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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
BRYANT WASHBURN
 AT THE COLONIAL

Bryant Washburn's latest picture play is "The Man Who Was Afraid" and is showing today a the Colonial.
 This is a picture with powerful pa- triotic appeal Young Benton Clune is not coward at heart. He is victim of overzealous mother love which has grown to exert too great an influence over him. When the Presidents call to arms comes, Clune's regiment of the National Guard joyously prepares. Clune's mother, however, is terror-strick- en. She induces her son to resign from his regiment. His comrades brand him as "slacker'' and the girl he loves spurns him. The regiment moves off to the war. Clune's manhood finally as- serts itself and he hastens to the front H. finds his regiment in dangerous plight, the enemy, in overwhelming num- bers threa atening to annihilate it. Clune undertakes a perilous trip for reinforce ments after his comrades who had jeered at him held back. His trips through the enemy's lines form 8 series of hair breadth escapes, but proves successful In the end.
 "The Man Who Was Afraid" will be especially interesting at this time. The military air pervades the picture through out and the scenes are well laid and re- markedly well executed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

all railroads operating in Alabama to ap- pear next month and show why rates now charged for movements of grain should not be applied to animal feed shipped in sacks and bulk. This citation resulted from a petition of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce for the establish ment of this rate on trains oIsarating into Mobile, but the commission declded 10 determine whether or not such a rate should not be applied to all lines. The meaning of the citation is the addition of another commodity to the no eommodi- ties mentioned in the Conner rate laws of 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

50000 men have been selected, equipped and sent to training camps, where they have been under instruction for SIX weeks
 Special camps have been provided Tor thousands of civilian doctors, for military service, special hospitals built, and many medical units already dispatched to France.
 Organization of nine special engineer regiments composed entirely of expe- rienced railway men is nearly complete
 Preparations are under way for an aerial service of a size never before dreamed of The first cost will be S6QO,- 900. 900. The nation automotive engineers have been mobilized to design new, powerful airplane motor, the first of which will be ready for testing this month The aid of technical schools has been invoked to help train the necessary thousands of aviators.
 In the navy department plans have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

drawn for new type, swift, powerfully armed submarine chaser ana hundreds are under construction. Additional de- stroyers have been ordered and hun dreds of merchant craft surveyed armed and many taken into the government service.
 WAR MEASURES
 Among the war measures enacted is law permitting the allies to recruit their nationals in this country, and recruiting campaigns by several for submission by the administration would provide for gov- ernment insurance of every American soldier and sailor.
 Under a resolution of Congress 96 Ger man merchant vessels laid up in Ameri- can waters have been taken over by the government and most of them repaired and made ready for service in the mer chant trade or as transports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Japan May Send Fleet to
 Atlantic, Says Minister

Tokio, July 2.--Delayed.)-If necessary Japan may send a fleet to the Atlantic, said Tomosaburo Kato, minister of navy. in the Diet today. The minister was re- plying to criticism of the opposition that the dispatch of Japanese warships to the Mediterranean was not required by the terms of the Anglo-Japanese alliance and was merely for the benefit of the en- tente, and not for Japan.
 M Kato declared the government was justified in cooperating with the allies to bring about the defeat of Germany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
HINDU SEER AT
 THE TRIANON

Ala Axiom, the wonderful Hindu seer, continues to mystify large audiences at the Trianon He calls you by your name. your real name, if you please; tells you the name and address of your sweetheart and whether your affections are reciprocated. Locates lost relatives and friends and reveals the hiding place of lost treasurers. Write question. place it in an envelope and seal it se- curely and Ala will read the question, give the correct answer, all without breaking the seal of the envelope.
 Ala will be at the Trianon the bal ance of the week. It is an entertain- ment that pleases in every respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
IN THE PICTURESANDOU
Features for today:

Features for today:
 Trianon: Ala Axiom, the man who tells you everything.
 Rialto: Florence Reed in "The Eternal Sin"
 strand: Mae Murray in At First Sight
 Colonial: Bryant Washburn in The Man Who Was Afraid
 odeon Two: Gladys Leslie in The Amateur Orphan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
MAE MURRAY AT
 THE STRAND

Captivating Mae Murray is at the Strand in a very captivating picture play called eAt First Sight" It is story of the belle of the country two who falls heels over head in love with a very serious minded young man who writes novels. There is splendid humor in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
BIRMINGHAM RATE CASE IS REOPENED
 BY SERVICE BOARD

Montgomery, July s.-Cspecial)-B Believ- ng that river traffic on the Warrior liver should be developed and that rail- cad rates from Birmingham to points on he river should be so arranged that movements by the river would be profit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July S.-Alabama, Georgia. Mississippi Local thundershowers for Wednesday and probably Thursday.
 Tennessee Probably fair Wednesday and Thursday; warmer Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
FLORENCE REED
 IN THE ETERNAL SIN"

"The Eternal Sin" featuring Flor ence Reed, is the attraction today at the Ralto This is one of Herbert Bren- nan's latest releases and is a powerful picture drama of love, hate, vengeance and intrigue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Woman Student of Aviation Is Killed at Marlin, Texas

Marlin, Tex, July 3-Mrs. Hattie Nixon, 2s years of age, of Waco, a student in the Marlin Airplane school was killed here today while making a practice flight over the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Local Data
America Accomplishes
 Much in Making War
 Within a Short Time
Continued from Page one)

(Continued from Page One) of the war and many other measures.
 A bill empowering the President to direct what necessities shall have preference in commerce has passed both Senate and House and is in con ference. Another to raise more than a billion and a half in war taxes has passed the House,
 IN NORTH SEA
 American destroyers were mobilized, outf1tted and sent to the North sea with in few days after war was declared. With them went their own supply ves- sels and numerous converted craft, adapted to naval use. Their number and the exact duty they have assumed never has been revealed. but that they have been recognized as a formidable part of the grand allied fleet was evidenced by the designation recently of American Vice Admiral Sims to command all the forces in the important zone off Ireland.
 Similarly in the south Atlanta, the patrol of which was assumed by the United States along with the patrol of American shores, Admiral Caperton, with a squadron of Pacific coast cruisers, has assumed command. All the French and British warships remaining there are under his authority.
 The first expedltionary force to France included regulars brought from the Mex ican border and marines hastily trans ported from Haiti and Santo Domingo. They had to be recruited to war strength, equipped and supplied for months of campaigning Only one of the vessels used was ready for transport duty when the order came
 NAVAL RECRUITING
 In the three months the navy has been recruited up to 126,o00 men from less than 60,Oo0 and training given to thousands of gunners and crews for hundreds of sub marine chasers. The Marine Corps has beens recruited from 1000 to nearly 30, 900, and the regular army from about 120,000 to 260,000. Scores of new regiments have been organized and contracts let for ar tillery, rifles, machine guns and milf- tary equipment running into billions of dollars. The National Guard has been in- creased from less than 100000 after men with dependents had been weeded out, to probably 250,000.
 The plans for the new army to be drawn by selective draft have progressed so far that exemption regulations have been prepared and exemption boards ap- pointed, and another month will see the personnel of the first 500,000 active troops and 125,0O0 reservists selected and await ing mobilization. Sixteen military cities to house them during training are under construction. To provide officers nearly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

play as well as just enough heart inter- est to give it the right balance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

Miller Reydonin.-Age years; died at Shawmut Ala. Sunday; the body was received here by Shaw Undertaking company Monday and was buried at Oakland cemetery at 4 o'clock yes- terday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

Adams. T. H.-Aged 77; died at resi- dence, 751s Hillman avenue, East Lake; funeral services will be con- ducted from the residence at 10 o'clock tomorrow and interment will follow in East Lake cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
On With the Battle
THE WHITE HOUSE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

Pridemore. James Monroe.-Age 73 died at the residence of his son, John K. Pridemore. 1903 Third Avenue, West End; funeral services will he conducted from the residence at 10 o'clock this morning; interment will follow at Elmwood cemetery by Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

konciIman, A. C.-Age ST; died of ap oplexy at the residence of Dr. l.. A F'ealy, 1913 First avenue, Monday lived at Falkville, Ala; funeral serv ices will be conducted at 103 o'clock today from the private chap el of Shaw Undertaking company intesment will follow at Elmwoo cemetery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02
r Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About lt

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02

He thought there were other and more
important matters for serious consid-
Grafton. He wanted to act on more
important matters.
Senator Gross, OF Dorchester was
an equal suffrage advocate. He had
always favored equality and justice.
He had confidence in women as to the
ballot and everything else. He could
rot see how the ballot -Soulf unfit
the woman for the duties bf the homr.
He impressed his advn .ates of suI-
fraga in brief and forciOIe talk.
He had never heard any valid AZ
guments against the referendum. He
was a strong advocate Of women De-
ing the companion Of man He g:caT-
ly admired women who had minds
and acting for themselves All tile
women wanted to know was how they
stood, on the suffrage question. The
men alone are to vote in the proposed
referendum. He saw no possible
harm either in suffrage or the refer
endum.
There was no vote on the suffrage
resolution before the dinner hour ar
rived
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02
THE RACE FOR CONGRESS-
IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT
John K. Aull.)

Columbia, Jan. 29.-Assistant At
torney General Claude n. Sapp will az
the proper time announce his candl-
dacy for congress from the fifth dis
trict, to succeed the late Congressman
Finley. 1t is not known as yet whea
the governor will order the election to
be held, but it is presumed that he
, will do so Immediately, as the vacan-
cy created by Mr.. Finley's death broke
} the tie in the national house as be-
tween the Democrats and the Repuh-
licans, leaving the Democrats in u
minority of one. For this reason, it
lis felt that the interests of the DeD-
ocratic party demand that the vacan-
scy be filled at the earliest possible
moment
: The question of holding a primary
will have to be decided by the State
Democratic executive committee. The
syery short length of time lntereyen-
ing between now and the close of the
spresent session of congress, if the
VACANCY is to be filled at this session
may prevent a. primary. However.
that is matter to be determined, and
in regard to which there has been no
announcement.
! Mr.. Sapp is young man. now in
his thirties, who'h been prominently
identified with the politics of the State
for the past ten years. During his
service as a member of the house
of representatives, from the county
iof Lancaster, he was regarded as one
of the leading of the younger mem
sbersj of that body. 1t was he who
nominated Senator .Jno. L. McLaurin
for State warehouse commissioner
.npon the creation of the system at
the special session of 1914, when Sen
sator McLaurin was elected
Mr.. ;Sapp has, been identified with
;the Reform element of the Democrat
tic party of this State, but has always
ibeen conservative in his views. and
fhis hearty and able support Of Judge
ERNEST Moore. of the Lancaster bar.
when Judge Moore, was. chosen cir
:cuit Judge, attracted considerable at
Itention at that session, of the general
lassembly, Mr.. Sapp being member
iof the house at the time.
Mr.. Sapp is a convincing and force
iful speaker, and gained reputation
in the house of representatives as q
lfine parliamentarian If. elected, he
would worthily represent the fifth dis
itrict, which has been So we'll served
Ifor 1S years by the late lamented Con-
igressman Finley.
Mr.; Sapp has consistently support
led Former Governor Blease in politics.
On November 20, 1916, Mr. Sapp
twas married to Miss Mary Davis, OF
Lancaster.
Several other names haze been men
TONED in connection with the race for
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02
COLORED TEACHERS TO HAVE
FIELD DAY MARCH .

On Saturday, January 27th the col
ored Teachers association Of New
berry county held their monthly meet
ing. The meeting was we'll attended
there being about fifty teachers pres
ent
Arrangements were made for Fair
Day" which is to be on March 2nd
and 3rd. Several committees we're
appointed to make preparation for
the fair. The literary programme
was deferred until the next meeting
which will be on Saturday, February
10th
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02
AGED FARMER
Made Strong and Well by Vinol

This letter proves there is nothing
equal to Vinol to create strength Tor
weak, rundown conditions.
Vestal Centre, n. VI am far
mer IA years of age and got into a
weak, rundown condition as a result
of the Grippe. Our druggist suggested
Vinol to build me UP and I noticed
an Improvement soon after taking 1t,
and it. has restored my strength 80 l
can now do good days work. My
wife has also taken Vinol for run.
down condition with splendid results =
'-H W. LESTER.
Hlder & Weeks. Druggists. New
berry, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02

congress. 1t was stated here today
that Mr.. A. L. CASTOR, Of Chester
would probably be in the running.
Mr.. ". F. Stevenson, Of Chesterfield,
who made the race two years age; Will
in all probability be candidate. The
name Of Representative w. R. Brad
ford, of York, has also been prom.n-
emily mentioned in connection with
the matter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02
IA Slight Omission.

A recruit being ordered aloft in a
military balloon hesitated in obeylng
and complained to his captain,
please, sir, in my oath OF allegiance
swore to be true and faithful on
land and water, but there was moth
ing said about air."-Boston Tran
script.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02
No Hope.

Doctor that you must
keep the patients cheerful, and not
let them get down-hearted.
Nurse-But what can I do, doctor
Six of them have proposed to me al
ready this morninc!-London Opin-
ion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02
The COiOrnd civic Iea9ae.

To the Colored Civic Ladies':
You are urged to te present at the
regular monthly meeting at the Hoge
Graded school on the first Monday IN
February. at 4:30 o'clock n. m. Ali
chairladies please be ready to re-
port
Hrs. w. ". C~aban,. Pres.
Mrs. Jake Golden, Sec.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02

China offers a market for ordi-
nary cardboard containers for ice
cream, such as are used in the United
States.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-02

THE HERALD AND NEWS 0NF
YEAR FOR SI.5o.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
HEAVY FIGHTING ON FRENCH AND
RUSSIANS FRONTS

The French and Russian fronts con-
tinue the scenes of the greatest mill
tary activity.
In France IN the region between
SCISSORS and Rheims the French have
again given an exhibition of their
tenacious ability at defense, like that
which held the German back from
Verdun. In the east the Russian de-
Tense in Galicia apparently is crumb-
ling, by reason Of the disaffection of
some of the troops and the vicious as
saults the German and Austro-Hun-
garians, especially the Germans, are
throwing against 1t,
Notwithstanding the heavy losses
the Germans have thus far sustain
ed In their attack along the Chemin
des Danes they again Sunday made
fruitless efforts to defeat General
Petain's forces, delivering at various
points attacks with large electives
among who were fresh re-enforce-
,ments. From Epine-de- Chevregny to
the south of Corbeny. nearly twelve
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
NUMBER OF GARDENS IN U. 8, is
TRIPLED

Washington, July 22-The garden
in campaign has resulted in the
planting of more than three times the
usual number of gardens in the Unit
ed States, with the prospects that
their products will reach $4,000, 900,
according to an estimate made tonight
by Charles Lathrop Pack, president
of the National Emergency Food Gar
dening Committee.
The commission. which has waged
an active propaganda for more gar
dens, recently completed a canvass
showing the increase in each section
of the country. In the middle western
states, according to these returns, the
number is 295 per cent over last year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
"ACT AS MEN,, ADMONITION OF
CHAPLAINS TO U. s. SOLDIERS

American Training Camp in France
The chaplains with the American
troops began their Sabbath duties
early today, and by o'clock most Of
them were in automobiles which car
ried them from one encampment to
another. They spoke briefly to the
men, delivering no sermons in the
customary sense of the word, but talk
ing to and with the soldiers. The sub
stance Of their talks was an admoni-
ton to the men to remember that they
were engaged in mans game, not a
child's, and to act accordingly.
More than one chaplain paid high
compliment to the soldiers for their
manly bearing and urged continuance
of the attitude which has permitted
the men to settle down in the COM
munity without the slightest friction
and without the evils which some
times occur In such circumstances.
The services today, which were the
first since the arrival of the troops.
were undenDminational in the main.
Soldiers of the Catholic faith not only
attended the chaplains' talks, but In
many instances went to small Catho-
lie churches which dot this section.
1t was a day of rest for the men,
who were relieved of their drilling
and long hikes. In the afternoon there
was baseball game. Thousands util-
lied the opportunity to write home
and the officers who act as cepsors
had anything but relaxation.
The main body of newspaper cores
pondents is expected to arrive tomor-
row to Join the representatives of
the press associations who are al
ready installed here. Their first duty
will be to undergo vaccination for ty-
phoid
A large group Of American officers
left today for French and British mill
tary schools to undergo a lengthy
course Of training, When the course
is completed, other officers will take
their places, and later non-commis-
stoned officers will have the same OPP
portunity.
The General in command of the
troops refused to relax on Sunday
from his strenuous daily program and
made another inspection trip.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
CLOSER TOUCH WITH REICHSTAG,
AIM OF KAISER

Copenhagen, July 22-Emperor Will
liam's conference with his parliament
tary leaders Friday evening Is treated
by the German newspapers received
here as an earnest of his determine
ton to hereafter maintain and cult
vate closer relations with parliament,
perhaps as a beginning of new era
of common work of the people and
parliament and the government and
the crown, although the simultaneous
warning is uttered against attaching
any excessive weight to the meeting.
The proceedings took the line of in
formal conservations, between the
emperor and the members OF the
Reichstag, the emperor, as usual, pre-
scribing the suject for conversation
The emperor evidently aimed to I'M
press his auditors with the great sue
cess Of the submarine warfare, which,
according to the Vossische Zeitung,
he described as working beyond all
expectations and bringing nearer Eng
lands sure destruction.
Emperor William seems to have
paid less attention to the question Of
reform. The Tageblatt says he avoid
ed politics, while another account
says Phillip Scheidemann, the Social
ist leader, tactfully refrained from
pressing him concerning political con-
ditions.