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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
 TO DRAFT ORDINANCE

A: pointment of general committee to dra1t Il 7 nsn~ ord d'nance wh ch Wit 'rN vide Greater Birmingham into residential and business zones is expected this week.
 Dr. N A. Barrett --l,res!u>nt of he commission, and chairman of the com- mittee, which includes members of the Real Estate board, the Woman's coun- cil, Civitan club. Rotary club, Kiwans club, Civic association. Chamber of Com merce. Exchange club and Community club says he is unable to 20 ahead rn- til the clubs submit their hecommenda- tion for members of the committee.
 This committee, formed as the hesults of resolution passed by the city com mission several weeks ago at the instance of the B rmlnehan l'aol ss at" board will have as its duty the drawing up of measure which will handle the zoning problems as matters now stand, members of the ctiy commission are anxious for early action on the ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
SONS OF ENCOURAGEMENT"
 SERMON BY DIR. MACSPORRAN

In the sermon by pr. LA. MacSporran at the First Presbyterian church yester- day morning he said in part:
 I have come to believe that the many streams of human life, carrying on their current the divers destinies of individ- uals and families and nations, are often separated near their source by some small and inconspicuous incident There is time when the small stream can be guided and controlled, when it can pc directed into the channels that lead to the golden sea of Gods perfect joy and blessed purpose or turned toward the bleak desolation and bitter cold of utter darkness.
 They are all about us, these tiny, un- certain beginnings; we meet them in every little child, at every marriage feast, at every school, on every street. We find them in every store or shop or office. We meet these little streams of tendency, of half-formed purposes, Of vague dreams and aspirations. We meet them when they are uncommitted to their final choice, when they can be changed; and the tragic thing about this life of ours is just that we may be un- consciously the obstruction which turns this litle rivulet of the soul in the wrong direction. And on the other hand, the great joy of this life of ours is that consciously or unconsciously, we may be the means of persuading that soul to flow through the promised land to the ocean of Gods love.
 N"When we reflect upon the course of our lives, will we not see there was someone who gave the impulse that launched us on our way? There was some son of encouragement who made us feel that we were made for high and noble things and who had high hopes for us? It is strange that we who were saved from disaster by this encourage ment at the plastic and critical hour of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
Deaths

Albert sidney Johnson-Funera serv- ices for Albert Sidney Johnson age 56. who died Saturday night at the residence, No. 51oh Sixteenth street, north, will be held from Loy's cnapei this afternoon. at s:30 o'clock. Rev. James A. Bryan will officiate. Burial in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. MolIie Gunter-Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Gunter, age o4, who died early yesterday morning at local infirmary, will be held rom Iohn,s chanel this morning at Il o'clock, Burial in Walnut Grove cemetery.
 Miss Alma Smith-Funeral services TOT x. Miss Alma Smith. who dieo Saturoay a, local infirmary, was held from the Woodlawn Methodist church yes terday afternoon at o'clock. h. torment in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
FRENCH OPERA ADVISED
 TO FORGET ITS DIGNITY

Paris March 20-The opera plans 10 give motio~ pictures matinees to avert threatened deficit of 75o,oOo francs, which parliament has refused to meet through an increased subsidy. Some members oI the chamber of deputies declare Una. singing and dancing were less important than reparation and suggested that tnc opera forget some of it's artisuc dlsRi.y and try to make money the same as dance halls and theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
EXPERT TO INSPECT
 TWO RIVER CHANNELS

Mobile, March20-For the purpose oi inspecting restricted channels and fiilhs a report in the engineers office, J. B. Battle. of the office of local United States rivers and harbors engineers in charge of Qualifications and engeering re- ports, is making an inspection trip up the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers Restric- ted channels are those where vessels can not attain their maximum speed. c. A. Shafer, of the same office will leave on Tuesday for the same purpose. He wih go to headwater at Cordova, while MT. Battle was not decided just how ne would go. Both men expect to be absent about ten or twelve days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
THE GREAT LOVERS"
 TOPLINERS AT LOEW'S

Sam Lewis and Arthur Thornton will present "The Great Lovers" at Loew's s Bijou theatre as the headline attraction of the weeks opening bill that begins with this afternoons performances. I. is farce with music and plenty of laughs.
 Montambo and Nap, silent funsters. with their pantomime and knockabout acrobatics, add greatly to the fun of the bill. as do Kibel and Kane in their laugh ing skit. Inventions A-la-nut." Jack Goldie calls himself "the dark spasm of joy" and offers what critics term one or the best "blackface singles in vau- deville. The Rose Revue. presenting James. Anderson and King, is made up of songs and dances with a bit of in strumental music.
 Earl Williams will be featured in a real film thriller. Diamonds Adrift.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A . TO RIA You Can Have
 Young Blood
Makes old Folk Young
 and Weak Folk Strogn

If you look and feel old, weak. and nerv- ous and discouraged; if you lacking in to have, it's almost certain you have old blood--blood that is lacking in oxygen car- rying red cells; and that your are ous is more red cells in your blood and stronger nerves For this purpose of the finest things known is to take a five grain tablet of Blood-Iron Phosphate with each meal. This supplies just the right kind of red-cell-making iron and nerve building phosphate to soon make you feel fine and strong. Go today to Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Jacks Drug Store, Gil- christ Tarrant Drug Co., or any other drug gist and get enough Blood-Iron Phosphate for a three weeks treatment: it costs only $1.50-50c week--take it regularly. and you'll be simply amazed at the results.
 Try it and see. Your money back if you
 want it.-AdY. al..s As. i-. l .M..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
Negro Shot and Killed

George Jefferson, negro, was shot at the corner of Fourth avenue and Eigh- teeenth street. north. last night about ten o'clock. An ambulance was called at once, bat Jefferson died before reacn- ing the hospital, Police are searchmg for Frank Holland, negro, who is charg- ed with the shooting. The killing is said to have been the result over quarreh concerning domestic affairs.
 A large crowd gathered at the scene of the killing. but few particulars of the occurance could be obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21

big headliners for the Lyrics first half of the week programme. and as both are described as high-calibre numbers the bill is expected to be unusually enter taining. Kennedy produces lots of laughs. while Miss Dillon appears in eight diff ferent parts in a slSit called "The Frame Up." Two others assit Miss Dillon in the work
 \ Three other Keith acts, screen story and Pathe News Weekly complete the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21

The Age Herald has now had o1Ilcldl and authoritative reports from 45 coun- ties, and out of this number only eight have been reported as opposed to tie amendment.
 The replies received yesterday from the members of the legislature are as fol- lows.
 . COFFEE J. A. Carnely representative from Golf fee county: 'Elba, March 19, 1921-It is my opinion that now the amendment would not be ratified by a majority Of the voters in Coffee county, but they might. do so by the time the election would be held and after campaign urging the importance of the measure. High taxes during the Kilby adminis- tration have made unpopular any admin istration measure, and should this mat ter be presented as Kilby or admins tration measure, it would be difficult to win. This. of course is my personal opinion at this time.'
 CONECUH
 George w. Salter, representative from Conecuh county: Evergreen, March IS, 1s21.--It is my Judgment that the voters of Conecuh would again ratify the bond amendment, though probably not by quite as large majority as before.''
 FAYETTE
 Robert F. Peters, representative from Fayette county: "Tayette, March 19, 1921.-After consulting with different rep resentative men of Fayette and through out the county, am of the opinion that Fayette county would give substant al majority in favor of a highway amenu- nent if submitted by the legislature practically the same as originally of- fered
 "The supreme court having held the original amendment invalid, the voters of this county are just beginning to real ize what they have lost, and with what highways we now have, they can see the greater necessity for having improved and permanent highways, and are now discussing the fact that, without the amendment, the counties of Alabama VIII entirely lose the $25, ,000,000 which would come out of the United States treasury costing the taxpayer nothing, and at the same time giving employment to many throughout the state in this time or oe- pression when the circulation ot iarSe sums of money means something.
 T believe when the people of th's' county are fully apprized of the fac. that a failure to ratify this highway amendment as proposed, if the special session, if called, does not load it down with other proposed amendments, means that modern highways will be thing or the past for many years in Alabama there will be a good majority for the amendment from the county of Fayette
 LOWNDES
 R. M. Guy, representative from Lowndes county Letohatchie. route No.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
37 10 8 Is County Poll
 In FaUor Of Amendment
Coffee and Lowndes Reported in Opposition Yesterday Conecuh, Fayette Sumter, Talladega and Talla- poosa Will Ratifyy According to Mem
 bers of Legislature

yesterday The AgeHes poll ot the sentiment the state toward the pro posed good roads bond issue amendment {
 their unequocay while listed opposed present con Conecuh Fayee Sumter Tall Lowndes against the propoo be lowered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
BRIEF ACCOUNT OF
 SLlNDA Y SERMONS

crowd as & fanged monster. It b tho crowd that pulls a preacher from his study into dozens of other services ana then crticizes him for not having a sermon prepared. It is the crowd that lures a woman behind her latticed modesty only to trampie her down. Ii is the crowd that see-Ss to mold you to it's own conditions ana then kicks you out. There are psychological panics-phycholog booms.
 No matter how the crowd goes, it goes strongly, for the crowd is both determined and bitter"
 While impressing the danger of try ing to keep up with the crowd, pr. -Edmonds added
 Amy Qlan who spends his time try ing to be different is simply wasting time. IL is not question of trying to be different from the crowd. It is sim ply matter of being natural, of being ones self, of being true to ones self.'
 It is real problem before you and me- appreciate that" said Dr. Ed monds. The crowd is around us We cannot isolate ourselves. What are we to do?
 ''The clue" he answered, lis to get a firm hold of that One who was without sin, and to follow Him through the surging crowds, us we follow a light in the dark.
 "Kreisler impressed me when I heard him play by his quiet, unassuming. generous and gentle manner. and bv his artistry" said Dr. Edmonds. But more did he impress smen in the way that he looked above and beyond that large audience as though he were say. ing: am here. But I am not your slave. l belong to art and to con science. God, you gave me what I have, am I using it aright?'
 "Ln looking to Jesus as our only safety in the midst of the crowd" con cluded Dr. Edmonds, may God help as to serve the crowd, to love the muf-- titude, and to go elsewnere for guids ance and reward"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
CITY LICENSES DELINQUENT

All city licenses were due and pay able January 1, 1921, and delinquent inn medfately thereafter. The law provides thnt if the license ia not paid BEFORE April I, 1921, that . penalty of 10 per cent of the original amount of the H. eense shall be collected in addition thereto, also, all persons not having se- cured their licenses prior to April l, 10z1, are subject to arrest for doing business without . license.
 !. M. JONES. JR,
 City Comptroller, Mar. 15-17-19-21-24-27 -27-29-31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
Court Given Decree

TUSCALOOSA, March 20.-(SpeciaD The Scottish Rite Degree in Masonry was taken by Judge w. W. Brandon Satur- day the Jurge going to Birmingham to take this degree. While in Birmingham Judge Brandon had the pleasure of ad- dressing the Brotherhood Class of the Fountain. Ifeigths Methodist church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
NEW LEADERS IN
 BOWLING TOURNAMENT
Bx Associated Press

Buffalo, N. r., March zJ.--New lead erA were established in the two-man events of the American Bowling congress tournament today when Charles Norton and S. Knoche of Madison, Wis, sshot total of 1,2S4 pins, three hours after W, Pieper and Al Broell of Milwaukee had taken the lead with total of 1.29l pins M. Helm ard W. Prey another Milwau- kee pair, rolled into sixth pace with score of .253 pins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
PILES
 DYSPEPSIA RHEUMATISM CONSTIPATION

NO cAIohEL on HABIT FORMING DRUG nADk nOh ROOTS. HERBS { BARS ONLY nsoNxy-BAcK GUARANTEE IN ZACH sox sALONx0 0. BLISS MEDICAL co. Se lse& WASHINGTON. D. C. 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
TWO BIG HEADLINERS ON BILL AT LYRIC

Blue" Bert Kennedy. with l. R. No- body and Jane Dillon ( CO. form two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
PARIS FORESESS
 TURK OFFENSIVE

Paris March 2o.--Reports are curren4 in diplomatic circles in Paris that the Greeks are preparing a great offensive against the Turkish nationalists.
 The Temps this evening prints Con stantinople dispatch saying an offensive on a.large scale is imminent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
CALLS
 CLASSES ID COLORS
Greek King Explains He Vans to Afford Proper Protection
 In Asia Minor A
By Associated Press

Athens, March 2O.--A royal decree waa issued today calling three classes, those of 1913, 1914. and 1915 to the colors. K1ns Constantine, in a message to the peopae. explained that the measure was adopted to insure greater protection to the Greeks in Asia Minor, pacification of the near east aud to assist the allies to secure execution of the terms of the peace treaty with Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
TALIADEGA

M J. Cliett, representative from Tal- ladega county: "Childersburg, March ls
 1921-I think the amendment will carry in Talladega county if the friends Of good roads will do enough work, for the road amendment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
SIIMTER

R. H. Long, representative from sum ter county: "Gainesville. March 19, 1921 -- The people of Sumter county are prac- tically solid for matching the federal road funds The trouble with us before was that all of us felt that there was no question but what the amendment would carry by large majority in the state. and we did not take enough in terest in getting the boys to come and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21

class or peOple anu tniiN i.tAO" '
 and as I find them expressing themselves they will vote overwhelmingly against the bond and also the seaport amend ments or any other amendment that might ever signify taxation. do not find one in 10 that does not freely ex- press himself, and but what says that he will vote against it because 1t means thaN he will be called on for more taxes, and is not now able to pay that whlcn
 is assessed against him though regrets very much that the state will lose the federal aid.
 Now allow me and I will give you my idea as to the one way that the pohu election would carry. strongly pe- lieve that if the governor woulo get U pledge from a majority of the lawmakers of this state to agree to hold snort session stating the number of days pledging themselves by the aid or the governor to reduce the salaries or every office in the state 9 per cent, taking effort of course by law. the next term of the office also abolish several un- necessary offices and reduce taxes so as to show the good people of this state that the burden of taxes would be ma terially reduced as the times become normal; that it was just to all that the office-holder take his loss along with the common people and thereby snow some retrenchment then and not untli tl.en will the majority of the voters take the business view that the state should be placed in business-lke position to act in business way and save and se- cure the federal aid and keep up the good work of building good highways and maintain them, that we might make this glorious old state of ours the pride of the union.
 But I am convinced that if the bal ance of the people of the state see the matter as my people do 1t Will De iost cause and an extra expense to the state to call this election unless you show then something" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
TALLOPOOSA

H. L. Simpson, representative from Tallapoosa county "Wadley, March IS, l921-The bond issue can be carried here in my county but not by as big ma jority as before.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-21
IOWNDES

R. NJ Guy, representative from Lowndes county, Letohatchie. route No. i. March IS, 1921: "As I see the farming
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-12
"A MIDNIGHT BELL" AT i =.
THE REX THEATER SUNDAY

The last few years has witnessed
remarkable revival Of interest in
the small town. Broadway 70 longer
forms the locale for all the books,
plays and stories; in fact, practically
all of our best-known writers and
dramatists are awakening to the fact
that they have neglected fruitful
field for romance, drama and comedy
1.-The small town.
"a Midnight Bell" Charles Rays
perturbation, Of the famous Charles
Hoyt play, wll.ch will be shown at
Rex theater Sunday, illustrates life
in a small town with a remarkable
degree of fidelity, and demonstrates
that a picture of this kind can be as
interesting as one based on metropoL-
tan existence.
: Among the types of smalltown
characters to he found I'M this pro-
duetion are the general store. own
er, who keeps everything but
doesn't sell much: the breezy sales
man from the city, who tries to in
veigle the suspicious merchant into
buying something hes doesn't want;
the station agent, who feels his i'm
portarc as the local representative
of2 the big railroad; the real. estate
dealer who Will sell you anything
from ri doWnt town site to a cemetery
lot 1. the. banker, viewed with awe by
most OF the Inhabitants becauseSof the
large sums CT money he handles
daily; and the love-sick boys and
maids. ,%... =
The. lives they lead may be slow;
considered, from the viewpoint of the
resIdent of New York and Chicago,
but in h majority Of cases they pity
their city brothers and sisters for
their lack Of neighborliness and the
fash pace they have to go to- make
their livelihood. - -.
Extreme care has been exercised
in making the settings for "a Mid
might Bell" and its Main street is a
duplicate OF thousands throughout
the country. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-12
MYSTERY FOR MANY YEARS
Fascination in Stories Told OF the
"lost" Son Of the Unfortunate
,.r..&~.. Marie Antoinette.

One Of the several personages who
cropped up to claim the French
throne as the lost dauphln after the
guillotining Of Louis XVI and Marie
AntOinette, was an American, one
Eleozor Williams, a missionary among
the Indians. &c., .E%H
Williams produced alleged evidence
showing that he had been brought
from France as Il child Of 10 years
and placed In the keeping Of an Indian
halfbreed at Tlconderoga, N. Y.
The American "dauphin' never at
tempted to gain official recognItIon,
but his followers put out Fl flood Of
literature. Several new books on
Williams and his claims have been.
published quite recently. e L.: III
The question Of the lost dauphin'
has had France guessing for more
than 100 years. or from that day In
1905 when the mutilated body OF 4
boy, 10, ostensibly the dauphin, was
taken from the Temple prison In
Paris. But half Of France refused
to believe. So every SO often. In after
years, when claimant arose styling
himself the heir to the throne, there
were always plenty to. welcome him.
There are said to have been about 40
"1ost dauphins" In the so years fol-
lowing the death Of Louis and Marie
AntOinette. ~ ~ n u
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-12
. NEWS OF THE THEATRES
STRANGER THAN FICTION" AT
THE REX THEATER TODAY

From the standpoint of audience
interest, as we'll as with regard to an
artistic character portrayal, kath-
crime MacDonald's latest feature
Stranger Than Fiction" at the Rex
theater today, is among the best pic
lures lin which the screal's most
beautiful woman has appeared. 80
For the reason that stranger than
Fiction" gives Miss Macdonald an
opportunity to appear in surround
.ings vastly different from the usual
vralls of splendid, this pr reduction Is
a distinct departure. r. s.$fS
!. \ AS Diane Drexel, daughter Of a.
New York society family, Miss Mac
Donald portrays the role of a girl Dor
ed by the social routine which seems
a necessary but painful task. So
when the guests at one of her society
affairs are robbed of their jewels in a
sensational loot, the girl welcomes
the opportunity to aid in apprehend-
ing the Black Heart gang, band
at bay. r. H.
The girls experiences lead her into
the tenements, the lower East Side
and the Ghetto, where she runs
squarely into the dens of the lower
void, Strange and exciting are her
experiences, despite the fact that they
ara mixed with humos when she
meets a little orphan lad, known as
"Freckles." This part is played by
Wesley Barry. whom Miss MacDon-
aid secured for her picture by ar
rangement with Marshall Neilan.
stranger Than Fiction" is released
as. an Associated First National at
traction and was 5directed by j. A.:
Barry : '>'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-12
Give Credit to EGYPTIAN.

] No one knows who wrote the first
book, but the claim Is made that the
worlds first, great work came from
the pen of an Egyptian named Athletes.
1T wasgas history Of his own nation
written in PIP E. G. The Latins,
who excelled in literature long before
any of their nelghbors, had thought
Of the publishing business, We're gal
LIANT enough to ascribe the inspiration
to Europa, daughter, Of Agenor, king
Of Phoenicia, who lived in 1494 B. G..
lust what they wrote under her influ-
ence In those days is not recorded 1t
is certain that Ca'lmus brought Phoe.
nician letters into Greece In 1889 b. G.,
and there IS enough evidence of pub
lished books during these early days
to lead one to fine conclusion that writ
Ing us, a business or an art dates back
Into the earlier era of Egyptian and
phoenician civilizations.