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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
TWO INDICTED IN
HOSPITAL PROBE
Mississippi Legislative Com
mittee Continues Hospital
Investigation

jackson, Miss, November 20--As a re-
suit of the investigation of a legisla-
tive committee into charges of irregu-
larities at the Mississippi state insane
hospital, w. A. Gaddis. former men,
Der of the state board Of trustees, and
Robert Hamilton were indicted by the
Kinds county grand Jury today The for
mer is charged with participating in state
contracts when a member of the board
and the latter with conspiracy to defraud.
Both charges grew out of sales of cattle
to the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
COMPTON KILLING
|. STIRS SPR|NGWLLE
As NEVER BEFORE
Evil ven Against Two
Il ~ aeA Prominent
: Ca nily
FATHER q
BpT yt}e
sre Justices "
- Today by Argument
Prominent Attorneys Re ~
tanned in the Case
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

springville, November 20.-(Specialo
The addueing of testimony in the most
important criminal proceedings in the his
tory of st. Clair county, that in which
G. B. Forman and Grady Forman, MEM
bers of a prominent and we'll known fam
lily, are on trial charged with the murder
of 1s-year-old Connie Compton, the son
of preacher, furnished an all day sem
sation for Springville.
All evidence is In the hands of the
court. Justices j. NJ. Presley and NJ. A.
Pierce, presiding, and all evidence was
against the defeudants-for tie defense
declined to submit it's testimony. Argu-
ments will be made tomorrow morning.
The trial occurred in the little store
house of J. M Matthews. 1t was Facked
and jammed with the aroused citisenry
OF Springvile, and repeatedly during the
day, in order that air might be permitted
to circulate the shoriff was forced TO
clear the "court roomt' Because chairs
were lacking. men and women stood dur
ing the long hours through which the
trial ragged itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
PROMINENT ATTORNEYS
ARE RETAINED IN CASE

N The defense is intrusted to Borden Burr
of Birmingham, James r. Forman Of
Gadsden, Judge John A. Inzer and Judge
James T. Herring of Ashville. The prose-
cutlon is in the hands of John w Att
lHan and Horace c. Wilkinson of Birming-
s30m; James Embry, solicitor of the Sew
With judicial circuit and his assistant,
Frank Embry.
There was delay In beginning the trial
on account of the late train from Gads-
den which bore the defendants. They
entered the court room, the one haud-
was pale as a result of his confinement
A luxurious growth of beard alone pore
testimony that Grady Forman had 0ean
deprived Of his freedom
The Compton family was represented
by the Rev. c. w. Compton. father OF
the deceased. and his daughters. One of
them, Mrs. Norton. fashionably attired,
sat with her father and repeatedly pre-
vented him from what threatened to be
loss of self-control. A sensation vas
injected at the noon hour when, on pre-
senting the bullet torn coat in which
Connie Compton met his death, the MIN
lister broke down, weeping loudly. Over
ster broke down. weeping loudly.
Overcome by grief, he cried out: MY
darling son! How could two such men
murder an 1s-year-old lad"
Mrs. Norton, endeavoring to calm the
father, with her face against his. and
her hands about his head murmured that
Connie is now in heaven
God give me grace to withstand II.
finally exclaimed the minister Later.
however. in order that the trial might
be continued, it was necessary that he
be escorted from the court room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
ASKED TO ATTEND
q CANAL OPENING

Washington, November 2O.-Emperor
Franz Joseph of Austria, Eugene EN-
press of the French, and Charles DE Les
seps would be invited to attend the open
United States under a resolution intro
duced today by Representative Clark of
Florida
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
CLERK GIVES WILSON
THANKSGIVING FOWL
President and Cabinet Pre-
sented Pedigreed Ken
lucky Turkeys

Washington. November 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary Tumulty and
the members of the cabinet will have
Kentucky turkey for their Thanksgiv-
ing dinners.
South Trimble. clerk of the House.
will furnish pedigreed bronze turkeys
raised ON his blue grass farm. Tho
Presidents fowl will be a yearling
gobbler Weighing 40 pounds dressed
The others will weigh 25 pounds. They
have been fattened on celery. chest
nuts and red pepper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Kaiser Cancels Engagement

Berlin, November 20.--Emperor William
caught cold today. He was compelled
to cancel his engagement to attend the
opening of the convention of the Ger
man Shipbuilding society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
by l.. s. BETTY


Dothan, November 20.-tSpeciaI.)
Thousands. of representative citizens of
Houston, Henry, Dale and Geneva
counties came to Dothan today to hear
Oscar w. Underwood speak.
The day was the biggest In the his
tory of this section. The courthouse In
which the distinguished democratic
leader spoke, was crowded to over
flowing and hundreds were unable to
secure standing room. Altogether 5000
or more people heard Mr.. Underwood.
and the ovation he received was equal
to any yet rendered him during his
present campaign.
Mr.. Underwood was vociferousy
cheered during the course of his speech.
and at times he was compelled to stop
until the applause subsidized.
rendered Reception
Previous to making his speech the
House leader was rendered reception of
an hours duration in the lobby of the
Mullen hotel here, and during that time
he met and shook hands with hundreds
of the citizens of this community and
section. Many of those who shook Mr.
Underwood's hand had walked here from
their homes in the country several miles
away.
1t was distinctly Underwood day for
this section of the state and the occa-
sion will long be remembered by the pec-
pie of Dothan. During his reception at
eCa0ttnueI an t'uRs TwnD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
United States Takes No Decisive Steps Toward
Eliminating Dictator But Relies Upon
Pressure Exerted Through Dip
lOmatic Channels
NO PREPARATIONS MADE FOR
BLOCKADE OF MEXICAN PORTS
Salient Facts of Situation by President in Interview
Americans and Foreigners Will be Given Protection
New Mexican Congress Meets

Washington, November 2O-The Washington government
believes the power of the Huera government slo crumbl
nd diSint atinU,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
.'..'....'.''..''.''''.''..S '''.'.'''.''''.'..
HUERTA ly;IVERS
MESSAGE NEWLY
ELECTED CONGRESS
Impressively and With Little
Ceremony Dictator Meets
New Lawmakers of the
Strife Torn Republic

Mexico City, November 2O.-His face
showing none of that Whimsical humor
which sometimes characterizes him,
President Huerta this evening appeared
before the New Mexican Congress and
read his message. Few Mexican Press
idents have rend mt the formal OPEN
sages and few have confined them
selves entirely to one subject. 1t
WINS nothing more than "A terse expIa-
nation of his motive for dissoIving the
old Congress, most of the members of
which are now In the penitentiary ac-
cused of scslition.
No Extraneous Frills
The Senate and Chamber of Depu-
ties met in joint session, and Congress
was formerly declared convened at
$3.50 o'clock in the evening.
| President Huerta came to the Con-
gress through lines of troops and the
, small crowds which gathered Were not
demonstrative.
| There were no extraneous frills to
the session. 1t was more in the ma
ture of little business meeting of
the President and the men convened
into lawmakers during the recent So
called elections. The message General
Huerta bore to them was in its es-
sence an admonition. The incident he
related to them of the dissolution of
the previous Congress was one by
which 1t was estimated they might be
guided in their conduct as con-
men.
Tamariz, was brief Not all the con-
gressmen We're present. Twenty seven
| of them failed to put in an appear
ance, and most of these were members
| of the Catholic party, to which Tam
ariz belongs 1t had been announced
that the Catholic members had held a
meeting and decided not to partici-
| pate in the session and this gave rise
to the baseless rumor that the speaker
| himself would not preside.
The new Congress showed many
faces familiar during the days of Por-
| firio Diaz-so much SO that the exiled
ruler would have felt entirely at home
had he stepped into the chamber. The
Congress is composed for the most
| part of a quiet lot of men. representa-
| tive of the older and more conservative
element, and General Huerta appeared
| to realize this while delivering to them
| his message, in a grim, straightfor-
ward manner, such as had not been
| Witnessed in the chamber in recent
! years.
| Little Demonstration
| He indulged in no elocutionary effort
but now and then made a character
istic gesture with one hand, nor was
| he Interrupted by. applause He was
applauded only upon his arrival and
departure, when the members of Con-
gress and the spectators arose to their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
COMPTON MET DEATH IN
QUARREL WITH FORMANS

Connie Compton, a result of a quar-
rel with the Formans, was shot to death
yesterday a week ago. The contention
of the state'is that the death was pro.
duced as a result of a premeditated mur-
der They introduced witnesses to prove
that young Compton was led into diff
Guilty with Grady Forman. and that while
he was endeavoring to wrestle from The
hands of Grady a pistol with which his.
antagonist was planning to do him mortal
| injury, he was assailed by G.. II. For
man, who, after staggering him with
blows across the head. shot him twice as
he was on his knees.
The defense today contented itself with
| endeavoring to show flaws in the testi-
mony of the prosecutors witnesses. II
did not show it's hand" However, 1t
was plainly indicated that the Formans
will later depend ON testimony to prove
! that Compton was done to death by G. B.
Forman. who fired in order that his own
lie might be saved. For it was shown
today that Compton, after having been
struck by G. b. Forman, did fire upon
| him, although witnesses for the proseeu-
tion were positive in their expressions
that young Compton fired while in a semi
conscious or dazed condition, and after
he had been mortally wounded by an as
sailant.
| Several of the states witnesses were
| completely shaken as a result of Burr's
! cross examination, and a consequence
their testimony rendered of little force.
but every one admits that the bulk of the
! ex-parte evidence adduced today was of
damaging character to the cause of the
| defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

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tContinued ON Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Little Demonstration

He indulged in no elocutionary effort
but now and then made a character
istic gesture with one hand, nor was
he interrupted by. applause. He was
applauded only upon his arrival and
departure, when the members of Con-
gress and the spectators arose to their
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29

ton may be expected to leak out be-
fore the present dispute is settled.
Suffers Homecoming to New York
City, with the enthusiastic welcome
which greeted him and the ovations
rendered him in all parts of the city,
bodies no good for Boss Murphy and
his followers.
While Suffers past record is by no
means as clean as it might be and
while his motives at the present time
doubtless are selfish ones, neverthe-
less, many citizens admire the deposed
governor as a plucky fighter The
facts which are sure to be brought out
by him will give the people of the
country a deeper insight into the
transactions of Tammany than they
ever had before.
In fact, the fight may serve a useful
purpose, for by stirring up public
sentiment it may lead to the ultimate
restoration of representative govern
ment in New York by the overthrow
of political bossism.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29
on BORROWING.

1t is not so easy to borrow from your
neighbor as it used to be- We are not
speaking now of money. This is not
a discussion of the currency question
There was time, still within the
memory of the next-to-the-oldest in
habitant, when borrowing from ones
neighbor, anything and everything one
happened to have temporary need of
or use for was the custom. Such bor-
rowing was forced on one by the gen.
erous neighbor himself.
1t would seem that that was a more
generous age. Nobody has asked us
to borrow from them for quite long
time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29
EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

With the first cold weather comes
the first heavy frost that looks like
a light snow. With thoughts of snow
come thoughts of Christmas and with
thoughts of Christmas comes early
shOpping-or does it?
A Columbia merchant the other day
said that people had to get excited
with the spirit of Christmas before
they began to buy presents, and it
takes until the last week to get the
majority excited. Each year a cam
paign has been carried on to induce
earlier Christmas shopping, but, while
the results are a little better, most
persons wait until the day before
Christmas to buy.
Think it over. Haven't you as good
an idea of what you will want Christ
mas now as you will have December
"a? And you know you can buy what
you want better and get a better Sc
lection than you can then.
Why not do your Christmas shop
ping now?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29
HITCHING HORSES ON BROADWAY.

There are times when horses are
tied to almost every possible hitch
ing place on Broadway. Sometimes
there is row of vehicles on either
side, some of the conveyances pro-
jecting almost squarely into the street
and taking up about half the space.
Occasionally a single horse tied
there will prefer to stand across the
sidewalk instead of On the pavement.
This was the case last Saturday night
when the crowd of onlookers following
the shirt-tail parade was forced to give
up the sidewalk or walk single file
between horses heels and the build
ings. Most preferred to take the
street.
To have so many horses and vehic-
les standing on Broadway gives the
DuciiSoo oOStiOi an uIldItI uCllNt DIP
pearance With them. the city does
not give the impression of the we'll
kept and orderly place that Columbia
should be.
Broadway should be the cleanest
street in town. With so many horses
hitched there it can hardly be kept as
clean and sanitary as it should be.
A horse tied in front of store is
not desirable thing for a merchant
1t does not draw trade, to say the
least.
In most large cities and in many
the size of Columbia, the hitching OF
horses on the business streets is for,
bidden. 1t would be a good thing il
there We're some regulation regarding
the hitching of horses on Broadway.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29
NO SCHOOL MONDAY.
ping now?

Did you ever wake Monday morning
with that disagreeable feeling that you
had full program of classes for the
day and were not prepared? Right
then you probably resolved that you
would study next Saturday; for some
how, whether or not you have scruples
against studying on Sunday, you never
feel much like it. In vain you wish
that you had Monday morning in which
to get ready for the week.
When you feel that way, why don't
You start an agitation for the plan now
in satisfactory use in several colleges
Of the Middle West-regular work on
Saturday with Monday off? Where the
plan has been tried, students could not
be induced TO change to the old Sat
urday-Off' plan. Moreover there is
less difficulty about the first recita-
tions of the week
Naturally student does not feel in
clined to study on the first of the two
days off. Just as naturally he never
accomplishes much on Sunday regard
less of whether it is the first or second
day of the weekend rest. If stu
dent attends church regularly there is
very little time left for studying after
he gets through with the Sunday pa
per. And who ever heard of student
quitting the Sunday paper for text
books?
Now the student who has classes
Saturday gets his rest Sunday. He is
free to go to church morning and eve
ming and to spend the rest of the day
as he pleases Monday he is refreshed
for work. So he has his first recita-
tions prepared when Tuesday comes.
The plan needs no argument. The
test has proved it.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29
CIVIL ENGINEERS ORGANIZE
W. A. LAUDER Elected President of
the New Society.

The Senior Civil Engineer Society
was organized Monday night The Off
GERS elected were: president, William
A. LAUDER; vice-president, ]. c. Miller;
secretary and treasurer, j. c. Callahan;
sargeant-at-arms, ]. P. Gallagher; Ii
brarian, F. A. Lawrence.
This is the first organization of this
kind in the School of Engineering.
Its purpose is to hold literary and So
cial meetings every two weeks. Men
prominent in engineering circles will
be brought here to lecture to the en-
gineers. A banquet will be given by
the society on November 4 at which
Calvin Milton Woodward of st. Louis
will be the guest.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29
HOW 1T FEELS TO LOSE s4OO
Luck Was Against W. ii. Howell IN
Chicago Judging Contest.

How does it feel to barely miss get
ting $4OO, Howell?" was the question
put to one of the members of the dairy
Judging team, which won the inter-
collegiate contest at Chicago Friday,
1T makes ME think of my first at
tempts on a cigar" was the reply
w. H. Howell was tied with a man
from Kentucky in the dairy judging
contest. In the event of tie of total
scores it had been decided that the
man having the best score on bulls
would have the advantage. The Ken
tuckian, who was few points ahead
of Howell in this department, was
given the $4OO scholarship that went
with third place.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29
VIEWPOINTS

Editor the Missourian: The funda-
mental principle of all human activity
is locomotion. By far the greatest
part OF that lOcOmotion is walking.
Now walking is such a common bless
ing that only those who are afflicted
with lameness or a choke-bored skirt
can appreciate it.
Fashion always demands that some
part of woman's anatomy be put
in jeopardy. Just now it has decreed
that her legs shall suffer martyrdom.
The English maid does not walk She
oscillates. This form of progress
does not necessitate cultivation. The
skirts work automatically.
Dame Fashion strikes her victim in
the middle and grinds both ways.
The finished product is shaped like
a spindle with a split at the bottom,
showing a flash of vari-colored petit
coats and-other things.
The slit is as sensible as it is
necessary. 1t is obviously more con-
venient than either a balancing pole
or a baby walker That is is practi-
cal, however, is an accident
| 1t is the height of fashionable mis-
Idemeanors for a woman to wear any
thing practical. That her hats are
small is because her old ones were
large. Styles are governed by con-
trast, not by any aim at utility
Had nature intended woman tC
walk on her toes, the heel would
have been built on the back of hel
leg as ii is on a COW If the old
style shoes had been made with any
higher heels. women would have
walked on their insteps. Small hat:
and low heels did not happen because
they were sensible. That is merely
a coincidence
But after all. womens clothes ar,
more sensible than they have beer
for years, whether it was intended o.
not. They are more sanitary ant
more economical-in goods-than the,
were formerly. They are decided.
neater and more pleasing. If tn
skirts were made a little fuller o
the slit a little deeper so that
woman could walk, we might forgiv
her for wearing her apron behind.
B.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29
WHEN ROGUES FALL OUT.

New York is just now furnishing a
test for the truth ot the old maxim:
When rogues fall out just men may
expect their dues
The recent rupture between Sulzer,
the impeached governor, and Murphy,
the boss of Tammany Hall, is furnish
ing the motive. Tammany and Sulzer
are each determined TO expose the
other and some interesting informa-
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Kansas Was Fifteenth.

The Kansas dairy judging team
stood fifteenth, next to last, in the
judging contest at Chicago last Friday
which Missouri won.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-29

Ducks Plentiful in Dunklin County.
Prof. w. l. Watkins, who is engaged
in soil survey work for the University
in Dunklin County, reports that ducks
are plentiful and the shooting good.
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