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The Nenana news., 1921-12-22
PROSECUTION HAS THE GOODS

ARDMORE, Dec. 22-Country Attorney Mathers, in his opening statement in connection with the | trial of 13 men, on trial here for the murder of Joe Carroll, at Will son, declared that the defendants were part of band of approximate ly 15O men who assembled in a se- cluded pasture and sent eight of their number to bring Carroll to them.
The Nenana news., 1921-12-22

the home land of Japan did not come within the words ''insular pos sessions or dominions". This ex- precision has been emphasized as a division between the President and the delegates, but the President an nounces that the difference in view in no wise will be permitted to en- barrass the conference or the rati- ication of the agreement. He has learned, the statement says, that the American delegates have agreed to the construction, including the home land of Japan, and he has no objection to that construction.
 Departure Delayed
 The British delegation has can celled arrangements to sail at the end of this month, the members Of the delegation explaining that they see little chance to get away be- fore the middle of January.
 Relations Strained
 The Japanese delegates describe the ending of the Chinese discus sions as an adjournment temporily rather than a break. ::=. The entire situation has been re- ferred to Tokio.
The Nenana news., 1921-12-22
Denies Hangings

SEATTLE, Dec. 22-Major John Carol, provost marshal in the Is- sur Tile area during 1918, has is sued a statement in which he de- nies the charge of Taylor. The major says that no soldiers were executed in any way whatsoever during the period mentioned.
The Nenana news., 1921-12-22

Charles Wheeler, who was former ly employed in the office of the en- gineer in charge, at Healy, arrived in town today.
The Nenana news., 1921-12-22
LEONARD BEATS DRONEY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22-Ben- ny Leonard, lightweight champion, outpointed Tim Droney, of Laneast- CT, in an eight-round, no-decision bout here last night.
The Nenana news., 1921-12-22

MT. Doner left for Fairbanks on the afternoon train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
STANDING DOES FINE
 ACTING IN "EARTHBOUND"

Sincerity and constant. conscientious effort are the keynotes to success on the screen. in the opinion of Wyndham Standing. playing>>in the Goldwyn pie ture. "Earthbound, which is showing at the Alcazar.
 Any lack of sincerity, any letting down of effort, will reveal itself at once
 on the picture screen" says MT. Stanc- ing. '"The camera is relentless in show
 ing everything one does or fails to do' or feel The great motion picture pulp lie is relentless. too. and quite capable oe judging whether work is good or bad. 1 Ii an actor's heart is not in the work the public soon knows it. tres of him. quits him. ''The demands of the leSitimate stage are severe enough, but rather different . from those of the screen. An actor may let down do an indifferent piece of work one evening. and on the next evening
 make up for it in very excellent char acterization. What an actor does before the camera is done, finally and for all He cannot redeem himself tomorro'- vening. or the next. His work is ;on the film. unchangeabe
 The quality of an actors work Is greatly influenced by the director also
 If the director is indifferent. he car scarcely expect the players to main'aii
 any great enthusiasm. cannot speaN
 too hiehlv of T. Hayes Hunter, wht
 directed Earthbound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
INSTRUCTORS FOR
 R. O. I. [. INF UNIT
Regular Veterans Detailed to Assist In Training High
 School Cadets

Sergt Walter II. Jackson. who has been detailed by the war department as as sstant to Lieut. Col. R. M. Nolan, in
 charge of the unit of the K. 0. T. c. Of
 the Birmingham High school, is a non
 commissioned officer of several years service in the regular army and vet
 eran of the World war, having served in
 France in the Eighty-first Field artillery Sergeant Jackson has been placed Tn | charge of the supply department at the headuuarters of the R. o. T. C. at Central High school
 l. Sergt George E. Davis, another non commissioned officer of several years ser vice, has also been detailed by the war
 department with the unit of the R. Q. T.. C. Sergeant Davis is expected to arrive in few days. and will be in charge or
 the IGnsleS part of the unit.
 Sergt. R. l.. Crider, who has been on
 duty with the unit since October 24, l9l9' 1 will remain on duty at Central High
 school as Colonel Nolan's chief assistant 1 and in charge of the administrative work | of the unit.
 1 Bandmaster Fred $. Jenkins. who has
 been employed by the board of education
 as instructor for the bands and orches- l tras at Central and Ensley High schools 1 is retired bandmaster of the regular ] army of 90 years experience. MT. Jen- | ElnS arrlNeO III the clly Oi tio i"eh ip"N''
 and is already busy organizing the stu
 dents of both schools for the new semcs- ] ter beginning February l..
 I It is expected that there vii be con siderable increase of both the Central
 and Ensiey units at the beginning of the : new semester At present there are sf- students enrolled in the entire unit Thre is an ampl supply of equipment and unl- i forms on hand 10 equip and uniform the new students enrolling without delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
BERT LYTEL AT RIALTO
 1.-THE MISLEADING LADY"

X vamp who varnped once too many lis the subject of discussion in ne
 Misleading Lary,' featuring Bert Ly.el
 at the Rialto. The last victim VITO
 proved to be one too many. IS snaStea
 ay the star Bert INtef. i4ytel displays great powers in the most masterfui role of the man who tells the glrl snse' when She is fishing for suckers to be ware for sharks, and follows np the advice by Kidnapping her to teach her la much needed lesson.
 The lesson consists of imprisonine her in his mountain lodge. where she is treated as though she actually had no feminine charms of wiles at i'll: rhe best thing in the picture IS mat lit has something real to say, being lquite slap at the fine art of vamp- ing x The titles on this subject are good. and well carried out in the. s.c' 1 ton. The girl whose every wora ol
 action or garment isHcalled airsc appeal to sex by the young manAoi she
 world is well acted by Lucy Cotton. 1 The production is interesting rom Ia general viewpoint, but It is not always logical. but the fine work ol the star brings the picture back ut | to the standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
PEN|TENT|ARY FOR
 LIFE IS SENTENCE
Cook Pleads Guilty to Robbery Charge-Jury Acts
 Accordingly

Frank Cook pleaded guilty to robbery yesterday in the criminal division of the circuit court and. was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Dan A. Greene.
 lie pleaded guilty to robbing William C.. Travis of s5S at the Gulf Refining com- pany filling station on sixth avenue and Twenty-second street, south, several weeks ago. When his case was called an agreement with the solicitor was entered by the defendant to plead guilty of the charge and accept life imprisonment
 According to the requirements of the law, the jury was empaneied and the prosecuting witness was examined, after which the jury returned verdict or guilty and fixed the penalty at life inn uprisonment in accordance with the defendants plea of guilty.
 The case of C. L. Anderson. jointly in dicted with Cook, and who is alleged to have participated in the robbery, is sched- uled to come up today in the criminal division of the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
DWELLING HOUSE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire, which originated from sparks on the roof. almost completely de- stroyed the two-story residence of J. D. McCulloughs, S14 Thirteenth street south. about 1o;SO o'clock last night,
 The fire gained considerable head way before it was discovered. People passing in front of the house saw the roof was in flames. They ran upon the front porch, but after knocking several times one of the men drew a pistol and fired it several times in the air in an effort to wake up anyone who might be in the house.
 Fire wagons from Graymont and the Five Points stations arrived High winds aided to spread the flames, and when the firemen got them under con trol the entire second story of the house had burned away and most ot the lower floor was badly damaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
|DR. BRYAN SPEAKS AT
 K|WANiS LUNCHEON

A striking tribute to the growth of Birmingham--the Magic City of the south--was paid yesterday at the rous- ing weekly luncheon of the kiwanis club, held at the Southern club. NDr. J. A Bryan, the guest of the Indians for the occasion, after referring to his residence of S1 years, months and 16 days, at o'clock yesterday morning asked all present who had resided here for that length of time to hold up their hands. Less than d score of hands went up, although more than one hun dled and fifty men were present
 The meeting was opened by the in
 troduction of the visiting officials of
 the Frisco railroad and shortly after Gordon Erickson staged an impromptu community sing, leading the chorus to Hes Jolly Good Fellow Dr. Bryan was then introduced nnd
 delivered a characteristic address, in
 which he stressed the fact that he con sidered the loving cup recently pre- scented him as a trust, one of which he must ever be mindful.
 The programme was closed with an address by Dr. C. M Rudulph, nerve specialist, who spoke along professional lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
PRESEASON DANCE
 AT LOCKWOOD PARK

| The first of the season, dances Ito be offered by Hillco Amusements fhas been announced for Saturday |nigltl when the management will stage one of the biggest dances of the winter season in the Inn at Edg@wood park. This announcement was made ,by Manager Hugh Hill last night Al Weinberg's orchestra, the musical organization that jazzed 'em up for Edgewood park patrons last summer, has been engaged for the preseason affairs and will make music for the Saturday night dance.
 The park management annoprces that free autos will meet all Edgs yooe cars. and that arrangements are being
 made to look after the comforts of the
 guests and arrange for patronage in large volume Saturday night.
 l With a Florida winter being served us. the people of Birmingham can Fl afford to pass up the opportunities such a mild winter offers" said MT. Hill, adding: And if it should turn
 cold, we're prepared too. for there in the Inn are the picturesque open lire places which. with their big blazing logs. throw out an abundance of neat on the most frigid nights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
WALLACE REID SCORES I/IN "THE CHARM SCHOOL"

"The Charm School, which IS scoring
 heavily at the Strand theatre. is typicai
 Wallace Reid jazz picture, and is dupn- l'cating the success of ''The Dancln'
 Fool The picture is genuine blues chaser. action. and he is well supported by Lila I ee and capable cast. An added fea- ture is the presencs of a large numpei Of young "charmers," all under 20, who
 are the punils of the girls boarding school which Reid as Austin Bevans, inherits and of which he makes him-
 self principal.
 /It is easy to imagine the rohiant,e Tcomplcations which result when hand s.,me young man becomes principal Of a girls boarding school and suppiants tne old methods of academic instruction with lessons on how to be chafming, The sup-
 pert is excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
JONES ACQUIRES
 CLARK'S INTEREST
WeII-KnoWn Piano Company Stock Changes Hands Here
 Yesterday

Following the disposal of the interests of Frank Clark of the Clark X Jones Piano company to Robert r. McI'aNie' announcement was made yesterday that the firm had renewed it's lease for lts present premises 1913 Third avenue north. The lease runs for long term The consideration involved is said to De approximately s1Oo,OOo.
 With the sale of MT. Clark's interest S5 per cent of the stock will be held ey Henry $. Jones and MT McDavid, the remaining 15 per cent being held py Ernest Urchs.
 At the annual meeting ot directors ens following officers of the concern were elected: Henry $, Jones, president; Erh- est Urchs, vice president; Robert r. Me- 1 Nn ,.id secrefarN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
MAY ALLISON IN HELD IN TRUST" AT GALAX

May Allison is appearing in one of
 the best productions that has eve~ fea- |tured her. Held in Trust" at the Ga lax. This picture is tensely intsrest-
 ing from start to finish. full of excite iment. intrigue and the dramatic sur prises. The scenes of the plot are ia'd lin New York amid gay caoarets' beautiful homes. of wealth and gen eral atmosphere of wealth ana lux ury.4e sgts
 .<s Miss Allison comes into.stha stNry. 6s ia poor. dreaming girl always nFsntine things that she aan never. to all ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19

pearances possess. By queer turn
 of fate she becomes one in an intrigue
 which she does not understand to de
 fraud a young millionaire of lis Iwealth by posing as his demented
 young wife, whose death has been kept lSecret.
 Then she has all of the beautiful things of her dreams, dresses hani- lsomely, lives in the luxurious home of Ithe wife and heiress, but soon becomes heir to a kind of terror, instead of the promised millions. These strange cir tcumstances work out into fine dra, matic conclusion, and make Held in Trust" one of the outstanding attrac- tions of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
NEW FIRM FORMED

Incorporation papers of the Danei Trading company were filed in the offipe of j. P. Stiles, judge of probate. yes terday. The new concern will have ah authorized capital stock of s2,ocO oili- cers are H. A. Riviere, president; l.. e' Daniel, vice president; w. E Daniel sep- retarv and treasurer. In addition 10 'h@ officers. Roxia Reynard is director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
THE RETIREMENT OF
 COMMERCIAL LIF [ OF STATE IS OBJECT OF MANUF ACTURERS
L. Sevier Re- elected President of Alabama Manufacturers AssociatIon-0pen Shop
 Advocated = Nitrate
 Project Endorsed

L. Sevier was reelected president of the Alabama Manufacturers association at the first annual convention held here yesterday at the Southern club. Talks were made by Dan B. Dimick, D. H. Marbury and others highly commenting the work of the president and urging closer CO., operation with the officers of the association during the com ing year.
 In addition to the election of officers which took place at the close of the afternoon session yesterday, other fea- lures were the address of President Sevier reviewing the work of the as- sociation during its first year and out lining plans for the futurei the address of Louis ii. Beii of the Southern Tariff Congress at the morning session; Courtney DeKalb of the Manufacturers Record at the afternoon session, and pr. Charles Aubrey Eaton at the din- ner last night.
 FROM OTHER CITIES
 The convention was attended by rep iesentative manufacturers from Bir mingham and from other cities. all over Alabama, as well as by a mum Der of business men engaged in other lines of work who are associate mem bers. The reports of the first years work showed that the association was on firm basis, and the members pres ent pledged their hearty cooperation in making the organization an syen stronger force for the bettermentI of the commercial life of the state in the future than it had been in the past
 In addition to President Sevier, the other officers of the association were reelected as follows: Vice president. T. H. Benners of Birmingham; vice president, J. L. Bedsole of Mobile; sec retary- treasurer, J. K. Jackson of Bir- mingham
 The seven members of the board of 3directors elected for a period of three years were: J. M. Gibson. secretary trcasufer Holland Blow Stove com lsany of Decatur D. l.. Rosenau, presi- dent, Rosenau Hosiery mills, Tusca- loosa; w. c. Michaels. president. Ala bama Cooperage company of Calera R. D. Dunlap, president, Alabama Dry Dock and Shipping company of Mo- bile; John B. Rider, general manager, F. E. Jackson Lumber company of Underwood; J. G. McGowin. secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19

PJNCTURES VULCsANIZED. l5c. ALI.
 WORK GUARANTEED
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
ADAMS IS CHOOSING
 COMMITTEE MEMBERS

W. J. Adams. Jefferson county chair- man for the European relief council says committee meetings during the afternoon had brought to working basis many of the details that must be completed before the workers will be able to finish organization to con duct the appeal for funds to save starving European children, which will be in progress February 19 to March 6.
 Meetings now are being held at the temporary headquarters, 1911 Ameri- : can Trust building. Chairman Adams and his aides spend portion of 4ach day at this place. A stenographsr is on duty at all times during the day to furnish information and to receive any contributions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19

Palmer. Miss Ramona Weaver and Jo- seph Pfosser.
 Guy Bolton and George Middleton are the authors of "AdaE2 and Eva"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
INDORSE NITRATE PROJECT

The association heartily indorsed
 Senator Underwoods untiring efforts
 in behalf of the creation of a federal
 corporation to operate the Muscle
 Shoals nitrate plant and pledged sup
 port to him in his championship of the entire Muscle Shoals programme
 Resolutions were adopted expressing regret at the inability of President elect Harding to attend the meeting and extending an invitation to him to visit she state and address the asso- elation at some future time
 The association adopted a set of resolutions advocating, a change in the Esch -Cummins law that will remove the restrictions which at times pre- vent the use of owner lines equip ment and will permit it such eauip- ment being devoted to the interest of their business or that business origin ating on their lines; also that due re gard be had by the interstate com merce commission for the require ments of the roads and the public in all sections of the United States.
 l To these two ends the resolutions earnestly recommend appointment on the interstate commerce commission as one of its members "a representative l Of the south and whose home may be | Tn the south and who is familiar witI, | the south's needs as to Transportation facilities necessary to protect the ! south's industrial and agriculture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS
ADAM AND EVA" TO BE AT
 JEFFERSON LAST OF WEEK

With it's attractive story aad mag nificent production, r. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest announce their latest hurricane of fun and frolic, Adam and Eva" typical American comedy, as the attraction at the Jefferson theatre for three days, commencing Thursday, January 20. with matinee Saturday.
 The same beautiful settings will be seen here as marked the presentation during it's long run at the Longacre theatre, New York, last season, while the splendid cast will include Miss Lois Bolton. one of the most popular of our younger actresses, Coates Gwynne Charles E. Bird. Charles Horn. Miss Rosemary Hilton, Frank H.
 Knight, Miss Adelyn Wesley, Fred C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
CONSENT JUDGMENT
 FOR $6,500 REACHED

Consent judgment for $6,5oo was reached yesterday in the case of 7. A. Taylor, as administrator of the estate of Sarah A. Taylor. against Lee c. Bradley, received of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. ia Judge J. B. Ards division of >the cir, cult court.
 The original suit was for soO,o0e, the plaintiff suing for the death of her husband. which occurred in De- eember, 1919, as a result of injuries received when he was struck by car of the defendant company. The "leaf-cutter'' bee is a very skillful artificer So exact are the circles she cuts that a compass will fail to detect
 fnillt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
AT LOEW's BIJOU

The comedy features that dominate
 the weeks opening bill at Loew's Bijou
 theatre are forming one of the most
 pleasing programmes to appear in many
 a day at the Loew playhouse With the Cliff Bailey Duo, which opens the bill,
 the comedy takes the form of knock-
 about tumbling and pantomime With Mccormack and Winehll it IS apparent in the exchange of quips and the clever songs that form a portion of the offering, Songs lead the comedy in the Stepping Stone Revue, .Ts well as in the Revue of 1921" Al Burton ano Marry Shea present their comedy in the form of songs and an exchange of Jokes in their sketch Object, Matrimony. Alice Joyce is appearing in Dollars and the Woman as the film feature of the hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
LOU TELLEGEN COMING TO THE JEFFERSON

Since adopting America as ms homa Lou Tellegen, the distinguished TO- mantle young actor. has achieved many successes.
 The fine finesse of his art, the deli cate shadings of his character drawings have stamped him perfect in the mas tery Of all technique requisite to win the admiration of the criterions of the highest artistic ideals.
 Mir. Tellegen will, on next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with matinee Wednesday, present himself in person at thhe Jefferson and his own company in his greatest success Blind Youth. :, a comedy drama in three acts, which was written by Willard Mack and MT. Tellegen, and which ran several months at the Thirty ninth Street theatre in New York and afterwards enjoyed like runs in both Boston and Chicago.
 The company supporting this gifted star or this. his transcontinental tour, includes such well known actors and actresses as Lorna Ambler, Juiiette Crosby. Helen Grayce, Marcelle Baguer, Kathryn Howard, Douglas $. Bright. George Deneubourg, Schuyler White and Russell Clark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
AT THE LYRIC.

AT THE LYRIC.
 Dennis Chabot, the boy from Belgium, is capturing the audiences at the Lyric the first half of this week and with his partner, Nannette Tortin, the girl from France. is presenting what critics call one of the cleverest acts seen in Brming- ham in some time. The Maxwell quintet, presenting "A Night At the Club and Kale and Indetta, in Hawaiian folk songs, dances and music, also are being warmly received. The two Carlos. Ill "An Artists Studio,' and Brierre and King, a clever comedy couple, complete the vaudeville bill.
 Eileen Percy. in Why Trust Your Hus- hand?" and Pathe News Weekly form the screen prograrnme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19

! treasurer. W. T. smith Lumber com
 pany of Chapman; c. A. Hamilton,
 vice president, Alabama Pipe and Foundry conoDan,. of Annfs4op
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
OTHER DIRECTORS

OTHER DIRECTORS
 Other members of the board of di- rectors are: Otto Agricola, president of the x J Manufacturing company of Gadsden; J. E. Britt, president of Georgia Show Case company Mont gomery; George II. Craig, president, Peoples Cotton Oil company, Selma: w. B Davis, president. w. B. Davis & Son Hosiery mill, Fort Payne; Henry T. DeBardeleben. president. DeBarde- leben Coal company, Birmingham: D. 5. Dimick, president, American Cast ing company Birmingham J. H. Eddy, manager, Kaul Lumber company, Bir- mngham; Julius Goslin, president. Joubert X Goslin Machine and Foundry company, Birmingham; M. L. Hanahan. general manager Dothan Guano com . pany, Dothan: R. l. Ingalls,, president, R. l. Ingalls, Iron works Birmingham J. R. Rice. manager, Coca-Cola company. Birmingham: w. b. Tynes, president. Hardie-Tynes Manufacturing company. Birmingham; W. 1. Wellman. treasurer, Lincoln mills. Huntsville.
 The strength of the organization
 was shown in the address of
 President Sevier, who called atten-
 ton to the fact that there are now
 140 members, comprising the lead
 CTS in the industrial affairs of the
 state. whose capital invested totals
 %i0O.000.0O0. whose annual pay
 rolls amount to $75.OOO.OO0 and
 who employ 100000 men. As an
 indication of the importance of the
 association. attention was called to
 the fnct that the capital invested
 by the members totals double the
 assessed valuation of all the rail-
 roads in Alabama.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
COMMITTEE ON RULES

The committee on rules named Ly the president yeportsdy at shs m6rnias
 tcontinued on Page Ten.)
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