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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
THE INNOCENTS

NIOW Mr.. Rat was rather young
~ and he did not know that he
should look well around before he ran
out of his home under the barn floor
in the daytime.
And Mr.. Puppy was also young ana
he did not know that when he saw a
rat he should not begin to bark and
jump about.
One morning when Mr.. Puppy was
asleep on the floor of the barn near
the door he happened 70 open one eye
suddenly, and there III the corner OF
the barn was Mr.. Young Rat, nibhlinS
corn.
Up tunred Mr.. Puppy and harked,
jumping about on his little legs as
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15

though he were standing on hot Goals.
Mr.. Rat stopped nibbling and ran
back of barrel, where he peeked out,
but when he saw it was rot the big
dog he began to run around the barn.
Mr.. Puppy at first only barked, then
he decided it was something to play
with, and around the barn he ran.
Over the barrels and over bags of
grain they went, Mr.. Rat always far
ahead of Mr. Puppy. and just as he
came to the door Mr.. Rat ran cut in
the yard.
After him went MIR. Puppy. Across
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
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. STRICKLAND WG|LuMR,

Jobs are what everybody Is sup
posed to have or to want.
The job q man has Is hardly ever
the one he wants. after he has got It..
He knows of another job that beats
his all hollow.
Another fellow has it.
1t is easier work and pays better.
and the dub who is holding it downy-
we'll. how he gets by Is more than any
body can find out.
Must have some kind of pull, he
reckons.
This job the man has would be all
right If the hours were different, II
The pay was raised. and If the boss
wasn't unreasonable.
Only last week the boss refused to
axe this mans advice about some
thing.
Stubborner'n a mule!
Like to know how that guy got to
lie boss. anyway.
SOIue lSllONS nave all lue luCh.
He gets to do the kind of things he
wants to. If the man had the kind Of
rhings the boss gets to do-ah. there
would be the snap!
But catch that boss letting him do
theml The boss knows very we'll If
'e let the other fellows do those
'hings awhile they'd get hep to what
II snap he has, and wouldn't have any
aspect for him at all.
Huh! Guess yes.
o we'll, some people get it mighty
nice, but others have to work.
When an employee says Work with
a capital, he means his own job.
When he says it in lower case. QUO
alton marks around it. he means the
snap the other fellow has and thinks
is work-hah! What's he know about
work?
The permanently unemployed and
unemployable are those who cannot he
ftted with a job.
There Is something wrong about
every ioh they get.
People WHO are inclined to be frank
about it, think the main objection on
The part of some folks to job, is that
there is work connected with it.
But of course this may be wrong.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
FINNIGIN FILOSOFY

If ycz find amy throuble low
in other people, use on thin
some av what yez have been
wa-astin' on yersilf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
PLEASURElBILL FOR
 WEEK END AT LYRIC

The Topnotch Trio of Fun and Song- land. as Creamer. Barton and Sparling are billed on the Lyric bill for the last half of this week, are topnotchers in every sense of the word and then a couple of notches more for good meas ure. They have a way of putting the
 nonular numbers over that appealed
 to the crowded house Thursday night, as shown by the constant applause afforded
 them.
 Claiming close honors with the Trio are
 the Dancing Kennedys Speedy interpre-
 tations of the latest twists and skips of
 the latest steps in whirlwind fashion
 that is highly pleasing is their speciality,
 and they carry these through with a vim
 that makes quite hit
 Florence Merritt and Gaby Bridewell,
 in their own particular style of render ing the popular airs, are treat for tired ears. Miss Bridewell is one of the fla nous Bridewell opera sisters. and her voice blends very pleasingly with that of Miss Merritt
 A novelty juggling act out of the ordi- nary is presented by Pollard, who has a clever line of mouologuistic chatter that Is both Imaginable and interesting. William I.ampe and company present comedy playlet, "One Flight Up," that is very entertaining and brings out an amusing moral with "a private dining room of a cabaret for a setting. Basil Kings great story, "The Street Called Straight" is the feature picture of this half of the week. It is a pic | turization of the famous novel by that name and, being Goldwyn production ! IS well portrayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27

Humor and pathos were intermingleu In
 the wonderful description of America
 rich heritage by William E. Bilheimer'
 who spoke before a large gathering or
 business men of the city at the Southern
 Club yesterday afternoon.
 "Big Bill'' Bilheiber, as ne IS aliec- tionately known in St. Louis' hls honhe' has had a phenomenal business success r;sinp to sales manager of one Of the largest insurance companies of the coun- try. but along with his busy career ne has never been too busy to help out a civic project that. needed red blood anu vim. St. Louisians are eternaliy ih- debted to him for the reorganization or | the Mercantile Club of their city and the m,jlding up of many smaller civic bodies | that he saved when they were "on their l last legs. l The occasion was the regular weekly meeting of the Real Estate Exchange which was joint host with the Life un- derwriters' Association and other public | spirited men of the city to MT. Bilheimer who was in the city for short visi' l yesterday and today.
 | ',The greatest worker of modern times l was the man who drove the bolts into {! the Soviet Ark that carried severa hundred red-shir.ed undesirables to country which will not allow them SC l wide a range for their doctrines, MT | Bilheimer declared.
 Il In speaking of the industrial unres l In this country he pointed out the fac that while workers of this country wer' Y elamoring for an excessively short mum Der of working hours to the day and 1 | smaller number of days per week, work
 men in Germany and other countri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
NOTADLES INDORSE
 MIND READING ACT
Prescott" and Hope Eden In Wonder Act Coming
 To the Lyric

When persons like Dr. Leonard I1eene Hirshberg, F. V. Babcock' mayor of Pittsburg; James NJ, Curley, mayor of Boston. and James H. Pres ton mayor of Baltimore. indorse Prescott" and Hope Eden, the prin- cipals,in the Lyrics great mind-read- ing act to be presented next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. it means there is no hokum about the perform ance.
 This was the statement of Walter Crosbie. manager of the Lyric. in giv- irg details of the appearance here of "Frescott" and Miss Eden. and, at the same time. Hines from letters by men w ho know"
 pr. IIarshberg. who is a noted au- thority of Johns Hopkins University said in letter to Prescott and Miss Eden: "Yenr extraordinary feats of mental telepathy ard clairvoyance have been investigated by me and carefully watched. I am free to say that they are wonderful marvellous, and should be witnessed by all who are interested in occult phenomena"
 The mayor of Boston declared ' am frank to say Hope Eden and Tres cott' puzzled me-"
 And thus the comment goes. Even the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification of Pittsburg told newspaper men that Miss Eden called the name, aliases, age and meas urements of safe blower known, only to me-
 Feats of the mind as wonderful and as amazing as were ever performed are promised by the Lyric manage nsept when "Frescott'' and Hope Eden | come on at the Lyric
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
POST ID COME HERE MARCH 8, g AND ID
Noted Star Will Appear at the Jefferson in "The
 Masquerader"


 All important in public interest will be the appearance here of the cele- brated dramatic star. Guy Bates Post in 'The Masquerader," a masterpiece by John Hunter Booth, taken from the widely read novel of Katherine Cecil Thurston and produced by Richard Walton Fully. He will be at the Jeff ferson on March S. and 10.
 In this latest vehicle MT. Post por- trays dual characterization which offers him an excellent opportunity for his artistic gifts, which are at their highest pinnacle. The romance is compelling. thrilling and he strikes every note of the human emotions with delicacy and precision, the plot keeps one fascinated and spellbound to the end, it is a triumph of dra- nlatic charm in which the stars skill results in a mosaic of laughter and tears. A wonderful production ere ated with the keenest artistry and most exquisite finesse.
 MT. Posts performance has the in- stinctive art of Richard Mansfield in his most Illuminating moments the real cause of the mantle of Mansfield falling so gracefully on this genius gifted beyond all dramatic stars. He possesses the concentration of a Ma poleon, the industry of an Edison. Mir Post is an artist who lives his char acters as well as studies them, and realizes that a portrayal" is an in- depreciation vivid with realism, and to have moulded his Masquerader into the masterpiece that it Is is the ex- pression of genius as versatile as il T- rare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
COMPLAINT AGAINST BANKERS

Montgomery, February 26.-(Special.)--
 With the price of flour coming down and
 the price of bread going up, Nj. c. Ail- good, state commissioner of agriculture,
 made formal complaint ot profiteerins against bakers of Montgomery and other
 large cities and towns of Alabama to j..
 Q. smith, attorney general, Thursday
 afternoon and requested that the propef
 investigations be made.
 The charges resulted from the acton of Montgomery bakers in increasing the price of bread from 10 cents to 15 cents a loaf" Commissioner Allgood cited a law against profiteering enacted in 1919 anu said he was convinced prices are exoroi- , tant He did not mention any point ex- cept Montgomery, but did say complaints
 had been made by residents of other cities l and towns.
 l T wish to call your attention to an act ! of the recent legislature page lOSs or tne general acts of the legislature, 1919, which pertains to profiteering,r said Commls- l sioner Allgood's letter.
 1 "Complaint has been made to this de- partment touching upon the preValiihs nrices at which bakers bread is being sold in the city of Montgomery and other large towns and cities of the state Tax . ing into consideration the cost of material l from which commercial bread is made and the other expenses incident to tHe making thereof, 1t Is my belief that ths prices the public are now required to pay are exorbitant will be pleased to have your department investigate this matter Commissioner Allgood said he figuree Montgomery bakers are making prom
 of s20 a barrel of flour which costs tnen with the additional ingredients of bakers thread about s15 or about 133 per cent. iis said one barrel of flour and other III I gredients make 800 loaves of bread Whici | sar for s45 and that after all overhead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
SERIOUS DAMAGE TO WINTER WHEAT
 MADE BULLISH COR
Oats Were on a See-Saw, While Outcome In Provisions Was
 2H to 15c Down
By Associated Prsss

By Associated tresf
 Chicago February 25.-Serfous damX age to winter wheat in Kansas had builish effect today on the corn ma ket Prices of corn closed firm, Ss to Pc net higher with May Sl.3fls $1.S75s, and July sf.s1ss to si.Sl Oats finished i4c off 10 like advsrst The outcome in provisions was 21s to t5c down.
 Values in the corn market jumped rapidly after a break of about lc the early trading. The transient weak ness was attributed to bearish eftortl to emphasi difficulties of the fiaanI cial situation.
 Sentiment changed to a decided eNI tent, however. when official report came that 10 to 1 per cent of wlntel wheat in several northwestern sectioh1 of Kansas was apparently dead ana 25 to 50 per cent in similar condhio1 through some localities of the soutr central portion of the state. This newi was followed by announcement ol British export purchases of 50ehVus bushels of wheat q the gulf of Mex leo. Furthermore, evidence pointed te q well-defined tendency of produeer' of corn to hold for higher prices. on the ensuing advance, February deilN' cry reached the topmost level thi' season.
 Oats were neglected most of th' traders having shifted to the corn pit Reports of decreased employment al tho packing houses made the provision market heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Theatres -N0MoS|
 ANNE JORDAN
ANNE JORDAN

and presented. The latest Parisian fash ions are draped on living models and some gorgeous gown creations are dis played. Comedy and songs are inter spersed throughout the act. which is well received.
 Snappy comedy features the act Of Hampton and Blake who present an original satirical skit. This clever couple have some bright comedy lines and pleas ing songs and from the applause stand point made the hit ofsthe bill.
 Marshall and Welton open the bill with classy dancing and singing number that was artistic and pleasing and drew good share of applause. The hand bal ancing act of Faber Brothers, couple of muscular youths, Is one of the neat est acts of it's kind ever seen on the local stage They perform some anaz- ing feats of strength and skill put over with an ease and grace that holds the close attention of the audience to the finish
 William Farnum scored another big hit when he appeared on the screen yester- day in Heart Strings a stirring drama
 of love and sacrifice.
 Briefly, the story tells of the wondrous | love of a man for his young sister, a 1 girl who has made an unfortunate al l Iiance with villainous creature who would drag her in the dust and use her
 as shield for his own crimes. As Pierre,
 the girls brother, William Tarnum DOT trays the character of strong man who
 sacrifices ambition and gives his all in an
 effort to save his little sister from the
 suffering which she faces. All the char acters are well drawn; the scenes were
 made in a little village near Quebec ana 1 in New York City. The play is one Of 1 intense action, well worthy of the dra-
 matic ability of the noted star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Old Tires for T. B. Work

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The generous leadership of the Liberty Tire Company has made it possible for d good deal of money to come into the hands of the Anti-Tuberculosis Associa- ton by turning over to us the disused rubber from the wheels of motor cars. fear that too little has been said about the possibilities of this humble service. notice that the people of county ill Florida have contributed their old tires and tubes to similar enterprise in that state.
 Henceforward a list of donors will be furnished to the newspapers whose cour- tesy in printing them we are sure or before hand. The total amount received f1cm the comparatively small response has been to date $151.96. We trust that this will be multiplied 100 fold by the gen. erous and general response to this sug- gestion. Tires and tubes may be left with the Liberty Tire Company, 6lZ South Twenty-first street, and the South ern Tire and Accessories Company, S2t North Twentieth street. who have kindly consented to continue this agency on our behalf, and who will give receipt for do- nations. Cordially yours,
 GEORGE EAVES, Secretary Anti-Tuberculosis AssociaCor
 of Jefferson County.
 Birmingham, February 25, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Ovc- Private Wires
$. R. ste~art & cos ! etter

New Orleans, February 26.-Iiverpool advanced 60 points on near positions and 50 on distant positions, while spots are reported 57 up; sales. 5000 bales,
 The weather map shows generally fair iE the belt with no precipitation or freez- ing except in east Texas and the coast sections. The outlook is for increasing cloudiness. warmer southwestern quAr- ter; generally fair and rising tempera- lures in the rest of the belt.
 The market acted irregular, as is us- ,ially the case when technical conditions are the cause for operations Opening 15 up to down, reacting about 30 points, then shot up 40 points. and broke 20 when pressure relaxed.
 There is some scattered inquiry here and on the advance in futures the spot quotation may be raised, but there is nothing like a regular demand such as should suggest wider opening in trade outlet
 The rally of S7o points from the low figures made when sterling broke to 5ls must be attributed to the firm stand taken by the south not to sell under an average of 10 cents for middling and above. rne
 world sold futures on outside conditions which pointed to lower commodities gen 1 erally but the south could not see Il l that way and their attitude is reflected | in the rise to nearly former high levels At the moment, however, with shorts ap' parently well eminated, another setbacl would not be surprising. as the genera l financial situation is such as to discour l age pulling of cotton or anything els&. | Low grades received another setbFcl | today when the committee on revisioni
 made strict good ordinary and below ? 1 points down and % points up on low mid 1 ding and above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Congress Compared To Nero By Ciuic Speaker
"Bilp Bilheimer Discusses National Affairs at Joint Meeting of Realtors and Underwriters industrial
 Unrest and Politics Feature of Address

were working fourteen hours a day and glad of the chance to do 1t.
 MT. Bilheimer also suggested that Con gress was the modern Nero; fiddllng while Rome burns. ''I am not criticising parties in our national politics, and I do say that something should be done to- ward disposing of the treaty pact and that at once, so that the country can get down to business.
 The man who Is 80 busy in his busi- ness that he will not give any of his time to the civic betterment of his city and then condemns the public officials
 who get into the government and cor rupt 1t, are as much bolshevist as the man who stalks forth with bomb in his hand" he said in this particular. The country is in need of the display of more championship stuff" the speak CT claimed.
 He also criticised business men foi neglectirg their home life, and said thai in his opin.on the future of the nation | depended to a large extent on the purity and stability of the American home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
HARDING-WOOD
 FIGHT CERTAIN
By A,,oeiatsa Prs.

Columbus, Ohio, February 26.-While
 Gov. James M. Cox practically is as-
 sured of Ohio's solid delegation in
 support of his candidacy for the demo-
 cratic nomination for President, United States Senator Warren G. Harding, Ohio's other favorite son, will have to contest with Gen. Leonard Wood for the Buckeye states delegates at the republican convention at Chicago. Announcement tonight at the ex- ecutive office that Governor Cox's declaration of candidacy will be filed tomorrow and formal statement is
 sued by William c. Proctor of Gin, cinnati, General Woods manager, that a full set of delegates will be sought by General Wood were the two out standing features in today's political ! developments in Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Montgomery Bureau The Ase-Hsraid
 22l.2 FIrst National Bank BuIIdIng


 z2l-2 First National Bank Building
 Montgomery, February 26.-tspecial)- Interesting reports reached Montgomery Thursday that those opposed to Sam F.. Kennedy for reelection as president of the public service commission would hold a conference the latter part of this week or the first of next and attempt to de- termine who would be the most formld- able opponent Efforts to obtain in- formation about the leaders of the movement failed.
 The report was that J. II. Alldredge of the commercial organization at Dothan would be agreed upon and that he would make his formal announcement during the next few days He will be new person in Alabama politics if he does accept the designation. as he has not sought political preferment in the past.
 While those opposed to Mir. Kennedy are making their plans, MT. Kennedy is campaigning throughout the state. He has recently returned from North Ala bama where he held conferences with his friends. His campaign manager At ticds Mullln, is also lining up the county organizations, and when informed of the reports about, further opposition, said the Kennedy committee had received encour- aging repogts from all sections, and that the county campaign organizations had been formed and were already active. Persons who have their minds on the election must make decisions at once Those who win seek the democratic nom nation must have their certificates in the hands of the state executive commit- tee on March 10 as this Is the date set for the closing of the records F. Lloyd Tate, state supernumerary judge. qualified as candidate for judge of the Nineteenth Judicial circuit with 1.-the state committee Thursday. Two congressman and one candidate for Congress flied notices of their candidacy with the secretary of state in compli- ance with the corrupt practice act The congressman were Edward B. Almon of the Eighth district and George Hud- dleston of the Ninth The candidate is Judge John R. Tyson, who seeks to rep resent the Second district in succession to $. H. Dent, Jr.
 1 l.. B. AIusgrove, candidate for United States senator. spent last night in Mont ] gomery, and held a conference with sew l eral of his political friends. Among those | in the meeting were W. D. Nesbitt, Dr. F. A. Baker and Ira Champion. No per- | sons outside the conference know what matters were discussed.
 1 MT. Musgrove told his friends his cam- paign was progressing well and that headquarters in Birmingham were re- ceiving encouraging reports from all counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
SMITH IN NEW ORLEANS
407 CASES REPORTED

Montgomery, February 26.-(Specla) Four hundred and seven cases or ih- fluenza and four deaths from the dis+ ease were reported to the state health department Thursday. Birmingham ted with 132 Thirty new cases Of pneu- monia and five deaths were reported.
 Influenza reports follow: Butler 4 Dallas 6, Houston 5, Jefferson eAetuu- ing Biruingharn, 3S. Birmingham 1S2, Mobile 92. Montgomery Ss, Talladega ss. Tuscaloosa. 1os. Birmingham had one death, Mobile two, Montgomery one. Reports of pneumonia were Houston 1, Jefferson 3, Birmingham z Mobile |, Montgomery 2, Talladeea 0 Tuscaloosa IS. Deaths from pneu- monia were: Birmingham ,, Mont gomery ?, Tuscaloosa i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
CHAUNCEY ALCOTT
 AT JEFFERSON TONIGHT

Chauncey Olcott opens tonight at the Jefferson in his favorite role as Sir Brian Fitzgerald in "Macushla," that sweet story of Irish melody and mirth, with just enough intrigue and pathos to keep the heartstrings taut. This season Mir. Olcott sings four new songs which fit admirably into the story of the play.
 Mir. Olcott is staged this season by A. L. Erlanger, which means an elaborate stage setting with the costumes right up to the minute, as Erlanger is stickler for details. and his productions are in class by themselvse.
 Olcott under Erlanger means much for the lovers of the sweet Irish singer.
 Mir. Olcott will appear at the Jefferson tonight and tomorrow matinee and night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
DOUBLE SPEED"
 AT THE STRAND

Speed Carr never let troubles rest on his shoulders very heavily, so when he was left on foot in the middle of the desert he smiled his way into a ride or a farm wagon and rode into Los An geles to start the adventures which make "Double Speed" one of the most pleas ing of Paramount-Artcraft attractions.
 Wallace Reid is the star and Double Speed is the attraction at the Strand
 today and tomorrow.
 The supporting cast for MT Reid is above the ordinary. It includes beautiful Wanda Hawley, Theodore Roberts, Tuiiy Marshall, Guy Oliver and Lucien Little field. In addition to the feature there is new Harold Lloyd comedy. His Royal Slyness