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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
Governor of Paris
Asks Prosecution of
Senator Chas. Humbert

Correspondence of The associated Press
Paris, Saturday, March ca Cen
eral Dubail, the military governor
OF Paris. has asked the French Sen
are 10 authorize further prosecution
Cf Sonaior Charles llumbert form: er
oHrer Ct IA Journal on charges of
f'al;d GEd speculation in c)nuertIcn
with his mission to the United States
in 1914 to purchase various articles
for the army.
Senator Ilumbert who was vice
president of the Senate Army Com
mittee, was arrested on February Is
and held for trial on charges of
treason. He has been accused of
aiding Bolo Pasha, the condemned
traitor, and on March 20 was order
ed by the Paris courts to return to
Bolo Pasha h,500.0O0 francs with
which Bolo tr!eu to purchase con-
troll OF La journal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
Urged to Turn in Gold
and Take Reserve Notes

Philadelphia. March 25.-With a
view of strengthening the financial
power of the nation. an appeal was
made to banks to-day. by E. z. Pass
more, governor of the Philadelphia
Reserve Bank, to turn in their gold
to the latter institution and receive
in exchange federal reserve notes.
In the request for coin. Mr. Pass
more pointed out that it would af-
ford added financial force and aid in
upholding the business of the coun-
try through credits extended to
member banks and in supporting the
nation now engaged in a tremendous
war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
NEW CLASS INITIATED

At a meeting of the members of
the American Federation of Railroad
Workers, in Royal Hall, Third and
Cumberland streets, Saturday night,
the, third class of members was ini-
tiated. There We're meetings sched-
uled for this afternoon and tonight.
\ large number of local labor or
ganization representatives We're pres
ent Saturday night and spoke on diff
ferent phases of the labor situation.
l.. G.. Smith and ]. J. Reynolds were
two of the speakers. Royal Hall has
been selected as permanent head
quarters of the lodge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
THE READING

The crew first to go after 1916
o'clock: 81, %. 81, 20, 81. 10, 6S, So,
72, Is.
Engineers for 20. II. H.
Firemen for 5s. IS, 40, s. 12.
Flagmen for 81. 6S, IL, 81.
Brakemen for 81, 81. 6S, 20, s, 70,
21.
Engineers up: Stees. Billig. Wire
man. Morne. Beecher. Dearborn. Min
mich, Singer, Shellhamer.
Firemen up: r. Dearborn, Snyder,
Fitzgerald, Shower.
Conductors Up: Derrick, Daub,
Patton, Ford. Keifer.
Flagmen up: Leibtreu. Ensminger.
Brakemen up: Bowman. Swope,
Breckenridge. Morrow, owiler.~ Ma
thias, Mosser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
Reading Coal Company
Aids War Gardening

PottsVilIC. Pa, March 25.-W. j.
Richards. president of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron
company. has announced that extern
siNe tracts Of land owned by the
company will be placed at the free
disposal of employees for agricultural
purposes. \ scientific agriculturalist
will direct the work. The lands are
scattered through Schuylkill and
northumberland counties and hun
dreds of acres offered are known to
be very fertile.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
URGENT DEFICIENCY
BILL PASSES SENATE

t0TeSPondeHcc Of Tie ASSocidfcd Press
Washington, March 25.-The con-
ference report on the 1,15O,0O0, 900
Urgent Deficiency Appropriation bill
including riders authorizing sale of
all enemy property n this country
and for purchase by the Government
of German wharves and docks at
HoboSen, y. j., was adopted to-day
by the Senate 60 to l and sent to
the House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT

MIddIe DINISIOh-EnSlneer up: W,
G. Graham, ]. J. Kelley, Il. Il. Crum
5. II. Alexander. +. McC. Buck. ]. A
SPOTS, d. G. Riley, II e. Martin, j.
Crimmel, r. NJ. Crane, Q. L. Miller.
J. III. Hanies, ID. Keane.
Firemen up: S. III. Zeiders, A. H.
Kuntz, Roy Herr. r. f. Mohler, p. f.
Gross, G. l.. Huggins, f.. T.. Ross. S
Il. Mearkle. J. n. Ramsey, ]. L. Fritz
5. ii. Wright, $. =. Stauffer, Il. T.
Look.
Firemen for II. 81. II, Al
Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: II. w. Gilliums. J. G. Bless, V
c. Gibbons, NJ. Pleam, b. f. Lippi, c.
Il. Osmond.
Firemen up: +. II. Cook, il. S
Copeland, f. L. Floyd, William Shive
Engineer for 62S. One Philadelphia
crew here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
STEPHEN w. KEYS

stephen w. Keyys, aged g. son of
MIR. and Mrs. $. w. Keys. 64S Boas
street. died yesterday Mt the home of
his parents. Funeral services will be
held Tuesday afternoon al . o'clock.
the Rev. II. w. \. Hanson, postor Of
Messiah Lutheran Churcn, officiating.
Burial will be made at Enola.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
| CENTRAL PA. CONFERENCE
TO ADJOURN TONIGHT

Dy 3IAsUtIuItU ITgYN
Willinmsport, Pa. March 25.-The
somicentennial session of the Central
PENNSYLVANIA Methodist Conference
will close tonight with the reading
of the appointments by Bishop VIII
liam +. Mcdowell. The 1919 confer
ence will likely 60 to Sunbury Bish-
op William +. Oldham, of New York.
addressed the conference this morn
irg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
LEGAL NOTICES
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

I.efteTs of AdministTation OF th,
Harrisburg. Dauphin County Pa, de-
ceased, having been granted to the
undersigned residing in Harrisburg
Pa, all persons indebted to said es.
tate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment, and those having claims
will please present them for settle
ment to
UNION TRUST COMPANY OF PENN
SYLVANIA,
Or Administrator.
JOB j. CONKLIN,
PAUL G. SMITH.
Attorneys
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
BOND RIDS oPENEn

Bids for the purchase of the $780,
OOO school district bond issue were
opened at special meeting of the
Board this afternoon. The money de-
rived from the sale will he used to
pay for the addition which is being
built at the Camp Curtin school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
Big Box Is Coming For
Railroad Package Party

Word was received in Harrisburg
to-day that Altoona was sending a
big box to this city Thursday for
the Package Party" The latter will
be held at Eagles Hall. What the box
will contain is a mystery. There will
be other curious bundles to solve,
and fun is in store for cooperative
members and friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
PLAN BANNER MEETING

The Friendship and Cooperative
Club have completed arrangements
for banner meeting Thursday night
in Eagles Hall, Sixth and Cumber-
land streets. John ID. Long, veteran
passenger engineer, and Amos
Shultz. comedian, will furnish enter
tainment. AS usual, packages will be
auctioned for the benefit of chari-
table funds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25

course of Pennsylvania citizenship
favoring prohibition must not be-
fooled. This Is critical time, and I
Join with Bishop Joseph r. Berry. of
Philadelphia, in saying that this is
no time for deathbed repentance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
NOTICE

Letters of Administration on the
Estate of Anna Hooker, late of the
City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.
Pennsylvania, deceased, having been
granted to the undersigned, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
cuested to make immediate payment.
and those having claims will present
them for settlement. to
ALBERT &. HOOKER,
Administrators,
Newburg, Pa,
Or r. D., No. 1.
FOX & GEYER.
Attorneys,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
CHICAGO CATTLE

Chicago. March %. - Cattle - Re-
ceipts. $4,000; weak. Native beef
steers. $9.50@ 40; stockers and feed
ers, S.9O@11.75; cows and heffers,
S7.IO@ 1900; calves. $1O.50Ml6.OO.
60 sheep : Receipts, $4,000; weak.
1855
Hogs - Receipts. 1900: weak.
Bulk of sales, $17.10@17.55; light,
SlnO5@ 1870; mixed, $16.70m17.65
heavy, $1610m 1875; rough, St6.1O0
1910; pigs, S12.75@16.5O.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Brothers and Company,
members of New York and Philadel-
phia stock Exchanges North Mar
ket Square, Harrisburg: 1886 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia: 81 Pine street.
New Nork-furnish the following
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25

seven largest concerns in
this line of manufacture.
The Republic Rubber
Corporation stands for quail
ity production and its goods
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25

are favorably known every
where. About forty per
cent. of the Corporations
business is in mechanical
goods for which there is a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25

UBR manufacture has reached stability strength that classes
~ with the
product in almost growth
has been 1t with
welmanaged rubber
security the investor in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
SPECIAL SPEAKERSAT LYRIC FOR EVENING SERVICE ANNOUNCED
Dr. Stockton Axson and Congressman Johnson of Washington to Speak
 at 8 O'Clock
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. STATEMENT MARCH 4. 1918
 ID E-EnVT n CTS

pr. Edmonds will preach at Temple Emanu- -Icl in the morning on the subject: His Death and Our Life" Following the sermon the communion will be served.
 At the evening service at the Lyric al c clock two speakers from the South ern Sociological congress will give ad- dresses. Dr. Stockton Axson. genera; secretary of the American Red Cross, and brotoher-in-law of President Wilson. will speak on the subject: "America's 5 Answer from the Home Line" And Hon. Alfred Johnson, congressman from the state of Washington, will speak on the subject: 'The Wars Challenge from the Firing Line" Inasmuch as MT. Johnson has recently returned from a visit to the battlefront in France. his address will be vivid and vital. The evening service will be opened with a violin solo by Mrs. John D. Turner, ano the choir of the church will render two anthems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14

Four We'll Known Men Warmed.
 To Leaue City Within 24 Hours
and Will Camp Nc Military Authorities When Warned Asked to Be Warnings Made by Vglants Local Secret
 Organization

States marshal and department of justice
 representatives and asked to be locked
 up 1t developed that he is retired of
 fieer of the German army. He came here to take charge of the auditing de-
 partment os Loveman, Joseph & Loeb and has been under constant surveillance since war was declared. He
 Lad apartments at the Ridgely. It is
 stated that the executives of the firm
 employing him were cooperating with the department of justice representatives in keeping close watch upon him.
 Fsark Harmes is understood to have
 left Birmingham yesterday morning on the Birmingham special for Reading. Pa. The unusual activity of the Vigiiantes
 is said to have grown out of the recent
 feeling developed here that there was too much sympathy with the German
 cause being expressed in certain circles in this city.
 The vigilantes were organized several months ago, but trhey have been working very quietly. A full page advertisement signed by the organization was published in The Age-Herald several weeks ago, which was virtually a warning to. those who were not in hearty accord with the
 pu, poses of the United States in the pres ent war. The members of the organiza- ton are keeping their membership anon ymous, but it is no secret that the or ganization embraces very large num- Der of the leading men of the city. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
Uncle Sam's Uniform
 Beats Any Job on
 Earth, Says Everett

Blanks Everett, former general man. ager of the Chamber of Commerce, who resigned few weeks ago to become a chief yoeman in the United States navy, has written a letter to Bob McDavid of The Age- Herald staff, in which he expresses entire satisfaction over his new "job' and the surroundings. The letter. though brief, has the prop CT ring, and is as follows.
 Brooklyn. April 10. 1918.
 Dear Bob: My only regret is that I didn't get in the game earlier. It was fine to be general manager of the best Chamber of Commerce in the best city on earth, but it is far better to wear Uncle Sam's uniform. I never knew what real pleasure was before.
 Give my best to all the fellows and say hope to see them when 1t is over, but not before. Your friend. BLANKS. : Central Branch. Y. M. c. A.. Brook
 lyn N "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
Sociological Congress To
 Conuene at the First
 Methodist Church Today
Governor Brough of Arkansas Will Preside and Deliver Annual Address at Morning Session-Congress- man Albert Johnson and Dr. Stockton Axson
 Will Speak at the Evening Meeting

among the clergy. pr. MacFarland will of the War"
 The evening session will also oe
 held at the First Methodist church and will begin at 8 o'clock. Dr. T. F. Byrnes will offer prayer and Gov.
 Charles Henderson will act as chair man.
 The Wars Challenge from the Fir ing Line" will be the subject of an address by Albert Johnson, member of Congress from the state of Wash ingtor, who is very able speaker r. Dr. Stockton Axson. who is a brother in-law of President Woodrow Wilson will speak on "America's Answer from the Home Line" and those who heard pr. Axson speak in Birmingham a few months ago in his official capac- ity as secretary of the American Red Cross will probably be glad to hear Rim again. He is one of the most fin ished speakers in America today, be- lhR Shakespearean scholar and a man of letters
 me congress has established headuuar- ters in the Tutwiler hotel and Secretary McCulloch is busily engaged in handling anairs Of the congress, being assisted by Charles l.. Harold of the Birmingham civic association and pr. Dwight l.. Bayley associate pastor of the Independ- ent Presbyterian church.
 Delegates are urged to register at the Tutwiler information bureau as soon as they arrive and become members of the congress. The following is a schedule of the meetings that will be held for the four days of the congress, all of which will be held at the First Methodist church: D. m. Sunday D. m Sunday, 9:S0 a. m. Monday, S:15 D. m Monday 9:30 a. m. Tuesday, 3 p. m Tuesday, S:15 p. m. Tuesday, 9:3O a. m. Wednesday IS p. m. Wednesday,, S:15 D. m. Wednes- day.
 There will be other meetings held dur ing the days the conference is in session I tn the city, each meeting scheduled be- | ing assigned on the programme as tc l where it will be held.
 1 Meetings will be held simultaneously Sunday evening in the First Methodist church and in the Lyric theatre, an6 | Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday eve uings in the First Methodist church anc the First Baptist church, the same speak CTS at both places
 1 The sectional conferences will be hel6
 | from to 5:30 on Monday afternoon
 April 15. The conferences and the place.
 of meeting are Section 1, Race Rela
 tions.' First Methodist church. Sectior
 l2, 'The Travellers Aid,'' auditorium O.
 Young Mems Christian association. Sec
 l tion 3, Temperance and Industrial Re
 lations," Sunday school room. Firs Methodist church. Section ( "Socia
 Work in War Times" First Baptist
 church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14

It became known yesterday that four well-known men of Birmingham had re- eeived warning to leave the city within 24 hours.
 The warnings were delivered Friday by representatives of the vigilantes, secret organization. The men to whom warning was made by telephone in "The name of 200 of the most prominent men of Bir- mingham are:
 Dr. l.. Schulhoefer, president Alabama Brewery and Ice company.
 H. Frazier Kammeyer, auditor at Love man, Joseph & Loebs.
 Ernest Kohlenberg, mechanic employed by the Tennessee company.
 Frank Harmes, well-known local mu- sician.
 It was further learned yesterday that Rudolph c. Roether, consulting engineer of the Concrete Steel company, who rooms at the Y. M. c. A., had been placed in jail by department of justice representatives. The charges against him were not given out yesterday, but thelr seriousness was indicated by the fact that he is to be turned over to tne military authorities at Camp Mcclellan.
 When Kammeyer was given his warn ing, he immediately went to the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14

Birmingham citizens will have an opportunity today to hear some of America's greatest speakers who have arrived in Birmingham to participate in the deliberations of the sessions of the Southern Sociological congress, which convenes here today at o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 Dr. Charles Hillman Brough. gov- ernor of Arkansas, who is president of the congress. will preside at the open ing meeting. and his annual address will be feature of the meeting. pr. Trough is noted for his platform abil- ity and in view of the fact that he made such hit in Birmingham dur ing the sessions of the good roads convention here in May of last year. later delivering patriotic speech at Capitol park on the occasion of the Liberty Day celebration, he is remem- bered by all and will doubtless re warmly welcomed to Birmingham again.
 Rabbi Morris Newfield. Rev. Middle ton, S. Barnwell, pr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission; pr. George R. Stuart, Capt Frank B. White. will be the local speakers on the programme this afternoon at the opening session of the congress.
 Dr. Charles S. Mcfarland. seer e tary of the X Federal Council If Churches of Christ in America. will also be on the programme for the aft ei.noon and he is classed as one of the most able speakers in the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
SUFFRAGISTS ELECT
 DISTRICT OFFICERS
Mrs. Pierce Chairman of the Ninth District Alabama Equal Suf-
 frage Association

The annual convention of the ninth district of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association was held yesterday afternoon at local headquarters, Mrs H. E. Pierce being elected chairman to succeed Mrs Richard r. Johnston. Mrs. Ida Adams was elected vice chairman; Mrs. I. D, Davis of Johns second vice chairman Mrs. Richard Fell, corresponding secre- tary: Mrs. Leo Oberdorffer. recording secretary; Mrs. Conrad Ohme, treasurer and Mrs E. V. Elliott of Irondale, audi tor.
 Mrs. Pierce. the newly elected chair man, was empowered to appoint + dele gates to attend the state convention oi the Equal Suffrage association, which will be held in Selma in May. The meet | ing was largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
CROOK WHATLEY GOES TO ACCEPT POSITION
 IN PITTSBURG, F A.

Crook Whatley, prominent real estate and insurance man, left here Friday for pittsburg, where he will in future reside. Mr. Whatley goes to accept lucrative position with a large firm in Pittsburg. which is engaged in the steel and iron business.
 Mir. Whatley has large number of friends both socially and commercially who regret his departure from Birming- nam ard the best of wishes will follow aim to his new home. He was mem Der of the Southern and Country clubs. and has always taken an active interest in everything pertaining to thesdevelop- ment and upbuilding of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
Pizitz Extends Thanks
 to Press and Everyone
 Aiding in Publicity
Birmingham. April B. 1918.


 ro the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Now that it has been announced that Birmingham has gone lover the top," and will pass her quota in the third Lib- erty Loan. think a few words of thanks are in order And, as chairman of the third Liberty Loan publicity com mittea I want to thank the various newspaLcrs of this city for their great and invaluable campaign of publicity carried on during this drive.
 The people of our community should Justly feel proud of tfese splendid news rapers, for without their untiring and patriotic work, ! feel this campaign would not end with such success as 1t will end with.
 The people and firms who have so gen- erously subscribed to the publicity of this Liberty Loan drive are also due many thanks, and take this means of thanking them. one and all, for the great part t;.ev have taken. And to each and everyone, individual or firm, who has taken part in this campaign and made itAa srccess from start to finish, in be- half of the publicity comm ttee ex- tend grateful thanks and will say that Birmingham. our state and our country. are proud of you. LOUIS PIZITz. Chairman Publicity Committe. Third Liberty Loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
Lieut.. Thompson Sends
 Regards to ssEveryb0dy''

Chairman Harry w. Coffin of slss Liberty Loan committee last night re- ceived message from Lieut.. H. ". Thompson. government aviator. who flew from Memphis to Birmingham. then to Montgomery and back to Mem- phis. Lieutenant Ehompson stated he and without mishap and sent his re- kards to ."everybody.r The telegram fellows:
 schairman H. W. Coffin. Birmins
 ham. Ala:
 Home safely after wonderful trip Beeards to everybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
Marriage Licences

The following marriage licenses were Issued in the probate office:
 Forest Falkner to Miss Carrie Notes
 William A. sherrill to Mrs. sallie |Goggans-
 Hosey Brown of Empire to Mss Min nic M Smith.
 o. E. Calvin of Athena to Miss Har- riet Turner.
 Dee Cain of Jasper to Miss velms Evans.
 Andy Koji. of wylAm to Mss Doro- thy Kandrn.
 Clyde Bishop to Miss Nell Johnson
 Joe Bacile of Ensley to Miss Grace Nichols 5. Q. Dorman of Bedford to Aiss Flossie May Roper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
CAPT. JACK COZINE
 GIVEN ASSIGNMENT

! The many friends Of Capt. Jack F. Cozine. who is an oM Birmingham boy. will be glad to know that he has been assigned to the captaincy of tie headquarters company of the s25th in fantry regiment of the Eighty-second division. This is quite an honor for such a young man. as 1t Is the iarses: company in the regiment. having in its command over 300 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
Important Trades Council Meeting

An important meeting of the Birming- ham Trades Council is to be held at the machinists' hall this afternoon at 23o o'clock. At this meeting the recent ordinance adopted by the city commis~ sion which requires all able-bodied Ipen to be at work in Birmingham will come up for consideration. Officers of tho council urge a full attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
KAMMEYER's STATEMENT

kAMMEYE FRS STATEMENT
 H. Frazer Kammeyer, who is still in custody at the county jail, made the following formal statement last night:
 ''The report carried in The Age Herald this morning, if unexplained. is calculated to do me an injustice. I was not arrested by agents of the department of justice as dangerous enemy alien No charge has ever been made against me upon any account whatsoever, and no basis for any charge exists. As have lived here for over three years. occupying re- sponsible position. and have made many warm personal friends feel it is my duty to them, as well as to the public, to make a statement of the facts
 q am of German birth and rearing. Like all Germans, I served my time as soldier and was retired as reserve officer more than 10 years ago. On my mothers side I am of Scotch descent. Before the beginning of the great war. in August, 1914, I had lived for several years in London, working for an Eng fish company, and some months be- fore the war began l was sent by my (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
PERSONAL

J. L. Mackey, 30of North Twenty fourth street, is improving rapidly from severe attack of lagrippe. He ex- poets to be able to be out of the house by Monday or Tuesday.
 Frank A. Robinson, proprietor of tho Grenada hotel, is sufficiently recovered from a recent severe illness to be able to leave his room. He will most likely leave for Florida soon.