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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
SOVEREIGN Tonic for Ever
Builds Up Rundown Systems

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

that time cannot wither Frequent re- petition but strengthens their popularity with thousands of theatre patrons, upon whom these dramas have left an inden- ble impression.
 Last night Mr. Warfield was in ms best form and his admirable company including some players who have been with him for years, gave the star worthy support Marie Bates was second only to MT. Warfield in the character or Mrs. Egan, a part she has made fine and delightfully."- humorous, one of the best in a notable gallery of types. Like MT. Warfield, as Simon. Miss Bates mas grown mellow in the part, Ida Grooper as Mrs. Levi made a lovable wife ana mother, with rare sympathy and woman liness Harry Lewellyn as Isaac Lea witt, Simons brother, who has changed his name for 'business reasons ana ruins Simon, to repent and make partlal restitution in the last act and be 1or- given, played the part well, and Helena Phillips as his wife, a nouveau rlcne of the most blatant type, did vigorous and realistic bit of character work. Harry Rogers as Meyer Cohen, Louis Hendricks as Callahan, the detective; Edwin Caldwell as Mo Fininski, Guy Milham as Richard Egan. Edwin May nard as Dawkins, Lenore Phelps as Hel- ga, and Ethel Saxton as Minnie, not to mention a number of less prominent members of the cast, who also added to the merit of the performance. deserve praise for their individual efforts Ihe Auctioneer" was, as it invariably is when nresented by Mr. Warfield, dramatic treat that left nothing to be desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
NEWS oF. .ENSLEY

 The monthly meeting of the Fairview
 Tuesday evening. In the absence of the president, Mrs. w. V. Glaze, vice presi- dent presided. Reports of various com mittees were called for and arrange ments made to provide equipment for
 the lunch room.
 A special feature of the occasion was an address by Dr. Julia Crotty large and enthusiastic audience greeted Dr. Crotty. It is hoped to have her deliver a special lecture in the dis trict at early date, for girls between
 the ages of 12 and 16.
 The Builders band of the First Bap- tist church will give a tacky party at the home of MT. and Mrs J. l., Smith. 2406 Avenue this evening, to which the public is invited. The programme follows: Sweet Bunch of Daisies,' everybody; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,' Mrs. Irby Ziegler, fiddle and banjo selection, E. M. Fuhuer and Charles Dunlap; speech, "Giggles,' Miss Mildred
 Mary Had a Little Lamb,'' Mrs. G. w.
 Leslie; duet, T Am Always Light Heart ed and Happy" Mrs. J., $. F'alkner and Mrs. Zeigler speech, Don't You Think I'm Nice Young Man. Miss Elizabeth Leslie.
 A special feature of the entertainment will be mock wedding, the personhel of the party including J. s. Falkuer, bride; Grover Wren, groom; Mrs. H., A. o Cornell, matron of honor; Irby Zeigler,
 best man; Mrs. Grover Wren. Mrs. S. A. Harrell, Mrs. M. E.. Whitehead, Mrs. J..
 L. Smith. Dr. G. w. Leslie will perform
 the ceremony. The new members of Faifield Methodist church and Rev. Mackey, the pastor, will be entertained tonight at the church by the different organizations of the church. Music and readings will be given and refreshments served People will become better acquainted by attend- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
PHONE BEssEMER e12-J

Bessemer, February 6--(Special,)-The graduating exercises of the class finish ing high school at the end of the first semester will be held in the auditorium Friday evening. February z, at s o'clock. The members of the class have been prominent in the athletic and literary circles of the school and are popular with their schoolmates and teachers, and are as follows: Robert Berry, William Lowery, Thelma Crotwell, May Bell Mc- Kinney, Edna Kyzer and Cammie Scott
 The following programme will be car ried out: Chorus, class; prayer, Rev. l.. F. Stansell; selection, high school or chestra; chorus, glee club; historian, Miss Thelma Crotwell; giftorian, Miss Cam mic Scott class song. class; prophecy Robert Berry; valedictory, Miss Edna Ky ger; presentation of diplomas, Dr. R. P. McTyeire, president of board of education; farewell song, class; an
 nouncements, Superintendent L. L. Vann; benediction, Rev. I. F. Swallow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

We take pleasure in introducing to you this morning basebalPs most bril- liant star in the greater game of war. Lieut., Elmer Ponder, formerly a moundsman on the Baronial crew. but of late an American ace who officially downed six German aviators and Is credited with many more that fell be- hind the enemy lines. Ponder rushed into the service at the first call for volunteers and has since distinguished Himself on many occasions. Last sum- mer he was reported killed, but on investigation is proved to be his broth CT that fell Victim to Hun fire.
 When the history of the great na- tional game is finally written and the records are all compiled. Elmer Ponder and Hank Gowdy will occupy pages more lustrious than even the mighty Grover Alexander or the tempestuous Cobb. Pttsburg is planning hig eel ebration in honor of her returning ace you remember Moley sold him to the Pirates--and fans of the Smoky City will shower him with honors when he sets foot again upon American soil.
 Ponder was a crackerjack pitcher, but he made bigger reputation in the clouds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
War and Pestilence
 Hit Life Insurance

The annual report of the New York Life Insurance company, published in another column, shows how two of the three great scourges of mankind took
 their toll in the year just closed. But of
 war and pestilence, the latter was by
 fal the more deadly. While the total
 amount paid in death-losses in 1918 -ex-
 ceeded the losses paid in 1917 by about Hive million dollars. these losses. great
 as they were, involve no peril to the , ccmpany-they were amply provided for in the premiums received. mutual life insurance company makes provision Tn it's premium rates for just such emer- gencies, and when they do not occur it returns the margins saved in the form of dividends The. measure of the strain put upon a life company by death-losses is the percentage of the actual to the expected mortality. This percentage In : the New York Life during 1918 was about 95--it had still a margin of five per cent, besides it's emergency funds and It's saw ings from expense loading and from ex- cess interest earnings. Indeed it returned l to policy holders over s26,o00.900 in divi- dends in 1918. and has set apart over :, s32 O00, 900 to be paid in dividends in 19l9 | Another striking feature of the report | is the fact that it's new business of 1918 | was the largest of any year in the com | pany's history. The very calamities 1 against which life insurance provides quickened the public appreciation of the value of the protection life insurance affords and resulted in a record-breaking | volume of new business. The company
 has now over 1.36O.000 policies in force. covering insurances to the amount of over | S, ,S3S, ,OO0, ,00O. while it's admitted resources l are over $995 OO0, 600. The companys 1 income for the year from normal sources was over sl54 100000 and it's total pay ] meIts to policy-holders over s97.O0o,OO0
 An interesting feature of the report Is the statement that $24 ,OO0, ,000 was borrowed l in order to increase the company's sub scription to the Fourth Liberty Loan The company holds s70000,0o0 in Liberty
 Bonds. and 0o0O,O00 in bonds of the all 1 lied countries issued since the war began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Sergt. James c, Goode. reported in the casualty list of Wednesday as hav- ing been wounded, is the son of Mir. and
 Mrs. J. J. Goode of Lipscomb. He was
 wounded in September but has recovered and is at present in Germany with the army of occupation, according to infor-
 nation received by his parents. Sergeant Goode was under age and volunteered at the beginning of hostilities and went to
 France with the first troops and has seen service on many battlefronts. He is a member of Company H. Eighteenth infantry.
 The name of Grover c. Knight, Besse- mer, appeared on the casualty list of Thursday as having been wounded, de gree undetermined. Knight is the son of MT. and Mrs. Duff Knight of Piney Woods, and was sent by the local ex- emption board to Camp Pike with the first selectmen in September. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. coRBETT

CTS of Greenfield won the contest Tor him.
 Greenfields first fight under the Marquis of Queensbury rules was against Denny Harrington of London, which involved a side bet of $25O. Alter | the men had been fighting for more than one hour with Greenfield having decidedly the better of it, Harrington's s | friends lodged a claim of foul, which | was sustained Greenfield then whip 1 ped Bingley Hall of Birmingham un- der London prize ring rules and 1ol- 1 lowed that victory with another With Jem Stewart of Glasgow, with gloves. | The contest with Stewart was a re- markable testimonial of the gameness | of Greenfield because he fought TOT nearly one hour with a broken right arm.
 Greenfield was matched with half dozen other English fighters who | took him on, and was so splendid that 1 when Greenfield claimed the cham | pionship of his country it was gener- ally recognized.
 While at the height of his career iGreenfield journeyed to the United States and shortly after his arrival was matched with John l.. Sullivan in | a four-round glove contest. It was billed as an exhibition match, but Greenfield hoped that he might slip something over on Sullivan and 50 | gain a chance for finish fight with the American. But the mighty John L.. found no trouble in outpointing Green 1 field in that match and another four
 rounder that followed a few months | later.
 Soon after this Greenfield returned to England and although he announced upon his arrival that he was throug h with the ring for all time, he was ln- duced finally to battle with Jem Smith for a 5000 side bet and with the championship of England at stake. The contest, fought out in LaFitte, France, in February, 1SS6 ended in wrangle and this so disgusted Greenfield tha.
 he never appeared in the ring again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

Ali Greenfield was among the latter day English pugilists who acquired considerable reputation in his home land as well as in America. At one time he was looked upon as the cham pion of his country and had ambitions upon the worlds title. He took on the mighty John L. Sullivan-and then his dreams of world conquest were over.
 Greenfield was born in Northampton. England, in 1853, and like many other fighters of his time. became ringman by accident rather than design.
 An argument with Pat Perry of Bir- mingham started Greenfield on his ring career. Greenfield did not know that Perry was a pugilist and when the two men had quarreled verbally to point where the only way to settle it was with their fists, Greenfield chal- lenged Perry. The latter readily &C., cepted and the fight took place at Beggars Bush, near Birmingham, on q Sunday morning.
 Perry's greater endurance won the fight for him, although Greenfield put up game struggle for more than 55 minutes. He took a terrific beating at the hands of Perry and when his seconds threw up the sponge acknowi- edging his defeat, Greenfield protested vigorously and insisted upon fighting longer. But to no avail
 The showing of Greenfield in that contest determined him to follow Ting career. His first money battle was against Sam Breeze of Birmin;y- ham for side bet of $125. The con- test, staged on Good Friday, 1898, at Tamworth, England. lasted one hour with Greenfield the winner. Then fol- lowed terrific fight with Jem High land, also of Birmingham, with Green field again the winner. Both men were severely punished in that bat tie but the splendid endurance pow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
CLUB HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING

A very interesting meeting of the Spanish club was held last night in the directors rooms of the Civic association. MT Justo continued his reading of Don Quixote," in Spanish and Dr. J. H. Cornyn gave a practical lecture on ele- mentary Spanish. The club was enter tained with musical selections by the Misses Lyon, violin and piano and J. C. Weinberg. Miss Gladys Lyon delighted 'Melodie." (TschowkskD and Happy Days was given by the trio with "Laddie in Khaki and Smiles as encores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Vanderbilt Football
 Schedule For 1919
Ru AxsncIatad Presa

Nashville, February 6.-SiX of the avail atle dates for the Vanderbilt 1919 foot ball schedule have Deen filled. The open dates are the first two of the season October IS when the Commodores will October IS when the commodores will
 meet Georgia Tech. at Atlanta. Other games on the schedule are Au-
 burn at Nashville, October 25; Kentucky State at Lexington, November 1; Univer- sity of Alabama at Nashville, Novem. Der 8; University of Virginia at Char lottesville. November 15; Sewanee al Nashville November 27.
 October II has been offered to the Uni versity of Georgia who will be likely tc accept. The opening games will prob
 ably be played with one of the state normal elevens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Most Successful Meet
 of Field Trials Club
 Was Closed Yesterday

Decatur, February 6.-tSpecial) )-The most successful meet in the history of the Alabama field trials club closed today with Pearl of Joyeusi, owned by J. K. Otley of Atlanta and handled by Jack Bitdle of Birmingham. winning the free for all. The final event, the runner up was Ferris Jake, owned by c. c. White of Courtland and handled by J. J. liar ris Of Courtland. There were ten start CTS Last years officers were reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
HATIKWAH CLUB

One of the most enjoyable affairs ever given at the Hatikwah club was the tacky party given by the members of Beth El sisterhood Wednesday evening at S:9O o'clock A large number of invited guests were present and all were in costumes. which were productive of a great deal of fun. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. Julius Heinberg, who represented a farmerette from Goose county, and Ma than Erlick as the village cutup. Mrs. Phillip Lewis of Ensley, was dressed as Sis Hopkins and Miss Ida Weinstein as a typical old maid. It was altogether q very merry party and the evening was spent in dancing, an orchestra from Bir- mingham furnishing the music.
 The refreshments were in keeping with the other arrangements and consisted of pink lemonade, zuzu cakes, popcorn and peanuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
NO TRACE OF NEGRO
 WHO DISAPPEARED
 WHEN MOB ARRIVED
By Associated Press

Wilmington, N. sC., February 6.-At a late hour tonight no trace had been found
 of the negro, Daniel Petteway, who dis
 Jacksonville, N. C., at an early hour this morning when a mob shot and
 killed in his cell John Daniels, the negro who last week killed Grover Dickey, white, farm manager for the Rope Lum- Der company, near Jacksonville.
 The jailer declares he has not any idea what became of Petteway in the ex- citement attending the lynching of the other negro. Sheriff Walton believes the mob lynched Petteway but admits that his body. cannot be located
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

An interesting social event of Wednes- day was the miscellaneous shower given
 by Mrs George Otto and Miss Lucille
 Vickers for Mrs J. A. Wynne. recent
 bride, at the residence of Mrs. Otto on Fifteenth avenue in the afternoon at , O clock. A color scheme of pink and white was used in the decorations and refresh
 ments. The house was profusely decora- ted with pink and white rosebuds, and Innk punch with a sprinkling of white marshmallows was served by Mrs. w.
 D. Smith. The popular military idea was
 carried out in the presentation of the gifts to Mrs. Wynne, and the parcels Of
 tributes from loving friends were piled
 high in miniature covered army wagoL
 drawn by two little boys, Eugene Hos ter and Walter Robinson, the former
 dressed in the military uniform of the
 United States army and the latter in navy uniform. The gifts were distributed by little Mary Alice Robinson dressed
 as a Red Cross nurse. The guests were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Marine Recruiting
 Office Reopened Here

Maj. H. Colvocoresses, who has charge of southeast recruiting district for the mnghari yesterday for the purpose Of selecting suitable location for the local recruiting station which has been re- opened in this city after being closed three months. Plans were made and tho office will move from the'postoffice build ing next week to the Hood building. Third avenue and Twentieth street; when an active campaign to secure recruits will be launched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Albany Silk Mills
 In Bankruptcy Court

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed in the United States district court by the Albany silk mills of Albany. by the president, E. c. Rolker The lia- bilities are approximately s45,0O0 while the
 assets are s26000. Conditions due to
 the war are said to have hampered the
 concern but it is expected that arrange
 ments will be made for it's re-organiza-
 tion and that operations will will be re- Sumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
LIST OF DECISIONS RECORDED BY SUPREME COURT THURSDAY

1 Montgomery, February 6.-(Special.) i Thea supreme court of Alabama Thurs ! day rendered the following decisions: Anderson, c. J.: | Peoples Bank of Red Level vs. Town
 of Red Level, appeal from Covington circuit court Gin >equity); affirmed. | J. A. Hopper vs. Dave Harris ct al.
 appeal from Etowah circuit court Gin
 equity); affirmed. Mcclellan, J.: | City of Montgomery vs. Orpheum Taxi
 cab company, appeal from Montgomery
 circuit court dn-~equity); reversed and | remanded. ! Mayfield, J.: J. E. Johnson vs. Robert Chamblee. appeal from Cullman circuit court Gin equitD; affirmed. c. S.nGoodwin vs. Georgia Loan and
 Trust company, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed Minnie J. Daniel ct al vs. D. E. Daniel ct al, appeal from, Blount circuit court; reversed and rendered. Alabama Great Sou .nern Railroad conn- pany vs. H. P. McWhoter, appeal from Dekalb circuit court; reversed and re- 1 manded. w. H. Deloach vs. Daisy White ct al, appeal from Calhoun Circuit court; af- firmed.
 N. Q. Hamilton vs. Will Stone appeal | from St. Clair circuit court Gin equity); i affirmed,
 i Somerville, J.: ! Mary E. Brooks vs. GrieI Brothers Co.,.
 appeal from Lowndes chancery court; af- l firmed.
 Ruth Evans vs. A. J. Bryan, Jr., ct al, appeal from Covington circuit court Gin | equity); affirmed. The Age Herald Publishing company vs John E. Waterman, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; reversed and re- manded. Brilliant Coal company vs. Mutie Barton appeal from Walker circuit court; re- versed and remanded. | Smith Lumber Co. vs. Toney Gary, ap- 1 peal from St. Clair circuit court; re- yersed and rendered. | Thomas J-Artie Black, administrator, etc., vs. Sloss-Sheffied Steel and Iron 1 company, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed. l Mary T. Jemison, executrix, etc, vs. 1 Lula J. Basher ct al, appeal from Iusca- l loosa circuit court Gin equity); affirmed. | Planters Chemical and Oil company vs. | T. l.. Graham, appeal from St. Clair CIT cult court; affirmed. | Per Curiam- FIX parte J. F. Rhodes, pc tition for certiorari to court Of appeals petition dismissed. | Brilliant Coal company vs. Marvin Pearce, executrix, appeal from Marion clr- cuir court; submission set aside and ap- peal dismissed by agreement. E.& parte state, ex rel. Terrell Hedges
 company, petition for certiorari to cour' of appeals; writ denied. | Ex parte w. U. T. company. petition for certiorari to court of appeals; WIT. denied.
 Ex parte Postal Telegraph and Cable company. petition for certiorari to court of appeals; writ denied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Warfield in "The AuctiOneer"


 Simon Levi David Warfield Mrs. Levi Ida Grooper Mrs. Eagan Marie Bates Callahan Louis Hendricks Isaac Leavitt .............. Harry Leweliyn Mrs Leavitt ............1. Helena Philips Meyer Cohen ................ Harry Rogers Mrs Cohen ....Bessle oohs Mo Fininski ............... Edwin Caldwell Richard Egan Guy Mllham Minnie ....................E Ethel SaXton Dawkins ................. Edwin Maynard Customer .......,..... Harry Waldrdge Helga ....................Le .Lenore Phelps Miss Naming .............. Maud Beckw1th Misses Crompton ... Elizabeth SReynolds,
 Clarice Young Miss Finch ..................Doroth Miller Miss Smith, a shopper...-
 Geraldine De Rohal
 Rohan Chestnut yender .......... Tony Bevan Janitor .................... Richard Abbot. Visitors .Herbe Howe, John Kirby Man from Hester street William Gaines Newsboys. Donald MacPherson
 NEmanuel Meyers Guests Shoppers, Pedestrians street
 Band.
 The theatrical event of the season thus far at the Jefferson was the appearance at that playhouse last night of David Warfield in "The Auctioneer." All though it has been something like + years since MT. Warfield first portrayed Si- mon Levi on the stage, his wonderful art seems to have ripened with time At any rate, the play is just as enjoyable as 1t ever was-still powerful to draw forth tears and laughter as we follow the varying fortunes of Simon from his second hand store to mansion ana back to the street again with his ped dler's basket. Mr. Warfield played on the heartstrings of his audience last night with all the skill of a finished actor. He has given to the American stage two masterpieces in "The Music Master" and 'The Auc- tioneer." It is hard to say which IS his best play. Although the latter may be classed in the main as low comedy Warfield makes Levi superb impersona- tion. an essentially human character and true in every gesture, every shade of his voice and every emotion shown on his face, in an attitude or revealed in words. As long as he lives MT. War field may continue to play tThe Auc- tioneer" to crowded houses, If he so de- sires. This play and The Music Mas ter" like Rip Van Wrinkle" immor- talized by Joe Jefferson, are classics