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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-01-28
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-01-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
NO DECISION YET
 BY THE COMMITTEE
No Choice of Next President of the Chamber of
 Commerce

The nominating committee of the Cham- Der of Commerce, as far as the public is concerned. appears to have passed out of existence. Appearances. however, in this case are misleading for Chair man R. 1T. Baugh very reluctantly ad- rnitted last night that several meetings of the committee had been held and an- other was scheduled for sometime dur ing the next few days.
 MT. Baugh further stated that the con- mittee in all probability would report on nomination of the new officers of the chamber about the first of next week. Reports as to who the new president of the chamber will be practically have passed out of circulation No informa- ton of any degree of accuracy 1t seems is to be had as to who the new man will be. AS 10 who he will not be, how ever, two reports have every appear ance of fact and those are that the new president will be neither Paschal Shook. incumbent, or Frank Rushton, both of these men, 1t is understood. hav- ing Hatly stated that under no circum- stances would they accept the position this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
POLICE ARE STILL IN DARK REGARDING
 CARR|GAN AFFAIR
Shirley Says Ordinances Needed Requiring Doctors and Hospitals to Report
 Cases Treated

Police and detectives admitted last night that they were up against it. Tn the carrigan affair It was stated that all clues had been traced down and that nothing that would incrimin- ate any person had been found. Ever since Monday night when the last attempt was made to attack or dynamite the residence of Contractor J. l. Carrigan at Al Earle avenue. Assistant Chief Thomas ]. Shirley, as sisted by several detectives and police officers. have devoted their energies to solving the mystery regarding the midnight attacks on the Carrigan home. According to Captain Shirley the fact that there is no ordinance to force physicians and hospitals to make true returns of the patients they have is a great handicap to the police in their quest for information and was. great aid in the escape of the man young Joel M Carrigan shot and wounded Monday night.
 There should be an ordinance passed immediately said Assistant Chief Shirley, which would make it mis- demeanor for physicians and mana gers of infirmaries to refuse information to the police. l hope that City Attorney Romaine Boyd will draft such an ordi- nance and the commissioners will pass it. It will be a great help to the DO. lice.
 ''The law should read that the city furnish blank forms to all practicing physicians and infirmaries in the city ,...tt ,t.s
 day. Doctors should write down the name of all patients they attend and the nature of the case. The managers of infrmaries should do the same thing and the information should be mailed every day to the police department where 1t will be kep, on record. Tn. penalty for making false returns should be severe enough to insure true returns. On accidents and shootings or anything of a violent nature the law should compel all physicians, ambul- ance attaches, and hospital attendants immediately to notify the police by telephone or any other suitable means of communication. We have an ordi- nance on pawnshops which compels the making of a daily report of all pur- chases and loans which has proved of great service in the recovery of stolen property. An ordinance on doc tors and hospitals would also be great aid in restricting criminal ac- tivity and in aiding to solve crimes. I sincerely trust that such an ordinance will be enacted and quickly.
 "As to the Carrisan case, I an, dis appointed that we have attained Jrae tically no results so far in our in vestigatons. It is hard to confess fail urc, but we have failed so far to get any tangible clue on the enemies of Contractor Carrigan
 Tt is hard to believe that in the twentieth century and in a civilized city like Birmingham 9 case such as Carrigans exists. Every night at the Carrigan residence the members of the family mount guard to protect their home from dynamiters and it is as they say: They are in q state of siege"
 It was stated about the city hall yesterday that the city commissioners may take some action regarding the placing of special police protection about the Cardigan home in order to prevent further attacks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
MUNGER RESIGNS AS '. M. |. A. PRESIDENT w. M. Cosby Becomes Presi- dent and MT. Munger
 Vice President

R. s. Munger. who has been president of the Young Mems Christian association for 13 years. has resigned as president on ac- count of the pressure of business. and especially his business interests in Texas which take him out of the city large portion of his time. W. NJ. Cosby who has been vice president F years February ?, succeeds Mir. Munger as president, and Mir Munger succeeds Mir. Cosby as vice president. These two men have been working together in the association for years, and the exchange of positions will keep them both in harness. Fulton B. Clarke has been reelected recording sec- retary and R. w. Ewing, treasurer
 When Mr. Munger was elected president and Mir Cosby vice president the associa- ton had no regular quarters, and held its meetings in the offices of different mem- bers of the board of directors During the last IS years the growth and development of the work has been remarkable. These two gentlemen have given large sums of money for equipment and expenses, and given largely of their time and energy in the promotion of the association among the boys and young men of the city. MT. Munger. as president. has been a man of vision and energy and ever ready to for ward the interests of the association whenever the time arrived for a step for ward.
 MT Cosby has stood by MT. Munger in his leadership as president, and both have been dominant factors in the wonderful growth of the association. Policies are being formed for an increase in the work of the association looking to extension in every section Of the city, and enlargement of every department now in operation with view of reaching hundreds of young men and boys at present outside the mem bership. Mir. Cosby's many years of ex- perience as vice president have trained him to fill the position of president with honor to himself and credit to the citi- zens of Birmingham.
 One of the big things to be undertaken in the near future will he a membership campaign which will run six days March % to 31, to secure 800 new members. and again beat Nashville as in the campaign for funds for the new building. Only re- gently Nashville ran campaign for six days and secured 759 members, but the Birmingham Young Mems Christian asso- citation expects in the campaign in March to best Nashville again. and secure 800 new members. Announcements will be made in the near future of other ad- vances of the association in enlarging it's work for the Birmingham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
WHAT SUBURBS PAY TO THE
 CITY AND RECEIVE FROM TT

In a large pamphlet of statistics compiled from bulletin 126, United States bureau of census, covering cities about the size of Birmingham. a great fund of information regarding tha finances of the city is to be found. The pamphlet has been issued by the city government and was compiled by Pres ident George Ward.
 Nearly all of the statistics contained in the pamphlet have previously been published in The Age-Herald. There is, however, a very interesting little table which shows the per centage of money contributed to the city govern ment by the different suburbs and the percentage the city pays back to each suburb in civic improvements. All Of the suburbs except North Haven and Elyton are receiving larger percent ages of the city's receipts than they contribute to the city's expenses The table is as follows. the figures being percentages based on the year 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
SLOW ID REPORT
 BIRMINGHAM DATA
Director Harris of Census Says Manufacturers Have
 Not Turned in Figures

Director William J. Harris of the cen- attention to the fact that large num- Der of manufacturers of Birmingham have neglected to make the reports required for the census of 1914. This not only de- lays the publication of the census, but adds greatly to the cost of the work. The law directs that census of manufac- lures shall be taken every fifth year, and the director has done everything possible to facilitate the work. The blanks on which to make the reports were mailed to all manufacturers with the request that the returns be forwarded to the census bureau by January 15, 1915 The co-opera- ton of chambers of commerce, boards of trade and other organizations interested in industrial development has been solic- ited, but notwithstanding their very gen. eral response and assistance, comparative ly few reports have been received. and a large number of those that have reached the office are very defective.
 It is feared that the importance of these statistics showing the condition of all industries during the year 1914 is not ap- preciated Unless all manufacturers make proper returns the relative standing of one industry with another and of one city with another will be seriously affected. The city of Birmingham should not lose the position to which it is entitled indus- trially, and 1t Is the duty of every citizen to see that full and complete returns are made of all our industries.
 The Chamber of Commerce recognized the importance of having the city prop erly represented in this census, and have recommended that all manufacturers give the requests for census reports prompt and careful consideration. It Is hoped that each manufactures will appreciate his in- dividual responsibility and send in his completed schedules at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
MOBILE LOOKING ID
 FUTURE-TH0MPSON
Publisher of Mobile Regis ter Stops Over Here
 While En Route Home

Frederick I. Thompson, publisher of the Mobile Register. was here yesterday for short time en route to Mobile. He is well known in Birmingham and has many friends here. Mr. Thompson said that the growth of Mobile within the next few years will be astonishing. He pointed out that after the war the dock facilities will be insufficient to take care of the immense amount of traffic which will flow seaward through the port of Mobile.
 T was recently informed by one of the most astute railroad men in the south that Mobile will find herself short on dock facilities just as soon as conditions get right" said MT. Thompson. "We have considerable dock space now but to take care of any future business, which we expect with all confidence. we propose to construct municipal docks. We have measures pending in the legislature which will give us power in this way.
 "I believe that this great industrial dis trict and Mobile have more interests in common than anyone realizes at this time. This district will soon find that Mobile offers the greatest opportunities for exports of any gulf city and CO., operation will be of immense value to both cities. Mobile Is feeling fine over the business situation. We feel that the war will not be of long duration and that eventually everything will come out in good shape. Mobile Is growing at a very rapid rate and will be even greater when transportation problems and some of our dock facilities are bettered."
 MT Thompson said that Birmingham always interested him and that he was always glad of an opportunity to be here. He said the press club was the source of pfide to every newspaper man in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
WARD EXPLAINS THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT |g|TY'S SINKING FUND
 Cites Statutes to Show Diff
 ferent Constructions Put
 \ Upon Constitution
 FIGURES IN DETAIL GIVEN SINCE 1899 Shows How Change Was Made in Method of Handling Fund When Commissioners Took Charge of Affairs

In view of the recent discussion regard hing the status of the ctys sinking fund, President Ward of the city commission last night issued a statement explaining the situation in detail and pointing out the different constructions put upon cer- tain words of the state constitution on the subject. His statement is as fol- lows
 As there seems to be some confusion in the minds of the public as to the status of the sinking fund of the city of Birmingham, statement of same is published below
 Prior to 1898 the city of Birmingham was limited to a tax rate of 5a of 1 per cent In 1898 the constitution was amend
 ed, adding another F of l per cent. II Tn 1899 Birlningham's charter, adopted by the state legislature. referred to city bonds heretofore issued in pursuance of flaw Section 216 of the constitution of |. .1901- referred to these bonds as follows |sAs heretofore issued in pursuance of law and now authorized by law to be issued
 These sections are set out below in full. Difference of Opinion Tt will thus be noticed that there is room for difference of opinion as to the proper construction of the words in the charter and in the last quoted section of the constitution.
 Tt appears that the city, in view of
 this doubt, with the consent of it's va iious city attorneys since 1901, has fol- lowed the construction placed on it's powers in reference to this additional o-mill tax, as expressly set out in the
 Birmingham charter of 1899 The question has also been raised as to whether or not these provisions apply to taxes coming in from the annexed ter ritory and the various towns under the Greater Birmingham bill.
 Resolution of 1909
 Some confusion in bookkeeping arises from resolution adopted by the O'Brien administration on July [, 1909, which res olution set out that the general fund had advanced sums of money from 1899 to 1909 to make up whatever deficiencies iwere necessary to pay the city's bond Ninterest on account of insufficient tax icollections and low assessment values It Iset out further that the general fund z should be reimbursed. both as to principal Fand interest at 6 per cent. When the commission took office this ruling was reversed and the sum of $2O9, ,666. 8 was credited back to the interest fund.-
 Theoretically, therefore, this leaves the general fund still out this amount of $209, ,666. .73.
 Tn reference to the amount now due the sinking fund of $24,36023 this arises from the fact that not sufficient amount was placed therein during the year 1913 by $3O,000. The entire amount for 1914 was placed in the sinking fund and about s600O over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
 IN DECEMBER Total From 221 Alarms Nearly $4O0, ,00O-Middle- ton Submits Report

The report of Fire Chief S. A. Mid shows there were received 221 fire alarms with a total loss from fire dur ing the month of $S92,591.14 The re- port follows:
 The department responded to 221 alarms, ran 1886 blocks, laid out 41.150 feet of hose, used 11S3 gallons of chem icals and raised 372S feet of ladders.
 The Bristol recording water pres sure gauge indicates an average daily pressure of 75 2o-31 pounds and an average daily variation of z 13-31 pounds per square inch.
 Alarms, how received: Box 8, still II, telephone 202; total 221.
 Kind of buildings; Brick IS, franc 1s9. other than buildings 12, false and unnecessary 32; total 221.
 How extinguished: Before arrival 23, chemicals Al, hand extinguished 75. wa- ter 50. false and unnecessary 32 total, 221.
 Cause of alarms Back firing in au- tomobile 1, carelessness 16, children playing with fire 1, communicated 12. coals from grate 8, defective chimneys 8, defective flues 5, defective wiring 8. false 8. gasoline l. gasoline stove explosion 1. grass burning 3, inceEdiary {. overloaded furnace 2. overloaded range 1, rekindled 2, short circuit s, soot in chimneys 14. spark on roof S9, unknown 25, unnecessary 29; total 221 Value of buildings at risk. .$5s6, 410.62 Value of contents at risk ... sos, ,940.20
 Total value at risk -. s1,295,350.S2 Insurance involed on build
 ln8S $oof, tV.VV Insurance involved on con-
 tents ......... oz',4oV.ou
 Total insurance involved. 5 723, 3,120.00 Insurance loss on buildings.$ 61,S4742 Insurance loss on contents. 224, ,I90.35
 Total insurance loss .$2S6,f37.77 Uninsured loss on buildings.$ 4i17.4s Uninsured loss on contents. 101, 735.S9
 Total uninsured loss ....$ 105.s53.S7
 Total loss insured and un-
 insured ............ .$59z z5JA.J4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
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 sExcess of receipts over disburse- ments
 Elyton, North Haven, unincorporated territory and old Birmingham show an excess of payments into the city treac- ury over disbursements applied in that territory. In Elyton no charge is made for fire protection, which is furnished from the West End and Birmingham stations; and in North Haven no charge Is made for fire protection, schools or street work.
 Other suburbs show an excess Of re- ceipts over payments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $26OO-A. E. Campbell and Isaac L. Fab- ian to Georgia A. Puckett. part of lot 3. in block 12. map of Avondale.
 $3000-Realty Trust company to Kelley Realty company, lot 5, in block II, survey of East Atondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Burglars Convicted

Los Angeles, January 21.-Charles Ox- nam and Glenn Witt. youthful burglars convicted of the murder of William Mon- trose Alexander. millionaire retired lawyer. were sentenced to death today. Oxnam, IS years old. confessed having nred the shot that killed Alexander, during Q battle in the Alexander home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22

breaking out from heat. and was burning and itching. It was very IT, ritatins to the little one and she could not rest or sleep but very little.
 "I tried salve and oint- ment. two or three diff ferent kinds. without suc- cess. She obtained little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
ed in voice that sounded like how

ed in voice that sounded like how itzer.
 "Votsamatter wityou?'
 Where's your license? Give me $1.75 or you'll have to be arrested for doing business without license"
 The dusky skinned gentlemen looked at cash other in amazement. They had heard of robbery but this was the first time they had even encountered 1t m daylight in the heart of big city. They he wanted 91.75. but 1t was very plain he wanted 1t. They paid 1t. Then they departed. hurriedly. and as they passed down the hall the one looked back over his shoulder at the big Irishman who he believed was a highwayman. He probably meant to curse him but what he said was:
 "votsamatter wityoug'
 And 90 Clarence hos got . bedspread.' ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Suffrage Bill Offered

Albany, N. Y., January FLA resolu- tion which if concurred in by both houses. will submit the question of woman suffrage to voters next fall was offered today in the state senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Adopt Conferenee Report

Washington. January 4.-The Senate to- day adopted the conference report on an urgent deficiency bill, carrying $2,5OO. 900 to reimburse farmers for cattle slaugh- tered m the light against foot and mouth diseass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge: Iris M. Glass.
 James Henry Edwards. Yolande. to Miss Wallace Ophelia Wesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22

Tho following certificate of incorpora- ton was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $i000-Electric Shop, Inc, w. H. Tur- berville. president and treasurer; G. Tur- berville. secretary. and J. Graham, vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
BABY SEVERE RASH HEAD ID FEET
Assembled Breaking Out From Heat. Burning and itching. Very lrritat- ing. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Entirely We'll.

Luke. Md" My baby broke out with severe rash from her head to her feet. It was very dIsnguring. It rcsembled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22

relief until we used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. We used the Soap for her bath and anointed her wcli with the Ointment Immediately after A few applications proved sufacient to make her entirely we'll tsisned) Mrs. Ellis Beamer Sept 3. 1914.
 To clear the akin. cleanse the scalp. soften and whiten the hands as well as meet every want of the toilet and nursery is the special design of CuticurA Soap and Cuti- cura Ointment, Nothing better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Sample Each Free by Mall

With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad- dress post-c~rt ''Cusicura. Dept. T. Doe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Total uninsured loss ....s 1o5.s5
Incorporation

Total loss insured and un-
 insured ................$39 .$392.5Jl.J4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-09
Richmond Indebted.

When John Shelton Williams loses
his job as comptroller of the currency
the date being somewhere in the
first six months OF a9fT-he ought to
be able to get elected mayor of Rich
mond, Va. without the slightest Diff
Guilty.
John Shelton went up to Washing
ton with the idea OF doing something
for Richmond, and he did which, geo.
graphically and in every other manner
of speaking-except socially-Rich-
mond is about as we'll fitted as Medi-
ci1fe Hat is. And now Richmond leads
all the other federal reserve cities in
the amount of its rediscount business.
In July, out Of thirteen millions OF
federal reserve rediscounts Richmond
bagged S2.9 per cent-or more than
twelve times as much as New York and
more than six times as much as Chi
cago
John shelton is certainly doing
something for Richmond and if the
folks back home do nat do something
for him when he finds himself out OF
g government job-as he soon will
they will be mighty ungrateful.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-09
Bull,s Eve Shot.

Whether Richard Henry Calling Is
a, descendant OF the inventor of the
famous gun, we do not know. But we
do. know that Richard Henry can-shoot
straight to the bull's eye, as is evil
denced by these. words from letter
which he wrote to the New York Trib-
une:,
1T 1t is the subtle purpose of our
present Washington administration
to avoid war at any cost by living in
a, maze of optimism, the fallacy of It
all will not destroy the vision OF the
American people. 1t is a pity, indeed,
that Mr.. Wilson is not possessed of
greater capacity. His mind seems to
be perplexed by sophistries, but this is
peculiar to his character and unless
his policies change his feeble and in
sidious methods will ruin the stamina
Of this government. His is the eau
ton which does not see, because 1t will
not look forward"