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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-10-31

DTdTleS, special cOlleCliOlS, etc., en-
able the young student to enter al
once upon the most profitable use of
the library.
Fourteen women are now registered
as students in the department of en-
gineering and architecture, two senior
"civils" and junior in architecture,
three sophomores tone civil and two
architectural engineers), and eight
freshmen in architecture.
The University of Michigan has SO
alumni now serving in twenty-five
foreign mission fields-25 in China,
IL in India, q in other parts of Asia
and the others in Africa, South Amer
lea, southern Europe and Mexico
Forty-six alumni who have served in
foreign missions are now living in
this country. The oldest active mis-
sionary from the university is Dr.
Henry Laning, '63 NJ, of Osaga, ia
pan. The University Y. NJ. C. A. sup
ports a medical mission at Busrah,
Arabia, where 10000 patients are
given medical treatment annually.
Records in the office of the Student
Health Service show that $4,000 Office
calls were made by students last
year. More than $500 patients were
treated. Five hundred house calls
were registered. The Health Service
staff consists of four physicians and
two nurses. The service affords stu
dents free medical attendance and
treatment upon the payment of a
health fee, which was raised this year
from two to four dollars. The in
creased fee provides for a sixty-day
hospital treatment without extra
charge. Prescriptions are filled with
out cost to the student. The Health
Service has done much to conserve
student health and efficiency through
out the University.
Professor W. J. Hussey, director of
the University Observatory, is the
chief contributor % tho recently pub
lished first volume Of the observatory
publications of the University at La
Plata, at which inst tution he super
Uses the astronomical interest during
one semester of The college year.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-10-31
Convention Closes BY Installation Of
Grand Officers Elected.

Grand Rapids.-The convention of
the Grand Chapter of Michigan Order
of the Eastern Star, which just closed
one of the most successful conven-
ton ever held did so by the installa-
\tkn of the new Grand Chapter Off
Us. That ceremony was conducted
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-10-31
NEWS FROM
University of Michigan
By JOHN Il. BRUMM

Register A. G.. Hall estimates that
the enrolment figures for this year
will show an increase of $50 over last
year, bringing the total registration
TO $500. So far as can be seen at
present the war has had little effect
upon the attendance. There may be
slight falling off i'm representatives
of the mining districts in the Upper
Peninsula as result of the business
depression occasioned by closing of
foreign markets. The law school is
behind last years registration, but
this loss was expected in consequence
of the increased requirements for adj
mission. All other departments of
the university show slight gain over
last years enrolment.
The registration of freshmen was
greatly facilitated this year by the
assistance of the advisory committee.
Heretofore the advisors have had as
signed to them groups of students
who appeared for consultation after
college had opened and their work
was well under way. The plan was
not wholly successful. 1t was readily
seen that new students needed advice
before they enrolled in classes. Ac-
cordingly the advisors sat as com
mittee to receive freshmen who, had
registered and were ready to appear
before the election committee. Each
freshman was thus able to confer
with some member of the faculty be-
for he selected his studies for the first
semester. When he appeared before
the election committee he was there
fore ready to make his choice of
courses without any uncertainty. Not
only were the freshmen helped to
elect their work for the first semester
but were advised with reference to
the careers they are preparing to fol-
low
The freshmen enrolled in rhetoric
courses are being conducted through
the university library in groups of
twenty or thirty, under the supervi-
sion of the assistant reference lihrar-
ian, Miss f. n Gillette. The purpose
of these excursions is to acquaint new
students with the resources of the Ii
brary. An explanation of the various
indexes and catalogues, reference Ii
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-10-31

Petoskey-Emmet county electors
will vote next spring on the local
option issue, the board of supervisors
now in session, having reported ia
vorably on the dry petition recently
circulated.
Lansing-Dairy and Food Commits
sioner James Helme is starting cru
SADIE against Detroit bakers who use
inferior eggs in their baked goods.
Hcimc says that instead of going aft
cr the egg brokers that the inspectors
VIII be ordered to make complaint
against the bakers.
Kalamazoo-An effort on the part
VI Fen Suyjoma tc CGrnislee the
wages Of 16-year-old son failed. The
father claimed that his hoy owed him
money and had refused 70 pay it. The
court informed the father th~t he
could not bring a gaynishee proceed
rgs against a minor.
Lansing-The state department has
issued 1926 automobile licenses, g.
951 motorcycle licenses and 1888
chauffeurs badges. Last year the to-
tai number of licensed motor cars was
54,366, and the GeDartment issued
$500 licenses to chauffeurS in 1913.
The state department has collected
through the automobile division the
sum of $345, 395S1. all of which has
been turned into the general fund Of
the state treasury.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-10-31

braries, special collections, etc, en-
able the young student to enter at
once upon the most profitable use of
the library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
NEWSPAPER CLUB PLANS b|G AFT AIR Expected That About 500 Guests Will Attend An
 nual Dinner

Plans will get under way during the next few days for the annual press club gridiron dinner to be given per haps during the latter part of Jan uary or the 1st of February, next year. Instructions have been given to the standing committees of the Newspaper club to formulate plans for the dinner. The instructions were given by the newspaper men at the meeting held Wednesday night.
 The experience with the Gary dinner has convinced the newspaper men that ladies should at all times be permitted to attend gridiron functions and they will be asked to attend the annual dim her within the next 90 days. It is planned to make that dinner the most notable function every given under the auspices of the Newspaper club. There will be. it is believed, over 500 guests, This number will include every mem- Der of the Alabama senate and house of representatives, the governor and his staff and the state officials. There will be guests from every city of any consequence in Alabama. It will prob ably be given at the Country club, where the ballroom has been so en- larged as to provide room for the proper handling of the large numb CT of persons who will attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
SYNOD|CAL SOCIETY
 IS IN SESSION HERE
Meeting of Women of Pres byterian Church, U. $. A.,
 Will Close Today

The women of the Synodical Society of Alabama of the Presbyterian church, U. s. A, met in annual session yesterday aft ernoon at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church at o'clock. Delegates from the different sections of the state were pres ent. Rev, J. M. Broadly. pastor of the church. made the address of welcome. which was gracefully responded to by Miss Samn,ie Jones of Newmarket The reports of the standing committees were received and other routine business trans acted. At the close of the session the delegates were given an automobile ride through the business and residential sec tions of the city.
 This morning at 10 o'clock Dr. w. L. Darby. synodical superintendent of home missions of Alabama, will address the synod. At the noon hour luncheon will be served at the church.
 This afternoon Miss Ely of Neighbor- hood House and former missionary to smyrna will be the speaker The ses- sion will close this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
JOSEPH E. JACKSON
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Collector Locks Doors and Windows In His Home and Turns on
 the Gas

Faced with arrest for minor defalca- ton Joseph E. Jackson, aged 24 years, a collector for Smith. Mudd & Throokmor- ton, real estate agents, committed suicide yesterday morning by asphyxation. He was discovered by Detectives Moser and Garner quite dead in the bathroom of his home, 1430 Eleventh avenue, south.
 According to the detectives they were on their way to arrest Jackson, on a charge of embezzlement and also to in- yestigate an odor of gas which came from Jackson's apartment. It was with some difficulty that the officers forced an en- trance to where Jackson was as the odor of gas was so strong that it prevented them from going forward.
 That Jackson had made careful prep arations to die was shown by the fact that he had locked every door and win dow in the house and even stuffed pa- per in the keyholes He allowed great volume of gas to flow in the rooms by uncoupling one of the gas pipes.
 After a preliminary investigation yes- terday afternoon Coroner Spain stated that it was undoubtedly a case of suicide, but that he would conduct a more thor ough investigation later.
 The remains will be sent to Leeds this morning for burial by the Johns Under taking company. The deceased Is survived by his widow, a 4-year-old. daughter and 9 brother, Montgomery Jackson, who re- sides in Leeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
WALKER GOES EAST
 AFTER INSPECTION
Assistant of President of Steel Cor pOration Is Also Optimistic.
 Will Return Soon

W. R. Walker, assitant to the president of the United States Steel corporation, left yesterday for New York, after mak- ing an exhaustive study of the local prop critics of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Accompanied by George G. Crawford, president of the Tennessee company, MT. Walker visited .Oxmoor, the ore division, and all of the western operations of the company. He was shown all of the wonderful work that has been done here in the past few years by the local officials of the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company.
 He said before leaving that the devel- cpments in this section had been remark able and that no industrial section in the United States could boast of a more marked era of progress than Alabama He indicated his qualification that the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com rany properties had been handled so splendidly and expressed opinions as op- timistic as Judge Gary and President Farrell.
 iron and seel men. He has handled the details of work that came up here that were more related to the corporation than the Tennessee company.
 MT. Walker said he would be in Bir- mingham again soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
SUFFRAGE SCHOOL
Session at Cable Hall We'll Attended
 Miss Echols to Speak Saturday

The session of the suffragA school held yesterday afternoon at Cable hall was well attended, and proved of much inter- est as matters pertaining to the results of the recent elections were discussed. The suffrage school is being conducted by Mrs. Bonnelii of Port Jefferson, L. l., and is under the auspices of the Birming- ham Equal Suffrage association. In the school it is proposed to teach the status of the feminist movement to keep the suffragsts informed on the current events of the day, to familiarize them on the arguments for equal suffrage and of other matters concerning the movement
 At the next meeting of the school to be held next Monday, after the regular pro- gramme has been concluded, there will be a discussion of "Child Labor" which will be followed by an address by Mrs. Mary Echols of Ensey on If Women Could Vote, Would There Be any Warp The. next regular meeting of the Equal Suffrage association will be held Satur- day afternoon at Cable hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
GARY EXPRESSES
 HIS APPRECIATION

In a note to local members of the Bir- mingham Newspaper club, written from New York, Judge Ebert H. Gary con- veyed his thanks to the local members of the press for their courtesy to him while in Birmingham and his qualification for the "splendid entertainment" given at the Newspaper club in his honor while in this city attending the meeting of the American Iron and Steel institute.
 Judge Gary in his note said that the gridiron dinner at the Newspaper club was in a class by itself and that he had enjoyed few entertainments so much. Mrs. Gary in a note also expressed her thanks for the entertainment and said 1t was one of the most enjoyable functions she had ever attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Bishop Candler's Views

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Respecting the cotton situation in the south, Bishop Warren A. Chandler said kere Sunday:
 T have no sympathy with people who look to the government to furnish them with square meal every time they are forced to do without their breakfast do not believe 1t is the province of the government to act as a great lunch ooun- ter, and before I would trample the con stitution under foot to have the govern ment undertake paternalistic schemes for the material benefit of portion of the people, I would starve.,'
 I have talked with many southerners here. and the above seems to be the con- sensus of opinion among them.
 The governmental departments are flooded with ''whining' letters from many portions of the south, but I am very thankful to be able to say that I nave not yet seen single one from Alabama. my native state.
 The southern people should shoulder their burdens like men, as our fore fathers have heretofore done. Certainly there is no need of such measures as have been urged by some. Many of the pro- posed schemes would put socialism to shame, and if adopted, would establish a precedent that would prove troublesome, if not dangerous, in the future.
 The present situation may be blessing in disguise, as misfortune so often is Very truly, FRED R. MARTIN.
 Washington, November 3, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts.
 D. M. Kelley vs. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company; $50,000 damages claimed for alleged persopal injuries
 Jim Smith, administrator of the estate of Prince Woods, vs. Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company; s5000 damages claimed for the death of the intestate, who was Filled in the defendant company's mines.
 John J. Johnson vs. Dr. P. M kyser; sEo00 damages for alleged personal in jures resulting from an automobile ac- c,dent.
 J Grogdon and w. H.. Cook, admins ,ators of the estate of Joe Brogon, vs. Woodward Iron company: $3000 damages claimed for the death of the intestate who was killed in the recent mine ex- rioson at Mulga.
 Quince Gilbert vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company; 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Marshall c. Smith vs. Woodward Iron company; $a00O damages claimed for an alleged false arrest and Imprisonment.
 D. c. Saad vs. Elias Bashara; S5o00 damages claimed for an alleged libel.
 Katherine Thornton vs George Bass; S1G,O00 damages claimed for alleged per- scnal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
DR. EAVES TELLS
 OF PATHETIC CASE Asks Aid For Young Man of Twenty Whose Life Can
 Be Saved
'o the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Herald:
 May I, through you, ask your read CTS how may take care of a young man of 20 years married, and living unded unhygienic conditions but with out funds and suffering from an ap- parently curable degree of tubercu- losis? It is impossible for us to under take this unless the expense Is guar anteed. This is one of about 12 cases which have been brought to my atten- ton within the past two weeks, ev- eryone a terrible problem. I cannot ap- peal for all with these particulars The cost Is $50 a month. Provision should be made for at least three months
 The little Italian boy for whom l appealed month ago is greatly im- proved Is there anyone who will care for him. who will cover his expenses at the sanatorium for the second month, which will be s15?
 I wish to thank you for publishing my recent request for a stove. I had five favorable responses Unhappily, the patient was one of the 13 who died before october expired
 Greatly rogretting to be forced to air our troubles in such detail. yours very gratefully,
 GEORGE EAVES, Secretary.
 Birmingham, November 3, 1914. Appended to Dr. Eaves' letter was his monthly report as secretary of the Anti-Tuberculosis association. The re- port shows that 200 out-patients were visited during the month. Of this num- Der t3 died. During the month 200o sputum cups were distributed and 2bo0 paper napkins in the protection of the well and the sick
 In the sanatorium department 39 cases were treated during the month. Fifteen houses were reported to the health department for fumigation and 150 quarts of milk distributed to out patients.
 Dr. Eaves acknowledges donation of $25 from an anonymous giver and clothing from Mrs. M K. Erdreieh and Mrs. N. w. Proctor, He closes his re- port with an appeal to the citizens of Jefferson county to aid the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
COTTON BALL" PROMISES
 TO BE GREATEST EVENT
 OF KIND EVER GIVEN HERE
Prominent Ladies Arranging Affair for November 1T at Tut wer, Which Will Utilize Resources of That Great Els tablishment - Unique Costumes of Cotton
 Goods Will Be Worn by Dancers

Birmingham's women are keenly inter ested in cotton and to show their interest will give great cotton balT' at the Tut wiler hotel November r.
 It will be by far the largest and most pretentious affair of the kind ever held in Birmingham. and will have novel features which will probably make it talked about for long time to come.
 This cotton ball' is being arranged by the ladies of Neighborhood House board. and the proceeds from the entertainment will be used for this worthy charity.
 In the first place. the Tutwiler hotel will practically be turned over to the ladies that night. The ball room will be the enormous room on the Twentieth street side of the building, extending the full block occupied by the hotel. The meg zanines will be used for promenades and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
PARALYSIS OF DANISH
 SHIPPING DISCUSSED

Washington November 5.--The pa ralysis of Danish shipping by North sea mines was discussed at the state de- rartment today by Constantin Brun, Danish minister. and Acting Secretary Lansing.
 Denmark, Norway and Sweden and to some extent Belgium and Holland face commercial isolation. Passage through the English channel and the Straits of Dover Is circuitous as well as dangerous. All Great Britain promises is sailing directions that will pass ships safely up the east coast of England to Farne Island, and safe route. if pos sible," to Lindesnaes lightship, Nor way.
 Today's conference was general in character and at it's close Minister Brun said he could not suggest any remedy for the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
LEGAL BATTLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT City Seeking to Convict Ne gro Chauffeur of Reck-
 less Driving

A legal battle royal lasting a day and half has been in progress in the circuit court in the trial of James Johnson, negro chauneur for w. l.. Delheim, charged with reckless and careless driving of an suto- mobile. The case came up from the re- corder's court on appeal. The charge grew out of a collision between a car driven by the defendant and one in which Mrs. Samuel D. Weakley was riding. which resulted in Mrs Weaklev nainr thrown out of the car, receiving personal injuries. Johnson was arrested on the above charge and convicted and fined ny Judge Jelks Cabaniss, who was recorder at that time.
 The trial was held before Judge F.. c. Crow and quite a number of witnesses were examined. Assistant City Attorney J. R. Mudd was assisted in the prosecu- ton by Judge s. D. weakley, the defand- ants counsel were Beddow te Oberdorfer and Victor Smith. The clashes betweap opposing counsel were frequent and the case became a battle of legal wits.
 The prosecution contended that the ac- cident was caused by the recklessness and carelessness of the defendant. which was denied by the defense, who claim it was an unavoidable accident. Owing to the length of the case, Judge Crow limited the arguments to one hour a side and at 5:3o the case went to the jury.
 Judge Crow instructed the Jurors that in the event they arrived at a verdict theV could zeal it ,inf opd .ba ., :. 1t to the clerk of the court After d few hours deliberation the jurors an- nounced they had arrived at verdict which was handed to the clerk and will be read In open court this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06

the lobby dining room will be used for serving the refreshments.
 The chief novelty in connection with the ball will be the cotton costumes worn by the ladies, some of which have al- ready been designed and are said to De remarkably attractive. Men will dress conventioually, except that flower girls will supply them with cotton boil pou- tonnieres from their flower baskets
 There will be a King Cotton and a Queen Cotton, whose entrance will open the ball. They will be followed by maids and knights dressed to carry out the spirit of the occasion.
 The ladies feel that the ball deserves to be success because it will not only show their interest in costumes made of cotton. but will also help one of the city s most worthy institutions Mrs. J. c. Ma ben, Jr., is president of the Neighborhood House board, while Mrs. Charles r. De- Bardeeben is chairman of the ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
CAPTAIN FORGED TO
 RUN SHIP ON ROCKS

London. November 5.--H:45 p. m) The hospital ship Rohila, wrecked recently off the Yorkshire coast with many cas- ualties. was struck by mine and so badly injured that her captain was forced to run her on the rocks to escape sinking at sea. Captain Wilson of the Rohilia gave this testimony at an inquest today
 This was the first hint that the hospital ship had struck a mine. It had been un- derstood that the vessel merely got off her course and piled on the rocks.
 Captain Wilson said that had he not run the vessel ashore she would have sunk with the loss of all hands on board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-06
REFUSE ID DELAY
 SUGAR HEARING
Request For Postponement of Case Brought By
 State Is Denied

New orleans November 5.-Reou.st of attorneys for the American Sugar Refining company for a postponement or the hearing of the custer and sup plemental suits brought against tho corporation by the state of Louisiana was denied by Judge skinner fin civil district court here today. The court directed that immediate consideration be given to that phase of the suit To- lating to the prayer of the complainant for an injunction to restrain the de- fendant company from doing business in the state
 Hugh C. Cage of counsel for the de- fense was the only attorney heard He attacked the constitutionality of the act of 1913 under which the suit was brought. Mr. Cages contention was that the call for an extra session of the legislature of 1913 issued by Governor Hall specified that consideration was to be given 10 the refunding of the state debt only and that the legsla- ture had exceeded it's authority by sub hitting to the people for ratification an amendment to the constitution pro- viding for the regulation of corpora tions.
 The custer suit, which came up for hearing today. was filed some weeks ago and on the closing down of the American Sugar Refining company's large Chalmette plant was followed by supplemental suits asking for the in- Junction. the appointment of receiver for the corporations large holdings in Louisiana and judicial sequestration of it's property.
 The suits were filed by District At torney Lusenberg at the direction of Governor Hall. MT. Lusenberg today opposed a postponement of the hear ing, which will continue tomorrow