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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
CRIN0 the past three years the
single Department Of Public
Works IN Philadelphia has
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- Works In Philadelphia has
saved the Quaker City on
siderably over 81. 900. 900: Of which the
Bureau Of Highways saved 81, $50, 900:
the Water Bureau. &1.202, 500: tho Blu
reau Of Lighting, $i70.660. and the Blu
reau Of City Property. $4,000.
That Philadelphia has been able to
institute economies of operating *
penses in a single city department
without lessening its work, and save
thereby considerably more thai 81
600 900 per year.. may be Of Interest to
New Workers at the present time,
when taxpayers are getting apprehen-
sive and when Mayor Mitchell Is pre-
pairing drastic measures. even In the
cutting Of employees salaries. Yet
Philadelphia has done Just that. ac-
cording to Morris l.. Cooke. Director OF
Public Works. who adds that the pres
ent year. ending December 81. will ind
q still greater saving.
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man whose imaginative mind and
practical business sense have brought
about such a saving in expense. but
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achieved he gives all credit to the men
and women in his department.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
What a Real Business Regime Has
Accomplished in Quaker City's De-
partment of Public Works

ued. and public agitation md the
appropriation followed"
The present administration Of the
Philadelphia Department OF Public
Works believes in arousing keen ri
valry among its 1900 employees for
good suggestions and for efficient
work. \ handsome silver cup for ex-
ample. was awarded the Bureau OF
Surveys for making the largest num-
Der OF practical suggestions in the
entire department. The suggestions
and ideas were divided into three gen.
eral classes. m three prizes were
awarded In each class.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17

TOW are you qualified TO
discuss the problem OF the
unemployed?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
HENDERSON SIGNS
 THREE MORE BILLS

Montgomery, June 19.-(Special.) Governor Henderson yesterday signed three bills passed at the last session of the legislature, two of the measures pertaining to the election laws of the state and the third providing for the abolition of the office of state land agent.
 One of the election bills signed was whats has been termed "the corrupt practice act and regulates the amount of money that can be expended by va rious candidates, the manner in which it is expended and the channels through which it is paid out.
 The other election law provides eor a stricter system of challenging votes and sets out the conditions under which vote may be challenged. The two election bills were prepared by q subcommittee of the democratic state executive committee.
 The bill providing for the abolish ment of the office of state land agent becomes effective Monday. At that time w J. Martin present state land agent will retire and the duties of the or fee will thereafter be performed b, the land clerk in the. office of the stat' auitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Personal and General

The first meeting of this season of the Ensley Playground association will be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Ar engagements will be made to enter track teams and teams for the other events, which will be held at the fair grounds on July 1, ? and g. Several other matters will be taken up, including the making arrangements for some new equipment and all members are requested to be present.
 A banquet will be held by the officers of the church and the Sunday school teachers of the Ensley Methodist church Tuesday evening at o'clock in the base ment of the church. The proceeds will go to the benefit of the church. All members are requested to attend. The annual picnic of the Ensley High lands Presbyterian church Sunday school
 will be held Wednesday at the North Birmingham park. The committee in charge of the affair has everything in
 readiness and large crowd is expected to attend.
 w. l.. Kenney of Villa Rlca, Ga, is visiting his son. w. A. keurey, of this city.
 Mrs Guy Freeman is visiting friend. and relatives in Shelby. l F.. s. Wiltst of the safety department | of the Tennessee Coal. Iron .nd Railroad l company is recovering from severe at l tack of ptomaine poison. | c. H. Bradley and son returned yester | day from Pittsburg, where they hay, l been visiting relatives and friends durin.
 the past month.
 Mrs. L. Pope and little daughter, Kath
 crime, have returned from a visit to rel
 atves in Aberdeen, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
.CROWDER KILLED AT EDGEWATER MINES Well Known Miner Caught
 by Fall of Rock THREE ARRESTS MADE Two White Men and a Negro Charged With Abusing Transfer Privilege.
 Pythian and Odd Fellow
 Services Today
THREE ARRESTS MADE

l.. G. Crowder, aged 8 years. was all most instantly killed yesterday morning a No. IS mine of the Tennessee company by a fall of rock. The accident hap pened about S:S0 o'clock, he having just commenced work for the day. MT. Crowd CT was working in one of the rooms by himself at the time of the accident. His fellow workmen heard a crash and upon investigation found him buried un- der several tons of rock. By the time the debris were removed he was dead His remains were carried to Echols & Angwin's to be prepared for burial.
 The remains will be carried to Kenne- saw, Ga, this morning for burial. MT Crowder was well known in Edgewater heing an active member of the Mcdonald lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and had large number of friends who will regret to learn of his death. He is survived by his widow, and two small children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
IS CHARGED WITH
 ACCEPTING. GRAFT

Indanap polls, June 19.-John Burke or this city. former manager of the commls- sary department of the Panama railroad,
 is charged with accepting graft amount ing to more than s55,OOo in two indict- ments returned by the federal grand jury and made public here today. Ricardo Bermudez. formerly of Colon and Pascal Canavaggio, formerly of Pan
 ama both now living in New York, were indicted with Burke The court fixed Burke's zond at s5ooo
 and Bermudez and Canavaggio's at Slo,- 00o
 All three made bonds for similar lndict- ments returned in New York but 1t is understood they were brought here foi | trial since the federal grand jury was called in special session at the request ol
 the department of justice to make the in vestigations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
All Ready for Elks' Picnic

Everything is ready for the Elks' picnic which will be given by the Ensiey lodge next Thursday at West Lake. Auto trucks will leave the corner of Avenue E and Nineteenth street at o'clock and will run all day. Elaborate preparations have been made for the occasion and a large crowd is expected to attend. Judge c. F. Camp. chairman of the picnic com mttee stated that finaf arrangements had been made and ar enjoyable tune IS assured everybody who attends. Fifteen hogs have been bought for the barbecue besides the other meats. The E,lks will have full charge of the grounds nex' Thursday The programme includes boating, dancing, swimming and num- ber of other attractions. Ford automo' bile will be given away at 10 o'clock. The proceeds of the affair will go to the build ing fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Mrs. Woods Funeral Today

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Amelia Davis N ood, who died at the family residence 613 rwenty-flrst street, early yesterday morning follow ing lengthy illness, will be conducted from the family residence this afternoon at o'clock. Interment will follow at Oakland cemetery. The Rev. T. B. Waits, pastor of the Ensley Methodist church, of which the deceased was a very active member, will officlate. She is survived by one son, c. H. Wood Of this city, and four daughters, Mrs. J. l. Goodwin Springfield. Mo-. Mrs. c. C. Lockwood of Saginaw, Mich, and Mrs. Gertrude Meeker of Joplin, Mo. The members of Camp Pat Cleburre, United Confederate veterans, of which she was a honorary member, will act as honorary palbearers. The members of the Stonewal Il chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, of which she was a member will turn out in a body to attend the funeral.
 Mrs Wood had lived in this city near ly 10 years, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her and had many friends who will mourn her death.
 The active pallbearers have been se- lected from the Ensley lodge No 9S7 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks as follows: Lawrence H. Pennington, J Ellis Brown, William Maxwell, Grover Wren, Henry Keller, Victor Johnson, W L. Phillips and John Magley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

matters would be so split up and entail such discussion of subject matter as to result in more or less delay and cons fusion. The commission should have as one of its members competent civil engineer of excellent executive ability. and the matters of streets, pav- ing and sewerage should be handled by him and of course advising with his colleagues in the premises.
 Birming,lams largest items of ex- pense arise from the sources above named and while said commissioner should be allowed a good assistant, his being the head of those matters as commissioner should cause him to ex- | hibit much pride in the conduct and | administration of same in the most economic methods possible. I mean to exhibit such spirit as Is being shown at the present time by MT. Julian Ken- drick, our city engineer, to avoid all unnecessary expense to the city, but | at the same time to make things lasti ing and economic, and am speaking regarding Engineer Kendrick without even knowing him by sight, but from personal observation of his meeting tho hard questions the present financial trouble of Birmingham has placed her. in as to her paving and streets. Upon | the acquisition of the waterworks he I add it to his other items and give the citizens of Birmingham the cheap wa ter they have so long sought.
 ! I don't believe that our citizens are ready to submit to the legislature calmly In the matter of establishing a state utilities board. which would add more slowness to everything, to give some dozens of officers of 1t the peo- ple's money in the shape of salaries ana live fight should be started immedit ately to prevent passing of such a. worthless obnoxious act to increase the number of officeholders.
 JAMES F. SLATER
 Birmingham, June 19, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Odd Fellow Memorial Today

All members of Ensley lodge No. loo' Independent Order of Odd Fellows, are requested to meet at the Knights of Pythias hall at 7.15 o'clock this evening, from where they will march in body to attend memorial services at the Ensley Methodist church. A special sermon on "Brotherhood" will be delivered by the Rev. B. T. Waits, pastor of the church The Oak Crest Rebekah lodge of Fair view will join with the Odd Fellows III the services. All members of both lodges are requested to attend.
 Next Thursday night the annual cleo tion of the officers of the Ensfey lodge of odd Fellows will be held. The fol lowing were nominated at the meeting ol the lodge on last Thursday night: Dr. T. J. Springfield noble grand; George H Younger, R. A. Baker and C. H. Gustin vice grand; c. F. Lind and c. H. Gustin financial secretary; w. H. Canant, E. R Piper and R, W. Vaughn, recording sec retary; R. w. Vaughn and H. O. Hardin treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
"Kulture." !"

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 l have read with some interest articles by MT Otto H. Schultz and others, with reference to an address by Dr. J. H. Phillips, in which he admonshed his spelled with e." and not the Culture that begins with a "K.''
 The word "Kultur'' is from the German 'Kultur' originally embodied much that was priceless and noble in the sphere of art and intellect. Autocracy has cor rupted German "Kultur" no less than it has corrupted the German people. To- day it contains also that element of slave morality which Neitzsche's free spirit
 discerned in his countrymen and de- nounced in such passionate rhetoric. "Kutur'' is longer the pursuit of Beauty and Truth, wherever they may lead but the acceptance of German standards of Beauty and Truth. If they do not prevail by their own virtue, then they must be enforced by the state and spread by the sword. "Kultur," in fact. does not fully exist until the state has robbed the individual of his liberty and
 in return, has organized, educated, blue booked and inspected him into an obedi- ent and useful cog in the great national machine.
 The foregoing IS the true meaning o1 the kind of Culture spelled with a TX. '
 "Kultur'' has shown it's true worth ir Belgium: and one great man. in spea king
 of it, has declared that fitting monu-
 ment to represent the occupancy of that | little country, by the proponents of "Kul 1 tur." would be a baby impaled on a sol. | dier's bayonet. l If Mr. Schultz will clip this and keer 1t for ready reference, he can always re- | fresh himself with the true meaning o l Cuture-with a TX.
 l Yours respectfully
 LOMAX M SMITH. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
CONFER TOMORROW
 ON ROAD TO WARRIOR

The county commissioners of Walker county will meet with the board sof revenue tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and discuss the proposed high way from Birmingham to the Warrior river. A number of prominent Walker county citizens will accompany the commissioners and attend the confer ence. It is understood the Walker county delegation will urge that the highway to be selected will have Cor dova as ehe terminus and will present to the board of revenue the advantages of that point being selected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Picnic at Bayview

The employees of the mechanical and operating departments of the Tennessee company of this district have completed arrangements for a bis .,icnic 10 be held at Bayvew on Monday, crre 2s. Over 700 people are expected to attend the picnic and two special trains will carry the crowd to and from the grounds. The first train will leave Pratt City at S:St o clock. Ensley at 9 o'clock and Wylam at e15 O clock in the morning. The sec ond train will leave Ensley at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Returning trains will
 leave Bayview at and s:30 o'clock ir the evening. A special programme oi sports has been arranged. including run ming. jumping and swimming races and a tQyzof-war between teams from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Three Arrests for Abuse of Transfers

Three arrests have been made since the change of the transfer place of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company to Nineteenth street and Ave- rue E, by special officers who have bt en placed on the corner by Captain Donlin to stop the giving away of trans fers. Those arrested, two white men and a I egro, will be tried tomorrow morn ing before Judge J. T. Lowry. Captain Donlin of the Ensley police department received instructions from City Commits | sioner A. O. Lane to put couple of men to help break up the exchanging of transfers. The police department is do-
 ing everything in its power to break Up the practice and close watch Is be- | ing kept for such violators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
MasOns Elect Officers

The annual election of the Globe lodge No. 7S1, Masons, was held Friday night ii the Masonic hall on Avenue D. The
 following officers were elected: William
 Forteous, worshipful master; D. A.
 fchols. senior warden; Dr. J. T. Kent,
 junior warden; Dr. w. G. Gaston, senior ceacon; w. P. Hood, junior deacon; w l Craig, treasurer; J. A. Vandiver, sec retary; Will Cochran, trustee for three years. and John Johnson, tier. The joint installation of Ensley lodge No 560 anc Gloge lodge No. 7S1, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will be held ThursdaS ght at the Masonic naii.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Pythian Memorial Today

The members of the Steel City lodge No 190, Knights of Pythias, will hold their memorial services this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the hall on Avenue l.. Graham Perdue, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Alabama, will de- liver the memorial address and the ser mon will be preached by the Rev L. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
CARRANZA MAY BE ELIMINATED AS A
 FACTOR IN MEXICAN
 POLITICS, IS BELIEF
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against him in Vera Cruz. American warships lying in the harbor would give him asylum should he desire TO escane if was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Charles w. Grant Dead

Richmond, Va, June 19.-Dr. Charles ". Grant, member of the Virginia house of delegates from Russell county. died
 suddenly today at his home in Russell county of heart failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 It is conceded fact that large bodies move very slowly and Bir- mingham's board of three commissions CTS has shown that if raised to five
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
NO COMMISSION OF MORE
 THAN THREE IN ALABAMA

'The first covers cities of 100000 popula- tion and over.
 "The second covers cities of from 2o,ooo to 50,0OO
 "The third covers cities of from 1000 to 25O00
 "1rhe fourth covers cities not otherwise provided for.
 Each of these acts. except the one relating to cities of from 25,000 to 50,0OO, provides. for three commissioners.
 '"rhe act relating to cities of from 25,00O to 5000 provided for five commissions. but this act was amended by the present legislature so as to provide for three commissioners and board of public safe ty, to also consist of three members, which board of public safety has control of the police and fire departments. mechanical and electrical departments Special arrangements are being made to entertain the children on the occasion Tom OHara is general chairman and has a large committee working on the af- | fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
ATTENTION, B. P. Q. ELks

NTFENTTON, B. P. Q. ELkS All brother Elks are requested to att tend the funeral of Mrs. Amelia ID. Wood, mother of Bro. Charles H. Wood. sunday afternoon : o'clock. Oakland cemetery.
 VIM. c. MAXWELL, sEC'Y. l.. H. PENNINGTON, E. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20

In none of the cities of Alabama in which commission form of government prevails is there a body composed of more than three commissioners.
 In this respect it is significant fact that while Montgomery in the beginning had five commissioners, it succeeded Tn reducing that number of action of the legislature last winter.
 The several commission form of govern ment bills enacted by the legislature of 1911 are explained as follows by Romaine Boyd, city attorney:
 There were four general acts passed by the legislature in 1911 providing fol commission government in Alabama,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20

Prubaker, pastor of the Ensley Highlano Presbyterian church. The ladies of the Purity Temple No. 8, Pylhsn Sisters, will have charge of the musical DIG gramme The public is cordially invited t(, attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Not Needed in Birmingham

 Memphis, Tenn, June IS, 1915.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-18
Populace Rises in Revolt Against
the Austrian Troops After Wom-
en- are Slaughtered Many
Killed and Wounded
GERMAN DIPLOMAT
TO LEAVE ROME?
Public Don't Doubt Italy Will En-.
ter War Parliament Meets
Thursday Germans are
Defeated by French
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Venice, May 18.-Fugitives arriving
here report that hundreds have been
killed or wounded in new revolution
that has broken out in Trieste
1t is stated that two powder maya
zines were blown up and that the in
surrectionists attempted to burn the
palace and government buildings.
The commandant is reported to have
threatened to have the Austrian fleet
lombard the city.
The fugitives claimed that the pop
ulace at Trieste became incensed at
Austrian troops who slaughtered a
number of women when the latter re-
fused to disperse after gathering near
the palace.
A mob Of men and boys attacked the
gendarmes and the latter answered
with a volley. The crowd then fell
back, burning stores and hurting stones
through government buildings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-18
"TOMAHAWK" IS
OFF THE PRESS

bigger and better than ever" is the
"Tomahawk," the Chickasha high
school annual. the 1915 edition of
which is recently off the press, and is
now being sold like the proverbial
hot cakes. Many there are who say
that the 1915 edition is the best ever
gotten out by the high school. 1t may
be and it may not be better At least
it is up to the standard of excellence
and the staff" should receive full
credit for their efforts In the book
are told stories of the years progress
in the school, the summary of athletic
events for the year, small bits OF
humor from campus or class room tolu
in verse or short story and best of all
profusely Illustrated with photographs
and drawings.
The staff that produced the r5I;
"Tomahawk' is composed of: Byror
o. Whitaker, editor; Myron Power
manager; Dorothy Galloway, literary
Hazel owsley, society; Ralph c. Con
rad, huhor; Chas. L. Widney art
Paul Heffner, sports; Eli w. Phillips
calendar; Looney Wallace, business
managers ast4