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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
VISITOR CHARGES
 EXORB|TANT RATES
Savannah Physician States the Birmingham Hotels
 Ran Prices Up

Hardy M. Burt, president of the Bir- mingham Hotel Mems association, has re- ceived from w. c. Radcliffe, secretary of the reunion committee, clipping from a Savannah newspaper in which visitor to the recent reunion, makes complaint that eXorbitant rates were charged by the hotels during the reunion. MT. Burt was much surprised at the charges con- tained in the clipping, and stated that prior to the reunion the Hotel Mems as- sociation had an understanding with the reunion committee that no advance of the regular rates would be made. He has taken the matter up and has writ ten to the Savannah visitor for further information regarding the charge, for the purpose of making full investigation oi the matter.
 The clipping and letter follow:
 "Dr. B. s. Purse, one of the Savan- nehians who attended the reunion of the Confederate veterans at Birmingham last week, returned to the city yesterday aft ernoon.
 There is one thing that is going to cut down the attendance upon reunions decidedly unless the practice is stopped, said Dr. Purse to The Press today That
  hotels for accommodations. The rates of one of the hotels in Birmingham were increased 800 per cent for this special oc- casion. The hotels must think the old veterans have nothing but money. There should be some regulation of hotel rates by a commission just as there is regula- tion of railroad and sleeping car rates. "
 May 31, 1916. 'Dr. B. S. Purse, Savannah, Ga.
 My Dear Doctor: I have before me clipping from one of the Savannah newspapers in which you state that one of the Birmingham hotels at the late reunion charged exorbitant rates.
 "A few weeks previous to the reunion the Birmingham Hotel Mems association, of which I am president, called a meeting, and it was agreed that we would all stick to our regular rates. Eight of the lead ing hotels of Birmingham are members of our association, and I would like very much to know if it was one of our hotels that did not live up to the rule as prom iSed.
 'I am manager. of the Florence hotel. and can truthfully say that the most that I charged any of the old veterans or visitors was S1.5O day. I have been happy in the thought that the reunion was a great success, and that the parade was one of the greatest that I ever wit messed, and was much surprised at seeing your interview in the paper above re- ferred to.
 T will be glad to take this matter up with the Washington hotels for the re- union next year and any information you can give me will be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely,
 BIRMINGHAM HOTEL MEMS ASSO- , CLAYTON.
 Fl. M. BURT, President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
DELvED INTO HISTORY

Supporters of Colonel Roosevelt today
 delved into political history again to find material with which to combat the Hughes sentiment. A delegate who vis- ited Roosevelt headquarters left a memorandum which set out that in 1905 MT. Hughes was nominated for mayor of New York and that he declined the nomination and the municipal conven- tion had to be reconvened. If Justice Hughes should be the successful candi- date in this weeks convention it was suggested at the Roosevelt headquarters that history might repeat itself and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
BUSINESS IN IRON AND STEEL IS BEING
 CUT DOWN SHARPLY
Continued from Page one)

lets for 2S nm. shells, each shell weigh ing 400 pounds, Plate mills and ord nance manufacturers are much inter- ested in the battleships and armament to be ordered of plates and shapes and forgings
 placed since the Memorial holiday have called for 12,000 tons of struc- tural steel, but bids were submitted on double this tonnage for 26 differ ent projects and the New York Public Service commission will receive bids Monday on 30,000 tons for additional subway construction. Pig iron was light in all sections, this weeks or ders amounting to only 50,000 tons. but the May contracts were 500,000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
OFF FOR CHICAGO

Philadelphia, June 1.-The Pennsylva- mia and New Jersey delegations to the republican national convention left here today for Chicago.
 The unpledged Pennsylvania delegates who, last week, indorsed Senator Pen rose for chairman of the delegation, are making the journey in a special train, while those pledged to Governor Brum- baugh occupied a private car attached to regular train. The Brumbaugh supporters refused to attend the caucus called by Senator Penrose last week.
 The New Jersey delegation occupied a special train of Il cars. About 200 were in the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
WILSON ATTENDS
 MEMORIAL SERVICE
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would rather be free citizen of a de- mocracy like Switzerland than the slave of a militarism such as Germany
 A beautiful floral southern cross was unveiled at the base of the Confederate monument after which flowers were strewn over the graves of the south S dead, including that of Gen. Joseph Wheeler, the Confederate hero who fought under the Stars and Stripes in the Spanish-Ame war.
 Secretary and Mrs. Daniels occupied seats beside the President. The United States marine band played during the exercises, which were under the auspices of the Confederate Veterans association, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Southern Relief society of Washing ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
Relaying Bridge Floor

Gadsden, June 4.-Work of relaying the floor of the Coosa river bridge was started yesterday morning by con structon crew of the Louisville and Nashville. Eighty-pound rails also will
 be laid on Locust street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
TRIANON
 TO-DAY Dorothy Gish
 Owen Moore "Susan Rocks the BOntv ssBath Tub Perils' "keystOne COmedy'
To Revise Light Rates

Gadsden, June 4.r-tSpeclal.J-At it's
 meeting Monday night, it is expected that the council will consider further the re- vision in street lighting rates. The light company desires to change the system to Mazda lights. The Mazda system Is popular in many quarters here, but an agreement has not been reached on
 Mazda rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
OPENING HEADQUARTERS

Headquarters for New Hampshire will be opened tomorrow. F. W. Estabrook, the national committeeman, said that two of the delegates were for Weeks and that the others were undecided
 Campaign headquarters will be opened here tomorrow for Senator Lafollette, when the members of the Wisconsin dele gation will arrive. The delegation is said to be divided between Lafollette, Hughes and Roosevelt.
 Senator Kenyon of Iowa arrived here today and took charge of the campaign in behalf of Senator Cummins, who, it was stated, will not attend the conven- tion. Senator Kenyon was chosen chair man of the delegation.
 Former Congressman Kendall of Albia will place Senator Cummins in nomina- tion. Cummins headquarters will be opened Monday.
 During the day Senator Weeks, Massa- chusetts' favorite candidate. called upon Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and held a twenty-minute conference with him. There was some speculation as to the nature of Senator Weeks errand, but he did not enlighten the delegates and others as he passed out of the quarters of the Pennsylvanian.
 Senator Penrose and I are old friends and we had only social chat"
 The majority of the Massachusetts del egation will arrive here tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
CRANE MEETS LEADERS

w. Murray Crane, former senator from Massachusetts, held several conferences during the day with leaders from other states. MT. Crane is a strong Weeks man. He had nothing to say regarding the situation. T am trying to get along with out saying anything he said.
 Senator Penrose was one of the busiest men about convention headquarters to day. He said he still was of "an open mind regarding a choice for President He did not believe the convention would reach the ballotting point until late Fri day or possibly Saturday. Night sessions, he said, he thought would be held to avoid holding the convention over Sun day.
 will not be formally presented to the con vention, it was said, many delegates from Pennsylvania will vote for him. Some of the delegates hope for an opportunity Of making MT Knox a strong dark horse candidate. As high as 56 votes on the first ballot are claimed by admirers of the former Pennsylvania senator.
 Virtually all the Indiana delegates were in Chicago today.
 Several special trains will bring thou- sands of Fairbanks shouters to this city this week, and big demonstration on Wednesday night is one of the plans of the Fairbanks managers
 The Texas delegation, about half of whom were here today and the others due tomorrow, will caucus Monday morning and H. F. MacGregor of Hous- ton, scheduled for reelection as na- tional committeeman. Texas has 26 votes, with 40 delegates, the voting being divided. All are reported uninstructed.
 The Arkansas delegates will arrive Monday and caucus Tuesday, National Committeeman Rummell of Little Rock is said to be slated for reelection.
 Coincident with the convention the biennial meeting of the National Re- publican league. of which John Hays Hammond of New York is president will be he'd tomorrow and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
HOUSAND-DOLLAR HUSBAND" Blanche Sweet, the beautiful photo-
GODS COUNTRY AND THE
 WOMAN :,

At 7:15 o'clock tonight Gods Coun- try and the Woman" an eight-part Vitagraph V. L. s. E. feature, with Miss Nell Freeman, George Holt and William Duncan in the leading roles, will be shown. Gods Country and the Woman" which has been hailed as the picture of the year, will then be shown continuously until next Friday. It is Limitation of the novel of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
$500 REWARD

$500 REWARD
 FOR THE ARREST AND CONVIC TION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSON GUILTY OF TAMPERING WITH OUT ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY, LIGHT |. POWER co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05

Justice Hughes declined the nomina- tion.
 Secretary Reynolds of the republican national committee today began the dis tribution of convention tickets to dele gates, alternates, the press and others emitted to them. Each delegate re- ceived an extra guests admission card, or 1882 in all. Alternates received one ticket each.
 The national committeeman received the largest gross allotment of tickets, 3l25 in all, according to representation of the various states. Presidential can didates received a total of POO, and the subcommittee on arrangements 2200. Seven hundred seats were assigned to the press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05

delegation probably will not vote as a unit. it is said.
 The Florida delegation will arrive to- morrow and caucus Tuesday evening The delegation comes uninstructed, and it is announced that it will vote as a unit for the candidate to be selected at the caucus
 Each faction of the Georgia delegation will hold a caucus, but the time has not been selected in either case. The five members of the Johnson faction aI- nounced that their votes on the first bal lot will go to Hughes. Eleven members of the Jackson delegation will vote either for Root or for Weeks, it is said
 Governor Willis of Ohio and a large delegation from Columbus arrived to- night. Governor Willis will nominate Senator Burton at the convention. The Burton boomers claim 130 votes on the first ballot.
 The delegates of Rhode Island will ar rive Tuesday, and the caucus will be held the same evening. w. P. Sheffield, national committeeman, said sentiment in the state was largely for Hughes, but that the delegates were friendly toward Weeks
 The Maryland delegation will arrive Tuesday afternoon. w. P. Jackson, the national committeeman, said the delega- tion is uninstructed and divided between Weeks, Hughes and Roosevelt.
 Delegates from South Dakota will eau GUS tomorrow night. Charles H. Burke, national committeeman, said that the del- egation was instructed for Cummins as first choice. Second choice, he said, would be about evenly divided between Roose- welt and Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
T was a grand opening. That is
 after all the only thing to say of

Nr was a grand opening. That is
 after all the only thing to say of = the performance at the Majestic theatre yesterday. Of course, various adjectives might be used to further embellish the fact that the opening of the Majestic was about as successful an affair as has been pulled off in those parts in the past few years, but when "a grand opening a. stock expression of respectable age and re- spect covers the situation as good as any verbal pyrotechnics that might be indulged in. Furthermore, everything was grand at the Majestic yester- day.
 The lobby had been decorated in grand way, the usherettes were grand in their department, the two pictures shown on the screen represented the acme of film production and cinema acting, the vocal selections of Miss Betty By. were a delectable treat, and needless to state, Professor klenk managed to gather in some enconiums in the manner in which he handled his augmented orchestra. There-that is enough for the theatre
 Now for the crowds that attended
 Well, to make long story short, the s. R. o. sign was hung out less than one uOuI dItci lHc OPCiiiiS' '|1tSh they closed the doors and refused to allow anyone in, although some scores of would-be patrons with jingling dimes in their jeans were on the sidewalk outside rearing to get in. However, the management resisted the temptation and refused to break the fire laws of the city, so hundreds went to the other photoplay houses to return to the Majestic later In the evening the same procedure followed, and on the whole the management of the Majestic can congratulate them selves on having successfully opened first-class photoplay house to the pub lie of the city.
 Not the least of the afternoons en- tertainment was the handsome sou venirs-which were grand.
 HOUSAND-DOLLAR HUSBAND"
 Blanche Sweet, the beautiful photo- dramatic star, will be seen at the Strand theatre today in the Jesse l.. Lasky production of "The Thousand- Dollar Husband" written especially for her by Margaret Turnbull. Miss Sweet is surrounded by cast of un- usual excellence, including such prom inent artists as Theodore Roberts, Tom Forman, James NeiH. Jane Wolff, Horace B. Carpenter, Lucille La Varney and other members of the Lasky all-star organizations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
:. THE WEATHER
Weather Conditions

Washington, June 4.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Local thunder showers Monday and Tuesday.
 Georgia: Probable local thundershowers Monday and Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday, with probable local thunder showers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05

New York, June 4-(Special.) .)-Noticed an article in The Age-Herald of recent date which told about Amelia Bingham, the actress, always carrying her own scenery" That reminded me: Amelia is particularly strong for the scenery idea in fact, her residence on Riverside Drive, between Eighty-second and Eighty third street, is one of the sceneriest scen- arios of that section-it is more than a scenario-it is scream.
 The building, like many of it's neigh bors, is guiltless of lawn or front porch, and Is flush on the thoroughfare It is one of those English basement effects, wherein one enters and mounts upward before arriving at the main floor.
 But in shape it is almost indescribable. It seems to half way face the drive, and then, the other half being less bold, sinks away obliquely in the direction of Broad way. Even with the second (main floor) story windows are some statuettes, statues, or statuary, am not sure which, that gaze out at the passers-by much as if they would say, Well, maybe we are bit out of place, but what are you going to do about it?" They are muses, or characters, from Shakespeare's plays, or something.
 Below them the gerat door, or gate ef- feet, bears the coat of arms-a crown with huge B" under it. The 'B,'' of course, stands for Bingham, and refers to none other than Amelia of that name On
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

each of the awnings that hang over the windows is another large "B' under crown similar to that done in iron, or something, on the gate or door below.
 A great many people who are not fla milar with New York get the soldiers and sailors monument mixed with Grant s tomb, and still others want to know if the state of Franz Sigel, mounted on horseback, is not that of Washington scaling the Alps but no one ever seems to be in doubt about Miss Bingham's res- idence-they are always certain it Is either the Hall of Fame or the extinct Eden Musee
 When told that it is her residence, one need not be told that she is an actress It is self-evident No one but an actress, or actor, could even have conceived such scenery" Yes, Amelia Bingham carries her own scenery with her always-even at home on the Til ol drive-her house is one of the most effective laughs along the Hudson.
 Four United States men-o'-war are now riding at anchor in the Hudson (no, don't call it North river"-that is no longer approved here) and the sailors are mak- ing good use of their shore leave. Yet. have not seen a drunken sailor to date Even the sailors seem to feel that inde- finable something in New York that warns, Drink, if you can handle it, and we approve, but get drunk and we lose interest in you at once"
 I understand the churches here have large congregations on Sunday I know the movies and vaudeville houses do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
DO NOT .EnRcEr

DO NOT FORGET. It is election day today, but never- theless, the movies are open, so pat. ronize your favorite theatre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05

SUSAN ROCKS THE BOAT."
 Miss Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore are co-stars in Susan Rocks the Boat" a five-part Fine Arts-Triangle feature, at the Trianon theatre today. This is story of a society. helle who decided to reform the slums of her city and thus rocks the family boat. Later she rocks the hero by falling into his arms. A two-part Keystone Triangle farce comedy, 'Bathtub Perils," is also booked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
Local Data
Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at s p. ni., seventy fifth meridian time, June f. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05

MOLLY KE-BELIEVE."
 Miss Marguerite Clark, the wonder full little sprite of the screen, is fea- tured at the Colonial theatre today in Molly Make Believe a Limitation by the Famous Players-Paramount studios of the novel of Eleanor Hallo- well Abbott. This photoplay has been shown in Birmingham before and at- tained much popularity. Its return date at the Colonial is more than welcomed by the friends and admirers of Miss Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
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By RICHARD F. LUssIER

James Oliver Curwood and is a tale of adventure in the great north woods of Canada.
 During the day and up to 7:15 o'clock tonight Playing With Fire,'' with Madame Olga Petrova, is booked for the Rialto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05

Miss Adele Schwabacher will leave to- morrow morning for Florence, where she will attend the Florence Normal college. Jesse F. Kicks has returned from Can ton O., and has accepted a position in the local office of the Alabama Great Southern railroad
 Mrs. M c. Ragsdale, Jr., has returned from visit to relatives in Dadeville.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-06-17

Josephus Daniels newspaper tells
of the great growth of the cotton man
u%facturing industry of North Carolina
during the last twelve years-and it
does no say a word about the aid to
that industry by reason of the pro-
tective tariff. Daniels is willing that
North Carolina shall get the benefit
of a Republican tariff law. but he does
not want that law to get the credit.
His paper tells about the development
of cotton cloth manufacture, but
omits to call attention to the fact that
in ten months under the Democratic
tariff, before the war. we imported
cotton cloth to the value of $40, 900, 900
as compared with an import value of
$6,712,0 900 under Republican law. His
paper grows eloquent ver the growth
of the knit goods industry, but is ST
lent on the effect of the Democratic
tariff. The fact is hat in ten months
under the Democratic tariff we inn
ported knit goods to the value of $5,-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-06-17

Since Sister Susie took up the oc-
cupation of sewing shirts for soldiers
we have exported cotton and wooden
apparel to the value of $4,000. 900,
or at the rate of 1000, 900 per month
during the twenty months of war end
ed March 1916. Our normal export
of these articles runs about $1,000. 600
a month. The heart of many a Euro
pean soldier beats beneath a shirt
made i'm America. We are making
pants for Tommy, kits for Jock, and
the baggy Zouave bought his breeches
from us. In the meantime competi-
ton from foreign textile mills has
been cut off. This is the war order
prosperity of which the Democrats
seek to make political capital.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-06-17

der when he asserted that the United
States is enjoying the greatest era of
prosperity in its history" but he
spoiled il all by remarking immedi-
ately afterward that this prosperity
will be permanent provided we avail
ourselves of the opportunities that
are being literally thrust into u
hands" Thrust into our hands is
good. 1t is a. prosperity that we did
not go out and get-it was thrust
upon us by the European war, and
everybody knows it. Mr.. McAdoo has
practically admitted il.
During the nine months ended
March 1914, we exported nearly $780,
100000 worth of chemicals. During
the nine months ended March 1916.
we exported $4,000, 900 worth. Is it
to be supposed that under normal con-
ditions Il export trade in chemicals
could have quadrupled in two years?
The Democratic party claims the
credit for this prosperity, the Repub-
lican party attribute it to the war.
Which argument appeals to your co
mon sense?
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-06-17

10000 as compared with imports TO
the value of S2,4S1.OO under the Re-
publican law. In cotton cloth and
knit goods alone we sent abroad ST.
0 900 to pay for the products of for
eign labor in foreign factories, when
the mills of North Carolina were run
ming on short time. That the Repub-
Iican rates were not prohibitory was
shown by the fact that we did import
some goods. That the Democratic
rates were inadequate was proven by
the sending abroad of an additional
$1,000, 900 for the products of foreign
labor. So long as North Carolina can
prosper under Republican legislation,
well and good. but Mr.. Daniels will
find that after a while the voters of
that state will cease to depend upon
Northern Republicans to maintain a
protective tariff and will turn that
state Republican as well.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-06-17
MORE MUZZLING
OF THE PRESS

Another judge, ignorant of the law,
tried to muzzle the press. This time
the incident occurred in Elko county
in a notorious case where the district
attorney of Nye county is represent
ing the prosecution and the taxpay-
ers of this county are paying his dep
uty to look after county affairs. This
time the muzzle was applied to Geo.
B. Russell. editor of the Elko indie
pendent, who criticised the methods
of the trial justice and the ignorance
of the average justice. The rulings of
the court all through the case were