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The Laclede blade., 1920-01-16
For Sale

My farm at the west edge Of La
elede. E. E. GOULD.
Evening star., 1920-05-23

Need Philosophical Motive-That
sensationalism and too much sophistica-
ton. without a Sufficient underlying
philosophical basis. is retarding the
growth OF the motion picture is the
opinion of Frances Cuban. Pathes star
writer
Screen story writing today is con-
fined too much to lingerie and sugges-
tiveness.'' declared Miss Guihan.
what the pictures need are philosophi-
cal motive. which is warranted to bring
them more to the ken Of the serious
minded playgoers.
THE idea that sensational and some
times salacious films are all the public
wants is erroneous. When Every
woman appeared 1t was well attended,
even though audiences knew 1t TO be
deep IN thought. Both Hayakawa and
with great success, while Bert Lytell's
The Right of Way and Barrymore in
DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde caused the
theaters to hang out the $. X. o. signs
nightly.
SERIOUS drama built on the principles
which have stood the test in literature
is needed today on the screen Until il
is more generally produced the growth
of picture !s mushroomlike.
We have too many happy endings.
and often. to make them. the situation
at the end of the play is distorted.
ways end by a kiss in the final closeup,
have. as evidenced by the success Of sucn
plays as Blind Husbands and Broken
Blossoms been office successes,
which is indicative that the public is
willing TO think If given chance.
I'VE are trying to reyolutionize serials
by introducing serious thought into
them. Too much of the spectacular eff
feet has been lost in the past by taking
and doubling"
Evening star., 1920-05-23
Photoplay Features.

~ OBBING like a cork on an ava
x lanche OF enthusiasm floats the
information that Tom Moore
of the chain of local theaters
hearing his name is to add two more
TO the list in the near future. Mr..
Moore, IL IL stated. has made arrange
ments with one of the country's larg-
est building concerns for the erection
of one hundred standardized theaters.
the materials for which Will be ship
ped to destination and put up in jig
time order. Washington is not 10
get the entire hundred. of course. but
they are to be judiciously divided be-
tween Mr. Moore and his associates.
Ground for the new Moore's Park
way is to be broken soon and
model picture house erected within
seventy-three working DAYS 1t is to
be of brick. concrete and steel and.
the statement reads. fireproof- OPP
tions have been received also for A
site for the new Moorcs Capitol"
Theater downtown. which will
make II "the most easily accessible of
all picture theaters in Washington
from every car line point" This the
alter, II is added, will accommodate
the cream of the worlds product in
superpicture plays. each and every
one OF them to be staged on a pre-
tentious scale
Evening star., 1920-05-23
CRANDALL'S.

Mack Sennett's comedy, Down On
the Farm" a five-reel riot of ridfcu-
lous rusticity. featuring the entire
personnel of the Sennett forces, will
be shown the first four days OF this
week at Crandall's Theater. Ben Tur-
pin. Louise Fazenda. Marie Provost
and the animal contingent will be IN
the picture.
a supplementary feature. outlaws
Of the Deep" will be shown also. be-
ginning to morrow Thursday ana
the remainder of the week The Pinch
Hitter" featuring Charles Ray. ana
AN Eastern Westerner" Harold
Lloyd comedy. will be shown. or
chcstral music Is provided.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
GARDEN.

Moores Garden Theater this week
continues Maurice Tourneur's motion
picture masterpiece, made from Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson's classic, Treas
ure Island
In remarkable degree the pro-
ducer has preserved the romantic
flavor of Stevensons great novel.
bringing life to its famous characters
in a way that entrances not only the
youngster but his elders as WELL
Shirley Mason makes q fine little
Jim Hawkins and the other noted
characters are all well presented.
An orchestral accompaniment adds
much to the pleasure of witnessing
the picture.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
METROPOLITAN.

Nazimova. the noted stage and
screen artist. will be the picture star
this week at Crandall's Metropolitan
Theater, in "The Heart of a Child" a
film version Of Frank Danby's move.
She has the role of Sally Shapes
a waif Of London's Limehouse dis
trict. who. through a combination OF
strange circumstances. becomes a
noted figure on the stage and even
tually marries into the aristocracy
Portraitures of wide variety of
London types mark the picture.
A Pollard comedy. with other films
and special music, will complete the
program.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
RIALTO.

Katherine Macdonald. the Ameri-
can beauty" will the picture star this
week at Moore's Rialto. in her lat
est production. Passions Play
ground adapted Iom The Guests OF
Hercules" by C. n and A. NJ. Will
hanson 1t is a stirring story OF ro-
nance, losses and gains. at the world
famous Monte Carlo. woven about
Mary Grant convent girl, who finds
that the gambling blood that flowed
in her fathers veins, and of which
she knew nothing. leads her to win
nings that become the gossip of the
resort and eventually tend to COM
promise her good name.
Minor features and an orchestral
program complete the bill.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
COLUMBIA.

Elaine Hammerstein, the Selznick
star. comes to the screen at Loew's
Columbia Theater today for four days
in her latest production. THE Shad-
ow Of Rosalie Byrnes." adapted from
story by Grace Sartwell Mason OF
a girl with a soldier lover who goes
to war Immediately after their mar
riage and the efforts OF her selfish
sister to capitalize their strong phys
ical resembla nee at the expense or
the young bride. Minor Aim features
will supplement the feature picture.
The last three DAYS Of tho week the
chief attraction will be The Devirs
Claim. featuring Sessue HayakaWa.
the Japanese star.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
PALACE.

Dorothy Dalton will be the picture
star at Loew's Palace Theater all this
week. beginning today at o'clock
in The Dark Mirror" an Ince adap-
tation of a magazine story by Louis
Joseph Vance. 1t is described as {;
study in mental or psychological an
alysis, and affords Miss Dalton oppor-
tunities in the dual role of two sis
ters: one q society girl Graded in
luxury. the other a slum denizen.
The love of a young doctor for the
society girl and the rough but pas
sionate devotion of a Spaniard for
her sister furnish a love motif. Pedro
de Cordoba has an important role in
the production. Sennett's latest COM
edy, Let 'Er Co. will be included in
the minor features.
Evening star., 1920-05-23

of Stamboul." supplemented by
Goldwyn-Bray picture. Drink On the
Fly: Thursday and Friday. Thomas
Meighan and Gloria Swanson. in GeciI
b. De Miles why Change Your
Wife," and the Goldwyn- Bray sub
ject. "WireIess Telephony" Will be
shown. and Saturday. ]. Warren ker-
rigan, in 1.-The Dream Cheater, with
a Mutt and JEFF" and "A Jungle Gen.
tIeman. Orchestral accompaniment
ia Droyided
Evening star., 1920-05-23

starting today. with Mitchell Lewis as
its star. 1t is adapted from from
Holman Days story of the Maine
woods. long been sought by motion
picture producers. Messrs. Bollman
and Clements obtained the picture
rights from the author and began
production of the story without -four
ish or publicity.
The cast of the picture includes
Mignon Anderson, a talented leading
woman. Melbourn MacDowell and
others.
The settings and scenes are de-
cIared both beautiful and spectacular.
Orchestral features are included In
the program.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
Avenue Grand.

Today and tomorrow. Alice Joyce. in
''The Sporting Duchess": Tuesday and
Wednesday. Gloria Swanson, Thomas
Meighan and Bebe Daniels. in Why
Change Your Wife," and Winged
Huntsmen": Thursday, Enid Bennett.
in The False Road; Friday, Jack
Pickford. in THE Little Shepherd of
Kingdom Come" and Downstairs
and Up: Saturday. Elaine Hammer
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Evening star., 1920-05-23

Powell. in "On With the Dance; to-
morrow. Alice Brady, in sinners"
and pals and Pugs"; Tuesday. Alice
Joyce. in THE Sporting Duchess"
Wednesday. Robert Warwick. in Thou
Art the Man; Thursday. Geraldine
Farrar. in The Woman and the Pup
pet and why BE Jealous?' Friday.
Viola Dana. in THE Willow Tree"
and THE Fatal Wallop": Saturday
Bessie Barriscale. in The Woman
Who Understood" and Harold Lloyd,
in An Eastern Westerner
Evening star., 1920-05-23
KNICKERBOCKER.

Crandalfs Knickerbocker Theater.
also. today and tomorrow will OFFER
"The Heart of a Child, adapted from
the novel by Frank Dandy. with
Nazimova as it's pictured star. and
Snub Pollard. in "All Dressed Up:
Tuesday and Wednesday, Priscilla
Dean will be pictured in The Virgin
Evening star., 1920-05-23
American.

Today, Louise Glaum. in THE Lone
WoIfs Daughter; tomorrow. Harry
Morey, in "The Flaming Clue. Tues
day. D. w. GrfYiths The Greatest
Question: Wednesday. Anita Stew :
art. in Mind the Paint Girl: Thurs
day. Warren Kerrigan. in Live
Sparks: Friday, "kven as Eve. ana
Saturday. Mae Murray ana DaVio
Powell in "On With the Dance"
Evening star., 1920-05-23
STRAND.

King Spruce" is announced Tor
Aoore's Strand Theater this week.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
York.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Today. Mac Murray and David
Evening star., 1920-05-23

Wednesday, Priscilla Dean. in THE
Virgin of Stamboul": Thursday. J.
Warren Kerrigan, in ''The Dream
day. Owen Moore. in Sooner or
Later" and "a TaiIor-Made Wife;
Saturday. Madge Kennedy. in THE
Blooming Angel" and -Four of
Kind"
Evening star., 1920-05-23
Apollo.

To-day and tomorrow. Alice Lake. in
"Shore Acres." and Harold Lloyo. IN
..An Eastern Westerner-: Tuesday ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16

MRS. l.. w. PITTMAN, 2O6 Realty Bldg, Main S492. Wanted-Man bookkeeper, $125; man stenographer, $125; girl for doctors office, $l5 week; steno.-t tifnek keeper, $110; sec ond cook, $65; seamstress; cleaner; white cook; hotel help of all kinds ACT in motion pictures; make it your profession; send stamp for free tryout. Delight Film Co.,, Inc, Wabash ave. and 22d st., Chicago.
 WANTED-House to house canvassers, for fast selling article; good profit. 117h N goth st. Main 6101.
 AGENTS WANTED 52 AGENT WANTED-Wonderfu oppor- tunity Alabama Hotel, Room No. PA.
 unIHxr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16

B, GOO TO $10,0o0 A YEAR-Sales manager wanted by state distributors with es- tablished business; headquarters Bir- mingham; a man that can handle dealers sell direct or demonstrate popular, valuable farm and small town proposition; financial interest in busi- ness to extent of 5000 or more re- quired this investment need not be all cash, and we are willing for a man to try out our business before entering our partnership. For interview address R-30, Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
MAIN 49OO STOP MoVING BUY ONE OF THESE HOME BAR
EMPLOYMENT
TEACHER-

ACME TEACHERS AGENCY is seenr- ing for its teachers best salaries ever paid; makes the applications; gets the offers. 1131 Healey bldg, Atlanta Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
SHOE SALES PEOPLE, MEN OR WOMEN. APPLY MIR. STAPLE TON, LOUIS PIZITZ.

WANTED-EXper.enc lady Elliott Fisher posting and billing operator: experienced bakery saleslady; shoe saleslady; experienced shoe salesman; young man high school graduate who does not mind harl work; laundry d,iver; experienced jawelry and optical salesman; travelling salesman; lady ex perienced on embroiderey work; ten bright colored girls, suitable for of- flee maids and waitresses neat white waitresses; experienced mae and fe- male soda dispensers; others. Pro ducers Employment Agency, 1211a N. 21st st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
MERCANTILE BUSINESS

Doing $S0,000 business annually, net ting S10,000; one of best locations in the state; fine agriculturally and in dustrially, or both, business can be doubled; practically no competition; near one of best colleges in the state; made plenty, retiring; any one with few thousand and the right amount of push can make $15,00O per year from this Address M. 29, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
SOUTHERN BUSINESS EXCHANGE

INSPECTED OPPORTUNITIES
 507-S Empire Bldg.
 Phone Main S696.
 (Hours s to 5
 Birmingham, Ala.
 -593+ LUNCHROOM-Esta months; daily sales s27.50; just the place for you; leaving city; price $500; material worth $500; business inspected. Ask for C. F. Davis.
 -59S- FOR INTELLIGENT MECHANIC This is & fine business for any me- chanic; receipts $500 weekly; profit net s125 weekly; price for business s2, ,25o, cash s1,0OO, balance in F notes. See Mir Cowen, manager
 -60S- WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING Fine manufacturing business; great and safe chance; liberal territory; s2,5OO starts you on road to fortune; thoroughly investigated by this ex- change See or write s. D. Cowen. manager, Southern Business Ex- change, 507-S Empire Bldg. Main S696; hours 8 to 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16

MENT MATER1AL-We are closing out our surplus material at Payne Field at a big reduction; time is flying and all stock will have to be moved quick; we have lots of S. inch water mains valves, hydrants, galvanized pipe and fittings, soil pipe and fittings, lavatories, hot water tanks and heaters, laundry tubs, transformers, gasoline tanks, lumber all kinds, screens for houses. windows and doors, heatingl stoves, etc Write or wire for description and prices Aviation Salvage Co.,. West Point, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16

WANTED-Two steam shovel cranemen laundry driver; experienced shoe sales lady; experienced shoe salesmen; trav- cling salesmen; male stenographer tailor, s35 week; watch repeirer; jew elry engraver; jeweler and optical salesmen: two colored watermelon girls; colored porters; travelling music house salesman, $50 week; experienced embroidery lady; two handsome white waitresses; brickmason; young man &C., curate in figures; two real soda jerk CTS; lady stenographers; colored fre- men; tipple hands; quarry laborers; labor agent; steel mill helpers; electrical machinists; carpenters; jack drill run ners; cabinetmaker; painters; black smiths helpers; cashiers; others. 1211a N 2fst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
DIAMONDS

One POS carat blue white, finest cut ting and brilliancy. $70O. One 2M carat. perfect, fine commercial white, maximum brilliancy, S975. One 1.05 carat white, fine cut, but imperfect, S275. One 77-100 carat blue white, perfect s400. One 46-100 carat white, slightly imperfect, $190. We guaran- tee these prices away under market. The Boddie Co.,, 405 Farley Bldg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
REBUILDING IN BELGIUM.

We have already called attention in this column
the subject Of industrial and agricultural recon
struction as has been taken up and is being
cd in that little country that.was the seat Of
world sympathy during the wal. Rehabilitation is
proceeding faster In Belgium than in any other of
he countries occupied 10y enemy armies during that
conflict. according TO reports coming to the United
Ii is also outdoing The other nations in the
matter Of rebuilding why this is possible is of less
interest than the methods that being pur-
sued. Accomplishments are what count, and the
Begians are getting there"
This is strkinsly illustrated in a description Of
government plans for aiding the construction Of
vorilingnens houses. This taken care on a large
scale in the 1899 budget in which the government
has aIlocated 100000, for the building Of such
houses. This is state aid not gift nor government
investment for front.
The plan provides that the money shall be loan
ed to local authorities or approved building
ceties at rate Of two percent for 20 years at the
end OF which time new agreement viii be enter
ed into. BY that time il Is assumed the world will
have been 50 far re-established on stable basis of
industry and commerce that this Indebtedness may
be refunded IN consonance with then prevailing
rates and conditions. No loan may exceed half tho
OF a building and the rent charged must not
exceed four percent o; the total cost.
Belgium could not be very substantially rebuilt
under this scheme under the current prices of ma
terias and labor as they eis; in America but stiu
IL Is a highly important contribution to the revival
OF industry as we'll addition availaIe shell
ter for the people Calculation that the cost of
building In the devastated areas Will De about
10000 francs house allows only $4,000 in our
money at the normal rate Of exchange for each
building But IL is a beginning toward 1esettling
the population securely and permanently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
FEBRUARY 20. 1920.
WHAT FARMERS WANT.

Two investigations have recently been conducted
among farmers for the purpose of finding out what
farmers want. one QUESTIONABLE went direct from
the states regulations service in the L. S deLart-
OF agriculture. The other carried out by
post Office departments division of rural mails A
brief summary Of the results is given in The
In replies to beth inquiries the farmers showed
that the labor problem was their biggest concern
other wants we're improved farm practices
keting better organization of farmers. financial
sistance good roads. only reply mention
schools
Thlrty-eight percent of the $500 farmers gave
the county agent as most helpful to them; 81 per-
cent gave such credit to the agricultural press.
while only three percent each named the unohi-
ciai farmers organizations and bulletins and
ports
Ninety percent favored the work of county
agents: four out Of every FIVE take both a daily
newspaper and agricultural Taper; out of
every takes magazine-usually womans
magazine; OF every three has membership il
the farm bureau. and one of every four a
Der OF some other organization
in replying 10 the post office questions the farm
seemed more anxious TO register complaints
than suggest constructively what they want
Their grievances followed three main lines-inabn-
ity keep either hired help or children on the
farm. the high profits taken by middlemen who
merely handle food products the lack OF proper
agencies OF contact between the farmer and the
Ultimate consumer
on the whole the farmers seem TO have some real
grievances. Also they have shown and continue to
show n genuine Willingness TO do their share in
eradcating those grievances. II the rest of the
country would meet them half way both farmer
and city dweller would good deal nearer
20 getting what they want in improved economic.
Industrial and social conditions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
The Horoscope
THURSDAY. FEB. &c.

The astral testimonies make for
day Of anxiety and troubled events in
a business way. but presage both
pleasant and profitable experiences
In other directions. Domestic. az
fectional and social interests are un-
der the gracious rule OF Venus trined
by Lunar position which should
bring the happiest Of conditions 70
heart and home. These in employ
ment should make no move 70
jeopardize their positions: others
should deal with those in authority
cautiously. Under the distinctly ad-
verse place OF the Moon. in square
aspect with Uranus. there should be
no attempt 20 make changes. 20 re-
move or 10 travel Mars and Mer-
curry. in unfriendly relationship.
warn against quarreling and in
judicious or untruthfuI speech.
Those whose birthday it is may
have business perpleXities, but will
find home and heart affairs under
good fortune. They may we'll avoid
moves. changes or travel. A child
born on this day will incline 10
pleasure and company, but may not
make much success in a business
way IL may succeed in art or mus
20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
Other Editors Than Ours
LODGE-WTTH RESERVATIONS.
Lebanon PIOnPcr1

Sen. Lodges program" is received by repubH
senators with reservations" The 'irreconcil-
abes" willing enough accept all that Mr..
Lodge proposes in the way OF ratfying treaty
peace always provided that this procedure Is
certain 10 nullify it. They kind Of ratification
that Will reputation.
The mild reservationists' pretend to seek ratih-
cation with qualifications less destructive than those
Mr.. Lodge has concOcted and less Objectionable
than those demanded BY the 'irreconcables" II
Mr.. Lodcc 10 make concessions the 'ir-
reConclabIe" ne alienates the "miid"-but Arm
-eservatioRists in the senate majority. II yields
the latter the outright obsru ctonists threaten
revolt and detection. Both these groups make their
demands in the OF republicanism-and Mr..
Lodge surrenders first 10 and then TO other in
the sacred
"A fine little game for SIr. Lodge. With neither
the doubtful friends the known foes OF the
treaty wHl1e let him proceed TO compromise
and consum uon the putative leader of the re-
publican sr-.-a can move in neither direction and
must stand sti.l-which is exactly what Mr. Lodge
desires. He is quite ready 10 make chessmen OF
mild" reserN atiouists and wild" reservationists
and downright defeatiss and then play them 10 the
conclusion ne wishes most OF all sea stale
that leaves the treaty lneleSs- ri.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
LOGGING THE LEISURE. CLASS.

"A laziness" is the given TO a meas
IRE which has been introduced in the Italian para-
penalizng bodied citizens between the
ages OF 20 and SIS who refuse TO work. The money
derived from fines under the proposed law would
be used 10 maintain persons who unable 20
work and to operate agricultural colonies to which
the lazy would be sent.
Of Mr. Hoover. who believes Europes only saliva
tion consists in getting down to work in earnest
TO repair damage done by the war. In the Brit
.sh possessions and particularly England. the FRO
portion of unemployed is not large but complaint
is made that too many persons with jobs only go
through motions Of working. without produc-
ing anything like much in the pre-war period.
1t is reported that in many lines OF in
dustry their German competitors hustng night
day and. what is the point making
production commensurate with the time occupied.
One result is that certain products being turn
ed out in Germany at a fraction OF the
pended in England. These articles are being i'm
Iorted into England, where they crowding out
goods OF native manufacture.
SO the lesson is not merely that everyone must
work at something, but work for all he Is worth.
This latter point the Italian legis-
lator's bill, but something will be accomplished If
the wheels of industry. No country, these days
afford to support tramps, by whatever name they
known
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26

company with penalties fixed for delay and failure
20 render adequate service. Gas companies in some
places may penalized for failure provide gas
why not apply the principle to the telephone
company
Under the usual arrangement the subscriber
pays his monthly bill regardless service. He may
spend anywhere from 20 20 minutes every call
he tries to make. and then fail 10 get his
party. Why should not the telephone company bear
part Of the financial loss caused?
This might Immediately improve telephone
service. because It's general failure has been due
10 causes which not fear OF penalties
suddenly overcome. It would however. be likely TO
jar any telephone company out Of its attitude Of
apparent indihterenees subscribers troubles and
introduce real zeal for ending them. Subscribers
would feel less resentfu about the POOR service
they receiving in almost every locality If
the responsible companies would offer honest
plantations of the trouble and show more interest
IN remedyng a.