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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

1T is deliciously refreshin gto wit
ness a picture like 'The Blue
Bird" that masterpiece of the
great Belgian poet and dramatist,
Maurice Maeterlinck, which is delight
ing hundreds of movie fans over at
the Strand during Easter week,
1t is an appropriate and happy
thought on the part of the manage
ment of this popular playhouse to
stage a picture for the Easter season
like THE Blue Bird" with all its beau
ty and mysticism, its charm and ex-
quisite coloring, and it is the sort Of
photoplay which will always be en-
joyed, for the more you see it the
more you'll like it.
1t is such a distinct relief from sex
dramas on the screen--"the eternal tri-
angle"-the man, the woman and the
other woman Cor mani, and from the
borrowing vampire effects that you
Just sort of pinch yourself to see if
you really are looking at moving
picture and not some really great mas
terpiece of art from one of the noted
art galleries of Europe.
We've come to wait for the climax
in most movie pictures these days when
the last dull. heavy blow comes as
the husband discovers his wife in such
dreadful environment with the "other
man" and with murder in his eye
Erasps her by the shoulders, crying:
"wheYe are my children" while the
soy box" out front continues it's per-
petual whining of the threadbare tune
THE End of Perfect Day"
But with 1.-THE Blue Bird" it is quite
different-so fantastic, SO poetic, so
graceful SO delightful-the words of
the scenario, the setting of the pic
lures, the whole so exquisitely color
full and so brimful of wholesome, de-
licious philosophy and charm that the
most fastidious fan" is delighted.
A few years ago when THE Blue
Bird" was so popular, being beauti-
fully produced on the legitimate stage,
every man, woman and child in the
country was reading it, and talking
about it. and now that the screen ver-
sion is presented it bids fair to mark
another big epoch in the life of the
drama which will make for saner and
better things and to which moving
picture devotees can point with pride
''The Blue Bird" is built on colos-
sal scale pictorially, something like a
thousand people being employed in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
THOMAsON-YoUNG

marriage of interest to many friends
in the city VAS that of Miss Vera Young
and Mr.. Clarence Thomson of Annis-
ton, which took place last evening ut
the home Of the brides brother, DR.. AL
belt NJ Reid, on Sylvan avenue, whsre
the ceremony was performed by the Rev,
A. J. Dickerson OF the First Baptist
church
Miss Saeie Wilson was the maid OF
honor and wore a lovely white frock and
carried pink roses.
Mr.. Thomason was attended by Mr..
w L. White as best man.
The bride entered with her brother. by
whom she was given in marriage, and
was attractive in a travelling suit OF
dark blue with hat and gloves of gray.
She carried a bouquet of Killarney
roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomson left at once
for a visit to north Alabama, where they
viii visit relatives, and upon their re-
turn Will make their home in Admission.
where Mr. Thomson is connected with
the Admission Star.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

presentation of the picture and ev-
achieved in photography has been
turned upon the beautiful symphonic
poem and interpreted it in the most
artistic manner
You know the story with all of its
whimsical charm, of how the two chill
dren, Tytyl and Mytyl, start out in
quest of 1.-THE Blue Bird" both seek
ing that happiness which it's possess
sion insures. In their travels they
meet Sleep and Death in the Palace Of
Night, pasx through the Palace Of
Luxuries. enter the Cathedral of Hap
piness. the Home of Dead, the Land
of Unborn Children, and other won
derful places, but aIas they fail to
discover 'sThe Blue Bird" of Happi-
ness and return, weary and detected.
only to find that for which they sought
in their own home.
Into this search for happiness is in
fused the most poetic of dream fam
cies, where fairyland is pictured in
all of it's enchanting loneliness and
exquisite fantasy. while the more COM
| monplace experiences of everyday life
are produced in lurid effects.
When the Maeterlinck drama was
presented to the world less than dec
the greatest gems OF literature, and
it seems odd that up to the present
time no producer of motion pictures
has accepted the vast opportunities
offered for it's production on the
screen, but when it is known that the
royalties exacted are tremendous for
motion picture rights and the amount
necessary to produce the picture
simply colossal in size, it is no won
der that it hasn't been attempted be-
fore.
AS to the cast. it is far too largo
and too lengthy to enumerate because
every ordinary matter Of life is per-
sonified and beautiful girls in sym
bolical costumes interpret the various
parts, but especial mention must be
made of the two children, Tula Belle
and Robin Macdougall. who play the
roles oy Tytyl and Mytyl, the little
age, while the boy is 10. These chill
d4en are well known and very much
liked in FINLAND, where they have
achieved remarkable success; but
nothing they have ever done has been
equal to their work in "The Blue Bird :
because they have never before had
such an opportunity.
Also mention mustAbe made of Flea
nor Masters, the model for James
Montgomery Flagg, who plays the
role Of Milk; Mary Kennedy, Water,
Lillian Cooke, Fairy Berylune; Ger
trude Mccoy, Light; Rose Rolanda,
premier dapcer in cover the Top
leads the ballet in symbolical dances,
and Lyn Donelson is Night.
Altogether '"rhe RuIe Birdr is ONE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
REG|MENTAl
/. FOR ALABAN JYS
Former Cavasrg ganiza-
ton at Camp Wheeler to
Receive Standard

representative delegation of Ala
bamians will go to Camp Wheeler
at Macon, Ca, Thursday night for the
purpose of presenting to the 117th field
artillery tthe old Alabama cavalry
regimenD. commanded by Col. Bib
Graves. on Friday a regimental STAN
dard- Borden Burr win make the pre-
sentation speech
The standard will be the gift OF
A1abamians and a most interesting and
Impressive affair has been arranged.
Following the ceremonies the party
of Alabamians who will be in attend
ance will be entertained at a recep-
ton in Macon at the Dempsey hotel
rendered by the members of the 117th
held artillery.
Those who viii go from Birming-
ham are: Mr.. and Mrs. Borden Burr
and Miss Katherine Morrow. From
Jasper, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bankhead.
Jr.; from Tuscaloosa, M. r. Ormond;
from Montevallo, Dr. and Mrs T. w.
Palmer. Mrs. Bandy, William Bandy,
MISS Gertrude Meroney and Miss Nina
Lyman; from Auburn, DR.. C. c. Thach;
from Montgomery, Col and Mrs. Weiss.
Or. and Mrs. j. M. Anderson, and Miss
Eileen Jones of Greenville and a dele-
cation from Talladega.
Governor Henderson, has named
Adjt. G. J. Hubbard to represent tha
state, while DR.. George Denny, presi-
dent of the University of Alabama.
has designated DR.. Thomas n. Jack of
Emory university. an alumnus of the
University of Alabama, to represent
that institution.
The event will be, aside from its
patriotic intent very pleasant social
aIIalr, and quite pleasant affair for
tne boys in the old Alabama cavalry
regiment is planned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
Announcements

The South Highlands division of the
womans Liberty Loan committee will
meet tomorrow morning at 1890 O'Clock
in the palmroom of Hotel Hillman. Mrs.
Alex London, the chairman, urges all
members to attend.
The Red Cross unit of the Birmingham
chapter lis, o. E. s., will meet today
at the home of Mrs. Dent, 1918 North
Twenty-first street, for an all-day sew
ing for the Red Cross. Mrs. Louis Null
lin, the chairman, urges all members to
attend.
There will be meeting OF the volun-
teer Relief association this morning at
1890 o'clock at the Y. w. C. A
There will be a meeting of the General
Sumter chapter, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, this afternoon at !
O'Clock at the Southern club. All mem
bers are asked to be present.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of directors of the Mercy Home
Industrial school will be held this morn
ing at 1880 O'Clock at the school in
Woodlawn.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of control OF the State Training
School for Girls will meet this morning
at 10 o'clock at the public library.
The Catholic Women's club of West
End will meet this afternoon at 2:St
o clock at the home of Mrs. Henry Muir
ply, S06 Tuscaloosa avenue.
The Nineteenth Century club will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. l. f. Young.
The New Era Study club will meet or
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Val Nesbwt
instead Of with Mrs. Merrill Pratt.
The Birmingham Grade union will meet
this morning at 10 o'clock at the First
Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

The marriage of Miss Msrsaret Munger
and Mr. William Haden Brooks of the
aviation corps will be an interesting event
of tomorrow, taking place at $50 O'Clock
in the afternoon at the handsome home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
s. Munger, Arlington" Mrs. Robert
Thach. Jr~ a sister of the bride, and Mrs.
j. Nelson Black of Columbus, o.,
school friend of the bride, will be the
matrons of honor.
The little flower girls, nieces of the
bride, win be Katherine Earle, little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Paul Earle,
and Roberta Munger, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Eugene Munger.
MIR. Brooks will be attended by his
brother, Mr.. Lenox Brooks, as best man.
The bride viii be given in marriage oy
her father- Mrs William Cussen will DC
in charge of the muse ard the guests
will inclade only ,ae ianily and few
elise frienSS-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
500 German War Prisoners
Arrive at Atlanta Camp

Atlanta. Anril 2.-F,ive hundred and
seven German prisoners arrived in. At
ianta last night from FIT Douglas Ariz.,
and were sent to the internment camp
at Fort Mcpherson. where they will be
kept for the remainder OF the war
The prisoners have been in custody for
more than year. according to Col. T. j.
van Orsdale, commanding the internment
camp. Their arrival increased the num-
per OF war prisoners at the local camp
to 1873, it was stated
II is understood the government is per-
fecting plans to use the German pris-
oners in building state highways. but
Colonel Van Orsdae said he had not yet
received official notification Of the plan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
After Pro-Germans

Port Arthur, Tex, April 2.--Anti-Ger-
man feeling which expressed itself here
last week in the tarring and feather!ng
OF Steven d. Zagn. an alleged German
sympathizer. and the closing of the
German club, had another outbreak to-
day when committee of % citizens.
headed by j. b. Peek, former county
commissioner, appeared before the city
commission and requested the resigna-
tion of c. w Rode. commissioner Of
finance and records
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

OF the most beautiful, artistic and
pretentious pictures OF the dav ana
Its charm and gracefulness, combined
with the wholesome effect it carries
with 1t. makes it an ornament to the
motion picture world. picture which
stands for all that is refined and ex-
ouisite. and to which FINLAND can
point with credit as one of the big
achievements of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

4 backless waistcoat is designed for
6ancine men. 1t Is said sore
comforta ls and co Ter than " styis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
MR.. AND MRS. HOWARD
ENTERTAIN

Mr. and Mrs. VII. Howard enter
tanned at a buffet supper at their home
on South Thirteenth street last evening,
honoring Mr.. Howard's sister, Miss Anna
Louise Carau who will be married this
evening to MIR. Alton Bell. The house
was thrown open and adorned with guam
titles of pink and white spring blossoms
The brides table was especially At
tractive, Being covered with lace and en-
rE7 --itt \ huge basket of pink roses.
Is sad was the brides cake, hand
esnbdssed and trimmed with val
s IsH table was placed in the hall
vsag very lovely in its adornments
81 E3Ass and smilax.
Late IN the evening two-course buffet
supper was served. The guests included
the wedding party, the parents of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs..C. F. Bell, and the
-out-of-town guests.
RIDGELY CAFE OPENING
The formal opening OF the Ridgely
cafe under the management of Mrs. J.
B. Stradley will take place this evening
from to O clock Music will be zen
dered by Welgand's orchestra.
THOMAS WEIGH
The following invitations have been
sent to friends in Birmingham:
MIR. and Mrs. William Presley WEIGH
request the honor of your presence al
the marriage of their daughter, Pauline
to Mr.. Claud Carlisle Thomas, on
Wednesday. April II, at 2:s0 o'clock in
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
One Million Sweaters
For Army and Navy

The American Red Cross Is the
greatest volunteer organization that
the world has ever seen. It was
announced By one Of the high officials
In Washington that millions Of people
are and have been for some months
working sis days a week without q dol
lars pay. This includes the members
Of the local chapters and all other en-
ployees in this country and abroad.
One significant item in this Is the fact
that the Red Cross has given the
army and navy over 100000 sweaters
Cor the boys In the service. Of which
over 100000 were made by the mem
bers of the local chapters. You who
know the dificnlty Of making sweat
erH can estimate the character Of the
work and the self sacrifice that the
zomen Of America are making to fur
sher the Red Cross mission Of mercy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
CARDINAL GIBBONS
MESSAGE

There q n these times Ceyft-
able ocean Of s0rToaC and suffer.
ing en0Hlfng millions Of souls,
and society ctfb the member
ship and resources Of me Red
Gross. actnGfed az q 70 tg Chris-
ffaB principles, can beat Under
take the tremendous burden Of
extending intelligent ana efficient
relief. In particular approve
Of the Red Cross actfCsfies AZ
they arc directed toicards sup.
porting the courage ard caring
for me Injuries Of our young SOL
dfers and sGiIors. 10 u my earn
esf hope that al Of our people :
lcill cheerfaiip and generously Co
operate With me Red oross com
miffee n theiS efforts fo1cdrds
reapinO the fnIiesi measure Of
charity that q may be possible
for the society 10 attain.
JANIS CARDINAL GIBBONS,
Archbishop Of Baltimore.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

EVERY American citizen should be proud Of the American
Red Cross 1t is daily. indeed hourly giving example
Of mercy the whole world Through its operations the
suffering Of soldiers snd civilians being aeviated
The American people should continue to support the
American Red Cross Through they helping their
and helping the allies Through it they making
America the symbol of faith and hope distracted world
GEO W. COCKTAILS
Acting Quartermaster General
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Now IS the Time to get rid Of
your rheumatism. You will find
Chamberlain Liniment great
help. The relief which it affords
is alone worth many times its cost.
At all drug stores.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
MILITARY INSIGNIA.
MARKS Which Tell the Rank and ssrv-
ice Of the Nearer.

~ - -" ~ "~t~te
In all branches Of the military
service. infantry, cavalry and artil-
;ery, the same symbols Of insignia
Of rank are used. The corporal, at
the bottom Of the scale Of officers,
is distinguished from the private BY
the chevron, consisting Of two bars
on the right sleeve. In the case Of
the sergeant, next higher in rank,
the chevron is of three inverted Y
shaped bars. All enlisted men, in
Guiding these noncommissioned Off
GERS, wear on one side of their coats
or Essouses bronze button with the
number Of their organization and
in relief crossed rifles for the in
fantry, crossed sabers for the eayal-
" and crossed cannon for the artil-
lery. Coast and field artillerymen
may be distinguished By the fact
that in case Of the former, in addi-
ton TO the cannon, there is a shell
at point Of the intersection Of the
cannon
The second lieutenant, lowest in
rank Of the commissioned officers,
may be distinguished from the en-
listed man, despite the fact that he
wears no insignia on his shoulder
straps, BY the gold marking on his
collar. That symbol, as in the case
of the enlisted men, is Of crossed
rifles, sabers or cannon, according
to the branch Of service, and is worn
BY all regimental officers. On the
other side Of the collar are the let
tiers ~. S" in gold Infantry Off
GERS may be distinguished from the
enlisted men BY the fact that the
latter wear canvas leggings, while
the officers have tan leather leg
gings-
First lieutenants have a silver bar
on their shoulder straps, while cap
tains have two bars. OF the field
officers the major wears a gold leaf,
the Lieutenant colonel a silver leaf
md the colonel a silver spread eagle.
The brigadier general has one silver
star, and the major general has two
silver stars.
The campaign hats-broad brim-
ned felt hats-afford another clew
% the arm to which the wearer be-
ongs. The hats Of all enlisted men
ire alike, but the hat cord around
he crown reveals by its color the
ranch Of the service to which the
nan belongs. A blue cord signifies
a yellow cord cavalry and
red cord artillery, either coast or
ield. The men Of the quaFtermas-
er corps have buff, the engineer
orps orange and white and the hos
itaI corps maroon and white hat
ords. Officers Of all branches wear
old and black hat cords, the in
Ignia on their shoulder straps be-
~ the only indication Of their
ank.
The insignia Of the quartermaster
Drps is a winged wheel crossed By a
ey and sword, Of the engineer corps
lree turrets and Of the signal corps
-ossed flags. There are a few 9TH
! emblems, but these are the most
nDOrtant-Exchan0e
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
THE BOY IN KHAKI
By K. e

saw a mother.
And her brown clad boy.
And heard her sob.
And -Goodby. SON"
And saw him.
Kiss her tears away.
And 60.
And hours passed.
And In the darkness
OF my room.
Z lay.
And all the pictures.
That the day had drawn.
Came back.
And She was there
And He was there.
ss
And then a picture.
From across the seas.
Was painted
On my shadow wall.
And He was there.
and all about him.
There we're shadow men.
But nowhere.
Could find the face.
Nor find the form.
OF Her.
And then
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
$4,000 Reward.

The GrangeviIle Electric Light
q Power Co. will pay $50 reword
for the arrest and conviction Of
any person or persons found gull
ty Of shooting or breaking insu-
lators on their power line.
u. T. Seholer, Supt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Upon the cross.
saw Her face.
sse
And so It was
That in the darkness
OF my room
II came to me.
That Red Cross work.
Across the seas.
Was mothers work.
In other hands.
And done for Her.
And then sleep CANA
And came a dream
And cheering thrOng.
And boys come hom@
And he was there.
And She was thera
And once again.
heard Her sob.
And saw Him.
Kiss Her tears away.
And IN their wake.
On that glad day.
A Red Cross waved.
AS II had waved
And followed Him.
Down IN the Valley.
And come back again.
THANK Won
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

'How does your boy like army
life?o
Fairly well He has one criticism
to make though. The officers don't
take him into their confidence"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
Look Out. Autoists !

You must observe the speed.
cut-out and turning post rules Of
the village ordinances. Reckless
or illegal driving Of all kinds must
cease or arrests will follow.
A. Farmer. Marshal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
UNCLE EsENs PHILOSOPHY.

Speaking Of preparedness said
Uncle Eben, "dar amt no amount Of
preliminary razor grindin' dat1l
make up fob de lack Of fast work in
de actual ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

''Where are you going?7
'gTO price a steal"
Il see. Are you in the market for
a steak or merely gathering addi-
Iional data on the high cost Of liy-
ing?y
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

~How does your son ike his wal
experienced"
"Not much. He says fighting the
Germans for him 50 far has been
mostly peeling potatoes"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-14
FIFTH BIG MONTH OF
"EVERYTHING" AT NEW
YORK HIPPODROME

Charles Dillingham's monster pag-
cant of many delights, Everything"
has entered upon its fifth big month
at the New York Hippodrome. 1t now
approaches the season during which
the Hippodrome gives enjoyment and
pleasure to a greater number of
amusement seekers than any other
theater in town, for the holiday sea-
son, and the weeks preceding Christ
mas are always notable periods in the
history of the big playhouse. With a
desire to anticipate this demand Mr..
Dillingham; has interpolated new fea-
lures, which have added holiday
touch and an extra dash of laughter to
spectacle already stupendous in its
entertaining features and generally
conceded to be the Hippodrome's mas
ter pageant.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-14

quick. (Mother takes fiag.) Now,
push me to the window. Hurry. He
may pass any minute.
Marx-Marie, the King doesn't know
you. He can't realize what supreme
sacrifice you are making. 1t may
prove fatal. Let our dear flag wave
from the window. That will be just as
good.
Mother (provoked)-Just as good
File! You are right. The king does
not know me, but the world knows
King Albert. (Smiles.) That is why.
Now, push me to the window quick.
(She is pushed to the window
Marx-Can't you wave the flag
while sitting down?
MOther-Yes, but l cannot see the
King if I do not stand up. All see is
the sidewalk on the other side.
Maxwell, I'll be hanged if I know
how you are going to do it.
Mother (smiles)-Watch and see.
Marie Cooks out window, down the
streeD-Mother! Mother!
Mother (excited)-Yes, yes! What
is it?
Marie-I think-I think
Mother-Yes, yes.
Marx (unable to stand still, rushes
to window)-Let me look. brushes
Marie aside, looks down street) She
is right. King Albert approaches. He
is half block away.
Mother-Quick, quick! Help me
Marx and Marie are ready to help
herr Now, then-one, two three
easy, easy. (They raise her just a
little. She is in terrible pain and falls
back.) Never mind; try again.
Marie Mother, please don't.
Mother-Hurry. We may be too
late. (They try again, but it is use.
less. The pain is too greatly I-guess
WON'T be able to. Here, Marie
take the flag and wave it. marie
kisses mother, takes flag. She is about
to wave it out the window, but stops
suddenly, as if struck dumb.)
Mother-Well, well, why don't you
wave it?
MARKETS. no use, mother. King
Albert has already passed.
Marx-Gone.
Mother-Oh, God, bring him back tc
us soon.
CURTAIN.
End of Act 1.
(Act 2 will appear in next weeks Pail
. sadian.)