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The Washington times., 1920-09-01

I Eight years ago, when pictures
| were taking their first hold on Cal.
ifornia. Borzage went there and
, entered the field in which he was tc
| become famous. For a long time he
was a leading man for Ince, playing
! in "The Wrath of the Gods" "Tht
Cup OF Life" and many OF the other
earlier Ince successes.
After two years he was seized with
the directorial bee and went to the
American Film Company, where he
directed and starred in his own pro-
ductions. Then he went TO Triangle.
He directed Olive Thomas and Fred
Stone and other famous players and
finally his work attracted the atten-
ton of Cosmopolitan Productions.
He came East last October and
soon afterward was handed the
scenario of "Humoresque" which had
just been completed by Frances
Marion from Fannie Hurst's story.
when read that story" said
Borzage, II could scarcely wait until
the time came for me to start work.
1t was the types that appealed to
me most-those homely, family folk,
jangling, laughing, quarreling, low
able and loving.
HURRIED TO EAST SIDE.
"I had never been on the East Side
of New York. / hurried down. There
they were on every side. the Kantors
and the Ginsbergs and all their fam
lily connections, millions OF them. l
spent days among them. on Allen and
Hester and Rivington streets, where
humanity is densest.
''I picked type here, another there.
I climbed rear fire-escapes enmeshen
in overf1owing clotheslines ana
trudged dingy stairs to apartments
where you could hold out your hand
and touch the elevated with its boom
ing trains passing necessarily.
Here was atmosphere and types
and that laugh on life that Dvorak
interprets so wonderfully in his great
composition l took them all bodily
and transplanted them into the pic
ture.
ut may interest you to know that
more than 1000 paid performers take
part in 'Humoresdue,' almost 500 be-
ing used in the theater scene alone.
And every one of them was a spe-
cially selected type. In addition, OF
course, there were the thousands Of
pedestrians and street loiterers.
1--WE worked very hard to make 'Hu-
noresoue' a success. i never doubted,
from the moment / first read the
story, that II would make a great pic
ture. 1t is, of course, proclaimed the
greatest picture of the year. 1t gives
us courage and enthusiasm to work
for better and greater things"
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
.FIUHE SEEKS FREEDOM
FROM ITALIAN CONTROL
City Will Declare Independence "
Order to Protect Revenues
From Taxation.

ROME. Sept 1.-The citizens OF
Fiume have determined to risk ali on
the proclamation the city's independ-
ence OF the kingdom. This move VIII
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
DIES FROM AUTO ACCIDENT

SISTERSvILLE. w. Va, Sept. l.
Miss Mary McCune. aged seventeen,
daughter of Joseph McCune. of Joseph
Mills, Of this county. died Monday
night from injuries sustained In
having fallen from the running board
of an automobile while returning
with other girls from Sunday school.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

nunxio has agreed 90 call con
stituent assembly n an psrties DO not
agree 10 the constitution before SEQ
tember AZ next. the date nxed for
the proclamation OF independents.
In any case. the internal situation OF
Fiume is far from satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

MISS ALMA RUBENs. fs&tursd in "HzmOrssqus."
ii which comes to Loew's Columbia Theater for
unlimited engagement. beginning Sunday. This photo
play, taken from Fannie Hurss story of mother love
and the genius of child is said to be the greatest film
play ever produced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
RIVES TO FURNISH SAFETY COU N GIL WITH ACCIDENT DATA

Eol,owing a request from the na- tiona1 safety council, John R. T. Rives. assistant coroner, will supply informa- : tion concerning all fatal accidents public or industrial. occurring in Jeff ferson county during the week Of Aug ust P to 2s. These accidents will be published in papers throughout the country as part of list to pc printed under the direction Of .-te council and will be similar to the cas- ualty lists published during the war by the government.
 This request was received yesterday by MT Rives from Louis Resnick of the national council. He stated that the ninth annual safety congress. which Will be held in Milwaukee. Sep- tember 27 to October l, inclusive, these lists for the week designated covering
 every section of the country will be coincident
 In his letter MT. Resnick stated that
 an average of 222 persons arc killed
 daily in the United States as result
 | of accidents. The council is of the
 opinion that much good will be done
 | as a result of the publication of these
 casualty lists he stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
|CN|TANS FR0L|C
 LINK FROM FRIDAY Run Parade Cars Over Thirteenth" Then All Go for a Good Time

Birmingham took on a holiday appear ance as the Civitan Club, represented by about seventy-five automobiles and trucks. paraded through the streets of the city. Bands were praying, streamers and confetti being thrown, and crowds gathered to watch the parade pass.
 The club forever put to flight the tra- dition that Friday, 13, is a, ''jinx" day. The celebration both in Birmingham ana at Roebuck Springs was enthusiastic and characteristic of the Civitan spirit.
 Members of the club, in gaily decorated
 cars, gathered at Capitol park at 10:3O o'clock yesterday morning. Shortly after II o'clock headed by Dr. c. w. Shrop- shire, international president, and the band of the Boys Industrial School. the parade moved down Twentieth street. Its route lay through the principal busi- ness streets of the city, finally leading to Roebuck Springs, out First avenue
 Not a single unpleasant feature marrsd the day. The party arrived at the Roe- buck clubhouse at 12:30, and at clock, under the supervision of capable cooks, a barbecue dinner was served on tho grounds
 In the quiet after-dinner hour, mu- sical program was given. violin solo was offered by MT. Worthington, ac- companied on the piano by Miss Mii- dred Crabbe. Wallace Chambers sang solo Miss Crabbe played several se- lections on the piano. Abe Williams gave some of the latest song hits. Members of the Boys Club, who were guests, entertained their hosts with few lively boxing contests. The bouts put an athletic spirit into the club members, and sports were engaged in. A back wards race, a fat mans race. tug oi war and a battle royal developed. [ The climax to the outing was a swim ming contest, consisting of several nuni- bers, in which many of the members took part Arthur Crowder was in 1 charge of that event.
 l The song set to the tune of LII Liza Ja nA" which Is being considered as the ! of. song of the Civilians, was sung as well as the other Civtan songs Late in the evening the party returned l to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
PARADE IN TANGLE
 OF ROSEA'TE TAPE
Indigent African Diverts Conscien- tious Officials Acting as Pilots

One negro tramp was sufficient to hold
 up the entire parade of the Cvitan Club
 made up of nearly a hundred gaily deco
 rated cars driven by some of Birmng
 hams leading citizens.
 Kelly B. Spencer, who was marshal,
 had lined the cars in their proper post
 tion pictures had been taken, the as
 sembly had been sounded by the bugle
 of the band and ~the lead truck was
 about to pull out. But Patterson and Clements, mot Dr. cycle officers who were to lead the pro-
 cession, were busy in another direction. An old negro tramp had been haneinE around since they had come to the Cap ito park They arrested him on d charge of lettering. "I wuz only loolin boss" he protested. But he only received the gruff reply. Tell it to tn judge" One of the officers guarded the pris- oner while the other called the patrol. But the patrol was out. What's the matter with you fellows? shouted the marshal. Let's go?' But the officers explained that they had a prisoner Various means were suggested to start the parade. But there was nothing to do but to wait until the patrol could be summoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
MAN CUT OFFICES | BY EAST LAKE CAR
e. P. Logan Meets Awful Death Under Wheels of
 Street Car

Colvin F. Logan, salesman for the R. B. Broyles Furniture Company and who lived at. 5713 North Third avenue. was ground to death under the wheels of an outbound East Lake car last night about S:30 O clock, at First avenue and Forty
 sixth street.
 Logans s body, cut in half dozen pieces, remained locked in the wheels of the front trucks of the car for over an hour before the wrecker arrived upon the scene and raised the car from the body.
 It is estimated that two thousand peo- I ple and several hundred automobiles were collected around the scene of tho
 accident. Witnesses state that the street
 car was rot going at fast rate of speed and that it slowed down to let the man pass.
 1 Shaw's ambulance arrived upon the scene immediately and remained there until the hody was removed According | to witnesses, Logan is about 8 years ola. l When the body was removed from un-
 der the street car, it was almost impos- sible to identify him. When he was re- moved from under the car, 1t was found
 that his head and left arm were missing | further search under the street ca:
 revealed his arm and his head was founo
 damned up between the brakes ana the
 floor at the other end of the car l A pocketbook containing notebook with
 the address of E. B. Broyles Furniture Company, z213 North Second avenue. was found in his pocket Motorman J. J. West and Conductor E. B. Jonnson' were lin charge of the street car.
 l He is survived by his widow. two chii-
 dren and a brother, Joe Logan. l The body is being held at the Sna"
 Undertaking Company pending runeral l arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
BY SHIPMENT OF INFERIOR GRADES
Eastern Dealers Collect LO- cal Scrap Coal to Sell Abroad While They Are Not Producing
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON.

Eastern export coal agents have engaged about 50,000 tons of low-grade Alabama coal for export to European countries, and some of itsis going to Cuba.
 It is understood that this coal has
 been picked up here and there
 without regard to quality and con
 dition. Experts say 1t is coal that
 could not be disposed of in the
 Alabama market.
 Alabama operators do not regard this business with favor. They feel that the inferior nature of the coal will give it black eye, from which it may be difficult to recover when Ala bama is in a position to do regular export coal business on a large scale through the terminals that are to be built at Mobile.
 NOT LOCAL MEN
 Birmingham operators deny export ing any coal beyond about 5000 tons per month which goes principally to 
 regular customers in Cuba. The coal exporting business now going on at Mobile is claimed to be that of this in- ferior coal picked up by New York, Boston and Philadelphia exporters. who came here to secure an additional supply for clamoring France and Italy.
 Speaking of this business. w. C.. Adams said:
 Tt is a grade coal and has been purchased here and there by eastern explorers. It is coal that Alabamians would not stand for. Much of it is trashy and dirty. It is crime to snip it to a people who have already en- dured so much.
 "It Is calculated to injured Ala
 bama coal wherever it goes. Later
 when these same eastern exporters
 are able to secure the coal they
 need in the east. they will, no doubt
 assiduousIy explain to the cOnsum-
 CTS now being victimized that they
 regretted being forced to snip
 them. Alabama coal on account of
 its fnferiority, hut that they gave
 them the best Alabama had.
 OLD TRICK
 "They will do like the Pittspurg coal companies used to do in New Orleans. When they ran short of sorthpouna tow. they bought Alabama coal--any kind that they could get at lowest prices--and supplied customers pend ing the coming of their own coal When the consumers complained, they acknowledged the inferiority or the Alabama product, but declared that II was the best that Alabama had.
 "Alabamians are not losing by the exportation of this 1ow-grade coal which they would not use in the coal itself, but Alabama coal will be in iured by the reputation which it vii establish in the places to which It is going.
 "Birmingham coal exporters have nothing to do with this movement They are complying with their con tracts so far as they can."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
AMERICAN LEGION
 MEETING TONIGHT

Arrangements for the national conven- tion to be held in Cleveland in the latter part of July will be made by the local post of the American Legion at the reg ular bi-monthly meeting tonight in the rooms of the Civic Association. Dele gates will be named. Matters which the post would like to get before the na- tional body will be prepared.
 Birmingham has now one of the largest posts in the south. It will be well repre- sented at the convention. With a band rapidly taking shape under the leader ship of Olive F. Little. and dance coming off on August 20 at the Hillrnan Hotel to provide instruments and uni forms, Birmingham will be we'll adver- tised.
 Final plans for the dance. details con Eected with the band formation and other matters will also be taken up to- night Smokes and entertainment wlu be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
EVENTS OF TODAY IN BIRMINGHAM

American Legion meets in the cnfe of the Civic Association at o'clock. Employees. of. the .MOore-Handley Hardware Company's picnic at West Lake.
 ADJUSTMENTS. Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pictures Loew's BijOu-vaudeville and pie tures.
 Strand-Thomas Meighan in "The Prince Chap"
 Trianon-Eugene Strong in @The Border Legion.
 Alcazar Alice Lake in "shore Acres.
 RiaIto--william Farnum in "The Joyous Troublemakers."
 ColoniaI-Wallace Reid in "Double Speed"
 Prfncess-~Lightnins Bryce. No. 5. OdeOn-Western drama. East Lake-Bathing and amusements. EdgewoOd Park-Dancing and bath ing.
 West Lake-Dancing and bathing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
YOIJNG MEN ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Charged with attacking Miss Miriam
 Mcqueen. who lives at 1907 North
 Twenty fourth street Leo Blatzer of
 North Birmingham and Howard Cobb, salesman for Wilson & Co.. have each been released from the county Jail on Ia $3.o00 bond.
 City Detectives W. L. Brannon and
 Eddie Lyons arrested the two men on charges made by Miss McQueen's fa- ther, who stated that his daughter had told him late Thursday night that she had been thrown from an automobile in which she was riding with two lyoung men.
 Queen jumped from the automobile while they were taking her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
SPENCER DECIDES TO
 STAY IN BIRMINGHAM

Kelly B. Spencer, for some time in charge of the Firestone ship-by-truck bureau for this district, has resigned from that position and is now with the Prestolite Battery Company.
 Mir. Spencer recently received notice from the Firestone headquarters of his appointment as head of the ship-by- track bureau at Indianapolis, Ind. ME Spencer immediately left for Akron to secure his retention at the head of tho Birmingham bureau. His appointment holding, he turned in his resignation, effective immediately and accepted z position with the Presrclite Company He will remain in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
FRISCO OFFICIAL
 COMES ID FARLEY ABOUT PORT RATE
Vice President Hilton Will Tell Shipping Interests Railroads Views on the
 Cordova Car Shortage

Alexander Milton, vice presi- dent of the Frisco railroad, will be in Birmingham next We'd nesday and at that time will explain in person to the mem bers of the Traffic Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and the civic organizations, the roads position with regard to inter- change of freight at the Cor dova terminals.
 MT. Hilton requested this conference, and the chamber of commerce is send ing out letters notifying those inter ested of the forthcoming visit.
 It was at first understood that the Frisco intended making the point of freight interchange at the Frisco de- pot in Cordova. and that it would levy switching charges for placing the freight cars on the tracks of the port which connect with the Frisco's line.
 THE EXCHANGE When protest was wired in the name of the traffic bureau, the chamber of commerce, the Rotary Club and other organizations, President Kuhn of the Frisco answered this protest by de- claring the Frisco's willingness to ex- change traffic with the Port of Cor dova at a designated point, and sug- gested that this point should be where the two sets of tracks connect. He claims that this is the usual practice of connecting railroad lines.
 gurx- haa
 delivering cars on the tracks of the
 port and going into the yards of
 the port to gather up the empties
 This was the equivalent of making
 the coal tipple at COrdOva the point of interchange. H. T. DeBarde-
 leben, manager of the Warrior
 transportation system, sees no req
 son for a change merely because
 the government has taken over
 what formerly belonged to the
 DeBardeleben Coal Company.
 MT. Kuhn's reply to the protest was . waiver of the position which it was first understood that his company had assumed but it does insist on new point of interchange that would involve at least the use of a yard engine and crew by the Port of Cordova. which is not needed under the present arrange ment. Sk< No word has yet been recei*eu lroir General Manager Brent of the Missis- sippi- Warrior transportation system as to the exact nature of the contract which MT. Kuhn said he would send for his approval.
 The exact position of the Frisco IT the matter is beclouded and great in terest attaches to the coming confer ence. inasmuch as it is expected thai it will make the position of the rail road so clear that Warrior river inter ests will then know exactly wna' should be done.
 NO PRECEDENT
 What the Warrior interests are de- termined on is that no precedent Dc ct at Cordova that might eventually york against the Port of Birmingha han and other terminals on the river. The principle which will be insisted on os river interests is the preservation ol the 20 per cent freight differential al lowed for transportation via the War rior Any plan that looks that way will be stoutly resisted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
CONFEDERATE VETS
 REQUEST FLAG DAY

Tn order that the expenses of the
 Confederate veterans of Camp Wilcox might be defrayed to the annual Con- federate reunion at Houston. Tex October 6-9. permission was asked of the City Commission yesterday for a flag day on September 4. The request was in the form of a petition signed by R. H. McCallum commander of Camp Wilcox. and a number of other citizens. Under the present regulations of the city only one Flag Day. and that for the Boys Club lis provided. The commi ssion will act on the petition at the meeting next
 week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
GRAND COUNCILLOR
 OF U. C. T. COMING
Roger Condon of Montgomery Will
 Arrive Today

Grand Councillor Roger Condon or Montgomery will te the guest of the Commercial Travellers Saturday eve ming. when they hold their regular bi- monthly meeting m Fraternal hall A large class of candidates will also he taken in.
 The year has been d progressive one for the travellers. The Alabama council has increased it's membership more than 50 per cent and indications are that the goal, 100 per cent, will be reached before the end of the year.
 It is planned to have social meetlns one evening of each month to whlcn ,he members can bring their wives and sweethearts The programme of these entertainments will be announced Sat urday night Every member is urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
MACHINISTS PICNIC AT WEST LAKE PARK

Local union of the International As sociation of Machinists will hold it's annual picnic Monday at West Lake. Several hundred pounds of meat will be barbecued for the occasion. and the organization is planning to entertain more people at this time than ever before in history. Swimming, boating, bathing and bowling will be enjoyed drring the morning. while dancing will begin at noon and continue until mid night Two orchestras will furnish music for the occasion and dancing will be enjoyed In both pavilions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
FALL TERM DOCKET OF CIRCUIT COURT
 FOR DISTRIBUTION

Dockets for the fall term of the civil division of the circuit court were re- ceived from the printers yesterday and are ready for distribution to lawyers and others, at the clerks office. The term begins October and ends De- cember 16, when the Christmas recess of the court will begin. More than 1000 cases are set for trial during the lerm.
 In all divisions court will be called at 930 o'clock every morning except Mondays, when it will be called at 10 o'clock Juries will be organized in Judge Pugh's division of the court Motions will be heard on Saturdays and the dockets will be called at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14

commission did not notify the Traffic Bureau and give it a chance in the nnme of the shippers to enter protest, he claims.
 The last heard from the commits sion. says MT. Jones, was several weeks ago when the commission declined to allow the discontinu- ance of the service, but did grant n twenty-five per cent rate i'm crease. What further action the Traffic Bureau takes will depend on the reply received from the com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14

the SIoss company before the con- tract will be complete. J. W. Mc- Queen of the company left for New York yesterday for that approval.
 Work to bring the Eas to the lines of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company will start imm ediately and 1t is ex- pected that in ninety days the line will be completed. Coke oven gas will be available for Birmingham about December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14
FRIDAY LINK FOR
 VICTIMS OF CUPID

Friday. the thirteenth, was cer- tainly hOO-dOO day for prospective bridcgrO0ms. Not a white mar riase license was issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge. Victims O4 Cupid refused to face the jinx and secure the license necessary to make them "One." However, one dusky swain took his courage in his arms. which was perhss,s reinforced. and sauntered into the probate office where he purchased . license for himself.
 so far as the issuing of mar riagc licenses were concerned the force at the probate office was giGan . rest yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-14

furnace" said Mir Hahn, although the absence of soot, dust smoke and other objectionable features of coal would be a strong point in favor of the use of oil"
 The people of Birmingham have not awakened to the advantage of either by-product gas or crude oil,' said J. c. Johnson. vice president of the Wofford Oil Company
 The fact that a cheap supply of coke oven gas will soon be available to Bir- mngham should convert many people to gas furnace idea, according to Mir. Johnson. With the by-product supply Birmingham will have the cheapest gas rates of any other southern city With prevailing prices of coal " said Mir. John- son, "I believe that the use of this coke oven gas for the homo furnace will be more economical in the long run"
 Awhile I am interested in by-product gas" continued Mir. Johnson, the pos siblity of crude oil for furnace use is live proposition. Crude oil may now be obtained from t6 to r cents per gall lon. It has proven a success In many northern cities and I dent see why more of t is not used in Birmingham"
 SPRAY SYSTEM DEVISED According to Mir Johnson the ord- nary burner for the use of crude oil has rot proven satisfactory. The thick | ness of the oil clogs up the jets. For tunately, however spray system has l been provided that has met all require-
 ments. The crude oil is placed in re- volving cup. The centrifugal action of | the cup distributes very fine spray or | fog The spray of oil becomes mixed
 with air and, being of perfect propor- | tions, becomes a combustibe mixture of hgll efficiency. | "The cheapness of crude oils and the l fact that it is all consumed makes t | ideal for furnace use, concluded MT Johnson.