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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
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the five acts of vaudeville, as well as the picture feature, was received with ap- preciation. Be a Little Sport" is a celan. clever comedy, depicting matrimonial mix-up with laugh in every foot of film, and is a guaranteed cure for a grouch. Albert Ray and Elinor Fair, the clever young screen stars. are seen at their best in this delightful picture
 LaFrance and Kennedy carry away the comedy honors of the bill with a highly diverting skit, At the Ebony Club" These comedians appear in black face and their vehicle, based on the prize fight game, is highly dfverting
 Mccormack and Irwin present a neat comedy singing and talking act and wind up with some clever dancing Maud Ke,- Ter. billed as a comedienne, failed to arouse the enthusiasm of the audience with the song offerings
 Gaynell and Mack open the bill and en- certain with fancy, clog and acrobatic dances. Both dance exceedingly well. Are and Are, master athletes, close the bill with a wonderful exhibition of strength and skill, and perform some mar velous hand balancing feats.
 In addition to the big picture the nro- gramme includes a screamingly funny animated cartoon by Tad, and the Inter national News service, showing recent events of more than usual interest. The programme on the whole is very accepta- bIe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
REPRESENTATIVES
 AT CIVIC LUNCHEON Local Legislation Discussed at the Civic Association
 Luncheon Yesterday

A number of the members of the Ala bama legislature were the guests of the Civic association at luncheon at 10:30 yesterday in the private dining room of meeting was to acquaint the members of the legislature with the municipal prob lens now before Birmingham, and the discussion of several of the most vital bills that are to be brought up before the legislature.
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs was granted per mission to present the cause of equal suffrage before the representatives and senators present. G. R. Harsh argued the necessity of the blue sky law and urged it's support by the legislature, es- pecially emphasizing the bond feature of this law. Judge William E. Fort and pr. w. A. Burns argued in support of the bill to abolish the convict lease sys- tenn.
 Judge B. M. Allen and II. K. Milner spoke on the bill which the Warrior river government committee will ask the leg islature to enact This legislation will be necessary to make physical connec- tion between Birmingham and the river and will be in the form of several bills, which will enable the city and county or both to aid the project.
 Brief addresses were made by Secre- tary-Manager c. l.. Harold, explaining the new proposed $25, 900 OO0 for the pro- posed state trunk highways and urging it's support; John R. Hornady, Sid w. Lee and Representative William L. Har- rSon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
COMEDY FOUR TAKE
 FIRST HONORS ON KEITH RII

The Texas Comedy Four make the dis tlnct hit of the Keith bill at the Lyric These entertainers top bill that is re- piete With unusual entertainment It IS we'll up to the Lyric standard. which means that it offers much delishtful amusement
 The Texas Comedy Four possess excel
 lent voices and they have new songs. These songs are the catchy and popular
 kind and are encored to the echo special feature song numbers are 'Rumatiz" and Drinking Cider Through Long Straw" This act is filled with laughter.
 Emma Francis is another attractive en- tertainer on the programme and assisted by her Arabs presents pleasing number Miss Francis, clever herself is surrounded with Arabian tumblers. This act offers novelty and is one of the big features of the bill.
 prove hit. This pair perform attrac ctive dance numbers and their work calls for prolonged applause. They execute intri- cate steps and the long, flat wooden shoe number features the act The bill opens with a sensational equili- brist and acrobatic act by the Paldrens These European gymnasts startle and amaze with their feats. Nothing in the acrobatic or equilibrist line seems too dif- ficult for them.
 The Home Guards, known as 'vaude- villes newest laugh prov oker," is a trav- esty on camp life and offers opportunity
 for comedy. Several song numbers add
 to the entertainment of the act
 International news pictures are pleas-
 ing feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE
 FEATURES JESS WILLARD

Jess Willard is starring in the role of Joe Bates, Texas ranch foreman and horse buyer, in 'The Challenge of Chance" which Is showing at the Alca- gar this week.
 "The Challenge of Chance" is a west ern melodrama of intense and gripping interest, that moves swiftly. The scene of the story is laid on the Mexican hor- der around Fl Paso and is full of horse racing, bandit fighting, fistic encounters, and all the rest of the swift. active work that goes with a life on ranch on the border.
 The story is that of Joe Bates. who resigns as a ranch foreman and ac- cepts position as horse buyer for Charles Burr of El Paso On the way to his new position he meets an interesting little stranger, of whom he losses track when he notices man brutally beating a horse and gets off the train to stop it.. He is attacked by band of Mexicans, but beats them off.
 Finding that his new boss is the man he whipped for beating the horse, and that he is trying to beat his friend, the little girl whom he met on the train out of the price that he had promised to pay for her late fathers race horses, Jess decides to help her.
 Agreeing to help her get the horses back, Joe Bates passes through many exciting fights with Villas bandits, gun fights and fistic encounters, when he dares to bring the race horses back across the Rio Grande river. This he finally does with the assistance of the young ladys sweetheart
 After seeing the young people happily married, Joe Bates takes the money which he has earned for his trouble in recovering the races horses and goes farther west, where he buys himself a ranch of his own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
ANITA STEWART APPEARS IN
 LAVISH PICTURE AT TRIANON

Birmingham theatregoers who have awaited with pleasant expectancy the presentation of Anita Stewards latest pro- duction. Mary Regan," were repaid tor their waiting when this extraordinary picture had it's premier showing Monday at the Trianon. Anita Stewart has been seen in lavish pictures in the past, but it is the consensus of opinion that Mary Regan" is her greatest triumph
 Miss Stewart appears as Mary Began, daughter of society woman. Her mother is dead, but her father is serving time for a crime. The disgrace is keenly felt by Mary. who is determined that she will never marry and force man to help her bear the shame.
 This is her reason for refusing Robert Clifford, who has seen enough of Mary to satisfy himself that she is sincere in her desire to live worthy life. No sooner has she turned from Clifford than she is surrounded by the society leeches who knew her father, and whose leader, Peter Loveman recognizes in her the making of splendid bait for prospective victims
 Mary, sensing Loveman's intention of robbing the young man who is to come into an inheritance soon. undertakes to watch over him. He makes love to her and she consents to marry him, out of a desire to protect and reform him They are married, but are separated when the elder Morton finds them, and cannot get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
IRENE CASTLE IS AT STRAND
 IN THE FIRING LINE"

Irene Castle is playing in the screen adaptation of The Firing Llne,'' taken from the story that ran in the Saturday Evening Post, at the Strand today and tomorrow. It is her latest production and one of her big successes
 The picture was filmed shortly after her return from England and France, where she saw real service on the fir ing line as a war worker. At about tn. time the film was completed she was married to Capt Robert Fireman.
 True to the story, 'The Firing Line, ,, is society drama. Perhaps no one could have better played the leading role of the well known story than Miss Cas- tie, who displays her unusual graceful ness and ability like the artist she is.
 The cast supports her well and includes Frank Lossee. Robert V. Steele J. H. Gilmore, Charles Craig, Anne Cornwall and Gladys Coburn.
 new comedy and a late edition of Pathe news pictures complete the Strands bill. Thursday Elsie Ferguson will appear there in Heart of the Wilds."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
SEED AT
 50 JENTS FOR SIX

Squash seeds are now worth Soc per half dozen (raw)
 That is the price that George w. Brown of this city paid for six squash seeds He was under the impression at the time that he bought them that they were new variety of butter beans.
 Seeing an advertisement in one of the local newspapers in which a new brand of butter beans known as New Guinea Butter Beans. which were alleged to have been a new species. one of which would, serve as meal for large fam fly Answering the advertisement and sending 50 cents for six of the seeds as advertised by man at San Francisco, Cal. Mir. Brown received six squash seeds and n beautiful picture of squash with specific instructions how to culti- vate them.
 Mir. Brown immediately filed complaint with Postmaster Smyer, stating that the United States mails had been used for fraudulentl purposes Mir. Smyer imme- d:ately notified the United States postal inspector at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
FRANK DEWEY WINS
 B|G EDWARDS STAKE.
Kentucky June Led Field in Mile Dash for Three
 Year-Olds

Cleveland, O., July Frank Dewey driven by Walter Cox. today won the eleventh renewal of the Edwards stake of s300o for 2:0S pacers, the feature or the opening of the 1919 campaign Of the Grand Circuit harness racing sea- son at North Randall after grilling race. Three of the II pacers qualified as heat winners.
 The only upset of the day came in the one-mile dash for S-year-old trot- ters. which was won by Kentucky June, third choice in the betting. The final race fell to the undefeated half-mile star. Grace Direct. Notwithstanding the street car strike. the largest crowd that ever witnessed the opening days racing at North Randall was present.
 2;3O trot for 3-year-olds; value s5so: Kentucky June. b. f. by Manrico. (W. Fleming) .................... 1 Little Lee, oh. g., by Axworthy (Mc- DonaldD ......... ? Nihila. b. f.. by Siliko (Engleman) 8
 Betty Arnold Watts, Atalanta, Mable Worthy and Harveta also started Time. 2:10.
 2:22 class trotting; purse s11Oo: Joseph Guy, b. h., by Guy AK
 worthy (Hyde) .............. 1 1 siliho, b. g., by siliko (white). 4 5 } Harmony, b. g, by Tregantle
 (Murphy) ........,.......... 2 4
 Molly Knight Tommy Direct, Baron DeForest, Prince Hal Alice Moiso, Cord Axworthy, Robert Bennett, Betty Thornton and Virginia singen also started. Time, .:o6A, 2:o9A, 2:12%.
 Forest City. 2-year-old trot; value S1600:
 Natalie the Great, b. f., by Peter
 the Great (Thomas) .. i Dudette. br. f., by Etawah (Geers) 2 Harvert Horn, b. c. by The Har-
 vester (F. G. Jones) ... 3 4
 El Stout also ran Time, 2:151s, 2:17A.
 The Edwards, 2:os pacing; purse s30o0:
 Frank Dewey, b. h.. by John
 Dewey (Cox) ..............13 8 1 Darvester br. C., by The Har-
 vester (W. F1eming) ...... 12 2 10, U. C., b. g., by c. the Limit
 Wad) ..................1 12
 Red Bearer, John R. Braden, Dan Hedgewood, Peter Mauer, Ethel Chimes, Maggie Wreath, Highland Lassie, Mowrer Boy, Alexander the OiSeAss A>eitiiiSCH IdACs otiiotQS dASC started. Time, 2:06k, 2:04A, 2:o4A, 2:12%.
 2:06 pace; purse $500:
 Grace Direct, b. m., by Walter
 Direct (Beck) ............... i l | Jax Mack oh. h., by Liberty Jay
 (Whitehead) .....2 2 Symbol Baron. blk. m., by Sym boler (McMahon) ....... 3 5 8 Betsey Hamlin, Edward P. and Lit tie Batiste also started. Time, 2:05N 2:04A. 2:05A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
GOVERNOR TO READ
 HIS MESSAGE TODAY

Montgomery, July 7.-(Special )-Gover nor Kilby will read his message to the legislature at joint session tomorrow. It has been the custom heretofore for the governor of Alabama to send his message to the joint legislature and have the clerk read it. but this time in view of the many vital questions coming up, Governor Kilby concluded to read it himself Both houses will convene at noon and the joint session for the pur- pose of hearing the governors message will likely be held sometime in the after noon While no intimation is given as to the subjects to be discussed by the gov ernor. it is believed that he will toach upon all matters of general interest de- mandng legislation and that when his message IS heard there will be no mis- taking his position on any of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
PLANS OUTLINED FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF
 AMERICAN LEGION

General Bibb Graves, state chairman Of the American Legion, was in Bir- mignham yesterday for the purpose of conferring with local officials of the Legion, with regard to making the final plans and arrangements for the annual convention of the American Legion which will be held in this city on July 16-13. A meeting was held at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Tutwiler hotel, at which Joe Yates, commander of the Birmingham post; Lucien Brown, Dr. Will Jordan, and several other members of the American Legion, were in attend ance.
 The annual convention will last for two days and will be held at one of the local theatres. Speeches will be made by prominent ex-service men from all por- tons Of the state, and Henry D. Lindsay, national chairman of the legion will be present and deliver an address About 400 or 800 delegates are expected to be present at the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
"KNOCKOUT" SMITH
 WANTS BOUT WITH
 NEWEST CHAMPION
Alabama Boy, Just Out of Army, Says He's Aching to Get a Whack at
 Jack Dempsey

sT can whip any that ever wore brooches and I want you to see if you can get Jack Demp- sey to fight me-" was the rather startling request made by. Mis- ter Charles "I&nockout" Smith just after being introduced to the sporting editor of The Age-Herald last night.
 Upon investigation, the chal- Ienger proved to be an Alabama boy, a former resident of Bir- ming ham, who for the past 21 months has been in active service in France. "knockout" Smith looked to be about 190 pounds heavy, about six feet tall and about as gentle as n hungry tiger. He had just been discharged from the service and wore m old army shirt, a ragged pair of pants and a sIouch hat pulled down over one corner of wicked looking right eye.
 Making himself comfortable on the E. e.'s desk, he launched into canstic denunciation of the new champion and declared that he had been trying to get match with him for three months. "I1t fight Dempsey anywhere at any time and for any number of rounds, he continued. "Further- more, I don't want cent out of the gate receipts, and I don't want any promoter to get any of 1t. When I fight the Salvation Army is going to get all the proceeds and Dempsey is going to need an ambulance"
 The big fellow left as abruptly as he had entered, but not without convincing the circle of reporters who had gathered around that 1t would not pay to argue with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
HIS BRIDAL NIGHT" WITH
 ALICE BRADY, AT RIALTO

His Bridal Night" featuring Alice Brady is showing this week at the Ri alto. Alice Brady wears lavish gowns in this production and plays a dual role His Bridal Night is picturization of the big stage success of the same name, made famous by the celebrated Dolly sisters. James l.. Crane, Alice Brady's husband plays one of the leading roles in the picture.
 The story revolves about Vi and Tiny Playfair. twins in years and personal appearance, but not in disposition or mind. Vi is a gay. heartless little CO., quette, while Tiny is a quiet and faithful soul
 The night before Wis wedding to Joe Damorel, Vi tells Tiny that she is going to meet Lent Trevett out on the grounds for a last fond farewell. Tiny is hor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
MRS. K|LbY WINS
 QUALIFYING PRIZE
Miss Marguerite Lewis Is Picked to Win Second
 Flight at ROebuck

Mrs. F.. M. Kilby turned in the low medal score at the qualifying round of the women's city golf championship nt the ROebuck club yesterday afternoon, her card for the IS holes being I04. Mrs. ;. F. Nabors. with n 10S. and Mrs. $. l.. AerkeS, with IA, were second and third.
 Eighteen entrants teed off during the day and two flights of eight play CTS each were arranged Naturally. Mrs. Kilby and Mrs Nabors are the favorites in the first flight, while Miss Marguerite Lewis is picked by the wise ones to win the second.
 Here's the lineup for today:
 FIRST FLIGHT Mrs. Arthur Crowder vs. Mrs. J. D. Turner.
 Mrs. S. F. Majors vs Mrs I. F. Young.
 Mrs E. NJ. Kilby vs. Mrs J. D. Kirk patrick
 Mrs Eugene Brown vs. Mrs. s. L. Yerkes.
 SECOND FLIGHT Mrs. W. L. Shumate vs. Mrs. W. L. Murdoch
 Miss Kate Earle vs. Mrs. Geisner. Mrs II. J. Mccormack vs Mrs. J. R. Thames.
 Miss Marguerite Lewis vs. Miss Clara DeBardeleben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
SUITS AND ANTIS
 BEGIN CAMPAIGN
 FOR AND AGAINST
By Associated Press

Montgomery, July 7.--Delega- tions of suffrngists and anti-suf- fragists will begin what promises to be a spectacular campaign for and against the Susan H. Anthony amendment at reception to be given by Governor and Mrs. Thom- ms E. Kilby nt the governors man. sion tomorrow night. Invitations have been extended to the mem bers of the ratification and anti ratification leagues here to attend the rcceptfOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
BarOns Just Did Make
 It to Mobile Sunday
Billy Webb Kicks Because Scorer Failed to Give Him Credit for
 Stealing Home
By MARVIN MCCARTHY

Mobile, July 7.-(Special)-It was by piece of argument and luck that the Barons were able to make connections for the Sunday game with the Bears. The team had made arrangements for the train to wait at Meridian to bring them to Mobile. The train was supposed to be held up for an hour and half, but for some reason or another train officials refused to comply at first. Had not Billie West, business manager of the club, tried first persuasion, then argument, and finally demands, the Barons might not have the credit of taking at least one game from the Bears on this trip.
 Billie Webb Is kicking on the way the Mobile scribes keep score. He claims that in Sundays game he stole home in the second inning, but was given credit for base on passed ball by the Bear scorer. He wants credit for it, as he says they don't come often.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
Road Certificates Are
 Called for Redemption
By Associated Press

Washington. July 7.-All certificates of indebtedness issued by the railroads fol- lowing the failure of the appropriation in the last congress were today called for redemption July 15 The total amount of certificates issued between March I and July, when the new appropriations be- came available was s2S2 .511, ,704. Arrange ments h-ve been made for redemption Of the certificates at all Federal Reserve banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08

a proper explanation for their presence to- gether at a hotel.
 These events, and others which rapid ly follow, lead to the capture of Jack Morton by the plotters. and the biggest scenes of the picture come when Clifford and his men break into a Broadway cabaret, where Jack is being held in a private room, to rescue him. The place is completely wrecked and the black mailers are arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
Pitchers Records
POSSES PURSUING
 BAND OF ROBBERS
By Associated Prsss

Benton, Tenn, July News was re- ceived here today of a running fight at Hunters Bridge, Polk county, Tenn, be- tween a posse of North Carolina officers and a band of robbers who had been committing depredations in border coun- ties, fusillade of shots being ex- changed. The highwaymen made their escape, but the officers secured blood hounds at once and are continuing the pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
THEATRES
Loew's Bijou-Loew's vaudeville and mi
Lyric-Keith vaudeville

 Lyric-Keith vaudeville. Loew's Bijou-Loew vaudeville and feature pictures.
 THE MOVIES Alcazar-Jess Willard in 'The ChaI- lenge of Chance" Strand-Irene Castle in The Firing Line" Trianon-Anita Stewart in Mary Regan.' Rialto-Alice Brady in His Bridal Night" Colonial - Pauline Frederick in 'Sapho." Princess-William S. Hart in "The Gun Fighter" Odeon one-Marie walcamp in "The Red Glove" Odeon Two-"No Mother to Gdide Him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
Board Meeting

The board of directors of the Cham Der of Commerce will meet at o'clock this afternoon in the auditorium for the purpose of formulating their work for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
New York Bankers
 Buy Canadian Loan
Rx Assnoiat.a p.a..

Nv York, July 7-J. F. Morgan and company announced that syndicate of New York bankers had purchased the new Canada loan of s75, ,0OoOoo. issuance of which was announced yesterday by Sir Thomas White, Dominion minister of fin- ance. The proceeds will be devoted to the retirement of the Canadian loan of S10O,- 0oo,ooo issued here two years ago and mat uring August 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
EXCELLENT BILL
 AT LOEW'S RTJOJ

Capacity audiences greeted the new bill at Loew's Bijou yesterday, and each of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08

Mrs. G. B. Jones, 819 44th St, says: "Whenever l have attack with my back kidneys I resort Doan's Kidney Pills and they soon fix me up They have never failed Sometimes my feet and ankles sweed and I had rheumatic pains in my lower limbs, and they very pain full in damp weather. My back at times would give out on Whenever I feel any of these symptoms coming on I get a box of Doan's Kidney Pills at Parker's Drug Store and after using them few days I get better. I have been in the finest of health of late, and glad to recommend this remedy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
Federal Committee
 Approves Ratification

Berlin, July 1.-The federal conn mittee has approved ratification of the treaty.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-12
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