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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
NUMEROUS CLASHES bETWEENATT0RNEYS AT TRIAL. OF NEW
Many Witnesses Put on the Stand By Defense in Eff fort to Prove Girls
 Slayer Insane

Los Angeles. December 29.--Gustave Leonhardt of Venice today testified for the defense at the trial of Harry S. New, charged with the murder of his fiancee, Freda Lesser, in an effort to prove the cefendant mentally incompetent.
 T saw him under a wharf one day, Leonhardt said of New, catching crabs and apparently haNing a fine time. I them and he said take them home and tame them.
 Another time he was visiting at ms house. the witness continued T found him in a tub, clad in underwear and socks. at,l o'clock in the morning. There was no water in the tub. l said to him.
 Whats the grand idea?
 oh, he said I thought I'd take a good bath and get ready for tomorrow. '' Seven Witnesses were called during the dssy by the defense, and when adjourn ment was taken attorneys for New an rcunced further testimony along the same line might be expected tomorrow.
 Clashes between attorneys for both sides were frequent.
 Fred Webb. another witness, who kept d boarding house where New ate while employed on a ralich near here in 1917 told of News driving team into an apple tree without any apparent reason.
 Albert r. Nathan. newspaper man. testified New appeared irrational when he interviewed him in the city jail. Paul Fraud. another newspaper man, testi- fled to the contrary and said New seemed rational. though he appeared of low mentality.
 J. H. Richardson. third newspaper re- porter. testified he did not believe New could distinguish right from wrong.
 On cross examination Richardson ad- mitted New had told him he killed Miss Lesser and had no defense.
 pr. o. NJ. Justice, a physician. testi- fled he had interviewed New and thought News words and actions indi- cated he "did not realize the enornit, of his crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
REFUSES ID MAKE BAIL 0F $l5,OO0,
 SCHOTT IN JAIL
y A.s.s'.,.s Pr.~

Louisville, December 2S.-Dr. Christc- pher c. Schott. charged with killing Mas Elizabeth Ford Griffith, his offfce as- sistant and central figure in tho most mysterious Louisville murder casa in many years. refused to furnish <i6sooe bail bond at the conclusion of argu- raents on motion for bail in polios court here today and elected to stay m jnii pending his examination trial later h the week
 Dr. Schotts attorneys asserted thu amount was excessive in view of tho showing that had been made fnr thetr client by Laurine Gardner. girl of n who has asserted that che was in the physician's company delivering Christ- mas presents at the tfrne it Is believed Miss Griffith was shot and killed.
 The little Gardner girl, after being ecn- fined in the detention home on the c1aEge of delinquency. was reieAsed On npuninal bond pending a trial in juvenile court A feature connected with tho oa1e which excited great interest was . poaiee announcement that Dr. Schott. in effect. had advocated trial marriage of Miss Griffith, his one-time fiance, and sol- tlier
 The theory of pr. Schott according to this version. was that such . marriage would fit her eventually to become his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
SE SURVIVORS OF BELGIAN SHIP ARE < BATTLING FOR LIFE
sy Associated Pres.

ff alifax, December 29.-Five survivors the crew of the Belgian steamer An xIA Van Driel were battling desperately for life tonight on the wreck of their hip which was fast being pounded to pieces on the jagged rocks which guard Kle entrance to St. Mary's Bay. New |soundland. Their only hope was that |he wreck. swept necessarily by gigantic Fly combers would hold together until
 rescuing steamer from St Johns was
 ble to reach them. It was a slender hope for the ill-fated ship had been
 riven on the rocks al spot where no Eessel could approach in safety except in he calmest weather
 All day long the fisher folk from the |iearby village of St Shotts had watched Eha unequal struggle for life from the tops of the rugged cliffs which frowned town upon the wreck They were abso- ! aowerless to aid but the fascina- E E the impending tragedy held the
 tors on the stormswept cliff tops
 darkness hid the wreck
 Anton Van Driel laden with a fN3 of coal for the Dutch govern lHnAsA cleared from sydney last Saturday riItfef& the command of Captain Turn veil. Swept out of her course by a terrific sea she was hurled on St. shott' ledges shortly after 1 o'clock this Boats were immediately launched and as promptly dashed to pieces against the cliffs by the noun .anous waves. When morning broke the Inhabitants of the little fishing village saw five men clinging desperately to tise hriGge of the doomed steamer while ureekace and bodies were tOSSed a boIit in the breakers at the foot of the cliffs. The steamer ordered from St. Johns to at.enalst rescue cannot reach the scene ol the wreck before tomorrow morning at he ear,iest.
 Reports received here late this after tloon from St Shotts declared that there were crly slender chances of the Anton Van Driei holding together throughout the light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
)EATH TOLL FROM
 POISONOUS DRINK STILL MOUNTING
sa Six Men Already in cody, Authorities Ex-
 pect Capture of Score of Poison Dispensers
By A.seei.t.a pr,.,

New York. December 29.-Witb
 leaders in . conspiracy to flood
 New York, New Jersey and New
 England with poisonous substitu-
 lions for whisky. federal. state
 and city authorities were united
 touisht in vigorous pursuit of ! the purveyors of the poisonous beverages which have caused { scores of deaths and hundreds of cases of blindness and illness.
 The capture of at least score or pore of the poison dispensers is ex- aected, according to the federal off 4als.
 \ In the meantime. the toll of death Ind serious illness caused through irinking wood alcohol and other H. scit connections continued to mount h New York and adjacent cities. Dur ng the day four more deaths were re- Iprded. one each from Newark, Eliza Aeth, Passaic. N. J., and one from New sork In addition, two men and a wo- nan were picked up unconscious on New York streets and two men in Pas 'aic in a similar condition. all four 'eing critically ill tonight from alco- iolic poisoning.
 Thoroughly. aroused by the ever rowing list of fatalities, the author ties held several Sconferences during he day at which cooperation was damned between the different federal nd municipal departments. Col Daniel l.. Porter, supervising revenue gent for New York, who is at the lead of the campaign for the federal loyernment, declared tonight that New
 City is the headquarters for the (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
Danger From Plague

Paris. December (Havas. Danger from plague infested ports in the Mediter- ranea1 is pointed out by Dr. Beaunaetz of the Pasteur institute, who says that reports show q recrudescencc of the plagua. especially in Syria. Saloniki. Alex andria and Constantitnople. where en- ergetsc measures are being taken, especi- ally for the protection of allied troops Dr. Bsaumetz expresses the opinion that the plague will rot become general, but urges strict sanitary measures at French ports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
Rebel Leader Killed

Fl Faso Texas. December 29-Jose Sua- reg. known as the corporal,' the rebel leadsr who operated between Jirninez and Parra,. Chihuhua. was killed recently by personal enemy, according to adviccs received today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
George Washingon
 to American Line

Washington. December 2s.-The ship ping beard today allocated the George Washington. the vessel which twice car ried President Wilson to France. to the American Line for service between New York. Rrest. Chsrbourg and SouthamQton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
LATE RESTRICTION MODIFIED

White the commission was prepar- Ing to take up the dominant questions O. the strike, Director General of Rail- roads Hines, who has had charge of coal ratDning, modified the last of the restrictions put into effect during the strlke--that prohibiting exportation of oltumlnous coal. The director general issued an order under which the over seas movement of coal up to an amount equal to 50 per cent of the quantity exported in October may be shipped from the ports of Baltimore and Newport News Similar arrange ments are to be placed in effect at other ports as soon as the details can be worked out. Dumping of coal at ports will be regulated, however through railroad embargoes on tide water consigned coal
 The relaxation of restrictions asalnst exportation was possible. MT. Hines said, through steadily increased production resulting from the return of the miners to their jobs. The situa- ton in the eastern fields was described as eSDecially crood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
WOMAN KILLED IN
 LOUISVILLE FIGHT
 ON A STREET CAR
g A,ssslatss prsss

I.ouisvilIe, Ky. December 2S.-A white w0aan was shot and Killed and . white soldier Wus pFobably fatally wounded in f1ght between ear near Camp zaehaFy Taylor te-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
Commission Prepares to
 B egin Investigation of Rates in Coal Industry
Commisson of Three Estab- ishes Headquarters and Hold Initial Meeting-Re- striction on Coal Is Modi- jed By Hines
By Assoeiatsa prsss

Washington December 29. Preliminary arrangements for the investigation of wages and prices in the bituminous coal industry, as provided in the coal strike settlement, were made at the initial meetings today of the commission of three appointed by President Wilson.
 The members of the commission Henry M Robinson of Pasadena, Cal, Representing the public Rembrandt i'eaie5 for the operators, and John P. White for the miners-establishe semi permanent headquarters in the Department of Labor building and were understood to have discussed the matter of organization. The commits ssoners said the plan of procedure in he task outlined by President Wilson had not been fully worked out. They refused to discuss the questions of whether they would hold hearings or whether they would visit the coal fields in conducting their inquiry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
HEARINGS CONTEMPLATED

The first meeting of the Presidents s coal commission was held in the cab met room of the executive offices and was attended by Secretary of Labor 1 Nison ard Joseph r. fumulty. secre- tary to the President The quartess assigned to the commisslo.I m me ,,.- partment of Labor building include a hearing room or considerable size, for merly used by the national war labor board, indicating that hearings of some sort are contemplated by the commits sion.
 Under ths x.r.ke settlement plan agreed to by the miners, and in which It Is expected that the operators will participate in spite of objections made to it by the operators association. the commission has power to fix wages and working conditions in the mines and prices of coal to the public. if it's decision is unanimous
 The return of the miners to work has been with the understanding that the commission is to have full powers to adjust scales further if 1t finds fur- ther increase justified.
 HINES STATEMENT
 Relaxation of export restrictions was announced by Director General Hines in tA following statements:
 'In thu two weeks which have passed since the bitumnous coal miners returned to work generally production has increased regularly This has afforded great measure Of relief in those consuming sections GUS tomarily supplied by miners in the central competitive field and in the sodtk and in which sections con sumers stocks had been much de- pleted Indicative of the better condi : tion of such stocks is the fact that many of those consumers who were eager during the strike to obtain coal from the fields which had continued to produce in the east have refused now to take such coal which the rail-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
CERTAIN OF RETURN

While the conference reitera ted the demand of organized labor that the government should hold the railroads for a peace time test of two years, tho union officials explained that they had no reason to doubt the carriers would be handed back March 1. the date specified by the. President, re- gardless of the enactment meanwhile
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
CONCLUSIONS REACHED
l,,e reached these conclusions.

We reached these conclusions;
 ..rrhat it is the sense of the confer ence that the control of the railroads should be exercised by the govern ment of the United States for a period of not less than two years in order that a proper test may be made as 10 government control,
 .That such test has not been given fair opportunity during the war times or since.
 "This conference is opposed to leg islation making strikes of workers un- lawful It is the sense of this con- ference that penalty clauses in pend ing Legislation on railroads against workers ceasins their employment should be eliminated.
 That the conference favors the en- actment of beneficial features of the bills which tend to establish better relations between the employees and the carriers.
 That the beneficial clauses should be extended to the sleeping car and Pullman company employees"
Evening journal., 1919-01-20
IEM1sn NATION rs oppOsEp.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2O-The Jewish La
Dor Congress. in session yesterday.
placed It's members on record as not
desiring the establishment OF a Jewish
government In Palestine. Until the
Jewish population In Palestine is great
er than that OF any other race no effort
on the part or the American Jewish la
borers to found Jewish State Is to be
made.
Discrimination against Jews. both In
this country and ln Europe. was the
topic OF much discussion during yes
terday's session. Resolutions protest
ing against the pogroms 10 the Slav
States, restriction OF immigration In
this country and alleged discrimination
by government employment bureaus
against Jews were adopted. A commit
tee OF three was instructed TO go 70
Washington 10 urge that no further
Limitation OF immigration be imposed
Evening journal., 1919-01-20

detailed account OF Colonel Roosevelt's
career" said Joe, "for we've read that
In the newspapers. Can you tell us
something else Of interest abount this
great American"
Theodore Roosevelt's career. as Joe
suggested, Is a familiar page In recent
history" said Uncle Harry. Il can well
remember the way OF enthusiasm and
popularity which greeted Teddy and
his Rough Riders upon their return
from the war with Spain. From that
time on Roosevelt was a national char
acter and the popular idol OF thou
sands.
"The tragic death OF President Nc
Kinley called Roosevelt TO the Presi-
dency In 1901, which ONCE he occupied
for practically two terms leaving ths
White House In 1909.
with the exception OF his candi
dacy for President on the Progressive
Ticket In 1912, Roosevelt devoted hi
time after leaving the White House 4
writing on a great variety OF subject
and living the strenuous life In t9i
lhe discovered and explored the Rive
OF Doubt In Brazil; this river wa
subsequently named In his honor RI,
Teodoro' by the Brazilian government
"But what ! want 20 talk TO yot
about in particular Is Theodore Roose'
velts boyhOod." continued Uncle Harry
Whereupon the faces OF Jimmy and Joe
and Helen Immediately assumed an eX-
preston OF stlll greater interest as
they stralnehtened IN their chairs.
GOOD exclaimed Jimmy, that's
what we want 10 hear about. ! suppose
that Colonel Roosevelt was big and
strong when he was boy and played
on the college teams and ell that sort
~ thing. didn't he. Uncle Harry2'
Roosevelrs Boyhood and His Message
10 Boys.
"No. Jimmy. Theodore Roosevelt was
not strong In his boyhood; In fact ne
was sick a good part Of the time suf-
ferlng from severe attacks Of asthma.
But he loved out-of-door lie and sports
ana indulred IN them with so much
nerserverance that he overcame his
nhyslcaI weakness and finally became
strong and healthy. When he entered
fhe freshman class at Harvard College
in 1875. Roosevelt was fully up to the
normsl strength OF boys OF his age.
"At COLLEGE he continued to build up
his strength by regular exercise In the
gymnasium and took part IN various
athletic sports. He was known as
particular skillful boxer II was with
his own boyhood In mind" continued
Evening journal., 1919-01-20
ONE GIRL SCORES
10 OF Fl POINTS

The girls basketball team OF The
Wilmington High School won its lfth
straight game over Dover High (Girls)
here on Saturday 2l to -.
Although outweighed by the down
STATE team the Cherry and White girls
played a much better game and their
passing was almost faultless. Botn
teams did most OF their scoring In the
lrst half which ended with the sco.e
IS 30 s In Wilmington's favor.
For the locals the Misses Chapman
Kitchen and Marston were the stars
Miss Chapman scored 10 OF the local
teams points. At guard Miss Marston,
Wilmington's captain, broke up a lol
Of the down State girls passing
Miss Shrob scored all the points for
Dover. The score;
Wilmington High School Girls
Evening journal., 1919-01-20

Dundee before they had won the title
or after they had lost II, but while
they were holding II. nothing stirring.
II was only a short time ago that
Johnny announced that he was going 10
quit the ring, unless he got a chance
for a title bout.
WE'LL he gets his chance but at catch
weights. So anxious was Dundee 10
cllnch the match he even agreed 10
this condition. one that will give Leon
ard the advantage OF several pounds.
To a man up a tree, Il would seem
that Johnny hasn't a show.
Though a classy boxer, he was never
known 10 have much OF a punch, while
Leonard, as clever a boxer as he. packs
kick IN either hand that a Missouri
mule might envy.
Still, you never can tell, and Johnny
may slip over a lucky one, and taps
will blow for Leonard.
Evening journal., 1919-01-20
sAdded bid handlcap.
SCORES In practIco shOOti
pUyCNNCK BEST SHOOTER.

ELKTON, Nd, Jan. 20-At The seml-
annual shoot OF the Rising sun Gun
Club. held on the latter grounds, the
following scores were made out Of a
possible fifty targets:
II. NJ Duyckinck, 46; Walter Reeder,
al; ]. II. Kirk, 90; A. Ford, 3s; II. Ew-
ing, 81; L. Tosh, 30; Norris Reynolds.
81; Price Camron, 32; A. wherry. 81 ;
Harry Martlndale, 80; Joseph Richards.
30: F. NJ. Kennard, 25; NJ Tosh, 10; II.
Halnes. 10; Lewis Martlndale, 70.
Silver prizes were awarded 10 the
winners Of the new members OF the
club, who were II. Ewing, p. Cameron
and II. MartIndale.
Evening journal., 1919-01-20
Uncle Harry Draws Some Lessons from
the Life of Theodore Roosevelt

As Uncle Harry entered the living
room. he saw looks OF expectation on
the faces OF Jimmy and Joe and Helen
which told him plainly that they had
already set their minds upon a topic
for the evening.
He was right No sooner had he laid
aside his hat and overcoat when Jimmy
exclaimed:
WED like you to talk about Theo-
dore Roosevelt Uncle Harry"
II half expected some such request," "
replied Uncle Harry, as he took a seat,
"and have come prepared, at least In
a measure" Whereupon he took from
his pocket a book which he laid upon
his lap and which the boys and Helen
regarded curlously and with Interest.
"We don't mean for you 70 give us a
Evening journal., 1919-01-20
HARLAN LOSES GAME
In EXTRA MINUTES

Harlan basketball 1ve again lost TO
New York sun Ship, Saturday after
noon, at Camden, but by a narrow
margin, and II required an extra five
minutes over the regulation time 10 de-
eide the question OF supremacy. At the
end OF the game-time the score stood
26 to 26. but In the extra fve minutes
play Harlan succeeded In scoring but
two points to sun ships nve. thus los
ing a close and gruelling contest.
Tho cr0rnf
Evening journal., 1919-01-20

Johnny Dundee has finally gone and
done Il.
For tonight that human Jumping
jack, inventor Of the aeroplane punch,
will tangle up with Benny Leonard,
light weight champ.
Loud and indignant howls have been
heard from Johnny for some time past
on account Of the refusal Of the various
light weight title holders TO meet him.
Ad Wolgast, Willie Ritchie and Fred
die Welsh, all Stunned him while they
were at the top Of the lightweight d.
vision.
They were perfectly willing TO meet
Evening journal., 1919-01-20
HACKETT ROLLS 522
AND WINS TOURNEY

Hackett won the Keystone Field Club
bowling tournament on the Crescent
Alleys Saturday Afternoon with score
Of 522 pins. Boelze got away to a good
start with i67 pins, but he got only
que more in the second frame and fell
back to t67 in the third. He finished
second. Hacketts high score was 205.
The scores:
Evening journal., 1919-01-20
SECOND NJ. p. CHURCH GROWS.

The board or trustees VIII meet AZ
the Second NJ. p. Church. Firth avenue
and Anchorage street. this evening.
The church is rapidly getting clear OF
dobt and repairs and alterations have
been made upon the property. The Sun
day school has added thirteen new
members this month. and the church
attendance is growing.
Evening journal., 1919-01-20

Uncle Harry, "that Theodore Roosevelt
wrote his many inspiring messages to
boys and that's why brought this
book with me.
Il want TO read you some OF the
things which a man like Roosevelt
thought II important that boys like
Jimmy and Joe should know and prac-
tlce. Would you like 10 hear them7"
1--WE surely would, Uncle Harry" they
exclaimed, drawing their chairs up
closer.
"AlI right" replied Uncle Harry, listen
10 this:
"'Of course what we have right 10
expect OF the American boy Is that he
shall turn out 10 be a good American
man.
"'Now the chances are strong that
| ne won't be much OF a man unless he
| Is a good deal OF a boy; he must not
! be a coward or a weakling a bully,
shirk or a pig; he must work and play
hard.
"'He must be clean-minded and clean
lived, and able 10 hold his own under
iall circumstances and against all
comers. Il Is only on these conditions
that he will grow into the kind OF
American man OF whom America can be
really proud"
Roosevelt always urged boys 10
strengthen their bodies and keep their
minds clear and active, going In for all
kinds OF outdoor sports" continued
Uncle Harry, but he also points out
the danger OF q boy becoming too fond
Of play and neglectlng his work. Listen
10 this:
"'No boy can afford 10 neglect hls
, work. and with a boy. work, as a rule
) means study. / am no advocate o
} senseless and excessive craming II
) studies, but a boy should work, anG
! should work hard, at his lessons-ir
: the FIRST place, for the sake OF what h'
! will learn, and In the next place for the
sake OF the effect upon his own char
acter OF resolutely settling down to
learn Il.
"T do not believe in mlschlef-doins
In school hours, or In the kind OF anil
NAL spirits that result In making bad
scholars: and ! believe that those boys
who take part In rough, hard play out
side OF school VIII not fnd any need
for horse-play in school. While they
study they should study Just as hard
as they play football in a match game.
/ 10 Is wise 10 obey the homely old
adage, work while you work, play while
you play
II do not believe there Is boy or
girl either in America. who was not an
Intense admirer OF Colonel Roosevelt
continued Uncle Harry. "In teaching
our boys and girls TO work hard and
play hard, and what was still more
effective. by settling the example so
successfully himself Roosevelt brought
10 bear an enormous influence on the
lives OF thousands OF young Americans !
''No men can leave a more precious
legacy than such a wholesome and FAR
reaching influence on the lives OF so
many OF Americas future citizens"
Editors Note.-Uncle Harry VIII be
Ill frt