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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-20
TRUE BILLS AGAINST SPIES

London, April 20.-True bills were
returned by the grand jury in the Old
Bailey Police court to-day against
three alleged German spies, Kuepferle
Hahn and Muller, charged with send
ing military information to Germany.
Anton Kuepferle processes to be an
American and it is believed ne comes
from Brooklyn; Muller claims he is a
naturalized Englishman, while Hahn
admits he is a German.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-20
HORSES AND CATTLE BURNED
Special TO The T'cleRrdbh

Hagerstown, Md, April 20.-Fire
destroyed the large bank barn on the
farm of Mrs. Sarah Grimes, of this
city. along the Potomac river. caus-
ing a loss of between $4,000 and $1O,-
00O Eleven head of horses, thirty
sheep, eleven head of cattle and 400
bushels of wheat were burned to-
gether with all of the farming imple-
ments, wagons and other equipments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-20
Deaths and Funerals
MRS. SARAH JANE CARTWRIGHT

Mrs. Sarah Jane Cartwright, aged 40,
wife of Samuel Cartwright. died last
evening at her home. 2117 Monroe
street. She is survived by her parents.
Ave children. four sisters and two
brothers. Funeral services will be held
at the home Thursday afternoon the
Rev, Floyd Appleton, pastor of st.
Burial will be made in East Harris
burg Cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-20
HEAR PROPOSALS APRIL 20
BY AssocinieG Prctr

DN siNAOtIuttd FTf5g
Paris, April 20.-Italy some time
ago fixed April 20 as the latest date
for the consideration of any proposals
Austria might wish to make, accord :
ing TO a report current in Rome. saws
a dispatch from the Figaro's corre-
spondent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-20
LEG BROKEN IN RUNAWAY

Sunbury, Pa. April 30. - Thrown
from his wagon when his horse ran
away down a steep hill, Alexander
Roshon, s years old, suffered O broken
leg and it is feared is suffering from
internal hurts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-20
LAWYERS LIEN ACT KILLED

The House bill which would give
lawyers lien on any awards made to
their clients was defeated in the SEN
ate to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-20
FOREST FIRES BURN
VALUABLE TIMBER
Outbreaks Causing Great Damage
in Many Counties in Central
Pennsylvania
Special to The Telegraph

Lewistown. Pa, April 20.-Forest
fires are raging in Mifiin county and
threaten to do a lot of damage. Near
Ellen's Chapel, in Ferguson Valley,
and at Shawnee many acres of timber
land are being destroyed, while at sew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
ETTER CHILD GIVEN
 ID GRANDPARENTS
 BY JUDGE |. CROW
Holds That Father May Be Allowed to See Him at Any Reasonable Hour and
 Visit at Pleasure

After carefully considering the testi- ,nony given and closely weighing the ability of each of the parties concerned in this case, I have decided to award the child to his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. w. E. Gum. and accordingly hold them responsible for his education and rearing" was the decision of Judge F. C. Crow in the proceedings for Henry Emmett Etter. Jr., filed by Henry Elm melt Etter ST., against Mrs. Ola D. Etter for the possession of the child.
 Judge Crow also ruled that Henry Emmett Etter, Sr.. should be allowed at any reasonable hour to see the child and to make visits at his own pleasure. He also ruled that as the mother was living with her parents and that as he was assured that the child would be properly cared for there, and that as the father had no place that he could leave the child except with some friend, he could see no other course to fol- low than to award the child to the grandparents. who he was sure would properly care for the youngster.
 The Etter case has aroused consid- erable interest The suit was filed by Henry Emmett Etter, ST., against his wife, Ola D. Etter,' for the possession of their child When the case came up for trial about week ago. the respond ent was not ready and the child was given to a third party to keep until the trial The respondent rebelled and in- stituted habeas corpus proceedings which came up before Judge c. w. Fer guson of the city court on Monday. Judge Ferguson upheld the claim of Mrs. Etter and awarded the child to her until the trial with 5000 bond for the child's appearance in court
 On Wednesday the trial started and the respondents startled the court by re- ouesting Judge E. c. Crow to recuse him. self from the case. However. he refused and the case proceeded. The respondent alleged that the court had discussed the case with her and that she did not think that she could receive fair and im- partial trial from him.
 The respondents based their claim on the fact that they were financially and otherwise able to care for tho child. They introduced a large humber of char will care for the child in event w. D. Gum should become unable to do so.
 The child for which the fight was over Is scarcely two and a half years old It was shown that he was still under his mothers care and that not being robust 1t would mean bodily injury to be taken away from his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
H. M. HARRIS WORK
.e Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 In an article printed in Sundays Age Herald relative to medal presented to our son by the President of China there were few errors which we woulo thank you to correct.
 In the first place. Hendon Mason Harris was not educated in the public schools of Birmingham, but received his early education in the public schools of Jackson, Miss, and he graduated from the high school there at the age of 15 years. From there he went to Mississippi college, where he graduat ed receiving medal in addition to the diploma. He then went to the Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville where he graduated, with the highest degree in 1910.
 In October, 1910, he sailed for China to act as Baptist missionary under the control of the Southern Baptist conven- ton board at Richmond, Va. He Is not he paid his own expenses since becom ing missionary. He is directly under the control of the Southern Baptist con vention board, and reports to the sec retary of this board regularly
 The article as printed in The Age Herald said my son was paying his own expenses. This would indicate that he had severed his connection with the Baptist board of foreign missions and would work an injury to the cause of foreign missions rather than helping this excellent work.
 Thanking you in advance for the space you give this. we are yours very truly, MIR. AND MRS. l.. F. HARRIS.
 Birmingham. August 5. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
HAGGARD GOES TO
 OUACHITA COLLEGE
Howard High School Professor Ac- cepts Chair of Modern Languages
 at Arkansas Institution ,n

Prof. p. Martin Haggard. for three years professor of Latin, French and German in the Howard College High school, has accepted the chair of modern languages at Ouachita college In Ar kansas. MT. Haggard will take up his duties at Ouachita at the opening of col - lege in September. Ouachita Is the State Baptist college of Arkansas, and the elevation of MT. Haggard to tho head of one of It's departments Is regarded by his friends as a distinct compliment.
 MT Haggard was reared in Birming- ham and attended the Central High school before entering Howard college as a student. He is a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Howard, be- coming teacher fin the Howard High school upon recveiving his Masters de- sree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
FORMAL PROTEST AGAINST
 DIVIDING THE COUNTY
Will Be Made Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Chamber of Commerce Today-More Going on at
 Montgomery Than Appears Surface

Senator Thomas Judge and Representa- tive Weakley at Montgomery. which he did by long distance telephone and they advised him there was no need of a com mittee coming to Montgomery or any special steps being taken in the matter at this time. Since that time, however, there have been developments. Informa- ton has been gained by Birmingham beo- pie that there is much going on which does not appear on the surface, and fol- lowing the meeting of the board this morning 1t Is considered probable a plan of immediate action will be followed out, probably necessitating the sending of a special committee to Montgomery at once
 It Is stated that several notable former advocates of a divided county have changed their minds and that the senti- ment in favor of maintaining the present county boundaries is almost unanimous in all parts of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
CAMPS SLAYER ID BE HANGED TODAY All Preparations Made for Execution of Carpenter
 at 10 O'Clock

It was announced at Sheriff Batson's office yesterday afternoon that all was in readiness for the execution of Willard Carpenter negro, convicted for killing J. T. Camp in October 1913. The hanging will take place at 10 o'clock this morning In the courthouse yard.
 After Governor Henderson had an- nounced that he would not interfere with the hanging, the final preparations were made. large number of official wit nesses will be present. An exceedingly large number of applications were made to the sheriff for passes to the execu- ton. but care Is being taken to keep down the number
 Carpenter was convicted for the mur- der of J. T. Camp. president of the Camp transfer company. in October. 1913. At the time of the murder he escaped. but was later captured and brought back for trial. Vasser Allen, attorney for the ne- gro' made final effort to save the negro in personal plea to the chief executive but failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
SCORES OF DIARIES
 ARE MADE PUBLIC  Included in Report of the Bacteriological Depart
 ment of City

The report of the bacterioloeical d.- partment of the city health department was made public yesterday by Dr. E M
 Duncan showing scoring of all of the dairies and the inspections of all animals for slaughter for food
 There were during the month of July a total of 4541 animals inspected by the department of which 2695 pounds was re- 1ected after saughtering as unfit for con sumption and 10 animals were rejected before slaughtering
 me dairy scores are as follows. i-
 w. R. Baker, 97s0; Holcombe Bros, s16O; T. w. Riddle. s7@: w. NJ ID. Mat thews' 9.26; s. l.. Brewster, 9o.Sa Win ford & Nix, SS.2O; c. P. Chandler. sIeo; FJ B' Bearden, s76o: J. l.. Poole, s7l5: Fuqua Bros, S6.6o; ]. R. Mccay. ss. sO E. G. and l.. Jacks. s5So: R. W. Kirk. SeSo; J. M. Rily. s59O; c. c. Harper, s5.20; A. M. Baily, s4s5; Praytor & Austin. SSS6; G. II. Baily & Bro, s310; E. l.. Wilkinson, SS05; J. D. Watkins, S2.b: kelsoe Bros, S2,20 J. E. Graham. s2. 20: c. F. Walters, SOTO; J. R. Bridges. s0 e5: c. w. Fowler, s050 T. O. Fowler, so 70: West Bros. S0.35; j. A. Kent. so.tA P. w. Acton, 5000; Aldridge & Mobbs, 79,s5: Charles T. Cox, 79.95 ". R. Lynn 7gS5: J. A. Carnes, 79,S5; R. l.. Fuqua 7g50: J. w. Smith, 79.45 A. ]. McCurry. 7sss; K. D. Robertson, 79.10; ] R. Walker 7s1O: A. l.. Barnes, 1895. R. C. Griffith, 7S 6a: J. R. Standfield 1860; J. R. Fuqua, 7SH: Maske Bros, 1850; R, c Clowdus, 7S35: E. E. Poarch. 7S30; w. B. Terrell 7s 10; & H. Smith, 7S15; M. A. Dumas, 7s1O;.F. r. Welch, 79,95; B. T. Taylor. 775; c. C. Watkins, 77S5; J. w. Oldfleld. no; D. R. Thompson 77.55: Samuel Cargo, r 40: B. c. Mcintosh, 77,i0; D. J. Summers, 77 20; w T Wilson, 7715; E. E. Bynum, 77.65; W. l.. McCorlxle 76.9o R. II. Yarbrough, 76,s5; R. D. Rily & Sons, 76.45: l NJ Win Hams, 1925; J. T. LarlSin, 7615; l. 'R. Woodward 76.10; H. H. Jones, 7570: H. P Thomason, 7545; l.. W. Burt. 75.40; w. w. Cobb. H.95: W. N. Prosch 74S5; w R. Welbourn, H,65: T c. Mahay, 74,5o; Griffith & Sons, N,10 Hassel Bros, 7f05; Mrs. M. F. Brasher, 1850; T. B. Mo- Annally, 7330: ]. M. Wright 1925; J. O. Walker, 78.00; J. D. Fuqua, 72.70; CID. Norris, 72.20 Campbell & Fowler, 72.20; Smith Bros, 7l10: F. Nation, 70.75; w. w. Fowler TOTO; R. Madison. 7060; l. w. Reese, 7060; ]. B. Morris 7o.60: l. K. Carter, 70f5; Shepherd & Sons, 7oso; J. J. Kearley, 69.55; r. E. Hamilton, 6s.6o; B. E. Hogan, 69.30; w. M Battle, 693O; Aldridge & Heron eSe0; Mrs. J. r. Tay- Tor 66.70; ]. T. Eubanks, 66.s5; W. rP Walker. 66.15; V. L. Self, 6455; c. B. Bur ton A55: Martin & Johnston. 6435; w. R. Rich, 63.30; J. T. Grady 6l.2o S. C. Barclift. 6O.60; J. M. Lett, 59G5; Kent & Davis, 5425.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
CALL 0N WOMEN ID COME ID C|TY'S AID Appeal Made to Attend Mass Meeting Set for TomOr-
 row Afternoon

l Calling attention to the mass meeting | of women tomorrow afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. DuPoni | Thompson, president Woman's Civic
 board, and Mrs. Angus Taylor. president
 Birmingham Equal Euffrage associa- ton, has issued the following communi- cation: ITO the Women of Birmingham "A British general once said, England expects every man to do his duty, and that duty was to go out and kill or be killed.
 The tocsin of war has been sounded in our city; the call to arms is given, not to men, but to women, every one of whom Is expected to do her duty. That duty is to fight. not each other. as men do,. but their common enemies. uncleanliness flies, typhoid, malaria, tuberculosis, and the condition that pro- duce preventable diseases.
 N"Retrenchment for Birmingham Is a necessity. for living beyond the income is hazardous. whether it be city or an individual.
 missioners, and feel they deserve the support and commendation of our en- tire citizenship
 The retrenchment ax fell heavily on the street department, practically cut ting off the earring for garbage. This is of immediate and vital concern to every woman and, the nearest approach to a solution of the problem confront Ing us rests with ourselves.
 We have always accepted as our right the services of the city, but have we ever stopped to consider that the city has right to expect from us q modicum of service in return?
 The time has come when every loyal public spirited woman in Birmingham can render this service.
 "A mass meeting will be held in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06

To take some action on the gumshoe methods being used in the state legisa- ture to divide Jefferson county" a spe- cial meeting of the board of directors of the Chambers of Commerce has beer called by President Crawford Johnson for this morning at 10:80 o'clock.
 It is understood President Johnson has received inside information of great inn portance regarding rather secret move ment to divide Jefferson county A spe- cial meeting of the board was held two days ago, but upon advises that there was nothing special to be done at this time, no rormal action was taken on the subject. although several speeches were made by members of the board strongly opposing the plan to make two counties out of Jefferson.
 At the time President Johnson was in- structed to get into communication with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
HUMANE SOCIETY'S
 REPORT FOR JULY
Shows Need for Active Humane Of ficer-Six Arrests and Four
 Convictions

The report of the Birmingham Humane society for the month of July was made by Mrs. W. N Wood, president at a meeting held yesterday. The report shows much activity by the society and the friends of tic Institution are asked to call at the headquarters at the city hall and inspect the scope of the work The report follows:
 Complaints investigated. 1S4: cases re- ferred to the city commissioners. 1; cases referred to juvenile court, 3; referred to Hilman hospital, 1; case referred to anti tuberculosis association, l; employment for adults, g. cruelty and neglect to white children, 12; cases of adults, 4; col- ored adults, l. arrests, 6; convictions, 4.
 Horses humanely destroyed 1 horses or dered from service, 3; to veterinary, l.; horses overloaded, 4; horses inspected, 21; mules overloaded. 8; mules ordered from service, 2; shoeing, 2.
 Cow cases cared for, B.
 Homes found for dogs, 6; dogs electro cuted, 543; dogs shot, G.: total dogs de- stroyed, 549; puppies drowned, S2 puppies chloroformed, 5; total puppies destroyed, s7; total dogs and puppies destroyed. 6l5. Cats chloroformed. l; cat cruelty attend ed to, 1; kittens chloroformed, To-
 Poultry coops inspected Is.
 Case each of monkey, rabbits and snake investigated and attended to.
 Warnings issued to prevenl further cruelty, 34
 The activities of the Birmingham Hu- mane society showing in July report dis play a large amount of work and the necessity of an active humane officer
 Visitors at our office can more readily understand the immense scope of our work not detailed in our monthly report Information regarding our work will be cheerfully explained at office in city hall Respectfully submitted,
 MRS. w. N. WOOD, President.
 Report of County Humane Officer R. G. Sligh for month of July, 1915:
 Horses inspected on streets, roads, farms and public works, 113; mules inspected on streets, roads, farms and public works, 232; horses ordered from service, I; mules ordered from service, G. warnings issued, 84; arrests, 1 horses humanely destro.ed ]; horses treated, g. mules treated. b, cows humanely destroyed, 1; dogs hu- namely destroyed, 2; cats and kittens de- srroyed, 4 distance travelled. $50 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
BOY MEETS HORRIBI F DEATH
 PLAYING ON SWINGS AT PARK
Stanley Cole, Jr Slowly Elecrocuted When He Climbs to Top of Swing and Grasps Wire Feeding Arc Lights
 Help Me- Can't Turn Loose!" He Cries to Friends

Stanley Cole, aged Is years, 4o1 Louise street, Graymont, was eectrocuted in West park, Fifth avenue and Seventeenth street, last night at o'clock, when he climbed upon the iron cross bar which supports several swings in the park, and grasped the wire that feeds the cur rent to the arc lights in that vicinity.
 It is believed that 1t required several minutes to shock the boy to death. John Bellamore, who was In tho park near the swings at the time Cole was killed, made the following statement:
 1T was standing near the swings in the park. which are near Sixth avenue on Seventeenth street, when I noticed the boy in the swing. After a time he got out and climbed up on the cross bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
QUITE CRED|TAbLE . FOR FIRST ATTEMPT Secretary DamerOn of Press Club Tries His Had at
 Reporting

Although w A. Dameron is secretary of the Birmingham Newspaper club, he has never tried his hand at writing for the press. MT. Dameron yesterday made his first attempt and submitted 1t to The Age-Herald, accompanied by the following note:
 We are sending you little copy which Is our first literary effort. We do not ex- pect you to print it as it is written. We merely do this to convey the idea and would appreciate 1t very much if you would have one of the many brilliant writers on your paper arrange 1t so 1t will make a readable story and will con vey the idea. Yours, Dameron."
 Mir. Damerons enclosure was as fol- lows:
 HELPl HELPl HELPl
 These cries were uttered by Secretary Dameron of the Birmingham Newspaper club. On ascertainlng the occasion for this sudden outburst, he said:
 These new members and ths new com mittee are putting lots of changes into effect among other things they want to establish is big table in the center Of the dining room during lunch hour for members who come to lunch alone. We want to make 1t a s5O0 fine with imprison- ment for one year Cor both, at the dis erection of the head water) for mem Der to pay for another members lunch at this table. Also a 5000 fine and two years of hard labor if a member seated at this table does not introduce himself to his nelghbor. What Secretary Dameron wants Is some suggestion to call this table. Fellowship. boosters. grtnnblers, have already been suggested, but they do not seem to suit What he wants is some member to come forward with a suitable suggestion. The table is already proving quite popular without a name."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
CHANCELLOR STOPS
 TRAFFIC LAW

Columbus. Miss, August 5--(Special) Chancellor A. Y. Woodward tonight issued a decree making permanent the Injunction restraining the city officials from enforcing section of the traffic ordinance, which requires all vehicles to go to the corners to turn around. The injunction was granted hy Judge Wood ward several days ago and today at a special session of chancery court the case was heard on its merits.
 The injunction was granted at the in- stance of several citizens who has pre- viously petitioned the council to rescind the ordinance. After the granting of the injunction the city, through it's at torneys. filed a motion praying that 1t be dissolved. Each side introduced near ly a score of witnesses. Members of the council and Mayor Gunter were among the witnesses for the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06

that supports a number of swings. About four or five feet from this top cross bar there Is a wire. As the boy got on the iron bar, he strengthened up and in or der to keep his balance, grasped the wire. AS he did he stiffened.
 After a few seconds he cried out, I can't let loose; help me- I ran to the spot and as I touched the bar on which he was standing I felt shock Men appeared on the scene and would not allow anyone to go near where the boy was. Finally the boy released his hold and fell against the wire, which struck him in the neck and held his body be. tween the swing and the wire, The odor of burned flesh was distinctly percepti- ble as the boys body hung suspended in the air. l called Shaw's ambulance and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06

they were on the scene in a few minutes ,
 The body had to be gotten down witt the aid of boards and when 1t was finally disodged fell to the ground. It Is be. leved that the boy was dead when ht released his hold on the wire and fel forward. The neck, where 1t came 1T contact with the live wire, was burned to the bone
 The deceased was an unusually bright boy and was beloved by all with whom he came in contact He was employed as usher for the Best thea. tre. The deceased is survived by his father, Stanley Cole, Sr. two brothers Harry and Robert. and one sister Miss Mary Cole, one of the best known opera tors of the Bell Telephone company.
 The remains will be sent to Attalla for iIterment tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
King Acts for Hickman

Judge Walter s. Brewer presided over the first division of the municipal court yesterday in the absence of Judge H. B. Abernathy, who was attending the fu- neral of the late Dr. R. V. Mobley. Judge Brewer disposed of a large docket, the majority of cases being for minor of- lenses Henry Wood, negro. was bound over on a $500 bond on a charge of as- sault with intent to murder. Judge Henry ]. King is presiding in the second division of the court in the absence of Judge Cunningham Hickman. who Is taking q vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
At PhotOplay Houses

Odeon Two-"The Puppet Crown with Ina Claire and Carlyle Blackwell. Trianon-'"The Right of Way" with William Faversham.
 Princess-"The Tides of Time" a three-part Knickerbocker production, with Mary Nash.
 Vaudette-"My Tomboy Girl" with Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby.
 Odeon One-'Destinys Skein," three- reel Lubin special feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-06
Tomato PulD Seized

Or the complaint of Clark T. Smith. pure food inspector, 70 cases of tomato pulp were seized yesterday by the United States marshals following the issuance of a writ of seizure drawn up by United States District Attorney Robert N. Bell. Alleged violation of the pure food act by reason of bacteria was the cause of the action The pulp which is known as the Hoffman House Brand" was shipped by T. Weller of Oak Harbor. O., and consigned to number of local merchants.