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the NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN and The Nashville American, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1912. BRANDEIS GOES AFTER THE STEEL TRUST SHARPLY I Labor Conditions in Its Mills the Object of His Attack. JUST LIKE SLAVES Only the Modern Bondmen Are in a Worse Condition Than Any History Tells About. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.

-Louis D. Brandels of Boston and D. A. Recd, counsel for the United States Steel Corporation, clashed today before the Stanley committee over a line or inquiry Into I the corporation's labor policy. Mr.

Reed contended the had no authorSty to Investigate the labor question. Chairman Stanley overruled him. Mr. Brandels challenged Judge Gary's recent statement that the corporation's treatment of employes compared favorably with that of any other, and introduced portions of the report upon tin Industry recentiy made by Commissioner Neill of the bureau of labor. lie criticised the length of hours of workmen.

"The percentage of men who undergo hardships Is usually large," said Brandels. "Judge Gary's comment on (isms of the corporation's policy shows 10 Die the utter inability of large corporations to regard human life." Mr. Brandels declared "that the steel Industry In England has eliminated entirely all these objectionable features. BEHIND ENGLAND. "Yon don't mean England has been abie to do anything for labor that we can't Co this country?" demanded Stanley.

must be mistaken." "Unfortunately in this case, I am not returned Brandels, saying that the working week of an English steel worker was 55.2 hours, and that per cent of the workers in this country averaged 72 hours, "Mr. Carnegle has sald the stcel Was 8 case of fenst or famine, prince or pauper, in the carly days. Today with the steel corporation it is a ease of prince and pauperizing," said Mr. Brandels. lle charged that the steel workers were worse than slaves.

"The slave owners were he wald, "and slaves came Into personal coll. tact with their owners. On the other hand, the owners of this steel corporalion are in the position exactly similar to the absentee landlords in Ireland, and through their, stocks distribution scheme to employes brought about a condition exactly comparable to the appallIng rent conditions In Ireland." LET HIM OFF EASILY. (By Associated Press.) FRANCISCO, Jan. Wilgon.

accused of having manufactured counterfeit $5 gold pieces scribed by secret service operatives as being the gl imitations of money found on the coast in fifteen years. served sentenco of one day in the Alameda county jail today and paid A fino of $250. Affdavits ns to Wilson's previous good character were responsible for the light sentence. "LITTLE MOTHER" TALKS TO HER BOYS AT STATE PRISON (Continued from First Page.) but even these seemed not ashamed to wipe the tears away before the speaker had finished. The gallery and lower auditorium ot the chapel WAS never filled with a inora earnest, interested gathering of men.

Mra. Booth caught lier audlence from the first, holding their attention throughout the address. She spoke from an inner prison knowledge work gained nd her by long frequent experience references In to "her boys" caine from a heart overflowing with love for the shut-in men of the world, Booth was introduced by Chaplain Regan as the. woman who was known to prisoners all over the world AS "little mother." Coming to the front of the platform Mrs. Booth said: LIKES TO BE IN PRISON.

"There is no place Thad rather ho In on earth than In prison. love to come in I hate to go out. 1 have come to you as a stranger. I come to you from tho outside world. but 1 want to tell you I do not belong to that world.

I belong to. you. "I believe that within every prison there is a veritable gold mine. When Arat went behind prison walls went merely to carry a messago of hope and encouragement. But I have learned much since that time.

have lenrned that no. reform can start savo in the hearts of men themselves. "Boys, the outside world may speak of the 'criminal I tell you there 19 no such thing as the 'criminal There are lots of people In the world Who ought to bo' In prison, and there are Tots of people in prison who ought to bo out. "When I started my prison work, as I said, it was just to carry a message of hope and cheer. But gradually my vision was enlarged.

Sixteen years ago the boya In Sing Sing came to mo and said, 'Little Mother, there in strength In organize us 'Into 8 "Sixty men put of the thousand signed a little pledge promising to obey the prison rules, to read. their Bibles and to pray. Sinco that timo that Volunteer littlo league, which we named the Prison League, 'hag grown from sixty to 78,000, and the league reaches from one end of this country to the other. SELF- HELP LEAGUE. "Our league is a leaguo of slof-help.

You Jolu the league to help you to heip Our league is tho leaguo for. the man in prison. "Now there are only two kinds of men in prison, and this couplet oxpresses it-. "Two men looked out from prison bars One the mud, the other saw the "One class of mon think only: of the day they will get out of: prison and the revenge they will get on the: man who. got them there.

The other man thinks of the mother and the people at home 1-e realizes that: ho might have been their pride and sustenance. He la sorry for what he has done. He looks forward the day when he wIll have a chance to prove to them that ho is yet a. man. He begins right there' In that prison to become A good man.

After all It 1A the life that tells, and it is the power of. Christ: which comes Into a human heart and changes it. "My next, work Was opening up a home for my boys to go. There are now two Hope Halls in. the country.

Over 75 per cent of tho men 30 out from these homes to successful, happy lives. "Now about. the league. As you out. you be given a little slip, of paper.

"If you are In' sign this slip and give it to your chaplain. But don't want any: man to join the league who looks. only 'at thy mud. My boys who sign the card: must look up always up-at the stars. Now, some of you.

boys may. say, 'Mine's: been pretty hard lifenobody's got any. faith In me. 4 Oh yes, there is One who can come to yo Ir lives today and work a If. you will seek: you will find Him.

-IN you knock the door will: be 'opened unto you. Butt the desire for Him for. His redeeming live- -must come out or your own neurt. Oh, boys, don't bo satisfied with a new leat- you turn over a leaf nnd. get it blotted: Be satisfied only with.

new, heart mado: beautiful. by. Jesus Christ who loves the, man behind the iron bars as much as He your men Mrs. Booth. was; compelled to hurry away on account of an engagement "to speak at the 'First Presbyterian: church.

dama the alala between ATHLETIC GIRLS WHO PLAYED TENNIS ON THE ICE. 15 IOC ELKVICE. The girls shown in the photograph, reall ng from right, 'are Miss Alida Hamilton, Miss Rachel Eltinge, Miss Anna Hamilton and Miss Mary Hamilton, were not bothered by the cold weather to indulge in their 'avorite game of nis. They marked out the regulutton' tennis court on erected their not and played a fast set or doubles, oil one of the park lakes New York city. GROCERS TO BOYCOTT JOBBER WHO RETAILS Important Meeting of Association Monday Night--Exchange Board to Aid Smaller Dealer.

"The Jobber Who Retails" was the chiet subjeet of discussion at the meeting of the Retull Grocers and Merchants' association which met Monday night in the Bruce building. committee was appointed to confer with a like committee from the Jobbers' Association, and to Inform them that members of the Retail Grocerg and Merchants' Association would no longer buy goods from the Jobbers Who did a retall business. The following were appointed to serve on the committee: G. T. Underwood.

J. T. Graham, T. J. Bumpas, James Mulloy, W.

L. Newsom, I. J. King and J. A.

Marshall. Another Important matter to conte befolo the meeting was the discussion of tho inauguration of an exchange bourd, for buying and selling at wholesale, the object being to benefit the smaller dealor who is not able to buy in larger titios, and hence' is at a greater disadvantage than' the larger dealer. 'The inceting, was largely attended and meinbers were elected. HOME RULERS TO MEET ON FOOTBALL GROUNDS Winston Churchill Will Deliver His Address in the Open Air at Belfast. (By Associated Press.) BELFAST, Jan.

3 vain search for AL hall, the Belfust Liberal Association has had to he satisfied with the Celtic Club football Held for the holding of a home rule meeting on lich. 8, at which Winston Spencer Churchill is to speak. Ic 'also has been decided with 8 view to' lessening the risk of conflict between tho nationalists and unionists, to hold the home rule demonstration at midday Instead of aLt night, as was. preintended. The Coltle Club football grounds are in the center of the nathonailst quarter of tho city.

Bad Thing for Ireland. (By Associated Press.) EL PASO, Texas, Jan. Home ruto would be the worst posgiblo thing that could befall Trolund. Is the opinion of Lord Talbot Do Maluhide of Dublin, and member of the house of lords, who is touring this country, and is in EI Paso today. The credit and resources of Ireland would be.

Impaired, he said, and England would bo powerless to render assistance. SINGER AT HERMITAGE. Miss Dena Caryl Makes Hit in Grill Room. Miss Dena Caryl of Chiengo mado hor. Arst appearance at the Hermitage grill room Monday night and, before a largo number guests proved.

herself to be finished singer and attractive entertalner. Mias Caryl's selections were well made and her singing provoked much aj: plause. Among the numbers presented Miss Caryl were the well-known 'and popular: songs. "My. "Melody of Love." and "Benutifu! Miss Caryl arrived Monday from Chicago, where whe has been filling A long engagement in vaudeville.

She did not arrive In time for the afternoon formance, but wilt give concerts each afternoon in future. Caryl. will wing in the aftornoons from 5:30 until 7:30 o'clock and nt night, from 10:30 to 12:30 )'clock. Thursday, February 1, A special program will be given the evening will be A festa night. Tableg aro now being reserved for the.

occasion. NEST OF SPRINGFIELD. Jan. W. Younger.

state organizer has organized a nest of Owls. This nest starts off with A membership of 17. The officers aro 88 follows: W. True, president: W. J.

Kelton. vice-president; Jewel McLean, secretary; H. T. Stratton, treasurer; Clyde Calloway, sentinel; Henry. Well, outer picket: R.

L. Cartmill: F. L. Crosswy; C. V.

-Dorris, trustees; C. M. Blackburn, Invocator. the long rows of men she called out a blessing and, greeting hero and. and the response was.

From husky throats 'both (close and far off in the crowd came short sentences. such 88, bless littlo "Thank you for your words of hope, and other a answers: given with equal from men with determined. faces and wet eyes who waved, at per as she passed on. ORGANIZE SUNDAY. a sequel.

to: Mrs. Booth's. visit. tho Volunteer Prison League will be organ-, ized at the state. penitentiary Sunday.

The manner of the men and their Interest In the movement probably means that a large number will sign the simple pledge of the league which stands for 'a determined effort at higuer things. CAUCUS CUTS OUT PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND BATTLESHIPS House Democrats Order No Bills for Either Reported. ECONOMY THE PLAN Many Millions Will Be Saved' by This Program, But There Are Many Strong Objections. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. will appropriations for battleships or public buildings at this session of gress.

This was the decision on of the democrats of the house after spirited caucus tonight. Elimination of a bnttleship appropriation was al surprise, the caucus having been called to consider mi $16.000,000 pubile bullding bill, recommended by the committee on public, buildings and grounds. Representative Burnett, of Alabama, however, offered an amendment to a resolution 10 dispense with the publi: buildings bill, and a that no battleship appropriation be reported to the house. Representative Hobson, of Alabama, headed a bitter attack on the amendmont, but it was passed. 98 to 68.

The savings resulting from this ac: tion of the caucus is estimated by the democratio tenders to aggregate about $10,000.000, $24.000,000 to be required for two modern battleships, and $16,000,000 for publie buildings. In the case of public buildings, however, there may be some appropriation for cinergencies, The issue was precipitated by Representative Fitzgerald, of New York, chairman of the appropriations committee. who introduced 8 resolution the state of the government finances did -not now justify at. public building bill. Mr.

Fitzgerald said it would be Impossible for government architects to begin work on new plans for two years, and that it would ho three years before new construction work The could be started." caucus was by DO means monious, many members from the country districts pleading the neces sity of such a bill to safeguard the welfare of the party In the approaching campaign. Majority Leader Underwood controverted the argument or the public building champions, He warned that to saddle the treasury with 11 $16,000,000 charge at this sion would be too apparent an effort to court favor without sincerity. Speaker Clark was of the same mind. After the caucus it was declared that' the cutting off of the battleship appropriation was forced members who were, building piqued by their defeat on the appropriation. Representative Hobson, and others, who championed two battleship program, announced that a petition for a special caucus on the propriation would be circulated nt once among the democratic members, and 'that it would contain an appeal to rescind tonight's action.

UNFORTUNATE GIRL RELEASED FROM JAIL Hettie Hunt, Victim of Peculiar Circumstances, Given Over to United Charities. fettle Hunt. who has been confined In the county Jail for the past week, was released from custody Monday 101 turned over to Miss Lannie Battle of the 'United Miss Hunt's 2880 Is 8 peeullar one. She was lodged in Jail by Judge Nell. after her demeanor on the stand at the hearing cf ton for a new trial in the Dunn case, that abe had perjured hor.

self. At the trial of the case Miss lunt went 011 the witness stand and told tho story of her alleged seduction by J. M. Dunn, and it was largely upon her timony that the Jury WaS led to give Dunn a five-year sentence in the penitentlary. Two weeks later at the hearing of the motion for a new trial made by Dunn's attorneys, Miss lunt took the stand again, and this tine, while still standing by the general line of her tos.

timony at the trini. repudiated her forIner statement that. she 1'19 blameless at the time of the offense. Her latter story was go evidently 'a hatched up one, and so full of contradictions and misrepresentations that Judge Neil ruled the motion for a new trial. It is understood that the grand jury of Davidson county is making an Investigation of the -facts in the case with reterence to the perjury intimations.

The attorneys for the state are determined to find, iT possible, tr anybody prevailed upon MigH Flunt to perjure herself at the last hearing of the case. FIREBUGS BURN STAVE FACTORY Supposed to have been started by 'Incendiaries, fire broke out in the stave factory of A. S. Dies on South Seventh street and river, Monday night, and completely destroyed the main shed where the machinery for manufacturing hoops and barrel staves was kept. The fire was discovered by the night watchman and Mr.

Dies, who happened to be at the factory about 10:45 o'clock. Engines No. 3 and '4 answered the alarm, and It was nearly three hours before 'the fire was under control. No estimate of the los3 has been made, but it was stated that most of the machinery In the shed was ruined, and all the manufactured stuff that was stored there was burned. According to Mr.

Dies, his watchby persons hanging around the man had been en annoyed for some time place at night afd throwing rocks at him, when he made his rounds of Inspection. It happened that he stayed out there Monduy to see for himself about the trouble. The fire was discovered the shed, where much light inflamable material was kept, and it was only a few minutes before the whole placo was a mass of flame, VIOLATOR MAYOR'S P. H. Hunter, who runs it saloon .801 Eighteenth avenue North, was arrested by Patrolmen McKinatry and Dunn, Monday night, charged with violating the prohibition law.

According to the officers Hunter has had his place open all the time, a flagrant violation of the mayor's segregation order, which closed all the outlying saloons, Alvin were arrested in the place charged with Hale; Joe Phillips and G. C. a Turner loitering about" a saloon IN NASHVILLE PLAYHOUSES I I 3- OBITUARY Funeral of Mrs. Mary A. H.

White The remains of Airs. Mary A. Hutchins White, aged 85, who died Sunday night in Winchester, will arrive In this city this morning at 10:45 o'clock, and will be taken to Mt. Olivet cemetery, where prayers will be held by Rev. J.

11. MeNellly at the grave. Mrs. White wag tho widow of Col. George White, a prominent stockman of this county.

Sho WAS born In Winchester and married Col. White in 1817. For many years she lived in this city, and after the death of her husband, she inoved to Winchester, where she lived with her niece, Miss Bertha Wilkinson. She WAS a member of the Presbyterian church. Mra.

White had been in Ill health for about year and her death wAS not unexpected to her wide cirele of She Is. survived by two children, Mra. ji. L. White, Hopkins, of this of elty.

Winchester, and Mark Horace C. Smith, Horace C. Smith. aged 71 years, died nt his residence. 101 Fatherland street, Monday afternoon at.

3:15 Funeral services will be condueted from the Tulip Street church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, by Dr. W. R. Ricks. The interment wIll be at Mt.

Olivet cemetery. Mr. Smith had been In failing health for the past year and his death came as -10 surprise to his targe elrele of friends throughout the elty. He Is survived by his wife and two children, Horace 10 and Virginia Smith. He 'was for mans years a member of Tulip Street church had been active In Sunday school and charity work.

James W. McNeil. James MeNell, aged 35 years, died at the home of his 1211 Second avenue, north, Monday moralng at 1:21 w'elock. The remalns will Diet forwarded 1o Cedar this morning at where the funeral and Interment will tako place, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan.

(Ry Associated Freas.) KNOXVILLE. Jan. Elizabeth Morgan, wife of Wiley L. Morgill, managing editor of the Sentinel, died very suddenly at her home 112 this city tonight. She was prominent club worker.

COLUMBIA, June George W. Kittrell, one of the oldest residents of this county and last surviving member of Cooper's company of Col. Jonas Thomas' regiment of MexScan WAI' veterans, died at his home near Carter's Creek on: Sunday. Mr. Kittrell hag been a resident of this counalmost from birth and WAB one the beat known and most highly esteemed peorle In the county.

nag numerous family connection. His death leaves but two Mexican war veterans 1u Maury county. GEORGE W. KITTRELL DIES. Mexican War Veteran of Maury County Passes Away.

Mrs. Mary Jane Collins. LEWISBURG, Jan. was received here today of the death of Mra. Mary Jane Collins, formerly of this county, which occurred at her home fu Jucksonville, Fla.

Sho WaS 76 old. W. H. McLemore. TULLAHOMA.

Jan. H. MeLemore died this mornIng at his home In St. Elmo. Mr.

McLemore was office manager of the Read House at Chattanooga, and for many years was identitled with tho best 111- terests of having served as postmaster and as city judge. 'Ilia futher. the late Stirling J. McLemore, was one of the first settlers of lIe Is survived by his wife, daughterk, Mrs. Blacklock of Tuscalooga, and Miss Jeannette McLemore; sons, Edwin, William and Kenneth, and the following sistera and brothera: Mrs.

I. N. S. J. McLemore and W.

M. Tullahoma, Birmingham. and Mrs. George Norton of Burgess. GAINESBORO, Jan.

F. Burgess, aged about 60, Was found dead near. his home about six miles: south of here. Ho had eaten a hearty breakfast, and had gone out to work In a feld in sight of his houso, his little girl went after him for' dinner sho found: him dead. It is thought he died of heart failure.

His wife and several children survive him. Miss Mary Rochell. CENTREVILLE, -Jan. Mary Rochell, age 17, died at her home 1n: Councils Band, a few miles. from Centreville, this morning at 9 o'clock of bone tuberculosis.

She WAS the daughter of Mrs. W. T. Rochell, and is survived by four brothers: and live Mrs. Alex Coats.

CENTREVILLE, Jan. Alex. Coats, age 73, died at her home on Haley's Creek yesterday afternoon o'clock of pneumonia. She is survived by. her husband and two daughters, Mrs.

Hutcherson and Mrs. Vineyard. She was a member of the Baptist church. William H. Yowell.

LEWISBURG, Jan. H. Yowell died here last night of pneumonia, aged about 92 years. He WAs 8: member the Christian church. and is survived by the followIng children: 3.

A. Yowell of Nashville, Mrs. Lizzle Cowden and Mrs. Mary GIll of Lewisburg, and Wiley Yowell Cornersville, TWO CLERKS CAUGHT STEALING GOODS J. M.

Fowler and S. J. Sadler, Employes of Castner-Knott, MakeGood Haul From Store. Receiving IL tip curly Monday afternoon, Detectives Cumming and Jacobs worked 'up A case, arrested J. N.

Fowler on six counts of petty larceny. and S. J. Sadler, 0n1 six charges of receiving and concealing stolen goods In the department store of Castner Knott. Later the admitted having stolen the goods.

The two men worked in the retail grocery department of the store a'nd for more than three months have been robbing the place. Groceries of all kinds have been steadily disappearing and even. cash has been missing according to the detectives. The first: word came to the detectives Monday afternoon, and they immediately set to work. Going to the store they began a careful which 10d to the disclosures which Inter caused the arrests of the two 12011, According to the officers, Fowler and Sadler have the positions of checker and wrapper, respectively.

Fowler's duty WAS to cheek, every thing that went out of the place while Sadler had charge of the wrapping of the packages. It is clalmed by both of the emp'oyes that each saw the other one stealing first, but it soon ended In both of them combining their efforts, and making 8 good haul. The men were arrested at their homes Monday night about 10 o'clock. Fowler lives at 938 Fourth avenue, south, and Sadter boards at 418 North First street. Elia home Is in Clarksville.

11 Is sald that the first discovery of the selling of stuff was found out In Northeast where man by the name of Fish had been buying from Fowler and Sadler cheaper than the refineries could make It. When seen in their cells at the police station, where they are being held man had anything to SAY, Their only statement was that they had Just been caught, that was all. After a careful search of their clothes, in which nothing WaS found, the detectives put the men under a severe grillInz which led to their telling everything that happened. They admit to stealing about $200 worth of stuff but according to the officers, the loss may be between $300 and $100. Both are young men.

REACH COLOMBIA. (By Associated Press.) BOGOTO, Colombia, Jan. G. H. Elgemann, who 18 engaged in Ichthyological work on the Colombian rivers, for the Carnegie muscum, and Dr.

Hampton Rice, head of an American scientific expedition, have arrived here. The government' has promised them all facilities' for carrying 011 their explorations. AIMED AT THE JEWS. (By Associated Press.) ST. PETERSBURG.

Jan. naIntroduced In the Duma today A bill problbiting the admission Into Russia of Jewish citizens of the United States. The bill also provides for an increase In the general customs tariff, with special dutics against American goods. Mrs. Sallie H.

Calvert. BOWLING GREEN, Jan. Sallle IL. Calvert, Aged 81 died today in her home near Woodburn. She ts.

survived by a daughter, Mrs. William Williams. Arthur Duncan, HICKMAN, Jan, Arthur Duncan, aged 23, died yesterday the home of his sister near Woodland, seven miles from here, of typhoid fever. He resided. here.

DEATH NOTICES. SMITII-Monday afternoon, January 20. 1912, at 3:15 o'clock, at his home, No. 401 Fatherland street, Horace C. Smith, aged 71 years, Funeral from Tulip Street church tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock: Services conducted by Dr.

W. B. Ricks. The following friends will serve ag pall-bearers: W. V.

Bang, Volney James, H. White Hall, W. C. Dibreli, P'. T.

Throop, George S. Litton, Samuel J. LeSueur, Byrd Murray. Interment at Mt. Olivet cemetery.

(Private.) Carriages from Dorris, Karach Co. ENTERED INTO REST. WHITE Winchester, SunA. Hutchins, widow of the late G. day, January 28, 1 1912, p.

Nary White of this city. Remains will arrive at Union Station this (Tuesday) morning at 10:55 o'clock and be conveyed direct to Mt. Ollvet. Prayers at the grave by Rev. J.

H. McNeills. Following are the pallbearers: A. H. Mizell, Cheek, Gillock, Tabler, A.

Mora D. Sharpe, Peyton, J. 8: F. C. Carriages Reeves from and W.

R. Scoffellus Co. BLANCHE The two big B's In the theatrical hive, Hates Belusco, will be the attraction at the Vendome theater for the latter half of the week, commencing Thursday evening, January with a inatinec Saturday, where that' wizard of stagecraft, David Planche Belasco, Bates, In presents her his latest favorite or triumph, edy has evidently been applied with truc In "Nobody's Widow," the word Widow," by Avery Hopwood. significance to its moaning and purpose, for rarely has a dramatic offering celved such unanimous praise as reward ed this brilliantly written satire when introduced to New York this season. Blanche Bates, as widow, has made one of the most pronounced hits of not career, and the supporting company including Bruce McRae, has shared with her In the success.

The very fact that David. Belasco pregents this attraction gives an assurance of lig completeness In scenic investiture and fidelity to the most minute detail. For good wholesome evening's enjoyment, don't miss Blanche Bates In "Nobody's 'Widow." The sale of seats opens this morning. Bijou. Bubbling with fun and humor, the play at the Bijou this week.

"Don't lie to Your Wife," Is one long laugh. This 1s a. good play, one everyone will laugh at. Mr. Duve as Amos Appleby is certainly good all-round commediam, and will make any one laugh jnst 'to look ut him.

He is supported by a well-balanced company of players, each getting everything possible out of their part. The play is laid fu New York, and it shows how well-trained husbands behave when their husbands are away on vacation. Some funny, situations, that can hardly be explained, came and then the fun comes In-in fact. the f11n is there all the time In large quantities, and was thoroughly enjoyed by a full house. Mr.

Lewis, the loading man, was called before the curtain sO many tines he was infally obliged to give a curtain talk. One of the features of the show WAS the singing of Mr. Lewis and the chorus girls. This is decidedly one of the best shows seen here at any playhouse this season, and the management is to be congratulated 011 getting such gorni shows for their playhouse. At Fifth Avenue At the Fifth Avenue theater this week one of the best bills that has been of.

tered in this city for many days Is being shown. The four acts presented are unusually good from start 40 finish A most unique scene is presented by the Okuras, a Japanese juggler and his wife. Many startling feats are given by this pair from the Orient. Balancing a popor umbrella on the tips of his toes by Okura is 8 feat hard to bent, while his other performances of holding a ladder up with his fect while wife does acrobatic stunts on top, is hair-raising in ats dorIng. Lane Howard, with many new songs and jokes are amusing.

while Mabel Elaine, a woman comedian, brings forth much applause with her and funny songs. Another good act is presented. the Twin City Four. This gitarte: render many of the latest songs and their mAny recalls before the curtain attoried the popularity of the gingera. Grand.

The Grand offers to its patrons this week very good bill which proved very popular with the audience Monday. Savage and De Croteau, the Dutch boy and his sweetheart, are very pleasing in comedy singing and planologue. Their parody on "Casey Jones" Is full of prises which delight the audlence. James and Ellis offer 8 good comedy net which la full of life. Red a House Is an exceptionally good Lit Raub and Scottie and Their Little offering, This act 1s acrobatic In character and the performers are up to the standard In acrobatic stunts.

Evans and Lawrence in a comedy sketch sing the "Mysterious Rag" and "I I Were A Millionaire." Both of the young people have good voices and their dancing is above the average. There are two fenture moving picture Alms which are very good. Alexander Vollhine is the leading male dancer with the Imperial Russian Daneers from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, which comes for a special engagement to the Ryman Auditorium next Friduy evening. M. Volinine comes from the Imperial Opera House at Moscow, and bears the imposing title of Premier Danscur Classique.

M. Volinine was born In Moscow and at ten years of age was entered in the Ballet Institute, attached to the Imperial Opera House of the ancient Russian capital. After 8 seven-years' course, the director pronounced him ready to take the stage, In two years. he had won the of premier danseur, and for ten yenrs he WAR one of the favorites with the Moscow atidiences. Before he was, granted his present long leave of absence which permits him to remain with the All-Star Imperial Rusinn Ballet throughout Its present North American tour, M.

Volinine was allowed to leave, the Imperial Opera House at Moscow for short engagements at the bpera houses of Paris, Berlin and Brussels. In the French capital the Parisian Academy of Arty decorated him with a gold palm, in recognition of his artistry. Off the stage M. Volinine looks and acts more like a distance runner of some university track tenm than like a professionel dancer. It might be thought BATES that a man so graceful and upon the stage would be "soft" and womanish in real life.

But de not the case with M. Vollnine, He 1s a Virile athlete. The tickets go on sale Wednesday morning at the Houck Piano TENNESSEE LIFE CO. RE-ELECTS OFFICERS Board of Directors of Thriving Company Endorse Manage-Good Statement. In the election of the officers of the Tennesse Lifo Insurance Company; for the ensuing year, Saturday, the board of directors unanimously sustained the officials who carried the.

Nashville: Insurance Inatitution through a very suzcessful year. Dr. 'J. C. Franklin, who was.

Arst chosen president of the company three years ago, was ugain re-elocted, and W. E. Nelson, who has beon sorving 28 vlee-president and secretary, Was re-eleeted. 11on. Joseph E.

ton, of Wessyngton, district who represented the Hermitage in several terms, was chosen first, vicepresident; and will give conalderable attention to the affairs of tho: company in the future. I. F. Archer was re-elected assistant. aceretary of the Tennessee 'Life; Dr.

A. H. Grigsby, prsident of the Citizens' National Bank of Centreville, WHa again chosen treasurer; Dr. J. M.

Coyle was re-elected medical director, and W. F. Davis WAS made 'gencral counsel. Dr. John S.

Beasley. WAS elected associate medical director. In their re-cicetion for another year the directors carried out the expressed desire of the people who own stock in this thriving Nashville corporation. The report of Secretary Nelson showed that the mortuary loss last year WAS $5,600, and nearly $3,000.000 of ance in force, and operations covering three years, total loss by the death of polleyholders has only. been $7.000.

Gains in Income, reserve, Insurance in force, surplus to policyholders and excess of Income: over. disbursements is shown by the Annual statement, and emphasize phenomenal success that has been attained by this Nashville life JOLLIFICATION OVER: MEMBER CAMPAIGN Business Men's Association Add Over 300 to Rolls--Captain Stumb's Team Leads. The Nashville Business Men's Association, which met at their rooms Monday night, suspended the greater. portion of their business and resolved the gathering into a "jollification smoker" to celebrate the successful membership campaign which closed recenters with added over to the three hundred organization. new A large number of members wee present.

and many short speeches were made. the majority of which spoke of the bright outlook. of the jassociation. It was announced that the team of which P. J.

Stumb, was the captain W'o nthe prize for securing the largest number of now members. There was some good natured of 8 contest, however, by the members of Capt. S. K. Cowan's team; who claimed that after careful of the new members, It would be found that the prize would belong to them.

There will be A banquet one night this week at the Hermitago hotel, at which the winning team will be the guests of Every member of the nine teams participat-: ing in the contest will The only business transacted was the election of secretary and, urer. Foster L. Wiles was selected treasurer, and Thomas J. Joy, WAR made secretary, following their -resignations from the offices, which they exchanged. Resolutions were adopted endorsing the action of the traffic bureau and commending Its action in fling certain complaints in regard to excessive rates..