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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-10
SHIRT FACToRY CLOSES

Marysville, Pa, July 10. - The
Marysville shirt factory after being in
business but one month most of
which time no work was done, has
closed it's doors. 1. u. Yoder was
manager and owner of the establish
ment which was located in the second
floor of the municipal hall building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-10
GEORGE FREY DIES
Special to the Telegraph

Mount Joy, Pa, July 10.-George
Frey died at the home of his son,
Michael Frey. in Mount JOY township,
two miles north of Mount Joy, on Fri
day. aged SS wears. He is survived by
two sons, Michael and William, both
OF Mount JOY township. The funeral
service was held yesterday afternoon
at the Mount Pleasant Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-10
CHINANfAN AT BUENA VISTA
SbrcioI IN the Tcieer1bb

Waynesboro. Pa. July 10.-W
Kyuin Wellington Koo, Chinese Min
lister to this country. will spend the
warm months at Buena Vista Springs
He has leased one of the McGaw cot
tages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-10
MRS. ANNE ELIZA sENsEMAN
Sfeciol to The TcIeerdbh

Mechanicsburg. Pa, July 10.-Mrs.
Anne Eliza Senseman died on Satur-
day night at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Coover, in South Mar
ket street, after several days illness
due to a stroke of paralysis. She was
almost SO years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-10
WEEK MORE IN
JAIL TO THINK
Father Still Isn't in Proper
Frame of Mind to Come
to Court
One weeks stay

One weeks stay
in prison hadn't
improved James X.
Richwlne's frame
of mind in the
opinion of the Dau-
phin county court;
so Richwine to day
was given another
week in his cell to
think 1t over.
Richwine W a $
n "a lad iofn ant1rt q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-10
A DELIGHTFUL AcID DRINK
Hornfor.i,s AciI

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Is superior to lines or lernons-mors
satislying as Summer beverage.--Ad-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-10
GUILD TO MEET

GUILD TO MEET
Special to the Telegraph
New Cumberland, Pa, July TO-
The Otterbein Guild of Trinity United
Brethren Church will meet at the
home of Miss Edith Snyder, near New
Market, tomorrow evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
LIQUOR ORDINANCE ID BE DISCUSSED
 AT CITY MEETING Free and Fair Discussion of Proposed Tax, Announce
 Commissioners
NO FINAL ACTION
 UNTIL TUESDAY
Hearing Will Be Held Friday After noon Commencing at 3 O'Clock and Tax Discussed Pro
 and Con

Friday afternoon will be given over by the city commissioners to the pro- testors against the proposed 'liquor in- spection" ordinance. The hearing will begin at o'clock and is expected to last all afternoon.
 The city commissioners contemplate no final action on either the "liquor inspection" ordinance or the 'street tax" until at next Tuesdays commits sion meeting. On Friday, it is the in tention to hear all the protests against the "liquor inspection" tax and possi- ble enconiums of the measure as was done on Tuesday with the street tax" and then on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday the commission will try to get together on both ordinances for a final vote. This final action will take place Tuesday afternoon.
 Tomorrow afternoon the commission desires it to be understood that it will be an open hearing for free and fair discussion of the liquor inspection or dinance. The prohibitionists are ex- pected to be represented by their lead ing orators to utter a ringing protest against the enactment of the proposed measure.
 Dr. F. B. Sutton continues as the most prominently mentioned candidate for the office of '1iquor inspector" if the liquor inspection ordinance becomes law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
RAILWAY CROSSINGS
 WILL BE REPAIRED
Commissioner Truss Notifies Rail- roads That Crossings in Bad Order
 Must Be Repaired

Repairs to some 125 railroad crossings suggested by Commissioner James K. Truss yesterday in a circular letter to the local heads of 13 different railroads. MT Truss wants the repairs. and will see that they are made at the earliest possible convenience of the railroads. The letter of Mr. Truss to the railroads follows;
 February 1, 1916. q would respectfully call your atten- tion to the fact that the attached list of railroad crossings on your line, within the city limits have been reported in bad order,' and request that you make the needed repairs at your earliest con venience.
 1T am enclosing a blueprint showing plan of crossing which will meet with the city's approval, but would suggest that the boards should have the same elevation as top of rails.
 q trust you will promptly aid us in the elimination of just complaints. Very respectfully yours. JAMES R. TRUSS. "Commissioner Public Improvements ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Suits Filed

Mds. A. T. Speights and o. M Speights filed suit in the city court yesterday for s10,OO0 each against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. alleging that on January 27 while plaintiffs were travelling in an automobile the defendants agents negligently ran or caused a street car of the defendant to run upon or against the automobile and as conse- quence plaintiffs sustained personal injuries. A. T. Speights, husband of Mrs. A. T. Speights, also filed suit for 5000, alleging that he was put to great expense for medicine and medical at tention in treating and curing his wife.
 DeShazo Motor company filed suit in the city court yesterday against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $1000, alleging that on January 25 one of the defendants street cars ran upon or against an automo bile belonging to plaintiff and as a consequence it was completely demol- ished and destroyed.
 Arthur Robinson has filed suit in the city court against the Norwood Transportation company for 5000. a1- leging that on January 10 bus be- longing to the defendant company ran against plaintiff and knocked him down and caused him to sustain personal in . juries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
SUFFRAGE MEETING IS POSTPONED BY
 EXECUTIVE BOARD

By vote of the executive board of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association it was decided to postpone the regular meeting announced for February until February b. The board met yesterday afternoon and after full discussion the above action was taken and the following announcement made:
 "The meeting of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association announced for the evening of February has been postponed to February 15 at S:30 D. m.
 By vote of the executive board, Mrs. Angus Taylor. president; Mrs. Jack Bow ron, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Miss Myrtle Miles, Mrs. Richard F. Johnston Mrs. J T. Slater, Mrs. Nixon Morris, Mrs. Conrad H. Ohme, Miss Helen Benners, Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley, Miss Amelia Worthngton. Miss Nell Freeman. Mrs. IT. H. Snell.'
 It was stated last night that much in terest is being manifested in the ap- preaching meeting of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association, which meets in Gadsden, at which state officers will be elected. The suffragists of Gadsden are making active preparations for the con- vention, it was announced, and that in dications point to very enthusiastic meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
HUMANE SOCIETY
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Reports of Officers Show Much Ac- tivity-Board of Directors
 Elected

Officers and directors of the Birming- ham Humane society for the year 1916 were elected at the annual monthly meeting held yesterday in the headquar- ters, BIO Lyric building. The reports of City Humane Officer Sidney Darnell and County Officer John X. Thomas were received. Both reports show much ac- tivity in all lines of humane work.
 The officers elected were: Mrs. W. N Wood, president; Mrs. Nixon Norris. first vice president Isadore Shapiro, second vice president; Mrs. B. l.. Guice, third vice president; Miss Nellie Castle man, recording secretary; w. N. Wood, secretary; Al c. Garber, treasurer; Syd- ney Darnell, humane officer Directors: Maj. E. M. Tutwiler, Dr. J. H. Phillips, Judge A. o. Lane, Eugene Flies, T. T. Ashford, pr. A. Gibson, Dr. Norris New field, J. D. Rosenberger, R. c. Sligh, Charles H. Mandy Samuel Ullman, Mrs. F. B. Dodge, Mrs. J. W. Donnelly, Miss Carlisle Clark, Mrs. W. S. Lowell Mrs. Norman Webb, Mrs. D. A. Echols Mrs. H. A. Sharpe, Miss Jessie Ruter Miss A. G. Ruter, Mrs. F. E. Cutter, Mrs. J. H. McDonnough, Mrs sydney Uilman and Mrs. E. Davies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Will of Judge Porter
 PrObated Yesterday

The will of the late Judge M. T. Por- ter was probated in the probate court yesterday afternoon by Judge J. P. Stiles. The estate consists of real estate, and is valued at s1OO,OOo. The four chill dren of the deceased are named as the sole beneficiaries, Mrs. S. D. Hunley, Mrs. Mary c. Stiles, Mrs. Jenny Ellis and w. A. Porter. Judge J. P. Stiles, F. F. Ellis and w. A. Porter were named eX- evutors.
 The will of B. Taylor Smith. de- ceased was probated in the probate court yesterday afternoon by Judge J. P. Stiles. The estate consists of per- sonal property and real estate. The widow of the deceased, Mrs. Alice Clem- ent Smith, is named as the sole bene- ficiary. Willis A. Lester was appointed ecutors.
 MT Smith disappeared from the steamship Torpon January 16, while he was travelling from Pensacola to Mo- bile. His body has not yet been discov- cred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
ANNUAL MEETING
 AT MERCY HOME

The annual meeting of the board of managers of the Mercy Home Industrial School for Girls at Voodlawn was held yesterday afternoon at the school. The officers reports were received showing the splendid work of the institution.
 feature of the meeting was the un- yelling of tablet in honor of Mrs. c. B. Spencer, who for many years has devoted her best endeavors for the work of the Mercy Home. The tablet is placed in the administration building, which has been named by the board for Mrs. Spencer.
 The officers of the home are: President, Mrs. c. B. Spencer; first vice president, Mrs. George Estes; second vice president. Mrs. c. S. Bissell; third vice president, Mrs. J. H. Phillips; secretary, Mrs. Alex ander London; treasurer, Mrs. D. E, Will son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Representative of Govern cent of Uruguay in City Investigating Indus-
 trial Conditions
POSSIBILITIES GOOD
 FOR FOREIGN TRADE
SenOr Voulminot Says United States Overlooks Trade Opportunities, and Deplores Deceptions
 and Sharp Practices

Senor Don Alberto voulminot, spe- of Uruguay, accompanied by c. L. Chandler, South American agent for the Southern, Green and Crescent and Mobile and Ohio railroads, arrived in Birmingham last night. MT. Voulminot and MT. Chandler are registered at the Tutwiler and will remain in Bir- mingham for several days. Mr. Voul- 10 months and is making a study of business and industrial conditions for his government and for certain large interests in his country.
 An inspection of the steel plant, the wire and nail mill, the furnaces and coal mines and all the other important industries in this district will be made by MT. Voulminot, accompanied by MT. Chandler during his visit. Senor Voul- minot spent several months in Pitts burg, New York and Baltimore, and for the past several days has been in Chat tanooga
 T have always heard of Birmingham as the Pittsburg of the south," said Senor Voulminot last night, "and I am keenly interested in this part of my trip. I intend to visit all the important industries in this district and I hope that relations will be established dur
 ing my visit which will result in good to my country as well as add to the development of the foreign trade of Birmin oham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
FAyORS BOLD ACTION

Commissioner Weatherly is of the opin- ion that no matter what action the board takes it will be censured on all sides, and favors a bold policy whereby the city may obtain the revenue desired to op- crate the city.
 Commissioner Truss is strongly in la vor of the city service tax, IS it was originally drawn to hit only those who now contribute nothing to the support of the state, county or municipality, but as a compromise he offers an amend ment which, it is said, is quite certain of passage that the tax will be imposed upon all residents of Birmingham, whether taxpayers or not.
 From the attitude of the commission, it appears likely that the city service tax will be amended to read that an an- nua tax of only s2 will be charged upon all citizens, and only after six months residence. Amended to the above form it will pass the commission with only Commissioner Barber vot- ing no.
 Commissioner Barber, as a socialist, is opposed to per capita taxation as a mat ter of principle.
 As to further action of the city serv- ice tax none will be taken until next Tuesdays meeting of the commission. At Fridays meeting only the '1iquor in spection' ordinance will receive consid- eration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
BUSINESS POSSIBILITIES

'The possibilities for the develop ment of foreign trade in Central and South America are unlimited. It only remains for the United States to meet the issue and take advantage of the situation. The people in Uruguay, as well as the other South American coun- tries, would prefer to do business with the United States but under existing conditions they find it extremely hard. The Americans do not go after our business in as business-1ike way as do the Germans, especially, and certain other European countries. The people of the United States have not been fa- miliar with the conditions existing in Uruguay and the other South Ameri- can countries and they have not known what kind of goods our people wanted and needed.
 Ut is just as important in export business to know the conditions exist ing in the countries with which you are trying to do business as it Is for local merchant to understand the needs of his customers. The Germans and other European countries have sent men to Uruguay who studied our people and the business and economi- cal conditions They learned the kind of goods we wanted and they made them to suit our people. The same is true in regard to all the other coun- tries of South America. Certain de- captions and sharp practices by indi- vidual American exporters have hurt the business between my country and the limited States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03

The ground hog did not see his shadow yesterday.
 Theoretically this means that the 'ba ckbone of winter has been broken. Practically Judging from the extreme cold weather of last night and today), it means that the little animal will loose many adherents who hitherto thought the casting of his shadow or his inability to do so had some real significance. Had the ground hog been able to come out of his hole and see his shawow, it would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
DESPITE COLD WEATHER
 GROUND HOG PREDICTS
 THE END OF WINTER

have meant that six more weeks of winter was in store for those who crave heavy frosts and chattering teeth.
 According to the old superstition, mo- body knows how old, we are now about to have some real nice summer time weather. The weather man does not agree with the ground hog and his best promise is that the thermometer will prob ably go no lower than F degrees. At 1 o'clock this morning the mercury had gone down to 1l degrees and was ap parently still lon it's way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
BROWN APPOINTED RECEIVER OF THE
 TIDEWATER LINES
Appointee Experienced Railroad Man and Succeeds l. w. Ross, Who Asked to Be Relieved
 From Duties

W. G. Brown, for some years superin- tendent of the Montgomery division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad was yesterc>y appointed receiver of the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer rail- way CTidewater line), by Judge w. l. Grubb of the federal court. l. w. Ross, who has acted as receiver of this com pany since it became involved in finan- cial difficulties more than year ago, has rendered his resignation.
 "The appointment of Mir. Brown was made following the receipt of the resig- nation of MT. Ross.' said Forney John ston, attorney for the company, last night. ''Mr. Ross asked sometime ago to be relieved of his duties as receiver. but at the insistence of the court, he re- tained his position until the present time The appointment of MT. Brown is con sidered peculiarly fortunate on account of his experience in the matter of oper- ating railway company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
HAS SECOND SONG
 RECITAL TONIGHT
Jane Futile Is Appearing Under the Auspices of Pelham Chapter,
 Daughters of Confederacy

Another song recital by Jane Futile, dramatic soprano and assisting artists will be given at Cable hall tonight and the highly favorable impression she made upon her audience last night is expected to assure a still larger at tendance at tonights recital.
 She is appearing in Birmingham un- der the auspices of Pelham chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery, who are now raising funds to assist in the proper entertainment of the Confederate veterans at the coming re- union in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
IncOrpOratiOnS

The Savoy Theatre company filed ar ticles of incorporation in the clerk s office of the probate court yesterday with capital stock at $2000. Officers, Otto Greener, president and treasurer; and w. II. Tomppert. secretary.
 Monarch Amusement company filed declaration of incorporation in the clerks office of the probate court yes- terday with capital stock of $3000. The following were elected officers. William M. Mariner, president; C. Y. Moore, vice president; J. Frank Moore, secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
WARDS STATEMENT

Commissioner Wards stand is embod- jed in the following statement made yesterday morning:
 Conditions at present are not analog- ous to those in 190S when as mayor, l vetoed the street tax ordinance. In the first place. the proposed city service tax is for the benefit of the schools, purely, simply and solely.
 we are facing an emergency, and the primary consideration with us should be the problem of keeping the schools running the full nine months It is all right to talk of other plans for raising the money but what are they?
 Back when I was mayor, the schools had plenty of money-that is, they were not cramped for money. There were no tuition charges placed upon pupils.
 Tn the third place, this measure is a temporary one, and when we have enough money for the schools, it can be taken off immediately.
 Tn the fourth place, we did not have budget law then. We could borrow the money, and we did borrow it, to pay current expenses. Now, we have to keep within the budget or go to jail.
 These are the reasons why I vetoed a similar ordinance at one time and sometime later advocate such an ordi- nance'S paSSage."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Ward Indignant Over Ad- vertisements Being Used in
 Prohibition Campaign
GETTING REQUESTS
 FOR INFORMATION
Birmingham Held Up as One of the Greatest Crime Centers in Country as Result of
 Prohibition

Birmingham, already villified through out the state by the demagogic polite Ians as ''bad town,'' is now being helc up to the citizens of Montana as al appalling example of the effects of pro hibition. The following advertisement published prominently in the Democrat News of Lewiston, Mon, January 27, wa: received by George B. Ward, president ot the city commission, yesterday:
 TN A MIGHTY BAD WAY
 "One is constantly hearing it ex- pressed these days that the main reason for the southern states voting for prohibition was to take liquor away from the negro. It is said that the only way the white man could protect himself and his family from the brutal black was to keep the ne- gro from getting intoxicating liquor. But the results in the southern states that have adopted prohibition are proving disastrous to this theory. Alabama has abolished the lealized sale of liquor. Birmingham is one of the most important industrial centers in the south. It has immense manufac- turing plants in full operation; it has an enormous pay roll. The manufac- ture of munitions and war material brings millions monthly to the big shops. But social disorder prevails. The city is seething with crime. The
 
 few days ago under Birmingham date line, that Birmingham is pass ing through critical crisis The city is infested with criminals and crooks. Crime is rampant, and drunkenness is more prevalent than ever in the citys history. The worst kind of all coholic poisons are being sold in enormous quantities to the colored people and the use of deadly drugs is growing daily
 The Survey, a high-class publica- ton that has on it's board of direc- tors some of the biggest and ablest men in public life in America, pub lished an editorial last September dis cussing conditions in the prohibition state of Alabama, Referring to the city of Birmingham, it said This city has discontinued it's street-cleaning and garbage collection. It has dis pensed with it's health officer, city physician and market inspector, ex- tinguished half the lights, cut the school term from nine to seven months, and reduced by 10 per cent the salaries of teachers who were re- ceiving over $75 a month. It has dis continued one-third of its police force and put the remainder on 12-hour shift It has closed several fire sta tions, stopped every cent of it's appro- priations to hospitals, children's homes and charities, and reduced by one- third the allowance for the mainte- nance of parks In short, the city has cut it's expenses $340,000. It was com pelled to make this cut because it costs the city $1, ,62O year to oper- ate, and only $S96,556 was available" Published and paid for by the Mon tana Commercial and Labor League Helena, MOnt)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
At the Photeplay Houses

At the PhOteplay Houses Strand-"The Spider" with Pauline Frederick.
 Colonial-"The Horrors of War Rialto-"The Ballet Girl,' with Hol- brook Blinn.
 Odeon One-"The Painted Soul" with Bessie Barriscale
 Princess-"When Kings Were the Law" with Claire Mcdowell Vaudette-''The Black Crook Odeon-'"rried for His Own Murder with Maurice Costello.
 Alcazar-"The Melting Pot" with Wal ker Whiteside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Declarations Filed

The following candidates filed their declarations in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday:
 George c. Shaw, candidate for san itary inspector of Bessemer.
 Ben G. Perry of Bessemer, candi- date for deputy solicitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
REPORT
 SHOWS SOLID GAIN
Building Estimates for January Show Increase Over Those of
 Last Year

The building report for January was submitted to the board of commits sioners yesterday by City Engineer appreciable gain in building estimates over the corresponding month of a year ago. The report in detail fol- lows:
 REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR MONTH OF JANUARY, 1916. To the Honorable Board of Commits sioners, Birmingham, Ala:
 Gentlemen-During the past month I have issued permits as follows:
 Per
 mits. Est. Cost. Frame residences ...... 39 62,142.00 Other frame buildings 4,S90.O0 Repairs to frame build
 lngS ................ 2U9 Zo,4bo.Uo Brick buildings ........ 41,OOS.00 Repairs to brick build
 lngS 0U Io,o oIU.UV Fireproof buildings .... l 126,500.00 Heating permits ........ 12 ......... Sign permits ........... q No. of permits for build
 ings and repairs to
 buildings 29o- ......... Total amount expended
 on buildings 2io,oll.OV Amount of fees collected, s636.S5; to- tai number of permits, BPS.
 Inspections: Anderson, 532; Beck, 34S; Johnson, SAP; Spencer, 362; total num- Der of inspections, 1884. Arrests for violating building laws, 2; convictions, 9 Amount of fees collected, $636.So; special inspections, $1; total receipts, s637S5: approximate expenses, $623. January, 191 5-Estimated cost, $72,17S; permits issued, 1S6; fees collected, $239.50. Respectfully,
 JULIAN KENDRICK,
 City Engineer.