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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
MARSHALL SAYS ACTUAL STATE OF
 WAR NOW EXISTS

Montgomery, March 20.-(Special.) )-That a state of war with Germany actually
 exists was the admission and declaration
 of Thomas R. Marshall, vice president of
 the United States and second in national
 life only to President Woodrow Wilson,
 when he arrived in Montgomery Tues
 day to deliver a lecture on National
 Tendencies" However, he stated that it might exist for months, even years, without the nation being drawn formally into war with the German nation. The vice president mentioned wars of the past to show that similar conditions
 have been faced without the nations be- ing drawn into actual warfare. He mem tioned the capture of Vera Cruz by the United States during the regime of
 Huerta, and the trouble with France dur ing the close of the eighteenth century when many acts of war were committed without an actual declaration.
 Mir. Marshall counselled patience at this time and urged all America to stand with the President Next to myself believe the President is the most patient 1 man I know. and the most desirous to keep the peace," said the vice presi- dent. "I believe he will do everything in his power to keep the peace The United States will arm her ships and perhaps some of them will be sunk and perhaps some German submarines will be sunk by our ships, but there is a probability that war will not be declared. If war is declared our men will be sent to Europe to fight. That would be un- fortunate for us. It is my earnest desire that your state will not be called upon to send single young man to the slaugh- ter in Europe"
 This is the first declaration of the vice president on the international situa- tion since German submarine Saturday
 night and Sunday sank three American ships, two of which were without con- traband and were not warned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Reserve System

TO the Editor of The Age-Herald; At the bankers meeting on March 12 I heard MT. McLane Hilton say in effect that the small banker had been double crossed by the reserve system, and that 1t was being run for the benefit of the banks in the large cities.
 I have no brief from the members of the reserve system. nor do desire any controversy with MT. Triton, but it does seem to me such statements should not go unchallenged.
 I am small banker myself, but I hold to the opinion the reserve system is the greatest piece of constructive legislation enacted during the last 50 years and that no one thing done by the members of the reserve system deserves greater com mendation than the enforcement of the collection of checks at par. Jaones does not pay the freight, the ul- innate consumer pays the freight So, when retail merchant sends his check to the wholesaler for goods and that check comes back and the small banker adds. say $2.50 per 5000 for paying the check drawn on his bank the man who buys the goods from the retailer pays that extra cost. The wholesaler turns the check into his clearing house and in due course the check is collected with all attendant costs. but all these attend ant costs are added to the price of the goods sold for which the check is ac- cepted as payment.
 If the costs of collecting checks is re- duced the price of goods to the ultimate consumer will be lowered.
 Again. check should be courier with out luggage, It should be as near money as 1t can possibly be, and every en- couragement and safeguard should be thrown around the use of checks, to the end that real money, gold, should be used in minimum quantity.
 Just in proportion as people use a safe medium of exchange calling for the least cost and trouble, they prosper.
 My views of the banker is not that of a pawnbroker skinning for every dollar n sight, but I look upon a banker as a manufacturer of credit and just in pro- portion as this credit is safe, cheap and abundant your customers grow rich and you grow rich with them. But if you skin your customer to the point where he falls below even he then becomes a tax on the community and a carcass on the bankers hands.
 H. l.. M'ELDERRY.
 Talladega Ala, March 19 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
BRIGHTON BRANCH
 WILL BE FORMED

Members of the Jeffersonian Democratic league will meet at the city hall, Rsh- ton. tonight for the purpose of organiz- ing branch league at that point. There are quite a number of members of the Birmingham league who reside in Brigh- ton who will affiliate with the new branch, and a large number of new mem bers have been secured.
 Among the city delegation who will assist in the organization are Capt. l. D. Dickson. Dr. H. A. Ekcurie. T. J. O'Neill. J. Morgan Flowers. H. K. Ware, w. s. Pritchard, w. H Barnhard. Judge T. M. Rogers. and many others. The party will leave Birmingham tonight at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
PAROLES GRANTED

Paroles were recommended in 12 cases and 14 petitions were refused by the state board of pardons at the March meeting, according to the boards announcement Tuesday after noon. Ten cases were postponed until the next meeting in order that the views of the trial judge and solicitor might be obtained.
 Those whose petitions received the favorable consideration of the. board were. Clanton Augborn. Montgomery, murder Caesar Daniels. Montgom cry, forgery; Arthur Drane, Lee, burglary and grand larceny; Joseph Foster, Tus- caloosa, murder; Vince Garth, Morgan, murder Jim Gohlson. Jefferson, mur- der; Johnnie Horn, Lee burglary; Ar thur Jones, Choctaw. grand larceny; Sam Mathews. Pike. murder; Jim Nelms alias Shug. Lee. larceny; Man uel Toswell Bullock. assault to mur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21

There are 1500 cases of measles in Bir- mingham. But according to the city health department, the epidemic is wan ing, and the total number is growing less daily.
 But despite the decrease, the health de- partment has foregone the precaution of Tagging the houses. According to the official version of the malady, measles is not contagious after the second day. It is during the breaking out period that the disease may be communicated to others. Inasmuch as it takes two days to have the case officially reported and the house Tagged, the benefit that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 T0day's Age-Herald
sak's-Offer wash suits for boys to VeorSs old Q5o to

Sak's-Offer wash suits, for boys to s years old at 95c to $4.95.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present full page of store news for today's shoppers.
 Dewberry & Montgomery feature filing cabinets, desks and chairs for the office
 Matthews Electric Supply company have the convenient Sew-E-z machine motors, $15.
 The Morris Plan bank says .get relief from the burden of debt-money at per cent.'
 B. R., L. & P Co. says Tighten the toll of the little lady" Gas ranges on easy terms.
 Louis Pizitz says he furnished the best 2Oc lunch in town
 The Tutwiler drug store will have their formal opening this afternoon. Souvenirs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
WARNING" AT
 THE TRIANON

Warning" the greatest, probably of all of the morality plays, attracted immense audiences at the Trianon yes- terday. The play was written by the Rev pr. c. H. Parkhurst
 Warning" is heralded as the o S call Of humanity It shows in start ling and convincing manner the opera tions Of commercialized vice of the present While preaching a gripping sermon. there is a tale of wonderful interest and suspense threaded throughout the picture preachment
 This startling film will be shown at the Trianon the balance of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
Motor Accident

A Packard automobile belonging to the Young Motor Car company collided with . Ford delivery truck of the Taylor Wheeler Grocery company at Twenty second street and First avenue at o'clock last night. w. c. Earle, driver of the Ford truck. was slightly injued. Joe Shaw. driver of the Packard automo- bile. was placed under arrest on . charge of recklesa driving by Officer Bentley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
More Peace Negotiations

From the Boston Transcript.
 Your boy licked my Johnny. You should lecture him for hitting boy smaller than himself"
 ''Is that so? Well, you just go back and lecture your kid on the imprudence of talking sassy to boy bigger than he is.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
THE SOCIAL LEPER"
 AT THE STRAND

Carlyle Blackwell and June Eldridge are at the Strand today in the Social Leper,' a picture drama dealing with the divorce problem. As the principal parts are assumed by Carlyle Black well and June Eldridge, it is certain that the acting is flawless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG AT THE RIAfTO

Clara Kimball Young in The Fool ish Virgin" continues to draw large audiences to the Rialto. This is the second picture in which Miss Young appeared under her Selznick contract and one which has received merited praise wherever shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
FIFTEEN HUNDRED CASES
 OF MEASLES IN THE CITY

might be derived from such a step is lost.
 It has been many years since Birmins- ham had such an epidemic of the measles, but the health authorities are now hope ful that the worst stage of the complaint is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
He Was in It

From the Chicago Herald.
 'I want to cancel my lease
 Cancel Why, isn't the apartment just as I represented it2"
 "Too much so. You advertised continu- ous hot water but I didn't know that it referred to the neighbors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
Drei

From the Boston Transcript
 No, I don't speak German, but I got along pretty we'll in Berlin without know ing the language"
 That so?''
 Yes; for instance, one day I wanted a drink and I went into a beer garden and said to the waiter: Look here, old man, I'm dry! Do you understand-dryr and the next minute he came back with three beers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
 AT THE PRINCESS

The Pripncess offers today Charlie Chaplin in his latest comedy, "The Mirth of a Nation" Many critics have proclaimed ed this to be Chaplin's great est play. It is funny beyond doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
KEYSTONE COMEDY
 AT THE COLONIAL

The attraction at the Colonial today is Stars and Bars a Keystone com edy. featuring Ford Sterling, Harry Gribbon and May Emory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
Drs. Dozier & Dozier Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically< and with wonderful success. all man. ner of chronic diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat. Lungs. Heart, Liver. Stomach. Bowels, Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and of the Pelvic Organs of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
Features for today:

Trianon: Warning"
 Alcazar: valaska suratt in "The New York Peacock"
 Strand: Carlyle Blackwell in -The Social Leper."
 Rialto: Clara Kimball Young in "Ths Foolish Virgin"
 Princess: Charlie Chaplin in "The Mirth of a Nation"
 Colonial: Keystone comedy, Stars and Bars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
VALASKA SURRATT IN
 THE NEW YORK PEACOCK.

A story of the night. life of New York is visualized in "The New York Peacock" showing at the Alcazar to- day. with Valaska Suratt, the famous star of the Fox studios.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
STATE TROOPS ARE EXPECTED TOREACH
 THE CAPITAL TODAY

Montgomery, March 20.-CSpecial.) Information arrived tonight that R. E. Steiner. colonel of cavalry, was mus tered into the federal service as brig adler general of the Alabama National Guard Tuesday morning. The military department immediately ordered an election in the cavalry regiment to fill the vacancy. Bbb Graves. lieutenant colonel is scheduled for elevation.
 Troop trains bringing the Alabama soldiers to Montgomery have been de- layed at New Orleans and other points and the first train will not arrive until Wednesday afternoon.
 When Col. R. E. Steiner arrives in Montgomery next week and surrenders his commission as colonel of the First cavalry regiment, Governor Henderson will hand him commission as briga- dier general of all Alabama troops of infantry. Governor Henderson has de- cided to appoint Colonel Steiner as the successor of Brig.-Gen. Charles k. ! Bricken, who resigned to become member of the court of appeals.
 Colonel Steiner is one of the best known men in military and law in the state. He attained the rank of major several years ago and retired When the President called out the National Guard organizations last year he asked and obtained permission to organize a cavalry regiment. In three weeks the regiment had been organized and mo- bilized in Montgomery. He was named -xl
 colonel and Bibb Graves was selected as lieutenant colonel. They have been with the regiment in training at San Antonio. Tex, for several months.
 The elevation of Colonel Steiner probably means that Bibb Graves will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
IN THE pICTURESAND
By H. g. RYALL

The New York Peacock" Is an en- tertaining picture play and will hold you from the beginning to the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21

Virgin of the Sacrifice" from one of the Babylonian scenes in "Intol- erance," the colossal spectacle that will be at the Jefferson for a four day engagement commencing tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21

become colonel of the regiment. He must be elected by the officers of the regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
ADJUSTMENTS
"Intolerance"-

D. w. Griffith's Intolerance" his first and only production since The Birth of Nation.'' will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre for four days starting tonight with daily matinees thereafter shows four periods of Mans Inhumanity to Man. As in a vision one looks back into the far distant past and sees Belshazzar in Babylon the Magnificent. In another moment a powerful, thrilling story of modern life is realistically shown. The cradle "endlessly rocking again turns back the hand of time to the middle ages when the Huguenots of Paris were being massacred by thousands.
 Again one sees the humble Nazarene ip Cana and Jerusalem. These swift chang ing scenes keep the interest of the spec tator keyed to the highest tension. In every respect Intolerance" is absolutely different from anything ever shown be- fore on the stage or screen. It has been said that Babylon and New York go well together, and it is difficult to tell wheth- CT the suspense of the spectator Is greater while following the madding ride of the mountain girl in a chariot along the banks of the Euphrates or the frenzied rush of modern racing car speeding after a fast receding train. Words are absolutely inadequate to give any expression of the magnitude and the comprehensiveness of this truly won- drous spectacle. The scenes in Paris are like the pages of Dumas come to life. The episodes of Jewish history ap- pear like vivified paintings of Tissot To convey the idea of the Babylonian period will probably never again be attempted for neither the pages of history. or of fiction, nor masterpieces of great paint CTS have ever made so real the splendor and magnificence of that mighty city of the past. An orchestral score akin to grand opera is played by large sym phony orchestra and sung by a chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
At the Lyric

"Oh, Please MT Detective" featuring Bobby Woolsey. who is a clever come dian is very entertaining. Bettie Evans and Hudson Freeborn are able assistants to Woolsey and the chorus girls are very good looking and wear some pretty cos tunes.
 Aveling and Lloyd are pair of good entertainers and keep the audience in a fine hunor and provoke many laughs. Edna Sweeney and her diving girls pre- sent an exhibition that Is very interesting. Quinn and Laferty present an entertain- ing dancing number. Judge and Gaile open the bill and give an interesting ath- letic exhibition. Pathe news pictures are a feature.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30

English Housemaids Are Being TaugI
to Help ProdI
BY BERTHE KNATVOLD MELLET
London, April 30.-England is mo-
bilizing it's house maids for the ma
tons defense.
Mary Ann, the house maid, has laid
her hand-tO the food chopper, enlist
ed to find substitutes for the potato
and to penetrate the alien mysteries
Of the ragOUt.
She is pledged to save matches and
tea and sugar and convert the bread
crusts into crumbs for frying.
Mary AIMS patriotism is put on a
basis Of her ability to tell the nObs
upstairs, when they ask for a second
helping off the joint, that they will
have to wait until the next day when
the roast will reappear before them
in the shape Of crOquettes.
Mary Ann is the guardian of the
stock pot, the bread box and-the
waste bin and England is realizing
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30

that its power lives or dies by the
stock pot, the bread box-and the
waste bin. So England is calling on
her cooks.
Mary Ann, 5000 and more strong,
attended a mass meeting at Old
Drury in London, arranged by the
food controller expressly for her.
The, chairman was Shepherd of
Lady ROthschild's household. Others
on the platform were Lord Balfour of
Burleigh, Mrs. Peel, director of WOm-
ans Service in the Ministry of Food.
and Harry Lauder.
Mary Ann applauded when Mrs.
Peel made a plea against waste and
waxed enthusiastic over LADDERS
recommendation of ''parritch and
milk as a diet which had produced
and could still longer produce the
stuff that nations are made of.
She rose proudly to her feet in
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-24
JUNE CAPRICE ENJOYS FAVORITE PLACE WITH
 TIE AMERICAN PUBLIC
Diminutive Actress, Featured i'll "A Modern Cinderella"
 at the Eagle Theatre Liked by Thousands of film Fans.

Even austere policemen are not i'm mune from the charms of wlnsome June Caprice. star in the William Fox photoplay, "A Modern Cinderella" [" This picture plays today and Sunday at the Eagle theatre. When her com pany was making street scenes in up town New YoTk, one Sf the guardians of the law spied the crowd that sur rounded the actors and made for it Bruskly he forced his way into the center of the throng and there, in stead of a fight of auto victim, he saw the Smiling June.
 No introduction was necessary Shifting his club flom his right hand to his left, the patrolman approached the little star and extended his hand.
 Miss Caprice, I'll bet" he said, a. his big hand closed about hers. Re covering from the impulse of delight which forced him on, this uniformed representative of the State blushed as he said: "Many's the time I've watched you on the screen with my kids: guess I'd know You anywhere. Whats the name of the picture?" he whis- pered.
 After receiving this inside informa, tion from the lips of the little leading lady, the bIg officer appointed himself a member of the cast, the fairy god father. Until the scenes at that place were finished. Miss Caprice's old ad- mirer but new-fOund busted himself, jealously shooing off the curious on Rockers.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-24
"Jail-Bnd Mystery'' Is Solued When Police Judge Discovers
 Musical Canary In Basile

how the Mexican woman, who could speak no English, had become ac- quainted with the slang word. As she insisted on getting that bird" out of jail, however, Judge Thomas took her to the jail and told her to look. the birds" over and pick out which one she was looking for. The woman pointed up to one corner of the room, and there sat a tiny canary bird. evidently gloating over the fact that he had escaped from his bird cage and flown into human bird cage. Judge Thomas made several attempts to catch the canary for the woman but every time he got within reaching distance. the canary chirped cheerful "tweet-tweet" and flew ov- CT 10 the other side of the jail. The woman finally left, muttering unkind things about birds that have no better sense than to make their home in a jail.
 Moral: A bird in a cage is worth two jail-birds.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-24
INTERESTING STORY
 TOLD AT THE CENTRAL
The Image Maker of Thebes' Appears at the Lowell Play house For Today Only.

Youth with its longing for romance was the same in ancient Egypt as to- day, the young Prince of Tsa, bored by endless feats, yearned for adven- lures, and clothed in Nile boatman's garb, he sets out looking for thrills, is the beginning of the story, "The Image Maker of Thebes.' which plays at the Central theatre, Lowell, today.
 He meets and is captivated by the charms of Ashubeits, beautiful i'm age maker, but his father, the Pha- raoh, planning royal marriage for his son, is enraged and orders death for the maiden and imprisonment for his son. Braying parental wrath, the prince, with the help of his faithful servant, escapes and tries to save his loved one. He fails in his brave at tempt and is taken home mortally wounded. Ashubeits succeeds in see ing him in his dying moments and swears eternal faithfulness. On lesv- ing, she is discovered and by royal command is thrown to the crocodiles Thus, the Romance of the Nile ends.
 Years roll on, but love still rules supreme. In Florida in 1916, young couple meet and love each other and part. little light is thrown on their strange love when they find book telling of the Royal Romances of Egypt and they see in themselves the re-embodied spirits of the ancient pair. Time is nil against true love, far on day of the anniversary of the princes death five thousand years be- fore. the Florida couple meet again at the princes tomb. The strange reun- ion was witnessed by passing party of tourists, who, hearing the tale for the first time, ask their lecturer if the young couple were the reincarnated olden lovers. and he replied: ''It might be they-who knows? Love is deathless. To love all things is possi- ble."
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-24

The great bird" mystery of the city jail has been solved through the efforts of Police Judge Frank Thomas
 During the last few months leaders in slang along Brewery Gulch have ruled that guy" "gink," and "cove" were low words to be used in referr- ing to a human being, substituting in stead the word bird" For example: Did that bird you was Spst chewing the fat with bring in any booze?" etc, etc. And. in conforming with this rule, Judge Thomas has always sent any persons looking for any particu- lar bird to the city jail, where a plentiful supply of human birds" is kept in stock.
 Yesterday, however. a Mexican woman walked into Judge Thomas office and asked, in Mexican. Can I get that bird out of jail?" To say. that the judge was surprised would be putting it mildly. He could under stand a man referring to fellow man as a ::bird,' but failed to understand
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-24
Confidence Is Expressed That $1OO,OOO School Bonds Will
 Be Voted At Election Toddy

ington, 15 and high school, 241. Four hundred and fifty-eight students have attended the night school.
 With the schools of the district is such a crowded condition as to make the issuance of bonds for the con struction of new buildings and enlarg- ing of present ones a necessity, there is practically no opposition to the bond election and members of the school board and others prominently associated with the advancement of educational facilities last night stated they were confident the bonds would be voted by a great majority. VICTIM
 Tim Delaney, suspected of having taken a part in the robbing of Charles P. I've on Brewery Gulch Wednesday night, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of vagrancy in city court yes terday and was sentenced to serve 30 days in the city jail. I've. who claims to have identified Delaney as one of the three men who robbed him, swore to a complaint in Judge M. C. Highs court yesterday, charging Delaney and the two other men held in the city jail on suspicion, Brooks and McVey, with robbery. The trio will probably be arraigned in justice court today and the time for preliminary hearings set.