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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
GEORGIA STATE
 FARM IS CROWDED Over 100 Invalid and Deere pit MisdemeanOr Prison
 CTS Are There

Atlanta, February 1s.-(Special.) .)-The state pententiary department is going to exceed it's appropriation this year as the result of law recently enacted by the leg -'Ni"h permits judges III thelr dis -etI5r ta ,e misdemeanor pris- ont -e 40 -na eft arm at Miledgevile instea4 or putting hem upon the local chs nesng or ,n tl county jail.
 Tlsfe are ahou5 100 invalid and de- creaii 'oladenssnor prisoners to the -ata arn the prison commits sioI 5neei eed and clothe out of .f.ar tiaa and from which it can 4at la return n the way of labor bee is ther a4unos work.
 T sw fss passed to provide for just sue easee gs tna nd particularly for whi women fniH leaa sanors whom 1t was not fraiged ta ulna )n local chalngangs or fals NOW H ems the state farm is b.inf 1vsfr1n sFt this class of pris- onel rnF a.a pr commission is get ting Fnntt
 "We are crowded. crowded badly at the farm" said Chairman R. E. Davidson, and all because the judges over the state are sending to us every decrepit and broken down misdemeanor prisoner who comes before them. They can't work and they do nothing but sit around and eat and sleep when they are not in the hos- pital demanding medical attention.
 ''rhe majority of these, perhaps, are white men convicted of violating the pro- hibition law. It looks to me as if they send us all the cripple blind tigers and let the abebodied ones pay their ines. At the present rate we will more than exbaust olIr appropriation for the farm and will have to call on the legislature to make good the deficit.
 'If the present rate of increase in this class of criminals sent to the farm keeps on, we shall very soon have to have new buildings in which to take care Of them. Of>course, the judges don't under stand the situation, and I presume they are doing what they think best under the circumstances. But it seems to me the law should be amended In some way or other, for can scarcely believe the legislature intended that the state farm should be overrun with blind tiger mis- demeanors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19

Atlanta, February 1s.-(Special)-The state penitentary department is going to exceed it's appropriation this year as the result of law recently enacted by the 1o. -..l.;ot, ,oar,,,itc i,ldpas in their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
Every Woman
Will Be Offered at the Jefferson Theatre

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AND
 SATURDAY MATINEE
 February 23 and 2A With the Great Chicago Auditorium Cast, including Frederick Warde. Marie Wainright, Jane Oaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19

The city commissioners have been in formed by telegraph that the issue of Sl3o,00o of refunding bonds have been sold to the American Trust and Banking company of Birmingham at par. The money will be devoted to the payment of the city's floating debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19

F. c. HORTON. Local Forecaster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

Tanner. who has done himself last
ing credit in weaving so adroitly the
plot which binds into one story the
twenty and more beautiful lyrics and
gives TO the world more good music
in the course of an evenings enter
tainment than has ever before been
enjoyed In comedy Of this de-
scription.
Victor Morley, the brightest aud
best of The young comedians in light
opera. has the principal role, and
Natalie Alt has the titular part.
There are twenty principals in the
cast, chorus ofssifty and an orches-
ira or twenty pieces.
"A Fool There Mas"
play which makes every spec
tator think-makes even the most
biase cynic stop and reflect upon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22
SAYS a Good Word
For British Fun

Victory Morley of THE Quaker
Girl" company is an authority on
English wit and humor, and this lit
tie article from his pen may be worth
perusal.
1T is strange how everybody in
America seems to think that the old
joke about an Englishman having to
be told when the time comes to laugh
applies to every native Of the island, -
writes Mr.. Morley. Strange that
so few remember Punch, whose jokes
are appreciated all over the world !;
or the fact that most of the greatest
comedies especially musical come
dies--are English products. Take
The Quaker Girl for instance. 1t
is the brightest, jolliest, most tantaliz-
ingly humorous piece before the pub
lie today. full of fun and popular
everywhere, and it is English by
birth, though it's two great scenes
are laid in Paris.
"Humor Is not peculiar to any one
country or nationality, but each ma
ton has it's own peculiar ideas as
to what 1t calls funny. The Ameri-
cans are good-natured lot and
laugh with each other, rather than
at each other, and that Is what makes
their humor so broad and easily COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22
ARVONIA

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.) J
ARFONIA, VA. Sept. 2f.--Mlss Lila
Waller DuVai. who last winter taught
in the high school of Greensboro, n. c.,
and who spent the summer at her home
here. this week returned to Greensboro
where she will again take charge of
high school work
Miss Edith Marie Wilson, of Bear
Garden" New Canton. spent several
weeks at her old home In FarmytiIa,
returning to Bear Garden" some days
ago. This week she arrived in Arvonia,
where she will remain throughout the
winter attending the handsomely
equipped Arvonia high school,
Rev. and Mrs, Plummer F. Jones.
with their infant son, Plummer r.
Jones, Jr., visited Dillwvn on Friday.
driving 10 and from that town the
same day.
Miss Florence Petit, daughter of
Mr., Rosser Petit we'll known citizen
of Fluvanna county, is here to spend
the winter with her aunt. Mrs. r. Lind
say Stone. She will attend the high
school here throughout the present
session.
Mrs James r Sloan. formerly Miss
Louise Williams who has been spend
ing the summer here at her home,
"Bryn Arvon," has returned TO Rich
mond, where she will spend the winter
at the Jefferson hotel.
Miss May Woody, of Meltons, Louisa
county arrived here on Saturday,
where she will remain throughout the
winter as teacher OF the eighth grade
in the Arvonia high school She will
live at the home OF MIR. and Mrs. Louis
y. Pierce.
Miss Bessie Williams, who spent the
summer touring Europe in company
with her cousin, Miss Macie Williams,
and who returned here some weeks
ago has left for Elloree. S. c., where
she will spend the winter
Miss Lettie Morgan spent several
days visiting friends in Dillwyn this
week, returning here Monday after
noon,
Miss Susie Jordan. OF Tabscott.
Goochland county, arrived here this
week TO take charge OF the third and
fourth grade room of the Arvonia high
school. She will make her home with
Mrs. l.. O. Pierce.
Arthur Letcher Pitts spent a day or
two visiting relatives in Scottsvilie
this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

that master OF ventriloquism and
comedy the famous TroYollo. whose
elaborate production and highly
amusing work has long been one OF
vaudeville's most enjoyable features.
incidentally. It may be remarked that
Trovollo comes here direct from the
high price vaudeville houses. which
fact is surest proof OF the great value
of his act.
Billy Newkirk and the Evans sis
tiers also bid fair to provide fea-
ture. They will offer clever comedy,
songs and chatter in the most APP
proved style.
Cycling feats will be performed by
Jed and Ethel Dooley, Jed supplying
most of the comedy.
Helen Vincent, one OF the most
popular and fascinating girls known
to Broadway, will offer budget OF
new songs.
valveno and Lahore, a comedy
acrobatic pair and pantomimic ar
lists, will round out the bill.
Picture plays---always happy fea-
ture a this theater-will complete an
excellent bill. Three performances
daily. the regular matinee starting
at 3 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

| prehensive. 1t is like a hearty slap
| on the back or a poke In the ribs.
English fun is more aptly de-
scribed as wit that either stabs the
heart or stimulates the mental attri-
butes OF its victims. But 1t matters
not what the country. a laugh must
come from the heart. rather from the
head, and it must proceed from the
heart OF the comedian before it can
reach the hearts OF his audience
Personally, | don't deny that I
find 1t hard to be funny sometimes
at dress rehearsal. for instance,
when the weather is bad and the
manager has crouch on. But a man
can train himself to forget all his
troubles while on the stage, and that
Is the real test of comedian.
However. comedy is not so much
the art OF being funny as il is the
art of being true to nature, true to
the character to be portrayed and
to the sentiments of life. The pur-
pose of the comedian Ia to amuse. Of
course. but the greatest amusement
always borders on the edge of ro-
nance. and laughter is very close to
tears in real life as in a good COM
,edy, only 1t is up to the comedian
to see that the laughter is first over
the bars. There Is one fundamental
truth about laugh. and that Is that
II is contagious and will 70 ringing
round and round the world, If given
the chance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22
THEATRICAL OFFERINGS THIS WEEK
ACADEMY.

ACADEMY.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
matinee Wednesday, The Quaker
Girl
All week: a Fool There Was.
Colonial: Vaudeville and pictures
Empire: Vaudeville and pictures.
Labin: Pictures and vaudeville.
The Quaker Girl" which comes
here for an engagement of three
nights and Wednesday matinee at
the Academy OF Music, September
Esd, cath and 25th, is an English
conception, with all of the very best
attributes OF English comedy. Its
music is dainty and delightful and
has the charm of tfeficacy without a
lack of swing and so. The waltz
song, Come to the Ball" which has
alrady started on its whjstling. hum
ming way around the world, is typi-
cal of the lyrics of the piece, which
we're written by adrian Ross OF the
MERRY Widow" fame and Percy
Greenbank.
The score of the music was writ
ten hv Lionel Monckton. we'll known
to both continents through his con-
nection with the music or The Gel
sha Girl" THE Greek Slave San
Toy" THE Ciugalee. - The Country
Girl'' aud many other musical sue
cesses.
'sThe Quaker Girl" Is a happy
combination of pretty faces, catchy
songs. clever dances and beautiful
scenic effects II is light and breezy,
and If, after the first act it becomes
a trifIe Frenchy the scenes
are laid In Paris amid music and
gaiety--there is not trace of the
vulgar In any of its composition. In
fact, the daintiness and eleanness
OF the play is one of its principal
charms
The book Of the play is by James
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

phases OF life--vhile all too common
nowadays, are seldom thought of in
I the mad rush for pleasure or money,
which seems to possess so many, is
coming TO the Bijou theater for one
week, starting tomorrow night.
II is "A Fool There Was'--an ex-
traordinary drama in which Robert
Hiliisrd has played during the past
four years to, larger receipts than
any other theatrical star in legiti-
mate drama. with the possible ex-
ception OF David Warfield. The forth
coming production Is under the d.
Trection of Robert Campbell and is
an absolute duplicate to the last de-
tail OF the one in which Mr.. Hilliard
was seensnot only on tour but during
his years run at the Liberty theater,
New York. 'S~~E'N
"A Fool There Was" was written
by Porter Emerson Browne and was
produced originally by Frederic
/ Thompson, the creator of Luna park
! and the producer of "Brewster's NIL
| lions" Polly of the Circus" and
dozen other plays which have created
comment for their originality and
superb mounting.
This is the first time that. "A Fool
There Was" has been seen in any
but the two-doliar theaters, and only
a few cities will see this play this
year, for Mr.. Campbell will send on
tour but one company, The part
originated by MIR billiard will be
played here by William l.. Gibson,
strikingly handsome, virile and mag
lnetic actor. who is best known in the
East as the successor of Dustin Far.
mum in the star role OF THE Vir-
ginan."
! The part of the Vampire" will be
played by Elsie Jane Wilson, a young
/ Australian actress who is making her
debut In America, but who has
personality which makes her ideal for
| the role Her extraordinary copper
colored hair, which hangs way below
! her knees. does much to make her
the embodiment of the passionate
reckless woman who was the inspira-
/ ton for the poem upon which this
| play is founded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22
OLD POINT

Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
HOTEL CHAMBERLAIN, OLD POINT
COMFORT, VA. Sept 2i.--Never have
so many Westpointers been stationed
be most interesting to the guests here
to watch the rivalry between the army
and navy officers, and consequently the
girls living at Old Point and surround
ing cities are looking forward to win
ter season filled with dances and the
attention of many gallant beaux.
Twenty second lteutenants OF coast ar
tillery Just graduated from West Point
in the class Of 1912 reported this week
for duty at Fort Monroe. This number
this post who were appointed from
civil life brings the number to over
seventy officers. Among the West
Point lads to report At the fort was
the late Colonel George r. e. Harrison,
who was at one time in command Of
this fortress
Night swimming pool parties in the
magnificent chamberlin pool are more
popular than ever this fall and jolly
time was enjoyed by q number OF
young women and army officers. when
on Thursday night Miss Gretchen Wahl
entertained in honor Of Miss Gladys
Cook, Of New Orleans Those In the
Orleans Miss Rowena Abbott, aud
Robert e. KimbaIl, c. NJ
Thlele, Paul Fennon. Charles French
and A. C.. Sullivan. After the swim the
young people were entertained at sup
per at the quarters of Captain Wahl.
L. s. A.
Delighted with everything In and
about this palatial hotel were the mem
bers OF the Twentieth regiment of New
York Volunteer Veterans assoc alton.
when on Wednesday they held their
at Old Point. and when not
In business session the men were visit
ing the many places about the Fortress
which teem with historical interest.
Preceding the hop at the Chamber
lin Saturday night, Captain and Mrs.
Frank Behr entertained Informally at
dinner ct their homo It the post the
following guests: Mrs Florence Ste
wart, Lieutenant Halsey Powell u. 3.
NJ, and DR.. John B. Saurman, U. 8. A.
Judge Oscar Lesser. Of Baltimore.
Joined. his wife and family 1T Old Point 4
for the Weekend and all left Monday
night for home. Mrs. Laser and child
rem have been the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs, John B. Kimberly for several
sreaiks. Recent arrtvA1s from Rich
nond include: Mr.. q r. B~ual9 Nias
pAtlse HAstipA =. SoddQA Ione2 WI
|ia4 H
~ s15
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22
JACKSONVILLE

Especial to The Richmond virginian
JACKSONVILLE VA. Sept. 21.--The
graded school opened on Monday las,
with the same force of teachers that
conducted II last year
Miss Susie Early who has been
visiting the Misses Price has returned
to her home in. Redfnrds Citx. e.ss,. s,
The Misses Barbee, OF Richmond. who
have spent the summer here with their
uncle. r. ,. Roach and family. returned
to their home Saturday. accompanied
by their cousin, Miss Eta Roach.
Miss Mamie Bradley. Of Houston, Il
hare on . visit to her cousin. Mrs.
w Fl. DeFord.
Judging from the expressions Of peo-
ME on the subject the state fair al
Richmond will have but few visitors
from Charlotte county and these ad-
joining parts of Campbell and Aupo-
rnattox counties II the fair authorities
allow the sale Of intoxicants within
the grounds. The condemnation Il
universal here with the exception OF
tho drjnkinx class, who aTe IN a-vsry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22
At the Empire.

Names of International comedy en-
tertainers appear on the new week s
bill to open at the Empire tomor-
row. The entire collection seems 10
be given over to artists who have
earned regulations as fGunmakers.
the list being headed by Dorothy De-
schelie and company tthree players)
in a jolly comedy skit called THE
Getaway" 1t is an original roman
tic story. said to be excellently por-
trayed by the clever and pleasing
young players.
Mile. Martha and her sisters ftwo)
will add the spectacular feature OF
the bill In a gymnastic exhibition.
They come here direct from .Keith's
Union Square theater. where they en-
joyed a successful week
Harry and Rose Marsden. pair OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

dialogue will be the portion contribu-
ted by Grenier and La Fose.
Klein and Yoste. an eccentric COM
edy team, will add a dash to the
performance through their singing.
dancing and talking skit.
Photoplays approved by the ma
tional censors will compete the bill;
three times daily, matinee at 3
O'Clock and night performances at
1880 and Q o'clock
..., At the Colonial. H..
As feature attraction of the
bill at the Colonial this week Will
mer. Vincent & Wells have engaged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

singing and talking comedians from
the musicat-comedy field, bid fair to
be one of the features They have
high-class offerings in songs and
chatter, together with natty wearing
apparel
Acrobats using witty and clever
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

WASHINGTON. Mar 1.-The
bills of ladng problem was again
brought before tho senate committee
ON iutorstat" commerce today. this
time Boy the graln dealers Western
shippers Joined with New York com
mission merchants in urging the com
mi.ioe to recommend legislation 10
mako railroads liabl" for bills Of lad
ing whether agents who issued for tho
bills receive the goods or not The
shippers argued because railroads
were not now responsible in such in
stances bankers were hesitatlng 10
dem la the bills
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

SAN Diego. Calf, March Is. BY
a verdict of 10 to 2, the jury in the
contest brought by George l.. Pat
terson, a banker Of Newcastle, Penn.
to have set aside the will in which
his mother, Mrs. Harriet Thurston
bequeathed to Mrs. Katherine Ting
ley, head of the Universal Brother
hood Of Theosophical Society an es-
tate valued at $4,000 found for the
contestant today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

CHIHUAHUA, March ia de-
toahmout Of government troops under
Gonornl pnucho Nillo engaged n rch.
ol force under Colonel Jose Flores Ma.
torre, iu q canyon ucar Santa Rosolia
'hls afternoon. Dispatches from Ala.
torro. mentioned no casualties but
state he took fifteen prisoners aud
that he has hopes of capturing villa
os the mttcr was travelling with an
escort OF only a hundred men when
the two fococs met.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16
Wants to BE Minister.

LONDON, March 16.-Though he
has been offered the foreign portfolio
in the new Chinese cabinet, says the
Peking correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph Wa Ting Fang is deter
mined he shall be reappointed Chi
nese minister at Washington. The
correspondent states that it is under
stood Or Wus motive is a desire to
raise the important legations to ranks
Of embassies
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

NEW ORLEANS. La. March 10
From the lips of her aunt and sister,
and physicians and embalmers the
state begun today to forge the links Of
the chain of circumstances by which
1t hopes to prove to the satisfaction
of the jury trying the case that In
ME Crawford murdered her sister
Eliza by administering poison while
nursing her.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

we Mrs Daisy Opie Grace. held in
the county Jail on the charge of fir
ihs the bullet which severed
Grace's spinal cord The exchange
was Initiated by Mrs. Grace, who re-
quested the return of a diamond ser
ring valued at $4,000, which was left
by her former husband, Webster Opie.
ior ms llttle son, now in a Philadel-
phia institution for the blind.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

spent the night in a mountain cabin
and then walked to this town. They
say that they saw ground only twice
since leaving San Antonio last We'd
ncsday night. They struck a great
deal Of rain and snow and were fore
ed to descend yesterday because Of a
heavy snowstorm. They dropped IT,
600 feet and landed in a tree top on
a mountain side but neither the ball
Ion nor the men were hurt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16
Bar Railroad Ownerships.

WASHINGTON. March i5.-An
amendment to the Panama canal
government bin which would bar
from the canal an railroad owner
ships engaged In coastwise trade to-
day agreed upon by the house COM
mittee on Interstate and foreign com
merce.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March Is.
The army transport Logan arrived
today after having been fast in the ice
off Ching Wong Tao for several days.
The Logan carried 500 troops from
Manila to China 10 guard the rail-
road connecting the sea coast with
Tien Tsin and Peking.
Midshipman James b. Orkie, or
dered court martialed at Honolulu
WAS aboard the Logan and will be
taken to Mare Island for trial.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16
Would Establish Arbitration Courts.

LONDON. March 1.-THE govern
mcnts minimum wan bin will be
read in the house Of commons Tues
day. hurried through the various stag
es and probably become q law by the
end Of the week It is understood it
will virtually stablish court Of ar
bitration In each district and provide
penalties for employing men or work.
ug tAcm below the minimum fixed
by the district boards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

BlSBEE. Ariz., March l5,-- Mrs
A. r. Thomas and seven children
have arrived here half starved. Mrs
Thomas reported her huslNnd. A. E
Thomas, an American. was killed 10y
Mexican bandits or rebels in the rural
districts south of Nogales. Sonora
three weeks ago
The family was given Transports
tlon on to san Antonio. Texas, near
which place they have relatives.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16
MISSING BALLOON COMES TO
EARTH IN MISSISSIPPI.
ACrOnauts Had Thrilling Experience
In Trip Through the Clouds and
Raging Snow Storm.

SALEM. Miss, March 1.-THE ball
loon buckeye r., J. II. WaNe, Jr.,
Of Cleveland, ohio, pilot, and Thomas
Cook Of San Antonio, Texas, aide,
landed at l o'clock Thursday after
noon in a wild part of the Ozark
mountains, Tenas county, this state,
twenty -four miles ftom a railroad or
telegraph office. The aeronauts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

pANN1LLE. Va March l5.-An
unprecedented rainfall today caused
flood stage In the Dan river. swept
sued owing to lack of power
overy manufacturing enterprise In
this city
Afternoon newspapers were not Is
away bridges and tied up practically
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16
phlIlpplncs Governor ON vacation.

MANILA March l5.-W Cameron
Forbes governor general Of the Phil
ippncs. left here today for the Unit
ed States. where he VIII spend his
vacation. He intends to travel By
railroad through Siberia and expects
10 reach New York on May Attn.
Newton W. Gilbert. the vice gov
ornor. win <ct as governorg general
during Mr.. Forbes absence.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

PROVIDENCE. II J.. March i5--
4 proposal TO elect delegates to the
national convention by direct prlmar-
les was adopted by the democratic
state central committee today Tho
primaries will take place May 81,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-16

can border at present TO enforce the
neutrality laws In accordance with
Presidents Taft's proclamation Of yes-
tcrday The army regards that the
duty Of civilian customs officers.