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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
WOMEN TO ASSIST
 IN ELECTION FOR
 SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
Mass Meeting to Be Called At WOodlawn Within the Next 10 Days-Question Vital to the
 Eastern Section

Mrs. Dupont Thompson called a meet ing yesterday of all the presidents of the women's clubs of Woodlawn, at which plans were inaugurated to hold mass meeting within the next 10 days in the interest of the school bond issue and the following committee was appointed to take the matter in charge: Mrs. Miles Bradford, chairman; Miss Edward Lykes Mrs. George Gibson, Mrs. H. J. Gillam Mrs. R., A. Claytcn, Mrs. D. S. McGlath- cry, Mrs. c. M Campbell.
 Mrs Thompson stated the school bond issue was of vital importance to the east crn section of the city. as it's success meant the long dreamed of high school for that part of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
OPPOSITION STIFFEN ED

Washington, May 11-(Special The letter of President Wilson insist ing that the Judiciary committee inn mediately report favorably on the nom nation of Louis D. Brandeis to be jus tlce of the supreme court, has. instead of dissipating the opposition, stiffened it's back, if reports and indications are true.
 It is said that the members of the opposition resent what they term the Presidents imputation that they op- pose Brandeis at the behest of 'bad business It is also said that the op- position Is now determined that the nomination of Brandeis shall be con sldered in open session in order that the world may know why certain sen ators oppose his confirmation. It is understood that the adyocates of con firmation will insist that the session or consideration be executive.
 There is nothing more certain than that there will be a long and bitter light over the confirmation. It is re- garded as certain, too, that the fight Will be begun without anyone pos sessing probable knowledge of it's outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Frying About Submarine

Portsmouth, N H., May 11.-Officials of the navy yard here were investi- gating today the story of sentry who said he fired early this morning at man who was acting suspiciously near the ship where the submarine L-S is being built. The man disappeared, ac- cording to the sentry, who suggested the possibility that he was shot and fell into the water. According to the sentry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Three Witnesses Summoned

Washington, May 1.-Three witnesses JLouis K. Yiggett. George c. Anderson and Frederick Snow, all of Boston were summoned today to testify to- morrow before the Senate judiciary subcommittee investigating the fitness of Louis D. Brandeis for the SUI preme court They will be examined in accordance with an order of the judi ciary committee regarding Mir. Bran deis' connection, If any, with the mcrg- CT of the United Cigar stores and ths Riker-Hegeman Drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

party, while in power. failed to give them the heart balm they desired are about to return-will reach Washing ton as 8 matter of fact on the after noon of May 16
 spectacularly on the floor, of the Sen- ate and thus say their say under cir cumstances which will be followed by wide publicity. As to whether or not their desire will be granted, remains to be seen
 Senator Curtis of Kansas has intro- ouced a resolution providing for the adJournment of the Senate on the after noon of May 16 at o'clock for the purpose of hearing the "envoys." He asked unanimous consent that the resolution be acted upon immediate1 senator Overman objected and the res olutlon has gone to the rules commit tee.
 It's fate is regarded as problemat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
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 1 AnD 2SGREEN
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

Y T is but natural that David Wark Griffith, producer of ~ "The Birth of a Nation,' the mighty film spectacle of the civil war and reconstruction days which returns to the Jefferson theatre for reunion week next Sunday after noon, should be optimistic for the future of motion pictures
 "The motion picture is no longer an infant art" said Mir Griffith. Tt is the newest and most power ful form of dramatic expression and there is no end to which it can be carried. I firmly believe the day will come when great dra- maticp poetic pictures will not only compare with the best of the legit- innate stage but will be upon parity with the greatest produc- tions of grand opera and at cor responding prices. Remember, a few years ago it was the limit of extravaganza to spend $500 on moving picture production. At that time we played to scent audiences. Now we spend $5O0,000 on d pie ture and we crowd the theatres everywhere at $2 a seat By this ratio what is to hinder the super producer from spending three times that amount and getting $5 a seat for it?'
 The advance seat sale of "The Birth of d Nation" opened yester- day with gratifying success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

illustrations that are used to show what activities of all kinds in the United States now are. Not only the mining of zinc, but the smelling of it. has become a very great industry. At Great Falls, zinc smelter is under construction and should be finished early in the summer, and this will take care of the production of zinc from the Montana mines. The peculiar feature of this shelter is that when com pleted it will represent the highest science and the application of the best methods for the zinc smeltng industry. No exist ing smelter will be its equal. It may ap- pear a trifling matter in itself, but, taken in connection with other activities, 1t Is regarded as 1new development that is very important.
 There appears to be large immigration Of farmers into Minnesota and the Da- kotas. Two or three years ago these farmers could probably have taken up lands in Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
REUNION NOTES

Rev. pr. Henry W. Battle of Char |lottesville, Va, son of the late Gen. Cullen A. Battle of Alabama, will not
 be able to attend the reunion because of the sessions of the Southern Baptist convention.
 Camp Wilcox No. 17S2, United Con-
 federate Veterans, in full uniform, will
 meet Friday, May F. at 2:30 p. m. Every
 member of the camp is earnestly re- quested to be present to hear orders and reports on the reunion, as this will
 be the last meeting before the general
 reunion is called to order. General
 Smith, the commander, has been at
 home sick for the past 15 days, but
 hopes to be at this meeting. Camp Pat Cleburne is requested to be present
 with full delegation in full uniform. The United Daughters of the Confed-
 eracy are cordially invited to attend.
 Miss Ila Mae Allen of Avondale,
 president of the Children of the Con
 federacy. wishes to meet the children, or any children who are interested in the
 reunion, at the Tutwiler Saturday at |3 D. m., ground floor.
 Camp Clayton, Sons of Confederate
 Veterans has notified Secretary M. D.
 division, Sons of Veterans, United States of America, that Thomas Dozier will extend fraternal greetings from the Confederate Sons May IF. Past Division Commander w. F. Bolin of the Federal Sons will return the greetings on behalf of the Sons of Federal Vet erans.
 Birmingham's young generation to- day will add a bit to the Confeu- crate veterans reunion fund when Boy Scouts present each grade in the district with a batch of flags-theirs for any price. Mrs J. B. Reid and R. A.
 Brown, chairman of the executive con-
 mittee, will start the young scouts on their errand early this morning. "This is like the mill end sale,' said
 Mrs. Reid. "The flags go at any price. Whatever we get will be that much. As they say, every little bit helps you know. We are sure. however, that we will realize a handsome sum from our young folk of this vicinity"
 yesterday that 1000 boosters from Chattanooga would arrive in Birming- ham for the reunion Tuesday morning on three special trains. They will | march over the streets of Birmingham headed by 8 band to be furnished by Frederick Gunster. chairman of the reunion music committee. The boost CTS, it is said, will invite the veterans to pay a visit to the famous Chicka- | mauga battlefield which is of such great historic interest to the men who fought for the Confederacy
 | Mai Gen. l.. H. Buchanan, command 1 ing general of the Florida Confeder- ate veterans, announces that the head quarters of the Florida division will 1 be at the Empire hotel Fourth ave- nue and Twenty second street. General Buchanan states that the sponsorial staff will also be at the Empire as well as Master Olan c. Buchanan, known among the Florida veterans as the 1 Little Major" the mascot of the "Pe- ninsula State veterans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
THE MINING ACTIVITIES

Supplementing and in some respects ex- ceiling the agricultural activities of the northwest are the mining industries There ls apparently to be very great activity in all the mining operations of the north west The size of the figures which repre- sent the estimate of the shipments of iron ore from the northern Minnesota ranges is so large that it is not easy to grasp the meaning behind these figures. Pre- sumably 100000 tons of ore will be shipped from the Minnesota ranges this year, and relatively as much from the ranges of northern Michigan. Activity in iroE mining Is already matched by the unheard-of activity in the mining of copper. The Black hills regions in South Dakota are being operated as never be- fore.
 A few days ago one of the leaders in American industry stated that the de- velopment of the zinc industry furnishes one of the most astonishing of the many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
SantO Domingo Quiet

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, May 11.-American supply ship Culgoa arrived here today. Quiet prevails. The various paraties have not been able to agree on a candidate for provisional president in place of General Jimenes who resigned after the outbreak of hostilities here last week in order to prevent intervention by the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
1.-THE sALEsIAnYn

Another cool place to spend the afternoon is at the Colonial thea tre where "The Saleslady," with Miss Hazel Dawn. will be shown today. ''The Saleslady" is a five part Famous Players Paramount feature which met with great pub lie favor at it's initial showing in the city. It is the story of a southern girl who fights for rec ognition-and wins out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
WANT HISTORY TO REPEAT

Washington, May 11.-(Special.) Fifty years ago the suffragettes were given and availed themselves of the right to appear on the floor of the Senate and urge their cause. The suf- fragettes of today are anxious to force history to repeat itself.
 The "envoys" who, as may be re- called were sent west for the pur- pose of advising the 100000 women voters of that section to oppose the democratic candidate the coming fall OH the ground that the democratic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

FLA lNG WIId FIRE
 Madame Olga Petrova, the noted emotional actress. is featured in Playing with Fire" d five part Metro production at the Rialto theatre today. Superior direction by Francis J. Brandon and the ex- cellence of the efforts of Madame Petrova are the notable features of this photoplay which has so far met with only enthusiastic praise from the film critics of the coun- try.
 Despite the fact that the Aaron Hoffman story is a variation of the eternal triangle theme it is put together in such an artistic manner as to render Playing with Fire" distinctive production. There are many short, rapid scenes which are introduced by allegoricaI subtieties which is very cleverly done Alto gether Playing with Fire" is safe ly recommended to the movie pat rons of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
THE RACK"

Miss Alice Brady is starred in "The Rack" a five-part World production at She Trianon theatre today. Miss Brady, who is the well known daughter of William A. Brady, the noted producer, has a great emotional part in "The Rack" which is a photoplay that has been received with favor in the northern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
"A RETURN TO YOUTH-AND
 TROUBLE

This is two-part Essanay comedy of a husband at middle age who suddenly realizes that he is growing old. "A Return to Youth-and Trouble" features LiI- liam Drew and Edwin Arnold as the stars, and will be shown at the Princess theatre today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
"SIN,S PENALTY y

At the Odeon Two Sins Pen- atty" a three-part Selig drama with Miss Mary Anderson, will be shown. The Odeon Two programme Tor today also has the Hearst Vltgraph news pictures and Hot Stuff," a comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
FILM NOTES

Spring styles in the movies are fair and warmer.
 Many a moving picture of health is hand-colored
 Even motion picture reviewer is satisfied with fair show nowa- days.
 Movie heroes are of few days and full of trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
FARMERS HAVE LEARNED

Experience has taught the farmers of the northwest that they may plant as late as May 10 throughout northern Min nesota and North Dakota. Information of that kind has been gained not only by experience, but through the instruction of the agricultural experts.
 There may be some decrease in the en- tire wheat acreage of the Ninth federal reserve district in 1916, and possibly some reduction in the crop. There now seems to be no reason why, if favorable weather continues, the crops will not make as good progress as they did last year.
 Important IS the wheat harvests are both to the northwest and to the entire country, nevertheless there are other in- dustries in the northwest. especially the live stock industry, which bear a very important relation to the prosperity of the rest of the country. Live stock con- ditions are the best that have been known in years. The sheep farmers are receiv- ing almost unheard-of prices for their sEeep and wool, and beef is in very heavy demand.
 Another industry of the northwest shows gratifying increase, and that is lumber. The outlook for the remainder q 1Q16 iS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Grew Leaves Berlin

Berlin, May 11.-(By Wireless )-Jo- seph Grew, secretary of the American embassy in Berlin, will depart shortly for New York on private business, the Overseas News agency says. MT. Crews father died recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington May 11.-Alabama: Fair Friday slightly cooler in interior; satur- day partly cloudy.
 Georgia; Generally fair Friday and Sat urday; slightly cooler Friday north and west portions.
 Mississippi Fair Friday; Saturday partly cloudy. probably showers.
 Tennessee; Partly cloudy Friday; slight ly cooler in east portion; showers at night or Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Iron Ore Shipments From Minnesota Will Reach
 45,000,OO0 Tons
GREAT RECORDS ARE
 MADE AT ALL MINES
Zinc Industry Is Another Illustration of Remarkable Activities in All Parts of the
 United States
By HOLLAND

New York May 1.-More and more the leaders in the financial district, s also those who are leaders in some Of the large industries, look to the reports which come from the northwest with increasing interest because it is felt that as condi- tions are there they may be assumed fair ly to reflect conditions throughout much the greater part of the United States. Last year it was news from the northwest which speedily put an end to the early spring apprehension that there might be some falling off in the wheat harvests.
 It seems to be the disposition of some of those who profess to be experts to report early in the spring crop conditions or the promise of crop conditions which do not encourage the hope that the harvests may be large. It is usually discovered by harvest time that reports of this kind were congregations or else that favorable climatic conditions more than made good unfavorable tendencies of the early spring.
 Crop predictions from the northwest, and especially those which are gathered for the federal reserve district of which Minneapolis is the center, tend to show that reports received from some other parts of the country two or three weeks ago, which contained no very encoura ging words respecting the wheat harvests are to be offset. John H. Rich, federal re- serve district of which Minneapolis is the center, tend to show that reports re- ceived from some other parts of the country two or three weeks ago which contained no very encouraging words re- specting the wheat harvests are to be offset John H. Rich, federal reserve agent for the Ninth district, ventures to say that the unfavorable reports of dam age to winter wheat in Montana and pre- sumable injury to all northwestern wheat production, especially in Minnesota and the Dakotas, should be discounted. Mon tana, it is true, has suffered some dam age, and in several localities of that state which is to be one of the greatest of our wheat~growing states-impairmen has been severe, but it has been overcome by the spring planting so that now it is reasonable to predict that the total pro- duction of wheat there will be excellent. With the exception of the northeastern corner of South Dakota. seeding is now complete, and in much of the eastern half or North Dakota planting is well along The harvest may be late in the magnifi- cent Red river valley on account of hig, water in the wet spring, but it should be excellent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

the man whistled as if signalled t,
 some one. Acting Commander Klemanl ordered the water dragged to determin. whether the man had been killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
GREAT
FLAMING WITH EIRE.n

Movie actors should be seen and not heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the A hours ending at D. m., seventy-ffth meridian time, May Il, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

iced air plant. "The Innocent Lie," five-part Famous Players-Pa mount feature. in which the beau tiful Miss Valentine Grant is the star will be shown. "The Innocent Lie" marks the debut of Miss Grant under the banner of the Famous Players organization.
 Miss Grant. who is both beauti- ful and taltented, portrays the character of Nora O'Brien, a poor Irish immigrant who is rendered un- conscious by blow while search ing for her brother, soon after landing in America. She regains her senses and finds she is in the home of wealthy people who call her Cousin Nora" How she ap- preciates their kindness and repays 1t makes a thrilling story. The setting of the picture is in Ber- muda and it was directed by Sid ney Olcott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
THE GAY LORD WARrNG /,

NIIl NAL IlOhD W AItINN.
 Miss Lois Wilson in "rne Gay Lord Waring." a five-part Univer- sal-Blue Bird offering at the AL cazar theatre yesterday, showed to her many friends in Birming- ham that she really could act. The crowds that attended the Alcazar also showed their appreciation of the work and popularity of Miss Wilson. who won the title few months ago of being the most beautiful girl in Alabama. "The Gay Lord Waring" will be shown at the Alcazar again today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
NEWS NOTE

NEWS NOTE. The World Film corporation has been amalgamated with the Par amount company, according to John Calman of the Strand thea tre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
1.-THE TNNOCENT TIE

At the Strand theatre today where it is always cool, due to the recent installation of s2500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

Rev. pr. Henry W. Battle of Char |lottesville, Va, son of the late Gen. Cullen A. Battle of Alabama, will not be able to attend the reunion because of the sessions of the Southern Baptist convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

Miss Ila Mae Allen of Avondale, president of the Children of the Con federacy. wishes to meet the children, or any children who are interested in the reunion, at the Tutwiler Saturday at |3 D. m., ground floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Local Data

For the s4 hours ending at p. m., May
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-13
A New Churchill Novel

Winston Churchill. regarded by many
as the most finished American novelist
has just completed new novel, "The
Dwelling Place of Light which will ap-
pear serially in Hearst's Magazine. start
ing in the November number.
Mr.. Churchill deals with the question
of the hour: The influence of the old
time American upon the inrushing foreign
err. or is it just the other way. as he sug-
gests: That the mass of new people
pouring into America is glacier, breaking
the old-time American from his bed. shap-
ing and changing him.
In his new novel, Mr.. Churchill deals
with the problem of our epoch. The hour
of reconstruction is at hand. A new
Europe and new America shall arise
out of the holocaust Of war beyond our
borders. out of the new alignment oil
nationalities and problems of labor and
ca pital within.
The most important phase of this pro-
blem-how alien andAmerican are work
ing out their salvation together-is the
theme OF Mr.. Churchill snew serial. There
is something in it for every one to think
about.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-13
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF the City Council Of the City Of
Rocky Ford

Rocky Ford. Colo. Sept. S. 1916
Council met in regular session in the
council chambers. Those present were:
| Mayor Roberts; Aldermen Price, Ecton,
Deweese. Lawson and Bish.
Minutes of the regular meeting Of Sept.
| ! were read and approved.
A committee Of ladies representing the
Woman's Club appeared before the
council and stated the club had raised
$500 to apply on the cement bridge at
the intersection of Ninth street and Wal
nut avenue.
| Moved by Aid. Lawson. Sc conded by
Aid. Deweese, that the Clerk be authoriz-
ed to advertise in local and foreign papers
for the construction OF a cement bridge
at the street intersection named. Carried
unanimously.
Clerk was instructed to notify Mrs. L.
b. Miller. z02 South Ninth street, that
she must proceed at once to build side
walk in front of her lot or the city would
do the work and charge the same against
the property.
| Light committee reported it had COM
nunicated with Superintendent Johnson
about installing lights.
| On motion the election OF city marshals
was taken up. and for day marshal r. K.
Allison received four votes and J. M.
Hall received two votes. Vote for night
marshal was tie. three for F. W. Camp
bell and three for J. M Hall; Mayor cast
deciding vote resulting in four votes for
Campbell and two for Hall.
Clerk was instructed to notify Allison
and Campbell that their designations
must be handed to.the clerk before receiv.
ing their appointments.
The oity attorney brought up for dis
cussion the case of the City OF Rocky
Ford against D. M. Call: the question of
compromising or proceeding with the
case. The council instructed the CITY
attorney to proceed with the case,
The matter Of installing heating plan,
in City Hall and proper shelving for vaul,
was left with the building committee.
On motion the street and alley com
mittee was requested to investigate the
street running parallel with Rocky Ford
ditch. northwest from Chestnut avenue
to Fifth street.
No further business appearing, the
council, on motion. adjourned.
FRED NORTH.
Clerk Protein.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-13
Notice or SiockboIder. Annual
Neeiina

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of The Ar
kansas Valley Fair Association will be
held at the office Of the Secretary of the
Association. Rocky Ford, Otero county,
Colorado. at o O clock. a. m. on Monday
November 6. 1916, for the purpose of
eIecting a Board of Directors for the
ensuing year, receiving the annual report
and statement of the Twenty Fifth Annual
Fair and transaotipg any other business
properly coming before the meeting.
Stockholders may vote in person or by
proxy, and will be entitled to one vote for
each share Of stock standing in their re-
speotiye names on the books of the As
sociation at the date Of the meeting.
BY order Of the President.
L. r. POLLOCK. Secretary,
The Arkansas Valley Fair Association.
Rocky Ford, Colo Oct. 5. l9l6.-25