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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

on Thursday night the Belmont Avenue
Baptist Mandolin and Glee Club will give
an entertainment in the Goodman Meth
odIst Episcopal Church, Lehigh avenue
and 18TH street. for the benefit OF the sun
day school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Northeast Philadelphia

Miss Myrtle Doer, of North 7th street.
Is the guest OF Miss Irene Miller Of Scran-
ton, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

An attractive sale of homemade cakes,
candies, preserves and useful articles will
be held on Saturday from 10 in the morn
ing until in the afternoon at the Fairfax
Hall, Wayne avenue and School House
lane. Tea will be served from 4 until 6
o'clock. The proceeds will be used for the
Pastoral Aid Fund of the First Presby-
terian Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Mrs. George Mclaughlin. of 1882 South
Broad street, entertained the members of
her bridge club yesterday afternoon Hor
guests included Mrs. George McMorris,
Mrs Frank Stockley, Mrs. John *. MaN.
well, Mrs Robert Wilson, Mrs. George w
Young, Mrs. George Shisler, Mrs. Thomas
Kieffer, Mrs. Thomas Simmons. Mrs.
Edward Hasse and Mrs. William V. Bar.
nett
Mrs l.. NIoyd announces the engage.
ment of her daughter, Miss Anna Moyd,
to Mr.. Samuel +. Banks, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. /. Banks. of 2S1O Moore street,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. Farrell of
2225 South CrosSey street, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a son.
Mrs. Farrell will be remembered as Miss
Anna MCEenna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

ROSEMONT-Mrs. Alba B. Johnson. Of
Montgomery avenue, returned yesterday
from New Orleans, where she has been
spending a week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

The reception and dance of II Circoio di
SAINT Angese. held last week In st. Paul's
T. A. b. Hall, 9lS Carpenter street, was a
great success, though Professor Maurizio's
orchestra music was interrupted early
in the evening by fire bells The building
next door was on fire. This might have
been alarming had it not been for Mr.
George II. Bonner. director of the Ma
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Mrs. Henry w. Wass, Of Jenltintown. /,
spending some time at Asbury Park
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Mrs. John Frisbee Keator, OF West
Walnut lane sailed a few days ago for
an extended trip through South America.
Mrs. Keator will attend the religious con-
ference in Panama and accompany Bishop
Sheppard's party. They will visit points
along the western coast of South America
and return by way of Buenos Aires.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Dr. and Mrs. Theodore y. Pease, OF $50
Spruce street, are staying al the Tray
more, Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

-tH. George Morrison Coates ana Mrs
felepn l. Phillips will be AZ home in
isiNlalf this afternoon az 1886 Pine street
y. ealqs nave been cent ont
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

and Mrs. William Findlay Brown
eA entertain at dinner tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. William Bird, OF 6S5
North 56th street, are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of a daughter, Helen
BIRD
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-15

- S- ~ ~ ~ llaICn > 1ols, j Il
WATCH YOUR STEP, TOM
When Tom Scully was Judge Of the
boys court he made a bully record
and the popularity he earned there
helped elect him county Judge when
all the newspapers but The Day
Book were against him. When he
made Denny Egan chief clerk, how
ever, and let Denny go ahead and or
ganize a Tammany machine, he be-
gan piling up trouble for himself The
county Judge controls the election
machinery Of Cook county-and that
Neutrality-suspicious. not be used for fac
tional or partisan purposes. It should
be no part of chief clerks job to use
the patronage Of that Office to build
UP a fractional machine-a Tammany
that seeks to control all party nom
nations. Everybody but crooked pol
iicians want nothing but square
deal for all in the control of the cleo
ton machinery that's some lob
in any big city. The judge of, the
county court should not be a cog in
a partisan fractional machine-nor
should his chief clerk. People might
get the impression that the election
machinery was being used for parti-
san purposes. And Judge Soully
wouldn't want folks to think he
would stand for anything like that.
Besides, that Tammany machine is
riding for a fall. About the time it
is strong enough to control primary
nominations it will become just weak
enough with the people to see every
body it dominates at the primary
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licked at the elections. Better tell
Denny a good chief clerk is an asset
where a factional boss is liability.

where factiOnal boss is a liability.
POLITICAL ADVERTIsINo.-Pve
always been opposed to political adj
vertising in newspapers. One reason
was that it gave the candidate with
the most money the best chance to
get the public ear. But I saw one
advantage In the late primary cam
paign. For so much a line the news
papers wohld let any old candidate
tell all the rotten truth about other
candidates that he wanted to tell.
For instance, the highly moral family
organize Daily News - while it
supported Northup editorially, let
Miller wallop Northup in the adver-
tisiRg columns at so much per wal
lop. And, Of course, Northup had the
same opportunity to wallop Miller at
so much per. And the News got the
coin both ways. But the public
learned more about both Northup
and Miller in the advertising columns
than they would have learned in the
news and editorial columns. That
is, there was more news in the adj
vertising5 than in the news columns.
The same is true as to Lowden, Hull
and Smith. In fact, found the po-
iticaI advertising more neTsy and
interesting and quite as rotten-as
the political news. And the other
newspapers held out as glad a hand
for the candidates coin as the News
did. All Of them made money out
Of the primary system. But, Of
course, the man with the longest
purse gets the strongest puIl-and
the poor man needn't run for Office.
He can run for his life.
-LO-O--
MIGHTY USEFUL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-15
MIGHTY USEFUL

The following conversation be-
tween two small colOred boys was
overheard at the Washington navy
yard:
what fob dey want dem big
guns? 1 thought we wouldn't hab
no mob wah.
''Wen, we has to hab dem to sass
'em back" \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
BOY DROWNED IN AN OPEN WELL AT EAST BIRMINGHAM Little Joseph Candy Fell to His Death While Flying
 Kite in Field Near
 His Home

A sad accident occurred yesterday aft ernoon when Joseph Candy, the 10-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Candy of 1O17 Forty-seventh street, north, East Birmingham, was drowned in an open we'll in field in iron. of his parents residence When the little fellow re- turned from school yesterday and had eaten his dinner he went into the field to fly his kite. At 5 o'clock his mother called him number of times, but got no answer Mrs. Candy became alarmed and, calling some neighbors, went to search for the boy. They found his cap by an old well in the field. Fearing the worst they called upon the East Birmingham fire department to make an investigation. The firemen responded quickly and, on searching the well, fond the body of the boy at the bottom in about 14 feet of water. The firemen applied the first aid to the drowning methods in their effort to resuscitate the boy but to no avail-he had been dead sometime.
 No one saw the little fellow fall into the well but it is supposed that while running to get his kite in the air he stumbled and fell to his death.
 The parents of the drowned boy are distracted with grief, as the little fel- lew was their only and much beloved son.
 The remains were taken in charge by the $. w. Woodin Undertaking company ot Woodlawn, and Coroner Charles l.. Spain notified. He will hold an investi- gation this morning. It is said the owner of the well will be called upon to explain why it was left open and uncov- cred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
AN INJUNCTION IS
 GRANTED RAILROAD
Striking Employees Are Enjoined at Meridian From Interfering
 With Operations

Meridian, Miss, January 4.-An injunc- tion to restrain striking employees of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad company and their sympathizers from interfering with the operation of the company s trains was issued here today by Judge H. c. Niles of the federal court.
 The restraining order was granted upon application of counsel for the railroad, who alleged strikers were interfering with the carrying of United States mails and with interstate traffic; that nohunion, men engaged to take the places of strikers had been ntimidated and in some cases subjected to violence.
 About a dozen deputy United States marshals were sworn in and later started for Hattiesburg and Laurel to enforce the injunction.
 The injunction was directed against the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and others, and is to be in force s10 days. It prohibits the forming of mobs congregating on railroad prop erty
 A nearing on the restraining order was set for March g at Kosciusk0 before Judge NiIeA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Louis Pizitz offers women's sample suits for $9.95, valued at s22.50.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb put on sale 200 specially purchased tailored suits at $i6.5o and $25.
 steele-Smith company addresses an editorial to the sister of the man from Missouri.
 Tyler Grocery company says Tylers quality products cost no more than the ordinary kind.
 Blach's advertises hats for young men possessing style and pep slS9 and more
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company offers second -hand gas stoves al SS and up. sommers quotes hand loom, flowing end, silk ties at soc.
 Birmingham Arms and Cycle company: Everything you need for your baseball outfit
 This is art metal desk day at the Office Outfitters company.
 JacODS drug store offers the lightning cake and bread knife at 29c.
 Slaughters' say their tailoring is the real thing-made in their own shop.
 Caheen Bros. offer special for dress-up day spring suits at $25 and Jersey silk petucoats. sl.9S.
 Realty Trust company have S100 denomi- nation, [ per cent securities at par.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
FORM HOME GUARD

Nogales Ariz.. March 14.-Fewer than 100 men tonight composed the Carranza garrison at Nogales, Sonora, across the border, the remainder having been sent to strengthen the garrisons in Agua Preta across from Douglas and Palo- mas, south of Columbus, N. M.
 Although steps were taken today in the formation of a home guard and tabu- lation of the arms and ammunition in possession of citizens of Nogales was be- gun, both towns were tranquil tonight.
 Apparently there was little basis tonight for fears previously expressed of trouble between the people of the two towns.
 Members of the remnant of the Carran- ga garrison on the Mexican side today stroiled through the streets, or lounged about the plaza, while others visited friends or this side of the street. which marks the boundary.
 Four American mining men arrived today from Cananea and reported no disturbances in that district. No reports were received here of refugees bound for tha bOrder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
Buildings Destroyed

< The furniture store of w P. Tugge, . vacant store and vacant residence at Forty-seventh street and Tenth ave- nue.s north, East Birmingham, was to- tally destroyed by fire yesterday morn ing. The buildings were owned by the Chatham estate. The damage is esti- mated at s1500 and partly insured. The origin of the fire is unknown. The East
 Birmingham fire station answered the alarm. The buildings were in large blaze when the fire was discovered by the policemen in the neighborhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
GEN. E. R. MONFORD <,
 ON OFFICIAL VISIT.
c Commander-in-C Chief of Grand Army of the Republic May Attend
 Confederate Reunion

-- . rf
 Gen. Elias R. sMonford, commander-in- chief of the Grand Army of the Repub+ lie, who is paying an official visit to Bir- mingham, was the guest of Camp George Custer at an informal reception at Fra ternal hall last might. General Montford was greeted by practically all the Grand Army of the Republic members of the district and members of their families, as well as a number of visitors. He leaves today for Atlanta, from which place he will continue his tour to other posts of the Grand Army of the Republic in the south.
 II hope I can arrange to attend the state reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic which is to be held in Birming-. ham in May during the reunion of the Confederate Veterans said General Mon ford. who is at the Tutwiler. q am glad to have lived to see the last trace of bit terness between the north and the south die out, and it will afford me great pleas ure, if can get here, to meet the veter- ans who wore the gray mingling with those who wore the blue.'
 General Monford stated that he was not sufficiently versed on the Mexican situation to make any comment, but he expressed the opinion that President Will son and his advisers would do the right thing and would be able to handle the situation, no matter what turn affairs might take
 General Monford was formerly postmas- ter of Cincinnati, retiring from that of flee when the democrats captured the na- tional administration to make room for, democrat.
 Our Grand Army of the Republic re- union. which will be held in Kansas City, is expected to bring together 30000 old soldiers. The number of visitors who will attend will be several times that number. We are arranging for the great est reunion in the history of the Grand Army of the Republic" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
RUMOR IS GROUNDLEsS

An investigation of a report that 40 armed Mexicans had attacked ranch near Amadoville, 25 miles northwest. proved the rumor groundless. A de- tachment of the Twelfth infantry re- ported that it was based on the fact that Is armed Yaqui Indians were making their way peaceably from Tus- son to the border, as it the annual cus- tom of members of the tribe to come to Arizona for supplies.
 Col. William H. Sage, commanding the Twelfth infantry at Fort Stephen Little, has established a censorship on news concerning troop movements. However. it is known that part or the First cavalry from Monterey, Cal, is expected here tonight to relieve Troop M of the Tenth cavalry, which is expected to leave shortly to join the expeditionary force being organ ized at Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
J. T. CULVER LOSES LEG WHILE CHASING TRAMP.
Special Agent for L. & N. Falls From Box Car While Attempting to
 Arrest Hobo

James T. Guyer aged 2, special agent for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. had his right leg cut off last night in the Louisville and Nashville freight yards at Twenty-sixth street and Railroad avenue. north. He was removed to St. Vincents hospital in E. T. Shaw & Sons ambulance
 While MT. Guyer was chasing a tramp over string of box cars. when a switch eTgine ran into them, and knocked him off. he fell under the wheels which cut off his right leg Earl Spanglcr of Shaw's ambulance corps was called. and by using first aid to the injured methods. saved MT Guyer from bleeding to death.
 It is stated that MT. Guyer. had caught the tramp when he fell off the cars. tut the man escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
Negro Killed at Dance Hall

West Ryalls. negro, .who resided at Fairfield. was shot in the neck and iustantly killed early yesterday morning at dance hall in Russelfs quarters, North Birmingham, by some unidenti- fled negro in the dance hall Ryalls was talking with a negro woman at the time he was killed and jealousy is supposed 10 have caused the crime The police department was notified and Officer Ar thur Ellis investigated. The negro's body was turned over to the Peoples Under taking company and Coroner Charles l.. Spain was notified of the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
BILLPOSTERS ARE IN
 RESTRAINT OF TRADE
Judge kenesaw Landis Gives Out I'm
 portant Decision Yesterday

Chicago, March I-The Associated Biilposters of the United States and Can ada was held to be a combination in re- straint of trade by Federal Judge Landis today.
 The ruling was given in the government suit asking dissolution of the association filed in August 1912 The decree will not go into effect for 60 days, permitting ap- peal
 The complaint charged that ever since it's organization in 1891, the Associated Bi'lposters had sought to crush competi- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

A 5s. '. box office sss, of f's tn, Strand advance sale of reserve seats for 'The Ne 'er-Do- We'll" the 10-part Selig filmization of the novel of Rex Beach, which will be shown all next week, can go on without inconven- fence to the patrons. The seat sale for "The Ne'er-Do-Well begins to- day.
 There will be only two perform ances of The er-Do-Weir' a day at the Strand theatre. The tickets will be reserved as for theatrical performance and though "The Ne'er- Do-Well'' is an even more preten- tious work than The Birth of a Ma tion," the scale of prices will be more within the reach of the gen. eral public. The prices for "The Ne'er- Do-Welt' will be 25, 35 and 50 cents for both matinee and night
 The showing of '"The Ne'er-Do- We'll" is the initial release of this great spectacular film feature in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

tonburg. His two daughters. Mrs. Lewis Cooper of Demopolis, and Mrs. c. A. Atkeison of Knoxwood were at his bed- side when he died. MT. Givhan has eight living children, his wife having died sev- eral years ago. Deceased was a Confed- crate veteran The funeral will be held at Gastonburg tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
STRENUOUS EFFORT IS MADE TO CAPTURE
 NO TROOP MOVEMENT VILLA BY CARRANZA;
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lumbus was brought by incoming pas sengers. They reported that while mili- tary activities were being pushed at fev- erish speed the indications were that it would be some days before the main pun itive force moved. It is considered like ly, however, that advance scouting par ties may cross the border within A hours.
 A number of motion picture men who hurried from here early today in the be- lief that the crossing was about to be effected, returned disappointed. They re- ported that General Pershing, in com mand of the expedition, had issued posi- tive orders that no pictures could be taken.
 The strong undercurrent of excitement along the border was stirred today by news that a Southern Pacific train had been fired upon at Belen, Tex, IT miles east of here. Conductor Rogers, in charge of the train, said several shots were fired f: :om underbrush near thet station.
 The local police continue to arrest Mex jeans supposed to be in communication with the Villa forces, and Il, all former officers, generals or cabinet ministers of Villa, are in jail While there has been no disturbance of any kind in Fl Paso, the apprehension felt by the American population was indicated by heavy sales of guns and ammunition. Gun stores re- ported today that they were almost com pletely sold out of ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
MOBILIZATION OF AMERICAN ARMY TO
 FULL STRENGTH IS
 PLANNED BY STAFF
tContinucd from Page one,

the cabinet room. The secretary. it is un- derstood, outlined the natural difficult ties which General Pershings expedition will have to overcome. the advrse cli- matic conditions, lack of water. great stretches of territory to be searched and poor communication lines. The cabinet also discussed the proposal to increase the army to full strength. The President has power to do this by executive order. but with Congress in session it was deemed wiser that Congress should act on it's own motion.
 The cabinet considered also advices from many parts of Mexico, all of re- assuring nature. There were no indi- cations among these of any anti-Ameri- can feeling because of the determina- ton to pursue and capture or kill the bandits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

family residence, 611 Tuscaloosa avenue, West. End. The remains were sent to Nashville last night at l1:50 O clock by the Johns Undertaking. company. Flu neral services will be conducted there this afternoon. se
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
Samuel 0. Hale

Funeral services over the remains of samuel c: Hale, aged ;75, who died Mon day night at a local infirmary. were| conducted from his late residence, 3401 Willow avenue yesterday afternoon att 2:3o o'clock. with interment in Emwood cemetery. The deceased is survived byI two sons and five daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
CHASED BY MEXICANS

Two dust covered automobiles were lowed here today from Lanarky, 28 miles west of the border. They were the cars three railroad officials had attempted to drive from Columbus here on Sunday. The officers were chased by Mexicans and boarded train after distancing their at tackers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
BEN BLAIR

Handsome Dusty Farnum, who interprets verile acting by throwing out his chest, is starred in Der Blair,' five-part Pallas-Paramount feature, at the Strand theatre today. With the ever ponu'ar MT Farnum
 Winfred Kingston, which is enough to make of Ben Blair" a, more than ordinary production. And Ben Blair is more than ordinary, for it presents an interesting story, well told on the screen with no tire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
! lAIonza Newman

The remains of Alonzo Newman. who dieG Sunday morning at Tampa, Fla, were received here Monday night by the IS. w. Woodin Undertaking company and sent to Argo yesterday morning where internient was made. The deceased is survived by his parents, MT and Mrs. E. s. Newman; four brothers and four sisters. H,4ss v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Rachel Lowe.

Mrs. Rachel Lowe, aged 6s. died yes- terday afternoon at o'clock ak the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
"GOLDEN LIES.

Bryant Washburnt and Miss Eliz- abeth Burbridge are co-stars in Golden Lies," an Essanay feature at the Odeon Two theatre today. A Hearst-Vitagraph news pictorial will also be shown.