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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
TWO INTERESTING EVENTS
AT tHHE COLONIAL CLUB

The entertainment committee has
| arranged n large card party for this
evening at the Colonial Country Club
Five hundred will be the game. and
| fine awards will be made to the most
skilled players.
There will be an informal dance at
the Colonial Country Club Thursday
evening, January IA, which promises
to be largely attended. The Upde-
grove orchestra will play and the very
latest steps danced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis have returned
home to Bingham Center Pa, after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Warden at
515 South Fourteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hetrick have
gone home to Washington, ID. c., after
! short stay among relatives in this
vicinity.
Mrs James l.. Grimes has returned
home to Driftwood. Pa, after a holi-
day visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Urban, of ASS Derry street.
Miss Bessie f. Poorman, OF 222 Lo-
Gust street, spent Sunday with her
cousin Mrs. William Coble, at High
spire.
Mrs. James Ladd and children. of
Bingham Center. are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Warden, at
315 South Fourteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Johnson and
children. of Steelton. are home from
Waterloo. Iowa, where they visited
Mr.. Johnson's father, Emmons John
son.
Bishop and Mrs. Darlington. with
Miss Eleanor Darlington, are spending
ten days at Palm Beach, Fla.
Miss Elizabeth Bailey, of 1917 North
Front street. is visiting Miss Eleanor
Boyd at Southern Pines. n. c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
CLOTHES FOR MT. ALTO

Harrisburg people responded most
to the Civic Clubs appeal
for warm clothing for the patients at
Mt. Alto. Mrs. William Henderson,
chairman. reports five large barrels
ready to send to the tubercular camps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12

Miss Kathryn Gerber, Mrs. Harry
r. Iaucks and son, Oscar Laucks, of
Hummelstown, spent last evening with
Miss Mildred Fromme, in this city.
Miss Ruth Hopple is seriously III
at her home, 1907 North Fourth
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
PILES CURED IN TO DAYS

DrugglstS reIUnu WUHeE IT rNNV
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First ap-
plication gives relief. 50c.-Advertise-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12

Eckmnn Laboratory. philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12

AS added attraction to our January Clearance Sa
values hundreds of satisfied custome
cude dress skirts of the latest model at Cearan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
GEORGE INGRAM IS
 VERY OPTIMISTIC
President of BituIithic Paving COm- pany Here for Short Time
 Yesterday

George Ingram, president of the Bitu- lithic Paving company, was here yester- day conferring with members of his local organization He came from New Orleans, where his company was recently given $500,000 paving contract to be done at once. MT. Ingram was very optimistic over busi- ness conditions He said that the cities of the south are progressing, and in most of them the paving contracts were being given a very gratifying amount of work. He said that the New Orleans officials seemingly are determined to pave every street of any consequence in that city.
 'I find business men all over the south feeling better" said Mr. Ingram. "There can be no question but what the stua- tion is fast fighting itself, and I predict that We will soon have a return of pros perity. During the past few months there has been slight dullness on account of the war and other causes which has hit nearly everyone of us. I believe this situation is fast getting in shape, and am convinced that business will get ap- preciably better after short while"
 MT. Ingram paid visit to the city hall, where he greeted members of the com mission and other officials He left last night for Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
SUSPENSION OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BANK ANNOUNCED Directors Decide It Best for Depositors That State Banking Department
 Take Charge EARLY RESUMPTION
 IS ANTICIPATED Action Taken by Directors to Protect Depositors-SOundne of the General Banking Situation in
 Birmingham Unquestioned

Pursuant to formal resolution by the board of directors of the Jefferson County Savings bank, the following statement was issued last night;
 lowing to certain rumors which have become current as to the condition of this institution, and after full conference with the state banking officials and represen- tatives of the other banks in the city, we have concurred in the conclusion of the superintendent of banks that it is de- sirable that the business of the bank tain the status quo and protect beyond question the banks depositors
 "It is unnecessary to state that this conclusion has been reached only after earnest consideration. The assets of the bank, which will be fully protected by this course, should be sufficient to pro- tect all of the banks obligations and to justify an early resumption of business.
 'The essential soundness of the gen. tIdi pduhli6 Siludllou III biIlllllSndfll anu the assurance that mo depositor or cred itor of this institution will suffer loss, has persuaded us the more readily to &C., quiesce in this course and thus put an end to the uncertainty and embarrassment which would result from the continuation of it's business under present conditions. MCPHERSON COUNTY SAVINGS
 BANK, by E. F. E,NSLEN, President"
 In connection with the above statement, attention was called last night to the fact that under the new state banking law, the state superintendent of banks has authority at any time to turn over to the stockholders and directors the af- fairs of the institution, thus obviating likelihood of loss of time in resumption of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
FARMERS SELLING
 COTTON RAPIDLY
Nesbitt Says Large Volume Has Been Moved During Past
 Few Weeks

That very large sales are beng made daily in cotton and that the price as well as the volume is better and stronger was an opinion expressed yesterday by W. D. Nesbitt of the Warrant Warehouse com pany, and regarded as one of the best in- formed cotton men in the south. MT. Nes- bitt said that the farmers are selling quite freely. This. he pointed out, is placing large amounts of money in circulation.
 '"The cotton situation is better" said MT Nesbitt. "The price of cents or bet ter has attracted quite a few sales lately and very large volume of cotton has been moved during the pas' few weeks I am of the opinion that the movement in cotton will continue ard that the sit- uation will work out before long. The sales in cotton have given farmers the chance and the means to liquidate their bills, and it is easy to see that this has helped in solving some of the financial problems that came about when the Euro pean war began"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $3000-Birmingham Iron and Devel- opment company to Jessie H. NeilI, lot 6 in block 60. West End Land and Improvement company's survey of West End, also lots 10. II and 12 in block l, West End Land company's survey of West End.
 $S000-Sumter Bethea and Miriam Bethea to Birmingham Iron and De- velopment company, lot in block 65. West End Land and Improvement company's survey of West End; also lots 10 Il and 12 in block 1, survey of West End.
 $2000-H. H. Smith and wife to J. T. Parker. the south half of northeast quarter of section 33. township 15, south 1 east.
 s2000--Mrs. Marp. P. McNeal and hus- band, A. F. McNeal, to Mrs Agnes Ward, the south 50 feet of lot 8, block 26. Phelan addition.
 $60O0-Steiner Bros. to Birmingham Iron and Development company, lots 9. 10 and Il, block 195, fronting I00 feet on Avenue F, Fifth avenue, scuth
 $5000-Henry J. Smith to D. P. Sol omon, part of the west half of lot z, block 109, subdivision A." survey of city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
MESTA STOPS 0FF
 ON WAY T0FL0R|DA
Says Business Is Decidedly Better-Thinks Birming-
 ham Is Doing Fine

Charles Mesta of the Mesta Machine company of Pittsburg was here yester- day en route to Florida. He is one of the best known machine manufactur- CTS in this country. His brother, George Mesta, was here at the Steel institute meeting MT. Mesta said yesterday that business was decidedly better and that he anticipated a very steady improve ment His company is one of the largest of it's kind in the world, and Mr. Mesta is directly in touch with all markets. He said that in Pittsburg, Chicago and other cities which he has visited re. gently, the business conditions were very much improved.
 Birmingham Is apparently getting along we'll" said Mr. Mesta This dis trict is not quite as old and has not the diversified plants as Pittsburg and other industrial places, and therefore cannot expect to be quite as busy as most of them. However. Birmingham seems to be faring rather well consid- ering all the conditions.
 '1n Pittsburg the plants have quite as much as they can do in certain lines The industrial men are all feeling fine and the opinion is unanimous that busi- ness Is much better. By July 1 every one in that section believes that the normal volume will be handled. I am of this opinion.
 Birmingham made great impress sion upon the industrial men who came here to the Steel institute meeting. This city will never be forgotten for the manner in which it entertained the vis- itors am of the opinion that Birming ham will continue to grow and gain in importance and prestige. I have al- ways been a firm believer in the great future of this city. The natural ad vantages that Birmingham has over other districts in the cIeapness of pro- duction will count very largely in the final achievements"
 MT. Mesta said that he was here only casually and that there was nothing of unusual interest connected with his trip. His firm is represented here by Shook & Fletcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
BOARD OF REVENUE REFUNDS THE PRIVILEGE TAX PAID
 BY FOREIGN CORPORATIONS

over 30 claims for the refund of privi- lege tax paid into the county treasury by foreign corporations during the years of 1908, 1909 and 1910 were allowed yesterday by the board of revenue and were paid by the treasurer on the advice of w. K. Terry, attorney for the board. It Is estl- mated that between $50. coo and s7o,0oo were paid as privilege tax into the treasury by foreign corporations doing business here during the above years.
 The foreign corporations contended that the privilege tax was unconstitutional and carried the matter to the supreme court of the United States. which sustained them in their contentious and held the act imposing the privilege tax to be void. On the claims being made for refund of the sums paid the board of revenue re- ferred the matter to it's attorney, who in written opinion stated that the cor porations were entitled to the refund, as the taxes were wrongfully collected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
143 MORE BIRTHS
 IN B|RM|NGHAM|N
 1874 THAN DEATHS
Dr. Cunningham Makes Re- pOrt-RecOmmends Hos pital for Contagious
 Diseases

During the year 1911 there were So4t births and 29os deaths in the city of Bir- mingham. according to the annual report of Dr. R. M. Cunningham, city health officer, yesterday.
 The 10 principal causes of death were tuberculosis, lobar pneumonia heart dis ease, Brght's disease, diarrhea, cerebral hemorrhage pneumonia, typhoid fever, appendicitis and whooping cough.
 Dr. Cunningham makes several import ant recommendat tons. some of which are general vaccination, hospital for contag- ious diseases. sanitary connection for dry closets on 10-year tax assessment plan, health department taking care of gar bage, etc. The birth rate was over 1ooc below normal.
 His report in part Is as follows:
 Live births: White, POOP: black 1044; total, SO46.
 Deaths: White 1922; black, 15s1; total. 2903
 ''Estimating the population of the city at 10000 white and 5000 black, a total of 165, 900, a birth rate of 1s.46 per 1000 Is given and a death rate of 17.59.
 lHt nOTllldi Dittn fdNt dl -o per 1000 per annum there should have been 4125 births reported.
 "Estimating the normal death rate at 15 per 1000 population per annum, there should have been 2475 deaths reported Of the total number of deaths there were 2s1 nonresidents.
 During the year the following infec- tious diseases were reported and steps taken to prevent their spread:
 "Pumonary tuberculosis, AT. smallpox, 3s0; diphtheria, 19i; scarlet fever. 16s; ty- phoid fever, 437; cerebro- spinal meningitis, 24 infantile paralysis, l; all other in- fectious diseases 4490
 "The following 10 diseases have been the principal causes of death, the numbers showing the deaths from each dsease: Tuberculosis of the lungs 336; lobar pneu- monia, 224: organic heart disease, 216. Bright's disease, 16G; diarrhoea and enter rhage. 110; bronchial pneumonia. SS; ty- phoid fever, 69; appendicitis, 52; whooping cough, 4G; all other causes. 1470.
 "Of all other unclassi6ed there were 1S2 accidental deaths. 35 suicides and IA nOinlciueS.
 Recommendations Sanitary connec- tions of dry closets and the issuing of bonds or other provision by which the city could make connection and charge the cost to property when owners can not pay.
 General vaccination in the month of October.
 Hospital for contagious diseases.
 "The abatement of all nuisances caused by the building of roads. railroads and streets under a general ordinance
 Additional force for the testing of dariy cattle for tuberculosis.
 Two automobiles for the service in the meat milk and bacteriological depart ment and one motorcycle for service In health department
 Turning over the removal of garbage and contents of dry closets to the health department.
 Building laws providing adequate ven- tilation and light.
 Lateral sewers to be extended at lcer- tain points as rapidly as possible.
 Garbage incinerators in lieu of gar bage dumps.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29

The loss of $6o,0oo from the general fund of the county will. It is stated, emharrass the board as the money was not included in the yearly budget.
 The following certificate issued by Judge ]. P Stiles Is explanatory:
 The application of the Empire Plow company, d foreign corporation, having been presented and considered, I hereby certify that the said corporation paid into the office subsequent to August 25, 1907, a privilege tax under acts of Alabama and section 2S9l of the code of 1907. required by said act and section of code of foreign corporations doing business in the state of Alabama the following sums (here the sums are set ouD for the years 190S-9-l0. That above sums paid during each of the said years as n privilege ts-. were paid subsequent to August 20. 1907. by the said corporations through error. said act of legislature of 1907 and said section of code being void. having been so declared by the supreme court of the United States.
 'Witness my hand and seal thls 2fth day of January, 1915. j. P. STILES.
 Judge of Proabte.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
MAY OFFER BILL ID PUT POLICE UNDER
 CIVIL SERVICE RULE
This Is RumOr at City Hall. Judge Lane Would Not Favor Such
 a Step

| That a bill was under consideration by
 members of the Jefferson county lesisla- tive delegation to place the Birmingham police department under civil service reg ulations was current yesterday. { When Commissioner A. O. Lane, the head of the department of public safety was approached on the question he stated 1 that he had heard nothing of the proposed bill and incidentally that he did not favor any such bill.
 q have not heard that any member Of
 the legislature Is contemplating introduce
 ing q bill to place the Birmingham depart
 ment under civil service regulations said Judge Lane "and I doubt if such bill will be introduced.
 "Civil service Is an excellent thing in it's place. but it is doubtful whether it would be of any material benefit to the depart
 ment in Birmingham. l have seen many
 men that could pass the hardest civil ser- vice examination with ease that would make the poorest kind of police officers. In contrast to this the illiterate very often
 make the best guardians of the peace. At the present time there is no civil
 service regulation affecting the Blrming-
 ham police department, and the men arc appointed to the force according to their fitness for police duties, and not through
 the fact that they are college graduates. really do not see the necessity of any
 civil service for the Birmingham police
 department. and would look with disfavor
 on any movement to place the local de-
 partment under the regulations of state civil service board"
 When the subject of civil service was preached to Chief Martin Eagan last night he said that he had heard of the proposed bill. but thought that it would
 not effect the present members of the de- partment.
 "Of course" said Chief Eagan, If the legislature passes bill placing the Bir- mingham police department under civil
 service regulations it will not affect the
 present members. As I understand 1t the
 present force will remain and all new
 appointments will be made through the
 civil service appontive power"
 w. F. Fort. senior judge of the crim-
 inal court, said: Until the bill is intro
 dueed, and l study It's provisions, I would
 not care to give an opinion, but speak
 ing off hand I would state that l am
 heartily in favor of the civil service for the police department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
JAMES MITCHELL
 TO RETURN SOON
Will Be Accompanied by Stockholders and Directors of Sperling X
 Co. of London

With party of English stockholders and directors, James Mitchell of Lon den, head of Sperling & Co.,, owning the Alabama Power company, Is expected here during the coming week. He is now in New York and 1t is expected that the di- rectors will start south during the next few days.
 All of the properties of the Alabama Power company will be inspected. The firm of Sperling & Co. has financed many concerns in America, and there will also be visited by the officials while on this trip Mir. Mitchell when here recently. said that M. Edgar of Sperling & Co. would be among the visitors. He did not know the others, as most of the directors known here have been fighting for some weeks for England
 Mir. Mitchell may have something to give out when he returns relative to the Muscle Shoals developments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29

mingham capitalist; Oscar Underwood, United States senator-elect; United States Senator Frank s. White and w. B. Everett assistant secretary of the chamber.
 All of these gentlemen are now in Washington except MT. Kaul and MT. Everett, who expect to leave the lat ter part of this week. Mark O. Prem tiss, director of the United States chamber, who has been in the city for he past few weeks. will leave for Washington today
 Some Of the nations most prominent men will address the sessions of the meeting,- including Harvey s. Chase of Boston, W. J. Bryan, Samuel McRob- erts, vice president National City bank Of New York; w. c. McAdoo, United States Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, Harry A. Wheeler Of Chicago, William C. Redfield, Charles S. Ham, lin, governor federal reserve board, aud others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
WOODMEN TO
 MEET IN SELMA

Selma, January 2S.-(Special. .)-The an- nual convention of the Woodmen of the World of Alabama will convene here on March and remain in session for two days. The sessions of the convention will be held in the hall in the Gilman building or Broad street, and it is expected the sessions of the convention will be at tended by at least 1000 delegates from the various Woodmen camps throughout the state. The ladies auxiliary of the or der will also hold their annual conven- ton here at the same time, and which will also be attended by a large number of delegates. The members of the local camp of Woodmen of the World are mak- ing active preparations for the approach ing convention, and the large number of delegates will be well taken care of dur ing their visit to Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
ADLER EXPLAINS
 MEETING HERE

Louis J. Adler, state president of the Alabama Travellers association, stated last night that the organization of which he is head has been called to meet at the Morris hotel Saturday night. and not the Travellers Protective association, as has been published.
 "Our meeting furthermore is not called to fight the Louisville and Nashville rail- road or any other interest" said MT. Ad- Ter. We are not antagonistic to anyone and this meeting has simply been called to take up matters affecting Alabama travellers and also to give me an oppor- tunity to explain some of the legislation affecting travelling men which is now pending at Montgomery.
 Our members are all bona fide travel ing men in the state of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
DELEGATION WILL G0 ID WASHINGTON Local Men to Attend Meet ing of U. $. Chamber
 of Commerce

A strong delegation has been named by President Paschal c. Shook to rep resent the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. February ? to 5, at the an- nual meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce at Washington. being composed of w. P. G. Harding. member of the federal reserve banking board; John L. Kaul, prominent Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
Barge for President

Portsmouth, N. H., January 2S.-A 40- foot barge of mahogany and highly poll ished nickel, built at the navy yard here for the use of President Wilson during his intended visit with the battleship fleet to the Panama Pacific exposition, was given speed trials today. The craft developed a speed of 1s.33 knots. It will be sent to Hampton roads when finished to be slung aboard the battleship New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 R. E. Williams, Bessemer, to Mrs. Francis Adelle Campbell.
 James J. Ross. Bessemer, to Miss Hattie Mae Adams.
 L. Warwick Birmingham. to Miss Emily P. Bessinger.
 Edward P. Couturie. Jr., Birmingham, to Miss Bertha D. Steele.
 Sam Larusa, Ensley. to Miss Belle Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
COTTON GINNED IN
 JEFFERSON COUNTY

Official figures from the director of the census show that up to January 16 the amount of cotton ginned in Jefferson coun- ty was 12,002 bales The amount ginned up to the same date last year was 774O bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
To Resume Work

Murphysboro, H.. January 2S.-Officials of the Mobile and Ohio railroad today an- nounced that the shops of the company here, closed since November 6, would re- sume work February 2. About 1000 men will be re-employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
BUT THREE MORE DAYS
 IN WHICH TO PAY POLL TAX

 the number being 6175 indications dfranche failure
  he will keep his office long dur
  which is February all intend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29

didn't bother but finally the skin around the pimples became red and inflamed. They began itching and burn ing and I suffered untold misery. I scratched them until they bled and I suf- fered with the burning pains.
 T tried remedies without roslIlf tInril usod Cu,icura
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
TETTER ON NECK ITCHEO AND BURNED
Red and InAamed. Suffered Untold Misery. Scratched Until They BIsd. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In Three Weeks Healed.

R. F. D. No. l. Box 87. Wagener. s. o. About year ago my neck broke out In little red pimples. At first the letter worm