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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
BATTERY RECRUITS
 OFF TO MONTGOMERY
First Detachment of New Artillery Organization Ordered to Re-
 port Today

The first detachment of Battery B, First field artillery, Alabama National Guard, the new battery, will leave Bir- mingham this afternoon at o'clock for the mobilization camp at Montgomery. The men will be in charge of First Lieut.. Alpha Brumage of Battery A.
 When President Wilson called out the National Guard of the United States several weeks ago Capt. Ed L. Ander- son, former captain of Battery c, began the organization of a new battery of field artillery. Captain Anderson will stay in Birmingham a few days longer to enlist new recruits. He has sent out recruiting officers over the state, who have reported good results.
 The detachment will be turned over to Capt. L. S. Dorrance of Battery A, who will get the new soldiers in shape to go to the Mexican border if they are needed. The second detachment will leave in a few days
 All members of the new battery are requested to meet at the city hall this morning at o'clock, and be prepared to leave for the mobilization camp. No excuse will be taken for absence" said Captain Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
MAY RENEW FIGHT
 ON SUNDAY MOVIES
Meeting of Pastors and Laymen This Morning to Consider Course
 of Action

Whether the fight against Sunday mo- tion pictures shall be renewed will be decided at a meeting of pastors, laymen and others opposed to these Sunday amusements at meeting at the Young Mems Christian association at il: 80 o'clock this morning. The meeting to consider the matter has been called by pr. N. A. Barrett, president, and E. F.. Morgan, secretary of the committee in charge of the anti-Sunday picture shows movement.
 Petitions have been circulated through the medium of church workers and oth- CTS opposed to the Sunday presentations for some days, and an effort has been made to secure the signatures of quali- fled voters voicing disapproval of con tinung the Sunday shows These De- titions will be received this morning and further course of action will be map ped out. It is stated that the present intention is to make a last determined fight against the Sunday pictures, to se- cure the signature of formidable list of voters and request the city commission to take action. Failing in this, it is un- derstood that the matter of referendum will be considered, but a definite de- cision in this regard has not yet been reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
PIONEER CITIZEN
 BURIED YESTERDAY
Funeral of Late James Hillhouse Held
 at Residence of Son

Funeral services over the remains of James Hillhouse, aged 72. former chief mine inspector, who died at a local infirmary Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after an illness of several months, were held from the residence of his son, w. B. Hillhouse, 2709 Han over. Circle, yesterday afternoon at s o'clock Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery. Dr. Henry M. Edmonds and the Rev. George Lang officiated. A gathering in keeping with the broad and useful scope of his life assembled at the residence and cemetery to pay a final tribute to this pioneer citizen and developer. Many floral offerings were sent
 The deceased is survived by his widow. six sons, James D. Hillhouse, John I. Hillhouse, William B. Hiil- house, Robert Hillhouse, Hugh Hill- house, Joseph H. Hillhouse and Harry c. Hillhouse; one daughter, Mrs. E. NJ Prince. and 16 grandchildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
MANY BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE IN FLOODED TERRITORY OF
 THE CAROLINA MOUNTAINS

With numerous colonies of prominent Birmingham and Alabama people at the various resorts in western North Caro- lima, and a large number of well known local people at Asheville, the news of ths serious floods of mountain streams, with probable heavy loss of life, was received with the greatest interest and concern here last night. Within the past month there has been steady stream of peo- pie from Birmingham and over the state Hooking to the resorts in the flooded ter ritory, and while reports from Asheville were to the effect that the higher DOT tions of that city were not affected, some uneasiness was felt for those in the scat tered places in the territory where the ricers have done the greatest damage.
 In addition to Asheville, Hendersonville and Lake Toxaway are among the places mentioned as being in the flooded terri tory Details as to the loss of lives were difficult to get on account of the con- ditions prevailing last night, but it was ascertained positively that quite a number had been killed. Aside from the dangers caused by the floods, which in some sec tions are acute, the hardships and suffer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17

an efficient school of hines months.
 "2. A street tax of $5 per annum will probably yield in the neighborhood of $100000 per annum, but this amount is estimated, and Is based upon the ability of the city to collect $5 each from 200O0 male citizens over the age of 21 years and under the age of 45 years, and this s1OooOo will be applied exclusively to pay ing to the street department a similar amount taken from it's appropriation out of the general fund for the purpose of paying interest on the bonded indebted ness above referred to.
 8. The balance (running between $50, 900 and $100,000, according as Judge Sharpe s decision is reversed, affirmed or modi- fied), will have to be raised by closer, more efficient and stringent collection of licenses due the city, and by some raises in the present schedule
 These are the only present means available to temporarily meet the sit uation. The permanent solution can come only from constitutional reforms. Ample time must be taken to study that ques- ton, and I am not prepared to announce what conclusion I will come to, nor what changes I will recommend to the con- mission. The problem is too big for one man to handle off-hand. It will require months of close study and complete familiarity with the financial operation of the county and a study of the opera ton of separate taxing district in other communities.
 we are not ready to ask the governor to call special session of the legislature to pass a bill submitting a constitutional amendment for the reasons above stated and for the additional very important practical reason that it is extremely doubtful whether the governor can be persuaded to call the same.
 Until the supreme court shall have passed upon the case, therefore, I must frankly admit that I see no way by which the city commission can avoid the unpleasant necessity of resorting to the temporary expedients which have above pointed out.
 This department will welcome any suggestions, and I desire to assure the people that no stone which promises either total or partial relief, will be left unturned to meet the situation with All the power at my command. Respectfully submitted, M M ULLMAN City Attorney. Birmingham. TlIv 16 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
POLICE NOTES

Four neatly dressed young men, who are alleged to have stolen the fivc- passenger Ford automobile of A. r. Coxe of Edgewater last night at o'clock from Twentieth street and Sec- ond avenue, north. collided with an automobile of M. Silverfield of Bes- semer on Jefferson avenue and Bev- erly street, West End, about s:so o'clock. Both of the automobiles were slightly damaged.
 After the collision with Mr. Silver fields automobile the men ran toward Bessemer at very rapid rate of speed. The Birmingham police department was notified of the wreck and two motor- cycle scouts were dispatched to the scene, but no trace of the alleged au- tomobile thieves could be found
 Sheriff Phillips and Depueyt Sheriff Howell of Blakely, Ga., arrived in Bir- mingham last night to identify Alto Wilkerson, white, who is wanted at Blakely on charge of manslaughtar. Wilkerson made his escape from tho Blakely jail June 22, 1915. He was ar- rested here last week by Captain of Police Johnson. The Georgia authori- ties will return with their prisoner to- day.
 Robert Banks and Grady Bishop, aged IA years. negroes, were arrested early yesterday morning by Detectives Moser, Lyons, Brannon, Macke and Street on several charges of burglary and grand larceny. The negroes will be turned over to the juvenile authori- ties on account of their youthfulness.
 It is alleged that they have been entering residences on the Southside for the past three weeks and taking property amounting to over $500 The alleged stolen property was recovered by the arresting detectives.
 The alleged robbers confessed to en- tering the homes of F. F. Hooper, 1417 South Fourteenth street; Mrs. w l.. Sims. 170S South Seventeenth street. and J. V. Arnold. 1417 South Four teenth avenue, and taking valuables. They took over s200 worth of jewelry from the residence of Mir. Arnold Sat- urday morning. All of this jewelry was found at the home of the Bishop ne- gro 1407 Fifth avenue. north, and tho other property was pawned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
LUMSDEN TO ADDRESS
 PASTORS AND LAYMEN

Dr. L. l.. Lumsden, the government health expert, who is here assisting in the eradication of typhoid fever. will make an address at a meeting of the pastors and laymen of the Birmingham district at the Young Mems Christian association this morning at 1I.sO o'clock He will discuss the local sit uation and point out the best methods for the prevention of the. disease and fer it's eradication when it becomes prevalent The meeting was originally called for the consideration of a mum Der of matters in which the pastor; and other religious workers of the dis trict arc interested and on account of the general interest in health matters the invitation was extended to Dr. Lumsden to make his address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17

ings to the people in the affected terri- tory were reported to be great.
 Practically all trains running through the flooded areas were annulled and the New York train due here last night over the Alabama Great Southern did not az rive it having failed to reach Knoxville yesterdayff. Southern trains from Bir. mingham to Washington, as well as those coming this way, were stopped by the swollen rivers and some of the bridges were swept away It was impossible to get in communication with many of tht resorts where Birmingham and Alabama people are known to be and it may be a day or more before any details can be secured from some of the more remote places.
 Many of the Alabama visitors to North Carolina are at hotels and camps scat tered along the French Broad river, which is on serious rampage, and which has already done untold damage. In addi- tion to the people from this section al. ready in the flooded district, it is known that a number who left here yesterday and Saturday night are held up on water bound trains. Reports last night were to the effect that the water could not reach the high sections of Asheville, but the lower sections of that city, including the station of the Southern railway, were under several feet of water Several lives were lost yesterday in Asheville and vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17

Majestic-"How Molly Made Good, /" With Marguerite Gale.
 Strand-"The Selfish Woman" with Cleo Fidgeley.
 Trianon-"The Wild Girl of the Si- erras," with Mae Marsh.
 Rialto-"The Lights of New York; with Leah Baird.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
United States Treasury Report

Washington, July 16.-The condition of the United States treasury at the close of business Saturday was:
 Net balance in general fund. $229,- S72.593. Total ordinary receipts today, s2.3S1.075. Total ordinary payments to- day. $3.10S,S69. The deficit this fiscal year is $s.1s3.i12. against a deficit of $12.ss5.Ss7 last year, exclusive of Pan anna canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
TODAYS EVENTS
At the Theatres
At The Photoplay Houses

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at p. m. Evening at 7:30 and g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric


 Beginning with this afternoons matinee the Lyric will present a bill of five acts. each one of which Manager Semon prom ises will fulfill the claim that they are Keith's best.
 The Edge of the World" will be the headliner and will prove most unique presentation with Miss Bettina, the spirit of color, as the principal This act ap- pears at the~Lyric direct from the Palace theatre of New York. where it enjoyed quite successful engagement The Edge of the World" is a kaledoscopic electrical arrangement in which prism of colors is made to harmonize with the human figure.
 Klass and Bernie as the fiddle kids" open their programme by playing in fault less fashion the most difficult classical selections on the accordion and violin, but in the twinkling of an eye transfer their efforts to the most raggish of syn- copated melodies.
 Burley and Burley, "The Dude and tho Scot" are particularly unique pair. They sing, dance, talk and do queer acro- battle stunts under cleverly executed dis guises. Miss Fremont Benton will appear in clever and fascinating playlet en- titled Handkerchief No. 15'' Victoria and Georgette known as ''the upside down boys,'' will close the bill with their new and novel upside down act. At the Majestic These are war days and public fancy is notched up to a highly dramatic pitch which makes anything but the most tre- mendous punch seem tame. But for all this How Molly Made Good" the novel 12-star film of the Kulee Features, Inc, which began four-day engagement at the Majestic Sunday, after a successful tour of the large cities and towns of the country, is proof conclusive that the American public is just as enthusiastic about personality as punch" if it is the real article
 How Molly Made Good is built right around the peaceful homes of 12 of Ameri ca,s biggest theatrical favorites-there isn't a bit of shot, shell, love, intrigue or ordinary everyday complication in the plot of it. It's all extraordinary. Here are Leo Ditrichstein, Henrietta Crosman. Julian Eltinge, Julia Dean, Lulu Chaser, Robert Edeson May Robson, Henry Kol- ker, Charles J. Ross. Cyril Scott. Mabel Fenton and Mme, Fjorde all in the same cast, and their homes and families are part and parcel of the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17

paying interest and Judge Sharpe is sus- tained the city could not possibly meet its interest payments.
 But it is suggested Why not bor- row the money from the banks?' Under the budget bill the city cannot borrow the money for the reason that the budget bill makes it an impeachable offense for any commissioner to vote for the expendi- ture of more money in any one fiscal year than 1t is estimated in good faith will be collected in the fund from which the arnrnnria tinr is made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
REDUCE APPROPRIATIONS

How can this be accomplished? as- sert confidently, and without the slightest fear of successful contradiction. that the only available present means under the constitutional limitations and statutory powers of the city are as follows:
 T. Reduce the appropriation to the pub lie schools from $25O.000 to $20o,000. there- by saving $50.000 to the general fund, which will have to be used to pay in- terest. This reduction in the school ap- propriation will in turn have to be made up by charging an additional incidental fee to all pupils if the people really want
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-06

DEATH DUE TO PEANUTS?
A coroner's jury will find out to-
day whether sailed peanuts bought
on an 81" platform killed John
Smith, 8, 4O47 Washington blvd. The
boy died Sunday; physicians say he
was poisoned
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-03
SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAP.
TIERS.

A foud has existed between Colonel Ar
thur stanley and his cousin, Judge Lamar
Stanley, over an heirloom, the diamond
from tho slty. found In a fallen meteor by
m ancestor Also, tho succession 10 the
Stanley oardom IN England may come 10
an American. When q daughter II born
To the colonel and the mother dies, The
colonel buys a gypsy boy and substitutes
him lrce years later the gypsy mother
having had 20 part In this bargain, steals
tho girl. being reared In secret. und lenves
her son undeiected M the heir The gyp'
~ has obtained possession Of the diamond
from the uky. and document with the
Stanley secret When Esther IA grown
beautiful young glfl. llagar. now gypsy
queen. returns TO Virginia with her. Dr,
Lee, the late Colonel Stanleya friend,
adopts Esther, but demands that lhgar
turn over 10 him the diamond from the
aky. Arthur Stanley, son " llagar falls
in love with Esther and 30 does his COM
panlon and cousin, Blair stanley righuul
male heir of STANLEY. In stealing the dia'
mond Blair causes the death Of tho doc.
tor and tries later to put the blame on
Arthur. who takes the diamond from him
The sheriff attempts to take Arthur into
custody. but he oludoa his puraucu and
Joins ilagar who reveals his Identity and
upbraiis him Tor his wild HE. Nccdlng
money. he pawns the diamond In Rich
mond A. hall. at which a supposed
New York belle Vivian MRraton, IL tho
guest " honor Arthur and Blair ind the
diamond on the visitor She IN an adven.
turcsa who has borrowed H.
Luke Lowell. Ilagara gypsy guard,
steals the diamond and to avoid detection
drops II into mail box. Arthur leaves
Richmond and goes to tho west The dla'
mond passes into mall bng, picked up
by Quahhn, organ grinder Quabbna
monkey steals the diamond. Hagnr takes
Esther TO Stanley hall
Tom Blake, a detective Of Richmond
who Is hired by llngaE produces Finger
prints conyictlng Blair llagnr proposes
silence TO Mrs Stanley ~ the price Of
HaEnrs and EsthcrH being received In
Fairfax society. Ilalr strikes down lln.
gar and steals the finger prints, leaving
tho gypsy dementod The diamond j.
found by negro boy and Il taken by q
tramp. Tho latter IL murdered by Huns
n II In stolen Just as q Summing party
onteu Hung LIS den liagnr il again
with Esther among the gypslcs Marina
duke smytho, lawyer arrives To announce
Arthur 10 heir to tho deceased Earl of
STANLEY Learning Arthur o. a fugitive ho
seeks blair instead. To win Vivian Blair
steals tho diamond later mnrryGg her
and leaving Tor tho west Their train lH
robbed. vivian losing tho diamond. which
slain train rohbor drops ln tho doHcrt
The 10000 ho Fiolc rs found hv Arthur
nov known 1H John Powell, sheep h0rlcr
Vivian deserts lllr telling him Doc MN 10
rorHIu fhp diamond for her fuNH IuytU.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-03

s,nre shall come on the morrow 70
MIN 10 his destination. Quabba u
deu il he may not miss Estkfr u
goes afoot. Irresolutcly he NkeS
fishing rod and follows the fsheriI
Uc 4 told that the mountalnecrs
miners sometimes come down tol
const for the fishing aud that he
be given a ride back by buckbonrI
wagon TO the mine by some OF y
who may be returning. so our
plays his luck aud goes fishing,
so much for a fish as to angle Z
ride to the mountain mine where
thcr has gone seeking Arthur.
Quabba meets with no frleiAly
ermen from the hills with buckh
or wagon returning to the mine
he fishes aud wishes he had 81
afoot, let the distance and the "a
ness Of the road he what II may.
The sport Ia good, save that gu
Ia annoyed by the aggressive boil
or frlendllness, Quabba can hardls
which. Of a persistent pelican.
II Ia n great fat white pei
which reminds Qunbba very Rut
certain pompous, long ndhed,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-03

FoF Love anu Money
~ TIT from the rlckcty old man.
sion, long gone to slattcm
W shnbbncss as n lodging house.
came Detective Tom Blake in
his gulse Of oycrgrown boothlnck lie
led the dazed and bcwlldcrcd Esther
by the wrist and following after her
forgetting In his excitement the hurts
he had sustained. came the devoted
Quahbn
NhImpcrlng inquiries UNDECIDED by
Esther as to whether she had been
hurt and divided between his VERY
over his young mistress and the fright
encd chatter Of Clarence. the monkey.
who chung desperately to him. Quahha
submitted TO being hustled after Is
thcr Into the waiting taxlcub. which
drove on as though at command leay.
ing the boothlnck upon the scene.
From the dark and dlngy interior
Of the lodging house came cloud of
dust. raised by the failing Of the rlckcty
old stairway md landing in the battle
with Blair.
The blowzy and gin sodden land.
lady. reused now to an acute perccf.
ton Of the trouble to come from tho
police, stood In the doorway screaming
as the idle and shabby population u
that mean part Of Richmond came
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-03

~ want the diamond from the skyl"
peridy against Blair who still insist.
entity proclaimed his innocence with an
air Of half Indignation, half puzzled
good nature.
II am sure do not know what To
say mouned Mrs. Randolph "Iut
as for accusing Blair OF such dreadful
things. hasn't the poor boy told you
that you are Mistaken
Seeing that Mrs. Randolph was utter.
~ uunhlc to believe Blair guilty Of biz
llcsplrnblc actions aud utterly nstouu3
I'd at the cool crrontcry of Blair anl
his hrnzrn denllls, Esther dismissed
her one faithful loyal friend ard CAV,
him directions to proceed to los An
gelcs with part Of the money that bad
no mysterlously como into her hands
81 will follow you" whispered ~
ihcr 81 WIN no. stay In this hons.
whore Mrs Randolph o. Rlalr's cousla
cnnunt or viii not SEQ how villilnnN.
and lrspirlblc hc ia."
Esther took train to Los Angeles 81
week after Quahha hid departed fol
the west. taking with ldm the pony
and plano cart OF which ~ was 10
ordlnatcly proud, together with Clnr
cncc. his slmlan collector Of cytcrn1
revenue.
Qushba had hardly superintendent tn
unloading OF his travelling OUTFIT fro'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-03

uuu tue uttI hthh b'f"f -"
his dress suit ease. This passenger wa
very pretty young woman In a nen
dark blue travelling suit Had Mar
madukc smythe a good memory 10
\ cs he might have recollecied Ills Eel
\ " passenger Ms a young girl he hn'
seen ut stanley hall upon his presen
visit TO America. some six months ago
Hut Marmndukc smyihc was shy Will
the ladies. lie had hardly looked a
the pretty girl who had answered hl
questions when he had called nj Stun
ley hail to find Arthur Stanley gone
no one knew whittier, upon the occa
sion when the lawyer had come to giv'
notice that the old earl Of Stanley wal
dcnd aud the English line Of Stanley
was extinct with him.
Hut Esther recognized the iawye.
and shrank back into her corner Of III,
seat In the somewhat dim interior o.
the rnttletrap and battered old stag
roach. Esther alone In the world ant
sorely tried. suspected every one, afiel
her experience with Blair and hi
mother aud even the friendly though
wlshy washy Mrs. Randolph, Hell
hope, her desire was 10 see Arthur
Now that he was rich and powerful
she determined 10 be guided In her nc
lions by Arthur'a reception OF her
Was he much chnngcdi Had success
turned his head and made him selfish
Did he stll love her ~ sister or sweet
hearth
Lonely, apprchensive, even dlsheari
cnei, Esther felt that to be co0lly re-
celv,W by Arthur would be the last
straw The secret JOY she had felt Il
realize that she was the rlghtfu he'll
of stnnlcy had passed. She had beer
denied her blrthrlght 80 long that Nh,
could feel no glndness at the thought
Of being accepted as Esther Stanley
rather than Esther Harding, the poor
gypsy girl.
Only Arthur. only the love she Dor,
for him, made her steadfast She fell
she could 10 AWAY and die Of broken
heart n he had changed mud with hi,
millions had grown arrogant, selfish
md cold toward her She regretted
she had gone into the wilderness tC
seek him. Might she not have better
stnyed I'm Los Angeles TIL Arthur re
turned aud met him therei But ther
there was Blair. Blair was seeking
Arthur too.
Arthur had been Blalrs cOmrade IN
their wild boyhood and even wilder
Young manhood. Blair might poison
Arthurs mind against her.
blair was dcspIcable enough for such
nm action No. she would keep on. she
would see Arthur II his eyes III M
with love and loy nj the sight OF her
she would tcll him an and beg his pro
lection from Blair
And 30 Esther mused M the stage
rocked nnd crcnked ON It's way up the
mountain passes TO the mines
Meanwhile Blair is making his way
In the rondster he has hired for the
purpose MS best he can over the rough
roads through the mountains that he