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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-23

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-23

Calais is the western terminal Of tho
main artery that supplies the British
armies on the L"nS-ArraS battle front
in northwestern France, The town lies
directly opposite the British channel
port of Dover, near which place five
German destroycrs attempted raid
on British shipping Friday night. with
the result that two German ships and
possibly three were sunk by British
patrol vessels.
1t has been suggested that the OBJ
ject of the Tcuton raid was to inter-
rupt the voyage of the Premier
Lloyd George, across the channel from
the continent, where he had been in
conference with the French and the
] Italian prime ministers,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-23
GERMAN DESTROYERS
SHELL CALAIS REGION

Calais, France, Saturday, April ii
Via Paris, April 22.--t;crman torpedo
boat dcstroyCrs today fired 100 shells
in the region of Calais. Some civilians
were killed. Twelve PERSONS were
slightly wounded.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-23

sinking rapidly, but to our surprise
motionless. We had aboard prisoners
of the Prussian guard and many Brit
ish wounded.
Prussians Show Cowardice.
"rhe moment the torpedo struck,
the Prussians made mad rush for the
lifeboats. When they We're ordered to
await their turn, many showed
eowardice by dropping on their knees
and imploring pity.
THE crew and staff went to their
posts. The stretcher cases were low
cred first to the boats. Meanwhile in
response to distress calls many vessels
came to our assistance. Even while
wounded and helpless Tommies lay
unaided in their cots. the cowardly
prisoners made another attempt and
managed to crowd into a lifeboat,
lowered. Then they fought with each
other to reach another boat containing
some gravely wounded.
Heroism.
our own lads tried to stand at at
| tention, crippled as they We're, while
| the gratCr cases were being looked
after. The crew and staff remained a,
| their posts until the last man was
! taken off. Some DOTTED their garments
| and threw them to those in the life
| boats wanting warm clothing and il
| the midst of the distress and tragedy
| our men were able to strike up som,
popular dittics."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
MAKING PROGRESS
 IN HORTICULTURE
McCary Off to Attend Midwinter Meeting of FruitgrOwers at
 Mobile

J. H. McCary, president of the Alabama Horticultural society, left last night for
 Mobile to attend the midwinter meeting of the society in that city today and to-
 morrow. Mobile and Baldwin counties are both taking tremendous interest in horticul- tural subjects said Mir. McCary yester- day, because their satsuma orange and pecan industries have assumed such big proportions In spite of the war they have shipped a great many of their fine oceans to England and there is demand for practically all that are produced iil that section.
 One of their problems is to get thor ough control of the canker which has been getting to some of the orange trees, but I understand that they ars now having very good success in the light"
 MT McCary himself is highly success full fruit grower and on Shades noun tain raises some of the finest peaches produced in the south. He also believes there are great possibilities for the pecar industry in Jefferson county if suitable trees can be procured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
CUT THIS OUT
DID ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CA TARRH, CATARRHAL DEAF
 NESS AND HEAD NOISES

If you know some one who is troubled with head noises or Catarrhal Deafness, cut out this formula and hand 1t to them and you may have been the means of saving some poor sufferer perhaps from total deafness. We believe that Ca etc, are caused by constitutional dis ease and that salves, sprays, inhalers, etc. merely temporiZe with the com plaint and seldom, if ever, affect per manent cure. This being so, much time has been spent in perfecting pure, quickly dispel all traces of the ca tarrhal poison from the system. The effective prescription which was event. ually formulated is given below in an unerstanda ble form so that any one can use it in their own home at little ex- penSe.
 mint Double Strength), about 75c worth Take this home and add to it A pint of hot water and oz. of granulat- ed sugar: stir until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four times a day.
 the distressing head noises, headache, dullness, cloudy thinking, etc. while the hearing should rapidly return as the system is invigorated by the tonic action of the treatment. Loss of smell and rnucus dropping in the back of the the presence of catarrhal poison, and which are often overcome by this eff ficacious treatment. If nearly ninety per cent of all ear troubles are direct ly caused by catarrh. there must be many people whose hearing may be re- stored by this simple home treatment.
 Every person who is troubled with head noises, catarrhal deafness or ca tarrh in any form, should give this pre- scription a trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
TRUSS TO INTRODUCE
 PAVING ORDINANCES
No Protests Filed Against Highway
 to Village Creek

No protests having been entered against the construction of a paved high way from the head of Nineteenth street to Village creek, Commissioner J. D. Truss will introduce an ordinance to have that street paved this morning.
 The construction of a similar highway on Fifth avenue, south, from Thirty eighth to Forty-seventh street has met with stern opposition. While the major ity of the property owners along the avenue have signed the petition, those re- siding between Thirty-eighth and Thir- ty-ninth streets have entered vigorous protest.
 Commissioner Truss has received a rather lengthy letter combating the project from one resident, who charges the promoters with having refused to tender the petition to those whom they thought would be averse to the idea. The relator representing widow de- clared that the paving of the avenue would mean virtual bankruptcy for her.
 Other improvement ordinances will be brought before the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23

It's good sign when leading lay man in the Presbyterian church cal write such letter as follows:
 To Frank Willis Barnett, Associate
 Editor.
 Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 22, 1917.
 Dear Sirt I have for sometime been thinking of Birmingham along educational lines and can not see why we should not have as good schools and colleges as any other city in the south. presume that those who have the education of the children at heart will see to 1t that the vote on the 3-mtll tax Is carried, and this should put our public school sys- tenn in a very fair condition, if I have been correctly informed.
 With the public schools taken care of, think we should look to our colleges and see what we are doing for them. We have in the eastern part of Birmingham How ard college, supported by the en- tire Baptist denomination in the state of Alabama, and, as | under stand it, they have a good fOun- datiOn for n great college, having sufffcent ground and some good Buildings and are doing splendid work. In the west end of our city we have Birmingham college, with ample ground for its purposes, good buildings, and is doing an educational work that this young institution can be proud of. This college has the support of the strong Methodist denomination.
 With these two colleges, so well located to serve Birmingham and supported by the two strongest re- ligiOus denominations in our state, it occurs to me if the citizens of Birmingham will consider that these are Birmingham educational
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
MADAME BERNHARDT TO REACH CITY TOO
 LATE TO A CC E P T
Noted Actress Wires Regrets to the Drama League-Train Arrives
 Here Late Today

Madame Sarah Bernhardt will arrive in Birmingham this afternoon too late to accept the invitation of the Birming- ham Center of the Drama League ot America.
 This information was received here yes terday by Mrs. w. D. Smith, president of the league, in telegram from the noted actress. The fact that she had previously accepted an invitation to be the guest of friends in Atlanta this morning will result in her special train reaching Bir" mingham only a short time before the performance, in which she will appear at the Jefferson theatre tonight.
 Madame Bernhardt was invited by the Drama league to be the guest of honor at reception at theaTutwiler this after noon and tentative plans had been made to make the occasion one of marked so- cial and artistic interest.
 The message from Madame Bernhardt to Mrs Smith follows:
 Mrs. w. D. Smith, President Birn'ing- ham Center, Drama Leaue of America: I thank you, madame, for your kind in vitation, but am invited by friends Tues day morning in Atlanta, and so 1 should arrive too late at your reception. l nope to see you after my performance in my dressing room to express to you my re- grets. My best compliments.
 SARAH BERNHARDT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Will Be Entertained at Banquet by Local Alumni-New Secretary
 Accompanies President

Henry Louis smith, president of Washington and Lee university, and R. D. Ramsey, secretary of the Wash ington and Lee Alumni association, will be guests of the Birmingham alumni of the Lexington institution on February "A.
 The local alumni, numbering over 50, have planned a banquet in their honor MT. Ramsay has just assumed his duties as secretary of the alumni association and will travel over the country to interest the alumni in work for the betterment of Washington and Lee.
 Among the most prominent Bir- mingham alumni of Washington and Lee are: Judge N B. Feagin. F. w. Barrett. Borden Burr. Walter Hood, Mercer McCrum, w. R. J. Dunn, Court ney Henley and Mark Hanna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
CAVALRY DRILLING
 SIX HOURS A DAY
The Alabamians Are Comfortable and We'll But Are Hard
 Worked

Alabama's cavalry boys have evidently been so busye since reaching the border that they have had little time to write letters back home. A brief letter to The Age-Herald received yesterday from Paul Lindsay who Is quartermaster sergeant of Troop A, First Alabama cavalry, at San Antonio, Tex, and whose home ad- dress is 1909 North Thirty-seconds street, Norwood, in Birmingham, says that the cavalrymen are now drilling six hours a day.
 ''The government needs cavalry and there is no telling when we will return, ' he writes
 T like it fine out here and we are all very we'll fixed up, as our tents are all walled up and floored and electric lights are in each tent. The feeding is fairly good as the hash and beans are fine
 eve have all been fully equipped with horses and we are drilling six hours every day and the boys are all taking great in- terest in this outfit and we are forging ahead of the regular United States cav airy"
 MT. Lindsay encloses poem which he has written on "A Soldiers Christmas on the Border" which could not be used because of it's length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
BARR AGAIN HEADS
 ALABAMAA MEN
Banquet Last Night Closed Dealers Session-TO Re-
 turn for Auto Show

R. J. Barr was reelected President of the Alabama Automobile Dealers association. which met in Birmingham yesterday. The association was in ses- sion all the morning and adjourned at o'clock to meet here again March 5. when the big automobile show will
 be held in Birmingham. The meeting was featured by the election of officers and talks by sew eral members in regard to certain pro- posed legislation. It was decided to in- augurate a campaign to get a law passed by the next legislature per- paid into the treasury as automobile liense tax money to the building and repair of the public highways. The visiting dealers, about 40 Tn number, were entertained at a ban quet at the Tutwiler last night. and will return to their homes this morn ing.
 In addition to the president the fol- lowing officers were elected: L. G. Adams of Mobile, first vice president; W. B. Smith of Birmingham. second vice president; T. R. Yields of Troy. secretary; L. J. Pake of Montgomery, treasurer. and the following directors: J. c. Salter of Montgomery, J. A Rob- inson of Mobile, and J. c. Wheeler of Anniston.
 The association indorsed the North and South National Bee Line High way association.
 The following committee was named to audit the books of the association:
 E. w. Brownell, Joseph Wheeler of An
 niston and Paul Grover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Messenger Boy Hurt

Abraham Lee Erven, 123H South Twenty-frst street, and employed by the Western Union as a messenger boy, was slightly injured yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock when he collided with an automobile at Sec ond alley and Nineteenth street The car was owned by w. L. Yielding and was driven by negro chauffeur. The boy was removed to St. Vincent's hos pital, where his injuries were dressed. He was able to proceed to his home
 According to eyewitnesses, the boy ran into the side of the automobile and was thrown to the pavement No arrests were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
SPLENDID PROGRESS MADE BY PROTECTIVE
 LIFE DURING YEAR
President Jelks Makes Report at Annual Stockholders Meeting.
 Directors Chosen

The year of 1916 was one of unusual prosperity to the Protective Life Insur- ance company, as the report of w. ID. Jelks, president, showed that $112,3l6 was added to the assets and the reserve fund was increased by $95,69S.
 This report of 8 bountiful year was submitted to the stockholders at the an
 nual meeting of the protective company yesterday at noon. Of the total of l4,16S shares, s694 were represented
 The capital stock of the Birmingham insurance company remains the same as eight years ago. s141,6So. but the surplus of the company has increased from $25,0Oo to an absolute net surplus of s112.35S The company has loaned $2000,0oO since It's
 advent, but President Jelks stated that not single dollar had ever been lost. Following the reading of this report, reports were made by MT. C. J. Palmer, secretary of the company; MT w. w. | Crawford, treasurer of the company, and
 pr. w. c. Harrison. medical director. l In the meantime each stockholder was furnished with complete copy of the re- port of the actuary, MT. w. R. Halliday, which had just been completed.
 | The following directors were elected: :: William D. Jelks, Richard w. Massey, l Clarence J. Palmer, w. w. Crawford, w. | G. Harrison, Charles Henderson, R. A. Mitchell Robert Jemison, w. A Davis, 1 J. H. Wilson, J. J. Shannon E. H. Cab-
 anss, S. J. Bowie, John L. Raul, G. R. 1 Harsh, Frank Nelson, M. M. Baldwin 1 and Jelks H. Cabaniss.
 The stockholders were very much l pleased with the showing expressing themselves as being more than gratified at the companys growth, it's solidity and it's prospects.
 1 Following the meeting of the stock holders, the board of directors held a l meeting, at which meeting the following officers were elected:
 William D. Jelks president; Richard W. Massey. vice president; Clarence J. Palmer. secretary; w. W. Crawford, treasurer; w. G. Harrison, medical direc- tor. and Cabaniss & Bowie, attorneys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
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PRESIDENT SMITH OF DRAMA LEAGUE TO WASHINGTON AND LEE HEAR PROF STROBE TO VISIT BIRMINGHAM READ MODERN PLAYS
University of Alabama Professor Has Established Reputation as
 Dramatic Reader and Critic

Prof. Hudson Strode, who has the chair of public speaking, and is also as sistant professor of English in the Uni versity of Alabama, will appear this aft ernoon at 3 o'clock before the Drama league at the regular meeting.
 He is native Alabamian, having been born and reared at Demopolis, and is a graduate of the state university, after ward taking his A. M. degree at Colum- ba university and Harvard. Professor Strode has won literary distinction in New York and elsewhere, and is most scholarly dramatic reader. He is also a writer of note.
 There will be no reception for Mime. Bernhardt. Drama league members are notified that the actress has declined, but a most interesting and delightful hour is assured, inasmuch as Professor Strode will read three modern one-act plays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Barber Would Stop
 Dealing in Futures

Arlie Barber has announced that he will introduce a measure before the com mission this morning to prohibit the operation of brokerage offices that deal in futures He will urge that the city put back in force law that existed during 1908, when legislation was di- rected at the bucket shops
 There is scant doubt but that the thrust at the brokerage offices will be thwarted by at least three other commissioners George Ward has hitherto defended the brokerage offices as conducting legiti- mate business, while J. D. Truss also has insisted that the business is necessary and desirable
 But despite the announced intention of the other commissioners to vote against the ordinance. the commissioner of public safety has avowed that it would be brought to the attention of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Policemen to Have Dance

The twelfth annual ball of the Po- lice Relief association will be held at the old Orpheum theatre, now known as ''Tokio.' on George Washington's birthday, according to an announce ment made yesterday by President c F. Glover Every effort will be made to make the dance one of the mos; successful in the history of the organ ization.
 of President Glover, Secretary D. c simmons and Treasurer T. J. Shirley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Police Auto Received

The municipal emergency Ford, or dered by the city commission several months ago, was delivered yesterday afternoon to Chief of Police Martin Eagan. The car is the latest model and will be of great service to the police department, according to Chief Eagan.
 The sides and rear of the car are screened with heavy wire. The drivers compartment is not separated from the remainder of the wagon. All in- jured carried to the hospitals must be placed on the floor of the wagon A cot will be placed in the wagon later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Stop Practice
 of Splitting on Cars

Though under the ban of the law, splitting on the street cars is cur rent evil, according to the street car conductors and motormen. Through J. J. Whelan, secretary of the Amalga- mated Association of Street and E1ec- ham street car employees have asked for a conference with the commission to devise means of stopping this prac- tice.
 ernoon at 4:30 and their complaints will be heard at this session. The street car men will insist that the laws be carried out to the letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
OTHER POOL ROOMS
 MAY BE ABOLISHED

The passing of the pool rooms at North Birmingham will be discussed at the ses- sion of the commission this morning. Arlie Barber has summoned the propri- etors of the pool rooms and it is under stood that he will recommend that they meet the same fate as those in Pratt City.
 There is some doubt whether the com mission will vote to oust the pool rooms in North Birmingham, although it de- ided by a 4-to-1 vote to refuse new lenses to the Pratt City pool rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
RINGING PLEA MADE FOR
 JOINT AID TO COLLEGES
w. Cosby Tells Why Entire Community Should Unite in Giving Support to Birmingham and Howard Colleges Institutions Should Be Among Birmngham's
 Greatest and Most Precious Assets

institutions and n great asset for us, and go to work and give them our support financially and every other way, that the result would be very gratifying to our citizens. Let us have two great colleges, one fin the east end and one in the
 west end of the city.
 How can this be Obtaineds It seems to me that our Chamber of Commerce, realizing these two coI- Ieges to be as great an asset as furnaces and factories, and prOb- ably more important to the conn munity, would do well at n time to be agreed upon to launch a cam paign as a civic movement to put Howard and Birmingham in a posi- tiOn to do a greater and grander work. Yours very truly,
 W. M. COSBY.
 welcome MT. Cosby's letter, bu just as the air is full of division, would suggest that one of the bes ways to test the value of the Cham Der of Commerce and the Birmingham Civic and Commercial association, il smoke peace pipe, and with the res these two worthy institutions. ant show to the rest of Alabama that Bir is not only supporting then but proud of them.
 Too long they have been treated a. wards or stepchildren, by this com munity. The time is now ripe for Ill to treat them as our very own.
 I'm not in any way antagonistic tt our nationally great educational in stitutions. I am proud of them, but i does seem that civic pride would cause us not merely to patronize but alst to give to the colleges within our gates Here is hoping that MT. Cosby's splen did letter will stir every one of III to do our duty by Howard and by Bir colleges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Butchers Have Banquet

The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers local union No 61S held a banquet and smoker last night in Greenwoods union hall. About 75 meat cutters and their employers were present They were entertained by a number of local speakers. These social meetings will be held from time to time with the view of establishing a more harmonious feeling between the employer and employe
 F. $. Lawton is president of the or ganiZation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
KirkIand-Gro0

Mrs. Gladys Grambs Groom and MT. Marshall Richard Kirkland were quiet ly married last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter H. Kirkland in the Richmond apartments The ceremony was performed by Dr. Henry M Edmonds, and was witnessed by only few friends. MT. and Mrs. Kirk land left immediately for trip to points in Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Larceny Is Charged

Thomas Burton, white man, was arrested yesterday afternoon by City Detectives Brannon and Macke and lodged in the city jail on the charge Of grand larceny He is alleged to have stolen several minor articles from residences recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
At the Photoplay Houses

Triangle: Dorothy Dalton in ''The Fe- male of the Species.'
 Odeon One: Jane Grey in The Little Giey Lady,
 Strand: Marie Doro in Lost and Won" :" Colonial: Dustin Farnum In 'The Vir- ginian."