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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
A SYMPTOM OF PROSPERITY

In the summer, information came to New York. confirmed by statements made by someone who had visited the west and far west that there appeared to be the beginning of activity in real estate or in land transactions. Some of the bank CTS have said that perhaps the best evl- dence of returning prosperity in the west and far west would be a revival of actiV- ity, not exactly speculative in the field of real estate. On the Pacific slope, ac- tivity of that kind was reported to be stasnant. Now, there are signs of the re- vival in investment in land and improved real property, and if these signs increase they will be accepted as good proof that general and genuine prosperity has begun in the far western country.
 In New York city and it's vicinity, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
WILSON ID ADDRESS BUSINESS MEN AT NEW YORK BANQUET Expected to Bring ImpOr- tant Message to Dealers in
 Railway Supplies HUGE INCREASES
 IN SAVINGS BANKS Twatchman Is Another Artist Who, After His Death, Is getting
 Wide Recognition Among
 ConnOisseurs
By HOLLAND

New York, January 2S.-(Special) President Wilson has promised to deliver an address to the members of the Rali- way Business association al their annual banquet in this city on January v. IL will be the first formal address made by the President to representative busi- ness men within a year, if exception IS made of the brief communications which were made by him to two or three gath- er;ngs at Washington which represented certain financial or industrial actlVltles'
 This association will meet this year ani- mated by a very different spirit than that which has prevailed with it at its an- nual banquets since 191S It is as repre- sentative d body of American business activities as has been at any time or sanized in the United States Its mem hers carry on business industries which as whole cover much the greater part of the Cnted States. The name of the organization has sometimes been mis- leading. for it is not an association or men engaged in the railway business, put is. instead, an organization whose meIh- bers carry on industries which provide commodities of which, the railroads or the United States ar 'stantly in need' This industry dere large measure fol prosperity mon oFNsfs Whlch come +o + from r. ,ssz e csr,lO7 rtas For that reason it sses aetees y falling OH or deue6. ss5.iti5s r AiIway business and ae vqn }ht III It's adVocacy of 8ss,& ation by means of
 sesss 5F . embarrassments which companies have been com s4ssss fare may be removed.
 ,ody of men of this kind that
 1t Wilson is to address and as he tofsf pains to learn what the purpose |. this organization is and what the men who are members of it represent in the business world, the presumption is strong that his address will be practical.
 For three years this organization has had little prosperity, yet it represents millions of invested capital, pays in the aggregate a very large sum in wages to it's skilled artisans and employs, directly or indirectly, as large body of work ingmen-with three or four exceptions as any industry in the United States. 1t is nonpartisan. democrats and repub- lcans comprising the membership, with some sprinkling of progresslVes. George A. Post, the president of the aSsoclatlon, was when elected to Congress-at time when just old enough to qualify-a strong democrat, but there have been tunes when he has wondered exactly what his political affiliations are or should be. But there is no politics of a partisan char acter in this organization. It is loyal to the higher politics which sympathy and assistance to the great business of the United State reflect. And MT. Post pre- sumes that it is in that spirit that the President will address the thousand or more persons whom he will face at this annual banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
ADVERTISE.

The Age Herald carried three times the number of moving pie ture advertisements yesterday morning than it's competitor This simply means that through "Foot- lights and Screen" the movie eX- hibitors of Birmingham are rec ognizing The Age-Herald as their medium to interest the public. The thousands that crowded Second avenue yesterday afternoon try ing to get in the movng picture shows emphasized the virile fact that advertising in The Age-Her- aid pays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
SEOOTIIOYTS@ @ A -AnD 2SGRERN
By RICHARD F. LUSSIER

Faults of Flo," with Florence La- badie, at the Colonial theatre to- day. In tni Thanhauser-M Mutual five-part feature these delicacies of temperament are properly em- phasized.
 THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY
 PAGE"
 This picture serial of mystery will begin tomorrow at the Pr1n- ces theatre. Henry B. Walthall, an Alabama boy, and Edna Mayo are the featured stars. From the ad- vance notices Manager E. H. Col ley has garnered to himself "bo- nanza" is signing up "The Mary Page" pictures, as everyone is talk ing about the stories that are print ed every Sunday in The Age-Her- old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24

TT HE Drama League of Birming-
 ham issued its fourth bulle- \ tin yesterday on "The New Henrietta" the old-time comedy drama of Bronson Howard. It fol- lows.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08

Poday's news today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08
Andrew Simon.
WALLS o CEILINGS


The death of Andrew Simon, which
Cured at the home of his daughter,
Saturday last. His disease was
suited.
He was nearly " years of age, hav-
ing been born in September, 1874.
The deceased was son of Abram
Simon and abrother of James X. ST.
mon of this county, and Lewis Simon
of Clarksburg. His sisters Mrs. Will
liam Talbot and Mrs. F. E. Payne
have ben dead for some time.
Mr.. Simon married Ella McClaskev
daughter of the late VIM. McClaskey
and she preceded him to the grave
several years ago.
Ten children were born to the un-
ion-Paul Modisett, deceased, Willie
/ Nc Claskey, deceased; Charles Ham
shaw, of Grafton; Carlton Andrew;
Cathleen Willis; Carrie G 'owan; Tony
Abram; Mona Bradford; Thompson
Jackson, and Virginia Payne.
+, Mr.. Simon was travelling man fol
many years; and was deputy sheriff
under the late A. B. Modisett.
| He had a bright mind, was great
| mimic and could entertain by the
! hour. He was member of the M. E
Church at this place and his funeral
services were held there, by DR.. Ell
hanah Hulley, who had been request
ed to do by the deceased. He dice
satisfied with his spiritual condition.
The burial was made in the ole
cemetery here by the side of his wife
on Monday.-Barbour Democrat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08
Daugherty.-H oIsberry.

Miss Blanche, daughter of Ia. Hols-
berry Of Glade, and j. E. Daugherty
of this district, were married at the
: brides home, on the 25th of June, at
II o'clock, a. m. Rev. j. w. Wolford
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of about fifty invited guests.
After the ceremony a fine dinner
was served to all those present in
that hospitable manner well known to
"Cess" Holsberry and his wife. 1t
was general good time for all, and
the expressions proved it.
The parties are frst-class young
people, as good as the county affords
and the universal friendship of their
community follows them with good
wishes to Akron, Ohio, where they
have gone to housekeeping for the
present.
Mr. Daugherty has work in that
city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08
SATURDAY, JULY s, 1916.
FINISH

With this, the sixth number, of the
week, we lose our identity as The
Daily Progressive and step back to
the weekly field This years bust
ness of the daily has increased three
times over last year and our hope is
that sometime in the near future, our
people will look with favor upon the
establishment of a full fledged daily
in our midst to run 81 weeks per
year instead of one week. We have
given you the news both local and
worldwide, and if you expected more
than this for a dime-we hope you
have been disappointed. Our editor
ial family breaks the bonds of official
fellowship, but not of good fellowship.
Adieu.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08
DIR. EATON

DR.. E. L. Eaton, the Grand Old
Man of the Chautauqua," hit the nail
on the head every time he spoke to
his big audience yesterday afternoon
and last night. He dissected the mar
row knocker and told what he was
made of, his analysis of success and
the various kinds of the human fami.
ly was accurate and well placed. "He
hewed to the line and chips fell every
where.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08
THE DUST NUISANCE

It SENS to me that our city officials
should do something to abate the dus,
nuisance within the corporation.
Life along the streets used by au-
tomobiles is made miserable, cars run
ming at low rate of speed stir uI
but little dust.
Speed limit should be reduced tt
not more than five miles per hour.
Autos are frequently run at 20 te
!; rs miles per hour along the pike with
in the city limits. This should be
prohibited.
DUST VICTIM
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08
TRIED TO ESCAPE IN COFFIN

A convict in the state penitentiary
at Moundsville made an attempt to
escape in wooden coffin. When he
was missed search was instituted,
and four hours later he was found
secreted in one of the rough prison
collins in which convicts are buried
when relatives do not claim their re-
mains. The lid was on top of the
coffin, and the prisoner had supply
OF food and water to keep him alive
for several days. 1t is believed he
intended to remain there until search
for him was abandoned and then tc
scale the walls under cover Of night
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08
PROGRAM FOR THE

PROGRAM FOR THE
CHAUTAUQUA
Fifth Day.
7:30 p. m.-Cartoons and music-Bea-
trice Weller Company.
8:15 p. m.-Dramatic recital-"In the
Vanguard Naude Willis, Chau-
tauqua favorite. Admission, is
and 35 cents.
Sixth Day.
1000 a. m.-Youths' Chautauqua-
Finals in athletic tests-The child at
work in the home.
2:30p. Unpopular music at its best
-Lyceum Arts Orchestra.
3:15 p. m.-Lecture-" Sample Case
of Hum or''-Strickland Gillian
Americas leading ,humorist. Ad-
mission 25 and so cents.
7:30 .. m.-Lecture-"Su Sunshine and
Awkwardness"- Strickland Gillian
Admission, 25 and so cents.
$3.50 p. m.-Profusion of music-Vo.
cal and trumental-Lyceum Arts
Orchestra-Miss Beulah Truitt
reader and manager-Assisted by
Conservatory Ladies Quartet.
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BROOKS BAND

Ellis Brooks and his worlds famous
band made decided hit in Beling-
ton. The music was all high class
and up to the minute. The members
of his band not of the flirting, silly
winking kind" of fellows but every
one of them courteous gentlemen who
conducted themselves as such. Ellis
Brooks and his boys can always gel
the glad hand of welcome in our lit
tie city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08
Mrs Florida Halter

On Wednesday Of last week, Mrs.
Florida Halter departed this life at
the home of her father, j. M Carder
Of near Silent Grove, after a consider
able siege of consumption.
She was the mother of two chill
their grandfather. Mr.. Carder.
Mrs Haller was a good woman, SC
accounted by all her neighbors both
at Elkins and in this county.
She was a member of the Baptist
church, and Rev. J. W. Wolford had
charge of her funeral.
Our sympathy is extended to her
sorrowing father, who is left with the
children to care for.-Barbour Demo
GRAFT
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NOTICE

We desire to tender our thanks to
all our patrons who have given US
such hearty support and thereby made
it possible to give you daily paper
for the week. Especially do we want
to thank Herman Viquesney and 9th
ers who helped us to manage our
mule" and to those who have aided
us many ways.
PROGRESSIVE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-08

You can buy it for less Of the ad-
vertisers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09

bad one. Another play which has had
good advance notices. also from Chi
cago. is "Mr. lazarus" by Harvey
OHiggins p d Harriet Ford. 1t also
is certain to he seen here next season.
No less interesting will be the en-
deavors Of two actresses Of the weepy
school to make their marks in comedy.
The venture. to be sure, is not entirely
a new one to Jane Cowl. but she has
been so long in PLAYS Of the Common
CLAW" variety that she will virtually be
entering a new field in Betty, Behave.
1t is rumored, however. that she IS not
to linger in the lighter vein, but will
return to "Clay" for a season on the
road. Margaret Illington's adventures
in comedy will be watched with even
greater interest, for to her it will be
a new line-if the memory Of this play
goer is reliable. She is 10 have farce
by Avery Hopwood-a farce which, It
is said, runs three hours and Is as
broad as it is long.
Frances Starr will have a play by the
Messrs. Percyval and Hodges. Any
thing that Miss Starr does is interest
ing. and her forthcoming appearance
will be made doubly so by reason Of
the fact that it is a work by the au-
thors Of Grumpy Laurette Taylor,
after four years of pegging, will re-
turn TO New York in The Wooing of
Eve" Happiness" and possibly one or
two other plays all by Husband J.
Hartley Manners Happiness" is akin
to "Peg"-so much so that Miss Taylor
hesitatos to open her New York season
with it, lest she be overwhelmed by it
for another four years. Consequently
she will be seen first in The Wooing
Of Eve"
Arthur Hammerstein's recent an
rouncement Of the engagement Of Tom
Wise for Goat Tales" rather knocks
ealleywest any hopes for his appear
ance as Americas greatest Snowman.
P. T. Barnum. William Gillette. who
retires from the stage i'm the odd years,
will probably return in a new play-his
first new play in ever so long. Nor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09

the season at the Cohan. This is
play by Roi Cooper Megrue, probably
the most expert Of our play fashion
ers. but whose talents other than me-
chanical leave something TO be desired.
Mr.. Megrue, Of course, will have more
than one play upon Broadway With
Irwin Cobb, he is the author Of John
W. Blake" dramatization of Cobb's
story. THE Escape of Mr.. Trimm.' Mr..
Cobb had scant luck with the Judge
Priest stories last season, and his lat
est effort to establish himself as
playwright will be regarded with in
terest.
David Warfeld, as nearly as current
gossip is reliable, will have TO 60 back
TO "The Music Master" George Arliss
will come to town with "Paganini."
William Collier, happily weaned from
the films. Will again be seen in a COM
edy-under the management of Charles
Dillingham;, unless the little birds are
misinformed. The industrious A. II.
Woods is certain to offer Cheating
Cheaters" and His Bridal Night" at
the Republic and the Eltinge, respec-
lively, and at the Woods Offices huge
odds are offered on the success Of
both, with no takers. Mention Of
Woods leads one easily to the prolific
Willard Mack, who may be so fortu-
nate as 10 have four plays on Broad
way simultaneously. And-oh, yes!-
Mr.. Woods is preparing The Guilty
Man" drama by Charles Klein and
Ruth Helen Davis, a play which will
have the popular advantage Of a SEN
sational theme.
The return Of Winthrop Ames TO the
producing field will be one Of the
events of the year For an entire sea-
son Mr. Ames's Little Theatre has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09

should ore overlook the fact that
dainty Marguerite Clark has been per-
suaded to abandon the films tempo
rarily, at least-and that she will bios.
som forth as a star under the manage
ment of NJ. Dillingham;. Speaking Of
Mr.. Dillingham;, to say nothing OF Mr.
Ziegfeld, the Century Theatre will be
the scene of one more endeavor to
place it upon paying basis. Mr. Ur-
ban turned loose in the Century Is a
prospect pleasing to consider
George Broadhurst is making a play
out Of Rich Man, Poor Man recently
printed in The Saturday Evening
Post" THE Scapegoat," by Carlyle
Moore, author of stop Thief" has re-
Gently been tried ont. Cohan and Har-
ris will present drama by Cyril Har-
court, hitherto known as a farceur, and
A comedy by Rida Johnson Young. Oil
yer Morosco gives assurance that he
will have five productions on Broad
way simultaneously. A novelty TO be
produced by the Harris Estate will be
"Sazus Matazus," in which all the
characters will be negroes.
This narrative might conceivably be
prolonged for two or three thousand
words, but it need not be. From every
side the plays will pour Not only
will more plays be produced next sea-
son than ever were produced before,
but all of them will be successful
Such a condition is impossible, of
course You know that it is. But try
70 make any manager believe you.
What would YOU give for the right
20 collect all future royalties on The
Music Master? A good deal, probably.
Yet John W. Rumsey, head of the
American PLAY Company, would not
give a cent. Mr.. Rumsey was recently
CALLED upon to appraise the estate of
Charles Klein. and in his opinion The
Music Master" is utterly valueless.
Nr. Rumsey explains his statement by
calling attention to the fact that the
play will always be held in reserve for
David Warheld, yet probably never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS

ness Of her career and consistently
Irosc attendance records.
Prior TO Miss Adams's occupancy Of
the Empire the theatre will be gwen
over 10 Cyril Maude's production Of
"Thc Barber of Nariposa." This is n
comedy of Canadian life, by Michael
Morton. based upon The Sunshine
Sketches" Of stephen Leacock. 1t is
Difficult. TO see how the play can con-
tain quite so much delightful human
ity as does Mr. Leacock's book but
even "a far lesser quantity will insure
ifs success. SIR Maude, also, has
few other plays concealed about him,
one or more Of which we shall see
unless "The Barber" is too successful.
John Drew. after an association Of
twcnty-six years with Charles Froh-
man. will make his debut under the
guidance OF John d. Williams in-at
last-a dramatization Of "Pendennis."
There is some talk about a New York
theatre for Mr.. Wlliams-the Fulton,
probably. Other plays and players will
be under his control, and there is every
reason to expect much from him.
Ethel Barrymore will be seen in the
new Somerset Vaughan play, "Our
Bettors." and "Our Mrs. McChesney"
viii be decided over to Rose Stahl for
road purposes. Ann Murdoch will be
the first attraction at the Lyceum in
comedy entitled "Please Help
Emily"
William Faversham, according to his
present plans, viii realize long cher
ished ambition by producing Shaw's
"Nearly Married" Since Mr.. Faver-
sham has set his heart upon this play
one can merely wish him well. At all
events, ne is assembling an excellent
cast, which already includes Henrietta
Crosman. Grace Filkns and Airline
Eackett. Otis Skinner, deserving
cock o. the Walk" will devote him
self 20 a comedy by Booth Harrington.
Also on the horizon is the Harrington
Julian Street play. "The Ohio Lady"
tried out briefly in the West last sea-
son.
The Bclasco Offices are fairly abuzz.
No secret is made of the fact that
"Seven Chances" is expected to run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09
AMUSEMENT PARKS

IA OWN where the ocean laps the
~ beach, or words TO that eject,
the New Brighton Theatre VII Offer
q vaudeville programme which smaeks
considerably Of the late show az the
Hippodrome. First, there viii be
Belle Storey, who was prima donna Of
the Hip show for a majority Of The
season. Secondly, there will be MALTA
and Bart, the baggage smashers. And
then there will be Arthur DeagoS,
who, it is announced, viii sing
bit, dance bit, talk a bit and even
turn few somersaults Tor good
measure"
Among others By the sea VII BE-
Bert Kalmar and Jessie Brown, in
Nursery Land; Eduardo and Lisa
Cansino, who are said 20 have danced
before King Alfonso and the whole
Spanish court; Herbert Williams and
H.lda Wolfus. who have discarded
Nearly Pianist" for ~Hark"; KsGf-
man Brothers, blacicface artists; the
Langdons, in ~Willie's New Car" and
the Imperial Troupe Of Cyclists.
~ Henderson's Music Hall, Corey
Island, the programme Will embrace
Valerie Bergere, IN Little Cherry
Blossom a japanese comedy; sgd
rey Jarvis and Virginia Dare; Tcots
Paka and her Hawaiians, who are SC
cased Of starting the present craze;
Aveling and Lloyd. c. Copeland, the
Viyians and trained seal
While az Coney Island. consider
Luna Park. The weeks new feature
will be The Darktown Fo.l.es.7 The
captive balloon has proven popular.
says the Official bulletin. and Nr.
Speedy has not yet broken his ueek
doing the 125-foot dive. And there
are other attractions.
But don't leave Coney! AZ the lsf'
we have Steeplechase, booming along
once more. To commemorate the
memory OF George c. Tilyou. founder
Of Steeplechase, who died two years
ago. George {. Tilyou Day" viii
be observed al Steeplechase in August
Hendersoa's restaurant now ooas"
q cabaret, or revue. or whatever u
ought 70 be called, which is called
Hello. Henderson," and Is said 20
be :he talk OF the town.
Lesping 20 Palisades Amusement
Park, one finds the Flying Herber's.
Taisie Brothers, Hill and Selnann'
and Guiran and Newell. To say MOTH
ing OF surf bathing and other arnuse-
ments.
Glen Islands, aided and abetted oy
new boat service between the BAY
terry and East Twen,y-fourth Street.
has swung into md-sesson form ana
settled down for a run Il boasts 81
Of the features that go 20 make al
amusement park popular, including "a
open-air theatre. dancing pavilion
clambake hall, etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09

been vacant while its director strug-
gled to regain his health. Mr.. Ames
being in position TO keep his theatre
indefinitely unoccupied if he so
chooses. he was not obliged to rent
the Little to the first conner. For
something more than year Mr.. Ames
has been the possessor of an historical
play by Mary Roberts Rinehart, otto
X" and it is expected that this will be
his first offering at the Little. lie is
also to present dramatization of one
Of the L. Phillips Oppenheim novels.
From the Little Theatre to the Com
edy is a natural step, and there The
Washington Square Players will put
in their first season in the theatrical
district.
George VI. Cohan's endeavor to
establish Chauncey Olcott in New
York will be beheld with interest, and
the extent of Mr.. Cohan's abilities
leads one to believe that he will be
successful. At all events, Mr.. Cohan
is now heart and soul and something
more in the project. During the last
season, his play not being ready, Mr..
Olcott has collected approximately
$500 weekly from Mr.. Cohan-and
collected it for doing nothing. OF
course. there will be more than one
play by Mr.. Cohan, and each one is
reasonably certain to contribute a sea-
sons enjoyment to Broadway
Harry Leon Wilson's amusing story,
Bunker Bean" has been made into an
equally amusing play COR all hands lie),
and the piece will be shown at the Aston
in August The play enjoyed a run Of
seventeen weeks in Chicago, and IT is
the unanimous report of those who
have seen il that il is every bit as good
a play as "Ruggles of Red Cap was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09

a strong photodrama will sway
an audience with q common sugges-
ton that Is nothing more nor less
than hypnotic" declares Nr. Ken
nedy. without fail: if you take the
trouble 70 observe you will find that
the spectators OF a picture on leaving
III. theatre have been Influenced by
e. u has had possession Of their
minds, creating an impression that IS
never erased.
Thus I believe that the hypnotic
influence Of the pictures makes for
great good. For instance, when a
theatre full of people is swayed TO
pity or any Of the higher feelings.
the great power Of the mass Of
thought all bent 20 one end cannot
fail but make for good that Is per-
manent."
We agree with Mr.. Kennedy that a
majority of pictures create an impress
sion that is never erased.