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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10
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The Thrilling Experience OF Virginia Fairfax in the Movie.


Virginia. Fairfax, an orphan, rebel
families of Virginia, tells her chum.
Naomi Sanderson, of her intense feel
ings against the rigid sixteenth cen
fury conventions of their town and
the tyranny of her grandfather, who
adopted her when her parents died.
Virginia c0nfides to Naomi that she
intends to run away from home to es-
cape the tyrranicaI rule of her grand
father and her sympathizing aunt.
Virginia fled in the night after learn
ing that her real family name is vir-
ginia Winston. At the station Vir-
ginIa, unfortunately, met her child
hood lover, Eddie Montfortb. He
guessed her secret, protested against
her plan, then proposed joining her.
In the sleeping car Virginia dreamed
of her triumph to come till reused by
the porter's call. At breakfast in the
dining car the waiter seated Virginia
with n man OF So who took "A fatherly
interest In her and seemed to be
studying her Virginia introduced
herself to "A woman with a baby and
was surprised to learn of Virginia's
planA. Virginia learns that the
strange gentleman with whom, by
chance, she breakfasted, was Thco-
dore stratton, n famous moving pic
ture star. She is terribly upset when
she recalled her conversation with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10
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Change in Schedules Via
SEABOA.RD AIR LINE
RAILWAY

Effective 1901 a. M, Sunday, De-
cember IL, 1921, the Seaboard will
make the following changes:
No. birmingham OwD will ar
rive Birmingham 700 a. m. from At
lanta. Ga, Jacksonville, Ala, and in
termediate points.
No. IL will pass Piedmont 1850
a. M, Tredegar 11:12 a. M, yelling
ton 1880 a. M. Coal City 1920 D. M,
arrive Birmingham 1:45 p. m, from
Atlanta, Ga, and intermediate points.
No. ATLANTA OwD will leave Biz
mingham 1901 a. M, passing Well
ington S:02 a. m, Tredegar $3.50 a. m.
arrive Jacksonville. Ala. (change
trains at Tredegar) 3:45 a. M, Pied
mont 1854 a. m. reaching Atlanta, Ca,
1900 a. m.
No. will leave Birmingham 500
a. m, passing Wellington S:1l a. M.
Tredegar s:27 a. M. Piedmont $50
a. m, reaching Atlanta, Ca. 1880
a. m.
No. IL Will leave Birmingham 200
:, M, passing Wellington 1923 D. M.
piedmont 1858 p. M, reaching Atlanta.
Ga, 1915 p. m.
No. % Except Sunday will leave
Coal City S:10 p. M, Wellington 4:06
p. M, arrive Tredegar AIRS p. m.
NO 20 except sunday Will leave
Tredegar 1925 a. M, Wellington
1858 a. M, arrive Coal City l1:45 a.. M
No. 222 Except Sunday will leave
Tredegar 440 D. M, arrive jackson
vile. Ala. 4:55 p. m.
No. 223 Except Sunday will leave
Jacksonville 1000 a. M, arrive Trede-
gar 1915 a. m.
y No. 222 Except Sunday will leave
Coal City 1929 p. m. arriving PeIi
City 1856 p. M.
No. 223 Except Sunday will leave
Pell City 1:55 p. M. arrive Coal
City 2:25 p. m.
H. Il. PLEASANTS,
District Passenger Agent.
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GADsDEN CITIZEN DIES

Gadsden, December s.-(Special.)-
Morris Roper, who has been i'll for
the past year, died this morning at
his home on Chestnut street. He
leaves widow and several grown
children. He was 55 years of age and
death was caused by Brights disease.
Morris Roper was one of the best
known men In the city and county
and had been on the police force of
Gadsden and Alfalfa in various ca
pacities from chief of police down.
He was one of the very first detec-
tlves the city ever had on its pay roll
and his speciality was catching blind
tigers and many man has served a
term in prison due to the vigilance
of Morris Roper. He was also con-
nected with tho sheriffs office for
several years.
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Theodore Stratton's Farewell

Tell me-" 1 questioned the mirror
that was nailed close to the wall OF
the dressing room in the sleeping car;
DO you think it was because l Ito
not look well enough that Theodore
Stratton is sorry for me? Is he sure
that 1 will not be a success in pic
lures? Tell me honestly, mirror, have
the good looks which are the first
requisites for a woman's success in
moving pictures
was putting on my hat prepare
tory to changing cars in Chicago and
/ bent my face close to the glass.
The car went humping along from
side to side, my body swaying with
1t, and this made the mirror give back
"a very vague opinion, but after some
close scrutiny, l saw great ropes of
braided, golden hair coiled about an
oval face of natural pink and white
opened my golden, brown eyes
wider, for the dropping lids, heavily
fringed with dark brown curling
lashes, gave my face at times slum-
berous aspect. AS L opened my eyes
could not help smiling and showing
teeth that we're white, of good shape
and size. There was a dimple in my
chin and will a smile / put my finger
on the one that would always come
without any false modesty 1 then
and there decided that had the first
requisite of moving picture actress
beauty. l have often wondered why
1t is that people seem to think that
girl should be perfectly unconscious
of her own good looks. ] am sure il
is an impossibility. Eyes that see
beauty in others are anpy able TO
judge as well the beauty of their own
er. / do not believe that a beautiful
woman lives who does not fully APP
preciate her own beauty and, in this
appreciation. made the best of it.
OF course, If she is clever she will
conceal her knowledge, but to be I'M
conscious that one is beautiful or
ugly, one must never look in the mir
ror
AS gave my hat its final tap l
smiled at the face in the mirror and
it smiled back at me, saying: You
are very good looking girl Virginia
Winston"
But will l photograph well?" !
asked the mirror.
That neither the mirror nor I could
answer, for l had never had any pic
lures taken since was old enough to
remember.
/ expect I shall have to have some
taken, was my next thought, promis-
ing myself to ssk Mr.. Stratton where
could find the best ones in Los
Angeles.
she train began to slow down and
at mt it stonped.
"Ali out for Chicago!" doomed the
porter.
Hastily I started for my berth to
pick up my belongings.
Il am glad to see you for minute,
my child. for l am leaving you here.
The telegram you saw delivered to
me this morning calls me back to New
York immediately and Mr.. Stratton
held out his hand to say good-by.
I expect my face showed my disap-
pointment. for he said Never mind
little girl. viii be coming to the
coast pretty soon and then perhaps il
you have not become a great moving
picture actress by that time we will
see what can be done 70 make SONS
hard hearted producer appreciate
you
This is your grip, Miss" said the
porter do you went taxi
Yes" | Enid hesitatingly, perhaps
had better go Immediately to tina
Santa Fe station
you have six hours to wait"
I turned to say Eood-by to Mr..
Stratton and found that he had gone.
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-gInia Fairfax in the Movies

:
And he didn't care even enough
to ask my name" / said to myself
sadly. He was just being polite to
me to help him pass what he thought
was going to be long and monoton-
Gus journey"
1t was my first disillusion. l had
taken his interest in me as something
personal. 1 found 1t was only some
thing selfish. Since then, many times
have had to recount to myself this
episode to make myself understand
that a mans interest in a woman is
always selfish. 1t may not always bo
sex selfishness. but 1t is selfish
ness nevertheless selfishnes inbred
in him since the beginning of creation
which makes him think that woman
is first, to be a helpmate to man.
God made man first and out of him
He created woman; and declared
withal that he therefore created her
that she might be helpmate for the
man."
Consciously or unconsciously. every
man subscribes to this definition and
carries on all negotiations with wom-
en- with this idea first In his mind.
1--WE have six hours in Chicago, Miss
Winston" Mrs. Watkins said as ! was
going out the door. My baby's nurse
is going to join me here. What do
you say about going over to the Con.
gress and having a bath and nico
luncheon and then taking a sightsee-
Ing or shopping trip?"
Il should be delighted il you care
to be bothered with me. Mrs. Watkins,
! was dreading the long. dull wait at
the station, but hardly felt equal to
going to a hotel alone"
Mrs. Watkins nurse met US at the
station and took the baby immedi-
ately, much to the relief of both
moth and tiny son, it seemed to me-.
Mrs. Watkins ordered asuite of rooms
with two baths and when I saw them
was very much worried They werc
grander than anything had ever
seen before with their Respondent,
modern furniture and velvet hang
lngs.
Il expect we will have to pay {.
dollar minute for this l said ten
tatively.
The suite is twenty dollars day."
remarked Mrs. Watkins. but |
thought 1t would be worth ten dollars
apiece for us, don't you?"
Monday-Alone in a Great City.
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ice1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10
Chicago Commission
Plans a Fight On
Admission Prices

Chicago, December s-Lower prices
for baseball and football games and
war on the scalpers was two moves
on which the athletic commission ap-
pointed by Mayor Thompson took a
decided stand at their first meeting
yesterday.
Alderman Germak. father of the
ordinance creating the commission,
and one of its members, said the state
legislature had given the commission
wide power and that 1t would extend
its control over professional base
ball, football, wrestling and boxing,
and would supervise billiard halls.
II believe one of the first things
the commission should do is to reduce
admission prices to baseball and foot
ball games" Alderman Germak said.
Baseball prices last year were IS
cents to s1.65 and there seemed to be
no limit on football prices If organ
lied baseball can pay Judge Lands
$4,000 a year. it can afford to reduce
admission prices"
Plans to collect per cent of gross
receipts instead of issuing licenses
would open the books of organiza-
tons to the commission and put an
end to scalping, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10
DOCTOR PLEADS
UNWRITTEN LAW
Tennessee Physician Tells of
Shooting Gardenhire-In-
sanity Plea Also Offered

Dayton, Tenn, December DIR. w.
p. Allen. charged with the killing of
Burch Gardenhire. member of well
known Tennessee family. last spring,
went on the stand today and gave the
details of the affair. pleading the
"unwritten law" and declaring that
when he went to his dining room and
saw his wife in the arms of Garden
hi-e he became wild and attacked
ttn with any and everything he could
Ia his hands on.
The darkest picture of hades
could not have made a more abomi-
nable picture on my mind" he testi-
fled. He said that he lost conscious
ness of what he was doing and knew
nothing else until Gardenhire was
dead.
Dr. Allen said that he and Garden
hire had been friends and had often
drank together and that on the night
of the killing they had fallen out over
business matter and had a rough
ano tumble fight. The physician said
that he was badly beaten by Garden
hire and was picked up by him ana
Aliens wife and placed on bed.
Later, he said, Gardenhire approached
the bed and threatened to cut his
throat The witness said that he re
manned in bed for some time and
when he arose he found his wife In
Gardenhire's arms. He grabbed a
pitcher and struck Gardenhire over
the head, knocking him to the floor
and then continued to belabor him.
A great throng crowded the court
room and corridors to hear the state
ment of DIR. Allen. His wife. from
whom he has been separated since the
killing, was present. but was no;
called to the stand. The evidence was
concluded today and the case will go
to the jury tomorrow. The defense
is not depending solely on the "un.
written law" but will attempt to
show that DR.. Allen was temporarily
mentally unbalanced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10
pIoNEER REsIDENT DEAD

Meridian. Miss, December 9.-(Spe-
cial.)--J. A. Strange, age 70, one OF
Lauderdale county's pioneer citizens
prominent planter and saw mill man,
died at his home at Scham berville
yesterday and was buried today at
Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Deceased
is survived by five sons and two
daughters. NJ. G. Strange of Worthen
Tex. G. r. Strange of Dallas. 4. r,
and z. F. Strange of Schambe rville
and Prof L. 7, Strange. principal OF
the Oakland Heights school of Merid
ian; Mrs. W. l.. Hamrick of Paris
Tex, and Mrs. J. w. Williams oil
Schamberville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10
nLuE MOUNTAIN MAN DIES

Admission, December Especially
7. M. Ford, 65, died on Wednesday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs F. NJ
Borders, at Blue Mountain. a pneu :
monia attack, which came week
ago. being given as the cause of death
Mr.. Ford came to Admission with the
first crews building the old Georgia
Pacific railroad between Atlanta and
Birmingham The lamented citizen is
survived by three sons and three
daughters. Funeral services will be
held from the Borders home Friday
afternoon. Rev. Noah Stephens to Of
ficiate s
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AGED WOMAN DIES

Huntsville, December 9.-(Specia)
Mrs. Fannie Taliaferro SO years old,
for many years a teacher in the
school of Huntsville, died last night
after an illness of two weeks with
pneumonia and complications. Mrs.
Taliaferro had been member of the
Wills Taylor school faculty several
years, and the primary building re-
Gently erected by the school was
named for her. She was one of the
teachers in the first public school
opened in Huntsville 40 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10
DEPUTIES GET Still,

Huntsville, December Especial J
Deputy Sheriffs Sanders and Man
ming made a raid in the MuHens Flat
neighborhood yesterday and de-
stroyed a 50gallon wooden still and
copper worm and 5000 gallons of
mash. The outfit was ready to make
a run. bus there were. no operators
about and no arrests were made.
This makes an even dozen Illicit
distilleries that the county deputies
have destroyed in Madison county in
three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10
BARY,s NUNS EATAL

MERIDIAN, Miss, December 9.-(Spe-
cial.) Ethel May Boyett. years
old. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Boyett of Russell. this county. died
late yesterday from burns sustained
in the early morning when her cloth
ing caught fire while she was play
ing in front of the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10
WHY NOT RELIEVE
THAT COLD NOW?

YOU'LL find the small cost Of
I generous bottle of DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey sum well spent
when you learn how promptly and
efficiently and comfortably it relieves
the lingering or new cold or cough.
Its balsamic and healing antiseptics
are unsurpassed in promoting ease
from distressed bronchial tubes, help
ing to loosen phlegm, congestion, and
aIlaying inflammation. Get bottle
at your drurgist's TODAY. soc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
FATTY ARBUCkLE A FIREMAN ONCE

Fatty Albuckle. who will be seen in the role of a fireman in his lat est Paramount comedy. "The Garage which comes to tho Coliseum Theatre Sunday and Mon day. at one time was member ef fire fighting organization in If tie town in Montana and they had sort of d little pushcart for an engine and q barn for a fire house. They had the regulation fire beil on Main Street and every time that rang the citizens knew there was a fire
 When I hit the town a fellow bet me a quarter that I was not strong enough to pull the bell. | took him up and later collected my quarter. Imagine my surprise wh1a I saw five or six men running toward me This wonderful efficiency soon took root in my heart and I enlisted in the force"
 "The Garage" tells of Fatty. an employee in composite garaga, jail and frahouse. who is forced 10 save his boss daughter from 3 fire before the old man finally con sents to their marriage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
GLADYS BROCkWELL PLAY NEAR CLOSE

Jealousy glows in S.c heart of every man but ill the gypay it is q roaring fire, Gladys Broeilwell, in "The Sneak" gets a tas.e of gypsy jealousy which leads tG nand-to- hand fights with knives aad cudgels.. This dramatic picture of ene ou.-Of- doors will close tonight at the Pal- ace Theatre. In addition to it's tre mendous> plot the photoplay is q mas. terpiece in scenic effect, for which credit is due to Edward J. Le Saint. the director.
 The play tells the story of Rhona, the gypsy princess, who poses for an artist and thus incurs the jealousy of her affianccd. The machinations of 8 jealous rival have brought her to this studio. The sequel to this protting is absorbing in it's heart interest and tragic in it's develop ment Miss Brockwell has never been seen 10 better advantage than in "The Sneak"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
OLD SWIMMING HOLE IS BIG
 BREEDING PLACE OF TROUBLE FOR BEST YOUTHFUL PATRONS

"The Old Swimming Hole,' fam ous in American song and story. is the opening scene of "1n Wrong '' Jack Pickford's new feature, which is being distributed by First Ma tional and which will be shown at the Coliseum Theatre for the last time tonight. Here one sees Johnny Spivens. the character played by Pickford, making his entrance by coming up from the depth.
 "In Wrong" introduces Jack Pick ford as a poor lad with all kinds of ambition, who does not seem to be able to get ahead After he has lost his girl to city man. been fired" from his job. and has seen his rival made the hero of the hour his opportunity comes. Then he shows how to capture bank robbers
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
Coldwyn Star Defends the Hero Who Doesn't Garry
 His Deeds On His Lips

Will Rogers, who plays the role of Billy Fortune in the latest Goldwyn Photoplay. Water, Water, Everywhere" had this to say about the character hC in terpreted.
 Billy Fortune is the sort of a guy that should get lot Of sym pathy."
 Hes one of those big hearted fellows, kind of rough on the peeling, but juicy with feeling that will be found in this rough old world making big sacrifices for, those he really cares for.
 I'm not particularly fond of this hero stuff in books and plays 1wherc the good looking fellow wins the girl, the old mans farm iandfa seat in Congress. l think a mans a lot more of hero when h'e" does something to make others ,.happy without any hope of re- ward. The best man can have for anything is to know down in his own heart that he was right. Billy Fortune was right and I'll wager my new lassoo against pair of patent leather kicks that I couldn't wear that more people will like Billy than they do the feller that wins the girl. l think
 ( was worth a carload of chewing gum to be given the privilege of actin in it."
 For the benefit of those who may not know the importance of Mr Rogers proffered wagers there are two things from which he is separated only by sleep-his lassoo and his chewing gum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
GREAT ACTRESS OPINION OF GREAT PHOTOPLAY

Interviewed by a prominent New York journalist d few days prior 10 her departure for Europe, Miss Fan ny Ward, the great emotional a@t- ress stated emphatieally tha, she considers "The Narrow Path" which is to be shown at the Palace Thea tre Saturday and Sunday, to be her cinema chef doeuvre. She said "Gn this photoplay, I have done the best acting of my career I consider it my masterpicce-bct than ''Th Cheat, better than Common Clay better than "The Yellow Ticket. '- it is q human document"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
Ma for General John F. O'Ryan, at
 left; J. J. Astor, right.

4 portrait album in bronze! Modern 1t sounds ana modern . it is.
 Ivie Mccarthy came from Mis- suuri, and she says we have to show her a person who wouldn't like to have a statue of himself.
 We all cherish snapshots, be- cause they catch us in natural poses ard give us a small sized picture that is more easily accom- modated than the large camera portraits. Well, my figurines might be called snapshot statues, for they are small, yet they are made to catch the soul and per sonality of the subject, which is hidden deep beneath the every day self. Beauty of mind and character can be expressed more accurately and more enduringly in sculpture"
 This effort to catch the inner self in these figurines is fostered by the artists method of work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
LEMONS TAKE PLACE OF LYTELL'S GRAPES

When it had been definitely dc cided that he thirteenth of June marked the beginning of the end. Bert Lytell star of "Lombardi. Ltd ,. which will be the attraction at the Coliseum Theatre Sunday and Mon day. instructed the foreman of his ranch at Napa, California. to- burn off the vines on his thousand acre tract of grapes and turn the land
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR General Lana Office / Juneau, Alaska.
 Ton II 1901


 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Trustee of, the Scatter Addition to Juneau Townsite, that he will, on and after the 11th day of February, proceed to award the lots applied for within the Scatter Addition to Juneau Townsite, and that all lots for which no applica- 1 tions are filed within 120 days from ithe date of this notice will be sub ject to disposition to the highest bidder at public sale.
 ] Only those who were occupants Of 1 lots, or entitled to such occupancy on Jan. II, 1921 being the date of the approval of the subdivisional plat of survey of said townsite, or their assigns thereafter, are entitled to the allotments herein provided.
 Claimants should file with the undersigned, at his office in Room 511 Goldstein Bldg, Juneau, Alaska, their applications for deeds, setting forth the grounds of their claims to each lot applied for, which ap- plication should be verified by their Gu ludNllS anu COTlODUIdleu Dy lWO witnesses. The affidavits may be subscribed and sworn to before any officer authorized to administer oaths. The amount of the assess rent should accompany the appli- cation; together with a fee of 5Oc to cover the amount to be paid notary public for the acknowledg- ment of the Trustees deed.
 All applications filed prior to Feb. H. 1921 will be considered as filed simultaneously for the purpose of making lot awards, and in all cases in which no conflicting claims to the same lot appear, deed or deeds will issue to the claimant whose duplication has been filed, if he is otherwise entitled to the same All Applications filed subsequent to Feb II, 1921, will be considered in the order of their filing.
 GEO. A. PARKS,
 Trustee, Scatter Addition to
 Juneau Townsite.
 First publication-Jan. II, 1921. Last publication-Feb. 10. 1921.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
talk and walk. She makes men,
 tai sketches of characteristic ex- pressions and poses. Then she

over for the planting of a grove Of lemon trees. @f
 Lemons" said the Screen Classics, Inc, star, twill become one of the most popular of our fruits Lemcn- ade will succeed the stronger drinns until such a time when it can equal in strength it's predecessors.
 Then we'll have another recon struction period, and I'll put bach the grape vines"
 All of which shows that Bert has keen eye to business in addition to his skill as an actor
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-04
Laurette Taylor, at left; Cyril
 Maude, right.

NAauoes TtSHt. begins her clay model, There Is no tiresome sitting for hour after hour.
 The idea of these portrait figu rines was conceived by Ivie Me Carthy when she was a snal child.
 When she grew up she studied art at the University of Missouri and the St. Louis Art School for three years. On completing he' work there she went abroad where her unique ability at tracted the attention of many prominent people.
 Lady Astor had a figurine made that expresses all the ant nation and vivacity of her per sonality. H. G. Wells and Cyril Maude were two other prominent English subjects.
 On returning to this country late last year Ivie Mccarthy made figurine of Major General John F. O'Ryan. John Burroughs, Ca ruso and Laurette Taylor were also done.