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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
ADJUSTMENTS
'eThe Auctioneerc

A play of kindly laughter tempered with tears. "The Auctioneer." presented at the Jefferson yesterday afternoon and last night, after "The Music Master affords
 David Warfield the best opportunities for his art. It Is a deeply human and ap-
 pealing play and while 1t is for the most | part a comedy, 1t may be said that there Is never time when the note of pathos | is entirely absent from MT. Warfield 5 voice and beneath the quaint character istics with which he endows simon Levi, | there is truth, innate truth and sincerity, with the gentleness and the forbearance that are among the best traits of the people, portrayed 50 well by MT. War | field, and the members of his company | In reviving "The Auctioneer." MT. War | field, as well as David Belasco, has given the public another opportunity of seeing the actor in one of his most congenial | roles. The auctioneer is lovable char
 acter, but essentially human. and the
 laughter he evokes in no way lessens the affection which he inspires It is a great pleasure to see Mir Warfield again in this play. Although 1t was his first big success and he has made simon Levi a very real person to playgoers in all parts of the country, The Auctioneer" easily bears repetition and for those who
 see it now for the first time it Is 8 de- light.
 It is hardly necessary at this late day to speak in detail of Mr. Warfield's s superb performance, In which the play of light
 and shadow is depicted with such rare skill. His genius is unprecedented, and long ago won his laurels in this role which seems to have atralned perfection. Every movement is expressive, and deep ly so, of the character he presents. He
 has mastered 1t thoroughly and there Is
 not moment when the actor seems other than the auctioneer. It is a convincing proof of his ability as artist that his portrayal of the part is always convinc- ing. The company supporting MT. Warfield was quite equal to all the requirements of the play. Marie Bates as Mrs. Egan was d diverting figure. She made the
 most of broad comedy part. Others in the company who acquitted themselves well were Mrs. Jennie Moscowitz as Mrs Levi; Louis Hendricks as Callahan, Harry Lewellyn as Isaac Levitt, Harry Rogers as Meyer Cohen, Guy Milham Richard , Egan. Lola Moyneld as Helga and Horace James as Dawlxins.
 The Jefferson was filled to its capacity, ! both in the afternoon and a night. Those who were unable to get seats on the | orchestra floor or in the balcony were | glad to see the performances from the gallery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
GADsDEN

Gadsden, October 2S.-(Special)-That tax collections in Etowah county have been better than was anticipated, and that assessments have been made lib- eralIy Is the report given by Tax Col lector N. M Gallant, who Is finishing up his rounds over the county. He said he found most of the farmers are well sit- uated and able to hold their cotton for a long time. They are planning, for the most part, to reduce cotton acreage next year.
 The "FIat Wood Exhibit" being shown in the windows of the Herzberg-Loveman company has been a revelation to many Gadsden citizens. It has demonstrated that the best of a large variety of crops can be raised on lands which. until a few years ago, were considered worthless. B. A. Case of Toledo. O., purchased a tract of the land, and induced northern farmers to settle on it. The display in cludes corn. oats, wheat, hay, potatoes fruits.
 State Highway Engineer W. s. Keller arrived lOuay tO asSlSl III tne cdHipdisi for the good roads bond issue of $200.0o0. He will deliver series of addresses.
 Under the direction of Dr., George Eaves of. Birmingham the Etowah County Anti-Tuberculosis society was formed at the Chamber of Commerce this morning. with Mrs. E. T. schuler as temporary president.
 Because he believes the painters work ing on the courthouse are taking too long for the job. Sheriff Lister has stopped the work. He says he is going to see that the county gets square deal.
 A total of 6903 bales were ginned in Etowah to october 1S as compared with s7SS bales last year, according to A. w. Burns, gin reporter.
 w H. Dryer has brought suit for s20. 900 against the Kyle Real Estate and Build ing company for injuries sustained when he fell into ditch on First street near White avenue.
 Suit for $3o000 against the Alabama Great Southern railroad has been brought by Matte V. Sims. administrator of the estate of w. c. Sims, who was run down and killed at Attalla December 31 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
 M'ADOO TO PROTECT OUTGOING CARGOES

Washington, October 28.-Steps were taken today by Secretary McAdoo to pre- vent information relating to outgoing American cargoes from reaching belliger- ent nations through agents in this coun- try. The Secretary instructed customs collectors as follows:
 Until further directed. you will refrain from making public or giving out to any other than duly authorized officers of the government information regarding any and all outward cargoes and the destina- ton thereof until 30 days after the date of the clearing of the vessel or vessels carrying such cargoes.''
 The Secretary's order is understood to have been promulgated because such in- formation in the past has fallen into the hands of consuls of warning nations anG been used in attempts to capture vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
AMERICAN IRON AND
 STEEL INSTITUTE TO
 OPEN MEETINGS AT THE TUTWILER TODAY
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Elton, Willis l.. King. J. c. Maben. E. A. s. Clarke, w. A. Rogers, Samuel Mather and l.. F. Block
 The members of the institute will not be entertained today by the local com mittee excepting the banquet tonight at the Tutwiler. Tomorrow, however, there will be an excursion for the members of the institute over the properties of the Woodward Iron company and some of the properties of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company
 The members will be teken on a special train leaving the Louisville and Nashville station at o'clock, and will be shown some of the wonderful industrial develop ment that has taken place here during the past few years. They will be able to see some of the latest innovations in furnace equipment, by-product arrangements and in steel plant operations.
 They will be able to see industries op- erating at almost full time, and will see a series of industrial plants that are so clean and so neat as almost to suggest a garden.
 The delegates will be served an old fashioned barbecue at Bayvew at noon tomorrow under tae direction of the Tut wier Hotel company. They will return to the city about 3 o'clock. Tomorrow night beginning at clock there will be a reception and dance at the Country club to which all of the members of the insti- tutc have been invited.
 Prior to attending that affair, Judge and Mrs. Gary. well as President and Mrs. Farrell and Miss Farrell, will be guests at the Grdiron dinner of the News paper club, given in honor of Judge Gary by members of the press club, who de- sired to show the head of the Steel cor poration owning the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company this courtesy.
 Dance and Reception
 The guests at the press club will be taken to the Country club after the dinner for the dance and reception. Several prominent men and women will be in charge of the reception at the Country club, and will be there to welcome the vis- fting members of the institute.
 The members to arrive last night and early yesterday were enthusiastic over the trip south, the weather, the Ter m.nal station and the Tutwier hotel. They had secured scarcely enough time to look over the city in any way before express ing opinion of the district.
 The industrial leaders were inclined to believe that the present business situa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

ton would be changed very materially during the next 60 or 90 days, and that the general prosperity that has been so longed for would come about during that length of time. They seemed to appre- ciate the obvious fact that Birming ham was forging ahead. The distinct impress sion was conveyed to those who came in contact with the visitors yesterday that Birmingham itself was the magnet that drew from the east and the north these busy men. They wanted to see this dis trc. about which they had heard so much and which they confessed was coming to be recognized as a most potent factor in industrial developments.
 They all look forward with interest to the trip over the district which will start tomorrow and by means of which they will be able to see Birmingham in full dress clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Mcintyre and Heath

John Corts sumptuous revival of George V. Hobart and Jean Schwartz successful musical novelty, "The Ham Tree,' In which he introduces the famous delinea- tors of the darky, Mcintyre and Heath as stars, will be presented at the Jeffer- son theatre next Thursday matinee and night This piece is really a great mu- slcal comedy written about the popular vaudeville sketch Mcintyre and Heath have been playing for several years con- show a southern hotel railway cross ing in Delaware and a reception room in Fifth avenue mansion. The book is by George " Hobart, the lyrics by Will liam Jerome and the catchy music by Jean Schwartz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
WINTER WEATHER
 VIRTUALLY SPENT Low Temperatures in South But Warmer Weather
 is Near

Washington. October 2s.-winter's first attack which brought killing frost and biting temperatures to many parts of the country, virtually had ex- kausted itself tonight. In the south some unusually low temperatures pre- vailed today but warmer weather was near. The frost line In the east ex- tended as far south as north Florida
 Portland. Me. today established a new cold record for october with a tenn porature of 22 and in New York the October mark of 30 was equaled.
 Government forecasters tonight in- dicated normal temperatures would pre- vail for the next two or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
TO LIMIT CODE IN
 CABLE MESSAGES

New York. October 2S-The Western Union Telegraph company announced to- day that after November the use of code in cable messages will be limited to cable grams between the United States and Canada, and between Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain on the other All the messages will be de- coded by the English censors before de- livery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
w. M. DAVIS DEAD
fasses Away at Late Residence CT
 Twenty-fourth Street


 MT. W. M Davis died at his sons home. S0Sh North rwenty-f fourth street yesterday morning at 9:S0 o'clock, at the age of 75 years. He was horn in Maury county, Tennessee. and his remains will be carried back to Columbia, Tenn. for interment. He Is survived by two children. Mrs P C. Lucus of Macon. Miss, and Dr. w. F. Davis proprietor of the Third Ave nuo Drug company of Birmingham; one sister. Mrs. Reames, of Franklin, Tenn. and grandson. Winston Davis, of Bir- mingham. He came to Birmingham nine years ago and since then has been en- gagged in the drug business, being. member of the Third Avenue Drug company. He was loved by all that knew him and none ever came asking aid that he did not lend a helping hand. His genial. kind disposition will long be remembered by his friends, which are counted by the score Flu rcral services will be held at his sons residence at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. P. Atkins.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
"Peg O My Heart"

It is a positive relief to welcome the return of such a clean, wholesome, re- markable play as Peg O My Heart, :" which comes to the Jefferson theatre the first half of next week. If there Is such a thing as pride in the breast of Oliver Morosco, who produced it, and J. Hart ley Manners. its author, should be looked upon as hero. in the cause of advance ment and elevation of the drama. Peg, being one of the purest plays ever seen on any stage. The sale of seats will com mence tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Ice Breaker Begins Work

Ottawa, Ont, October 2s.-Construction of a 10000 horse power ice breaker has been begun now for the Canadian gov ernment by Montreal company. The ice treaker will go on the Prince Edward Island route, taking the place of the Earl Grey" sold to Russia to keep open the harbor at Archangel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Malcolm Reid Transferred

Ottawa, Ont. October 2s.-Malcolm Reid of Vancouver, the immigration in spector. who had charge of operations which prevented 400 Hindus from landing from the steamship Komagata Maru at Vancouver, has been transferred to the east. Several attempts to assassinate Reid have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Jemison Election

Jemison, October 2s.-(SpeciaL)-Tho municipal election here resulted in the election for mayor of w. A. Reynolds over w. E. Lowry by only eight votes. Tho following were elected as council men: John Patton, Jr., w. Millsap, W. J. IIobson, J, M. Langton and s. J. Couthen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
At the Lyric

The size of the audiences at the Lyric grows at every performance, for news has spread about town that the funniest, cleverest features of the season are at the vaudeville house. Pietro, the &C., cordeonist; Fred J. Ardpath and company in "Hiram; Vanderbilt and Clemons in new songs and dances; the Australian Woodchoppers, and Dewitt. Kelly and Lucey are all features
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
RESINOL HEALS
 TORTURED SKIN
How This Wonderful Ointment Ends
 Itching and Heals Skin Eruptions


 Itching and Heals Skin Eruptions
 The soothing, healing medication in Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap penetrates the tiny pores of the skin. clears them of impurities. and stops itching instantly, Resinol speedily heals eczema. rashes. ringworm and other eruptions. and clears away disfiguring pimples and blackheads. when many treatments prove worse than useless.
 Resinol Ointment (50c and $1.o0> and Resinol Soap (25c), are also speed- fly effective for pimples, blotches. dand- ruff. sores, and many forms of piles. Prescribed by doctors for the past nine- teen years, and sold by all druggists. For free samples. write to Dept. abR. Rssinol. Baltimore. Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

Ave Titus. white man. was arrested Wednesday morning by Deputy Sheriff J. w. Harmon a capias issued from the city court of Talladega and Sheriff J. c. Cornett arrived on an afternoon train for the prisoner. 4rHs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

The people of Calhoun county are anx iously watching for the decision of the governor in the famous Irwin Pope case. His last respite is up Friday, and unless the governor again gives respite or com. mutes the death sentence, he will hang in the jail yard here. Sheriff Brooks and his deputies have everything in read-i mess for. the execution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

The ball will not be held on Saturday night as large number of the business men cannot attend on that night. Friday night will probably be selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

Suit for $3o,0oo against the Alabama Great Southern railroad has been brought by Matte V. Sims. administrator of the estate of W. c. Sims, who was run down and killed at Attalla December 31 last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

w H. Dryer has brought suit for s20. 900 against the Kyle Real Estate and Build ing company for injuries sustained when he fell into ditch on First street near White avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF HENRI ROCHEFORT

stand the eXasperation of the Parisian population which meditates reprisals. Prince Bonaparte's house has been rather shaken. but very few people take any in- terest in the fate of the abode of this princely murderer. You thus call a man a murderer who simply defends himself when he is attacked in his own home.'
 Commander Gaveau summed up the case for the prosecution. He based the whole of his argument on the publication of the "Lanterne," in which he said Roche fort had outraged everything that France held sacred. He demanded of the court that the accused should be imprisoned un- til the end of his days. By a singular coincidence 1t was Gabeau who met this fate and not Rochefort, for the former died three months afterward in a mad house.
 With Pochefort were tried two other prisoners After the sessions were over and they were led to large room, under the eyes of several gendarmes and a few police agents Rochefort remarked to one of his companions: q wouldn't mind be- ing condemned by judges endowed with some sort of intelligence, but by such idiots s these--it is too humiliating"
 A brigadier overheard this. and, plant ing himself in front of Rochefort, he said: An, you call the military judges idiots? All right! I'm going to tell them what you say" By stroke of unlocked for luck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

HOR more than half a century Henri H Rochefort was the most famous
 A editor in France. He was known the world over for deciding almost every thing, including politics, art, fashions, morals and manners. He figured most prominently during the trying period of the Franco-Prussan war, and the Elm press Eugene called him the greatest de- stroyer of the empire Though no com munist himself, he came near being shot because his paper was, and he languished for a considerable period in the penal col ony of New Caledonia. He was not al- lowed to return unmolested to Paris until 1897.
 For vigorously attacking the Emperor in his paper, La Lanterne," in 1888, he | was seized, fined and imprisoned. After he emerged he started the "Marseillaise. and for his attacks on the imperial fam fly he was sentenced to six months inn prisonment in January. 1870. He fled from Paris in May, 1871, when he foresaw the end of the commune of which he had been a vigorous supporter, but was arrested by the Versailles government.
 At his trel Reehefort was charged with all sorts Of crimes; with having footed l public edifices, with having written sour
 rilous articles, and with having been af- i, fliated with bands of cosmopolitan revo- lutionists. Pamphleteers and journalists heared all sorts of calumnies on his head. The trial begun on September 20, 1871, | at Versailles, before military court The president of the court was NJ. Merlin the colonel of engineers. Commander 6a- 1 veau occupied the general advocate l bench. NJ. Rochefort was defended by All
 bert Joly, poor. but ambitious attor- ney. The president charged him with having sustained a war which he knew
 very we'll was directed against the gen | eral government. That he likened the
 national assembly to lunatic asylum. That in speaking of M Thiers, and his eff | forts to overcome the insurrection, he
 had warned him insultingfy that every
 deadly engine that could be imagined
 would he used against him, which was
 an incitation to civil war
 The president continued: You treated
 the members of the government as fig l | in the same article that it is fortunate that the elected should be pack of no-
 bodies-passersby in the street. On April i D you complain of the bombardment. and
 accuse the Versailles army of it, when
 the commune had only to lay down its arms to bring about it's cessation
 l Rochefort, to each of these charges l, gave an explanation. to which the pres i ident replied: "A person would have to be l very intelligent and clever to under | stand these articles as you wish then
 to be understood. and the people who reat
 the Mot d'Odre' interpreted them differ
 entity. And finally the president said
 "On April IS you wrote: The versailles
 authorities behave like wretches toward
 our prisoners. and it is easy. to under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Motherhood

Gods invitations to motherhood are as varied as the multifarious life of the spring, and as lovely. Every birdsong, every winged fragrance, every flower all the ecstasy of the young year-is an invitation written in beauty to ac- cept the crown of motherhood The birds and the flowers and all the earth are dancing with the unbelievable mad joy of reproducing themselves, and shouting and singing: "Oh, come dance with us" It is inevitable that lovers should sing to their sweethearts. So does all nature at the mating time. Practically only two things inspire and religion. It is in evitable that lovers should send fruits and flowers to their sweethearts. These are the children of the garden born in passion and pain.
 The approach to motherhood is through colonnade of more than Greek beauty. It is tiled with lilies, roofed with roses, frescoed with fra grance and garlanded with all hope. Love, courtship, marriage, home what dreaming moonlight, what fields of blossoming flowers, what rioting fancies, what depths of feeling and heights of aspiration are invoked by those words. Wedding marches, or ange blossoms, bridesmaids, laughter, prayers, tears, thronging people-are these things insignificant No; earth is preparing for the birth of a new prince, God is answering the heart impulse with an outward sign.
 The rewards of motherhood ars quite evident. Instead of one life . mother lives three-her own, her chil dren's and her grandchildren's. Ane instead of wrapping her latter days il darkness she clothes them in light Strong sons and daughters, and lit tie, laughing, loving, wondering grandchildren ought to be 'rount about when old women die.
 But the rewafds of motherhood arc .diviner yet.
 A mother walks with God in His
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
THE ANGELS OF BUENA VISTA

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Advice From Ambassador Page

At the annual banquet of the hoyal Literary Fund for the Rellef ol Neees- sitous Authors, held in London, Am bassador Walter Hines Page proposed a toast to the prosperity ot the 1uho' saving that he was surprised to learn the names of some writers who hao received assistance. "These," he sald, >Sinclude dozen persons of our own time whom 1 would never have puessed needed help and to whom we are all more heavily indebted than any sum of money could pay"
 In speaking of a literary career MT. Page said: "From the viewpoint of mere barnyard gumption it is absurd for anybody to start to spend his life writing. Gambling is more likely to yield a steady income. It is an absurd career and foolish, foolhardy busl- ness. No man has right to take it up who can avoid doing so."
 This is the opinion of man who was prominent in the publishing and writing business before he accepted ambassadorial honors and developed species of humor that on at least one occasion threatened international con- nlications. His little joke about the Monroe doctrine was sadly misinter- preted, he declares, and misquoted, besides. Perhaps he hasn't been cor rectly quoted this time. His opinion of authors and authorship is not ex- pressed with diplomatic reserve," or even with ordinary conservatism. Per haps his statement that gambling is more likely to yield a steady income" than writing was intended to be taken figuratively and not literally. Author ship is certainly precarious and the writer who tries to live by his pen alone is indulging in a game of chance with himself as the pawn. but it hard ly deserves to be placed below gamb- ling as a means of livelihood.
 Whether or not one agrees with Mr. Page, the fact that some widely known authors have had to accept form of charity indicates that even literary career that is apparently successful leaves much to be desired. The names of the beneficiaries of the fund, for obvious reasons, are withheld from the public, but it would be interesting to know who they are. Surely, Locke, Wells and Shaw are not on the list.