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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-11

NE of the young men who has
 been spreading obnoxious N chemicals in the various mo- ton picture theatres was convicted in police court yesterday morning and fined $25 by Judge Anderton. Any one who smelled the odors emanating from the chemicals thrown in photo- play houses at various times this sea- son knows that this fine was very slight in comparison to the offense However, the fact that one was con- victed and fined should be lesson to other practical jokers to keep their chemicals away from the movie the atres as there is a standing reward of $25 for the arrest and conviction of any person caught leaving "chem- ical bombs' in the photoplay houses.
 THE BIRTH OF A NATION''
 Today will see the last two per- formances of "The Birth of a Nation at the Jefferson theatre. This grand motion picture spectacle has now played for two weeks in Birming- ham, Its lengthy stay was based on constantly increasing audiences.
 NEW YORK"
 At the Strand today William J. Hurlburt's drama, "New York; is reproduced as a five-part photoplay with Miss Florence Reed as the star, supported by Forrest Winant, Fania Marinoff and Thomas Mintern.
 New York is a Pathe Gold Roost- CT play, produced by George Fitzmau- rice, who lately has shown himself to be the peer of photoplay directors, and New York is his maiden ef- fort.
 "New York was shown at the Strand one Sunday few weeks ago and caused a mild sensation amongst local film enthusiasts. Its daring plot, splendid acting and superbly staged effects brought a new vision of the possibilities of motion pictures to Birmingham. There is one thing certain those who see New York will not forget the picture or the moral brought out so forcibly by the downfall of the offspring of the streets.
 "A CIRCUS ROMANCE"
 Muriel Ostriche, a young actress who has forged rapidly to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-11

beloved woman. The services were con ducted by the Rev. Willouehby Claw brook, rector of St. Mary's-on-the- Highlands of Birmingham, assisted by the Rev. I. O. Adams, former rector of Trinity Episcopal church of this city. lnterment was made at Cedar Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-11

The following marriage license was issued today by Clerk Herbert Ethridge or the probate court: Luther Busby and Miss Mildred Sumner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-11

Much interest is being manifested in the comedy, "The Bachelor Girls Club" which will be presented at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening by the Philathea class of the First Method lst Sunday school. Rehearsals are taking place nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-11
"A CIRCUS ROMANCE

Muriel Ostriche, a young actress who has forged rapidly to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-11
Saks' Specials $3. Birn1inga1as :. $3. The Diocie $2.
Hard -tO-Fit Men

You can have hats confomed to your headswthou cost This insures perfect comfort we'll perfect fit Our expert hat will tell you all about this extra for the asking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-11

The members of the Ensley police de- partment will be furnished each with a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-11

Wiggs Thompson, who has been con- nected with the R. M. Mingea Tailoring company for number of years, has opened up tailoring business in the stand on Second avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, formerly occupied by the Guarantee Tailoring company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-11

MONDAYS LUNCH Hot Fritters and Molasses (old style)
 Tea or Sweet MilS
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
NEED PLAYHOUSE FOR SCHOOL.
 CHILDREN

Plans now are under way by teach CTS in the Cordova school and parents of the pupils to induce the city coun- cil and the school board to provide a play house for the children, where they can get the necessary exercise and amusement on days when the weather will not permit them to re- main out of doors.
 Miss Elsie Ware. principal of the Cordova school. is an earnest advo- cate of a play house. There are nearly sixty children attending the Cordova school" she said this morn ing. Think what it would mean to these boys and girls i>, after sitting in school for several hours they could be turned loose in a play house, say about 35 by 50 feet, where there was a chance for a good run.
 Now, in bad weather they have to pass upstairs to the play room, where, with so many children, the bigger boys and girls cannot run or play as they would like to for fear of injuring some of the smaller children.
 Some one has said that children do not go to school to play It is just as necessary for children to play as to work. There is as much education in amusement as in study. Every chiId has to be taught how 10 play, not only to make him strong and healthy. but it is through play that he learns to be gentle. thoughtful. considerate and fair. He learns pres ence of mind. how to be a winner, and how to be a loser.
 Our children need a playhouse, a building apart from the school house One that will protect the children from the rain and storms, where the air is fresh and cold.
 Parents and guardians who favor this idea should believe, talk to the city councilmen and members of the school board. They have the welfare of the children at heart, and will do what they believe is right"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
MOTHER LODE |S IN BODY OF
 R|CH ORE

Reports that the Mother Lode Min ing Company has struck ore which will rival in richness that of the Kennecott Mining Company were re- ceived from up the line today
 According to the story received, the ore now being mined by the Mother ! .ode will run as high as 60 per cent. While this is not as rich as that Of the Kennecott, the ore constantly is getting richer, and higher values are expected to be tapped soon.
 The ore which was mined and ship ped all winter by the Mother Lode ran between 8 and 40 per cent copper which was rich enough to bear the high expense of getting it to market. Ii the report Of increased value proves to be true, it is expected greater da- yelopment of the property will be un- dcrtaken the coming year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
MONTANA FRAUDS AMOUNT ID
 S3O0,OC0

SPOKANE, May 22. - An alleged fraud, in which the public is said to have been mulcted of more than $300,- 900, involving prominent Montana state officials, will be brought to the attention of the federal grand jury soon to meet in Great Falls. according to postoffice inspectors working out of Spokane.
 The investigations center on the operations of the Northwestern Trus- tee Company of Great Falls. Robert R. Sidebotham, organizer of the com pany, has been arrested and released on S12, ,000 bail. accused of fraudulent use of the mails in the transaction of company business. A warrant is out for the arrest of J. c. c. Wilmont, who with Sidebotham was fiscal agent for the company.
 Among those whom the company's prospectus shows to have been directly or indirectly connected with the Trus- tee Company are. x-Governor Ed win T.. Norris, of Montana, attorney for the Northwestern Trustee Com pany; \. NJ. Anderson, secretary of the state of Montana. and president of the company; William C. Rae, treasurer of the state of Montana, and secretary treasurer of the company.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
GREAT BRITAIN AIDS SOLDIERS
 TO MEET THEIR OBLIGATIONS

LONDON, May 21. - The long awaited government plan for assisting married soldiers to meet their house hold expenses while in the army will soon be made public. Any man, single or married, it is said, will be permit pad 10 apply for grants to enable him to meet such liabilities 2s mortgage interest, building or furniture install ments, rent taxes, insurance, and in the case of married men expense of educating children The assistance aranted will in no case exceed e weekly Each application will be in, yestigated by a lawyer. who will de eide whether the resources of the ap- plicant are insufficient.
 The Times says it believes the num- Der of immediate applications will eX- ceed O,OG0.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
DIES IN WHARF EDDY FALLS
 |NTO BAY

JUNEAU. May 15. - David Starr was stricken with heart failure on the Pacific Coast dock yesterday forenoon and as the heart stopped and anima- ton ceased the body toppled over the guard rail of the dock and into the water below. Those with him at the time secured a boat and pulled the corpse from the water. Dr. II. c. De Vighne was summoned and after an examination said death had been caused from heart failure. There was no water in the lungs. proving that Starr died before striking the water,
 Starr has been in Juneau for the past sixteen years, and was employed at the Occidental hotel until last June Shortly after he was in the St. Ann hospital for treatment and when recovered remained there in the employ of the Sisters of St. Ann.
 He was we'll known here, and has a host of friends. Everybody has a good word to speak for him, and he was known as a strictly honest man who was always ready to help fel- low man.
 Starr was born in New York city, and was 54 years of age. He is sur vived by sister in New York and two brothers in Paterson, N. ],
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
RAILROAD IN CHINA IS NOW
 RUSSIAN PLAN

PEKING, May p. - Agreement n9s been reached between the Chinese and the Russian governments for the con struction of railway in North Man churia, connecting the Trans-SiberiaN railway at Harbin with the Amm river at Aigun, anu having spur from the important town Of Mergen south to Tsiasihar.
 This new railway will be about G6O miles in length Funds for the con struction of the line wifl be r,:ised hy Russia through flotation of bond is- sue. The railway Ntil give Russia an added hold in NorSh MancnJI.a and is of special strategic and politi, cal importance. The Amur river, which will be brought into tonch with Harbin, is very imruy:ar. conmer- cial highway in the open season, The river flows into the ocean lar north of Vladivostok, and on it's lower reaches there are important fishing industries, especially salmon oanneries.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
WORLD'S RECORD BROKEN BY 4
 CORDOVAN

Theodore C. McCauley, formerly an employee of the Copper River X Northwestern railway, and a resident of Cordova, has attained the distinc- tion of breaking worlds record in aviation, evidenced by the following from the Literary Digest of May 13:
 April 3O.-In the flying boat H-7, of the superintendent type, an Ameri- can aviator, Theodore c. McCauley, breaks worlds records for speed and passenger carrying, taking six passen- gers to an altitude of 1000 feet in a seventy-minute flight at a maintained speed of SS miles an hour, Another American, Victor Carlstrom, in a twin motor military biplane takes a passenger to a height of 16 500 feet breaking the worlds record for alti- tude with a passenger"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN
 SEES FAVORABLE SIGNS

NEW YORK, May 22. -- Charles D Hilles, chairman of the Republican national committee. in statement yesterday pointed to the results of the recent elections as indicative of a gradual growth of Republican senti- ment throughout the country.
 The election yesterday of George NJ. Bowers, as member of congress ,from the second district of West Vir- ginia," said MT. Hilles, lis most grati- flying For six successive years the district has been Democratic. At the November election in 1914 Mr. Bow CTS was defeated by over 800 yester- day he was elected with a plurality in excess of 800.
 "The Democratic majority in the house of representatives is little more than 20"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
JAP LINES RiI9E. FRF|GHT RATES
 FRON ASIA

TOKYO, May 9. - Tn view of the increase of exports and growing scar city of cargo space the government has authorized the Japanese steam ship companies to increase freight rates. The increase affects the three great Japanese shipping concerns which run a service to the United States and Canada. The increase of rates to America is from 15 to 20 per cent when the goods are consigned to ports and 20 per cent when destined for interior points.
 . The principal items of the goods exported to America to be affected by the increase comprise rice. tea, fancy mating, raw silk silk fabrics, cotton manufactures, soy, bamboo and bam- boo works, porcelain and earthenware. straw braid. provisions, corn. pea nuts and camphor.
 The freightage on the goods i'm ported to Japan from America has been raised by about 25 per cent on the whole. with few exceptions. The goods affected are cotton Craw and einned-, machinery, iron and steel plates, salted fish, pulp wheat and wheat flour. zinc plates, iron nails. glass. condensed milk. malts and other commodities.
 The communication department is consulting with the Nippon Yusen Kaisha with view to increasing the carrying capacity on the Antwerp and American lines, and it is not un- likely that the company will run extra steamers. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha also will probably increase it's ca pacity by putting on chartered vessels on the line to America.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
ROOSEVELT WILL STAND FOR
 ACTION

OYSTER BAY, May 21. - What is regarded as a declaration by Theo- dore Roosevelt as his willingness to be ibe candidate of the Republicans and Progressves for president is contained in letter given out last night to Guy Emerson, national sec retary of the Roosevelt non-partisan league. He endorsed the work of that organization and referred to his can didacy, which is one of the objects of the league.
 As you know" MT. Roosevelt said in his letter, q have refused to en- dorse the use of my name in the pri- maries or in any way to enter in any factional contest which has for it's object my nomination in Chicago in June You also know that l have em- phatically stated it would be unwise to nominate me unless with the full huutlSIdIhlIlS that oltil llOhlihd'lOl means the hearty support of the prin- ciples for which I stand - the prin- ciples set forth in the Chicago speech (delivered April 2@ to which you refer.
 Your league emphasizes it's devo- ton to those principles and supports me only as representing those prin- ciples. This is cmphatically the pro per/ titude to take. and because you ara working in this spirit l very earn estIy approve your work. The safety of this country depends upon our i'm mediate, serious and vigorous effort to square our words with our deeds and 10 secure our own national reha- bilitation. The slumbering patriotism of our people must be awakened and transplauted into concrete and eff cieuH action.
 '"Sfe awakening must be to a sense of national and international dHty and sponsibility."
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
SLOW IN CORDOVA
 TODAY

Since the break in the cable, the Times has been receiving it's telegraph service via the Radio station. Even this failed us today, only a very small report having been received.
 It is reported that the line is clog ged with government messages, which have precedence oyer all others. The result is that the people of Alaska who pay for it all, have to await until the officials in Alaska have done their telegraphing before they can get the news of the world through the news papers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
CUMMINS SAYS u. S.
 SHOULD STAY IN MEXICO.

GRANTS PASS, Ore, May 22. - Senator Albert B. Cummins, of Iowa opened his campaign in Oregon today to obtain the support of the state dele gation in the national Republican con vention. The Oregon State Grange, in annual session here, adjourned to welcome Senator Cummins, who spoke in a public square. Referring to the Mexican situation, the speaker de clared that the United States, now that 1t was in Mexico, should stay there until the trouble was settled for all time.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
TWO PUPILS NEVER LOST \
 DAY AT SCHOOL

Two pupils of the Cordova school. Genevieve Rosswog and Helen Dowp- ing. were neither absent nor tardy during the entire school year. accord ing to the report made today hy Miss Elsie Ware, principal.
 Those neither absent nor tardy for the month of May were: Roberta Flory, Edna Thawley, Genevieve Ross wog, Elwell Thawley. Charles Royal, In lower grades: Billy Fields, Doro-
 thy Dooley Headlee Lamprey, Helen Downing, Bryan Lamprey, Phyllis Downing, Harry O'Neil, Verla Green
 ing. William O'Neil, Edith Wilson,
 Morris Randall.
 The number of pupils enrolled is nineteen in the higher grades. and , thirty eight in the lower grades. The
 per centage of attendance for the year in the higher grades was 96.
 The eighth grade pupils took the
 Washington state examination in arithmetic with the following result: Will Clayson, 9S per cent; Edna Thaw- ley. SS per cent; Genevieve Rosswog. ,s9 per cent; John Rosswog. S7 per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
COMMISSION SECURES LOAN
 OF TRANSPORT

WASHINGTON. May 20. AT engagements have been made with the war department by the Alaskan en gineering commission, by which the army transport Crook is to be loaned to the commission to carry employees equipment and supplies from Seattle to Anchorage and Seward. It is pro bable that the commission will keen the transport for several years.
 Chairman Edes, of the commission estimates that it will take six weeks to equip the Crook for service.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
ROOT HOLDS UP HIGH IDEAL

NEW YORK, May 21 - Holding up a high ideal of citizenship. Elihu Root, addressing a meeting held to begin a campaign for 100000 members of the Red Cross. said it was the duty of everyone to help the Red Cross and that "a republic cannot live unless it's people are willing to render ser kce." Development of a sense of duty toward the government as against a prevailing disposition to try to get what they can out of it was urged for citizens.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
 WILL SHINE AT /" ANCHORAGE

The city administration is doing all within it's power in regard to the cleo tric light system for Anchorage. An electrical engineer has been employed who will have charge of the design and construction. and will let bids soon after his arrival and take i'm mediate steps for the completion of this much needed plant. It is the in tention to establish a distributing sys- tenn that will furnish power for the buildings of both the commission and Anchorage, and probably have suffi- cient power to furnish street lights for the city.
 This department has Iabored under distinct disadvantages from the fact the commodities pertaining in any way to &pper are very hard to obtain, aNm fact it has been almost impos- sible to get delivery on account of the nations involved in the European war. making such a demand for cop per. However, even with the shortage in copper an dthe scarcity of electrical material, the administration expects to have everything in shape for the operation of the electric light plant by tMhfirst of eptember.-Pioneer
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
[. GY ? I IS NON SAFE FRON
 TURKS

CAIRO, Egypt, May 22. - Serious Turkish attacks on the Suez canal and Egypt, with the coming of the hCt weather and the drying up of many of the desert water holes. are now said to be only a remote possibility, though sharp raids may, it Is thought by the allied military authorities. be attempt ed by the Ottoman commanders.
 Turkish troops are still on the Sinai peninsula, an arid tract of Egyptian territory lying between the Suez canal and the nominal boundary of Turkey in Asia stretching across from Rafa on the Mediterranean to Akaba on the gulf of the same name, forming an arm of the Red sea. They are, however. the object of repeated observation on the part of allied air kept in touch with them and made themselves fully acquainted with their dispositions. Only recently the oCcu patton by allied troops of Jifjaffa about sixty miles to the east of the Suez canal, placed an obstacle in what would have to be the main line of a Turkish advance towards tho canal This runs from Fl Audia to IsmaiIia.
 Two other practicable routes lead from the Turkish positions across the desert sands towards Egypt prope~ The first runs almost parallel with
 he Mediterranean coast line from Rafa through Fl Arish and Katia to Fl Kantara, but some time ago the Katia district with it's water supply came into the allies possession. and rendered difficult any attempt by the Turks to force their way along to the canal banks and Port Said.
 The second remaining line of pos sible approach is further to the south from Kkaba by way of the oasis of Ei Hassana towards Suez. It vas this oasis. occupied by Turks and Arab horsemen, which was bombed by al lied airmen in March.
 Nothing is permitted to be recorded If the preparations made by the al lies to meet any effort at Turkish offensive movement.
 The Prince of Wales, now a staff captain. a few weeks ago, made a tour of the entire front and saw the allied troops at their work Of strengthening their line, which runs through districts where the Tsraelites on their flight from Egypt are said to have drunk from wells still in daily use
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
ITALY CALLS ITALIANS
 AT SPOKANE TO WAR

SPOKANE, May 21. - Practically all male Italians in Spokane between the ages of 22 and 39 were called to the colors by Italy, according fo word received here today by Ettore C. Fiordalisi Italian consular rcpresen. tative. The notice calls on reservists born between 1876 and 1894 to be in Italy by August 31.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
YOUNG PEOPLE TO GIVE A
 DANCE AT WINDSOR TONIGHT.

A dance, in honor of Miss Elizabeth Boyle. of Douglas, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. P. Iiegler, of Cordoya, will be given tonight at the Hotel Windsor by a group of the young peo- pie of the city.
 The dance will be an informal af- fair, and a large attendance is eX- pected by the promoters.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
ACCOMMODATIONS GUARANTEED

CHICAGO, May %. - Reports that hotel accommodations for convention week are inadequate were denied last night by George NJ Spangler Jr., man ager of the convention bureau of the Chicago Association of Commerce. MT. Spangler said that hotel accommoda- ton would be guaranteed for every visitor who desired to visit Chicago at that time.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24
15o DEAD IN FLOODS.

CAPETOWN, Union of South Afri- ca, May 21. - Hundreds of persons are homeless as a result of the floods in the Midland districts. The loss of life is estimated at 150. The pro perty damage Is very large.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-24

The power schooner Shamrock, ar rived from Valdez this morning. Sey- eral drummers were passengers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-11
MANOhMUS WILL BE ASKED
BY NYE COUNTY GRAND JURY

The district court will be asked for
a writ of mandamus to compel the
sheriff to permit the firm of auditors
engaged by the grand jury on orders
Of the court to proceed with their
audit of the county affairs
Last week the firm of Oyster &
Old, accountants. with offices in Oak
land and Tonopah, who were engaged
to report on the condition of county
records, began with the sheriffs
office. There was no objection, but
on the second day Mr.. Slavin notified
the auditors that they could not go
any further with their audit. No
reason was offered, but in the con-
versation that ensued Sheriff Slavin
remarked that the laws of Nevada
required that such work should be
done by accountants certified by the
state board of accountants.
No objection was made to the
moral. financial or professional stand
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-11
RUMANIALOSES
10000 men

by
BERLIN wireless Sayvle), Dee 1.-THE Rumanans have
lost approximately 10000 prisoners Rumana entered
the about onesxth of their army besides suffering casualties
estimated 100000 the military critic of the Overseas
News agency.
The Teuonc victory made possible the shortening of the
front by about $40 miles, continues the critic
The declared have been astonishngy
army which made prisoners and besides
accountable casualties the
opposing ranks considerably 1000 casualties
military correspondent who also the
of the capture by Teuonc during the past week of
nearly prisoners besides immense quantities of
machine guns material and supplies.
The great the north pressed in force
of the northern
Rumanian army declared to have been altogether vain