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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
''OVER THE HILL" IS
COMING TO R|ALTO
Divine Love of Mother Is
Theme of Great Photo
play

The theme which evoked from
King Lear his immortal plant. How
sharper than a serpents tooth it is
to have thankless child! and
Which caused Absalom to break the
heart of his aged father. David. king
of Israel, has been used by William
Fox for his greatest photoplay,
over the HILL" which will begin a
two-weeks engagement at the Ri
alto next Monday.
There has been so much said in
the magazines and newspapers all
over the country anent the sensa-
tional run of 'Over the Hiu' in New
York for the past year. that 1t seems
almost superfluous to dwell at length
on its merits.
While the story is one that Is call
culated to reach by its strength of
sentiment the heart of the most jaded
and calloused playgoer, it has never
theless many lighter moments when
the risibilities are tickled by some of
the most delightful comedy ever
flashed upon the Green.
One of the unusual features OF
"Over the Hill" is the fact that the
actress who enacted the role of Ma
Benton actually has four Of her own
children playing the parts Of her
filmbrood. Ma Benton is portrayed
by Mrs. Mary Carr, for years one of
the most popular actresses on the
American stage. Her children In
reel-life are Isaac. Thomas, John.
Charles, Rebecca and Susan. These
children in real life are Stephen,
Rosemary, May Beth and Louella.
The latter has already achieved a
unique screen reputation. while
Stephen. the youngest, is only four.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
Big Feature on Bill for
Thanksgiving at Loew' S

Thanksgiving Day will be observed
at Loew's Bijou with a special pro
gram of vaudeville offerings and an
extraordinary feature picture, with
Johnnie Walter and Edna Murphy as
screen stars in THE Jolt" and with
a number of special Thanksgiving
features added by Manager Thomas
II. James.
This program, which will be Of
fered until Saturday night, has as its
headliner a miniature musical com
edy skit entitled "One, Two, Three"
with four men and one woman artists
presenting series of artistic songs
and dances, as well as collective. solo
and duo dancing.
The Pesci Duo. well known italian
vaudeville team, also present a fine
musical act, combining the harp with
their splendid voices and offering a
rare treat. followed by Mack and Cas-
Teton, famous eccentric and aero
batic dancers. who present an act in
which their versatility in songs
comedy talk and general funmaking
is seen at it's best advantage.
Another unusually unique act will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
T. K. Lee to Meet
Charles Winninger
In a Rifle Match

T, K. Lee, commonly known as
'Tackhole" and also the worlds
champion rifle performer, will stage
friendly shooting match with
Charles Winninger, the noted stage
comedian, Friday afternoon. The
match. which was arranged by friends
of these two stars of their respec-
tive trades, Will probably take place
on the Indoor range at the 3. A. c.
This should prove an interesting af-
fair, as T, X. is rated as the greatest
all-around rifle shot in the world,
and Winninger himself is touted as
being a long distance from a slouch
with a rifle
Lee is the only man from Birming-
ham to ever hold a worlds shooting
championship, and he has attracted
more attention in the sporting world
than any other man from this city
by his remarkable ability to use any
kind Of firearm, regardless of size
of kind. Lee has the distinction of
holding 65 records. and 81 of these
are worlds marks. "Tackhole's" col
lection of firearms is said to be the
largest and most costly of any
marksman in the country.
Winninger is some shot with a
rifle. but he Is better trapshooter.
being star when II comes to break
ing the clay pigeons. He has been
contestant in the Grand American
handicap tournament on several oc-
casions. On his first trip to the
traps which was made with Jack
Norworth, who is responsible for him
taking up shooting as a pastime, he
made II breaks out of rs targets. On
his third trip Winninger turned in
score of 90 out of 25. This is an ac-
complishment that many old heads at
the game take pride in and one
which very few beginners ever ac-
complish on their few trials.
Winninger will also take a trip
to Lees home for the purpose of in
speeding the famous marksman's COL
lection of guns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
AlbertUille Aggies
Put in Their Claim
For State HonorS
By c. STRICKLAND

Albertville, November 23-(Spe-
cial.)-Turkey Day brings to the
average Albanian something other
than turkey. cranberry sauce and
other eats. Among the things this
year is the muddle in which the high
school football championship stands
In all proba bility, the premier team
is in north Alabama. Walker coun-
ty. with clean slate no doubt is
a contender, and must be given con-
sideration.
Lewis Dawsons Tuscaloosa BLACK
Bears" are undefeated. but tied with
Central. so are eliminated, as Walker
High floored the fast Slagtown
eleven. . Central, which in turn de-
feated Bessemer, the victors over
Sidney Lanier Poets"
This sort of elimination and com
parison leaves Walker with the bet
ter edge.
So along comes northeast Alabama
with her best bet, the Albertville
Angles, who have never tasted de-
feat from any high school, this year
or any preceding year.
Coach Goodwin's youngsters have
met and defeated some of the best
teams Of this section. including Mar
shall High, which was helpless before
u
and company.
Their record follows: a
Albertville -. Blount County
High 6.
Albertvine 81. cullman County
High 0.
Albertville IT. st. Bernard 0.
Albertville 81, Colllnsville High o
(first game).
Albertville s5. Marshal County
High o.
Albertviiie Al, Collinsvllle High o
Second game).
Albertville 81. Brownsville Ag-
gies 0.
Total: Albertville 1856, opponents
This gives Albertville 1856 points to
opponents 6. Marshall High vic
tim OF Albertville. defeated Lawrence
High, another contender, by a sub
stantial score.
The Albertville Aggies are not con-
sidered eligible because they are an
agricultural school and teach science
instead of arts. For this same reason
Auburn and Mississippi A. & M. ought
not to be eligible for S. I. A. A. cham
pionships. Yes, they are members.
and so is the Albertville school a
member Of the High School Athletic
association of Alabama by virtue of
membership obtained upon formation
of an association formed in Briming-
ham in 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
Jake Schaefer,, T.
Wins Billiard Title
From Willie Hoppe

Chicago, November 2S.-Jake Schae-
fer, -Jr, of Chicago, tonight won the
worlds 1872 balk line billiard tour
nament, defeating Willie Hoppe, IT,
tleholder.
Schaefer played out in six innings
with high run Of 2l2, and an aver
age OF SIS 3. Hoppe had high run
of $40 and an average OF SO I 3.
At the beginning of the firth frame
Hoppe was l57 behind Schaefer. and
needed 3Ol to win, the score being
ass to 300
Hoppe was under a severe strain
He made ~ points but, on the next
shot made a miscue on an easy draw
shot
Schaefer drew the bank and opened
the game with a run of Sc, missing
cushion first calculation shot on his
eighty-seventh attempt.
Then Hoppe had run of 14o and
missed the next. going to the side
rail after the object ball. Schaefer
opened up the second frame by get
ting away to a run OF 212, but on
his next shot missed draw for the
end rail.
Hoppe ran 26, missed a carom shot.
and then Schaefer went 16 and
missed a difficult two-cushion shot
on his next try.
Hoppe was stopped with seven in
the third, missing a one cushion shot
left-handed Schaefer ran II in the
fourth inning He missed cushion
shot when the balls rolled close, and
he tried for a play on the far side
OF the second ball.
Hoppe went good in his fourth,
running 1876, and then missing
spread draw for his next shot.
Schaefer made a run of 1870 in his
fifth. starting with a lead of p.
This inning practically ended Hopes
chances of retaining the title.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24

British open. = hairs breath behind
him would come Jim Barnes, well
known to all golfers These two.
with walter Hagen. several times
open champion, form the American
professional triumvirate. When we
look over the list OF winners of the
open championship We find that these
three had to be beaten by the winne,.
There is really so little difference
between their games that it is only
a question of who is particularly in
form on any given day. This point
IS illustrated by the fact that Jock
Hutchinson won in England Jim
Barnes won on this side.
Hagen smashes Through
The foregoing three prayers have
held sway in American golf for some
years now, and from present indica-
tons their rule is likely TO continue
for some time. Walter HaKen's
strength allows him to play an all
carry wooden, game that Is wonderful.
Barnes is a wonderful driver and a
fine example Of crisp playing. Hutch
lnson has dashing game which has
carried him to the very summit of
golfing honors. These three profess
SIGNALS represent the modern ideas OF
the game and the models after whom
we all pattern.
BUT selecting an all-Amertcan team
which did not at least give honorable
mention to a number of other great
players would be wholly inadequate.
The list is really too long TO be men,
toned in a single article so can't
give Thorn all, but 1 must include such
remarkable players as Bob Mcdonald
of Indian Hill, who played superbly
against Abe Mitchell and Duncan this
summer: Louis Teller, whose fame
would be even greater had he bit
more physical power; Jim Donaldson.
a spectacular player. wonderful in
practice but apparently lacking the
quality necessary in compe tftion:
Mike Brady of Massachusetts, is con-
spicuously good; George Sargent of
Minneapolis deserves place on that
ail-American team. and the list which
did not include Gil Nichols. Tom Nc
Namara, Wilfred Reid and j. ].
oBrien would surely be an incomplete
list. All the foregoing play fine
games and the man who would at
tempt to choose between them would
have big Job on his hands.
Copyright. John r. Ollie Col
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24

When / was a eaddy practically all
the professionals were Scotch and
English fellows. We boys quite idol
lied them in spite of the fact that
some of the professionals treated the
caddies rather badly. Because of my
early training II was some time be-
fore 1 could come to associate the
term professional golfer" with an
American-born player. For years the
foreign pros controlled the teaching
of golf in America, and they were
excellent teachers. patterning our
amateur golf after the great British
masters of the game. 1t is a curious
and interesting fact that the downfall
Of the foreign born pro as the ex-
elusive mentor of American golfers
should come about at tho hands of
those very boys, who as caddies, stood
about so intentiy admiring the pros
and staring for hours Into the win
dows OF their golf shops.
Foreign Pros ON Top
The foreign pros held sway from
the first open championship in 1894
TO 1910. During that period they were
absolutely supreme. OF course, it is
hard thing to keep ones game up
through the years and an easy thing
to become sluggish and tired of prac-
tice. The fighting spirit leaves when
you have been at the top for a long
time, and having achieved the top
there is no place else to go but down.
The first American horn pro to win
an open championship in America was
Jack McDermott OF Philadelphia. who
flashed into tie for first place. Tarom
that time the American boys came on
pretty fast. Competition grew hot
ter. Some OF the old pros hung on,
but a new spirit was abroad, and
new pro amongst them-the little
caddie boy who used to look for hours
into the windows of the pros shop
and hurry out TO caddie for him. And
so in a little over 20 years a number
of fine American born professionals
have come to the front
Mixed Team
However, in selecting the best pro-
fessional team that America could
produce it would still be a mixed team
as to nativity.
First on the list, think, would have
to come Jock Hutchinson, brilliant
player. truly remarkable with the
irons and this years winner of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
SPRING HILL WILL
MEET MISSISSIPPI
AT MOBILETODAY
Goat" Hale and Company
Invading the Lair of
HiIIianS Today

Mobile. November "a (Special.)-
After light work -out yesterday aft
ernoon, the Spring Hill team rested
today in preparation for their big
game with Mississippi college to-
morrow afternoon at Monroe park.
Although there are several injured
men on the quad who may not last
the whole game, the team is about
as near perfection as it has ever been
this afternoon. All week extra prac-
tice has been held to perfect to this
last degree the plays that may be
the deciding factor in tomorrow's
encounter.
The weather is snappy and just
right for football, large crowds OF
Mississippi and Spring Hill fans are
prlmed with yells and songs to en-
courage their favorites on and four
or five bands will be on hand to en-
terrain the audience during the
breaks in the game. Everything, in
a word that goes to make a big oc-
casion is~present at Monroe park this
afternoon and the crowd is expected
to be equally large. Arrangements
have been made to handle 10000
spectators. the largest audience that
ever witnessed a football game in
Mobile.
Two Crack Teams
This enthusiasm is justified, for
besides being two of the best teams
in the south, Mississippi and Spring
Hill will do battle to see which is
the best in it's class, for both have
cleaned UP with everything in the
college line. Mississippi defeated
Tulane. Ole Miss, Birmingham
Southern. Union university, tied
Florida and lost to Mississippi A. and
NJ. by only one point. Spring Hill
defeated Loyola university. Marion,
Howard, jefferson and put UP good
fights With Alabama, Auburn and
l.. s. U. Mississippi boasts of one of
the best backfield men in the south,
Goat" Hale. whose record this year
has been phenomenal. Spring Hill is
proud of Captain Whining.
These are considerations that prove
the-importance of the game not only
for Spring Hill. but also for Mobile.
For, just as by its victory over How
ard, Spring Hill secured for Mobile
the Alabama championship in the
college class by the defeat of Mis-
sissippi the southern championship
in the same class will be anchored
in the Bay City. This is something
worth striving for and something for
Mobile TO be thankful for, If it comes
on Thanksgiving Day.
The probable line-ups of the two
teams are given below:
Spring HILL Position. Mississippi.
Browne ..-................ simmons
Left End
Coyle ................-. HUDSON
Left Tackle
Steckler ...,......... everett
Left Guard
LeSassier .....'..-... Sheffield
Center o.
Lappington ............ Fortenberry
Right Guard
Moulton ................. stuart
Right Tackle
Right End
Brinkselle .............. Lambright
Quarterback
Whining (c) .,..........-.. Hale &c,
Right Half
Davis Observation-Disclosures. Tyler
Left Half
OShee .-................. Keith
Fullback
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24

be presented by Al lester company,
which includes two of the fine type
of legitimate actors, who manage to
present clean but highly entertain
ing line of comedy. which promise ;
to keep the laughing muscles of any
audience in perpetual motion.
Eddie Cassidy, one of the most
popular singers and monologuists on
the vaudeville stage Of today, viii
also appear on this program, open
ing with a song, followed by fine
monologue. and the act closing with
a dramatic reading with orchestra!
accompaniment
THE Jolt" which is the screen at
traction of this program. tells an in
teresting story in which a romance
of tender sentiment is developed
against background of the New
York underworld. Johnnie Walter
and Edna Murphy, the stars in this
production, interpret roles and char
acters in which they are particularly
strong, and the whole production is
one which cannot fail to make n
lasting Impression.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
BROADWAY WH|RL'
AT THE JEFFERSON
Five Star Musical Intoxicant
Opens Three-Day Engage
ment Tonight

1.-THE Broadway Whirl" will begin
an engagement of three nights and
matinee Saturday with their opening
performance tonight. THE Broad
way WhirP' has been described, as
a five-star musical intoxicant. with
Blanche Ring, Charles Winninger.
Winona Winter and Jay Gould as
the members of the constellation and
large supporting company includ-
ing Nina Penn, Gertrude Mcdonald,
Inez Courtney Virginia Birmingham,
Maxson and Brown, Margaret Ross.
Jean Barrett. Grace Cronin, Jean
Benton and THE Millionaire's Chorus
of Twenty"
This is the first. appearance of
Miss Ring and Mr.. Winninger to-
gether as featured members of an
organization with an opportunity to
develop all Of the artistic POSSIBLE
tiles of such a stage alliance. Miss
Winter is not only a singer and
dancer. but has unique accomplish
ment that promises to startle the
audiences at the Jefferson. Mr.. Gould
has won fame as singer. dancer
and comedian.
THE Broadway whirl' is an in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
NOVEL FEATURES OF
'CHU CHIN CHOW
Big Oriental Extravaganza
Coming to the Jefferson
for Week

In connection with the appearance
of the big Oriental extravaganza.
"Chu Chin Chow" which f. Ray
Comstock and Morris Gest will pre-
sent at the jefferson all next week
it is interesting to note that several
new wrinkles in stage management
make their appearance, most of them
having been imported from London.
where "Chu Chin Chow" is now In
the third year of its success. In
preparing this production of ''Chu
Chin Chow" the London original pro-
duction by Oscar Asche has been
faithfully copied. The two. new in
ventions-which will unquestionably
revolutionize stage management and
other productions in Ameriea-must
properly be credited as the inven-
lions of Mr.. Asche.
The first idea, that of the small
or CLOSE up" view of a scene through
shutters that open and close small
aperture in the drop curtain. can
best be described as variation or
adaption of the familiar closeup" of
the moving picture. The camera it,
self is suggested by the shutters that
open and close. giving the effect of
what is known in movie parlance as
"a "fade-in" and "fade-away."
The drop curtain Of black velvet
falls, and the stage is darkened. Then
a tiny spot of light appears in the
center of the curtain. 1t grows larger
and larger as the shutters open
l:ke the shutters of a camera-until
one sees a perfect Moorish arch.
about IL feet high and Is feet wide,
this arch enclosing a small stage.
elevated two feet above the ordinary
stage level
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24

These battles have come to be rec
ognized as the south's classics ano
the drawing power is immense. There
Is nothing that draws better than a
winning Tiger aggregation, unless
it is one that has lost SO many times
during a season that its back is
against the wall The wise ones in
this collegiate pastime declare that
Michael Donahue's Tiger of the plains
Ia in that sort of situation now.
Tornado Is Favorite
Hence they look for q grand and
glorious discussion at the Yellow
Jackets playing field on the NOR
row. As is customary in this kind
OF thing, one team is picked to rank
as favorite over the other. / don t
know why it's done-probably to give
sporting editors something to do in
ordar to impress on the boss that
they have something to keep their
feet off the office furniture. These
days of not batting averages and box
scores
Anyway, the Golden Tornado is be-
ing picked as winner of the Turkey
Day struggle. and by a margin that
will exceed the score piled UP by
Cefftre against the same stalwarts
OF the bOuAnuo IO1Q- our CoTEE-
spondeuf, however, hasn't absorbed
enough of Georgia's delectable corr
Ticker 70 justify anything that even
resembles that many points. Georgis
Tech has the advantage. because her
men are more experienced, but if the
Golden Tornado defeats Auburn by 3
larger score than did Centre, for our
part the dope bucket has been hit by
something fully as large as the Tut
wilex hotel.
Tech Must Play Wen
don't even know that Tech is go
ing TO win. Tho scene looks pretty
well set for another 1919 eatastro-
phe. The dope at that time pointed
to Tech just as strongly as it does
now, only a few hours before the
game, but Auburn won that game
just as she will win this time If
Tech doesn't play the best football
she knows
This Tiger has never been anything
TO be regarded lightly. With such
men as Shirling. Gibson. Pearce, Girls
ham, Shirley, Ollinger, Cation, etc, no
team need apologize for its existence.
These men are real football players
and 1t will take real football play
ers to entertain them, let alone de-
feat them.
Donahue Blue
In an interview given to Atlanta
newspaper men tonight, Coach Dona-
hue was a bit blue, but fortunately
the south knows Sir Michael II he
ever saw anything but indigo the
night before his Warriors were to
take the field the event has not been
recorded in the archives of history
Mike is always blue about his teams
chances and this night is proving no
exception.
Mike says that Shirley will be un-
able to play, that ollinger is out of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
SELMA GRID TEAM
WILL PLAY TODAY

Selma, November 23.--(Special. -
Dinkins and Selma High football teams
will battle on Robbins field Thanks
giving With a big crowd of sport
fans on hand to witness the struggle.
Much rivalry exists, which makes for
a tight match. Paul Grist of the Y.
M. G. A. will referee the game.
Saturday will witness another foot
ball struggle, when the "Y" Tigers
and Marion Institutes first team.
which has met Howard college. Bir-
mingham Southern and other college
teams, will clash on the local field
Ed Allen, captain of Auburn's second
football team, and one of the star
players of the city. will play half
back for the "Y" team, 1t was an
nounced today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
CENTRE WON'T PLAY
POST-SEASON GAME

New Orleans. November zs.-Centre
will not play any post season games
this year, it was announced today by
Coach Charles Moran, who, with his
Praying Colonies" have arrived here
for the Thanksgiving clash with Tu-
lane
This announcement ends the hopes
of Notre Dame, which has been in
negotiation with Centre for a post
season game
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
Wallace Says There Is
a Trend Toward Better
Things in Farm Life

Atlanta. November ga hundred
or more farmers from every section
of the United States left Atlanta to-
night b. rail for Montezuma, Ga,
where they are to start on a two
day automobile tour through some of
Georg ia's best agricultural and graz
ing lands. All the farmers were rep
resentatives to the third annual con-
vention of the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation, which brought its
third annual convention to close to-
night after three days devoted to
discussions affecting all phases of
farm work.
The convention was addressed dur
ing the day by Henry C. Wallace. Sec
rotary of Agriculture. and Mrs. Izetta
Brown of Kingwood. w. Va
Mr. Wallace told delegates attend
ing the meeting that farmers should
study all angles of agriculture. just
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24

New York, November 2s.-The New
York American league team may be
sent to Los Angeles for it's 1929
spring training season, the Yankee
management stated today
Should this plan be definitely de-
cided upon, the statement added. an
effort would be made to meet Pacific
Coast league teal at Pasadena, Oak
land, san Francisco, Sacramento and
probably Stockton and san Diego.