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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
AMER|CAN|ZAT|ON
 OF MAIN STREET. .OF KOVNO PROGRESSES
Dozens of Men Playing Prom inent Roles in Lithuania Were Former Resi-
 dents of U. s.
By Associated Press

Koyno, Lithuanla, December 25.- The main street" or Kovno, which has always resembled, to certain ex- tent. that of a wild west town, has become more Americanized than ever. Dozens of the men now playing prom inent roles in the Lithuanian govern ment and in business here are Li- thuanians who have been In America and returned to their birth land since the country won its independence. Some of the business men still re- tain their American citizenship. More strictly American type clothes are noted in Lithuania than any other country of Europe.
 Lithuani exclusive of the disputed Wilma territory. has about 2,500,000 in- habitants. At least 100000 of these have been, at one time or another. in America, while, according to Lithuan- ian statistics. nearly 100000 of Lithuanian birth or parentage are now residing in the United States. The country being almost exclusively agricultural, they do not usually con- gregate in large cities. Among those in America. however, are many coal miners, distributed about the Penn sylvania and Illinois mining fields.
 The smallest Lithuanian village generally boasts at least one English speaking citizen. Languages come easy to them, as their mother tongue, it is claimed, is the nearest modern approach to the ancient Sanscrit' from which all Aryan languages sprang. Their English, however, is of the American variety.
 Dr. Zaunius of the Lithuanian dip lomatic corps, said that nearly $50.00o daily Is coming to Lithuania from her sons and daughters in the United States. N
 "A great role in the economic life of Lithuania is played by the Ameri- an-Lithuanians," he said Trade en- terprises, factories. banks, etc.. are being established with their money A group of them has just purchased one of the larest textile factories in Kovno. which will produce yearly about 15,0o0,0o0 arshenes Gan arshene Is about three-fourths of yard) of cloth"
 In the ordinary calls of a few days at Kovno. the correspondent found the director of the towns biggest bank had been a resident of Scranton, Pa, the manager and president of the largest trading concern were both American citizens of Lithuanian pa rentage and the under minister of foreign affairs had been a Chicago lawyer.
 The hotel porter had been a coal miner in Illinois and the passport department of the newly opened American consulate here was jammed with Lithuanian- Americans daily naturalized and carrying American passports, seeking renewal of these documents which proved their Ameri- can citizenship. -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

it is claimed, when 1t comes to imi- tating real southern negroes.
 Rice Pudding" is a song review concocted by Felix c. Rice, famous composer. No plaudits in the press are needed for this act It has al- ready won It's spurs on the vaude- ville stage, and comes to Birming- ham indorsed by some of the most able critics.
 Coogan and Casey, in Bidding Her Goodnight" are declared to be real vaudeville thrillers. Like their "colr ' leagues" on the bill. they come to Birmingham highly recommended.
 Kramer and Farrell present tho last act on the bill. They are pre- pared to give a real exhibition of ath- letic contests la Rome. Kramer and Farrell are athletes of the modern type, but they have, studied the meth ods used in ancient Rome to acquaint the American public with games as they used to be played In Europe. The bill is topped off with some splendid Pathe News Views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
ATTRACTIONS OF THE STAGE kz
NeU Year Bill at Locus
 Biiou Is NoUeL and Varied

Novelty and variety the two big essentials of any vaudeville bill, are going to be found In superabundance on the excellet bill which has been booked for the first half of the week at Loews Bijou. A headliner that stands alone in It's class and four fine acts of entertaining vaudeville. a dramatic photoplay with a great star and the usual screen novelties start off the new year at Loew's in great fashion.
 Fred Lareine and company offer the headliner. Mir. LaRelne Is known as the worlds foremost electrical wizard, and in his act he has built up an entertainment that Is a .yclone of fun. It Is not only novelty. but 1t is corking good comedy and sci entific. making electricity bring laughs in a highly original manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
GREAT TEACHER OF
 PIANO IS COMING
Music judy Club Presents Jo- Seph LheVinne at the
 Jefferson

Joseph Lhevinne. one of the great est artists on the plano on the con cert stage and known as probably the greatest living teacher. will be the third of the artists seriee of the Birmingham Music Study club. He will apear at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday evening only.
 Every teacher of the piano and pupil who possibly can do 50 ought to hear this great teacher, according to Mrs. George Houston Davis. "I believe 1t would be a great part of the musical education of students and teachers of the piano to hear Lhe- vinne," she said. "Lhevine is a great pianist, all the world knows that but he is perhaps greater aa 8 teacher.
 'Hs Is without q living peer as a teacher. His methods have created artists, and in his playing every lover of music. every student of music will heart something worth while, will gain something of benefit"
 Holders of Music Study club cou- pons may exchange them at the Jeff ferson box office Monday morning and daily thereafter unti lthe concert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
LETTER "Gy PROVED
 UND0ING OF LANDRU,
 SAYS FORTUNE TELLER
By Associated Press

Paris. December 3i.--The letter "G' was fatal for Henri Landru, who was convicted of murdering his 10 hancees. In the opinion of a French fortune teller. She points out that c was the initial letter for Gambais, the villa where Landrus fiancees met their untimely end and also for Gil- bert. president of the court before which Landru was tried and for Code froy. advocate general of the court.
 This fatal letter. the fortune tel Ter predicted. was leading Landru in- evitably toward the instrument of justice, the guillotine, tho name of which also begins with G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

Staged under the direction of Will liam S. Nigh and produced by Harry Rapf wit ha cast headed by Anna 0. Nlllson and most remarkable company of stellar photoplayers; ev- erything to make the picture a re- markable success has been done. The scenes themselves are marvels of realism, whether they depict the humble "parlor. of the average home or the gorgeous ballroom of the Palais Des Arts, the latter set IS an accurate reproduction of a famoMs New York cabaret and 1t Is claimed cost thousands of dollars to erect.
 Anna Q. Nillson was asked person ally to give some of the reasons why girls leave home, why 65,00 girls dis appear in the United States year.
 Most girls are lured from small towns and farms" said Miss Nilsson reflectively. But there Is also the undeniable fact that incorrigible girls are frequently unadjusted girls girls whose liberty has been taken away and who feel that they are liv- ing under the regime of slavery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

Wilbur and Grille believe in va riety, and they have it in their yer satile bits of novelty doings. These doings cover an exceedingly wide range, which includes singing piano playing, juggling and other bits. Morton Brothers have a novel act. They are tearers of paper in weird and interesting forms. besides per forming on the harmonica.
 Willing and Jordan modesrly call their act "a few pleasant moments" The moments are pleasant, and they deserve more praise than that. Tn a series of special song numbers they supply most of the music of the bill Jimmy Lyons. the soldier ambassa dor. Is story teller and rare wit with a corkinm nologue.
 Pearl White Is the screen start In an intense and compelling drama of mother love, Any Wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

than 35 years Mrs. Church, who has five grown children and five grand children, matriculated with her two sons. G. A. Church IS years old. and JamesezM. Church, 19. A grandchild. George ". Billings. 6, attends school in Neosha, Wis.
 Finishing high school in Detroit. Mich, in 1885, Mrs. Church, then a girl in her teens, longed for further education. Continuous illness in her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

1 family made it compulsory for tn girl to help support her family 10 lowing her graduation.
 But it was not long before tnort important responsibilities claimed Il time and the girl marrying Dr. Fr.tIi Church, a young Baptist hints When the children. came tLe ysssi.l mother was too busy caring for tiisa to be active in her efforts to obssl. the college education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
GRANDMOTHER ENTERS
 MISSOURI COLLEGE
By Associated Press

Liberty Mo. December S1-Mrs. Mary A. Church. grandmother, has entered William Jewell college in Liberty after the flame of desire for a college education had burned with unfaItering determination for more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY

Troy. December 31.-(Special)--Ali of the school sof the oity, the Troy Normal, the elementary. High school and the ,colored schools resume work on Monday morning after their Christmas vacations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

Of shattered romances and town scandal
 They leave to fake matrimonial advertisements The search for romance and fine clothes is irresistible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

Members i'll ex- change coupons at Jef- ferson Theatre tomor- row (Monday), Jan- uary 2. Coupons may be exchanged daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
/" Why Girls Leaue Home '' Heart Interest Play--Alcazar

Why do girls leave home? Because Parents are too cruel to their children. Of the lure of the big city.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-28
illustrations by Ethel. PLUMMER

wife approved Mrs. Cribbage 81 tell Sam
uel if he would just tell those people he
would leave them if they didn't do better by
hlm | guess that would bring them to time.
A trusted position like Samuels can't be
filled"
ANY position be filled, Mattie," said
her husband, gently, forcing a smile.
II notice you the only one around the
place that can tell them anything they want
to know that happened in the business as far
back as twenty-five years agoH she argued
''That's true" Samuel admitted. But in
business the man who knows what is going
to happen tomorrow is more important than
he who can tell what happened yesterday"
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consider that France has at last brought Itself
exporting more than she buys and imports.
Her financial condition is most difficult for
any layman to understand Here she is with
debt Of almost incaculabIc vaStucss-somc
1000 100000 francs, which She is steadily
increasing month by month--yct finally con.
templates her franc increasing in value. as
measured by its exchange value in the coinage
Of other nations. Which is fair compliment
not only to the ridiculous inadcquacy Of her
governmental system, but Of the willingness Of
her people to get down and do hard work
There 100000 or 100000 workers out
Of employment in Great Britain and perha rs
half that number in the United States I am
not cognzant Of the latest figures from the
Department of Labor. Yet there are prac-
tically no unemployed in France in fact, in
some sections Of the country there is already
a slight labor shortage.
To understand the why's and wherefores Of
this one must remember always that France
is primarily an agricultural country In
pinch she can easily feed herself from her
derstood that agriculture is not merely the
basis of the economic strength of the French
Republic, but concretey it is a basis of much
of her industrial labor Let me go further:
The expert brick and stone masons of Paris
and they are an extremely expert lot-come
mostly from down around Limoges In the
winter they live upon their farms and man
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years for his company and what thanks docs
he get? None!'
Now, Mattie,' protested Samuel; "I can't
complain. My people have always treated me
fine"
NO; you wouldn't complain," she re-
preached him bitterly. "You wouldn't listen
to my advice or you might be somewhere to-
day. guess Mr.. Binney listens to his wife,
Il sure do!' agreed Binney. "Any success
| may have now or later owe to Mrs Binnev
to her help and announcement and for be-
lieving in me all these years when sometimes
II mas seemed pretty slow work getting any
where"
IKE 20 see man give credit to his
New-York tribune., 1922-05-28
MIR. ANDREW BINNEY GETS HIS RAISE
By HELENA SMITH DAYTON

and he kept patting her on the shoulder and
before Mrs. Cribbage closed her door softly
she heard him say:
I'm mighty glad l got it for your sake
Lottle' know how you've looked forward to
it."
And Mrs Binney had declared: "I'm the
proudest and happiest woman in the world
Andy, dear. l could just dance for JOY.
want to hear all about it-but wait till we
get to our own ROOM"
And them" reported Mrs Cribbage, che
said there wasn't any more to tell-none of
the details had been gone into vet. He
wouldn't know about the salary and so forth
TIL Mr.. Somebody returned from Chicago in a
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Gateway to the Arsenal, Venice

age to do an astounding amount Of work
upon them even in that season of the year.
When dull times comc as they now have
come in the building trade in Paris, these
masons stay upon their farms in the Limo
enc. They not out of work. Cor the
astonishing fact remains that their good Pa
rjsian wages are almost entirely velvet" to
them. They live chcaply, even in that city,
and save practically all of their wages there.
Which is another reason for the Fundamental
soundness of Franco. You cannot easily down
people who steadily work and save--no mat
ter how foolish government they possess.
I could quote number of instances Of this
sort such as--to make single one of them
the shipbuildcrs who live on the marshy farms
in and around St. Nazaire at the mouth Of
the Loire. When France needs ships these
men, skilled in the trade through genera
tons and from the day of the wooden sailing
ships. find their way TO the yards and begin
the slow saving Of their wages. When times
are dull they, too, find their living on their
farms Thrift, It is more than word-far
more than mere propaganda to these French
THE Italians also hard at work Milan
IL tleli 'etTOlt' one manu- aCtureS mo-
tor cars. Not, of course, in anything like the
number Of our brisk Michigan city, but nev-
crtheless in an astonishing variety and of
uniform degree of excellence. Sixteen or
eighteen months ago she was plunged deep in
labor troubles That was the period when the
workers in many Of the factories in the north
Of ltaly-the industrial strength and all or
the future hope of that kingdon,-were max
ing rather disagreeable habit of taking over
various industrial plants and trying to run
them their own account
They tackled one Of the motor car factories
of Mllan-to be precise, the Lancia plant.
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The day following Andrews rise 10
the assistant sales n1anagership Mrs.
Blnney got a permanent Wdvs

Of course, you may decide You want to liSs
in more fashionable place now, or get
home of your own"
"No-o." Mrs Binney shook her head. W.
think for the present we viii continue rish'
along here. There are so many other thilis'
we want to do first-before we, perhapS' w.
a home. We want to get a car-and sSA'
some nice trips-oh, lots Of things"
Decided what car you're going 10 ouy' Dr.
ney?" demanded Dave Hemisphere that e's''
ing. "Ive got friend in the business als
he'd give you the inside dope. Don't hesi'a.. -.
to call on me if you want to be put next 10 w.
low down."
"Thanks!' said Mr.. Binney. Il am III =,
great hurry and | want to give them al w
once-over before | buy
81 want coupe" announced Mrs. blnii'''
firmly. Il saw a perfect darling to-u'i+ =
Three could sit on the seat comfortably =
had mirror, card-case, fiower-holder-e',' ),
thing. And such lovely pearl gray up''O'
stery'
When Andrew Bnney bought all those Hes
clothes for himself he felt apologize. ooils
| had to get so many new things just NV
(Comjnued on page eighD
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He Wouldn't know about the salary
until Mr.. Somebody returned
from Chicago in a week or so

NDREW BINNEY is a nice man
and deserves any success he
gets" was the verdict at Mrs.
Canarv's boarding house when
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IS 4

~
~ and deserves any success he
- gets was the verdict at Mrs
Canary's boarding house when
they heard the news
81 do hope that Mrs, Binney won't get so
puffed up about it that we won't be able to
live in the same house with her. Mrs Crib
bage had added.
Its not if it had come as surprise"
said Mrs. Canary. "Mr. Bnney has been ex-
pectng to be made assistant sales manager
for year and they have talked about it
so much that l am sure Mrs. Binney viii take
it sensibly, now it's happened"
"Any one would think she ought to-" shifted
Mrs. Cribbage but doubt it. I've heard her
brag about what they'd do when he got his
promotion"
"Wen,' Mrs. Canary argued, when he
called her on the phone around noon to tell
her the good news he asked her if she'd like
to 60 out to a restaurant and show after
to celebrate, and she told him she thought it
would be nicer to stay home, this being chick
night. took it as real compliment"
Huh" calculated Mrs. Crbbage "She
told me her real reason for not going was be-
cause she didn't have a thing to wear to do
justice to the occasion, and if she had her
health and strength she was going to get some
decent clothes tomorrow. Then they'd 20 out
and celebrate lamb stew night instead, killing
two birds with one stone.
Later when Andrew Finney came home he
bounded up the stairs and his wife rushed
halfway down to meet him and hugged him
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week or so. OF course,
not wanting to listen,
| closed my door be-
fore they came around
the bend in the hall"
Good boy, Binney."
d a V e Hemisphere
slapped the hero of the
dinner table on the
shoulder. you'll make
a big success in the
job. ! knew they
couldn't keep it away
; from you"
Old Alfred Colt and
old Samuel Cribbage
were so genuine in
their congratulations
that Mr.. Binney's eyes
were misty as he shook
their hands.
Its fine to have
such good friends he
said, modestly. "At a
time like this it helps
a lot to have your en-
couragement and good
wishes
"Mr. Binney is for
tunate in working for
a firm tina. has some
spark of gratitude for
what he's donc,'' init
mated Mrs. Cribbacc.
There's Samuel C}io-
bage, who has shaved
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OF course, I dislike
to mention the subject,
Mrs. Binney," the land
lady was deferential,
"but do you remember
a little understanding
we had when l was
raising my rates that
time? Because you and
Mr.. Binney had been
here a long time and
were such nice, quiet
people, 1 only raised
you SO a month in
stead of $40, the full
price to be paid when
Mr.. Binney got his pro-
motion. Of course, with
my bills I have to"-
1T isn't necessary to
apologize or feel embar-
rassed about speaking
Of it," interrupted Mrs.
Binney. "We expect to
pay more, now that we
can. You have been
splendid about waiting
so considerate. We
certainly appreciate
it,"
Mrs. Canary looked
relieved. 81 know you
understand my posi-
ton, and won't think l
have pounced on you
just to take advantage
of your good fortune.
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q o2't1nHed on pcge fre)
New-York tribune., 1922-05-28

The day following Andrew Binneys rise to
the assistant sales managershp of his COM
pany Mrs. Binney got permanent wave
They told me at the beauty parlor that if
Will look better tomorrow" she explained to
Mrs. Canary. Il also had a facial MASSAGE
think it is my duty to keep myself up
so as Andy gets advanced he won't find me lao
glng behind and be ashamed of me. Pm going
to that beauty parlor every week from now
on Madame says I've neglected myself. but
that it isn't too late for her to do something
If | am faithful in my treatments"
1T costs quite lot for those things. doesn't
it?" asked Mrs. Canary
eyes But it's worth it
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Lancia bowed rather easilv ~ ~
AS matter Of fact, he was tired ',e',ps'e ,s
dictated to IN this matter and IN tba, 'elng
workers. So he made rather oraa;.. ~ ms
ter of turning over his beloved fant,- mat
workers. real Latin waQ If do;,.. 70 ms
and so kept a degree Of good feef.-..'' 'a'ng
out the whole rather disagrceablo 0gh-
which resulted in his staff and bis p''oess,
mitted either 10 remove their noroon., 'N per-
from the offices or leave them tbo.a ei'ectS
might prefer. In return for 81. mey
bowling to the mandate 0f ffe NJ, 'eous
asked but one favor. Il was granted b.- =, ne
asked that the name Of his car-f,e .' ne
he had spent 50 long tjmc and 81 "a, al nat
cndeavor in perfecfing ard n..4..l. 'eat
should not be placed on t5e orfn1t - =
tory, at least not unt, he csn,a s. 'ae'
control again. %
The Lancia plant up to that fir,o -,
turning out aeventy6ve high ora5o ~, OeA
blcs each working day. Under ~. Na.'oo
Of It's workers this output Cllickl, ''"n
first to a half and then to aBoa. tair, t-,pea
what it had been under scientific and 'sa 'l'r
direction. Ia six or seven weeks ~. o'Aea
rent was over. The workers t5or,soI... .Aief'
ended it. They had quaue.a4 COMA .s, haf
among themselves over this raa44er
that. They went voluntarily 10 Taro. o'ef
asked him to come back 70 his own =, 4na
fairly costly experiment 10 an ~. was
concerned in it, but Lanca at ,esst faa. Ss's.es
it was worth all that cost
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Which the Romans built a
fghtng A spectacular uieu from the

homes have been copied bodily, and huge
park, which for real beauty comedies nothing
to the landscape architects and gardeners Of
this day. Vet my own preference amidst all
this mcuagoric Of lions is for the canals which
the Romans built through the heart of their
beloved town. They dug the canals for the
simple and utiGtarian purpose for which they
fashioned the Pont du Gard-thc bringing Of
water TO their chief town. Yet somehow
they had a way with them, those sy old fell
lows of making unitarian things into things
most beautiful. For which the whole civilized
world of to-day is their debtor
/ NONS and Grenoble, each deserves a para
2raph--and shall not have it here. ! am
eager TO cot you on to Italy, 1t will have to be
enough now to say that Grenobe is perhaps
the most picturesque city in France and that
Lyons is certainly the most progressive
Grenoblo, aside from tho beauty of her loca-
tlon. fastens hcr fame upon her university;
yet in very recent years has become the center
Of large water power developments, while
Lyons every schooboy ought to know. is
the center Of the silk spinning trade of the
universe-the Paterson Of Europe, if YOU
would like to put it that way. To-day that in
dustrY is again at high level In fact. all
through France manufacturing is steadily re-
gaining ground, which accounts in no small
measure for the steadily growing value of the
franc natural growth when one comes to