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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26

of the Kilby locomotive works. MT. Kilby is considered certain candidate for governor two years hence, hut has not yet made his formal announce ment
 q have been very busily engaged in business matters for the past few months" said MT. Kilby when asked regarding his political plans. There are plenty of candidates running for the various county and state offices to be selected in the primary next month to occupy whatever time the voters of the state desire to give to politics. I think 1t is too early to make an an- nouncement for the governors race which occurs in 1918, and have no in- tention of starting a campaign at this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26

receptacles, as they be taken by mis- take.
 Little beds of flowers,
 Little cans of paint,
 Make homes attractive
 Out of them that ain't." " It ain't the guns nor armament, nor
 funds that they can pay, But the close cooperation that makes
 them win the day It ain't the individual nor the army as
 whole But the everlasting team work of every
 blooming soul. .'-Kipling.
 Many people spend hundreds of dollars on the furnishing of their homes and only occasional caller gets to admire them. A much smaller amount spent in a good coat of fresh paint to the ex- terior, general cleaning up of the prem ises and a few flowers would give pleas ure to thousands of passers-by and their friends as we'll
 "Springtime says: 'Sruce up, folks, and make your place spick-and-span, as I am making the world. ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26

rested 36 members of the Industrial Workers of the World. The prisoners were sent to jail. The riot occurred be- tween the Industrial Workers of the World men and the United Mine Work CTS of America. Severa, shots were fired and clubs and stones filled the air but no one was seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26

The Rev. T. c. Wyatt has resigned as pastor of the Alabama City Baptist church, and will become pastor for East Gadsden, Glencoe and Hokes Bluff Bap- tist churches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26

Jim SpraGley, 19 years old. met a hor- rible death while blowing near Tumlin's s Gap Saturday. News of the accident has just reached here. The mule became frightened and ran away. Spradleys foot was caught in a trace chain and he was dragged nearly a mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26
GULF STATES STEEL ANNOUNCES RAISE Employees Will Get 10 Per Cent More Salary Ef-
 fective May 1

Gadsden, April 25.-(Special.) )-Notices have been posted at the Gulf States Steel plant announcing 10 per cent increase in wages to the 200O employees, effective May 1. It will aggregate about $1o,0O0 additional to the pay roll.
 B. F. Berry, 8 years old was caught between two cars at the steel plant last night and his left leg was crushed so badly that he died at 6 o'clock this morn ing. He was second helper at the open hearth furnace, and few months ago he left his farm at Turkeytown to go to work at the steel plant. He is sur vived by wife and two small children. He was very popular.
 Jim SpraGley 19 years old, met hor- rible death while blowing near Tumln's Gap Saturday. News of the accident has just reached here. The mule became frightened and ran away. Spradey's foot was caught in a trace chain and he was dragged nearly a mile.
 The Rev. T. c. Wyatt has resigned as pastor of the Alabama City Baptist church, and will become pastor for East Gadsden Glencoe and Hokes Bluff Bap- tist churches.
 Federal court opened today, with Judge w. I. Grubb presiding. No important cases are on the docket. ~~~~o~-~~-~~~>~~->~~--- Western Union Telegraph company and the Standard Oil company?
 How can you say it has not a central tendency when money, vast amounts of money, is being concentrated in a few men and corporations, enabling them to corrupt the government, such as Wander bilt, Gould, Sage, Field and Astor?''
 After MT. Ward had finished his little college piece the meeting adjourned.
 In the afternoon the following routine matters were quickly passed:
 Approved vouchers and pay rolls.
 Adopted improvement ordinance No. 9o4-C. an ordinance to provide for the construction of certain sanitary sewers in Ensley Highland survey.
 Ordered tungsten light installed at Six teenth street and Marshall avenue, north.
 Awarded contract to Birmingham Age Herald for printing city ordinances and resolutions for the year beginning May l. 1916, and ending April 30 1917.
 Adopted ordinance fixing the amount of bonds required of certain city em- ployes.
 Approved for payment bill of Alabama Municipal league of $3o for annual dues
 Disallowed petition of M. A. Smith for refund of fine imposed in the recorder s court.
 Confirmed action of Commissioner Bar Der in releasing certain prisoners from the city Jail on probation.
 The following matters were referred:
 To Commissioner Truss: Matter of pur- chase of disinfectants for use in cleaning dry closets
 To Commissioner Barber: Application of Birmingham Age-Herald for special permit with reference to delivery of pa pers to railroads
 To Commissioner Hornady: Petition of citizens of East Lake with reference to sanitary conditions near Seventy-first street, between Sloss and Underwood ave- nueS
 To the street light inspector: Petition for arc light to be installed at Cedar station on Gate City car line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26
Urges Universal Service

New, York, April 25.-The New York Chamber of Commerce today adopted resolutions urging Congress to frame legislation providing for some form of universal physical and military training of the youth of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26

Federal court opened today, with Judge w. I. Grubb presiding. No important cases are on the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26
aSI w w Arrested

wnkesbarre, Pa, April 25. After riot today at the colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal company here, state troopers ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26

time. However. at the proper time 1 will give the matter consideration and will state my attitude to the people Of the state."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
70 BANK WORKERS
AWARDED BONUSES
American Security and Trust Co. Cen
erously Rewards Employees.

At meeting of the board of directors
of the American Security and Trust Com
pany, held Tuesday, It was voted to give
the employees Of the company bonus
based upon length of service.
Employees having been with the COM
pany five years or more receive 10 PEI
cent Of their salary; those serving under
five years and not less than three years
receive s per cent and those below that
receive per cent. ~
This Affects more than seventy per-
sons. or all the force, including char
women, janitors, etc.; one member Of the
force on the Texas border will also
share in the distribution.
The treasurer of the company was busy
all yesteray preparing the checks, which
were presented at the close Of business.
A few years ago this progressive COM
pany set aside s500oO the income Of
which Is applied to a pension fund for
retired employees.
In commenting on the bonus, the Off
GERS of the company stated they were
IN perfect sympathy with The Washing
ton Herald's campaign for higher salaries
for Federal employees.
Charles J. Bell, the president, proposed
the bonus.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
Purely Personal

George B, Hertzog has left for an ex-
tended vacation in New Hampshire.
w. S. George, jr., has returned from a
hunting trip in the Maine woods.
Costelius Leanna will spend the Christ
mas holidays with friends in ST. Louis.
Miss Myrtle Meyers, OF New York City,
is visiting here.
u. J. Johnson has left for q visit to his
former home IN Williamsport, Pa
]. H. Cline, of Buffalo, is paying WASH
ington brief visit, stopping at the Ma
tional Hotel.
w. H. Suydam. of New York City, Is
enjoying the sights Of Washington for a
few days. He Is at the Hotel Harris.
A. P. Rosin. Of Chestertown, Nd, is
stopping at the New Willard for q short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. s. Nollen, Of Des
Moines, who are In the city for several
days, are making their headquarters at
the New Willard.
c. B. Adams. Of Wallace. N. c., is STOP
ping at the Capitol Park Hotel, while en-
joying the sights Of the town
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
The Touun Crier

sChildren's NIEht' will be held bs
the executive committee Of the Ashlar
Club at the next meeting on December
q. Recitations. solos and fancy dancing
are on the program.
''The Problem of the Races will be
the subject of a lecture by Prof. FL
bert Russell, instructor in Biblical lit
erature and archaeology of Johns Hop
kins University in the Friends Church.
December 2s, at o'clock.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Army
and Navy Veterans, U. 8. A. has COM
pleted arrangements for the entertain
ment- of George Washington Post. No. 1.
at an oyster, cake and coffee supper on
the night Of January in Pythian Tenn
pie.
w. H. Whitaker, superintendent of
the District reformatory and work
house, will lecture on these institu-
tlons before the Federation of Citizens
Associations in the District Building
Saturday night.
Representatives of the woman suf-
frage unions. peace and prison socie-
ties will honor the memory Of Inez
Milholland Boissevain at memorial
services Christmas in Statuary Hall of
the Capitol Representative Raker, of
California, will speak.
RAaACco NHBhnAa DEbuy mas uleu
suit in the District Supreme Court for
an absolute divorce from Marshall
Brady. They were married May IL,
1915. Attorney n. Anton Heitmuller
appears for the wife.
The Warrington Civic Association
met last night at 8 o'clock in the Sun
day school room of the Epworth NJ.
E. Church South. Seventh and A
streets northeast
The Congressional Club will enter
tain Nine. Ida P. Scudo-Ragland, pi-
anist, as the guest Of honor tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Warrington Chapter Of the
American Institute Of Banking will be
addressed tonight at 1914 street
northwest on Economics" by Prof.
Robert Russ Kern.
The Mu Beta Chapter Of the Phi Mu
Sigma Fraternity will present an en-
tertainment tomorrow night at 8
o'clock in Metropolitan Baptist
Church, Sixth and streets northeast.
A cavalry. exhibition drin will be
held in the riding hall at Fort Myer
on Thursday afternoon. December Is,
at 2:3o o'clock. Tickets will be issued
by the adjutant, Fort Myer. upon ap-
plication by letter.
At Its meeting at Pythian Temple
Sunday afternoon the Washington
Secular League will be addressed by
Rev. DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts, superin-
tendent of the International Reform
Bureau on The Ten Commandments
and the Readings of the Bible in the
Public Schools"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
Nutshell Neus

Department of Commerce employees
have received letters from Secretary
Redfeld cofnphmenting them on the eff
ficient and conscientious work they have
given the department during the past
year. He wished them all the joys of the
holidays season.
The Senate yesterday adopted the
House resolution to recess tomorrow un-
til January for the holidays.
The Senate yesterday adopted a resolu-
ton to protect American industries from
The Canadian government has restricted
generated on the Canadian side of Nj
lgara Falls and furnished concerns in
the United States. The resolution au-
thorizes the Secretary of War TO issue
permits for additional diversion of water
from Niagara Falls for power purposes.
The Canadian government has vestricted
the delivery Of power TO American con-
Germs to conserve 1t for munitions plants.
Collectors of the port, as well as their
subordinates, will have to punch the
time-clock under an order of the Treas
ury Department yesterday. To find out
how much time all officials and employees
of the customs division are giving to
their duties, the Department will check
them up all over the country through
time inspectors.
The cancellation OF all railroad tariff
provisions, for the holding of carload
freight at reconsignment points was one
of the steps considered at a conference
of railway officials and shippers here
yesterday to discuss means of relieving
the car shortage situation.
.
visit to the home of Senator John
sharpe Williams yesterday. After a half
hour call the President gave the Senator
lift" In the big white House car
The two were whisked downtown, where
the Senator had an appointment The
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
HAIR DRESSER SWOONS:
WAKES UP In HOSPITAL

Nellie Riley. hair dresser, is at Emer-
gency Hospital in a serious condition due
to shock She was found in her estab-
lishment at 911 G street northwest yes
terday afternoon about o'clock in q
semi-conscious condition.
What promised to be bafrling mys-
terry was cleared up when she was re-
vived at the hospital She told the po.
lice she was subject to fainting spells
Tuesday afternoon, she said. she tainted
and fell, injuring her scalp. She went
to her place of business about o'clock
yesterday morning and suffered another
faintinS spell about 10 o'clock. As she
fell she fractured her ankle.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
s45.5O CONTRIBUTED
TO AID WOMAN OF "a

my heart bleeds in sympathy for the
unknown who, unwept unhonored, and
unsung, has lived beyond her friends
and kin and Is now drifting along the
current of life forgotten. 1 am her age.
a. 1 get a small pension. Enclosed you
will find 81 to help her,
Thus wrote an old lady in response to
the request that Washingtonians give
toward the fund that Is being raised to
keep the aged daughter of a United
States Senator out Of the poorhouse
Cuno Rudolph, who Is in charge of the
fund, reports that So more has been
added to the sum. Following Is a list
of contributions: Previously acknowledge
ed, $3.50; Mrs. c. F. Lyman, $2; no name,
Il; Penny Week Club, s.. Total, $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
reason for the Presidents call was not
made known

reason for the Presidents call was not
made known.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday afternoon suspended until
April 20 the proposed freight rate in
crease of cents per 100 pounds on cotton
from Norfolk to New England spinning
mill points.
William E. Green has been elected
president of the State, War. and Navy
Union Council. National Union.
Imprisonment for three years is fixed
as penalty for persons found guilty Of
cornering food stuffs in a bill introduced
In the Senate yesterday by Senator
Poindexter. of Washington.
Some one stole a bunch of cocoanuts,
score of lemons, some beef, and ten
one-pound packages of butter yesterday
morning from an automobile belonging
to ]. H. Saunders, of Silver Spring, Nd.
The car was standing near Center Mar
ket at the corner of Ninth street and
Louisiana avenue northwest.
An accumulation, of gas in a man hole
at Seventeenth and streets northwest
yesterday become iguited by some un-
known cause and exploded. The side
walk for a distance of four feet on all
sides was ripped up, and particles of the
debris hit the globe of the street light,
breaking 1t.
A black leather pocket book, containing
a diamond ring. valued at $500 and 81 in
cash. was stolen from Samuel Gains yes
terday.
John c. Huppman, of a local film COM
pany, reported to the police yesterday
the theft of reel Of film valued at s100.
Carpenter tools valued at so were
stolen from Elijah p. Blankenship, of
9oS Ninth street northwest, yesterday,
The robbery occurred at a new building
at Thirty-eighth and Ingomar streets.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
HORSES TO HAVE FREE
LUNCH AND XMAS TREE

Every horse in Washington, especially
those whose daily menu is not a particu-
larry tempting or sufficing one, Is urged
to attend the free lunch and Christmas
tree that will be rendered by friends on
Tuesday from 10 to O'Clock at the horse
shoe grounds.
Last year the horses were not forgotten
while humans enjoyed Yuletide goodies
and cheer. This year the faithful servants
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
GERMAN SOCIETIES PLAN
FOR~WAR RELIEF BAZAAR

Delegates from all German societies in
the District met at the Washington
SaenSerbund last night to discuss plans
for a bazaar to be held in Convention
Hail during the week of February for
the benefit of the needy widows and
orphans in Germany and Austria.
William Hannemann is chairman of
the committee in charge of the bazaar.
Weekly meetings will be held beginning
next Wednesday to discuss ways and
means.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Mamie Jasper, Of Bowdoin, Ne, found
an auto In the pasture while lookinf
after her COWS, and reporting il to the
police learned # was owned in Portland
and had been missing about six weekA
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Of man will again be given a good snack
Of Christmas dinner. Coffee and douRh-
nuts will be served to drivers.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS

District Of Columba-Rsin Thursday colder .t
night. Friday, colder and probably fair: moderate
south Winds shifting to northwest THURSDAY night
Maryland-Rain In east, rain or snow and colder
IN west portion Thursday; colder at night Friday,
colder and probably lair; moderate south winds,
shifting 10 northwest Thursday night
Virginia-Rain Thursday probably snow in tss
mountains; colder in extreme west portion: colder
at night Friday. colder and probably fair; mod
crate southeast to south winds shifting to northwest
Thursday night.
West Virginia-Rain Thursday morning. turning
TO snow; colder, with q cold wave at nieht Fri
day generally fair: colder IN east portion,
The Western disturbance now extends in a narrow
trough from Mississippi to Lake Erie with In
PRINCIPAL center over Southern Mississippi It has
beeu preceded and accompanied by general rains
and SHOWS in the Southern States, the Ohio Val
ley and the Lake Region.
There WIN be rain Thursday in the South Atlantic
States. min or snow In the Middle Atlantic States
ana Southern New England, and snow in the Lowel
Lake Region and the Upper Ohio VALLEY, followed
b generally fair weather Friday.
OTHER TEMPERATURES
Midnight, Is: g. m, 10; 4 a. m. 70; a. m. %;
q m, q; 10 a. m, B; noon, IS; D. m, S.; 1
D. m, 81; p. m. s.; p. m, 80; 10 D. m, 3D.
Highest, 80; lowest. II.
Relative humidity. s-a. m. g.; Q p. m, S.; . D.
m, 81. Rainfall Is p m. to D. m.l, O. Hours Of
sGnshine, &c. Per cent Of possible sunshine g
Temperatwe same date last year-Highest, IS; low
est. q.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.
Taussk

TIDE TABLE S
COMPILED By United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey9 ..H
Today-Low tide, 1851 a. m. and Il IS D. N. !; hith
iee, 4ls Q. m and AS D. m
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Order Shaner's Xmas Flowers
and plants If you desire finest speci-
mems. Popular prices. 900 14th. IN. 2416)
ADV
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Nearly $500 women are employed by the
French railways, 300 Of them acting as
station masters,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Kentucky last year registered 6s.57s
births and 2s.s15 deaths.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

William E. Green has been elected
president of the State, War. and Navy
Union Council, National Union.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
$1.5O $500

Mems Romeos. with best quality
elastic gorings-and other slippers of
the better sort. Styles and qualities
that the biggest stores are selling at
Soc to ST. more.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Carpenter tools valued at so were
stolen from Elijah p, Blankenship, of
s0S Ninth street northwest, yesterday,
The robbery occurred at a new building
at Thirty-eighth and Ingomar streets.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

John C. Huppmans of a local film COM
pany, reported to the police yesterday
the theft of reel of film valued at $780,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
At $1.19

500 pairs Mems Black and Brown
Leather Opera and Everett Slippers
with or without patent leather
trimmings. Slippers that we could
not buy and sell on today's market
at $50 the pairl
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
us. TUNGSTEN WILL
MAKE WAGE INCREASE

James s. Austin, president of the
u. S. Tungsten corporation, C. A
Daniels, vice president, and d. H.
Blackburn arrived in Ely Monday
and went to the property of the COM
pany Tuesday with E. E. Carpenter.
consulting engineer for the purpose
of going ver the property. Messrs
Austin. Daniels and Blackburn re-
turned to Philadelphia Thursday,
and Mr.. Carpenter left for Thorn
Nevada. where they are interested in
other properties.
While here the officers arranged
for an increase of wages by which
machine men miners will hereafter
receive $500 per day, helpers, $3.50,
single jackers, $3.50 and muckers
$500 per day, with the additional
provision that in any month the
output is fourteen tons or v all
men will get a bonus of 10 per cent,
From now on the company will
purchase tungsten ores, and anyone
wishing to sell tungsten pres can ap-
ply to Superintendent Roodhouse
and price will be arranged for.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
NEW TELEPHONE LINE WILL
RETURN PROFITS TO OWNER

Having decided last fall to con
struct a telephone line from his ranch
at Baker for his own convenience.
rather than as a business investt-
ment, Guy Saval has come to the
conclusion that the venture will also
be a glittering success financially.
Within the next few months 1t is
believed that the eastern portion of
the county will be a network of tel
ephone wires. Poles are now being
laid from the camp of Tungsten to
the Goody ranch in Spring valley. The
Swallow ranch at Shoshone will soon
be a tributary of the lei line, and
1t Is anticipated that Minerva and
~Scheelite, two new mining commun-
tiles in that section, will soon be able
to communicate with the county seat
over the telephone.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
ONDIS GIBSON Is LEASING
AT OLD CAMP OF HUNTER

After a long period of idleness, the
early day mines In the Hunter are
about due to become prolific produc-
ers. Ondis Gibson has obtained q
lease on the properties. He has al
ready extracted 500 tons of a ship
ping variety of ore, which will be
hauled to the Nevada Northern sta
ton It Cherry Creek preparatory to
being SEN to the Salt Lake shelters.
The low price Of lead for the last five
years and the inaccessibility of the
properties resulted in the complete
suspension of operations. AS the
road through Egan canyon is in very
bad condition, the county commits
sioners have agreed to facilitate ore
shipments by repairing the thorough
fare in that section.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

Ely's location so near the Utah
state line has undoubtedly reacted in
some instances against the patroniz-
ing of Nevada manufactured pro-
ducts by local dealers and residents.
However, having in mind the advan-
tages of carload freight rates, H. A.
B. Sneve, representing the CONNER
cial Soap company, Inc, of Reno,
spent several days in the district
placing Silver White laundry soaT
with local dealers, with a view to
shipping in a carload of the soar
early in the season. The Silver
White is a fine looking article and
pride to the state as a home-manu'
featured product. Practically every
store in the county has pleced an or
der and the soap will be on sale early
in the week. Housewives who use the
Silver White will soon develop a
lather of enthusiasm for Nevada
made soap.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

James Dillon returned last Tues
day from Seattle. Tacoma and other
points in the northwest, where he
spent several weeks attending to bus
mess matters of a personal nature.
He declares that the prosperity wave
has also hit Oregon. owing to the
heavy demand for lumber. Mr.. Dill
Ion took occasion to visit several
points in California during his alb
sence.