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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
COMMISSION STANDS
 PAT ON POOL ROOMS

The momentous auestion--the healtl,
 s1tuation-that confronted the commits
 sion was disposed of in a few minutes
 but affairs of lesser importance re- quired hours.
 B. M. Allen, representing the pro- prletor of Rratt City pool room asked the commission.to reconsider it. action in prohibiting this form ol recreation. Several residents of tha- suburb gave testimony and a few gay. vent to oratory. After hearing tn, statements for over an hour the com 1 mission confirmed its previous hold ing. Judge Allen intimated that tn, matter would go into the courts be fore the pool room operators were leg . islated out of existence. The hearth,
 was rather heated and was marked b, sharp bits of repartee.
 | An effort to have the city refun, $104 to C. H. Nisbett. which he pal 1 under misapprehension, consume | more than 30 minutes. It was referre I to the city attorney.
 l The awarding of a few grain con tracts an dother routine affairs con
 sumed the rest of the commission l time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
BIRMINGHAM IS READY TO SUBMIT DATA ON
 ARMOR PLATE PLANT
Bush Says Steel Made Here Is Satis-
 factory Despite Objections

The naval board, which will inspect the various sites offered for the loca- tion of the armor plate plant, is ex- pected to visit Birmingham about Feb ruary 15, according to Morris w Bush chairman of the local armor plant committee of the Chamber of Com merce.
 MT. Bush met with the members of his committee yesterday afternoon and went over the information which is to be presented to the board when it comes to Birmingham
 "We place no importance on the ob- lection that is being raised to Bir- mingham steel in connection with the location of the plant" said MT. Bush. Tt is just an echo of the howl that has been ascending ever since B.r- mingham began industrial develop ments. At first they said we couldn't make pig iron, and then they said we couldn't make steel, and now they are trying to raise objections to the steel we do make, when it is known to be the best.
 However, we will have all the nec- sary information ready for the board when it comes, and the location of the plant will be up to them. and not up to those who are kicking about our steel I understand that the board will be in Birmingham about Febru- ary 15."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
JOINS IN MOVEMENT
 TO BUILD HIGHW4 X :.
Sanders Says All Forces Should Unite at Meeting Here on
 January P

w. T. Sanders. who announced upon his recent visit to Birmingham that he would organize a North and South Highway association. to construct a highway from Nashville through De- ca tur and Birmingham to Mobile, will join the movement of the Jefferson County Good Roads association for the construction of the lakes-to- the- gulf highway. which will be launched at a meeting in Birmingham January 22.
 The route of the lakes the gulf highway will incorporate the one ad- vocated by Mr. Sanders, and he has announced that he will bend his efforts toward the completion of this highway
 Part of his letter to The Age Herald follows:
 Tt matters little to me what shall be the name. or who shall take the lead in this movement. Personally l would very much prefer that the lead ership be taken by some one who can give more time to the project than shall be able to give. What I am in- terested in, however. is that without confusion of counsel or further vast ing of efforts and energy. we organ izc all the forces and influences in terested in the completion of a great highway through the heart of Ala | bama. with New Orleans as one of its | termini.
 l "In order to avoid a multiplicity o1 conferences and conventions. I think | all of us who are interested in this | route should go to Birmingham on tht | 22d instant, and in unity of purpose work for the accomplishment of this | route."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
URGE CONTRACTORS
 HERE TO BID ON
 BALTIMORE PAVING
fsig Million Dollars Worth of Work Authorized in the Mary
 land City

sfiningham paving contractors have fesn 1irged to offer bids for the g, ,OOO, ,OoC
 ns that Baltimore will have done
 lns 1917. Keith Compton, president M thsl Baltimore paving commission, is
 the south in an effort to get the Se rn contractors to enter into the 'ls9ins, that the work may be expedited. 9a nat lower bids may be received.
 hss las been in Birmingham and has oaiiined the situation to the leading con- sfactors. here According to his state- Aenfe4 Baltimore has authorized S3O0 s9 Yorth of sheet asphalt paving during he aext five years. The first contract. lng several hundred thousand dol lnt i'll be let next month, and it is un- derstood that Birmingham contractors wiH send representatives to the Mary land city.
 Owing to the vast amount of work ia be done, MT. Compton stated that the Maryland contractors would not be in a position to do all of the work within the specified time. It is hoped that the pay. Ing may be finished quickly, and for that reason he has solicited bids from firms in Atlanta, Birmingham. Chattanooga ana elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
AFTER BROKERS WHO
 DEAL IN FUTURES
ComnNssioner Barber Will Present
 Matter at Next Meeting

Arlie Barber, arch foe of the Standard Oil company, the existing economic sys- tenn and pool rooms. is after the broker age offices that deal in futures.
 But in this fight he seems to be alone At all events. he announced yesterday that he would introduce measure at the next meeting to prohibit them.
 Unexpectedly, the commissioner of pub lie safety introduced an ordinance amending the license schedule so that a tax of $2500 would fall upon all brokers who dealt in futures. Advised by the city attorney that he could go a step further and put them out of business, he accepted the suggestion and declared that he would present the matter.
 lnasmuch as no one would second his amendment to the license schedule or lend him encouragement in his fight against what he termed bucket shops, " h. was forced to hold his corrective meas ures in abeyance until the next meet ing
 George B. Ward and J. D. Truss de- tended the brokers. explaining some of the be2efits that they afforded modern buSineSK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
STATE CHAMBER !. OF COMMERCE IS
 CONTINUING WORK
Annual Meeting of Alabama Civic Body Is Held and Changes in Plans
 Are Made

Montgomery, January 16.-(Special, The office of managing director of tho Alabama Chamber of Commerce, whict has been held by Emmett A, Jones chief of the immigration and market. bureau. since the chamber was or. ganized five months agea was abel. ished at the annual meeting of tht organization Tuesday afternoon. an6 the duties of the managing director were placed upon a central committee which will be composed of members of the board of directors, and will be named by the board of directors For several days reports have been that the organization swould remove the responsibility from MT. Jones and place it in a committee. believing that too much work and too many respon- abilities were upon the managing di- rector.
 Reports had been that MT. Jones' construing the effort as a fight on him, would oppose the movement, but not word was said against it in the meeting by MT. Jones or friends In fact, MT. Jones voted for the change i'll the constitution which placed his duties in the central committee.
 MT. Jones was reelected member
 
 directors were elected for another year and Gov. Charles Henderson was again selected as president for the next term The directors who will succeed them selves are Judge c. E. Thomas of Prattville w. l.. Lancaster of Mont gomery. J. Lee Holloway of Montgom- cry, w. D. Nesbitt of Birmingham, AL bert P. Bush of Mobile. R. E. Spragins of Huntsville. Prof. J. W. Duggar of Auburn and Emmett A. Jones of Mont eomery. The chamber amended it's constitution so as to provide for q board of directors of five instead of nine and elected J. A. Wade of Montgomery, H. c. Crenshaw of Montgomery, J. Frank Rushton of Birmingham, N. G. Vim of Demopolis, U. w. Black of Georgiana and James Keith, Jr of An- niston as the additional six directors. Resolutions were adopted commend ing the Mobile Chamber of Commerce for the fight it is making to prevent discrimination against the port of Mobile in favor of Texas ports in the handling of cattle from Central and South America The resolution was of fered by W. D. Nesbitt of Birmin gham and unanimously adopted.
 MT. Prentiss, representative of the United States Chamber of Commerce, attended the meeting and pledged the support of his organization in the work of the Alabama chamber
 Frank Willis Barnett, associate editor of The Age-Herald, delivered short ad- dress at the meeting at which he pledged the support of The Age-Herald and his individual support to the Chamber of Commerce and any movement which it may inaugurate for the advancement of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
ID DECIDE
 WHO IS PROBATE OF
 MADISON COUNTY
Quo Warranto Proceedings Are Brought by Thomas W. Jones Against the
 AppOintee of Governor

Huntsville, January 6.-(special) )-Quo warranto proceedings were instituted to- day by Thomas W. Jones, probate judge elect, against Judge F'ichie Mcdonnell of the probate court to determine the ten ure of Judge McDonnell's appointment.
 Judge Mcdonnell was appointed by Governor Henderson to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Thomas Lawler, and claims that he has about two more years to serve. Jones was nominated and elected to the probate judgeship and claims that Judge McDon nells time expires on January 16, 1917 the same date that Judge I1awIer's time would have been out had he lived. Although Jones alleges that Mcdonnell is unlawfully holding the office, the suit is friendly and the former is serving Judge Mcdonnell as probate clerk, and will continue to do so until there Is a legal settlement of the litigation.
 The case is set for hearing in Judge Osceola Kyle's court at Cullman Wednes- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
Funeral of Sig Meyer

Montgomery, January 16.-(Special) ) Funeral services for Sig Meyer, one of the best known fraternar men in central Alabama, were conducted Tuesday after noon at 3 o'clock by Montgomery lodges of Knights of Pythias and members of the Hebrew organizations of the city. MT. Meyer died suddenly Monday of heart failure. He had been keeper of records and seal of Jewel lodge, No. 75. Knights of Pythias, since he and others organized it more than quarter of a century ago. MT. Meyer came to Amer ica from Hamburg, Germany, when 70 years old, and had resided in Montgom- cry since that time, with the exception of the first five years which he spent in New York city. In addition to being keeper of records and seal and master of finance of Jewel lodge, MT. Meyer was secretary of Antares temple, Knights of Khorassan, and secretary of the en- dowment rank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
DRAMA LEAGUE PLANS RECEPTION HERE FOR
 MADAME BERNHARDT
Birmingham Center Will Wire Noted Actress Invitation to Be
 Its Guest

The Birmingham center of the Drama league will invite Madame Sarah Bern hardt, the noted French actress, to be it's guest at reception Tuesday after
 noon, during her visit to this city, so that in addition to seeing the queen of the drama before the footlights, opportunity may be afforded to meet her socially. Madame Bernhardt will present on Tuesday evening at the Jefferson three remarkable and memorable bits of acting from her great repertoire: A short play ''On the Field of Honor scene from Cleopatra" and scene from her mas terpiece, Camille" As this is her fare we'll tour, the Drama league would like to honor her.
 Madame Bernhardt has graciously ac- cepted a few social courtesies during her tour through the south and in Charles ton, where she was the honored guest at beautiful reception, a magnificent silver loving cup was presented to her by hundreds of admirers and. friends made in former years, as a token of love and esteem.
 When Madame Bernhardt arrived in New York in October, where for the first time in her 71 years she celebrated her birthday on foreign soil instead of her native land, thousands met her as the ship sailed into the harbor, and hun dreds strewed flowers in her path as she wended her way to the flower laden
 automobile which was to convey her to her hotel.
 Everywhere, north and south, people have vied with each other in extending courtesies to Madame Bernhardt and Bir- mingham means to do her share toward giving the great actress cordial Wei- come.
 Mrs. William D. Smith, president os Esis Birmingham center, said yesterday:
 '"rhe Drama league is very anxious to have Madame Bernhardt as our que as a reception and we are going to iFa
 her asking if she will accept the s tesy. MT. Strode of the Universi Alabama appears before the I league in an interpretative readin the afternoon of January g. and 4
 our idea after the reading to have anne Bernhardt as our distingt guest. Whether she will accept of a is question but it will certainly ge us great deal of pleasure if she Nii} do so and allow us to add our homs ge .
 that of nation which pays tribrta ts her as the greatest actress of the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
OFFICER FINDS
 DESERTED BABY

Call Officer w. w. Brent found a white baby boy yesterday morning about S:30 o'clock in a vacant house in Seventh alley. between Thirtieth and Thirty-first streets. north The baby was securely wrapped in a large blanket, and although the vacant shack was windowless and practically roofless, the baby was none the worse for its experience.
 Officer Brent carried the baby to Mrs Kate Lindley of the welfare de- partment.
 In the opinion of Mrs. LindIey, the baby is about month old. She car- ried the infant to her home last night and will try to find it a home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
BATTERY MEMBERS
 REPORTED AS WELL

R. E. Kennon. 300 South Twentieth street. is in receipt of telegram yes- terday from his son. Kennon Bowling,
 who is a member of Battery at Douglas. Ariz. The message was in re-
 sponse to a query from MT. Kennon regarding the reports of various forms of epidemics among Alabama troops.
 The message in part follows:
 Do not worry. No pneumonia in camp. Two out of battery in hospital
 Minor cases. Think within next 30 days
 we will be home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The General Scout council of Bir- mingham met in the courtroom here last night and formed an organiza- tion to perfect Boy Scout troops in this vicinity The meeting was well displayed
 It is proposed to divide Ensley into a number of districts. A deputy scout commissioner will be elected from each of these districts. while chief scout commissioner will be selected to head the organization
 The Twentieth Century Mothers club will hold an important meeting this afternon at the residence of Mrs. F. G. Cutler.
 The Women's Missionary society of the Ensley Methodist church met yes terday .Safternoon at the residence of Mrs. J w. Brigman. All members were present The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. J. K. Cook.
 The Ensley club did not hold it's regular meeting last night as sched- uled, owing to the fact that the Bows Scouts held a meeting in the court room. The meeting of the club was postponed until tonight. According to President Lewis only routine business will come before the meeting. Dr. J. s. McLester of Birmingham gave an interesting lecture to the Minor school pupils and friends yester- day afternoon. His subject was 'The Modern Ideals of Infectious Diseases ? The meeting was attended by large crowd
 The Moore School Improvement as- sociation held it's regular meeting yes- terday afternoon. Following the busi- ness session. Miss Bennett. the school nurse, gave an interesting lecture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 16-Alabama, Mis- sissippi: Partly overcast Wednesday and Thursday. Not much change in tempera- ture.
 Georgia: Overcast Wednesday; Thurs day fair, not much change in tempera- ture
 Florida: Partly overcast Wednesday and Thursday.
 Tennessee: Partly overcast Wednesday and Thursday; not much change in tenn perature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
IN THE PICTURES ANDOU1T
By H. s. RYALL

Features for today: Bride of Hate"
 Trianon; Mary Osborne in 'Joy and the Dragon"
 strand: Robert Warwick in The Man Who Forgot"
 Rialto Benjamin Christie in Blind Justice"
 Colonial: Fanny Ward in Betty to FRANK KEENAN,. THE FINISHED ARTIST. Frank keenan is at the Triangle to- day in The Bride of Hate" And of MT. Keenan and this picture drama l am going Nto quote from the motion picture editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, who says, as do l. that there stand out on the photo dramatic screen, as there always has on the stage, cer- tain characters the mention of whose names instantly registers a warmth or sympathetic emotion or keen dis like each, of course, as to his par ticular type. To illustrate, we have been given for a long time to loving David Warfield. or should we say the characters he portrays.
 Now, as for type. we are bound to love Frank Keenan. Frank Keenan is one of the most virile of American screen actors. We would admire him for himself were we privileged to know him.
 "'The Bride of Hate the Triangle picture play, stars Frank Keenan. The director of the picture has given all most free rein to this character and has let him weave his artistry, smooth and symmetrical throughout. And, as usual with Triangle pictures, tho director has taken wonderful care of the details of the play. especially in the lighting effects. A
 "Margery Wilson. as a girl who is supposed to be slave. is starred with MT. Keenan. She comes into his life through purchase, is used as an in strument to vent his hate in mar riage plot. but finally is disclosed as a long lost relative. The story from beginning to end Is unusual and of gripping interest"
 BABY MARY OSBORNE AT
 TRIANON
 Baby Mary Osborne, the infant Balboa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
ADVICE WAS VALUED

His counsel has meant more to me than words can express. His advice to me since I have been Secretary of the Navy was more like that of a father to son than of high ranking navy officer to government official''
 Despite the aged officers youthful ap- pearance, it became known during the past few days that the first evidence of weakening of his splendid constitu- tion came about IS months ago. when he suffered slight paralytic stroke Al that time the physician who was called to the house found him sitting in his easy chair in some distress, and showing a slight thickness of speech and dilated pupils, which were at once diagnosed as symptoms of paralysis
 The attack yieled to treatment, but ii was deemed unwise to permit the ad- mirai to make his summer visit to the New England coast. Secretary Daniels placed the naval yacht Mayflower al the admiraPs disposal. and he returned to Washington after a cruise up the coast and a stay at seashore resort ap. parently in his usual health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

star, appears in Joy and the ! Dragon" today at the Trianon. Baby
 Mary is the sensation in moving pie lures; she is the youngest star in the world and plays her childish roles
 with refreshing naturalness free rom any sign of precociousness. Joy and the Dragon" is a story of a youth of good breeding who has fallen In evil ways and having joined a hand Of crooks, is forced to flee for lis free dom to western city. Ills reformation, discovery of a gold mine and hairbreadth escapes constitute thrilling drama. REMAINING PICTURES. Bepjamin Christie continues to draw splendid and appreciative audiences to the Rialto. In Blind Justice" seven reel picture drama. Christie does some truly wonderful work. In fact, Blind Justice is just about the best thing the Rialto has offered for a long time. Robert Warwick in "The Man Who Forgot" at the Strand, visualizes the coming of national prohibition Would you like to be present when Congress votes on and passes this measure? "The Man Who Forgot" shows this dramatic scene.
 And, by the way, in a big scene show ing thousands of prohibition adherents 8 on the steps of the national capitol, Is a splendid picture of our coroner, John R. T. Rives, with his smile, whiskers and all. He is standing just back of War wick, who is addressing the crowd.
 Betty to the Rescue" with Fanny Ward. completes it's run today at the Colonial. This is a very good picture, the exterior scenes being especially fine.
 In place of the hard riding, hard fight ing cowpuncher of the longhorn country William s. Hart will, in his next Trian- gle-Kay Bee feature, impersonate an old- time prospector. Ire details of this new play are being very carefully guarded by Hart's own company at Culver City. The story is the work of Martin Brown and from 1t Lambert Hillayer has made the version in which Hart will appear.
 Margery Wilson, who last played with Hart in ''The Primal Lure" and "The Re- turn of Draw Egan," will reappear as his leading lady. Among others who will support Hart are Jack Livingstone and J. P. Lockney.