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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-06-03
"GEASY JIM" SELF-ExILEO 20
YEARS, FOUND BY MOTHER, 81

Maybe it's chance; perhaps il is
God.
But whatever the explanation, GER
tain it is that a mothers prayers of
nineteen years are about to be an
swered now. And the story of how
this has come about is the strangest
story in all New Orleans today, and,
possibly, in all the South.
The story has a prologue, and this
begins many years ago in LaGrange,
Georgia.
James Mooty was a young man then.
Son of a prominent Southern educa-
tor, his social and business position
were faily well assured. He was EN-
ployed at large salary for man of
his years and was married, was a ia
Their and appeared to be. very happy.
Something went wrong in the Mooty
home James Mooty's wife left him
and carried with her the baby daugh-
ter. The young man, broken hearted,
could not remain in the place of his
ruined happiness.
He went to the home of his mother,
Mrs. A. P. Mooty, of Columbus, Geor-
gia. The mother and the son brought
legal pressure against the runaway
wife and obtained possession of the
child.
Mooty gave his mother legal custody
of the baby girl and then came to
New Orleans, here to try to forget the
past and build his life anew.
His Last Message.
Twenty years ago the man received
message from the mother.
Your daughter has been kidnapped
the message said. 1--WE believe that
her mother had her stolen. Two mer
seized her on the street. We have
searched every place, but without
avail"
And the fate which was spinning
out the destiny of Mooty still held &
greater disaster for him.
AS a boy his face had been mutt
lated by an explosion of powder. A
scar crossed the lower section of hi:
face. A little time after the receipt
of his mothers message the old hur
gave a new pain. Mooty went in
hospital in New Orleans. The sea-
had become an active cancer.
Brother Lives Here.
His brother lived in New Orleans
He is Robert Lee Mooty and still
lives with his wife at 3007 Chippew;
street. Mooty went to this home from
the hospital. His face was bandaged
He was told that his mother wa
writing letters pleading for his return
to her. A railroad ticket to Colun
bus. Ga, was thrust into his hands.
go to her; she is praying for you
return" his brother told him.
Mooty slowly tore the railroad ticl
ct into tiny scraps.
81 won't tell you what is the ma
ter" he said. But no one who know
me ever will see me again"
He walked cut from his brother
.. home. His aging mother in Colun
, bus began to renew her prayers fc
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-06-03
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA
HOLD STATE CONVENTION
IN OPELOUSAS, LA.

The Catholic Knights of America
held their state convention in Opelou-
sas Monday and Tuesday of last week
in the Knights of Columbus Hall. AL
giers sent three of her best citizens
to represent this worthy organization
at this fair town of our state. j. NJ.
Duffy, president; ID. j. Barrett, tinan-
cial secretary, and J. l.. Higgins,
notwithstanding secretary, were the
delegates. Branch 352 of this order,
as an appreciation of the work of their
chaplain, took him along with them
on this enjoyable trip. The Algiers
delegates were delighted with the re-
ception accorded them and all dele
gates. The program, besides the reg
ular business routine, consisted of
two most enjoyable and artistic con-
c. rts, an automobile ride, a banquet
and a charming and delightful dance
given in the Knights of Columbus
Hall.
The delegates bring back honors to
their local branch, as J. NJ. Duffy was
unanimously elected supreme alter,
nate to the national convention to be
held in Mobile in 1916, d. J. Barrett
was elected state treasurer, and j.
l.. Higgins was reelected member of
the state finance committee.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-06-03
AVERAGE.

At the close of the Fairgrounds
School at the Behrman Gymnasium
Miss Eola Abbott, supervisor Of the
Algiers Fairgrounds, attained the
highest average of class of fifty
This is quite a boost for Miss Abbott
who loves this kind of work and now
has made it a special study.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-06-03

her sons return. Nineteen years
passed by. The mother became SO
years old, but faithfully continued her
prayers.
End of Prologue.
And that is the ending of the pro
logue.
Friday the Jefferson parish grand
jury took cognizance of the fact that
a man known as Greasy jim" sup
posedly one James Moody, and dying
from the last stages Of a cancer of the
face, had been living for years in a
howell at the edge of Algiers. For the
community good, they decided, he
should be apprehended and forcibly
removed from the parish.
The Item investigated. This news
paper learned that fifteen years ago
this same shrunned man had found a
single friend who was willing tC
touch his hand and give him aid.
This friend was Mrs. j. +. Rowe,
now living at 1913 Saratoga street.
Mrs. Rowe furnished Jim with ban
dages and food and clothing and made
it possible for him to live in a sort of
cleanliness until she moved from her
old address and lost track of the man.
This was twelve years ago.
When she learned that Jim
"Mooty" was not dead, but was being
threatened with election from his
howell in Jefferson parish, Mrs. Rowe
once more undertook 10 aid the suf-
ferer.
She hurried to the Charity Hospi-
tai and laid his case before Superin-
tendent Wilkins. He promised to pro-
vide care and the best of shelter for
Jim until he died or else until he
could be removed to another institu-
ton. Mrs. Rowe, determined that Jim
should come to his dying moments as
the gentleman he showed evidence of
having once been, provided a plenti-
tul wardrobe for him and was hold
ing this in readiness for delivery,
when
Learns His Identity.
Mrs. Robert Lee MoOty hurried to
the Rowe home.
Il read The Items account of what
you propose doing for Jim Moody
she said. From the facts presented
| know him to be in reality James
MoOty, my brother-in-law and son of
an aged mother in Columbus, Geor.
gia, who for nineteen years has been
praying that her boy be found and
that he return to her.
Jim not only now shall die as a
gentleman. We are telegraphing the
mother that her prayers have been
nswered.-Item.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-06-03
CARD OF THANKS

On behalf of mother and -
take this method of thanking my
friends and all OF those who contrib
uted towards making the benefit pic
mic given for mother such a success.
I especially thank the committee,
both ladies and gentlemen, who had
charge. Sincerely and gratefully l
thank you one and all.
MAYME CARROLL.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-06-03

her sons return. Nineteen years
passed by. The mother became SO
years old, but faithfully continued her
prayers.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-06-03

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23

Harrisburg to-day began the formal observance of the great
teda celebration that marks fifteen of active civic wake
fulness after the long sleep of years and years.
For weeks various committees working with the Chamber OF
Commerce have been busy with details of program that
tended outdo the famous Od Home Week. Thousands of ar
lsburge home and from abroad cooperating and Penns
vanias capital city has begun weekend such will go down
history.
The formal exercises began this afternoon with the unveng
the formal entrance Harrisburg the front of hand
marker and tablet commemorang the fifteen of public
improvements 1t dedicated and presented the city by the
Chamber of Commerce Following this of inspection
covering twenty-five miles of the city by the Chamber of Com
erce and the hundreds OF and who helped making
the big program possible These the
the Chamber OF and they filled the longest automobile
train that rolled the of Harrisburg.
Tonight the city be aglow with lights of
Merchants Night Following this the Chamber of will
tender reception guests of this afternoon
auditorium
And tomorrow and Friday the best is yet to come
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
City Begins Great
3-Day Celebration
by dwelling Marker

With simple, but impressive cere-
monies, the splendid monument that
marks nearly fifteen years of public
improvements in Harrisburg was dedi-
Gated early this afternoon before a
great crowd in the River Park just
north of the formal entrance to the
city at Market street.
The marker and bronze tablets that
bear the history of the vast work and
the loans by which Harrisburg tax
payers made it all possible, was pre-
sented and dedicated to the city by
the Chamber of Commerce. The cere-
monies which began at o'clock
marked the formal opening of the
three-day celebration which Harris
burg has planned in honor of the re-
markable strides it has made in fifteen
years toward building a more beau
tiful, healthful Harrisburg.
The marker was presented by Presi-
dent Judge George Kunkel, of the
Dauphin county courts, and was ac-
cepted on behalf of the citv by Mayor
John X. Royal.
Immediately after the exercises the
hundreds of guests and the members
of the Chamber of Commerce, the
hosts, filled the long train of automo-
biles and started on the 25-mile ride
GCOntinued on Page 101
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
SUBWAY ACCIDENT
IS INVESTIGATED
City Officials Fear Repetition
of Accident in Vicinity
of Broadway

New York, Sept 2S.-Five official
investigations of the cave-in of the
new subway under construction in Sew
enth avenue in which seven persons
were killed and about eighty-five in
jured were in progress to-day. The
accident which occurred yesterday was
still attributed to a collapse of the
wooden street surface as the res ut sof
a dynamite blast. The inquiries were
conducted by the Public Service Com
mission, district attorney and other
city and state officials. Mayor Mitchell
declared that all the subway construc-
ton now in progress throughout the
city will be inspected to learn if there
is danger of n similar occurrence else
where.
At least five miles of Manhattan s
thoroughfares, including some OF the
avenues carrying heavy traffic, are
undermined by subway construction
The wooden surface of the roadWays
traversed by street cars, automobiles
and heavy wagons is supported by a
honeycomb of wooden girders said to
he similar to that which collapsed in
Seventh avenue. Engineers and eX-
perts engaged in subway construction
fear repetition of the accident, pos
sibly under Broadway, more crowded
with traffic than was Seventh avenue
at the time of the cave-in.
Search of the piles of timber and
broken street car tracks in the bottom
of the excavation was resumed to-day
for bodies of additional victims. -Four
OF the subway workmen were still
missing and it was feared that their
bodies were buried under the debris
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
.MACKEY CHOSEN
CHIEF OF BOARD
Compensation Bureau Will Be
in Charge of Philadelphia
Attorney

Harry A. Mackey, or Philadelphia,
was to-day selected as chairman of
the Workmen's Compensation board,
whose members are at work here on
the details of their organization, in
Guiding the making of districts and
State Treasurer Robert K. Young was
chosen as chairman of the Workmen's S
Insurance Fund Board
MIR. Mackey, who is a former select
councilman of Philadelphia and re-
membered as one of the athletes of
a dozen or so years ago, was the gov
ernor's choice for chairman. The
chairman receives $500 or $500 more
than the other members of the COM
mission. No secretary will be Sc
lected for the present and Francis II.
Bohlen will act as counsel.
The Insurance Board had a long
conference with Albert l.. Allen, the
assistant manager, regarding details of
its work.
The two boards are in the Masonic
Temple where two floors have been Sc
cured for their use. The complete or
ganization of the office will not be un-
dertaken for several days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
Longest Auto Train
Spins Over Streets
of City; l2O Motors

The longest automobile train that
ever rolled over the streets of Harris
burg this afternoon carried the hun
dreds of guests of the Chamber of
Commerce on the twenty-fve-mile in
spection tour of the city's parks, play
grounds and other public improve
ments of nearly fifteen years.
All told there were Just 121 cars in
line, and they stretched for blocks up
Front street in long chain during
the dedication of the Chamber of
Commerce improvement marker near
the Market street bridge entrance
while waiting to take aboard the men,
hers of the Chamber and their guests.
Following the comparatively brief
ceremonies at the marker the cars
loaded up and started away across the
river on the first lap of the trip.
Nearly an hour was required to get
the big train loaded and under way
While the wonderful story of Harris
burg's improvements, as illustrated be-
fore them, wasn't new story to scores
of the guests. they got a great deal of
enjoyment out of it nevertheless.
They'd read about it, 1t is true; but
they wanted to see Just the same.
The trip served anouner purpose,
too. In many a car there was an in
formal but none the less jolly reunion
of friends who hadn't been together
on congenial little automobile trip
or any other trip except in u business
way. perhaps, in many, many years.
Following a visit to the island filter
plant, the Fairgrounds and the nurs-
cry, the train returned to the city and
for the next two hours the auto train
wound through the southern section
OF the city, then across the parkway
to the eastern section and around into
Reservoir Park. Back to the city again
the train chugged, over the Mulberry
street viaduct and then up through
the proposed Capitol Park extension
zone to the Twelfth street Fairgrounds,
on up through Wildwood Park and
Continued on Page 22.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
TURKISH SUPPLIES
RUNNING SHORT
Little Light Is Thrown on Bull
garia's Attitude Toward
Belligerents
.SNOWS CAUSING TROUBLE
Rome Declares Austrian Forces
Have Been Successfully
Dealt With
SHOWS CAUSING TROUBLE

Recent reports that Turkish sup
plies were running short are reiterated
in private reports brought to Switzer-
land from Constantinople. 1t is de-
clared that because of the lack of
raw material 1000 workmen from the
Krupp plant in Germany are idle in
the Ottoman capital.
Little further light has been thrown
on Bulgaria's attitude toward the
belligerents, the latest report being
contained in London newspaper dis
patch last nigh from Sofia that Pre-
mier Radoslavon mad announced to
his followers the signing of a conven-
tion with Turkey for the future main
tenance of armed neutrality on the
part of Bulgaria.
Reports from the Italian front are
that SHOWS already are rendering the
operations of the Italians and Aus
trians in the mountain districts in
creasingly difficult. Rome, however,
declares that Austrian forces which
have penetrated into the valleys of
the Tofana and Cristallo ranges have
EContinued on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
MONSTER STEEL
COMBINE FORMING
Proposition Now Before U. S.
Attorney General; Would In
clude Many Big Companies
BY Associated Press

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 23.-Aftcr
the meeting of the directors of the
Cambria Steel Company here to-day
the following announcement was
made: "Owing TO the recent absence
from the city until yesteday of a num-
Der of the executive committee only
routine business was transacted at the
Cambria Steel Company's board meet
ing to-day" Mr.. Donner stated that
he desired to bring some important
matters before the board and that this
would be done as soon as they could
be formulated. Both Mr.. Donner and
Mr.. F'rick were at the meeting. 1t
has been reported that the Cambria
Steel Company and the Pennsylvania
Steel Company may figure I'm merger,
the two concerns TO be taken over by
Continued OH Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
Temperature Falls to
Ten Above Freezing

Temperatures far below normal,
with light frosts. were reported from
practically every district in the coun-
try surrounding this city last night.
The mercury here dropped to AZ de-
grees. 1t is not expected to be quite so
cold tonight.
Crisp, cool weather for the remain
der of the week is promised by the
Weather Bureau. It is to be slightly
warmer tomorrow.
At 4.35 O'Clock this morning the
moon became full and at 1924 o'clock
this evening the sun will cross the
equinox on it's southern journey. ush-
ering in Fall.
While the weather throughout the
country generally has been clear, Cor
pus Christi. in Texas. has had more
than S1s inches of rain in the last
forty eight hours. Killing frosts were
reported from Scranton last night,
where the temperature went down to
36 degrees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
Anarchy in Mexico Is
Predicted by Cara
By Associated Press

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 23.-Publi-
cation to-day of a warning by Rogue
Gonzales Cara that recognition or
General CarranZa by the American
nations would bring anarchy in Mexico
brought sharply to the attention of
official Washington the fight the Villa
element is expected to make on any
Mexican pacification plan that does
not include the northern chieftain's
supporters as possible factors. Cara,
who was one time president of the
convention. is here to forward the
peace convention plan which the Villa
and Zapata elements have accepted at
the invitation of the Pan-American
conferees.
Recognition of Carranza, Cara de-
clares, would result in a situation that
would be terrible in its consequences
and he urges that the convention be
held to establish a provisional govern
ment regardless of Carranza's refusal
TO participate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
Reception Tonight to
Citizens Who Helped
New Harrisburg Grow

Hundreds of the spirited
men and women of Harrisburg who
helped make possible the working out
of the program of fifteen years of i'm
proVements will be the guests of the
Chamber of Commerce this evening at
a great reception in Chestnut street
auditorium.
The hall has been prettily decorated
with flags of the national and city
colors. Arrangements have been made
by the Chamber of Commerce to ac-
commodate at least thousand guests.
Attractive souvenir programs have
been prepared bearing the city flag
and embossed in blue and gold.
Features of the program will be
the LOO feet of moving picture film
showing scenes in Harrisburg parks,
Fairgrounds and other beauty spots.
This will precede the addresses. In
conclusion, j. Horace Mcfarland will
illustrate his talk with series of Ian
tern slides.
John E. Fox, a former State SEN
ator, and prominent in the start of the
great development scheme, will pre-
side at this evenings reception. ]. V.
w. Reynders, vice-president of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company, and the
first contributor to the fund for pro-
viding the first expert for Harrisburg,
was on the program for an address.
but an engagement in New York will
prevent his reaching this city in time.
He has written a letter, it is under
stood, and this will likely be read by
Senator Fox.
The program follows:
Music.
Moving pictures, showing mu-
nicipal improvements.
Addresses:
John f. Fox. chairman.
The Capital City and the
State, f" Governor Martin G. Brum-
baugh.
"A Contented City" Spencer
C..Gilbert.
Com m nity Cooperation"
e. ]. Stackpole
Our City and It's Future"
Vance G. Mccormick
THE Broad Aspect of the Har-
risburg improvements. J. V. w.
Reynders.
THE Working Out of the Har-
risburg Plan," ]. Horace Nc
Farland illustrated with special
lantern slides).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
Four Children Trapped
in House Burn to Death
BY Associated Press

Large, Pa, Sept. 23.-Trapped by
flames which enveloDed their home
while their mother was calling ON a
neighbor, four children of Daniel
Jlish were burned to death here to-
day.
The mother returned in time to find
entrance to the dwelling cut off by the
fire and was seriously injured while
trying to force her way through a
window.
The bodies of the children, who
ranged in age from 2 to years, were
found near the beds from which they
had been reused by the fire
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
BIG VICTORY FOR
i. s. in LATEST
FRYE CASE NOTE
Germany Anxious to Avert
Break With Washington
Government
UNCLE SAM WINS POINTS
Accept Hague Commission
Proposal; to Sink Ships
Only After Search
By associated Press

Washington, D. c., Sept 23.-Ger-
many's latest note on the sinking of
the American sailing ship William p.
Frye published to-day by the State
Department discloses an important
diplomatic victory for the United
States.
Germany accepts the proposal to fiN
damages by commission and to let
me Hague pass upon disputed treaty
rights involved. She also gives as
surance that no more American ships
carrying conditional contraband will
be destroyed under any circumstances.
American ships carrying contra
band, however, still may be destroyed.
What effect this can have in practical
operation is problematical, because
Germany and Great Britain in their
CONTINUED on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
POLICE CHARGE WOMAN
GAVE THEM THE Xxx

Alice Williams was arrested last
night on charge of disorderly prac-
tice. According to the police, the
Williams woman double crossed them.
She told of a crap game near the
Herr street subway. While the police
were enroute to the place to make a
raid, it is said she tipped the crap
shooters that the police were coming.
a hearing was fixed for this after
noon.