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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-31
COLD casters HAVE.
BEEN RULE IN CITY.
Weather Bureau Records
for Is Years Reveal Aver
age of Cold Weather

An examination of the records of the
weather bureau observatory In Birming
kan for the past IS years reveals the
fact that Easter Sunday has been cooler
than the average for the season about
two-thirds of the time These observa-
lions bear out the prevailing belief that
there is generally a cool spell about
Easter However, this applies only to
this locality. AS is known, cool weather
in one part of the country generally
means warmer weather in another sec
ton and 1t is not improbable that 9TH
er regions would report Easter as be-
ing ON an average warm day for the
season. In the same way a long record
OF observations might completely reverse
the figures for Birmingham.
Easter has also been very free from
rainfall. During daylight hours rain has
occurred on that day only three times
in Is years. The condition OF the sky has
been cloudy as often as it has been clear
on that day. Light winds are the rule,
but in some years they have been bus
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-31

terry and even strong. killing frost
formed on Easter, April 4, 1915, the latest
date with two exceptions on which THIS
phenomenon has occurred at this. station.
There were killing frosts on April 10,
1895 and 1914, and these three dates are
the only instances of killing frost here
in the month of April. However, heavy
frost with temperatures low enough to
injure tender vegetation has been OBJ
served in April. The average date of the
last killing frost in spring is March Is
for this locality.
For today the weather man predicts
showers, followed by fair weather. Fair
and warmer tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-31

been honored by being asked to address
the National Federation Of Shakespcar-
can clubs, which meets in Washington
the last of the month
1t will be interesting to know that John
Temple Graves is the president of this
body of scholars and that Pro
fessor Burns has recently been elected
one of the vice presidents. In asking
Professor Burns to appear before this
body, the Shakespearean students feel
that the state is honored, as this is tine
first time that an Alabama man has
been asked to appear before this organ
ization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-31
AT LAST-THE
PROPHET COMES,
INTO HIS OWN

That prophets of the industry had
q reliable finger on the public pulse
is proved by the great demand for
cars this spring says r. G. PIERCE To-
cal bort distributor.
There it is now assured that the call
VIII be greater than normal, while the
bort factory tells us it is just the same
at all points,
With the production greatly cur
tailed on account. of the war, the man
who buys his car early this Year is
the only man who is sure to have
one' s
a prize of 5000 for the best inven-
ton which Will enable coal gas to be
used for motor cars and motorcycles is
offered by the London Automobile asso-
citation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-31

Rip Van Wrinkles long nap has had
several counterparts in real life the
most notable beng the long distance
sleeping record established by Caroline
OLSON, Swedish woman. who fell into
trance AZ years ago. on December "a l
1875 and did not wake up until 1907 I
Physicians were unable to diagnose her
case. which, after she had been asleep|
year, was the subject Of Interested
study by all the medical men of Europe i
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Sweden's naval strength is not for i
midable. OF its 16 principal warshfps
some are 80 years old, and only tire 81
have a displacement of as much as|
Zoo tons. These three are thoroughiyl
modern, however, the Sverige's Keel be \
ing laid down in 1912, while the Gus II
tave v and Drottnining Vistoria, bel
gun in 1915, had not been completed atl
the beginning of this year
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ard economy to any motor.
This company has already become
well known, not only in Birming CHAM,
but throughout the southland, and has
earned a valuable reputation by the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-31

The new plant of the Fore River
Shipbuilding corporation, located a few
miles south of Boston, will be the
greatest destroyer plant in the world
and will be ready for work early in
1918. There will be a large number of
small destroyer shops and the neces-i
sary manufacturing buildings, the lat
ter having an aggregate floor space of
more than 100000 square feet After
the completion of the plant the pro-
gramme calls for delivery by the Fore
River corporation within two years of
at least 46 destroyers. These will cost
$1,500,000 each, or a total of 500 700 600
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-31

Welcome to our fair city. -Woco
ous and ms permanent n fixture In
claims you TO he. If you prove that
you have absorbed part OF the "pc
good, your future success Is assure
Above is shown the Capitol park
filing station of the G. T. Wofford Oil
company, which has just announced
the discovery of new material which
It Is claimed Will add new life. power
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Makes TEXTBOOK
OF GERMAN LIES
Arranged Alphabetically by
American Worker for
Ready Reference

London, February 26.--Robinson Smith,
one g1f 'Hoover's boys" on the American
comfnittee for relief in Belgium, has
COMPLIED, under the title of Lessons in
kuFtur" a pamphlet for distribution in
English speaking countries exposing
Ge1'man intrigue and terrorism in the
L. ,guage of the Germans themselves.
II aims to be ready reference to Ger
MAN utterances and activities
MI Smiths pamphlet, which has been
turned over to the British and American
propaganda departments, contains about
259 dotftations in all, alphabetically and
Ichronologically arranged so as to enable
zone to rIit his finger at once on any
particular case in point. Mr. Smith,
in his foreword, suggests that it shows
the line of lies which, the German gov
erhnient hoped, would justify them in a
criminal act, whether that act be the
violation of a guaranteed neutrality, the
determination Of African tribes, the
sinking Of hospital ships. or general
tyranny, terrorism and intrigue through
the world.
One lie'' Mr.. Smith points out, was
the affair of the French airplanes over
Nuremberg railway lines. 1he Ems tele-
gram forgery precipitated war between
German. and France in 1870; the lie re
earding the airplanes was one of the
reasons given by Germany for declaring
war on France in 1914 The German am
bassador at Paris so declared to M. VII
viari. then French premier, on August 8
Won Jagow gave the same reason to the
French ambassador at Berlin. Yet the
Cologne Getting published on August a
telegram from it's correspondent at Mu-
mich stating that the Bavarian minister
of war is doubtful as to the exactness
of the news and finally the German
Medical Review of May is, 1916, pub
lshed letter from the mayor of MI
remberg, stating as to the airplanes: All
garding the airplanes was one of the
reports of the journals have been recog-
nized to be false
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good service and better materials that
it is continually supplied with.
Woco Pep, the new mixture, is made
entirely in Birmingham, and is COM
posed of mixture Of benzol and Woco
gasoline, treated in a scientific man
ner. Mr.. Wofford states that for tho
past eight months he has been con-
Quoting an experiment with the mate
rial in his Packard car, and that no
statements will be made in regard to
it which cannot be substantiated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
1850 Hens-15OO Eggs

Mrs n, NJ, Patton, wayerly, Mo,
writes Il fed Q boxes OF More Eggs
to my hens and broke the egg record.
! got Lone eggs from 1850 hons In eS-
actly u days" You can do as well
Any poultry raiser can easily double
nis profits by doubling the egg produc-
ton OF his hens, A scientific tonic has
been discovered that revitaizes the
tiock and makes hens work ali the
time, The tonic Ia called More Esrgs,%
GIVE your hens a few cents worth or
More Eggs" and you win be amazed
and delighted with results. More
EgRs' win double this years d
ton OF eggs, so II you Wish to try this
great profit maker, write E. i. Refer,
poultry expert, Dept, 1917, Refer Bldg
Kansas Ctty, Mo, for a 81 packape of
More Eggs" Tonic. Or send Sg.gA to-
day and get three regular 81 packages
on special discount for n seasons sup-
ply, A million dollar bank guarantees
" you are not absolutely satisfied, your
money will be returned on request and
The More Eggs" costs you nothing,
You take no risk. Write today pm a
dollar hill 10 Your letter or send 50 Is
| special discount for 3 packages. Or ask
, Mr. Refer to send you free his poultry
book that tells the experience OF n man
who has made a fortune but OF poul-
try, adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
Jap Star In
NeW Play at
Majestic No. 2
Sessue Hayakawa To Be Seen
in "The Temple Of
Dusk"

In The Temple Of Dusk which will
be shown at Majestic No. . Sunday and
Monday, Sessue Hayakawa. the popu-
lar Japanese motion picture star, is
provided with an excellent play for the
display Of his special talents. In MAX
Ing this picture for Mutual release
the Haworth Pictures corporation has
turned out n photO-drama complete in
every detail, Photographically It is
clear and clean cut and the stagings
ore the last word in artistry and stage
direction.
The story was written by Miss Fran
ces Marion, widely known writer of
photoplays. It was especially prepared
by her for H~ayakawa. Included among
her former successes are ''The Found
ling, with Mary Pickford; THE
Daughter Of the Sea- with Mnriel Os-
triche; The Feast OF Life" with Clara
kirnhall Young, and also 'RebeCca Of
subject.
James Young, who directed the pro-
ductton, Is one of the best known d.
rectors in the picture business. He has
a notable career and has secured fame
not only in America but In Europe,
where he interpreted Sha kespeare and
directed Henry b, irving. Among some
OF the successful photoplays which are
20 his credit are. "Oli1er Twist" THE
Deep Purple" ION Trial" and Young
America,
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Royal japanese Troupe
Heads Bill for Locus
Marguerite Clark and Charles Ray AMONG
Other Features for the Week.

The Royal Duena troupe Of japanese
wonder workers, with a special Oriental
setting and presenting almost every va
rtety Of novelty and trick known to the
Orientals, will be the feature head
liner of the new bill which comes to
Loew's Lyceum Sunday for the first
four days, These Japs are said to be
the quickest moving %exponents Of dex-
terity on the stage and their act Is
replete with feats of skill and daring,
The Dial city Four, originating in
Dallas and with a repertoire OF new
songs, will add harmony to the bill In
a delightful way. Stuart and Wood, in
a comedy skit, An Actress and an
English Chappie," and the Three Gibson
Girls will appear In a revue OF songs
and dance numbers.
Marguerite Clark, In "Out Of a Clear
Sky described as one of her most de-
lightful stories and In which she Is
cast AZ a denure, yet wild, young cTea-
ture, who takes the law into her own
hands with amusing and often startling
results, will be the film star for the
first half. Miss Clark has been given
an excellent cast In this latest release.
"kaptain Kidder & Co" an operetta
with music, special scenery and a large
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30

cast Of comedians and singers, will
headline the bill for the last half, be-
ginning Thursday. The story Is based
apo the pirate legend of the old sea
captain and is said to be replete with
comedy.
Charles Wilkins, assisted by Addie
Wilkins, in a pantomime comedy. '"The
Tango Lesson" Is another special fea-
ture Of the bill. wilkins is especially
renowned as a pantomimist and his
comedy character is original with him.
Dainty Beth Challis, in a revue Of
exclusive songs, I'M George and Lilly
Garden In .xylophone melodies, will con-
clude the bill.
Charles Ray, in THE Law Of the
North" a virile and thrilling story of
the land where man has his own laws
and where violators are severely dealt
with, will be film sta for the last half,
beginning Thursday. In this picture
Ray Is cast as a hardy pioneer of the
North, who learns to rule with an iron
hand after a series of daring adven-
lures. The scenery and the cast make
this picture one of the best this actor
has yet appeared In.
Loew's News Weekly, with latest pic
lures from abroad and other features,
viii be changed for both bills.
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George MGcFdrIdne and
"TOtO" on Orpheum Bill
WeU-KHOwn Baritone and Equally Well
KnOWn CIOWn Share Top HOnOrS

George MacFarlane. the well known
ana popular baritone, and Toto, the
worlds greatest clown. will divide the
headline honors Of the Orpheum bill
next week.
or the baritones that are well known
10 patrons of vaudeville and musical
comedy, perhaps there are none more
deserving OF being termed the favor
ite' than George M~acFarlane. Mae
tarlane has appeared ia so many pru-
auctions that II seems almost futile
70 point them out, but memoir strongly
cings to his Interpretation Of the Laird
IN the all-Star revival of "Trllby" a
few years age, MarFa rlanc has been
seen and heard In vaudeville before,
and that Is the CHIEF reason he is
wanted again for there are few singers
who have gained such popularity In
the two-A-day
Toto, the worlds greatest clown, has
played wherever people still have gaiety
In their heart and merrtment In their
soul, because Toto creates Just that.
Hts act In. he presented here requires
some half dozen besides himself. and Is
a pretentious vehicle for his tour.
Bessie Browning is Back Again
and has a song by that nnme Her
songs are dispersed with n number OF
representations. With her impersona-
lions and her songa, she win contrib.
ute a pleasant IL minutes to the bili.
Henry II, Toomer has a new up-to-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
Norma TaImGdge In
"1he Forbidden City"
'"The Caillaux Case" Also Feature at New Majestic
No |.

Norraa Ta'madge viii he presented
by Joseph NJ. Schenck In her latest
picture, The Forbidden city" at New
Majestic No ]. Sunday, Monday Tues
day and Wednesday This Ia a ChinesN
story by George Scarborough. The
scenario is by Mary Murtllo and 1t was
directed by Sidney A. Franklin.
The story begins wher Wong Ii. a
Chinese mandarin, learns that his beau
tiful daughter. San San, has mar
ried secretly John Worden. a young
officer attached to the American con-
sulate. He spirits San San away dur
ing her husbands absence, and Wor-
den Is never again able to find her.
As Wong ii has been IN dlsfaVor at
the royal court, he offers San San to
the emperor. The emperor accepts his
daughter. hut when he learns that San
San has given birth to a half Ameri-
can baby girl He orders both Wong III
and San San Killed. The baby, Toy, is
saved.
Later in life. after Toy has grown
to beautiful ~wnmanhood, she makes
her escape to Manila, where she he
comes a Red Cross nurse. Here she
meets and falls In love with Lieut..
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Philip Hslbert, The two plan to mar
". but when the governor. John Wor-
den, learns that Halhert is about TO
marry a Chinese girl. he sends him
away on n distant mission In tho
meantime the governor becomes Sc
riously M Toy Is hts nurse. and as
he partly RECEIVERS he finds out that
she Is the daughter OF his Chinese wife.
Then Halhert returns aud the COVER
nor gives his consent for their we'd
ding, which is celebrated at his bed
side.
The notorious "Caillaux Case" Of
France has at last heen put on the
screen. This sensational International
drama ~ ambition, intrigue, love and
war, Witch for years has filled column
after column in the public press. will
he shown to picture lovers Of this city
at the New Majestic No. !, next Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.
Everybody remembers the sensation
caused a few wears ago, when the beau
tlful Nine Henriette CRi1lauN entered
the office of CASTOR Calmatte, editor
% the Paris Figaro, and shot him to
death for exposing the political and
financial trickeries Of her husband.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30

~the-minute comedy playlet, The Wife
saver which has to do with a hus-
band who has a tendency for philer-
andering, The wife Saver" happens
20 be a stenographer who pretends to
be deaf and dumb, so that she may be-
cone familiar with the husband whose
wife she Ia called upon TO save.
Shirli Rives and BillN Arnold AVE a
f~arcical offering, "a BtR Sale Shirll
RiveS, In addition to being n comedl-
enne, IL also the possessor Of a sing
ing voice She has played the leads
In such big muelcal shows ns Alma. "
The Eternal waltz and others. The
RHmsdels and Devo VIII present an
entirely new and original dancing re-
view, consisting Of six dances In all
An entire change of wardrobe win be
made for each dance. Elaborate stage
settings are used to enhance the value
Of the act, Maria lao, In her new ar
tistic creations, Art Studies affords
n glimpse into the worlds famous art
galleries, famous work OF art OF varl-
Gus kinds. reproduced by human beings
The Orpheum travel weekly and the
official weekly allied war review con-
clude the hin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
CENTRAL BAPTIST.
CHORAL

The musical program M the Central
Baptist church sunday will be as fol-
lows:
MORNING.
organ pTeiuue
Ernest r. Hawke.
Anthem--Cantate Domino C.......
Mrs. Catherine Scherer Jones,
Mrs. +. W, North, Jos. r, Jack
son and G. l.. Montgomery.
Solo-Consider and Hear Me. Flenkler
Jos. r. Jackson.
offertory--Make n Joyful Noise Unto
the Lord Perlet
Quartet choir.
organ postlude,
The Central male quartet will sink
two special numbers at the evening
service preceded by s~tereoptlcon views
and a short riga program by Ernest
F. Hawke,
Organ prelude
Ernest F. Hawke.
Quartet-He Hideth My Soul.
81 Reitz. JOS, 4. Jackson, c
l. Montgomery, W, A, Lee.
{ ffertory-Drnw Me Closer 10 Thee
central male quartet. '''"e'
Ernest r, Hawke, organlst.
c. L. Montgomery, director.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
Noted Stars on
Weeks Bill at
Locus Princess
It'll / Come Back to You" Is
Opening Photoplay To Be
Shown Sunday.

A week of varied film entertainment
has been booked for the coming seven
days at Loew's Princess, and two IA
nous stars who have not been featured
in releases for several weeks will be
among those billed for the week.
Opening the program is Cecil de
Miles great story Of American par
ticipation in the war, wherein the
work Of United States sappers is Wv
idly shown as part of the action Of
this thrilling story. The plot revolves
about a pretty Belgin girl, who be-
friends an American officer and en-
ables him n his company to destroy
an immense quantity OF liquid fire the
Huns were to use upon the allies. There
Is both action and a pretty romance in
the story, which will be the attraction
for Sunday only, Loew's news weekly
will be added.
The offering Monday and Tuesday
win be Lima Cavalleri in Woman Of
Impulse q tragic romance builded
about the life Of a peasant girl, gifted
with natural vocal abilities, who is
adopted by a wealthy family and who
In later years becomes the reigning
diva of Paris. She is sought in love
by a prince. who is jealous of an Amer
lean. He forces her to marry him, and
later the American and she meet, with
the result that she is ~estranged from
her royal husband. The American liz
STAMPED Dg another woman in a jealous
rage n the diva Is accused of the
crime. She is acquitted, however, and
finds a real love with her husband. A
Lyons Moran comedy will be added.
Geraldine Farrar will be the star for
Wednesday and Thursday, being pre-
scented in Carmen" the famous story
of the cigaret girl, her loves and her
ira gic 'end at the hands of a Jealous
lover, who committed murder for her
sake. Elaborate scenic effects mark
this picture, in which Miss Farrar will
be supported by Wallace Reid and an
all-star cast. one of the newest of
Mack Senhett comedies will be the
added attraction during Miss Farrar's
enga cement.
The closing attraction for the week
will be Dorothy Dalton in her latest
release, Green Eyes" the absorhing
story of a husbands jealousy over his
young. and beautiful wife, whose love
he is In constant dread of losing. When
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
UNITARIAN MUSIC,
R Isl PREsBYTERIAN

The following program will be rem
dered Sunday morning
Organ VoluntAry-Elegie ~RomRntique
,.....,,,......,.,.t,,.....R. piggle
Miss Belle Wade.
Anthem-Jubilate ..,....,..,,n Rogers
Mrs, Frazer Brown, Dr. II, II.
Bickford, Miss Emma Adams,
c. c. Fume.
Offertory-The Vision ..,,,.,..,L Lynn
Miss Emma Adams,
Postlude- March ..,....r.,,..Ba Barnard
Miss Belle Wade,
Miss Emma Adams, Director.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30

The choir OF the ldlewIld Presbyter.
ian church, under the direction Of j.
Paul stalls, organist, viii render an
evening" service Of song and praise Sun
day at 7:3O o'clock, assisted by Mrs.
l.. l.. Griffith, soprano; Carl Williss,
violInist, and the Y. w. G, A, trio, COM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30

his young brother is caught in a COM
promising situation he accuses his wife
of d~isloyaltS and a maze of situations
follows in startling rapidity. Miss Dali
ton has been given an excellent cast
for this interesting story. Loew's cur
rent events will also be shown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
N TO VISIT PARIS.

PARIS, Nov. 80. 0avas king Vic
tor Emmanuel of Italy will visit Paris
In December, according to an an
nonnretnent made here.
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WILL PREACH TO DEAF.

j. W Miehaels, evangelist to the deaf
In southern states, announces that he
VIII preach TO the deaf here IN their
classroom at Central Baptist church
Sunday evening at 1880.
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Music Notes

posed of Misses Xna White, Agnes
Fruetel and Florence Baker. Following
Il the program:
Concert Overture, C minor. ,.... HolIins
Mr., Stalls
Ihus Saith Goo, the Lord ...... Godfrey
Mrs, Clyde Parke, Mrs. Chas,
Birk, c, G. Edmondson and P.
A. Lancaster.
Gloria, congregation standing.
Invocation.
Hymn.
The Sinner and the Song ..... Thonpson
Mrs. Parke and choir.
Offertory-Adoration ......,, Borowski
Mr.. Willtss
come fe Blessed -. John Prindle Scott
Mrs, Griffith
No Night There Danlks
Y, W. c. A. Trio
Mrs. Parke and Mr.. Edmondson
stahu up For Jesus .......,. Ashford
1dlewild quartet.
March Pontiflcale ,,..,,.,, Lemmens
Mr.. Stalls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30

A census taken by the French iutelli =
Eencc office IN 1900 revealed that there
were Just 6.166 automobiles Of all kinds
In France. Chevrolet Review.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
COURT AVENUE.

Music at the Court Avenue Presby-
terrain church sunday morning win be
as follows;
organ voluntary-lntertnezS 900. Bizet
Mrs. VIM. Bolilnger.
Anthem-l win Extol Thee. .... Ashford
Otfertory solo-Nearer My GOD TO
Thee ,,,,..,,te.,.,......,Ho Holden
Mrs. Wiley.
postlude Dubois
Mrs, BollinEer.
Az. NAALAAAl XNl4nI .KirN,Nor
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SERVICE OF SONG,

Mrs, Bollinger
Mrs. Edmund Wt'ey, director