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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

great love for each other. through which
each was willing to sacrifice everything
they held dearest, marked new epoch IN
stage loves, and created a furore of in
terest.
THE Common Law will be the next
offering of the Beulah Poynter Stock COM
pany at the Bijou. 1t is the most modern
and the newest of the plays which the
company has offered. 1t ranks above any
of the other plays offered, and it's char
acter delineations arc said to be extreme
ly good.
Miss Poynter will be seen in the role of
Valerie West. the artists model. who is
a pure, true woman, yet willing to sacri-
flee herself for the man she loves 1t is
she who has brought him inspiration and
success through posing for him, and in
that time they have learned to love each
other. Mr.. Mac Owen will appear as
Louie Neville, known by his friends as
kelly" the artist. whose love for VAL
erie is equal to hers. The parts are ex-
ceptionally strong and permit OF the best
there is in either of the performers.
The other members seem to be cast with
unusual fortune this week, for Miss
Reader will have the part of Rita Tevis.
which is one. with many possibilities in it.
She Is the friend of Valerie and a worldly
wise woman Oh much experience. Mr. La
Rue viii be seen as Sam Ogelby, one of
the, cleverest characters of the book and
Mr. Longman will appear as Querida, the
rival artist from whom Kelly wrests
the honors. Miss Younge will play the
part of I<elly's mother and Mr.. Munroe
will appear as John Burrelson.
A scenic production of more elaborate
detail and better IN every way than any
of the others will be shown, and this will
add to the attractiveness of the produc-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
"WITHIN THE LAW" ON
RETURN ENGAGEMENT
To Be at Jefferson Theatre Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday Night
and Matinee

''Within the Law the great melo-
drama success, with Clara Joel as Mary
Turner will play a return engagement
at the Jefferson theatre Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday nights and Wednesday
matinee.
"A girl cannot be paid at the rate of
81 week and dress at the rate of s12
without getting the extra fiVa from some-
where opined the Rev. Dr. Charles II.
Parkhurst in a recent editorial written
as the result of a visit to the Eltinge
theatre, New York city. where the emil
nent clergyman saw and was greatly inn
pressed by within the Law" Bayard
Veiller's melodrama of modern conditions
In New York life Dr. Parkhursts edi-
torial was published in the New York
Evening Journal and contained more than
one paragraph of scathing denuuciation
addressed to the great employers of de-
partment stores who underpay their shop
girls and thus drive them into various
kinds of temptation. "These proprietors"
declares the clergyman, instead of inter-
esting themselves in the girls behalf,
squeeze their wages down to the lowest
1gure and let them go TO the devil for
enough more to keep themselves out OF
the poorhouse or the grave" "Within
the Law tells the story of New York
shop girl employed in a department store
at pitiful wage. Mary Turner" un-
Justly accused of theft, seeks revenge
after her release from prison by consort-
ing with a gang of crooks" and preying
upon society. Mary is a girl of superior
intelligence and so she is wise enough
10 keep Within the Law" How she op-
tains revenge upon the hard-hearted en-
ployer makes up the interest of the four
act play, which presents many amusing
and strongly drawn characters besides
that of Mary Turner"
Manager Douglas of the jefferson thea
tire has secured Mr.. Veillers smashing
melodrama as a return attraction for his
house. and it will be given here next. az
fording Birmingham theatregoers an op-
portunity TO see what is undoubtedly the
greatest dramatic sensation produced in
America in 80 years. a play as far reach
Ing in its results as any to be recalled
at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
"a MODERN EVE" TO
BE HERE SHORTLY
Musical Comedy VIII Be Attraction at
the Jefferson Next Saturday
Matinee and Night

seldom in the history of musical
comedy has more interesting story,
more humorously told. been unfolded
to the theatregoers than that contained
in the musical success. "A Modern Eve
which comes to the Jefferson Saturday
matinee and night February 21.
The story deals with the attempt of
strong minded woman, who has as.
suined command of her own household.
to rear her two daughters along her
owh uncompronlising lines of marital
rights for woman. To her tenderness
In a woman is weakness and love a
species of mental disorder. One of her
daughters becomes an artist, the other
a physician. The mother essays to be a
Tortia--a virago-like Portia, always
roady to split hairs to turn the scales
of justice so that the pound of flesh
may be taken from next the masculine
heart.
When love comes to the daughters of
this modern Eve the conflicting emo =
tions implanted by nature and incul-
Gated by early training give broad
scope to witty epigrams and deftly
turned phrases. The Adam" of this
modern Eve displays, while at home,
about as much temperament as a bottle
Of milk, but when his forceful wife
visits her club he hies away to where
the bright liths are only dimmed by
GAVIN and INDUCES in flirtations which
help to complicate matters consider
ably
Edward Hume. who created one of
last seasons biggest stage hits, the
chimney sweep in THE Heartbreak-
ers, has abundant opportunity for his
delightful character comedy in the role
of Casimor Cascaidier, the henpecllcd
husband of "a Modern Eve"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
AS It Was 300 Years Ago

From the Boston Transcript.
Women cannot practice law in the
courts of England. This doctrine was
recently affirmed by the court OF ap-
peal which decided against Miss G. M.
Bobb in suit which she had brought
against the Law society and in which
she claimed the right to practice as a
solicitor. The master of the rolls said
that 800 years ago Lord Coke had EXPRESS
ed the views that women could not be
attorneys and so far as this case was
concerned the master of the rolls said
he decided it on the ground that, at the
date of the passing of the solicitors act
of 1s43. there was a disability on the
part Of women to be attorneys.
The act had not destroyed the pre-exist-
ing disability He disclaimed any right
to legdslate In the matter. No doubt
many women, and In particular the pres
ent applicant, were in education. intelli-
gence and competency superior to many
candidates who would come up for ex-
animation. But with that the court had
nothing to do.
The lord justices concurred and the
appeal was dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
CROSS, FEvER|SH, SICK CHILDREN
NEED california syrup OF FIGS

spoonful and in Just few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting
food, cloeged in the bowels, passes out
of the system and you have a well and
playful child again. All children love
this harmless fruit laxative and it never
fails to effect good INSIDE" CLEANS
ing. Directions for babies, children of
all ages and grown-u ups are plainly OH
each bottle.
Mother, keep it handy in your home
little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" Then look
and see that it Is made by the Cali :
fornia Fig Syrup Company" We make
no cheaper size. Don't be fooled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15


at the Jefferson theatre 2Sd and oath. have
been enjoying a triumphal procession
through the principal cities of eastern
Canada and the middle west of our own
country. The consensus of critical opinion
everywhere appears to be that the COM
pany presents Shakespeare with what
would be technically known as punch"
in these United States.
And the result is that theatregoers find
themselves taking more interest in these
plays than in the crook thrilers or any
other of the contemporary stake stories
that predomnates today As for Mr.. F.
r. Benson, the leading actor in the COM
pany, he seems to fit into every environ
ment. In Montreal he was honored by
McGill university with a degree of LID.
being the first actor having this distinc-
tion conferred upon him by any univer-
sity on this continent. But he became
as popular with the students as with their
task masters. A formal meeting was ar
ranged for him to deliver an address to
them, but the address turned into a talk
on Athletics. Mr.. Benson wore the Ok
ford blue in his university days, and when
he began to speak to the students he
found it too formal an occasion while he
stood on the platform, so he stepped down
among his audience and the affair be-
came smoker, with the newly elected
doctor of laws and the heads of the foot
ball team exchanging confidences
He visited the supreme court in Mon
treal and court was suspended while the
judge thanked him for coming to Amer
lea and expressed his appreciation Of the
performance of Shakespeares plays OF
legal entanglements, "The Merchant Of
Venice" having been given in the theatre
the night before. He commiserated with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

act at the Lyric this week, and at the
same time it is the highest priced sketch
that has been to the theatre, a fact which
should insure it's being one of the best.
Mr.. Macart plays the part of the political
boss of the district. and Miss Bradford is
Mary Ellen, his daughter. The comedy
comes thick and fast. The action of the
play is good and clean.
One of those rare instances of wonder
full animal training is offered by William
Egdivettu's posing horse and dogs. The
act includes four beautiful white settlers
and a white horse who are used in various
poses. such as "On the March,, 1.-THE
Camp Fire" and similar scenes. The ami
mails are SO well trained that they hold
a pose for minute or two without NOV
ing a muscle, and the series OF pictures
shown is very attractive. 1t is known as
1.-The Act Beautiful" and appeals strong
ly to lovers of dogs and animals.
Rae Eleanor Ball is considered one of
the finest violnists in vaudeville and is
said to be the possessor of excellent tech
nique. good tone ana much temperament.
She is one of the musical features of this
weeks bill.
John r. Ray as jonathan Hopper of
Hoppersville" and Miss Grace Willard as
"Florabelle st. Clair of the chorus, will
offer a bright. witty sketch of Music and
comedy in "Tfello Sally" melange that
is wholesome and breezy. 1t has several
songs and good music.
"The Worlds Greatest is tagged to
many acts and many kinds of acts but
the Alexander Brothers are said to have
earned their title only after many sharp
encounters with other hall bouncers in
which they come Off first. They are said
to be able to do unheard of stunts in ball
bouncing.
Many people in Birmingham remember
ri Rrjcp who MIA we'd thp nar rt
Of Little Sassy" in Gus Edwards
School Days. one of the biggest and
best of the musical comedies and vaude-
Vile acts. He and clever little Miss Come
are together in meange of comedy and
singing, presenting one of the best of the
juvenile acts in vaudeville and complet-
ing the bill at the Lyric.
There is a matinee every afternoon,
commencing Monday. and performance
every night at $50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
A SnaiPs Real Pace
= Newcastle (Ohiol News.

From the Newcastle (Ohio) News.
AT snails pace is common ex-
uression and usually signifies very slow
gait, but what do you suppose is the
actual speed made by a snail in travelling?
We can give it to you in accurate tig-
ures.
One foot in four minutes, or at the rate
of one mile in 16 days, il travelling con-
tionuously.
These are figures given by Georgs
Zahniyer. a civil engineer of this city,
taken from actual observation.
A short time since Mr.. Zahnizer was
standing along the Western New York
and Pennsylvania railroad waiting for a
train. He had nothing in particular to
do and KILLED little time by timeing a
SNAIL which was creeping along the
ground.
That snail travelled just exactly one foot
in four minutes. Mr. Zahnizer says. and
computing distance at the rate OF travel
shown Mr.. Zahnizer has figured out that
it would require 16 days for that snail
to move mile. F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Meat forms uric acid which
clogs Kidneys, causes Rheu-
matism and irritates
Bladder

II you must have your meat every
day eat IT, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally, says noted authori-
~ who tells US that meat forms uric
acid which almost paralvzes the kidneys
in their efforts to eXpel It from the
blood. They become sluggish and weak
en-. then you suffer with a dull misery
In the kidney region, sharp pains in the
back or sick headache, dizziness, your
stomach sours. tongue is coated and when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
LESS MEAT IF KIDNEYS HURT OR
YOU'RE BACkACHY AND RHEUMATIC

the weather Is bad you have rheumatic
twinges. The urine gets cloudy, full
of sediment the channels often get sore
ana irritated, obligins you to seek relief
two or three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids, to
cleanse the kidneys and flush off the
body's urinous waste get four ounces OF
Jad Salts from any pharmacy here; take
tablespoonful in a glass OF water be-
fore breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lthia.
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also
to neutralize the acids in urine. so II no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jsd Salts is inexpensive: cannot in
jure, and makes a delightful effervescent
lifhia water drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
FISHER FEATURE AT
LYRIC THIS WEEK
Famous CartOonist Who Draws Mutt
and Jeff Offered-Six Other
Strong Acts

Those who have laughed over the ex-
periences of Mutt and Jeff" will want
to see Bud Fisher the famous car
toonist, who draws them. He will be the
feature of the vaudeville bill at the Lyric
this week. and is a star in the vaudeville
world as well as in the newspaper world
and is much sought after by the managers
of the theatres. He not only attracts all
the grown people, but proves delightful
entertainment for children, and they al
ways flock to the matimees to watch him
at his work, which differs entirely from
any ether cartoonist's work on the stage.
Maeart and Bradford have taken mod
ein crook play and so twisted the lines
and scenes that they have produced one
of the cleverest and most successful COM
edes that Is offered in vaudeville. 1.-The
Second Generation" is the extra added
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
THEATRICAL NOTES

Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, who is to appear
here at the head of company of 10 at
the Jefferson theatre February %, has
waited six years after the unfortunate
affair with which she was connectsd
before returning to the stage. Dnring
her Years of seclusion she has been hard
at work, however, in perfecting herself
in ncr art. Her first appearance on
her return to the stage was made in
London. 1t was not until she had made
"a success there on her artistic ability
that she consented to appear in Amesi-
ca. She has been the idol of the New
York theatregoing public since her de-
but at Hammerstein's. She will be seen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
"THE COMMON LAW"
AT BIJOU THIS WEEK
of Valerie West, the Artists Model,
Will Be Offering

Robert w Chambers created two Won
derfully human characters when he wrote
THE Common Law with Valerie West,
the artists model. and Louis Neville, the
artist. Brought into life ON the stage,
these We're two of the most popular per-
sonaees that appeared in dramatic offer
ings during the past several years. Their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
A Coated Tongue Means
Sluggish Liver and Bow
els-Listen Mother

Your child isn't naturally cross and
peevish. See If tongue is coated; this
is sure sign it's little stomach liver
and bowels need a cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full of
cold, breath bad, throat sore. doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has sour
stomach, diarrhoea, remember, gentle
liver and bowel cleansing should always
be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs" for childrens ills. Give tea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
M @ R PHHN e
WHISKEY AND TOBACCO
Habits Cured Without Pain or Re.
straint at Cedarcroft Sanitarf-
um, Nashville, Tenn.

Endorsed by Governors, congressman,
College Men, Physicians and Ministers.
Licersed under special law which
gives il same standing as State Institu-
tions.
No deposit or fee asked until cure is
effected TO patients satisfaction.
A successful Home Treatment based
on gre dual reduction can be furnished
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our handsome new $4,000 sanitarium
At Nsshvillo, Tenn, has Just been oc-
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Equipped with every modern conven-
ience. Complete system of baths fIA
special nervous cases.
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(Formerly Lebanon. Tenn.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

the boys in a school in Toronto because
they had to learn SO many lines of Shakes
peare by heart, and then spoke the ad-
dress of Henry V to the English troops.
so that they cheer Shakespeare and King
Harry and Mr.. Benson all in one breath
and were eager to learn the speech for
themselves. THE Twelfth Night will
be given on February % and the Merry
Wives of Windsor" February "a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

played and dance music appeals to the
popular ear quite much as to the mose
mighty trained. Russinns, of course, pre-
dominate among the composers to whose
works Mile. Thisthedown and all the
rest float across the stage.
The composers include Drigo. Webesb
rak. Lincke, Schubert. Liszt and Glazou-
now. Rimski- -Korsakoff, Skoff and Nous
sorgsly.
1t is folk element that makes Rus
sian music SO widely popular. And be-
cause of this folk element. II Is noe
Russian music at ALL but universal mt
sic, for the people all over the works
have the same fundamental instincts
and emotions. and Russian music stiro
these emotions.
Lucille DAILY and company of seven
singers, dancers and merry makers, will
be at the Lyric the week of March I.
She will offer several exceptional fea-
lures which will prove of great interest.
Miss Daily is one of the most grace
have dancing receptions on the stage
following certain of the natinees of the
week. and a special dancing lesson after
the Wednesday evening performances.
The Travina Brothers and their
trained seals presenting a wonderful
diving act will be feature at the Lyric
shortly. The brothers perform numerous
stunts in the water, and the seals initiate
them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15


here as the principal figure In a clever
French musical advertisement.
At Richmond, Va, the mayor and
ministers took steps to stop the per-
formance, but everybody was pleased
with the show given.
Neil o'Brien's minstrels are to be In
Birmingham at the jefferson theatre in
the near future.
John Drew is scheduled for a visit to
the Jefferson theatre in March.
Miss Blanche Walsh, one of the lead
ing dramatic actresses of the American
stage, will present at the Lyric next
week a strong dramatic sketch which
abounds in action, love and strength
She is supported by company of un-
usual strength, which includes George
Howard. who is leading man with Ethel
Barrymore, and Theodore Babcock, a
we'll known actor There are several
other people in the cast. The setting is
magnificent and the electrical effects ex-
eeptional
As former conductor of the London
Classical Symphony Orchestra, and as
one-time assistant to Mailer, Theodore
Stier. who will hold the baton over the
orchestra at the Pavlowa performance
at the Jefferson has a very fine reputa-
ton As a conductor of ballet music,
he is the most able of the generation
by common consent of all authorities.
Viewed as a musical evening alone,
without the inspiring art of the mimi
table Mile Anna Pavlowa and her many
Mascocities, 1t would be we'll worth
the while of music lovers to go to the
jefferson March 5. The programme in
cludes a piduant and unusual array
of compowers. As for those who are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
SHAKESPEARE PLAYS
ARE COMING HERE
Stratford-Upon-Avon Players to Pre-
sent Twelfth Night" and "Merry
Wives of Windsor" at jefferson

The Stratford-upon-Avo Players, who
make their first appearance in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

Neil O'Briens minstrels are to be In
Birmingham at the jefferson theatre in
the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

John Drew is scheduled for visit to
the Jefferson theatre in March.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-22
CITY BUILDERS
TO GO TO COURT R
Nineteen Will Appear at
Trial Of Whitestone's
Suit.

Ninenteen prominent Pine Bluff
business men will go to Benton to-
morrow to appear as defendants in a
suit filed in the Saline circuit court
by Simon Whitestone against SIX
former trustees of the Chamber OF
Commerce for $4,000. The plaintiff
claims the amount as damages by
reasons of an alleged breach of con-
tract. He allages that in the promo
ton of the packing plant he was to
be allowed a commission on all stock
and also was to be permitted to sell
several hundred lots adjoining the
plant He charges that by reason OF
the failure to permit him to carry out
the contract, he suffered loss in the
sum claimed.
The former Chamber of Commerce
officials set up that instead OF filing
to carry out their part of the con
tract, IL was Wholesome who default
ed. They allege that Whitestone ack'
nowledged to them he was unable tG
fulfill the obligations he had assumed
and it was only then they proceeded
to prosecute the plan to successful
contamination "a
Those who will go to Benton tornor-
row are: w. ID. Hearn, P. P. Byrd
w. n. Trulock, Will Nichol, A. IVY
Mum, II. NJ Rosenberg, Edgar Brew
ster, Ben Robinson. E. A. Howell. DIR
A. G. Thompson, Will Mara, J. F. Nc
Intyre, E. NJ. sSchober, S. c.. Alexander
]. E. Boyce, O. E.. Mckenzie, WE
Coleman, Harry Hanf, and judge
James Gould
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-22
HENRY OF TEXAS
after combines
Wants an Investigation OF
Several Boards and Cot
ton Exchanges.
AIMS AT GRAIN MEN
Charges That Chicago Board OF Trade
Is Monopoly, and Enjoys Re-
bates and Other Advan.
tages.

Washington, April 21.-Representa-
tive Henry of Texas, chairman of the
rules committee, today introduced a
joint resolution, providing for the ap-
pointment of committee of ten sena-
tors and congressman to investigate
charges against the Chicago Board OF
Trade, the Minneapolis Chamber OF
Commerce, the Duluth Board OF Trade
and the cotton exchanges of New York
and New Orleans.
The resolution charges that the Chi
COCA board is monopoly; that 1t OPP
crates in combination with the ex-
changes of the other cities; that few
large operators control it; that the
same group control the terminal ele-
vators of Chicago; and that as public
wareh- lsemen they violate the law
by trading in grain.
The resolution specifies that the
committee shall investigate rebates
and other advantages received by the
elevator owners from railroads, banks
and newspapers. 1t is comprehensive
enough to cover every activity OF the
board of trades or it's members IN
| trading in grain.
| In statement issued by Chairman
Henry, he announced that he will not
press the resolution at once, but Will
await the result of the hearings which
the committee on agriculture Will
begin tomorrow on the subject OF
trading in futures.
The committee is authorized to sit
during the recess Of congress, to sum-
mon and compel the attendance OF
witnesses and to report to the house.