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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
ILLEGAL CONTROL 0F PRICE CHARGED Pittsburg Easing System
 Hampering Southern Steel Manufacturing
By Associated Press

Washington, October 2-The charge tfat
 the existing practice of selling raw sc,e:
 on single passing point at Pittsburg is
 a means of illegal price control is made
 in arguments on this vexed issue betwe en
 steel producing concerns on the one hand
 and fabricators and manufacturing in
 dustries on the other, made public today
 by the federal trade commission.
 Southern consuming interests made the broad assertion that the Pittsburg basng- point system was arresting the entire 1 manufacturing development of the south The commission is now considering plae- tra.. Judge E. NJ. Gary of the United
 have said that should the commission as- sume jurisdiction. the case probably would develop into 'the greatest law slit in the history of the country
 Under the existing system, steel is sold throughout the United States at the pre- vailing price at Pittsburg plus charge equivalent to the freight rate from Pitts burg to the point to which the steel IS delivered, regardless of the location of thc mill selling the shipment and regardless of the actual freight charge involved. | This practice those favoring the aboli- l ton of the single Pittsburg base point argue means that purchasers of stee. | buying from other than Pittsburg mills | are burdened with an arbitrary adda'i charge to cover the fictitious freight rare l from Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03

heartily encored. Mir. Almont introduced
 novelty instrument, the sextiphone.
 that was highly appreciated. and which
 in addition to the music furpishes it's own
 light effects. and was much applauded
 To Mile. Dumont's accompaniment on
 the piano he also handled the Ebony
 Nox Humana trumpet in an artistic way,
 getting full, rich tones from this novel instrument and much melody This act must be seen to be appreciated.
 Bert Fitzgibbons, the original daffydil and nut supreme. looks as young as
 ever, and is the same old nut with a
 lot of new batter and daffydil stuff that cannot be initiated, but which is all Bert's own. He is Fitzgibbons, and that is all there is to it, and when you de-
 scribe Bert in that way you put the
 stamp of approval on Jim while still wondering how one man can be such d : nut" As always, he was heartily en- cored and got the laughs.
 Adons and the dog have an acrobatic act that is decidedly one of the best ball.
 ancing and acrobatic turns seen on d Birmingham stage in some time, and
 while Adonis is distinctly clever, the dog is equally so, and both deserve much credit for the high-class act.
 The screen telegram completes one of the best bills the Lyric has shown for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
One e-Armed Golfers

John G. Anderson, i'll Leslie s.
 There is to the best of my knowledge no one-armed championship in any sport, but there promises to be one-armed chatnpionship in golf before many sea sons have passed The war has left many hundreds of golfers on this side of the water minus their right or left arm. but that seeming handicap ough' not to deter their golf.ng spirit or nope for links pleasure when they have TOT example such wonderful players as Louis Hartucci of the White Beeches Golf club of New Jersey, and Yves Bocazson of La Roulie from the Golf de Paris at Yer sailles. France.
 We have heard of and seen One-armed baseball and football players but their ability was always discounted berH''Se of their affliction, and in truth It rarely rose above mediocrity. But in golf the performances of dozen one armed goll- CTS with these two, Martucci and Bocaz- son. leading the van have stirred up en- thusiasm and wonderment. =
 There are other great one-armed goi1' CTS in the world. Haskins of Liverpool Scott of Silloth. Lyons of New York, Lieutenant sutton, an amateur, who plays wonderful golf at Pine Valley New Jersey. are among the leaders oi the world, but of the lot Martucci and Boczson lead Other golfers lsboring under a distinct handicap include Ernest | Jones of England professional who lost a leg and now plays fully as good goii {, with the aid of wooden appendase.
 Hope in a golfers heart is ever spring | ing; there is actual joy in store for war 1 casualties who love the game Of golf | and have lost an arm. The records Of l these two men furnish abundant proof
 The late Charles E, Van Loan th' | ua,l -known shoft story Writer, played an | excellent game of golf with one arm Il Often on meeting stranger he would II laughingly say, "I can beat you with one II hand" A match would be arranged
 and wan" using one hand would play
 lil.1, q r,rofesSiOnal. .--.- "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
Theatres -NovIos + EDNA GREENWOOD BERSLEY Y

Talking with a weil-infor1ned man of the world the other day, and man whc has been very, very close to the vaude- vile business. l remarked that vaude' vile seemed to be more and more ir favor as the weeks and months went by but that it was sometimes hard to say what was good and what mediocre and what rotten in the vaudeville bills, as what seemed to please part of a crowd would disgust others, or to say the least fail to please.
 ''Yes." remarked the gentleman in question, land that is probably the great est reason that vaudeville seems to ind favor all over the country, Generally one can find a few acts they admire or like on most any bill, unless as is sometimes the case, the whole bill has not one bright spot along it's whole length.
 And" he continued, '1ve seen few such bills in my time, but thank good ness they do not come often.'
 ''If you could pick acts in vaudeville 50 make up one bill and were limited 70 five, what and who would they consist >f?" I inquired.
 s4e pondered a moment and said: ai- ter C. Kelly, the Virginia Judge; Mar shall Montgomery, the ventriloqulst; Elizabeth Murray, Irish songs; Houdlni, bandcuff king, and the Campbell Sis ters."
 srwhy not leave off Houdini and put win !. Cressy and Blanche Dayne, in any one of Mir. Cressy's sketches in his placer" I asked.
 srrhere you are" he replied, what two people could thoroughly agree on vaudeville bill?"
 s'Rut.n he said, whimsically. that xro,,ld he some, bill, wouldn't it?''
 '4The Birmingham postoffice will pe finished before you ever see all that tal- ent under one roof" 1 replied, COMING MONDAY
 Tn presenting Mutt and Jeff's Dream"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
AT THE STRAND

"A rot was the general expression or
 description applied to the famous Mack Sennett burlesque, Uncle Tom Without
 the Cabin" which opened at the Strand theatre yesterday along with the latest Paramount success, "The Third Kiss featuring Vivian Martin, one of the most charming stars of the screen.
 Uncle Tom Without the Cabin is more or less built around the famous Uncle
 Tom known to everyone, but the Sem nett forces have made out of the char acter something never before, shown on
 screen or stage. And it is a Sennett farce with 8 story, strange as that may seem. It deals with the adventures of a cheap road company so familiar in small towns. The company puts on Uncle Tom" with variations and specialties between the acts. Ben Turpin and Charles Conklin are the chief funmakers. Ben doubles as Little Eva and Uncle Tom. while Conk- lin sticks to straight villainy all the way through, Legreeing over the place, par ticularly when the lovely Marie Provost tries to escape across the ice.
 Then there are the living statues be- tween the acts. Ina zine Ben Turpin as Rodins Thinker" and then again as Cupid. But Marie Provost relieves the eye as bathing girl.
 The serious part of the programme is furnished by the winsome Vivian Martin in her latest success, The Third Kiss"
 6 thrilling melodrama of modern soceity. Appearing at the head Of her strong sup
 porting cast is Harrison Ford.
 Uncle Tom Without the Cabin" and The Third Kiss will be at the Strand today and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
MAC0NMANOUT WITH DETAILS OF WIPES TROUBLES Feared He Was Going to Lose Her, He Declares. Like Different Wo-
 man Since Taking El Vigor

John w. Gunm senior member or the firm of Gum & Company, 6oi Ihiro street. Macon, Ga, gives the following enthusiastic testimony regarding the pen efits his wife has received from Fl Vigor. the famous tonic prescription
 My wife was down with serious ois, order of the kidneys and had suffered ] so long that I had begun to thihk she would never get up from her bed. hat 1 bought so many medicines for her thai | | had lost faith in all of them, for noun l ing cid her any good. Her joints and | limbs were swollen and she was in mis- e,y ..A the time. At last Twas persuade~ by someone who came to our home to try ra Vigor, and got supply | Inside of two days after she started taking Fl Vigor l noticed an improve lment. She began eating like well per | son, and enjoying 1t. She kept right on ltakjng Fl Vigor. and before long she was
 up and going She is just as well as anybody TOW, and is like a different per sor since Fl vigor relieve her troubles. l "Aryone who wants to know the de- | tails. will be glad to have them come and see me, for l certainly know that Fl | Vigor has done more for her tban any
 lining else have ever given her It cer-
 tainlv is a great medicine"
 Ae' our druggist for El Vigor.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
Another American
 Kidnapped, Report
BY Associated Press

New York, October 2.-A report that another American has been Kidnapped ny
 Mexican bandits and was being held Ter ransom was received today by the Sa-
 tional Association for the Protection CT
 American Rights in Mexico. The repoTs quotes the Mexico City newspaper Excel sior as authority for the story. ihe American, by the name of Spller, IS saio to have been an engineer on a planta'io'i in the state of Vera Cruz. The Excelsior says the Mexican government has seh' troons in pursuit of the kidnappers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03

this season. Gus Hill offers an entirely new show. This froliclSsome hodge podge of the stage. which has weathered so many seasons successfully, will be the attraction at the Jefferson Monday matinee ana night, the first day of the big fair
 It is said to be newer and better than ever before. which is going some, to use the vernacular when it is considered that this entertainment has long ago reached the acme of perfection in public approval.
 A company of real funmakers, a con- course of singing and dancing girls, a scenic equipment that compares favor ably with the most pretentious produc- tions now before the public, and stage settings that appeal to both the eye and heart. are employed in this thoroughly up-to-date offering
 It is reported that there is not a dull moment in the entire entertainment ap- plause, infectious laughter and continu ous merriment attending the piece from the rise to the fall Of the final curtain.
 It is show for the masses as well as the classes, and must be seen to be appreciated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
AT THE TRIANON

Douglas Fairbanks in His Majesty, the American" his newest and best produc- tion is drawing larger and better crowds to the Trianon each day, and as all have seen Doug in his athletic stunts in the past everyone wants to see him in this latest vehicle. in which he performs stunts that throw all others in the shade and stamp him as one of the most versa tile screen actors on the screen today.
 Whether it is as the volunteer fireman, whether it is as the soldier of fortune or when he invades the little kingdom in Europe to fight for his throne, it is still Doug Fairbanks, and there is never q dull moment when he is around.
 Where do they all come from? This is a question one is forced to ask ones self these days Passing down the street yes- terday afternoon it seemed that all the men in Birmingham were crowded around the various newspaper offices watching the scores of the worlds series. or ''se- rious,r as Ring Lardner calls it, and per haps at that it was "senious" for Chi caeo. Yet when one entered the theater they were all full as we'll and Birming- ham these days is certainly one of the best amusement cities in the whole coun- | try. But where all the crowds come from seems a mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
THE LYRIC SHOW

l
 Rieff Brothers and Miss Murray opsnei the bill at the Lyric matinee yesterday afternoon and both the brothers are ex- traordinarily good dancers. There IS also a talk song or two, but this part Of the act can be forgotten as it is around the dancing of the men that the merit of the act centers. Their nimble steps are extremely good and their acrobatic dancing highly enjoyable.
 Ray Largay and Sue Snee came next on the bill and opened the act with lit- tie picanny song that went big with the audience as both these people nave good voices, Largay being blessed With a good soft baritone and Miss Snee with a soft tuneful mezzo. But the songs they have chosen with the exception or the picanniny song referred to, are not the best songs these people could select as they have voices for something bet ter. and are not getting all out of their act that they should. Some of the sug- gestive stuff might be dropped from the act and tuneful melodies introduced to the betterment of the act all around.
 Al Almont and Mile. Dumont introduce an act of music and singing that is sec ond to none of it's kind on the road today. and the music obtained from the various instruments is melody indeed and of a high class. In fact. the whoie act people and stage effects, as well as instruments, are of the highest class Mile. Dumont introduces solo or t"o in a sweet, clear soprano voice ana was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
LOEW'S BIJOU


 The bill for the latter half of the week opened with the matinee at Loew's S yesterday, and opened rather weakly with Thiesson's dogs. Somehow I never could get enthused over strong, healthy male getting a living by having the dogs do the work, and like Topics said Of the man and the mule the other day, the mule had poor support" Likewise the dogs. But still the dogs are unde- niably clever, and for people who care for acts of this kind, it is, of course, all right.
 Sam J. Harris, the joyful sonogolist and monologist. sang song or two and talked a line of jokes that got a hand or two and made way for one of the real bright spots of the bili-Hyman Adler, the Jewish character actor, assisted by Miss Molly Montrose and Jack West in a comedy drama playlet entitled, The Result"
 It is the old, old story of the rich father and the spoiled children, but beau fully staged and beautifully told. and the acting of Mir. Adler reminds one of David Warfield in the "Auctioneer."
 I do not know that it would be pos- sible to compliment MT. Adler higher than this, but if it were possible his act deserves it, and when his contract with Loews is completed on the southern circuit it is understood that he will go to New York to stage play which will be built around the little comedy drama now being shown here.
 Harrison and Burr have an amusing skit entitled, lover the Phone," and there are some bright lines and snappy sayings interspersed throughout the act, and the only criticism that could pos sibly be offered is that the male part of the act might make room on the act for another song from the female half. The little lady has 8 pleasing, charming voice of which she makes good use
 Mareena, Navarro and Mareena have dress-sult high-class acrobatic aer that is classy and with just enough clown ing to ma Ee -. really interesting u all. The work of all three is heyon1 ques- tion one of the best acrobatic turns that has been seen here this season and, one of the best staged.
 sThe feature picture is the famous 1 Theda Bara in La Belle Russo and pleased. The International News Week l ly is up to the high standard with it's news events and interesting in the ex- i treme.
 l You will like the Loew bin for the lat | ter half of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
AT THE .ALCAZAR

Olive Thomas, in the Spite Bride" at tracted large crowds to the Alcazar yes- terday, and this vehicle has proved one of the most popular screen dramas brought to this city for some time
 Whether it is the high class work done by Miss Thomas and the rest of the cast in the play, or whether it is the highly interesting story of human emotions, plot and counter plot, drama and comedy of the story itself, certain it is that com bined these features make a whole that everyone who sees it speaks highly of and advises everyone else to see it for the mselves.
 It will be the attraction today and to- morrow and will give place Monday to Dorothy Phillips in Paid in Advance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
AT THE COLANIAL.

| w. 5. Hart, the greatest western actor
 ever appearing before the camera, is the star at the Colonial theatre today in one
 of his most entertaining features, "The
 Money Corral,'' "a story of the east and fwest
 I MT. Hart is essentially an actor able ! to depict emotion in an artistic and sym 1 pathetic manner, and he does not depend 1 upon stunts ana dangerous tricks 10 put 1 his stories over. Tn "The Money Cor
 ral' his artistic ability is given f. # and at the same time the stor, faq shes all "f tne 'hriu necessary rn sI'if ih5 . 5a..r.
 l He is cas- cowboy who aetra 'ts the l attention of a Chicaro bsp'yer hei ''e
 wins q revolver canpelitah .,. ,dco. 1 The banker hires him to go to Caieaso 1 to. guard his vaults, which have been l worked on several times by burglars. 1 The cowboys adventures in Chicago 1 form thrilling story. He guards the 1 vaults against repeated attacks, until the banker defeats his enemies. Then he re- turns to the west with ranch and a big reward. But he doesn't come alone He brings back with him the girl of his | choice. the bankers niece.
 Jane Novak is the girl, and she makes a charming heroine. Other well-knowr players appear in support of the star
 The Money Corral" will be at the Strand
 today and Saturday only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
For the Good of
 the Community

tention of Birmingham business men and manufacturers during the next few years.
 A special agent of the government is coming to Birmingham to study condi- tions here and to interest the people of this city and state in foreign trade, and es- pecially in South America.
 He will spend some time in Birning- ham and Bessemer and the mineral dis trict, then go to Mobile and New Orleans to study port and shipping facilities and to talk with exporters and importers of those places
 Mobile, as step towards developing foreign trade, has established school of foreign trade It is an adjunt of the Chamber of Commerce of that city and it will offer special studies dealing with the history and conditions in the Latin-Amer- ican countries.
 Birmingham is vitally interested in this subject. Her business men must look to the south for the trade that is to enable them to enlarge their operations in the future.
 The Birmingham manufacturer is in- terested because he must look to Central and South America as an outlet for his surplus products.
 Through the introduction of machinery that minimizes labor cost, not available to Birmingham because of natural obstac- les, and discriminating freight rates, the northern manufacturer, especially of iron and steel and their products, has been able to shove back the trade territory formerly supplied by Birmingham to an extent that threatens ruin to Birmingham industry
 To offset these encroachments Bir- mingham must look southWard where transportation facilities and freight rates are more in favor. The development of commercial transportation on the War rior, river and the inauguration of steam ship service from Mobile to South Amer ican ports give Birmingham an advantage over other industrial districts of the United States that labor saving machln- cry and exorbitant rail freight rates can not overcome.
 As preliminary to securing and hold ing the trade of South America a knOWl- edge of those people is essential. This knowledge can be obtained only by study ing the people and their customs and needs. This information is not accessible to the business men and manufacturers generally. It must be obtained through special courses of training and instruc- tion.
 Schools of this character conducted by and under the management of chambers of commerce or other trade organizations offer the best opportunity for instruction along this line.
 Birmingham's business and manufac- turing interests would be we'll served by the institution of such school either in connection with the Chamber of Com merce, the Civic association, or some or ganization maintained by the commercial or industrial interests.
 Birmingham makes number of things that are needed by the South American, such as sugar mills, farm machinery, min ing supplies and cotton goods. Chemi- calls, too, are in demand there, and many of these either are made here now or can be made as economically and profitably here as elsewhere.
 This is given as suggestion to the man. IL l. -c ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03

Japan has recently completed several large fishing craft, and has others under way, which are to work along the coast of Siberia. Catches in these waters amount to about $5,000,000 year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-04
George Sutton.

Cleveland. O., Feb. George SUIT
ton, veteran billiardist and <ex-cham-
pion. still believes he is the greatest
player in the game and has it on all
the other kings. including Willie
Hoppe. Sutton is now touring the
country with Hoppe and says the re-
suits Of the matches will show Sutton
to be the better man. Sutton is old
enough in years and appearance to be
Willie's uncle: Sutton styles himself
as the greatest player in the world,
originator Of system" and the Gre
ator of shots" some seemingly i'm
possible on the billiard table.
For twenty-eight. years Sutton has
been a prominent figure IN The 3 bill
lizard world, not only in the United
States, but in France.
So pronounced has been his success
with the u that he is one Of the
few who have reached the goal Of all
billiardists-that Of holding the
worlds title at both styles Of balkl
line. the 1871 and the 1872, simultane-
ously.
So thoroughly imbued with his
ability is Sutton that confidence has
become his; most discriminating trait.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-04
PRESIDENT IS
in The LEAD
Eleven Points Won by His
Men Against the Vice
Presidents Players.

In the first game of the president
VS.. vice president series. the men rep
resenting the former went eleven
points ahead Of the opposition. The
Griffith rink defeated L'Esperance ~
to 8, Witherstine won from the Booth
rink 9 to 3, and j. +. Turner beat
Sorlie 8 to 8.
There are but two games on the
son or Williamson have shown up al
any of their schedule games, Gray
and Green were to have played last
night. but since both skips leave to-
night for the Grafton spiel, they will
play for the cup on their return. On
the president-vice president series,
Hughes vs.. Cameron, Mcdonald VS..
2Reinecke and Williamson VS.. Nelson
are booked for tonight.
The following scores were made
last. night:
Moore johnson
Husband. Jr. Sherman
". Husband Stake
Griffith (skip) L'Esperance (skip)
Score.......12 Score...... s
Sinclair Marks
Bach Holt ~.
Waterbury Brandt
Witherstine (skip) Booth (skip)
Score.s.... 9 Score...... 3
Llnd Sorlie
Thompson -Girard
Haugen Solstad
J. =. Turner (skip) c. A. Sorlie (Skip)
Score...... 9 Score. 5000. 8