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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
NEWS IF E:NS[EY

Members of Cunningham chapter No. 24, Order of the Eastern Star have been invited to attend the reception for the grand officers by the Bessemer chapter at the Masonic temple in Bessemer this afternoon. A large delegation will meet at the Masonic temple and proceed to Bessemer in body.
 The members of the primary depart- ment of the First Methodist church will conduct handkerchief sale in the office of the Sheldon Laundry company tomor- rev afternoon.
 The Ladies' Aid society of St Johns Episcopal church will hold it's annual bazar in connection with the opening of the cigar store of Henry w. Wood, Ave- nue c and Nineteenth street, tomorrow afternoon. The general public is invited to attend.
 Several candidates were given degrees in the Ensley lodge No 560, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, last night t the Masonic temple. The officers of the Fairfield lodge were invited to the initia- ton, which was accepted.
 James McAdory, a negro boy. was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Detective Long on a charge of carrying a con- cealed weapon. He will be given hear ing before Judge J. T. Lowery this morn ing.
 The funeral services of John Nicholson, aged 56 years, a pioneer citizen of Wy lam, who died at 8 o'clock Tuesday night, at the family residence at Vivian, were conducted from the residence at 10 o'cloci; yesterday morning. Interment was held in Valley Head cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow and several children.
 Seven negroes were arraigned before Judge J. T. Lowery on charges of gam ing yesterday morning and fine of Slt each was imposed on the negroes. All being unable to pay the fine, they were forced to join the street gang for 1( days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15

synagogue, in the interest of the provi- sional committee for general Zionist af- fairs, whose past chairman is Justice Louis D. Brandeis and present chairman is Dr. Stephen S. Wise. The noble and splendid activities of that progressive or ganization will be briefly and interesting ly described by the speaker.
 MT. Raskin is product of the poly technical school of Zurich, Switzerland, and University of Leeds, England. He wrote in several languages and at one time his series of articles in the Ger man. evoked much interest. He pub lished two volumes of poems with an in ticduction by the late Sholom Alechem and one volume of poems prefaced py Israel Zangwill. MT. Raskin recently con- tributed a series of articles on the psy- chology of zionism to the London, Eng land, Westminster Review, and is a reg ular contributor to the Maccabean Mag azine. The Jewish Publication Society of America is at present issuing book ot poems by Mir. Raskin.
 While in Birmingham Mr. Raskin will be the guest of the Tikwath Zion so- ciety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
Don't Wait, Then Regret It Lifetime
Good Debt Paying People Anywhere Gan Buy at This Sale
 Easy Payments Without Any Advance in Price
Open Evening Till 9 O'Clock. 2Ol7 lst Ave.

sequently we are willing to sacrifice
 this stock and do business until next Saturday night without any profit If
 you buy now you will be the gainer. After this week the red tags will be taken off and our regular prices will prevail.
 If you will act promptly you can secure a high-grade piano here at a
 price even less than the cheap, shoddy
 kind would cost at any other time or place.
 But you must hurry up. Time is get ting short. You can pay on any req sonable terms. It matters not where you live. if you will write us we will give you the same prices and easy terms we give to the people of Bir- mingham. All we want to know is that we are dealing with honest people who will treat us as fairly as we agree to treat them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15

You can count yourself lucky if you have bought piano or organ from us since our great money-saving Thirty fourth Anniversary Sale started re- gently. If you have not attended this sale and will come at once, you VIII find the greatest bargains awaiting you. Many people who have bought from us since this sale started have asked us, How can you afford to sell good, reliable pianos of such we'll known makes at such low prices and on such easy terms?' The answer IS easy: On last Thanksgiving Day we announced to the public that we had large stock of 237 new and used pianos which we would close out to bargain hunters at cost and less than cost for many of them
 Our business has shown fair proilt for each month during this year. con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
IN THE EPICTURESA OUT
By H. S. RYALL

The best pictures to see today;
 Harold Lockwood and Mae Allison in Big Tremaine." at the Rialto 1 Lop-Tellegen and Cleo Ridgley in 1 The Victoria Cross" at the Strand. William S. Hart and Enid Markey in 1 The Devils Double" at the Triangle. 1 Lou-Tellegen and Cleo Ridgley in their latest photo drama, "The Vic l toria Cross.' opened at the Strand yesterday
 The play is full of action, the scenic 1 arrangements are elaborate and the story is well presented.
 l The Victoria Cross tells a story of the historical Indian mutiny in | 1857. Incidents immediately prior to the uprising, the mutiny, and final ly the siege of Cawnpore are pre- sonted with startling reality. A thrill g i2s you and holds you hard during tEa depicting of the siege when in the distance battalion of Scotch Higl?landers is seen coming double quick to the rescue and the organist playing "The Campbells Are Coming" Cleo Ridgley, assuming a difficult role in the play, is as pretty and magnetic as when she co-starred with Wallace Reid and won thousands of admirers by her charming acting.
 The Victoria Cross" will be at the Strand again today
 Harold Lockwood and Mae Allison are at the Rialto today in Big Tre- maine,' an absolutely clean picture from beginning to end. It has good action, plenty of heart thrills, ends happily and has a bit of mystery which is cleared up at the end.
 William S. Hart and Enid MarlSey sEppored by Robert McKim, will be seen again today at the Triangle in 'The Devils Double"
 If you appreciate good acting and wish to see a play of action-thrill- ing, rea-blooded action-then see Hart work in The Devils Double"
 All exterior scenes in the Edison fea ture, "A Message to Garcia" com ing to the Strand tomorrow, were made in Cuba, where Director Richard Ridgeley and his company, headed by Mabel Trunnelle and Robert Conness spent several months filming this and other subjects. An army of Cuban in surgents had to be provided for the story and Director Ridgeley recruited the services of several hundred natives, a number of whom had actually served under the patriot, General Garcia, and other Cuban leaders in the struggle to throw off the Spanish yoke. When Charles Sutton, made up for the part of Garcia, appeared upon the scene or the first rehearsal several of the vet erans were convinced that their be- loved leader had returned in person to command them in this mimic bat tie for Cuba Libre.'
 Mae Allison, who co-stars with liar old Lockwood in Yorke Metro pie lures, lives on one of those quiet Hol- lywood streets which so attract the visitor to California. The pretty home is surrounded by a garden full or shrubs and trees and a riot of flower blooms At the back of the house IS a little cottage and there Miss Ali son has her own private resting room and "office." as she calls it. and there a relative helps her attend to her cor respondence.
 Miss Mae has her own telephone too, and the place looks comfy and busl- ness-like.
 Bessie Barriscale is again acting in q strong drama picturized from synopsis by fellow actress, Leona Hutton She is supported by Howard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
PROHIBITION FOR ENTIRE NATION IS
 GIVEN B|G IMPETUS
House Judiciary Committee Unexpectedly Votes to Rec Ommend Adoption of Con-
 stitutiOnal Amendment

Washington, December 14.--Nation- wide prohibition took a long stride to- ward congressional consideration to- day when the House judiciary commit tee unexpectedly voted to recommend adoption of the proposed constitution al amendment to forbid the manufac- ture and sale of liquor for beverage purposes in the United States. Even the most enthusiastic champions of the amendment had not expected favorable action so soon from the committee, which at the last session voted to post pone it's consideration indefinitely.
 How far the resolution will progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. December 4.-Forecast TOT Alabama: Snow in north; rain or snow in south portion Friday; much coldef' freezing temperature at night to the coast; Saturday fair; continued cold.
 Georgia: Rain Friday, possibly turning to snow northwest portion; colder at night, with freezing temperature; Satur- day fair; colder east portion.
 Florida: Rain Friday north and cen tral; fair south portion; much colder northwest portion much colder at night north portion, with freezing temperature and colder central portion with heavy frost Saturday fair, colder central and south portions.
 Mississippi: Fair Friday, colder south portion: freezing temperature at night to the coast; Saturday fair, continued cold.
 Tennessee; Fair in extreme west, snow in central and east portions; Friday colder; Saturday fair, continued cold.
 Kentucky: Snow Friday; Saturday fair; little change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15

Hickman and Charles Gum and Ray mond B. West is directing. In this drama Miss Barriscale essays a dual role of a difficult nature. KWERIES
 II. T. M.-So you have found out that Mary Pickford and Rosemary Theby were born on the same day. I'll bet both are pleased. Marjort Rambeau will con- tinue playing in Cheating Cheaters' while working in pictures. Slp is French and was with the Theatre Rationale troupe until the outbreak of the war.
 M. J. E.-Sheldon Lewis was on the stage He appeared with Dorothy Don nelly, Blanche Walsh. Mrs. Fiske and others. Chester Conklin of Keystone is 30 years old. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Isn't that lovely?
 R. P. B.-Ethel Clayton is married and proud of it. She is a charming piano player. Constance Collier is Eng fish. Marguerite Clark was born in Cincinnati. February %. 1887. Adele Blood in San Francisco in 1888.
 B. B. G.-Ethel Grandin is Mrs. Small wood in private life. She is an even , feet in height, has brown hair and eyes.
 Mary F. F.-Molly and Violet Malone of Universal are more than sisters. They're twins. Born in Denver, Febru- ary 2, 1897. You can reach them at their home address, 1726 Chester Court, Hollywood, Cal
 E. G. T.-Doris Mitchell and Rhea Mitchell are not related. Violet Me<- sereau is two years older than her sis ter, Claire. Now don't get us in bad by asking us which is the most cunning. Why, both are.
 G. J. S.-Billie Ritchie was born in Scotland in 1877. Charlie Chaplin in France years later. Ritchie was cut ting capers in vaudeville when, it is claimed, Charlie saw him. He then came to this country and did it in pictures. Now they accuse Ritchie of copying Chaplin's tricks. It is unfortunate Ritchie did not have the direction and support which were accorded Chaplin.
 R. A. L.-Sydney Olcott is Valentine Grants director. Doris Kenyon may sign with Lasky after making "The Travelling Salesman" for them. If not, she will undoubtedly join some Broad way production.
 
 pictures temporarily to play in a Broad way stage play. So will Gail Kane in few weeks. Robert Warwck's first Selznick picture will be "The Argyle Case"
 Mary Maurice Fan.--Mary Birch Mau- rice was born November 15, 1S44. Julit Hurley in 1847. Figure it out yourself There are not many. if any, older than her actively engaged in films today Valentine Grant has reddish hair and dark blue eyes.
 Lillian.-King Ba ggot has not decided just what he will do Universal is anx- ious to get him back, but he is anxious to go elsewhere. Robert Warwick will get at least 5000 a week with his new com pany. Profits are extra.
 G. C.-Nina Byron is 16, Nan Carter 26 Mollie King and her sister Nellie may be seen in Keith and Proctor vaudeville next season. Mollie was for merly star in Winter Garden show with Sam Bernard.
 Glora-Some liked the serial, many differed in opinion. Earle Fox is now playing leads with Norma Talmadge. He is some boy. Irving Cummings is now with Fox. He will play leads with Vir- ginia Pearson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
LATIMER IS STUMPED
Has Some Visitors Coming With Un-
 pronouncable Names

Hugh F. Latimer usually has every bit of news upon the tip of his tongue. But yesterday the Queen and Crescent official was stumped.
 He received notice that two special coaches from Mobile to Chicago would pass through Birmingham Sunday. But he could say no more, as the denizens of the special coaches possessed names that Gefied enunciation.
 The travellers are bound for Chicago to attend a meeting the American Acad- emy Of Ophthalmoiogy and Oto-Laryngol- cgy. What mysterious events will trans. pire there are not known, but the session opens next Monday in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
COLUMBUS, MISS.,|S ! B|G FIRE SUFFERER
Several Business Houses Burn With Loss of
 $125,OOO

Columbia,s Miss, December 14-Fire that started in store building short ly after midnight destroyed two large dry goods stores, drug store and a hardware establishment in this city's principal business block before it was gotten under control early today. The loss was estimated at more than s125,- COG partly covered by insurance
 The large Hampton department store and a bank adjoining escaped the flames. The authorities said the safe in the store where the fire originated had been robbed and they believed the blaze was of incendiarY origin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
Few Sample Bargains

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
ZIONIST ADDRESSAT TEMPLE EMANUEL
P. M. Raskin, Noted Arthur, Will Speak on the .'New
 Palestine

P M Raskin, a noted Zionist, author and student, will speak at Temple Emanu-El tonight. His subject will be ''The New Palestine" A brief descrip- ton of the ancient land of milk and honey,' though deserted and laid waste for over IS centuries and trampled over by Bedouins, but is again regaining it's beautiful and glorious name, turning inta garden of roses and becoming home for thousands of home-loving aud indus tiious colonists, will be interestingly and intellisently portrayed by the noted Zionist.
 On Sunday evening, December r, MT. Rasl1in will speak at Knesseth Israel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
Bankhead Highway Meeting

A meeting of the Jefferson county branch of the Bankhead highway has been called by President J. B. Elliott to convene today at 1:30 o'clock at the di- rectors' rooms of the Chamber of Com merce. It is announced that officers will be chosen and the route of the proposed highway through this county will be ten- tatively outlined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15

A home without piano is like a house without windows-dark and dreary. Musical homes are the happy homes. Make your home happy and bright with music while you have the opportunity to do so at such small cost. In all of our 34 years experience in bus mess we have never known the best makes of pianos to be sold at cut-in- two prices before, and on such easy pay A ents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15

through the various legislative stages tf this Congress is problematical and administration leaders doubt that it will reach the Senate in time for action at this session.
 Prohibition advocates however, pre- dict ultimate adoption of the resolu- ton and it's reference 10 the various state legislatures at a much earlier date than they heretofore had hoped for. A two-thirds majority in both houses is required
 ISSUE IN SENATE
 The prohibition issue also was brought directly to the attention of the Senate, when the Sheppard bill to pro- hibit the manufacture and sale of liquor in the District of Columbia be- came the unfinished business to be kept before the Senate until disposed of. As an amendment to this bill Senator Underwood has proposed a referendum to the male voters of the District.
 Senator Kern of Indiana has added cipate in the referendum.
 opinion seems closely divided in the Senate.
 Discussion of the Sheppard bill af forded opportunity for comment on the proposed amendent, several senators. among them Sheppard, vardaman and owen predicting triumph for the cause of nationwide prohibition in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
May Change Portugal's Cabinet

Paris, December 14-Lisbon newspapers ray the formation of Portuguese coali- ton cabinet is again under consideration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at p. m.. seventy-fifth meridian time, December 14. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15

If it were possible to make pianos any better than the pianos we are clos ing out at our Thirty-fourth Anniver- sary Sale, you can rest assured that we would have added them to our list long ago.
 Some of the finest bargains left for the last week of this sale.
 Store open until o'clock all this SEALS PIANO CO,
 2O17 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
WILL BECOME DOMINANT

Hardly anyone doubted tonight that prohibition will be dominant legis- lativc issue before the new Sixty-fifth Congress if the constitutional amend ment dones not reach a vote this win ter In the House before the amend ment does not reach a vote this win a special rule must be adopted giving it a right of way. Representative Webb, chairman of the Judiciary com mittee, will ask for such a rule early in January and endeavor to press the resolution to an early vote.
 Seven members of the Judiciary committee voted against reporting the prohibition amendment. They were Gard of Ohio, Dyer and Igoe of Mis- souri, Graham and Steele. of Pennsyl- vania, Walsh of Massachusetts and Danforth of New York. Representative Elza Williams of Illinois and Carlin of Virginia, who were opposed to the resolution at the last sesion, voted this time to recommend its adoption.
 President Wilson was urged late to- day by the Rev. Clarence T. Wilson, representing the Methodist conference, to use his influence with Congress to prohibit the use of the mails for the sending of liquor advertisements by unlicensed liquor dealers. An effort is being made to have such provision included in the current postoffice bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
FOR EVERYBODY

Xmas Cards and New Years Greetings, Xmas Tags, Seals, Labels, Decorations, Wrapping Paper, Tissue, Crepe, Holly Pa per, .Festoons, Snow, Stream CTS and many other items for the office too numerous 10 men ton here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
THE TIME CROWS SHORT;
 THE PIANOS SELLING FAST;
 THE MONEY SAYING B|C
Our Anniversary Piano Sale Ends Next Saturday Night at o Clock-Don't Miss It-Only Today
 and Saturday-Ths Is Hurry Up Time
If You Want Bargain, Don't Wait a Mi
Some of the Finest Left for the Last Days of the SaeA
 Quickly If You Want to Save $150 to $275 aaa.-e
Nothing Like It Ever Before in Birmingham

Knabe,'' Seals Special Emerson Lester, Stein way,'' "Kmbal,'' 1Mathushek'' and All the Good Ones From Which to Select-Some Slightly
 Used at Half Price and Less
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13

At a session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village of
Ithaca in said county, on the 10th day
of June 1916.
Present, j. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Gerrit s. Ward, deceased.
The above estate having been ad-
mitted to Probate and Josephine Ely
Ward and Charles o. Ward of Alma,
Michigan, appointed executors there
of.
1t is ordered that four months from
this date be allowed for creditors to
present their claims against said
estate and that such claims will be
heard by said court on Monday the
18th day of October next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
IL is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of this order for three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing,
in the Alma Record, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
A true copy. j. LEE POTTS,
Attest: Judge OF Probate.
Madge T.. Barnes,
Register of Probate. 44-3t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
BY Our Correspondents
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SUMNER ITEMS

Miss Hazel Whitmore of Nebraska
is the guest of her friend, Iva Hicks.
Mrs. LaPaugh of Elwell is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lang.
Mrs. Gardner of Bedding is here
caring for her neice, Ruby Spencer,
who has been quite i'll with measles.
Mrs. Carpenter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan White of Greenville were Sunday
guests of Mrs. Dayton.
The Cleverdon family went to Half
Moon lake fishing, Sunday.
Jay West has been unable to attend
to his store for the past week on ac-
count Of illness.
Mrs. F. j. Tucker and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nudge autoed to Alma, Monday.
Emory Milford has gone near
Maple Rapids TO work during the sum-
mer.
NJ. L. Perrigo of Alma was bust
ness caller here Friday.
Henry Seaman and family were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Fowler.
The "Lanshaw Players" entertained
the Sumner people all last week with
their number of good plays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy DuVall autoed to
Alma, Monday, TO see Mrs. DuVall's
father, c. A. Button, who is in poor
health.
The many friends of Charlie But
ton will be glad to know that he has
reached Colorado Springs and will
enter the NJ. w. A. sanatarium for
treatment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
NOTICE

To the owner or owners of any and
all interest in the land herein describ-
ed, and to the mortgage or mort
gagees named in all undischarged
recorded mortgages against said land
or any assignee thereof of record:
Take Notice that sale has been law
fully made of the following describ-
ed land for unpaid taxes thereon, and
that the undersigned has title there
to under tax deed issued therefor, and
that you are entitled to a reconveyance
thereof at any time within six months
after return of service Of this notice,
upon payment to the undersigned or
to Register in chancerv Of The The
county In which the lands lie, OF all
sums paid upon such purchase, to-
gether with one hundred per cent. adj
ditional thereto, and the fees of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Gratiot
At a session of said court, held at
the Probate Office, In the Village of
Ithaca, in said county, on the 9th cay
of July A. ID. 1916.
Present: Hon. j. Lee Potts. Judge
of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Thomas Grover, deceased.
Philip w. Creaser having filed in
said court his petition praying that
said court adjudicate and determine
who were at the time of his death the
legal heirs of said deceased and entitl-
ed to inherit the real estate of which
said deceased died seized.
1t is Ordered, that the 18th day of
August, next at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate Office, be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to sadi day Of
hearing, in the Alma Record, news
paper printed and circulated in said
county.
A true copy. j. LEE POTTS,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
Madge +. Barnes,
Register of Probate. 47-4t