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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
GERMANY NEEDS
MILLION HOMES
Families Permitted to Occupy
Only Such Rooms as Alb
soIutely Essential

Berlin. November 1s.-More than
1,0o0. 900 dwellings. apartments or
rooms are needed in Germany to re-
leve. the housing shortage which has
been steadily increasing for the last
six months, especially in the east
ern cities which are crowded with
Russian refugees, says an official
statement of the housing office.
In Prussia alone $4,000 rooms are
in demand, an increase of 5000 in
three months and reports from every
large city in the republic declare
the housing situation is growing se-
rious with the advance of the win
ter The need in So of the larger
cities is described as urgent
The government had indicated its
intention of abandoning 'rationing"
of rooms within a short time, but
the fact that building operations,
abandoned during the war, have not
caught up with the demands has
necessitated continuance OF control
of dwelling space. Families, as we'll
as individuals, are permitted to oc-
Cupy ol,y sum lVoihS are dDsolutoly
essential.
This regulation has forced many
families with large houses to take
in dodgers. In such cases the fam
lilies are permitted to choose their
dodgers. fix the charges and make
such living" regulations as are
deemed essential The space. how
ever, must be occupied. and so it has
come about that home owners have
invited relatives. friends. or ac-
quaintances to share their houses.
many beng averse to give accom-
modations to strangers.
On the other hand number Of
house owners. formerly wealthy, have
found the increasing cost of liv-
ing so burdensome that they are
making an active effort to secure
foreign tenants. particularly Ameri-
cans, English. Hollanders and Scan
dinavians who are able to pay we'll.
State and city governments and
civic organizations are cooperating
TO solve the problem by a general
land energetic construction pro-
gramme which would comprehend
erection Of nearly 100000 bones
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
BROADWAY WH|RL'
HERE NEXT WEEK
Company of Stars to Present
Merry Melodies and Color
full Production

"The Broadway Whir1," called a
five-star. musical intoxicant, really
intoxicates with it's splendid humor
and, better still. leaves no head
ache in the morning.
THE WhirP is the second edition
of the Century Midnight Whirl,v
which scored such a decided success
last season, and it returns this year
to the jefferson Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights, with special
matinee Thursday and Saturday
brighter and better than ever. This
offering stands out conspicuously
among the novelty productions of the
season 1t was on the roof of the
Century theater in New York, origi-
nally, but the new edition, under it's
new title, held forth at the Times
Square theatre the past summer. 1t
is a combination of revue. melodioGs
and colorful entertainment. 1t has
plenty of fizz and sparkle. 1t moves
along quickly, scene following scene
in lively succession, changing from
one gay episode to another before the
tired business man feels tired.
The company is made up of stars.
It is headed by Blanche Ring, Charles
Winninger. Winona Winter and Jay
Gould, and has, in addition, among
its meritorious principals, Maxson
and Brown, Nina Penn, Inez Court
ney. Gertrude Mcdonald. Virginia
Birmingham, Margaret Ross and the
much talked about and admired
Millonaires Chorus"
There is no getting away from the
chorus beauties. This season, the
same as last. they voice the plaintive
appeal, Button Me Up the Back as
they swarm along the aisles and re
turn later to propose Let Cutie Cut
Your Cuticle."
"The Whirl' is made for laughter
and happiness and spirited fun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
80 ATTRACTIONS OF THE - lA(JE rs

in the light OF the critics of the east,
they are expected to meet with in
slant favor.
Scanning the remainder Of the bill.
the programme is varied enough to
suit most tastes, embracing the three
Kato brothers, japanese opponents CT
dexterity; Evelyn Lewis and Betty
Henderson, lust Two Little Girls,
who are called entertainers de luxe;
Stafford Comedy -Four, in a comedy
offering, and Bruce Morgan and
Thomas Moran, presenting lust
Mickey and Me"
To go with all this what is de
clared to be an unusually attractive
Pathe News Weekly and Aesop's Fa-
bles, moderated. will be shown on
the screen
Aesop's Fables. lately added to the
Lyrics programmes for the. first
parts of the week, are proving pop.
ular with old and young alike, judg
ing by newspaper accounts here and
elsewhere, and add an interesting Bit
to the bills, which have the power
of holding audiences to see them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
Array of Talent
In Big New Musical Play

Something in the way of a dis
tinct novelty is presented in the
spectacle of some of our greatest
dramatic players cast for strong act
ing roles in the big musical extrava-
ganza. "Chu Chin Chow" which r
Ray Comstock and Morris Gest will
present at the jefferson for one
week, beginning on Monday night.
November %.
Here for the first time we have a
big musical show which relies for
it's dramatic strength upon some of
the best known and most talented
players on the American dramatic
stage, comprising one of the most
notable casts ever assembled for any
production. dramatic or musical
Heading the cast of "Chu Chin
Chow" is Miss Virginia Howell, a
young southern leading woman, who
has met with phenomenal success in
the past few years. She has been
leading woman for eminent stars and
has created many important parts in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
FILM REMINDING ELIMINATED

Motion picture operators and pro-
jecting room attaches will be glad to
learn of a machine which will relieve
them of the job of rewinding film.
Such a machine is now on the market.
says an article in Popular Mechanics
Magazine. 1t comprises a rotating
drum having 10 fingers. which bear
outward from the drum center. A gov
erning arm receives the film as it
passes down from the upper reel md
directs it's passage between the fin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20

big New York productions, includ-
ing Iris in Ben Hur." She will be
seen as the slave Zahrat, the prin-
cipaI dramatic figure in this big
show.
Henry Latimer, who will be seen
as Chu, is an English actor who came
to this country several years ago
with Granville Bankers company. He
played many leading roles in Eng
land and followed Oscar Asche in the
title role in the English production
of "Chu Chin Chow" His perform
ance of the title role of Gnu, the
pseudo Chinese bandit. in "Chu Chin
Chow" has been highly praised.
Eugene Cowles. who appears as
the steward, Abdullah, in "Chu Chin
Chow" is the celebrated basso. whose
records are in almost every house,
hold owning a victrola. For years he
sang with the famous organization
known as the Bostonians; then he
was the featured singer with the
Alice Nielsen Opera company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
keith VAUDEVILLE
hGTSAT THE LYRIC
Novel Bicycle Act Tops Bill for
First Half of Week--PiC-
ture Features

The lyrics headliner for the first
half of this week will be Won't You
Be Careful?" a bicycle act that is
done differently. according to the
mana cement
This act will be in the hands, or
more properly. the feet. of Bill. Gene
We've and Walter. who are said to be
able to out-bike anyone who ever APP
peared in a variety house. Viewed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
TRAFFIC sIGNAL on SPRINGS

The frequent destruction Of boule-
ward crossing lights by motorists has
led to the development of a traffic
signal on springs. says the Popular
Mechanics Magazine in an illustrated
article. The new signal post stands
over a cavity or box set below the
surface. At the top of the box are
four arms with spring bearings. On
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20

these rests cast iron ball It,
inches in diameter. A heavy spira
spring connects a ring at the SottonS
of the box with another on the ball.
The, post, which is made of sheet
metal, Is riveted to the ball. SLOW
Down. and stop signs are set into
the sides in red glass. Lights inside
the pole make 1t conspicuous at night.
Street names appear at the top.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20

gers and the inside of the drum
flange. Each succeeding roll of film
is wrapped beneath it's predecessor
and held in place by the fingers. The
latter parts are raised at the proper
interval by a cam, to receive the film.
In case of film break, it is neces-
sary only to thread the broken end
into the reel for about inches and
proceed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
Oscar
Hammerstein


Renowned Ope-
ratio lmpreserio,
One of the Worlds
Greatest Musical
Geniuses, said:
l canont help |
but euiogize your
production o fl
"Chu Chin Chow"
1t is the most
superb spectacle
e v e r evolved,
weaving a spell
of enchantment
and unforgesab
pleasure. II is
especially crafty
ing to me, as the
stage upon which /
created so many
gigantic operate
p r 9 s e n tations
should produce so
incompatible and
so beautiful a
successor.
Heifetz
Greatest Violin
Virtuosc in the
World. Idol of All
Music Lovers,
said:
! cannot tell you
how much l en-
joyed that per-
formanee of "Chu
Chin Chow" 1t 4
really more beau
tift,l than ANY,
thing I have ever
seen abroad in all |
my travels. l was
not only delighted
with the perform
ance itself, but
with the nusic. III
think 1t IL most
appropriate q n d
exceptionally well
done, and, all in
All, a most artistic
production.
Gatti-Casazza
Gen'l Manager Of
the World-Famou
Metropolitan Opera
House, N. r., said:
Let me thank
you for the de-
lishtfuI evenings |
Q n t c r tainment
which yoa have
. provided ii "chu
Chin Chow" 1t is
truly a beautiful
spectacle, rich in
color, spirited and
full Of action;
charming in its
fantasy, a delight
to the eye and
ear. | was not
surprised to see
your theatre pack
ed Evidently the
public appreciates
your splendid en-
terprise and ar
tistic achievement.
D. w. Griffith
Worlds Foremost
Motion Picture
Genius. sAids
l saw the per-
formance Of "Chu
Chin Chow" -
London five tisnes.
l did not think It
| possible to equal u
IN beauty. in set
ting and costumes,
but you have sur
passed evan that
achievement / d
| your produe ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20


\ David Belasco
Foremost Stage
Producer in
the world, said;
Congratulations
| saw your won
derful production
of "Chu Chin
Chow" l was
\ stirred and charm
ed by the beauty
of the scenes and
the fascination of
the story. l have
never seen any
thing like it'll 1t
is marvellous.
The whole pro-
duction reflects the
greatest possible
credit upon the
genius of its pro-
ducers, W h o S e
names henceforth
in the stage his
tory of America
will typify the
highest possible
artistry.
Caruso
Worlds Greatest
operate Tenor,
said:
l had heard
down in South
4 America that you
\ had brought "Chu
\ Chin Chow" over
the ocean to New
| York. So just as
soon as I arrived
from Rio ! went
to see It. The
spectacle Is one OF
the most artistic
and most absorb
ing entertainments
I have ever at
tended. ] enjoyed
every moment SO
much that ! am
going again even
II l have to stand
up.
Campanini
Director General
Chicago Opera
Association
l have seen many
beautiful and elab-
crate productions,
both in this coun-
try and in the
great opera houses
Of London, Paris
and Milan, but
never In my entire
career have l wit
messed such a SUI
pezbly staged and
so artistic . pre-
sentAtion as that
of your wonderful
"Chu Chin Chow"
Galli-Curci
Most Famous So
prano in the
World said:
l had heard of
y o ur wonderful
production, "Chu
Chin Chow" but
never had an OPP
portunity of see
Ing II until last
week. 1 was
charmed and fas-
cinAtcd by its
dazzling delight,
It's delicious artis-
try, Its wonderful
rnise-en-scene, and
cannot refrain
from writing you
to tell you that !
really enjoyed
"Chu Chin Chow
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
300 MEN WORKING ON NEW
 PLANT FOR POWDER FIRM

Three hundred men are employed in construction work on the plant of the Apache Powder company, nine miles south of Benson. Completion is ex- pected in. September. It is said the larger mining corporations of the southwest are interested in the enter prise, which is being managed by Charles E. Mills, former general man. ager of the Inspiration, at Miami.
 A large market for the product thus will be provided near at home. High percentage sulphuric acid will come from special plant now under con- stiuction in the Calumet X Arizona shelter, at Douglas. The necessary nitrates may come from a field lately purchased by Phelps-Dodge interests in the southeastern part of the San Simon valley, in the southeastern cor ner of Arizona, where Frank Jones, of San Simon, is said to have sold 12 claims for a gross consideration of STA ,000, of which SPA ,000 will be paid within the first two years.
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
Clean Up, Paint Up, Flagstaff!
DIRT BREEDS DISEASE WHICH
 HASTENS DECAY AND DEATH

campaign. March is good time to begin, but April is the regulation time
 in this part of the country. Let's make the coming month notable as fresh paint festival. Every building should have it's new dress of paint annually, but the quality of the paint should be of the best. But if year is allowed to pass by without this needed attention the alternate year at least should wit ness this shining up." Paint not on- ly heightens the esthetic attractive ness of home, but it is wonderful preservative. No economy is more ob- vious. Within the next few weeks all the house painters should be working overtime. If this be the rule, Bilm- ingham, by the early summer, will seem in the pink of condition; espe- cially if with this "paint-up" we have general clean-up campaign. Now is the time for rejuvenation. Let's go to it.
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
munity enjoyment.
 Make your home town happy. "It pays"
An Appropriate Start
 For the Campaign

Sunday marks the "kick-off" in the greatest game in which the people of Lincoln and the state have taken part in many years. The lineup for the game follows: For the people: Bus mess men, labor leaders, club women, ministers, doctors, nurses, public of ficials, farmers, schools, dentists, law yers, manufacturers, parents and chil- dren. Against the people: Germs: dirty yards and streets, ignorance, impure air, flies, rats, indifference, filthy habits, laziness, poor housing, "our town is good enough" procras- tination. Three goals will be fought for-human lives, human happiness and human comfort. The churches and Sunday schools have been given the honor Sunday of starting this great game. Ministers will speak in the campaign Every citizen becomes volunteer health officer Lincoln will be made as neat as pin and as clean and healthful as paint, the rake and the scrub-brush can make it. Let every one fall in line. Attend church Sunday, then roll up your sleeves for the task ahead.-Lincoln (Ill.) Cour- ier-Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
Scientists A ssert Tn a Cleanliness and Sanitary
 Living Pr0lOng Life

No scientist, living or dead. has been able to explain why any person should die, except by accident or vio- fence. They can see no reason for it, except that "it is appointed to every man once to die"
 Scientists have discovered that from the moment a baby is born, the forces of life and of destruction begin to fight in the cells of it's brain and body. Until maturity, the cells multiply rap idly and thus growth is accomplished. But even during this growing period, the germs of decay are busily at work.
 It also has been discovered by sci entists that cleanliness and sanitary living conditions prolong individual and community life. This is not theory, but logical and sensible req soning, demonstrated in practice. It should be generally understood by ev- cry man, woman and child.
 A few immaculate homes in fine residence district will not safeguard even that neighborhood from an epi- demic. Smallpox may originate in an unsanitary home miles away, and sweep the city. A polluted water SUD- ply, or stagnant pool in a vacant lot, may become the source of a ty- phoid epidemic.
 Dust, dirt and filth breed disease. Disease hastens decay and death.
 Let's banish these enemies of good health and long life. Let's work to- gether for cleaner and more sani- tary city. This is the greatest and most important cooperative effort that we can make for reducing our mor- tality rate.
 There can be nothing finer than the community spirit which demands that we cleanup, paint-up, and keep it up.
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
"WORK FOR YOUR OWN TOWN,"
 SAYS DIR. FRANK CRANE
Dr. Frank Crane, Magazine Writer, Gives This Prac-
 tical Advice
Work for your own town.

Work for your own town.
 "Beautify it. Improve it. Make it attractive.
 "The world war, the treaty of peace and all such things are import ant subjects; but what's the good of cleaning up the world unless you sweep your own doorstep?
 "The city whose main. street is dirty, sordid-looking, cluttered, unin- viting, suffers much. Such city needs to be cleaned, recreated, made thing of beauty, so that people will come miles to see it.
 "The best advertisement of your business is the town you live in.
 Towns get regulations, as well as men. Make your town talked of all over the state. It will thus draw peo- pie. And where the people come, there is prosperity.
 Tt does not take money. It takes something that is scarcer. It takes cooperation.
 "Get together. Organize for civic improvement. Develop the civic nerve.
 "Rid your town of one eyesore af- ter another. Clean up the vacant lots and plant them in gardens. Make a cluttered yard disgrace. Make pub- lie opinion too hot for those who will not help.
 Tt pays. It will promote law and order. It will help in the education of your children. It will draw factor ies and other business enterprises to your locality.
 "Shiftlessness, untidiness, dirt and selfishness, as shown in your streets and buildings, react upon your people.
 "Such things make your boys and girls grow up. hating their home town.
 Make your home town children's paradise, something their memory will lovingly turn back to.
 Look after your amusements, your parks, your playgrounds, your thea tres, and all your other means of com
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
PROCLAMATION
Clean Up and Paint Up And Keep It Up

Know all, Men, Women and Children by These Pres ents:
 That, Whereas, THE MA. TlONAL CLEANUP and PAlNT-UP CAMPAIGN has resulted in many ad- vantages to community life throughout the Unit ed States
 In safeguarding HEALTH; In promoting THRIFT; In furthering FIRE PRE- VENTION;
 In t m u lating CIVIC PRIDE, and
 In making the HOME AND CITY BEAUTI- FUL":
 NOW, THEREFORE, Be it known that plans have been perfected for a thorough Clean-Up and Paint.Up Campaign in FLAGSTAFF, beginning MAY 1, 1921. The date to mark the open- ing of a real campaign of persistent and construct i've effort in cleaning up and keeping it up. In this worthy movement we urge each citizen to do his or her part to make our community
 CLEAN, H ALTH Y, THRIFTY, SAFE and BEAUTIFUL
 s. F. QUAY, Mayor,
 Town of Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
SELF-EXPLANATORY

Recruiting Sergeant-"Wot's yer name and wot branch of the service dye want to be in?"
 Perkins (who stammers)-"Pup-p- p-pup-pup-"
 R. S. (writing)-"Can't speak Eng fish and wants to join machine-gun outfit"
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29

He-"Is Fraser's wife fond of an argument?"
 She--"Well, I should say so-why she won't even eat anything tRat agrees with her."
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
For a Painting-Up

Birmingham Age-Herald: Every city should have an annual paint-u up
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-07
new REPUBLIC
APPRECIATES "
Message of Gratitude Is Re
ceived From Czecho-
Slovak

From, Senator V. Klofac, vice pres
dent Of the nate of the C-zechoslovak
and former minister of ma
tlonal defense, the following message
mas been received by the International
committee Of Young Mems Christian
Aeociations for Transmission to the
aeoociations In this country and to
the American public generally.
Ihe American Y. NJ. G.. A. and the
american public nave contributed to
my country a going. well-established
organization of national scope. We
now take over its possession and con-
troll with appreciation that full faith
has been kept by the American Y. M.
=. "A. in all features Of the conditions
under which it, at the request of our
government. entered Czechoslovakia.
Service Freely Given.
Il would like to state in this con-
nection Lsat. contrary to unfounded
reports which understand have been
circulated in some quarters, the SER
Vice of the American Y. NJ. c.. A. in
Czechoslovakia has been freely ami
generously given. The situation
throughout has been characterized by
cordial understanding.
AS a. result OF the work OF the
American y. NJ. c. a., we now have.
after less than three ear in Czecho-
slovakia. an organization with some
81 associations and % branches, a
'aumher OF fine buildings. extensive
equipment. n native secretaries
trained under American leadership.
condue~ng q range of activities such
as one finds in countries where the
Y. Nj. c. A. has pee longer at work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-07
urd ers, and one unfortunate girl in

murders, and one unfortunate girl in
her plays
rs there any shooting?' they ask
pretty often, many women and some
men declaring that their nerves will
not stand the shock Of sudden pistol
shots. A beautiful leading man can
be expected to attract a string of high
school girls who want to know
whether, honestly, now, is he marri-
ed?'
Then OF course the box office
man went on coidly, there are chaps
who come around and, with nothing
else to do, lean on ny window for an
hour or 50 and keep me from arrang-
ing my tickets in. the racks instead Of
telling me what they want
- get you," the reported replied
with a grin. TN used t that That's
the reception I get about ten hours a
day as l snoop around in other peo-
pies affairs. Well, throw me a ticket
n I'll gladly leave you to your
troubles"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-07

once a month and remarks: Put me
ASIDE a couple of seats-sme location
as usuai--m' wife IL call for EN- I
need the skill Of a bank teller to spot
pad money. the tact OF a diplomat,
the imagination Of a scenario writer,
charming manner in a bright
smile, even il I have a tooth that's
trying to jump OUT"
Never thought of that" assented
the reporter.
People Are Curious.
oh, it's no jokes' the box office
assured him. II actually have to
sell tickets, not merely pass them over
the counter. Old ladies, and gentle
men especially, refuse to buy without
a regular synopsis OF the plot. Ladies
frequently ask whether the play has
q happy ending and I've learned to
tell 'em the truth, as I found I could
never guess what they wanted. One
nice old lame l recall. when tod that
the show had an unusually happy end
ing, shifted and marched out. after
remarking that she couldn't abide
sweet stuff and wanted at least two