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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
DENY THAT ENS[EY. RECEIVES MORE THAN
 IT PAYS ID THE CITY
Joint Meeting of Committee From Ensley Club and Merchants AssOcia-
 tiOn Held

A denial of the charge that the people of Ensley and vicinity are receiving more from the city of Birmingham than they paid in was made yesterday at Joint meeting of the committees appointed from the Ensley club, and the Ensley Mer- chants association to perfect plans for the movement for Ensley to secede from Greater Birmingham and again become an independent city The statement was made that the city comptroller in compil- ing his figures had omitted the receipts from the Ensley police court and the license tax which the Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power company pays and had added to the cost of the Ensey police depart ment much outside territory, including Pratt City. The claim was made that Ensleys receipts have practically doubled and that the comptroller based his esti- mates on old figures.
 The joint meeting was presided over by Chairman Fred G. Moore, who stated that Ensley had a fighting chance to gain It's independence first by action of the legis- lature, and in the event that the propos- ton was turned down by that body to take the matter to the federal court.
 He stated that Birmingham had admit ted that it could not run the city on a dollar tax rate and that he was positive that Ensley could, and that secession would mean cheaper licenses for the mer- chants of Ensley who now had to pay in accordance with the greater population of the city. He suggested that petition be sent to each member of the legislature and senate setting forth the situation and the claims of Ensley for It's own identity.
 On motion committee was appointed to draft the petition as follows: Fred G. Moore, Tom Roe and Henry Keller. The committee will meet at once and draw un the petition which will be taken up at a called meeting of the joint committee, com posed of Fred q. Moore J. A. Dupuy Tom Roe and Dave Kelso of the Ensley club and Henry Keller, Onie Mackey ano J. A. Smith of the Merchants association They have full power to act in the seces sion movement.
 r. B. Harrel left last night for Me | ridian, Miss, where he was called by ths death of his grandmother. Mrs. II. F Harrell. yesterday morning after g lengthy illness. Mrs. Harrell was 77 years old and had many friends here who vii | regret to learn of her death. Funera
 services will be conducted this afternoon at Meridian. She is survived by three sons
 and two daughters besides number oi grandchildren.
 Mrs J. P. Pittard of 14li Nineteenti street of Ensley died yesterday about
 noon at local infirmary, following |
 lengthy illness. She is survived by her 1 husband and several other relatives. Flu neral arrangements will he announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Another Suit for Fall of Wall

Claiming damage to ner property Mrs. Hattie j.. Gillespy has filed suit in the city court against Mrs. Lucy P. Hudgns in which she claims s75,OoO. The plaintiff alleges that she was the owner of a certain building on Second avenue, occu- pied by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company. and that the defendant negligently allowed q wall of the build ing formerly occupied by the Steele-Smith company to remain after 1t had been rem dered dangerous by fire. that the said wall fell and injured the plaintiffs property to the extent of the above amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Bankruptcy Petition

Voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the federal court by the Wadsworth-Cahaba Coal company of Shelby county. The liabilities are sche- duled at s15. .4ss.19 and assets at s10,44.20. Judge E. H. Dryer appointed c. A. Dor say, who is connected with the concern, as receiver to take charge of the property and to collect claims, and made bond in the sum of 5000. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against the Walker Lumber company of Jasper by three Birmingham creditors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
GUNBOAT NASHVILLE
 AT SANTO DOMINGO

Santo Domingo. July 2s.-The United States gunboat Nashville arrived today on orders to proceed here because of the recent revolutionary outbreak. The revolt is unimportant.
 Many rebels already have presented themselves to the federal authorities and others are asking guarantees. Quiet pre- vails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Dies From Injuries

Huntsville, July 2S.-(Special.)-R. E. Coope, 5s, fireman of the Merrimack Man. featuring company. who was scalded by the bursting of steam pipe yesterday, died of his injuries today at the City hos pital. Chief Engineer Perley. who was also injured, is recovering. Coope was blown against the engine room wall and held there by the escaping steam, which actually cooked him. Perley's life was saved because he was blown out of . door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Real Estate Transfer

was recorded in the office of the pro bate judge:
 $2400--Birmingham Realty company to w. A. Rosamond, part of lots and 4, block 654. city of Birmingham; Thir- ty first street and Thirteenth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24

 joyfully.
 Charlie Hall, a negro, appeared before Judge Davis yesterday afternoon for the second time within the past 10 days This time his wife had charged him with as- sault and battery, saying he had made habit of compelling her to remove her shoes every day at noon and then running her up and down Fifth and Sixth alleys until oclock in the afternoon She also said he had stolen a pair of shoes from her and made her go barefoot all the time now.
 Charlie was almost fearful in his denial of the charges and as his wife could not produce convicting evidence, he was re- leased.
 After court adjourned, Judge Davis found Charlie out in the hall apparently very fororn. He asked him what was troubling him.
 "Jedge" said Charlie, "Ah wants to know what Ah'm gwine ter do erbout dis woman. She says she's gwine to have me arrested every day if An don't live wid her and An can't live wid her"
 Well" said Judge Davis, you keep away from her, and if she comes around you and tries to start a scrap, have her arrested"
 Oats jes' de trouble, jedge," eagerly said Charlie. .'Now, when you fined me two weeks ago, I had called de police mems to rest her. and dog-goned if dey didn't rest me- And yestiddy. I called de police and dog-goned if she didn't out talk dem agi'n and dey brought me down. An simply don't know what to do, jjedge. An don't want to be coming up in front O you evuh day, and dat woman wont let me alone.'
 Judge Davis was at lost as to how to advise Charlie, for his trouble appeared to call for more domestic science" than is within the knowledge of the average man. He left Charlie sitting on bench in front of the courtroom. mournfully shaking his head.
 Guess An mought as we'll stay here" |" said Charlie; shell have me rested agin. anyhow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24

instance where business concern was actually put out of business by having two such contractors shacks on the block, one on each side of 1t, as the public simply would not pass that way For these reasons and with the desire to have thing attractive when 1t can be such just as well as otherwise, I placed the specifications for this tool house in the plans for the building
 The little house Is decorated with lattice work. Is painted and has flower boxes about 1t and Is attracting much attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were recorded yesterday in the office of the probate judge:
 Tray Dobbs, Bessemer R. 1. to Miss Cornelia Hawton.
 Huey M Freeman. wylam, to Miss Maggie stein.
 c. U. Rogers, Bessemer, to Miss Eu genie E. Nelson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Figures From Tax Book Cited to Show Reasonable
 ness of City's Request
BIRMINGHAM PAYS 66
 PER CENT OF TAXES
Contributes to Jefferson County S505,- 000-Division of Bridge and Road Fund Detrimental to the City.
 Other Enlightening Figures

That the city of Birmingham is not making any unreasonable request in asking that the county refund s200,0O0 of the s505. 72519 that the people of the city pay into the county treasury for which they get less than 50 per cent in return, Is evidenced by the figures below, taken from the tax books It may be surprising for the citizens of Birmingham to learn that the county receives from the taxpayers of the city s2s.4s5 more than the city itself receives. In other words. the valuation of real and personal prop erty in the city limits is $95, ,45S.S26 Birmingham gets for it's own use half of one per cent on the above figures. witch is s477,290, while the county gets S505,T25.19
 The same eauthority-shows that the cit izens of Birmingham pay 66.6 per cent of property taxes collected by Jefferson county. The 70 per cent tax rate for Jefferson county produces the sum of sl,002,022. Deducting the refund of S2o0,000 asked by the city the county will still have for operating expenses $S02.022. Birmingham pays to state and county for school purposes S429.564 and gets In return $242.760, a difference of $,S6,S04
 The figures below show that the city receives $40.000 from the road funds while it pays into this fund $152,7S4.11. Attention is called to the fact that what was formerly the bridge and road fund has been divided into two funds-road and bridge. This is to the detriment of the city for Birmingham pays into the bridge fund s109,777.64, and does not receive a penny in re- turn. Before the funds were divided the city was entitled to part of the arsount paid into the bridge fund.
 The following table is submitted to the citizens of the city and county for their consideration and to prove that tho city Is not at all unreasonable in asking for the refund of $200,000. Valuations of Real and
 personal property for
 1914 taxes inside the
 city limits of Birming
 ham 9o, 4oS, ozb.UU Valuations of real and
 personal property for
 1914 taxes in Jefferson
 county outside of Br-
 n.'ngham ... 47,6s77s2 0O
 Assessed valuations of
 Jefferson county for
 1914 VI 43, l 4b, 60S. Oo
 Birmingham pays 66.6 per cent or taxes collected by Jefferson county. Birmingham pays to Jefferson county: .22k General funds .s214, 7S2.40 16 Roads ........ 152, 73411 15 Schools, ,..........414 143 1SS.2 11h Bridge ........ 109, ,777.64 O5 Sewer ............. 47,729. 40 70 Per $100 on S9545SS26 $66S211.7S Birmingham receives from Jefferson County school funds sS122,4S65 59 Road funds ....... 10000 %
 $162,4S659 Birmingham contributes to
 Jefferson county $505, 725. 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24

threefold. First, he wanted to comply with city beautiful ideas; second, to show that such place could be made attractive just as cheaply as other
 wise, and, third, to protect the adJoin- ing business houses from the i'll ef- fects of the ordinarily constructed tool house where such work is go- ing on. Many people cross the street rather than pass under some of the shacks which contractors erect on such job said MT. Price. "I know of one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24

Much comment has been heard about town by people who have noticed the very attractive tool and supply house which Contractor Jesse L. Burns has constructed across the sidewalk on Third avenue where the new three story brick building is being construct ed on the old Bonita theatre site.
 Bem Price architect of the new building, stated yesterday in answer to inquiries that his purpose in con structing the artistic tool house was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24

leased the negro, who left the courtroom joyfully.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
OFFICIALS SEEKING
RIOT |NST|GATORS
Arrests Follow Clash Between
Whites and Negroes as
Birth of a Nation Is Shown.

PHILADELPHIA, sept e1.-The dis
trtct attorneys office began an in
vestigation today to determine II pos
sible the identity Of the persons who
instigated the agitation that last
night resulted in a riot between 500
negroes and 100 policemen in front Of
the Forrest Theater, where the photo
play birth Of u Nation" Is being
shown.
The agitation among the negroes, It
is said, started two weeks ago. Last
night q huge demonstration was plan
ned in front OF the theater. The riot
started when Arthur Lunn. nineteen,
hurled a brick through a theater win
dow. His action reacted upon q
crowd OF 500 other negroes, fifty Of
whom charged tho entrance OF the
theater. Fifty policemen repulsed the
rush and when re-enforcements ar
rived from other stations. the negroes
dispersed. leaving behind half n
dozen with cracked heads. Fully a
score were injured.
At the moment when II was thought
the main body Of the negroes had dis
persed well down Broad street, a sec
ond disturbance was begun at the
corner Of Walnut and Broad. There
negro threw a brick, which struck
ratrolman Wallace Striker on the
right arm, The officer turned on his
assailant with a club and the negro
ran with the policeman in pursuit.
Fully nifty comrades followed strik-
er and they were Joined by a yelling
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
COLUMBIA

The film ADAPTATION Of The Case Of
Becky" Rclesccs drama OF hypno-
tisin. is the attraction at the Column
bia Theater this week with Blanche
Sweet In the dual role Of Dorothy and
Becky.
Tho story Of the play deals with a
feminine version Of DR.. Jekyl and Mr.
Hyde. the subject in this case being
young girl. Hel early life Is passed
under the influence Of a professional al
hypnotist. The development OF the evil
Becky from the sweet and lovely
Dorothy cores about very slowly. AS
Becky she runs away from Bahama.
the hypnotist. As Dorothy she finds
herself alone. and secures Job after
job. only to lose II when the Becky
side of hcr nature man1fests itself. Sho
finds refuge finally In the home Of
Or. Emerson nerve specialist. whose
young assistant. DR.. Arnold. an en-
with her. and helps to expel the Becky
part OF her life. Bahama traces her
to Emerson where. under the influ-
erce of hypnotisn. he confesses that
Dorothy IL Tmerson's own daughter
The old hypnotists power Ia broken.
and Dorothy becomes the bride of Ar
mold.
The play has been produced for the
Lasky Company by Frank Reicher who
produced tho original play with Be
lasco. Theodore Roberts appears as
Bahama and Carlyle Blackwell as Dr.
Arnold The last half of the week Lew
Tellegcn will be seen in THE Explorer. "
also a Lasky production.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
GAYETY.

A snappy and entertaining song show
Is that being given this week At the
Gayety by The Liberty Girls The
company Is one of the best known Of
burlesaue organizations and this year
~ 1oiiy maintains the high standar I'd
ance opens with a iaughable musical
melange entitled "Manless Isle" and
whiie there Is little plot. the efforts
played by Jack Conway. to obtain many
wives in many different climes bring a
laugh every minute. The scenes range
from a London hotel to rural Holland,
thence to the bull ring in old Madrid
a cannibal island in Africa and finally
20 mystic palace in Manless Isle
fects are elaborate. while the costum-
Ing Is above the average. Conway
carries the show along with a rush and
ne has some capable assistants In Sam
Bachen, William Petrie and Tim
Welsch Jennie Ross has the soubrette
role and made hit with her dancing
and singing numbers. Kathryn Dlckey
and Eta Joerns. both Of pleasing per-
sonality. led the chorus in number
OF ensembles. The chorus is attractive
the long runway that has been built
from the stage out through the center
OF the auditorium. One OF the hits OF
the performance is Kathryn Dickey's
song. MY Little Girl" in which she
and the chorus appear on the runway.
During the second act number Of
gems from the Chimes Of Normandy"
were sung by the principals and chorus.
After the intermission. the Flying Sher-
woods In daring trapeze act. and the
bohemian -Four. In songs. were fea-
The Washington times., 1915-09-21

mob of 1000 whites. but the negro
assailant escaped.
A printed card was circulated In tho
negro sections of the city during the
day. This card contained the follow
ing announcement:
rally! Rally! Rallyw
"All coiored citizens and their white
friends and sympathizers are earnest
ly urged to assemble at the Forrest
Thsater. Broad and SAMSON streets, on
Monday night at 8 o'clock to make A
dignifed protest against the photo-
play known as The Birth of a Nation
which Is a horrible libel on and a
most asgravating insult to every
Afro american"
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
Senior Heeren Dies At
Newport Summer Home

eenor Don Pedro Stanley Heeren.
second secretary OF the Spanish en-
bassy. died yesterday at Newport from
q complication of diseases. He had
been in a critical condition for two
weeks.
eenor Heeren went to Newport early
IN the summer and established his resi-
dence at the Ennis cottage. He was in
poor health most OF the summer. uis
wife and two brothers were with him
when he died.
It was less than a year ago that Senior
Heeren Joined the embassy. He was
the son Of Count and Countess de
Heeren. Of Biarritz. His wife was Mile.
Halfon. of France. Besides his wife
he Is survived by two daughters. one
four and the other six years o.d.
Funeral services will be held from
st. Joseph's Church at Newport to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
POLI'S.

Under the Red Robe" a play Of love
and adventure In the days Of Cardinal
Richelieu. full Of velvet costumes.
sword play. and swooning ladies. Is
the attraction at the Poll Theater this
week.
In the hands Of the Poll Players It
is well done. At time when FIVE
ings.. while Washington was excusing
Itself from anything and everything n
account OF, the intense heat. and while
especial concesslons were being made
IN almost every playhouse In the path
were spending the mornings rehcarsing
Under the Red Robe" and the after
noons and evenings In playing "Excasc
:! Sustaining ist the pr!ncipsl roles Of this
pears as the hero. GIL de Berault; Flor
ence Rittenhouse. who takes the part
or Renee de Cochefort; Mark Kent.
who plays Richelieu. and Russell Fill
cants,r aIae; VINO appears as an effemnatc
making drama of twenty year, ago
or more. seem alive. interesting, and
Iree from the st-anseness which asso-
c,ates Itself with plumed hats for gem
for ladies'. and oaths Of rare flavor
Gil de Beraul.. the best swordsman
IN France. through the sixth forbidden
9uel In which he indulges, incurs' the
oispieasure Of Cardina! Richelieu, the
power behind tho throne.
On penalty Of death in the event of
failure or disloyalty. he Is given one
more chance to live provided that he
VIII take the part OF a spy In the home
or the dc Cochefort family, in order
That he may discover the hiding pla CO
or the son Of the house, upon whose
mead a price has been set
without any relish for the part he is
forced to play. hut willing to take one
chance to save his life, de Berault un-
dertakes the commission. It leads him
into a home where there are but two
women. the wife and sister Of the
doomed man. Already disgusted with
MS mission. sick In heart and soul. he
gradually falls in love with Renee the
sister. and: under the stimulating In
iluence Of her trust. he wipes ali that
is ignoble from his soul. betrnys his
trust. but keeps his honor.
rms drama has the blessing Of nj
ieast moving swiftly. surely and truly
toward a certain end. and even though
the old fashioned puritanic heroine. and
the thoroughly bad but at last regen-
Grated hero are not the latest thing in
stage types. they tell a Fascinating and
allurinE story. GIL"
Stage settings and costumes arc his.
'oiea'iS correct. +. L YODER.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
TRUCK NO. 10 GETS
JOHNSTON STANDARD
Commissioner BrownIoW Honors
Fire Company for Best Eff
cency Showing.

Commissioner .Brownlow this after
noon presented to truck company No. 10,
in K street southwest, the Johnston
trophy. a cavalry standard. presented
to the Fire Department by former Com
missioner John A. Johnston. and award
ed each year to the truck company de-
clared by a committee OF citizens to be
the best in points in efficiency, drill.
appearance. and care Of equipment and
apparatus. The presentation was made
without ceremony in the presence OF
Commissioners Newman and Kutz.
Major Raymond W. Pullman. Chief
Frank j. Wagner, and other officials
Of the District government.
Engine Company No. 7. in r street,
between Ninth and Tenth streets north
west. will celebrate with n reception
Macfarland trophy. an American silk
flag presented to the Fire Department
by former Commissioner II. B. F. Mac
farland. and awarded each year to the
engine company making the best show
ing.
w. F. GUIDE, Of the Chamber OF Com
merce. will act as toastmaster. Com
missioner Brownlow will make the pre-
sentation address. and among the other
speakers will be Commissioners New
man and kutz. P. T. Moran. president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce; simon
Wolf, H. B. F. Macfarland. and Charles
r. Gill. president Of the Firemens AS
sociation. Edwin P. Goodwin Is chair
man of the banquet committee. The
committee which awarded the trophies
consists of Corcoran Thorn, Thomas
Grant, and e. J. Gockeler. The men,
bers Of the winning companies are: No.
Z Engine E. Howard. captain: J. Mo-
watt. lieutenant; p. J. Carroll, engineer;
A. P. Hancock, assistant engineer: e.
r. sugru, driver; NJ. J. Berry. assistant
driver. and p. A. Davis, e. Z. Mckay.
J. Poerner, D. F. Sullivan. H. c. Weth-
eran, p. d. Burdette. @. J. Smith. and
@. ]. Specht. privates. No. 10 truck. II.
y. Connor. captain; J. r. Groves. lieu
tenant: r. j. Holmes. driver; c. J. Mor-
NIT. assistant driver, and G. l.. Abel.
peaux. Z. L. Hanback,. G. L. Satterteld.
and c. 4. Wells, privates.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
BELASCO.

A Washington audience crowned
another Peg O. My Heart" with the
halo Of popular approval last night at
tho Beiasco. where Miss Florence Mar
tin and company Of Morosco excel
lence entertained in three acts Of delic-
ious Irish wit. opposite English prud-
ishness. from the pen OF J. Hartley
Manners.
Miss Martin rs the second Peg to
display her charms to Washingtonians
lost nothing by that fact. as her Wis
ualization Of tho lovahle colleen, who
breathes breath Of Erinic freshness
toward everyone and everything she
meets. lacked nothing in comparison
with the work Of the Peg" OF Elsa
Ryan, her predecessor.
The return of Peg o. My Heart for
the third time to the Belasco found
again the sympathetic reception that
seems destined to this sweetly human
picture of n pure Irish maid whose
filial love would not be drowned in
u sea of social culture.
When Teg smiled. her audience re-
turned the gaiety: when she drew on
her well Of tenderness, and pathos.
her auditors sat motionless in eloquent
silence. From her humble entrance In
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
Plays and Players at
the Theaters

to the house to which she came to ac:.
quire knowledge. and departed by all
odds the greatest instructor in human
Kindness Miss Martins Peg was a
delight.
The story is too familiar to need ref
erence here. but its presentation last
night differed from previous visits
here. Only two of last years COM
pany Miss Ihsle Leigh and Frank
Burbcck, as tho aunt and solicitor, re-
spcctively. returned. ...
Lillian Kemhle Cooper, as the daugh-
ter, brought out a new characterize =
tion to the role Of the self-centered girl;
Abrupt In speech, almost to the point
OF bitinf, Miss Cooper's protrayai at-
tracted because Of It's severity. but she
was not too aloof to succumb finally
to Pegs untirins winsomeness. loser h
Attention. as Alar1c. ths embodiment OF
foppery, was as eloquent IT. movement
as in speech. characterizing adequately
the much pampered son whose physical
energies were confined to ringing for
Jarvis. the butler. and only Thoughts
Ian and ndmirer. Herbert Hanson
proved a most sympathetic lover.
Charles Iiampden was genteelly VII
lainouG throughout.