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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
"September Morn''-Jefferson

September MOrn''-JeffersOn
 The offering at the Jefferson next Saturday matinee and night will be the dancing festival, "Septemb Der Morn" with it's wealth of song, mirth melody, happiness and joy. The book and lyrics are by Arthur Gillespie and the music by Aubrey Stauffer, two young men who fairly outdid them selves in this successful musical play
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proven so popular during it's three days showing last week that an insistent de- mand was immediately made that the act be held over in Birmingham for at least three more days, and this has been done. Manager Semon announces that this big act will be offered Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. In addition to this mammoth entertainer the bill for the week includes three other vaudeville headliners-the Ponzillo Sisters, Italian grand opera singers; Edna Aug comedienne and mon ologust, and Norine Carman and her minstrel company.
 On the programme for the first Ilaif of the week will be "The Four Illus bands, Arthur and Grace Terry, in a, lariat novelty, and William Ebs, vaude- villes newest offering
 Carrnela and Rosa Ponzillo. Italian girls with grand opera voices; Edna 4aug, comedienne, and presenting character studies, and Norine Carman ministrels, the acme of minstrelsy, will be the head line acts. and as added attractions will be offered Lida McMillan and company, in a whimsical comedy, "The Moonlight Age" and Leo Farrell and company, en- tertainers of merit.
 "The Four Husbands' is one of the best entertainments of it's kind ever offered at the Lyric theatre and there are few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

] meadows through which the child and ciild-in-man will ever wander In the picture this takes you through the mer-
 maid sea and gnomeland, both presenting seer es of unparalled natural loveliness and peopled by creatures both charming and interesting.
 Secondly, the hope of salvation and the earthly contest between good and evil forces, showing the triumph of good either before or after death. Thirdly, the love of man for maid.
 old, yet ever new; and in this case, the
 course of true love beset by many trials ana running unusually rough. Annette Kellerman as the maid Anita, performs such really impossible "delver- ances' that you will not believe them if we relate them; you must see for yourself the dangers she surmounts, her wonderful body shining whitely through all like d pearl of great price.
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McManus cartoons now running in over 500 daily and Sunday newspapers throughout the United States and Cam ada, will be the next attraction at the Bjou theatre. commencing Monday night. for an engagement of one week.
 The best recommendation that can possibly be given Bringing Up Father in Politics." is the fact that Mir. Gus Hill is the producer. If the cartoons did not show pronounced assurance of success as a play. MT. Hill would not have considered the proposition to produce it for the stage. Theatrical history gives reason for the assertion that a Gus Hill play is a success be- fore the first curtain rises. So much for experience and judgment as to what the public demands in the shape of musical entertainment. MT. Hill is the first producer to introduce vau- deville cast in a musical comedy. In fact Bringing Up Father in Politics. (Continued on Page Ten)
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cleverer musical comedy stars than Ray Raymond and Florence Bain. This big attraction has been enjoyed by thou sands in Birmingham and the announce Inent that this mammoth act will be held over for three more days is welcomed by Birmingham theatregoers.
 The Ponsillo Sisters. one of the feature acts for the last half of the week, are among vaudevilles chief attractions. They are Italian girls with grand op- era voice, and their appearance in south ern vaudeville theatres has proved a big hit
 Edna Aug. who will entertain the last half of the week is one of vaudeviles few women comediennes, and she is very clever especially in her character studies. Norine Carman minstrels is an elaborate act with Miss Carman as in- terlocutor. Pathe News pictures as usual will be a feature at all performances.
 Bringing Up Father in Politics
 A musical comedy based on George
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At the Majestic the third of the : Ella Wheeler Wilcox poems that have .been picturized will be shown; it is entitled, "Divorce." A Chaplin fea- .ture will also be shown today Be- ginning Monday big vaudeville bill swill be offered, which includes sing ing and dancing novelty acts, also the great Les Firmini in marvellous ex- hibition of mental telegraphy.
 The announcement of the coming of William Fox's beautiful picture, "A Daughter of the Gods" at the Jefferson, with Annette Kellerman in the leading role. has been received with much interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
MUSICAL COMEDY AND
 VAUDEVILLE FEATURES
 ATTRACTIONSFORW WEEK
Dancing and Musical Festival September at the lief ferson-At the Lyric Keith Vaudeville With Big Feat ure Acts Bringing Up Father in Politics. the
 Musical Event of the Season-Vaudeville
 and Feature Pictures at the Majestic

Musical comedy and high class vaudeville the attractions for the week at the local play houses The offering the Jefferson is the dancing festival September Morn big musca attraction with wealth of song mirh melody joy At the Bou the closing performances of he Crisis will shown today and Monday the musical season Bringing tip Father in Politics. will begin week. engage ment at this popular theatre At the Lyric bill of extra ordinary merit has been booked includes some of the biggest and most successful acts the Keith circuit It will include
 The Four Husbands, the big musical which made such Init last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Keith VaudeyiIle-Lyric

Vaudeville lovers of birmingham will be presented during the present week with one of the best bills of the season
 sThe Four Husbands featuring Ray Raymond and Florence Bain, one of vau- deville's biggest acts, and the highest priced act presented at the Lyric, has
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 for there are no less than six em- phatic song hits. The titie chosen from the famous painting by Paul Chabas serves it's purpose in the story only and this novel entertainment will prove treat to theatregoers.
 The story has to do with one Ru- do1ph Plastric, masquerading as an artist, and sets claim to the originator of the famous painting. Complications arise wherein Plastric gets himself into all sorts of trouble through the appearance of an actress who claims to be the originator and actually was the lady who bathed in the open. There are dozen principals and the show goes with hurrah from the rise of the curtain. The leading comedy role is in the hands of nimble Will liam Moore, who has played in many Broadway successes supported by an excellent cast and a sprightly singing and dancing chorus who trip through the seemingly difficult dancing and sensemble numbers fetchingly
 Among the many song hits that are now being whistled throughout the country are. 'Oh. You September Morn" When a, Little Boy Loves a Little Girl'' "A Sparerib from the Butcher Shop of Life" Beautiful Dreams I'm Deaming," sTn Farce" Where Is the Pleasure in Wine and Song if the Woman is Not There?" etc
 September Morn" scored a hit here last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Most Perfect Woman-Jefferson

Most Perfect Woman-Jefferson Announcement is made of the coming
 of the feature that has occasioned a furore in New York and Chicago. William Foxs picture beautiful. "A Daughter of the Gods,'' starring Miss Annette Kellerman, and is booked for this city at the Jefferson for the week of March 5. It wins by sheer superiority of subject and execution over every other spectacle yet given the public. A short sketch embodying some of the high lights of the play will give an idea of its genuine merit
 A couple of years ago William Fox
 made up his mind that he would spend
 million dollars if necessary to build q
 picture which should stand. for all time
 as the alpha and omega of cinematic art
 Tn choosing "A Daughter of the Gods
 he choosed exceedingly well. Time shall
 not wither nor custom stale it's infinite variety.
 The picture story embraces three dis
 tinct subjects. of eternal and vital ih-
 terest to the human. family. Fiji stly my biological, fairy or folk lore- those green
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

by the theatregoers. It is stated that the photoplay was produced at a cost of $loOO,000 and is said to be the alpha and omega of Cinematic art
 The attractions for the current week are among the best that has been shown here and will provide some splendid amusement and entertainment for the patrons of the theatre.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-08-10
CHAPTER Viii.
Following Up the Trail.

Dave was glad that he had swal-
lowed "YOung Eds" incivihty, not only
for his own sake, but for the sake of
Alaire. After all, he argued, it was
barely possible that Ed had spoken the
truth. There were many sorrel horses ;
the evidence Of those rain-washed hoof-
prints was far from conclusive; even
the fact that Urbina belonged to the
Tad Lewis outfit was no more than a
suspicious circumstance. And yet, ear
nestly as he strOve to convince himself
of these possibilities. the Ranger could
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Hes got a girl m :.

Oil I'D fho
gone to get married y ,nere, ana
'I'm sure sorry we missa,a 1aa esD,
Dave smiled grimly a. alq'
other side?" he asked Cross
Lewis retorted warmly. .,
albright hOmbre, and r., Addh
Soil Ed Austin. I puo. Il back
are responsible, ain,t ''S me al
skeptical expression IN TeT
face prompted him to ,no,,, Ils hes
ly, do you believe What r%''e E bN
you about his goin' to p~a,I ~s In
Il guess he's gone-somaualo,T ruloT
Tad uttered an angry 'e~aes' wv,
Looks to me Ike you'd mas e1cIaa'
mind to saddle this tbina b'aoe p
whether he done it or not o. OHIO
a poor Mexican, but l wo,,. o' yea
see him railrONded, and SSq
Young Ed" nelhR
"NO?"
"You heard me! Ed wip
complete" "'u ald
Law answered sharply: ayo,
Austin to go slow on his o,O lva@
you take this for what ifa sDoS
you: I'm going to get al . S07
rustlers in this countv~ap ue
understands" =" VI
Lewis flushed redly and ,,..
''If you make this stick ,n,si sPute
nobody'll be safe. I Reckon D IA A.
word is as good as old Rico,,.S,ll ~
erybOdy knows what he isn ''S
Later when Dave met tbo q
Ricardo told him, excitedlv va \
horse Tad Lewis is riding ia ~
saw yesterday" "'
"Are you sure?"
Listen, senior. Men in ciHo,
Der the faces they see; bsr.
all my life among horses oD5
they are like men. | seldom =
every well. Tad says UraD,
gone to Pueblo to get married
going to follow him, and 7 s,s1
there when he arrives"
"BuenO! Another matter
hesitated-"your bonita-tho !,
mare. She is buried Deep"
I'm glad" said Dave. 81 N,
shall sleep better for KNOWING \
Since the recent rain had ra,l
the black valley roads impass,n'
automobiles, Dave decided fl !
Pueblo by rail, even though # NJ
roundabout way, and that 9ftor
found him jOlting over the Iao
miles between JOnesville and hp
line. He was looking forward !
good nights sleep when he artv
the junction; but on boarding.
nOrth-bOund through train he On,
tered Judge Ellsworth, who had
heard of the CARA killing, AM
course was eager for details Th
men sat in the observation car h
until a late hour.
Knowing the judge for a na
honor and discretion, Dave unbml
himself with the utmost freedom
garding his suspicious of Ed AuN
Ellsworth nodded. eyes, E l
thrown in with the rebel junh IN !
Antoine, and Tad Lewis is the ma
use to run arms and supplies ID |
neighbOrhOod. That's why he ah
are so friendly. Urbina is pM
your cattle thief, but he has
over Ed, and so he rode to Las PAID
when he was pursued, knowing ia
jury would convict him over Ei
tins testimony"
"DO you think Ed would Ei
himself?" Dave asked.
"He has gone clean to the bad
"; there's no telling what heIl1
hate to see you crowd him, Dave
"They call you the best laTIs
this county because you settle son
cases out OF court" The judge
at this. "WeIl, here's a chancefH
to do the county a good turn and
Ed Austin out of trouble"
'HowY"
'The prosecuting attorney sl
man, and he wants to make aE
ton by breaking up the Lewis
"Well?"
"He intends to cinch Urbina,
cardo's and my testimony i@l
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friend of Austin's; you'd D'.' So1s
to set his watch ahead rev ,,bs Il
save himself a lot of t. trTug gps gi
prosecuting attorney don ''
too well. Understand! . sne.s
The judge pondered tll,5 nS had
for a moment. "'Young ~ 10 cjI
fellow. Once in a WhllS
neck bowed" oriety
$50 do l." Law declared ,pt p' nsg
treated be like a hObO--S'rTb Tba
kitchen for a hand-ouI aonsieI
If 1 hadn't tanned down '-roso
these late years, I'd have
up, right there" ,,ooplnI
From beneath his u1S 1paa:s /
Ellsworth regarded the es.a,nsr
ously. "You have a bau '''
''"u?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
SENATE DECLINES TO
fMASCUlATE SPY BILLS
VIII Pass Them Today i'm Their
Original Drastic Form for Pro-
lection of Nation.
HUNDRED THOUSAND
SPIES IN AMERICA
senator 0terman Declares United
States Is Infested by Enemies
Ready TO Stab Nation in Secret
Conspiracies.

Washington, Feb Ie.-The United
States is watched by 100000 foreign
spies, located throughout the country,
Senator overman told the senate to-
day. urging immediate action on the
drastic spy bills proposed by the al
ministration. After sitting well into
the evening 10 complete debate on
the measures, the senate failed to Sc
cure a quorum TO vote on them and
they will be passed tomorrow The
vote which demonstrated he lack of
a quorum showed twenty seven for
the bills and five against
Senator Overman, chairman of the
judiciary committee. IN charge of the
bills. who has been in close touch
with administration officials who
framed the measures. declared that
there was no country in the world
so poorly protected against spies as
the United States
Since the beginning of the Euro
pean war" he said. the department
of Justice has heen utterly unable TO
cope effectively with conspiracles
against the nation because of The in
adequacy of the present laws"
The senate rejected amendments
designed TO make the bills less dras-
tic. presented by Senator Cpmmins.
by a vote OF forty eight to twenty
eight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
WILSON ASKS JUSTICE
&c DONE COLOMBIA
Urges Immediate Action be Taken
For Payment Of S2S ,O00. 900 Com
pensation For Canal.

Washington. Feb. l9.-Immediate
action of the proposed treaty with
Colombia. giving the Central Ameri-
can republic $e5.ooo,00O for its share
in the Panama canal deal, was de-
manded of the senate to-day by presi-
dent Wilson IN letter to Senator
Stone. chairman OF the foreign rela-
tons committee. The president asked
that every effort be made to confirm
the treaty before the present session
OF congress ends on March 4. He
stated that its ratification was of
pressing necessity.
Senator Stone said tonight that he
would lay the presidents letter he
fore the foreign relations committee
on Wednesday and seek to press the
treaty which has been held up in the
senate for several years n was
stated that the desire OF the admin
istration for the ratification Of the
treaty rests on the apprehension that
the Colombian resentment, Ii the
treaty Is delayed. might he used hy
any nation AT odds with the United
States az means Of threatening the
Panama canal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
W ASHINCTON OFFICIALS
SHOCKED BY SAD NEWS

Washington. Feb. la.-~The death
OF Major General Frederick Funston
was announced to the war departments
tonight in telegram from Colonel
NJ. VI, Barnum. General Funston's
chief of staff. il read
General Funston died of heart
failure at 9;i5 tonight"
The telegram reached Washington
while the chiefs of the nations mill
tary establishment were at formal
cabinet dinner given by Secretary Of
War Baker. The news cut snar. tn.
dinner. and war department Officials
at once issued statements euiogizin-
the dead officer.
President Wilson Chief of star
General Hugh l.. Scott and the rs-
mainder of the dinner PARTY ex-
pressed their deep grief at the aaa'h
Of the. officer who has bear locked
upon by the war department an rre
of the greatest practical fighters the
United States army has known. The
army censor. Major Douglas McAr.
thur, who was a guest ~ the dinner.
was hurried to the war depaFtmAnt ~
forward all information 10 u9crolafy
Baker. 4 short time later seesetAsy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
COLVER AND FORT ON
TRADE COMMISSION

washington, Feb. 19.-President
Wilson late today sent to the senate
the nominations of william B. Colver,
st. Paul publisher, and John Frank
lin Fort. former governor of New
Jersey, to be members of the federal
trade commission.
Mr.. Colver liz a Democrat and will
succeed Edward n. Hurley, of Chi
cago. who recently resigned. His
term will expire in 1920. He has been
actively Identified with the newspa per
business in Minnesota for many years.
Former Governor Fort is a Repub-
lican and will serve out the unex-
pired term of George S. Rubles. of
New Hampshire. The latter was ap-
pointed when the commission was or
but never was confirmed by
the senate. Mr.. Fort recently served
as special envoy OF the government
to the Dominican Republic and later
to Haiti.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
CENSORSHIP TIGHTENS
AS CRISIS DRAW NEAR

Washington, Feb. 19.-At the grim
gray building that houses the navy
department in Washington. the most
rigid censorship ever established to-
night shrouded in mystery every
vancouver of the nations big sea-
fighting force. The censorship was
radically frightened tonight, as the
naval bureau of operations showed
signs of extraordinary activity, and
extra guards were stationed in the
corridors outside the bureau office.
keeping every paSser-by moving. The
orders were SO strict. that when Lieu
tenant Commander Byron McCand-
less. personal aide to Secretary of the
Navy Daniels, loitered in the CORR
dor for chat with fellow officer.
he was gently but firmly moved on
Meanwhile the navy department
declared that. the fleet was proceed
ing with it's winter battle practice
and was within instant call of the
Arlington wireless station" II was
stated emphatically. however. that the
feet has taken no war measure.
Three contracts for the delivery OF
an aggregate of 100000 worth of
fourteen-inch shells were let by the
department today, 10 American man
ufacturers. This was a part of the
disputed order WHICH Hadhelds OF
Sheffield. England. was forced to can
eel by the British government To-
days contracts call fer 5000 shells
from the Crucible Steel company:
: ooW from the ,ii,ivale Steel COM
panv. and 1900 from the Washington
Steel and Ordnance company.
The war department today asked
the labor department TO secure at
once zoo additional workmen for pre-
tparedness work. The department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
SENSATIONAL RUMORS
FOLLOW DOPE SEIZURE
More Than 1000 Tablets of Morphine
Taken From Maternity Hos
pital ON Clay Street.
STATE BO ARD OF CHARITIES
AND CORRECTIONS PROBING
Complaints Made Against institution
Being Investigated by. Pinkertons
and Richmond Policc-G rave
Charges Are Probable.

Following a visit made Yesterday
10 the Maternity hospital, 4o3 East
CNay street. by federal ana city offi-
GERS and operatives of tho Richmon nd
bureau Of the Pinkerton National De-
tective agency. in which some 1000
morphine tablets and two hypoder-
mic outfits were seized by officers in
the internal revenue service there
developed the fact that the institution
has been under surveillance for sew
eral weeks The visit and seizure OF
the dope" gave rise to a iTumber of
rumors OF sensational character as
to conditions at the institution. which
are now being probed by the police.
the Pinkertons and the State Board
OF Charities and Corrections. Federal
officers are continuing their inquiry
into the methods by which the drugs
were procured and into their use at
the hospital
Though no formal charge has been
made against him, A. e. Bragg. hus-
Bragg, proprietress Of the Maternity
hospital. was taken to the Federal
building by revenue agents. in charge
of the Harrison antelope law, and
questioned as to the uses at the hos
pital of the seized drugs. He was
later released on his own recogni-
zance for his appearance before Uni
ted States Commissioner Melvin Fle
genheimer next Monday.
Reports Being Investigated.
Meantime. these investigations will
be carried on:
BY federal officers with reference
to the methods OF procuring the in
hibited drugs in such quantities as
taken from the hospital. and their
use.
BY the Richmond police and the
Pinkerton detectives reporting to
their chiefs and to the state board
Of charities and corrections. with ref
renee to conditions at the hospital
Z Nd 10 stories current regarding
aths Of infants there and the dis
pc ,ition Of bodies Of such.
by sub committee of the state
board OF charities and corrections,
- -----',-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
OVERDUE AMERICAN
SHIP REPORTED SAFE

New York. Feb 19.-The American
freight steamship Borinquen, report
ed two weeks overdue Al boston from
Fowey, Eng, has been sighted OF
Bermuda in tow of a Dutch steam
ship. according To Cable advices re-
ceived here today by the owner. Inc
Garland Steamship company.
The Borinquen was last reported
leaving Fayal, the Azores, on Janu-
arv % Just prior to that she had
been stopped by U-boat and or
dered DO rescue the survivors Of IA
destroyed ship. She carried these
men into Fayai.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20

Charleston, $. c.. Feb. la.-Work of
raising the sunken German merchant
steamer Liebenfels WAS begun TO-DAY
by the war department. under tn. di-
rection of Major General Bert A.
Youngbert, corps OF engineers. After
a diver had made her tight the gov
ernment dredge Sumter Will pump her
out
Hearing of the case of the arrested
officers OF the Liebenfeds was post
poned until Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
MUTT AND JEFF'S PA
HAS MARITAL TROUBLES

New York. Feb. 19.--Mrs Margaret
Pauline Fisher, who in 1912 elopei
and married Harry G. tBud) Fisher.
cartoonist, today filed summons
against him in the supreme court.
Her complaint has not yet been drawn
up. There is nothing in the fled
papers which indicate the nature of
the action. The summons was served
on Fisher.
Before her sudden marriage Mrs.
Fisher was dancer in vaudeville.
In June. 1919 her throat was cut so
that twenty stitches had to he taken
in il nt an Atlantic City hospital
she gatJf StIe t1a5t futfcr1 IN i.Sst r.
room on pitcher and cut herself.
In 1914 she received internal injuries
in an automobile accident
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
V. P. |. CADETS WILL
co TO INAUGURATION

Blscksburg, Va Feb. ls.--Ths
corps OF cadets OF the Virginia Poly
technie institute ~iu attend the IN
auguration of President Wilson and
take part in the parade as escort to
Governor stuart. The governor took
this matter up with President Eggle-
ston esry recently and is now work
ing ont plans for the trip. The stu
dents will go To Washington on a
special train. the exact route to he
decided upon after further conference
with the railway officials. and Will
leave Blacksburg some time during
the day Saturday. March 3. The start
back to college from Washington will
he made Monday night, and il IS ex-
pected that the special train will ar
rive here about noon Tuesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
WYTHEVILLE SCHOOLS
REOPENED MONDAY

Special 10 The Richmond virginian)
Wytheville. Va, Feb. 1s.-The
schools of Wytheville opened again
today, having been closed for two
weeks on account of the smallpox
scare. which has been greatly exag
gerated. The disease is of Il mild
type and there has never been death
from it Pulaski gave Wytheville un-
necessary advertising by quarantinins
against her and sending out posters
Of the smallpox here. The Wythe-
vile retait merchant will retaliate by
boycottine the Wholesale merchants Of
Pulaski.