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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
LAST WEEKS VAUDEVILLE BILL
AT CRAWFORD IS A FINE ONE

This weeks bill at the Crawford
could almost be called an all star bill.
for each and every number is clever,
well presented and surely laugh pro-
ducing- The bill tends TO the ilumOr-
Gus all the way, even the head liner,
although far from being or intending
TO be a funny act. has its comedian
who really manages TO make "a cOnsid-
cradle Bit Of the old and usual stuff
funny
The { Tasting Kays. placed in the
cleanup position IL the batting order.
present an acrobatic sketch which sew
eral times brings gasps Of fright from
the audience which chanEe in 4 mo-
ment to deep and heartfelt applause.
Some of their stunts are thrillers, and
they are easily the best set Of aerial
artists who have visited this city for
some moons.
Martini and Macmillan compose
team Of magiciaus; a. least Martini
was the magician and Max the sssist-
ant, but to everybody delight and
the apparent ChaErin OF the man they
named the Freedmen drink after.
Max managed TO assist just enough 70
give every trick away They were
good tricks. too. and. after the audi
ence was Just beginning TO Try 10
puzzle each trick out. Max came
through with the answer Their
stunts pleased the audience and
brought continued applause.
The usual order Of the bill was
changed a bit. owing 10 the remark
able ending Of the Notwithstanding
act. which necessitated the showing of
what would have been the closing pic
ture after the opening act and the
second.
vernon & Company proved 10 be
a ventriloquist and a family OF seven
mannikins, several of which he
worked at the same time Instead of
the usual line OF old patter. clever
and witty, not TO say saucy bits OF
repartee were presented. and when
these were augmented by 4 mannikin
troubled with a hair lip" and anoth-
er one which suffered" the clever
ness of the artist and his ability
along his special line was brought
out with emphasis.
Miss May Marya. placed in the run
ner up position, can't sing. She ad-
mits it she can't dance. or act. or do
any OF those things which one is sup
posed to do who makes a success ON
the stage. She told the audience all of
this. She is modest, however. for she
has the ability and the versatility 20
put several bits across the lights
which please the audience 10 such an
extent that she answers 10 several
calls for more. : a. g
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

yv-assling'' TO hold up the interest
Hart plays the role of a fighting edi-
tor who starts a newspaper in Glory
Hole. one Of those typical Ince towns Of
the frontier in which the dance hall is
the main attraction Truthful finds that
running his newspaper is only inciden-
tai His main business is cleaning out
the settlement so as to make II a safe
place for a decent woman to live OF
course. there is one decent woman in
particular for whom TulliVer fights
No actor can make such thorough
lob Of reforming town as Hart. In the
course Of Billy SUndayizinG Glory Hole
he does some stunts which are thrilling
even for a Hart picture He rides
through a saloon on horseback, ropes
two men and jumps through pane
glass window. dragging his victims az
ter him. In another scene. he races
with the Overland Limited and jumps
from his horses back to the platform
of the observation car After capturing
the man he went after he orders the
Conductor TO back the train until you
come to nv horse
The production is colorful, rich in
v-esrern atmosphere and has some very
f-ood flashes OF humor- Hart. Of course,
dominates the action and gives his usual
wonderful picture Of a frontiersrnan.
Alma Reubens Is seen as his leading
woman. is a young lady who is bound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
SCHUMANN-HEINK SINGS TO
AN APPRECATIVE AUDIENCE

No performer ever sang 10 a larger
or more enthusiastic FL Paso audi
ence than that which greeted Nine.
Ernestine Schumann- Heink in FL Psso
Saturday night. Every seat in the
house was sold and 200 chairs on the
stage were occupied by people who had
been unable to secure regular seats.
and who took advantage of an oppor-
tunity TO hear the great diva. even
at the disadvantage OF sitting behind
her
Schumann-Heink. if anything, i'm
proves with age, for she never sang
better than she did Saturday evening
and she fully deserved the great trib-
ute paid her by the splendid audience
that poured out to hear her She gave
2 varied program and responded gra-
ciOusly 70 encOres and repeated The
Rosary" entirely. in response 10 the
applause which followed its rendition
From the popular German song,
'1ch LieDe D1ch, with its catchy
swing. the great diva sang through a
variety Of selections, some heavy and
ponderOus. some light, lifting and even
saucy, but all showing the wonderful
range of her voice and each and every
number being given with as much
satisfaction as the other All tastes
were pleased, and, while The Cry OF
Rachel" is said 10 be her masterpiece
and favOrite. and Nine. Schumann
Heink threw her whole soul into II
Saturday night. il could not be said
that she gave 1t a better rendition
than she gave Of The Erl-King" or
any Of the other selections on her
very varied program
Nine Schumann-Heink is one of the
worlds great artists and TO an artist
all things are beautiful and all things
are worth while. To her ii is import
ant TO sing everything as il should be
sung and she always does. 4 Schu-
mann-Heink program is finished
program in every detail
Most Of her songs were in her native
German. but several of her selections
were in English. including Down in
the Forest The Rosary" and Good
Morning. Sue" a little selection with
which she closed the regular program
and left her auditors laughing good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
TODAYS ADJUSTMENTS
CLARA KINRALL NoING.

The Alhambra today only. will show
the popular star Clara Kimball Young.
in a return showing Of a picture that
was shown at the Alhambra early lasr
year This picture is now reissued uu-
der the title of Marriage a Ia Carte
having been formerly called Marrying
Money" the photoplay being adapted
from the popular play of this name IN
this picture Miss Young has the role
Of a hoydenish young lady, overbrim-
ming with high spirits and the honest
JOY Of living She literally romps
through the five reels Of fun. which AT
times becomes fast and furious The
story is light 10 the point of frothiness.
and possesses a distinct appeal in its
breezy and unconventional manner
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
FRANCIS BusHMAN. GREAT SECRET

The Great Secret" Metros stipend
Gus series. in a prologue and fifteen
chapters, with Francis Y Bushman and
Beverly Bayne in the stellar roles. ha s.
an unusually strong cast. The first
chapter Of the magnificent production
VIII be seen at the Unique theater TO-
day, tomorrow and Wednesday. such a
story Of mystery and power as The
Great secret" requires players who can
properly visualize its types. and realize
10 the tull its gripping force. Sucl
players have been engaged by William
Chrlsty Cabanne director of this pro
ouctlon- The public may expect a most
excellent picture in The Great Secret. 90
with such titantic cast as IL contains
The admission will be 10 cents.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
EAST Ell PAsO LODGE
INSTALS ITS NEW OFFICERS

Officers were installed in the Vista
of the week, at the meeting held in
the new hall on Hueco street Mrs. y.
Bradley is the guardian; Mrs. r W.
Bourland. advisor Mrs Bessie Lang
ford, clerk; Mrs. Josephine Preston
banker; Miss Helen YoungkeT. attend
ant, Mrs Dora Z. Perrett, Miss Myrtle
Watson and Miss Mamie Hammons,
managers: DR.. Ida z. Bishop, physician;
Mrs. A H Duderstadt, past guardians
Mrs Ida Horne, chaplain; Mrs. Lilly
Robertson. inner sentineL Assisting in
the ceremonies as installing officers
y. ere Mrs George Bowers, guardian %
Willow grove, and Mrs. Bessie 7. Shfun.
guardian OF Alameda grove. Mrs.
Charles Correu was the Installing at
tendent- Mrs J. y. Atkinson was the
musician A social time and the serv-
ing OF refreshments followed the in
stallation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
SAN ELIZARIO IRRIGATION
CANAL WORK IS UNDER WAY

Work was begun on the San Elizario
irrigation canal Monday by the recla-
nation service in making improve
ments TO the canal Teams and work
men are cleaning the canal and 4 new
heading will be installed at the river.
The government will expend 1000 in
improving the canal and the work is
expected 10 be finished by Feb. Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
wIGwAM-LAsr PIcKFORD DAY

Rain. snow and the cold failed 10 keep
the crowd away from the Wigwam yes
terday- Every one seemed to want 10
see Mary Pickford's latest Aircraft pro
duction. The Pride Of the Clan" II viii
be shown today for the last time. The
flrst show viii begin at Il o'clock and
each subsequent show will begin one
and one-half hours later. owing TO the
limited engagement and the length Of
the show. those who can. should come
10 the matinee and avoid the early night
shows.
Tomorrow. The Purple Mask win b
shown instead Il todsv. The Ticl-ford
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

to figure very prominently in the film
world very soon. her work in this pic
ture and in a forthcoming picture in
which she is leading lady for Douglas
Fairbanks has attracted widespread
comment and attention. and brilliant
future is predicted for this young lady.
advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
VIM. 8. HART IS
At THE GRECIAN
Sensational Story of Fight
ing Editor Who Cleans UP
a Town and Wins Girl.

William :. Hart appears at The Gre
clan today in his newest and what is
reported as his best Thos. Il Ince Tri-
angle play OF love and thrills, Truthful
Tulliver"
Truthful Tulliver" is a brisk. straight
forward William 5. Hart picture that
ranks with the best of that stars
achievements. It is all story and all ac-
ton without any long periods of soul
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
4Oc MERCHANTS LUNCH

1850 TO daily. Soup. fish. entree,
meat. dessert. milk or coffee. 40c.
CAMPBELL'S CAFE.
Basement 1st Natl. Bank bldg (Adv.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

humOredly as they clamOred for more.
The Madame came back and gave them
a farewell encore, then said good bye
The performance started promptly on
time and was over at reasonable
hour and, altogether, IL was a most
pleasing evenings entertainment, one
that FL PasO and Nine. Schumann-
Heink should equally remember with
pleasure. c. \. NJ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

An EXCELLENT BILL TO-DAY.
wife in Sunshine" Essanay's special
release viii be the attraction at the
Bijou today. This drama is a strong
visualized sermon against divorce.
Marguerite Clayton and Lillian Drew
are the stars in this picture. Dare
Devil George Larkin" will be seen also
TODAY Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
NotIce. tenement Owners.

Lee Newman can get more money out
of your property. at a less cost. than
anyone else Ask his clients.
Phone 1901 905iz :. FL Paso.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

We OWE the best line or 5-passenger
cars in the city. Montana Auto Service.
Phones 255-z575.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

In Russia no photographer may prac-
tice his art without a license
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

II paws to paint with Pat,or-s sun
Proof Paints. Lander Lumber Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

Indian Bicycles, Allen Arms & Cycle
20. 464 y. oregon St--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

quality of Bevo to you and your hiends-but
the big men of Texas joined together to intro
duce the beverage to you.
They are the elements in Bevos success
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

engagement necessitated the changin
of the day.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

Less than year ago Bevo was new creation
today it is as firmly established as part of
the beverage life of Texans as if it had been on
the market for years. Its pure deliciousneSS and
wholesome nutritiveness have introduced the
Read these names-t
~ To-oe oil 1,ov~,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

O. L. Gregory vinegar Co. .Iooper
Bonham Grocery Co. Honey Grove
Gugenheim- Goldsmith Co. -. Kennedy
Observation-Disclosures Co. Austin
Harkrider-Keith-Co Co. Fort Worth
Harkrider-Keith-Co Co. -..Cleburne
Harkrider-Keith-Coo Co. .........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mineral Wells
Observation-Disclosures Co. ....Thurber
Heyn Co. .................... Marshall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
TELEPHONE HEARING ID BE CONTINUED
 IN MONTGOMERY
City Completes Evidence and Sets Date for Next Hearing on Decem-
 ber4 4

The next hearing in the case of the city of Birmingham against the South ern Bell Telephone company, before the Alabama public service commission will be held in Montgomery, on December 4, the taking of testimony in Birming- ham having been completed.
 The telephone company will cross examine the witnesses introduced here by the city at the meeting in Montgom- cry and will put seevral of their own witnesses on the stand. The hearing here was for the purpose of taking the testimony of the witnesses for the city and several expert witnesses were heard.
 The hearing was closed with tho testimony of pr. E. w. Bemis, one of the consulting engineers of the inter state commerce commission, who was the chief witness for the city. He testi- fled as to the amount of depreciation in the company's properties and their present value, and stated that he was of the opinion that under present op- eration the city had a surplus of at least $35,000, which could be used to make up any loss in revenue caused by the granting of lower rates.
 w. E. Bemis, son of Dr. Bemis, and a prominent engineer, was also on ex- pert witness for the city. The hearing was attended by the entire public ser vice commission, and was presided over by Chairman Sam P. Kennedy. The case for the city was ably con ducted by City Attorney M. NJ. Ullman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16

The Alabama Presbyterian synod will meet in 1918 at Tuscaloosa. This was decided upon yesterday before the meeting adjourned it's 1917 session at the Vine Street Presbyterian church. Another feature of the session was the increasing of the membership on the boards of trustees of both the male and female colleges and the placing of woman member on the executive committee of the Orphans Home.
 pr. J. H. Phillips delivered a splen- did address upon the occasion of the celebration of the four hundredth an- niversary of the protestant reforma- tion. Dr. H. w. DuBose of Mobile preached an excellent sermon also. A discussion of the Sunday school work, upon report of that committee, was an interesting matter before the synod
 The new board of trustees for the Alabama Presbyterian college at An niston is composed of: For three years, Frank Johnson, D. l.. Turner, Rev. Francis Tappey; for two years, Rev. A. s. Johnson, John H. Frye, W. H. Bellingrath; for one year, c. J. Houser, w. H. Weatherly, A. G. Parish.
 For the female school at Talladega, Isabel college: For three years, Rev. E. B. Robinson, Dr. W. c. Clark. Bor- den Burr; for two years, pr. r. B. Webb, Dwight Boynton and Judge S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
PURE MILK OBJECT
 OF NEW ORGANIZATION
Dairymen Organize, Electing H. M. Strickland as President--WOuld
 Improve Herds, Also

The Jeff erson County Dairymen's as- sociation has been permanently organ ized and H. M. Strickland assumed ac- tive charge of the endeavor to secure purer milk for Birmingham yester- day. The meeting was held in Judge Pugh's courtroom at the courthouse with milk producers from every sec ton of the county present. Plans for raising the standard of Birmin ghams g milk supply to meet the accepted stan- dards of the health department were discussed
 w. E. Mathews, Claude Brown of Shelby county, James L. Kidd and F. M. Duncan, city bacteriologist. ad- dressed the meeting relative to the most effective way of meeting the problems confronting the dairymen. The feed problem was discussed at length and many suggestions for the Improvement of the herds, not only the improvement of the strains but by the saving of calves. which it has been q prevailing custom to slaughter
 Officers were elected as follows: N NJ. Strickland. president; R. N. Bell vice president; and F. A. Haynie. sec retary. A committee on bylaws was appointed composed of James L. Kidd, w. E. Matthews and F. P. Cargo. The programme committee selected is composed of F. P. Boswell. B. L. Self and H. P. Thomason
 The next meeting will be held Wednesday night, November 21, at s o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
ALABAMA IS RUNNING SECOND AMONG STATES
Seventy-nine Thousand Subscribed So Far, With Tennessee Leading All
 Southern States

Alabama is second in the subscrip- tiohs for the Y. M. c. A. among the states of the southeast. according to announcement received by local lead- CTS yesterday Tennessee leads with s132.o0O and Alabama is second with $79,000. the next highest state in the southeast being North Carolina with $52000
 Several counties in Alabama have al- ready oversubscribed their quota and are still working. Among these is Ma rengo, whose quota is $2500 and has raised $4800; and Wilcox, whose quota is the same and has raised $5000
 The standing of the states in the southeast is as follows: North Caro- lima. $52,O00 South Carolina. $4S,000; Mississippi, s42.000; Florida, $26.000; Georgia. $16,000; Tennessee, $132,000, and Alabama, $79,000.
 These figures cannot be taken as in- dicative of how the states will finally subscribe inasmuch as many of them, such as Georgia, begins the active campaign next week and has done very little campaigning as yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
LATHEM NOW HEADS INSPECTORS
w. C. Burson Resigns-Other Changes in Health Department
 to Be Announced Soon

J. B. Lathem has been appointed chief sanitary inspector to succeed w. c. Burson, who has resigned to engage in other business, according to the an- nouncement of Dr. J, D. Bowling, coun ty and city health officer, yesterday.
 Mir Lathems appointment is in the nature of a promotion. as he has been connected with the city health depart ment in another capacity, while MT. Burson has been with the city for sew eral years and was considered one of the most efficient as well as popular men in the health department. His resignation will take effect on Novem- Der 20.
 Other changes will be made in this department, for which an official an- nouncement will be made within the next few days. It is said that revis- ion of the present department is be- ing contemplated which way result in eliminating some of the existing of . fees and release those holding same from the employment of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
EAST LAKE FOLKS COUCH UP FOR Y
 WAR CAMPAIGN Amount May Seem Small, But Nearly All of Men Have Subscribed in
 City

East Lake is on the map in the big Y. M. c. A. drive. Up to Thursday night the eastern suburb had subscribed ap- proximately s4OO for the "Y'' fund. The eastern suburbanites are making a drive for $500 and the workers confidently ex- pee. to go well over the top by the end of the campaign Saturday.
 Thursday at noon General W. D. Han kins met his captains and lieutenants at Barrett school where a luncheon was served and reports received. The East Lake captains are Marsh Acker, Hugh G. Grant, Roy B. Smith and T. D. Moor Much enthusiasm was shown at the luncheon Thursday and it was freely pre- dicted that the goal would not only be reached but passed.
 While $500 seems a small amount com pared with the large subscriptions made in the down town district 1t is conceded to be a splendid contribution inasmuch as practically all of the male residents of the eastern suburb have their busi- ness down town and have subscribed there. One of the largest subscriptions made at East Lake was that of the Masonic lodge which responded to the call Monday night with a $50 subscrip- ton.
 Following the luncheon Thursday spe- cial patriotic exercises were held at Barrett school in celebration of the pre- sentation of 250 books donated by the children for the war camps. The books were brought to the school by the chill dren and presented to Commissioner Bur russ, who represented the city library the distributing agency for books for the soldiers General Hankins spoke on the Y NJ c. A. campaign and other speakers included Mrs. N. A. Barrett, president of the Barrett School Improve ment association, and Private Guire, of New Jersey, a member of Camp McClel- Ian, Anniston, who told how the boys would enjoy the books. Principal H. G. Grant presided. The children pledged a donation for the "Y'' fund Friday morn ing A similar donation has been pledg- ed at the Robinson school.
 Among the East Lake workers are Captain Marsh Acker Mrs. J. P. Nc, Pherson Miss Ruth Ratliff, Mrs. D. F. McClendon. Mrs. E. G. Burchfield. Cap tain Hugh C. Grant, Miss Nell Ellis. Miss Mary Swindall, Miss May Wilson. Miss Aimee Collins Miss Mary Palmer. Miss Eva Bruce. Captain Roy A. Smith, Miss Loline Lawley. Mrs. LaPointe. Mrs F. J. McNen, Captain T. D. Moor. Miss Holtam. Mrs l.. A. Reid, Mrs. Strange, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. John Vincent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
Field Marshal Frank Rshon Hold His Organization Reserve For All " Workers Permanent Organization Will
 the Call of Commander Rshon For All Future Campaigns
Next Synod Session to
 Be Held in Tuscaloosa
Naming of Woman Member of Orphans Home Executive Con- mittee Feature of Synod Trustees of Male and Fe male Colleges Named, Each Board Membership
 Being Increased to Nine Members

D. Weakley; for one year. Rev. Jo- seph Dunglinson, Charles S. Mcdowell, Jr., and W. E. Henckell.
 The executive committee for the Orphans Home at Talladega is com posed of the following: Rev. E. B. Rob- inson, David P. Anderson, W. II. Boynton, William H. Hubbard, Judge John H. Miller, w. J. Tinney, Rice Woodward, Calvin Young, John w. Power, Mant Hood and Mrs. W. $. Monk.
 Dr. Lang delivered splendid ad- dress on the proposed endowment fund that it has been planned to raise for the Alabama Presbyterian college at Anniston within the next year. Dr. Thornton Whaling and Dr. c. M. Boyd also addressed the convention.
 At the meeting last night, when the Popular Observance of the Sabbath" was discussed Rev. R. Excell Frye pre- sided. A report on family religion and Sabbath was heard. It was de- cided to name vacancy and supply committee of the synod in order that ministers might be found for churches that are without pastors and that pas tors may be had to supply for churches until they can get pastor. The convention adjourned last night after most successful session, all of the delegates being delighted with the hospitality and entertainment given them and expressing their praise free ly of the pleasant stay that they en- joyed in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
"Chief Eagan Takes Regular Beat As a
 Patrolman Saturday

Martin Eagan, former chief of police of Birmingham. will begin his duties as patrolman Saturday, he having been given a day shift and will work the Five Points Southside, beat
 Former Chief Eagan has been in the police department of the city for the past 28 years and was deposed by Com missioner of Pubplic Safety John H. Taylor. as one of his first official acts. Immediately after surrendering his of flee to Chief T. J. Shirley, MT. Eagan left the city for few days rest and following his conference with Chief Shirley on his return to the city the announcement was made that he would take up his duties as a patrolman.