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Evening star., 1918-06-09

Street car service in Washington has
improved. This is shown definitely by a
comparison of conditions obtaining be-
fore and since recommendations by John
A. -Beeler. traffic expert. were put into
effect
For example, there is the situation at
the junction of 18th street, New York
and Pennsylvania avenues, termed by
Mr. Beeler the throat" Of the Capital
Traction system, which was the first
condition he sought to remedy.
1t is apparent to any observer that
cars pass through this congested zone
more rapidly than formerly, but the
Utilities commission is IN possession Of
data showing exactly what the improve
ment has been. The average speed Of
cars on January II. before the Beeler
changes went into operation at this
Point was 402 miles per hour. The
average speed on March 26 was 5.46
miles per hour, an increase in speed of
36 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
Alleged Deserter Is
 Caught at Greensboro

Greensboro. Ala, August 8.-(Special., Robert J. Brookwater, a young white man about oe years old, who is alleged to have deserted the second time from Camp Hill, Newport News, Va, was cap tured today by the sheriff of Hale coun- ty and lodged in jail here Brookwatcr was found at the home of his brother ia law, c. J. Hilton, on the Gum Spring place, south of Greensboro. The sheriff is awaiting orders from Camp Hill as to the disposition of the prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-The lrice of a Baoy Bond or two if you do not buy one of my three-plece suits at one-fourth of. Mare Link, lSll lst ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE-Vaccinated, cherry-red big-boned Duroc-Jersey boar pigs E. $. Wells, Imboden, Ark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

TWO girls for dry cleaning plant; one cashier -bookkeeper; one white wom- an housekeeper. Apply today ready for work to Birmingham Employment Co.,, 15 LyonTerry Bldg, 210Sh 3d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

SHIPPING clerk; stock clerk; col lector; salesman; machinist; machin
 ist helper; millwright; lunch counter man; colored truck driver; repair man; saleslady waitresses white and colored; white bell boys; night elevator man; other openings. Home Employment Office, 1S01k 2d Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
HOUSES FOR RENT RENTAL LIST
October 1 possession.) NORTHSIDE

October l posSession.)
 NORTHSIDE 2431 sth ave, 5 rooms, bath, grate. Rent, $25. 1o21 N. 12th st, rooms, bath, grate, Rent SIS. 2910 N. 18th ave, 5 rooms. bath, steam heat. Rent, s45. Lower apartment Aberdeen apartment, hot and cold water furnished. 2904 N. 18th ave, 5 rooms, bath. steam heat Rent, s45. (Lower apartment Aberdeen apartment, hot and cold water furnished. I17oS N. 18th ave, 5 rooms, bath, grate Rent, $25. fes s1s N. 21st st., 6 rooms bath. grate. Rent, $25 |2s06 N 18th ave, rooms, bath. fur mace. Rent, $37.50. so6 N. 18th st., 6 rooms, bath, grate Rent $35. |S1o N. 18th st., 6 rooms. bath. grate Rent, $32.5O. |21O9 N. 7th ave, 6 rooms, bath. grate Rent, $35.o0. 1881 N 18th ave, rooms, bath, grate Rent, $275O. JEMISON R .E. & I. CO. RENTAL AGENTS Phone Main 52S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

A resolution was presented recently in the English House of Commons to draft all unmarried women between 19
 and 30 years for war work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
104 ACRES

1Vf 11O1EIIO one mile from good town, good G. room house, barn and other improve. ments, 15 acres in pasture with creek running through it, 35 acres bottom land, on Pike road, in high state of cultivaticn; price $500; terms.
 McCARTY REALTY co. No. 2s2 Brown-Marx Bldg. Birmingham. FARM BARGAIN-172 acres in St. Clair county, Ala, on pike road, 1h miles Whitney railroad station; 50 acres open land; small dwelling; creek runs through farm; 100000 feet merchanta- ble timber; rent from this years crop goes with farm; price for quick sale, $10 per acre; immediate possession. Ad- dress Charles w. Reason, R. No. l, Steele, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

HOUSEK EEPER wanted, reliable, mid dle-aged woman to keep house and care for two children. Phone Bessemer 1072 'CCMPEIENr stenographer and typist;
 experienced; 2O2o Jeff. Co. Blk. Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

man conSidered; salary $l40 per month, with advancement. Apply 1216 Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
 WANTED-Young man for clerical posi- tion with large manufacturing concern; must be experienced in office work; fine opportunity to right man. 12l6 Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
 sWANTED--A high-class man for clerk in office, who can use typewriter; ~- large corporations; salary $S5 per month. Call p. m., Room 401 Hotel Hiilman.
 ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER wanted for local wholesale house; must be neat appearing young man, and experiences in ledger work. 1216 Jeff. Co. Bank bdg. sWANTED--Armature winder, good wages: steady work. J. R. Anderson. Eupt, Chattanooga Railway & Light E Co, Chattanooga, Tenn.
 .WANTED-Office boy, Is years of age; must come well recommended. A. B. .. < Co, Huston factory, Ave. E and 18th st. WANTED-Boy for outside work; age IS or 19 years good chance for ad- vancement. E-S9, care Age-Herald. NEWS agents on railroad trains. Union V News Co.. Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
wANTED-MIsCELLANEoUs
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES


 EXCELLENT opportunity for right man to buy outright first-class business established in Birmingham nine years, showing a monthly profit of better than $500 per month. This business is classed as war essen tial and can be bought at a very req sonable price. Excellent reasons for selling. F-S9, care Herald PROSPEROUS drug store, in Union City, Tenn, doing good business reason for selling, owner gone to war. Ad- dress J. D. Hester Collierville, Tenn. FOR SALE-Milk depot and confection- cry business, established years; req son for selling, leaving city; 625 N. 16th st., Birmingham.
 CORNER GROCERY-Establis cash trade; barga in for cash. 2300 11th ave, N. FOR SAL E. Cotton mills, knitting mills, oil mills. ]. M Terrence, Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

will hold civil service examinations in Birmingham in August: 2o,O00 women clerks to be appointed at Washington: experience unnecessary; women desiring government clerkships write for free particulars to R. E. Terry (former civil service examiner), al. Columbian Bldg. Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
BOAkDERS WANTED

White $ Meals 25c Family Style
 Service. All you can eat for quarter. 4 try will convince you. Whites. 1917 4th ave, near city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
PERSONAL

PERSONAL am selling all three piece suits at one-fourth OH. Mare Link, 1911 1st ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

f'oR SALE-444-acre farm, Conecuh coun- ty' Ala; good land well watered; on account of being 12 miles from railroad can make price of s per acre; the land IS well worth $50 Der acre; 24O acres, Tee simple, about six miles south of Bessemer, about l mile from the new mine, "Getmore," in the Blue Creek mining section; price. $3O per acre; the timber on this land is said to be worth the price asked; 80 acres within half mile of city limits of Birmingham and quarter of mile of Roebuck Springs property; price s100 per acre. Business property in heart of business district of Bessemer; this store is renting for Mo per month; price, s75O0. Modern south Highland home; eight rooms; price, S70OO. Six-room, well built home; plumbing in and wired: near proposed fabricating plant; price, $1750. Rains Realty Co.,, 21N Sd ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

girl 16 years of : ago, to do office work; pay $5 per
 week. Apply 1s14-l5 Jefferson Coun-
 ~ Bank Bldg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
HITCHCOCK AT FORREST
IN NEW "HITCHY KOO"
Not Much Plot but Lots of. Ec.
centric Fun-Ray Dooley
Scores

"Hitchy Koo-i91S" opened at the Forrest
Theatre last night to a capacity house. II
was standing room In the gallery only" Just
before the curtain arose.
The reason? Raymond Hitchcock.
There isn't much TO the show itself-that
is in the way OF plot Just another edition
of the famous Follies, only not quite so
elaborate.
Forty good-lookng grls-count em-some
exquisite costumes songs. dances, vaude-
willie skits and-Hitchcock Also Ray Dooey
a clever Philadelphian; George Moore. who
does lots o. things and does them all we'll :;
John Donaghue, very eccentric dancer; Ruth
Mitchell pretty and of good voice Earl Ben
ham late of "Toot-Toot :" and Charles
Howard, a versatile performer OF unusual
class.
Just before the curtain goes up Hitchcock
announces there's nothing to the show in
the way of a consecutive plot. He comes
down the aisle in his familiar top hat makes
a typical Hitchcock speech and during the
show he makes several other speeches and
then some more. Always persons in the
audience are singled out hy Hitchcock He
has a host of friends here--his home town
and his Quips were taken good-naturedly
Prohibition is Hitchcocks sermon subject
this season. He hasn't much that's enlighten-
ing on the subject But he puts 1t over in
typical Hitchcock style and that's enough.
Ray Dooley was given a good send-off
She's a Philadelphian. Her impersonation of
Hitchcock's baby" was fine piece of acting
and she is one of the oleverest dancers of
the eccentric sort seen here In a long while.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
THE COPPERHEAD," NEW
BARRYMORE SUCCESS
Sincere. Pathetic Performance of
Augustus Thomas's Pow
erful Play

Lionel Barrymores first appearance In
The Copperhead" at the Lyric Theatre last
night was nothing short of a success,
Viewed from every angle. It in one OF those
pieces Of artistry for which confirmed
theatre-gocrs are ever on the lookout, and
Mr.. Barrymore's sincere. sympathetic per-
tormance Of Augustus Thomas's powerful
play proves that even in war times one can
be both serious and successful.
"The Copperhead" tells a story of noble
self-sacrihce, OF mute and uncomplaning re-
nuncation. of patriotism unalloyed and in
domtable. There is no attempt to depict the
clash Of arms or scenes of battle, but rather
a true-blue. authentic portrayal of that noble
spirit of self-sacrihce which sometimes lives
and has It's being in the obscurest of ham
let's since full many gem OF purest ray
serene the dark, unfathomed caves of ocean
bear"
And word about the author himself. he
who Is without a peer in depicting the native
scenes and types OF the Middle West. Au-
gustus Thomas Is on familiar ground when
he writes of those plain folk in The Copper
head" for he himself born and reared
among them and he knows their bigness.
Once again. as in Peter Ibbetson," Lionel
barrymore has proved himself a character
builder of extraordinary ability and compass,
attributes which are heavily levied upon In
the difficult transitions which adhere to the
role Of Milt Shanks. One feels the growth
Of this character in the hands of Mr.. Barry
more from the opening scene Of the first act,
when he Identifies himself with the Copper
heads through the terrible ordeal Of the
death of his only son in the war and that
of his wife through grief in the beautiful
relationship with his granddaughter and up
TO that masterful scene in the very last act
when-but that would be telling, for herein
lies one of the great surprises Of the play.
| 1t Is in that scene that the actor rises to
| heights of the highest histrionic attainment.
Mr.. Barrymore is indeed fortunate in his
! support. The work of Doris Rankin as Ma
| Shanks and again Madeline King IL de-
/ serving of great praise. She has power and
| poise, yet in her restraint shows rare good
| judgment. Albert Phillips as Captain Hardy
| displays all the qualities you would expect
! in a soldier with great good heart. John
| ]. Piersor could scarcely improve on his IN
! depreciation of the part OF Lem Tollard
| accOmplice of the Copperheads Among the
! others who gave Mr.. Barrymore sturdy sup
| port were Eugent Woodward as Grandma
! PCrley; Raymond Hackett who played the
| part OF Jooy Shanks with admirable boyish
| abandon; Frederick Smith, who ardently
| player the lover; Edwin Holland. who for a
| time made you want to throttle Newt Gil
| lesple. and Hayden Stevenson, the kindly
| Doctor Randall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
VALESKA SIRATT STAR
OF KEITH'S PROGRAM
Anniversary Week Bill Has Zest
and Go From Start to
the Finish

The selection of predominating feature
of the anniversary week bill at Keth's Is
task for Solomon, for 1t spells "top-notch'
vaudeville from start TO finish.
Naleska Suratt presents herself accord
ing TO the program. in n drama, THE Purple
Poppy" strong Russian playlet dealing
with long-sought-for vengeance and which
has surprising finish. 1t is an excellent
vehicle for the star.
But she does not overshadow the remainder
OF the program, not one whit. billy" Mont
gomery, the popular Broadway comedian.
working with excellent foil, George
Perry, has a novelty piano, song and humor
skt that huns fun from the start TO the
finish
Bert Baker. the portly comedian, appears
farce. "Prcvarication," which demonstrates
real agile lying ability on the part of hus-
band. While the theme is old Bert Baker
gives 1t so many new twists that 1t brought
the first-nighters into a galaxy of laughter
more contagious than the recent plague.
Ruth Roye, with repertoire OF songs just
as good, II not better, than heard before
from this youthful comedenne, held TO the
same pitch OF enthusiasm and merriment as
of yore.
For real eccentricity, the program offers
Chris Richards, an English comedian, who
does far too many funny things to narrate.
Then again, Helen Broderick, slim of build.
but large In humor, revels with Lester Craw-
ford in a skit entitled "A Little OF This and
That"
Claude NJ Roode and Esterle France con-
tribute a novelty wire act that Is good
opener for the weeks bill Sammy Burns
and Ardne Crete offer dancing act. A
pantomimic novelty of acrobatics entitled
Sports in the Alps" closes the bill
Added zest to the entertainment was the
patriotic nature Of the demonstrations staged
last night The audience. at the request OF
the management, cheered President Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
PASSING SHOW" WINS
HOLIDAY AUDIENCES
New Shubert Revue at the Chest
nut Street Opera
House

The Passing Show of 1918" is a carnival of
fun and music presented by a large company
of capable entertainers whose efforts received
deserved appreciation last evening at the
Chestnut Street Opera House. This is the
best of the Messrs. Shubert's annual revues
and the most daring in it's conservation cos
tuning for the girls of the ensemble
Youth predominates throughout the mem
bership of this organization, and its vivacity
is felt with each new episode. There is no
plot although the show has two acts and
fourteen scenes. The dialogue in credited to
Harold Atteridge and the music Is by Sig
mund Romberg and Jean Schwartz. j. C.
Huffman has given the numbers intelligent
direction and their staging is a credit TO this
veteran producer. Many of the scenes are
beautiful in their harmonious colorings and
the display Of gowns has had few equals.
II is difficult to select any OF the stars for
special honor for the company is a we'll
balanced one, with all striving for a happy
result. Irene Franklin and her husband,
Burton Green, are newcomers In this attrac-
tion and made their first appearance since
their return from France, where they enter
tained the soldiers. They cassed as the
best of entertainers, and Miss Franklin's s
rendition of original songs is not of the ordi-
nary sort
Fred and Adele Astaire deserve the honors
which the audience bestowed upon them, for
their work dancers IL delightful. They
have both charm and grace. The bird ballet
Is a nice conceit, in which they are assisted
by number Of coryphees.
A Winter Garden show would not seem
complete unless Eugene and Willie Howard
had some part in its enactment and so these
reliable funmakers again the center of
attention by their drollery. Particularly
pleasing is the operate number, which they
present with the assistance Of Violet Engle-
field.
Dorsha, In her Oriental solo dance, gives
promise of future headline honors
The burlesque upon "Salome" was an
artistic treat, both as to humor and beauty
of production, and 1t gave Isabel Rodriguez
an opportunity to do some Spanish dancing
to the music of Valverde. One of the novel;
ties was the introduction Of a Chllds res
taurant scene It is found in New York
It's counterpart could have been found last
night at ~ o'clock at an automat adjoining
the theatre. where the members OF the COM
pany went in their stage costumes TO re-
fresh themselves for the special show at
midnight.
Those whose work stood out among the
| great number Of offerings was that of VIII
| II. Philbrick Roy Cummings. Charles
Ruggles. Emily Miles. Nancy Fair and
Leeta corder large ensemble gave able
| assistance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
LIVELY SHOW AT CASINO
"Bostonian Burlesquers" Present Funny
Skits-Chorus Is Pretty

A chorus of pretty girls. plus comedians,
forms the entertaining power Of n frst-class
buresque show at the Casino Theatre this
week. The "Bostonian Burlesquers," as they
are officially known, move about plot OF
two teamsters who are cursed by a Hindu
fakir.
Frank Finney. who wrote the lyrics. is
the premier comedian of the cast. There
are many bits of fun, including laundry
scene, where the young women workers
come to work in taxicabs; a poorhouse
scene, with inmates accorded the treatment
usually given millionaires, and two operatc
burlesques on Carmen" and The Tiger
Rose"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12

The first nghters" at the Colonial were
rewarded with a well-balanced bill. The pro-
gram is headed by a sterling dancing act
by La Bernacia, assisted by a company of
clever artists. including Princess Kla-Wah-
No
Bronson and Baldwin. late OF the 80 Long
Lefty" company, made their first appearance
here in vaudeville with comedy galore. An
other pleasing number is the turn by Frank
Morrell. the California tenor, and Madge
Evans. The Douglas family. all Scots,
reveled in comedy and song. Fearless aero
batic feats were performed by the Davis
brothers. The photoplay is Fannie Ward in
"A Japanese Nightingale"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12

GNTY THINGS go" gasped with one
1fl foot on the foot-board of the other
train At the same moment the train began
TO move.
The guide pointed to the carriage into
which l had clambered
The porter . " / cried from the open
door, thinking he had not understood me-
The guide pointed towards the carriage
again, then tapped himself on the chest with
n significant smile.
The next moment he had disappeared and
i had not even thanked him,
The Berlin train bumped ponderously out
OF the station. Peering cautiously out OF
the carriage, caught glimpse of the
waiter Karl, hurrying down the platform.
with him was swarthy, massively built
man who leaned heavily on a stick and
limped painfully as he ran. One of his
feet, l could see, was misshapen and the
sweat was pouring down his face.
/ would have liked to wave my hand to
the pair, but | prudently drew back out Of
sight of the platform.
Caution, caution, caution, nrust hencefor-
ward be my watchword.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
THE HOUSE OF GLASS"


Mae Desmond and the company of resi-
dent players at the Orpheum have splendid
vehicle this week for their talents. THE
House of Glass" a drama of an unfortunate
marriage which torments railroad man
ayers wife, is most convinc'ngly enacted.
This Cohan & Harris production again
gripped its audience in the first stock COM
nanv Interpretation. The story deals with
Margaret Case a good girl, who marrles a
renegade chauffeur James Burk, The latter,
in LAYING his suit, claims to have fallen heir
10 a vast fortune which turns out TO be the
plunder Of a robbery.
Margaret Case serves term in Jail un-
iustly convicted as an accomplce in the deed
Later she seeks a new life and IL found
married to the railroad official, living in "a
house of glass" fearing the revelation of her
former life. There are many tense moments
before the atmosphere is cleared to the spec
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
"Blow Your Horn"-Clobe

Another excellent tabloid musical show
was offered at the Globe Theatre last night
in BLOW Your Horn" which had all the
music fun and girls necessary for "A success
of this sort Mariette Craig and company
presented an interesting playlet of a more
serious nature, and "a Bachelors Christmas"
proved to be another acceptable comedy
A series of moving pictures. entitled San
Francisco's Chinatown" were explained by
their maker, Captain IL. j. Lewis. Other acts
on the bill were Emily Smiley and company
In comedy, the Gallerina Sisters, Baker and
Rogers in travesty, Baker and Luckie. come
dians and Levan and sully, acrobatic come
dams
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12

From the opening scene at Sea Cliff Inn
the Trail Hitters." now at the Trocadero
present rafting" good burlesque, for
which James Cooper claims dictatorship.
Vic Plant and Jack Ornsby are the fea-
tured comedians. and hold up their end in
the land of fun" by capable efforts. Others
in the cast are Charles Edwards, Don Trent,
Elsie Bostel and Marie Baker There are Il
number of really catchy" songs that keep
the crowd whistling as they go out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12

A rollicking comedy sketch entitled
"Among Those Present is the leading fea-
ture of a pleasing bill at the Broadway.
Joseph Wolf, comedian of more than little
talent, does much to add TO the general mer-
riment OF the turn.
There is another good sketch on the bill
enacted by Ed Carr and a capable company
The act is called THE New Office Boy"
other attractions are Reynolds and White,
in a novelty skit: Wilson brothers. in song
narody, and Douglas Fairbanks in the mo-
tion-picture feature comedy. He Comes Up
Smiling"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
"Pretty Baby"-Cross Kcys

A score of pretty girls and several really
funny comedians appear in Pretty Baby"
n miniature musical comedy which leads the
bill at the Cross Keys The production is
a pacemaker in the way OF novelty and is
staged in real broadway style. It was re-
ceived with decided approval.
The remainder of the bill was also worth
while and included Julia Curtis, comedlenne :
Durham and Edwards and Bartello and com.
pany. An interesting photoplay, full of
thrills and surprises, rounded out one of the
best shows of the season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
Social Activities

An interesting engagement announced
today is that of Miss Mildred Gautier Rice
daughter of Mrs William Lowe Rice. Of
the Plaza, New York. and Mr.. Richard New
ton, Jr, also OF New York, son of the late
Rev. r. Heber Newton. Mrs Rice and her
daughter are well known in this city, and
Mr. Newton Is a grandson Of the late Mr..
Charles s. Lewis. of this city. The wedding
win take place In the near future
Ensign and Mrs. william A. Rolin, U. s.
n, OF Strafrord. gave an Informal lunch
con yesterday at the Union League.
Mr.. James Little. U. s. N. who has been
stationed at Cape May. Is living with his
parents Mr. and Mrs Ashton II. Little. of
Strafford. while he is stationed In Philadel-
phia- The engagement Of Mr. Little, who Is
In the radio corps, and Miss Mary Norris
Csrboni was announced last summer.
Mr. and Mrs. William worreil Wagner. OF