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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
SMALL PLANT AIDED
Civic Association Aids Local Concern
 to Get on Its Feet

A letter was received yesterday by the Civic association thanking them for the work they have done in locat, ing the Birmingham Dental Manufac- turing company here
 This company was in straights when it came to the attention of the association and In following it's policy of helping the small manufacturers, it came to the assistance of the concern and has again put it on firm finan- oial footing. They are now located in new quarters, with new equipment and thank the Civic association for the i'm provement in their affairs The work of w. H. Staton as chairman of tho committee was especially commended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
More Banner Carriers Placed Under Arrest
 by Washington Police

Washington, August 2S.-Six women. carrying suffrage colors and banners bearing quotations from President Will sons speeches and writings, were arr rested today in front of one of the White House gates and taken to police headquarters.
 It was the first time the women's party had sent banners bearers to the White House since last week. when six of it's members were arrested and sent to the district workhouse in default of payment of $25 fines Those arrested were: Mrs. Pauline Adams Norfolk. Va; Mrs. Clara Fuller. Little Falls, Mnn.; Mrs. Kate Boekgh and Mre, w. L. Lockwood. Washington; Mrs. Ger trude Hunter, Minneapolis. and Mrs. Margaret Fotherngham. Buffalo.
 They gave bonds to appear in the po- lica court tomorrow on the charge of obstructing traffic. It is understood that the women propose to make their fight through the courts on these cases No appeal has been entered for the pris- one,s already in the workhouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
GREEN AND PINK CARDS RECEIVED FOR THE NEW ARMY Receipt of Green Card Is Notice to Be Ready for Service Within A
 Hours

Secretary Pepperman of the exemptioN8 boards has received the green and pink cards. In government language they green card meanss a notification to hold yourself in readiness for service on A hours notice, while the pink card means a meal ticket, or means of getting per- mission to eat and sleep at home until the government Is ready to entrain you for the mobilization camp.
 These notices will be sent out in due time to every man who is accepted for service, and Is eventually not exempted. The green cards will be the first notice that a man is in the service of Uncle Sam. The pink card is accompanied by a return postal which gives the recipient the privilege of applying for the official permission of the board to eat and sleep at home until called to the point of mobilization, providing the place of resi- dence is not over one hours ride from the office of the local board.
 The local boards are grinding away. taking the toll for the new national army, boards 1. and holding classes yesterday, while ? and 8 will also work today. Today the district board will certify to the local boards the names of the men who have heen refused in- dustrial exemption. and they will then be notified as to when they must report for actual service.
 The work of passing on exemptions Of several hundred men from Birmingham and north Alabama continues to go on at a rapid rate at the office of the district boards on the Twenty-tirst floor of the Jefferson County Bank building More than 800 were refused Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24

The "bone of contention" between coal operators and union miners of the Bir- mingham district is not the demand of the latter that their organization be recog- nized, that mining proper ties be operated on a "closed shop" basis, or that an eight hour day be instituted.
 The miners, contending that their demand, formulated in convention, of 75 cents per ton as wage for mining coal, on the Pratt basis, applied sole ly to Pratt mines, are now insisting that the scale of prices for all other mines be reconsidered and readjusted.
 Inasmuch as the Pratt mines pro- duce only one tenth of the commer cial coal output of the district, the insistenee of the miners, were they 10 carry their point, would result in all attempted readjustment of wages for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
SECRETARY WILSON HAS GOOD MEMORY FOR P A ST VISITS
In matter of memory, too, Colo

In matter of memory, too, Colo- mel Roosevelt is proved faker.
 William B. Wilson, secretary of labor, has the discoverer of the devil bird and the River of Doubt "backed off the board"
 Yesterday evening, in the lobby of the Hotel Tutwiler. miner ac- costed the secretary as he was en route to the cafe.
 Spectators heard the miner de- clare to the secretary that i've met years and years ago." The sec retary's rejoinder could not be heard.
 When the miner departed, some- one asked MT. Wilson if he re- jailed the individual who had pro- sessed friendship of long standing.
 Yes, indeed" replied Mir Wilson. He is MT. James McGill. I knew kim A years ago. He was then working in Pennsylvania dis tEct'
 The Secretary of Labor at din- ner. declared to the representative of The Age-Herald that he had visited Birmingham on four occa- sions. and Alabama on five.
 was first in Birmingham" he said, "in 1875, It was then that met William R. Fairley. Prior to this present visit, I was last in Alabama two or three years ago. Then I delivered the commence ment address at the University of Ala baloa.
 Tho sScretary was born in Bran tyre, suburb of Glasgow, Scot land. There is a resident of Bir- mingham who was born in Bran tyre, and he is friend of MT. Will son He is Adam Pow. a well known citizen of Vivian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24

or voluntarily permit the government to assume charge of their properties.
 From an authority which cannot be questioned it was learned last night that 21 operators of the Birmingham district had formally presented cost sheets proving that they could not pro duce coal as cheaply as the President would have them sell it, In addition, one operator orally made representa- tion to that identical effect.
 WILSON DECLINES TO TALK
 Of the situation Secretary Wilson resentatiye of The Age-Herald he said.
 "of progress made to date, there will be no statement tonight. There will he no statement until negotiations are completed. There may he none even then"
 The negotiations dragged themselves yesterday throughout 14 hours. At 10;30 o'clock the union miners, through their president, J. R. Kennamer, pre- sented their case. Operators were heard from 2 to 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and from to 10:30 o'clock in the eve ming.
 This morning at 10 o'clock the sec retary will again discuss the situar ton with the miners. The operators will be received for third time this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 There Is no indication that the nego- tiations will be completed in time for the secretary to return to Washington tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
OLD F|DDLERS GET
 GREAT OVATION IN
 B|G PRIZE MATCH
Whett Gaydon Easily Wins First With His Favorite Selection, "The Fox
 Chase"

Whett Gaydon easily won first prize with his favorite selection. 'The Fox Chase" in the fiddlers' convention at the Jefferson theatre last night.
 "Tweedle deedle, fiddle up on the old violin" never had a better opportunity at recognition in it's life than it had last night as the ''old boys drew the horse hair across the strings at the Jeffer- son theatre with reckless abandon while their hundreds of auditors. who packed the theatre, fairly bubbled over in hilarious enjoyment of the fiddling antics of the performers. who contested for the prizes offered by the Alabama Merchants association. as the grand finale to the three days of fun and busl- ness participated in by visiting mer- chants in attendance upon the conven- ton
 The reading room of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, which organiza- ton is sponsor for the merchants as- sociation, was made training camp for all fiddlers throughout yesterday, for they had to have their fingers nimble and the old fiddle tuned just right.
 Time after time last night as the fid- dlers played around twice. cheers went up from pit to roof, as the performers sawed away in contempt for criticism, but ever appreciative of the correspond ing time of his right foot and that kept on the fiddle.
 The fiddlers were introduced by Judge B. M Allen. A programme was rem dered by local people that was highly pleasing, but they were mere side issues, splendid as were their numbers, The old hddlers had the floor from the first, The prior to the fiddlers' con test follows:
 Negro selections, banjo accompani- ment, Messrs. Schumate and yinson.
 Duet, 'Whspering Hope,' Mrs, Atkins and MT. Lawley.
 yer Threads Among the Gold,' MT. Lawley.
 Songs (a) Somewhere a Voice Is Calling" (b) Adam Never Had No Nanny" Mrs Atkins.
 Col, T. O. Smith, George B. Ward and Culpepper Exum acted as judges in the contest, and announced the following were the winners; Whett Gaydon, first prize S35; S. H. Copeland and J. c. Glascock, tied for second. $25 divided between them: J. A. Funderburg and H. J. McCrary, tied for third prize. SEQ; Dr. Hollis and James Jackson, tied for fourth prize, s15; s. H. Bush and J. H. Kincaid. tied for fifth prize, s10; Judge J. B. Shields T. l.. Owen and w. L.. Harrell. s2.5O each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
Heflin Will Make Farewell Speech to South Carolinians
 Who Will Fight in France

Washington, August Especial. 1.-The "godspeed' that South Carolnians go- ing to France as part of the Rain bow" National Guard division will carry with them, will be given by Representa- tive Heflin of Alabama. At the request of Representative Lever of South Caro- lima, MT. Heflin will go to Anderson. $. C., tomorrow to make the chief fare- well address at a reception to be given these troops before they depart for the mobilization camp at Mineola, L. l. MT Heflin plans to talk on the war and to make clear to the South Caro- linians the issues between the allies and the central powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
Sam LeQth Is Elected President of Alabama
 Merchants Association

the government in conserving food during the war. Mir. Hobbie explained the intent of the food bill and the regulations, production, conservation and distribution of foodstuffs. He was introduced by John H. Frye of the food preparedness bureau.
 o. L. Bum. manager of the Birming- ham Traffic bureau, made a talk to the merchants on freight rates. The burden of MT. Bunn's remarks were that the shippers and receivers of freight should cooperate with the railroads and reduce the car shortage through cooperation. MT. Bunns in troduction by President Waters called for a good laugh. as he was presented as MT. Bum" MT. Bum humorously corrected the error, and emphasized thez fact to the audience that he was not a bum"
 President Waters made his annual report, following which the gavel waS rendered to the new president The conf vention adjourned to meet in Birmingf ham again next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
Seek Naturalization Papers

The preliminary hearings of about 75 foreigners who have taken out pa pers of naturalization were held before Judge w. I. Grubb of the United States district court yesterday. Two special examining officers of the United States. 0. E. Moore and J. E. Jackson, are in Birmingham and are conduct. :. ing the inquiries. The final hearings will be held today. A number of Ger mans applied for papers. but they were not granted. as no Germans can be naturalized while the war Is in prog- ress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
ESCAPED GERMAN
 STILL AT LARGE

ArnoldsHinkle, interned German, es- cared from the post guardhouse at Chattanooga at S:3O o'clock Wednesday night and Is still at large, wearing civilian clothes, according to a tele gram received here yesterday by the police department.
 The description given of Hinkle says that he is feet inches tall, 35 years old, has brown hair, tinged with gray, dark complexion and gray eyes. The manner in which he escaped was not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
Birmingham Men Are to Act as Instructors at
 Officers Training Camp

Washington, August 3-(Special.) 1.-The war department today instructed these Birmingham men recently commissioned in the officers reserve corps, to proceed to Fort Oglethorpe for duty as assistant instructors at the second officers train ing camp: Capts. Jelks H. Cabaniss, Edward c. Harris, Alexander B. Roves and William M. Rogers and First Lieu tenant Chauncey R. Dickinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
Auto Stolen

The Ford automobile of F. K. Sandusky, who lives in North Birmingam, got away from him last night when man handed the boy watching the car in front of the Bijou theatre last night note for the owner and took the car. The note was signed Your Brother. Roy Miller,' and said that the writer was taking a girl home and would be back in 20 minutes A report was made of the theft to the po- lice> headqnarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
YOUNG MEMS WARD
 CLUBS WILL LUNCH

The young mems joint Ward clubs will meet at luncheon at the Hllman hotel today at 1 o'clock. It is expect ed that about 75 members of the va rious clubs will assemble in the private dlnlns room for the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
Share of Road Tax

Louis J. Levy, city comptroller, pre- sented bill of s4S,4l2.S6 to the board of revenue yesterday for the city's share Of the road tax and after some discussion the bill was granted. There is only Sl6,- 545. .aS in the road fund of the coun- ty now. and money will have to be trans ferred from the general fund or else to meet the new debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
TOO MUCH CORN

Annie Lewis and Saver McLane were arrested Tuesday on a charge of viola tion of the prohibition law. Each was fined s53 at the hearing of the case yesterday in the recorders court. It was claimed that the women had pro- hibited amount of "old corn" in their possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
Suspect Arrested

Clyde Bermer. negro. is being held here on charge of killing a MT. Jones in Hanceville on August 10. He was arr rested by Detectives Giles and Coleman and is being held for Sheriff Jackson of Hanceville. Son Huckabee was also ar- rested by Detectives Giles and Coleman on a charge of burglary and grand lar ceny. He is being held for authorities in Tuscaloosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
HOWARD LIGHT IS
 SERIOUSLY INJURED

Howard Light. who was struck over the head by Leith Hall, a negro. at Boyles, early Wednesday morning. was reported to be in serious condition at St. Vim cents hospital
 There were no witnesses so far as has been learned, to the trouble. and al- though Light was hurt at about o'clock Wednesday morning, no report of the matter was made to police headquarters until yesterday morning. The negro es- caped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
BUT TEN WHITES
 IN COUNTY JAIL

Yesterday there were only 10 white people in the county jail, two women and eight men. This is the lowest that has been reached in many months and is due to the recent special session of the courts. Recently for two days there were no white women in the jail, in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
PERSONAL

Dr. Mack Rogers, now captain in the medical reserve corps of the United States army, will proceed, Saturday morning, under orders to Fort Ogle- thorp for three months military train ing, preparatory to assignment to duty with the troops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued to the following yesterday in the probate court: George Cheromakos of Birmingham to Miss IIyacinth Jaquet.
 Sam M. Harvey of Chattanooga to Mrs. Ida Brewster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
STATEMENT OF JUNE 20. 1917

/. Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock, Night performances 7;SO and o'clock.
 Bijou: Superior vaudeville and fea- ture pictures. Continuous performance, to Il p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15

Guard" Although this piece was
written some time ago, it is as timely
in it's comedy situations as if it had
been written only yesterday. Nc
Intyre and Heath are opening their
vaudeville season in Kansas City.
Harry Carroll will be featured on
the bill He is the author of by the
Sea- THE Trail of the Lonesome
Pine ''She is the Sunshine of Vir-
ginia" and many others. He will sing
number of his own compositions.
Motor Boating is comedy sketch
written about every possible comical
incident that might happen to a
motorboat. The sketch is given by
Tom McRae and Company.
johnson and Harry will be seen in a
comedy sketch, ION the Shrewsbury"
Max G. Cooper and Irene Ricardo
will be seen in comedy singing act.
entitled, "Ah, Gimme the Ring"
Countess Nardini will present an
repertoire. Ameta, a dainty little
dancer, has an act which includes
mirror dances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
PICNIC FOR SOLDIERS
Clay Center Will Give Them a Big
Send Off September 1S.

Clay Center, Kan, Sept 15.-Clay
Center is getting ready for a big
picnic on the 18th for the Clay county
soldiers who leave on the 18th for the
training camp at Camp Funston Ar
engagements are being made for big
basket dinner in Huntress park, where
the boys will be given a free banquet
at noon, after which there will be
music by the band, an address by
Maj Gem Leonard Wood, followed by
a military drill by the Clay Center
home guard, baseball game, and other
amuSementS.
1t is expected that this will be the
largest gathering in Clay Center for
many a day. The entertainment is
being arranged by the home guard
assisted by the Community club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
INTERMISSION

The taste of the theatergoing pub
lice of today differs radically from that
of twenty years ago. What Hap
pened to Jones'" George Broadhurst' S
play of the hour a decade ago, lasted
just a week at the Forty-eighth
street theater in New York.
Hale Hamilton, son of the late j.
D. NJ. Hamilton, of Topeka, starred in
the attempt to resurrect Jones" The
famous play of other years has been
succeeded at the Forty-eighth street
house by "Over the Phone" a comedy
also angeled by Broadhurst, who de-
clares he will persist in attempts to
again become one of the country's big
producers
Chicago reports put the damper on
the pessimistic assertions of some man.
ayers that the war would put crimp
in the theater business. Theaters in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15

"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"
starring Mary Pickford. will be shown
at the Orpheum four days of next
week, beginning Monday.
Mary Pickfords presentation of
THE Poor Little Rich Girf' will long
be remembered by the American
theatergoers, but in this, her latest
play, she has scored an even greater
success. The story itself is great
seller. The play, with the big out
doors to draw from and reproduce,
with a national figure like Mary
Pickford performing, offers greater
opportunities. "Rebecca of Sunny
brook Farm" suits the noted little ac-
1tress better than the high-brow plays,
and the story interests every age.
An incident in the making of this
picture is told by the director that
the little California town in which
the greater portions of the scenes
were shot turned out its mayor
and chief of police and all the pop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
TQNAYS ANTUgKNTsNTS !

FREE KANSAS FAIR-The ex-
hibits, races, band concerts, Con
T. Kennedy shows and grand
: patriotic entertainment and fire
works in front of the grandstand.
GRAND-Matinee and evening per-
formances of I'm Old Kentucky"
MAJESTIC-Musical tabloid. The
Irish" Ed Lucas company in THE
Submarine"
INOVELTY-Five acts of vaudeville
and the Hearst-Pathe News
ORPHEUM-Vivian Martin in Lit
tie Miss Optimist.'
COZY-Olive Thomas in "Madcap
Madge"
GEM-Kitty Gordon in 1.-THE Divine
Sacrifice"
IRIS-Evart Overton and Julia
Swayne Gordon in SOLDIERS of
Chance"
5BEST-Motion features.
RYSTAL-Motion features
For details, prices, etc, see edver-
usementS ON this page OF the State
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15

ulation to welcome Mary and her
party when they arrived to begin
work. The town council waited upon
the director and formally turned the
town over to Mary" with the instruc-
tions that the village was hers as long
as she wanted it. Every inhabitant
took part in the production and Miss
Pickford's word was law, and for
nearly two weeks she was queen of a
real kingdom.
Mr.. Hooper, manager of the Or
pheum. announces that Myrtle Sted-
man. the famous actress, will be in
Topeka soon and appear personally
at the Orpheum. The exact dates will
be announced the first of next week
Friday and Saturday of next week
will bring George Beban to the Or
pheum in Lost in Transit this be-
ing his first appearance on the Or
pheum screen under the new Para
mount service. Beban's greatest sue
cesses have been such as 'Pasquale'
and His Sweetheart" Italian parts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
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Salisbury, N. c., Sept. 15.-Express-
ing the belief that the death of Mrs.
Maude A. King, who was mysteriously
killed near Concord, N. c., in August,
was neither the result of an accident
or suicide but that conflicting circum-
stances indicated foul play, Solicitor
Hayden Clement today ordered the in
vestigation into her death reopened
and set Monday, September "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15

view for the Majestic is the result of
Crawford's decision to put on a larg-
cipals and chorus look, on PAPER, SUI
perior to those of the Lucas company.
The new company will put on mus
ical tabloid, with about seventeen
persons in the cast. The aggregation
carries number of vaudeville per-
formers and will work vaudeville
stunts into the program, as is be-
ing done in the east in musical tab.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
Nav Fix sugar Prices.

Havana, Sept. 15.-Announcement
was made today following conferences
between President Monocal and a
group of sugar producers that COM
mittee of three had been named to
confer in Washington with Herbert c.
Hoover, the American food admins
traitor, regarding the fixing of prices
of Cuban sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15

The principals of the Review in
clude Edith A. Walma, singer, OBJ
tanned by Seaman recently from the
Pacific coast; George Crump, tenor
soloist; Joe Van and Raymond JUS
tice. comedians; Mae Kennis, SOU
brette and Fred Ketch, ventriloquist
and character actor.
The opening bill next week will be
1.-THE Candy Shop Programs will
be changed twice a week-Mondays
and Thursdays.