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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Fortune Hunter"

Winchell Smiths clever comedy, Ihe Fortune Hunter was presented Tor the first time in Birmingham at the Jeferson theatre last night and 1t is needless to say that the performance of this wide ,v.heralded play gave boundless delight. ",rhe Fortune Hunter is typically Amer ican, quite worthy to compare with George Ade at his best and withal en- hanced by charming love story that imparts just the right touch of senti- ment to make the comedy all the more enioyable. When there is a suggestion of pathos now and then, comedy grows by contrast.
 ..The Fortune Hunter introduces va r,stv of interesting types. chief among mem Nathaniel Duncan. scien of a wealthy family which met reverses, throwing him on his own resources. He has made failure of life and is desper- ate. Henry Kellogg, who has been quite as much success in the business world as Nathaniel has been failure, helps his friend with money and advice un- til the manhood of Nat finally asserts It. self to such an extent that he declines to be pensioner any longer. As last resort, Kellogg persuades Nat to find a little country town, take up his residence there, appareled in quiet ele- gance and make systematic campaign to capture small-town heiress. Kellogg is to furnish the 'sinews of war
 Nat agrees to the proposition of Kel- logg and chooses a site for his opera tion. How he comes to country town, falls in with quaint old druggist who has let his business slip from him while tinkcring with inventions; how Nat is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
AMERICAN HAS TO PAY INCOME TAX

London, March So.--M Bayard Brown. partner in the banking house of Browns Shipley & Co, who lives in retirement on his yacht at Bright Lingsoa, was to- day ordered by the courts to pay $60,- GOO income tax. Brown claimed ex- emption from the operation of the law on the ground that his income came from the United States; but the court held that although he was an Ameri- can he was resident of the United Kingdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
REDMOND'S |DEA0F
 IRISH HOME RULE

London. March 31-John E. Redmond, leader of the Irish parliamentary party, in A statement in the Daily Mail on "What Ireland Would Be Like Under Home Rule" predicts that it would be very different from what the people an ticipate The existing political dissen- sion, he says, would be replaced by eco homie muinicapl and educational ques- tions, on which the lines of cleavage would be quite different from the pres ent day political lines.
 Probably, says MT. Redmond, new classes of men would enter the political field to become members of the Irish parliament. Those would come first from the ranks of the Irish generally, really cultivated men with a stake in the coun- trv. who heretofore have held aloof be- cause they opposed the principle of home rule, but who would be a great acquisi- ton to the political life, and with whom the question of religion would never arise. In the second place, they would be recruited from the ranks of the bus mess and commercial classes, owing 10 the industrial revival certain to follow the granting of home rule.'
 MT Redmond considers that the ques- tion of the nationalization of the rail- ways would become important means to this end With regard to the Protestant minority, the Irish leader says he $ ready to accept any safeguards consist ent with ordinary democratic principles, but is convinced that 12 months of home rule would allay all such bogeys for ever.
 Lastly, MT. Redmond thinks the idea that a financial settlement. just to both countries, would be serious dinicuity' is quite unfounded On the contrary. ne is convinced that investigation Will snow that the argument founded on fnance IS strongest of all in favor of home rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
Melodrama At Biiou

Straight out and out old-time melo-
 drama at the Bijou this week and the
 evidence of its popularity is to be seen at any performance The audiences are
 large and seemingly enjoy the play and the manner in which 1t Is played. It is. such a play as will appeal to the matineegoers of Birmingham and the management is looking forwar to large attendance Saturday afternoon. There are performances nightly this
 week. Eugent walters famous story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
Was Prot tecting His Daughter

Dallas, Tex, March 30.-To protect his daughter from receiving improper letters was the reason given on the witness stand today by%J. K. Yates, a Fort Worth po- liceman. for coming to Dallas Monday and killing Claude Styers, an accountant. Yates walked into Styers' office and opened fire with two automatic pistols. shooting 13 bullets into Styers' body and killing him almost instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
All a tumble
Mrs. Ida L. Henry

Mrs. Ida L. Henry, aged 50 years. died last night at o'clock at the residence of her sister, Mrs. M. J. Land, at 5517 Railroad avenue, Woodlawn. The de- ceased had been a long sufferer having been an invalid for four years The re- mains will be sent to Lilesville, N. C., for interment in the family burial ground by S. w. Woodin Undertaking company Mrs. Land is the only close relative of the deceased in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31

regenerated in his successful efforts to rehabilitate the old man; how Nat saves the druggist from eviction, reseues a val dingy little drugstore blossom into scene of local splendor and wins the druggists daughter, after one of the old mans patents has brought them a fortune, are some of the more salient details of a captivating story. told by the playwright and acted by the players in such happy way that the applause was spontaneous
 The character drawing is admirable in several instances and the plot is re- lieved and frightened by some rare flashes of comedy. It is no wonder that The Fortune Hunter had such long run in the east before being presented to the south. It is just the sort of play that appeals to a theatregoer by its clever ness and in the apt way in which it depicts some familiar phases of Ameri- can life. There are. to be sure, erud- ities here and there. but they may be easily overlooked, with the possible ex- ception of the rather cumbersome ruse by which the hero is extricated at the last moment from an engagement little to his taste.
 Fred Niblo played the part of Nathaniel Duncan, the adventurer who awakes to his real place in life. MT. Niblo has a long and successful career on the stage He makes Nat human and a lik- able sort of fellow who deserves the happiness which comes his way in the last act, when he and Betty are so ab- sorbed in their love that they don't mo- tice a rainstorm which pours down on the stage quite merrily, adding final touch of realism to a. fine play. Alma Belwin as Betty Graham was certainly winsome enough to make a fortune hunt CT forget every sordid consideration, while Frank Bacon. who played the part of Betty's father, presented an admir- able character type, consistently and appealingly done. Edward Saxon as the village banker was excellent Francis Conlan had a rare opportunity for com edy as Pete Willing, the deputy sheriff, and he availed himself of his chance. Lento Fulwell as Josie Lockwood, Re- gina Connelli as Angie Tucker, Phil Bishop as Tracy Tanner, Avon Brayer as the bank clerk, William +. Granger as the drug drummer, and Robert Lowe as Henry Kellogg, were all commendable for painstaking efforts that met with success. It is seldom that so many characters in one play are so ably pre- sented.
 "The Fortune Hunter is one of the notable, theatrical offerings of the sea- son. There will be a matinee this aft ernoon and a performance tonight end- ing the engagement P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
New Counterfeit Discovered

Washington, March 30A new counter felt sl0 United States note, a photo graphic production of the Buffalo note, not very cleverly executed, was an nounced by the secret service today. It is of the 1901 series, bearing the DOT traits of Lewis and Clark. the back of the note being reddish brown instead of green. --
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
James K. Hackett

Satires were introduced to American theatregoers of the latterday by Rich- ard Mansfield when he staged George Bernard Shaws Arms and the Man" Another satire and written by another George is to be seen at the shubert theatre tonight and tomorrow matinee and night, when George Bracket Seitz's play "The Kings Game" will be seen with James K. Hackett, the star of "The Prisoner of Zenda," in the role of the king. Seats are now on sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
STREET RAILWAY
 BOX CAR WRECKED Breaks From Coupling and
 Rushes Down Hill WORK FOR CLEAN CITY Secretary Sterling Pldeges CO-Opera- tion of Board of Trade With the
 Civic Improvement Society.
 Local Items
WORK FOR CLEAN CITY

Bessemer. March 3o-(SpeciaD-O of the worst wrecks recently on the trolley line of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company occurred Thursday noon. A box car loaded with 50o00 pounds of paving brick broke the coupling joining it to two other traffic cars while going up the incline at Twen- ty-fourth street from Twelfth avenue and slipped back. Instead of going around the curve there it went straight was deraied. ploughed up the ground pushed the front pair of trucks to the center of the car and Broke the car in the center.
 T. G. Brabston, manager of the freight department soon had crew of twenty men at work clearing the debris, but passenger travel was blocked for the rest of the day. A car from Bessemer went as far as the wreck and then pas sengers transferred to another car into Birmingham. Not one was hurt but the car was completely demolished.
 Bessemer Beautiful
 One of the most important steps in the efforts of the Civic Improvement SOC iety and the board of trade to make spotless and beautiful Bessemer was taken Thursday afternoon at a meeting of the former organization. F W. Ster- ling. secretary of the board of trade. spoke very comprehensively and encour- agingly on civic work and the practical adoption of garbage cans for the street corners to induce the public to use them. He advised the use of a galvanized iorn can resembling a smoke stack for the trash from the business houses, so that it could be burnt and thereby prevented from blowing over the streets.
 A letter from Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane, the city housekeeper of Kalana- zoo, Mich, enclosing her booklets, meth eds and plans of work and stating that she would be at liberty to come to Bes- semer next fall. was read.
 Mir. Sterling closed by extending an in vitation to the society to affiliate and cooperate with the board of trade. Fur thermore, the invitation included the of ferfng of the board of trade office as the assembly room for the meeting of the Civic Improvement association The ladies responded with a vote of thanks and acceptance.
 A resolution was adopted to the effect that anyone caught or known to have tempered with or destroyed the flowers or any feature of the city park will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The name or names of the person will be made public and arrest will follow This measure was forced on the society by the vandalism and devastation coni- mitted by many persons who either do not understand the work or are not in sympathy with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31

CONTINUED FROM PAGE D be suspicious for incorporation in the revenue bill of the clause which abolishes the office of back tax commission In other words. the opinion that pre- vails is that the senate might, be able to use the regulation measure as club over the head of the chief executive and of the house.
 "Either get rid of the back tax com mission" is the threat. Tor do without a regulation measure"
 The doing without a regulation meas ure would mean a continuation of pro- hibition.
 All tumble
 It Is seen from this that the situation at the capitol tonight is a crucial one, 1umbled, tangled and knarled. It has problems that cannot be solved by the eye of an untrained politician. It has snares that even the wisest politician cannot avoid. It is just about what Sher- man said war is, with few degrees hot ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
Pratt City News

The remains of T. B. McFall, who died ham yesterday morning and were for warded to Pratt City. his former home, for interment. The deceased was mem Der of the Memphis police force at the time of his death, which resulted after a weeks illness from pneumonia. The casket was met by delegation of Bir- mingham policemen headed by Capt. J. C. Jordan and consisting of Patrolmen M. J. shelvin, Tom English. Charles Vallely, A Galops, J. Graves and Robert Powell. all of whom were personal friends of the deceased.
 Mr. McFall was reared in Pratt City, leaving here to joint the United States army several years ago. He was a mem- Der of the Twelfth cavalry band and was of fine appearance. six feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds.
 The deceased had been a member of the Memphis police force since Novem- Der D. 1910. was considered a promising officer and held in high esteem by his superors. He was single and is sur vived by brother-in-law, Arthur OHear, with whom he lived: a sister, Miss Teresa McFall of Memphis; broth CT, John McFall of Fort Worth, Ark, and sister who is a nun in a convent in Birmingham.
 The funeral services will be held from the residence of Mrs. John Harkins this morning at 10 o'clock The Rev. H. F. OGrady of St. Catherine's church will officiate The following detail of the Ems ley division of the Birmingham police force, under Capt. A. H. Rarnage will act as pallbearers Patrolmen Tom Eng fish, J. Gvens, Robert Powell, Charles Vallely, James o Hare and M. J. Shev- lin. Interment will be made at Green- wood cemetery.
 Revival to Close The series of revival services that have been conducted for the past two weeks at the Methodist church at Pratt City by the Rev. James Hanes will come to close with the services Sunday The re- vival has been very successful More than 50 names have been given as addi- tions to the church and many more are expected before the meeting closes. New Organizations 1 A male choir has been organized at the Methodist Episcopal church, with The l following officers: the Rev MT. Van diver, president; J. X. Thomas, director; Mat Broda, assistant director and or ganist; J R. Gill. secretary and treas urer. The first rehearsal will be held Sunday at 3:3o o'clock
 The young women of the Baptist church met at the residence of Mrs. T. F. Jack son and organized a pastors helpers club. with the officers as follows: Mrs. J. F. Jackson, president; Mrs. T. Lang ford, vice president; Miss Maud Wood, secretary. and Mrs. William Santemeyer, | treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
HAMILTON RESTING WELL

The condition of Officer George w. Hamilton, who accidentally shot himself Wednesday night while changing clothes, was re- ported as being as good as could be expected last night at St. Vim cents hospital. It was reported at the police station that MT. Haml- ton was sinking. but this is denied by the hospital authorities. Mr. Hamilton has a good chance for re- coyery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31

The most difficult and dangerous as cent accomplished this winter was made by Miss Constance Barnicoat, up the Great Schreckhorn. This is the stiffest and steepest climb in the BerHesel Ober-
 
 of the Canadian woods is to be the next attraction at the Bijou. The Wolf" hinges around the Canadian Indian le- gend--"When the wolves howl in pack in Indian summer, 1t is sign that be- fore the moon rises and sets again some man will die"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
Detectives Narrow Escape

Thursday afternoon Detectives T. F. Childers and George E. Coins returned safely from the daily official trip to the suburbs in horse and buggy and Child CTS a1ighted at his home on Seventh ave- rue as usual. w. B. Fitzgerald stepped into the buggy, but just as he did SO, the horse made a sudden turn and over turned the conveyance. Fitzgerald with the cushions and robe was thrown sev- eral feet and Coins was dragged, still holding to the reins, under the overturn- ed buggy for ten feet Then men were unhurt except for several scratches and bruises and one shaft of the buggy was broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
Personal Mention
PERSONALS

H. M. Brooks, commercial agent for the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad. who was operated on at the South Highlands infrmary. will be re- moved to his residence this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
City Items

Charles Kelley, an employe of the Jef- ferson Fertilizer company, while repair ing dump carts on an overhead tram way, fell B feet to the ground below and was severely injured. He was car ried to the Robinson Hospetl where he is rapidly improving.
 Charles T. Clapp. the enterprising sec retary to the secretary of the board of trade will open up the old Sun" theatre with first class moving picture show. Only high grade films will be exhibited and the vaudeville features will be eliminated. The 'Pictorama" is the name selected for the new show.
 Joe Steed, the successful picture show man of Ensley, installed the machine Thursday and the building has been thoroughly overhauled and will be made as attractive as possible.
 Eighteen members of the furnace com mittee of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company dined at the Grand hotel at Bessemer Thursday noon. A delightful siX-course dinner was served and several business talks made dur ing the hour and a half spent there
 Miss Anna McLemore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. w. McLemore, was quiet ly married to Clarence A. Rust Thursday night at o'clock in the parors of the First Presbyterian church. The Rev I. F. Swallow performed the ceremony in the presence of the relatives of the con- tracting parties and a few friends, and there, were no attendants.
 The bride was very lovely in a white flannel suit and black picture hat, topped with plumes. The young couple left im- mediately for Birmingham for a short visit before leaving for Mobile and other southern points.
 Mrs. Lora Barkis entertained the Neigh borhood Bridge club at the home of pr. and Mrs T. I. Cornell Thursday night As 1t was the first games of the new series and several players have been add ed to the club, a short business session was held before the game.
 Potted plants and ferns frightened the rooms, where the four tables of mem bers only were placed. After a buffet luncheon of a salad course and coffee. the club adjourned to meet next time with Mrs. J. W. Carter.
 Personal Mention
 Mrs. B. F. Thompson is i'll at her home on Carolina avenue.
 The condition of Mrs. w. A. Dun nam of Lipscomb still remains unchanged.
 William Hugh McEnry is in Athens, Ala. on professional business.
 Joe Sachs of Johns spent Thursday in Bessemer on business.
 w. D. Stimson, former assistant yard master of the Louisville and Nashville, is now yardmaster of the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic road. Misses Nettie and Ruby Bailey are visiting relatives in Birmingham. Thomas H. Holt encampment No. 8, Independent Order of Odd Fellows meet Friday night at the Odd Fellows hall. B. E. Gale and son of Ensley are visit ing his sister. Mrs. J. J. Crook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
VICTORY IN SIGHT
 FOR REVENUE BILL

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-25
MUSIC BATHS.

Holmes Says They Arc to the Soul ~
Water Is to tho Body.
One must be educated no doubt to
understand the more complex and diff
cult kinds Of musical composition. Go
to the concerts where you know that
the music is good and that you ought
to like it, whether you do or not.
Take a music bath once or twice a
week for a few seasons and you will
find that it Is to the soul what the wa
ter bath is to the body. l wouldn't
trouble myself about the affectations
Of people who go to this or that series
of concerts chiefly because it is fash
ionable.
Some of these people whom we think
80 silly will perhaps find sooner or
later that they have a dormant facul-
ty which is at last waking up and
that they who came because others
came and began by staring at the au-
dience are listening with a newly
found delight.
Every one Of US has a harp under
the bodice 3r waistcoat. and IL it can
only once get properly strung and
tuned it will respond to all outside
harmonies.-Oliver Wendell Holmes in
lover the Teacups."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-25
RED CROSS SALES
BENEFIT SCHOOLS
Anti-tuberculosis Society's
New Tack to Prevent
Disease Spread.

This city has a chance to obtain a
$4,000 stationary vacuum cleaning plant
for one of it's public school buildings
according to an announcement OF the
sion Of Indiana today. The conditions
are that 10000 seals be sold here and
for per capita sales of 1911 Red Cross
Christmas seals.
Besides the grand prize, five others
with an aggregate value of $275 will be
given to public school buildings receiv-
ing the largest number of votes in Oft
les ranking from second to sixth in
per capita sales of the seals, regard
less of the gross sales. These prizes
are electric and hand suction clean
ers ranging in value from $25 to $55.
Inasmuch as the money raised in
Indiana by the sale of the Red Cross
Christmas seals is to be used to check
and prevent tuberculosis, the National
association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis has accepted
these prizes from the manufacturers,
who desired to make contribu-
ton to the campaign. These clean
ers remove dirt and germ laden dust
and establish sanitary conditions. The
giving of these plants to Indiana public
schools is recognized by the commits
sion as a direct contribution toward
the fight against tuberculosis in In
diana.
The winning school buildings in the
six cities will be determined by votes
cast in each city. Ten Red Cross
Christmas seals entitle the buyer to
! one vote and the school receiving the
| largest number of votes will receive
| the awards. Every city and town in
Indiana will be enlisted in the contest
and the public school children through.
out the state will help sell the seals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-25
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