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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
FEDERAL COURT

Henry B. Woods of Jasper was elected trustee at the first meeting of creditors of the Walker Lumber company of Jas per, held yesterday afternoon before Judge
 Emmet O'Neal referee In bankruptcy. The trustee will take charge of the property of the bankrupt concern and wind up its affairs for the benefit of the creditors. United States Marshal H. A. Skeggs car- ried w. E. Miles of Blocton to Mobile yesterday, where he will be given hear ing before the United States commissioner on charge of violating the white slave act. Attorney J. Reese Murray, special agent of the department of justice, will accompany the marshal and prosecute the defendant on behalf of the government
 United States District Attorney Robert H. Bell is making preparations for thu opening of the fall term of the fedora!
 court, which meets in September. and the cases that will be presented before the
 federal grand jury which will be em-
 panelled by Judge w. I. Grubb on Sep- tember '. The grand jury docket has . larger number of cases set down than In the history of the United States court of the northern district of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
DINNER IS GIVEN
 BY ASSOCIATES
Ralph R. Silver and Charles w. Greer Honored by Age-Herald Staff
 at Newspaper Club

Members of the editorial staff of The .Age-Herald entertained informally at din- ner at the Newspaper club yesterday in honor of Ralph R. Silver and Charles w. Greer. MT. Silver will become associated with the American Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company and MT. Greer will en- ter the University Law school next month
 The dinner was served in a private dining room at the club and despite the fact that there were 13 at the table the affair was most enjoyable. c. H. Mandy acted as toastmaster. There were brief informal speeches from those in attend ance in which associates of the depart ing members spoke feelingly of their re- gret at the severing of relations which had been so pleasant for so many years.
 Fitting responses were made by the guests of honor and pledges of undying friendship were exchanged
 Those in attendance on the dinner were MT. Silver and MT. Greer William. Ryan. C. M. Stanley, w. H. Overby Jack Bethea, Charles H. Mandy, Allen J. Krebs, Jr John H. Kenneybrook, Rich ard F. Lussier, Fred Bodeker. J. A. Ban- dy and Walter W. Blackman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28

to each. They will bivouac on the range and each man will be required to pitch his shelter tent and cook his own ra- tions. During the rifle practice the rifle team to represent Alabama at the na- tional shoot at Jacksonville, Fla, will be selected and every man has an equal chance to make the team.
 The schedule for the day in camp which will be held at Pickett Springs will be company and battalion drills and schools of instruction each morning. There will be no drills in the afternoon and the mer. will be allowed to leave camp to enjoy themselves. The officers of Com pany B are W. T. Wingo, captain: R. B. Kelly, first lieutenant: Louis Beaumont. second lieutenant. officers of Company c are J. T.. Evans, captain; Hal T. Lat stead, first lieutenant, and Virgil T. Roach. second lieutenant
 Battery A. First Field artillery, Ala bama National Guard, Capt Frank Film. commanding. will carry 100 men to the camp at Anniston, where in connection with the United States troops they will engage in field gun practice for 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
CAN BIRMINGHAM AFFORD
 TO CHARGE SCHOOL FEES?
By MRS. J. B. REID

With full knowledge of the real con ditions of many of the homes in the city 1t does seem almost an impossibility to place successfully a tuition fee even as small as % cents or half dollar, as urgent as the need may be.
 Now we are demanding compulsory education. and 1t is fair to the future Of the child, but the homes are even many, too poor to feed the children sufficiently to make good scholars of them, and times are too hard with them to cover thesr backs and feet sufficiently at best So the proposition of tuition certainly will work a grave hardship on a vast num- Der. Everybody Is striving for the best, but in every problem the burden falls on the poor the heaviest.
 Even with the city in a flourishing con- dition, plants running on full time and pay day once week, many are kept at home for want of books, and now with the accumulation of debts after months of idleness, quarter even, a month will be an impossibility to the children of the poor. Last winter was one of sacrifice and trials. of want. time when strong meA wept because their families were cold and hungry. They were months be- hind in rent, and even though they have work now, the wages are not full pay and many are still idle, and they owe last years rent. coal bill and for groceries, and still must live today. with impaired credit from unfortunate circumstances.
 If the stories poured into the ears of many of our women in the city this spring could be put in print, there would be vol umes for the consideration of the public before any problem effecting the general public is solved.
 These situations require grave thought and careful looking into Many children even now with tuition free are kept at home because of lack of food and clothes and many could never afford the books. These things we know, but we do not know how many will be kept at home for the want of the quarter. There Is no way to figure this out until the opening day of the schools Think of Alabama all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
Mrs. Inge Replies
tor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 In reference to an article which ap- peared in your issue of August 14, 1915, from Miss Rittenberry, I wish to state that I had informed the Alabama Char ter chapter, in May, that the state report had been prepared by the organizing ores ident, Miss Maud Kelly. Therefore, I am or inaccuracies that may exist in said report. I have only been member of the United States Daughters of 1872 a short time and had neither the knowledge nor the desire to present the report as 1t was the privilege of the pioneer officer. Very truly yours
 BELLE PETERSEN INGE.
 U. $. D. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and cir cuit courts:
 Emma F.. Hall vs. Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company The plaintiff claims s5oO0 damages for al- lcsed personal injuries.
 I. w. Mcdonald vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims $6000 damages for alleged wrongfully cutting off his light supply.
 G. B. Crisson vs. Birmingham Rail : way. Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims $20.600 damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Julia Deyampert vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims slO.00O for alleged personal injuries.
 Mrs. Lily B. Milner vs. city of Bir- riingl:am The plaintiff claims $500C damages for alleged personal injuries received from fall into hole in the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
Graphite Mine to Re Opened

Ashland, August 27.--(Special IA new graphite mine is to open in Clay county at once by Ashland business men, construction to begin at once on the new plant. Tho chief owners of the stock will be A. A. Northen and C. B. Allen of Ashland. Associated with them will be Dr. c. $. Northen and E. c. Allen, who will be in active charge of the work of the construc- tion and operation. The title to several hundred acres of land has been secured and the company will incorporate at s25.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
At PhOtoplay Houses

Trianon-'The Vampire" with Olga Pc. trova.
 Odeon Two-'Helene of the North, with Marguerite Clark
 Vaudette-'The Mystery of the Tapes. try Room" with Murdock MacQuarrie Princess-"The Slavey Student" with Pat O'Malley and Viola Dana. Odeon One-Charles Chaplin in Keystone comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
NOMINATE SMITH ID
 HEAD 4TH BRIGADE
Election Will Be Held at the Confederate State Re-
 union at Selma

Capt. John G. Smith, commander of Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Vet erans, was unanimously placed in nom- illation for brigadier general of the fourth division of the Alabama bri- gade, Confederate Veterans, at reg ular meeting of the camp held yes- terday afternoon. The election will take place at the state reunion of Confed- crate'Veterans, to be held in Selma the latter part of next month. Col R. G. Hewitt in placing the name of Captain Smith in nomination gave a most elo- quent tribute to his gallantry as a soldier and his worth as a man. He related in brief the heroic career of Captain Smith in fighting for his be- loved southland and his devotion to his command. having refused col onelcy in his regiment rather than leave the men who as captain he had led on many bloody fields.
 Several other veterans spoke in glow ing terms of their beloved command CT and the vote was carried with en- thusiasm. Among the other business transacted was the election of Miss Anna Belle Allen. a charming young member of the Wilcox chapter, Daugh- ters of the Confectionery, which has been recently organized. Committee on the picnic to be given by Camp Vii cox on September Il at Avondale park, reported progress and that indications pointed to a successful affair. The ap- pointment of reunion committees was deferred until the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28

Grand-"A Mistake In Society" bur- iesqIe; matinee at D. m.; night. 7;5o and g o'clock
 Orpheum-"At Cripple Creek" melo- drama; matinee, 2:3o p. m.; night at s:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
T0DAY'S EVENTS
At The Theatres

Birmingham vs. Memphis. baseball at Redwood Field, beginning at 3:30 oclock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28

ever will appreciate what he has done until it falls to his lot to do it himself. There were in all 120 contributors to the big expense fund necessary in enter tsin.ng the convention. Another demon stration of the cooperative spirit that put over" the convention as nothing of It's kind ever before has succeeded in the south. Similar meetings have been held during the summer by Nashville, Montgomery. Atlanta and other southern towns, and from reports but hundred or two delegates are the most which has yet ever attended any merchants conven- ton in the south except the one held for the past three years at Birmingham
 Fine Trip to Lock
 It was a glorious trip the delegates made to Lock 17 Thursday, although the return trip to Birmingham was late on account of the big crowd and an incident, which could not have been foreseen, when the biggest boat of the fleet of four en- gagged to take the delegates down the river, the City of Mobile got within about mile of Skaters Bluff, where the train was left and the boats boarded, and was too big to pass under the new county bridge that has been recently erected across the Warrior near Maxine On this account the big steamer mad 10 stay there the other boats coming on up to the landing and transferring pas sengers down the river until the City of Mobile was loaded, then coming back for their own loads. This had to be re- pested "n the return trip and was re- sp..nsible for most of the delay.
 Everybody was out for a good time. however, and no one seemed to care much whether they got back late or early Some of the delegates are still in town and will remain here attending to vari- GUS business matters until today or to- morrow.
Evening star., 1915-03-30
New National.

One of the most important Of recent
theatrical attractions reserved It's
Washington enhancement until the reg
,,lar season was we'll on toward IT'S
close. Distinctively interesting enter
tainment is SO rare that when 1t oc-
ours in New York word Of it travels
fast and far. It is safe to say that
there Is not a community in the coun-
try that is not expectant of an oppor-
tunity to see that remarkable young
actress, Elsie Ferguson. provided at
last with role that thoroughly hts
her capabilities. That Miss Fergu-
son should have waited SO long ana
been compelled to. make SO many ex-
periments, which threw an enormous
burden on her energies to enable the
material to survive even the perfume
tory limits of a working season->seems
remarka bic.
"Outcast" has the merit of developing
a character which reveals this actress
at the height of her varied powers of
expression. The girl of the streets,
who gives the play it's title, is a hu-
man force who molds conditions. All
else is passive. Despite her past, she
is the one person of lofty imagination
and tenacious ideals. BY these at
tributes she arouses the sluggish moral
natures about her. suffering poignantly
as she does SO, fighting an unequal bat
tie. and receiving a pittance of affec-
tion from a weak man as her supreme
reward.
OF all the plays that have undertaken
to make woman of the streets the
center of interest "Outcast' is per-
haps the most logical and truthful to
human analysis. 1t reflects little of
the study that G.. Bernard Shaw
brought out in "Pygmalion." Where
Pygmalion'' described in a spirit of
satire the expanding needs which re-
finement brings. and the obligation
which a man unconsciously but irrevo-
Evening star., 1915-03-30
Special Film Features.

IhotopIays to be seen ut the various
moving picture houses this week:
THE LYRIC-Today. Bessie Learned,
in In the Shadow of Death; also
Tom Moore and Marguerite Courtot, in
'The Secret Room; The Battle of
Frenchman's Run" and The Stage
coach Driver and the Girl" Tomor-
row. Francis Y. Bushman, in Stars
Their Courses Change" News Pictorial
and For the Way She Loved" and an
extra comedy; Thursday, His Broth
er's Keeper Seen from the Make
Up" and Broncho Billy. Friday, Betty
Nansen, in The Celebrated Scandal
Saturday. Jack Chanty. featuring
Sunday, Carlyle Blackwell, in The
High Hand" special feature.
THE REGENT-Today. Earl Metcall.
in The Hermit of Bird Island; also
The Home Breakers" Tomorrow,
George Soule Spencer. in "The House
Next Door Thursday, Charlie Chap
lin, in I'm the Park; also Tom Moore.
Lillian Russell. in her great stage sue
cess, "Wildtire." Saturday, Orlni Haw-
ley and Earl Metcalf. in The Rainy
Day: also animated song hit, Tip Top
Sunday. Charlie Chaplin. in The Jit
ney Bus Elopement": also .snatched
from Burning Death"
THE CIRCLE-Today, Robert War
rick. in Alias Jimmy Valentine" To
morrow, The Fairy and the Waif,"
also Ormi Hawley and. Earl Metcalf in
THE Rainy Day" Thursday, Arthur
Johnson and Lottie Briscoe, in Her
Martyrdom': also Ruth Stonehouse, in
THE Conflict" Friday, William Far
mum, in The Sign of the Cross" Sat
urday, Edith Story and Harry Morey,
in THE Enemies; also Marc MacDer-
mott. in The Thief in the Dark" Sun
day, Leah Baird and Leo Delaney. in
''The Millionaire's Hundred Dollar Bill"
and Alice Joyce, in The White Cod
dess."
THE LEADER-Today. Edith Story
and Harry Morey. in "rhe Enemies"
Tomorrow, ethel Clayton, in "The I'm
married Husband" Thursday. Charlie
Chaplin, in The Jitney Bus Llope-
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qllN|llDSl1lf TENTS flEll|Q

cably incurs by the acceptance of pro-
tectorship. this latest vehicle secured
TOT Miss Ferguson interprets the theme
with an unrelenting pathos that be-
comes almost harsh in its intensity. 1t
IS vivisection. The auditors rivet
tneir interest upon picture of human
sunering SO great that were it real in
theater. as it has been real many
for its termination, convinced that the
sociological lesson is not worth the
suffering involved
Inc star makes the character
strangely real She has studied every
phase Of its expression. suggesting the
lntonatlon and patois of underworld
speech without emphasizing it to
ooasterous or comic degree.
the play. excepting that humor which
is SO delicately shaded that it blends
into the mists of sorrow.
Without the vitalizing thrill that Miss
ferguson puts into her own characteri-
cation the piece might have relapsed
INTO the commonplace, for it is story
of the obvious, with the foreseen and
conventional conclusion. 1t has not the
basis of poetic or philosiphic strength
to warrant tragic outcome. The
happy ending is inevfta bic from the
first, for the characters are not in the
hands OF superhuman power. The con-
sequences do not work themselves out
through force of circumstances, but
yield to the supreme will of a woman
who is battling desperately for the
right to happiness; woman, who
through the sheerest accident has Sc
cured foothold on responsibility and
Is determined either to realize the ut
most possibilities of her advantage or
perish in the attempt.
The principal male character is nee
essarlly not very admirable. being sac
rifced in contrast with that of the
woman. 1t is we'll played by Mr..
Charles Cherry, and the other roles of
the play, none of which are especially
onerous, are satisfactorily sustained
A large and intensely interested audi
ence witnessed Miss Ferguson's per-
formance last night.
Evening star., 1915-03-30
Garden.

photopiay Of The Outcast." based
upon the story and play by Thomas
Nelson Page and posed by a company
headed by Mae Marsh and Robert Har-
ron. drew crowded houses yesterday at
Moore's Garden Theater. The piece
deals with the seamy side of life and
pulsates with life and action. There
will be daily change of program for
the remainder of the week, the attrac-
ton today being the latest Pathe pro-
duction, THE Pardon featuring That's
Lawton. popular screen star, and
The Revolt" acted by members of the
famous Lyceum Theater Company of
London. supplemented by THE Treas
ure.'' featuring Tom Wise
A supplemental feature yesterday was
Harry Chick in motion picture songs
are played by the
Garden orchestra.
Evening star., 1915-03-30
Strand.

John Barrymore, the prominent star,
was shown in the feature photoplay,
Are You g Mason'' to large crowds
at Moore's Strand Theater yesterday.
The farce is by Leo Ditrichstein and
represents a type of dramatic humor
well adapted to Mr.. Barrymore. Nd
ditional scenes and personageS enhance
the comic value and provide more ma
terial for side splitting laughter. Har
old Lockwood. Charles Dickinson, Ida
Waterman, Helen Freeman and others
are shown in the cast. This attraction
will hold the screen until Thursday.
The Strand orchestra plays accompani-
mentS,
Evening star., 1915-03-30
PLAN MASS MEETING
TO PROTEST rule As"
Organizations Oppose Discrimina-
tion Against Married Woman
j, Teachers in Schools. ....

Arrangements for mass meeting TO
protest against rule t5 Of the board
of education, which automatically re-
leases from services woman teachers
who marry. are being made today by
representatives from large number
of womens organizations, headed by
Mrs. Ellis Logan, president of the Fed
Grafton of Women'S Clubs. The mass
meeting is planned Tor Saturday even
ing at o'clock, in the white parlor OF
the New Ebbitt House. Men as well
as women are expected to be present.
Mrs. Logan has called a meeting of
the committee in charge of arrange
ments for tomorrow afternoon at =
O'Clock, at her residence. 1858 Irving
street northwest. The committee COM
prises in addition to its chairman. Mrs.
Logan, Mrs. Carrie L. Kent, president
of the District Of Columbia State Suf-
frsge Association: Miss Mary o'Toole,
secretary of the College Women's
Equal Suffrage League; Mrs. q. A..
Mosshart, president or the Washington
" Momans Suffrage Council, and Mrs.
william Trauty. member of the COL
lege womcn's Equal Suffrage League.
Resolutions Committee to Meet.
IhlS afternoon 4 meeting u thS Nm
mittee on resolutions is to be held, to
prepare a report for presentation Sat
urday night.
The meeting is to be held at the home
of Miss Frances Graham French, the
chairman at the Ethelnurst, and IN
cluues, IN addition to Miss French, Df
Elnora c. f'olkmar, chairman OF tue
social hygiene committee of the Fed
GRAFTON OF Women's Clubs; Miss Mary
brennan and Miss Anna 7. Thomas of
the Congressional Union.
noinfad at a meeting of the College
Women's Equal Suffrage League last
night to represent the league at the
meeting: Miss Mary O'Toole, Mrs. Al
bert N Wood, Mrs. William Trauty,
Miss Eliza H. Lord and Miss May T.
Tradar The other members of the or
ganization also were invited TO attend
Evening star., 1915-03-30
Polls.

Before and After the three-act
farce adapted from the French by Leo
Ditrfchstein, is proving a happy We
hicle for the Poll Players this week.
1t is a potpourri of rollicking fun,
effervescent from the discovery of a
powerful powder discovered by quack
physician, which makes the most
grumpy person elfishly mischievous
and sport-loving. The farce gives some
of the lesser lights in the Poll cast
an opportunity to display their abili-
ties, notably Nanon Welch, who makes
much of the pert part of Odette, and
Theresa Dale, another of the recent
Poll acquisitions, who is also well cast
in the role of Cora Bell, an actress
about whom much of the merriment
of the play is woven.
A quack tries to get a specialist in
eases to use a marvellous powder he
has discovered When the specialist
refuses the quack Surreptitiously slips
II into a glass of water, and the spe-
clalist takes it. Immediately he pro-
ceeds to kiss patient who is an army
officers wife. The officer vows he will
kiss the doctors wife in revenge. The
doctor tries to foist off an actress for
his wife, and then all sorts of en-
tanglements ensue.
Rockliffe Fellowes' work in the role
Of the specialist helps much i'll carry
ing the play to success. Maude Gill
bert has a minor role, as the jealous
wife, but gives a pleasing impersona-
tion. Others of the long cast con-
tribute to d satisfactory performance
Evening star., 1915-03-30
Film Features.
Crandall' 5.

The tiye-part photo drama. Satan
Sanderson." drama tiZed from the novel
OF the same name, by Halle Trminic
RiVes, was shown as the main attrac-
ton at Crandllls TheateT yesterday
before crowded houses. Orrin johnson,
the dramatic star. is shown in dual
role The story concerns Il blind girl
and her love for young man whose
wildneSs is due to evil associations
while at college. 1t is full of dramatic
scenes. Orchestra concerts and pipe
organ recitals are additional features
of the entertainment. Vivian Martin,
in THE Arrival of Perpetua," is being
shown today and Wednesday, and The
Passion Play" is billed for Thursday
and Friday
Evening star., 1915-03-30
DIED.

AsHtoNi AZ MitlIeSars IS. Va. GEoi;GE v, beloved
husband of Manic f. Barnes Ashton on e,,,,,,.
rcsideuce $50 sth street northeast on Wed
ucSda, March 81, Ut $50 pm Relatives
and friends invited 10 attend
BuTEIEE, Departed this lie fuesdax i; 10, Mar. :.
HoTEI.ER beloved hn-aaul OF iIc.cn Beutic!
Tot.ler iorrncrly OF Georgetown. D. =,
Funeral services wit b" !r"id ~ thiisl .hu,ca, 81
Georgetown. "Wednesday, March 81. at 3;:'o
o'clock pm.
GEORGE. on Tuesday March 80. 1915. at her
residence, 2ll; street northwest ESTHER
A. widow OF Lieut.. G. w. George in her
eighty first year.
Notice of funeral later Kindly omit flowers.
New Hampshire papers please copy.i l.
GIBSON. on Monday, March ~ 1919. at 3:4o
am AT his residence. ll:3 Potomac ave
unc southeast JAMES T. GIBSON. beloved
husband vf Kate GIBSON 'nee @ o. hr'ent "a
nesday. March 81, NJ = pm. Friends and
relatives Invited. Interlncnt Congressional
,.n,,.,arv 3Us
Cuttings Entered in;e resi- Sunday. March
IS 'i5 at her & Tesldfnr% 1F%yI ,s's ,TTSs TaiT2s
Funeral private Please omit flowers. 30
GLEASON. On Monday March 20. 1915. at
7:lo pm. JAMES j., beloved husband of
Nora e. Gleason tnee O'Dcnneln, and son
OF Thomas and the late Carrie 80 ,iisason; s,s
Thursday morning. April j. ut 10 a.m..
thence 10 immaculate Conception Church.
Internent at Mount OliVet cemetery. 81
HAMEE. On Sunday. Narch Is. 1919, REtI-
late Simon l.. Haincl, aged thirty-tiyc years.
Funeral from his late residence, Riverdalc. Md.
on Wednesday. March 81 thence 10 ST.
Jerone's Church. liyattsviilc, Nd, where
uiass will be said for the repose or his soul
ut am. lntermcnt at Mount oiivet Gene
terry.
JENKINS. Al lhe Sonthe:n Relief Home Mon
da, morning. March -. l9lo. In the seventy.
seventh year of his age. iiORATlO NELSON