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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
THANKS EXTENDED
 BY CHORAL SOCIETY

In q statement issued yesterday by the Birmingham Choral society this organization expresses their thanks to the different organizations and in dividuals in Birmingham who made possible the successful presentation of the Messiah last Sunday after noon at the Lyric theatre. The state ment Is as follows:
 The Birmingham Choral society as a body wishes to express It's thanks to the following individuals and or ganizations for their support and help in making the successful pro- duction of the Messiah possible The city commissioners for their hearty cooperation, the Birmingham News and The AgeHerald for their un- limited space given for publicity, thereby showing the splendid spirit of cooperation in the efforts put forth for the cultural side of Bir- mingham. To the members of the staff of these papers for their gen erous interested assistance in writing the forceful articles that informed the public. To the following for financial contributions: Mr Victor Hanson, MT. R. S Munger. Mrs. Rich ard Johnston. Mir. Oscar Wells, MT. Richard Massey, Mrs Lee Steiner, Mrs. j. A. Bowron, MT. Hill Ferguson, Clark & Jones Piano company, Miss Sara Mallam, Cable Burton Piano company, Mrs. w. N. Cosby, Mrs. Clara Harper Steele, MT. J. H. Holcombe, MT. J. Smith and MT. J. w. Mcqueen. By these contributions the Communi- ty Music committee was enabled to bring to Birmingham one of the best known oratorio singers of the coun- try. Herbert Gould, to bring back one of our own best singers, MT. Cooper Lawley, and to give the pub He the privilege of hearing in the greatest of oratorios our own gifted talent, Mrs. J. A. Mitchell and Mrs Peter J. Smith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
NEGRO PREACHER HELD
Accused of Killing Brother-in-L Law,
 Also a Preacher

Selma, January 12.-Dallas county deputies arrested Frank Powell, a DNgro, Thursday morning in connec- tion with the killing late Wednesday night of Anderson Nixon. another ne- gro, The negroes were brothers-in- law and both preachers.
 The sheriffs office was notified about midnight Wednesday and the negro accused of the killing was placed in jail here Thursday morning to await preliminary hearing or the action of the Dallas county grand jury which convenes January 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
DEFENSE CLOSES
 IN BURCH TRIAL
Concluding State Argument Will Be Made at To-
 days Session
By Associated Pr.sn

Los Angeles, January 12.-Argu- ments in defense of Arthur c. Burch, against charges of murdering J. Bel ton Kennedy, on which he is on trial here, were completed late today.
 The defense arguments lasted about eight hours. Seven of these were devoted to analysis of prosecution tetimony and the remaining time to the contention that if Burch did kill Kennedy he was insane when he did it.
 Paul ", schenck, chief defense at torney, who made the final argu- ment for Bureh declared that the prosecution had exploded it's own case so far as motive was con ccrned when 1t contended Burch killed Kennedy at the instigation of Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain. Jointly indicted with Burch.
 There is no evidence Mrs. Oben- chain ever eonspired with Burch," Schepck said And under a we'll known rule of l&w. if she did not ton introduced 7ere which did not occur within Burch's hearing, every letter written by anyone other than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
WOULD GIVE BROAD. POWER ID HARDING.
Shoot Offers Amendment to the Fordney Tariff
 Bill
By Associatcd Press

Washington, January 12-Broad powers asked for by President Hard ing in administering thea proposed new tariff law, with a view to meet ing unusual and changing world con- ditions which could not be antici- pated by Congress, would be granted under amendments to the Fordney bill proposed today by Senator Shoot of Utah, ranking republican on the Senate finance committee.
 The President would be authorized to increase or decrease tariff rates by not exceeding 50 per cent of ths rates fixed in the bill; to proclaim American valuation as the basis for assessing duties on any given list of imports; to change rates within the limit of 50 per cent, so as to meet situations arising in American mar kets as result of Appreciated for eign exchanges; to prevent dumping in American markets. and to pre- vent discrimination against American foreign commerce by foreign coun- tries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS
By EsTELLE BETHEA HALE
SCENES AND SONGS- TOPS
 FINE BILL AT LOEW'S

Scenes and Songs.' presented by company of. five, headline the bill for the last half at Loew's Bljou thea ire. This company presents a clean. high class musical program without any jazz" and makes a hit. The of fering of Mann and Mallory runs a close second for headline honors.
 Alvin and Alvin open the bill with hand-balancin. acrobatic offering that Is acceptable.
 Mann and Mallory come next with rapid-fire dialogue with new lines. Although they made good sized hit the offering would have been appre- ciated more if the two had left off a little rough" stuff injected toward the last
 Homer Miles and Company present a playlet that reaches a high spot with the audience on the third place on the bill This act is very much of the usual type but the characters are acted splendidly.
 Burns and Klein are comedians of ability, and their songs and chatter met with hearty response yester- day. Klein's ability to sing the jazz songs which are now very pop ular is thoroughly demonstrated throughout their act.
 Beginning rather slowly but warm ing up rapidly, Songs and Scenes occupy the closing position on the bill. All of the songs sung were of the better class and the rendition of Good Bye, Forever" by Tosti. which was sung by a duet of man and woman, was warmly applauded. AL though many in the audience left be- fore the close of the act those who stayed were given a treat.
 The Little Minister" :. picturiza- tion of Sir James Barries book and play of the same name, which stars Alice Calhoun, is the featured nov ing picture offering. This picture is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
"Irene" Retains Its Charm and Freshness.
 Shouting at Jefferson

irene" has returned to the Jeffer- son theatre-'1rene' with it's be- witchlng melodies, pretty love story, comedy that is still fresh and human and dances that are infused With the very Joy of life. Hearing this piece again, 1t is easy to understand why 1t has been running continuously .n New York for more than two years and bids fair to live longer yet in the provinces"
 Few and faf between are the mu- sical shows which combine so aptly and in such satisfying degree all the most desirable qualities of what Is known as musical comedy.
 Irene" has charming sentiment. The theme is an appealing one-the trans formation of shop girl, dreaming or better things, into a woman of fashion, who meets a man worth While and has her dreams come true But the transformation is not made With such startling swiftness that irene loses the piquancy that made her attractive as a shop girl and despite her fine clothes. worn as a model for Madame Lucy, she retains the engaging Irish qualities which first characterized her when she stepped into the life of the man who was to convert her from d Cinderella into a fairy princess.
 Miss Irene Dunne plays Irene O'Dare delightfully. She makes the character winsome and lovable. She might be better equipped vocally, but her dancing and acting more than made amends. The entire company IS good. with the exception that it is weak vooaily Charles J. Messenger. however, has a fine voice. The act ing ability of the principals was con spicuously above the average. Rob ert Grimes played Donald Marshal. the lover with a quiet sincerity that was most effective. He looked and acted the part of a gentleman, Mir Messenger as J. P. Bowden, the mil iionaire; Al Hinston as Robert liar rison; Beatrice O'Connor and Mary Moore as Irene's two chums, Helen Cheston and Jane Gilmore: Emma DeWeale as Mrs. O'Dare, a product of the "ould sod": Kathryn Howard as Mrs. Marshall and Rusby Berkley as Madame Lucy were prominent among the principals. Miss Moore and Miss O'Connor added to the gal ety of the performance by their comedy and dancing and Emma De- Weale was Irish to her finger tips. Mir. Berkley, while not quite as yer satile comedian as Eugene Me- Gregor who played the role last year. danced well and made Madame Lucy amusing.
 A noticeable feature of the per- tormance was the appearance of the company. Most of the girls were young and pretty and the men, with a few exceptions, were good look ing strapping fellows, an agreeable improvement on most of the men who appear In musical comedies. The performance was spirited and pre- s>nted by well-dressed company which did not look as if 1t were wor,. out by incessant travelling.
 The music of Irene" and the danc- ing, would not tire after many repe- titions. Every song has lit that lis irresistible and 1t would be harl to say which Is the prettiest, all though My Alice Blue Gown" Is the most widely known. Seldom Indeed does d musical comedy come to town that is so well worth seeing and hear ing again as Irene" which will be at the Jefferson for the remainder of the week, with a matinee Satur- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
Rheumatism at 60
s. s. 8. Thoroughly Rids the Body sf
 Rheumatism Impurities.

Somebody's mother is suffering to- nightl The scourge of rheumatism has wrecked her body: limping and suffering. bent forward, she sees but the common ground, but her aged heart still belongs to the starsi Does anybody care? s. s. &. Is one of the greatest blood purifiers known. and it helps build more blood cells. Its med lcinal ingredients are purely vegetA- ble. It never dlsarranges tho stomach. It is. in fact splendid tonic. blood maker, . blood cnricher. It banishes rheumatism from joints muscles and the entire body. It builds firm flesh. It is what somebody's mother needs tonighti Mother, if you can not go out to get a bottle of s. S. S. yourself. surely somebody in your family will. Somebody, get bottle of g. g. S. nowt Let somebody's mother begin to feel joyful again tonight. Maybe. maybe it's your mother! 8. 8. s. is sold at all drug stores. in two sisss. The larger size is the moro economical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
HAROLD LLOYD AT TRIANoN
 IN COMEDY "NEVER WEAKEN

Harold Lloyd has a comedy that IS something different in the way of thrills combined with laughs in Never Weaken" which, with Tom Moore's comedy drama, Beating the Game" fills an attractive bill at the Trianon. Harold follows some com ical stunts with some extraordinary climbing of a steel structure
 Harold Lloyd, if he is to be judged by his behavior in Never Weaken, places small value on his "unahen- able rights of life and liberty in the pursuit of happiness-for others.
 Perhaps Harold has happy time shimmying on an iron girder 12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13

The new board of directors which was elected Tuesday are as followss: Mrs. A. G. Cusick, r ]. Ingram, w.. G. Green, A. L. Hardagree, w. IT.. Runyan, $. L. Ramsey, A. 5. Tate and W. B. Nolen. The officers Of the bank are: W B. Nolen. president M. W. Morgan, cashier; Brnes3 r. Ingram. assistant cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
stories above an asphalt pavement.

stories above an asphalt pavement. Perhaps 1t gives him the blues if the sun sets on day in which he does not frolic about on skyscraper iron framework as nonehalantly as hun gry goat on tincan dump,
 At any rate, he risks life and lib- erty in the pursuit of thrills and laughs in his newest comedy, Meyer Weaken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
HAYAKAWA AT ALCAZAR IN
 ..ANHERE LIGHTS ARE LOM'

As the admirers of Sessue Haya- kawa have no doubt anticipated, the great oriental star has one or nls typical strong and thrilling storles in "Where Lights Are Low" in which he Is appearing now at the Alcazar, While the love interest derived from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13

Burch, must be thrown out. And that means 95 per cent of the chaff In this case must be discarded"
 Mir, Schenck dwelt upon the the ory that two men" were concerned in the staying, He said he believed this to have been the case because, according to witnesses on both sides. two persons who have not been ac- counted for were seen in Beverly Glen the night of the killing, and because. he contended, there was evil dence two shots were fired from different angles at the time Kennedy was killed.
 District Attorney Woolwine will begin the final argument tomorrow morning. He said tonight he hoped to conclude early in the afternoon. and that the jury would be given the case tomorrow night or Satur- day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
COUPLE-DANCING IS BIG HIT
 ON LYRIC BILL THIS HALF

Lyric patrons are having the treat ot seeing a small sized musical show in the singing and dancing act, "Adroit Revue" the headliner for the last part of the week. The act is composed of Billy La Var and four girls, all good lockers One girl in the act possesses a remarkable voice and sings several solos. the others dance as well as sing. An Egyptian dance is facinatingly done and a saucy little glrlie proves a vivacious stopper in some conventional fancy dance steps.
 The real sensation of the act is the couple dancing done by Billy La Var and one of the smaller girls. This swrling dance is rythmnic and thrilling to finish and moved the audience to applause in the midst of it. A splendid hand showed ap- preciation of this act.
 Another act that won the audience yesterday was that of Johnston and Mack. who annexed a flock of laughs with their routine of crossfire dia- logue in which they poke relentless fun at one another. These two parade on the stage in grand fashion made most comical by their boob get ups and the absurdities never stop through jokes, individual songs ana flral bows.
 Jim Mccormick of the act billed Accents and Nonsense" is great kidder and kids his way to reai hit, personally, which is a big 1actor in putting over this number. NC Cornick talks along very attractive ly. end he and his partner both sing very well indeed, the woman mas an aSnepia11y good voice.
 The bill has an exceptionally good opener This is a musical act or piano, xylophone and brass instru, n,ents and two notably pretty ana attractIvely gowned girls. This IS good music varying the soft anu lively melodies nicely
 The Bohemians and Nobby do stunt speciality act. Pathe News ana Topics of the Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
NoLEN HEADS RANk

Ashland, January 12.- (special)-- w. B. Nolen, prominent business man of Ashland, was elected president of the Farmers State bank at the meet ing of the board of directors held Tuesday. it became known today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
HARVARD TO HAVE ONE
 TRACK MEET AT HOME

Cambridge. Mass January H. Only one of the seven outdoor meets on the Harvard tra-k schedule. that with Yale on May IS. will be run off In the stadium he-e. The schedule announced tonight, ireludes among the outdoor meets:
 April 19-University of Virginia at Charlottesville.
 April 22-Harvard- Virginia -Annap- oils meet at Annapolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13
THOMAS JEFFERSON IN
 ..RIp VAN NKBE"-RIADTO

The fine work of Thomas Jeffer- son as Rip" in Rip Van Wrinkle. at the Rialto, is all that could have Leen needed to put over that already beloved and famous story
 His portrayal of the famous role of Joe Jefferson, when he enacts Rip" is as perfect a piece of work as either stage or screen has known in a very long time. It has been compared with Frank Bacon's play ing of "Iightnin' Bill Jones'.
 His supporting cast leaves noth- ing to be desired nor can single flaw be found in the rarely beauti- ful exterior and interior settings which delight the eye in one lohg succession of perfect pictures.
 The drection-the work ot Wara I.ascelle-is smooth and splendid. carrying one engrossed from climax to climax until when, at last The End is flashed upon the screen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-13

a very faithful reproduction of the book and sticks very closely to the l theme
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
Crepe Frocks Retain PRESTIGE.

predomnating, and that means we
can oil continue to look youthful.
There Is much of the French spirit
reflected In the collection OF gowns nt
various opening displays. That is. the
semi-dress effects are noted, attained
not SO much In elaboration as In mar
velous colors.
Panels are very much In evidence
ana many Of these are beaded An
other feature is the use OF conrse hand
crochet lace dyed to match the dress.
This use Of lace constitutes one Of
the delights Of the spring modes.
Both sleeves and glrdles are vastly
Important details. The gown itself
Is secondary 20 its sleeves in many
instances.
Quite few georgette sleeves are
caught into jeweled or beaded
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

shirred hip line drawn over rubber, so
that the separate waist Is worn over
the skirt.
Elaborate costume blouscs have
again come into fashion. These may
foundntionally be Of contrasting color
to the suit but In the fancy stitchery
and ornnmentGtion they harmonize 10
the costume complete.
Handwork has considerable to do
with the success Of the tiressy blouse,
very charming Idea is to applique
flowers and leaves cut from the cloth
OF the suit. using crepe de chine for
the fOundationnl fabric
Beading continues to he the leading
thought for blouse treatment. The
newest idea Is to use large pearl
bends. running them throughout the
pattern In n single row, fanked on
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
QUITS HIS 81 JOB, BY HECK
Farmer Whose Oil Income Is $50 q
Day Finally Retres to
Enjoy Life.

FRANKLIN, ky.--Jancs Arthur Potcet,
whose income Is 500 II day us the
result of five oil wells recently
drilled on his farm near here. has
hnallS retired" from his job as n
Si-h-day farm hand. For months he
continued ut his 81 job, declaring his
only happiness consisted in work.
Potcrt has built $3.50 home. which
he erected with his own hands, ana,
with his family. has moved into II.
Mrs. Poteet has received 81 sewing mo. .
chihc' long coveted by her. while
fotrct mas expended sc for a years
subscription to an oil publication for
hiss0wn enjoyment
lie originally purchased the farm"
for $40.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
PROHIBITION SQUAD
WARNED IN NASSAU
COL. MUTT TELLS OF THREAT
OF PERSONAL VIOLENCE
DURING VISIT.
FORWARD REPORT TO HAYNES
Prohibition Officers Gain Considerable
Information During Tour of
investigation.

Miami. Fla.--Col. l.. G. Mutt and his
prohibition squadron returned to Mi.
ami from Nassau and told OF warn.
ings of personal violence received by
them and what they believed was an
attempt to sink their boat during
their visit to the British Bahama ia.
land capital.
A short time after their arrival in
Nassau, the American consul there
warned them to be on their guard.
they declared. Two hours later while
cruising In glass bottom boat, they
we're approached by another boat car
rying half dozen rough looking indi-
viduals.
I'VE will get you and your crowd
II you don't leave Nassau" one of the
men aboard the other craft shouted.
A number Of women tourists aboard
Colonel Nuts boat became excited
and the skipper turned back to the
dock. Colonel Mutt said that had
there not been women aboard, he be-
lieved violence would have developed.
| The threat, according to the party,
had nothing to do with their return
| to Miami.
Considerable information came into
| possession Of the prohibition men
during their tour Of investigation of
liquor sources, Colonel Mutt said. OF.
ficials in Nassau, he stated, express.
ed their desire to cooperate with him
as much as possible.
Nassau officials, It was said, are
| investigating the "doctoring' of liquor
and the Bahama assembly adopted a
resolution declaring it unlawful to i'm
port narcotics.
Colonel Mutt forwarded a report of
his recent visit to Havana and his
Nassau visit to Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
Former Emperor Charles Dead.

Former Emperor Charles Dead.
Funchal. Madeira.-Charles T. for.
mer emperor Of Austria. died here suf-
fering from pneumonia
Charles, who retained conscious.
ness until the last, passed away in
the presence OF his wife, the former
Empress Zita and their eldest son
Francis Joseph Otto, one time heir
apparent to the throne of Austria
Hungary.
Zita, when the condition Of her hus.
band became critical. desired that the
physicians in attendance permit her
to undergo blood TRANSMISSION in an
effort to save him, but the physicians
refused their consent.
The expectation here is that the
body will be taken back to Austria
for burial On the announcement of
the death Of Charles all the CONNER.
cial houses in Funchal closed their
doors as a token Of respect.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
Soviet Government Fnes Demands.

Soviet Government Fnes Demands.
Londor.-According to a dispatch to
the London Times from Riga, mes
sages have heen received in the Let
Wan capital to the effect that the Mos
COW soviet will make the following
demands at the Genoa conference:
Recognition Of the soviet mer
chant flag; unrestricted use Of for
eign ports, and the handing over OF
ALI Russian ships. 1t will he claimed
that 60 per cent of Russia's pre-war
shipping was in foreign ports and II
any of it has been lost it shall be re
placed.
In the event OF the Dardanelles be-
coming neutral the soviet government
will seek participation in tho inter.
national control Of the waterway.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
Blouse of Toast Color Crepe Satin

wrist band. The Idea Of designing
the glrdle. to hnrmonizc with the
gown Is followed by eminent c0u-
turiers, who seek individuality.
AS to hemllnna. the most OF them
are still gracefully uneven Hand
made roses OF the fabric matching the
frock are favoritc decoration. The
Idea Of lattice fashioned from self.
material Is receiving considerable at
tentiOn.
Crystal bead chrysanthem,ims in
this soft, gray crepe frock pictured arc
repeated on the huge crepe cuffs, thus
accenting the transparency Of the
sleeve Itself The panel effects are
unique and there Is an undersklrt OF
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
Important to Mothers
Where Patience Is Mo Virtue.

The nbsent-D,inded friend drove her
cnr into town last week. Following
the traffic she turned into q side street
and came to a standstill behind a line
Of motors.
Remaining stationary until her pa
tience was exhausted, she hOnked her
horn to its fullest extent. The result
proving unsatisfactory she tried 1t
again.
Hey, there, lady" came the voice
Of the irate officer. "If you'll come out
Of the taXicab stand you'll get across"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
En- PEASANT.

"The big bum" explained the
shrimp for the benefit Of group Of
friends, the big hum was standing on
the corner when pnSscd by with sew
crhl ladies. He saw me and said to
him in passing:
"'Dont speak to me In pub,Ic, r
sald, because if YOU do I'll Just bust
your FAC" on the sidewalk"
Eni the same big bum lnppened ia
orcrhrar the shrimp relating the met
dent.
y on said al this to me in pussing?"
II" demanded, thrcnteningly.
Yves st"mmerc1 the shrimp.
n'n we wcr" passing In cur ut
about 80 miles an hour"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
For Better Films.

Atlanta The Southeastern Better
Films conference which will bring to.
gcihcr more than 200 educators and
civic leaders throughout nine south,
eastern states TO discuss ways and
means of improving quality and cduca.
tlonal value Of motion pictures, will be
held in Atlanta on April 2S, it wac
announced.
VIII Fl. Hays. former postmaster
general OF the United States, and now
president OF the Motion Picture Pro.
ducers and Distributors OF America,
will be one of the principal speakers