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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
John Mason's Death
 Loss To the Stage

HOHN MASON, who died recently O at Stamford, Conn.,, after an ill., ness of about one week, caused by physical breakdown, was not as widely known to American theatregoers as some of his contemporaries, but he was an actor of great ability whose achievements shed lustre on noble profession. He was noted for the yiriility and force of his acting. He had way of dominating a scene in whicA he appeared by sheer weight of personality and genius, yet he lacked magnetism, at least in the full meas ure that many other men and women of the stage possess it, gift which has enabled them to become in some cases more popular and better known than their histrionic abilities justify.
 Mr. Mason, who was born at Orange. N. J. October 2S, 1858, made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
Mild Revolutionists
 Of Central America

7HHE old-fashioned Central Ameri-
 l can revolutionist had his ups and downs, but it is doubtful if he ever experienced such rapidly chang ing political fortunes as the malcon- tents who are now causing riots and bloodshed in many parts of Europe.
 The republic of Luxembourg, pro- claimed Thursday, paradoxically enough, by the committee of public health, lasted just six hours. Order was restored by French military au- thorities and Luxemburg is 9nce more 3 grand duchy.
 The Central American revolutionist was gentleman and scholar, com pared to the wild-eyed bolsheviki. His heart was set on political power, pres tige and whatever loot there happened to be in the public treasury. Some times. too, he had real grievance against those in authority. But he was bland and childlike, after all. He had no crazy ideas about the distribution of property, such as the bolshevikl holds, nor did he believe that anarchy was mankind's ideal state. He mere ly wished to get control of the gov ernment, reward his followers and lake his ease after few strenuous days in the field.
 There were times when we could find it in our hearts to admire this type of adventurer. He was bold, nicturesque, often human and chival' :ss3xus. His worst fault was mercenary zrreed. But the bolsheviki is horse Inf another color. He is menace tc s'c1 Civilization, crazed enthusiast ano | criminal without redeeming trait x * #
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
GERMANY,S CONDITION

At the outbreak of the war her debt was $1, ,165, 100000. Today it is nearly S3o,- 0O0 GOO. This figure does not take into considera ton her increased debt by req son of the imitation of her currency nor the debts of the various states com posing the German empire, nor the ln- debtedness of her various municipalities. which is very great indeed. Her cur rencv is very much depreciated and would be still more so if subjected to the test of a world barometer. It is sustained somewhat by being limited to her own country. Germany has a very large amount of gold at present, which, now ever. may be reduced by indemnities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15

I will believe to my dying day that somehow there was glue in the water, for I never saw ice stick to rug like it did to mine. A bug in rl9 wasn't a circumstance to the way in which it clung. I never saw such an affinity in my life. It gave me an insight into how dangerous it is for ity.' A fellow can divorce his wife. but nothing can separate him from his affinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15

If any human being had told me that bursting pipe and freeze could produce as much Ice as I dug out of the aforementioned rooms, I would have been tempted to have built an ice house, for l believe there would have been enough to carry me over at least one summer, and made me inde- pendent of Frank Rushton. I got me hatthet and a shovel and I tackled the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala postoffice as second-cIass matter, un. der act of Congress, March s. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15

I was sorry (when l walked in the dining-room and saw the perfect rink) that he had lost his ice skates, as think probably he might have helped me to crack the ice. The rug was a solid block and the hardwood floors had a thick coat Now, this is a true story. I went to work to break up the ice jam in the bathroom and the dining-ro at 730 a. m. and worked steady until nearly p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15

I broke ice and carried tubful after
 tubful out until felt that was miss ing my calling and that l ought to apply to the ice factory for a position as one of their delivery men. But breaking up the ice was a cinch to what followed, for when the fire in the room began to melt it then the deluge came and it was fight to keep | from being drowned out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-31
MOB INTELLECT AT LOW EBB

That a mob is intellectual and not much
Judgment again demonstrated in Chicago when the motor
of the surface and elevated electric lines
struck. -
employees had attended meeting the night they quit
big meeting and had been decided to submit their
and take referendum whether to strike or not
Some voiced agator got the
employees "srke" and carried the crowd into frenzy
midnight when the change The strike set the
morning at o'clock. Not wheel turned at AIS Trans
portation in huge Chicago tied hand and foot
The head of the union which the strikers belong made
visit Chicago and learned the truth The result will be-
in all probability work Saturday. strike lead
The Federal Trade Commission the president that
the will be control OF the food products
the nation The only Offset apparently it to devise some
whereby control appetites.
No. my hungry friends, will never be able to coax
back to normal again. We laborng at the
end of the crtter
Wilson proposes the senate opposes, and the press
poses.
Senators have again been complaining of the foul air
in the senate chamber Recommend mouth wash Immediately
after debates
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-31
WARD IN EMOTIONAL. ROLF

An up-to-the-minute story, deal
ing with matters of present day NOM
ent. Though The Profiteers" has
the large application of its title and
this thesis is effectually dealt with
it is nevertheless a big, commanding
woman's play, and Fannie Ward, in
the leading role. once more demon
strates her ability to arrest the at
tention and rivet it into concen-
trated focus. Through the savage
malevolent crash of forces, beginning
with her dazed, uncertain, fearful
and faltering of movement, Beverly
Randall. though apparently the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-31
NEWSOFTHE !
THEATERS
TALENTED SCENARIST.

Edith Kennedy, we'll known seem
artist. wrote the original story upon
which the delightful photoplay,
"Rustling Bride" is based, and
which is to again be shown at the
Elko theatre tonight with Lila Lee
as the heroine. Miss Kennedy is re-
puted as one of the leading scenario
writer's of the day and has written
many of the scripts upon which Para
mount pictures have been built.
In "Rustling a Bride" Miss Ken
needy has produced lively story
which abounds with interest and
good, healthy humor, and which is
relished by each succeeding audience
The Indian pageant at Cass Lake
with views in and near Bemidji in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-31

weakest unit in the whole structure,
nevertheless dominates the entire
olay, all the more powerful through
the fact that she is weak, unsus-
Getting woman, suddenly faced with
| terrible situation, will be shown
for the last time at the Grand theatre
tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-31
A FAV0RITE COMEDIAN.

Franz Mcintyre, the comedian VINO
) seen in "The Travelling Salesman
|. highly delightful Paramount pic
ure, at the Grand theatre next Fri
LAY, - one of the most prominent
actors in the country. In this pic
Irritation Of his great stage success
,e is a big jovial drummer who has
several interesting adventures in an
inland town and who wins the love
IF a beautiful woman. He is finely
supported, his leading woman being
pretty Doris Kenyon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-31

motion pictures will again be
screened at the Eko theatre tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-31
WORK FOR THE SOLDIERS


By far greater part of young men coming nome
from the war strong and WE'LL Outdoor te plain nearly
vigorous physical exercise have combined to build up
their physique A., ~
Many of them who indoor workers before the war
find that abundant vgor they have gained inspires them
toward life in the For of this inclination the farms
of the country offer excellent opportunity .
The working is and the farmers are calling Tor
help. They willing to wages that are
hph when consider that and board are lncuded
Necessarily expenses few, that could save
nearly all his And the meantime he living whole
some securing knowledge of practical farming
which in the future may be of great value to him. l
he should desire eventually to buy small farm OF
his own the information which gained about soil and
location him his selection and prevent him from max
ing a poor investment. ,4c
We would recommend the young who is doubtful
about employment take into consideration farm work.
will at we'll paying work for several months wnch
will leave him as husy" present And by that time
there may be larger field employment of every kind than
there is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-31
STATE CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES

Conference Of Charities and Correction will be
held City Red Wing September 13 to 49, inclusive
this promises to be OF unusual inter-
est by the number of who are plan
ming attend and the excellence of the The state
Probate Judges the Association OF County Com
issioners Of child welfare boards and social work.
generally will take part The Home Service Section OF the
Civilian Department of the Red Cross has been asked
Join in the conference.
Another feature will be the exhibits which will demon
strate in graphic way the social work of the state.
It planned to have such speakers as Raymond koo-
bins Chicago Dr. NJ Burton president OF the university
and state and national reputation The many social
problems which have arisen out of the war
be the basis of the various discussions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-31
HIGHLY DRAMATIC

Kitty Gordon is seen in highly
dramatic role in the World picture,
THE Unwilling Hand" which is
scheduled for showing on Friday at
the Elko theatre. The part is in
tense and appealing and is particu-
larly suited to Miss Gordon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
WOOL RAISERS
SUCCESSFUL IN
PRICE CONTROL


According to information receiv-
ed by Palmer r. Edgerton, Rock
Island county farm advisor. the
wool pool formed by the sheep rails
ers Of Illinois last July Is proving
the success tina: was anticipated
in that the farmers are controlling
the price of the product by selling
direct to the mills. Rock island
county farmers placed over 1890
pounds in the pool, the collecting
points having been at>Port Byron,
Edgington and Taylor Ridge.
The following article was sent
out in circular letter form by the
news bureau of the Illinois Agri-
cultural association, Of which the
Rock Island county bureau is a
member:
The 1860 farmers Of Illinois who
have wool in the one-half million
pDhnd pool formed by the farm bu-
Sreaus and the Illinois agricultural
association, are controlling the
price of their product by selling di-
rect to the mills in the commercial
Grades and amounts they require.
Because the sheepmen are not get
ting satisfactory prices for their
wool from the man who stopped at
the farm and offered price. they
are bargaining together and taking
the place Of the country buyer and
the Spectator.
Last summer these farmers
shipped their wool to the National
Wool Warehouse and Storage COM
pany in Chicago. That company
was hired TO weigh. grade. store
and sell the wool, direct to the
!. mills. All Of that work. including
\reIght, four months storage and
Z per cent interest on the money
invested in the wool. amounts to
less than cents a pound. More
than a third OF the wool has heen
sold. Basing on the price received
the farmers are going to save that
nickel several times over on each
pound.
Sticking Together.
Farmers are sticking together
for the thing they started after.
They are giving the wool to the
market as the market asks for !,
and are not dumping 1t all on at
one time. 1t rs harder for the
farmer to own his wool several
months until i. Is sold to the mills
than 1t is to sell at the farm. bu,
they know 1t IS necessary IL thay
are going to take the place OF the
Spectator.
1t is collective bargaining.
1t is the. first step by Illinois
farmers to put their products on
the market just the same as the
manufacturer does. It is the bust
ness side Of farming that these
men are working on, doing more
than putting all Of their energy in
production, and selling their prod
ucts for what Is offered by an out.
slider. They are not telling the
consumer what he shall. pay bu,
they are following their product
beyond the fences Of the farm anf
seeing that It gets into the hands
OF the mills and that tiey get ths
price that 10 paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

The shah of Persia possesses
perhaps the most valuable pipe II
the world. 1t IL the Persian off,
CT pipe. and 10 smoked only on
>state occasions. It 10 set with ru-
biss and diamonds, and It valued at
100000.
NcCahe's ssmi-annual third floor
sale. Ali this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium aad
Mildred Harris CHAPLIN.

1t is not often that two queens
are photographed in the United
States, but here they are, a movie
qqueeu and q real one. Mrs. Char
lie Chaplin is reported as being
the only moving picture star in the
United States who had the distinc-
ton Of being officially pres anted to
the Queen OF Belgium. Mrs. Chap
lin is shown here with the queen. to
whom she has lust presented huge
bouquet of orchids. The Cbaplins
offered their airplanes to the Bel
gian royal couple for their short
stay in Los Angeles and this pic
ture. was taken on the Chaplin
aviation field. Mildred Harris
Chaplin's press agent claims that
although every other star tried for
the honor OF meeting the queen,
that little Mrs. Chaplin was the
only One~to succeed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

When a Russian family removes
from one house to another it is Gus
tomary to rake all the fire from the
hearth OF the old domicile and
carry il in closed pot to the new
residence.
The letters in the alphabets OF
the world vary from II to 202 in
number. The Hawaiian alphabet
has the smallest number, the Tar
tartan the largest.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

John DiNons, of IT Spring street has gone to Waterville for a week.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
HOME IS ENTERED
 BUT NOTHING TAKEN
C. B. Parsons Residence Ransacked During Family's Absence--Va1-
 uables Are Safe.

Police headquarters were notified last evening by Charles B. Parsons, vice president of the American Hard ware corporation, that his home at BOP Hart street had been entered, but as far as he could see there was noth- ing missing, although the house WAS ransacked and in an upset condition This was done some time between last Thursday and yesterday afternoon as there was no one of the Parsons fam fly in the house during that time. MT Parsons reports that there were many Valuables nthe house but is not cer- tain whether any of them were taken
 Following an investigation made this morning by Detective Sergeants Theodore Johnson and A. J. Richard son, It was found that entrance was made through a rear door where two pahes of glass were taken out The detectives seem impressed that the house was entered by children, who evidently went there to play and not to take anything.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
! GAMBLING IN BERLIN
Germans Resort to All Kinds of Con- veyances to Reach Race Track Dur
 ing Strike.

Berlin, Aug. 15.-One hundred thousand race patrons were compelled to resort to emergency conveyances to reach the GruneWald track when the German Derby was held there a few days ago. This resulted from a strike on the surface and subway lines. .... Among the vehicles pressed into use to carry the crowd to the race track were military motor trucks, four-in- hand dog carts which formerly were part of the equipage of the court, and iHspyovised omnibuses of all descrip- ffon, which prohibits retroactive legis- snaartly gowned women, prosperous men and youthful ammunition work CTS who were eating cherries and smoking.
 Gambling mad Berlin discarded all lines of social demarkation in order to reach the track and place bets on the horses.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
STAMP OF FORGERY
 ON OFFICIAL LETTER
Head of Hungarian Government De- nies Receiving Epistle From
 Former Emperor.

Budapest, Aug. o16, (By Associated Press. )-Archduke Joseph, head of the Hungarian state, denied today that he /had received a letter from Emperor Charles as charged in dis patches from Budapest to Berlin newspapers. The letter it is alleged, ordered the archduke to take over the power in Hungary and thanked him for his services to the Hapsburg dynasty. ...... .f
 The letter, as published in Berlin, according to those familiar with Hapsburg court documents, bears the stamp of forgery.
 It was pointed out today on behalf of Archduke Joseph that the arch duke could not exercise the powers of a sovereign but could only act as a regent for the interests of the for mer emperor and his eldest son. Ac-
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
MILITARY TRAINING.
Baker Testified Before Sen-
 ate ub-Committee Today. ..

Washington, August 1S.-Calling attention to the disturbed state of the world at present" Secretary Baker told a senate military sub- committee today that he would not be doing his part unless he urged upon congress to provide for an army that "would represent the strength of the United States" The conanittee is considering the war department plan for a standing army of 576,000 men and universal military training.
 Mr. Baker said the nations mili
 tary policy must be modified as a result of the experiences gained in this war not only in the organiza- tion of the war department but also in the organization of the army sso as to bring about greater cooperation
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
GREEKS BLESS
 THREE NEW>BELLS
Impressive Services Held Yesterday y Afternoon at St. Mary's Immac-
 uiatc Conception Church.

Services of an impressive nature were held yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's ImmaculateLConce church Greek CatholicZat the corner of Winter and Clark streets, when the three new bells purchased by the church were blessed. About 1,500 people were present, manyFfrom out of town, and an interesting program was carried out.
 Rev.. B. Zackerkovny, pastor of the church, was in charge of the services and delivered a special sermon on the meaning of the bells to the church. Rev $. Washchysyn of Ansonia, formerly of this city, who was dele gated by the Very Rev. Peter Ponia- tyshyn, administrator of the Ukrain- ian diocese of the United States to bless the bells, was present and spoke. The chimes were purchased at a cost pany of Troy, N. Y.
 A parade was held from the church to the Ukrainian hall on Erwin place where, lunch was served and a social time enjoyed. N. Nastin, president of the Ukrainian band, which is directed by Thomas Toscano, offered the band S services for the parade. The Ukraian- ian band of Terryville also played.
 The committee in charge consisted of Rev B. Zacerkovny, president; A. Savchysyn, vice president G. Lesiak, treasurer; N. Fesick, secretary; w. Karbonik, J. Ostrovski, S. Prystash, J. Yalchanka, N. Siry, ID. PIatosh, N. Nastin, V. Stepas, I. Kohanovski, J. Halajcio, J. Fall, J. Kerylejsa, J. Pla- tosh. .
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
AGAINST GOVT. OWNERSHIP

Business Men in United States Not in Favor of Having Federal Control of
 Railroads.
 Washington, Aug. 18.-Business sentiment in the United States is unanimous that government owner ship. of railroads must not prevail, Charles A. Post, chairman of the railroad committee of the us. cham Der of commerce, told the house in- terstate commerce committee today.
 Sentiment as shown by tests made by the chamber, is strongly even over whelmingly against proposals of the kind, he declared. because of the ex- pense with government opera ton during the war. Other reasons against it, he contended were heavy costs and the necessity thereafter of financing government extensions through con- gressional appropriations with conse- quent subjection to political influence.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
AMERICAN WANTS TO
 HAVE QUICK ACTION
= Ss General Bandholtz Asks for Orders Against Rumanians Invading Hun gary-Supplies Cause Trout5le.

Budapest, NAug. IA, tBy The Asso-
 ciated Press. )-Brig Gen. Harry H.
 andholtz, American members of the
 Allied military mission here, is urg-
 ing his colleagues to ask the peace
 conference to act quickly in regard
 to the presence of Rumanians in
 Hungary. This action on his part was taken in view of reports coming in from all sides that the Rumanians continue to requisition food supplies.
 Captain Thomas C. Gregory, chief Allied food administrator in Central Europe, takes a strong position re-
 garding food and will permit none to enter Hungary as long as the Ru- nlanians continue their seizures. The food was purchased by him with Hungarian money which he secured in Vienna when the communist re- sime collapsed. Herbert Hoover, chairman of the Allied relief organ-s ization who now is in Warsaw hasa been asked to exert pressure on the peace conference for immediate ac- tion Rumanian military authorities have asked that the American direct wire to Vienna be run through the central exchange under control of the Rumanians. This request has been refused Constantine Diamandi, the Rumanian high commissioners here, stated today that he would attempt to remove the censorship from the Allied press but com mplained he did not have control of the military au- thorities.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
HONEYMAN-KA -NUPTIALS,

very pretty wedding took place last evening at 43 Willow street when Harry karp of Tatchogues Long Island, took for his bride Miss Dora Honeyman of this city. Rev. MT. Siedal performed the ceremony after which the couple left for a tour through Massachusetts. Friends and relatives from Philadelphia, New York and surrounding cities were present at the wedding. The couple will reside at 151 Oak street upon their return.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

cording to the law of succession inl Austria Hungary, it is said, no arch-
 duke can ascend the throne while a3 male descendant of a king is alive or even if the king has been bapished3
 King Ferdinand of Rumania, ac 1 cording to reliable reports, visited] Budapest last week incognito,
 Four Hungarian monitors, manned by British seamen and commanded bN Vice Admiral Ernest Troubridge, havd arrived here.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

provided for indoor exercises. Wool sey hall at Yale university will be used this evening for exchange of greetings on behalf of Connecticut and the city and the reply will be made by Past Grand Worthy Presi- dent Frank E.. Herring, of Chicago
 Registration of delegates and re- captions to various grohps from dis tant states, at hotels, made up the days program in gnefal way
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
ATTACHMENT MADE.

Robert Feiffer, through his attor- ney, Frederick B. Hungerford, has brought suit against Alex Piersanow- ski of Booth street for the recovery of $150. Property has been attached by Constable Fred Wrinkle for s2OO and the writ is returnable before the city court the first Monday in September.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
FIRST PLENARY SESSION.

Berlin, Aug. IS. (Havas. 1.-The fir plenary session of the imperial coy cil, the upper house of parliaI created by the newly adopted G man constitution, was to be held [ day at Weimar. The council includel representatives of the A German states.