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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
CRITICS SPEAK WELL
 OF DAVIES BIG PLAY
Unanimous In Praise of "Outcast." 1" Which Will Be at Jefferson To-
 mOrrOw-Jeanne Eagles Stars

Advance reports from other cities in the south indicate that the London com pany, which will appear in Hubert Henry Davies great play. "Outcast," at Jeffer- son theatre next Tuesday and Wednes- one of exceptional excellence, especially the leading man and leading woman. The criticisms in Richmond and Norfolf, where the company played last week. were su- perla'lve in theic expressions of praise. The critics wera specially enthusiastic aboat Jeanne Eagles. beautiful young actress, who plays the part of Miriam. .'- All agree that she is superb in the part and the critic of the Virginia Pilot de. clared that she was "a revelation" "the most gifted emotional actress who has visited the south in many years Har- oid West, the leading man, who plays Godfrey, the part opposite to Miss Eagles, Is an actor of the forceful, manly type. of natural methods and most engaging personality. The others in the cast gre fully up to this high standard in thelr respective parts The locality of the play is in London and the Eng fish company present the accurate at- mosphere necessary for perfect and well rounded performance. All of the act resses in the company are unusually att tractive, and they wear exquisite ana rich gowns which show the very latest modes in feminine finery.
 The author of "Outcast' is already well known to American theatregoers through his delightful comedies, Cousin Kate and 'The Mollusc." His ''Outcast' has been declared one of the finest con- t-ibutions to the English drama Ill many years. It has thrills as well as forcefll purpose. It ran for over six months at the Lyceum theatre, New York. last season and previous to that scored a sensational hit in London, where 1t ran for year at Sir Charles Wyndham' s theatre.
 The company that will appear here Is now en route to New Orleans. where 1t will play an engagement at the Tulane theatre the week of November IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
NOW BELIEVE GUILT
 IS A PERSONAL MATTER

"We have been handed down the old theory that the whole world was con demned because Adam sinned. We don't believe that now, because we know that guilt is a personal matter. We used to think that until we had made a public confession of faith all our thoughts were bad; that we were wicked; that we could not be good. We no longer believe that. God may cause some men to be born again all most without the mans knowledge of it. I have seen children who do not need the usual form of conversion to be saved. God seemed to have made them His own almost from their moth er's womb.
 "A man said to me. There are no good men, And he named a list. of prominent citizens of Birmingham, ascribing meanness to their every deed and avarice and greed behind their ev- cry action. The idea of man being mean enough to think that everyone else is mean. That man needs to be made over. This old world Is full of deeds such as Christ would have done were he here in the flesh. Every life has beautiful chords, and it needs only the touch of the divine hand to reach them and bring forth the beauty of the life, making music such as none of us ever imagined was within.
 eff you want to know your position with God, set yourself alongside Him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
FINAL FIXTURES ARRIVE Reid Lawson Now Comfortably In. stalleN in First National Building

The final shipment of fixtures for the handsome jeweiry store recently added to the list of elevated shops when Reid Lawson opened up on the fifth floor of the First National building. has been in- sts lied and now the new store is fully equipped.
 Reid Lawson, proprietor of the new store. Is well known to the jewelry buy ing public of this city, as he has been connected with the local retail trade for a number of years.
 His new store is opposite the eleva- tors on the fifth floor of the First Ma tional building ana Is not only one of the most beautiful tvwelry shops i1 the city, but within # is carried 2 full and well selected stock of diamonds. cut glass, silverware, watches, jewelry and novel; ties.
 Associated with Mir. Lawson will be c. s. Cummins, widely known as an expert watchmaker, and Miss Pearls Simpson, who has been connected with local retail jewelry stores for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
PLAN TOEXTEND THE FORREST HIGHWAY Now Talking of Extending It to Meridian Via
 Tuscaloosa

A movement is on foot to extend the Forrest highway from Birmingham to Meridian. This highway starts at Rome, Ga, and comes direct to Birmingham The executive officers of the association are deeply interested in extending the highway.
 Judge Moses Wright of Rome, Ga, and H. A. Wheeling, secretary of the Forrest Highway association, have written J. A. Rountree, who is director of the asso- citation, that they will arrive in Birming- ham this afternoon for the purpose of holding conference with good road boos- ters, and John W. O'Neill. vice president, Hugh McGeever and J. A. Rountree di- rectors of the association, with an idea of launching a campaign for extending the highway to Meridian. R. w. Massey, president of the association will not be present at the conference as he is absent in the west. Judge Wright and Mir Wheeling are very enthusiastic over the Forrest highway and believe that the people of Birmingham will take deep interest in extending the highway to Mer- fdian via Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
NEWS OF ENSLEY

At the meeting of the four commit tees from the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges of this city held yesterday aft ernoon at the Masonic hall, final ar- engagements were made to entertain the children from the Masonic Home in Montgomery when they visit this city, The children from the Masonic Home will present the play, George Wash ington at Rfverside," in this city on January 1 with two performances, one in the afternoon and the other in the evening. Several committees were ap- pointed to make arrangements to take care of the children and several other matters were taken up The members of the committees are as follows. Gen eral committed D. A. Echols, Lawrence Pennington, Hugh Hill, pr. J. T. Kent Ensley Masonic lodge, Jake Davis, A. c. Hazen and Jack Thomas Globe Ma sonic lodge, Will Porteous, D. A. Echols and Dr. J. T. Kent. Eastern Star, Cum ningham chapter, Mrs w. N Wood, J. s. Falkner, Mrs. H. M. Broadnax. Aster chapter. Mrs. John Angwin, w. D. Craig and Mrs. John T. Kent.
 The members of uniform rank, Com pany B, of the Steel City lodge No. 156 Woodmen of the World, together with a number of the members of the local lodge, attended an unveiling at the Woodlawn cemetery yesterday after noon. A dance will be given by the members of Company E at Pratt City on Wednesday night at the city hall for the benefit of the team. The pub lie Is invited to attend and prizes will be awarded to the best dancers.
 Funeral services over the remains of little Nellie Docherty, the 17-months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Docherty, who died Saturday morning at the family residence in Wylam, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence. Interment was at Pratt City cemetery.
 At the regular meeting of Steel City lodge No. 190. Knights of Pythias. work will be conferred upon four can didates in the rank of knight. The re- port of the committees on the new membership campaign, which is pro- gressing very nicely. will be made and several other matters will be taken up. All members are requested to be pres ent
 A large crowd was present at the play, Damon and Pythias," which was given by the dramatic team of the local lodge in Woodlawn Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
FOOTLIGHTS AND SCREEN
By RICHARD F. LussIER

L uNDREDs of letters have been received on the prob \ lem offered by "Outcast," which comes to the Jefferson to- morrow and Wednesday, with a matinee on Wednesday. Most of the letters are written by women, but quite a few are from the masculine gender. The contest will close to- night and the winners will be an- nounced in tomorrow mornings Age-Herald.
 As for "Outcast" only excellent advance notices have been received of this problem play of Hubert Davies. It is play for men and women to see and ponder over as 1t offers something to think about.
 The greatest picture since "The Birth of a Nation" will be shown at the Strand theatre this afternoon and tonight. It is The Lamb" with the noted young romantic actor, Douglass Fairbanks, in the leading role. The coming of The Lamb" to the Strand means that Triangle films are at last to be shown in Birmingham at moderate prices.
 The Triangle programme begins at 10 o'clock this morning at the Strand. The opening bill is My Valet" with Raymond Hitchcock, Mabel Normand and Mack Sennett, four-reeler in which boisterous farce made famous by Mack Sem nett and his Keystone companies will predominate. At 2 o'clock the serious side of the Triangle pro- gramme will begin with Douglass Fairbanks in "The Lamb"
 Harry Mestayer and Grace Oar mond will be seen in "The House of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
ONE REASON WHY THE
 CHURCH LACKS AUTHORITY

There are men in the churches who are in Birmingham, who are known as church men and who are also known as men unworthy to represent Jesus christ. That is one reason the church is not so commanding now as it for merly was
 The church now has great edfices, wonderful organs, beautiful choirs and the questions that are being asked are how can we raise money to build a new church. or to buy new organ? They tell men that they are deeply gricved over their trials, but that Is as far as they go. When the church forgets itself forgets about erecting new buildings, or buying new organs. and begins to ask, How oh God shall we save the men and the women of the world? then will the church regain its old-time power. How can we seek out the sinners and tell them the old story in a new, winning way? The people want to hear the message. How can we get it to them?
 Perhaps I am wrong, but if I were to go about to look for knowledge of God, I would not go to some of the preachers. l would go to some simple old man-I have one in mind-and ask him. The man I know is comparative ly unlettered, but he knows more about the combination of tenderness dHu strength Tn GOQ than any other man I ever knew. The clearness with which he saw God was the thing that won me and kept me with him throughout the years.
 Jesus says. You may know theology but do you know Christi had a let ter from a pastor of the Southern Pres- byterian church who said, They have convicted you, but God bless you, my brother. I do not know you, but I am glad to know there lives "a man who can speak his opinions.' He then went on in this strain: How many men there are who know theology, and how few there are who know God.
 "Yon may know all of the theory of salvation but do you practice it?
 / There may be church officers here tonight who may realize that they are dry yas-dust men. that they must be born again.
 ''When you see man that is a good man, who is a good citizen, and who is known as just man, what will you say about him? Will you say, you must be born again; you are a wicked man because you have not made this open confession of faith and joined a church? There are many good men out side of the church and if man lives a good life, I expect to meet him in heaven whether he ever joined q church or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
CIVIC BU|LD|NG| IS
 URGED BY BAILEY
Revives Movement to Have County and City Offices
 In Same Structure

The movement for q civic center, or rather a civic building, for use of the city and county governments was revived by James Bailey. the well-known real estate dealer, at a recent meeting of the Birmingham Real Estate exchange, when he presented to the exchange the tenta- tive plans for the proposed building. The idea advanced by MT. Bailey is to erect a handsome building on the site of the present courthouse and jail to be used by the city and county governments and to contain a large auditorium. He ad- yanced the proposition that the site of the present city hall is a very valuable piece of property and could be sold at a hand some profit the proceeds to be applied to the erection of the proposed civic center building.
 The building as outlined by MT. Bailey would house all the county officers and offices, all the courts the jail, and city offices and officers, the auditorium, the public library, law library and other pub lie institutions. Members of the exchange expressed much interest in the plans sug- gested by Mir. Bailey.
 The tentative plans of the proposed building as suggested by Mir. Bailey were that on the ground floor is to be erected an arcade or rotunda from each side of the building containing stores, stands, lunch counters and office space. This floor should be a substantial source of revenue to both the county and city.
 On the second floor is proposed the erec- tion of the most frequented offices, such as the tax assessor and collector. board of revenue, probate judge, etc. The sec ond. third and fourth floors will be do- voted to the auditorium.
 From the fourth floor up is planned the distribution of all other offices, granting ample floor space and rooms.
 The eleventh and twelfth floors to be devoted to the jail, with the necessary space immediately under the jail floor for the criminal courts, sheriff and his deputies departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
Charles s. Simmons

Funeral services were held over the re- mains of Charles s. Simmons, aged 61, who died Saturday morning at 4:30 o'clock in his apartments at the Tutwiler hotel, from the Church of the Advent yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment fol- lowed in Elmwood cemetery.
 The following acted as pallbearers: Ac- tive, R. G. McCarty, H. B. Gray, Maben Hobson, J. B. Cobb, E. D. Smith, Lee Bivings, Walter Moore and Henry Fowlkes Honorary, Capt. W. H. Graves. w. W. Crawford, F. J. Serio, John s. Leedy, A. D. Lghtner, Judge l.. J. Ha- ley, T. J. Payne. Dr. Bert Fox, Allen Durham. John Gamble, Jim Johns and Dr. John Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
.CRACKSMEN SECURE
 $100 IN GADSDE1

Gadsden, November 7.-(Speciad Cracksmen early Sunday morning ble| the safe of the Coca-Cola bottlfrI works on Locust street and escapd with S100. Tools were stolen from local blacksmith shop and several ped pie heard the explosion, but did nd report it to the police. The burglalI is similar to the Walnut Grove posi- office robbery. the Springville ban robbery. the Cleveland postoffice ro1
 bery and the Altoona depot robberl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08

a Thousand Candles" a Selig V. L. S. E. feature today at the Trianon. This film is based on the popular novel of adventure and mystery written by Meredith Nicholson sev- eral years ago. It Is said to be one of the best releases under the V. l.. s. E. banner in recent months.
 The coming of Triangle pictures in Birmingham is an event that should be appreciated.
 Ernest Glendenning. one of the noted leading men of Broadway, comes to the Odeon Two today in "The Seventh Noon" This is said to be a notable film feature in line with the ability of Mir. Glendenning, who makes his initial bow in the shadow drama.
 Walter Spencer, a well known film star with the American Film com pany, comes to the Odeon One today in drama, '"Fhe Smuggler's Cave" Other good things for today at the Odeon One is Geraldine O'Brien in The Fisherman and George Ovey in Twin Brides
 "On the Little Mill Trace an Essanay drama with Nell Curtis. Hugh Thompson and John Cossor. 'The Lost Messenger" is another film on todays bill at the Princess.
 Altogether the week begins aus piciously with the movies, as all theatres have excellent bills.
 At the Lyric theatre Keith vaude- vile will be shown throughout the week. Ideal" a lady who dives and swims, is the featured act.
 "Dalvine the Hyp," hypnotist. will hold forth at the Majestic throughout the week. Manager Carl E. Rettick has long walled on the meager attendance at his the- atre and now we will give him a free tip. Tell "Dalvine" to hypno- tise the theatregoing public into patronizing the Majestic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
Jeff Rnrdette

Jeff Burdette, aged 20 years. died last night at the family residence, l112 North Twenty-fourth street, after lengthy ill., ness. The deceased is survived by his father, T. l.. Burdette, Sr., four brothers, T. L., IT,, Dewey, Edward and Richard, two sisters, Mrs. G. H. Joyce and Miss Lois Burdette. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the family residence. Interment will be- in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
Mrs. B. B. BazemOre

Funeral services for Mrs. B. B. BaZe- more aged 36 years, who dfed at 11:30 o'clock Saturday night, were held from the Inglenook Presbyterian church at 2:30 O clock yesterday afternoon. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Bazemore is survived by her husband and two daughters. Miss Rebecca and Miss Frances Bazemore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
Deaths and Funerals
l.. w. Cammack

Selma, November 7.-(Special.) .)--L. w. Cammack, aged 6S, prominent citizen of Central Mills, died here this morning after an illness lasting 10 days. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at Sentral Mills. MT. Cammack leaves a wife and four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
TWO THEATRES ARE
 CROWDED TO HEAR
 DIR. EDMONDS PREACH
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ourselves. The church has a number Of old creeds that ought to be changed. The Methodist church has a rule that Its ministers cannot wear jewelry. This ought to be changed, because they do wear it. The Presbyterian church will not permit it's ministers to attend the theatres. This ought to be changed, because they ought to attend the thea tres and many of them dn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
Mrs. James D. Leonard

Funeral services were held over the re- mains of Mrs. James D. Leonard, who died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock, from the family residence, 1503 Cotton avenue West End, at 80 o'clock yesterday after noon. Interment followed in Cedar Hill cemetery at Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

Norwood boulevard and Mt. Pinson .44-caiibre Smith & Wesson Special revolver No. 660S. Finder return to police department and receive reward E. Schweikert.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
PERSONAL

Mrs. F. L. Robinson. widow of the late Samuel L. Robinson, Is seriously Ill at the home Of her daughter in Memphis.
 Dr. Thomas D. Parke has gone to Phil adelphia to attend the meeting of the American Medical association.
 James Ellard of the police department is seriously i'll at his residence, a916 Fourth avenue, north. An early recovery Is hoped for by his many friends and aoQuah1ta0Oeo. W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08

Submarine Sinks Jap Steamer Tokio November 7.-The Japanese steamer Yasakuni Maru, 511S tons gross, was sunk by German submarine near Gibraltar Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08

In Ordering Goods Please Mention
 THE AGE-HERALD
Evening star., 1915-06-06

$500, $3.50. And for long the result has
been arson, at once IA business and IA
finished art. When really up-to-date
band of tenement operators "soliclts
fires, the tenement dwcllcr who accepts"
one need, if timid, merely hand over his
koys, take his family away for the day or
the evening las doubtless Zolnochv was
doing now, and all will be over when he
comes home again.
The frcbugs run little risk. They may
leave evidence sufficient for the fireman
and the fire marshal. But rarely do they
leave any legal evidence; which, in arson,
must be incredibly legal The tenement
householder runs practically no risk at
all; for he has his alibi. He is given
enough of the insurance money to make
the experiment pay him well, and to make
some of his intimate friends want fires.
And very soon the flashes" or "touch-
OFFS" in single district will number
dozens. They had long since numbered
that in the district covered in part by
1888 company.
Again. since the tcnementers own be-
ongings will, unassisted, make the poor
cst of "loss claims, very often, to help
them out. "phony fire stuff" is brought in.
"Phony fire stuff" consists of the stored
up debris of flood and dump and previous
fires. Though it has been in half dozen
previous fires, who can prove that ten
minutes after the singeing and water
soaking, the trcading and miring it will
receive in the fire to Gomez And the
young man with the suitcascs-he looked
like disrcputablc well dressed young
ltalian-was now bringing in his part of
the Zolnochys' "fre stuff" clothing.
He was not merely unpacking and hang
ing it up, he was arranging it, He was
placing those things already badly singed
nearest to the wardrobe doors. He was
surrounding all garments not naturally
infammable with garments that We're.
And everywhere he was leaving good air
spaces for drafts between.
But he finished at last, and, running his
eye rapidly and recloningly over such
wardrobe hooks as still were garmcntless,
apparently to estimate what more was
needed, he turned out the gas and de-
parted
A ND, on the McCrcary ironing table,
two crstwhile artists of "'The Human
Pendulum" could let out breath again.
"Well, I'm son Of gum"
"Say, wouldn't it--wouldn't it cat you
up?'
Their eyes turned to where, palely out
lined beside the door, the lady of wire and
wax seemed already to be gazing at them
apprehensively.
And well she might for,-what need
to say it?-whcn compared with the duty
of preventing crime, even Human Pen
dulum" acts must become as things of
naught.
"But, Lord! O. course it couldn't come
on any other night but ths-not in a
million years."
"Will chance pikin it, asked Buck,
"an' gettin' it to the tirehouse? | could
do it in ten minutes. An they-they
could phone the hall"
ave couldn't risk it. Maybe they'r
ready to pull her now-an one of us
wouldn't be enough alone. What's more.
if they're pullin her p. ID. O., no need of
doin' any 'phonin'; for we don't go on till
''Fire miH not Of usclf run readily fro