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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN

By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York. March s-(Special.)-E. D. Ellasoerg of the Eliasbers 6 Bros. com pany, Selma, who was at the St. An drew here last week, is by no means convinced that New York is city of great conveniences for the public. easy, rapid transit, etc, though he is perfect ly certain that it is a big place and a city of great distances.
 The Hotel St. Andrew is located at Broadway and Seventy street, and having an appointment downtown the other morning, MT. Eliasberg arose early and asked the clerk the quickest way to get to his appointment. Take the sub," said the man behind the desk, land get out at Wall street"
 He caught a 'local.' It happened to be one of those locals" which travel in jerks, and seem always afraid of poking their noses into the darkness ahead. Just west of the Times Square station, on Forty-second street, the train came to dead standstill and rested for not less than 15 minutes. MT. Eliasberg decided to leave such uncertain method of travel at the next exit, so at Grand Central he mounted to the surface of the earth once more.
 The 'L" Sixth avenue) was only couple of blocks eastward, so he made the Forty-seeond street station in good time, walking, and took a southbound train. South of the Thirty-third street station the train halted for 10 minutes, and he learned of collision downtown somewhere which might tie up the line an hour or more. Down to the surface he went, with others, and was now de- terplined that. after all, the regular sur face cars-just like they use in Selma were the most reliable. Climbing into southbound Broadway car of the tor pedo boat" variety, he felt that, though much time was lost, he was at last really en route and sure to arrive before lunch time.
 After good, long pause at each inter- secting thoroughfare, for traffic reasons, about three or four additional pauses for
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1 blasts, several more stops in the interest of safety first the car finally came to halt behind 8 broken-down automo- bile truck SDout the size of a Verdun fort. The Alabamian, however, had pro- gressed as far as Chambers street, and he considered it advisable to negotiate the rest of the distance on foot, being already an hour or more late. As he l walked by the Woolworth a small object shattered itself to bits upon the side walk, just at his feet. It looked as if 1t might have been an ink bottle or pos sibly cut glass vase. Seeking safety he decided to cross over, but found him self ip the midst of a traffic jam which detained him for five minutes, almost. Finally he reached Wall street, turned west to Broad and stopped even with the building at No. 25 in that thorough fare.
 The curb brokers were at their warm est, and the gentleman from Selma en- deavoring to look them over for a mo- ment, found himself pushed almost into the building he had arrived at. He caught the first elevator He knew that the man with whom he had the appoint ment had offices on the eighth floor elevator boy replied, "Express-no stop tn side O umpth floor-r-r." He decided to walk back down the steps-and did so.
 Well, you're late" greeted his friend when at last he entered his office
 ''Yes, you see," began the Alabamian
 "Oh, it's all right, broke in the New Yorker. "I know-you don't understand how to get around quickly up here. You should have caught the sub right at Seventy-second street, and an express train would have had you here in a jiffy.'
 Well" was the reply, "I've travelled
 In everything else but 'jiffy,' but if that is sure method of getting anywhere I'll certainly go back by one. If it isn't then I think I'll hire a skiff and row back up the Hudson"
 On the return trip, however, he was de- layed only by a blowout on his friends limousine, and several near-collisions. That night, at his hotel, just as he turned out the light to slun1ber, he sa- large crack suddenly open up in the ceiling above him, and to be continue).
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conservatism. consented to join YOU and other prominent Alabamians in a letter 10 Senator Underwood, protesting against the adoption of an amendment introduced by him to the bill introduced by Senator shepard of Texas. and requesting him to withdraw that amendment.
 This l agreed to do, being in favor of prohibition in the District of Columbia, ana having right as one of Senator Underwood's constituents to write him re- saroing the matter. But have no idea that my name was to be signed to a cir cular letter impugning the motives of Senator Underwood in the action he is taking in the United States Senate upon this question, and I shall be sincerely sorry If you have given circulation and publicity to the document, a copy of "nlcn you have enclosed me, which ap- pears to be signed by me and others and which did not authOriza
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JACKSON NOTIFIED

F. M Jackson, when requested last night to give out for publication the letter he had received from William H. Sanford regarding the signing of MT. Samfords name to the recent at tack on Senator Underwood, declined. Mr. Jackson, when informed of the contents of the dispatch from The Age Herald correspondent at Washington. declined to discuss the matter in any way.
 MT Jackson, while refusing posi- lively to giyo out the letter he had received from Mir. Sanford concerning the matter, said: Under no circum- stances can consent to give out any thing. I would suggest, however, that if you secure a copy of the letter from Mr. Sanford to me, you get him also to give you a copy of the reply l wrote him"
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lkN IPLOMACY," the celebrated D play of sard0us, IT. ... will Il" be

play of Sardou's, will be
 0 portrayed in motion pie lures at the Strand theatre for the re- mainder of the week, beginning today. Miss Marie Doro, the esthetic beauty and noted actress is starred in "Diplo- macy which is a production that the Famous Players-Paramount are will ing to rank as their supreme effort.
 Diplomacy is a good picture. It has pictorial quality, is well produced, finely acted and contains story that on the legitimate stage has interested theatregoers for the past two de- cades. Miss Marie Doro, the star, is familiar to the local film patrons. Her debut in the screen in Morals of Marcus" is fondly remembered.
 Of especial interest in Diplomacy is the fact that Miss Doro will play opposite Elliott Dexter, whom she recently married after brief TO- nance, in which the stage and motion picture studios eollaborated as settings to a love match. Both MT. Dexter and Miss Doro played leading parts in the all-star revival of Diplomacy on the stage in New York last win ter
 THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
 At the Jefferson theatre 'The Birth of Nation" still maintains its strong drawing power and large audiences are enthused every afternoon and night by this wonderful picture.
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FROM POLITICAL MOTTvEs

II am opposed to the question of pro- hibltion being submitted to vote of the people of the District of Columbia, where by approximately 10000 negro adults will be permitted to take part in the election
 as l am opposed to the enfranchisemeut of the negroes in any part of this union on any question. But do not indorse that part of the letter in which the mo- tives of Senator Underwood are im- pugned. He and I may and do in some instances differ upon public questions, but have always regarded him and still
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RIZEH IS TAKEN

Petrograd. May S.-(via London.)-Rus- san troops have captured the town of Riga (Rizeh) on the Black sea, S5 miles east of Trebizond. This announcement Is made in the official statement issued from general headquarters. which adds that the Russians have also occupied the town of zehna. north of Kermahshah, in Persia.
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WAR BY SATURDAY

Londcn. March S.-Unless the German ships seized by Portugal are released the Portuguese minister to Germany will re- ceive his passports Saturday at noon. says dispatch to the Exchange Tele- graph company from Zurich. Switzerland, whic hgives report from Frankfort as the basis for the statement The Munich Nachrichten. the dispatch adds, says that
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w. Underwood Is contained in a letter from William Hodge Sanford of Mont gomery to Fred M. Jackson of Bir- mingham, both of whose names were signed to the statement. In this letter MT. Sanford expressed surprise at the attack made on Senator Underwood, declaring that he "had no idea" that his name was to be signed to letter inn pugning the motives of the Alabama sen- ator.
 Ut is one thing to write letter to representative and entirely another thing to write a letter about him." said MT. Sanford, in his communication to MT. Jackson.
 In further taking Mr. Jackson to task for signing his name co letter. the character of which was unknown to him, Mr. Sanford said.
 Senator Underwood and I may, and do in some instances. differ upon public questions, but I have always regarded him, and still regard him. as one of the leading Alabamians, acting. as he sees it, from patriotic motives in the discharge of his duties as a senator and a public servant"
 CONSENT BY TELEPHONE
 Mr. Sanford declared that whe., he gave MT. Jackson his consent Over the telephone to sign his name to letter to Senator Underwood. he thought the letter would be in the nature of re- quest that ho withdraw his amendment to the Shepard bill, and not as an at tack charging "unfaithfulness and cor ruption."
 MT. Stanford wrote to MT. Jackson from New York city on March l. and sent a copy of his letter to a friend in Mont
 gomery. In his communication to his Montgomery correspondent, MT. Stanford expressed the hope that MT Jackson would make his position clear in regard to the matter by giving his letter pulp licity. Mr. Jackson having failed to do so, the letter was given the Montgomery Age-Herald correspondent for publica- ton. s4 The letter to MT. Jackson is as follows: SANFORD LETTER Your letter of February p, addressed I to me at Montgomery nas been forwarded to me here. together with the enclosure of a circular letter attacking Senator | Underwood.
 Tn my conversation with you over the
 phone. having full confidence in your
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INDUCED TO SIGN ATTACK ON
 OSCAR UNDERWOOD
 WITHOUT SEEING TT
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quired by telephone. The man who exposed the situation today believes MT. Jackson in fairness will eventu- ally publish the letter of MT. Sanford. He guarantees that it will be inter- esting, and that it will present the real attitude of the great bulk of Ala bama prohibitionists who do not hold that difference of opinion is proof of crookelness on the part of the "otier fellow"
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DAVID HARUM :"

The old familiar story of David Harum' in motion pictures will be shown at the Colonial theatre today.
 That sterling veteran actor, William H. Crane, has the name part, which should mean t othe delectable pat rons of the Colonial something for ward to. David Harumn is a Fa- nous Players-Pa Paramount production.
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THE MARBLE HEART"

In "The Marble Heart" Miss Violet Horner has role that calls for much emotional acting. This picture at the Trianon yesterday thrilled the patrons of that theaatre, and it will be re- peated today. The emotional acting consists of drowning a husband, suf- fering bangs of conscience and then suicide. This picture is as cheerful as a Chaplin comedy.
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no ultimatum has yet been presented to

no ultimatum has yet been presented to Portugal.
 London, March 9.-The German fleet re- turned to its base this morning. says Reuter's Yumide correspondent, tele- graphing Wednesday,
 "A Dutch trawler which was searched by one of the warships.' the correspond ent adds, reports that many of the ves- sells had 8 peculiar appearance. Those carrying several tunnels had a sternmost funnel painted yellow or covered with yellow cloth. while the other tunnels were grey"
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March S.-Weather Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday Friday partly cloudy and warmer
 Tennessee: Fair, warmer Thursday; Friday cloudy probably rain west DOT tions, warmer east portions.
 Mississippi: Fair, slightly warmer Thursday; Friday local rains; warm CT south portion.
 Georgia: Fair, continued cold Thurs day; Friday fair, warmer.
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French Drive Germans
 From COrbeaux Wood
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Twenty-fourth regiment. said: T was glad to get out of that hell. Our spirits were pretty low throughout the division because we felt that the work of taking verdun. would have to be begun all over again."
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TEXT OF LETTER
 IS GIVEN OUT
Rx l.. $. BETTY

Montgomery, March S.-(Special) Intimation that unfair methods were resorted to in securing signatures to the statement attacking Senator Oscar
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SPECTACULAR END TO JURY PROBE OF
 YOUNGSTOWN RIOT
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M. Henderson, "because the evidence laid before the grand jury tends to show that he is the dictator of the iron
 and steel industry in the United
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weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the A hours ending at D. m., 75th meridian time, March s, 1916;
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MEETING TUESDAY
 FOR GOOD ROADS Gathering at Monroe for
 Two Highways MAKE STRONG FIGHT
Two Sections of Southeast Alabama Bidding for Highways-Joint JacksOn-F Forrest Highway Is
 Now Proposed

Montgomery, March S.-(Special.) )-Good roads advocates of Monroe county and other counties in south Alabama will meet at Monroeville on. March If in the interest of securing for that section of the state the Jackson and Forrest high ways. Two routes have been proposed for each of these highways, but Monroe, Butler, Baldwin and other counties in south Alabama are determined to make strong fight for each of the roads,
 The original proposed route of the Jack son highway south of Montgomery is through the counties on the west side of the Alabama river. The Forrest high way south of Montgomery is proposed to lead through the counties on the east side of the river. Moreover, two sections of southeast Alabama are bidding for the latter highway
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THE NEER DO WE'LL. {,

Arrangements were completed yes- terday by Manager T. S. Abernethy to handle 'The Ne'er Do We'll" the l0-part photoplay of the Rex Beach novel, which comes for week, open ing March 20, at the Strand, on a straight theatrical basis. That is, there will only be two performances daily, and all seats will be reserved. The prices will range from 25 to 75 cents. ''The Ne'er Do Well'' Is the biggest thing that has been done in moving pictures
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TWO ROUTES PROPOSED

One of the proposed routes would take in the towns of Luverne, Andalusia, Ev- ergreen and other places in that sec tion, while more direct route would be through the towns of Greenville, Mon roeville and thence into Baldwin county
 It is for the purpose of crystallizing sentiment in favor of this latter route for the Forrest highway that the meet ing will be held at Monroeviile on the 14th. At the same time, an effort will be made to enlist the aid of the other counties along this proposed route in be- half of securing the Jackson highway, thereby taking that road away from the counties on the west side of the river
 Should this be done, the Jackson high way and the Forrest highway from Montgomery to Mobile, would be the same road. The advantage of having the two roads converge at Montgomery has been pointed out by citizens living in the counties on the east side of the Ala bama river, but it is evident that seri- ous objection to such plan will be raised by counties on the west side of 1 he river
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FROM OUT OF THE PAST"

William Humphrey and Mary Ander- son are co-stars in From Out of the Past" a Vitagraph feature at the
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ANOTHER ARRIVAL,

Manager s. s. Griffin of the Alcazar returned from trip to Atlanta yes- terday It is reported on Second ave- nue that MT. Griffin is about to turn a big deal in moving pictures
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DIFFICULT FEAT

The. construction of this latter road will prove one of the most difficult engineer ing feats ever undertaken in road build- ing in Alabama, for miles and miles of this highway will lead through river marshes, swamps and other almost inn possible barriers.
 But Baldwin appears determined to un- dertake the task, for State Engineer w. $. Keller and government engineers have been asked to survey the route, and it is expected that the construction of this road will begin in the near future. A bond issue has been floated by the coun- ty for the purpose of building this road.
 All of which indicates that south Ala barna las awakened to the importance of road building. There is hardly @ county in that section of the state that is not aroused on the subject and it is believed that within the next few years south Alabama will have some of the best roads in .Ee country.
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ARRANGED CONSTRUCTION

These counties, as is known, already have made arrangements for the con- struction of the Jackson highway through their boundaries. Plans also have been copsummated for the erection of a bridge across the Tomhigbee river at Jackson Hence, it is evident that the eastern counties will not secure the Jackson highway without vigorous contest, al though there may be some advantage in having a joint Jackson-Forrest highway south of Montgomery.
 Monroe county has recently entered upon a new era of road construction. A contract has been let for the construc- tion of a road leading through the entire length of the county, from the Butler line to Baldwin. Baldwin, not to be sur passed, is preparing to construct a road into Mobile county.
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||KF0OTLIG{TS@ j J I[[} AnD 2SOREHN .
By RICHARD F. LUsslER

Odeon Two today. This is the usual straight drama offered in Vitagraphic productions plus the art of the star players and the best of photography. A Vim comedy, '"rhe High Sign,' will also be shown.
 1.-THE WRONG DOOR
 Carter De Haven and Flora Parker De Haven are co-stars in 'The Wrong Door, a Blue Bird five-part phOto- play, at the Alcazar theatre today. This is a story of stage life mingled with adventure and carrying crime theme that introduces the thrilling exploits of a millionaire detective It is g. refined comedy, in which dra- matics are indulged in by MT. and Mrs De Haven to lend zest to the excellency of the production.
 HER MAYNARD SISTER" An Edison three-part feature, "Her Wayward Sister, with Miss June Daye is booked for the Princess the atre today. Just how wayward is the sister is not advertised, but from the advanced Autographs this subject should have resulted in an interesting production.
 ARRIVALS. " Edward H. Colley, proprietor of the Princess theatre, and Augustus Doug lass have returned from an enjoyable trip to the Mardi Gras in New Or leans. At a local Turkish bath yes- terday afternoon one of them was asked.
 Had a good timer"
 Just scrumptious.
 ''Tired?"
 Sleepy
 ss'Why didn't you sleep in New Or- leans?"
 Say. d'y suppose have to go to New Orleans to sleep. If I wanted to sleep I'd have stayed in Birmingham. I went to the Mardi Gras to keep awake, and, believe me- for insomnia New Orleans is the place.
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Local Data

LOCAL UaCH For the 24 hours ending at p. m.,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
WILEY h. HALL
BURIED YESTERDAY
Impressive Funeral Services
Were Held at HOLLYWOOD
Sunday Afternoon.

With a large number OF friends and
relatives assembled at 'H'allwood" the
summer home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo
j. Conley. Sunday afternoon, impress.
sive funeral services were conducted
over the body of Wiley Harrison Hall.
whose death occurred there suddenly
on Friday night.
The service was conducted by DR..
H. G Stoetzer, pastor Of the Presby.
terrain church and a selected quartette,
composed Of Mrs. Myrtle Shaw Wad.
dell, Mrs. Forest Frankhauser, Messrs.
Hugh F. Smith and Lamar Satterield
sang effectively, HE Leadeth Me-
Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere" and
ASLEEP in Jesus"
Following the services at tho home
the body was taken to the Jones GENE.
try and laid to rest beside those Of is
wife, Mrs. Virginia Raymond Hall, and
his parents MI. and Mrs. Sylvanri w.
Hall.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Harry
F. Smith. W. NJ. Fleming, Frank A.
Lloyd, w. S. Hamilton, Richard Hart.
ley and John Gantz.
Miss Mamie Hall a sister OF the de.
ceased who was at Gainesville, Md,
arrived here early Sunday morning to
attend the funeral.
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Talented Artists
Will Sing Here

The announcement that Mrs. For.
rest Fankhauser and Jackson Clyde
Kinsey would appear here Thursday
evening in a musical program to be
given under the auspices OF the Pres.
byterian Legion has caused much fav-
orable comment. Both are known as
having than a local reputation in must.
cal circles. Mrs. Fankhauser has q
contralto voice that has made her
much sought for institute, Chautauqua
and orchestra engagements, and the
press notices concerning her have
been favorable. Mr.. Kinsey has been
singing In one Of the largest church.
es in New York where he has been
etudying for the past three years, and
it Is only by reason Of his visiting
relatives here that his services could
be secured. The concert which will
be held in the First Methodist Episco.
pal church, is the first entertainment
given by the Legion in raising the 49,.
900 recently pledged by them to the
Presbyterian building fund.
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PEARL WHITE, FRENCH IDOL.
Films of Pa.hs's "psertess Fearless
Girl" Preferred by soIdlers.

Films Of Paths's peerless Fearless
Girl" Preferred by Soldiers.
Tho peerless fearless GIRL" Pearl
White. has Just received the most
unique tribute eve paid to q picture
or theatrical star.
Two million fighting Frenchmen
reading Of her exploits In the great
Paris newspaper. lie Matln." became
eager to see her on the screen and
while on their six days furlough from
the front thronged the Partisan thea.
tres where THE Exploits Of Elaine"
was showing under the title OF Lies
Mysteries de New York" Unfortu.
nately they were able in their sir days
to see bat a few episodes. In due time
the house OF Pathe in Paris was re.
Quested by the War Office to make
Arrangements to show the entire ser.
Ial each week for the benefit Of the
soldier fans on furlough. Accordingly
q circuit has been arranged and Pearl
White now plays to vast audiences Of
men fresh from the front.
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MAlNNINGTON NEWS
DonIey s. Jones, correspOndent. 70 West MAIN sd, Bell Phone % M

the church on Clarksburg street i'm.
mediately following the Fairmont ten
o'clock car, and again at ten thirty.
five taking on the Second NJ. E. (Jer-
ico) Sunday school at the Pottery
stop. While free transportation is
furnished to the Sunday school mem.
bers only, the fare on the regular cars
Is but ten cents each way and all other
privileges are equal to all. Refresh.
ments on sale by Mr.. Anderson, the
proprietor Of the park all day and at
town prices. Various committees will