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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

Nap at the Lyric this week is to see an animal who is as near human as Is possi- ble for dumb animal to be. It has been said of this wonderful chimpanzee that scientists have declared that his brain is second only to that of a human and judging from the feats performed by the animal the scientists appear not so very much mistaken.
 To say that the act was enjoyed and appreciated by the Monday audiences is putting it mildly. People left the theatre declaring that anyone who misses this act will miss wonderful performance. No trainer appears with the animal and he does his act all alone
 Little Nap" heads an interesting bill at the Lyric and one that pleased two large audiences Monday. That team of Barry and Woolford presented a very pleasing number and one that the audi ence went away boosting They present themselves under the title of At the Song Booth." and the pair put over some rare entertainment which was highly ap- preciated and which brought forth spon- taneous applause. They immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

For and her lasting popularity dur
 ing her stay in this city is assured.
 There was no slip about Miss Scott s
 work last night. It was rapid-fire, hit
 the mark comedy and carried with a sincerity that made the fun all the more ludicrous As long as Miss Scott occupied the stage, which was almost throughout the entire performance. the audience verify shrieked in laughter. It was a personal, triumph for Miss Scott and 1t must be stated that she makes q very fetching appearance in her boudoir neg1igee.
 As for John Warner, the husband whose soul yearned for the soothing cry of a baby, his work was also in keeping with the excellent impression he made last week. Miss Nan Craw ford as. "Aggie.' the resourceful young woman who always "had it, made an excellent foil for Miss Scott and Be- tween both of these young women the troubles of Jimmy Jinks' Dewitt Newins), were varied and exciting.
 MT. Newing is a scream this week. As Jimmy links he brings forth an artistic conception of one of the best comedy characters In present day farces. To see MT. Newing is to en- joy him and become an ardent devotee of the Grayce Scott Players.
 As for. the minor characters. they were capably handled in the expert hands of Miss Kathryn Hutchinson, Miss Leona Soule, Herbert Charles, Rodney Maybee and Herbert Curtis.
 "Haby Mine" is one of the most dar ing and risque of farces and yet the fun is never of an ndelicate nature. It concerns young man who quarrels with his wife owing to the fact that she dislikes children. The husband goes away and in his absence. and to bring him back, the wife, with the aid of her friend, pretends that a child has been born. The husband arrives a little ahead of time and before temporary child had been secured. This starts the fun, but when three babies are secured and the husband is told in gentle doses that he Is first the father of a boy, then of twins and finally of triplcts, the comedy runs high. In the midst of it all an angry father and desperate mother with policemen keep taking the babies away With conse- quent "brainstorms' on the part of the husband It all ends with the wife promising friend husband to tell the "real truth" and then that worthy faints.
 It was announced last night that next week the Grayce Scott Players would present within the Law" one of the epochal dramas of the present It is very much to be de- sired that the Birmingham public will support the Grayce Scott Players in manner commensurate with the high mt rt of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
At the Orpheum

Little Alabama" was the offering at the Orpheum theatre Monday night. and was thoroughly enjoyed by large audi ence
 Several new members were added to the Orpheum Players company, and Edna Park. a dainty little actress of marked ability was the real star.
 Sam Park. another new member of the company, was accorded a fine reception in his comedy part. that of the old planta- tion negro, Uncle Johnson
 Little Alabama tells story that is familiar to the< public. 1t being laid in Alabama before the war
 Miss Edith Kurtz. w. R. Chagnon. Rus sell Hampton, Lottie Glenmore and other members of the cast were. LID to their usual standard in their efforts in the Little Alabama
 While Little Alabama" was not the scheduled play for the Orpheum this week, 1t proved to be a good attraction, as Miss Park had prepared for this pro- 'duction before she arrived here. and the management felt certain the public would appreciate it as we'll If not more than the intended ''Lightning Rod Agent" 2 In her first appearance in Birmingham, little Edna Park made quite favorable impression upon the audience by her att tractive manner and cleverness With her as, the leading lady with the Orpheum Players. this newly organized stock com pany promises to add greatly to the pop ularity of the Orpheum theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
JOINT PRIMARIES TO BE HELD TODAY
 IN, MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, September 2o.--Interest il the joint primaries in Massachusett tomorrow will be divided between, tn contests for the nominations for gov ernor and the operation of the new lay covering the election.
 The three candidates seeking tn, republican gubernatorial nominatioi are Grafton D. Gushing, former speakei of the house; Eugene N. Foss, who after having been elected congress man and governor on the democrati, ticket. has returned to the republican fold; and former Congressman Sannue W. Mccall. %
 On the democratic side, Governor David l. Walsh will be opposed for 2 third term nomination by Congressman F. s. Deitrick. s.l.t.a 4s.
 Nelson E. Clark of Beverly, for gov ernor. will be the only candidate nom- mated by the 1progressives for a state Noffice,
 The primyty will be the first test ofe,a new lsN under which the voter ie not .obligedto announce his partysaffil- iation ui hSy the ballot he casts must be a straieht party vote or it will be iDl validated ff--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
NEGROES HELD FOR
 SERIES 0F CRIMES
Six Arrested This Morning. Two Confess to Attempt
 to Rob Wolf

James Tarvlis. John Stedmeyer clenev
 Roberts, Will Randall. James Cbrist,an
 and Ernest Everhart. all negroes. Were
 arrested this morning at 1;so o'clock on
 rnarses' or burglary and grand larceny Y. De'ectiVes Moser. Garner. wills/oy fropst and Officer Whalen at -.ins, oaie negro settlement about fl Rose rom Birmingham Roberts ars'S ve miles are charged with highway ro>.d Everhart oition to the charge olrobbery in ad- grand larceny = burglary and
 Everhart confess9
 well as a repres I'd to the police as Herald that hcTf sentative of The Age and murder : was in the plot to rob arms livine4rS. D. Wolf. a man without bery wass<s near Oak Grove. The rob light, p~ frustrated by Wolf showing an aNN even though he had been cut by He in the hands of one of the robbers ne( repulsed them after battle in which VI had only his feet to defend himself fith. The first Wolf knew of the at Exempted robbery was when he awakened to see an ax falling towards his head.
 He jumped from his bed and kicked his assailant in the stomach and then out of the door, locking it after the negro had gotten outside. He called for help but on account of his being in an isolated spot it was impossible for him to get aid. He finally ventured forth and called the sheriff's office Several deputies went to his house and investigated but no arrests were made by them
 Everhart says that he and Roberts were the men who attempted to rob Wolf and admit having a hand in several burglaries on the Southsde. The remainder or the negroes under arrest ad- init nothing and no information was ob- tainable from them. The detectives in statement to an Age-H Herald reporter said that they were positive they had the burglars who had been operating in the Highland avenue district and that they had the goods on each man under ar- rest. Detectives Williams and Moser said:
 We are of the opinion that we have tne assaflant of Mrs Harry B. Whee- lock in the crowd we arrested tonight Jim Christian, John Stedmeyer and Cleny Roberts were all seen in the vicinity of the Wheelock residence on the morning that Mrs Wheelock's purse was snatched from her hand by negro who had hid- den behind the door of the house. We have practically all the evidence we need to convict all six negroes the charges 1 preferred against them. In our opinion l they are members of one of the most daring gangs of thieves that have ever operated in Birmingham. We found stolen property in the possession of two | of the negroes under arrest and we | have reason to believe that they will | tell us all they know tomorrow"
 Detectives Moser and Williams Propst | and Garner were detailed on the work | of catching the robbers of Highland ave- nue Sunday morning and told not to work on anything else until they got re- suits. The arrests this morning followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
At the Majestic

Standing room was at a premium at the Majestic at all three performances yester- day where the Boyle Woolfolk Musical Comedy company is presenting Miss No- body From Starland'' The show Is by far the best that has been offered by this excellent cast since they opened the Ma jestic two weeks ago. There is not a dull moment throughout the evening and everything worked as smoothly last night as if it had been the original production. Not stammering line was spoken nor a single piece of business left out. The chorus was full of go and vim and pleased immensely each time they appeared. They are as clever a crowd of girls as has ever graced any stage in Birming- ham and their work was far above par.
 Guy Voyer was a scream as Preston Halliday This inimitable comedian is un- doubtedly the best in the business at pop ular prices. His droll song Say No More About It. was repeatedly encored and finally in desperation he had to do two additional numbers before the house would allow him to leave the stage. Lo- raine Bernard as Sylvia Patterson proved to be an unusually attractive widow and played her part with great skill. She is extremely clever and always makes the best of any part for which she Is cast. Harrie Lee as Elaine Halliday was, as usual, exquisite, and her appearance was greeted with applause each time she came on the stage Frederick Durham as Har- old Patterson made a decided impression on the audience. Joseph J. Woods as William Pierce was good as usual. Joe Rolley in his eccentric dance made "a hit
 Ones of the most pleasant surprises of the show was to find Dolly Trathern cast as Nina. She was distinctly hit with every one in the audience. She is the daintiest, ceverest actress seen in this city for a long while She possesses none of the blase manners often found in promising young actresses Her boise and stage appearance Is remarkable. This versatile young woman bids fair to rise to stardom before her stage career is many years old. The quartet com posed of Flannigan. Gibbs. Garrison and Johnson rendered several songs that pleased the audience immensely.
 Jerome Flannigans rendition of "Ah. Marie" was enthusiastically received and encored. He was lucky to have such an able assistant in Miss Trathern. Let 1t suffice to say. that the entire cast is excellent and all deserve much com mendati for their excellent bill this week Friday night will be chorus girls night and Friday afternoon there will be a fashion show in which all the latest modes will be shown by one of the big gest department stores in town on living models selected from the troupe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21


 wended their way into favor with the audience and when they left the stage they were followed by prolonged ap- plause.
 As singers Barry and Woolford are all and more than the average song lover could desire and as entertainers they are to the vaudeville world almost what Ty Cobb is to the baseball world.
 ''The Law is an interesting skit which is presented by Eldridge and Barlow, and throughout the entire act the audience is highly entertained and the comedy run ming throughout the piece is sdesplitting and kept the audience In an uproar.
 To those who appreciate a high class bicycle act the act of McRae and Clegg can be recommended. They can do most anything with bicycle and are very clever.
 Billy Morse furnishes some of the com edy on the bill and as black-face come- dian is pleasing. The Pathe pictures and Heezaliar films proved interesting fea- lures There will be three performances daily at the Lyric all during the week. There will be change of bill Thursday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
REAL ART, A PUBLIC SERVICE
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT By MRS. SIDNEY N. LILLIAN

All over the world has awakened a desire to elevate the standard of com, mercial art and make advertising, car toons, illustrations for magazine and newspaper art conform to the highest along these lines.
 Magazine pictures have long been the source of much admiration and com ment the beautiful magazine covers are educating the public eye to the best artists work, exquisite advertisements are worthy of the name of high art, and bill posters conform to the highest type in this field.
 The greatest amount of time is spent in developing the cartoon and from the old line drawing that but crudely told the picture story, we have developed a wonderful artistic drawing.
 The eye, so accustomed to the good In this line of work refuses to accept even a mediocre drawing and it has been necessary to solicit the work of the best artists for commercial pur- poses.
 There was time when really recognized artist considered it greatly below his dignity to sell his work for commercial use. Now this is entirely different The artist feels that the pub lie may be educated to the best, if he contributes to it with his work, and so no longer feels he degrades his talent but elevates the artistic appre- citation of the public. His work in this way has an ethical value and becomes a public service.
 Our cities have conformed to bill- board ordinances, and do not, accord ing to law, allow the streets to be dis figured with unsightly signs The art of billpost making has become study, and the work is done by men of skill and training in this work, and printed with desire for beauty and art
 The whole art of moving pictures has been revolutionized. We no longer countenance the crude work of six and eight years ago. The stage setting,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
HARDING DISCLOSES
 HIGH INTEREST RATES IN EFFECT AMONG U.
 s. NATIONAL BANKS
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born and reared in the south and is familiar with the southern temperament felt that by announcing his intention to deposit government funds with southern banks to assist in moving the cotton crop simultaneously with Great Britains dec- laration of contraband against cotton, he was avaiing himself of the psychological moment for restoring confidence. As far as cotton Is concerned, the recent ad- vance in the price of that staple seems to afford ample Justification for the course pursued"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
priately rendered, that pleased the Grand

priately rendered. that pleased the Grand patrons.
 Among the leading members in the ca st Miss Isabella Drisdale. as Captain Strong, was decided favorite, and her musical numbers, Every Morning They Say Good Night" and When the Bonnie Heather is Blooming" were features that were re- peatedly encored.
 J. T. Beeson as Billy Swift. deserter, amused the audiences at every turn in his Irish comedy part, and the speciality in which. Billy Swift drilled his army consisting of several others and himself, was particularly clever and humorous.
 Al Bush, as Happy Chase, the side partner of Billy Swift, was well up to his standard in producing good bit of the laughter that was accorded the Military Maids
 Florence Drake in They Had to Swim Back to shore attracted especial atten- tion and some of the other favorites Miss Violet Grant, Miss Esther Roberts Miss Gladys Goldman, Billy Moody and Babella Lavetta were well received.
 Sadoni in her oriental dancing seemed to please every one who witnessed her performance, and with her feature as an added attraction, J. T. Beeson's Mill tary Maids" was an exceptionally good burlesque show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS
At fhe Ri;.

Despite the inclemencs Jf the wealth. CT, large and enthusi tic audience witnessed the opening \, the second week of the Grayce Scott Players last night at the Bijou theatre Margaret Mayo's daring farce, Baby inc" The verdict last night. as week ago, was that Birmingham had a high class stock company at last
 Miss Grayce Scott made a much bet ter impression as the truth telling young wife in Baby Mine" than she did last week in Bought and Paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

scenery, costumes and accessories must be in perfect accord with the story and show a consideration for the artistic side as well the acting. The best work of the masters is be- ing reproduced to be sold at so small a price that 1t is available to every one. The school recognizes this fact, and is decorating it's walls with good pictures, and the children no longer become vic tins of cheap, inartistic calanders, ad- vertisements, etc. but see around them the best that can be produced.
 Perhaps the greatest new step in real art for the education of the general public is through the supplements of the daily press. In this step Birming- ham is in the front ranks. Few people realize when they look at a paper the amount of attention that must be given to the picture side of the newspaper field.
 The rotogravure section of The Age Herald is the top notch of real art in this line. The finish of the pictures the fine quality of the paper make each edition worthy of a frame. Aside from the artistic value of the sheet is its educational value. The wonderful war pictures portray so vividly the con- ditions of the great war, and bring to mind scenes that no amount of reading would do. It educates through that greatest of all senses, the eye, the pathos and horror of the struggle, and solicits our sympathy in a way nothing else could.
 Every public school teacher should use the rotogravure to illustrate the lessons of the present war to the school child Its accuracy in depicting European types and conditions will be invaluable.
 The exquisite portraits shown repre- sent the highest type of photography. and the real charm and beauty of the southern daughter.
 The rotogravure of The Age-Herald is doing public service It is educat- ing the people to the highest in art, not only for arts sake, but to give the public the best taste for the best art, in the most general way. through the daily press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

and plantations shows that the quality is keeping pace with the quantity. Most Of the farmers are abandoning the rais- ing of scrub hogs and hundreds have purchased high class blooded animals within the past year or two. This im- provement will be reflected in the swine department at the fair in October, which Is certain to eclipse any of our former records, both in the number of hogs ex- hibited and the improvement of the qual- ity of the native pigs.
 The sheep department will also at tract attention this year. Many farmers of the state are raising a good size herd of sheep on some of their waste lands and the results have proved very satis- factory to them. We have good cash premiums offered for both swine and sheep and the people of Alabama are going to take advantage of this to ex- hibit their animals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

Alabama bids fair to put stop to the been caused in the past by the millions sent out of the state for hogs and hog products, according to L. A. Edmundson, farm demonstration agent for the govern ment, who has charge of the swine and sheep department of the Alabama State Fair MT. Edmundson is highly encour- aged over the outlook for his department and expects at least 20 carloads of fine hogs. Some splendid specimens of sheep are also expected, and a large part of the space available for his department has already been reserved.
 Secretary Fowlkes, while attending the Kentucky State Fair at Louisville last week, secured several carloads of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
Al the Grand

! The Military Maids proved to be & bright and clever burlesaue prosramme as 1t was presented by sadonf and her Oriental Beauties in three we'll attended performances at the Grand theatre yes terday. As a musical farce comedy. it had a very pleasing story with quite a few good musical numbers very appro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

photographic copies of the documentI he carried are received from Londou When these co pies are examined at thI state department it was indicated toI
 night. they will be turned over to thI department of justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
PERSONAL

nr lrunley returned yesfrday af ftar snana,, the week -ene with Eiends sn rapss Mrs Cririnley ydd the cbi,dren ,d eu''svpr wbo ad been visiting Greens boro for severai weeks, retuyed With him. a-..- k -&... 'erles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

Every man, woman and ehild shOuld see "Ltttle Nap," the wonderful tmon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

finest hogs exhibited at that exposition. The hogs of the blue grass region are among the finest in America, and it is expected that they will attract much fav- orable attention at the Alabama State Fair here October to 16. Several car loads of fine hogs from other southern states have been secured for exhibition at the fair, and the best raised in Ala bama will be on exhibition.
 If the increase in the number of hogs which will be exhibited at the fair here is any indication of conditions existing in Alabama, said MT. Edmundson Mon day, the state of Alabama is far on the road to independence in the matter of hogs and hog products. There has been a tremendous increase in the number of hogs raised during the past year or two and and the betterment in the quality of the hogs found on the different farms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
At the Lyric

There are many who have seen per- forming animals and are familiar with their phenomenal work. but to see Little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
One Way of Kidding Pigs of Lice.

Huntingdon, Pa, Feb. 2O.-Joseph
Rupert, last night endeavored to ex-
terminate lice from his pigs, and he
nearly exterminated the pigs, too.
Taking torch and some coal oil,
he began the job on the lice. Aside
from few squeals, the porkers OBJ
jected not at all to having kerosene
rubbed on their hides. But, in tho
midst of the greasing process, Ru-
pert's torch fell. There was flash
from the pan of oil he was using,
and the next instant a terrified pig,
enveloped in flames, darted for the
pen.
Then the fun began, Soon half a
dozen pigs were in famed They
darted from the pen, encircled the
yard a couple Of times and then re-
turned to the pen, setting it on fire.
One of the pigs got a bright idea
and dashed for pool of mud and
water. The others followed and the
neighbors will not enjoy roast pig
dinner as they had expected.
Oh yes, the lice were exterminated.