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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

were employed in addition to the widely known list of stars who played the lead roles. It is a picture with thrill for every second, eliminating with the burn ing at the stake of the immortal Maid of Orleans.
 Geraldine Farrar plays Joan of Arc; and, of course, she brings to her task a wondrous beauty and ability which is comparable only to the Divine Sarah Bern hardt. Her support consists of such stars as Wallace Reid, Hobart Bossworth, Theodore Roberts Fully Marshall Ray mond Hatton, and others whose names are familiar to the followers of artistic pictures Cecil B. DeMille directed the spectacle while the historical accuracy of costumes and effects occupied the time of Wilfred Buckland, formerly with David Belasco.
 In presenting the picture the theatre will be especially decorated from the stage to the front door. Everything pos sible will be done to make it impressive and out of the ordinary-just as the spec tacle is so magnificent. A special sym phony orchestra will play the elaborate score which was written by William Furst, for years with Charles Frohman, who directed the orchestra when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
LOEW'.S BUOU THEATRE OPENS TOMORROW WI7H
 VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES

looked that would add to the comfort of the patrons.
 New scenery and stage settings of the urban design, new decorations and drap- cries throughout, new seats and boxes, new fixtures and furnishings, new en- frances and exist new carpets and cur tains; in fact everything is new from sidewalk to back entrances and from pit to dome. The color scheme is green, white and gold and the result is truly artistic and pleasing. It would take col umns to describe all the beauties and conveniences of the transformed Bijou.
 HANDSOME LOBBY
 Just another word about the wonderful change. If you have the time and in- clination, just drop by the new Bijou and view the great change in the front and in the lobby. If familiar with the old Bijou you will get the surprise of your life. handsome steel and glass marque extends along the front of the theatre. reaching to the sidewalk. The lobby is very striking and elegant in it's decorations and appointments. It is won- derfully neat and convenient with wide stirways leading to each floor of the house
 Now about the programme: It consists of five superior vaudeville acts and eight reels of exclusive feature pictures. There are no better acts in the country than those booked for the Loew theatres, and the high character of the performances at these playhouses account for the un- precedented success While the prices are below those of other houses, it is the proud boast of all the Loew theatres that there is nothing cheap about them except the price-and they never change" Marcus Loew has yet to score a failure in his many ventures, and he feels cons fident of making the new Bijou among his biggest successes. The programme for the first and second half of the week follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
KEITH VAUDEVILLE
 AT THE LYRIC

A rare treat is in store for Birming- ham vaudeville lovers this week as the programme of Keith vaudeville to be offered at the Lyric will be one of the most attractive of the season and some of vaudeville's best entertainers will be presented. As the headline attraction on a bill of head1iners will be pre- sented Gus Edwards Revue" the most elaborate and entertaining juvenile act on the stage. Celebrated artists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Handsome and Elegantly Furnished Theatre Will Open Doors at O'Clock-A Fine Programme of Entertaining Acts is the Offerng-Lyric Theatre Has Programme of Feature Acats-Musical Comedy at
 the Majestic Theatre

event of than usual interest to the theatregoers of the city and district will be the opening tomorrow of oew s Biiou Birmingham newest brightest and commodous theatre The offering will be superior vaudeville and feature pctures the and films the that shown the leading New York payhouses and all topnes The house has been completely remodeed and presents handsome peaance The doors will be opened tomorrow o'clock and a capacity house is anticipated
 At the Lyric programme of hghcass Keith attractions is the offering which include Gus Edwards Revue musical comedy with patriotic and military features. Many other very entertaining the bi At the Majestic musical comedy and feature pictures will be presented all week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

Maude Adams played Joan of Arc on the stage. Surprises are in store for every patron of the house for the spectacle will be given even more impressively than in New York, where the public has been paying $2 the seat and packing the Forty fourth street theatre for seven months to see it.
 The showing here is sure to stir all Bir- mingham, and crowds are sure to pack the Jefferson at every performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
GERALDINE TARTAR
 AT THE JEFFERSON

medieval times, that of the immortal Joan of Are, Geraldine Farrar will appear
 in the master motion picture of the age, Joan the Woman, at the Jefferson theatre for the entire week opening Monday night. April 23. Matinees will be given daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

after the first performance The picture is in Il parts, and but two perform ances will be given each day, the whole making a full evenings entertainment.
 Joan the Woman is the most pie turesque, thrilling and emotional photo spectacle the world has ever seen. Added to this it is the most artistic presenta- ton in the history of the stage. Seventy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
FORMAL OPENING OF
 LOEW'S NEW BIJOU


 LOEW'S NEW BIJOU
 Tomorrow at 1 o'clock Birming- hams latest, most beautiful and commodious theatre, Loew's Bijou, will open it's doors to the public.
 And with the opening wonderful programme of superior attractions, consisting of headline vaudeville acts and first run feature pictures, is the offering.
 Marcus Loew, the founder and guiding spirit of the Loew enter prises, will be at the opening, He states the attractions will be the same as those presented at the 150 theatres owned and operated by the COW ln- terests.
 This means the best there ii on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

vaudeville stage, and glimpse at the opening programme will bear out this statement.
 Incidentally, just a word at this time about the new Bijou As MT Loew stated yesterday the impossible has been accomplished. The old Bijou has passed away and. under the skillful hands of architects, artists and artisans, a new playhouse has been made.
 HIGH GRADE ATTRACTIONS
 In keeping with the Loew policy, which is first to give the best programme there is in the way of hgh-gra attractions and second to provide for the safety, comfort and convenience of their patrons, the building has been remodeled, reno- vated and equiped with modern and up- to-date fixtures and furnishings. Luxu- riantly furnished rest rooms on each floor for the ladies, handsomely equipped loung- ing rooms for the men, elegantly ap- pointed foyers and other conveniences have been provided and nothing over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

will supply a company with portions
of the precious Word of God, while
$500 will nearly supply a regiment.
Would that we had space or time
to tell of the wonderful effect of
this distribution of Holy Writ. Surely
the Bible societies are the greatest
missionary agency in the world to-
day, the churches strong right arm.
In view of the above facts, and
many others radiating with glorious
and eternal accomplishments your
committee offers the following reso-
lutions for your adoption:
Resolved, first, That we most heart
lily commend the work of the Ameri-
can Bible society in all its branches.
>and in particular that of the South
Atlantic agency. under the efficient
leadership Of DR.. M. B. Porter.
Second, That we urge our people to
increase their offerings to the gem
eral fund. and also make additional
contributions to this special army
and navy emergency fund of $4,000.
Third That. If possible. sermon.
setting forth the general and special
claims of the society, be delivered i'll
every, church and an offering be
taken for both the general and spe-
cial needs.
Fourth. That we humbly thank our
Heavenly Father for raising up ana
prospecting this most useful agency
for the spreading Of the Good News
OF the kingdom ana that we, both
preachers and laymen, most earn
estly commend the cause of the
American Bible society TO both the
private and public donations of our
constituency.
The committee was composed OF
Rev. Samuel l.. Dumville. chairman
Granville Burruss. w. r. McBain, s.
2. Jones and 7. ]. Teagle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
boys on the Mexican border 1.ooo.-

boys on the Mexican border, 1.o0o.-
600 copies to the soldiers on the bat.
tlefelds Of Europe, and already this
year 1875. 900 copies of the New Tes-
lament have been given to the SOL
diers and sailors in our army and
navy.
The war has brought many extra
burdens upon the society. Paper has
advanced 10 such an extent that the
portions of the Bible that used to he
issued for one cent each now cos.
two and one-half cents per copy to
publish. and the other volumes have
advanced proportionately. Then, too
the extra demands made upon the
British and Foreign society has in->
creased very greatly the work of the
American Bible society.
b The South Atlantic agency of the
society, which embraces the states OF
Virginia, West Virginia. North Caro-
lima South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida. is in Immediate need Of an
emergency fund Of not less than $l0.-
600 in order to distribute the Holy
Scriptures among our soldiers in the
seven Cantonments which are to be
located within its territory, TO say
nothing Of the great naval base at
Seweirs Point. near Norfolk, Va.
The society, in order to meet these
extra demands and to establish it,
self upon a ilrmer footing, is making
a special effort to increase its en-
Gowment by a fund of 100000. and
also 10 secure an annual Offering of
$3.50 600 additional There are H.
0ooo0o Protestant Christians afli-
ated with this society in America
alone and from tha. number the
paltry sum Of 10000. in round
mum bets was raised last year. That
means six mills a head, a little over
half a cent per capita for Protestant
Christians VI America. There was
however, in cur own branch agency
an increase N $1,000 over the pre-
yIous year. When we think of what
great good a little money Wi! ac-
complish we ought to he ashamed as
Christians 10 Go so little. One dol |
lar viii put the Gospel of John In |
the hands of forty soldier boys; SIS |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
DEsPoNDENT. YOUNG
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
Harrsonb burg, Va. Aug. 4.-Despon-
dent from i'll health. Edward Gaines
twenty-one years old. stabbed himself
four times In the chest with his pock
ct knife yesterday and died later in
the Rockingham Memorial hospital
Harrisonburg. The young man was a
son of Mrs. Susan Gaines and had
been living in the home of Rev. Joseph
Coffman in West Rockingham. He
has several brothers and sisters, in
Guiding Mrs. Cora Kiser at Hot
SPRINGS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

The deceased is survived BY three
sons. former Sheriff r. c. L. Moncure.
of Stafford; Henry ~. Moncure. OF
Washington; NJ. wallace Moncure. of
Richmond: two daughters, Mrs. James
Ashby. of Stafford; Mrs. Virginia
Groth. OF New York: one brother. Eus-
tace Noncure, of this city. and I'VE
sisters, Mrs. Thomas Wallace. Mrs.
John NJ Hull. Mrs. D. w. Chichester.
of Stafford. Mrs. w. A. Moncure, of
Richmond. and Mrs. Alice Poynter OF
Chicago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

stead he declared England had TO de-
fend Belgian neutrality. which had to
he violated BY Germany on strategical
grounds news having been received
that FRANCE was already preparing TO
enter Belgium, and the king OF the
Belgians having refused my petition
fer free passage under guarantee
of his country's freedom. ! am most
grateful FOR the presidents mes
sage.
WILLIAM, IL. r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
FINAL DAY Of
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Sermon by Bishop Denny and Re-
port of Committee on American
Bible Society Were Features.
o. $, MORTON is LAY LEADER
Interesting and Inspiring Review of
Work of Bible society and Press
ing Need of Its Support--Hearty
Thanks Extended ST. Paurs.

Bishop Collins Denny preached a
notable sermon Thursday before the
/ Richmond district conference Of the
NJ. r. church, South, at St. Paurs
church. near Fenola His text was
taken from Psalms 51:1-"Have
mercy upon me, O God, according To
thy loving kindness: according unto
the multitude Of thy tender mercies,
blot out my transgressions."
Licenses Of the following local
preachers were renewed; r. NJ.
Jones. f. i. Day, G. w. RAY. c. r..
smith J.. A. Guy. Granville Eurruss,
y. Euston. T, u. pettiErcw. J.. Z.
Holland. y. c Rec. G. L. Williams.
J d Ererheart, r, C. Gully, ". +.
Thomas. Russell Creeknore. =. J,
Murdoch. Q. NJ. Harris. T. L. Thomas.
" =. Draper md II B. Proctor
Mr.. @. Z. Morton was elected lay
leader for the district
DR.. 7, Non Simpson presented the
report on the spiritual state of the
church, which offered resolutions.
afterWard adopted, urging earnest
prayer by All the people. personal
daily Bible reading and prayer, fam
lily prayers and attendance upon reg
ular religious services
Rev. Samuel l. Dumville read the
report Of the committee on the Amer
lean Bible society and offered rcso-
lutions. which were adopted COM
'Aea4thE Inc socicfys WORK recon-
hl"haih% contributions 10 the spef-a!
~ n = anu navy emergency fH'''i "at''i
SuSEfs''AS sermons on the society
ACTIVITIES.
Formal ard earnest thanks were
voted to tho congregation OF s. Paul's
church for hosnitaiities extended to
M "Ale E"laS ana VISITORS.
ne IofieWing were erected lay
4eifFatcs 10 the virginia annual con-
ference; l.. j. Head J. II. thappeA'
-. } h0ht ana {. W. HardWlckei
aitefnat 81. ). = Jones NJ ,. 'amP-
oezl, J. Zee paws ana ), /. Mcdonald.
ne foiio"ing Is the text OF the re-
port 81 the committee on the Ameri-
can H'hie society:
IeNt of report
Language has been called the
grand avenue ot approach to men.
'tflaihIN zoo selected thls methH1
20 communicate with His creatures
Man has received verbal message
from ms Maker THIS sublime mes
S7Re }@ contained m the Blhle- some
one has s2td. The answer 10 he
N'das - India. the answer To the
Sheu- KING is China. the answer -
s"ef 20 me t1nle is hristian c!Fi4=
2atiea- 'eItalAIy ih9 hlple IS me
Word or God Its effects upon Tho
civilization Of the world prove that
fact II IS indeed the power houE"
or modern civilization. II is the most
adaptable book IN all the world
Doubtless yau have read the story Of
the statue erected by Queen Victoria
IN memory Of the ROYAL princess who
was found dead kneeling. with her
cold cheek resting on these words In
her own Bible: Come unto me, all
We that labor and are heavy laden
and I viii give YOU rest In New
York city sometime ago now. in
loathsome tenement. a poor woman
lay dying. I'm 60 SOON said the
sufferer There Is nothing more YOU
can do. only stay--tell me the words
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
RESERVE BANK DOES
LARGE BUSINESS

For the week ending yesterday tn.
total amount of bills rediscounted ana
bought by the federal reserve bank
was s9.s33.o00. according to the report
of Governor George Seay. The gold
reserve net deposit liability is IT per
cent; the cash reserve rs per cent ana
the gold reserve against federal notes
in circulation. As per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

e. Werner. <orty-ssven ysats old. viz
of a weli-known real estate man. die6
yesterday north OF Harrisonburg. she
was Miss Bette Florence Guyer
daughter of the late Peter Guyer. az
Harrisonburg. She leaves sever.t
children. four brothers and two sis.
ters. Mrs. r. B. Donovan and Mrs. !
l.. Reiter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Fredericksburg. Va. Aug. Ar C.
l.. Moncure, ST.. one OF the oldest citi-
zens of stafford, a brave Confederate
soldier and highly esteemed gentle
man. died at his home in Stafford
today. aged eighty-hve years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
FOR ARMY
YOUNG MAN A sJYCupr

Staunton. Va, Aug. 4-Despondent
because of imperfect teeth and fiat fee,
had caused his rejection for the ma.
tional guard, James f. Browning
twenty-three. committed suicide here
with carbolic acid. One of two sur.
viving brothers. Harry 3. Browning.
is in the navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Died In Ambulance

W. j. Lee. a varnisher and painter
who had been Ill for several weeks
at 1905 East Franklin street died Wed.
nesday night in the city ambulance
while being rushed to Virginia hos.
pital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
User WlLHELM'S OWN
STORY OF HOW WAR
Mas ''F0RcEU' ON HIM
ambassador Gerard. With Consent OF
President. Makes a'uhiic German
Ensporors Message.
lEANTE.D ENGLAND TO
ASSURE FREN Gil NEUTRALITY
declared Overnight General Mobiliza-
D. tion BY Gar Was Move Which
Made 1t Necessary Tor Him 40
81 Take Action

philadelphia, Aug. 4--The FHhi'
IS Ledger, of Pbiladsiphla, VIII P''''H',
kcincrrow In tfo first .-St'tt's.'+-ft' - 80
n ex-Ambassador James '''"' =,
book, My -Four J ears III tti lt'.'ilt
Which records the American oif'"-
mats experiences q the tt' man
1 tcourt until the ant'nEc" OF me 1ai.F"
4 states into The c1cAt war ne auto"
& 1Eraph fac-simile Of e c#h3" 'tier "l'l-
Hen In English ~ Emperor Ntt-alh
4 10 President Wilson ON August 70
NS14. In the facsimile Reproduction
words and phrases appear Cf9ssfH
fpUt- interlirea and nr1efse"r"A III nc
Masters own handwriting. aHo INC
D6fter is addressed ref@N1a|iF 20 Inc
8president as N3lho5m II version OF
Z Aow the world WIZ" began.
Because OF Emperor 'ita-aiis :
S rcelcuiated in6iscrcfioH' -" hoatea RI
f6m interv ew In the London D}'i'
q 3Teiegraph on October Is l"oS. ana
y Batter authenticated hv the German
Horeign office in Berlin with THE cons
s-nent thai II was intended hF iae
Kaiser "as a m cssage 10 the English
people the German emperor bound
himself TO subject hc1ceforth any e%-
epression Of the imperial ,ie;F7 20 the
Birdie ~ the ministry ard the eoun-
scil OF the empire. ON this aaea"nt.
land by official request In Berlin An
ibassador Gerard suppressed this canla
message TO President wilson, which
B Nhe kaiser In August. }a3 !. gave ar
Tor publication II now ahpeafs ny
special permission Of tiaa president, !
sas a document dated later than chan
tcelior Won 2 ct j. M "a n-H"i.&og.s
Npeech in the rolchstaG 0f August -
{ a1sI4. which gave the then 'sa"fHen
nfficiai account of how The NaN g@E7t.
sand dated also after the German
sdeclaration Of war against aoe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

Miss Sally Hammer. formerly presi-
dent of Woman's college, has been
quite i'll for several week In a local
hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Apology And An
Explanation

Since January 1st we have been work.
ing our huge manufacturing equip
ment to full capacity. But in spite
of these efforts we have never been
for one day caught up with the de,
mand for The Most Beautiful Car
in America.
1t is significant fact that in the month
of July just closed-a period unset
tied by war conditions the Paige
Detroit Motor Car Company was
ablet FILL only s. per cent of the actual
orders placed during that month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

City Sergeant John r. Evans, who
several days ago, rendered his resig-
nation to Judge James F. Mullen. Of
the hastings court, today withdrew
the resignation and announced that
he would serve out his term
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
THREE BARNS ARE TARGETS
FOR HEAVENS ARTILLERY

Especial TO The Richmond virginian)
Harrisonburg. Va Aug. 4.--Three
barns were struck by lightning yes.
terdav near Port Republic. Rocking
ham county. Arthur Diehl lost s., goo.
when two of his barns burned. togeth-
or with three Percheron horses 500
bushels of wheat aud fifteen tons of
hay. He had insurance of $4,000, His
residence was saved by a hard fight
a barn belonging to DR.. A. S. kemper
was also damaged. In the same storm
the roof was blow,i from the Lin.
VILE Edom High school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
I,Nnns MIL Scryc.

win make their home at Asbury, w.
Va. where the bridegroom is engaged
in business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

We feel that we owe an explanation
to the thousands of Paige enthusiasts
and prospective Paige owners whose
choice is The Most Beautiful Car
in America, but who have been UNI
able to secure prompt deliveries.
The Paige>Detroit Motor Car Company
has not failed to keep up with its
production schedule. As a matter
of fact we have already far exceeded
the schedule we planned for our,
selves last December.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-14
sLouCHINEss HAS CAUSED
 MANY OFFICERS TO FAIL

"slouchinessa of various kinds is named by H. P, Mccain, adiutant general of the United States, aS one chief reason why aspirants TOT Officers Reserve Corps fail. It is a mental and physical indiffer- ence". He finds the fault evident iu tnaccuracy of thinking and act ing, obscure enunciation, carlessness and awkwardness of bearing.
 The blame for such a condition the sGjutant general lays with the national school system, where sutri- cient emphasis has not been put upon mental and physical alertness'
 Many men fail at camp because Of inability to articulate perfectly A man who cannot issue commands clearly cannot be trusted with hu- man lives Not only must he speak distinctly, but with a certain volume
 As to careless thinking and poor carriage, the officer said:
 "Too many schools are satisfied with an approximate answer to a question. Little or no incentive Is given increased mental effort to CO ordinate ones ideas and present them clearly and unequiyocally. II is next to impossible for military instructors to do much to counter act the negligence of schools in this regard. This again has cost many men their commissions al camu. Three months is too short a time in which to teach an incor' rigbjle "baater-about-the-bush" that there is but one way to answer a question oral or written, and that is positively and accurately
 "I have further noted at camp that even some of our better mill tary schools have turned out prod ucts that may have the bearing oi soldier In ranks, but a carriage totally different as soon as they fan out"
 "A last important element that seems to me has been lacking il the moral and mental makeup oi some of our students here Is the characteristic of grit. Not that they would have proven cowardly il battle, necessarily, but some have exhibited a tendency to throw III the sponge upon the administratio' of a severe rebuke or criticism"
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