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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The Berrins present a musical novel; ty at the Lyric for the first half of the week that is out of the ordinary They are both talented musicians. the one a pianist and the other violin ist. The violinist, in female attire, is apt to deceive anyone, if his rather muscular arms are overlooked, until he removes his wig.
 Vivian and Arsenian are rifle shots whose aim is uncannily accurate They do all kinds of difficult shots in va rious pastures. They woman of the team lights g. match from the gallery and extenguishes series of lights. A tune played on a musical target is a feature of their performance.
 Sam Mann's players, with Jack Del man as an orchestra leader, offer q comedy sketch entitled "A Monday Morning Rehearsal" which is funny in spots. but depends chiefly for its appeal on glfmpses of the inside of theatrical life, a form of entertain ment that has been sadly overdone in vaudeville.
 Bensee and Baird in their Song iflage' met with instant favor. Miss Baird has a gift for eccentric comedy which she knows how to use. She also sings we'll Both MT. Bensee and Miss Baird made hit in their Scotch speciality
 Three comedy young women who style themselves Skating Venuses' appear in a pretty and graceful exhi- bition of roller skating. They deserved much more applause than they recelVed at the first performance last night.
 Pathe news pictures were replaced by the Hearst pictorial
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the rise of the curtain until it's drop and while the audience did not re- spond with much applause last night it was not. from a lack of apprecia- ton of the real merits of the show, but from a surfeit of fun and rollick- ing laughter.
 While Miss Fillmore is easily the star and headIiner, the other performers are very capable. In fact, it is the best balanced cast that has been at the Bijou this season. The performance goes with a snap and ginger that is very refreshing and funny situations and climaxes follow each other in rapid succession.
 From the time Kate Fillmore makes her appearance as Aunt Jane" and every minute thereafter when she is on the stage she keeps the house in an uproar She is certainly an eXempli- fication of the fact that "the female of the specie can be funnier than the male.'
 | Others of the cast-Lawrence Peter sen as the butler, Miss Sabel as Su- sette, Whitlock Davis as Bob Ashton, Marjorie Sweet as the vivacious "Babbs," Waldo Whpple and the "rube" father, Arnold Archer and Miss Lloyd as Lord and Lady Spottswood- were excellently placed.
 The musical numbers were bright and catchy and the dancing sprightly.
 The plot, briefly, is this: Bob Ash : ton, a painter, has married wild western uncouth girl. Soon after the marriage he learns that an old college chum. Lord Spottswood, with his wife. is coming on visit to him. About this time Bob's father arrives unexpected- ly and Bob, ashamed to show his wife to his highbrow friends. tries to hide her. His plans go awry and then complicating situations arrive. Tn the midst of this confusion Aunt Kate also visits him. Then the real spice of the show is injected.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
ALABAMA VISITORS
 AT LOCAL HOTELS

Tutwiler; J. F. Moon and wife, Mont gomery; J. II. Sitz, Decatur; J. H. Basktll and wife, Fayette; Mrs. J. H. Cheely' Sulligent; Elizabeth Cheely, Sulligent.
 Burt Ed Drummond, Tuscaloosa; J.. B. Magruder. Jackson; P. R. Holt, Mo bile; Anna Elvera, Selma; Celia Elvera, Selma; T. G. Harris, Hairston; J. R. Phillips, Bear Creek; Mrs. Wallace Bel lenger, Gadsden; Mrs. w. L. Echols, Gadsden; H. c. Wright, Demopolis.
 Motion: w. NJ. Holt, Winfield; M. G. Harris, Sylacauga; F. B. Neely, Mont gomery; Mrs. W. E. Conway. Fayette; M. D. sinback, Quinton; Nell Chaffin Blocton; Sam L. Crook, Anniston; w. s. Mortz, Ashland
 Hillman: c. N. Lanier, Lineville; P. w. Finney, Wadley; Guy O'Rear, Jasper; II. L. McElwa- Montgomery; James Neca, Jr., Carbon Hill; Perkins McLen- don, Ashville; s. J. Pette, Russellville.
 Morris: w. L. Slaughter, Talladega; P. C. Marquis, Montgomery; Mrs. Claude B. Alverson, Pell City; E. L. Clayton, Tuscaloosa; Miss Ada Weir, Jacksonville; W. J. Hanson, Troy; Walter James, Sheffield; Joe Hoemon, Tuscaloosa; B. Smith, Dadeville; M. F. Pope, West Bloc ton; J. w. Willoughby, Boaz; J. H. Os- walt, Fayette; A. P. Smith. Carbon Hill; J. E. Burgin, Brookside; s. J. Morgan, Blocton; ". M Cousins, Equality
 Metropolitan: w. F. C1ardy.s Kennedy; Rev Curtis Shugart, Montgomery; L. O. Stewart Palos Sam Martin Blountsville; J. S. Boundage, Evergreen; S. Wood, Shelby; Earnest Welch, Tuscaloosa; $. F. Sharp, Decatur; F. W. Thomas, Clans ton; r. M Kerley, Helena; W. H. Moore Huntsville; T. P. Blackwell, Hayleville; J. A. Hinds, Montgomery: R. s. Reed Gadsden; J. D. Hendricks, Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
U. S. Relations With Turkey
 Are Very Much Unsettled

Washington, December 1S.-Amerfcan relations with Turkey are so unsettled. it became known today that the state department does not plan to take any action oward the confirmation of Faud Bey. named by Turkey as ambassador, until that country gives consideration to American representations and inter- ests.
 Refusal of the Turks to allow nearly 200 Americans and naturalized Americans to leave Turkey at Jaffa, the conduct of the Turkish authorities in their treat ment of the Syrians and Armenians and the abrupt termination of the capitula- tions or extra territorialty agreements has created a situation which Is post poning action by the department in the COT firmation of the new ambassador.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
WORLD FAMED REPORTER
 AT COMMISSION HEARING

The most truthful reporter in the world was in Birmingham yesterday.
 He has interviewed every President who has served in the White House during the past 20 years J. Pierpont Morgan talked volubly in his presence. Andrew Carnegie, William Rockefeller and scores of financial giants had their statements translated into cold, stolid type by him. He has handled the most delicate inter- national questions, reported peace par leys between the greatest nations in the world, and as yet no one has ever claimed that this faithful man misduoted him.
 Frank R. Hanna, official reporter for the interstate commerce commission at the hearing yesterday, is that unusual figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Jaffe Jewelry company advertises spe' cial on s25 diamonds at s17.5o
 Rosenberger Trunk Store offer Christ mas specials in leather goods at one. half price.
 Letaws pharmacy advertises good Christmas suggestions for ladies and gem tlemen.
 Parker's suggest Allegrettes and TIuy' ler's candies as a most acceptable Christi mas gift. Matthews Electric Supply company ad- vertise useful electric gifts at very mod crate prices
 Martha Washington Candy company ad- vertise Christmas candies fresh and wholesome in fancy boxes. clothes, 80 and up.
 Porter s-Munsing union suits, s1.25 to $500.
 saks-Blouses for women, s5 and ss values, $2.79.
 Cable-Shelby- Burton Piano Go. offer pianos and player pianos as Christmas gifts Special terms
 Ben M Jacobs &5 Bros. suggest Globe Wernicke sectional bookcases as Christi mas gifts.
 Louis Pizitz advertises mems s loung- ing robes at $3.95.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb offer hand kerchiefs at greatly reduced prices
 The Ford dealers offer the Ford car as suitable Christmas present.
 searight-Reese advertise ladies desks in oak at $6s5
 NJ Well & Bro. have the fine silk. handmade Cheney ties, new floral de- signs, s1.
 Sommer Tailoring company have mono gram belt buckles for Christmas.
 Dewberry & Montgomery feature Wa terman Ideal fountain pens s2.50 up.
 The American Laundry will do the washing rough dry, cents pound.
 Bromberg suggests kodak for Christi mas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

torney general act passed by the legis- lature in 1915. The brief was com pleted Monday afternoon and will be used in the argument in support of the contentious in the cases to be sub mitted to the supreme court Tuesday.
 The brief was prepared by Attorney General Martin and Lawrence E. Brown, Perry W. Turner and Harwell c. Davis. assistant attorney general. IL goes into all cases which support the contention that the approval of the accounts on the part of the gov ornor is a ministerial and not a dis cretionary duty, that the governor is amenable to a writ of mandamus the same as any other person and that the appropriation in the attorney general Gill is constitutional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Will Present Brief in Con- tentiOn Governor Should
 Pay Expenses
STATE COLLECTIONS
 REACH $1,332,OO2.41
This Amount of Taxes and Licenses Received Since Fiscal Year Began
 in October-Many New Cor pOrati0ns Are Chartered

Montgomery, December fS-(Spe- cia1)=-In a brief of 1S5 printed pages. Attorney General Martin contends that Governor Henderson can be forced by a writ of mandamus to approve ex- pense, accounts for salaries of his as sistants and expenses of his depart ment incurred in the enforcement of the laws and that nothing in the state constitution will prevent the payment of the salaries and expenses out of the appropriation in the so-called at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
FIGHTS FOR AMENDMENT TO
 THE SHEPPARD BILL

Borah. Senator Sutherland and several others were inclined to question this view. The Alabama senator said he was opposed to woman suffrage but if the Senate in sisted he would support the referendum amendment, changed to include all per sons, regardless of sex"
 Urging the referendum as fair pro- posal Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi declared himself in favor of an absolute prohibition bill and an- nounced. incidentally, that he had "crossed the Rubicon and had deter mined never again to be candidate for the United States Senate or any other office" The senator has just been re- elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
TWO GENERALS TESTIFY

Washington, December 1S.-The mobilization of the National Guard for border service was described as mil itary failure, emphasizing the urgent necessity of abandoning the volunteer system as the nations reliance for de- fense. in statements today by Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff or the army, and Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commanding the eastern department, before the Senate subcommittee con- s;dering the Chamberlain universal military training.
 Both of the generals advocated uni versai training. General Wood de- clared the country now was utterly de- fenseless against a well organized foe' that the mobilization was tragedy and that if the guardsmen had met good troops they would never nave known what hit them"
 General Scott told the committee that lessons drawn from the present war proved that in case of war with a frst-class power the United States would need immediately a trained force of 100000 men, with another I. 500. 900 available within 90 days. FISHER OPPOSES PLAN On the other side of the question the committee heard Walter l.. Fisher or Chicago, former Secretary of the In terior, who opposed universal service, though he stood for adequate defense measures and suggested regular army of 5Oo,ooo. He thought II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

He stated modestly yesterday that he had written enough in shorthand to ex- tend contiguously around the world. And there is no one who can doubt him.
 MT. Hanna is reputed to be the most accurate and most rapid reporter in the world. It was he who took the entire testimony of the peace conference at Portsmouth, when Japan and Russia sued for peace. Every word in the long in quiry into the steel trust was taken down by his agile pencil. over 100000 words were uttered during the hearing.
 The tragic tales of the Titanic sur vivors the technical stories that de- veloped during the antitrust suit of the government against the Southern Pacific and the international disputes of the American British claims arbitration are some of the recent investigations that have been handled by him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
FLYNN MUSTERED OUT

Capt Wilmer Finn of Montgomery. who was in the commissary depart ment of the National Guard of Ala bama while the troops were mobilized in Montgomery, was mustered out of the federal service Monday, his work having been completed. Captain Films duties ended when the soldiers moved to the border but he became i'll and an operation was necessary. The war department kept him in the service until he had entirely recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
STATE TAX COLLECTIONS

Since the fiscal year began, October 1, the state treasury has collected $1,- 932,002.41, according to records of the state auditors department Direct taxes on realty have placed the fol- lowing amounts in the treasury: For maintenance of government, S206,- G19.S0; for old soldiers, 3S2,56663; for schools. s247,345.92; poll taxes for schools, $33.24450.
 Licenses have been reported as fol- lows: Business licenses, $1S9,777.70; mortgages, $14.S1449; motor vehicle licenses, s129,675.S9; solicitors fees, $7,7S2.2S; charter fees, $2933.67; land redemption, s14O4.22; land redemption fees for old soldiers fund s391.S9; land redemption fees for school fund, $1174.01; miscellaneous, s41S,OS2.11.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

Minneapolis, Minn., December 1S Fire here today which threatened to destroy a large section of the business district caused damage variously esti mated at from s2oo,0o0 to s4oo,oo0. For more than three hours the entire Minneapolis fire department, aided by several St. Paul companies, battled the James in a subzero temperature. [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
NEGROES TAKE ACTION

Leaders of the negro race in Mont gomery have begun campaign against labor agents who have insisted that negroes in the farming section of Ala bama can make more money in north ern and eastern states than they can in Alabama. They are compiling in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

war which was forced upon Germany will not be permitted to go unchallenged. What is termed by British officials as Germany's methods of conducting war against civilian population, particularly in the recent Belgian deportations, also is likely to be pointed out.
 While the note was presented makes no reference to a conference there continues to be indications that Germany is seeking a conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
MOBILIZATION OF
 NATIONAL GUARD
 MILITARY FAILURE
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that of Senator Chamberlain that com pu1sory service must be imposed
 It is stated tonight that Mir Baker will make his position clear this week. possibly while giving testimony be- fore the House committee on military affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
PEACE PROPOSALS
 ARE DELIVERED IN
 PARIS AND LONDON
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conmunicati tion with the allies of Great Britain, so that joint action may be taken This is expected to take at least week.
 It has been ascertained that the note contains no terms and the impression pre- vails In official circles that until these are disclosed a conference is impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
At the Biiou

A veritable riot of humor and hilar-
 ity is the farce comedy, My Aunt From Utah." with the popular vaudeville star. Kate Fillmore, in the leading role, which is this weeks offering at the Bijou. It is one continuous frolic from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

formation to show that the negroes face hardships in the north and east which cannot come to them in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Notice

Hanson & Doyle, investment bankers, 90 Broad street, New York; have issued l special circular on the Woodward lrou company of Woodward, Ala, for distrl. button to investors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

the pay of privates were raised to $50 month the service would be more attractive to recruits.
 General Wood. from whose depart ment went S5,000 of the guardsmen sent to the border, said of the men enrolled when the call came, an aver age of 30 per cent of each company had to be dropped for physical defects and the organizations went to the bor- der filled up with green men.
 'It's been a tragedy" he said, Out worth all it cost if we only profit by it.. It was not the fault of the officers or men, but of a defective system. If we had been compelled to meet good troops down there it would have been scene of carnage. The gardsmen would have never known what hit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
BETTER SYSTEM NEEDED

'It should be replaced as rapidly as possible with men trained under an- other system" he said. When the system has been well started, I would drop the National Guard entirely from any schame of national defense, al- though we want every officer and many of them in the new plan. But it must be a straight out federal force"
 'Yet the states must maintain the National Guard or some other force" Senator Brady suggested.
 "I believe a constabulary should be maintained by each state, not mili- tary force," said the general. "The police are trained to control while troops are trained to kill There is less resentment when men are handled by police than when troops are called out. The people feel it is the police u,- f,i,cipacc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
PEOPLE WOULD FAVOR IT

'I believe the people will indorse it today" General Wood answered. La bor is with you when you make it ab- solutely certain that all men, rich or poor will share alike in military ser vice"
 Senator Thomas called attention to MT. Fishers suggestion that raising the pay of the regular army to $30 month would bring in all the men necessary. The general said this merely would extend the evils of an already hopeless military system that had failed the nation in every war.
 And in this present mobilization" he added, i've cannot get the men for either the regulars or National Gaurd. V
 General Scott will go into details as to the mobilization when he resumes his testimony tomorrow. He has at his disposal an exhaustive report compiled by the militia bureau after detailed ac- counts had been received from all reg ular officers assigned to mastering work. The formal declaration of the general staff against the National Guard system, already presented by General Scott is understood, to be founded upon this evidence as well as upon the conclusions of military stu dents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
WOOD OUTLINES PLAN

General Wood outlined his own plan for universal service, which in effect would be combination of the Cham berlain bill itself. and adoption of the Australian system, and the French general staff plan. His scheme would provide that all physically fit men be given six months training during their 18th year, passing them into the or ganized reserve, to be available for first line duty only between the ages of 21 and p, after which they would be passed into the unorganized re- serve until 29 The result would be constant force of trained men with full equipment of more than 4,O00,000, he said. in addition to standing army of 250000 composed of men who were professional soldiers by personal iDcli nation. "I do not think any nation would attack us." he remarked
 Senator Thomas asked what the gen. eral thought of the feeling of the na- ton toward universal service propo- Sals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Niuneapolis Has Big Fire

Bromberg suggests a kodak for Chri mas
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-06-27
PLANS MILLS AND GINS
FOR CARLSBAD PROJECT

Carlsbad, y 49, Jun" .t.- POSI-
bility that the ,.lI.nud project suuu
Will be- the seen, OF cotton BIN "a
~c"ttouseed oil m.l. Iud q iiour min,
thereby conr"utrIiinr ou IN" project
facilities FOR tuning .ts products mt"
casa ~ easily IilHl' ma'"riais. are
br pht
At present ,hr cotton be- Eluu'd, The
seed shipped GU aud the ull extracted
ana the cake sent back To- be sold to
stockmcu for feed The new prupo-
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the freight. m. uemo ns il stands
nov, calls Tor at ptIs carlsbad
and Loving. a mat. nour miil at
Carlsbad aud o.. alfalfa mill. to Doe
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at the same plg..
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before the eId uf fho week. according
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valley water .I. association VINO
has 10 BOO charge
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-06-27
The Life Line
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The Person Who Looks At Our
Shoes

We recognize him as far as we
Tan seS him his eyes arr continual
v looking at the faces OF those ho
passes, then dropping 20 their feet.
And We wat impatiently for him to
draw near. We want to try TO read
him. We are curious about this Ia
this man who Is so interested In
the state Of our finances. For II Is
for that reason. chiotly-to discover
whether We are rich or pOor-that
he looks AT M feet: he knows that.
II We are poor, our shoes Will show
II first. But you quite forget, Mr..
Critic. that your open curiosity puts
the stamp % littleness IN out" we
think. as we pass him. Dor there.
In his face, are the signs 81 a little
heart-of a little faith--of adora.
ton OF wealth. The man OF big re.
ligion isn't Interested In our hnan.
ces. knowing whether w are rich
or poor wouldn't influence him In
his fitting opinion Of us. she's
sleeping" he classines US 10 him.
self. or He's alive" For develop.
ment, not worldly possessions, in.
terests him. And the little soul who
studies M shoes IL n OF those
who receive The Hes sleeping"
classification. lies got the ,cyong
c0f.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-06-27
FASHIONS, or wOM\>'s M NTU

The nrst thius many pcr-nu- mink
Of nnding on the Womau's Pas" 81 "A
newspaper IL the Fashions That d,
not what most women need t' NJ"
there Health ~ the hrst INNS, ara
many women lack A. Not"s t'lUnf
how To- preserve the health AZ Of IA"
I,.a:cst value and interest tuI w'tn-
and II they are Suffering from
woman's ailments th.y read Win the
most intonse interest how other WON
en- got web from their ailments, ana
So they too got what mad" 'h"m vel
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pound.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-06-27

TnE poo is an appondagc which was
given man IA place OF "a tail Whe'
ever man IL found there also The dog
II found following faithfully behind
Man is az necessary to - dog a. a
dog Is to ileas. On man the dog
lives and IN man he places hiE hope
and confidence. his love and his fool.
ish faith. Follow any dog IN any
country until his meal time and YOU
will md Il man. You taay not he
sure of u meal yourself when you
nnd the man. but the dog IS.
The Creator Ia His wisdom has
seer TT to make several hundi ed
kinds OF dogs. Some of these kinds
pre- useful. Man has invented a use
for many other varieties. Science.
which conquors and understands Hl.
most all things earthly. has a set
been unable To- d. cover any reason
ior o." existence oi the rest.
There are vast differences In de
tail between various kinds Of dogs.
but VA essentials they ave the same.
Tho dog consists Of % bark and a
tail connected by % body 81 varying
size, shape aud color. s dogs tail
Is IA sort % an auxiliary tongue and
assists him greatly in conversation.
just a. a ~F'rcnchmau's arms add ID
his eilqucuce.
Dogs are air-cooled aud remain
comfortable IN summer by opening
their face. hanging th,ir tongues
over the dashboard and painting IN.
dustriously They vary strangely in
numbers. Iust before the as sor
makes his rounds thor, are very few
dos IN existence. blt during the
fun moon ,t, whole world a. cob.
vuised with dogs. They can ho
bought for prices varying from %
cents To 10000. depenuine upon the
ioolishu. of The purchaser.