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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02

TNRANClS K BDSftMAN, ath- lete, movie actor and for \ merly resident of Bessemer, is heralded to appear at the Rialto theatre today in "A Million Min ute," with the fair Beverly Bayne as the lovely heroine. With this combination Manager Ed Colley of the Rialto asserts he has served up a delectable treat for the fan nettes of the cinema.
 The wild and weird tale of "A Million a Minute" bases it's origi- nality on the fact that it concerns a crusty old bachelor who passes away leaving fortune of .$10,- 000,000 or some such trifling amount. However, the old bach elor left will which means that his adopted daughted and nephew must marry on or before midnight of a certain day. Neither the adopt ed flapper nor the nephew have ever seen each other, which pro- vides the drama, as the orphan proceeds to marry dock" and the nephew pulls a near" suicide. Later all meet again at the al- tar, where the nephew, having met the orphan, marries while the vil- lains who persued her are dis patched presumably to the halter. Anyway, it all ends well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
THE HOUSE WITH THE
 CIOSED SHIrTTERS

Henry B. Walthall, as of yore, will be seen in "The House With the Closed Shutters" a Biograph reissue, at the Princess theatre to- day. This picture was directed by David Wark Griffith. "The Song in the Dark" with Richard c. Trav- CTS. a two-part Essanay feature, is also booked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
GODS COUNTRY AND THE
 WOM AND

A special Vitagraph V. l.. s. F. feature in eight parts is Gods Country and the Woman" which is booked at the Rialto theatre next Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. It is limitation of story by James Oliver Curwood and is enacted by Miss Nell Ship man, William Dunca nand George Holt in the leading roles. It is hailed by all critics as the pie ture of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
Warrant Out for Graham

Kansas City, June IA warrant for the arrest of Samuel B. Graham of Kan sas City, charging embezzlement of $10000 from the mutual benefit depart ment of the National Association of Letter Carriers was issued here today. Graham is treasurer of the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
combined in evidence around convention

combined in evidence around convention headquarters today
 The effect of the campaign being made by the Roosevelt business mems organi- zations in the different states in sending telegrams and writing letters to delegates urging them to vote for Roosevelt either on the first or second ballots was a topic of general discussion. Some dele gates expressed the opinion that the cam paign might prove boomerang While others declared that the appeal of the business men would influence many voters in the convention.
 Mrs. Antoinette Funk representing the American Woman Suffrage association, asked Frank H. Hitchcock to telegraph Justice Hughes and obtain his views on national woman suffrage. MT. Hitchcock declined and explained that he would not undertake to obtain the views of MT. Hughes on political question at this time Mrs. Funk said she might tele- graph MT. Hughes on her own responsi- bility. CLAIMS FOR CUMMINS
 State Chairman Charles A. Rawson of Iowa, in charge of the campaign head quarters of Senator Albert B. Cummins gave out statement claiming 106 votes for Cummins on the first ballot as fol- lows: Iowa 26 Minnesota 24 Nebraska 16, South Dakota 10, Montana s. Arkansas 10 wyoming 2, California b, Oklanoma A.
 Sixty-four second choice votes are claimed as follows: North Dakota 9, Wisconsin 16, Oregon 10, Washington IA, and Michigan 15.
 we believe the fight between Roosevelt and Hughes, which is grow ing in bitterness every day, will make it inexpedient for party success to nominate either,' said MT. Rawson. "1n that event we think the convention will turn to Cummins as a man who can unite all factions and win."
 ROOT CLAIMS NEW YORK
 A statement issued by the Root head quarters claims a majority of the New York delegation for Elihu Root on the first ballot. Cornelius N. Bliss, an all ternate from New York, said:
 "The business men of New York are for Mr. Root They believe he is the man to handle the big questions which are coming up during the next four years and which will vitally affect all business. MT. Root, if nominated, will carry New York by tremendous ma jority.''
 Complaint was made to those in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
1.-THE LABYRINTH" I"

An Euitable production of extra ordinary merit is "The Labyrinth" which is booked for a return en- gagement at the Trianon theatre today. "In the Labyrinth" Miss Gail Kane, formerly Broadway star, has the part of her career and makes the most of it. The Lab yrinth" is feature good enough to come back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
Chattanooga Bank Clearings

Chattanooga. June 1.-Chattanooga bank clearings reported during the last month amounted to SIP, ,4O4 124s4, which was 37 per cent more than for May, 1915 Clearings for the last week amounted to 5S per cent more than during the corresponding week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
RFOOTLIOYTS@ 1 AnD 2SGREBN
By RICHARD F. LUsslEH

daring girl and a good looking sheriff. Who gets the girl?
 THE DUMB GIRL OF PORTICl."
 With Miss Lois Wilson in the cast, "The Dumb Girl of Portici," the Universal feature which serves as the film debut of the incom- parable Anna Pavlowa, is offered for the grand opening of the Ma jestic theatre next Sunday. Anoth- CT feature on the opening pro- gramme is "Gloria's Romance, with Miss Billie Burke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
"rHE FLooR MALKER."

It is "chfldren's day" at the Odeon One today. It is also Charlie Chaplin" day, as Manager Marvin Wise has booked "The Floor Walk er," the latest Chaplin farce-com- edy, to provide the entertainment for the children. "The Floor Walk err is scream from start to fin ish and for "jitney' the young sters are guaranteed a big bunch of laughs today at the Odeon Two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
"sArNTs AND sINNERs.n

For the patrons of the Strand theatre today, Saints and Sin ners," a five-act Famous Players Paramount feature, is booked with the beautiful Miss Peggy Hyland in the leading role. Saints and S1n- ners" is a Limitation of Henry Arthur Jones notable stage drama and 1t incidentally provides the film debut of Miss Hyland, one of the most popular musical comedy stars of London
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
THE LOVE MASK" !"

Wallace Reid and Miss Cleo Ridgely are co-stars in "The Love Mask" part Lasky- Para mount feature, at the Colonial theatre today. This is a filmiza-
 tion of a pretty love story of the days of '49 during the first gold rush in California. It concerns daring outlaw and still more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the "A hours ending at D. m., 18th meridian time, June 1, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02

Land will be given by 20 children of the EnsleS Wesley House in the audi torium of the institution at 1404 Avenue il this evening beginning al o'clock. ne prusIail4D.o ,,4il ..4.i uti, II .ie...DSf oi gahles b. the lilrdergai'ten children and war dance by the boys. The pulp it IS coiu.aAN fnvIeeu to ;.e.ali..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
Seaboard Puts On Wrightsville
 Rates

$15.50 round trip; on sale Saturdays; good 12 days. Through sleeper leaves 3:10 D. m. Seaboard. 5-31-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02

At the meeting of the Fairview Wom- ans Christian Temperance union to be held at the home of Mrs. s. E. Johnson. on Apple Ave, Friday afternoon Flow CT Mission Day will be observed as a memoiial to l. Cassaday of Louisville, the originator of the flower mission movement. The business session will be presided over by Ms. Jonnson scrip ture verses will be given in response to roll callf The programme. in charge of Mrs. D H. Griffith, will De as follows: Devotional Mrs. $. K. Cross flower demonstrations; The Flower Missions Mission, Mrs A. Aberchain; *National Flag Day. Miss Angeyn Ruter; vosal solo Mrs. II. H. Thomas; reading. Mrs, Route: reading, Mrs Sydney Johnson,
 The Work" Mrs. Beason; piano solo, Mrs ]. T. Means; reading. Mrs N w. Elliott, reading. Mrs Jones; the Lords prayer. Refreshments will be served, and all members are requested to at- tend. sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 1.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Friday and probably Saturday, some- what lower temperature in the interior Saturday.
 Georgia: Fair Friday and probably Saturday.
 Tennessee: Overcast and warmer Fri day; probably followed by thunder storms by night Saturday fair and cooler.
 Local Data
 For the "A hours ending at D. m., June 1, 1916: Highest temperature ........... SS Lowest temperature .............. GA Mean temperature .............. 76 Normal temperature .... 75 Deficiency in temperature since Jan. l 40 Rainfall .................. .0O Total rainfall since Jan .1963 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 324 Relative humidity, a. m. ..... 66
 p. m .................... 3S
 D. m. .................. 49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02

Tn. operetta Cinderella in Flower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02

Only four cases were tried in the Ems ley police court yesterday morning by Judge l. T. Lowry Among those were Charley Jackson, negro who was fined $50 for disorderly conduct and Walter Richardson, another negro was fined Soo on a charge of larceny The other two cases were minor charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02

There will be an important meeting of the Ensley High School Improvement as sociation this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the high school building. Several mat ters of great importance will be brought up and all members are urged to at- tend the meeting this afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16

canvas and decorated with Amert
can and Danish hags."
Mrs. Hitchcock was much impress
ed BY the reception received and the
assistance given To- the Ford party
In Scandinavia and Holland. The
expedition. she says. has carried out
its program TO the letter In creating
a sentiment and an active desire Tor
peace. The real serious work ~
now beginning at stockholm, and
she believes 1t will have decided
influence on peace propaganda which
Is permeating Europe.
THE only country that has shown
hostility towayd the party has been
England. and England Ia eXhausting
the patience OF the neutral coun-
tries by her policies on the North
sea and In the English channel
Mrs. Hitchcock declared And all
reports To the contrary notwith.
standing. the average European
holds the expedition, and especially
Mr. Ford. in the highest esteem.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
TAX INQUIRY
is ILLEGAL, SAYS
PROSECUTOR

In the opinion Of Prosecutor
Charles n. Jasncwski. the board OF
supervisors did not act within their
rightful province when they appro-
prfated IS 1000 al the suggestion OF
CaSs Benton. county tax commission
or. 10 pay the expenses Of tax In
vestigators WHO were TO have found
out a what percentage OF value 9th
er Counties had assessed property
Tie county prosecutor filed his
opinion with the county auditors,
Tuesday afternoon. and by reason
of IL they cannot have the tax in
quirv they sought The auditors con.
tend that their inability 10 appro-
pirate tine ss,6eo for investigation
purposes lays the county open 10
continued Iosses from obscure tax
able properties.
Fixed by the assessors, nave been
found generally TO be OF a higher
rate per cent Of real value than as
sessment rolls elsewhere In the
state. Before the state board OF
equalization, this was the chief ar
gument urged In 1914. and the result
was a reduction for the county from
the amount fixed by the state tax
commission, amounting TO $221,l52r
1873.
Because a formality was not com.
piled with, the auditors are held b.
the prosecutor tc be without power
10 use $4,000 for the purposes in
tended. The technically lies in the
fact that the supervisors failed TO
say what body was TO dispense the
fund. what the supervisors will do
al their next meeting remains TO be
seen. but the county auditors assert
they will raise the necessary $4,000
personally, II they are unable 10
make any appropriation. They arc
ARMY convinced the tax Inquiry Is
= needed ore.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
HEAVEN MADE"
HUSBAND SUED
Refused to Live Up to His
Agreement. Bride Tells
Court

DENVER. Col, Feb. led
ward l.. Cooper, cousin OF the
late Gov. Cooper. and formerly pro-
prietor OF the Metropole and Savoy
hotels In Denver and the I.anker.
SHIN hotel in Los Angeles. IL de-
PENDANT in n suit filed In the dis.
trict court here by Anna p. Stahi,
stenographer. who alleges that
the defendant is her "heaven.made
husband
Alleging that Cooper sbrogated
an agreement he signed in 1904,
whereby he promised "henceforth
10 devote his life 10 her" and have
nothing whatever to do with other
women. Miss Stahl demands SIS. ZOO
damages. asserting that her life
has been ruined by his failure TO
keep the pact.
Miss Stahl asserts that she and
Cooper were married "in the eyes
OF God" although Cooper had wife
living and undivorced.
In 1912 Cooper, while Miss Stahl
was in Denver recovering from an
illness. sent her, IL is alleged, pa
per asking her TO release him from
the agreement. At the same time.
she alleges. he sent her 900. She
promptly declined TO release him.
PIE then informed her, she AYERS.
that he would have nothing more
10 do with her but later. the com.
plant recites. they resumed their
"heaven-made" marriage relations.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
Police Believe They
Have Bad Gang in
Custody
ENTERED FUR
STORE, is CHARGE
Two Held AS Clothes
Thieves Are Also
Yegg Suspects

Detectives Plies and Grossman.
Wednesday morning. arrested six al
legged burglars and yeggmen, charg.
ing them with attempting 10 break
into the fur store OF Theodore c.
Mau, No 83S Woodward-ave. Tues
day nisnt The six men the Off.
GERS say, comprise one OF the worst
gangs OF burglars and sneak thieves
in the city.
The men arrested are registered
a. follows 5. muel Fine, - years
OLD. OF Toronto, lsadore Schiller, so.
No 299 Adelaidc-st.: Jacob Kramer,
%. Toronto Joseph Layine. 80, No.
leo Dubois.st., Leon Miller. "a,
Cleveland and Nathan Grinski. IS,
No. 90 Divs.on-st.
The police declare that Schiller
and Miller had marks OF plaster on
their Clothing frCm forcing their
way through well in the Mau fur
store They were frightened away
from the place Tuesday night by the
secretary OF jbe \ \. Gray Co. No.
Gao WoOdward-aye. who returned TO
The store late Tuesday night to COM
plate some work They left their
tools and several bags in their hurry
to escape All OF the men arrested
have Tolice records. Grinski is now
out on bail awaiting trial on a
charge Of stealing $1,000 worth of
brass from the Grossman 4 Harris
Junk yard on Peaubier-st.
Isadore Eberstein. 90 years old
and lsadore W,neburg. IS years old
both of Cleveland. were arrested
early Tuesday evening. by Detec
tives Plies. Grossman, Golden and
Bandemer after the officers found
80 suits OF mems clothing valued
al 81 500, which had been stolen
from Cleveland merchant.
With the arrest OF the two men
the detectives declare, they cleared
up several safe robberies committed
in Detroit Detective Golden says
that Eberstein. who has the alias
OF Goldstein, made practice OF
coming into Detroit. robbing a safe
and then going back to Cleveland
The SAFE Jobs" done by Eberstein
Golden says. were known as rip
jobs" where the burglars ripped the
safe doors Of with steel bars. The
officers would not specify what safe
rob5eries Eberstein is suspected OF
having been connected with.
The pair were caught on informa
ton furnished by the Cleveland po
lice. The suits were s,v.en from
the Joseph e. Feiss Clothing Co.
Cleveland.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
WALTER ]. OWEN
HEADS MICHIGAN
FURNITURE CLUB

Walter /. Owen. OF Detroit. was
elected president OF the Retail Furni-
ture clug OF Michigan, az the open
ing session in the Hotel fuller. Tues
day. He succeeds John Buys, OF
Grand Rapids J. y. o Hara was
chosen 10 succeed Mr.. owen as wee
president.
Az a banquet in the evening. D. n
Wheelock addressed the members on
Problems in Business, w II.
Marsh smoke on store Systems ana
cost Accounting" James Schermer-
horn. publisher OF The Times, on
Advertising the good things ana
Horatio :. Earle on Easy for the
furniture men" Mr.. Owen was
toastn,astcr. ]. NJ Buys Responded
IN the address OF welcome by s. NJ
Cohen. some unique SURPRISES were
proyided by the fuller management
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
CUTS BEER BILL
BY 80 PER CENT

NEW YORK. Feb lC 49, Ten cents
a day for beer is enough for any
workingmaB. Recorder William :
Cain. OF Bayonnc. y. j., decided
whein Frank Zenkewscy of No. 2s5
Avenue n was arraigned on com
plant OF his wife JOSEF hine that he
did not properly support her He
testified he gave her si2 every two
weeks.
"Yes, but out OF this ne makes
me give him 50 cents a day for beer,
so you can see how much | have
left" the wife protested.
ALLOW him but 10 cents day
for his beer in the future, beginning
today. That IL enough for him or
any other workingman TO spend for
beer" the recorder ruled.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
WILLPLEAD GIRL
DECEIVED 0RPET
Killed Herself When Unable to
Play Upon His Fears,
Is Defense
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO, Feb. l6.-William II.
Orpers defense will be based al
most exclusively on the theory that
Marian Lambert deceived him.
Counsel for tie University of
wisconsin youth who is held for
the killing of the pretty high school
girl minated today th@t they have
evidence showing Marian ,ured Or.
pet TO the woods near : axe Forest
on a false plea. TO regain his love
and then killed herself when her
plea failed.
We feel confident that the girl
so preyed On the fears OF cur client
that he sped 20 Lake Forest 10 keep
secret tryst with her, believing
he was respons Ole for a condition
which did not exist said one Of
Orpet's counsel today.
Imagine for a minute the young
mans anne OF mind His alibi let
tiers. every mysterious thlEg that
he has dcue. can be explained by
his fears n was natural for rim
TO shroud his movements with Sc
crecy.'
Young Orpet. it vas revealed to
day. had third sweetheart. 4
young woman at Madison. Wis. II
was limited by his cogrsA 'sday
that they will seek % .ho'. he
bought drugs for this -ouas pom-
an. not for Marian, at Madison. last
August
Disappearance OF Mis- josephine
Davis. Marian's clio sest friend. from
Lake Forest, today furnished a new
mystery. n Was limited she had
been spirited away and was being
held as a witness.
The inquest into Marians delth.
set for this afternoon again has
been postponed. II will not be held
until final report OF The chemists
who have examined the girls Wis.
cera has been made. probably Sat.
urday or next Monday.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
CAPT. SORCHO
DEMONSTRATES
UNDERSEA PHONE

Capt Louis Sorcho vas hosr--io
Mayor Marx, Supt. Of Police Mar
nuardt and a score OF city and coun.
" officials In the OrpheCm theater.
Tuesday. when he demonstrated the
use OF his own invention. the sub.
marine telephone, illustrated how
submarines operate in tho wafer
with small model and discussed
his plans 20 assist the government
in case Of war
Capt. Sorcho was an employe NJ
Uncle Sam for a dozen years. within
five days after the sinking OF the
Maine, which took place In Havana
harbor on FeD. IS, just is years ago
Tuesday. he was on the spot and
personally recovered the bodies of
1872 sailors from the hull
Capt. SorchO saws he has perfect.
Cd a steel ball. three feet in diameter
which will assist in the locating of
submarines which 20 down under
water and for some reason are IN
ahIe TO rise. II is his plan 10 have
this ball filleG with compressed air
and placed IN special compartment
On the deck o. the submarine. To
IL will be attached small nag. an
electric bell and 500 feet Of tele.
phone cable. When the submarine
sinks the ball may be- loosened and
u viii shoot 20 the surface. The
bell and the Gag will attract the first
passing vessel and will give the ex.
act location 10 the rescuers. Ry
means OF the telephone there will
he constant communication with the
surface
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
If You Should See Anything OF
Eddie Christa, 8 Coin on Z, VIII
You Please Send Him Home?

coats, who thought he was just
about the finest Kid in the world.
Il don't know what to do with
him" declared his mother, who was
home for the day because OF her
anxiety 10 know the child's where
abouts. ITS just because he's lone
ly and the children around here are
not his age that he runs away. He
seems 10 want TO talk necessarily.
il doesn't matter with whom. Any
one who will just listen &c him or
tell him stories is his friend.
IL think I'll have 10 put him In
an orphan asylum. His grandmoth'
err can't keep track OF him. and !
suppose he would be happier there.
can't bear 10 think OF parting with
him. though. have lost two little
girls. and my baby is dying OF tu'
berculosis in the sanatorium. IL
seems as though couldn't stand
any more trouble.
"Eddie's in the first grade now,
but he doesn't go TO school hair the
time. although he says he does. He
is getting so that | can't believe a
word he says. He tells the widest
stories. and think its because he
is alone so much. He just thinks
and thinks. and talks 10 himself,
and the crazy little yarns he makes
up he just comes to believe.
IL don't know what I'm going to
do Will him. but oh. | do Wis. that
someone would bring him back"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16

Have you seen little Eddie
Christa, six goin on seven, friendly
the whole stubby. chubby length
and breadth of him. and brilliant
conoversationists
II little boy some time after /
o'clock. Tuesday. did tuck his grimy
little INST into your hand conndlng-
~, or wander in your side door and
drag a chair up TO your supper
table for himself, look him over, and
Ii he's answering TO some other
name. try calling him Eddie Christa,
for his mother has plenty OF trouble
without worrying about him.
Eddie's mother works. She has
worked for long time TO keep him
in nannels. and dimples. and until
last year, Eddie spent his days In
a day-nursery with lots OF amiably
inclined babies his own age. whose
small talk and social instincts were
wonderfully developed. Eddie ae-
quired the art and the inclination,
too, and since he has been living
with grandmother. who's an invalid.
at No. 2el Locust-st.. life's been dull,
so dull that lots OF times he has
run away.
He has disappeared innumerahle
times. and ended up in the police
stations. but never has been away
over night before. although, TO be
sure. one time he returned at :
o'clock in the morning in the big
Aver. wide awake with two blue