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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Dolly Hears Mrs. Caudle, Jr., Deliver
Some Very Pointed Curtain Lectures
0n the Front Row at the Lyric
By DOLLY DALRYmPLn
Front Row at the Lyric
>NOU can't fool me, Mr.. Caudld
II you needn't think that | don't

o6WoU can't fool me- Mr.. caudla
III you needn't think that | don't
know where you've BEEN You
needn't think that all the little birds
that whisper the news are dead and gonel
| Oh, it's awful of you to treat me like
! this. Where will it all end? That's plain
enough, though. 1t has ended. Out, out,
| out-every single blessed night OF the
world, Men who don't come home at
reasonable hours have got no business
with wife; they have no right to destroy
other people, even if they choose to de-
stroy themselves. l hope none of my girls
will ever marry. I hope they viii never
be the slave that am, and they shan't, If
1 can help it. What did you say?
Nothing? Well, there's nothing you can
say. I'm not surprised that you can't
open your mouth. I'm surprised that you
have the nerve left to come home and
wake me up, and then lie, lie, lie to me
about your whereabouts. Why are you
such a mummy? Why don't you say
something? Where have you been, Mr..
Caudle? demand to know. It's my right
to know, because I'm your lawfullt
NCAuCu WIG anu JOu We eOb ~ NN'A-@@
"Ah! hal | thought you'd tell me
story. l know where you've been-down
to the Lyric. Yes you have. My neigh
Dor, Mrs Tattletale, told me she saw
you there. She says you are regular
nabitue of the Lyric; that you go twice
a. week, and l suppose you would go
oftener il they changed the programme
oftener. Don't tell me again that you
oof ha 7 know that were
not. Mrs. Tattletale has good eyes AM
she says you are regular front low
patron. Now, why the front row, Mr.
Caudle? You have perfectly good eye'
and perfectly good ears, and there is no.
an excuse for you sitting so close to thf
footlights. l believe you flirt. Mr.. eau
die il I thought that you ever so rnnch
as dared to raise your eyes in lhrta'
tious way to one of those actresses down
at the Lyric, Td-pd- Well, thered IL
one more widow added to the merry
throng, and by her own hand, too
II mean it, Mr. Caudle; yes. l do; I'd
cut your throat from ear to ear If |
thought you were a flirt. Well, why
don't you answer me? Lying there
stark still. just as if your own wife
wasn't worth answering. 1t isn't 80 when
you are out, I'm sure. Oh, no; then you
can talk as fast and as glib as any
body; in our little private conversations
there's no getting a word out of you.
Nothing to say? Can't get a word in
edgeways? That's positively cruel, Mr..
Caudle; I never speak unless I have
something to say and the way you treat
me is enough to make any woman lose
her mind, and say anything.
why don't you ever invite me to go to
the Lyric? I wouldn't like it? How do
you know, sir? I've never had the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14

chance to say whether I'd like it or
not Mrs. Tattletale likes it well enough;
Mr. Tattletale takes her whenever he
goes. Didn't know you were going when
you left home? Well, Mr. Caudle that
is an aimless state of mind your are in.
just strolling out carelessly. Just any
thing to get away from home, I suppose.
You haven't been out before in week
That's nothing at all to do with it, Busi-
ness? Are you still trying to work that
old bluff on me? Pretty business a mar
ried man and the father of a big fam
lily has to keep him out until l o'clock
in the morning. l tell you, 1 know that
you were in your accustomed seat at
the Lyric last night in the very front
row."
mo, Mr.. Caudle, I'm not trying to find
fault; not /; you know I never speak,
as l said before, except when there's &C.
casion Will l hear your story? Ger
tainly not; I'm not such a fool as some
women are, I can tell you, Mr.. Caudle
There now; don't begin to swear; you
dropped in to see the show just because
you finished your business early. and
one of your friends suggested seeing the
second performance at the Lyric
Humph! You can't stuff me- Mr.. eau
die, I understand that you have your
regular seat engaged twice a week in
the front row; now that's all right: but
after this, there'll be two regular seats
engaged; do you hear? Two, Mr.. Caudle.
and shall be occupying one of them
right by your side!n
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president of the chapter, Is anxious for
large attendance as the plans will be
made for the membership campaign.
DR.. and Mrs. William j. Holmes an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Mary, to Mr.. Edward Eugene Diggs,
of Richmond, Va, the wedding to tan
place September 81. 5f@
Miss Catherine Smith and Mr. Thomas
Joseph Flemming were married Tuesday
CONTINUED ON rage EIeven)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14

Lii Honey err Sow's Ear
doan nevah look so much lax
what it Raley is, until er
great effort has been made
ter convert hit into err Silk
Purse. NaW'm!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
DECEMBER IA IN HISTORY,

1759-Prof. Braun ascettained the
congelation of quicksilver.
1799-George Washington died.
1S54-The Spanish minister of for
eign affairs declared in the Cortes
that the sale Of the island Of Cuba
would be the sale of Spanish honor
itself.
1868-The house agreed to q reso-
luton to sustain the public credit and
denounced all forms Of reputation.
The supreme court of Florida rem.
dered Judgment denying the claims Of
Lieut.. Gov. Gleason.
a-Japanese War: Japan.
ese attacked Russian fleet in wild
storm and severely damaged Sevas-
tapol. Heroism Of Russian sailors
praised in official order.
1911-south pole reached by Capt.
Road Amundsen.
1915--President confers with mem.
bers Of official family on Mexican sit
uation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
THE QUESTION OF EQUAL SUFFRAGE.

Editor of The Daily Commonwealth
The proposed amendment to the Federal Con
~stitution enfranchising women does not contem'
plate changing any law concerning the right OF
any State to regulate the qualifications OF voters
no law will be changed except that disfranchise-
ment must not be on account of sex. Otner laws
will not be changed.
Mississippi and South Carolina are the only
States IN which white women are not equal in
number to negro women, and in these States
negro men outnumber white men, but the negroes
do not RUE, because they cannot meet tine voting
requirements.
Inc same requirements will apply to women
voters. 1t Is not complimentary TO the intelli-
gence Of the white women Of Kentucky to deny
them representation in government on pretense
Of the rear Of the vote of negro women, when
white men have SO arranged the voting require
ments that white supremacy is complete. There
are 4ao,oOO more white than negro women in
Kentucky, and 358,OOO more white women than
negro men and women combined; fifty per cent.
OF the negro women are ~illiterate, therefore, the
Embarrassment OF women will not only increase
the wmte vote, but will raise the educational
standard OF the electorate. Inc threat Of the
danger OF the vote OF negro women is mere
buncombe.
In fifteen States, Mexico and Africa women do
not vote.
Washington, D. c. VIOLA KAUFMAN.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
BEGGING AND CHARITY.

AS one goes through the cities of this country
lit is striking to notice the number of cripples
and other beggars, who greet one from every
vantage point. 1t is an ordinary sight to see a
mendicant being, sitting on the paved streets
with hat in hand, holding it up to every passerby.
The Lord knows we do not begrudge these
unfortunates the boon which nature bestows, but
lit is a haphazard way to take care of unfortunate
people. How much better for those who beg and
for those who give ii in each town we could have
an organization, whose business it would be to
care for the woes of the unfortunates such as we
have right here in Greenwood and it is the duty
of our people to send these beggars to said organ
ization for investigation and relief, if found wor-
thy.
Charity is a splendid Write, but e are
times inclined to believe that ii ID . mistake when
given Unfortunately and VII. careless indiffer-
ence as to the needs Of the ocGgar. Of course,
there are some very good people VINO argue that
the prime factor in giving is the pleasure of the
gift or the satisfaction OF til. duty performed.
We differ from this opin Oil. 1t is the duty
of those who give to see that their beneficence
reaches those VINO need it, and to carelessly as
sumo, as many do, that the gilt is the main thing
and the helping Of unfortunate beings the indi-
rect good, is to admit that their vanity seeks the
reward which an assumption OF goodness allows.
With these people the giving is the blessing.
1t would be better if the relief of necessity was the
blessing which givers seek. So whenever you
give your money to nelp another, be sure to know
first that it is going to help. To carelessly be-
stow what is not needed is wrong. In so doing
you smudge your conscience with the fact that
you gave, but the time is coming when you will
have to answer the question, Have you given in
diligently, wisely, and well?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS,

Hastings H. Hart, long associated
with the children's department Of the
Russell Sage foundation, is sixty-fve
years old today, and a native Of
Brookfield, Ohio. He has had much
to DO with the framing Of child legis.
lation in Minnesota, Illinois and other
States.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
WARNING TO DANES.

Washington, Dec. 14-(By Union
Associated Press)-Advices received
mere state that If the plebiscite on the
sale Of the Danish West Indies to the
United States today results in q ma.
jority in favor Of the retention Of the
islands the Government will resign.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Christmas suggestions: For father, a years
subscription; for mother, a years subscription
for big brother, d years subscription; TOR mar
ried sister, a years subscription; for uncle, a
years subscription; 1or grandpa, a years SUBJ
s%cription; tor auntle, grandma, ct. Get. ad infin,
a years subscrlptlon-to either The Daily or The
Weekly Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

WI Ting Fang, our old querest, now China's
foreign minister, must have greatly changed
his first message to the U. S. since taking on the
job contained no question.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

CAN STILL BE CLEAN.

There is only n May Irwin in the world-there isn't room for two.
She iss simply immense-and so vas the play in which she vas seen in Green
vile Monday night. 1t was the cleanest brightest and funniest performance
seen here in many a long day-and yet it was without a risque line. Miss
Irwin is just what she was ten years ago-a joval mirth maker. The
modern tendency of the stage toward sordid vulgarty has not affected her
work in the least. She is wise enough and old enough to know that good
wit need no bush. She isAmencas most famous and foremost comedicnme
but she doest use the sapstck. To folks of brains, she is as funny a
Charlie Chaplin is silly.
Miss Twins unbroken success for almost a generation suggests a
moral Plays & players cal succeed without erotc appeal. Nor do they have to
disguise smut indecency as "uplfts." Stars al still shine without appear
ing in dramas whose scenes, are laid in the underworld or which depend for sue
cess upon their bid to the saicous. The stage can get along: without the
sex drama. Vice is not an essential ingredient to the plot.
Real art can yet command popular support. That is why Miss Irwin
is such a hardy perennial. Wit and humor of the best sort have not lost
their grip upon theatregoers. No movie film can be Is genuinely funny as
this woman Of the perfect fftysix, who has made millions laugh through
two decades. Her triumph proves that plays and players may be whole
some and profitable at the same time. She is the ire sort of actress that
an od-fashoned grandmother a 60 to see without fear and without re-
proach-and yet her humor is universal in its appeal and popularity.
The American stage will % revert to the standards of its better
days, despite the inroads wrought by the moving pictures. An image is never
as good as life; an imitation cannot equal the real thing. Decency of the
sort that May Irwin insists upon and observes will be enthroned again before
the footights.
COPIED FROM
THE GREENVLLE DAILY DEMOCRAT,
GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI,
NOV. %, 1916.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

1t may be interesting to the Roumanians to
know that the Condition of Roumania" causes the
Allies grave regret" Lord Cecil says there is
no reason to believe that the operations there Will
affect the result oil the wal. Probably not, but
that doesn't help the Balkan kingdom.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

That Justice Brandeis should be one Of the
dissenters in the first 5 to a decision favoring q
railroad since he joined the court did not surprise
a lot Of people.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

It's a good guess Joe Tumulty just grinned
when he heard one OF the new Congressman-elect
was going to have him fired.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

At least there is one thing Of which the Greeks
can be proud. No German barbarian" inflicted
the wrongs when they nave suffered. All OF them
are the gifts or the lighters OF freedom.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Both producesr and consumers have rights
that all falr-minded persons recognize, but the
prit s-manlpulator has no rights tor anybody to
recognize.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

A live newspaper is one OF the towns best ad-
vsrtlslng assets. 10 in some towns ana you'll
know the papers where they don't know the
towns.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

London accuses the Greek lang Of trapping the
Allies. Now, il London will tell US VINO trapped
the Serbs and the houmanlans we will take her
word for it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Willing to take a long chance-the Baltimore
girl who became engaged to one OF the officers
OF the Deutschland.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

You can find out what kind of a man a fellow
is when you see him at the movies. If he
strengthens up, look at the pictures and see what
is so interesting. .
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

The Allied governments have dropped their
short term note loan IN TINS country OH account OF
the hostile attitude OF the federal reserve board.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

We are inclined to agree with ex-President
Taft, VINO says that the tendency OF the unions
to place themselves above the law is the "one big
cloud" .
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Did you %know-that we will be perfectly salts
fed WITH the year II all our debts can be PAD, a
surplus lett over and we can buy everything we
want?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

!, 1t must hurt some people to think. We were
trying 1t yesterday ana d man asked US what made
us feel so Dad-le SAID we look mad.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

The United States has again sent q note to
Berlin about the Belgian deportations, saying that
they are making a very dls1avorable impression
over here.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Henry Ford may not undertake a Out Of
the Trenches by Christmas campaign IN Texas,
but there are some VINO wish that he would.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Should Congress appropriate all the money
asked for by the government-$1 ,654, 819 ,654-,
either more Federal taxes or a bond issue will be
almost inevitable.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

The way some people speak patroizingly of
things they have no luea about IS a sign or their
own inherent Inability to understand many OF the
finest emotions OF mankind.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Surprising as it may be in some quarters, it's
none the less a fact that Japan, though not classed
as a Christian power, has the strongest Red Cross
organization on earth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

An artist sued tor divorce by his wife predicts
that men will turn TO the cnurcn III the next gen.
Grafton and that women VIII dilft away from II.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Nobody had to read the Federal reserve
boards monthly report on business to learn that
prices are Stlll gong up IN many lines.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Some. politicians don't seem to know that
losers can't be entnused by beng told they made
q great showing"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

While the nations representatives are tack
ling the high cost of living our people had better
be thankful they are not discussing the high cost
Of killing. g
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

The guy who threw a fit over our first billion
dollar Congress would be called a mere piker these
days in Washington.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Never think anything in these columns are
hitting ~ you've can give you = .ots more plaus-
ible reason lor our Wrltlng-tne column to be
filled up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

As the kids. playing hide and SEEK used to
say, the congressman VINO want to regulate the
cod storage BUSINESS are getting warm"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

If talk would hold down prices, Congress would
not now be hearing so much "cussing."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Letter carriers and postal clerks can't be ex-
'pected to entnuse over-audlng Yz,OUO to the sal
ares OF the assistant postmaster generals.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Most of the reasons for q Christmas recess
are more humorous than convincing. q.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

When a man gets the idea he's driven to drink
he never has any trouble finding it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

It's an of day in which U-boats fail to sink
from five to's dozen merchant ships.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Wanted-a recipe for sidetracking' time-wast-
ers. Apply to majority leader of House or Sen
ate.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

N ~ were sellers, there'd be less kicking at
high prce&
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Take The Daily ConnmvsltA
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The ideal pace is spread without haste, but it's

also rare.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-16
DUNDEE WALLOPS
LEONARD IN SIX
SPEEDY ROUNDS

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Nov. 10
Johnny Dundee, Brool<lyn's represent
alive in the lightweight division, scor-
ed a decided hit in this city last night
when he conquered the knockout wal
loper from New York City. Benny
Leonard. in six slashing rounds at the
Olympia A. A. in a special show.
Fully 5000 fans were stunned BY
the clean cut victory of the little
italian. who never gave the New York
sensation a chance to get set and land
his knockout wallop. 1t was terrinc
right-hand punch to the left cheek
bone in the fourth round that really
gave Dundee the big edge. He caught
Leonard flush on the jaw with the
smash and the Gotham entry stagger-
ed back several steps.
Dundee was cautious and set after
Leonard in determined fashion. He
used long rights and lefts to the head
that Benny took going away and saw
ed himself. He was cautious through
out the round and clinched repeatedly
After this it was all Dundee. Leonard
made determined stand in the last
round. but Johnny fought him punch
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-16
FAIR AND WARMER
SUNDAY, FOR FOOTBALL

game itself AUehelstetter was dis
appointed in the pictures that some
amateur in Lafayette took of tho
Sheridan game and he
wants TO give the local fans real
football movie.
Meantime the Clabbys are expert
encing a little temporary tough luck
at their park The boilers bursted
and they have been unable TO use the
club house or the baths so far this
week but practice will be held this
evening. Friday and Saturday as the
damages have been repaired.
Blair's injuries are healing and the
only man on the hospital list now IS
Hcrbst who has an abscess. Nolan.
the auburn haired end. has a twisted
ankle which may keep him out OF the
game sunday
THE Howlng Hundred" and tho
pep Gang have reserved sections e
and D while two hundred seats in Il
are held for the Davenport representa-
tives. Arrangements have been made
to entertain the visiting team and
fans at The Chamber Of Commerce, the
Elks and the various hotels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-16
MARTIN
BEVERLY
PRO" s?
Chick Evans Says That
Hammond Country Club
Champion Has Tact and is
Considered for Fine Job at
Beverly.

Chick" Evans. golf writer on the
Examiner has this to say Of Runcie
Martin. the Hammond golf champion.
today:
"Runcie Martin although still a
young man, has been playing in golf
tournaments for something like 1T
teen years. I remember reading his
name in headlines many times with
envious admiration. He was SEMI
fnalist in the Western in 1905, led
the field (the most representative in
the WesD on the first day of the
Western at Grand Rapids in 1914; won
open tournaments at Calumet. On
wentsia. Ridge and at Glen Echo in
St Louis: held championships at Calu-
met jackson Park and Hammond for
the past three years; held the record
of 70 at westward Ho. II at Calumet.
ga at Ridge 81 at Jackson Park, "A
at Hammond and "a at Chicago
Heights.
This is a creditable golf history
and one of which any golfer might be
proud. During these years of achieve
ment he has borne a fine reputation
for gent1emanly consideration of his
opponents. a quality that would be
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sent to the most prominent Of racing
kings carry the information that the
two races are the last of the year
which viii have anything to do with
the final standing of drivers in the A.
A. A. alignment. which carries also
the championship awards of medals.
and $4,000 in prize money.
Los Angeles viii jump into the
imelight on Thanksgiving day when
Ascot Park win be opened with a 200
mile speed event. Christmas Day viii
see another big race. st. Nicholas
sweepstakes which carry $1,000 in
prizes Two more races are set for
the spring on this track.
New records are looked for in the
santa Monica race, where Eddie Pullen
burned the course for a record of
$3.50 miles an hour in 1914, a record
which still stands.