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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
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FRONT ROW
HEApLlNERs ToNIeT.
PhotopIays.

~ ANIEL GILFETHER, the charm
ing old actor in '+Told at Twi.
Il light" Sunshine and Gold,
Shadows and Sunshine" and others
of the Balboa series of Little Mary
Sunshine" plays. received letter
from his niece in Middleboro, Mass
who had taken her little thee-year'
old daughter to see "Toid at Twilight"
The letter stated: when you came
on the scene my little girl fairly
shrieked out, Why, there's our Uncle
Dani and every one in that theatre
turned to look at US. When We came
out of the place a lady whom did not
know stopped me to ask If really
did know the delightful old man in
that picture. explained that you
were my uncle My little girl wants
to know If you really gave that little
girl the big doll"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

Matt Hinkei believes In taking no
chances He'd manage both sides OF
WIZARD Fulton, or Willard. Morris
bout Il possible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

Benny Leonard believes In making
hay While the sun shines. It might rain
when rs meets Kilbane.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

GIlfflth wants tohet Walter Johnson
would beat Jim Bagby the next time
they cppoe ed each other. But Walter
Is keepin iiscreetly quiet about It,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
e PORE
sg1AI' I.ElS

Bobby Jones should have brought a
southern plantation along with him if
he counted on winning at the MidlOth-
len meet
Honus Wagner must have been mad
ss hornet when the Robins presented
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

AIalty agrees with Kip1ing, East and
west NEE without q clash-eYen
n case b re 3 s!and Giants
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

Ella Hall in Splendid Character Role
A quantity diverting little story is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
PARKER CONVINCED
 BY HIS EXPERIENCE
Dentist Declares He Is We'll Man Since Taking Tanlac.
 Suffered 12 Years

'I am firmly convinced from my own ali people claim for it. as I am a well man now after suffering for F years until I took Tanlac.' is the frank state ment of Dr. S. J. Parker, a well known dentist of Roanoke, Ala.
 T had bad form of stomach trou- ble which distressed me continually for all these years" he continued. Terrible headaches would come on me frequently as a result of nauseated and upset stomach and would last for hours. These attacks would come as often as two and three times a week. l lost weight rapidly and although l tried for this trouble, it resisted treatment and I continued to go down hill.
 I read about what Tanlac was doing everywhere, and though l was skeptical about proprietary medicines. I gave it a trial. I hadn't finished the first bottle until I saw favorable results, and have continued to improve until my stomach is completely set in order and the other conditions arising from it have been entirely relieved I am a we'll man now and l can recommend Tanlac in the highest terms
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug company in Ems ley by D. w. Morris Drug company, in Bessemer b. Pegram-Patton Drug company, and in North Birmingham by Walker Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
CAMP M'CLL
 BEING MADE ..
 AND SPAN BY MEN
Hundreds of Soldiers Are at Work Clearing Off the Underbrush and Level
 ing Ground

Anniston, August Specialization dreds of soldiers are at work at Camp Mcclellan, clearing off weeds and un- derbrush and laying off company streets, in preparation for the main body of troops who will arrive at the camp within a few days
 The men go about their work with an effectiveness that leaves nothing to be desi1ed They show that many hands make light work Every vestige of vegetation is removed as if by magic; eVery depression is filled up; every hum meek leveled off, and an hours work entirely changes the aspect of the acres that are tackled.
 When the regiments come from the north. they will find clean, well drained land on which to pitch their tents and the place where every tent will be pitched will be indicated.
 Unless something unforeseen arises, the indications are that every regimen tai site will be ready by Wednesday night or certainly by Thursday, includ- ing a supply of water for drinking and ba shing, complete kitchen outfits, etc.
 Brgadier General Gather has been as busy since he arrived as any man in the camp As soon as he found his head quarters Monday, he called the officers in charge of the various details together for a conference, and mapped out the work to be done during the next few days Later, he met number of mem bers of the Anniston Chamber of Com merce and conferred with them about the relations between the town and the camp, discussing the housing and trans portation problems.
 Maj. C. L. Dulin stated Tuesday that the work was progressing satisfactorily. Tne only drawback just now is the in- ability to get sufficient quantity of wire to complete the work of wiring the camp for electric lighting. However, the delivery of carload of wire was prom isvd by today, and as soon as it is re- eeiveG this important work will be rushed to early completion.
 Capt. R. F. Hare, depot quartermaster, "the Hoover of the camp, has met all requirements in the way of supplying provisions for the men. He is busy but happy and the buster he is, the hap pier he gets. Tuesday he placed big or ders for food supplies with Anniston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Texas House Committee Is Against Governor on
 Showing of Line-Up Vote

Austin, Tex, August 2.-The first line up of the house committee of whole in- vestigation of Speaker F. o. Fuller S Charges against Gov. James E. Fergu- : son came late today when the commit tee, by a vote of 70 to 56 ruled that the governor must tell who loaned him s156.G00 to pay bank debts The charges which seek the governors impeachment include one that MT. Ferguson had bor- rowed money from a certain bank of which the governor was stockhoder in violation of the law.
 During the course of his crosse -eXamina- tion yesterday Governor Ferguson de- clined to give the names of the men who loaned the money. Aftern he had again refused to give the information at the resumption of hearing today, Repre- sentative E. R. Bryan, judge of the ad- instability of testimony, ruled that the governor must reply. The ruling of the judge was sustained on appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
NOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED BY
 GREAT BRITAIN
Vatican Given Formal h. formation to This Effect. America Has Given
 No Answer Yet

Rome. August 1.-The British govern ments reply to the Pope's peace note was handed to Cardinal Gasparri, the papal secretary of state by the British minister Monday The reply says the Pope's note will be examined in beni- ficient and serious spirit
 Cardinal Gasparri expressed to the British minister the hope that the bel ligerents would give approval to four fundamental propositions in the papal note, similar ideas having already been set forth by responsible ministers ot Great Britain, Russia, France, Germany and Austria, While President Wilson's E message in the opinion or the cardinal implied almost the whole of the pope $ programme.
 It having been asserted in the press that the pope was urged to work for peace by Empress Zita of Austria Hun gary the vatican states that the pontiff has never received any communication from her on any subject.
 Washington, August 21.-The United States has not yet acknowledged receipt of Pope Benedicts peace proposal, but will do so through the British foreign office which transmitted the communica- tion through Amba assador Page
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Many Exemption Claims
 Disallowed by Local
 Board in Montgomery

Montgomery, August 21.-(Special) Irwin T. Quinn, farm demonstration agent of Montgomery county for the federal government, was drafted into the national army by the local ex. emption board Tuesday, his claim of dependent wife being rejected. Quinn has been married since 1915, but the board declined to accept his claim on the ground that Mrs. Quinn has dem onstrated by her work that she is self supporting
 Joseph H. Washburn. clerk of the state convict department, has also been drafted The board rejected his claim because Mrs. Washburhs father. Ben jamin P, Crum of Montgomery. is able to support her and child during the war.
 One old father called on the local board Tuesday to make a speech in support of his sons claims for exemp tion. Ii was the boards busy day so it called policeman to escort the speak to the door, The father claimed his son should be permitted to return to civil life and support his dependents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Mobile Negro, Condemned to Hang, Granted Stay of Execution Pending Appeal

Mobile, August 21.-Albert Sanders, ne- gro taxicab driver, sentenced to hang here next Friday following conviction on the charge of murdering Mrs. Julia May Hess was today denied new trial by Judge Norville R. Leigh in circuit court. Attorneys for Sanders gave notice of ap- peal to the supreme court. and Judge Leigh granted a stay of execution. The supreme court will not convene until next November.
 At the hearing today an affidavit from Sanders stated that Fred Bush, principal witness against the negro at his trial had told Sanders later he had sworn to a faisehood when he testified that the taxi cab driver had confessed to the murder Bush then took the stand for the state and refuted Sanders affidavit.
 Fisher Brooks negro, was executed Au- gust for the same murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Fight Probably Herman's'
 Last Before Joining Army

New orleans. August 2t-Pete Her man, claimant to the oantamweisht championship of the world, never was in danger during his 10 round mo- decision fight heree tonight with Jack Douglas of San Francisco Herman knocked his opponent down during the first round Boxing critics were unani- nous in awarding the fight to Herman. Because Herman has passed the phys ical examination and expects to be drafted into the national army soon, the fight tonight will probably be his last for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
ORGANIZATION OF FIGHTING" FOURTH
 PROCEEDS RAPIDLY
No Officer Will Be Allowed Leave From Camp Un- til This Work Is
 Completed

Montgomery, August -(SpeciaL)-U til the One Hundred and SiXty-seventh infantry has been organized by consol- idating men from the First and Second infantry and First cavalry with the Fourth regiment, no officers will be per mitted to leave the state mobilization camp. This order, issued Tuesday by brigade headquarters, indicated that all efforts during the next few days will be directed toward placing the new regi- ment in condition to move to Mineola l.. L. where it will be trained.
 Officers have declined to make public the names of men transferred from the regiment to the new one, saying it is opposed to military policies
 denial has been made of the report that the regiment will entrain Friday. Of ficers said they were rushing the work, but did not know when final notice to depart would be issued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Street Car Strike in
 Mobile May Be Averted

Mobile, August 21.-Announcing willing ness to treat with employees, who have made demands for increased wages of 8 cents per hour, J. Howard Wilson president of the Mobile Light and Power company, owner of the street car sys- tenn, here tonight indicated belief that differences with the men could be ad- justed without resort to a strike.
 The employees at a meeting tonight perfected organization of a union and applied by wire for charter from the Amalgamated Association of Street Rail- way Employes.
 Peter G. Oliver, spokesman for the men, was told by MT Wilson he would not oppose organization of the union provided 50 per cent of the employees join.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
ible Dash ,rench Troops Take Them Forward
Even After Winning Ground Far Beyond All Ex- pectation, Men of Petain's Army Beg Their Officers to Be Permitted to Advance Still
 Farther Into Lines of Germans
Ny Associated Press

Grand Headquarters of the French Armies in France, August 2l.-The ire sistible dash of the French troops took them beyond anything hoped for in Mon days fighting around Verdun and give them possession Of both summits of Le- mort Homme, besides other heights and woods in the vicinity which the Germans considered impregnable. The enthusiasm of the French troops over their splendid victory was so great that they demanded, notwithstanding fatigue and hardshps that they be permitted to advance even farther
 More than 5000 prisoners have been of ficially counted and their numbers are constantly being augmented as the caves and tunnels in the hillsides are being cleared of those who took shelter there during the internal bombardment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22

American ambulances brought in the first groups of French wounded these cars proceeding under fire right toward the front of the firing line. Their work is greatly praised, also is that of the American aviators who participated in the gallant deeds of the French escadrilles, descending to low attitudes and pour
 ing their machine gunfire into the col umns of German infantry assembling for counter attacks. Not only this but in fighting off enemy air scouts who were endeavoring to observe the movements of the French attacking forces, the Ameri- cans played conspicuous and courage ous part.
 The troops of the German crown prince were driven back mercilessly During the night the French were engaged in con solidating the positions gained, which at various points of the breach reached a depth of a mile and half,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
PEABODY MAKES SPEECH

Francis Peabody. chairman of the defense councils coal production com mittee, addressed the operators and expressed hearty sympathy with their movement
 Another meeting will be held to- morrow to perfect organization plans. Some of the avowed objects of the as sociation, besides cooperation with the government. are conservation of coal by increasing the yield of the mines prompt observance of state and nation. al laws; installation of uniform cost keeping methods and improved ac counting systems. and promotion Of proper relations between coal pro ducers and carriers. It iG announced that no part of the organiza tion's ma chinery is to be used for the regula ton of production or control of prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22

Copenhagen, August 21.-Dr. Mi chaelis. the imperial German chan cellor. at the converting of the Reich stag main committee today in Der lin, said the recent peace proposal of Pope Benedict had been issued spon- taneously and not at the wish of the central powers.
 The committee was informed by the chancellor that the pope's note would be answered only after the closest con sideration with the Reichstag.
 The preliminary reports of the ses sion of the Reichstag committee in dicate that the parties are divided re- garding the pope's note on the same lines as on the Reichstag's peace reso- lution.
 The conservatives, national liberals and Germanic groups are declared to be reserved in their opinion, while the socialists, radicals and centrists are said to approve of the popes action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Milan in Montgomery to
 Arrange Camp Library

z Montgomery, August 21.-(SpecialD Carl Milan, director of the Birming ham public library, came to Montgom . cry Tuesday to make arrangements for the lending of books to the army Y. M. C. A. buildings during the time preceding the collection of $l,000, ,000 worth of books by the. national asso citation. Citizens of Montgomery. Bir- mingham, Mobile and other towns have donated several hundred books which will be placed in the army libraries so they may be of the greatest as- sstance to the soldiers during their training. Certain books will be lent to each library and when they have been ready they will be transferred to an other library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22

Pineville. Ky, August 21.--The Bell Block Coal company, which is owned by capitalists of Middlesboro, Ky, and Norton, Va. signed contract with the United Mine Workers today, accord ing to reports in circulation here to- night. About SO companies, it is re- ported, have signed agreements with the striking miners. In the event the operators and miners settle their diff ferences it is claimed that 5000 men will return to work in this section of Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Montgomery Police Trace Purchaser of Gun Found
 at the Scene of Shooting

Montgomery. August 21.-Announce- ment tonight by the police says the original purchaser of the revolver found at the scene of the shooting up of street car here Saturday night has been located. The identity is with held, but an arrest Is promised with in a short time. The wounded motor . man and passenger of the car, thought to have been fatally injured tonight are expected to recover unless com = plications develop. There has been no change in the strike situation among the street car men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Price of Choice Heavy
 Hogs Reaches S20 Mark

Chicago. August 21.-Choice heavy hogs sold at s20 per hundredweight to- day, as against $500 August, 1914. The price marked an advance of B in the last II days. Recent government con- tracts for bacon were computed by packers on the basis of s20 hogs. Re- ceipts were only 1S.00O head yester- day compared with the normal supply of 30,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Many Victims of Disorders in Spanis h K in g d o III

Paris, August 21.-OfficiaI estimates of the victims of the. disorders throughout Spain, according to n Ha- vas agency dispatch from Madrid, show that there are g. dead at Barce- Iona, 12 at Madrid. BPS at Bilbao, four at Nerva and one elsewhere. The number of wounded Is more difficult to estimate. but 1t is believed there are 100 injured in Madrid and n larger number in Barcelona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Two Rurglaries

Police officials are Investigating two burglaries reported last night. The jew elry store at 2116 Second avenue was one of the places and the millinery store at 29l5 Twenty seventh street. north. was the other.
 It is said that the person who burg larized the jewelry store was locked up in the store, took the valuables. the ex- act amount of which is not yet known, and left through the back door. The millinery store was entered through the skylight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22

The following is a complete list of the units that are now stationed at Camp McClellan tlrst Maryiand Ampuiance
 company two officers, 137 men; Com pany H, First Maryland infantry. two
 officers, 106 men; Company II, Fifth Maryland infantry, three officers 1S9
 men; Company C, Fourth Maryland in- fantry three officers, 12l men; Troop A, Maryland cavalry, three officers, 104
 men,
 Battery A, field artillery, District of Columbia, five officers, 125 men; Com
 pany F, Second Virginia infantry, two
 officers, 143 men; First Virginia field
 hospital, two officers 67 men; Battery D, Virginia field hospital, five officers, 1Si men; Company B, First Virginia infan- try, two officers, 101 men; Company F, Fourth Virginia infantry, three officers, 142 men
 Battery F. field ambulance New Jer- sey, five officers, 166 men: Company c, Fifth New Jersey infantry, three off cers, 13S men; Company E, Fourth New i Jersey infantry, three officers, 104 men; Company E, First New Jersey infantry, | three officers, 126 men; Company K | Third New Jersey infantry, three off | cers, 143 men; Company E, Second New Jersey infantry, three officers, 100 men; Company A, First battalion engineering, New Jersey, four officers, 161 men; Com pany B. First battalion engineers, New
 Jersey, four officers, 156 men; sanitary
 detail, one officer, seven men; battalion headquarters department two oseecers, two men, signal corps one officer, 9
 men. SN
 Company D, First Delaware infantry,
 three officers, S9 men; attached, one of-
 ficer, two men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Whisky Seized

Annie Lewis and Saver. McSame are the names given by two negro women arrested last night on charges of vio- lating the prohibition law. Two suit cases and handba containing Il quarts and one pint of corn whisky were taken from the women, according to the report made by Officers Self Burkett and Fay Tor, who made the arrests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Germany Looks Upon Peace Proposals Of
 Pope With Approual

Berlin Mchaes informed main
  no sh he consulted her allies fact that Germany 
    lis uniI defeated crushed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
King Qualities

Montgomery, August 21.-(Special) Charles F. King qualified as tax col lector of Perry county for a four-year term beginning October 1, by filing a duplicate bond for S16,000 with the state auditor Tuesday. He was elect, ed last November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 21.-Forecasr for Alabama and Mississippi; General ly fair Wednesday and Thursday.
 Georgia: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day.
 Tennessee: Occasional thundershow- CTS Wednesday and probably Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
COAL MEN MEET

Operators from all the bituminous coal producing states met here today and organized the National Coal Oper ators' association. to promote cooper ative effort on the part of coal pro ducers and cooperation with pubic officials. especially during the war emergency. Delegates were present from state and other sectional organi~ zations, representing some TOO opera tors whose annual production aggre- gates 100000, ,000 tons.
 An executive committee to direct the activities of the association was chosen as follows: H. M Taylor. for Missouri; Rembrandt Peale, central Pennsyl- vania; Howell J. Davis, Tennessee; pr. F. c. Honnold, Illinois: A. M. Ogle. Tn . diana; George H. Barker. Ohio T. J. Tierney and J, H. Wheelwright, West Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Auto Stolen

The Chevrolet automobile of A. B. Jaffe, ll5 North Twentieth street, was stolen from in front of t.Ie Empire build ing at about noon yesterday. according to a report made to police headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
ORIGINAL PLAN CHANGED

Tonight's action was taken as an indication that the President has abandoned a plan originally considered which called for government requisi- tioning of the output of all mines with the government selling the prod uct to the public.
 The Presidents order apparently makes no provision for pooling ar engagement which had been suggest ed, under which mines would have been paid for their output on basis of cost of production plus a percentage of profit.
 The plan adopted, officials ad mitted tonight, will work hardships on a great many of the smaller mines and may force some to close down. This, it is claimed, however, will not reduce the total coal output as miners released from the small mines will go to the large ones and more cars can be supplied to mines of large pro oan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
President Fixes Price of Soft Coal at Every Mine
 in the Entire Country
Continued from Page one)

dents second step in tlHe direction of coal control and was taken under au- thority given in an amendment to the food control bill The first was taken yesterday when the President ap
 pointed Robert s. Lovett as director of transportation and approved an or der issued by Mir. Lovett directing that coal shipments to the northwest be given preference over other goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
You Are InUited

to come to the OPEN MEETING of the ALABAMA MERCHANTS IN BIR- MINGHAM, and WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT US for SIGHTSEEING TOUR. See with your own eyes the largest plant of it's kind in Alabama and the most mod ern and complete in the entire south.
 .,. s.o Free souvenirs to visiting merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-22
Serious Detection in Ranks of Striking
 Coal Miners Evident
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OPERATORS SIGN

union workmen were employed in the workings.