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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
THE CITY OF SILENT MEN' AT THE STRAND|

When Jim Montgomery had met the adverses of fate and conquered them all the biggest trial of his life came to him. Facing capture for crime he didn't commit, there was but one way out. He had to destroy the tell tale markings that nature had put on his finger tips This leads up to one of the most dramatic situations ever screened in The City of Silent Men," the feature in which Thomas Meighan is starred at the Strand theatre this week.
 Mr. Meighan has been featured in a number of productions during the last several months, but none provided him the opportunities given in "The City of Silent Men" Picturized from a story by John Moroso, 1t is a tense and absorbing drama, which gives the star one of the finest roles that he has ever had.
 His supporting cast is quite above the ordinary. Lois Wilson, as his lead ing woman, does some of the best work of her career.
 MT. Meighan has the role of coun try mechanic who goes to the big city to obtain worl. and who falls into the clutches of crooks for whose crime he Is sent to states prison for a long period. He escapes in 8 sensational way and begins life anew in the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

all the clements which go to make up a modern picture of ceaseless action. Miss Stewart, by a finished perfor- nance in her portrayal of the charac- ter of beautifully innocent girl whose mother is queen" of jewellers in a notorious gambling house, com mands hearty sympathy. She regis ters the changing emotions of girl in such a predicament with fine shad- ing and no one can go away from the theatre without taking the feeling that it makes no differencd what obstacles an evil fate. may place in the way of human being, there can come hap piness ultimately. The most interest ing phase of the story hinges upon the girl meeting the man of her heart and her subsequent battles to have and to hold him despite her totally unsatisfactory maternal antecedenr. Another interesting twist to the nar- rative is her discovery of her own father, who proves to be a very in- teresting character. A splendid sus- pense is maintained until the very end of the picture. N
 The cast supporting Miss Stewart deserves special commendation. It is far above the average. Ralph Lewis. Myrtle Stedman, James Morrison and William V. Mong all handle important roles most acceptably. MT. Lewis as Brabazon, the father of the unfortu- nate girl, gives an exceptionally fine performance, while Miss Stedman as the wayward mother succeeds in do- ing her best work as an emotional artist.
 Sowing the Wind" is photoplay which will thoroughly divert most anyone. It is even more than mere entertainment, for 1t Is a yeritablc study such as anyone enjoys digging into with zeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
TRUMPET |SLAND'
 COMING ID GALM

She had always had everything, and life moved along pleasant paths until her father forced her into marriage with a man she loathed while she car ried in her heart the image of a stranger whom she loved But fate was kind to the girl and through storm and wreck brought her falling, falling from loved
 This is one of the compelling situa- tions in Trumpet Island the produc- ton at the Galax theatre all next week. This Is a picturization of the story by Gouverneur Morris with an ail-star cast interpreting the principal roles.
 The production moves with the in- evitableness of life itself. It carries Eve from the convent, where she IS spending her innocent girlnood' ana thrusts her into situation where duty to her father wallowing in debt, and the lure of priceless luxury, offered by a middle aged, wealthy Top, force her into a hateful marriage.
 Life is too strong for Eve, and she determines to seek release by a leap from the clouds during the airpiane rlde which follows the wedding. But the gigantic forces of nature twist her poor little plan from her grasp, and, at the last, show her the meaning or real peace and love.
 The airplane accident In the storm clouds, thrilling feature Of the super special, is picturized with a vivloness and scope surpassing anything shown before. That the production Is perfect in every respect is assured by the fact that the story is acted by capable cast. headed by Marguerite de La Motte and Wallace Macdonald. director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
IS PURE EF|CTIONAS
 ID AMERICAN BOATS
 BEING KENYON
Rides Americans for Taking Passage to and Fro Across the Ocean In Foreign
 Bottoms
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 KnO novidaor nr,tI,1s-.--

Washington, May 5-(Special. )-Senator William s. Kenyon of Iowa, who fre- quently boasts that the citizens of the United States are free mon and women, would make it impossible for one of these citizens to travel the seas unless he took passage on an American boat.
 lnasmuch as this suggestion made no impression on the Senate, for the Senate even rejected a proposition by Senator Jones of Washington that all im- migrants must be brought to the United States in American boats, and inasmuch as the short address of Senator Kenyon was enlightening in various other re- spects, this story should not be based on his original contention.
 The Iowa senator, after deploring the fact that Americans will not take pass age in American bottoms, proceeded in such extensive manner to advertise such bottoms, that there is promise that never again will there be a dearth of passen- gers He declared, with an apology, in- cidentally, that the average mans belief that America, on the ocean, is dry" is pure fiction. There is no apparent reason, therefore in the mind of the Iowa sen- ator why Americans should longer es- chew American bottoms.
 The senator, in the beginning of his speech, spoke of advertising. He referred to the fact that the former American am bassador to the court of St. James was transported home on a British steamer. He added that the new ambassador was sailing to England on British steamer.
 What an advertisementr he ex- claimed.
 And there was no ono to take issue with his remark.
 Then he spoke of his recent trip across the ocean, and the inspiration with which the high-flying American flag filled his head and bosom His description was a laudable effort to induce other Amer jeans to employ American shipping, and thus build up the merchant marine.
 As if endeavoring to eliminate the Iowan's doubt as to why Americans pre- fer British steamers, Senator King of Utah interposed:
 Does not the limited number of Amer ican passengers on American boats and the great number travelling upon British boats result from the fact that while we have prohibitory statutes in the United States. they have not quite extinguished the desire on the part of some Amer jeans occasionally to imbibe a bit of wine?''
 T know that is 8 hction,'' positively ex- claimed Senator Kenyon Perhaps I ought not to say it, being such an earnest prohibitionist myself. but the American boats are wet enough to suit the most fastidious wet that ever came from the state of Utah"
 What an advertisement! What an ad- vertisement'' excitedly whispered va- rious senators with their heads close to- gether
 And thus while the former and the present ambassador may advertise Brit ish shipping. the American merchant ma rine has a present help in time of trouble in Senator Kenyon, ''the earnest prohi- bitionist" from Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
HEADS OF FARMERS,
 ORGANIZATION IN FLORENCE THIS WEEK
Looking Over Nitrate Plant and Wilson Dam, Getting Line on Future Possibilities
 as to Fertilizer

Florence, May 5.-(Special)--C H. Brown and w. c. Jamison. members of the legislative committee of the Amer lean farm bureau federation, have been in the Muscle Shoals district for the past few days looking over the Will son Dam and the nitrate plants.
 These gentlemen were the guests of honor last night at a dinner given by the Florence Chamber of Commerce, which dinner took place in the hand some dining room of the Reeder hotel.
 Addresses of welcome were made by c. W. Ashcraft, president of the Flor ence Chamber of Commerce, Senator B. A. Rogers of Florence and w. T. Archer of Sheffield.
 Col. s. c. Godfrey, chief of the sup ply division at Wilson Dam, touched upon the engineering phase of the con struction of the dam and stated that the greatest authorities in the world had stated and published their opin- ions that the foundation and work thus far accomplished was the finest and most substantial of any dam or water power project ever attempted.
 Col J. K. Clement, commanding of- ficer of nitrate plant No. 3, told of what the operation of the nitrate plant would mean to the government in case of war and the possibilities attached to making 1t producer of fertilizer material in peace times. He stated that the plant could make this country independent of Chilean and other ni- trates and is capable of manufacturing plant foods of tremendous value to the farmers
 The recommendation of these farm bureau members will have much weight with Congress, it is believed, and they are convinced that the gov ernment should complete the develop ments here in order that the farmers of the nation may obtain abundant cheap fertilizer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
MONR0VlA ORGANIZES
 HOME DEVELOPMENT CLUB

Huntsville. May 5.-(Special) )The first organized effort undertaken in this part of Alabama to keep the boys and girls in the communities where they are born and raised Is reported from Monrovia, a thickly settled rural community which has recently built a big up-to-date school building at cost of $4o,coo, equipped with all modern Improvements includ- ing electric lights. Dr. A. W. Hayes of Tulane university, delivering the annual address at the closing of the Monrovia school, declared that the rural commit mites Of America must do something to keep the boys and girls at home.
 Men and women of Monrovia have or ganized Community Development as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Club Assists In Fund

Anniston, May 5.-(Special.)-The Annis- ton Exchange club Wednesday contrib uted $26 toward the fund for the observ- ance of the Alabama Day programme at the Walter Reed hospital in Washington Thursday, the amount being wired to the capital for the use of Alabama soldier boys still under treatment at the gen eral hospital. The Exchange club also accepted challenge from the Kiwanls club for . three-game series of baseball, the first of the games to be played on the city field on May 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
'BAPTISTS GO OVER
 THE TOP IN DRIVE
 FOR BIG CAMPAIGN

Tuscaloosa, May 5.--tSpeciaL)-The Woman's Missionary union of the First Baptist church went over the top this week, paying to the s76,OOo'- coo fund s6,57S.66. which was $262.6S more than pledged.
 At this meeting an election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as fol- lows: President, Mrs, A. c. Cade; vice president, Mrs. W. W. Walker; secre- tary, Mrs. J. c. Brown; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Clifford Atkinson; gen eral treasurer. Mrs. c. D. Townsend; aid and benevolent treasurer, Mrs. Mar win Copeland. Other organizations, to- gether with the men in the church, met the balance pledged by the First Baptist church for 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
O n ID RANQUET

The Omicron Delta Delta fraternity entertained at delightful banquet Wednesday evening at the Bright Star cafe, the guests on this occasion being the young lady friends of the hosts Cecil Deason was the clever toastmaster of the evening" and the following re- sponses were made: Purpose of the Omicron Delta Delta. Stanton McCoi- lum Fra ternity Life" Hoyt Shermali' : Value of Fraternities,'' Carey Hollings- worth; Record of Omicron Delta Delta, Morris Meigs; talk, Ralph lSnider; taiK' Paul Emmert.
 Places were marked for Miss Katie Ling, Miss Myrtle Hays, Miss Nlta Nathurst, Miss Katheryn Baty, Miss Sadie Ling, Miss Mary Sue Davidson Miss Bob Pennington, Miss Helen Sui- livan, Miss Ernestyne Bennett, Miss Bes- sic Mae Jones, Miss Eileen Smith, MISS Mary Mildred Woodrow, Miss Mary VIII Stewart, Miss Inez Meharg, Miss Margaret Sullivan, Miss Esther White and MT. ana Mrs. Paul Emmert, Virgil Hawkins, Bill Thomas, Ralph Snider, Henry c. Rush, Max Faulkner. Eugene Honeycutt, Nor ris Meigs, R. E. Nolan, Evans Smithson, Hubert Avery, Donald Johnson, Cecil Deasen Walter Smith, Hoyt sherman, Carey Hollingsworth and stanton Mc- Collum.
 Beautiful favors, tiny gold and silver lockets, with 70. D. D." engraved on them, were given the young ladies, anu dolls of soap" wash rags' and other ridiculous novelties were given the young men, Following the banquet. the young people enjoyed dance at the home of Stanton McCollum.
 Mrs. R. S. Carpenter, Mrs. F. U. Harris and little son. Robert Martin, Will re- turn Friday from delightful trip to nj join ed by Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Berry, and re- mained as the guests of MT. M. H. Sulli- van at his beautiful summer home on the bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
CARPENTERS GIVE FREE
 LABOR TO BUILD HOMES

Tuscaloosa. May 5.-(SpeciaL) )--This morning at o'clock many non-union and union carpenters in the city met at the city hall, where there were automobiles awaiting for them, and drove out to Ralph. the storm devas tated village. They are putting in a good days work, free of charge. con- structing homes for those who were left homeless by the storm and have pledged themselves to work until the people have homes to live in. Tusca- loosa is proud of this band of true hearted citizens who are giving them- selves to help in their neighbours hour of need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Insnects Washout

Troy. May 5.-(Special.)--G \. Mitch am. state highway engineer, came to Troy this week to inspect the danger ous washout on North Three Notch road, about two miles north of Troy. His re- port and suggestion for permanently repairing the place have not been pub lished yet. The washout is on stretch of roadway between very deep ravine and a railway embankment, making nassape impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Nurses Get Diplomas

Meridian, Miss, May 5.-(SpeciaL)- Four young women graduated as nurses from the Matty Hersee Charity hospital here last night. receiving their diplomas at the graduating exercises held in the city hall auditorium. They are: Miss Lylith Davenport, Shuqualak. president of the class; Miss Etta Daley. Vinegar Bend. Ala, vice president; Miss Louise Holmes, Meridian. secretary; Miss Eva Williams, Fruitdale. Ala. treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

sociation, which will have part in t,.e rural district similar to that of a cham Der of commerce in a city. The organ ization will, 1t IS stated. endeavor to make life in the community more ;-t- tractive and will also bring in as many new people as possible. The officers arc: J. L. Whorton. president; Mrs. w. T. Carter, vice president; J R. Thompson, secretary, and Mrs. Thompson Kelly. assistant secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

Sowing the Wind" which has Anita Stewart as it's charming star, will be the Trianon attraction next week, be- ginning Monday. It can be classified as one of the really good pictures of the current season and 1t is of more than the usual appeal since 1t contains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
HIKE FOR LEAGUE MEMBERS

A hike has been planned for the Junior Epworth league of the First Methodist church and will be given Friday atter- noon and evening. The boys and the girls are requested to meet at the church Friday afternoon at o'clock when they will go in a body to the springs and enjoy a picnic lunch which they are re- minded to bring. MT. and Mrs K1ttrell Trotter will accompany the young mem bers on the hike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Mrs l. Realty correspo ndent A. A mM NA items. HAF. NN chculs &)1-Ah% %A%SA-eAV 4A-41A N uon
 advertising subseipton

unusual feature will be the making ol a motion picture of the members or the association and of the school and teach- CTS, which will illustrate the work @c- complished by the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

Bessemer, May 5.--(Special.) )--An or gani2ation was perfected Thursday aft ernoon at a meeting held in the inferior court room by large number of citi- zens for the relief of those persons in Bessemer who are in immediate need of food and clothing and have no prospect of securing employment.
 J. A. Lipscomb opened the meeting and outlined the purpose, and M J. Brooks was chosen permanent chairman and Mrs. c. B. Lytle secretary of the or ganization. w. A. Jones of the Blue creek district was present and told of the condition in that section. Mrs. D. M. Owen, president of the United Charities of BeSsemer, made talk, after which the chairman appointed three commit tees, under the supervision of which the work of the organization will be carried on. These committees are the soliciting committee, with George Bumgardner. Mrs. G. G. Neal and Miss Mamie Cline as members; the distributing committed, composed of Dr. F. O. Hellier, w. O.. Bishop and Mrs. Fred Terry, and the employment committee, Judge B. c. Jones. Captain Edmundson and Hugh McEnlry, members.
 The organization will meet again Sat urudy afternoon at o CLOCK III the h. ferior court room and large attendance is urged.
 The Rotary club listened with great interest today to an address on Rotary by Dr. J. H. Finder at their regular weekly meeting held at Mrs. Taylor's. J. w. Donnelly of Birmingham was also a guest of the club at the luncheon, which was largely attended by the members
 
 PAVING PROPOSED
 An ordinance providing for further paving in the city was introduced n the city council at it's recent meeting by Alderman Jap Bryant, which calls for 0 number of blocks of paving in certain sections of the city, as follows: On Twen- tieth street, from Clarendon avenue to First avenue, from Clarendon avenue to Dartmouth on Nineteenth street; on Dartmouth avenue from Sixteenth to Nineteenth streets, and on the north side of from Nineteenth to Twenty-fourth streets; on Fourth avenue from Eigh- teenth to Fourteenth streets, and on Fifth avenue from Seventeenth to Four teenth streets. This ordinance was re- ferred to the finance committee.
 The regular meeting of the Parent Teacher association of the High school has been postponed until next Wednes day afternoon when the last meeting of the year will be held. An interesting programme has been planned, and an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

Thrilling hundreds of feet the air will be performed to- day and tomorrow by Douglas H. Davis, former U S. aviator, in theme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
1 PAVING PROPOSED

The regular meeting of the Parent Teacher association of the High school has been postponed until next Wednes- day afternoon when the last meeting of the year will be held. An interesting programme has been planned and an
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17
ARMAIa
 CONFERENCE
Completion of Agree ment on Naval Ratio
 Announced.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Com- pletion of the final agreement on the naval ratio progra m was an nounced thls evening by Secre- tary Hughes, who said; "I re- gard this as one of the greatest steps ever taken in the direction of maintaining peace.
 Japan, according to the agree ment. will be allowed to retain the Mutau. her newest capital ship, and all told gets 13,600 greater tonnage than in the original status Naval bases in the Pacific are maintained.
 China and Japan are still deadlocked on 9heir twenty-two points. which China~inslsts must be settled between the two coun- tries themselves rather than by the Far Eastern committee of the conference.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17
JAPANESE
 :SMUG.GLER
Revenue Officers. Ov' ,-stake :aaldEs Kill , 0
 Organized Gang.

Hoquiam, Dec. 15 --tAr pitc battle, in winch three Japar were killed. occurred here between opium smugg and revenue officers.
 It has been known for s time that the smugglers ' bringing opinm and lleuor Hoquiam, and last4night. off came upon the smugglers, immediately put up a fight.
 The band, it is believed mainly composed of Japan who deliver their illicit good white -aceomplices after { haYessucceeded in landing it
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17
Five Other Principals,
 Instruments of Third
 International at Mos . COW. Now in Europe Got $3O,0OO for the Job.

Warsaw, Dec. Wolfe Lln- denfield was arrested here today by Polish police, in connection with the Wall Street explosion, in New York. September 17th, 1920 in which many lives were lost in the attempt to blow up the banking house of J. P. Nor gan& Go. Lindenfeld confesses that the bomb was intended for Morgan, but went off sprema- turely.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17

Joseph A, Laubner. miner in the 4Talkeetna mine recently. Laubner and a man named McClinton were return ing from examining the ore in the mine, when rock estimated to weigh l60 pounds fell from the roof of the tunnel. crushing him to the floor.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17
Fiiipinos Not Ready
 70 Take Over Their
 Own Government

Washington.-Despite extraordi mary prog ress in the last twenty foar gears, the people of the Philippines still have a long road to travel before they will be ready to take over their own gov ernment, according to reports made by Wood and Forbes, issued today by the war department.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17
.ANGL0-IRlSH
 DECISION
Dail Eireann' May Give Final Answer Next
 Wednesday.

Dublin pDec. MA fnal deci- sion on, the Anglo-Irish peace treaty by the Dail Eireann can be expected on Wednesday, but not before. A public session will be held on Monday for formal presentation of the motion for ratification, but the debate will certainly continue till Wednes- day. The members of the Cab met continued their secret deci- sions today.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17
Confesses to Complicity In Throwing Bomb in
 Wall Street Explosion

According to Sylvester Col grove and Paul Allendorf, who trailed Lindenfeld. the suspect has named five principals in the plot, all of whom are now in Eu- rope, who received thirty thou sand dollars from the Moscow Third International, through New York communists.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17

J..E. Beattie. with the Outside mail, arrived in the afternoon of the 10th, having left Anchorage on the 3d, and left Thursday morning on his way to Flal.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17

Mrs. E. P. Werner and daughter, Miss Catherine, arrived from Anchor age Thursday night. after a visit of several months at Mrs. Werner's for mer home, Oakland, Cal. They were conveyed hither by Charles Smith, and report an excellent trip.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17

Herman Hansen, from the North Fork of the Kuskok i'm, arrived here Thursday on business, and is scheduled to start on his return Journey temor- TOW.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17

London.-Roth houses of Parliament ratified the treaty creating an Irish free state by overwhelming majorites, this afternoon.
 King George, opening the special session of Parliament to consider the Irish peace settlement, said be hoped, by the settlement now submitted, the s'strife of centuries may be ended"
 Lloyd George, speaking in the Com mons. said DO agreement ever conclud- ed between two peoples had receiued so universal attention.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-17

Washington. Dec. 17.-The re- ported arrest in Warsaw of Wolfe Unidentified, on suspicion of complicity in the Wall Street bomb mystery is "the right story" according to William J. Burns. director of the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice, who has been ex- pecting arrests in the matter.