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The Washington herald., 1917-03-01
Daily Talks by Mary Pickford
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The Washington herald., 1917-03-01
Moore's strand-Robert warwick

Robert Warwick. at the head of his
own company. makes his bow to the pa
irons or the Strand Theater next Sunday
Monday. Tuesday, and Wednesday I'm a
hlmization OF the famous play and story,
The Argyle Case" 1t served Robert
Hilliard as stellar vehicle for several
years. The piece deals with the mys-
terious murder of q muIti-miIIionaire The
detectives methods are unusual, as he
works mostly from a scientific point OF
view. The Argyle Case" is the first
picture coming from Robert Warwick S
own studio. Staged under the hand OF
Ralph V. lnce, the production is thor
oughly well made and in support of Mr.
Warwick will be seen Elaine Hammer
stein. Frank McGlynn, w. Cooper CIifre
Charles Hines. Mary Alden, John Flem-
Ing, and other film favorites. On Thurs
day, Friday, and Saturday Frances Mel
son Will grace the screen in "One OF
Many" 1t tells the story of girl who
sacrifices her honor to enable her to sup
port an invalid mother. Miss Nelson acts
the role of the impulsive heroine with
rare ability and judgment. Other attrac-
tions will be shown daily. and special
music will be rendered by the Strand
Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-01
Gayety-B urlesque.

Barney Gerrard's "FTollies Of the
Day" presenting a festival of mirth.
melody. bright costumes and unusual
scenic effects, entitled Hot Dog. or
What Does the Public Want?" will be
the Inauguration week attraction at
the Gayety Theater.
There is scarcely a form of poular
amusement that is not embraced in
this well-arranged hodGe-podge Vaude-
Vile, musical comedy, grand opera.
drama. even burlesQue is to be found
in this bright entertainment
Preceded by prologue in which
the various characters engage in an
argument as to just what constitutes
the public demand in the way of
amusement, the entertainment proper
commences with an exploitation of
the views OF each, all of which is held
together by a plot-thread which makes
it unusually appealing.
CosmOs-VaudevIll
THE Summer Girls" headed by
Tommy Gutter in a tabloid of music,
will head the Cosmos Theater bill
next week. Other acts will include
next week. Others acts will include the
Five Kantons. Chinese acrobats in a
series of novel features; the Dancing
Stairs, featuring the famous STAIR
case Waltz; Land and Packer. in a
comic musical skit, what Next?";
"Tilton." a-mystery. and Jack Barnett.
in Songs and Smiles"
A film exhibition will include the
new Vitagraph production, The Bat
tie Hymn of the Republic; the
Hearst-Pathe News, the latest issue:
funny Bray cartoon pictures and edu-
cational films.
Changes in the hours of the per-
formanccs will be made beginning
Saturday, when the feature film will
be omitted and the vaudeville per-
formance will begin at 1 p. m. prompt
| ly. running continuously until IL p. m.
The same hours will be observed
Tuesday and Wednesday. March 6 and
IL. On Monday. Inauguration day, the
show will not start until 6 p. m. and
There will be no change in the reg
ular prices.
Loew's umbia-BIanche sweet.
Blanche Sweet is the star in the
feature photoplay at Loew's Columbia,
f"Those without Sin," which will be
seen for the remainder of the week,
beginning today. The story concerns
Melanie Landry, daughter of a gov
| ernment clerk, when the rebellion
breaks out Bob Wallace just out of
West Point. is in love with Melanie.
At a dance Melanie meets Henry
] MelonI who has been placed at the
head of the Federal office in which
Melanie's father is a CLERK. Melon
manipuIates Mr.. Landry's accounts in
way that wiz compromise him and
The Washington herald., 1917-03-01

THE stars incline. but do not compel"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-01

The Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Ingraham were the guests in whose
honor Maj. and Mrs. Charles r. Drake
entertained at dinner last evening. The
other guests were Col. and Mrs. z. B.
Babbitt Mai. and Mrs. Saxton. Represen-
tative and Mrs. Clarence B. Miller and
Mai Clarke.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Maxim. Of New
York, arrived at Washington yesterday
and are stopping at the Willard.
Senator John Walter Smith OF Mary
land. with Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Nc
Callum, Of Philadelphia. have takeI
apartments at the Willard.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Loft, and Mr.,
and Mrs. Z. g. Howell, of New York,
and DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Roig. OF
PouShEeepsie, arrived at the Shorehan
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John H E1drid, of Bos-
ton. are IN Washington. and are stopping
The Washington herald., 1917-03-01

aN&A0uAA a aIAN
Fndsy, March 2
"a. Seats noW
On Sale at An
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office, in
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
TO CALL ON COURTS
TO ADJUDGE CASE
City Will Try to Force Company to
Install Lights Free

During the past two years the city COM
mission has ordered the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company to
install over 100 street lamps. The Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany has agreed to do the commissions
bidding, provided the city would sign a
contract for a certain number of years.
President j. S. Pevear has made his po-
sition clear by stating that it would be
manifestly unfair for the city to ask the
lighting company to install these lights
without contract, in view of the city s
announced intention of operating it's own
municipal light plant
The city holds that inasmuch as the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany has franchise it should place these
lights in operation. A test case soon will
be carried into the courts. The commits
sion has ordered the lighting company to
install a street light at Seventh avenue
and Twenty-fourth street, north. where
1t contends there is a dangerous street
crossing. The light Is to be installed <at
the expense of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. and is to be
operated without cost to the city.
Inasmuch as the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company has steadfastly
refused to comply with the request, the
city will ask the courts to adjudge the
case.
In event the complainant is upheld, Biz
mingham will have more than 100 addi-
tional street lamps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
TO MAKE HARD FIGHT
FOR HIGHWAY ROUTE
Alabamians Hope for Vic
tory at Meeting of jack
son Association Here

Alabama will yet get the Jackson high
way according to Miss Alma Rittenberry,
pioneer worker for the routing of the
highway, through Alabama. and who has
taken prominent part in all meetings
at which the highway has been dis
cussed.
Miss Rittenberry believes that at the
adjourned meeting of the jackson High
way association, to be held in Birming-
ham next Thursday, the Alabama route
will be officially designated the Jack
son Highway.
Such action is not expected to be taken
without fight, however, as many Mis-
sissippi people are expected to be present
to protest against the naming of the
Alabama route When the Mississippi
route was adopted for the Jackson high
way at the meeting in Nashville several
months ago, Alabama was Disseminated
against, according to Alabama represent
tatives present at the meeting, and the
discrimination is expected to be adjusted
at the meeting Thursday.
w. 7. Sanders of Athens, member Of
the executive board from Alabama, will
be present Thursday, and so will r. IL.
Spragins of Huntsville, vice president for
Alabama of the Jackson Highway associa-
ton In addition, good roads enthusiasts
from all along the proposed Alabama
route are expected to attend. Peter l..
Anterior. president of the Jackson High
way association will be here. John Craft,
president of the Alabama Good Roads
association, who was present at the meet
ing in Nashville, and who stated follow
ing the meeting, that discrimination had
been shown, will attend the meeting, If
he has sufficiently recovered from a re-
cent accident
The meeting wif i.a~'n at 10 o'clock
THURSDAY r7of 4wiler and
is expected to continue through an after
noon session
H. M. Beck, chairman Oi the good roads
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
has sent letters to good roads enthusiasts
and automobile men along the proposed
route, asking that they be present at the
meeting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
SHOOTING OF NEGRO
BASIS FOR RUMORS
ABOUT LYNCH|NGS
Negro Shot Near Woodstock
Carried to Tuscaloosa-Of-
ficers Declare This Prob
ably Caused Reports

Police authorities. officials of the sher-
ifs office and officers of Tuscaloosa
county were without any information last
night regarding the rumored lynching OF
three negroes and the wounding Of five
others near Woodstock Thursday.
dispatch from The Age-Herald corre-
spondent at Tuscaloosa yesterday stated
that the rumors probably grew out of the
shooting Of Tom Mullen, a negro, at
Woodstock the previous day. The negro
was attempting to escape arrest and
while resisting officers was shot. He was
carried to an infirmary in Tuscaloosa yes
terday, where he is being held under
guard.
Reports from Bessenler were that two
deputies there went to Reno, near Wood
stock, Thursday, with bloodhounds, in an
effort to bring about the capture of the
negro who was wanted by the authors
ties of Bib county. The negro. who Is
supposed to have been Tom Mullen, was
later shot near Woodstock while attempts
ing to escape.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
INDICATES
COUNTY FINANCIAL
CONDITION SERIOUS
Disbursements During Past
Six Months Exceeded Re-
ceipts by S250,0OO,
Says Treasurer

Retrenchment and strict economy is to
be the policy of the board of revenue for,
according to the statement prepared by
County Treasurer c. B. Rogers and sub
mitted to the board yesterday, the county
is facing serious deficit. The report
of expenditures and receipts for the last
six months of 1916 shows that the county
spent $4,000 in excess of its income.
The receipts of the county for the six
months were $540,S6157. This includes the
100000 borrowed by the county to meet
pressing needs. The disbursements are
totalled at $685., 359.67. an excess over the
receipts of $44, 49, 10. Considering the $780,
900 loan, the figures show that the county
went beyond its income by s244, 1920
With the additional expense of the pay
ment of salaries of officials formerly on
a fee basis, the automatic redemption of
outstanding scrip, and other matters the
financial outlook for the county is not
promising, according to the Statement OF
members of the board of revenue. 1t is
estimated that the general fund will be
exhausted by April
The report of the disbursements shows
that during the six months the county
spent s44,591.S6 for jurors and bailiffs in
the various courts. A total of $66, 022. 81
was paid in salaries to county officials.
The expense of the Hillman hospital was
$27, 2SS57 A total sum of $12,SS5 was APP
propriated to charity and the military.
Miscellaneous expenditures, which include
the payments of interest on bonds and
other similar charges, amounted to $116,-
49, A total sum of 500, 1888 was spent
on the countys sanitary sewer system
The cost of the road work of the county
- q No
80 and a sum of Ss7,04S.74 was spent on
bridges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
SOUTHERN NOT TO REROUTE
ITS TRAINS TO NEW ORLEANS
Andrews Says New York Gulf Special Will Continue Vie
Montgomery, Despite Acquisition of New Route-Wil
Consider Birmingham for Headquarters

Its own tracks all the way from Atlanta
to New Orleans" Mr.. Andrews said
For a number of years the Southern
has run a train from New York to New
Orleans, running from Atlanta to Mont
gomery over the tracks of the Atlanta
and West Point railroad and the Western
Railway of Alabama. From Montgomery,
the train operates over the Louisville and
Nashville tracks
Though the Southern now has its own
tracks from Atlanta to New Orleans
there will be no change in the route.
mo announcement has been made OF
any new trains that might be estab-
lished President Fairfax Harrison is to
meet with several officials in New Or
leans early next week, There great
many matters are to be settled and the
details of the transfer to be arranged.
After this work has been done, it is pos
sible that such matters will be consid-
cred
After the reorganization. wouldn't Bir-
mingham be a good point to locate the
heaGquarters?" Mr.. Andrews was asked.
Birmingham would be central point,
and would get consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
FOR SCHOOL TAX TO
BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Speaking Dates Being Ar
ranged by County Chair
intentionally Points
Out Need for Tax

The campaign for the adoption of
the 3-mill school tax in Jefferson
county will begin actively next week.
John r. Hornady, S. ], Bowie and
P. M Mcneil, the county chairmen
have arranged a number of speaking
dates before the election on January
30 Nothing will be taken for grant
ed, according to the chairmen, who
hope that the tax will be voted by
landslide.
The date of the election was tenta-
lively agreed upon as February s, but
IL was found that poll taxes became
delinquent on February / and new
polling lists could not be put into the.
hands of the election officials for
several weeks after that GATE Hence
the change to January 80.
1.-The passage of the 3-mill school tax
would mean much to the county, Mr.
Hornady said yesterday. THE compul-
sorry school attendance law becomes
operative at the beginning of the new
school year This will mean that the
county schools must provide for fully
10000 more in the city and county
schools. Therefore, it is necessary that
the city and county know just how
much will be available for the opera
ton of schools during the next scho-
site year For. if the funds are low,
the session must be shortened,
at is rather difficult to understand
how much the passage of the 3-mill
tax law will mean for Jefferson coun-
ty. In the county no funds are ap-
propriated for the building of schools
and equipping them. The county mere
ly gives the salary of the teacher and
leaves it to the residents of that dis
trict to provide the building, desks and
other equipment.
eff the tax amendment passes, and
we have reason to. believe that it will,
this burden on the people in the coun-
ty will be stopped, for there will be
sufficient funds to build, equip and
operate the county schools.
But should the measure fail of
passage when the compulsory attend
ance law becomes operative the coun-
ty and the city schools would be in
serious plight"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
SLOSS DIVIDEND.
PLEASING NEWS

The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron COM
pany declared a quarterly dividend of H.
per cent on the $10,000,000 block of COM
mon stock, thereby putting the stock
on a per cent annual basis
That the directors Of the Sloss com
pany did themselves proud is the general
comment about the city in financial and
Industrial circles Never before was the
stock on a per cent basis, inasmuch as
the last dividend was per cent. 1t has
not paid off since January, 1910
President j. c. Maben announced that
he would recommend the declaration of
this dividend when he was in Birmingham
In December.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
At the Bijou

Clarence Nipple and his excellent cast
of players. in Chauncey Olcott's success,
Dream Girl o. Nine" closes a week s
engagement at the Bijou with matinee
this afternoon and the last performance
tonight.
A treat in the way of extremely versa
tile black magic is in store for the Bijou
patrons next week. "Thurston," declared
to be the worlds greatest exponent of
mysticism, assisted by large cast, will
be the attraction all next week, with
matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day. Thurston recently spent several
months in India, the home of magicians.
and during that time learned many unique
and battling works of magic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Birth of a Nation

Music lovers are unanimous in declar-
ing that the symphony orchestra accom-
panying THE Birth of Nation which
terminates it's enga cement at the Jeffer-
son tonight, lacks nothing of the fine
artistic quality of the orchestra first
heard here with the spectacle last sea-
son. 1t comprises 30 of New York's best
symphony soloists.
OF equal Importance to the 5000 scenes
of 1.-THE Birth of Nation is the mu-
sic which interprets them. 1t consists
of an elaborate symphonic score, ar
ranged after Griffiths suggestions of
the musical motifs for the leading char
acters. Now grave, now gay, now sound
ing the loud diapason of war; again sweet
ly harmonizing loves signs and rhapso-
dies anon bringing back the old plan
tation melodies; or the crash of riot and
rapine or the welcome Ku-Klux Khan call
that fell so gratefully on the ear of the
southern whites sorely oppressed by the
servants in the masters hall" 1t fits
the changing scenes of the story like a
flowing, beautiful garment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06

The acquisition by the Southern rail-
road of it's own tracks from Atlanta to
New Orleans through the purchase of the
control of the New Orleans and North
eastern railroad will not mean the aban-
donment of the route via Montgomery to
New Orleans from Atlanta. w. S. An
drews, general manager of transportation
for the Queen and Crescent system, made
this statement yesterday afternoon.
Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern railroad. and several other big
officials will pass through Birmingham
tomorrow Ell route to New Orleans, where
the properties of the New Orleans and
Northeastern will formally be transferred
to the new owners. After the reorganiza-
ton, the headquarters of the New Orleans
and Northeastern will be changed from
New orleans to some more central point
In local railroad circles it is felt that
they may be placed at Birmingham
''The purchase of the New Orleans and
Northeastern gives the Southern railroad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
Y. w. C. A. Matron Dies

Admission. January 5.-tSpecial.)-Th fu-
neral of Mrs. Addie T. Weaver. matron
of the Young Woman's Christian assoc
citation. of this city who died Thursday
morning at the age of n years. after q
long illness, was held at the Y. w. C. A.
building Friday afternoon, the Rev Leon
M. Latimer, pastor of the Parker Memo
rial Baptist church, officiating. The pall-
bearers were a number of young men.
whom she has educated and a number o.
children to whom she has been patroness,
took part in an impressive funeral cere-
mony. Interment was at Oxford ceme-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
Condition Serious

The condition of j. II. Moore, 500
North Sixteenth street, who was seri-
ously injured about o'clock Thurs
day night when he fell down the
stairs of Bricklayers hall, 216R North
Twentieth street. is not improved, ac-
cording to authorities of the Birming-
ham infirmary, where he was carried
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Moore's skull was not fractured
by the fall, but he is suffering from
conclusion of the brain. Little hope is
held out for his recovery. He has not
regained consciousness since the ac-
cident
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
Argentine Engineers
Are Inspecting District

Birmingham was keenly interesting to
the five Argentine engineers who are in
the city for the purpose Of inspecting the
plants OF the United States Cast. Iron
Pipe and Foundry company at North Bir-
mingham and Bessemer.
The five South Americans. Raul A. Ga
landra. Alfredo F. Lasso, Bartolome Y.
RATIO, Guerino Talevi and Octavia Mar
CAM, came direct from New York city
and to three of them this is the first in
terror city of America that they have
seen.I They were very much absorbed in
the sights OF Birmingham yesterday.
Mr., Galandra, who is the spokesman for
the Argentine party. said that they would
see the plants of the United States COM
pany today. They will look over the plants
of other Industries in this district and will
remain here for a week or more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
BIG INCREASE IN
TAX COLLECTIONS

Tax collections of Jefferson county
for the year 1916 of more than $140,e
600 over those of the preceding years,
according to the figures furnished by
Tax Collector P. B. Bowers The col
lections for the county, INCLUDING the
city OF Birmingham. show a total of
:. -s7.39. OF this amount $780,
1880 was for state and county taxes,
an increase of over 100000 over 1915
and city taxes collected were $685.
292.30, an increase over the preceding
year of over $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
At the Lyric

One of the best bills of the season will
neegoer at the Lyric today.
Rita Mario and her orchestra of 10
girls have proven big favogites in Biz
mingham. and the act is one of the best
of it's kind ever presented at the Lyric.
The members of the company, in addition
to being good to look upon, are talented
musicians and soloists.
Then there is the Chun Hwa Four to
entertain This act is composed of four
Cinnamon who can sing. This act is
one of the big features of the bill. When
it comes to juggling there are few who
excel in ability Miss Selma Braatz, the
renowned lady Juggler. Lander Brothers
present a comedy and song act, and the
Florence Duo entertain in an interesting
magical novelty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
CRIMINAL COURT
JURIES INCLUDED
First Drawing Under Ruling on Con-
s-solidated Court Bill

Juries for the criminal court were in
ciuded in the drawing of jurors for the
consolidated court for the second week OF
the new term. When juries for the first
week were drawn the supreme court de-
cision as to whether the criminal court
was part Of the consolidated court was
pending and juries for the criminal court
were not drawn.
Since that time the case has been de-
cided, and the criminal court held to be
Included in the consolidated circuit court.
Yesterday Judge c. B. Smith and Judge
Crow drew the juries and included all
branches of the county courts. Two hum
red and fifty jurors were drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
MANY CASES PENDING
IN CRIMINAL COURT

Eleven hundred and fifty cases are
pending in the criminal court, accord
ing to the statement forwarded to
Chief Justice John c. Anderson of the
supreme court by w. B. Copeland, clerk
of the criminal court. OF this number
81 are for capital offenses, 223 are
noncapital felonies. and SS4 are mis-
demeanors. Included in the latter fig
ures are the appeal cases from the po-
lice court The report states that there
are 1913 persons confined in the coun-
ty jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
Boy Seriously Hurt

Harry Everett. the 9-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. EverettNof God
frey, was brought to the Birmingham
infirmary yesterday morning badly
niangled as the result of a dynamite
explosion. 1t is understood that young
Everett, together with several other
small boys in Godfrey, were playing
with dynamite which. exploded.
The youngsters right hand was COM
pletely blown off and his face is bad
~ mangled. Little hope is held out for
his recovery by hospital authorities.
Meme of young Everett's playmates
was seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
Injured Girl Will Live

Brookline Mass, january 5.-Miss
Mildred Melzan, who was shot while
riding in taxicab with James J. Riley
last night, was reported by physicians
at the hospital to which she was taken
as resting comfortably today. The doc
tors said her wounds were not consid
cred dangerous. Riley was more severe
ly wounded but physicians said today
that there is a chance for bis recovery.
He is under police guard.