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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
TOUCH OF SENTIMENT IN
 THE FORTUNES OF FIFI"

There is a touch of real sentiment in the staging of The Fortunes of Fifi," Marguerite Clark's present picture play In "The Fortunes of Eff" Miss Clark plays the role of a French actress. Nu- merous scenes are shown on the stage of the Imperial theatre in Paris, in which the tiny Eff plays the leading part. ap- peOring as a young French girl in the play within the play. For these scenes Miss Clark brought out of an old trunk a costume which she had only worn once before in her life when she appeared on the stage of the Palace theatre two years ago with Madame Sarah Bernhardt at the request of the great French actress. At this time Miss Clark and Laurette Tay-
 Tor were personally requested by Mad anne Bernhardt to appear with her as two French girls, an invitation which they gladly accepted. At the completion of the engagement Miss Clark preserved the costume as a memento of the occasion, but decided that 1t would be most appro- priate to wear in this picture which shows her in the role of French actress, in- asmuch as 1t was associated with the greatest French actress of them all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
COMMISSION ID EXAMINE THAW
 HEARS EVIDENCE

Philadelphia, Pa, February 26.-A peti- tion for the appointment of a lunacy com mittee to determine the sanity of Harry K. Thaw, confined in a hospital here, was the result of self-inflicted wounds after his indictment in New York on a charge of assaulting 19-year-ol Frederick Gump, Jr., of Kansas City, was filed in common pleas court here today by coun- I sel for Thaw's mother The proceedings, it was understood, were instituted in an effort to have Thaw adjudged insane and This person and estate brought under con- -ttrol of the judicial authorities of Penn ssylvania. The petition is returnable the first week in April.
 Ellis Ames Ballard, an attorney of this city, was appointed commissioner in lu- macy He will sit with a sheriff's jury of six men, to be chosen later, to pass judg ment on Thaws mental condition. The proceedings are part of an anticipated move to fight Thaw's removal to New York and are believed to be the fore- runner of lengthy litigation
 If Thaw's lunacy is settled anywhere 1t will be in New York; said District Attorney Swann of New York when in formed of the move. Tt is our intention Ito use every legal means to have Thaw taken to New York to answer the in- dictment."
 Three alienists, commissioned by MT. Swamp and Assistant District Attorney Black will examine Thaw at the hos pital here tomorrow.
 Mrs. Mary c. Thaw, who took up her temporary residence at the hospital shortly after her son slashed himself with razor at a rooming house here ssix weeks ago issued a statement in which she said she was unable to resist the facts that demonstrate his insanity. Therefore, I have applied to the courts of my state, of his state, to help mother protect her son from his infirmities.''
 Joseph c. Thaw, brother, and pr. Walter Riddel of Pittsburg, the Thaw family physician, in an affidavit attached to the petition, state that they have known Harry Thaw 40 and 30 years, re- spectvely, and are convinced he Is of un- sound mind.
 James Gay Gordon counsel for Mrs. Thaw denied that the proceedings had been started in an effort to block Thaw's removal to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
A GRIP AND ITS CONTENTS
Strange Revelations Occur the Trial Case Before Judge
 Tom Lea of the Municipal Court
n1 CHARLES n nArpr

It is somewhat remarkable but never | theless a fact, that there has not been a hog killed on the railroads of this county that was not Berkshire, or a COW killed that was not Jersey or of blooded stock or a trunk lost that was not filled with costly rament and ex- persive togs; that is, if one must take for granted the evidence given in the courts of the county when suit for damages for the alleged loss of any of the foregoing is being tried Far be it from me to suggest that the animals alleged to have been killed were not blooded stock. but it is passing strange that scrub cows, razor-back hogs and suits of overalls are seemingly exempt from misfortune or loss.
 The other day a negro giving his name as Silas Holloway entered suit in the municipal court against the American Express company for the alleged loss of a grip and it's contents. The case was set before Judge Thomas R. Lea, and on the trial the next day Holloway pro- duced a notice from the express com pany notifying him of the arrival of
 
 the grip it could not be found and had not yet been found and that he was suffering great personal inconvenience as the grip contained all his earthly pos sessions. He demanded that the company pay him $S5 for the loss.
 The manager of the company &C., knowledged the fact that the grip could not be located but stated that he thought the amount claimed was excessive, and demanded that the negro describe in de- tail the contents of the grip. The ne- gro took the stand with all the confi- dence in the world and in response to the instructions of Judge Lea to name each article separately and place req sonable valuation on the same, said:
 "Yassah, jedge, I sho' will tell de truf bout dat grip. In de fust place dar war yer bran new suit what I had jest done paid $25 fer on de 'stallment plan. Den dar war CT black suit dat I is had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

some time, an scusin' rip in de back up de cote an CT patch on de pants, hit war good as new an I 'spects hit war Wuth $2O Den I had CT hole lot CT shirts an socks an neckties an CT pair CT shoes that war most new, but dre wust thing war Iosin nah patent papers"
 Patent papers," interrupted Judge Lea, ''so you are an inventor? What was the nature of your patent?"
 Before the negro could reply clerk from the express company walked into the court He was carrying a grip which had a tag marked Silas Holloway He placed it on the stand before the jury, stating he had found it behind pack ing case at the office
 It was worth the price of a couple of seats to the Jefferson to have seen the expression on the negros countenance when he saw the grip. He walled his eyes and gulped like he was swallow ing a dozen oysters at the same time. His erstwhile ebony countenance took on an ashy color and he made covert glances at the door.
 Judge Lea noticed the actions of the negro and said: "Is that your grip?"
 Dat nah grip, did yo say? Er-er nossah, dat aint nah grip, an Tse got CT nigger outside what kin prove dat hit ain't'' and while speaking edged near the door and made break for liberty. He fairly flew down the hall and went down the stairway three steps at a time. As it happened there was no officer pres ent in the court and he succeeded in making his getaway
 Judge Lea ordered the grip to be opened. Its contents proved to be pair of pants much worn; a suit of overals, ditto; pair of cheap shoes, and sev- eral other articles of little or no value. An old clothes man new to the busi- ness would not have given six bits for the outfit, grip included. There were sev- eral pay slips made out to the name of Silas Holloway, which established with out doubt that the grip belonged to the negro and the patent papers proved to be a number of advertising circulars from firm of patent attorneys at Wash ington.
 Costly raiment, Berkshire hog, Jersey COW (sic).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, February 26.-(Special.)-Dr. William Brown of Chicago, field secre- tary of the International Sunday School association, will speak on Sunday school work at the First Methodist church in this city Wednesday evening. Local Sun day school workers are highly elated that Dr. Brown will lecture here, he being specialist who has lectured In every state and territory of the United States and every province of Canada, as well
 as in Europe and Asia. He will be heard also in Florence on Thursday, where he will appear under auspices of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
GETS 200 FLIES AS
 MOTION PICTURE ACTORS

In the making of "The Great Secret" !" the Metro serial in which Francis K Bushman and Beverly Bayne are co-stars, one setting called for swarm of flies. Director William Christy Cabanne sent half dozen scouts out for flies. They returned and reported that none were to be found around New York at this time of the year.
 Mir Cabanne told his woes to the Metro office, and messages were sent out to all the studios to get two companies of flies-200 in all. B. A. Rolfe of the Rolfe studios transmitted the order to Daniel Hogan, head property man.
 Gan you get them?" asked MT. Rolfe.
 They'll be here tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock replied Hogan. At that hour he delivered the flies to MT. Rolfe.
 How did you get them?" asked the astounded head of the studios.
 That's my great secret" replied Ho- gan. q always get what's asked for, MT Rolfe. The only thing I ask is that you don't ask where I got them" The flies buzzed merrily through their part in "The Great Secret" while Hogan kept his own secret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Rubber Stamp Has Many Uses

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 It is not contended that the rubber stamp is exactly on the same plans of importance as the rubber tire, but in value of annual product these two commodities stand in about the ratio of 50 to l. The car owners annual contribution aggregates approximately $2o0. 900. 900. That of the stamp user Is about $4,000,000.
 But in one particular the stamp far surpasses the tlre--in number.
 There are 12.000.000 tires in use in the United States today, while of rub Der stamps there are 100000 ,000
 The rubber stamp does it's work faithfully and cheerfully. In fact. it has become recognized as a symbol of unquestionng obedience, and one statesman will charge another with being rubber stamp in fealty to an opponent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
By ELMER E. SMITH,

Principal Martin School
 Children who wish to engage in school or home gardening should en- roll in the work through their own school teach and. through her, their own school principal. To prove the tremendous capacity of the undertake ing. 1t is proposed to comb the city as never before, searching for workers and then seeing that the work Is or ganlzed and kept in fine shape. Work CTS should enroll during February, if possible.
 It Is never too late to enroll, but the earlier one enrolls. the better are his opportunities and the sooner will he come into sympathy with the work and into profits from his labors Par ents have the advantage of co-operat- ing here as they have never had in any other connection with school life and civic undertakings. They can CO., operate by seeing that ground is avail able, few tools are provided and some systematic undertakings are car rfed out Most parents will welcome the work both for the training, recre- ation and health features and for the real dollars and cents that it means. Ask to be enrolled. Do it nowi
 .o,~-~o-oo~ooo third week of the term and the first week of the criminal term which will continue probably three weeks. There are many cases to be tried, among them being those of Carl Stone, John Sidney Ernest King. Dan Turner. Charles Loci.. art, Clarence Lockart and Howard Bur. gess for murder.
 The civil docket was almost cleaned up Saturday when A. cases were disposed of by Judge Brickell
 The central committee for the Feds erated Charities organization held a meeting this evening and made additional zation of an association that will unify all the charity work to be done In Huntsville.
 Miss Mary Virginia Mccormick and members of her household have ---ived at Kildare" after spending several months at Cohasset, Mass. and in honor of their homecoming, a song and organ recital was given Sunday night in the First Presbyterian church. The recital was led by MT. and Mrs J. S. Vann, ors ganist and soloist of the church
 Ranzie Christian and Lee Crowl, cotton mill men, who have been indicted on charges of attempted criminal assault, have been admitted to bail in the sum oe 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

last Saturday from infirmities incident to old age. He was S3 years of age. MT. Eager was a native of France, but had lived in the United States since boyhood. He was Confederate veteran, having served with Morgans cavalry and later with Clairbornes division of infantry. He had long resided in this city. He is vived by his widow. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father Seba~- tian, pastor of St. Josephs Catholic church, and interment took place in Oak wood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
IN THE EPICTURESANDOUT
By H. s. RYALL

B. F. P.-Mabel Heikes Justice wrote
 the Vitagraph story, The Glory of Yo-
 laLda."
 Olga-Ruth Stonehouse halls from Dem ver. Mary Aldens recreations consist of studying French, sketching and t!lustrat- ing C. Fl. A.-Anna Little is an Apache of Paris in The Court of St. Simon" Rob- ert Warwick picture. Airline Pretty lives in New York city. Beulah Poynter wrote
 many plays for the stage prior to her screen work. A. F. R.-Charles Cherry was in Pass ers-By." Hobart Bosworth plays in Joan the Woman" Alice Gale is fond of travelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
ALBANY

Albany, February 26.-(Special.) )-Stand- ing within 10 feet of each other in the inky darkness two negro women, Clara Reynolds and Kate Moore, fought pistol duel to the death The Reynolds wom- an lived until today, while the Moore woman, though still alive, will die, physi- clans say. The fight occurred in front of the home of the Moore woman and the causes are unknown. When Sheriff Forman and his deputies reached the scene, they found the two women lying prostrate, so badly punctured that no at tempt to effect arrests was made.
 Burglars who entered the store of Hughes & Tidwell, supply merchants here have not been apprehended although the loot has been recovered and bloodhounds tracked the thieves for more than a mile. The robbery was discovered when the store was opened this morning. Enter ing the building through a back transom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
ANSWERS

Monty-There is no resemblance be- tween Robert Warwick and H. B. War ner. Alice Mary Moore, Alice Joyce's baby, was born November 23, 1915. Dor othy Davenport has already taken care of Wallace Reid's matrimonial affairs.
 G. A. T.-Montagu Love in Bought and Paid For" Watch for him in a coming Kitty Gordon picture. You might write and ask that question to MT Love, 210 west Forty-fourth street, New York city.
 Hipp-E. K. Lincoln Is an all-around athlete. He also owns motion picture studio at Brentwood, N. J.. and one at Blandford Mass Ernest Maupin was born in Paris and is a sculptor Jean Sothern writes music and several songs of hers have been published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
PICTURE PLAYS REMAINING

Peggy Hyland and Marc MacDermott are at the Rialto in Intrigue" while Marjorie Rambeau continues at the Tri- anon in the powerful picture drama, "The Greater Woman
 Marguerite Clark as usual. Is delight ing thousands at the Strand in "The For tunes of Fif'' John Barrymore re- turns to the Colonial today in "The Man from Mexico"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
FEATrREs FoR ToDAY.

Triangle-Dorothy Gish in Stage Struck"
 Rialto-Peggy Hyland and Mare Mac Dermott in Intrigue"
 Strsnd-Marguerite Clarke in The For tunes of Eff"
 Trianon-Marjbrie Rambeau in "The Greater Woman.
 Colonial-John Barrymore in "rhe Man rom Mexico"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

citation.
 Washington Lodge No. 36, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of Tuscumbia has recently transferred it's interest in the Deshler institute, one of the oldest edu- cational institutions for girls in Ala bama to the city of Tuscumbia, the formal tender of which was made to the city council. The transfer vests the complete control of the institution in the city.
 The new annex to the Tuscumba public school building was recently completed and turned over to the city at a cost of about $10,00o, giving the city one iof the best school buildings in this sec tion, which will mean two very fine schools for Tuscumbia.
 At the Tuscumbia Opera house Tuesday night the Singing Skule Beginment' will be given by local talent under auspices of the City Beautiful club of Tuscumbia, which Is raising funds for the further improvement of the high school building.
 Judge Pride Tompkins of Tuscumbia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, February 26.-(Special) The Madison county circuit court was convened by Judge Brickell today for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

has received news from the warden of the penitentiary at Wetumpka. notifying him of the sudden death there last Fri day of George Minor, who was sent there about two weeks ago to begin 9 sentence of 10 years given him by a jury in the Colbert county circuit court for the killing of Charlie Thompson abou' two years ago. The body was forwarded to Tuscumba for interment.
 The spring term of the Lauderdale county circuit court will convene at the court house in Florence March 5, Judge Charles P. Almon presiding.
 z. T. Sutherland, who has been liv- ing at Pride's Station for sometime, passed away Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. Newt Crow in Florence Deceased was about 65 years of age Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Crow by Rev. J. F. Sturdi- want and interment followed in the city cemetery of Florence.
 Louis Bagar well known locally as "Frenchy." died at his home in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

the thieves calmly selected two suit cases from the show window in front packed these with clothing of a certain size, then made their getaway. The suit cases and contents were found under an old house near a lumber pile to which the dogs, brought here from Tennessee this afternoon, had trailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Lauderdale County Sunday School asso citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Ranzie Christian and Lee Crowl, cotton mill men, who have been indicted on charges of attempted criminal assault. have been admitted to bail in the sum oe 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Mrs. E. Hammond, in an endeavor to save her 3-year-old son from falling, tripped and rolled down the steps of her residence to the Bank street paving. She is resting well today and physicians predict her complete recovery In the fall Mrs Hammond broke both wrists and received severe injuries about the head.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-02
UNT0WARD EVENTS
CITED IN REICHSTAC

London, April 2-G German news
paper accounts OF the recent debate
in the reichstag, a Reuters dispatch
from Amsterdam says. show that some
speakers complained that the mill
tary censorship r%uthlessly suppress
ed the appeal OF the Russian Socialists
to the workers of the world to unite
20 stop the war
Herr Noske referred to the feeding
system. the dispatch adds. and warned
the government not 10 take light
heartedly the deplorable events at
Barmen. Hamburg and Madgebu,g.
Or. Grstave Stresemann. it is add.
ed, pointed out that Great Britain had
created a great system of alliance
with all possible people. even with
people who for thirty years had been
allies of Germany.
"Diplomatically." he is reported to
have said. we lost the war before il
had militarily begun"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-02
BRITISH CONTINUING
TO REPULSE GERMANS

London, April French troops in
Northern France continue TO push
back the Germans along the southern
end OF the German field of retreat.
A new thrust was delivered by Gen
eral Nivelle's forces northeast OF Sois-
sons. forcing the hostile line back on
a three and a half-mile front between
Melville and Vregny.
The French forged ahead east OF
this line, making important progress
and capturing several points Of sup.
port. the Paris war office reports.
Other hard fighting took place fur
Their southeast on the Franco-Belgian
front, in the Champagne region. Here
the French were successful. repelling
five violent counter attacks delivered
by the Germans and preventing the
recapture of the positions taken by
the French recently west of Maisons
de Champagne.
British forces i'll Mesopotamia, ad
vancing to the north of Bagdad, have
occupied the town of Kalaat Feluiaf
and the areas of Deltawah and Sin
diyah and Sheridan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-02
100000 AGENTS TO
REPORT ON SUSPECTS

Washington. April , Virtually
the entire force OF the federal govern
ments civilian employees, approximate.
ly 100000 men and women engaged in
every branch Of service. has been sum.
moned to aid the bureau Of ~investiga.
ton and The secret service in the de-
lection Of spies and the apprehension
of persons engaged IN plots, mtrigues
or other activities against the inter
ests of the United States.
In addition the government has
sought the active cooperation of the
police and detective forces OF prac.
~tieally every town and city.
Hundreds Of letters requesting such
cooperation have been mailed by the
department Of justice and replies
pledging unstinted aid are coming
bach in great numbers by telegraph
and mail
The largest single force which the
government has enrolled, with the
possible exception Of the municipal
police and detective forces, is the
army Of postmasters, all of whom have
been instructed to permit no clue as
10 the identity Of suspected indiyid
uals and their activities to go unre
p0rtpd.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-02
STONE TO VOTE AGAINST WAR
Foreign Relations Chairman Has Not
Changed Opinion.

Washington, April q Senator
stone, chairman Of the foreign rela-
tons committee. broke his silence on
the international situation and said
that war appears probable; that he
will vote against a war declaration,
but will give President Wilson his I'M
limited support If war IS decided on.
Senator Stone said lie did not know
the presidents program. but would
cooperate in enabling congress- to
promptly express its convictions.
Il have not changed my position
nor convictions since the armed neu-
trality resolution was before the sen
ate said Senator Stone. Il will
yote against a war resolution, but if
war is decided upon I'd like to see
any one go farther in backing up the
president in its unlimited prosecution
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-02
AMERICANS DIE
IN BRITISH BOAT
Booth Liner Crispin Sunk
Without Warning.
HAD CARGO OF HORSES

Torpedo Hits Engine Room and Five
Men Are Killed Without Any Chance
TO E~soaps-consuI Frost, at Liver
pool, Reports Matter to Washington.
Washington. April 1.-Two British
steamers. the Snowdon Range and the
Booth liner Crispin, both with Ameri-
cans aboard, OF whom a number are
un~accounted for. were reported to the
state department to have been sunk
without warning by a submarine.
On the Crispin the torpedo. which
struck the engine room, killed five
men. two of whom are believed TO
have been Americans.
Consul Frost, at Queenstown, re
porting the loss of the freight liner
Crispin, says:
"Ctispin, 2.483 tons, Newport News
to Liverpool, $50 horses. ~torpedoed
without warning fourteen miles of
Hook Head, 7:15 p. m, March %. Six.
ty-oight ont Of ships complement OF
liz We're Americans. TWO boats miss.
ing. not Improbable lost
4 later dispatch uom Consul Frost
definitely established the killing Of
one American ana said others prob
abs had been killed The Crispir
Wa bound for Ayonmouth.
topa American negro DrobablA