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''The Education of Elizabeth :" With Billie Burke at Strand

When Elizabeth realized that Thomas Fairfax, the bluest of blue bloods, wat really asking her to marry him she didn't know exactly what to do. Anc Elizabeth was rarely at loss for word or action. which was natural, consider. ing the fact she was the best looking chorus girl in the biggest revue ol Broadway.
 What she did decide to do and wha happened to her make up that delight ful comedy drama, The Education O Elizabeth" which brings Billie BurS, to the Strand Monday, Tuesday anc Wednesday, In addition to the featur' there Is going to be another comedy "Torchy in High" one of the Torchy SC ries which has been proving such a sue cess. Johnny Hines is featured.
 "The Education of Elizabeth" is thu first Billie Burke picture to reach Sir mlngham in months and bring thi l charming and delightful star in one O her happiest characterzations. And it i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-06

one that is different from any she ha' yet offered. Not only is the star at he best but she is supported a strong cast
 Billie Burke has the role of Elizabetl Banks. an uncouth but worthy choru girl At one of the gay chorus girl par ties she meets Thomas Fairfax, mem Der of an aristocratic family.
 Thomas proposes to Elizabeth an though she wavers bit. she finally ac cepts and he takes her to visit his fam fly in their colonial mansion on the Hud son. Elizabeth is great shock L. Thomas sister Lucy, and his brother Harry, a professor of literature, with he slangy conversation and her wretche, manners. and when Thomas Is called (, Texas on business they decide to educat her thoroughly up to the Fairfax stan dards. Harry and she find themselve in love but in fairness to Thomas, de eide not to give way to their feelings.
 In Texas, in the meantime. Thoma
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tries were trailing behlnd by no iArse margin, and that a little spurt would carry any one of them up in select company and among the leaders.
 Tt just goes to show" said Hugh, that there is probably more interest in the big race for the Paige automo- bile and the nine other handsome prizes offered by Hillco Amusement than in any contest ever put on by any organization in the Birmingham dis trict."
 Continuing his remarks further. Hugh advised that it was still not too late for any real wide-awake girls tc apply at Room So9, Lyric building. en- ter their names and make a bid for the car. "of course, the other entries have a weeks start on them," he said ''but that handicap would not be toe great for live-wire girl to overcome I am anxious to see more entries in the race, but this is probably the last time I will come out and urge others to eEter."
 Any of the large list of prizes is worth trying for, and the girls who
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to do with young girl, come from the country to study for the operatic stage, but forced by circumstances finally to be a housemaid. There the friends of Rex Van Zile, in an effort to interest that impressionable young man from another woman they detest. prevail upon Polly Sharon to assume past of an interestingly brilliant hue. And there properly-or perhaps improperly --the story really begins.
 In support of Miss Claire are Ralph Graves, as Rex; Marie Wainwright Harry Benham, Clifton Webb, Louizita Valentine and Myra Brooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-06
POLLY W|THPAST"
 COMES ID R|ALT0
Ina Claire Has Great Role In Perturbation of Popular
 Staqe Play

Ina Clare, the Belasco stage star, Rialto theatre, in Polly With Past, adapted by June Mathis from the thea trical success by George Middleton and Guy Bolton.
 It was this play which brought Miss Claire, for nearly a year now engaged in enacting the principal role in "The Gold Dfggers." at the Lyceum theatre, New York, to stardom. The story has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-06
THE DRAMA
Why Is New York the Theatrical Center of the World? ?-Plays to Be Acted and
 Read Here.
By ANNE GOLDEN wILKERsoN

versatility in the farce which is Thack. eray's Vanity Fair" Holbrook Blinr supported her. remember, before he himself, became star. After that sb. appeared in Mrs. Bumstead Iepbt {, The High Road Miss Nelly o' N Orleans" and now in vehicle callsl Wake Up, Jonathan" An Arkansas ad. mirer of Mrs. Fiske wrote the followins | letter to a New York paper:
 ITO the Dramatic Editor:
 will no one write good play for Mrs Fiske? My ideal of a perfect finish is tt see her in truly great play, pour ou my whole soul in one shout of approba ton, and then sink back in a three 1 dollar-and-thirty-cen seat-stark dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-06
Big Radio Works

Honolulu, T. H., March 5.-Clear sig nals for the navys big radio towers al Pearl harbor, near here,' were distinctly heard by the ships wireless set on the shipping board steamer Eastport while that craft was lying in the port of Stock holm, Sweden. according to advices re- ceived by Lieut.. Com. E. c. Raguet dis trict communication superintendent, from H. M. Lundgren, wireless operator aboard the freighter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-06
High Class Vaudeville and Photoplays on Weeks Bill

has renewed the acquaintance of Lily Kerr, another chorus girl. When he re- turns to Elizabeth with the expectancy of marrying her he realizes that she is vastly different from the fun-lOving chorus girl he was infatuated with.
 And Elizabeth learns something, too, because her education has been com plete. What she has learned and how she uses her knowledge brings the story tc a highly satisfactory conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-06
Many Valuable Prizes
 Are Offered in Edgewood
 Park Popularity Confess

fifteen charming who just naturally believe their like Abou Ben Adh lead the rest when the Edgeooo  they probably have just think this o for Hugh M
 
 found that fifteen of the entries closely fifteen D!
Evening star., 1921-05-01

tember.
The Memorial day committee re-
norted that arrangements nave Deeh
padc for a celebration. The entertain
ment committee has made arrange
ments to attend the Rainbow DIVISION
exposition tomorrow evening II -
rroposed that the members assemble
at the most Office. North Capitol street
ana Massachusetts avenue. and march
70 the show in A body. The next
meeting is to be held Tuesday. May
10.
Takoma Post. No. $50. Veterans OF
Foreign Wars. will be entertained by
Robert Burdette with a shad bake at
OCcoduan bay next sunday lh'fc
will he a special meeting OF the post
Tuesday evening for tn" purpose OF
arranging minstrel snow the latter
part of the month.
The Retired Enlisted Mems Asso-
citation is to hold meeting in lyth-
ian Temple. 1nl2 9th street. Saturday
in the District ar" invited to attend.
Arrangements for cooperation with
the &. 4. r. memorial exercises May
80 will be made.
At the meeting of the Stuart Wal
colt Post, No. 10. American Legion.
Tuesday evening in the boardroom of
the District building. Representative
Royal G. Johnson Of South Dakota in
troduced Col. Thomas w. Miller alien
property custodian. who addressed the
members.
! Representative James 7. BeGg OF
| Ohio lcrtured on "Thc Tendency in
| Government Today" and capt Albert
| Haan briefly outlined the procedure
| of the national service bureau of the
, American Legion. a program of en-
tertainment followed Paul +. Grove,
| John LeffertS. William II. Bright ana
! Miss Gertrud" Lubbermann gave
| moroIogues. Musical numbers were
| furnished by the Misses Buckley. AL
| sDaugh. Stone. Wells and Ormond
and Misses Newman and Eason gave
| dancing numbers.
The following new members were
! mustered in: Charles $. GoctZ. Grover
| NJ Plew, Hobart =. Davis. Wylie c
! Banks. Edward J. Cole. Letha f
Taylor. DIR. Joseph j. Bateman. Clar'
| ence r., Ranck. Dr. +. NJ. Nolan. 7
Norman Templeton, Vance A. Updike
| George J. kalb. Harry s. Wood
oliver Il. Thompson and Robert B
| Warden.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
OF GREAT WAR
Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who
Defended the Nation on Land and Sea.

Vincent B. Costello Post NO. 10. ''e
American Legion. held an interesting
meeting Tuesday night in the board
room of the District building. James
H. Chase. representing the Hrah"
Army of the Republic, addreSSe" ''''
rost and urged the assistance OIL '"'
oreanization to help the Grand Army
70 have Mount Rainier, IN W assume
ron state, changed to Mount Lincoln
in tribute to Abraham Lincoln.
Resolutions urging Congress 10 give
the local Washington boys "a nome l"f
the veteran organizations IN ileu -
The cash bonuses now paid their coh'-
rades in most of the states "ett
adopted 1t was pointed OUT IN lne
resolution that the District OF Colun'-
bia has never lad an armory or ltS
own. The erection of this building Is
urged as a tribute to the go WASH :
irSton hoys who gave their lives IN
the world war. and as a tribute l." the
90 600 who served their country IN the
war. ~ ;.s
The post base ball team won ltS
Evening star., 1921-05-01
HELD UNDER MANN ACT.
Clerk Charged With Taking Girl,

John Dudley Wilson. twenty years
old. clerk in the tax exemption di
vision of the Treasury Department,
and residing at 1347 l. street. has been
brought here from Philadelphia
on "A charg" OF violation of the Mann
white slave act 1t is charged that
he enticed Alma Grace Doyle. seven
teen years old. 139 r street. from
her home and accompanied her to
Philadelphia.
\ telegram received by relatives OF
the girl Wednesday night, saying she
was starndcd, and asking for money.
informed her father, John T. Doyle,
that she was at a rooming house in
Philadelphia. Three hours later the
Philadelphia police arrested the
couple.
Alma was turned over to her fathe,
as an alleged runaway while Wilson
was turned over to the detective.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
CHARGES TWO WIVES.
Laura Louise Childs Asks Annul-

Annulment of marriage is asked in
petition filed in the District Su-
preme Court by Laura Louise Childs
against Albert +. Scherer. painter.
Scherer has two wives. it is alleged.
having married Mss ~Childs in Phila-
delphia March 10 last. without OBJ
tanning Il divorce from Anna q. Har-
ris SCherer. to whom he was married
II Is claimed. in this city June %,
1911.
Wife No says Scherer told her
he was divorced. but when she want
ed to write to her relatives about
the wedding he forbade her and tore
up the marriage certificate which
they had received in Philadelphia.
on her complaint that Scherer fol-
lows her about and loiterS about her
home and place of employment. Jus
tice HitZ issued rule on the painter
to show cauS. May why he should
not he cnioiued from interfering with
the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1921-05-01

Taylor, pastor of the Central Pres
hyterian Church: O. T. Wright, chair.
man of the board of deacons; Roy w.
Prince superintendent OF the Sunday
school, and Helme Rogers. president
of the Westminster League. All gave
short after-dnner speeches.
Earl Carhaugh. accompanied by Mrs.
W. NJ. Ward. rendered several vocal
solos. The Christian Endeavor quar-
tct. consisting OF James T. Mathews.
Arthur Van Meter, Carl Robinson and
Livingston Nann. jr.. also sang.
The newly elected officers are: Lfv-
ingston Nann. jr., president: Il. j.
Brooks vice president; Willard Gatchcll.
treasurer. and Miss Anna Benedict,
Secretary.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
|C. E. OFFICERS BANQUETED
Society of Central Presbyterian
Church Gives Affair.

Incoming and retiring officers of the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Central Presbyterian Church were
rendered a banquet Friday night by
members Of the organization.
W. +. Stevenson of South Carolina
acted as toaStmaStcr. Among the
guests of honor were Hugh Foster.
president of the Christian EndeaVOr
Union of the District: Or. James H.
Evening star., 1921-05-01

Ty cobb. manager of the Detroit
American League base ball team
has become Il member of Charles \.
Leonard Post. American Legion of
Detroit. which presented him with
a floral horseshoe at the opening
game of the season
Evening star., 1921-05-01

President Harding and Marshal
Foch are expected to be guests of
honor at the national convention of
the American Legion at Kansas City,
Mo. October 81
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

rings lady friends were present
THE afternoon was spent in play
ling novel games. one of which
was a towel hem1ning contest
Before which each lady was pre-
scented with a small souvenir ken
|sington apron.
The house was beautifully dec
Grated in pink and white, this
color scheme being carried Thrift
out the dainty four course lun-
|cheon, after which each lady was
given a small envelope on which
was written one word. They
were asked to read aloud these
words in rotation. the co1nbina
ton Of which formed the an
nouncenent of the engagement.
Upon being opened the en-
velopes were found to contain
beautifully tinted announcement
cards which were preserved as
souvenirs of the occasion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Scout Went From Madison

In his First things in Ken
lucky" column in the Lexington
Leader Sunday, Col. Jim Maret
had the following Of interest
here: Death i'll Howard county
Missouri, near Arrow Rock. aged
II. of Robert Carson, a celebrat-
ed Indian scout, brother of Kit
Carson; he was a native of Mad
ison county. Kentucky, and emf
grated to Missouri IN 1911. How
ard county is some 14O miles up
the Missouri river. above St.
Louis, in which Boone's sons
made salt and Aoated it down the
river in hollow sycamore logs to
the settlements.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

A lively story of youth and ro-
nance with lots of laughs and
thrills-A Snub' Pollard comedy
and a Paramount Screen Maya
zine.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Important Matters for
The: votorS to Consider

Charter (the Constitution of
Richmond, is made the head of
the City police force, and con-
servator of public peace. and
charged with the enforcement of
the law in the C;ty-eXpressed in
Statute and Ordisfsilce.s4qffs Mr..
Mitchell did whesffl he wirs2.s fof5
merly Mayor Of Richmond and
we are satisfied He Will again do
so as its Mayor: and also. as he
formerly did, vii! cause to be
discharged the legal duty incum-
bent on the Council. of having
the proper official reports made
monthly and quarterly. disclosing
the financial condition OF the City
its income and the disburse-
ments of City funds. Every tax
,payer oman and woman) wants
to and ought to know about
these matters. and it is the re-
quirement Of the law that such
information be made public
In addition to his general quail
i6cations for the office. Mr..
Mitchell is not seeking the office
as a sideline in his affairs of life,
and judging the future by the
past, he will see that every City
official comes up to the full mea-
sure of the duties appertaining to
fhis or her office This and the
other facts above mentioned
should not be overlooked by the
voter in casting his or her infu-
ence and vote for the redemptives
good and best welfare of our
proud little City-an incorporat-
ed municipality, in which all of
us are the active, working and
paying stockholders seeking to
draw therefrom the dividends of
"a cleaner, saner, more satisfied
land greater Richmond.
l184 1t COMMITTEE
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Richmond. KY, August 4

1NiNlillOilNt, IN hu iiSI
Editor Daily Register =
After a verified study Of Jeff
D. Mitchell's recent announce
ment published in the Daily Reg
lister of his candidacy for nomi-
nation as Mayor of Richmond,
subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic party at the primary to
be held on the 9th day of this
month. it is proper to call atten-
ton to some facts not therein
mentioned. One of the most i'm
portant to consider in this con
nection is the safe and satisfaC-
tory econonic principles and
good conmon-sense he and his
administration put into effect III
the conduct OF the affairs of our
city during the time he was its
former Mayor.
Mr.. Mitchell has held, and sat
isfactorily discharged the duties
incident to several important po-
sitions of trust in this town,
among some of which may be
mentioned that he was member
of the City Board of Education
for a term or more a part of the
time was President of that
Board. He served for one term
as City Tax Collector and for
four years was Street Commits
sioner.
In addition to this extensive
experience in and with the public
affairs Of our town. Mr.. Mitchell
is and has been 4 close reader and
student of literature relating to
the conduct of municipal affairs,
and a close observer of such in
this and other places.
The Mayor, in addition to the
usually recognized duties apper-
tanning to that Office, under the
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
FRIDAY
VIM. Desmond
IN
The Broadway Cowboy
A Pathe Play

party Tuesday Afternoon in hon
or of Charlie Che1iault, of San
Francisco, J. P. Simmons. of Mi
ami, Florida, DR.. @. Billings, OF
Morganton, n c.. Mr.. and Mrs,
u. w. Elmore, Misses Mary and
Charlie Elmore, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. Elmore and Miss MariIee Lear
all of Lancaster. Other guests
included Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap
Blanton and daughter, Miss Nor
ma, Miss Elizabeth Turley. Mes
srs. Cabell Chenault, Spears Tur-
ley and Lucien Durham.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Informal Dance

Miss Nancy Chenault entertain
ed very informally Tuesday ev-
ening in compliment to her
guests, Misses Sarah and Mary
Robinson, of Chattanooga. There
were about Is guests present. The
hours were spent in dancing and
a tempting ice course was served
the charming little hostess being
assisted by her sisters. Misses
Sue and Mary Emily Chenault.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
A BURTON HOLMES
TRAVEEodUEs amid
'sAIl 1aIIed Up"

Featuring the Hallroom Boys
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
If They Could Stop and Rest

Your Kidneys have WORKED ev-
cry minute of your life. They
cannot stop and rest. If over
worked, weakened or disordered,
give them help. Foley Kidney
Pills help restore regular and nor
NAL action of the kidneys and
bladder and remove the cause OF
trouble. Prompt action and tonic
in effect. Sold everywhere. (aug)
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Lawn Party

A party of twelve of the young
people of Waco and vicinity mo-
ltored to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Miller Thorpe near
Red House, Sunday afternoon
land enjoyed picnic lunch on the
lawn, each guest taking a well
filled basket. The party was
chaperoned by@Mrs. Joe Wagers
and the hours were very pleas
antly spent.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. James Harris. of
Washington, d. c.. are here for
a visit to relatives at Waco. They
spent the past week with Miss
Fannie Harris at Brassfeld
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Entertained at Bridge

Mrs. Harold Oldham enter
tanned at Bridge Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoons, large
number OF guests enjoying the
charming hospitality. A most
delicious salad course was serv-
ed at the conclusion of the game.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

The following announcement
from the Pinedale Roundup. Wy
oming, will be read4with interest
by the numerous friends and rel
atives of the bridegroom elect in
Richmond and the county. 1t
says:
On Monday afternoon, July Is,
Mr.. and Mrs. Free; H. Mollring
ANNOUNCED the betrothal of their
daughter, Nesta Corrine. to Mr..
d. CresWell Carson.
About twenty OF. Miss Moll-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Delightful River PARTY

Mrs. r. E. TURKEY and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Prewitt Chenault were
hosts at d most ENJOYABLE river
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
SOCIAL and PERSONAL

MS Your friends like to
N know what you are
RR doing. Phone it to the
Lax society editor: Phones
~ 90 and 81.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

IDcdutlIlily llIltcQ d1ll1OllIlCef1le emf
cards which were preserved as
souvenirs Of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harris. of
Washington, d. c.. are here for
a visit to relatives at Waco. They
spent the past week with Miss
Fannie Harris at Brassfield
Mrs. J. w. Caperton. Mrs.
Frank jennings. Mrs c. B. Brit
tain and Miss Margaretta Smith
were luncheon guests of Mrs.
George w. Phelps Wednesday.
Mr.. Rodes i.'errlll spent We'd
|nesdav with friends in Winches-
ter.
Miss Josephine Carpenter has
returned to Stanford after a visit
to her sister, Mrs Homer w.
Carpenter.
Stanford Journal says Mrs.
X. T. Bruce is spending few
days at Crab Orchard Springs.
Miss Virginia Gibbs is at home
from a delightful stay with Miss
Irby at Peach Tree. Alabama.
Mrs. S. N. Mober1y is visiting
her parents. at Pennington Gap
Miss Leila Jane Harris, who is
at home for the holidays. is at
tending the Berea tair this week.
Mrs. Robert Dunn has return
ed from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
S. R. White, in Knoxville, Ten
nessee.
Miss Francis Mays has return
ed from a delightful month Of
camp, life in Virginia. Miss Jes-
sic Burnam, who accompanied
her, will not return until the
first of September.
Mr.. Harry Mills. wife and chill
dren, of Noblesyille, Indiana, af-
ter pleasant motor trip through
Ohio and Kentucky have joined
Donelson Altman and family who
have been spending their vaca-
ton with the formers father and
mother, J. H. Altman and wife,
on Walnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Johnson
notored through to Fleming
county where they visited the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Fulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Black. from
Akron. Ohio, Mrs. James Black,
|of Lexington, and Mrs. Clark, of
Waco, are guests in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Black on
North street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phelps
spent the weei. end with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Katliff in Sharps-
burg.
Among the Richmond people
who attended Berea fair We'd
nesday, were Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Brandenburg and Miss Catherine
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rice. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. p. Caldwell, Miss Cleo
Dixon. Mrs. Lena Dickerson,
Mrs. H. b. Cosby, Mrs. VIM
IO'NeiI. Mrs. Bette Parrish. Mrs
pleas Benton. Mss Hortense
Willoughby, Mrs. X. B. Terrill,
Miss Kate Devore, Judge w. r.
Shackelford and daughters.
Messrs N. B. eaiherage, VIII
liam B. Turley and S. A. Death
erage, Mrs. Collins Yates, Miss
Yates and Mrs. Mary c. Arbuckle
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

Neale Bennett, j., has return
ed to Middlesboro after a Short
stay with his father.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
RULES FOR THE LUNCH BASKET.

Do not put anything with a strong
odor into a lunch basket.
DO not put fried foods into a lunch
basket. They are difieIlt to digest.
Avoid putting in any food when
there is the least doubt as to fresh
ness.
Wrap each food article in waxed
paper. This is hygienic and dainty.
Use fresh paper napkins-they are
attractive and cheap.
BE sure TO sun and air the basket, or
box, when not in use.
Thoroughly wash. and dry by heat,
figs and dates. before using
Skin. separate, and wrap in waxed
paper. oranges for the lunch basket.
Nut meats. salted. take the place of
meat--most children like them.
Bananas must be thoroughly ripe,
eaten slowly and well chewed
Always allow a small amount If
sweets for the lunch.
Sweets may be in the form OF home
made candy. cakes or cookies.
4 small bottle OF milk is an ideal
luncheon food.
Always plan to properly balance the
lunch basket menu.