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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
May Hwin Delights Large
 Audience At the Jefferson

but in the end all of them prove wrong, except the fact that foolish letter which for time causes a peck of trou- ble and is compromising first one per son and then another. was written by the gentleman who thinks he knows how to run household to his wife, during their courtship days.
 Miss Irwin plays Mrs. sherman. Fres- senden. formerly on the stage, and anxious to leave the country for the fleshpots of the city, with her usual irrepressible spirits. Nydia Westman, who was Dorothy Fessenden in the play, is one of the most attractive young actresses seen here recently. She acts an ingenue role admirably, with real ability enhanced by youth and per sonal charm. George Howell, as Sher- man Fessenden portrays the part with an ease and naturalness that is remi- niscent of Nat Goodwin. In fact the whole company was excellent. For light comedy a well chosen cast is in dispensable to make the performance worth while and there were no glar- ingly weak spots evident last night.
 Robert Hudson contributed a finished piece of characterization in the part of Billy Capron.
 George Lindsey, as the young son of a United States senator masquerading as a chauffeur, played the part with a frank. boyish way that was very pleasing, not excepting the egotlsm and self-confidence that start SO many young chaps on the road to success in this world. Lotus Robb as Mrs. Cap ron, Lily Wren Westman as Mrs Ritchie. Joseph Woodburn as Ritchie the detective. and Howard Lindsay who played the actor, Bonnie Oliver innocent cause of much disturbance completed a most competent company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

'On the Hiring Line" in which Mae Irwin and her company appeared at the Jefferson theatre last night is an amusing play. IL gives the popular star those opportunities for her de- lightful comedy which she knows so well how to use and to amplify.
 There is no more wholesome person. ality on the American stage than that of May Irwin. She takes tired people out of themselves and for years, both on and off the stage she has radiated good humor and happiness. It is always a pleasure 10 see her regardless of the merits of the particular piece in which she happens to be acting. for she makes every role worth while. The flight of time has touched this gifted and clever comedienne but lightly, if at all. She is apparently as brisk and youthful as ever, and there is certainly no deter ioration in her art.
 The play which is Miss Irwins ve- hlcle this season, as it was last year, is rather slow in getting under way, fault that most comedies have, but after the preiiminaries are disposed or and 1t is going under full steam di- vertIng situations, sparkling lines and unexpected complications came quite rapidly The plot is rather unique, slowing what happens when an opin- lonated husband who brides himself on having great executive ability en- deavors to run his home in the country and solve the servant problem by em- ploying two detectives. He did not want detectives in the house, but it unhappily occurred to him that de- tectives often acted in the capacity of servants and here was a chance to get a butler and cook who couldn't leave on short notice. He telephones to an agency and mentally pats himself on the back for his brilliant idea. The especially the make-believe but1er.who is aided by his wife, an amateur He begins to make numerous discoveries,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
5OODONAT|ONFOR
 NEAR EAST RELIEF
Dr. Harris Makes Call for More Workers-Quota of
 State Not Reached

Cheers were heard to er1anate from the headquarters of the state and city Near East Relief Campaign headquar- ters, at Room 624, Chamber of Com merce building, yesterday afternoon, when word came from Dr. L. C. Brans- comb, editor of the Christian Advocate, that he had just received an individual subscription of $500 from good yom- an down in the Southwest corner of Alabama, to be applied to the relief of the Aremians.
 But the cheers were almost doub5ed when it was learned that this particu- lar donor did not want her right hand to know what her left hand does, and pr. Branscomb stated that he was not at liberty to disclose the name of the liberal contributor, having been charged to keep it secret. And so this contribution will be put down as anony- nous.
 Dr. Scale Harris, state and city chair man. again makes an earnest appeal to all who have pledged themselves to give at least a few hours work in the interests of this campaign, to report to headquarters. at 624 Chamber of Com merce building, or communicate by phone with state secretary H. T. Me- Broom, calling Main 967.
 More workers are needed" said pr. Harris. This has been our greatest difficulty. The hearts of the people are ready to respond, but there are none to call and see them and encourage the giving of contributions to this most worthy cause. This Is another case where the harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few Members of clubs and civic organizations could do a real humane and Christian work if they would just give 8 few hours of their time to this campaign"
 Several squads of volunteers have been quite active In the downtown dis trict during the past few days. and re- port fair success, but unless more work CTS come to the aid of these few, Bir- mingham's quota of S40,0 will not be reached for some time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
JOACHIM IS STILL
 DETAINED IN JAIL
By Associated Prss,

Berlin, March u.-Prince Joachim AL brecht of Prussia, cousin of the former German emperor, and Captain Won Pla- ten are still being detained in the Moabit jail for the part they played in the at tack on members of the French commis- sion in the Hotel Adlon dining room last Saturday night. Joachim Albrecht was confronted today by Count Metternich an Austrian. who was in the dining room at the time of the attack. The meeting was in the presence of the states attorney and Metternich reiterated his original tes- timony that Joachim Albrecht not only shouted: Throw out the swinei Kill the dogs if they refuse to so!'' but that he also threw crockery and glassware at the French party.
 The attorney for the imprisoned me1 will petition the military court for writ of habeas corpus, as they are being de- tained under the jurisdiction of Minister of Defense Noske.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Theatres Moves ANNE JORDAN
ANNE JORDAN

enthusiastic reception by the large per fermances yesterday.
 Coscia and Verdi are the topliners and as real musicians acme up to every expectation. They render various se- lections ranging from operatic to popu- lar airs on the violin and cello and gave every evidence of being true ar lists. Their most finished number is the imitation of pipe organ which stamped them as musicians far above the average. Their other numbers were largely of the medley variety with the injection of some comedy.
 That the offering pleased the audi ence, was undoubtedly manifested by the generous amount of applause they received, but it was the opinion Of many that the act would be greatly improved by the elimination of much of the so-called comedy.
 The farce ''Checkmated." presented by Tom Davies and company made a decided hit. The clever playlet is ably presented and some highly amusing sit nations develop from plot laid around q wife who goes on strike and pretty strike breaker.
 Lex Neal and Billie Stewart offer a comedy skit, ''yamping a Vamp," which is a vehicle for some clever comedy talk and songs, The Steiner Trio are exceptionally clever bar artists and comedians.
 An unusual and highly interesting animal act is that of Swainss. cats and rats. This Is a most unusual combina- tion but the animals are very well trained The boxing match between two cats is the cleverest thing imagin- able.
 Dolores Cassineri in "Tarnished Reputations". highly dramatic photo- play, Is the picture feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
WILLIAM w. LESLIE
 OF OXFORD IS DEAD

Anniston, March H. Special. .)-Wil- liam ". Leslie. undertaken and em palmer for the Oxford house of T. S Pagley, died suddenly at the Bagley furniture, store in Oxford at $40 o'clock Wednesday afternoon of heart failure, the death of the popular citi- zen creating profound shock where ever he was known.
 Mir. Leslie had never married. For several years he had lived with his sis ter. Mrs. Mattie Davenport, in Oxford He was brother of John and Charlie Leslie of Coldwater and was reared in that community. MT. Leslie is sur vived by two other sisters. Mrs. Hanna Hughes of Coldwater and Mrs. Mary Forgy of Center. Texas. He was 6e years of age and except for few years spent in Birmingham and Bes semer his entire life had been spent Tn Calhoun and Talladega counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
ENSLEY $: s ;' :: ::::
Studio Cora Chapman Boterweg,

Mrs. J. M. Oliver was hostess ti the meeting of the Twentieth Century Mothers Club at her home on Oak ave- nue. Mrs Albert Day gave a paper on The Battles of Chateau Thierry and Argonne Forest and Mrs. w. H, Wurtele talked on What We Are Doing for Our Returned Soldiers Mrs Robert Gray reported on recent club meeting Mrs. H. J. Cummings gave a group of solos at the close of the programme.
 Three new members were added to the membership-Mrs c. D. Gaines, Mrs Stephen Hagge and Mrs. c. c. Culpepper
 SESAME CLUB
 An open meeting of the Sesame Club will be held at the home of Mrs. W. F. Shehee this afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs J. c. Barrett joint hostess.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. Miles Sprague have named their little son Joseph Miles, Jr.
 Mrs H. C.. I,etson. who was dele gate to the missionary conference at Huntsville from the Ensley Highlands Methodist Church. returned home Wednesday. En route she visited in Gadsden and Albertville.
 The many friends of MT. and Mrs C. B. Davis will regret to hear of the, death of Mir, Davis father. J R. Davis, at his winter home in Bradenburg, Fla, MT. Davis had visited in Ensley a number of times.
 The many Ensley friends of Miss kath- leen Mallory regretted to learn of her fathers death, which occurred in Selma Wednesday evening. Miss Mallory is a member of the Baptist board in Baltimore and has been to Ensley number of times ir. this capacity
 Mrs. T. De Walt Craig has gone to Fay-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
MAE ALLISON AT THE STRAND

Absolutely charming is the picture that Miss Mae Allison is playing in at the Strand theatre today and tomor- row. I do hope Judge Wilkinson sees this picture, with it's burlesque on the fashionable divorce laws "The Walk offs" is thes name of this clever little play. which is so subtle in making light of the idle rich set. that J. M Barrie might have had finger In the pie when 1t was written.
 Mae Allison plays the part of Kath- leen Rutherford, who's brothers wife is too proud to see him, or member of his family work Mirth provoking titles artistic designs around them make the play delightful, and quite the best Mae Allison has ever appeared in And, by the way, you should see Mae in bareback riding togsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
NAVY PREPARED TO COMMANDEER FUEL
 OIL FOR VESSELS

Washir gton March 11.-The navy is prepared to commander the fuel oil necessary for it's fighting ships if its requirements are not covered at ''rea- sonable" prices in the bids to be opened Tuesday for the next fiscal year, Secre- ts ry Daniels announced today, Less than 0oo,o00 barrels were covered of the 25. po0oo asked in recent requests for bids.
 While it is hoped that the exercise of our communicating authority under the Lever act will not be necessary Mr Daniels said. f'the American navy must have it's fuel"
 The navy now is paving S3 cents bar rel. f. 0. b. gulf ports. against mar let price of around B for navy standard oil. The secretary would not say what he considered a reasonable price on new contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
CANDIDATES QUALIFY
 IN SUMTER COUNTY

Livingston. March 11-(Special)--
 The following have qualified as candi- dates for Sumter county offices in the May primary: For tax collector-Joe Patton, John P. Ramsey. W. R. Wallace
 For tax assessor-Robert c. Derby
 tho opposition).
 For members board of revenue (two to be electedl-C. c. Boyd of Emelle, c Il. Hearn of Ward, J. P. Mabry of Panoia, K. D. Scott of York. T. g.
 Ward of Cuba.
 For board of election (two to be elected)--Thomas F. Scale of Liyings- ton. s. M. Blanno of York.
 Ihe three e-cornered race for tax col
 iector>seems to be the main feature. and promises to be warm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
RETRIEVE GRANTED
 CONDEMNED NEGRO

A formal order recalling the certifi- cate of affirmation and the1death war rant of Will Slower. sentenced to hang today in the county jail yard, was re- ceived by the clerk in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday morning from the supreme court.
 The order was Issued pending the action of supreme court as to re- hearing for Slower on motion of his attorneys. Grace & Simpson, filed several days ago. It is>stated that the supreme court will act upon the merits of a new hearing by April 7.
 Stover. with another negro. was convicted of robbing and killing VIII Washington, a negro. near Boyles, the early part of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
THE FATAL WEDDING"
 AT THE MAJESTIC

The well known comedian Sam Park of the Maddocks-P Park players who has been under the care of the doctor for the past week is now out again and Will appear as Michel in The Fatal
 Wedding" at the Majestic next week. This is one of Sam's star comedy parts and his many friends and ad-
 mirers will be glad to see him back in
 the cast at this popular little play house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Bill Streit Is Much
 Better After Accident

The many friends of c. w. (BnD streit, chairman of the athletic com mittee of the Birmingham Athletic Club, will be glad to learn that he is leelng much better after sustaining a very painful accident Monday.
 MT. streit was cranking his Ford au- ,omopile when the engine kicked and ms risht arm was broken in three piaces- Bill Is out now, however, with his arm in splints. It will be three or four weeks before Mir. Streit will be fully recovered from the. injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
|S5, ,000 Damages Awarded
 For Death In Coal Mines

Cordelia Brown as administratrix for Albert Brown was given verdict for 5000 as damages for alleged injuries to Albert Brown, against the Alabama Company in Judge Horace Wilkinson s division of the circuit court yesterday.
 It was charged in the original suit that Albert Brown was killed by a falling rock while employed in mine belonging to the defendant in July of last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Young Folks Services At
 Knesseth Israel Synagogue

George Tunkle will make an address tonight at o'clock at the Knesseth Israel Synagogue when regular services for young folks will be held. Joe Arbiter will act as readeR Everybody welcome.
 Rabbi Jacob l. Mendelsohn will preach tomorrow at the morning services. Mas ter Melvin Goldstein, sen of Mir. and Mrs. B. D. Goldstein. will celebrate his Bor Nuzrah on this Sabbath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Crossing the Street

What happens when you cross a crowded street?
 Automobiles, trolley cars, motor cycles. peo- pie are flying in differ ent directions. You step back hastily to avoid one danger, then run a few steps and barely es- cape a second one.
 You risk your life a dozen times; yet you think nothing of it; be- cause it is an everyday occurrence.
 But think what an in stant of preoccupation would mean to you. YO11r mind is absorbed perhaps with so m e pressing business you do not sense danger and there is another dis tressing accident, with a breadwinner laid up perhaps for painful months.
 This is not exaggera- tion. You know 1t is a Chlng that may happen any day in the year. There are $500 acci- dents every hour. I am protected-ar are you?
 If 1 were struck down, my family would re- ceive $50 a week from one of the solid com panies represented here in Birmingham by the Trustees System Insur- ance Agency, 2024 First Avenue. Would your family have to pay your expenses and also live on your savings?
 Let us hope you will long continue to avoid accident or sickness; but is it fair to yourself or family to leave the matter of their provis- ion to chance? It would be a big satisfaction to you to know that if you were laid up you would still have an income of $50 a week, wouldn't it? . Such protection costs so little that it is not to be considered alongside what it offers you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Urges Flat Tax on Undivided Profits
 By Assoalated Prass

Washington, March 11.--A flat tax on undivided profits to counteract losses m revenue obtained through taxation IT stock dividends. which was held un- constitutional by the supreme court. was urged today before the House ways and means committee by Thomas s. Adams of the bureau of internal rev enue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Founders Day

There will be a meeting of all former Randolph-Macon students at the home of Mrs. George ,Bakerville, iSl6 Tenth ave- nue. south. at o'clock this afternoon It is to celebrate Founders Day of tho college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

K you feel bilious, headachy. con stiPated and an knocked out, just go to your druggist and get bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents, which issa harmless vegetable substi- tute for dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful and fl it doesn't start your hver and straighten you up better ~ qpiekar tAaa n5sty ealonsl and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
MUSICAL NUMBERS
 FEATURE AT LOEW'S

There is much to entertain on the bill at Loew's Bijou for the last of the week and the offering was given an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

without making you sick, you just go back and get your money.
 If you take ealomel today ysuu be sick and nauseated tomorrow; bs- sides, it may salivate you, while if you take Dodson's Liver Tone you will wake up feeling great, full of ambition and ready for work or play. It's harmless, pleasant and safel c give to children. too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

AUTOMOBILE OwNERs-save a few -undred this year. See our ad this issue
 UNIVERSAL CYNICAL co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Estrny Notice

The State of Alabama. Jefferson county. Probate court
 Taken up by c. A. Glover on the Sth cay of March. 1920, and estrayed be- fore. A. l.. King, a nortary public and ex-officio justice of the peace for Jeff ferson county, a certain mare. color chestnut sorrel with white spot in forehead and both hind feet white, age 1s to 70 years, weight about 500 pounds. and valued at $65.
 Witness my hand. this 11th day of March, 1920. l. p. STILES Juoge of Probate for Jefferson County
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

Mrs. Garner Sturdivant and young daughter left Wednesday night for h. dianapolis to visit Mrs. Sturdivant' $ parents. She will be joined there by her brother, who Is en route from France
 with his French bride
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
For That CHIlxY r~eIinx

rake Groves Tasteless CHILL Tonic It Warns the Body by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. You can soon Feel it's Strengthening, Invieora ting Effect. Price 60c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

| cite to attend the funeral of Mrs. G. A
 Hosey which occurred in Bessemer Tues day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
LEGAL NOTICES
SOficc fo Contracfors.

NOt1ce 10 tOntractOrS.
 Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 3 o'clock D. m, Tuesday, March 16, 1920, for certain grading, curbing, concrete gutters, sidewalks, combined curb and gutter and asphaltic concrete paving under Improvement Ordinance No 13-D. Spe- cifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals JULIAN KENDRICK,
 City Engineer. Age Herald March II. 12, 13, 14, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

Calomel salivates! It's mercury. Calomel acts like dynamite on sluggish liver. When calomel comes into contact with sour bile it crashes into it. causing cramping and nausea.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-04-28
NEWS FROM
THE COUNTY
HARDINSBURG

Atty A. r. Kincheloe has returned
after several days stay in Louisville.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Bowman left
Wednesday for Akron, o., where they
will make their home.
Rev. f. B. Meng, Of South Carolina,
was here Wednesday the guest of
friends.
f. L. Robertson, of Glen Dean,
was here Thursday.
Miss Shella Poole has returned after
a short stay in Louisville.
j. c. Lewis has returned from Col
umbus, o.
Mrs Lee Bishop has returned after
spending several days in Louisville
X. r. Compton made a business
trip to Owensboro, last week.
Mrs Ed Dillon and baby, of
Akron, o., will arrive Monday to
visit Mr.. billions parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. p Dillon.
Lee Walls has returned after spend
ing the weekend in Louisville.
II. O'Bryan, of Tobinsport, Ind,
was here Thursday and Friday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-04-28

Roldan Smith. Louisville, spent the
weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lum Smith.
Mrs. c l.. Nicely has gone to Hop
kinsville, to spend several weeks with
her parents. Rev. J. S. Broom and
Mrs Broom.
Miss b. Ada Drury, Louisville. has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Midlothian.
Mrs. J. B. Biggs went to Cincinnati
Wednesday having been called there
on account of the serious illness OF
Mrs Hillard Biggs.
Miss Angie Gibson has returned
from Louisville.
Miss Elizabeth Baxter Louisville,
is the guest of Miss Margaret Bandy
Mr.. and Mrs Bud Tinker, Louis
vile. visited Mr. and Mrs John Mus
selman, last week.
Mrs. Joe Mattingly, Glen Dean, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Gillie Dowell.
Kate Bennett and Master Albert w.
Moremen, are home from Sarasota,
Fla where they spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Hottell and sons,
were in Louisville, Thursday.
Prof H. r. Kirk. Misses Rosa Lou
Ditto and Gussie O'Bryan attended
the X f A.
Clean-up-day, April Goth, 3Oth.
Miss Ruth Marshall, Louisville,
spent the weekend with her mother
Mrs. Nell Marshall
Mrs Margaret Chamberlain was in
Louisville, Thursday.
The O. f. S. will have a social
meeting in the Masonic Hall Friday
evening All members urged to be
present.
Harold Parks, Louisville, spent the
weekend with his parents, DR.. S. p.
Parks. and Mrs Parks.
Mrs. ]. A. Sandbach and children,
of McQuady. have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Crews.
Mrs. A. ]. Dye, Stephensport, has
been the guest of her son, Mr. and
Mrs, Roy Dye.
The high school play The Hoodoo"
which was presented at the school
building on Friday evening, was
pronounced bowling success, About
Sos was cleared, this amount is to be
paid on the piano
Miss Virginia Bandy, who is at
tending school at Danville, is spend
ing several days with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs W. c. Bandy.
Leslie Jones, Fordsville, has been
visiting here.
Mesdames j. d. Ashcraft and Lille
Glasscock were in Louisville, Friday.
Mrs. Richard Sipes visited Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Holt, in Brandenburg, last
week.
Mrs. George Board and son, Dana,
will go to Louisville, Monday. where
he will have his tonsils removed,
Mrs. Frank Hall and son, Leslie,
and Miss Virginia Henniger will leave
next week for Cranberry, N. C.. where
Mrs. Hall will join her husband, who
has accepted work there.
Miss Mamie Board, Garfield. has
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gin
ger Bandy.
Miss Mary Brown. Louisville, spent
the weekend here.