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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
"Lasses" White Minstrels
 Opens Jefferson Theatre

The 'Lasses Whites Minstrels 9 brand-new organization, headed by that popular and well-known minstrel come ; dian, Lasses" White, who personally appesrs at every performance of his all- star minstrels, is the opening attraction at the Jefferson theatre, three days, starting September Is, matinee Sat urday.
 That the "Lasses" White aggregation represents the best in minstrelsy is a fact readily established by the roster which surrounds the minstrel magnate. Foremost among these is Danny Dun can, a negro impersonator second only to the star himself; Slim Vermond, an eccentric dancer of no mean ability; Eddie Powell, the best of interlocutors; Price Jenkins, a tenor with a rich, clear voice; Oscar Humphries, an impressive baritone: Paul Cholet, Swiss yodler; Herbert Schulze, a tenor and yodler, and Walter Wolfe. powerful basso,
 Many other talented performers make up the splendid organization, while last but not least is 'Lasses' himself, whose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

and who sets on a career as a mani
 curists in the rough town of Pafis. Wyoming. There she meets Peter Crandall, a New Yorker, who has gone west to take up prohibition in >seri- ous way, but who becomes daily more frivolous about it. Paris, Wyoming. affords little else in the way of di- iversion.
 Peter aids Katie in side-tracking Shad Perkins. the offensive proprietor of the local hotel. And Katie takes Peter in hand. She becomes more in- teresting to him than drink or cards. When he's thoroughly reformed hey are married.
 His parents ask him to bring his wife home. It means a strange envir- onment for Katie, the New York house, of footmen. tea wagons and Harvard accents but she braves it out. Only Peters stepmother proves unsympa- thetic. She resents Katies lack of breeding" tells her she's "misfit," that she never really could belong
 The little manicurist's dramatic as- sault upon the affections of her hus- bands family is then developed into a winning fight with the east capitula- ting before the western girls straight forward methods.
 Alice Lake, whose memorable per- formances in Should Women Tell?" and Shore Acres" place her among the most brilliant of the younger screen actresses will have a splendid oppor- tunity as Katie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
It Is Easy to Lose An
 Unsightly Complexion

Have you ever exclaimed as you beheld your complexion in the mirror, If only could tear of this old skinp' And, de you
 to actually remove the entiro skin all gf a sudden; that would be too heroic methed
 and painful too Tho worneut estiele
 comes of in such tiny particles. and so
 gradually, it doesn't hurt bit. Little by little the beautiful complexion underneath comes forth. Marvelousl No matter how
 muddy, rough. blotchy or freekled yont
 complexion, you can surely discard it by l ordinary mercoIized wax at your druggists apply nightly like cold cream, washing it of l mornings. The result will be truly mar vicious.
 Wrinkles can be gotten rid of by nr equally simple method. By disselving nn ounce of pure powdered saaelite in hall
 pint of witch hazel and bathing your face in the solution. every line will completely edisappear. First the finer lines, finally even the deep erow's fset-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
Noted Stars in Latest Releases at the Movie Houses
Alice Lake Screen Beauty
 In The Misft Wife, Rialto

The screens newest beauty will be seer in Birmingham this week. She is Alice Lake, declared by newspapers to be the new screen beauty and she will be at the Rialto theatre in her, newest pnotoplay, "The Misfit. Wife, pictur- ization of the famous stage play, '-The Outsider" by Jules Herne.
 This beauty is a misfit wife in this photoplay, but no doubt jury of men and women would declare that it would be hard to make a misfit out of her in real life She has hazel eyes and dark brown hair and is being heralded far and wide as "a perfect double of Norma Talmadge."
 The combination of this beautiful star in big society drama of lavish settings and magnificent gowns should prove most entertaining attraction to Birmingham theatergoers.
 Miss Lake will be seen as Katie Nal Joy. a laundress who loses her job through burning a hole in silk Skirt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

prestige in minstrelsy has been long es- tablshed.
 It was in the or south. where Leroy
 Issses'' White was born, that he first became acquainted with the real south ern negro Of this first-hand knowledge acquired as boy. White made valuable use, copying the type with telling ac- curacy. He first won renown in George Honey Boy Evans Minstrels later he was featured with Neil O'Brien, and for the past four seasons he has been an outstanding figure with Uncle Al G. Field. In every one of these organiza- u"ps Whites irresistible humor and side-splttting comedy have marked him as a stellar light. outshining all com petitors. Hence the announcement that 'Lasses'' White is bringing his own minstrel organization is full guarantee Of the fact that the entire show will be up to the high standard that 'Lasses' has already established and for which he has so long been recognized throughout the country.
 At high noon there will be a street parade of unusual interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
COUNTY MEETINGS
 ID AID THE NEGRO Tuskegee Workers Take Up Effnrts In cton WhoIneoIo

| Tuskegee Institute, September H. | (Special)-Dr. R. R. Moton principal of
 Tuskegee Institute is carrying out the
 policies of the late Booker T. Washing ton. Among the outstanding features of
 the present-day activities of this insti-
 tuition and the extension agencies con
 nected with it, are the series of meet ings which have been held during this
 summer in various counties of Alabama. The economic situation. so far as the
 negro in the rural, districts of the south is concerned. has invited the attention
 of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute ex- l tension service and the United States department of agriculture in connection
 with Tuskegee Institute
 Each Sunday, members of the exten- sion staff and workers from Tuskegee Institute conduct, by automobiles, se- ! ries of meetings in some county ill tho state, under the. auspices of the extension service Various phases of the condi- tlons affecting the rural regions of the southland are frankly discussed by prom lnent white and colored people. Sunday, september 5, Autauga county was vis- lted. Hundreds of negro farmers. eAiSia "ANCo anu tHlIuTen enInuSldSLlcdilX greeted the speakers at Mulberry and at Autaugavile. Among the prominent white speakers were Judge c. E. Thomas, ex-Judge Faucett ex-Senator Howard Doster and j. D. Mitchell, coun- 1 ty agent, all of Prattville, the county seat
 At these meetings the causes for the present unrest among negroes were courageously brought out and remedies | e~iu 1 to relieve the situation by policies that cannot be readily applied here in the south, but, as was shown at the last meeting Sunday, there was a splendid disposition exhibited on the part of the white business men present to encourage l the negro farmers of Autauga county to become safe and progressive farmers Those present were impressed with the ! fact that the business interests of | Prattville wills assist any reliable negro farmer to procure a good farm.
 | These meetings have struck a respon- | sive chord and are showing how some phases of present-day economic ills can i, be cured. They reveal that the negro in
 rural districts is very desirous of having l good schools for his children It was l evidenced that the rural negro wants tc 1 tie up his posterity to the farm by creat- i ing for them more wholesome. inviting and comfortable homes.
 1 This campaign, under the supervisior | of T. M. Campbell special agent for the 1 United States department of agriculture
 and states relations service Harry Simms and Rosa B. Jones, state agents George F. King, editor Rural Messenger | all of Tuskegee Institute, and w. R
 Brown, agricultural director of Calhoun l School, Calhoun, is a concrete example | for the entire south. These negro exten.
 | sion workers are advancing a number
 of tangible proposition that will, if ap
 piled with the spirit of bringing abou
 a better understanding between tn,
 | races, help to mitigate some of the vex
 ing labor problems of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

The picture is staged with that care VI uetal ana beauty that marks Para mount productions, The story is set in picturesque surroundings and the. most has been made of this fact in the hand some settings chosen
 Julie was girl of misfortune She was born out of wedlock and was taught rom youth that she was under a. curse or heredity. But she refused to heed the idea that her life was something beyond her own control and she sets out to make it what it should be. How she succeeds is dramatically shown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

In the English town of Tunbrfdge Wells lives a centenarian spinster who has had in her employ as servants two sisters, both of whom have served her continuously for more than half a cen tury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
FIRST TIME IN PICTURES

Seldom has photoplay been accorded the popularity as has this famous comedy When is presented the lrianon 1t will have its premier presentation in thc south
 This is the first time this great comedy has been sented in pictures, and is Rays latest production first from his studios.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-26
Mending TISSUE o 81 rM M9N Rgs

No sewing or darning. Repairs eloshing,
silk. satin, cotton goods. ribbons, fabrics
Of all kinds. kid gloves. macktnkoshea
uxnbrallass parahols. Etcckings etc Pack
age postpaid. LIZ cents. two nackaEeA rs
centB. ADDRESS PENN RU2TlHHING CO.
BlairEvflles Pa.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
Dresses

Every style that Is desirable-all
styles and every material wanted,
ready to put on. $1495 and up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

driven into the living flesh OF his
H9nus and feet; and he stands there
Whlle re body is raised and left hang
ing there to die.
by his imagination, man sees all
the sad story written upon this world
by the point of the sword, dipped in
blood by men who thought the world
was made for the mighty and the
strong. With Columbus, he crosses
the untraveled sea, and walks won
dering upon the shores of an uncul-
tivated world; and again watches the
long, often pitiless and merciless
struggle OF the white man to subdue
continent. rich in natural re-
sources, but practically useless be-
cause the native inhabitants were
Ignorant and indolent and thankless
for the splendid opportunities God
had given them.
And as he thinks of the bitterness
that the inhumanity of manl has
spread over all the earth from age
TO age, the coming of the Christmas
season reminds him of the story of
Jesus and his message to the world
peace on earth, good will to man."
And so, no matter what our creed
may be, the Christmas vIsion--of Joy
and gladness, of hope and faith; OF
the simple words of Jesus that we
should not get angry with our broth
ers, and that all men everywhere are
our brethren-the Christmas vision is
the herald of God, calling the soul on
and UP to better things
The Christmas vision of today
coming when all the world is still
torn with strife, resulting from II
war that had come because men and
women the world nyar had fprgotfan
God. reminds me of those words of
Jesus that are needed more than ever
before in the history of the human
race:
Whatsoever We would that men
should do to you, do We even SO to
them"
Would that / had the faith to see
in this Christmas vision of 1920 a
vision of all the prbfessed Christians
of the world actually following that
profession for the period of twenty
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
CHRISTMAS CHECKS
Of SAVINGS CLUB
MAKE MANY HAPPY

Thousands Of neople will he made
hannv for the coming Yuletide by
ne recent Of checks cove. ing the
amounts they have deposited in
Christmas savings clubs in Memphis
banks. These checks represent saw
inrs over the wear that will be paid
To the depositors two or three weeks
before Christmas. Hundreds Of thou
snnds Of dollars will be REPRESENTED
in the checks so distributed
The American Savings Bank and
Trust company, which inaugurated
the operation Of Christmas SAVINGS
clubs in Memphis. will nav the great
EST total sum to the largest number
of depositors of anv wear since the
club was started according to r G.
Dixon, cashier Of the bank. About
10000 persons win receive checks
frnr, this hank ana fine total amount
distributed win be about s3b0.n00
This sum il aonut 500 O0O in excess
NJ the amount maid ont in tho cInh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

certain spot in the country-doubt-
less glade-they could always sum-
mon fairies.
The credulous father suggested
that II they could summon them and
play with them. why not take pho
tographs of them. To which end he
lent the children his camera.
They went to their meeting place
and summoning their elfin friends
promptly proceeded to snap them.
Great was his surprise, the father
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
Plush Coats
FurS

II you want furs we can please
you--for our assortment is COM
plete, $e.s5 up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

said, when, upon developinM sNe pho
tographs he found the yoA ger 81
the girls surrounded by falIi&I witt
pretty faces and gaudy wirer. Wills
the eldest had delightful chubby.
faced little girl sitting on her knee
Sir A. Conan Doyle, who has TIKI
photographs, has no doubt as y
their genuineness. and it is stated
that he intends to publish them Il
book.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
"SWAPPING WIVES"
LEADS IN KILLING
tey international News Service

tey international News service.)
GREELEY, Col. Nov % Swap
ping wives' 10y two Mexican beet
sugar workers near Mead. Col. re-
suited in the death of r. Egulia.
when John Rodriguez decided he did
not like the bargain.
Several weeks ago Egulia and Rod
rigues traded wives"
Rodriguez drove up to the Egulia
farm recently and demanded the re-
turn Of his wife. Egulia refused and
during quarrel that ensued Egulia
was shot and killed. Rodriguez made
his escape in an automobile accom-
kanied by his original spouse.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
Girls Photograph
Fairies For Parents

LONDON. r5oy. zs.-There is
nothing new in spirit photographs,
but a photograph of fairies Is some
thing of a novelty.
Two girls, both very young, con-
stantly told their father that at a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

Two oe the best ways for a motorist
to show his ignorance OF the rudIments
or road ethics are ''hogging the road"
and refusing to dim the headlights
when another car approaches along the
road. Such practices are not only I'M
ia ,air r. 10 thf other fellow but are likely
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

years; because that would be long
enough to achieve the fulfillment OF
that other vision OF Peace on earth,
good will to men"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

a babe lies nesting in its mothers
arms.
And then he follows that youth
from the cradle to the cross, and
stands looking on at that frightful
scene when a human being has nails
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
Mems Hats
$2.75 and Up
BOyS' Suits

The suit you will want to buy for
the boy, not merely one we want
to sell.
$3.50 and up
Boys OVercoats and MacklnaWs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
CURB oils Center
OF ACTIVE TRADING.
Vigorous Advances Made in
Many Issues Of Group.
Industrials Strong

New York. May 4.-The curb mar
ket displayed pronounced strength in
the forenoon today when good recoveries
were made Of yesterdays losses. A
reaction occurred in the afternoon, al
through the list generally was main
tanned at well above yesterdays lowest
range.
The oil groups attracted most at
tention, vigorous advances being made
in many Of the petroleum issues, among
them being White Oil. which sold at
%, against low of 201S yesterday.
General Asphalt moved up to 6S, COM
pared with n low of 1914 yesterday. A
substantial advance was made in Carib
Syndicate, which was traded in at 1917
to q. Texas Pacific Coal and Oil sold
at 73 to 10.
The industrials were strong in the
first hour. but later reacted. Cleveland
Motor was the feature of this group,
moving up from 75 to so on trading of
over 5000 shares. American Woolen
rights sold at pa to 2. Hercules Paper
advanced to 20. A large amount of
Sweets Co. was traded in at IA to 13s &.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
FURTHER RALLIES
NOT SUSTAINED
Trading Mas Quiet, With Little
Evidence of Any Public
Interest

New York. May 4.--The calm which
usually follows a period of violent due.
tuatiops settled over today's market
with the trading quiet and with few
signs of public interest. There was
no trace of uneasincss manifested in
the rcaCtionary movement yesterday
morning despite the fact that overnight
adviccs bearing upon the industrial situ-
alton were not calculated to inspire
bullish confidence. The demand. how
ever. from the over extended short in
tereSt was sufficient to keep the head
of the market to the windward during
the most of the forenoon. although the
movement in consequence. was rather
spotty. 1t was simply and purely a
traders market. and much of the busi q
rpSS merely represented the adjustments
, of the room contingent. Hopes that yes
/ terday's sudden Hop in call loan rate
! from y to per cent torcshadowed easier
| money conditions were blasted in the
/ renewal rate for call money at s per
fent. This rate remained during the
| srCatcr part Of IT," day simply because
/ the demand was very light. The Mexi-
can situation also invited further eau
tion. SpasmodiC rallies, however. We're
made until the appearance of renewed
bcariSh activity against some of the
/
melt slowly.
independent Stecls. especially those
mentioned in connection with merger
plans. continued to dominate the mar
ket during the earlier trading. The
equipments, motors. shipping and sugar
shares made a good showing and were
materially higher After brief set
back. the rails also strengthened under
the lead of Reading. which scared over
3 points to 81. The investment issues
of the rail division gained | to = points,
and minor issues I TO 3. The move
ment had its inception on the pros
poets of substantial advance in freight
rates. Crucible Steel and General
Motors sustained the brunt of the mid
day bearish drive. falling back ! and
> points respectively. Other leaders
wer" carried down / to points. the
decline being acccntuated by the con
tinuod heavincsS of the Liberty bonds.
The 3i.S and third AS recorded new
minimum quotations. The trading be-
came extremely duh on the reaction.
indicating little pressure other than that
emanting from the professional traders
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago. May 4.-Trade in corn
was light this morning, but after an
irregular start, all deliveries ad vanced'
due principally to an absence OF selling
pre,sure. 4 leading commission house
Gid for July and pit traders followed.
Transportation conditions were, not i'm
nr0ved aud receipts continued small,
amounting to only twenty seven cars
" May opened &c high, at $1.791s and
moved up to S1.s1. July ranged from
81 GS6G to 81 .GS at the outset, against
Sl.Gsla at the close yesterday, and
rose to 81 .60ls September was quoted
ut Sl.Gl to 1,GOl2 at the start and
later sold at net advance OF one
cent at 81 81 y,
Oats were firmer, with offerings light.
There was scattered buying through
commission houses. Receipts here to-
day were 33 cars.
May opened ,1ac higher at sl.o61ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
ioVt' tpaper
ll l. NO

Rates on outstanding certificates OF
Indebtedness continue unchanged at 8
per cent with the exception of Mime
apolis, where the rate is AZ per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
L. e.. |. STRONG SPOT
OF LOCAL MARKET
,O6icidl Assurance Of Main
tenance Of Diuidend Sent
Stock Up OUer 81

The animated advance of over 81 in
United Gas Improvement to i6lo was
not only the OvPrshadowing feature of
the local market. but was also one Of
the most encouraging developments cX
periencpd in many months from a local
viewpoint The rebound unquPStiOn
ably was Influenced to large extent by
the official assurance given the stock
holders at the annual meeting yPster-
day of the maintenance of the present 5
per cent. dividend rate on the common
stock. The hopeful views expressed by
Mr.. Bodinc as to the company's future
position was also gratifying. and did
much to restore confidence in the in
trinsic value of the company's securi.
ties.
Dealings in the other local stocks
were without feature of interest and
continued on the same small scale.
Price changes were somewhat mixed.
bur all were confined within narrow
fractional limits. Electric Storage
Battery recOy"red part of yesterday :
reaction advancing to 120. Philudel-
phia Electric was again on top at the
low figure of the recent movement at
24l2. Lake Superior vas II higher
at 1JL2, but received little attention.
Pennsylvania Railroad was taken in
small amounts up to IL.
In the remainder of the list transar-
tionS were Of a very small caibrc. but
by reason of the extreme narrOwnosS of
the market rather wide fluctuations
were made. United Railroads 0i Now
jersey was off 2.J0 from previous sale.
while Giant Portland Cement was up
81 - at 81 from tn" last sale, PhiIn-
dclphia Traction. on very limited Offer
ings. declined 81 to "a. near the low
level touched. Small sales of Insurance
Co. of North America receipts (SlO
paidl wer" made at 17H, or S2.75
off from the previous quotation. Penn
sylvania Salt shaded Il to T3at
American Gas on an odd lot was de :
pressed 81 to II. American Stores ws
| . higher at 43as.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

New York. May 4.-There were reports
this morning of beneficial rains IN cen =
tral and northern Texas, which, WIN
easier cables and predictions for clear
weather in eastern states, caused gooa
deal OF selling Of cotton early ana hrs'
rrices declined u to 81 points. r
The New England labor situation al :
rectcd the market chiefly through,
slowing up of speculative trade pending
moro definite news. Most of the early
selling was on the weather adVices.,
After the opening the list was heavy
for n time. with drop Of 20 points un .
der niriaI levels. This was later re-
covered on buying due to reports OF ram
in Alabama and Louisiana. NIL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

New York. May i.--BUTTER steady Re
Ceipts / J, ,OeT tubs. Creamery, higher than
extras, 63h a Ric: creamery, extra l9g
sCore) G2h a 83C. hrsts (sS TO al SCORED
5OlR q 62C; packing stock, current make, 30
= ~ ~ I2C.
EGGS irregular Receipts 3S,l35 cases
arsts. 4syt 47lSc Fresh gSthcrcd. cxtrn
Grsts, 48ia dfI7Ac hrsts. 4Gl2c. state
Prnnsylvana and nearby western hennerS
whites hrEts to extras, 4sWJ3C; state
Pennsylvanla and nearby hennery browns
eNErtaf1ui NErtaf1uiBSsE Arm. Receipts, e23 boxes, State
vhole-nnilk hats held. specials white ant
eoiored 30h QBlh c; do. average run. 2sQ
an. state whole-milk. current make. sps
einls white and eolored, sp7h G.Se do
average run. 2e@27e, u