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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
1.-THE FALL OF A NATION"


Here are some New York comments
on 1.-THE Fall of a Nation the great
patriotic spectacle by Thomas Dixon
and Victor Herbert, which will be
shown at the Strand theatre for one
week opening next Monday.
New York Times: Interesting and
full of thrills. Mr.. Herbert's music is
effective" Evening World: Thrilling
and impressive" Sun: Wonderful
scenes of war;" Post: 1.-The pictures
exemplify the highest degree of skill
in the Photographic art" Mail: THE
Fall of a Nation is inspired" Journal:
Thrills the audience" American: "A
triumph Of film art" Globe: "Picto-
rally excellent" Telegram: THE big
guns are shown at their deadly work"
: Review: Contains the biggest battle
scene" Morning Telegram: "A great
picture, the highest example of the
photographer'S art
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Governor O'Neal to
Address Rotary Club

Ex-Gov. Emmett ONeal will be the
principal speaker at the regular lunch
con of the Birmingham Rotary club
to be held at the Tutwiler today at
l O'Clock. Governor O'Neal will speak
on the opportunities of the Muscle
Shoals development for the proposed
nitrate plant He has given this prof.
ect much study and is well informed
on it's possibilities and has made a
number of speeches on this subject.
The Rotarians who are interested in
all progressive movements are looking
forward to the address with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
French Opera Season Opens.

New Orleans. October 31.-New Orleans
1916 season of grand opera opened tonight
with performance Of Lucia Di Lammer-
moor. in Italian, by the Silingardi Opera
company, with Meta Reddish in the titu-
lar role. Twelve performances will be
given. the engagement ending November
a. The repertoire includes Traviate.
Sonnallbula. Pagliacci. Cavalleria Rustl-
cana, Carmen and Faust Leading roles
will be sung by Rosina Zotti. Grace Wag-
ner, Lillian Eubank, Forest Lamont, Milo
Picco Alfredo Kaufman and others. The
local season Of opera will conclude with
an engagement by the Boston National
Grand Opera company later In the win
for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
Rye Sends Congratulation

Nashville, Tenn, October 31.-On the
eve of Virginias entrance into the ranks
of prohibition states Gov. Tom G. Rye
tonight sent a telegram of congratula-
tons to that state. In the course of his
message he said:
CLOSING of saloons will abolish the most
degrading of social centers and loafing
places, will light the fires of hope
in the hearts of distressed womanhood
and give thousands of children a chance
to be better bred, better born and better
reared
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
|HUNTSMEN PREPARE
ITO SHOOT THE QUAIL
Alabama Season Opens To-
day and Hundreds Have
Taken Out Licenses

For the past few weeks, tho Office of
Probate Judge Stiles has been crowded
with huntsmen applying for state and
county licenses. A large number have
been issued and according to officials at
the courthouse the number surpasses
those of previous years.
Licenses issued at present are good
until January /, 1917. A state license
gives the owner the right to hunt in any
county in the state. County licenses can
also be obtained Mt the courthouse.
The quail season lasts until March /,
1917
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
Memphis Bank Clearings

Memphis, Tenn, October S1.-Memphls
bank clearings for October totaled $64.22s.-
$50 ,02, the largest amount ever reported
in :. single month in this city, accord
ing to the records Of the Memphis Clear
ing House association, an increase of ap-
proximately 900 over the correspond
ing month of 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
President Greets Yoshihito

Washington, October a.-At President
Wilson's direction the state department
today sent cablegram to Emperor
Yoshihito of Japan expressing greetings
from this government on the occasion Of
the official observance of the thirty-sev-
enth anniversary OF the Emperors BIRTH
Hope was expressed that the Emperor's
reign would be lone OF further progress
and prosperity" Although the Emperor
was born on August 81, his birthday II
observed. according to custom. on Oc-
tober 81, because Of the excessive hest
which prevails In Japan in August.
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SHRoM the manner in which the
liz womanfolk scrambled about the
BY RICHARD F. LUssIER

y@1pOM the manner in which the
"A womanfolk scrambled about the
Is ,obbv of the Jefferson theatre
Yesterday to purchase tickets Ior lno
performances Of "The Little Minis
+er 4, an Thursday afternoon and nlght
+hare was every indication OF the re-
turn of prosperity. OF course MISS
Maude Adams is a great drawing caro-
hut then the folks must have the
money as all the theatres ana photo-
play houses are doing a land-oltice
business.
1.-THE MAN WHO STOOD STILL"
lew Fields. one Of the most lovaple
of comedians on the American STAGE
is featured in 1.-THE Man Who stoou
SIN, a five-part World Film pro-
duction at the Strand theatre louas
vrhe Man Who Stood Still Is tne
former stage success of Louie Manu.
and If is one of the first serious eff
forts of Mr.. Fields. who comes TO the
screen with the prestige OF being one
Of the foremost entertainers IN
America,
ono of the New York critics has
y written Of "The Man Who Stooo
Still that 80 true to life Is the
story that when viewing it you are
ant to forget it is only play and
imagine it is a series of circumstances
occurring to you. You Will laugh at
the tender hearted Kraus-fear Tor ms
daughter-be moved to tears by the
sorrow which enters his hfe-and
finally smile through your tears at
the deserved happiness which comes
to make amends for his troubles.
Lew Fields work in The Man VINO
stood STILL will remind one OF David
Warfield at his best
From the above criticism it would
appear that .The Man Who Stood
Still' should prove very good pic
ture.
MAYBE so.
The heirs Of all the earth tbs said,
shall be the mild and meek, who smile
at every slap of fate and turn the
other cheek; who meet with nom
resistance the Entertainments of the
strong. and never raise their voices
to denounce a single wrong. They
may inherit all the world, the saying
may be neat, but they'll never get
possession Of motion picture seat!
PLAIN JANE
Miss Bessie Barriscale, who was ad-
mired SO much yesterday at the Trian-
gle theatre for her portrayal OF SEN
.,hin aa,,uhto,. in ..EIoynes will be pre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
The Jolt AWOke Him
The Strange Tale of the Traveller in the
Train Shed Concerning the Town
That Was Not on the Map

"The town was dead as a
door NAIL" said the traveller in
the train shed. II got there
about 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, and everything was topsy
turvy. No customers in the
stores, people just milling aim
lessly around, some scared,
some puzzled the most hope
less lot of muddled humanity
you ever saw. AS | went up the
main business street, every
body tried to hook on to me.
Zone man wanted to knowif
Icould tell him the latest news
from the Chicago grain pits.
Another asked me for the
post-closing gossip of the New
York Stock Exchange. And
still another inquired how the
sensational rise in cotton the
day before had been digested
and explained by the experts.
Farther down the street
another group halted me and
began pumping questions like
a machine gun shoots bullets.
"How many Americans on
steamer sunk by the U-boat?
How were the bets running
last night in the New York
clubs on the election? What
were the main points in the
us. Supreme Courts decision
in the sugar case? How was
Don't be a vegetable. Let T
with all the world every mOrni
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the rescue work progressing
in the mine that blew up Tues
day? What is the latest news
from the war fronts? Who
were the winners in last
nights horse show? Is it true
the suffragists have bolted
Hughes?
"'Great Scott, " I said at
last, why don't you read your
morning paper?'
".Alas,' they cried in
mournful chorus, we have no
morning paper
''That joke broke the spell,
and / awoke and found it all a
dream, and you can take it
from me I was tickled to death
as / lay in bed and heard a
newsboy 'holler'::
" Age Herald Morning
paper! All the news about ev-
erything.'
Eyes, / said to myself
that's tall the news. Where
would this city be without The
Age-Herald? How would / feel
going downtown this morning
without having posted myself
for the day from The Age
Herald?"
Intelligent reader-rnan or
woman-we leave the answer
to you. People may vegetate
without the morning paper,
but they cannot live.
, Age-Herald put you in touch
!, before breakfast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
ONEONTA

Oneonta. October Special. AN
old time Sacred Harp singing was held
in Oneonta Sunday and people from
Jefferson, Etowah. Blount and Gull
man We're in attendance.
The meeting which has us,ssn in prog
ress here since Sunday. Cesober %,
conducted by the Holiness folk be-
longing to the Church of God came
to close last night.
candidates for the various coun-
ty offices. democrats and republicans
are hustlipg this week on the home
stretch Both sides claim they will
win. The democrats. however, have
from $50 to 800 majority in Blount
if the voters will turn out and vote
This fact gives the democrats hope OF
winning the race.
Cotton today has dropped to IS cents
in Oneonta drop of about IS on the
bale from the first of last week.
The people of Oneonta regret very
much the removal of Rev. w. M. Nc
Donald pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. south. who has been here
four years. the time limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01

Weather Conditions
Summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations dur
ing the "a hours ending at p. M, 10Th
meridian time, October 81, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01

servus Hssesry products all contain
coupons fedeenabIe In steele-sntth'r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 31.-Forecast for
Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi: Fair
Wednesday and Thursday.
Tennessee: Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day without decided temperature change.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
sslpLAlN JANlE''

nThe Man Who Stood Still,' with Lew Fields at the
Strand theatre today Miss Bessie Bascae again starred at
the Triangle theatre
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A serious accident was narrowly
averted at the bridge just this side Of
Leatherwood Monday evening when the
car of Irwin Levi of Gadsden came upon
Capt. S. C. Pelham in a buggy. The
car was run into the bridge and slightly
damaged. No one was injured. but it is
pointed out that bridges on this lake are
too narrow to admit of passage Of two
vehicles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01

Cotton today has dropped to IS cents
in Oneonta, drop of about IS on the
bale from the first of last week.
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Don't be vegetable Let The Herald put you in touch
with all the world every morning before breakfast
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Local Data

"a hours ending at 7 p. m.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-29
The Silver Lining.

Not long ago a clergyman, in the
course of ministrations among the POOR
of large town, called on an old lady
who had been bedridden for some
years.
swell, Mrs. Davies" he said, "afd
low are you today?"
ooh, I'm pretty well, thank you,"
was the cheerful answer.
"Ah, that's right" responded the
clergyman, sympathetically. II hardly
expected to find you to be in such good
spirits, considering your affection.
was afraid L should find you down.
hearted" 4
"No, no, .sir!" she cried, interrupting
him. "No, no, indeed, sir. I've much
to be thankful for, have. Why, only
the other night, when that house just
opposite was on fire, / couldn't help
thinking of all the poor people crush
ing each other in the street, and many
of them not getting sight of the fire
at all, while here was /, all nice and
comfortable in bed, and could see it
beautifully through my window with
out even turning over! Oh, no, I've
a lot to be thankful for"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-29

wild for the lads blood, and how came
there TO be trouble between Rene and
the furtrader? Bah! | know the lad
Ii no murderer, but no one will tell
me the facts"
''Then / will, monsieur" I said
gravely. "It was because Of my be-
lief that Sieur d'Artisny would re-
fuse explanation that sent for you.
The truth need not be concealed; not
from you, at least, the commander Of
Fort st. Louis"
Pardon, madame, but I am not that.
La Sale left me in command with less
than dozen men. De Baugis came
later under commission from La Barre,
but he also had but handful of fol-
lowers. To save quarrel we agreed to
divide authority, and so got along fair
ly well, until M. Cassion arrived with
his party. Then the odds were alto
gether on the other side. and De Bau-
giS assumed command by sheer force
of rifles. Twas La Sales wish that
no resistance be made, but, faith, with
the Indians scattered, / had no power.
This morning things have taken new
phase An hour ago M. Cassion as
sumed command of the garrison by
virtue of a commission he produced
from the Governor la Barre, naming
him major of infantry. This gives him
rank above Captain de Baugis. and,
besides, he bore letter authorizing
him to take command Of all French
troops in this valley, if, in his judg
ment, circumstances rendered it nee
essary. No doubt he deemed this the
proper occasion"
'To assure the conviction and death
Of D'Artignyw I asked, as he paused.
'That is your meaning, monsieur"
ST cannot see it otherwise" he an
swered slowly, although hesitate to
make so grave charge in your pres
ence, madame. Our situation here is
scarcely grave enough to warrant his
action, for the fort is in no serious
danger from the Iroquois. De Baugis,
while no friend Of mine, is still fair
minded man, and merciful. He cannot
be made a tool for any purpose of re-
venge. This truth Major Cassion has
doubtless learned, and hence assumes
command himself to carry out his
plans"
T looked into the soldiers dark,
clear-cut face, feeling confidence in
him which impelled me to hold out my
hand.
an. de Tonty," I said, determined
now to address him in all frankness.
sit is true that l am legally the wife
of this man Of whom you speak, but
this only enables me to know his mo-
tives better. This condemnation of
Sieur d'Artigny is not his plan alone;
it was born in the brain Of La Barre,
and Cassion merely executes his or
ders. l have here the written instruc-
lions under which he operates"
held out to him the page from La
Barrels letter.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-29
BATTLES in PEAKS
ALPS COULD TELL STORY THAI
WOULD THRILL.
Mountain Ranges the Scene OF Many
Historic observation-disclosures Trav-
ersed by Soldiers Thousands
of Years Ago.

IF the rugged peaks Of the Alps
could tell their story, there wouiC De
many a thrilling and warlike incident
to relate; but none so strange as the
ones enacted between the AustrlanS
and the Italians in these mountainous
regions. The Italians are absolutely
at home in the mountains, ana tie
Austrians are using every invention OF
science to counterfeit this advantage.
All the parapets on the steep roads,
where summer tourists were wont 10
motor. have been demolished, ana
beautiful pine forests have been swept
away, so that nothing shall obstruct
the artillery. Large areas have Deeh
mined, and by pressing button the
Austrians can hurl an avalanche OF
rocks and powders on to the heads or
sthe advancing Italians or blow up the
roads beneath their feet.
From the Cottian chain, marking the
boundary of France in the west, 10
the Carnic and Julian Alps, north ana
east of the Adriatic in Austria, there
are generally a thousand passes ana
routes of more or less note, nearly all
traversed by practicable roads, ana
some shortened by railroad tunnels.
Over these roads armies marched to
battle over two thousand years ago.
Mont Gents pass may have been Han
nibaFs route when, in the year 2lS
B. c., the Carthaginian conqueror in
vaded Italy with large army, half OF
which he lost amidst the Alpine SHOWS.
The conquest of some Alpine tribes
by Augustus the desultory warfare OF
Teutonic and Frankish hordes in the
fifth and sixth centuries, and the in
creasing sanguinary strife of Swiss
"confederates' an1 Austrian oppres-
sors, which lasted from the breaking up
of the Carolingian empire in the tenth
and eleventh centuries, until the crys-
utilization of the Helvetic republic by
Napoleon Bonaparte'S act OF media
alton in 1SO3-all these fill the chrOn-
icles and make nearly every practi-
cable foot Of Swiss territory heroic
ground.
When Napoleon entered Italy he
crossed the Alps with an army OF
10000 by the Great st. Bernard pass,
May 15-2t 1900. Later he constructed
the great military read over the Sim
plon pass, from Brieg, in Switzerland,
to Domodossola, in Italy, and thence
to Milan
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-29

the fire, someone raped at the door.
l stood erect, my fingers gripping the
pistol, which / still retained. Again
the raps sounded, clearly enough de-
fined in the night, yet not violent or
threatening.
"W'ho is there?" / asked
'Your husband, my dear-Francois
Cassion."
But why do you come? 1t was the
pledge of De Baugis that was to be
left alone
"a fair pledge enough. although l
was not consulted. Prom the look or
your eyes, little difference IL | had
been. You are as sweet in disposition
as ever, my dear; yet never mind that
we'll soon settle our case now. |
warrant you. Meanwhile am content
to wait until my time comes. Ills not
you I seek tonight, but my dressing
case"
"Your dressing caseT
"Ay. YOU know it well. brown
leather bag bore with me during our
journey"
"And where is It, MONSIEUR"
Beneath the bunk in the sleeping
room. Pass 1T out to me, and J viii
ask no mora.'
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-29
Plain EnQIish.

An American who has been doing am
bulance duty in France pretty close to
the fighting lire was working near an
other American one particularly diff
cult day. This friend was mild-man-
nered and mild-spoken, but as a
French linguist he belonged to a class
that would never be called for active
service.
Their post was at a crossroads
when the German artillery perversely
began searching the neighborLood with
shells. A high explosive shell dropped
almost upon them; the friend was
bcwled over, eyes and mouth full OF
dirt. He stood up uncertainty.
"Whew," he remarked with empha-
sis, eff L just knew the French for
Bon Dieu, I'd say it."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-29

that was it-this had been Cassion's
quarters since his arrival. and this
was his bag, the one he kept beside
him in the canoe, his private property.
My heart beat wildly in the excite
ment Of discovery, yet there was no
hesitation; instantly was upon my
knees Juggling at the straps. They
yielded easily, and l forced the
leather aside, gaining glimpse Of the
contents.
I discovered nothing but clothes at
first-moccasins and numerous under
garments-together with a uniform,
evidently new, and quite gorgeous.
The removal of these, however, re-
vealed a. pocket in the leather side,
securely fastened, and on opening this
with trembling fingers, number OF
papers were disclosed.
Scarcely venturing to.breathe, hard
ly knowing what I hoped to find, I
drew these forth, and glanced hastily
at them. Surely the man would bear
nothing unimportant with him on such
a journey; these must be papers of
value, for I had noted with what care
he had guarded the bag all the way.
Yet at first discovered nothing to re-
ward my search-there was a package
of letters, carefully bound with a
strong cord. a commission from La
Barre, creating CaSsion major Of in
fantry, number of receipts issued in
Montreal, a list Of goods purchased at
st. Ignace, and roster Of men COM
posing the expedition.
At last from one corner of the
pocket drew forth q number Of close
ly written pages, evidently the cover.
nor's instruction. They were traced
in so fine hand that I was obliged
to return beside the fire to decipher
their contents. They were written in
detail, largely concerned with matters
of routine, especially referring to rela-
tons with the garrison Of the fort, and
Cassion's authority over De Baugis,
but the closing paragraph had evil
IDENTIFY been added later, and had per-
sonal interest. 1t read: "Use your dis
erection as to D'Artigny, but violence
will hardly be safe; he is thought too
we'll Of by La Sale, and that fox may
get Louis ear again. We had best be
cautious. Chevet, however, has no
friends. and. I am told, possesses a
list Of the La Chesnayne property, and
other documents which had best be
destroyed. Do not fail in this, nor
fear results. We have gone too far
to hesitate now"
took this page, and thrust it into
my breast. 1t was not much, and yet
it might prove the one needed link.
ran through the packet of letters, but
they apparently had no bearing on the
case.
Assured that I had overlooked moth.
ing, I thrust the various articles back,
restrapped the bag, and returned to
the outer room. As / paused before
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-29

I am under strict order from La Sale
rot to, oppose La Barre's officers. and,
even if re disposed TO disohey my
chief, I possess no force with which to
act. l have but ten men on whom I
could rely, whileN they number over
forty" He leaned closer, whispering,
sour policy is to wait, and act after
the prisoner has been condemned"
"How? You mean rescue?"
"Ay, there lies the only hope. There
Is one man here who can turn the
trick. He is D'Artigny's comrade and
friend. Already he has outlined plan
to me, but gave no encouragement.
Yet, now that know the truth, shall
not oppose. Have you courage, ma
dame, to give him your assistancer
TITS like to be a desperate venture. ;
I drew a deep breath, but with no
sense of fear.
Eyes, monsieur. Who is the man I
am to trust?
Francois de Boisrondet, the one
who led the rescue party last night"
"a gallant lad"
cay, a gentleman of France, a lar
ing heart. Tonight"
The door opened, and the figure Of q
man stood outlined against the bright
er glow without. De Tonty was ON his
feet fronting the newcomer ere even
realized it was Cassion who stood
there, glaring at us. Behind him two
soldiers waited in the sunshine.
"What is the meaning Of this, M.
de Tonty?" he exclaimed, with no pre-
tense at friendliness. ga rather early
morning call, regarding which / was