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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
.BIG PATRIOTIC FILMS AT JOE W 5 BIJOU.
 W l I H VAUDEVILLE.
Little Lord Robert Features Second Half Weeks Bill. Weighs 9 Pounds; But
 a Real Comedian

George Walsh will star at Loews Bijou for the first half of the week in an exceptional photoplay, The Pride of New York" one of the most exceptionally patriotic and spectacu lar films ever produced. Walsh is all pep" consequently the patrons of Loew's will enjoy his work immensely as they did a few weeks ago when he appeared there.
 Five of the best balanced acts in vaudeville will comprise that end of the bill among which will be Frank Mullane, dialect comedian of the first order, a singer of unusual abil- ity and he will present many character types from life. The Ballad trio will prove a treat to music lovers, as they have a wonderful repertoire of songs and perform on the cello and piano in great style.
 Adel Oswald presents impersona- tions of various characters, all of widely different nature. She offers Joan of Arc in a most striking mat ner Howard and Hurst, two of the most unusual singers in the southern circuit, have a new production this season with special scenery and they weave a little story in their songs. Maxwell Holden and Helen Graham IT.. "Bits of Versatility" in which they will show their ability to stage com plete vaudeville show (the two Of them), will be very entertaining.
 The last half of the week Little Lord Robert, the wee, wee little com edian of 22 summers, weighing 2o pounds, "A inches tall, will top the five big acts of vaudeville. This midget performer is no stage ornament, but a real actor, an accomplished singer and dancer, and eXcels as an inter- eSting entertainer.
 Billy Elliot, the minstrel man, will undoubtedly please all lovers of clean comedy. He is blackface with re markable singing voice. Fisher and Gilmore will present quaint comedy sketch of the big country "boob" in such real manner that auditors Will think themselves back on the farm.
 Alex Gordon and Little Mai Francis, a clever and talented couple, hail from musical comedy and their songs, dances and fun will be fast and furl- ous. The three Mcdowell brothers close the bill with athletic features, the trio being Belgian refugees. They have splendid strong-man act. Made Evans and Henry Hull appear in ''The Volunteer" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and in this wonderful drama the following stars of the movie world will appear: Carlyle Blackwell, Kitty Gordon. Ethel Clayton. Montagu Love, Evelyn Greedy, June Elvidge and William A. Brady, the producer him. self This film is sizzling with patriot ism The weekly news features and current news events films. with the comedy pictures will be attractions of both the first and second half week s bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

Never thieves at heart but the victims of environment they fall easy prey to the Christian influence of their pals mother and their regeneration is sincere and complete.
 The play is in a prologue and three acts. It will be presented at the Jeffer- sen theatre for three days, starting March 25, by. Winchell Smith and John l.. Golden, with the same cast and pro auction which ran nine months at Co.,, hans Grand opera house, Chicago.
 There is a wealth of original and sur. prising fun in .Marys Anls.e," the inge- nious farce comedy by May Fully. which A. H. Woods will present at the def ferson soon.
 The Hot of the piece deals with the farcical adventures of three desperately poor young men who pretend that one of them has been married and send out fake wedding Invitations in order to get the much nee ded wedding presents. The complications result from the unexpected appearance of a young lady who Is iden- tified with the name and address on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
RACE AMONG SCHOOLS
 TN SALE OF RED CROSS SEALS IS INSTITUTED

The Alabama Anti-Tuberculosis league has instituted race among the schools in the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals.
 !, Three pennants will be given in each county, as follows:
 Class A-Schools with enrolment of less than 50 pupils.
 Class B-Schools with enrolment of more than 50 but less than 100.
 Class C-Schools with enrolment Of 100 or more.
 The school selling the largest num- Der of seals in proportion to its en- rolIment will receive the class pen nant for the county.
 The school selling actually the greatest number of seals will receive the county pennant.
 modern health crusade pennant will be given by the league to each crusader legion. or local organization of health crusaders.
 The citizens are asked to make this known among all schools.
 The same plan will be followed ln the city schools of Greater Birming- ham. All contributions, whether Tn cash or material. exclusive of tinroil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

atre only on exceptional occasions, Experience" will prove a boon. They will find in it everything they believe should be in play.
 MT. Hobart has taken as his theme the journey of Youth--the average young man of today-through life. and dressing it in most modern garb, set ting it in the gilded joy palaces and the sordid vice dens of today, has told the story of Youths adventures in the big world. The curtain rises on C pastoral scene in the land where dreams begin, where youth is discoy- cred taking leave of his sweetheart, Love, to go with Ambition into the great wide world to seek his fortune. He leaves Love in the good care of Hope and sets forth on his journey. Arriving in the great city, his first meeting is with Experience, who be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

comes his companion and the one ac- quaintance that never leaves him.
 Pleasure Is next to appear on the scene and with her coming Ambition ceases to retain his stronghold on Youth and Experiences kindly advice is tossed aside as worthless Opportunity calls, but is unable to obtain a hearing and then, following Pleasure along the Primrose Path, Youth becomes ac- quainted with Travel, Sport F'rivo1ity, Deceit, Slander, Pride, Wealth IntoN- cation, Passion and host of others.
 From the gay night life in the Col den Cabaret on the Primrose Path Of Pleasure, Youth steps into the Corri- dors of Chance, where he loses all his worldly wealth playing roulette, and then his path goes downward through the. streets of Dissipation into the House of Resort. where he becomes a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
Appears Jefferson This Week For
 Performances Beginning Thursday Night Wih Matinee Saturday

waiter. only to be kicked out by Make shift, the proprietor, into the street of Remorse. On he goes to the House nf Lost Souls into the street of Forgotten Days, where he is saved from Crime by the never-failing miracle of mothers s love and goes back at last to the land where the dreamer awalSens. where he meets Love and Hope and again finds Ambition
 In the large cast which William i1l- 1iott, F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest will send to this city are Leonard Doyle, Duncan Penwarden, Leona Ho- garth, Beatrice Benton, Mae Paul. George B. Miller, Fred Mosley, Marie Sinclair, Jennifer Sinclair, Alice Pal mer, Irene Palmer Julia Cobb, Ger trude Dustin, Harold Burnett, William Dupont, George Berry, Lillian Arfn- strong, Aldeah! Wise, Ruth Farnum, Bernard Craney, Axel Olson and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
Switzerland Thanks America

Washington, December 15.-In thanking the United States for the declaration to strictly observe the neutrality of Switz- erland. the Swiss Confederation in communication made public today by the state department, declares it will main- tain it's neutrality by it's own forces, and will repel a violation of it's frontiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
President Wilson Sends Box of His Own Clothing
 to Suffering Belgians

Washington. December 15.-After read ing the appeal of the commission for relief in Belgium for cast-off clothing to be used for needy Belgians. President Wilson today sent by special messenger to the offices of the commission here whole box of his own worn clothes. Many gifts of clothing are arriving by parcel post, express and freight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 $1000-Lela F. Perry vs. the Puro Ice Cream company, incorporated, for alleged personal injuries.
 5000 -Staunton Sellers and Lela F.. Perry vs the Puro Ice Cream company for alleged personal injuries received October 3.
 $5o0o-E. B. Dismukes vs. the Norway. Graphite company for an alleged assault and battery during the month of Au-. gust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

will be credited as seals sold to equal value The local Tuberculosis as sociation will present the pennants. A separate series of pennants is offered to county schools, including those Ill all cities and towns outside Greater Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
COMING ATTRACTIONS

surn Right' the New York and Chicago comedy success will introduce to local audiences pair of nervy but amiabe crooks who pull off slick job money for the a pal n distress,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

the wedding announcements Miss Tul- ly's farce abounds in unusually anus ing comedy situations. and crisp comedy lines
 Neil O'Brien and his Great American minstrels will be the attraction at the Jefferson shortly. Some of the promised novelties are a new sketch by Mr. O Brien himself, called "In the Secret Service;" a new monologue by Eddie Ross. a singing and dancing number entitled "Mandy's Reception" and a one-act, play called "rhe Cruise of the Ebony Yacht Club.' which enlists the entire strength of the company There will be, of course, a street parade of the minstrel boys which will take place on the day of the performance at high noon and which is said to be well worth sec ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued as fol- lows during yesterday: J. H. White of Birmingham to Miss Edna Downing.
 L. H. Upton of Columbus, Ga. to Miss Ida May Bevvels. s Lee Franklin of Sayre to Miss Velar Sullivan.
 Roy Hare of Manchester to Miss Alice Patrick.
 Clifford Johnson of Salem, Ind, to Miss Fern Starr.
 Curtis Linn of Blossburg to Mrs Mary Lockhart. se Harwell G. Davis of Gadsden to Miss Lena Vail.
 H. D. Cochrane of Birmingham to Miss Myrtle Aleene Stone.
 A. Geeters of Birmingham to Miss Frantic Greet.
 Benjamin Myer Goldgar of Macon, Ga, to Miss Annie Shaprio
 J. E. B. Wells of St Paul. Minn.. to Miss Mildred Lane Badham.
 John B. Hinds of Green Castle, Pa, to Miss Margaret Louise Lassiter. Eddie Robertson Leeds of Birmingham to Miss Ethel Brasher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
Latast Style

From the Buffalo Express
 The Woman-But I already own two liberty bonds.
 The Real Salesman-Yes, ma am. but you should have the latest style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

Administering the draft law cost the United States $S.660, ,4S0,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-13
HEADACHE, BACKACHE
WEAK & NERVOUS
Doctor Recommended cardi. Aft.r
Taking S Bottles, Says Her Health
Now Better Than Ever Before

LongVisw, Tex--I an now n ess-
ter health than I have sver bean Ia no
life" writes Mrs. Hester stovau, q
this town. NY bad health began sour
years ago. after the birth Of ny n,e<
child and ny health had Asen
all broken I'D ever since began tAk-
ing medicine from the Doctor
and was under his treatment naon4A.
Z. -. got no better He treated sa.1
from September until January. An6.
then recommended ca-dus
which began to take and NY hsalsKl
Is now better than II has bssa sor
years
Il suffered four year, - Iva
able to DO my work. but fer BABY A
the time. felt weak ana nervous ~
head ached. ny hack hurt and panied
me all the time-could hardly sles, a
night and every morning when I wousx
get up felt dizzy and sluggish =
7 feel owe ny life 70 csrs-s
e Nothing ever cured me o. even
helped me until took csrdui I Alss
took Black-Draught. too. It seemed %
cleanse my system so thoroughly and
I felt so good after taking IT fsss
ike a brand new woman TAon.
every woman who suffers wiz
try CarduL In all I have taken six
bottles Of CarduL and It only cost ne
five dollars"
cardui may be the very medicine
you need for your troubles Give 4
trial At all druggists-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-13
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

New York, N 7. Do you wear
glasees7 Are you q victim OF eystrain
or other eye weaknesses7 II so you
will be glad 10 know that according to
DR.. Beck there is real hope for you
He says that exposure to sun, smoke.
dust or wind otter produces eyestrain.
and people living in southern climates
should frequently battle the eyes and
be careful to protect them from ex-
treme light. This prescription viii
prove OF great value to many eye SUI
ferers- Many whose eyes we're failing
say they have had their eyes restored
through the principle of this wonderful
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they would pain dreadfully: now they
feel fine all the time II was like a
miracle 10 me-" lady VINO used II
says: The atmosphere seemed hay
with or without glasses, but after using
this prescription for fifteen days
everything seemed clear. can even
read fine print without glasses" 1t
is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-13
DR.. Beck Says Hot Sun and Heat
Weaken The Eyes; Tells HolO To
Strengthen Eyesight 500 In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

reasonable time and multitudes more
Will be able TO strengthen their eyes
so as to be spared the trouble and ex-
pense OF ever getting glasseA Eye
troubles Of many descriptions may Be
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules Here is the prescription
Go TO any active drug store and get. .
bottle OF Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one
Bon-Opto tablet IN a fourth OF . glass
OF water and allow to dissolve. With
this liquid battle the eyes two TO four
times daily. You should notice your
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the start and infizn11nstion viii quick
~ disappear II your eyes are bother
ing you, even = little, take steps 70
save them now befo II is too late
Many hopelessly blind might have been
saved if they had cared for their eyes
in time.
NOTE: Anothsr prcninsnt Physician -
whom the abovs article vas submitted. sAid-
'.Bon-Opto 10 very remarkable remedy Its
constituent ingredients are well known 20
eminent eye specialists and Eidsly prescribed
by them The manufacturers guarantee Il 70
strengthen eyesight 50 per cent h one
weeks tine IN many instances or refund the
money. II can be obtained from any good
druggist and Is one OF the few preparations
feel should be kept on hand for regular uss
in almost every family. II Il sold In Fl Paso
b. Kelly & Poll4rd--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-13

ried out in the auditorium of Masonic
temple.
Odd Fellows Work Tonight.
Odd Fellows lodge No. 2S4 conferred
the first degree upon three candidates
Monday night Mt. Franklin encamp-
ment Will confer the patriarchal de
gree tonight Western Rebekah lodge
NO. l9l met Thursday night TO do de-
gree work and hear the report Of Mrs.
Ada Fraser. representative at the re-
cent assembly.
shrine Ball Monday Night.
Shrine interest now centers in their
annual ball which occurs Monday night.
April 16. The shriners will inaugurate
Ryan's hall at the corner OF Texas and
Station This year the ball is COM
plimentary to members of FL MAZDA.
shrine. The only requisite is the 1917
shriner's card, which is red and white.
Pythians Take In Three
Robert c. Dornheckter. z. l. Falvey
and Julien 1. Armstrong were initiated
No 81, Knights of Pythias. Thursday
night They will get the rank Of es-
qUire at the next meeting.
After the K P meeting the D. o. K.
K held a business session at which
suggestions were made for the ''Dokies'
ceremonial TO be held during the sum
mer.
The membership list Of the newly
formed uniform rank, Knights OF
Pythias viii remain open till receipt
OF the charter from the supreme grand
chancellor. The total list is expected to
be 100. who will take training in mill
tary tactics.
Moose Tnstnl Tonight.
Tonight in Moose hall, on Texas
street. the officers of FL Paso Lodge,
No. 526. Loyal Order OF Moose, will be
installed by o. L Bowen. past director.
The officers elect follow: W. J. Moran
dictator; Clifford Webb. vice dictator;
James ConnOrs. past dictator; Ernest
Emerson. prelate: Henry A Glaves, sec
rotary; Charles E Ross. treasurer. Re
freshments will be served.
The benefit carnival in progress 1T
Overland and Durango, the proceeds u
which viii go TO support the sanatoriuu1
committee that will 20 to Pittsburg TO
secure the location of the national
Moose farm-sanatorium near e. Paso,
IS making a good showing, ". J. Moran
said Friday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-13
Viii Never Be Without
This Simple Laxative
Dr.. CadweRs Syrup Pepsin Relieved
Her Baby When Nothing
Else Would.

Little Max Pendergrast is now -four
years old, and a fine healthy boy. When
but q tiny baby, in fact almost from
birth, he suffered great deal from con-
stipstion. His mother, Mrs. Carl W
Pendergrast, Red Key, Ind, heard of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, obtained q bot
tie of It FROM the drug store, and with
It was able to quickly correct this con-
dition.
Mrs Pendergrast SAYS Dr.. Caldwelfs
Syrup Pepsin has saved them from call
ing the doctor many times, and that she
viii never be without a bottle of it in
the house to use when needed. She
found it equally effective as laxative
for herself and other members of the
family.
Dr. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin is s com
bination of simple laxative herbs with
Pepsin, pleasant TO the taste, mild in
sction and positive in effect. It does
rot grippe or strain, snd contains no OPT
ate or narcotic drug. It s the ideal
family laxative, mild and pleasant for
baby, yet acting quickly on the strong
est constitution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-13
Scottish Rite Expects Visit
ors From Three States
and Inspector.

one more week of rehearsals by de-
gree teams preeedes the semi-annuaI
reunion of the Masonic bodies Of the
Scottish Rite. to open Monday, April
%. in their hall at 42O East san An
tonic street Fifty applicants for the
% degrees to be conferred have filed
their papers with secretary W. H Nc
Cullough- A called convocstion OF the
lodge of perfection and the regular
meetings OF the chapter. council and
consistory VIII be held Monday night
10 pass on the petitions
Reduced railroad rates are looked
for to encourage the attendance at the
reunion Of Scottish Rite Masons from
territory bounded by Del Rio, Big
Springs, Dalhart and Amarillo. Tex.
Albuquerque, y. N. and Tucson. Ariz-
have written they will attend The
candidates all come from this city and
west Texas
Sam P Cochran. sovereign inspector
general for Texas for the supreme
council, SD degree. southern jurisdic-
ton Of the United States. has advised
that he viii be here from Dallas 70
remain during all of reunion week. He
viii be one Of the speakers at the
semi-annual banquet Thursday night
April 26.
As is customary. other bodies of
Masonry in FL Paso will slack consid-
erably in degree work while the re
union is in progress.
Inspeets Local TempIarS.
Thursday night FL Paso cOmmanderS
No Is, Knights Templar, was inspect
ed by Charles L Alderman, Of Big
Springs. grand inspector for the dis
trict, who is one OF the dignitaries OF
the Masonic order in the state. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-13
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-13
RED CROSS NEEDS WOMEN
FOR DUTY AT SUPPLY DEPOT

An urgent need for the services OF
women interested in the work Of the
Red Cross exists at the supply depot in
the Masonic temple. according 10 Mrs.
h W Broaddus, chairman of the SUP
ply committee Preliminary work. such
as cutting dandages. dressings and
sleeping garments must be done this
afternoon and Saturday, so that the
actual work of sewing may be com
menced Monday
Additional sewing machines are
needed The society Is asking that
women who can spare their machines
lend them to the Red Cross for neces-
sary work at the supply depot. Ad-
ditional machines have been loaned b.
Mesdames Frank P. Jones, R L Nichols
J. W White, c. J Neland, A ". Nc
Lean, ]. A. Corn and n. NJ. Tays. Mrs.
J. Calisher announced that the women
Of temple Mount Sinai will lend three
machines to the Red Cross.
Comfortable chairs for the Red Cross
soldiers club at 500 North Stanton
street, are still NEEDED. according TO an
announcement made Friday by Dr. ".
l. Brown, chairman of the local chapter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-13
To CONFER % DEGREES ON 90

Red Cross degree was conferred and
a banquet spread
The commandery made one of its
finest public appearances Sunday when
TO carry out its full Easter service and
hear Rev Percy r Knickerbocker's
sermon on What Makes a Man" The
preacher told of his travels in the Holy
most interesting admonitions they ever
heard
Work Committee 10 Meet Here.
Secretary George F. Morgan. OF the
Masonic bodies in the Masonic temple,
who has just returned from Dallas.
where he attended the funeral of a.
W Campbell, past grand master. who
was killed when a train struck his au-
tomObile, said Thursday that il is
probable that the committee on work
of the grand lodge, 4 T. and A. n.
viii hold its summer meeting IN Ell
Paso in June or July
Lodge Busy, Chapter TO Call.
FL Paso lodge No. $50 A F. and A n.
is continuing its April program of de-
gree work three nights week. Chap
ter No. 157 Royal Arch Masons. prob
ably VIII nave called convOcatons
once or twice this month to advance
candidates already started
To Confer NJ VI. Degree.
Fraternity lodge No. iii. A. F. and
A II, will meet Tuesday night TO con-
fer the third degree, and again on Fri
day TO advance candidates.
Past Masters Night. May :.
Past masters night in FL Paso lodge
No. $50 has been set for May Z the
first Monday in the month This is
the entertainment annually arranged
for the benefit of Blue AIasons and in
honor Of the past masters of the lodge.
which are many, which was postponed
from January for various reasons
Among the men to get special honor
at the meeting viii be George F. Nor
gan, grand junior warden of the grand
lodge OF Texas. A banquet will follow