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The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

WILLIAM W ANDbkSUN,
SAMUEL ARTZ.
ALPHONSE VI. BAER.
EMORY H. BOGLEY.
J. WILLIAM ROGLEY,
GEORGE FREEMAN,
FRANCIS r. LIBBEY.
GEORGE W. OFFUTT
GEORGE W. OFFTT. r,
HENRY W. OFFUTT.
NJ WILSON OFFTTT.
GEORGE W. RAY.
EDWARD L. SCHNEIDER.
]. WILLIAM STOHLAIAN,
F. BAKER WEAVER.
Directors.
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washington, District of Columbia,
|. JOHN POOLE. President Of the above named
hank. do solsmnly swear that the ahDve statement s
true. 10 the best Of my knOWIedgr and bslief
JOHN POOLE. President.
subscribed and sworn No hef0rr me this 7th day Of
February. 1915. FRANK J. STRYKER
prybli.
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To Cure q Headache

To Cure q Headacne
You must first remove the cause. Most
headaches are caused by q disordered
stomach. Hoff's Lemon Seidlitz will put
your stomach in the pink OF condition
and cure your headache IN q few min.
ukeR.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
signs of Better Things.

AS an indication of better things is to
ne noled the strength Of Canadian Pa
Glhc: the better showing in Northern
Pacific and in Great Northern all of
which were firm, If M. much higher in
prlCe. The best prices of the day were
reached III tn" closing half hour of trad
ing. and may be taken as Indicating the
letter feeling in the street.
Trading ~ the local stock exchange
Yesterday was small in volume at firm
prices. Sa!"s were fairly we'll distributed
and the market exhibited no special fea-
lures
1t is now generally conceded that the
election of Joseph Letter as president
of the Washington Gaslight COMPANY.
with board of directors favorable Ia
HIM. There have been rumors of a fight
pending. but these had mostly fallen
o"t OF consideration among financiers
YESTERDAY
The proposed investigation of the af-
fairs of the company by a COMMITTEE.
OF Congress does not particularly
irlShten either President Letter or the di-
rectors. 1t is said they will welcome
The probing into the affairs of the COM
pany as the best and sIIrest way of en-
hshteninS the public as to the facts.
Deposits in Associations.
ASSETS and deposits of the building and
loan associations of the District of CO.
I"mbia are % per cent larger than those
Of the savings and District banks ac-
""rdnS TO figures compiled by Comptrol- |
Ter of tn" Currency Murray. based on |
tn" s"mi-annual report of the building |
and loan assoCia tiOns
The total deposits in these associations !
amounted on January l to SIS 6S1, ,444. |
which is an increase Of approximately |
$4,000 during the year The deposits |
average nearly & for every man, woman, |
and child in the District
The Year TO Date.
William b. Hibbs & Co. furnish the |
following complete record of the Wash |
inStOn Stock Exchange business and |
price fluctuations for the year 1913, to |
date:
GAS BONDS.
Sale. Open High Low. Close.
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Railroad Earnings Increased.

Railroad gross earnings continue to
make remarkably satisfactory compari-
son with year ago, the total of all
United States roads reporting so far to
GUNS Review for four weeks in Janu-
airy amounting to Sc, ,737, ,9Os, an increase
of 1873 per cent, as compared with the
earnings of the same roads for the cor
responding period last year. Almost all
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Situation Slightly Improved
and Pessimism Gives Way
to Cheerfulness.
LOCAL MARKET Is QUIET
New Record Set in Shipments of An
thracite Coal and the Supply Is
Now Sufficient.
BY 4. 4. FLEMING.

me New York stock market was in a
waiting Position and almost at a stand
sun at the short session of the ex-
change yesterday. The general pessi-
rnlsm incident to the uncertainty regard
ing the merger of the Pacific railroads
has in measure passed away, and the
situation may be said to be more reas-
surfing than il was a week ago While
therc Is nothing in sight to warrant or
even to suggest bull activity, yet condi-
lions are more favorable. and sentiment
more cheerful Sh0Gld this continue into
the early days of next week something
of an upward movement in prices might
he expected
What Wall Street is really waiting for
IS the meeting of the United States
supreme Court on February a. and the
long W5lit"d-for decision in the Mime
sofa rate case. The idea is prevalent
among brokers that this decision will
he favorable to the railroads. but the
street wants To know positively. and
me waiting now is principally to be sat
IShed on this point alone
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BANK STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OP THE
Federal National Bank.

At Washington in the District Of Columbia at the
close of business. February {. 1918
RESOURCES.
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MISCELLANEOUS
January Anthracite Shipments.

The present rigorous weather need have
no terrors for consumers of anthracite
coal new record has been set for
anthracite shipments in the first month
OF the year. The shipments in January
amounted TO 6,336, ,4l9 tons, an increase
of 572.723 tons over January, 1872 The
former record, made in January, 1901,
was 5964. $50 tons, or 81, 100 tons less than
were shipper last month. The immediate
effect of this is shown by an increase
of nearly 5000 tons in the amount of
coal on hand at tidewater shipping ports
in the last month. On December 81, Ie12
there were 340,6S7 tons on hand. On jan
nary 81. 1913. this amount had increased
TO 1856 tons.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway
carried the largest anthracite tonnage
last month Q,2S7.1S2, the Lehigh Valley
was second 0,175.15D, and the Lacka-
wanna was third C922,099. The the ton
nages of the other roads, in the order
of their size. were as follows: Central
Railroad Of New Jersey, S13,3s: En-.
117,2S5: Delaware and Hudson, 6s5. III:
Pennsylvania, 576,522; New York. onta-
rio and Western, 2I,fS
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OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Riggs National Bank.

At Washington in the District of Columbia At tn,
ciOsc Of bIEiness February T. 1918
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Second National Bank.

At Washington. IN tho District Of CoIumbia Al
the close Of business, February 1. 1919
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BANK STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
National Bank of Washington.

At Washington. in the District ot Columbia. at
the ciose Of businesS. February a.. fsi3
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The president of the Rock Island dis
couraged the rumor that that road will
take Southern Pacific stock.
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The large copper metal surplus is caus-
ing the professional element to speak
more bearishly of the coppers,
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE
Potomac Savings Bank of George.
town, d. c..

| At Washington. in The District ~ Columbia .,
| the closc q business. February {. 1913
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NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

Bsltmo1c Feb o
Baltimore Stock Exchange we're as follows:
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the banks yesterday.
1t was reported that the firemen have
voted overwhelmingly to strike on the
Eastern roads, and the Pennsylvania
regards the situation so seriously that IL
Is preparing for crippled service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
RALPH MCDOWELL
GOES TO ANNAPOLIS

Ralph S. Mcdowell, the 16-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Mcdowell
of Ensley. has received official notice
of his appointment as midshipman in
the United States navy and las been
ordered to report for examination at
the Naval academy at Annapolis on
February 19. 1914 His name was sent
In several days ago by Congressman
Oscar Underwood and was Immediate
~ taken up and acted upon
Mr.. Mcdowell was born in Tracy city
16 years ago. sbut when but an infant
his parents moved TO Ensley where
he has been reared. Attending the
public schools of Ensley he proved an
apt pupil and would have graduated
at the high school next spring had he
stayed In the city. He is youth of
much promise. of splendid habits and
strength of character. and very popu-
lar with his chums and associates Like
his brother, Holt who starred on the
Alabama gridiron and diamond, he has
strong athletic tendencies and scok pa ri
In all school events. He has 4 wond err :
full physique for youth OF his years,
standing 5 feet 9 inches and Weighing
154 pounds.
The future admiral has entered the
Marian Military institute, where ne viii
prepare himself for the examination at
Annapolis under Professor Murfee, IN
Instructor Of national reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
UNDERWOOD MAY
ATTEND MEETING

Every indication points to the attend
ance of every member of the Alabama
delegation in Congress to attend the COM
ing meeting of the Alabama Good Roads
association which meets in Mobile on
November 10th to 22d inclusive. Congress-
men John L. Burnett Fred L. Blackmon,
$. II. Dent have already accepted invita-
tions and state positively that they will
attend. The latest is from Congressman
o. W Underwood who has written Sec
retary ! A. Rountree stating that he will
make an earnest effort 20 attend unless
something occurs. He says
Il am in receipt today of your favor
of the sixth instant, advising me that
the meeting of the Alabama Good Roads
association will take place In Mobile on
November 20-22, and asking me to be
present at the meeting. ] think the
change of date will enable me TO be pres
ent and will make an earnest effort 10
do so without something unforeseen oc-
cus. | will probably have chance to
meet with you about the matter in Bir-
nilnglam before the time of the meet-
ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

PRESS CLUB PLANS
ON EXHIBITION AT
TEMPORARY ROOMS
Have Been Pronounced as
Nearly Ideal as 1t Is
Possible to Make
a Club

The architects plans Of the Press
club to be located permanently on the
top floor, mezzanine and the roof gar
den of the Jefferson County Savings
bank skyscraper, are on display at the
temporary offices of the club. 44o-l
Brown Marx building
The plans have been completed some
time, but the copies were sent to vari-
Gus decorators and house furnishing
firms and it was only yesterday that
complete set Of plans We're furnished
for exhibition purposes to the tenn
porary offices. The plans may be in
spected by anyone interested
The plans have already been in
spected by some of the foremost en-
gifieers and architects of Birmingham,
enthusiasm that seldom have they seen
such a superb proposition The high
est tributes have been paid William c.
Weston. the designing architect, and
his principal assistant. II. III. Knight.
for the taste and elegance as well as
spaciousness of the club rooms
The invitations accepted for the
week ending last night ran the total
past the 400 mark. During the week
beginning tomorrow 1t is confidently
believed that the total membership Will
pass the 500 mark. The invitation COM
mittee has assurances that many well
known citizens have delayed sending
acceptances but will do so just as soon
as the election is over and October |
approaches 1t is asserted by members
of the Press club who are in constant
touch with the progress of the invi-
tation list that the full membership
will be attained before October 1.
In connection with the Press club
plans it was announced yesterday that
the remainder of the state invitations
will be issued this week, perhaps
Tuesday. and It is expected there will
be at least 500 nonresident accept
ances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
v. c. I. j. TO HOLD
COUNTY INSTITUTE
Will Convene September IS
at West End Baptist
Church

An institute of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union of jefferson county
will be held Thursday, September IS, at
the West End Baptist church of Tusca-
loosa avenue. All the Womens Christian
Temperance unions of the county will be
represented with large delegations and
every indication points to a record break
ing attendance. The institute is one of
the great factors In the work of the
union as many educational and interest
ing features are presented in an attractive
form and the best methods to further
the work of their great organization are
brought out
Those in charge of the institute have
prepared an unusually attractive pro-
gramme full of interest and information
which will be participated In by promi-
nent leaders and workers of the cause
The meeting viii be called to order
promptly at 10 clock Thursday morning
and in order to carry out all the features
arranged the request is made that all
delegates be on hand promptly. 1t will
continue until 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
with recess at the noon hour when "a
box luncheon will be served. At the aft
ernoon session a medal contest Will be
held by the boys and girls VINO VIII COM
pete for the handsome medal offered by
the county union for the best recitation
on temperance and kindred subjects. :
1t is understood that these contests
have proved very attractive feature Of
the former meetings of the institute and
the statement is made that on this oc-
casion previous efforts will be surpa ssed.
Every member of the union is expected
to be present on Thursday next and a
cordial invitation has been extended to
the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
WATER METERS TO
Be PUT IN USE AT
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
Decision Reached by City
Some Time Ago and No
Protest Is Expected
From Consumers

The people of North Birmingham who
are patrons of the municipal water plant
of that place will be put on meter
basis.
As matter of fact, determination to
change the patrons from a fiat rate to
meter basis was reached sometime ago
Commissioner j. Weatherly stated yes
terday that but for the absence of Com
missioner C. Exum the change would
already be in effect.
''As is known. the wells at North Bir-
mingham have been condemned he said
''They will never be fitted for use, it
matters littleswhat we do in way to re-
pair them make them sanitary. We
have for more than a year been buying
water from the Birmingham Waterworks
company. We are on meter. We are
selling this water OH fiat rate. As a
result we are losing money
Sometime ago we reached the conclu-
sion that it would be necessary to put
the patrons of North Birmingham on a
meter basis. President Exum was given
authority to put the new order into effect.
But for the fact that he was called to
New York some time ago. the change, I
take it, would have been made by this
time.''
City authorities anticipate no protest
from the North Birmingham patrons In
regard to the purposed change
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
NUNNALLY TO OPEN
STORE ON TWENTIETH
Will Occupy Building Now Used as
Billiard Parlor Near Third
Avenue

Nunnally & Co.. of Atlanta, a firm
which has been operating candy store
here for some years, will take on an addi-
tional stand after October. 1.
The firm has leased the store on Twen-
tieth street adjoining China Hall and now
occupied by the billiard hall The an
nouncement has been made that the COM
pany will install the most elegant soda
fountain and candy store that has ever
been opened in the south. The Nunnally
company operates a place now on Nine
teenth street. The recent opening of
Wiley's place on Third avenue near Twen-
tieth street is said to have called special
attention to the popularity of that section
of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
SAKS TO ADDRESS
AID CLUB TUESDAY

Following the plan of the programme
committee to have two trade" talks each
month. Joe Saks will address the club
at the Tuesday luncheon on the sub
ject 1.-THE Changes of Decade in the
Clothing Business.''
Mr. Saks is exceptionally qualified to
speak on this subject as he is member
of the firm of Louis Saks the well known
clothing house. The Ad club will at
the Tuesday luncheon take up the matter
of the proposed home product exhibit,
and special commmittee win be APP
pointed to develop the possibilities of the
enterprise. AS usual the luncheon will be
held at the Empire hotel on Fourth ave-
nue. at / o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

II tried salves but it looked like they
made IL worse. / got but it did me
no good so l got cake OF Cuticura Soap
and box OF the Cuticura Ointment and you
don't know what relief they gave me In
two weeks my head was we'll" (signed)
J. L.. Smith. Oct. 2s. 1912
For pimples and blackheads the following
isa most effective and economical treatment
Gently smear the affected parts with Cuti-
cura Ointment, on the end Of the finger. but
do not rub. Wash OF the Cuticura Ointment
in fve minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot
water and continue bathing for some min
utes This treatment Is best on rising and
retiring At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath. to assist in pre-
venting Inflammation. irritation and clog
eing Of the pores. Cuticura Soap (25c, and
CuticurA Ointment (sOc.) are sold through
out the world. Liberal sample OF each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. r. Boston,
WMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap vin nndit best for sktn and scala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
NOW RUMORED THAT
MRS. PANKHURST IS
TO VISIT THIS CITY
BOdeker Not Worried as She
Is Expected to Conduct
Her Meetings Quietly
While in America

While local leaders OF the equal suf-
frage movement have not authorized a
statement to this effect, 1t is true yes
terday that rumor prevailed that Mrs.
Pankhurst would include Birmingham in
her tour OF the United States.
The leader of the English militants de-
clares she will sail October 4. OF course,
she will be detained at Ellis Island until
she can prove that none of her jail
sentences in England were the result OF
misdemeanors or crimes involving moral
turpitude. But it is anticipated that the
most distinguished suffragette the world
restrictions OF Uncle Sam as success
fully as she lodged the penalty of the
laws of j. Bull.
1t is understood that Mrs. Pankhurst in
her tour of America will behave herself
For that reason the report yesterday that
she was planning to visit Birmingham
caused little excitement in police head
quarters. Chief Bodeker is thoroughly
convinced that she viii attempt none OF
the violence which made her notorious in
England. He declared that he could see
no occasion for advance preparations OF
urgent need for redopbling the police
force.
In this regard it is Interesting to note
that loval police authorities are secretly
hoping that the rumor is true. In the
first place, they do not fear Mrs. Pank
hurst In the second, they are very anx-
ious to acquire the most advanced meth
DDS of handling obstl eperous prisoners
and feel confident that Mrs. Pankhurst
will obiige with imparting her own
knowledge of the subject.
1t is understood that no programme for
the visit of Mrs Panshurst has as yet
been consderd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
MANY RESPONSES
RECEIVED IN THE
BOOK TRUST FIGHT
Dean Says Letters Pledging
Aid Are Coming In Every
Mail From All Over
the State

Louis r. Dean who some days ago
asked the people of AIabama 10 join him
In petition to the attorney general of
the United States that legal proceedings
be instituted against an allegal school
book trust which he charged was operat-
ing in Alabama, declared yesterday that
from every section of the state letters of
encouragement were pouring into his Of
flee.
Il also understand" said Mr.. Dean
that the district attorney has received
complaint of the trust. At any rate. [
have received a great many letters. and
the majority of those who write, tell me
at length concerning specific instances
in which they were made to suffer by
the restrictions of the trust
Il am authorized to use all the names
sent to me- Some of the letters contain
as many as Y signatures. There is no
question but that the people are fast be-
coming aroused to the necessity of action.
| The petition will be forwarded To the at
torney general of the United States and
I anticipate favorable action from head
quarters. If the book trust in Alabama
is inquired into thoroughly and people
of the state are permitted to give testi-
mony. the revelations will be surprising
TO those SO comfortably situated that
they never are required To pay attention
to the little things which make the poor
suffer-
Mr.. Dean. while in the office of The
Age-Herald, displayed dozen letters
which he had just taken from the post
office.
These came in one mail. he said. and
and are slightly indicative of the truth
of my claim that the poor people of Ala
bama are preparing to portest against
trust which is attempting to grind
them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
REGISTRATION OF YOUNG
VOTER RECALLS EARLY
HISTORY OF JEFFERSON
Henry B. Gray J Represents Fifth Generation of Jefferson
County Voters-Student Will Cast His First Ballot
Tomorrow for George B. Ward

late DIR. Samuel Sidney Earle. Dr.
Earle now lies IN the Elyton ceme-
terry. William Swearington Mudd
whose death occurred in 1884. was the
second geileratioils representative ana
nc was Tie larner F imam swear
4ns'ton Mud u Canlornls,, ana o1 Jo-
seln sluuo. assistant Guy attorney.
Cetp.. Alberto Marlln Mos the lntru.
.u - Henry Is. oray as Miss bessie
Martin Is the Iourln representative u
the fanny, whlle nenry %. niay, Jrs
AZ Che lilta.
Mr cray said yesterday that he in
Htended 10 cast MS Ilrsr vote tomvr-
roy. Inorlllng ana lnat II would be Tor
george Is. Mara Tor comm lssloneTZtne
tirst one to Ue elected since commas
sloli government was thrust upon Ine
people OF Birmingham. he is stu
saeh, having Iwu alorc years at ale
~ lhe acauemlc q, pai'tlnent. i1e WIN
complete his Yale studies III ,.Nu yeafs
-.iis. ), IN atlenu the riulNaro law senool
u ne viii s,uay one year at rtelus
elperg.
lne fact is we'll known by tine older
:, e,entratioii mere mat the e.eat srana-
adtner of Mr.. Gray, ~ho was NJ. d
4duuu, served on the Dencn in tins
county Tor 40 years. lie was legIs-
Iator and man OF great eminence In
the county He was cut or IN the
PRIME OK lie else his name woulu have
been still further honored, doubtless
~ Inc people OF this county capt. Al
s.cfto AIarlIn. whose death occurred
III 1879, who WAS the grandfather Oh
-.Ir Gray, served with ulstlnctlon at
the battle OF Bull Run as the rlrst Con-
saeuerate captain TO leave Alabama soil
lie was unable to return to Els COM
mand Captain Martin was the father
'of Mrs. Bessie Gray. He was succeed
ed as captain of the Eiyton company
by the late Capt. Thomas J. Hick man.
who was in turn succeeded by Capt
Felix Mclaughlin, who now ilves in
Norwood Captain Martin built the
FLORENCE hotel which is owned by his
estate.
Mr. Gray, by registering yesterday.
also caused to be developed the recol-
lection that his grandfather and his
great grandfather served in the con-
stitutional convention in 1876, a sin
gular political fact that has never been
duplicated in this state.
Mr. Gray is the son of Henry B.
Gray, one of the best known men in
this state. He was lieutenant COVER
nor in the Conner administration and
served with unusual efficiency All
state politicians and public men re-
member the remarkable triumph of
Governor Gray when he appointed the
senate committees. while his decisive
vote for Greater Birmingham is "a
memory that can scarcely be erased
in the minds of prominent people of
this community.
Mr. Gray, Jr., who is to cast his
first vote tomorrow. is related by rea-
son of his representing five family
generations in this county to every
prominent old family of this district
His relatives by connection number
If Is asserted ban
one of the best known men at Yale
and will practice law in Birmingham
when he completes his studies
Mr. Gray is. spending a few weeks
in Birmingham prior to returning to
Yale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
H. L. RENO RENDERED
RECEPTION BY BOYS

The boys of the Young Mems Christian
association Friday night rendered a re-
ception to III. l.. Reno, the boys work
secretary of the Institution, who has just
arrived from Allentown, Pa. Some 60
or 10 boys attended the. reception. which
Was given in the boys. department. The
committee in charge was William Cosby,
Jr.. Myron Dillon and Trinsey Harri-
son. The quartet from the First Metho-
dist church furnished the music and re-
freshments We're served.
Mr. Reno will take up a new line of
work for the local Young Mems Christian
association, and it is expected he will be
able to do much for the younger mem-
bers of the institution