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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14

HIGH BRIDGE. N j.. Oct. IA,
John Potts. aged thirty-one; David
Thompson. aged thirty-stx. and David
Apzar. GEed. thirty-nve. were serious
ly burned at the plant OF the TAyior
wharton Iron and Bridge Company.
through the explosion OF an oxygsn
tank and are In the Baston Hospital.
The corporation. which has plants, =
Edston aud High Bridge. was to eeia-
brats is 155th anniversary. The Tires
men were making \ float for the Pc
rade and were htting II with the
oxygen tank to demonstrate the man
ufaeture Of high-grade steel. when the
tank exploded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
IGNORE COST OF LIVING HELP.

WOODBURY.. n. j. Oct f4.-Ap.
parently few residents are much con-
cerned about the high cost Of living
in this section. for the public meet
ing held in the courthouse by the
new food conservation committee was
SHINY attended. state Campaign Di-
rector Franklin w Fort, of Newark.
the principal speaker. stated. that
there will be a hDuse-to-house, can
vass throughout the United states IN
the week OF October q, when every
housekeeper will be asked to take the
pledge to conserve food. do without
some things that are now used, and
use economy in every way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
EXTENSION Is GRANTED
TO FILE SCHNEIDER BRIEF

Capt. Henry Schneider, formerly in
command Of the Ninth police precinct,
has been granted an extension Of
seven days in which to file with the
Commissioners a brief in his appeal
from the findings of the Police Trial
Board, which recommended his dis
nnissal. Captain Schneider was ad-
Judged guilty of addressing officials
of Alexandria county in the interests
Of Edward Ellison, indicted by the
Virginia authorities on the charge of
grand larceny. The brief was to
have been filed today.
Schneider is represented by Attor-
neys Wilton J. Lambert, Daniel W.
Baker, and r C.. L Moncure. His
counsel have asked for an oral hear
ing before the Board of Commission
ers. Whether this will be granted
has not been decided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
SHIP HAS MARINE TREMeNs.

NEW YORK. Oct. 14.-An American
passenger ship has arrived at an At
lantIc port looking like a serious case
Of marine delirium tremens," for she
was camoufaged in many colors,
among which pinks, pale greens. hor-
lion blues and grays predominated.
No two of the color patches were OF
the same size or shape, and they
looked much like a rug of autumn
leaves tossed Unfortunately over
hull. decks, cabins and masts- The
ship is, said to present the most eff
fective camoufage yet devised. for at
a short distance she is practically in
visible. D..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
MONEY PANIC COURTED
BY "SHORT" SELLERS

YoNKERS. n. Y, Oct. 1L-Samuel
Untermeyer. who was counsel for the
Congressional committee which in
vestigated he New York Stock Ex-
change and the so-called money
trust" three years ago. in a statement
issued just before he left on a tour
to boom the Liberty loan. predicted
that a financial calamity would ensue
in this country unless short selling
of stocks Is stopped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
MAJOR FLYNN RELIEVED.

Major william F. Flynn, L. S. A.,
retired, yesterday was relieved from
duty in the office OF the depot quar-
termaster at Boston. and assigned as
professor OF military science and tao
ties at Harvard University.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
RsIcHsrAe ADOPTS SHIP BILL

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 14.-The Ger
man Reichstag has adopted a bill pro
vidIng for the rebuilding OF the Ger
man merchant feet. according to a
dispatch received here from Berlin.
Both the Socialist parties voted
against the BILL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
GREAT BONF|RES
PLANNED IN DRIVE
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

America will set out tomorrow to
make a new and determined squirt to
float the second series of Liberty loan
bonds. In spite OF the poor showing
made during the first half of the cam
paign, Administration leaders, Bank
ers, and business men will begin to-
morrow a drive on the nations money
chest to insure the success of the sec
ond of the Liberty loan series.
With only one-fifth OF the $1,000
900, 1000 sold thus far twill take the
United States 100 days to reach the
goal at the rate OF fifty million dol
lars worth of bonds per day.
Leaders SIN conadent.
Four-minute men will unite tomor-
row for a drive in theaters and pub
lie amusement places to stimulate
greater interest in Washington for
the loan Liberty loan workers rest
ed today, Following strenuous cam
paigning yesterday. Features were
the concerts by the great Scusa' s
band in front. of The Times building
and on, the steps of the Treasury.
Last night four-minute speakers Wis
tied all the ,theaters and delivered
atirrlng appeals in behalf OF the loan.
John. Poole, chairman, and Eugene
3. Thompson. secretary Of the Wash
ington Liberty Loan Committee, to
day. went over plans for bringing the
campaign before the people % the
Capital this week.
A great bonfire and open-air iete to
boost the sale OF Liberty loan bends
n ny.
ans Liberty Loan COMMITTEES, of which
The bonfire will be on the White Lot.
north. OF the washington Monument,
and viii be emblematic of the national
scope of the Liberty loan Kindllngs
from every station in the union will
furnish fuei for the fire, a
Drive End. october 20.
Chips from the redwood trees If
California. splinters from Florida
pines, spruce bark from New England
States and hickory -twigs from VIZ
Einia and Maryland will light the big
fire which will herald the final drive
for the loan.
The final drive for oyersuascription
Of the Districts allotment o.. tie sec-
ond loan, which is $50 100000. will
start October "a and the bonfire and
fete will usher in the last three days
of the loan period, which closes octo-
Der 81 -
Washington Boy Scouts are prepar-
ing for their campaign to solicit sub
scriptions to the lean. The drive viii
begin next Saturday and Will last UNI
til the following Thursday. Parades,
band concerts and personal solicita-
lions Will feature the Boy Scout drive
10 boost the sale OF bonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
Same Price Scale.

{ Likewise. the price OF cents a
peck seems fairly constant through
out the poorer sections OF the city.
Dealers whose places OF business are
blocks apart will, nevertheless, have
the same price scale, though some
sell red ash and chestnut coal for IS
cents a bushel. IL any one cares to
buy that much at a time.
Many OF the small retail coal deal
ers are now selling the last OF a
dwindling supply. A number Of these
dealers say they. are not sure when
they can get more. II Is interesting
to note, in a tour OF these sections,
that coal yards are more numerous
than drug stores uptown.
A great many of these coal yards"
store their supply OF coal in an old
plano box, with less than a ton in
stock at any one time. They pur-
chase, for the most part, at the retail
price per ton. selling later in small
quantities ranging from a peck to q
oushel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
COAL COMES HIGH
WHEN PURCHASED
BY THE BUSHEL

HOW THE RICH BUY COAL
From 10 to 30 tons.
Prices, from $40 to $500 a ton,
Nth possible discount for cash
and quantity.
HOW THE POOR BUY COAL
From 1 peck to 6Vshel.
Prices, from to 10 esats a peek,
Uith-f cent of on the 6usjtel. At
the same rate, ton ironli cost
from s1O.65 to $3.50.
While the weILto-do portion of
washington's population growls and
protests at a coal price of $3.50 a ton,
the poor of the city ere buying the
same product in reck-measure doles
at prices ranging from SI0.65 to S11. so
a ton.
The well-to-do population buys its
coal in ton lots, but the people of
smaller means go for their coal with
a bucket and a ten-cent piece. They
bring back the coal and 1 cent change
most of the time, but quite often,
they don't bring back any change at
all.
In the area of Washington, where
a. dime and a bucket OF coal are
figured in synonymous terms, fuel is
sold at the rate of nineteen pounds
for o cents. In a ton OF 1900 pounds.
there will be approximately lis
pecks of coal. sold at the rate of
nineteen pounds to the peck.
Nine Cents n Peck.
coal selling at 0 cents a peck; 1t is
a simple matter to figure the ton
rate at S1O.65 a ton, whereas the
finer grades of stove coal, which even
many OF the very poor consider the
best economy, sells for 10 cents q
peck, or $11.SO a ton.
A Times reporter made tour Of
those sections OF the city where coal
Is never figured by the ton. In these
sections, it is doubtful IL one person
in five could tell the number of
pounds to a ton. Many OF the re-
taiiers carry no more than two tons
in stock, many carry less.
Contrary to general Impressions,
the retailers are mot the ones upon
whom the, blame falls in these sec
lions. Nearly every one regards the
retail dealers as victims of the same
high prices which affIict the con-
sumers- When a retailer doles out a
ton of coal IN peck. measurements he
Is entitled to profit, these people
say, of 81 or So a ton, just on account
Of the manual labor involved.
It appears almost certain that II
the Decent Quantity OF coal as a pur-
chasable unit was suddenly cut On
Thousands OF people would suffer ter
rible hardship. In many OF these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14

homes, IT was learned, is or 20 cents
a day is laid aside out of the family's
Income for the daily supply of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PERSONAL

BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Geaboard Air Line Ry, No. Arrive fsc1- No. Depart to- New York 10:25 pm 6 New York e.Io ,m AA IVY As AAS po iS NV TOTE $40 pm
 Illinois Central Ry. No. AFf1vs sron- Mo- Dspan to- S.so ''" pD ID Chicago l3:ls pm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
A Directory of Some of the Reliable
 Business Concerns of Birmingham

lington, N. J., has been transferred to Birmingham, where he will become super intendent of the Dimmick plant of the same company.
 The office of register in chancery of this -(Colbert) county, made vacant by the death of Judge Amos l.. Moody a few days ago, who had been the register for more than quarter of century, will be filled by his son, w. T. Moody He presented petition for the place last Friday, indorsed by the bar of the county, to Judge Charles P. Almon of the Eleventh judicial district, from whom the appointment comes. He is appointed for the long term, beginning January 15.
 Pink Hamm, well known farmer of Laudcrdale county was knocked down on Tennessee street in Florence Saturday by a car driven by Mrs. Wayne Morris. The car passed over MT. Hamrn's legs, break ing the bone in one and dislocating his ankle. MT. Hamm was standing talking to friend and did not see the car until it was upon him. lie was hurriedly taken to the office of a physician nearby and his injuries attended to. Mrs Morris was completely unstrung by the accident It is reported that MT. Hamm will re- cover.
 Sream whistles, beTs, pistol shots and various other noises at midnight last night in this city marked the passing of the old year and welcomed in 1917. No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
BUSINESS CHANGES
LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN

TRAYED-STOLEN 
 FROM near Oak Grove, Ala. small, red bay horse mule; weight about 700 pounds; figure branded on left shoulder; tail slightly crooked; about 10 years of age; $10 reward for recovery. Erie Pettus. Attorney, 633 First National Bank Bldg. Telephone Main 3443. 12-31-3t LOST-A bunch of keys, between PIP N. 16th and 14th st. and Sd ave- Liberal reward for return to Mrs. Miller or call 3415 and receive reward.
 LARGE leather handbag, containing money, two or three packages, electric light bill, with name and address. Call Main 6622 and receive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES Southern Railway Company
New York, October 25, 1916.

New York, October 25, 1916 To the Stockholders of Southern Railway Company:
 Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of the stockholders of Southern Railway company has been called by the board of directors and will be held at the principal office of the company in the Times-Dispatch building, in the city of Richmond, Va, on Friday, the 9th day of January, 1917, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, for the purpose of considering. and taking action concerning the creation of a mortgage upon the railroads and other property, securities and franchises of the company, to be designated the refunding and improvement mortgage, and the iS- sue and sale of gold bonds thereby se- cured, limited in amount to $500, ,0000 900 at any time outstanding, to be issued from time to time, in lettered series, maturing on such dates not later than October l, 1899, and bearing interest at such rates, as shall be fixed by the board of directors with respect to each series and for the purpose of considering and taking all such other or further action in respect to the. creation of said mortgage and the issue and sale of said bonds as may come before the meeting including approving the form and provisions of said mortgage, approving plan for the exchange of the development and general mortgage 1 per cent bonds of the company for bonds bearing higher interest secured by said refunding and improvement mortgage, and approving all action taken by the board of directors in the premises; and for the purpose of transacting such other business as lawfully and properly may be brought before the meeting.
 The transfer books of both preferred and common stock will be closed at 8 O clock, p. m.. on December 6, 1916, and will be reopened at 10 o'clock a. m. on January 6, 1917.
 By order of the board of directors
 F. S. WYNN, Secretary.
 11-3n 12-7-14-21-22 1-2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
ONE CENT A WORD

STOVES and ranges repaired by prac-
 tical workmen; gas stoves our spe- cialty. Phone Main 27sO Call for Dan. 3-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02

2151I a ave, rooms from 9 cents Ip
 1o-11.10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02

LARGE, exceptionally pleasant front room: furnace heat; one block car
 line. 100 St. Charles st. 12-29-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
WANTED-HELP

WANTED-Twenty-f colored families for farm work; tickets and money to
 move furniture furnished; colored coal diggers; ship Monday and Thursday;
 all expense money. moving and tickets furnished. We have other lines of work to offer. Call or write. Employment Office, Room 424 Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Birmingham, Ala 1-2-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
SHEFFIELD


 Sheffield, January L-(Special.) )-Mem- phis to Muscle Shoals Is the route Of a proposed new highway which is to De known as the Muscle Shoals road, and w. & Brown, a prominent citizen of Iuka, Miss, is one of the leading advo- cates of the projected route Confer ences are now being held in towns along the route between here and Memphis. The proposition will be specially consid- cred by a committee of the Business Meanwhile it will be sought to arouse tion in every town through which the road would lead Those boosting the new route do not intend to allow any time to slip away in beginning a determined drive for the highway
 During the past week a number of changes have been made by local business concerns The Western Union Telegraph company has moved into it's new quar- ters on Third street J.. c. and H. F. Little will occupy the quarters vacated by the telegraph company in the Little building on Montgomery avenue The Sheffield Standard has moved from the Harris building, and will be quartered in the Neff building on Third street, west.
 Alex T. Drisdale, formerly of Sheffield, who was connected with the Sheffield Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company and who left here to go with the United States Cast Iron and Pipe works at Bur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
Notice

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the American Trust and Savings bank, Birmingham, Ala, will be held at its banking rooms, corner First avenue and Twentieth street, al o'clock D. m., Tuesday, January g 1917. for the purpose of electing di- rectors for the coming year and fol the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting w. w. CRAWFORD,
 12-12-5t-tu President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02

f sEEATHERS wanted al once; will pay
 highest prices for old feather beds. Y Main 3320-.W or 1611 9th ave. north. Freedman. 12-2S-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
SPECIALISTS

DRs. DozIER & DozfER, Specialists in Nervous, Blood, Skin, Fe- male and Genito- Urinary and all Chron- ic Diseases of Men and Women. 2020h First ave. Birmingham.
 6-19-eod-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02

ORDONE CENT A WORDONE CENT A WORD
FOR RENT-ROOMS

RATES-One cent a word day, no ad. taken for lesg than 2Sc for first fnser-
 lion. Cash nmst nccompany order.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-15

With the approach of cool weather,
the usual and expected epidemic of
fires are probable, and to place these
losses at minimum, Fire and Police
Commissioner Frank d. Sanders has
issued quite a catechism of advice.
looking to the protection of homes
and business property. In it he cites
some of the. laws which all citizens
are required by ordinance to observe,
and then several pointers are added.
This il the commissioners advice:
FIRE PREVENTION.
With the approach of cool weather
when fires in our homes and places of
business will be necessary for heating
purposes, extra precautions should be
taken by our citizens to prevent the
damage of property by fire.
The responsibility for fire proven
ton rests primarily upon the owners
and occupants of buildings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-15
SYRUP OF FIGS
/ FOR CROSS, SICK
FEvER|SH CHILD
LOOK. MOTHERi IS TONGUE
COATED, BREATH HOT. AND
STOMACH SOUR?
HARMLESS FRUIT LAXATIVE
BEST TO CLEAN TENDER LIV-
Err AND BOWELS.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs" because
in few hours all the clogged-up waste
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels. and you
have a well, playful child again Chill
dren simply will not take time from
play to empty their bowels and they
become tightly packed, liver gets
sluggish and stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish, restless, see
AZ tongue is coated, then give this
delicious "friut laxative" Children
love it, and it can not cause injury.
No difference what ails your little one
If full Of cold, or a sore throat
diarrhoea, stomachache, bad breath,
remember, a gentle "inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given. Full directions for babies
children of all ages and grown-ups
are printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syruPs'
Ask your druggist for b0-cent Dot
tie Of California Syrup Of rigs,
then look carefully and see that II is
made by .he California Fig Syrup
Company" We make no smaller size
Hand back with contempt any otnei
fig syrup.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-15
DEFENDANTS PLEAD
GUILTY IN COURT

Three defendants pleaded guilty in
the court of record yesterday and
were sentenced by Judge Jones. FL
bert Marsh, who was charged with
vagrancy, was given AZ days in the
county Jail.
Matt Sellers, charged with operat-
ing an automobile without head
light, pleaded guilty and was fined 50
and costs or 80 days.
E. F. Mortensen pleaded to
charge of vagrancy and was sentenced
to an Imprisonment term of Is days.
Two Antones, George and Jasper,
who were sentenced to term in the
state penitentiary, and whose cases
have been appealed in the supreme
court, were called up. George An
toneN the father, was released on a
supercedeas bond, pending action on
the appeal in the supreme court. and
the case of Jasper Antoine was dis
posed of for the present by being re-
manded to the county jail pending &C
ton on the appeal in the supreme
court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-15
AUTOS FIGURE IN
COMEDY OF ERRORS

Three automobiles collided at the
intersection of Gregory and Spring
streets Yesterday afternoon at 100
o'clock, and though none of the occu-
pants was injured, all of the machines
were damaged.
The cars in the collision were
owned by F. W. Marsh, Scarritt Mo-
reno and Louis Friedman. The car
owned by Mr.. Marsh was running
south on Spring street, while Mr. Mo-
r1.lo was approaching the intersection
from West Gregory, going east. Mr..
Friedman was driving west on Greg
DRY.
AS the collision became apparent,
both Mr.. Friedman and Mr.. Moreno
turned south on Spring, and the third
car ran between them, all running
: over into the grass plot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-15
KING MURDER
CASE WILL BE
OPEJED AGAIN
CONTINUED Fra Page One.)

of New York, Stats Attorney Noyne
today sent detecties to open safety
deposit box whic belonged to Mrs.
Ma-ae A. King o look for certain
papers wanted Mr.. Swami.
The most bitt- fight for millions
witnessed in Cltago in years was
predicted today hen local attorney
said he was onl awaiting word from
Castor Means file for probate the
alleged H'seconwill" of James <.
King. The SKIES will be trust
fund of 100000 for the James c..
King home forld men and the prop
ertv of the nor, valued at 81 900, 900.
On one sideyould be Mrs. Mary c.
Melvin. sisterf Mrs. King, and who
would be .nefciary, if the dis
puted "will' re held genuine. The
opposing intests would be the
Northern TIT Company, custodian
of the home nd its funds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-15
FIRST OF SERIES
OF PUBLIC DANCES
Be GIVEN TONIGHT

Everyone, and especially the men
of the army and navy stationed here,
is invited to attend the first of
series of public dances to be given to-
night in the San Carlos Ball room by
the entertainment committee of the
Army and Navy Life Activities COM
mittee.
In arranging entertainments for
the men stationed here, the war rec
reational board relies to a great ex-
tent upon the cooperation of the cit
liens of Pensacola, and particularly
upon tina young ladies of the city.
While practically all of the work,
arrangements and details is done by
civilian committees, much of the sue
cess of the occasions depend upon the
help of everyone N the city. BY be-
ing present actual support is given
the work, and the success of the en-
tertainments assured. Weekly dances
will be given by the committee, to be
held in the Armory.
The list of patrons and patronesses
| for the dance this evening include:
Captain and Mrs. J. l.. Jayne, Ma
! jor and Mrs. P. S. Golderman, Cap
tain and Mrs. John Henley, Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. R. g. Penoyer, Judge
and Mrs E. c. Maxwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. j !.
S. Reese, Mr.. and Mrs. John Merritt,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Lamar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-15
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
FREIGHT HANDLING

fssanoke, Va, Sept IA Joint
meeting of the Southeastern Railway
claim conference, embracing all rail
roads south of the Potomac and East
of the Mississippi, and the Virginia
claim conference convened here this
morning for two days conference
during which many subjects concern
ing the heavy war traffic will be dis
cussed. F. E. Winborn, of Atlanta,
Ga, claim agent of the Atlanta ana
West Point, is acting as chairman,
and J. B. Baskerville, of the Norfolk
and Western, secretary.
During the conference eighteen
prepared subjects covering the efflc--
lent and expeditions handling of
freight will be discussed.