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Evening journal., 1921-12-23
CAPTAIN APPLEJACK.

II there Is no fathoming the exact
reason why the public responds to
a play. it is equally true, according
to Sam Harris. the producer. that
the longer a man produces plays. the
less Is he able to enumerate any
definite rules for judging them in
manuscript form.
'The public will make a success Of
any play that is good entertain
mont." Mr.. Harris says, but how
ever technically perfect a manu-
script Is. however, its story may seem
to embody suspense. love Interest.
conflict OF will and all OF the quail
tiles that are deemed necessary 10
success in the reading OF 1t, there is
only one method whereby you can
test its appeal and that is by trans
lating It before an audience.
MANY a play has been despaired
OF by the producer. players and 'di-
rect-of concerned i'm its production,
only to turn out a tremendous hit
Playwrights have been known to de-
velop cases OF fear when they have
seen their products in rehearsal only
to find that the public liked them
immensely.
"Of course this Is partly, II not
largely, due to the difference in per
spective OF the public and those di-
rectly concerned in producing plays
Then too. IL is more or less inevitable
that producers, players. directors
and playwrights should be the ser.
wants OF tradition
Success has been known to FOL
low breaking away from tradition
but mere novelty in a play will make
IL a hit"
According TO his own enumera
tlon OF the necessary elements FOL
success, however. Mr.. Harris's pro
duction OF Captain Applejack,
which he will present at the Play
house on December 26th. for a thre
days run, should be a tremendou
hit. for il has love interest. conflict
suspense OF the hair raising variety
novelty and the adherence to stand
ard rules all at one and the sam
time-and in addition, Wallace Ed
dinger and Mary Nash as co-stars
supported by a notable cast.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
Peoples Column
TRASW Ann DTcTAST-

To the Editor OF the Evening Jour
nal:
Sir: You let a lot OF big people
write you. will you let a poor coll
ored laborer do the same thing7 My
former employers stenographer will
tell you my story:
have lived over Eleventh street
bridge for years. All the city has
ever done for US over there has
been TO dump ashes. trash and that
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
..TnE uNIovED wIFIl., ~,

Did tho Thought ever strike you
that II the old and familiar saying
CLOTHES make the man." IS true,
then there are a whole battalion OF
tailors that should be tried and sem
fenced for wrecking young girls
lives? In '-The Unloved WIFE" the
sensational comedy drama in three
acts. now at the Playhouse for the
remainder NJ tho weolS with daily
matinecs reserved for ladies. Flor
ence Edna May. the authoress. draws
the line very deftly In Incorporating
the above lines into action in her
play Have you ever stopped TO
think what a mental hurricane a
weli-dressed woman can arouse in
a young married woman's brain--os-
neciany II she should glance az her
husband? She realizes that her home
is threatened with a pestilence.
'sThe Unlovcd wife" is a shaming
Indictment against those men who
want their wives served to them on
a silver platter.
Miss May as an authoress, Is bold
She directly tells you that II you
would know what real suffering Is
to find a woman's heart that ha'
been broken. Are you one OF mil
lion women who have wasted theii
lives. all for love OF manY Arc
YOU? DO you wish TO retain the love
of your huband2 Honestly, now-i)s
you? The play. THE Unloved Wiie.
is n remarkable story. 1t deals witt
your life from the inside, and nare'
woman's soul. IL comes here VIII
complete New York production
and an adequate cast OF players
The evening performances are tol
everybody over sixteen years OF age
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
"NTARY"

sam II. Harris will present at the
PLAYHOUSE on Dec 20. 80 and 81
With a Saturday matinee. Geo. M.
Cohan's Comedians in the musicai
comedy. Mary. The piece y
4he work Of Otto Harbach, Frank
Nfandel and Lou Hirsch, who have
provided an interesting story on
hanced by captivating musical num-
herH.
The plot OF the play has to do with
an embryo young business man and
his efforts to acquire wealth. He
has become obsessed with an idea
hat he, thinks will turn the trick
and sets out for the West to develop
his scheme, only TO meet with dis
NAL failure; but through an acci'
dent becomes very rich over night
There is a novel misunderstandine
and mix-up in reference to engage
ments OF marriages not only with our
Young hero, but several other coup
les. as we'll.
Mr.. Hirsch has written a charm
ing score with many hits OF the kind
that you won't easily forget; amoni
the most popular are: "The Love
Nest" waiting" Mary" ''WheI
a Woman Exits Laughing," tom
Tom. Toddle." Mr.. Cohan has Sc
lected a cast that includes man,
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
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prominent members OF her support
ing company.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
THE lhe8fdl8G

well known players and a chorus o.
charming girls.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23

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King.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27

cording to full details, drawings. plans. specifications and surveys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the City Hall, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in Section 4 of this ordinance. where property own CTS who may be affected by said inn provements may see and examine the same.
 Section 3. That the cost of con- structing said improvements shall be assessed against the property abut- ting on the portions of the highways so improved, provided
 (a) That the cost of improvements at or upon street avenue or alley intersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk im- provements on street and avenue corr ners shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said inn provements at the intersection of any alley with street or avenue or other highway shall be assessed in fair pro portion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting on or cor
  ton.
 Co That no assessment shall ex- ceed the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such prop erty by reason of the special bene- fits derived from such improvements.
 Section f. That the estimated cost O. said improvement is $1,700.00, and that the Commi ssion of the City of Birmingham will meet on the 14th day of June, 1921.~ in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birming- ham, at o'clock p. m.. to hear any objections. remonstrances or protests that may be made against said i'm provements, the manner of making the same or the character of ma terial to be used
 Approved May 24, 1921.
 N. A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission
 A true copy:
 H. S. RYAII., City Clerk.
 Age Herald, May 27, June ,, 1891.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27

of said streets where the sidewalks are to be paved shall be paved the full width of the sidewalk for width Of four feet with portland cement concrete sidewalk paving, and the driveways into lots and the alleyways shall be paved with vitrified brick on a cinder foundation the full width of the side walks.
 That the roadway between the gutter lines on 30th street, Ensley, from the west property line of Avenue +, Ems ley, to the east property line of Avenue P, Ensley. and extending between the gutter lines in the intersection of Ave- nue O, Ensley, to the north and south property lines of 30th street, Ensley respectively, shall be paved with as phaltic concrete paving two inches thick on a five-inch concrete founda- tion.
 Section g. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file In the office of the City Engineer. for said portions of said highways, and according to full details,/ drawings, plans, specifications and sufveys of said work and estimates, which shal1Obe prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the City Hall, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in section 1 of this ordinance, where property owners who may be affected by said improve ments may see and examine the same.
 Section 8. That the cost of construct ing said improvements shall be as- sessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so im- proved. provided:
 (a) That the cost of improvements at or upon street, avenue or alley inter sections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk inn provements on street and avenue cor ners shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on or near est to said improvements, and the cost of sidewalk improvements at the inter section of any alley with street, ave- nue or other highway, shall be assessed in fair proportion against the respec- tive lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such inter- section.
 (c.) That no assessment shall ex- ceed the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 Section 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements is s16,50o0o, and that the Commission of the City of Bir- mingham will meet on the 14th day of June, 1921, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham. at o'clock. D. m.. to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved May 24, 1921. N A. BARRETT
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy
 H. s. RYALL, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. May 27-June 3. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
MARINE PLANES ID
 BE USED IN TEST
Will Endeavor to Bomb Radio Controlled BattIeships in
 Practice Problem
By Associated Press

Washington. May 26.-Four marine corps Martin bombing planes will be used to test the ability of land planes to bomb warships in the problem against the radio controlled battleship Iowa off the Virginia Capes on June 26, the havy department announced tonight after the war department had served notice that no army land type airplanes would participate in the pr oblem.
 The army, however, will use seven seaplanes and four airships in the experiment, it was said. Decision to. withdraw its land planes was reached, it is understood, because the war de- partment did not consider advisablN to use them unless the Iowa was within 30 miles of the shore. Naval members of the joint army-navy ex- periments are said to hold that the tests to be of any value should pc conducted at least 60 miles from the coast.
 The Iowa test was originally de- signed to develop the ability of lanl planes to seek out and bomb an enemy fleet off the coast as result or tes- timony of Brig. Gen. William Mitcheis, director of training and operations or the army air service De1ore coHSEes~ sional committees to the effect that the ability of airplanes to seek out and destroy an enemy fleet was rap idly making the battleship obsolete
 Under the conditions of the problem the Iowa controlled by radio from the battleship Ohio, five or six miles dls- tant, will be somewhere between Canes Hatteras and Henlopen from 50 to 100 miles off shore and steamins toward land when the air forces VIII be sent to bomb her.
 Some of the details of the mechan- ism by which the Iowa is controlleu by radio were made public tonight by inc navy department. The apparatus the announcement said, consists of standard radio transrpitter aboard the control and receiving outfit on the Iowa. ampliies for converting the radio signals from the Ohio that will control the Iowa's steering gears, en- zine throttles and fuel control valves. The Iowa will have no one on board
 By means of gyroscopic compass the Iowa may be set on gwen course and by d special radio signal the yes sel may be brought to dead stop. The control system, which is dlstinc- lively American, it is said, can be shifted to aircraft, allowing the vessel to be controlled to be maneuvereo from any height in the air either from airplanes or from dirigibles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
President Issues
 Memorial Message to American Legion
By Associated Press

New York, May i6.-President Harding in a memorial day message to the American Legion made public tonight ex- pressed hope that the future years would bring less need for national sacrifices. The message follows
 Americans have never been given to the establishment of holiday days and fete days Perhaps our national life has been so short and entirely within So matter of fact and practical period in world history that we have been little moved by the sentiments that such occa- sions inspire. Yet, think no nation has ever established national day of con secration that represented more lofty and ennobling sentiment than does our national memorial day. To it's ooserv- ance we have brought the full measure of sincere reverence and gratitude that a great people is ever to entertain for those who have made the great sacrllice in its behalf
 Memorial day marks our recognition of those who, from our national begin nings. have deserved the most that the nation could give of gratitude and ap- preciation It reminds us that in every generation, from Lexington to the Ar gonne our valorous sons have well de- served the highest tribute that nation fortified. defended, preserved. could give to them. Whenever the demand has come, and wherever it may have called the sons of our proud land, it has al- ways been answered. Though we have never been militant or war-loving peo- ole. there has been no time when Amerl- cans did not rise to the full measure of the requirement. which national honor and national safety imposed upon them. When national safety was the cause, the response was always insistent and de- cisive When civilization summoned and our sons were called to other seas and skies and soils, we saw the same prompt ness, the same zeal the same devotion.
 'On this memorial day of 1921, we stand, I trust very close to peace achieved, to safety insured. May it be our common aim and purpose that. in the coming years. our nations aim and policy shall be directed to make certain that there shall be least needed for fur ther sacrifice, greatest guarantees of the stability the permanence and the inspir- ing character of those institutions of liberty to which our nation has been dedicated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 1O6.D
An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on Thirtieth street, Ensiey, from the west property line
 Of Avenue R Enslou 4n 4hn e..4

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on Thirtieth street.
 Ensiey, from the west property line
 oI Avenue R, Ensley, to the east
 property line of Avenue F, Ensley.
 be It Ordained, by the Commission of tne City of Birmingham, as follows:
 section l. That S0th street, Ensley, rom the west property line of Avenue ~ Hnsley, to the east property line of avenue F, Ensley, shall be graded.
 mat So-foot roadway along the center inc Of S0th street. Ensley, from the west property line of Avenue R, Ensley, to the east property line of avenue F, Ensley. shall be curbed with portland cement concrete. combined curp and gutter, the curb and gutter to pc SIX inches thick and the gutter two feet wide.
 Ihat the east and west edges of a So-loot roadway along the center line or avenue Q. Ensley, shall be connect ca With the north and south curb lines or Soth street. Ensley. with by 1s- men granite curb of 10-foot radius. and portiand cement concrete combined curb and gutter, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter two feet wide.
 That the gutters adjoining the gran ite curb at the northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest corners of Avenue Q. Ensley. and soth street, Ems ley, shall be paved for a width of two rect with vitrified brick paving on five-inch concrete foundation and grouted.
 That stone headers shall be set across the roadway of Avenue O, Ems ley. along the north and south proper ty lines of 30th street Ensley. respec- lively, and across the roadway of soth street. Ensley. along the east property line of Avenue P. Ensley
 That the sidewalks on both sides of S0th street Ensley, from the west prop erty line of Avenue R. Ensley, to the east property line of Avenue P, Ems ley shall be paved for a width of four feet with portland cement concrete sidewalk paving located two feet from and parallel to the north and south property lines of soth street, Ensley, resHectively.
 That vitrified clay drainage pipes. in- let's and manholes of brick, with cast iron covers. shall be constructed along street between said points.
 That the entrances to lots along all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Board Re-elects Faculty
 For Troy'S Schools

Troy, May 26. esp eciaL)- The city board of education has TO- elected the faculty of the elementary ana high schools for next year at the same salaries of the present year.
 Elementary School-Miss Helen Cox. Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Mrs. Lucille Sawtell, MISS Elizabeth Atkins. Miss Eioisc carroll. Miss Pearl Gellerstedt, Miss vera Anderson. Miss Sailie LeBoyd, Miss Florrie Peacock. Miss Vicci Mo Eachern. Miss Mary Bradley, Mrs R. pal.
 High School-Miss Lizzie Lane. Miss wary Enzor, Mrs. A. s. Sartain, Miss Marle Lamar. Miss Nell Afford, MT. l.. F. Bynum, Miss Willie Belle Serars Miss Margaret Peacock. MT. c. c. Greer, principal
 MISS Nell Murphree. supervisor in puonc school music and teacher in plano. Mr. J. R. Mcclure, superinten- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Grade Ordinance
 No. 417-C

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Court R, Ensley, for merly Alabama avenue, Ensley, and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the south property line of Ensley avenue to the south prop erty line of Twenty eighth street, Ensley.
 Be It Ordained by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Court R, Ensley formerly Alabama avenue, Ensley. and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of Ensley avenue to the south property line of 28th street. Ensley, be. and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 125 heretofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer. Approved May 24. 1921.
 N. A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 H. s. RYALIA City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. May 27 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 8 o'clock p. m- Tuesday, May s1, 1921. for the con- struction of certain grading, sidewalks and combined curb and gutter paving, under Improvement Ordinance Nos. 9s- D and 100-D. Also for the construc- tion of certain asphaltic concrete, brick and concrete gutter paving under Im- provement Ordinance No. 99-D. Sped- fications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
 JULIAN KENDRICK, City Engineer. Age Herald, May 26th to 18th. inclu-
 sive, 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Big Suit on. Trial

Anniston. May 26.-(Special.)-The s1oo, ,oo0 damage suit of w. A. Brown of Edwardsville, administrator of the estate of w. H. Logan. killed by a Southern passenger train near Talla- poosa, Ga, nearly a year ago, was on trial in the federal district court Thursday, the arguments of the at- torneys being extended into the after noon session. The defendant company is being represented by Knox. Acker Sterne and Lilies of this city, and Charles Calhoun and D. c. W. Glover of Birmingham are handling the suit for the plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Aid In Organization

Anniston, May 26.-(SpecIa1. )--Sam J. Powers, president of tho Anniston Chamber of Commerce, accompanied by Charles R. Bell. Charles S. Leyden and B. w. Pruett, went to Ashland, Clay county. Thursday afternoon for the purpose of assisting in the organ nation of a chamber of commerce at that place. The party of Anniston visitors were invited to Ashland Mon day by delegation of business men from the thriving business center in Clay. this being the second organiza- ton trip made by the local boosters during the last month. The party re- turned to their homes here Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 1O8-D

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on Fourth street,
 southwest, formerly Canal street,
 from the north property line of
 Princeton avenue, to the south prop
 erty line of St. Charles avenue.
 Be 1t ordained by the Commission of Birmingham as follows
 Section l. That Fourth street. southwest, from the north property line of Princeton avenue, to the south property line of St. Charles avenue, shall be graded.
 That the east and west edges of a 3o-foot roadway along the center line of Fourth street. southwest, from the north property line Of Princeton avenue, to the south prop erty line of St. Charles avenue, shall be curbed with portland cement concrete combined curb and gutter, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter two feet wide.
 That the sidewalks on both sides of Fourth street, southwest from a point two feet south of the north prop erty line of Princeton avenue, to the south property line of St. Charles avenue, shall be paved for a width of four feet with portland ce- m6nt concrete SluSWdAh paving lO- cated two feet from and parallel to the east and west property lines of Fourth street. Southwest, respectively.
 That vitrified clay drainage pipes, inlets and manholes of brick with cast iron covers, shall be constructed along said street between said points.
 That the entrances to lots along all of the said streets, where the side- walks are to be paved, shall be paved the full width of the sidewalk for a width of four feet. with port land cement concrete sidewalk paving and the driveways into lots and the alleyways shall be paved with vitri- fled brick on cinder foundation the full width of the sidewalks and gut ter.
 Section ?. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the office of the City Engineer for said portions of said highways, and ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Grade Ordinance
 No. 418-C

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Twenty-eigkth street, Ensley, formerly Hilltop avenue, Ensley, and the curbs on both sides 4 thereof, from the west property line of Court R, Ensley, to the east property line of Court o, Ensley. Be It Ordained. by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of 18th street, Ensley, formerly Hilltop avenue, Ensley. and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west property line of Court R, Ensley, to the east property line of Court o, Ensley, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 125 heretofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer. Approved May 24. 1921
 N. A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 H. s. RYALL. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald May 27, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Return From Meeting

Anniston. May 6.-(SpeciaI. )-J. W. Malone w. c. Holder. F. M. Green. E. R. Robertson and E. c. Sosebee. lead ing members of the Improved Order of Red Men, have returned to their homes in this city, after attending the great council meeting of the state in Ala hama City this week. Mir. Malone be- ing appointed to the important posi- ton of first sannap in the state organ- ization, and being put in line for great junior sagamore next year The local delegates report that the Alabama City Red Men entertained the state dele gates in a lavish manner during the two-day session of the convention.