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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
STRONG BBILL AT
IOEW,S RTJOVT

"The Bullet-Proof Lady" which Is
the headline feature of the vaudeville
acts at Loew's Bijou proved to be All
that the advance notices had promised
and the large audiences at the opening
last night was thrilled with the mar
velous exhibition of sharpshooting. Inc
entire programme was exceptionally
we'll balanced and the big photoplay
feature, with Madeline Traverse IN
THE Splendid Sin," was in Keeping
with the general tone of the presenta-
ton.
Jack Reddy who is just back from
two years overseas with the Ameri-
can forces, not only proved to be ex-
ceptionally clever as an entertainer put
his act was unusual for its originality
His wit was mirth provoking and his
extemporaneous fun scored a success.
Ronaldo and Ward, in their act de-
plotting rural comedy, showed scenes Ia
riliar to everyone, but their artistic
presentation of their skit carried the au-
dience back to the days OF plstans ana
the first long pants. s
Iannigan and Woods showed some
thing out of the ordinary in the matter
| of blackfaced comedians. Their lines
were not only clever, but their manner
| isms proved them decidedly superior to
most Of the cork artists seen here in
some time.
| The entire bill at Loew's Bijou last
night scored heavily with the audience
and record crowds for the rest OF the
| week are anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

it was possible for one woman to make
up and put it over as she does. NO
greater compliment need be paid her.
Hawthorne and Cook, the eccentric
comedians, are two men with check suits
and a burlesque act that goes we'll on ac-
count of the way that it is put over, but
not on account of any great amount OF
gray matter wasted in putting the sht
together
Russell have an offering in Once
Thief" that is far better than the usual
run OF vaudeville sketches. and in which
both Mr.. jackson and Miss Russell have
a splendid vehicle for their ability ana
the act pleased
In the sketch Miss Russell is just OUT
of prison and looking for work and sne
is offered $500 if she will stead a formula
An act with a kick to it and both have
the ability to make the most of it
Lillian Herlein, famous musical comedy
star has a voice of wonderful range ana
sweetness. and with gorgeous setting
and equally gorgeous costumes, 1t may De
said that Miss Herlein proved in every
way worthy of her reputation as singer
In addition to her voice she has stage
personality that is shown in every move !.
ment and every gesture, and which could
not fail to please
The Three Lordons, sensational tlylns
gymnasts, close the bill with an act thai
is second to none of its kind. and tneif
feats of agility and daring earned them
much deserved applause.
The news pictures are fully up to tue
Keith standard and the bill as Wnoie
is diversified and well worthy OF the Dig
crowds that will be attracted to the Lyric
today and tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
AGED NEGRO
UNEAR7HS SECRET
Old Ditch-Digger Finds Cura-
tive Power in Mississippi
Mud. Cured Of Rheumatism
While on Job.

In our minds, all of US can recall some Old
negro whose usefulness seems gone and
whose steps seem uncertain save for then
steady progress toward the grave
Such was the condition of an old man
who was hired to dig small irrigating ditch
out near the village of Hickory, Miss. His
steps were uncertain. his joints swollen and
his body was infested with plague of sores
But on the third day his steps grew quick
er, his sores were healing and the CLEAN in
his eye showed that he had again taken q
new interest in life.
Right then and there it was learned that
the mud in which this negro had been work
ing was possessed of some wonderful medi
cnal virtue.
Investigation resulted in the development
of Sul-Ferro SOL blood remedy of wonder
full capacity
1t SO happened that where this ditch was
begun, nature had placed rare combina
ton of Iron, Sulphur and Potash-correctl,
proportional and correctly combined.
| And thus it's ever back to nature.
! Sul-Ferro Sol is highly recommended TO
| all troubles arising from an impure blood
Rheumatism, Pellagra, Eczema, letter. Etc
| At all drug stores. everywhere. Liberia
| bottles for one dollar
| Interes ting booklet Road to Health,
| upon request. The Sul-Ferro-Sol Co., Mont
\ pomery Ala. Desk b.
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be moved and in another required san
itary conditions to be provided where
the department found a pig pen, horse
lot chicken house, duck house, COW lot
and rabbit pen.
Both the birth rate and death rate
are under the 1918 records They are:
Birth rate, II so per 1000 as against
1884 last year; death rate. 1851 as
against 1855.
Deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis,
as usual, leads the list of deaths from
communicable diseases. and for the last
month was greater than deaths from all
other communicable diseases. Thirty
five cases, with % deaths. as against
SO cases and 20 deaths last year are
reported.
Twenty-four cases of scarlet fever with
no deaths were reported as against II
cases, and one death for August of last
year; 127 innoculations against typhoid
were given; II patients were sent to the
Hillman hospital in this department
Three arrests were reported
There were 322 cases of venereal dis
eases reported with 10 resultant deaths
The clinic admitted 4ss patients with
venereal diseases and administered Isl
treatments.
The bureau of food and dairy inspec-
ton reported that So per cent of the
samples of milk collected were found to
be below standard. This department in
spected 162 bakeries, fruit stands bot
ting works, etc, and Is diaries, collect
ing during the month 1S samples of milk.
OF the 81 samples of ice cream, "a were
found to be up to standard, which in the
past has been unusual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
HEALTH CONDITIONS
SHOW IMPROVEMENT
Decrease in Typhoid and All
Communicable Diseases
Indicated by Report

The growth and improvements in
Birmingham during last month were
brought out in the monthly report of
Dr. j. D. Bowling, health officer, made
to the city commission yesterday when
it was shown that during August 373
new sewer connections were made as
against IS for the same month last year
here than died during the same period.
The report shows reduction in all
communicable diseases over last year.
there being ~ deaths for the month as
against 81 for last year
One of the features of the report is
brought out in the typhoid figures. The
health department has maintained a
continuous and rigid fight during the
summer to bring down the number of
typhoid cases with tho result that a
record has been made for each month,
and for the entire hot weather period,
the disease having been fatal less dur
ing this summer than in any other in
the history of the health department.
During July August and September
of this year the health department re-
ports only seven deaths. For that pc
riod last year the deaths were 49, Forty
four cases we're reported for these
months this year as against 155 last
year. This includes the local cases
only, not considering the imported
cases. And the report for last month
shows 10 cases reported with three
deaths as against A reported for last
year with 10 deaths. For the same
month in 1917 the cases reported are
said to have been nearly 200.
Diph iberia cases reported last month
were 16, with one death. During the
month the disease gained a speed that
has grown since September to an ex-
tent that has caused alarm here. ALI
ready more than that number of cases
have been reported for this month. The
report for August, 1918, shows % cases
| without any deaths being reported
The decrease in typhoid cases has
been attributed in part, at least to
, the thorough work Of the sanitary de-
| partment of the city. through which the
greater part of the anti-typhoid cam
paign has been waged.
During the month the departm emit
under the direction of Mr.. Lathem, has
abated 1449 nuisances; inspected S61
stables aid 1900 closets; cleared % sew
ers, filled and capped three wells
| moved 20 stables, inspected 573 new
sewer connections, inspected $40 street
| cars washed and 1877 sprayed and
scrubbed
| In one case it found toilet in the
kitchen. which has been required to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
BILLIE BURKE IN
"THE MISLEADING WIDOW

The fascinating star of stage and
SCREEN Billie Burke, was never seen
to better advantage than she was yes
terday at the Strand theatre in The
Misleading Widow"
There was a large crowd out to wit
ness the initial performances and the
complications and natural incidents
that occur throughout the five reels
of this picture account for the spon-
taneous laughter that filled the Strand
theatre and this on a warm day for
this time Of the year
In THE Misleading Widow nothing
is exaggerated or made theatrical and
the result is a most happy one. To
analytic the story would J oil all the
charm, for the material is the most
fragile kind, yet deftly handled by the
famous star and her company. 1t is a
laugh from start to finish, and Miss
Burke has never appeared to greater
advantage or more adorable in pajamas
than in this picture.
How her chum's lover enters her room
to steal a picture of her chum. How
he hears someone coming and hides in
the closet. How her husband come to
kiss her good-by as she sleeps, and Is
forced to hide under the bed because
the scandalized minister is coming to
deliver an utimatum that Betty must
leave the New England village, and
how he finally has to come forth and
claim his wife before the scandalized
neighbors all tend to furnish the laugh :
provoking scenes handled as only Billie
Burke and her company could handle
them.
| Men and women who do not often
smile. laughed heartily yesterday al
! the trials of THE Misleading Widow
Manager Hammond is also showing
| pictures of the swimming contest held
| recently at West Lake and which shows
| some of Birmingham bathing beau
ties. Mr.. Hammond says that Mack
| Sennett has nothing on him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

Again a word anent the "moviacs.
who talk in theatres. l had the mis-
fortune to be near pair of them yes
terday. Arthur c. Brooks has prob
ably covered this phase of human ma
ture, however, when he says:
Look, Lucy. There's George
Walsh now. Don't you love him?
I think he's a second Doug Fair
banks, and a first one, too, if you
want my honesty trusey opinion.
He's so strong and mastiff. Just
see those arteries and tenders
bulge out when he performs the
alastics. what's the name of that
picture, do you remember?
don't, either. But anyway, it
don't matter. they're all so inter-
nally similar. You'd think a lot of
auto washers wrote the scripts
nowadays. they're so punk and
passe. OF course, not all of them,
but you know what I mean.
I'll never forget the time I wrote
a mash note to Jack Pickford and
then some one told me he was
married to Olive Thomas. I
thought I'd die 49,. What's
that, usheress? Well have to stop
annoying the audience or go out.
Well. I like that. We were only
enjoying a quiet talk. Oh, surely,
of course, of you insist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
GOOD ROADS BILLS .
SETTLED TOMORROW
Measures on Calendar and
Delegations Making Hard
Fight, Says Sibley

The fight on the good roads measures
yesterday. but these measures were put
on the calendar for tomorrow, when the
big battle will be staged, according to
John w. Sibley, member of the Biz
mingham delegation which has been In
Montgomery working in the interest of
the passage of the highway bills with
out amendments.
There was representative delega-
ton of 20 or more men from Birming-
ham and probably 100 were there from
| the other parts of the state" said Mr..
Sibley, upon his return last night.
| THE good roads bills are special order
for tomorrow and we hope to have an
even larger crowd to work for them than
we had yesterday I believe that due
to the hard fight which the people of the
state have been putting up for these
| measures in the last few days that we
now stand a good chance to win. despite
the strong opposition led by Represen-
tatives Tunstall of Hale county and j.
| Lee Long of Butler.
People all over Alabama have be-
come anoused over the fact that due &c
certain amendments which were about
to be tied on the bills, Alabama was lit
orally throwing away 100000 which the
government has already appropriated
1 for roads in this state, which we will
lose unless used before another session
! Of the legislature meets In addition te
| to this, there are other measures nov
pending in Congress which l believe
| will in the near future give us probably
SIS 00O, 900 for good roads. The whole
question resolves itself into whether VIZ
are going forward in Alabama, OF
whether we are going to slip back in thu
mud. If we make Il hard enough fgh
this week we will go forward. But don
forget that it will be hard fight"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
MARY MILES MINTER
AT THE COLONIAL

Mary Miles Minter is recognized as
one Of the leading beauties of the
screen. who Is at the same time a real
star through her artistic ability, and
now she proves that she has another
field Of endeavor open to her through
her dancing il "Yvonne From Paris.
the photoplay in which she is starred
at the Colonial today.
Yvonne is dancer who has Paris
at her feet, but she runs away to
America because she is not allow ed
any time for play, even though a the
atrical manager has promised to make
her as famous in America as she is in
France.
After landing in New York she starts
out to make her way as a street
dancer One night in cafe the at
tention of the manager whose con-
tract she has refused is attracted by
her dancing and he decides to engage
the unknown dancer to imperonate the
famous Yvonne.
The humor OF the situation appeals
to Yvonne and she accepts the con-
tract Through the jealousy of an
other woman her success is threatened
for time, but in a thrilling climax
the little dancer finds happiness
"Yvonne From Paris will be at the
Colonial today only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
MANS ENTRAILS
EATEN BY WOLVES

The well known story of the poor Spartan
boy who held in his arms wild wolf, even
while it was gnawing savagely at his intes-
tines, pictures to the imagination but feebly
the excruciating agony that men and women
suffer as the result of acid stomach. This
terrible condition of body is insidious. 1t
starts with little symptom that does not
seem at all important, nothing more notice
able than little belching after eating and
gas upon the heart. But these apparently
harmless little symptoms, If neglected re-
suit in habitual biliousness due to constipa-
ton and chronic indigestion. The patient
allows horrible accumulations of undgested
food to clog up the system. Then follows
bad breath. offensive complexion covered
with pimples eruptions, biotches and rough
ness. The next stage in this dangerous con-
dtion known as acid stomach brings with it
unspeakable mental depression, dependency
moodiness, crying spells. broodng over
wrongs" Then follow, in rapid succession,
stage after stage of this terrible malady un-
til the agony of intestinal pain becomes SO
great that it is like wild wolves gnawine
Countless thousands of people could be
saved from the terrible results of acid
stomach by taking Pepsinol at the very first
gestive tonic and laxative combined. and is
also marvellous reconstructive Alternative
and strength builder. What blessing Pep
sinol has been to the victims of acid stom-
ach. By its gentle. yet powerful action. il
has saved them untold suffering by over
coming all forms of indigestion, dyspepsia and
cons tlpatlon
When you think of pep" think of Pep
sinol.
Genuine Pepsinol is made only by The
Peplax Medicine Co.. Memphis. Tenn, and
is in strict accordance with the Medical
Standards of the United States Pharmaco-
pea. To be convenient for everybody and
vet to prevent substitutes being sold for
Pepsinol. we have appointed a special Pep
sinol Agent" in each section of Birming-
ham:
Greene Drug Co.. Inc. Empire Building.
Norwood Pharmacy, 18th Ave. and 26th
st.
Duncan Drug Co.. 200 goth st.
Magnolia Pharmacy. Magnolia Point.
Causey Drug Co.. Inc, Cor. 48th and 10th
Ave.
North Side Pharmacy, 1900 9Th Ave.
Acipco Pharmacy, 2901 N. 18th st.
| North Highlands Drug Co.. 1901 Allen st
| Oxford's Pharmacy, Cor. Tuscaloosa ant
| Poplar St
| Thomas Drug Co., Fairview.
| FERMENTATION Drug Co., Bessemer.
| Rochester Hall Drug Co. Ensley.
| Central Pharmacy. Wylam.
| Darlington Pharmacy, Pratt City.
| f. G. Burchfiel, East Lake
| Boyles Pharmacy. Boyles.
Look for the "Pepsinol Agent" in your 10
eality.
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, which he mas been identified in vaude
willie and in musical comedy for number
of years, and sings some of his familiar
songs, but as the concluding number on
the programme he appears in a sprightly
playlet which is introduced first on the
screen and is ended as a spoken comedy
1t is seldom indeed that a vaudeville
company is seen on tour as talented as
that which surrounds MIR. Eltinge. Sing.
ers, musicians. dancers, whatever they
happened to be, they excelled and it Is
safe to say that there was not a mum
Der on the lengthy programme which did
not win favor. The Littlejohns, expert
jugglers, presented a handsomely staged
act. Bert Ford and Pauline Price gave
an extraor 1nary performance of dane
ing on a tight wire. Cleo Gasooigne,
diminutive prma donna, sang her way
into instant favor with a light, but high.
" cultivated voice of great purity. Wal
lace Bradley and CRETE Ardine, in Fol
lies of Song and Dance" with Irving
Fisher at the piano. presented a pro-
gramme of music and dancing that could
not be improved on and there were 9TH
ers just as clever. Mr.. Eltinge appeared
in a series of four representations, with
songs and incidental dances by as pretty
a group of stage maidens as one would
care to see
The Julian Eltinge dance revue, with
Marjorie Carville and Marionne Gorhada
introduced some unusual dances, the
stars-and by the way, they have nothing
to learn about their .art-being assisted
by a small but extremely attractive
chorus" In fact, dancing was the prin-
cipal feature os the performance and 1t
was admirably done.
His Night at the Club with motion
picture prologue. gave a parting glimpse
of Mr.. Eltinge in his Fascinating widow
role, supported by small but excellent
company. including Earl S. Dewey,
Phyllis Gordon, Mabel Rogers, Marjorie
Carville and William Ferguson. Earlier
in the evening Mr.. Dewey and his part
ner appeared in a very entertaining
sketch
There will be matinee this afternoon
and a performance tonight. The Eltinse
show can be cordially recommended TO
those who enjoy good vaudeville, in
which all the performances are head
liners"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
Norwood MethOdists
Plan the Erection of
100000 Structure
Congregation Expects to Begin Work
on New Building to Displace
Frame Church

A handsome new church building is
being planned by the members Of the
Methodist church of Norwood to cost
800 900 and to be started in the next few
months, according to announcement
made by Hugh Ellis. chairman Of the
publicity committee of the church yes
terday.
The new church will occupy the site of
the present small frame structure that
has been used by the Norwood congre-
CATION on the southeast corner of Thir-
tenth avenue and Thirty-first street.
which is owned by the church. This lot
is 140x190 feet.
The church has already completed a
handsome parsonage adjoining the
church and had planned to build the
church several months ago. but was hin
dered by wartime restrictions on build
ing.
The Rev w. T. Price is pastor. and
with other officials of the church has
started a six weeks educational cam
paign leading up to the matter OF the
construction of the new building. They
are fast completing plans for beginnint.
actual work on the new structure, &C
! cording to the announcement Of Mr.
Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
JULIAN ELTINGEs REVUE

In Julian Eltinge's vaudeville revue,
presented for the opening performance
at the jefferson theatre last night, Biz
mingham theatregoers are offered q
great variety of high class entertainment.
Mr.. Eltnge, of course. needs no intro
duction. He stands supreme in his chosen
field. He has probably never had an
equal, or a rival who could even ap-
proach him, as a female impersonator.
He is an artist in the fullest sense of the
world. His gowns never fail to cause a
furore among the feminine members of
an audience and an ordinary man can ap-
preciate the fact that they are marvellous
creations.
Whether 4 is as bathing girl, a VAN
pire,'' a bride. a fascinating widow or a
summer girl, Mr.. Eltinge's impersonation
is beyond criticism and is so far above
the efforts of his imitators that men
quite as much as women can enjoy his
performances.
In the present revue Mr.. Eltinge is not
only seen in most of the roles with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
CAL0TAbS ARE
BEST FOR COLDS
AND INFLUENZA
Doctors Now Prescribe Calotabs,
the Purified Calomel Tablets
That Are Nausealess,
Safe and Sure.

Doctors warning the public that SIM
pie colds and mild cases of influenza often
lead to pneumonia and other serious compli-
cations. They say that every cold should
receive immediate attention and that the
first step in the treatment is to make sure
that the liver is active. For this purpose
Calotabs, the perfected. nausealess calomel
tablets. are the surest. best and most agree
able laxative.
One Calotab at bed time with a swallow
of water-that's all. no salts. no nausea.
and no upsetting of the digestion and appe-
tite. Next morning your cold has vanished
and refreshed and you are feeling fine with
a hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat what you
please--no danger.
For your protection Calotabs are sold only
in original sealed packages, price thirty-fiv
cents. All druggists recommend and guar.
antee Calotabs and are authorized to refund
the price if you are not delighted with them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
RELEASE ON BOND
STOPPED BY APPEAL
Bail Fixed for Bessemer Policemen
Held Up Pending Courts
Decision

At the habeas corpus proceedings BE-
fore Judge Dan A. Greene in the GRIM
inal division of the circuit court yester-
day. in the case of Lee Jones and James
A. Braswell, policemen of Bessemer'
bond was fixed at $1,000 for Braswell and
5000 for Jones. But owing to the sus-
nension of Judgment by Judge Green to
the states notice of an appeal, the men
will be unable to make bond and Will
consequently have to remain in prison
The policemen are charged with the
murder of Allie c. Stegar several weeks
ago. They are represented by John W.
Altman and George Bumgardner. ano
the state will have as it's attorney ben
BERRY. assistant solicitor of Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY"
PLEASING PATRONS

What Happened to Mary" that de-
lightful adaptation from the famous
Mary stories, in which little Mae
Park is starring, which opened at the
New Majestic yesterday, is meeting with
the instantaneous approval of Birming-
ham playgoers.
This is the third week of stock at the
New Majestic, with the Maddocks-Park
players, and the theatre has had capac-
ity audience every night since the arrival
of the Parks.
Mr. Coulter, the leading man. and Sam
Park as Tuck Wintergreen, are drawing
much praise from those who saw the
play on its first nights run. In fac'
patrons of the theatre are unanimous II
! their declaration that the entire com
pany is we'll above the average and tha'
each member seems to have been Sc
llected for the particular part which the.
thave taken in What Happened to Mary.