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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20

DENIES CHARGE
AGAINST TROOPS

Calumet. Mich. August 19.-=-General
Abbey. in command of state troops
in the copper miners strike zone. to-
night denied the charge of J. Il. Wal
ker representative of the American
Federation of Labor. that soldiers have
attacked girls. ridden down defenseless
persons, assaulted strikers and their
families. and that man was shot in
the back while peaceably on his way
home.
The general declared he knows that
the last three mentioned charges were
untrue, but that he had no evidenc on
the first charge. Charges were made in
a telegram to President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor at Wash
ingtoa
General Abbey said he and Major
Pepper, judge advocate, called on Wal
ker for evidence. but that evideaee was
not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
BIXBY DEFENDANT
IN THREE SUITS

Los Angeles, August l9.--George II.
Bixby, the Long Beach millionaire indict-
ed by the county grand jury several
months ago on charges of having con-
tributed to the delinquency of Irene Marie
Erown-Levy and Helen Clio Barker,
minors, was made defendant today in
three damage suits, each for $4,000, and
each brought by girl
The two girls mentioned and Jeannette
Ellis We're the plaintiffs. They asked
damages on the ground that Bixby had
&C mmitted "high crimes and misde-
meanors'' against them.
Rixbys trial on the delinquency charges
is scheduled TO come up in the superior
court September IL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
MCDOWELL IS GLAD
ALLEN IS IN RACE
Says Candidacy Has Forced
Ward to Take Entirely
Different Attitude

To the Editor of The Age-Iera1d.
1t, was gratuitous on the part Of The
Age-Herald and my friend, Hugh Rob
erts. in Sundays paper TO put me down
as leading the opposition forces to
anyones campaign for city office
even If qualifying the assertion by 1t
is understood"
If l We're to publish all that rs uns
derstood' concerning Mr.. Ward and n
friends, I would have to spend the re-
of my life fighting libel suits.
In justice to myself and Mr.. Ale
l VIII say he has never asked me 10
manage his campaign at Ensley or else
where, and II he had / could not have
accepted, since I Will probably be o.
the city until the election If my
sition Is of any interest to the n
l Will state that 1 certainly will
for Mr.. Allen. lie has no enfan
alliances
Mr.. Aliens candidacy has result
much good for the suburbs Mr. "
complaceney has vanished and I'll
the mountain would not go to Mo
med he has gone to the mountain
IS talking rapidly and makiny
promises. most of them good ones
II COMES of Mr.. Aliens He -
hoid sessions of the commission Il
suburbs sQow and get in close
Wlth the Seople; he would love
urDanlate Nike Brown Marx m
ne would doYarious and sundry Il
age.
While hoBs, Mr.. Allen Wi
etso.ed, etso.l and KNOW that he Is gro
be successful he deserves and viii -
warm place in the hearts OF al
suburbanites for having forced
Ward into the open with heal
line of pledges and promises a. -
hibitton with more in the backurszszs
! really believe before this elg -
Is over Mr. Ward VIII enjoy sh
hands with the common herd.
Very truly yours.
nj. n M'DOWHIlIA
Birmingham. August Is. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
Called at Office

The day left | called at Senator John
ston's office to inquire about his condi-
ton. His secretary informed me that
he was better and would be out in a day
or two. No man in Alabama was more
surprised or shocked than / was when
reached my home at Jasper Friday
morning about 10 o'clock and found three
kilograms announcing the death of Sena-
tor Johnston at $3.50 that morning. | went
to Alabama purely on private business.
expecting to return in about three DAYS.
''The inference to be drawn from Cam
tain Hobson's interview is that I left
Washington after Senator Johnston's 8
death and for the purpose of preventing
an expression of the people of Alabama
to their choice for his successor I have
always favored the election of senator's
by the petople and have myself been twice
elected to the Senate in a primary, which
is equal to a direct election in Alabama.
have always voted for every proposi-
tion before Congress intended to author
ize elections of senators by the people. >
Senator Bankhead and Representative
Clayton called on the President this
morning, and 1T was rumored that it
was for the purpose of discussing the
Alabama senatorial situation, but such
was not the case.
1t was purely a question Of patron-
age. The President took the occa sion
to say to Mr.. Clayton, however,: 81
heartily congratulate you on the de-
served compliment that the governor
of Alabama has paid you in appointing
you SENATOR"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
PANAMA. OUR UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE ARRANGED
Party Will Leave Birmingham January 20 Special Train
To Be Gone II Days From New Orleans and Will Visit
Big Banana Plantation and the Capital of.
Costa Rica Before Returning

For the first time in its history the
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has
planned a tour for its members to points
of interest outside of this country. An
nouncement was made yesterday of plans
for a sightseeing excursion to the Panama
canal The trip will be the most extern
siye and elaborate one ever given under
the auspices of the chamber and Will in
every way be unique and enjoyable ex-
perience to all who make it.
An agreement was reached yesterday by
the Chamber of Commerce with the
Travel Service Bureau, which has offices
in st. Louis Memphis, Chicago and IN
dianapolis for the handling of the party.
This agreement was approved during the
afternoon by President w. p. C. Harding
and the matter has been closed.
According to the present plans the start
will be made on January 20 via New Or
leans, and the party will be gone II days
from that city.
The Chamber of Commerce has ar
sranged for a special train to New Or
leans and special boat from that point.
The train will be one of the finest that
has ever been run out of Birmingham 1t
will consist of 12 sections and will have
an observation car, buffet-library car and
private dining car. Each will be cleo
tric lighted and viii be equipped with all
modern convenienees The train will run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
$500 IS VOTED
FOR PAGES NIGHT

At an enthusiastic meeting of Jefferson
Valley lodge No. II. knights of pythias.
held at Fraternal hall last night, the
sum of 500 was voted to the fund being
raised TO defray the expenses of "The
Pages Night to be put on by the lodges
of the Third Pythian district during the
fall This ceremony will be something
entirely out of the ordinary ii fraternal
circles and a class Of probably 500 IN
itiates will be put through the beautiful
ceremony. At this particular celebration
all the grand lodge officers and several
supreme lodge officers will be present.
At the semi-annual meeting of the Third
Pythian district held at Dolouite last
Thursday this movement was put on foot
and committee was appointed to carry
out the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20

and pressing shop there, all completely
destroyed about one month ago. Damaged
estimated at over $1,000.
Confesses to Burglaries
There were several other fires which
the boy admitted but could not give a
definite address. He also stated that he
had forgotten about lots of fires. He
admitted breaking into the dressing rooms
of the Majestic theatre about two weeks
ago and stealing a pistol and also to
breaking into the Best theatre about one
month ago and stealing lot of makeup
and other l<nicknacks in the dressing
rooms. He admitted to stealing horse
and buggy about six months ago for
which offense he was turned over to the
juvenile court, but escaped.
The negro boy talked with perfect frank
ness of his exploits and when asked for
his reasons invariably reiterated that 1t
jest came in my head or 'jest fer dep-
blment" Under questions he admitted
that he frequented the negro moving pic
ture shows and that the wildwest pic
lures attracted him greatly. He was ar
rested a short time ago for coming down
Third avenue masked with a red ban
danna handkerchief with a nickel plated
pistol in his hand. He said last night
that he got his idea to do this from the
moving pictures.
The boy was placed in the city jail last
night on the charge of arson, and Detec-
tives Tyler and Moser stated that it will
be a long time before he will ever have
the opportunity to set fire to houses to
see them blaze up and the firemen work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
FLORENCE GODBEE
DIES OF WOUND

Millen, Ca, August 19.-Mrs. Flor
ence B. Godbee who was shot yesterday
by Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee. died here
tonight Mrs. Godbee was wounded at
the same time that her husband Walter
S. Godbee, was killed by his divorced
wife. Mr.. Godbee was buried today at
Waynesboro.
Attorneys for Mrs. Edna Perkins Cod
bee today declared that they would
waive preliminary hearing on behalf
of their client, and would not attempt
to secure her release on bail. She
will be arraigned in the jenkins county
superior court in September to answer
to the charge of murder. A report that
Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee would be
tried by a federal court because the
killing occurred in the postoffice build
ing was tonight declared in error by
government officials here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
NEGRO BOY ADMITS
SETTING FIRE TO
SCORE OF HOUSES
Cornell LOckhart, Arrested
for Arson, Makes Start :.
ling Confession
LOSS ESTIMATED
AT OVER $4,000
Give Any Reason for His
om But Depies Anyone In
I'd Hjh-Also Con-
sses 10 Burglaries

ja a. deboilnent" was the laconic
elaeni ii cornell Lockhart, 12-year-
ee oy at police headquarters last
ash asked why he set fire to a
ss houses and stores in the last
saar ara s haif The arrest of the negro
sie us already criminal record,
I'd last night at O'clock at
Ha nd Fifteenth street by Detec-
it and Moser
a complete confession with interesting
details was secured by the detectives af-
lowing the confession the boy talked volu-
bly, of his exploits. but appeared to be
mentally deficient. He told about setting
a large number of fires and always in
daytime and denied emphatically that any
ono had ever put him up to setting the
blazes. However. the theory OF the de-
tectives is that someone used the boy
as a tool.
Was Seen in ,Ensley
The last incendiary blaze caused by the
boy was on Monday in Ensley where he
poured oil on the floor of the kitchen OF
a home on Seventeenth street and set
fire to>the. place This blaze was extin-
gtished with only slight damage. but the
boys was seen by witnesses setting the
fire which resulted in his capture. The
detectives had for many months been af-
ter the incendiaries who were causing SO
much damage in the neghborhood. It
was estimated last night that the negro
boy had caused over $4,000 in fire losses
in the last two years. Following is a
partial list as compiled by the police
department of the fires he started.
ONcils stable on Sixth avenue, near
Sixteenth street, completely destroyed six
weeks ago Damage estimated at $500.
Moore's stable. ON Sixteenth street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues. COM
pletely destroyed. two months ago. Dam
aged estimated at $500
A residence on Sixteenth street near the
Henley school, kitchen destroyed. DAM
aged estimated at 500. The fire was sew
eral months. ago.
II negro's house at SIS North Fifteenth
street, completely destroyed about two
weeks ago. Damaged estimated at S4Oo.
A store and residence belonging to Sam
Troncali, at Seventeenth street and Ninth
avenue. completely destroyed about one
and half year ago. Damaged estimated
at. 5000. s.sas
Several negro houses on Enon Ridge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
TENNESSEE SOLONS
GET TOGETHER

Nashville. Tenn, August 19.-Pur-
suant to a call of the steering commit
tee of the .'regulaT democrats, prac-
tically all the members of the legis
lature of that faction met here today,
the general assembly being called to
order at o'clock. Owing to the failure
of the independent democrats and re
publicans to appear. there was no quo
rum present. and recess was taken
until 4:a0 o'clock. Again the quorum
was missing, and the quorum adjourned
until tomorrow morning. A regular
caucus was held this afternoon, at
which time various propositions for
submission to the fusionists were dis
cussed, but no definite action taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
UHLAN FAILS TO
LOWER RECORD

Gonire1a' N x---As,=ust 1o.-Uhlan.
owned by c. X. G. Billings, failed in
his attempt TO do better than 2:02%
his own best mark and the worlds rec
ord for a half-mile track. at the OPEN
ing of the light harness meet here
today. When he had stepped the half
in 59h seconds, it looked as though
he would lower the record by two Sec
onds, but as he made the turn into the
second lap he stumbled, pitched for
ward and broke. but was on his feet
again and his time at the finish was
2:O3% Uhlan. it was learned, stepped
into his quarterboot and wrehehed his
hind leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
WOMAN, AGI
DIES AFTEg - I'll
OF HER nth CHILD

Columbus. O.. August 19.-Fsnowing the
birth Of her seventeenth child. Mrs. John
o'Donnell. aged 80, of this city. died to-
night at local hospital. Shortly be-
fore her death, Mrs o'Donnen received
word of the death today Of her sister,
Mrs Nora Fulton, at washington Court
house. o.
Harry Murphy of this city, nephew
of Mrs. o'Donneil also died today. Mrs.
osDonnen is survived by her husband and
eight of their II children. o'Donnen is
the father of 2s children, Il having been
born during former marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
ROSE TO LECTURE
ON "UNDERWO

South Norwalk. Conn, August
Rose, principal witness in the
murder case In New York last
will lecture on Life in the I'm
for the benefit of Christ Episcopi
it was learned here tonight. Re
the lecture In response 10 an al
out by the rector of the churci
funds were needed 70 meet certs
tions. Rose also gave a ehee
He has "a home IN Westport, sew
from here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
SAYS INTUITION
TELLS WOMEN OF
DEATHS APPROACH

st. Paul. Mimi, August 19-Woman's
intuition informs them Of approaching
death. for which reason they seek life
Insurance and are undesirable risks. ac-
cording to delegates at the medical sec
suranee association tonight
suranee assoeition tonight.
The matter was debated for some time
without definite conclusion as to the stand
to be taken. 1t was asserted by several
speakers that spinsters are better risks
than married women
The convention proper begins tomor-
row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
PLAN TO WHIP
THE DEMOCR

Washington, August 19.-Repu
and progressives of the House arr
planning to meet the activity of tn
ecrats in various congressional d
in which special elections are alb
be held. The republicans will sena
eral Well known speakers into the I
district of Maine, where success
the late Representative Goodwin
be chosen; into the first West VI
district, where there is a vacancy
count of tie appointment of Repr
tive Davis as solicitor general. arr
the Third Maryland district, ah
name a successor to tire late Repr4s
tive Konig.
For the progressives, Represens
MLrdock. the party leader in the
and Representative Chandler OF
York Will speak in the Maine cal ,
and Representatives Murdock,
Pennsylvania and Bryan OF WASH
in West Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
Caucus Tonight

Washington. August 19-Democratic
members of the Senate will caucus tomor-
row night to discuss the situation which
has arisen through the appointment of
Henry ID. Clayton to succeed the ictc
Senator Johnston of Alabama Friends Of
Mr.. Clayton, who upheld the right of Gov
ernor. ONeal to appoint Senator John-
ston's successor without authority from
the legislature have asked for a party
conference in which ito talk things over"
Arrangements had been made for caucus
tonight, but late today those interested
asked that it be deferred until tomorrow
night
It was believed toeay that Mr. Clayton's
credentials would not be presented to the
Senate until after the postponed caucus.
Many democrats stil are outspoken in
their opinion that the appointment by
Governor ONeal was not legal owing TO
the language of the new amendment to
the constitution. The conference, it Is
said will not bind the democratic MEM
bers to any course OF action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
DESPERATE BATTLE
AROUND NANKING

London, August ia dispatch to <he
Times from Shanghai says that desnfrats
but unscientific fighting has contihyed tSr
five days around Nanking for Possession
of the western ridge of Purple honntaln'
during which the ridge ha/ changed
hands many times.
A Red Cross despatch refeiyed tonisht
says Nanking has fallen. bdt there Is no
confirmation of this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
SPRIG CHOSEN
TO DEFEND CUP

spris, owned by John l.. Saltonstall, had
corclusiyely shown her superiority in two
trial races today to pick three American
sender boats TO meet the three German
challengers next month, the Eastern
Yacht club committee selected her as the
first OF the defenders of the President
Wilson and Governor F'oss cups The
other two defenders will be selected after
further ELIMINATE tests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
HUERTA DENIES
ISSUING ULTIMATUM
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informal understanding here has been
that he would not
With the country up. in arms against
his regime. it is generally doubted here
that uuerta could be elected. The sug-
gestion that Mexican commission com
posed of representatives Of both factions
might conduct the election. after Senor
Ganboa had been made provisional pres
ident, has been advanced in Latin-Amer-
lean circles here.
Ask Removal of Embargo
Constitutionalists representatives here
do not think anything definite will re-
are pleading for a removal of the Ameri-
can embargo on arms. Given permission
to buy munitions of war, they promise
an early termination of hostilities.
Discretionary power is vested in Pres
ident Wilson to issue permits for the ex-
portation of arms. and with the consti-
tutionalsts in control of various ports of
entry on the northern frontier of Mexico.
it was held by some government Off
cials that the President could permit ship
ments without repeal of the joint con-
gressional resolution of March IA, 1872.
Should a repeal be necessary, sentiment
exists in the Senate and House in favor
of it, though action will be deferred un-
til the outcome of the present negotia-
tions.
Feeling Tense
Feeling was tense throughout official
Washington over developments In the
Mexican capital, but the denial sent by
Charge O'Shaughnessy, stating that no
ultimatum demanding recognition had
been delivered, relieved the tension ma
terially. Senators exhibited keen interest
in the situation and President Wilson
gave inquiries what information he had
Judgment generally was deferred until
the Mexican note had been received in
full. Additional parts of it were being
received during the night. The work of
translating it from Spanish into English
and placing it in cipher, coupled with
the slow cahle-telegraphic communication
with Mexico City, made it probable that
the full text would not be in hand here
until late tomorrow, though the state
ment that the note contains 1000 words
has not been confirmed
Publication of the American note has
Mr.. Lind's second efforts to reach an
understanding with President Huerta.
president Wilson and Secretary Byran,
while authorizing no announcements on
the situation, were keeping in close touch
with developments tonight.
Messages came from many sources dur
ing the day indorsing a policy of peace.
I'VE want peace, not war;" wired Cover
nor Mcconnell of Idaho Endorse your
policy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
BABY SPEED DEMON
CONTINUES GAIT

Chicago, August 19.-The reputation for
consistency OF Commodore j. Stuart
Blaclxtons Baby Speed Demon was en-
HANGED today when she piled the Amer-
can 26-foot motor boat championship on
top OF 20-foot championship won yester-
day at the national meet in this harbor.
The Baby's time for the 12 miles today
was slightly better than yesterday, 1872,
as compared with 17:51 1-5.
Four boats-Oregon Kid. Kittl Hawk
". Van Blerck and Baby Speed Demon
contested in the finals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
MANY ANXIOUS
TO ADOPT {

New York. August lo.-Many
ably attired women visited BELIEF
pital today with officers to ador
beth Heath, the 1s-year-old Sal
cisco girl who attempted suicide l.
by drinking poison, in a city pa.
wandering homeless for two we
had slept on park benches since til
she had saved before Illness q
her to give up her place in
gave out. Besides the personal
by wealthy patrons, many lett
tanning offers poured in upon
today and she will not want 70
when she Is discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
Col. Joseph E. FeI

The remain of /Colonet
Fem, who died M Atlanu
will reach Birming ham 10
o'clock. Funeral services
Quoted from Elmu ood c-.ais
at / o'clock with interrsi,h'
terry. The following " III
bearers: j. W. Jo9ss, "
Il. e. Pupman. M o ~eSa
Barnes and Chars W, aV ~
ceased is survi'sd py a W"
son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
DIR. ELMER WINS
ARCHERY TITLE

Cambridge. Mass. August 19-Dr. r. p.
Elmer OF Wayne, Pa, with 40 hits and
a score of 1900 points. won the mems
double American round championship
medal at the annual tournament of the
National Archery association of the Uni
ted States today.
G. p. Bryant of Melrose, national cham
pion, was third. making 1863 hits. scoring
9O5 points.
The womens double Columbia round
vas won by Mrs. Lewis c. Smith of New
ton, who hit the target 126 times, scoring
SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20

OFFICER ARRESTS DEPUTY
For Violating Traffic Ordinance--Is
Arrested in Turn

Greek met Greek yesterday afternoon
at the corner of First avenue and Nine
teenth street when Traffic OFFICER John F.
Leonard arrested Deputy Sheriff Gaddis
for crossing the street in violation of the
traffic ordinance. Mr.. Gaddis in turn ar
rested Officer Leonard for interfering with
an officer in the discharge of his duty
and brought him to the county Jail.
Matters were amicably settled at the
courthouse when Deputy Suggs acted as
peaeemaker and induced both officers to
drop their charges and shake hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
Personal

Deputy sheriffs lryiY steel
Patterson returned yestsrda
extended vacation trip WING y
Visits in the following citlesf
Detroit, Buffalo. Neyf ork a
nah. The vacation iasted net
weeks. and was hofoushly et
the deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
Louis ]. Lenoir

fA retains OF Louis ]. LenoI
|[,1ed Iear Calcis Monday az
%cid,ntally shooting himseh3
4o .selma yesterday for 'inte
Inns. The remains were -
oy the mother of the decegse
J. Lenoir. The deceased W.
Of age and is survived by
and one brother, Il. +. Leno'
sister. Mrs. p. L. Dryer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
Americans Safe

Laredo, Tex, August 19.-All Amer
leans in Torreon are reported safe by
passengers who left Torreon August II ,
and arrived here today. A serious out
break of typhoid fever is feared how
ever, owing to heavy rains which have
I1oouea part OF the city. Federals ex-
peet another attack on Torreon soon.
Two trains between here and Monte
rey were destroyed shy dynamite Witnfn
two days. No one was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
Commissary Managers Meet

St Ionls, August 19.-The annual con-
vention of the National Commissary Man
ayers association opened here today.
President T. p. Crumpler of Davy. w.
va, was stricken with ptomaine poison
ing Immediately upon his arrival and Vice
President p. G. jackson of Graysonia,
Ark, presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-20
URGES ENGLAND
TO PARTICIPATE

London. Apeud eO--The Times today
devotes another editorial to urging the
governneht TO reconsider its decision not
to take part infthe San Francisco exposi-
ton and not to be influenced by Ger
many's refusal to do so.