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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
KAHN DENIES REPORT

AAAAAf AElI ON Otto Kahn of Kuhn; Loeb & Co.,, who was called at the suggestion of Represen- tatiye Wood, read into the record state ment denying that he was in any way connected with leak or that he ever had sold short in his life He was ex- cused after testfying briefly.
 Allan Curtis of Boston, called by the committee on a suggestion that he might be the A. Curtis" who wrote to Repre- sentative Wood occupied the stand long enough to deny that he was the writer. He wrote his signature for the commit tee that it might be compared with that of the unidentified informant and then left the stand.
 A bill to make it unlawful for anyone to disobey any House order, writ or pro- cess, or to ''misbehave" during hearing before any House committee or to neglect to comply with such committees or der to produce pertinent documents or, after subpoena, Sto refuse to take oath and testify, by which any federal court would be authorized to punish the of fender for contempt, was introduced by Representative Campbell.
 LAWSON'S EXAMINATION
 When the examination of Lawson was resumed Representative Bennett de- manded that Lawson give him the name of the banker who he said told him that New York banker, a cabinet off cia1 and United States senator partic- pated in stock gambling partnership.
 Lawson refused, explaining that he was already cited for contempt and that he did not think it necessary to give the name at this time.
 Bennett asked Lawson to name the banker who according to Lawson's tes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
INVESTIGATION OF LEAK WILL BE DROPPED, IS NOW INDICATED

timony yesterday, had said that he could call cabinet member to the telephone in the early morning hours and he would respond.
 T am under contempt replied Law son, therefore, I don't think it is fair for the committee to go further with this hanging over my head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
FINANCIER WAS FIRM

NAeAAi hAetA 1ANAAJ iliiI lO dllSN OA the question
 My answer Lawson said, lis that 1 have given you the only answer I can"
 DO you refuse to answer?" Henry de- handed.
 Lawson repeated his previous reply
 Then you will not make a categorical reply?" asked Henry.
 T will make none but what I already have made"
 q move then" MT. Bennett interrupted, that the witness refusal to answer be reported to the House, and also move that 1t lie on the table until the motion of Representative Chiperfeild is acted upon'
 Representative Foster of Illinois re- marked he thought it waste of time to examine Lawson further if he was to give nothing but generalities.
 At the proper time" said Representa- tive Chiperfield, T shall move that all of the refusals, bubbles and evasions of the witness be reported to the House."
 Np RannettfS motion was adOptPd
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
nldn,t e. shauen.

So accustomed had Michael Sulli-
van, q well-known New York newspa-
per man. become to the ways of
certain barber shop uptown, that he
invariably started unbuttoning his
collar as the front door clicked behind
him. His next step was to give the
back button a Jerk. hang the collar
and tie on the rack. carefully draped
about his hat. and then, and only then.
would he turn his gaze toward the
chair, where his favorite Tony was
wont to operate. In true form he
went through his routine yesterday,
and then-behSld. stranger In Tony's
place. The stranger grinned at sulIi-
van. "You look for Tony7 He Is In
the crazy asylum He go mad last
night while shaving his best friend.
II run in the family" With this. be
bowed Mr.. Sullivan into the chair.
Then he added: Il am Tony's broth
err" Mr.. Sullivan resumed his tie and
collar In the street
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
NOT LIKE LOWER ANIMALS
Mans Consciousness Places Him Out
side Darwln's struggle for
Existence"


Man lisa thinking animal, because
he Is conscious animal, writes w. p.
Pycraft In the Illustrated London
News. II Is his consciousness of him
self and his surroundings that has
placed him outside the operations of
his l3nimal and physical environment.
The 10 wer animals depend for their ex-
tstence on their ability to respond to
the conditions Imposed by their phys
ical environment and their, powers OF
adaptability to their animate environ
ment, the struggle to obtain food, to
avoid enemies, and SO on. For them
there is indeed struggle for exist
ence" But the struggle for exist
ence" has nothing to do with human
progress For man is a thinking and
scheming animal. He lives by his
wits.
The failure to realize this, the prone
ness OF the layman to apply Darwin's
great generalization to the, develop
ment OF the human race today, is APP
swerable for much pernicious doctrine,
eliminating IN the most disastrous war
which the world has even seen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09

Bible at the passage. reading, .The
Lord Is our refuge; a very present
help in time of trouble"
Chief Justice White administered
the oath and was the first to extend
his congratulations. Wringing the
presidents hands, the chief Justice
looked fervently into his face for a
moment and said brokenIy:
"Mr. President, / am very, very
happy
Members Of the cabinet then crowd
I'd up with expressions OF regard.
Mr.. Wilson received them with a
smile and then turned back to his
desk to complete his interrupted task.
Vice-president Marshall did not
take the oath on March 4. He was
sworn in for his second term on
March at the special session Of the
new senate with the usual, vicerpresi-
Dental Inauguration ceremony.
Hundreds, turned out to see the
suffrage demonstration ct the White
House, but few had a peep at the
much rarer seene. Passing the pres
dents room at the capitol tiust al
noon handful OF sightseers found
the door open and caught glimpse
Of the president himself within. Then
they saw him rise and greet a large
distinguished featured man, who had
come down the corridor few minutes
before and hesitated at the entrance
like an utter stranger approaching
the presence Of the chief executive.
It was the chief justice, and tbs
little group of visitors were treatet
to the spectacle Of president takinl
his oath of office.
| Accompanied BIZ Mrs. Wilson ant
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
NATURE HOLDS BALANCE SVEN
Creatures That Prey and Those That
Are Preyed Upon, Have Natural
Increase Limited.

However smart and awake to the
frequent dangers that may, at any
time assail them, the creatures chat
are preyed upon areSoften caught; the
preying ones get thefd from time TO
time, and If this were not SO they
would increase beyond all bounds. IT
Is true also that those that prey often
go hungry, and they, too. have enemies
or diseases, which later amount to the
same thing in the Struggle for exist
ence and the limiting Of numbers. So
nicely is nature balanced as q gem
eral thing between the killers asd the
killed that If but an unusual influence
enters in, as an additional number OF
carnivorous creatures In any neighbor-
hood, or the growing up Of an add.
tional amount OF cover, there will be a
falling off, on the one hand, or con-
siderable increase, on the other, Of
those animals that are preyed upon.
Thus is seen the influence, both
ways. Of mans part In natures COM
plicated contest. The gunners and
trappers weigh heavily in overbalanc-
ing the otherwise normal balance
against both flesh and vegetable eat
ers, and where, In the unusual good
ness of his heart, man has endeavored
over considerable areas to protect
nearly all wild life, the result is
shown by rapid increase among the
protected animals.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
WILSON AGAIN IS
MADE PRESIDENT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE INDICTED IN
TO OFFICE FOR SECOND TERM
WITH DUE CEREMONY.
Takes Oath at Capitol IN Presence Of
Members Of Cabinet, Public In
auguration Being Held the
Following Day.

Washington. President Wilson took
the oath Of office for his second term
at noon on March 4, in, his room at
the capitol, the formal Inauguration
ceremonies being held ON March g.
Before desk piled with executive
business laid before him in the clos
ing hours OF congress. and surround
ed by members of his official family,
the president reaffirmed with uplift-
ed hand and grave features his prom
ise to uphold the constitution in what
ever crisis may confront the nation in
the momentous four years before it.
After he had repeated solemnly the
oath taken first by Washington cen
fury and a quarter ago he kissed the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
WILSON scoREs FILLsusrERs.
Disappointed over Failure Of Senate
to Pass Armed Neutrality Bill.

Disappointed over Failure Of Senate
to Pass Armed Neutrality Bill.
Washington President Wilson ex.
pressed in forceful language his dis
appointment over the senate's failure
to pass his armed neutrality bill and
discussed at length his conception Of
the underlying basis of permanent
peace, In an informal talk Tuesday
at White House luncheon TO the
members of the Democratic national
committee.
The president declared he was
mad over the attitude Of the little
group of senators who held up the
armed neutrality bill and indicated
that he hoped for better results ii ne
tried again to secure its passage. The
present, he said, is no time for parti-
san or fractional consideration in IN
ternational affairs, because the need
that America prove united III efforts
to safeguard its interests Is inpera-
tive. He decried bitterness in public
discussion Of the situation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
'CASCARETS' FOR
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Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get . 1O.cent boz now.


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A 10-cent box means health, happi
ness and clear head for months
No more days of gloom and distress
IL you will take Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascaretss Don't
forget the children-their little In.
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09

A most surprising Australian bird
Il the kookooburra. Or laughing jack
ass. All at once Ia the quiet bush
come loud peais Of uproarious mock
Ing laughter. One is not inclined to
Join in the merriment. II all seems
as foolish and weird as If an idiot
boy were disturbing congregation IN
church. When the source Of the laugh
ter Is located II turns out to be a silly
looking bird with clumsy, squire body
and open mouth, sitting unconcernedly
on stump.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09

Jury of Delaware and delivered his
inaugural address.
Vice President Marshall then ad-
ministered the oath to the senator's
elect.
At 12:42 the sun broke through the
clouds and at its appearance the
crowd cheered wildly. The president
took on his hat and waved It In re-
Spouse. The crowd became impati-
emit, One voice yelled OUT: Hurry
up. woodrow; why waltz" and gem
sral laugh followed, In which the
president Joined.
AT 12:4s the president stepped to
the front of the stand and CHEZ JUS
lice White Joined him. In a voice
plainly audible across the plaza the
chief executive repeated the words Of
the oath after the chief justice and at
their conclusion kissed the proffered
Blble with deep fervor.
Immediately after the president I'm.
lshed the oath, Vice President Mar.
shall rushed up and shook his hand
vigorously. A roar went up from the
crowd. but subsidized Immediately. as
the president stepped to the front Of
the platform ana raised aloft his
hand, and began his inaugural ad
dress.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
DISCUSS LATE PLOT
AGAINST AMERICANS
GERMAN LEGISLATORS DECIDE
THAT zIMMERMAN's ACTION
WAS JUSTIFIED.
step Declared VII !. Military Preeau-
ton, But Admitted That Publicity
Of Plans Was a Mis-
fortune.

London.-The German governments
plan for involving Mexico and Japan
in war with the United States In
event Of hostilities between Germany
and America was defended in an ad.
dress before the reichstag by the for
eign secretary, DR.. Alfred thinner
mann, as, quoted In Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam. Replying to objec-
lions raised by Socialist member to
the Mexican proposals, Or. thinner
mann said:
I'VE were looking out for all of us,
in the event of there being a prospect
of war with America. 1t was nat
ural and justified .precaution. That
Germany looked about for allies, in
the event of the outbreak OF war with
America is natural and justified fore
sight. am not sorry that, through
: its publication in America, it also De.
came known in Japan
For the transmission Of this dis
patch the safest way was chosen
which was at our disposal at that
time. How the Americans came into
possession of the text which went to
America in special secret code we do
not know. That these instructions
should have fallen into American
hands is misfortune, but that does
not alter the fact that the step was
necessary for our patriotic interests.
Least Of all are they In America
justified in being excited about our
action. It would be erroneous to sup
pose that the step made a particular.
ly deep impression abroad. 1t Is re-
garded as what it is-justifable de-
rensive action in the event of war"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09

Vance G. Mccormick. who managed
the presidents campaign for re-elec-
ton. President Wilson had come to
the capitol two hours before he took
the oath, to clear up odds and er ?
of the executive business passed on
to him by the expiring congress. Sec
Rotary Tumulty and most OF the cab
met members had gathered in the
room while the president worked. AZ
he took the oath. Mrs. Wilson stood
near him, dressed in mourning be
cause Of the recent death Of her sis
ter.
Facing, to use his own words, not
retrospect but the thought and pur-
poses OF the present And the immedt
ate future. President Woodrow VIII
son on March subscribed in public
to the oath as his own successor.
Not since Abraham Lincoln kissed
the Bible in subscribing to the same
solemn obligation has a president
been indicted into office under such
extreme tension in national affairs as
prevailed Monday
President Wilson never looked bet
ter than at the moment OF his public
Inauguration. He seemed to- have
shaken on the air of worry and de-
preston which has marked him dur
ing the last few momentous weeks.
From the moment that he entered the
open carriage drawn by four beauti-
full thoroughbreds, to proceed to the
capitol to subscribe to the oath, until
he returned to the White House, he
was smiling. All along the route Of
the parade he and Mrs. Wilson bowed
to crowd that acclaimed them and
was plainly in sympathy with the
doctrines for which he stands.
Members of the cabinet were on
hand In the presidents room when
he reached there. All shook hands
with him and congratulated him on
the fact that the Wilson luck" once
again had preyailed, and that whereas
early In the day 1t had looked as Il
the entire program was to be spoiled
by rain. the skies had cleared and the
sun was shining brightly. The presi-
dent. in gay spirits, accepted this as
an omen for the future.
i At 1850 the senate had assembled
and the members OF the house en-
tered the chamber In a body, headed
by Sergeant, at Arms Gordon, Five
minutes later Mrs. Wilson left the
presidents office and was escorted to
the seats RESERVED for her in the
presidents gallery AT s12 o'clock
4 when the senate was called TO order
every seat was filed and even stand
Ing room had been exhausted.
i vociferoua applause greeted the
president as he entered the senate
chamber ct noon.
Vice President Marshall, entering 9
moment later was given an almost
equally Cordial reception.
Rev. Forest J. Prettyman, the sen
ate chaplain, delivered the opening
prayer.
| Vice President Marshall was ther
sworn in BY President Pro TEN sauls
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09

and it has helped me In every way. /
am not nearly SO nervous, no headache
or pain. must say that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. /"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are q sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread Of impending evil,
tinidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia q. Pinkham Medicine Co.
CONFIDENTIAL, Lynn, Mass,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
Fire Loss il United states.

II one could imagine all the build
ings destroyed by fire in the United
States In year arranged along one
highway, each building occupying a
lot 60 feet wide, the highway would
extend from New York to Chicago,
and the buildings would line it on
each side. Such Is the calculation Of
the department Of interior. Further
more, person travelling this scene of
desolation would pass In every thou
sand feet ruin from which an in
jured person has been taken. At every
three-quarters Of q mile he would en-
counter the remains OF a human be-
ing who had been burned to death.
For years, 1t is estimated, the
value Of actual property annually
consumed BY fire in this country
reaches $250,O00,OO0, and another sum
Of about like proportions is spent for
the maintenance of fire departments,
waterworks, insurance premiums, etc,
to prevent still greater losses Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
ship seuttlera indicted.

Florence, s. Capt. Johann r.
Klattenhoff and eight officers and
men of the German steamer Leben-
fels were indicted By q federal dis
trict court grand Jury on charges Of
having deliberately sunk the war
bound Hansa line freighter in Charles
ton harbor February i.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
PIot ID Blow up PIanta.

Hoboken, N. J.-Frftz Kolb, Ger
man in whose possession two bombs
and other explosive material were
found Monday. and Hans Schwartz.
arrested early Tuesday. were held for
further examination In court in con-
uection with an alleged plot to blow
up munitions for the entente allies.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
Talklnn Bean soup.

81 had my hair cut today" said the
man with the red necktie. at the board
ing-h0use tea table.
eYou look better" replied the board
ing-house mistress.
(which renllpcs me Of a conundrum:
why Is thc hair the barber cut OF like
the foundation of this soupT
@Really. / don't know"
@Because 1t was taken from the
bean you know. "
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
Senator King Ilonored.

Washington. Senator w. H. King
OF Utah was selected as secretary OF
the Democratic caucus of the senate
held Tuesday In washington TO 90
over the rules of the upper house
of congress with regard to a PROPOSE
tion. to revies the rules and to select
the floor leader. the president protein.
pore and the employees and attaches
of the senate.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
a LARGE order.

sDid Dubwaite carry out bis plan
to read aloud to the family in the eve
ning7a
sNo.v
aWhat was the matter9"
ssThere was too. much diversity OF
taste in the family circle. Mrs. Dub
waite insisted on suffrage literature,
Gladys Dubwaite wanted him to read
from her favorite photoplay magazine,
Della Dubwaite demanded sex novel
and Dubwaite himself had a banker
ing for the sporting page of his news
paper
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
camInattI saalsn parann.

San Francisco President Wilson
will be asked to pardon #. Drew Ca
ninetti. SON of Anthony caminetti,
United States commissioner general
Of immigration, whose appeal for a
rehearing Of white slave conviction
was denied Tuesday by the United
States supreme court.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
SARDINIA nnsninn-

eCharley. dear" said young AIRS.
Torkins, what is a diplomatr' awhy
do you want 10 knowf" Il want to
understand what's geing on when I
read absus at." @lVell. that's inst what
diplomat. as d rule, Is Ia business
q prevent yen from doing"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
Prudent Decision.

awould you go to war II your coun-
Try called YOUR
'Of course would" answered the
patriotic citizen. ''but | would first
make sure that my country was call
ing me, and not lot Of leather-lunged
Ingoes."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09

Change Of Life and
the bad feelings
common at that
time. / was in .
very nervous condi-
ti6ll, with headaches
and pain a good
deal Of the time sol
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
asked me to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegeta BILE Com
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
Horn Must Stand Trial.

washington. Werner Horn. the
German reservist lieutenant who dy-
namited the international bridge near
vanceboro, Me-. In 1875, Tuesday lost
bis habeas corpus suit ia the supreme
sourt and must stand trial.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
YOU MAY TRY cUTIcURA FREE
That's the Rule-Free Samples to Any
one Anywhere.

We have SO much confidence in the
wonderful soothingand healing proper
ties Of Cuticura Ointment for all skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuticura Soap that we are ready
to SEND samples on request. They are
ideal 1ol the toilet
Free sample each by mall with Book.
Address postcard, cuticura, Dept. y
session. sold everywhere.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
Protected.

Donald was troubled with indiges-
ton, which made necessary careful
supervision OF his. diet. One night al
dinner he asked for q second helping
of dessert.
.'No, Donald. said hls.aunt spon1
you remember the last time you ate 50
much pudding, how It made you dream
about lions and bears and end
all sorts Of vile animalsa.'
well, / don't care" he whispered
ut made me dream that / had q great
: 4lnann arsNat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
Business TroubIes.

10Y, oy, suchNa Freshness r.
watts up, Cohensteing''
''Ve soldt a man set of teeth nit
gold plate for four tolIars down and
two a week, und he hasn't made de
second payment"
''vy don't you take de teeth away
from himT"'
Eve can't; he's got lockjaw."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09

When g girl Is going to get married
her mother usually gives her an the
good advice which WAS given TO her
when she was married ana which she
has never used.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
CHARGED WIN pesecFatInu Flsu.

Boston. Herman won Hagen. ehare.
ed with Decorating the American
nag. was held Ia $500 hail. It Is ii.
legged he used q small nag to win
greaae Spots from the work bench
where he was employed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
>. 8. EanpleNee steals aio.oOO.

Billings. Month";. 3. BredwelI. an
employee Of the Billings postoffce.
has admit.>1. postoffice inspectors an.
nounce, that he stole a mail package
containing $4,000 IN currency con-
signed 70 q local bank.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-09
Wuf hGoaIfv RuIes.

Washington. Modification Of the
senate rules urged ~ President VII
son 70 prevent future flibussers IKE
the one that killed the armed nsu-
trality blll, has been virtually agreed
upon.