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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

sertive wife to the tenor who is. on the trail of her supposedly errant hus- band. suspicious and irascible young husband who is tenant of the invaded flat, his young wife and one or two other characters who are involved in the complications.
 The conclusion is brought about rather suddenly and with less explan- ation than the extremely complicated situation seems to demand, but the inn probable is permissible in a farce and there is nothipg to cavil at on that score. Twin Beds" is quite as laugh able as Seven Days" one of the most successful of its predecessors, although different in theme and treatment.
 very good company interpreted the various roles Katherine Daly was pret- ty and winsome as the much suffering young wife and William Lewis No1te was equally effective as her husband Antoinette Rochte as Signora Monti and Louis Alberni as Signor Monti, the tenor were both excellent and played their respective parts in capital style. Miss Rochte was especially well cast. Bess Stafford made the most of her opportunities as Nora, the forceful maid. Wyley Birch and Mary Barry were the other members of a compe- tent company.
 Twin Beds will be presented at a matinee this afternoon and again to- night. It is one of the most diverting pieces seen at the Jefferson in long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
"The Punishment of Kitty Mason"
Social Service Department By MRS. SIDNEY M. LILLIAN

Said Matthew Arnold, sitting apart ir lis trim ease. critic ike effectively looking on: "Our inequality materializes our upper class. vulgarizes our middle class, brutalizes our lower class"
 Said the good, gray poet" Walt Whit man, subjectively, in one of those orpnc rtterances which have come to be known as wholly his, addressing himself to one Of the lowly of earth, one of the fallen sisters:
 Not until the sun excludes you do l exclude you.
 A little while later with the mantle of social responsibility resting heavily upon him, another great spirit out of the melting pot of America. who has lived and suffered, gave further utterance to that same heart-sharing attitude when he said;
 While there is a lower class, I am In it. While there is criminal element, am
 of it.
 While there is soul in jail am not
 free''
 If mere of us would stop to think how hard our words are before we speak them, we would be less apt to hurt and wound the feelings of thvse already deep- 1y wounded.
 The following from the San Francisco Bulletin is a lesson to this reckless and audacicus world-may we profit by it:
 'Is the complaining witness present. - asked Judge Brady.
 Assistant District Attorney Becksy rose "He had to go to San Jose. your honor, but as I remember his statement of the case, it was that this young lady feigned sickness on the street, and he, acting the part of the good Samaritan, took her tc her room, where she robbed him of $2. y
 Judge Brady motioned the girl in ques-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
At the Lyric

When headIiner of such exceptional ability as Pietro Diero Is booked to appear on a vaudeville bill, it is gen. erally expected that the remainder of the acts will be of a mediocre vari- ety. Such was not the case last nlght at the Lyric. There was not single act that dragged or smacked of the cheap music hall variety. Pietro, as usual was the shining light and was encored so often that he finally had to come before the curtain and grip his hands in a way to show his appre- citation for the reception which was given him. The wizard of the accordion played many tuneful melodies with such wonderful skill and ability as to make ever& auditor shake his feet or shoulders toNth accompaniment of the melody.
 Pietro was by no means the whole show, even if he was the biggest hit of the evening. Ryan and Tierney. billed as America's premier entertain- CTS, displayed their ability to really entertain in a peerless fashion. The act consists of some of the most original and tuneful songs that have been heard in Birmingham. Ryan, at the piano, and Tierney, singing, Kept the audience in a good humor throughout their act. Corio and Dimus have danc- ing act that is exceptional and differs from the stereotyped society dances. Miss Dimus appears in several cos tunes that are extremely dainty and attractive and is capablN aided in her dances by MT. Corio, who is the per- lection of grace. Arthur Houston and company in Juggling in the Jungle" ,,,,{r tho etc cntt inc n 0. novel in every detail. The monkey that rides the bicycle Tn the act does it with as much skill as human being.
 The Nat Navarro troupe of acrobats were clever and presented number of stunts that are original. This Is one of the fewe acrobatic acts that suc- ceed in entertaining the audience dur ing the time they are on the stage and some of their feats are wonderful. The animated cartoons are good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

ton to the witness stand. She was sworn and quietly sat in the arm chair on the platform to the judges right, waiting to be questioned.
 Sho gave her name as Kitty Mason, speaking with a low, tired voice and di- rectness that belied the patent falsehood Of her story She was neatly attired in a dark green corduroy dress. cut low at the throat, a black coat of good cloth and cut, and a. black velvet hat with a white imitation aigrette. about her well-fermed throat was a simple gold chain, bearing a locket upon which some initials were engraved. Her hands law folded in her lap and she looked straight before her at no one as she told the court-and all who might care to hear-that she had been followed to her room by the young Italian from San Jose, and. But she had not stolen his money
 No one believed her, for 1t was unlikely that the boy would have complained of such an act had he no foundation. But there were no witnesses, no proof: sim ply two divergent tales.
 q think | shall have 10 dismiss the case" said Judge Brady.
 The arresting officer protested: Your honor, she's an inmase of one of the houses on the Coast. You can't take her word for anything. People are complain ing right along of this sort of thing, and she ought to be punished"
 But you have no evidence responded the judge.
 "We have the yorng mans statement against hers, and he's an honest work man, while she's nothing more than a -.
 Judge Brady glanced at the girl, who sat n.ctionless and detached the dark shadows about her eyes touching with tragedy the wistfulness of her young face.
 T think the fact of her being what you say is punishment enough,'' said the judge with finality. "The case is dis missed"
 So Kitty Mason left the court, her mem cry dying with the faint fragrance of perfumery that fingered q moment in the heavy air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
FLASHES FROM THE WIRE

ing movement to cut off the retreat ot the Servian troops along the Greek frontier.
 Los Angeles, December 2.-Testifying as handwriting expert, Herbert F. Wood of Indianapolis asserted on the witness stand today that Mathew A Schmidt, on trial for the murder of Charles Hagerty, one of the 20 vic tins of the Times bomb explosion five years ago, was the man who wrote the order for the high explosive used by
 James B. McNamara to blow up the building.
 Washington, December 2.-The fina hearing in the federal commission's inquiry into the lumber industry will be held here December 13 for a sum. ing up of testimony by counsel for the lumbermen. The inquiry was undertaken at the request of the lumbermen who complained that present methods o1 production and marketing resulted ir
 an enormous waste of natural re. |, source
 Philadelphia, December 2-Tht finance committee of city council to- day reported favorably an ordinance for a $90.000.000 loan to be submitted | to voters in February The loan would
 
 elevated railways, $S,000,00O for port developments, $3,000,0O0 for munich pal art gallery, $2,00O,00O for the Phil. adelphia general hospital and $1,0O0,- 900 for a convention hall A temporary
 loan of $1,200,000 was recommended also.
 Olympia, Wash, December 2 Traction lines in Seattle Tacoma and Bellingham in their annual reports tc the state public service commission say that operation of "jitney busses' resulted in loss during the year o1 11,350,000 fares to the companies, S. 100000 fares having been diverted ir Seattle The jitney competitor caused g decrease of $301, 900 in the net railway
 revenue of the Pugent Sound Light ana Power company.
 Washington, December 2-Byron D Rogers, a navy paymaster, died today at Aux Caves. Haiti, where he had been on duty as collector of customs and captain of the port. He was na- tive of Mechanicsburg, III. Washington, December 2-Genera' Goethals. governor of the Panama cana zone, will venture no prediction as tc when the big waterway, now closed by earth slides, will sue reopened to nayi. EalloH HepOrllnS 10 secretary Garrf- son today, General Goethals said small renewals of activities and new break of a minor nature occurring from time to time made anything like an ac. curate forecast impossible. Princeton. N. J., December 2.-Pres. ident Hibben of Princeton universit, today made public his telegram de. clining to send student representa-. tive from Princeton to accompany the Ford peace party. In 1t he expressed the opinion that the expedition would fail to establish any basis for a per. manen4 peace.
 St. Paul. December 2.-Excellent con. ditions of traffic and general business in the northwest were reported todd, | by Chairman William P. Clough ane President J. NJ. Hannaford of tho Northern Pacific railway on their re. turn from an inspection trip coverins all the lines of the company. "Ths Northern Pacific in November moved about 10000 more cars of freight thar 1 the same month a year ago." said President Hannaford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

bama college, before the Central Ala bama conference of the Methodist Epis- copal church. in delivering the principal address at the educational anniversary last night. An audience that filled every available bit of space in St. Pauls Meth odist church. at the corner of Sixth ave nue and Fifteenth street. heard his ad- dress, which was the feature of the day S " ork. He pleaded for greater interest in negro education. paid a high tribute to the work of the Methodist Episcopal church in providing educational institu- tions for all people. and showed the un- mistafable duty of the negro of today to help more largely in the education of the negro youth.
 Just what was being done at Central Alabama college, the local institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

maintained by the church for negroes at Mason City, was told by the speaker. The choir from the school rendered music for the occasion.
 The organization was perfected yester- day morning by the election of Dr A. r. Camphor, secretary, P. F. Wright. J. J. Harris and w. T. Trammel assist ants; J. ]. Harrison. statistician, with s. c. Walker. J. c. Horton, J. H. Hous- ton and w. M. Storrs. assistants and A. s. Williams, treasurer J. w. Whit field was elected conference treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
GREENVILLE

Greenville, December 2.-(Special. )-J. H. Till, agent states that there were S5SS bales of cotton ginned in Butler coun- ty of the 1915 crop prior to November IA. Up to the same date last year there were 21, 453 bales of cotton ginned in the county.
 There will be a Woodmen unveilng at Brushy Creek cemetery, this county, on Sunday, December F. The services will begin at o'clock.
 Mrs. Lorena Finley Thomas died at her home, six miles from Greenville, on last Saturday She was born and reared in Butler county. The deceased was mem- Der of the Primitive Baptist church, and was a good woman with a cheerful na- tIre She was the widow of the late William Thomas, who Gied several years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, being conducted by the pastor, the Rev. B. s. Owen. Interment was in Mount Zion cemetery.
 's Arrangements have been made with the First National Bank of Greenville to handle all warrants issued to the Butler county school teachers. When they are presented at this bank they will be paid immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS
ssThe Red Rose"

That "The Red Rose,'' best known of the very few great musical productions on tour this season, is one of the pros pective attractions at the Jefferson Wednesday, matinee and night, is the most important of the weeks theatrica
 announcements made by Manager Doug las "The Red Rose" is the production masterpiece of John C.. Fisher, whose amazing genius in this direction created "Florodora.'' Tn fact. "Florodora" often is called the musical comedy sister oi s"The Red Rose" because the pattern ol the last-named piece contains many of the elements that won .'Florodora" success
 'sThe Red Rose" is pretentious musical comedy of the type calling for more thar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

London, December 2.-Earl Kitchen
 CT. the British secretary for war, did
 not visit King George today. He had raid the customary respects of cab met minister returning from a trip yesterday. Earl Kitchener today at tended meeting of the war council and afterward was present at cabi- net meeting at which he doubtless re- ported on his trip to the near east and to Rome and Paris.
 St. Louis, December 2.-The receipts of the St. Louis postoffice for Novem- Der were the largest of any November in the history of the office, it was an- nounced today. Receipts were $486864, an increase of s67,597 over November. 1914.
 San Diego, December 2.-The second areo squadron, which will be stationed at Manila, will be composed of six junior military aviators and 35 mechan- icians, according to an announcement today by Capt Arthur s. CoWan, U. B. A., head of the signal corps avlation
 school at North Island The squadron
 will sail for the Philippines January
 5. The army fliers will act as spot ters" for the gunners in the new coast defenses at Corriegedore Island. Four hydroaeroplanes will be taken to Ma nila.
 Charlottesville. Va. December 2 Harold Sparr of Memphis. Tenn, was elected captain tonight of Virginias s f-~. Ina rr a c played at sfullback for two seasons. He is student in the medical school |. Watertown N Y, December 2.-Col
 Robert Hirst Third infantry. U. s. A.. testified in his own behalf at his court martial trial here today. Colonel Hirst admitted keeping Private Michael Green, who the officer said had as saulted him, tied to stake and hand cuffed. He declared this action was necessary because of the character of the soldier and threats he is said to
 have made.
 San Diego, December 2.-Twenty- five Carranza officers will become stu dents at a private school of aviation here, according to word received today. Vera Cruz December 2.-W. w. Can ada. the American consul sailed to- day for New York on a vacation grant, ed by the state department.
 Atlantic City, December 2.-Lilly Hinton, famous as an emotional act ress 20 years ago. died of heart fail uer at her country home at Linwood :, tonight.
 Philadelphia, December 2.-The Phil adelphia and Reading railway today l joined other eastern trunk lines in placing an embargo on grain destined l for export. The order is intended to | forestall congestion caused by diver | sion of export grain from roads where the embargo is already in effect. Paris. December 2.-An Athens dis patch to the Havas agency says that l the news from Monastir is contradic- | tory. According to some accounts the Bulgarians have suspended their march
 on Monastir but are making turn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
--------------~ NEGRO METHODISTS MEET
Dr. Camphor Pleads for Greater
 Interest in Education

That the negro must look to the schools for preparation for his work in life, and that he must erect schools and maintain them himself was the declaration of pr.
 A. P. Camphor, president of Central Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

A score of musical numbers. fully as many dancing novelties and dazzling stage pictures. the whole radiating chorus youth. beauty and charm in the great 1rmbers MT Fisher always has consid- cred so essential to success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

Just as G. C. Croker barber, got off the electric car on the South Bes- semer line at Thirty-second street last night about S:30 o'clock he was held up and robbed by two masked men, It appears that MT Croker runs small barber shop next to the Blue Ribbon Shoe shop on Nineteenth street, and was on his way home. He got off the car at Thirty second street and start ed walking toward his home when two men approached him and ordered him to hold up his hands. This he did and one man held a gun on him while the other went through his peck cts, relieving him of all the money he had in his pockets. After warning him not to try to follow them they left him. He reported the robbery to police off, cials and detectives were put to work on the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

Philadelphia, December 2.-The Phil adelphia and Reading railway today joined other eastern trunk lines in placing an embargo on grain destined for export. The order is intended to forestall congestion caused by diver sion of export grain from roads where the embargo is already in effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

Atlantic City, December 2.-Lill. Hinton, famous as an emotional act ress 20 years ago. died of heart fail uer at her country home at Linwoo' tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

Paris. December 2.-An Athens dis patch to the Havas agency says that the news from Monastir is contradic- tory. According to some accounts the Bulgarians have suspended their march on Monastir but are making turn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 2-(Special) ) Ransom NJ Vines, 52 years of age. died this morning at 3;9O o'clock at his home in McCalla after two weeks ill., ness of tumor of the brain. It will be remembered that MT. Vines went into the woods to drive up the cows two weeks ago and when he did not re- turn a search was made for him and he was found in the woods unconscious. He was removed to his home and a physician was immediately called. Ev- erything that medical skill could do was done, but to no avail and he gradu- ally became worse until the end came this morning. MT. Vines was one of the best known men in the lower end of the county and was for many years beat committeeman and was always intensely interested in the schools. The deceased is survived by his widow three daughters Miss Esther. Miss Browning and Miss Sydney Vines; three sisters. Mrs. Franklin of Birmingham, Mrs. Sellers of Tuscaloosa and Mrs. John Moore of McCalla; and three brothers, Marshal M. L., and Isaac Vines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

The local order of Eastern Star will hold an interesting meeting Friday night in the Masonic hall on Twentieth street at which time several degrees will be conferred on candidates ana much routine business transacted. Offl- cers for the ensuing year will be elect ed at the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

Vera Cruz. December 2.-W. w. Cam ada, the American consul. sailed to- day for New York on a vacation grant ed by the state department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

San Diego, December 2-Twenty
 five Carranza officers will become stu dents at a private school of aviation here, according to word received today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-16

LAWYERS FORCE PLAN DOES
NOT APPEAL TO JUDGE
A scheme to force unwilling wives
to return to their deserted husbands
was presented yesterday by the law
yer for John Gozkowski, 1929 Ash
land aV., in the court of domestic re-
lations. The wife of Gozkowsh said
John owns II flats which she has
helped him buy by taking in washing
and going out working by the day, as
Johns wage was never over 1925 a
day. She says John now lives on his
income, which is about 5000 a month,
and after he had thrown her across
the stove and shown other little evil
dences of husbandly affection she
took their child and left him
The lawyer argued that it was her
duty as a wife to go back and live
with her husband, and said it was
case of too much mother-in-law.
Judge SABBATH asked John what he
would pay for the support of his wife
and child.
. we Will pay dDOuC 9A week,
said the lawyer. ''That will give the
child something to eat, but we don't
want to give the wife any money. If
she hasn't any money she will be
compelled to live with her husband"
Judge SABBATH refused to agree to
the return or starve" program and
ordered John to pay 81 week
VIM. ]. Park, 1923 S. Hermitage
av., promised to "love, honor and
obey his wife if she would just give
him another chance. Judge SABBATH
had him swear to love, honor and
support her" and recommended that
as a good oath for husbands to take.
-O-O
BOOB
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-16
BOOB!

''The great men are all dead" she
said, with evident regret.
But the beautiful women are not"
he replied, looking earnestly at her.
'Of course, :" she added, after a mo-
ment's reflection, 81 always except
present company,
$50 do IT, he said. --
Then she asked if he would be good
enough to conduct her to her hus-
band,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-16

Lady Granard, formerly Beatrice
Mills of New York, who has lost her
high position in the royal household
since her husband, Lord Granard was
displaced as Master of the Horse by
the reorganization of officers under
new ministry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-26
Chiffon
Is Invited by the University Au-
thorities to Address College 4
of Law Students.

MoRGA NToW.N, Feb 26.-sena-
tor William E. Chiffon, Of West vir-
GINA. has been invited BY the univer-
sity officials to address the college OF
law at some date IN the near future.
Whether or MOI tile senator Will ac-
cept when he will speak, aud on What
topic has not been announced. How
ever, il Is understood that the sena-
for has notified the university officials
that he. will be glad to accept at his
earliest convenience.
Last year. 1t will be remembered.
a series Of addresses on legal ethics
was delivered to the law school by
Judge Ira f fioninson. of the stat.
supreme bench and several others. 1t
is the intention Of the law school a,,-
thorities TO continue this plan every
year.
sanator Chiffon, according to resi-
dents of the city, has never been in
NorsantoSn, at least not for many
years. and the announcement that he
may speak here will be received with
interest among studnts and town peo-
PIE as we'll. Senator Chilton's adj
dress to the Law school will be open
to the public. it is thought. and It Is
expected that a large number Of local
business and professional men will
hear him. -.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-26
BIG VICTORY
For West Virginia in the Old
Debt Case is Sighted by
Attorney General EiIly.

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CHARLESTON, Feb, 26. Aftorhey
General "A. A. Lilly has made his re-
port to the legislature on the conduct
of his office Of the Virginia debt case.
Owing to the fact that q full and de-
tailed report Of the: roceedings was
made to the governor and through him
to the Legislature blythe commission,
the attorney general did not 60 great
4ly. into detail, paying more attention
to certain phases OF the case.
After reviewing the progress Of the
case from the time it has been under
his direction, Attorney General Lilly
pays strong tribute to all those who
have been connected with the CASE.
81 desire to acknowledge that the
most excellent help and assistance
which have been given me in this +liti-
gation,p he says, .has tin a material
way and to large extent been the
cause OF whatever progress and sue
cess has been accomplished 4 II sue
cess shall, as it should, finally crown
our efforts, those who have laibored
in this behalf, as time goes by wilisre-
ceive their just and due credit atstfe
hands of thankfti people and In
the end, lin the words OF Admiral
Schley, in his report after. the battle
Of San iDego, we hope to be able to
say: We had an opportunity to con-
tribute in the least to q Victory that
seems big enough for US ala Z. y I,