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Evening star., 1914-12-21
BELGIUM AGREES TO PAY
$96, 900 WAR LEVY

LONDON, December c1.-A dispatch
to Reuters Telegram Company from
Amsterdam says:
Under pressure from the German
authorities nine Belgian provinces sent
representatives to Brussels. who on
Saturday held so-called landtag ses-
sion. It is asserted that this diet de-
liberated concerning war levy of
s96.O00,ooo, which must be paid to the
German government in twelve monthly
installments.
"'The representatives agree to issue
treasury bonds, guaranteed by the nine
provinces and a group of bankers.
headed by the Belgian Societe Cen
erale. understood to advance the money.
The German governor general promised
that all requisitioned goods would be
paid for in cash if the installments
were regularly received"
Evening star., 1914-12-21
ANTI-BLUE LAW SPEAKER
CAUSES MANY TO SHIVER
Prince Georges County Folk Hear the
Penalties for Violation of
Ancient Statutes.
Special Correspondence of The star.


HYATTSVILLE, December 21.-No
warrants were issued charging viola
tors of the old Sunday blue laws of
Maryland in Prince Georges county
yesterday.
Several alleged violators appeared
for preliminary hearing last week and
gave bond. Their cases will be heard
by the grand jury.
Prof. c. s. Longacre of the Religious
Liberty Association of Washington
spoke on the blue laws in Masonic
hall here yesterday afternoon, causing
some persons to shivcr. He recited
some penalties inflicted.
For instance, if a person became
drunk on the Sabbath he could be
fined 100 pounds of tobacco. and should
'he forget himself SO far as to swear
on the Sabbath he might have his
tongue bored through" Should the
Lords name be taken in vain the Of
fender could be branded on the fore
head. and If the crime was committed
thrice he could be executed without
benefit Of clergy"
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Won BUELOW IN ROME:
RECEIVED BY THE KING

ROME. december 21.-kinG Victor
Emanuel yesterday received t'rincc Won
Buelow. the new German anbasSador
to Italy, who presented his CREDENTIALS
and remained for an hour in cordia
conversation with the monarch. hc'N
in, the palace, Prince Won buelo" saw
he was greatly satisfied with the reou'
of his audience. Prince Won bueloM
drove to the palace accompanied y.
Baron Won HiudenburS, counsellor VI
the German embassy and a heph'" VI
the field marshal.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Doubt Cast on Report.

DETROIT, Mich. December 21.-The
report sent out of New York last night
that the British dreadnaught Thunderer
was sunk in the North sea November Z
is incorrect, in the opinion of Harry ].
Davis of this city, who has a brother
serving on the battleship. Davis said
today he has received a letter from his
brother, Frederick w. Davis, dated No
vember 15, stating that the Thunderer
was about to go into drydock to have
her bottom scraped. The letter was
postmarked London, but it did not re-
veal the location of the ship at the
time of writing. No mention was made
of contact with a mine or torpedo as
reported in New York.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
NO HOUSE INSURANCE INQUIRY
Chairman Johnson Says Matter Is
Pertinent to Federal Department

Rumors that the House committee on
the District of Columbia would ask for
an investigation of the recently formed
fire insurance underwriters board in
the District of Columbia were dispel-
ed today by Chairman Ben johnson.
II there is an insurance trust here
under the eyes of the Department OF
Justice. l would say that the depart
ment is the place 10 look for an in
vestfgation," said Mr. johnson
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Partnership Differences in Court.

Arthur Asheton was cited today by Jus
tice Mccoy TO show cause January 8
why a receiver should not he appointed
FOR the Northwest Sand Company. The
citation is based on 4 petition of Charles
l. Mezick, who asks n dissolution OF the
company, in which he claims to be equal
partner with Asheton. He alleges the
latter has excluded him from access to
the books Of the hrn, and differences have
arisen which require Il dissolution. At
torney Frederick J. Rice represents the
petitioner.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
NEW ITALIAN DEMAND
IS MADE ON TURKEY

PETROGRAD, via London. December
of-According to an Odessa dispatch
to the Bourse Gazette, the Italian am
bassador at Constantinoplc has been
instructed to demand explanation o.
the threatening attitude of 1000 ARABS
under Turkish and German officers
toward Tripoli.
1t is reported that the ambassador
threatens II rupture of diplomatic re
latiorS unless a satisfactory answer Is
made within a certain time limit.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Hurt Jumping From Window.

Jumping from a third-story window
of the Piedmont Hotel. 9Th street and
Missouri avenue, carly yesterday morn
ing while the place was being 4.rided.
Walter Knight. colored, was sof badly
injured that he had to be taken to
Emergency Hospital. Twelve couples
were arrested in the raid conducted by
Lieut.. Cats and Detective Howcs of
the vice squad" They pleaded guilty
in court and We're fined SO each
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Repentance Day in Kaiser's Army.

AMSTERDAM, via London, December
a1-The newspaper Nieuwe Rotter-
danache Courant learns from Cologne
that the archbishops and bishops OF
Germany have ordered that January
10 be kept as a general repentance day
by the Catholics in the army. The
nriests in the field are charged to en-
courage the soldiers to participate as
much as possible.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Germans to Inferno Frenchmen.

BERLIN, via London, December IL
Following the enforcement of similar
measure against Englishmen, the Ger
man government will inferno all
French males between the ages of six
teen and sixty who are residing in Ger
many. They will be taken to a camp
near Holzmiuden.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
News Briefs.

DR. Charles Edward Wingo. forty
eight years old. son of DIR. g c. wingo
and father of DIR. Charles Edward VIM
go. jr.. died at his home in Baltimore
OF Bright's disease.
The entire business section of North
view, w. Va, n suburb. was threat
ened by a fire which destroyed a mo-
tion picture theater. two drug stores,
a barber shop and four residences.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
ROBERT DIGGS. SENTENCED.
Negro Given Four Year Term fol
Manslaughter.

Robert Diggs, colored, convicted last
week of manslaughter in connection with
the death of John r. Beall last summer,
was sentenced today by Chief Justice
Covington to serve four years in the pen.
The man was indicted for second degree
murder. but the jury returned a verdict
for the lesser offense-
Attorney Charles Poe represented the
prisoner. Assistant United States At
torneys Hawken and Wampler conducted
the prosecution.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
r. R. COMMUTERS TO FIGHT.
Committee Meets to Plan Protest
AGAINST Increase Of Fare.

The executive committee of the Metro
no1itan Branch Commuters Association is
i'm session this afternoon at TO l4th
street northwest considering the case OF
the commuters in their fight against the
,ronosed increase in rates which We're re-
GENTLY suspended by the interstate COM
nlerce commission.
The matter of a conference between the
commuters organization and the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad officials also Will
come no for discussion at this afternoon $
meeting.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Invited to Publishers Dinner.

President Wilson today was invited
to attend the annual dinner OF the
American Newspaper Publishers As
sociation in New York next April by
Herbert L. Bridgeman of New York;
The President doubted that he couid
accept because of his contemplated trip
to Panama and San Francisco.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Finds Colored Man in His Kitchen

James l.. Sherwood, jr., 1900 Monroe
street northeast, surprised an unidentified
colored man in the kitchen at his home
last night about 80 O'clock The in
truder had entered through a window that
was left open. He qu.~kiy disappeared.
Evening star., 1914-12-21

Louis L. McClelland, financier and
clubman of Pittsburgh, died Saturday
at Johns Hopkins Hospital IN Baitl-
more from a tumor on the brain. He
had been at the hospital two months
Evening star., 1914-12-21

Wool Serge Crepe,
honeycomb woven.
stripes, checks and
novelty wool fabrics,
in a good line of col
ors. A dress length
would make n
most pleasing 2E.
gift. t........... WV
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Your Selections Here--Start to Pay Next Year

Large Quartered Oak
ChifTorobe. Has deep
W dro be. rows of
drawers. also adjustable
h a.v Il & mirror and
space for shaving outfit.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
$500 DOLLS

Biggest size; finest, strongest quail
ity: handsomest face; most perfectl
formed body: real hair and eye o.
lashes and shoes and stockings. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
CITY OFFICIALS ARE UNABLE ID SMELL.
 WEST END GARBAGE
Pay Visit to Place Con- plained of by Mrs. Kier- nan and Think It
 All Right

City officials claim that the complaint of Mrs John A. kiernan as made in yes- terday mornings Age-Herald against the alleged nuisance of garbage dump in West End was unfounded and in error.
 Street Commissioner Frank Gafford, who has charge of the city dumps and the garbage wagons yesterday morning took Commissioner James Weatherly and City Health Officer Dr. R. M. Cunning ham out to the dump of which Mrs. Kier- nan complained. and it was stated that they found nothing wrong with the place.
 It Is stated that the place In question Is used for city garbage dump, but that no decaying matter or dead ani- mas of any kind are placed there. MT. Gafford stated that all garbage from West End was dumped here and that there might be times for an hour or so at a time when dead animal laid on this dump He says that all garbage from West End is dumped here. and then a little later each day another vegetable and animal matter If all kinds and takes it to the Southside erematory on Avenue r and burns 1t up.
 It was claimed that there is no dis reeahle odor about the dump. Ths agent who controls the property occupied by Mrs Kiernan. 1t was said. was told to go out to the dump and if he found anything wrong it would be remtdied. MT. Gafford stated that the agent had not come back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
TWO AUTOS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Ford Cars Purchased by City and Immediately
 Put in Commission

Two ive-passenger Ford automobiles were purchased by the city commission CTS yesterday morning to serve as emer- gency ears for the police and detective departments. The automobiles were in- mediately delivered and placed in service yesterday afternoon.
 The demand for an emergency car arose several days ago following se- ries of murders and assaults. Commits sioner A. O. Lane recommended to the other commissioners that automobile be purchased. owing to the absence of President Ward, the matter was laid over for future action and In the meanwhile several secondhand machines were of- fered for trial to the police department, The automobile question was finally set tied yesterday morning when Comms- sloner Ward recommended the purchase of two Fofds which was accepted by Commissioners Lane and Weatherly.
 With the purchase of the two automo- piles two more men will be added to the police force to serve as chauffeurs on the emergency cars. Edward Eagan. the son of Chief Martin Eagan. is a can- didate for one of the positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
B. R. |. &P. 60. HEAD IS IN BIRMINGHAM Pevear and DeWindt Con- fer in Regard to
 Viaduct

President J. s. Pevear of the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company was in Birmingham yesterday in a con- ference with J. H. P. DeWindt, manager. and other officials of the company. It was stated that it was only a routine visit, the main topic up for conference between the officials being the First avenue via duct.
 An agreement between the street rail- way company and the railroads interested in the viaduct it is said has been reached in regard to the apportionment of the cost. and 1t will be signed up prob ably today. The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's total expense at the new viaduct, it was said. would amount to about s75.000. Advertisements for bids for the actual construction work on this big bridge are expected to appear within the next two weeks.
 MT. Pevear and MT. DeWindt went over many details concerning the local com pany. This is the first conference the new officials have had. it is said. One of the things discussed was the repairs on the gas plant, which will cost approxi- mately ,s65,000. This is the result of the recent refusal of the city commissioners to accept the by-product gas offer of the company. The company, it is said, had made the by-product offer in the hopes that it's acceptance would eliminate She extensive repairs which will now have 10 be made to it's present artificial gas plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
IMPROVEMENTS ID
 bE MADE ATPLANTS
 0F TENNESSEE CO.
Crawford Announces That $S5,OOO Will Be Spent. To Electrify Bes-
 semer Mill

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- at various operations Involving the ex- penditure of $s5000 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by George G. Crawford. president His statement follows:
 MT. George G. Crawford, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company. authorizes the follow ing statement.
 "The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- diately on the following adEtions and Improvements:
 At the Muscoda ore mines division a combined schoolhouse and auditorium for white employees, costing about s60O0.
 At the Ensley division, in the quar- ters west of the steel plant, for the colored employees, four-room school house, costing about s4000.
 At the Ensley division. a 16-incf gas main costing about $2o,o00, will be installed at the No ? open hearth de- partment. The smelting of steel has Dteu cdFfleu on Tn LnlS department w1th gas manufactured in coal gas pro- ducers, and the purpose of this gas main is to substitute for the coal pro. ducer gas, by-product coke oven gas from the Fairfield ovens. The supply o1 gas for this purpose will be diverted from boilers under which it is being burned at present, to the open hearth department, as result of experiments which have been conducted for many months, and which Indicate that a greater return can be secured by using the gas to smelt steel, where high tenn. peratures are required. than by using 1t under boilers!
 At the Bessemer rolling mills, i'm provements costing about $55,000 will be made to the S-inch guide till These improvements are as follows "A continuous heating furnace fol securing greater uniformity in heat ing steel and for securing a reduction in the cost of heating steel. Hot beds will be installed to coo the material in such a way that 1t will be straighter. which will improve tho quality of the products, as well as en- able the mill to operate more econom- ically, and continuously. The most important improvement zines which drive the rolls on this mill sub stituting therefore electric motor drives. The current used for these mo- tors will be purchased from the Alas bama Power company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
HOPE FOR RECOVERY
 OF BERRY BAUGH, JR.
Son of Local Attorney Falls From Window at Summer Resort and
 Is Badly Hurt

According to the latest advices from Norfolk, Va, the condition of Berry Baugh, Jr.. the 6-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Berry Baugh, who was injured at Willoughby Beach, Va. Wednesday, showed slight improvement, and there is hope for recovery, although all danger is not past. Berry Baugh, well known local attorney, left for Virginia yesterday morning to see his son.
 According to a long distance telephone message received in Birmingham yester- day, relatives of MT and Mrs. Baugh, as well as Mir. Baugh were apprised of the accident to the little boy. It appears that Mrs Baugh and Mrs. Holland Fletcher. a relative, had been at Willoughby Beach, just 8 few hours when the accident hap pened The report states that the lad fell from one of the windows to the ground, and an artery was broken. He also received serious injuries about the face and neck.
 A telegram received at 8 o'clock yes- terday afternoon stated that the boy had chance for recovery, although his con diton was still considered critical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
w. V. MENTZELL KILLED AND 3
 INJURED WHEN AUTO GOES OVER
 EMBANKMENTNE LAKE PURDY
Playground Demonstration
 Al Fairgrounds August 3

to state the date and place of the event. He says further that by that time there will be 1T playgrounds in Greater Bir- mingham fully organized and all II will participate.
 An attractive programme, covering from 30 to 30 pages is being compiled It will contain pictures of all of the play grounds and their supervisors. MT. Nes- DOT plans to make an arena of the space inside the track and in front of the grandstand and here he will stage several childrens dances at one time, several ball games at one time, several athletic events. the whole making some thing like great circus of several rings with dozen and one things all going on at the same time. He says he be- lieves that crowd of at least 50000 people will turn out to witness the events.
 This will be the first practical demon- stration of playground work of the city of Birmingham, which was started here last year, MT. Nespor says he is eonfi- dent it is going to open the eyes of many citizens to the importance and magni- tude of the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Skin Feeling Natures
 Aid to New Complexion

beautifier By flecking off the devitaIfz- Natures work. The second skin layer, 'o Ooos capillary circulation. This because the capillaries are. thus brought nearer the surface; also because the new skin Is unsoiled by sun. wind or dirt. This wax, to be had at any drug store Gan ounce will dol, Is put on nightly like cold cream washed off mornings with warm water. It's work usually is completed in from seven to ten days long enough not to show too marked results from tention indoors.
 A face bath to remove wrinkles. made by dissolving an ounce of powdered saxolite in a half pint witch hazel, Is another natural beautifier. since its as- tringent and tonic properties smooth out wrinkles fn accordance with NR- tures own pyooAAA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Valuable to Merchants

ideal city not only of the south. but of the nation and of the world.
 Valuable to Merchants
 "To the merchants of Birmingham the university will be of inestimable value. The dry goods man. the grocer. the the atre the tobacconist. in fact every busi- ness in Birmingham will reap richly from the establishment of university.
 "Young men at universities the world over are free spenders, and understand from reliable sources that $500 a year Is an extremely modest sum that each young man will spend in the city in which the university is located. If we have an attendance of 1000 young men at this uni versity, the least amount I can see in it for Birmingham is s600,0o0 a year. to say nothing of what the members of the fac ulty and their families will spend and what will be spent in brilding and equip- ping the university buildings.
 Ut is an investment, 1 think, that will attract even the closest-1sted and most cold -blooded man in Birmingham or any, where else for that matter, if the same proposition were put up to him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
NESPOR IS PLANNING BIG EVENT IN WHICH NEARLY TWO THOUSAND CHILDREN WILL PARTICIPATE

A grand Playground day, in which be- tween 1700 to 2O00 boys and girls will participate in one of the most spectac- ular demonstrations ever held in the south was announced yesterday by 2. Nespor, manager of the city recreation department.
 The event will occur August 13 at the Alabama State Fair grounds. where the public will have ample opportunity to witness the spectacle. It is expected to be unlike anything ever before attempt ed in the south and is expected to at tract attention from all parts of the country.
 his plans in detail, he stated yesterday. He has progressed far enough, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
BROOK|NS INQUEST
 WILL BEGIN TODAY
Detectives Not Sanguine Over Prospects of Having
 Webb Bound Over

After a number of delays the inquest Brookins, a young street car motorman, who was mysteriously shot and killed on the night of June l5. In field. at Fifty fouth street and Tenth avenue, north. East Birmingham, will begin this morn ing at o'clock in the office of Coroner Charles l.. Spain at the courthouse.
 The inquest into tho death of Broosins was delayed to await the action of the local detective departmcn. In unearthing evidence. The coroner has decided to go ahead with the Brook,ns case on the evil dence already at hand. The police have made one arrest on the case-a suspect ramed Thomas Webb, aelng accidently brought to the city jail last Saturday night by the attaches of Lige Loy's am bulance. Webb, promises to establish an allhi.
 Tho case against Webb is purely cir cumstantia1 the detectives admit and they do not feel overconfident that they can submit sufficlen. evidence to have Webb bound over 10 the grand jury. Webb is still in the ,ity jail and is not allowed to see anyone. All the various and rundry methods of eliciting infor- nation were tried on Webb by the police. but so far he has not incriminated himself in any statement.
 At the city jail. the one time that Webb was allowed to talk with a reporter, he made the following statement; | "I am innocent of the killing of Joe Brookins; did not even known the ran. l am miner and have been all my life. I am poor and cannot hire lawyers to defend me and therefore I guess il will go rather hard against me, put I am in- uocent"