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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
NOR the post four months re- N issue of old Chaplin comedies


 issue of old Chaplin comedies \ have shown extensively in Bir- mingham. However, Manager Left wich now announces that for the largest sum ever paid locally for the exclusive rights of a feature film he has secured "A Burlesque on Car men" the best picture Charley Chap lin ever made This farce-comedy will be shown at the Odeon Two all next week, opening on Sunday.
 At any time the appearance or Chaplin in a new role is something of an event in filmland. but his pre- sentation in a four-reel comedy IS such an unusual occurrence that It bids fair to rank as genuine sen sation. This is only the second time that the famous comedian has starred in a four-reel picture, the other oc- casion being his appearance in "Illly s Punctured Romance" last year.
 Those who have had the good for tune to view the film in private are a. unit in declaring it to be the mosr wildly amusing production yet screen ed for the purpose of enhancing the eambols of the inimitable Charley. The weirdly burlesque tale of the well known opera furnishes the comedian with a wealth of opportunity to ex- hibit his peculiar abilities. and the name of Carmen" is probably des- tined hereafter to be linked forever with the unforgettable cognomen of C. Chaplin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
Go to the Game 2 o, o 0 0
 Or Bust
.EOOTLIGEHS@| |4 AnD 2S6REEN
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

Fruit" at the Alcazar theatre today. The picture also attempts to answer the question in the virile dramatic style we'll known to all films directed by Ivan Abramson.
 A WIDER FIELD. Sigmund Heck, ambitious movie &C., tor, who wanted wider field for work, is now blowing his fathers 40 acres.
 A QUESTION? Is William Jennings Bryan, Billy" Sunday or Theodore Roosevelt the highest paid actor?
 The answer is Richmond Pearson Hobson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

is a town just north of Ojinaga, on the
 Mexican frontier. and Fabens is on the Rio Grande. only few miles from Fl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Summary: Sacrifice hits Argo struck out, by Cook S. by Gaines 5. Base on balls off Cook 1. Passed ball. Hartman 1. Umpire. Hogue.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-12
.--and Korricks' Daylight Basement is c

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Arizona republican., 1916-10-12
Make Your Fall Suit NouO-- Chi6on Botany Broadcloth, yd S1.99

Whats the regular price. you'd probably ask us. We could tell you what it would be if we should buy this quality at the present market price.
 Remember it's sponged and shrunk; width 90 inches. in the most popular street shades.
 Main floor.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-12
The Best Chiffon TafetQs EUey Sold ct bey yd. $I.5O

-Korriclis' Silk Section is just brimful of unusual values, but this one item is of more than ordinary interest.
 GG inches wide and the colors are wisteria. Copen, emerald, golden brown, navy. African brown and grey.
 Main floor.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-12
All-wool Filled Comforts. S4 9S

-Ihese are selling regularly at $5.50 and Se-'' Also down comforts in this lot
 -BaSement Store.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-12
Mail Orders Filled Pyonlbtly--- We
 Prepay AZ Purccl Post Charges
About zoo yds. Fancy Chiffon Tafeta
 ct Our Annlversmy Sale HI(e $I.69

Satin stripes and plaids, richest silk of the If bought the prices they would sell at $2Q0 yard Width 3G-inch and splendid variety select from.
 Main floor.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-12

'G0et0' AZ SiRDYe Satin ct KOyyicks' Per Yard S1.z5 36 inches wide and it's some satisfaction to know that every yard is guaranteed. -Colors are Burgundy. Copen, navy grey, myrtle black, plum, white Satin is most popular for fall dresses.
 Main floor.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-12
Fancy Seco Silk Covered Comforts at $4.5O

Filled with white cotton. covered with seco silk and sateen border in pink blue and lavender. Double bed size.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-12
72x78 Cotton Comforts S2.5O

Bought before the advance in prices filled with carded cotton; plain center and sateen border-good value.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
INDIGNANT CITIZENS
STAND BY TEACHERS
Editorial In West Point News Crit
icizing School Faculty Brings
On Mass Meeting.
CHARGES DECLARED UNTRUE,
Publishers Refuse To Appear In De-
Tense of Story and Teachers Are
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Adopted
Denouncing Papers Action.

AT mass meeting OF the citizens
OF West Point. Virginia, held Monday
night, two newspaper men. Crosby
thompson and W. A. Downing, edi-
tors OF the West Point Weekly News,
were severely condemned for their
action in publishing on December
an editorial taken as a reflection on
the characters Of teachers in the pub
lie schools there, and resolutions pub
licly drawn by the body of citizens
were sent to The virginian with the
request that they be published.
1t appears that on the first of De-
editorial. headed "A Shameful Condi-
ton" which accused certain young
lady teachers in the West Point
School of conducting themselves In an
undignif1ed manner on the streets.
Other charges were made, IL is said,
in regard to school conditions there,
which the school board had no knowl-
edge of. Consequently a meeting of
the board was called. and the editors
summoned to appear before the body
to substantiate their allegations with
some kind Of tangible proof, but they
both declined to heed the summons,
claiming that the board had no right
to summon them to appear.
AhC hcAt NiEnt mass meeting was
held in the Masonic Hall Of the town,
to consider the charges set forth in
the editorial. A thorough investiga-
ton failed to discover foundation for
the charges and the meeting was
unanimous in declaring that the state
ment made In the editorial that there
Is lack of dignity on the part of
some OF the teachers as shown by
their conduct on the street." was un-
just. and that the teacher referred to
were young ladies of unblemished
character.
The body also condemned the re-
fual of Thompson and Downing to
appear before the board. and these
men were severely scored by the
school authorities for what was re-
garded as uncalled for and unbecom-
Ing conduct On their part It Is said
that the population of West Point was
extremely indignant and that the
largest mass meeting ever held there
was the result.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
ELLA TERMINAL NOW
FOR LOCAL TRAVEL
d p. Petition Looking to Helping
Situation At Byrd Street.

The State Corporation Commission
yesterday granted the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company their petition to discontinue
three local trains from going through
to the Byfd-Street Station. and au-
thorizing them to make Elba Station
the originating point OF one of the
trains. A hearing was given the pa
irons OF the line by the commission
on Tuesday. at which time they OBJ
jected to the change, on account OF
the extra fare and time that would
be entailed. The railroad stated that
the Byrd Street Station was so con-
gested that 1t was impossible to
handle the trains with proper dts
patch, and asked that the change be
authorized because the majority of
the patrons left the cars at Elba.
The letter of the, Corporation Com
mission on the subject, which was ad-
dressed to President White, of the
company, was as follows:
Upon the application of your COM
pany to make Elba Station in Rich
mond the terminus of your trains Nos.
and 20, and the originating point of
train No. 26. we beg 10 say that the
commission, after conference, the
hearing of testimony and due. con-
sideration. has arrived at the opinion
that your company should be author
lied to make such change In the
schedule OF your. trains, and approval
is hereby given to such a change.
please advise on what date this
will become effective"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
MILLS AND MCCARTHY
SHARPLY CLASH
councilman Calls On Mem Der OF Adj
rninistrsaive Board to Correct
Alleged Statement.

AS the result of alleged. remarks
made by Commissioner Mccarthy in
asserting that Councilman Morgan
Mills was an interested party in mat
tiers pertaining to the water supply
because he sold pipes" relations be-
tween these two gentlemen have be-
come considerably strained. and cor
respondence of delicate nature has
been exchanged between them.
On December l Mr.. Mills wrote to
from one OF the local papers. quoting
Mr.. Mccarthy as saying that Mr..
Mills interest in the water supply
might be of personal nature. The
latter requested q statement as to
whether or not the paper had quote i
Mr.. Mccarthy correctly. The next
day Mr.. Mccarthy replied that he
would be responsible for nothing pub
.ished in a newspaper except over his
signature, and suggested that Mr..
Mills See the newspaper"
In reply to this, Councilman Mills
wrote the following letter, which, 50
far as Is known, has not been answer
ed:
Richmond. Va. Dec. 8. 1915.
Mr.. Carlton Mccarthy, Administra
tive Board. Richmond. Va:
Dear Sir,-Yours Of the 4th inst.
in reply to mine of the lst inst Is
evasive and in no sense an Intelligent
answer to my letter.
The evening papers OF November
20 last quote you as follows:
He asserted that Councilman
Morgan Mills was an interested
party in matters pertaining to the
water supply because he sold
water pipe"
If you made such a statement you
are guilty of a gratuitous insult and
have uttered a malicious falsehood.
Very truly yours
MORGAN r. MILLS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
TWO JUGS OF BOOZE
FOUND IN A TRUNK

While making their customary
rounds of the baggage room at the
Main-Street Station yesterday after
noon, Policemen Sweet, Bertucci, Smith
and Kuhn all became aware of a pe-
culiar aroma that pervaded the neigh
borhood of that room. and after a
consultation among themselves, mo-
bilized for investigation. After a while
the hunt became warm, and attention
was directed to a small trunk, from
which tricklng stream was slowly
seeping out on the floor.
The trunk was pried open, and there
unfolded to theiy gaze two fve-gallon
jugs. One of them was cracked, and
It's contents had leaked out into the
trunk and on out on the floor. filing
the air with the unmistakable odor of
booze that led to the detection. The
other jug was intact, however, and
further investigation proved that
porter, in handling the trunk, had
dropped 1t down from a truck and the
jar had caused the jug to break. The
policemen waited for several hours In
the attempt to discover the owner of
the trunk when he might come to re-
deem II. but he didn't show up. The
trunk and contents were taken to First
Police Station. where It is being held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
MARTIN WOULD Anl|
T" |ATERlOCkIne = u
Would Permit Private Bankers - Il
As Directors in Other Banks Il
Than Their Own.

Washington advices indicate
Senator Martin, Of Virginia. will ~
the fight at this session for q mod
cation of the interlocking directox
section of the Clayton anti-trust RI
He announced this when he offer0d
measure in the Senate materfn
the section in question. u
The Virginia Senator took this -
casion primarily at the instance
business interests in Richmond. IL
after looking into the effect Of ~
interlocking directorate section he -
become convinced that the law work
unnecessary hardships upon many ~
rectors of institutions which In ~
sense are competitive.
The Martin bill. in brief pr0vtd9o
that private bankers may act a. ~
rectors of other banks than their oN&
with the consent OF the Federal RI
serve Board. This Is not as sweep11M
an amendment as some which hAX0
been offered. but If passed will a0<ee
many interests in all large Americas
cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
MAJOR WOOD DENIES
CONVlCT'S STATEMENT

Major J. p. Wood. superintendent Of
the state penitentiary. yesterday de-
MED the statement appearing in a
West Virginia newspaper a short time
ago. ms which an ex-convict, e. E.
budding, who claimed he was presi-
dent of the Prisoners Relief Society,
charged him with brutal management
OF the prison. The man declared that
convicts here were put in irons. logged
with leather thongs. chained in dun
geons and starved for days
Major Wood stated that in dealing
with the men he sometimes found 1t
necessary to put n man in irons, but
that a person never remained longer
than one hour. Violent behavior on
the part of a man sometimes results
in a fogglng with leather strap.
Throwing convict into a dungeon Is
never resorted to. nor is man ever
denied his food. Unless the convict
is confined to the hospital. they are
always served their meals In the dining
hall. Major Wood declared he was not
a believer in slaves. and was never a
slave-owner. He states. however. his
father. like many men OF the South.
owned slaves before the war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
PROHIBITION AFFECTS
PRISON UPkftP COST
Reduction In Number Of Persons
Confined Cuts Bills For Their
Provisions.

A considerable falling off in the
number OF State offenders in the city
jalls in Virginia is noted by the re-
ports for November now coming into
the office OF the auditor OF public ac-
counts Yesterday reports from Nor
folk and Richmond showed a de-
crease approximating 40 per cent in
the number of prisoners. and about
% per cent in the expense for their
hoard. This la directly caused by the
Aapp prohibition act
The records show that on Novem-
her there were 1875 prisoners IN tho
Norfolk Jail. and on November 80 tho
number had dwindied to 1877 In
October sl.s7o,st was spent by the
State alone for foodstuffs for the
Norfolk prisoners. the figures for No.
vember showing si,i24T4 having been
spent. This does not include cloth
ings. medicines and the numerous
other fees incident 10 the incarcera-
ton OF the prisoners
In Richmond the figures were re-
duced from $50 on November to
l5s on the last day of the month.
The cost for food amounted II ST.
s-S,23 in October, the expenditure for
this item amounting TO $l.421.s2 in
November. AS la the case In all of
the city Jails. other expenses for the
maintenance Of the prisoners were in
addition TO this figure,
In these two instances a saving Of
about 81 600 accrued to the State. and
when the total figures for every
article OF maintenance for the State
prisoners for all OF the jails in the
state are received. the saving for
the month OF November will amount
to a considera bile figure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
y0U.,G NURSE
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Miss Minnie Hall, Jumps From Sec
ond-Story Window and Is
Badly Hurt.

Suffering from case of "blues." it
is thought. which forced her to
desperate measures. Miss Minnie Hall,
twenty-five years old, an undergradu-
ate nurse at the Retreat for the Sick,
yesterday afternoon jumped from the
second-story widow of her boarding
house, at 321 North Twelfth Street.
and sustained severe injuries. She is
now in Virginia Hospital. where it is
Thought she will recover.
Her home, according to the police,
was given as Floyd. r. F. D., and her
only relative as Noah Hall. She has
been studying to be trained nurse in
the Retreat for the Sick Hospital. and
for several days. it Is said. she had
seemed depressed. Yesterday after
noon, when she had finished her duty
for the day. she went to her board
ing house and went Immediately to
her room. In a short while a scream
was heard. and she was discovered
lying on the ground beneath her
In an unconscious condition.
The ambulance was called and she
was taken Immediately to the Virginia
Hospital. where prompt treatment re-
stored her to consciousness. and it was
said last night that she will live.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
HUNTSMEN PUZZLED
OVER DEER QUESTION

May deer killed in counties where
open season prevails he sold or dis
posed OF in counties where the hunt
ing period is closed7 This is a ques-
ton that has been propounded of the
Department OF Game and Inland
Fisheries, and referred by II to the
attorney-general. John Garland Pol
lard. This official is now out OF town.
but on his return 1t Is expected he
will make ruling on the subject.
1t appears that certain counties IN
the State asked the last General AS
semhly TO make October, November
and December months for deer hunt
ing. instead OF September. October
and November, as IL prevails In the
majority OF counties. The reason for
the change was that the holidays
came in December. and this would
give the residents more opportunity
FOR the sport
But. and here Ii the question that
somewhat puzzles officials. did the
law intend that the deer killed In
September in the counties where the
season was open, could be sold or
distributed in the counties in which
the season did not open until Octo-
her2 Or could the deer killed IN De-
cember In the latter counties be sold
in those where the season closed No
vember 30?
There is nothing In the law which
covers the point. The open and closed
season is made to conserve the wild
life Of the Commonwealth. But a
dead deer, 1t seems. would have little
effect In promoting the spirit OF the
law whether 1t Ia sold in county
where the open or closed season pre-
wallis. And the wonder grows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
WRONG NAN FINED FOR
CORRIT'TTNG WITNESS

Charles Washington. colored. charg-
ed with trying to persuade Scott
Fountain, a witness in the case OF
Charles Jackson, charged with sell
ing liquor, TO leave the city. was con-
yicted Tuesday and fined $25 But
yesterday Charles Bailey, colored, was
tried on the same charge that Wash
ington was convicted OF, and then the
admission came out that Washington
was not the culprit after all
Scott Fountain had told the police
that Washington was the man who
had tried TO persuade her to leave the
city, but when Bailey was brought up
she admitted that she had make a
mistake and that Washington was
not the party. Justice Crutchfleld
thought something was very strange
in the proceedings. and said he want
ed TO look into the matter. Bailey
case will be heard Friday, and Wash
ington has been told to appear on
that day also.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
THOMAS FORTUNE RYAN
SENDS CONTRIBUTION

Those in charge Of the campaign
to raise sufficient funds to erect a
Colored Old Folks Home were over
toyed yesterday when a check for
$500 was received from Thomas
Fortune Ryan, multi-millionaire of
Virginia and New York. This check
was received by James Frayser. man
ager OF the campaign. The goal OF
the campaign is $4,000. and from
present indications it will be reached
within the next few days.
Other contributions received yester-
day were: Virginia LAfe Insurance
Co, 500: Nelson Hair Dressing Co.
500, and numerous others. Checks
are fast coming IN and those in
charge of the campaign feel very
much encouraged The committee Is
composed of W. T. Johnson, chair
man: James Frayser, manager; r. v.
Peyton, treasurer. and NJ. E. Davis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
To Protect sidewalks.

Property owners whose sidewalks
are being used as entrances to garages
and stables in violation OF city ordi-
nances. will be, reported to the city
engineer by an inspector designated
yesterday by the Administrative Beard
TO be appointed. ,vitrified brick or
grooved granolithic paving Is required.
The inspector must also report un-
paved sidewalk entrances.
Engineer Boiling was instructed to
notify all persons with property en-
croaches on the alley from CRANKY to
Meadow Street, between Cary and
Taylor Streets, that distractions must
be moved at once. 1t was further
voted. on motion OF Mr.. Hobson. that
land for widening Fifteenth Street,
between Main and Cary Streets, be
acquired. and that a resolution pre-
rared by the city attorney for this
- eant To the Council with
recommendations that It be adopted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
FIRE CHIEF JOYNES AT
SAFETY FIRST CONVENTION

Fire Chief w. II. Joynes will rep
resent Richmond al the Safety First
convention In Baltimore this week.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners,
from suggestion by the Mayor, au-
thorized the chief engineer OF the
Fire Department to attend the con-
vention. which viii consist Of dele
gates from all the federated safety
first associations in this country.
It was suggested that the chief of
police, and members of the traffic
squad as well. be delegated to attend
the convention, but the Mayor decid-
ed to name the chief of the Fire De-
partment, with the consent Of tho
board of fire commissioners who met
Monday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
CONTINUE HEARING on
MATTAPONI RATE INCREASE

Completion Of the hearing of the
Virginia Steamship Company's request
for an increase In rates from Rich
mond to points along the Mattaponi
River was continued until December
10. when it came. up yesterday morn
ing before the State Corporation Com
mission. r. C. Cummings, a member
of the House OF Delegates from King
William County, stated to commits
sion that the patrons Of the line whom
he represented. had not had suf-
ficient time in which to prepare their
objections to the increase, and asked
for the delay, which was granted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP NOSTRllS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendidl

In one minute your elogged nostrils
will open. the air passages of your
head Will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking. snuffling.
blowing, headache. dryness No strug-
CLING for breath at night: your cold or
catarrh will be gone.
Get small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little of this fragrant. antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils IT
penetrates through every air passage
Of the head. soothes the infamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just hne. Don't stay stuffed up
with cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes so quickly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
CAROLlNIAN SHOWING
RAPID IMPROVEMENT

E. W. Kiser. OF King. n. c., who was
overcome by gas at a boarding house.
4os North Eighth Street, yesterday
morning, was reported last night TO be
getting along we'll at the Virginia
Hospital. where he was taken. The
man came to the house Tuesday night
and engaged a room. Early yesterday
morning noises were heard that led to
the belief that burglar WAS endeav
oring to gain entrance to the house
Investigation, however. showed that
kiser was cropping about In his room,
with gas escaping from an unlighted
Jet. 1t Is not known whether the man
blew the gas out or how 1t happened
to be on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
HAPPY CHRISTMAS FOR
LEPER AT CITY FARM

Christmas promises to be happy
one for Georges Hogapolakis, the
Greek leper isolated at the city farm.
His compatriots in Richmond. most
of whom own lunch rooms or boot
black shops. have decided TO con-
tribute something to the Christmas
tree, and there should be Christmas
cheer in abundance for Georgeas. A.
G. Williams, of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company, has been asked
to serve as cnstodian of the Christ
mas presents. and he has consented to
do so.