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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23

Ellie Brown. Festus Cantrell.
 Melvin Colburn.
 Toomer Colburn.
 J. T. Sanderson.
 Miss Ida Sanderson
 Miss Ada Sanderson.
 Lester Sanderson.
 Dock Cooper.
 William Cooper.
 Mid Cantren
 Mrs. Mid CantrelI
 It is as yet impossible to estimate the loss. The path of the storm is half mile wide in some places and extends for several miles. The citizens Of this city and of the county are do- ing everything in their power to meet the situation. but they have found that outside assistance is absolutely essen- tiaL Even those who escaped the storms fury are without homes. barns or i've stock. and must begin life anew under the greatest handicaps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23

Dugger and Mrs. whitmore; literature secretaries. Mrs. Niims and Mrs. Cog gins; treasurers. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Mckinney; business, election and con- centration of officers; young peoples hour; report of secretaries. Mrs. My rick and Mrs. Skelton; discussion; pageant, The open Door," Grace Chapter of the Westminster Guild; prayer for our young people, hymn; benediction.
 The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. B. P. Mims; first vice president. Mrs. T. J. Dusen- berry; secretary, Mrs. S. R. Ransom. 1. secretary of literature, Mrs. Reavis O'Neal; treasurer. Mrs. c. E. Lewis
 The next meeting will be with the East Lake Church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23

ENSLEY ::.:: ::; ::::t::: ::. . E E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
selections must be approved by tht

selections must be approved by the convention.
 Senator Reed has been mentioned as a prospective candidate for dele gate at large to the national conven- ton. but he declared he would not be willing to serve if the convention instructed the delegation to vote for national platform plank supporting the league covenant.
 Anti Reed forces claimed a victory when the credentials committee of the convention voted to unseat a dele gation of twenty two Reed supporters in favor of a delegation instructed to oppose any indorsement of Senator Reed by the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
PORTER JURY FAILS
 TO REACH AGREEMENT
By AssOeIatsd -rss.

New York. April g. The jury in the case of Augustus Drum Porter indicted for neglect of duty as third deputy po- lice commission after he Was alleged to have been found with a woman under compromising circumstances in raided West Side apartment house, November F, last, had failed to reach an agreement at 2:O7 o'clock this morning and retired for the night. The jury then had delib- erated nearly eleven hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23

At the evening service of the Ensley
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
Hold Street Car Fares Just
Where They Are
By BILL PRICE.

limitations that the Public Utilities Commission may
postpone decision on the W. Il. and E's petition for
increase OF fare to cents straight until Congress
has had opportunity to pass upon this important OF
all local problems will be well received by the public The
facts show that the W. r. and f. deserves small
increase, and more to make return of per cent upon
fair valution of its properties.
But it has been pointed out here that increase will
be necessary if Congress solves this question
properly it is able to do and should do The District
Commissioners evidently intend to make this problem para
mount before Congress- and will apply themselves to it's
solution.
Officials of the w. II. and r. to desire satsfac-
tory adjustment without attempting to impose additional
heavy burdens upon the public 1t is good time for them to
act in harmony with the Utilities Commission and the pub.
lie. Capital Traction officials have a fine opportunity to
enter into the solution in a cooperative spirit.
All interests should be mindful of the fact that the
riding public is entitled to consideration along with
dividend and other financial questions
The next few months will reveal interesting facts
as to just WHO is working in behalf of the publics wei
fare and WHO is Juggling for financial advantages without
regard to the interests of the public.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
yERSTER-ABRIDGED.

Misunderstanding that Is started
but never finished.
HIGH COST OF LIVING-rhat
which keeps just ahead of your
salary.
pLsTFORM-Promis OF party
before election
PLANK Ono Of the promises.
IANDIDArE--On who stands firm
Is for what the people do not want.
PROPAGANDA--A word that died
from overwork. Synonym-Camou-
flage.
MExICAN REvOLUTION-Happ
twice week.
EGYPT - Home OF the original
vampire.
lost.
woRKINGMAN-So who goes
on a strike.
BOss- The man who pays excess
urofits tax, capital tax, income tax
and automobile tax, and still has a
few cents left.
sTnICTI,y FRESH BGGs--Thosc
out OF cold storage less than three
weeks.
VETS Folks with past.
Dvys--ThoSc who have NO past, no
| present, and no future, and arc proud
Of IL.
MIIIENIuM That into which we
are said 30 be merging
CAkE-EATER \ feminine man,
WHIzl BANG.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
MIR. B. Baer
EXCLAIMS
VerbOten.
By T. E. POWERS

The United States smeared the Kaiser into
beautiful Ex. We entitled to the spoils
Of war and naturally took away his most pre-
word-Nerboten
verboten means forbidden. The Chinese have
a Forbidden City. The Moroccans have For.
hidden City. But do things fatter scale.
Americans are the only people who have For
bidden Nation.
If they make the Blue Laws official, then all
OF g, Washing tons labor % and a: l.ineoln,s work
Joined the League OF Nations.
The Declaration made all men free and equal.
1t didn't say anything about this basic principle
enjoying day Of rest
The Emancipation Proclamation will have to
be enlarged to take in the white folks.
The reformers want to take away everything.
The idea is to make US suffer morning after
without having had a night before.
When they passed the Twenty-sixth amend
ment to the battered Constitution, compelling us
TO pop out OF the alfalfa at a. on the day
OF rest, they swatted the alarm clock in its most
vital spot mans house Is his castle ana MS
pillow Is his crown.
The Thirty-third amendment is the duke. That
verbotes the inhalation of fresh air in habit
forming quantities and makes sunshine punish.
able by not less than three, nor more than
eleven, amendments.
Tho folks never thought that the reformers
would ever succeed in sticking over the 1l6th
amendment, which verbotes smiles, dimples and
laughter, and makes groans collie and tears a
compulsory luxury.
But they put II across. AID also the f,ls9th.
That's the straw that fraetur,s the dromedary's
suspenders. 1t makes flowers a felony. swim
ming a crime and happy person an outlaw.
They wilt soon be looking on baby's toys for
vicious infantile finger-p and examining the
family toothbrush TO see what scoundrei used
it last.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
We TOWNE GOSSIP
Registered U. s. Patent othcs.
Registered U. s. Pa
BY X. G. B..

NY Dear X. c. B---I am an old man with
u white beard and go through certain street
quite often. Last year the children used to
run to meet me and say Hello, Santa Claus,
and they used to tell me to bring them all
kinds of things for Christmas and had to
tell them that I would. And, would you be-
lieve it, after Christmas was over l was
ashamed to meet Them dear, innocent children,
especially when asked them If they didn't get
their presents and they said no.
AnG this year it is just the same, and am
poor, and what can l do? And, like so many
others, come to you with my troubles
CHARLES M.
p. S.-Please don't put my name in the
paper.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
Hopeless.

When he was sixty-thrce and she was nearly
twentyseven
She let herself become his glad and csptvat-
ing mate;
she's given up all hope to nnd contentment short
of heaven;
Hes hanging on and healthy still At nearly
cighty.eight
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
WANTS MORE OF HIS TINE.

DEAR Miss f[AlitrRN'
/ am nineteen and have fallen in love with
a young fellow about twenty. have known him,
and been going with him lea over six months
The first two weeks went together we got
along fine, but since he started to work at nights
he give me hardly any attention and never wants
to come to see me. even take me out. have
never done anything to make him act hkn this,
SO please give some advice how to win him
back and make him care. BILLY.
can't see how a boy who works can pay you
4 great deal Of attention OF take you out ad-
mire the grit Of the young :nan in sticking to his
night work. Is he ambitious? Some day he may
be President Of the United States. and you are
trying to stop him by your foolish little varitieS
ii you must have some ono coming To see you
and taking you out, batter look up some boy rot
30 ambitious.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
Beatrice Fairfax
Advice.
SHE'S THE THIRD PARTY.
ON
Advice.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am sixteen and go TO dances and parties.
But wherever go am the third party. for /
have no boy caller All my girl friends have.
and when ! go with them I have to sponge on
their boy friends. which hate dr-sdfuly 10 do.
| am not a flrt, and do not wear Toltops. or
paint. ! look neat in my clothes. which are far
from plain
would like to know the reason, for ain not
a sissy goody good or a spendthrift But
cant solve the problem | have one girl friend
who has introduced me to about dozen boys,
but not one OF them ever looks my way.
SIXTEEN.
Study yourself and find out what there is lack
ing in you that the boys like in your friends.
and then try to overcome the defects.
Probably your clothes are not plain enough
or in good taste How about your grammar? DO
you Sling slang" All Of these things count
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
Rust Proof Steel in Dentistry.

Rust proof steel Is IA product of the krupp
plant. 1t is highly alloyed with chromium anu
nickel and resists all corrosion. Hauptmeyer,
tho lecturer, has tried to use the steel in dem
tstry, tor 1t not only equals gold and platinum
n mechanical value, but IT even surpasscs these
precious metals in regard to power OF resistance
to chemical influences.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

In her composition on Genera
Grant she got on very wen unit.
she reached Lees sure nder. Her,
she told how Lee was dressed
in full uniform, with his SWORD
by his side, while General Grant
had on nothing more than an Oh
Union sH.t IOOkWOI,M
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

ly and socially, he flies into an awful ft
OF anger.
don't think I ought TO stop seeing this girl
or speaking to her so ask your kind advice
upon tho matter. THE PRINCE OF "l4"
1t seems to me that when you are with this
young man, and the girl II is best for you not
TO talk to- her "prIvatoly" II is very easy TO cN-
clude third person when two are talking See
" you cannot include your friend In the cunNer-
uation
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
l suggest that we lay off cake
eaters for awhile, as II is cruelty
to dumb animals. COB.
DIR. O'sULLIVAN's RECIPE.

Finger-nail biters once inquired in
III and : as to how TO be rid of the
habit, and many recipes were printed.
most Of them requiring the use OF
bitter medicines applied to the nails,
Or. EDMUND OSULLIVAN, an ex-
pert on these subjects, writes that
any man or girl who Is addicted to
iinger-nail biting can get rid OF il.
If man. he Is to get a girl and
spend much time with her. II a girl
she is to get a beau. You won't have
time to bite your nails, then. YouIl
worry and keep busy about other
things, he says,
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
WANTS AN HONEsT.To-GOODNESs GIRL.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

think Bobbie misunderstood my letter as to
my opinion Of girls ! do not say that all girls
are alike, and Miss Fairfax says there are
plenty of honest-to- goodness men, | think there
are plenty Of honest to goodness girls. But, !,
too, go to school three nights week. and have
not had the opportunity to go where I could
find a good girl. have seen the Kind who pa
rade up and down Ninth street and L street.
That is what has discouraged me with girls.
I will be a happy man, when can meet u girl
who would appreciate a fellow who trys TO bet
ter himself by going to school, SO, Bobbie.
I am not discouraged with all the girls but at
present ] haven't any. l do hope though that
some day I will meet real honest to- goodness
girl | don't think Bobbie could make me mad
by not giving me kiss every time como to
see her. Because In my opinion, II a fellow and
a girl go together without 80 much kissing, and
in the OF time fall in love with each other
and become engaged, how much better that kiss
would be? What do you think about that?
CHARLIE.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
THE BEST CAKE.MAkERs.

r. Il. II. says that Mrs. u l.
of ID street southeas', 10
ono Of Washingtons best cake-mak-
ers for home consumption. Her spe-
cialty is Devils cake"
Tbere are thousands Of Washington
women who bake splendid cakes.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

AS to the eternal fitness of
things, what's the matter with
NJ. Y. NEEDLE. the Fourteenth
street tailor. He's sew. sew,
thank you. Il.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
SENTIMENTAL ANATOMY.

Girls are experts in sentimeu-
tai anatomy, for do they not
make men LOSE their heads; then
TAKE their hands. and breai,
their HEARTS?
SOUTHERN SLIM.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
InC RE TEST.

Judge IT,, not by the words I eTrs.
Though falling SOFT and ringing tru
sun | may he knav" and sneak
Judge mc but by the good | do.
DO not weigh my worth by the wea4u
own,
Nor the loud acclaim Of applauded deed
Did back my friend when he stood aIOI.
Did answer here IN his hour OF need
r. L G.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
MS FRIEND II JEALOUS.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am Soy seventeen years old, and have re-
Gently met boy year younger than myself lie
has introduced me 10 a girl of whom he is very
fond. Now this boy 10 Of a terrible jealous ma
turo, and when call at his house and then VIC
both call on the GIRL and talk to her private.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
Early Copies of the Bible.

Tho first book printed from movable metal
types was the Latin Bible in tho year lib5, the
famous MaZarin edition. The hrst Bible printed
IN the United states was IN lhc Indian language
IN 1888, bv iohA klieA>
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
LISTEN TO THIS!

notice sign i'll restaurant
window on Fourteenth street,
Ham Sandwiches, &C." | wonder
if they are kidding the New
willard. I'm going TO get
square meal. Who wouldn't, with
coffee and sandwiches, sc each?
Il.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
MUSIC LOVERS.

"Remember" the night beneath thu
Venetian Noon" when You and
Were Young, Maggie" You Didn't
Want Me" Whispering" Who's
Baby Are You?" but You'd Be Sur
prised;' You Amt Heard Nothine
Yet" for you're "A Young MAN.
Fancy" MY Isle OF Golden Dream.
Dear Heart"
Tell Me, Little Gypsy" that you're
1.-THE Girl of My Dreams Pray, give
me Another Hour With Thee" "Sec
All That | Want Is You" How
Sorry Ioull Be-" il You don't Honor
and Love- "In the Sweet Bye and
Bye" f. s.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
II AND s YELL.

propose this new yell for II and
S'rs, and suggest that when any
Of them get together they
give the yell With whoop;
Who are ,oef
Who are ues
We are the foolish JamiIy,
Rapin1 orasy!
Sure Ue are.
Bug house, Bug house,
Rah! Rdh, Rdh!
BOB g.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

SPEAKING Of funny signs,
THERE'S one on Eighth strect
BELOW +. on the side Of
second hand shop
AND one line real:
THE friend Of tn. poor m2u
AND right below.
AND this Is what's funny
THERE'S another lin
THAT reads:
"RENOLVERS FOR SALE t.. y
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
WHERE TOURISTS SHOULD 80.

Hungry men TO the Sandwich Islands,
Anarchists to Bombay;
Torers to Bar Harbor--
Tramps In Bath should stay.
Tangocrs should rush to the Stsppss,
There's Greenland for tho crook:
Musicians should try Cape Horn,
Tho anglers Sandy Hook
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
Once-OVers
Copyright 1920 International Feature Service Inc.
BY J. ]. MUNDY.
WHERE DIPLOMACY IS NEEDED.

international Feature Service Inc
j. J. MUNDY
WHERE DIPLOMACY IS NEEDED.
zeayour rvency of endeavor what
ever undertake. good quality.
directed along lines which really
yourself out and find yourself of
would have been If had
carefully and thoughtfully about business?
There no undertaking which Is careful think.
ingt direct the actual work,
takes and experienced to pick the ends Of
problem and the T the moment help enough put
ihc falerng the top
wonderful help the soul who has worked day
carry on till dark and hard that
burden well nigh dropped to have fresh and enthusiastic spirits
q houdcr TO the wheel.
B you WILL but be that under.
where before
~ incck things galley west in stampede to help.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

II n hen laid an orange, what
would her chickens say?
"Oh, see the orange marina
,ade" s. NJ. L.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
INSEPARABLES.

These nominations for inseparaoles
have come in:
BY VI. S.-DAN KELlHEE and
WEE" GARNER, Southern Railway.
BY Miss l.. 4. c. EDNA MAE RYAN
and ELSI NAE ROBERTSON.
BY J. Fl. k.-ROY OBRlEN and
CLARENCE GORMAN, with these N
separable "triplets" of Central HtE"
School: HELEN MEADE, MlLpRED
TRUSSELL and GRACE MOSER.
By J. Il. NJ
Fair and Warmer. Mutt and Jen
Ham and EGGS. Here and 1here.
Half and Half. Hard and Fast.
Dawn and out Nay and Feed
Sweet and Low. HEARD AN - SEEN.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

An endless chain OF new CASES
Is puzzling PSYCHOLOGISTS in determin-
ing how dry is a BONE. ID. QulN
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

Press I'd close to his tcart-ah no"
his blood ran like fire through hiS
veins. lie had been miserable the pas
i"W days, but now, now eNerythiui
would be all night. Already with tAa:
pressure upoE hlo breast he began t.,
feel soothed and colufurL.d
IF only that mustard plaster UVG ..
cure his ,oiL.'
IISEpJI N-ITT,rt
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

MY DEAR Friend. THAT SANTA Claus
SHOWED your let - a S'.'i! soul
ter WITH WHISPERS
TO boy.
WHO COMES each
WHO CALLS on me. year
AND ASKED of him. TO WEALTHY homes.
WHAT / should say. WITH PRECIOUS
AND assume.
THESE KIDS OF yours
him. THE MOST OF them
.ro SHAVE his whis- KEEP WATCH in
BUT, OF course, he's ON CHRISTMAS eve.
O'"e: AND so, old friend.
ish. "' 'e'' If YOU'LL come
AS Young boys are. Avn c;,, .. ~.
AND COULDN'T see. -.
THAT YOU are 80.
grieved 50 YOU may Keep
NOT FOR yourself. YOUR sC. "hl'hNh"
~ '"' "'''' AND HAVE no grief
"' "' "n'" At CHRISTMAS time
~ '''' THANK YOU
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
zss51EARl ~
A PROBLEM IN LOVE.

X---Girl.
Y-Boy.
Z-Chaperon.
X+Y+Z-Misery
X+Y-Z-Biiss. 3. Fl. 4.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

Bell--"Ncll, want to 20 on the
stage as an emotional actress. want
to make people cry"
Neli--"They'll cry all rieht-for
their money back" NJ.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

The inquiry OF HOMO a. to the
antiquity Of Heard and Seen l.
worthy of EOt-. The writer ni
the Book d Proverbs had II sens,
OF humor when he renr"d the
22nd verse of the lTth chapter.
which tells what merry hear.
docs. HENRY +. SMITH
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

Teacher-"Spell 'birdhouse.' JohA-
n.y."
Johnny---"Bird-hous
Teacher-"Why do you use the
hyphen?'
Johnny-"So the bird can roost sn
it," CooKY.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

But they put II across. AID also the f,1S9th.
That's the straw that frartUrps the dromedarys
suspenders. 1t makes flowers felony swim
ming q crime and a happy person an outlaw.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

They wilt soon be looking baby's toys for
vicious infantile fling prints and examining the
family toothbrush to see what scoundrel used
last.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

The folks never thought that the reformers
would ever succeed in sticking over the 1l6th
amendment, which verbotes smiles, dmples and
laughter, and makes grosns collie and tears a
compulsory luxury.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

The United States smeared the Kaiser into a
beautiful E.X. We entitled to the spoils
Of war and naturally took away his most pre-
cous word-Verboten.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

On j. street ] saw a rubo staring
Curiously at n e. Q. So anticipating
some fun, paused IN time TO hear
the hick say. by gosh, always
thought big town wicked, hut ri be
gosh burned II ever knowed tkA
gals wore brit'heA'
HOBART n. RERsn
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
HOW GRANT WAS DRESSED.

JOSEPH WHIVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
THEATERS
THE CHARM SCHOOL.

in putting on the stage drama
tizatiOn OF Alice Duer Millers de-
lightful story The Charm school. %
which is the coming attraction ar
the Oliver theater. commencing
Thursday with matinee on Xmas
day. and which has been 80 widely
read Robert Wilton enters the
ranks of producing managers.
The story OF The Charm school"
is too we'll known 10 bear relating.
other than 10 say that Miss Miller
fascinating romance IS written
around q chap hardly out of his
teens. who iuherits from maiden
aunt a girls boarding school and
tries TO run IL on his own unique and
humorous ideas. The story has been
transferred from the printed page 10
the stage without losing. any of the
engaging cha rms that has made the
book so popular. The fOOtlight YER
sion will have the added advantage
NJ Introducing several musical num-
bers by Jerome kedrn.
..The Charm school, Is in three
acts, the scenes being laid in New
York and in the main hall of a girls
boarding school in small COnneC
ticut town. The cast is an imposing
one. including as it does such well
known players as Minnie DUpree,
who heads the cast. Miriam Sears.
Rapley Holmes, Malcolm Duncan,
Elsie Scott, Neil Martin, Ruth Ham
mond. Phillip Leigh, William Len
OK. Ruth Urban, Florence McLaugh-
lin, Mary Mead and others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
CARMEN"

Every year Ralph Dunbar gives to
the stage a revival of one OF the old
classics. Last year local patrons
we're delighted with THE Chocolate
Soldier" This year. it is said Mr.
Dunbar has even surpassed his last
seasons efforts, in his magnificent
revival Of Bizets Carmen" Lorna
Doone Jackson heads the cast and
her Carmen Is said 70 be a positive
JOY. She brings to the part her own
magnetic personality combined with
a rich voice OF glorious quality and
a rare dramatic ability. Supporting
Miss Jackson is a notable company
in which are Norman Arnold, James
Stevens, Freda Ia Van Ness, Lester
Spring and Sol solomon. The set
tings are said 10 be elaborate. and a
particular triumph at stage art is
the mountain rendezvous Of the
smugglers. y large orchestra -
carried by the company. Carmen
will be the attraction at the oliver
theater this evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE.


The undersigned the school city Of
South Bend. Indiana. hereby gives notice
that at its regular meeting 90 be held IN
its offices in the city Of South Bend, In
diana on the nth day of December, 1870.
at seven thirty q :30l p. IN. IL VIII re-
ceive sealed bids for the lOaniEg 20 said
School city Of the following several
sums Of money for the time stipulated
as 10 each loan
for six months:
Fifteen Thousand tSl50O00Ol Dollars
for six months
Twenty Thousand tS2o.OOOoU Dollars
Tor six months
All bidders will be required 10 stlpulate
i'm their BIDS the rate OF interest that VIII
be charged as 10 each several loan. and
also TO submit with each bid the bidders
affidavit showing that no collision exists
between such bidder and any other bid
der for such loans or any of them
The undersigned hereby reserves the
right to reject any and all bids or parts
thereof
SCHOOL CITY OF SOUTH BEND.
IND, by Richard b. Dugdale, President.
Claude J. Jackson, Secretary. William
Glenn. Treasurer
Dated this 10th day OF December, 1920.
Dec To- Ia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
THE PASSION FLOWER.

JaclntO Benavente's great drama
The Passion Flower" with Nance
O'Neil in the powerful role Of Raj
munda, the soul tortured heroine OF
the play which did much 10 win
Benaventc the Nobel prize for liter
airy attainment i'm 1919. will be seen
at the Oliver theater on WEDNESDAYS
evening, Dec. %, when Miss O'Niel
and the original Broadway cast and
production VIII appear for one night
only