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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15
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Ezra L. Peck, Russell Peck,
Howard Martin and John Martin
all of Thompson, motored to
cConnellsburg on Wednesday
of last week.
HIDES.-Frank B. Sipes
pays the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop In cConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skirs
sheepskins and tallow.
Advertisement.
After a weeks illness Of pneu-
monia, DR.. John ]. Eckel, a sue
cessful dentist, died in Cham
bersburg at the home of his
brother.in-law Charles H. Brand,
On Thursday evening of last
week.
Boyd Elvey. East Lincoln Way
had the misfortu ne a few days
ago to get one Of his toes pain
fully smashed while assisting in
getting logs out on the 7. j..
Comerer land on the west side Of
Cove mountain.
Mr.. A. G. Deshong, Of Juniata
Pa, accompanied by his brother
John F., of Jacksonville, were
agreeable callers at the NEWS Of
flee Monday. Arlie is a contract
plasterer, and made the trip
home in his Chevrolet to visit his
father, Mr.. s. ]. Deshong, who
has been sick for some time.
All but eighteen miles of the
rural section Of the Lincoln High
way in Pennsylvania are under
the supervision of the State High
way Commission. These eigh-
teen miles lie in the extreme
western portion of the State ad-
jacent to the Ohio line and form
the only section Of the route in
Pennsylvania not hard surfaced.
Bar silver is now quoted above
n cents as compared with about
Sc cents a year ago. This is the
highest price which has been
reached in twenty years, but is a
long ways from the 16 to l basis.
The value of our silver dollar is
now more nearly approaching par
with gold, but this must not be
taken to mean that the parity is
to be restored and remain per-
manently.
Saloonkeepers in Maryland will
be compelled to pay an additional
license of 500 a year as provided
in a liquor license law passed by
the last General Assembly of the
State. In an opinion of the Court
of Appeals just filed, the act has
been held constitutional and those
saloonkeepers who failed to take
out the additional license will be
compelled to pay 500 now for
the year dating from June Is,
1916.
Mrs. Martha Ankerbrand, of
Franklin county. a few days ago,
drew $206. 90 from the bank for
the purpose Of making a loan,
and returned home, placed her
pocket book on a chair with some
papers and after attending to
some duties about the house,
threw the papers into the stove.
Later she discovered that her
pocket book was missing, and
after making a futile search, re-
membered where she had left her
money. and going to the stove,
smelled the burning leather and
saw the ashes of her pocketbook
and its contents.
There is a girl in Massachu-
sets. who travels GA miles every
day to get a high school educa-
tion. She leaves her home at
$50 in the morning and drives
to Beckett, four miles distant.
There she takes her horse to a
livery stable, unharnesses the
nag and puts him in a stall. She
then takes a train and rides q
miles to Westfeld and after she
arrives she walks a mile to the
high school. When the days
sessions are over she walks a
mile to the station, goes back by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

said they were drawn by promises oi higher wages and more attractive social conditions. Recently the newly organized Georgia council Of defense appealed to the federal government to put stop to the movement, saying it would have an effect on the souths food and cotton crops that would be serious in war time.
 MT. Brown. who went to Washington U learn the attitude of the administration on the water today said legislature of the states affected should pass laws de- terring agents who seek to get negroes to leave. The Georgia legislature. which meets in June, he suggested, should pass drastic laws against iilegitimate opera ton of labor agents"
 "I suggest" the Georgia commissioner said, that it be made a felony for any such agent to violate state laws requir- ing registration and payment of licenses by all persons engaged in the business of inducing laborers in Georgia to accept employment in other states. I suggest that the license fee of such agents be I increased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Mexicans in This Country Will Not Be COnscripted
 It Is Officially Stated

Washington. May 1S.-To allay appre- hension of Mexicans along the border that they might be drafted into the army the government has issued 8 denial ot any such intention.
 Reports coming from the Mexican bor- der,' said an official announcement, 'in- dicate that a general belief exists among Mexican laborers that if they remain in the United States they will be subject to conscription There is, of course, no in tention on the part of the American gov ernment of drafting foreigners into mili- tary service, and it is hoped that the press and citizens generally will do al they can to make this clear to Mexicans and other foreigners residing in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
TAXATION THEORY BASEDON STUDYOF CIVIL WAR PERIOD "Fifty-Fifty" Now Meeting Much Favor in the Finan-
 cial District TAXES MUST NOT
 IMPAIR BUSINESS At the Same Time the Entire Burden of War Must Not Be Placed on
 Posterity in the Form Fs% of Debts 
Rv HOLLAND

New York, May 1S.-(Special )-It was not curiosity but factor in the problem @f preparation which led some of the foremost authorities in finance in New < York to ask an actuary of great ability s some questions relating to the s2,0oO0 0OO,- 900 loan and the extra revenue taxation which it is presumed will aggregate $1,- S00000,000. For it is essential that the men of finance and especially those who are undertaking now to make the loan which Secretary McAdoo has just offered con- spicuously successful, should also look into the future so that they may begin preparations for a subsequent loan or loans.
 After careful computation the ac- tuary reported that on the present basis of financing, if the European war should last another year, then the American peo- pie will, within two years, have paid the entire cost which is to be the share of the United States in addition to finan- cial assistance to the allies
 point was at once made that this might prove too heavy a drain upon American business life, although were we aple to Qo tnlS the achievement would fully meet the suggestion made by Pres ident Wilson that as much as possible Of the expense incurred by the United States as belligerent should be met by the present generation.
 These are various views held by those who have given deep consideration to the subject, notably some of those who, riD a,-1,r G1x> the United States into position of pre- eminence so far as world financing is concerned. For instance, in the financial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
THE BIRMINGHAM AeEHERA1D, SATURDAY., MAY IS. 1917
'METHOD|STS OPPOSE
 THE USE OF GRAIN IN MAKING ALCOHOL

Albany, May 1s.-(SpeciaL)-Th Deca- tur district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, at its closing session at Decatur, adopted resolutions con demning the use of food products in the manufacture of alcohol that "the food supply of the country be conserved to the utmost" The resolutions also pro- tested against the proposed increase of the war tax on liquor. ITO secure money from the victims of the greatest enemy of humanity to aid in prosecuting a war for humanity is absurdly inconsistent" !" the resolutions declared.
 Delegates to the annual conference were named as follows: Judge J. c. Kumpe, Moulton; D. C. Almon, Albany; M. Patillo, Hartselle, and w. G. Hcuston, Town Creek. The conference will meet next at Moulton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
YORK RITE MASONS
 MEET AT BESSEMER
Man Seriously Injured in FroIic at the Big
 Pipe Plant

Bessemer, May 1S.-(Special.) .)-William Webb was seriously injured at the local plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company when he came in contact with 100 pounds pressure of air. It is stated that Webb and an- other emp1oye of the company had been playing and scuffling and Webb becom- ing tired of the sport, laid down near the air pipe when the other man, still Dlaying turned the air on him throwing him about 2O feet. Kennedy's ambulance was immediately called, and MT. Webb was removed to the local hospital where, on examination, he was found to be badly bruised and lacerated about the body, and 1t is said he Is internally injured. While his condition is critical, he is re- ported to be resting as well as could be expected.
 The following has been posted at the local postoffice: There is urgent need of female power sewing machine opera tors at the Charleston hayward, the rate of pay being $224 for eight hours work, with time and one-half for over time. The age limits are IS to 40 years excepting women over 40 years witf more than one years experience in the
 
 cants who agree to serve six months Application blanks may be obtained al the local postoffice. C. Ackenhausen, sec. retary local civil service board Much interest is being taken in the baseball game to be played Saturday aft ernoon on the Feeders diamond, wher the Red Mountain team will meet tht Eusley nine. Both teams defeated the Bessemer aggregation. and the Red Noun tain team defeated the Ensley team last Saturday, so the visitors are coming tc Bessemer Saturday determined to defeat Red Mountain. The local nine has beer practicing hard this week preparing fo 1 the game, and a record breaking crowd is sure to be on hand. The game will bt 1 called at 3:3o o'clock. The Besseme 1 team will meet the American Steel ant i Wire companYs team on the latter's dia mend, and the game promises to be g 1 will accompany the Bessemer team tt 1 Fairfield.
 l The board Of education held a meet | ing at which time the following teacher. were elected for the colored schools l Hard, Hattie B. Tucker. Lenora Harris l Teresa Jordan, Hattie B. Lewis. Estellt l Gordon. Willie McMillan, Madeline Bow en. Sadie Gilmore and Pearl Howard Jonesboro school, Nellie Bryant and Lills B. Fort; Ninth Avenue school, Emms 1 Garrett, Lenora Starkley, Lovey Dixor | and Beatrice Lee. J. B. Bickerstaff i! principal of the colored schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
ANNUAL REUNION

The sixth annual reunion of the York Rite of Freemasonry will be held in Bes- semer on May 22, 23 and "A. and promi- nent members of the fraternity from all over the state will be present Bessemer lodge No. 45S, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and Jefferson Valley lodge No. 795. Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. will be in charge of the work on the first day and Bessemer chapter No. no, Royal Arch Masons, will put on the work on May B. The third day will be given over to the organiza ton of Samuel Stein council of Royal and Select Masters and a class of candidates will be put through.
 w. c. Baty is chairman of the com mittee on arrangements and will be as- sisted by the master of Bessemer lodge Clyde IT. Brown; master of Jefferson Valley lodge. J. Willard Drake, and high priest of the Bessemer chapter GIT. M. Sharpe.
 The Bessemer public schools will begin their final examinations on Tuesday and will continue them for a week, com- mencement exercises to be held on May 90 and S1 The first night will be class night while the graduating exercises will take place on the second night. The grad -uating class this year is the largest in the history of the school there being 4S memb CTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
NEGRO EXODUS IS A PROBLEM OF STATES, WASH|NGTON'S VIEW
Georgia Official Is Told Ma tiOnal Government Can Do Nothing to Relieve
 Present Situation

Atlanta, May 1S.-The administration considers the exodus of southern negroes to the north as "a state problem and ex- poets each state to solve the question in the most practical way" according to statement issued here tdday by J. J. Brown, Georgia commissioner of agricul- ture, who returned last night from Wash irgton.
 Official notice has been taken in a num- Der of southern states of the departure of negroes to the north, where 1t has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Dr. Waite Must Hang

Albany, N Y, May B.-Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, the young New York den- tist under sentence to die next week for the murder of his father-in-law. John Peck of Grand Rapids, Mich.. has been declared sane by commission of alien ists appointed by Governor Whitman. 1t vas announced today. The allenists found that Dr.. Waite was sane both at the time the crime was committed in March, 1916, and on May IA, 1917, when the ex- animation was made. The death sentence must be carried out unless legal steps intervene. or Governor Whitman exer- cises executive clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
General Wood Will Spend
 Much Time in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, May 1s.-It was am nounced this afternoon at Fort Ogle- thorpe that Gen. Leonard Wood, com mander of the department of the southeast. will make Chattanooga his headquarters for at least a third of the time. Headquarters are being built for him now, including a residence, which he will occupy while here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Textile Strike Continues

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 1s.-The Bus ter Brown hosiery mills resumed work this morning with only half force, S5e operatives. The $50 yet on strike are holding out and the management declare that they will not give in, so it looks as if the strike is to be long continued Vice President H. W. Humphreys of the National Textile Workers of New York Is en route here to investigate the situa- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
TROUBLE ENTIRELY DISAPPEARED

Fathers and mothers worry over child with a chronic cough. Knudt Lee, Wannaska. Minn, writes: For several wears my daughter had bad chronic cough. Every time she caught lit- tie cold, it aggravated the trouble. We tried many medicines, but not until we tried Foley's Honey and Tar did anything produce any great reliee. In few days the trouble entirely as. appeared and has never returhea. Foley. Honev and Tar for coughs. colds, croup, whooping cough. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Sculptor Dies

Boston, May 1S.-Bea L. Pratt scuIp- tor, whose work had attracted national interest. died at his home here today. aged 49. He was stricken with heart attack in April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
 DISCUSSED BY THE BAPT|STS IN SESSION
Southern Convention Goes on Record as Favoring More Elementary and
 Secondary Schools

New orleans, May 1s.-The educa- ton commission was made one of the permanent organizations of the South ern Baptist convention by action of that body here late today in adopting the report of the commission Eff forts at several previous conventions to make this commission permanent had failed.
 After much debate the convention adopted the commissions recommenda- tions for standardizing of denomina- tional schools and declaring it was the sense of the convention that, ex- cept in exceptional cases. there should be only one standard Baptist college for men and one for women, or one standard o-educational college-ine each state. The convention adopted the state ment that. Southern Baptists believe thoroughly in our public school sys- tenn; it is part of our theory of gov ernment and these schools are the out growth of Christianity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
COMMISSION SUPPORTED

The commission was supported by the convention In it's declaration that the most important field of state edu- cation was the elementary and geo. ondary schools and declared the states should not continue their policy of approprating millions of dollars for state universities and higher in- stitutions of learning so long as many boys and girls in the neglected dis tricts were without opportunity of re- ceiving even an elementary education.' The convention also went on record as favoring making the state instead of the country the unit in the public edu- cational system. Appeals for denom- national schools for training leaders in various fields of public work i'm bued with the Christian spirit, were made by Drs. D. NJ. Ramsay and Ed
 win M. Poteat of Greenville. s. C., and Dr. W. l.. Pickard, Macon Ga
 The convention referred to the exec utive committee for action a resolu- tion by W. D. Powell of Louisville, providing that in order to continue work during the present world crisis arrangement be made for temporary interchange of responsibility in the various fields between the home and foreign mission boards of the northern and southern Baptist denominations A resolution by J. IT. Taylor, Savan nah. reaffirming allegiance to the prin. ciples of the Sermon on the Mount and urging southern Baptists to '1ov, your enemies and pray for kings anC those in authority, met considerable op. position and was referred to the commit tee on world crisis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19


 like to talk to him later about service for the United States.
 the other half secured by extra taxes. While it is admitted that this may prove satisfactory, yet it is also asserted that subsequent loans upon this basis must, in order to secure success, be issued at a higher rate of interest than 31a per cent.
 The question was asked this morning of several of the men of finance what in their opinion would be the rate of in terest necessary for the Secretary of the Treasury to adopt in case there be fu- ture loans. The opinion commonly eX pressed was that the next loan, which may be offered next winter, will, if the proposed rate of taxation be maintained, have to be floated at per cent, and subsequent loans may require as much as per cent. It was astonishing to hear so many men of finance say that II higher rates of interest are necessary m order to float future loans, at least a 5 per cent rate, then Congress should tax. by a reasonable amount, these issues of bonds. While Congress cannot tax state or municipal bonds-or at least the au- thority to do that is very doubtful-it has the right to tax government bonds. The belief prevails in the financial dis trict that Congress will ultimately adopt a tax measure which will substantially meet the requirements of the technique of wise taxation so that this way be ad- justed satisfactorily not only to business. but to such loans as may hereafter be offered by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
General Lee Christmas
 Offers Service to Wilson

Washington, May 1S.-Gen Lee Christi mas, soldier of fortune and leader in Central American revolutions, offered his services to President Wilson in person today. The President told him he would like to talk to him later about service for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
HOME MISSION APPEALS

Dr. B. D. Gray of Atlanta and pr. W. J. McGlothlin of Louisville made stirring appeals for increasing appeals for an enlargement of home mission work Dr. McGlothlin declared the cementins of the AngloSaxon peoples and the spread of democracy over the world as a result of the great war. would open greater opportunity for American Chris tians In the work of evangelizing the world. Brief personal reports on results accomplished were made by a number of home missionaries A mass meet ing tonight was devoted to further inter- ests of home missions.
 The Woman's Missionary union, an aux Hilary of the convention, adopted reso- lutons pledging loyalty to the govern ment in the war and efforts to aid sol- diers in camp and their families at home; cooperation with the Red Cross and or ganizations for war relief and co-opera- tion with the authorities in enforcing laws relating to health, employment of women and children and general welfare. The union reelected all its former of- ficers, including Mrs W. c. James of Richmond, president, with the exception of the vice president for Oklahoma. Mrs. w. E. Dicken was selected for that posi- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
GREETINGS RECEIVED

Greetings were received from the north ern Baptist convention in session in Cleveland.
 The convention decided to consider the proposal to establish a missionary train ing school in New Orleans at tomor- rows session and to discuss the proposed new system of finances on Monday A report of the committee on foreign missions was adopted urging the appor- tionment committee to make provision for increasing the budget for foreign work by more than s10o,000 over last year amount. to be used in increasing mis sionaries' salaries and to aid in reiev-
 ing distressing conditions surrounding the work reported from several foreign fields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

We hear much discussion in the finan- cial district respecting the expediency Of what is called the fiftyfifty proposition, to which Congress at present seems to be committed This means that one-halt of the needed funds shall be secured by borrowing from the American people and
Evening star., 1917-04-26

might cost q little more than from
other dealers. 1t would pay in the end.
a number of the members asked ques-
tions and were given expert advice by
Mr.. Connolly.
Conrad NJ. CLANCY. chairman OF the
lawns, gardens and parks committee,
who introduced Mr.. Cono1ly, explained
that several plots of ground had been
obtained In the neighborhood for gar
dening purposes and urged the mem
bers to aid in working them.
War is to be made on cats. The as
sociation in resolutions offered by
Morris T. Sabin, called upon the Com
mssioners to enact legislation impos-
ing a tax all cats. Mr.. Sabin ex-
planned that the Congress of Mothers
| had. several days ago, started cam
paign to get rid Of cats which were not
tagged. He gave reasons why cats are
| a menace to health of persons. espe-
cially children. Several members spoke
| in favor of such legislation, while
| others opposed it. A vote resulted In
+, the adoption of the resolutions.
Complaint against the condition oi
| the roadway inside the car tracks on
| Rhode Island avenue was made by
Clyde Harp. 1t was voted to have the
| committee on street railways to take
up the matter with the public utilities
| comm iSsion.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
HUNDRED GERMAN
FLIERS SHOT DOWN
IN AERIAL BATTLES
Continued from First Page.)

enduring dreadful things in the fierce
fighting and under the intense fire.
Nevertheless the correspondents say
there is no question that the German
losses are immensely greater than the
British. which. ARE, indeed. small COM
pared with those of the enemy" One
reason for this is stated to be that the
British advance columns are always
thin compared with the masses of the
German counter attacking forces.
1t is recalled that the German Gen.
Won Arnim said that German counters
cost much blood and this, it is add
ed. was never more completely yerl-
fed than in the attempts to capture
Gavrelle. In some of these counter at
tacks as many as five thousand or six
thousand men are employed. with the
result that the slaughter was so terri
BILE that it amounted almost to mas
sacre One correspondent writes:
The phrase The dead lie in heaps
before our position has doubtless been
used more often than it was justified
but in this case 1t is true in a literal
and natural sense. Body lies upon body
where our fire caught the successive
waves"
Evening star., 1917-04-26

precht: Yesterday the enemy exsrtsd
himself only in local attacks near Ar
ras. South Of the scarpe river his at
lacking waves stormed our positions
three times. They had to withdraw
each time.
The artillery battle continued with
considerable violence in some sectors.
At Gravelle our position Is now stu
ated on the eastern boundary OF the
village"
Army group of the German crown
prince: The general situation is un.
changed The artillery duel limited
itself to a narrow front. Near Burte-
bise farm and further east our position
on the Chemin -des-Dames ridge was
improved by some advances. during
which we took prisoner three French
officers and more than 160 men n
the evening the enemy, after a violent
increase of his artillery fire. attacked
on front of three kilometers. He was
repulsed with sanguinary losses.
In the Champagne the fighting was
| limited to hand-grenade encounters
Army group of Duke Albrecht: There
were no events of Importance.
The enemy lost six airplanes yester-
day. Lieut. Schaefer brought down his
| twenty-sec and twenty-third ma
chimes"