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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-16
HUNTINGTON IS
AFTER BRANCH
RESERVE BANK.
Chamber of Commerce Decides
to Back Up Efforts of the
Banks in That City.

HUNTINGTON, April 16.-At a spe-
cal meeting of the chamber of COM
merce, that body determined TO place
its strength behind the Efforts of
Huntington bankers to secure a
branch reserve bank for Huntington.
A committee which Will represent
the chamber in the campaign was
named as follows: George S. Wal
lace, chairman; D. E. Abbott, H. b.
Hagen, A. w. werninger, William ].
Harvie. r. L. Hutchinson and John
W. Norvelle.
Determination to use every legtti-
mate means of convincing the proper
authorities of the desirabiltty of es-
| tabIishing a branch bank here was
shown by every speaker at the meet
ins.
The resolution adopted follows
Whereas, by reason OF its location
viii continue TO grow and 1t Will al
ways hold a commanding position In
the commercial. life of the state Cd
West Virginia, and,
Whereas, by reason of its said loca-
! ton it is more easily accessible to
the rich and practically undeveIoped
territory lying south of the Great
Kanawha river, as evidenced by the
fact that Bluefeld, located in the ex-
IRENE south and eastern part Of West
Virginia, has four regular mail trains
/ between it and Huntington in each
twenty-four hours and that 1t is posi-
BILE at the close of business in each day
to transit a letter from either OF
said points to the other of said points
which will be delivered in the regular
course of business before business
hours on the day following; and that
Ronceverte and points along the main
line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Company to the east have been
better mail facilities with the City of
Huntington and the usual course OF
! busin ess from the great coal produc-
ing counties OF Lincoln. Logan and
Boone is with Huntington and tina.
they receive all of their supplies
through Huntington as a distributing
point. That equally good RAILROAD
connections with the territory lying
to the south of a line drawn east ana
west from the mouth of the Little
Kanawha river makes Huntington
the logical trade and banking center
of the largest part of West Virginia.
That points to the north of line
running east and west from the
mouth of the Little Ranawha river
can reach Huntington more easily by
rail than any other city in the state
south of said line, and,
Whereas, it is believed that by
reason of the foregoing facts the es-
tablssh1nent of branch bank Of the
regional bank recently located at
Richmond. Va. would be to the best
interest of the citizens of West Vfr-
GINA and in addition thereto would be
great aid in making the new cur
rency system recently, adopted by an
act Of Congress a success.
Therefore, be it resolved: That the
Huntington Chamber of Commerce in
m Getting assembled, respectfully re-
quest the directors of the regional
bank at Richmond. Va, to locate a
branch bank at Huntington, w Va.
and 1T does hereby pledge itself to use
all honorable means to attain that
end.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-16
MONpERFUL endurance.

stanley Kroloski, a Polish farmer
living near Lop City, New, displayed
wonderful endurance when his horse
ran away, throwing him out of the
wagon and breaking his leg Although
there was q blizzard raging az the
zine. he dragged himself to thicket,
where he cut pair OF crutches on
which he went to the nearest farm
house. The mercury was below zero
at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
WOMEN'S LEAGUE
WILL NOT CONSIDER
SUFFRAGE ISSUE

Washington, January t.-Woman suf-
frege will not be indorsed, approved or
even considered by the Wonien's Nationa
Democratic league, at It's annual conyen-
ton here tomorrow. according to league
leaders.
Mrs. William A. Cullop, wife OF Repre-
senta ative Cullop of Indiana. and acting
president of the league, declared tonight
that the suffrage question would be en-
trely apart from the purpose OF the con-
vention." Mrs. Cullop's declaration fol-
lowed an attempt today by Mrs. Edward
Keating of Colorado to have the executive
board approve a resolution which. with
out committing the association or tne
democratic party to the suffrage question,
generally indorsed the movement. The
board. rejected the resolution.
More than 500 leading democratic women
of the country are here for the conven-
tion. They were welcomed tonight by
Miss Catherine Dabney, who rendered a
.rre-conyention reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
Make No Comment

indianapolis, January 6.-Frank c
Daley United States district attorney
who succeeded Charles W. Miller, prose.
cutor of the dynamite conspiracy case
would make no comment on tile ruling
of the United States district court oi
appeals at Chicago until he had had
an opportunity to read the courts
opinion.
THE usual procedure will be followed
in the cases of those whose appeals
were sustained and new trials ordered,
said Mr.. Daley. AS soon as the man
date of the court, certifying that tht
appeals have been sustained, is re.
ceived the cases will be placed on the
trial docket and treated in the same
manner as any impending case"
Mr.. Daley said the unsuccessful ap.
pel1ants will have 80 days in which rc
file petitions for rehearing. If the
rehearing Is denied. the. only course
open is to petition the United States
supreme court for a writ of certiorari
James w. Noel, who was Mr. Mil
ler's special assistant in the dynamite
case, declined to comment on the eases
in which the appeals were sustained
Mr.. Miller now is in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
DOWDELL TENDERS RESIGNATION
TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Him
Judges May Be Elected

Montgomery, January 6.--(Special.)-
James Render Dowdell of Lafayette. chief
justice of the supreme court of Alabama,
this afternoon rendered his resignation
TO the governor to become effective at
.ouee Judge Dowdeli stated in his letter
of resignation that i'll health was respon-
sible for his action.
Judge Dowdell had been a member of
the supreme court for 15 years, having
been elected associate justice i'm 1898. He
was reelected in 1904. and was appointed
chief justice in 1909 to succeed Chief JUS
tice John r. Tyson. He was elected chief
justice in 1919 for a term of six years,
and his term would have expired in JAN
uary, 1917. Prior to his election on the
supreme court bench he was circuit judge
and chancellor.
Judge Dowdell's resignation came in a
letter to the supreme court, and it was
at once transmitted to the governor. The
distinguished jurist assigned i'll health as
his reason for resigning.
The supreme court at once replied to
Judge Dowdeirs letter, all of the justices
signing the paper. Deep regret was ex-
prssed by the court because of his action,
and the hope was expressed that he would
quickly regain his health, and be able
soon to resume the practice of his chosen
profession.
Governor Expresses Surprise
The governor expressed great surprise
at Judge Dowdell's resignation. and paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
CONGRESS PLANS TO
CAN PORK Barrel" I"
Less Costly Construction of
Public Buildings
Taken Up

Washington, January 6-Basis for
action by Congress to rid itself of the
burden of the ''pork barrel" and clear
the way for uniform and less costly
construction, of public buildings will be
furnished soon in a report from the
public building commission, created bv
the last Congress to look into the man.
ner in which the government erects its
structures.
Among the proposals under consid-
Grafton are two OF vital interest. the
creation of a department of public
works and the establishment of a, new
system of estimation in connection with
public buildings. A public works de-
partment would lead members Of the
commission declare. to more uniform
construction and decrease in the COST
OF maintenance of federal buildings.
Among some of the points to he
brought out by the commission are
these:
That Congress and the taxpayers
alike are dissatisfied with the present
scheme for the authorization of build
ings and demand less expensive build
tngs, and buildings better suited to the
transaction of government business.
The commission Will express the hope
that Congress will be less liberal in the
future. and cut down its average of a
million a month for public buildings to
a more Reasonable figure. 1t is expected
to point out that $4,000 has been pro-
vided for buildings in villages OF less
than 1000 inhabitants.
Another step to be suggested to Con-
gress is the abandonment of the policy
to make use only of corner lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Court confirms sentences in dynamite
cases.
Primary plan center of interest in
Montgomery.
Dowdell resigns as supreme justice.
Powers insist that United States pro-
tect their citizens in Mexico.
Hobson voted for high lumber tariff,
says Underwood.
Estate primary plan for presidential
election heard. f
s--Many banks will wait for naming re-
serve board. ~
Editorial comment.
5-Harding speaks on new currency law.
Incidents OF interest in police probe.
Proposition to supply electric current
to city W.
Morning medley of days doings.
6-Society.
7-Sports.
S--Oklahoma disaster brings new story of
heroic rescue.
1O-Plan to divorce the big systems in
friendly way.
l1-Tuscaloosa courthouse damaged by
$4,000 fire.
13-Markets.
1ECrime in Atlanta decreases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
HOBSON VOTED WITH
REPUBLICANS FOR A
HIGH LUMBER TARIFF
House Leader Continues At
tack on'OppOnent's Record.
Enthusiastic Crowds
Flock to Standard
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
Ry CLYDE w. ENNIS

Dadeville, January 6.-(Special) Ut re-
manned for Dadevile to tender the most
beautiful attendance bouquet" to Oscar
Underwood of his 10 days campaign for
the Senate.
Democrats flocked to the courthouse to-
night, 700 or more in number The Inn
mense audience was electrified when the
House leader said that lie was a believer
In that old time policy OF the democratic
party which is local self-government''
and not the injection OF nationwide the
cries. which are theories only. He en-
gagged the cordial approval of his audi
ence when he said that the democracy Of
Jefferson was good enough
Mr.. Underwood said he merely men,
toned the prohibition issue to show that
in some instances the federal government
had been given the power to aid in this
remedial legislation. lie said that in most
instances the states and counties re-
served the right to regulate their own
problems their own way.
Mr.. Underwood said If those who were
advocates of. nationwide prohibition be-
lieved the nation was really ready for
that innovation would have taken only
an amendment to the tariff bill. He said
to get federal amendment it would re-
quire the approval of two-thirds of the
state legislatures and added that the
votes of 10 states could kill the proposed
amendment.
Mr.. Underwood reiterated that he had
voted for much more temperance egisla-
tion than Hobson. He said because he
had the temerity to run for the Senate the
Anti-Saloon League of American, in con-
vention, denounced him, the President and
Secretary Bryan. Mr.. Underwood said
that he was not the nominee of any con-
Rention held i'm Ohio as was Hobson He
referred to the fact that last year the
Anti-Saloon League of America whose
president was a republican, nominated
Hobson.
Mr. Underwood charged Hobson vita
voting with the republicans for high
tariff on lumber because a great lum-.
Der interest was in his district and added
that the tariff bill recently passed in
cluded free lumber
He said as for him he stood by the
poor even when 1900 men were thrown out
of work because he was strong enough
to write free wire in the tariff bill, refer
ring to the Fairfield plant.
Mr. Underwood drew comparison after
comparison between his record and that
of Hobson. lie said if it was work the
people wanted they could safely give him
their commission. but If il was absent
treatment they waIsed he was not the
man.
Mr.. Underwood was given an extremely
cordial reception by the unusually en-
thusiastic crowd which heard his remarks
He closed by saying that the case was
in the hands of the people of this state
He remarked IN passing that in Alabama
alone has he heard 1t charged that he is
a tool of the interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
GOODWATER SPEECH

Goodwater, January Especial J
When Underwood walked into a densely
crowded courthouse here today he was
greeted with this song from bevy Of
children while Mrs. John A. Darden
played the accompaniment: There is
welcome here for you, there Is a well
come here for you. The boys welcome
you and the girls answer too; Under
wood, we welcome you, Underwood"
Mr.. Underwood was evidently very
much pleased with the cordiality of the
children. He Immediately shook hands
with several veterans of the civil war
who assured him of their undying sup
port. After his speech Mr.. Underwood
remained i'm the hall and was greeted
by the immense throng. Later the adrepr
men OF this city organized an UNDER
wood club to the extent of getting
over 100 pledges from farmers, busi-
ness men and others in various walks
of life. The formal election of officers
was postponed on account of the late
ness of the hour.
The ovation accorded Oscar Under
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
MORGAN FAVORS BIG
REGIONAL BANK FOR
NEW YORK DISTRICT
Allignes Himself With Ad-
vOcates of Bank of Com
manding Size for Section.
No Detailed Plan

New York, January 6-J. r. Morgan
aligned himself today with advocates of
a regional bank Of commanding size IN tile
district which Is to include New YorS
Most OF the other witnesses who appeared
at todey's hearing of the federal reserve
organization committee shared MIR. Nor
gan's views, arguing for the establish
pent Of a rogioual bank ia this territory
which wpuid.r~present 40 per cent or more
sof the capital OF the entire national sys-
tenn. Secretaries McAdoc and Houston.
who compose the committee, intifnated
that they did not share this view, although
both said that they had reached no de-
cision
Mr. Morgan indicated that the invita-
ton to give his Views was something Of
a surprise
Explaining that he had not considered
carefully the division of the country into
regional districts. Mr.. Morgan said he
would not attempt to outline any de-
tailed plan.
I'm trying TO see now the whole United
States is to be handled" he explained.
That's all I'm good for"
Mr.. Morgan surprised his hearers by
saA ing he did not consider Ii important
whether a regional bank We're located IN
New York. II might as well be in Bos
ton. he believed. Tho important thing, ne
said, was to have the bank which served
the New York district of sufficient size
to command the respect of the business
men and bankers Of all countries As to
the amount OF capital In this bank, which
many witnesses had said should be larger
than that OF any member bank Mr. Nor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
ADVISES NEGROES To
PREPARE FOR WAR
FOR SOCIAL RIGHTS
Washington Negro Pastor
Attacks Segregation in
Vigorous Terms, Calling
1t the 'New Slavery"

Washington, January 6.-Negroes were
urged to stop buying musical instru-
ments and sending their children to dan
cling schools and advised to spend thei-
money for guns and military education
tonight by I. N. Ross, pastor of Wash
ington negro church, speaking to a large
of Charles Sumner.
The preacher pleaded with the audience
to prepare for war for their social polit-
ical and industrial rights Prepare fer
war in times Of peace is the policy of
this nation" he shouted. 1T should be
your policy IL you wish to break from
the oppression, from the letters of this
era of new slavery
| Cries of I'VE are with your That s
right!' greeted the speaker. and the au-
urging Ross to go on.
When Oswald Garrison Willard of New
| York vigorously dissented from Ross ad-
vice the preacher again arose and repeat
ed his declarations, drawing another out
burst of approval.
Attacks Administration
Mr.. Willard made an address attack
ing the attitude of the democratic admir-
istration toward the colored race. declar-
ing that the position 'in which the demo-
cratic party finds itself today, with its
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
WILSON IS STUDYING
RESERVE bOARDP[AN
Considers Selection of Per-
sOnnel Which Is Soon to
Be Made

Pass Christian, Miss. January 6,-zPresi-
letters and documents today. putting in
much of his time considering the person
mel OF the federal reserve board. soon
to be selected by him. Notwithstanding
the understanding among members OF
Congress that they viii make no recon-
mendations TO the President for meme
bers of the board many other persons
have written the executive. II is not be-
lieved that MIR. Wilson has yet gone be-
yond the drafting of a tentative list.
which he viii go over with his cabiner
advisors in Washington before making
final selections.
The President is doing more work each
DAY. He told Representative harrison OF
this district, who chatted with him Al
the golf links today. that he felt better
than ever, and expected to go back to
Washington greatly benefited by his va
cation here
AS Mr.. Wilson rode back to his cot
itage after the golf game, school chill
dren lined up along the road and fiuttered
little American flags. The President or
dered his motor to slow down. and waved
his cap TO the children.
OF the many invitations that have been
extended the President during his visl.
here. principally for receptions and en-
tertainments. he has declined all bur one
This caines today from Gulfport volur-
teer hook and ladder company No. l. it
invited Mr., Wilson to become an hon
orary member of the company. in view
of his distinguished services in saving
the home of Judge Neville from destruc-
tlon by fire two weeks ago. The PreaI-
dant wrote Alfred StOckdale socra 70 ~.
OF the fire company, the following letter
of acceptance:
1T will give me great pleasure to ac-
cept honorary membership In the Gulf
port volunteer hook and ladder COMPANY
No l, and l thank the company which
so kindly elected me. Will you not ex-
press TO them my appreciation?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07

This common understanding has not
taken the form of direct pressure. but
the state department is kept informed
throwgh the medium of individual rep
resentations of the expectations of the
European powers. Generally these re-
late TO the protection of financial In
terests which citizens and subjects of
the powers have in Mexico. No inten-
tion to bring In the political side of
the question Is Indicated. More than one
diplomatic representative here has In
formed the department that his own
government was interested In prevent
ing financial loss TO its citizens and
beyond that did not care what the
United States did in Mexico so long as
1t was informed in time to take pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07

of the greatest iurists OF his day. He
was a fair minded judge, a learned law
yer, and a gentleman of the old school,
He was one of the greatest lawyers that
ever adorned the high office of chief JUS
tice. and the state will miss his serv-
ices. A9
The governor declared that he would
not appoint Judge Dowdells successor
until he has received some recommends
tion from the bar of the state, or until
he has had ample time to select a corn
petent man for the place.
II shall not appoint a chief justice I'M
til / have had time to look carefully
into the situation, said the governo :.
''The office of chief justice is the highest
judicial office in the state, and 1t is right
tlon before filling the vacancy"
Judge Anderson Favored
It is believed that the governor will
elevate Justice James C. Anderson to the
office of chief justice and appoint sue
cessor to Judge Anderson. With the resig-
nation of Judge Dowdell, Judge Ander-
son is the senior judge on the supreme
bench, and, according to precedent is
entitled to be elevated to the chief JUS
tieeship.
It is understood that the members of
the supreme court favor the Elevation
of Judge Anderson. who has served on
the bench since 1904. Several justices
of the court this afternoon expressed
the hope that the governor would name
Judge Anderson to fill the vacancy.
Should Judge Anderson be appointed
to succeed Judge Dowdell as chief ius-
tice. as seems possible. the democrats of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
MONTGOMERY MECCA
OF CANDIDATES AND
RIFE WITH POLITICS
With Both Plurality and Majority
Advocates Claiming Victory.
Curry to Oppose kilby for
Lieutenant Governor
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, January 6-(Spe-
cial.)-The committee is unan-
imous in regard to excluding re-
publicans from participation in
the primary The bars will be
raised. There is difference.
however, in regard to the height
to which 1t would be expedient
to raise them. The majority, it
seems. is now inclined to the
idea of requiring every man who
offers a ballot to sign a state
ment representing that he sup
ported President Wilson and +
that he Will support the nom
inees of the primary in which
he desires to participate.
Dodangism is Alabama poll
tics is apparently unpopular at
the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07

q
Montgomery, January 6.-(Special.)
At this hour II becomes evident that
the feature of the meeting of the state
democratic executive committee tomor-
row noon will be "a spectacular strus-
gle i'm regard to the mode of election
which shall obtain i'm the primary of
April @.
1t is practically certain that the prl-
mary will occur on that date.
1t is practically certain that no pro-
vision will be made for convention
for the purpose of electing Judges OF
the supreme court. This means that
candidates for the court will be named
by the people and that there will be
no new party platform. 1t is significant
in this regard chat loeal option III atfie
present platform Is a cardinal ulank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
COMMITTEE DIVIDED
ON PRIMARY PLAN

AS far as can be judged the COM
mitteemen are almost equally divided
as to whether there shall be ma
jority or a plurality primary. While no
man can raise legitimate objection to
the idea that every successful candi =
date should be indorsed by a majority
of the voters. the opponents of the
idea base their plea on the ground
that two races would produce such
enormous expense to the candidates
that it would become impossible in
Alabama for a poor man to offer for
office.
Evcrything else is apparently settled.
The designations of Judge John C.
pugh of jefferson, Col. Gardner Greene
Of St Clair, and Len f. Greer of Call
houn will be accepted. From Jeffer-
son there are here tonight strong men
advocating the election of Hugh Stoke
ley, Frank S. White, Jr.. and James r..
Hawkins as Judge Pughs successor.
Thomas Bradford and j. NJ. Kiser are
mentioned as candidates to succeed
Colonel Greene. 1t is considered cer-
tain that Ross Blackmon of Calhoun
will be chosen to succeed Mr.. Greer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07

cautions for the protection Of the lives
OF its oitizens
There We're no important develops
ments today In the military situation
on the Mexican border or at Tampico.
Quiet also was reported on the west
coast.
The Red Cross authorized the state
department to draw a second. $500 for
use In relieving destitution Ia the in
terror of Sinaloa. DR.. Mensendieck. the
American physician. now at Vaca. viii
supervise the expenditure of this fund.
Ernest L. Bicllnell OF the Red Cross
tonight Is Ell route To Laredo. Texas.
from Houston to investigate conditions
among Mexican sick and wounded sol
diors brought there from Nuevo Laredo,
across the Mo Grande. a telegram to-
day to Representative Garner OF Texas
said ia0 wounded soldiers had been
brought into Laredo. and that facilities
We're Inadequate for their care.