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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

how eager the seekers are to get the stubs; one day while walking up and down smoking, a dilapidated looking nobleman (here, we would call him | tramp approached me and asked if
 would give him the stub of the cigar was then smoking. I promised it to him, and he actually fell in behind me in my | little walk, and followed me up and down, up and down, until I felt tempted to throw the cigar at him.
 Just about that time. however. a sim liar looking man approached and made the same request. Seeing this, the first applicant walked up to us at once, and
 with very grand air, said Pardon me, but that cigar has already been en-
 gagged By this time I was so annoyed that I gave each of them a whole cigar in order to rid myself of them" Did you want MT. Blumberg?" asked boy at this time.
 Yes"
 Well, he's not in his room" That is the one place where an Ala
 bama visitor to Manhattan never stays in his room.
 Prince and Princess Troubetzkoy, who
 are at the Hotel Majestic, this city, have with them two bloodhounds, to each of which one dozen charlotte russes are fed
 every day. And yet, some people com
 plain about having to lead "a dogs life" The Hotel Biltmore passenger elevators are to be equipped with telephones for the use of guests. The employe who of fered the suggestion was given prize. Yet, if I remember correctly, the ele- vator in the Chamber of Commerce and Jefferson Bank buildings Birmingham,
 have been thus equipped for many years
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BLUE CREEK MINES SHOW B|G OUTPUT Industrial Activities Make
 Large Pay Rolls TIGER" IS CAPTURED Dr. Edmonds to Make Commence ment Address at Bessemer High
 School-Others News of
 Interest
TIGER" IS CAPTURED

Bessemer, April (Special.)-A big tiger" on Parnell avenue, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-nrtn streets, was raided last night by Chiet of Police R. M. Childress and Detec- lives E. Ross and c. Ross with the re- suit that Celia Caldwell, Willie Cald- we'll and Jim Caldwell, all negroes, were arrested on charges of violating the prohibition law, At the time of the arrest a suit case containing "A quarts was found on their premises. The ne- groes will be given hearing in re- corder's court Monday morning before Judge I. A. Lewis.
 Henry Johnson, colored, was also ar- rested last night by Detectives Fitz- patrick and Crenshaw on charge of violating the prohibition law. He will be tried before Judge Lewis tomor- row morning.
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Advertisement steeesmhs This Editorial Is Addressed to One Thousand Ne,U Customers Wanted
 Here Monday!

Old customers people who already know the advantages of the and its lower cash prices need not read this ad yersement for is addressed to customers only.
 We have consevave estimated that of the than three thousand customers who visited this cash store last Monday and purchased than thousand of them to We expecting many of these customers back today and throughout the week. and of them have already the second and third time during the week just passed
 But want still another thousand this week The store loaded with bright merchandise bearing the breath of spring and the selected with expert for the needs of Birmingham people and offered to cash custo at prices much lower than credit stores charge for chandise of like good kind
 Though the store growing rapidly and making wonderful strides forward and gaining friends and customers each business day. have set mark for thousand customers today And going to be disappointed, madam you do not This store Is established for the mutual benefit of its and all those people in Birmingham who pay cash for what they buy who just we'll pay cash but who carry only for the convenience which charge account offers.
 We said would make Birmingham a better home town. We said would reduce the cost of living Birmingham and doing regards dry goods prices in spite of unusual conditions
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BIG CONGREGATION ENJOYS RENDITION
 OF LENTEN CANTATA
"The Triumph of the Cross'' at the Church of the Advent Splendidly Rendered-Knights Templar
 in Attendance

congregation that filled the spacious Church of the Advent to it's capacity was present last night when the vested choir, under the direction of Fred L. Grambs, organist and choirmaster rendered Math- ews' beautiful cantata, "The Triumph of the Cross" Long before the service com menced the church began to fill up and chairs were placed in the aisles and other spaces to accommodate the crowds. There were also in attendance about 75 mem- bers of Cyrene commandery No. Il, Knights Templar, in full dress uniform, commanded by Frank s. Barnes.
 The entire service was given over to the cantata and was rendered superbly by the choir. The solor work of Mrs. o. L Stephenson, soprano; Jack Thomas, bass, and I. Morris, tenor in the cantata ta has never been surpassed in local church song service, nor that of Mrs. P. E. Davidson, contralto, in the offertory number The choruses and part numbers were excellent. In fact, the entire pro- gramme was of the highest order.
 At the conclusion of the service many of the congregation congratulated MT Grambs and the choir for the splendid rendition of the cantata.
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INDUSTRIAL NOTES

Bessemer is very much gratided at the locating of the third creosoting plant in the south. which is now in op- eration at the Little Bee furnace of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com- pany in this district. The plant has a large capacity and will creosote tim- Der and poles 50 feet in length. All poles, ties and other timbers used by the company are brought to this plant and creosoted before they are used. The other two plants of this kind in the south are located at Pascagoula, Miss, and in Florida.
 The mines at Blue Creek are operat- ing on full time with full force of men, the daily output being estimated at about 2700 tons. and all the coke ovens are lighted and in operation. AL though the present output of 2700 tons per day is not quite up to the high notch reached when the mines were first opened, 1t is higher than it has been in sometime. A scale of A cents Is being paid for mining and the pay roll is one of the largest in the dis trict. Adger and Johns are yielding about 800 tons daily, Sumter from 500 to $50 and No. about 400 tons a day.
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GENERAL NEWS

pr. Henry M. Edmonds of Birmingham has been invited by the board of educa- ton of the Bessemer city schools to de- liver the commencement address at the local high school the latter part of May.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. s. Jenkins, on Arlington avenue. All members are urged to be present
 Mrs. A. E. Wood was delightful host ess when she entertained at a spend the day party at her attractive home al Woodward. At the noon hour a five course luncheon was served The table was covered with handsome cluny lace piece, while huge cut glass vase of sweet peas formed the center decora- tion. Those seated about this prettily appointed table were: Mrs. Rose Huey Mrs. T. T. Huey, Mrs. J. E. Wright, Mrs D R. Ray, Mrs. Will Cunningham, Mrs Martin and Miss Wilson of Birmingham
 The Junior Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock with Miss Mar garet Douglass at the home of her par. ents on Seventh avenue.
 The annual white sale conducted by the Ladies' Aid society of the Firs Presbyterian church will begin Wednes day at the store of the Morton Hard ware company, on Nineteenth street, be tween Second and Third avenues. Tn, women ask that all articles be sent tt the store by Tuesday afternoon.
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PERSONALS

l.. E. Shaw has returned from Monte vallo, where he spent the weekend with his parents.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Guynes have re- turned from the wedding trip to Knox vile, and are at home with MT. and Mrs. w. C. Stoddard on Arlington avenue.
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reynolds have returned from Montevallo. where they spent the weekend with relatives.
 Mrs Harrison and Miss Eudora arri- son. who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs George H. Harrison, have returned to their home in Eutaw.
 Edward Owen of Marion. Ia., is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Dave Owen al Fossil mines.
 Mrs. l.. E. Bruns, who has been visit ing in south Ala anna, for several weeks will return home tomorrow
 Little Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrack, the daughter of pr. and Mrs A. s. Fitzpat- rick, is doing nicely following an opera ton on her throat.
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CONGRESS IS GOING
 AHEAD RAPIDLY ON
 LEGISLATIVE WORK
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ed by the Senate began Saturday and will continue this week, The amended bill would continue the present tax of a cent pound until May 1. 1920, while the House bill would continue it indefinitely. The outlook for an immediate agreement was not good, conferees said, following their first meeting.
 Informal discussions of general revenue legislation will begin during the week in the ways and means committee. Ma jority Leader Kitchin said tonight that he knew it would be impossible to frame any sort of definite plan until the army bill was disposed of, but thought infor- mai discussions would be helpful now.
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THE LATEST BULLETIN
Lynchinr in Florida

Bonifay, Fla. April 16.-John Dykes. who was arrested on tho charge of killing s. A. Walker near Greenhead yesterday. was taken from jail at Greenhead today and lynched by a mob which oyerpow- cred the jailer, according to reports here tonight Sheriff Farrier. of Washington county, suffered broken leg. and Dep- uty Harold had his arm broken in two places yesterday when they were going to the scene of the shooting to arrest Dykes. An automobile in which they were riding overturned. Greenhead is a small town south of here. No other de tails of the lynching had been received here tonight.
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FORBIDDEN FRUIT"
GIGANTIC CONFLICT BEGINS NINTH WEEK
 IN VERDUN SECTOR;
 ENORMOUS LOSSES
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Dead Mans Hill and elsewhere, but at no point have they succeeded in break ing through.
 USED SEVEN CORPS
 The yerdun drive was begun on Feb ruary 21 by the German army under Crown Prince Frederick William. The Germans are reported to have brought up seven army corps, or about 2S0,ooo men. to reinforce the troops which had been in service there and subsequent |1y. according to French accounts, other large bodies of reserves were called Tn. After an unparalleled artillery bonn |bardment the infantry attack was launched. An unofficial French estimate placed the number of attacking Ger mans in some sectors at 17,600 men to the linear mile.
 Within the first 10 days of battle the French lost Haumont, Samogneux, Brabant, Ornes, Beaumont, Cham brettes, Marmont, Cotellate, Champneu- lyille and numerous other outer posi- tions, including villages. woods. heights and fortified farms. together with the fortified works of Hardau- mont, Dieppe, Fromezeye, Baucurt and, most important of all, Fort lDouaumont These positions lie east of the Mouse and north and northeast of Verdun.
 Fighting continued intermittently northeast of Verdun during the third week, centering in the struggle for the possession of Fort Vaux. In this week the Germans captured Fresnes, IF miles isoutheast of Verdun, making three mile advance in this section.
 NEW PHASE DEVELOPS
 Meanwhile new phase of the battle had developed west of the Mouse. With Ibatteries spaced, according to German correspondents, scarcely 100 yards apart the violent artillery attacks were
 made against Dead Mans Hill, pre- ceeding the long expected offensive from the northwest. Forges, near Dead Mans Hill was captured early in the third week. after an infantry assault along a front less than three miles long. Positions south of Forges changed hands frequently during the following days.
 On March 31 the capture of Malan- court was accomplished after fierce might attacks. The Geramns now had occupied all the French positions north
 of Forges Brook between Houcourt and lBethincourt and had materially ad- Ivanced and strengthened their battle line in the northwest. New batteries lwere moved up and the infantry was lrested and reorganized for the next at- tack.
 On the forthy- sixth day of the battle
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Is Armed

New Orleans, April 16.--The French oil steamer Radioleine, with a small gun mounted on her stern, sailed today after having secretly taken out clearance pa pers last night. The Radoleine carried a cargo of oil and the announced port of destination was Gibraltar. Owing to the presence of a mounted gun aboard the Radioleine when she arrived in port last Tuesday clearance was held up by local customs officials until advices could be secured from Washington
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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
Contract for Printing Reunion Pro-
 gramme Is Awarded

The contract for the printing of the official programme of the Confderate reunion to be held in Birmingham May IS, 16. IT and IS, published by the Sons of Veterans. has been let to w. B. Bass and H. J. Wagner. The programme will be in booklet form about s by II inches, consisting of 32 pages, and 10, 900 copies will be printed. Half of this number will be given free to the mem bers and officers of the camps for dis tribution, and the other 5000 will be sold for 25 cents per copy.
 The cover will be a handsome two color design. containing historical painting of the last meeting of Gen. Robert E. Lee with Stonewall Jack son.
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DIR. PHILLIPS GOES
 TO NEW ORLEANS
Will Speak Tonight on Lessons of
 the World War for American Education"

Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of public schools, left last night for New OrRans to attend the sessions of the Southern Conference for Education and Industry.
 Dr. Phillips is on the programme for tonight when he will speak on '"The Les sons of the World War for American Ed ucation." Others on tonights programme are President Alderman of the Univer- sity of Virginia on "The Relation of American Democracy and the World War" and President Goodlow of Johns Hopkins on "1smerican Education and the Orient"
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Page on Way Home

London, April 16.-The American steam ship St. Louis sailed from Liverpool for New York at g o'clock last night with Thomas Nelson Page, American ambas- sador at Rome, and Mrs. Page on board. Mrs. Page is on the way to the bedside of her brother, who is seriously i'll.
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MRS. MARGARET M. THOMAS

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Margaret Mckinney Thomas, wife of w. M. Thomas, were held this aft ernoon from the residence of MT. and Mrs. George Thomas, on Fourth avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, with the Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Hill cemetery with Huey & Mcconnell in charge. The deceased was "A years of age and had been in i'll health for several months, dying Friday morning at her home at Hueytown. She is sur- vived by her husband, two small ckil- dren, father and mother; one sister,
 Mrs. L. A. Stobell of Thomasville, Ga; one brother, c. J. Mckinney of Can
 ton, O. The following were the pallbearers: John w. Mcconnell. Edward P Johnson, w. F. Noolan. c. l.. Oden, B. l.. Russell and R. V. Lee. VT
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"BEsSEMER's COWARDs.

A big crowd attended the services held at the First Christian church today, at which time Evangelist Lowell McPherson of New York filled the pulpit at both the morning and evening hours, preaching splendid sermons at both services MT.
 McPherson comes to this city with a wide reputation as a speaker and has preached in most of the larger cities of the United States. Services will be held every evening this week at 7:45 o'clock and on Monday evening MT. McPherson will have as his subject: "Bessemer's s Cowards." The public has been invited to attend these services.
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Killed by Baseball

Elkins, w. Va, April 16-Shirley Phil lips, aged Is, was instantly killed when struck by a baseball pitched by J. E. Slaughter in a game at Harding, near here, today. A coroners jury later exon erated Slaughter.
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Knabe Signs

Philadelphia, April iS.-Otto Knabe, for mer manager of the Baltimore Federal league, has been signed by the Pittsburg National club, according to an announce ment here tonight. Knabe will report Thursday when the Pirates open the To- cal season.
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AT THE HIPPoDROME.

The roller skating fad continues and to those who have an hour or two to spare rolling on the rollers at the Fippodrome is commended as the latest thrill in indoor sports.
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"THE VITAL QUESTION. ]"

At the Rialto theatre today, "The Vital Question" five-part Vitagraph V. l.. S. E. feature, in which Miss Virginia Pearson and George Cooper enact the leading roles, will be shown today. 'gThe Vital Question is a story of the exposition of crooked bus mess.
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"No. 1s WEsTBoUND."
"HooDOo ANN"

Miss Mae Marsh and Robert Har- ron are co-stars in "Hoodoo Ann," a five-part Fine Arts-Triangle feature, at the Trianon theatre today. By Stork Delivery" a KeystoneTriangle farce comedy, with Mack Swain and Miss May Emory, will provide the funny end of the Triangle features at the Trianon today.
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the Germans announced the capture Of Haucourt, about three miles northwest l. of Dead Mans Hill. which formed supporting point of the French left wing. From 1t a large section of the French line and Notifications could be taken under German fire, including Bethincourt. This village then became the objective point. The French ad- mitted the evacuation of the Bethin- court salient two days later, stating it was premeditated move designed to straighten out the battle line. THE BIGGEST ATTACK On Sunday of last week the Germans undertook a general onslaught along 13-mile front, both west and east of 1 the Mouse from the Haucourt-Bethin- court sector to Douaumont. high French military official alluded to this movement as An attack on the largest scale since the beginning of the of l fensive."
 1 The Germans annuonced that within 8 few hours after 1t was begun, Bethin- court and two fortified positions to tho southwest were isolated. Trenches in
 the region of Dead Mans Hill were carried but at no point was the French lline broken through. Toward the end
 of last week this attack subsided and there came another pause, followed by French counter attacks over small sec
 tions of the line.
 1 The failure of the Germans to break the French line in the geenral offen- ] sive of last week led French corre- l lspondents to assert that the German offensive had broken down. Dispatches
 from the German front, however. state that the operations are being carried forward methodically in accordance
 with the preconceived plan and with a full measure of the expected success for the German arms.
 THE LATEST BULLETIN A French infantry attack in the Verdun
 region, south of Douaumont, yesterday. resulted in the capture of portions of some German trenches, the war office announced today. Two hundred Germans were taken prisoners.
 'The bombardment continued last night on the left bank of the Mouse. in the sector between Avocourt and Caurettea
 wood." the statement says. "On the right
 bank we delivered spirited attack to-
 ward the end of yesterday against Ger
 man positions south of Douaumont. This
 effort. which was completely successful,
 made 1t possible for us to occupy certain
 elements of the enemy's trenches and
 capture 200 men. of whom two were off,
 cers."
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions
 San nary of observations made at nitei States weather bureau stations sfr the "A hours ending at p. m., 5t meridian time, April 16, 1916
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WHsas@s ssss 'i s%.ssss aa.sss's' of t' D; esSs, :ss
 ever produced is The Christian" an eight-part motion pie ture from the Vitagraph studios, which will be shown at the Strand theatre for the first four days Of this week, opening this morning. Earle Williams and Miss Edith Storey en- act the leading roles and according to competent critical opinion both or these young artist, nave never done anything better during their screen careers. In fact, so distinctive was the portrayal of Earle Williams in the Hall Caine drama as John Storm.'' that he is now known ev- erywhere in the film world as "The Christian
 The story of '"The Christian Is filled with intensely dramatic sltua- tions It concerns the career of John storm who suddenly decides to aban- don a life of ease in society to enter the church. Tn this step he is oe- serted by his friend and Glory
  makes courageous fight in the slums of London to alleviate condi- itons and there incurs the wrath or the property owners who incite the people against him. In the end John Storm and "Glory Quayle" are brought together and start of 10 work for the church in qu1eter and more appreciative fields.
 Of "The Christian those who have witnessed the spectacle unquanfleo- ly state that it holds the interest from the moment the picture is thrown on the screen until the very last.
 FORBIDDEN FRUIT"
 Ivan Abramson film drama Of the dilemma of the young bride who dis covered the duplicity of her ffance, "Forbidden Fruit will again be shown at the Alcazar theatre today, according to Manager s. s. Griffin, who asserts that he has received many requests for the return of this dramatic screen success. Forbidden Fruit teens with strong situations,
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uCiCdCy.
 THE ETERNAL GRIND"
 At the Colonial theatre today Tho Eternal Grind,'' with Miss Mary Pickford as the star, will be shown. The Paramount photographs will also be screned at the Colonial today.
 In 'The Eternal Grind," a five-part Famous Paramount dramatic feature, Mary Pickford enacts the part of the factory girl whose will is broken down through the hardships of long working hours and insufficient wages in the lofts of New York city. It is the latest production of Miss Pickford and was directed by John OBrien. The New York critics &C., claim t"The Eternal Grind" as suc- cess.
 'tNO. 13 WESTBOUND."
 At the Odeon Two theatre today Miss Kathryn Williams is starred in 'No B Westbound,' three-part Se- liz drama of railroad life. Putting Pep in Slowtown," with Wally Van and Miss Zena Keefe, Vitagraph comedy, is also booked for today.
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 16.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Monday ano Tuesday; light, variable winds.
 Georgia: Probably showers Monday Tuesday fair; fresh south winds.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday, cooler in west portion; Tuesday fair.
 Louisiana: Monday and Tuesday fair.
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Dead Mans Hill and elsewhere, put at no point have they succeeded in break- ing through.
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"rHE ETERNAL GRIND"
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

which are handled with the utmost delicacy.
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