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sioner. "sit down., he said, land I will tell you all about it.
 Cottin then related his story of how he had prepared to assassinate M. Clem- enceau, adding that from the time of the reception of the Italian King in Paris 'tthe fate of the old man was sealed"
 During the morning the correspond
 ent saw detectives returning from a search of Cottin's room. They bore great basket filled with anarchist prop
 aganda, tracts and letters from anarch-
 ists. comrades of Cottin in various
 countries.
 When seen later in prison Cottin was
 smiling, although his wace was bat
 tered as a result of the pounding he had received in the morning when he was arrested.
 What an honor" said Cottin, as the machines of the photographers clicked
 in taking his picture. You are in for pickle" said one by.
 T should worry" replied Cottin dropping into the vernacular now used by the poilu.
 NJ Tanguy told the Associated Press l that Cottin was well educated, spoke with certain distinction and appeared ! to be fully responsible mentally. L LlntranSlSeant, III an artlcle that M 1 Clemenceau was wounded in the per formance of his duty and that he should ! be presented with the Croix De Guerre The revolver which Cottin used was 1 a regulation weapon which he pur- | chased from a demobilized soldier. A | he had never before fired a revolver, ht l explained, he tested it in his bedroom , this morning before attacking the pre- mier
 | You have only to go to my room,' l he said, and you will see that I an not very expert. I only fire once and broke the looking glass;
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PRESIDENT BUSH NAMES COMMITTEES
Rotary Club Officers In- stalled-Retiring Presi-
 dent Remembered

E. H. Andrews, the retiring president of
 the Rotary club, was presented with
 handsome platinum watch chain with
 Rotary emblem set in diamonds as
 charm, yesterday at the meeting when
 the newly elected president. Morris Bush.
 was installed. The presentation was
 made by pr. H. M. Edmonds in his usual gracious manner and MT. Andrews made
 a most fitting response.
 Frank Shepard presented M. w. Gan
 ster with a miniature baby buggy with
 the congratulations of the club upon the
 arrival of NJ w Canister. Jr. Mir. Gan
 tser expressed his appreciation of the
 good wishes of Rotarians. Lieut. Leroy
 Jacobs, who has recently returned from
 France. was a visitor of the club and
 received a cordial welcome from his
 many friends in the Rotary club.
 Prior to the installation of the new officers B. B. Burton arose and after reading alleged minutes of the previous
 meeting, stated that Morris Bush had
 never been elected president and this
 being the case it would be necessary
 for the same officers to serve another year. This stunt caused much discus sion and some merriment and was finally adjusted by correcting the minutes. MT. Bush made a splendid talk out lining the plans for the work of the clup during the new year and announced the standing committees would serve six months instead of year as had been the case before The committees are: Entertainment committee: W. C.. Adams, chairman: George McCleery, J. w. Donnelly, M. l.. Semon, F. C. She pard Donald Conner.
 Philosophy and education: J. D. Moore chairman; J. H. Finder, J. J. Smith, John Sparrow, J. H. Eddy.
 Membership committee: Colman Blach, chairman: E. J. Rowe, Angus Taylor, E. l.. Brown, R. c. Thompson.
 Boys Club committee: R. H. Wood row, chairman; A. M. Taylor, T. H. Ren- nie J. F. Rushton, c. J. Perry. Auditing committee: W. c. Caldwell, chairman; R. J. Williams A. H. Witt, w.. l l.. Brown, H. M. Beck.
 Convention committee: Sol Caheen, chairman; R. c. Thompson. Eugene Munger, w. L. Caldwell, L. C. wilson, Hal Marsh, J. D. Rosenberger, Solon Jacobs, J. s. Pearson. D. W. c. Tar
 brough, E. M. Kilby, Dan Dimick, Henry | Dozier, T. H. Rennie, Wallace Johns, C. J. Perryr w. R. J. Dunn.
 ] Fellowship committee: William Oper-
 helman, chairman; T. B. Perry, F. A. Rln-
 ble, J. c. ODell, l.. F. Kleybecker | Grievance committees: w. J. hushloh' chairman; H. w. Taylor, F. Fo"lkes' I w. F. Tyler, A. l.. Smith l Ways and means committee: FTank Stevens, chairman; w. G. Bickell, C. A.
 Moffett, F. P. Cummings, T. F. Randolph | Miscellaneous committee: w. D. Nes- bitt. chairman;; G. W. Connors, C. r, Lichty, w. R. J. Dunn, H. H. Horner, i Haskins Williams.
 1 Public affairs committee: Oscar Welis,
 chairman; V. S. Gage, M. J. Lide, Hlii Ferguson, J. N. Rose.
 l tional Rotary: Getaoinshtrdnlucmfwy l Committee on relations with lnterna- 1 tional Rotary: Frank r. Glass, chair- | man; Robert Jemison, Jr., J. k. fhliiips'
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BOSTON PLANNING
 ABIG RECEPTION
President Will Deliver Ad- dress in Great Mechanics
 Building
By Associated Press

Boston, February 19.-Plans for the reception of President Wilson upon his return on Sunday or Monday from the peace conference assumed more definite form tonight, although it was not known at what hour he would leave the George Washington, or how long he would remain in this city. Mayor Peters decided that the President should be escorted to the Mechanics building to deliver his address. The main hall has a seating capacity of 1000 The city steamer Monitor with Mayor Peters, Maj Gen. Clarence R.. Edwards, in command of the depart ment of the northeast, and Rear Ad- rniral Spencer Wood, commandant of the First naval district, on board will be the first ship to greet the President when the George Washington comes into the harbor.
 The Monitor will go close enough to the big liner to permit Mayor Peters and others to make short addresses of welcome to the President.
 Latest advices from the George Washington indicate that she may reach port Sunday night, in which event the President probaniy will deliver his address in the daytime on Monday.
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BACK LIKE A > BOARD? ITS
 YOUR KIDNEYS

There's no use suffering from ths awful agony of lame back. Don't wait tin it passes off" It only comes back. Find the cause and stop it. Diseased conditions of kidneys are usually ipdi- cated by stiff lame backs and other wrenching pains, which are natures sig- nals for help!
 Here's the remedy. When you feel the first twinges of pain or expert ence any of these symptoms, get busy at once Go to your druggist and get a box of the pure, original GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, i'm ported fresh every month from the laboratories in Haarlem, Holland. Pleasant and easy to take, they instant ly attack the poisonous germs clogging your system and bring quick relief.
 For over two hundred years they have been helping the sick Why not try them? Sold everywhere by re- liable druggists in sealed packages. Three sizes. Money back if they do not help you. Ask for GOLD MEDAL and be sure the name GOLD MEDAL" is on the box.
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TO RESUME ATTACK TODAY

Resumption of attack on the league tomorrow in the Senate is in prospect Senator Borah is ready to speak, but may defer his address until Friday. Senator Cummins of Iowa, republican, also Is preparing an address for deliv- ,ery later this week and Senator Reed gave formal notice today that he would discuss the league on Saturday. Sena- tor Hitchcock also is planning an early reply to the critics of the league.
 Senator Poindexter, in his address to- day, declared that the league charter conflicted with the constitution of the United States and meant not only sur- render of American sovereignty to European nations, but also abandon rnent of the Monroe doctrine. He also declared the league plan involved a
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COFFIN DESCRIBES ATTACK

Describing his attack on the pre- mier, Emile Cottin said:
 When I reached Clemenceau's house I saw it was guarded, and so decided to make an attempt further on. at the corner of the Rue Franklin and the Boulevard Delessert. There l hid, awaiting the automobile When I saw the car I advanced and fired sideways, the first bullet piercing two windows; then as the car continued to advance I ran after it and continued firing un- til my revolver was exhausted. Most of the bullets hit the car. It seems to me that it was the last, or last but one which hit the premier
 About seven months ago I though of killing Clemenceau as the greatest enemy of humanity. l determined to carry out this project a few days ago, and for this purpose went to the Rue Franklin to see how l could attack the
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premier with the least possible flsk. had taken care to find out ms habits and identify his house, which seemed very simple for such per- sonality, and very ugly
 Cottin boasts of having read many works on social science and claims sole responsibility for his act
 'T wished the man who was prepar- ing for another war to disappear he said. sI am an integral anarchist, friend of men, not excepting the Ger mans, and a friend of humanity and fraternity.
 A police official told the Associated Press that Cottin had informed him thai he had gotten his first good look at M. Clemenceau at reception in honor of the King of Italy.
 .'F'rom that moment the old man doom was sealed" said Cottin to the police. ''Why did I choose this day? Well, there is always red letter day in a mans life. This was my red letter day"
 Cottin was under the escort of three plain clothes men when he arrived at po- lice headquarters.
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DELIBERATE MURDER ATTEMPT


 Paris, February 19-The attack ot Cottin on NJ. Clemenceau does not appear to have been any impulsve movement prompted by a disordered brain but deliberate attempt at murder, decided on after mature reconciliation and executed after long and patient shadowing of the premier.
 This is the judgment of NJ. Tanguy. under r-commissioner of police, as re- lated to the Associated Press after Tan guy had questioned the prisoner for three hours and conducted the minute search of his dingy room on the Or leans road just outside the Paris wall. M. Tanguys said also that he was con vinced Cottin was alone in his attack on NJ Clemenceau and that the prisoner had no confederate.
 No third degree was necessary to make Cottin talk" said M. Tanguy. He was willing, even anxious to talk
 You wish to hear my story?" was the way the prisoner greeted M. Tan guy. according to the under-commis-
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Local Data
HOUSE CRITICISM
 IS BEGUN BY TESS
 IN LONG TRADE
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made up of an undeterminate number of countries whose majority interests can not be expected to be identical with our own.''
 Mr. Fess declared that once the United States had agreed to the proposed league it would not have the power to compel changes in the constitution for its ben- eft
 Article 26 purports to provide for amendment of the league" he said, but, of course, no amendments in the inter- ests of the United States will likely ever be made as it requires the vote of all the nine states which are represented in the council, and then the ratifica- ton of three-fourths of the states repre- sented in the body of delegates.
 If it should be claimed by propo- nents of this preposterous proposition that questions I have named are not in- cluded in the league, no man of sense will deny that under article 26 amend ments can be made by interested nations to include these questions"
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FREED OF SEDITION CHARGE
 BY FEDERAL JURY
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navy. He held that this verdict was in- consistent with his charge, defining what was meant by one in the military service and with the verdict on this count rendered in favor of Nearing.
 The judge withheld his decision on a motion to set aside the verdict on the count charging an attempt to interfere with enlistment.
 This will be decided after both sides have submitted briefs.
 The courtroom was crowded with social ist adherents and personal friends of Nearing when the jury filed in after it's long consideration of the case. United States Marshal Mccarthy and deputies distributed through the crowd in antici- patton of a possible demonstration, but there was no disorder when the verdict was read.
 After court had adjourned the crowd surged about Nearing, shaking his hand and offering congratulations, which he accepted with a smile.
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Masonic Conference
 to Elect Officers
 at Morning Session

Closing session of the semi-annual Ma sonic conference of Jefferson county will be held this morning. Among the busi- ness to be transacted will be the election of officers and the selection of place of meeting for the next conference which takes place next July. The entered ap- prentice and fellowcraft degrees will be exemplified and the reports of the com mittees made. after which the conference will adjourn.
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FAKES ISSUE WITH POINDEXTER

Disputing Senator PoindeXter's state ment that this was the first time any attempt had been made to restrict congressional power, Senator Hitch cock cited the Canadian boundary treatry, with its prohibition against naval forces in boundary waters, as a precedent of direct restriction" upon congressional powers over armament Senator Knox declared the precedent applied only to boundary matters, while Senator Brandege said the treaty vali- dating the league could not be set aside as could be done in the case of other treaties.
 After Senator Poindexter had con- cluded Senator Reed deplored delay in conclusion of a peace treaty, which would make possible the early return of American overseas forces, and de- clared much valuable time had been "frittered away at Paris in discus sion of a league of nations He said he favored immediate return of the American forces from Europe and de- clared urgent demands for shipping should be made upon the allies.
 Prolonged applause came from the galleries when the Missouri senator said that if the allies refused shipping the United States should immediately revoke all commercial privileges now accorded them. The spectators were sharply reprimanded by Vice President Marshall
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colossal burden of entangling all liances" and would breed instead of preventing wars.
 The Washington senator particularly attacked the provisions of the league charter for disarmament and manda . tories. Referring to the President request that debate be postponed, Sen ator PoindeXter declared the subject was too Yitally important to permit postponement of discussion.
 Interrupting the Washington mem Der, Senator Reed suggested that the leagues executive council would be composed of eight non American mem bers-possibly enemies-and that it's mandatory clause would require the United States to furnish troops in sup pressing nationalistic uprisings in Can ada Ireland, Australia and other coun- tries.
 In his first public comment on the league charter, Senator Lodge declared he was convinced the provisions for mandatories would be compulsory upon Signatory nations.
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LLOYD GEORGES MESSAGE

Paris, February 19.-The British prime minister, MT. Lloyd George, has sent message to M Clemenceau, saying:
 T am mortified at the dastardly at tempt on your life, but felicitate you, France, and all, on your escape rom serious injury. I am looking forward to seeing you at the peace conference in a few days.
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Not the Man Arrested

B. M. White, who Is employed by the Southern railway. at the Thirty-seventh street yards, wishes his friends to know that he is not the man recently re- ported arrested. MT. White is a son of Mrs. M c. White, 1909 Avenue E.
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VIGOROUS ATTACK
 ON CONSTITUTION
 IN BOTH HOUSES
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dent Taft a leading supporter of the league plan, asking MT. Taft whether he would support an amendment to the tentative constitution to provide specifically for maintenance of the Mon- rna dnctrine
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Otdl - . = - - WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETER- MINED

PRIvATES Mackey, Parker, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Perry, Allen G., Boaz, Ala. Daniel, James E., Falls City, Ala. Dansby, Dan, Ariton, Ala. Banach, Alfonso T., Escatawpa. Ala. Crews, William D., Birmingham, Ala. Martin, Rodney w., Pinson, Ala. Wheat, Edgar, Reform, Ala.
 WOUNDED SLIGHTLY Horn, Sergt Lorimer, Glenwood, Ala.
 CORPORALS Johnson. Rander, Samson. Ala. Neill, Claud, Somerville, Ala. Amerson, Walter J., Atmore, Ala. Policeman, Mechanic Oscar H., Clover dale, Ala.
 PRIVATES Carter, Jom w., McFall, Ala. Chisenhall, Section, Ala. Leverett Cary, Mill Town. Ala. Williams, Vann D., Flomaton. Ala. Owens, Avery. Newburn, Ala. Cannon, Marvin G., Collbran, Ala. Moore. Linwood F., Mobile, Ala Holland, John C., Vina, Ala.
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DEATHS

John Msxweu-Aged 72. died at the residence 230S Fourth avenue. north, last night. Funeral services an- nounced later by Johns. Harry s. Elli0tt-Aged 39. died at a local infirmary Tuesday morning. The remains will be sent to Des Moines. Ia, this morning by Johns.
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o'clock yesterday afternoon. The daa- ages are estimated at $50 The origin the fire is unknown. Fire station No answed the call.
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WOUNDED SEVERELY

Milstead, Sergt. Graham, Calera, Ala.
 PRIVATES Lambert. William C., Jasper, Ala. Burton, William L., Tuscumbia, Ala.
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Dwelling Burned

A dwelling owned by Congressman George Huddleston at 1928 Jasper street. was partially damaged by fire about 5
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DIED OF DISEASE

Shuttlesworth, Wagoner Walter F., Cen
 terville, Ala. Knight Private Bascom A., Brockton,
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SECTION TWO

The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the Ap'eri- can expeditionary forces: Died from accident and other causes, 6 Wounded severely ....................... S4
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OFFICIAL REPORT OF ALABAMA MEN
 IN CASUALTY LIST
SECTION ONE

Washington, February 19.-The follow ing casualties are reported by the com manding general of the American expedi-
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 19.--The weather forecast is as follows:
 Alabama: Rain Thursday; Friday clear ing and colder.
 Georgia: Increasing cloudiness Thurs day; rain at night and Friday. | Mississippi: Rain Thursday; Friday. fair, colder.
 Tennessee Rain Thursday in west DOT ton and by night in east portion; Friday fair, colder in west portion.
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 WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETER- MINED

PRIVATES Bearden, Charlie, Double Spring, Ala. Bentley, James w., Gadsden, Ala.
 WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
 PRIVATES Avery, William H., Auburn, Ala. Buzbee, Andrew ", Birmingham. Ala. Free William H., Enterprise. Ala. Ash, Monroe, Alabama, Ala. Brooks, Richard M, Brantley, Ala. Hatcher, Johnnie, Mastin, Ala
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SAIlE-Two 1918 model Fords in
 north
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DIED OF DISEASE

Bonner, Private Sam, Firepoint, Ala.
 WOUNDED SEVERELY Powell, Private George A, Carson, Ala. WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETER- MINED, PREVIOUSLY REPORT ED MISSING IN. ACTION Turpin, Private Edward. Carbon Hill, Ala
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POLICEMAN'S STATEMENT

POLICEMAN'S STATEMENT
 Policeman Goursat, who was wounded
 in the right eye, said: '"The bullet which
 struck me went through the limousine,
 as l was directly in line with the assas-
 sin, who was rushing towards the pre-
 miers car.
 This man surely was not a French
 man; his whole appearance is much hke
 the nihilists, who are familiar on the
 left bank of the Seine.' Huge crowds gathered around the pre- mier's house and kept repeating: s.This is a Russian" Despite the fact that they were informed that the pre- mier's assailant was French, they refused to believe it.
 At police headquarters. the Associated Press was informed that Cottin mas d record there, with Bertillon measure ments He was regarded as a mild sorl of anarchist The authorities did not be- lieve he would be reckless enough 'o attempt such terrible act Cottin lived at Montrouge, suburb or Paris. in a small hotel which has long been under police supervision, as it IS freouented by anarchists. These persons however are more notorious for spreauih $ literature and making speeches than TOT acts of violence
 PLOT THEORY HELD The police refuse to say whether they believe the attack on the premier was the result of a plot or merely an individual act. They are WorKlhs, however, apparently on the theory that it was a plot, as the little hotel was encircled and a thorough search of the building for discriminating documents 1 is being made.
 Secretary Lansing called at the Clemenceau home to convey the sym pathy of the American mission anu | the American people. After his visit | he said that in order to allay the very ] natural apprehension that might De 1 created as to the effect of the attack | upon the French premier on the work l of the peace conference, it was hls l opinion and that of others with whom he had conferred that the conference work had been so well organized by NJ. Clemenceau and had progressed to such an advanced stage that most of it now was in committee and would 1 continue virtually without interrup- 1
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SECTION THREE

The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the Ameri- can expeditionary forces: Wounded, degree undetermined ....... 39 Wounded slightly ........................ 5el
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FIR ES SEVEN SHOTS AT
 FRENCH PREMIER;
 THREE EFFECTIVE

(Continued from Page OneD as girls cheered and kissed him for hi! bravery.
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SECTION FOUR

The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the Ameri- can expeditionary forces:
 Wounded, degree undetermined 334 Wounded slightly ........................ 6S5
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Total
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-11

same speed in the next community be
felony. He gets into one city and
finds they have rules and regulations
he never heard of, but he has to pay
his fine just the same if the traffic
cop catches him breaking them.
We should have uniform, nation
al, sane and reasonable set of auto
laws as fair to the autoist as the gen
eral public. The speed in the open
country should be at least 80 miles
per hour and in settled districts 20
miles. In ultra-crowded streets any
sane motorist knows what speed is
best, specified speed is unnecessary.
A safety zone of eight feet should be
around trolley car anywhere ex-
cepting very narrow thoroughfares.
A car going less than 35 miles an
hour shall be compelled to turn aside
and give another car behind ample
room to pass if the car behind desires
road hogs poking along principally
in small cars are as responsible for
many of the. present auto accidents
as the aggravated people in larger
cars behind who want to travel fast
er and take chance of shooting past.
Cars proceeding on wide main thor
oughfares ought to have the right of
way over cars turning out from side
streets instead of the absurd Gear at
the Right" law Of the present, and
people turning out from side streets
ought to make sure the way is clear
before doing so. Furthermore, driv-
ers should be absolved from blame
when striking pedestrians who use
the public highways for sidewalks or
hitting teams which travel at night
without light prominently display
ed.
The time has arrived when the
auto needs interstate regulation the
same as the railroad 1t is not right
for set of two-by-four, narrow-chest-
ed, wall-eyed selectmen in some Po-
dunk community to play ball with
tourists with their silly rules and reg
ulations and in other places to have
no rules and regulations at all and all
the blame rest on the motorist if the
happens.