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Evening star., 1916-05-11
Cites Williams Subpoena.

At the opening Of court United States
Attorney Laskcy called attention of the
court to the subpoena issued yesterday
for Controller Williams to bring GER
tain papers in connection with CORE
spondence between the Riggs bank
anu the controllers office. He said
most of these papers had been collected
and others were being prepared.
Mr. Iaskey then spoke of the report
Of National Bank Examiner Ham to
the controller of the Treasury regard
ing the condition Of the Riggs bank.
He said such reports always have been
considered most confidential. This re-
port. he said, viii be submitted to the
court, either the original or a photo
static copy. but wished this action to
be construed as illustrating the de-
sire of the government to place every
thing desired at the disposal of attor-
news for the defense as far as posi-
bly, can be, but as establishing no prec-
edent for subsequent subpoenas for
reports of bank examiners.
Attorney Hogan said the defense
wished the original produced in com
pliance with the subpoena. Attorney
Hogan objected also to Mr.. Laskey's
appearing in this matter instead of the
subpoenaed witness The reply was
house and will appear in court when
required
Attorney william G.. Johnson asked
that the date of fling the bill in
equity read yesterday by Assistant
United States Attorney Archer be in
terpoIated-Apri IL. This was ac-
ceded to.
Attorney Archer for the prosecution
then read the temporary injunction is
sued by Justice Mccoy.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Hams Report on Riggs Instl-
tuition, as of May |, 1918,
to Come Into Court.
POINT OF CONCESSION
OPPOSED BY DEFENSE
Reading Of Details of Equity Pro-
ceedings Occupies Entire Day
in Perjury Trial.

Attempt by the government to estab-
lish that the report of a national bank
examiner is not subject to requisition
by the court, and Attorney Frank J.
Hogan's challenge for the defense that
controller Williams any other
Treasury official must respond to sub
poena. just as any other witness
called" were the only incidents in the
Riggs Bank case today.
This came at the opening of the
court. United States Attorney Laskey
endeavored to make a point of con-
cession by the government in allowing
the report of National Bank Examiner
Ham on the Riggs National Bank. as
of May 1913, to be brought into court
and placed al the disposal of the at
tornevs for the defense. Attorney Ho-
gan took the stand that the defense
was only asking a right and no legal
favor. District Attorney Laskey per
mitted the records to come into court,
but said it did not establish a prece-
81.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

Sworn Net Circulation. Month of April
1916. Daily Average. s2s1es Sunday, $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
HOWARD COLLEGE
 SUMMER SCHOOL
Registration Will Continue Today and Tomorrow, Announces Dr.
 Shelburne

Registration in the Howard college summer school will continue through today and Wednesday, according to pr. James M. Shelburne. president of How ard, who said last night something like 100 teachers and college students ma triculated the first day. Class work will open this morning at 8 o'clock and morning hours will be given to reel tation work throughout the school, which will close July IA.
 We are going to have a fine at- tendance" said President Shelburne. Our enrolment will more than dou- ble that of last summer, which was the first time for us to offer regular summer courses. Howard is operating the only summer school in the Bir- mingham district for teachers and col lege students, and we are glad to an- nounce such good beginning"
 Courses for first, second and third grade, life certificate and certificate extension are being offered in the nox- nal departments of the college. Dr. Allen J.Moon. dean of the Howard faculty, is director of the summer school. while Miss Mamie M. Hiden, professor of education, is at the head of the normal work.
 Dormitories for boarding students were opened Monday for men and women. There are nine members of the summer school faculty, all of whom with one exception, being college teach CTS. With the close of the summer school examinations for teachers will be held at the college July IT to 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
TO PROBE CHARGES OF
 FRAUD IN ELECTION
Special Grand Jury Convened at Huntsville by Judge Ballentine. Civic League Planning
 Clean-Up Campaign

Huntsville. June 5. Special ) Judge James H. Ballentine convened a special grand jury in the law and equity court this morning for the pur- pose of having full investigation made of alleged fraud and corruption practiced in the democratic primary election of May g.. Judge Bailentine charged the jury to make a careful in- vestigation. Many witnesses have been summoned, but it is not believed that the jury will remain in session more than two or three days.
 The Civic league has mapped out plans for a cleanup campaign to be conducted this week, and committees have been appointed to enlist the mer- chants in the work.
 The annual Redpath chautauqua will open Wednesday. The big tent ar rived Monday and is being pitched on the city school lot, East Clinton street The advance sale of tickets indicates large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06

New York, June 5.-(Special) )-Just a little Manhattan chatter?
 Very we'll Six months or a year ago one would have said very good, Eddie, ' instead of very we'll" but now that ex- pression has gone the way of the one time old watch your step''
 Members of the new Midnight Follies auctioned off seats for that entertain ment Thursday from the stage of the New Amsterdam theatre, and judging from prices, some few of us are going to stick around New York awhile this sum- mer and enjoy what is left
 The list of theatrical entertainments good for an entire summer run is longer than usual. These are great days for actors; they can get summer engage ments on Broadway stages. between per- formances they can pick up a few extra thousands-or hundred thousands-in the movies, just by running over to Fort Lee N. J., or to any of the studios about the island, and then, with the time left, they can win more notoriety, fame and, therefore, money, by getting ar rested for loafing in Times Square.
 New York working women are com plaining that stores opening at clock prevent them from shopping. Of course, the men never have time to shop, either. but now that the women are in the same box, there is a howl. They feel sorry for the poor clerks who have to stand on their feet so long," but just the same they want the stores opened at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
T HAVE NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE DECLARES AKRIDGE Woodward Iron Go. Employe Has Gained 13 Pounds Since He Began Talk
 ing Tanlac

II have gained 13 pounds on Tanlac, and 1 now feel new life and energy ting ling through every nerve and muscle of my body" said Wilson Akridge in con- versation with the Tanlac man a few days ago MT. Akridge, for the past nine years, has been hoisting engineer for the Woodward Iron company at mine No. l. Lpscomb, Ala, Route No l, Box 19l and stands well with his company.
 T had a continual hurting in my stomach for several months" continued MT. Akridge and after eating l would swell up and feel bloated. l could eat nothing without suffering great pain aft erwards and I had a burning at the pit of my stomach all the time. This trou- ble made me very nervous, and 1 would have spells of pain in my stomach at night so that I couldn't sleep, and would have to get up and walk the floor on account of the distress. I lost a great deal of weight and so much strength and energy that I would have to just force myself to duty. My condition seemed to be getting worse every day, and I had begun to think I'd just have to give up and stop off from my work, for nothing did me any good until l got Tanlac.
 i've taken five bottles of Tanlac in all, and I'm glad to tell you that I never felt better in my life than I do now. I simply feel like a new man, and l wouldn't take anything in the whole world for what it has done for me. It has relieved me of the nervousness and the pains that used to keep me awake at night; and I can now sleep and rest like a child. My appetite is fine now. and I can eat anything I want and plenty of it, and I don't feel like I ever had stomach trouble or indigestion at all. As I have already told you, I have gained 13 pounds in weight and besides that have gained back all the strength and energy had lost. The best thing in the world is to have good health and feel well, and Pm more than grateful that I'm now enjoying my share, for I've hardly had a pain since taking Tan lac. I'm ready to tell anybody what Tanlac has done for me- and what I be- lieve it will do for anyone else in the shape I was in"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug company. In Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug company. In Bessemer by PegramPatton Drug com pany and in North Birmingham by Wal pany and in North Birmignham by Wal ker Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

i, for their own convenience. Maybe they will be-
 It is reported that the enemy is form ing along 15-mile front over in Jersey and will soon attack Manhattan along
 Riverside Drive. And they are very
 healthy mosquitoes this season, too, it is said.
 There is some sadness here>over the fact that upper Broadway, from the seventies to the hundreds, is acquiring the title of the Amateur White Way...' One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street is already said to be Little Broadway" but as that has been long thriving as a sort of uptown white light section, little is now said about it. However, lot Of residents of upper Broadway resent the coming of so many bright lights and at fractions, theatres and picture shows. They claim that upper Broadway now possesses a beauty which the advent of these things will unquestionably take away.
 q think" said a New Yorker today
 that one reason why southerners get by so nicely here is because they have the courage of their convictions. The New Yorker frequently bluffs and gets by with it, but he realizes that he is bluff
 ing, while the average southerner fools else. On the level, you fellows from down there all hate yourselves, don't you?"
 After living in New York city, one couldn't sleep well in the country-too much irregular noise. Here the steady roar sooner or later becomes soothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
Distribution Is Stopped

New York, June Redistribution of 90 per cent of the $12o.O0OOOO of capital stock of the E. l. DuPont- DeNe Nemours Powder company of New Jersey, to a cor poration of the same name chartered in Delaware, was stayed under restrain ing order signed today by Vice Chan cellor James E. Howell. Holders of 10 per cent of the stock protested. through one of their number, Francis P Hoyt, that the valuation placed upon the as- sets was not equitable and that the basis of the proposed transfer was not fair to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
TRIANON
 TODAY Dorothy Gish
 Owen Moore "SUSAN ROCKS THE BOAT. Keystone Triangle Comedy "PERI1.S OF THE BATHTUB.
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric


 The Lyric theatre presents for this week sprightly miniature musical com edy entitled, Tickets, Please" which is the best offering of the kind seen at this house since the hot weather began. The comedy is somewhat different from the usual run of such pieces and there is more than the average amount of talent among the members of the company.
 Among the principals, Leonard Loehr plays juvenile part quite acceptably ' and Miss Lillian Furmoyle is a petite stenographer whose charms are consider ably enhanced by life savers costume Miss Furmoyle may not be able to sing but she is fetching bit of femininity and there was nothing lacking, either r) her personal appearance or in her pow CTS as comedienne. Eventually" as the elognated comedian might have saidl she would have scored on the strength of her winning ways and her pettd figure. James Fraser as the insurance ma1l revealed the capabilities of a clever ecA centric comedian. His long legs and serious face help him considerably ilj making the most of comic situationd but apart from his physique and makeI3 up. he has decided gifts for the sort oil role that is always amusing when played well, but should never be attempted by| anyone without a talent for the particu lar kind of comedy known as the 'nutI variety
 Miss Elaine Arndt as the heiress and the remaining members of the cast werd acceptable The lines, as might be in | ferrcd, are quite witty al times and tn \ music would be more pleasing featuri if there were even one good voice In th' N company.
 The scenic setting for the latter par of the performance, showing a glmps of the Panama Pacific exposition grounds introduces some strikingly pretty light ing effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
STANDARD OIL co.
 TO BUILD STATION
Structure Will Be Located on Munger Property at Sixth Avenue and
 Twentieth Street

The Standard Oil company will build a handsome( new filling station at the corner of Sixth avenue and Twentieth street, according to announcement made yesterday by w. B. Leedy & Co.,, who negotiated the lease.
 The property is owned by R. s. Nun ger and 1t is stated that the prelimi- mary plans call for the handsomest structure of it's kind in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
PERSONALS

The many friends of Mrs. F. R. Truss will regret to learn that she has been removed to the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital where she will undergo an op- eration
 Miss Lillie Mae Christlieb and Miss Mary Reyonlds left yesterday for Flor ence, where they take a course at the normal college. pr. w. D. Taylor is i'll at his home on Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street. Albert Smith is able to be out after an operation for appendicitis at the
 Elizabeth Duncan hospital Miss 1ligene Kinkannon is able to be
 out following an !.1ess and operation for appendicitis at the local hospital. Miss Hattie Bentley is the guest of
 her sister Mrs. J. c. B. Gwin, for sew
 eral weeks before going to her home in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
Put Pressure on Greece

Petrograd. June 5.-(Via London.) The Russian press urges the entente powers to bring pressure to bear on Greece because of the antagonistic atti- tude of that country. Something of a sensation has been caused by the arti- cles. especially that in the Boerse Ga zette expressing the opinion that the King of Greece would do-well to take rest of some duration at some place better for his health than Athens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06

A $ novelty to the motion "A picture patrons of the city, 4 A Manager T. S. Abernethy has secured the rights to exhibit the Renfax musical motion pie lures at his theatres-the Strand and the Colonial-the first three days of next week subject to the approval of the general public.
 According to MT. Abernethy, all kinds of musical and talking mo- tion pictures have appeared in the past, including some that were very good, and some that were not, But the Renfax pictures are an improvement on all past efforts and will be given their first Bir- mingham demonstration next week.
 GODS COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN In the virile story of the great north woods by James Oliver Cur wood, Gods Country and the Wom- an." which was shown at the Rialto theatre last night and which is booked for today, tomorrow and Thursday, Manager Ed Colley is to be congratulated in bringing an excel lent feature to the local screen. Miss Nell Shipman, George Holt and Will liam Duncan, all do excellent work and taken all in all, Gods Country and the Woman is a photoplay that will be enjoyed thoroughly by all classes of movie patrons.
 THOUSAND DOLLAR HUSBAND"
 Miss Blanche Sweet adds more lus- Ire to her crown of photoplay suc- cess in "The Thousand Dollar Hus- band" a five-part Lasky- Paramount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
Destroyer Is Safe

London, June 5.-The British destroye Acasta, which the Germans claimed t have sunk, has arrived at a northeas coast port under tow of another destroy er The shell which put her out of ac ton, after she had been in the thic
 of the fight for 40 minutes. exploded i the engine room, killing five men. 'Afte that we were helpless said one of he crew. land with shells falling all aroun
 us we expected soon to be sent to til bottom. But luckily not one struck us|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
.ANN|STON FORMS
 BIRD DL0VERS' CLUB
Officers Puzzled by Alt tempts to Break Jail.
 Court Convenes Today

Anniston, June 5.-(Special.) .)-Anniston now has a bird lovers club. It was or ganized last Saturday afternoon follow ing the inspiring lecture on birds by Ernest Harold Baynes in the Chautauqua tent
 The officers elected were Miss Elizabeth Noble, president; Mrs, E. M. Sasvil, sec retary; Mrs. William Mabry, treasurer. At the first meeting of the club, which was held following the lecture, it was de- cided to order Bird Guests," book of facts about birds and how they should be cared for. There will be a call meet ing of the club in the near future, when it's organization will be completed and every one who is interested in birds will be asked to join. The work of Mr. Bayne has been indorsed by John Bur- roughs and Theodore Roosevelt.
 Tom Merrill, who was caught by reve- nue officers in an illicit still in Cleburne according to officers, in 1913, was tried by Judge Randolph this morning. The pris- oner was bound over to the federal grand jury and his bond was placed at s3O0 which he made
 Warden Timmons has a fullfledged mys- tery on his hands, that is not only pug zling him but the sheriff, the deputies and the police generally. A week or so ago it was found that Reuben Rayburn, one of the prisoners, had sawed two of the bars of his cell almost in two. A search was made for the saw but without effect Of course. Rayburn would not tell where the saw was. His clothing was searched and every bit of the scant furniture in the room was gone over with the greatest care but no trace could be found of a saw
 This necessitated Rayburn being changed to another cell Now it has been found that he has been again trying to saw the bars. evidently with the same tool he used before.
 At the same time Max Bush and Ad Barker two negro prisoners. through some unknown means secured a heavy piece of scantling and hose nozzle and were caught using them in an effort to escape
 Warden Timmons is kept busy guarding the men, and especially Rayburn, who has spent about 13 years of his life in prison and has openly boasted that the jail was not built that could hold him. The circuit court will convene tomorrow at which time cases will be heard that have been appealed from the city police courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
Visits Are Prohibited

Copenhagen June 5.--(Via London.) The Zeitung of Wilhelmshaven, the Ger man naval station whence the high sea fleet is reported to have set out on the expedition which led to the North sea battle, publishes notice dated May g and signed by the governor of the for tress informing the public that permis- sion for temporary visits to the town will be granted only in cases of the utmost urgency during the next few months Written applications must be sent to the police in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
To Avoid Montevideo

Montevideo, Uruguay, June 5.--Shpping agents here have been advised by the London shipping conference that no more steamers will call at Montevideo until the port regulations regarding employment of stevedores and kindred matters are changed. Labor conditions at Montevi- deo according to recent press advices, have been disturbed by strike incident to which there have been disorders along the water front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
Urged to Help Jews

Washington, June 5.--Representative London of New York asked President Wilson today to take every opportunity to assist Jews in Russia to obtain re- lief from oppressive conditions. He said the prospects were bright for more liberal treatment of the Russian Jews after the war. The President said he would take any steps possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
CAPITAL DOCKET IN BESSEMER COURT Negro Given Heavy Fine in Recorders Court BOY SCOUTS CAMP City Council to Meet Tuesday Night. Fire Protection Ordinance
 Expected to Be
 Passed

Bessemer, June .-(Speeial)-The Bes- semer city court convened this morning with Judge.J. c. E. Gwn presiding and after impaneling the juries for the week the criminal docket was taken up and the hearing of the case of Charlie Parsons and Chambers Parsons, charged with murder, was begun. It is alleged that the de- fendants in the case shot and killed a man named Hall about two years ago near their home at Chicken Bend on the Jonesboro car line.
 Among the other defendants charged with murder and whose cases are set for this week are: Bob Hardeman, John Pruitt, William Chamblee, Powell Earn est, Joe Leonard Bunch Walker, Mary Farrow and Jap Tarrant.
 Sam Spratt, negro, was given a hear ing this morning in recorders court be- fore Judge l. A. Lewis on a charge of bringing stolen property into the city limits and was fined $50, including costs. It is alleged that the man brought in a large quantity of brass which is alleged to have been stolen. The man was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Detectives E Ross and Houston. John Franklin was also given a hearing on the same charge and was fined $35. A number of speeders were given small fines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
THE WEATHER
Weather Conditions

Washington, June 5.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Thunder storms Tuesday; Wednesday probably fair.
 Georgia: Local thunder showers Tues day and probably Wednesday.
 Tennessee: Severe local thunder storms Tuesday; Wednesday probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
LOPEZ IS EXECUTED

Chihuahua City, June 5.-Pablo Lopez, Villas chief lieutenant in the raid upon Columbus, N. M., today paid the penalty for his crimes. facing firing squad of ccnstitutionalst soldiers at Santa Rosa. Chihuahua's place of execu- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
Holidays Postnoned

Liverpool, June 5.-Announcement was made today that the holidays re- gently designated by the cotton ex- change for June 10. 12. 16 and IT had been postponed. The exchange will be open for business on those days.