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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-09

what they call the Civic, associa-
ton and have opeend penny
kitchen at one of the public
schools. Mrs. Oliver c. Bryant
is the president.
To be certain we were right,
says Mrs Bryant, I'VE pade a,
house-tozhouse canvass, and the
revelations were appalling. In
home after home we found that
the children we're dependent for
their noon meal on the penny
kitchen, for it was impossible for,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-09

ldSl.
Five children ate,four dishes of
soup'each, eagerly, raVenously,
but their manners:were good. 1t
developed that not one of them
had had mouthful of food till
they sat down at that table. -,
"A man in this -neighborhood
who gets $I25a day.is- rich" con-
tinued Mrs. Bryant. I'VE discov-
cred that in our canvass"
There is a good deal said
nowadays about pauperKing.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-09
WOMEN FIND IT ECONOMY. IN THE. CITY TO FEED
HUNGRY PUPILS OF THE: SCHOOLS

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. "a
few public-spirited women OF Los
Angeles have entered upon the
task of demonstrating; to the. city
government that the, expenditure
OF a small portion of the city
funds for feeding poor, children
in the public schools . is hard
headed economy.
The women have. organized
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-09

the family to afford more than
two meals: day 49,, :. y
While Mrs. Bryant was talking
in the kitchen the children filed in
and took. their seats. before the
steaming bowls. of good vegetable
soup and bread 80, !,
Watch, said Mrs. Bryant,
and see. if you can tell which of
the chill ren have had no. break
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
AFTERNOON CONCERT
 INSTEAD OF NIGHT

Nappi's band will play in Rhodes Circle this afternoon from 5 to o'clock. This will be in lieu of the concert which had been scheduled for Saturday night in Capitol park
 As the Saturday night concerts were not as well attended as those during the other nights of the week, owing to the fact that many people do their shopping on the last night of the week. and many others work until 10 o'clock, the commit tee of the Music Study club under whose auspices the concerts are given, decided to make the change. It is understood that Nappi's band will be heard every Saturday afternoon throughout the re- mainder of the summer in Rhodes Circle.
 The afternoons programme is light, but the music is beautiful and will be, it is thought, especially popular with the chil- dren. The opening number will be, "Oh You Beautiful Doll" bright overture, Sweet Brer," will be the second number, and among other popular numbers will be ''Remicks Hits No 8; a solo by Signor Nappi, My Beautiful Lady" selections from "The Merry Widow the Miserere from "II Trovatore," and the ever popu- lar "Lapaloma." The closing number will be "Everybody's Doing It Now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
PRESIDENT D|Az
 FEARS GEN. MENA

E
 San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua, July 19.-It is stated here that President Adolfo Diaz intends to board an Amer ican warship at Corinto and from 1t request the Nicaraguan war minister, Gen. Louis Mena, to resign his port folio and deliver the arms and am munition in his possession to the Nic- araguan government It is further stated that If General Mena refuses to comply, President Diaz will request the American authorities to compel him to do so.
 When Juan Estrada resigned the presidency of Nicaragua May 9, 1911, as a result of strong influences brought to bear against him, Adolfo Diaz, vice president. assumed the presidency. The militarists, however, were ever active against Diaz, and in October, 1911, con- gress decreed War Minister Mena to be President for the constitutional term extending from January, 1913, to De- cember, 1917. On protest of Franklin M. Gunther, the American charge, that in accordance with a convention in which Nicaragua was pledged to free elections and peace, Mena resigned and Diaz since had continued to hold the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
MOBILE DRUGGIST THOUGHT T0BE DEAD.

Mobile. July 19.-Uness Thomas r. Moore one-time prosperous druggist of this city, puts in an appearance within the next few weeks, he will be declared legally dead. Whether he be dead or alive there is no positive evidence. His wife and relatives, however, are inclined to believe him dead.
 Through the filing of petition for let ters of administration of the estate of Moore in the probate court. the legal means to declare the man dead have been taken. The estate involved is consider able.
 Thomas Moore left this city more than l2 years ago for New York cstensibly to accept position in that city after having disposed of a drug store here Moore advised his wife here of his arrival there. Next came a letter stating that he was about to enter hospital, but would be out within a few days
 This was the last ever heard of the liv- ing Moore. search was made in New York for Moore. but no clue could be secured, even though the detectives espe- cialy employed by Moore's relatives worked in cooperation with the city au- thorlties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
SHOES ID ADVANCE:
 AUTO THE CAUSE

Chicago, July 19.-Shoes of all grades are tosbe raised in price. and according to Chicago dealers the automobile is to blame for the increase.
 Shoes which have been purchased in the past for 8 will cost this fall S6 The advance in all lines will be similar, about 20 per cent, it is said
 since January 1. 19os," said one dealer, the price of leather has increased 72 per cent. but now another good substantial boost must be made.
 "The principal cause for the advance Is the popularity. of the automobile. It Is not generally known how many sides of leather are used daily in the manu- facture of the automobile, but it is some thing enormous
 Broeton, Mass. July 19-"Continuously advancing cost of sole and upper stock and other material for the production of shoes and of leather cost will force the selling prices of shoes to point higher than we have ever known" said John s. Kent. president of the Brockton Shoe Manufacturers association today. The effect of the advanced prices. he said, Is world wide.
 flat increase in price for all grades of shoes is not likely. said MT. Kent. who said the advance would come in diff ferent ratios for various grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
AMERICANS ARE
 NOT IMPLICATED
Native Missionaries Named Them, But Later Publicly
 Retracted

Seoul. Korea, July 19.-During the pub lie examination today of the i23 converted Koreans charged with plotting against the government and the life of Count Terauchi. the examining judge named about a dozen American and Canadian missionaries whom the prisoners, during the preliminary examination, had assert ed were indirectly connected with the conspiracy because they were connected with the schools to which the prisoners belonged or spoke to the prisoners con cerning the independence of Korea.
 There is not the slightest reason to be- lieve. from the questions of the judge or from the attitude of the authorities. that the government has any idea of formulating charges against the Ameri- can missionaries. The prisoners undoup,- edly. at a previous hearing. implicated the missionaries. but later publicly retracted their statements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
CASHIER CAUGHT
 AFTER 13 YEARS

New York, July 19.-The woolen firm of Goodman Brothers found a shortage of s3O,0 600 in their books 13 years ago and swore out warrant against their book keeper, James Fisher. who had the power to sign checks and had much to do with the firms finances. They never caught the man, however. for he left his house by the back door without coat or collar as q detective called at the front en- trance, and from then the police got no trace of him until last night, when the two Goodman brothers. riding in Broadway street car, saw man who they decided was their missing book keeper.
 They had him arrested. The prisoner said he was Thomas Fisher, a liquor oealer He admitted that he had worked for Goodman Brothers, but said he was a brother of the man the police were looking for A detective, however, posi- lively identified him from a photograph as the missing bookkeeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
PROPOSE DOUBLE
 ELECTION LABOR DAY
Mobile City Attorney Would Have the Sewerage Bond Issue
 Muddle Settled

Mobile, July 19.-tSpecial.)-Cit Attor- ney B. B. Boone in an interview today recommended that an election be held on Labor Day in connection with the cleo tion for city commissioners, which will be held on that day to settle the sewer age bond issue muddle, growing out of the sale to a Cleveland bank of s60,000 issue for which no legal authority exists.
 The authorities overlooked the fact that they cannot issue bonds for 30 years unless the issue is ordered by vote of the people, but the bank, which was the best bidder, and the issue awarded, dis covered the error and promptly served notice thereof.
 The work had been to a large extent carried on by Sullivan, Long & flag gerty of New Orleans, who continued laying pipe in spite of the discovery sioner Pilsans. in charge of streets, to stop work until the trouble can be strengthened out. What action the au- thorities will take in the matter cannot be ascertained, as they do not know themselves.
 O. B. Christopher. mayor of Butler, and who at 21 is said to be the youngest mayor in Alabama. called on Mayor Schwarz todat to obtain information con- corning the working of commission gov ernment in Mobile. Mayor Christopher said that a movement is on foot in Butler looking to the placing of that town un- der commission government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
PR|VATES WILL bE
 COURTMART|ALED
Arrested Yesterday and Taken to AnnistOn Last
 Night by Capt. Abel

The 12 boys who refused to go with their company when the militia of this city went to Anniston some time ago. will be cour.martialed next week at the camp in Anniston.
 Capt. John w Abel of Company NJ, Woodlawn, was in the city last night, and secured the assistance of the local police in locating the privates who had not reported when the roll was called two weeks ago for the trip to Anniston
 It is understood that when the com pany was mustered F privates failed to respond to their names. They could not be located and the company set out for Annston without them. Captain Abel reported the matter to Adjutant General Scully, who ordered him back to Wood- lawn to find the deserters.
 Captain Abel, with the help of the police, spent the entire day yesterday in finding the men. As they were To- cated they were carried to the nearest lock-up to await the midnight train for Anniston Captain Abel left last night for Anniston at 12:30 with all of the i2 deserters.
 He stated last night that the action of the men would mean courtmartial. After the arrival of the men in camp it is probable that a courtmartial will be held at once and all of the 12 will be dishonorably discharged.
 Captain Abel said: Both the company and myself feel the disgrace of this deep ly. In my opinion none of the boys had any excuse for their action, but just acted without any thought of the con- sequences. If all of the F receive court martial it will make a big hole in Com pany M. I am certainly sorry for the men, for I do not think that they in- tended that the matter should go so far. nor do I think that they realized what their actions would cost them.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
FORGERY CHARGED
Said That T. E. Williams Has Con
 fessed to Cashing Check

T. B. Williams, a young man from St. Louis Is in the city jail, charged with forgery Williams was located through the efforts of a member of the Pinkerton National Detective agency, to whom he is said to have made a complete con- fession. Detectives Warren and Daly made the arrest.
 According to the young mans own statement he was employed in St. Louis by the Jennings Amos Manufacturing company up till July 4, when he came to Birmingham. on July IS 1t Is alleged he went to the W. O. Broyles Furniture company and collected a bill for $S8. 70 which that company owed to the Jennings Amos company of St. Louis. As his con nection with this company had been sev- cred he had no authority to collect this bill. Nrs
 He was given a check which was made out to the Jennings Amos company of St. Louis. Williams then went to the Jeffer- son County Savings bank, and after in- dorsing the check with the name of the Jennings Amos Manufacturing company, St. Louis, per T. B. Williams, received the sss 10 from the paying teller.
 Williams was arrested yesterday aft ernoon and made complete comics sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
SPEED RECORDS BROKEN The Dreadnaught Wyoming Makes 22.045 Knots
 Per Hour

Rockland, Me- July 1s.-All speed rec ords for big gun battleships were broken today by the new United States battle- ship Wyoming sister ship of the super dreadnaught Arkansas. during her stand ardization trials. Her speed of 9 .045 knots is declared by. naval experts aboard to be the fastest ever made by any battle ship in the world carrying Pinch guns.
 A strike In the flre-room during the full speed runs interfered somewhat with the operation of the Wyoming today. The firemen struck for more pay, and before the difficulty was adjusted the steam fell off considerably.
 The Wyoming's average was 21.32S knots,
 The vessel is 99 per cent completed. and it is expected will be put in commission about the middle of August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
TWO BIRMINGHAM GOLFERS QUALIFY
 FOR SEMI-FINALS

Atlanta, July 19.-The first and second rounds of match play in the five flights of the annual invitation golf tournament of the Atlanta Athletic club were played today. Semi-finals and finals in all the events are scheduled for tomorrow
 Interesting matches in the semi-inals, as the result of today's play include:
 S. Probasco, Chattanooga, against c. Knowles, Atlanta, and II. c. Scott, At Ianta, against c. II. Atkinson, Atlanta, in the first flight.
 In the second flight F. E. Crawford, Birmingham. plays A. Davidson, Allan ta. and E. w. Martin. Chattanooga. plays w. P. Ward, Birmingham.
 In the third flight E. F. Mayberry. Charleston, plays I. l.; Graves, Atlanta. and G. N. Blanton, Mexico City, plays H. c. Moore, Atlanta.
 The fourth and fifth flights will be contested only by local players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
FINALS AT GOLF TO
 BE PLAYED TODAY

Denver, Colo. July l9.-The finals in the amateur championship of the West ern Golf association for 1912 will be played tomorrow by Warren k. Wood. Home wood Golf club. Chicago, and Charles Evans, Jr.. Chicago. Wood today de- feated J. Neville, present Pacific cham pion, up and 3 to play, and Evans de- feated H. G. Legg. of Mime apolis, up and to play in the semi finals, 36 holes.
 The feature of the days play was Wood winning the 18th hole in three strokes. the second time this has been accomplished in nine years. Par on this hole Is five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
WHITES HAVE FAMILY
 REUNION AT MARION

Marion, July 19.-(Special)-A family reunion was held at the residence of George P. White on Thursday in honor of his 65th birthday.
 The county examination of teachers was held this week, F white and 20 negro applicants being examined.
 Marion's Masonic barbecue was given on Thursday There were a number of visitors, including prominent state off cers At night a large number of appll- cants were given advanced degrees.
 Work on the foundation of the new bank building has started and by No vember this building will be completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
ORIGINAL ALLEN
 JURORS TESTIFY

Wytheville. Va, July 19.-Five of the Jurors who convicted Floyd Allen, fath- CT of Claude, in the Carroll county court. whose verdict caused the shoot ing up of the courtroom by the Allen clan, testified today in the trial of Claude Allen, charged with killing Commonwealth Attorney W. M. Foster. Their testimony was practically the same as that given at the former trials. Cyrus Phipps, the county sur veyor, with the aid of maps, located for the jury the judges stand and the positions of the various defend- ants as testified to by witnesses. Four other witnesses testified to alleged threats Floyd Allen had made against the court should he be given a peni- tentiary sentence in the case on trial then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The Loyal Bereans of the Ensley Christian church will visit the Baraca class of the Bessemer Christian church tomorrow. Those who are going are requested 10 meet al the corner of Ave nue E and Nineteenth street at S.45 Sunday morning.
 A handk erchief bazar will be given at the residence of Mrs. J. M Donald- son Tuesday afternoon at D. ID. un- der the auspices of the Methodist Mis- sionary society.
 A. F. Hilleke and daughters, Misses May, Agnes and Ruth, are in Tusca- loosa for q few days.
 Misses Gertrude and Vera McLatchey of Cambridge Springs, Penn, arrived yesterday to spend two weeks with Mrs. C. C. Hazen. at 2022 Avenue D.
 A game of the new kind of football known as association football will be played on the T. C. l. ball grounds this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock between Ensley and Wyiam.
 Mrs. Anna Walling Keith, the wS known elocutionist. recited at the Franklin theatre last night for the benz eft of the Ladies' Aid of the Ensley Christian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
K. OF P.'S WILL HOLD
 MEMORIAL SERVICES

The three Birmingham lodges of the Knights of Pythas will hold joint me- mor!al exercises Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Fraternal hall on Third avenue and Twenty-second street. The lodges participating will be Jefferson Valley No. II. Phoenix lodge No. 25, and Birmingham lodge No, S5. The principal address will be made by Grand Chancellor Cobb of Mobile. A fine programme has been arranged in- cluding musical numbers and addresses by Judge w F. Fort of Jefferson Val ley, Samuel D. Sterns of Phoenix and George Huddleston of Birmingham. The exercises will commence promptly at o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to the public to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
RICHARDSON HANGED
 AT TUSCALOOSA Negro Killed Two Men Last
 October
 FIND PECULIAR PLANT Law Partnership Formed-Return
FIND PECULIAR PLANT
Law Partnership Formed-Return From Tuberculosis Conference in Birmingham = Tuscaloosa
 City Engineer Resigns

Tuscaloosa, July 19-(Special.) )-Frank Richardson was hanged on the gallows in the county jail today at 12 o'clock, paying the penalty imposed by jury for the killing of Tom Cooper on October 24, and Brown Horton, member of the posse pursuing him. on the day following the shooting of Cooper
 A strong fight had been made to save the negro from hanging. which had been deferred several times, but when the case was carried before the supreme court the verdict of the lower court was upheld and Governor o'Neal refused to interfere with the carrying out of justice.
 Richardson was calm to the very last and did not seem to realize his fate.
 Law Partnership
 J. c. Persons, acting treasurer of the university, and for a number of years bursar registrar of that institution, has formed a partnership with H. A. Jones and will engage in the practice of law in Tuscaloosa
 Peculiar Plant Found
 A very peculiar plant has been found in Tuscaloosa on the plantation of Char ley Davis near the city. The discovery was made while a search was being made for the dreaded caterpillar and so far the local botanists have been unable to explain the nature of the plant, which has the stalk and leaves of the cotton plant but a bloom and boil entirely for eign to anything ever grown in this sec ton.
 Return From Conference
 A. S. Vandegraaff and F. l.. Grove have returned from Birmingham, where they were in conference with the rep and Birmingham of the Anti-Tuberculosls league.
 City Engineer Resigns
 C. H. Ohme has rendered his resigna- tion as city engineer of Tuscaloosa, the same to take effect at once MT. Ohmc came to Tuscaloosa from Birmingham a year ago and has made a splendid record as engineer and building inspector.
 Army Worm Appears
 Tuscaloosa county is much disturbed over the presence of the army grass worm and other pests which are threat ening the whole crops of the county. w. F. Turner, assistant state entomoogist, is in Tuscaloosa to assist in the war against the worm. Reports from the in- fected territories state that great dam- age has been wrought already and Mir. Turner's treatment will be tried at once. So far the presence of the caterpillar has not been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Turney on Trial

Special Officer Pete Turney was tried in the recorders court yesterday morn ing on a charge of making improper remarks to two young girls large number of character witnesses were in court to testify to the good reputation borne by the defendant. The case con stunned almost the entire morning ses- sion, but was not completed as two important witnesses for the defense are absent from the city and as their testimony Is considered material, the case was continued until July 31, at which time the witnesses will return. The defendant entered a general de- nial of the charge and expects to prove case of mistaken identity. He is employed by a number of large mer- cantile firms as special night watch man, a position he has held for num- Der of years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
CUBAN GENERAL
 RETURNS TO HAVANA

Havana. July 19.-General Monteagudo, commander in chief of the government forces. with his staff and 1OOp troops who have been campaigning in sha province of Oriente. returned to Havana this evening on the transports Cuba and Patria. Gen eral Monteagudo was welcomed on boaik the Cuba by President Gomez and after wards in parading the principal streets of the capital with his men was accorded q great ovation. Noticeable among those who saw the parade were many negroes who enthusiastically applauded the troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20

She rose from her chair and after thanking each member of the jury for the verdict, left the court room accom- panied by friends.
 The body of Charles B. Morrow was found on the back porch of the family residence the morning of December s7, 1911. He had been shot through the head and heart and apparently had been dead several hours. At his side was found a revolver. The coroner's Jury returned q verdict of suicide, but later the police made another investigation and Mrs. Nor row was indicted for murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
JURY DECLARES MRS. MORROW
 NOT GUILTY OF MURDER

Chicago. July 1s.-Mrs. Rene B. Morrow was tonight found not guilty of the mur- der of her husband, Charles B. Morrow. A jury in Judge Kersten's court returned this verdict after deliberating three hours and ten minutes.
 The verdict is said to have been reached by the jury on the third ballot.
 Half crying and half laughing. Mrs. Morrow shouted
 T knew it would be this way! I knew it would be this way,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20

Farmers, gardeners and others are suffering from the ravages of the army worm in 'Possum Valley Great droves of the pests are laying low corn, sugar cane and vegetables At Corey, in the heart of the town, they are seen in millions. Near Pratt City, where con- siderable corn Is raised. they are said to have ruined the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
|DEPLORES ACTION
 0F MILITANT WOMEN

London, July 19.-Mrs. Henry Fawcett, on behalf of more than POO societies in Great Britain. whose sole object is to obtain preliminary franchise for women, today issued a protest against militant tactics of the Women's Social and Politi- cal union Mrs. Fawcett appeals to mem bers of the militant body to stop acts of violence which she says are found to be disastrous to the cause.