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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
FREEDMAN

The directors Of the Woman's Auxiliary
Of the Central Jewish Institute wish TO ex-
press deep sorrow at the sudden death on
February Of Mrs. Fanny Freedman grea:-
ly esteemed as a good. true. loypi wife and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
MARY'S ANKLE"
JEFFERSON TREAT
ON DECEMBER Il
Exacting Physical Require
ments of Role Are Filled
by the Star, Miss
Aileen Pee

You'll have to see "Mary's Ankle
1t will be displayed at the jefferson
theatre on Thursday, December, mat
inee and night.
All punning aside, the ankle with
which Miss Aileen Poe is equipped
plays highly important part in the
play. She is the star of "Marys
Ankle and she was awarded the
leading role only after she had sat
isfed a connoisseur in pedal pulchri-
tude that she was properly fixed for
the part.
Considerable expense has been added
to Miss Poes incidental account due
to the "exigencies of the part" One of
the greatest demands made on Miss
Poe's abilities is the perilous one of
standing on one foot like a stork for
a considerable period of time. But thai
foot doesn't worry her 1t is the other
one-the one attached to the sprained
ankle. 1t is necessary for this foot and
ankle to be exposed for an entire act
and as Miss Poe is an artist not only
to her finger tips, but in this play, to
her toetips, she has added an expert
chiropodist to her retinue of servants
whose duty it is to come to the thea
tire before each performance and
make up that pretty foot and
ankle as carefully as the player does
her pretty face.
Different roles make different de-
mands upon actors and every new part
is very apt to add not only to their
worries in life, but to their education
as we'll If an actress is cast for tho
character of stenographer in a play
the conscientious artist will make her
self proficient as a typist before the
dress rehearsal. When Belasco pro-
duced 1.-THE Girl of the Golden West"
some years ago and cast Blanche Bates
for the barmaid in the miners sa-
loon the distinguished star Immediately
began the study of mixing drinks and
became an expert at it during re-
hearsals.
But the demands are most unique
in the case of Miss Poe. leading wom-
an in the clever New York hit which
A. Fl. Woods will present at the JEFF
ferson Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
WALLACE REED AT
COLONIAL TODAY

In his newest Paramount picture,
Nan of Music Mountain" which is
to appear at the Colonial theatre to-
day, tomorrow and Tuesday, Wallace
Reid plays the part of Henry de Spain,
young westerner The story deals
with his adventures in cleaning up a
gang of outlaws and thieves and in
cidentally his quest to avenge the
murder of his father There is a very
fascinating love story. with the daugh-
ter of the worst thief in the gang as
his fiancee. The way these two alone,
after De Spain has at last won tine
girls love. make the gang reform,
and find, way to commence their
lives together without any of the
ever-present feuds or robberies, makes
vivid and unusual photoplay. Nan
of Music Mountain was written by
Frank II. Spearnnan.
The Organ featuring William S.
Hart, will be shown at the Colonial
theatre on Thursday and Friday and is
another of those splendid western
films of Mr.. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

young lady. who knows herself to be a
great violiniste and a good singer.
Aother favorite couple on this bill will
be Hopkins, Axtell and company, in
their whimsical travesty, Travelling"
They are young couple. clever, accom-
plished and funny, who offer a little
filtration scene and with the aid of a
stage setting representing the interior
of Pullman car offer an impression
OF newly married couple.
A third headliner will be Daisy Har-
court, the famous English Coincidence,
and her original and laughter provok-
ing songs. Miss Harcourt is always re-
freshingly new with all her material.
The Ruth Howell trio, presenting a
modern Venus in beauty and strength,
and her acrobatic partner. in sensational
feats of strength and agility and Henry
and Adelaide in musical comedy bits
will complete the bill.
The picture for the last half of the
week is Pearls and Diamonds" in
which Kitty Gordon stars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Sounds Battle Science

From the Popular Science Monthly.
Mystery still attaches to certain ex-
plcsive sounds, heard in various parts
of the world and known to science as
"brontdes' On the coast of Belgium
these sounds seem to come from the sea,
and are called locally "mistpoeffers. In
the Ganges delta of India, similar
sounds are called "Barisal guns" Bron-
tides are well known in some parts of
Italy. where they bear a great variety
of names. In Haiti a sound of this
character is known as the "gouffre, -
while in parts of Australia it is called the
desert sound" Brontides mostly take
the form of muffled detonations, of in
definite direction. Probably they are of
subterranean origin. Studies are eccen-
tricities in the transmission of sound
through the atmosphere lead to the
cor clusion that some of the sounds
hitherto reported as brontides were
ceally due to cannonading or blasting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23


"Everywoman" was an instantane-
Gus success. 1t became the topic of
the hour. Half dozen burlesques were
written upon the idea and not less
than a score of vaudeville acts were
founded upon portions of the theme. 1t
ran over year in New York, play
ing long engagements at three thea
tres. while a version in Yiddish at
the same time achieved a run of 100
nights at an Eastside theatre.
"Everywoman" has played in five
countries. The English production,
which was made at the Drury Lane
theatre, was extraordinarily success
full and ran at that theatre until
Christmas, when 1t had to give way
to the annual pantomime.
Mr.. Savage, who has reputation
of doing big things and keeping his
promises, announces that he is sending
here the best organization which has
ever played, "Everywoman." 1t is of
huge size-the dramatic and musical
ensemble numbering $50 people. The
scenic features are many and include
a view of Broadway, New York, on
New Years eve. just az the roistering
crowds are celebrating in carnival
spirit the passing of the old year and
the advent of the new.
.Eyerywoman'' recites a story of
universal experience 1t concerns
young and beautiful woman of our
day who is called Everywoman. In an
unhappy moment she sees Flattery, a
personified dandy, in her mirror and
he speaks honeyed words into her
ears, which fill her with unrest. lie
tells her that she has missed the great
est thing in life-Love-and that out
in the world, hidden in the vast mys-
terry of things, a famous King Love
awaits her and longs to make her his
own.
Though warned by Truth, a witch,
and Nobody, a strange prophetic fig-
ure, she sets out from her home upon
4 pilgrimage in search of King Love
Three companions, Youth, Beauty and
Modesty, attend her, and with expect
ant hearts they set out upon their
journey. They visit the city, where
Everyw hears that Love is to be
found upon the stage as she goes
with her companions to a theatre and
becomes an actress. She meets sue
cess and mounts to stardom. Men bow
down and worship her. She becomes
the toast of the hour and is wooed
successfully by Wealth, a millionaire:
actor.
Inflamed by her success she loses
the quick impulse that sent her from
home. Modestly forsakes her upon
the stage of the theatre; at a mid :
night orgy Beauty dies; and finally
upon the street at midnight, as the
old year is going, Time beckons her
sole companion, Youth, and she is left
alone. Truth finally guides her back
to the fireside of her own home and
there she finds King Love keeping her
hearth warm.
The title role Is played by Paula
Shay, said to be one of the most beau
tiful leading women of the stage And
the leading male role played by Percy
Parsons is well depicted. There are 81
speaking characters in the play and a
symphony orchestra to interpret an
ambitious score written by George
Whitfield Chadwick is carried by the
organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
City Of Naples, Reported
Sunk, Arrives in Port

An Atlantic Port, December 22.-The
British steamship City OF Naples re-
ported few days ago to have been
sunk by torpedo off the British coast
while under convoy of destroyers. ar
rived here today. 1t was learned the
vessel was not attacked. but she struck
a mine, and put back to a British port.
An examination showed there the effect
of the explosion which was negligible
and the ship resumed her voyage.
The accident occurred on November g.
when the fleet was five days out from
port
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
'Euerywoman,' TO Play
Here Xmas, Is Called Most
Notable Spectacle of Stage
Porter Emerson Brownies Celebrated Morality Play a
Great Artistic Well Financial Success-Wi
Appear at the jefferson December Is
and 26, With Matinees Both Days

The dramatic spectacle, Everywoman which appears at
the jefferson Christmas and December 26 matinee and night
both days. is the notable the world
for Much interest aroused in New York at
the first production of the play The newspapers and magazines
devoted columns of discussion the novelty which was
scrhed a ..dramatic snnctacle ,,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

scribed as dramatic spectacle"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

remarks, which bring about the death
of a noble and kind man, but peace to
others who were entitled to happiness,
the reward of righteousness. The vic
TINS find happiness in each others
arms.
Tomorrow. Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday Mrs. Danes Defense" fea-
turing the popular star, Pauline Fred
erick This picture is said to be one
of Miss Frederiek's best.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
FOUR HEADL|NERS
AT L0EW'S bDOU
CHRISTMAS WEEK
Famous Eddie Farrell,
Tommie Hayden, Hopkins,
Astell Co. and Daisy
HarcOurt on Bill

Patrons of Loew's Bijou are going to
have the laugh of their lives when they
see Edward Farrell. celebrate star of
some of the greatest farce comedy pro-
auctions of recent years, and his able
supporting company in his clever sketch,
Suspicious of Hubby, the first half
of the coming week. Farrell is a master
fun maker.
In Suspicious of Hubby which he
will offer here, Mr.. Farrell presents
little serio-comedy story, serious to the
characters In it, but intensely funny to
the audience.
occa sion the management will present
Spiegel and Barnes, in a blackface sing
ing and comedy skit. Spiegel appears as
colored girl, who likes vivid rainment
and has high-class ideas.
Bert and Vera Morrissey are clean
cut, clever couple, stars of musical COM
edy productions, who will offer a clever
vaudeville review of songs and dances,
Miss Vera Morrissey is a beauty and
wears some stunning gowns. Both are
exceptional eccentric dancers
Lovers of real singing will appreciate
the offering of Lyrica-the name as
sumed by an unknown young lady pos
sessed of remarkable singing voice-a
perfect eolotura soprano. well trained,
with which she renders operate selec-
tons, as we'll as more familiar and
popular modern songs. Rice, Elmer and
Tom, trio of very funny knockabout
comedians and acrobats. who furnish II
whirl of fun and action on the stage.
will complete the bill.
The picture for the first half of the
week is George Walsh in The Pride of
New York"
SECOND HALF WEEK
There are three headliners on the bill
coming to Loew's Bijou the last half of
the coming week, and every one of them
has unusual entertaining qualities. The
very finest brand of vaudeville enter
tainment will be offered with comedy
the predominating note There will be
laughs galore on this bill from start to
finish.
Tommy Hayden. the clever English
comedian, formerly of the famous trio,
Haydn, Burton and Haydn, win offer
his impression of the silly ass Eng
lishman. combined with his wonderful
comedy songs, and his eccentric dane
ing. Hayden is one of the best aero
battle dancers on the stage and will i'm
troduce some entirely new steps in his
act this week. His prize effort in the
comedy line will be his impression OF
an Englishman at baseball game.
His company" consists of charming
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Wilcox May Resign

Washington, December 22.-It was
announced at republican national com
mittee headquarters today that Chair
man Wilcox has called a meeting of
the committee in ST. Louis February
Ill., 1t is understood Chairman Wilcox
recently has told friends pressure Of
other business makes it desirable for
him to retire
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
|BAbbL|NG TONGUES
/ AT STRAND THEATRE

"Babbling Tongues will be shown
at the Strand theatre. today with Grace
Valentine in the stellar role. 1t II q
gripping story OF the damage that
can be caused by thoughtless words
and acts of unthinking people.
"Babbling Tongues deals with the
evils brought about by inconsiderate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-06

All These $50 to $50
~ ~
NOW MARKED
$500

Choice models, choice fabrics, abundance Of fur trim
mngs Hardly two suits alike The seasons newest ideas
style and fur trimmings Such variety of Hudson
Seal Raccoon, Beaver, Muskrat, Nutria, Opossu. The
large variety of styles makes detailed description difficult
but among the most notable the Supce Russian Lines
and the Flare Effect for Shades just little out of
the ordinary for the pleased look different
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-06
TIP. O'CONNOR At
TOMB OF LINCOLN
Member Of British Parliament
Speaks Eloquently in Illinois

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-Standing
at the tomb of Abraham Lincoln today
II. P. O'Connor, member of the Brit
ish parliament, declared in an address
that there never was moment in
the history of this country since the
death of the illustrlous man by whose
ashes we stand today when the in
spiration and lesson of his life were
more needd by his people and his
country
LAS a man." declared Mr.. O'Con-
nor, "I-inroln stands much alive
as though he were still among us. He
is a flaming torch which leads on the
inner soul of every American, whether
he is standing by the honor Of his
country in his work at home or
marching over barbed wire trenches
against shell and cannon, to wounds
or death. What American can be
cowardly when his courage inspires?
What American can be selfish when
his utter unselfshness is recorded in
every page of his history? What
American can prefer the claims OF
ambition or party in face of his fo"-
getfulness of all personal and partisan
feeling before an imperilled nation?
What American can entertain or toll
crate Nthe very thought Of a divided
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-06
SAGE TEA DARKENS
HAIR TO ANY SHADE
Don't stay gray! Here's simple
recipe that anybody can apply
with hair brush.

The use Of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded. gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother's
time. She used it to keep her hair
bea utifully dark, glossy and aftrac-
tive. Whenever her hair took on that
dull, faded or streaked appearance,
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and
out-of-date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for a bottle of "Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get this famous old preparation,
improved by the addition Of other in
gradients, which can be depended up
on to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says 1t darhens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell it has
been applied. sYou simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through, your hair. taking one
strand at a time. By morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two, it becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is q delightful toilet requisite
;or those who desire a more youthful
appearance. It is not intended for
The cure, mitigation or prevention Of
disease.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-06

allegiance in face of his passionate pa
triotism and of the intiexible resolu-
ton with which he fought for united
nation?
Can any man doubt where he
would stand if in the crisis through
which his country is now passing he
was still its ruler What was the
first and most fundamental of Lin
coins convictions? Was it not pas
hatred of slavery? Is there any diff
ference in essentials between tn en-
slavement of the negro and such en-
slavement as Germany today breaches
in her gospel of world domination, and
pra cticeS while her sinister mastery
lasts in Belgium, France and Serbia,
as her hloOd-staincd partner does in
the plains and mountains of Armenia :?
To-day. as Lincoln said. two prin-
cipleS stand face to face and will
ever continue to struggle. the common
of kings or, as we would say, the
Kaiser and the liberty of the world.
Today as Lincoln said, there is but
one duty-to fight 1t is true today,
as it was in Lincoln's day, that though
hitherto in the worlds history might
made right it is for us and for our
times to reverse the maxim and to
show that right makes might.
" I know he said. that liberty is
right and do we. Like him. we
hope that peace will come soon, but,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-06
YOU CAN BE SANTA
TO THE RED CROSS
Be Sure to Put Membership Card
in Its Stocking q,

New Britain Is to have a new kind
Of Christmas celebration this year
one which is particularly appropriate
to these stirring times when Ameri-
can soldiers are firing their first VOL
leys Of shrapnel at Fritz, lover there"
and others are in the training camps
preparing for the gigantic encounter
The new Christmas Is to be a Red
Cross Christmas and all New Britain
Is expected to cooperate. This means
every man, woman and child-it
means YOU
To usher in this new Christmas
elaborate preparations are being
made which will center in Red Cross
campaign from December Is to 25,
closing on Christmas eve with a grand
celebration on Central park. The OBJ
jective Of this Red Cross campaign is
to boost the membership up to
$4,000, enlisting, if possible, repre-
sentatives in every family in New
Britain. The organization now has
$1,000 members as a result Of the
previous campaign conducted before
Uncle Sam threw off his coat and
rolled UP his sleeves preparatory to
landing solar >plexus on Kaiser Bill.
Now there is every incentive to be-
Britain should go over the top with q
clean $4,000 members. The Hardware
City has a faculty of disregarding
fixed limits when it goes into a cam
paign heart and soul. The member
ship fee IS only ST.
But this is not primarily a money
getting campaign. 1t is to enlist the
people, heart and soul, in the Red
Cross cause.
New Britain is not going alone into
this campaign by any means-it is a
nationwide movement being con-
Quoted from the National Red Cross
headquarters. To run the camnaien
IN the most effective manner possible
4 thorough organization is being
Quilt up. The city is fortunate in hay
ng FOR Its carhpaign manager Cen
rial Secretary G. H. Barnes OF the
y Nj. {. A.. who is a past master in
and can he relied upon
to put in the necessary ginger and
pep to assure it's success. Co-operat-
ing with Mr. Barnes in directing the
is a general executive COM
mittee which is composed of William
F. Brooks, chairman; Morris D. Sake,
Judge William F. Mangan, Paul X.
Rogers and E. Welles Eddy. Chair
men of the subcommittee are select
ed as follows: Service flag and booth
committee, H. Barlow; publicity, Her
bert V. Camp; honor roll, Harold W.
Hatch; Christmas eve committee,
Mortimer H. Camp
The Boy Scouts are to whoop It I'M
for the campaign, and they started
in this afternoon doing their bit under
the direction Of Scoutmaster Dwight
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-06

and express congestion, would equip
daily three trains of 10 cars each OPP
Grating between Boston and Chicago"
Mr.. Burleson's report also makes
this recommendation for further ex-
tending the civil service:
To further eliminate partisan pol
1t1cs from the postal service, to recog-
nize merit and efficiency, and in the
interest Of the public service, it is
again recommended that the neces-
sary legislation be enacted to include
IN the classified civil service the posi-
ton of postmaster at presidential Of
noes; and to extend and perfect the
efficiency system obtaining in the
Postoft1ce department proper at Wash
ington, it is also recommended that
the positions of assistant postmasters-
general and that of purchasing agent
OF the Postoffice department be in
cluded in the classified civil service"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-06

like him, we want it so to come as
to be worth the keeping in all future
time Finally can we do better than
obey the imperishable appeal from
Gettysberg to dedicate ourselves 81
that the nation may have new birth
of freedom and that the government
of the people, by the people, and for
the people, shall not perish from the
earth
spirit of Lincoln, I do call upon
you to come today to US from this
tomb of yours. Your spirit has never
left us. In hours Of solitude when
we are thrown back on our \own souls,
that spirit has ever whispered to our
inner ear words OF comfort and ap-
peal Rather let me say to your peo-
pie that it is for them to be Of, and
in, and with, your spirit. so that, lik.
you, they may be worthy of this great
hour in their history and, like You,
be ready to strive and hope, and
suffer, to the end"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-06

Skinner. According to the plans of
Campaign Manager Barnes, the Boy
Scouts are to make a house-to-house
canvass and ascertain who are men,
hers Of the Red Cross. and they are
to report the names to the campaign
headquarters, which will be located in
the center Of the city. The Boy
Scouts will take with them :service
flags" and ask every household hay
ing Red Cross members to hang up
a Red Cross service flag in the VIM
dow, in just as conspicuous a place
as the Food Pledge badges are now
suspended. For every member there
will be a Red Cross stamp to put
on the flag so that each flag will show
from the window how many Red
Cross members there are Upside the
Red Cross taking place of the star OH
the regular United States army serv-
ice flag. After the Scouts have made
their canvass, a captain Will be desig-
mated on every street to go through
the street and call at the houses dis
playing no service flag, and get them
in line. This first inspection will be
made next Monday.
Now the honor roll comes In right
here. Every street having every house
on IL OASpIdy1n8 the 1Ecu NIOSS nag
will be named on the honor roll and
will be posted on a bulletin probably
at Central Park, if the necessary per-
mission can be obtained, or else at
the campaign headquarters and per-
haps at both. There will be some
lively competition to see which street
can head the honor roll.
In case where every member Of the
family joins the Red Cross a special
mark Of distinction will be affixed to
the service flag in the form Of white
star in the center. It is hoped to
display at least a thousand of these
starred service flags.
Raymond r. Healey Is treasurer of
the Red Cross society and every cent
of the money from the Red Cross
Christmas goes to the war service for
the boys at the front.
A general program is being worked
out for the campaign week, and the
publicity committee will announce
further details in the next few days.
Every man, woman and child is asked
to cooperate as a committee of the
whole in entering into the spirit Of
the celebration of New Britain's first
Red CROSS Christmas.