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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
FARCE MELODRAMA
 ON MAJESTIC BILL
Cheating Cheaters" To Be Presented This Will By
 Majestic Company

The Al H. Woods production, Cheat ing Cheaters,' which the Majestic Stock company will present at tho Majestic theatre for the week beginning tomor- row. The play comes here direct from a run of one year at the Eltinge theatre. New York.
 s';Cheating Cheaters' is the work of Max Marcin It is described as farce melo- drama in four acts. During it's phe- nomeinl run in New York, the New York Sun said that nothing quite like it has ever been seen on the New York stage. It. is said to combine the thrills and mystery of melodrama, with the broad and bubbling comedy of farce The play is not crook play, but is farcical satire of the ways and vaccinations of crooks.
 In the first act an aggregation of crooks posing as the Brockton family. are presented. They have assembled for the purpose of striking an acquaintance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
B|JOU ARRANGES
 b|G PROGRAMME Five Star Vaudeville Acts With Big Picture Array
 Will Be Seen

With five star acts, Tom Mix fea- ture, Interna tional News service and comedy films, with picture showing the parade of the famous 167th infan try, Rainbow division. through the city. the bill at Ioews Biiou for the frs. half of the week, should prove one of the best of the season.
 James B. Donovan and Marie Lee, cele- brated big time vaudeville favortes, or their first tour out of New York for Marcus Loew, are big attraction. MT. Donovan has been humorously IMmetl ''The King of Ireland for his place in the realm of wit and comedy, while dainty Marie Lee has been hffectionately styled ''The Dancing Butterfly"
 Carl Mccullough, the other topliner
 is musical comedy favorite featured
 with mnny productions. His offering here will consist of song hits and inn pressions of stage celebrities. Fanny Francis and Robert Connolly have a new act for vaudeville, featuring mod ern melodies on an old fashioned melo dion the harmonica and the ukalele IT the costumes of 1860.
 l The Leach LaQuinlan Trio are offer | ing their caring acrobatic specialties l Frank and Tobee will appear in new songs and dances
 l On Wednesday's matinee, the ladies | the memberS ana NlSltiHs ueiesdteS " l the Interna tiorhl convention will be th' guests of the management at I4oews. ] There is a strong programme also biile6 { for the last half of the week and in clude: Tom Healey, blackface comedian i Francis and Nord in vaudeville sur | prise, Hackett and Francis. classy com
 edy team. Sophie and Harvey Hacked l in "The Follies of Adam and Eve ans
 the three Amblers in acrobatic special ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Real Wonder-Worker
 For Wrinkled Faces

I Those who have tried all sorts of so -ealled wrinkle removers' in a vain effort to lose those unwelcome traces or age, illness or worry. can scarceiy lind words to express their delight with the wonderful saxolite formula, once they have given it a trial. The success of this method is due not alone to it's mar velous effectiveness-upo the deepest lines and crowsfeet. as well as upon the very fine ones--bnt also to it's sur prisingly quick action and it's entire harm lessness. It's simplicity is another commendable feature, for one need only dissolve an ounce of powdered saxolite
 in a half pint witch hazel. and bathe the face in this solution. At once a remarkable transformation is beheld.
 It is not only the effect on wrinkles and creases that it so noticeable. but facial contour is remarkably improved and the face looks much younger. One should be sure to ask the druggist for the powdered saxolite The lotion. be- ing so refreshing, is particularly grate- full to tired faceS.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

when Cerveras fleet was annihilated. The Oregon forced the Colon, the last of the Spanish ships, ashore to her de- struction.
 Subsequently the Oregon steamed from New York to Manila, where she was on duty during the American op- erations in the Philippines. Of late years she has been used for training school for young sailors and has been the feature of many celebrations and other events.
 She was built at the Union Iron Works at San Francisco in 1896 and carried a complement of 34 officers and 671 men. Her displacement was 10,2Ss tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
PRINCE OF WALES
 PROVES LIVE ONE

London, April 2.--Since the return of ot the Prince of Wales from the army in France. he has been unusually active In acquiring first-hand information on many subjects, and in royal circles he is referred to as the prince who learns things for himself
 He is said to have brought back from France the unconventional manner he acquired in his association with the troops of all ranges. The prince rises at o'clock each day, and when there are no public engagements on his programme he plays racquets, of which he is ex- ceedingiy fond. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
|BATTLESH|P OREGON
 ID BECOME MEMORY
Famous Old Vessel Made Great Record During the
 Spanish-American War
By Associated Press

San Francisco, May 19.--"Good- by dear old Oregon was the sentiment voiced by hundreds of men, women and with neighboring Palmer family, ana through the socnl relations thus estap- lished gain possession of the celebrated Palmer jewels which they covet. ln7 timacy is made easy because of the Palm : CTS love for Nan Brockton. A plan IS formed which demands quick action be- cause of the suspected presence or q mysterious and celebrated detectVe named Ferris. a& In the second act, the audience IS surprised to discover that the apparentiy respecta ble Palmers are also gang or crooks. whose objective is the Brockton iewelry.
 The New York Times called "Cheatins Cheaters'' the best farce melodrama so far produced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Honors for Hoover

Brussels, April 14-The Belgian Order of St. John of Jerusalem, created to aid victims of the war, has opened sub scrption to present Herbert Hoover, the food administration, with an address and a work of art symbolizing the en- ergy he has displayed in succoring Bel gium since the war began
 The Belgian government recently nomi- mated MT Hoover Friend of the Belgian Nation.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
War Insurance Profitable

London, April s-War insurance. as carried on by the British government, dropped some SS5,oOo,000 net profit into the nations coffers, according to- re- port just made public. The chief item of profit was $50, O0,O00 on the hulls of British steamships which survived Ger man submarine warfare. The greatest loss was S55, ,0000O0 on British cargoes which the U-boats sunk. The sum of $7, 100000 was paid as insurance on the lives of officers and men in the mer- chant marine, and $1,750,000 a year is be- ing paid as pensions and allowances to dependents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

The current taken from the wire by the trolley passes to dynamo fastened to the axles under the car When the cur rent is turned on it causes the armature of the dynamo to revolve. The armature is geared to the axles, causing them to revolve and move the wheels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

up to the Lyric standard international News pictures and Hearst's Magazine pictures are always a Lyric feature.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
PALACE THEATRIR.

In 'The Amazing Wife" which comes to the Palace theater today, Friday and Saturday, Mary MacLaren has another picture of the caliber of "Creaking Stairs" and "Bread.' It is an emotional drama building up to a big climax.
 Briefly, the story of "Thc Amazing Wife is that of a young widow. who, forced by starvation, represents that her husband was a certain young lieutenant, reported killed in action, instead of another man of the same name, as was actually the case. Sho is accepted as the young officers wealthy parents, and wins their affec- ton, not only as their sons wife, but in her own right.
 It is the desire not to wound them anew that prevents her from confess ing the deception. Then her nus band" returns unexpectedly. The cas- ualty lists had yielded another error that listed as dead one who had sur vived. The big complications that arise lead up to tho big scene of the drama. where the young officer risks death to save the honor of his wife. v
 The Amazing Wife" is based on a story by Elinor Chipp. Ida May Park wrote the scenario and directed the picture. Tn the cast are Frank Mayo, as the young lieutenant7 Stanhope Wheatcroft, Ethel Lynne. Seymour Zeiliff, Molly Mcconnell, Clarissa Selwynn and Joseph ". Girard.
 The balance of the program in cludes Maciste in another chapter of ''The Liberator," a new Kinogran weekly, March's Musical MerrymalS- CTS in the big success, ''The Three Twns," Caesar and his Mystery Hound, and the regular vaudeville entertainment. Two complete shows will be given on Saturday night. Sun day will see another triple picture program, oMnday, Tuesday and We'd nesday will see "Bolshevism on Trial -
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
LYCEUM THEATER.

Today the Lyceum is presenting a double feature bill and also another new fire act vaudeville bill. The acts selected for this program, for the last half of the week, will bring the LyCeum vaudeville season to a close, and as fitting farewell the vaude- vile part of the program as well as the picture part will be a sure win ner. The vaudeville has as it's head line act "A Holiday m DixieIand," great colored offering, presented by 12 entertainers who provide some eX- cellent singing and dancing numbers. The other four acts will include, Har- mon and McManus, two girls in q comedy singing and talking act, Swift and Daley in a clever comedy offer ing, Bert Draper the jazz preacher, and Marie and company in '"Thc Two Immigrants"
 One of the features will be William s. Hart's newest vehicle, '"The Poppy
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22

Girls Husband" This picture, from ever supplied for the virile Wcsterner It shows a love that is as true as steel for a woman who is weak and faithless. The love changes to hate but a child rcdecms the man whose best years have been wasted in sol itary confinement. The tragic life of the notorious Barbary Coast is de- picted with startling fidelity in this story which has, nevertheless, a strangely powerful motiff-an uplift that lightens the dark places and makes it a remarkable argument for faithfulness and the greater joy that comes from love as opposed to hate and the craving for revenge. In this feature Mr Hart rises to new heights, carrying the audience with him taking the spectators out of them selves and transporting them to the very scenes depicted so graphically in the story. Beautiful Juanita Han son is the leading lady and litTlc Georgie Stone is seen as the child, The other feature will be 'The Bond age of Barbara" starring dainty Mae Marsh This is a delightful tale of the adventures of a daring young girl and the story gives this clever little star ample opportunities to display her wonderful talents. This picture will only be shown on Thsrsday and Friday.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22

tered crumbs, and brown in the oven.
 Asparagus Pie-An excellent dish for the one dish dinner is this aspar- agus-meat pie. To make cook fresh asparagus until tender. Mix 1 cup full of chopped meat, either fresh or cold, with cupful of plain white sauce, or with 1 egg beaten into 1 cupful of milk. Put the meat mix ture in the bottom of a greased baking dish, cover with the cooked asparagus, and cover the top with slices of onion and sweet green peppers. Bake half an hour in a slow oven and serve with hard-boiled egg and parsley garnish.
 Asparagus With Eggs-Cook young asparagus until tender. Lay in a greased baking dish. Beat eggs until lint. Add to the eggs tablespoonfuls of melted butter and 1-2 teaspoonful salt. Pour over the cooked asparaus and bake in a hot oven for or min utes. Serve with tomato sauce.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
FOX'S T ONIGHT.

trap for Belle and Jack but is fated to meet a horrible death himself. His brother Randolph now takes his place, and proves more implacabie than his brother. The Tiger Idol, changes hands again and chapter three closes with added suspense. Ruth Roland is proving to be as popular a serial queen as Pearl White, and ''Thc Tigers Trail' looks to be the best of Pathe's many successes in tho serial production. The latest Pathe News, Mutt and Jeff and other film featurettes add additional enter tainment and four acts of Fox Vau- deville complete an excellent bill Next Monday, the famous Jazz band of the 27th division, will be the lead- ing attraction at FoX's for three days This is the jazz band that first created the appetite for jazz music in Paris and will prove as popular an attrac- ton as the United States navy act that performed at FoXs two weeks
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22

In realms O industry and thrtsAs there's nothin' much that's quite se swift, at least there's nothin' you can see so active as tn honey bee. At early morn tn bee turns out to round among tn flowers scout, for anything in shape O sweets, that's found secreted in th' eats. Through Cut tn heat O summer day, she hasn't anything to say, but buZzes round with winning smile, while addin' to her little pile. At home tn hive keeps in a hum, as other bees with honey come, inside tn queen sits on her throne, her eye peeled for tn worthless drone. And when she sees one, man O man, th' lazy Iout soon gets tn can, for quick tn "bouncer" lifts his boot, and lands behind tn poor galoot. Tn human beehive has a bunch O loafers who should take a hunch, that it'a no place for sleepy drones, who have no days work in their bones. Your Uncle Samuel needs 'em all, tn mid- gets and tn giants tall, th' never4 sweats and Upper ten," must garden same as other men.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
FOX'S THEATER..

Theda Bara, in "The Sirens Song" Episode No. of "The Tigers Trail" and four acts of high class vaudeville are the attractions at Fox's tonight.
 Rarely has Miss Bara appeared in a more pleasing and dramatic role than that of Marie Bernais, the Bre- ton fisher maid. Her portrayal of the simple village girl, who is spurned by her lover because of her humble es- tate, is exquisite. Later in the play, when the little maid of Brittany has become the great prima donna of Paris, she loves a wealthy man who gives her real love in return She tastes true happiness until her girl hood sweetheart returns and per suades her by spiritual argument, to give up her lover. By practising her WileS upon him, the singer discovers that his motives in urging her to the, sacrifice were not motives of goodness, but of selfish passion. Her wonderful voice breaks from her suffering. She becomes again the simple fishermaid and lives in ob- scurity. But true affection is not frightened away at her hum bleness. Her Paris lover :@turns after many years, and Marie finds happiness in the end. In '"The Sirens Song Theda Baras talent is revealed at it's best, and this drama of human emotion will delight everyone who sees it.
 Episode No. 8 of The Tigers Trair' opens with Belle Boyd's mi raculous escape from the deadly tar antula, which is killed by Jack Ran dall, as he peers through the win doW Grim Gordon sets q diabOlical
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22

Now that plain gingham is really quite expensive, it is also quite popu- lar for afternoon frocks-advance from the house-gown class to semi formaHty. Nowadays one need not be surprised to see a silk frock with gingham trimmings! But this ador- able little dress is just plain gingham in pink and white plaid made over a straight skirt and vest of white hand kerchief linen and trimmed with a hundred or more tiny white pearl buttons. There is also a frilly white collar and a touch of black velvet at wrists and throat.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
Asparagus to
 Queens Taste
(By Biddy Bye)

(BV BlddY Bye)
 In all the gifts of the spring garden there is none more delicious or whole some than asparagus. Learn to cook it properly, so as to get the finest flavor and best appearance.
 Tender stalks of young asparagus should be washed, tied in bundles with clean string, and cooked tender in a vessel deep enough to permit the bundles to stand upright, with the boiling water coming up to the neck of the stalks, leaving the heads above water, to be cooked by the steam. This way of cooking insures that the whole stalk will be tender and the heads will not be cooked off as often happens with the other method of cooking. Whole stalks of asparagus are also more tempting in appearance, either used as a vegetable or a salad. To cook fresh asparagus boil 20 min utes in water salted 1 teaspoonful to the quart.
 Here are new ways to prepare the slender green delicacy:
 Asparagus LOaf-Cut the top from a loaf of rather stale bakers bread, hollow it out until about two inches deep, butter the inside and brown slightly. Have ready fresh asparagus cooked until tender and make cream sauce with tablespoonfuls of butter or vegetable fat, 2 tablespoonfuls of flour, 1 cupfu1 of milk, and seasoning to taste When creamy add 1 egg, we'll beaten and cook moment longer. Put the cooked asparagus into the bread case, cover with cream sauce and 8 thin layer of fine, but
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
May. y.1S60 May 1919
Total

The totals show that food prices have almost exactly doubled in the ffty-nine years elapsing since the first account was written, In 1860 the population of the United States was over 31,OO0,000, and in 1918 it had jumped to 105, ,000, 0,000-which accounts in some degree, for the price differences. But not altogether flor the productive power of the nation should increase at the same rate as the population-and in fact it often times exceeds it.
 To get back to Civil war prices the old account book shows that aft CT the war-1865, white flour went as high as $22 a barrel; sugar sold at pounds for $1 and butter jumped to 75 cents a pound. Cereals, vege- tables, tea and coffee doubled in price Coal cost $19 a ton and plain white cotton thread 30 cents a spool. Unbleached cotton Sheeting cost 60 cents yard.
 War time prices never were very tender of the ultimate consumer"
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
10 Is This Person Who Startled
 Madop'S Father?

NladSeS : Eatncf'
 |Involuntarily I turned my head to R what it was that had so shocked father.
 IT hadn't far to look. At the table Et back of us were seated a man and bman, whose age it was hard to de- bring at us. Upon the face of the bn a sleek haired, shifty- eyed indi- Ilual. there was written only curi- Ety, but the face of his woman com |nion showed malevolent recognition
 the gaze she bent upon my father.
 Shc was a tall, magnificently built bman, whose age ii was hard to de- rmine because of the elaborate akeup with which her face was
 vered. It was makeup which me unpleasantly of the rocious mask with which Lillian lderwood used to disguise her gh-bred though fading beauty in der to play the game" as she ex-
 essed it, with her selfish husband. 1t never did Lillian's face, indeed,
 yer could Lillian's face show the
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
READY FOR PLAY.
Children'S Home Benefit Scheduled at
 Turner Hall Friday Night.

Everything is in readiness for the presentation of the play, Who's to Win Him?" at Turner hall, Arch street, Friday night. Under the care ful grooming of Miss Ruth Miner, the players are ready for the evening and promise a treat to those attending. The play is being given by local anna teur talent for the benefit of the Chil- dren's Home and the sale of tickets would indicate that the money real lzed will reach a large sum.
 Dancing will follow the presenta- ton of the play, which is scheduled to take but 45 minutes. The special dances, etc, arranged for the evening will have the entire performance last just one hour
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
Food Price Memories

Exploring an old trunk the other day a housekeeper came upon an old household account book of the Civil war period
 There, set down in black and white were the prices her grandmother had paid for the same old list-the butter and eggs, tea, coffee, and sugar, the housewife writes on her grocery list today-but oh, what a difference in the price columns.
 Tho date was May, 1S60-just fiftN-nine years ago.
 Here is q list of grandma others food purchases-and the price she paid and added is the price for the same food today.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
PARSONS 'THEATER
HARTFORD
NEXT WEEK. THE NEW OPERA PLAYERS Gala Opening Production

''K \ TT N IA A. A faw1css incOmparable musical gem! HEAR-FhiI Rylcy sing "Sl1iddeki- ditch. Florence Macl1ic sing Marry a Quartettc," Irene Rowan sing "Rackctty Coo.
 Evenings. 25c to 75c: Matinces 25c and soc; Matinccs Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Seat salo now on.
The Lambertville record., 1919-10-03
Desire Soldiers Letters

Letters of soldiers written to home
folks from camp and field will prove
of great interest and much histor-
ical value in the future years. The
Pennsylvania War History Commiss-
ion, the official body for gathering
of such material is anxious to en-
large its collection of such letters.
1t will welcome news paper clippings
or original letters from men who
were in the service. In case the re-
turn of originals is desired, the Com
mission will copy the letters and re-
turn the original to the owner.
The Commission may at some time
in the future publish a collection of
soldiers letters. If this is undertaken
it is desired that all counties aud
districts of the state shall be rep
resented in the collection upon which
the publication was based.
Many soldiers letters have appea
ed in newspapers. Persons possessing
a file of local newspapers will per
form a service for the Pennsylvania
War History Commission if they
will send copies of any printed letters
to the Commission.
The Commission is headed by Gov
ernor Sproul and correspondence re-
lating to its work should be addressed
to
Albert E. Mckinley, Secretary,
1900 Locust Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Lambertville record., 1919-10-03
Public Meeting

There will be meeting of citizens
held in the Free Library rooms of the
Solebury Bank building, this evening,
at 8 o'clock.
This meeting is authorized by the
Treasury Department of the Govern
ment, and will be addressed by three
persons designated for that purpose.
The object of this meeting is to
fasten and develop thrift and saw
ing among the people. The idea of
saving was brought to the minds of
very many people during the various
loan campaigns during the war. The
Government is anxious to further
develop thrift among all classes of
rreorr5ffe Hence the meeting Some IN
teresting and practical plans viii
be presented. No one will be asked
to subscribe to anything. No agents
are to be appointed. No canvass is to
be made Come out and hear what is
to be presented.