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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
OPENING OF PUBLIC
 NIGHT SCHOOL

The Birmingham, public night school had a very satisfactory opening last Monday evening, nearly three times as many as attended last year enrolling.
 This night school Is conducted at the Central High school, and is free to the public. Elementary and commercial subjects as we'll as English for for eigners, are taught on Monday, Wednes- day and Friday evenings from 7:30 till 9:30
 Professor Glenn, who is in charge of the school, is very enthusiastic over the beginning, and urges all young men and boys who would like to further their education to consult him at once so that none of the sessions may be missed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
CARRANZA SAYS
 MEXICO MUST PUT
 DOWN BANDIT|SM
President Recommends the Withdrawal of Personal Guarantees to This End.
 Conference Is Held

Mexico City, October 1s.--A commit tee from the Chamber of Deputies to- day called on President Carranza for an exchange of views on the situation on Mexico To the committee the Pres ident made the following statement:
 "The government is confronted with no political or military problems. Villa has scattered his forces. Zapata TO- mains the same problem as always, but Felix Diaz has caused no apprehension to the government.
 The problem facing the government is that of providing ample guarantees to society against banditism Conse-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
ILLINOIS MINES CEASE

Springfield, Ill., October 16.--More than 40 coal mines in central and southern Illinois, representing between 12,OOO and 15GO0 miners, were shut down today and the coal mining industry of the state faces practical paralysis, operators here stated. as a result of the spreading strike of miners who demand wage increases.
 Miners today were given to under stand that the new wage agreement, reached at Washington, D. C., would oe effective without delay. Operators, on the other hand, pointed to a clause ma,5- ing the increase contingent on an ad- vance by the fuel administration of H. linois prices, declaring present prices are prohibitive of wage increases.
 The Washington agreement provided for an increase of 10 cents ton for mining coal, flat rate of s a day for day work, and 15 per cent increase for yardage and dead work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
"The Beauty Shop"

A banner attraction of the Jefferson season that Is booked for Thursday. Fri day and Saturday. October 2S. 9 and x. is 'The Beauty Shop" metropolitan mu- sical hit
 The big revue comes south with an or chestra and conductor of it's own, and the cast comprises 72 people. Four perform ances will be given here, night perform ances Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and matinee on Saturday, October n. Seats will be on sale next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
MESSAGE FROM GARFIELD

Washington, october 16.-Aroused by news of the pending strikes in the southwest, Fuel Administrator Gar field today telegraphed the heads of the district unions demanding that there be no walkouts and giving warn- ing that he would use every power committed to him to prevent them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, october 16.-Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Wednesday and prob ably Thursday.
 Georgia: Generally fair Wednesday and probably Thursday.
 Tennessee; Fair Wednesday; Thursday part cloudy: not much change in tenn perature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
For Nursing Mothers and Pale, Sickly
 Children

The Old Standard general strength ening tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the liver, drives out Malaria and builds up the system. A sure Appetizer and aid to diges- ton, COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
Cheating Cheaters''

Max Marcin wrote Cheating Cheat CTS" the stirring "crook play that is booked at the Jefferson for Friday and to some of his critics that the public wanted more dramas of that type. He not only proved his contention. but made fortune in the bargain. for Cheating Cheaters' caught Broadway's fancy from the start. and the road tours of the play have been eminently successful.
 Advance inquiry for seats to Cheating Cheaters" is evidence enough that the word has trickled down from New York that it Is 8 winner. The priceless word of mouth advertising"-by people who have seen the play-is what has gained it it's big success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
Lyric-Keith Vaudeville

Some rare vaudeville entertainment is being offered at the Lyric theatre Hello.
 Japan." is 2 roilicking musical entertain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
"Fair and Warmer"

Thousands have laughed their sides sore over Avery Hopwood's justly ceie- brated farce, Fair and Warmer" which gagement of three performances Wednesday night and Thursday matinee and night. The little matron who wanted to be s'compromised" and tho meek hus- band whose slumbering oriental dispo- sition' woke up and incidentally reused his wife, are figures in a mirth provok- ing plot.
 The same capable company mhich ap- peared here in Fair and Warmer" last year. and was recalled for a return en- gagement to meet tho tremendous de- mand for seats will be seen in the pro duction here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
Ann
''Pom-Pom" at the Jefferson

Mltzi Hajos. the piquant Hungarian prima donna, appeared at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon and last night in comic opera which has tune- ful qualities and is rich In humor Pom Pom" gives Miss Hajos. as a boy pick pocket. one of the most delightful and captivating roles she has ever had Her powers as g comedienne were never shown to better advantage, and while she sings little, her light but exquisite voice Is heard in several pleasing num- bers. Previously she has appeared here in parts which were more sentimental than humorous, but in Pom Pom" she Is first of all the comedienne.
 While the plot Is of the sketchiest va riety. 1t serves admirably and those who were so foftunate as to see Miss HaJos at the Jefferson last night were convinced that she has never had a more delightful vehicle.
 The company was in the main excellent and gave the star admirable support Conspicuous in the cast was Charles McNaughton, quite as able g funmaker as Tom McNaughton, who was the prin- cipal comedian in 'The Spring Maid. !" MT McNaughton plays Policeman No. 13 a comlcal gendarme whose unlucky number Is by no means a handicap when 1t comes to making an audience laugh.
 Others in the company who acquitted themselves with credit were: James &. Ryan as manager of the Olympic. Hat tye Fox as Paulettes maid. Phillip Trav- CTS as the author of g play, Carl C.. Judd as a dramatic critic, Victor LeRoy as stage carpenter, Lillian Morton as the dummy. Boyd Marshall as chief of municipal detectives, Thomas Walsh as burglar-in-chief, Ben Hastings and Harry Child as burglars. Margaret Jar man as Therese, a confidence woman, Detmar Poppen as Big Biassou, George Brugger as Papa Chapple, Louise Lar sen, Robert Jackson and others.
 A number of quaint types of the French underworld were prominent in the piece and their characterizatfons were all well done. Paulette, who is none oth- CT than Pom-Pom, is to appear in a new play and after she has dressed for the part she is to assume, that of q piokpocket she is arrested in jewel robb cry, of which she herself is the vic- tim Carried to prison, Pom Pom finds a way to escape and in "The Black Ele- phant," rendezvous of thieves, her identi- ty is at last disclosed, but not until she and her temporary associates of the un- derworld have taken part in many anus ing adventures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17

ment and there is plenty of comedy, pretty girls and catchy songs comingled in way that Is very entertaining.
 Bert Levy is drawing some of his fa- nous sketches and this artist entertainer is recognized attraction wherever vau- deville prevails
 A trio of clever entertainers are Kutur, Clare and Kutur. The act is one of the hits of the bill.
 Jennie Middleton, petite miss, scores big success in her selections on the vio- lin and she is one of the favorites of the programme. Dewitt Young, assisted by his sister presents "the college bol jug gler'' and he juggles everything in sight.
 At Loew's BiiOu
 Thousands of patrons of Loew's Bijou have given the stamp of approval to the wonderful ombination programme thai Is the offering for today. Every one of the i've vaudeville acts is of unusual merit. and the picture features unsur- passed. Dorothy Phillips in Bondage Is the big screen feature, Loew's Current Events and animated cartoons by world famous artists are of patriotic interest Mabel Harper, delightful comedienne contributes largely to the enjoyment ot the bill with comedy and song. Othc, acts are: Leighton and Kennedy, burnt cork copedians; Mark and Josephine In comedy chatter, dance and song: Dix and Dixie entertain with song and dance | and jugling specialties, and the Milan Five are talented musicians and vocal. ists The performance is continuous. | o'clock to Il.
 Lyric-"Battle of Arras'' The presentation at the Lyric of British official war pictures, The Retreat of the Germans at the Battle of the Arras, T in addition to the regular programme of Keith vaudeville. Is proving big treat to the theatregoers of Birmingham. The first part of the first episode of 1 ''The Retreat of the Germans at the Bat tie of Arras" Is highly interesting and theatregoers declare that they will not miss one of these episodes. The first episode now being presented shows the big tanks and guns in action and fur nishes 30 minutes of thrilling entertain ment. These pictures are actual scenes of actual battles and their authenticity Is vouched for by the British government. The proceeds from the picture go to the war relief fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17

Washington, October 16.-vice Admiral Koltchak of the Russian naval mission called on President Wilson today with Ambassador Bakhmieteff to say good-by before leaving Washington on visit to several American cities. His itinerary has not been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17

Washington, October P6--Differences between oyster and fish shippers and express companies resulting from notice of the companies that shipments were subject to delay because of railroad con- gestion have been adjusted, it was an- nounced today by the food administra- tion Orders will be issued by the com panies that preference must be given to perishable shipments and extraordinary care taken in reicing such shipments.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
CANADIANS STORM
GERMAN TRENCHES
DEFEAT IN THEIR oNSLAUGHTS
MEN OF THE CRACK PRUSSlAN
GUARD AND GRENAOlERS.
Wire Entanglements Could Not Stop
Fighting Canadians, Who Have
Extended Line to Within One
Mile of Center # Lens.

London.-The Canadians have taken
another hack at the German lines pro-
tecting Lens. and have been rewarded
with further encroachment upon
their objective.
Striking on two-mile front south
of Lens they stormeG and captured
German first line positions before
Avion and also the village of I.eau-
vette. They defeated in their on
slaughts men of the crack Prussian
guard and the Fifth Grenadier guards
whose machine gun and rifle fire,
though the attacking force had to cut
through wire entanglements. could not
stay them.
When the battle ended and the Can
adams began their work of consolidat-
ing newly won positions. their line had
been extended To within one mile of
the center of Lens. the fall of which
under such tenacious assaults as have
been recently made seemingly cannot
be long delayed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
New Talking "Movies.n

Application has been made for
patent on a very elaborate device
which would produce a combination of
the cinematograph and the photograph
to give us moving pictures wherein the
characters not only move but speak.
The idea of such pictures is not new.
but the difficulties of sSnchronizing
have hitherto proved insurmountable.
By synchronizing is meant the exact
coincidence of the motion picture, pro-
jected by one machine, with the speech
supposed to proceed from the char
hcters, which is produced by quite an
other. Unless the speech comes at
the right instant, the result is laugh
able rather than impressive. In the
proposed device the actual speech of
the character is transmittedoby wire
less telephone to a photograph whose
complex receiving mechanism IL syn
chronized with the movements OF the
moving picture camera.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
INCREASED FREIGHT
RATES ARE DENIED
RAILROADS LOSE FIGHT FOR
HIGHER TARIFFS THROUGH
OUT THE UNITED STATES.
Commerce Commission Denies the
Proposed Horizontal Increase Asked
for by Railroads, But Some Ad-
Vances Are Conceded.

Washington.-On June 90 the inter
state commerce commission denied the
plea of the railroads of the United
States for a horizontal increase OF 10
per cent increase in freight rates.
In its decision the commission indi-
Gated its willingness To increase class
rates in the eastern district approx
mately II per cent. Since about one
fourth Of the freight handled is
moved under class rates. the decision
virtually allows the eastern lines about
! per cent increase in gross freight
revenue. Increases sought in rates on
coal. coke and iron ore Will be granted.
The commission found. as result of
extended hearings, that the carriers
generally show Il substantial and in
creasing financial prosperity and that
they have ample resources with which
to conduct transportation.
Little sympathy was given the argu-
ments OF the roads that they were vic
tins of war prices. the commission
holding that the carriers have protited
by the mobilization of troops.
The commission suspended the pro-
posed tariffs until October .. but it in
dictated that no rehearing of the case
will be OF value at this time and sug-
gseted cancellation Of the tariffs.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Much in Little.

Senator James A. McDougal was an
orator who abided by Shakespeares
maxim that "brevity is the soul of
wit" He could compact more elo-
quence into a few sentences than 9th
er speakers diffused through long
harangues. When urged to partici-
pate in mortuary ceremonies he said ::
"I doubt whether or not we should
mourn for any of the dead. l am con-
fdent that there should be no mourn
Ing for those who render themselves
up as sacrifices in any just and holy
cause. 1t better becomes us TO praise
and dignity them. 1t is true that
cities and kingdoms die, but the eter-
nal thought lives on. Great thought, in
incorporate with great action, does not
die, but lives a universal life. and its
power is felt, vibrating through all
spirit and throughout all ages"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
BRAZILIAN NAVY
HUNTING RAIDERS
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS
WAR SHIPS ARE COOPERATING
WITH UNITED STATES FLEET
Plan for Safeguarding Ships Carrying
Foodstuffs Has Been Completed
Without Formal Declaration
OF War Against Germany.

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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
EXPLOSION IN COLORADO.
Four Men Killed and Ten Others In
jured When Plant is Wrecked.

Trinidad. COlO.-FOur men. including
superintendent J. b. Jeandell. were
killed and ten injured as the result OF
an explosion which wrecked two build
ings of the +. l. Du Pont De Nemours
Powder company at Augusta, in this
county. late Friday. William Wilson,
one of those injured. probably will die.
The cause of the explosion has not
been determined.
Officials at the plant declined TO
make any statement concerning the af-
fair. The crash shattered windows
half a mile away. The plant com
prises six buildings. all widely scat
tered.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
COAL BARONS TO
FIX LOWER PRICES
OPERATORS PROMISE SECRETARY
WILSON TO TREAT GOVERN
MENT AND PUBLIC BETTER.
immediate Cut Ranging From One to
Five Dollars on Bituminous Prod
uct Agreed Upon at Confer
ence Held at Capital.

WashingtOn.-Redu in the
price of bituminous coal at all mines
east of the Mississippi river. ranging
from 81 10 50 ton to the public. with
Il further cut of 30 cents for the gov
eminent. were agreed upon Thursday
at conferences between the operators
and government officials. The new
prices become effective ut once.
Four hundred operators who gath
cred here at Il call from Secretary Lane
and pledged themselves to furnish their
product at a reasonable price were rep
resented in the final conference by
committees from each field. Earlier in
the day they had agreed TO place the
price fixing in the hands of the gov
eminent. through the defense coun-
ellis coal production committee. Score
tary Lane and Commissioner Fort OF
the federal trade commission. thus
avoiding the possibility of violating the
antitrust laws.
Director Smith of the geological sur
vey estimated that the reduced price
would mean that the operators would
get S1S0.000.OOO less annually for theil
output and that the saving to the gov
eminent and the coal-consuming public
would be even greater.
Only the districts west of Illinois
Iowa, Wyoming, Colorado. Oklahoma
and the sOuthwest-which were no
represented. remain yet to be account
ed for, and there is no doubt in tn
minds Of officials that these district
will agree to the price reduction.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
WANTED
HAS MESSAGE FOR ALL BOYS
Young Man Draws Lesson From
Strange Experience Which Fell
to His Lot.

81 wish I could send q message to
every boy in the world of sad and
strange coincidence that happened 10
me when was a boy" exclaimed
young man the other day.
zone hot, sultry July afternoon-the
hottest day we had that SUMNER
had just turned our street corner when
met my father.
AZ wish you would deliver this
package for me, Joe he said rather
weakly, as I remembered afterward.
Now 1 was only thirteen years old and
had been out playing in the hot sun all
morning and was all in when 1 met
my father after playing a ten-innlng
game with our side the losers. Ny
first impulse was 70 refuse, but one
glance at his kind. gentle face stopped
me. Surely I will 90, father I said
pleasantly.
"'Thank you. SON. was the answer.
4 was going myself. but I don't feel
very well today and 1 thought you
would not refuse, as you have always
been a good boy to me, joe
81 walked away thinking father did
not care much about his only son, or
he would not send me on this jaunt
(about one mile and a halO. on such
hot day. But somehow the words,
4 thought you would not refuse and
You have always been a good boy to
me. joe seemed TO ring In my ears
and before I reached the end of my
journey l was whistling a merry tune.
Returning home, saw our doctor s
auto and a crowd of people at our
door. One of my aunts hurried to meet
me with tears rolling down her cheeks
o Your father fell dead just as he reach
ed the stoop,' she said.
81 found out later the last words my
father spoke were. You have always
been a good boy to me, joe"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Too Much for Him.

transcription has, maybe. saved The
country" growlcd the strppine young
soldier. hut what object to is ia"
company il drives "a man into. am
practical plumber by trade. an honest
workman. Yet I'm compelled to suffer
the society o. >ich professionals as "A
lawyer "a minister. and an auctionecr.'
NO bad selection. jock re-
marked his friend.
"Oh. maybe no ia way; bur when
the minister and tpe lawyer start an
argument on Egyptian law in the mid
die o. the night across half "a dozen
beds with the blessed auctioneer ~
umpire. what chance has even a pr.ic-
teal plumber O. stoppin the gas lcnk?'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

troubled with cramps and teeI IKE a
Inherent woman. cannot praise
Ivdia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
mound too highly and l am recommend.
mo il 10 nv friends who suffer AS | did. "
Mrs. GEORGE Il. NAYLoR, Box ",
Marysville. Pa ~
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache.
headache. dragging down ensauons;
faintinp spells or indigestion should
take lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored TO health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine 20. ICON
fdentiaD. Lynn, Mass. Only women
open and read such letters.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
TEuToNIc PRESS is GAGGED.
Believed Something Drastic Has Hap
pened or is About to Happen in
Germany.

London.-Special dispatches from
Rotterdam say it is inferred there, in
view of the gagging of the German
press. that something drastic has hap
pened or is about to happen in Ger
many. They quote the Frankfurter
Zeitung complaining that it was COM
PEELED to issue its political section un-
til further notice without an indepen-
dent expression of opinion and say the
censorship now far exceeds anything
previous. The press is declared to be
completely muZZled.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Food Exports Increase.

Washington. - American foodstuffs
exports in May reached a value of
S1O4. 100000. considerable increase
over previous months. as shown in de-
partment of commerce statistics. Shin
ments were greater by S5,OOOOOO than
in April and 2O.0OO.OOO in March. Dur
ing the eleven months ending with May,
the country shipped abroad SS33,OO e
900 worth of food. as against S744OOO,-
600 in the same period the year before.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
CAR PLUNGEs INTO NIAGARA.
Passengers Thrown Into whirlpool
Rapids, Number Being Killed.

Niagara Falls.-A Belt Line ear on
the Great Gorge route left the rails
plunged down twenty-foot emhank
ment and turned over in ten feet OF
water on the edge or the Whirlpool
Rapids Sunday afternoon. Nine per
sons are known to be dead. two per
sons known to have been ON the car
have not been seen since the accident
and probably are dead. An indefinite
number. estimated at from two To ten.
are reported missing and more than a
score are in hospitals. y washout
due to recent heavy rains. was the
cause of the disaster.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

Now IL the Time TO Get Rid of These
Ugly Snofe

There's no longer the slightest need OF
teellng ashamed OF your frecklcs as the
prescription othine - double strength In
guaranteed TO remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce OF othine--doublc
rfrength-from your druggist. and apply "A
little OF II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst frcckIes
nave begun TO disappear. while tho lighter
ones nave vanished entirely. II lr seldom
that more than one ounce is needed 60 COM
pletoly clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine, aH this II sold under rrarn Moo OF
Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
CHECKS BONE DRY MOVE.
Prohibition Leaders Requested by
President to Drop Fight Against
Beer and Wine

Washington.-Inter of Presi-
dent Wilson on Friday checked the
'bone dry" national prohibition move
ment in congress. Confinement of pro-
hibition legislation to distilled bever-
ages without interference with manu-
facture of beer and wines. it is gener-
ally aLfeed, will result.
Prohibition leaders were asked by
the president to drop their fight
against the manufacture of beer, wines
and other light intoxicants. With a
formal response from the dries" de-
ferred. senate leaders of all factions
quickly reached an understanding II
limit absolute prohibition to distilled
spirits.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Self vident.

"Please. lady" begged the very dirty
tramp at the back door. 'can you help
poor man that lost his Job three
weeks ago and amt been able t. find
no work since?"
what sort Of job was IT." asked
the lady.
81 was workin' in soap factory"
"Well. it's plain 70 be seen that Won
were not discharged for dishonesty"