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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
Protest Against Rates

Manchester, N. H., November 2l.-Reso-
lutions protesting against proposed in
ereases in railroad and steamship freight
rates, and a declaration to the effect
that rural credits were function of the
government rather than of private indi-
yiduals or corporations, were adopted by
xhe National Grange today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
Jackson Will Extend Fair

Jackson, Miss. November 21.-At meet
ing of the directors of the State fair yes
te-day, it was determined that hereafter
there shall be but six days of the fair.
This year the fair held 10 days. and while
It was a great success financially and
otherwise. everybody was tired out. and
exhibitors insisted on the shorter term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
Shoots and Kills Wife

Kansas City, November I.-Carl Beebe.
a railway fireman, shot and killed his
wife in his home in Kansas City, kan.
today. Two children, and years old.
saw their mother die. Mrs. Beebe brought
suit for divorce last week, alesing
cruelty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
Surprise Wedding

Lyerly, Ca, November 21.-(SpeciaL }
Friends and relatives Will be interested 10
learn of the marriage few days ago of
Miss Martha Dockery and Cleveland
Christie. The ceremony was performed at
the home of Prof. c. NJ. Christian of
Dirttown valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
Calhoun Honored

Pekin, November 2l.-In Connection
with the recent inauguration of Yuan Sh
Kai as President of the Chinese repuD-
lie, William j. Calhoun, the retiring
United States minister. receives the honor
of first class of the order of Chia-Ho, or
"The Excellent Cross" Several other
foreigners received honors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
McCombs Lunches with Wilson

Washington. November u William f.
MeGombs. democratic national chairman,
and his bride who was Miss Dorothy
Williams of Washington, took luncheon
with President Wilson today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
OBSERVE FOUNDERS
DAY At ADMISSION
Tributes Will Be Paid Mem
Ory of Samuel Noble
Today

Admission, November I'll Especial. )--Trio-
utes will be paid to the memory of Sam
uel Noble, founder of Noble institute, the
diocesan school in Alabama for girls of
the Episcopal church. and one of the
founders of Admission, Saturday, when ex-
ercises will be held in celebration of
Founders day, which has been an annual
event at the school for several years.
The chief speaker at the celebration
will be the Rev. John d. Wing, rector
of Grace Episcopal church. DR. j. r.
Spearing, president of the institute and
of Columbia Military academy in Ten
nessee, has returned to the city for the
event musical programme will be rem
dered, appropriate readings delivered and
the grave and monument of the distin-
guished Annstonian decorated afterward.
A Countrywide Sunday school rally is
under way in Calhoun county. 1t began
Thursday at White Plains, was continued
Friday at Jacksonville and will follow
at Piedmont, Duke, Eulaton and oxford
the remainder of the week and part of
next week, closing Wednesday. l.. c.
Palmer, general state secretary; Miss
Ison, state worker; DR., g. G. Williams.
DIR. j. w. Long. c. w. Whitesde, ID. G.
Cooper c. ID. Kline, r. l.. Cater, II. %.
Davidson, w. r. Higntower, Mrs. IL. l..
Cater and Miss Willie Privett will be
speakers.
George A. Turner, a negro, has filed suit
for $4,000 against the ReaVes Mercantile
company. He was injured last April while
lighting the Reaves store with gasoline
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the defendant was negligent in not warn
ing him of the danger of his occupation.
Admission delegates who took a promi-
nent part in the proceedings of the Ala
bama Baptist convention at Evergreen
this week, have returned home. w. A.
Davis, A. w. Bell and d. c. Cooper were
honored with several committee appoint
ments and are among the committeemen
| to raise an endowment for Howard col
! lege. DR.. w. f. Marlborough was among
the speakers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
KILLS GRANDFATHER
Ohio Lad Shoots Grand
parent While Playing
With Shotgun

Cleveland, O., June 2l.-Benjamin r.
Hull, 65, prosperous farmer of Dovet
Center, near here, was instantly killed
and his wife was probably fatally wounded
by their 12-year-od grandson, Leroy
Reisinger. today. The boy was playing
with a shotgun which he did not know
was loaded and pulled the trigger. The
greater part of the charge of shot struck
his grandfather in the head. Part of the
charge took effect in Mrs. Hulls right
side and face, destroying the sight of
one eye.
Neither of the old people saw the boy
playing with the gun and as they fell
wounded the boy ran screaming to the
home of a neighbor, stating that his
grandparents had been wounded by the
explosion of some cartridges placed on
the stove. Later Sheriff Smith closely
questioned young Reisenger who finally
confessed the story of shooting. The kill
ing is held by the authorities to have
been accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
BODY PARALYZED
BY EATING CRAYONS
Little Atlanta School Girl in Serious
Condition-Ate Dyed
CrayOns

Atlanta, June H.--With her body par
alyzed and in an unconscious condition.
little 7-year-old Mary Tribble has been
confined to her East Atlanta home for
two weeks.
Physicians attending the little school tot
attribute her probable fatal illness to eat
ing dyed crayons.
1t Is said that a few days before the
local schools closed for summer vacations
the child ate several small sticks of
brightly colored waxed crayon. When she
returned to the home of her father a po-
liceman, she became Ill and within few
hours lapsed into Inconsistencies All eff
forts of physicians to arouse her from
the comatose condition have proven un-
successful The doctors believe the color
ing natter in the crayons contained some
kind of poison which has caused paraly-
sis. They express the belief that the child
will not get well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

East Alabama enthusiastic over road
prospects.
To probe applications for increased
rates.
$1,000 SO spent in probe Of convict scan-
dal.
Senate democrats support changes in
tariff bill.
Bankers outline currency plan.
&Commssioners in close touch with
strike situation.
3-Wisons lobby charge sustained.
4Blount county aids in building up
roads.
5-Cars operated on good schedules.
May cut big sum from pension rolls.
Chains used on road convicts.
Caustic reply made to Greer.
6-Efforts to centralize Conner forces
7-Lloyd- George would have free doctors
S-School improvement report.
9-Regular meeting equal suffragsts.
beach is new club formed by
local citizens.
11-Joint meeting of committee will be
held today.
12-McAdoo's statement causes turn.
14-15-16 and 22-Sports.
19-How Bart Thrasher put one over re-
porter
@-Denies poverty produces genius.
21-Bengal situation growing desperate.
23-Chautauqua board has been formed.
25-Society.
27-Opinions of Arabella Fogg.
2S- Editorial comment.
32-Photographs of ancient styles.
33-Educational progress in nearby towns.
34-Soldiers fight for life
35-Dollys dialogues.
36-French president to visit England.
3s-Automobile gossip.
will sail unknown.
49--Our young folks.
4-Markets.
42-How Fitzsimmons started boxing.
49, Magazine supplement.
50-54-Comic supplement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
WILSON'S PARTY LOSES WAY
ON MUDDY MARYLAND ROAD
Presidents Bogs Up Some Miles From Baltimore and is
Towed BY Oblging Citizen-Rain and Mud Cause Pres
idential Party Much Trouble in 100 Mile Run

President of the United States, but dis
covered 1t later as he perceived the
American coat of arms ON the Presi-
dents car.
get to town only yesterday" said Prim-
rose proudly as he got the Presidents
party on the right road and directed
them to Baltimore
The three big machines carrying the
President, his family and secret service
men, plowed through water and mud Mt
good clip. Once. however, the rain
was so heavy that the party stopped
under covered bridge. The 120-mile
ride was the longest the President had
taken in am automobile since he came
to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
FATHER AND 6 SONS
ELECTED TO OFFICE

Decatur, June 21.-(Special.) mt. Zion
Ledge No. 542 of the Masonic fraternity
has just elected a father and six sons
to office in the lodge, they holding all
of the important offices.
No doubt this is the only lodge In the
entire country where a father and his six
sons hold all the offices. The officers
are as follows:
j. II. Kitchens, Worshipful master; s..
l.. Kitchens, senior warden; J. Fl. Kitch-
ems, Jr., junior warden; Fl. C. Kitchens,
Kitchens, treasurer; ]. 3. Kitchens, sec
retary; w. A. Kitchens. senior deacon;
S. II. Kitchens, junior deacon.
These officers and the officers of the
lodges at Austinvile and Trinity will be
publicly installed at Mt. Zion on July a.
During the day there will be a picnic and
public speaking.
Mt. Zion is located in the country, about
two miles southwest of Decatur. All
there is at the place Is Masonic lodge,
and this lodge is great big Kitchen. as
will be seen from the list Of officers just
elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

Washington, June 21.-President VIII
sin and his party returned to the White
House from Baltimore at S:45 O'Clock
tonight after difficult motor ride
through muddy roads and downpour
of rain.
The President and his party lost their
way a few miles north of Baltimore.
"Ill tow you in," volunteered Frank
Primrose of Catonsville, who was
motoring along with his family lie
warned the chauffeurs not to attempt
the route they had chosen as the hills
were muddy and dangerous. Primrose
did not know that he was plotting the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
NEGRO lYNCHED BY
ANGRY MOB DESPITE
PASTORS PLEADING
Georgia Negro, Who Shot
Sheriff, Taken From the
Authorities by Mob
and Hanged

Americus, Ga, June 21.-Wiliam Red
ding. negro who shot and perhaps fatal
ly wounded Chief of Police William c.
Barrow here tonight while the officer
was taking him to prison. was taken
from the Jail shortly afterwards by a
mob of about 800 men and hanged to a
cable at a street corner near the scene
of his crime. The mob was unmoved
by the pleadings of a local pastor in Red
ding's behalf, and after swinging the
negros body in the air, they riddled it
with bullets.
Early in the night Redding, after being
arrested by Chief Barrow. suddenly
wrenched himself loose from the officer,
pulled pistol from his pocket and fired
at close range. The bullet passed en-
tirely through the officers body and
wounded a negro bystander. Chief Bar
row, although badly wounded, fired sew
eral times at Redding, three other negroes
receiving slight injuries. Redding was
placed in Jail, but mob quickly formed,
overpowered the sheriff and deputies, tied
a rope about the prisoners neck and led
him through the streets to prominent
corner. where he was strung up. After
firing at the swinging body for about half
an hour, the mob dispersed, and at a
late hour tonight the body had not been
taken down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
MCARTY'S DEATH COULD
HAVE RESULTED FROM FALL
Dr. Sparkle Principal Witness in Trial Arthur Pekey Con
nection With Death Of Luther McCarty elements
Character Witness for the Defense

Calgary, Alberta. June 21.-With only
Z few witnesses examined this after
noon and several more to be examined
Chief Justice Harvey of the Alberta
supreme court. late today adjourned
until Monday the trial of Arthur Pei
key. who Is charged with manslaughter
in connection with the death of Luther
McCarty in the ring near here May "a.
last.
DIR. Sparkle of Calgary, one of the
principal witnesses for the defense
and who was ct the ring side Of May
-. declared he had been present at 25
pugilistic encounters had delivered one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
STRIKE AFFECTS
THE ICE SUPPLY
Cincinnati Citizens Forced to Get
Physicians Certificates to OBJ
tain Ice-Care for Sick

Cincinnati, June 21.--The ice supply af-
manufacturers, was so limited here today
that the ordinary consumer could obtain
1t only by presenting a physicians cer-
tifcate to the supply stations of the mu-
nicipality. 1t had to state 1t was needed
for the sick. The strikers are supplying
hospitals, while the breweries are taking
care of hotels and cafes.
Some relief was afforded during the day
after Mayor Hunt received word that
Danville, Ky, in answer to his appeal
would furnish 800 tons daily. and that sew
eral carloads of ice were on their way here
from northern Ohio points,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
JUDGE HENRY JONES
DIES IN FLORENCE
AF TER LONG ILLNESS
Distinguished Jurist and
Probably Last Surviving
Member of COnfed-
crate Congress

| Florence June 21-(Special. )-Judge
Henry C. Jones, aged "a, esid to be the
last surviving member of the Confederate
Congress, died Saturday morning at 1
o'clock at his home here. Judge Jones
was born in Franklin county January g.
1921; was graduated from old LAGRANGE
college in 1870, and was admitted to the
bar in 1S4l. During the same year he
was elected probate judge of Franklin
county and held the office for is months
He served with distinction in the house
of representatives and the senate of Ala
bama.
In 1856 Judge Jones settled in Florence
and continued the practice of his profess
sion.
During the war he engaged in the man.
ufaeture of cotton and wool for the con-
federate government. During the awful
period of reconstruction he was for five
years chairman of the democratic central
committee. and in 1876 he was Tilden
elector for his district and made speeches
all over northern Alabama. In 1874 Judge
Jones was elected by the legislature So
licitor of the Eighth district He served
In that position until 1892, when he yolun-
tarily retired He is probably the last
surviving member of the Confederate
Congress and was warm personal friend
of Jefferson Davis and of Robert E. Lee
He was man of strong personality and
strong influence In all walks of life. He
is survived by two sons and four daugh
ters-George p. Jones. one of the leading
members of the Florence bar; Robert "
Jones of Birmingham, Mrs. W. ]. ker-
nachen, Mrs. Matte Jordan and Miss
Nellie Jones of Florence and Mrs. Allen
of Russellville. Judge Jones was married
in Athens to Miss Martha l.. KEYS. who
died in Florence In May, 1887
Judge Jones' death was not unexpec ed
as he had been growing weaker for sew
eral months.
The funeral services will be held from
the residence of his son. George p. Jones
Sunday afternoon at 5 o clock.
Montgomery, June 21.-(Special.) News
of the death of Judge Henry C. Jones' of
Florence, one of the best known attor-
neys in north Alabama, was received with
regret by Governor O'Neal SATURDAY.
Judge Jones and Governor O'Neal were
citizens of the same town, ~
Judge Jones had been prominent IN
politics for many years and had practiced
law in Florence during greater part of
his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
FEDERALS DRIVEN
BACK BY REBELS
General Ojeda, Commander of Huerta
Forces, Said to Be in Desperate
Position

Nogales, Ariz, June N.-Reports here
today were that the constitutionalists had
driven General Ojeda and his 1000 fed
erals back from Ortiz to Santa Rosa, some
miles nearer Guayamas, and later had cut
him from his supplies. Without water and
with but scant rations the federal COM
mander was reported tonight to be in a
despare situation.
Fifteen hundred rebels under Colonel
Alyareda have gained Ojeda's rear, ac-
cordng to report to the Mexican consul
here The consul also confirmed the re-
port that Colonel Barron, who command
ed the federals in the first battle near
Santa Rosa several days ago, had been
killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

knockout blow himself. McCarty, he
said, fell heavily. and 1t was possible
that the hermorrhage was caused by
the fall. The witness declared that
McCartys head hit the floor first, and
that witnesses who said the fighters
hips struck the floor first were in error.
DR.. Dunlop declared he thought no
blow had been received by McCarty of
sufficient force to cause serious in
jury but admitted simple accidents
sometimes had serious results and that
there might have been conditions OF
which physicians knew nothing about
which caused McCartys death.
The Hon. Mr. Clements. member Of the
dominion parliament. who knew Pelkey
as Arthur Peltier. in Kent county, On
tario, was a character witness for the
defense. .. +. - 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
B., x of Money Spent Goes
~ . Law Firm Which
: Represented State
LITTLE TANGIBLE
RESULTS PROCURED
Burns Detective Agency Has Thus
Far Been Paid S1002.50-Ex-
penses of G. H. Bodeker
Amount to Only $175
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS


In Its investigation Into the recent
scandal of the convict department and
In the effort to effect the capture Of
Theodore Lacy, former chief clerk Of
that department, who defauIted in the
sum of more than $4,000, the state has
already expended money in excess of
$33O9.96.
The verdict of the Investigation
board is known. Lacy is still at large,
though faithful detectives who sleep
not are ever on his trail.
That the total expense is in excess
of the amount published above is shown
in the fact that any money that might
have been paid r. B. Evins, special
attorney for the state, who aided in
the investigation, is not specified as
remuneration for that particular serv-
Ice, and the cost of the publication of
literature setting forth conditions and
Governor O'Neals reasons for the ap-
pointinent of James G. Oakley as pres
ident of the convict board has not been
as yet made public
OF the money expended by the
state in the investigation and the
search for Lacy. the bulk went to
the law firm of Steiner. Crum &
Well representatives of the state
in the public examination. The fee
of the firm was $4,000. Burns detec-
tives. who have accomplished no
tangible results, have been paid
$110250. For expenses for himself
and his assistants who have made
efforts to catch Lacy, George H.
Bodeker Birmingham's chief of po-
lice, has been paid s175.36.
The sum of $132.10 was expended in
hiring automobiles in connection with
the investigation and effort to capture
the defaulting clerk.
When the above facts became known
in Birmingham yesterday citizens were
agreeably surprised. 1t was generally
believed that the cost had been in ex-
cess OF $500 by several thousands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
COMMISSION TO
PROBE APPLICA TION FOR
ADVANCED FREIGHT RATES

Washington, June 21.-An inquiry will
be made by the interstate commerce COM
mission, on it's own initiative, into the
application of the railroads east of tho
Mississippi and north of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers for permission to advance
freight rates, both class and commodity.
Early today an order was issued by the
commission denying the application of the
50 eastern lines to reopen the old ad-
vance rate class number 340o, which was
a proceeding looking to the increase of
class freight rates. Coincidentally, the
commission issued second order insti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

tuting on it's own motion an investi-
cation of the proposal of the roads to
increase all freight rates both class and
commodity. Late this afternoon, after
conference, the commission issued a
third order resembling its order of inves-
tigation and announcing that substi-
tute would be issued later.
The last order created wide conjecture
among those interested, as it was ac-
companied by no explanation. 1t was
said later by commission officials that
the form of the order of investigation
was satisfactory and would be changed,
in the forthcoming order. in phraseology
rather than in principle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
THOMAS w. WALSH
DIES IN NEW YORK
Was Police Captain Whose Confess
siOns Played Important Part in
Graft Investigations

New York, June 21.-Thomas w. Walsh,
the ex-police captain whose confession led
to the conviction for grating of In
spectors Murphy. Thompson, Hussey and
Sweeney. serving now sentence in the
penitentiary. died at his home In Harlem
early today.
Walsh had been in poor health for
months, and the fear of death was what
brought about confession.
He rallied once and was able to testify
at the graft trials, but never was himself
again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
SHOOTING AFFRAy.
OCCURS IN ANN|ST0N
G. P. Bailey Wounds C. w.
Saunders as Result of
Children's Quarrel

Admission, June 21.-(Speciall-G. 2.
Bailey, a local furniture dealer. shot and
dangerously wounded his neghbor, G, W.
Saunders, a machinist this evening fol-
lowing dispute growing out of quarrel
between the children of the two men.
Bailey at first made bond in the sum OF
$1,000, but following an operation upon
Saunders at the Sellers hospital he was
confined to Jail and denied bail. Both men
reside on East Fifteenth street and axe
well known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Travis Wins Match

Wilmington. Del, June 2l.-Walter
J. Travis of Garden city defeated B.
Warren Corkran of Baltimore, up
and 1 to play in the final round for
the Wilmington cup today at the an
nual golf tournament at the Winning
ton Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Committee Issues Detailed
Statement Carrying 33
Questions
INDORSE MONETARY
PLAN OF COMMISSION
No Reference Made to Bill Recently
Prepared at Washington With
Cooperation of Wilson.
Questions Answered

New York, June 21.-Methods which
should be pursued in reforming the
rency system of the country according
to the views of the American Bankers
| association. were outlined today in de-
tailed statement issued by the currency
commission of that organization The
statement, which carries 80 questions for
mulated by a subcommittee of the conn
mittee on banking and currency of the
United States Senate was prepared by
the committee which recently conferred
at Atlantic City. The commission in
dorsed the currency plan devised by the
national monetary commission, of which
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island was
chairman. 1t made no reference to the
bill recently prepared at Washington with
the cooperation of President Wilson Its
recommendations, in fact. were framed
before the publication of the admnistra-
ton bill. The commission urges that
whatever system is adopted be kept out
of politics.
Central Banking Institution
The commission made no attempt to
formulate complete currency system, its
recommendations being guided by the
question put to it by the subcommittee
of the Senate. 1t did state it's belief,
however, that central banking institu-
ton should be established under govern
ment control No reference was made as
to methods to be employed In the regu-
lation of such an institution or the ap-
pointment or election of its managing
heads. In expressing it's ideas as to the
a n n anf NJ n ra1 huf, h
mission, while not declaring for the Gre
alton of an institution similar to the
great central banks of the principal Eu-
ropean countries, points out that the
experience of commercial nations Is that
| results can be better accomplished by
the creation of a privately owned CEN
trail organization dominated and con-
trolled by the government, as, for in
stance, the Imperial Bank of Germany
or the Bank of France 1t serves to
take the matter out of politics."
THE great danger" the statement SAYS
is that IL borrowers go direct TO the
treasury. politics will become an all i'm
portant and dominating influence
Answer Direct Question
In answer to the direct question whether
there should be central reserve asso-
citation with branches or a number of
reserve associations, with without CEN
trail control, the bankers replied:
I'm our opinion central reserve
association with branches would best
serve our present necessities Failing that
a small number of regional reserve asso-
citions, also with branches, might be or
ganized to serve the purpose The smaller
the number of reserve associations, how
ever, the more effective the reserve con-
troll If there are to be a number of
regional reserve associations they should
be under some kind of control in which
both the government and the various
sociations would have representation. The
commission does not favor the continu-
ance of bond secured currency the OBJ
lection being that the volume of currency
is thus arbitrarily limited