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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
ENGINES OF BIG LINER ARE WRECKED AS FIRST
 NEWS OF BREAK COMES

Boston, Feb iCap Charles A. Polack of the North Ger Lloyd steamship Kronprnzessin Cece testified today at federal court hearing suit for the sale of the that he had been ordered by connected official capacity with the German embassy to disable it's machinery This done he sad to prevent the ships by this in the event of hostes with Germany He refused dvuge the name of the giving the order.
 Capt Polack said he in Hoboken, N J., when he ceved the order and that he ephed his chief here disable the engines The work of destruction Jan 31 and Feb l. he said
 When asked by counsel for the petitioners to give of the from whom the order received Polack said
 "Your honor, officer of the German navy should have to disclose the of this gentleman in this ing might when to Germany wish you would not obige me to that question"
 The question not pressed and Judge Morton decided
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
THE WEATHER.

Probably light rain or snow tonight or Sunday; warmer tonight; colder Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
GUARDS ARE PLACED IN
 STATE CAPITOL
More Watchmen Are Order. ed to Protect Building
 Day and Night.

Hartford, Feb. 17-Superintendent John l.. Wilson of the state capitol, said today that he had taken meas ures to afford extra protection for the building. Two at least, possibly three, will be added to the night force of .watchmen and two watch men, instead of one, will be on duty Sundays.
 1t became known today that details of state policemen and railroad po- licemen had been guarding the Con- necticut river stone highway bridge between Hartford and East Hart ford day and night for the last three days.
 Superintendent of State Police Thomas F. Egan was chary this af- ternoon about giving out information. but said his orders came from a high state official and he was given to understand that the authorities had received a threat to blow up or dam age the bridge.
 The guards are also on duty at the railroad bridge farther up the river.
 BALK AT MILITARY CENSUS.
 New London, Feb 17-Military enumerators in the lodging house and tenement districts are meeting with refusal of names and information by persons who insist that they cannot be compelled to give either. The Day suggests the addition of a penal ty clause to the present law, and pre- diets that in the absence of it no s1c- cess can be made of the enumera- tion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
BARGEMASTER vINOlCATED IN CITY
 COURT FOR DEFENDING COAL CARGO
 AGAINST M'nEILS NIGHT INTRuDERS

Judge Wilder Finds Ac- cused Man Not Guilty of Assault Charge Justified in His Defense of Rights and Property, Is Decision of Court After Lengthy Hearing in City Tribunal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17

Berlin, Feb. 17,sby wireless to the Associated Press via Tickerton, N. J.---One German submarine return ing to her home base reports that during period of 24 hours she sank merchant ships aggregating 5O,000 tons. Another German U-boat has record of sinking total tonnage of 35.000 in five days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
BRITISH STEAMER
 IS SUNK BY MINE;
 TWO, SAILORS DEAD

London. Feb. 17.-Lloyds announces that the British steamer Lady Ann, .006 tons, has been sunk by striking a mine. Two of the crew were killed and five were injured. The captain and IS men are missing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17

Counsel for Defense Declares McNeil and His Crew Left Themselves Open to Charge of Piracy by Their Strenuous Conduct In Seeking to Take Coal Which McNeil Claimed to Have Bought From Con signees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
SOLDIERS SAILORS
 INSURANCE BILL. |S ]. AGREED ON|N HOUSE

Washington, September 12-Provisions of the soldiers and sailors insurance bill for allowances of from $5 to $50 a month to dependents during the service Of enlisted men were tentatively ap- proved today by the House.
 Strenuous efforts of Representative Heating of Colorado, speaking for va rious humanitarian organizations, to have the allowances raised failed He maintained that statistics proved that the proposed statements would not per- init families to live in ordinary comfort, but administration leaders replied that higher payments would make the cost to the government prohibitive.
 In addition to the government allow ances, the bill provides that an equal amount if not in excess of s15 monthly shall be given to dependents from en- listed mems pay.
 These are the amounts, in addition to any sums taken from the pay, that de- pendents would receive monthly:
 Wife. no children, $15; one child, s25; two children, s32 .5o and $5 additional for each additional child.
 One motherless child, s5 two children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
B1 DOLLY pALnYMPLr

@ ONCE upon a time q just had to u U begin this story like they do in
 the fairy book because it's a fairy story, you know), there was wonder full, exquisite tale from the pen of Sir James Matthew Barrie, which all of us know and love as Peter Pan" and there has never been a performance of 1t when it was possible for me to at tend that didn't go; therefore, a word of genuine appreciation is intended when say that Jack and the Beanstalk, 2 as presented on the film at the Alcazar this week. possessed much of the charm and spirit of the Barrie classic.
 You see Jack, whom we've learned to love from our childhood's earliest days, was a sort of Peter Pan" after all- just boy. all boy-with wonderful dreams of strange and weird creatures born of the nursery of bedtime stories of wicked villains and brave heroes, fairy princesses and brave knights.
 Peters wicked villain was a pirate; Jacks was the giant, "Blunderbore;" their experiences and their dreams, their believe in fairies, and their youthful en- thuslasm all seem very similar and 1t is only giving praise where praise Is due to say that Jack and the Bean- stalk" is the. Peter Pan' of the film.
 Concerning the beauty and artistry of the William Fox production, too much cannot be expressed, and the restraint which has been put upon the nursery element of the story resolves it into play which ''grownups'' like as well as the 'kiddies."
 An interesting feature of the Jack and the Beanstalk" production is that nearly all the people in the cast are children; even the King" himself being nothing more or less than mere Lill- putian; so are the members of his court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
N the attractive home of Mir. and Mrs.

i N the attractive home of Mir. and Mrs. II Samuel Perry. their eldest daughter,
 Susie Jolly Perry, became the bride of MT William E. Given last evening at o'clock, in the presence of number of relatives and few intimate friends.
 As the guests assembled, Miss Minnie McNeili played the attractive nuptial mu- sic and the splendid voices of Miss Sara Mallam of this city and Miss Lucille Byrn of Tennessee were heard in The Heart of Her and "Mavis."
 The bridal party entered to the sweet strains of Lohengrin's wedding march and passed down the stairway which was festooned with smilax, entering the draw ing room, where the artistic grouping of stately, luxuriant palms and ferns com bined with white roses, which were in tall baskets on either side, formed very beautiful floral altar before the mantle, reaching to the ceiling, which was lighted with many candles.
 The bridesmaids were two very attrac- tive young girls, Miss Bessie Givens of Opelika, a sister of the groom, who wore a pale green satin with touches of sil- yer lace, and Miss Juliet Perry, sister of the bride, who wore gown of geor- gette crepe of the same shade. most at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
"Jack and the Beanstak" Has Much of the Spirit of
 of Wonderful Dreams of "the Land of Make-Believe

talent, which might be envied by many a veteran actor of the real" stage, and his face Is refreshingly lovely and elo- quent with Intelligence and apprecia- tion in various moods.
 l The "Princess' as played by Virginia Lee Corbin is quite captivating and the hideously ugly horrible giant" as done by J. G. Tarver, who Is said to be the largest man in the world. his height being eight feet four inches and his weight 4S0 pounds is a monstrosity to be- hold.
 As for the others, it doesn't matter so much it Is only necessary to say that every character in the cast is in the hands of capable actors, children most of whom must be under 10 years of age, and where MT. Fox and his co-workers found so many adorably talented kid dies" is difficult problem to solve, but they are there-al of them, bright, happy, vivacious and clever!
 The photoplay of the Jack and the Beanstalk'' is in the main very beauti- full and artistic, sand some of the exte- rior scenes really are exquisite. It is, however, in the fantastic, whimsical spirit that the play carries it's appeal. In the 'apings" of emotions of TO- nance, grief, hate and villainy of their elders on the stage, juvenile actors be- come highly amusing and entertaining. and this spirit is emphasized in many of the inserts" which are flashed" on the screen.
 One thing that is particularly interest ling about the big. Fox film and that Is it Is said that nearly one year was con sumed in the making of the picture; some of the scenes were s'shot" in Cali fornia, some in Mexico, and others in Hawaii.
 Altogether Jack and the Beanstalk" is one of the really beautiful and ar- tistic sensations of filmdom this season, and if you want to be rejuvenated, made young once more, with dreams of the land of make-believe" In your heart, go to see it and forget yourself and your troubles in the hour that you witness the story which you loved so in your youth; of course, it's useless to tell you to take the ''kiddies,'' because that will be your excuse for going!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
THE HOUSEHOLD EDITED By ANNE RITTENHoUsE
DO YOU FEAR NIGHT AIR

Half a century ago the statement was made by a writer then prominent that the Sleeping rooms of the nation were fast becoming the pestilent pens of dls- ease and decay
 The intimation was that the situation was new one and that in less lux urious generation conditions were much better Our hardly great, great grand mothers were immured to the effects of cold and chilling air Whether they lived in log cabins or battlemented cas- ties, there were cracks and chinks through which wind and snow made their way in winter, and whether peasant or lady they had to keep up cheerful front when their breath showed up like frosty cloud in the atmosphere oi their rooms. Then came the period mid Victorian we generally call it-wher great strides were made in what seemed to be luxury Houses were built more tightly, artificial heating and lighting were greatly improved, manufacturing Improvements made it possible to have thick carpets that went to the edges of the floors and hangingS at the win dows as volumnous as the manifold petticoats ts>t that were worn by the wom- en of that time. Invalidisn was at it's height and there went stalking through the land deadly fear of night air.
 II your COulu lSHlClApoI distinctly, and If she would tell you frankly. you might learn that the prac- tice of keeping the bedroom windows wide open, or even partly open, at night was almost unheard of in this country at least. The housewife who contrived to air the bedrooms of her house by having the windows open for five minutes every morning and then shut for the rest of the time in cold weather, felt that she had paid sufficient heed to the matter of ventilation. And the rooms of those days needed airing more than ours do for without the convenience of present day plumbing, wash basins and slop jars were generally to be found in bedrooms or dressing rooms adjoining, and nu one could or can manage to take a morning sponge in 8 china basin of water without spattering 1t; and when carpets were thick this did not improve the hygienic condition of the rooms
 So, perhaps our grandmothers did sleeI sleep in pestilence pens.
 The writer who so designated theil rooms suggested that good way to ven tilate a room in the winter was to have the rooms so built that there should bs an anteroom or small hall with window adjoining each bedroom. Of course ht did not suggest to open the bedroom win dows at night-he might as well have suggested sleeping in the snow. But he did suggest opening these anteroom win. dows and at least partly opening the door that led from the anteroom to the bedroom.
 And now every thorough going Amer ican has at least one window wide oper in his sleeping room, unless the actua stress of storm prevents it. And we all agree that the woman who does les than thi Is not really following up-to- date methods of housekeeping
 Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
 Syndicate.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Special Department Is
 Created by Red Cross
 to Work in Belgian

Washington, September 12.-Formation of special department under the Amer ican Red Cross commission to France to direct all Red Cross activities in Belgium, is announced Tn cable tc the Red Cross war council.
 pr. Ernest P. Bicknell, former director general of civilian relief of the Ameri- can Red Cross, and now deputy commis- sioner to Europe is to be placed in charge of the work in Belgium. Assist ing him will be the Rev John Vanshy- ack, Washington, D. C., member ot the commission
 The decision of the commission to sep arate Belgian relief work from that ir Tranee was made after several audiences
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

s12.50; three children, szu; four children S3o and s5 monthly additional for each additional child.
 One parent, s10; both parents, s2o; each dependent grandchild. brother<or sis ter s5.
 Special provisions are made for the allowances of divorced wives.
 During the debate Representative Gould of New York charged that the war de- partment is falling to make good its promise to officers to provide them with quarters where no government quarters are available.
 Those in charge of the bill thought tonight the final vote certainly would De reached tomorrow. Tns optional insur- ance section, on which the chief fight is looked for, remains to be disposed of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

and his army is like Tom Sawyer's laid In another time.
 In an artistic way MT. Fox certainly has done marvellous things; the minia- ture city of Cornwall, with It's Lillipu- tian cottages and "make-believe' walls Is an ingenious and highly artistic con ception; no less Is the giants castle. with all its awful horrors and dungeons for the victims of the giants appetite, the chopping block for the beheading of his captives and the enormous loaves of bread which the monster consumes.
 There are many amusing and enter taining episodes; nothing more so than Jacks army; nothing more so than the ''mouthings" and '1eerings" of Rudol- pho, the Lilliputian villain.
 Beyond any doubt the "star" of the beautiful production Is little Master Francis Carpenter, who acts the child Francis in the 'Prologue;" and the whimsical, doughty Jack in the story that follows. This child has wonderful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
DISCOVERY THAT REVOLUT|ON|zES
 HOME MEDICATION
Pharmaceutical Chemists Rob Calomel of Its Nauseating and Dangerous Qualities. New Tablets Now on Sale Here Under the Name. "Cal- totabs. ,"

Calomel, the most popular and by far the most useful of all home medicines, has at last been purified of it's obJec-- tionable qualities. The new calomei tablets, bearing the name "Calotabs,'' are now available at local drug stores and according to druggists. will rap idly take the place of the old style call ome1 tablets. For biliousness. consti- patton and indigestion and for all other conditions where calomel Is essential. the new Ca1otabs Is considered a prac- tically perfect remedy.
 One tablet on the tongue at bedtime, swallow of water-no taste, no grip ing no nausea. no danger. Next morn ing you are feeling fine, your liver is you please. Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, twenty doses for thirty five cents. All druggists are authorized to refund the price as a guarantee that you will be perfectly delighted with Calotabs.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
DANCE AT MOTOR
 CLUB IS POSTPONED

owing to the resignation of Secretary Francis the regular Thursday dance at the Birmingham Motor and Country club will be postponed until next week. Club officials state the secretary severed hls connection with the club yesterday with out giving notice of his intentions, hence the calling off of the dance.
 Announcement is mace however. that a now secretary has been secured and Will assume charge next Tuesday and next week the regular Thursday eve- ming dances would be resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
RANDOM NOTES

Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Francis, who spent the summer In the mountains of North Carolina, have returned and are at the Motion for the winter.
 Mrs. I. T. Clarke Is i'll at local in- firmary.
 pr. and Mrs. Arnold Jolly of Hamburg, Ind, are the guests of MT. and Mrs Samuel Perry and were among the out of-town guests at the Given-Perry wed- ding last evening
 MT and Mrs. J. H. Lester. who were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

among the out-of-town guests last even ing at the Given-Perry wedding will re- turn to their home in Sheffield today.
 
 MT. and Mrs, Allan McRae, who were among the out-of-town guests last even- ing at the Given Perry wedding. will re- turn to their home in Florence today. Mrs. David Moore, who spent the past few weeks in Blount county with relatives, has returned home.
 Mrs. J. w. Tomlinson is now at overbrook. Pa. visiting Mrs. Carter, having returned from New York, where she went with MT. and Mrs Carter Miss Bland Tomlinson and Miss Brownie Johnson to say good-by to Lieutenant Tomlinson to say good by to trance with Lieuts. Joe Mudd, Evans Dunn. Sam Earle Greene. Henry Gray and Bradley Saunders These boys are being sent by the government because or their ability.
 Other picked msh from different camps In the United States. two from each company, to the war college of trance to become experts in their line or service. then to return to this coun- try and instruct.
 Miss Margaret Crow of Jacksonville, Aia.' Is spending a few days in the city as the guest of Capt and Mrs. John B. Reid. attending the Jefferson county teachers meeting. She will be one or the teachers at Pratt City this winter.
 Miss Katherine Beggs. who spent the past few days in the city, has re- turned to her home in Gadsden.
 Miss Dorothy Cobb of Montgomery is the guest of her sister, Mrs William Dunn.
 Gen L. V. Clark has returned from Montgomery. where he spent the week end.
 Miss Ethel Randolph has returned to her home in Jacksonville. after visit Ing friends in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

CTS The dining room table was centered with huge brides cake, handsomely em- bossed and adorned with valley lilies and rosebuds and contained the usual trinkets, the cutting of which afforded much merriment.
 The guests included only the members of the bridal party and the out-of-town guests.
 Much interest is being displayed in the knitting being done at the Red Cross headquarters daily from 9:30 to 5:3O in the afternoon Many are calling to receive wool and others to get instruction in the work Many have already shown then willingness to help with this splendid cause, but with the great number of gar, ments to be furnished by the Birming- ham chapter, there is still much work for those who will lend their aid.
 Those in charge yesterday were Mrs Harry Jones, chairman, assisted by Mrs Milton Smith, Mrs. Florence Jordan, Mrs Mat Murphy. and in the afternoon Mrs IT. F. DeBardeleben was chairman. as sisted by Miss Cecelia McCrossin, Miss Emmie Barnett Mrs. Hugo Marx ane Mrs. Fred Phillips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Wilcox chapter, United Daughters
 of the Confederacy, will serve chicken dinners today, Friday and Saturday, at 1926 Third avenue. The Frances Willard union of the Womens Christian Temperance union will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Brannon. 924 Thirteenth street. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
SWEDISH MINISTER 10 ARGENTINA WILL
 NOT BE DISMISSED

Stockholm, September 12.-Baron Lowen. the Swedish minister to Ar. gentina, will not be recalled, accord ing to statement made to the press tonight by Admiral Liniman, minister of foreign affairs.
 The foreign minister told newspaper men that Baron Lowen was not blame able for the tenor of the messages which passed through the Swedish le gation. sent by the German charge to the Berlin foreign office, and as he had acted in good faith and did not know the contents of the dispatches he would not be recalled.
 The foreign office statement was made public late this afternoon and was eagerly awaited by the populace. which purchased special editions of the evening papers or read 1t from the bulletin boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

of Major Murphy with the King and Queen of Belgium. Headquarters for the new department will be at Havre,
 now serving as the seat of the Belgian government. Cordial approval of the plan has been given by Brand Whit lock, United States minister to Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

among the out-of-town guests last even ing at the Given-Perry wedding will re- turn to their home in Sheffield today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

Mrs. David Moore. who spent the past few weeks in Blount county with relatives, has returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

MT. and Mrs, Allan McRae, who were among the out-of-town guests last even- lng at the Given-Perry wedding, will re- turn to their home in Florence today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

Miss Katherine Beggs. who spent .ne past few days in the city, has re- turned to her home in Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

Miss Dorothy Cobb of Montgomery IS the guest of her sister. Mrs. William
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
very silly really clever man can he
at times"

at times.
she had been in her home n month
when the accident occurred that ma
terially altered her outlook upon life.
Up to that time she had been Absorb.
ed in her work as an illustrator and
had succeeded beyond her utmost ex.
pectations. Then she seemingly i'm.
possible happened. She foil and broke
her right arm and wrist-slipped upon
the topmost step of the little stair,
way and fell to the bottom. Her
nanny found her, q crumbled hesp
on the floor, and picked her UP as
Wallace Irwin knocked at the open
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

ing as one of the glimmering golden
visions one has of the soul in nature,
glimpses Of its remote and broodiug
spirit.
Little book, why it is that hold my
hands out to Dick--every nerve in my
body, every cell in my brain, every
beat of my heart, clamoring to be un-
derstood-only to find am speaking
in a language that, try as he may, he
cannot understand? With all this, why
does the touch of Dicks hand on my
shoulder still thrill me?
Only for short time was imnervi.
GUS to that peculiar magnetism that
Dicks presence always exerts over
me. Struggle against 1t as l may
and know now have struggled against
1t always-when Dick comes into the
room the primitive speaks and know
he is my man.
On the other hand, all that is cult.
waited through the thousands of years,
all that speaks through me in the
words of the exquisitely Greek chorus
Of the apple-tree, the singing and the
gold," finds resting place in the un.
derstanding OF Malcolm Stuart.
Little book. am different from 9th.
or women, other men, all humanity 4?
/ think not, for ] still subscribe to
Galsworthy. We are yet only NAL.
adjusted animals.