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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

''Too had. Mish Brownr' calculated 'urns. thickly, as Jane rose wretchedly 0 her feet.
 The girl was too frightened and, indeed. 70 overwhelmed by the catastrophe to ne new gown to master a reply.
 I'll buy you another, my dear" began turns, as Dickie Holaday came to her de sympathetically.
 But still silent Jane fled toward the 3orway, which seemed a thousand miles way. She could not but observe the
 unused look in the eyes of H. Montague Iortiner. as she passed his table. all hough it was with but a sidelong glance he was too mortified and ashamed to nee him.
 Holladay was close behind her now as he wound her way through the tables / ane felt sure that the rnsgry guests of he Purple Cat" were all laughing at her redicament, and now there was only ne supreme thought which crowded all tthers out of her universe.
 T must reach the street, and then ob- ivion' she muttered to herself between aeth which actually chattered.
 On, on, she went at what seemed nails pace. although, truth to tell. her peed almost resulted in several fatali- ies to overburdened walters as they 7trove to dodge her progress, swinging heir trays of glasses and bottles deftly to the side
 Who's the pretty girl with the wild desire to make her getaway" asked the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

It is not known whether or not MT. Stiefelmeyer will erect a modern build ing on this corner
 At a meeting of the county board of education here the first of the week, AL bert Keller was elected county superin- tendent of education of Cullman county, to succeed Prof. George c. Metz, who has held that position most efficiently for the past two years.
 The election of Mr Keller was quite an honor, since he is still overseas with the American forces. He expects to arrive in. the states shortly, however, and will take charge of the work as superin- tendent of the educational affairs of the county on October 1.
 Mrs John Miller died suddenly Sunday night at her home near Goodhope She was prominently connected in the county having been the sister of the late Judge $. l.. Fuller. She is survived by her husband and several children, most of whom are grown and married.
 All the business men and others inter- ested in the promotion of better roads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
PULLMAN

Cullman, June 14,-(Special)--E. c. Hamilton and w. l.. Rupe >have begun on canning factory for Cullman, to be located on the old Cullman Coal and Coke property. just north of town
 It is said that this canning plant will be one of the largest and most profitable ones in the south, with daily capacity of 5000 cans. Sweet potatoes tomatoes, beans, berries. fruits. etc, will be canned the plant employing about 15O people the year round
 The Krelhause property. just across the street from the D. T. Thompson store was sold by E. c. Kinney to C. A. Sttefel meyer on Saturday for the sum of S10 800 This IS one of the most desirable cor ners in town and will make an admirable location for a new business house. The present wooden building has been oecu- pied by Mir. Leigeber for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
''The Consuming Fire"
 by Dr. Harris K. Kirk
A review by the Rev John A. Mac

Sporran.
 Many people who read and enjoy good books have prejudice against printed preachments. They are wary of the learned pundits who write seri- ous books with a great message" They are very shy of the Bible and it's professional interpreters. They have their reasons no doubt. But if these people can be persuaded to take up .'The Consuming Fire,' by pr. Har- ris E. Kirk. just published by the Mac milan company, they-will be richly rewarded.
 This fresh and stimulating book is based upon a series of expository lec- stlres upon the prophecies of Isaiah delivered at Northfield Mass, last summer and in the First Presbyterian church of Birmingham, Ala, this spring. It combines in a remarkable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

and highways for Cullnnan county are re- quested to meet at the courthouse on the evening of the 18th for the purpose of organizing and appointing a county exec utive committee of the Alabama High way Improvement association. George Stiefelmeyer is county chairman of the Highway Improvement association
 The president and faculty of St. Der nard college have issued invitations to the twenty-seventh annoual commence ment to be held on June 10 and r in the St. Bernard dramatic ball
 Misses Wanda Burks of Baneyton. Willie Sherill of Bolte, Tressie Parker of Bremen, Dura Martin of Welt, Esther Tankersley of Ebenezer, Morine Elrod of Baileyton, and Leona Lassiter of Bolte are the Cullman county girls who will go down to Montevallo next week to hear the lectures and see the demonstrations of the work for the canning clubs of the state Miss Ella Mae-Massey is in charge of this work for Cullman and adjoining counties.
 A squadron of airplanes will arrive in Cullnan next Thursday to be exhibited to the people of the town and county The afrplanes were promised the people here when Cullman county was the first to go over the top in the recent Victory Loan campaign Major Knight of Mont gonery will have charge e the planes
 An effort is being made to have Gull man made permanent landing place for airplanes going from Montgomery to Nashville. The Arnold meadow here would make an excellent place for land ing and it is possible that this will be made permanent landing field.
 
 Could Japan Control Philippines? From "The Promise of the Philippines" by Maxine Kalaw, in Asia" Magazine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

Dr. Mays Treatment conquers worst cases of Epilepsy, Spasms, Convusions, Nervous Disor- ders. Generous $2.00 bottle sent free. STATE AGa DR.W. H. MAY, 543 PEARL ST, NEW YORK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

Could Japan Control Philippines? From The Promise of the Philippines, '' by Maximo Kalaw, in Asia" Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

All the business men and others inter- ested in the promotion of better roads
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
May Abolish Toll
Continued Industrial
Activity Is Likely
For Another Year

Washington. Dec. 81. - Continued
industrial activity is predicted by the
Committee of Statistics of the Cham
ber of Commerce of the United States
in it's annual end the-year review
of business and crop conditions. Man
ufacturers. the report said. have or
ders in excess of their capacity and
in the retail trade there is u feeling
of confidence of the continuation, until
another harvest. at least. OF the de-
mand for all classes of commodities.
Farmers are reported unusually
prosperous because of the high prices
of their products. The liberal spend
ing of the farmers, the review assert
ed. is the backbone and sustaining
power of the present volume of bus
mess throughout the country.
OF the general crop situation. the
report states that rain did much dam
age to unharvesled crops in the
South and in the southern portion Of
some of the Central States. reducing
he yield and impairing quality. Win
.er wheat acreage will be materially
reduced this fall
Great activity in building" the
committee added, "is reported in Sec
tions except where crop failures were
extensive, copper mining is in poor
state, silver mining is doing well.
oil production is good"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
RBVELERS AND WINE BIBBERS TO
HAVE LAST FLING, REGARDLESS
Determined Not to Let Prohibition Consequences Expense
or Revenue Men Foist Then, Out of OId-Tin,e NetU
Years Celebration

vislng agent of the internal revenue
bureau to-day called attention again
TO the many permits to use non-bever-
age alcohol which have been issued
recently ostensibly for the manu-
tacture of perfume. hair tonic, var
nfshes and similar connections.
In the big hotels, it will cost from
30 to Sl5 merely to sit down at a
dining room table. For those who
tote their own" liquor, a charge nv
eraging $3.50 has been set for each
cork extracted by waiter. I.evIes
for cooling wines will be proportion
ate. One chain of hotels. how eN er.
has announced that much of the stock
of rare liquors. wines and cordial
in its various cellars will be present.
ed their guests without .ost at mid
night. The cynically inclined inti-
mated that such munitlcence might
be due To a suspicion that che gn, dis
would depreciate i'm Na:ue after Ian
uary 49, Virtually all of the res
taurants and cabarcts reported that
80 per cent or more of their availa Bile
space had been reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
ENOUGH POISON
WHISKY SEIZED
TO KILL 10000
Eighteen Barrels Are Taken
From New York Garage
by Revenue Agents
By Associated Press

New York, Dec. 31.-Eighteen
barrels of denatured alcohol, enough
if consumed as whisky, to kill co.
600 men, are. to-day in the hands
of the police. At the same time
Colonel Daniel L. Porter is with
holding the names of two men ar
rested in connection with the. seiz-
ure, until several other persons, be-
lieved to be connected with plot to
sell the deadly liquor over the New
York bar, are rounded up.
While in an East Side saloon
seeking evidence of violations OF
wartime prohibition, the two rev.
enue agents overheard the barten-
der tell the drayman the boss"
wanted two barrels as he had
$4,000 in the cash drawer to pay for
them. When the dfayman said he
would go after them at once the
government men followed him to
Brooklyn garage. where they
found the eighteen barrels of liquor
and arrested the drayman and his
assistant.
The drayman, according to Col
onel Porter, told him that they had
delivered four barrels to an East
Side saloonkeeper, who, when he
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
Ford Announces Bonus
of $l0,OO0,OO0 and New
ProGt-Sharing Plan
BY Associated Press

Detroit. Dec. 31.-An elaboration OF
It's profit sharing plan, whereby all
employees will be enabled to purchas Sc
certificates of investment in the corn
pany, guaranteed to return six ner
cent a year. and a distribution of
bonuses that will total between SIS
600, 600 and $1O,000,0 900, was announc-
ed to-day by the Ford Motor Companv.
approximately 10000 employees of
the Ford Motor Company, and other
interests of Henry Ford and his son
Edsel. it is announced will be eIisi-
BILE to participate. In a statement ac-
companying details of the new nolicv
1t is announced that the two stems
outlined constitute "only a begin
ming" and that "other plans for en-
larging the income and increasing
the purchasing power of the dollar of
our employees are under considera :
ton"
The amount of the bonuses, which
will be in addition to the dlstribu-
ton of profits under the original
profit sharing plan will be based on
an employees daily wage and length
of service They will range from SEQ
in the case of worker in the com
pany's service three months and re-
ceiving the minimum wage of So n day
to $270 in the case of the worker
with five years of service, and re-
cetving a wage of $10.S0 a day. Sal
aried employees receiving more than
$3.50 month will participate propor-
tionately on the basis of the ,ength
and value of service.
The certificate of investment will
be issued in denominations of s1OO
$500 and $1,000 and are to be non
negotiable and non-assignable. They
will be restricted to employees in the
actual and active service of the com
pany.
The investments certificates are to
to be purchased only with wages re-
ceived from the company or with the
bonuses received. Not more than
one-thi"d Of the employees wages n.ry
be thus invested
While the certificates are not Eego-
table and not assignable. it is pro-
vided that they MAJ be left standing
in the name of deceased employees.
at the discretion of the directors To
draw interest and payments for the
the benefit of the deceased.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
CONDITIONS OF
POOR IMPROVE
WITHOUT BOOZE
Big Saving Effected at Aims
house With City and
County Dry

With an appropriation of $4,000
less than for 1918, the board oil
poor directors this year will return
TO the county treasury $1,159, the
amount of the 1919 funds which will
not be needed despite the decreased
revenue allowed at the beginning
of the year. The cost for maintain
ing this part of the county govern
ment was $6,159 less than in 1918.
Fewer inmates at the county's
almshouse because of the employ
ment conditions at present and a
big decrease in applications for aid
by families, due 1t is believed to pro-
hlbition, are the two causes for the
balance which will be shown this
year, the officials said
Although the cost of food and
clothing used at the almshouse adj
vanced during the year the drop
in the number of persons being cared
for at that institution made 1t pos
sible to end the year with no Sde-
ficit. In addition to the mainten-
ance of the almshouse much new
work was done this year.
New tables and new chairs for the
diningroom and new steamers to be
used for cooking were purchased
during this year, while much paint
ing and renovating took place dur
ing the spring and summer months
That the institution is being proper
~ and efficiently managed is shown
by the statement made in each of
the four grand jury reports this
year commenting the county Of
ficials for the excellent condition in
which the almshouse is kept.
The complete annual report of the
board OF poor directors will be is
sued next week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
OF
TREATY MAY BE
AGAIN DELAYED
Supreme Council, After An
nouncing January 6 as Day,
Expresses Doubts
BIZ Associated Press

Paris, Dec. 31.-Although the Su-
preme Council to-day fixed January
6 as the date for signing the proto-
col and exchanging ratifications of
the German peace treaty, complica-
tions are developing. which, it is
thought by some persons in council
circles, may again cause the post
ponement of the ceremony of put
ting the Treaty into effect
II has developed that the German
technical delegates. who are here to
arrange the multitude of details con-
nected with the plebiscites to be
held in territories which must decide
whether they desire to be detached
from Germany, do not appear to
have full power to act The signing
of the protocol on January 6, there
fore, may depend upon whether. the
Germans can secure those powers
Immediately in order to complete the
ARRANGEMENTS which it is thought in
council circles ought to precede the
EXCHANGE of ratifications.
The council to-day agreed upon
the reply to be made to the note of
the swiss government applying for
Switzerland's admission to the Lea
que of Nations. with reservations.
The note informs the Swiss authori-
ties that the council regards the an
p1cation as a question for the league
itself to pass upon when it is organ
lied.
The fact that there are so 1000
German troops in Upper Silesia.
where a plebiscite is to be held. was
brought TO the attention of the conn
Gil, which unanimously reached the
opinion that Germany should be in
formed that the troops had better be
withdrawn.
The attention of the council also
was called to the fact that Hungar-
ian troops continue to occupv na ~
of western Hungary which was
given to Austria by the Peace Treaty,
1t is proposed to send mission Of
allied officers there to supervise the
withdrawal of these troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
NEW YEAR TO GET
GLAD WELCOME ON
The STROKE OF IL
Greetings Will Be Extended
at Clubs and Hotels Where
Special Menus Are Ready
WATCF1NIGHT SERVICES IN
MANY CHURCHES OF CITY

Leap Year will be ushered into
being on the stroke of II tonight
with heartiness equaled only by
the receptions of former years
which had been preceded by twelve
months of happiness and prosper
.ity.
Dinner parties by the score have
been arranged. There will be dances
ana religious services. parties and
nome comingS and thanks offerings.
Added to this a number of masque-
rade events are scheduled, while
lodges, clubs and the Y. NJ. c. A. are
planning for open houses" to-mor-
row.
First Reception
Many quaint customs are used
only in welcoming Leap Years. Ac-
cording to tradition the new year
brings permission to shy and bash
ful maidens to pop the question"
to swains who hang back unduly
long. The year also is expected to
bring the ballot to the long-suf-
fering weaker sex. A real phenom-
enon, however, is brought by Feb
ruary's calendar. February will
have five Sundays scattered among
its twenty eight days. This will not
occur again for forty eight years, it
is said.
Governor and Mrs. Sproul will
hold their first public reception at
the Executive Mansion tomorrow
afternoon between 4 and o'clock.
A general invitation to the people
of the city has been extended to
meet the Commonwealth's Chief
Executive.
First Anniversary
Celebrating the first anniversary
of its existence. the Penn-Harris
hotel is going to be the center of
Harrisburgs welcome to the new
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
By Associated Pr,ts

New York, Dec. 31.--New Workers
will celebrate in traditional fashion
the hour tonight at which the ring
ing of chimes and shrieking sirens
will announce the arrival of 1920.
Revelers and wine bibbers of whom
there still seem to be an appreclable
number left. announced that regard
less of prohibition. consequences. ex-
pense, or revenue men, they would
have one last celebration of their own
sort. Unnumbered thousands planned
to throng the great white way" ana
send showers of confetti through an
atmosphere agitated by the din from
as many thousands of tin horns and
cowbells. Church goers planned to
attend one of the many watchnight
services.
Forty revenue agents. some of them
in evening clothes. win mingle in the
gay restaurant throngs and be on the
alert for violation of the liquor laws.
a special watch will be kept for pos
sible distributions of wood llcohoI.
John McGinnis, chief assistant super
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
NEW GAS WELL
AT McKEESPORT

Pittsburgh, Dec. 31.-Gas was
brought in at new field opposite
Srake Hollow, McKeesport. The
gas came from the Elizabeth ssf1nd
at depth of 1900 feet. The flow
was not estimated, but it was suf-
flciently strong to prevent further.
drilling at the present time. 1t
is probable the well will be drilled
to Specify sand, $50 feet deeper.
The McKeesport city council
will hold special session Friday
to consider an ordinance regulat-
ing drilling within the city limits.
Under the proposed ordinance,
we'll owners will be required to
pay license fee of $1O0 year,
take all precautions against fire
and indemnify property owners
within 100 feet of wells from in
creased fire insurance premiums.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
GEN. WOOD FILES
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF CANDIDACY
To Run For Republican Presi-
Dental Nomination in the
South Dakota Primaries
is FOURTH IN THE FIELD
Johnson, Lowden and Poin-
dexter Preceded the Latest
Seeker For Honor

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 31.-Maior
General Leonard Wood to-day filed
formal announcement of his can
didacy for the Republican presiden-
tial nomination with the South Da-
kota Secretary of State.
The formal announcement from
General Wood, accepting the in
dorsement of the Republican State
convention of December ., came on
the last day that candidates for
presidential Endorsement may file
their acceptances. The Wood COM
mun1cation was expected, however,
as semi-official information was re-
ceived last week from Republican
headquarters in Chicago that Wood
would be n candidate.
Wood, Senator Hiram johnson, of
California; Governor Lowden, of
Illinois, and Senator Miles Poindex-
ter, of Washington, are avowed
candidates for party Endorsement at
the March primary.
No Interest in Democrats
The Democratic State convention
endorsed President Wilson for
third term, ''if he decides to be-
come a candidate" No communica
tion has been received from the
President. James w. Gerard. of
New York, former Ambassador to
Germany, filed his petition as an
Independent candidate for the Dem
ocratic Endorsement.
There has not been great interest
in the Democratic situation because
State leaders were agreed at the
convention ito await the natural
course of events" This suggestion
was made at the convention when a
minority faction suggested that Will
liam G. McAdoo be indorsed if Pres
ident Wilson decided not to seek the
office again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
Sick, Suspected of
Drinking Wood Alcohol

William o. Williams, colored. 21.
l4OS Fulton street, believed to have
been poisoned by drinking wood al
cohol, was taken to the Harrisburg
Hospital this morning. His condi-
tion is reported as not serious.
Williams, his father said. has
been sick for nearly week. The
sick man does not admit that he
drank any whisky. and his father
does not know of his having secured
liquor of any kind. Williams.
it is said, had been suffering with
malaria.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-31
ISLAND PARK TO
BE DECIDED CITY
BY BRIDGE CO.
Ground to Be Used Entirely as
Playground For Young
and Old
BIG MUNICIPAL FIELD
Site TO Be Further Developed
by Building of Bath
ing Beach

The Harrisburg Bridge Com
pany, owners of the Market
street bridge over the Susque-
hanna river, contemplates deed
ing to the city all that part OF
the bridge island lying below the
Walnut street bridge, it was re-
ported to-day. II is said the
gift may be offered to Council
in the early part of the year
This would give the city own
ership of the whole island, as
has been frequently recommend
ed by Warren II. Manning and
other experts.
The upper point of the island is oc-
cupied by the filter plant and below
that is the old baseball athletic field,
now owned by the city as far south as
the Walnut street bridge. Between
the Walnut street and the Market
street bridges lies the city nursery,
where all the planting and trees set
out in recent years on the park sys-
TENS and along the parkways have
been raised. This land is owned by
the bridge company, but has been
been leased to the city for a long
term of years, at 81 rental The nurs-
cry. while it was highly profitable
during the early history of the park
system and saved thousands of dol
lars to the city, is no longer needed,
Mr.. Manning says, because of the
planting that will be required in the
future can be taken from the shrub
berry and young trees in the parks.
lie has recommended that the nurs-
cry be torn out and the land given
over 60 park and playground pur-
poseA witn ohv section of the pro-
posed public bathing Beaches and
lighthouses along the river.
Land Long Sought
Some time ago, in response 20 the
popular feeling that before these per-
manent developments are made the
land should be acquired by the city.
the Harrisburg Rotary Club appoint
ed committee to take up at the
proper time with the authorities and
the owners the matter of procuring
the land. Since that time little has
been done and to-day it became known
that public spirited men interested in
the Bridge Company arc planning to
donate not only this land. but all the
remainder of the island lying below
the Market street bridge. which takes
in the municipal athletic field, the
baseball diamond, tennis courts,
grandstands and buildings the city
has developed for the free use of the
people. This will give to Harrisburg
one of the finest play places in the
whole country.
May Abolish Toll
Some time ago it was rumored that
the Bridge Company would remove its
toll house from the Harrisburg side
of the bridge to the western part of
the island, in order to permit Harris
burg people going to the park or
playground to use the bridge that far
free. but this report was denied by
company officials who said they knew
nothing about the matter.