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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS
COMEDY FOUR TOPS
CLEVER BILL AT LOEW'S
ny EsTEI.I.E nnTHEA HALR

The headline honors of the pro-
gram for the first half cf the week
at Loew's belong to the American
Comedy -Four. This act is similar
to all quartet acts and despite the
fact that many have been seen on
the, local vaudeville stage in the
biggest hand" of any act on the
program.
Raymond and Lyle, man and a
woman, presented a clever dancing
act as an opener They are masters
of their particular style of terpsi-
chorean. art.
"A woman with charming voice.
would be the proper title for Lillian
Boardman who sang both old time
favorites and new rag songs, to the
perfect satisfaction of the large au
dience.
The American Comedy -Four were
next and literally stopped the
show" Their comedy antics and
their harmonizing won instant APP
proval from the audience. The top
terror and the second bass singers
provided the majority of the laughs,
Marriage Versus Divorce a
playlet in three scenes, proved to
the audience that really interesting
fiS e. minute plays could be produced
in vaudeville. This act was seen
here about a year ago but it has
not lost any Of its appeal.
Some of the most mirth provoking
acrobatic stunts are produced by
Provost and Goulet, in the closing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL LOOP
MEETSAT "Y" TONIGHT

There will be a meeting of the sun
day School Basketball league at Z
o'clock this evening at the Young
Mems Christian association, for the
purpose of making rules for the COM
ing season. Interest in this league
is higher this year than il has ever
been, and those who have the league
in charge are expecting bigger and
better year than they have ever had.
They will not only make rules 10
govern the league with at tonight
meeting. but they will also make
some provision for playing schedule
for this season. If the Interest that
is already being shown by the differ
ent organizations that will be repre-
scented in the circuit this year speaks
for anything the Sunday school boys
should have big year of basketball.
There will be no games in the city
league until January owing to the
schedule providing for vacation
during the holidays. However, the
teams will not let up on their prac-
tice work any and January should
find the teams in mighty good con-
dition. The city circuit teams look
unusually good now, and it is hard
to imagine anything but a highly
prosperous season for the City league
this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
BIG FIGHT PICTURE
COMING TO R|ALTO
Close Ups of Dempsey-Car
pentier Fight of Unusual
Interest

There are two poses of Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight champion of
the world, that shows he knows
how to register JOY and anger.
Each pose tells story within it,
self. Jack is to be seen here next
week at the Rialto in the fight pic
tures-the actual combat at Jersey
City, July 2, and the incidents lead
ing up to that battle, which drew
the biggest crowd that ever saw
sporting contest of any kind in
| the worlds history.
The first pose is seen in Demp-
seys training preliminaries at At
lantic City. which are included in
the film. He is seen sitting out on
the front porch of his training
camp, between two elderly ladies'
his cooks. If there ever was a
pose of boyish happiness its in
that single close up. There are the
two elderly cooks who see to it
that Jack is properly fed, sitting to
his right and left on the steps.
Almost a glimpse of Huckleberry
Finn, Champion Jack, tousel headed
ard good-natured, with a double
disc grin upon his face, reaches his
long arms around the waists OF
those two Aunt James and gives 'em
a playful, boyish squeeze. It's such
grin as one would see on the face
of a 15-year- pantry A
notwithstanding youth
Then, on the day of the fight
comes that fiendish grin-that ma
| lignant expression. Carpenter has
just been introduced. Then comes
Dompsey's time for introduction.
All the boyish happiness has disap-
peared now.
He has heard the words of the
announcer, and they have placed
him in no pleasant mood. The happy
grin, has been changed into the
face of fighter. It's easy to see
But, then that's just two poses Of
Il hundred that will be seen in
the pictures to open at the Rialto
next Monday. The actual scenes
from the battle of century"
with Tex Richard as promoter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
NAZIMOVA AND VALENTINO
IN "CAMILLE" AT TRIANON

NazimoVa, more vital pulsating
with greater life than has charac-
terized most of her previous perform
ances. yet less vivacious than usual,
appears in Camille" this week at
the Trianon. In the tile role of this
famous story of Alexander Dumas,
Naznmova assays the same motional
performance that has been played by
many an actress OF fame during the
past, but through the ingenuity OF
the motion picture industry, which
has a strong tendency to bring all art
to the immediate present, she has at
the same time a role never played
before, as here Camille" is made q
modern woman of Paris. 1t is tae
same Camille. the same story, the
same fate, with a modern environ
ment.
1t was indeed fortunate selection
when the choice of this great emo
tional actress was made for the part
of this Camille. Those familiar with
the famous character know the vast
amount of real acting that the many
scenes in the tragic and fateful life
of Camille demand, Nazimova is al
ways fully equal to any emotional
effort, and born to naturalness in the
gay and bizarre surroundings in
which this character lives. and
which are magnificently produced in
this version.
Rudolph Valentino, always the
master lovemaker. does fine work in
Camille" as the young man from
the provinces who zones to the gay
lights of Paris sufficiently unspoiled
to be able to look behind the gay
pretense of the notorious Camille
and see the woman. Valentines face
in his role is often a study in ex-
preston, for much of the feeling he
portrays is mental rather than act
i've. He seems indeed the kind Of
man who could recall the woman
hood of Camille out OF the sordid
glitter in which she lived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
COURTHOUSE HEADS
KICK ON HEATING
County Attorney Will Take Up
Question With the
Power Company

Instructions to w. K. Terry, coun-
ty attorney, to take up the matter Of
securing sufficient heat for the court
house with Lee C. Bradley receiver
of the Birmingham Railway. Light
and Power company. have been issued
by the board of revenue 1t was stated
yesterday.
The board has been swamped recent
ly with complaints from practically
every office In the courthouse on ace
count of lack of sufficient heat. Ac-
cordinR to members of the board the
county has a contract with the rail-
way company to supply sufficient
heat for the courthouse. On account
Of lack OF sufficient pressure. IL Ia
stated, the heating facilities have
been insufficient and It is probable
that unless satisfactory arrangements
for furnishing sufficient heat Is made
by the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company resulting in ade-
quats heat being furnished suit
on the contract will be entered by the
board.
Employees and department heads in
practically every office of the court
house have made complaints, II is
stated, and it is declare ed unless
proper arrangements arc made, II will
be practically impossible to carry on
tho work OF the various offices when
che real cold weather Sets In on &C
count OF discomfort due to lack OF
heat, in addition TO the likelihood of
numbers OF the county employees be-
ing inoapaoitated from colds and
other Bickness which may be caused
by attempting to work in cold rooms.
According to members OF the board.
the contract which the county has
with the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company for heating ar
arrRngem ents in the courthouse. calls
for a minimum charge OF sf75 per
month. During November. II Is
stated. the bill of the company for
heak amounted to approximately 500,
with scarcely any heat furnished
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
BODY OF WAR HERO TO
ARRIVE HERE TODAY.

The body of sergt. Leon r. McGay-
ock, who died in France October 10.
1918, viii arrive in Birmingham this
morning at 10 o'clock, according to
word reaching his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. McGavock. 1921 st. Charles
street, yesterday.
Sergeant McGavock was a member
Of the 3l2th machine gun battalion
at the time of his death. He had
served on the Mexican border TOR
three years prior to the time he was
dispatched with the first American
troops to France He served as an
Instructor in Camp Meade for one
year also and was promoted few
days before his death for bravery
upon the field of action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20

In making this announcement, the
officials of the department pointed
out that arrests have been made from
time to time for violation of this law,
in the majority of cases the men
pleading guilty to the charge. The
officials, according to statements
made yesterday afternoon, feel that
they must comply with the regula-
lions governing the practice of wear
ing certain parts of the uniform and
must act accordingly, but realized
the distressing times and the ina
bility of many men TO purchase cloth
ing they have NOT carried on an act
i've campaign in the last few months"
Many men. according to the de-
partment, have been taking advan-
tage of the recent lack of enforce
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20

Suit for $4,000 for alleged personal
injuries was filed in circuit court yes
terday against the city of Birming-
ham by Mrs. Ethel Lane According
to the allegations of the petition filed
the plaintiff sustained a fractured
skull and was otherwise seriously in
tured June %. 1921, when an auto
mobile which she was driving on the
South Bessemer road ran into a hole
and turned over on her. Negligence
of the city In failing to keep the road
in proper repair is given as the
proximate cause of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20

mont Of the rules and are now 10 be
seen wearing prohibited parts of the
uniform, which include overcoats, @.
ID. blouses. service coats, uniform
buttons, cap ornaments, collar in
sigma, chevrons and other insignia
of rank, o. D. caps. hat cords, Off
GERS white caps and army nurses
coats and caps. This regulation also
( prohibits the wearing OF the over
seas cap.
zIt was pointed out that the over
coat may be worn provided the regu-
lation buttons are removed and the
coat dyed.
The following articles of uniform
may be worn, according to the de-
partment: The campaign hat with
out the hat cord), breeches and shirts,
spiral leggins and shoes and the
overcoat with the above proviso.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
EDITH STOREY AT FIVE POINTS
IN "THE GREATER PROPHET"

Edith Storey taxes a new role In
1.-THE Greater Prophet" where she por-
trays a beautiful girl crook who got
her livelihood by cracking safes and
shoplifting without conscientious
scruple She is said to do some of her
best acting in this and even through
her crook activities, to hold on to
strong and vital quality that is one
of her chief attractions to her ad-
mirers.
The workings of the mind and
heart Of a crook and the final regen-
GRAFTON Is of never failing interest
This picture tells in an interesting
way how this girl of dishonesty was
found by worker in the slums. given
a home and about to be transformed
by love when the shadow of the past
lcomed up to wreck her happiness
Why the past does not destroy the
chances OF the girl is told in a thrill
ing climax
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20

As early as s O'Clock yesterday
morning long lines began forming at
the postal windows, Five windows
were kept busy throughout the day,
the lines only shortening for a few
minutes at about o'clock. to be in
creased again within a half hour as
the last-minute shoppers flocked to
the post office to mail their pack
ages before. returning home for the
day.
Campaign u Success
The lobby of the post office was
crowded during the entire day, as
people waited their turn to get to
the windows, or busted themselves at
the desks addressing or rewrapping
packages
ut certainly looks as II our cam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20

TEN STILLS SEIZED
IN SHELBY COUNTY

Ten stills, 80 gallons of whisky and
five men placed under arrest, was
the record established by Federal
Prohibition Agent Gillespie in Shelby
county last week, according to N. L.
Pierce, federal prohibition agent in
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20

This interesting girl of many expert
ences meets them all with courage
and defeats the efforts to overshadow
her attractiveness with Islander in the
end, when, by surprising turn of
affairs some of her slanderers are
proved subjects more fit than herself.
You Can't Believe Everything"
has the freshness of setting and cos
tune of a summer story. A "Nep-
tune" party, when all of the char
acters are shown in bathing costume
and enjoy banquet served on raft
in the middle of the lake is very
pretty. Miss Swanson is beautiful
in bathing attire
In addition two-reel Sunshine
comedy, Nothing Like It."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20

ceived. the three friends on the
island. the love all now bear for the
girl, the solitude. the chance to brood.
The working out of this situation
does not leave a dull moment and
makes fine entertainment. 1t is a
pity that 1.-THE End of the World"
is only at the Strand until Thursday
and not an all-weelS attraction.
IN addition Kilograms, including a
cartoon drawing, are shown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
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WET BANANA TRAIN

Meridian, Miss, December 10
Especial. Information has reached
here that Sheriff Evans of Clarke
county seized about 35 gallons of
whisky which is said to have been
taken from banana train en- route
from Mobile to st. Louis over the
Mobile and Ohio road. No arrests
were made, as the ownership of the
whisky could not be determined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
Arrests May FoHow
Wearing of Parts of
Prohibited Uniforms
Department of Justice Agents Issue Warning Before
Roundup of VioIators Relative to Army
Wearing Apparel

Wholesale arrests will result if the continued practice of the
of the uniform prohibited
according to yesterday
of justice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20

paign urging that the public CO.
operate with us in expediting mail
this year was a success" stated Mr..
Smyer late yesterday afternoon. I'VE
have never done so much business in
my experience this far ahead OF
Christmas. Usually the public puts
off mailing their gifts until about
three days before the 25th We did
not anticipate this rush for today,
believing that Wednesday would see
the rush start If the week continues
as II has started, this will be rec
ord year"
Similar crowds also were around
the suboffice at Hagan-Dunlap' store
on Twentieth street all day yester-
day AT times the waiting lines ex-
tended far out into the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20

All records for this far in advance Christmas
erday at the post office the number of parcels mailed according to
R. B. Smyer, postmaster.
An estimate of the business done for the day shows that
taking
the
the department windows for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
BILL OF GENUINE
MERIT AT LYRIC


MERIT AT LYRIC
a bill of perfect balance and genu-
inc merit throughout marks the first
half of the week at the Lyric.
Beverly Hills" out California way
boasts of an auto speedway, so Len
HOLSTER and Leona stephens showed
the speedway to make love on the
stage in sl1it entitled, Back in
Beverly Hills" Clean, clever COM
edy by HOLSTER and refreshing work
on the part of Miss stephens marked
IA fast minutes of fun to stellar
place on the program, which was
strongly competed for by Pierce Kee-
gan and Marjorie O'Rourke in a Lit
tie Bit of This and That"
Although a duplex bungalow in the
fastness of the hills may seem
strange in reality 1t fitted into the
embryro plot of the HOLSTER Steph-
ems skit, which started with the duo
as strangers and ended in the orange
blossom belt, with the audience ready
to page the preacher
Pierce Kee.gan profiles like Georges
Carpenter and uses his feet with as
much dexterity as Georges does his
fists. Miss O'Rourke is a good look
ing, good talking good singing, good
dancing and well demeanored girl
Jean Berzac's Petit Indoor Circus
featured ponies, dogs and negro
esupes" The "hokum' took the
house by storm when the pet mule
refused to mingle socially with the
ebony stable boys.
Weston and Marion opened the en-
tertainment with some distinctive
dancing and we'll selected singing
numbers. The feminine half of the
due looked Wen but missed warming
up to the audience by failure to use
her smile to advantage.
Fargo and White in blackface
mimickry got their share of applause
for working hard to please. 1t was
another surprise act with no one APP
parently discovering the feminine
identity of the one actor.
Pathe News. trending TO the inter-
nationally historical, and Aesop's
Fables were the screen offerings.
GLORIA SWANSON IN "YOU CAN'T
BELIEVE EVERYTHING" ALCAZAR
The experiences young and beau
tiful girl has at a summer resort
house party are certain to be inter-
esting, romantic. The experiences
that trained gossipers tell that a
young and beautiful girl had at a
house party are certain to be scan
dalous. Gloria Swanson in a picture
with an interesting and dramatic mar
rative based on gossip and its effects
at a summer resort is the Alcazar
attraction and one of the most enter
tanning human sketches of life imag-
iEable.
You Can't Believe Everything
embodies all of the thrill and excite
ment of feminine affray and COMPETE
ton. with Il constant appeal TO the
spectators Indignation, sense of JUS
tice and desire to battle for the right
Gloria Swanson is as usual an al
Turing heroine as the most beautiful
member of a summer house party and
the object of much feminine jealousy.
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act on the bill, that have ever been
sect at the Bijou.
Alice Calhoun in CLOSED Doors is
the featured moving picture attrac-
ton for the first half of the week.
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Neu Fiction

"The Man. The Tiger and
The Snake" by Ferdinand
Reyher. Price $1.75. An In
teresting story based on an old
Laos folktale.
Laramie Holds the Range"
by Frank H. Spearman. Price
$1.76. A tale Of combat, war
fare and love, with hero who
rides and shoots and speaks
the truth"
"The Donovan Chance" by
Francis Lynde. Price S1.6O. A
real story for real boys--tell-
ing Of railroading and trough
times"
"The Beloved Woman" by
Kathleen Norris. Price S1.75.
The author comes forth again
with a very interesting story
Of family life.
Snow Blind" by Katherine
Newlin Burt. Price $3.50. A
story of life in a lonely noun
tain cabin. A beautiful East
ern actress complicates mat
ters In a vivid way.
tBosk stsrs. Thirteenth stresU
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WOmen's busters
Now $1.50 to S4.25

lhey are linene and linen
clusters in the natural color and
.hsy are less than half what they
have been selling for.
Just in time for the week END
summer holidays and for Labor
Day Good, conservative styles
NVh always stay in fashion.
(First Floor. CentraD
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A Guard Ring of
Silver

Beauty and safety, the two es-
sential requirements Of guard
ring, are surely to be found In
these-especially beauty! Rhine
stones, imitation sapphirss, en-.
eralds and rubies, in very small
stone mountings, insure their
charm--$4.50.
Other guard rings, Of the same
style but bit heavier, $2.75.
(Jowolry Store. Thirteenth ana
ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Little Chldren's Coats Are
GiUen DiminutiUe Prices

And what Is they the lighter weight cloth coats
hat come In so nicely for Fall days.
For the smaller tots, and two DID, are white
ofoadcoth and cashmere coats with bit OF hand
embroidery hand scaoping These lowered to 80
to $40.
For older children from there are various
good sturdy mixtures gabane checks and broadcoths light
ana dark colors also few capes from $5 to $26
Floor.Ch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Adjusting the Light

SO that one may read in comfort
is not an easy thing to do unless
it is with a regular adjustable
reading light, which clamps to
table, chair or even to a picture
frame. Price, $5.75 to $6.25.
(Fourth Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
WOOl-Filled
Comforts for Chilly
Nights

There are two new ones in,
both at reasonable prices.
One is covered with fine figured
cambria, with a plain border of
satine. In rose and blue for
$3.50.
The other is covered with an
excellent figured satine, showing
floral and Oriental patterns. The
border and back are of plain
satine. Price. $40.
(siSth Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
HOnfeur Toilet
Articles Specially
Priced

These favorite prepara-
tions on sale at special prices
tomorrow include:
Extracts, Csc. Violet, rose
and lEmpire.
Toilet waters, Soc and s5c.
Violet, rose, l'Empire and
Bouquet Amour.
Talcum powder, 15c. Violet,
rose and l'Empire.
Sachets, 35c. Violet, rose
and l'Empire.
Bay rum, s5c and $1.65.
Witch hazel, 35c and 65c.
Violet ammonia, 2Oc and soc.
Bath crystals, 50c and 90c.
Violet, rose and verbena.
west Aisle)
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Short Lengths in
White Goods

This Is a good opportunity to
buy material for children's white
dresses, or for petticoats, shirt
waists, and boys blouses. Plain
and fancy wsaves In swisses,
dimities, and madras have very
low prices.
(yirss ysess. chsstnst,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Exquisite Handbags and Purses
From Paris

A little collection Of novelty
handbags and purses has just
come from Paris.
Any one Of them would
make almost any woman
happy.
crimson morocco or finest pin
seal, rich watered silks, or
decorated patent leather. The
(Main Flc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
New LoOp-Edged
Ribbons

Perhaps the world would be a
less tangled affair If there were
Nv ribbons, but we certainly
could not Danish these new ones;
srosgrain with loop edges. There
gre M 30 colors, and several widths,
irCm n y inch to IA inches.
iriees, 40c to 75c.
9s tMain Floor. Centrs)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
New Glass Pitchers
With Silver Deposit
Decorations

Delightfully."- cool looking and
most useful, for they are vari-
ously used for ice water, milk,
iced tea, lemonade or whatever
else one chooses.
The glass is engraved and the
top has the silver deposit decora-
tions, SO to $50. Others with a
drinking glass and intended for
a bedroom set, $3.50 and S16.
tJewelry Store. Chestnut and
Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25

shapes are extremely novel.
Ornaments of carved ivory
or semi-precious stones enrich
them.
They are small and dainty
and very elegant. But they
hold a surprising amount
most Of them including a Gig
arctic case along with other
fittings.
Prices are $18 to $50.
Chestnut)
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Cool Nights Call for Warmer
Nightgowns

Heavier nghtgown have just OF sturdy muslin cambr
the other with blind embroidery. Each $125
highneck with front
yoke ucks embroidery, and embroidery
and sleeves 81 and $780,