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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-12

The State Corporation Commission
has granted charter to the Smart
Set Film Co., Inc, capital stock
100000, object, moving picture bus
mess. Alfred Higbie, pres
ident and F. W. Sprague. secretary,
both of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-12

Hard Shell Crabs, Deviied Crabs,
and Crab Salad, in our own delicious
style. Jacob Brill, foot of King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-12

Ticket No. 1861 was awarded the
automobile by A. Katz. The draw
ing took place today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
SUITS FILED

c. c. McMillion filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for s5000 against Tony Troncalli, alleging that on December ( the defendant wrongfully entered the premises of plaintiff and abused plaintiff s wife and insulted and humiliated the members of his family.
 Hartford Traylor filed suit in the city court yesterday for 5000 against the War Tior Pratt Coal company, alleging that on October 5. while plainiff was in the employ of the defendant, plaintiff was burned about the face, head, arms, hands and body, greatly disfiguring the counte- nance of plaintiff and causing great pain and Suffering and the permanent stiffen- ing of one hand.
 Hattie Stinson filed suit in the city court yesterday for 5000 against the Bir- mingham Waterworks company alleging that on August the defendant wrongful ly cut plaintiffs water off, causing her great annoyance and inconvenience.
 Mamie Nixon filed suit in the city court yesterday for 5000. against sthe Birming- ham Waterworks company, alleging that on August the defendant cut plaintiff s water off, causing her to sustain pecu- nary loss by being compelled to buy wa ter for the use of herself and her family for a long period of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
G|DE:ONS WILL FORM STATE ASSOCIATION
Meeting for Organization to Be Held This
 Afternoon

J. c. Bennett of Chicago, national trus- tee and chairman of the national held committee of the Gideons, the Christian travelling men of America, is in Birming- ham, stopping at the Motion. MT. Ben nett is here for the purpose of aiding in the formation of an Alabama camp Of Gideons. and a meeting of Gideons will be held this afternoon at 30 o'clock at room 402, Chamber of Commerce build ing. At this time it is hoped that the organization will be complete.
 Tomorrow afternoon at 330 o'clock the Gideons will meet in the private dining room at the Tutwiler hotel, at which meeting all travelling salesmen are in- vited
 In number of churches tomorrow morning and evening the aims of the Gideons will be explained, and donation asked to aid in the work of placing a
 Bible In every room of every hotel In the state of Alabama.
 MT. Bennett explains that only recent |ly has it been made possible for the Gideons to have associate members. He says that anyone who desires to become an associate member of the organization can do so by the payment of the dues Of S5 a year. This money is used for the purchase of Bibles which are placed in hotels.
 From the meetings ,oday and tomor- row. a strong state camp of the Gideons is expected to arise. Mir. Bennett will remain in Birmingham TOT several days and will aid in canvass for associate members, calling on banks. wholesale houses business concerns and explaining the matter to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
BIC ATTENDANCE AT | PRELIMINARY TRIAL
Alexander and Phillips Hearing on Before Judge
 Abernethy

All testimony in the preliminary hear Ing Of Bob Alexander and G. w. Phil lips was taken yesterday at the after noon session of the municipal court. be- lore Judge IT. B. Abernethy The argu- ments for the defense will be heard this morning.
 something of a sensation came when Paul Jones, attorney for the defendants asked Robert Williams former city de- tective. if he had revealed the identify of his informer to Commissioner Bar Der
 Did you tell Commissioner Arlie Bar. ber that the mans name that tipped you off to the alleged robbery was Tom Mar shall?" he asked
 ''I certainly did not Williams replied without a moments hesitation.
 That third person was implicated in the alleged robbery was brought out by tho witnesses yesterday. The state used but four, Detectives Eubanks Williams Smith and Crenshaw, the four detectives making the arrest.
 The four detectives, who were recently dismissed from the services of the city following the alleged robbery. in which the defendants were wounded. testified
 
 the alleged robbers to arrive at the store. and the shooting that took place when the defendants left the store.
 The only point at issue in the testimony of the four former officers was who fired the first shot and the number of shots fired.
 J. K. Plosser. in whose home the de- tectives were concealed prior to the shoot ing, occupied the witness stand for a large part of the time. Mr. Plosser described the situation briefly and the action of the officers and the defendants MT. Plos- ser was placed on the stand by the de- fense.
 The defendants Alexander and Phillips were partially stripped in the court and their wounds shown. All of the shots entered in the back Buckshot wounds were numerous on Phillips body. Two oi the officers used shotguns, one pistol and the other a Winchester rife.
 The courtroom was crowded to capaci- ty when the case was called, The court adjourned at 4.15, when the defense an nounced that they would argue the case Solicitor Hugo Black represented the state. while Gibson & Davis represented the defense. The arguments will start at g o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
LOTS OF FUN IN PROSPECT AT
 AID WRITER'S CONVENTION

There will be lot of fun at The Age Heralds advertising convention which will convene on December g.
 One delegate will rise and perhaps state:
 T nominate Godfrey oof as having written the best ad."
 There will be much applause on the Oof side. and then the nominations will shower all over the chairman, for there will be hundreds of other delegates who will have desires toward the nomination.
 And that's where the run comes in. Get ting that gathering of delegates together on what is a well written advertisement is going to be some job. However, The Age-Herald expects that this will be done It expects that despite the chaotic scenes that will be precipitated by many an ambitious delegate that the real par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
Help Your Body
 To Resist Disease

T find Foley Cathartic Tablets to be the most delightful cleansing cath artic have ever taken. They are just the thing" c. w. Robeson. Wichita Falls, Tex.
 Use Foley Cathartic Tablets to COG operate with nature In her. efforts to resist disease. They keep your bow- els regular and active. and they pre- vent p0isons from lodging in your in- testinal tract, thence being absorbed by your blood into your system. They relieve constipation over night.
 There Is no unpleasant nausea or gripping in the use of Foley Cathartic Tablets. Instead, there is freedom from headaches, biliousness, sluggish dull feeling and nervous irritability. There is for you energy and ambition, ability to enjoy your work and your pleasure. They relieve the unpleas- ant gassy, full feeling. and give you comfortable clean feeling instead Stout people do so enjoy them.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11

liamentarians will finally get hold of things and put over a programme that will show that even amateurs have some thing on the expert article.
 But how about getting to be delegate? Of course, everyone wants to know all about it.
 Well, to get in this game which is rather profitable as the winner will be given a $750 player piano, all one has to do is to write an advertisement and have it printed in The Age Herald. Simple, isn't 1t? Echo--it is not
 But it Is really simple to clever ad- vertising writer, and to the amateurs it presents some excellent mental practice. which after all is what most amateurs need
 Write that 'ad." fellows. and get in that convention It's going to be lot of fun, and it's going to make a lot of ex- pert politicians out of q bunch of per- fectly respectable young men.
 Get in the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
To Prosecute Smuggler

New York; December 10--Dudley Field Malone. collector of the port. an nouneed today that Mrs Whitney War ren wife of prominent New York architect will be prosecuted for fail ure to declare gowns and other articles purchased abroad. The articles will be forfeited Mrs Warren arrived here November 15, after a six weeks visit to France. Inspectors reported that the contents of her trunks seemed to ex ceed the $1500 valuation she had placed upon them and an investigation was instituted The gowns, Mrs. Warren explained, were partly for herself and partly for Evelyn Byrd Burden of this tfxr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
Al tha pbotonlav Houses

Strand-"Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo, with Theorode Roberts, a Lasky-Para- mount feature.
 Trianon-"The Master of the House, with Julius Steger, an Equitable World production.
 Colonial-"The Golden Claw. With Bessie Barriscale, Triangle-Key Bee feature.
 Princess-"Faith and Fortune an Edison feature.
 Odeon Two-"The Escape of Bronchc Billy an Essanay drama
 Alcazar-"Old Dock Yak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
Decided at Meeting of Bir- mingham Motor and Coun-
 try Club Held Yesterday
TEAMS ARE NAMED
 AND WORK PLANNED
"Actives'' and "Lifers" in Contest to See Which Can Get Most Members. Motorboat Goes to Team Secur-
 ing the Largest Number

Beginning next Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock with u luncheon at the Tut wler hotel members of the Birmingham Motor and Country club will inaugurate day whrlwind campaign to bring the membership of the club up to 1000. During the campaign the regular in itation fee of $50 will be reduced to $l0, which will continue in force until March 1.
 This was decided at the luncheon held yesterday at tile Tutwiler and attended by over 200 active and life members of the club Great enthusiasm was manifested over tho membership cam paign and the spirit of rivalry was brought into it when Thornton Estes. speaking for the active members, cha1- lenged the "llfers to a contest to see which can bring in the most new mem- bers in the five days The challenge was accepted and the active captains were slected President Rice named John E. Shelby to be in charge of the ''ac- tives' with Thornton Estes as his spe- cial counsel.
 President Rice also announced that the club had ordered two boats which will reach Birmingham not later than Tuesday. One Is q motorboat carrying eight people and the other a rowboat, The motorboat will be awarded to the team securing the largest number of new members and the rowboat to the one securing the second largest num- Der. They will be placed on exhibition at the Titwiler while the campaign iS on.
 COMMITTEES NAMED
 The captains of teams of "actives' were named as follows:
 Thornton Estes, J. A. Yates. Joseph R. Poole, A. w. Cary, Charles De- Frank Hammond, Robert Burnett. Charles l. Smith, T. L. Moses, Tom Panky H. A. Moseley, J. T. Hurry, J. Hugh Miller, Zac c. Smith, Jr., El- bert Jemison. Each captain will select four men for his team.
 Other teams were named as follows:
 Company B-Captain, Jack Riddle, C. w. Green, O. w. Bragan, W.4J Wheel CT. Dr. M. A Copeland, R. B. Davis.
 Company C-Captain, F. F. Cheape; John Lewis Underwood, Ted Brownell, Dr, C. w. Shropshire, J. l. Kennedy.
 Company D--Captain. w. M. Dren- nen Robert Jemison, Sr.. Jerry Gwin, Frank Hewitt. ]. E. Adams.
 Company E-Captain. Robert Jemi- son, Jr, Hugh StolSely, R. D. Burnett. s. J. Bowie. John w. Patton, Maj. E. NJ. Tutwiler
 Company F-Captainy Fl. F. Latimer, r. M. Jackson. w. M Cosby, Ed $. Moore. George D. Reynolds
 Company %G- Captain, J. w. Sharples; w. w. Odum, Ernest Redd. Charles Fl Anderson, R. N. McDonough
 Company El-Captain, Robert l.. Toiien: IT, B. Burgin. L. M. Robertson, II. E. Shaw Frank Epperson.
 Company l-Captain, John T. ca tnan; sam Blach, White E. Gibson, w. N Ma lone J. r. Robertson.
 Company J--Captain. Robert w, Ewing; Herman Beck IT, D. Williams, Wallace Johns, w. J. Adams.
 Company K-Captain. Dr. B. s. Lester; Dr. D. r. Hogan, Nat H. Murphy, c. B. Rogers. W. K. McAdory.
 Company Ir-Captain, F. D, smith; w A. Porter, J. w. MoQueen, II. w. Cof- fin w. r. Aldrich, J. c. Maben, Jr. Company M-Captain, F. A. .Rfhble;
 tContinued on Page sevcn)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Garden of Allah"

The Garden of Allah a dramatiza- ton of Robert Hichens novel of the same name by MT. Kitchens and Mary Ander- son de Navarro, will come to the Jefferson theatre next Thursday. Friday and Sat urday with a matinee Saturday. A select ed cast and company of over 100 will be seen in the presentation, and there will be series of superb stage settings that will feast the eye from the moment the first curtain rises on the belted sands at dawn, with the camels and the horses and all the paraphernalia of the caravan passing before the rising sun. until it falls on the luxurious garden in the des- ert, where Larbi's flute makes witching music to the accompaniment of flowing waters and signing tropical boughs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
x Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the clerks office of the probate court:
 P. T. Newcomb, Philadelphia. and MISS Freda c. Bentzen.
 B. J. christman Atlanta. and Miss Will lie Keith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11

nd electricity all you had to do was turn it on. Oh, Birmingham presents a beautiful picture. The sky is blue the stars twinkle brightly and happiness reigs over the land-but or--there is a wrinxle-a wart In the dim horizon. It must be eradicated from this picture. It is all that is the matter with Birming- ham, And so look and this thing that cistresses Birmingham so, when all should be joyis Sunday moving pie tures.''
 Following the address of Shapiro. and the distribution of pamphlets in which was printed his leg islative record and the constructive leg islation he had had enacted for Birming- ham the meeting broke up in cheers for the "old Roman. as Ed Smith said he was. to the crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded in the probate court yesterday
 s160O-S. G. Rotholz and J. w. Altman to Mrs. l.. l.. Wingo. lot in block 1884
 $25O0--F Fidelity Mortgage Bond company to Paul A. Savage, lot 32 in block F. Woodlawn.
 $1O0O-Ellis Bynum to E. McPherson. lot in block Il, Tarrant City.
 $1OO0-B D. Strickland to Louisia An ton, part of lot 6 in Block c, Lipscomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11

offertory. star of the Orient Hilary Rowe Sheley)
 MRS. O. l.. STEPHENSON Offertory Sentence-Chant.
 The Adoration," (Nevin).
 Bass solo, Behold A Virgin Shall Con- ceive," R. c. Kaufman.
 Chorus, for womens voices. with solo, Tn Reverent Awe and Solemn State" Chorus. for men's voices, "Then Sweep ing Through the Arch of Night" Chorus. "S@tIy the Starlight Tenor and soprano solos, And Lo the Angel of the Lord"
 Chorus. "Glory to God in the Highest. Alto solo and quartet Flushed Al Length the Gracious Song"
 Chorus, Amen Lord, We Bless Thee. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
At the Theatres

Jefferson--"The Christmas Festival, with book and music by Miss Daisy Rowley. Given for the benefit of the welfare department under the au- spices of the Girls Social Service club Special matinee today at 2:S0 o'clock.
 Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 2:30 D. m; evening at 7:30 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
s16.3ss.s41.44
TODAY'S EVENTS

Cattle and hog sale at fair grounds.
 The Gideons of Alabama meet at 1880 o'clock this afternoon at Chamber ot Commerce building.
 Road race of the Birmingham Ath- letic club beginning at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
At the Lyric

The big matinee day at the Lyric has again rolled around and again the man agement has made plans to accommodate a capacity house. That Monte trio is sure to please everyone. This trio can sing and sing well and have a high-cia ss musical act Then there is Pauline Saxon, that funny rural comedienne. The Yelling Lowering trio does some comic cycling stunts that will bring forth laughter and ..The Cabaret Girl" the big all-week act, continues to be the big feature of the bill. The curtain goes up at 2:30 at the matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11

The public and lovers of music are cordially invited to this service, and hear in simple verse the beautiful story of the birth of our Savior by this well trained choir. Below is the order of serv- ice:
 Organ prelude, Senate" Miss Anna Davis
 Processional hymn, Q Come All Ye Faithful" (Adeste Fideles). Gloria Patre-Chant, (Robinson 'Magnificat," (J. Christopher Marks).
 "Nmc Dimmttes," o. Christopher Marks). Hymn, Holy Father Cheer Our Way | (Dykes). Hymn, All My Heart This Night Re joices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11

Nevin's beautiful Christmas cantata, The Adoration. will be rendered by the Church of the Advent vested choir under the direction of Fred l.. Grambs on Sun day night, December t9, at o'clock in connection with evening prayer. The choir will number 30 voices, and will be assisted by Mrs. Chalifoux with the harp and Oliver Chalifoux, violinist. The so- loists on this occasion will be Mrs. O. l.. Stephenson, soprano: Miss Marjorie Ezell alto; l. Morris, tenor, and MT R. c. Kaufman, bass. Proceeding the service Miss Anna Davis, assistant organist of the Advent will give 20-minute organ recital rendering ''The Buck Sontata" Of four movements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11

OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. statement November 10. 1915
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
OSBORNE Offers
| RESIGNATION TO Y
Efficient Membership Score
tary Seeks to Be Relieved
Here by September /.

F. p. Osborne, membership secre
tary of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation, has rendered his rsaigna
ton, to become effective September
1, unless the directors of the associa-
ton desire it to become eifectiv'
sooner.
Mr.. Osborne has been in association
work the past eight years, three hav-
ing been spent as secretary at Stamps
before he came 10 Pine Bluff. Since
coming here he has made hasts ct
frien Is Who will learn with .2g. ct of
his intention to leave the ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Osborne and a brother, it is
understood, will enter the Insurance
business. in which Mr.. Osborne is ex-
perienced, and Mr.. Osborne will move
to Jonesboro, his old home.
Secretary E. NJ Goodwin OF the as
sociation could not be reached last
night. and it is not known if Mr.. Os-
borne's resignation will be accepted.
The directors of the association meet
in regular monthly session next
Thursday night. and it is said the po-
sition of membership secretary may
be abolished, owing to financial con-
ditions. This report. however, could
not be verified last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
Speaking Trumpet IL Old.

Duhamel, Frenchmar- claimed for
his country the credit of the invention
Of the speaking trumpet. and referring
to the object in one Of his books he
says: Among many things which
the celebrated balance caused to be
made for this purpose, the trumpet
assribed to Alexander, and with which
he called together his army. ought
not to be omitted. As the figure Of 1t
was represented IL an old manuscript
In the Vatican library. and had been
ascribed to Bettini. that learned man
was DESTROYS Of trying whether II
could be proved by experience. and
tho attempt succeeded; TOR that kind
Of q trumpet. II 1t does not excel
seems undoubtedly to equal the Other
instruments constructed for that end"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
18th of July Specials

We group into one assortment
number of the seasons most desirable
trimmed hats, worth in regular way
$3.50, $3.50 and $3.50. We offer the
entire line of trimmed hats for Attn
CT July Special, VI AV
choice, only ----------------~6O
Trimmed Hats assorted for an extra
special for 4th of July special sale;
hats that were sold for from $3.50 up
to $500; they 60 on sale this morn
ing, your unrestricted " ~
choice only ----------------~'
Given free with every cash pur-
chase of Csc. ticket to the Best the
atre. A saving of ten cents for every
25c piece pou spend, 40c on every
dollar. Ask for these tickets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
SUMMER ACHES AND PINS.

a backache that cannot DC eXplain-
ed by having "sat in draft is more
than likely the result of disordered
kidneys. Foley Kidney pills prompt
ly relieves backache, sore Or stiff
muscles and joints. rheumatism, and
sleep disturbing bidder ailments
They put the kidneys in sound
healthy condition. Mann Pharmacy
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
Pike SHOOTING IN Scotland.

The killing of 3 fish by sword By
. lieutenant Of the Royal Engineers
receives much publicity. It may not
have been hard to do. for pike ofteb
move sluggishly. and on fine warm
days they have q habit Of basking on
the surface. In Scotland people shoot
pike regularly, the corDses being
brought ashore by retriever dogs But
In Scotland they shoot several things
that In England we kill In other waya
Foxes, for example.-London Chroni
lola
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
POLL TAXES MUST
Be PAID SATURDAY
Paid YOUR poll tax yet

Paid your poll tax yet
If you haven't, and you do not DO
so before the tax collectors office
closes Saturday night, you will not
be able to vote in any election held
during the next year.
The law requires that voter must
have paid the poll tax for the pre-
ceding year, and that the tax must be
paid on or before the first Saturday
in July.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
Summer Blouses

In a variety, unusual assortments
comprising hundreds of these tilmy,
summerv Blcuses, sweetly effeminate,
beautiful in their style exclusiveness,
delicate in their freshness. Many,
many models to select from. Their
values are the best ever offered Tor
double the price We offer them for
here today. Values that are worth
up to $3.50 and $500, QVA
Special here this morning only wv
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
Hia capacltx.

"Do you know, Bill would be awfully
helpful to the Germans on the front"
How SOL" They might just get him
to talking about his fishing exploits
when they were filing their gas
bombs"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
Alleged M0Onshiner Held.

Kansas City, July CHARLES W.
Brubaksr, indicted at Fort Smith,
Ark, in connection with the alleged
moonshine whisky conspiracy, was
arrs sted here today, and locked up in
default of bond OF $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
FOR HAY FEVER OR ASTHMA.

Many persons dread July on ac-
count of hay fever. Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound is recognized as
the ideal remedy for hay fev;r and
asthma. 1t heals and soothes the
raw, rasping throat and eases the
CT cking sensation. 1t allays inflam-
nation and irritation and brings
easy. natural breathing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
Easlly Fixed.

Il thought you were going to move
into more expensive apartment?s
"The landlord saved US the trouble"
replied Mrs. Flimgilt. "1s raised the
rent Of the one we have been Occur
pying."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
Very Handy Remedy,

Always keep alum In the house. II
checks bleeding wounds. and TOR bleed
ing Of the mouth or tongue q wash Of
cold water in which alum has been
dissolved ID very effective
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
Thu sprlna Eye.

Watbush-"How's your garden looF'
ing?" Bensonhurst-"Well. l saw .
rooster looking at 1t through the pick
cts Of the fence. this morning, and y
seemed to look good to him."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-02
Held on Serious Charge.

Batesville, July STACEY Miller
was bound over to await action of the
grand jury on charge of assaulting
his step-daughter. His bond was
fixed at $500.