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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
KNESSETH ISRAEL
MAY GET NEW RABBI
Meeting Called for Sunday
Afternoon to Decide Fin
ally on the Question

At the Knesseth Israel synagogue next
Sunday afternoon mass meeting will be
held at which the question of securing
the services of a permanent rabbi for the
Knesseth Israel congregation will be
finally decided, and the necessary steps
taken toward the election of a man COM
petent and qualified to fill the position.
The meeting has been called for
o'clock and the special committee, in
been placed, hopes that large represent
tation of the Jewish community, both
members and nonmembers of the con-
gregation, will attend the meeting and
assist in the deliberations and in reach
ing definite decision.
The movement to secure for the large
and growing Knesseth Israel congrega-
ton the services of an able and regularly
ordained minister has been on foot for
sometime, the need of a permanent
rabbi having become more and more felt
as the years went by and the congrega-
ton grew in size and Importance.
With this in view the executive board
wrote to Rabbi L. Feinberg of New
York, and invited him to visit Birming-
ham. Rabbi Feinberg has been here for
the last two weeks looking over the
field and the opportunities for fruitful
religious endeavor He preached several
sermons before Knesseth Israel congrega-
tons and lectured before one or more
secular and social bodies, with good eff
feet.
At the mass meeting Sunday, the ques-
n iptn q q 1nrf xIrit =,
him and arriving at a definite under-
standing as to the entire matter under
discussion will be finally settled.
There will also be several other impor.
tant matters of vital concern to the
good and Welfare of the community ia
come before this meeting. A large at
tendance is desired.
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the war department officials tomorrow
with view to securing the official re-
ports expected to reach the department
by that time from it's Representatives
making an investigation of the situation
War department representatives also are
investigating the situation in othe1
flooded states and the military committee
expects to have their reports before il
Friday.
Members of the military committee arr
inclined to favor legislation along the line
proposed because of similar action taken
in connection with the Arkansas, Missis
sipp and Ohio floods in recent years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
INCREASED PAY TO
TROOPS PROVIDED
Senate Adopts Amendment
Also, Allowing Men on
Border to Vote

Washington. July 26.-Increased pay for
officers and men of the regular army and
National Guard in active service for the
Mexican emergency, improved camp con-
ditions to safeguard their health and au-
thorization for them to vote in the field
at the coming presidential election were
provided in amendments to the army
appropriation bill agreed to today by the
Senate.
BY a vote of A to 10 the Senate also
suspended the rules to adopt an amend
ment changing the age minimum for en-
listment in the regular army from Is to
81 years without the consent of parent
or guardian Under the provision boys
under 81 now serving in the army would
not be retained in the service unless
they filed within 80 days the written con-
sent of their parents or guardians.
Senator Reed of Missouri offered the
amendment which would make the ex-
listing provision for increased pay to the
army when in service on foreign soil
apply also to service on the Mexican
border. Under it officers will receive a
10 per cent and enlisted men 20 per cent
increase in pay. In adopting it the Senate
also increased the House appropriation
for pay from S1,050,000 to SALTS, 2O4.
The amendment giving soldiers in the
Mexican service authority to vote in the
field at the national election passed with
out opposition. AS a safeguard to the
health of soldiers an amendment was
adopted appropriating $250,0Oo for construc-
ton of wooden floors and screens in
troop tents along the border.
A House appropriation of $5,000,000 for
small arms was approved despite pro-
posal by the military committee to cut
1t to $2,500,000 and the Senate again voted
to retain the House provision prohibiting
installation of scientific speedingup sys-
TENS in government works. An amend
ment to strike out the latter provision
was defeated yesterday, but was reintro-
duced by Senator Gallinger
The bill was expected TO pass tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Shackleton to Rescue

Buenos Aires. Argentine Republic,
July 26.-According to a message re-
ceived here today, Lieut. Sir Ernest
Shackleton, the British Antarctic ex-
plorer. has reached the ice fields in
his effort to rescue the 22 men left
on Elephant Island last April when his
expedition returned from the south
polar zone. The relief party left
Punta Arenas July II on board the
schooner Emma, which was to be towed
as far south as possible by Chilean
government steamer, after which 1t
was the intention of the explorer to
continue his search for his marooned
cOmpaniOnS
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LETTERS TO EDITOR
Changing Movie Titles

TO the Editor OF The Age-HeraId.
l trust the editor will permit me to call
attention to a custom of the managers,
or rather, of some of the managers, of
the picture shows in this city, which,
considering the liberal patronage accorded
them, is in my opinion, quite unfair.
This is the habit (some of them do this
so frequently that we may, / think, call
it habit of producing the same film
under different titles, thus drawing many
persons in that they may discover, too
late, after the ticket is paid for, that the
same film has been seen before. l my
self am a great believer in and patron of
the movies" but I call every time for
fair play. Very truly,
MRS. J. N. FINCH.
Birmingham, July 25. 1916.
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To Restrict Missionaries

Washington, July 26.-The British
embassy announced today that new re-
strictions had been imposed on the en-
trance of missionaries into India, re-
curing any person who is not Brit
ish subject to obtain permission from
Indian authorities before entering that
country for missionary or educatfona!
work. The embassy will transmit APP
plications, which must be made in IN
authorized form giving biographical
data. The announcement contains a
warning that considerable time prob
ably will be required to secure favor
able action on applications.
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4 MERE appears to have been some
misapprehension at the alleged

"NHERE appears to have been some
misapprehension at the alleged
~ change of attitude of Footlights
and Screen in regards to the censor
ship of motion pictures amongst the
proprietors of photoplay houses in Biz
mingham and environs and hundreds
of others who are liberal minded
patrons of the arts. There has been
no change in attitude. The same OPP
position exists today to the trashy,
sentimental picture, and the same OPP
position to the intolerance of film CEN
sorship as always. Footlights and
Screen Is also indubitably opposed to
the continued agitation for the clos
ing picture theatres on Sunday.
The public needs no censorship to
weed out the trash in motion pictures
today. All they need is to be told in
diligently by the accredited critics of
the merit of any film. Censorship is
against the showing of crime in any
form on the screen. But how can the
moral be pointed out unless the evil
Is shown? OF this long before the adj
vent of motion pictures Friedrich
Schiller, the great German dramatist,
in speaking of the morals of the
drama, said: 'Tt is the course of
mortal things that the good should
be Swallowed by the bad, and the
virtue shine the brighter when con-
trasted with vice. Whoever proposes
to discourage vice and to vindicate re-
ligion, morality and social order against
their enemies must unveil crime
in all it's deformities and place 1t be-
fore men in its colossal magnitude;
he must diligently explore it's dark
mazes and make himself familiar with
sentiments at the wickedness of which
his soul revolts.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
New Orleans Wants Bank

Washington, July Ex-senator Rams
dell and members of the House from
Louisiana today urged upon Secretary
McAdoo the desirability of New Orleans
for one of the farm loan banks to be
created under the new farm loan bank
law. Mr. McAdoo is an ex-officio mem
Der of the board which will designate
the banks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
1.-THE UNBORN.

At the Majestic theatre today THE
Unb orn,'' a five-part Kulee picture,
in which Gertrude Bondhill is fea-
tured in the leading role will be
shown. 1.-THE Unborn is also booked
for the remainder of the week.
THE Unborn is of the type of pic
ture that children under II years of
age are forbidden by the police au-
thorities to see. 1t is however, heart
lily approved by the clergy and medi-
cal profession for adults.
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1.-THE BIRTH OF MAN"

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday at
the Odeon Two theatre Manager Left
witch announces THE Birth of Man,
a five-part feature, with Henry B.
Walthall in the leading role. THE
Birth of Man. is one of the great
Walthall pictures, made before he
became a member of the Essanay
company, and has never been re-
leased in Alabama. 1t is said to be
one of Mr. Walthalls greatest film
efforts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Egg and Butter Futures

Chicago. July 26.-A system of trading
in butter and eggs for future delivery was
inaugurated on the Chicago Butter and
Egg Board today. The first trade under
the new plan involved three carloads of
refrigerator ''firsts'' at % cents for No
vember delivery, all charges paid.
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FEDERAL RELIEF is
FAVORED BY HAY
Continued from Page Ono,

viding for the use or purchase through
the war department of quartermaster and
medical supplies and any other relief
measures necessary, and will ask 100000
for the purpose. The bill relates to Ala
bama alone, where Mr. Burnett estimates
about 10000 people, including 10000 ne
groes, are homeless
Representative Burnstt will confer with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Chiffon TEACHERS
TO GET Their PAY
Difficulty Following Bank
Failure Is Now Arranged
BY Alex E. Walker

Montgomery, July 26.-(Special,)
SUPERINTENDENT of Banks Alex E. Wal
ker has completed arrangements
whereby teachers of Chiffon county
who did not receive their salaries for
several months owing to the condi-
ton of the defunct bank at that place
will receive all the money due them
A dividend of so per cent has been
paid and this assures the payment of
an amount in the neighborhood Of
$4,000 for the teachers.
The money for the teachers of the
county was deposited in the name Of
e. A. Mathews, the cashier of the bank,
who was also treasurer of school funds
for his county DIR. Mathews is now
serving a sentence in the penitentiary
on several counts in connection with
the bank failure.
Claude B. Holley. for five years con-
nected with the postmasters office,
has been appointed assistant post
master, to succeed Douglas Goode. Con-
firrnation of Mr. Holley's appointment
was received this morning and he will
enter upon his new duties at once.
Plans are being considered by city
officials looking to the erection or
new municipal building, to be dedi-
Gated and formally opened on Deceln-
Der 8, 1913, which will mark the one
hundredth anniversary of the city's ex-
istence. The city at this time can is
sue $365,00 worth of bonds without
going beyond the constitutional limit
This amount could be augmented by
other funds, it is said, and enough
money could be raised to erect a mod
ern city hall and armory.
Nora B. Lane, as Administrative of
the estate of Richard B. Lane. today
entered suit in the city court for $685.
600 against the Montgomery Light and
Traction company. Lane was killed
while discharging his duties as a line
man, it is alleged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
German Steamer Sunk

London, July pa Stettin dispatch to
Reuters says that the German steamer
Nordency, 5947 tons, bound from Sweden
for Germany, and laden with ore, has
been sunk north of Aroona. Rugen Island.
The captain and three of the crew were
drowned.
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ENGLAND FIGHTING
UNDAUNTEDLY, SAYS
SECRETARY DERBY

CONTINUED from Page One)
war for. We want to prevent futura
wars, and we want the United States,
with US in this, not for this war, but.
hereafter.
You ask how far the present offensive
expects to go. I don't know, but perl
sonally I want it to go as far as Ber-'
lin"
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"EATHERS OF MEN. y

James Oliver Curwood is a prolific
writer of scenarios with scenes in the
great northwest, and his latest tale,
Fathers of Men, a five-part Vita
graph V. L. S. E. feature, at the
Rialto theatre today with Robert Ede-
son and Naomi Childers as co-stars,
is of the usual hectic type and con-
tains many dramatic situations with
some aspects of novelty. Photoplays
like Fathers of Men" do not dis
please anyone-rather, they encourage
patronage in the theatre
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 26.-Forecast for Ala
bama- Mississippi: Generally fair Thurs
day and Friday.
Georgia: Partly cloudy Thursday and
Friday, probably local thundershowers
south portion.
Tennessee: Fair, continued warm Thurs
day, and probably Friday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
THE PHANTOM.

Every boy loves a detective story
and nearly every intelligent man
reads them. THE Phantom" a five
part Ince-Triangle feature, with Frank
keenan, in the leading role at the
Trianon theatre today places on the
screen one of the best detective tales
ever conceived in print or in pictures.
1t keeps the audience guessing from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the "a hours ending at p. m,
18th meridian time, July 26, 1916.
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REOOTIIGYTS@
- AnD 2SCREEN =
BY RICHARD e. LusSIER

the beginning to very end, and is one
of the very few pictures that repays
the patrons for the hour and quar-
ter of time spent in watching it.
THE SHADOW OF HER PAST"
At the Strand theatre yesterday,
1.-The Shadow of Her Past" five
part Pathe picture, with the beautiful
Lima Cavalieri as the magnetic star,
provided interesting film entertain
ment for hundreds of delighted
patrons. The announced policy of the
Strand theatre that children under II
years were always welcomed, also
struck a popular chord.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03
MISSOURI FOLKS
ALARMED OVER
WILD MAN TALE
ProMer is Said to Have Robbed
School Children in Berry
District.

PONCE DE LEON, Mo. Sept. e.
a few days ago an eXcitable story
broke out here about wild man that
was alleged to be hiding in the
neighborhood. Some people had
come upon him as he was hurrledly
making his exit from an old vacant
house about mile and half from
the town. He had attacked school
children, taken their lunches and had
been seen to swallow whole biscuits
at a single gulp, we were told. He
did many other things, too, according
to the exciting reports.
He threw stones at some women
and drove them from blackberry
patch. He carried two big pistols and
shot Mt a woman who tried to drive
him from her COW. which he was
milking. He seemed to be afraid Of
men and would run away whenever
one approached. In every case the
attacked persons were women or
children.
Tho constable caught the fever and
sent out telephone message sum
moning twenty men to help catch the
wild man.
However. every malady has It's high
and low tide and everyday duties pre-
vail over unverified gossip. This will
probably be the fate of the wild man
scare. When the truth comes to light
It may be found that in almost every
case those who claim to have seen the
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Death shortens Trim.

Mrs. Minnie Morrow Garrett, ac-
companied by her husband and chill
dren. arrived in West Virginia on a
visit to her girlhood scenes from Hol-
ton, Kas., but her visit was cut short
on receipt of telegram at Clarks-
burg announcing the death OF her
mother, Mrs. I. d. Morrow, at Circle
vile. Kas., calling her home at once.
Thomas Dallas Morrow was formerly
resident of West Union, Doddrldge
county, where he was a prominent
merchant for years. Later he re-
moved to Ellenboro, having pur-
chased the town property OF the late
General A. 8. Core. Later he re-
moved to Lane, Kas.. then to Circle
Vile, where he was engaged in the
mercantile business. Both he and his
wife were natives of Doddridge coun-
ty, where many relatives reside.
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ENJOYABLE Picnic.

a picnic was gwen at Rymers
grove last week in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. w. Smith, Of Middlebourne:
Mrs. E. l.. Brown. OF Red Rock,
Okla, and Mrs. John Goodman, Of
Clarksburg. Other guests were Mrs.
Montgomery. OF Salem; Mrs. j. w.
Duty, of Middlebourne; Misses Pow
ell and Maxwell, of Fairmont. In the
pie-eating contest Perry Smith was
awarded first prize. Other prizes
were won BY Dr. H. NJ. Rymer, John
II. Mann, Il. s. Blair, Homer Adams
and L. L. Dearolph.
School TO Open.
The public school Will open at
Ellenboro on September II, with
Prof. Charles Harrison as principal
and Misses VIeva Patton and Mary
Hess in charge.
Pioneer Resident Dead.
Miss Mary Singleton Kercheval. an
old-time resident of Harrisvllle, died
on August 81. The funeral was con
Quoted by the Reys. Frasure and
Young.
Taken by Death.
G. M. Hemsworth, prominent
Harrisyille carpenter, died on Tues
day night.
Personals.
Mrs. G. q. Rardin, wife of Harris
ville's hustllng dentist, has returned
from three weeks visit with rela-
tives at Clarksburg.
Miss Ernestine Moore, of Harris
Vile, spent last week in Clarksburg,
fha qliest NJ relatives
Mrs. Ira Pierpont, Of Falrmont, is
visiting her sister. Mrs, w. o. Chap
man, at Harrlsville.
Miss Fay Meats, Of Harrisville, has
returned from Akron, o., where she
was the guest Of Abel McNurlen and
wife.
Attorney Brown zinn, who now
holds responsible position in the
secretary of state's office at Charles
ton, has been the guest of his parents
in Harrlsville for few days.
Mrs. E. A. LuZader and son Brooks,
of Salem, who have been the guests
Of Mrs. Luzader's parents, G. NJ.
Hemsworth and wife, at Harrlsville
have returned to their home.
Mrs. Sis Bush and Miss Ruth
SDrlngston, OF ClaTRsOuTR' nave OeeH
the guests Of o. w. Hardman and
wife.
Mrs. F. H. Cain and daughters,
Misses LESSEE and Edith, are visiting
relatives at Buchannon, w. Va.
Miss Rebecca Corbin, a former
resident of Ellenboro but for years a
resident Of Parkersburg, was the
weekend guest of Mrs. VIII A.
Strickler.
Miss Helen shattuck. of Parkers-
burg, was the Sunday guest of Miss
Gertrude A. Boehm, on the Pike.
W. A. Strother. who has been Wis
iting his brother. Prof. p. S.
strother. at Harrisville, has departed
for Cumberland, Md.
Miss Reta Maxwell. OF Smithton,
who has been the guest of Mrs. ]. W.
Fidler of Harrisville for ten days,
has returned to her home.
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Mrs. ]. z. Dwyer. Mrs. George
Cook and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lambert, to-
gether with the children of the fam
lilies, composed II jolly camping party
that spent the week at the old Hcaton
farm. on Hughes river, where fish
ing. bathing and outdoor cooking was
enjoyed. On Wednesday Miss May
Dwyer had narrow escape from
drowning while in bathing, but she
has recovered from the effects OF her
unpleasant experience. George Cook,
Johnson Strlckler and Fred Lambert
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Teachcrs, Examination.

The result Of the July examination
Of teachers in Richie county has Just
been reported. In the first grade
eight are reported; in TIE second
grade, thirty-nlne wcrs successful.
and in the third grade thirty are re-
ported, while eighteen renewals were
granted, and seven failures are re-
ported.
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which will be the entertainments =,

which will be the entertainment OF
TINS evening. Tho Parkershurr
uniformed rank team OF Company X,
twenty-five strong. will conduct the
secret work OF the class initiation,
and tho Harrtsville band and the w.
o. w. quartet will furnish music.
Tomorrow at p. III. the unwilling OF
Sovereign Ben w. Peebles's monu-
ment will take place, and an address
VIII be delivered by Hon. +. o. SUIT
ton, Con. Com. of the jurisdiction of
West Virginia.
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Robert Chalfant. the affable Goose
Creek ridge farmer. has purchased a
fine new Buick touring car from VIII
Stout, the Harrisvllle agent. Mr..
Chalfant Is surely an automobile fan,
now owning three OF four cars, all of
which he puts to good use.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03
Establish Gasoline Plant

Henneghan & Hanlon, the gas and
gasoline producers of Sistersvllle.
have established an up-to-date gaso-
me plant on Back run. equipping 1t
with two powerful engines costing
) 300 each. The plant is in charge
OF w. Canter and Ed Dearolph.
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The reserve Gas Company has
about completed tho repair OF the
large gas mains located near town.
having replaced all defective Dresser
couplings with new rubbers where
needed, putting the line in fine condi-
ton for the winter.
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willie all this week, and was well at
tended. The efficient instructors were
Prof. Waitman Barrie, of Morgan
town; II. r. Gers, OF Louisville. Ky.
and Sara Il. Galloway, music director,
of HUNTINGTON.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03

Joe G. Dawson, OF the information
department OF the Carter Oil Com
pany, has returned to the Kentucky
oil fields, whore his company is Sc
curing u large acreage of likely
leases,
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Attend Reunion.

About fifty persons attended the
Odd Fellows reunion and Maryland
West Virginia meeting at Mountain
Lake Park. Nd, on Saturday, August
%, going via special train. which
passed Ellenboro about 1880 a. M,
returning about O'Clock Sunday
morning.
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The Rev. L. s. Wees, pastor OF the
Methodist Protestant Church here,
has returned from attending the an
nual conference at Jane Lew. He
was again assigned to the Harrlsville
circuit.
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VOODMEN HAVE
BIG INITIATION
AT HARRISVILLE
Monument is to Be Unveiled at
] O'Clock Today with Ap-
propriate Ceremonies.

LLLENBOKO, Sept. a large
class initiation and unwilling will be
held by the Woodmen of the World
at Harrlsyille today and tomorrow
followed by an elaborate banquet
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wild man are people who had extra
good and attractive blackberry
patches.
1t was known that queer-acting
man had been captured by the sheriff
at Galena, the county seat of Stone
County, recently. and this, it Is sur
missed, furnished good basis for a
scare story for those who wanted to
save their berries.