davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
.LOEW PRESENTS
 AN ALL-STAR BILL The Old Minstrel Man. With Harry Brooks, is the
 The Topliner

With five acts of exceptional vaude- vile in prospect. the all star bill open- ing at Loew's Bijou theatre with Mon- day afternoons performance proin.ses delightful variety of entertainment. The character actor. Harry Brooks, known on the stage for nearly two score years, assisted by Katherine Ciin- ton and company, vii offer "The Old Minstrel Man." This is a one act comedy drama, with the theme dealing with small town prejudice against an old man of the stage, and his clever way of handling the situation.
 Bob Fisher, formerly of the Carola Trio, and. Jules Floyd. both appearing in blackface this season, will bring a
 turn written for them, singing and
 talking repertoire, with all the 1920
 specifications. Ernie Gordon and eve
 lyn Delmar. will present some snappy
 songs, pianologue and dance bits. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
TURN HAIR DARK
 WITH SAGE LEA
If Mixed With Sulphur Ii Darkens So Naturally
 Nobody Can Tell

The old-t mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray. streaked and faded hair Is gTandmothers recipe, and folks are again using it to keep their hair good. even color. which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when a youthful appearance is of the greatest adyantage.
 Nowadays, though. we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the read-to-uDe product. in-
 proved bv The addition of other irere1i- erts. called ''Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" 1t is very popular. be sse ! nobody can discover 1t thas been applied Simply noisten your comb or a soft brush with 1t. and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a 1 time: by morning the gray hair disap- pears. but what delights She Ia lies with 1 Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is that. besides beautifully darverins the 1 t.air after fev a,n''catians ' -ffs r-r-
 duces that soft lustre and appearance of abundance winch IS so attracssse.--A4s-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

All Star Concerts that Mary Garden, the famous prina donna of the Chicago opera, would be their second attracuoi' for the season of 1920-u, it appears as if her appearance here will create evea greater furore than that of Geraldine Farrar and her concert company ne1e last Wednesday evening.
 Mary Garden stands today peerless as singing actress, her oeauti1ui voice. her personality and her marvellous his- trionic talent being superior to that Of almost any other artist in the world, and when she makes her first bow to Bir- mingham audience on Monday evening December 6, the famous diva will De greeted by a brilliant audience, appre' ciative of her charms. >/
 None realized and appreciated Mary Gardens great gifts more than the late
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
KEITH VAUDEVILLE AT LYRIC THEATRE Tom Brown in Musical Act Heads Biii-'tIouse of
 Toys Picture

Variety and ability. with a dash of the unusual. is promised on the bill at the Lyric theatre for the first half of the week. Tom Brown, one of the famous Brown brothers who have been featured for several seasons in the va rious Fred Stone productions is booked as the hadliner in musical act, en- tied 'sThe Princeton Five" mir.nful music makers
 MT. Brown is now on his own hook, so to speak. and his latest act Is a musical number similar to that pre- sented by the Brown Brothers them selves.
 Mark Twain's lovable and familiar characters of typical boy life. sHuckel- berry Finn and Tom Sawyer. or come similar to them, will pay a visit te Birmingham in 'The Barefoot Boy an act declared to equal that of the headliner. Two clever youngsters is- ualize these characters in vaudeville.
 Ackiand and Mae announce them selves as Versatile Pep" and accord 1 ing to their definition of pep, 1t in cludes ginger, speed and all that zoe.
 to make "a NO. r act Their numbei
 is said to contain bits of variety O amusement that are choice.
 Aerial DeGroffs, a man and woman lare declared to be unquestionably tn original speed" artists in their line Reforming total of thlrty-four trick in seven minutes is certainly deliver ing the goods, and that is the recor held by this couple.
 The Chinese Revue, singing an' dancing act. which has especially at tractive scenery completes the vaude I cille bill.
 "The House of Toys" Is the scree
 production booked for the first half o 1 the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
::::- CAPLYLE BLACKWELL MY LADY FHZEzHLlS
 lEEEERSOW ZzEHZRE

impressario, Oscar Hammerstein, whs brought her to America, unpress-agented and here unknown, but foresaw with ms shrewd vision that her fame as an artist would contribute richly to his as an im- pressario. Just before his, death he said of her:
 tShe does not even know how great sfre is. She knows that she is great. put how much greater she is than others she herself does not know"
 Mary Garden is shatterer of tradi- tions She substitutes the human note for the academic, the freshness of lire for the staleness of elassiciSm. By hef example she has been great teacher She has blazed the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
The Seasons Best Offerings at the Local Theatres
Carlyle BlackweH In My
 Lady Friends Jefferson

In My Lady Friends H. H. Frazee, the wen-knosn theatrical producer. has given to the stage what the critics in New York were unanimous in say ing is "Americas greatest comedy The play will be seen in this city for three nights. starting Monday, Novem- Der 1, matinee. and according to all re- ports. thea tregoers will have the laughing treat of the year
 -My Lady Friends has enjoyed nearly a years run in New York and onfB of the reasons for this is that it is unlike most comedies inasmuch as it does not deal with bedroom plots or ladies' lingerie. Instead. it is a whole some comedy dealing with matters up to date and showing the modern ex travagance of the present-day woman. It also tells story of truhtfulness showing that a man with plenty of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

money can have a platonic interest in several young ladies without his wife's knowledge and yet do no wrong.
 The authors, Frank Mandel and Emil Nyitray, have given this clever comedy a new twist somewhat different rom the regular order of the modern com edy and the play has been created solely for laughing purposes.
 The piece is in three acts, the flrst and last taking place in New York city. and fhe second at that we'll known summer resort, Atlantic City. care fully selected cast headed by Carlyle Blackwell, the famous screen star will be seen and theatregoers Of this city may rest assured that the presen- tation of My Lady Friends" vii DC up to the excellent standard which mas always characterized all of MT. Fra zee's former productions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

feature of the act is said to be the cos tunes of Miss Delmar.
 Fred. a pantomime comedian, will present collection of eight little pork CTS whose method of going through beth simple and difficult tricks is said to. be exceedingly amusing.
 Gillano and Margurite, natives of sunny Italy vii be seen In collection of songs, interspersed With mandolin and accordion selections
 Blanche Sweet in The Girl In the Web" will be the film attraction for the weeks opening bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

Glass was used by the Romans in the time of Tiberius, and the ruins of Pompeii show windows of glass used before the year 79.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
MARY GARDEN ID
 APPEAR IN CITY Famous Prima Donna Here in Second of All Star
 Concerts

From the enthusiasm which has been shown since the announcement by the
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Stocks Sell Off
As Money Rate
Climbs TO l8 Pct.
Motor Shares Move Contrary
to General Market Trend;
Foreign Exchanges Dis.
play a Steadier Tone

From the viewpoint Of those who
have definitely aligned themselves on
the constructive side the market in
speculative securities yesterday was
disappointing. For aside from dis
play Of pronounced strength in num-
Der of the high priced motor stocks,
the movement Of prices was hesitatlng
and the trend in the direction Of lower
prices. While the pressure against the
Of the kind needed to push prices ahead
was absent.
Money stringency again asserted it.
self as the dominating influence on
prices. Another sharp rise in call
rates, which got up to 18 per cent at
the top of the days movement, empha-
sized in striking fashion the difficulty
which is being encountered by inter-
ests who are attempting constructive
operations. Banks we're reported to be
calling loans again and brokerage
houses experienced difficulty in obtain
ing credit accommodation to the extent
required to finance their speculative
business.
Leading bankers express the opinion
that the volume Of credit available for
stock market purposes is being limited
to such an extent that repetition of
the wild speculative markets such as
were experienced last year are out OF
the question. 1t is limited in some
quarters that definite amount Of
credit has been placed at the disp sal
of the stock market and when that
supply is. overdrawn by an expans on
in speculative activity call rates soar.
Loans for fixed periods secured by
stock exchange collateral are unobtain-
able on any basis, which apparently is
due to the adoption of definite policy
by the banks.
The advance in some of the motor
stocks. notably General Motors, which
rose sharply in response to an excel
lent earning statement, and Chandler
Motors, was the outstanding develop
ment in the days market Otherwise
he market performance was uninter-
esting and apparently the result of
purely professional operations.
The foreign exchanges were steady
for the first time in a week. The bet
ter tone in this market. however, was
looked upon as being only temporary,
as there has been no change in the
fundamental situation to warrant q
sustained recovery.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Financial Items
&n5klsad 1853

Challen r Parker. John J Lewis az
Arthur b. Hatcher OF the Guaranty 1c,s' Irp''
directors of the Italian Discount and Is's
Company.
James r. Beg. Raymon seh*ei.s'' s,''
members Of the New York stock E1-
Guaranty Trust Company q Ne~ fes.
has been appointed transfer agent OF ~.
common stock OF the " ard La f'1"0'
Truck Corporation.
special meeting OF the s,ockholcers o
the Vulcan DEFINING COMPANY VII r,,v
hcld at 10 Exchange Place. Jersey cn,, c..
o" ronrrar} l> Amone the fnattrss n,sr sn~,
-, = r,.l.,- ta. q Settlement y trr
suit which the company has pena;,nss
against the Republic Chemscs' ~oT9o'A''''
and others .
Ralph NJ. rhachor. formerly associated
with the bond department OF thr Qua
anty Trust Company. has beSo5i'H i,'.,.,'h,si
oiated with the Albany Office Oh he e'h'-'
Hornblower Weeks announce a., ,nsr sso
hacks a-r closed on the Offering of lV"Vr'
shares OF stock OF the Atlas TACK ovsr.
subscribed. The stock was oferra a. .,a
share with net assets OF $50 shA'0
currcn, earnings OF IS "a share
Edward V Jaeger. formerly with AersJs 's.,s
bel & Co. Ltd. has become essaciH,e' "'''
A. Hicks Lawrence. 10 wall street
The January luncheon OF the BOND clup
OF New York VIII be held at The iahns,.h s,.h
club TODAY at noon. Mark sheldon ms
commissioner OF Australia, VIII tam
government and private finance OF 49,
commonwealth.
Andrew H. Mars. secretary OF the f.us fs
ity Trust Company since !ts organisAA1sai
and who has been "A director for sew =,
years. has been elected vice preaoe"'
that institution.
A. Il. Leach q Co. and j 4 w seif n. ~.
\ Co are offering 81. 800 600 Cincinnati u~,
and Electric Company per cent three a.. n.
gold notes at 99As and interest. dSteo 80
cember l. 1919, and due December !! ~.
The company owns one OF the largest I'm sv.n
Grating plants In tho United states WI n,
present installed capacity OF 90 gov n NJ
and an ultimate capacity OF 100000 n
Tho Continental and Commercial lru,.
and Savings Bank OF Chicago is on neIl"s
| $1,000. 900 Province OF SASKATCHEWAN ~
cent bonds at 1855 and accrued dAvaos's
! Yielding SIS per cent.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Equipment Companies
Join for Foreign Trade
Baldwin and American Loco.
motive Form Webb Law
Association

hrough the medium of the Loco
motive Export Association, which has
Just been formed under the Webb
fomerene act, the Baldwin Locomotive
Works and the American Locomotive
company have joined hands for foreicn
business. The immediate reason for
the launching of the new instrument
was the need of dividing the recent
order of 1850 locomotives from the
hlngdom OF Belgium between the two
com pah1es IN order to get quick de-
llVery; Originally the order had been
company, but it turned half Of it over
to the Baldwin company. Beleum
arranged to pay for this equipment
with five year 6 per cent Treasury
bills
1T could not be definitely ascertained
from officers Of the two companies
what part the new association would
play in the future Its organization
was necessary, however, for the Relgian
contract, and it is not expected that
II Will lay dormant after that lob is
completed. The association will not
nave officers of its own, but will be
directed by two managers from each
OF the two equipment companies, which
~" an tHe Sloch OF the new venture
Equipment men yesterday reiterated
that the great decline in value Of Al
lied currencies in terms of the Amer-
can dollar is threatening the future
foreign trade of the equipment in
dustry, which otherwise would be ex-
tremely large. The Allied countries
would have financial inducements for
placing their orders in Germany, where
their currency is at premium, but
that country is not yet able to contract
for quick delivery, it is said.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Famous Players Surplus Equal
to $l9.86 q Share ON Common

Report Of the Famous Players-Lasky
Corporation for the forty-c ght weeks
ended November 20, 1919, disclosed
surplus after expenses. but before Fed
eral taxes, Of $3,S37 1873, equivalent to
$l9.86 a share earned on the 1917
shares of common stock, no par value,
which compares with $1,281,175, or
S764 share, earned on the 167 ,565
shares of common stock in the year
ended December 81, 1918. No deduc
tion has been made in the 1919 figures
for preferred dividends, as this stock
WAS not issued until November %, 1919
Gross rentals and film sales amounted
to $22.810,776, compared with $780,
905 in the year ended December 81
1918. Sales Of accessories aggregated d
$l,543,260, bringing the total income to
$24,696,504. Cost Of films, etc, to-
tailed $15,422 O03, which. added to dis
expenses Of SLIT. .7O8, left surplus of
$3,837,379
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Franc Reaches New Low
Mark; Paris Worried
Publication of Figures Showing
Dwindling Exports Held Re-
sponsible for Slump

PARIS, Jan. 29.-Never in the his
tory Of France, even after the Franco
Prussian War and in the DAYS of the
Commune, has the franc reached such
a low mark Of depreciation. Dollars
we're quoted to-day at 13.4O5 and the
pound sterling at 47.2O5. Financial and
commercial circles are greatly de
pressed.
I'VE are sliding down the scale on
which the German mark and the Aus
traln crown occupy the lowest degrees
the Russian ruble being rcckoned as
zero says the Echo de Paris"
Sterling exchange has advanced four
francs and dollars nearly two francs
since Saturday. The fall of the franc
comedies with the publication of fig
ures showing the foreign trade OF
France for the first eleven months of
1919. In this period imports were val
ued at 25,336,9 900 francs. while ex-
ports aggregated 6.223 .44s 900 Thus
the commercial balance showed deficit
of over 10000, 100000, and for the COM
plete year the deficit will exceed 90
900 1000, 900 francs
several reasons are given by experts 8
for the small figures shown in the cx-
port column. They say goods exported
py france come, for the most part. nm
der the heading Of luxurics, such as
motor cars, fancy metal work and silks,
which at present do not find such a
ready market as the necessaries of life.
1t is suggested that as soon as iron
and potash from Alsace-Lorraine can
be exported French exchange Is bound
to rise, especially if the iron can be
sent out of the country in the manu-
tactured form. Harnessing the water
power of the Rhone River also is cx-
pected to reduce coal importations by
20,000,000 tons annually.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Whirling the Motors

Tight money took the edge off the
general market yesterday, but did not
dampen the ardor of the bulls in the
motors, who went ahead aggressively,
even when call rates scared to 1S per
cent. Two Of the stellar performers
were General Motors and Chandler
Motors. The Durant issue moved ahead
with momentum that was extremely
disconcerting to the bears. The Street
wondered what had become of the
alleged band of professionals who let
it be known that they were out to knock
Motors down 4e to so points. At the
close of 314 yesterday, where the stock
showed net gain on the day Of 13
points, Motors compared with recent
low Of 293. Buying of this stock be-
came active after the publication Of
the statement submitted to the Stock
Exchange for the nine months ended
September 80 last, showing a balance
available for the common stock equal
to $28.93 a share on $148,0l5,2OO out
standing, against less than SIS share
in 1918. In the case of Chandler
Motors, which was marked up 51a
points to 142, it was reported that
earnings were running at a rate Of
around $50 a share. There was evil
dence of accumulation in this stock.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Retiring Franc Bonds

BY calling for redemption in advance
of maturity of the French franc So, per
cent bonds, of which between 50.O00,0OO
and 60,000,000 francs are outstanding
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
taking advantage Of the extremely low
rate prevailing for exchange on Paris
Under normal conditions it would cost
the road one dollar for every 5.181s
francs redeemed. On the present basis
one dollar will buy about 81 francs
to French investors in 1906. mature
June Is, 1921, but the railroad com
pany has announced it's intention tc
take them up June Is, 1920, one year
before they are due. The company has
not announced how it proposes tc
finance the redemption, but it is pre-
sumed that temporary loan will be
arranged with the roads bankers
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Hendee Manufacturing Earns
$2.B2 d Share on Commo,

As a result Of operations in the four
months ended December 81, 1919, the
Hendee Manufacturing Company re-
turned a surplus, after preferred divi-
dcnds Of s26,2l6, OF $282 ,468, equiva-
lent TO s2.S2 share earned on the
$lOO00,o0o outstanding common stock.
Sales for the period amounted to $2.-
C42, 1889, from which costs and expenses
Of s2.330,458 were deducted, leaving
operating profits Of $262,71l. After all
other deductions surplus was $282, ,468.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
American LinSeed

Plans for capital readjustment Of
the American Linseed Company are
understood to involve the declaration
of a stock dividend on the common
shares in the near future to take the
form of an issue Of or per cent
second preferred stock The capital
now consists of s16 750, 900 common and
SIG, 100000 Of Z per cent non cumula-
tive preferred. Under the proposed re-
vamping Of the capitalization it is
planned, according to report, to consoli-
date all of the subsidiary companies
Under a single head.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Hendee Manufacturing

Although officially admitted to list
actual dealings on the exchange In
Hendee Manufacturing shares have not
been begun because of a delay in getting
the certificates ready. The company is
the manufacturer of the famous Indian
motorcycle. In the fiscal year ended
August 81 last, Hendee showed moro
than $13 share before taxes and the
balance sheet showed assets in excess
of $40 share. In the last two years
the item of good will' has been writ
ten down $2.300,o00 and now stands at
s6,000,000. Net current assets have in
creased from s2,887 900 in 1917 to 81 :
1000, as shown by the last balance
sheet
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Mex Pete Resumes Drilling

Having arrived at a temporary SET
tlement Of their difficulties with the
Carranza government, the Mexican
Petroleum Company has resumed drill
ing operations in Mexico, and, accord
ing to report, has located four wells
in four different sections south of
Casiano. Deliveries of pipe and pumps
are now being made in connection with
the company's construction program
for additional pipe line facilities In
December the company shipped 1885,
900 barrels of crude
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Avery Company Report

For tho year ended November 30.
1919. tho Avery Company reports not
income after Federal taxes Of $727 ,951,
compared with $7s7,9A5. After the
payment Of preferred dividends amount
ine 10 10000 and common disburse-
mcnts Of $2b0,o0o, surplus was $4o7 ,o5i
against $F42.945 In tho preceding yoar.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

After the sharp break in the European
exchanges earlier in the week rates be-
came steady yesterday. Sterling was
precisely where it had been the day
before at the close of trading yester
day, but Belgian and French francs and
lire we're stronger. Marks, aided by
short covering. again rose sharply yes
terday, but later in the day lost their
temporary gain.
Yesterdays rates, compared with
those of week ago, follow:
EnreiRn EXCHANGE
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
Dividends
Regular Declarations

Rat.,nd ru,x holders
American Rnni, NJ, ~ 'pu, fayable OF rec.
Ass DryrooI. 10, nt feo lo Feb. 3
- DO End pr. l% Mar tcS
consumers no1, s. co pf a's. 81 FEB. 20 Feb 10
do n Cnwror 4 APR. Mar 10
90 pf. 2. QApr Mar
cont', 40 &c pf; X. g.. Apr Mar Is
Hercule. Oh "Hs' i'1'V teb lS Feb 3
Jefferson a Clearneld Coal '' ~
, q Iron; pf AZ: s-A.. Feb. 1s Feb 7
iehtsh Coal Nav .. Q.reb a. Inn Q,
Lowell EIcc Light. $3.50 8 FEB IAN "a
Norfolk Western. IN. Q Mar 10 Feb ~
Penn Coal & Coke, ., @ Fab 10 r.S
n" - ar p'' %l.'o,Q Mar. Feb. 10
stonu, ~ ,,,,T,,. ~ ,. - Mar 10 Fob. 10
S,nnH NI,t, t,,,',l'us' o. y. Feb 20 Feb. IS
rox,a ".ttlins ",tts pi' 4. - t'eb 2S Feb. IL
West Penn Railway 6 D c
>vIt.'' Iun'' ~: y: Q... Mar. is Mar. I
" "'No AAoAoI. $I...s.. MorAs3l Mar IT
New-York tribune., 1920-01-30
In Wall Street
Troubles of an Exchange House

An example of the difficulty many
houses in the Street are experiencing
in obtaining loans for stock market
purposes was cited yesterday. An eX-
change firm which is specialir vored
under normal conditions when is comes
to borrowing money on stock collateral
had a time loan of S2,00O,00O fail due
this week. Efforts to have the loan
renewed for another fixed period were
of the policy of all the banks at present
with regard to time loans. But much
to the surprise of the firm, it found it
impossible to renew the $2,00O,000 loan
on call. being told at several institu-
tions that the credit was not available.
Subsequently the house was called up
by the money brokers and told it could
have 100000 of the s2,0OO,OO0 desired
on call. and that was all.
what Do You Think of the Market."
member of Stock Exchange
house which handles big volume of
commission business: at does not
seem reasonable to me to look for any
sustained rise in speculative security
values so long as we continue to run
up against the wall of high money
rates that has been thrown about the
market. 1t is plain that the higher
financial authorities are bent upon
checking any important expansion Of
speculative activity in stocks at this
time. If we are not to have moderate
ease in money rates at this time | GER
tainly don't see how it can be expected
later The stock market is in a strong
position, but that would not prevent
sharp decline should there be devel-
opments of adverse character People
generally are not so foolish as they were
last year when they plunged blindly
buing anything and everything Offered
them"