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The Washington times., 1913-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. August P. Crenshaw, OF
the Avenue OF the Presidents. and their
daughters. the Misses Crenshaw, have
returned to Washington from Atlantic
City, n. j., where they spent the last
week. They made the trip TO and from
Atlantic City by motor. This trip is
one of a series of motor trips to nearby
resorts they have made this summer.
F.
Miss Mary a. Duguid left Washing
ten this morning for Ocean Grove, y.
j., where she will spend several weeks
at the Ocean View Hotel. Before re-
turning 20 Washington she will prob
ably spend some time in New York.
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Miss Mctie Louise Kubel. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest KubeI, of Massa-
chusetts avenue, who has been the
guest of Miss Elsie Clohan at the sum-
mer place of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander CIohan, ir the mountains of
West Virginia, has returned TO Wash
ington.
Mrs. Ransom r. Cable, mother of
Benjamin S. Cable, former Assistant
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S.
Cobb at Hill Croft House, Lenox, has
left there for Washington. and will be
here for a brief time before going to
her home in New England.
r
Lieut.. Com. Roscoe c. Bulmer, L. S.
n, and Mrs. Bulmer. who have been
visitors at Newport for some time, have
returned to their quarters at Annapolis,
where Commander Bulmer is stationed.
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Francis H. McAdoo, son of the secre-
tary of the Treasury, and Mrs. McAdOO,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs Isaac
Emerson. the parents of the latter, have
gone to Newport to remain for the rest
o. the month. The marriage OF Mr.. and
Mrs. McAdoo in the Green Spring VAL
lev Of Maryland, q few weeks ago. was
an official event. as It was attended by
the President and Mrs. Wilson and
members of the Cabinet.
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The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Rediield are in mourning because OF the
death Yesterday of the Secretary's
mother. Mrs Mary A. RedfeId, which
orcurred at her home at Pittsneld.
Mass. She was eighty-seven years old-
TIE Secretary chose to spend his vaca-
ton at Seal Harbor. that he might be
nearer hef and before going to that
place made her a visit.
-
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Slater, who
are making q long automobile tour,
have reached Lenox. where they will
rest for a short time.
Preston Gibson has left Newport,
where he made a short but brilliant
visit. and has gone to Manchester to
Join Mrs. Gibson, who is spending the
summer there at the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. Mcmillan.
The charge d'aTaires Of Cuba, Senior
Don Manuel de la Vega Calderon, who
recently arrived in this country. has
taken an apartment in the Burlington
He expects to be Joined there at the
end Of the week by his family.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20
"BeverIy Of Graustark" Pro-
vides Both Romance and
Thrills for Audience. =.

((~ EVERLY Of Graustark," is a
romance OF a little tissue-pa-
IT, per kingdom, with an Amer
ican girl as the heroine, a
strong theme of American patriotism,
and distinct comedy element, yet
carrying with it enough of romance of
an old-world kingdom to make 1t dig
nified withal Soldiers in gold lace, Ia
dies in velvet robes, a stern old-fash-
ioned Queen s-army vii
lain, and sinking monk In brown
robes, not TO mention the exterior and
interior castle scenes, provide the at
mosphere of an aged court, while Bey-
erly Calhoun and Aunt Fanny, her col
ored maid, very successfully Undue the
piece with an American flavor.
To bring out the comedy element,
make Beverly Calhoun just the proper
type Of an American girl, and yet ac-
credit enough importance to the af-
fairs of the little kingdom of Grau-
stark and her neighbors, is a task re-
qutring both ability and tact, but the
Columbia Players do just that thing
in this weeks performance, and at the
same time hold the attention of the
audience.
Miss Helen Holmes takes to the role
of the irrepressible American girl, from
Washington, as IL 1t had been made
for her. while Marie Drofnah, in the
role Of Aunt Fanny, is an excellent
character study. Hers Is the duty to
inject the comedy, and she does II with
a capability which marks her as a fine
judge of values. To see her on the
stage in the first act. lying, down to
sleep. hat. shoes. clothing and all, in
front Of the tent wherein Beverly is
to sleep, is just as funny as II can be-
Covered with black grease paint. one
is loath to believe that this creature is
the same woman who has played
Shakespearean roles with such dignity
and reserve. but so it is. and the part
as Miss Drofnah presents 1t is an at
testation OF her versatility.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20
Miss Glendinning In
Role Of Princess.

Miss Jessie Glendinning takes the part
of the Princess Yetive, ruler of Graustark.
wearing some gorgeous yellow robes,
with true dignity. Besides two ladies-in-
waiting, the only other feminine MEM
ber of the cast is Miss Airline Pretty.
who takes the role OF Princess Can
The Washington times., 1913-08-20
Julia Murdock Tells of Show
Given by Columbia Theater Players

I dance, the,sister of Prince Dantan, mas.
| queradfng in one act as a boy.
| Prince Dantan. the dethroned ruler OF
Davsbergen, known as Baldos, the
mountaineer, into whose hands Beverly
| fell when travelling in the mountains
after losing her escort. Is portrayed by
Carl Anthony. This role, although ad-
mitting Of a little comedy with Miss
Beverly opposite. in act two, supplies
the greater portion Of the dignity to
| the piece
Had the playwright seen fit to take
| the audience just a little more into his
confidence, and disclosed the affairs and
| intentions Of his hero with greater de-
tail and clarity; the interest would be
increased and the suspense heightened.
The spy, and the fact that the noun
taineer, who Is given place in the
Graustarkian army, Is in reality Prince
Dantan, give one to think that there is
| mischief afoot or that the plot viii
work out all for the best In the end,
but there are. little or few illuminating
lines to that effect
Everett Butterfield takes the part of
one of the followers of the dethroned
prince, and in the second and third acts
takes the part of monk. He makes
the most OF his chances for comedy,
but would be funny II he did not say
one single word or move hand. The
old brown robe, with peaked cap. which
he wears, is true to life, but his alert
expression and eyes g1istenings with
humor are very incongruous. 400 zlt
Minor Parts Are Well -.'-.-:,.s
Taken By Cast. s-. -''.-- -' -
Arthur Richie is seen to advantage in
the role of Lieutenant Quinnox, a sol
dier of Graustark, while Stanley James.
in the role of General Marlanx, COM
mander of the Graustark army, is
Beverly Calhoun is first seen In the
stronghold of the exiled Prince Dantan
In the mountains. Her escort has de-
serted her and her only companion is
the Aunt Fanny, who constantly be-
means the fact that she ever left dear
old Washington. Beverly's sprightly
humor is infectious enough, but when
Aunt Fanny composes herself for slurn-
ber. completely clothed and with the
pink flower on the scoop" hat bob
bing gretesquetly as she tries in vain
to settle her head on the leather bag
which serves as a pillow, she is too
distinctly Ethiopian in habit and man.
nerisms to help being laughed at.
Soldiers from the capital in command
of the general, soon rescue the wan
derers, wound, in consequence. Prince
Dantan, taks him home with them,
give him a place in the castle guards,
and all is ready for the scene in the
castle. at Edelweiss in second act.
While MarlanX. who makes love to
Beverly on the side, tries to have Prince
Dantan. who is known as Baldos,
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

DR.. John C. Boyd. U. S. N, Mrs. Boyd,
and their son, Walter W. Boyd. who
have been abroad for several weeks, are
now at the Hotel Victoria, Zermott,
Switzerland, where they will stay for a
short time.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20
LOCAL MENTION.

For Electrical Buzz-Buzz Round To
E,Iectri,. Webster, III 9th.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

Greatest of Feature Shows, Virginia.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

The charge daffaires OF Cuba, Senior
Don Manuel de la Vega Calderon, who
recently arrived in this country. has
taken an apartment in the Burlington.
He expects to be Joined there at the
end Of the week by his family.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

Recommended and sold by ODonne lis Drug Store-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

Tomorrow's story: Bobby Jones
Misses Drusilla."
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels were the guests of honor at
AT informal dinner party which Capt.
Henry T. Mayo, U. S. N. and Mrs.
Mayo gave last evening on the roof OF
the Army and Navy Club. The other
guests were Rear Admiral. and Mrs.
Howard, DR.. and Mrs. Dunbar. Mrs.
Be gley. Mrs. Wing, Mrs. Stewart, and
DR.. DuBose.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

Preston Gibson has left Newport,
where he made a short but brilliant
visit and has gone to Manchester to
Join Mrs. Gibson, who is spending the
summer there at the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. Mcmillan.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

| Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Slater, who
are making q long automobile tour
/ have reached Lenox. where they will
rest for a short time.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

Capt Raymond Rodgers, L. S. n,
and Mrs. Rodgers. who spent the early
summer at their place in Chevy Chase,
have gone to Hamilton, Mass, where
they will spend the remainder of the
summer at the home Of Mrs. Rodgers
parents, former Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Meyers. Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers
are abroad.
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

Entire Change Daily. Virginia Theater
The Washington times., 1913-08-20

Miss Edna d. Howell is at the White
Sulphur Springs Hotel, Waynesville.
n. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
GEORGIA DELEGATES
/. TO ROADS MEETING

Atlanta. April Especial )-Gov
Joseph NJ. Brown of Georgia has an
nounced the appointment of the follow
ing delegates from Georgia. to the con-
vention of the National Good Roads
federation to be held In Birmingham
April "a and 20. Many of these dele
gates have written to the governor
stating that they will be glad to at
tend and participate in the meeting.
The following is a list of the dele
gates:
w. r. Eve of. Augusta. T. e. Patter-
son of Griffin, c. L. Anderson of At
lanta, w. B. Moore of Fitzgerald, J.
NJ. Warren of Abbeville. C. 8. Turner
of Trenton, j. NJ vandiver of Rome
f. s. Griffith of Buchanon, A. II.
Thompson of LAGRANGE. 8. H. Boykin
of Carrollton, j. Doyle Jones OF Jack
son, ]. D. Howard of Milledgeville. r.
Fl. Lewis of Sparta, w. r. Reid of
Crawfordsville, M. l. Branch of Ber-
zelia, II. j. Fullbright of Waynesbor orc,
W. T. Dickerson of Homerville, Will
liam Henderson of Ocilla, NJ b. Cal
houno of Mt. Vernon, W. l.. Jessup of
Eastman, J. Hunter Johnson of JEFF
fersonville. Leroy Hirschburg of Bue-
ma Vista. w. e. Saunders of Arlington,
w. s. West of Valdosta, j. p. Hughes
of Cordele. r. E. Davidson of Wood
Vile, E. L. Rainey of Dawson, Good
Ioe Yancey of Atlanta. A. d. Meador of
Covington. w. r. Rankin of Calhoun,
DR.. J. II. Hendrix of Jasper. e. 8. Auit
of Cedartown, p. T. McCutcheon of
FRANKLIN, w. r. Jones or Greenville.
j. 3. Hardy of Thomaston, E. w. Car
roll of Jackson, r. e. A. Handy of
Clayton. E. Copelan of Greensboro, t.
NJ. Swift of Elebrton, B. P Ramsey Of
Louisville, j. F. Darby of vidalia, T..
L. Hill of Jesup, Tom Eason of McRae.
j. S. Adams of Dublin, J. j. Harvard
of Hawkinsville. c. e. Benns of But
ler r. l.. Walker of Cuthbert, r. c.
McAllister of Fort Gaines, w. w. Banks
ietta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
TALKS ON THRIFT
School Savings Banks

1--WE are creatures of habit We sue
ceed or we fail as we acquire good habits
or bad ones; and we acquire good habits
as easily as bad ones. That Is a fact
Most people don't believe this. Only those
Spencer.
There are large number of school
savings banks in the United States. Late
statistics report over 175,0O0 depositors In
such institutions, with total deposits oi
over s1,00o0OO.
Until recently the advance of this
movement has been confined large
| ly to individual efforts, and the
help given by the National Women's
Christian Temperance union, which has
not only officially indorsed it, but it ac-
lively engaged in promulgating the idea
and has been responsible for its introduce
ton in large number of places. But now
some of the big banks are taking it up
The Bank for Savings of Pittsburg in
troduced the system there in 1898, and il
has been extended to "a public schools III
that city, and to those in eight nearby vii
lagos. quite number of educators and
bankers have established and perpetuated
lne scnool savings system in their towns
The Spokane and Eastern Trust COM
pany at Spokane. Wash. which has about
250O accounts with school children aggre-
eating $4,000. considers the influence OF
the system for good almost beyond cal
culation. Grand Rapids, Mich. has the
system in every school. The superintend-
ent says: Everybody here is in favor OF
the school savings bank, for habits OF
thrift and economy are being formed
which will be of great value to the next
generation -
While the school savings bank has not
yet been officially adopted by the board
of education of New York city, in a
number of schools enterprising principals
have installed the system and are en-
t!1usiastic over the results.
One of these is public school No. 12,
Brooklyn, where the bank is open for bus
mess from $3.50 to o'clock on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday mornings. De-
nosits of cents and multiples thereof are
received.
The money of this school bank is de-
posted with a regular savings bank In the
name of the school, subject to withdrawal
by the teacher in charge (ths treasurer),
and when the amount to the credit OF any
;ndividual reaches IS, it is taken out
of the school bank and pass book issued
by the regular bank. No interest is paid
by the school bank.
The children of this school are largely
foreigners. the school being situated In
a part of Brooklyn which, owing to bridges
which have In recent years connected
II with the lower East Side OF Manhattan
has received large influx OF the foreign
population of that section. But these
children are being trained to love the
nag. to love education, and to be thrifty
in all things besides saving money and
learning banking methods.
During March and April. 1913, the de-
partment of education of the city OF New
York, in cooperation with the American
Bankers association, gave course OF lee
lures on Thrift in the great nall 81
C,ooner Union. These were for adults and
the object of the lectures was the same az
that Of these artces-to help people te
realize the Importance Of saving from in
come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
JACKSON VETERANS
CHOOSE OFFICERS
Camp Also Elects Delegates
to Reunion in Chatta-
nO0ga Next Month

Jackson, Miss, April e.-(Special)-
Members of the Confederate Veteran
camp of jackson met last night for the
purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year and to select delegates to the
annual reunion at Chattanooga May %,
rs and 81. Following officers were elect
ed, viz. John Clingan, commander; John
Harris, first lieutenant; John Matthews,
second lieutenant; w. j. Brown, third
lieutenant; Clay Sharl1ey, treasurer; e. II.
Reber. adjutant. The delegates to Chat
tanooga are Clay Sharkey. w. Calvin
Wells, John Harris and W. ]. Brown.
John A. Webb, E. II. Reber and W. j.
Brown were named as committee to con-
fer with the Daughters of the Confed-
eraey, Sons of Veterans and other or
ganizations of like character, as to ar
rangements for the observance of Decora-
ton Day, April 26.
It is stated by the veterans that the ma
iorlty of their members are taking very
little interest in their organization, and
they cannot see why. Only eight or 10
were present at last nights meeting, the
most important of the year, and 1t is ar
gued that when the veterans themselves
show SO little interest others cannot be
expected to do so. Decoration Day is
nothing like what 1t used to be in jack
SON. and were it not for the school chill
dren who are formed in line and marched
to the cemetery, where lie buried about 700
men who wore the gray, the crowd would
seem very small in comparison with the
attendance of few years ago, when bus
mess was suspended and everybody paid
tribute to the valor of the southern SOL
dier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
MAY SPEND $4,000
ON COURTHOUSE
Madison Commissioners De-
eide April 21 if Structure
Will Be RemOdeled

Huntsville, April e.-(Special.) 1.-The
county commissioners have passed the
courthouse question over to a special
meeting on April 81 at which time it is
believed that they will finally decide what
is to be the fate of the proposition. IT
Is thought certain that the commissioners
will agree unanimously to have the pres
emit courthouse remodeled and enlarged at
an expense of about $4,000.
Sam Darwin, a former well known
young man of Madison county, who left
this city and went to Texas, has returned
to Huntsville to visit his relatives after
a continued absence of 3S years. He Is
guest of his cousin, Sam Darwin. Mr..
Darwin lives in washington state. He
has found that he knows very few people
in Huntsville now.
Mrs. Jackson Rand has returned from
Atlanta, bringing with her her daughter,
Mrs Wilson Graham, who was shot two
weeks ago when her husband and d. Il.
Guerrant engaged in an affray In their
apartments. Mrs. Graham was never se-
riously hurt and is almost entirely recov-
cred Mr. Graham, who was thought to
be fatally shot, is reported as being very
much better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
WELLBORN ON THE
CONVICT BUREAU
Says Department Huge Con-
Germ and Needs Business
Man to Run 1t

Admission, April 9.-(Special. .)-According
to NJ. B. Wellborn. president of the First
National bank of Admission. who saved
the state of Alabama $4,000 in two weeks
by reducing the expenses of the state
convict department while serving as pres
ident pro tenn, under the appointment
of Governor O'Neal after the I4acy-oak-
ley scandal developed the bureau is a
huge business concern and needs busi-
ness man to run 1t.
"As a matter of fact" Mr.. Wellborn
900 corporation, for it earns a divi-
dend ON that amount of money, and it
is much bigger proposition than l had
conceived 1t to be. The department has
2400 men under its control and its gross
earnings are 81, 100000 a year He thinks
it astounding that bonds were not re-
quir ed of the president or chief clerk,
through whose hands pass s25ooOO quar-
terly.
Mr.. Wellborn says that he believes the
affairs of the office will be we'll admin
astered by President Douglass, whom
Governor O'Neal appointed to relieve him.
He says that he recommended to the
governor that he appoint a Montgomery
man, as he could in this way secure the
services of a $4,000 man, while the office
pays only $1,000. as the expenses of Mr..
Douglass will not be so great as would
those of some outsider, and it will not
be necessary for him to entirely give up
his other work.
Mr. Wellborn thinks that L. +. Greer
and DR.. Fowler, associate convict in
spectors. should be retained in office, as
they were in no wise responsible for
the $4,000 theft, he says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
ARRIVE WITH
WARRANT FOR CLARK

Chicago, April 9.--Milwaukee detectives
arrived here today with fugitive warrant
for "Weaver B. Clark" charged with hav-
ing robbed Mrs. c. A. Temple of Little
Rock, Ark, of jewelry valued at $500.
Clark was arrested here as George
b. Lewis" or Jack Lewis charged by
Miss Ethel Newcomb with the theft OF
jewels worth $4,000 from her in Portland.
ore.
wanted and refused to establish an alibi.
further than to say that he is IAN east
ern college man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
CONTRACT LET FOR
ROAD IN P|CKENS
Four Additional Miles Will
Be Built Between Two
Towns

carrollton, April s.-(special)-At a
meeting of the commissioners court held
yesterday the contract for the construction
of four miles of the state aid highway
between this point and Pickensville was
awarded to D. 8. Searcy of Greenville,
who already has the contract for the com
pieton of the other four miles which was
hegun during the past year and not COM
pleted by the contractor
This contract carries with it the 1913 ap-
preparation from the state and county
and with the completion of these four
miles the people of the PickensvilIe sec
tion will have a model highway with the
exception of three miles from their town
to Carrollton, distance of II miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
Thinks Justice Went Astray

Admission, April 9.-(Special )-"Now,
isn't that fine way to punish a man for
shooting out the eye of a woman" said
Mrs. Lillian Leland Tuesday evening in
commenting on the verdict of the city
court jury which fined her assailant. Lee
Coker, S100 and costs. Mrs. Leland was
shot in the left eye by Coker through mis-
take, he having fired at her husband
after receiving a severe thrashing. Mrs.
Sallie Brakefeld, at whose home the
shooting occurred, created surprise in
court by testifying for the defendant
against her sister. Mrs. Leland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
Why Jefferson Abandoned
Plan of Delivering His
Address in Person
CONGRESS EXPECTS
FURTHER SURPRISES
President Will Probably Keep in the
Closest Touch With Members to
Get Through Such Legis-
lation as He Desires
nv G. E. STEWART

Washington, April Observation-Disclosures
the displeasure of some of the members of
his own party in the House and Senate.
the President Tuesday returned to the
long neglected custom established by
George Washington and kept up only by
John Adams, of delivering his message in
person to the Congress in a joint session
of the House and Senate,
This custom was abandoned by Thomas
Jefferson, the father of the democratic
party, partly because it is said that Mr..
Jefferson had no especial talent for pub
lie speaking, and partly because of the
custom which accompanied it, of Congress
framing a reply TO the Presidents ad-
dress and formally delivering that reply
to him. This reply was the secret of all
the trouble. 1t caused sometimes bitter
and acrimonious debate and division
among the party leaders, and it was to
ooViate the necessity OF a reply that
President Jefferson gave as his reason
for disseminating the practice.
President Wilson. however, does not ex-
pect a reply. No further action is ex-
peoted of Congress than they take upon
the reading of the Presidents message.
lie simply made recommendations in that
address and the reply will be whatever
action Congress takes In following the
line OF advice given them by the chief
executive.
Divided Opinion in Congress
Congress is badly divided in opinion as
to whether the action of the President in
personally delivering his message is wise.
Many believe that this return to an old
custom Latterned after the custom of the
British rulers address from the throne to
parliament is undemocratic. John Sharp
Williams openly expressed his disapproval
of the plan in the Senate Monday and
gave utterance to the hope that the Pres
ident would be content with his first ex-
rerience and make 1t his last.
Senator Williams thus enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the first democrat to
mildly criticise the President in an address
before the Senate. Senator Williams was
one of President Wilson'S strongest pre-
convention supporters, although the Mis-
sissppi delegation stuck solidly for I'm
derwood until they with the rest were re-
leased at the Baltimore convention.
President Wilson has shown that 1t Is
not his purpose to follow the customs laid
ocwn by his predecessors unless they hap
pen to appeal to him. He smashes prece-
dents and customs with the same apparent
by former President Roosevelt. He ex-
pressed the opinion in talk to the
newspaper men, that it was more digni-
fled way 10 deliver his message than to
have 1t read by clerk. Certainly it as
comrlished one purpose. and that was
every member of Congress present, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
NIGHT SESSION OF
COURT AT CLANTON

Mountain Creek, April 9-(Special)-
Judge E. b. Deacon held county court at
Clanton yesterday. He rushed all busl-
ness, working until 12 at night in order to
let farmers return. Fines amounting to
5000 were levied. Twenty-four cases were
disposed of and the docket cleared all In
side of 16 hours.