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are members of the club of tossing the
ivory cubes, Henry Vance plays the
part of the negro preacher and he and
the rest of the members of the act kept
the fun going at fast rate until the
grand finale when the entire cast of
the show assembled on the stage.
Wallace Chambers, the Birmingham
boy rendered two numbers in splendid
voice and was forced to respond to sew
eral encores Vance and Norton, billed
as The Ugly Brothers," presented a
little sketch that was rich with comedy.
Kerlie Travis acted as interlocutor. The
members of the chorus were as follows:
Ted Lewis, Don Fullbright, Lex Full
bright, Jack Burgess. Marvin McEach-
ern, Lorenzo Brooks, Ernest Brooks,
George Ferguson, Carl Bough, Murray
Eaugh, Leon Yielding, Gurley Burgin,
Ben Harrill, James Cochrone and Jean
Methyln,
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CHARLES RAY IN 1.-THE OLD SWIMMN
HOLE" ATTRACTS CROWDS RAMON

the old dusty lane, where the tracks OF
our barefeet were all printed SO plain.
You could tell by the dent of the heel
and the SOLE there was lots of fun on
hand at the old swimmin' hole" SO
sang the poet James Whitcomb Riley and
now Charles Ray has caught the haunt
ing Tilt and transferred it to the screens
In THE Old Swimmin' Hole" pre-
sented by Arthur S. Kane as a First Ma
tional attraction, now on the screen at
the Tranon theatre, Charles Ray, that
master of rustic roles, imparts a natural
ness to that of Ezra, the mischievous
boy, which makes you forget that yorI
are re-enacting the scenes of your own
self so completely that once again you
are reenacting the scenes of your own
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Underwriters OF
LIFE INSURANCE
TO CONVENE HERE
State Organization of National
Life Organization Purpose
of Meeting - Southern
Club Headquarters

Preparations for the meeting of the
life underwriters of the state, to be
held at the Southern club tomorrow,
have been completed. The purpose
of the meeting will be to organize
an Alabama branch of the National
Life Underwriters association. An at
tendance of approximately 600 is ex-
pected.
Luncheon will be served for the entire
delegation at 1870 o'clock at the club. DR.,
James A. Barry of New York will have
charge of the luncheon programme. Be-
sides two addresses by Orville Thorpe of
Dallas, Tex, president of the National
Association of Life Underwriters, there
will be one by William E. Duncanson of
Atlanta, president of the association Of
that city, on the necessity Of life in
surance education for southern agents.
Mr.. Duncanson is one of the leading
spirits in a movement now on foot to
install a course in life insurance work in
the curriculum of Georgia Tech at At
lanta.
SOUTHERN METHODS
At present most of the largest life In
surance companies send their agents to
Carnegie Tech in Pittsburg for a course,
according to Mr.. Duncanson. That men
who are going to work the southern field
should be trained in southern school
among southern people Is the opinion of
Mr.. Duncanson.
II. E. Walker of New Orleans, vice
president of the national association, will
be present and make an address.
Besides number of prominent local
life insurance men the following visitors
will make talks during the meetings:
Cyrus Brown of Montgomery, w, T..
O'Donhue of Greensboro, N. c., E. N
Ellsworth of Atlanta, A. w. Fowlkes Of
Mobile. Fred w. Tasney of Newark, N.
j., and w. f. Fits of Tuscaloosa.
Herbert Baum, general chairman, will
preside at the two sessions of the con-
gress. The following programme will be
carried out:
PROGRAMME
$50 a. m.-Invocation, DR.. ]. A. Bryan,
pastor Third Presbyterian church.
$50 a. m.-Welcome, Arthur Crowder.
$50 a. m.-"Natonal Association Ac-
tivities," Orville Thorpe, president Ma
tional Association of Life Underwriters.
1920 a. m.-"Life Insurance From a
Medical Standpoint" Minor Morton of
Chattanooga
1O:45 a. M Ethics Of the Life Insur-
ance Profession" Cyrus Brown, president
Life Underwriters association, Montgom-
cry.
LIS a. m.-Discussion. led by Edmund
Armes.
1880 a. m-''Necessity of Life Insur-
ance Education" William e. Duncanson,
president Life Underwriters association
of Atlanta.
Il noon-'T.ife Insurance Readjust-
ment" w. T. O'Donohue. secretary JEFF
ferson Standard Life Insurance company,
Greensboro, N. G.
1880 p. m.-Luncheon. Speaker, James
A, Barry, assistant secretary Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance company of New
York.
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childhood and are vending your way
through the meadows of memory. Sell
dom does picture so delight one as does
this. There are laughs aplenty and an
occasional tear and that choky feeling
that only the art Of the true artist can
create. You watch with ever increas-
ing interest how Ezra falls in love with
the heartless little girl who loves to break
hoys hearts; how the sincere and devot-
ed Esther finally wins him away; how
his friend, skinny plays him false;
how he is caught robbing the apple or
chard; how "Whiskers,' his dog. follows
him to school and breaks up the class;
how-well, why relate in detail the many
delightful whimsicalities of this master
piece? It is safe to predict that Ray has
found an ideal vehicle in the "Old Swim
min Hole
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versity of Missouri, a Sewanee grad
uate, was introduced by DR.. M. Y.
Dabney.
Dr. Ravenel stressed the Importance
of physical training in youth, declar-
ing that at least one-haif of the physi-
cal disquilifications during the war
could have been prevented by early
training. He said the visit of the
Kiwanis club to the school impressed
him greatly and that visits OF that
kind should be encouraged.
Tribute was paid by DR.. Ravenel to
the work of an Albanian. Gen. Will
Lam Gorgas, in Kidding the Panama
canal zone of malaria. Disease proven
ton is most important. DR.. Ravenel
stated
With rising votes Of thanks for the
teachers and students. the party
broke up.
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CLASS TO GRADUATE
At SIMPSON SCHOOL
Defamation Contest and De.
bate on the Programme
for Thursday

Commencement exercises of the Smp-
son school preparatory to the Birming-
Southern college will begin in the
chapel of the school tomorrow morning
at $50 o'clock. The exercises will in
clude defamation contest and a debate
r. A. Hodges will preside.
The graduating exercises will be held
Friday night at $50 o'clock
The programme follows Defamation
contest and debate Thursday. Invocation,
Rev. Robert Echols. Clarence l.. Harris,
"a Speech From the Dock" j. NJ Wat
kins, Thine to Light the Furnace Piano
solo, Miss Pauline Goodwin. Pegram l..
McCreary, "Life's Ideal" j. Powell
Pahlke, extract from "Keenan's Charge. .
Thomas H. Tutwier, THE Unknown
Rider" Edith Echols, Land of the
South" Music, vocal solo, Perry D.
Scrivner.
Debate: Resolved, That the United
States should without delay, grant in
dependence to the Philippine Islands,
Affirmative, Teulah Rose Love and La
mar Branscomb. Negative, Dan Lovetr
and r. Stroube Jackson.
Music, piano solo, Miss Elizabeth Col
vim. Decision of judges.
Graduating exercises, Friday: Invoca-
ton, DIR. s. L. Dobbs. Salutatory, James
Benjamin Burford. Music, vocal solo.
Mrs. o. K. Lamb. Valedictory, Henry
Ode Johnston. Music, vocal solo, Dan
Lovett. Address and awarding of diplo-
mas, DR.. J. D. Simpson. Awarding of
medals and athletic letters. Benedicton,
the Rev. Robert Echols.
Afternoon session:
1:45 p. m.-"Life Insurance Sales" E.
N. Ellsworth, Atlanta.
| 2:15 p. m.-Discussion, led by A. W..
Fowlkes, Mobile.
2;SO p. m.-"Optimism and Service in
Life Underwriting" Fred w. Tasney,
third vice president Prudential Insurance
Company of America, Newark, N j.
| p. m.-Discussion, led by E. G. Robin
son.
$3.50 p. m-'Estate Hazards With Spe-
cial Reference to Life Insurance" Or
vile Thorpe
Ais D. m.--"Busaess Insurance and Use
of Life Insurance to Reinforce Credits"
w. F. Fits, Tuscaloosa. i
p. m.-General discussion, led by DR..
Sterling Foster, vice president Great
Southern Life Insurance company, Br-
lmingham.
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K|WAN|ANS VISIT
SCHOOL At BOYLES;
GUESTS OF PUPILS
Domestic Science Class Serves
Luncheon-Dr. Baker Tells
of Development of the
County Schools

Education in jefferson county has
been given great impetus during the
last five years through development OF
the county schools, statements made
by DR.. N. R. Baker, superintendent
of county schools, to members OF the
Kiwanis club yesterday afternoon
showed. The club members were
guests of the teachers and the do
nestle science class of the Jefferson
County High school at Boyles yes
terday.
Where there were $50 students at
tending county high schools five years
ago. there are now 1,776 pupils of II
schools now in operation, DR.. Baker
declared. With the addition of another
high school, the enrolment next fail
is expected to exceed the 1000 mark.
Four hundred and fifty of the stu
dents now attending county high
schools are enrolled at the Boyles
school, according to Tom w. Smith,
principal of the school. He declared
the school to be the largest county
high school in Alabama, drawing 80
per cent of it's enrolment from fam
lilies living is or more miles from the
school,
KIWANIANS' GUESTS
More than 100 Kiwanians made the
trin to the school, Meeting at the
southern club at 1890 o'clock, they
arrived at the school about l o'clock.
They were conducted through the
school by students who explained
briefly the courses given in each class
room.
Entering the lunch room, they found
tables arranged in the form of a huge
.K'' in honor of the club name. Girls
of the domestic science class served a
delicious luncheon Cards bearing a
uicture of the school with the colors
were at each place.
Cheers for the Kiwanis club and
prominent members were given by the
school yelling squad and a Virginia
reel danced by girl students. "Tike"
Eissell led the Kiwanians in singing
several stunt songs closing the luncn-
con with "Kiwanis.'
The proposal of Henry Porter, Jr.,
that the members of the club establish
a Kiwanis unit of the school library
was met with unanimous approval and
quite a neat sum realized.
TALK BY DIR. RAVENEL
Dr. Mazyck Ravenel. professor OF
public health and hygiene at the Uni
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MINSTREL SHOW
PROVES A TREAT
Programme Includes Many
High-class Features and
Abundance of Comedy

Local theatregoers enjoyed a real treat
at the initial performance of the Sons
oil Ham and Eggs mnstrels at the JEFF
ferson theatre last night. Excellent
work of local talent was the feature of
the performance and the laughs were
many and hearty throughout the per-
Torrance. The audience showed their
appreciation by frequent and liberal
applause.
The Sons of Ham and Eggs minstrels
will be presented again tonight the en-
tire proceeds of both performances will
go to the expense fund of the national
balloon race.
New and original comedy excellent
singing and dancing and talent that was
above the average is responsible for the
success of the show last night For the
first 80 minutes of the performance, vo-
calists and end men kept the fun going
at a rapid rate. The end men were
Bill Rollins, Joe Travis Henry Richard,
Cruise Berry, Ed Norton and Henry
Vance. All the song numbers were as
sisted by a chorus of 26 voices.
Following the first part the "Frolic-
some Four a vocal quartet made up OF
Billy Rollins Lorenzo Brooks, George
Ferguson and Ira Langston, rendered
several numbers that were another out
standing hit of the show.
Miss Elise Sparrow followed in an IN
terpretative wood nymph dance which
was very beautiful. Special lightning eff
fects, music and scenery added to the eff
fectiveness Of the dance. She was forced
to respond to three encores. Tonight
Miss Sparrow will present an oriental
dance.
The closing act was THE Child OF
The Desert" a farce blackface comedy
written by Henry Vance. The princi-
pals In this act a negro preacher and
his wife and an army captain all get
lost in the desert. The fun starts when
they meet a hard-boiled cowboy from
the wild west and he sets in to shoot
up the landscape just for the fun of It.
However, they make friends with the
cowboy when they learn that they all
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Deaths

Mrs. N. 8. Haclxing-Funeral services
for Mrs. N. S. Hacking, who died yes
terday at local infirmary, will be
held from the residence 1910 Nine
tecnth avenue, north. this afternoon
at . o'clock. Burial In East Lake
cemetery. The deceased is survived
by her mother. Mrs. Dora Ellis; three
brothers. Charlie. Thomas and Jack
Hacking, and sister, Mrs. G. c.
Floyd of Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

others. he was going to work ana vote
against the proposed reduction. :,
I'VE have no business at this time.
he continued. ito reduce our AImy 70
a point below 1880 men. World al
fairs are uncertain and our natioii
would be making no mistake in man :
tanning trained army of suHicient
size to properly safeguard our inter-
eStS.
Speeches by Others.
Brief speeches were made ny MAJ.
Gen, H. l.. Rogers. quartermaSter gen
eral of the Army. and J. Mayhe~
Wainwright. assistant secretary Ci
war. Mai. John D. Fitzpatrick preslo-
ed as POSTMASTER. The large dlnlns
hall was attractively decorated WIN
flowers and flags and various emplems
~ the service and the Army. Core,
snondinS celebrations were being held
at fifty other points in various parts
Of the world. including France aho
Coblenz. Messages of greetings from
these dinners were read by MAI. Nil
patrick, as were messages from d
number Of prominent men In this
country. .-,ed
The dinner was prepared ana served
by the School for Bakers ana Cooks'
Camp Meade. Md, and all or the sup
plies were procured from tne Vua' ~.
ma ster Corps general sales store IN tnls
CITY Music was furnished by the camp
Holabird Orchestra In the intervals
between the speeches there was pa
rage of fun and melody as described
Nv the souvenir. Those who contributed
To the entertainment were: Estelie Mur-
raw. Mrs. Mary S. Bowie, George OCon,
nor. James Young. Arthur Pierce anu
the Aloysius Quartette.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
SCORE PROPOSED
CUT IN THE ARMY
Secretary Weeks and Repre-
sentative Kahn, at Ban
quet, Protest Plan. y

Opposition to the proposed cut In
the size of the Army was voiced en-
phatically last night by Secretary Of
War Weeks and Representative julius
Kahn, chairman of the House COM
mittee on military affairs, at the diii-
ner in the munitions building in COM
memoration Of the 146th anniversary
of the establishment Of the Quarter
master Corps Of the American Army.
More than 500 officers Of the corps
and civilians, a number of the latter
having served in the corps during the
war. took part in the birthday anni-
versary celebration.
Besides voicing their displeasure at
the attitude of Congress toward the
size of the Army after october l next
the Secretary of War and the chair
man of the military affairs committee
were both vigorous In their express
sions of warning of what may be ex-
pected if the Army is reduced from
"25.00O to 100000 as proposed. Soth
of these men praised the Quarter
master Corps highly for its splendid
service during the war and for It's
present efficiency.
"Grnve Miatake," Says Mr.. Weeks.
Il am considerably distressed about
the size of the Army as is now pro-
posed by Congress" Secretary Weeks
said during the course of his re-
marks 81 wonder IL Congress fully
appreciates what our situation will
be if such a reduction actually is
made. Conditions today are unset
tied and the future is doubtful. AS
head of the Army. 1 cannot force
myself to look with tolerance on so
severe a cut. even in the name of
ol
for practical economy. but this econ
omy as proposed would be very cost
ly Congress evidently does not
realize what is before US at TINS
time and what we are called upon
to perform. 1t must know that con-
ditions have changed. and that the
Army today must care for essential
branches which did not have a place
in the Army before the war, such as
the chemical warfare and the air
services; I only hope Congress s;n,e VIII
However, if Congress cannot see 1t
our way it is up to US to make the
best of it and to jump IN ana make
more efficient. if possible, the various
branches of our national defense. 1t
splendid corps to do your share and
help bring about the changes which will
be necessary in the event OF the pro-
posed reduction"
Chairman kafan "in Hearty Accord"
Chairman Kahn declared that he
was in hearty accord with everything
Secretary Weeks had said. He was met
with great applause when he said that
Il this country had spent $50,000.000
a year on preparedness for $50 years
the total cost would not have been
greater than the staggering sum of
So l. 00o, ,00G, 900 which was spent during
the nineteen months we were in the
world war. and for that reason. and
Evening star., 1921-06-17
WAGE CUT FOR ENGINEERS
Effected BY AGREEMENT
Shipping Board Ratifies Reduction
Of IS Per Cent, Retroactive
to June IA.

The Shipping Board yesterday ratified
a new agreement with the marine en-
gineers. embodying a Is per cent reduc-
ton in wages. The agreement was de-
posted with the Secretary of Labor.
The new wage scale became effective
June IA. it was announced. and will
continue In effect until December 81
next. A similar agreement reached
with radio operators and others will be
negotiated with representatives Of the
seamen. firemen and cooks. The agree
ment also covers working conditions
along lines previously decided upon. It
was explained that it had not actually
been signed because the government
does not enter into such contracts with
Its employees. but that ratification i'm
Piled only technical distinction. The
action yesterday. 1t was said. meant
the end of the strike begun on May 1.
50 far as the parties to the agreement
are concerned.
Immediately after promulgating the
agreement Chairman Lasker Of the
Shipping Boarc issued a general order
sistant engineers who have taken the
place OF. striking board employees since
expiration OF the last agreement on May
l, should be retained in their positions
as long as they are efficient.
mo man now employed on any Ship
ping Board vessel" the order said.
shall be discharged to make room for
the engineers who left the ships be-
cause of the recent marine labor con-
troversy. 1t is ordered that all en-
gineers and assistant engineers who
have been employed since May l to
take the place of striking engineers
shall be retained in their position SO
long as they are efficient and qualified
to discharge their duties.''
In a telegram to Chairman Lasker.
signed by President H. H. Raymond. the
steamship owners stated they were un-
able to alter their previously announced
position-that Of declining to enter into
signed contracts with any scagoing
union. Local unions in the various
ports have been notified that the agree
ment would be ratified.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
POINCARE STRESSES u. S. GOOD WILL
IN BRITISH ALLIANCE WARNING

against Germany. so we could not
promise her eventual aid in a war
which would not be strictly de-
fensive. We have, above all. to
guard ourselves against any
agreement which might lead US
indirectly into untimely disputes
with the United States.
I'VE are friends of Japan. but
England is the ally OF tho
mikado's government. Tomorrow
a thousand questions may arise IN
the Pacific between the United
States and Japan which would in
tensify racial strife.
"How far would England be
drawn in by her alliance? Nobody
can say. 1t Is. then, our duty to
preserve our liberty. SO as not to
be ourselves involved in entan-
elements"
Evening star., 1921-06-17
BLADENSBURG HAS WAR
ON PUBLIC DANCE HALLS
New Ordinance to Be Enforced by
Town Commissioners Bars Such
Enterprises for Profit.

special Dispatch t. The Star.
BLADESSBURG. Nd. June II
War to the finish on public dance
halls has been declared by the
town commissioners of BIadensburg
Under the terms of a municipal ordi-
nance just adopted. il is set forth
that to regulate and provide for the
peace and good order of the town
and the health and welfare OF the
citizens. on and after June Is, 1921,
it shall be unlawful for any person
or persons, including corporations.
clubs. lodges or associations. to hold
a dance anywhere in Bladensburg.
except in private residences. to in
vlted guests. where no charge is
made and nothing offered for sale.
without first obtaining a permit from
the town commissioners.
1t is provided also that a property
owner who knowingly permits dane
ing on his property in violation Of
the ordinance shall be held to break
ing the law, as will also any person
or persons who provide music or
render any personal service for hire
in connection with the affair.
Applications for permits for dances
not in a private residence to invited
guests, to which no admission is
charged. and where nothing is offered
for sale. must be made in writing
to the town commissioners at least
three days before the proposed func-
ton.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

Six varieties Of bananas are grown
In Cuba.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 17.-Raymond Poin-
care, former President of France,
writing in the Revue Des Deux
Mondes concerning an alliance be-
tween Great Britain and France.
which has been discussed in po-
litical circles for the past few
weeks. says:
Such an alliance. which might
have the gravest consequences At
some future date, and upon when
some day war or peace might
hang, can only be definitely de-
cided upon after mature ref1ec.
tion. Just as England would not
help US in the remote contingency
of our ever being aggressors
Evening star., 1921-06-17
SOCIETY HOLDS 'sGHOST PAR7ZES''
IN HOUSE OF MYSTERIOUS MOANS

made by society women to give
"ghost parties at the haunted
house." Guests will be invited to
the society seances.
The noise was heard at least
dozen times yesterday, always In the
same place, near the hearth IN q
front room. Investigators have gone
under the house where the noise
seems to be located. but have come
out saying that the noise appeared
to be directly in front Of them.
The family Of Marshall Godsey,
which occupies the house, is making
ARRANGEMENTS to move
Evening star., 1921-06-17
PRINCESS UNDER KNIFE.
Wife of Prince Christopher Under
goes Another Operation.

PARIS. June l6.-PHncess Anastasia.
the American-born wife Of Prince
Christopher Of Greece, today underwent
Bouchet, who was assisted by DR.. Rob- I
ert Turner. 1t was reported this even !
ing that the princess was resting COM !
fortably The surgeons in attendance |!
expect that this will be the last opera
ton required.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

BRISTOL. Va.-Tenn., June ia
noise that cannot be accounted for in
a house in the residence section here
is still holding the center of interest
and hundreds Of people visit the
place every Gay. An investigation
in the presence Of city officials and
newspaper men failed to reveal the
source Of the strange sound. which is
like a woman's moaning. The noise
seems to come from under the floor.
Interest in the occurrence is SO
keen that ARRANGEMENTS have been
Evening star., 1921-06-17
CALLS HARVEY TALK LIE.
Senator Harrison, at Boston Also
Criticises Admiral Sims.

BOSTON. Mass. June Ex-senator
Pat Harrison of Mississippi. in a
speech before the Northern Club.
branded Ambassador George Harvey's
statement that Americans were
afraid not to fight" as a falsehood.
ITS lie," he shouted. There never
we're braver men and women than
in the United States. The speech was
Evening star., 1921-06-17

To guide pilots flying on the Lon
don to Paris route. the French gov
eminent is placing captive eaiIoonss
in certain position at a heleh' VI
about a mile.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

a blot on the fair name of America
and a blot on our history"
Senator Harrison said that the
emergency tariff bill was a greater
blow at the industry of New Eng
land than to any other section of
the country.
admiral Sims is a great fighting
man." he said, but he has no busi-
ness to go to a foreign nation and
there engage in open discussion of
one of the most delicate political
questions confronting the nation"