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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1921-12-31
NedokonGil.

"Mluvim "a sebe,' odveti
Enrol. - "Jsem zodpovednyn
pouze "a sebe."
Guy skoro zavzlykal.
"Musi to v koncich zname
natl porazku,", pravil smutne
"Revele, pamatujte ma nj =
mel byste il zanechati; zadnJ
imuz .neni dosti silnym, aby
mohl odolati takovemu poku
Semi"
Caerlyon Sc zpola usmal.
'Ia jsem Sc domnival," pra.
vii, re. vsichni Anglicane We
RI, re nutno bojovati proti ne
pfiteli, nikoliv pred MIN utika.
IT,"
"A co kdyz prot vam stoii
presila - kdyz stoji sto prot
jednomu?" odvetil Guy vazne
ale teskne.
PAX zemrete obracen isa
oblicejem k nepriteli. Myslim,
ze pronasite obvyklouH radu,
jiz muzi a zeny povazuji Ia
svou poVinnost udeliti kdyz Vi
Oh muze yysazeneho takovemu
ohni. Nevim zda-li vase ma
zory cti jsou povznesenejsi
nez me vlastni, aneb naopak.
Vim ien, re bych to povazoval
"a zbab6lost, kdybych mel u
prchnouti pred pokuSenim mi
sto abych setrval proti n6mu
bojoval a il ze vsech sill byl ma
pomocen." !"
Jest to ale BOZ strasne ne
roVny, pravil Guy Sc sklope-
nou hlavou, "a zena - co ia :?
A prave rytlrskost vasi lasky je
pro nj dal$im pokusenim. q
"Domnivate Sc, re to snad
nevim?" pravil Enrol, povsta-
vaje a prochazeje Sc neklidne
po pokoii mluv6 takovou
vasniyosti. re podesila Guye
pficbazejic ,po drivejsi klidno-
sti Errolove. "Muj bozc, Wy
mluylte zahrayani ohlrem;
vite co to jest klestiti 81 cestu
primo ohn6m - byti oslepo-
vif1u-a -ptaez4p -ptaez4peLzahnanu 4 piece
znovu Y pred pronikati, v6douc
po cely ten cas-, ze potrebuie-
te Jen stranOu Sc obratiti zba-
viii sc yseho tohoto dosici bla
zenstvl a lasky vubec VSeho
toho co cini zivot prijemnlm?
All! bah. jakym to isem blou-
dem,' pravil a uvrhnul Sc S ia
kymsi sebou pohrdanim. opet-
ne V kreslo. 'Zbytecno mlu-
viii takovych vecech = clo-
Vek jen ztraci vladu mad Sc
bou. Muslte odejiti, Guye, il
- ja mvslim, re bych nyni jiz
nemohl mnoho vice snesti."
Prejel 81 rukou oci povstav
podaval pfitei pravici.
"Cdpust'te mi, pfiteh," pra-
vii sc sVym zalibnym usmevem.
A kdyz Guy mlcky stiskl ruku
mu podavanou, nejsa schopen
pronesti jedineho slova, Enrol
dodal:
"Famatuite. re jsem vam du-
vefoyal jako bych nemohl zad-
nomu iinemu muzi dhyerovati.
AacnOVegle To co lSem YAM SFG-
ri, Y talnostl a bude-li sc vam
nei.dy zdati, &c jednam podiv-
ne, nepozbGVejte proto We mne
duvery Vim, re Sc domniva-
te, re iednam spatne lituji
toho, vsak muz musi byti svym
ylastnlm vudcem. Bude-li Sc
Meta diyiti menu jednani vuci
slru Lesteru, nu - divte Sc ta-
Ike. Snad mi rozumite?"
"Bud'te jist, &c nikdy nevy-
zradim ami sloyem AMI pohle-
dem nc 2 toho co mi sveruje-
te," parvii Guy $ velkou opra-
vdovosti. "Obayam Sc, re iscm
vas pripravil vSechnu moz-
most dneS jeste usnouti."
INA tom mic nezalezi," od-
vetil druhy S usmevem; spa
nek a ja stejne nejsme dobry-
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1921-12-31
MA SYLVESTRA v RiSi
ZVfRAT.

"Hej, jarkul Go zde tro-
pi?"
Il obracim list t6> mrzut6 ka-
pitoly. stareho roku."
"Tak, tax, jen obrat' prvni
stranku, snad sto move cteni
bude yeseleisi,. nez-li byla tato
historic !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Myrich Nominated
 for Presidency of
 LGwn Tennis Body

New York. December 29.-Julian S. Myriciz of this city was renominated today as president of the United States Lawn Tennis association in the list of officers and executive commit tee members named for 1s2 by the nominating committee. These are pro- posed for election at the annual meet ing in February.
 The oommittee's recommendations follow:
 President, Julian S. Myrick of New York; vice president, Dwight F. Davis of St. Louis; secretary, Charles Gar land of Pittsburg; treasurer, Abner Y. Leechs Jr., of Washington. D. c.
 Delegates at large to serve two years:
 R. Clifford Black of New York. Harry s. Knox of Chicago. Henry c. Wick. Jr., of Cleveland. O.
 Sectional delegates are recom- mended by their various sectional as- sociations. where such bodies have been formed, and In these cases their election by the sectional organization is merely confirmed by the national association. The sectional nominees serving two years include:
 Southwestern section: J. B. Adoue, Jr., Dallas, Tex; Missouri valley sec ton, Drummond Jones, St. Louis; middle Atlantic section, Nathan H. Bundy. Norfolk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
WEEKS AWAITS AN ANSWER FROM FORD
Offer Will Not Be Accepted or Rejected This
 Week
By Associated Press

Washington, December 29.-Infor- nal reports reaching the Secretary of War today that the acceptance or re- jeotion of the Ford offer for purchase and lease of the nitrate and water power properties at Muscle Shoals, Ala. would be made this week. were characterized by Mir. Weeks as "en- tirely without foundation"
 The status of the Ford offer was described by the secretary as being. at the present time one of waiting upon the Ford engineers or Mir. Ford personally for an answer to questions asked by Secretary Weeks in the con- ferences last week.
 At that time Messrs. Worthington and Mayo appeared for MT. Ford, but upon investigation by MT. Weeks, it was found they had no authority to represent Mir. Ford or to give guar antees relative to certain phases of his offer which the secretary desired At the suggestion of the engineers, the secretary agreed to postpone ne- gotiatlons until they had obtained necessary authority to speak bind ingly for Mir. Ford
 An early answer from the engi- neers, MT Weeks said was expected, and in the event Mir Ford empowered his agents to speak for him the sec retary would reopen the negotiations at once. Otherwise, it was said, it would be necessary to carry them forward in correspondence between Detroit and Washington, unless MT, Ford saw fit to return here person ally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
PAULINE FREDERICK DRAMA AND
 RIG SPECIAL ACT-ALCAZAR

With fine drama featuring Pau line Frederick in an emotional role, the Alcazar is offering also big special act This act is composed of the famous grown-together twins who play the violin, and Pani, fully grown man only 36 inches high, and who proves a very amusing little chap.
 With a wave of South Sea litera- ture sweeping the eountryS for which such noted writers as Somerset Maug- ham and Fredeyick O'Brien are re- sponsible. "The Lure of Jade" an RIG picture, starring Pauline Frederick, is one of the most timely subjects of the day.
 The story. in fact, is saturated with the atmosphere of the South Seas. A society woman, the daughter of rear admiral, who has abandoned her luxurious surroundings because she was made the unwilling victim of a scandal goes off to the South Seas seeking surcease from her troubles. There she becomes a different wom- an. She is exotic and languorous, conducts a rooming and gambling house and is known as a mysterious woman. This role fits Miss Frederick snugly, to be sure. and she gives one of the most brilliant performances of her career on stage or screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
TRIO OF STARS AT STRAND IN "DON'T TELL EVERYTHING,

Those who see the delightfully."- hu- morous and romantic Strand photo play, Don't Tell Everything" are going to be impressed with the mag netic performance of Wallace Reid as the young husband who doesn't tell everything, but tells entirely too much. This is the kind of picture in which Reid is at his very best, lots of strong American humor, opportu- mites to make love a-plenty and to come out strong as sport. For the story is really about a sport who loves a woman rather of the cling ing vine type and thinks he wishes she was sport to find out that he doesn't wish that at all.
 Gloria Swanson, Wallace Reid and Elliott Dexter-they are a trio to conjure with. Alone each ranks as one of the greatest stars of the screen, and patrons of the Strand theatre this week are going to be able to see all three in one picture.
 Don't Tell Everything" is the title, and it is an intriguing picture Everyone knows what wonderful dramas Cecil ~DeMille pictured of married life. Don't Tell Everything is not-~a story of married life, but of that wonderful period before the days of the engagement, and it is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
"LIsTEN LESTER.' LIVELY -' ~-
 MUSICAL COMEDY, IS COMING

There's q brand new expression in usage, Listen Lester" which for an entire year has gone the length and breadth of New York brought into favor of John Cort's musical comedy success of that name which for year was the attraction at the kniclzerboclSer theatre in New York, and which now comes to the Jeffer- son Monday night for an engage ment of two nights with a matinee on Tuesday.
 The uses of this expression are myriad be it as a preface to advice. good or bad; to some remark which requires strict attention on the part of the listener; or simply as an ex- clamation. It was originated by Harry L. Cort, George E. Stoddard and Harold Orlob, in the case of this play Lester listens to any number of people, from one Arbutus Guilty, live one,' to the Gantiest and danci- est of choruses. including flip ho- tel clerk. an artfully lodging colonel a female detective and a pair of lovers all of whom are bent on a search for some letters which are of great importance to certain parties. But Lester himself is well worth pay ing strict attention to for his conver- sation is snappy and entertaining. his costuming gorgeous, the crop Of melodies he offers tuneful and catchy and he brings with him a company ot artists of unmatched ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
II. B.iwARNER IN 1.-THE GRAY
 WoLF's GHoST7' AT FIVE POINTS

Mystery and thrills combine in the dramatic production. "The Gray Wolfs Ghost" which stars II. B. Warner at the Five Points theatre to- day. This is novel story of the great north and the fascinating and fnystifying experiences of a man of great strength that it takes to face the terrible odds of the north and survive. Every mans fight in that big lonesomeness must be made vital and worth while by a woman and there is woman of unusual appeal and experience who figures in the life of this man of strength.
 II. B. Warner, with his dynamic personality, is an apt choice for a story Of struggle and conflict. He is always at his best where vivid acting is demanded and gives a stir ring performance as the principal character in this interesting screen drama.
 A screaming two-reel comedy will be shown as an additional attraction on the bill, both comedy and feature drama showing for today and tonight only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
AD CAUSES SPECULATION
Declares Madison Man Will Likely
 Be Gubernatorial Candidate

Huntsville, December 29.-(Spe- cial.)-Considerable speculation has been caused in political circles here by an advertisement printed in a Huntsville paper announcing pub lic speaking A which a Madison county man who would probably be candidate for governor would ap pear and tell what is the matter with the state. The date of the speaking Is given as January IA and the ad- vertisement Is signed by 2. J. Berry. farmer and former real. estate dealer. MT. Berry has declined to comment or give particulars.
 Several persons who are considered by their friends to be gubernatorial timber, among them being w. F. Garth James H. Ballentine and ex- Senator R. S. Spragins of Madison county and all emphatically deny that they have had any intention of opposing Judge W. W. Brandon. vir- gil Bouldin of Jackson county, who was also suggested as possibility. declares that he was a Brandon man and was actively working for Bran don.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
WARRANTY DEEDS
 FILED IN COURT

Warranty deeds were filed In pro bate court yesterday as follows:
 John Cornette and wife to William A Griffin. Lots 12 and IS, block 13, Ensley-$1, 200.
 zeIla M Eborn to M A. Trulious. Lot 17, block 72. Greenwood-$1.
 Gary-Ensiey Land company to T. P. John. Lot T, block 6, Gary addi- tion to Ensley-s250.
 B. W. GeddIe and wife to P. H. Guice. Lots and T, Myrtlewood-
 Jemison 6. Co. to 2. K. Mackey. Part of north half of block AT, Avon dale--S10.
 Ben Davis and wife and White E. Gibson and wife to ]. R. Holcombe Lot s1. block 9, Hyde Park-sS25.
 ". A Martin. B. O. Bentley and ". D. Barnes and wives to G. c. Ellis Lots 12 and IT. Avondale-s100.
 Ellis Bynum and wife to J. +, Green. Part of lot 20, block 8. Tar rant City-s5,000,
 A. J. Little to Adie Goggins. Lot l. block 1, Russell Hsights-SI.
 W. J. syx and wife to Joe A Gion- Rrosso. Lot il, block 4, Wylarn-s20o.
 J. L. MallarlSy to Margaret Null larky Lots 1 and 2, block 1S-M, Ena- 1ey-s5.
 c. L. Farley and wife to J. M. Far ley. Lot 5, block 3, in Monte sano Land company's survey-ss00.
 Madeline Curry and husband to .. P. Hammond. Part of block 67l, Bir- mingham-s2o0.
 Mederoie Davis and husband to Berniee Howell. Lot 1A, block 4z4' Third avenue-s50o.
 !, M. Adams and wife to schloss Kohn Grocery company. Part of lots I and 8. block e43-s1o.
 Annie c. Thorp and husband 20 Thomas c. Maxim. Lot G. block z' Woodlawn-$s,T50
 Aline smallwood and husband 10 w. W. Ford Lot g, block M-1s Edge- wood-s450.
 W. C. Vail, as sxeoutor to J. L. Mullarky. Lots and 2. block 1S-M' Ensley7-sS00.
 I, R, Beavers and wife to Louis Rnrl,g. Lot 14, block 6. Pratt Civ s1 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
GIRL INJURED BY
 ACCIDENTAL SHOT.
Believed Miss Lumpkin Will Recover, Though She Is
 Seriously Wounded

Ashland, December 29.-(Special.) ) Miss Lewis Lumpkln, 2O-year- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lou Lump kin of Millersville, is in serious condition as the result of the acci- dental discharge of a shotgun .-ester- day.
 According to reports reaching here about midnight, Miss Lumpkin was on a hunting trip with her brother in-law, fWinferd Williamson, an Au- Surp, student, her father and sister. Atfis said that she was holding the gun for Mir. Williamson to unload when it was accidentally discharged, the shot taking effect in her thigh. A doctor was summoned from Ash land, and it was stated last night that she had an excellent chance to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
ACCUSATION CAUSE
 OF STORE TRAGEDY
Girl Accused of Theft Indig- nantly Leaves Fathers
 House

Anna Hedder was accused of steal ing finery from department store by her father, and at the suggestion of the proprietor, MT. John Wallace, he consented to her arrest. But be- fore the arrest could be made Anne proved, much to the chagrin of her father, that the clothes were paii for by several wealthy friends.
 The suddenssaccusation of Mr. He'd der against his daughter came about through Anna's insistence on attend ing party with several girl friends. MT. Hedder, of humble circumstances and of apparently old-fash shioned ideas. refused to allow his daughter to attend the social. Anna there upon took the matter into her ow,i hands. insisting that since she was old enough she had perfect right to lead her own life. But the beau tiful clothes on her back amazed MT. Hedder, and upon receiving an unsatisfactory answer from his daughter he phoned the department store, where Anna was employed. MT. Wallace, the department store proprietor, anxious to curb the many thefts in his store. immediately visited the Hedder home and identi- fled the clothing worn by Anna as having been reported missing by the store detective. It was then that Ms. Wallace, upon learning of the girls incorrigible ways from her father. suggested that she be sent to a girls home. The affair came to a climax when Anna revealed receipt for the clothes, and in her anger she left her home. Up to a late hour the police found no trace of her.
 This stirring domestic story is em- bodied in the screen version of the famous stage play called "Why Girls Leave Home" which will be shown at the Alcazar all next week. Anna Q. Nillson, the well known motion picture actress. plays the role of Anna Hedder and is said to give a vivid impersonation of young girl who is forced to leave home on ac- count of the bigotry and cruelty of her parents. Other members of the cast include Claude King. Maurinc Powers. Kathryn Perry (Mrs. owen Moore), Dan Mason. Julia Swayne Gordon and others equally well known to screen fans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
FLORENCE FACING
 MANY CHANGES IN
 BUSINESS SECTION
Many Store Leases Changing Hands, Merchants Moving, and Buildings Being
 RemodeIIed

Florence. December 29.-(Special.) ) New Year. 1922. will witness a great many changes in the business section of Florence. Contracts are being let this week for remodellIng. and im- proving store buildings. and the prin- cipal streets will take on dressed up" effect within the next few weeks.
 The cause for so much activity in this regard is that many store leases are changing hands, merchants are moving their locations. some are go ing out of business and out-of- town concerns are moving in to take their places. A good augury Is that after ali the moves are made there will still be no vacant buildings in the city.
 c. H. Jones has leased the building on Court street next door to his pres ent location, which has been occupied for the past two years by >the Bell Tailoring company. Leon Caver, manager of the latter concern, has announced that he will move to the building on East Tombigbee street now occupied by the Home Candy Kitchen, F. M Perry, Jr., who is now located on West Tombigbee street, will occupy the Jones store with ready to-wear stock
 Herman Nader, proprietor of the Copian Grocery company, will retire fl om business on January l, and the building he now occupies has been leased by Clarence Officer, Alvin Turner and Haywood Starkey, three young men of Athens who intend to- operate a pool room and barber shop.
 The Levinson store on Court street has been leased by Columbus, Miss, concern, and Mir. Levinson will move irto the building he purchased from the Jackson Real Estate and Insur- ance company last summer. The building at present Is occupied by J o. Robins, who will move to the Lucas building on East Tennessee street. Larrimore and Jackson Grocery company, present occupants of the Lucas building, have not an nounced their plans for next year.
 The building on East Tennessee street now occupied by Browns deli catessen, has been leased by an out side concern to be used as a jewelry store. The Bynn Yam store on Sem inary street, has recently changed hands. and the building Is being thoroughly remodelled.
 Practically every building mem toned above will be remodeled to suit the requirements of the new tenants, and improvements ranging from few hundred to several thou sand dollars will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS
7 EsrELLE BETHEA HALE
FIVE BIG TIME ACTS. MAKE A
 GOOD TIME SHOW AT THE LYRIC

GOOD TIME SHOW AT THE LfHIC
 Five "big tirn6' acts bille1 for the lsst half of the week at the Lyric go to make a show-tha can be said to be splendid without eXaggeration. Comedy of sure fire quality and music along the line of the jazz predomlnats on a happily gotten together Christ mas week bill, that played to an over flowing house at, the first perform ance yesterday.
 The African Opera" is black face act with the thrill and snap of the minstrel and presented minstrel style with the ensemble opening act of song, dance and fun, and sec ond fdown- -the-river" act filled with original dances. The big hits of the act were Sweet Mama" sung in characteristic minstrel swing and slim surprise in long, tall black face However. the whole act could be termed big hit.
 A simply irresistible girl comedian of the ingenue type, with an enter has most contagious laugh that Cure" novel act of fun and song. Fms act is happy and joyous and the girl with the laugh that is to be cured has most courageous laugh that kept the audience giggling. man in the audience expressed the whole thing in nut shell when he said That is honest-to godness the eutest girl l ever saw" A tremendous hand rewarded the act.
 A satire on hotels in general and those who run them is Touring From Cost to Cost" There is evidence of deep thinking behind the witty lines of this skit which point much good natured sarcasm at the hotel busi- ness. and a life as a whole, also some inspiring philosophy on love, money and the like. The act is presented in four parts by man and woman, both fine, but Andrew Lewis notably so. MT. Lewis is born humorist him self, and says his lines with an ap preciation Of their humor. This got big laughs all through.
 Florence Brady In Nothing But Songs' is a pretty girl and all jazz She has made some entertaining se lections in her songs. Another good act is the opener, manipulating comedian who mixes funny remarks in with manipulations.
 Topics of the day and musical pro- gram by orchestra also offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
 BOARD OF TRADE ELECTS

Meridian, Mss, December D. Special. )-The annual meeting Of the board of trade and Cotton ex- change stockholders resulted in the election of officers as follows: T. j.. Bolster, president; l.. G. Gresham, vico president; Conway Lawrence, treasurer. Board of directors: J. w. Beeson, T. B. Haynes, J. H. Miner. Louis Threefoot, F. S. Bostick, Ben Pollman and Stanton Brown. The newly elected president, T. J. Bolster, was vice president at the time of the death of the late Oliver Lee Mckay. and has been serving as the chief executive since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
THE BETTER MAN
 By MAY CHRISTIE
XVII-WT's GOOD re 5 ALLY

narrow glen that seemed to shut the sunshine out An angry torrent loaned down tho rocky gorge, and "A great eagle hoversd oYsrhssd,N
 There were ravens, too, and a hugo gray crow.
 Camille shiveFed.
 What a depressing plaoe And look at these birds of preyI
 Well come into the sunshine far- ther up," Glyn reasshured her.
 At last they reached the bottom of the hill tbGy were to climb. The path divided into two tracks, one running round the mountain to the other side, from where the climb was fairly easy. The other track was short, and led to a large rocky face known as "MacPherson's Hurdle" immediately below which was gorge that dropped down about 400 feet.
 The famous hurdle" itself was 12 feet high, and afforded very little foothold. There was a considerable drop down. if one slipped.
 Camille halted.
 Shall we try the 'hurdleT
 Glyn was a skilful climber, and he answered eagerly:
 I'd love to, if your nerve is all right"
 Reggie, however, wasn't keen.
 "Oh, come on round the other way. There's no use taking risks"
 But l thought you were crazy over mountaineering" the girl said wonderingly. What about those tales of yours in Switzerland7 And the time you did that climb in the Alps. when your guide said"
 "Oh, that was different We had the proper ropes with us. and larger party. We were equipped for busi- ness"
 A hooking light crept into her dark eyes. Her lips set obstinately.
 "Oh. well, I'm going. You carf- fol- low your dull old track round tho mountain, and leave me to mine"
 He started forward.
 Don't be a little idiot! I tell you 1t isn't safe. You've got no ropes and that stick of yours isn't the proper Alpine stock. If you slip, you're gone!"
 TOmorrow-LoYe!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
TROOPS NOT PAID

BerIln, December 29.-The native troops who fought Germany's war in East Africa under Col. Von Lettow- Vorbeck have not yet been paid off py the German government for their four years of service. The official oversight in paying off the men has been brought to public notice by the German peoples party, which hasad dressed a brief inquiry to the gov ernment In which 1t is suggested that the national debt of honorp be met forthwith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
COMMITTEE WANTS TO
 CHANGE BOXING LAW

Atlantic City, December B. Changes in the New Jersey boxing law will be recommended by the joint republican committee of the state senate and legislature. It was de-
 cided to recommend that 8 maximum entrance fee be fixed by law. that granting of permits for any boxing exhibition be made mandatory at least f5 days before the exhibition and the referee appointed by the box ing commission be citizens and resi- dents of the state and licensed for such purposes. Several members of the committee charged that serious abuses of the law occurred last year.