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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
CAVUsO's VOICE MORE
 BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER
Never snng With So Fine an Art and
 So Admirable n Feeling

When Caruso recently returned to this country for his ninth opera sea son, there was some conjecture as to whether he was still the possessor of the glorious voice that has made him the greatest of all tenors. And when he made his appearance in Aida on the first opera night, it was at once ap- parent that his was still the golden voice whose every tone enraptures, and that 1t was sweeter and more sym pathetic than ever.
 Shortly afterward arrangements were made for the recording of some new Victor Records by this famous artist, and the result of this first engagement whiclHwas recently offered to the public gives every one an opportunity to hear Caruso's wonderful voice. The selec- tions are unusually beautiful ones, com prising the popular Mascheroni song whose English title is For All Eter- nlty;" the famous barcarolle from the Masked Ball, which he sings with de- lightful abandon; two exquisite arias by Leoncavallo; and a pair of charm ing Neapolitan songs which the great tenor sings with careless gaiety yet with an indefinable touch of pathos, which makes them the most beautiful renditions imaginable.
 Besides these six solos there are two duets by Caruso and Amato. The num- bers are from the last act of Verdfs opera of Forza del Destino. and the issuance of these records is a notable event, signalizing as 1t does the preser- yation for all time of duets by these great singers.
 Some of the other contributors this month are Amato, Schumann Iieink, Aida. Gluck. Harry Macdonough, An thony and Harrison, Reed Miller, Re- inald werrenrath and the Peerless Quartet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

tc lead the Confederate ball with General Walker, is expected to be the guest of Mrs Robert Jemson during her stay in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Carl Seals has her sister as her guest for the week end
 
 Miss Erin Weller has returned to An riston after visit to her sister, Mrs William A. Hood.
 Mrs. Margaret Weller. who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs John Builder of Chicago for several montha' is now again visiting Mrs. w. D. Smith In Graymont
 Mrs. George Westmoreland. who has Teen visiting her daughter. Mrs. Charles Bowman, Jr., left yesterday morning for her home in Atlanta.
 Birmingham Conservatory of Music has permanently established Southside branch in building on Mir Munger g place at Five Points. The downtown studios are with Forbes Piano company, 1909 Third avenue, until further notce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
FATHER KITRICK ON BOXING
 AS PREVENTIVE OF HOMICIDE

retaliate after receiving a stiff unner-
 cut On such occasions there Is no guile in the smile or flash of hatred in the eye of good fellow He is always willing to give his opponent a square deal or to take his medicine. according to that square deal code, the Marquis of Queens
 bury rules. He will never hit man when
 the man Is don. This holds, too, whether the other fellow Is 'downed' fin a friend ly boxing encounter or in the big fight called the battle of life. Boxing gives man sound mind in sound body: 1t teaches him to think and act quickly; it gives him an elasticity of carriage that spells grace and confidence with every step he takes, You never hear of a good boxer doing anything mean or contempt- ble. t'alrIpay was his teacher You will never find u clever boxer In fight of his own making. He is, however. always ready to take the part of the helpless, be- cause he is fearless and confident, and the rules of boxing have taught him to love fair play and to despse a coward or cowardly act. But if you ever saw u clever boxes. one with the grit and wal Top, defending himself against an unjust aggressor, you have seen a practical dem- onstration of the advice of Pelonius to his son-a rare treat that anyone but molly coddle would envy you.'
 "The good boXer," continued Father kitrick, "dlsdains carrying 1<nucks. knives or guns. Given an even break, his science Is more than match for the oVerweening bully or the burly thug. A
 man who can lay claim to the title of | master of the manly art is always an athlete. His body to quote my friend.
 Farmer Burns, is pure and 1 would dare to add Cwithout attempting to de- scribe the functionary process) that said
 body being pure and healthy transmits its purity and health to It's very soul The good athlete is always a pure man. He's pure of necessity, for when he ceases to be pure his athletic days are over. De- patible-they cannot exist in the same body. The athlete is woman's best pro- lection.
 'Yes, MT. Interviewer, just quote mo as saying l am heart and soul with Messrs. Miles and Nestor in making amateur box ing champions of our rising and risen generation These gentlemen know men, they have the right Idea. The church working for tho salvation of souls of course deserves first place in the es- teem of the community, but the athletic club that properly trains and looks after mems bodies should certainly deserve next
 place Of honor.
 All honor and encoura cement, then, to the Birmingham Athletic club for its &C., tive, practical and efficient methods In making us better Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

asked, "sinee it is such an unusual instru- ment?"
 T was educated to be a pianist and l have a sister who was meant to play the Harp, but she dislked 1t very much and my father one day said that he would de- stroy the beautiful instrument if one of Us didn't learn to play 1t. So I began my studies and I loved 1t so that l never went back to the piano again. Of course. the Harp is much more difficult than the piano."
 "Who taught you?p I asked interest edly.
 My father is the only teacher I ever had" said Miss Valenza. "A year ago l got my first engagement in Italy and when l came to America last May MT. Aborn had heard of me, and when he made an engagement to hear me play he at once engaged me. I am his protege, you see. hope 1 am going to be a great credit to him"
 You have a very nice instrument" said, observing how gently and consider ately Miss Valenza handled her Harp in unpackin.y.
 "The members of tie Opera Company said she, laugh at me a great deal about the way I watch 1t. I guard 1t just like 1t was a baby and when we are rushing about from place to place, everything has to give way to me and my Harp. IL is my first consideration. It is such a hand some instrument ,and love 1t just like it was human. It Is of English make--it's a Morley-and the only Harp I've ever played on.
 "I think, perhaps, the greatest harpist I've ever heard is Miss Ada Sassoli-- Madame Melba's protege," I observed, as we ehatted about music and musicians.
 'T admire her great deal" said Miss Valenza. Her art is ineomparable."
 "Who are your fayorite composers of music for the harp?" l asked.
 "Godefroid is my favorite, and my fa- vorite selection of his is the 'Danse des Sylphes' I like Hasselsmans very much, too. His 'Valse de Concert is the most brilliant thing for the Harp that l know. For pure beauty, Bizet's 'LAurore' is the most exquisite. The performer has an op- portunity in that composition to paint a tone picture of The Dawn that is almost eternal in it's effect I play a number of Abts compositions, and I especially like the Melody in e.
 And your part is orchestral work with Grande Opera?" I asked. "Is it a sat isfactory thing to do?"
 "In a way-yes," said Miss Valenza. ''Of course, the Harpist doesn't have very great scope in Fl Travatore,' but the Madame Butterfly music is lovely Tt af- lords an opportunity for the caressing, tender, exquisite art of the musician in following the wailing, signing, bitter grief of poor little Madame Butterfly through her suffering and sadness and dlsappoint- ment. Oh, I love Puccinis music and Madame Butterfly best of all.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
STUBBS BELIEVES
 ROOSEVELT THE MAN

Chicago, January 26.-Gov w. R. Stubbs of Kansas appeared in the Roose- welt national committee headquarters here today to announce his readiness to accept a membership in the body 'Rooseyelt Is the logical man for the re- publican party to nominate" he said. He would carry Kansas by at least 75,0o0 on the parcels post. There Is a strong sentiment in favor of him in ad- joining states.''
 Governor Hadley of Missouri tele- graphed the committee that he would accept membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
BOX PARTIES
 AT THE OPERA

Pretty Madame Butterfly" and her cherry blossoms and the exquisiteness of her music proved lure for many debu- tantes among the number of more serious minded folk at the Jefferson last even ing.
 The boxes proved decorative feature for the audience and in them were some of the prettiest girls in the city.
 Mrs. Flournoy Rivers, who had planned her party to honor Col. and Mrs Rivers of Manila, had as her guest Dr. and Mrs William M. Jordan, Mrs. Vincent Fergu- son, Miss Dunbar Avirett and Miss Helen Eustis
 MT. Clement Wood was host in another box, including in his guest list Miss Polly Libby of New Jersey her hostess; Miss Glass, MT. Frank Glass, Miss Ann Gas ton of Montgomery and MT. Louis K Plosser Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
MONK IS ACCUSED { OF STEALING JEWELS

Czenstochowa, Russian Poland, Jan uary 26.-Precious stones valued at more than s50000, which were stolen two years ago from the statue of the virgin known as the Miraculous Black Virgin, in the monastery of St. Paul in this city, were recently discovered in the store of a jeweler named Adler in Lublin, Poland. Clews were also found which led to the recovery of another S25,000 worth of jew
 els taken from the same statue in house near Lemberg in Austrian Galacia. Father Macoch. one of the monks of the monastery of St. Paul, has now been accused of murderng his brother be- cause he threatened to inform the off cials that he was the author of the rob bery. Father Macoch will be tried on the charge, a capital one, next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
INQUIRIES FOR LANDS
 IN WEST INCREASE

Washington, January 26.-The number of eastern people seeking information about agricultural conditions in irrigat- ed territory of the west has increased more than 70 per cent during the past years, says pr. A. c. True. director of experiment station, in his annual report to Secretary Wilson.
 "The thousands of settlers who have made their homes on irrigated lands dur ing the past three years, he adds, "are for the most part ignorant of irrigation practices and methods. To assist them, as well as the old settlers, who also are confronted with new problems from time to time agents have been maintained throughout the year in 10 western states. and in three others during part of the year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
DOUBLE HANGING
 OCCURS IN ARKANSAS

Osceola, Ark, January 26.-For the first time in the history of Mississippi county, Arkansas. a double hanging took place here today when Sheriff Hall sprung the trap that executed John McElvain and Henry Coates for murder The governor had declined to commute the sentences.
 McElvain killed Jack Thomas February { because Thomas. his employer ordered him to remove his bed from the first to the second floor of the Thomas farm h0ase.
 Coates shot R. l.. Ferguson, deputy sheriff, April 3, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
DOCTORS TESTIFY IN
 STARVATION CASE

Seattle. Wash, January 26.-With tho examination of two physicians who gave testimony concerning the effect of a star vatlon diet on the human system the state expected to rest it's case today in the trial of Mrs. Linda Burfeld Hazard charged with having starved to death Miss Claire williamson, a wealthy English woman. The two physicians were ques- toned regarding the meager amount or food doled out daily to Miss Williamson and testified that death from starvation alone could result from the treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
MISS GAMALIEL DIXON
 HOSTESS TO TWELVE

One of the pretty events of the week was the luncheon given by Miss Gamaliel pixon, who included F girls in the hos pitality. The table was handsomely and artstically decorated. American Beauty roses filled the center of the table, and from the heart of each pretty blossom came the glow from tiny electric bulb. This gave a soft radiance to the table, which was further emphasized by the lights from candles shaded with fluffy silk in the same tone. Miss Irene White side of Chattanooga was the inspiration of this lovely hospitality, which included several other visitors and one or two of Miss Dixon's other girl friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
COX-BEARD
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The following engagement will be of in- terest here: MT. and Mrs. W. c. Beard announce the engagement and approach inP marriage of their daughter, Mary Etta, to Flournoy Wellington Cox. The wedding will take place on the morning of February 21 at the home of the brides parents. in the presence of only the im- mediate relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

Eolmes, Solon Jacobs. A. l.. Hixon, NJ. D. Malkoff. Hugh Montgomery, Blanche Robertson, Charles Spencer; Misses Ethel Pabe, Ina Shepard. Messrs. Stephen All sopp, R. E. Brakeman. Harry Burn, R. E. Cooper, J. A. Coker, c. H. Grain, IT. A. Douglas, J. F. Graham, Harry Lyon. John Stapleton, T. NJ. Stapleton, John Shaddick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

ors of the Confederacy of Jefferson coun- ty, was noth a successful and pleasant sfternoon event of Thursday. The home of Mrs. g. Cole on Avenue G was the scene of large gathering of Daughters and Veterans of the Confectionery with an attendance of young people also, during the hours of and o'clock, and the pro- eeeds of tie affair reached in the neigh borhood os s2O. Music, readings and war anecdotes were the form of entertainment and the assembly gathered for char itable intent was well repaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
SEVEN PERSONS ARE
 KILLED IN RIOTS

Lisbon. January 26.-Seven persons wore killed and many were wounded during agricultural riots which broke out yester- day in the Evora district. Strikers armed with shotguns entered the town and fired on the policemen. Squadrons of cavalry charged repeatedly and fired several vol leys during tho night.
 The strikes end is in sight now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
WILL
 PRODUCE PLAY

London, January 26.-Israel zangwill has announced his intention to produce in America his latest play, 'fhe Next Religion." for which the British censor refused a license. The censor's actions were taken because of certain passages in the play which they regarded in the nature of a religious criticism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
French Actress Weeds

New York, January 25-The theatrical profession is worked up today over cablegram received from London signed "Gaby," containing the statement that Gaby Deslys," French actress, had married Harry Pilcer, an American dan cer. Pilcer and Gaby Deslys recently left this city for a theatrical tour in Eu- rnnp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
DINNER PARTIES
 AT COUNTRY CLUB

The dinner parties this evening at the Country club include number of inter esting persons. MT. end Mrs. A. R. Dear born will have a party of 12; MT. and Mrs. Richard Peters, Jr., have reserved a ta- ble for eight, and MT and Mrs. Eugene Brown for five; MT. and Mrs Mason Dill lard for six, and MT. and Mrs. John Gel ger for four MT. Strother J. Banks, Jr., Will be accompanied by MT. and Mrs. George Bates Kelley and pr. Gaston Tor rance will have five guests. There will also be number of others in attendance, for the Saturday dinner dance has never been so high in favor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Tennesseean Drowned

Mobile, January 26.--o6icers of the Ala bama river steamer American arriving here today report that Allen Elam of Nashville, Tenn. second engineer of the boat, was drowned last night near Gold boro Landing. He tripped on his shoe- string and went down between the boat and a barge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

Around at the Jefferson yesterday there was little girl-scarcely out of her teens with the dark brown olive skin of the Italian, and great big beautiful eyes that stretched wide open and looked you through and through when she talked with you.
 Her name wasn't even on the pro- gramme; she didn't occupy the limelght in the capacity Of Soprano, Contralto nor yet the front row of the Chorus in spang- ly, shiny gold and silver; but in the afternoon she occupied an inconsplcuous position in the wings during the Mati- nee, and in the evening even a less con- spicuous place in the orchestra, yet the magic of her touch, her exquisite trial quality and finished technique, as she caressed the strings of her beautiful harp, added @ note of color to the classic beauty of Il Trovatore, and tho peculiar loveliness of Madame But ter1y, that made her, to my mina the real star of the Aborn Grand Opera company
 I haven't told you her name yet-well, it's Italian-Stela valenza, and she is as pretty as a picture.
 Personal pulchritude is acknowledged to be a great aid to an actress or a Prima Donna. so why not to a pianist or a violinist or a harpst?
 To be sure, both hszt and the sar- castle Hans Von Buelow used to advise pretty girls who wanted to take lessons of them to run along and get married, '' but that was only in cases where they had more beauty than talent.
 What would they have said of Miss Valenza?
 Certainly neither would ever have given that advice had they heard her play, for in her they would have recognized the true missionary, one who possesses not only virile power and bigness, but the feminine tenderness which the harp. of all instruments, demands to an exag- gerated degree.
 As Miss Valenza and I chatted yes- terday just before the Matinee, and she was unpacking her beautiful harp, she said:
 T could lave been anything else but a musician of some sort, or description, for my father and mother are both mu- sicians. My mother is an opera singer and my father for years was director of the opera in Milan, and then for more years than I am old he was with Carl Rosa in London. I inherit a musical tenn perament, for my father is Italian and my mother an Australian. Isn't that an unsual coiablnation?'
 ''why did you select the Harp?" l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
TICKETS FOR
 THE GUSSEN CONCERT

The tickets for the benefit concert to he Nsiven in compliment to Mir. and Mrs. Wil- ham Gussen have been placed on sale at Williams, Jesse French, and Forbes music houses and at all drug stores with the exception of Norton's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Earthauake Disastrous

Athens, Greece, January 2e.-The earthquake which occurred yesterday In the Ionan islands was more disastrous than at first reported. In Cephalonfa several villages were destroyed and eight persons were killed. A number of fur ther shocks have been felt today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
BENEFIT TEA
 PROVES A SUCCESS

The benefit tea given under the auspices of the Pelham chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy. for the fund to be raised 70 aid the impoverished soldiers and sail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Seven Drowned

Acre, Palestine, January 26-Seven of the crew of the British steamer Argo. belonging to dickinson Sons X Co, of West Hartlepool, were drowned when the vessel was wrecked off the coast to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
LITTLE MISS CALDWELL TO BE A HOSTESS

A number of little people will enjoy il happy Saturday afternoon as guests of little Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, the Caldwell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
MISS CORRIE HANDLEY'S
 RECITAL THIS AFTERNOON

Miss Corrie R. Handley will give pu- pil's rectal at her residence, 517 South Fourteenth street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Her patrons and friends are cor- dially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Miss Stella Valenza, Harpist of The Aborn Grand Opera
 Company, Chats With Dolly

Clever Young Musician Protege of MT Aborns- Sea She Toured Italy and Owns Beautiful Instrument of English Make-Her Fovorite Composers Code
 froid Hasselsmans and Abt-Great Admirer of
 Miss Ada Sassoli, Madame Melba's Protege
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Blue Ribbon Quality Does It

Nineteen hundred and eleven broke all records in the sale of Blue Ribbon Fla voring Extracts. Each year shows an in- creasing demand. Blue Ribbon Quality does it. Best and takes less."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Box Parties Last Night for Madam Butterfly" THE SOCIAL CALENDAR Miss Gamaliel Dixon Is Hostess to Twelve-Eyents in Society and
 Doing of Well Known
 People
THE SOCIAL CALENDAR
By MRYTLE MILES

Many prominent New Workers, accord ing to Town and Country, instead of wait ing for February or March are now south ward bound and rapidly filling the fash ionable hotels, thus:
 Many sudden changes of plans have been made during the past fortnight on account of the "old fashioned winter" which the weather man has been serving us since the first of the year, and those who had arranged to spend February or March in the south are now caneeling their engagements and instead of waiting, have hurried away this week and last tD seek warmer climate, so that the big southern hotels have suddenly found themselves full to overfiowing. Among the Philadelphians who are already in Florida are MT. and Mrs. Marcellus coxe. though they were called south early in the winter on account of the illness of their son, MT. Travis Coxe, who was stricken with typhoid fever at the Savannah hos pital, from which, 1t is said, he has almost entirely recovered. At Miami, MT. and Mrs. Isaac R. Davis have taken the Drake cottage on the boulevard. which they are occupying until the spring, and MT. and Mrs. Clarence Roberts are also settled at this attractive spot till the warmer weather comes. MT. and Mrs Ed ward Crozer and their three children are spending January at Thomasvile, Ga, and have MT. H. Yale Dolan with them for the quail shooting. And at Augusta Capt. and Mrs. Edward Buchanan Cassatt have taken a house for the winter and with Mrs. W. Plunketts Stewart, Captain Cassett's sister, as their guest, are plan ming to remain there throughout the sea son.
 Southern people, says another note, are meeting at the home of Mrs. E. Lowndes Rhett, 1225 Madison avenue. Mrs. Rhett is sister of Lord Edmund Fairfax Last week she gave a tea in compliment to Miss Elsie Lowndes of Baltimore The pretty Mrs. w. Lanier Washington, who has wonderful collection of Washing tonia, was a member of the receiving party. At the tea table presided Miss Fairfax, a sister of the hostess Among the bridge parties that seem to take the place of teas there was a successful af- fair given on Thursday the 18th, by Mrs. w. w. McAlpin at her home on East Ninetieth street, next door to Mrs. George l.. McAlpin's residence. Last week Mrs Winfield Scott gave a bridge and one of the largest of the February parties will be given at the Gotham by Mrs. Edward Lyman Short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Gold Dust at Seward

Seward. Alaska, January 26-A ton of gold dust arrived over the trail yester- day by dog team en route to Seattle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

TT. P. A. IMPORTANT MEETING, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TONIGHT O'CLOCK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
NOTES AND PERSONALS


 Mrs w. F. Evans is expected to re- turn today from Richmond, Va, accom- panied by her daughtegx Mrs. Willard Parker Sullivan, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Sul- livan's friends will be glad to learn that she is mlci improved
 Mrs. C. C. Brown and Miss Marjorie Brown of Youngstown, O., are guests In the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mont gomery. The former is the sister of Mir. Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs. Palmer P. Daugette have moved into their beautiful new home, l23O Eighteenth avenue, south Ardis Heights. Mrs. J. T. Nixon returned yesterday from visit to her daughter, Mrs. w. D, Partlow, in Tuscaloosa
 Mrs. James Bowron plans to go to Cuba fiji February with Mrs. A. E. Meadow, who is taking most eongenal party with her.
 Mrs. Julius Jaffe is in Cullman with friends.
 Mrs Virginia Clap Clopton. the charm ing belle Of the sixties who is expected