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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-14
THE STAGE

THE MISLEADING LADY TONIGHT.
Charles Goddard and Paul Dtckey,
the authors OF 1.-THE Misleading Lady"
which appears at the Grand tonight,
have been the first playwrlghts to real
fze that the time is right for reaction
against the slushy, soldering plays of
the American stage. Their play is a
new variation of 1.-THE Tanning of the
shrew." And on the whole, an anus
ing and ingenious diversion. Instead
OF being the usual noble, nauseating,
magnanimous and chivalruos hero, the
principal male character is an ap-
proach to real man. And the hero
Inc, instead of being worshipped for
her virtues, is frankly exposed as q
Selfish young female, who is entitled
to no credit whatsoever for leaving I'M
done the things she4 does not want to
do. e
In the first act she plays an outra-
geously caddlsh trick on the man,
which humiliates him In an almost in
credible fashion. She deliberately
gets him to propose to her in order to
persuade a, theatrical manegr who is
one OF the house party that she has
sufficient acting ability to be given
part In his new piece. The victim
turns the tables by violently abducting
her and carrying her of 200 miles in
his motor car to his shooting lodge in
the Adirondacks. There the process
Of tanning takes place. When she
scolds and bauses he makes fun of her,
when she weeps, he laughs, when she
tries to grow violent, hec hains her to
the wall When this is going on there
is voice from the loft overhead. 1t
Is that of lunatic who has escaped
from nearby asylum and who thinks
he is Bonaparte. He adds amazingly
to the maze.
Eventually the lady hits her captor
over the head with telephone instru-
ment. She escapes, and when the man
comes to she is nowhere 10 be found.
Then a reporter arrives on the scene
and mistakes the lunatic for the owner
OF the lodge. The lunatic's keepers
also appear. Then the lady's enraged
flance, breathing murderous threats
against her abductor. Other would-be
rescuers and scufflers help 10 keep the
complications OF the third act. Finally
she returns to the lodge, still In much
bedraggled evening gown-and an
nounces that she doesn't want to be
rescued.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-14
Nd conrse q a hour,l

Gus voice in the course OF IN hour :
chat the otherday.
Miss DarIe Is more clever than bean;
+ thu. and that IS aging Q very great
deal. She IS o natiral nnafe cteds and
sensible young woman With asshrewd
head and a happy heart. Her perform.
ance Of Carmen is considered a master
piece. With voice like silver bell,
capable Of the highest flights, she en-
acts the entire gamut of emotions from
the dev1l-maycare gypsy Of the first
act to the freHzted and egontzed wo-
man OF the last
"The creative sense is one Of the
most important qualifications for the
woman who would succeed in opera, /"
she continued. When say origin
atty / don't mean something which
has never been heard before, but
something with new twist.
Even imitation may thus be made
over into originality. Let the girl who
wants to be success In any work be-
gin by being SINGER with herself, her
work, her friends. Let her be original
and ambitious. And then let her for
get whether her nose IS pure snub or
pure Grecian, or whether her complex
ion is peaches and cream. so It is clean
and wholesome, or whether her figure
is stylish SO it has strength and SYM
metry.
"A thought IN the head is better than
paint on the cheek any time"
Carmen" with Miss Darle will be a
treat indeed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-14
time until they are completed.
Yours, etc,
BERTHA sYPuLTs
BY NJ. W. OGDEN.
Her Counsel.
III, IL, IS. rs.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAS
Northern District OF West Nirs

NorLhern D1blEASI VI sSSsnseSSssAtl tsftlesSsSs
ginia. SIS:
In the United States District Court
In and for said district.
In the matter of James q. Summers
Bankrupt. No. 351. = In Bank
ruptcy. Petition for discharge:
To the Honorable Aston G. Dayton
Judge OF tho District Court Of the
United States for the Northe rns Dis
trlct of West Virginia:
James E. Summers, Of Fairmonts
In the county of Marion aud state OF
West Virginia, in said district, res
specially represents that on the 25th
day of October, last past he was duly
adjudged a bankrupt under the acts
of Congress relating to bankruptey;;
that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights Of property aud
has fully complied with all the re-
quirements of said acts and of orders
of the court touching HIS bankruptcy.
Wherefore. he prays that he may
be decreed by the CourtIto have Ea4fulI
discharge from all debts proyable
against his estate under said bank
rupt acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge
Dated this 9th day Of October. A.
D. 1914. IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-14
new YORK GRAND OPERA 90.

|, Being at once a famous operatic So
prano with long hours Of study and re-
hearsal, and champion tennis player,
long distance walker and swimmer,
would seem like strenuousity with a
capital s. All in day. 1t is though
this Wrok which sounds like play, and
Hay which resembles labor, At least
ilt Is for Miss Ethel M. Peters, who will
make her appearance in Carmen" at
the Grand Opera House on Monday, No
,vember 10th, as a stellar member of
the New York Grand Opera Company.
Like Nordica. she was church soloist
when operatic managers discovered
her wonderful voice.
Miss Peters believes exercise to be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-14
coMMIssIoNER,s sALE.

Pursuant to a decree Of the Interme-
date Court of Marion County, West
Virginia, entered on the 18th day Of
June, 1914, in the chancery cause there
in pending wherein Sam B. 1seman Is
Plaintiff, and Floyd Bonham is defend
ant, the undersigned Special Commits
sioner will, on Saturday, the 18th day
Of December, 1914, at 2 o'clock p: m. on
said day, at the front door OF the Court
House Of said Marion County, West
Virginia, offer for sale and sell to the
highest bidder therefor all Of the fol-
lowing described real estate belonging
to the said Floyd Bonham, as follows:
That certain tract or parcel of land,
situate in what was formerly the Fifth
tnow the Eighth) Ward Of the City Of
Fairmont, Marion County West Vir-
g!nia, fronting for ten l0) feet on
Alley B, and extending buck with an
uniform width for a distance of One
Hundred and Six (106) Feet and Five
(5l Inches. being a small strip of land
lying between the property Of Guy B.
Hays and -- Bonham, mother OF
said defndant, and being part of the
same lot or parcel of land which was
conveyed unto the said Floyd Bonham
by George NJ Hawkins and wife by
deed dated August 18th. 1907, and Of
record in the Office of the Clerk OF the
County Court OF said Marion County in
Deed Book No. 1852, at page 179.
Terms of SaIe-Al1 cash in hand on
day of sale.
Given under my hand this 18th day
!. OF November. 1914.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-14

Miss Marian Leary went to her home
In Oakland, Md, this morning to re-
main until Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-14
ALIIsON s. FLEMING,
Special Commission

Nv. 8. Black, Clerk of the Inferno.
datc Court of Marion County, West
Virginia. do certify that bond, with
approved security, has been given by
said Special Commissioner as required
said Court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-14

w. S. BLACK, Clerk.
Nov. 14-21-2S Dec. 5.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-14
District No. -Four

Any contestant given in this |
list can win one of the Grand
Tours by putting forth their
best efforts from now until the |
close of the contest, Dec. End, |
Just a little over two weeks !
and the trip is yours. Good !
solid work selling Trade Books !
and getting your friends to
take advantage of the We'd
nesday Special Sales will win
the trip for you. It is yours
for a little work. Get busy!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
TOSUPPLY
TRASH CANS FREE
Company Asks That 1t Be
Allowed to Sell Advestis-
ing Space Thereon

Another trash can offer has been made
to the city commissioners. and this time
they are very favorably impressed with
the idea. The company offers to install
some $400 worth of well made galvan-
ized iron trash cans on the street cor
ners free of cost to the city, the only
provision being that they be allowed to
sell advertising space on the cans.
This subject was broached some time
ago by the city, but met with consider
able objection at that time The commits
soners will probably take some action in
the matter the first of next week.
A miniature sample of the can was on
display yesterday in President George
Wards office. 1t is very neat and by no
means unattractive. The advertisements
were also well arranged and attractive.
On the front side of the can in large let
ters is printed: please Help Keep the
City Clean. Deposit All Trash Here"
One of the visitors to President Ward s
offic7 suggested that across the top of
the can could be painted: "Vote for Jim
Weatherly for Commissioner" Instantly
another suggestion was made that on the
front should be printed: Support George
Bodeker for Sheriff." and then the COM
missioners hastened to state that they
would have no control whatever over the
advertising. except that 1t should be polite
and inoffensve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
NORWOOD LINE AND
SOUTH 18TH Street
LINE TO Be JOINED
Change Will Be Made as
Soon as Cars Are Equip
ped With Pay-as-YOu-
Enter System

In the rearrangement plans of the Bir-
mingham Railway. Light and Power
company, it is announced that the Nor
wood line and the South Fifteenth street
line will he linked together as the North
and South Highlands are at this time
and as the Fountain Heights and Avon
dale lines viii be after Monday next
The officials of tho operating depart
ment are unwilling at this time to an
Hounce any date for the consolidation
of the Fifteenth street and Norwood
for the reason that the action viii not
take place until pay-as-you- faro
boxes are made for installation on tho
cars In question. The company will
make this change when the boxes arc
finished and ready for operation on the
lines
This policy. exemplfed in the Avon-
for the Fifteenth street and Norwood
lines, is new in Birmingham to a certain
extent. The company, II is believed, will
continue these plans of consolidation un-
til all of the lines are so arranged. The
plan of operating cars on a direct route
to terminals it is believed. will cause
and will enable the employees to handle
the traffic to a much better advantage.
In connection with the changes that are
daily being announced affecting the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany, 1t stated yesterday that when
the Fountain Heights line was connected
with the Avondale. the company will
provide the larger type cars to replace
the small cars that are now used on
the lines. This. it is believed. will be
very greatly appreciated by the patrons
of the two lines in question, who have
been riding on the small cars for some
years
The officials of the company yesterday.
In speaking of the new plans, invited
the cooperation of the patrons in the
matter of pay-as- you-enter boxes. ana
the change OF operations, to the end that
the best possible service may be provided
for the citizens of this city. The officials
declare that they are striving to that
end and with the peoples cooperation
expect to secure as near ideal service
possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
ASK CITY TO MAKE
GOOD $3.50 DEFICIT
Ferguson Asks Appropria-
ton for Fund Guaranteed
National Association

Hill Ferguson. representing the
Chamber of Commerce, appeared before
the city commission yesterday with a
petition asking that the city officials
make up the $3.50 deficit at present ex-
listing in the fund guaranteed the Ma
tional Playground association when the
southern offices of that association
were located in Birmingham some few
months ago.
1t was stated that the Chamber of
Commerce at the time had agreed to
give $1,000 and had guaranteed an
other thousand dollars from other
sources. All of this second $1,000 has
been raised except $3.50. for which
amount Mr.. Ferguson stated he did
not believe the association should go
to the public. He therefore asked the
city for it. The commissioners stated
they will take it under advisement and
probably act on the petition next Tues.
day.
Mr.. Ferguson stated the location Of
Secretary Settle of the playground as
ISOLATION in this city had been of great
value, that the playground movement as
satrted by Mr.. Settle last summer was
one of the most popular in the city and
he therefore believed that the $4,000 had
been very well spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
JACK N. CORNATZER
WINS PROMOTION
News Received Here Yesterday of His
Appointment as General Passen-
ger Agent of the Frisco

The announcement of the appointment
or Jack N. Cornatzer as general passen-
ger agent for the Frisco lines was re-
ceived here yesterday with much pleas
ure by his friends. He has been assistant
general passenger agent with offices in
Memphis and has been frequent visitor
to Birmingham for many years. He sue
ceeds Alexander Hilton, who becomes
passenger traffic manager.
Mr.. Cornatzer by his appointment as
general passenger agent will be in po-
sition to be of greater service to this
city than ever before. He has always
been friend of Birmingham and be-
lieves that this place would eventually
become winter resort for great many
persons. With this opinion and with his
increased authority it is expected that
Mr.. Cornatzer will be ready to help Bir-
minghaIh at all times.
He is very popular with the railroad
men here and. they were greatly pleased
yesterday to hear Of his advancement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
LANE IS ANXIOUS TO
CLEAR Up SITUATION
Will Urge Appointment of
Permanent Chief of Police
at Meeting Tuesday

Although the other two commission
ers profess to know nothing about the
matter, City Commissioner Judge Lane
stated yesterday that If his wishes are
followed, the police department situa-
tion viii be entirely cleared up at the
city commission meeting next Tues
day.
At that time, If Judge Lane is agreed
with by one of the other commissioners.
permanent appointment of chief of
police will be made and 10 additional
men placed on the force.
The other two commissioners stated
they did not believe they were ready
yet to make a permanent appointment
for the simple reason that they did not
know whom they wanted to apopint.
1t is stated that there is a great stack
the position.
Judge Lane says however, that IL
Capt Martin Eagan, now acting chief
is on trial by the commission he has
been in charge of the department long
enough for them to know by his ad-
ministration of the affairs of the de-
partment whether or not he should be
made chief, and he proposes to intro
duce a resolution to this effect
At the time Captain Eagan was made
acting chief, Judge Lane moved TO
strike out the word acting" in the
resolution and make him permanent
chief. As to whether the other two COM
missioners will agree to make the per-
manent appointment Tuesday, and if
whether they will decide on Captain
Eagan is as yet unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

sonable men to see IL they could not ar
rive at a verdict ''IIave you reached a
deadlock In the deliberation?" he asked.
I'VE have 'cussed' and discussed the mat
ter at length" replied the foreman. .'in
my opinion if we stayed here week.
or year there would be no change We
have held many ballots and the result
has always been the same"
Judge Fort ordered them to further de-
liberation and urged them TO reach a YER
dict if It was possible without sacrifice
of their convictions.
The interest in the trial had not abated
and the court was crowded all day long
with interested persons who awaited with
apparent eagerness the verdict of the
jury. Postoffice Inspector Gregory ana
the witnesses he brought from distant
states to testify In the case never left
the courtroom except at adjournment
The ex-safeblowers talked freely about
their past experiences and next to the
prisoner attracted much attention.
Rooney was seated near the jury box
when they were brought into court and
listened eagerly to the questions of the
judge and the answers of the jury. White
Gibson, his attorney. suggested to the
judge to inquire # any change had been
made since I've jury commenced Dallotlng
To the question of Judge Fort the reply
was made that since the third ballot the
result had been the same.
Asked what he thought about the situa-
ton, Rooney replied that he had hoped
for an acauittal, adding that he ought
TO be acquitted as he was not guilty of
the crime for which he was ON trial. He
said he hoped the jury would not decide
on compromise verdict jim the case. but
. l,..t ~.
as submitted.
At late hour last night the jurors were
sent to a hotel for the night without
agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
CHAS. z. DANIELS DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Had Been in III Health for Over Year
Was Advertising Manager
for Blach's

Definite arrangements for funeral serv-
ices over the remains of Charles z. Dam
iels the young advertising man, who died
yesterday morning at $50 o'clock at his
late residence. 1121 North Thirteenth
street. following prolonged i'll health,
will be announced this morning 1t had
not been determined last night whether
the services would be conducted In this
city or the remains sent to Philadelphia,
the family residence.
Mr.. Daniels was 36 years of age and had
for several years been advertising man
ager OF ]. Blach & Sons. For the past
year or more Mr. Daniels was in i'll
health. but was able to attend to his
work until his death, which was a great
shock to many friends in this city. The
deceased is survived by his widow, three
sisters, three brothers and his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
No Verdict Reached Yet
In New York Harry Case
OF jury Declares in Open Court That There No Hope
OF Agreement, But Judge Fort Sends Them Back for
Further Deliberation-Receved Case Thursday

After more than 24 hours denbera ton
the jurors in whose hands rests the fate
of James Rooney alias New York
Harry" stated to Judge Fort in omen
court that 1t was impossible for them To
get together and reach a verdict In the
case. At o'clock last evening Judge
Fort called the attorneys in the case and
had the prisoner brought into court He
instructed the bailiff to summons the Jury
into his presence.
Gentlemen. have sent for you to in
auire if there is a possibility of YOU
reaching a verdict?" he asked.
There is not" replied the foreman
emphatically. 1--WE will never get to-
gether today. tomorrow or at any time. -
Have you carefully reviewed the testi-
mony?'
1--WE have"
Il would like for you to go over the
evidence again, in the effort to reach a
verdict in accordance with your con-
science. l am not insisting that YOU do
this at a sacrifice of your honest opinion.
but | cannot permit mistrial to be en-
tered at this time. If there is any rea-
sonable grounds on which you gentlemen
can reach verdict I hope you will do
so. is there any point of law on which
YOU are not clear?'
mo, sir" replied juror, we Just can
not reconcile the testimony"
Judge Fort expressed regrets at having
to keep them confined further, but said
his duty was to follow the law in the
case. He said he was not attempting
to dictate to them as to what course to
pursue, but suggested they consider the
evidence further and as intelligent rea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
RESINOL WILL
ST0PTHATITCH
1t Brings Instant Relief and Quickly
Clears Away Skin Eruptions

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disflgured by itching.
burning, raw or scaly skin humors,
just put d little of that soothing, an
tiseptic Resinol Ointment on the sores
and the suffering stops right there.
Healing begins that very minute and
your skin gets well so quickly you feel
ashamed of the money you threw away
on useless, tedious treatments
And the best of 1t is you need never
hesitate to use Resinol Ointment. Resi-
mol is doctors prescription which for
eighteen years has been used by care
full ply sicians for almost all kinds of
skin affections. They prescribe Resi-
mol freely, because they know its sooth-
ing, healing action Is brought about by
medication so bland and gentle that it
cannot harm the most delicate or ir-
ritated skin--even of tiny baby.
Resinol Ointment t50c and 81. and
Resinol Soap (25c), are sold by prao-
tically every druggist. Do not be de-
ceived by "imitations' or 'substi-
tutes" For trial size. free, write to
Dept. 4S-R, Resinol, Baltimore. Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
EVENSLEAVESA.G c. S.
TO ACCEPT POSITION
AT OKLAHOMA CITY
Superintendent Confirms
Report of His Resigna-
tiOn, Which Is Eff
fective Tonight

j. W. Evens. superintendent of the
Alabama Great Southern railroad,
whose resignation was reported some
days ago, yesterday confirmed that re-
port and announced that of his own
volition he was leaving the service of
the Alabama Great Southern tonight
Rt midnight. He added that he had ac-
ceped service with the Missouri Kan
sss and Texas railroad with offices in
Oklahoma City. to which place he will
remove about February 5.
Mr.. Evens was in California at the
time his resignation was reported and
until yesterday there had been no Of
ficial statement in that connection. He
will be succeeded by William ]. Ed
wards, at present roadmaster of the
Alabama Great Southern. who will
take office tomorrow morning as super
intendent of this division.
In reference to his resignation Mr.
Evens made this statement:
My resignation was rendered and
is effective February l. [ had neglect
ed to make an announcement of the
change until the best and most ap-
rroprate time. AS is known. l was in
SolilOi DIT tue lilile lne TtpOfl was
Published. This resignation is of my
own accord l have a better position
with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad with headquarters in Okla
homa City, to which city | will re-
move about February 5. 8.5s
Il cannot let this opportunity pass
without saying how much l appre-
ciate the solicitude that has been shown
me since the reports We're first pub
lished. l have had no end of well
known citizens inquiring and they have
invariably assured me of their hope
that l would remain here This is also
true of the men on my division who
have been extremely loyal to me in
every way and helped me make this
division the best operated on the Queen
and Crescent lines. | like Brming-
ham very much and the people here.
However, the post | am to take is
much better and il is advantageous that
l accept it. l will scarcely forget Bir-
mingham, however"
Mr. Evens came here on November |,
1906, as superintendent of this divi-
sion from Chattanooga. He was pro-
NOTED from the mechanical department
of the line and was appointed by Hor-
ace Baker, general manager. During
his six years of service in Birmingham
Mr.. Evens has inaugurated a great
many beneficial changes. The division
is said to be in the finest kind of
shape and he leaves his successor one
of the most perfectly trained corps of
men that can be found in southern rail-
read circles.
Since his residence in birmingham
Mr. Eyens and his family have made many
friends who will regret their removal
frcm this city. Two of his daughters
Mrs. Alden Wallace and Mrs. Llelywn
Davis, now residing in Trinidad COL
We're married here. Miss Ruth Evens,
daughter. is spending the winter in.
California with Mrs. Evens. They ex-
pect to join Mr.. Evens in Oklahoma
City later in the winter