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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
POLITICS AND RACES
By C.. l.. INGRAM

Tuesday I worked as a clerk in our precinct election. What vast army of men in the United States were thus engaged. Great will be the figures to express the dictates of the people. In the early history of our country it took weeks and even months in some localities for the results of a nation al election to be known. That was in tie stage coach say and before Morse invented the telegraph. Before this is published the results of tomorrow. $ election will be known in every nook and corner of the union. Yes, even all civilized centers of the world will know the result.
 Our election laws are better than wo had 20 years ago. The law gov crns our primary elections.
 was in my teens in the sos when John F. Morgan made some of his best speeches. Among my papers I have some of those speeches. Many of our boys now in high school could not toll you who Morgan was and what he stood for. Those were passionate days. Men distrusted one another. Thanks for the state constitution of 1901 it has put the state into the hands of the virtuous and intelligent and white men can meet the problems face to face. It has made a white republican party in the state.
 Let us hope that chief among the south's characteristics may be her pride in keeping pure the Aryan blood of our fathers. That race has born the white mans burden in the civ ilization of the world. On "DiXie plat eau" in north Alabama, live perhaps the purest blooded people in the world, estimated to be 9S per cent American born.
 The negro has been the south's greatest problem and many are now lee svng for the north. Many parts of the south are in the making over Let us hope for the best and dream of well kept farms owned by whites. Years ago when cotton was a good price some advocated the bringing in of Japanese colonies, even in our fair Alabama. Let us hope, too, that senti- ment will keep this down. The Jap 1ese have given California and the Pacific coast q problem, even threat ened to be national one, and may he yet The orientals would be q more serious problem than the negro.
 The basis of the trouble in Mex ico is in the blood of the people. Ire mixture of Spanish and Indian make a treacherous people. History proves where there are two or three races the white must be he dominant power and kept pure or civilization Will fai!.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
NoxEMRER WEATHER

Early cold snaps. storms and sleet. snow and slush. cause coughs and colds Every family should have a bot tie of Foley's Honey and Tar In tho house. for neglected colds lead often to serious sickness, This family med icine is used in every state in the union for croup and whooping cough as well as ordinary coughs and colds. It acts quickly, cuts the phlegm opens air allays irritation, heals in- flammation and enables the sufferer to breathe easily. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
"Very Good Eddie"

Of all the musical novelties of the sea- son, nothing has been more popular than "Very Good Eddie,'" which is to be seen at the Jefferson theater Friday, Novem- Der 10, for two nights and Saturday matinee. The company, so we'll chosen, the melodious songs of Jerome Kern, and the witty lines of Guy Bolton-these are all very skillfully imposed on the excel lent farce which marked the beginning of Philip Bartholomaes career as play wright. It was of course, fortunate for all those who attempted to embroider the play that such a good farce was it's cor nerstone. But the spirit of the whole en- tertainment is new and refreshing. The girls on the stage are not frescoed in the cubist manner of totem poles, and the youths that supply the masculine backing are manly. Jerome Kern is fortunate in composing quite the most popular melo- dies of the season. None of his rivals has equalled him. Dave Ferguson is ire sistibly comical, and there is real stage art to the performance of Burford Hamp- dem. In fact, every character is most attractively played
 There seems to be much to allure the public in this new form of entertainment At all events, the experiment ought to be worth trying for other managers who are able to get hold of such excellent ma terial for a musical play, and then to utilize it so skiilfully. The result has really been 8 new kind of musical play. And who ever supposed that such a thing was possible?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
MORGAN MEETING

sued:
 "A meeting of unusual interest will be held by the Morgan County Farm ers union No. 32 on November 16 and IT. The county organization will meet with Union Hill local No. AS. Those attending should get off at Falkville.
 "C. w. KYLE, Sec.-Treas." One man at North Charlestown, N. H., pitched 22 loads of hay in one day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
THE WEATHER
Weather Conditions

Washington, November 7.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Wednes- day and probably Thursday.
 Mlssissippi: Fair Wednesday; Thursday probably local showers and cooler.
 Georgia: Fair in interior and prob ably showers on the coast Wednesday; Thursday fair.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Wednes- day, probably followed by showers in vest portions Wednesday night: Thursday probably showers and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
Secretary-TreaSurer
 Announces Wedding

The many readers of The Weekly Age Herald who are members of the Farmers union will be interested to know of the marriage of Miss Wyatr, for many years secretary treasurer Of the state organization. The lucky groom was w. H. Brown, who holds a responsible position with the Du- Pont Powder company in Birmingham. Mrs. Brown still retains her place as secretary treasurer of the union and the new couple are receiving many con- EratulatiOnS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
ALONG MOVIE ROW
The Fall of Nation Continues Be Big Success at the strand-ssThe Return of Draw Egan, With Will jam S. Hart, at the Triangle Theatre To-
 day-Other Movie Notes
Movie Note
Rv RICHARD F. LUssIER

ming. Martha Washington Guyer will read a carefully prepared brochure en- titled Movie Boards and Mustaches: Their Cause and Effect.' For the past five years Messy May Joines, the temperamental engenue of the movies. has quietly celebrated her seventeenth birthday. The majority of the photoplays seem to be one deathbed scene after an- other.
 IN POME. In the fall young mans fancy Lightly turns to kicks and punts, If he plays in movie comics He must pull lot of stunts.
 ALL OVER. Pay your election bets early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
At the Jefferson

There have been many princesses in opera. but it is safe to assert that none ever attained greater popularity than has been accorded "The Princess Pat" since it's initial presentation at the Cort the atre, New York. where it-ran the greater part of last season and is now on tour. To this comic opera the famous com poser. Victor Herbert. has given 20 num- bers, every one of which is said to be a musical gem, while to the book Henry Blossom is credited with having given that rarest of creations in comic opera, a coherent, consistent and interesting story. Of the many productions on which the Messrs. Herbert and Blossom have collaborated this, their latest, bids fair to be the most lastingly popular cast of exceptional excellence is headed by Dorothy South, Charles Meyers, Lon Powers. Carle Stowe, and others 1nclud- ing a large chorus,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
Germans Expect Important Statement

Berlin, November 7.-(Via Sayvllle.J Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg Is ex- pected to make an important statement on Thursday. according to the semi off ciai Overseas News agency. On that day the main committee of the Reichstag. which has been authorized to meet dur ing the recess. will assemble for the first time and the chancellor's address will be deliverel before that body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
At the Lyric

The bill at the Lyric is proving one of the amusement treats of the season and capacity audiences are being highly entertained. The Primrose Four draw the most applause and the members of this famous quartet have proven them selves good singers and fine entertainers. In Veterans" Harry Fern and com pany present a pleasing skit filled with humor and pathos This sketch is one Of the best offered for sometime. Ap- dale's geological circus is a good enter tainer and the animals perform some wonderful feats Anita Primrose pleases in song conceptions and Ira Grannon sings well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
CRIME WAS SERIOUS

testimony, whisky evidence and officers fees.
 In the month of Septem ber total of s55495 was spent for this purpose; $1S3. .05 S93.50 officers fees, and the remainder was spent for "snitch" work.
 The meeting broke up. No action was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
Barber Makes Impassioned Plea in Defense of Prac-
 tices Now ResOrted To
JUDGE FORT LEAVES
 DURING DISCUSSION
Barber Denounces the Constitutions of United States and Ala bama-Says They Are
 All Wrong

The "snitch' question came up for con- sideration by the commission yesterday afternoon at an executive session.
 Judge William E. Fort of the criminal court entered the office of Commissioner Ward a few minutes before the commits sion assembled for the meting. At the mention of "snitch' Judge Fort arose, excused himself and departed.
 Immediately after the departure of Judge Fort an Age-Herald reporter was allowed admittance. MT. Barber was on his feet talking excitedly. He demanded to know what the meeting was about.
 T knew nothing about this meeting until five minutes ago." he was saying. 'I want to know what the meaning of all this Is. I saw Judge Fort leave here. see the commissioners here. I see City i. Attorneys Ullman and Sadler here. What does it mean?"
 MT. weatherly volunteered the informa- tion that the commission had decided Monday to have a quiet little conference with Judge Fort. When Judge Fort learned what the conference was about he left.
 Why is it you said nothing to me?" asked Mr. Barber.
 How could we? You were out of town yesterday" replied Mir. Weatherly. T will admit I did not think we would have a gallery" continued Mir Weatherly, looking in the direction of the reporter.
 HAD LOT TO SAY
 Let him stay" MT. Barber replied. T don't care who hears what I am going to say about the snitch system. And I have q lot to say
 Mir. Barber then went into an impas- stoned plea in defense of the employ ment of "snitches'' by the city. He said his primary argument Tn favor of the use of these persons was that it enabled him to enforce the liquor law. He stated that 90 per cent of those who were tried and convicted in the recorders courts did not appeal their cases but paid the fines or settled by pleading guilty.
 "The snitch' system is the only way tc enforce the liquor law, he said. 'If there is better plan I am willing to be shown
 MT. Barber, in regard to the money spent by the city each month for liquor ''snitches' D salaries. and officers fees, said that for each dollar spent the city got $10 in return
 He launched into bitter attack against local newspapers.
 DENOUNCES CONSTITUTIONS
 MT. Barber then denounced the consti- tutions of the United States and Ala bamd by saying that "The law was wrong when it said man was innocent of a crime until proved guilty
 The jury commission received the wrath of the commissioner of public safe- ty. "They are not giving the city fair deal" he said. There are too many men on the jury that will not enforce the prohibition law. Out of nine cases tried in the criminal courts recently there were seven mistrials, one acquittal and one conviction. This is not bad. We will get those people who had mistrials yet
 "The defendant in court has no right to have two strikes at the jury while the prosecution has one,' he concluded
 Official records from the comptrollers office show that more than $50o per month has been spent by the city for "snitch"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Hit Trail Holiday"

Billy Sunday" having become na- tional institution like Barnum, Bryan, Roosevelt and Henry Ford, it only re- mained to put him on the stage
 And MT. Cohar has done 1t.
 In"Hit-the Trail Holiday" George M. Conan has turned out the sure fire com edy hit of the past season. The play abounds in the everyday humor that per meates American life. It is filled With the fun of the street, and the office, and has repeated instances of the give-and- take of the average folk.
 Suggested by George Middleton and Guy Bolton, 'Hit-the-Trail Holiday is nevertheless a half-brother Of Broadway Jones'" full cousin of "Get-Rich- Quick Wallingford," and he knows the value of Tt Pays to Advertise"
 Instead of a ballplayer like Sunday, Billy Holiday Is bartender, fact which helps to make his profession as lecturer on temperance most entertain ing In the Conan n-Middleton-Bolton com edy, he discovers his ability as a lecturer by accident. but that discovery and the subsequent developments make clear, bright, sparkling play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
Local Data
Weather Forecast

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at D. m., 75th meridian time, November '. 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08

1 Just as the weekly commission meet ing was about to adjourn yesterday afternoon a bomb" exploded. The usual routine business had been transacted, and a motion for adjourn ment was about to be made when Com missioner Truss arose and announced ] that he had a resolution to offer that l involved a matter of great importance.
 He then read a resolution asking that the commissioner of public safety (Mr Barber) be required to make full re- port on the exact circumstances in con- nection with all prisoners who had been shown clemency by having fines re- duced or liberty given. Commissioner Barber was on his feet in twinkling.
 "The state law requires me to do that and always abide by that law" he said.
 T want to tell you that have the record of a case where l did not know any of the circumstances or else I would never have voted for clemency," replied MT. Truss. with heat.
 
 Scott Thomas, who was arrested, fined and convicted for a crime over which every man should be incensed. Mir. Truss produced a record of the crime for which Scott Thomas was convicted and read the report of the officers who made the arrest. The re- port recited that he had been guilty of violating section 1041 of the city code, serious offense. CRIME WAS SERIOUS The crime that this negro Thomas was convicted of would have never gone to trial in some communities"
 cried Mir. Truss. T want to know in the future all about what these peo- pie have done before I vote to approve action of clemency in any case. I want to know all about it before the >pris- oner is turned free. There have been Is criminal assaults during the last 10 months anyway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08

IN PASSING. Claypool Bamm has great success in naming movie plays. He gets his inspiration from the names on Pull man sleepers.
 The Priscilla Sewing Circle will meet with Miss Prue Apple on Friday eve
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21
De tvife Konipiratcrer.

Nem y)orf Sen tSoe Npril. Wolie
BON ,Sqel, Ser pdr SefretGr hos Dem
tioligere MiliturattadlG / Waibina-
ton. aaptein pom Fapen, bleu ioag
eiter en- poloiom Ytooitono nrreiteret
al lire icoerole fetsbetlenie / slap.
teinens aornle a%ontor!ofaIc beriteos.
Bon Ssgel er Ell al De lem Ferio.
ner, iom iganr, innmen meo pon
Fapen, beillttcoea lat UNDER retsIig
Siliale for SamnreniuGraclic / oct
Gicmeo at iprGu8c Den fanaoiife
@eQanofanol / %uiten.
Gaptein Sranj pom Fapen, ionl
Tor Ell 5io iioen paa SoranIeoning
al Den omerifanife Heglering bIep
hiemfnlot iii Iuitlano. bleu az oen
isoerale @ranoiurp iat unoer iii.
iaIe iom Den. Der itob / Spioien Tor
SammenipGrgelien, iom oprinoelis
ifuloe pGrc iuertiot | September
1914. - Se surile 1iItalte or Aap.
tein Sans Soilidlcr. iom uogou iig
Tor Igent FOR arupps Gdnoniobrif
Hlireo !. Srlijcu % BON SgeI.
Ia aaptein pom Fapen er ucnbt
tilbage iii SpifIano. oil Sadcn moo
bam life funne irammcs. men SiIta
lebeilutningen er iaaleoes aiiattet.
at Den iremoeles oil bIi ~giRloenoe,
ON aapteinen nogen Sang igien
ltuloe iGtte Sooen paa amerifanif
0runb.
Sc cprise IRE 5iltalte beiinoer Tia
bag Saas % Sufte.
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&oro ieirer / llebralfa.

omaha. Ncbr., sen t9be Npril.
Neo oen pco FrinGrpaIqct beri eta.
ten i0dQ it~c0iuu6ne gliitemnina opcr.
hpcnt NPlgernc BELT @tltehc opltilei
lom Annoi0ntcr Tor Trpil0ent, or
Nenrp Soro qooet al mco Scircu poo
replblifonit Sioe. &c 10 spriQe re.
pubIitnnlte aunolonter, 9mmin3 %
Nuqhca, ut umtrent liaennnae Stcm-
mer. Nnc DC pulQtc Gelegoter al
large til oen rcpublIfonifc N%utional.
fonpcntiou er imioIertio / Tuper al
&iigbes &unoIoutur.
Nuo ocn oemofrntlife Sloe hapoc
ErPiioeut MiIiou iuqeu Cppoiitlou.
Som Senutorfanoioater uomllne.
reoe Hcpnblitanerne {ohn & aenne-
on % Gemofroternc Gilbert Vi
Sithcocf. Som rcpublifonlf @uucr.
n%crfouoibot %nomincreoes q. Z Sut.
ton % iom ocmofratilf aeith Nepilc
Wlon0t DC Hague ocmofrotiitc aan.
oioatcr til Observation-Disclosures
par &. Y. Hruau / %incoIu. en- Bro.
Ger al gSl0lom &emrings Nruan
Vrnan iclu loocr til al uGrc iIunci
Tom Nonoloai ior Ielegut at large hi
Den oenlofratlitc Rutlonulfouucutlou
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21
Gilflustsiteo for
Kriesfaneer.

aie~benhopr, Gunmorf, Sen t9oe
Ipril. Zen oonite Hegiering bar
unber Spcrpeielie en- al ale fri0is-
renbe 2onbe biiaIot Ylon ON at fen
De inge &rigsionQcr til Sonmurf.
hpor De fan erboloe bebre 9ehon0-
ling, emo oct er mltIig Of gipe Dem
/ De operipIote MoipitaIer og Sarge
leire / De iienbtIi9e Sonoe. Vlanen
omlintter Sanger ira ulc 6e frigie=
renoe Sanbe, men bope0lagelig ira
lplflono. Set er miligt, at en- al
De minore ounifc Ger piI bli benptte-
DC for Eiemeoet.
Saapel oanifc 2llitoriteter ion set
ounife Solf uotdIer itor Spmpotbi.
% Der bill BIZ giort alt mlligt Tor at
iaa Tlanen Qicnncmisrt.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21
Glitter ct politiif ,1leffa.

Cpitcr Bon. Z p, 170e Ipri,:
Set er atturat iom / "ot gooc cont.
d 7aac" iQicu puu Sagonmre 0ia.
ct urer c' Volitltere. CbcritcIs
toit er ulurc. mn Hgisrc'cr,rtcr
bur taget iuit Cphol0 Uoa 2t1o,is
eneite 0otel on cen 1ieuuernuitliac
Cuiter Hau @orler loar otter 81
tUnfcr Esit ON ~cn |I0os / 2ol2u"
Tor en- MS gen a. ia.
9i!er / LANCE NUffcr fouutr ia.
Rtn6e on Ill 5oqamorc Nta me-,
cr~thniaitife Folitifert. lam,o Gen.
ner. upc Gtuncr. g.o0mrn0 "a Ee.
irsenOc ) lit beremtc gibliotbe,
iio6er Gber'tn og 'orm,lil u0i;ral.
Ter Gucr1j. Gnthuii1smc %
lausbco Ger fan pratcs om mnu1i
or meIet. uuar Cberitcr frazier
iammen meo qamIe &emar o.
une oqila Tor ocu Sags StpIO -
men a~uinte5icuceu II. bpa0 Ser or
bIepet iolt. bIlper oIti0 Sen. At ban
itoor "pot" pua lin (rimonScrflr.
RING. Mere cr ser fife Al ida uo a
Mm ougaaenOe SANS %pcrioulIae scr
htl0 iii GruiioeutUaIgei.
Mcu cr Gteriicn tlu3, iaa cr
hans &tnuer oet life. 1ere9 ~.
timisme er uceu @rPnitr. aomnVr
hon engdng imelem meo en- iornle.
uotalelie anaaaen0e Fl eaer moet
5agen5 Spsrgsmull. Itrar tueer d
iot pna II u0iorme SEN III et bcpe.
lat ~Platiorm Moieriale".
Mcn Cbcriteu morer i'll. Sau
tnger ldnqe Rloehrer. bon itriper
@aanimnrilfler ! IunJc Snner og
- "itaar par.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21
NliIlioner / %Scnspaal0o.

Ncm Norf Sen 1S0e Npril. lluiteo
Stotc3 Steel Corporation bar iripil-
liz tilitodct inc Nrbcioerc ct mt Voa,
ITN al 10 Froccnt / SaQINncn.
Sommcn nrco ct tioli9erc 2on@pdo.
IGG al 10 PCT, Der bIcp t%iIitnoet /
Gebrliar. cr Gorporotionen5 lloqliter
blcuei lorsget meo mellem $4,000.
600 % $30,0O0,000 on Marct.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21
Seltmanoprer.

Banana Ben 16he 4priI: Gu itor-
r. N%cltnranspre itol oiboloc5 ocrne
ll0c ionl eft @co / 6e pna GonnlSo-
nen ltutioncrcoc onerifonifc crop
pera E~aurspelier.
Nle De trooper iom fan uIieeS,
iolt ca. 5000 Mtun0. ifol oeltoQe i
Mnneprerne. elsie itoI ioreqou rul-
Den oirefte Ycoelie al 9rignoe9encrol
e i. @omurbs, Den commandments
officer / aunal5onen.
Ger ingttnqe$ Den i~trcnqcite Sem.
mcIiahco meb Senirr til BEN uirfc-
ligc Ncuiigt meo Wlanoprcn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21
Kelly maa
ltanoe tilrette.

GbiooQo Sen 17oe April: Sbo.
mas &cllp n,nd penOe tilboQe %
iicu0c ~tilrettc Tor at bare b%c0rdQet
ocn fano0iifc Ne9iering nor S1,00Ga.
600 / Norbenocllc meo Cp'srelieu
a. oiientliac Nnquiltgcr. Sc Tor.
cucbc StotcrS Neiitcret bar table.
tier Sorbuuo30oumcr 2onoiS' aien.
belle. Ser cr el3bctpoerbc meo. at
aclp oil bli uoIeperet ill sc fono.
oiifc NpnoiQhcocr. acnp beriioocr
icrtiocn / Gomnirngilct t @bcu.
ton.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21

Here @anac hor hFuot, al Sc iina.
iolo er bIet ihlNt pou ira 9uAboIO.
SRA @encrdI Vcrlhiug or moota.
act ieIacnot {nb3!iltt ira Aompell
/ Vnrral: 2rubtc: Sergeant Soc
HioalcD % lPCrig Nerbert Scoior0.
Soarcbc: Major Srauf Shomptin$.
@eitront %dnc4 q. Cro. aurpora.
lcrnc Nenidniu Na@lico. y Z.
Niain9ham 90 Ritoro lannon's ~
Wtcuil :. NJ. She0ncr.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21
Sinlf Oampifibslinie.

Fetrogrno, Hiislanb, t5oe Npril:
0irefte 9ampifibsiOrbinbelle mellen1
6lnlano % De Soreneoe Stater nil
| ben nGrmeite SSremtpo bli nobnet
al et fornpli9 ounnet &onrpuni
Zen fornpone aupital bleu uoel
Tunifeligbeo ifoiiet tilneie / S%inlorf
os amerifa, / huilfet iioimppnt(
Sdnb Der blcp iltbifriberet oper
100000. Zen me 2inic pil bIj
al itor @~etporir9, ibet be1t nil gisrt
Huslano uofbun9i9 al sc tpife Gin
Ter, iom bar line Sopeofoutorer
Bremen % Sombitrg.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21

ltN paa Sen oernotyotiite Sioe, %
HcpubIifanerne ltemtc / ne0. Dc
mofra:erne begpnntc Al rciie liz, ct
Grcntpel ion itrm 'llI9tca al Oell
belle 6oriamlin9. Gtmonitrationer.
he porcNe. til TruliOeattn hapoe lor-
loot Salcn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-04-21
0apaneierne iGalifornia

San Sranciscp, Gal. Sen 19oC
Npril. Sielgc Ell Al BEN hcrprrcnoc
laponeliifc &oniill ioretaact SptTl.
ling anilaaea Den iapaneiiifc @eiolf4
niu0 / California til 10000.
Stprltepurten al 0eunc iapuneiiifc
Neiolfnillg er, oplnicr aoniulen, be.
iflGitigeoe meb SonObrug % Nnpc.
oprfnlng.