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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
ELECTION OFFICERS
 SHY AT HARD TASK
Dislike to Serve in Spite of Fact That Ballot Will Be Much
 Shorter

On account of the toll resultant from the primary of April 6, many men are asking to be excused from service May 1i-this despite the fact that on account of the short ballot the work will not be so strenuous as 1t was in the other campaign.
 Judge Stiles, Sheriff McAdory and Will liam Waldrop. circuit court clerk, are rapidly preparing the list of election man agors clerks and returning officers and the announcement is made that the en- tire list will be completed by this after noon.
 The ballots are being printed at the present time.
 Tn the primary May Il there is great interest on account of the fact that the result of that primary will be the nom nation of a democrat for governor of Alabama. In addition to the struggle be- tween Mir. Henderson and Mr. Conner. SO, eral other issues are to be settled The people will nominate a commissioner of agriculture, treasurer and an Attor- ney general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
BOY SCOUTS WILL
 HELP NCAMPA
 FOR LIBRARY FUND
Will Distribute Appeals to Parents at All Schools To- day-WOOdlawn Com
 mittees Meet Tonight

Boy Scouts, under the direction of Scout Master Ballard, will spread this morning to all sections of the city laden with letters to the public school patrons of Birmingham.
 The letter is blotter It's message concerns the public library The Boy Scouts win take the blotters to every schoolhouse in Greater Birmingham. where they will be distributed to the pu- pills to take home to their parents. The message is written on the back of a neat, serviceable, regular sized ink blot ter, as follows:
 TO the Parent: The Birmingham Free Public library needs money for books.
 The city provides money for mainten- ance, but cannot provide money for books because of it's poor financial condition.
 Therefore, the library board will make a campaign for $5000O April 21 to May'2
 The books bought with the money to be secured will be for you and your chill dren.
 They will be what you want and they will be put in branches, school deposit stations, so that you can get the easily.
 They will be books to help you in your work, and books to make you forget your work.
 Boost the book fund campaign:
 U. W. Donnelly, president; D. M. Lew Is, vice president; Dr. D. T. Parke, Mrs. J. M. Hankins, Prof. E. E. smith. Mrs DuPont Thompson, Mrs. E. L. smith Carl II. Milan. director" ] There's no doubt but what we are
  the library as never before in Birming- ham," said President Donnelly of the library board yesterday Mir Donnelly has practically abandoned his private business affairs and for the past week or more has been almost living in the offices of Library Director Milan at the city hall, where the two are working out all details of the campaign to be started Monday and last for three days Cards have been printed for the fronts of the street cars and slides prepared for the moving picture theatres in addition to the many other advertising schemes already under way.
 We want the whole city interested, ' added MT. Donnely. flor the library Is for the whole city. People are mistaken when they think they can JUS, sr,,.-- the services of one of the branch libraries in the suburbs We have branch libraries only in name. The whole system is one unit and a person wanting a book In Ensley has at his command every book in the public library system In the city. If that certain book does not happen to be at the branch at which he makes the request for it, it will he secured for him at that place within 24 hours" East Lake and Woodlawn are both thoroughly organized already for the campaign next week. it Is said. The Woodlawn campaign committees will hold a meeting tonight at o'clock and MT. Milan will address them on their duties in the campaign. A meeting of the Avondale committees also will be hold tonight at o'clock at Martins drug store. In speaking of the campaign yes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
HENDERSON FORCES
 ACTIVE IN COUNTY
Evans Claims Majority in Jefferson Will Be as Large
 as That of Underwood

With Charles Henderson, candidate for governor. speaking in Marion, Franklin and Lamar counties, his friends of Jeffer- son are busy in his behalf.
 Last night there was a Henderson rally at the city hall of Pratt City in which Richard V. Evans, Matthew Mur- ply and Fred Wall were the principal speakers. The attendance was large and much enthusiasm was aroused.
 Tonight the same speakers will dls- cuss the issues of the campaign in the old commssary at North Birmingham. A large attendance is anticipated.
 MT. Evans, who is Henderson, man. ager for Jefferson county, claims this county by majority as large as was ca st here for Oscar w. Underwood, more than 52o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
AT NEWSPAPER CLUB

Guests from out -of-town registered lat the Newspaper club yesterday in Icluded, Albert Hennery, Guntersville; h.. F. Webb. Quinton; H. P. Mcdowell. Mont tgomery; F. l.. Dosenbach St. Louis; D. A. Dosenbach St. Louis; W. A. Davis, Anniston; J. G. Clark, New York; W. s. Vim. Nashville; J. A. Wal Ilace. Atlanta: c. A. Hensar Louisville; H. M Strauss. Atlanta: F. c. Selig- man, Cincnnati; Sidney Levy, Mont Igomery; Robert Boyd. Knoxville, Henry Foster, Montgomery; A. D. Manning ITalladega: T. J. Tanson, New York; H.
 lP. D. Cowel. Atlanta; A. L. Green, Att
 lAntA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24

Life Insurance Agents
 In addition to the Chicago party there will be present 100 agents officers and others interested in the work of the New York Life Insurance company. They will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
Incornorafion

The following certificate of incorpora- ton was yesterday recorded in the of flee of the probate judge:
 $2000-Adams Art company. officers U. R. Adams, president. Kate C. Adams. vice president. and R. l.. Adams |secretary.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
SOCIET Y
Marshall. Give Dinner

The President and Mrs. woodrow WIZ
son were the guests Of honor at a de.
4 lightful dinner last night, given by the
Vice President and Mrs Thomas r. Mar
shall.
The gold room at the Shoreham was
charmingiy decorated with palms and
ferns, and a centerpiece Of poinsettia wa.
used on the handsomely appointed dinner
| table. An orchestra played during the
evening.
The guests invited to meet the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson were the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. Mr.. McAdoo; the
Secretary Of War and Mrs. Garrison, the
Attorney General, Mr.. McReynolds: the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Burleson.
the Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels. the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Lane. the Secretary OF Agriculture
and Mrs. Houston. the Secretary of Com
merce and Mrs. Redfeld, the Secretary
of Labor and Mrs. William B. Wilson,
Miss Eleanor Wilson, and Miss Mona Nc
Adoo.
The change in dates for Official enter
tainments, due to the absence of the
President and Mrs. Wilson from Wash
ington for three weeks. has caused a
number of alterations in dinners planned
by other hostesses.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs Bryan
had previously accepted the invitation
of the Argentine Minister and Mime.
Naen to dinner, and when the Vice Presi-
dents dinner for the President and Mrs
Wilson was postponed until last night the
President told the Secretary of State not
ts break his previous engagement.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs
Lane, who were to have dinner else
where. Cancelled their engagement SO as
to be present at the dinner in honor of
the President and Mrs. Wilson
The British Ambassador and Lady Cecil
Spring Rice will entertain at a luncneon
today in honor of the Earl of Kintore
who arrived in Washington last night
The Minister Of Argentina and Nine
Naon were hosts at a brilliant dinner
last night in honor of the Secretary
of State and Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan, at the legation, 1900 New
Hampshire avenue.
The distinguished company invited
to meet them included the French AM
bassador and Nine. Jusserand, the Rus
sian Ambassador and Nine. Bakhme-
teff, the Brazilian Ambassador and
Nine. da Cana. the Japanese Ambas-
sador and viscount Chinda. the Spa nish
Minister and Nine. de Riano, the Turk
ish Ambassador, Senator Bacon, the
Minister of Peru and Nine. Pezet, the
Netherlands Minister and Nine. van
Rappard. Miss Margaret Wilson. Miss
Mabel Boardman. Nine. Christian
Hauge, Miss Sarah Lee, and the for
mer American Ambassador to Argen-
tina, Hon. Charles Sheriff..
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
DINNER GIVEN IN HONOR
OF CHARLES F. NESBIT
Insurance Superintendent Guest of
Directors of Masonic Mutual
Life Association.

The board of directors of the Masonic
Mutual Life Association gave a testi-
monial dinner last night at the Occi-
dental Hotel to Charles F. Nesbit, re-
tiring president of the association, who
recently WAS appointed District superin-
tendent of insurance.
Besides Mr.. Nesbit the guests of the
evening were Commissioners Newman,
Siddons, and Harding. Louis p. Brown
low, and ]. +. jerks. The dining room
was beautifully decorated by ]. II. Small
& Sons. The addresses were all in
dicative Of the high regard in which Mr.
lNesbit is held by his former associates
\ The members of the board of directors
present were A. W. Johnston, John T
Meany, William Dietz. William G. Hen
derson. Charles J. O'Neill, A. d. Merritt.
DR.. ]. B. Nichols, William Montgomery,
L. Pierce Boteler. f. st. Clair Thomp-
son, Henry X. Simpson, Theodore Erie
bus, Charles Baldwin. and ]. Harry Cum
ningham.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Chevy Chase Club Affairs

Mr. and Mrs. William d. Hoover en-
tertained at a dinner at the Chevy Chase
Club last night.
Others who entertained guests at din
ner preceding the rekular Wednesday
night dance were Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Dunlop. Lieut.
Beverley Dunn. L. s. A.: Mrs. A. T.
Rritton. Mrs. I. T. Mann. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Brown. and Mrs. Reid Hunt.
Mrs. Francis r. Warren on account OF
absence from the city will not receive
today, but will receive on the remaining
Thursdays in January and in February.
Gen. Bird W. Spencer. of Passaic. n. J.,
is spending a few days at the New Will
lard.
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander G. Bentley
were hosts at a dance last night at the
Highlands in compliment TO Miss Mar
garet Fechteler. The guests included this
and last years debutantes and a number
of army and navy officers stationed in
Washington as well as the young dancing
set
A buffet supper was served at midnight,
after which dancing was resumed.
Mrs. William Cummings Story. presi-
dent general of the d. A. R., will arrive
in Washington the end of the week. On
January 10 she will be the guest of honor
at a reception given by the Mary WASH
inRton Chapter. The ballroom at Rausch-
er's will be charmingly decorated with
palms and gay bunting. and a most dis
tinguished gathering will assemble to
greet Mrs. Story. --.t
An orchestra will play for Informal
dancing later in the evening. should
some Of the guests care for that diver
sion, A buffet supper will be served dur
ing the reception.
The guests will be received by the guest
of honor, Mrs. Story. and. Mrs. Charles
Richardson. State regent; Miss Virginia
Miller regent of the Mary. Washington
Chapter, and Mrs. Dorinda Rogers. vice
regent of the chapter.
The Mary Washington Chapter was the
third chapter organized when the society
was begun. and now has . membership
Of over 2oo Several former presidents
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
CoIumbia-Chauncey OIcott.

''Shameen Dhu," Chauncey Olcott's new
play, which he will present at the Colum-
bia Theater next week, is a combination
Of incidents laid during the strenuous
days of the American Revolution. when
Washington and his scsnty cohorts were
battling for their freedom and the SYM
pathies of the native sons of Erin for
the struggling colonists were held down
with mailed fist. Rida johnson Young,
The author of the play, has done hei
work well. She has given Mr.. Olcott an
excellent drama with all the elements
that make for popular favor, and not
without an artistic tone that raises the
work far above the ordinary run OF pop
ular plays. The delightful type of young
Celt which she has given the star is one
that MIR. Olcott is most happy in i'm
personating, and he is reputed as doing
the most artistic work of his whole
career in the new play. Like all pro-
auctions staked by Henry Miller, "Sha-
mcen Dhu" abounds in beautiful stage
pictures and is well cast.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Mrs. Bryan at Home

Mrs. william Jennings Bryan re-
ceived many callers yesterday after.
noon at Calumet place. and Mrs. Lind
ley NJ Garrison also kept her day at
home. at her residence in Connecticut
avenue.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels received from
4 until s o'clock. at Single Oak" She
was assisted in welcoming her numer-
Gus visitors by Mrs. Overman. Wis.,
countess Benoist day. wife Of the
naval attache of the French Embassy:
Mrs. Osborne. Mrs. William Kearney
Carr. Mrs. Edward A. Mitchell. Mrs.
Sharpe, Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell, Mrs.
Edward II. Gheen, Mrs. Raker. Mrs.
Adelaide Worth Bagley. and Miss CAL
lie Hoke Smith.
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane was another
Cabinet hostess who observed her day
at home Yesterday. She had with her
Mrs. Thomas Gore. Mrs. Poindexter.
Mrs ShaTroth. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh.
Mrs Swagar Sherley, Mrs. Joseph How
ell. Mrs. Kinkaid, Mrs. John NJ. Evans.
Mrs William Kent. Mrs. Oidfield. Mrs.
Ira Copley. Mrs. Danforth. Mrs Thorn
as Ewing, Mrs. a. F. Fechteler. Mrs.
william Barret Ridgely. Miss Margar-
ct Fechteler, and Mrs. Thomas Sem.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Marye enter
tanned AT a ulnner last nlgnt al tneh
home in y street in compliment to their
house guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew More
land. OF Newport. r. l.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Cottmsnn. OF Baltimore.
The other guests were Senator and Mrs.
Claude Swanson. Judge and Mrs Charles
Howry. Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran
Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lurton. tr..
Mr. and Mrs. George Howland Chase.
Mr. and Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell. Mrs.
Rudolph Schwerine. of San Francisco,
Cal. and Capt. Helsted. L. S. A.
Mrs Myers. wife of Senator Myers. Of
Montana, and Mrs. Reed. wife of Senator
Reed, OF Missouri. will be at home this
afternoon from ; until S o'clock at the
residence OF Mrs. Reed. 1885 Biltmore
street.
Miss May Adams. OF 1871 New Hamp-
shire avenue. has invited her friends to
come to her home tomorrow morning at
II o'clock to hear Mrs. Vance Cheney
talk on The New Psychology" Mrs.
Cheney il well known in New York.
where she has founded the school OF
Living and Health"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Casino.

NJ. De Leon's famous Models de Paris
featuring life studies in marble, includ-
ing the Peer Gynt Suite in poses, with
the Greig music accompaniment. All the
poses are group studies representing
allegorical and art masterpieces. The
act Is said to be one Of the most beau
tiful and artistic in popular vaudeville
Lawrence and Lawrence will feature the
latest fad dances, of which they are
high-class exponents: Robert Smedley,
king of banjoists. will be heard in classic
and popular selections; Hendrix and Pa
dula will present a novel pianologue,
with song offerings. and Jere Cook and
company will present the latest tabloid
crook drama, 1.-THE Swag," as the dra-
matte feature. Added attractions will in
clude the surprise party Monday night:
the country store at S and 10 O'Clock
Tuesday and Wednesday nights; the
prize dancing contests Thursday night,
and the carnival of the amateurs Friday
night.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Philadelphia Orchestra.

At the New National Theater next Tues
day afternoon at 40 O'Clock the second
concert of the Philadelphia Orchestra S
season will be given with Leopold Stokow-
ski as conductor.
Peculiar interest is manifested over
the second appearance of the organiza-
ton here on account of the announce
ment that Florence Hinkle will be the
soloist- Seats are now on sale at the
ticket Office of T. Arthur Smith.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
acknowledgements and His
Brethren

Seats for the most remarkable the
atrical production of this year, Joseph
and His Brethren" go on sale at the
New National Theater this morning for
its engagement there, beginning next
Monday night. Scenically and in dram
attic tensity, this pageant drama oy the
now famous author of ''Disraeli' is said
To transcend its spectacular predecessor,
The Garden of Allah" 1t will be seen
here in the full glory of original cast
and stage equipment. James O'Neill is
still the patriarchal Jacob; Brandon
lyman the gladsome. much-tried and
many-sided Joseph. and Pauline Fred
erick, who is considered the loveliest
woman in America, the dangerous. beau
tiful and fascinatingly wicked Zuleika.
The play is divided into twelve gorgeous
scenes, with 80 people and caravan of
camels, oxen. asses. sheep. horses, and
1onkeyS.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
CosmOs-VaudeviIle.

Jesse L. Lasky will present one of
his most pretentious spectacular mu-
sical productions, in the Golden West"
with it's beautiful San Diego Mission
rose garden scene, lots of music. and
a number of pretty girls, as the head
liner of the Cosmos bill next week.
The Lamb and the Lady," a play with
punch, will be the offering of Mr..
and Mrs. Adelman. Zeno and Cooks,
the juggling walters, and Gladys, a
delightful musical girl. will also help
m the entertainment. which will be
further heightened by acts to be an
nounced later, as well as by the Pathe
weekly motion pictures of universal in
terest and photocomedies.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Cunningham-Speer

st. Stephens Church, in Mount Pleas
ant. was the scene OF a very pretty we'd
ding yesterday morning when Miss Bes-
sic Katherine spaG daughter of Mrs.
Leila ]. Speer. and Lieut.. Roy 7. Cum
nngham. Artillery Corps. L. s. A. were
married. Tho ceremony was performed
by Rev. George F. Dudley in the presence
of a small gathering of relatives and
friends.
The bride was given away by her
mother. and wore travelling suit of
wisteris brosdcloth with a velvet hat to
match trimmed with pIumes. There were
no attendants, and the newly married
couple left later for an extended wedding
trip to New York. Indiana and Alabama.
They will be at home after February
at Fort Morgan, Ala. where Lieut.. Gun
ningham is stationed.
Cardinal Gibbons will be entertained at
dinner January q by the Austro-Hun-
garian Ambassador and Nine. Dumba,
and January q by the Spanish Ambas-
sador and Mime. de Riano-
Former Mayor Brand Whitlock and
Mrs. Whitlock. of Toledo, arc at the New
Willard.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryar
will be honor guests at n dinner January
q. which the Austro-HunGarian Ambas-
sador and his wife will give.
Miss Amelia Wright has sent out cards
for an at-home this afternoon at
o'clock at the Cairo. when Mrs. c. David
White and Miss Clara Wilson will give
addresses on the Southern mountaineers
and their work.
Mr.. II. VI. Brown, of Philadelphia, is
spending some time at the Hotel Pow
hatan.
Mrs. Sidwell will keep Thursdays at
home for the rest of this month Mrs.
William L. Chrisman, of Philadelphia,
will be her guest this week. Thursday.
the I'D. Mrs. Robert Walker, Miss Edith
Walker and Miss Cornelia Walker. of
Loudoun County, Va, will be receiving
with her.
Boston. has registered at the New Will
lard.
Mrs. Gore, wife of Senator Gore. will
be at home this afternoon and will have
with her Mrs. ]. NJ. Young. of Oklahoma.
Mrs. ordway and Miss Valerie Padel-
ford will leave on Monday night for
Southern California and will be away
until the latter part OF May. En- route
they will visit Capt. and Mrs. Ordway
at Fort Worden, near Seattle. Wash.
Mrs. George Tully Vaughan. of Ills
street. will not be at home this afternoon,
but win be at home Thursdays in Feb
ruary.
The Congressional ladies at Congress
Hall Hotel will entertain at tea to be
given at the hotel January rs, from to s
o clock. Invitations fer this interesting
event will be issued in few days.
Senator and Mrs Willard salisbury, OF
Delaware. have opened their residence. |
lsol n street, for the winter. Mrs. Sauls- |
bury will receive this afternoon and the
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
At the TheakerS Next Week

subject of the first lecture, which, like
the succeeding ones, will be repeated
Monday afternoon at As clock, is Lon
don. Today" Mr.. Newman will first
guide his auditors about London and its
environs, amid street traffic that defies
description. running the whole gamut of
life from the fashionable West End. with
its garden enclosed homes through the
literary and historical zone of the old
City" to the East End. with its coster
life and dregs of humanity.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15

The attraction announced for the Be
lssco Theater next week is The Family
Cupboard" the Owen Davis drama, which
comes here from seven months in WILL
lam A. Brady's Playhouse, New York.
That New York liked the play for seven
month is considerable. recommenda-
ton. In THE Family Cupbard'' Mr..
Davis is said to picture the family life
typical of the well-to-do. showing the
complexities that enter in to disturb the
old order of home existence which has
be, considered one of the most stable
of American institutions Along with the
se-i us tone of thetdrama there is said
to - a vein of delightful comedy; in
fact, the c'medy 'omes uppermost,
whether the author willed it SO or not.
The production to be seen here is the
same seen in New York. A cast COM
prising most of the original members
will present the p! : here.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
B. +. keith's-High-cIa vaude-
VILE,

At 3. F. keith's Theater next week the
foremost attraction will be Bert Hamilton
and Mabel Hamilton, from the Palace
Theater. London. Another feature will be
Paul McAllister in the premiere of his
new vaudeville sketch, Putting It Over"
The third offering will be Davies and
company. presenting I'm Peu d'Amour"
Other additions will be Milt Collins,
Howards musical Shetland ponies and
English terriers, the Chadwick Trio and
company, Arthur Stuart and Hazel
Kelley, the Rosaires, and the Pathe
Weekly Review.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Gayety-..The queen Of Boh-w,,. "

The Gayety offers Mollie Williams,
under the direction Of Max Spiegel,
with her company, as the attraction
for next week. Assisting in comedy
roles are Harry Sheppell, Ted Burns.
f. A. Turner, and Cliff Worman, while
the feminine contingent of the cast
of principals numbers Misses Darrell.
Meek, Dixon. and Earle.
The Queen of Bohemia" is the name
of the two-act musical burlesque en-
tertainment in which Miss williams
and her company appear, written by
Richard Goodall. with music by K. C..
Knobler, and dances and ensembles by
Thomas Grady.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Acadcmy-"In Old Kentucky"

When In Old Kentucky" comes to the
Academy next Monday night it will play
its 1esth performance and to commence
rate the 2ooth performance Tuesday even
ing, January %. souvenirs. a pair Of Onyx
silk hose, will be given free to every lady
holding seat on the lower floor
Headed by Miss Maude Parker in the
leading role Of the mountain heroine
Madge Brierly, the company is said to
be one of the best ever identified with this
play perennial
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15

ed the story and drama for the screen,
Augustus Thomas staged the production
and the leading role has been enacted by
Mr.. Dustin Farnum. This attraction
Will remain until Thursday when the
main feature will be a new screen YER
sion Of Victorien Sardou's great drama
Fedora" On Friday and Saturday the
stellar feature will be What the Gods
Decree" Musical Accomplishments will
be rendered by the Garden Symphony
Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Poli'.-.'The Ninety and Nine,

Polls announces for next week a re-
vival of Ramsay Morris dramatic spec
tacle, THE Ninety and Nine" The play
was produced in New York eleven years
ago and created a genuine sensation be-
cause of the celebrated locomotive
scene" that formed the climax of the
third act. The scene in question depicts
a giant locomotive plunging at top speed
through a raging forest fire in a des-
perate attempt to rescue the inhabitants
of little village that has been cut off
by the flames. Through a special ar
rangement just effected by the Poll The
alter management next weeks revival will
have the original production