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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10

by frightening the parson out of his h. dian clothes with the two big six shoot CTS. The act is a good comedy drama sketch, with just enough love story to make good
 Audiences rarely expect comedy from a Japanase act, yet the Yoschino Japs fur nished more laughs last night than are usual in an acrobatic act, as well as per formed many wonderful feats in balanc- ing, foot juggling and tossing barrels to the tunes played hy the orchestra. It vas the opening number on the bill and probably the strongest opening feature that the Orpheum has had in months. They were applauded both for their won derful cleverness and for their comedy.
 Handlers and Meliss engage in a little and piano playing. As dancers they are particularly pleasing. having bits of ec- centric stepping that earned them ap- plause from the audience. They seem to be pianists of more than passing good ness, but played but little. What they did was in connection with their eccentric dancing, and it was good.
 Locke and Lindner are original come dians with an act that is different. There are matinees daily at 2:30 and two per formances nightly at 7;S0 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
GOVERNOR BROWN ON BLEASE INCIDENT Advocacy of Mob Law Is Singularly Unfortunate,
 Thinks Georgian

Atlanta, Ga, December 9.-"The execu- tive of no state has monopoly of de- yotion to the white women of his state or to the determination to protect them," declared Joseph M Brown of Georgia tonight in a statement in which he criti- cised the mob law speech of Governor Blease of South Carolina before the re- cent governors conference at Richmond.
 ''I regard Governor Bleases advocacy of mob law as exceedingly unfortunate, " added Governor Brown, flor the req son that in every other state in the union the devotion of white men to white women is as sacred as it is in South Carolina and the determination to pro- tect, or if needs be, to visit condign pun ishment upon those who have wronged them is as deep seated and rrevocable as it is in South Carolina.
 Every governor with whom I talked at the conference and every lady who give me her opinion, stood as one in advocating legal process instead of mob law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Majestic-Vaudeville

The poor henpecked husband of a mod ern militant suffragette is the comedy feature of My Wife Won't Let Me- of- fered as this weeks headliner at the Ma jestic theater by Wilson Franklyn and company. The part as played by Mr Franklyn is genuinely funny, he being justice of the peace whose wife won't let him." into whose home a ballet dancer in abbreviated clothes wanders one night while wife and her alleged saintly church reforming friend are at meeting. Of course, this wife and friend return at the wrong time, and an evening of ex- oitement follows. The cleverness of MT Wilson is the feature of the act. which is built along original ideas.
 Joe Mush and Abe Shipiro are going to prove the cure for the blues to more than one person this week, for they are real doctors, prescribing comedy and laughs. They are different, and that probably ex- plains their abilities They dance. secure their laughs with clean comedy, and they obtain many of them. Eccentricity is their long suit, and 1t fits them well. The act received the most cordial approval of
 
 MT. and Mrs. Martin sare operatic sing CTS he with good baritone and she a soprano. Their voices are unusually good for vaudeville and show the effects of careful training. They are wise in their selection of songs, as they depart from the time worn favorites of grand opera and sing several of the lighter solos and duets, with one of the best of the popu- lar melodies from opera. They are so different from the usual singers in vaude- vile that the act is pleasant number on the bill.
 The Aaerial Schemes present an aero batic act that is good, with nothing sen sational in it, although the entire per formance is we'll presented and the act carries many stage properties for use. There are several features which drew the applause of the audiences.
 Meusco and Levina in the conjurer and the beliboy combine comedy and sleight of hand. Some of the palming of the con jurer was exceedingly clever and some of the comedy created laughter
 There are matinees every afternoon at 2:30 and two performances every night, at 7:30 and g o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
EXUM, SHELBY, JEMISON, PHIL LIPS AND OTHER PROMINENT BIRMINGHAM MEN PRESENT. DIR. CUNNINGHAM TOAST MASTER

The first annual banquet of the Corey Commercial club was given last night at the Hotel Plaza and was a most enjoyable affair. Plates were laid for 3 guests and every chair was filled when the toastmaster pr. R. M. Cunning ham, announced the banquet open. The gathering was a representative one many of the prominent members of the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce, the Bir- mingham Ad club, the Ensley club and prominent business men of Corey being present.
 Dr. R. NJ. Cunningham as toastmaster was in his happiest vein and from the opening of the banquet until it's close kept the members of the club and their guests in the highest of spirits pr. Gun ningham showed great ingenuity in as- signing subjects to the speakers which varied from a "city beautiful' to a talk on the Balkan war, which needless to say was kept more in the breach than in the observance.
 The speakers, however, spread them selves in eXtollng the wonderful devel- opment of the beautiful little city that was acting as host and to the great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
At the Bijou

'sfhe only thing in this world a man needs for happiness is a good wife This is the closing line of "A Man and His Wife" a play of finance and the sanctity of the home of Samuel Shipman as pre- scented at the Bijou last evening with Thomas E. Shea in the stellar role, is a of the play.
 This four act drama has sparkling wit ticsms and thought provoking lines. It serves as a splendid vehicle for that ex- cellent artist among character actors, Thomas E. Shea
 "A Man and His Wife has simple plot built around the sanctity of the home The play does not by any means solve the question, but it serves as a The story is of a banker who by be- coming so engrossed in his business. neg lects his wife and brings upon himself much domestic trouble.
 The banker is obdurate and finally wins out after great bank scene. The villain is ruined and tue wife is reunited and the home made happy.
 Mir. Shea has surrounded himself with highly capable company which well deserved the many outbursts of applause last night MT. Shea acted up to the standard that his theatrical reputation is based on and encomiums of praise to him here would be superfluous. His ex- cellent acting is we'll known throughout the country. Those who stood out for critical attention in his company are: Miss Charlotte Burkett, his leading lady, who wore stunning gowns. Her work was very good as the wife Jack Amory, as Seth Clark, the father of the banker, was excellent with his philosophical say ings Mark Fenton, as the villain and James J. Cassady, the bank clerk were very good and the remainder of the com pany were capably suited for their parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
J. 5. ARMY OFFICER R|D|CULES GERMANS Will Be Warned to Restrain Himself in Future
 By Wood

Washington. December 9.-Although the war department at first was inclined completely to ignore the publication of satirical poem by Captain George Steunenberg, of the Twenty-fifth United States infantry, attributing the defeat of the Turkish troops in the Balkan war to their German training and equipment 1t has been decided that Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the army will send a private note to Steunenburg advising him to restrain himself from such efforts in the future.
 Diplomatic Washington feared recur- renee of the "Hoch der Kaiser incl dent. when Admiral Coghland was rep rimanded for reciting that poem at 8 banquet. General Wood talked about the Steunenburg today with Major yon Herwarth. military attaehe of the Ger man embassy, informally, but no repre- sentations were made by the embassy % the state department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
MISS ADAMS BADLY . INJURED BY AUTO Rib Broken When Negro Chauffeur Drives Car
 Into Her s1.-

Miss Nora Adams. 8 young girl ems ployed as a clerk at the Caheen store. was run down by an automobile yes- terday morning at S:30 o'clock at the corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street as she was on her way to work.
 Her injuries consist of & br9ken rib. and numerous bruises.
 She was taken to her home, e0o North Nineteenth street. where it was stated last night she was seriously hurt.
 The automobile was driven by a ne- gro chauffeur giving the name of James Woodall when arrested immediately aft CT the accident He was held at the city jail on a charge of reckless driving.
 The accident attracted quite a large crowd of men, some of whom became somewhat excited. The negro was hur- ried to jail, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
BERRY CONFESSES
 TOL!FE OF CRIME
Was "Pal' of "Gyp the Bl0od;" Stole Auto and
 Broke Jail

Detroit December 9-Wilbur Berry, alias Erwin, alias Dooley, arrested here Sun day on a charge of violating the white slave law, confessed to detectives this afternoon to a life of crime including career as a gunman in New York, an escape from jail in Troy. N. T.. the theft of an automobile in Detroit and several minor offenses.
 Berry told the story Of his life, he said, in the hope that the young wom- an with whom he was arrested may be set at liberty.
 q am a crook of the worst type. 2 declared Berry, according to the detec- tives Although I am only g years old. I have been mixed up in scores of of- lenses against the law. I was known as d gunman in New York and at one time was pal of 'Gyp the Blood
 After breaking jail in Troy. April 2, came to Detroit and on July a stols an automobile. I drove to Toledo and from there to Erie. Pa, where l aban- -doned the car and returned to Detroit"
 Polite officials say they believe Ber- rvs story is true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
JIM CROWLAW HOLDS FOR SLEEPING CARS Mississippi Supreme Court Awards Damages on
 Contention

Jackson. Miss. December 9-The su- preme court of AIississippr tocay decided that the so-called Jim Crow law ap- plies in this state to through sleeping cars. as well as day coaches. This de- cision was handed down in the suit of Miss Pearl Morris who was recently given verdict against the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad for s15,Oo0 be- cause it refused to eject three negroes from a sleeping car in which she was riding. The court held that the sl5,- 900 damages was excessive, but suggested a verdict of 5000. The courts decision says that if negroes are to ride in 7leep- ing cars in Mississippi they must be fur nished with separate cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
COREY COMMERCIAL CLUB
 BANQUET IS BIG SUCCESS

prospects that were before it. The get together. spirit between. the commercial bodies was freely discussed and the mu- tual benefits to be derived therefrom. 7
 Tie affair was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and just before the close poll was taken as to the place of nativity of the guests. Alabama claimed P, the southern states combined S1, the rest from other states in the union. Eng land Scotland and Germany were also represented.
 The following were the speakers:
 Dr. R. M Cunningham. toastmaster; Robert Jemison, Jr., John W. Sibley, J. H.Phillips, Culpepper Exum, John Spar row. Victor II. Hanson. W. c. Radcliffe. I. R. Hornady C. NJ Powell, II. F.. Dalbey. J. B. Agnew, Jr.. and Mir Fore man.
 Others present were A. NJ. Brisbane pr. W. S. Rountree, J. R. Rountree, C. l., Foster Fred Sturgess. c. A. Capon, H. L. Francis, H. B. Hawkins. E. T.. Cowart, William NJ. Person, F. H. Me- Donald, NJ. D., A C. Montgomery, F. A. McElroy C. A. Buck. George J. Book H'ah, l., N. Mluef, Nlilam lluuyt r. C. Morgan R. E. Hancock, Burt Hen shaw J. C. Lusk, John Sparrow C. w. Roberts, c. M. Graham, H. A. coch- ran, P. w. Coll. R. L. Hicks. F. C.. Johnson, w. NJ. Carmichael, c. ]. Don aid, H. E. Dalbey, J. IL. MacVeigh J. B. ,Agnew, Jr., R. l.. Hawkins, Charles w. Lutz. pr. J. W. Ogletree, Harry Mo Naul Mr Warren AJr Foreman Vil- liam Kaiser, Robert Snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
AVIATOR JANNUS
 REACHES VICKSBURG

vicksburg, Miss, December 9.-Tony Jannus and his companion, William H. Threfts, a newspaper man from St. Louis, in charge of moving picture apparatus, ended a flight today of 72 miles from Lake Providence. La.,' in 72 minutes in a journey down the Mis- sissippi river. The aviators will remain in Vicksburg until noon tomorrow, when the voyage to New Orleans will be resumed. Trefts has nearly 2000 feet of picture films taken on the iourney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
CAPTAIN GETS CREW
 FROM COUNTY JA!LS

Sarnia, Ontario, December s.-unable to induce his own sailors to take the steam CT, City of Naples, out into the storm swept waters of Lake Huron, the master of that vessel finally went to the town and county jails today and got enough men 10 take his ship out.
 The crew had rebelled Sunday after reaching this port and neither threats nor persuasion could induce them to man the steamer for the trip up the lake.
 After vainly trying all the sailor re- sorts in town the captain went to the two jails and upon payment of fines ob- taned the release of enough men to warrant taking out the boat and the trip was resumed late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Winter Wheat Area

Washington, December 9.-The depart ment of agriculture's December crop re- port, issued today, estimates winter wheat area sown 32, 9S7,0oo acres com- pared with S3,215,ooo acres last fall; De- cember 1 condition, 93.2 per cent of . mean rye, area sown, 2,443,000 acres. compared with 247S,O00 acres last fall. December 1 condition, g3.5 per cent of a normal. Et
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the pro- bate clerk
 Mathew Tempone of Johns and Miss Ida Mae Burchfield.
 Tony Damore of Ensey and Miss Gin da Francisco.
 L.. Y. Newman of Birmingham and Miss Rosa Whitfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
COMMON TOWEL ABOLISHED

Washington. December D. The common towel was ordered abolished from railroad cars, vessels, all other interstate ve- hicles and from stations by Sec retary Macveagh of the treasury department today in an amend ment to the interstate quaran- tine regulation act. This ac- ton follows closely the abolition of the common drinking cup from use on interstate carriers. Towels may be used again only after having been sterilized In boiling water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Exa imitation to Begin

County Superintendent of Education l. W. McAdory announces that examina- tions of white teachers for state licenses will be held at the South Highlands school beginning next Monday morning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
FUNERAL NOTICE

BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE LODGE NO. 636, A. F. AND A. N.. MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO MEET AT MASONIC TEMPLE AT 1 ;3O F. M, TUESDAY TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF BROTHER THOMAS COLBY. EXPERIMENT WILL BE AT HAYWOOD CEMETERY.
 WALTER l.. METCALF,
 WORSHfPFUL MASTER. WALTER K. M'ADORY,
 SECRETARY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
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"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

lhe ITdh oi tnc Lohesout ihe
 Next Monday and Tuesday and Tuesday matinee Birmingham theatre patrons will have the first opportunity of seeing Flu gene Walters dramatization of John Fox Jr. s popular story of "The Trail of the equally as interesting as the novel. Char lotte Walker created the part of June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
PERSONAL

Otto Marx, the we'll known banker, re turned home yesterday from New York, where he has been for several days on business. MT. Marx is optimistic about business. saying that the general condi- ton in eastern financial circles is good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
To Give Syrian Supper

Invitations have been issued to a Syrian supper to be given by the Syrian Young Mems society Friday evening at O clock. It will be held at the St. Elias church building, FOOT Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Thompson Confirmed

Washington, December 9.--The appoint ment of Carmi Thompson. President Tafts former secretary, as treasurer of the United States, was unanimously con frmed by the Senate today.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-19
CURE FOR SLEEPING SICKNESS
West Coast Of Africa May Get Rid Of
Disease Through Fowls Who Eat
Pupa Of Fly.

London.-Letters received from the
west coast of Africa during the last
few days tell of new hope for the
ultimate conquest of sleeping sickness.
1t Is known that one or two of the
tsetse flies carry the parasite (trypano-
some) either from man to man Or from
beast to man. The attempt to remove
the natives from the fly areas, and
thus to protect them from the disease.
has not been altogether successful.
Any effort to kill down the flies ap-
pears hopeless.
Recent work, however, shows that
the guinea fowl finds the pupa Of the
fly tasty morsel Land that has been
scratched over by fowls is completely
free from the pest. In few weeks
full details of this new hope will be
published the world over. If the ma
tives can be persuaded to keep fowls
1t will not only be a source of profit to
themselves, but also protection
against the assaults of the fly. Fowls
do not harbor the disease. and al
though they have maladies of their
own they are not such as attack hu
man beings.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-19
Wouldn't Exhaust His Stock.

Tom Kicker kept a country store In
Shapleigh, Me-. years ago. He was
constitutionally tired: hated to move
unless it was absolutely necessary.
One summer afternoon. when he was en-
joying n nap in his old armchair, his
head tilted back against pile OF grain
bags, o customer came in.
"I want package of washing soda'
Tom,' she said.
Haven't any," the proprietor drawled,
as he stretched his arms and rubbed
his eyes.
The customer looked along the top
shelf where he had generally kept his
washing soda packages.
"Why, yes you have. Thomas. / see
a package of soda up there on the top
SHELF" said she.
The trader yawned again. and, still
holding down his comfortable seat, re-
piled:
Eyes, know they's one package
there, but it's the last I've got in
stock, and, yer see. don't want ter
cit entirely out er sody."
Then he resumed his nap, and the
exasperated customer left.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-19
nv mrs. Estella Gillispie
ONE CASE OUT OF MANY
TO PROVE OUR CLAIMS.

st. Anne, Ill.-"I was passing
through the change of life and 1
was a perfect wreck from female
troubles. 1 had a displacement
and bearing down pains, weak
fainting spells, dizziness, then
numb and cold feelings. Some
times my feet and limbs were
swollen. I was irregular and had
SO much backache and headache,
was nervous, irritable and was
despondent. Sometimes my ap-
petite was good but more often it
was not. My kidneys troubled
me at times and l could walk
only a short distance.
81 saw your advertisement ina
paper and took Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
l was helped from the first. At
the end Of two months the swell
ling had gone down, was re-
lieved of pain, and could walk
with ease. l continued with the
medicine and now / do almost all
my housework. / know your
medicine has saved me from the
grave and am willing for you to
publish anything l write to you,
for the good of others" Mrs.
EsTELLA GILLESPIE, RED. No. 4,
Box "a, st. Anne, Illinois.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-19
Another Use for Medicine.

A Chicago family which employs AS
its butler an old-fashioned negro was
its butler an old-fashioned negro was
constantly annoyed by the doorbell OF
the house getting out OF order. On
several occasions an electrician. who
used some sort OF white powder
In his work. had been called In to fix
the bell.
One evening when there were guests
at dinner. one OF them complained
of sore throat. The mistress OF the
house turned to the butler and said:
''Sam. when dinner Is over. go to the
drug store and get small bottle OF
Dobell's solution"
Before de Lawd!" exclaimed the
negro In genuine distress. "ls dat do
bell out OF ordah ag'in?"-Popular
Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-19

thumbed pages. Henry Irving. Ellen
Terry, Marion Crawford. William H.
Crane, Joseph Jefferson, De Wolf
Hopper-these are only a few taken
at random.
In Eugene Fields handwriting is
the following:
"Tm very proud to testify the hap
piest of my days is March II. '95. at
breakfast at Begue's. s.'-Eugene Field.
Selma Fetter Royle turns to Scrip
ture and writes:
20 Lord. open thou our mouths and
our lips shall show forth our praise"
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-19
NOTED CAFE CLOSED
New Orleans Health Board Or
ders Resort to Suspend.
Every Tourist Who Has Visited
French Quarter In tho Crescent
City viii Be 6rieved to Learn
Restaurant Is No More.

r'ew Orleans-Mme. Begue's restau
rant-thnt delightful old place just
opposite the French market In New
Not only has It been ordered closed.
but the order came from DIR. Oscar
Bowling OF the state board OF health.
And unless Papa Besue obeys the
demands OF the department. the
Crescent City will lose one Of It's most
famous landmarks. known to tourist i
and epicurcs throughout the civilized
world. Doctor Bowling AYERS the place
has been weighed in the sanitary
scales and found wanting.
Until her death. October 20. 1906.
Nine. Begue. dark. short. plump and
smiling. was the presiding genius OF
the Begue establishment. Her expert.
cncc and hnndicraft created the dish.
es which remain sacred In the mem.
ory of every guest. Since her death
Papa Bcgue has conducted the rendez.
vous for tourists.
Located In the darkest. dirtiest.
noisiest quarter OF New Orleans. nj
most part OF the stir and chaos OF
lHe FTeHCH het, tHe loou ua@ouA
of bizarre food became known to tour.
lists as the Beguc Exchange.
Breakfast at Begue's was an eight
or ten course meal which began at II
o'clock In the morning and continued
until 9 o'clock In the afternoon
Three hours OF cuisinic medleys:
three hours whiled by the babel OF
foreign tongues: three hours OF fun
OF eating. drinking and smoking.
The meal fascinated and satisfied
from its beginning OF French bread
and wine to the strong coffee and
cigars. and not until the time had
nearly expired did one wonder that
the Begue Exchange served only one
meal n day.
Time and prosperity did not entel
into the fashion and furnishing OF the
Begue Exchange.
Ono OF the most interesting fea
lures of Begue's was the trio OF reg
isters. Many and many widely
known name Is written on these
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-19
Brutal Thomas.

The worm-eaten chestnut OF all
proverbs" Is wei. you know what 1t
is-"Unlucky at cards. luck at love-"
II your bridge partner is bit flirty
she always goo-goos at you and
springs it. Then she leads you away
to n secluded spot. You know. Tom
my Treathinger was the only one we
ever Fnew to beat this game. and that
was an accident. Here was the way
of it.
Are you lucky at cards." asked the
women.
"Very," answered Tommy. "I always
win
"How about love?" she continued.
looking arch and kittenish.
Luck again, plunged Tommy. i
always lose"
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-19
Marie Tempest's Nose.

At the Lenten musicale ut the Wal
dorf-Astoria young matron related
bon.mot OF Marie Tempest's.
Miss Tempest's nose Is frightfully
pug. isn't IT," she bcgan. "Well. met
her at a tea once. and she joked about
her nose as II 1t had belonged to some
one else.
"'When the Creator she said. was
looking for n nose for me he took. you
see. the first one that turned up.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-19
Salisbury's Set Speech.

A reply very characteristic of the
stateman and diplomat who made 1t Is
given in the Autobiography Of Alfred
Austin"
Lord and Lady Salisbury were
among the guests ut Hewell grange.
Lord Salisbury had come to speak at
a public meeting. On the morning OF
the day when the speech was to be
delivered, seeing Lord Salisbury pass.
ing into the study. said to him:
II suppose you are going to think
over what you will say tonight"
NO." he said. In his ironical way.
rather to think over what must not
say"