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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-17
To Plan Entertainment
Of Veterans of South

A meeting will be held at Confeder-
ate Memorial hall this evening OF rep
resentatives OF all the organizations
Interested in the entertainment OF
the Confederate veterans of the coun-
try on the occasion Of the annual en-
campment OF the United Confederate
Veterans. to be held here next year.
Col. Hilary A. Herbert. past COM
mander- in chief of the veterans, who
is one of the chief factors in the
encampment plans. has asked that the
members of the various Southern or
ganizations and societies attend the
meeting this evening. 1t Is expected
that the date OF the encampment here
will be announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-17
France Still Importing
Great Quantities of Goods

French imports are still on the In
crease. according to figures OF the
French customs office received here.
For the eight months OF this year,
compared with a similar period last
year. an increase of 1.419,351, 900
francs in value of imports into
France was noted
The figures for this year are: Food
stuffs, l.s38.057.0 900 francs: materials
for manufacture. 200: manu-
featured goods. 9s6.635. 900, a total
OF 6.49S. O41 900 francs. During the
same period the amount of exports
decreased about nine million francs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-17
Actress Finds People Take More
Interest In the Stars Per-
sonality.
IS CHAMPION OF COMEDY
Declares She Likes to Bring
Sunshine to Her Audiences
When She Can.

The laughing side of the world-old
debate as to whether the creator of
dramatic characters that bring laugh
ter or tears Is the most important
has received a new champion. There
are many well-known actors and ac-
tresses who insist that real drama
and real acting only come In parts
that have tense emotional poss.blli-
ties.
Bessie Barriscale, who IL qualified
to speak on both sides OF the Ques-
ton, has come out as an advocate
of the smiles. In other words Miss
Barriscale, both In her words and
In her newest photoplays. takes the
comedy side of the argument. And
incidentally tells some interesting
things about picture making. In dis
GUESSING her recent appearance In
film comedies.
1T was like having a vacation to
play these parts she said, land ]
loved every minute OF the work. or
course. II would not do TO desert
cmottapal work altogether and I
would nat want to. but ! am delight
ed that the reception OF these pic
lures promises me further chances to
bring chuckles and the little heart
stead Of tears.
OF course, every player likes 10
move people deeply with realiza.
ton of big truths about life: but II
10 Worth while. too. to bring them a
little care-free sunshine II one can.
And ! want to do more OF II.
Intimacy Of Screen.
The screen Ia different from ths
the stage In that Il Is a strangely in
innate thing. II has stack me as
being a very curious situation. When
you play part on the stage you are
actually before the audience in your
own personality and yet you arc very
much apart from II. But the screen
Is so frank revelation OF personal
ity-a sort OF magnifier OF 1t as II
were-that the people seem to feel
they have been face to face with US.
"Of course. when you realize that
we often work with a camera regis
tering every least detail OF us. at
distance OF three or four feet. you
can see that II Is literally like being
within arms length. And so. IL we
have the qualities OF friendship In
ourselves. we make friends OF all the
world through the magic of the
screen. II is always wonderful to me
and makes me feel very humble and
very proud. That's a paradox, isn't
1t. but I didn't mean to make one?'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-17
ArkanSanS Meet.

The first fall meeting Of the
Arkansas Society. was held at the Con-
Eress Hall Hotel last night. A business
meeting was held. Plan were discussed
for the reception and entertainment of
Gov. c. H. Brough and Mrs. Brough.
who will soon be guests in the National
Capital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-17
Capt. Mclean in Crash.

Capt. Ridley Mclean. u. S. N. had a
narrow escape from serious injury
shortly before midnight when his au-
tomobile was in collision with a Wash
ington Railway and Electric car at
Twenty-first and 7 streets northwest
His machine was slightly damaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-17
District Red Cross to
Meet Friday Afternoon

Announcement was made today Of the
annual meeting OF the District branch
of the American Red Cross Society In
the Chamber OF Commerce rooms on Fri
day afternoon at 4 80 o'clock.
Rear Admiral N. F. Mason Is presi-
dent OF the branch. and Mrs. John Nc
Laughlin is secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-17

Doan's contain no narcotic nor
habit-forming drugs and may be
used by young or old.
Read what a Washington woman
says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-17
Clear
Complexion

wants . nice clear com. WV
plexion, and can have II at trifing cost.
Constipation in women is increasing to
an alarming extent, and this causes poor
circulation which accounts for yellow,
muddy. pimply compilations which 90
many women are trying to overcome.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
Is the one dependable remedy for Bal
comPlexions. They act on the liver and
bowels like calomel. yet have no danger
Gus after-cfect. They assist nature o,
throw off the impurities that get into thu
blood. They will surely clear up. even
the most distressing condition quickly
and tone up the entire system. giving n
pure, fresh. ruddy skin. They are abso-
lutely pure-easy to take and correct
constipation. They act quickly. CLEANSE
and purify-and make you feel fine.
Start treatment now. Get q box from
any druggist l0o and 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Congressman Tribble
 of Georgia Passes Away

Washington, December S.-Represen- tative Samuel J. Tribble, who died here early today from a stroke of apop1exy. suffered Monday, will be buried at Ath- ems, Ga, his home, Sunday, it was an nounced here tonight. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church. The funeral party, including the dead congressman's wife, son and daughter, committees of the Senate and House and several close friends left tonight for Athens.
 W. J. Harris of Georgia, member of the federal trade commission, and Har- old Ketron, sergeant of arms for the House, accompanied the party.
 Representative Tribble became seri- ously i'll in the House office building Monday afternoon. He was rushed to a hospital but never rallied.
 Representative Tribble was serving his third term in Congress and had just been reelected to fourth. When his death was announced today both houses of Congress adjourned out of re- spect. He was born in Franklin coun- ty, Georgia, and was a graduate of the University of Georgia. As lawyer he served five years as solicitor of the Athens city court and four as solicitor general of his district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
EFFICIENCY TEST
 !. ID D|SPROVE IDEA AGED ARE USELESS
Committee in Chicago Starts Investigation to Show Old Men Should Not
 Be ''Scapped''

Chicago, December S.--Tests of efficieu- cy of men between 45 and 65, alongside of an equal number of younger men. were started today by committee of 15 em- ployers recently organized, with Benin min J. Rosenthal, Chicago capitalist, at it's head. The committee was organ ized primarily. Mir. Rosenthal said, to upset the fallacious theory that men between the ages of 45 and 65 are fit only for the scrap heap.
 Tn response to an advertisement in the newspapers several hundred applications for work from men who had reached middle age or beyond have been received by the committee and large force of clerks, narrow backs, loaned by business houses today, began to sift and classify the broad backs, or OK men,"
 Twenty nliddle-aged men whom we have enlisted will be employed by one of the largest houses in Chicago" con- hnued Mir. Rosenthal. 'The head of this house, to make an efficiency test. will put them in the correspondence depart ment. Alongside of them will be 20 young men, wiry men, and each individual will be given the same amount of work to do. They will open, assort and file corre- spondence, and do auditing work.
 IT these 20 n1iddle-aged men do half as much work as the younger men, they will be paid half as much. If their eff cheney is equal to the younger men they will receive the same salary
 Recently I took a score of experl- enced middle-aged men and put them to wrapping parcels in a large concern, be- side 20 young men. The older men did as much work as the younger, and in some instances, more"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
ASQUITH PLACES NO BLAME ON HIS
 SUCCESSOR FOR
 FALL OF CABINET
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the House of Commons place of friend opposition and criticism.
 One reason advanced for the failure of Premier Asquith's coalition govern ment is that there was no strong opposi- tion and criticism in Parliament because opposition was considered disloyalty to the nation.
 Nearly all the antagonism the new ad- ministration is meeting comes from mem bers of the liberal party and from liberal newspapers, although Lord Northcliffe, who has been one of Premier Lloyd Georges strongest advocates, made a strong protest today in the Evening News, when the appointment of A. J. Balfour and Lord Robert Cecil to the foreign office was reported. His news papers have been listing Balfour as one of the "senile statesmen and the Even ing News attacks Loyd-George on the ground that his blockade has shown more leniency on neutral shipping than neces- sary.
 The chief comment on today's liberal conference is that MT. Asquith consented to meet the rank and file and discuss party interests only when he was leaving office. The newspapers complain that he had been deaf to former appeals
 The opposition to Premier Lloyd-George seems to be centered largely in London political and newspaper circles. Public opinion throughout the country appears to have crystallized in favor of Lloyd Georges programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
ALABAMA VISITORS
 AT LOCAL HOTELS

Motion: D. w. Waits, Vincent; Mrs. W. A. Jackson, Taladega; Mrs. R. F. Terrell, Guntersvine; Mrs. NJ. Falkner, Montgomery; Mrs. J. M. Garfield, Line vile; Grace We'll, Talladega; John J.. Carthy. Gadsden; Phil Henderson, Fayette.
 Burt: w. F. Fitts, Tuscaloosa; W. M. Morgan, Tuscaloosa; Guy Redden Sul- ligent; Joe Kahn, Gadsden; Mac Wilson, Attalla; Frank Denman, Gadsden; F. Maxwell, Tuscaloosa; H. Prater, Mill port; H. F. Hughes. Decatur; J. Cobb, vernon; c. w. Wilson, Woodstock; w. w. Bushy, Lincoln; W. II. Wright and wife, Mobile.
 Morris: L. R. Young, Duncanville; Guy V. ORear, Jasper; James S. Fell, Tus- caloosa; J. A. Maxwell, Searles A. c. Windham, Tuscaloosa; R. w. White, Centreville; w. Fl. Morris, Geneva; Rob- ert Grice, Geneva; T. R. Simmons, Jas per; John C. Lush, Jr., Guntersville.
 Metropolitan: F. B. Rouse, Warrior; ertson, Wilsonville; w. R. Ridgeway, Huntsville; A. C. Hugsins, Mobile; Fred Duncan and wife, Blocton; J. P Williams and wife, Selma; J. w. Sudduth, Mont gomery; G. D. Etter Jr, Warrior: S. Henderson, Columbiana; A. B. Chappell, Montevallo; l.. K. Benson, Tuscaloosa; :; Watt T. Brown, Ragland; J. A. West Falkville; W. L. Hall Tuscaloosa
 Tutwiler: Mrs Dock Jones, Troy; Mrs William Gaines, Ozark; R. R. Baird and wife. Hamilton; Ben l.. Edwards, West Blocton; Claude Griffin, Cullman; w. C. Davis and wife, Jasper; I. Smith, Selma;
 Hillman: c. W. Sproull, Anniston; E. L. Raney, Athens; Mrs. c. R. Fay. Pell City; Mrs. E. A. Thompson, PelI City; Miss Martha Weir, Pell City; Mrs R. H. Wilson, Brilliant; Mrs. Matte Woolley. Blocton; l.. L. Bond and wife, Hartselle: J. Alex Moore, Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09

 Popular demand has induced Mana ger Leftwich of the Triangle to show Man haitian Madness" a Douglass Fairbanks picture, today Manhattan Madness" may not be Douglass Fairbanks best effort; he has never made 8 bad picture; he is always good; just as good in one play in fact as another.
 But "Manhattau Madness" is a. little different from his other plays and the opportunities for the display of MT. Fairbanks unusual art are plentiful, Bryant Washburn and Nell Chaig be- gin a three days engagement today at the strand in The Breaker" This is from Arthur Stringer's story in the Saturday Evening Post.
 In The Breaker" Bryant Washburn essays different role from any before attempted. Instead of the handsome, graceful lover with the cultured manner. he plays the part of an eccentric young inventor, with whom life is a very hard and serious affair.
 Supporting Bryant waslburn in "The Breaker" is Capt. Michael P. Evans. chief of the Chicago police bureau of Identification This celebrated detective portrays his noted methods for appre- hending criminals.
 Mabel Trunelle in 'The Heart of the Hills" returns to the Colonial today "The Wager" with Emily Stevens, at the Rialto, was approved by good crowds at that picture house yesterday.
 The Trianon offers today Mignon An-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
IN THE PICTURES ESANDOUT
By H. $. RYALL

hHABI
 derson in ''Ths City of Illusion. It is pro- nounced picture of rare scenic beauty. Moving pictures are now to be used as a means of bringing before the public the causes of and suggesting remedies for the high cost of living. Seen through the eyes of the Canadian northwest and portrayed by the pen of "a stretcher bearer, Tommy Atkins loses nothing of the Angfo-Indian glamor in which for the last quarter of century he has been clothed by KipIing. Rhymes of a. Red Cross Man." by Robert W. Serv- ice, contain the intimate touch which alone makes such a. series of unusual in- terest Hear what The Volunteer" says: "Ay, wot the 'elrs the use of all this
 talk?
 Today some boys in blue was passin'
 me,
 And some of 'em they ad no legs to walk, And some of 'en they 'ad no eyes to see. And-well, I couldn't look 'em in the face, And so I'm goin', goin' to declare I'm under fl and take me place
 To face the music with the bunch out
 there'
 Then there is "The Man from Athabas- ka," who remarks: For I joined the Foreign Legion, and
 they put me for a starter In the trenches of the Argonne, with
 the Boche a step away; And the partner on my right hand was
 an Apache from Montwartre; On my left there was millionaire from
 Pittsburg, U. S. A. (Poor fellow They collected him in bits
 the other day)."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
TREMENDOUS SLUMP TN COTTON MARKET F FOLLO WS REPORT
Heavy Liquidation of Long Contracts and Terrific Hammering by Shorts
 Is the Result

New Orleans, December S.-The most violent fluctuations of the season and one of the widest declines ever recorded in any session of the local market, carried the price of cotton at one period today 1o2 to 11S points, or 5 to $5.50 a balo below the level of yesterdays close Heavy liquidation of long contracts and terrific hammering by short sellers caused the break, which followed the larger census bureau returns on ginning to December 1. than expected. and I'll. nor that Greece had declared war on England.
 The early market was active and busi- ress reached enormous proportions by noon, when brokers were unable to keep abreast of the selling orders wired in from all directions. This was the climax of the selling wave, for in the afternoon shorts sought liberal covers to realize their profits, and this demand gave the market a steadier tone, causing par tial recovery. The close was at a net loss for the day of 76 to 92 points,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, December S.-(Special.) Fred Coons, Dana McWilliams and H. J. Certain filed papers of incorpora- tion here yesterday for the establish ment of the Huntsville Mercantile company. with a paidin stock of $15,- 900.
 Alan Jemison of Birmingham and Harvey Hughes of Decatur. who re- gently acquired Hotel Monte Sano, have broken all records in this part of the state in enlisting the largest mem bership for a club that has ever been perfected. The Country club will be run in connection with Hotel Monte Sano and already the most prominent citizens in Huntsville, north Alabama and parts of southern Tennessee have joined.
 The membership will be extended to all people formerly of Huntsville and many in Memphis, Birmingham. Nash vile, Chattanooga and Fayetteville, Tenn. are to be added to the list. MT. Jemson left today for Birmingham on a brief business trip and will make arrangements to bring his family to Huntsville immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
ALBANY

Albany. December s.-{Special )--Police here have been advised of the arrest at Nashville, Tenn, of Howard and Ransom Byers and D. o. Simpson, all of Falk- vile, this county, charged with the lar- ceny of more than $500 from the Byers store at Falkville. Howard Byers. aged II, is the son of the proprietor of the store that was robbed.
 According to the Nashville advices, the elder Byers declined to prefer charges against Howard and Ransom Byers, and they were released. Simpson, however, was rearrested on the charge of larceny Of an automobile, which he is said to have admitted taking from Tim Miller while the machine was parked on Fifth avenue there. Howard Byers is said to have admitted robbing his fathers store, stating that he had divided the money with Simpson and Ransom Byers. Part of the funds were recovered.
 At a meeting of the Morgan county con nmissioners' court today, authority was given Probate Judge William E. Skeggs to employ an engineer and ar- range for the draining of Dry creek, sluggish stream that meanders through both Albany and Decatur, finally empty ing into the Tennessee river.
 William C. Watson of Albany has been named as auditor for the local opera tions of the Alabama Power company to succeed c. J. Currey, who has resigned to accept position as auditor with the North Carolina Power company, with headquarters at Raleigh Mir. Watson has been in the employ of the power company here for a number of years, and will assume his new duties on Decem- Der 15.
 Mr. and Mrs. George A. Nelson Of Mcuton Heights have been appointed delegates to the Southern Commercial congress, which meets at Norfolk, Va. on December 14 and have announced that they will attend.
 Mrs. Mary E. Schnell. one of the most prominent women of Hartselle, pioneer. was buried there this afternoon. Death carae yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. l. Wright. Mrs. Schnell and her husband, Adam Schnell, had been residents of Hartselle since the town was in it's infancy. Seven children survive: J. E. Schnell. Mrs. w. A. Daw- son, Mrs. J. w. Lindsey, Mrs. Lydia Gra- ham, Mrs S. I. Wright, Mrs. c H. Sci berts. all of Hartselle; Mrs J. E. Hutton of Holdenvile, Okla, and Mrs. Robert Jones of Reform.
 The executive committee of the mem ber's council of the Albany Board of Commerce has been named by President Patterson a follows: F. A. Bloodworth, chairman; J. H. Calvin, J. H. Crow, La- mar Penney, R. E. Chandler.
 That the high cost of living is not con- sidered as serious competitor by Dan Gu pid is shown by the increased number of marriages in Morgan county. According to figures made public today at the pro- bate office, 61 marriage licenses were is- sued for November, compared with s for the same month last year, while De- csmber records promise to be the high est in the history of the county. AL ready more than 30 licenses for tho month have been issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Willys-O Overland Company
 Grants Employees Increase

Toledo, O., December 8.LWage increases aggregating $1,25o.oOo year and affecting nearly 21.000 employees. were announced this afternoon by the Willys- Overland Automobile company.
 Employees paid 30 cents an hour or less will be advanced 10 per cent; between 90 and 40 cents. 71a per cent and over 40 cents, per cent. The increases were voluntary, the company announcing that it desires to help it's employees in meat ing the increased cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December S.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair, much colder Saturday freezing temperature at night in interior and heavy frost near the coast; Sunday fair and cold.
 Georgia: Rain Saturday; colder in in- terior; Sunday fair, colder east portion.
 Mississippi: Fair, much colder Satur- day; cold wave in interior: Sunday fair, warmer.
 Tennessee: Fair west; rain or snow east portion Saturday; much colder with a cold wave west portion; Sunday fair, slowly rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
COLBERT COUNTY
 OFFICIALS STOP
 BIG DAMAGE SUIT
Compromise Settlements Are Made With Families of Victims of Gravel
 Pit Accident

Sheffield, December S-(Special.) The court of county commissioners of this county has succeeded in effecting satisfactory settlement or compromise with the families of the four white men and the one negro killed on Oc- tober 24, last. by the cave-in of the countys gravel pit near Barton, in the western part of the county. The men killed were Squire Joe S. Gibbs; his son. Ed Gibbs; Gus Gadd and Tom Holcomb, all well known citizens of that section. and Emps Pride, colored. The funeral expenses were borne by the county and the county also paid for the loss of the mules and wagons, and a cash consideration acceptable and agreeable to the county and the families of the dead men was made. The compromises were thought to be better than long drawn-out and end- less litigation in the courts.
 A free course in marketing will be conducted at the State Normal college at Florence for the benefit of the Lauderdale county farmers and busi- ness men. The best talent in the coun- try has been secured by the school management for the occasion includ- ing Charles w Holman of Chicago, secretary of the national agricultural organization; Prof J. T. Sanders of Nashville. Tenn, MT. Whiting of At 1anta, Ga, government specialist in marketing of dairy products; Prof. J. F. Duggar, Auburn. director Alabama experiment station; J. A. Evans of Washington, D C., assistant chief of the United States farmers demonstra- tion work. The course was scheduled to begin this week.
 The Colbert County Medical asso- citation has elected the following of- ficers for the ensuing year: pr. w. J. Maxwell Sheffield, president; pr. w. NJ. Pierce, Tuscumbia, vice presi- dent Dr. J. T. Haney, Tuscumbia. sec retary- Dr. C. R. Palmer, Tuscumbia. censor; Dr. D. H. Walker. Spring Valley, almshouse physician; Dr w M. Pierce, Tuscumbia, city health officer Tuscumbia pr. w. J. Maxwell. Sheffield, city health officer Sheffield; Dr. J. H. Masterson. Leigh ten. city health officer Leighton pr. c. w. Williams, Cherokee, city health officer Cherokee; Dr. L. w. Dezprez, Tuscumbia, jail physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
CHIHUAHUA CITY MERCHANTS FORGED
 TO RAISE $40,000
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some shells and quantity of small arms and ammunition. He said Villa left Chihuahua City hurriedly after hearing of General Murguias defeat of Villa forces at Mapula.
 He estimated at least sob soldiers were killed during the battle and that many soldiers of the de facto gov ernment were executed after the evac- uation. Bovio sold Laureano Holguin, the mayor of the city, was killed by mistake. At least. Villa sent a mes sage to Holguin's widow telling her Holguin had been shot without his Knowledge or consent, Bovio said.