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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
KEITH VAUDEVILLE
 AT LYRIC THEATRE

The Lyric bill for the remainder of the present week will furnish the amusement seekers of Birmingham a rare time for it contains all the elements that nor mally attract interest and arouse ex- treme amusement
 Headlining the bill will be John Robin son's Four Military elephants These ele- plants are trained to act with a more than human intelligence, and though they are huge specimen. they get about the stage in manner that would not be described as elephantine The elephant act has distinct military flavor and particularly impressive the scene where one elephant drags wounded comrade from the field of battle.
 Demarest and Collette, who furnish the audience with what they are pleased to call vaudeville tidbits are living evidences of how it is possible to present a very unusual act against an ordinary and usual background. They sing a little and dance little, but they do these things ir a manner that puts them clean out of the stereotyped vaudeville class
 George Felix and the Dawson Sisters present an act entitled The Funny Mis- ter Tite. In this number Mr Felix ex- hibits comedy strain that sets him apart for his drollery. Evidence of first class stage direction are also noticeable throughout the act.
 The Bison City Four made up of Vic Milo, Frank Geard, George Hughes and Ed Roscoe. is one of the best known singing quartets in vaudeville. They ap- pear as tramp, Italian, Irish and Chappie
 Kennedy and Hollis act is based on a college initiation and for 15 minutes xhey furnish brand of entertainment that is simply riotous.
 The usual high class motion pictures will accompany the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26

into this fraternity in the year 1873, and who is the oldest member of Kap- pa Alpha in Birmingham.
 Those members from out of town who were the guests of the local chap ter last night were Thomas E. Mar tin and John M. Snodgrass, both from the University of Alabama chapAer
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected and a delegate to the next na- tional convention of the fraternity which convenes at Jacksonville Fla, in December was chosen.
 list of those present follows F. B. Latady, A. Latady. Frank M. Domi- nick, Prof Henry Page Burruss, Thomas E. Martin. John M. Snodgrass, Houston Jones, Dr. S. R. Benedict, A. C. Crowder. Dr. E. M Mason, Di. J. M. Mason, Sumter Lea. Sr., James L. Davidson. Prof R. V. Allgood. Wal ter Puckett. Phares Coleman, Sr., Phares Coleman, Jr., pr. K w Con- stantine L. J. Haley. D. G. Ewing, w c. Hamilton, A. l. Aldridge. Lamar AL dridge, W. F. Black, E. B.. LaRoche Henry j. Martin, R. J. Mcclure. c. J. Puleston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
VETERANS GRAVES
 ID BE DECORATED
Memorial Day to Be Ob- served With Appropriate
 Exercises Today

Confedtrate Memorial Day will be fit tingly observed in Birmingham this after noon when Camp Eardee and Camp Wilcox and the local chapters Daughters of the Confederacy will join in the cere- monies at Oak Hill cemetery, where the graves of the honored dead. both of the blue and gray will be decorated with spring flowers A parade of veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy and school children, led by the Boys Industrial school band, will be formed at the Tut wiler hotel at 3 o'clock this afternoon and will march to Oak Hill cemetery, where the following programme will be carried out:
 Prayer, Dr. L. F. Whitten, chaplain of Camp Hardee; introduction of Com mander T. B. Afford of Camp Hardee and Commander R. G. Hewitt of Camp Wilcox; a talk on the Sons of Veterans, by Thomas Dozier. commander; selec- tion by band; address by the Rev. M. s. Barnwell of the Church of the Ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
ALUMNI OF KAPPA ALPHA FRATERNITY
 MEET AT BANQUET
Col. Sumter Lea, Member of Southern Branch Before the Civil War, Guest
 of Honor

An enthusiastic and enjoyable ban quet was held in the private dining =-,oms of the Tutwiler hotel last night Beginning at o'clock, by the Bir- siingham chapter of the Kappa Alpha Maternity Plates were laid for S5. Dr. s. R. Benedict, president of the local chapter, ptestded. No formal programme was attempted. the whole affair being entirely informal
 The guest of honor was Col. Sumter Lea, Sr., of this city, who is member of an old antebellum southern Kappa Alpha fraternity. the parent organiza- ton of the pesent one
 The dean of the occasion was Prof Henry Page Burruss. who was initiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26

vent; prayer. by R. c. Wright. chaplain of Camp Wilcox; bestowal of the cross of honor by Mrs. John B. Bethea; bene- diction; decoration of the graves
 The committee in charge will appreci- ate any gift of flowers which may be sent direct to the cemetery or brought to the Tutwiler, where a special com mittee will take them in charge The graves of the veterans laid to rest in Elmwood cemetery will be decorated by special committee from the local camps and the several chapters of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Mercv Home AppreciatiYe

Mrs. Ramsey and the ladies or tns Mercy Home wish to express their appre- citation of the invitation of MT. Mont gomery and those in charge of the pie- ture. Joan the Woman" for the elder children of the home 10 witness the exhi- bition. Between 90 and 70 of them at- tended the performance Tuesday arter- noon and enjoyed it very much Mrs. Ramsey especially regards the picture as a very wonderful exhibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26

destroyed. The company carried s100 900 insurance which amasses a loss of something like s50,000, The com pany did a large export business in South American solely The plant will be rebuilt at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
New Discovery Ends Corn Misery
 Touch Corn With Ice-Mint, Then
 Lift It Right Off--It Won't Hurt Bit

stops Quickly the shrives Lifts Off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Chattanooga plant Burned

Chattanooga April 25.-The plant of the Walash & Weidner Boiler com pany, valued at $25O.OOO was burned at 5:S5 o'clock this morning. The erect ing, assembling, machine and black
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Harmless Ci6aretteS

There are many eases of cigarettes that are harmless-at the bottom of the sea.
 There are, too. many dead men lying under the sod who might be alive. healthy and prosperous today if they~ had over come the morbid craving for coffin nais,'' and armies of wretched devotees a1. xiously wondering why their hearts are weak why they suffer from stomach disorders, why their skin has an un- healthy look, why they cannot sleep we'll why they are nervous. irritable aAd SO often Respondent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26

If you are victim: if you have found that you cannot keep good eyesight. strong lungs. healthy nerves, a clear mind. cheerfulness. etcs. while remaining slave to. cigarettes Cor pipe, cigars. cut this out. Write to Edward II Woods 925 P. Station F, New York, N. ". and get his free book. Tells how the tobacco habit is quickly and easily overcome You will be mighty glad when you get rid of tho habit. This will be a great thing for you in your life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26

Here is the real Corn Killer at last. Say good bye to your old corn salve and plasters, for that pet corn of yours is sure 10 be a ''goner" If it ever feels the magic touch of lee mint This is a new discovery made from a Japanese product and it is certainly a wonder the way it ends corn misery. From the very second that Ice-mint touches that sore, ten der corn your poor tired, aching feet will feel so cool, easy and comfort able that you will just sigh with re- lief. Think of it; only a little touch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY '

EARN $25 weekly in clean, legitimate business in Birmingham: we furnish everything; splendid chance for young man (must use typewriter) to partici- pate in profits of money-making busi-
 ness. Address with references and pre-
 vious business experience. D-s2, care
 Age-Herald 426-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
At Loew's Biiou


 An entire change of programme will be presented at Loews Biiou today and the bill will offer a wide variety of excellent entertainment.
 One of the big headliners will be the clever star of the legitimate, Janet AL len and company. in her splendid sketch of life of today, entitled, "It's a Long Lane" It pulls the curtain back of life as 1t is lived today, un- covering sore spot in humanity. a secret which so many have and hold. and which is rarely revealed to the world
 The story. deals with a snug man of wealth, posing as philanthropist, who lives sort of Dr. Jckyll and MT. Hyde existence. Tho world knows him as the kindest and best of men. moral and upright, a pillar of the church and an open-handed giver. Tn secret he Is a hypocrite, who keeps as his mistress and almost his slave a woman who turns out to be the wife Of convict The denouement of tho remarkable story comes when the woman's husband. released from prison. enters the mans home and dis covers his wife's relations with him
 Another novel feature on this bill will be Kluting's animals one of the most artistic animal novelties in yau- devil1e. It features snow white cats and white dogs before a purple plush curtain. the color scheme adding much to the effectiveness of the act. Fields and Wells are two clever comedians and parody singers
 Dainty, clever little Angie Weimer Is a dance star of large proportions in spite of her small size and with Wal ter Burke will offer dance novelty entitled. "The Dancing Teacher" a rare terpischorean delight The ElSs Trio will present revue of ballads and selections from grand opera.
 The feature picture will be Carlyle Blackwell in "The Page Mystery" a superb photoplay of unusual interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26

,orn Shrivels and Lifts Off-Iry It See
 of that cooling, soothing Ice-mint and real foot joy is yours. No pain, not a bit of soreness. either when applying it or afterwards, and it doesn't even irritate the skin.
 Hard corns. soft corns or corns be- tween the toes, also toughened call Iouses just shrivel mp and lift off so easy. 1t is wonderful Just ask in any drug store for a little Ice-mint and give your poor. suffering, tlred nothing better, or nothing just as good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Geraldine Farrar

Capacity houses are the rule at the Jefferson theatre this week, where Joan the Woman" super-feature screen pro- auction, featuring Geraldine Farrar. is being shown. The picture ranks easily with "rhe Birth of Nation in its ab- sorbing interest and is full of thrills and romance and emotions.
 Easing her work on the life of Joan of Arc, Jeanie Macpherson, the author. has given the play modern setting by pro- ducing the life of the French heroine in dream which & British soldier of today has after discovering an ancient sword in the trenches Somewhere In France ,, This artifice. so common among motion picture writers, is better managed than in many cases, but it still remains ex- traneous to the real action of an excellent film.
 In this her fourth appearance on the screen. Miss Farrar starts off as a rather Farrasque peasant girl, but as the play develops and she goes to court, recog- nizes the foolish King Charles VII, leads her troops into battle sees her ambition fulfilled in the splendid coronation spec tacle, and then suffers persecution through many painful scene until she is finally burned at the stake Miss Farrar gradually loses herself in a truly spirited interpretation of the real historic person. age Indeed, the spectator soon forgets his feeling of disillusionment at finding Joan Of Arc woman approaching mid- dle age and, under the spell of this capa- ble actres, gradually modif1es his con ception of the heroic girl until he is ab- sorbed in Miss F'arrar's interpretation.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13
Do Not Lend Your kexs.

II you happen to be walking along
the street and someone asks you to
let him have your bunch Of keys for
a moment, don't do it. They will tell
you that they have forgotten their own
Keys and they want to try your key
to get into their home. 1t is fraud.
Someone we know did it the other
day. The thief actually took the i'm
preston in wax of the key. Then he
got key made. Then he robbed the
apartment. It sounds strange but, like
all things that are tire, 1t is strange.
New York Globe.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13
What You Are.

Now, therefore, see that no day
passes in which you do not make your
self somewhat better creature, and
In order to do that find out first what
you are now. Do not think vaguely
about it; take pen and paper and
write down as accurate a description
-of yourself as you can, with the date
to it. If you dare not do 50 find out
why you dare not. u. do not doubt
but that the mind Is a less pleasant
thing to look at than the face. and for
that very reason 1t needs more looking
at; so always have two mirrors on
your toilet table, and see that with
proper care you dress body and mind
before them daily. After the dressing
is once over for the day. think no more
of 1t. ! don't want yon to carry about
a mental pocketeoml; only to be
smooth-bra,aed always i,nfile morning
~sRuskiii.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13
Repartee.

Back and forth, like tennis balls
20 the notes between Berlin and Wash.
ington," said Senator Borah. Now
one side scores; then the other side
comes back and scores in its turn.
ITS like the doctor and the man
with the Group.
81 man with the Group halted a
doctor on quiet street corner.
Doctor he said coughing violent
iy, what ought chap to do when he's
got the croupT
THE doctors eye emitted steely
light at the thought Of being buncoed
out Of free prescription, and he
said:
Such man, my friend, ought to
consult good physician
Thanks, DOCTOR said the sufferer,
as he took his Leave. That's what III
do. then,'s
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13
FIRST MOVE FOR TEMPERANCE
Drinking Regulation Made by English
Monarch, Who Reigned Nearly a
Thousand Years Ago.

A drinking cup that held an aver
age of about two quarts figured In the
lfirst prohibition measure ever known
in the English-speaking world, accord
ing to legend, which tells of the days
of King Edgar. a monarch of England
nearly 1000 years ago.
At that time the common drink was
ale, and the cups 1t was served In were
enormous. The king caused barkeep-
ers to place in these huge tankards
eight pegs, spaced equally apart, and
provided heavy penalties for any per-
son who would drink from one peg
to another without. stopping. He also
limited the number Of aleH0nses to
one for each small tcwIi. WITH proper
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13

Charles l.. Sven went to Washing
ton with the president and straight
way leaped into fame as youthful
prodigy. He was in his teens then.
Now he is a husband and father, and
perhaps little too dignilled to be
designated a hoy wonder" His rec
ord of 269 words n minute in short
hand and 100 words a minute on the
typewriter is, however, performance
to be proud of at any age. Sven is
small of stature and so is his wife.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13
Reaching Out.

I'VE need n few more rough and
ready spellbinders" said the campaign
manager.
"Why, surely you don't discount the
efforts of our polished oFators2"
Certainly not. But we need some.
speakers with an up-to-date vocabulary
of slang. We've got to appeal to all
classes of voters, you know"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13
Stung!

There must be some mistake in my
examination marking. l don't think !
deserve an absolute Zero" complained
the student.
Neither do l." agreed the instruc-
tor, but it's the lowest mark I'm al
lowed to give"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13

Tomato numbers for larger places.
No further prohibitiye measures
were undertaken until the days of
Henry VII, who empowered justices
of the peace to stop the common sell
ing Of strong ale whenever they con-
sldered it necessary.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13
keeninn Friends.

This poet speaks about keeping
friends with oneself. That sounds non
sensical to me-"
Not at all. Didn't you ever call
yourself names?"
"Ye-es."
"And why? Because you had done
something of which you did not ap
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13
peIicsteIy Eliminated

"How did you get Mrs. Bounce out
of your bridge club? Did you ask her
to resignT
mo, we didn't like to do that, but
we all resigned except Mrs. Bounce,
and then we all got together and form
ed q new club"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-13

Miss Louise Wise, whose parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. K Wise of Whining
ton, N. O., have announced her en-
gagement to Lawrence Lewis of Gin
cinnati and White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va. Miss Wise is a niece of Mrs.
R. w. Bingham, who was Mrs. Henry
NJ. Flagler, and is to inherit the bulk
of the Flagler fortune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
THE HOPE OF RUSSIA.

Seldom in history has any nation
based its hopes so completely on one
man as Russia is basing hers today.
He is a man whom none of us ever
heard Of before the revolution broke.
He was an inconspicuous member Of
the duma, young Petrograd lawyer
in his early thirties, bright student
and forceful speaker, but handicapped
by physical weakness and giving no
evidence of genius.
The blossoming Of the revolution
brought out Kerensky's greatness, just
as the French revolution developed so
many youthful leaders. He is today a
world figure. On his frail shoulders
hang the destinies Of a great people,
the huge hinterland Of two continents
and possibly the liberties Of the world.
To him has fallen the task Of taking
160,O00,O0O people, unframed in govern
ment, drunk with freedom and eager
for peace, and turning their energies
into orderly channels, giving them re-
spect for law and discipline, rousing
their fighting spirit and turning them
against the enemy that menaces their
future. And beyond this purely human
problem is a task Of incalculable diff
Guilty. The material resources Of Russia
must be reorganized. Her industry and
transportation must be revolutionized
as thoroughly as her politics.
And all this burden rests upon a boy
who is dying Of tuberculosis.
Recent reports regarding Kerensky's
condition are disquieting. 1t is said
that after every speech-and he is al
ways speech.making-he is exhausted
and racked by coughing spells. The
weaker his body becomes, the stronger
glows the fire Of his spirit. But can
his burning intensity win the battle?
He knows that the victory must come
soon, If he is to win. "Heredity and
disease" he told some friends recently.
have numbered my days. l must has.
ten the work OF liberating Russia and
do the greatest good 1 can before / go.
Peace now would make us future vas
sails OF the kaiser which would be worse
than being vassals Of the Russian car"
Kerensky is today the most pictur-
esque figure in the world-and the most
pitiful. and possibly the most useful
May he be spared TO finish his work!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18

ton Of freedom of speech into such
liberation. There is room for construc-
tive criticism always, and in peace
times there is perhaps some gain to be
extracted even from destructive criti-
cism. But that this same condition pre-
walls in war time is, or should be, an
egregious miassumption. Particularly
does this apply to an organization that
professedly is Of anarchistic inclina-
tions
There was split in the l. w. w. in
1908, with the result that there are now
two branches Of the organization-one
at Chicago the other at Detroit. That
at Detroit is conservative, believing in
political action; and, hence has no de-
signs against the government; while
that at Chicago is composed OF the radi.
cal elements that believe in direct
action.
The Western Federation Of Miners
withdrew from the |. w. in 1906.
and now exists as a separate organiza-
ton. II was the effort to gain back the
Western Federation of Miners that led
to the split in the l. w. w. organiza-
tion in 1908.
The /. W. w. membership is some.
what under hundred thousand. Until
recently its organization was very
loose consisting Of number of locals
that exercised practical autonomy. As
a result Of this condition. the treasury
of the central headquarters was al.
ways in more or less depleted state;
and it was a knowledge of this fact that
led TO the belief that the activities OF
the organization were being financed
by German money.
From whatever source its financial
support is obtained, one thing at least
is certain, and that is that the /. w. w,
the radical element at all events is and
always has been intensely disloyal to
the nation. The question before the
American people and the United States
government simply is to what lengths
will this disloyalty be allowed to disport
itself before ii feels the hand Of repres.
sion? Already the condition is danger,
Gus and annoying; too much demo
cratic idealism may permit it to grow
into a positive menace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
PAGE TIVE

Then he told me Of long nights 'oeuy
less driving in Paris-nights ino no
and his fellows took 900 or mor, ~
ed out Of the trains which M
from the front. a.
Always at night they came-s.h
the streets would be freest OF traffic
and the ambulances could hurry, hurry,
hurry to some Of the thousands Of hos
pitals, large and small, that have given
Paris new character
At the trains, at the clearing hos
pitals, at the field hospitals, the wound.
ed are classified. Haggard doctors,
oyerworked nurses, driven drivers Of
ambulances, look them over, seeking for
the tag which tells the first chapter
of their story as wounded There - one
they welcome:
Pas de peine."
Not bad-no trouble about his case
he can wait. He who bears this tag
waits. He waits until the terrifice strain
on the great machinery Of salvage Is
somewhat relieved--or until the tag no
longer describes him accurately!
Pas de peine." They have to wait.
Because It is not possible, in France, to
provide the colossal rescue, and repair
system which is required.
For whom do they wait? VIII our
troops, wounded, be so tagged2 -
It's up to us. Fighters Of our army
will go forward and fight-whetI1er the
wounded be gathered up promptly and
cared for adequately or not. Whatg to
happen after he gets into battle, so far
as he personally is concerned troubles
not the mind Of a real soldier
But you and l, kin Of those men--we
care! We want to commission the best
organization on earth to follow them as
efficient equipped, organized "skulkers."
We want the Red Cross on the Job!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
YANKEE DOODLE.
(By Theodosia Garrison
OF the Vigllantes)

When Yankee Doodle came to town
Long and long ago
The Kings men laughed him up and
down,
Gave him the name that fits a clown
Not long they Knocked him So
Twas Yankee Doodle Dandy
Who laid their colors low.
When Yankee Doodle went to sea
Upon another day,
He faced more fear than mockery-
His guns repaid their courtesy
Who jeered his feather gay
Twas Yankee Doodle Dandy
Who taught them what to say.
When Yankee Doodle goes TO France
AS so today he goes,
The spirit guiding his advance
IL as some God-directed lance
Straight driven at his foes.
O, Yankee Doodle Dandy
The land that loves you-knows.