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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

lure it. about 4o00 laughs for the "Floorwalker.'
 [ Charlie himself is credited with originating the idea and most of the
 business. He is said to have conceived the subject while in department store during his recent profitable visit to New York; The department store in the picture is remarkably we'll set, it's principal feature being an escalator. lor moving stairway, which is in con- 'stant action. Some of Charities fun- Iniest moments are when he races down this stairway, pursued by the irate manager both running at top speeud without getting anywhere, until they gradually weary. and slow up. only to be carried back to the floor above.
 Charlies troubles commence when Ihe is induced to change places withl the regular floorwalker, who is con-, soiring with the manager to abscondI With the stores treasury. The detec- lives, who are on the trial of the guiltyl pair, are followed and so is the man- lager. who thinks his confederate isl ;H 'ying to double cross'' him. Charliel
 thus finds himself between two fires,
 and his endeavors to escape are ludi-) crous in the extreme. The substitute floorwalker becomes sj Involved with customers, detectives and! the manager, and finally finds him--l Is If in possession of the bag containinR| ,tle stolen money. In his astonishmenti
 at discovering the contents he sets the3 lag on the floor where the stairway{ ,tatches it and carries 1t back to thsa
 managers office. The guilty official
 finds it. and is inclined to forgiva3
 Charlie for keeping it away from hin}
 $, long. but the detectives close inJ
 end the affair is strengthened outl
 when the real floorwalker comes bacls' |fo claim the bag, when all suddenly VI
 Discover that Charlie is only an inno-t
 cent interlopcr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
PARAMOUNT FILMS FOR THE COLONIAL
 THE COMING WEEK.
s'The Warrens of Virginia, 5 a Virile Photoplay of the
 Civil War Is Booked for Thursday

Manager T. s. Abernethy of the lColonial theatre will provide solid Paramount programme for the Confed. crate Veterans at the cool Colonial theatre this week, where all the visit ITS in the city can escape the heated avs of the sun and enjoy refreshing lbreezes while looking on at wonder iful photoplays.
 AUDREY" Audrey" Limitation of Mary ohnstons novel by the Famous Play CTS with Miss Pauline Frederick as the istar, is booked for today and tomor- How at the Colonial. Audrey" is in Hive parts and has proved one of the most meritorious productions released on the Paramount programme in many moons. It is picture of the early Victorian days. and is full of color and Iafe.
 THE WOMAN" On Tuesday and Wednesday, 'The Woman" a five-part Limitation of the
 famous DeMille-Belasco stage success Lasky studios, and released on the I6dTdmOuul programme, VIII De SnOWn. The Woman is a story of national politics and concerns the heroic de- I1ense of one woman for another Theodore Roberts and Lois Meredith ortray the leading roles.
 THE WARRENS OF VIRGINIA" On Thursday. ''The Warrens of Vir- Iginia,' with Miss Blanche Sweet, a ive-part Lasky-Paramount feature of nusual merit is booked "The War ems of Virginia is a fllmization of the oted stage play of the same name, Iand Is one of the best pictures yet pro- duced of indicents during the war of he Confederacy.
 THE SOWERS" On Friday and Saturday "The Sow ecs." another Lasky-Paramount fea- Ifure, in which Miss Blanche Sweet is the star, is booked for the Colonial heatre. 'The Sewers" is a photoplay based on the book of Henry Seton Mer- riman and concerns revolutionary lot in Russia. It is an excellent pho- oplay with gripping plot. and DOT Itrayed by a strong cast of players, 1 eaded by Miss Sweet and Thomas oIeighan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

lived heretofore only in tradition. With the theatric and photographic arts com bined, Griffith has breathed life into phantoms and seated comfortably in his orchestra chair, the spectator sees Gen. eral Grant saunter across the room to shake hands with General Lee at Ap- pomattox; he sees the great hosts of the north and south meet in deadly con- flict at Petersburg; he hears the roar of cannon and the rattle of musketry, be- cause stage effects of the most realistic sort are employed during the two hours and 40 minutes that the spectacle runs.
 Other scenes are the burning of At lanta, Sherman's march to the sea, Lin coin signing his first call for volunteers and the assassination of the war Presi- dent later in Ford's theatre, Washing ton The latter scene is especially real istic. It involved the construction of a theatre in exact duplication of the famous Ford playhouse as it looked the night of April 15, 1865, when gala audi ence assembled there to witness a per- formance of '.Our American Cousin" by way of celebrating the restoration of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
TRIANGLE FEATURES BOOKED AT TR[ANON
 THEATRE THIS WEEK
Sunshine Dad," With De Wolf Hopper, and "Civili- zation's Child," With
 Annie Lehr

Triangle features again predominate 'et the Trianon theatre this week. Ac- lcording to General Manager Edward Colley, the photoplays of the Triangle directors are inferior to none on the market and are valued for their ar ltistry by all the patrons of the movies lin the Birmingham district. For this week, opening today, Sunshine Dad with De Wolf Hopper; civilization s Child" an Ince production; two Key stone comedies and "The Heart of the Blue Ridge, with Clara Kimball Young are booked. This makes an aun- usually attractive programme for re- union week.
 SUNSHINE DAD.' Today, tomorrow and Tuesday. sun shine Dad." a five-part Fine Arts-Tri- angle feature. directed by Edward Dill comedian. De Wolf Hopper. will be shown at the Trianon theatre. Miss Fay Tinther will play the leading fe- male role opposite MT. Hopper, who is 'semembered as the greatest of the musical comedy comedians of the past 'decade
 [ Other than "Sunshine Dad" two part Keystone comedy, with Ford Stir Ing; called "The Snow Cure" will be
  niest yet of the noted farces that Ford Stirling has produced and starred |1n under the Keystone baner. COMPILATIONS CHILD. ! On Wednesday and Thursday, "Civili lxation's Child,' a five-part Ince-Kay- Bee-Triangle feature. in which Miss lAnnie Lehr and William H. Thompson Iare starred. will be shown at the Tri- non theatre. with "A Rough Night" a two-part Keystone comedy. "Civiliza- ltions Child" is another of the. fa- |mous photoplays now being produced |hnder the supervision of Thomas Ince Everyone knows what Keystone lcomedy is.
 THE HEART OF THE BLUE RIDGE. ' This is a five-part World Film fea- ture that has been shown in Birming ham several times and has always met with success. ''The Heart of the Blue Ridge" was the last production in (which Clara Kimball Young was di- jtected by her husband. James Young who is now connected with the Lasky company. As according to its title it is a picture of the mountains and a eud. Miss Young Nl all her pictures annot be surpassed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

Brig.-Gen. John G. Smith, Col. Robert R. Zell and other prominent members of the reunion committee, together with the editors of the of- ficial United Confederate Veterans publication, the Conefedate Veteran, are responsible for the return of the Griffith spectacle to Birmingham at this time. In their anxiety to bring the great film epic of Dixie's sorrows and glories within the reach of com- rades residing in the small towns where it will never be shown, they earnestly urged Mr. Griffith to ar range a special engagement at the Jefferson for reunion week. Their re- quest fell upon fertile ground, because MT. Griffith is the son of Confed- crate veteran and "The Birth of a Nation" itself discloses his strong love for the stars and bars.
 In addition to arranging the reunion engagement MT Griffith arranged spe- cial scale of prices, with the co-opera- ton of R. S. Douglas, manager of the Jefferson which will bring the spectacle within the reach of all wearers Of the Cross of Honor no matter how slender their means. The reduction amounts to practically one-half the regular scale.
 As most Birmingham people have learned from the 5000 people who saw it during it's two previous engagements. '.The Birth of a Nation" is mighty combination of music motion photogra- phy and realistic stage effects depict ing the south's part in the war between the states and what dwellers below the Mason and Dixon line endured In the more terrible period which followed and which historians have been pleased to term ..reconstruction." The story's love threads are taken from "The Clansman." { by Thomas Dixon. but the spectacle is not to be compared with tne novel and play of that title. The Griffith master piece was staged in the great outdoors with 1SOO0 men and 3000 horses and it thoroughly dwarfs the Dixon book and <rama.
 It has been said that nobody but an ardent young southerner could have clothed "The Birth of Nation" with tLs patriotic atmosphere that has so swAyed audiences in Dixie. To what de- gree Griffith injected his inbred love of the south into his work is disclosed by the tremendous success the film spec tacle has enjoyed throughout the world. It has risen above sectionalism, wiped out old prejudices and is today being shown before packed audiences through out the north and west in the United States. Other companies, sent from New York, are presenting it throughout Can ada, in London and the British Isles. in Australia and in South America. Alto gether there are 2 seperate organiza- tions playing on the North American continent.
 Beyond the borders of the south "The Birth of a Nation is enjoyed for its massiveness, it's strong human appeal and it's majestic superiority over anything of the kind that has ever been at tempted. but there is another and a far stronger reason why the southerner praises it and warns his neighbor not to miss it.
 In swift panorama the southerner sees grievous wrongs of history righted and Historical events enacted which have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

Mile, Maria Rosa" in the opinion or those who already have seen 1t. is de- cidedly the best of the three productions which Miss Farrar thus far has made for the Lasky company. Ernest Joy, Anita King, Horace B. Carpenter and James Neill are members of the cast.
 ALLEN SOULS"
 Sessue Hayakawa, the noted Japanese actor, will be seen at the Strand theatre on Thursday Friday and Saturday in the Jesse l.. Lasky production of "Alien Souls" a thrilling photo-drama written especially for him by Hector Turnbull, author of 'The Cheat" in which play Hayakawa established himself as one of the most distinguished actors of the day. It is a Paramount attraction.
 For the past two years, after having starred with a number of motion picture companies. Mir. Hayakawa has been un- der contract with the Lasky organization and has appeared in the productions, 'Th. Clue,' "The Secret Sim and 'The Cheat. - His popularity has become so great that in response to public demands he will be starred at the head of a company of his own.
 Hayakawa is nephew of the famous Japanese actor Otto .Kawakami, and came to this country to study the English drama and was the first Niponese to ever play Shakespearean classics in his na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
A Trial Trip

ISW6IS. Mrs. Scalesby was reading the evening paper and annoying her husband with her irrelevant comments. "Oh, Hubert" she exclaimed suddenly, 'listen to this!'' Hubert muttered something between a reply and a groan.
 Here's an advertisement of new song" Mrs. Scalesby gushed on. ''It gives the chorus, and says, Try this on your piano. tsaA ''Wel, get the neighbors to try it first, ,' growled Hubert. "If it does their piano any good, wel'll see if it will cure ours''
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tive tongue in the leading theatres ol

tive tongue in the leading theatres of Japan
 In Alien Souls" Hayakawa is seen as a wealthy dealer in Japanese curios and is deeply in love with a younf Japaness girl, to whom he was betrothed when a child of three and for whom he is supply ing an education at leading American school for girls.
 How this beautiful young Japenese girl false into the clutches of a money-mad young American-how she is finally brought to realize that the east and the west can never meet. is graphically shown in a number of thrilling and unusual scenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

6dS<lHE BIRTH OF NATION,' the wonderful film spec
 ltace whose spell has swept the south like prairie fre
 @ begins it's special reunion engagement at the Jefferson theatre with matinee and night performances today The phony orchestra of 30 and the mechanical corps engaged sentng the spectacle the organization that filled two previous the Jefferson theatre this and direct from months at the Tulane heatre New Orleans Performances will be given twice daily all this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
FIRTH OF A NATION" BEGINS ENGAGEMENT AT JEFFERSON TODAY

Mighty Spectacle of the Civil War and the Days of Reconstruction Will Be Shown For Another Week at Reduced Prices in Birmingham duction of Prices is For the Benefit of the Con- federate Veterans and the Thousands of Wis., itOrS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
GERALDINE FAIRFAX IN MARIA
 ROSA"

Maria Rosa" the photoplay that made Geraldine Farrar a bride, will be the at traction at the Strand on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday. This is the third production made by Miss Farrar for the Jesse l.. Lsky Feature Play company, the others being Carmen and '"Tempta- tion'
 It has been called "the photoplay that made Geraldine Farrar a bride" because it was while Miss Farrar was at the Lasky studios in California last summer making this production that she first m q MT. Lou Tellegen, the striking young actor, whom she married in New York several months ago. The romance had its start under the clear blue skies of southern California while the two artists were in each others company daily. Lou Tellegen was at the Lasky studios at the same time, appearing in picture version of "The Unknown" and "The Explorer"
 Tn Maria Rosa" a Paramount pie ture, Miss Farrar will have a part quite different from the role of Carmen, or Rene Dupree in Temptation" In this Spanish tragedy, taken from the play by Guido Marburg and Wallace Gillpatrick. and founded on the story of Angel Gui- mera, Miss Farrar appears as young Spanish peasant girl, for whose hand two admirers are in eager contest. One of the youths, Ramon is of a jealous nature and not liked by Maria Rosa. The other. Andres is her favorite. These roles will be played respectively by Pedro de Cor doba and Wallace Reid.
 Ramon manages to remove the favored Andres by having him falsely accused of crime for which he is sentenced to long prison term. Believing Andres dead, Ma ria Rosa, after much persuasion, finally consents to marry Ramon. On the we'd ding day Andres returns and the whole rlot is revealed to the heart-brokenMaria Rosa The finish of the play is with Ramon's death and the happy uniting of the two real lovers.
 Produced and directed by Cecil E. De-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
GERALDINE FAIRFAX IN MARIA ROSA" AT
 STRAND TOMORROW
Greatest of Operatic Stars Will Be Seen in Photo play That Made Her
 a Bride

With the installation of $2500 cooling plant at the Strand theatre Manager T. s. Abernethy has pre- pared wisely for the summer and it's torridity. Nevertheless he asserts that having a cool place is not all that is necessary in the picture game-one must have a programme of meritori- ous photoplays to attract the patrons. This, MT. Abernethy feels, he has in the productions of the Famous Play CTS, Jesse l.. Lasky, the Oliver Moros- co company and the World Film pro- auctions wwhich number amongst its stars all the luminaries of the stage and screen world.
 For the reunion week programme at the Strand theatre Manager Abernethy an- nounces the star of stars Miss Geraldine Farrar, in Maria Rosa, a five-part Lasky- y-Paramount film adaptation of the stage play of the same name. In Maria Rosa" Miss Farrar is supported by Wal lace Reid and an all-star Lasky cast.
 Other features at the Strand theatre this week are Big Jim Garrity," a five part Pathe Gold Rooster play, with Rob- ert Edeson, and Alien Souls" with Sessue Hayakawa, the great Japanese ac- tor who registered a success in 'The Cheat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
"BIG JIM GARRITY."

At the Strand theatre today Big Jim Garrity' an adaptation for the screen of the play of the same name by William Hurlburt and produced by George Fits maurice for the Pathe Gold Rooster pro- gramme will be shown. Rob bert Edeson is the part in this photoplay which ranks well with such as New York" and "At Bay" all produced by Fitsmaurice.
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-19
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-20

ent the law restricts the salaries to
be paid according to the volume Of
outgoing mail at their office. The
rural carrier who works under the
postmaster is under no such restric-
tions, is better paid, and has more
holiday privileges. The fourth-class
postmaster may have to work half
days on holidays and Sundays and
has no leave of absence. The rural
carrier has both. The position of
postmaster is, therefore, relatively
less desirable than that of the carrier,
though his official responsibility from
the nature of his duties is greater. At
the recent state convention of third
and fourth class postmasters, held at
Sunbury, Pa, the question was
brought up and reform urged in the
matter. There is much to be said in
favor of more equitable adjustment,
and the subject can be approached
without detriment to the carrier by a
wider and more comprehensive view
Of the duties of the postmaster and a
corresponding improvement in the
method of payment.
The introduction of a parcel post
as great common carrier is an adj
ded feature in connection with this
subject. Thus far the parcel post
service has been developed principal
ly through mail-order houses, which
results in almost ten times as much
parcel post matter being sent from
the cities to the country as is brought
from the country to the city. The
consequence is that the postmaster
handles much larger percentage of
incoming matter for which he re-
ceives no compensation than outgo-
ing matter on which his compensa-
tion is based. This inequality can be
largely corrected If the postmasters
in cities would adapt some practical
measures towards stimulating ord
ers from city patrons for farm pro-
duce which could be shipped by mail.
The organic act passed by Congress
contemplated such advantageous in
terchange for the benefit of the
fourth-class postmaster as we'll as
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-20

the city consumer, and a steady and
persistent effort in that direction by
the city postmasters would greatly
assist in carrying out the intention of
Congress in this respect and popular
ize the plan in the rural sections by
the reciprocal advantages it would
confer. The fourth-class postmaster
could, however, greatly benefit him
self, even under present methods, by
making an earnest and industrious
effort to develop the parcel-post idea
in his community, embracing the op-
portunities of his official relation to
the service by encouraging and TAX
ing an active part in every detail of
postal management, of which, Just
now, the parcel post is SO conspicuous
a feature and whose more extended
use among the people would so great
ly advance his official as we'll as his
personal interest.
The advantage of an interchange
able personnel are so obvious and
such goods results have followed that
it's general extension seems warrant
ed by the soundest considerations of
public policy. There should be alb
solutely no barriers to transfers, de-
tails, and promotions from any one
position in the service to any other
position, without regard to geograph
ical limitations. This would prac-
tically make the postal service one
great body of workers, whereby the
new ideas and general improvements
known to but few Offices could
gradually become known to many and
service not only bettered, but the
chances of men in all the offices
greatly advanced until this broadened |
opportunity opened to all the in
centive and reward of intelligent and |
worthy ambition.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-20
PATRIOTISM OF PUBLIC SERVICE

FATRlOTlSM OF PUBLIC SERVICE
In scholarly and thoughtful ad-,
dress recently delivered by Hon. Dan
lei G. Roper, lately First Assistant
Postmaster General, before the Ma
tional Association of Postmasters, at
Alexandria Bay, N. Y, the meaning
and intent of the Postal Service was
admirably set forth in the following
terms: "The wise founders of our
Government realized that the prog
ress and security of society depends
upon the preparation of its members
for patriotic and intelligent co-opera-
ton, from the humblest to the high
est citizen. 1t is, therefore, not in
significant that the trainers of the
constitution for a government estab
lished by and in the interest of the
people should place in its first declar-
alton Of principles special postal
provision in order that the postal SER
vice should be made democratic
facility. Today, as never before, the
postal service is recognized as a
fundamental educational necessity,
the promoter of mutual acquaintance,
of peace and good will among men
and nations and the enlarger of the
common life."
1t may not be generally known that
fully 80 per cent of all civil service
employees of the government are, in
one way or another, connected with
the postal service. Some idea may,
therefore, be formed of the tremend-
GUS influence this army of employees
can exert in carrying out the benevol-
ent purpose of the fathers of the con-
stitution and the interest they should
feel in the great establishment of
which they are the factors and pro-
moters.
Every individual whose name Is en-
rolled among this mass of public serv-
ants has direct and personal inter-
est in all that pertains to the welfare
of the postal service. 1t Is for all of
them common trust, from the man
selected to be its head to the man in
its humblest sphere. The difference
is only in degree of duty. The sevice
of all alike is equally honorable and
necessary. The man or woman who
discharges with fidelity and an eye
single of faithful service the simple
duties of the smallest post Office in
the country, may expect to receive,
and should receive, the same need of
public approval as the Postmaster
General himself, for public service is
patriotism and is not to be measured
by dollars and cents, by what pay is
received or what station is filled. 1t
is dishonoring to even the smallest
trust to think or act otherwise.
To quote again from Mr.. Roper's
address: "The genius of the Ameri-
can government Is the soul of the
postal service, which is common CO.
operative endeavor of the people. 1t
has its origin not in an act of Con-
gress, nor in the private bill of
state legislature, but in the Constitu-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-20

DR.. j. D. Welch returned the last
of the week from Kansas City
driving bran new Elcar automobile
The new car is a good locker and an
easy rider. We can say this from ex-
perience as we were treated to short
ride in the same Tuesday. Doc. even
let us run the critter a mile or two,
an exhibition of trust on his part that
we don't find in all our friends who
ask us to take a spin.
Mrs. F. A. Lake and daughter, Lor-
raine, left Sunday for an extended
visit with relatives at Oskaloosa,
Kansas.