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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10

11 CAN'T think of a time before that I
 about which I had absolutely heard not one breath
 Usually pictures come heralded, either as good or bad. mean by that, clever or stupid; but in the case of "The Stealers' I had heard no pros" or "cons," hence when I arrived at the Alcazar yesterday, where the picture is being shown, I was heart whole and fancy free" absolutely unprejudiced,' entirely unbiased. either as to the picture or the actors playing in it.
 l found it rather a pleasant innovation to get away from stars whom I'd seen dozens of times in other pictures; found 1t rather novelty to sit and wonder like the children at school, whats coming neXt?" And altogether, while I'm a pie ture fan" and generally know and see whats going on most of the time in finn land this time I found ahead of me quite different situation.
 The reason I was apparently ignorant regarding the picture was the fact that it is brand new; consequently the critics have not had "whack" at it, and it was "sort of like a first night party.
 I must say I enjoyed the experience, for The Stealers' is unquestionably a remarkable picture, the story of good bad mem" of honest men become thieves, and thieves become honest men; story which stirs the soul and grips the heart with a tremendous emotion, thrilling, dar- ing, compelling.
 'If lightning should strike this tent tonight, how many would be ready for it?"
 The Rev. John Timber, evangelist, put the question to a congregation of Free Methodists at Springfield, Ind, near La porte, during tent meeting on the night of August g last
 As if in answer to his question a few minutes later a bolt of lightning killed two ministers on the platform.
 Most of us recall reading that item of news in the papers last summer and marveled for an instant on the workings of coincidence. Some of us wondered vaguely: 'Were-they ready?" Undoupt-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
ALLIED ARMIES
 RESPOND ID CALI
Keen Rivalry Between the Sev- eral Sections of War time
 Organizations

The call for the assembly of the allied armies for the Armistice Day parade tomorrow is meeting with a ready response, according to Mai. John T. Yeatman. parade marshal, Who is in charge of the details of the parade for this organization
 From every section of greater Bir- mingham are coming telephone calls and all the allied commanders are ke3. busy notifying men and answertne calls from those who desire more in. formation about the time and place oi assembly.
 Keen rivalry has developed between the several armies and each is deter niined to make the most creditablt showing along the line of march.
 No organization is displaying keenel interest in the parade than the indus trial army, which is commanded by pr Percy H. Woodall. This army is scat tered throughout the district but as. sprances have been received by pr Woodall that a large representation will be on hand for the occasion.
 The industrial army did valian service in all the war drives as well al aiding in other ways and the member, of this army are said to be determined not to be surpassed by some of tn, other armies, even though the other, are more compact in their organiza tion.
 pr. Woodall issued an order yester day notifying all members of the in dustrial army to report promptly at o'clock tomorrow afternoon on tn, VIC est side of Eighteenth street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. He reporte, that it was impossible to telephone oI to get letters to all the men in tim, for the parade and requested that eacl member notify as many others as pos sible. .
 The enthusiasm of the allied armie was greatly increased by the announce n, a,+ tbot an nayf Mopdau irh fha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
ROTARY LUNCHEON

Senator oscar W. Underwood will be the principal speaker at the Rotary club luncheon this afternoon at 1 o'clock in he ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel.
 On this occasion he will talk along lon- political lines and has some infor- nation that will be of more than usual interest to Rotarians.
 In addition Judge Hugh A. Locke Sill speak briefly on the fourth Red Cross rcll call which begins on Arrnis- tice Day. Plans will be discussed for Ladies Night" which the club will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10

We lead the world with g per cent of all the iron and 8 per cent of all the coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
BROKEN SHOULDER

P. T. Wagner, 114s Twelfth street, south. aged 70 received a fractured shoulder yesterday morning about clock, when an automobile struck him at the corner of Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street just as he was about to board a street car. MT. Wagner. who is employed by Roberts and Sons, was on his way to work when the car driven by A J. Aall of Green Springs, hit him. Mfr. Hall stopped his car and removed the injured man to the South Highland infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10

will be a big banquet attended by probably 500 or more members at the Tutwiler hotel. IL was decided best not to have the banquet on Armistice Night tomorrow as many of the members would have other engage rients. Some novel entertainment fea- lures, about which there is much SC Grecy, are being worked out by Gen shal' j. Frank Rusbton.
 shall" J. Frank Rushton.
 It is planned to make this the liveliest banquet which has been held in Blr- mingham since the advent of the late drouCht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10

uiar moment, making it impressive and beautiful.
 The Stealers" teaches wholesome lesson-the lesson of "truth''-appealing insistent truth on which the founda- tion of life and eternity is built; truth which shines like beacon ligt in an oasis of worldlness and deceit.
 Every man. woman and child in this community should see ''The Stealers;" all will be better for having seen it, better for having it's beautiful moral impressed upon them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. Joseph T. Vaughn, who has been i'll for the past week. is much inn proved.
 MT. Y. c. Lacey of Memphis is visit ing his daughter. Mrs. Robert A. Emond and MT. Emond, on South Twenty eighth street.
 Rev. J. B. Simpson left yesterday for Gadsden.
 MT. and Mrs. Brand Currie. have re. turned from a short visit to friends al Newcastle.
 Members of the Fri Delta sorority are requested to meet Saturday afternoon at o'clock in the committee room ot the Young Woman's club.
 Sunday school workers are invited to hear the Bible lectures given by Dr John A. MacSporran at the Graded unior every Wednesday morning at 10 o'clccK at the First Methodist church. Lessons will be taught in all departments.
 The Voluntary Relief association will meet tomorrow at 10:30 at the Young Woman's Christian association.
 Mother Goose club will meet Thurs day morning at Il o'clock with Mrs. Walter Going, 1125 Louise street.
 Called meeting of the Writers club at the Civic club Wednesday at 3 o'clock.
 The Shakespeare club will meet Fri day with Mrs. T. B. Clements, on Orange avenue at 1 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
U. D. c. BEGIN SESSIONS
800 Delegates From All Parts of the
 Country in Attendance
By Associated Press

Asheville, N. C., November 9.--Five hundred delegates from all parts of tho country attended here tonight the open Ing session of the twenty-seventh an nual general convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Bishop Junius M. Horner offered the invocation. and speakers included Gov ernor Bickett. Mrs. c. r. Harvey oi Kinston. president of the North Caro- lima division, and Gen. James l. Metts of Wilmington. Mrs. Harvey who pre- sided. presented Mrs. Roy W. McKin : ney president general of the organi- zation, who assumed the chair later in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
Montgomery City Sails Friday

Mobile, November 3.-fHpecial )-The Montgomery City. named after the state capital and first ionD-ton steamer built at the plant of the Chiclzasa VI Shipbuilding and Car company. will sail for Copenhagen, Denmark. Chris tiana. Norway. These are new ports for vessels out of Mobile to touch at. The steamer will sail on Friday with . cargo of steel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
1.-THE STEALERS'
THE CAST

THE CAST
 Rev. Robert Martin ,,Wm. H. Tooker Martin as Young Man..Robt. Kenyon Mrs. Robert Martin ......Myrtle Morse Mary Forrest Ruth Dwyer Julia Martin ...........N Norma Shearer Stephen Gregory Walter Miller sam Gregory .......... Eugene Borden Raymond Pritchard ...... Jack Crosby Bert Robinson Matthew L. BetZ Major Wellington :. Downing Clarke The Man of the Dawn. Jack O'Brien
 Written and Directed by
 William Christy Cabanne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
PENROSE WORSE
Had Sinking Spell Saturday From
 Which He Has Not Recovered
By Associated Press

Philadelphia. November 9.-United States Senator Penrose. who has been i'll for about a year, was reported to- night to have taken turn for the worse. The report. which said the senator had sinking spell last Sat urday from which he has not entirely recovered could not be officially con- firmed Neither his secretary nor his physician could be reached tonight and there was no response at the senator's home to telephone rings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
 MAY BE OVERCOME

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or are even just little hard of hearing or have head noises go to your druggist and get l ounce of Parmint (double strength), and add to it A pint of hot water and a little granulated sugar. Take l tablespoonful four times day.
 This will often bring quick relief from the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breathing become easy and the mucus stop dropping into the throat. It is easy to prepare, costs little and is pleasant to take. Anyone losing hearing or who has Catarrhal Deafness or head noises should give this prescription a trial-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Mary Ceil West of Montgomery will arrive today to be the guest of Miss Mary Ada Tarrant for severa. days.
 MT. and Mrs Thomas ship1ey have re- turned from Attalla, where they have been visiting relatives for the past few days.
 The many friends of MT. B. F. Me Cool will regret to learn that he has been confined to his home for the past week on account of illness. co Miss Mable Solomon of Montgomery will arrive today to be the guest o1 friends and relatives for several days Mrs. A. H. Johnson has returned from Talladega, where she has been spend. ing the past few days with her mother Mrs. M. B. Hillsman. Miss Kathleen Searcy and Miss Katie Mae Samuel of Tuscaloosa, who were f the guests of Miss Mae Harris for sev. | eral days, have returned to their homes
 
 l Miss Ruth Darnell has returned tt ! Montgomery, where she is a student a the Woman's college, after short visi 1 to her sister in this city. Mrs. Rufus Rhodes and Mrs. Morti' mer Williams. who have been spending the past few weeks in New Orleans | will return home next week.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur S. Steiner, for merly of New Orleans, are now resi- dents of Birmingham. and are located | of the Dian Apartments. | Mrs. H. B. Hewitt, who was operated on last week at local hospital, is do l ing nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10

have in honor of she wives, daughters and sweethearts of Rotarians. The pres ident Dr. Percy woodall, requests all mem bers to be present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
OFFER GOLD MEDALS
FOR CORN GROWERS
Corn Growers Association Max
ing Effort to Stimulate Pro-
duction in State.

Who will be the 1920 champion corn
grower Of Delaware and who will be the
first corn grower in the State To qualify as
a member Of the 100 Bushel Corn Club?
asks the Extension Service News. The
Delaware State Board Of Agriculture is
joining hands with the Delaware Corn
Growers Association in one-acre and
6ve-acre corn growing contest, looking to
the improvement Of corn and the promo
tion Of large yields Of high quality corn for
the entire State
The State Board of Agriculture has
conducted contest for several years with
liberal cash prizes 10 the corn growers pro-
ducing the most corn on one acre. In 1918
n hve-acre corn contest was included with
the idea Of putting il on field basis so
that the labor { measuring and calculat-
ing the yield - be reduced 10 a min
imum.
The cash prizes viii he continued on a
county as well as a State basis. In addi-
tion the State Board Of Agriculture will
award to all contestants growing an
average Of 100 bushels or more Of corn per
acre, a gold medal which makes the re-
cpicnt life member in ''The 100 BllsheI
Corn Club Of delaware" The Delaware
Corn Growers Association will supple
rnent these prizes with gold medal to the
champion corn growers IN each county,
providing there are two or more CON
tcetsnts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
WILT RESISTANT
TOMATO IN SUSSEX
Tried Out Last Yea But Season
Was Unfavorable for Gather
ing of Data.

Last wear the wilt resistant tomato seed
were tired out in Sussex county, by l5S
Of the growers Some were well pleased
with results, but owing TO tho uuiavorahle
season, II was not possible to gather very
much data on the subject
Last year the farm bureau was able.
through Prof. J. NJ. IscCato, extension
pathologiSt, NJ Delaware College, to
secure about 400 ounces Of these seed
which were sent to the growers who made
inquiry concerning the project and who
agreed 10 return as many seed IN the fall
as they had gotten. Quite a number did
this while the majority of the demon
strators made complete failure of tins
project Thus year il is Impossible to Sc
cure the wilt resistant tomato seed and
the farm bureau has only about sixty
ounces. Realizing the Importance of CIV
ing these seed fair test, the project will
be carried out this year rs follows.
Naomi Pepper. Georgetown club
girl who for the past three years has lccn
growing plants for sale, viii tc the project
leader for the county All Of these seed
will he planted by her and given the lest
of care and attention. County Agent
Vaughn will personally see 10 the spraying
Of the seed bcd and transplantmg these
plants.
Growers who want to try these seed
will notify the county agent and he will
sec that they get their plants The growers
who get these plants will be asked 10 pay
just what 1t costs to spray the seed bed
and the labor Of tranSplantinC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
WILL PAY NURSE SALARY
kiwanis Club Pledges Help in
Work of Reconstruction
Commission.

The salary Of one nurse for the child
welfare work Of the Reconstruction Com
mission in this city was assured by the
kiwanis club last night The club pledged
$3.50 to maintain one nurse, after hearing
talk by Mrs. William H. Laird, chair
man Of the commission, on the need OF
child welfare work here
II was also announced ut the regular
luncheon Of the club in the Hotel du Pont
yesterday that Edward I.intner, pro-
prictor Of the Miller Drug Company, is
the local clubs candidate for governor of
the Capitol district, which includes Wash
ington, Wilmington. Baltimore, Rich
mond. Va. Roanoke, Va. Charleston
). G. and other cities About $50 kiwan-
ians will 20 from Wilmington to the CON
ventlon in Washington next fall TO work
for MIR. Lintners election.
Mrs, Laird was introduced Yesterday
by Mayor William g. Taylor She re-
viewed the growth Of child welfare work
IN Delaware, and showed that at present
3,l0l Wilmington mothers and babies
are receiving help from the commission
The number Of deaths Of babies under ono
year old has decreased by $50 since the
Ccnters began their work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
TWO-pAY CONFERENCE
OF JUNIOR RED CROSS
Important Meeting TO be Held at
Harrisburg of Pennsylvania
Delaware Division.

One OF the most important meetings
ever held in Pennsylvania will TO the con-
ference of the Junior Red Cross, which will
open in Harrisburg on Friday evening,
Nav Z. at s o'clock, and viii continue
over Saturday, May & The meetings
will he held in the chamber of the House
Of Representatives at the State Capitol.
All Of the leaders of the Junior Red
Cross in the State and some from national
headquarters will be present, The ked
Cross senior organization realizes acuteiy
the great value of the juniors, not only
for what they arc doing now, but also Tor
what they Will do in the years to come.
Delegates will he present from practically
every chapter in the division, as well as
some unofficial attendants from other
divisions.
The evening session will be taken up
with the presentation of such new ma
tcrial hearing on the Junior Red Cross as
has heen developed since the last con
ference, and with a few brief addresses on
various phases OF the work Or. Thomas r.
Finegan, State superintendent OF public
instruction of Pennsylvania, will speak on
The Peace Program Of the Junior Red
Cross as n School Asset, > and DIR. William
C. Miller, chief Of thc division of public
health education Of the State Department
Of Health, will speak ON the subject, The
Junior Red Cross rs an Asset 70 the Public
Health
Ii is expected that Dr. Livingston
Farrand chairman Of the central com
mittee, American Red Cross, and Charles
Scott, Jr, division manager Of the Penn
svlxania-Delawarc Division, American
Rel Cross, will also briefly address the
meeting
Tic Saturday morning session will he
taken UP with a presentation and dis
cussion Of the specific pcacc-tlme activi-
ties Of the Junior Rcd Gross, including an
explanation Of the new civic program for
each grade Of school children; an explana-
tion Of the revised conditions Of Junior
Auxiliary mcml ership and, in general, q
rolmd-tahe discussion Of the entire junior
project At this session there will ho in
attendance. various officials from Nation
II Rcd Gross Headquarters. including The
national director oi junior membership,
James \ Ralc. and Dr. Arthur " Dunn,
director Bureau ~ School Activities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
Dorothy Dalton's
Beauty Chat

Miss Dorothy Dalton, the actress. ia
nous the world over for her beautiful
complexion, says: Any grl or woman
can have beautiful, rosv-white COM
pleuon and smooth unwri nklcd skin like
mine if they viii follow my advice and
use Derwillo, simple toilet preparation
/ use il because il imparts instant beauty
Is easy TO apply, absolutely h armless and
has marvellous effect upon the skin. One
application proves IT. Be sure TO read
Miss Dalton's interesting story Of how TO
quickly acquire a beautiful complexion
soon to appear in this paper In the
meantime get Derwillo al any toilet
counter and trv it today, YOU viii be
delightfully."- surprised
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
peuu's Grove Has $3.50,

According 10 the government census,
the population of Penns Grove, N J., is
$3.50, an increase of 1861 per cent for
the past 10 years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Eulogies AT Grace Church on Life Of Late
G.. Wesley Wcldin,

At memorial service held at Grace
NJ. T.. Church, last night. friends and
associates delivered eulogics on the life Of
G. Wesley Weldin, lumber dealer, who
died about two weeks ago. Mr.. Weldin,
Mt the time of his DEATH was the oldest
trustee of Grace Church. having served
IN that capacity for As years. He was also
n charter member of the church
Those who spoke of the life and good
works of MIR. Woldin were John s. Mullin
of the board Of trustees. and O. NJ d.
Cam. of the board of stewards
At the conclusion Of the service John s.
Mulin, on behalf Of the congregation,
presented Or. Sumwalt $3.50 in gold for
expenses of himself and Mrs Sumwnlt at
the General Conference in Des MONIES,
Ia, where they will go next week for two
weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
Entertained English Merchants.

J. VI Rogers. treasurer of kcnnard &
Co. was one Of the men 10 act as hosts 10
the English merchants now III this coun-
try to attend The dry goods convention
IN San Francisco, California
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
S jNDAY SCHOOLS IN
STATE CONVENTION
Thirty-third Annual Gathering
of Association at Harrison
M. E. Church Tuesday.

The thirty-third annual conve ntion of
the Delaware Sunday School Association
will be held at Harrison Street NJ. r..
Church. beginning Tuesday afternoon
ucxt. an lcohtinmngto TO Thursd ay morning.
The D .ogram, which has been announced
hv Secretary Arch Stafford, will include
addresses bv some nationally known Sun
day school workers Among the speakers
will be ". c. Pearce, Chicago; Miss Flor
cncc L. Norton, Philadelphia; Rev. +. II.
Bonsall. Philadelphia; J. II. Burns prcsi-
dent of the Delaware Sunday School
Associations. Samuel Il. Fares, Philadel-
phia; W c.. Landcs, Philadelphia; DR.
G.. l. Hubbard pastor Of st. Paul's NJ. +.
Church: Arch Stafford, general secretary
Of the association; l. Elmer Perry and
W. T. Rothwel, both Of this city. ". o.
HofTecker. Of Smyrna, will lead the sing
ing. J. II Burns will preside AZ all sessions
Separate divisional conferences will be
held Wednesday morning and part Of the
afternoon, and every phase oi Sunday
school work will he discussed. Dinner Will
be served Wednesday evening at $50 for
all international, State, county, district
and hundred officers and their wives or
husbands. In addition TO the president
and secretary Of each district or county
there will be Mt the convention three
delegates from each.
The program Is as follows:
Tuesd av afternoon, May 11-Scrvlcc
Of song. led by W. O. Hoffccker, Smyrna;
With Our President, j. II. Burns, Viii
mington; The New Age and the Sunday
School" ". G. Pearcc, Chicago; The
Child the Challenge Of the Church, Miss
Florence L. Norton, Philadelphia; The
Challenge OF the Teens, Rev. +. IL.
Bonsall, Jr., Philadelphia.
State Executive Committee meeting
$50 TO 7.30-Harrison Street NJ. +.
Church.
Tuesday evening the Children 5
Division. Miss Florence f. Norton,
Philadelphia; In the Young People 5
Division Rev T. H. Bonsall Jr,
Samuel b. Fares. Philadelphia: why Face
the Task" W. c. Pearcc, Chicago
Wednesday morning, i've separate con-
ferences-C Children 5 division, young pco-
pies division, adult division, admlnistra
ton division. county and hundred officers.
Wednesday afternoon. three separate
conferenoes-Chldren division, young
pconle's division adult division.
The treasury, W. +. RothweL, Whining
ton: the executive committee, |. Elmer
Perry, Wilmington the general secretary,
Arch stafford, Wilmington; business re-
ports Of committees election Of officers
invitation for the next convention. Ser
vice. W c. Pearce. Chicago.
Association officers 'banquet-Opcn only
10 international State, county district or
hundred officers, and their wives or
husbands
Wednesday evening Service Of song
led by ". Q. Hoffecker, PRAYER "flrst
Things First. Samuel B Fares; The
Sunday School and Religious Education,
" c. Pearce.
Thursday morning-''The Redemption
Of Delaware, " G Landes The Rights
Of Childhood. Miss Florence E. Norton;
"Shall We Advance. DR. c. L. Hubbard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
ERUPTIONS GO,
SO WELL DOES
POSLAM HEAL

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Poslam is right at home in driving away
this stubborn trouble. First stopping the
itching, soothing, cooling hEn going
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you suffer, remember that Po8la5n's bene-
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fectiye for the very purpose bf aiding
YOU To have q better, healthier and more
slightly skin And all with M risk, for
Poslam will not, can not, harm
Sold everywhere. For frde sample
write to Emergency Laborat orieg, 243
West 18th St, New York CityE
Poslam Soap, rnedicated with Pos
lam, should be used il skin is Eender and
sensitive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-06
BOYS ARE PAROLED.
Earle Brown and Leslie Dennis Must
Pay for Damage Done.

Two boys who destroyed sl53.s5 worth
of property, at ''Funchase" in Mill Creek
hundred. on March II, were paroled for
two years They will be required TO pay for
the damage by their earnings. Another
charge of larceny against them was with
drawn. They are Earle Brown and Leslie
Dennis.
A third boy who was with them on one
of their expeditions, W. i. Bennett, plead
cd not guilty to the larceny charge, and
will be tried
Albert Brinkley, colored was paroled
after pleading guilty to charge OF lar
cenV.