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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
.DR. H. M. EDMONDS RESUMES SERVICES
Will Speak Sunday Morning On Impressions of Eu-
 rope" at Temple

Dr. Henry M Edmonds will arrive in the city this week and will occupy his pulpit in the Independent Presby- terian. church Sunday. Dr. Edmonds has been out of the city for three months, having gone to Scotland as delegate to the Rotary convention there in June.
 After the convention, Dr. Edmonds, accompanied by Mrs Edmonds and family. together with Dr. c. B. Glenn and family. made an extensive tour of Europe. They arrived in the states about two weeks ago Dr. Edmonds and family have been visiting rela- tives in Louisville and at York, since their return.
 At the morning service, Sunday. at Temple Emanu-El. Dr. Edmonds will have as his Sermon topic. Impress sions of Europe" At Loew's Bijou theatre at 8 o'clock in the evening, he will talk on The Blessings Of American Citizenship" The Indepen- dent Presbyterian church has exten- ded an invitation to the public to join with them in worshipping on that day and of welcoming Dr. Ed monds home and back to his pulpit.
 While in Europe, Dr. Edmonds visited Scotland. England, France Germany and Switzerland. While there he made study of social and religious conditions, and did special work in some of the larger universi- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

Joseph K. Saks, of the Saks depart ment store was elected chairman of the committee of merchants who will have charge of the fashion show dur ing the semi -centennal at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the headquarters of the executive com mittee in the Jefferson county bank building.
 Plans for the fashion show and merchants exhibit were discussed at the meeting, and it is planned to make the show the greatest ever held in the south.
 Special gowns will be brought here from the east to be displayed by the living models. The models are to be selected by the Actors Equity asso- citation of New York eity, and will all pc professionals
 The fashion show and automobile and industrial exhibits will be held m specially constructed tent. placed in the street around Woodrow Wilson park, and those in charge of the cele- bration are planning to make these exhibits one of the leading features of the celebration week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
MORAL CLEANUP
 NEEDED, DECLARES
 CONRAD W. AUSTIN
Former Law Enforcement Officer Speaks at North Birmingham and Attacks
 City Officials

Seventy-fiye per cent of the hotels of Birmingham are immoral. with immoral women frequenting these places. asserted Connie w. Austin, former head of the state law enforcs- ment department, who was discovered attending the political rally at North Birmingham park last night and called upon to speak by NJ. A. Dins- more. who presided at the meeting. Mir. Austin said he was in town until Saturday, when he would return to Montgomery.
 Conditions in Birmingham need at .ention badly. he said declaring the present city commission a failure in handling the situation. It is up to the women to better conditions, the men having fallen down on the job he stated. Saying that there is a great wave of crime which has hit Birmingham, MT. Austin said that this could no. be fought successfully until crime in officialdom was wiped out
 several city officials are like the governor of Alabama" declared Mir Austin. They believe in drinking up instead of pouring out liquor which has been confiscated. The jaws seem made for the poor man, ai- though l thought when I took office that they were meant for all. A man loses his job when he construes the law in this way. however,
 Birmingham needs cleanup. Of ficers here are excellent. and would enforce the laws if they were turned loose The commissioners give the bootlegger his chance to operate how ever. Higher ups among officials are violating the law right here in Birmingham. sworn to uphold the law, they are failing in their duty. 1 would like to see men and women on the city commission with back bone and courage to observe the law.
 "Gamolers and immoral women walk the streets unmolested. Child rem of Birmingham citizens are con stantly tempted toward everlasting hell-fire. Cleaning up is impossible with the present members of the city commission in the city hall. New material is needed"
 MT. Austin alluded to crap game which took place in the city hall shortly after the election of the present commission, declaring the appointment of Fred McDuff as head of the secret service department un- der the whole board resulted from this game. but without result.
 MT. Austin declared he was not going to enter the campaign anu would not be candidate for com missioner. He stated, however. that he would attend the meeting at Woodlawn tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
Women Find the Morning
 Paper Is Indispensable

eve all want The Age-Herald at our house the first thing every morning and 1t is so im- portant to me that I want n copy for my very own,
 Thus spoke Mrs. c. W. Noel. chairman of the furnishings committee of the Business and Professional Women's club yes- terdny at The AEe-Herald office ns she entered her name for a subscription. ne
 "Since we are all so eager to see the paper I have decided that the best way is for me to take money from my own allow ancc and have . paper come in my name," she continued. "I find thnt I set more from my newspaper early in the niorn- ing than at any other time dur- ing the day. At that time my mind is alert and 1t gives me . proper start for the day to read what is going on In the world.
 ''There Is no question hut that after n hard days work there Is no such enjoyment and no such zest in reading the newspaper as k the case in the morning before the days work begins.
 "WOmen of my acquaintance have told me their experience is that this is the reason fewer and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
IMPROVEMENT OF
 TELEPHONE SERVICE

Improvement of telephone service in the Birmingham district Alabama and Georgia is planned by the South ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company, according to Col. W. E. Bare, district manager of the com pany. who Is just back from a con- ference held in Atlanta. Plans of the company contemplate large ex- penditures to extend and improve the service. he stated
 Optimism was the keynote in dis cussing future business conditions in the two states, while the report on Birmingham gave encouragement. Local service of the telephone com pany is receiving attention from the
 higher officials, Colonel Bare said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

taken up his residence in some other section of the country from that In which he was born, be it state. county or community.
 In the state of Alabama this pride of birthplace, if such it might be called, is particularly noticeable ia those citizens that were born in reared in the Black belt" and have taken up residence elsewhere. While they yield to none In their loyalty to the locality of their adoption. be it where it may, they refer with pride as the occasion requires, to the fact that they were born in that much favored section of the state that has given to 1t so many illustrious sons and daughters.
 In the county court of misdemean- ors, presided over by Judge H. B. Abernethy, number of men and women from the rural districts of the county appeared to answer charges ot failing to comply with the cattle dip ping laws of the state.
 Among the defendants was an el- derly gray-headed woman who seemed unused to court procedure and plainly nervous.
 Judge Alb in calling the old lady to the witness stand assured her she had nothing to fear, as only few simple questions would be asked her.
 Mrs. Blank, how old are you" in- quired Judge Alb in his kindest tones. Nigh on to 70. judge.
 "You understand. l suppose the na- ture of the charge against your" T reckon so. judge. as my COW went astray and failed to dip her at the required time, so I guess l am guilty"
 Did you send anyone to look ui, the cow3
 "I had no one to send as my daugh- ter is dead. and have no children"
 How do you manage to make . livelihood?'
 My wants are few. judge. and [ manage to get along by selling milk and butter and eggs
 Under the law you are liable to fine. and while I am strong ad- vocate of the dipping law, your age and the other circumstances tend to extenuate--''
 Judge, I will pay the fine If you will give me time"
 This is one instance where tn, law. in my opinion could be set aside '
 fudge. may I ask personal dues- tion?'
 Are you in any way related to in Marengo county
 +Yes ma'am. he was my father
 'I though 1 recognized the favor He was our family physician and one of the best men I ever knew"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
ALL BIRMINGHAM ASKED ID CHIP IN FOR CELEBRATION Semi Centennial Fund Passes Half Way Mark and Work for Full $30,000 Is on
 In Earnest

Erskine Ramsay, chairman of the finance committee of the semi-cen- tennial celebration has been receiv- ing number of $100 and smaller contributions for the celebration fund during the last few days.
 Several more $1.000 contributions are expected during the coming week, and these contributions with the smaller ones are expected to swell the fund to the quota of $30.00o
 Letters have been sent out to a number of citizens asking them to contribute, but Mir. Ramsay urged yesterday that all the people of Bir- mingham send in what they can, in whatever amounts they feel able to contribute, even if they have not re- ceived a letter from the committee. Ow ing to the short time in which the fund must be raised. personal solici- tations from everyone in the city will be impossible.
 Mir. Ramsay points out that the finance committee believes it will be able to return large percentage, if not all of each subscription. and the subscriptions are really more of a loan than donation to the commit tee t44
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
CORRECT MILEAGE OF
 HIGHWAY MARKER

The Bankhead highway marker at the Tutwiler, which. when placed last Thursday, read: Atlanta, III miles: Memphis. 393 miles" now reads Atlanta. 201 miles; Memphis, 403."
 The correction was made by Lee Higdon, builder of the markers, on authority of those versed in the rami- fications of the highway.
 The railroad distances are: From Atlanta to Birmingham via the Southern is 167 miles; from Bir- mingham to Memphis via the Frisco. 250 miles.
 The total of the distance from. At lanta to Memphis by the Bankhead highway. according to the new marker at the Tutwiler. is GOA miles and by the Southern and Frisco rail- roads Ar miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

, charge will not be over 90 to 50 cents ton.
 The fabricating- in- transit privilege will help considerably in the fabricat- ing of materials that require setel shapes that have to be brought in here from Pittsburg, Youngstown and other points. Asked as to the per centage of steel used in his ship made locally and brought from the outside leading fabricator said; We buy so to S5 per cent of our steel locally. the rest coming frorl other steel centers."
 Birmingham was represented at the hearing by O. l.. Bum, general manager of the traffic bureau ani Chamber of Commerce. and w. B. Lewis, traffic representative of the Civic Association, both of whom sent long distance telephone messages yesterday confirming the action of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

The old lady then related se"eral personal incidents, and while Judge Alb listened attentively, and his minG began to wander back to old Marengo and the days when he was happy barefooted boy whose principal pos sessions were cur dog and stone bruise. He was called back to the present when the old lady concluded her remark with T hope you are as good a man as your father
 "1 cannot say that l am, but l hope to be some day"
 My husband and your father were in the Confederate army together and many time I have heard them re- late their experiences during those trying times. There were some mighty fine people that lived in Ma rengo those days
 They were the salt of the earth. Now so far as this case is concerned you are discharged"
 Thank you judge and may God bless you"
 And may God bless you too" re- piled the judge with much feeling"
 And who shall say that the decision of the court was not right?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

that the carriers put in the fnb- ricating- transit privilege ns soon ns details ean be arranged. This means that it will be done in the immediate future and that fabrfca ting g-ln-transit will he In vogue in Birmingham very soon md for good.
 The privilege will be extended tc Chattanooga, Atlanta, Greensboro. N O.. and other southeastern points. II is already enjoyed by Memphis
 There is no doubt that all carriers will establish the new rates. The lead of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville has clinched the mat ter.
 StOppaGe Charge
 The only matter undetermined is the stoppage charge which the fabri- cators say should not, be over two and a half cents while three cents a hun dred pounds is asked At most this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

The campaign for fabricating in transit privilege has been striven for by Birmingham steel fabricators and organizations of shippers for years. The freight traffic bureau has worked for it..
 Approved
 The southeastern freight rate com mittee approved the recommendations of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads that the privl- lege be granted the southeastern ter ritory at the hearing in Atlanta yes terday very soon after the hearing was called 10 order. It was a fore gone conclusion due to the favorable attitude of the two leading southern carriers.
 The committee recommen ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
FAIR WEATHER

Fair weather with no change in temperature is predicted for Birmingham today by MT. Horton of the weather bureau.
 The highest point reached yes terday by the official thermon e. ter watSs degrees which occurr- ed about noon The lowest re- corded was 60 between and o'clock in the morning. Only ( hundreth.s of an inch of rail fell in the light shower yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

Step and Get It Wednesday!
 Women of Birmingham will have an advantage from now on by shopping on Wednesdays, mer- chants of the city having decided to place special attractions on their counters on this day of the week.
 In choosing a slogan for this day, women of the city were ask ed to name the day is a contest conducted by The Herald, CO., operating with the merchants. Hundreds of women sent in sug- gestions for the days appellation, scores of which were very good.
 Advertising men of the various
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

ready wear and department stores. judges in the contest, yes terday afternoon decided that Mrs. J. F. Henry, 2230 Eight ave nue, north, had won the prize, the privilege of ordering s25 worth of goods free of charge from any merchant advertising in The Age Herald-on Step and Get It We'd suggested by Mrs. Henry.
 M Competition for the prize was close between Better Buy" We'd nesday and the winning slogan. The judges finally chose the sug- gestion of Mrs. Henry, after con siderable discussiop.
 Merchants of the city have de- cided to give exceptional values
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
DO YOU REMEMBER?
The first merchants parade in Birmingham, March ,. 1886?

 The first merchants parade in Birmingham, March ,. 1886?
 J. B. c. When Bob Baker was conductor on the Highland Avenue and Belt railroad? This is said to have been the most accommodating train that ever ran on two rails, with occa- sional side trips off on to the min eral district. OLD TIMER The fire which destroyed the old building where now stands the new Jefferson County Bank build ing
 The old frame building occupied by the Oxford photograph gallery. where now stands the Jefferson County Bank building? J. J. B. When Galatoire operated a cafe on Twent- first street between between First and Second avenue. she smallest eating place in Bir- ninglam at that time. Where tbc est people of the city met fer heir lunches and dinners.
 S. P. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

fewer men nowadays carry their morning paper away from home with them when they go to their work. They leave it at home be- cause they know that the women members of the family get just as much enjoyment and profita- bie information from 1t as do the men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
STEP-AND- -GET-IT WEDNESDAY
That the Wednesday, the shopping suggested Henry,
 and

to women shoppers on Wednesday of every week, To this end, they will advertise bargains for Step and Get It Wednesday every Wed nesday morning. Opportunity to do q goodly portion of the weeks shopping in the middle of the week, advantages for the custo- mer. are thus afforded, accord ~ ings.to the. tradesmenss
 q Mrs. Henry, under the rules of the contest, is to come to the of flee of The Age Herald this morning and obtain her order for S25 worth of goods to be selected in the store of any mer- chant advertising in this morn ing's paper for the first Step and Get It Wednesday,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
JOHN KING SHOT
 IN POOL ROOM

Russellville, August 3o.-(Special., John King was rushed to a hospital in Florence tonight suffering from two bullet wounds. one in the sho,s-l (der and the other in the lower abdc men.
 His condition is considered serious. He was shot in difficulty in a poel room on Main street. Ed Nolen was placed under arrest in connection with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham,
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EVENTS

EVENTS Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Loew's Bijou-VaudevilIe and pic- lures. s.4e-.- Majestic Theatre--"The Girl From the Wcsf.s ss4 .e 9 eif& ' strand-Fatty Arbucle In "Crazy to Marry"
 IrianOn-'The Golden Snare." A1cazar-"Why Women Sim" RfaIto-"Unseen Forces." Gaiax-David Powell in "The Princess of New York;" RoyaI-HarOid Lloyd comedy and news.
 Princess-SerIaI drama and comedy ,OdeOn---Seriai drama and comedy, West Lake Park-Dancing, skating bathing and cafe.
 Edgewood Park-Dnncing, bathing and cafe. East Lake Park-Amusements and bathing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

a man with soul so dead" he prob ably had in mind the lonely exile far from his na : tive land, and dead indeed must be the soul of him thus situated who is not stirred more or less by the thoughts and dreams of his home land.
 This sentiment t not only applies to the exile, but also |. t |. |. rr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
77ON NV TRANSIT ACCORDED BIRMINGHAM BY
 FREIGHT RATE COMMITTEE
Louisville NashvileGi Privilege of Working Finished Steel Material Bought Elsewher by FrmWh Tho Are rders
 Custom Herea in Placesa stance

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
Judge Abs Mind Taken
 Back to Long Ago Days
By CHARLES H. MANDY

When Sir Walter Scott penned his famous lines beginning Be there a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15

migrant girl. while the present offer
ing gives her the role of a fiery Ital-
ian girl who lives in an Italian col
ony near New York City.
The extcriors were made mostly
near Stamford, Conn.,, where an
actual colony of w~ell-to-do italian
truck farmers live, carrying on a
brisk business in supplying the
neighborinS cities with produce, but
otherwise living quite apart from the
American life going on about them
and retaining their own old-world
customs ana feuds.
Little Italy" is the story of such
a feud, imported from the old world
and involving the heroine and the
hero, who are members of rival fam
lilies and, like Romeo and Juliet real
ly ought. in loyalty to their respec-
tive families, to hate each other.
Only they don't.
Norman Kerry plays opposite Miss
Brady, and q very cclorful drama is
woven about this pair of enemy-lov-
ers. Others in The cast include
George FaNcett, Marguerite Forrest,
Luis Aloerni., Gertrude Norman. Jack
Ridgway and scores of extras to give
the atmosphere of an Italian colony.
George Terwilliger directed this
offering which was especially written
for Miss Brady by Frederick and
Fannie Hatton and Peter Milne.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS
THE PLAN AT MATAWAN

MATAWAN, Dec. 15:-The NUM-
cipal Christmas tree is the subject
now receiving the attention of the
Woman's Club of this borough. Up
to the present time several commit
tee meetings have been held, at
which time plans have been made
for the various detail work in con-
nection with the yearly treat to the
children of the borough. Yesterday
in the Lyric theatre a benefit per-
Torrance was held by the club in an
endeavor to obtain funds which are
required for the affair.
At a recent meeting of the civic
department committees were ap-
pointed to arrange for a union serv-
ice in the churches and a 'commu-
nifty sing on Christmas night and
to secure a large tree, candy and an
entertainer for the Christmas enter
tainment that will be given the chill
dren in the high school auditorium.
Other club activities, such as
meetings of the various departments,
are being held at which time special
features are included in the pro-
grams. At a recent meeting of the
civic department Professor Downes
of the high school faculty gave the
first of a series of six lectures on
the problems of American Democ-
racy."
On Tuesday afternoon a meeting
of the Fine Arts department was
held at the home of Mrs. NJ. f.
Schock. when the program on New
England writer's was given. The pro-
gram was in charge of Mrs. o. C..
Bogardus. I
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
THEATRES
AZ The Grand Theatre. :

"a IC
one of the most magnificent pho
.oplays ever shown in this city Is
Tradition a powerful Sonora Pic
telling a thrilling story of love,
.,ate and intrigue which was presen-
cd at the Grand theatre with i'm
tense Gees yesterday. Aside from
lowing the blind foolishness OF
/. additional traits, especially in ORR
atal climes, it is spectacular in the
sJiendor of its scenes and ~pageantry
I'd exceedingly interesting in dra-
latic qualities of its story. Pau
TO as Tantara Bagha. the Prince
Tibet, is remarkably convincing
"a Ralph Roberts as Wun-si, a
linese conspirator makes you
cam of unpleasant things. The
pport is of the highest standard,
he mob scenes powerfully enacted
= the thousands who take part IN
Tradition is without a doubt
re of the best Orienal picures pro-
iced. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
Rig Attractions, at Ditmas Today

Big Attractions, at Ditmas To-Day
Never in the history OF silent
drama has there been a player
whose dramatic ability has caused
such widespread comment and ad-
miration as the popular Japanese
American star, Sessue Hayakawa,
whose most recent production
Where Lights are Low" is screen
cd at the Ditmas theatre today.
AS a student of the drama from
the time he was a young man IN
Japan until he graduated from the
University of Chicago, he has fol-
lowed the teachings and work OF the
.speakinG stages greatest exponenls
and has become during the last TWO
years n of the most finished screen
actors in the world.
Where Lights are Low" is an
re Pictures production and nothing
has been spared in the way OF money
and labor to make it the very best
vehicle in which the famous star has
ever appeared. 1t vas based upon
me story "East is East" from the
facile pen of Lloyd Osborne, who
learned the technique OF story writ
ing when a young man from ms
famous step-father. Robert Louis
Stevenson.
where Lights are Low" unfolds a
story of great power anu
ives Mr.. Hdyakawa just the sort or
role to which he can devote his
whole being. He interprets the part
Of a young Japanese prince o
hose love affairs and adventures a
most ~engrossing tale has been fash
med. 1t. is filled with intensely
cramatic moments and leavened by
4 torch of romance that is a sheer
delight.
The program also includes Prince
~ Sing. the celebrated Chinese ac-
tor who will appear in person at all
performances.