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The Washington times., 1921-08-01
MARSHALL HALL.

Dancing enthusiasts and picnick'
ers, seeking relief from the city's
intense heat of Sunday took great
delight in the cool and picturesque
trip to Marshall Hall, the Oldest and
one of the most popular SUMMER re
sorts about Washington. Dancing, in
tho new open-air pavilion that is sit
uated on the banks Of the historic
Potomac where the cool river breeZes
are forever astir. proved the most
popular pastime during the week
while the youngsters accompanying
the many picnic parties made merry
In the spacious sand piles and on
the slides.
The Washington times., 1921-08-01
KNICKERBOCKER-
"Over the Wire"

The new issue of the Pathe News
the latest symposium Of the Literary
Digests witty Topics of the Day.
and other short-reel attractions round
out the photoplay program arranged
for presentation at Crandalrs hand
someIy redecorated Knickerbocke-
Theater the first two days Of the cur,
rent week.
The foremost feature of the bill ar
ranged for yesterday and today Is
Metros Elimination Of "Over. the
Wire" a tense drama by Arthur Som
orr Roche. starring Alice Lake; the
secondary feature, Larry Semon's new
two-reel comedy, THE Bakery" Com.
plete review of both of these unusual
offerings will be found in connection
with the Metropolitan Theater. where
the same bill was also given premiere
presentation in the Capital before ca
pacity audiences yesterday.
The Washington times., 1921-08-01
Young Screen Star Has
Leading Role in Arthur
Somers Roche's Drama
Of Thrilling Suspense.
Attractive Bills Are
Offered Capital Film
Followers.
METROPOLITAN
"Over the Wire"

Alice Lake, In over the Wire"
Arthur Somers Roche's story adapt
ed to the screen, was shown for the
first time In Washington yester-
day at Crandall's Metropolitan. The
principal supplementary offering Is
Vitagraph's latest special comedy
release, 1.-THE Bakery" starring
Larry Semon. News. topical and
other abbreviated camera novelties
round out the entertainment.
lover the Wire" is the best We
hicie in which Miss Lake has been
seen since her elevation to stardom
as a reward for splendid work with
Bert Lytell in lombard, Ltd" and
serves as concrete evidence that this
brilliant young actress takes her art
seriously. There is nothing hap
hazard in her assumption of the role
OF Kathleen Dexter and her fmper-
sonation Of q complex character. Her
work il earnest, natural and convinc-
ing.
The story unfolded upon the screen
ID Of q young girl whose brother
was goaded to suicide by his totally
mistaken idea of the intention Of a
financial power from whom he had
embezzled 10000. Behind the mil.
lionaire's stern exterior was a warm
desire to set the lad upon the right
path. Ignorant OF this, the be.
reaved sister perceives In the tragic
death Of her brother only a reason
| for visiting dire vengeance upon the
man who caused her sorrow.
With no other motive In view she
| obtains a secretarial position in his
office and In time wins his love.
Her attempts to ruin him financially
| having failed, she enlists the furth-
| er aid of a business rival, marries
her employer and Immediately
elopes. Brought back to face her
husband and confronted with unim-
peachable evidence of his innocence
Of any plot to jail her brother, Kath-
leen is brought to a realization that
her husband is really the man she
loves and not the INSCRIPTIONS
BLACKBOARD through whom she has
tried to ruin him.
The action Of the drama Is pune
tuated with scenes OF unusual
strength. highly charged with the
element of suspense. Demands al
most as heavy as those made upon
the ability OF the star are imposed
upon the members of the carefully
chosen supporting company. The
principal contributory parts are
played with skill by Albert Roscoe,
in the role OF the husband, Alan
Hale, as IWyIOru, mo puohhcoS "a
val, and George Stewart, brother OF
Anita, as Terry Dexter. The pro
duction is a handsome one and the
photography excellent.
In THE Bakery" Larry Semon
has another of his high-voltage two
reel farces. with the cycionic action
rushing through every department
of a large bakery. from sales coun-
tiers to dough-mixing machines and
oven room. The fun is fast and
furious and crowded with acrobatic
and gymnastic feats. apparently
fraught with real danger for the In
trepid performers who execute them
An exceptional orchestral inter
probation of the pictured subjects
under the conductorship OF N.
Mirrkey adds greatly to the effec-
tiveness Of the program, the overture
Norma" adding a musicianly filEp
to q perfectly balanced bill.
The Washington times., 1921-08-01
AMERICAN STEEL BID o..
IN INDIA Is LOWEST

LONDON, Aug. 1.--According to
information received here by the Gen.
trail News, British firms have been
hopelessly underquoted by American
firms in rendering for valuable con.
tract amounting to several million dol
lars for steel axles for the Indian
State railways. The Americans quot
ed 80 per cent below the lowest British
price. and for the first time the Indian
State railways have placed a contract
outside the empire.
The Washington times., 1921-08-01
BIRD HOSPITAL INMATES
TAKEN FOR OUTING

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. L.
Fifteen pining birds, inmates OF the
famous bird hospital here. have left
with their nurse for Chatham TO get
the benefit OF the ozone there.
Miss Rehecca Harding. teacher
-ill be hostess TO the birds us well
as their nurse.
The songsters represent twelve diff.
ferent breeds and are charity pa.
tents" at the hospital.
The Washington times., 1921-08-01

was easy. simple and pleasant" and
It required only two or three after,
moons to sign up the thirty-five new
yearly subscribers.
Get into the contest today and make
a quick cleanup. You can now make
a fast, furious and intensive campaign
and the fact that you are working ito
beat the calendar" will spur you on to
better effort.
The Washington times., 1921-08-01
Chased BY Blue Snake.

PONTIAC. Mich. Aug. IA blue
racer snake. measuring six feet, at.
tackled Arthur Bigelow, a farmer re
siding near Holly. recently. Tn.
snake chased Bigelow for some dis
lance until Bigelow, finding a club
turned and killed the racer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
WILLIAM s. HART IN
 'sTHE WHISTLE" AT GAIAx

William S. Hart in picture Of somewhat different style from his usual productions, "The Whistle" ;s showing at the Galax. Althous'h n there is some of the regular Hart two listed action during a few brie f scenes out west, most of the action concerns the determination of t''e principal character. enacted by Hart to obtain revenge on careless mill owner for the death of his son in the mill.
 There is great deal of action during the first part of the The Whistle" occurring about the mill and out in the west where Robert Evans. the toiler, goes with the small boy whom he has, rescued from the mill falls. He knows that the boy is the son of the mill owner whom he wishes to revenge himself upon for the death of his own little son oy falling through shaf left carelessly open in the mill. So he takes the work of God. vengance. into his own hands to learn later that he who does so, punishes himself more than any other.
 In the later scenes there Is less rapid action and more strong emotion as the rugged toiler is moved at the sight of woman's tears to suffer bangs of conscience unknown to him as man of iron and steel and ven gance. A fine caste assist Hart m the production, including Myrtle Stedman. Frank Brownlee. little Georgie Stone and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
THOMAS INCE'S ANOTHER O. MINE," AT ALCAZAR

Thomas H. 1nce's latest produc- tion. Mother O Mine,' now at the Alcazar, Is a melodramatic story of Broadway, a ruthless business man. tender and devoted mother and a loyal sweetheart
 The mother love theme of this production is mainly only used as an underlying idea for a current of grip ping action, which is only to affect her at the last. when she comes in and interferes with a mothers brave determination.
 The plot and the characterization is of kind to lift the spectators in their seats from pure excitement and sympathy. It tells how a father who is unknown to his honest son, uses his sons candid expression to further his own business ends, the frightful result and the love of a little dancer that endured through the big climax and helped the mother in an effort to rescue her son from the grip of circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
 IN "WEDDING DELLSv

Constance Taimadge's latest film production. Wedding Bells,' adapted from. the very successful stage play of the same name, is the attraction at the Trianon this week. The picture has ali the charm and humor of the stage play. combined with. the appeal of the vivacious and entertaining star. In many humorous situations, Miss Talmadge does her usual fine and characteristic acting.
 As Rosalie Wayne, the star plays the part of an independent and rich girl who puts up at a fashionable summer hotel in Palm Beach. Her aunt expresses great disapproval of her actions, but Rosalie laughingly persues her good times until she lands in a series of situations. the least of which is secret marriage. Harrison Ford. the old-time leading man of the star. is again seen as her lead in. "Wedding Bells.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
MUST BORROW MILLION,
 SAYS TREASURER. WHY?
 IS GOVERNORS QUERY

Nashville, eeptember 5.-Why it is necessary for Tennessee to float a loan of s2.000,000 was the ques- tion put to the state treasurer and state comptroller today by Governor Ali Taylor.
 Unless $1,000.000 of this amount is borrowed within the next week the state will be unable to meet it's obligations. Hill McAllister. state treasurer dec,nred. The authority for floating the loan was granted by the last Tennessee general as- sembly at his request, the treasurer claims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
TOM MIX AT RIALTO IN "THE RIDIN, ROMEO.n

Even in hs toughest and most daredevil roles Tom Mix. manages to get in certain humor Aat makes his spectators laugh even in the ex- citement. The producers have seen | this talent for comedy, so in "The Ridin' Romeo he is cast in real comedy, though it is western com edy and is full of the rampant west ern action.
 The Ridin' Romeo" is a very gay western picture. It gets so gay at times that it becomes almost bur lesque, as for instance when Mix and the big gang trying to get him at his girls birthday party upset the big barn. thing hardly possi- ble except in burlesque, but funny just the same.
 Aside from many rough comedy scenes, Tom Mix does some daring riding first on bicycle and from there to his faithful horse who fol- lows him along as usual. In spite O. the fact that the excitement is all in fun these daring stunts of the popular actor create much excite- ment.
 The production abounds in wild ard beautiful western scenes and mostly occurs out-of-d doors. "A fine western cast is in support with Myr- tie Stedman in the feminine role.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

dance, and both proved themselves gifted in the art.
 Judged by the number of laughs 1t produced, the negro act of Co., forth. Brockaway and company was the feature of the programme. Vary Ing their act from negro dialect to musical numbers, they won good share of the applause of the eve ming.
 Frank Bush, billed as the Amer ica's Greatest Story Teller" proved that he had good claim to the title by his clever limitations of va rious characters.
 The feature picture in connection with the vaudeville bill is Conway Terle in Society Snobs." a screen story of unusual interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED

Anniston. September 6.-Porter Jr., bright 5-year-old son of MT. and Mrs Porter Ward, fell through the shaft a, the West End firemen's hall late Monday evening. landing on his head and being seriously injured. when he struck the cement floor 25 feet be- low The little boy was rushed to his home on Moore avenue and given medical attention. The injured child remained in a semi conscious state during Tuesday and considerable un- easiness is felt over his condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
BIG MUSICAL DANCE
 pROGRAMM

ming of new orchestral regime at Edgewood park. William Nappi
 heralded as one of the greatest cor net players in Dixie. will direct his new Paramount orchestra for the dance music at the mountain resort,
 MT. Nappi states that he has re- vamped and rejuvenated his orchcs- tra until now every member of the cast is a jazz musical artist of ut questioned ability.
 They will inaugurate thir engag" : ment tonight with big musicai dance programme. and will also play for the dances at Edgewood par'i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
PROPERTY OWNERS
 PROTEST PAVING
BeSSemer Memorial Building to Have Bronze Tablet for
 Names of Soldiers

The Age-Herald maintains special rep reeentatives in Bessemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs L. b. McColum, cor respondent, receives news items: phone Bessemer 1072. H. B. Walker, Realty building, Bessemer. manager of circu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
TORTOISE MADE RECORD JUMP
 From Herbert R. Sass in Harper s
FTON III Magazine.

negro fisherman once told me tale for which will not vouch. but which I am not prepared to deny. since I think it may be true. With another negro he was taking a scow through one of the smaller tidewayss that wind through the marshes c this coast.--a narrow, shallow cree' which went almost dry at low tid
 fair wind was blowing, and tn men had rigged a square sail to helr them as they poled their clumsy craft along against the ebbing tide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
BILL AT LOEW'S IS
 ONE OF THE BEST.

The old rule. the best shall be last" holds good with the bill at Loew's Bijou for the first half of the week, in that little Mile. Vera as the Girl in the Basket" which was the last of the five acts proved the hit of the programme.
 Mile. Vera, as her French name might suggest is a petite girl with a winning smile and plenty of per sonality. In a large lighted basket she is swung out over the audience, and sings a number of popular songs.
 But because the last number was best did not mean that the others were not good of their kind. Sel- dom has better balanced bill been seen here. Jack Milo and Albert Blum lead off with some clever aorobatic stunts in which they dis play unusual physical strength. Bert Collins and Betty Dunbar follow in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

Suddenly, when they had reached a point where the creek was very narrow, they saw porpoise in the water ahead of them. Tempted, no doubt. by the shrimp and mullet which swarms in incalculable myriads in the marsh waterways, this por- boise had remained far up the creek longer than was prudent, and now he was hurrying down stream with the ebb in order to reach the deep CT waters below before the creek channel became too shoal. The scow blocked his way. On neither side was there enough water for him to pass by. and it was doubtful whether there was sufficient depth for the porpoise to dive and pass underneath He increased his speed as he drew near the scow, until he was fairly flying through the water; and then when he was a few feet from the square bow of the craft. he launched himself up into the air. In a long, beautiful curve he passed clear over the forward deck of the scow, struck the sail head on, broke through 1t like greyhound leaping through a paper loop at a circus, and, With no apparent slackening of his mo- mentum, cleared the scow's stern and plunged in the water behind it.
 The scow was some twenty feet in length, according to the negro's story. Thisiwould imply a leap of at least twenty-four feet by the porpoise, and probaly more because these scows are generally high sided craft. and the animal must have left the water several feet in front of the square bow in order to reach tie elevation necessary to clear it. Per haps the part of the story which seems most difficult to believe is the porpoise's plunge through the sail: yet this may not be a very serious obstacle. after all. The sails on most of the marsh negros' boats are weird and ancient makeshifts. composed of many patches of different sorts of cloth sewed together; and plung- ing porpoise might we'll go through one of these crazy quilts as easily as a 6-inch shell penetrates a brick wall I would not swear that the story, just be that as it may, there are many
 other illustrations, less spectacular but no less impressive, of the DOT poises ability to travel as fast as
 and probably faster than. any shark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
Personals
ENDORSEMENTS BY EsTEILE RETHEA HALn
VAUDEVILLE BILL
 PLEASES AT LYRIC.

Having reopened for the fall and winter season, the Lyric theater last crowds with it's new programme. James Mullen and Anne Francis in T Get Whats Left" are headlining the programme in a comedy skit de- scribed by critics as 100 per cent fun. Pearls Gypsy Review, present ing terpsichorean act that is pie turesouely staged. Introduces several dancers of international note. Jean Middleton, the Seattle girl. plays the violin in way that was found by reviewers to be captivating, and Elaine Sisters and Hurd, in a song and piano number. interspersed with Q lot of batter. and Madam Bur nell in "The Current of Fun" com plete the programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
SWIMMING POPULAR AT EAST LAKE

The intense hot weather of the past few days ss said to have caused a revival of the midsummer interest in swimming. and the bathing beach at East Lake park continues in favor as a swimming place.
 Local fishermen who have lately fished in East Lake are reported to have made exceptionally good catch es and state that the fish are bit- ing well just now. There are said to be many good fishing spots about the lake and rowboats may be hired in which to reach anyone of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
Gloria SWanson Has Great
 Role in Feature at Strand

More beautiful than ever, exquis.- tely gowned, in a role that calls on her talent, Gloria Swanson is proving her right to stardom, critics say. in "The Great Moment" her first stellar production and the attraction at the Strand theatre all this week.
 'The Great Moment" was written especially for Miss Swanson by Eli nor Glyn. author of Three Week s" and other striking stories of human passions. The play shows the same deep study of human reactions to love that Miss Glyn's books have shown, and Miss Swanson is wonder fully effective as a woman who IS swayed by primal impluses
 The story opens at an orgy in St, Petersburg when a British aristo- crat is captivated by and marries a Thursday, Friday and Saturda ; nights of this week. The weather is cool of night now and Hugh Hill. manager of the resort, asserts that the temperature is just right for dancing in the big open air pavilion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

| Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Milner, Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove, Miss Christlief and Mrs. A. D. Bell, who was direc- tor of the meeting.
 WnIker-Neal
 The wedding of Miss Nellie Neal and Mir. John Howard Walker was | beautifully solen.nized Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the bride, amidst large assembly of friends and relatives.
 Beautiful asters and ferns adorned the interior of the home, furnishing lovely setting for the assembly of guests The wedding ceremony was performed in the living room before an improvised altar of ferns and white asters and ecclesiastical can dies, the softened light from the myriads of candles shedding a glow over the wedding party
 Preceding the ceremony, a beauti- full programme was rendered in which Miss Marguerite Smith sang Loves Old Sweet Song" Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" and Until" accompanied by Mrs. J. C. Boen. To the strains of the wedding march played by Mrs. Boen, the wedding party entered
 Miss Addie Lee Parrish and Mlsss Ola Belle Kendrick, bridesmaids, and Miss Marian Neal and Miss Sarah Dannelly, maids of honor, were love- ly pictures of glrlish loveliness in charming frocks of pink and orchid taffeta. with arm bouquets of pink rosebuds. Following these came lit- tie Marjorie Neal, ring bearer, and Katherine Harris, dainty little fig ures in lace over pink satin.
 The bride beautifullv attired in a dark blue going away gown with accessories of brown and carrying an arm bouquet of brides roses entered on the arm of her brother, Mir. Phil Neal, who gave her in marriage. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mir. Lawson Walker. The ceremony was impress sively performed by Rev. J. c. Boen of Montgomery.
 Following the ceremony, a recep- tion was held and Mir. and Mrs. Neal were assisted in entertaining by pr. and Mrs. c. A. Harris, Mir. and Mrs Philip Neal, Mir. and Mrs. John Neal and other members of the family. Punch was served by Mrs. Fred Stover in the reception hall, and in the dining room cream nodded in brides slippers and hearts and cakes embossed in pink were served. In the library the wedding gifts were dis played, and they were beautiful and numerous.
 Following the reception, the couple left for a wedding journey and later will make their home in Montgomery.
 Personals
 Mir and Mrs. j. J. Sullivan of St. Petersburg, Fla, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. c. J. Thomas.
 Joe Bivona left Tuesday morning for the university, where he will en- ter college.
 Leslie N Carpenter left Tuesday for his home in New York.
 The Rev. Noble C, Powell of Char lottesville, Va, will spend Thursday morning in Bessemer en route to Vir- ginia, and members of Trinity church may meet him at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Ray Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

woman from the plains of Tartary--a Gypsy. The latter leaves him a daughter, Nadine, and in this role Miss Swanson has one of the great est of her screen career
 The tempestuous nature of ner mother is transmitted to the chiid the longing for the nomadc life is an inborn passion and she takes the Knight Bayard of history, without fear and without reproach," as her ideal. A love story follows--a vivid colorful, perfervid romance. the story shifting across oceans and continents to America and the wilds of Nevada Later the scenes of the story is taken up in Washington and the strict of- ficial life of the capital. Finally, the lovers find happiness in the Ne vada hiils--tasting of heaven and becoming the equals of the gods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

bers present were: Mrs. J. B. Nor ton. Mrs. Lucian Huey, Mrs Moon. Mrs. l.. B Bradley. Mrs. W. T. Will son, Mrs W. A. Cochran, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Milner, Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove, Miss Christlief and Mrs. A. D. Bell, who was direc- tor of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-11-17
BIRDS NESTS IN ODD PLACES
Remarkable 6oIdness Shown by Many
Species When They Are Engaged
In Rearing Family.

Every year some fresh discovery IL
made by naturalists respecting the
curious habits of birds. The boldness
shown by even shy birds when domes-
tic duties are concerned Is surprising
Robins are especially noted for their
boldness. and pair have been known
to build their nest and rear their
family on q beam in a school, entering
by the window which was left Open
Swallows seldom build In odd places,
but pair have been known to build
their nest against a pane Of window
glass. A swallows nest In a funnel
Is an exceptionally queer place for
a bird Of this species to choose.
Wrens are very ingenious, and their
dome-shaped nests. which are SO
beautifully woven. are often found In
old kettles and tins, and even In the
pockets Of old coats which have been
left hanging about. A hedge sparrow's
nest In kettle was found In q bunch
Of nettles close to a public footpath,
where school children passed every
day, but the faithful bird, with no
thought of danger. reared a family
quite unmolested.