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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
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( BANK SENSATIONAL
Probe of Defunct Trust
. Company Shows Wretched
Financial Affairs Sow
ers Makes Statement

Columbus, o., March 19.--Sensational
disclosures were made today in the
investigat tion into the affairs sof the
now defunct Columbus Savings Bank
and Trust company. which is being con-
Quoted here before master in chan
Gerry. Two former state treasurers, l..
b. Cameron and w. S. McI<innon, Of
ficials of the bank. and Columbus pol
iticians and business men were In
voIved in testimony given by Henry
w. Backhus, secretary and treasurer,
and others.
While Backhus was testifying in
court Daniel H. Sewers. liquidating
agent of the wrecked concern, was
making a statement to the steering
committee of the Protective assoeia-
tion. formed by depositors and other
creditors Sewers statement. made af-
fer an examination of the assets and
liabilities of the bank, gave no hope
that stockholders of the bank would
he able to save anything. For the de-
positors there was prospect that they
NAV receive as much as 50 or 20 per
cent
Black Satchel Explained
The passage back and forth of a
mysterious black satchel between the
0fflcerS
r Cameron. and the bank, was ex-
plained at length by Mr.. Backhus in
his testimony.
He said there was an ''information
bureau working between the state
house and the bank and that the
money would be placed in the treasury
lust before the arrival of the states
bank examiners Testimony was given
to show that outside interests of
Treasurer Cameron and others We're re-
sponsible for many of the financial
transactions now under scrutiny
Practically all of the securities, 1t
was alleged by Sewers. held in con-
uection with loans advanced by the
hank have shrunk In value till they
now represent approximately s1,000,-
900 instead of $2.315.000 as supposed
in the first place.
Many of the stocks SO held were
characterized by Mr. Sewers as OF the
wildcat" variety while among the
personal loans We're notes. collection
Of which is said to be either doubtful
or impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD


10 Neal SAYS state will not lose money.
Further developments in Lacy short
age.
Campbell for Judge of court of claims.
House. Senate and Congress come to-
gether on tariff.
Educators will convene today.
3-Warhorses in Senate taught new les
sons. 4
Editorial comment.
5-Eleven ask clernency of O'Neal
About 1o.o00 cards sent out yeste
Stress education at fair.
Alabama senators back fro -ai
6--Society,
7--Sports.
S--Theodore Lacy still y tras
9--Constantine will v u1h l1a
OF Greece FRIDAY
1t-Markets.
12-Wison to COM raW eteF
members.
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Wardens and Others Must Paw Up

Montgomery, March 1s.- Especially )--As-
sistant Attorney General Martin rendered
an opinion this afternoon to the effect that
all wardens who have drawn their per-
sonal supplies from the commissaries of
the state are liable under the law for
the cost of the supplies, plus 10 per cent.
the estimated amount of freight.
The opinion states that any warden who
has used any convict in the capacity of
a personal servant is due the state a
reasonable amount Of money in return
for the services of the convict Of the
state.
The opinion further declares that If any
official OF the state has purchased horse
for his own use and charged the same
to the state the official in question is
due the state in return the amount for
that item by the state.
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VI tllC otdbV SoN 2 thA u e'e'e -
Asked how the state could possibly
recover from a bank Of small capital,
not state depository, the governor
added: '.All of the states money
which was paid to Lacy, the abscond-
ing clerk, by the Montgomery Saw
ings company, and the amount we
understand was $103,o00, was de-
posted in that bank by means of
checks against state repositories.
These latter banks therefore will be
held responsible for the sums in ques-
ton"
All of which is taken to mean that as
soon as the waters begin to clear the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
CROWDS BEG TREAT 4EN9
DIR. FREDERICK TRIEDa

New York, March ls.-Four hundred
women and children hemmed in the auto
mobile OF DR.. Friedrich f. Friednann
this afternoon, begging him 10 treat them
for tuberculosis. The crowd surrounded
the German physician outside the Hos
and a squad OF police reserves had to
hospital door
Physicians from all parts Of theslnite
States earlier in the day gathered s.
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Montgomery, March 49, Especial. )-Govemor O'Neal
this afternoon authorized statement this effect As
suit efacaion in the convict department the state Of
Alabama will not lose nickel Every bank in which the
of the state deposited is under the law responsible
The governor stated furthermore, and cited the code of
proof Of his contention that bank acting depository
for the state pay any belonging to the state
to any official save treasurer of the state His nmation
the time considered the state will enter suit
against which have paid state money any employee
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state win file suit against several of
cry and that the attention of the people
will then become enthralled in extensive
litigation over large sums of money
afternoon was the first he has yet made
in regard to plan Of the state to recover
its filched revenues, and will probably
create sensation. The governor ap-
pears absolutely certain of his ground. and
is exceedingly sanguine of recovering the
amount of the current defalcation, even
as his father did when Honest Ike
Vincent absconded leaving shortage of
s150,0Oo
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Montgomery, March Especial. )--Gov-
ernor o,Neal declared this afternoon that
the scandal emanating from the convict
department will not precipitate an extra
session of the legislature. "Of course,
he said. II have not given this matter
the minutest consideration since the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
CORONER MAY PROBE
DEATH OF GLASS

Admission. March 19~tSpeciai)-
J. L. Murphy stated Wednesday that the
law prevented his holding an inquest over
a dead body when others We're present at
the time. unless evidence of foul play were
reported to him, but that he may decide
later to investigate the circumstances 81
rounding the death of Robie Glass, whose
almost lifeless body Was found in an si-
leyway near Tenth street in the heart
of the city Tuesday afternoon.
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Will Not Cause Extra Session

trouble in the convict department but |
do state there is no Immediate need for
an extra session
II still have hopes of the state, at
the conclusion of my administration, be-
ing minus deficit, although the state
when l became its head, was in the hole
to the extent of a million.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
MRS. WILSON JOINS
THE CIVIC WORKERS

Washington March 19.-Mrs. Wood
row wilson wife of the President. to-
day enlisted in the work of the wom-
ans welfare department of the Ma
tional Civic federation She Joined the
civic workers after listening to lee
ture before the organization BY the
superintendent of the District OF Co
lliabia workhouse.
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Montgomery, March 19.-(Special)--Gov-
ernor oNeal announced tonight that w.
p. G.. Harding, Webb w. Crawford and
Eugene F. Enslen. three Birmingham
bankers. had been summoned to appear
before the investigating committee and
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Montgomery. March 19.-(Special)--
when informed this afternoon that Tom
T.. Long of Jasper had issued call for
ar extra session Of the legislature for the
purpose of bringing about his impeach-
ment, the governor smiled. fIe was not
in the least disturbed. The reporters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
CAMPBELL FOR JUDGE
OF COURT OF CLAIMS
Little Doubt But That Prominent Birmingham Citizen Will Be
Appointed to Important JudgeshipANam in ALI Prob
ability Will Be Sent to Senate Early in April
Strongly Indorsed BY Underwood
By G. e. STEWART

Campbell to the Attorney General, and
aside from the fact that Mr. Under
woods Endorsement is of great value,
he was also a classmate of the At
torney General Mr.. Campbell is consid-
cred an ideal man for the place and
his appointment will prove very pop
ular one.
News of the selection of f.. X. Camp.
bell for Judge of the court of claims will
be received with interest and pleasure by
his friends here, especially as his naue
has not heretofore been used in ccnncc-
tion with any of the appointive offices
under President Wilson.
Mr.. Campbell is the law pattner Of For
Hey Johnston, son of Senator 5. f. John
ston, and was in personal charge in Ala
hama of the Underwood campaign for
president last spring.
The judgeship TO which he is to be ap-
pointed is life position and pays $1,000 a
year. The court of claims sits in Wash
ington and passes upon all claims made
against the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
NEW FARMERS LINE
IN CALHOUN COUNTY

Anniston, March H. tSpecial.)- w.
D. Bartlett farmers telephone line, which
has been In operation i'll the northern
part of this county for some time, has
just been connected with the Piedmont
exchange of the Southern Bell Telephone
company. and the following gentlemen on
the rural routes are listed: W. ID. Bart
lett. ". ~. Cobb, M. q. Ledbetter, c. III.
Wallace, G. W. Estes, J. G. Cobb, j. IA.
Hendon. Mrs s. j. Ray and r. 4. Griffin.
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BIRMINGHAM Bankers Summoned

give evidence in the scandal of the con-
vict department. 1t is surmised that the
questions which were asked of local bank
ers will be asked the Birmingham bank
ers. 1t is the purpose of the governor
later to summons George B. Mccormack
of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company.
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This latter clause was written by re-
quest. Some time ago Examiner II. Y.
Brooke, who is checking up the convict
system, declares DR.. Fowler, the surgeon
of the department purchased horse and
rendered the state a bill for same. Under
the opinion DIR. Fowler will be held re-
sponsible for the purchase In question,
the examiner states.
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Fighting al Tchatalia

london. March 19.--A constantinople
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
psny says that the fighting at TchataIja
continues. The Turks have advanced
about three miles north of Derkos, and in
the advance occupied many strategical
points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
O'Nedl Smiles at Longs Action

present at tbe time did not ask the gov
Long matter 1t was known in advance
that he would not say anything until he
that even then he would hardly give 1t
that dignity which must be attached to an
official answer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
.HUERTA SIGNS THE
AMNESTY BILL
Proclamation Telegraphed
Governors-Demand Sur
render of Monterey

Mexico City, March 19.-The amnesty
measure was signed today by President
Huerta and telegraphed to the governors
of all the states for proclamation.
Pascual Orozco, Jr.. who is working
with the government to effect the CO.
operation of the adherents of the Zapata
brothers is meeting with much success
and hopes to bring about the allegiance
Of the two leaders themselves. i
The government Is not convinced that
lnez Saazar will continue in rebellion
and has sent him an order to join a
column now on Its way to Sonora. A
large proportion of the forces intended
Tor the Sonora campaign will be moved
westward from Casas Grandes through
the Mormon colonies.
Dispatches from Monterey indicate that
the residents there fear an attack by Car
rama. The arrest of Mayor Zambrano
and 20 prominent residents has caused
considerable excitement at that place.
The military of Monterey has taken
precautions to defend the place against
an attack by the rebels or by mobs with
in. Barricades of cement and sand have
been erected in the principal streets and
patrols are traversing all the districts. A
heavy force of troops is reported to be
on the way from Saltillo, but has been
ueidyeu IN Oruer TO sudru the WOrkmen
repairing the. bridges to the south OF
Monterey.
Mayor Zambrano and the others under
arrest are charged with plotting to turn
the city over to Carranza.
Demand Surrender of Monterey
Monterey. Mexico, March IA large
foree of rebels under yenustiano Car
rama, the rebcllious governor Of Goa
hllila, has demanded the surrender OF
Monterey before midnight The demand
was sent from Villa Garcia.
Fifteen hundred commanded by Cen
eral Trucy Aubert have been rushed
from Vfllaldama to reinforce the garrison
Shortly after General Aubert left vii
laidama the place was reoccupied by the
rebels
Many bridges have been burned and
wires cut and all trains scheduled to
leave Monterey are being fortified A
great many police were placed under ar
rest last night Mayor Zambrano was
taken into custody on the charge that he
had promised to surrender the city to the
Carranza forces. General Trevino, the
federal commander, requested General
Lopero. who has Zambrano In custody to
pardon the mayor. but Lojero refused to
do SO.
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HOUSE, SENATE AND
THE PRESIDENT COME
TOGETHER ON TARIFF
Informal Meeting of Party
Leaders i'm Proposed
Revision
HOUSE AND SENATE
PRACTICALLY AGREE
Desires of President viii BE Fully
Considerable Reconcile yari-
Gus Factions-7Nlinority
Report

Washington. March 19.-The House, the
Senate and the President came together
Informally today for the first time on the
''preliminaries' of tariff revision A short
conference between the President and
Chairman Simmons of the Senate finance
committee. followed by longer confer
ence between Senate subcommittee and
Chairman Underwood of the House ways
and means committee. laid the ground
work for a series of three cornered argu-
ments that are to follow before the tariff
bills are presented in Congress.
Senate discussions today, It was SAID.
by Senators Simmons tonight, indicated
that the two houses OF Congress prac-
ticaIly will be agreed upon the details of
tariff revision before the bills reach the
House; and that the opinions and desires
of President Wilson also will have been
fully considered The fight over free wool,
decided by the committee on ways and
means yesterday in favor of Is per cent
duty, will recur in the Senate. and the
reduction of the sugar tariff win also be
a stumbling block there.
To Reconcile Factions
While few individual items of the tariff
revision bills were considered by the lead
ers of the two houses today, these sub
jects were eanvassed and plans made to
attempt to reconcile the various factions
In both bodies before the beginning of
actual debates in the House and Senate.
The Senate finance committee VIII work
informally with the House committee on
ways and means, and both will be in close
touch with President Wilson up to the
time the bills are completed for the
House caucus.
The Senate committee win begin con-
sideration OF the complete revision bill
as soon as IL Is passed upon by the DEM
ocratic caucus in the House and without
waiting for the House to act upon It. The
sentiment in both houses has developed
strongly in favor of a single tariff bill.
embracing the whole revision. instead OF "A
separate bill for each schedule. Should
the House adopt this plan. Senate leaders
declare fhe faaitff bll WI Ne seed h.
the Senate,
Present Minority Report
Representative Payne OF New York,
ranking republican of the ways and means
committee. said today that while there
would be a minority report on the tariff
bill presented by the republican members
ol the eoihhlilee, lherc Noulu De no Dine
to present a republican tariff measure, as
the republicans Will not be called into
the committee to vote on the democratic
bill unto that measure Is ready to be
reported 10 the House. The question of
the time the new tariff law shall go into
effect has not been taken up, but the
opinion was expressed tonight that it
would take effect Immediately upon ap-
prevail or the following day. Clothiers.
among others, have asked that the opera
tion of the measure be so timed that cer-
tain portions of 1t would not be enforced
until December. so as not to affect out
standing orders.
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Cincinnati Man on Stand

Scsas,ssse = rese a,enal
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tcsntisssd ON Page Essht.,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
"Tba XX7b;;," An Exciting Tale Of Lo0e and Adueu-
IAC w III II tire Thar Grips From Start to Finish
BY BERTRAND BABCOCK.

caught Kelly. the big bookmaker halt
drunk and off his guard. and rushed him
with three big bets If The Whip wins,
he'll win a fortune
'BranCaster" she exclaimed in a voice
of gloom, now thoroughly aroused.
Yes, he'll have lots of money to fight
you with. If ths horse gets beat he'll be
nearly brcks
In deep and dark thought the woman
now was
Horses do get beat sometimes" she
said
Yes" said Sartoris equally gloomy
That's what Kel-what chap I know
said When Klarikoff was favorite for the
Leger he got burnt in his box"
In his stable" she asked
NO, horse box ON the railway" he re-
turned.
II wonder how il was done" she said
in tone that might have stood for the
suggestion of an evil deed, so sinister it
was.
Continued in Next Issue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
Good Rules For Girls in Love
By Beatrice Fat,5ax

Il will }put no faith in a love which
a man desires to be kept secret know
ing that if a man is ashamed Of his love
for me ne is also ashamed of me.
Il will not consent to engagement
with a man who is not willing that I
tell my parents. | win not dismiss
lightly the objections my parents may
have to him.
Il will let no man monopolize all nv
time even though we be engaged. !
VIII have my evenings alone with him
so far between that they become events
and never pastime.
If he believes me without faults /
will not feel that my family does not
appreciate me because they have never
subscribed to that opinion.
Il will tax my lover neither for gifts
nor compliments. for love that is sin
cere asks neither.
Il will remember always that though
may have his love now and il seems
imperishable l must become skilled in
domestic economy ana Womanly arts to
keep it,
Il will never become panic-stricken
because the years pass without bring
ing me a lover. remembering always
that there is happiness without mar
riage.
IF it is destined to me to remain a
spinster l will find contentment in my
lot and much employment in giving
consolation to the friends of my girl
hood who married and whose disap-
pointment is greater than mine.
Il will always love little children. for
the love a woman has for little children
Keeps her sweet and wholesome and
safe"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
TODAY'S INsTALLMENT.

only to frighten the pumpkins ne
said, land to add to the horrors. If it
did close they'd hear us shout, ex-
pect."
The chance of it had impressed the
woman
They wouldn't" she said, Il noticed
that There's mufhed door beyond.
And on the last stroke of the clock every
attendant will be rushing out for a last
drink. Saturday night, YOU know. do
not want to be locked in here until Mon
day"
In the dark, too" commented the
other. IF it comes OF III sit and hold
your hand"
Lambert Overhears
Directly beneath Lambert and in the
same spot formerly occupied by Mrs.
Beamish, Mrs. D'Aquila seated herself and
motioned the captain to her side
Well sit and talk quickly" she said.
I'm in a hurry I've brought you all |
could spare She gave him number of
bank notes from her purse Notes, l
thought you'd prefer them-three hundred
toward that interest"
"Shan't ever be grateful enough" he
said
quite sure YOU won Z, she responded.
I'm give YOU something in return" he
went on gloomily.
How sweet of you; what is it,"
BAD news
Good gracious
THAT horse Of Berverley-T Whip
has been tried-a fiyer-the two thou
sands a certainty"
There was one moment while Sartofis
was giving this piece OF stable informa-
ton when Lambert, The Whips trainer,
had much difficulty in remembering that
he was an image of wax. He moved sud
denly and had great difficulty in not leav-
ing his perch and giving Sartoris the
threshing he knew he deserved. But he
believed that, since they were now on
the subject Of his beloved horse his pa
tience would be vastly rewarded
About Brancaster's Bet
Mrs. D'Aquila had not seemed startled
at what Sartoris had said
THAT doesn't sound bad" she said. II
one had a bit on, at say. twenty
mo chance" came from the captain,
''Di must have told Brancaster. for he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
Do You Know

As many as 100000 bottles of
champagne are stored in the vaults Of
French producers. They represent a
cost price of $50,000,O0O.
Five attempts were made on the life
of the late Queen Victoria-on June 10.
1870; Hay 30, 1912; July 3, 1912; May
10. 1S49, and March ., 1882.
1t is a strange fact that Africans
never sneeze; neither do their descend
ants II they are pure blooded. although
domiciled in other parts of the world
During the past year the port Of
NieuchWang, China, imported 2,91S tons
Of old European newspapers. valued at
100000 The returns" serve the dou-
BILE use Of winter vests for the Chinese
and covering for the walls of their
houses
a laundry car has recently been in
PRODUCED on the Russian government
railways for the use of the imperial
troops 1t was built at Hanover. has a
width Of feet 10 IL inches and q
height Of IS feet inches. and is built
according to the Russian standard D.
foot gauge. The equipment includes
steam boiler, condensing tank. feed
pump. injector, steam engine. cold and
hot water tanks, soda cleansing medium,
washing machine. draining box. cen
trifugal dryers mangle, fans, ventilator
and disinfector. together with ironing
board, having heaters at the finishing
end. the central portion being used for
drying and storing the linen. Thus
complete laundry on wheels is provided
which should do much toward improv-
ing sanitary conditions in the army.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
Up-to-Date Jokes

toi5 "" 'o!, "I,Ilt mere, - , s enlei>s" PIE
..,yar nn,,, yon toi1 me- a., baa. -
~, ana r,,, h,,,,,l - ,,,, ',,0 " '''' ~
''' ''''' w 's'''F" II 0p'
AIey-"Was WuHe's suitcase dam
aged much by water in the accident?"
Roggie-"Yes: every one Of the labels
IL thought YOU never wore a mufler.
man."
81 don't usually; but I've got to keep
this uecktie. that Mary gave me for nv
birthday. as quiet as / can"
Ihe Lady 50 you're really one Of
the striking miners?
ment. went ON strike % Years ago
Hdv. and atn,t neve,, eivo y, ,.at
Father CATER a long search I've eli.
here it is. / wonder why one always
finds a thing in tire last place in which
one hunts?'
Boy 'spect it's cause after folks
Fine Old inn. sir commented the
host. Everything in this house has
its story"
Il don't doubt" remarked the
grumpy tourist And is there any leg
end connected with this old piece Of
cheese
All III~Il|IIdlI .dDUtIC t'nplr
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
Advice to the Lovelorn
By Beatrice Fatt1ax

know whether he loves me. am
very anxious to have him take. me
out, but | don't know how to go
about it. How can | give him
hint? ANXIOUS
If you hint that you want his atten-
tons, and he responds by giving them
to you, he is not the sort of man
YOU will love long.
Let him take the initiative. If YOU
usurp any of his privileges, and he is
a real man, he will resent it and avoid
you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
you DO NOT.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
have kept company with a
young man for about nine months.
When he is around | am just crazy
about him, but when l don't sec him
forget all about him. DO YOU
think l really love this man?
GRACE CAMERON.
Love, my dear feeds on absence. If
you forget this man the moment he is
out Of sight. your feeling toward him
hasn't the faintest resemblance to love