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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17

for next weeks attraction at the Bijou theatre. My Aunt From Utah" is a rollicking farce with music, the farce is the latest production of Gus Hill fame whose name is known throughout the length and breadth of stagedom as the heartest purveyor of popular priced at fractions in the country. Kate Fillmore has surrounded herself with an all-star cast of exceptional merit Kate Fillmore her self needs no introduction for she is known all over the world as the cleverest comedienne of today and stands without an equal in her own peculiar line of com- edy, she Is always ready and quick to grasp the situation and her every-ready answers are brimfull of wit~and humor.
 My Aunt From Utah. is farce come dy with numerous musical numbers inter- sperced all the way through the comedy which is a novel connection of drollery, frivolity and music. Robert Ashton, a young daredevil with a penchant for tell ing lies and doing the unexpected. mar ries secretly. He believes his wife is not the sort of wife that he would like to Haunt before his friends, not that she is undesirable, but on account of her supposed illiteracy. Above all he tries to hide his marriage from his Aunt" a prime and exacting old lady with ideas of her own, and keeps up the Illusion throughout the three acts of unrivalled fun and amusement.
 The usual popular prices matinees will be given Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17

Who Forgot" has Gerda Holmes and
 Doris Kenyon as his co-workerE, which Is some recompense even for loss or memory. This screen drama is an adaptas
 tion of best seller novel.
 Marie Dressler and Johnny Hines were in an automobile collision in one of the World Film corporation, which has just
 sold the remnants of the auto for 8. A
 junk man bought it with the remark thai the price was exorbitant.
 A London guest viewing the private
 showing of "The Man Who Forgot" in
 the World Films projecting room, epi.
 tomzed the story thus: "Fellah got
 drunk. Lost his memory. Forgot to get
 drunk. Got well. I say. Dooced clevaI idea"
 The final scenes of Edisons new i've
 part feature, "The Master Passion" have been completed, and the subject will be released soon through the Kleine-E Edison Selg- -Essanay service. The exact date of it's coming has not yet been announced. It is said to be an exceptionally power ful story of a beautiful womans rise and fall, her struggle between the Iure of ambition and mother-love, ending with her regeneration through the latter. Mabel Trunnelle and Robert Conness are featured.
 When you see May Allison in 'Pidgin Island you will note some scenes where she is tossed about in a rough sea. Tt was a rough sea, too, and the landing on the rocks was quite perilous. Fred Will son, who was in the boat with her, is good oarsman and he owns he was glad tCOntInued on Page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Moss in Water Supply

From the Engineering Record
 The thoughts of the average user of water seldom inquire further into the means of supply than the faucet in the house. That the clear water as 1t reaches the consumer may have been put through a series of processes cost in6 thousands-even millions of dol lars-is overlooked.
 The city of Denver, Col, for instance secures it's water from Marston Lake where 5000 100000 gallons are stored and filtered. Rank moss in the shallowe of the lake accelerates the algae growths, which can best be removed by treatment with copper sulphate Both the algae and the moss are now eliminated by removing the cause.-the moss. Six men with a team, a boat and a 1000-foot cable are constantly em- rioyed during the summer draggin5 the cable across the bottom of the lake The moss wraps itself around the rope and upon being hauled to shore is al lowed to dry and then burned. The moss being removed, the algae growths are decreased and the water kept in a purer state
 Among the students at the famous Eng fish preparatory school, Eton, this term, are IS Belgians including Prince Leopold, the eldest son of King Albert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17

1 she prevails upon Snsan to assume the | role of @ certain countess, who had failed l to put in appearance, and who was to assist the ambitious show owner on her way to societys inner circle. Susan is | a great success as a countess and so- ciety goes mad over the titled lady. The action then moves swiftly through light | and emotional scenes to tragedy.
 The story is well staged, well told and well acted.
 "The Gates of Eden with Viola Dana at the Trianon today makes dramatic material out of the peculiar religious be- | lief of the people known as the Shakers
 The whole theme of the play Is deeply dramatic. Remarkable art is evidenced in the staging of thunderstorm with &C., | companying lightning
 l Miss Dana is surrounded by thorough | ly capable cast and the picture is enter | taining.
 The Right Direction" with Vivian Martin, at the Strand Thursday and Fri ] day Is a screen story of a beautiful girl of the slums, baby and a dog and of what happened to them on their long | tramp across the continent. Tn her trav- els the little tenement waif meets with | many strange people, has many strange | experiences and the various surprises of the story are visualized with unusual eff fectiveness.
 Mabel Trunnelle and Robert Conness are the featured players in the Edison pro- duction, "A Message to Garcia" at the Strand today. It is an unusually interest ing story, telling a tale of romance heroism and adventure. It is not a war story, dealing as 1t does rather with the events leading to the Spanish-American struggle than with the war itself.
 "The Criminal" with Clara Williams and William Desmonds at the Triangle Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, is, ac- cording to Miss Williams, the very best thing she has yet done in pictures.
 '"rhe Criminal concerns the adventures of Naneta, born outside the soclal pale, and who comes to America in search of happiness. Her foster parents have led her to believe that she is as much to be summed by decent people as though she had committed a crime. This morbid be- lief of hers leads to strange happenings,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17

angle-Kay Bee stars, came to rest. Then he grinned cheerfully as he mopped his broad expanse of high forehead.
 William s. Hart has begun new play written for him by J. c. Hawks, the scenes of which are laid along the Art- zona and Mexican border.
 Mary MacIvor, a newcomer to Triangle, plays the heroine of the play. Much of the work will be done out on the desert.
 Mae Marsh has severed her connection with Triangle and signed as leading wom- an for the Goldwyn Pictures corporation. Dorothy Gish's new picture will be called "The Little Yank," a Civil war story 'Jira Bludsoe" is another war pie ture soon to be released by Triangle, in which Wilfred Lucas appears as Jim Bludsoe.
 In "The Rise of susan," the new Clara Kimball Young picture, about to be is- sued by the World Film corporation, a IT odiste's beautiful model becomes a countess pro tenn and has a lot of trouble getting rid of the title, recalling the old adage about borrowed plumes.
 Little Women one of the phenomenal stage successes Of several seasons ago, is about to be revived by William A. Brady. An illustration of the everlasting value of wholesome home charm.
 
 Edward Sloman, the American com panys producer, is putting on a story, The Twinkler.' written by a Sing Sing convict under the name of Henry Lever idge. The feature stars William Russell. Robert Warwick. the star of The Man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17

At the Lyric, as usual, high-class vaudeville will predominate, while the Bijou theatre, to add variety to the melodramatic farce of the past few weeks, a farce comedy, "My Aunt From Utah" will be the attraction the entire week, beginning tomorrow night.
 At the Lyric
 The week before Christmas, this week. will be merry one at the Lyric, as some unusually attractive vaudeville acts will be presented and the entire programme will be composed of high-class numbers. The bill for the first half of the week brings to Birmingham Jack De1man and the Sam Man players, Bensee and Baird, the Berrens, in a musical novelty; the Skating Venuses (Gertie Jackscon, Ruby Doering and Amy Jackson), and Vivian and Arsenian, crack rifle shots.
 "The Leader" featuring Jack Delman and the Sam Mann Players, the big fea- ture for the first half of the week, is one of vaudeville's best fun provokers. It Is a theatrical rehearsal act and the audi
 
 the vaudeville entertainer. The artists and the orchestra are presented at a Mon day rehearsal and the comedy follows thick and fast. Delman is a finished comedian and is one of vaudeyille's best entertainers. This act is expected to prove the big feature of the entertain ment.
 The American Comedy Four, last half of the week headliners, present all sorts of comedy. There is the broken down legitimate actor, the old 'nigger gem man. the ultra refined youth and a stage man. The quartet Is a great fun maker and the members possess good voices. John and Mae Burke, also feature at- fractions during the latter part of the week, are said to be a riot in "A Rag time Soldier" Plenty of comedy abounds and the skit is highly entertaining. Pathe pictures will feature all performances.
 At the Bijou
 My Aunt From Utah." with Kate Ell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
WILL BE QUIET WEEK
 AT LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
My Aunt From Utah., Farce Comedy With Kate Fillmore in the Title Roe Will Be Presented at the Bjou Theatre the Entire Week-At the Lyric High Glass Vaudeville
 With Several Feature Acts Provide Entertainment

Another meagre theatrical scheduled for the theatre goers of Birmingham this week only the Bou and the Lyric will present regular programmes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
At the Biiou

My Aunt From Utah with Kate Ell nore in the leading role. is announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17

Mae Marsh has severed her connection with Triangle and signed as leading wom- an for the Goldwyn Pictures corporation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
MUST RELEASE CAvALRYmEN AT
ONCE OR FIGHT UNITED STATES
Allies Are Readu
For UnitpdAHQck
on German Forces
LONG-THREATENED ACTION ON
VARIOUS POINTS BELIEVED
TO BE IN PROGRESS.

London. June 27.-Today's dispatch
les give little indication as to the
course of recent events along the
Franco-Belgian front. where the Brit
ish artillery has heen notably active
for the past few days
The latest reports from both Berlin
and London, however, support the be
lief that the allies long-threatened
concerted attack on the various fronts
is in preparation and may be in prog
ress.
Paris reports that the French have
regained their ground near the Thiau-
mont works, north of Verdun
Teutonic submarines in the Medit-
erranean have sunk the British steam
er Cardiff and the French steamer
Fournel
Constantinople reports that the
Turks have forced the Russians to re-
treat in some sectors north OF the
river Tchoruk, In turkish Armenia.
The report claims that the Russians
have been defeated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
TO RAISE PURSE FOR
HATT|ESBURC GUARDS
COMMITTEE FROM WOMAN's FED.
EHATiON WILL ASK DONA-
TlONS or CITIZENS,

hrs. Walter Dreyfu5 and Mrs p A
Carter, appointed at meeting of the
club women of the city yesterday al
teinoon as committee to raise money
for the Hattiesburg soldier boys, will
begin an active canvass this afternoon
with that object in view.
Mrs. Dreyfus stated today that the
meeting yesterday afternoon did not
specify as to how the money should
be spent, and that unless other di-
rections are given, the money that is
raised will be forwarded to the boys
at Jackson and they can determine how
It will be spent. This method has
been adopted in Natchez and other
cities. because the boys themselves
know better than anyone else what are
the mostneeded things for their COM
fort.
Although Hattiesburg has sent the
biggest and best company in the state
to Camp Swep Taylor. this is one of
the few towns in the state where an
|organized effort to do something for
the soldier boys has not already been
made, and the federated clubs of the
city urge as an expres sion of the SYM
pathy and respect of the citizens here
for the local boys who have gone to
follow the colors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
LAUDERDA[E STARTS
JACKSON HIGHWAY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SETTLES
ROUTE AND'WORk WILL
BEGIN AT ONCE.

Meridian, Miss. June 27.-At an in
formal meeting of the board of super
visors of Lauderdale county, held yes
terday upon request of Cliff Williams,
county president Of the Jackson High
way Association. an agreement was
made among members of the board of
supervisors that settles. according to
consensus of opinion. any contention
over the construction of the highway.
Supervisor John Moore is to be al
lowed the use of all the county con-
victs for three months, beginning next
Monday. The hill route, the one by
Quitman, which has been logged as
the official route. will be first com
pleted. One camp of the road is now
located on this road and the plan was
to work them first on the hill route
to Clarke county. and then alternate
with the road by Arundel and Enter
prise.
The agreement reached yesterday
was that Mr. Moore was to take all
of the county laborers and first COM
plete the hill route to the county line
and after this is finished to move
both camps to the Arundel road.
This plan, it is believed, will result
in the construction of both roads, so
far as Lauderdale is concerned, but
it assures that he hill route will be
completed in ample time for the road
commissioners to go over. Mr.. Moore
thinks that he can have both roads
completed by the end of three months.
Talks were made before the board
yesterday by Cliff Williams, J. M.
Harwell, j. M. McBeath, DR.. ]. w.
Beeson, c. B. Cameron and Ike Rosen.
baum.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
MiLiTlAMEN GRAB FOR
COPIES OF THE NEWS
By CHARLES M. WiLLOUGHbY.

Camp .Swep Taylor, !une 21.-Of
the fifty copies of The Hatties
burg News that reach he camp
early every morning, not copy is
left in the hands OF the boy that
is sent ont to sell shem-and not
a nickel is left in his hands either.
Why? Eecause ticre isn't
news BOY "a Jackson mig and strong
enough to defy the whole of G..
Company, and as soon as the pa
pers reach camp. that entire or
ganization makes a grab for them
and get them.
OF course. the newsies don't make
any money and new one is sent
out each morning, but always with
the same result Not only are the
papers eagerly read by the Hat
tiesburg boys. but by the men OF
all the other troops as well, as no
other newspaper in this or any other
state his correspondent devoting
his entire time to this encamp-
ment. and the boys are quite eager
to see their daily experiences put
down in print.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
SEVERAL UNc0UNTED BOXES
MAY CHANGE THE RESULT
Indications are Breland Elected Circuit
Clerk; Locke Sheriff: Davis, Chan.
Gerry Clerk; Ratson, Representative;
Smith Assessor; Bass, Superintend-
ent Of Education, Batson, County
Attorney.
Special tO The NeWS.


Virgins, Miss, June 27.-Missis
slppfs newest county held its first
election yesterday, and it will require
complete count to announce the win
ner in several of the races. The vote
polled was very large one. and sew.
eral boxes still to be heard from may
change the results that are indicated
on the returns that have been received
here up to noon today.
So far less than 1000 votes have
been counted and the total vote of the
county will exceed LOO. so that the
results may be changed on the final
count.
The returns received so far indicate
that J. c. Locke is the highest man
in the race for sheriff, with J. 3.
Brown as his opponent in the second
primary. The vote SO far received for
this office is Locke 325, Brown 24S and
d. B. Scarborough 1856.
w. l.. Currie and B. H. Breland are
leading for Circuit Clerk in neck and
neck race and are sure of being in the
second primary. The other men in this
race are George w. Breland and Bat
Davis and the vote stands now Currie
275; B. a. Breland, 1886: George w.
BrpIan1 101 and Davis 1Q9
For Chancery Clerk. w A. Davis is
Continued On Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
TWO BATTALL|0NS OFF
MISS. M|L|T|AMEN To.
LEAVE CAMP TOMORROW
Most Strenuous Efforts Being Made to Whip
Men Into Shape For illinois
Central Has Orders for Two Complete
Trains to Report Wednesday Morning
---Complete Equipment for Every Man.
By CHAS. M. WILLOUGHBY
'TAFF CORRESPONDENT AT CAMP SWEEP TAYLOR

Jackson. Miss, 27-The Impossible" may
in
Mississippi National
miles be Mexican from
tier by early Wednesday morning,
Never before history
efforts accomplish
the State guard today
eight Aduan General
accomplished Hoskn commanding
officer SILENT when of
that there enough things
embark staff busyfo week
1t
militia men are sent there has
steamed and coaed instant
of
on SIDE tracks ndehnley
a
"imnossible" militia
be after al
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
MAY HOLD PLACE
ON MOOSE TICKET
JOHN N. PARKER BEING URGED
TO CONTINUE AS CANDIDATE
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.

Chicago, June 27.-Many friends OF
John nj. Parker. of Louisiana, today
are urging him to remain on the Pro-
gressive ticket as candidate for vice
president in order to keep the Progress.
sfve national ticket in the field.
Mr.. Parker said this afternoon that
he is considering doing this.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
WILSON WILL WAIT NO
LONGER THAN 48 HOURS
FOR CARRANzA REPLY
Official Washington Learns President May
Declare War Tomorrow Afternoon if
First Chief Has Not Answered Ameri-
can Note Satisfactorily y=--Movement of
Militiamen Hastened Onward.
CIV Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.)
Washington June 27-There were very clear indica
tons here today that if the American cavaymen who were
captured blythe Mexcans Carzal released within
forty Eight hours the United States will take action.
The impression prevailed throughout official circles that
President Wilson will wait beyond Thursday-and pos
sby Wednesday afe@amkmkak definite reply from Car
ranza the United States last note.
While the diplomatic aspects of the situation awated
Cananzas action mobilization of the National Guard
the Mexican border was FASTENED.
1t is certain that aggressive operations will be under
taken until substantial forces of militia available to sup
General Funson regulars but these forces rapidly
being congregated at various points the border.
The Presidents first step probably will be to lay the
matter before Congress- he needs the specific authority
of that body for calling the militia and volunteers
The delay in having final break with the de facto Gov
enabling the United States army increase its
position for swift action if the 1t believed
that less than 900 Americans remain in Mexico and
the few American agents that left Mexico report that
quiet prevails there.
pa June 2rwo negro troopers half dead from the hardshps
the today cuman where
They believed
Party returns to pershins
2General Pershng reported
squdrons Cavalry
the survivors of cara have returned the American lines
U.s. EMBARGO cAReANzIsrAs
San Antonio June 27rhe Unit ed States embargo against exporting
the left
Nuevo Laredo.
Reports border points today indicate aggressive action by
strengthened
a
HOUSE REJECTS SENATE "MARRED MANI RESOLUTION.
of to
100000 relief dependent
men
The House disagreed aHhe
resolution, and House
Cabinet
situato
WILL FURNISH GOVERNMENT 1900 AUTOMOBILES DAILY
June 2It United States
automobile manufacturers
with 900 trucks and 1000 daily
EVIDENCE THAT VILLA CARRANzA
27-Evdence
supporters here m
s.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
Relief Party Returns to pershins Base

Pershng Funsto
Carrizal have returned to the American lines
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
A Complete Equipment for Every
Guardcman.

Every man going to the border. how
ever is going to have complete equip
ment. That was assured today when
the first of the train of freight cars
which drew into Jackson Saturday
night. was opened, and box after box
of uniforms. mess kits, and the like.
were extracted. The distribution is
taking place gradually. and it will be
but few hours until the last rookey
is fitted out like a comic opera chorus
man in Graustark scene And these
uniforms came just in time. too. Sew
eral lads came into camp in their
civilian clothes. and any soldier will
cell you that the average suit of citi-
zens' clothing VIII last in a military
camp about as long as a chicken din
ner would in the Tenth cavalry. One
Hattiesburg boy, new to all the ways
of military life, wore his best suit
of clothes to camp, hoping to make
an impression while waiting for uni
form. After the first day he gave up
all hope of ever being able to save
it. and at the end of the second day
it became necessary to go to another
company and borrow from 1t set
of army trousers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27

FL Paso June Two half dead from the hardshps
0
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
WILCOX HEADS NEW
REPUBLICAN BODY
FORMER POSTMASTER OF NEW
YORK ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
fBy Associated Press,

New York. June 27.-William R.
Wilcox. former postmaster of New
York City. today was elected chairman
of the national Republican committee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-27
ORGANIZER OF HATTlESBURG VOL
UNrEER COMPANY DENIES HE
is "BLOCkING" MlLlTiAMEN.
DIUN'T START ORGANIZATION
TILL CAPT.C00PER's HAD LEFT
Declares He Gave Every Assistance
Possible to Major Patterson in En-
listing Men for the Guard-Says He
Is Ready to Assist Miitiamen in
Recruiting Work.

Phil Rolls, whose organization of a
Gil i ol volunteers in Hattiesburg
-- 4-,~ re y attacked in an interview
g-e.n out to The News yesterday by
Adjutant Genei III Erie G, Scales. has
written letter to the adjutant gen.
eral in which he denies absolutely the
generals "chafge that he is blocking
the efforts of the militiamen to organ
ize their regiment and shows his au-
thority from the adjutant general for
beginning the organization of the com
pany.
Rolls has produced copy of tele-
gram he sent to the adjutant general
on June %. which is as follows:
"Adjutant General Erie G.. Scales.
jackson. Miss:
"Will you wire me authority to mus
ter a company at Hattiesburg. Miss?
"PhiIip Rolls"
The above telegram was filed early
in the morning of the 22nd
AT 1876 o'clock the same morning
Rolls received this telegram:
Philip Rolls.
"Hattiesburg. Miss:
Authority granted to enlist in Hat
tiesburg organization.
Scales,
"Adjutant General"
Immediately upon receiving this
telegram, which, by the way. was after
Captain Cooper's company had depart
ed, Rolls was puzzled at the wording
of the telegram where it said "enlist
in" In his telegram to Scales, Rolls
had used the word muster"
II noticed that he did not use the
word muster" said Rolls, land |
wondered why he didn't. So | took
the telegram at once to Col. Virgil
Jones and also copy of the telegram
had sent to Scales. | went to Colonel
Jones because he is the highest rank
ing officer in Hattiesburg and the
ranking colonel of the Mississippi regi-
ment Colonel Jones examined the
telegram and told me had authority
to proceed with my organization.
was being questioned until read
General Scales interview in The News
yesterday afternoon"
Last night Rolls sent the following
letter to the adjutant general.
June rs. 1916.
"Adjutant General E. c. Scales.
Camp Swep Taylor.
jackson, Miss:
Dear Sir-I have before me a copy
of The Hattiesburg Daily News and
note your comments on my authority
to organize a company in Hattiesburg.
Beg to say that | am not guilty of
blocking the recruiting of the National
Guard. but on the contrary. | did con
fer with Major Patterson and he and
/ agreed not to try to take any men
that | had, but if | had any men on
my list that wanted to go right on
into the Mexican affair, | would turn
them over to Major Patterson, and the
major will bear me out in this state
ment; that / did turn over to him
Continued on Page Two)