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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
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By RICHARD F. LUssIER

K ANAGER T. s. ABERNETHY MI announces the greatest of all A \ film serials for the Colonial theatre patrons in "The Mysteries of Myra." The first chapter of three thrilling reels begins today. No movie fan can afford to overlook this rare cinema treat.
 The Mysteries of Myra'' were pro duced by the Whartons for the h. ternational Film company, which is owned by William Randolph Hearst and it is advertised throughout the country by the vast string of Hearst publications. It is heralded as the one serial that will hold the interest of the patrons to the very end.
 Based on the science of psychology a new idea in motion pictures is pre- sented
 It deals with the actual experiences of the spiritualistic seances, hypnot- ism and kindred subjects.
 Woven into the story is fine thread of romance, gripping in it's enthrall- ment and intense in it's interest. Here and there bit of tragedy, a touch of pathos and above all the mysterious power of an unseen force is evident.
 This subject has never heretofore been treated in motion pictures. We do not approach the subject with lev ity nor with the seriousness of an authority, but with a sincere desire to show the sometimes weird experiences txyhn tad
 Foremost among the investigators of this only partially accepted science of psychics is Hereward Darlington, the noted and accepted writer and authori- ty. MT. Darlington has written the story around which MT. Charles w. Goddard, rightly considered the most successful builder of serial and series pictures, has constructed his scenario To the producers, the Wharton broth CTS, has been entrusted the difficult task of directing this exacting series Past performances have established the Wharton Brothers as the premier directors of motion picture series.
 No less difficult than the story, the scenario or the directing is the por- trayal of the experiences of Dr. Alden and Myra. An extended and exhaus- tive canvas has been made ending in the selection of Howard Estabrook for the part of Dr. Alden and Miss Jean Sothern for that of Myra. Both of these parts require, to high de- gree. the power to impress you with every emotion. MT. Estabrook and Miss Sothern, the two leading char acters, have been found to be wonder fully adapted for the work which they are to do.
 "GLORIA'S ROMANCE"
 Record crowds attended the Majestic theatre yesterday and were pleased at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
OF CZERNOWITZ
 ANNOUNCED BY THE.
 RUSSIAN WAR OFFICE
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(COntinued from Page One) 17th, General Kaledines has taken as prisoner 1909 officers. 10 surgeons and 10000 men and S3 guns, 236 machine guns and an enormous quantity of ma- teriaI.
 "In the region of the right bank of the Stripa river. north of Bucacz, the ef.emy took the offensive. but being received by our concentrated fire he retreated to his trenches.
 "On the northern front Tn the forest re zion and on the Dvina front there has been violent artillery fire on va rious sectors. Our artillery seriously damaged the enemy's trenches and works fronting our Dvinsk positions and southwest of Lake Narocz.
 'In the Caucasus the situation is unchanged"
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SILKS AND sATINs. p

While the dainty little Marguer- 1te Clark has appeared m many q fanciful and delectable picture for the Famous Players Film company on the Paramount progra mme her creation in silks and Satins' at the Strand theatre yesterday before record crowds ranks as the best of her efforts. Silks and Satins'' /is again booked for the Strand thea Ire today and tomorrow.
 This announcement of Manager Abernethy's that Silks and Satins" will remain over for another two days is welcomed, as Marguerite Clark is among the most popular of the film favorites of this city and hundreds of fans will crowd into the Strand theatre today
 Other than silks and Satins" the Paramount Photographs will also be shown at the Strand.
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PROMINENT MEN MENTIONED

Men equally prominent with David Overton are mentioned as having had a hand in the killing. Officers say that they know their men. It will be recalled that the first hint of the whereabouts of Judge Lawler's body was received in an anonymous letter to Sheriff Phillips, in which it directed him to search slough on the Whitesburg pike and he would find something interesting. The writer of this letter was in no way con cerned with the murder, but was an eye- witness. His identity is known. The identity of others in the party which kid naped Judge Lawler is also known, &C., cording to officers, and it only remains to complete the chain of evidence and arrests will be made
 It was reported that Percy Brooks, ar- rested yesterday on charge of murder, had made a complete confession to off, ficers. duplicating others. This is base less, as Brooks protested his innocence when he was arrested and continued to do so.
 Detectives declare that the state will charge that Brooks was directly con- cerned in the killing of Judge Lawler, the state will allege at his trial that he was concerned in the disposition Of the ody. and that he took steps to con- ceal it. Zac Goforth and Joe Spangler are held as witnesses only.
 Out of respect to Judge Lawler, who was buried this afternoon, officers took no step today which might provoke an outbreak but sensation piled upon sensa- ticn is expected tomorrow, and over half of Madison county is here to participate in that sensation.
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Hulet Fox

Funeral services, over the remains of Hulet Fox, the 10-months-o old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Chester M. Fox, who died early Saturday morning at the family residence, 301 Louise ave- nue, Graymont. were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Abbie A. Baker

Mrs Abbe A. Baker, age S1 years, died yesterday morning at Il ocolck at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.. P. Russell, 221 Forty eighth street. north, Woodlawn, after an illness of several days. The remains vii be sent to Arapahoe, Neb., tomorrow at noon by the Johns Undertaking company for interment. The deceased is survived by the sons, pr. B. J. Baker. pr. A. c. Bunce and w. E. Baker, all of Ne braska and one daughter, Mrs. J. P. Russell,
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Mrs. s. Rosenberg

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. s. Rosenberg, aged 90 yeafs, who died late Saturday night at the resi- dence of her daughter, Mrs. s. Pollack, 9S2 Fourteenth street, north. were held from the residence yesterday afternoon at 330 o'clock. Interment followed in Kenneth Israel cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by three daughters.
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Capt. w. H. Broyles

Capt. W. H. Broyles. aged SS died yes terday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Clary, 44 Forty ninth street. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Clark and Mrs, M. Lockhart of Birmingham, and Mrs. Gussie Middlebrook of Atlanta, and four sons c, T. Broyles, R. B. Broyles, W. o. Broyles of Birmingham, and J. P. Broyles of Rome, Ga Funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
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the showing of the first three chap ters of "Glori& s Romance" with Miss Billie Burke in the leading role. These pictures will be shown at the Majestic theatre again today. with the addition of a dancing act and the augmented orchestra of Professor Klenk.
 The second and third chapters of "Glorias Romance" are a de- cided improvement on the first epi- sode and Miss Billie Burke has the opportunity of disporting her self in some rare creations of the dressmaker's art. Truly it car be stated that Miss Burke wears the very latest in Parisian finery and some of her gowns are even far ir advance of anything that Paris has ever conceived. The story of "Gloria's Romance" is of sustain ing interest and the thousands of Majestic patrons who have started the serial will be held enthralled to the end
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Perry F. Stone

Perry F. Stone, aged 65 years, died yesterday at noon at his late residence, 300 Forty eighth street, Woodlawn. Fun eral services vii be held from the resi- dence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will follow in Elmwood cem- etery. He is survived by his widow and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
FRIENDS DEFEND OvERTON

Friends cf Cverton are by no means slack in his defense. They deny that he had anything to do~with the murder of Judge Lawler and explain his absence by saying that iii the present frame of mind of Huntsville it would be unwise for him to submit 10 arrest. Reports that he had been seen on the streets of Hunts vile early this morning proved ground less hen run to earth.
 One can hear any sort of rumors. A
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Telegraph Wires Cut

Nogales, Ariz., June 18.-All telephone and telegraph wires leading from the American to the Mexican side of the border have been cut in Sonora. Ameri- cans were being brought to the border in automobiles from Nacozari, where an anti-American demonstration occurred today. Carranza authorities previously had refused train for the refugees.
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Mrs. o. E. French

Fneral services over the remains of Mrs. o. E. French, aged 19 years. who died Friday afternoon at her late resi- dence 213 North Fiftieth street, Wood lawn, were conducted from the resi- dence yesterday afternoon at 3:30 clock. Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
BROOKS IN JAIL HERE

Percy Brooks. who was arrested at Huntsville Saturday on a charge of mur- der, was lodged in the Jefferson county jail yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock for safekeeping. He was brought to Bir- mpgham in an automobile by Deputy Sheriff Pierce. The warden of the county jail refused to let anyone see Brooks.
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Emmanuel Talletta

Emmanuel Talletta, aged 2S years who was fatally injured Thursday in an explosion in the mines of the Hell ena -Cahaba Coal company at Coalmont, died yesterday afternoon at a local in firmary. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the E. T. Shaw & Son Undertaking company.
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MARTIN PREPARING
 ANSWER OF THE LAW
 TO LAWLER MURDER
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votes. Overton, officers declare. is not at his home, and efforts to find him were unavailing. Rumors that friends of the dead judge contemplated filing pro- ce eedings against Sheriff Phillips for his inability to serve the warrant on Over ion were denied by the attorney general tonight.
 Il know nothing of any such proceed ings and SC far as I am informed noth- ing of the kind is contemplated, MT Martin declared in answer to a direct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
Matthew Rlackmon

Funeral services over the remains of Matthew Blackmon, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. M. c. Blackmon, who died Friday night at the family resi-
 dence, SIS Forty fourth street. north, were conducted from the residence yes terday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter ment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
"THE DESTROyERs D

Miss Lucille Lee Stewart is the star of "The Destroyers," five part Vitagraph V. L. S. E. fea- ture, at the Rialto theatre t,day. This is a story of murderer who hides from his pursuers in the great north woods. He is finally located by his wife and in the end there is a reconciliation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19

Huntsville. June IS. - Especially Huntsville never before witnessed such a funeral that of w. T. LawIer, the murdered probate judge, this afternoon when 5000 people gathered in and around the First Methodist church on to the dead. The auditorium of the church was able to accommodate but 15OO people with every nook and cranny damned with weeping human- ity. The remainder gathered about the entrance to the edifice with bowed heads, able only to catch the solemn strains of the organ and an occasional fragment of the euIOgy.
 It was a remarkable evidence of the universal esteem in which the decea sed was held that 300 negroes stood on the opposite side of the street during the ceremony. The broad avenue was filled with people and entirely closed to traffic The high terrace of the postoffice on the north side of the street was black with people. Men, women and children came from all parts of the county for the funeral and there was sore disap- pointment over the lack of available space in the church. All activity in Huntsville ceased from 5 until G.
 BODY LAY IN STATE
 Previous to the church services Judge Lawler's body lay in state at the home of his sister, Mrs. Sallie Day, and throughout the forenoon and early after noon an unbroken stream of people the features tranquil despite the disfig- urements of terrible wounds.
 The church was opened at 3 o'clock and 15 minutes later was comforta bly, filled. At 3:3O it was crowded and at 15 minutes before the services began it was impossible to get within 100 feet of the door.
 Inside all was silence. The crowd waited patiently. eyes ever and anon seeking the empty pews roped off for the members of the bereaved family
 COME, YE DISCONSOLATE"
 At exactly o'clock the organ pealed out. Come Ye Disconsolate," and, as the crowd at the door parted to permit the passage of the funeral party, changed to Lead Kindly Light under the gen. tie fingers of Miss Bessie Graham, the choir a sextette composed of Miss Mar garet Clark Miss Annie Jones, Miss Bertie Thompson, Will Blanton, Law renee Cooper. Jr., and Will Harris, chanted the words softly
 Leading the funeral party was Dr. E. c. Mcvoy, pastor of the church, for merly of South Highlands Methodist, Birmingham. By his side walked the Rev. Francis Tappey of the First Pres byterian. pr. McVoy read from the Methodist service for the dead. Then came the casket covered simply. with lilies. It was borne by Thomas w. Jones, Tancred Betts, R. E. Spragins Shelby Fletcher, Clarendon Davis. O. B. Laxson, Thomas T. Terry and Lawrence Cooper. The chancel was solid mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
PETITIONS FOR JONES

Huntsville. June 1S.-(Sne- cial. .)-Petitions were put in circulation last night and sent into all parts of Madison coun- ty, asking Governor Henderson to appoint Thomes w. Jones to fill the unexpired term of Judge Lawler. MT. Jones has been coun- ty clerk under Judge Lawler for II years and in the last demo- cratic primary was nominated for circuit clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
'MR. GOODE. THE SAMAy2I-
 

De Wolf Hopper, the noted the atrical star. is featured in the Tri- angle-Fine Arts photopiay, MT. Goode. the Samaritan" at the Fri anon theatre today. This is an amusing comedy directed by Ed ward Dillon and MT. Hopper is aid- ed in his work by the inimitable Miss Fay F'incher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
Reds Down Cards

Cincinnati, June 1S.-On a muddy field Cincinnati won from St. Louis here to- day, 5 to ?. Rain interrupted the game for about half an hour. Score: F. H. E. St. Louis ............. 200 GOO O00--2 g Cincinnati ............ 021 100 20s- If 2
 Batteries: Hall and Snyder; Mitchell, Schultz and Wingo. No others scheduled.
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Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at the United States weather bureau stations
 during the "A hours ending at p. m.,
 75th meridian time, June Is, 1916:
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today

Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Boston at New York.
 St, Louis at Cincinnati.
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AT THE IYRIc.

AT THE LYRIC.
 The return of vaudeville to the Lyric is very welcome, The open ing With Miss Villa Holt Wake field is also appreciated by the thousands of patrons of the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

weather fOrecdSC
 Washington, June 18.-Alabama and Mississppi Probably fair Monday and Tuesday
 Georgia: Probably fair Monday and Tuesday.
 Florida; Probably local thundershow- CTS Monday and Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Probably local thunder showers Monday; Tuesday, fair.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at p. m., June IS, 1916:
 Highest temperature .................. S7 Lowest temperature .................... 5S Mean temperature ...................... 72 Normal temperature .................... 79 Deficiency in temperature since Jan uafy l ..........--.-''...' ...''..'''.s..... 5- ftdlnIdi .......s....s.ss..'..... V Total rainfall since Jannuary 1..... ..20. 94 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan It.. 4.07 Relative humidity a.. m. ............ 57 Relative humidity 12 m. .............. 3S Relative humidity D. m. ............. 49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19

report had it that MT. Overton's face was scratched and bruised. This, it de- veoped. was fabrication, and that MT. Overton had shown no signs of strug- q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19
Colonial Theatre
 Today

Do you believe in ghosts? Well, whether you do or not, you will be interested in the wonderful psychic dramatic film serial, "The Mysteries of Myra. y
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"GLORIA'S ROMANCE"
 Record crowds attended the Majestic theatre yesterday and were pleased at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-19

The Bessemer lodge No. 45S, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, will hold a meeting Monday evening at the Masonic hall, when the annual election of of- ficers will be held. All members are urged to be present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-12-11

points from Saturdays closing in
futures, and decline of IS points on
New York spots.
The estimate of the total yield for
1916 was released by the United
States department OF agriculture at
2 o'clock this afternoon. Judging
from the quotations received here it
evidently resulted in frenzy of SELL
ing and brought many recruits to the
bear forces which had been hammer
ing the market for several days.
January contracts on the New York
market closed this afternoon at 1888.
decline of 95 points from SATURDAYS
close, and of 226 points from Thurs
days close. At today's close the
market stands at loss of 339 points
of SIT bale from the high point
reached three weeks ago, when Jan
uary New York touched 21.22 cents
a pound.
On the locai market, buyers declare
they do not know what cotton is
worth and most of them are advising
growers today to store their cotton
for few days at least with the ex-
pectation that at least some of the
tremendous losses of the past few
days will be recovered. The buyers
state that based on the present market
middling white cotton is not worth
more than II 3-8 cents a pound.
About 5000 bales, the average cost
of which is close to 20 cents pound,
are in the hands of local buyers The
loss in value of this cotton is between
$35, 900 and $4,000 The big profits
made earlier in the season by Conway
buyers, however, are enough to wipe
out this loss and leave a comfortable
fortune besides, and none of them ap-
pear to be worrying over the unpre-
cedented decline, most of them, on the
other hand, expressing confidence that
the prices will eventually go to higher
figures than ever before.
Cottonseed also took a big slump
today, the local price being $55 per
ton, against 5000 Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-12-11
BAPTISlS ASSUME
DEBT OF CENTRAL
WILL RELIEVE COLLEGE
OF Old Obligations Amounting to
$2s,OO0-Dr. COnger Talks of
State Convention.

Baptists of Arkansas assembled in
state convention at Malvern last
week, assumed the entire back in
debtedness of Central College,
amounting to $28,000 and referred
all of the old obligations to the exc
cutlVe committee of the convention
for payment as rapidly as possible.
The lifting of this burden, which has
rested heavily upon the college for
many years and the interest upon
which has absorbed much of the in
stitution's income, will be one of the
greatest blessing that has ever come
to the college, according to Dr. J.
w. Conger, president of the college,
who was honored by being elected to
preside over the convention at NAL
vern. DR.. Conger returned to Con-
way Saturday night
1T was decidedly the greatest con-
vention ever held in Arkansas he
said today There was greater
spirit of unity, more enthusiasm, a
larger attendance and more bust
ness-like dispatch of the work before
it than at any previous convention
| have ever attended"
DR.. Conger said that Indebtedness
of Central College. which was as
sumed by the convention, represent
ed obligations incurred under the
administration of President W. W.
Rivers. This debt really amounted
to about $4,000 when | took charge"
he stated, "but about $4,000 of it has
been paid out of the earnings of the
college, in addition to large interest
payments each year. The executive
committee will meet at Little Rock
on December 19 to make plans for
paying off the debts. 1t is the first
time that Centrals obligations have
ever been shouldered by the denomi-
nation of the state at large, and the
lege will leave the way clear for our
final purpose of endowment and ad-
ditional buildings, plans for which
are now on foot" DR.. Conger said
the colleges income will more than
pay its actual running expenses, but
the rapid growth in attendance is
making the matter Of more building
an early and imperative necessity.
The convention also committed it.
self to the proposition of raising
100000 for the endowment of
Ouachita College at Arkadelphia
The next annual session will be held
at Jonesboro.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-12-11
40. U.W.LOOCf
AT MT. VERNON


Mt. Vernon, Dec. LINT. Vernon
ldoge No. 109, of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen, was organized
at Mt. Vernon last Thursday night
by District Manager c. w. Beal and
W. R. Ray of Jacksonville, assisted
by Otis johnson of West End lodge
There were also present Grand Mas
ter Workman John r. Frazer, H. S.
Turner, chairman of the finance COM
mittee of the grand lodge, and Chas.
McNutt and j. H. Cordial of West
End lodge.
The new lodge started with char
ter membership of %, and the fol-
lowing officers: H. J. Trobough, past
master workman; Lester Hatfield,
master workman; M. z. Henson, fore
man; L. w. Perry, overseer; Austin
Hendrickson, receiver and tinancier;
Chas. Powers, treasurer; Ed Hatzell,
guide; Howard Potts, inside watch
man; Alva Barker, outside watchman,
and DR.. Thos. c. Watson, medical
examiner.
The prospect is that there will be
rapid increase in the membership
of Mt. Vernon lodge.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-12-11
BLEDSOE REHEARING DENIED

Little Rock, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
coutr today denied rehearing in the
Bledsoe case, Justice Hart and WooC
dissenting. The court had previously
rendered a decision sustaining the
power of the state board of charities
to dismiss DIR. Bledsoe as superin-
tendent of the state hospital for nerv-
Gus diseases.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-12-11
ANOTHER Wild
DAY IN COTTON
GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE
Results in Tremendous Break of 100
POints-Staple Declines 339 Points
in Three Weeks.

The United States government esti-
mate of II 1,5l1 ,000-bale crop of cot
ton, about a quarter million higher
than the highest estimates, resulted
in another tumultuous break in values
today, the declines running as high as
200 points on some months. The
close was at net loss of about 100
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-12-11

and with one or two exceptions will
get what he asks for Efforts may be
made to block his policies in the
senate, but it is not believed they
will amount to very much.