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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09
MRS. MATH|SSAYS
NEGROES HAVE MADE
APPEAL FOR HELP
Time for Alabama to Do Her
Part in Aiding the
Sufferers
LETTERS SENT TO
NORTHERN CITIES
Floods and Boil Weevil Have Brought
About Unprecedented Situation
in Certain Parts of the

The tenant farmers of the black belt
sections of Alabama severely hit by the
summer storms and boil weevil are In
urgent need of food and clothing, accord
ing to circulars being sent out to New
York, Boston, Cincinnati and other cit
les by the negroes, This is the word
brought by Mrs. G. NJ. Mathis of Gads-
den, who was here yesterday. Mrs.
Mathis stated she had received numerous
letters from her friends in these eastern
cities asking what they could do and
what other sections of Alabama were
doing for the sufferers.
Mrs Mathis stated that she would be-
gin campaign in the state at once look
ing to helping these unfortunate negro
tenants whose crops had either been
washed away by the heavy rains or had
been devastated by the boil weevil.
Il am inclined to believe these state
ments given in the circular" said Mrs.
Mathis land that the great exodus of
negroes from this state has been caused
more by stern necessity than by any
thing else. Boston, Cincinnati and New
York are among the cities that have been
appealed to in this way. I do not doubt
that individuals in that section are try
ing to do what they can for the suffer-
ing, but there are so many more people
in distress than there are who can help,
that the situation grows worse rapidly.
THOUSANDS FORCED AWAY
II am informed that thousands of the
men have been forced to leave their
homes and families to go elsewhere to
seek to work, and that the families are
dying of starvation and exposure.
Very little cotton has been raised in
this section, due to the floods and the
activity of the boil weevil, and what was
grown went to pay the tenants debts.
This, then, leaves the tenants penniless,
and without means to live on through
the winter.
This is one of the most unusual stua-
lions ever faced by Alabamians, and one
that will require attention at once. In the
United States there was not another state
SO effected by the floods. and of this
state no section was harder hit than the
black belt section
An extract from a letter sent out by
the principal of the Armstrong Agricul-
tural and Industrial institute for the
training of young negro men and women
of West Butler, to ]. G. Schmidlapp OF
Cincinnati is as follows:
"Colored farmers and their families are
suffering most. 1t is impossible for one
who has not visited the black belt sec
ton since the floods subsidized to conceive
of the daily sufferings of the people.
Many of them can't get bread to eat.
Many have died already from disease
brought on by eating unwholesome food,
some are starving now. The government
has provided little work for limited
number, but there are thousands of coll
ored people who will starve if some aid
is not rendered. A few hundred dollars.
with clothing for the women and children,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09
Fire Damages Home

The residence of Mrs. M. A. Alexan-
Her, 900 Sarah avenue, Graymont, was
badly damaged by fire started from a
spark at 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
Fire stations Nos. IL and IA responded
to the alarm, but were handicapped on
Recount of the distance from fire plugs
Erhe damage was estimated at $1,000
Merry few articles were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09
Auto Recovered

The two-passenger Ford automobile OF
j. c. Mcdaniel. 200 Avenue G. which
was stolen yesterday evening while stand
ing on Second avenue and Twenty-first
street. was recovered last night by Officer
Kemp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09
TODAy'S EVFNTS
At the Theatres
Holiday

jefferson - "Hit-the-Trail Holiday
Matinee and night.
Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee 3 O'Clock.
Night performance 7:3O and O'Clock.
Bijou-Photo art drama, purity"
Majestic--Musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09
At the Photoplay Houses

Colonial-Dustin Farnum in "A Son of
Erin
Triangle-William S. Hart in ''The Re-
turn of Draw Egan.
Alcazar-Theda Bara in ''Her Double
Life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09
Alleged Murderer Arrested

Clanton, November S.-(Special )-Henry
Bice, the man charged with the killing
of Mat Doris on Monday night with a
shotgun, has been arrested. He is now
in the Chiffon county Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09

The Gar Kolokol-the great bell of
Moscow-is said to be the largest in
the world. 1t weighs nearly 200 tons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09
ALABAMA MUST AID

ut is time for Alabama to get busy
and look into this situation" said Mrs.
Mathis Few persons outside of this
section believe that people are actually
starving in the state. but it is SO. We
have folks all over the state who deny
that such conditions exist, still, they are
doing nothing to relieve the situation. A
prominent man said to me a few days
ago: The best way to handle the situa-
ton is to keep it covered up This is
not so. 1t is a shame for outside cities
to be helping these people and the more
prosperous people not doing anything.
We, as people. must get busy and de-
wise some means for relieving this an
usual situation in our own state, be-
fore we let it be known that the out
side world is doing what We should do
In his speech before the federal farm
loan board at Montgomery, DR.. Thach,
president of the Alabama Polytechnic in
stitute, emphasized the need of imme-
date relief. especially to the cotton grow
ing tenants, whose cotton had been de-
vastated by the boil weevil and their corn
washed away by the flood.
Many other Alabamians in the section
neighboring the sufferers are trying to
create public sentiment, and let other
parts of the state know the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09
Three Autos Stolen
by Young White Man

Hugh Matthews, a young white man,
was arrested yesterday evening on a
charge of grand larceny by Sergeant of
Police H. H.. Morland, Detectives Bran
non and Macke Warrants will be sworn
out for him this morning, and he will
be transferred to the county Jail.
Matthews is charged with taking the
automobiles of Hugh A. Locke, 1870 Six
teenth avenue. south; H. S. Miller, lOl
North Twenty-frst street; Sam f. Cla-
baugh, and S. II. Worrick, 1405 North
Thirty-irst street. All of the machines
were Bucks and have been recovered by
the police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-09

would do much toward relieving the con-
dition of these people,
According to information, the negroes
are not alone in this misfortune. Many
sections populated by white tenants have
been hit practically as hard as the ne
gro tenants, and are in need of food
and clothing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26

Democratic Senator's Crawl, -Cring-
Ing under the White House lash. the
Democratic senator's who on Monday
disobeyed President Wilson'S mandate
and voted to take up the immigration
bill hastily crawled on Tuesday They
did not dare to face the executive
wrath and supmoly yielded when they
heard the crack of the White House
whip. Republican senators demanded
to know II they feared to put the
president in n hole" and asked what
had occasloncd the sudden change Of
mind exhibited by their Democratic
colleagues, but they got only evaslve
answers. Never before was there pre-
sented so remarkable a spectacle Of
subserviency as is shown by Demo-
cratic senators and representatives.. In
private conversation they exhibit great
bitterness, charging that they are
treated with contempt, never consulted
and merely ordered about They in
gIst even, that all the Democratic
campaign machinery is being devoted
to the single purpose Of eNecting the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
The National View

Democratic figures, in the matter OF
appropriations, for instances. There
are OF course, various way in which
figures can be juggled. but in discuss
ing appropriations, the Democratic
leaders almost Invariably include only
50 much OF the funds appropriated as
they believe it will be necessary to pay
out during the approaching fiscal year
whereas the Republicans include in the
total not only all that must be paid
during the coming fiscal year but all
for which government officials are au-
thorized to 20 In debt during the APP
preaching fiscal year. For Instance,
there was provided by Congress to be
expended this year for fighting equip
mcnt-that is shops. guns and ammu-
nition-$139, $4,000, but Secretary
Daniels held up contracts and delayed
the beginning Of the work to such an
extent that only a small part Of this
amount will be expended before June
30. when the fiscal year ends, The two
new battlcships authorized March 4,
1915, were not begun for many months
and no payment on their account Is
likely this year Congress approprtat-
ed $5,4OO,O0O for submarines, but only
about $2,350OOO was expended. IN
fact. this year has been the worst from
the standpoint Of naval construction
that has occurred in many a long day
In view Of the condition Of the treasury
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26

Advisory Committee Nnmcd.-Chair-
man Wilcox Of the Republican nation
nj committee, has announced the com
plctIon Of his organization with the
appointment Of an advisory committee
consisting OF Governor R. Livingston
Bcccknan, Of Rhode Island; former
Senator Burton, of Ohio; former Comp
trollcr Of the Currency, Charles G..
Dawes; former Governor Ebcrhart Of
Minnesota; former Senator Fulton Of
Oregon: Frank II Hitchcock, former
postmaster general and formerly chair
man OF the Republican national com
mittce in 1908; Raymond Robbins, for
mcrly chairman OF the Illinois PROF.
grosstve state committee; Victor Rose
water, editor Of the Omaha Bee; for
mcr Postmaster General John Wanna
maker: William l.. Ward, formerly ma
tional committeeman from New York;
and James Wilson Of Iowa, who as sec
rotary Of agriculture made record for
the longest service as a cabinet mem
Der in the nations history. This is re-
gardcd as an extremely strong COM
mIttce, its members being men Of wide
experience in conducting campaigns
and all Of them men of influence in
their respective communities The
Republican managers are enthusiastic
over what they regard as an extremely
wise and forccful rounding out OF
their national organization.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26

What Did Roger RepOtl-Roger
Sullivan, Democratic national commit
tceman Of Illinois, "blew in" at Demo-
cmtic headquarters this week and had
a somewhat protracted conference with
Chairman Mccormick. When he came
away he looked sour and Disguised
and would make no explanation OF his
visit A few minutes later there was
evidence Of great activity in the chair
mans office Messengers were rushed
to his home for suit case and about
town on various errands and within
two hours the chairman was on train
headed for Chicago. The suddenness
Of his departure and Sulliyan's man
ncr aroused the curiosity Of the New
York reporters and determined efforts
were made to learn the occasion OF the
visit and the departure. With forced
smile, Mr.. Mccormick insisted that
"Mr. Sullivan reports everything go
ing most satisfactorily in the West,
and nothing further regarding Sulli-
vans message has been learned. Other
Democratic leaders admit that Sulli-
van must have reported something
which aroused the anxiety Of the chair
man but they would not venture a
guess as to what II was.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26

Pass Two Billion Mark.-With the
completion Of this session Congress
win have made a new record for OK
pondltures. The appropriations Of this
session. including authority given TO
award contracts, pass the enormous
total of $2,OOOOOO. 900 or to express
It more intellIgIbly. they will have eX-
cccdcd 1000 million dollars. The &C
tual appropriations total $l7lO,0OOOOO
and to This must be added authorIza-
tons for continuing expenses amount
ing to $685., $4,000 These figures IN
cIudo $79,0O0,OOO for good roads and
$50 500 900 for flood control The APP
preparations for this session will eX-
coed those OF the last session by S5l5,-
600 900 and those OF the lats year OF
the Taft administration by S6OO,OOO,OOO.
The increased appropriations on ac-
count Of national defense, according to
Senator Smoot, total in round numbers
1865. 5000 leaving the remaining
$l5O,O00,0 900 attributable to Democratic
extravaganza. The Democrats protest
against the inclusion Of these figures OF
$50. 500, 600 for flood control, because
# has passed the House but not the
Senate, but they also predict it Will
pass the Senate during this Congress
Democratic dcbauch" is the term Re
publcans apply to the lavshness dis
played by the Democrats in their hand
ling of the governments funds. SEN
ator Smoot declares that ~ we could
bring the Democratic party into a
court OF justice, and try it under the
rules Of law, the evidence would be
more than adequate to convict It Of at
tempting to secure votes under false
pretenscs." this referring to the efforts
Of the administration to juggle the sta
nstics and bccloud the facts MIR.
Smoot also asserts that should the
Democratic party remain in power the
country would suffer ian era Of IN
o0ualled extravaganza, combined with
inehiciency unsurpassed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
GERMAN CORR
IS CHIEF CITY
IN The VALLEY
And the Capital of the Austrian
Principally Of Gorilla
and GradiSCa.

WASHINGTON, u. W aug %
Gorilla, whose capture marked the
first signal gain Of the Italians on
the Isonzo front in many months, is
the subject Of today's war geogra-
ply bulletin of the National Geo
graphic Society
With a population Of 10000,
mainly Italians, Gorilla, German
Cora is the principal city OF the
Isonao valley, the capital of the
Austrian principally of Gorilla and
GradisCa. II is charmingly situated
on the left bank of the lsonzo River,
about eight miles east of the Austria
italian boundary line, some thlrty-fve
miles northwest Of Trieste, l06 by
rail northeast Of Venice, and nearly
400 miles southwest Of Vienna.
Gorilla has never had partic-
ularIy strong appeal for American
tourists, as its antiquities are
few a cathedral dating from the
fourteenth century and rebuilt in the
eighteenth, and the ancient castle of
the old Counts Of Gorilla perChed on
Castle Hill where a military barracks
was situated at the outbreak of the
present war-but it is popular with
the Viennese as a winter resort, ow-
ing to its salubrious climate.
Varied Industries.
THE manufacturing industries of
the town are varied and important,
including silk. cotton. leather, paper
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26

reelection Of Woodrow Wilson and
that the interests Of senators and rep
resentatlves are being shameiully neg
leCted, but they give evidence OF alb
ject fear when 1t is suggested that
they talk for publication and in pub
lie they are as supine and tractable
as thrice thrashed cur.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
sTEAI.EY HEIGHTS.

Vacant lots a ana rs. 4VNI35 fcct each
Euclid avenue price for both
$4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
LET YOUR WIFE DECIDE.

A woman's intuition is wonderful
and she seldom makes a mistake when
her dear ones are concerned. Think Of
the years you have paid rent, and now
you have nothing to show.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
FIDuCIARY NOTICE OF PROOF OF
CLAIMS

Upon request of o. Il. Hoffman, trustee,
by virtue Of an assignment dated the 9Th
day OF June 1915 notice is hereby given
I'M DIV OF September, 1915, beginning Mt
nine o'clock n. IN, Of that day, and fix the
place in my office in the Union National
Bank building, Clarksburg, Harrison coun
ty. West Virginia, for the hearing and re
ceivng all proof of debts against the es-
70 section l8 of Chapter 81 Of the Code Of
West virginia, at which time and place
YOU are notified to appear with such evil
dencc of clRims as may be used relative
to the settlement of claims against the es-
tate Aforesaid
Of July, 1916. ,nop
Commissioner OF AcCnuntS for AAEIdSoR
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26

Ninety per cent Of the worlds sup
ply Of cloves comes from the zanzI-
bar archipelago, but much Of the crop
is lost through inefficient harvesting
methods,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26

It's Council Chamber untl $50 o'clock p. m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST o. 1915.
and then publicly opened.
a certified chccl, for 500 must accom-
pnuy cnch hl rs guarantee TINT the sue
crs-tul bidder VIII enter into contract.
riUus md Specifications may be seen at
the oGrr Of the CITY Clerk or the once
Of the CITY Engineer ilO linton HanE
building
g II. GORDON Mayor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
sTEALEY HEIGHTS.
West End Land Company'1 Second
Addition.
Lot No. ESQ, 40x1G1 feet price
$3.50.
sTEAI,EY ADDITION.
On Euclid avenue, lot 4Oxl2O feet, price
$1,250.

Corner Of Mcdowell and Duncan, lots Nos,
2O2, 900, 2Oi and 2O5 lots all level One OF
hcm has frontage Of over 100 feet We will
rive you price by coming to our office,
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
CRANDALL,S APOLLO.

OF particular interest TO northeast
Washington theatergoers is the an
nouncement that Crandalis Apollo will
show the Triangle fimplays AS pro-
duced by the Griffith Ince- Sennet COM
bina ton. in the near future. The pro-
gram for the coming week includes to-
Moore. i'm Twas Ever Thus" Mon
day. Donald Brian. the star of The
Merry Widow" will be seen in the
Lasky- Paramount production, "A Voice
in the Fog"
Mile. Diane and Charles Trowbridge
will be seen Tuesday in The Sirens
Song" Nalli Nali appears In her lat
est effort. The Woman Pays" Wednes-
day. thursdays feature is THE Fatal
Card" with Hazel Dawn and John M
son. Richard Buhler. former leading
man with the Poll Players. is to be
seen Friday in The Rights OF Man. :"
Saturdays attractions are headed by
the Equitable film. The Warming" in
which Henry Kolker IS featured.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
IN the ThedterS
This Week
CONTINUED from Page Twelve.)

Continued from Page Twelve.)
Jordan Is Hard Road" with u
east Of players including Frank Cam
reau, the original Tralnpas in The
Nirginian:" Dorothy Gisii, and Ralph
Lewis, Of ''rhe Birth Of nation" :"
Sarah TIuaX, owen Moore, and 9TH
ers. Adapted from The successful
novel by Sir Gilbert Parker the piece
is Tremendously emotional. The see
ondary attraction on these days will
be Lorraine HIliin%. in "A comedy
DIANA, Bubbles in the Glass"
On Thui sday, FRIDAY, and saturday
Katherine kaelrea and House Peters
viii head The Winged IDOL frOh II
scenario by &. Gardner sullivan. 1t
is the story OF Il Russian crystal
snzer or seeress, who saves young
scaDcgrace nohlenian by her hypnotic
power and mesmeric influences. The
auxiliary attraction will be Crook ed
to the End" with Fred Mace in the
lie pf CORRESPONDENCE school bur
rlar.' Special music VIII be rcuder-
I'd by the Strand symphony Orches-
ira.
Nine. Olga Petrova will head the bill
at Moorc's Garden Theater on Sunday,
Monday, and Tuesday in What VIII
, People Say" Nine. Petrova, in the
role of the woman who thrusts aside
everything for love. has the opportunity
q her career, and in her support will
be seen Jean Thomas. who appeared
with Nine. Petroya in THE Revolt, y
Fritz De Lint, Fraunle Fraunholz. John
Dudley, William Morse, Geraldine Piers,
Willis Enslce. and others. The second-
AIRY attraction will comprise sam Ber-
nard, Willie Collier, Weber and Fields,
Mabel Normand, ltoscoe Arbuckle. Mack
Sennett in FATTY and the broadway
Stars" On Wednesday,, for one day
only, Maudc Fealy is offered in Bond
women" produ >tion dealing with n
domestic problem of Importance to every
family
The second days attraction will be
Robert r. Haines in 'The Spy a de-
tcctive play.
On Thursday, Friday. and Saturday
BESSIE BarrisCale will be seen in sem
sational Photographic creation The
Painted Soul IN her support will be
seen Charles Ray. of coward fame;
Truly ShattuCk, and others. The added
attraction Secret Wre,' comedy
drama, with Harold Lockwood and May
Allison in the leading roles. Especially
arranged musical accompaniments will
be rendered by the Garden Symphony
Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Mischa Elman. th" 'ourhtul Russlar
violin genius. will DC hard in recital
at the National IhcHtcr next tIiury
afternoon at i:3N. The artist wit pay
here under the direction Of Mrs. WI
sop-Greene. and his performance wlrl
be the second concert in. tn" Artists
Course
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
CRANDALL'S.

A dfrersified bill has been arranged
FOR presentation at CrandaIl's Theatcr
during the coming week. Overnight" 1"
tho World Film comedy. featuring Wv
ian Martin and Milton :'iiis, will he
.>hcwn again today.
Tomorrow and Tuesday Hoibrook
i3linn will be seen In "Lifes Whirl-
pool" a story OF life today, founded on
TIE novel "McTea CUE" Fania Marlpof
plays the principal woman's role.
Lulu Glaser makes her first screen
appearance Wednesday and Thursday
IL the Broadway Universal feature.
"Love'7 Pilgrimage to America, n play
said to be as dainty as the personality
0C this well-knoWr musical rCucdy
star Friday and Saturday there has
been booked the Metro feature, BLACK
L ear" Grace tnliston. Edward Brennan
and Grace Valentine are featured.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
This Week S
Photoplays
LEADER.

The Puppet Crown film version
OF Harold McGrath's romance, with Ina
Claire as the star, will be shown at
the Leader today. Carlyle Blackwell
appears as leading man in this produc-
ton. Tomorrow and Tuesday, Pauline
Frederick will appear in a photoplay
version of Bella Donna" adapted from
the celebrated novel and play by Rob-
ert Hichens.
Wednesday and Thursday the most
important Paramount production of the
year, Carmen" will be shown with
the famous prima donna, Geraldine
Farrar. in the name part. The photo
play version presents a wonderful pro-
duction of Melimee's novel, better
known, perhaps. as Bizet's opera. Sup
porting Miss Farrar are Wallace Reid
as Don Jose and Pedro de Cardoba as
E,scamillo, the toreador.
Dustin Farnum will be seen on the
two remaining days of the week in a
picturization of Booth Tarkingtons =
The Gentleman From Indiana" In
which he has the part of a Hoosier edi-
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
Next Weeks
Films

Dainty littIe Marguerite Clark IL to
he seen at i've Leader on Monday and
Tucsdpv Of nest week IN Mark 1wains
Tho iN,ucc aId the pJuper" Miss
Clark is 10 he seen at her best. Wednes-
day ana Thursday Theodore Roberts Is
TO be- seen IN MIR Grcx Of Monte
Crrio"
AInrN piclford will be scon Friday and
Saturday ~ The Dawn Of "a Tomur-
row" the story by Mrs. Francis Hodg-
son Eu"ncit. Bclascos success. "rhc
Woman" featuring Lois Meredith. viii
he shown the following SUNDAY.
\ potable list of photoplay pro-
ductions has been booked for Crandail's