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Evening journal., 1916-09-09
No STAMPS ON LEGAL PAPERS.

The placing Of Federal revenue
stamps on certain legal documents
and cosmetic preparations no longer
will be necessary after today This is
in accordance with the provisions Of
the emergency revenue bill passed by
Congress last Wednesday and signed
by the President the next day The
order actually became effective at
midnight last night
In addition to cosmetic preparations
such az cold cream, talcum powder
and similar substances. BONDS. de-
bentures, certificate OF stock. agree
ments TO sale, conveyances. ware
house and customs receipts. foreign
steamship tickets and Pullman car
tickets are exempt from tax accord
ing 10 schedules A and b Of the war
revenue act
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
MINE PAYNASTER
ROBBED AND SLAIN
Auto Bandits Get $4,000
and Escape TO Ohio
Woods
BLOODHOUNDS
ON THE TRAIL
BY The United Press.

by Inc united Press.
MARTINS FERRY. Ohio. Sept. 0.
Lee Rankin, superintendent Of the
Florence mine OF the Youghiogheny
Coal Company. was held up by two
auto bandits today, robbed Of Si2 00C
and shot and killed.
Rankin was in taNlcab driven by
oliver Pickens The money was the
weekly payroll Of the mine. The
holdup occurred under a grade cross
ing between this city and the mine,
about three miles out, just before
noon. Two foreigners ordered Pick
ems to stop. Rankin, who was armed,
Immediately suspected hold-up and
jumped out OF the taxi. He was
eight feet from the machine when
one OF the bandits shot him in the
back. The highwaymen. covering
the driver grabbed the money which
Rankin had in satchel and sped
away through the woods.
pckens lifted Rankin into the taA
aud sped back to the hospital here
Rankin died az he was being lifted from
the ear.
A,t- Karl Brown. farmers wife, wh'
was driving To town, Witnessed th'
shooting.
sheriff g. Butler and Chief of Police
Hyland commandc,red five automobile.
and loaded the entire police force oil
Martins Ferry and number of armc'
citizens into cars and -pod away in pur
suit. Bloodhounds also were put on th
trail.
Rankin left the Commercial aud Saw
I inua HnuL onlv f,Yenfv minutes Ipfpri
the hold-up occurred ne WAS citl
Of the Republican county committee
and q former secretary OF The sub-dis
( trict miners union.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
"FAR AND WARMER

Selwyn and Company will present
their greatest success. Fair and
Warmer" the farce by Avery Hop
wood. which ran for one year at the
Eltinge Theatre. New York, 20 unpre-
cedentedly crowded houses. for a
limited engagement here this season.
They will present IL with an ideal
cast in order that out-of-town New
York audiences shall see It as favor
ably as il was seen in New York.
Avery Hopwood is also author Of
Seven Days" and "Nobody's Widow. "
Selwyn and Company produced
within the Law" Under Cover" and
Twin Beds" A combination Of their
talents may we'll be expected to be
the seasons finest attraction. II ap-
pears at Tho Playhouse September
q. % and %.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
RUSHING WORK ON
NEW PYRIIES PLANT
Company Denies That it
Will Manufacture Mum
itionS Also
TREATMENT OF
ORE EXPLAINED

The erection of the South Whining
ton buildings Of the Pyrites Company,
ltd, of London, England, is being
rapidly pushed forward by Perry NJ.
Arnold, superintendent of the work.
The plant viii occupy fifty acres Of
land. purchased from the Lobdell Car
Wheel Company of their large plot
between the New Castle cutoff of the
r.. b. & w. railroad and the Chris
tiana river
In this novel industry there is cen
tered much interest A modern, con-
crete freproof Office building has been
completed The skeleton steel work
OF the main building has been com
pleted and is ready for roofing The
men now are rushing the work on a
larger building, the frame OF which
is wood. Both buildings are large.
Surveyors are marking out the plot
for other buildings.
The concrete supports for the ele-
waited railroad tracks to be run into
the yards are being finished.
p. G. Gray, manager of the COM
pany. has denied reports that the com
pany win manufacture munitions.
The sole purpose of the plant will
be the treatment of pyrites cinder.
Pyrites is a mineral consisting OF sui
phide Of iron which is used largely for
the manufacture OF sulphuric acid.
After the sulphur has been roasted of
by the acid manufacturers. there re-
mains a substance which consists al
most entirely of oxide of IRON this
is known as pyrites cinder.
The cinder. which carries small
percentage of copper, is the raw mate
rial which the company will treat.
After the extraction of the small
amount Of copper. the cinder will I'M
dergo a sintering process. in which
it is partially fused OF clinkered. The
resultant product is a porous and dust
less material equivalent to the high
est grade iron ore in the form most
acceptable to the blast furnaces. The
material known as sinter makes the
highest grade of cast iron. II Will be
shipped to the best available markets
in the iron districts.
The company will not treat pyntes,
but only the oxide of iron residue
which will be shipped here from vari-
Gus places
The Pyrites Company purchased
from the Lobdell Company two tracts
az land at a cost of S19,973.50. and
another tract for $4,000 Previous to
this time no building had been erect
ed on the land for any purpose.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
VILLA With 1900 men
THREATENS CHIHUAHUA
BY WEBB MILLER

United Press Stan Correspondent.
81 PASO, Tex. Sept. 9.--''Ill shout
Critic in Chihuahua City on the eve
OF Mexican Independence. September
16 is the threat Pancho Villa is
making to natives along the line Of
his northward march, according TO
Mexican rancher arriving in Juarez
today.
The rancher declared that Villa had
1900 men with him, all fully armed.
Texas rangers yesterday exchanged
shots with Mexicans across the RIO
Grande. near Fabens, % miles south
of here. wounding one II was re-
norted
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
ARGUMENT over Shoes
COT miller into TROUBLE

When Joseph Miller failed to get
the sort OF shoes he wanted In the
store al no. 1903 West Front streef
he started an argument with Mra|
Jennie Cullin. the proprietress This
was his testimony In City Court this
morning wwhen arraigned on a charge
OF assault and battery
Mrs Cullen oclared she expostu'
lated with the man and he struck
hor in the mouth Miller admitted
he might nave been drinking. Judga
Churchman said that was no eXcusa
for striking the woman and fined him
so and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
CITY YACHTSMEN TO
WELCOME DELEGATES

The Chamber Of Commerce Commit
tee on Waterways will meet in the
rose room of the Hotel dupont on
Monday night to complete arrange
ments for the reception of the At
lantic Deeper Waterways Association
delegates who will come here. next
Thursday.
All persons having yachts or
launches are asked to take part in the
convoy for the steamer Queen Anne
which will convey the visitors. Own
or should notify William J. McCork-
indaIe. chairman of the marine COM
mittee.
Members OF the United Boat Club
are taking much interest in the visit
of the convention and Commodore
William H. Ewing expects to have
about twenty-five boats in the fleet.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
AT THE VICTORIA.

The Victoria Theatre will show the
new Metro production. "rhe River OF
Romance for today's performances, and
the advance notices laud this new offer
ing as a very noteworthy one May Al
Hson and Harold Lockwood are appear
ing in the stellar roles, supported by n
brilliant cast The story OF "Ihe River
Of Romance" is pretty tale Of love and
romance, cleverly written, and produced,
and the historic and beautiful natural
scenery about the Thousand Islands, has
been chosen 10 set off the charming
scenes
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
COALITION IN DENMARK
AGAIN FAILS ON TREATY

COPENHAGEN. Sept. 9.-The new
efforts toward solving the question of
the sale of the Danish West Indies TO
the United states by the formation Of
a coalition Cabinet failed last night.
The collapse OF the latest attempt to
reach an agreement was brought
about by the demand OF the Radical
party that the general elections be
postponed until May, 1918.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
PERSONALS.

DR.. z. T. Negendank, who has
been spending month along the
coast of Maine. is expected home to-
morrow evening.
Charles II. Lippincott. county
treasurer and receiver Of taxes. who
has been visiting e. L. Mobley. of the
dupont Powder Company, az South
Windham. Maine, is expected home on
Monday.
Miss Hattie Simmons. of this city
is spending her vacation in Portland
Maine.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
MINE EXPLOsION AT sHAMOKIN.

Dy IHV NHItV" IV'''
sHAMOK1N, Pa, Sept. Am ex-
plosion shook the Alaska mines Of
the p. and r. Coal and Iron Company
al Mount Carmel this afternoon while
men we're at work in the mine. short
" afterward two men, badly burned,
had been taken out and District
superintendent Davis and Foreman
Kelley entered the mine at the head
OF a rescue party.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
MOTHER HAD Her SON
Arrested AS LAST Resort

Attempts to keep a son and brother
from going wrong" we're revealed in
testimony in the case OF William
Brown. arraigned in City Court this
morning on a charge of breach Of the
peace. Both the mother and the
brother. Harry, told of Williams
heavy drinking and the disturbance he
created In their home, No. 1922 JEFF
ferson street. The mother was in
tears as she described her attempt to
make her son behave himself. She
said she had him arrested as a last
resort.
William made no defence and was
placed under $500 peace bond.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
REPrRLICANS TO MEKT.

The Republican First District Com
mittee will meet on Monday evening.
A visiting Congressman will be the
speaker.
All candidates for county offices on
the Republican ticket must file their
names with the county committee be-
fore midnight next Tuesday. The
executive committee will meet about
the middle of the week
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
WRONG MAN Arrested
ON NON SUPPORT CHARGE

"That is not the man, Your Honor"
Clara d. Jackson, colored. exclaimed IN
City Court this morning when asked If
Moses Kelley, alias Alexander Jackson,
also eolored, was her husband. Moses
was arraigned on a charge of non sup
port He protested his innocence and as
the woman did not identify him. he was
dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
FALLING PIPE INJURIES HIM.

Joseph u Chandler Of Centrevil,o.
met with serious accident yesterday
AFTERNOON. During the storm he no
ticed that a rain conductor was chok-
ed with leaves He bent down 10 pull
the leaves out when a piece OF pipe
was blown down and struck him on
the head. rendering him unconscious.
DR. Springer revived the injured man
and closed the wound in his head with
seven stitches
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Preston today
issued the following permits: To A.
Eckman. for alterations at Beech and
Brown streets, 10 cost $1,000, and TO
Adolph Biscoe for q private garage
at No. 280s Washington street. to cost
$50
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
REED COT into TROUBLE
WHEN he MISSED BOAT

James Reed. arraigned in City Court
this morning on a charge of disorder
ly conduct. admitted he might have
been excited. but blamed others for
his trouble. Reed was alleged to have
missed the Pennsgrove ferry and then
used improper language on the wharf.
He was fined IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
FAnDMA

hurst, "Rich Man. Poor Man. is b be
presented at William A. Brady's Forty
eighth Street Theatre, in New York, ano
rehearsals are already under way. II
will be presented at Mr.. Brady's Play
house. in this city. on Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday, September p. 90 and
p.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
aP1cH MAN. POOR MAN.v

A play from the pen Of George Broad
hurst. the author Of "Bonght and Paid
For" "The Man Of the Hour "The
law of the Land Innocent. What
Happened TO Jones' and a dozen others
is always an event in the dramatic
world The next play by Mr.. Broad
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
NEW QUARTERS FOR S. p. c. 4.

The offices Of the S. P. c. A. and
the S. p. c. c. will be moved from
over the Douglas shoe store. Seventh
and Market streets. to the New Coun-
~ Building early next week.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-10
MCDONALD REPLIES TO THE STATEMENT
 MADE BY HORNADY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 If you will pardon me for this one more encroachment upon your valuable space in answer to some of my critics, l will promise to cease
 I pass by the petty references MT. Hor- nady made to me- except to say that the substantial and older citizenship of Bir- mingham know the hard struggle I had in building up and saving what property l may possess and that I was pioneer in the development of this city.
 Please let me add that l went to Mont gomery in 1898, at my own expense and urged the legislature to submit the amendment to the constitution permitting an increase of the tax rate of Birming- ham five mills, for the exclusive purpose of creating a sinking fund to protect the credit of the city, and to resurrect our exchequer from it's then defunct condi- tion. I then urged the people, with all my power, to vote for the amendment. The argument by the opponents of the measure was that if the amendment was adopted the tax imposed upon the peo- pie would remain for all time, even after a sufficient amount had been collected to pay the specific debt for which the levy is made. My answer then was that this would not and could not be done, under the constitutional provision; and l pledged myself to defend the people against such encroachment to the best of my ability. l am now carrying out that promise.
 As 1 said in my first communication on this subject, l am a friend to public schools, as much so as MT Hornady, who knows as little of my business af- fair aS "a does how tO gOVnrU the cjtV of Birmingham. I rejoice that we are to have the privilege of voting in Nov ember for an amendment to the constitu- ton, which will permit an increased tax levy for school purposes and my vote and whatever influence I may possess shall be given that amendment. Respect fully. T. c. MDONALD.
 Birmingham. June g. 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-10
CRUISER HAMPSHIRE
 ON FIRE WHEN SUNK
Trawler Reports That War, ship Carrying Kitchener
 Apparently Blew Up

Aberdeen Scotland June 10-The Brit ish cruiser Hampshire was seen to be afire before she sank off the Orkney Is- land while carrying Earl Kitchener, the British war minister, to Russia, accord ing to statements of men on trawlers and steamers arriving here from the Ork- neys. The disaster occurred last Monday night only an hour after Earl Kitchener and members of his staff had embarked on the cruiser at the extreme north of Scotland
 One trawler reported that the warship appeared to have blown up, although no sound of an explosion was heard prob- ably on account of the terrific storm that was raging. Twenty minutes after she was seen in distress and on fire the Hampshire sank between Harwickhead and Brough of Birsay. off the western coast of the mainland of the Orllneys
 The raft from the cruiser, which was flung ashore with F men from the Hamp- shire clinging to it, was discovered by policeman who was searching along the rocky and desolate coast. The men were battered and exhausted. few of them murmured, "Kitchener was on board" and then fell asleep. About 80 bodies were found along the cliffs, many of them still warm.
 Tn their terrific battle with the sea the clothing of some of the men had been torn from their bodies. Their hands and feet had been mutilated in desperate efforts to climb the cliffs.
 According to the reports. Earl Kitche- ner and the members of his staff were placed in one of the ships boats. which got clear of the wreck, but was swamped in the terrific sea that was running.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-10
NEW BOOK WRITTEN
 BY DR. ). B. r. RILEY
life and Times of Booker T. Washington" to be
 Issued Soon

Alvin Ernest Raettig, representing the Fleming H. Revel company of New York, was in Birmingham yesterday in the interest of the new book by D. B. F. Riley of Birmingham which his firm is publishing. The volume is entitled The Life and Times of Booker T. Washing ton,' and will be ready for distribution in about two weeks. Dr. Riley's previous work as an author is well known in Ala bama and the new volume is expected to add greatly to the reputation which he already enjoys.
 The new volume will contain an intro- duction written by Dr. E. Y. Mullins of the Baptist Theological seminary of Louisville.
 In it's formal announcement regarding the forthcoming volume the Revell com pany has the following:
 This authentic life of the negro slave who rose, against overwhelming odds, to the conspicuous position he occupied, is unique among biographies in American history. The author has succeeded in portraying this wonderful life with frankness and fairness and with fidelity to the times to which the history takes him. Commencing with an interesting picture of the ex-slave's antecedent con- ditions, the story tells of his early life, as a common laborer, at Hampton, his ventures in the world, his difficulties, cultivation of cordial relations, how he scaled the slippery heights to national prominence. his influence. race organiza- tion, work at Tuskegee. his European experience, last years. etc, showing clearly throughout, the adverse condi- tons under which he labored. and his rare genius, which enabled him to rise from deep obscurity to great eminence.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-10
ON THE WING
J Hard Tells Something About the Blight and Diseases of
 Tomato Plants

tion, which can be obtained from the seed stores, and, in fact, all of those things mentioned can be gotten there con veniently is recognized as one of the gr eatest preparations for the garden. The formula for preparing this can be pro- cured by application to the agricultural department at Washington, but for the small quantity needed for the town lot it is better to get the preparation from a seed store.
 He or she who tries raising plants is never allowed to lose sight of the fact that insects injurious to vegetation are too numerous to mention and only those who are patient and will let patience have it's perfect work will ever succeed in bringing to perfection the plants under their care.
 There are 3,476,676 things which tend to discourage the grower of vegetab ables fruits and flowers, notwithstanding which the results of earnest effort ceaseless vigilance and uninterrupted industry will invariably compensate for all the effort expended
 Speaking of preparations for killing bugs I am reminded of the German who di- rected that the bug should be caught, his mouth opened and a portion of the liquid he was selling poured into the mouth of the insect The objector said. Why, you can mash him to death heap quicker than by doing hat.' Whereupon the German retorted, Well, you can do it that way den"
 While the methods I suggest are ef- fective in disposing of the insects in- furious to vegetation if the reader has a better way, I would like to have him suggest it, so that I can answer nu- merous anxious enquiriers.
 If the English sparrow (genus birdus horridus dammum), was less devilsh and more a friend than an enemy of man. kind he could be extremely useful by keeping down insect pests instead of which he aids and abets them putting in his time driving off insectiverous birds, picking off blossoms Ie~om beans and other plans, carrying straw. cotton, strings and rags up to caves and into other high places, helping to bring about fires. burn down property and raise our rates
 However, there is nothing wholly bad; and while there is much to condemn in this sparrow, there is one quality he pos sesses which we might all emulate-like his master, the devil-he is industrious
 Speaking of the sparrow, I am reminded that one of the best ways to remove one kind of blight is to bury as many dead English sparroWs as possible between the rows of plants, and be sure to see that they are well covered. Yours truly
 JAMES H. HARD.
 Birmingham June 9, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-10
ROEbUCK CLUB WON
 THE TEAM HONORS
Cups Presented - Atlanta Athletic Club Second and
 Country Club Third

Montgomery, June 10.-(Special. )-The small silver loving cups won by the mem bers of the Roebuck Golf and Auto club of Birmingham, wheN they won the team honors on Thursday were presented this afternoon. The Roebuck team won out over four others teams, barely winning out over the Atlanta Atheletic club by one stroke.
 The four members of the Roebuck team turned card with an aggregate score of 337, while the Atlanta team was sec- ond with one stroke more. The Country club of Birmingham was third with 3i3 and the Edgewood Golf club of Birmins- ham and the Idle Hour Country club of Macon were tied for fourth with 34.
 The four members of the Roebuck team and their score were as follows: R. Fl. Baugh, 79; H. G. Seibles, SS; V. Q. Prowell S2; J. H. Doughty, SS. Total, 337.