Demand For Republican Convention Reform Call
Senator Cummings leads a reform push urging a Republican national convention to revise party rules. Reformers attack Southern representation and demand that state primary laws govern delegation to the national convention. The move follows talks with Chairman Hilles and other RNC officers with no action yet taken.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican National Committee
Hilles
Cummins
Cims
Ways and Means Committee Considers Tax and Tariff Edits
The Ways and Means Committee discussed minor rate changes on small commodities and framed language amendments to the income tax section to clarify that insurance policies are exempt. Chair Underwood stated the change preserves original intent. Republicans debated a tariff program or pointing out flaws in the Democratic bill as they prepared amendments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ways and Means
Underwood
House
Moore
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Looming Funding Gap for Alabama National Guard Encampments
Special to The Item Montgomery April 18 Governor O Neal says no state funds will be spent on this year’s Alabama National Guard encampments due to treasury conditions. He would not object if federal money covers the camp, and the state military board had urged regimental encampments this year but the governor has not acted on that recommendation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama National Guard
O’ Neal
State Military Board
Boad
Four Held for Jail Delivery in Montgomery
Montgomery April 13. Sheriff Hood has arrested railroad employee W C Brown and three African American men for aiding a jail break. One suspect has confessed implicating Brown to the sheriff.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. Cc. Brown
Hood
Broward
War songs stir lower classes in Tokyo mass meeting
In Tokyo on April 18 a mass meeting protested California alien land laws and urged retaliation against the United States. Prominent Americans including Mabie Peabody and Mott met with Baron Makino and Count Okuma to press Christian influence as Japan faces anti Japanese agitation and possible war.
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Associated Press
Tokio
California
Japan
Philippines
Hawaii
Hamilton Wright Mabie
New York
Peabody
John L. Mott
International Committee
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Nobuaki Makino
Mable
Peabody and Mott
Shigenobu Okuma
Count Okuma
Mott
Wilson
Washington
United States
Matsumura
M. Miagke
Japan Times
Lst
Firebraids
Cameron Held for Illegal Use of State Funds
Columbus April 18 Former State Treasurer Isaac B Cameron posted bond on an indictment accusing him of illegal deposits of state funds connected to the wrecked Columbus Savings and Trust Co Henry W Backhus former secretary treasurer of the bank also posted bond on two indictments charging him with mutilating records and destroying bank books under the direction of bank President Huling and others
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Isaac B. Cameron
Bond
Columbus Savings and Trust Company
Henry W. Backhus
Backhus
Huling
Bank Director Convicted of Fraud in Seattle Nord Case
Jacob Furth chairman of Seattle National Bank was found guilty by a jury of aiding and abetting William Schricker former president of the Baconner State Bank in accepting deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent. A motion for a new trial was noted.
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Associated Press
Bellingham
Wash
Jacob Furth
Seattle National Bank
William E. Schricker
Baconner State Bank
Eighteen Present and Ex Officials Involved in Alleged Payment
Nearly fifty thousand dollars allegedly paid illegally involves eighteen present and former officers. Authorities allege improper disbursements and concealment across multiple transactions. Investigations detail who approved and received funds in a scheme spanning several months.
Public Officials and Amounts in County Financial Totals
The record lists multiple county officials and approximate amounts due or paid, including Judge Price Williams Jr 11 683 00. County Treasurer G E Bromes 14 760 14. Sheriff T T Palmer 388 00. Coroner H P Hirshfield 42 75. Ex-Sheriffs and Clerks with sums to totals. Overall total shown is 43 787 41.
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Price Williams, Jr
G. E. BroMe Os Hisses
T. T. Palmer
J. S. Drago
H. P.hirshfield
Cazalas
J. F. Powers
H. Smith
Chancery
Halaborn
J. D
J. T. Bageh
Isan Ebenat Cowes
W. H. Holcombe
John Cowley
Peiactheas
John Mmoh
E. D. Laur
P. B. Dorlon
J. H. Crane
Alabama Supreme Court Ruling On County Funds Recovery
Alabama Supreme Court holds county officers liable for illegally paid moneys and allows recovery by suit. Case involves Price Williams Jr judge of probate with $11,688 allegedly paid illegally. Mobile County total $43,787.41 in funds cited. The decision will affect many counties and appears supported by state examiners’ report. Williams disputes payment, claiming about $4,000 plus interest is owed by the county.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Price Williams, Jr
Mobile Law and Equity Court
Williams
Mobilé County
Time lock fails to operate the combination at bank vaults
The First National Bank of Kansas City failed to open its vaults containing 3,607,000 in currency as the time lock did not function at 9 am. Vault experts worked without success and unless opened today, dynamiting was planned. Nearby banks lent funds to cover daily business.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
First National Bank
Delegates Return From Huntsville Convention
Delegates from Mobile returned Friday afternoon by the L and N line from Montgomery after attending the Alabama Sunday School Association convention in Huntsville. They secured Mobile as the 1914 host city with 1400 registrants and reports from Aubrey Boyles call the gathering the association’s most successful. Three Mobile men Rogers J L Cawthon and wk Konne were honored as members.
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Mobile
Alabama Sunday School Association
Huntsville
Montgomery
Aubrey Boyles
Alabama Doctors Reject Southern Medical Association Affiliation
The Alabama Medical Association vote endorses discretion on joining the Southern Medical Association. The meeting elects officers, designates Montgomery as next meeting place, and approves resolutions urging journals to refuse quack advertising. The censors criticize electrocution methods and urge electrocution replacement, with social curtailments and a river boat excursion after adjournment.
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Montgomery
Alabama
R. 8. Will
Mobile County Medical Society
Birmingham Ledger
Board of Censors
L. G. Woodson
Birmingham
C. A. Mohr
Mobile
C. Walter Jones
Two Held for Dietz Murder in Chicago
Augusta Dietz widow of George Dietz a wealthy tailor was beaten to death with a hammer at his Aldine Avenue home last Monday. George Nurnberg harness store owner was formally booked on murder charges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Augusta Dietz
George Dietz
Aldine Avenue
George Nurnberg
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Forecast to 7 pm Saturday calls for generally fair conditions. Tonight and Saturday expect little temperature change with light variable winds across Alabama and Mississippi. Mississippi remains generally fair tonight and Saturday while Alabama stays fair.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Mississippi Flood Records Likely To Break Soon
Weather bureau projections verify that the Mississippi River flood will surpass last year’s highs from Memphis south. Readings at Helena Ark 544 ft and Vicksburg near record, Natchez region rising daily. engineers warn of severe strain on levees from Arkansas City to Natchez.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Memphis
Helena
Ark
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
Natchez
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Memphis Levee News Indicates Strengthening Work Progress
Reports from the southern levee system show improving conditions with Beulah, Mississippi identified as the main danger area. Levee embankments are holding as the river rises slowly and clear weather aids officials in fortifying dikes.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Beulah
Miss
Weather Bureau
Legislation Against Trusts Delayed by Senate Panel
Washington April 18 anti trust legislation will not be brought to the senate at the special session, according to members of the senate interstate commerce committee. The panel aims to prepare a bill for the regular session and Newlands, its chairman, will push creation of an interstate trade commission to enforce corporation laws.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Newlands
Interstate Trade Commission
Nancy Incident of Minor Clash Sparks No Negotiations
Paris reports the Nancy incident of Sunday involving a clash between Germans and French students will not trigger France Germany talks. The German ambassador Her von Schosen will be informed of the inquiry results and French government decisions over minor Nancy officials. The foreign office delegate said the dispute was of minor importance. details remain private.
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Associated Press
Paris
Nancy
Paris Temps
France
Germany
von Schosen
French
Foreign Office
Rixey Signs 1913 Philly Contract and Leaves for Brooklyn
Philadelphia April 18 Eppa Rixey the left handed pitcher for the Philadelphia National League club signed his 1913 contract and left with the team for Brooklyn His delay in signing was said to be due to his plan to continue studies at the University of Virginia until June This is the Philadelphia player that has not signed a contract this year.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Eppa Rixey
Philadelphia National League Baseball Club
Brooklyn
Rixey
University of Virginia
Phia
Pope Improves After Medical Visit in Rome
Rome April 18 AP reports the pope shows further improvement in catarrhal and bronchial ailment. Doctors say his general condition is satisfactory and his morning temperature is 97.
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Associated Presse
Rome
Pope's Health Reported Improving Amid Fears of Deterioration
In Rome on April 18 reports circulated that the pope's condition had worsened, though Cardinal Merry del Val said the physicians' bulletins show slow but steady improvement. About 2,000 Polish and Italian pilgrims visited, led by seven bishops, to hear that bronchial symptoms were easing and the pontiff's strength was returning.
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Associated Press
Rome
Merry del Val
Bulgarian Army Moves on Monastir as Serbs Concentrate Forces
A Central News despatch from Saloniki says the seventh division of the Bulgarian army is ordered to march on Monastir, now held by Serbian troops. The Serbian commander concentrates three divisions at Veles near Uskup to counter Bulgarian dispossession attempts. Greeks also act to retain Saloniki.
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Associated Press
London
Saloniki
Monastir
Veles
Uskup
Mrs Miranda Clarke Cook Sues for Divorce
Mrs Miranda Clarke Cook of Hartford filed a suit for divorce from Jere Knode Cooke a former Episcopal clergyman on charges of statutory offense and desertion after he eloped with Floretta Whaley.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Miranda Clarke Cook
Superior Court
Jere Knode Cooke
Floretta Whaley
Cooke
Missing University of Indiana student Mabel Glasscock
Private detectives search for Mabel Glasscock Flora Indiana a University of Indiana student missing since she left a local hotel Saturday Her father Oliver N Glasscock believes she may be abducted or ill She drew money from a bank before disappearing in Indianapolis Indiana April 18.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Mabel Glasscock
Flora
University of Indiana
Ben
Oliver N. Glasscock
Miss Glasscock
Pros and Anti Suffragists Meet in Washington Hearing
The April 18 meeting in Washington previews arguments for and against woman suffrage before the committee on woman suffrage. Tomorrow the antis led by Mrs. Arthur Dodge will present, while Monday features a two hour suffragist hearing with Dr. Anna Shaw Dr. C Smith and Miss Alice Paul among delegates. Ten minute speeches will be heard from ten suffragist orators representing ten voting states and Alaska.
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Associated Press
Washington
Committee On Woman Suffrage
Arthur Dodge
New York
Anna “How. Shaw
C Smith
National Council of Women
Alice Paul
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
Alaska
Behring Announces Diphtheria Immunization Method
Wiesbaden reports professor Emil von Behring of Marburg announced a method for prolonged diphtheria immunity. The approach uses an injection of diphtheritic toxine and anti-toxine. Behring offers to supply clinics under proper observation and registration guarantees.
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Associated Press
Wiesbaden
Germany
Emil von Behring
University of Marburg
Congress of International Medicine
Behring
Senator Johnston Not Endorsing Any Alabama Appointee
Senator Joseph F. Johnston has not endorsed any applicant for federal office in Alabama and has given no indication to President Wilson of a preference among the list of candidates. He has not approached the president regarding any specific appointment. John Case, former Mobile tax collector and chief of police, visited Secretary Bryan, not Johnston.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
Wilson
John Case
Mobile
William Jennings Bryan
Senator Johnston
Free Tickets to Ball Games Announcement
Fans and readers of The Mobile Item are told that free tickets to base ball games on Sunday and Monday will be available without expense. An equal chance to win is promised for those who act quickly once the announcement appears, with no payment and little effort required.
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Janettes
New Orleans
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Cameron
Price Williams
S. S
R.S. Hill
Capital City
Head of State Association
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Harris
Wast Oates
Toulmin Gaines
G. L. Gresham
Covington
W.K. Morris
Butler
W. D. Gaines
Chambers
Thomas Northern
Clay
W. M. Faulk
Tuscaloosa
C. S. Chenault
Morgan
McLester
F. A. Sutton
Jefferson
S. A. Gordon
Perry
Dr. Hill
Jefferson County
Russell M. Cunningham
Ensley
R. M. Cunningham
D. M. Tally
Cunningham
Dietz
Rue Levees
MINGR
Philly
Katherine de Selding
Colonel Roosevelt
Metropolitan Opera House
Johnston
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