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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
WOMAN IS FOUND DEAD
AFTER AIDING VICE FIGHT
Tragedy at West Hammond,
Near Chicago, at First
Thought to Be Murder.

CHICAGO September 2S.-A coroner s
jury returned an open verdict after an
inquest late today into the death Of
Mrs. Ursula Baranowski, who was
found dead earlier in the day al the
foot of a flight of cement steps at her
home in West Hammond. suburb that
has been undergoing a vice crusade
IT was at first thought that Mrs
Baranowski was the victim OF muir
der. Miss Virginia Brooks. who has
been conducting the vice crusade in
West Hammond. said that the woman
was one of her active aids. and that
both she and Mrs. Baranowski had re-
reived threatening letters. Witnesses
at the inquest testified that Mrs.
Baranowski fell down the flight of
steps
Had Accomplished Good.
she had accomplished great deal of
good by her hard work against the dive
keepers" Miss Brooks said. and she
was cordially hated by them.
States Attorney Wayman caused a
sensation in the vice investigation today
by throwing out several indictments
against levee district propreetors on the
ground that the grand jury had heard
evidence outside the grand jury room,
contrary to law.
Thereupon the grand jury itself held
a caucus and decided that 1T would go
on with the investigation in spite of
the prosecutors action. AS a result four
indictments Of import are reported to be
pending. One of them, it is said. Will
be against an alderman. two against po-
lice captains and one against county
official
Prosecutor Asks Delay.
Mr. wayman urged that action in the
vice investigation be delayed until the
next grand jury. after declaring that the
true bills already voted would not stand
The invalid indictments We're those
against "AI' Harris and his wife. ''Dago'
Frank Lewis. Harry Cusick and Maud
Wilson.
G. A. Waldron representing the citizens
committee of fifteen. one of the reform
organizations urging the vice inquiry, was
the only witness questioned today.
Thousands March in Protest.
Despite rain. thousands of men. women
and boys marched in Chicago civic well
fare parade today. Practically every re-
ligious and reform organization in the city
was represented in the demonstration,
which was arranged as a protest against
vice and the liquor traffic.
The anti-drinking edict of President
Murphy of the Chicago National League
base ball club was a feature of the many
banners carried. bearing inscriptions ad-
monishing men against drinking. The
reform organizations, under the auspices
of the Civic Welfare Association were
represented by floats. bands and ranks
of marchers. Several of the floats bore
reference to the vice investigation now
being urged upon the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
PER CAPITA ASSESSMENT
Proposed Each of $4,000 Members
Contribute So to $4,000 Fund.
REV. J. R. vERBRYCKE RESIGNS
Regret Expressed by Grand Lodge
of District at Losing Services of
Grand Chaplain.

The Grand Lodge Of MasonS Of the Dis
ulct of Columbia. at its third annual
stated communication. at Masonic Temple
last night. Endorsed the plan proposed q
week ago by Past Grand Master I.Irfu
X. CHM to raise funds for the Compl,-
ton of the Masonic and Eastern STAR
Home.
Grand Master Ben W. MurCh presented
the subject for consideration I'm q spec. Il
that was considered forceful HI said.
The greater part of that which has b'"u
accomplished has been due to the unssf
sh efforts of our sisters OF The Eastern
Star, Yet they are our wives. our moth,rs
and our sisters. and W" have "A right 10
be proud of our own and of the good tie.
accomplish
Past Grand Mister ,iinn vice president
OF the association. who has worked Tor
the home untiriuEiN and iutrlligrntlN hss
proposed plan Tor raising the sum
quircd TO complete the building. or near N
that amount. The plan seems feasible
II is feasible and can b" succesSfuut "af-
ried out If We put forth the intelligent.
earnest effort Of which We are capable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29

The mayor and council of Brunswick.
Md, have decided to have an audit made
Of the finances of the town from it's time
Of incorporation to August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
LIEUT.. ROCKWELL
AND CORP. SCOTT
KILLED IN AERO
CONTINUED from First Page

he was still alive He was placed in
Reed Hospital near Takoma Park. No
tice of the accident was telephoned to
the hospital. and preparations were
made to receive the injured man when
he arrived.
Col George p Scriven acting chief
signal officer of the army, was one of
the visitors to the field He had just
moved from behind the hangers when
the aeroplane struck the earth.
There was a difference of opinion as
what had actually happened Rex
Smith. an aeroplane builder of expert
ence, said he thought the wire running
to the tail elevator had snapped. cauS-
ing the machine to dive. Aviator Oscar
Brindley, who was also a visitor. and
was watching the machine. said he
did not think it could possibly have
been a broken tail wire. Other aviators
Sa id they thought the wire controlling
the tail elevator had damned and that
Lieut.. Rockwell had thrown the lever
forward in the hope of loosening it. and
thereby had increased the angle at
which the machine dived to the earth.
Relatives Are Notified.
As soon as Lieut.. Rockwell and Corp.
Scott had been removed from the
field telegram was sent to Col.
Reber of the Signal Corps. stationed at
New York, who is a relative of Lieut..
Rockwell. and who will convey the
news to the young officers family. \
sister of Corp. Scott, who is his near
est relative lives at RidgeWay, Pa.
She also was notified.
AS soon as the accident was over and
the excitement had subsidized. board of
officers appointed by Capt. Charles
De Forrest Chandler, the commandant
of the school. consisting of Capt. +. h.
Hennessy. Lieut. Harry Graham and
Lieut. Thomas Milling. This board in
spected the wreck of the machine, but
will not hold its formal meeting to con-
slider the cause of the accident until to-
day.
There was an unusually large crowd at
dent. There were six aeroplane compa-
MES represented. the Rex Smith, the
Moisant. the Washington Aeropiane
Company the Wright. the Deperdusin
and the Caudron companies besides. the
fliers representing the Curtiss and the
Burgess companies.
1t had been intended to have q flight
of the new Mosant machine which had
been brought to the field yesterday, but
this was merely assembled and put away
in the Rex Smith hangar William ka-
bitZke representing the Wright Com
pany. also was on the point of starting
the big Wright machine on its speed
test which is the Only one of the gov
eminent requirements that the machine
has not yet fulfilled. This fight, Of
course was d $50 called off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
SCIENTISTS GO HOME
Health Congress Over, Most OF
Them Leave City.
ARE PLEASED WITH VISIT
Nothing But Words of Praise for
Welcome Accorded Here.
SUMS UP BENEFIT OF MEET
DIR. Woods Hutchinson Declares It
Will Prove Great Good to
Humanity.
SUMS UP BENEFIT OF MEET

The local committees in charge OF the
proceedings of the Fifteenth lnternatonal
CONGRESSES on Hygiene and Demography.
which closed its sessions in this city yes
terday. are busily at work putting the
finishing touches to the business of the
weeks meeting. which. according to the
verdict of scores of those who partici-
pated in the proceedings Of the congress.
was the most important that has been
held since the inception of world con-
crosses on hygiene. more than half a
century ago.
Many OF the delegates left Washington
yesterday afternoon and last night. the
main body OF the German delegation
going TO Chicago OF train leaving the
city shortly after L. o'clock. This party
has planned an extensive tour OF the
United States before returning TO Ger
many. and will be in this country several
weeks. Others went to New York and
Philadelphia. from which ports they will
sail for Europe Immediately. Practically
every outgoing train yesterday afternoon
and last night bore its quota of home
ward bound scientists. and by Monday
morning only few will be left in this
city.
of the nearly 900 delegates who at
tended the Congress. none had anything
but words of praise for the welcome given
the visitors in the United States and in
the Capital of the nation. This even in
spite of the abominable weather which
was experienced on all but the closing
day of the congress, and the foreigners
We're kind enough to attribute the steady
downpour of rain to weather and not to
climate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
Limits. Plans Temporarily.

With these companies amalgamated.
according to statements made, the cor
poration will attempt to merge no other
interests for the present. although its
charter has been drawn with sufficient
latitude to enable it 20 care for any
emergencies that may develop
The completion Of the merger, as now
contemplated, it is announced, speedily
will be followed by the furnishing of
free transfers to passengers from the
lines of the Observation-Disclosures Railway
Company to those Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company.
1t is stated that the station now
maintained at 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue may be abolished, a
plan to have the cars from Mount
Vernon, Falls Church and other Vir-
ginia towns to run over the lines Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company is being considered.
Electric lights and power for Vienna
and Fairfax, as result of the merger.
are said to be extremely probable. At
present the charge for motor current in
Falls Church is 10 cents, but it is an
nounced that this price may be cut in two
when the Arlington Electric Company
has become a part OF the thirty million
dollar corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
REPORTER AIDS COUPLE
Who WANT TO WE'D
Arriving Here at Midnight,
They Call on The Star to
Help Them Get License.

\ reporter in the role of cupid is
somewhat unusual. but. nevertheless. a
Star reporter was called on at an early
the police had failed.
1t all came about through the desire of
l.. A. Phillips. twenty three years old.
and Miss Mary f.. Conrad. daughter oil
G. W. Conrad. city assessor of Charles
town. w. Va. to be married.
They arrived at the Union station about
midnight and Were met by e. T.. Phillips.
a brother of the groom. and X. +. Rissler.
They inquired of a policeman where to
obtain a marriage license The police
man was unable TO help them. so he called
up the station house and asked if any
one knew where the marriage license
clerk resided. No one knew
Almost in respair the couple stood in
front of the Union station for nearly half
an hour Then a happy idea struck the
groom.
''Why not cali up The Star? Maybe
they can tell us there.
Seek Col. Below.
No sooner said than done. They called
The Star by phone and a reporter was
assigned to pilot them into the sea of
matrimony. The entire party, including
the reporter. tumbled into taxicab and
with the reporter master of cerc-
monies, started for the home Of Col. Rob
ert p. Belew, $40 e street northwest,
there to procure the necessary license.
Meanwhile the entire reportoral staff
entered into the plan with enthusiasm.
aroused Rev. Hugh r. Stevenson of
Bethany Baptist Church from slumber
and requested him to hold himself in
readiness to tie the nuptial knot. The
party was headed for the residence Of
Col. Belew when The Star went to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
PLANS AND SCOPE
Of LOCAL MERGER
CONTINUED from First Page.)
manufacturing plants along the Potom

manufacturing plants along the Potomac
river.
With the merging of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and the
Observation-Disclosures Railway Company
jim the new corporation. the big con-
Germ will also secure control of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company, one OF
the subsidiary companies of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company.
At present the Arlington Electric Com
pany. which is a distributing company,
purchases current from the Alexandria
County Lighting Company, but when the
full merger, as now contemplated. shall
be effected. the current now distribute ed
by the company will be furnished by the
Potomac Electric Power Company.
1t is learned that the officers of the
Alexandria County Lighting Company
are opposed to the merger. Attorney
Leo p. Harlow. attorney for the COM
pany stated last night that ii would
not be a part of the 100000, 900 corpo-
ration.
What financial arrangement will be
worked out for the taking over by the
corporation of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company and the Maryland
Virginia Company is not known, but
it is announced that articles of agree
| ment are being prepared and that they
probably will be submitted within a short
time to the directors Of the two COM
panieS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
Congress Most Valuable.

AS to the value of the congress. but
one opinion was expressed. and that was
that the sessions of the fifteenth con-
gress developed more ideas and reported
more valuable discoveries than has been
the case at any former international con-
Sress on hygiene. Discussing the con-
gress yesterday. Dr.. Woods Hutchinson
said:
of course. the congress developed the
usual freak ideas and nonsensical propo-
sitions but. as whole. the sessions just
closed have been of a value to humanity
that il would be difficulty. if not impos-
sible. to estimate. The work to be done
in the various countries represented at
the gathering, to carry out the instruc-
tons embodied ia the resolutions, will
certainly prove a tremendous aid in tabu-
lating the vital statistics of the world.
and in arriving at definite. coherent and
uniform results in the battle with such
diseases as bubonic plague, hookworm.
typhoid tuberculosis and such commune
cable diseases.
I'm regard to eugenics, | believe the
congress will bear fruits that will with
in a single generation prove of trench
dous benefit to the human race. The
propositions looking to the; yegrega ton
of predetermined children and tracing the
causes of their condition: prohibition by
the several nations OF the marriage of
'epileptics or of habitual criminals: surgi-
cal treatment. OIL the haDtual crlHlnal
class: prohibition of the marriage of per-
CONS suffering with tuberculosis and
diseases of similar transmissible nature:
an enlightened. scientific campaign
against the use of alcohol. and world
awakening to the necessity of a united
battle against white slavery. cannot. to
my mind. fail to bring immediate results
in the production of better race of hu-
mainly Education of the youth of every
land in subjects of sex. so that the chill
drcn. the growing boys and girls. not
only OF our own land. but of every nation.
may learn I'm "A decent and proper man
ner the things they now learn from foul
minded companions. and learn wrongly
and in a fashion that makes for increas-
ing immorality-this is another feature
The value of which cannot be even esti-
mated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-10
COLORED TEACHERS
MEET HERE IN FALL
Institute Will Be Held Six
Days in the Month of
September

Montgomery, July 9.-(Special)--
Teachers Institutes for negroes will be
held at Mobile the week of September
23, and at Birmingham for six days
beginning September Q. Dates and
places for several Institutes Were
announced by the state depart
ment of education Tuesday. Negro in
stitutes for Montgomery and Madison
counties were held last week, and insti-
tutes are being held at Greenville,
Hayneviile. Tuskegee institute and Ma
rion this week
Dates for other meetings are: Calhoun
and Monroe, week of July %, Barbour,
Coosa, Etowah and Tuscaloosa week of
July 29 Chambers, I.auderdale, Colbert,
Dallas. Escambia, Houston, Lamar,
Sumter. Talladega and Wilcox, week of
August 8. Bullock and Marengo, week
of August IL; Lee and Shelby. week of
August 10; Clark. Tallapoosa and Nor
gan. week of August "a; Walker, week
of September 2.
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Local Data
for the q hours ending at
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July 81 P. M)-The
pressure continues high over the eastern
gulf states and the Atlantic coast. An
other high pressure area covers the north
ern portion of the country west of the
great lakes. Between these two ridges
of pressure lies a long trough of low
pressure extending over the southwest.
the western half of the Mississippi Valley
and the lake region
Temperatures are relatively low over
the eastern gulf states. but over the New
England and north Atlantic states the
Ohio and central Mississippi valleys and
the southwestern section of the country
very warm weather prevailed. Maximum
readings reached 9s degrees at Boston,
Dies Moines and Roswell. At Green Bay,
Chicago. St. Louis, Louisville. Kansas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-10
HURLED FROM LADDER
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING
f. I. Mitchell Has Narrow Escape
Monday Afternoon at Pell City.
Roosevelt Popular

Pell City, July s.-(Special)-Wh
standing on ladder some 10 feet from
the floor of the Pell City Manufacturing
company yesterday afternoon fixing a
water sprinkling pipe. e. T. Mitchell was
knocked from his position on the ladder
falling on the floor from a shock re-
ceived by lightning striking the piping
on which he was working. The bolt was
SO great that it bursted the pipe and
caused the water to flow freely on the
main driving belt from the engines which
pull the entire machinery of the mill
Mr. Mitchell recovered consciousness a
few moments later and returned TO his
work.
1t is being predicted by some of the
leading progressive republicans of this
county that fully IS per cent of the onxs
who vote the republican ticket nationally
will fall in line and vote for Roosevelt
this fall should he be the nominee of
the new party that is being organized
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-10
DEPARTMENT ISSUES|
JULY CROP REPORT
Condition Winter Wheat,
: 1873; Spring Wheat, 1913;
Spring Corn, SIS

Washington, July 9.-The July crop re-
port of the department of agriculture, is
sued at 2:15 p. M today, indicates:
Winter Wheat-Condition. 1913 of a nor
NAL; indicated acre yield, 1879 bushels; es-
timated total production, 35s,ooeo0 bushels.
Spring Wheat-Conditions 1913; acre yield.
1916; total production, 121.o00ooo; wheat
remaining on farms, 23,s76oo0
Corn-Acreage los. 11o.O Ooo; condition, So;
acre YIELD &c; total production, 2,811,0o0,0Oo
Oats-Condition, S9.2; acre yield. S.1;
total production, 1,139000,oo0.
White Potatoes-Acrease 3,6S9, 900; eondi-
ton, s99; acre yield, 95.5; total produce
ton, 49,, 100000
Tobacco-Acreage, 1,194,200; condition,
S7.7; acre yield. s449 pounds; total pro-
duction, 1909 100000.
Rice-Acreage, 10,1Oo; condition, s63;
acre yield, 3i.7; total production, 23o00,O0
The condition of winter wheat on July
by principal states, with the 10 year aver
age for comparison. follows:
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City, Washington, New York. Baltimore,
Montreal and Parry Sound maximum
readings reached or exceeded 90 degrees.
Rain has been general over the eastern
half of the country except the north
eastern states.
In the cotton belt rain was general ex-
cept in Texas and Oklahoma. In that sec
ton fair weather with high tempera-
lures prevailed. Maximum readings ex-
ceeded 90 degrees at all stations west of
the Mississippi except along the coast.
Temperatures in this section remained
slightly below normal. Continued showery
weather is predicted for Wednesday.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
July Q, 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-10
COURT OF APPEALS
T0ACT IN COLE CASE

Montgomery, July Special. THE
court of appeals will consider the APP
peal in the habeas corpus proceedings
Instituted in connection with the MUIR
der charge against Henry Cole, dep
uty sheriff of Jefferson county. at a
special meeting Wednesday Efforts
have been made to separate Tecl< Dun
can and Cole and 1t Is charged that
their confinement in the same Jail per-
mts them to be subject to undue in
fluences." Both are charged with COM
plicity in the murder of Felix ]. Ell
lard in Beat 70. Jefferson county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-10
NEWS OF ENSLEY

over tho eastern portion of the city
while the sun shone brightly in the
west caused considerable excitement
among the working people as they left
the mills yesterday afternoon. Tho
clouds were unusually black and the
lightning flashed brilliantly for over
80 minutes,
II. T. Mcleod. who recently pur-
chased a home and other property In
Bradentown, Fla, will in few days,
together with his family leave for his
new home. Mr.. Mcleod retains a large
amount of property. The departure of
Mae as he is Familiarity known to
his many friends, will cause much re-
greet. He has been resident of Ems
ley since the first days of the Steel
City. Mr. Mcleod will associate him
self in business with n. W. Scott
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-10
ACT FRIDAY ON
KELLY PETITION

Formal action will be taken on the peti-
tion of George Kelly and associates for
the construction of a street car line at the
Friday meeting of the city commission.
At the meeting yesterday n. l.. Miller,
counsel for Mr. Kelly. appeared with a
certified check for $1,000 guaranteeing that
the franchise will be protected il the city
grants the petition.
The company proposes TO operate over
1o5 blocks within the city of Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-10
BIRMINGHAM MAN
GETS IN TROUBLE

Atlanta, July 9.-tSpecial. )--Walter Lit
tie. prize fighter. who once made a good
showing against Bat Nelson and L.
p. Woodward. former hotel keeper of
the Stag in Birmingham, We're bound
over this afternoon in the police court
In 500 bond each ON the charge of va
grancy. The bond was given. The
charges grew out of the discovery in the
rooms of the two men of trunk full
of dice. cards and gamblers hiking
tools. Woodward said he had secured
the outfit while he was manager of the
Stag, when man jumped his board hill
and had kept the trunk until the owner
redeemed it. Little said he knew nothing
of the outfit
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The Merchants Protective association
of Ensley and vicinity has set the time
of their meetings for Friday night of
each week. the meetings to be held in
the inferior court room at o'clock.
1t has been decided to increase the
executive committee from 7 to 10 mem
bers. the three new members being f.
w Averyt of Ensley. S. C. Sloan of
wylam and ]. r. Reynolds of Pratt
City. ]. d. Brown, the secretary, will
open his headquarters In the Averyt
building at once.
]. A. Cochran, one of the best known
Confederate veterans of the district
died at the home of his son. w. T.
Cochran at Corey, yesterday morning at
8 o'clock. He was IS years old A
stomach complaint was said to be the
cause of his death. Mr.. Cochran saw
four years of service in the Confederate
army, fghting in Tennessee and Geor-
gia. He was a native of Georgia. He
is survived by two sons w. T. and Alex
Cochran. the latter a member of the po-
lice department, and one daughter, who
resides with her brother at Corey. The
funeral services will be held from 1906
Avenue G, Ensley. this morning at 10
o'clock. The Rev. George f. Boyd. pas
tor of the Ensley Methodist church,
will officiate- The Masons and the
members of Camp Pat Cleburne, United
Confederate Veterans, will attend the
funeral in a body.
Mrs. Wilson l. Burgin will entertain
for the members of the Highland band
of the Baptist church at her home. 1855
Pike avenue. this afternoon from $3.50
TO $40 o'clock, at a silver tea A
small charge will be made for the re-
freshments, the proceeds of which will
be donated to the carpet fund of the
new Baptist church. The public is in
vited to the affair.
A terrific electrical display lowering