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The Washington times., 1916-03-03
TODAYS BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

wilfred Lucas and Mary Alden, in
Assaulted" adapted from the
story by Mary Roberts Rinehart
(Triangle). the Garden. 423 Ninth
ogln J! Jc!hnsSni, son. in, in The Price Of
Ninth ana D streets.
Henry b. Walthall and Blanche
Sweet, In The Avenging Con-
science" adapted from "The Tell
Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe,
produced by D. w. Griffith (Grif-
hth). Crandalls. Ninth and h
streets.
Francis Ford and Grace Cunard, in
The Campbells Are Coming"
(UniversaD, the Hippodrome, 9Th
Vivian Martin, in Merely Mary
Ann, adapted from the play by
Israel Zangwill (Fox Film Cos, the
Empires, 416 Ninth street.
Pet Rooney and Marion Bent. in "I'iI
bra, 6is Seventh street.
Valli Valli In The Turmoil" adapt-
ed from Booth Tarkington's novel
world Film Corp), the Home
Theater. Twelfth and C northeast.
julia Dean: In The Ransom" (Equi-
tfsSlst' table rCr,SnSsi GfSnSslrS Apollo. sA II
Dustin Farnum in The Call Of the
Cumberlands." adapted from the
novel by Charles Neville Buck
(Pallasl. the Leader, Ninth be
tween II and + streets.
Mary Pickford, in Poor Little PEN
pima" Famous Players), Loew's
Columbia, Twelfth and r streets
Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers OF the theaters concerned,
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice 10
The Times. They are based on the
personality Of the players and the
producing company. and, not per-
0onal inspection. except In special
sasss. q. NJ
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TodaY'S Sales.

Capital Traction SIS, $50OfpiO6.
Washington Railway as. x5DD6Is,yx
Sl,O0OqS0%, $5OOaB04t.
Washington Gas Light, 2Qt7, lG77
Mergenthaler Linotype, lOdi65,
Continental Trust, i0uil9
after call-Washington Gas SIS, 81 ,OoOa
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LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

An trnnsaotions IN stocks are On the ensis
collars and fractions thereof
ruuctatens furnished By w, D. Hibbs .
Hibbn HuildfnR
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Mrs. Carly Here.

Mrs. Reynolds Hall. who came to town
for this meeting. Is the guest OF Rear
Admiral and Mrs. James Dexter Adams
at their residence In Connecticut
avenue.
Mrs. william Carty. OF BrookIine,
Mass. Is also here for the meeting, ana
u AZ the Willard.
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ASSETS.
.NaSh '''''s''''''s.s......... s219 20
0apn =, 100 rs
Real estate mortgages Chrst lien),.. 2g 676 CO
Interest due and accrued. 4se "a
LIABILITIES,
Reserve as required by law (uneArn-
cd premiums) .,.,,,...,.............. SLbI7 81
Salaries, rents, expenses, taxes, etc., HIb7 "a
Commissions, brokerage, etc.......... S&
Dividends paid policy holders, go 10
Cash dividends remaining unpAid.... AIS IS
Amount Of risk assumed and char
acter Of business transacted dur
ing the year 1915 OFtre). III $40 90
Amount OF premium notes. Decem-
ber 81. lelb., Observation-Disclosures, 0G,H5 90
losses sustained during the year
lSlD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. b5l 30
Money received during the year
lSlb ...''.''.,.''.t t,,,. s,,.',,,,.T..'' LILO ~
Expended during the year l9i5..., ans e
JAMES r. LAMBIE, President.
WM. A. JOHNSON
Secretary and Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
18Th day Of February, 1878
RoBT. a. p. KREITER.
(seaD Notary Public. u. c.
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INSURANCE STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Mutual Protection Fire In
surance Company of the
District of Co.
lumbia

On the 3ist day OF December. 1915. aa rs-
quired under the District Of Columbia Code
amended June 80 1909. and August is. ieii
ASSETS - 1850
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Naval Sponsors To Receive.

Mrs, Josephus Daniels and Mrs.
Reynolds Hall, OF Philadelphia, president
of the Society of Sponsors Of the United
States Navy. will receive this afternoon
at the tea which the association IL CIV
ing in the Cabinet room OF the Willard.
The society Is composed OF women who
have stood sponsor for the ships OF the
navy and given the names to naval ves-
sells In the ceremony Of launching
Among those who have been invited
are members of the Cabinet and their
wives, Senators. and the members or
the House Naval Committee, in addition
to representatives OF resident society.
The members of the society will assist
In dispensing hospitality, while Mrs.
William s. Benson and Mrs. Ernest l..
Roberts will preside at the tea table.
Palms. cut flowers, and artistically ar
ranged nags and bunting will form the
decorations.
The tea will be the first hospitality ar
ranged In connection with the annual
meeting OF the Society OF Sponsors.
Tomorrow there will be luncheon for
the visiting delegates who are here from
all parts OF the United states.
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Has Txenty-TMo Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury
gave a dinner last night at the Beach
Club, In Palm Beach. They had twen-
ty-two guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley NJ. Garrison
were hosts at dinner last evening In the
Gotham Hotel. in New York.
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be some fifty guests at the dinner on
saturday. among them many notables.
-
:, Former CONGRESSMAN and Mrs, VIII
nam NJ. Calder, OF Brooklyn, returned
70 washington yesterday for the dinner
gwen last evening by Congressman and
Mrs. Charles Hamilton In honor of
CONGRESSMAN and Mrs. James X. Mann.
They are accompanied by Miss elsie
calder and are at the willard.
-
Capt. Edward A. sturges left Fort
MMyer, Tuesdsy for his new post. at Fort
Royal. Va, where he will be toined
Lhe hIst Of the week by Mrs. Sturgcs.
Hhe is remaining in Washington to at
tend the Army and Navy reception at
the White House this evening.
-
Mrs. Haight Returns.
Mrs. Charles Haight has returned TO
Fort Myer from Atlantic City, where
she made an extended stay with her
mother. Mrs. Folsom. OF Lenox. Mass.
Mrs. Manus McCioskey. wife OF Ma
Jor McCloskey will receive the guests
az the Informal tea dance In the Ad-
ninistration building, at Fort Myer this
afternoon. Mrs. Johr Walker OF CAL
weston, viii preside at the tea table.
- -
Mrs. William A. Bennett will 10 TO
Atlantic City tomorrow TO remain a
fortnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

ance is $S04, 425, equivalent to s3.04 on the $10,000.000 common stock, or at the annual rate of $12.16 per share.
 For the nine months ended August 3l, net earnings for stock were $1. 1.4o7.- 506, the balance after the payment of preferred dividends being $1.055. .766. or at the annual rate of $14.08 per share
 Third quarter earnings were reduced considerably, in the face of a produc- tlon or 42,0OO tons a month and high prices, by the inability of the rail- roads to accept offered shipments of iron, earnings not being calculated un- LII the iron is actually shipped. In August very little iron could be shipped for this reason and the company has at present S6,000 tons at it's plants awaiting cars.
 How this affected earnings is evil dent from the company's monthly fig ures. The net surplus in June was s157,319, in July $142,994, and in AlI- gust s121,362.
 september shipments showed some improvement and it is hoped that if will be possible for the roads to pro- vide cars for all deliveries shortly. Tn the meantime it is unlikely that the directors will take any action on the matters of common dividends.
 Last week the company blew in ifs sixth furnace, increasing the monthly rate of production to something over 50,000 tons. This furnace will make basic iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
TRY TO GET PERKINS AND
 ROOSEVELT TO BIRMINGHAM
Major Allison Says Fairbanks and Shaw Are Certain Spea Here in Interest of the Republican Candidate Con-
 gress From Birmingham District
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

be of great aid to us in swinging Jeff ferson county into the fold of good old republicanism.
 However, we are not sure of Mir Roosevelt or of MT. Perkins, as we are of former Vice President Charles w.. Fairbanks and Leslie M. Shaw, a former Secretary of the Treasury Mir Fair banks and MT. Shaw are certain to speak in Birmingham, although we have not given up our efforts to have MT. Roose- welt and MT. Perkins speak to the voters of the city and county.
 The republican speakers bureau has entire charge of the trips of. these celebri- ties and it is upon their decision that we depend for orators. If our speakers come from the western division of the speakers bureau, we will hear Mir. Fair banks and Mir. Shaw. If our speakers come from the eastern division 1t means our fiery Colonel Teddy and his celebrated smile. and also his celebrated friend and packer, MT. Perkins, the noted millionaire political leader.
 'As to the results in Jefferson county we expect to poll at the minimum 750O votes for MT. Hughes. In the congress sional race MT. Latady is certain to make himself felt as he Is an aggressive cam paigner and he will make 1t a close race for MT. Huddleston. We certainly dc not concede MT. Huddleston's re-elec- tion."
 Prominent democrats of the city and county when informed that Major AL lison and his gallant political aides were about to bring speakers of national rep utaton to this district. merely smiled. Borden Burr smiled when told that Roose- welt and Perkins were coming.
 That at least is interesting if true" was the only comment of MT. Burr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
A COMPLICATED CASE

What is known here as the initiative and referendum case was argued before the supreme court in vacation this week, and a decision is expected next Monday. Two years ago Mississippi voted for and against the adoption of an initiative and referendum amendment to the constitu- ton. On the face of the returns to the secretary of state the amendment seemed to have carried but afterwards it was discovered that a few thousands voters had failed to vote either way, though voting in that election. The supreme court had held in other cases that such amendments must receive a majority of all votes cast. However the last legis- lature inserted the amendment anyhow.
 The same legislature passed the Weak ley bill, borrowed from Ala abama, restrict ing Mississippians from buying more than one quart of the ''oil of joy" in two weeks. It also passed a bill prohibiting newspapers carrying whisky advertise ments. The legislature had hardly ad- journed before petitions were gotten up demanding an initiative and referendum election on these radical laws, also on the game law-another Alabama product. The secretary of state was preparing to order the election held when he was enjoined by the prohibition forces, and the matter went into court. The injunction was sus- tained by Chancellor Taylor and the writ made returnable next January. However the matter was gotten before the su- preme court by the attorney general, an ardent prohibitionist, but who was bound to demand the action of the legislatures in passing the law and also in having inserted the amendment in the constitu- tion. The question is, was it properly and legally inserted?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
Will Also Ask Legislature for Additional Appro-
 priatiOn for Guards
ARGUMENT IN CASE
 REFERENDUM HEARD
Decision Will Be Handed Down Mon- day Which Will Decide if Election Is to Be Held on Liquor
 and Other Laws
By E. E. FRANTz

Jackson, Miss, October 7.--(Special) Governor Bilbo is making another appeal to the legislature for permission to bor- row money-two appeals, in fact-one for $40.00O, the other for s2900. The smaller sum Is wanted for the support and main tenance of the National Guard, it's appro- priation of s13,500 for the year having been exhausted on account of the expense of mobilization of troops to the First regiment at Camp Swep Taylor, near this city. The United States government has expended $139,0O0 on this same account, and it is hoped that Mississippi will not fall down on her share of the expenses. The other item of s4O,000 is for the erec- tion of dormitory at the A. and M. col lege in order that the greatly increased attendance may be accommodated. A let ter from President Smith, received by the governor day or two since, advises him that there are now 12OO boys on the campus, hundreds more than were ever there at one time before, and all dormi- tory room has long since been exhausted. The overflow is being cared for in the home of the professors, in private fam flies and on the second floor of the tex tile building, recently fitted for their temporary accommodation. President Smith writes that he does not doubt he will have 1500 boys by January 1, and is anxious to be able to take care of them.
 During the last session of the legisla- ture the governor asked for $40,0O0 to build new dormitory wing that will ac- commodate about 200 boys, but the law makers were cramped for funds and re- fused to borrow for that purpose, or to include the item in the big bond issue. They seemed to doubt that the A. and M. college was doing any good, anyhow, and some of them really wanted to abolish it. However, the farmers of the state have come to look on that school as a great institution and one that must be main- tained. The parsimony of the legislature was roundly condemned but it so hap pened that those who opposed the insti- tuition loudest and longest were farmers the very men it was intended to benefit and the men it has benefited.
 Governor Bilbo has addressed a per sonal letter to each member of the legis- rowing of S40,000 and agreeing to vote for the appropriation at the next session. He explains the situation fully and urges an affirmative reply to his letter. It is be- lieved a majority of the members will agree to the proposition, and if so the dormitory will be completed by the first of next January, or very soon thereafter, so that an even greater number of boys ! may be taught how to farm for profit in spite of the boil weevl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

Theodore Roosevelt and George W. Per kins are possible republican orators for the Birmingham district.
 Charles w Fairbanks, ex-vice presi- dent of the United States, and Leslie M Shaw. ex-Secretary of the Treasury, are certain to speak in Birmingham in the interest of Charles E. Hughes, the republican nominee and incidentally in the interest of Francis B. IAtady, the opponent of Congressman George Hud- dieston.
 Maj. Charles J. Allison, one of the lead ing republicans of the district is the authority for the above statements. Major Allison is also authority for the state ment that the republicans will poll at the minimum 75O0 votes for Charles E. Hughes at the presidential election In November, and incidentally that the race between Mir Latady and Mr. Huddles- ton would be much closer than imagined.
 We are going to make vigorous campaign to sweep Jefferson county into the republican ranks said Major Al lison. This is really a republican dis trict, as the industries of Jefferson coun- ty are protected by the republican COG trine Therefore, this Is the time for the voters to make themselves felt in the republican ranks.
 We expect that former President Theodore Roosevelt and George w. Per kins the well known progressive leader, will be speakears in Birmingham about the last week of October. We are trying to get MT Roosevelt and MT. Perkins and these two sterling republicans would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
FIRE PREVENTION DAY

GONernOr BllDO IS cOnVlnceQ that lire losses can be largely reduced and re- sources greatly conserved if his people will but give that thoughtful considera- ton to the subject of fire prevention that it's importance deserves, and has issued proclamation setting apart next Monday, October 9, as fire prevention day., and calling on all persons to ob- serve it so far as possible. He asks that in all public buildings, factories and homes rubbish be cleared out and the heating. lighting and fire extinguishing apparatus overhauled; that fire drills be had in all schools factories and other places where labor is congregated; that lectures on the subject be given in the schools by representatives of the fire de- partment and that teachers give such in struction as they can. There will hardly be any observance of the day except, possibly, in the schools, where the audi ences cannot get away, but even that will do good for the future business men and women of the state. The fire loss in Mississippi is something fierce for the Insurance companies and they are doing all they can to aid in this movement
 LABOR AGENTS NUMEROUS
 The country press is directing attention to the activities of the labor agents all over the state. except in the delta coun- ties. where the big planters just serve notice on them to leave the county in so many hours. or minutes. and they always
 leave with a good deal of time to their credit It is stated that thousands of negroes have been lured from the state by promises of wages that are several times what they are receiving here, espe- cially about the cities and towns. Cook ladies" are promised $2 or more per day. and great many of them are leaving for points north of the Ohio river That is three or four times what they are paid here, but they get enough in the way of pickups and perquistes around a Missis- sippi home to overbalance the account and are really making as much here at sl0 or SIP per month as they would get in the north. It is confidently predicted that this exodus will be of short duration ana that the tide will turn back before winter Is over. Sensible negroes here are advising their friends and relatives to stay in the south among white folks who know how to get along with them A gentleman connected with the extension work being done among the farmers cf the state by the A. and M. college, views
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former prominent citizen of that county, and the chances are 1t will be granted sometime in the near future. Began was convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged in 1905 but the night before the day set for his execution he made his escape and was not seen or heard from by the state authorities until last winter when he walked into the governors of flee, announced who he was, and stated he had come to surrender. He has never told where he had been during his 10 or Il years of liberty, but stated he was stired of lodging around over the world and was ready to take his medicine. The governor commuted his death sentence to Imprisonment for life and he has been model prison on the Oakley farm since last February. His friends are now after a pardon, claiming that his punishment has been sufficient, and a delegation of old friends and neighbors, headed by his wife, came to Jackson to intercede in his behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
HINDS COUNTY PIGS

A pig club contest Is to be held at Jackson October 20 under the auspices of s. M. Yates county demonstrator, and the board of trade. at which time it is expected about 100 fat porkers will be shown. The members of the club have been feeding these pigs about eight months, and it Is said by those who have seen them that many of them are very fine, due to friendly rivalry. The busi- ness men of Jackson, in order to encour- age the good work and get the boys of the county interested in pig raising, have offered 50 prizes, aggregating $500, all cash, and ranging from $7 down to g.. The winners of county prizes take their pigs to the state fair.
 THE SOLDIERS HOME
 Governor Bilbo is making an effort to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
BIG PROFITS FOR
 LOCAL COMPANIES
sLOss-sHEFFIELD EARNINGS

From the Wall Street Journal.
 sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany reports for the quarter ended August 31, with that month partly es timated, as follows: Net profits from operation s4S1,466 legal expenses. etc, $75S4, bond interest and taxes $69,900, balance $403,9S2 add depreciation over charges $17,693; surplus for quarter $421,675
 After deducting the quarterly pay mept on the preferred stock, the bal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

the last few years. The best and costliest free attractions possible to get have been engaged for the week, while the midway will delight the hearts of the. youngsters Contract was closed this week with the representative of Miss Katherine Stinson, one of the most daring navigators of the upper regions in the world, and who Is to be here October 24. Miss Stinson lived in Jackson with her mother until few years ago when she went north to learn aviation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
ALABAMA PILL ROLLERS

Quite number of Alabama young men and one young lady appeared before the state board of pharmaceutical examiners this week, made the required grades, and were granted license to practice phar- macy in this state. They were T. A. Foster, L. R. Perkins, c. L, Dunnaway, G. B. Morgan, J. F. Wick, D. T. Webster and P. R. Loront of Birmingham and Miss M. S. Edwards of Cordova. The Mississippians who passed a successful examination were: B. c. Williams, Hick- ory; L. J. Lee, New Hebron; D. A. B. Morgan, Canton; E. K. Skinner Merid- ian; D. K. Skinner. Meridian; l. c. Me Beath. Meridian; T. J. Wilson, Calhoun City; J. R. Blury, Columbia; w. L. Walker, Houlka; S. c. Vanzant, Jackson; D. B. Andrews, Pontotoc; R. l. Patti, Vicksburg; J. w. Fucker, Como; C.. A. Whittington, Rosedale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR

The managers of the state fair. which begins here October 23, and runs six days, appears confident this is to be the biggest and best attended fair ever held in Jack son. There have been more applications for space than ever before, especially from live stock exhibitors, showing great awakening along that line during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
REPUBLICS PROFITS
m the Wall Street Journal.

Dow, Jones & Co. have received the following communications:
 "A rather remarkable situation ex- ists in Republic Iron and Steel com pany affairs. Nearly every other steel company produces steel rails and a large proportion of their capacity is occupied in turning out tfss product. The rise' in the price of rails has been about $4 a ton from BPS to $32.
 Republic Iron and Steel produces no rails Ninety five per cent of it's capacity runs on billets and bars. Price of billets since the war broke out has advanced from SIS to $45 a ton or $27 ton advance. Bars sold as low as $22 a ton and are now $52, a rise of $30 a ton. Costs of these two lines do not average now more than $20 ton, notwithstanding the advance in labor There is therefore a profit of better than S25 a ton or 125 per cent profit on the turnover. Considering that this is on staple lines in which rejections are negligible, it is easy to see that this company is making very large profits. The output is now about 100,- 900 month of billets and bars"
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the situation with alarm, and urges the cities and towns, well as the country people to organize against the labor agents and run them out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

A pulp and paper course" has been instituted at the University of Maine It gives four years training in chem istry and engineering to fulfill the de- mand for specialists in paper manu- facture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

raise funds with which to enlarge and increase the accommodations at the SoI- diers' home at Beauvoir. where 225 aged men and women are now being cared for by the state. There are more than 100 other knocking for admission, and nowhere to put them. It will cost about 5000 to erect two new cottages. or wings, and each of the 30 counties of the state are asked to raise and send in $50. The governor states in his appeal that he ex- poets the home to be filled for at least 20 years, and hopes the friends of the old soldiers and their widows will help him raise the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
MONSTER PARDON PETITION

A petition bearing the names of several hundred voters of Claibor county was presented to the board of pardons this week asking that the governor be author ized to set at liberty one J. E. Began,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

Without stopping his train an en- ginneer can move & lever In his cab and open recently patented switch to enable him to enter a siding, the switch closing when the last car has passed over 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

Governor Bilbo is making an effort to