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witness. He said he visited Thurman s
office on April p. 1914, and that he told
the lawyer neither Of the negroes he and
Ragsdale overheard talking in an alley
was Conley
Mr.. Thurman asked me if 800 wouldn't
persuade me to swear one of them was" !"
added the witness. Il replied that 500
would not persuade me to swear to a
lie."
Barber then told of another visit he
said he made to the lawyers office next
day. declaring that Thurman finally
agreed to pay him 800 to make an affi-
davit as to what NE and the minister
overheard. Teddcr, he said was present
at the conference. He explained. how
ever, that the affidavits of both Ragsdale
and himself were made later in the Of
flee Of Luther z. Rosser. one of Frank S
attorneys.
II You did not believe one of the ne
groes was Conley why did you swear to
1t In your affidavit?" inquired Solicitor
General Dorsey. chief of the states coun-
sell
II did not swear it," answered Barber.
1T is in the affidavit. How came 1t
there?"
4 don't know. All that part is falssr
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CHANGE TARRANT BILL
so JEFFERSON COUNTY
WILL NOT BEAFFECTED
Temperance Committee Would Abolish
All Excise Commissions Save
Those Which Exist in Coun-
ties of Over 100000

Montgomery, January 2s.-6Special.) J
The temperance committee of the senate
tonight, after considering the Tarrant
bill providing for the abolition of ex-
else commissions throughout Alabama
which bill was passed easily through
the house, agreed to recommend Mon
day at noon the abolition of all COM
missions save those which exist in
counties of population greater than
100000"
In other words, il the bill as amended
by the senate temperance committee il
adopted, the only excise commission
which will not be eliminated will be
that of Jefferson county. The situation
has become very complex one. and the
general impression is that the bill as
amended will fail of passage through
the two branches of the legislature, and
that as a result, the commissions in
every wet county of the state will
go out of existence when the prohibi-
tion laws become effective, July l.
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BULGER RESOLUTION
is IMPRACTICABLE,
STATES BLACKMON
Alabama Congressman Discusses
Memorial to Congress to Pass
Anti-Liquor License Law
for Alabama

Washington, January 28.-tSpecial.)
Commenting today ON the resolution In
troduced by Senator Bulger In the Ala
bama legislature memOrialixiug Con-
gress to pass law to prevent in
ternal revenue collectors from issuing
a license to sell whisky In Alabama
after July 1, Representative BIacI<mon
said:
There is no such thing as a fed
eral license to sell liquor; 1t is a fed
eral tax and not license. Under the
constitution of the United States such
taxes must be uniform and an act
singing out Alabama would be uncon-
stitutional and void
Fad the prohibitionists accepted the
amendment offered by Representative
Blackmon to the Webb bill it would
have been unlawful for eny common
carrier to have delivered liquors to
any person in a dry territory who had
paid this federal excise tax. This
amendment. however, was voted down
by the prohibitfonists.
The Blackmon amendment provided
that no common carrier should accept.
receive, transport or deliver spirituous,
vinous or malt liquors in any quantity
to any person who had paid the fed
eral tax to retail liquor In prohibi-
tion territory or who had been con-
victed of Illegally selling liquor or
who had been convicted of public
drunkenness.
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NEW REDISCOUNT
REGULATIONS ISSUED

Washington, January 29.-New reg
ulations governing rediscount of COM
mercial paper by federal reserve banks
were issued today. They are designed
to meet objections to those first is
sued on account of their stringent re-
quirements for information regarding
the financial condition of borrowers
from member banks when they pre-
sent the borrowers paper to reserve
banks for rediscount.
The new regulation will not require
statements of financial condition when
member banks present depositor's pa
per for rediscount in the following
cases:
Where bills bear the signatures of
purchaser and seller of goods and pre-
sent prima facie evidence that they
were issued for goods actually pur-
chased or sold.
Where the aggregate amount of obs
legations of a depositor actually redis-
counted and offered for rediscount do
not exceed $4,000 or where bills are
specifically secured by approved ware
house receipts covering readily mar
ketable staples.
Member banks shall certify to these
conditions in manner to be designated
by the federal reserve banks.
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BANKERS NEPHEW
KILLED IN BATTLE

New York, January 29.-The death
of Erwin Belt Won Speyer. nephew of
James Speyer of the New York bank
ing firm of Speyer & Co., while fghtine
with the Germans near Arras. France.
has been announced by the Frankfurter
Zeitung, it was learned today. Young
Won Speyer, son of Edward Belt Won
speyer. head of the speyer banking
house In Franfort fell September "a.
He was a noncommisisoned officer Ia
the Seventh dragons.
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THE WAR SITUATION


of the bridge
attacks
but killed wounded
nehan and
following
munc wasi issued
mens permitted
tured4oo
n
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Armies in West Recuper-
ating From Strenuous
Fighting During Past
Few Days
|AUSTRIANS SEEK TO
DISLODGE RUSSIANS
IN THE CARPATHIANS
Austro-Germans Are Forced
to Retreat Near Dukla
Where Foes Have Deliv-
cred Energetic Attack

Cairo, January 29.-(via London,
January 30. 30 a. m.)-The Turkish
outposts have reached the vicinity of
Tor and kurbi, on the Sinai peninsula.
Up to the present the fighing has
consisted of only small outpost
clashes. >,
Tor is on the Gulf of Suez, about
lao miles south of Suez.
London, January 2o.-tI0t35 y. m.)
with the armies in France aud FIand-
ers reeuperattng nffer the strenuous
lighting of earlier days of the week
and only local actions being recorded.
interest In the war situntio has been
transferred 10 the Russian offensive In
East Prussia and the attempt Of q
strong Austro-German army to dis
lodge the troops of Emperor Nicholas
ians.
In East Prussia a Russian offensive
has developed in the extreme north.
where renewed fighting seems to con-
firm belief that a definite effort to
advance north OF the Mazurian lake..
district where previously the Russians
were defeated, has been decided On by
the Russian general staff.
Russians on Offensive
More vital to both Sides however. is
the campaign in the Carpathians
where southwest of Dukla pass the
Russians have delivered an energetic
attack. According TO their account of
the combat they compelled the Austro-
Germans to retreat. leaving behind am
mnnition and stores This attack ac-
cording to military observers, indicates
a Russian attempt to turn the flank of
the Teuton allies. IL 1t should prove
successful, observers say. 1t would
have serious consequences for the large
Austro- German army in and abou- the
Carpathian passes.
Russian military experts anticipate
that the Austrians will deliver their
main attack with their extreme right
in western Buk owina, aiming to
achieve a signal victory and thus give
Roumania cause to pause. The only
thing holding Roumania in check at
present IL is said. is uncertainty as
CONTINUED on Page Tenp
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CONLEY DENIES HE
TALKED OF KILLING
Negro Convicted With Frank Witness Before Trial of Lehon
Tedder and Thurman, Charged With Subornation of
Perjury-Barber Repudiates Affidavit

Atlanta, January 29.-Denial that he had
ever told another negro that he had killed
q girl in the factory where the body of
Mary Phagan was found was made here
today by James Conley, who was the
states final witness in the superior court
trial of Dan S. Lehon, c. C. Tedder and
Arthur Thurman for subornation of per-
Jury Lehon and Tedder represented the
William ]. Burns National Detective
agency in the murder investigation and
Thurman Is a local lawyer.
The testimony of Conley, who was the
chief witness against Leo NJ. Frank, and
who was convicted as an accessory after
the fact, was introduced In support of
the statement CT the Rev. C. b. Rags
dale that he was paid $500 for signing a
false AFFIDAVIT refiecting on Conley. The
negro was ON the witness stand only a
few minutes and was not cross-exam-
ined.
r. L. Barber, who made an affidavit
supporting that OF Ragsdale, which he
also rspudtatsd later. preceded Conley as
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PRESIDENT LIKELY TO
PUT SOUTHERNERS ON
TRADE COMMISSION

Washington, January 29.-President>Wil-
son today reduced the list of names he
Is considering in connection with the
makeup of the new federal trade COM
mission to few men. 1t is understood
he intends TO send nominations to the
Senate early next week.
The five men considered most likely TO
be appointed are Joseph E. Davies of
Wisconsin, e. n. Hurley of Illinois. Will
ii. Parry of Washington state, George
l. Record of New Jersey and William
j. Harris of Georgia Mr. Davies and
Mr.. Hurley, it was said in official cir
cles, would be certain to go on the COM
mission. Samuel Rogers of North Caro-
lima, Thomas s. Fielder of Georgia and
several other southern men were said to
be still under consideration.
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Montgomery, January 29.-tspectai.,
The citizen delegation from Birmtns-
ham IL still doubtful but hopeful OF
acquiring the Hesitation which fsir-
mingham declares In necessary for Its
financial preservation. Legislation for
the relief of the Magic City was start
Judge introduced bill making II pos
sibIe for Birmin ham to issue bonds
to cover the deficit which does exist
sion of . stated period.
There will be no opposition to the
passage of this bill through the sem
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YOUR ALL WOOL SUIT
MAY BE OF PURE
VEGETABLE ORIGIN
Tailors Getting Ready "ure Woo
Bill to Be Submitted ESongress.
Tin Shavings an S,od Fill
ings Used ..SSterial

Chicago. Januarr SNYour all new
wooden suit Is quif y oely to be of pure
vegetable origin 81 almost anv ma
terial but wool Sording to a warn
ing today by - irectors of National
Merchant TaiIt association, preparing
Tor their annua. convention. The as
ISOLATION is getting ready pure wool
Dill to be submitted to Congress.
According to the tailors the bargain
suit may be of tin shavings, wood pulp
and wood fibre, twisted to resemble silk
threads, spun glass, wool cardings
sweepings forced into an open cotton
mesh by pneumatic pressure, jute cot
ton or hemp
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RUMORED PAU WILL
COMMAND RUSSIANS

Berlin, January 29.-(By wireless THE
Overseas agency today received reports
from Geneva that Gen. Gerald Pau, the
roted French army commander, has been
sent to take over the command Of one
OF the Russian armies in Poland.
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NEW ORLEANS MAY
GET BRANCH OF
RESERVE BANK

Washington. January 29.-The federal
board today took under advisement re-
quest from officials of the Atlanta re-
gional bank that branch be established
at New Orleans 1t was said such a
step would involve many considerations
and that no immediate action was prob
able.
The board has worked out no detailed
plans under which a branch federal re-
serve bank might be established.
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ACTION NOT TAKEN
IN NATURE OF SLAP
AT ADMINISTRATION
Financial Legislation Need
ed at Once, Says Hender-
son in Messages to Both
Houses of SOlOns
COMMITTEES TO WORK
DURING RECESS
Montgomery, January .

Montgomery, January 80.
Especial. )-During the recess
joint committees. each to be COM
posed of eight members of the
legislature, will consider ques-
tions relating to the revision of
the judiciary system of the state,
and the financial system.
The second named committee
in addition to preparing the
revenue bill, will make an in
vestigation into all departments
of the state government with the
view of ascertaining whether or
not strict economy Is becoming
or has been practiced. 1t will do
the work, in other words, of
graft" committee.
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BREAKERS AHEAD OF
CITY'S RELIEF BILL
Local Citizens in Montgomery Doubtful But Hopeful Of Acqu
ing Legislation Necessary for Brmingham's Financial
Preservation Opposition in the House
by HUGH W. ROBERTS

ate. However. in the house 1t will sail
between Scylla and Charyhdis and
there is doubt as to whether or not It
will survive.
George b. Ward, president of the
Birmingham commission, and other rep
resentatives Of Birmingham sized up
the situation tonight as follows: Mr..
Wealsley, Mr. Copeland and Mr.. Welch.
members OF the Jefferson house dele
cation. oppose the idea of increasing
the rate of taxation; Mr., Weakley and
Mr.. Copeland oppose the Idea of u bond
issue. Mr. Welch on this proposition
being apparently neutral. Tho other
members of the house delegation are
said to be in favor of granting the
requests of the city.
Work to the end that concerted ac-
tion might be had ts still In progress
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Wilson.
Legislature to adjourn at end of the
twentieth working day.
Russian army on offensive again
Breakers ahead of city's relief bill
2-Pass bills to abolish state depart
ments.
3-Finding ways to lend money to fight
ing nations
4Editorial comment.
5-Gadsden mayor here for court.
Give out letters on Standard Home.
Wire mill will resume operations
Reservations for products dinner come
In rapidly
6-Society,
7-Sports M
9--Markets.
10-U. s. bought peace with Japan says
Hobson.
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British Steamer Leaves

Lima, Peru. January 29.-The British
steamer Braunton. loaded with coal, left
here today on orders from the British
consul and it is believed she will deliver
her cargo to British cruisers in the south
ern Pacific.
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Three Convicted

st. Louis, January 2s.-Albert Ellis, C.
p. Darling and George Wells were con-
victed in the federal court today on
charges OF violating the oleomargarine tax
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
LET'S CELEBRATE.

Census officers tell US that the
United States viii attain a population
% 10000. 600 some time between Jan.
- and April 2 While II Is OF course
cut OF the question TO TX the exact
date there Is no doubt whatever that
Il Is possible 10 establish IL approx
uateiy
Here is a real occasion for Z national
celebration The 50th anniversary OF
the freeing Of the slaves. the Tooth an
niversary Of Illinois admission as a
state or even the completion OF the
Panama canal IS not more worthy of
beiag commenorated than this.
Here are 20 be found 100 0OO. 600 OF
the most progressive. peaceful and
people on earth. holding
the balance OF the worlds power and
its chief hope for the future-and all
living under a democratic administra-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
Importing Chemicals is Resumed

pounds. compared with $4,000 pounds
in November, 1913.
Gums OF all kinds except sheilac
show increased imports during the
month OF November. Camphor I'M
ports amounted TO $4,000 pounds
against $4,000 in November OF last
year. chicle. used in the manufacture
Of chewing gum. $4,000 pounds.
against $4,000 pounds; and gambler
or terra japonica. largely used IN the
leather tanning industry. l'S26.oV'
pounds. against $4,000 pounds in NO
vember a year earlier.
Soda cyanide was first enumerated
I'm the monthly report for July last
with total importation of $4,000
pounds. and after dropping to $1,000
pounds In August the imports nave
steadily increased. having reached
2.1S2. 900 pounds in November. Sumac,
vanilla beans. vegetable and mineral
wax. cyanide of potash. quinine, and
cinchona bark also show marked in
creases in November when compared
with November of the preceding year.
Certain other imported chemicals.
while showing larger imports than IN
the months Immediately precedipg
November. are still somewhat less
than in November of the previous
year. This is true of glycerin, which
fell from 2,425.0O0 pounds in Novem-
her. 1913. 10 100000 pounds in Novem-
Der last. carbolic acid, which decreas-
from $40. 900 70 3Ol, 900 pounds; fusel
oil. which decreased from 6S6,000 TO
l51 900 pounds: magnesite. from %
Oo0. 900 10 L. 900 900; and carbonate of
potash. which fell from 1,4S9,o00 to
I .0S1 600 pounds.
Opium and coal tar colors are the
only chemicals for which countries OF
shipment are shown in the monthly
trade statistics OF opium the imports
from Turkey increased from 1901
pounds TO 41.10T pounds. and those
from the United Kingdom from moth
ing i'm November. 1913. to $685. pounds
in November last. The increase in i'm .
ports of coal tar colors already noted
occurred chiefly in those from Ger
many. which rose from 100000 pounds
in November. 1913, to 93S.000 pounds I
iu November. while those from Swift .
erland increased from GG.ooo to 49, (
COO pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Imports Of chemicals and drugs.
which we're seriously interrupted in
the first three months following the
outbreak OF the European war. have
again resumed normal proportions.
The November imports were valued
al s7.s0i ga against SG.746.147 in NO
vsmbcr. 1913. ss.o42.5C7 In Novem Der.
1912. and S5.702.1f7 In November.
1911. The importation OF chemicals,
drugs and dyes has averaged S7.7oo.-
900 per month during the last ave
years. out ia August the total fell To
s. $4,000 and in September 20 50
$4,000. With a partial reopening Of
trade channels there has been mark
ed increase in imports OF chemicals
and drugs. which rose 70 S7.3S2.0S2 in
October and November. as above not
ed. amounted nearly TO $4,000. 600.
Practically all lines Of chemicals
show larger imports in November than
in any prior month OF the current
fiscal year and many Of them equal or
exceed the imports IN corresponding
periods OF earlier years. or coal tar
coIcrs and dyes. for example. the
mo- ihs' figures are double the normal
average. being sI.OS1.00G In value. com
pared with S52O.O00 in November. 1913.
and showing a marked recovery from
the low record figure OF 1925. 600 worth
imported IN September. AIizarin and
alizarin dyes. imports OF which we're
greatly depressed in August, Septem-
Der and October, made remarkable
gain IN November the total being
Sf1fGf2. as against s31.751 in Novem-
Der. 1913. and a monthly average Of
$4,000 I'm the calendar year 1913.
Crensote oil imports. which usually
exceed 5000 00o and frequently range
from 100000 20 100000 gallons
monthly fell TO less than 100000
gallons in October Tn November.
however. they rose 10 5.I0S. 900 gallons.
MS compared with $4,000 gallons In
November. 1913. and 4.4G5.10 gallons
in November, 1912.
OF materials for dyeine and tan
ming the increase IN importat.ons is
marked Imports of que
bracho iu November aggregated I1.-I
$1,000 pounds. against 100000 /
pounds in November OF the preceding 3
year and those OF indigo. LS3o,O00 /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
The Daily Story
.Incognito-By F. A. Mitchell.

were knit at the harsh treatment OF
the maid OF honor. Taking the gin.
he selected the most beautiful flower
a rose, and handed IL to Bertha
As might have been expected had
the play been a reality, Catherine al.
er this. with the queens concurrence.
radoubled her harshness 20 Bertha.
who ayailed herself OF the opportunity
10 show herself an angel Of patience
This excited TIE kings sympathy and
admiration for the poor maid 10 such
an extent that he resolved TO break on
the negotiations.
When Bertha considered the fruit
ripe for plucking she contrived TO meet
the king in a corridor in the palace az
If by chance He stopped her and
despite her pretended efforts 90 get by
him. forced her TO chat with him
This she did with her eyes bent upca
the floor in well affected modesty
While they we're together door open
ed and Catherine came out into me
corridor. with fire in her eye She
ordered Bertha to her room. then said
to the king:
IF this is a sample of your males
tvs constancy ! think we had better
go no further in this matter"
AS your majesty pleases," replied
the king with a formal bow.
Thus was the king turned from one
woman 10 another Queen Bertha ana
her maids of honor returned to Finger
land and King Caspar to Waikara
But the king did not remain there
D.. 4. r. g.
must take with great care, since his
failure to marry the queen of Finger
land had made him unpopular u both
Kingdoms He sent confidential
friend to Zingerland TO learn if me-
could marry one whom ho supposed 60
be his queens maid Of honor
King Caspar had no hope thar he
would be permitted the woman OF his
choice The queen had shown herself
insanely jealous of her maid of honor
and would doubtless refuse his request
with some harsh accompanying mes
sage During his messengers absence
a. walked the floor impatiently and
with anxiety, waiting for his answer
His emissary returned with q sur
prise, announcing that the maid was
the queen and the queen was the maid.
losing a moment the king
mounted his horse and, summoning Dbl.
sscore, rode night and day TO tie CAPT
al of Zingerland and, appearing before
Queen Bertha despatched with mud
rom his quick ride, knelt before her
and kissed her hand. When he looked
Up he saw her face bent down upon
lin filed with meTriment
Turning his eyes TO a maid Of honor
tanding by the queen. he saw Cath.
,rine looking at him with the same
unused expression.
And so it was that the two king.
IONS were united and there were 40
more wars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
TAvENNER MAKING GOOD.

Congressman Tavenner 81 making
good al the close Of his first term as
be did az the start. BY his persistence
in coutending FOR the government man
ufacture o. arms and munitions OF war
he Is accomplishing results Further
more. he has brought the matter fore
IDLY 20 the attention Of the whole coun-
try and that ia a long step in the right
direction
Not only has the congressman from
the Fourteenth district succeeded in
getting q clause inserted iu the bill
aaprop-iatirE 81 500 600 for the manu-
facture Of field sun equipment provid-
Ing that &C. shall De- done in govern
meut arsenals. but be has also effect
ed change in tine general army APP
rr17-is-tcu bin which provides that
none ci the money shan be used in
compcnsatinE men employed in put
ting flto effect the Objectionable feat
urcs cr the Taylor system
Tn order 90 accomplish these things
he has been compelled 90 take a stand
against member OF his own party on
the floor OF the house and De has not
a-erlla- e4 TO 90 inns anu 10 carry RA
the fsIt tii they conceded him his
points
It Is possible. OF course. that what
Taveuucr has won in his hEht in the
house vu De lost in the senate OF in
conference. but the Congressman from
this tIetrlc- has 90 least done his part
and the publicity he has secured for
hts cause. ~ well as that which he
viii certainly invoke ~ his work is
later uudone. viii no doubt have much
weight in lettering those who might
be Opposed 90 do the VIII Of the inter
ests from becoming undlly active
CouEressmau Tavcluer's period OF
o. fliuess 20 this district a. only well
begun lie viii be able 20 accomplish
iainEs In his second term which were
ilpossibi- for him in HIS first. be
cause he g. not jumping In haphazard
fsshiou from one subject 90 another.
but fs steadily and persistentiy work
ir< toward certain vel defined OBJ
lettr.