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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29


South Broad It, rnterment private AZ Fern
mains may be viewed Sunday evening. from
10 10 o'clock.
ROBINSON. On April 2s 1915. MARGARET.
wife OF Patrick Robinson of 2I35 Titan st;
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral on Monday nt 3 a.; M, from
the oliver II, Bair Building, 1920 Chestnut
g. Solemn Reguissm Mass e. Cnurdfn dfnnt.p. gt
ment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
sCOTT.-On April 2s, 1915. WILLIAM J.
SCOTT. aged "a years. Due notice OF the
dence. 5ois woodvine ave. overbrook, Pa.
sERGIsON.-on April 25, 1915. HARRY. hus
band Of Mary F.. Sergison tnee Weatherbyl
Relatives and friends, also Covenant Lodge,
tend the The funeral SERVICES. on sunday, at 2
p. m, at his late residence. 5210 Kingses-
sing ave. lnterment at Eernwood Gene.
terry Remains may be viewed Saturday
evening, from 80 TO o'clock Automobile
funeral.
sNOwDEN.-Entered into rest on April 2s.
1910. ELIZA ,sNoWDEN daughter Of the
tives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral services on Monday at 1890 n. M,
at the residence of her niece. A. Elizabeth
Thomas. 6402 n. 1lth st, oak Lane Inter.
ment Mt Northeaet Md, on arrival Of train
leaving Broad street station 80 y, m.
sNYDER.--on April -. 1915. CHARLES J.
SNYDER IL yI, his s9d Eear ,bS RELATIVES t,tI and
Sunday. at p. m, from his late residence,
nent private. at Cedar Hiii Cemetery.
TALLEY.-on April 20 1916, at the home OF
her daughter In Trenton, ". j., AMANDA
REESE TALLEY. Relatives and friends
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and McKean County. Pa. Athens, o.. papers
please COPY.
KELLER, ,--on April 27. 1910. PHILLIP KEEL.
LER. sr., IN his Goth year. Relatives and
friends arr invited to attend the funeral
services on Monday. At D. M. at his late
residence AS2 East Cosarove at., German.
town. fnterment private.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on April 81, 1pi6
at Lake Worth, Fla. ELEANOR, daughter
Of the late Jonathan and Mary Warner Kirk.
bride. Due notice OF the funeral will be
given.
MICHENER.--on Fourth Month. 2sth 1915,
CATHARINE .PUssEY, widow Of Courtland
and jane Pussey kesstivSs and md rends
invited to attend the funeral. on Secondary
Of her son, Jesse T.. Michener Northbrook
ases S @ss2 New % wsfT0yi fan al N0fsE Gs
MONKHOUsE.-on April %. 1915, ROBERT
STEWART. husband OF the late Caroline b.
Monkhouse, aged G2 years. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend the funeral
services on Tuesday afternoon, at . o. clock
at the oliver II. Bair Building, 1920 Chest
nut St 1nterment Mt Greenmount Cemetery
MOoRE.-on April 29 1916. at his late resi-
dsngSsb WEp9posGr Gr 6t aty9b Gheetnu! r HILL
and NIadelaine Y. Moore. Due notice OF
funeral will be given.
NEiLI.--On April 2s. 1915. JOHN WESLEY
NELL, beloved son Of the late Thomas and
Anna Neill (nec Burnside), aged III years.
Relatives and friends Of the family arc
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services, on Monday afternoon at 1 O'Clock.
at the parlors Of John c. Kimmerle. 1901
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are invited to attend the funeral services
Monday afternoon. at 1880 o'clock. at the
oliver II. Bair Building. 1870 Chestnut ST..
Phiia. fnterment private.
TIDEMAN. Suddenly, on April 2e,. 1915.
ROBERT H, husband OF MarRaret q. Tide.
man. Relatives and friends. also. order OF
Railroad Conductors and the p. and o. r. X.
Veterans Association, are invited to attend
the funeral, Monday morning. AZ o'clock.
from bis late residence, 9OS s. 46th st. Sol
Church at 1880 Tnterment at Holy Cross
Cemetery. Automobile funeral
TRYON.--on April IS, 1915. REBECCA.
widow Of Edward X. Tryon, aged SO years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services, Monday, at 1890
Q. M. at the residence of her son-in- law
pr. Joseph s, Mann. 1924 n. Broad st.
1ntcrment private.
TURLEy.-on April p. 1919, MARGARET
Relatives and friends, also League Of the
Sacred Heart, are invited to attend. the
funeral on Monday. at $50 a. M, from
her late residence, s5t North Bambrey st.
solemn Requiem Mass at St. Francis
Xavier's Church. at 10 a m Interment at
Holy Cross Cemetery.
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FALL DOWNSTAIRS FATAL
Christopher McConville, Carpenter,
Killed in Boarding House

A plunge headlong down n fight Of
steps at 1918 Vine street. n rooming
house. today caused the death OF Chris
topher McConville. Go years old.
McConville, who was member of the
carpenters union, tripped at the top of
the steps leading from the third to the
second floor. He was found by Edward
Loot, who has room in the house.
when McConvilles body crashed against
his door. The man died of n broken neck
while on his way to the Hahnemann Hos
pital in the 18th and Winter streets sta
tons patrol. Two addresses were found
written in n prayer book in the mans
pocket. They were all North 39th street
and 3911 Barring street.
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on April 81, 1919,
at Lake Worth, Fla. ELEANOR, daughter
Of the late Jonathan and Mary Warner Kirk.
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Haiti's New Government Recognized
WASHINGTON. April 20. Great
Britain. Germany. Bolivia. Honduras and
Argentina have recognized the new
Haitian Government.
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DEATHS
These Notices Are Printed in the
Evening Ledger Free of Charge.

ALEXANDER.--On april 2T. 1916. GEORGE
j., husband Of Hedwig Haslam Alexander
and gon of the late Thomas w. and Emeline
Middleton Alexander, aged IS years. Relh-
ttves and friends, also Ionic Council. No.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
WEEK FOR BOND ISSUES TOBE FULL OF GINGER Voters Will Pass on S3,O00.- 900 at Polls Week From
 Tomorrow GREATEST EFFORTS
 TO BE PUT FORTH Speakers on Various Issues Will Be Heard in All the Suburbs
 During the Present
 Week

Only one more week of fervid ora tory and electioneering and then the citizens of Birmingham will know the verdict of the electorate on whether civic auditorium shall be construct ed at a cost of s5O0,OO0; whether the school system shall be improved to the extent of $2.0O0,o0O, and whether the city shall enlarge the municipal light plant at North Birmingham at an estimated cost of $5OO,00O
 These questions will be submitted to the voters in the shape of three sep arate bond issues, making a total of $S,000,oOo. on Monday, June 5.
 On each of the bond issues there is a spirited fight. Although the ad- herents of the auditorium were slow in getting into action, it is now stated that the coming week will see every civic organization actively at work furthering the interest of the audi : torium bonds. As to the s2,0OO, 900 school bond issue, it is generally re- garded that the well planned campaign of Commissioner J.. R. Hornady, who started active work about two months ago, has practically assured victory for the schools. However, Commis- sioner Hornady has planned 10 push the school bond campaign to the very last minute in order that great ma jority may be boiled.
 As to the fight on the $500000 mu- nicipal electric bonds it is becoming hotter and hotter. Among the most active in pushing the campaign for the s500,000 electric light bond issue are Commissioners Weatherly, Ward Bar Der and Truss, Gen. Louis V. Clark, T. H. Motion, Sydney J. Bowie, Rev. pr. McDougall, Isadore Shapiro, Dr. Byron Dozier, R. Du Pont Thompson, City Engineer Julian Kendrick and Martin J. Lide.
 Following is the itinerary for the electric plant bonds during the coming week:
 Monday, at Avondale park at 8 o'clock; speakers, Commissioner Arlie Barber, Isadore Shapiro and R. Du Pont Thompson.
 Tuesday, Pratt City city hall at 8 o'clock; speakers, Commissioner James Weatherly, Rev. pr. McDougall and pr. Byron Dozier.
 Wednesday afternoon, North Bir- mingham, opposite the bank speak CTS, Commissioner Barber and Isadore Shapiro
 Wednesday night at o'clock, Ems ley Elks hall; speakers. John w. Alt man, Commissioner Weatherly and Rev, Dr. McDougall
 Thursday, Woodlawn park at s o'clock; speakers. Rev. pr. McDougall, R. Du Pont Thompson and Commits .sioners Weatherly.
 Friday-East Lake park at 8 o'clock speakers, Commissioners Truss and Barber, s. J. Bowie and T. H. Motion.
 Saturday, Capitol park at 8 o'clock with music by the Boys Industrial band; speakers, Commissioners Barber and Weatherly, Isadore Shapiro J. w. Altman, Rev. Dr. McDougall and T. H. Motion.
 Other than the above itinerary Com missioner Weatherly and his force ot assistants will mail out thousands of copies of a specially prepared pamph let. The mailing of the literature is already in progress at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
VITAL SUBJECTS
 COMING BEFORE
 SERVICE BOARD
Grain Cases and Telephone Rates Are to Be Aired at Hearing on
 June 5

Birmingham is vitally interested in the coming meeting of the Alabama Public Service commission which con- venes Monday, June 5, in that the grain cases, brought at the instance of Bir- mingham grain dealers and whole salers, and the telephone case come up for hearing. The proposed reduction in the rates on diversified farm prod ucts, instituted by B. H. Cooper, asso- ciate member of the commission, and the petition of some of the railroads which they can charge certain increased rates will be among the cases heard. It is stated that the session will last at least three weeks.
 "This will be one of the most impor- tant sessions the commission has ever held" said Atticus Mullin, secretary of the commission, who was at the Morris yesterday Birmingham is very much interested in the grain cases which were brought by local grain dealers and wholesale merchants, and in which the was made that discriminatory rates were ruining the grain business of Birmingham. This is expected to be a very hard fought case. The Birming- ham telephone case is another impor- tant one. The effort is being made to show that the rates should be reduced and that certain charges now made by the telephone company should be abol- iShed.
 The proposed reductions in rates on diversified farm products, drawn up by Commissioner Cooper, will come up al the same time. This is a matter which is of the very greatest importance to the agricultural interests of the state as well as to many manufacturing con cerns. Then there are some railroads which are seeking an extension of the time limit during which they can charge certain increased rates. The session will be very lengthy one, and with the well known proclivity of the ther- mometer in Montgomery to climb up around the hundred mark during the month of June, warm time may well be anticipated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
CHILDREN TAKEN
 TOCOOK SPRINGS Three Hundred Members of Independent Presbyterian
 Church on Trip

More than 300 members of the congre- pendent Presbyterian church enjoyed the picnic and outing at Cook Springs yes- terday The trip was made on special train operated by the Southern railway, the return to Birmingham being at 6 clock last night.
 Various kinds of games and athletic contests were arranged for the pleasure of the crowds during the day, and, aided by fine weather, there was nothing to mar the pleasure of the occasion.
 Twenty boy scouts who were members of the Sunday school, made the trip and assisted in taking care Of the children during the day. Only one accident oc- cured, small boy seriously cutting his foot, which was promptly and effectively dressed by one of the scouts. The scouts also looked after the children while in swimming and in many other ways made themselves useful during the day. They were in charge of E. R. Moon.
 Dr. H. M. Edmonds. pastor of the church. the Rev. w. B. Holmes, assist ant pastor. and the Rev. P~ L. Wood, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. were among those making the trip F.. l.. Jenkins. district passenger agent of the Southern, accompanied the party ,and the special was in charge of T. o. Crane, train masrer; c. s. Scarlett. special agent; H. l.. Coz. conductor, and c. T. Odell. engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
DELAY MEETING
 ON WARRIOR ROAD Chamber Committee to Lay Plans Before Board Week
 From Tomorrow

At the request of the members or the board of revenue, the conference betw cen that organization and the special Warrior river committee of the Chamber of Commerce has been post poned from tomorrow morning until Monday week. The board of revenue was unable to meet the committee to- morrow.
 The Chamber of Commerce commit tee, acting under authority from the chamber. will urge that the road to the Warrior be built without delay and that if the county cannot appropriate the money now, the offer of finan- ciers to handle the warrants of the county be taken advantage of. An of fer has been made to take 5000 county warrants at "A per cent for 2 period of five, ten or twenty years.
 The proposed plan calls for the con- struction of a road to Nichols Fish Trap with maximum grade of ? per cent, the construction to be of chert or some similar sul stance and the total cost to be the figure named above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
WARD TELLS WHY
 HE FAV0RS THREE Thinks Passage of Three Bond Issues Will Advance City Twenty Years

q expect to vote for all the bond is- sues, school, light plant and audito- rium."
 Ward, president of the city commission, yesterday in reply to question on the stand he was taking regarding the trio of bond issues that will come up for election on June 5. MT. Wards reply was sharp and to the point.
 T will vote for all three of the bond issues,'' he said, 'because they are the foundation of a great forward move ment that will advance Birmingham 20 years almost at once.
 The great activity in building opera tions, the movement, for lower freight and lower light rates, use of the War orir river for commercial purposes. the acquisition of our water plant. with lower water rates, are all a part of this great movement, and will materialize in time.
 "The auditorium is just as important to this movement as any of the other issues Birmingham must have a heart and center where all the people can meet together easily, conveniently and in multitudes, so as to be a part of it's 
 "The auditorium will be that center.
 eff the bonds carry, and part or all of them, propose, along with the other commissioners, to be diligent in seeing that every cent is spent wisely and with the utmost publicity. Not dol lar will go without the knowledge and approval of the best advice of our citi- zens and the public will be informed in advance of the items.
 "The responsibility of spending $3, 900, ,O00 is tremendous one, and when it is done it will have been so done that no man can criticize or feel doubt full about every dollar having gone for service or material actually rendered in an economical and business-like way.
 Tt should never be lost sight of that the books and operations of the city of Birmingham are public property and no man is ever denied or will be denied access to them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
WILL TRY ID FORCE
 REFUND 0F MONEY
Petition Will Be Filed With Commission to Get Liquor
 Inspection Money

The first step looking toward the collection from the city of the money paid for liquor inspections will be taken Monday morning when Horace c. Afford, local attorney, will file a petition with the commission in the name of more than 100 clients who have paid the money asking for it's return. The total sum Of the claims set out in the petition of Mir. AL ford aggregates more than $200, the amounts varying from 50 cents to $3.50 each.
 The petition ayers that the various claimants, in compliance with the terms of an ordinance adopted by the city commission on February g, 1916, paid to the agents of the city at vari- ous times the sum of 50 cents for the inspection of liquor as provided in the said ordinance. It is further averred that the supreme court of Alabama declared the ordinance unconstitutional OF May 25, 1916, and that the city had no authority to collect and receive the money.
 It is requested that in view of these facts the city commission make an or der on the city treasurer directing him to refund the amount of these claims to the petitioners.
 1T am making this petition to the city commission in the name of more than 100 separate clients who want back the money they have paid to the city for liquor inspection" said Mr. Afford yesterday. "If the city com mission does not refund the money we will, of course. bring suits at once in the courts for the recovery of the sums which have been illegally collected. The city has no right to this money and just because the amounts are small and the trouble of bringing suit is con- siderable, they should not try to hold back and not pay over the money. From the expressions of the men I represent they are determined to have their money even fit is only 50 cents.
 "When this liquor inspection ordi- nance was up before the city commits sion City Attorney Ullman said he would stake his reputation that it would be held constitutional. He went further and declared that if the courts should hold it unconstitutional he would resign. Now, we do not call on MT. Ullman to resign, but we do think he should advise the city com niissioners that the only thing they can do is to pay back this money that has been illegally taken from the peo- ple.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
ALABAMA'S FIRST AID WORK BEST EVER SEEN
 IN THE UNITED STATES
H. M. Wolflin Says He Has Never Seen State Con-
 test Equaling That Yesterday - Handsome Prizes Awarded to the Various Winning Teams

The most successful state first aid con. test ever held in the country was that at Redwood Field yesterday afternoon, in the opinion of H NJ. Wolflin, mine safety engineer of the United States bu- reau of mines.
 Forty teams took part in the various events, there being nearly 25O engaged in the exhibition. There were 50 separate events, participated in by one, two and three men or the entire team of six. The handling of every possible kind of ac- cident or injury was demonstrated and the records made by the various indi- viduals and teams proved a revelation to the judges as well as the spectators
 Twenty-Five prominent Birmingham phy- sicians acted as judges, and upon their scores the various prizes and awards were made. Some of the scores were almost perfect and even the teams which did not win any of the premiums were close behind those making the highest records
 The ladies' teams winning prizes fol- low: First prize, volunteer team from W. lam, score 94 1-5, Miss Marion Johnston, captain; second prize, Republic Iron and Steel company team from Palos, score 90 S-5, Miss Margaret Snow, captain.
 The prize winners of the white mems S teams with their scores follow: First, Alabama Fuel and Iron company, team from Acmar, score 99 2-5, J. B. Mcdaniel. ca ptain. This was the highest score made at the meet and this team was also awarded the Red Cross medal, which had been offered for the best score of the day Second prize, Gulf States Steel com pany team, Altoona score 9S 1-5, B. K. Walker, captain; third prize, tie between two teams of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, the Maben team and the Cardiff team, both making scores of 9S. The Sloss company in order that both teams might win doubled the prize, which had been offered for this event. A. c. Wright was captain of the Maben team and Ben Mulkins was captain of the Car diff team.
 The winner of first prize among the negro mems teams was the Acmar team of the Alabama Fuel and Iron companv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
TO SEE EXHIBIT
 OF PIPE MAKING


 The local members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Chemical society, American In- stitute Mining Engineers and American Institute Electrical Engineers, have all received the following invitations: ~ "The Birmingham section of the Amer ican Society of Mechanical Engineers an nounces lecture, Illustrated by slides and motion pictures, showing the various steps and processes From Ore to Fin ished National Pipe,'' in tne auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday, May 30, 1916, at p. m sharp.
 Owing to the limited seating capacity admission will be by card only.
 Please present the enciosed card at the door,,
 As stated in the invitation, it has been necessary on account of the limited seat ing capacity of the hall to request the recipients of the invitation to present at the door the card included with the in- vitation.. The committee in charge wishes to state that the lecture will start at 8ap. m. promptly and Is anxious. that everyone be in their seats at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28

with a score of 97 2-5, W. E. Wilson, cap tain. The second prize went to the Sayre- ton team of the Republic Iron and Steel company with a score of 97 1-5, John Rush, captain. The third prize was won by the Republic team of the Republic Iron and Steel company, with score of 96 3-5, James Randall, captain.
 The first prizes for the ladies, white mems and negro mems teams were silver loving cups, the second prize for each of these groups was $7.50 for each member of the team and the third was $5 for each member of the team In addition. there were number of extra prizes. The Alabama Safety association gave S5 in gold to each man on the teams winning first prizes. The Republic Iron and Steel company, the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company and several of the other companies gave prizes of $50 to each of their winning teams.
 The events were enlivened by the pres ence of four bands, the Empire Coal Com pany band, the Thomas Furnace band. the Cardiff band, and one negro band. The events yesterday were witnessed bv members of the county board of educa- tion, by large number of the members of the Birmingham Coal Operators asso- ciation, by large crowds from the various mining towns represented at the meet. ~--N mingham.
 The meet this afternoon was the best nave ever seen, said H. M Wolflin of the United States bureau of mines Ia st night. T have attended these statewide meets all over the country and have never seen one yet that in any way compared with this one. The only time I ever saw 1t surpassed was at the national meet held in San Francisco during the ex- position.
 ''The work that the Alabama Safety association has done is most remarkable especially when we consider that this is the second time such an event has ever been held in this state. They are to be congratulated upon the hearty co-opera- ton which they are receiving from the mining companies, from the employees of the companies and from the public gen. orally.
 I do not think there is another sec ton of the country where the real sig nlf1cance of this safety work has been grasped more thoroughly than it has in the Birmingham district