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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

commended for real estate agents and dealers in gold and silver. The for mer now pay from f2 to FLO, the lat ter from f2 shillings to f5 15 shill ings. An increase of about f60,000 9 year in the treasury's receipts could be obtained by these increases.
 Playing cards, which at present pay pence a week, may be expected to suffer an increase to perhaps 6 pence.
 Other licenses which are likely to be increased are the duties on male servants, on carriages and motor cars. the gun licenses and the licenses in connection with the hunting or preser- vetion of game. The tax on male ser wants may also be supplemented by new tax on all households employing more than one female servant. Tho tax on male servants at present is 15 shiilings a year.
 A year ago the exchequer proposed the doubling of the taxes on automo- piles, but this resulted in an alto gether excessive increase in the duties of the higher power cars, and the pro- posals were eventually withdrawn Any new proposals which are sub
 nitted are likely to involve a more careful revision of the scale, gradu- ating the rates so as to prevent such anomalies as duty of f42 on car of 60 horsepower and fS5 on a car of 61 horsepower. In particular the duties on motor bicycles and small cars are likely to be radically raised, as it is claimed that these are the vehicles which are now uselessly consuming gasoline.
 One of the more radical proposals for new taxation is that put forward a few days ago by Prof. A. C. Pigou of Kings college, Cambridge univer- sity. He urges that all persons who have been granted exemption from military service shall be subject to special war tax and that this tax shall be levied, not merely on men of mili- tary age. but on all stay-at-homes, whether old or young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

the victims struggles against his malady, the noted actor has eclipsed his past rep utation for tensely dramatic acting. He IS seen as a man of fine sensibilities slowly drawn down into the depths of depravity. The fend confronts the wom- an. In fleet moments of his sanity, the thread of love takes form. It grows and with it comes a strengthening of his mem tai power against his hidden menace Finally the thread becomes the cable which anchors him again to normal pfysi- cal and mental power, and the woman who brought life back 10 him.
 Henry Waltha1l and his sister, Anna Mae Walthall, who takes a leading part in the support in The Truant Soul" will be at the Strand today at o'clock when the opening performance begins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
E. H. soTHERN AT R1ALTo

The Rialto presents tomorrow, Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday E. H. Sothern in '"The Man of Mystery
 This is a wonderful picture drama with tremendous plot. It is a. story of love and hate and intrigue; of a man who, left for dead by his enemies, changes his entire appearance, face. walk, talk and actions, and returns to confound those who had planned to destroy him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

Berkeley, Cal, recently arrested Prophet Joshua Sykes for not taking out a permit to build a tabernacle in which he was doing his preaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
THE BLACK BUTTERFLY" AT
 THE RIALTO.

"The Black Butterfly" with Olga Pe- trova, remains today at the Rialto by popular request This wonderplay has received the highest praise wherever shown and is s-Tfuly a remarkable pie tlIre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

The Norwegian freighter Tabor. fer
 Archangel, Russia, had on board 20o,c0 miles of binder twine, enough to lay along her course IS times, enough to tie up the earth at the equator eight times. In the same ship was sent s1,o00.- 900 worth of agricultural equipment, cor
 sisting of 800 reapers. 800 binders and 800 horse rakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
THE VOTE ON CONQUEST OF
 CANAANn

One hundred and thirty votes out of 5333 were of the opinion that .'The Con- quest of Canaan was nots elevating. The Trianon polledal those who attended the play the first two days it was shown. Fifty-two hundred and three expressed themselves by ballot that the picture was clean and wholesome. One hundred and thirty thought otherwise It is to mar vel at their state of mind!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG AT THE
 TRTANON

Clara Kimball Young will be seen in '"The Foolish Virgin,'' one of her latest pictures, at the Trianon Thursday, Friday and Saturday,. The chance young women take who marry men without knowledge of their past history. is the main idea of the story, and the telling points of the novel of the same name, by Thomas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
BLANCHE SWEET IN "THE EVIL. EYEp

'"The Evil Eye" with Blanche Sweet, is at the Strand Thursday and Friday. The story has to do with the adven- lures of Katherine Torrance young woman doctor who is called in to help suppress a diphtheria outbreak. In or der to look into the childrens threats Katherine wears the familiar doctors lamp on her forehead and this the SUI perstitious natives regard as "the evil eye" The play is full of spirited ac tion and abounds in beautiful settings and thrilling incidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
"A WOMAN AIONE ,

"A Woman A1one' with Alice Brady comes to the Colonial Wednesday and l Thursday This is a photo-drama of l young married woman whose early mat
 rimonial venture starts off with lot of misunderstanding. It is very human story of everyday people and is splen- didly acted and staged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

Investigations by the geological survey os the erosion of numerous drainage ba-
 sins of the United States shows that the surface of the country is being worn away at the rate of about an inch in 760 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

Prince Gebhardt Bluecher Won Wahlstatt, grandson of Old Forwards the Bluecher of Waterloo fame, died recently in Berlin as the result of falling from his horse. He was a law suit fiend and spent most of his time bringing actions or being sued by his family, losing most of the cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

1 judges and the newspaper folk will wit
 ness a private showing of "The Truant
 soul' this morning at 10 o'clock as the guests of the Strand.
 ANSWERS Marjorie, N H.-Gladden James is not
 Have you anything good for him? Bar
 bara Gilroy was with Clara KimbaIl Young in "The Dark Silence" Yes, you're right. She was formerly with Thanhouser
 Gladys K.-,Why ask such a question? :? Why, the ideal Pearl White gets the
 most letters per week. Her average is 800 week, Mary Pickford receives about 500, while Anita Stewart receives over 400 Since joining the World Film Ethel Clayton has sent out an average of 750 photos week, while Carlyle Blackwell S mail is reputed to reach in the neighbor- hood of 800 and Robert Warwick's ad-
 mrer's write him at the rate of 600 a week, although he received 1100 when he announced the formation of his new com pany. Yes it's more than an expense for some players to send photos, it's a drain on them.
 Erma H.-Montagu Love Is English, and was brought to this country by Theodore Liebler some three years ago. He is a wonderful actor, and we don't blame you for liking him. Single and handsome, so there's your chance. It's still Leap Year.
 Nora McG.-Marie Doro is married, while Ethel Barrymore has two children. Billie Burke has one of her own and one adopted daughter. She will be in stage play early next year. Alice Hollister is TO longer with the Kalem nor is Robert Thornby with the World.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

The first steel pens were sold for about 40 cents each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
FRANK KEENAN, IN THE SIN
 VII nO

"The Sin Ye Do," with that finished actor, Frank Keenan, will be shown at the Triangle Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is a strong play, as all of Keenan's are. It is story of bril- liant mans strength and weakness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

Dixon, have been made effective on the film.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
THE WAGER" AT THE rRIANoN

Emily Stevens in "The Wager" is at the Trianon today and tomorrow. This delightful play pleased hundreds of picture patrons here on it's first showing. It is one of the real good re-
 leases of the last few weeks. The story is of the reformation of two crooks
 and the plot is unusual and unusually interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
PAULINE FREDERICK AT THE
 COT ONTAT

"The Slave Market" featuring beau tifu1 Pauline Frederick, is the offering of the Colonial Monday and Tusday.
 This is a tale of pirates, buried treasure; thrilling story of the Span ish main. Miss Frederick is captured by pirates and seized by their. leader as his favorite. In her efforts to es- cape his attentions she kills him. The crew VOWS vengeance and decides to offer her for sale to the highest bidder. But Thomas Meighan, the doughty hero, comes to the rescue, and after many thrilling attempts succeeds in thwarting the designs of the pirates bold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

TO BE GUESTS OF STRAND. The doctors, the city commission, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

A special performance will be- given this morning at 10 a. m., to which every doctor in Birming- ham is invited as our guests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
VOTED VAN BUREN
 OCTOCENARIAN IS.
 10 SAY WILSON
Oldest Registered Voter in Illinois with 79 Year Old
 Wife will Vote Together

E Chicago, Oct 24.--Arm in arm with his 79 year old wife, Jacob Harris. aged 102, of S14 South Laflin street, the oldest registered voter in Illinois and probably in the United States, will walk to the polls on November T and both will cast their ballots for woodrow Wilson.
 The couple celebrated their golden anniversary and had about them 35 desceidants, including great grandchildren.
 MT. Harris cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson and was a Democrat until after the war, in which fhe fought on the side of the Union. He voted for Van Buren. Polk, Pierce. Fillmore, and Buchanan. Conditions hed him to change to the Republican party and he voted for Lincoln and every other Republican candidate un- til 1912.
 He has now returned to his early love, the Democratic party, induced to do so by the character and services of President Wilson. As MT: Harris expressed it to an interviewer, he can not consistently remain with the Re- publican party any longer.
 Mrs. Harris declared that "Mr. Will son is a just and noble man and every woman in Illinois should vote for him. Besides, the nation is in an extreme ly grave and critical situation. because of waf-mad Europe. and I believe President Wilson is the only man who can steer, our ship through the trou- bled waters"
 Both are in good health. They read the newspapers closely and keep in touch with current happenings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
TAFT ELECT0R
 ANNOUNCES HE
 IS FOR WILSON
A. E. Matheson Says Mo- tives of Patriotism Will
 Guide His Vote.

1 New York, Oct. 24.-A. E. Matheson,
 conservative Republican, Taft elector in 1912 and law partner of ex-Senator
 John M. Whitehead, late candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator in Wisconsin, has an- nounced that, from motives of patriot ism, he will support President Wilson for reelection, while at the same time adhering to the Republican state tick ct in Wisconsin.
 President Wilson, said MT. Mathe- son, "has been roundly condemned for allowing the Adamson bill to be- come law. He did about the only thing he could do to prevent great calamity.
 "As to his Mexican policy think he has done just about as we'll as any man could with very bad situation. He has managed to avoid war with Mex ico, with it's sacrifice of American lives and expenditures. I am in hearty ac- cord with him in not recognizing a man like Huerta.
 There are three grounds for my support of MT. Wilson. One Is what seems to be real interest in the so- cial welfare of men and women; his Humanitarian impulses and purposes.
 He is trying to do something for the man who is struggling-whether the man is in America or Mexico.
 "In the second place, am with Will son because he takes very definite stand on the German-American ques- ton, sometimes called the "hyphen- ate question. Those men born in Germany or of German descent who have tried to destroy our property, in timidate our congressman, and Inter fere with the operations of our gov [ernment, all in the interest of a foreign Government and foreign ruler, ought to be rebuked at the polls. Apparent ly these men are trying to unite their forces in the interest of Hughes. Since they are, it behooves others at this critical time to come to the support ot Wilson.
 T think Wilson has handled foreign affairs with large vision and looking tc | the future, as we'll as to the present. l commend Wilson for acting with fint boise and balance in very trying times 1T put my Americanism, above my lpartisanship, and in these critical tin1e' l by President Wilson," H lls. | I deem it my patriotic duty to stand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
MISSING THELEssON OF EXPERIENCE

HE FATE Judge Peck of straord does not deter ready
 letter writers in Bridgeport the task of attempting lo R boss the people by mail #a&T tsT To
 The judge did some official position which oave hin; color of title for his direction But Bridge ports teacher of politics mail this scan
 One who going teach by mail should teach things that are so everybody knows the tariff is of politics. It is n Ms hands of non partisan commission, raised by law
 The danger that war stricken and crippled Europe will flood America with goods war; is exceedingly remote U # such suppositon intelligent men will not readily cep. 5'.'s1 1''--' " - IT
 America has always very well on the same globe with Europe that was peaceful whole sound and devone s en- ffe energies to production and distribution H VI f
 What nonsense to claim that America be less able to get along with shattered and broken Europe!
 The real vexaon be no more that threatens inc United States in its relations Europe is that Europe will buy so much of us in the following war; there
 be scarcity and high prices to the exportaon of commodities usable by the American people. N
 The campaigns of the future likely to be waged or an embargo on exports than to imports coming
 ut assuming for arguments sake that Europe will ry to under system of dumping then the country is prepa ed as never before to meet the condition
 The tariff commission ascertain report exactly what needed to produce home industry The president and the Trade Commission ample powers prevent dumping
 The children in the streets know these things And laugh at those who tell the people they ought sorry
 What Bridgeport wants from it's municipal authorities and its municipal bosses not advice how universe nor instructions about how to the United States
 Bridgeport wants the ice plant fair op- p0rtuny to vote on the charter gave mandate for wants open bidding and fair competition contracts for street wants to know why the people paying Wrrenite when good pavement be laid little than half the cost
 The people of Bridgeport been deprived of their because the people of Europe elected to do all work The people Europe do not like work better than do The claim that American will abroad too ridiculous to argue ~.
 What Bridgeport is worrying about is the citizens of Bridgeport who done at home They been worked limit Their creduy been exhausted their conf- dence in boss rule shaken and the reckoning is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
JUDGE BEARDSLEY'S
 EYES GIVE TROUBLE

Judge Morris B. Beardsley, Demo- cratic candidate for governor, has been obliged to cancel several of his speak ing engagements because of trouble with his eyes. The judge has been making a remarkably vigorous tcam- paign for election throughout the state but has had trouble with his eyes since the campaign began. Ten days ago iritis set in. His eyes did not yield readily to treatment and Dr. F. M. Wilson and Dr. Dorland Smith, who have been treating him, advised him to avoid strain on his eyes for few days and to avoid excitement. Judge Beardsley has therefore \been obliged to take a rest.
 At his home today it was said he is much improved and that he intends to keep as many of his engagements as possible for the large cities of the state, including the big rally to be held in New Haven. Thursday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
rys attempt to commit the government to unneutral

OLearys attempt to commit the government to unneural course.
 As the reckless quality of the campaign conducted by the conference its letter to the priesthood of the country is sufficient testimony.
 The audacity and mpudence with which this organization proposed make the church appendage of Mr. Hughes pagn the extent offering the expenses of cer Milwaukee, something hitherto unknown in Ameri can politics.
 country may be that the cergymen who respond ed to invitation not They resented the vitaon, trespass upon the priesty function
 The effort Mr. Hughes and his friends to win election
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
< HUGHES AND OLEARY

R. HUGHES ADMITS his meeting with Jeremiah 1Vl OLeary, but he said nothing to him that also say publicly.
 Whatever said satisfactory to the American Inde pendence Conference which Mr. Oeary represented apparently satisfactory to the newspapers which supported MT. Hughes with increased zeal.
 is at least MT. Hughes and MT. OLeary think alike Wilson, when confronted by the rnands which submitted by OLeary sent telegram the world could read and which very sharply disposed of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
Dearth of Painters Seriously Impedes
 Local Contractors

A scarcity of painters in the city of Bridgeport is materially checking the progress of residential and general housing construction. So tense has the situation become that contractors fear to agree upon completion Of buildings until they are assured that the painting, paperhanging and decor ating situation clears up.
 Business Agent Alfred J. McKeon,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24

of the Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers' union, is besieged with requests for men and has sent out a call to adjoining cities for union men to complete tke unfinished work here.
 It is said that so much interior work remains to be done in Bridge port during the winter months that unusually active conditions will ob- tain in this city throughout the cold spell which usually puts damper on painting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24

TUESDAY. 1916. N For President
 WOODROW WILSON ka For Vice President
 THOMAS R. MARSHALL For United States Senator { HOMER s. CUMMINGS
 For Congressman Fourth District
 JEREMIAH DONOVAN
 For Governor :iN MORRIS B. BEARDSIEY FRANCIS P. GUHFoY1E GEORGE UIRIoH> sGT sessssty o1 pS1 s1s,s S EHf So%p.:9ss
 For Presidential Electors
 sIeon mem. E Baldwin % Richard Eiott lArchihad McNedi, ST. Raymond F. Jodon aseBS HENRY P. LYONS ~
 For Senator IRVING EIsON VI DANIEL P. HARRIGAN F. OWEN BURNS For Representatives EDWARD F. McGovERN JOSHUA s1EhrzER iE For Board of Education JOHN HURLEY LOUIS F. sCHwERDTLE
 For Alderman ,ror,,,r, 11Tst Fs ,E, PEist,icss District Third Dsrict, Sf Ninth District < DAVID $. FAGAM JOHN H. GRANT sosasrH ast F oNKEY JOHN J. sCULLY W ANIL HAyENFELDTz JOHN E. MURPHY sx,HN MI N S.1S., ss. cI,r Twelfth District .A N SoAN F. CLANCY JOSEPH M. HENNESsEY N For Justice of the Peace Eg DANIEL E. BRENNAN SHoseD SHas UHo1EHE E MaRs gl5 1 1nnr r CALHOUN IRVING ELsON 4s ~ soan A. CORNELL. STEPHEN sIKsAY aa HENRY WATERS N "
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24

The Midland, built in s13, was own ed in London. She was last reported on a voyage from Melbourne, Aus tralia, to Las Palmas. Canaries. dur ing which she sailed from Cape Town on Sept. IT. :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24

A charter has been granted to the Coast Navigation Co.,, Inc, of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
British Steamer
 Is Reported Sunk

London, Oct. 24-The 4.2oo ton British steamship Midland has been sunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24

Mabel Downey. of Brooklyn. was killed in an automobile accident at Morristown, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
For the Housekeeper

There is new Dishpan This is era of eff ficiency in housekeeping ways. The "Amico'' dish pan is made especially to fit the sink iron sink DOT celain sink.
 It is rectangular in shape and stands rubber legs It will not wobble like the ordinary round pan and It like the bowl or bath tub Under this outlet is little strainer of fine rustess mesh which catches re- fuse. This is easily removable for cleaning
 Come and see this clever invention for 1t has sew eral other uses It is drainer also and it will help in canning and preserving time washing salad stuffs. a&f@
 Price $150 F"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24

by the revival national class and secarian appa ent Such methods should be, and will be, rebuked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
The Priscilla Magazine
out for November

. :. -..3I- UUC IOT NUV6l1U0T | -l-T' An interesting number containing: Special Embroideries for Colonial Furniture. New ideas for crochet hook and tatting shuttle. Bags and Novelties for oliday Gifts. Gifts of Knitted Wool fo Boy Scouts.
 10 cts a copy, $1. % yearly subscription
 FeN Pattern Section, main hoor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24

ADVERTISE IN THE EAnazxA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
Specials in Brassieres
and/Corsets

All new stock. De Bevoise Brassieres, lace and embroidery trimmed, all sizes 34 to AZ incusive. regular 50 ct model for 35 cts.
 B. & J. Brassiere, extra heavy material in the body and lace trimmed, sizes 40, AZ and A. Certain other models of lighter material in sizes as large as AS and 50
 Special at 50 cts
 P. N. Corsets A limited number in the P. N. Special, sizes 21 to 30 inclusive : cts
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
Richelieu Underwear

for women
 A we'll known and dependable make this style in medium weight cotton fine ribbed but cleverly shaped to the figure without side seams. Vests Dutch neck, elbow sleeves,N Low neck, short sleeves, Low neck sleeveless, 50 cts Tights, Knee or ankle length, Aach 4 also closed pants, fg A yS 5sA Dutch neck, elbow sleeve Union Suits Low neck, short sleeves, Tt m t7-7,7 n with ankle length, ~i'SN Low neck sleeveless, eacn
 Ankle or knee length, r. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
.Women's Footwear

Wednesday and Thursday
 A novelty is introduced, a most attractive boot made with dark gray vamp and pearl gray top.
 Also the same model in dark brown varnp with ivory tops. Hand sewed soles and "Ilouis" heels. A regular 5000 boot as illustrated
 At $500 for introduction For two days Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24

Silk Velour Coats elegantly trimmed with fur wide borders, deep shawl collars and deep cuffs, !
 $1500O and $165.O0 ' Very smart models in fine Bolivia Cloth cut gen erously full and lined throughout with heavy figured silk in beautiful colorings Some are trimmed with fur,
 $45.OO, $55OO and $65.O0 < Coats of Esquemette Plush, Ripple Crepe and Broadcloth, full length, wide sweep, plain or fur
 $aooo, ss5oo and $a7.5o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-24
The Collar of Distinction

he OOIlar or D1SlIlCIIOIl ,tI White Broadcloth, either round or square, plainly finished or bound and trimmed with white satin. White Broadcloth Collars with purple GeorgettA Crepe and Broadcloth combined. s't st White Satin Collars and Sets.
 , !. 4 It Main Noor