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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07
TIIE BIRMNGHAM AGE-HERALD FRIDAY DECEAIBER [ l9l7

tradition. The priests were the only actors, and so it was in the nature of things that women should not share in the performances It certainly was not modesty that excluded them, for it is recorded that at a certain state function in Paris in 1461 ladies pulp licly appeared quite naked as sirens, without scandalizing anyone.
 It was not, however, the custom for women to appear publicly in the thea tres of Europe either on the stage or in the auditorium until many years after the death of William Shakes peare. The women who did venture to the playhouse always were masked. Most of shakespeares heroines were acted in his day by boys. There are no records of women acting on the English stage until after the restorA- tion, when the floodgates of licenses were let down.
 The importance of women choristers in opera Is of comparatively recent date and has now become an essential attribute in such entertainments as those which managers like MT. Charles Dillingham; presents, of which Chin Chin" to be offered at the Jeffer- son today with a special Red Cross matinee beginning at 2:30 and matinee and night Saturday, is a notable ex . ample.
 The bare thought of only male chorus of "A voices in Chin Chin, no matter how attractive those voices might be, would be likely to have a very disastrous effect upon the box office receipts. Undoubtedly audiences of today would not be so easily satis- fled as were the ancient Greek au- diences
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07
At Loew,s Riiou

Quite an unusual bill at Loew's for the last half of the week There is song, comedy. dancing. a Broad way chorus of nine excellent voices and good looking girls, all well cos- tuned, and the picture in which Car lyle Blackwell stars, "The Good for Nothing is superb photoplay.
 The work of Jerome and Carson, a nifty vaudeville breeze was out of the ordinary They do acfobatic stunts to the great pleasure of the auditors. who at first got the impression that they were going to sing. They are clever. Burke and Harris, in stories from life in song-and they have splendid voices-were decided hit. These two boys are clean and clever, and inject comedy and pathos to such happy medium that their act gets over nicely Their sFit in the finis. anent the knitting craze, which they termed the knocking club" was very clever indeed, and was taken in the vein in which it was offered.
 Bert Collins and Marie Lee lived up to their billng-smart, stylish step pers. Miss Lee is a very clever dancer, quite graceful and agile; Collins is wonderfully nimble of foot also They received a good hand on their work
 Undoubtedly the inovation of the bill was the act of the Havelocks- silent comedy. Their act, one of intri- cate balancing, juggli2;s and manipa. lations, was cleyerly conceived and most excehently executed. They never spoke d word during their turn on the stage and for change you can hard-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07
). A. R. WILL SEND
 AN AMBULANCE INTO FRANCE FOR SERVICE
Society Donates s1OO for Comfort of HI Soldiers at Camp Wheeler-Of-
 ficers Elected

The Alabama society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will give an ambulance to the American soldiers now in France, this decision having been reached at the closing session of the nineteenth annual conference of that body yesterday morning at the Tutwiler hoeI.
 Immediteiy after the ambulance was voted by the conference Mrs Winston Garth of Huntsville donated s1O0 to this cause The full amount, $175O, to furnish and equip the ambulance will be raised by January if possible.
 The new officers were elected as fol- lows:
 Mrs. R. H. Pearson. regent; Mrs. Greg ory Smith, Mobile. vice regent; Mrs. c. M Tardy, Birmingham, secretary; Mrs. c. V. McMahon. Livingston, treasurer; Miss Emily Ferguson. Livingston, his- torian; Mrs. Winston Gartha, Huntsville, official reader.
 The society contributed $100 to provide comforts for the soldiers who are i'll at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga, and a res- olution was offered by Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile that a message be sent to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

Governor Henderson paying tribute to the boys in this war and notifying him of the donation. The message was as follows:
 "The Alabama society, Daughters of the American Revolution, in annual con- ference assembled, with hearts filled with love and deepest sympathy for our boys who are i'll and suffering in Camp Wheel CT, have contributed $1O9 for needful artl- cles of comfort for those patriots of 1917 who, like our ancestors of 11I6, have gone forth to protect our honor and fight for liberty and freedom from tyranny. >~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

where that q victrola exists Among the most fetching of musical numbers are: You Said Something" Have Heart" '.Napoleon," Look in His Eyes" ''The Road That Lies Beyond, :" My Wife-My Man." "Honeymoon Inn.' Daisy" and Samarkland" The story involves the amusing adventures of the young proprietor of a big de- partment store and his temperamental wife, who has begun a divorce suit because of ill.founded jealousy of s pretty shop girl. Before the decree is granted the yare reconciIed and elope for a second honeymoon at a fash ionable hotel at Blueport, R. l. There the shop girl. who has become a vam- pire queen of the movies, appears on the scene and uproariously funny com plications result before a happy issue Is reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07
FUEL BOARD WORKING
 ON RATES ON WOOD
Meeting for Today-Municipa Wood Yard Project Presented to the
 City Commission

The Jefferson county fuel board will hold meeting this morning at 10 o'clock in the boards office. 3sf Brown-Marx building. At this time it is expected some action regarding the revised freight tariff. covering the hauling of cord wood by the various railroads entering Bir- mingham. will be discussed. With the exception of the Seaboard Air Line all other roads entering Birmingham charge the regular lumber rate.
 T. Fl. Duncan, secretary of the fuel board appeared before Dr. N. A. Bar- rett. president of the city commissions yesterday and opened negotiations with that body for the establishment of 4 municipal wood yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

Saturday-BreaIsfast- bacon grits. toast. dripped coffee. I.uncheon--- Crackers, baked grits (with egg) :, toasted cheese, tea. Dinner--Baked snapper, egg sauce: creamed Irish po- tatoes, egg bread, lettuce. French dressing, coffee, cheese.
 Sunday Breakfast Oranges, milk toast egg omelet flannel cakes. syrup, died yams, celery, light bread. apple jelly, pickles, baked apples. hard but ter sauce, coffee, cheese. Supper-Pre- serves, bread, butter. toasted cheese, tea.
 Monday v Breakfast Chicken hash, toast corn cakes. coffee Luncheon Hot tea rolls, potato salad. apple but ter, tea. Dinner-Ham hook and cab bage, sweet potatoes (bal<ed in jack ets), corn bread, stewed peaches, cocoa nut pie. coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

ly imagine how nice 1t was unless you saw 1t for yourself Not a word. just clever work. strictly an 'eye- act"
 The staging and costumes of "An Heir for a Night" the headliner, with seven pretty girls and two cracking good male comedians, was splen- did offering. This company acts, sings and dances we'll and the comedy pro- duced is Of the very best The mt sical numbers and vocal offerings were we'll received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07
Have a Heart"

Henry W. Savages latest musical comedy success, Have Heart" which registered instant success in New York last winter, comes to the Jeff ferson Wednesday matinee and night, with a splendid cast and production
 Book and lyrics are by that phe- nomenally successful firm of musical play builders, Guy Bolton and P G.
 Wodehouse, with music by Jerome Kern, whose popular melodies are sung, whistled and danced to every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

Tuesday Breakfast -- Fried apples. bacon. corn meal mullins. toast, cof- fee. Luncheon---Spinach on toast hard boiled eggs, butter sauce, crackers. marmalade tea. Dinner=Cream of celery soup, crackers. fried pork ham candied yams. black eyed peas, corn bread. coffee. cheese
 Wednesday Breakfast Oat meal. cream, graham mullins. soft eggs. cof- fee ncheon-Toasted mullins, tea. hot fritters. syrup tea. Dinner-Vea1 outlets. green peas baked Irish pota- toes, light bread, jelly, sponge cake and sauce, coffee.
 Thursday -- Breakfast = Toasted corn flakes, cream. hot biscuit scrambled eggs coffee. luncheon Stewed prunes. toasted biscuits. tea. Dinner-Breaded round steak Irish potatoes cream dressing. stewed apples, light bread,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

Few cooks pay enough attention the making of good co eeand too few housekeepes appreciate the luxury of une cup of good coffee at breakfast Baeron Coffee pany has probably stimulated the of making coffee than other influence among housekeepers They have been taught the art of doing things we'll in cofeedom First is best
 But equal to the grain and its preparation and above every thing else is the of the pot It matter the style
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

OI milk water OF nall 0I eacn MIX ingredients together rub in the fat and stir the liquid nead lightly roll and cut bake 15 minutes in hot and serve at once; they are best.
 Now little secret of my added to this Conservation of time and experience have taught to make this dough only about twice week Grease well top and place in box When needed cut off amount desired and treat the DOT
 on remaining before The biscuit just light and
 labor and time both saved Try this short cut toward making breakfast easy meal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07
Mrs. Reid's Housekeepers' Page

of heat fresh sweet milk to boiling point and pour into which has been first scaded and half coffee and boiled milk each will make you delightful beverage
 Another article much neglected by the Average cook the breakfast biscuit We allremember Mrs Lily Haxworh Wal ace who annually lessons in everyday cooking Wa
 including i'll this lesson her successful recipe for Rum ford biscuit
 Two of sfted four rounding teaspoon of Rumford baking powder onehaf teaspoon salt two tablespoons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07
Llovd Georre slightly III

London, December 6.-Premier Da vid Lloyd George is slightly indIs- posed, having suffered q chill. The dinner arranged for Friday, where | was announced he would reply to the Lansdowne letter. has,~therefore, beea postponed for 8 week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

nishes much entertainment and is pre- scented by Elsie LaBergere. This young lady, who is the possessor of beauti- fun form presents an artistic posing novelty, and her work is excellent. She is ably assisted by some canines, the posing of which animals reaches the near human. The act Is high-class attraction and very entertaining. The Mutual reel life pictures are interest ing and entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

the make must be clean and tablespoon of coffee to the cup and for the pot quantity in making for ages and holds good today Drpped coffee is luxury when we made. Scald the pot thoroughly, coffee and moisten with cold This swels the grain and renders dripping rapidly Place grain and drpper and accord
 quantities desired pour this fresh boiling water
 It necessary epou the extract but can be done II desired Coffee should be made and served without standing any length time best with it, but i'll the absence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

camp on Red mountaiA will receive a goodly sum from this performance, as large quantity of tickets have been sold. with final ticket drive planned by the women in charge for Monday and Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

Friday-Breakfast- salt mack erel, drawn butter; hot biscuits, spoon bread, coffee. Luncheon--Grapefrui bread butter, preserves, tea. Dinner Cream potato soup, toast, turnip salad, corn mullins, baked vans, coffee, cheese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-07

Only One "BROMo QUININE-
 To get the genuine. call for fuli name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININEs Look for signature of E. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. BOG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
SILENT UPON
CHILDREN'S FATE

New York, Aug. 13.-The party of 19
missionaries who were on board the
steamer City of Athens, sunk by Va
mine near Cape Town, were members
Of the African Inland Mission. which
is irterdenomnational. In addition to
the nineteen, two children Of the Rev.
and Mrs. Earl L. Camp, members of
the party, We're aboard the vessel.
Charles E. Hurlhurd. general director
Of the organization here, said that no
word had been received as to the fate
ot the children.
The City of Athens sailed from this
port July !. Miss Helen Robinson, the
American missionary drowned. was the
daughter of Bishop John c. Robinson
Of the Methodist Missions Board in In
dia, now in New York Miss Robinson
had been in the United States for about
one year, attending ar educational in
stitute.
The Mr.. Pointer mentioned in the
state department dispatches is ]. D.
Pointer, who was accompanied by his
wife and two children.
Officials here Of the Methodist board
We're advised early today of Miss Rob
insons death in a cablegram from Mr..
Pointer. The cable gave no details Of
the disaster and said: LANDED safe.
Miss Robinson drowned"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

General Crowder issued q supplemental
ruling today holding tina. persons should
not be discharged because of dependents
resident abroad.
The object Of the law permitting a per-
son to be dischar ged provided he has de-
pendent upon him a person falling with
in any Of the classes Of dependents was
to prevent such dependents becoming a
charge upon the American people" the
ruling says.
"A dependent. residing abroad could not
become such a charge Persons claiming
discharge because of such a dependent
cannot properly be discharged on ground
that such discharge is advisable within
the meaning Of the act of Congress
Conscientious Directors
That conscientious directors TO war are
not to be excused entirely from serving
the country was made clear in another
ruling by the provost Marshal. holding
that such persons should be sent 20 the
mobilization camps along with others
drafted. to be assigned later TO non-c m
Blatant branches of the service. 1t is
presumed they will serve in the quarter
masters corps. the medical corps .: ether
units not employed in actual combat.
Only in rare cases are railway mail
Clerks to be exempted. Today the
postoffice department announced that
published reports of blanket exemption
for this class Of postal employees We're
based on a misinterpretation of the
department order covering postal ex-
emptions. Only scheme clerks, chief
clerks and assistant chief clerks of
the railway service will be given ex-
enptions, and most Of them are
above military age.
The postofflce department announc-
ed also that it would certify exemp-
tons for postoffice inspectors but not
for postmasters.
Postmasters Exempted
Postmasters of the first, second and
third classes, however, are exempted
specifically under the law. 1t devel-
oped today that the navy department,
misunderstanding the war department
ruling as to voluntary enlistment Of
Registered men. had instructed re-
cruiting officers to accept registrants
into the. navy even if they had been
called before their local selection
boards for examination. The mistake
was corrected, recruiting stations be-
ing told by telegraph that no man
called for examination under the draft
law could be accepted into any branch
Of the military or naval service as a
voluntary recruit. Until, however. they
are called registrants are free to en-
ter the army. navy or marine corps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
W0MAN'S PARTY
DISPLAY BANNERS
AT white HOUSE

Washington, Aug. I3-suffragists
from the woman's party headquarters
attempted twice late today to station
themselves before the White House
gates with banners addressed to
Kaiser Wilson" A laughing crowd
saw the first banner that appeared car
red off by naval bluejacket, who said
he wanted it for a souvenir. Two 9th
ers were brought UP a few minutes af-
terward. only to be forcibly appropri-
ated by civilian employees Of the war
and navy departments.
The President and Mrs. Wilson, on
their way to Fort Myer to attend the
graduation exercises at the reserve Of
fcers' training camp. passed out Of the
grounds as the second act was staged.
They smiled and bowed to the crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
Five Americans Went
Down with Inflated
City of Athens
FOUR AMERICAN
MISSIONARIES
Among the Drowned Was Tai
ented Daughter of Bishop
John C. Robinson of Metho-
dist Mission Board in India.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Ftve Amer
.can passengers were lost when the
British steamer City Of Athens
struck a mine and went down near
Cape Town, South Africa on Aug. 10,
according to todays state department
dispatches. Ten other passengers and
four Of the crew also were lost, the
dispatches say.
Four Were Missionaries
The dispatches say four Of the Amer
leans were missionaries and named
Mr. and Mrs. Naygard, Miss Robinson
and Caroline Thompson. The latter is
If the Methodist mission board A Mr..
Pointer Of that mission was saved
Nineteen other missionaries Of an or
eanizetion with headquarters at 256
Bridge street. Brooklyn, n. Y, were
saved
The fifth American who was lost
was Mr.. Sumner. address not given.
Englishman Also Lost
In addition to those five, an Eng
lishman named Duckworth, with his
American wife and six children. also
lost their lives. Mrs. Duckworths IA
Their lives in Denver, Col.
Among the saved were Mr. Sommer
and wife, apparently from Meadows,
Ill; Mr.. Richey. Chicago Mr.. Prit-
chett, Philadelphia; David Lovas AS
toria Of South Dakota: X. F. Braeten.
Minneapolis; Mr.. Denham. an Austria
Ian, with an American wife and two
children and a Mr.. Smith. no address
given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Deals were closed within the past
few days whereby three Bath built
schooners were sold for a total OF
nearly half a million dollars. Schoon-
crs Martha P. Small. Cora Cressey and
Camilla May Page have been bought
for s482,500. It is understood that the
Small sold for $4,000; Cressey for.
sz02, 500; and Page for 100000 and. in
addition. the shareholders in the Page
will split up nearly $1,000 freight
money. In the case of the Martha p.
Small this would mean $2806.50 for a
sixty fourth.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

NJ. c. A., which organization has also
provided the hospital with a grama-
phone and q selection Of cheering rec
ords
! The Boy Scouts Of Brunswick and
Topsham are now providing messen-
gers for the use of the Army Y. NJ c.
A, two Of the boys being constantly on
duty at toe headquarters.
! A great deal of interest is being
taken in the French classes which have
been organized by the Y. NJ. c. A.. to
teach the men of the regiment how 70
speak tie French language. Prof. Fred
eric W. Brown and Prof. Roscoe J.
Ham of the Bowdoin College faculty
are in charge of the classes. which they
conduct in Memorial hall several eve
nings each week.
Muster In Thursday
According to present plans the regi-
ment Will be mustered into federal ser
! vice before Thursday night The medi-
Cal examinations are practically com
j pleted and about all that remains to be
! done is some of the belated paper
work, cleaning .up the last odds and
ends before the regiment is transfer
red from state to United States con-
troll.
Battery A Mustered In
Battery a of Portland was tonight
mustered into federal service, being
the first organization Of the First
/ Maine Heavy Field Artillery to enter
the nited States army. Major Sam
uel @. Shawle, I. s. A., was the mus
terins officer.
Cne hundred and thirty-two men
We're accepted for federal service and
y We're discharged for physical disa-
hlity. Approximately the same pro-
portion will hold true when the other
batteries are mustered in tomorrow
The regiment tonight was notified
by TELEGRAM h that William Tudor Gar
diner Of Barrister Hall Boston, for
mer Harvard football captain, had a
60-ho7sepowor tractor on his estate at
Gardiner. which he would either give
or loan the regiment. His offer came
at an opportune time, q this after
ICON IS army wagons were received
but nc motor power was supplied to
haul them. As the regiment tomorrow
begins the work Of preparing the new
camp site for the reception Of the SOL
dicrs both tractor and wagons are vel
come additions to camp equipment
The first serious case Of illness oc-
Cured in camp tonight, when William
Kittredgc Of Battery A suffered an
acute attack of appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
Three LUTHERAN
MISSIONARIES LOST

Minneapolis. AUG. ia private cable
fram 10 Rev. NJ. H. Saterlie. secretary
~ foreign missions OF the Norwegian
Lutheran church of America. today. an
nounced the loss of Rev. John K. Ny
saard OF Minneapolis, his bride of three
months. and sister Caroline Thompson of
= Anssa. Ia. on the steamer City Of
Athens. Rev. Sater,ie said all three were
sHr'ute to Madagascar as Norwegian
lutheran missionaries.
The cahlegram said other missionaries
from Mnnea polls. were saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
AS SENlI-OFFICIAL ORGAN INSISTS MESSAGE
DOES NOT EXIST ORIGINAL is MADE PUBLIC
Full V j n d i c a t i 0 n of
Statement of Gerard
in His NJ e m oirs-
Washington Gives Out
Telegram to President
Wilson in Kaiser's
0 W n Handwriting
Received Aug. Is, 1914

Berlin Aug. 10, via Amsterdam.-Th
semi official Norddeutsche AIlgemeine
Zeitung denies the existence of a tele-
gram alleged by James w. Gerard, the
former American ambassador at Ber-
lin, to have been sent by Emperor Will
liam to President Wilson in August,
1914, when the German emperor is
quoted as having asserted that Bel
gums neutrality had to be violated
BY Germany on strategical grounds"
The alleged telegram, which has reach
ed Berlin by way of Switzerland, has
the emperor saying that King George
sent him word through the emperors
brother, Prince Henry, that Great
Britain would remain neutral If war
broke out on the continent involving
Germany and France and Austria and
Russia. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung says
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
Rev. Arthur Duckworth

Denver. Col, Aug. 13.-The Rev. Ar
thur Duckworth. who was killed in the
sinking of the steamer City of Athens,
sepnt a year in Denver. leaving last
r0cth His wife and children were
here with him. He had been mis-
s!onary in India for eighteen years and
vas taking e vacation.
His father and mother live on a
ranch near Littleton. south Of Den
1eT He was a member of the Con-
gregational church and the Christian
ard Missionary Alliance