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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13

A very interesting report was made by Mrs .Jeffries, the chairman of the adInls- sions committee. Mrs. Jeffries prefaced her remarks by saying that she had held the same chairmanship for 70 years. ana it was hard now to make any speech she could only simply report. She said there had been some sickness in the home but no epidemics, and no deaths As the children come from poor homes and are underfed, this is very splendid record. Ninety-three children are m the home at present, lilo children have been cared for during the year, 92 average per month. The average, however, is not quite as large as last year. Fifty-siX of the children attend the public school. Mrs Spencer spoke of the generosity Of Dr. Phillips, superintendent of education, in appending to the regular yearly Thanksgiving offering of the school chill dren his own check to cover the fee for the Mercy Home children for the entire year.
 Mrs F. w. Dixon made a report of the clothing committee giving in detail the number of societies, clubs and individuals that have assisted with the making of new garments, also telling of contribu- tions of new clothing given through many sources. She mentioned the list of second-h hand clothes they had gotten was entirely too lengthy to read.
 WORK OF CRECHE
 Mrs. Alex London, president of the Creche, spoke of their share in the main tainance of the home, which is no small branch of the work. Clothing, shoes and school books have been given all the girls and the boys of the Phil Finch dormitory Heretofore the Creche had contributed $15 per month toward the sal ary of an attendant at the home, but when things became so hard last year they contributed the whole amount, and will continue to do so.
 Mention was made of the generous con- tributions collected through many agen- cies, the Rotary club giving a regular monthly donation, and included the hearty cooperation of all church so- cieties and women's clubs, the Thanks giving fund of The Age-Herad, the Ledger's Christmas stocking, the work of the laundries that is given free the Barbers' union and Dental college.
 Mention was made of the assistance of Miss Patrick of the Birmingham semi nary, who organized classes in sewing and special cooking, and physical cul- ture drills, given by Miss Rumph, assist ed by Mrs. Journey.
 ''It can well be seen, through all this,' said Mrs. Murdock, that the Mercy Home child is no Mary Carey type. These children are in no way institu- tionaliZed."
 At the close of the meeting, Judge Murphy, who was guest, made a plea that the detention home of the juvenile court be undertaken by the Mercy Home, who was the logical mother, the home being the natural place. Judge Murphy asked that a committee be appointed to CO., operate with him on this subject. Mrs. Ramsey invited the board to stay for a social hour over some delicious sand wiches and coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13

Charles Ware and Miss Jeanette Rich ardson, both of whom reside in this coun- ty, were married in West Point yester- day. They returned to Columbus today and left immediately for their country home a few miles east of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
MERCY HOME BURNS
 NOTES AND IS OUT OF DEBT
Annual Meeting Held Tuesday and Reports Submitted Showed How Well This Birmingham Institution Weathered the Hard Times of Last Year-People's Response
 to Appeals Highly Gratifying
Social Service Department
 By MRS. SIDNEY M. ULLMAN

Mercy Home was the scene of a happy conhagration when the 5000 debt con tracted for the extensions necessary on the building a few years ago all went up in smoke on Tuesday.
 Mrs. James Weisel lit the match that burned the notes, and the entire as- sembly sang Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" while the notes burned, and as the last words of the ymn rang out, Mrs. c. B. Spencer, the homes president, said:
 This is the end of any obligations of the home. We are free of debt, every thing paid up for 1915, and have SIP in our bungalow fund.-
 Every member felt happy over the good news, and is loud in the praise of the generous response of the public in behalf of the institution. Mrs. Spencer said in her report that at no time in the his- tory of the home had things ever seemed so tense as during 1915. On February 1 the city's appropriation was cut in half and to meet this decrease and carry on the work as usual it was necessary to exercise the utmost economy in all de- partments, and this was cheerfully un- dertaken. On August 1, in the middle of summer, the balance was withdrawn and a deficit became a serious matter. De- tober 1 found the home with over 100 children, a three-months grocery bill un- paid and no money in the bank.
 meeting of the board of managers was called and the wonderful generous spirit of the Birmingham public was again shown sum of $2907 .24 was col lected
 COMMITTEE REPORTS
 Mrs. Spencer said in her report: "As Birmingham trusts us to do this friendly service for it's dependent little children, we will trust Birmingham for its SUD- port and abide true to the words of our pictured motto, Not will that any should perish. '"
 The reports from every committee show the work done in a conscientious and splendid manner. After the report of the last annual meeting was read by the secretary, Mrs. w. Fl. Strekham, as a reminder of work in the past, the re- ports of 1915 were called for. Mrs. James Weisel, president, gave a detailed re- port of all money donated and disbursed the total income Tor l9lo DelnS $llVoo.o4, total disbursements $9,S25. 50.
 The expenses per capita per month was $6.31. and this is exceedingly low, as in Massachusetts no institution is able to show that the price per capita is less than $15 Mrs. Murdocll, in making the report of the house committee said this low percentage was due to the large con- tributions of food given the home, and the fact that during the winter 56 children are provided with lunches through the Parker School Improvement association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13

if there were any of that kind they would be indicated by black dots But there are none Business conditions, according toI this careful investiga ton, are only fair in little more than one-half of the coun- try. But this condition Is not uniform; for instance, California, according to this map. or at least the upper part of it. is enjoying almost unprecedented prosper ity. But that is not true of other states of the Pacific slope, for. according to the diagram, business conditions there are only fair
 Arizona and Oklahoma are prospering, but that is true of only part of Colo rado. The northwest and a part of Texas are having satisfactory business ac- tivites, but a considerable part of the south and some of the midwest, except ing the district of which Detroit is the center, are experiencing only fair busi- ness. There is curious injection of the white areas into parts of the south, in dicating that there excellent business con- ditions are similar to those in the middle states and in New England while in other parts of the south conditions are only fair The most astonishing feature of this diagram is the placing of Delaware and the east coast of Maryland among the sections where business is only fair.
 It was said last summer. when we heard much about the revival Of domes- tic business that conditions were en- demic-that is, good conditions were scat tered. Business was said to be spas modic. This diagram indicates that there was foundation for the statement But the indications now all point to a gradual bettering of business conditions, so that it is not improbable that by the end of this fiscal year the report will be made that business and industrial conditions all over the United States are excellent and in some parts of the country without any precedent. No one tries to explain why it is that a business map of the United States is spotted in this way or why certain sections of the country from which only fair business is reported are surrounded by other sections where business and industry are now excellent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13

The following newly elected officers of Tombigbee lodge, No. 12 Knights of Pythas, were installed last night: w. G. Zwingle, chancellor commander; w. F. Mayo. vice chancellor; George Dowdle. prelate; T. P. Barham, master of works Cliff Golding, inner guard; J. S. Marshall outer guard; Fred Hayslett, master at arms; Legare Bailey, K of R., and S.; D. P. Davis. master of finance; w. M Cox, master of exchequer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13

The public highway commissioners of district No. 2, which includes Coum- bus, held their final meeting today sub mitting report to the board of supervisors showing how the 900 voted for the i'm provement of the public roads of the district was expended. The board is com posed of B. A. Weaver president of the Columbus National bank; T. J. Locke, Jr. a wholesale grocer, and D. D. Stephenson, a local capitalist
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
CALDER WINS c. OF.
SENATE. NOMINATION
Robert Bacon Defeated In New York
Republican Primaries By 10000
Votes.
PROGRESSIVE VOTE WAS
LESS THAN 1900
Small Showing Made BY Third Party
One of the Most Significant Feat
ures of observation-disclosures Says
Means Wilson Is Sure Winner.

New York, Sept. 20.--William NJ.
Calder at midnight led Robert Bacon
for the Republican United States SEN
atoriai nomination by about 1900
votes, with but 33 of the 5.719 dis
tricts missing The vote stands:
Calder. 141.3s7; Bacon. 1887.
Indications are that Calder's ma
jority will not be reduced when the
remaining districts are heard from.
Governor Whitman holds sixty per
cent and Samuel Seabury only forty
per cent OF the Progressive vote cast
at Tuesdays primaries.
The total Progressive enrolment Is
46.24o. The Governor received in A.
3ls districts reported up to midnight.
1928. Seabury got $3.50.
Whitman polled 213.7s9 and Ben
nett 39,9sS votes, with s64 districts
missing in the Republican primaries
In the Democratic senatorial pri-
naaries, with ll02 districts Of the g.
71s in the State missing, William r.
McEombs received S1,77t votes and
Thomas F. Conway 42,ls6.
Eugene Travis. in the Republican
comptroller contest, polled vote OF
1S6.+4s and his opponent, James F.
Hooker, received 43.417 votes with l.
27S districts uncounted.
If. as seems certain, Calder has won
the United States senatorial nomina-
ton. 1t will be due to the great vote
cast for him in Greater New York
Complete returns from the metro
politan districts give Calder 54,S44
and Bacon only 2l.41s. In the rural
districts Bacon ran far ahead of his
opponent. In $3.50 OF the 3,S4o dis
tricts upstate, Bacon received 49,
779 and Calder only se.41s.
William NJ. Calder said tonight: Il
have been nominated by at least TO-
600 majority"
Mr. Bacon said: Il will not concedc
defeat until the last vote is counted.
l, is very close. 1t might be only a
thousand either way"
William NJ Bennett, Whitman's ri
val in the Republican primaries and
who was overwhelmingly defeated,
ernor and his tender OF support.
Democratic State Chairman Edwin
s. Harris said: Il am surprised that
Judge Seabury did as well as he did
in the Progressive primaries, knowing
as i do how Progressive enrolment
Is secured, But unless something un-
foreseen happens between now and
election day Governor Whitman can
not be elected. Judge Seabury is 1o0.-
600 votes stronger in this State today
than is President Wilson and the lat
ters strength is constantly increas-
ing The real Progressives have left
their party because Theodore Roose-
welt deserted them two years ago"
Chairman Mccormick. Of the Dem
ocratic National Committee, said that
although the returns are incomplete.
enough In known to indicate that the
Progressives favor the Democratic
candidate to 4 SUFFICIENT extent to as
sure the reelection Of President Will
son. The Democrats Of New York"
he said. ARE united harmoniously In
the support Of Judge Seabury for
for United States Senator. and Presi-
dent Wilson and the entire state tick-
ct will carry New York"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
V|LL|STAS CLOSING IN
ON CHIHUAHUA CITY,
SCRAPP|NG PRETTY HOT
According to Private Advices, Bandit
Army Penetrated to Within -Four
Miles of City.
DENIES CITY
HAS BEEN ATTACKED
But American On the Spot Tells of
Wounded Being Brought In and
State of Panic Existing In the
Capital-Preparing to Defend City.

Ell Paso. Sept. 2o.-Despite the
statements of General Jacinto Trevino
late this afternoon that villistas had
not attacked Chihuahua. private ad-
vices reaching American mining and
tonight from the south told
of an all-day battle at Palo Blanco,
seven miles west of the State capital
The information came over the
Mexican Northwestern Railway wires.
which are not controlled by Carranza
officials. The messages were in code.
Few details of the lighting were
learned. except that at one time dur
ing the afternoon the Villistas pene-
trated to a point within four miles
Of the capital, and the residents plain
ly heard the firing.
One cipher message from an
American representative of the
American Mining Company. at Chi
huahua City read:
They're at it again near Rancho
Oto Des Boquillar, seven miles west
About noon l heard firing. One of
our Mexicans told me Villistas had
gotten in as far as Palo Blanco. four
miles away. Everybody in panic here.
Great preparations to defend city 60
inclination to go outside and meet
rebels In open. Passed hospital and
saw wounded carried in, so scrapping
must be pretty hot. Villistas are
camped on your friends ranch"
The rancher referred to Is an
American. whose name is suppressed
at his request. General Francisco
Gonzales, the Juarez commandant.
was iii in bed today, but members
OF his staff declared General Trevino
had denied the report that Villa had
captured the city. Consul Andres
Garcia also said the report was incor-
rect. Carranza officials claim to be
in communication with the capital
by rail and telegraph. This Is pos
sibls because the villistas ara attack
Ing At = point twelve miles west OF
tho MEXICAN Central Railway and tho
telegraph wires.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
JAMES RIVER PROPERTY
BOUGHT BY POWER Co.
Islands, shoals and water Front In
Richmond and Henrlco. North
Of Belle Isle SOLD.

A deed fled for record in the Chan
Gerry Court yesterday discloses the sale
OF 131A acres of islands. shoals and
water front lands, water power and
riparian rights, lying in the city of
Richmond and the county Of Henrico
to the James River and Kanawha Pow
err Company. The land and rights were
purchased from the estate Of John r.
Mclean. OF Washington. through the
American Security and Trust Company
trustee. Tho consideration II stated
in the deed rs $40 and other consid-
erations" and tax was paid on = val
uation OF $4,000.
The property was formerly owned
by the Spring Hill Company. extend
ing along the north side Of the river
above Archer's Islands to . point on
the north bank. extending beyond the
eastern point OF Belle Isle and above
the dam
1t is understood that tho James River
and Kanawha Power will shortly build
q power plant. William ID. DeSausaure
10 Richmond representative OF the &C.
paAy. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
Steam Pipe Explodes on
Engine With Terribly Fatal
Results
FOURTH MAN IS
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Accident Victims Were Taking
Crippled Engine to Victoria.
Dead Leave Families-Fire-
mansStepp Taken to Norfolk

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Alberta, Va. Sept. 20.-Joe
Browder, engineman: w. A. Thomas,
master mechanic. and X. Dan Thomb,
foreman. were killed in a
wreck on the Vtrginian Railway, four
miles west of Alberta this afternoon,
about o'clock. T. w. Stepp, fire.
man, was seriously injured.
The crew was taking a crippled en-
gine from Adsit to Victoria. and It is
evident that the wreck was due to
the tender leaving the track. The ex-
plosion of the engine was heard by
Henry Prtchett, farmer, who
fastened to the scene, and finding
that he could not be OF any assist
ance to the men alone, made haste
and reported the wreck to the Of
flciAls at Victoria
The dead men were found close to-
gether in the cab and from all ap-
pearances their death was due 10 the
explosion OF steam pipe. They were
scalded to death, Fireman Stepp
evidently made a jump from the en-
gine and his head struck the track,
causing severe wounds on his head
and limbs. Stepp was taken by DR..
Z. Hale Connolly Of this place, to a
hospital in Norfolk.
The dead were taken TO Victoria.
All were residents OF Victoria
Thomas Is survived by his wife and
one child Thomb by his wife and
three children; Browder by his father
and mother. several sisters and broth
ers, of this place. The wreck occur
red only two miles from providers
parents home,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
DRAGNET OUT FOR
BLACKMAIL GANG

Washington, Sept. 20.-The United
States government started today to
spread from coast to coast a dragnet
for the members of the blackmail
syndicate. At a conference, headed
by A. Bruce Bielaski, chief of the
bureau Of investigation, it was de-
cided to place the conduct of this
great campaign in his hands.
Secret service men will be shifted
from one part of the country TO other
parts where they are unknown to the
providers of the underworld. The
Philadelphia men may be transferred
to New Orleans. the New York men
to Chicago. They will work as swiftly
as possible. but entirely under the
jurisdiction Of Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
Endeavor to Break French
Ring Steadily Closing About
Peronne
BULCARS ROUT
ITALIANS ON STRUMA
But Serbs Achieve Notable
Success In Capture Of High
Mountain Peak-Town Of
Florina Completely Cleared

London, Sept 2o.--The Bavarian
Crown Princes army north Of the
Somme today made a desperate at
tempt to drive back the French from
the Peronne-Combles highway and
thus break the iron ring that has
been steadily closing in on these two
important bases The French war Of
fee in its midnight communique re-
ports that the attempt failed COM
pletely, the French holding their po-
sitions everywhere intact. The Brit
ish last night suddenly shifted the
fighting to the northern end of their
line. capturing 200 yards of German
trenches On the Somme Sir Douglas
Haig's troops beat off all Teuton
counter-attacks.
The Germans again attacked French
positions in the Champagne. east OF
Soutaine hill. but were repulsed. A
similar action in the Vosges, north
west Of Altkirch. also broke down
under the French curtain Of fire.
At Verdun the Crown Princes in
fantry wrested from the French a
small portion of a trench on the west
ern slope of Deadman hill west OF the
Mouse.
The outstanding event OF the days
fighting was the German effort north
Of the Somme. The battle conferred
around Beauchavesnes. about half way
between Combles and Peronne. From
9 o'clock in the morning until night
fall Teuton infantry was hurled
against General Fochs lines in a series
Of fierce counter-attacks in massed
formation. They were met by a hail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
WOULD MAKE PARK
OF DAVIS BIRTHPLACE.

Hopkinsville. KY. Sept 30.-The
birthplace Of Jefferson Davis at Fair
view. near here. will be converted into
q public park II plans discussed at
meeting Of Confederate veterans at
Fairview yesterday are contaminated.
A beginning In this direction has
been made, control of the house In
which the president of the Confeder-
acy was born ana nineteen acres Of
land has been obtained. but much work
in identifying the grounds remains to
be done.
Among those present at the meeting
were General Bennett Young. of Louis
the unit4d Confederate Veterans. and
General asos w. EAttlsAeaA q TEXAS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
EXPECT SUBMARINE
MERCHANTMEN TO-DAY
Bremen Or Amerfka Said TO Have
Sent Wireless Message Yesterday
Afternoon
WAS THEN THREE HUNDRED.
MILES OFF COAST
Hampton Roads. New York Or New
London Expected to See Ship In
Few Hour-Brcmen said to BE
Just Week Overdue

New York. Sept. 20.-The Bremen.
Germany's second submersible mer-
chairman to cross the Atlantic In de-
nance of the British navy. Is expected
to reach either Hampton Roads or
New London tomorrow,
Semi-oficial sources in this city,
which are in constant communication
day that the Bremen had been heard
from by wireless and that she was
not more than three hundred miles
off the American coast.
Whether she Will make for New
London or Baltimore is uncertain. 1t
was stated, however, that an ofi1cial
OF the Eastern Forwarding Company
left New York for Baltimore today.
and that a tug would be sent from
that port in case the Bremen should
head In that direction.
Arrangements for reception at
either New London, Baltimore or
New York have been completed for
some time. suitable pier having been
provided at each port.
The Bremen IL not more than q
week overdue. her agents being noti-
fed that she could not possibly reacn
these shores before September IS.
The report Of her capture. reported
many times by passengers from Eng
land. have been given no credence by
German oflicials here.
They are confident that the sub
mersible that reported herself at A,
NJ today Is the Bremen and not the
America, the third Of the submersible
fleet placed in commission since the
Deutschland made her memorable
voyage to this country.