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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
SECOND B. A. c. STAG
IS A GREAT SUCCESS.
Zbyszko and Cutler to Stage
Wrestling Match Here
November "A

The second monthly stag of the Biz
mingham Athletic club, staged last
night in the gym of the club, was
decided success. The programme pre-
scented was excellent and many mem
bers attended the entertainment.
The usual amateur wrestling bouts
were staged, and included a hot match
between Hendricks Of the B. A. C. and
Darlington of the Acipco "Y." After IL
minutes of hard wrestling Darlington
worked Hendricks into combination
scissors and arm holds, and theB. A. c,
entry was forced to give up.
Next came the boxing bouts, and the
first was 3-round tilt between
Sailor Dixon and Young Dixon.
Sailor is teaching Young to box,
and the two staged a spirited exhibit
ton. Doug Beatty of the Acipco ''Y
and Aired, a 15-year-old youth from
Bessemer, had a three-round scrap,
which resulted in a draw. 1t was
Alred's first scrap, and he made a very
creditable showing against the veteran
Beatty.
Red" Cummings and Darlington
staged the real fight of the evening
the first tap of the gong, and several
knock downs were credited to each.
In the first round, Cummings swept
Darlington off his feet, and from al
appearances the Acipco- entry was
groggy when the round ended. How
ever, he came back strong in the othe
two rounds and finally won the match.
when Red was forced to take the
count of TO-
The negro fights came next on the
programme. After two preliminary
bouts battle royaI was called. and five
duskies entered the ring. Four were
quickly knocked out of the ring, and
BLACK Baby Clearinghouse was de-
clared the victor. This ended the en-
tertainment.
Preceding the programme Herbert
l.. Cobbs. president of the club made
a very interesting talk to the members.
He outlined in part the plans for tho
clubs work during the coming months
Mr.. Cobbs stated that there are now
6S2 regular members of the club. Talks
were made by Bill STREET, chairman OF
the +. A. c., and Julian Caheen, chair
man of the entertainment committee.
1t was announced mt the stag
that Wladek Zbysxko and Charles
Cutler will stage wrestling match
the birmingham Athletic club
November ri. Cutler is "a first
class grappier, and the coming
bout is expected to be humdinger.
A large numbers of visitors were
present at the stag.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
GOOD FEATURES ON
BIJ0U PROGRAMME

The bill for the first half of the week
at the Bijod is one OF the best seen here
in some time, and the programme is un.
usually well balanced, and each perform
ance is being witnessed by large crowds
The owl" With it's attractive girls
beautiful costumes, songs and dancings
is one of the most attractive features of
the bill. Phil Adams receives much ap-
plauSe with his excellent comedy and
unique representations. Bradley Martin
and Jssie Courtney in their bits OF
t-ayesty." furnish much of the humor
of the bill, while the Mcmahon sisters
billed as opponents of real harmony,
were enthusiastically received. rendering
melodies old and new.
Violet and Mary Vickers, assisted by
Dave Dillon, in a pleasing singing and
dancing act, open the bill. Beautiful
costumes and graceful dancing of the
girls. together with the comedy OF the
masculine member, put the act over in
splendid style.
The gymnasitc act of Mcleod and COM
pany, composed of two men and a dainty
miss, introduces some amazing feats of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
DOROTHY GISH IN
TURNING THE TABLES"

Dorothy Gish. the inlmitable comedi-
erne and famous as the Little Disturber.
Is the star ar the Colonial theatre today
liz her latest Paramount pro
duetion. Turning the Tables" a new
comedy which is being shown in Birming
ham for the first time today.
Miss Gish is recognized as one OF the
greatest condolences the screen has ever
known. Her charming personality and
peppey stories have won her a hgih place
in the affection of movie fans.
in Turning the Tables she has one
of the best roles of her career. She is
seen as a rich young girl, whose aunt
is her guardian. Auntie is an enthusi-
asst about spooks and things like that and
spends niece's money without any
qualms a all
Then she falls for a fake medium and
the niece learns just how fast her money
is disappearing. How niece circumvents
auntie. saves her money and marries the.
boy next door makes a svpical Gish COM
edy. delightful from starr to finish.
Turning the Tables" will be a the
Colonial today and tomorrow only
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
LYRIC PATRONS ARE
PLEASED WITH BILL

The Lyric bill for this first half Of
the week is pleasing the patrons Of
this snug little theatre, with its five
unusually good offerings. The hea&iiner
"A Ragtime Dining car played by old
favorites to Birmingham, Howard and
Fields, assisted by Oscar Lee. A black
faced act usually gets across, and this
one is especially well upholstered with
humorous lines.
'The Harmony Four" consisting Of two
pretty girls and two young men. did lots
of dancing, sang some poppy songs and
the feminine half of the quartet wore
lovely clothes.
Haven and France in Harmony and
Instrumental lore, were quick to win
hands for applause
Truck and Claire are just what they are
billed as being IAN Acrobatic Innova-
ton They joke all the time that they
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
Woes of a Pink Chen,ise
Told"Up inMabePs Room .

50 many things happen Up in Ma
oefs Roob, and so many people went
there to see what happened that there
Is probably hardly a playgoer in the
United States who is not eagerly await
ing the appearance of this celebrated
farce, which scored so great a success
ia New York last season. There is,
therefore, much anticipation of the
forthcoming production Of Tn In. Ma
bells Room" at the Jefferson theatre on
Friday and Saturday nights and Sat
urday matinee, under the direction Of
A. r. Woods.
Mr.. Woods, probably the most sue
cessful of theatrical managers, is spe-
cialiy noted for his genius in selecting
the kind of farce that the American
public loves and he has never made q
more astute choice than Up In Ma6ela
Room"
The play is IN three acts, and the
work. of Wilson c9lison and Otto Har-
bach
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05

The action takes place in a country
home on I.nog Island. The plot of the
play may be briefly described as a pur-
suit Of a troublesome ladys garment
that threatened to disrupt the married
life of a young benedict ana his wife.
The play abounds in screamingly funny
situations. in ingenious entanglements
ana brilliant lines. IL is supefbly acted
ANN splendidIy produced. Feminine
plavpoers win find it a perfect revela-
ton Of the very latest in gowns.
Up In Mabers Room" comes to the
jefferson direct from It's long ana
,',CeTarons rim at the Eltinge theatre,
New York. where it was one of the
most pronounced hits Of last season.
"tTn in MabeTs Room is in three acts.
and is described as a frivolous farce Of
feminine foibies. The productioh Is an
preted by q notable cast of Broadway
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05

"The Brat, Nazimovas latest produc-
ton and the best thing she has ever done
VIII be the extraordinary attraction az
the Tranoh one week. beginning next
Monday
1.-The Brat is the first Of Nszimova' s
screen or stage Representations that pre-
fame hitherto has been derived from por-
trayals Of Latin ard other European and
Asiatic types; but as a real American
girl, the product OF q crowded city, she
revealed anew her extraordinary ability
as a feminine virtuoso of the emotions
The story relates the experiences OF
the brat" a nameless girl who loses her
JOB In the chorus and who east forth
;nto pitless world, IS first insulted by
a masher and then hailed TO the night
court on a trumped up charge. There
an author in search of local color and
especially for a heroine for his forth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
SENNETT BEAUTIES
COMING TO STRAND

Mack Sennett's famous coterie of bath
ing beauties are seen as gymnasium girls
in the latest Paramount-Sennett comedy,
up in Alfs Place. which is coming to
the Strand theatre Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
They appear in many athletic poses led
by pretty Harriet Hammond who is sup
posed to be the instructor in gymnasium
run in connection with Comedian Jim
Finlaysons beauty parlor
Charlie Murray, nropI ietor of n delica-
lessen shop, and Kala Pasha, the big fell
low with the whskers and in the picture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
ZANE GREY'S DESERT
COZ noAJCATAR

Every reader of Zane Grey's best hook,
desert Cold will want to see this Won
derful screening Of the story, written sc
that it makes a mastery film. The scene
in the desert, with a sandstone in full
progress, is one of the real arts that
movies have accomplished. The story of a
love affair, with outlaws and bandits
playing a large par. There is lots of
action shown in the play, and love scenes
that are very convincing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
NAZIMOVA IN THE BRAT
AT TRIANON NEXT WEEK

coming novel. rescues her and takes her
to tis aristocratic home
Their friendship ripens into love and
"the brat shows pretty soon that be-
Meath her rough and slangy exterior she
is woman with tenderness and warm
sympathy. She saves the authors ne err
do-well brother from the consequences Of
his follies and in tie end brings the
novelist to . realization that he loves
her and cannot live without her.
Nazirnova's acting is superb, and her
wonderful Characterization is heightened
by the generally humorous quality OF
the subtites. which convey 1.-The brat s.
odd collection of slang phrases ana
yybir'sical philosophy Mr.. Bryant as
the stars leading man in the role Of
Macmillan FORESTER, the absent minded
but Hkeable author, is splendid.
The entire production has been made
upon a lavish scale,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05

are resting after their strenuous stunts.
Selma Brantz. the renowned lady Jug
sler, performs feats that would make a
man juggler ashamed of his act She
IS certainly possessed Of nerve and alert
ness.
The magazine screen that fills out the
bill at the Lyric is always up-to-date and
enjoyable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
Tiger Rose Coming to
the Jefferson Next Week

stage effects and presents the Illusion
of life and play on the elemental
passions in most absorbing and en-
trancing manner.
The play tell familiar tales of the
Canadian northwest, of it's royal
mounted police. possesses an element of
novelty, which has been effectively
seized upon by it's producer, and con-
trives to thrill its auditors from start
to finish, in a manner seldom equalled
and never surpassed by any former
Belasco play. In fact, reviewers have
claimed that Tiger Rose" is the best
in which the wizardy of this master of
stagecraft has been exercised.
most realistic manner, with none of the
uncouth charm Gf there is such q queer
blend of charm possblel of the mountain
eer lost to the audience. 1t is a tale OF
love- of hate and !awlessness made tame
by the powerful touch CT woman's hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
A Juvenile Diplomat

From the Buffalo Commercial.
Small Edward was sper the Skter-
noon with his aunt in tha .ghurax After
he had been at play for f5sWa he sad:
Aunt Beatrice, mamma sad vast
to ask you for a piece ct cake. but ne
didn't tell me not TO take i L you offared
ii 10 me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
WHEN BEARCAT WENT
DRY"-TRIANON

Thrills, suspense. love, hate and pull
sating drama, all 90 to make one OF the
best pictures of the mountain people tlat
has come to Birmingham for long time,
"When Rearcat Went Dry" 1t is story
of the neople of the hills, staged N
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05

strength and skill. and is presented in
a most original manner.
Chasing Rainbows," starring Gladys
Brockwei. is the picture feature. while
organ and orchestral selections complete
this splendid bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05

Druggists refund money 81 RA1C ONT.
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Bleeding or ProtEuding Lies, StQps ir-
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get restful sleep after ile slr appi-
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05

One of the most important of the new
things theatric that will find its way
to the local theatres is Willard MACK S
Tiger Rose which is to be offered al
the Jefferson next Monday and Iues-
day, with a Tuesday matinee, by DaVld
Belasco, which he presents the Original
production with a cast headed by Maria
Ascaraga and Elmer Grandin, two play
ers of repute, who will haven the asslsl-
ance of Bernard McOwen, j. J. Bertln'
Frank Bryan, John Drury, Arnold IRIS
coe, Clayton Earl, Helen Lewis ana
Arthur j. Woods, to aid in the untold
ing of the tense story which is SAID 10
TEEN with remarkable and wonderiul
a bolshevist leader. are CHARTERED il the
same building.
The cast includes nearly all OF Mack
Sennett's well known fun Makers anu
tbe action is said 70 be fast and fur!o'!s'
as well as Astounding in unusually in'r'h-
full situations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

tai halo about it which is half re-
hglous, half domestic. The nation
'hae became the toy maker Of the
world would naturally cherish the
saint Who is the especial patron of
children.
Probably few Germans to-day UNI
derstand the tragic incongruitv be-
tween their undenable family viz
tues and the brutaIities for which
'he world eNecrates them. Yet the
very men who ravished and muir
dered III Belgium looked back long
lngly to die Frau and die Kin
Ger. They sent the loot it will be
remembered, to their wives and
sweethearts. Wilhelm, at Ameron-
gen, handing out the Christmas
presents, obviously took the greatest
delight in the celebration. PERHAPS
he dressed himself as Santa Claus
Tor the occasion he would see moth
20 A'.N' J. ~ ~ PlielN III tIlc part. Amer
ongen is not Potsdam, to be sure :
The occasion could not be quite so
splendid as he would have wished;
but still there can be good old Ger
man Christmas even in Holland
There may have been unbdden
guests whom the gracious master of
ceremonies did not see. The little
children Of the Lusitania may have
been there; the Belgian babies, too;
The souls of those who persisted be-
3ond the Marine, and the young girls
driven from Lille into a life worse
than death. Did never thought Of
these unseen witnesses mar the
feast? Why should it? Wilhelm
would oe quite at ease mouthing out
sentiments appropriate to the birth
OF the Chrlst-child He is a Ger
man and he loves children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
influence" if he dared utter his CON

influence if he dared utter his con-
victions?s
Every machine needs to be kept
running, every ship and every car
kept moving, and with the smallest
possible expenditure Of precious hui
man labor as measured in time. 1t
is the only way to restore normal
conditions. No one ascribes malevo-
lencc or depravity to wage earners.
They have no desire to commit sui
eide, but if they did they would pre-
Ter process quicker than starva-
ton. Yet credence is given to false
leaders, and leaders of a better sort
become overawed and tongue-tied
when they should be bold and coura-
geous and truth speaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
A Menac;ng Nuisance
o the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The pulpit orator who knows
little and cares less about economic
conditions, who probably never thought
of investigating and ascertaining wage
scales, cost Of production, etc, who
merely "orates" on the assumption that
the under dog, the workin gman, is alb
solutely just in his mandates, while
the employer, "the plutocrat and ex-
ploiter," must be wrong because be, too,
dares to assert his inalienabie right to
state his case from his own Anglican
orator of this caliber, say, Is social
disturber, nuisance and a menace.
I am not opposed to ministers, as such,
dealing with industrial problems from
their pulpits. Not at all. On the con-
trary, preachers, striving to conciliate
the wrangling elements-pouring' their
oil upon the turbulent waters of dis
content, rather than using it for the
purpose Of feeding the flames of ha-
tired and malice-such men are indeed
rendering a great service to society.
~ is LHc ScUSdllOUSllSI, Lno man WHO
would feign have you believe that he
is ahead of his time, that he is the
true apostle of social and industrial
democracy, who blows his trumpet and,
like jeremiah of old, bids his auditors
to repent lest a calamity overtake
them"-it is man of this type that
deserves the contempt Of the commu-
nifty. Well may the laws abiding work
ingman wish TO be saved from such
friends.
In conclusion, permit me to add that,
fguratively speaking, the writer of
these lines ia long, long way from
Wall Street, and, being a workingman
himself, he is not in the least con-
! taminated by Its predatory" wealth.
S. S. SKlDELSKY.
New York. Dec. "a, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
Ashamed of Ne.U York

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t certainly Is a pleasure to see
that The Tribune has been good enough
to give Sergeant Flynn's article the
publicity it has received, and I trust you
will let me "air my views on this mat
ter also.
This shows how long our patriotism
which Mayor Hylan and other off
Gals have Dragged Of to the many
visitors to our country has lasted
Americans need not ask any of our boys
how the French people treated US
let me say that no wounded man ever
stood up for fraction of minute in
any of the Paris transit lnes-for time
after time I have seen women, yes,
women in their fifties and sixties, rise
and give n seat to both French and
American wounded
Shame upon those who have not the
or woman or aged person seat, And
some Of these people call themselves
Americans and some of them Christians
They are not one biz better than the
Huns. Yes. say this, and l am one
who was born and brought up in New
York City I am ashamed of New York
ers, ashamed to call myself one, espe-
cially after having seen the conditions
which, have arisen in the last ten years.
AN AMERICAN CHRISTIAN.
New York, Dec "a, 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
Backing the Wrong Horse

I do not in the least despair of bet
ter relations between Great Britain
and the United States as a result of
recent association in war, provided
these relations are allowed to develop
normally and not translated into that
form of unilateral contract which the
majority Of the American people con-
celve the league of nations to be: but
do warn my English friends against
persistence in a policy which, to use
an old phrase not wholly unfamiliar,
amounts to backing the wrong horse"
The way to Americas heart is not
through Mr.. Wilson's policies. A great
deal of the opposition to the Pre- ident
Is purely partisan; some of it comes
from Irish and German sympathizers,
but these categories by no means
exhaust American opponents to the
treaty. The fatal opposition has come
from that mass Of American people
who feel that they have had their name
signed to something without their per
mission, have had their name used
without their consent, and feel gen
uine apprehension over such an extern
sion Of executive power, with al. the
concomitant possibilities for the fu-
ture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
Mr.. Kaufman Corrects
Statement

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you permit me space to
correct a statement made some time
since in an article in The Tribune,
which was called to my attention only
week ago? This article recorded,
imperfectly it seems, talk with Mr.
Harry P Burt. Of the firm of A. L.
Burt & Co., the publishers Of reprints,
and said
Mr. Burt keen 10 point out that
his list (of reprintsl contained work OF
Ehnor Gyms. or Reginald Wright Kauff-
mans, or Upton Sinclalr's These books
were of doubtful puri1y--Nnd the great
majority OF popular book buyers he be
lieved, are aggressive In the matter OF
purity. Large the sale Of these books
has been he feels 1t would bs poor bust
ness policy for his house TO be identified
with any but wholesome reading
Mr.. Burt has written me, telling ME
of this interview as it was procured
by the reporter from The Tribune. He
says:
She the reporterl first brought up
the title Of Three Weeks and then
Immediately followed with The House
of Bondage | simply replied that we
didn't have either one of these titles.
and feared that the publishing Of these
might lay us open to criticism on the
part of some Of our dealers and read
ers. There was no such remark as
was attributed the list contained
none of your books for the reason
given
No others Of your books were men
toned. There Is not the slightest
reason or feeling that none Of your
titles should be on our list. This IN
fortunate situation shows how easy it
is to misquote and lead to misunder-
standing"
Permit me to add that nearly all
my books-including the ones that
your reporter seems to have had in
mind have been published III reprints.
and that of my twenty-five books only
six can be justly said to touch upon
what is commonly called the sex
question:
REGINALD WRIGHT KAUFMAN.
Columbia, Pa, Dec. 20, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
Blank Check" Denied

When Mr.. Wilson began to speak In
the name OF the American people, de-
of peace, there was renewal of Ameri-
can resentment. since Mr.. Wilson had
never submitted to the American peo-
pie any draft Of his program. and tho
American people had rejected "blank
check Endorsement such as he had
sought at the November election. The
more Mr.. Wilson assumed TO speak for
America the more resentful the ajor-
i,y of the American people became. Mr..
Wilson had counted on a shining success
at Paris which would be sufficiently i'm
pressive to enlist American support
fwhsn he came home, but In poans Of fast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

is against the spirit rather than the
form or the language that American
opposition is directed.
1t is possible to exaggerate the in
tensity of the opposition. Roughly
speaking, there are three shades Of
opinion. A great many more oppose
than advocate the adoption of the
league Of nations portion Of the treaty.
There is third fraction, much larger
than the other two combined, which is
not in the least interested. The league
Of nations has failed as a popular ap-
peal; therefore, the action Of the Sen
ate is totally unlikely to be reversed
by any popular protest.