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The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
IF IT RAINS.

Umbrellas will be loaned to patrons OF
the new Eighty-first Street Theater. New
York. on rainy days without charge. A.
L. Shakman. the president OF the COM
pany which controls New York's newest
theaters, believes that the modern neigh
borhood theater should be the amuse-
ment home Of its patrons and he con-
siders the free use of umbrellas one OF
the many useful comforts which he is
trying to provide for his audiences.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

De Wolf Hopper says he is going to
his golden wedding some day soon.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

Mary Ryan will be the heroine Of The
House Of Glass'' when cohan q Harris
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

The death of the late sydney Grundy
brings to mind the fact that Whitford
Kane. now in this country. may be seen
this year in a Pair of Spectacles. the
most popular play from the pen OF this
brilliant dramatist Mr.. Kane PLAYED
with success throughout England in this
comedy.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

Among the interesting attractions book
ed for appearance here during the COM
ing theatrical season is the French farce
comedy. Madam President" with Fan
ME Ward as the star.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

The selEyns have accepted for pro-
duction next season q novelty farce by
Edwin Milton Royle called Peace and
Quiet" which is said to be worthy Of
the author Of The Squaw Man" It Is
described as of "contemporaneous inter-
national interest" which Is a phrase
worthy of the vocabulary Of the late Au-
gustin DAILY.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

Three companies presenting George NJ.
Cohan's mystery farce, Seven Keys to
Baldpate," will begin their tours in Au-
gust and the first fortnight in September
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

Philip Bartholomae will send his sue
cessful musical comedy, When Dreams
Come True" with Joseph Santley again
in the stellar role, on tour the last week
in August, the show being routed to the
Pacific Coast and back to New York.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

Too Many Cooks is near its 18th
New York performance at the Thirty
ninth Street Theater.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

Grace Valentine. late Of Help Want
ed is to have a special engagement OF
two weeks in Denver beginning the hrst
week in August Her appearance there
will be in a new play which is TO be tried
out by a Denver stock company and upon
which a New York manager now holds an
option
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

eral hundred submitted for his possible
use in the fall.
William H Cranes starring vehicle,
THE Senator" is announced for the
first week in August at the Columbia
Theater.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

Frank Keenan, closes his vaudeville
tour this week. He has presented win
dication," from the Atlantic to the Pa
cilc oceans, and II has proven one of
his most successful playlets. Mr.. Ree-
nan still seeks full play, however, and
during the summer viii read the sew
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
A DETECTIVE AND HIS ONE-EYED CAT

''Dooley'' Goldstein is the name of a
one-eyed feline that guards the residence
of Detective Harry Goldstein. on Ensley
Highlands. from spooks and i'll fortune.
Such is the superstition Of the well known
sleuth
This cat is the weirdest looking feline
in the environs of Birmingham. and its
yowls of despair in the middle of the
night cause the gritting OF teeth by sleep
less neighbors. "Dooley'' is protected
from fusilade of buckshot at the hands
of an irate nightshirt brigade only be-
cause of the wholesome respect Ensley-
ians have for Harry, the Sherlock"
Goldstein loves his cat and his neigh
bors are aware of that fact. Hence they
allow the cat to exist. although some dis
cipIe of Lucretia Borgia is liable to en-
barrass "Dooley'' with some strychnined
meat one of these fine mornings, and there
will be catty funeral in the Goldstein
household with Harry as chief mourner
and prospective avenger.
'Dooiey' beggars adequate description.
He is ofla gangrene yellow and of gener-
GUS proportions. But what makes him
look the picture of bad luck Is red circle
in the place, where his left eye should be
and the ball OF IRE that composes his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
POPULAR LAWYERS
FORM PARTNERSHIP
Banks, Deedmeyer & Birch
Will Have Offices In JEFF
feTSOn Bank Building

Judge James ]. Banks. former cir.
suit judge of jefferson county. who has
recently returned to Birmingham afte,
an absence of 10 years in the west
Frank Deedmeyer, late United States
consul at chemnitz. Germany; and
Alec c. Birch, former referee in bank
ruptcy, announce the formation of Z
law partnership under the name Banks
fees on the sixth floor of the Jeffer-
son county bank building.
They are all widely known and are
eminent in their profession. Mr.. Deed
meyer, at the time of his appointment
to the consulate service, five years
ago, was a practicing attorney in the
city and had built up large and luc-
one of the most learned men in the
legal profession and was very success
full. Judge Banks was formerly judge
of the circuit court of this county and
served with distinction. In 1904 he left
birmingham and made his home in the
west, practicing his profession in Cali
fornia and Colorado.
Judge Birch, who a few weeks age
concluded his third term as referee In
bankruptcy, is one of the best known
young attorneys of the city. He has
taken an active part in the republican
politics of the state and was the re-
publican nominee for United States
senator in the recent election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
HOPES YET TO GET
ORDERS IN HANDFO
SHRAPNEL SHELLS
N. C. Walpole Back From
New York Says Birming-
ham Lacks Certain
Equipment

~ c. Walpole of the Miles Bemont
York. where he has been for several
days figuring on some orders for shells
TO be used by the warning nations of
Europe. He said that no order had been
given Birmingham yet but that later
on he believed there would be some
very large requests made of this dis
trict in that line.
''The European countries are buying
in large quantities." said Mr. Wal
pole. "and the northern shops are load
ed to the guards with orders. However,
the sudden movement for shells found
Birmingham steel and iron men unpre-
pared for the business The manufac-
ture of the shells which are wanted
requires a special hydraulic forging
and the plants here are not equipped
fer that special task. / am sure, how
ever, that this district will shortly find
itself in position to bid keenly for tho
business.
1.-THE northern mills cannot take on
much more than is now being con-
tracted for or has been contracted for,
so we will be compelled to get in shape
for the work. have tried to interest
some Birmin CHAM concerns in the work
and later on I believe we will be in
fine shape. The European countries
are paying huge prices for everything
they want and there are coming into
America vast sums of money from the
allies and others engaged in the war.
This district should assume that the
war Will last sometime and get in po-
sition to participate in its demands.
1.-THE shrapnel orders about which
so much has been said have been given
to other operations, although there are
a great many yet to be placed
Mr.. Walpole upon his. return home
was very much impressed with the
sreat tide of business that is being
turned into America and was unwilling
to assume that this district would not
set any of that vast volume of busi-
ness. He said that the placing of Or
ders in New York was working agents
and brokers overtime and the situation
from at least that viewpoint was get
ting better daily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

howl as prelude to love chant In ca;
music.
The negro heard the outlandish noise
but thinking that 1t came from a regu.
lar cat paid no heed until he emerged
from the coop and gave "Dooley the
once over. That one-eyed ball of fire and
pale yellow effect In the moonlight in con-
junction with the riot act In feline lam
guage which ''Dooley' was delivering
was too much for the midnight chicken
fancier and, dropping the bags of cluck-
ing fowls. he left for parts unknown,
striking terra firma only In the high
places.
'Dooley" really earns his meal ticket In
the Goldstein household. without this ac-
complishment his gruesome appearance
would soon become a bore and "Dooley''
would be cast adrift in the cold. cruel
world In competition with two-eyed cats.
which would be embarrassing. But "Doo-
ley catches all mice and holds his job as
protector and omen of good luck despite
his looks; the raucous protests of neigh
bors Notwithstanding
That's cat proudly boasts Gold
stein at police headquarters; that's some
cat. HIS glim looks green at times. SO
names him after that famous Irisher,
Mr. Dooley.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
CIGAR BUSINESS AS
TRADE BAROMETER
Burnett Says Past Week
Has Shown Big Improve
ment Over Recent Past

That business was at least 10 per cent
IL not Is per cent greater during the past
week than at any time during the past
60 days was a statement yesterday of
r. ID. Burnett. head of the Burnett Cigar
company. operating more stores than any
one concern in Birmingham.
BY reason of the multitude of persons
that go into his stores every day, Mr.. Bur-
nett, through his employees, is able to OBJ
tain very clear idea of what is going
on. He said yesterday that his business
had picked up remarkably during the
past few days and had shown more Vi
tality than had been observed during the
past weeks.
He was very optimistic over the situa-
tion and seemed to think that after many
days or speculation the local commercial
situation had turned the corner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
TWO SH|PLOADSOF
BIRMINGHAM TAR
EN- ROUTE TO ITALY
Barrett Manufacturing Co.
at Fairfield Expect Steady
Increase in These
Exports

The expectation of tar to Italy by the
Barrett Manufacturing company at Fair
field has shown a decided increase lately
over previous operations.
1t was learned yesterday that two ships
filled with the Birmingham product had
been purchased and one of the boats will
sail for Italy tomorrow.
The material is used principally for
paving, but it is stated there are a great
many uses to which the product may be
put and it is believed that some war
service will be rendered by the local
product
Representatives of the Barrett Manu-
facturing company expect steady in
crease In exports from the Fairfield plant
incident to the European war, and the
plant Is operating at high capacity,
The company sales forces in New York
are said to have recently given this oper.
alton some very substantial orders and
| others are expected here during the next
few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

right eye. Negroes take one look at
Godlsteins cat and HE themselves away
to the bushes to pray for deliverance from
the evil one. Thus it Is that 'Dooley,
by merely prowling about the grounds of
the Goldstein residence proves a protec-
tor of those within from the presence of
vagrant negroes whose sneak thieving ac-
tivities are well known.
Detective Goldstein admits candidly
that he believes his cat Is superior to the
best of watch dogs. He states that his
duties keep him in the city until the late
hours of the night and Mrs. Goldstein is
at home with only the protection Of
"Dooley," and she feels quite secure with
her feline guard. The detective cited a
case of how "Dooley'' saved his chickens
recently.
1t appears that negro recently seized
the opportunity of raiding the Goldstein
chicken coop. 1t was clear moonlight
night.
While the negro had safely entered the
coop and had casually filled his bag with
protesting hens. "Dooley'' attracted by
the noise and suspecting that some feline
coquette from a neighhoring yard was
about ambled near the entrance of the
chicken house In the midst OF the bright
est ray of moonlight and set up = weird
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
COURTS TO CONVENE
AT TER THE RECESS
All Divisions In Session To-
day-Capital Cases In
Criminal Court

All the courts of the county will recon-
vene this morning after recess taken
on account of Jefferson county's call in
the supreme court. Three divisions of the
city court will be engaged, in the trial
of jury cases. In Judge Sharpe's d.
vision a nonjury docket is set Both d.
visions of the circuit court will take up
the jury docket for the day.
A docket of capital cases is set In the
first division of the criminal court which
will be presided over by Judge w. b.
Fort. who this morning will organize the
juries for the week. In the second d.
vision a large docket of misdemeanor
cases have been set with Judge 8. e.
Greene ON the bench.
Capital cases are as follows: Sam Sic
cola, criminal assault; William Chamblee,
murder; VIII Baker. murder; Willie
Brooks, murder; George Ellard, murder;
Claude Ellard, murder; Ben Beason, rob-
berry; Son Jones, robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
GRIFFIN IS NAMED
STATE EXAMINER
Montgomery Man To Sue
coed Boyd in Banking
Department

Montgomery, November 29.-(Spe-
oiai)-J. L. Griffin. paying teller OF
the Exchange National bank of Mont
gomery. has been appointed state bank
examiner to succeed C. e. Boyd. re-
signed. The appointment was an
nounced today by Alex Il. Walker. state
superintendent of banks.
Mr.. Griffin is one of the most popular
young bankers of Montgomery and is
regarded as highly competent to fill
the position to which he has been ap-
pointed. He has been connected with
the Exchange National for several
years. He will assume his new duties
on the 10th of next month.
Mr. Boyd, who resigned to take a
position with the bank at Eufa ula. hal
been connected with the state banking
department. for more than two years.
Formedly he was connected with the
treasury department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
ADJUSTMENTS
"High links"

The person who makes use of a magic
perfume, on which depends the plot OF
High Jinks,' the musical jollity which
Arthur Hammerstein will present at the
Jefferson theatre Saturday matinee and
night, is an American nerve specialist
practicing in Paris. He makes, in fact
such good use of it on one of the pretty
female patients that her joy gets the
better of her discretion, and she winds
her arms in rapture around his neck
For the magic of this perfume is such
that anyone getting Whit of it becomes
instantly hilarious, no matter how far in
the mre of melancholy his spirits had
been sunk. All sorts of ludicrous COM
plications arise. The principals and the
large attractive chorus of pretty girls rush
and dance and laugh through three acts
of whrlwind farce adorned with catchy
musical score.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
CONGREGATIONAL

A wedding of interest to friends of both
families. which took place yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Blevens Crenshaw in Woodlawn, was
that of Miss Ida Belle George and Mr.. H.
F. Yarbrough, the Rev. Branscomb per-
forming the ceremony. The bride was
beautifully attired in her travelling suit
of amethyst broadcloth with fur trim
mings. with a black picture hat with
touches Of gold and purple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Yarbrough left Immediately after the
ceremony for a trip to Jacksonville and
other points in Florida, after which they
will be at home to their friends In Nor
wood, lila North Twenty-ninth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
KILLED IN ARRAY
Sexton at Oak Hill Stumbled Into His
Room Bleeding from Wounds

Coroner Charles L. Spain investigated
yesterday afternoon the fatal stabbing of
Joe King. negro, who stumbled into his
room Saturday afternoon at 1890 Britton
street, bleeding from a mortal wound.
The negro died before he could be re-
moved to an infirmary.
According to the coroner the negro. Joe
King, was the sexton of Oak Hill ceme-
terry and was stabbed to death in an af-
fray. The assailants of the negro are
still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

Dothan. November 29.-(Special.)
II. j. Tucker Houston county farm
or, today sold to local wholesale
house $175 worth Of fancy paper shell
pccans which he had gathered from a
few small trees just beginning to bear.
The nuts were extra fine. As of them
weighing a pound, and Mr.. Tucker OBJ
tanned fancy prices for them. Pecan
rnising is becoming a growing indus
try, in Houston county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
At The Lyric

Master Gabriel, greatest of all midget
comedians, will be one of the chief at
fractions of the season at the Lyric this
week in Little Kick Gabriel in which
he impersonates two of his most famous
characters, Peter Piper and Little
Memo" He heads a bill of exceptional
merit with Melville and Higgins in Put
ting on Airs" the Berrens, a musical
novelty; MALTA and Bart, the baggage
smashers; Lohse and Sterling in fast and
furious acrobatic features; Rawls and
Won Kaufman in "a Willing Worker"
and Juliet, in new character studies.
There is a matinee this afternoon and a
performance tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
Cobb's Advice

From the Louisville Herald
A tramp recently called at the house OF
Irwin S. Cobb.
i've walked many miles to see you
SIR said the tramp, because people tod
me you were very kind to poor, unfortu-
nate fellows like me-"
Indeed, said the author. "And are
you going back the same way?"
Yes. SIR" was the answer.
We'll" said Mr. Cobb, lust contradict
that rumor as you go, will you? Good
morning."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

After many years of service as solicit
tor of the criminal court of Jefferson
county. Harrington p. Heflin retires
from office today to be succeeded by
Judge Hugo L. Black, who made such
successful race in the last democratic
primary.
Solicitor Black enters upon his new
duties at strenuous time as this is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

time in northern cities studying the
methods of their criminal courts.
The new solicitor has named two 9TH
er we'll known young attorneys as his
ASSISTANTS, Walter S. Brewer of Bir-
mingham and William S. Welch of Bes-
semer. 1t will be the youngest trio ever
placed in charge of the countys GRIM
inal prosecutions. but their friends are
predicting that they win make record
for themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

Today has been designated Perfection
Day" by the local Association of Retail
Furniture dealers and products nanuiaS-
tured by the Perfection Mattress and
Spring company will be on display The
public has been invited to visit the fur
niture stores.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

OF MS hssfhtHHts'
capital week in the first division of the
court and in addition to that the grand
jury is in session and this body always
demands considerable of the solicitors
time. The new solicitor, however,
though young in years, has had wide
experience in criminal courts, both as
practitioner and as recorder of Bir-
mingham's police court. Since his cleo
ton Judge Black has spent much of his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. E w. GROVES sign.+,,ra
is on each box. Csc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

It is easy to form erroneous
ideas regarding business con-
ditions by carelessly reading
the daily press and accepting
street rumors as facts. The
successful business man does
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30
Erroneous
Ideas

not depend upon such sources of information
when Judging important business moves, but an
alyzes the situation for himself
Realizing this. we issue on the last day of each
month, brdseye view of business, which is
probably the most dependable review Of the
underlying situation that can be secured. This
review will be furnished to any business man in
this community without charge.
Birmingham Trust & Savings Go.
112-116 North Goth Street
Birmingham, ALI
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-30

Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen will give a
Grieg recital at Cable hall tonight at $50
o'clock. 1t will be the fourth in her series
of the season of 1914-15.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-11-11

w. b. Kilbourne, district
manager of the Atlantic Life
Insurance Company, left sun
day morning for Richmond
where he goes to attend Il meet
ing of the agents OF the Com
pany.
Miss jamie Slemp and Mrs.
G. n. Knight and daughter,
Miss Kathleen, visited Mrs. Sui
Ivan and her mother at Appa.
lachia Saturday afternoon.
BE sure to give the ladies of
the Christian Church an order
on Saturday for mince meat,
plum buildings and fruit cakes.
X. H. Parks, former manager
of the Monte Vista Hotel at this
place, but who, for the past year
has had charge of the New
Continental at Pineville, XIV,
will again take charge of the
Monte Vista on the 10th of this
month. Mr.. Sterne going to
Bluefeld to take charge of a
hotel ut that place.
DIR. II. w. Sears, one of the
most prominent lecturers in the
country, and who will lecture
in the school auditorium this
week during the three days
Booster Festival, lectured in
the Baptist Church Sunday
night, and all who heard him
were delighted lie took for
his SUBJECT, Don't Worry" and
his illustrations and conclu-
sions were certainly true to life
and pleased his hearers. You
should not fail to hear this
noted lecturer during the series
of entertainments at the school
house this week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. IL. T. Irvine left
Saturday afternoon on n trip to
Richmond, New York and
other Eastern cities.
Remember the ladies' sale of
cakes. etc, on Saturday ut .
O'Clock in the store recently va
Gated by w. w. Taylor & Sons.
Isn't it time you were making
your Thanksgiving or Xmas
fruit cake? Call Il. f. Burgess,
phone G3. He can supply your
wants in Seeded Raisins, Cur.
rents, Figs, Dates, Shelled Wal
nuts, Almonds and Pecans, Cit.
ron, Orange and Lemon Peel,
Candied Cherries and Crystal
lied Pineapple, ali nice and
fresh stock, also call for Buck.
wheat Flour and Pure Maple
Syrup and Mince Meat. What
else! We have it.-adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-11-11
Notice of Sale.

The women Of the Missionary
Society of the Southern Method
ist Church will have a sale OF
fancy articles, etc, on next
Saturday from 10 n. m. until 4
p. m, IN the store rooms vacat.
ed by w. W. Taylor & Sons.
Everyone who has work will
please send it TO the home of
Mrs. G. 5. Garter before Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, at which
time the committee will meet
to mark them for sale.
Mrs. H. \. w. Skeen,
Pub. Supt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-11-11
Died on Train.

Mrs. Bent Thompson. while
en- route from Bluefield to East
Stone Gap Saturday afternoon
died on the train between Coe
burn and Norton. Mrs. Thomp
son had been i'll for some time
and on account of her bad
health Mr.. Thompson decided
to move to East Stone Gap.
hoping the change in climate
would benefit her. The family
formerly lived at Stone, Ky.
The body was removed from
the train at Norton and pre-
pared for burial.
Undertaken N. r. Medley, of
this city went TO Norton Satur
day night and embalmed the
body.
Funeral took place in the
Norton cemetery at 3 y. m.
Monday, conducted by Rev.
Smith, of the Baptist Church,
assisted by Rev. IL. e. Kelso,
of the Methodist Church.
The deceased was a sister of
Rev. w. G. Thompson, of this
city -Coeburn Journal.