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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
CHURCH GOING ON DECREASE.

An indication of the decline of the
church developed in the examina-
ton of the jurors in the Pedroli-
Scott case Thursday. Thirty-three
jurors were examined by the attor-
neys and nearly all we're questioned
regarding thir religious beliefs OF
church affiliations.
A Gov foreman and ranchman had
been raised Methodists, and the in
ference was drawn that their church
utilization was limited TO their earlier
years; two had been Episcopalians,
one had been a Baptist, one a Catho-
lie, two or three still claimed men,
bership in the Catholic church, while
the remainder never had any church
utilization, although the parents of
some of these had. One church
member, being asked when he Went
TO church last, answered that he was
ashamed to tell. The answers sum-
med up lead to the inference that
there is a general run of men from
the church affiliation of their earlier
years (those who had any,. The
Catholics. judging from the answers,
were the most steadfast, but a great
laxity in church attendance was
noted among them.-Silver State.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
Musical instruments Of inseeta

Buzzing or humming Is mainly due
to rapid vibrations Of the wings. which
often strike the air more than a hun
dred times In a second. but there Is
sometimes a special Quivering instru.
ment ear the base Of the wings
Chipping or thrilling Is due to some sort
of "stridulating" organ. one hard part
being scraped against another, as the
bow on the iddle-it may be leg
against wing.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
Remarkable. Watson!

Speaking of bulls. Conan Doyle
wrote, recommending a certain die
tionary, 81 nee amused myself try
ing to find words which were not In II,
but ! didn't succeed."--Boston Tran
script.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
ELY PACKING CoMPANY's PRICE
LIST.

February 23, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Chinaman and Our Pigs, Legs

From the Nations Business.
 The economic genius who figured out that all that was needed to bring un- bounded prosperity to the cotton mills of New England was to add half an men to each Chnaman's shirt tail never carried out his project, but the China man, without announcing his plan, has done something quite as remarkable: He has added inches to the legs of the Ameriea1 pig.
 lie has not done it alone He has had help from the Cast and West Indies and rom our own farmers in the south, The process was simple and was just an other instance of great industry alter ing itself almost unconsciously to meet new conditions.
 Not many years ago the prizes of the pig world went to the round. short legged type, the kind of hog that you couldn't see under. The chief purpose in the life of that hog was to turn corn into lard. Now it's the big type that IS popular, the pig that makes more lean meat, more bacon and more ham.
 What has done it? For one thing. the Ghinaman and his soy bean crop. The uct So the four-legged lard factory is turning to the ham business and the Chinaman, his shirt-tai unlengthened, vegetable oils, soy bean, cocoanut, corn, cotton seed and peanut are furnishing a vast amount of lard substitutes at prices lower than the pig can supply his prod- has added to the legs of the American hog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
BESSEN1ER
esscmer manager of circulation and advertising is

was the principal of the High school last year, will return to the city ard take up the work again.
 Professor Hyatt has made a sple 1did success of the High school work during the short time he has been in the city. and his departure will be the souece Of regret among the teachers and stu dents.
 Mrs. E. M. Owen, president of the United Charities, states that the con- tributions received for Thanksg; ting by that organization are greater this year than ever before. One hun ired people were fed, numerous baskets of fruit and food were sent to families. in cluding several old negroes, and the quantity of clothes contributed was unusually large
 Miss Clemma Wiley is the guest Of pr. and Mrs. w. P. Price while in the city in attendance upon the Training school. N
 Miss Willie Lee Smith has returned home after a visit to Staffords Wells Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS By EsTELLE BETHEA HALE
GUS HILLS MISTREL OPENS
 AT JEFFERSON TONIGHT

There is warm spot in the heart of every theatregoer for minstrelsy, The Great American Institution which grows ,mo~ popular as time rolls by. The many lovers of burnt cork entertainment will be delighted to learn that Gus Hilrs min strels is the attraction announced at the Jefferson for tonight and Saturday night, with Saturday matinee. This splendid offering is replete with dazzling scenic effects, unusual novelties, all the latest songs, coupled with old classics, pictur- esque surprises and galaxy of original innovations.
 The company is headed by the peer of all comedians. George Wilson. Among the other well-lnown gloom annihilators are: Carolina Brunson, Rudy Willing, Nick Glynn, William Hallett. Howard Neidling, James Barardi. James German Jr.; J. Francis Bremen, Markwith brothers, Cate brothers and fifty other weil-known blackface comedians. Watch for the street parade at high noon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
BEAUTIFUL CHORUS COMES
 WITH THE RAINBOW GIRL"

| Robert Marks. original master Of the dance. has made up the dances and the ensembles of "The Rainbow Girl, musical comedy, which will be at the Jef- ferson next Monday and Tuesday nights and Tuesday matinee. They are said to be remarkably fine, and are done by specially selected chorus, in which a high standard of beauty and ability to sing has been carefully observed, accord ing to promise.
 At first glance it would not seem so, but metropolitan directors say that 1t IS easier to complete castes of principals tran to obtain a. suitable number Of chorus girls. The great difficulty lies in the fact that the public demands beauty, while the director knows that, for the safety of the production, he must have ability. However the producers of .The Rainbow Girl believe that they
 they have garnered chorus of extra ordinary physical loveliness and grace, Each girl possessing the ability to sing and dance as we'll as being pretty to look uDOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
BEHOLD MY WIFE" COMING
 TO STRAND NEXT WEEK

An appealing story of the Canadian northwest is promised i'll George Mel ford's latest production, Behold My Wife," which will be seen at the strand theatre next week. The picture was adapted from a novel by Sir Gilbert Parker
 The action centers around the incon- gruous marriage of Frank Armour, the younger son of an aristocratic English family and Lali granddaughter of an Indian chieftain, whom he meets while serving as an officer of the Hudson s Bay company in northwestern Canada. On his return to the company's trading post from a hunting expedition, Armour receives word that his fiancee in Eng. land has tilted him, largely on account of his familys opposition to her.
 In moment of drunken rage, Armour marries the Indian maiden and sends her back to England to humiliate his family. How, through the efforts of Franks elder brother she develops into a beauti- full and polished young woman and how young Armour himself is regenerated forms the theme of the story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

Bessemer. November 25.--(SpeciaL)- Thanksgiving Day was quietly obserg ed in Bessemer Services at the First Presbyterian church, hunting and fam fly reunions were features of the Gays celebration. A number of citizens went up to Redwood to witness the football game between the University of Ala bama and A. and M. College of Mis- -sissippi in the afternoon and the game between Central and Ensley high schools in the morning. The usual ex- citement attendant upon the annual game between Bessemer and Central on this day was lacking this year. Turkey dinners were plentiful, contributions to charity were numerous and the gen sral feeling of peace and plenty" was evi- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
CHARLES RA AT STRAND
 IN IAN OLD-FASHIONE DBOY"

Charles Ray is at the Strand for the remainder of the week in An Old Fash toned Boy This is a first-rate picture of the kind which shows Rays kind of half pathetic and half humorous person ality to the best advantage. The story is a good-natured discussion on the subject of this particular period of jazzy youth. Ray as David is q bod who holds tightly to the ideas of a day past by. As he says himself. he believes in real homes and marriages flor keeps" He loves a girl who simply would not consider the plebian little bungalow with. which he had meant to surprise her. Right here Ray as David is a boy wno holds tightly picture when the girl flaunts out of the little house. where he has taken her to witness her delight. in his disappointed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
POSTAL MOTOR TRUCK
Greenville Postmaster Improves Par
 eel Post Delivery With Auto

Greenville, November 25.-(special) Postmaster R. E. Burnett of the Greenville postoffice has announced that within a few days parcel post motor truck will be added to the deiiv- cry system of the local postoffice The truck will be especially equipped and Will be driven by one of the city car rlers. The truck will make two deliv- cries of parcel post each day. The pa irons of the office welcome the i'm provement and the postmaster is being heartily commended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
GreenuiAe Pastor Declares America: Forgot God Ln Her Prosperity; But' With Disaster Lowering, She Repents

Greenville, November 25.-(SpeciaD Union Thanksgiving services were held here at 6 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. The edifice was well filled with worshipers who arose for the sunrise meeting Music was furnished by the choir composed of members of all of the denominati ons.
 Rev. Rose Arnold, pastor of the First Baptist church, preached an able ser mon taking his text from Deuteronomy viii II to 21 verses. His ser mon was built around the fol- lowing subject Give Thanks Unto the Lord Unless God Forget You"
 Some American people are like the lsraelites who under the leadership of Moses left Egypt for the promised land,p said the minister. "The Israel ties were made rich people by gaining property and wealth as they travelled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
EMRY QUINTET FEATURE LOEW'S BILL

The saxaphone trombone, piano and several other kinds of musical instr1i- ments are played during the act of the Emery Quintet, the headline attraction ar Loews Bijou for the last half of the week..
 The Emery Quiet consists of three women and two men, all musicians of exceptional ability. They rendered songs ranging from popular ragtime and dance and also several selections among the classics. The act is considered one of the best on any southern vaudeville cir cult, and judging from the number of encores they received at the first per formance last night, Birmingham au- diences think the same thing.
 A snappy lot of American slang and English humor compose the act of Race and Edge. called .'The London Bridge. !" Even though the act would have taken better had it been shorter, the two artists received several encores for their efforts.
 '.The Neighbours Wife" with Martha Russell in the leading role, is an anus ing comedy which tends to show the way by which young married couples can keen from quarreling. The act ends with an unexpected climax and was highly appreciated by the audience.
 Babe Sherman and Eddie, Pierce ap- peared in one-act sllit called T Got Another More real comedy appears in their act than in two of the usual comedy act, and as result they won a. warm spot in the hearts of their audience almost immediately.
 Clifton nd Spartan, equilibrists ano hand-to-hand balancers, closed the vaudeville offering with a sure-fire big time circuit act that was an immediate hit
 I. Warren Kerrigan in NO. 99" is the feature picture for the last half Of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

the audience. All three are beautiful dancers, the Fane sisters being especially light on their toes, on which they remain for remarkable lengths of time as they pivot about the stage. They make several bows.
 Musically speaking there are few things in vaudeville better than the perform ance of Madeline DePage and the York CTS. They are three in number and ln- clude singing, piano and the violin in their act. Miss DePage has remark able soprano voice, and the piano and violin solos were of a high type. Never theless the holiday audience seemed ht- tie averse to the rather classical type of performance, for with the exception of the violin, they were only half-heartedly received. Unappreciation of such Ifum- Der may be traced to the purely pleasure- seeking holiday spirit, or the lack of popular tunes.
 Agile dancing, songs and jokes featured the act of Jarvis and Boyle, man and woman, who followed the opening spot, held by dainty wire artist. Mitchell Lewis in Faith Is Strong" and Pathe weekly complete the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

scene after she leaves. His poses of pa thetic chagrin, and visions of the future. where he is long-bearded old batchelor, are inimitabe in that particular little appealingly sad Yet comical way that is his.f
 Ethel shannon is Rays leading feminine support. She is the up-to-date girl who believes in apartment life until she js brought about by some unusual methods The picture is full of comedy The apart ment couple, who are used to bringing out the modern idea of marriage, and who have succession of 'T-wish-I- adn't-married-you'' battles. are comical as well as convincing. A Mack Sennett comedy My Goodness.' completes the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
LYRIC BILL DRAWS GOOD AUDIENCE THURSDAY

Three performances Thursday a the Lyric were crowded to the ''standing room only point with the holiday crowds. They were rewarded with a show that was average all through, and really fine at points. The second afternoon audi ence, which was reviewed, semed to like the hokdm. so the Jazz Circus" act, which had brought along a lot of the com ically rough stuff, made the most of it, and so far as this audience was con cerned, proved the headliner. The Jazz Circus" began half stage out in front of the circus entrance Later the cur tain pulled up and the interior of the tent vas revealed. where burlesque on the circus took place. Spectators laughed a great deal at the jokes and foolshness
 Newkirk and the Pane sisters gave a singing and dancing turn. The girls make several changes in costume, the while Newkirl1 engages the attention of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Demand for FIint-Locks

from the Nations Business.
 FHnt-locks and finder boxes may pa a little out of date, but just the same It still takes 3,00o,000 gun Hints q year .e meet the demand of out -of-the-wav psrts of the earth where primitive {" "eapons continue to have their use.
 f1int-knapping is the process of nlanufacture, and it is very largely a Tetnod used by men of the stone age for the production of arrow heads axes, and similar implements of war and peace. Today, flint-knapping is largely confined to one town in Eng land, which has yearly output of tl!nts that comes near to supplying the whole world demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

from Egypt and their riches made them forget God, and He reduced them to want and their only food was given them from heaven after they had call ed upon His name.
 ''The period of unusual prosperity. that has just begun to close saw many. people made suddenly rich, and that many of them forgot God is certain. Now the order of things has begun to change and the people are showing a. tendency to give God more of their at tention. That the American people are thankful for the Divine inheritance of this great country. for the inherit ance of political freedom, and for that of religious freedom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
MRS. HUDSON DIES

Mrs. William H. H. Judson died Thursday morning at 4:2O o'clock 'lt the !, family residence on Clarendon avenue. after few days illness, the immediate cause of her death being influenza, with Complications.
 The deceased was a member of one tof the most prominent pioneer families of the city,, having removed with her husband from New Orleans to Bess smer in its early days.
 As Miss Verdie Verdn, she was an acknowledged belle whose wit and striking beauty made her the center of d wide circle of admirng friends; as the wife of William H. H. Judson, edi- l tor of the New Orleans Times-Damo- crat, in which city her early married life was spent she was a member of she exclusive. brilliant society of the cid south; but those qualities of herecnar- acter which made her universally be- loved in Bessemer, where she lived for so many years, were the qualities of perfect womanhood, unselfsh devotion ], to her family, love of home and rn- failing kindness and thoughtfulness for those With whom she came in con tact.
 She was member of the First Meth odist church in this city, and has al- ways taken an active part in the work of that body
 The funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon a o'clock at the rome aon Clarendon avenue. Rev. George stoves of Nashville, an old friend of the family, officiating. The internent will be in Cedar Hill cemetery The Following will be pail bearers: Rich 7ard w. Massey John Fletcher, Ted oy, w. H. Lewis, T. T. Huey, Joe Whitte- more, Gordon Jones. pr. Lloyd Noland George Stevenson, c. k. Abbott, Ben G Perry, G. B. HolIingsworth, Dr. g. E. Grout, J. E. 6iaffner, pr. E. M. Robin son.
 The deceased is survived in this city by her husbafd and by her two da1gh, ters, Mrs. Lee a1oody and Mrs. Dan na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
"SO LONG LEFTY" A COMEDY
 WITH PUNCH-ALCAZ

Which do you prefer, real home-cooked food in cozy, well-kept bungalow, or restaurant fodder, Paris gowns and a neglected home? This is the problem of the two dissatisfied husbands in 80 Long Loty," at the Alcazar this week. Each -Isband is quite certain that the other has the kind of wife that suits him. They hold conferences, and decide that before they continue numberless years under these conditions they had better see what can be done via the divorce courts.
 Then before the final decision they take a weeks trial with things the other way around Just what happens during that week is the punch of the picture and well eworth seeing. Al Christie has gathered fine caste for the picture. Jt includes T. Roy Barnes, Grace Darmond. Colleen Moore and Walter Heirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
"SNOW WHITE.

The operetta, snow White" will be presented Friday evening at the High school auditorium by the Parent Teachers association of the Claren lon Avenue school The cast for the opera IS made up from the most attractive children in the ctiy, who will be beauri- fully costumed. The play is in three acts. The principal characters are: The Queen" Gertrude Ford; Snow White" Inez Maharg; Prince" Howard Bailey; Hunter" Lewis Boswell. and numerous fairies and dwarfs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
DEPUTIES RAID STILL
Chiffon County Yields 1O0-GalIon
 Outfit--Liquor Destroyed

Montgomery. November 25- (speciaD Chief Conrad W. Austin. of the state laK enforcement department, was ad- vfshd today by deputies operating in Chiffon county, that on Wednesday night they captured 100-gallon ca- pacity still and destroyed 1t with 200 gallons of beer. The seizure was made at point about 10 miles west of Clan ton, and two men were placed under arrest. The deputies were assisted in the raid by Sheriff Gore of Chiffon county.
 Hayti is immensely proud of its newly organized and equipped motor postal service, which is said to render very prompt service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
PROF. HYATT RESIGNS

Prof. Oscar W. Hyatt. principal of the High school has resigned his posi- ton to accept one with the state cduca- tional department. c. G. Mogeiy, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

The Age-Hersid maintains special representatives in Bessemsr. Mrs. L. D. McCollum is correspondent, to whom news items should bs given. Phone Bessemer 1o72.
 :. L. Moore. Phone Bessemer 697.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

In order to encourage the building of beautiful residences in Paris, the authori- ties award three gold medals annually to the designers of the most artistic build. ings. Ati 8ai%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
Shakespeare's Greenwood.

Less than three hours travel from
dirty, busy London is the forest Of
Arden, which Is hallowed n the minds
of NIL who speak English y the fact
that Shakespeare found in 1t the inspi-
ration for his WOODLAND scenes, and
especially for the Enthusiastically beauti-
full ones Of "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" The great oaks under which
their bra. hes over the shadow-dap-
nled sword
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
ARMY OF 10000 IN RUSSIA
MELTS AWAY BY DISCRETION
So The Associated Press.
n NA ~

SB The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 26.-How an
army of so, 900 Kolchak troops melted
away by dcsertion to the Bolsheviki,
following a speech made to prisoners
OF wal by Leon Trotzky. in Omsk,
Siberia, two days after ~thatcity's
uation by the All-Russian forces. was
told hero today by Major General l..
~Thord-GraN. n former officer or the
British. Canadian and All-Russian
armies just returned from NladlNos-
took.
Trotzky. he said. addressing the
| prisoners as comrades" said they
would be welcomed by the red army
liz they cared to join. Captive officers
The said. who wanted TO return TO kol-
,chak would be given safe escort and
1000 rubles each. A number or the
prisoners accepted the OFFER and, re-
TO their own lines, told what
.Trotzky had done. Within two weeks,
General Thor-Gray said. Kolchak
had practically 40 army and a few
months later was executed.
General Thord-Gray went to Siberia
with a Canadian expedition and was
taken prisoner by the Bolsheviki when
they captured Vladivostock. Before
leaving. two attempts. he said, We're
made to assassinate him..
Toward the last, he said, the Boil
shevik troops showed better morale
than Kolchak's men. They also had
one machine gun for every 20 men,
he said, whereas the Kolchak army
had only three with every bat
talon, almost 500 men. During the
retreat of the Kolchak army, q 1000
mile retirement, they were driven be-
fore machine guns but seldom before
rifle fire. General Sakharoff, the All
Russian war minister and chief of
staff. he said, lost the army at Omsk
without a fight"