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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
"7he DeuiPs Pass Key Is Thrilling
 Story Of Parisian Life As H ls To-day .Super-Feature at Alcazar This Week

that the man is Capt Rex Strong. a military attache.
 Goodwright, who is an idealst, and whose latest play was rejected by the managers because it was not true to life, decides to use the story printed in the new spaper as the plot for his next drama. Of course the idea that his wife was involved never entered his head.
 When Goodwright's play is presented all the living characters in the story are present and everyone believes Goodwright knows that his wife is the central figure in the story Yet there she sits by his side the playwright's admiring gaze di- vided between her and the stage. E This is true Parisan situation. and 1t is told in true Parisian fashion by Erich von Stroheim, the genius of the screen, in his latest Jewel production, 'The Devils Pass Key" coming to the Alcazar theatre tomorrow and all week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10

''The Devils Pass Key" from the famous Parisian story Clothes and Treachery," by Baroness DeMeyer, will be the super-speeial production at the Aleazar theatre for one week only be- ginning tomorrow. Paris as it is now, Paris the wicked, Paris the wonderful, Paris as 1t ever will be. That Is the foundation of this latest Jewel master piece.
 Yet the theme is not hackneyed- That portion of Paris life depicted is of a type hitherto hidden from public scru- tiny. Not until '"rhe Devils Pass Key in the hands of clever. interruptions woman, unlocked closed doors and per mitted the public to behold hidden se- crets of Parisian fashionable ateiiers has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10

this particular phase of it's spider and fly activities been exploited
 But +The Devils Pass Key reveals all. The story is but one version of hun dreds like 1t which have never been told and which for the sake of living acter's in lifes dramas never will be told.
 All Paris is talking about the latest scandal. A young woman of fashion led to extravaganza In clothes beyond her husbands income and fearing to tell him of the threatened suit by the schem- ing modiste. accepts the latter's propo- sition that she permit dashing young American officer to pay her bill The names of the principal parties are not used in the society sheet, but every one in the fashionable set knows that the woman in the case can be none other than the pretty wife of the American playwright, Warren Goodwright, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
MORE DEGREES COMING

Edmonton. Alta, April s.-such degrees as doctor of cheese-making'' and ''hach elor of butter-churning' may be con ferred upon graduates of the University of Alberta. A professorship in butter and cheese making has been added to the faculty, The post has been rendered to C. P. Marker, provincial dairy com missioner, whose achievements have given him an international reptation in scientific dalrying For years sMr. Mar Ixer has beens- preaching a6e gospel of scientific dairying'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
HUNS INVADE SPAIN
Market Is Objective of Trad
 Offensive
Rx Associated Press

London, April s.-George White aa Amarican. writing from Barcelona to the Daily Mail. says the Germans are making "a drive to secure the Span : ish market in practically every line oi industry,." and says they ara quoting rrices irrespective of value ordeF to capture the market. The writer giVes several instances of the prices qnote,i by the Germans as compared VIII those quoted by firms of other coun- tries. He cites the case where pig American firm offered a cement mi ob. New York for s110,000; the Germans bid on practically the same machine f. O. b. Hamburg for s2o,oee less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
By ELLA POLK HUBBERT

The advertising and publicity are be- ing cared for by a group of good work. ers-including Mrs Phillip Oster, chair man: Mrs. E. T. Rice, Mrs. Laura Jack son Davids, Mrs. Max Fies, Miss rrlma Mccarthy, and MT Rickey
 The machinery of the festival is rur- nfng very smoothly and MT. J. W. Don- nelly, president of the Birmingham Or chestral society, with his wonderful ex- ecutive ability, is the power behind the throne that so cleverly directs the move ments-that there seems to he an ab- sence of petty worries and larger trib- ulations which necessarily characterize as big an undertaking as first annual festival
 Scientists assert that it is q fact that our skulls are getting thinner That IS because cur brains are getting bigger. This was borne out by observations made by surgeons who operated on heads dur | ing the WAY.
 The flour milling industry in Canada l employees less than 7,500 people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
Special Bed Ordered Ry Associated Press

Grand Rapids Mich. April s-Presi- dent Harding will sleep in a bed five feet wide and eight feet long, six inches wider and one foot. eight inches longer than a standard size bed. The bed. rushed through by a furniture company here on special order, has been sene to Washington. where it will be set In the presidents bedroom in the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10

The flour milling industry in Canada employees less than 7,500 people.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-20
CHIEFS TO MEET
 RAIL BOARD
Conference Is Agreed to By Executives of the Big Five"-Union Of-
 fcials Silent.

Cleveland Ohio, Oct. 1S.-The scene of action in the threatened nation wide progressive railroad strike. to begin Oct 30, shifted back to Chicago today with the announcement that the three local members of the "hg five railroad brotherhoods had accepted a request from the railroad labor hoard that the five chief executives confer with the board in Chicago Thursday aftcnoon
 The tclegrams request ng the con ference were sent to Warren =. Stone, rgc~ dent of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers N. C. Lee. presi- dent of The Brotherhood of Railroad T.a.umen and N <. Lee. president of the Brotherhood of Bremen and En- ginemen all with headquarters in this city. After telephone confer ence Mr Stone announced tonight that the three chief executives had accepted the invitation and would leave for Chicago Wednesday night. Similar requests. Mir. Stone said. were sent to l.. F. Sheppard. president of the Order of Railway Conductors, and T. C. Sashen. president of the Switch mems Union of North America, with headquarters in Cedar Rapids. Iowa, and Buffalo N Y respectively.
 II k understood that Mir. Cashen will be here tomorrow morning for conference with the three local cXecu- tiyes and r.. r. Curtis of Texas, a grand officer of the Order of Railway conductors who will represent Presi- dent Sheppard at the meeting Mr. Stone said President Cashcu would ac company the three local executives to Chicago. where they will he met by Mr Sheppard.
 The local executives had but little comment 10 make on the request for the confcrenrc with the labor board. announcing that the purpose of the meeting was not specified
 Referring to the call for the Chi- cago conference. President Lee said
 a0f course, I will attend the ean ference I will attend any confer
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-20
OIL OPERATORS
 ARE OPTIMISTIC
kanark Oil Company Will Drill We'll at Rosston to 31O0 Feet-Progress
 at Britts Switch

News from the oil fields around Prescott continues very encouraging. and everyone connected with the wells going down in our neighborhood seem sat sfied with the showings
 The kanark O;l Company is drilling at 3035 feet in formation of shalc The company will drill to 3100 feet, plug back to 2956 feet. then set I 1-2 inch in cement at about 2S50 feet. They will then drill out the cement plug and test the sand between 2900 and 2955 feet. This is the sand in which showing of oil and gas was found in d previous test. A rubber packer will be used 10 hold back the salt water coming from 1S0 feet above the bottom of the hole.
 All the oil authorities say that when this sand is properly tested. the well VII prove guSher.
 Ed Gebhart and (. P. Meyers are expected back in two weeks.
 The Britt's Switch we'll has been drilled 20 feet deeper, in d brown sand and Shale formation. showing much oil and some gas The total depth of the we'll now is 1885 feet. They are preparing for another test within the next four or five days The hole iS in fine shape, and looks good to the drillers.
 Sam Hunter of Shreveport, is plan- ming to drill another well near the initial well in the near future. The initial well is about l 1-2 miles from the river
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-20

ence at any time or place that holds out the possibility of an open door to settle this matter. I have in mind the homes of the 10000 men in my organization. and 1 realize what this means to them l will do my utmost at all times to reach an amicable set dement,
 President Stone tonight issued q s'gned statement in reply to state ments made by Joseph Y. Defrees president of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States in Wash ington yesterday, denouncing the threatened railroad strike as most cruel and unjustifable attack upon the people and the government of the United States"
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-20
ABOUT THAT ROAD LAW

Under the decision of the Chancery Court, R. F. Hamby has been appoint ed Master in Chancery to state the account of Road District No. ,. It is claimed by the comm ssioners that they have spent about S15.000 in pre- leminary expenses which it is now conceded was entirely wasted and from which the people have received no benefit and can never receive any benefit This expense will be submit ted to MT. Hamby as Master. in an itemized account of the commissioners and by him audited. or passed upon and submitted to the Chancery Court. This will be charged against the tax payers of the entire district No ?, and apportioned as provided by the law. Nearly evrey land owner in Nevada county is interested and will be called upon the contribute his or her share of this tax.
 \ meeting of the land owners and citizens of Nevada county iS hereby
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-20
Mayor John r. Vesey.

10 30 q. m.-Opening address, by one of the leading orators of the state I ;oo D. m.-Parade of Confederate Veterans, Union Veterans, Vet. erans of World War and Arsan- sas National Guard ? ;00 r. m.-Great Sham Battle stag cd by Arkansas National Guard. 300 r. m.-Judging Live Stoet and Poultry.
 Second Day-SchOOl and Club Day 9 :o0 q. m.-Address ny ]. l. Bond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. 10 :00 a. m.-Literary Contests De clamation, Recitation. Singing and Spelling.
 1 .00 r. m.-Athletic contests 50 yard dash; 100 yard dash 220 yard dash; 440 yard dash School relay race goose race high jump and broad jump 2 :00 T. m.-Judging school and Agri. cultural Products.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-20

called 10 meet tt the Court House in Prescott. on Saturday the 29th day of October, 1921, at l o'clock D. m. to take such steps as they deem neces sary to safeguard their interests. The ladies, also and especially those who w.ll he taxed are invited. This is I meeting of vital interest to the tax payers Let them come and be heared
 l. O. A Bush,
 Chairman committee.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-20
FALL FAIR AT HOPE THIS WEEK

The fair at Hope began today and will continue this week. The follow. ing is the program.
 First day: 10 :00 a. m.-AddreSs of Welcome by
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-20

The Picaylme job department is today mailing out the October number of the Arkansas White Ribboner. the official paper of the Womans Chris tian Temperance Union of Arkansas, of which Mrs. Jennie Carr Pittman is managing editor. Mrs. Pittman is at present in Magazine. assisting in the plans for the State convention, which will be held at Fort Smith November II
 See Fred King before you sell your poultry and eggs S4 If
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

junction with tho department headquarters.
This union OF the two Offices makes It pos
bic for legiouarics to transact all Legion
business in one office.
william r. Shetzne Post, No. 90. Of
which william L. Jenkins is commander.
will give It's second annual dance in the
ship and Tent Club Twenty-third and
christian streets, Friday evening. February
II. Marsh's Orchestra will provide the
music
Elm Tree Post. no. SIS, in the Eighteenth
ward has elected Elmer Van Dusen as It's
commander for the year 1921. The other
Ulcers OF the post are George Taylor, se-
nIor vice commander: william Iepor, Junior
vice commander; william Bertolet finance
lam Holt, chaplain: Harry Stlnson his
torian, and Robert Stefel, sergeant-at.
arms.
Walter ". Gearty Fost No. 3l5, COM
maHdcd by David II. Simpson, claims TO
have tho largest paid-up membership in
Pennsylvania at the present time.
Tho regular somlmonthly meeting OF Over
brook Post, No 562 was held Tuesday cvo-
ming at the Ovcrbrook Public School, with q
'nrgc membership present Results along
tho membership limo have spurred UP much
activity in the post.
Tho HuildinE and Loan Association OF the
post has met with no obstacles. and 1900
snatcs have already been subscribed for tho
FIRST series, which is 70 DO issued the fourth
tt ursday OF February.
Tho next regular tneeting OF the Oscar II
Gruber Post. No 1872. will be held In Room
2o4. Central Y. " c. A., February ii,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
Three Hurt In Ealla on Ice

While standing at the corner of Sec
ond and Fitzwater streets yesterday
waiting to cross, Margaret BabiariI,
thirty three years old, Of 116 Beck
street, slipped on the icy pavement and
broke her right leg. She is in the
PENNSYLVANIA Hospital. Two other
persons were hurt in similar accidents
and are in the same hospital. They
are Israel Sagcl, fourteen years old,
of 52s Bainbridge street, broken left
arm. and Beatrice Goldberg, eleven
yqars old, of 5G4S hardwood avenue.
fractured shoulder blade and dislocatcd
Collarbonc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
Condition of High,cdys
Throughout State Today
Condition of highways this morn

Condition of highways this morn
ing:
Lincoln Highway (Trcnton to
Chambcrsburg) Fair to good. A
little ice remained in some places.
but was rapidly softening.
William Penn Highway (Easton
to Chambersburg) g)--Mostly good,
with but few slippery places. The
'ittlo ice that remained was rapidly
Softening.
Baltimore Pike philadelphia.
Media, Kcnnett Square and Oxford)
Mostly good, very few slippery
places.
Philadelphia and Reading Pike
Mostly fair. Some places slippery,
but fee melting fast on roadway.
Lancaster and Harrisburg Pike
Poor to fair, but rapidly improv-
ing under influence of sunshine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

bcset with humorous abuse" Because
of the many elusive, qualities that. enter
into the weather the scientific diagnoses
Of conditions are often incorrect. Mr..
Bliss said.
The forecaster asserted that rather
than throw a scare into his hearers he
would not tell when the next tornado
is due to sweep some part of this
state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

tee. the refnancing Of the county com
mIttee and drive for membership.
1t Is anticipated that. with the advent
Of a new county organization here. n
number Of applications for charters for
posts will be received. The new com.
mlttee may be willing to grant addi-
tional charters, whereas the policy Of
the former. committee was against the
granting OF too many charters in this
city.
County headquarters were opened ycs,.r-
day at Tenth and Chestnut streets in con.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

because more nervous people are
frightened to death by the prospect of
the thing than are actually killed in
the tornado.
That was what George S. Bliss,
Philadelphia's ''weathorman," told
members OF the Technology Club in the
Engineers Club last night.
Mr.. Bliss explained some Of the diff
fculties Of his Office. which he said is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
Wills Probated Today

The following Wills were probated to-
dav before Register of Wills Sheehan :
Robert c. Nelson, 221s Vine street,
SIS. 900: Louis Mchl, 1925 Master
street, S15 200; George Zorn, 170G
North Tenth street, S05O0. Inventories
Of personal estates filed were: Albert
MaSilton. $4O33 60; Harry g. Gorton.
S24 or 60, md Anna u. McDougnl,
S5O00.S0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

members Of the executive committee
and also to give them nn opportunity
70 express their wishes as to personnel
Of these committees.
I Three important questions will be un-
Gertaken by the county committee-thc
work Of locating positions for ex serv-
ice men through the welfare commit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

man, will be made
with the consent
and assistance of
the executive COM
nitteC. In an
nouncing this pol
icy, Mr.. D'Olier
declared it was his
purpose 10 obtain
the benefit of the
judgment Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

Harvard clubs to Meet In MllwauL..
Boston, Feb. 3.-The annual meet,rs
Of the Associated Harvard Clubs n.,,,
be held this year at Milwaukee
the date has been definitely set for 1 ana
10 and II. A great gathering Of f,aos fn,uns
ward men, comprising graduates ta.,
Of the college and Of the profess;oootn ;ootn
schools, Is expected. ''nal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

Tho committee on permanent home VIII
iEake its first report ami action Ia expected
which will permit the post TO enter Ns own
home during the early summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
LEGION COMMITTEE
ANNOUNCES !: PLANS
Employment Bureau Drive for
Membership and Finances
Under Consideration
OPEN NEW HEADQUARTERS

appointment Of standing committees
kf the American Legion under Franklin
D'Olier, the newly elected county chair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
ONLY ONE TORNADO A YEAR

Mr.. Bliss Explains States Quota Is
Very Low
One tornado Is due In Pennsylvania
each year. The time Of It's arrival can
be forecast by many hours, but the
weather bureau refrains from doing 40
Evening star., 1921-04-26

.|'''s'-st'I'IIFSs I'"N w, Su5r Uuitt
TWO furnished rooms for young man and
mother thoth employed) in vicinity l4th and
Nilsson sts. NV. by LIST OF May. Address
Box 81 A. Star Office. Gs
Evening star., 1921-04-26

LIT D ST. RE-Two larea. height noonas;
fahks furnished; &inks - -xanSes sneGE.e can
and lincoln PaEk
Evening star., 1921-04-26
FOR RENT-ROOMS
FUR ROONs

li2O K. 1. AVE. N.W.-IArge 3rd- floor room
southern exposure. hot-water heat: electric
lights hot water all times: SO gentlemen
Evening star., 1921-04-26

1909 CONN. AVE.-IArge front room beauti-
fully furnished or persons. FIR. 6ls2. 27'
912 10Th ST. NV small rooms and kitchen
ette. S35 MONTH SSs
6f1 MD. AVE. NE.-Large. attractive front
room; beautiful outlook: convenient to Capitol
and Library: 500 month 1Ts
Evening star., 1921-04-26

ZIG Goth ST.-Large room for . young men
private family; near departmfntS 2Ss
10 QUE ST. N.W.-Room, double bed. neal
Evening star., 1921-04-26
WANTED-ROOMS

BY COUPLE. Two three unfurnished rooms.
including kitchenette. Phone Franklin 09Sl
: to = c1s
Evening star., 1921-04-26
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE, ETC.

FORD DELIVERY dayton body; $50 to q
quick buyer: 1926 7th NV, second door u
BUICK 1913 ROADSTER-6-cylinder;n newly
painted top; In Al condition; 1.OOO
cash. Can be seen at 1s 3rd st. ne. after O.,
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
AUTO SHIPMENTS
REVEAL. INCREASE
Big Boost in March Sales
Shows Augmented For
eign Trade.

Report of the traffic committee at
a meeting of directors of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce April 5. indicates greatly in
creased activity in motor car ship
ments and sales.
The shipping record Of factories
producing two-thirds OF the total
volume indicate that complete fig
ures for March will show an in
crease of SO per cent over February
shipments. A year ago the March
shipping was the heaviest of any
single month on record, and ex-
ceeded February by 20 per cent.
The shipments for March this year
will be AZ per cent of this record
month a year ago.
In February shipments increased
So per cent over January. This In
crease in the previous year was IL
per cent. The figures for March
will amount to l6,500 carloads, Il,
addition to which 10000 machines
were driven overland from the fac
tories. In February there were
1920 carload shipments by rail and
7,4s1 machines driven overland.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
ERRORS in RATING
LIFT AUTO TAXES
British Motorists Are Paying
Higher Fees Than Law
Requires.

LONDON. April s.-Cases are
being brought to the notice of the
Automobile Association in which.
owing to errors in the calculation
II horsepower, motorists are being
'equested by the Registration Au-
shorities to pay a higher tax than
that for which they are actually
liable.
For example. an Automobile As
sociation member recently declared
his car as being slightly under IS
horsepower. the tax payable being
f25. The particular Registration
Authority, however, amended this
to 26 horsepower, and obtained pay
ment of f2e. Upon the matter
being raised. however. the excess
amount of fl was refunded.
Motorists-particula those who
own cars of foreign manufacture
should therefore verify the actual
horsepower, rating of their cars be-
fore accepting the calculations of
the Registration Authority as being
correct. First hand informal as
to correct horsepower for taxation
purposes is usually obtainable
from the manufacturers or conces-
sionaries. but alternatively. the
Automobile Association will advise
any motorist who is in doubt as to
the correct tax on his car.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
Gar TIRES INJURED
BY HITTINGCURB
Careful Means of Parking
Autos on Streets Are
Urged.

How do you park your car?
Though parking ordinances in cities
differ they all require driving up to
a curb of. some kind. Right here
many tire injuries are born. The
motorist driving up at the proper
angle unconsciously depends in a
measure upon the curbstone to stop
his car. Naturally the impact fiat
tens. and strains the tire carcass.
In driving parallel to the curb the
tire side walls are ordinarily rasped
against the stone. The edges of the
tread suffer, too. OF course the
poorly inflated tire suffers the most.
as the resiliency of proper imitation
Is lacking. II is in this way, say
Miller tire men, that rim hanges are
bent.
Where the motorist drives almost
head on against the curb, the car
-ass is bruised either near the mid
die of the tread or close up to the
rim. Where the parking angle Is
gharper. the bruise Is further to the
side. The resultant rouEhened place
on the inside of the carcass con-
stantIy chafes the tube. Such a
condition is responsible for many a
tube going nat without apparent
reason
A careful driver coasts to a stop.
hrst throttling down his engine and
applying his brakes gently. It 'is
not necessary to drag the wheels or
bump the curb. The skillful driver
Is repaid in lessened depreciation
and repair. The more reckless
owner, however, can take comfort
IN the, fact that such tire injuries
are in almost every case repairable
q taken in time.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
Hot Water Softens Pitch.

Hpt water may be used for soften
Nc the pitch which seals the stor-
Ise battery A convenient ap-
,aratus consists of a can holding
lbout five gallons of water and
provided With three cocks to which
IRE conected three lengths of hose
which run to the openings in the
hree cells The water is heated
" a single burner gas stove and
Ehen boiling hot Is run into the
:ells until the pitch is softened. It
advisable to drain out the acid
before starting. Also it Is desira-
lie to place the battery in a large
ban or sink to confine any escaping
Tater.