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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
ADMISSION MAY BE
PERMANENT CAMP

Admission, January 2.-(Special)-Con
eressman Fred l.. Blaeknon, who has
been at home during the winter recess,
spent Friday at Sylacauga on official
business. He returned Friday evening
and gave out statement with refer
ence to the establishment of permanent
camp in this city for army maneuvers.
During the extra session, Congressman
Blaokmon introduced bill in the House
with the object of establishing a perma
nent camp here. and he says that he has
been assured by Representative Hay.
chairman of the military committee, and
Representative Dent. ranking member of
that committee, that he will be accorded
a hearing on his bill early in January.
He hopes to have this bill on the calendar
by the middle of February, and in the
meantime he will continue his work for
further midsummer maneuvers here
similar to the maneuvers of 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
"In the Heart of
Birmingham
BAD SEWERAGE
CAUSES PELLAGRA
DECLARE EXPERTS

Atlanta, January THAT pelagrl
infection probably results from bad
sewerage was a theory advanced In th}
report today of the Thompson McIadl
den pellagra commission before thu
American Association for the Advanced
ment of Science
The report stated that no dehnit{
relation was observed between the ocI
currences of pella era and the use oil
any particular food In districts eoniI
pletely equipped with water carriagI
systems of sewage disposal. the report
states, very few cases of pellagra hav}
been found and their origin has beclI
doubtful 1t also was found, according
to the report, that new cases of pellaI
gra developed for the most part In thj
vicinity of old ones or after associatio,j
with them.
The report declares the exact mode ol
transmission of pellagra still is uni
certain and urges the continued study
of insects as transmitting agents. aud
of close personal association as posi-
stble factors In its spread.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
FEW NEW FEATURES
IN S|GHT THIS WEEK
Bradstreet and Dun Agen-
cies Issue Reports
BUSINESS MEN FAIL
Business Failures for the Week
Are Far in Advance of the
Same Period Last
Year

Bradstreets' will say tomorrow
Few really new features present them
selves this week, usually a period of hol-
iday dizziness, end-of-year inventories and
restricted industrial activities
Summarized reports indicate irregular
holiday trade results, a generally profit
able year reported by banks, with divi-
dends in most cases maintained; re-entry
of the railroads into the steel rail mar
ket. lower prices for pig iron, and rather
than the usual number of shutdowns over
the holidays by leading industries. with
however, promise of many quick resump-
tons early in January.
Rather more than the usual list OF
business failures have been reported, and
what has been termed the holiday crop
of such troubles is numerous and large.
business failures for the week were
1865, which compares with 2S7 in 1872
Wheat. including flour, exports for
the week aggregate 5,s01,4l2 bushels,
against 4.596,6ls last year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03

time when he was president of the
Northern Pacific railroad company. He
was speaking to those who depend upon
the Northern Pacific for transportation
facilities, and there are in great measure
the farmers and pioneers and settlers of
teh great belt of the northwest. Mr..
Elliot at that time estimated the money
value of farm properties In the United
States at from $4,000 0o0,0 900 to 5000, 0o0 :
900 less than the estimate made in Wash
ington few days ago of the present
money values of the American farm
products. 1t reaches nearly Sal 900 600, 600.
The business statesmen of England, Ger
many and France will, 1t Is believed here.
read these figures with some incredulity.
These men have, in fact, in recent years
read the record of American industrial
achievement of all kinds. including COM
merce, domestic and foreign. with some
thing like cyncism, not being persuaded
that accurate official reports were made
by the ststisticians at Washington. Even
now they are not persuaded-many of
them, at least-that the aggregate money
value of our expectations of manufactured
commodities is, for the year 1913 approx
imately 81. 10000 900. They suspect that
there is something wrong in these fig
ures.
Magnificent as is the money value of
the farm products harvested in the United
States in 1913, that viii be found to be
a smaller figure than the record of our
expectation of manufactured products
Washington estimates that the visible or
apparent balance upon the foreign trade
which consists of agricultural products
will be little under $300,oo9.000 If Wash
.ington could report also that these food
and cotton staples exports were carried
in American ships, were insured in Amer
lean companies and were not dependent
to some extent upon the great bankers
of London for the financing of the prod
uets then this sum would be not far from
the actual credit established across the
sea in favor of the United states and on
account of the balance of trade in agri-
cultural commodities.
If 1t were possible to trace the move
ment of these crops from the farms to
the ultimate consumer and were also pos
sible to show that in the aggregate the
ultimate consumers paid for these conf
modties. representing chiefly food raj
men and shelter, then 1t would probably
be disclosed that the farmers are not re-
ceiving fair share of the entire proht.
James j Hill, William c. Brown, How
ard Elliott and some of the experts at
Washington are now inclined to think
that the time is not distant when many
of the overhead charges, so to call them.
the wasteful and unnecessary cost OF
distribution, the high charges In London
in the form of commission for financing
bills will be replaced by a much more
economic system, which will result not In
greater cost to the consumer. but In a
larger share of profits for the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
Dun's Review

New York, January 2.-Duns review
Will say tomorrow:
AT the opening of the New Year it
is gratifying to note that 1918 was the
most successful period from an agricul-
turai standpoint this country ever has
experienced. Notwithstanding adverse ell
matte conditions, the total yield of whea.
surpassed all former records, and while
the crop fell considerably below the ban
ner production Of the preceding year.
higher prices more than compensated for
any loss in output Consequently, the
value of the nations farm products
reached unparalleled totals, while ex-
port trade of the United States in those
staples touched figures never before at
tanned.
Foreign commerce statistics are par
ticularly significant in connection with
the monetary situation, the large balance
of trade in favor of this country indi-
eating that gold imports may be inau-
gurated early in the year 1914.
Failures this week are 3S1, against 313
last year. Failures in Canada number "a,
against q last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
my proudest boast, sir. :

80 10y plouuest BOAST SIR.
'i. snat you stand high In the COM
,S III whlch You 1--we as a man OF
''o .no anu integrity
- "ot ior me to say. sir but that
"aS oeen my lohdest nope.
gu ENJOY reputation for truth and
NeiacitN 90 you notF
must sincerely hope so.
nr; JACKSON here the attorney low
ere" ms voice ana folded his arms, 40
you Know what lying is?'
think DO.
10 you deny. yelled the attorney as
ne sprahg 10 ms feet and shook his
ihser IN the race of the witness. do
you care to deny, that for many years
past you nave been guilty of offering
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
PROGRESSIVES TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Columbus. o., January 2.-Ohio pro-
pressives will attend a state conference
here tomorrow to decide whether
tentative state ticket for voters a the
primaries shall be Endorsed. II a ticket
is indorsed, progressive leaders TO-
night said James r. Garfield of Cleve-
land probably will be candidate for
governor and Arthur l.. Garford, cam
didate for United states senator. Gar
ford was defeated for governor last
year
Woman's suffrage and state wide
prohibition are other subjects when
win come up. 1t is said the former
Issue will be Endorsed. The prohibition
question Is doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
Observation-Disclosures

Huntsville January Especial. Rob
ert Lowe, cotton buyer of this city.
and Miss Lottie VanVallkenburgh, one
of the most popular society girls in the
city, were quietly married today at the
home of the brides mother Mrs. w. r.
VanValkenburgh. The Rev. Frances Tap
pey performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of few friends Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe
departed on the midnight train for
brief honeymoon in Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
BROODING OVER ACTS
OF SON, MOTHER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Pittshurg, January 2.-Brooding over the
acts of her son, Henry RoSowsld. who
last Sunday at West Homestead shot one
man dead and fatally wounded two other
persons. Mrs Katrina Hortense Rokowshi
threw himself in front of a train. She
was instantly killed
Posses continue to search for Rokowsld
Soon after the body of Mrs Rokowski
was removed from the track the county
detectives were told that her son had
been standing on a hill overlooking the
scene of the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
HEARS WORKMEN
ERECT HOUSE FOR
HIS EXECUTION

Windsor VT. January From his cell
in the state prison, Arthur Bosworth sem
fenced to execution today for the murder
of Mae La Belle, could hear workmen
erecting the death house in which will be
placed an electric chair.
Hereafter all murderers condemned in
Vermont will be electrocuted
Bosworth shot and fatally wounded
Mae La Belle. IS years old. at Essex
Junction on June Z, 1911. Bosworth was
a model prisoner during his long confine-
ment. He was born in England 20 years
ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
II HOMICIDES IN
CHICAGO IN DECEMBER

Chicago, January 2.-Records Of the po-
lice department show there were 81 homi-
c.des or an average of one a day in Chi
cago in December.
This is the largest toll of murders and
killings for a similar period in the his
tory of the city. Two Of the murders are
listed in police records as BLACK Hand
cases.
One case was patricide. A 16-year-old,
believed to be insane, killed his father
bee ause the devil told him to- he said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
Massachusetts Ballot
Used in New York

Owego \. Y, January 1.-THE Massa-
chusetts ballot was used for the first time
In this state at a charter election In
progress here today.
new state law prescribing this form
Of ballot went into effect January |.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
New Steamer Attire

Conception, January 1.-The New Amer
lean steamer Santa Cecilia. from New
York November %, for Pacific coast ports
has arrived at Taleahuano with cargo Cd
fire. The vessels cargo is being dis
charged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
Dr. s. w. Mitchell I'll

Philadelphia. January DR. S. Weir
Mitchell, author and musician, Is Ill
because of grippe. Because of his age.
SO years, his Illness has caused some
apprehension. He was reported some
what improved today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
PERSONAL

Mr. NJ. w. Allen Of Lafayette and his
daughters Miss Ruth Alien and Miss
Margaret Allen. are The guests of the
Misses Allen on Highland avenue. Miss
Ruth Allen will leave for Bryn Mawr Sun
day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
Old TJewspaoer Man Dead

Reading, Pa. January 2.-William Ros-
erthal 90 years old, one of the oldest
new spaper men In the country, died to-
dsy In his long career lie published sew
clal weeklies In the German language.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
Cold in New York

Glen Falls, N. Y, January 2.-The Their
mometer registered Is degrees below zero
here today. 1t was the lowest tempera-
t,ire In this vicinity in several years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
DissoIyes Parliament

Madrid, January liking Alfonso
upon the advice of the Dato caoinet
yesterday dissolved the spanish pariia,
ment. He then proclaimed general
election in March.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
POrter'S January Sale s s." As"sa Value. s
for Men, Women and Children

Every department has contributed to make
this sale one that will "out-Porter" any
previous price-cutting INDUCED in by this
class A store. The broad choice range and
desirabity Of the merchandise offered
should make these values decidedly attrac-
tive to every man, woman and child in Bir
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
Increase of Farm Wealth

How rapidly wealth which is repre-
sented by Investment in farm property
is growing may best be exemplified bv -e-
ferring to some remarks made only three
or Tours years ago by Howard Elliot at a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03
ITO Lie Or Not To Lie
F M Jackson Proves Interesting Witness Recent Trial
and Literally Astounds Counsel for the Defense
by His Answers
BY CHARLES II. MANDY

That the English language is very
complex proposition cannot successfully
be questioned. for it contains many words
that sound the same, are spelled the same
pronounced the same, yet have an entirely
different meaning. That this state of af-
fairs is very confusing to a foreigner can
readily be understood, for 1t sometimes
happens that even to the English speak
ing people complications arise from the
use of the same word that has two dis
tinct meanings. generally, however of a
humorous nature.
At a recent triaf~held in the city OF
Birmingham, one. that by the high
standing of the parties connected with the
case, attracted much attention, the use
of a word with a double meaning placed
one of the witnesses in most unenvia bic
light. especially as the courtroom was
crowded with the friends and acquain-
tances-many of them of the fair sex-of
the witness aforesaid.
The witness was placed on the stand
by the state and answered all questions
propounded. by the prosecuting attorney
to his entire satisfa elton and much to the
damage of the defendant on trial
Take the Witness" snapped the pros
ecuting attorney at the conclusion of the
testimony for the state.
What is your manner" asked the attor-
ney for the defense
Jackson" laconieally answered the wit
ness.
Andrew or Stonewall?"
Neither; it is f. NJ"
What does F. NJ stand for?"
ing" whispered a spectator loud enough
to be heard block, but the witness an
swered, MY first name is Frederick"
II understand, sir, that you have been
a prominent church worker for many
years, is that SOP
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-03

RaincOats for Men and WO-
men at Worth While Reductions
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Cleanliness prevails here. Plenty
Of polite clerks to wait on you.
Come! See busy market.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-16
BARELY MISSES Death
BY INTERNAL MACHINE
Hampstead Mans Careful Handling
of Cleverly Contrived Bomb
Saves Him.

HDMpSTEAD. l.. l.. Dec. 1s.--Care-
fui handling Of q clever Internal ma
chine doubtless saved the life Of Loo
Baumann. who conducts n branch of
the n. I,aumann Furniture Company
~ Astoria on Main street. The In
fernai machine was found In front of
the store door.
The machine was In a box six
inches long. four inches wide and an
inch deep. II was divided into three
compartments. Ono contained q
small but strong battery. Another
contained powder mixed with what
appeared to be dynamite. In another
compartme were four seiatine cap
suics which. II II believed. contain
nitro glycerine.
Two wires, with the Insulation
scraped OF at tho point. extended in
v-shape toward the explosives In the
box. on n small shelf In the centre
OF the box was a small steel ball set
into a hole. when the box was
handled. IL is surmised. this ball
would roll down. close the current
from the battery and cause a spark
for an explosion.
Iaumann carefully removed the
cover OF the box In n saloon near his
store. and. after learning what the
contrivance was, notified District At
,orncy Lewis J. Smith. who sent
County Detective Seaman TO investi-
gate.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-16

lions the eficiency Of the force. from
q standpoint Of the number Of mon
available for patrol duty. must stead
lily diminish.
We are confronted with 4 condi-
ton. not - theory" said tho Com
missioner. Il know tho advantages
Of the nscd post. But We haven't
enough mon TO man the fixed posts.
II am now at work on a modihcs-
ton Of the fixed post plan. tn he used
In the residence districts Of Manhnt-
tan only. This plan contemplates
working tho pa,roimcn in pairs on
eight block posts. One patroirnan IL
To remain on a single block. His
partner is 10 patrol seven blocks.
They are 10 alternate on the long and
short patrol. Citizens will always 10
able To find a policeman on the short
patrol and the man on long patrol will
be within reasonable call.
II admit there In ground for COM
plant about tho difiiculty Of finding
policemen since tho nxcd post has
been cut down. Hut we have 10 use
the material Mt hanc TO the best ad-
vantage"
From this II appears that Commits
sloner Woods In passing tho buck
along, M n we're. to the Board OF Ia =
Innate. lie admits that he has had
10 wipe out the best system OF patrol
known to police authorities. Iie shows
that the Mitchell Administration has
cut down tho Police Department In
stead OF Increasing II 10 keep pace
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-16

Of "Th~ Lilac Domiw"'
~. win 60 20 Home Cisb.

The Newsboys' Home club Il going
- be the gamer from the nrst four
,psrformanccs next week OF The Lilac
fDomlno." Lee Shubert's attraction.
Dome Of the leading members of the
SScsSsps.y. VITO arc taking a. ins-s..s
- ehts boost for the "newsics." are
Mo- Eleanot Painter, star Of the fnu-
/. N1ro1 comedy: Miss Ethel Petit. Miss
Liam Donaldson and Miss yona Lam
06vska. Russian dancer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
NEW DAILY AVERAGE
IN CAR MOVEMENT
March Brought Best Record For
the Year; Another Big
Month

Late figures from over the main
line of the Pennsylvania Railroad
show the March freight movement a
record for the third month of the
year. The daily average movement
was 6,070 cars. The comparison OF
months follows:
\ March, average daily movement,
SOTO: February, 1914, 5,0SS: January,
1914, 5,629; March, 1913, 5,96S;
March, 1912, 6,57S; monthly average
for 1918, 5,925. With reduced work
ing forces, and different classes OF
Freight cut from the preference list
Marysville yards had busy week,
ending April 2. This is an indication
that April may be another record
'month. The daily movement at
lMarysville follows;
March 81, trains 104, cars 3,129; 2S,
trains 101, cars 3,131; 20, trains 81.
cars 2,7S4; so. trains ~, cars 2,16S;
81, trains 103, cars 3,043; April l.
trains s5, cars 2,5S4; ., trains 100,
cars Sill; total, trains 656. cars
4 @ $50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
2Taa1 nON N1lDDL crown cf1ehsp1ne@
NmA1LlOA ARQsAh IonxO
ST'EELTON CHURCHES

First Presbyterian Church The
Rev. c. Benjamin Segelken, pastor,
will preach at II a. m. Subject,
Jesus in Gethsemane," and at 7.3O
p. M, subject, Jesus Before Pilate.''
Sunday school, 9.45 a. M; c. E., $50
p. m. Services on Wednesday and Fri
day evenings; communion morning of
April IL; music by the male chorus
Easter Sunday evening
Main Street Church of God-James
M. Waggoner, pastor Preaching at
1880 a. m by the pastor, subject,
"Christ's Triumphal March; preach
ing at 7.S0 p. m. by the pastor, sub
ject. ''The Barren Fig Tree; Sunday
school at p. M; C. E., Gao p. M. |;
midweek prayer service.
Centenary u. B.-The Rev. A. *.
Wier, pastor, will preach at 1890 q. m.
ana at 7.SO p. M; Sunday school at 2
o'clock; G.. E., $40; evangelistic SER
vices every evening during Passion
week.
First Reformed-The Rev. DR..
krebs, of Franklin and Marshall Col
- 90 WA ~ CnCA at IL ii. anu dI
1880 p. m; Sunday school at $50
a. m.
st. Marks Lutheran-The Rev. Will
liam Smith, pastor; 1890 a. m, Palm
Sunday sermon; p. m, Sunday
school; Gas p. M. theme, "The Agony
of Jesus Christi; 3.15 p. m, senior
catechetical; p. m. Thursday, Christ
in Art" stereopticon views by Profess
sor Norman Yeany; 4.30 p. M, Fri
day, junior catechetical; p. m., Fri
day, sermon and preparatory services;
Easter morning and evening, holy
communion.
st. Johns Lutheran-Dr. l.. l.. Sic
Der will preach both morning and
evening and every evening during holy
week; special music.
Grace U. E.-The Rev. J. M. Shoop
will preach at 1890 a. m. and $50
p. M; Sunday school, 9.15 a. m.
First Methodist-The Rev. j. H.
Roger, pastor. will preach at 1890
"a. m. and 7.30 p. M; Sunday school,
o'clock; Epworth League at $50.
Trinity Episcopal-The Rev. Har-
wick Arthur Lollis. a. m, holy com.
munion; 10 a. m., Sunday school; IL
a. m, holy communion and sermon,
'The Final Rejection of the Christi"
7.3O p. M, evening prayer and sermon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
What School Board
Did Last Night

School tax rate for 1914 fixed mt
SK mills.
Budget providing for $474,4e7.I5
adopted.
Domestic science for High School
provided.
Three new supervisors, six extra
teachers I'm grades and five In high
schools authorized.
Harrisburg public library appro-
prlntIOn increased from $4,000 to
$4,000.
New readers, pIiysiOI0gIes, aritl,-
metics, and later editions of civil
government selected and Bennett
system of penmanship substituted
for Spencerian.
Contract for new Allison Hill
grade school, Sixteenth and Cath
crime streets, awarded to Emory
Construction Company, Philadelphia,
Contractors for janitors' and
school supplies for year awarded.
Bond issue of 100000 to provide
for building and furnishing new Hill
grade school authorized.
commencement dates fixed ms fol-
lOwsi Central High, June IL, 2 u.
m. Technical High, June 10, s. d. m.
Teachers TRIMMING School, May 22,
May 81, tentatively fixed for nm
nual open house ut Technical, pro-
vided conflict of arrangements for
training school commencement can
be adjusted.
DIR. Charles Ii. Eager, prIncin,I ..
Technical, allowed leave to attend
state convention Of high school prIu-
cipals mt Pennsylvania State Col
lege, May 1 and 2.
beer signs on Third and Rs,Iv
streets bill-boards ordered down
Director Yates raises Question NJ
award of book contracts to Ameri-
can Book Company because three
men In boards employ are company
agents.
Adding machine and tveIv.
whitewash brushes purchased,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
PLAN BIC CLEANUP
Of THE BEAR PIT
Sanitary Committee With Burgess
Makes Inspection Of
District

Measures will be taken within the
next few days that will result in a
general cleanup of the Bear Pit"
Steelton's tenderloin district and some
parts of the South Third street foreign
section, where sanitary conditions are
bad.
With q view to finding out just what
the sanitary conditions in these dis
tricts are, Burgess Fred Wigfield, in
company with the sanitary committee
of the borough council. Chief of Police
Hiram p. Longnaker and Eber Butler,
the borough health officer, is making
an inspection this afternoon.
The inspection party met at Front
and Trewick streets at o'clock this
afternoon and went through the West
Side district first