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Evening journal., 1919-02-10
WALKOUT JULY |
AGAINST "DRY"'
Strike to Defeat Bone.Dry
Amendment Will Sweep
Nation, Bohm Asserts
CLAIM 100000
LABOR ADHERENTS

NEW YORK, Feb. i0-A countrywide
walkout on July 1. as a protest against
prohibition, was predicted last night by
Ernest Bohm, secretary OF the Central
Federated Union. lie declared all unions
afilliated with the American Federation
OF Labor were supporting the move
ment 10 have the "bone-dry" amend
ment thrown out as unconstitutional.
At the meeting Of the Central Fed
Grated Union Friday night at the Labor
Temple, almost every one OF the dele
gates wore small buttons. on which
were Inscribed the words:.
'No Beer, No Work"
These were distributed by the Trade
Union Liberty League OF New York
State, OF which John Sullivan Is secre-
tary treasurer.
Referring 10 the labor agitation
against prohibition, Secretary Bohn
said:
Labor, as a whole. is certainly op-
posed 10 prohibition. 10 Is opposed 10
II In the flrst place, because Il adds
so many more 10 the unemployed; In
the second place. because Il Is an In
Iringement OF personal liberty.
TN ons throughout the city are
taking action now towards a protest
on July (. believe ghere will be a
general movement which may result
In a country wide walkout"
How do you expect 10 stop con-
stltut.onal amendment by a walkout
Mr. Bohn2" was asked the secretary.
~We can make such a protest that
the Supreme Court will declare The
constitutional amendment unconsttu-
tlonal." he answered the query. q
don't think that the legal machinery
OF the country can be used 10 put
something over on the people that
they don't want, and they don't want
prohlb tion.
when 1t comes TO a few men flying
in the face OF The majority 10 enact
Ing laws, It's bad business"
Sullivan, who is the Eastern repre-
sentative OF the International Union OF
Brewery Workers, said the leaders Of
10000 workingmen had pledged him
their support in the anti-prohibltion
light. He said the men refused 10 work
without permission 10 drink, and that
many OF the laborers. including iron
shipbuilders. bollermab 8 and long
shoremen, said they would be incapable
OF working II their drinks were cut on
entirely.
Sullivan said the mass Of the work
ers were even more enthusiastic In the
fight than their leaders, and that .he
demand for the mo Beer, No Work"
buttons far exceeded the supply. He
said every union In the city bad fallen
in line.
Evening journal., 1919-02-10
BIRTHDAYS OF
FAMOUS AMERICANS
FRANK MOORE coLay


February 10, 1865, Is the date OF
the birth of Frank Moore Colby and
Washington, ID. C., is the birthplace
lie was graduated from Columbia
University In 1883 and studied a
post graduate course In political
science there. From 1890 10 1891 he
was professor of history at Amherst
Colleae when he was called TO his
Alma Mater as lecturer In the same
subject. lie remained there untu
1895, when he accepted the chair OF
professor of economics at New York
University. In 1900 he became an edi-
torial writer on the Commercial Ad-
vertiser. But the most valuable part
OF his work has been on book work,
he having done a great deal OF edi-
tor,al dlctioning on "Johnson's Cy-
clopedia," "The international Eney-
cloped a." and "The international
Year Book" This work has been
very praiseworthy since his revi-
Sions have corrected many mis-
takes.
Evening journal., 1919-02-10

A quaint Windsor suit in
mahogany, one Of the pret-
tiest suits here, is marked for
seven pieces $4,000. includ-
ing chairs.
A large solid mahogany
suit in solid mahogany,
Adam design with a large
sixty inch bureau-an excep-
tional suit for a large room
is marked S335.00 from
$4,000.
In American walnut there
is some very pretty suits in
Queen Anne and Louis XVI
and nrioad from c1o5 m ~,
Evening journal., 1919-02-10
MERCHANTS SHY ON TAXES.

John Titus. collector Of State Revenue
has returned from Kent county where
he invest gated a number Of complaints.
The names Of those merchants and
others who had failed 10 make proper
returns, win be turned over 10 tho at
torney generals ofllce.
Evening journal., 1919-02-10
If you want a
pretty Vase

Come in early and make selec-
ton from some Of these.
We are closing out the majority
Of our vases and have marked all of
them half price. They come in some
beautiful decorations and shapes
and in various sizes, large and small.
Most of these vases are sample
and there are but one Of kind, so
you had better come early.
Reductions are as follows:
S rs now S .3s
100 now 80
200 now 100
800 now 1.50
400 now 400
500 now 800
900 now 4.50
Evening journal., 1919-02-10

One fine suit with bow end bed and vanity case marked
for eight pieces S845O0.
There number of odd pieces beds and toilet tables marked
at sharp reductions for immediate delivery only.
You yourself this stock of bedroom furniture
before making your selection.
Evening journal., 1919-02-10
Blankets? Yes,
Half Priced

The weather man fooled us this
season and we have number of
good cotton blankets that we do not
want TO carry over.
They are full size, Of excellent
quality and are marked Just half the
regular price.
$3.50 to s2.25
800 TO $50
$50 to 2.75
500 to 500
$50 to 3.25
All cotton comforts in a variety
IF covers and colors are reduced
20ao. The prices.
$500 TO $3.50
500 TO GAO
$50 10 4.40
500 10 400
400 to 2.67
Though the past week s selling
has been heavy there are still num-
Der Of desirable patterns in Lace
Curtains at sharp reductions. Most
Of the wanted weaves in a variety Of
patterns are here, reduced as fol-
lows:
All one-pair Curtains one-half on.
All two-pair Curtains one-third of.
All three-pair Curtains one-fourth on
All four-pair Curtains one-fifth OF.
Evening journal., 1919-02-10
RIwANIs CLUB TO HONOR LINCOLN.

Lincoln's Birthday will be approprl-
ately observed on Wednesday afternoon
by the Klwanis Club at the Hotel du-
Pont The entertainment committee
viii have a speaker OF prominence.
Evening journal., 1919-02-10
Bedroom Suits at
February Prices

1t would be hard to find complete moderately
priced of bedroom furniture prices
still farther reduced this month Practically all woods and periods
represented One attractive suit in ivory with bed and
triple mirror toilet table marked S15S40 Another with twin
beds s2O340
Evening journal., 1919-02-10

Some new and attractive dinner
sets are here at last. Domestic din
ner sets have been very hard to get
and these are part of a long delayed
order and at prices of many months
ago. They come in a number of
decorations and are marked from
S25.65 up per set of 100 pieces.
Imported dinner sets are priced
from $500 to $4,000 per set of 100
pieces.
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a very fine, expressive voice, the while
a picture machine is in motion filling the
frame she occupies with various pictures
A good black-face comedian is always
welcome, and Peck and Mcintyre, billed
as black face and character comedians
win offer lively little skit called THE
Black Ace" and as fun knows no color
line there should be a regular rainbow
hue of 1t.
Bitaro brothers, little yellow men" from
the flowery kingdom, are said to rank
extremely high as eduilibrists and foot
jugglers, even in their own country,
while here they have few equals and
probably no superors. They perform
many difficult feats that are accom-
plished with precision and smoothness,
and their act would be worth while
merely for the ease and grace with which
it is executed.
The musical part of the bill win be ably
taken care of my the Messes Parker,
two young ladies possessing grand opera
voices, and the ability to use them to
the best advantage.
The above acts, with the Screen Tele-
gram, will make up what looks like one
of the very best bills of the season
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STARTLING SURPRISE
IN SENSATIONAL ACT
POmised for the First Half
of the Week in the Lyric
Vaudeville-Star Acts

For the first half of the week the Ly-
ric has several classy new acts to Of
fer, and vaudeville audiences who have
often wondered what it is like behind
satisfy their curiosity when Lew Mad
Gen presentes his sketch comedy, Mon
Gay Morning."
Monday Morning represents life be-
hind the scenes as it really Is, giving one
an insight into the workings of the
back STAGE" revealing one of the most
interesting and least known phases of
vaudeville life.
To every vaudeville artist, Monday
morning (or when the week opens Sum
day 1t is Sunday morning'D is fraught
with the greatest importance as it is
the one morning of the week when he
or she has to do some real work aside
from the act 1t is the morning of the
week when every act on the bill has to
rehearse SO as to acquaint the house
crew, such as the orchestra, the electro
clans and the stage department with its
particular and peculiar needs.
Lew Madden has taken this phase of
the profession and has built around it a
vehicle that Is guaranteed to make the
sphinx laugh, and that is saying a lot,
and he is supported by company includ-
ing Miss Gene Ford.
Miss Vera Calhoun, who calls herself
1.-THE Girl in the Frame" is a sort
of frame talking moving picture. In a
frame she sings number of songs, with
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What Philip Gibbs Thinks

Philip Gibbs, in Harper's Magazine.
The tired business man as hus-
band has his limitations, like most
men often his long hours of absence
at the office and his dullness at home
make his wife rather companionless,
and her novel-reading habits tend to
emphasize the loss. and force upon her
mind the desire for more satisfying
comradeship. Generally some man who
enters her circle seems to offer the
chance of this. He has high ideals or
the pose of them. His silences sug-
gestive of deep, unutterable thoughts
though he may be thinking of nothing
more important than a smudge on his
white waistcoat-he has a tenderness
in his gray tor black or brown eyes
which is rather thrilling to a woman
, chilled by the lack-luster look of the
man who is used to her presence and
takes her for granted. The tired
business man ought to be careful lest
he should become too tired to enter
into the interest of his wife and to
/ give her the minimum of comradeship
which all women demand The Ameri-
can woman of society outside the
Catholic church, which still insists upon
the old law, seems to me quicker than
most others to cut her losses in the
marriage gamble, II she tlndS, or thinks
! she finds, that she is losing too heavily
! for her peace of heart. Less than wo-
/ men in European countries will she toll
crate deceit or spiritual cruelty, and
| the law offers her way of escape, ex-
pensive but certain. from a partnership
| which has been broken. Society-in
New York, at least--is tolerant to wo-
men who have dissolved their married
partnership, and there is no stoning
| sisterhood to fling mud and missiles
| at those who have already paid for err
ror by many tears. Yet 1 doubt whether
in many cases, the liberty they find
makes for happiness. There Is always
| the fear OF second mistake worse
than the first and, anyhow. some I'M
| attached women I met, women who
| could afford to live alone, not without
a certain luxury of independence, seem
ed disillusioned as to the romance OF
life, arNi the honesty of men. and theil
own chance of happiness. Their furs
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To Relieve Catarrh,
Catarrhal Deafness
And Head Noises

Persons suffering from catarrhal deafness,
or who are growing hard of hearing and
have head noises will Ibe glad to know that
this distressing affliction can usually be
successfully treated at home by an internal
medicine that in many instances has eff
fected complete relief after other treatments
have failed. Sufferers who could scarcely
hear have had their hearing restored to such
an extent that the tick of watch was
plainly audible seven eight inches away
from either ear. Therefore, If you know of
someone who is troubled with head noises
or catarrhal deafness, cut out this formula
and hand it to them and you may have been
the means of saving some poor sufferer per-
haps from total deafness. The prescription
can be prepared at home and is made as fol-
lows:
Secure from your druggist ox Parmint
Double Strength) Take this home and
add to it II pint of hot water and a little
graduated sugar; stir until dissolved. Take
one tables poonful four times a day.
Parmint is used in this way not only to
reduce by tonic action the inflammation and
swelling in the Eustachan Tubes, and thus
to equalize the air pressure on the drum.
but to correct any excess of secretions in
the middle ear, and the results it gives are
nearly always quick and effective.
Every person who has catarrh in any
form, or distressing rumbing, Kissing
sounds in their ears, should give this re-
cipe trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
SERGT. GUY EMPEY
| COMING TO ALCAZAR
''The Undercurrent" Is Not
a War Picture, But of the
Period After the War

Birmingham has seen the fruit OF the
seeds of dissension sown among working
men. The far-reaching effects of insid-
ious propaganda on labor questions are
well known. 1t will be a privilege,
therefore, for Birmingham movie fans
to see the most powerful drama of the
present day, THE Undercurrent," which
stars Guy Empey in a thrilling story of
the returned soldier and his problems. 1t
will be shown at the Alcazar theatre all
this week.
It is not a war picture. The public
is tired of that. There was enough 81
the reality several months ago to suGfeit
the world for the next century on such
subjects. There are vital problems OF
living and loving and making both ends
meet right here at home to occupy the
mind of folks now.
And this screen portrayal of the life of
the American workingman under post
war conditions has proved countrywide
sensation. Forcefully. compellingly 1t
has held up the mirror of fact to audi
ences everywhere and barred the most
insidious workings of social disturbers.
And it has made fame for Guy Empey.
He is known as a fighter and writer. He
has appeared in photoplays in the past
and on the stage. But In this picture he
breaks "cold" into the emotional dra-
matte field and has scored a tremendous
hit.
The picture is Select Pictures special
and was produced under the direction OF
Sergeant Empey and with a brilliant cast
in support. There is Marguerite Cour-
tot, star with Eugene OBrien in THE
Perfect Lover" Then Betty Blythe,
Broadway beauty and former Vitagraph
star, who played opposite Sergeant Enl-
pey in his picture. lover the Top" Flor
ence Evelyn Martin. Sally Crute. Harry
Lee Arthur Donaldson and others.
As Jack Duncan, plain American ma,
| chinist and anxious to take up the Ole
| life where he left off, Sergeant Empey
| type.
| When Jack Duncan returned from
| France where he had spent many month:
driving whippet tank and helping Z
crush the Hun his one ambition was tt
better his position at the Loring Stee
mills, where he had previously been EN-
ployed so that he might some day d.
| able TO give his wife and baby all tina
they desired.
| Mr.. Ioring gladly gave him back hi
| r,osition and for a few short weeks H.
was happy-happy with his work, tn
love of a good woman and the devo
ton to his baby. But he soon lost tn
rose colored glasses he had been wearing
and life became black and hopeless. n
Reds had got him in their clutches. II
him their illogical reasoning seemed log
zeal. their wisdom profound and thei
insight keen. They saw life as 1t was
Life was no longer fair-it did not CIV
man a square deal. He lost his position
and with 1t his responsibility and ampi
ton. He became shifting piece
ldriftwood, a nightmare to himself ana
terror to his wife. until his eyes wer
onened to the real opportunities of lii
and the sanctity of the home.
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NAZIMovA is GIVEN THRILL

Nazimova recently applauded her as
sistant director in the production of THE
Hermit Doctor of Gaya." Mexicans ap-
pear as Hindoo soldiers in the play. BAY
onets were issued to them and while
sat rest" on location they began a throw
ing contest with a tree as target
The assistant director, former vaude-
vile man. CHANGED by and watched them.
1-bnn he selected five bayonets and threw
them. -Four made the mark. Then he
threw two bayonets at once Both qulV-
cred in the tree trunk. The Mexicans
were impressed. The assistant director
then picked UP three Of the weapons.
The three hit their mark neatly ana
simultaneously. The awed Mexicans quit
the game to the sound OF NazlmoVa
voice shouting "Bravo!"
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"SMILING BILL" PARSONS
pASSES AWAY

The death of Smiling Bill' Parsons in
Los Angeles, September %, makes a
widow of Billie Rhodes, the petite screen
star of the National Film corporation.
of which her husband was the president
Mr.. Parsons was Al years old, and Little
ton, N Y, was his birthplace He claimed
to be direct descendant of Gen. Winfield
Scott. the conqueror of Mexico. Before
engaging in the motion-picture business
he was prominent as an insurance man
, in Indianapolis and st. Louis. For sew
eral years he was superintendent OF
agents for the Prudential Life Insurance
company,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
Will Nuxated Iron Help Men
Of Today Gain Strength And
Endurance Like Athletes OF Old?
Physician Says "Yes"--Cites Case of
Jack Dempsey, Heavyweight Champion OF The World


To every man who lacks physical strength
and energy there comes q longing at times to
possess the power and endurance OF an ath-
lete. yet they go on struggling, through life
weak, nervous and rundown. when in reality
their trouble may be nothing more than lack
of sufficient iron in the blood.
the athletes of old might never have
achieved such fame. is the opinion Of Dr.
James Francis Sullivan. formerly physician
York, and the Westchester County Hospital.
who believes that modern men who are
tagged out by worry. work and other strains
and endurance by increasing the supply Of
iron in their blood.
As an example of the superb physical con-
dition that may be obtained by man of
today who follows proper methods of living
and who keeps his blood filled with strength.
giving iron. DR.. Sullivan cites the case Of
Jack Dempsey who USED Suxaseo IRON a,c a.
marvellous development that he is now rec
ognized as the Superman of the Age and per-
haps the superior OF any famous a'niete o.
Of Nuxated Iron. Dempsey says: "Nuxated
Iron put added power behind my punch and
helped me to accomplish VIA, az, an az ea 80
where the possession Of super endurance IS
necessary, ! feel that / in position to
strongly recommend Nuxated Iron to every
man and woman who wants TO puho greater
strength. energy and power
In Commenting on the foregoing statement
made by Dempsey, Dr. SULLIVAN says. IN
nv opinion whoever made the suggestion
that Nuxated Iron should play part in
Getting Dempsey into condition is to be rec
om enoed for his foresight. No with
out plenty of rich. red blood filled with
With stand the terrific onslaughts of . giant
like Willard 1t should occur to every think
ing person that If a man rs ally fit as
Dempsey should consider it advisable to take
Nuxated Iron how much more important it is
for the average woman to see that
there is no lack of iron in the blood In
my opinion. the men of today who want to
be strong sturdy and successful must either
live more - did the athletes Of old or else
supply the iron deficiency in their blood By
taking some form Of organic iron-Nuxated
Iron / have used Nuxated Iron in my prae-
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strength and endurance, which comes from
having plenty of iron in the blood, while
many another has gone down to inglorious
defeat simply for lack of iron.
Manufacturer Note: Nuxated Iron which
is prescribed and recommended above BY
ply s ic ans is not secret remedy, but one
which Is well known to druggists. Unlike
the older inorganic iron products it is easily
assimilated, does not injure the teeth. make
them black upset the stomach. The man
satisfactory results to every purchaser or
they will refund your money. It il Aispeus ed
in this city by all good druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
c1RCUs FREAKS OF FUTURE

Man who never went out on strike
Man who was never asked to join
union.
Little boy who still asks his father for
a penny.
Song writer's who never wrote about
Dixie.
landlord who is loved by his tenants.
himself.
Wife who liked her husbands stenog-
rapher.
Actor who didn't make the part him.
self.
Author who didn't blame the failure
on the actor.
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tice and / know of nothing more effective
for building up the system and increasing
the red blood corpuscles, thereby enriching
and fortifying the blood against the ravages
of disease"
If you are not strong well you owe it
to yourself to make the following test: See
how long you can work or how far you can
walk without bee oming tired. Next take two
five-grain tablets OF Nuxated Iron three
times per day. after meals. for two weeks.
Then test your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained. Many
an athlete or prize fighter has won the day
simply because he knew the secret of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
Cameras for Darkest Africa

The camera men are to invade darkest
Africa The expedition will be financed
by the Famous Players Lasky corpora
ton and headed by DR.. L. ]. Vanden-
bergh. AS a missionary Dr.. Vanden-
bergh spent several years in British East
Africa in the vicinity of Lake Victoria
Nyanza. The expedition was decided
upon in Los Angeles and only recently
it's members sailed for Africa from the
rort of New York.
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81 800 A00 Studio Plant

The Paul Studios, Inc, is planning the
erection in Los Angeles of an indepen-
ent motion picture producing plant at a
cost of approximately sl.5Oo.ooO. The COM
pany is backed by southern California
and New York capital. II. Holmes Paul.
the originator of the studio plan. is the
president of the company. The build
ings will cover 0-acre site.
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SCREEN YOTNGsTER PLEASES

frankie Lee, whose work in George
Loane fuckers screen drama. The Mir
acle Man." has amazed even the some
what blase movie fans of Los Angeles,
is years old. That he soon will be rec
ognized as a starlet is their verdict.
Something uncanny in the natural acting
of this soungster has intrigued the crit
les and the public as we'll. 1.-THE Mir
acle Man" which is in its premiere run
in Los Angeles. is pronounced by the
critics to be most amazing and won
derful conception.
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An electron is the smallest known
component of matter. Scientists have
weighed and measured electrons, ana
can even estimate their number. But
they haven't seen them. They are too
tiny to appear upon the microscopic
field, although the microscope reveals
objects so minute that $4,000, 600. 900
of them could be crowded into a cubic
centimeter-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
BESSIE BOOSTS SHAKESPEARE

Bessie Barriscale says 1t Is time to
film Shakespeare There is tremendous
silent demand for Shakespeare" says
the winsome Bessie, land If the produc-
ers of the speaking stage will not listen,
the producers of the silent drama should
give ear and try to meet it. l believe
it is POSSIBLE to produce the works of
the immortal Bard of Avon in such a
manner as to retain their beauty, pow
err and Shakespeanean atmosphere and
at the same time keep the maximum of
dramatic text"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
Success Pleases Houdini

Houdini is a rabid screen fan as well
an an earnest mystery actor. His first
production, 1.-THE Grim Came" caught
him coming and going. He is again at
the Lasky studio preparing for his Sec
ond production. It will be a mystery
story, of course.