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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-19
GOVERNMENT AGENT
 TO ASSIST PETTUS
 IN COAL PRICE PROBE

special government representative from Washington is expected in Bir- mingham within the next few days to assist Erie Pettus. United States district attorney, in his probe of coal prices, ac- cording to an announcement made by MT. Pettus yesterday.
 The investigation grew out of the charges by Congressman Huddleston that operators are profiteering. and it is stated that MT Huddleston has sent MT. Pettus a great deal of data which he has col lected. The probe promises to be most thorough and it was thought necessary to send a special government man to assist in the investigation and relieve the Uni ted States attorney of so much of the work. All operators and dealers in the district will, in all probability, be heard in the investigation.
 While MT. Pettus does not know the name of the government man it is stated that he is a coal, iron and steel expert and has conducted probes of similar na-
 ture before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-19
BIRMINGHAM MEN
 HURT AT OPEL|kA
D. H. Ramsey and T. R. FL lisOn Have Narrow Escape
 When Train Hits Car

Opelika, June 1S-(speciaD H. Ramsey and T. R. Ellison, travelling salesmen of the Moore -Handley Hard ware company of Birmingham, had a narrow escape from instant death here this morning at Il o'clock when the auto- mobile in which they were driving col lded with switch engine on the Western of Alabama railroad at crossing near the city. The car was struck broadside by the engine and was completely de- molished, both men being more or less seriously injured. They suffered several concussions. but no bones were broken. They were taken to a. local hotel and given medical attention and are reported to be resting easily tonight and are ex- pected to be out again in a day or two They were coming from Auburn to Ope- lika when che accident occurred.
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Food, clothing, living quarters, medical and dental attention all of the very best-absolutely FREE. The present rate of pay is $50 a month or more. In other words, the soldier now has net profit of about a dollar a day.
 Can you pay all your living expenses from your present income and have a dollar a day Jeff over? Probably not.
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rllanyeduca- tional oppor- tunities, and pays you while you study.
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RADICALS AGAIN
 MEET DEFEAT AT
 AZ. OF |. MEETING
Bitter Contest Develops Over Proposal to maugu- rate Initiative and Ref
 erendum Policy
By AssoeIateo fress

Atlantic City, N. J.. June 1s.-Radicsl and conservative delegates attending the reconstruction convention of the American Federation of Labor clashed again today.
 The contest, which arose over reso- lution proposing inauguration of a policy of initiative and referendum within the ranks of organized labor. was marked by a display of bitter feel ing which, as was the case yesterday. resulted in the radical eIenent being crushingly defeated.
 A vote on whether there should be a roll call on the resolution disclosed there were only 8 delegates out of about 800 favoring the measure. This was inter preted as representing even more than the maximum ratio of radicals within or ganized labor.
 ASK BURLESON'S REMOVAL
 The clash developed after all the dele- gates. "a dicals as well as conservatives, had adopted unanimously a resolution as- sailing Postmaster General Burleson for his ~lahor policy and calling on Presi- dent Wilson to remove him. During the consideration of the resolution, which was among the great number disposed of lOQdyt lnS IuSlIlldSNcI dcbcldl was Sc- verely criticised by delegates and termed "an administrative misfit."
 No delegate defended MT. Burleson.
 As soon as the initiative and referen- dun resolution was reported, James Dun can of Seattle declared the measure was for the benefit of the rank and file of workers"
 He accused the resolutions committee. which recomm non-concurrence in the measure, of being unprogressive and holding the belief the rank and file was not intelligent enough to consider im- portant questions.
 You preach about democracy and yet you won't have it in organized labor, " hotly declared the delegate.
 Delegate Deutlebaum of Detroit, ac-
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BIRMINGHAM MAN
 BACK FROM FRANC

Le Mans. May 24-CBy Mail)-when 4 order came for the s1st CWildcat) divisi! to prepare for the homeward trip, th4 came also to 62 men and women Y. NJ. A. workers an invitation from Maj. Cd C. J. Bailey, commanding, to accompal their respective outfits. because of thl good work during the fighting and sir the armistice.
 Among the 62 "Y'' people thus honor are: Ida NJ Plack, Wilmington, N ( Anne Browne, Vaughan, N. C.: W. Grimes Spartansburg, s. C.; Charles Lloyd, Birmingham, Ala. and M. Mir Stowers, West Palm Beach. Fla
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of nice girls, at Hostess Houses, etc. He goes to dances, if he wants to. In fact he usually has q better time th07 q ciDil-
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HUSBAND OF MRS. BAINBRIDGE ON WAY
 HERE TO TESTIFY AS
 TO STOLEN BONDS
tContinued from Page Five.)

(Continued from Page Five.)
 Bainbridge, 7OS Seventeenth
 street, north."
 She testified that she never sent telegram to him while she was In jail, because he advised not to send thing. She stated that she didn't think she sent a telegram for him not to leave his business.
 NO DOUBT OF INNOCENCE
 When questioned as to whether she wrote to her husband, telling him sne got the bonds from MT. Moderne ard he replied by saying that he had no doubt of her innocence, she stated he had reference to a charge of petit larceny which is alleged to have been made against her for some of the things supposed to have been the prop erty of Mrs. Simmons.
 The state presented the box which is supposed to have contained the al- legged stolen property, whereupon she
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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD THURSDAY, JUNE 19 1919

people. However, she refused to give any names when testifying.
 "No effort was made to make set clement at the meeting in my office," testified E. H. Cabiness, local attor- ney. Mrs. Simmons and the defendant had been in the office about 30 minutes before Mir Murray arrived, he stated
 Witness said MT. Morrow asked the defendant would she agree to pay Mrs Simmons when she could. but refused He stated he did not recall Mir. Murray saying that the penitentiary was star ing them in the face and let's go.
 REFUSED ADMISSION 3 W J. Slaughter, lawyer, testified that when Mrs. Bainbridge telephoned him to come to MT Bodeker's office he was refused admission to see her by Fred Bodeker, who stated that she was talk ing to his father Slaughter was there about 25 minutes and was unable to see her, according to his testimony. He said two newspaper men were there at the time, but could not identify any reporter present as either of them.
 With the conclusion of the testimony, MT Black made a motion to recess court until this morning at 9 o'clock in order that MT. Bainbridge might be present and testify. He supported his claims by saying the state did not be- ueVe 1t essential to nave nm as Wit ness until Mrs Bainbridge made her statements Tuesday that he gave her the bonds.
 Judge Fort overruled MT. Murray's claims that when MT. Bainbridge does come he will deny the crime, and If he does not claim his legal right he will certainly plead innocent.
 HEATED DEBATES
 Much speculation in court circles has resulted from the sudden call of MT, Bainbridge, as to what will be the out come of the case. The trial from the very outset began to attract wide spread attention and interest, because of the heated debates between the op- posing attorneys, the later develop ment of evidence following the testt- mony given by Mrs. Bainbridge, and then the sensational summon of MT. Bainbridge. It has kept the spectators thrilled throughout. Now, what the days events will bring forth have all interested in what may develop.
 It is now thought that the case will reach the jury by tonight. This all de- bends upon the days developments. An interesting debate is being expected
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replied that it looked the same as the one in the room, but denied ever hav- ing seen on the inside of it.
 The defense recalled Mrs. Simmons for cross-examination to testify about any meetings which had been arranged whereby compromise might be made between her and Mrs. Bain bridge. She talked quite freely, and told the jury that she had always been friendly with Mrs. Brainbridge, but would not meet her to talk compromise. She said. how ever, that she had agreed at Mir. Mur- rays request to see him.
 Mrs. simmons testified that prior to the trial she had called Mir. Mur-
 ray and agreed to meet him and
 talk over matters, but at the meet ing the case was not discussed. She
 stated that at n later meeting held in E. H. Cabiness' office one of the
 attorneys present said even though Mrs. Bainbridge would agree to pay her the money, 1t would not release her of the criminal charge. She said also that when one of the at-
 torneys told Mrs. Bainbridge that she was morally and financially responsible for those bonds, Mir. Murray jumed up and said, slets go, I see the penitentiary staring us in the face"
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when the attorneys plead their sides before the jury. If these speeches are long. in all probability the case will not reach the jury before Friday.
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EXHIBITED PISTOL

At a meeting with MT. Murray and Mrs. Bainbridge, which is alleged to have been held in the Hillman hotel, Mrs Simmons testified that Mrs. Bain- bridge opened her grip, exhibiting a pistol, saying that she was ready and in the event that MT. Bodeker testi- fled against her she would kill him.
 Later on after the meeting in the Hillman Mrs. Simmons testified that she went with Mrs. Bainbridge on a visit to Father Coyle, pastor of St. Paul's Catholic church. When they entered the priests study Mrs. Simmons said Mrs. Bainbridge asked Father Coyle, Why her adopted son was prevented coming to her and why she was denied the custody of the child" To thus question Mrs. Simmons stated that he told Mrs. Bainbridge he did not consider her a fit and proper person to have charge of the child. Then she (Mrs. Simmons) said, "excuse me-" and left without hearing any further remarks.
 The witness testified that the defend ant had told her of being drunk while at New Orleans. That this was a com mon occurrence with many people. at the same time naming several local
The Washington herald., 1919-05-19
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Loew's Palace-wiiIinm 8. Hart In
"Thc Money Corral"

william S. Hart's comprehensive
grasp of the principles of virile
screen acting stand him in excel
lent stead in his latest production,
The Money Corral" which had itG
first Washington showing at Loew's
Palace yesterday.
The Money Corral" described az
a story of millions. cold steel and
love-" is woven about Hart's apti-
tude with a six-shooter and his abiI-
ity to add a convincing and authen-
tice note to vigorous. Western
drama. This picture. which was
written and directed by Hart him.
self and supervised by Thomas II.
Ince. again illustrates the tendency
of Hart pictures to swing their
locales between city and plain.
rather than concentrate their en-
tire action in the open.
Hart assumes the part of Lem
Beeson, cowpuncher-marksm
whose feats with a weapon bring
guarding the vaults of the Collins
Trust. Company. A girl named
Rose. a poor relation OF Lem's en-
ployer. causes him to accept the Of
fer and the groundwork is then laid
for some of the most virile char
aCterizations this particular star
has ever given the screen. There
is a fight in a dive which is a mas
terpiece of conflict. The romantic
note. eliminating in Hart's defense
of the Collins vault and his winning
of a Western ranch as well as the
girl he loves. is strong and dominat-
ing throughout the picture. Hart
is well supported by a cast that
includes Jane Novak. as the cow
puncher's sweetheart; Winter Hall.
as the trust magnate: Herschel
Mayall as a rascally trust company
manager. and Rhea Mitchell and
Patricia Palmer.
The added attraction of the Palace
program is Mrs. Sidney Drew and
her husband in one of those delight
full Drew screen comedies. Harold.
the Last OF the Saxons," which is
quite up to the usual standard of
such pictures. The present program
will continue at the Palace through
Wednesday.
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Gnyety-YnudexIIIe.

: John G. Jermon. who is response
BILE for the staging of the weeks
attraction at the Gayety Theater.
which opened to crowded houses
yesterday. gave the book from the
pen of Abe Levitt the title of THE
Million Dollar DOLL" in a whirl of
pleasure. Jermon appears to be
mild in naming this whirly girly
concoction of mirth and melody. as
the production Is one that would be
hard to improve upon.
With Cliff Bragdon, who is well
known here for his unique comedy,
heading the fun making. and Charlie
Mac, with his dancing stunts and
acrobatic falls. furnish more punch
in putting over what is the, best that
has been offered at this house this
season.
The feminine contingent. headed
by the beautiful prima donna, Eide
Mae, and Flossie Everett. as the
soubrette. succeed in making ~
three hours OF entertainment pleas
ing. The whirl of pleasure is n
hOdge-podge. with an attempted
plot bearing on a wonderful dream.
The theme unravels many surprises.
which affords each of the talented
company plenty of opportunities to
exhibit their ability.
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He is the detective genius of age He has taken
the mystery and romance detective fiction Even to
ally For nearly ten years America has been watchnS his
things that detective hero would unfold Such plotssuch
The Washington herald., 1919-05-19
Loew's COIum mbIn-Chnries Ray In
"The Busher.,

II there is a man living today who
cannot feel the lure of a baseball
story, he should remain away from
'I1ew's Columbia for the first four
dLys of this week. for Charles Ray.
H baseball film-drama- which is n
ceiluloid classic. appeared as the fea-
Iture of that playhouse's bill yester-
day. The story is called THE Busher"
Ray has rarely given the screen an
impersonation that is vivid and en-
thralling. and this Characterization
has been placed In a story setting
that is rare. A major league ball
club en- route is held up at a small
town by a washout. In practice
game with the local team they dis
cover n pitching phenomenon. the
part portrayed by Ray. He is draft
ed into the big leagues. plays a short
time, fails and is sent back, cured
of baseball. 1t is only when the home
team is up against a crisis in an
other game at another time and the
The Washington herald., 1919-05-19
Crandali's Netropolitan-"O
Your Eyes"

Through the medium OF a closely
knit and tensely dramatic story set
ting forth the experiences of two
young men and two equally youthful
girls. whose outlook upon life and
whose relationships with their parents
were exactly opposite, "Open Your
Eyes" the film sponsored by the
United States Public Health Service.
and being shown as the chief attrac-
tion at Crandalrs Metropolitan The
ater throughout the current week to
separate audiences of men and wom-
en-, points one of the most salutary
The Washington herald., 1919-05-19
President Wilson's Blessed Intervals.

President Wilson is quoted ns saying,
There are blessed intervals when | forget.
by one means or another. that am the
President of the United States Ope means
by which forget is to get rafting good
detective story, get after some imaginary
offender and chase him all over"
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To those who send the promptly. will give
FREE of Edgar Allan volumes.
When the police or to solve of the
murder Edgar Allan Poe
far Paris-found solution. The
these volumes
He detective instnct-he story-teller by
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morals ever brought to public notice
upon the screen. - - ~ =
'open Your Eyes" deals frankly
hut not meretriciously with aspects
of our social problems that are Of
very serious import.
Castor Glass, formerly a member
of Nine. Sarah Bernhardt's company
and a protege Of that supreme artistic,
and Ted Sproui<a nephew of the Gov
ernor OF Pennsylvania. are pictured
in the two leading male roles, and
Faire Binney and Emily Marceau.
as the enlightened and unenlightened
girls, respectively. Today and tomor-
row "Open Your Eyes, Will be pre-
scented TO audiences of women only,
men not being admitted at any per-
formance on these days. a4
Moore's Rialto-"Baddy Long Legs.'
To one who has seen Mary Pick
ford's Daddy Long Legs it is per-
fectly clear why public demand forces
a change in the Rialto policy resulting
in the holding over Of this masterpiece
for a second weeks run.
Jean Webster's STORY delighted
thousands of readers when 1t appeared
in printed form. In picture form,
those delightful characters, of that
fascinating tale comes to life, and
the. most fascinating of all is Mary
Pickford as Judy Abbott. the orphan.
OF course. the ustal supplementary
films of varied interest. and the in
comparable Rialto symphony orches-
INa's overtures are other features OF
program that for general excellence
hts never before been equalled at the
nialto.
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orchestral accompaniment are incfu-
ded In the Garden program. On Thurs
day. The Sirens Song" win give.
film story In which Peggy Hyland
plays the part Of a rich girl who finds
happiness in poor fishing village.
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be wondered at when it is considered
that In The oiri Who Stayed 49,
rector in the world was 1exerted ts<-.
perfecting the portrsyais Of sucn
skilled and favorfte screen players aS---
clarine Seymour. Robert Harron and =.
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CrasdslPs savoy@sThe Girl who
Stayed nj Hsme..
ID. w. Grifith's most recent super
production was presented at Gram
dalPs Savoy JTheater yesterday as the
feature Of photoplsy bin that
packed the, house TO capacity both
afternoon and evening. The enthusi-
asm of those in attendance Is not 70
The Washington herald., 1919-05-19
SUNDAY THEATER OPENINGS.

The Thirteenth. Chair" and It u well
staged and well acted. Harrison
Hunter plays the modern Sherlock,
David Carroll, acceptably. and the
veteran William Fl. Thompson CON
tributes. brilliant bit of character
work. as Professor Bristol, as does
also linda Palmer in the quaint role
Of Mrs Burrage. The entire cast is
more than adequate to all the require
ments Of the play.
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The usual subsidiary features. with
synchronized orchestral accompani-
ment. make this weeks Strand bill
one Of superior excellence.
On Thursday. ''Mints Of HELP will
be replaced by Beatriz Michelena in
..Just Squaw." another virile, red
blooded story of the great outdoors.
Moore's Garden-'srhe sirens sons.,'
Theda Bara maintains her Justly
won reputation for superb acting in
her latest release. The Sirens Song
a story OF a Breton fishermaid, which
is being seen the first part Of this
week at Moore's Garden Theater. 1t
is just such a picture as is eminently
suited to Mist Bara's remarkable tat
ents, and one that holds the specta-
tor spellbound throughout by its APP
peal to the emotions.
It Is a remarkable drama and offers
Miss Bara full opportunity for the
display Of her peculiar talents. She
is. supported by a splendid cast, while
the scenic settings are most lavish
and Of detailed fidelity-particularl
the scenes which show the quaint
customs of the tiny Breton village.
The usual auxiliary features and
The Washington herald., 1919-05-19
shubert-Garriek-sIuek.o
by EARLE DORSEY.

Luck" the play at the Shubert-
Garrick this week. Is a comedy
dramain a prologue and three acts.
IL affords an opportunity for Henri
De Vries. a Dutch actor of some re-
nown. to display a certain acting
ABILITY In the portrayal of two op-
positer roles throughout the action
OF a dramatic production which.
while glaringly defective as to con-
struction, continuity and technique.
manages to tell a story of some in
terest
The plot itself garners few medals
for novelty Of theme or treatment,
yet 1t contriyes to outline the career
or two Dutch lads. one of whom is
ADOPTED by American parents. grows
into a strong. dominant character
with all the so-called luck" in the
world, while the other later emf
crates to America to grow up as a
ioyeable. shiftless dawdler.
IL Is possible to squeeze from the
plot at least a glimpse of a moral.
TO wit: The fact that luck must
change sometimes in favor of the
meek and Iowly. and desert. in due
course. the arrogant, prideful dis
ciple Of materialistIc power.
Henri De vries. in the chief roles,
exhibited a convincing IL not mas
terful protrayal, but the cast he has
gathered about him is lamentably
weak throughout Miss Isolde lillian,
In the role of the dawdler's wife. is
one we can exempt from That
category and similar exemption is
granted to II. Nelson Dickson in a
buffers part. which Is more iDnport-
ant than buffers parts usuoily are.
POlFs-AThe Crimson AIibi.,
Mr.. George Broadhurst. who has
many facile melodrama to his
credit. has followed the line of least
resistance in compromising the mys-
teries of The Crimson Alibi." his
drsmatization OF Octavus Roy Co
hens novel. disclosed at Polls last
evening.
When a playwright sets out to chal-
leEge his audience to solve the riddle
or detective thriller, the rule book
says that he should give the afore-
mentioned audience at least ] to
4 chance of beating him to the wire,
and OF finding the key to the puzzle
! lzbefore he flashes it over the foot
lights at the final curtain. Mr.. Broad
hurst has constructed an undenia bic
Interesting melodrama in THE Grim
son Alibi;" but his formula is SIM
pie In every one of the four acts
and seven scenes of his play. practi-
cally he has added to his collection
of potential murderers. so that. when
the final scene arrives. there are at
least six persons who. to the specula-
tive and inquiring mind in the au-
dlerce. might have held the stiletto
which killed old Joshua Quincy, and
the solution somes not through any
concentration of evidepce of which
the audience has had full advantage.
but through an incident which is
dragged in (and more or less clum-
silly at thaD at the final moment of
the play.
But THE Crimson Alibi' has the
making of as good a melodrama as
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happiness of the "busher's" sweet
heart Is at stake that he consents
to foreswear his vow and win In the
ninth for the home boys. It's great
story. and the auxiliary program that
goes with 1t does justice TO the Coz
lumbia management.
.CrandniPs Kniekerbocker-sW
Z ~ MY ship Comes fn.s FL
/; A delightfully."- human Sphotodramo
possessed of all the charm that
springs from a successful transfer
'ence OF actual episodes from the faInii-
lar walks Of life to the screen and an
especially picturesque scenic investi-
ture, was revealed for the first time
in Washington at Crandall's Knicker-
booker Theater yesterday, under the
title Of when My Ship Comes In"
In this subject. as refreshing as the
first breath of spring, the principal
roles are faultlessly portrayed by Jane
Grey. Nigal Barrie and W. J. Kelly.
The customary abbreviated camera
subjects and synchronized symphonic
accompaniment. as usual, completed
the bill which will be repeated to-
night.
Moore's strnpd--"Mints Of He'll"
Teeming with action and thrills
superb In photography, forcefully in
tense in plot and the telling and fault
lessly acted Is William Desmond's
newest release. "Mints of He'll" which
had its first showing before apprecia'
tive audiences yesterday at Moore's
Strand Theater. where it will continue
the attraction through Wednesday.