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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06

late American composition, and par of the proceeds of this campaign will be devoted to paying the grand prize, which has just been won by an Amer ican composer.
 "On our cover page this month we presented to the American music pub- lie great American composer, MT. Paolo Calico, the winner of the $5,000 prize offered by the National Fedora tion of Music clubs. A man who has been so quiet, so sincere, so intent on preparation of every detail of compost tion, that the musical public outside of the charmed circle in New York scarce ly know him. They will know him now. He has brought forth a great work, masterpiece that the world has been waiting for. It is born at pro- pitious hour. The great orchestras and choral societies of the world will well come this work. An adequate produc- tion will be given (two performances) at the Tri-Cities in June. MT. Calico will be present, as also will be the librettist, Mrs. John R. McArthur (Pau- line Arnoux). Mir Calico is an Ital- ian by birth, an American citizen by choice, and has lived in America since 1892.
 Speaking of the 'Apocalyse.' Mir Calico said, When the libretto fell into my hands, it 50 gripped me I could not get away from it. lived with it day and night for a year and a strange thing happened. When I was writing the great chorus of Armageddon, heard the news the armistice was signed. Can you imagine how this af- fected me?'
 The judges that bestowed the award
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
FARM CLUB BOYS
 REGISTER PROFITS
Although Season Was Bad, Re- port Shows Young Farm
 CTS Made Money

Auburn, April D. (Special.)-I spite of the unfavorable conditions in 1s29 the agricultural club boys of Alabama were able to make money, according to statistical report of State Club Leader James L. Heron.
 During this as in former years, corn and pigs were the two main projects and the pig club members were divided into two classes (those raising pure bred pigs for breeding purposes and those raising ho.ss for meat aione). A total of 1056 boys were in the pure bred phase and after deducting the original cost of their pigs plus the cost of feed and care from the final value these boys showed an average net profit per boy of $4S,93,
 The boys in the feeding phase fed their pigs on an average of l2l days during which time they gained 142 pounds or 1.19 pounds per day, total of 522 boys were in this division and produced 111.457 pounds of pork. The average profit per boy was s707
 Considering the conditions the corn club boys made an excellent showing. A total of 617 raised an acre of corn each and their average production per acre was 46 bushels, or more than three times the average production per acre for Alabama as shown by the department of agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
NdtiondiFederdti0n SiZper Jubilee

t0TNHERE remains only short time
 lin fact, it is now reduced to
 hours rather than weeks-for the Junior Music Study club, of which pretty Miss Mary Kinney is president, to complete its share in the National Federation of Music clubs silver jubi- lee and a little resume of the work accomplished by the $50 boys and girls composing this progressive and thriv- ing club will not be amiss just here.
 In place of the usual "Spring Festi- val" which is an annual event given by the Junior Music Study club of this city this season, the club has seen fit to join in the celebration of the National Federation of Music Study clubs silver jubilee, of which it is a member.
 In talking with Miss Kinney yester- day about the plans which have made the silver jubilee so successful, and which call for hearty response with in the next twety-four hours from those who have not already done their bit" l was interested to learn that in June, 1921, the National Federation of Mu- sical clubs will hold it's biennial iesti- val A feature of this festival is the awarding of 5000 prize for the great . American oratorie, the "Apocalypse The plan adopted by the federation for raising this money is as follows:
 It is decided to raise mile of dimes.9
 Each musical club in the country pledges itself to ask of it's members that each one shall obtain a foot of iot, ia k i'm q rule and placing upon it enough cotn to cover its length. It requires IT . dimes to do this. It is suggested that each member ask her friends for these small contributions to make the num- Der. One half of the entire sum raised by each club will be turned back into it's own treasury.
 Miss Kinney, when asked how she had organized for the campaign replied that the club was divided into teams, In each school in town she has selected a major, who in turn appoints two cap tains. Each captain organizes her team and is conducting spirited cam paign for the time allotted the work, and a spirit of rivalry developed which IS very pleasing and which is signifi- cant of success. Four-minute speeches are being run in the motion picture are ebing run in the motion picture houses, and every effort is being made to reach the goal, which is now nearly run.
 In regard to the work of the Junior Music Study club, Miss Kinney said
 "In taking part in the silver jubilee we feel that the Junior Music study club is doing it's bit to make America musical, for that is the slogan which /. has been adopted by the National Fed 2 eration of Musical clubs. It has been realized that this is the time to work for music, if we are to have our coun- try known for it's art, and not alone for it's commerce. Formerly, it was necessary for our American artists to go abroad to perfect themselves in their art, but with the World war, Europe is prone and must of necessity turn to the upbuilding of her resources commer- cially. It is America's hour to strike for music. One of the great purposes of the National Federation is to stimu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
WEEKLY EDITORS MEET IN DOTHAN
Southeast Alabama Publishers Elect H. H. Golson President
 of New Association

Dothan, April 5.--A meeting was held in the club rooms of the city hall of the editors of southeast Alabama to organize the editors of the weekly newspapers and job offices, and to take up and discuss other matters that come before them from time to time. A temporary organization was perfected by making H. H. Golsou of Abbeville president, and W. L. Gam mell of Clayton, secretary.
 After hearing various suggestions, looking to more businesslike manner of handling the newspapers and job offices the meeting was adjourned until afternoon, when the permanent organization was taken up. At the afternoon meeting Golson and Gam mell were permanently elected presi- dent and secretary. Editors from all over this section were present at both meetings, and many things are ex- pected to be accomplished by this or ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
MANY FROM ROCKFORD
 TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

Rockford, April 5.-(Special )--Many of the Epworth League members are expecting to attend the third quarter ly conference of the Epworth league. which will convene at Alexander City April II, including ev. J. A. Gann. pastor of the church. and Meredith Wallace. president of the local league chapter.
 The local league chapter has been oiticially recognized by the Epworth League headquarters for only few weeks. but regardless of that fact it now has membership roll of over 50 With great prospects of increasing it's roll to far greater number Tba young organization is receiving the support of all the young people of Rockford and many of the older mem bers of the church likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06

upon MT. Calico were: MT. Rubin Gold mark. New York; MT. Mollenhauer. Boston. and Edgar Stillman Kelley, Ox- ford, O. They made a unanimous de- cision. Rubin Goldmark and Dr. Kel- ley, well known as composers proclaim it great work"
 Miss Kinney says the junior club feels that it can perform no greater service to music than to assist in rais- 1 ing this fund with which to pay this grand prize. and the people who love music, those who are interested in help | ing to make America musical. are now given an opportunity to do something vital to bring this about, the time now being short and quick action neces- l Sary. | Miss Kinney said:
 "As members of the National Federa- | tion of Musical clubs, we are pledged | to do something in our own community | and in our America for the advance ment of the art of music. We propose | that we single out right here and now | just one thing for accomplishment. One | thing relatively So small to each one of us, individually, that she who wards off diversion from it, shall have accom- plished it. forthwith. We have been talking for months about many things that should be done for music here in
 
 ica. We have talked of piano for our club. We have talked about instru- ments for a community band and a community orchestra. We have talked about improving the facilities in our schools for the musical education of our children. We have talked of com munity music director. We have talked of bringing oftener to our city artists and musical organizations. We have done many of these, but we must not stop, and so we are con ducting this campaign, and are hoping for the cooperation of all," Miss Kin ney said.
 Our workers will be in the lobby of the Jefferson theatre when the New York Philharmonic orchestra plays here tomorrow at matinee and evening con- cert. We shall be there with our bas- kets to receive the contributions, large or small, from those who wish to join us in this patriotic act, for it is pa- triotism to work for the musical up- building of ones country, and we are hoping that this call to patriotism shall be responded to just as surely as Bir- mingham people have always answered when the call was made. This will be the finale of the silver jubilee cam paign, so just remember this when she accosts you tomorrow
 With band on her coat sleeve
 And her voice sweet as chimes, She'll ask you to contribute
 To her foot of dimes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06

docket will be taken up the second week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
HOMECOMING DAY AT
 ROCKFORD IS PLANNED

Rockford. April Special )-Prepa- rations are now under way for the Home Coming Day at the Rock ford Methodist Episcopal church. south, May 1. All the churches on the Rock ford circuit are requested to take part in the programme for the day inclnd- ing Rohoboth, Sears chapel, Equality and Rockford.
 Invitations will soon be sent out by the members of the church to all for mer members of the respective churches to be present on the Home Coming Day" For the morning services Rev. J. A. Gam, pastor of the church, is ex pecting to secure one of the strongest members of the North Alabama con ference Already many features for the programme of the day have been planned. At the lunch hour an abun dant supply of dinner will be served by the local members under the large oaks surrounding the church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
Campfire Girls to Organize

Rockford. April 5.--(specia1)-In a few days Camp Fire Girls organiza- ton will be organized at Rockford, ac- cording to the present interest mani : fested in such an organization. Many of the girls of membership age are delighted over the prospects and 1t is expected that with very little effort on their part a full number necessary for receiving a charter from the Camp Fire Girls headquarters will be se- cured. The Camp Fire girls will work in close CO., o-operation with the Boy Scout troop here, which has been Or yanized for only short time. but up to the present has 24 members on it's roll. The Boy Scout troop Is under the leadership of Rev. J. A. Gam, pastor of the Rockford Methodist church, who is the scout master of the troop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
vERITABLE BOOZE GARDEN
 FOUND IN SHELBY COUNTY

Montgomery, April 5.-(SpeciaL)-- Somebody made veritable booze gar- den out of Alex Brazier's front yard near Columbana, Shelby county. and the state constabulary has an idea Frazier knows something about the growing of corn liquor. Brazier was arrested Monday after state constables had used a hoe, pick and shovel and had unearthed 50 gallons of moonshine which was being aged in the ground
 The same constables found that somebody had discovered another use for hot water bottles. When they vis- tied the premises of w. F. PeIgreeu they found quantity of corn liquor securely held within a few of these bottles. Pelgreen also was arrested on charge of violating the prohibition laws and his hot water bottles, liquor and all were taken as evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
Court to Convene

Troy, April Especial. )-The cir cult court will convene here on Mon day, April 1S under direction of Judge A. B. Foster. There will be the grand jury work and civil cases with petit juries the first week and the criminal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06

The young lady across the way says some brutal punishments survive despite our boasted civilization, and Delaware still has her whipping post. and she guesses in other states unfortunate crim- inals are sometimes bound over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06

Elgnt canadian memorial monu- menus are 10 be erected on the battle fields of Belgium and France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06

Pantomime has held sway at th, Drury Lane theatre. in London, for the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
jim The PENMAN'
NOW PLAYING AT
THE BLACKSTONE
Constance Talmadge to APP
pear at Local Theater in
Wedding Bells"

Tense, fast moving, gripping melo-
drama enacted by players of great
histrionic ability is the promise held
out by Jim the Penman," which is
now playing at the Blackstone thea
ter. Lionel Barrymore has the title
role in the production. and the re-
mainder Of the cast includes most Of
the persons who gave such splendid
Characterization of their parts in
the previous Barrymore starring We
hicles for Associated First National
Pictures, Inc.
"Jim the Penman" is one of the
most popular melodramas ever writ
ten and probably has been more
widely played by companies than
any other stage production. In pre-
pairing the story for Mr.. Barrymore,
Mr.. Whitman Bennett the producer,
and Mr.. Kenneth Webb, the director,
rewrote the story to shift the scene
OF the action to America and the
time TO 1921
Doris Rankin. Anders Randolf,
Douglas Macpherson. Gladys Leslie,
Arthur Rankin, Charles Coghlan, j.
P. Laffey and Ned Burton are in the
cast with Mr.. Barrymore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
READER DISCARDS
POPULAR MOVIE


NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-The film
version of THE Sheik" will be re-
leased early IN November and II will
probably prove to be as great a
financial success as f. NJ Huns
novel from which Ii was adapted.
And all OF that is more or less of
accident!
The manuscript Of the book was
rejected by reader Of a publishing
house.
Later thascript fell into the hands
OF the general manager OF the con-
Germ. He saw possibilities for popu-
lar favor and published the novel
The cognOsCenti condemned the
book as fit for lowbrows only. Evil
IDENTIFY the country is overrun with
lowbrows-more than 200, 600 copies
of the book have been sold The
publishers are thousands OF copies
behind in their press run.
However those who expect TO find
a screen story in keeping with the
novel are doomed TO disappointment
No board of censors would pass a
film that would closely follow such
a story.
This palpably points TO argument
against film censorship-Or 10 argu-
ment for book censorship.
For once this writer feels kindly
disposed toward any form OF CEN
sorship that would prevent either
book or film production OF such a
puerile, putrid plot as that of The
Sheik." Yet who would gainsay
such a work to an army of readers
whose ranks promise some day to be
as numerous as those of the
a. Z. F.?
On the other hand the film viii
probably show the cloak OF marital
respectabil!ty about the shoulders OF
the heroine in the first req, Such
a garment is denied her in the print
ed story of her affairs with the desert
chieftain who would be classed as
regent Of the cavemen were he 10
inhabit a more mountainous terrain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
THE AGE WE LIVE IN.

a federal judge tod Charlie Chap
Inns attorney that he had never
seen the comedian IN a film. And
what's more he had never seen any
motion picture.
Motion pictures have been pro-
duced for two decades. They are
one of the marvels of a marvellous
age. Their art has 7 u yet beer per
fected. but they we already at
tracted the attention and labors OF
leaders in all other arts.
There may be wide divergence OF
opinion as 20 the worth OF photo
plays as entertainm nj, but there IS
TO gainsaying tha- any one can
learn something from them. Even a
federal Judge in New York city
might be surprised 10 see his own
likeness animated en- a screen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
CONFLICT HOST
THRILLING PLAY
TO BE SCREENED

NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-"Confiict"
contains the most thrilling sustained
action Of any photop,ay yet screened.
There have been ether photOplays
containing flashes Of daredevil ac-
ton that for a moment cause the
goosehesh to creep. but none of
them stop the breath and accelerate
the pulse for so long a period as
does Conflict"
The excitement is largely in a
wild ride taken by Priscilla Dean on
logs that rush down a creek bed
after p dam has beeo blasted.
Richard Barthelmess took such a
ride on ice cakes in Way Down
East" but the sight of a woman
taking such n risk. or a greater one,
IS far more thrilling.
One can almost hear the boom of
the logs as they rush on the crest of
the water, piling one on the other
and then rearing high in the air in
anger as their progress is momen-
tarily obstructed.
The action OF those logs would
suffice for thrill but when a woman
leaps from one to the other as sure
footed as a mountain goat the most
blsse soul is made restless.
The takes to the logs after a wild
ride on n horse TO save the hero who
has been imprisoned in a cabin in
the path OF the turgid current.
The story is aboue conflict within
mans soul, conflict in his business
conflict between rival numbering
gangs.
There is sad conflict in the con-
tinuity of the photoplay, but that is
melodrana and one cannot expect
/ too smooth a continuity in a tale
| that depends mainly on thrills for
entertainment.
I John Ramalie's soul was in con
! flict because a sinlster woman con
trOlled him through n mistake of his
youth. She had told him their sor
had been killed after birth when he
was even then work ng for Ramalie
/ Ramalie's niece came 10 live un
= der the same roof with this mar
and woman. The woman attempted
to poison her. With arsenic, or car
bolic. or sor of the more familiar
forms Of poison? No With toad
stools served as mu hrooms.
The woman attempted 20 stab tn,
niece. The latter Jumped from {
second floor window.
The hero, of course, is the youns
and handsome man whom Ramali,
tried TO drive from The lumber dis
trict because the former would no
kow tow to him In business deals
When the hero was imprisoned
and his men were attacked by Ra
malie's gang the Il tiers niece as
sumed command of he situation anC
saved the heros ife and his prop
erty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
CENSORSHIP JOKE.

We Americans are "all het up
over the matter of censorship, but
the most ardent proponent or oppo-
nent viii enjoy this bit of censor
ship aSsininity in Australia.
The censors Of that country or
dered the title Of the film version OF
Twin Beds" changed to "A Sleep
less Night"
That would be like changing Pas
sion" 10 Emotion" or The Old
Nest" to a Forsaken Home
All OF which goes to prove tina
censors can make as silly change.
in titles as the producers themselves
can make.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07

English beauty. A very funny Lloyd
comedy and Fox News are also
shown.
When wedding Bells" Constance
Talmadge's latest starring vehicle
through Associated First National
Pictures. Inc is flashed on the
screen Wednesday at the Blackstone
theater. local moriOu picture fans
vii have the opportunity of seeing
pretty Constance I'm a feature which
Is one of the happiest combinations
OF story. star. cast. and direction
which it has recu their pleasure TO
see i'm a long while
"Wedd.ng Bells was one Of the
hits OF the Broadway stage and its
popularity thrCuEhout the country
gives good evidence that &c VIII re-
ceive splendid reception by screen
fans Al az ,he SPARKLE and charm
OF Salisbury Fields orisinal produc-
ton have been preserved by Zelda
Croslg, VINO adapted this play for the
screen and by Chef Whitney who d.
ccl the picture
The story Is set IN Palm Beach
and New York city and involves
the carrlces of young man and
younger I.-l who has a viii OF her
own AS Resale Wayne. Miss Tai
madge falls I'm love with rich
yorrr handsome New Yorker who
happens % Dee summering at the
sam Palm Beach hotel wAere she
resides Their introduction is
brousht about "a q result OF a
poodle dog. and what follows IS Just
about az strange ana humorous.
Miss Talualge has a splendid
supnortlns east i'm Harrison Ford
Emily rh.chcster Ida Darling
Jarnes Harrison. william Roselle
POLY Naun Dallas Wexford and
Frank Hoada.
wedding Bells viii lie shown al
the Blackstone theater for four
days' enga cement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
BUCK JONES In
BAR NOTHIN' "
Az AUDITORIUM
Screen Idol Wins Local Audi
ence Role of English
War Hero.

Buck Jones, the william Fox star.
has set a pace in western film drama
and IS as daring as ever IN his new
est. called Bar Nothin' which u
shown at the Auditorium today and
tomorrow.
Bar Nothin' is the tale OF an
English war hero who has come 70
the American west to regain his
health. Finding the life OF ranch
man too strenuoua for him. he adj
vestises for a competent foreman 70
run the ranch. Duke Smith. the
role portrayed by Mr.. Jones. takes
the Job. not because ne is compelled
10, but the young EnShshman has a
rather attractive sister. who also
Rhares the ranch. Later. after Duke
has taken full charge. two crooked
cattlemen, try to discredit Duke and
they come very close to doing It.
but Duke manages 10 show them up
IN the nick OF time.
The question arises. does he get
the gfrl?. well ne certainly deserves
II. especially after crashing through
the window OF a moving train. and
adding several other daring stunts
that make ones hair bristle-and
all In defense OF this charming
maiden Ruth Renick, a very cap
able and pretty leading lady, to-
gether with william Buckly and
james Farley. supports Mr.. Jones to
very good advantage. on the same
bin is a return showing Of Harold
I4ioyd's funniest comedy sensation,
Among Those Present and a Fox
News OF latest current events.
A trip can now be made TO Lon
don without getting a passport. buy
ing a ticket, getting seastck, or pass
ing the customs officials. All you
need TO do IS 20 pay a visit TO this
theater on wednesday and Thurs
day at any performance when Bry-
ant Washburn viii demonstrate his
idea OF a poppy, live wire adven-
tl.re on The Road TO London" This
Is an Associated Exhibitors special
attraction. ana Bryant Washburn's
most recent Dhotodrama. and pre-
sente tri dynamic star IN the role
Of az Fveuture-loving American
with 70 sus~e ntfble heart. sojournins
in London This production was &C
tuauy produced i'm England on the
exact locations the story calls for
ana with typical English casl
which boasts OF Joan Morgan, rea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
ATMOSPHERE OF THE sHEIK."

No better idea OF the nature Of
the story OF The sheik" can be
gained than by reading these phrases
IN advertising matter on the Aim:
a flaming roman e OF desert love.
hinEfng away the trspPings or civil
ization. leaving the lady only a
woman. the gent, sman' only a
mani"
THE tale or a laWless Arab chief
who loved an English beauty-and
took herl"
"A romance all coiored with bar
barrie splendor!"
That's the word I was cudgeling
IA. brain for-barta
And all that car add is-!ll