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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
CANDIDATE HUGHES
SAYS He WILL WIN
Tells Albany Audience He
Expects to Carry Ohio,
Indiana and New York

| V Albany. n. Y. November 2-Charles
] e Hughes. speaking here tonight, de-
clared his belief that he would win
the electorate vote of Ohio, Indiana,
and New York. and. asserting that he
was looking forward to the RESPONSE
bilities of administration" outlined
what he regarded as "the essential con-
ditions of national LEADERSHIP"
| Mr. Hughes addressed an audience
that had waited nearly three hours
to hear him. He was introduced by
| William Barnes. former republican
state chairman. The nominee in pre-
vious speeches today. had declared thar
he had no apologies to make for his
attacks on the administration for it's
foreign policy. had characterized as
very cruel and unwarrantable," the
suggestion that vote for him meant
a vote for war. and he declared his
opposition to ''muddle of NEEDLE"
Americas foreign relations.
THE executive is the guardian O.
the national honor" Mr. Hughes de-
clared. "He has very wide direc-
ton in the management of our foreign
relations He has his own judgement
almost exclusively as his guide and
he is not supposed to exercise that
Judgement exceDt in conformity to the
well established principles of interna
tiona1 law.
TT is not a whimsv he should con-
sider--it is not loose generality, Il
conceived service to humanity that
should engage his attention. 1t is
his duty to have his country adopt
and follow correct principles of in
ternational action recognized by the
nations of the world and thus main
tain the respect to which we are en-
titled and giving US an opportunity
to have a growing interest through
that esteem by which indeed we can
maintain our rights and in the end
truly serve HUMANITY"
The nominee was an hour late in
reaching Albany. His address here was
further delayed by a street parade,
many blocks long, which he headed.
On his way to the hall the nominee
was cheered by crowds on the side
walks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Negro Makes One Pint
of "MOOnshine" and Now
Must Serve One Month

Montgomery. November Especial. }
In pleading guilty to the charge of
Illicit distilling in the federal court
today, Eugene Spier. negro of Gilmore
county, said he made only one pint of
liquor. His still was a cracker box
lined with tin taken from the roof of
his house. He said he found the copper
piping which he used in the road near
his home.
Judge Clayton remarked that he was
just as guilty as if he had made five
gallons The negro must pay a fine
of 500 and serve one month in the
Elmore county Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Another Receiver for the
A., T. & N. Named by Court

Mobile November 2.--The chancery
court today rendered decree appoint
ing Joseph F. McGowin receiver for the
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern rail-
road and instructng him to take over
assets of the company. The new receiver,
however was also instructed to apply to
the federal court for prior jurisdiction
and for an order turning over the prop
erty to him. The defendants, headed by
John T. Cochran, present receiver, an
nounced they will appeal to the supreme
court. Cochran said the matter will ulti-
mately come back to the federal court for
final decision on its merits Cochran was
appointed receiver November %, I.4o, by
the United States court. Until the appeal
is settled, it was stated by Cochran. he
will continue to operate the property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Mrs. Matte III. Ellison

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Matte Fl. Ellison, aged a. whoy
died in a local infirmary Wednesday,
evening, will be held from the family
residence, 423 Fortieth street, north, at
o'clock this afternoon. Interment will
be in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased
is survived by her husband, Richard t..
Ellison and several children The Shaw"
Undertaking company will have charge
of arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
GERMANS DOUBT
NEWS OF ARRIVAL
OF DEUTSCHLAND
tCont.nmed From Page One,

satisfied that she was a commercial ship.
An official of the Eastern Forwarding
company, in answer to a question, ridi-
culed the suggestion that the Deutsch-
land will act as a mother ship to give
supplies to German submarines. He
stated emphatically that the Deutschland
was built solely for commercial trade to
and from this country. This official add
ed that there were only two German COM
mercial submarines the other being the
Bremen, given up for lost.
Concerning reports that numerous Ger
man submarines had been caught in nets
or sunk. the official declared that since
the outbreak of the war Germany has
lost only 20 submarines, including the
Bremen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
SELMA MOVIES CENSORED

Selma, November Special. 1.-The
censorship hysteria hit Selma today
just as the doors were ready to open
on the picture play. Where Are Ny
Children" A holy horror protest was
presented to Mayor Benish. who hastily
called meeting of citizens and a
committee was appointed to view the
film. The committee consisted of
Mayor Benish. Chief of Police Dawson,
Health Nurse Coombs. Mrs. j. +.
Hooper. Mrs. Arthur Loeb. Rev. DIR. f..
w. Gamble. DR.. w. B. Hall. Dr. B. 3.
Rogan, DR.. Isadore Isaacson, w. S.
Monk and Isadore Kavser. Two of the
committee thought the picture abb
horrent and vile. but the balance con-
sidered it taught a great moral lesson
and it was voted to allow the film to
be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
White Man Robbed

R. D. Vance, 2909 Eleventh avenue,
north, reported to police headquarters
last night at 10 o'clock that he had been
held up at the point of a revolver by
two unidentified white men and robbed
of s21 in currency at Twenty-third street
and Twelfth avenue, north. The police
secured good descriptions of the robbers,
but at an early hour this morning no
arrest had been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
q rrER ENJOYING Miss Maude Ad-

q FTER enjoying Miss Maude Ad-
N\ ans in 1.-THE Little Minister,
IS S that subtle satrire or Sir
James Barrie, one thinks of the mo-
vies as a rather inadequate art. But
then the movies are young in contrast
to the spoken drama.
While the lobby of the Jefferson
theatre during the entire 'acte Brown
Parkes, the genial treasurer, enter
tanned the newspaper men with pleas
ing notes about Miss Adams, He also
stated that between the matinee and
the evening performance yesterday
Miss Adams conducted a rehearsal OF
her play, "a Kiss for Cinderella"
which was written especially for her
by Sir James Barrie. "A Kiss for
Cinderella will be presented in New
York during Christmas week.
Miss Adams is tireless worker
said Mr.. Parkes, "and following the
matinee she ordered a rehearsal of
her new play, "A Kiss for Cinderella.
In this new piece there is a dance in
which the entire company participates
and the rehearsal yesterday was on
this one step. Miss Adams kept hop
ping up and down the stage singing,
One, two, three, four, and only stop
ping to direct how things should be
done She has two stage directors
and a dancing teacher, but the little
lady, as Miss Adams is known back
stage, seemingly was directing the en-
tire rehearsal and also appeared to
know exactly what she was doing at
all times.
After the rehearsal was over one
of the actors told me that Miss Adams
worker so hard that she forget that
others got tired sometimes. The actor
stated that they had played an exsrst
matinee and after the evening per-
Torrance were going to ride all night
in order to be in Nashville in the
morning, so l guess he had kick
coming, but it was good-natured one
for all the players in her company are
very fond of Miss Adams.
1.-The supporting company of Miss
Adams in 1.-The Little Minister will
also be with her in "A kiss for Gin
derella' with the exception of the
leading man. "A Kiss for Cinderella
will be presented at the Jefferson
next season"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Mrs. Mary O'Connor Finlen

Funeral services of Mrs. Mary O'Cons
nor Finlen, aged IS years, who died at
the family residence, 720 Eighth avenue
north, Tuesday evening were held from
st. Pauls Catholic church at $50 o'clock
Yesterday morning, and interment was
made in Oak Hill cemetery Mrs. Finley,
is survived by two daughters and one
son. Lige 10y was in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Deaths and Funerals
James Calvin Davidson

The funeral services of James Calvin
Davidson, aged S. years, who died at his
late reidence ITO Montgomery street, Ely
ton, at las o'clock Wednesday after
noon, were conducted from the residence
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Inter
ment followed in Elmwood cemetery. He
is survived by his widow and three
daughters, Mrs. Ernest w. House, Mrs.
Eden T. Phillips and Miss May David
son. The Johns Undertaking company
was in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
STREET TAX CASE
ON TRIAL TODAY

All citizens interested in the street tax
will have the opportunity of witnessing
it's first test in the courts today when
Cary Moon, a negro, will come to trial
on his appeal from the recorders court
before either Judges Fort or Heflin, on
the charge of having failed to pay his
street tax.
Attorney Horace c. Wilkinson is the
attorney for the defendant, while w. HI.
Sadler, an assistant city attorney, will
appear for the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Forgery Charged

Aaron Longstreet, negro, an employe of
Charles c. Terry & Co.. was arrested
yesterday morning by Detectives Brown
and Cartwright on nine charges of for
gerry preferred by Charles c. Terry, local
insurance man. The negro is charged
with having forged the name of ". P.
Terry to several checks. The alleged for
gerry was not discovered until yesterday
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Nesbitt Investigates

The cause of the Marvel mine disaster
is being ascertained. C. III. Nesbitt, the
state inspector of mines, went to the
scene of the recent explosion yesterday
and began Investigations that will en-
able him to compile a report for Gov.
Charles Henderson. This will not be
ready before early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
VIOLENT BATTLE
NOW IN PROGRESS
IN CARPATHIANS
is BERLIN REPORT
Continued from Page One,

siderable proportions has broken out
in the region southwest of Saloniki.
Only meagre details are at hand, but
these show that 500 insurgents prob
ably followers of Venizelos, forced $50
royalist troops to evacuate Katerina
near the Gulf of Salonilxi, and retreat
upon Larissa 40 miles southwest, in
Thessally, where they are expected to
receive reinforcements. The troops
have received orders from the King
to prevent at all costs the advance of
the revolutionists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Write Carroll

Write Carroll, the 4-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Carroll, died at the
family residence near East Lake at &
o'clock yesterday evening. The remains
will be sent to Collnsville at O'CLOCK
this morning by the S. w. Woodin I'm
dertaking company. W
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

Louis Pizitz is going to sell mems Sc
shoes special today for s. .95.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb have just re-
ceived a new line of Stetson hats for men.
Richs have the new mahogany Cord
ovan shoes for men, 81.
M. We'll & Bro. have E. & w. shirts
at 81 so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Edward NJ. Horst

News was received here yesterday aft
ernoon of the death of Edward M. Horst
at Asheville, N. C. The deceased is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. " S. Horst.
ST., 1901 Crescent avenue. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Delmor Goodwin

The body of Delmor Goodwin, aged AZ
years, who died in local infirmary
Wednesday night, was sent to Warrior at
z O'Clock yesterday morning by the Shaw
Undertaking company, where funeraf<
services were held. The deceased is
survived by several relatives of Warrior
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
Automobile Stolen

A five-passenger Buick automobile OF
Sam f. Clabaugh, 1906 Eleventh avenue,
south, was stolen last night while stand
ing on Second avenue and Eighteenth
street north The police headquarters
was notified of the theft, but at an early
hour the machine had not been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
ABOUT MISS ADAMS
Notes Her Forthcoming New Play" Plain Jane, Pop
ular Picture-J. Warren Kerrigan in THE Social
Buccaneer,'' at the Trianon Today

BY RICHARD f. LUssIER

been heralded forth that plain Jane
was picture worthy of the attention
of all enthusiasts of the artistic in the
movies. plain Jane" will be shown
for the last time today at the Triangle
theatre and Manager Leftwich ex-
poets to turn them away.
The Keystone comedy shown in con-
junction with plain Jane" is one of
the best laugh makers produced by
Mack Sennett in a long time.
THE FALL OF A NATION"
magnificent spectacle in which
popular author and the most promi-
nent composer in America collabo-
rated will be seen in THE Fall of
Nation" which will be presented at
the Strand theatre all next week, open
ing on Monday. The Rev. Thomas
Dixon, author of THE Clansman,"
The Leopard's Spots,'' 1.-THE Foolish
Virgin" and other we'll known novels,
wrote and directed the production of
THE Fall of a Nation" while Victor
Herbert composed the music.
The result of their joint efforts. ac-
cording to the advanced notices, is a
grand opera cinema that presents In
a big, epoch-making way the origin
and destiny of the American republic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
SEVENTEEN"

For those VINO enjoy looking over
the adventures of their boyhood,
will be pleasing novelty as screened
Seventeen" a five-part Famous Play
ers-Paramount feature production,
at the Strand theatre today. Jack
Pickford and Louise Huff are CO.
starred in Seventeen, which is n
Elimination of the Booth Harrington
"Penrod' stories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03

There is material decrease In the
number of public vehicles plying the
streets of London, as compared with two
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03
",rHE SOCIAL BUCCANEER."

THE SOCIAL BUCCANEER.
j. Warren Kerrigan, voted by all
the girls as the handsome Lothario
of the movies, is starred at the Tri-
anon theatre today in THE Social
Buccaneer." a five-part Blue Bird
production.
In 1.-THE Social Buccaneer,' which is
advertised as the best of all the pre-
vious film efforts of Mr.. Warren
Kerrigan, the local film patrons will
have the opportunity of watching one
of the few pioneer stars of the cam
era. Kerrigan became a popular idol
over five years ago and he still, in
a great easure, has his hold on the
magination of the very young girls
which makes him one of the best pay
ing propositions in the picture business
today for managers.
plain JANE"
Miss Bessie Barriscale packed the
Triangle theatre yesterday, for it had
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-03

1912 represented a fight against priv
lege and the same was true now.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
WHY?

Before this deep, dark mystery ~
Imagination pales: 3.......'. .t5
Why in the name of all that's queer
Do oysters have no tails? -. &
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
himself a part of the Rockefeller

himself a. part of the Rockefeller
Farr machine. It says:
"A careful reading Of the record
discloses the rejection by the court
Of 50 much palpably pertinent and
competent testimony offered by the
contestors, as to force the conclusion
that the trial Judge was Influenced
by bias and prejudice, sufficient in it.
self to justify a. reversal of the judg-
ment." 80 -
Pointing out the national impor-
lance Of the case, the court says:
MANY state elections have been
determined by a majority Of plurality
Of fewer votes than here involved.
The choice of the national electoral
college has been decided by a ma
jority of but one vote. 1t is sufficient
to cause every liberty loving Amer
lean citizen to shudder in contempla-
ton Of the possibility that the pri-
vate industrial necessity of. some In.
dustrial company or corporation, EN-.
ploying large numbers of men, may
thus determine the policies, or the
fate of the republic. The links I'm
the chains of tyranny are usually
forged, singly and silently, and some.
times unconsciously, by those who are;
destined to wear them"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
&@' -: &
FAMOUS ACTRESS WHO i.
GAVE UP STAGE CAREER

The celebration of the. Shakespeare
Tercentenary all~over the world has
again brought into the limelights for
brief interval, Mary Anderson, one
Of the brightest stars that ever shone
in the theatrical, armament and one
which dropped from sight in the zen
18th Of her glory.
derson, the American actress that a
world has been proud to honor found
her way back behind the footlights
and once again exercised the old ap-
peal which has made of her brief
public life an impression never to be
forgotten. Mary Anderson has reap
peared in the sleep;walking scene
toria hall, Waterloo road. On the
same program was Ellen Terry, a star
of rivaling magnitude.
This was the first public. appear
ance of Mary Anderson except for
charity since she closed her brief
stage career at the age Of 81. Those
who questioned her ability to prove
her long-remembered charm were
welcomed by the same tremendous
personality, the same wonderful deep
voice and the stately, graceful move
ments. No old woman was there, but
the same vitaliZed, animated actress
that won the hearts of the world
more than a generation ago.
Mary Anderson was born in Sacra-
mento, CAL, in 1859, and was early
brought to Louisville, KY, where she
entered the Ursuline convent for
study. She was little successful as a
student and was considered idle by
her teachers. but she exhibited an un-
usual talent for reading and reciting
at 4 very early age. She would re-.
cite tragedy to her young schoolmates
until she had completely frightened
them, and then win them back with
readings Of Is happier mood.
Not content with Rotations, Mary
Anderson organized q company and
had for her first udience . group OF.
children tn q CELLAR, here sha played
]; s : asssas g; 4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
COMFORT THE KEYNOTE
OF THE GUEST ROOM

Once upon a time the guest room
of the home occupied a very small
portion of the housekeeper's thoughts
and the odds and ends not wanted
elsewhere were sent there. Nowadays
It is the room which is to be furnished
carefully, and cheer and hospitality
are it's chief ~ssets. II possible it
S 81 ~ 1,h have southern aspect, though
OF members of the household in order
that the occasional guest should be
comfortable.
A cool looking, prettily Powered
chintz wall paper may be used if the
room has southern aspect or a warm
yellow or English bird of paradise de-
The last paper is especially lovely and
the coloring is so rich and the de-
sign so good that pictures may be par
TALLY or wholly dispensed with if de-
sired. Or there might be one of the
William Morris patterns in a deep
orange if something more bizarre is
preferred.
1.-TWO things in bedroom are i'm
portant," says house decorator, "a
table at the head of the bed and a
lounging chair"
She did: not specify guest room
as requiring these particular features,
but there is no room where they will
be more eagerly welcomed. Then a
loung1ng chair or a choice lounge, if
one can afford it, is the acme of COM
1ort IN a bedroom and saves mussing
up the bed when one wants only to
take: a nap or rest for few moments.
Only secondary to the last two named
articles of furniture in point Of COM
fort is a bookcase or shelf or a row
of shelves with really necessary and
enjoyable books such as a chance
guest might like to read. Put your
self in his place" is good text to re-
member In furnishing a guest room.
"A low table suitable for sewing or
reading at night is necessary and upon
it. there should be kit of sewing ma
terials, paper knife, reading light.
some late magazines, a reading glass,
and on the small table beside the bed
a" candlestick and matches. If there
is no writing desk for the guest room
a. writing table may be inexpensively
arranged :. A cheap pine table enam-
eled white and the top covered with
a big blotting pad of the color of the
room answers the purpose very well.
In the drawer should be telegraph
blanks, house naper, a box of elastic
bands, baggage tags, a pad and pen
Gil and two or three styles of pens.
also convenient to have. A cracker
jar, a thermos bottle and an individ-
ual breakfast set are desirable in the
event Of the guests wanting a bite
between meals. The main idea is
comfort first, last and all the time,
for the thing that endears a place in
the memory will not be the color
lovely view, but the conveniences.
These things lacking, no amount Of
artistic beauty in color or form will
suffice to take their place.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
TRANSFERS RAISE WAGES.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 4.-IeamSterS
union has signed a three years union
shop agreement with the Team Own
ers' association. Excepting four
horse drivers, all members of the
union will receive wage increases of
81 a week for the first year, SO cents
increase for the second year and so
cents increase for the third year. For
the first year four-horse drivers will
receive an increase of $3.50 a week
and so cents for each Of the follow
ing years. Ten hours will constitute a
days work. After the first hour of
overtime the rate will be time and
one-half. Double time will be paid
for work on Sundays and legal holi-
days. Drivers, chauffeprs and help
ers will not be compelled to report
on Sundays for barn work.
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MINERS GET WAGE ADVANCES.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. ga
committee of miners and operators
have agreed on a two-years' contract
Tor the $4,000 miners in Missouri,
Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The
increases are: Three cents per ton on
machine mined coal, s cents on pick
mined coal. and s per cent for eli
yardage, dead work and day labor.
The increases are similar to those
worked ont III / U "a z l,dI % 8
...| J y. t.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
NEW EXECUTIVE OF FLINTS

TIFFIN, Ohio, Aug. 4.-President
Rowe declined to be a candidate for
reelection at the convention of the
American Flint Glass Workers union
and is succeeded by Secretary Will
liam p: Clarke. Assistant Secretary
|Shipman was chosen secretary. New
bedford, Mass, was selected as the
next convention city.
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
DETROIT STRIKERS WIN.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 4.-The De:
troit Mirror Works is the one remain
ing firm that refuses a 50-hour week
to members Of the Ornane ntal Glass
Workers. union. About a half dozen
firms have accepted the new scale Of
this recently organized union. The
non-union concern works it en-
ployes 10K hours a day for from SIS
to $3.50 a week at labor that is de-
clared to be nerve racking and un-
healthy.