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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
|ER|E'S EARNINGS | SHOW RESULT OF | GOOD MANAGEMENT UnderwoOd's February Fig
 ures Are Highly Gratify-
 ing to the Financiers IHARRIMAN'S WORK
 FOR THIS BIG LINE President Underwood Has Been Able to Carry Forward Great Work Originally Outlined
By HOLLAND

New York, April pecial.)-President F. D. Underwood was able to report the other day that the Erie railroad in Feb ruary earned, gross, $5,76O,oOO, this being an increase of $1,35, GOO Round numbers are used The net earnings President Un- derwood reports as having been $1, 1928, ,000 this being an increase of $57S,OO0.
 The prosperity of the Erie railroad, es- pecially in the year 1915, has been one of the chief topics of conversation in the financial district. President Underwood administration has been compared with that of President Willard of the Balti- more and Ohio, and there are points o1 comparison aside from those which are based upon the earnings, gross and net and the increase in earnings which these two trunk lines have secured since Pres ident Underwood became the chief execu- tive authority in the Erie and President Willard the chief authority with the Bal. timore and Ohio.
 Each of these railway presidents has been associated both with the Erie and with the Baltimore and Ohio. Each is first and last an operating railroad man. ager, so to speak. Each is an admirei of the ability and achievements of the other, and each took hold of railroad sys- tems when they were either in embar- rassment or just recovering from embar- rassment, and then developed the latent or lurking resources until at last, in 1915 they have caused these railroads to stand relatively speaking, upon a level with any of the other great railway systems of the United States.
 The late Frederick D. Happen, who for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
ITEMS FROM OVER THE STATE
1 one of the best known veterans in the

one of the best known veterans in the state.
 Huntsville. Arrangements have been perfected by s. R. Butler, coun- ty superintendent of education, where by woman will be stationed in Mad ison county to take charge of the can ming club work among the girls. The Boys Corn and Boys Pig clubs have been organized for sometime, but not until this year has it been possible to arrange for the club work among the girls. Miss Thomas will have charge of the demonstration work.
 Fort Payne.-The engine and boiler of the Alabama electric light plant at this place blew up last night, com pletely wrecking the plant. The loss is considerable and it will take sev- eral weeks before it can be put in shape again to furnish lights for the town, hence for a time, at least, Fort Payne will be in total darkness. The cause of the accident is not known, and all that is left of engine and boiler is a heap of scrap iron
 HuntsvilIe.-Two more mad dogs were killed at Merrimack yesterday afternoon, making about half a dozen killed there within the last few days.
 HuntsviIle.-A message from New Hope last night stated that Capt Sol. Capehart, who was shot in an affary with Sol Johnson about 10 days ago, could not live another 24 hours Cap tain Capehart was reported dying about a week ago, but rallied and was still alive Wednesday. Johnson, who shot him, is in jail at Guntersville.
 MariOn.-The highest price ever paid for Perry county cattle was recorded today when E. L. Gayle sold 300 silo- fed steers of 600-pound average to Brice Moore of Marion Junction for $6 per hundredw weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
HOWARD ALUMNI TO
 ENTERTAIN VISITORS

special l o'clock luncheon will be noon by the Howard College Alumni association complimentary to visiting alumnus who are in Birmingham at tending the Alabama Educational as- sociation.
 Among the most prominent alumnus who are here attending the associa : tion are Gov. Charles Henderson. Henry J. Willingham and w. c. Griggs. sec retary of the Alabama Educational as- sociation. Invitations have been sent to all the old Howard men who are visiting here and local alumnus are expecting 40 or 50 persons for the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
OFFICIAL BUTTONS
 FOR VETERANS FUND
Finance Committee Announces That the Plan Will Be Officially Sponsored

An official tag or button sday will be sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the committees in charge of the confederate Veterans reunion. Announce ment to this effect was made yesterday
 morning following meeting of the finance committee. The day has not beer determined upon, but it will be dur ing the latter part of this moneh or about. May | The buttons have been ordered. The buttons sold by the general
 committees will be the official button.
 Only one such affair will have the of
 ficial indorsement of the general com mittees. The button to be sold will bear the inscription Birmingham. 1916. It will also have a Confederate flag em-
 bossed in the center with the initials 'C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

statement was made by General Hickman that the gathering in Birmingham would be the best ever held in the history of the Confederate Veterans association.
 He was accompanied by Capt. P. M Griffin of Company B, c. s. A; Capt J. R. Sadler, Troop c, c. S. A., and William Shook, orderly sergeant of Gen eral Hickmans S staff.
 General Hickman said one of the great est drawing cards for the reunion here was the reputation created by Birmng- ham in 190S when the veterans were given such a fine time in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
RABBI NEWFIELD TO MAKE ADDRESS
 ON EDUCATION

Delegates to the Alabama Educa tional association are cordially invited to attend a special service at Temple Emanu-El tonight at 8 o'clock when dress on "The, Conservation of the Teacher"
 The congregation of Temple Emanu Fl join Rabbi Newfield in the invita- tion to attend the services at the tenn pie tonight. Dr. Newfield is one of the most eloquent and popular divines of the city, also a man of rare culture and learning, and his address tonight will be of special interest to the edu- cational delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
RESERVE QUARTERS
 FOR TENNESSEEANS
General Hickman Here Yesterday and Said Fully 1000 Would Come
 From Tennessee

For the purpose of engaging a suite of necessary arrangements for the Tennes- see delegation to the reunion, Gen. John P. Hickman of Nashville and members of his staff were in Birmingham yester- day. These arrangements were concluded by General Hickman and the party re- turned to Nashville last night
 General Hickman said that over 1000 veterans would be in Birmingham for the reunion from the state of Tennessee. He would not estimate the number of vis- ttors that he believed would come. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Moore Decorated By Japan

San Francisco, April 6.-The first class decoration of the Sacred Treas ure was conferred here today on Pres ident Charles c. Moore of the Panama Pacific international exposition by Heikiclli Ymasaki acting consul gen eral for Japan in San F'rancisc4 on behalf of Emperor Yoshohito. The Or der of the Rising Sun, third class. Is to be bestowed upon William Bailey Lamay, Washington, United States commissioner to the exposition, and Capt. Asher C. Baker. director of the division of exhibits. and Mayor Rolph of San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

exceptional ability not only as railway op- orators and constructive forces, but who possessed the kind of ability which en- abled men to look with the eye of busi- ness statesman into the future, would get possession of the Erie railroad and bring out those lurking qualities, develop them and demonstrate how real the value from an economic and commercial view of this first to be built of the trunk lines except the Baltimore and Ohio, was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
E. H. HARRIMAN's FORECAST

The reports which President Underwood has recently been able to make are com monly spoken of as reflectng the genius of F. H. Hartman He was a man who possessed exactly the qualities of which MT. Happen spoke when he said that some day a truly great railroad constructive force would take the Erie railroad and make it a very great property. MT. Har- riman's study of the Erie, his realization of it's possibilities and his keen under standing of what the relation of this property might be to the transporta ton of commodities from the Atlantic coast to the great lakes and to the Mississippi valley, caused him to say, year or two before his death, that he looked upon the Erie railroad as property which con tained as great possibilities as any in the country. It has now become tradition that MT. Hartman upon a day of desper- ate emergency for the Erie drew upon his personal resources and advanced the mil- lions necessary to save the property from serious trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Interpretations

Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday in the probate court by the Sun Underwriting company. The total capital stock is placed at $25,000. J. H. Lynch, president; M. D. Collins, vice president; G. L. Bryant, secretary treasurer, are the officers chosen for the first year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yester- day:
 Arthur Shell. Brookside, and Miss Grace Keedy.
 J. A. Love and Miss Mae Steadman. Jesse c, Haisten and Miss Lucille Champion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

C. "" written in the bars. The buyers of the official buttons will be adIsitted to the Alabama State Fair grounds free to witness the sham battle and also the fireworks if it is decided to have this latter attraction for the old soldiers. The money secured from the sale of the of ficial buttons will be used for the com fort of the old soldiers exclusively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Dutchman Is Decorated

Amsterdam. March 29.-(Special.)-Th Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Sche has visited the FolSker factory and aero domes at Schwerin and handed the war cross to Herr Fokker, who is a young Dutchman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

HuntsvilIe.-Two more mad dogs were killed at Merrimack yesterday afternoon, making about half a dozen killed there within the last few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

TuscaIoosa.-Capt. A. +. Prince, com mander of the local camp of Confed- crate Veterans, has been appointed
 member of the board of control of the Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek by Governor Henderson. Captain Prince is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

Guin.-The postoffice here was en- tered by burglars last night and the safe containing money and stamps was blown open and the contents taken. Postmaster Shirey said that about s45 in money and about $40 worth of stamps are missing. There is no clue whatever as to who the robbers are. The department has been notified, and it is expected an investigation will be started at once.
 TuscaIoosa.-Postmas Sam F. Cla- baugh of the Tuscaloosa postoffice is receiving congratulations from his friends in Tuscaloosa on the splendid showing of the Tuscaloosa office dur ing the year ending March S1. Years ago when the Tuscaloosa office did only half the business they are doing now seven men were employed to han dle the work. Now with double the amount of work only nine men are employed, which speaks well for the efficient administration of Postmaster Clabaugh.
 HuntsviIIe.-The case of the state of Alabama against the Southern Express company. seeking to enjoin the com pany from bringing in shipments of liouor containing liquor advertising will not be heard by Judge w. |. Grubb at this term of the united States court Lawrence E. Brown, spe- cial assistant to the attorney general, came up from Montgomery to present the states side of the case, put II was not ready for hearing.
 
 TuscaIOOsa,-Capt. A. E. Prince, com mander of the local camp of Confed- crate Veterans, has been appointed a member of the board of control or the Soldiers Home at Mountain creek py Governor Henderson. Captain Prince IS
 
 many years was president of the Galiatin bank (now absorbed by another pahk III New York city), used to say that When he made loans upon call-this being the chief business of his bank-he was al- ways glad if, sifted in among the other collateral securities, there were blocks of Erie railroad stock. When asked why he thus favored the Erie stock, ms reply was. Because it can always be sold upon the instant" It, of course, was necessary, Mr. Happen said, to accept this collateral upon safe margin, but, hay Ing done so, IL was as Soou Soooiiey "1 a bank could have for a loan.
 MT. Happen furthermore said that this quality of credit that was in the Erie railroad stock, represented the lurking or latent value which was always in that property Railroad wreckers who had gambled with the Erie had been unable to destroy that quality and the intense competition that at one time character ized the operation of the trunk lines, se- rious as it proved to be for the Erie, nev- ertheless did not crush out the valuable quality that was in the property. Bank ruptcies did not destroy it. The time would come, MT. Happen was accustomed to say, when men who were gifted with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
MIR. HARRIMAN'S PLAN


 In Mir Underwood the very qualities which MT. Hartman regarded as neces- sary if the Erie railroad were to secure and maintain the place it ought to secure and maintain had been recognized even before he went to the road. He was a railroad man through and through in the sense that he knew that the wisest econ omy in railroad development lay in the expenditure of large amounts of money for improvements and for expansion of terminal facilities. Economy with Presi- dent Underwood was never parsony When he did raise and spend money for the improvement of the Erie, the trans , action was represented by very large sums at times but the event justified the ex- penditure. Lowering of grades. lengthen- ing of tangents, double tracking the prop erty and using the highest quality of steel rails. together with the systematizng of the entire organization, made it possible for the Erie to operate its trains at the lowest possible cost and, furthermore, to operate them in such manner as to give satisfaction to the customers who bought transportation of the managers.
 The Erie, therefore, was as we'll pre- pared as it was possible to be for the enormous offerings of transportation which came to it after the European war broke out.
 
 viewpoint, this vitalizing of the Erie rail road ranks with the most important re- cent activities in the United States There is an object lesson worthy of the study of legislators and commissions in the achievements of President Underwood with the Erie railroad.
 This latest record which tells of the Fries growth and of it's healthy condition vindicates the judgment of the people of New York state who 70 years ago author ized the construction of railroad from the harbor of Dulikirl on Lake Erie to tidewater upon the Hudson. All within the boundaries of New York. What Pres dent Underwood has accomplished is eX- ctly what the state of New York hoped to accomplish when the Erie railroad was chartered, although there were some who feared that the building of this road might impair the value of the Erie canal.
Evening journal., 1916-02-11

night was more Of the strenuous.
hard-plusging type. The Masked
Marvel is known for his quietness on
the mat AMI those who have seen
Stranger Lewis in action know that
he has not much TO say and that when
he appears he is ready to wrestle and
wrestle only. With two men of this
type matched it was a hard gruelling
contest, both trying their best and
hardest.
The bout see-sawed TO all corners
Of the mat and things were about
even, the Unknown" utilizing his
dangerous scissors hold while the
Stranger played more for the body
and head with his arms. Each time
the men broke away until at last 1t
looked as II II would be a draw but
Lewis was on the lookout and after
a sensational twist he squirmed
from under the Marvel and
secured the dangerous toe hold which
spelled defeat
The Masked Marvel" is supposed
in sporting circles, to be Mort Hen
derson. OF Altoona. Pa. Lewis threw
him twice in one night in New York
recently.
Evening journal., 1916-02-11
Lewis TOE Hold
PUTS MARVEL down
Strangler Defeats Unidenti-
fled Wrestler Two Out
of Three Falls
FANS PLEASED
WITH EXHIBITION

That stranger" Lewis is the
rightful holder Of the catch-as-catch-
,an wrestling title was demonstrated
last night when he dropped the
MASKED Marvel the sensation OF
the wrestling world this season. in two
straight falls on the mat in The Play
house before the largest crowd OF
fans that has gathered there to wit
ness the wrestling matches since their
start in Wilmington under the au-
spices OF The Playhouse management.
Lewis got the first down after 34iR
minutes OF fierce struggling by means
Of the toe hold Suffering from the
effects of this painful hold, the MAR
vel fell down before the champion
In l7h minutes in the second fall
BY the double body hold. Although
Lewis got the falls. he had TO work
hard. for the unidentified mailman
fought hard until he suffered the toe
hold. He became decidedly weak
.ened and for awhile nearly Grip
pied after this, but, Notwithstanding
this fact. he kept up his bitter strug-
gle for nearly eighteen minutes be-
fore he again fell under the winner.
The toe hold was a new sensation n
thc game 10 the , cal sportsmen. Its
painful effects were forcibly manifested
when Lewis threw his opponent for the
frsi time. The marvel" gritted his
teeth and creased under the hold until
he finally gave IN 10 prevent his leg
being broken The "Alarvep also made
usc of the toe hold. and twice in the first
period tried to throw Lewis by IL, but
Lewis was too strong and resisted the
painful twists aud worked out Of the
Mavcls grip. Tho Marvel had Lewis
in tight place twice in the first period
with scissors hold, but could not get
both Of the Stranglcr's shoulders on the
mat nj the same time.
IN the second period the Marvel again
tried the toe hold on Lewis. but the lat
ter broke away. The Marvel could not
use that cri1pling hold which. by the
way. many lovers of the sport would
like TO see barred las effectively as
could Lewis with his greater strength
and weight.
The double body hold was effectively
used hy Lewis, and II was by that grill
that he secured the second fall. The
sNlarvc" i'm the second period showed
plainly the effects of the disabling too
hold that vanquished him for the frs'
fall
At Tho beginning of the bout IL wa
announced that the strnngle hold wa
barred, but all others, no matter ho,
painful. were allowed the toe hold IN
cludcd. Both wrestlcrs spared abou
tho mat several times trying for hole
but neither could seem 20 get the advar
taco. Several times the Stranger ha
Tho Marvel In a dan~crous position, bu
lost his chance when the Unknown
would twist out by the use Of his pow
orful hands and arms. The Marvel wa
also on the aggressive end and severa
fimes drove Lewis TO the mat with
feint 10 the BODY and a leg hold.
Both men displayed a wonderful re
spect for each others knowledge o.
the game and took advantage OF every
opening and every hold known, thus
producing the best bout of the series
Aiihough not quite as full OF som'
cf the minor excitement as was seei
In tho first two bouts the match las
Evening journal., 1916-02-11
REVIVAL TO OPEN
IN DOVER Church
Evangelist Cunningham Will
Begin Series of Meetings in
First Baptist Church
SOCIAL NEWS OF
STATE CAPITAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 11.-Dover's Ever
Ready Circle, Kings Daughters. have
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Mrs. W. S. Haman; first vice
president, Mrs. w. r. Peters: second
vice-president, Mrs. Stephen Slaugh-
ter; secretary, Miss V. Maie Como
way; treasurer, Mrs. Thomas f.
Dunn; birthday box keeper, Mrs.
James Pennewill.
The Academian, the newspaper pub
lished by the students of the Will
mington Conference Academy, is now
bi-monthly.
Sunday promises to be a red letter
day in Dover. In addition to regu-
lar services in other churches, spe-
cial services will be held in Christ
=. Il. Church and the First Baptist
Church. At the former church,
Bishop f. J. Kinsman will confirm
class OF candidates. The Bishop
will make Dover his residence from
Sunday, December 10, to Sunday, Sep
tember 20, during which time he will
preach in Christ Church and at St
Paul's Chapel. Camden
AT the First Baptist Church on
Sunday revival will open. in charge
Of Evangelist Frank Cunningham
who is just closing a successful re-
vival at Worcester. n. Y. He will be
assisted by NJ Furhans, a well-known
gospel singer.
A valentine social will be given by
the Usher's Union of Wesley NJ. T.
Church on Monday evening. at the
Evening journal., 1916-02-11
ST. YALENTINE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols Cerchio, Of
No SIS Madison street, who are en-
tertaining their niece, Miss Adelaide
Periale. OF Lodi, n. j., gave a St.
Valentine party in honor of their
guest last night at their home. Ade-
laide and twelve couples outside
the family were present and Charlie
Chaplin" also was in evidence. There
was music and seasonable games,
which were followed by a luncheon
with favors. Miss Periale has been
in Wilmington about a week, but on
February 20 she leaves for San Fran
cisco, Cal. where she will remain for
about three months.
Evening journal., 1916-02-11

home of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Tebo
on Dover Green.
AS soon as the weather will per-
nit, the porch for Christ Church,
made possible by the gift OF friend
will be finished. The Rev. Benjamin
Fish Thompson has appointed Mrs
Henry Ridgely and Henry l. Beers.
Jr.. to act with him in completing the
plans.
Dover has had full week of social
events, including several card parties.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. r. r. Ken
ney entertained ten tables at auction
bridge in honor Of Mrs. Henry Fooks,
Of Laurel, Del Mrs. Clarence ID.
Sypherd, also entertained at 900" on
Tuesday evening
On Wednesday evening, Miss Ella
Wilson entertained at her Bradford
street home in honor of Mrs. Arthur
Wilson. Of Philadelphia.
Yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mary
Pritchett Mcdaniel. entertained the
weekly card club at her South State
street residence.
Evening journal., 1916-02-11

Shinn. Mr.. and Mrs. James Ratledge,
Mr.. and Mrs Atwood Everson, Mr..
and Mrs. John Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ehart, Mr., and Mrs. William
b. Craig. Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith,
Miss Margaret Moore. Miss Mary
France. Miss Anna Welsh. Miss
Thresa France, Mrs. Burns, Miss
Mildred Ehart, Frank Thompson,
Elmer Honey, Clarence Reed, Will
liam b Craig, Jr.. Donald Grow, Paul
Evening journal., 1916-02-11
ENGAGEMENT PATTY.

II. Kanofsky entertained at dinner
last night at Winkler's Cafe in honor
Of the engagement OF Miss Sadie
Gluckman, youngest daughter Of
Squire b. Gluckman. to his son,
Joseph Konofsky. There were present
Nessrs. L. Rosenblatt, H. Kay, w.
Sayor, II. kaufman and J. Harry Cor
don. A very enjoyable time was had
and the guests wished the engaged
couple the very best of everything
and long life.