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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28
Boston Grand opera Company

It is nearly two years since Max Rabi- non. managing director of the Boston National Grand Opera company. set out to make this a truly national institu- tion-the first organization of its size arfd rank to become the same to other cities as the Metropolitan Is to New York and Chicago and the Chicago Opera company to the western metropolis. Each city whose patronage last season warranted a return of this company this season has looked forward eagerly to it's return, pleased in the assurance that it's annual visits will continue indefinitely, and each city also feels a sort of proprietorship in this institution, which it is helping to perpetuate.
 The achievement of the first tour from coast to coast, and the continuing suc- cess of the second tour now in progress, verify MT. Rabinoff's announcement that the standardization of this company is an accomplished and perennial fact Some 50 cities are assured of its annual appear ance, and it is certain that Birmingham
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ELEVEN

is adding itself to this list by its liberal patronage. for there is every indication that the Bijou theatre will be filled next Saturday afternoon and night, February 3, when this organization will present one performance each of Gounod's Faust" and Verdi's Aida"
 It is the hope of Birmingham opera patrons, and the expectation of the Bos- ton National management, to increase the arrangement here to larger number of performances each year, with change of offerings on each succeeding visit
 Faust" the masterpiece of Charles Francois Gounod, will be the matinee offering with such noted stars as Mag gie Teyte as Marguerite. Jose Mardones as Mephstopheles, Giuseppe Gaudenzi as Faust. Graham Marr as Valentin, Dor othy Follls as Siebel, Maria Winietskaja as Martha and Giorgio Puliti as Wagner, with Fulgenzio Guerrieri conducting.
 Verdis magnificent and spectacular Aida" Saturday night, will have an other equally attractive list of stars in it's principal roles, including Riccardo Martin as Radames, his most successful assignment for years at the Metropoli- tan opera house; Maria Gay, the most famous of contraltos, as Amneris; Luisa Villain as Aida. Thomas Chalmers as Amonasro, Virgilio Lazzari as Ramhs, Paolo Ananian as the King, Francesca Peralta as the priestess and Luigi Renla- rio as the messenger hopefto NAoi allAo.hf the much lauded musical director of the organization for years will conduct the night performance.
 Both of these splendid operas not only admit but demand elaborate scenic ll-. vesture, and when they weFe-~ Pf02uced at the Boston opera house, where lavish and artistic stagings were the invariable rule, they were mounted with equipment of scenery, costumes and effects said to be the most costly and elaborate ever given to these works in America. This entire outfit will be used intact, in mounting the operas here.
 The entire orchestra of 56 and chorus of 60 will be heard at both performances, for the composers incorporated great choral and orchestral possibilities in these two scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28

You quit casting up me father to me don't cast up your son to you" says Peg. Tableau in which the son laughs in spite of himself. Motherhood Motherhood, Is 1t? Sure and me father knows more about motherhood than any man living"
 Later in the play, in a conversation with a very naughty and unreal girl cousin, the following dialogue takes place: Peg-"What you need is a baby in your arm instead of that dog. Sure, and a dog could never be President Of the United States and child might be-" Later Peg says: No, indeed, they won't make a lady out of me, if l can prevent it." But in the end Peg emerges quite a lady and becomes lady fair to the Prince Charming Jerry, an English nobleman, with both title and money, and the story ends as all good stories should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28

loosa high school, four and one-half of the nine months having been com pleted. Midterm examinations have been in progress among the high school pupils since Tuesday, the last ones be- ing finished yesterday. The enrolment during the first term just closing is the highest ever reached during any entire session in former years, being 274. Last years enrolment was 16s.
 After tracking the horse and buggy Nof pr. Frank Hausman which was stolen last Wednesday, to Rolph, Syl- van and on to Knoxville, Policeman John Hearn last night recovered the property and arrested Roy Townsend and Lit Morgan, two boys barely in their teens, while they were in the act of trying to sell the whole outfit for $3S. The boys were brought back to Tuscaloosa and turned over to Sheriff Watts.
 The Rt. Rev. c. M. Beckwith, D. D.. will administer the rite of confirmation in Christ church Sunday morning. He will also preach at the evening ser- vice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28
SWEET SIXTEEN

Sweet sixteen and married!
 Among the eight marriage licenses is- sued yesterday was that of Louis Var ner of Porter, to Miss Wilma Davis. She gave her age as 16.
 The other licenses issued were:
 H. J. Lewis to Miss Georgia Vogt.
 R. F. Baker, Ensley, to Miss Lucille Miles.
 Ben Brasher Bradfort, to Miss Augusta Franklin.
 Myron Collins, Bayview, to Miss Bernice Johnson.
 Grover Watkins, Quinton, to Miss Jessie May Davis.
 c. E. Franklin, Docena. to Miss Ola Johnson.
 J. M. Whitman, Meridian. to Miss Bessie Henderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28
NAME TRAINMASTER
 FOR NEW DIVISION

The Southern railway has named B F. McCool trainmaster for the second di- vision of the Queen and Crescent system to succeed R. c. Reid. He will be in charge of that portion of the system which extends from Birmingham to Meridian.
 MT. McCool has been in the employ of the Alabama Great Southern and allied lines for the past 25 years, and has served for the past 15 years on the Alabama Great Southern as conductor. He is well known in Birmingham, and is popular
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she is to be polished up and made a lady. As the story goes. however, she does not need the polishing.
 My name is Peg, that's what me father calls me- she tells her austere aunt q shall call you Margaret" says the icy aunt. Then it won't be my fault if I'm not there" retorts Peg. "Ha Ha! I'd like to take Alaric home and show him to me father" she laughs, at the fatuous, snug, sisy of a son. 'I forbid you to speak of your father" warns the snobblish aunt.
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for five days, commencing tomorrow, Monday night, with matinees on Tues day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the final performance of the engage ment being given on Friday night, February 2.
 Peg" is a captivating rascal. Crude from the old soil which she ram bled over in cart at whose tail her socialist father orated for Ireland and Liberty" she found herself amid the aristocratic grandeur and artii- iciality of an English household, where
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ADJUSTMENTS
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Ago." the Jeannette sisters; 'Hallelu- jah." the darktown trio, Male, Ely and Call.
 ''The Call of Chilhood," the feature at- traction for the last half of the week, introduces one of vaudeville's most popu- lar and entertaining actors. Emmet De- voy His new success is easily the great est that has ever starred him. It is an offering that tells an unusual story in most entertaining style. 'The Call of Chilhood" is offered by company of eight, and was hailed by New York crit ics as one of the real novelties of the present vaudeville season. It is a brand rev allegorical comedy dramatic playlet of lavish scenic effects. This act is sure to create a profound profession in Bir- mingham as 1t is one of the greatest being presented in vaudeville today, Pathe news pictures. as usual. will be presented at every performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Carrier Pigeon Shot

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 One of the men in the camp at Acton mines seeing large bird light in tree near his home rather late yesterday evening shot it, thinking it a hawk. He was surprised to find in taking it up that it was a carrier pigeon. and on it's leg bears No. 19' The bird was travel ing in northwesterly direction. We wonder whose it is, and where it came from. No one near here keeps them. Yours truly, J. F. PERKINS.
 Acton January 26 1917
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TUSCALOOSA WILL PREPARE DATA ON
 PROJECT|LE PLANT
This Will Be Submitted to Naval Board Along With Brief on the Armor
 Plate Mills

Tuscaloosa, January 27-( (special.)-The advice from Washington that projectile pant IS to be located with the armor pant makes the location of the plant in Tuscaloosa even more desirable than if i'ac been In the past. The general com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28
"Peg O, My Heart"

The delightful comedy of youth, "Peg O. My Heart with Joy Janin, q Mississippi girl, in the title role, will be the attraction at the Bijou theatre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28

mittee of the Board of Trade will prob ably now take this opportunity of se- cuning data regarding the manufacture of projectiles and include. 1t in the data that has already been prepared for the presentation to the committee that is to visit the sites that have been offered fer the location of the armor plant. It will be good news to interested persons that the committee appointed by Secre- tary Daniels will not visit Tuscaloosa until after February 15.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-05
CHAPTER XXI.

An Interrupted Game Of Cards.
While the oncoming horde Of Ger
mans had been pushing their way,
through Belgium, smashing forts
burning villages, terrorizing the peace
loving Inhabitants Of that little coun
try, the French and English had done
what they could to prepare for the
impending shock Of the Teuton attack
The worst Of it was, the Germans
were ready and the allies were not
The British expeditionary force mum
bered but handful Of men, compared
to the hosts from across the Rhine
But that 'thin red line Of 'eroes"-
only they were uniformed in khaki
now-set about its superhuman task
with bulldog determination. They had
swept out as far as they dared to
meet the invader. And then they in,
trenched themselves; and there they
waited.
<To BE CoNTNTED.l
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-05

But he could only mutter few dis
connected words.
'The English spy? Where did he
gow Won Brenig asked him.
BY mighty effort Streetman man
aged to answer him.
'1TourviIlew he said.
\ The Germans lost no time In call
ing out the guard. They did not in
tend to let their quarry escape. And
they at once rushed out Of the inn
and hurried down the street.
Finding himself alone in the room,
Captain Redmond picked up the tele-
phone the instrument that Ethel had
tried so unsuccessfully to use.
'Hello, hello! Ills is Courvoisierw
he said to the person who Immediately
answered him in French. They're
marching by the letr fork, at mid
nighty He dropped the telephone
then. And he glanced at Streetman,
who lay quite still. "Trench q eh?"
Larry said refectively. Already he
was altering his plans to suit the re-
quirements of the occasion. Then his
hand travelled swiftly to his revolver
butt as a German soldier-chauffeu
threw open the door and saluted.
"What is it?" Larry asked.
San officer here ordesed an auto
mobile. For whom is itg"
"Ah. yes-it is for me- Captain
Redmond said. He remembered then
that Streetman had sent for ear,
with the intention Of following Ethel.
''To Tourville?" the driver inquired,
as they both turned toward the door.
sNo! To the British linesy' the
Irishman answered. He sprang into
the car. And the driver promptly en-
gagged his clutch. s'Drive like helly'
Captain Redmond cried.
The chauffeur proceeded to follow
those instructions so far as his limi-
tations would allow him. With muller
wide open, they went tearing up the
road.
And back there in the Lion dor
Streetman struggled to rise. Failing
that, he endeavored to drag himself
to the door. But he was not equal to
the ordeal. He could only murmuT
'Stop him! Stop him!' in a weaA
voice. And since there was none to
hear him, he soon ceased his frantic
efforts and lay quietly in the middle
Of the floor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-05

tenant said contemptuously. And their
interest ceased for the time being. But
soon the alert ear Of the sergeant heard
something that startled him.
cit is from one of our men," he de-
clarcd, as the tapping continued. HE
has the password"
"Then open the door, quickly!' Baum
commanded.
The sergeant obeyed, and, looking
down into the cellar he cried:
Scott in Himmel! 1t is Herr Captain
Strassman, bound and gaggedV'
In few moments they had released
Streetman.
81 was taken at a great disadvan-
tage and unexpectedly attacked by an
Englishman," Streetman told them, in
response to their anxious questioning.
"Have either OF you seen Captain
Karl?'
"He is with Major Won Brenig, :"
Lieutenant Baum replied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-05
CLARA RUTH MOZZER

Clara Ruth Mozzer, attorney and
former newspaper girl, recently APP
pointed assistant attorney general in
Colorado, is the first woman in the
country to hold that position. Her ap-
pointment by the attorney general
elect, Leslie g. Hubbard, was the re-
suit of campaign on the part of Colo
RADIO women, and she even obtained the
Endorsement of Mrs. Hubbard, wife of
the appointing officer.
Miss Mozzer, when she passed her
legal examination in 1915, was the
youngest woman ever admitted to the
bar in Colorado. When only thirteen
she sold signed articles to the Sunday
magazine section Of the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
AT the age of fifteen, when Junior
in the high school, she attracted atten-
ton by organizing settlement work in
the Jewish settlement of West Denver.
She was graduated from the East Den
yer high school, took her bachelor of
10 dI7o+od IN low from thn University of
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ously. And then he gave an exclama-
ton OF surprise. "a copy Of their or
dersr' he exulted. ''The whole plan
against the British armyI' Larry said
breathlessly as he scanned one of the
documents. "The crown prince is to
march against Paris while Won Kluck
is fanking us from Tourney and LIE
Cateau. If they succeed, it will clear
the road to Paris. Do you see
what it means?' he asked Ethel.
ct means everything if we can only
let the British know" she answered.
Snow take his car that's outside
you must know how to drive it, !" Larry
said. ellis pass will get you through
to Tourville."
"Oh, Larry! Come with mev'
She could not bear the thought OF
leaving him.
''The pass says For bearerr IT'S no
good for two. I'd not get twenty yards
till was stopped. :. You must
go alone-for Englandy' he urged her
'sThen I've got to-" she said.
ssThat's the brave girl!' he praised
her warmly. "And listen! At Tour
vile go to the mayors house. Wait
for me. Somehow tonight under cover
of darkness I'll manage to get there
to you, and there we'll find the English
lines together. III. Now, hurry
he added. "For every second counts
for England"
There was no time even for the
shortest goodby. But Ethel took one
feeting look into his honest, loving
eyes. Then he opened the door for her
and she left him.
Captain Redmond, as he turned
away from the door that shut even the
view Of her departure away from him,
found that the German sergeant had
slipped in by means OF another en-
trance.
Larry told him there had been no
messages, and look of vast relief
came over the gallant Irishman's face
as he heard the cough Of motor start
ing outside. There followed the notes
Of horn, which grew rapidly fainter.
And he knew then that Ethel had
made her escape unhindered.
do you know which is my room?'
he asked the sergeant.
The fellow told him; and Larry was
on the point of leaving him when Lieu
tenant Baum brought word that Major
Won Brenig wished to see Captain Karl
at once.
"Any news. sergeant?' the lieuten-
ant inquired, after Larry had gone.
"None, Herr Lieutenant"
"What is that?' Baum asked pres
emily. A curious, persistent tapping
caught their attention, coming, appar-
entity, from beneath their feet.
"Why-it is the code!' the sergeant
exclaimed.
''What does it say?" Baum contin-
ued.
The sergeant listened intently, while
he spelled out the signal.
"Helpv' he interpreted.
tOh-it is the woman spy" the lieu
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-05
LABOR'S MAN IN WAR CABINET

Representing labor in Premier
oyd-George's war cabinet is Arthur
Henderson, minister without portfolio,
who has risen from the state of an
ordinary day worker to this high place.
Arthur Henderson was a Glasgow
lad who served his apprenticeship as
molder in the great steamship works Of
Robert Stephenson & Co. at NeWcas-
tie. What education he has was OBJ
tanned at night after his days work
was done. He never had the advan-
tage of an elementary education in
schools.
He went into local politics as a
young man at Newcastle, was mem
Der of the city council and IL years
ago served as mayer of the little town
Of Darlington, near Newcastle, which
proved a stepping stone that same year
to the house of commons. He never
touches alcohol and is an active work
err in the Wesleyan church. Last year
he became secretary of education in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-05
THE HUMAN COCKTAIL

King Constantine is one of the
strangest figures Of the present upside
down time. Hardly three years ago he
was the idolized hero, king of re-
born, united Greece, and now
King Constantine's character Isl
brusque and stubborn. To remark
able degree is he void of that superior!
Intelligence and conquering amiability
which characterized the late King
George, and which helped him lead the
little country through many trying and
difficult years to robust development,
extension and honored position.
From his very childhood the pres
ent king, like his queen (the kaiser'S
sister), has shown a dangerous lack of
self-control. His fits of uncomfortable
tempests of rage were always a source
of concern to his parents, brothers and
sisters. And the outburst did not grow
less as years passed by-on the CONF
trary.
On the other hand. the king is be-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-05
SENDS MAILS TO BELLIGERENTS

When the great world war started
in August, 1914, it meant a great deal
more work for Uncle Sam, postmaster.
It meant that he would have to
study over the midnight cal for a long
time figuring out how to get the mails
delivered safest, quickest, and cheap
est, to the belligerent nations. There
was a ring of steel about Germany
how would she get her American mail?
Holland, the Scandinavian countries,
Turkey, all wanted mail, quick and I'M
impaired.
In the postal service, however, was
a man who was trained to take care
of emergencies of this character. A
quarter of a century Of work in Uncle
Sans division Of foreign mails had
fitted Robert L. Maddox for just such
work, and for the last three years he
has been amazing the higher postal
officials by the efficiency with which
mails were dispatched to belligerent
countries. Twenty-Five years ago Mad
dox entered the post service as a clerE
intendent of foreign mails, and has to
across the water to the nations battli
Nor is this all he is interested in.
Panama, to arrange for greater expe
mails to South America.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-05

have escaped-that went that wayv'
he whispered to Jeanne. pointing down
the road-in the opposite direction
from that in which Tourville lay. Then
Captain Redmond crouched behind the
counter, where Ethel had successfully
hidden.
When the major and his men found
the stricken spy in heap on the floor
Jeanne Christophe explained that as
she came into the room another officer
had pulled out a knife and stabbed
Streetman.
The man was not dead. AS his
friends bent over him he raised him.
self on his elbow and tried to speak.
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which
o cultivated
Henderson is broad of view and the counsel he gives the
Of
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CHAPTER Xxx.

Little Jeanne Squares Accounts.
With the venomous Streetman safely
disposed of, Captain Redmond swiftly
shuf1ed through the packet Of papers
he had filched from the fellow.
"4h! Hia pass:" he exclaimed Joy
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yellow
cocktail remarked American
taftera an
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-24
YOUNG POST OFFICE
CLERK ADMITS GUILT
Claremore Society Youth Ack-
nowledges Rifling of Mail
When Arraigned Here,

Phillip Benton, the Clarcmore youth
who was brought to TINS city on a
charge OF lifling the mails, pleaded
guilty when arraigned before United
states commissioner j II. wilkins
yesterday. He was ordered held for
the criminal term of federal court in
Tulsa next month. Bond was fixed
at $1,000 which he had not furnished
AT late hour last night and ne was
detained at the county Jail.
benton was popular young so
clety man I'm his home town where
ne had been employed as a clerk in
the post office for the last five years
iils arrest is said to have followed the
discovery OF marked $40 bill in his
possession. He is % years old.
TWO other federal prisoners are now
IN the county Jail They are Carl
iatta and Preston Cardin charged
Wlth violating the prohibitory laws.
rederal officers arrested them at the
bird creek bridge, just south of
oW"Sso, Tuesddy, in Buick roadster.
seven hundred and twenty half pints
ana "a quarts of whisky were found
IN the ear, according to Deputy Mar
shal Moran. They We're arraigned be
iore the United States commissioner
ana pleaded not guilty. In default of
Sz'VoO BOND each they We're committed
to jail.
Harry Roe, who was arrested near
the same place in Ford roadster
winch officers say contained 4SO bot
tIeS OF beer on that day. furnished
p"hd OF $1,000 for his appearance be
fore the court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-24
OFFICERS OF NEW MASON
LODGE HERE INSTALLED

- Officers for Petroleum lodge No
go A. +. K \. ". were installed last
night at the Masonic temple. follow
ing which a buffet luncheon was
served. The following officers nf the
lodge were installed:
Robert Burns Hanna worshipr,;I
master; Iohn r. Hildt, senior warren;
Herbert *. Wooten. junior warden;
fray llornicha, senior deacon; Charles
+. Duran, junior deacon, Dixie Gore,
senior steward; Frank f. Crime. unlor
steward Thomas T.. Thicker. TYLER.
IL: X. M'treary, secretary and w. II
-Niser treasurer.
The following grand officers as
senior steward; Frank f. Cripe. Junior
sisted in the installation: Charles l..
Reeder. most worshipfuI past grand
master; i. l.. Wiles. deputy grand
master. II. W. Mclaughlin. grand
marshal; ]. T.. Bartlett. senior grand
warden; l.. L Doyle junior grand
warden; L. NJ. Lane, grand secretary:
-, n. lludgson, senior grand deacon:
William Lynch, junior grand deacon;
{. A. Crocker, grand tvler j. c. Mon
forte, chaplin: j. + Desnone ana A.
Worden, stewards.