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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
"BEN-HUR" FILM RIGHTS m the New York Times.

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 All dramatic rights to Gen. Lew Wallaces Ben Hur," which, for 20 years, has been one of the most success ful dramatic productions in the country, have been acquired from the Wallace estate by A. l.. Erlanger, Charles B. Dillingham; and Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. for what is said to be a record price. Included in the transaction are the motion picture rights, for which $1, 900, - 900 is said to have been paid. The pre- vious high mark for film rights was s175,ooo. paid by David w. Griffith for Way Down East.'
 "Ben-Hur" has been sent on tour every season but the present one sina it was first produced. It was orisi- nally presented by Klaw Erlangcr, and 1t was stipulated that all rights should revert to the Wallace estate if 7o performances were not given each season. The break between Marc Klaw and A. L.. Erlanger interfered with the presentation of the play this season. the piece was placed in rehearsal on two occasions, but was abandoned both times.
 The Messrs. Erlanger, Dillingham; and ziegfeld probably will send the play on tour again next season, since 1t Is rec ognized that it has far from exhausted its popularity. It was originally pro- duced November 20. 1899, at the Broad way theatre. and its total receipts since that time have been close to $1o.oo0, 900. More than 2o,ooooo0 persons have seen the play.
 The motion picture when eventually it is taken, will be filmed in Jerusalem and Syria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Mississippian Attacks
 Col. George Harvey

@ ENATOR PAT" HARRISON'S | O vitriolic attack on Col. George Harvey, in the Senate yesterday, was not justified by facts and was an exhibition of democratic spleen that might have been avoided. Colonel Harvey's appointment as ambassador to Great Britain has been confirmed, the British government has stated that he is persona grata and nothing is to be gained, either by assailinr President Harding for making the ap- pointment or Colonel Harvey as be- ing unworthy of this most important of our diplomatic posts.
 Senator Harrison was one of MT. Will sons strongest supporters during the democratic administration, and there can be no quarrel with him for resent ing the elevation of man who bitter ly criticized MT. Wilson and deserted the democratic party, but in his speech yesterday his zeal got the bet ter of his judgment.
 As Senator Reed of Missouri said President Harding was perfectly within his rights" when he appointed Colonel Harvey ambassador to Great Britain. Colonel Harvey played a prominent part in getting Mir. Hard ing nominated for President on the republican ticket, and it is creditable to MT. Harding that he wished to re- ward man to whom he is indebted. To name a person totally unfit for such position would have been un- wise, but most of Colonel Harvey's enemies concede that he has ability. There is no reason to believe that he will not make competent ambas- sador.
 As for Colonel Harvey's break with Woodrow Wilson, the causes which led to their arrangement are well known. A fighter by instinct and habit, his repudiation by MT. Wilson as a politi- cal expedient, would explain, if it did not justify, his conduct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
West End Active

West End is showing remarkable development activity at present, no. only in house construction but in gar den cultivating," said George Lewis Bailes. While the new houses may be numbered by the dozens, yet so may the gardens be reckoned as myriad
 "Suburbanites by the score are to be seen acquiring relaxation and also aching backs in nightly agrarian toll. However, when the fruits of their la Dor are realized, they will be able to boost the virtues of that particular garden spot in more inspiring tones than real estate man trying to sell a farm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MusT GRIN ANp REAR IT.

MUST GRIN AND BEAR TIT.
 "A man should bear with the foibles of his neighbors." remarked Mir. Cad spur
 Not only that" said MT. Clipping but nowadays, when the house short age is so acute. he's compelled to put up with the foibles of his neighbors. If he doesn't happen to like his neighbours s taste in photograph records. where is he going to move?"i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
IN THAT GLASS.

IN THAT GLASS "A book catalog7-
 ''Yes. This pamphlet contains 8 list of rare and curious works Some.are out of print, many can no longer be bought from publishers, and according to foot note few have been rigidly sup pressed
 list?' PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Will Not Prolong
 Yap Controversy

6f7HE announcement from Washing
 U ton that the American govern ment will not "quibble" with Japan over the Tap mandate has already been discounted by the firm attitude of Secretary Hughes.
 . The question is simple one. in volving Americas right to have a voice in the distribution of mandates. a right which was earned by her participation in the World war and the additional fact that without her support the allies would have been defeated. Prolonged diplomatic cor respondence is not to be considered. The Japanese position is untenable and nc diplomatic tricks can becloud the issue between the two govern ments.
 Tap, as former German posses sion, was surrendered by her to the allied and associated powers. The American government cannot consis- tently stand aside and permit Japan to have Tap, contrary to her own wishes and her national interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
* * *
Prison Population in
 Alabama Has Increased

M URING the war, when wages lO were high and labor scarce, the prison population of Alabama dropped to low point. This was not only true of felons. but of misdemeanor offenders. Many men convicted of minor offenses had their fines paid by men who required their labor. Jus tice was lenient when it was shown that needed work was to be done and that the offender would be placed at work.
 The last report of the state con- vict department shows that on April 19, there were 2,609 convicts confined at the state prisons and prison camps, which is 300 more than were so con- fined at this time last year. The usual race percentage remains. There were 1,949 negro convicts and 660 whites.
 It is the story of less work and more idleness. The human being not employed honestly is danger to so- eiety. He wants the things that wage-earning men purchase out of their wages. Having no wages he seeks the purchasing power some- where else or he takes the goods without waiting to acquire the price.
 likeness leads also to crime against the person. An idle man is vicious one. He is quicker to quarrel than ' worker. He is fretful and bilious because he is idle. likeness is not fhe natural state of man. The other xame for it is sickness, mental and bodily illness.
 The heightened killing instinct sesms to have grown out of the World war. in which the business of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
AGILE PORKERs.

AGILE PORKERS. You call this progressive town?'' Sure" said the native. -Why, you let pigs run in the streets. " Well, them's progressive pigs. They kin dodge any autymobeel that wuz ever made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
7. = - -s'------------------- BROOM OF THE LAST SUPERB

From the Nashville Banner
 The question of the right of Italy to the "Cenacolo" or room of the last SUD- Fer. in Jerusalem, is still unsettled, re- ports the Rome correspondent of the London Observer. It may be remem- . bered that after the armistice the Sul- tan renounced all claims to the ..Cena- colo" in favor of the King of Italy. as being the rightful heir of the kings of Naples. the old possessors of the holy place. Representations were made to the British government by the Italians, With view to obtaining a confirma ton of the cession. The foreign office referred the matter to the high com missioner for Palestine. Sir Herbert samuel. who decided that it must come up for decision by the mixed religions commission created by the treaty of sevres to decide on the disposition of contested holy places.
 The Italian claim, the Observer cor respondent explains, is based on the grant of the hoy place in the year 1883 to Robert of Anjou. and his consort Sancta, by the Sultan of Egypt and Da- inascus. For long time the custody ot the "Cenacolo" was entrusted to the Italian Franciscan monks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
AN oPPoRruN1rY ueNoRRp.

The educative value of the motion pie ture show Is something half the movie fans will never. never know. They do not care tinkers cuss, or so
 it seems, to learn, But they'll patronize thriller" while
 the light holds out to burn.
 IMPRACTICAL READINGS
 'Pn have to fire that new hired man. said MT Cobbles
 What's he been doin?" asked Mrs. Cobbles
 'Nothin. That's just tn trouble. found him settin under a tree readin a book when he oughter been at work" Maybe it was a book about farmin' father"
 NO. it wasnc. It was poetry book. There ain't no poetry Ia. farmin' an there ain't no information in poetry that tells how to lift a mortgage"
 TIME ITO ORDER SOMETHING. Have you noticed with what cheerful alacrity we Americans violate the prohi- bition laws?"
 T have" said the visitor from abroad. Are you-ahem-one of those cheerful AmericansT'
 FOREIGN ACT, PROBABLY. Pa" said little Thomas Twobble 'what are the Three Graces?'
 You have me there son." replied MT. Twobble. "rve never heard of that team. although I'm tolerably familiar with vaudeville"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22


 the war clouds are gathering. Japan will not stand alone against the American government and the allies. A compromise will be effected and the problem will doubtless be solved by the internationalization of Tap, a fair solution which Japan cannot af- ford to contest.
 The Louisiana negro whom a sheriff forgot to hang has had his sentence commuted to life Imprisonment. He ought to present watch charm or some other little souvenir to the sheriff as token of his appreciation.
 # # <
 The charge that Mir. Asquith sat up all night playing cards during the war may be explained on the ground that he couldn't sleep, anyhow. # * & The Birmingham motorist who runs over barrel filled with concrete is going to rue the night he filled up on corn juice.
 Uncle Sam can't sell confiscated whisky at a dollar a quart, but he isn't offering it to the ultimate con sumer. Congress carries out the wishes of l President Harding with an alacrity that probably causes Woodrow Will son to marvel.
 Chewing gum was one of the few commodities that did not aviate dur ing the war and as a result is now on pre-war basis.
 The presidency of the University ot Pennsylvania was not exactly the job General Wood had in mind, but it may do.
  If Big Bill' Haywood is really in Moscow, we are in favor of letting him stay there. It would serve him right.
 John DanieP' is dead. John was only gorilla but he had an artistic temperament and died of nostalgia.
 4 x S We have reached the point where a movie that doesn't contain at least 5oo0 people isn't getting anywhere
 * x # Japan isn't calling men home mere. ly for the purpose of having an "old Home Week.
 < # # Lenin and Trotzky would have to give up the fight if they ever lost the power of speech.
 Great Britain will hardly make her West Indian possessions dry to please American prohibitionists.
 X * # Just because people are always starving in China is no reason why We shouldn't lend helping hand.
 # < < The late John Burrouehs detestea free verse, which was another one of his admirable traits
 x < & pr Grayson should tell. us in his book how the war reacted on a land admiral.
 May l will soon be here. In the meantime, what is Germany going to do about ite
 There may have been two Mark Twains,' but only one amounted to much.
 Clothes are merely habit. The African belle is not regarded as shameless creature.
 Uncle sam stands pat in the Yap controversy. It is now w-Japan's move.
 < Y < This country will never feel any ill affects from "bungalowmania."
 ------------sa------- BROOM OF THE LAST SUFFER-. From the Nashville Banner. The question of the right of Italy to tl tft~ ., n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Lady Fans


 Women of Birmingham are show ing greater interest in baseball this season than in previous years, it seems to me- said E. w. Houser.
 Not only on Ladies Day. but on other days of the week the fair sex are to be seen at Redwood, taking just as much interest in the game as members of the male clan.
 The old joke about the women ask ing her escort why the batter was Sout when he was in the game is now obsolete. Many of our fair fans know as much about the game as the men with them. No few are better versed in baseball lore than the men along side."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

millions of men was to kill. There is more killing on less provo cation since the war than the nation has ever known. This also has served to swell the prison population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Singing Together

Mrs. Edna Gockel- Gussen is in re- ceipt of the following note from Alma Beck, contralto. who is such a flaw orite Tn Birmingham's musical circles.
 Miss Beck writes: Grace Kerns and are singing several concerts up here in Canada. I got your address from her. You will have pleasure in accom- >panying Miss Kerns at your festival and l am assuring her of a great treat in your accompaniments. Sorry I'm not coming, too but I'm glad Grace is.
 For the Riddles
 The Birmingham Automobile club is planning a real good time for the Chil dren of Mercy Home" said Charles G Davis, president of the club. We in- tend to enlist as many machines of the members as required for the pur- pose and take the little ones out into the country on a picnic.
 We will carry along lot of good stuff to eat and see that they also have the material for playing the games that they like.
 "A lot of the members of the club will go along and act dad to the kid dies. We expect to have about as good time as our young guests"
 Fine Hogs
 T bought for the Birmingham Pack ing company an extra fine load of hogs Wednesday morning which were shipped by the Raul Lumber company from Tuscaloosa" says Jack Phillips. The greater part of them were Hamp- shires, and the majority of the load were graded as 'toppers' and brought the highest market price. Manager Peters handled the shipment.
 Tt shows what can be done with purebreds if properly looked after. I hope the time will soon come in Ala bama when the razor back will only be memory.
 This is good state for raising hogs and if way is found to harden the peanut-fed hog, just watch south Alabama forge to the front in the in- dustry."
 Lady Fans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

1 DeneVe HI DOtn, dn0 lneFeIOre ~ndV6
 little regard for those who claim that
 the state authorities. as well as the na-
 tional government, are too jealous of the
 rights of property and too careless about
 the rights of persons. I have been a
 close student of history, and it will bear
 me out in the statement that where there | is no regard for the rights of property
 the lives of men, women and children
 are unsafe. I may not be able to explain
 the psychology of the fact, but somehow
 when ''rnine and thine get confused it
 is only stop to the abuse of the rights
 of people
 l It IS because of these indisputable
 facts that I line up with those who be- l lieve in established order. for the reason
 that It's the best thing for all, and
 should not be made football for poii-
 ticians. a door mat for aliens. an aca-
 denic question for "highbrows;' but
 ought .tc be the chief plank in the plat
 form of every man who wishes to carry on the programme laid out by our fore fAthe~s when they founded these United States in order that every man might have a chance to own property and have hiA person held invioiate.
 sweeping over the land and too often certain brands of socialism are but B short step to anarchy. General Steiner was right when at the dinner on Wednes- day night. with great dramatic force and earnestness. he closed his straightfor-
 ward and fearless speech by saying. There should be no room in this coun- try of ours for any kind of isn,s' save Americanism Unless we take this to heart, the war just fought at such a tremendous cost of men and money will nd ho fnd ,1a not a crugade to save our Christian civil ization and perpetuate our democracy. but only terrible slaughter that filled up tho sraveyards of France with the brave bodies of our boys, without hav- ing set the American ideal one little step forward.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-11
BLUE LAW FIGHT
WON BY MINISTRY
Movie Houses Obey Police
Sunday Closing Order to
Avoid Patrons Arrest.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. Oct
10.-Ministers of Sault Ste. Marie
were victorious Sunday over the pro-
prietors of the three motion picture
houses and as a result the city is
one of two in the supper peninsula
that does not have Sunday shows.
Despite the fact that hundreds Of
prospective patrons of the theaters
were lined up at the box Office at
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon for the
advertised matinee. the houses failed
TO open.
Just prior to the scheduled hour
for opening the matinee. the police
notified the managers OF the thea
ter that arrests would follow at once
not only for the theater men, but
that each patron would likewise be
arrested. The managers had expect
ed arrest and were willing TO go to
court themselves. but they announced
that they did not care to involve
their patrons In any court trouble,
and signs were placed IN each of
the three Hobbies saying. I'VE bow
to the blue laws even If no other
business or amusement does"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-11
HALF TON OF IRON
FALLS THRU HOUSE

PETERSBURG. Ind. Oct. 10
The generator at the Ingle No. 7
mine at Ayrshire blew up last night
and pieces OF the fywheel. which
weighed four tons. were scattered
over a radius OF almost a mile. one
piece, weighing a thousand pounds.
was hurled a distance OF almost a
mile and struck the two-story home
Of Elmer Woods.
The huge piece OF iron went
through the roof. both floors. and
buried itself in the basement. IN
passing through the house II struck
bed and penetrated the mattress.
steel springs and a feather bed. The
Woods family hac not gone 10 bed
and were eating supper when the
crash came.
At first. members OF the family
thought the house had been struck
by meteor OF unusual proportions.
Several thousand dollaps' worth of
damage was done at the mine but
none OF the workmen was seriously
injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-11
To Dedicate Memorial to
viii Carleton, Noted Poet

HUDSON, Mich. Oct. 10.-An
elaborate program for the unwilling
Of a bronze memorial tablet for Will
Carleton has been arranged by the
Federation Of Woman's clubs of
Lenawee county. The date has been
set oct. 21. the birthday of Michi-
gan's beloved poet, who died in
1912.
A large boulder has been set i'm
mediately In front Of the old Garlic
ton home near Hudson, marked
with a bronze tablet inscribed with
the principal achievement OF the
famous writer.
The program is in charge OF Mrs
Charles B. Stowell and Miss Flor
ence Frensdorf, local representative
OF the federation. A program which
Will probably cover two days has
been arranged and will be partici.
pated in by the Carleton Memoria,
association of Hillsdale college, who
will attend the ceremonies in a body
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-11

President Joseph Mauck Of Hills
dale college will preside, and the
music will be IN charse OF the Hills
dale college Glee club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-11
Poor Lo' Not Hit by Dry
Era; Beet Vine IN Vogue

P5HABAT OWN, Mich. oct. 10
Not listed on the railroad map-in-
habited by Indians. the greater pro-
portion Of whom are comfortably
situated, and In the center Of an
Indian farming community that is
prosperous. Pshabatown has no
quarrel with the prohibition laws.
William Bigjoe refuses to be
quoted directly, but does not deny
that prohibition has relieved the
anxiety Of the Indians over getting
"fre-water." In the old days of the
saloon 81 was difficult TO get whisky
md the Indians always had TO pay
fancy prices Now whisky is cheap
and there are a number of substi-
rutes which serve the purpose Of as
ssting the Indian to forget his trou-
bIes quite as much as the white
mans whisky.
\ beverage made from beets by a
very simple process contains a
kick said 20 have few equals and
furnishes the desired stimulant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-11
FISHED WITH net,
LOCAL MAN FINED
William White Pleads Guilty
to Violating Michigan
Game Laws.
Special to The News Times !:

CHEllal 20 a no new . INES
NILES. Mich. Oct. 10.-William
White. South Bend, found by Dep
uty Fish and Game Warden Alva
Leonard. fshing with a net in the
St. JOSEPH river. pleaded guilty TO
a charge OF violating the state game
laws in Justice Rowley's cOurc. and
was fined $40 and costs Saturday.
The date OF the first recital to be
given by the Niles Symphony or
chestra is soon TO be announced.
This organizatio. OF which Harold
Lamb is director, is comprised
wholly of Niles talent, and includes
IS violins, three comets one clari-
net, trombone, two saxaphones.
drum and piano.
Mrs: Leila Metz. 542 S. Lincoln
av.. has been granted a divorce
from Walter Metz. Cruelty and nom
support were alleged. Circuit Court
Judge Charles E. White gave Mrs.
Metz custody of their minor chill
dren.
Funeral services for Mrs Jane
Mcdonald, IS years OF age. were
held from the late residence, sos
Eleventh st. Sunday afternoon. the
Rev. Harold Holt, OF Trinity Epis-
copal church officiated Burial was
made in Silver Brook cemetery.
Mabel Harrison. Niles. has filed
a bill of complaint seeking a d.
vorce from Charles L. Harrison.
The couple were married in August,
1913. and lived together until June
1921
Mrs. David Brown, $. Third ct,
suffered a severe attack Friday eve
ming and her condition is critical.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-11
SCHOOL CHILDREN
WILL HONOR FOCH
Prize Offered for Best Letter
of Presentation to Accom-
pany Gift.

LANSING. Oct. 1O.-A prize of
solid gold medal has been offered by
the state department of education
10 tho school child under the tenth
grade who will write the best letter
OF presentation to accompany the
gift Of a gold medal TO Marshal
Foch. during his visit TO this coun-
try. by the school children OF the
United States.
Funds for the purchase OF the
medal 20 be given the former leader
Of the allied armies will be raised by
contributions from school children.
At the same time a fund for the
construction Of two school buildings
in France, to be presented TO that
country by the school children Of
! this country. Will be raised. The
schools are to be known as the
Washington Lafayette high school
and the Foch-Pershing high school.
The quota for Michigan children for
the combined fund is $1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-11
Belief Not Sufficient to
Start Rum Hunt, Court Rules

JACKSON, Mich, oct. 10.-Three
alleged liquor law violators were re-
leased as the result Of faulty search
warrants and affidavits issued by Pc
lice Judge Simpson and Justice
Stearns The affivadits by which
search warrants were secured
charged violation of the prohibition
law, based on information and be-
lief" Circuit Judge Parkinson held
that belief of a crime was not suf-
fcient 10 justify the issuance OF A
search warrant, but that actual
knowledge was required. Six liquor
cases have been nolle pressed dur
ing the past week because Of faulty
search warrants and affivadvits.