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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
OTIS SKINNER IN
 FAMOUS "KISMET" ROLE

In all the length and breadth of fic- tion there is no more picturesque character than Hajj, the bcggar of Bagdad. Edward Knoblock, the play wright, made Hajj famous in the stage version of "Kismet," and Otis Skin- ner. perhaps the best known and most popular actor in the country. im- mortalized Hajj during the years he gave life to this characterization on the stage
 The Robertson- Cole Go. has filmed the famous play. which is at the AL cazar theatre this week, and thousands of people in this city are going to have an opportunity of seeing Hail the beg gar portrayed by no less a person than Otis Skinner himself It is safe pre- diction that the swaggerins. crafty adventure loving and amusing old Bagdad vagabond will win every ones heart and in the years to come, when old plays are discussed. his memoty will be green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
 SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR CIVIL SERVICE

Too few applicants for certain classes of the United States civil serv- ice has necesstated an appeal by the government, and date has been set for another special examination. ac- cording to R. B. Smyer, postmaster, in statement issued yesterday.
 The examinations. their dates and the class of service for which they will be held are as follows: March g. apprentice fish culturist and physician for the Panama canal service; Feoru- ary 23 assistant observer weather tu- reau: apprentice plate cleaner, appren- tice transferer, apprentice letter en- graver and apprentice picture en- graver.
 These positions are especially att tractive, MT. Snyer said, and offer ex- cellent opportunities for those inter- ested in federal service. Applications may be had at the postoffice and also any detailed information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04

the Munson steamship line; H. F. Alexander of Tacoma, president of the Pacific Steamship company; Emory Johnson of the University of Pennsyl- vania, Erie Campbell of New York, S. L. Weber. superintendent of foreign mails; Wesley Frost, chief of foreign trade advisors of the state departments, s. L. Rowe, director general of the Pan-American union; c. E. Mcclure of the international high commission, and J. c. Corliss of the Anglo-London Bank of San Francisco, secretary of the committee.
 In opening the meeting, Secretary Alexander said that the committee ex- pected to work through it's five sub- committees and recommend such 1egis- lation both to the United States and South American countries as it be- lieved would benefit trades.
 The meeting today was the first the committee has held since it's in- auguration on January 23 1920. Dur ing last year the subcommittee made &preliminary survey of the Latin American situation. It was stated that the full committee expects to meet once or twice year, subject to the call of the secretary of commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
EXPECTS ! NO BE INCREASE
 IN OCEAN FREIGHT
Enough Vessels Already Run- hing to Latin America to Care for Business, Ad-
 miraI Tells Committee
By Associated Press

Washington February 3.--Chairman Benson of the shipping board does not expect to see any immediate increase in the volume of freight to Latin-American countries, he told the committee on transportation and communication, deal ing with L.atin-American problems, to- day at it's initial meeting. The commit- tee, which grew out of the second Pan American financial conference, received reports from five subcommittees and adopted resolutions designed to improve trade conditions with South America.
 Admiral Benson, as chairman of the ocean transportation subcommittee, de- clared that, judging from observation of freight movements he had made as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04

chairman of the shipping board, there were enough vessels running to Latin American countries now to care for avail able business He added that perhaps there was a surplus of available tonnage space due to a general depression of busi- ness and high freight rates in the Uniteo States.
 Chairman Benson also discussed with the committee the policy of the ship ping board as to trade routes, and said that in the Latin-American service the board had T vessels of 55o,ooo tons. RESOLUTION ADOPTED Senator Fletcher of Florida, chairman of the radio and cable communications subcommittee, introduced a resolution which was adopted, providing that Con gress be urged to pass the pending Dill ! authorizing the navy department 10 ac- cept press messages at fair rate, to 1 and from South America. The commit | tee also adopted a resolution commend 1 ing enactment of legislation which would enable the erection of high-powered wireless station on the west coast or | Africa Rear Admiral Bullard, director | of naval communications, urged that the United States acquire as soon as pos- s;ble radio stations, cable service ana | private trade papers in Latin American countries so that the United States point of view on general trade questions might
 better be presented to those countries. C. s. Haight of New York presented l the report of the shipping and insur- | ance docum en tation subcommittee and 1 q resolution was adopted. instructing
 the committee to draw up new form
 of bill of lading to Latin American l countries for submission to the ship l ping board, interstate commerce com l mission, large steamship lines, large 1 bankers and marine underwriters. MT. !. Haight said that shippers now were laboring under so many forms of bills of ladinsy that they were badly handi- capped.
 DIFFICULTIES REPORTED I Difficulties encountered in complet- 1 ing the Pan-American railway were reported by T. c. Powell, vice presi- I dent of the Erie railroad and chair man of the railroad transportation i subcommittee, who also discussed the
 need of developing all carriers in
 South America feeding ports of steam
 ship call and the Mexican railway |l problem.
 Prediction was made by Senator
 Townsend of Michigan, chairman oi
 the postal subcommittee, that the
 postal agreement signed at Madrid re- gently, making domestic postal rates I of the United States and Latin Amer
 ican countries applicable to inter-coun try mail matter, would greatly ait trade.
 In addition to the subcommittee. others attending the meeting today were Secretary of Commerce Alexan
 der, chairman of the committee; Frani
 S. Munson of New York, president O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
'sTHE SCOFFER" STORY OF MAN BLINDED BY SkEPTICISM

In ''The Scoffer,'' at the Trianon this week, the scoffer in question did not be- gin as such Dr. Richards, enacted by James Kirkwood is victim of the same old obsession that has blinded the scoff- CTS of the ages to the beauties of life and the great world about them. It is the same old story, one woman proves false in his life and he forthwith holds all humanity responsible. At the begin ming he is a great idealist and scien- tific doctor, working for the good of the very humanity which he later despises
 The doctor is shown at the opening of the story curing by psychotherapy a woman who is complete nervous wreck. He goes at the case through hypnotism and she is apparently cured. Then the story takes on another turn when he marries the woman. she betrays his trust and he turns scoffer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
GADSDEN YOUTHS
 JAILED IN $75,OOO
 FRAUD CONSPIRACY
Atlanta Street Railway Com pany intended Victim of Elaborate Spurious
 Ticket Plot

Gadsden February s.-(Special-)-' Louis and Courtland Bumpus, well known Gadsden youths are held here on charges of forgery in connection with s75.000 ticket fraud on the At tlanta, Ga, Street Railway system.
 Simultaneously with their arrest, the authorities took into custody Clarence L. I.umpkin. a street car conductor at Atlanta. Lumpkin is being held by the Georgia authorities.
 The arrest of the boys, brought about al midnight at the home of their fam fly on Tenth street, proved the sen sation of the day here. One of the boys, Louis Bumpus, was released from the federal penitentiary at Atlanta a few weeks ago, having received parole following his confinement for s6,000 robbery at Gadsden. He was charged with having taken an express package containing $6,000, hiding 1t in a swamp in Cherokee county, and later was arrested and convicted.
 GIVEN PAROLE
 Through the efforts of friends, he was released, and now he is again un- der arrest, this time charged with be- ing the brains of the gang that set out to mulct the railway company of Atlanta of several thousand dollars through the manipulation of bogus tickets. The home of the boys was searched early today, but so far as is known nothing was found. The boys deny participation in the crime. Courtland Bumpus, the younger of the brothers, has been employed by an optician in this city. It is stated that the tickets were printed in Birming- hatn, and his name was used in the transaction. His reputation has al- ways been excellent, and the dragging of his name into the matter as well as his sensational arrest, caused shock to his friends here. It is said that l they will return to Georgia without l fighting extradition, and they may be sent back there today.
 | RUSE IS USED
 l According to detectives, the. .Gadsden
 brothers were "the brains of the al- legged plot. It was planned to have l the Southern Coupon and Ticket com pany of Birmingham print 6,500 ticket I books, and it was a letter from thai
 concern to the Georgia company tc l them for the order that gave the latter | company first information of the al l legged plot.
 l Investigation was made and ar l engagements concluded for the ticket | company to go ahead with the order 1 notifying the power company when de- l livery was to be made. Some of the | ticket books were sold actually at $l | each in Atlanta. it was stated before arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
VICTORIA IS AGAIN IN
 SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES
Rx Associated Press

Palm Beach. Fla, February 3.-The houseboat Victoria, carrying Presi- dent-e1ect Harding on his vacation cruise up the Florida coast, got into serious difficulties again today and fell so far behind her schedule that her distinguished passengers may leave her tomorrow or Saturday and complete their trip to St. Augustine by rail
 a mudbank in the Indian river chan mel. the Victoria anchored tonight about 10 miles below Palm Beach, In two days she has covered only about 50 miles and is still 260 miles from St. Augustine, where Mir. Harding has an engagement on Monday. Should further trouble develop, it is regarded as certain that the party will make a part of their return trip on land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
DENIES PART IN HOLDUP
Luna Says He Does Not Know Two
 Other Defendants
By Associated Press

Dallas, Tex, February S.-Ben Luna, charged with participation in the robbery of postoffice substation here January IA, testifying in his own behalf in fed eral court today, denied that he took any part in the holdup. He testified he knew nothing connecting Albert Rowan, his CO., defendant, with it.
 w. l.. Scrivner, the other defendant, previously had testified that Rowan was the master mind of the holdup, and that Luna had helped plan the affair. Scrivner was captured a few hours after the holdup and his confession caused the arrest and indictment of Rowan, Luna and himself
 Luna testified he did not know Scriv- ner and that he never saw him until several days after the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
BABY'S SAVINGS GIVEN TO STARVING CHILDREN

Tuscaloosa, February 3--fspe- cinI.)-Massn, the little son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel l.. Stewart. died few days ago and his parents have donated the amount of his savings bank to the starving chill dren in Europe. When the other son, 6 years of nge. heard his mother say she was giving Massn's money for this cause, he, too. in- sisted that his snvings should go for this cause. It only amounted to small sum. but his heart was right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
ICOMMANCHE RAP
 WINS FIELD TRIALS

Grand Junction, Tenn. February $. Commanche Rap, pointer, owned by William Zeigler, New York, and han dled by Joseph Crane. was tonight de- clared the winner of the all-age stake in the United States field trials here.
 Becky Broomhill, pointer, owned by L. L. Haggin. Lexington. Ky. and handled by c. Harris. was second and third place was divided between the pointer, Ferris Jake, owned by c. E.. Griffith, Yale, Okla, and the setter Rod M, owned by J. R. Morrison, Kan sas City.
 Scarcity of birds op the regular course caused the second series to be run on the Ames preserves, and all the dogs running made bevy finds. Commanche Rap had the advantage of the other dogs in pace and range throughout the hour and a half race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS BY ESTELLE BETHEA HALE
NINTH ANNUAL TOUR
 O'BRIEN'S MINISTRIES

The Neil O'Brien minstrels will be the attraction at the Jefferson Mon day. Tuesday and Wednesday nights. with special matinee Wednesday. This popular organization is now on it's ninth annual tour, and Manager oscar F. Hodge is bringing what he promises is the best and brightest aggregation of minstrel favorites this city has haN the opportunity e witnessing for many seasons.
 MT. O'Brien has written three new acts for the second part of the pros gramme, and among these will be found a new finale, or after piece, ems titled "Americanization," which is full of bright witticisms-a laughter-com. polling situations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
PASTEUR TREATMENT

During the month of January there were 27o1 diagnostic and prophylactc procedures in the city laboratory. Or this number there were 53 sputum tests for tuberculosis of which 4s were found negative.
 Thirteen dogs heads were examined and of them proved positive. Thirty one cases of Pastuer treatment were handled during the month, Il were com pleted and 20 new ones came in. At the present time there are g cases being treated. Eight new cases have come ir since the first of February.
 Nine persons were vaccinated against Tyhoid fever during January and 10s were vaccinated against Smallpox.
 Japanese laborers work 10 hours a day, for which they receive 2S cents
 Virginia has more than a quarter of 8 million of wage-earning women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
SARAH BERNHARD MADE
 HONOR LEGION OFFICER

Paris, February 3--Promotion of Sarah Bernhardt, the actress and Gustav car pentier. the composer to officers of the Legion of Honor was announced in the Official Journal today. Among those nominated Knights of the Legion were J. R. Gwin director of the American fund for French wounded. and Haley Smith, an American who aided in army medical formations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
MINISTER HONORED
 AT MEMS DINNER AT
 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

The mems annual dinner of the First Presbyterian church held at the church building last evening resolved itself be- fore the end into veritable love feast in honor of it's minister, Dr. John A. Mac Sporran. Over 100 men of the congre- gation sat down at o'clock to dinner served on beautifully decorated tables in the Sunday school rooms. John c. Hen ley, Jr., acted as toastmaster.
 Judge A. c. Howze was the first of the after-dinner speakers, describing the in ception and growth of the "Old First in the early days of both Birmingham and
 the church He spoke of it as the orig
 nal Presbyterian church, from which
 had gone out with the expansion of the
 city the many other churches of the denomination in the present metropolitan area of Birmingham.
 J. Frank Rushton spoke on the church of the present day and the immediate future; while o. c. Carmichael and A. K. Akers gave their responses to the question 'Why This Church?' Between the talks Miss, Evelyn Going sang several selections, with Miss Min nie McNeill at the piano.
 Dr. MacSporran made closing talB, expressing his appreciation and his hopes arising from 50 notable gathering or the men of his church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04

cello, it was necessary to take several curtain calls.
 Ralph Seebury. in Smiles and Sketches" opened the bill with novelty which scored we'll His origi- nal lightning sketches and gay line of chatter gave Bijou patrons some
 thing quite out of the ordinary.
 Frank and Gracia DeMont, in s"Comicalities.' followed, and plenty of
 pep and action with new jokes and
 original repartee kept the house filled
 with laughter.
 The Love Lawyer miniature musical farce, came through with a string of catchy musical oddities that went over well. The sketch was pre- scented in a clever way that did not fail appreciation, the artists striking a vividness through the plotless af- fair that held it up to the close. Jussi and Ossi closed the presenta - tion with some comedy mixed with hand balancing.
 H. B. Warner, starring in Felix | O'Day," a master picture, rounded out the programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
EVERY ACT AT LYRIC
 FOR LAST HALF IS coon

Several good acts feature the week end bill at the Lyric. Among them the comedy number by Swor and Westbrook made big hit. The comedy couple are a man and woman, black and tan in makeup They both crack some good jokes along with some funny chatter that is typical darhy stuff Swor gives "a foot and wing dancing turn that is full of the popular minstrel steps ana jazzy movements. Westbrook sings ex- ceedingly we'll. They went off the stage to a good encore.
 Ar exquisite classical dancing act won more than the usual appreciation than the classical gets from vaudeville audi ences. A girl and 8 man dance several dances in story and tableau. The act Is divided into three settings, with a change of costume for each. with the last one billed "The Tennis Racquet" perfect wonder in grace and agility
 Everybody liked Miss Pert and Sue Keiton. and it would have been a hard hearted audience had it not Miss Pert especially is a girl who appeals. She does fine work in the musical act. offer ing trombone. dancing and songs She made an instant hit with her Charlie Chaplin stunt. Her support was also good. making up very popular act.
 Winton brothers get off good one on the union working hours in an acrobattc act called Present on Time Curtis and Fitzgerald were good openers in nature limitations and variety bits The Cost of Opportunity with Warren Kerrigan.
 is the picture attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
VARIETY FEATURES
 BILL AT LOEW'S BIJOU

A variety of musical comedy, sprightly dancing. sketching and hand balancing which scored we'll with the audiences opened the till yesterday for the last half of the week at L.oew's Bijou theatre. The variety presented a combination which pleased in every department and, coupled with tho dramatic screen masterpiece, Felix O'Day." the attraction might we'll be said to surpass the ordinary.
 Coscia and verdis billed as the violin and cello boys. easily stopped the show with their mixture of grand opera and jazz and thei- original nonsensities. Coscia displayed unusual talent on the violin and. combined with the comedy part his partner. Verdi, gave with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04

Virginia has more than quarter of million of wage-earning women.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05

were the points that won for Moore
The Kid. too. displayed an interesting
sort OF fighting. but his opponent
seemed far too superior Tor him TO
outclass. Pal balanced on the scale
at So pounds. while the Kid sank 20
Io5
In the opener X. 0. Herokvich VOC
from Cyclone McGoorty after four
rounds OF slow lighting.
Battling Biessen beat Kid Vargo In
tTe second fight by his left jabs to
me latter's face. In the frst round
the Kid went in like a dangerous man.
knocking the Battler into every part
OF the ring and was threatening with
a Knockout IN the remaining rounds
he slowed down great deal and the
rest Of the decisions went to Biessen.
In the fight that was to be followed
by the finals. Rocky SlInts won a close
shade on Wildcat Brodrick after four
rounds OF typical smuggling. The Wild
cat outclassed Rocky in his footwork
and qulckness and won out in tie
first. Rocky won by lucky lands in
the remaining ounds, which stopped
the Wildcat quite often
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05
OSWEGO
SHOW NEXT
THURSDAY

Reb Russell. whose smashed hand
was responsible Tor the calling on Of
George oswego's last fight card IN
East Chicago. Is well again and he f.
prepared to face Navy Roatan OF
Joliet at Oswegos arena Thursday
night, March TO- Rostan is the same
fellow who faced champion Johnny
Wilson several weeks ago and was
stoppea. the former COB says that
Russell is IN for a neat lacing. Both
Russell and Roetan are hard hitters
and good mixers with the expected
result that next Thursdays mixup viii
be full OF action.
Promoter George Oswego who in
tends TO put on some big bouts after
the Rostan-Russell affair was in
town today and had great praise for
the card which he intends Offering
for Thursday. Eddie Raynor who has
fought the best around Chicago AMI
who won his last bout in a single
round IS scheduled TO meet Young
Army OF Chicago Heights for another
ten rounds a. 1876 pounds Young
Army claimed foul in the fourth
round when he met Raynor before and
the coming battle is looked upon as
an affair to decide whether Army was
really knocked cold or whether he
was fouled.
Another bout that will mostly inter-
est Lake county fans is the scheduled
meeting Of Irving Chsyken's boxer
Battling" Lipinski whose showing
in the roped arena is as good as on a
bowling floor and that's saying some.
IApinski viii 80 six rounds against
Bud Forbes or TIN O'Naflss s+.LI.
Forbes is said 70 be a conner and Lii
pinski will commence training today
SO as to be in perfect shape.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05
ST. JOE WINS
FROM COMETS

In q game repIete with thrills from
start TO finish. tho St Joseph A G. de
feated the strong North End Comets
at the All Saints hall on Thursday
evening by the score OF % to IS.
That these tw3 teams were evenly
matched is evidenced by the fact that
at the half. the score was tied at 10
all, and again al the end OF the sac
ond half, both teams had scored
total OF IS poinss. making II necessary
TO play an additional minute period.
Baskets by Lauorman and Tarnograd-
ski. with a free throw by Meyer g ave
the St Joseph lads the game. the first
of a game series for the city cham
plonship.
The \, T. Comets were first to
score. Seidenbecker dropping enc
through the ne. three minutes after
the start OF the game From then en-
both teams fought evenly. trying 70
get their passing in working order
only to have 1t broken up by their
opponents In the second half the
Comets forged ahead and were lend
ing the ST. Joseph A. c. IS to Il with
only two minutes to play, when two
long shots. one by Zeler and one by
Zasada. brought the score to a tie
and making The minute extra period
necessary.
sIedenbecxer j. aged whale of a
game for the \. e Comets in facc was
the big gun in the Comet machine.
He alone scored Il Of their IS points
shanks. Grace and Scott, all former
high school players. also put up
great game, their guarding stopping
many shot Of their opponents.
Credit on the St. Joseph side gees
to the entire team for their man all
around defensive work, Extensively
every player hal a part n the scor-
ing Lauerman was high man with =
baskets and Never second with 1 bas-
ket and 5 out Of free throws.
In the preliminary game, the Pr
ates stopped the Comet Jrs. Is to s,
in a fast and interesting game. Score.
ST. Joseph A. c. (33).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-05
HAMMOND
BOY AMONG
HEAVY BOXERS

LAFAYETTE. Ind. March 5.-Boy
ing IS growing rapidly IN popularity
among Purdue University students,
being introduced this year by NJ. L.
Clevett, in charge OF minor sports at
Purdue. More than so students took
part in the class work recently given
which led up TO the athletic carnival
and the series OF contests there to de-
termine the school championships in
various weights. The winners IN the
various classes were as follows: 125
pounds. Roy Magruder. Indianapolis;
135 pounds. ". r. Fenton, Bedford
145 pounds, c c. Reeder. indianapolis;
1873 pounds, ". z. Benson, Indianap-
oils; IFS pounds. " f. Bausman, Day
ton; heavyweishts, G. ". VOORHEES,,
Hammond.