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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
.LOEW'S POLICY |S
 PROVEN SUCCESS
 AT B|JOU THEATRE
South's Latest and Most Beautiful Theatre With Its Feature Attractions the
 Place for Recreation

There is every indication that the at fractions at Loew's Bijou this week will contribute wonderfully to the permanent success of the new institution and con- firm the expert opinion that Marcus Loew, in selecting Birmingham as an inn portant link in his great chain of pop ular theatres, for there is no question but that Loews Birmingham Bijou has won a position here that is remarkable, with the short time the policy has been going through the period of introduction.
 Thousands of Birmingham people have seen for themselves the marvellous trans formation of an old, worn and rusty eX- cuse for a theatre into modern, con- fortable. beautiful place for recreation and entertainment. Loew's Bijou is a the atre for the people, and the people are &C., cepting that fact. The system of the Loew policy is becoming better under stood. The theatregoers know that the house is opened at 1 o'clock every day and does not close until Il o'clock at night. Five selected vaudeville acts, an exclusive first-run photoplay, three reels of first-run comedy and a new news or magazine reel make up the programme. that is completely changed every Mon- day and Thursday. On Sunday first run feature photoplay and a selected set of single reels, with the Loew Bijou or chestra attract hundreds of people to the playhouse.
 The star act of the bill that starts it's three-day engagement on Monday will be "The Pearl of Pelkin' Princess Jue Quong Tai, a royal Manchu, the daugh- ter of a wealthy Chinese merchant, who has chosen the stage and vaudeville in preference to the bridegroom her father selected in China. Princess Tai Is a re- markedly pretty girl and possesses voice of rare worth. She has had a splen- did education and special attention was given to the musical part of her school ing She has won the admiration of the critics in New York and it was her own wish that has brought her to the south ern part of the Loew circuit.
 Snow and Dill. real Broadway comedi- ans, will do some talking, singing and capering that have won for them head line position on some of the best bills of vaudeville in the best theatres. They are conceded to be pacemakers in laugh win ming and are popular with theatregoers wherever introduced.
 ''Everymans Sister," an allegorical drama. with Frederick Speare an da company of three other players, will be a decidedly interesting feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
MUSICAL COMEDY
 AT THE MAJESTIC
Big Double Bill Today, h. cluding Chaplin Comedy
 and Other Features

At the popular Majestic for Sunday Manager Frankel announces one of the strongest programmes that has been seen at his theatre. This big double bill will include Charlie Chaplin in the "Musketeer,' also Mildred Gregory in According to Law" reels.
 Commencing Monday Verne Phelps presents Lasses White and Buzz Green and company in a riproaring farce comedy in two scenes, entitled At the Circus" This comedy was written for laughing purposes, and it is scream from start to finish. Every member of the cast has a great part and Mr. White has the best chance he has had since he opened here to keep his au- dience laughing. "At the Circus" is written around the blackface comedian, and Lasses White in the part of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
DOKEY MINISTRIES
 AT THE JEFFERSON Parade Planned for Tues day, Including 'Dokey"
 and Four Bands

Aladdin temple No. 153, Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan, are ready to stage Ugly Brothers minstrel and will complete their work with 8 final dress rehearsal Tuesday night, The show will be presented at the Jefferson theatre Thursday and Fri day nights of the coming week.
 A big parade will feature the first day when the pageant with every dokey in Birmingham and the patrol in the line of march will move through the streets of the Magic City. This parade will be eight blocks long and four bands will make music for the same.
 About 30 members make up the cast for the dokey minstrels and those who have seen the show In other perform ances state that it is the best amateur minstrel ever organized in the south. The dokey drill team will take part in the programme, which follows:
 PART l.
 A medley of opening choruses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

of what promises to be most excellent bill of quality vaudeville. The novelty part of the programme will be entrusted to Six Imps and Girl, combination of talent that will be popular the three days this show stays at the Bijou. The players are versatile, they are singers, dancers and acrobats, and are classed with the best novelty acts in all vaude- vile. Kimball and Kenneth, the banjo players, are on the bill.
 The feature photoplay will be "The Flashlisht,p solving the mystery of a murder never committed and bringing clever Dorothy Phillips back to her scores of admirers. Lon Chaney, William Stow ell and other well-known screen players are in the assisting organization. A new weekly news reel and three comedy first runs will complete the entertainment
 For next Thursday the headline fea ture for the rest of the week will be Long Tack Sam and his company of seven Ori- ental illusionists magicians, acrobats and comedians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Huge Illicit Distilier8
 Found Ne;r fC1irarl

Girard, May 19-(Specis fs. tho od,o- pany of Revenue Collec4 4s# arhrr, .rb and Higdon Sheriff Lind M and f5ebtsty, Ragland located an inn si8sle ifiicgt sss- tillery on the farm of lFislian Furke, near Crawford, in this con34ty deser,y- ing the entire outfit toxst ef wita 800 barrels of beer ana 40 ga .ntis eg cal ccrn liquor Burke hal aeea srrsst ted on the charge of violat ths ss bi tion law several days sine. 5rA ss ,ec- ond Vlsit to the same TafAf 44a red the factory where the rsie<l na pro- duced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

Henry C. Vance, in hilarious oRk edy. Solo, MT. R. D: Coffman Tom Akers (Alabama Bound) l8fI sed" Song, Henry c. Vance. Male quartet. Messrs. H. Ma oF N D. Coffman, w. IT, Maxim, N Holmes Solo and chorus. MT Ellis lsp ss.
 PART II. Uniform drill by dokey drgti fsa4n, Capt. c, D. Comstock.
 PART TIT A Night in Scotland, Mes g. 3i5fsfs6 Stewart and Henry Campht
 PART ". Prince of Piece" (Caaol es,fseiai t, Henry c. Vance
 PART " A musical act presents o Mf. Glass.
 PART VI. Ugly Brothers quartet
 PART VII Beauregard Vincent ano his asfricam harp.
 PART VIII Gettlng the money, NJ 3alneS 2 Drake and assembly, Grand finale, including enorqises and patriotic songs by enti ignupe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Member of English War
 Council Estimates That
 100000 Have Been Killed

I,oudon. May 19-The number of men killed in the war was estimated at 7,0Oo. 900 by Arthur Henderson, member of the war council. fn am address te- day at Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Nicaragua Follows Lead of Guatemala and Honduras
 and Breaks With Germany

Washington, May 1es-Ntoasaaun, following the lead of Guatemsla and Honduras. has several diplomatic re-. Iations with Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Congressman Co Se aies

Washington, May zkeeeeae Ata
 tive Daniel W. ComatoeA sol r3lana diea here early this rfern lff et neh monia. He was 77 year and one of the few rema aS hs of the civil war now serNAus & AnD busc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

Introducing ]. Huntington Howell, comedian.
 Tenor solo. Mr Charles R. Turner. Abe Williams in making. Introducing Ed Norton and Paul Stephenson with their sidesplittinS repertoire.
 Song, Ed Norton. Tenor solo. MT. Luke Trice.
 Bass solo. MT. J. w. Holmes. Song. Tom Akers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22

Some 1900 soldiers of the Vermont
regiment have been selected to leave Fort
Ethan Allen for parts nknown-eventu-
ally France. They were to leave Tues
nay night or Wednesday.
On another page will be found an in
teresting summary of reports of the State
Departments for the month of July as
made to the Board of Control under the
new law. 1t is we'll worth r aiding.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22

exist in such abundance as to be seen on
all sides. Contrast these with the works
of the flesh enumerated in the proceed
ing verses.
The red and blue contest is on in the
Primary department of the Sunday
School. Just now the blues are little
ahead.
The Loyal Workers subject was The
Rich Man and Lazarus; leader L. Grace
Prior.
Their was a good sized audience to
hear the fourth lecture from the chart.
This completed the series on Daniels
prophecy, giving a clear review of the
worlds four great empires in history and
prophecy, Attendance and interest has
constantly increased at the lectures.
The subject for next Sunday morning
is Three Important Gifts; for the even
ing from the chart, The significance Of
Rev. and 5, and It's Value to Us Now.
Another of those excellent prayer meet
ings will be held Wednesday evening at
the church at 1880 o'clock. will you be
there?
tits expected the Mission Tent will be
pitched again the last of this month just
outside the village limits, near the resi-
dence of Rev. G. W. Tabor.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
LamOille Co. Farm Bureau

A good attendance of farmers,
representing nearly every section OF
the county, met at the Grange hall,
Morrisville, to make a permanent
organization of the Lamoille County
Farm Bureau. A revised constitu-
ton was adopted and permanent
officers elected. The officers are:
j. c.. Benson, Stowe, Pres; w. F.
Sinclair, johnson, V. Pres; H. A.
Ryder, Morrisville, Sec; w. M.
Sargent, Morrisville, Treas. The
executive committee comprises these
four officers and these additional
members: E. M. Kneeland, Jeffer-
sonville; H. B. Lanpher, Hyde Park,
and S. H. Martin, EImore.
Director Thos. Bradlee of the EX-
tension Service explained the work
of the bureau, emphasizing the
necessity of having every member
active if the maximum benefit is to
be received.
Mr.. Root the prospective county
agent, was also present. He will be
hired if exempted from the draft
and begin work at once.
The executive committee appointed
the following men as members of
the advisory council: H. G. Wood
ward, Belvidere; A. F. Rousseau,
Cambridge Jet; E. 7. Hubbard,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
MORRISVILLE CHURCHES
CONGREGATIONAL Church

Service last Sabbath morning well at
tended, as was the Bible school. If we
continue as we have begun we will make
a high mark in summer church attend
ance. At the evening G. E. meeting
Prof. Hunt. new principal of the Acad-
envy, gave a helpful talk on "A Great
Purpose in Life"
Services as usual next Sabbath, Aug.
26th. An especially fine musical program
is being arranged.
Thursday evening prayer service, Sub
ject, Goods Picture of a Man, "Gen 40 p.
This meeting will close at $40.
A delegation of 10 members of the
Unity Glass spent an enjoyable hour at
the Manse Monday evening. Their is an
example worthy Of imitation by every
member of the church. Come singly or
collectively any time and welcome all.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
Advent Church

Last Sunday was a busy day for the
pastor. Rev. j. j. Bennett, 3. D. He
preached the morning sermon, taught a
Sunday School class, officiated at two
funerals, delivered a prophetic lecture,
and administered baptism to class of
eight candidates.
The subject Sunday morning was "a
Basket of Assorted Fruit" Gal. 1922 %
The Christian should partake of these
fruits and at the same time yield the
same fruits toward others. According
to John Is there are live and dead
branches. Only the live branches bear
fruit OF the nine, love is the first and
greatest, while long-suffering seems to be
the hardest to produce. Faith should
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
Sec'y Fleetwood in Collision

Secretary of State F. G. Fleetwood had
narrow escape from injury Tuesday
afternoon when a big Montreal car
struck his Packard car head-on in the
middle of a steep bill in Waterford Both
cars, badly damaged, were taken to
garage at St. Johnsbury. Nobody was
injured by the collision and the Montreal
driver, who was coming down the hill,
admitted his fault and told Mr.. Fleet.
wood he would settle for all damages.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
B. & l.. Train in Accident

AS the B. & l.. with Conductor Shin
vile in charge was nearing the tunnel in
Burlington Monday at 11,o5 a. M, it
met the Shuttle train" and both engines
were badly damaged and the passengers
badly shaken up.
The Shuttle train" had orders to meet
the B. & l.. at the round house, but went
beyond it, thereby causing the accident.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
Death of Cassie Belle Sears

Cassie Belle, the sixteen years old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harry J. Sears,
died at her home in this village last
Thursday night, about 1875, after an
illness of several months. Death was
due TO tuberculosis and had been hourly
expected for several days. although she
had been confined to the house only
about month and to her bed less than
three weeks. Her health began to fail
last May and she was obliged to leave
her studies in the grammar school before
the close of the spring term.
The funeral was held from the Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock. In the absence of the pastor,
Rev. W. T. Best, the Rev. j. J. Bennett
of the Advent church officiated. The
bearers were Harry Demeritt, Perley
Sears, James Sears and Theodore
Austin. Interment was in the family
in Riverside cemetery.
The deceased was the next to the eldest
Oh uluS CulluIeu Oh MI. anu MIS- L. j.
Sears and was born in Morrisville June
81, 1901. She is survived by her parents,
one sister, Miss Flossie, and two broth
ers, Bernie Lee and Guy Roy, the other
children dying in infancy. Cassie was
bright, promising girl and was great
favorite with her friends and cOmpan-
ions. Her untimely death is a severe
blow to the family, who have the sympa-
thy of the community.
The floral offering included the follow
ing: Beautiful Pillow of assorted flow
ers, tannery employees; pinks and mas
turtium, Velma Spaulding; sweet peas,
Mrs. Charles Marshall; sweet peas and
asters, Mrs. Esther Fitch; sweet peas
and asters, Doris and Elizabeth Barrows;
boquet of mixed flowers, Mrs. Clarence
Jones; carnations, Hollis Putnam and
family; asters and carnations, Mrs.
Luella Brown; sprays and wreath, Camp
Fire Girls; asters, pinks and roses, Sum-
day school class; sweet peas and pinlxs,
Mrs. E. A. Smalley and Mrs G. H. Prior,
carnations, Hiram Hale and family;
large wreath, the family.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22

CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend
our heartfelt thanks to all who extended
sympathy, comfort and aid in our great
bereavement. We would especially men,
tion the Sunday School, Camp Fire Girls
and tannery employees for their many
thoughtful and kindly acts.-Mr. and
Mrs H. J. Sears, Miss Flossie Sears.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22

Clinton Stygles has moved his family
from Gilmore street to a tenement in the
Twiss house on Court street.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectic Oil for such emergencies. Two
sizes SOC and Coo at all stores.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22

Cambridge; H. Lang, Jacksonville;
o. H. Wilson, P. s. French, johnson:
J. J. Gilmore, John Maloney, w. E.
Grimes, Hyde Park; G. S. Stancliff,
J. H. Mudgett, W. F. Churchill,
Morrisville; G. c. Young, J. N. Col
grove, Wolcott; S. H. Martin,
Elmore; H. G. Fuller, M. c. Love-
joy, E. B. Gale, Stowe. These men
represent the bureau in their re-
spective communities, represent the
communities in the bureau, and
make suggestions and recommen-
dations on local problems and county
agricultural improvement programs.
More members will be appointed as
the membership is extended to other
parts of the county.
Anyone wishing to join should see
one of this committee or some Off
Ger. Every enterprising farmer
should become a member.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
V0LlEY BALL TOURNEY
WILL BE HELD HERE
Several Northern Indiana Cities to
be Represented i'm Games
at y. VI. e. \.

Efforts made by the local Y. NJ.
&. A. 10 secure the Y. NJ c. A. sec
tional vOlley ball tournament have
proved successful. O.. a. Cooper.
physical director announced Tues
day that four dates for the meet
were available. The dates are Feb.
1. ,, S or =. In all probability Feb.
will be selected, as the Commercial
league basket ball games fall on the
other days.
Five teams from northern In
diana Will be represented in the
competition which will occupy the
entire day. The associations teams
are Gary. Laporte, Michigan City,
Auburn and South Bend Rules gov
erning the meet have not as yet
been formulated.
Tonight a picked aggregation of
stars from the Business Mems Vol
ley Ball league, will do battle with
the strong Michigan City team at
Michigan City. Hobbs. Switzer.
Jones, Leck. Nicar. Gilmore. Schlagel
and Taylor will comprise the team.
MacKelvey. assistant physical di-
rector. may accompany the men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
HAVE KNOTTY PROBLEM
Commissioners Take Up Question of
Relieving Contracts.

Members Of the county board Of
commissioners are confronted with
the problem Of how 10 release Run
van and Alderman. the contractors
who built the Lincoln highway be-
tween South Bend and New Carlisle.
on the bond Of S36O,OOO that was
given by them when they were
awarded the contract for putting in
the road. The contractors want TO
be released and the commissioners
are willing to release them. but so
far a legal way 10 do 1t has not been
found.
The commissioners and contractors
met together at a special session Of
the board Tuesday morning TO con-
slider the matter. Twenty per cent
of the cost Of the road is being
held back by the commissioners in
compliance with the law and the
contractors are seeking to receive
this money, but il cannot be paid
TO them legally. owing TO the fact
that part of the road has not been
completed, This is the half-mile
stretch near New Carlisle which
cannot be put in until the contro-
versy between the railroads and the
public service commission over the
elevation Of tracks at that place is
settled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
MEMBERS Or REALTY
BOARD DINE TONIGHT
Weeks Campaign Which Closed To-
day Brings i'm Many New
Applications.

4 banquet 10 be held this evening
Icy the South Bend Realty Board.
marks the close Of the one week
membership campaign which from
all indications has proved success
ful. Vernon Hastings the new pres
ident of the organization. will act
q POSTMASTER while tOasts Will be
responded 10 by the leaders Of the
opposing forces Ina the campaign.
William Happ and Herman T3hulka.
Mr.. Happ was i'm command of the
land forces during the past week.
and Mr. Tohulka acted as admiral
of the rival team. Thirty-Hve new
members have been secured by the
sailors" the army having not yet
given out its figures with the inten-
ton OF creating q surprise
- l.. Brewer. state executive sec
rotary OF realty dealers. Will address
the members of the local board fol-
lowing the reports OF the campaign.
This is Mr.. Brewers second appear
ance in tbs city. having spoken be-
fore the board late in November.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
CITIZEN Of CITY
70 YEARS DIES
John Adam MatheS Enlisted
in Indiana Battery and
Served During War.

John Adam Mathes. 73 years old.
55l ~ Allen ST.. a Civil war veteran.
died AT 40 o'clock Monday after
noon after a long illness Of Brights
disease
lie was born in Oneida county.
New York. oct -. 1S43. coming TO
this city with his parents when "a
small child. In 1873 he was mar
ried 20 Miss Emma KnObIOck Of
South Bend. During the Civil war.
SIR Mathes served i'm the 2Ist In
diana battery and enlisted in South
Bend at the outbreak Of the conflict
Surviving him ave his wife. Emma.
three children. Chaucey Mathes.
Airs. Carrie Ewald, both Of this city,
and Mrs. Blanche Horwarth of Blu
chanan, Mich. and a brother. WI
liam Mathes. Anderson A sister.
Mrs Sara KnobIock OF Bremen is
still living
The funeral viii be held from the
residence Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. sMer::p Goffeney ofic-
iating Burial Will be i'm the city
cemetery Auten posi-. G.. A. r.. OF
which he wa, a member. Will attend
the services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
SCARCE
As MART OPENS
Buying is Sufficient to Cause
Substantial Gains in Al
most Everything.
international News Service

international News Service.
NEW YORK. Jan. l6.-StocSs
were in scant supply at the opening
today and moderate buying was SUI
ficient 10 cause substantial gains III
everything on the list with the eX-
ception of central Leather. Steel
common gained over point 10
above 113. Industrial Alcohol rose
215 points 10 124A. and Marine pre-
ferred two points 10 S2i2.
Reading was the strongest OF The
railway issues. advancing - 20
1O07s. and a number Of other stocks
in this group made fractional gains
Pere Marquette opened point
higher at 80.
Crucible steel rose q to 639s, and
Baldwin "a 10 1914.
The copper shares were all strong
with Utah advancing rs to l05 s.,
and Inspiration a point to %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

John +. Lathrop was the speaker
at the weekly noon-day meeting Of
the Retailers bureau held at the
Oliver hotel Tuesday Mr.. Lathrop
spoke on Retail Store Values in
Relation to City Planning" and was
kept busy after his talk answering
questions
G.. a. Miller OF the bureau of eN-
plosives, Washington, ID. c.. will de-
liver an address on the handling of
explosives at the y NJ. G. a. We'd
nesday evening at 1870 o'clock. The
talk should be interesting 10 people
who handle explosives of any sort.
The Brown Taxi and Baggage
line has removed from 21O y. Mich
igan 10 sos y. Michigan St
Suit 10 collect s75 for seven uni
forms made by Frank Prucha. a
Chicago tailor. was heard in circuit
court Tuesday. The suit was brought
by Prucha against John Mandich,
former secretary of the Servian Tur-
ners of this city.
Joseph Kitkowski was acquitted
in city court Tuesday morning Of
the charge OF operating blind
tiger that had been filed by Patrol
man Frank Ferger.
Northern Indiana distributors Of
the Cadillac automobile. will contin-
ue TO drive the purchased machines
10 their repositories because Of poor
service resulting from freight con-
gestiOn. This was decided at an in
formal luncheon OF dealers of
northern Indiana az the oliver hotel
The committee which has
charge OF selecting the kinds Of
films which Will be shown in the
community centers OF the city when
the moving picture machine il in
stalled held its first meeting Mon
dav afternoon and discussed the
inject. L was decided that the
films should combine entertainment
with education. Each evenings pro-
gram probably viii consist OF one
drama. one comedy. aud an educa-
uonai reel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
WANTS ALL TO ENLIST
Father of Twelve Promises Entire
Family For L. :. Army.

Il have Il sons" said Vincent
Fasczkit. r. r. No. >, Niles, Mich,
20 Sergt. John Skees at the local
army recruiting station Monday aft
ernOon, and they all are going TO
go into the army"
Two of his sons. Frank and Isaac,
were enlisted Monday for the infan-
try branch of the service. leaving
Tuesday morning for Columbus
barracks, Columbus, .. Another son
is on duty in the canal zone.
Two members Of Co. +, third In
diana infantry. Jesse Sanderson and
Earl TrOutwine. both Of Elkhart,
were Monday and were sent i'm
.mediately to Columbus. Edward
Markicz of this city also was enlist
ed for the infantry. bringing up the
total number of recruits secured
since Jan. ! 10 30.