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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Conference Today On The
 Bv-PrOduct Gas Muddle

attempt on the part of the company to use by-product gas without appris- ing the city authorities of their inten- ton, and according to the statement of Julian Kendrick. city engineer. mis- leading him as the purpose of the com pany.
 Commissioner Weatherly stated yes- terday that he had no particular ot- jection to the use of by-product gas provided it could be brought up to the required Illuminating power and heat units and the people got some benefit from the reduced cost, but that he was opposed to the attempt of the company to use their gas without apprising the city of its intentions. He condemned strongly the deception which he claimed the officials of the company had tried to practice. He said the contract with the company now in force specifically stated that the gas supplied to the peo- pie of Birmingham must be manufac- tured from coal and at the Third ave- nue plant. He states the company de- liberately attempted to violate the con- rtact.
 It is stated that several of the head officials of the company will be present at the conference this afternoon, which will be held at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
SUNDERLAND IS NOT YET OUT 0F DANGER
Still Maintains He Was Shot by RObber-BrOther
 Goes Home

The condition of Wendell H. Sunderland of Talbot, Tenn, who was held up. robbed and shot in the proximity of the heart by negro last Tuesday morning at 12:3O o'clock. at Fifth avenue. betweeen Ninth and Tenth streets, is still regarded as serious, although hopes for his recovery are held out. As yet the police have not been able to solve the riddle as to whether or not Sunderland was really held up and robbed or inflicted the wound himself. J. A. Sunderland, brother of the wounded man. left last night for Jefferson City, Tenn. his home. to resume his business. He refused to make any statement in regard to the mysterious shooting of his brother and merely stated that 1t was as much puzzle to him as it was to the police.
 Sunderland remains silent and gloomy. He refuses to tell any other story than the one told immediately after the shoot ing. His nerve and stocism have aroused the admiration of members of the de- tective department who have questioned him from time to time in regard to why or how he was shot He told one of the detectives yesterday that he was not going to die and added that he would be all right in the next few days.
 T have told all I know" said ths youth. T have nothing more to tell I was held up and robbed and that was all. The reason I was in that section of town is that was just looking around" ;" Then he turned on his side and fought with a pain that was gnawing at his side.
 "It is deep mystery to me-" said In- spector Turner. We have not been able to get to the bottom of it yet, although we have not despaired of finally ascer- taining the truth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
.11OOPEOPLE SPEND
 NIGHT OF HORRORS
 IN BIG SKYSCRAPER
Miss Helen Futile Writes of Hardships Suffered Dur ing Recent Storm in
 Galveston

graphic letter describing the horrors
 of the recent Galveston flood has been
 received by Mrs. G. H. Taylor from hei
 niece. Miss Helen Futile, who was in Gal
 weston during the time of the flood. Miss
 Futile was visiting friends in that city
 when the storm broke in all its fury.
 Everyone in the house where she was stopping was forced to find refuge in a 12-story building. For 30 hours they were marooned here without food and their hardships were numerous There were no lights, food or water. and the storm
 had taken away part of the causeway. causing the water to rise in the streets for depth of six feet and in some places F feet. The letter in part follows:
 ''The afternoon the storm started, by the blowing of slight gale. no one had any idea that we were to go through what we have been, at the time this let ter is written. About dinner time the servants became panicky; before it was over we sent them home. The wind got higher every minute. Finally, about 8 a. m. one of the men who had been in the city helping out the people on the beach who were fleeing, called up and es%+t You see in 1900 most of the damage was done on the outskirts of the town and great many lives were saved by most of the people abandoning their homes and coming to the city. We got what few things we could together and were soon in machine bound for town. We glanced back at the house, which we felt sure we would never see again. By the time we reached the building where we were fn fllSa o11 ba ljtyb haJ out and the elevators cad stopped run ming, so we all climbed the steps with what baggage we had to the eighth floor The wind had reached velocity of 90 miles an hour by the time we got settled in the building.
 Although the building we were in Is supposed to be storm proof, I doubt whether or not anyone in the crowd really thought it was. The creaking and groan- ing of the girders could be plainly heard and at times it really seemed as if we were reeling with the wind About , o'clock a big building down the block from where We were caught on fire and the sparks were carried high in the air in our direction. This added fear in the hearts of the HOO people who had taken refuge in the building Fortunately the wind shifted and in half an hour the sparks were flying in another direction Then fires seemed to spring up every where. Had it not been for the bravery of a few firemen who volunteered to risk their lives by dynamitins the buildings believe the whole town would, have burned At daybreak we were greeted with the most horrible sight of all, Nu- merous belongings of the flood sufferers were floating in the streets and now and then dead body would come in sight Twenty people were buried yesterday It is said that the dead bodies of those who had been buried in the cemeteries were washed up. It Is all very horrible and am only glad I was fortunate enough to be saved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
FIRST EDGEWATER COAL
 ON BARGES YESTERDAY
Officials of Southern Railway, Tennessee Com pany and Alabama and New Orleans Transpor- tation Company Go to the Warrior to See First Shipment Start-750 Tons Loaded Yesterday and $50 Will Be Loaded Today

Officials of the Southern railway, Tennessee company and Alabama and New Orleans Transportation company went to the Warrior river yesterday to see the loading of the first coal on oarges from Edgewater mine.
 Seven hundred and fifty tons were loaded yesterday and $50 tons will be loaded today. The arrangements for hauling the coa1 were pronounced ex- cellent and the first days work gave cause for qualification to all con- cerned.
 The coal is handled over the Ensley Southern railroad from the mine to the lines bridge across the Locust fork of the Warrior. The bridge has been reconstructed with, dumping bins be- meath it and from these bins coal chutes extend downward to within four feet of the decks of the barges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
LIQUOR ORDERED I CONF|SCATED BY
 JUDGE W.I. GRUbb
Shipped From Chattanooga in Misbranded Boxes. Criminal Action to Be
 Taken in Chattanooga

Robert N. Bell, United States district attorney, filed a petition in the fed eral district court yesterday afternoon seeking to confiscate the intoxicating liquors now in the possession of the Birmingham police department that were seized on August 2s in the yards of the Alabama Great Southern rail way and consigned to the-Southern Novelty company. The petition was granted by Judge Grubb and turned over to the United States marshals of- flee for execution.
 In the petition it is averred that the Mountain City Grocery company of Chattanooga, Tenn, did ship intoxi- eating liquors to the Southern Nov city company of Birmingham in pack ages that were misbranded as to their contents contrary to the federal laws of interstate commerce. The consign- ment of liquor which was captured by the Birmingham police on August 28 was in the following branded boxes; Three boxes of butter, six boxes of soap, one box of soap powder, two boxes of apples. one box of grape juice, one box of I've. one box of pork and beans. and one box of shrimp. In vestigation by the police and agents of the Alabama Great Southern rail- road disclosed that the alleged grocery toxes contained intoxicants
 The procedure of local federal au- thorities at the present time is mere ly to seize and dispose of the confis- cated liquors and inform the federal authorities at Chattanooga of the &C., ton taken. In Chattanooga it is un derstood that the United States dis trict attorney for that district will bring action against the Mountain City grocery, charging infractions of the revenue laws. The maximum fine for the offense is s5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 RESUME DISCUSSION

London, September 2.-(6;20 p. m.)-Reu- ter's correspondent at Sofia says:
 "On August s1 the Turco- Bulgarian ne- gotiations for rectihcation of the frontier, with view to Bulgaria acquiring the Turkish section of the Dedeaghatch rail- way recently temporarily suspended by return of the Bulgarian delegates from Constantinople. wehe resumed. Official circles appear to entertain little hope of satisfactory issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Commissioners and B. R., l.. &P. Co. Officials to Meet This Afternoon - New Contract for Lighting the City to Be Presented

In addition to taking up the gas main incident at the conference to be held this afternoon between the city commits sioners and the official representatives of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, 1t is understood the matter of the renewal of the light con tract will enter into the discussion The present contract has expired and it is understood the city engineer is pre- pairing or has prepared a new contract which will be presented at the cor ference this afternoon.
 The main feature of the meeting, 1t is said, will be the discussion of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Associated Hourly Visitors
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT By MRS. SIDNEY M. ULLMAN

"Do you think that house work or any branch of it will ever become recog- nized profession for women' one that self-respecting. well-bred girls can enter without humiliation?"
 This question is of great interest to every woman who needs to be wage earner and who has a liking and ability for domestic work. Mrs. William G' Sbailer's, chairman of the committee on home economies of the International Child Welfare league, is now working to change the status of domestic service.
 Mrs. Sailer's plan is for young women to learn to specialize in this field. and then to become members of tile "Asso- ciated Hourly Visitors" These women will go from house to house. cleaning, sewing, etc Each young woman to have her speciality and to ccnfne herself to that
 At first glance this would seem very limited field open to women, but when one considers the number of avenues the work becomes varied and large. The car ing for children at certain hours In the day. the doing of fine laundry work, cooking for special occasions, the making of jellies and preserves in the home, reading to invalids are few of the plans Mrs. Smaller has worked out many prac- tical schemes for the benefit of these trained and specialized workers. For in- stance, there will be a registration bu- reau to protect the women and regulate their work.
 Such a plan as is here suggested would in a great measure regulate the work of such institutions as the Girls Industrial Home or the Mercy Home, where the sirls are taught domestic science to the exclusion of anything else. With the awful problem the south has to face in being able only to secure almost entirely negro help, girls associated together In such an organization will be in demand.
 Why does no one try this method of having the young women use the talents that have been cultivated in the Birming- ham institutions? It is not to be ex- pected that the bureau will prove a suc- cess right away financially. but in the course of time such an office will prove valuable asset to the city.
 You can dignify any kind of work if you do it well and with an effort to show efficiency and interest in 1t.
 This Is the way to dignity home labor. Domestic service becomes real outcome of domestic science, and the home special ist will be a necessity in a short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers of realty were received yesterday in the office of the probate clerk:
 $1000-May Clark Joy to W. M. Bryant, lots 1 and in block 19, according to map and survey of Ensley.
 $a9O0-May Clark Joy to w. M. Bryant. a part of lot g. in block 8 F, according to the map and survey of Ensley.
 s4000- May Clark Joy to w. M. Bryant. lots 1s. 2o., 2l. 22 2s and 24, in block If, according to the map and survey of Ensley.
 $2s5o-May Clark Joy to w. M. Bryant. lots 2 and 8. in block 23 c, according to the map and survey of Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

Poor as Covered By Eizabethan Chari- ties and the Principles of lS3i.'
 "Reconciling Private Charity with Pub lie Relief"
 "The Child and Work"
 "Substitutes for Parental Care; Other EXpedients.'
 "The Home and School Visitor as the Normal Realization of Settlement and Juvenile Court Ideals"
 'The Child in Modern Society,""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Furniture Men Meet Today

President c. w. Green of the Birming- ham Retail Furniture Dealers association has called a special meeting of that body. which will be held at noon today in the directors room of the Chamber of Com merce. The legislative committee will
 make report of its recent work through the chairman, B, D. Brown. President Green will appoint at today's meeting . committee on arrangements for the an- nuai banquet of the association. which. 1t Is understood. will Do held about Sep tembsr IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
PROGRAMME OF LECTURES
 AT LOS ANGELES

The following programme of lectures of the Los Angeles Council of Social Agen- cies may prove of advantage to social workers and clubs in Birmingham.
 The course Is interesting and we'll con- sidered, and will undoubtedly be of great value if studied conscientiously In Los Angeles these lectures are given by the best available persons such as Martin A. Meyers, Ph. D., president state board of charities and corrections; Earnest Car roll Moore. professor of education at Yale. Harvard and Radcliffe. However, the subjetcs may be studied and found interesting without such leaders as these under all circumstances the library should be used freely, for much bearing upon each topic may be found there. The topics arc as follows:
 Charity of the Ancient World" ''Essly Enslish Lsgislatiou for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Schwabacher Will Probated

The last will and testament of Urias schwabacher of Bessemer was probated yesterday morning in the office of Probate Judge J. F. Stiles. The estate is valued at more than s10,00o. and is left in trust to two daughters, Sophie and Leah. for the benefit of the children and the widow, Mrs. Schwabacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Building Permits

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday in the office of the build- Ing inspector:
 >2cc0-w. B. Shields. 1712 South Four- teenth avenue; two-story frame rest- dence.
 31ooo-A. J. Grubbs. Norwood boulevard and Vanderbilt street; one-story frsme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

For rentt Exchange Hotel, north east corner of Morris avenue and 2Oth etreet. ground floor, cafe and B. rooms. all completely furnished, steam heat und other conyenicnces. For further information apply to w. B. Leedy Real Estate q Ins. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
THIRD AVENUE PROPERTY
 BRINGS $1S.OOO CASH

pr. R. s. Hill of Montgomery has purchased the lot and three-story building, 2117 Third avenue. for s1S.000 cash. The transaction was made through the Birmingham Real Estate ex- charge. A. s. Andrews of the Bailey-Jones Real Estate com pany handled the property which Is located nearly oppo- site the courthouse and is occu- pied by the Warner Ice Cream and Candy company. It Is stated Dr.. Hill bought the property solely as an investment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were irsued yesterday in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 A. B. Lowery. of Watson. and Miss Violet Davis.
 Isaac Goodwin. of Coalburg. and Mrs. Virgil Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
T0DAY'S EVENTS

Baseball at Redwood Field, Birming- nam vs. Atlanta, at 3:30 o'clock. = Conference between city commissioners and officers of Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company on by-product Bas.
 Special meeting of Birmingham Retail Furniture Dealers association at noon In the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce.
 At the Theatres Grand-"A Night at Canield's," bur- )esque: matinee at p. m., night at 7:so hnd 9 o'clock.
 Crpheum-"Human Hearts" melo- drama: no matinee today; night at s;so O'Clock.
 At Photoplay Houses Odeon Two-"The Majesty of the Law" with George Fawcett.
 Trianon-"Royal Family" with Ann Murdoch.
 Vaudette-"The Broken Coin,' with Brace Cunard and Frances Ford. Princess-"Nancy of Stone Isle" Knick- erbocker feature.
 Odeon One-"Shocking Stockings" komic company feature.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-04-02
lADYSMiTH MARKET
Corrected Weekly

J. J. Dunn, of the Dunn Land Co.,
of Weyerhaeuser, was in this city
Monday on business. Mr.. Dunn is
opening up a land office in that
thriving town, as mentioned in this
paper last week, and this ought to
be a notable factor in the further
settling up of that section of Rusk
county.
Mrs. A. w. Zimpel was enticed
away from home on some excuse or
other last Thursday afternoon and
in her absence forty-five of her lady
friends took complete possession of
her home. Her surprise on returning
home was genuine and was only
equalled by the pleasure of the unex-
pected visit. Mrs Zimpel will have,
besides the most pleasant recol-
lections, the numerous gifts present
er her to remind her of this event.
The ladies brought and served a fine
luncheon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-04-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Editor Andrews was over from
Bruce Monday
Money to loan at lowest rates.
Nicholson & Hughes.
Money to loan.-T M. THOMAS,
Atty, Ladysmith, Wis.
Team wanted at reasonable price.
-Michaelson & Hughes. 1t
Chas Cole is out with new dray,
that is surely CLASSY locker
Theo. Smith, of River Falls, was
in the city Tuesday on business.
A boy was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Delbert Woodhouse Saturday night.
Joe Brown, of Minneapolis, was in
this city Wednesday and Thursday.
Cameron Drake, of Conrath, was
a business visitor in the city yes
terday.
George Russell is back in town, in
readiness for the opening of trout
season April 15
The Methodist ladies will have on
sale next Saturday potted plants and
cut flowers for Easter
P. A. McQuillan, the plumber. was
called to Chippewa Falls Friday by
the death of his brother.
Leonard Ref was taken to the
Marshfield hospital Sunday night to
be operated upon for appendicitis.
Lee Cass, who has been home
from Lawrence College, at Appleton,
for week, returned Tuesday night.
Dry batteries for your engine or
auto at Ladysmith Implement Co.
The kind that give you a hot blue
spark.
Hugo KandCtsch, the popular and
energetic real estate man of Ken
nan, was a business caller in the
city last Saturday.
Mrs. John Rauhut, accompanied by
hCr husband, went to the hospital at
Chippewa Falls Monday, to be oper-
ated upon for appendicitis.
The Methodist ladies will have
ported plants and cut flowers on
sale Saturday, April 3, displayed in
j. P. PedCrson's window Sale opens
at 10 O'Clock.
Miss Sarah Goldberg, of Marinette.
ici+ Ac1~ l. h.
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Levin
Miss Goldberg is attending the Stout
Institute at Menomonie.
Miss Eleanor Campbell, who has
been in charge Of the Ladysmith Pub
lie Library for the past month, re-
turned to Madison Saturday to re-
sumo her work in the library school.
Mrs. Louisa Corbett returned Sun
day night from a threemonths' visit
on the western coast, principally at
Seattle and Spokane, Wash. Her
daughter, Mrs. r. E. Fillmore, met
her at Minneapolis.
Henry Walters returned last week
from Morris, H., and has resumed
his former position in Oldendorf's
tailor shop. Mr.. Walters was away
eight months, having spent the time
on farm belonging to a niece.
Miss Bessie Sands arrived home
from Menomonie, where she is at
tending Stout Institute, Saturday to
spend the Easter vacation. She was
accompanied home by her friend,
Miss Helen Shutters, formerly of La
dysmith but now of Palisade, Mimi,
where she is teaching. Miss Shutters
went to Menomonie and visited with
Miss Sands there a couple of days
before coming here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-04-02
MURRY
Special Correspondence

Special correspondence
P. M. Brown and son did trading
in Bruce Wednesday.
Ed Essam and Isadore Bigeau went
to Bruce Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leblanc visit
ed in Ladysmith last week.
w. B. Durkee and wife visited at
the Serley home last Sunday.
Misses Adeline and Sadie Berg did
shopping in Ladysmith Saturday.
Miss Lucy Leblanc is home from
Ladysmith enjoying a weeks vaca-
ton from her work at the training
school.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan spent the
evening at the Ackermann home last
Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Luell was a recent guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Snyder.
Chas Ser1ey and Bernard Bolton
transacted business in Bruce last
Thursday.
J. c. Leblanc came home from
Bruce Wednesday and will remain
until after election.
James Douglass, wife and son, of
Bruce, were guests at the Waldo
Brainerd home Wednesday.
we are sorry to learn that Father
Tagnoli, our pastor, is i'll with pneu-
monia at his home in Bruce.
Mrs. John Alderman entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. John Publ, of Exeland,
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leblanc, of
hurry, at dinner last Sunday.
Miss Lydia Leblanc returned Sat
urday from Ingram, where she sub
stituted in the school there during
the absence of one of the teachers
Elmer Leblanc celebrated his SIKH
birthday last Sunday. His mother,
Mrs. J. T. Leblanc, entertained
few of the relatives at dinner in
honor of the occasion.
At the caucus last Saturday the
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the town of Murry: Chairman, J. G.
Leblanc; supervisors, Herbert Cot
ton and Will Sandorson; assessor, e.
Miller; clerk, Ed Serley; treasurer,
J. B. Tromblay; constable, John Lee
Blanc; justice of the peace, w. B.
Durkee.
oau ~
ner for a few of her neighbors last
Thursday. The guests who nejoyed
the dinner and spent a pleasant al
ternoon were: Mrs. John Ryan, Mrs.
John Ackermann, Mrs. E. Clarke,
Mrs. P. M. Brown, Miss Sadie Berg
and sister, Verna and Francis Ryan.
Miss Lille Brundidge, of hurry,
and Mr.. Art Arntz, of Exeland, were
married at Superior last Saturday
evening. The bridal pair were at
tended by Everton Brundidge and
Miss Sophia Arntz. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arntz have begun housekeeping at
the home of the brides father in
hurry. Heartiest congratulations and
best wishes are extended to them
from their many acquaintances.
B. F. Brainerd left Wednesday for
Oak Grove, where he will make his
home for the future with his son,
F. M. Brainerd. The farm here has
been rented for the year to Mrs. c..
Kittelson and son, Ross. Mrs. Kittel-
son will reopen the boarding house
and will serve meals to anyone stop
!. ping there or will keep boarders. Mr..
J Kittelson and sons will work the
farm in connection with thir own.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-04-02
COMING EVENTS
pril 2-Entertainment at Christian

April 2-Entertainment at Christian
church.
April 4-EaSter.
April 8-"The Play-Singers, last
number of lyceum course.
April &C. A. R. campfire"
April 20-Dance at Cass hall, Maed-
er's Harp Orchestra, Blue Bell
Social Club.