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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
At the Lyric

Every act on the new bill at the Lyric
is good one and there is plenty of en-
tertainment from the time the perform
ance begins until the curtain goes down
on the last number. The Hongkonk Mys-
teries, battling display of Illusion and
magic, is highly entertaining and the IL
lusions keep the audience guessing as well
as highly amused
Erckert and Parker in THE Golf Play
ers'' entertained so we'll that the audi
ence was loathe to let them go and made
their departure only after taking sew
eral curtain calls. This pair of enter
tanners are exceedingly clever ana were
one of the best applause winners on the
bill.
THE Gad-Abouts'' presented by How
ard and White is just about as interest
ing skit as has been seen this season.
Both the performers are good and the
act was we'll received and met with in
slant approval. The skit points a moral
and is highly interesting from beginning
to end
Frank Morrell, said to be the largest
man, physically in vaudeville, rendered
some pleasing song numbers and proved
himself quite a comedian He kept the
audience laughing all the time he was
on the stage
Blanche Sloan, a clever. and pretty
young woman opens the bill with pleas
ing physical culture and flying ring act
and proved a good opening number. The
Fathe pictures feature the bill and were
very entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
To Confiscate War Profits

Melbourne, Australia September Is.
Wia London.)-M. Higgs, minister of
the treasury, announced today in the
House that the government purposed to
confiscate all war profits in excess of a
small maximum to be established, and
reduce the limit of income tax exemp-
ton to 100 pounds sterling, except in the
cases of married men and of single men
with dependents. Old age pensions will
be increased to IL shillings pence.
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Retired Officer Suicides

Port Orange. Me-. September 2s.-Col.
F. w. Roe, United States army. retired.
son of the late Admiral Roe, shot him
self while on the front veranda of his
residence here today. and died instantly.
The act was witnessed by his physician,
DR.. III. X. Dubois. The body will be
taken to Washington, d. c. He Is sur
vived by an invalid widow here and
mother in Washington He had been an
inv aid kGx khxsa ears.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29

Berlin Assumes That Sub
marine Merchantmen Will
Dock in Fe wDays-An
Ready for Reception

Berlin, September N.-via London,
ing of the submarine Bremen at New
London is still lacking, but the owners
and the public generally assume that the
telegram announcing the departure of
conveying tug from the American port
will be Immediately followed by the an
nouncement that the voyage of he mer-
chant submarine has been successfully
completed.
The Bremen took much longer on her
voyage than was calculated would be
necessary, and though the owners sue
cessfully concealed any appearance of
apprehension, they have been waiting
over a week anxiously for news. Dtrec-
tor Heinsken of the Deutsche Ocean
Rhederai, owners of the Bremen, said
that he assumed that the submarine had
been delayed by the heavy storms which
have been reported raging in the north
Atlantic. The Bremen, whose dimen-
sions are exactly the same as those of
the Deutschland, carries a cargo of the
same character as the sister ship, and
the company expects the same generous
profits as were made by the first under
sea liner to cross the Atlantic The
Deutschland is expected to try to leave
for the United States shortly after the
arrival of the Bremen at New London,
and will be loaded with dyestuffs and
medicines.
New London, September 2S.-For sew
eral weeks everything has been in readi-
ness here for the arrival OF the Bremen,
and numerous trips have been made by
officials of the Eastern Forwarding COM
pany and others on tugs in search for
the long awaited craft which has fire.
quently been reported outside the har-
Dor.
Officials of the Forwarding company
said today that they had no definite in
formation to give out concerning the
undersea boat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Hampton Institute Opens

Hampton, Va. September 2S.-With
an entering ella SIS of more than 800 and
a total enrolment exceeding 1900,
Hampton institute for negro and In
dian students was opened for it's forty
ninth year today. Maj. Allen Wash
ington is commandant of cadets, sue
ceeding Robert r. Motion, now principal
of Tuskegee institute
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ADJUSTMENTS
AL Fields Minstrels

The Yuletide celebration in "Christ-
mas Eve at Home" the mammoth spec
tacle on the programme of the Al G..
Field greater Ministries this season. is
made the occasion for dancing that
about runs the gamut of styles up to
date.
The neighbors of the old darby, Uncle
Amos" have gathered for holiday fts-
'tivities and the jingling Christm, s
music sets their feet "a-going." TIE
"Pahson" is there and as the dancing
gets now fast and now furious, nos'
eccentric and whimsical, and now fola
NAL, he warns his flock, You must
stop these didos-these antics. 'Tisn't
right, 'tisn't right
The AL G. Field greater minstrel are
at the Jefferson theatre Monday and
Tuesday; matinee Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Yale Begins 216th Year

New Haven, Conn, September 2S.-Yale
began its two hundred and sixteenth col
legiate year today. No registration fig-
ures it is said. would be available for
several days, but 1t was believed the at
tendance showed an increase over last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29

PILLARS OF SOCIETY.
Henry Walthall in Pillars of So
ciety" at the Belle theatre, Ensley,
today strikes a telling blow at SNUG
ness and hypocrisy. There are few
plays that possess the power of con-
viction that 1.-The Pillars of Society
does. A great family Of ship builders
in a small village in England have
for years supplied the labor for the
villagers. The only son is sent to
Paris to get his education. He gets
it but not in the way generally pre-
scribed by the parts. The mother OF
the son is extremely fond of the way
ward son and gives him so much
money the firm is about to fail. He
has an affair with an actress. She
hobs up at the wrong time and an
other is made the scapegrace.
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At the Bijou

while the City Sleeps" a new play
by Edward F. Rose. the author of more
successes than any dramatist today, is
one that every citizen of our great ma
ton should see 1t is being presented
at the Bijou this week.
How many people, especially in our
larger cities, realize the Importance of
the patient policeman who walks his beat
alone and unprotected in the small hours
of the night, when danger turks at every
corner? How many of us know what
temptations and trials beset the heart
that beats beneath the coat of blue?
In his new play the author tells the
story from a different angle; he shows
us that a policeman Is a man of the
highest order with great love for hui
mainly and for his work-as well as for
home, mother, sweetheart, wife or daugh-
ter. He is always kindly and courag-
eous: his duties range from the handling
of the worst crook in the land to the
simple act of watching over the peaceful
fireside,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Hog in Germany Shows Increase

Berlin, September 2S--(Via Sayville.)-A
census of Prussan live stock, the Overseas
News agency says, shows an increase of
100000 hogs during the period from June
to September 1 of the current year.
The number of cattle remains virtually
unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Monitor Survivor Dies

Fond du Lac, Wis, September %.
Christopher Price. member of the crew
of the Monitor during it's fight with the
Merrimac during the civil war. died at
his home at Stockbridge today, aged 70
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Roosevelt to Go West

Chicago, September 2S-Theodore Roose-
welt will make at least five speeches
in western states for Hughes next month.
it was said today at western republican
headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 2S.-Weather
forecast for Alabama and mississippi:
Fair and cooler Friday; Saturday fair.
Georgia: Showers followed by clear
ing and cooler Friday; Saturday fair,
cooler in east and south portions.
Florida: Local thundershowers Fri
day; cooler in north and central por-
tons; Saturday fair; cooler in the Pc
ninsula.
Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair and
cooler Friday; Saturday fair with
slowly rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
PERSONALS

Mrs. Gardner f. Goodwin and little
son, Gardner F. Goodwin, Jr have re-
turned from a visit of two months with
relatives in Missouri.
Mrs. Ward and daughter Miss Willie
Ward have returned from a visit to
New York and other eastern points.
Ira McLainey, who has been with the
Pegram-Patton Drug company for sew
eral months has resigned his position
and will go to Andalusa, where he has
accepted a position.
The many friends of Mrs. c. A. Harris
will regret to learn that she is i'll at her
home at Sloss.
The many friends of r. E. Penn will
regret to learn that he is critically Ill at
his home in South Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29

The price of coal is said to have
reached $50 a.. ton at Rome. and steps
are being taken to bring 1t from ia
pan, where the cost is just one-tenth
as great.
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
during the "a hours ending at p. m,
seventy-fifth meridian time September Is.
1916:
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PILLARS OF SOCIETY.

shows day are given by The Blue
Ribbon Girls"
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The Blue Ribbon Girls continue to
hold sway at the Colonial where they
are putting on classy, clever little
musical comedy that is out of the ordi-
nary The entire show is good. The
principals are we'll cast and clever in
their respective parts and the applause
of the audience shows that their eff
forts are fully appreciated. Five
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29

There will be an ice cream and box
supper Friday night at the Flint Hill
church. under the auspices Of the Baptist
Young Peoples union. for the benefit of
the church. The public is cordially in
Vited.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
Standardizing the
Street Suit

A movement has recently been
launched by women of affairs, whose
opinions are worth while, TO standard
lie the street suit. For smart women,
gifted with correct sense OF clothes,
such Il movement was not needed.
They may be relied upon to be quite
uniformly garbed in rather plain. beau
tifully shaped and faultlessly made
tailored suits when their affairs make
II necessary for them to walk in the
streets. For them the street suit has
been standardized for years.
But In order. that our streets may
make better showing OF tastefully
dressed women IL will be necessary to
establish standard for the woman
who may be In doubt as to what she
should wear, and to call her attention
to it.
The first consideration Is that won.
en- are getting together more than ever
before in clubs and other organizations,
I'm the interest of progress. If they
establish the custom of wearing the
tailored suit for almost any occasion
no woman will stay at home because
she lacks the proper dress. Such an
obstacle will cease to exist. A second
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
'LddU
Hard Luck"
Bu GENEVIEVE ULMAR

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. chapman1
1t was with an iron hand, but a
genial, patient heart, as was her splen-
did nature, that Inez Walton took up
the distracted threads OF destiny amid
the wreck and ruin OF a great fortune.
Its incredible. but true" spoke the
old family lawyer. Gideon Blake.
Your father. II seems. was the vic
tim OF the most fantastic and unrea-
sonable experiments and speculations.
A Rothschild couldn't afford it."
LAS | understand you, then" spoke
Inez steadily, although her lip trem-
bled, "the estate, as we have called 1t.
has dwindled down to the little farm
place at Bridgeton?"
"And the wet meadows a mile be-
yond, worthless waste stretch"
But the sale OF the estate equities
will pay all the debts?"
"Just that. with possibly a few hun
dred over"
Then am satisfied" said the clear
eyed young lady. THE debts can be
honorably liquidated at least, there is
shelter and the pensioners are sure of
a home"
II fear you will have to give up
your philanthropic ideas. Miss Wal
ton"
"Never!" came the firm. simple re-
ply. When ] fancied | was rich
adopted old Uncle and Aunt Daniels
and their two helpless orphaned
grandchildren. They are my sacred
charges. Much or little. they shall
share what bounty have till the end"
The good old lawyer viewed his
handsome client indulgently-and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14

with a certain shade of sadness, with
al In his estimation she was "a splen-
did LADY," He respected her force OF
character and admired her beauty He
wondered why, with all her capabili-
ties for attracting attention, she had
not chosen life mate and evaded the
harsh rigors her acceptance Of four
helpless charges was certain TO bring
to her.
But Inez was loyal and sincere. She
was naturally disappointed TO see what
had been considered a great fortune
practically fade away into nothing
ness There was one mighty consoa-
ton. however all the debts were paid,
within week she and her pensioners
we're quite comfortably domiciled in
the old house at Bridgeton. She sold
off the horses and carriages. The law
yer saved a moiety from the sale of
the real estate and lnez found herself
the possessor of a liquid capital of
about nine hundred dollars.
Were not so bad off. after ALL she
observed cheeringly to her aunt and
uncle I'VE can all do some garden
work There is a COW. some chickens.
and the twenty acres ought 40 provide
for us with a little drawn from the
ready capital. The children must go
to school. Aunt Huldah can knit and
| can sew. and we shall get along
charmingly"
Yes. indeed" readily chirped in her
uncle. "and am not so old that can
not do u little work now snd then for
ueighboring farmers"
II depressed lnez when for the first
time she went to look at the wet
meadows" They covered few acres
and were a foot deep with swamp
grass and water. There seemed to be
a spring in the center which bubbled
up irrepressibly. the waste water hav-
ing made a sort OF river bed. and
draining into the creek half a mile
away. Surrounding II was a noble
stretch OF landscape-woods. valleys,
a little lake. and quite recently most
OF this land had been taken over by a
city syndicate lnez heard that the
enterprising speculator controlling II
was planning to buy up all the land
available and start an upto-date sum.
mer resort.
It's ideal. that is sure" reflected
Inez-"all but my poor little damp
patch OF bog. Oh, dear!"
The exclamation was caused by q
yudden gust OF wind taking her new
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
Peruvian River Of Horror.

There is river of mystery and
horror i'm Peru, and the legends OF
rich rubber regions and untold wealth
in gold are accompanied by tales of
those who went up it never to return.
Casimer Watkins. a naturalist, recent
ly returned from South America. tells
OF the stream.
"This river" he said. 'is the Colo
RADIO river. the richest river In Peru.
Great groves of rubber trees lie along
its course. and gold has been found
in IL. But the Mascos. tribe of can
nibals. infest 1t. They still practice
cannibalism. and will kill man on
sight. Expeditions have been fitted
out and been heavily armed TO go ex-
ploring for rubber and gold. hut none
of them has ever returned. The saw
nges have killed the men and eaten
them and turned the canoes adrift.
They have come down the river
empty. bottoms up. or filed with sup
plies which the savages did not care to
remove"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14

than I ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2Sl2 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life is most crit
ical period of q woman's existence. the
annoying symptoms which accompany
It may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia K. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. m
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14

consideration, OF great Importance, lies
In the fact that the street is not the
place for conspicuous clothes. An
ugly Inference is certain TO be drawn
when any woman dresses so as 10 at
tract everyOne's attention on the
street. She is believed to be either
coarse or fool.
Standardizing the street suit will not
reduce u.s. to tiresOme monOtony in
suits, because there is endless room
for variety in making. The smart suit
shown in the picture is nm illustration.
1t is smOoth-faced cloth in dark
mixture, with brown predominating.
When the plain and beautifully tai
lored coat Is off, one discovers a trim
skirt with an entirely new manage
ment of the belt and actual pockets.
patterned after the saddlebag pockets
which have been one of the pretty
fancies OF fashion. But these are
stitched fiat TO the skirt instead OF
hanging free. The handsome costume
blouse is of brown chiffon over lace
with vest of delicate brocade. For
another occasion plain tailored
blouse might be worn. This is the sort
Of suit that 1t is proper to wear for
church and for the street, the two
places In which one woman should
never seem to try to Outshine any
other
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
Profound Essay on the Duck.

A little schoolgirl In Michigan has
written the following essay on the
duck:
"The duck Is a low. heavy-set bird.
He Is a mighty poor Singer having n
coarse voice caused by getting so
many frogs In his neck and he likes
the water and carries toy balloon in
his stomach TO keep from sinking: the
duck has only two legs and they are
set so far back on his running gears
by nature that they come pretty near
missing his body. some ducks when
they get big curls on their tails are
called brakes and don't have to set or
hatch but just loaf and go swimming
and eat everything In sight II were to
be a duck would rather be a drake
they have a wide bill like they use
It for a spade they walk like a drunk
man they bounce and oump about side
TO side II you scare them they will
flap their wings and try to make .
pass at singing"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
Count One for Small Boy.

A small boy astride Of donkey was
taking some supplies TO an army camp
in Texas not long ago, and got there
just as q detachment Of soldiers, pre-
ceded by band. was marching past.
The lad dlsmounted and held the
bride of the donkey tightly in his
hand.
"Why are you holding on to your
brother 80 hard?" asked a group OF
soldiers who were standing near and
wanted TO tease the country boy.
"Pm afraid he might enlist" said
the lad, without batting on eyelash.--
Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14

The two are tackled tightly together.
The little breakfast jacket Is made
of wide pink satin ribbon with the
edges overcast together with pink
silk floss. A seam extends along the
shoulders and down the top of the
sleeves. A ruche made of narrow
satin ribbon laid In small box plaits
finishes all the edges. and frill OF
wider ribbon stands up about the neck.
Wreaths made OF tiny blossoms In
pale pink, yellow, and green are FASH
ioned of flowers made of baby rib
bon. They are placed at each side OF
the front and on the sleeves. The
jacket fastens with long ties of mar
row satin ribbon.
In the cap at the right strips OF rib
bon are joined In shirred seams to
make a circlet for the crown. This
circlet Is gathered along one edge.
forming the center of the crown. A
frill of lace Is pulled to the other edge,
Loops and ends OF. baby ribbon are
set over the lace at the end OF each
shirred seam. and a rosette with many
falling loops made of IL Is set at the
center OF the crown. None OF these
is difficult ~ mako
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
Change Of Scene.

"Your condition is very serious" "
said the doctor; "very serious indeed.
What you need is an entire change Of
scene"
The patient seemed puzzled. "But,
Doctor" he began
There's no but about It," insisted
the physician. "a complete change of
scene Is the only thing that will cure
you. BY the way, what is your occu-
pation?"
I'm scene shifter.-New York
Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
STAMFORD, CONN.
HAVE YOU %ss''fSs' sS .;!,s !; :,i %,,:s z
Chicago, H. enclosing s6, he will send one month q
treatment; you viii be delighted In two weeks use
Would Help to Find Him.

A woman entered the police station
IN Massachusetts town and In con-
fused, agitated manner implored the
officer In charge to have II nearby
river dragged.
"My husband has been threatening
for some time to drown himself" she
explained, "and he's been missing now
for three days."
Anything peculiar about him by
which he can be recognized?" the Of
ticer questioned. preparing to fill out n
description blank.
The woman meditated thoughtfully
frightened.
''Why, yes, he's deaf"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
As to Your Hair and Skin by Using
Cutlcura. Trial Free,

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant, super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
OF the skin under conditions which, II
neglected, tend to produce state of
irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
Simple EXPLANATION.

Oculist (pointing to his test card)-
Can you read these letters?
Patlent-No, doctor.
Oculist-Well, then. these?
Patient-No, doctor.
Oculist Qmpatiently pointing to the
largest letters) these then2
Patient-No, doctor.
Oculist-Why, hang Ii all, how Is
that possible?
Patient-Because l never learned to
read.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
Did as He Was Told.

"Do you know" said Reggie, con-
fidingly. 81 never had played game
of golf in my life, and when | asked
the old Scotchman what was the first
thing for me to do, he looked mt me
just like this and said: 'Hoot mon.'"
"Then what did you dor"
"Why, | hOoted, of course"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
River Above SUSPICION.

"It's nll wrong to assume that every
thing relating to rivers and harbors
has something to do with pork bar
rel"
That's right" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. "There's no sign of pork, for
instance, around this proposition to
improve conditions along the Rio
Grande."