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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
.ST. PATR|CK'S DAY IS OBSERVED LOCALLY
Hibernians Honor Ireland's Patron Saint-Poem by
 Father Coyle

A joyous occasion was the celebra, ton of St Patricks Day at the Hotel Hillman last night. given under ths auspices of the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians of the county There were about 15O guests seated around tho banquet table and both the excellent menu and the splendid programme were much enjoyed. -Dr. W. R. Ward was toastmaster and was happy in his introduction of the several speakers. including Dr. Morris Newfield, who spoke on "Religious Intolerance;" Frank F. Glass. on '1rishmen of tho South" Rev Patrick Turner, on Irishmen at Home and Abroad and Dr. F. E. Harrington. who spoke in a general way of the occasion. All the addresses were well received.
 Possibly the hit of the evening was the reading of an original poem by Rev. James E. Coyle. which was deep in sentiment and broad in patriotism. very pleasing number was the vocal solo by Miss Helen O'Hare-"Mother McCree"-and a cornet solo by Charles Nappi was enjoyed.
 After the banquet the guests ad- journed to the ballroom, where dance was enjoyed until the midnight hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
SHOULD CONTROL ROADS,
 STATES LOVETT

Washington, March 1s.-Immediate na- tionaization of railroad control today was urged by Robert S. Lovett. chairman of the board of the Union Pacific in tes- tifying before the congressional commit tee investigating all phases of the rail- way problem. Final disposition of the control question, he declared, would prove great factor in the grave problem of obtaining new capital with which to continue railroad development.
 About s1,OOo, 100000 new capital will be required annually during the next 10 years to develop railways properly, MT. Lovett said, and he believed that when the present abnormal prosperity passes it will be difficult to obtain the money.
 Everything we own has gone up," MT. Lovett said. Hence I am afraid our gross earnings will dwindle'
 Great factors constituting the problem of railway operation he said, were null
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

The Sunday school class of Mrs. G. G. Neal is making arrangements to entertain the members of the class and a few friends on Friday night and the enter tainment committed, of which Miss Jessie Bumgardner is chairman, has the matter in charge.
 Clarence Burton, who was badly cut Saturday afternoon, it is alleged, by Tom Mason. is improving at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
 The Epworth league of the Jonesboro Baptist church will be entertained Fri day evening by Miss Mamie Christian and Miss Victoria Wakefield, at the home of the former at Jonesboro. All members are urged to be present.
 Mrs. w. B. Quailes who has been spending the winter in Georgia and Flor ida, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Will Terry.
 Mrs. Kyle Saunders and children have gone to points in Georgia, where they are the guests of relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. John White have named their little daughter Edna Louise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20

tiplicity of regulation in respect to se- curities; regulation of rates so as to un- duly reduce revenue: inability of the in- terstate commerce commission to perform its duties under existing lows; absence of compulsory strike settlement laws; increased taxation and the general ef- feet of these conditions on the invest ing public.
 ''It seems inconcelvable that nation as dependent as ours upon railroad trans portation should permit a strike to oc- cur,' MT. Lovett continued. Tt seems to me that one of the planest duties of the national government, not merely to the railroads but to the whole people, is to provide means toi settling disputes between the railroads and the trainmen likely to lead to such strikes
 The hearing adjourned for the day be- fore MT. Lovett had completed his tes- timony and he is expected to resume to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
FOR. GOOD ROADS MEET
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Montecmery, March 19.-(Specal0 Seventy-two delegates have been selected by Governor Henderson to represent the state at the fifth annual session of the United States Good Roads association, which will be held at Birmingham from April IT to April 21. J. A. Rountree of Birmingham, secretary of the associa- ton. was notified of the appointments Monday.
 The delegates follow: J. W. Wood, Columbia; C. J. Faulk, Dothan; J. E. Cobb, Opelika; Frank Hendon, Carbon Hill; w. M. Campbell, Talladega Springs; IS. A. Bradford, Guntersville; D. F.. Crocker, Magnolia; A. N. Fain, Ariton; -J. c. Travis, Livingston; B. S. Bibb, Selma; E. E. Johnston, opp; c. P. Dem ing, Evergreen; J. w. Acuff, Gurley; John Dawkins, Bridgeport; Dr. J. c. Wheat, May; pr. John Irwin, Moulton: c. W. Long, Granger; James Borders, Choccolocco; T. l.. Macon, Wetumpka; c. w. Jackson, Dora; J. T. Ramage, Brunddge; J. A. Hunt, Boaz; Dr. c. N. Lacey. Denopolis; L. P Powell Ozark; U. J. Hughes, Hartford; J. B. Jones, Marion Junction; Oscar Smith, Florala; H. l.. Dees, Repton; Dr. o. J. Brooks, Huntsville; F. B. Westmoreland, Athens; ; M. M. Fountain, Monroeville; E. H. Pip pin Courtland; NJ. S Brown, Hamilton; TT. B. Altman, Whistler; R. P. McDavid, Birmingham John B. Rosenstihl, Bir- If1ngham J. J. Summerford, FallSvillc; Wiley Weaver, Gadsden; S. M. Lovelady Cullman c. A. Ezell, Lisman; Ora Wal ton, Waverly: R. c. Goodson, Center vile; R. P. Wallace, Marion; c. F. Cren-
 shaw, Hope Hill; George T. Bryant, Notasulga J. B. Davis, Vincent; J. J. Langdon, Reform; J. M. Lindley, Arley; A. J. Hackett, Red Bay Jasper Bran non. Newville: w. W. Ogden Sulligent; N. w. Roberts, Eufaula; NJ. L. Davis, Oak Grove Henry Hess. Mobile; J. B. Gibson, Birmingham E. B. Crawford, Birmingham W. M. Mcfarland, Flor ence; J. H. Webb, Ashland; J. M. Me- Dugald, Goshen; John Estes, Fort Payne: E. R. Carlson. Fruithurst; George Har- rison, Greenville; Dudley Coleman, Uniontown; A. J. Weathers, Wedowee; P. T. Knight. Fort Deposit; W. W. Vim, springville; C. W. Smiley, Furman: W. c. Coxwell, Bradley; Eli Howell, Mound vile; J. R. Young, Dothan; J. Chaffin, Beaverton; J. NJ. Hall, James.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
TWO LIEUTENANTS
 GIVEN DISMISSAL
Boards Findings Against Virgil T. Roach of Birmingham Approved
 by Gov. Henderson

Montgomery, March 1s.-(Speciai.) Virgil T. Roach. first lieutenant of Company c, Second infantry, of Bir- mingham. and William M Blair; sec ond lieutenant of Company c, First infantry, of Geneva, have been sum- marily dismissed from the Alabama National Guard on the recommendation of an efficiency board which heard charges against them in camp at Mo- gales. Ariz. Announcement was made by the military department Monday that Governor Henderson as command er-in-ehief, had approved the board', findings and the report had been re turned to the war department.
 Only Governor Henderson's approval was necessary and when the report is transmitted to the proper authori- ties Roach and Blair will be relieved of their duties as their commissions will be cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Jefferson

Birmingham audience, which Ialr- ly filled the Jefferson, theatre last night, was brought to a closer reanza- tion of the frightfulness Of the de- structive, agencies employed in mooern warfare by the address and appeal TOT aid for those made permanently pima by Sergeant Major Robert Middlemlss' of the Twenty-ninth division British army himself blinded by an explosion of a hand grenade in the first days occupation by the British of the Gal lipoli peninsula, in their attempt to break through the Dardanelles
 The lecture was given. under the To- cal committee of tho American, British. French, Belgium fund. organized and being financed to assure those blind ed in the war an opportunity to learn a remunerative trade or profession.
 Motion pictures, the first scene show : ing actual fighting in the trenches. where the soldiers became blinded, were presented and portrayed the method by which the French and Eng fish are re-educating their perma- nently blinded soldiers. carrying the scenes through the various steps until the afflicted one returns to his fam ily equipped to again enter civil pur- suits.
 Mime. Alys Larreyne, prima donna of the French grand opera, concluded the evenings entertainment, render ing a short but very pleasing pro- gramme, and graciously responding to insistent applause with an encore number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
CHANGES IN SLOSS
 COMPANY RUMORED
Board Increased to 14-New York Rumors Say Wallace May Sue
 ceed Maben as President

The sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany added $2lO,ooo in net earnings dur ing January.
 The board of directors has been en- larged from 12 to 14, and it is understood from New York that the new interests are determined that the company shall be re-energized As to the plans to be followed theresis a rumor current that there will be important developments authorized. which include by-product plant,~ additional furnaces and enlarged outputs of coal.
 The possibility of making Col.'J. Camp bell Maben chairman of the board and naming new president Is given some credence In New York. J. N, Wallaco of New York has been mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Charles E. Rodgers

Funeral services for Charles E.. Rodgers, who died in seco, Ky. last Fri day afternoon. will be conducted from the private chaper of the Lige Loy Un- dertaking company at o'clock this aft crnoon. Interment will be made in For est Hill cemetery. Mir. Rodgers is sur vived by his widow two sons. John and Edward Rodgers, three sisters, Mrs. IT. W. Wright, Mrs. c. E. Lewis and Mrs Morris Cohen,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20

The question was also taken up o1 getting into communication informal ly with Great Britain and France to discuss cooperation in the protection of commerce lanes across the Atlantic. This step probably will not be taken until the course of the United States has been finally determined.
 In addition to his conference with Sec retary Daniels, the President saw Secre- taries Lansing and McAdoo. and William Denman, chairman of the federal ship ping board, and there was every indica-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
WARNING" OPENS AT
 TRIANON TODAY

"Warning," the $ o S call of hu- manity, has it's premiere at the Tri- anon today. Dr. Parkhurst vouches for "Warning." It is a sermon picturized. It visualizes the evils of the present: exposes the snares and pitfalls set for the unwary and marks the straight road to righteousness.
 "Warning" is the one big morality picture before the public today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
BUTLER -MILNER

The home of Mir. and Mrs. F. R. Thomas, 1701 Fifth avenue. was the scene or pretty wedding tonight at 7:36 o'clock when John G. Butler and Miss Ethel Miner were married, the ceremony being pronounced by the Rev. M K Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church. Mrs. Butler is charming young woman and IS well known here. Both of the young people are from OpeliSa and were visiting nere when they decided to get married They left immediately for Birmingham aan', will later return to their home in Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A newly born white child was found at g o'clock yesterday morning about mile west of Fairfield, where 1t had been placed several days ago. The Ensley police department was notified of the finding of the dead baby and DetectsYes Brown and Granger were sent to the scene to investigate. It appeared that the child had been lying in the woods for several days, and it is impossible for the detectives to tell how the child met it's death. At a late hour last night no clue had been found in connection with the case.
 The first scenes in the Ensley photo play, which are being produced by the Franklin theatre, were made yesterday One of them depicts an accident supposed to have occurred in one of the coal mines of this district. This morning scene will be taken at the Frisco depot in Pratt City when the Frisco passenger train ar rives from the west.
 Pete Jemison, negro. who was arrested Saturday night by Detectives Brown and Granger on a charge of violating the prohibition law, was fined $53 in police court yesterday morning by Judge J. T. Lowery.
 The remains of Loo Sam. the Chinese laundryman, who was murdered in his laundry, 1S0o Avenue E, 10 days ago, will be sent to HonglSong, China, Sunday night by Echols & Angwin The police authori- ties are still puzzled over the mys- terious murder of the Chinaman, and no clue has been found as to the assassin.
 
 The Ensley fire department was kept busy yesterday morning answering fire alarms where sparks from chimneys had caught the roof on several houses. The damage was slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
To Muster Out Carolinians

Columbia, S C.. March 19.-Capt. T. M. Graham, U. s. A. received instruc- tions from the war department today to proceed with the mastering out of the Second South Carolina infantry regiment here. Mastering out of sew eral companies was started and it was said all would be formally out of fed eral service tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Features for today: Trianon: "Warning." "

Odeon One 'Life Without Soul.
 Alcazar: Mary Pickford in Less than the Dust
 Rialto: Clara Kimball Young in The Foolish Virgin.
 Triangle: Jack Pickford in "Thc Dummy
 Colonial: Bessie Barriscale in "The Rose of the Rancho"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Emma c. Fancher

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Emma c. Fancher, aged 50 years, who died at o'clock Sunday night at the family residence. 7227 Berney ave- nue, East Lake, will be conducted from the residence at l o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be made in. Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, J. B. Fancher, and seven sons, w. L., J. F., Charles, Ben, Slim, Will and Edgar Fancher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
"A GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED
 PHVSICv

Foley Cathartic Tablets. whole- some physic. thoroughly cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach. tone up inc liver. For indigestion, biliousness. had breath. bloating. gas. or consti- patton, no remedy is more highly rec commended. Vim. o. E. Bielke, Han cock. Mich. writes: T have given Foley Cathartic Tablets 9 thorough trial and I can honestly recommend them as a mild but sure laxative. They work without gripping" Give stout per sons a free. light feeling.-Sold every where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20

ton that he was mapping out c0mpre- hensive plans for the protection of Ameri- can interests in any eventually
 It is generally conceded that already a virtual state of war exists with Ger many in spite of the technical armed neutrality status of the United States.
 A suggestion advanced tonight was that the President might issue a call for Congress to meet within 10 days, and in his proclamation point out the new situation facing the nation since he asked for authority to establish a state of armed neutrality. No one professed, however. to be in the Presidents con- fi(ience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
MARY PICKFORD
 AT THE ALCAZAR

The Alcazar, so requested by hun dreds, is showing again today Less than the Dust" one of Mary Pick ford's latest successes.
 Less than the Dust is the first pie ture drama released under the Art craft programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
"LIFE WITHOUT SOUL"
 AT ODEON ONE

The Odeon One offers today Life Without Soul" powerful sermon in five reels As it's name indicates, this picture drama has for its theme and moral the worthlessness of existence devoid of the souls influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
JACK PICKFORD
 IN 1.-THE DUMMY"

Jack Pickford, Mary's brother, is at the Strand today in his latest Lasky release, ''The Dummy
 The Dummy" is comedy drama of messenger boy who has aspirations to become a great detective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
PARIsIAN COMPANY SUED
s. A. Williams Claims $10,OO0 Dam
 age for Alleged Wrongful Arrest

s. A. Williams has entered suit in the circuit court against the Parisian com pany and Laurens Block claiming $1o,0oO damages for an alleged wrongful arrest. The complaint alleges that the defendants caused the arrest of the plaintiff on a charge of violating ordinance S14-C and that on trial he was acquitted of the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
CHARLES CHAPLIN AT
 PRINCESS TOMORROW

Charles Chaplin comes to the Prin- cess tomorrow in his latest, "The Mirth of Nation" It is but sufficient to mention the player, the play and the playhouse. It is Charles latest hit and 1t is funny; very, very funny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
THE ROSE OF THE RANCHO"
 AT THE COLONIAL

Fascinating Bessie Barriscale is the star in ''The Rose of the Rancho," showing today at the Colonial.
 This is a picturization of Belascos famous play of the same name which had such tremendous run some years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

saks' offer s-inch white linen boots for women at $7
 Porter's feature suits for men at sl5, SIS and $2O.
 Loveman. Joseph & Loeb present full page of Store News for todays shoppers.
 M. Well & Bro. feature the spring Hart Schaffner & Marx suits at $15, 20 and up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Naval Graduation Ordered

Washington. March 1s-Graduation of the first and second classes at tho naval academy has been ordered. The first class will be graduated March 29; the second class in September. the date not having been definitely fixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Miss Jessie Vernon

Miss Jessie Vernon died last night at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. T. Williamson, 5215 Austin avenue, Woodlawn. Funeral arrangements will
 be announced later by the W. S. Woodin company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
damages; R. L. Winkler vs. the Republic Iron and Steel company, damages.

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church held it's regular mis- sionary meeting this afternoon and the subject for the lesson was "Mexico,' with Mrs. J. D. Malone as leader. Interesting talks were made by Mrs. E. P. Porter, Mrs. l. F. Swallow, Mrs. Cochrane and Mrs White. At the conclusion of the programme plans were discussed for the anniversary meeting which will be held next Monday at the home of Mrs. George H. Stevenson. when the annual election of officers will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG
 AT THE RIALTO

Clara Kimball Young returns to the Rialto today in "The Foolish Virgin" which proved such a popular attrac- tion at the Trianon a short while ago. ''The Foolish Virgin" is one of Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Pierce l.. Lewis

The funeral services of Pierce L. Lewis. aged 65 years. who died Sunday morning at his late residence. 1917 Twelfth avenue. o'clock yesterday afternoon. Interment was made in Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by his widow and two daughters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20

several new brick buildings are being erected and improvements to many old buildings are being made in the down. town sections of the city. Knight Broth CTS are remodeling three stores belong Ing to W. w. Hollingsworth on Second avenue. The stores belonging to Bon durls Brothers on Nineteenth street are nearing completion. The front is con structed of pressed brick and will have large plate glass windows. When com pleted they will be occupied by Huey & Mcconnell. undertakers The stores be- ing erected on Fifth avenue and Nine teenth street by Schelecci Brothers are also nearing completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Al the Lyric

The Lyric offers to it's patrons for the first half of this week a bill in which comedy predominates. Judge and Gale. equilibrists. open the performance with a number of feats on flying rings, showing strength and skill.
 The headline honors are shared by a musical comedy, "Oh, Please MT. Detec- tive" and troupe of diving girls. The musical comedy is rather above the aver age in amusing qualities. although some vocal ability would not be amiss. Bobby woolsey as Spike Moriarty. proved to be capable comedian who furnished practically all of the fun. His witticisms and antics kept the audience in good humor. Tho chorus apepared in very pretty costumes and the general appoint ments of the piece were pleasing.
 Edna Sweeney and her diving girls. in their black bathing suits. suggested glis- tcning seals and seemed equally at home in the water. They gave the usual diving exhibition made familiar by the 'mer-. maids" of the stage, combining shapeli- ness with aquatic skill. The perform ance concluded with a high dive back wsrd from . ladder drawn up from the tank.
 Quinn and IAferty. pair Of dancers. started off in ' commonplace manner,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Edward Johnson

Edward Johnson. the s-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, died in q local infirmary at noon yesterday. Flu neral services will be held from the resi- dence. 645 Woodlawn avenue at 10 o'clock this morning. and interment will follow in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
TN THE, PICTURES SAANDOU1
By H. S. RYALL

Young's late picture plays produced by Selznick, and is regarded as one of her best. It is a story of a young and innocent maiden whoe unknow-
 ingly marries crook and of her eff forts to lead him to the honest way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20

but soon demonstrated that they had ability above the ordinary. They in jected so much comedy into their last number that they received several encCres.
 Averling and Lloyd, billed as Two Southern Gentlemen" strolled on the stage. talked for about 15 minutes while smoking their cigars and then strolled off to funeral march. Their batter was unusually bright and witty, with more originality than one usually finds in such material.
 The Hearst-Pathe pictures included scenes of timely interest, among them General Funstons funeral and New York's food riots.
 At the Majestic
 Those who attended the Majestic theatre yesterday at the opening of "All Aboard for Denver certainly felt we'll repaid for the time spent in wit messing the musical treat supplied by Manager Frankel.
 This little miniature musical conn edy in three acts is one that you would expect to see at theatre charging several times the amount of admis- sion to the Majestic.
 The scene opens on the stage of the Grand opera house, Los Angeles, and carries you to the edge of the great American desert MT. Wheeler, scored "a decided hit with his pretty song number, Laughing Eyes" From the rise of the curtain to the end of the performance the spectator is kept in one long roar of laughter by the clever antics of Verne Phelps. His monologue and parodies are snappy and up to as the conductor of the special, sings q catchy little song. 'How Would You Like to Be a Conduotor?" Miss Dora Cullenvine as well as Miss Sherwood are graceful as well as being good singers. Taking the show all in all with the good. clean comedy. pretty costumes, sparkling music and novel ensembles, it is really first class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
bESSEMER COUNCIL
 ID VOTE ON BONDS.
Many Improvements Being Made in Business Sec
 tion of the City

Bessemer March -(Special.)-At the meeting of the Bessemer city council Tuesday evening the ordinance will be passed calling an election for the $100,0oo bond issue for the erection of a new high school building and the date of the cleo ton will be set. Among other matters it is expected that the matter of paving Second avenue from Eighteenth to Twen- ty-first street and other streets will be brought up.
 The Bessemer city court convened this morning with Judge J. c. B. Gwin pre- siding and after the i1npaneling of the juries for the week a jury civil docket was taken up but all cases set for hear ing today were passed or continued. The docket set for Tuesday is as follows: Susie Tabor vs. the American National Insurance company, damages; John Her ring vs. the Woodward Iron company, damages; John A. Wright vs. J. C. Berry,