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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS
SEATS ARE NOW
ON SALE FOR "EVERYWOMAN

The sale of seats for the Henry w
Savage musical spectacle ''Everywoman''
opened Saturday and judging by the rush
for seats it is assumed that full houses
at every performance are assured.
'Everywoman," which comes to the JEFF
ferson Christmas. matinee and night and
the following day, matinee and night,
is thoroughly modern Characterization,
action and environment; an allegory at
tractive, soul stirring, dramatic, grip
ping the attention from the rise of the
first curtain upon Nobody who pro-
nounces the prologue, to the going down
of the last curtain, when the enigmatic
austere, prophetic figure has uttered the
epiiogue The play is we'll balanced.
Everybody does his work. There is no
weakling in the cast. All you see is
strength, suggest 4S Dol, lesson, re-
proof, reminder--ee esAlg true to his
nature.
Paula Shay gvsswoTlan is exquis-
itely beautiful, sts 80 actress of scope
and power. t. sfdy Farsons as No
body and HeleA s}Rne $ Truth, too
much praise ca aus ~ siven. You walt
for his coming ma ong 10 retain him
from slipping - lAtc me shadows.
The one and only production will be
shown here. And accompanying the or
ganization is an entire symphony or
chestra to render the impressive score
written by George Whitefield Chadwick,
dean of the music.
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support of the suffrage amendment re-
lates to the advantage congressman
and their parties. whether democratic
or republican, will derive from sup
porting the measure, and to the fear
full consequences which will surely
overtake them if they withhold their
assent to this device for establishing
woman suffrage in states whose peo~
pie do not approve it.
Mrs. Gait has been foremost in this
campaign of coercion. 1t is a pleasure
to note that to date she has not sue
ceeded in compelling the consciences
of the Alabama members of Congress.
And, for the sake of American man
hood, let US hope such methods will not
prevail at Washington. Very truly
yours, JOHN ALLISON.
Nashville. December %, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
NEWS Of ENSLEY

The art of giving was demonstrated
in all of the Ensley churches yesterday
afternoon by the observance of white
Christmas. Each church had appropri-
ate decorations and exercises, the gifts
In most instances going to the Belgian
relief fund, Armenians and orphans
The white Christmas exercises were fol-
lowed by a Sunday school tree at the
Ensley Presbyterian church and stereop-
ticon views at the First Christian and
Highland Presbyterian.
At the conclusion of the white Christ
mas exercises of the Plunket Memorial
church last evening the organfst, Miss
Margaret Horne, and the soloist, Miss
Nina Pharr, were each presented with
purse containing goldpiece as a
gift from the church in appreciation for
their voluntary services. The presenta-
ton was made by A. C. Decker, Sum
day school superintendent.
Ensley is thoroughly aroused to the
Christmas spirit and each home will
have their usual trees and dinners to-
morrow The pay day Saturday has
given most everybody the needed money
for the festivities and Santa Claus will
visit all. good boys and girls tonight
Merchants anticipate unusually heavy
sales today.
The Ensley lodge of EiiSs, otherwise
known as the best fellows in the
world" will bring Christmas cheer into
about rs families tonight when they will
distribute their annual baskets. Christ
mas goodies to the amount of IS will
fill each basket.
Miss Anna Jungerman has received
the following books at the Ensley libra
ry. "Flotation Process McGraw; blast
Furnace Construction" Johnson; "Elec-
trio Furnace" Stansfield; Goal Min
ing" Cantrell
Mrs. Abe Maynard died yesterday aft
ernoon at a Birmingham infirmary, fol-
lowing an illness of some weeks. The
funeral services will be held this aft
erneon at the family residence, 1000 Pike
avenue. Interment will follow at Oak
land cemetery The deceased is survived
by her husband and three children, and
leaves a large circle of relatives and
friends to mourn her loss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
At Loew's Bijou

George Walsh, in 1.-The Pride of New
York" is going to draw record break
ing crowds to Loews Bijou this week
for the first three days, as this photo
play is one of the most patriotic that
has ever been shown in Birmingham.
and the announcement that George
Walsh is starring in it is all that is
necessary.
Ed Farrell is going to create a
Juror of applause from the very time
that he steps upon the stage today,
as he opens the first half-week bill as
the headliner He is a star of several
successful comedies, and with his COM
pany will offer THE Suspicious of
Hubby" Bert and Vera Morrissey will
sing and dance and wear good clothes,
While Lyrica, real treat to all lovers
of good music, and an exceptionally
beautiful girl, will please all with her
wonderful voice. Speigle and Barnes.
blackmace artists, and Rice, Elmer and
Tom the snappy fun trio, will further
augment the fun. The current events
will be exceptionally good for Christ
mas week.
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GERMAN GENERAL
MADE CHAIRMAN
PEACE CONFERENCE
NOW IN SESSION
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ent country shall be required to pay
contributions, and private persons shall
be compensated for losses incurred
through the war from special fund
contributed by all belligerents on a pro-
,portional basis The same principles
shall be applicable to colonies as to the
parent countries.
The final clause of the terms prohib-
it's the boycotting of one country by
another and provides for separate GUS
toms agreements and for naval block
AIDES not pursuing direct military OBJ
jects.
1.-THE delegates of the central powers
declared their readiness to begin the ex-
animation of the Russian programme.
The result of their labors will be dis
cussed at the next sitting
London, December 23.-The conflict be-
tween the Ukrainian Rada and the Boil
shevik commissaries continues undated.
The sRada, replying to an ultimatum of the
Bolsheviki, insists on creation of fed
eral socialist republic. embracing max
imalists and socialists, which, it con-
tends, alone can be competent to decide
the question of peace for the whole of
Russia The Rada declares itself favor
able to settling by peaceful methods po-
litical and national questions, but as
serts that If the commissaries assume
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
Special Bargains
by Merch ants in
Today's Age-Herald

Steele-Smith's tell of sale of ready
to-wears for women at $16.95 and an
nounce the standing of the Christmas
toy contestants.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb have a full
page OF suggestions for the eleventh
hour shopper.
porrer's makes practical suggestions
to those shopping for things for men
and boys.
Blach's make mention of some hur-
ry ups for the men and boy folk.
Masberg's drug stores insist that
candy is what she'd like most.
Parker's suggests flowers as the fin
ishing touch for her Christmas.
Clark & Jones sound the last call
on Christmas pianos and Victrolas.
Ben NJ Jacobs & Bros. have a list
Of last-ninute suggestions for gifts for
the home.
Antwine, MCGUIRE & Deshazo wish
their friends and patrons a merry
Christmas.
Birmingham Arms company feature
sporting goods as gifts for men and
boys
sommers tells of attractive gifts for
men folk.
Norton's drug store features Huy-
ler's candies for her for Christmas
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About 60 per cent more students are
beginning French in the University OF
Washington this year. The percentage
of increase takes no account Of 40 men
taking military, French. The falling off
in beginning German is almost corres
spondingly great.
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"Mary's Ankle" at the jefferson

There is a wealth of original and sur
prising fun in "Mary's Ankle" the in
genious farce comedy by May Tully,
which A. II. Woods will present at the
Jefferson Thursday, matinee and night,
Of this week.
"Mary's Ankle was the first of the
seasons metropolitan successes, and de-
lighted large audiences for three months
ats the Bijou and Thirty-ninth Street
theatres, New York. The plot Of the
piece deals with the farcical adventures
of three desperately poor young men who
pretend that one of them has been mar
ried and send out fake wedding invi-
tatons in order to get the much needed
wedding presents. The complications
result from the unexpected appearance
of young lady who is identified with
the name and address on the wedding an
nouncements. Miss Tully's farce abounds
in unusually amusing comedy situations
and crisp comedy lines, and is splen-
didly acted by the original New York
company, including Aileen Poe, Bert
Leigh, Mae Wallace, James Hester, Ed
ward Butler, Louise Sanford, Donald
Macleod, Gertrude Mann, Frank A.
Meehan and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
GAINS IN PALESTINE

London, December 23.-Furthe
progress by the forces of General AL
lenby at two points in Palestine was
reported in a statement issued last
night by the war office. The state
ment follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24

\ Christmas week will be in at the
lyric this afternoon matinee, an ex-
ceAent vaudeville bill. and as an added
feature the very latest scenes of the
HaliRSs disaster will be presented. A
special matinee will be held Christmas
Day. toporrow, and already the reser-
vations Nor the Christmas perform
ances have been heavy.
"A Nigh in Honolulu" pretentious
music and \song show, is one of the
features ofAthe bill to be presented
today and throughout to Wednesday.
This act Is oAe of vaudeville's big en-
tertainers and is brimful Of enter
tainment. Andher special attraction
on the programme is Rita Gould. brill
liant singer, WHO entertains in song
revue and display Of amazing gowns
"Tarzon," the Wonderful Chimpanzee
Is also on the Programme, and he is
regarded as the most wonderful chin.
panzee in the world. he PERFORMS feats
almost human. Archer and Ward will
entertain In their own creation, "Ws
Both Are" a pleasing comedy offer
ing, and Alfred Farrell ana compan1
will present The Artist and the Girl
'e u-'rve md e-.s-t,r nosef.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
NO DAMAGE IN RAID

London, December 2S.-The German
air raid on English coast towns last
night resulted in no casualty or dam
age, according to the official announce
ment today. One airplane was brought
TO earth.
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Mothers Thank Us

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Mrs. Ada Sanders, Cottentown. Tenn.
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 23.-Forecast for
Alabama: Generally fair Monday and
Tuesday.
Georgia: Generally fair Monday and
Tuesday, somewhat warmer Tuesday.
Mississippi: Fair Monday; Tuesday fair.
followed by rain and colder in west in
the afternoon.
Tennessee; Generally fair Monday and
Tuesday except rain and colder Tuesday
in west
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
ARDM0RE-
AKRON RUBBER
Go. MAYBE
MEssRs. eEsAW AND HARMONY
HAVE MADE DEFINITE PRoPo.
slTIoN TO AROMoRE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.

A detWite proposition was put up
to the Chamber of Commerce last
night on the location Of the proposed
rubber tire factory in this city and
an answer must be given by Monday
night. The offer was made by
Messrs. Besaw and Harmony of the
Besaw Rubber company of Hartsyille,
Ohio, near Akron.
The proposition is to incorporate q
million dollar company known as the
Authorization Rubber Co. To erect
buildings and install all necessary
machinery at cost of three hundred
thousand dollars to employ approx.
mately 500 men the minimum wage
apart from the necessary common Ia.
bor being four dollars per day.
A site of five acres and bonus will
be necessary to secure the plant.
The industrial committee of the
Chamber of Commerce will meet i'm.
mediately and confer with the factory
men and will report back to the di.
rectors when definite action will be
taken and an answer given.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
OVEN BILL
ENDORSED
By SENATE
BY VOTE OF % TO ", SENATE
APPROVES RESOLUTION FOR
CuRBlNG OF SUPREME COURTS
POWER.

Senator Owens resolution in con.
gress asking for the curbmg OF the
supreme courts power to declare acts
of congress unconstitutional was In.
dorsed by the senate of the Oklahoma
Legislature yesterday by vote of %
to H. The Endorsement was given at
the end OF a three.hour fight In which
every known weapon Of parlismentar.
ians was used by the opposition to
defeat It and in which personal en-.
counters were at times threatened.
Once members Of the opposition forces
attempted to bolt and raise point
OF no quorum, but a call Of the house
was made quickly and the sergeant.
alarms brought the bolting senator's
back to their seats.
Senator O'Nell Of Chickasha precip.
itated the fight by submitting minor.
ity report from the Judiciary commit.
tee No in which he recommended
the adoption OF the original resolution
by Kerr and Davidson OF Haskell in.
dorsing Senator owen instead OF the
committee substitute. The majority
report had recommended an indefinite
substitute.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
ASPHAL LTUN
DISCOVERED
N OKLAHOMA
DEPOSITS THAT HAVE BEEN
KNOWN FOR YEARS WILL
GIVE UP THEIR WEALTH TO
THE WORLD.

Wilson p Marchbank president of
The Asphalt Corporation Of New York
city, who has been here several days
has left for his home. Through
recommendation OF Judge John H.
Gait Mr.. Marchbank lett by way of
Atlanta. Ga. where he will meet Sam
l.. Nandiyer Of the Oklahoma Asphalt
Refining company with a view of
either purchasing or leasing the hold.
ings Of this company near Wood.
ford. II is stated that The Asphalt
Corporation had q lease on the Snyder
mines at Woodtord but when they
looked over the property they con.
cluded that the mine owned by the
Georgia company was better property
and they want to obtain working
right upon that property also. II Is
not known yet just what the recent
asphalt activity viii amount to but It
is known that Ardmorc has been DIS.
covered now and big things might be
,cXpected at any time.
Tulsa parties have also been here
recently looking for asphalt deposits
and the only disappointment ox.
pressed by the Tulsans was that the
good deposits were several miles from
"a railway
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08

Washington, Feb. S.-On the
basis of reports received on the
destruction of the California
and other ships, it is authorita-
lively stated that none consti-
tute overt acts, which would
lead to war.
Washington officials, how
ever, openly express the belief
that an overt act is merely a
question of time. 1t is consid-
cred here that it is only mat
ter Of hours or days until there
is undisputed evidence OF a vio-
lation Of American rights by
the destruction Of an American
ship or American lives.
The only effect of the de-
struction of the California has
been increased preparations for
expected eventuality.
Consul Frost from Queens
town today reported that the
British steamer Eavestone was
destroyed without warning.
France has formally granted
safe passage through the allied
blockade of Count Bernstorff.
Similar action is being awaited
from Great Britain.
The Netherlands, through
the American legation at The
Hague, formally declines Presi-
dent Wilson's suggestion to
break with Germany, accord
ing to confidential dispatches
from Holland.
Spain's note, which is under
stood to decline Wilson's break
suggestion, has been received
at the state department, but
was not made public.
Ambassador Gerard is still
in Berlin and not at Berne,
Switzerland, as was thought
yesterday. Ambassador Will
lard at Madrid said that yester-
days impression was due to a
telegraph mistake.
The possibility that a break
with Austria can be avoided
has practically been given up.
She has not withdrawn or mod
ifieC, her note adhering to the
German submarine campaign.
The Newport plant has been
ordered to double its output of
torpedoes. Secretary Daniels
asks congress to Immediately
appropriate e ig h t hundred
thousand dollars for additional
equipment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
Accidental Death.

James Sloan, an employee OF the
Ardmore Bedding company, died here
this afternoon as a result of injuries
received at the factory Of the com
pany this morning His clothing was
caught in the shafting in some man
ner and before the machinery could
be stopped he was so badly injured
that it was impossible for medical aid
to save him. The accident occurred at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, The injured
man was taken Immediately to the
Hardy Sanitarium, where he died at
1870 We understand that Mr.. Sloan's
family resides here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08

Despite the German note of inten.
tion to sink all ships in the zone
drawn around the British Isles, the
Carmania of the Cunard line was clear.
ed at the New York custom house for
Liverpool for sailing on Feb. or 4,
with about twenty passengers and a
big cargo. The big Adriatic of the
White Star line was also made ready
for sailing. She has seventeen first,
nine second and seven third class pas.
sengers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
Here From Kentucky.

DR.. Alfred Martin of Marion. Ky,
is here spending few days with
Judge and Mrs. r. w. Champion
whom he knew in Kentucky DR..
Martin is prospecting and he has
made up his mind to locate in New
Healdton. He has planned to pur.
chase property in Carter county's
new oil town and will engage in the
practice of his profession there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08

across the Atlantic to the best of his
Judgment
These vessels will not be conveyed
across, but they will be met when
they reach certain position decided
II, on before the vessel leaves New
Yor,,
The French liners going to Bordeaux
have been immune so far because they
zigzag across the stormy bay of Bis.
cay and then encounter the strong
tide of the Gironde, In which it Is diff
llcult for submarines to make any
headway successfully.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08

Following steady stream of re-
ports throughout Wednesday telling
OF the destruction Of merchant ships
by German submarine, the receipt of
! cablegram by the state department
of cablegram from Consul Frost
last night telling Of the destruction
Of a British passenger liner California
brought a climax to the submarine
crisis. Early reports indicated that
at least one American was aboard
the sunken vessel The American.
who was John A. Lee, of Montgomery,
Ala, is said to be listed among the
survivors Lee is said to have been
a member of the vessels crew, his
name not being listed among the pas
sengers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
MATERIAL. F0R
HOTEL BEING
PURCHASED
NINE THOUSAND BARRELS OF
CEMENT BOUGHT. PLANS WILL
PROBABLY BE READY WITHIN
TEN DAYS.

Nine thousand barrels of cement
were purchased by the executive com
mittee of the Hotel Ardmore yester-
day according to statement made
by Charles Won Weise a member of
the committee. The architects have
promised to have the complete plans
and specifications ready within the
next ten days. In the meantime ma
terial is being purchased. The con
tract for the brick will probably be
let this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
'NASH|NGT0N OFFICIALS BELIEVE
OVERT ACT IS MATTER Of HOURS
TORPEDOING OF STEAMER CALIFO FORNIA AND SINKING
OF NUMEROUS OTHER lTSSELS HAS NOT YET
CONSTITUTED ACT WHI\ Z. WOULD LEAD TO WAR

American Officials Believe That is Matter of Time
Until There Will Be Undspued E, y of Violation of
American Rights BY Destruction Of q merican Ship
Loss of American Lives - France Has nally Granted
Safe Passage Through Allied Blockade OF Bernstor
and Similar Action is Awaited from England - Neither
lands, Through American Legation The Hague, De-
cnes President Wilson's Suggestion to Break With Ger
many % Only Effect of Sinking of California Has Been
Increased Preparation by United States Government for
Expected Eventually.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
FlFTY.NINE SHIPS SUNK
German Subs or Mines Have Claimed
Nearly Three Score Vessels.

New York, Feb. S.-Fifty.nine ships
haN been sunk by German subma.
rines or mines since the blockade
order took effect on February lst, ac.
cording to compilation from cable re.
ports.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
ACCORDING TO DISPATCHES GER.
MANY WILL REQUIRE RELEASE
or MEN TAKEN FROM SHIPS.
BREACH Of TREATY
Berlin Claims Detention OF Subjects in
America is a Breach Of Treaty OBJ.
legations and That They are Not TO
be Molested, Even in Case OF War.

London, Feb. s.-eermany will re-
quire guarantees that Count Bern.
storff and the men on German ships
in American ports be permitted to
leave the United States before allow.
ing Gerard and other Americans in
Germany to depart, according to the
Copenhagen PoIitiken, says a Reuter-
dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
Plan Huge Game Preserve.

Helena, Mont, Feb. S.-Twenty.fye
thousand acres Of land between Eli.
son and Deer Lodge. this state, will
be set aside as the largest game pre-
serve In this hemisphere this year If
plans Of the department OF the in.
terror announced here today. material.
lie. Supervisor J. b. seeley OF the
Helena forest is backer OF the plan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
Vessels Delay Departure.

New York, Feb Sit is announced
that the sailing of the American line
steamships St Louis and st. Paul,
which are now in port here, has been
indefinitely postponed. The an
nouncement Is made by President
Franklin of the international Mercan.
tile Marine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
Bolivia Supports America.

London, Feb, S.-The Bolivian min.
lister Of foreign affairs. says Reuter-
dispatch from Lapa2, announces that
Bolivia has decided to support the at.
titude of the United States in the Ger.
man crisis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08

The agents of the Frent., line said
that the Rochambeau would Il. but
her sailing, scheduled for Feb. 8, vas
delayed.
Captains and officers of French and
British steamships getting ready to
sail for their home ports said that
they did not think the new German
note made any difference so far as
their vessels are concerned. The Gu.
nard, White Star and French liners
are all armed with a gun at the stern,
and each master makes his own course