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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
AGE-HERALD EDITOR GIVES EMPLOYES
 VALU ED PRESENT


 Each. empioye of The Age-Her- 7 aid avvoke this morning to find in his or her stocking II highly aP- preciated and novel Christmas present consisting fof a life insur- ance policy i'm the Prudential in- surance company, the gift of E. W. Barrett, editor of the paper.
 The token was conveyed on Christmas card bearing the fol- IOwing:
 gro Our Employees With our best wishes for n Merry Chrfstmas and a Happy New Year. we take special pleasure in telling ycu that all persons now in our empioy are , to have life insurance free of cost and without medical examinations. .It is important that yOu print answers to aII qaestiohs on the reverse side of this card and turn iii in to the Offire as quickly as possible. With this information the Prud A-,tfal Insurance company will then issue certificates of in- surance. showing tAe name and re- Iati0nship os the heneficiary you nominate and the general plan of the insurance.
 ~Wfth hest wishes for the fullest meAxure of happiness.
 sE. N. BARRETT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
HOLIDAY HOURS AT
 LOCAL POSTOFFICE

< The postoffice will be practically closed today in order that the employees may enjoy Christmas dinner with their eel post windows will be open from to 10 o'clock this morning. while there will be two deliveries in the downtown. section and one in the residential dis trict The parcel post department will make deliveries all day. or as long as there are any packages to be deiiv-l cred.
 All offices in the federal building closed yesterday afternoon and win re- main closed. all day. large number of the employes having gone to fheir re- spective hoInesef for the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
REALTY TRANSFERS

The following realty transfers were in the probate court yester- jay;
 S5O90-Martha Hartwell to William R. Ransom. lot 70, in Behren's addition 70 Birmingham.
 45OO--J. H, Terriall and wife to J. j.. Phillips, lot il in block 56 of Ensley R ghlands, $5500-Ensley Estate company to F.. 6. Chapman, lots-3 and 4 in block 1e G of Ayondale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
Total ..........,..........s2 s254.O


 Charitable and philanthropic Ala bama men, women and children up to last night had contributed s254 toward fund to prepare a foundation for the education of three boys, sons of Wal ter Poor, blind and maimed street men dicant,
 The goal set was 500 as 2. minimum. The boys, Jack, age 12; Lonn:s age 9, and Walter, Jr., age 6, are with tnair father at 23soh First avenue. The father sells pencils and grinds an organ on the street corner upon a limited permit issued by the municipal authorities.
 With this fund it Is intended to get him off the streets as a mendicant and start him with a business. upon which he may support and send to school his children.
 The primary basis of the fund is to pave the way for the education of these three young boys instead of having
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
NABR FUNERAL TO
 BE HELD TODAY

Charles II Nabb, aged n, died at his home. 26OS Highland avenue, Tuesday morning after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be conducted from the family residence today al Il o'clock. with pr J E. billiard officiating Intefment will follow at Elmwood. Mir Nabb was born ir Mattoon, ILL, on August IS, lS4S, and was married in Louisville. Ky, o.i June is 1879, to Miss Mary Jane Moore, and in 1888 he came to Birmins- ham, where he was. up to the time of his death. very prominently known in hotel circles He was manager of the Morris hotel and later became proprietor of the Hilmal hotel, wEich was opened in 1901 He was very popular with the travclias public and also q devoted member of the Southside Baptist church. He has host of friends who will regret to learn of hfs death Surviving him are his widow and four daughters Mrs. Hubert Drennen. Mrs W alter Phillips. Mrs. Estelle Ma Di Phillips and -a~s K. R. Stotlar- Pal bear CTS tt the funeral will be M V. Joseph. IT. NJ. Bailey, George Ward, John Rosen- tile, Henry Badhan, Victor Gage, Harry Jones, w. V. Bartlett. Smith Collum, will Ward and Dr. Lewis Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
PERSONAL

1T. R. IIilliard, the weli-known shoe nan, has just returned from trip out vest He says conditions are somewhat improved so far as pipe lines are con ,erned, in the north Texas oil fields, and that every one expects still further ad- vance in the price of crude oil
 MT. Hilliard has been made sales man. ager for Alabama for a large St Louis ehoe manufacturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
Parcel Post Thefts

Herbert Ellis, a negro, was committed to the county jail yesterday on an order of Judge w. I. Grubb of the UEsee1 States district court. Ellis was charged with violating sections 194 and 1a5 of the penal code. The man is alleged to have taken parcel post packages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
r;.st presbyterian Services

There will be special Christmas serv' ,css at the First First Presbyterian oh,,rcb this nothing at II o'clock, The nastor. pr. J. A. MacSporran will preach on the subject The Three Wor- |shipers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
SIR KNIGHTS

| Cyrene Cosnmandery will assembl le at the asylum at l0:45 m. today for the usu--- --f-Istmas observance.
 JACK RIDDLE, Com nder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
Accident Attributed to the Heaviest Fog Seen in Jef- ferson County for Many Years-Injured Persons Rushed to Hospital and Are Doing We'll.

One man is dead, two others severely injured and score or more slightly hurt as the result of street car collision caused by the heavy fog On the East Lake line yesterday morning at 7:sO. Two ears. with their trailers were stand ing at the corner of First avenue and Thirty-fifth street when the third, driven by Motorman J. F. Deaton. crashed in from behind, splintering the back end of the last trailer and completely demolish- ing the front end of the oncoming car. Motorman Deaton was almost instantly killed, while many of the passengers on his car and the trailer immediately in front were badly shaken up or cut by flying glass.
 The dead man resided at 5000 Fifth ave nue north and is survived by his wife and five small children. Those severely injured in the collision were: W. B. Me- Donald. TAPS First avenue north, right leg broken. and D. N. Mcdonald, 72s1 First avenue, left foot broken.
 The accident was direcsy attributable to the heaviest fog Jefferson county has seen in 25 years The writer happened to be driving past in an automobile at the time of the collision and was at the exact spot of the impact when it oc- cured,
 The first trolley had run into laun- dry wagon and it's conductor and motor man were out taking the names of wit nesses when second car and trailer pulled up and stopped about 25 feet be- hind. The fog was so thick the headlights on the cars were not discernible at a dis tance of 75 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
PEyEAR's STATEMENT

J Ei Deaton was 40 years old. a mem Der of the Odd Fellows and of the Woodmen of the World, and secretary of the local street ear employees union He was we'll thought of by his asso- oiates and by the company for which ne worked,
 D.. N. Mcdonald. who suffered : broken. leg, is 37 years of age. has ? wife and four children, and is employed by the Joubert-Goslin Machinery com pany He is said to be resting well at St. Vincents after receiving treatment
 Bowen McDonald, who also suffered a broken leg. is unCe CT the care of physi- clans at St. yincent's and is reported to he reeuperating.
 o. L. Moore. a third man who was more or less severely injured, is now thought to be on the road to recovery although the eact nature of his injuries has not been determined
 J. s. Pevear general manager of tht Birmingham Railway. Light and Pow 1T company. gave out the following states ment to the press concerning tho acci dent:
 "The facts obtained so far indicate that the line was blocked by a collision between an automobile and laundry wagon hauling the first train which arrived on the scene. The second train pulled up behind the first and stopped at safe distance. The conductor of the second train immediately proceeded back along the track to flag the nex4 train, and had. gone approximately hall block when the third train ap- rroached. the motorman of which, in the fog. apparently did not understand the f1agman's signal and proceeded. re- sulting in the collision
 , Motorman J. E. Deason, operating the third train. was instantly killed. two passengers suffered broken legs and pos sibly internal injuries, while the re- mainder of the passengers received minor injuries in the form of bruises and con- tusions. q
 'sIt was found recsssary to send four passengers, including those with broken limbs, to the hospital.
 A dozen or so automobile accidents that resnlted in snas shed up cars and ofiy minor injuries occurred during the early hours of Wednesday morning when the fog enveloped the entire valley. Two street cars on the Loop lines ran to- gether in the fog and were slightly dam a:,cd. but no one was injured.
 Osd residents of the county declare that a thicker fog has never been seen here before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
CARS TELESCOPED

A third car and trailer in charge of Motorman Deaton and Conductor Abe Oden suddenly loomed up behind, and before the brakes could take hold crashed into the wooden trailer in front. rose into the air as if to climb upon it and then fell back telescoped about it, while the scattered shriels of frightened women, the scurrying of fast-moving feet, the crash of flying glass and splin- tering wood and the shouts of startled spectators blended in horrifying sound.
 It was all over in a second, and to the credit of Nthose aboard the wrecked cars it must be. said that they showned no signs of stampede, but, grasped the sit uation immediately and proceeded to as- sist in removing the injured and to ar range for their comfort. Several of those badly shaken up refused to be carried to the hospital and after sitting out on the curb for a few minutes, went on to their jobs
 One of those slightly hurt in the wreck was a little boy about II years old who rode back to town with the writer He appeared very nervaAs and wrought up over it, but declared that he had lot of work to do and couldn't afford to be any later getting to his job
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-25
FAILED TO SLOW DOWN

It seems that after the second train had stopped it's conductor went back to flag the next trolley down, but for some reason or other Motorman Deaton didn't understand the signal and failed to slow down until within 50 feet of the standing trailer He was going less than 20 miles an hour at the time the trailer appeared. within sight through the fog.
 Mrs. Deaton. wife of the dead man. went into mysteries when informed of the sudden death of her husband Sur rounded by her five small children, the eldest of whom is only z, the unfortu- nate family on the eve lof Christmas were objects of sympathy, to many friends and neighfo ors who called during the day at the modest little East Lake homa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07

Twenty Three and Half Hours
Leave" the greatest comedy of the
season, is coming to the Strand thea
tire tomorrow for a special hreeday
engagement 1t is a production that
bears all of the earmarks of success
the story was written by Mary Roberts
Rinehart and it was produced by
Thomas H. Ince, master of screen
craft.
1t serves to introduce to Birmingham
two new stars in the world of the
films, Douglas Mclean and Doris May.
And those who have seen Twenty
Three and Half Hours Leave" have
had. nc hesItancy in proolaiming these
two voting players as among the great
est the screen has brought forth in
some time.
Twenty Three and a Half Hours
Leave" comes to Birmingham with an
enviable record for long runs. Movie
fans here are not interested particular
Iy in what happens in New York, but
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07
Greatest Comedy of the
Season, "Twenty- threeand
aHalf Hours Leave, Strand
Charming Comedy by Americas Greatest Woman Humor-
ist Has Delighted Thousands of Movie Fans and
Made Record Run-Wll Be at Strand
for Three Days Engagement

Atlanta is a good example of what
may be expected in Birmingham.
This great comedy was booked for
the ordinary run at the Strand thea
ire in Atlanta three, days. But the
movie fans had heard about Twenty
Three and Half Hours Leave be-
fore it came. Before the end of the
first days showing the management
was doing all in it's power to extend
the bookings for three days more
This was done and the crowds con-
tinued to pour in. This week was not
enough, and it was held over yet an
other week, and capacity houses were
the rule up to the very last showing
of the great comedy. Now it is COM
ing to birmingham, and the manage
ment predicts that records at the
Strand in Birmingham are going to
be broken by the greatest comedy of
the season.
Twenty three and a Half Hours
story. Thousands and thousands of
readers know just how good Mrs.
Rinehart can write humor, and recog-
nize her as the greatest woman hui
morist. Theatregoers know her ability
to write dramatic humor, because they
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07

screen actress, and has won added
laurels by her Characterization of the
title role in Lure of Ambition" the
screen offering for the last half of
the week. In this big drama Miss Bara
returns to the type of role that has
made her famous; it is the Kind she
can do little bit better than any
other actress.
other features on the programme
will include five acts of high-cIass
vaudeville with big toplines on each
bill, new screen comedies. news of the
world shown in pictures, and pipe or
gan and orchestral selections.
When a London belle takes part in
a cave man courtship, on the screen
thrills are sure to follow, and such
thrills are promised in Lost Money"
an unusual story of a fight for love
and money, in which the beautiful
star. Madame Traverse, enacts the
leading role 1t will be seen the first
half of the week
The picture tells in the most alb
sorbing fashion of a fight for mil
lions in the South African diamond
field-a fight involving a beautiful
woman and two men. The man who
wins and why he wins together with
the position of the woman, give an un-
usual twist to the story which brings
it up to the highest entertainment
standard.
Hell hath no fury like a woman
scorned." This old adage was never
better exemplified than in Lure of
Ambition" the Theda Bara super
production, which will be the picture
feature for the second half of the
week.
Olga Dolan, who is impersonated by
Miss Bara, finds that the man she has
given her love was only trifling with
her affections. In her fury she de-
termines to avenge the insult upon the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07

placed on the guard of honor to the
popular monarch. Major Warwick has
signed three-year contract with tho
Famous, Players-Lasky corporation.
Outside of all that. Bob don't amount
to SO much. l don't mink
xERxEs- Lordie. who am
writing to? But you can't buffalo me.
lad. Yes, Enid Bennett is married to
Fred Nibble. And she trusts him some.
Do you know what she did? Loaned
him. or rather hired him. to Louise
Glaum to direct her picture And LOU
Use is one of the most vampish vamps
of the screen. That was more than
the woman who features in "Parlor,
Bedroom and Bath was willing to do.
She refused to just rent her husband
out for a dinner date!
MARIE-Shirley Mason is Viola
Dana's sister (They must not have
had the same father, huh0 Shirley Is
married to Bernard Dunning. She is
now playing with the Fox Film COM
pany al Hollywood Cal
HENRY-Jane Novak played Sybil
Andrews in 'The Eyes of the World
She wasn't star a while back, but
after that picture she proves Kipling's
you never can tell till you've tried
'em." Richard Barthelmess no longer
PLAYS opposite Marguerite Clark. He
is now with Griffith. Marguerite has
Joined the Girl Scouts. Don't you know
she is cute in her costume?
TINY TOT-Mary Pickford wears
her own hair, and not a wig. She rolls
it UP at night, just as you say you do.
At least. friend of mine who is
friend of hers tells me she did. Mae
Park says she rolls her hair up at
night. also. Write again, darling. 1
Just loved your letter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07
EXTRA THREE-DAY
ENGAGEMENT FOR
.'EYES OF THE WORLD
Yielding to Popular Demand
Management of RialtO Ex-
tends Engagement of
Wonderful Photoplay

Thousands were unable to gain ad-
mission to the Rialto theatre during
the past week, so great was the public
demand to see THE Eyes Of the
World" Harold Bell Wrights cyclonic
love story.
Therefore. an extended engagement
of three days only has been arranged
and this wonder production will be at
the Rialto the first three days of this
week-Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day. 1t is seldom that a picture proves
so popular as to demand an extended
engagement. but 1.-The Eyes of the
World" is in this class
Crowds have packed the Rialto the
atre all during the week and it was
impossible to accommodate them. With
the shorter hours of operation there
was not a chance to handle the crowds.
Patron after patron, after standing in
line for a long time. declared, II wish
/, this picture was here for longer
time To answer these many re-
quests an engagement of three days
has been arranged.
t"The Eyes of the World" is one of
| the sensation of the season and the
! Rialto was certainly the mecca for
theatregoers last week. III is urged
that you attend the early performances
| if possible. The first performance
| will begin at l D. m.
! Harold Bell Wright's 'The Eyes of
| the World" is scathing Indictment of
! society of the modern day and it is
| one of the most intensely human
stories of the screen. The fact that it
| is playing to such wonderful crowds
| in Birmingham is not unusual. 1t is
| proving a sensation in many cities to-
| day and where this production is be-
| ing played there you will find the
crowds.
Come early II you can. but come
| anyway and be sure and not miss the
picture that will be talked about for
long time in Birmingham
The latter half of the week at the
Rialto will be featured by William
Farnum in his big success, "The Last
of the Duanes."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07
THE ANSWER LADY
Rx ANNE JORDAN

If your answers are not in this Sun
days paper you will find them in
Thursdays movie section. The answers
that come after Friday will have to
be delayed. because our movie section
is made up on Friday. Write any ques-
ton that you want to ask, in plain
handwriting, and ] Will answer it the
best / can, and only sign your first
name.
I really enjoy your letters. 1t is as
tonishing how much people know about
the movies ana Ineatres and how they
keep up with them. If you don't know
and want to find out. ask the Answer
Lady
BESS-Robert Warwick is married
His wife is named Josephine Whittel
She is also on the screen, with the
Vitagraph company. Yes, he really
went overseas and was a real. truly
live major. He served for a while on
General Pershing's staff. and when the
King of Belgium visited California he
was chosen one of four officers to be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07
THEDA BARA AND
|AADLA|NE TRAVERSE
AT L0EW'S B|JOU
Famous Screen Actresses in
Newest Successes This
Week-Big Vaudeville
Attractions

Than Madlaine Traverse and Theda
Bara there are no more popular stars
in filmdom, and any offering in which
they may appear is sure to be of the
best. These two stars are booked for
the week at Loew's.. Bijou and will be
seen in their newest and greatest
successes.
Madame Traverse has been ac-
claimed as 'The Empress of Stsrmy
Emotions" and will feature in Lost
Money" the feature of the first half
of the week The story is laid in
South Africa and the scenic effects are
declared to be particularly striking be-
cause they are accurate reproductions
of the veldt.
Theda Bara has done more to popu-
larize woman's wiles than any other
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07

have seen that great farce Seven
Days. of which she is the author
Thomas Fl. Ince needs no intro
duction to movie fans. They are ia
miliar with his productions and know
Just how we'll he can make pictures
He is also noted as one of the greatest
of all discoveries of screen stars. To
enumerate those who have risen TO
the heights under his tutelege will
sound like a leaf from the blue book
of the films.
Among them are w. s. Hart, Enid
Bennett, Louise Glaum, Lila Lee,
Critics declare that Douglas Mclean
and Doris May will shortly be includ-
ed in this galaxy of artists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07

entire breed Of man. She is trans
formed from trusting girl into an
ambitious woman. thirsting for world
ly success. She sEachieves success far
beyond her first ambitious dreams.
Theda Bara is seen in the principal
role of this unusual and gripping pro-
duction. Several local screen favor
ties are in the strong supporting cast.
The different episodes of the action are
exceedingly dramatic and Miss Bara
has never enacted more gripping
role.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-07-30

in many gay and brilliant colors.
At the left Of the picture very
handsome suit reveals a plated skirt
Of silk in which plain satin stripe
and crepe stripe alternate, the satin
stripe in white and the other in light
green. The jacket, Of white taffeta,
has quilted pattern on the collar and
cuffs, and forming border at the bot
tom, having the stitching done in green
silk thread. Stitching covers the mar.
row belt and defines the pocket, prov
ing very original and beautiful en-
bellishment.
ROshanara crepe makes the unusual
dress ut the right Of the picture. 1t
has straight panel at the back but
achieves the effect of loose cut-away
coat at the front, with flaring sleeves
that are split up the back. Crepe
georgette is used in facings that ex-
tend beyond the edges of the sleeves
and coat drapery. 1t took audacity
to add sash of the same material as
the dress, to this design, but it is here
and vindicates its presence by finish
ing perfectly smart and comfortable
sports dress.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-07-30
F0ULARD HAS FIRST PLACE
Fabric Is Prime Favorite Among Silk
Materials for Wear During
Warm Weather.

Among the silk materials for the
Warm-weather frock the foulard has
first place. The designs this season
nre exceedingly varied. The polka dot
ranges in size from pin-head to
half dollar. One very good pattern
recently noted had several different
sized circles Of white clustered to-
gether and plentifully scattered over
the surface of a navy blue ground. A
very good-looking costume of this de-
sign was combined with plain one-tone
silk. The frock was simple of line.
The plain material formed the body
OF the blouse and simulated peplum,
while the short sleeves and scalloped
flonEces were of the polka dot foulard.
Completing the costume was leg
horn hat trimmed with scarlet flow.
ers.
To wear with many of the charming
little organdie frocks wide-brimmed
mats OF the same material have been
especially fashioned. These are trim
med with taffeta ribbon. and sometimes
faced with taffeta. Jersey cloth. both
IN SILK and wool. Is one of the most
favored silk materials.