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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
EPISODE ONE
The Last of the Fighting Chan
nings.

Down on the beaches. whose gold
broke the umber and slate monotony
of rock-girt island shores, soft winds
played. But here in the wooded up
lands the air was movelesS; against
the brooding woodland hush the slight
est alien noise attained sharp relief.
One such began as a remote vibra-
ton troubling the stiffness. waxed
apace in volume, became quickly rec
ognizable as hoof-beats.
A horse appeared. racing like a mad
thing down a narrow bridle-path little
better than Il neglected trail. On its
back. cross-saddle. sat a young woman
OF a sudden she chose 10 interrupt
that headlong flight.
Kicking a stirrup free, the girl
turned in her saddle and looked back.
Presently, round the nearest bend.
another horse pounded. hard ridden
by a young man with a temper.
AT sight Of his ~weIl-favored young
face carkencd by a sulky frown. the
girl threw back her head and laughed
outright.
"Why, there you are, Rodney. :" she
cried. where have you been all this
timer
Her banter only served TO darken
his scowl. mo fair" lie protested.
drawing rein. You can't call that a
race. You shot away without a word
Of warning!"
"Why." she said, with guilelessly
widened eyes. you yourself started
the race.'
81 never"
sob but you Id. You knew per-
feetly well I've put you on an allow
nnce Of two proposals per day-one
nfter lunch. one after dinner. So when
you begin the very first thing after
breakfast"-her jeweled wrist-watch
flashed noEnentarily In the sunlight
rwell. before noon. anyway-you as
good as invite me to run away from
{ son as fast as ever / can" 4N
lie refused to be trifled with. He
was very young-almoSt as young as
shc-and took love seriously.
"patriat-
SHE mimickcd provokingly his tone:
HRodneyT'
You're only playing with me. It
1t isn't worthy of you. Pat. Surely
you must know whether you love me
or not !"
II declare / don't" she replied, a
trace more seriously.
You don't know your own mind?"
Elm the eyes of the law I'm a minor
and can't know my own mind. That's
why | must have a guardian to man
age my affairs"
Nonsense. You'll be twenty-one to-
morrow"
"But the law is the law. even when
it's an ass. How can i know my "
mind about you when the law says /
can't? Really. MIR. Wrenn.' she leased,
"you must be reasonable. Wait till
tomorrow"
"lou mean" he i~nterposed eagerly,
ayoufl give me my answer then:"
"Who knows? II you can't be pa
dent till I'm of age-a woman grown
III have to refer you to Peter Rip
ley. You might wire him-something
like this: Your ward. Patria Chan
ming. doesn't know her own mind.
Please advise Immediately, at my ex-
pense.'"
Ills ill-humor broke down complete
~. "Patria. sou witch !" he cried, try
Ing 10 capture her hand.
But she was prepared for that. and
too quick for him. a touch of her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09

tie Cliff walk? l. Ito want 70
Know YOU better, Captain parr-5ut
were already ia danger OF being late
for lunch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
THE CAST.

ERS. VERNON CASTLE as
Patria Charming.
MILTON STILLS as Donald Parr.
WARNER GLAND as Baron
Huroki.
DOROTHY GREEN as Fanny
Adair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
PETROGRAD REPORT

Petrograd, January 11.-(Via London, British admiralty per Wireless Press.)--A further retreat of the Russian and Ru- manian forces in Rumania is announced in today's official communication, which follows
 "As result of repeated attacks under. the cover of heavy artillery fire, the en- emy took possession of two heights north of the River Oituz By stubborn attacks the enemy slightly pressed back the Ru- manians southeast of Monestar- Ka chinul, on the River Kasino, and northeast of Kempurile de Sus, on the River Suchitza.
 Taking advantage of the fog the en- emy crossed the River Putna in the re- zion of Svendschi, 10 versts north of Folk shani, and took the offensive on the sec tor of one of our regiments. By an im- petuo1s counter attack and after brief bayonet fighting the enemy was thrown back across the river with great losses, leaving number of prisoners in our hands.
 There were no developments of impor- tance on the Caucasian front"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Financial Burdens of
 State Will Be Heavy
 When Bonds Fall Due

Montgomery, January 11.-(Special.) Alabama's financial burdens will be- come much heavier in 1920 through the expiration of per cent funding bonds amounting to s950,000, which must be paid or handled satisfactorily to the holders. This fact was showr to Governor Henderson Thursday 1T the annual report of w D. Lancaster state treasurer. which was submitted for the governors consideration.
 The bonds were issued for 30 years under acts of the legislature in 1887 and 1889 and were substituted for oth- CT bonds which had been issued pre- vious to that time. They became legal January 1, 1890. and will expire Janu- ary l, 1920. This will be a problem for the administration which will succeed Governor Henderson.
 Treasurer Lancaster's report is q complete statement of the work of his department for the fiscal year which ended September 20, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Supreme Court Asked to Decide if Bank Amendment P ass ed Is Retroactive

Montgomery, January 11.-(SpeciaI) Can savings depositors in banks which became defunct before the voters in November adopted the constitutional amendment placing savings depositors on the same basis as open depositors obtain the benefit of the amendment and force their claims for settlement at the same time the claims of open depositors are presented? This ques- tion was presented to the supreme court Thursday in the submission of the case of T. H. Harris vs. Alex F. Walker. state superintendent of banks.
 Harris was a savings depositor in the Jefferson County bank, which closed it's doors before the amend ment was adopted. He seeks to pre- vent the preferring of open depositors over savings depositors and to place all depositors on the same basis. Be- foro the amendment was adopted sav- ings depositors did not receive one penny until open depositors had been paid in fl,l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Explosion of Munitions in
 Jersey Plant Causes Panic
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land Lyndhurst, Rutherford, East Ruth erford and other places surrounded the plant and gradually spread out for q distance of two miles in all directions, warning the residents of their peril.
 Within an hour after the fire started the highways were filled with refugees, men, women and children. Many of the women carried babies in their arms. while others pushed baby carriages.
 Most of the refugees made their way to Kingsland and Lyndhurst. Police sta tions, school buildings, stores, saloons and private houses were crowded with them. Children became separated from their parents and it was not until late tonight that some families were reunited
 Situated on hillside, midway between Kingsland and the plant, was colony of 2OO Italian families who occupied small frame buildings. Scores of shells fell III this settlement and many of the build ings were wrecked or burned.
 Two hundred men were employed ir the car shops of the Lackawanna rail road half-mle from the car and foun- dry company property, but all escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Bankhead Bill to Prohibit Liquor Advertising From Mails Passes the Senate

Washington, January 1.-The Senate today passed the Bankhead bill barring from the mails liquor advertisements, in circulars. newspapers or otherwise, sent into states which prohibit such adver- tising or soliciting. It now goes to the House.
 The viva voce vote was unanimous. An amendment added in behalf of newspaper publishers would require the Postmaster General from time to time to issue pub lie bulletins giving lists of states which prohibit liquor advertising.
 Senator Bankhead explained that the bill was not aimed at newspaper adver- Using, especially but was aimed more particularly at wholesale liquor dealers, to prevent their sending liquor advertise ments and soliciting orders through the mails into dry states, which prohibit such advertisement and. solicitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12

force was destroyed. Rafa is 30 miles
 northeast of Fl Arish. Egypt.
 Following is the official statement:
 "on Tuesday our troops captured a strong enemy position consisting of six
 lines of entrenchments. with six main redoubts and a central keep, covering Rafa, three miles northeast of El Arish. The attacking force, composed of Anzac mounted troops. and the imperial camel corps, left Fl Arlsh on Monday and the attack on the position commenced at [ o'clock on the morning of Tuesday. The fighting lasted until in the afternoon, when the position was finally carried.
 After the engagement a Turkish re- lief force was located advancing from Shalal, 16 miles east of Rafa. This force was engaged at point about four miles from the Rafa position and was entirely destroyed.
 Full details of these operations are not yet at hand. Up to the present we have taken 1900 unwounded prisoners and four mountain guns. The enemy killed and wounded in our hands amount to 6O0."
 The operations of the British have car rled them to the Turkish frontier, the farthest advance eastward which has been made since the defeat of the Turkish ex- petition against the Suez canal
 The new campaign of the British has been in progress for several weeks but almost no information has been received concerning it, with the exception of an occasional official statement. There have been no indications whether the British have embarked on an offensive with the design of striking a serious blow at Tur- key from the south. or whether they in- tend merely to clear out lodgment of hostile forces from the Sinai peninsula and improve the defenses of Egypt and the canal.
 The first report of these operations was the announcement on December 22 of the capture of Fl Arish, 90 miles east of the canal. A few days later London reported the capture of Maghadbah, 20 miles south east of El Arish, with the virtual de- struction of a Turkish force of about POGO men, but Constantinople characterized this statement as exaggerated and said the British subsequently evacuated the position.
 Rafa, the ancient Egyptian Rhaphia is just across the line in Palestine. It has been the scene of many battles which history traces back as far as 721 B. c. The town Is about 70 miles southwest of Jerusalem,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
CHIEF ENGINEER HAS
 GAINED 40 POUNDS
Almost Lost Hope of Getting Well-After Taking Tan lac Feels Better Than
 He Has in 25 Years

'.Tanlac, to my mind is the greatest and grandest medicine in the world said Q. II. Mahaffey, chief engineer of the Life and Casualty building, Nashville, Tenn. .
 T have taken eight bottles,'' he con- tinued, and have actually gained 40 pounds in weight, and feel stronger and better than I have in 25 years.
 For two years, I have suffered with the worst kind of stomach trouble and indigestion, and fell off in weight from 210 pounds to 1892 I am now back at 202 which is almost as much as I weighed before I was taken sick. About six weeks ago I got awful bad off, and called on the doctor, and he told me I had an ul- cer of the stomach and if I was not care full it might turn into cancer. He gave me some medicine. I didn't seem to get any better, and was afraid to eat any, thing except a little oatmeal and sweet milk, but in spite of everything I could do, I just kept going downhill, and got weaker and weaker every day. I got so disheartened one day I told my employer it looked like I would have to throw up my job. I was trying to hold or, though, as long as could, for had a family to support, and I made up my mind that just as long as I could drag myself around I would stick it out.
 ''One day my wife told me what she had read in the papers, and what the neighbors were saying about Tanlac, and begged me to try It. She had read about man who had taken it, who described my case exactly, and he was getting lots better, but had tried all kinds of medi- cines, so I didn't have much hope of it doing me much good. Besides my doctor had already told me I would have to be operated on in order to get relief Some- thing just told me, though, it might help me and I decided to try it.
 After I had taken it day or two got so hungry, I just simply had to eat, and I did eat, and you can believe me or not, nothing seemed to hurt me a par ticle. My wife said to me: "Tanlac must be helping you" and said: q guess 1t is from the way I am eating
 Tt wasn't long before those awful pains in my stomach and the small of my back began to leave. Then I noticed I began to sleep better. The medicine seemed to take hold quicker than anything I ever saw, and braced me right up. I am tell ing all my friends about Tanlac, and hope everybody will hear about it.''
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug Co. in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug Co.,, in Bessemer by Pe- Patton Drug Co.,, in Pratt City by Gale Drug Co.,, and in North Birmingham by Walker Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Equalizers May Disregard
 Valuation by Juries on
 Appeal From Decision

Montgomery. January Especially If the state board of equalization is not convinced that tax assessments made by juries in court on appeals from decisions of the county board of equalization are just it may order a revaluation of property and may dis regard the decisions of the courts un- der decision of William l.. Martin. attorney general, given to the state board of equalization Thursday. As a result of the decision the state board. if it so desires, may order a revalu- ation of the property of Jefferson county. although juries recently re- duced the raises which had been made by the county board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Black
TEMPEST RAISED
 BY LAWSON WILL
 SUBSIDE QUIETLY
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Jones reporter in Wall street that bro- kers' private wires from Washington were saying the President was about to send a peace note, was solely responsible for the dispatch forecasting the note on the company's ticker at 2:oa p. m., Wednesday, December 20.
 Between Il 80 a. m., when Reilly re- ceived the tip and the dispatching of the item, Reilly said, he received two mes sages from John Boyle, the Journals local representative here. The first was marked "confidential" and told of the coming of a note.. and said it was not a peace proposal. The second, in reply to Reilly's inquiry as to the reports gleaned from the brokers wires, said reference undoubtedly was made to the coming note.
 Shortly after 1 o'clock Chairman Henry announced that owing to Speaker Clark being called to New York, the report of the rules committee would not be sub mitted to the House before tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
First Series of Derby
 Finished in Dog Trials

Montgomery, January 1.-The first series of the derby stake of the Ma tional Field Trials club was completed at the course of the club at Calhoun Thursday. Six dogs were ordered into the second series of the derby. They are Brightfield Freckles. Franks Lad. Sailor, Master Harry, Little Boy Blue Narobi and Free Lance Boy.
 One of the judges, Norven T. liar ris of New Orleans, narrowly escaped serious injury Thursday morning wher the horse which he was riding fell Despite his fall. MT. Harris was able tc continue his work of judging the dogs during the rest of the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12

Glencoe, Minn.. Dec. 14.--About Jul 1st Ellie R. Howe found himself in bad condition, not being able to sit u for any length of time. How he re- gained health and strength is told fr his letter, which follows:
 h T was in bad condition. and six weeks ago could not sit up very Ions at a time My lungs were sore whe.l ever I would take breath. Now have no pains, no soreness, and I fee strong, and NACOR is what did it."
 Signed Ellie R. Howe, Glencoe, Minn Three months later MT. Howe wrote:
 T feel as good as I ever did in my life, my weight is 155 pounds. I eal and sleep well and am working ever,l day" Mr Howe is only one of hundreds ol people who say, in effect, "NACoR Ina
 Write for free folder, Facts About NACOR," and information telling wha] with asthma, bronchitis, lung troub1el 'catarrh, impure blood and run-dowi] system This folder is free. Send thd coupon today.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Adrian Weldon, Arrested
 in Nebraska, Escapes

Montgomery. January 11.-A tele- gram received here from Nebraska says:
 Adrian Weldon former postmaster at Chelsea, Ala. arrested at North Platte, Neb., Tuesday after a chase of 10000 miles, charged with stealing money orders from the Chelsea post office, escaped jail last night by rush ing past the sheriff when his cell door was opened to give him supper. No trace of Weldon has been found"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Southern Express Is Liberal

Atlanta. January 1.-The Southern Ex- press company here today announced a special allowance during 1917, divided into quarterly payments. and equaling one months pay. would be given all employees receiving 800 or less year. and that a special allowance would be given to employees receiving over $500 and not exceeding 5000 yearly. The allowances apply to employees in the service Of the company one year prior to January |. 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Favor Early Closing

The Stevens chapter. w. c. T. U., in receipt of a. number of petitions fl missionary societies and some of larger brotherhood classes of the t urging the merchants to cooperate the movement to close all stores at o'clock on Saturday night. It is sta that there were zoo signatures on petitions and that the signers pled: their efforts to induce the people the city to shop early. Those beh the early closing movement are {; thority for the statement that mt progress is being made and that tf hope soon to have all the large stoE sighed up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12

Aisace-Lorraine Galicia and Bukowina are further proof of how our advef- saries point out the special situation of Belgium. The imperial government is unable to acknowledge that the Bel gian government has always observed the duties which were enioined upon her by her neutrality. Already be- fore the war Belgium. under Eng lands influence, sought support m military fashion from England and France and thus herself violated the spirit (of the treaty. which she had to guarantee her independence and neI1fralifV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12

Fe cs rar to ": F-s 4rfN4 C in ''The Awakening os x i1 ss.ts'' at the Rialto. ] Doio 1a ton, Charles Ray and Louise Gla in The Weaker Sex" al the Triangle. House Peters and Myrtle Stedman ir "The Happiness of Three Women" al the Strand.
 Mabel Taliaferro in "The Sunbeam" al the Trianon.
 Lenore Ulrich in ''The Road to Love. " at the Colonial. ETHEL BARRYMORE AT RIALTO.
 "The Awakening of Helena Richie, Rialto today.
 "The Awakening of Helena Richie" is story of woman who leaves a brutal husband and turns to the friend of the family for aid and advice. He takes her away with him, promising to marry her upon the death Of her husband. They live in a country town whose people be- lieve them to be brother and sister. Final ly, when word comes of the death of the dissolute husband the deceiving sym pathizer refuses to make good his prom ise of marriage, telling Helena to choose between him and little boy she has adopted, knowing she will stand. by the child. Later the child is taken from her but is finally restored, as she is leaving the town.
 The play measures up to high aver age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
MoREYs s rRIcK pIsToL

Harry Mercy as 8 marksrnan outdid Buffalo Bill, Dr. Carver, and all the rifle men of fame during the filming of 1 Whom the Gods Destroy" In fact, he discovered an automatic pistol that shoots around corners.
 In one of the library scenes in this Vitagraph production he is required to fire several times with 8 pistol. At the first shot, which was in an indoor set, although blank cartridges were used, a vase 10 feet behind him fell to the floor for no apparent reason. Director w. F. s. Earle had Mercy fire again, when behold. a table lamp tumbled orr in another quarter of the room.
 mats what I call carom shotl" ex- claimed Mercy, which was good name for it.
 Mabel Taliaferro, Metro star, was doing exterior work recently for The Sun beam," at the Trianon today, and, dressed in rags, was sitting in an auto mobile at Eleventh avenue and Ffftieth street, Los Angeles, when a crowd of ur- chins gathered near her
 See. said one she's movie ac- tress.''
 "Aw. she can't be-" commented another Hook at her clothes Movie actresses make lots of money and dress grand. 7
 Then she's been pinched by the chil- dren's society," piped a third. Let's beat it." And they did.
 TRIANGLE PLAY WITH MILLION
 AIRES AS ITS "SUPERS."
 American Arstocracy," the Douglas Fairbanks feature, Is perhaps the first photoplay ever made that can boast of a staff of supernumeraries whose az gregate wealth totaled several hundred millions of dollars. When the produc- wa 200 of the richest members of the famous colony gave their services in the crowd scenes. As actors they were huge suc- cess, supplying the necessary ''atmos- phere" in the most highly realistic man. ner.
 Dorothy Gish wishes she was taller. fearing that as she gets older she will present short, stout outline. We sym pathize with Dorothy and would help her out if We could, but just at present we are unable to offer any suggestion likely to aid her.
 Doris Kenyon opened three-cent lunch at West Fort Lee for the benefit of the poor extras, and now it is quite a flourishing little restaurant. It cost her s200 to install it and after getting her investment back, actually, receives from $S to S10 a week from the manager. Yes, I think so too, he's pretty darn honest at that.
 John Goldfrap startled newspaperdom with stories of Theda Bara's wonderful personality, with the result that she be- came famous and her salary was in- creased from $50 a week to $200 a week. Now comes another publicity agent who wants to have us believe that an actress born under the turtle moon with birth days every seven years should also be- come a popular film star Time for a new crop of press agents.
 Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby are making a film comedy called They Practice Economy" but they find 1t doesn't pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
RUMANIANS ADVANCE

Berlin, January 11--(via Sayvil1e. )-The advance of Teutonio forces which are in- vading Rumania is proceeding unchecked, according to todays report from army headquarters. Several points of support along the front of northern Rumania were captured from the Russians and more than 800 prisoners were taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
RUSSIAN SUCCESS ON RIGA

Petrograd, January 11.-(via London. British admiralty sper Wireless Press ) Russian troops yesterday captured a vil- lage in the Riga sector of the northern Russian front which had been stubbornly defended by German troops with a great number of machine guns, says an official statement. issued today by the Russian war department. Fighting in the region south of Lake Babt continues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January n.--Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and some what warmer Friday; Saturday overcast and much colder.
 Georgia: Fair and continued cold Fri day; Saturday overcast and somewhat warmer.
 Tennessee: Fair and somewhat warmer Friday, probably followed by snow fur ries at night; Saturday fair and much colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
FRENCH REPORT

Paris, January 11.-In the Argonne dis trict French troops have exploded a mine, causing heavy damages to their adver- saries, according to announcement made by the French war office this afternoon | On the right bank of the Mouse Ger man attack has been repulsed with heavy losses to the Germans.