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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
 AND BOILING ARE
 HELD INDICATED
Leak Committee Report Places All Blame on Two Newspaper Men and
 Censures Broker

Washington, February 22.-Vindication of all public officials whose names were brought into the investigation of charges that there was a Teak" to Wall street on President Wilson's peace note was voted unanimously today by the House rules committee. The report now vir- tually complete probably will be put in final shape Saturday after certain rec ords of New York brokers have been ex- amined.
 1t is understood the committee find that Thomas w. Lawson's sensational charges were not substantiated that R. W. Boil ing, hrother-in-law of the President had nothing to do with a leak and that ad- vance information concerning the note was furnished to brokers by J. Fred Es- sary, and w. w. Price, local newspaper men, who connected deductions with facts obtained in conversations with other re- porters who had been told in confidence by Secretary Lansing that note was coming.
 In correction with violations of news paper ethics, the report says subcom- mittee has been appointed to confer with the standing committee of correspondents to determine what changes shall be made in the rules regulating the admission to the congressional press galleries.
 No recommendations are made but the practice of selling short on the New York stock exchange is said to be criticized. F. A. Connolly, a local broker, is censured for his testimony before the committee, and E.. F. Hutton & Co. for failing to produce copies of all messages concern nS the note which reached it's office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A banquet which was attended by about 75 of the leading citizens of this district and a number from Birmingham was given last night at the Metropolitan cafe in Ensley by the Birmingham Civic as- sociation. c. F. Mosely in behalf of the association secured 57 members from the Ensley district.
 City Commissioner James Weatherly made the principal address at the meet ing, urging the citizens of Ensley to CO., operate with the association in its work to push Birmingham to the front. Thomas l.. Cannon, secretary of the as- sociation; c. F. Mosely, G. R. Harsh and a number of others made short talks.
 An effort will be made to secure addi- tional members of the organization.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union of Fairview will give a Martha Washington entertainment tonight at oclock at the residence of Mrs. N. A. Jones at Rising station All young people in the district are invited to attend. Police authorities from Selma came to EDsley yesterday and secured Harry Lewis, the negro who was arrested Wednesday by Officer Griffiths. Lewis, it is alleged, is wanted in Selma on the charge of grand larcency.
 Sir Knight Frank O. Croy, state com mander, was entertained by the Ensley City tent, No. 154, Knights of Macca- bees, last night at a meeting of the lodge The degree team of the Harmony tent of Birmingham was included in the enter tainment. The programme was very in- teresting, and a large crowd attended
 The remains of c. L. Battle, who died Wednesday in Ely Nevada, will be re- ceived here tomorrow night. Funeral services will be held from the residence of his sister, Mrs. M. T. Woods, 240O Ave- nue H. Ensley. The exact time will be announced later.
 The deceased was well known in this district. He had lived in Denver for a number of years, but had visited Ensley several times. He was 4S years of age. He is survived by one son, c. l.. Battle, Jr., of Houston. Tex; four brothers, D. l.. Battle of the University of Georgia; H. G., G. and s. H. Battle of Ensley, and one sister, Mrs. Woods. The Globe lodge, No. 7S1. of Masons, will have charge of the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
BESSEMER BOARD : OF TRADE MEETS Will Ask Engineers to Hold Up Report on Canal BOULEVARD REPORT Want Board of Revenue to Hold Reg ular Meetings in Bessemer.
 Other News
BOULEVARD REPORT

Bessemer, February .-(special) )-The Bessemer Board of Trade held an inter esting meeting this afternoon In the ab- sence of President J. c. Curry, George stevenson presided over the meeting Mr.
 Marks and MT. Lewis, who are getting up the automobile show in Birmingham
 appeared before the board with view of working up something of a similar nature here. Interesting talks were made by the visitors and a committee composed Of James E. Morton, John D. Martin
 George D. Woodrow, E. R. Smith and J. A. Snider was appointed to confer With the business men and report at the meeting to he held Wednesday afternoon.
 The committee on doubletraclxing Nine teenth street made partial report and asked for further time, which was given.
 John D. Martin, chairman of the com mittee to take up the matter of a boule- Yard between Bessemer and Birmingham With the board of revenue reported that ne had received much encouragement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Knights of Columbus
 Going to Montgomery

More than 50 Birmingham Knights of Columbus will leave Sunday morning at o'clock on special car to attend the initiation ceremonies of the Montgomery lodge.
 The Birmingham team will conduct the initiation of the candidates, who number about 70. Accompanying the team will be a large nugmber of Birmingham party. The team will be under the direc- tion of Q. c. Fleming and B. B. Martin.
 After attending the ceremonies the Bir- mingham knights will return to the city late that night.
 special car has been chartered from the Louisville and Nashville railroad for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Funston,s Funeral Arranged

San Francisco, February 22.-Arrange- ments were completed today for marked demonstration in honor of the late Major General Funston, when the body of the
 man who maintained order in San Fran cisco during the big fire arrives here tomorrow from San Antonio.
 Battalion of Coast artillery will act as
 escort from the railroad station to the
 city hall. The body will rest in the
 rotunda of the hall until the funeral
 Saturday morning. After services in the
 First Presbyterian church burial will be
 in the National cemetery at the Presidio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
CIVILIZATION" SHOWS
 TODAY AND TOMORROW

Tomorrow is the final showing of civilization at the Strand. Thousands have viewed this master picture this week with mingled feelings of awe and wonder And it is a picture that every one, old and young, should see. The like of it may never appear again.
 The Strand announces that today and tomorrow special admission price will Ire made for children when accompanied by their parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Rotarians Will Stage Alabama Pageant at Big
 Convention in Atlanta

Montgomery, February 22.-(special) Committees representing the Rcfayy clubs of Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery and Selma and having the indorsement of the only other Alabama club. Tuscaloosa, Thursday afternoon decided to stage an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 T0day's Age-Herald

Louis Pzitz is going to give the sol diers 10 per cent off on all purchases.
 Goldstein's, 19l5-17 Third avenue are going to start their bankrupt sale Sat urday at a. n
 Spiro Hardware company feature onion sets at 10 cents quart
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present a full page of store news for today's shoppers.
 Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. announce the Red Seal' furniture sale will last only five more days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

Hassie Care were married this afternoon in the probate office in the Realty build ling, the ceremony being pronounced by Clerk Herbert Ethridge of the probate court, in the presence of a number of in terested spectators. MT. and Mrs. Math- ews will reside in Adger.
 Everything is ready for the Japanese recital, which will be given by the pupils of the Grove School of Music Saturday at the studio. The programme will begin promptly at 2:30 o'clock.
 Much interest is being manifested in the banquet to be rendered the women of the First Baptist church by the men Friday might In addition to bountiful repast a splendid musical programme will be rem |dered All men on the various commit tees are urged to be present at an early hour.
 Mrs G. G. Neal has gone to Gadsden, where she is attending the convention of the Woman's Missionary union of the Methodist church.
 Harry Hollingsworth, the son of MT. and Mrs Luther Hollingsworth of Nor gan. has been removed from the Eliza : beth Duncan hospital to- his home, fol- lowing an operation for appendicitis.
 Mrs. Roy Wagner CFay Walker) of Memphis is the guest of her mother, Mrs. H. A. Mckinley, on Seventh avenue
 Joe Stone, student at the University of Alabama is the guest of relatives in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
President Is Indorsed

Jefferson City, Mo, February 22.-Reso- lutions pledging support to the President and Congress in whatever vigorous and adequate measures are necessary to the protection and defense of American citi- zens and their rights on land and sea" were adopted here today by the Missouri branch of the League to Enforce Peace. Governor Gardner addressing the conven- ton said that if Washington were. living today he would be leader in the move- ment for league to maintain peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

Alabama pageant at Atlanta Tuesday, June i9. during the meeting of the Inter- national Association of Rotary clubs. Fifteen hundred dollars will be sub scribed at once and plans begun for the show
 The assocN ton will be in session from ru,a 17 to 2s The committeeman here were l. D. Rosenberger of Birmingham, w H. Reynolds and R. A. Christian Of Mobile o. K. Erhart of Selma and H, C. Crenshaw of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
IN THE EpICITURESANDOU
By N. s. RYALL

Features for today:
 Strand: Civilization
 Triangle: Enid Bennett in Princess of Darkness"
 Colonial Marguerite Clarke in "The Crucible.r
 Rialto: Mrs. Vernon Castle in "Patria' Trianon: Mime. Olga Petrova in Bridges Burned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
MARGUERITE CLARKE
 IN THE CRUCIBLE E"

Heeding numerous requests, the Colonial shows today and tomorrow "The Cru cible'' probably Marguerite Clarke's best picture play. Even if you have seen this picture, it will do you good to see it again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
ENID BENNETT AT THE TRIANGLE

Enid Bennett in Princess of Darkness is entirely satisfactory. While there are no situations to make the blood race through your veins, it is a delightful story, and the ending is unusual for the average motion picture play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
$23.75 Washington, D. c.

And return via Seaboard. Tickets on sale March 1. 2. and 4; final limit March 10 unless extended, account in auguration President Wilson Phone Main 23S2 for further information
 2-22-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

star. Miss Greeley has the leading feminine role-a beautiful young society girl for whom the course of true love
 runs anything but smoothly until the final adjustment and happiness.
 In "The Eleventh Hour Carlyle Black
 well has just completed his eleventh play
 in Il months. Now, if Mr Blackwell only
 knew anything about the seductive but forbidden American pastice succinctly
 titled craps-but he does not,
 Kathlyn Williams, star of the Morosco company, is appearing in new role-she | is now Kathiyn Williams, administratrix
 An uncle of Miss Williams died in March and left her to look after his estate for the benefit of some small relatives, and | Miss Williams qualified with flying col
 ors. She is regarded as being one of the
 best business women in the profession. l Vivian Rich was born in the south,
 but went to Boston for her education. ] Helen Starr, formerly of the scenerio l department of the Universal home office | in New York, is now in Los Angeles
 with the Western Universal bureau. | Fred Mace Keystone comedian, was
 once starred in a Chinese Honeymoon. '' | Douglas Fairbanks is still casting about | in New York city wondering whether he | is in or out of the Triangle. Doris Baker, who has been playing child parts in Universal, Keystone, and
 Morosco pictures on the coast is now | in New York for few weeks. | Director Del Henderson, for the past | few years Famous Players director, has been appointed director general for Mu- l tual.
 | Vera Pearce of Metro was formerly an artists model posing for Fischer, Christy, | Gibson, and other famous artists. She 1 last appeared in fRofAeo and Juliet" l James Young, husband of the celebrated | Clara K. Young, is on $10O0 bail, charged
 with aggravated assault on Miss Young's escort, outside the Astor hotel, New York | city, recently. It will be remembered l that Miss Young sued her husband for
 divorce about year ago.
 | Harold Lockwood, Metro star, would
 rather work in California, in order to l play baseball the year round, for which we cannot blame him much.
 | Lou-Tellegen, while not busily engaged working in pictures devotes his time to l painting and sculpturing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

Leper," of which Carlyle Blackwell is the star. Miss Greeley has the leading feminine role-a beautiful young society girl for whom the course of true love runs anything but smoothly until the final adjustment and happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
WITH THE FILM PLAYERS

Charles Ray, in the first production since he resigned with Mir Ince, has a serio-comic part, which was written ex- pressly for him, and which will show him as a country youth. Ray is delighted with the part and the story and says he thinks it will be one of the best things he has done. There is a baseball flavor about the feature which will add to it's attractive qualities, and anyhow it will be good to see Charles Ray, Esq, on the screen again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

In "The Eleventh Hour Carlyle Black well has just completed his eleventh play in Il months Now, if Mir. Blackwell only knew anything about. the seductive but forbidden American pastice succinctly titled craps-but he does not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

Kitty Gordon, the famous English beauty, has taken her company to Cuba for the final scenes of Forget Me-Not'' ; the first play of her series for the World Brady combination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

Evelyn Greeley makes her debut as a World Brady actress in 1.-The Social
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

Vera Pearce of Metro was formerly an artists model posing for Fischer, Christy, Gibson, and other famous artists. She last appeared in "RoiAeo and Juliet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

Harold Lockwood Metro star would rather work in California, in order to play baseball the year round, for which we cannot blame him much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

James Young husband of the celebrated Clara K. Young, is on $1000 bail, charged with aggravated assault on Miss Youngs escort, outside the Astor hotel, New York city, recently. It will be remembered that Miss Young sued her husband for divorce about a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

Lou-Tellegen, while not busily engaged working in pictures devotes his time tc painting and sculpturing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

Director Del Henderson, for the past few years Famous Players director has been appointed director general for Mu- tual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

R. M- Mathews of Adger and Miss
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10

Keep your eye on the humble man.
Perhaps he is lying low for the pur-
pose of humbling you.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10

down the gap closely ahead Of De
Spain and neither to speak nor turn
his head no matter what happened
right or left.
In the growing light the two men
trotted smartly mile down the trail
without encountering a sign of life.
When they approached the Morgan
ranch-house De Spain rode close to
his prisoner, told him what would
happen If he made noise, and even
held him back in his pace as they
trotted together past the gap strong
hold. When they left the house behind
and the turn in the road put them out
of range of it's windows, he closed up
the distance between himself and Sas-
soon, riding close in to his side, and
looked back for fraction of second.
When he looked ahead again he saw
confronting him, not hundred yards
away, motionless horseman.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10

hind, SCOTS Indian eys* first per-
ceived signs on the horizon that
marked their pursuit.
mo matter" declared Lefever.
"This is little fast for fat man, any,
way" He was not averse, either, to
the prospect of long-range exchange
with the, fighting mountaineers. All
drew rein little. Suppose cover
the rear till we see what this u.s." sug-
gested Lefever, limbering up as the
ether two looked back. Push ahead
with Sassoon. These fellows won't fol-
low far"
Don't be sure about that" muttered
Scott. Duke and Gale have got the
best horses in the mountains, and
they'd rather fight than eat There
they come now"
Dashing across plain they them
selves had just crossed, they could see
three horsemen in hot chase. The pur-
sued men rode carefully, and, scanning
the ground everywhere ahead, felt as
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
IS CHILD GROSS,
FEvER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give California
Syrup of Fiqs."

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes.
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen,
Mother! See if tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful Of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
tenn, and you have well child again.
Millions of mothers give california
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
CHAPTER v.
Heels for 1t.

7eetS Tor IL.
With a sudden, low command to Sas-
soon to check his horse, De Spain
pressed the muzzle of his gun to his
prisoners side. you've got one chance
yet, Shike, to ride out of here alive"
he said composedly. "You know am
rustler-cousin of John Rebstock's.
My name is French: belong in Will
liams cache. rode in last night from
Thief river, and you are riding out
with me to start me on to the Sleepy
Cat trail. If you can remember that
much"
De Spain stopped halfway through
his sentence. The figure revealed in
the half-light puzzled him at first. Then
it confused and startled him. He saw
it was not man at all, but woman
and womun than whom he would
rather have seen six men. 1t was Nan
Morgan.
With her head never more decisively
set under Ter mannish hat, her waist
never more attractively outlined in
slendernesg, she silently faced De
Spain in the morning gray. His face
reflected his chagrined perplexity. He
could already see Mans eyes. They
were bent keenly first on him, then on
his companion, and again on him. De
Spain kept his face down as much as
he dared, and his hat had been. nusaa,
well over it from the beginning.
They were now almost abreast. The
very instructive knowledge that her
eyes were bent on his made him steal
a glance at her in spite of himself. The
next instant he was shamefacedly
touching his hat. Though nothing
was lost on her, Nan professed not to
see the greeting. When she spoke her
tone was dry with suspicion. h
"Wait moment, Sassoon. Where
are you going" she demanded. Sas-
soon hitched with one hand at his
trousers band. He inclined his head
sulkily toward his companion. start
ing man on the trail for Sleepy Cat"
"Stop," she exclaimed sharply, for
De Spain, pushing his own horse ahead,
had managed without being observed,
to kick SassOOn's horse in the flank,
and the two were passing, Sassoon at
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
Scott Was the First to Reach the Trees.

wait for daylight. De Spain medi-
tated first on how he should capture
SAssoon at daybreak, and then on Nan
Morgan and her mountain home into
which he was about to break to drag
out criminal. Sassoon and his malice
soon drifted out of his mind, but Nan
B~nained. Her form outlined in the
miSts that rose from the hidden creek
seemed to hover somewhere near I'M
til SCOTS hand laid on the dreamer's
shoulder drove 1t suddenly away. Day
was at hand.
De Spain got up and shook off the
chilliness and drowsiness of the night.
II had been agreed that he, being less
Known in the gap than either of his
companions, could best attempt the diff
hcult capture. Bob Scott, who knew
the recess well, repeated his explicit
directions as to how De Spain was to
reach Sassoons shack. He repeated
his description of its interior, told him
where the bed stood, and even where
SassoOn ordinarily kept his knife and
his revolver.
De Spain gave his horse his head
1t vas still too dark to distinguish the
patll-and advanced at a snail's pace
until he passed the base of FL Captain,
when Of a sudden, as he rode out from
among high projecting rocks full into
the opening, faint rays of light from
the eastern dawn revealed the narrow,
strangely inclOsed and perfectly hid
den valley before him.
De Spain caught his breath. No de-
scriptiOn he had ever heard Of the
nook that SC 'eened the Morgans from
the outside world had prepared him
for what he saw. From side to side
between the browning cliffs which rose,
al points, half mile into the sky, it
was several miles, and the gap was
more than as much in depth, as it ran
back to a mere wedge between I'M
named Superstition peaks.
Every moment that he pushed ahead
warned him that daylight would come
suddenly and his time to act would be
short. The trail he followed broad-
ened into a road, and a turn brought
him up startled and almost face to
face with long, rambling ranch
house. The gable end of the two-story
portion of the building was SO close
to him that he instantly refined up to
seek hiding from its upper and lower
windows.
From Scott's accurate description he
knew the place. This was Duke Nor
CANS ranch-h0use, set as fortress al
most at the mouth of the gap. Ia pass
II uRobsaryed YVES to compass the most
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10

the resolute summons stopped. De
Spain could do no less; both men.
halting, faced their suspicious inquisi-
tor. She scrutinized De Spain keenly.
"What is this man doing in the aap?''
"He came up from Thief river last
night" answered Sassoon monoton-
Ously.
"What is he doing here with yous''
persisted Nan.
Hes cousin of John Rebstock's
from Williams Cache" continued Sas-
soon. The yarn would have sounded
decently well In the circumstances for
which it was intended, but in the
searching gaze 'of the eyes now CON
fronting and clearly recognizing him.
it sounded so grotesque that De Spain
would fully as lief have been sitting
between his hcrse's legs as astride his
back.
That's not true. Sassoon,' said his