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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
KISSING WAR
LAUDED BY
PAS Or
Counting Is Divine, but Hugging
in Dark Corners Is Device of
Lothario, He Says.

gian on the subject he will discuss
from his pulpit o-morrow-"The
Battle About the Marriage Altar
DR.. John E. White, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist Church, Saturday vigor-
ously attacked "spooning" such as
that described in recent incidents
which have stirred Atlanta. .
In the course Of his statement he
made these pointed comments:
"Spooning is the exploit of the Lo-
thario-courting is the glory of the
true lover"
Spooning is dalliance with the
oeast-courting is the thEin of manly
love, the assertion Of conscience over
lust, the ennobling engagement Of
honest souls.
The most sinister foe of happy
and prosperous marriage is the ten
dency running like tide toward an
animal basis in love affairs. The mad
drift toward immodesty in dress. the
Increase Of conversational holiness
and the breaking down Of the barriers
of sexual reserve can but bear fruit
Of social misery"
Marriage Vital to Society.
Here is DR.. Whites statement:
Marriage is the most vital Of So
cial actions, the key to the future of
civilization in this country. 1t is the
most serious and influential engage
ment Of human life the point of de
parture for societys moral prosperity
or moral disaster
And vet the public manifests con
tinually a disposition not to regard
1t seriously. We smile. joke about all
the matters leading to marriage The
sexual relations are made sport for
the gayety Of street corners. The peo-
pie are suffering tragedy after tragedy
and deep-seated injuries every day
because Of our loose dealing with
matrimonial subjects.
The first battle about the marriage
altar was fought out as men emerged
from barbarism, then chivalry es-
noused the cause Of nonopopv Tho
pavt battIa was fouobt whom religion
assumed m safeppard tho sacradnass
IF vedIocl, as a religions relation
we have now come to d time when
both cbivalr,. and religion seem n ne
receding from the marriage altar
Getting married has come to be re-
parded as scarcely more than per
sonaI episode.
Science Fiohtino New Battle.
"A new battle is to be fought. and
science has come to fight it. think
religion ought to go in and helm
science restore to the public con-
science and the sacredness Of marital
relations as the necessity Of the sociai
order and morality
we have fresh evidence of the evil
Influences which are undermining the
family and the home in the recent
exhibition of loose moral thinking on
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
Two Detectives Busy
Picking UpLost Time

Finding time to make people hap
py" is the official duty now Of De-
tectives Starnes and Campbell, who
were Solicitor Dorsey's right-hand
aides in the investigation of the Mary
Phagan murder.
They are recovering watches lost
by and stolen from citizens and
strangers In the city, and have re-
stored AZ since the conclusion Of the
Frank trial. Some of the watches
found have been missing as long as
two and three years
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
Athens Man Killed
In Duel With Knives

ATHENS, Sept Elm fight
near the southern Manufacturing
Company, Horace Denton. young
white man, was stabbed to death
shortly after midnight last night by
Jack Scoggins, another Young white
man Both We're employees Of the
Southern Manufacturing Company
Denton uicu before medical ala
could reach him. His slayer escaped.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
Half Dozen Killed in
Chicago Explosion

CHICAGO, Sept. 2L-Ffve posi-
bly, six, men We're killed outright and
others were hurt this afternoon in ar
explosion which destroyed part of the
molding house OF the Deering branch
plant Of the International Harvester
Works
Calls were sent OUT for fifteen am
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
AERIAL DERBY STARTED.

Special Cable 20 Ire Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. Sept. I'll Eleven COM
petitors started At O'Clock this
morning in the aerial derby around
London The course is % miles long
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
Women Form Commerce Body.

CLEVELAND Sept gl-W Women
here hay" organized a Chamber Of
Commerce. which is said 10 ne the
first instir1uon of its kind in the
world
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
Clamor AvaiIs Nothing.

"Now that it is over. what has ali
the clamor against the police force on
this subject amounted to2 SO far as
the display Of yirtuous Indignation
10y the politicians Is concerned. 10 has.
of course. meant nothing except 20
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21
ONLY SMALL NUMBER
OF Claimants for Compensation Re-
ceive More Than SIS a Week

Columbus, o., December 20.-(Special)
for compensation under the workmen' S
compensation act receive more than SIS
as their weekly wage, according to figures
given out by the state industrial COM
mission.
This means, says the board. that 92 of
80 per cent of the claimants are not
troubled by the provision limiting the
award for disability to III a week. Out
of 1887 claims filed only 1858 received
more than SIS a week. while the average
weekly wage Is S13.41 and the average
award two-thrds is $l3.A and the average
award two-thrds of this amount, or 1874
The collection of premiums for Novem-
Der exceeded every previous month by
many thousands, reaching a total of
$1,000. For December, 1t is expected,
Ing effect January OF he com
pulsory compensation act. under which
all employers must either contribute to
the fund or be authorized by the state To
carry their own compensation insurance
The claim of the board is that the work
can be carried on without much addition
al expense, and it cites that 1882 claims
have been filed and 12.700 disposed Of
leaving the board practically clean
slate. The total number of employees
now insured exceeds 100000 employed by
SS4 individuals, firms and corporations
There have been As fatalities in which
compensation was claimed of which 81
have been passed upon, with awards of
$7es9e.97.
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a @ night

auto included, meets with an accident OF
| a country road. Lucy Medders, the kinC
| OF girl all men dream about but raraly
meet, happens to be his nurse, wins him
! back to health and incidentally wins him
away from bachelors idea of happiness
All goes merrily during the convalesceni
period until the time young Swifton AZ
vites Lucy and her father to visit al his
heme and meet his sister, a young board
ing school miss and her friends
On the morning of the visit Harry starts
the ball of trouble rolling by humping into
an automobile containing German count
and the flirtatious wife of a very irascible
general. who is dangerously in love with
her All escape without injury except a
very elaborate hat belonging to the lady.
1t is the irate lady and her German
friends endeavor to compel Swifton to
get copy of said hat that brings about
all the trouble and a curious network of
Observation-Disclosures.
The comedy situations are many and are
said to be of an extraordinary, extremely
farcicalN character, but occur naturally
with the progress of the story. OF course,
in the end everything turns out for the
best and young Swifton wins for his wife
the girl of his dreams.
During the action of the play more
than 20 tuneful song hits are interpo-
lated. Seat sale Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21
LITTLE EMMA BUNTING
AT BIJOU THIS WEEK
Christmas Attraction Is the Famous
Star in "Little Lord
FauntlerOy"

birmingham has drawn as the Christ
laas week attraction at the Bijou the fav-
oflte actress, little Emma Bunting. and
sue VIII appear in a role entirely dis
similar to any in which she has ever a D.
peared here. AS Cedric Enroll she will
play the part of young boy in knick-
el bockers, and her diminutive height and
childish voice combine the required eie-
n'ents for the role. which is said to he
the best of her season
The engagements will commence at the
Illou on Monday night, and already there
is a demand for the reservation of sea Is
in large numbers. 1t will be followed by
Tire regular performances all week, with
a holiday matinee on Thursday the
christmas night performance Thursday
night, and a special extra matinee on
Friday afternoon.
For the two Christmas events ,Inprece
dented demand 70 rseats is expected and
already they are being reserved in num-
bers.
Miss Bunting enjoys the distinction of
belns the first actress of mature years who
Eas essayed the role of Cedric. the young
ster OF velvet knickerbockers and curly
hair fame
The story Is we'll known to thousands
ana thousands of people, for nearly every
child has read the famous Francis Hodg-
son Burnett story of child life which
the play follows closely. Mrs. Enroll and
the child are living in absolute want as
the result of the death of Captain Enroll.
who was thrown out of his home for
marrying woman supposed to be be-
meath him. The two elder sons OF tho
family have died, and the old rake finds
that he must search for this child of
the third son, and bring him up as he
s'oud be to properly inherit the wealth
and position,
Keen to hate TIE child, the old lord
finds that the sweet nature and lovable
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21

In present day theatricals when every
producer is trying to Guido the other.
it takes an exceptionally good play to
stamp itself firmly in the hearts of the
theatregoers of New York and on the
face of the present situation much can
be said for George NJ. Cchans latest sue
cess Broadway Jones, which was the
success of the year at the George M.
Conan theatre last season.
George NJ. sCohan has furnished many
interesting entertainments for Americas
great army of amusement-seekers,b but it
is conceded that in broadway Jones,
he has provided a play chat will endure.
The cast includes: Thomas V. Emory
Curtis Benton, George Il. Miller, Maurice
M. Fisher, Mrs. Charles Willard, Miss
Olive Arteil, Miss Grace Morrissey and
Miss Indie Whiteside. broadway" Jones
will be at the Jefferson theatre next week.
Lovers of good plays and fine acting
are certain to welcome the announcement
that within the Law Bayard Yeillers
absorbing melodrama OF modern Amer
lean life. which is the current dramatic
sensation in New York and Chicago Is to
be given its initial local presentation
next week at the Jefferson theatre un-
der the managerial sponsorship of the
American Play company.
Forsaking the conventional paths pur-
sued by playwrights Mr. WELLER has, in
within the Law" devised a virile and
exciting drama of a certain phase of
contemporaneous life in the larger cities
that appeals with equal force to every
class of theatregoer.
The story is that of young girl who
is uniustly convicted and sent to prison
for theft, who tries 20 live honestly when
released. but is bounded by the police un-
til she loses her position and who then
turns on them and matches her wits
against their brutality keeping within
the law and employing the intricacias
and false standards and technicalities of
| the law to shield her from arrest.
| A conflict Of emotions, wherein all that
| IS hateful is arrayed against all that is
| good. IS the theme of the delightful
comedy drama, "Polly Of the Circus"
| Frederic Thompson's original production
! with pretty Miss Elsie st, Leon in the
title part, which comes to the Jefferson
| theatre next week. Circus life is de-
/
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21
CHRISTMAS BILL AT
ORPHEUM is STRONG
Includes Big Society Dancing Feature,
Music, Novelty and Variety.
Christmas Matinee

The Christmas week vaudeville bin at
| the Orpheum theatre is said to be one
| of the best of the season. filled with
variety dancing. music. comedy and
songs. 1t is a carefully selected assort-
ment of acts, and is expected to prove
the best that the house has had in sew
eral weeks Manager Semon sent spe-
cial instructions to New York for good
holiday bill
The vaudeville will be seen every aft
ernoon during the week at 2:3O O'clock
and twice every night at 1880 and 300
clock. On Thursday there will be a
holiday matinee at 2 80 and the holiday
performance Christmas night. Tickets
for these performances are already SELL
ing rapidly.
The gliding O'Mearas are opponents CT
the six ultra modern ballroom dances
that are in vogue. and not only has
society enjoyed their dances. but many
of the leading society people of the
country have taken lessons from them.
The OMearas were snatched by vaude-
vile managers and made a big head
liner and they have recently been the
individual hits of more than one big
time vaudeville attraction. They are
said to be the most graceful and expert
dancers in vaudeville.
a big vaudeville novelty will be Of
fered by the Joe Spissell company, four
people VINO are premiere artists in the
game of pantomine. The act offers
something that is said to be entirely
apart from what is usually seen in this
line. They are the second feature act
of the bill.
Good legitimate laughs and comedy
songs are to be offered by Sol Goldsmith
and Guy Hoppe, the manager and the
salesman" One is made up a a Hebrew
comedian, and the other as straight
business character, and their comedy Is
excellent.
Harmony, comedy-solos and ensemble
numbers-will be offered by the Guy
Bartlett trio, three big fellows with big
voices, The act is a comedy musical
offering, with a great, big, fat country
boy, who is the butt of all the comedy.
Their act Is featured by several splendid
songs and parodies. Their speciality is
singing, and each of the three is said to
have a good voice, a tenor, baritone and
bass.
What is claimed as a great novelty ls
Leach and Wallen. two women. who
perform some startling stunts on the
tight and slack wire. Among other dan
gerous feats of skill Is when one of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21
"THE QUAKER GIRL IS
AN EARLY ATTRACTION
Musical Production With Victor Nor
ley in Leading Comedy Role to
Be at Jefferson Saturday

The attraction at the Jefferson theatre
Saturday, matinee and night will be "Tho
Quaker Girl" which was one of the rec
ord-breakers last season in New York
The production is under the persona
management of John p. Slocum. He has
retained all of the original company avail
able. which resulted In only few changes
in the cast. Instead of Ina Claire, ono
will see Bernice McCabe, a little English
miss from the George Edwards Gaity the
atre, London.
Victor Morley, who was featured In the
Western company last season, will be
seen in the leading comedy role, that
of TONY Chute" The balance Of the
cast, including Harry Short, william
Blaisdell. Mile. Corday. Dixie Girard, Con-
ME Mack Murray stephen, Phil J. Moore
and Carol Parson, have been identified
with the piece since its initial perform
ance at the Park theatre, New York
This famous musical comedy success
of three continents was triumphant hi.
before 1t ever appeared in this country
at all, having scored a two-year run at
the Adelphi theatre in London and a
long engagement in Paris, to saw MOTH
ing of the Australian run. so its tunef,l
score is known and whistled the world
over. dozen catchy melodies have made
1.-The Quaker Girl music world famous,
and Lionel Monckton, the composer. easily
accomplished his masterpiece in this
score. The book is by James Tanner
and the lyrics by Percy Greenbank and
Adrian Ross.
Unlike the average musical comedy
THE Quaker Girl has real plot. which
can be discovered without the aid of a
detective. 1t is all about Prudence, lit
tie English Quaker girl, who is discovered
IN the first act in her Quaker home vii
lage, from which she is thrown out be-
cause she commits the most awful Of
all crimes, slipping glass of champagne
So to Paris journeys Prudence, where she
becomes a model in a fashionable dress
making salon, and her wise employer. by
copying the demure Quaker frock in cost
ly effects, makes her the rage in the cafes
and bouleyards. OF course. there is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21
Found Passenger Pigeon

Pendleton, Ore, December 20.-(Special
Belief that after years of seeking and
the offer of large rewards he has found
the nesting place Of some American pas.
senger pigeons, thought by ornithologists
to be extinct, was announced here to-
night in lecture by Prof. Hodge of the
University of Oregon.
As late as 1873. said Professor Hodge
flights of passenger pigeons at times lit
orally darkened the skies of Michigan
but the species rapidly disappeared.
Professor Hodge announced his inten
ton of visiting the nesting place next
spring and said that with federal aid he
would try to revive the species because
of their immense value TO farmers as
insect destroyers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21

FATHER SENDS SON TO JAIL
Philadelphia Prosecutes, Convicts
and Fixes Sentence

Philadelphia, December 2o.-(SpeciaI "A
father prosecuted, convicted and SEN
fenced his son before Magistrate Briggs
in the Seventeenth district police court
today and gave him year In the house
of correction. The young man had broken
the furniture and tried to drive his mother
and sister from the house.
Michael J. Ryan, 3013 South Opal street.
was the plaintiff, and Michael Ryan, "a,
was the defendant. The father said his
son wouldn't work and drank almost
constantly He was out of Jail on parole,
but seemed determined 20 get back. The
magistrate asked how long the sentence
should be and the father said year. 1t
was so ordered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21
THE BLUE BIRD" is
TO BE HERE SHORTLY
Great Spectacle and Drama Will Be
Presented at Jefferson Theatre
Early in January

"The Blue Bird" has been aptIv de-
scribed as spectacle and drama" fairy
tale and allegory, poetry and illlmined
| common sense; in short, a perfect ensem-
Bile OF its unusual kind andA a most fascl-
mating entertainment" Stagecraft, music
and dancing add their charms TO the de-
lights of Maeterlincks text, while the
creatures of his poets nagination are
embodied by company of 100 people, II
Is this theatrical offering, universal in
It's appeal to young and old. to the un-
lettered as well as the cultured, which
VIII be seen at the Jefferson theatre for
SIN performances next month with the
complete New theatre, New York, pro-
duction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21
At the jefferson
GIRL OF MY DREAMS"
THE CHRISTMAS BILL.
Musical Comedy to Be at Jefferson
Theatre for Three Per-
fOrmances

The Girl OF Ny Dreams" bright
catchy musical comedy, will be the at.
traction at the Jefferson theatre for three
performances, beginning with matinee on
Christmas day, Thursday.
'The story of the play concerns ihs
downfall of the leading member of a bach.
eiors club al the hands OF a demure little
Girl from the country. Harry Swifton, an
all round sood fellow with a tendency 70
exceed the speed limit of all things, his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21

ways of the child win his love quickly.
ana he becomes the idol of the old man 8
heart. The troubles arise at this juncture
when the wife OF the eldest son appears
With a boy she claims is their son, and
claims the title. The old family solicitor,
however discovers the fraud, and Cedric
retains the title, although not before some
exciting scenes are enacted, which on
the whole make the story one of absorbing
interest to young and old alike
II has been many years since Little
Lord Fauntleroyi' was seen in Brming-
ham, and a revival of the masterpiece
will be witnessed with keen interest. All
records were broken in New Orleans re-
comfy at the Dauphine on Saturday aft
ernoon, when Miss Bunting appeared IS
Lord Fauntleroy. Hundreds and hundreds
CT children packed the theatre to its
greatest capacity, and still other hun
dreds could not get in the house.
E. \. Schiller, Miss Buntings manager.
has surrounded her with a splendid COM
rany and the production will be complete
and adequate. Several new faces will be
seen in the cast, and it is stated that con-
Siderable strength has been added to the
company since here last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21

lover, Tony Chute. young American.
and through the attempt of the Quaker
girl to assist friend, the inevitable quar-
rel results, but the matter is soon ex-
planned away and the final curtain brings
happiness.
Three elaborate settings are required for
the action, showing respectively the
Quaker village Madam Blum's salon and
ballroom at the Pre- Catalen, just out
SIDE of Paris. Seat sale Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21

girls holds one end of the wire In her
teeth while the other balances, dances
and peforms other feats on the suspended
thread of steel. 1t is a big acrobatic
speciality, and said to be new in every
feature.
The offering for the week will be COM
pleted with two sets of motion pictures
which will include a comedy subject and
a good scenic effect and drama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-21
THEATRICAL NOTES

picted. three scenes showing n ring per-
Torrance with a regulation size ring, the
outside of the tent, known as the pad
room, where the actors timber up, and
the rear of the tent, showing the circus
going away at night after the perform
ance, while the other scenes are laid in
the parsonage of the Rev. John Dough-
lass, the village parson. who falls in love-
with Polly to the amazerlznt and dis
| taste of the village people.
Maeterlincks spectacular fantasy THE
Blue Bird" booked to appear in this
city next month, is said to be the most
sunptuous and costly as it is the most
| celebrated entertainment of the time. The
| New theatre directors in New York city
staged it on a scale of magnificence i'm
possible to the private producer and the
Messers Shubert, In sending 1t on the
road, have taken pains 70 give the COM
plete New theatre production and to
maintain unlmpaired the cast of 100 metro
politan players.
Mrs. Fiske, after a complete seson of
! success last year, both for her and for
her play THE High Road" is TO con-
/, tinue in the Edward Sheldon vehicle UNI
| til February. and is coming to the Jeffer-
| son theatre next month. 1t would seem
from all that has been written of the play
that the youthful but vigorous author
| has given Mrs. Fiske a strong. vital and
| unusual drama, and that in 1t she has
reached the zenith of her artistic powers.
The local engagement will surely be
| looked forward to with keen and gem
eral interest.
Anna Pavlowa, the worlds greatest
dancer, and her notable company, will be
at the Jefferson theatre this season, in
/ the course of an American tour that Is
a stupendous proposition. Tt is the most
/ extensive undertaking Of its kind ever
carried out. The company which numbers
nearly 100 persons, including dancers and
orchestra, will make rush tour from
coast to coast and into Canada, touching
the principal cities and giving as a rule
only one performance In each place. The
tour will continue six months and will
comprise 224 performances The company
/! will make the trip in a special traii.
aboard which they will live almost con-
| tinuously.