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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
THREE WISE FOOLS" A DELIGHTFUL PLAY
 AT THE JEFFERSON

Comedy. sentiment and dash of melodrama are to be found in Three Wise Fools" the delightruI play by Austin Strong. which pleased Bir- mingham theatre patrons so much last year and is again visible at the Jefferson theatre. After rapid sue cession of girl shows-and, by the way, the girl and music industry" seems to be working overtime this season--it was a treat to sit through a well written, smoothly acted play such as Three Wise Fools" which is distinguished by it's exccilently drawn characters, witty lines and dramatic situations.
 The wise fools" are three old bachelors who have fallen into rut. All three loved the same girl. whom they lost. They live together and worldly success has come to them but they have not forgotten their last aromance, although, as the psy- eho- analyst of the trio has discov- cred, they have developed more than their share of crochets during the passing years. The daughter of thu. girl they once loved comes into their lives and works transformation, but there are some jarring notes. An escaped convict appears on the scene
 
 with this man and fellow convict her father, but of course the sangies are all strengthened out in the end and young love blossoms again. It would be unfair to those who expect to see this play to tell more of the plot. Perhaps too much has been told already.
 Three Wise Fools" is chock full of human qualities. and that is one Of it's most agreeable features While 1t makes one laugh, it also touches the heart.
 The company is an excellent one, and an admirable performance was given last night. The three elderly friends are played, respectively by John w. Ransome as Theodore Fin dley Burke Clarke as Dr. Richard Gaunt. and Harry Forsman as James Trumbull, the judge. All are first rate actors. Mir. Ransome's charac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
THE BETTER MAN
 By MAY CHRISTIE Copyright 1921 by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
xxxvIII-PLANs FOR AFRICA

Men are a nuisance" proceeded
 the disgruntied Dolly. Don't you
 agree, Camille?'
 "Then why bother with them ?
 Haven't you got charming husband
 of your own?" Dolly pouted.
 Single girls are so romantic. Wait !, till you're married, and then you'll 1 see how soon the glamor wears away" Camille smiled.
 "1 thought it was up to the woman
 to, figuratively, keep the gilt on the giEgerbread?'
 This hint was not well taken. Dolly drowned.
 Speaking of gilt you ought to re- member that you're fairly well en- dowed with this worlds goods, Ca i mille, and take what men say to you with a grain of salt. You're much | too credulous in believing their love
 making. If you were poor. you'd soon | know the difference This little burst of spite amused l the other.
 Meaning that they only like me
 because they think that I've got money?"
 Dolly shrugged her shoulders in a ! way that was mere pronounced after i each visit to the French capital.
 use your common sense, my dear | Men are very hard-up, these days, 1 and a girl with money is considera bly, more tempting than girl without! 1 Of course-" with an effort at gen erosity you're pretty and you dress well, and you're bright and pleasant i That goes long way with men, but l not always as far as the altar. Ha, Ha" Mrs. Mortimer giggled at what | she considered was her own terse way l of putting things. Camille refrained from comment. l That was best l eBut she began to wonder if Dolly suppose this mood continued?
 would be pleasant fellow-pa ssenger 1 and companion. (Poor Jimmy Mortimer! He was l fond and proud of his fluffy little 1 wife, but at times Camille considered
 that the indulgent fellow had had a | poor "deaf in the matrimonial stakes)
 1 bit dazzling, and one ought to wear
 colored glasses" continued Dolly.
 changing the subject. But what on
 earth's the use of wearing Paris
 frocks so that one may be pretty and | chic, and then running the whole ef- feet by sogglesT' Camille was feminine enough to concur in these sentiments. l My eyes are quite strong. and I l love sunshine" she said quietly. Dolly swe.t off on another line ot
 thought
 They say the South African women
 the white ones, I mean-are awful ly Keen on tennis. But I~don't in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
JAPANESE DENY
 DESIGNS AGAINST
 RUSS INTEGNITY
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tCOutfnucd rom rage OMCD piled virtually in the same terms laid down at today's committee meeting by Baron Shidehara. The exact pur- port of the American note was not dis closed. but it was said to have pointed out that the American forces having been withdrawn from Siberia there was much speculation as to why the Japanese troops remained.
 Americans Silent
 American spokesmen would not discuss the subject tonight in advance of the formal statement of view to be made at tomorrow's committee meet ing. but it was learned that the American government was deeply im- pressed by the Japanese statement and was disposed to regard it was a solemn pledge behind which the con- ference could not properly go. More over in both American and British circles 1t was conceded that there might be much justice in the claim that present conditions in Siberia make some outside protection neces- sary to safeguard the rights of the foreign nationals
 Attitude Not Revealed
 The Chinese declined to reveal their attitude toward the Japanese policy, and the only note of criticism came from outside the conference, in statement issued by the delegation sent to Washington by the unrecog- nized far eastern republic of Chits, Siberia.
 Japanese promises of withdrawal from Siberian soil, the statement de- clared, had been a chronic state ment of the Tokio government since August, 1s20'
 As put before the committee by Baron Shidehara. the territorial in- tegrity pledge of Japan, regarded as the most concise and definite yet to be made by her in regard to Siberia. concluded as follows:
 The Japanese delegation is au- thorized to declare that 1t is the fixed and settled policy of Japan to respect the territorial integrity of Russia. and to observe the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of that country, as we'll as the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in every part of the Rus sian possessions"
 The withdrawal from Siberia. Ba- ron Shidehara declared. awaited only an arrangement for protection of for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
INDICATED SMOKE
 DRIVES OUT CATARRH
A Simple, Safe, Inexpensive Method that Clears Out the Head, Nose and Throat.

pr. Blosser is the originator of a certain combination of medicinal herbs, flowers and berries to be smoked in a pipe or ready prepared cigarette which is meeting with un- usual success in catarrhal troubles. As the disease is carried into the head, nose and throat with the air you breathe, so the antiseptic heal ing vapor of his remedy is carried with the breath directly to the af- fected parts.
 This simple, practical method ap- plies the medicine where sprays, touches, ointments, etc, cannot pos- sibly go. Its effect is soothing and healing and is entirely harmless, con iaining no cubebs, tobacco or habit forming drugs. It Is pleasant and may be used by women and children as well as men.
 If you suffer from catarrh, asthma, catarrhal deafness, or if subject to frequent colds. you should try this remedy.
 If you desire proof of it's beneficial and pleasant effect, send ten cents (coin or stamps) to The Blosser Co, IS DL, Atlanta, Ga, for trial pack age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
IMMEDIATE AID
 FOR FARMERS IS
 DECLARED VITAL
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tSOuuhuc0 hrV"A e8c Oe' must be picked up on more scien- tific basis, economies effected and costs reduced.
 Urges Capper-yolstead Bill
 Urging enactment by Congress of the Capper- volstead pill which would provide for farmers cooperative or ganizations, he said:
 q believe the time has been reached when associations of pro ducers under proper supervision should systematize the orderly mar keting of their products"
 Effects of falling wheat markets have been destructive" to the mill ing business. James F. Bell of Min neapolis asserted, adding that there was too much competition in the in termediary steps between the pro- ducer and the consumer. The mill ing business. he declared. was inter ested in seeing the farmer get a price for his product sufficient to stimulate production.
 Further lowering # the unit cost of farm production was advanced by Charles H. McDowell of Chicago, rep resenting the fertilizer industry, as the first problem for solution in sta bilizing agriculture on profitable basis. He estimated the losses of the fertilizer business in 1921, due directly to agricultural depression, at s75,oo0. 900, with almost that much more lost on outstanding paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
Fuel Division of Commerce Department Declares Brit ain Selling Coal Abroad at Less Than F. 0. B. Cost and Cannot Longer Sustain Burden
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washinston Bureau, The, Age Herald,

SNo bAtlubOu
 Washington, January 9S.-(Spe. ciaD-The fuel division of the de- partment of commerce, In a state ment released today for publication Tuesday morning, declares that if American coal operators can estab- fish & .business basis they will be confronted by an opportunity to put Great Britain out of business in the export coal trade.
 The division declares that Great Britain is selling coal abroad, at less than f. o. b. cost, this despite the 1act that British transportation and labor costs have been materially re- duced, the average coal miner in Great Britain making not more than Si2.ot per week. It is the contention of the division that Great Britain cannot longer sustain such a burden. Labor and transportation charges in the United States, according to the fuel division, are as high as they were during the war. But, 1t is added, British production, on a per capita basis, does not equal Ameri- can production.
 The fuel division evidently thinks the situation fortunate for the coal industry in the United States. Its statement follows:
 Text of Statement
 Much of the coal exported from the United Kingdom, especially the Cardiff fields, is now sold below I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24

10. c. HORTON. observer. Summary of observations made at sta tons of the United States Weather Bureau meridian time, January 25, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
Yankee Squad Is an Unusually Small
 One This Year

New York, January 23.-The Yam kee training squad, which will re- port for the spring thawing out ex- ereises at New Orleans early in March, will number. rockies, vet erans and all. 32 men. Forty-four men were in the squad last spring
 The roster from which Miller Hug gins will select the team to defend the American league pennant follows:
 Pitchers: Bob Shawkey, Carl Mays, Ward, Mike McNaliy, Evertt Scott. Harry Murray, B. T. Culp. Lefty o'Doul, Bob Tecarr, George Quinn, James Jolley, Buck Wilson and Harry Harper.
 Catchers: Valley Schang, Al De- vormer and Fred Hoffman.
 Infielders: Valley Pipp, Aaron Ward, Mike McNayIly, Evertt Scott, Frank Baker, Johnny Mitchell Nor man McMillan, ". Kingdom and Glenn Killinger.
 Outfielders: Babe Ruth, Bob Meu- Bobby Roth, Hinkey Haines and
 
 Of these Ruth, Mays, Schang, Hoyt, Shawkey, Bush, Jones, Devor- mer, Baker and Scott have been des- fgnated as the squad to report at Hot Springs, Ark, February They will stay at the Spa for two weeks, joining the main squad at New Or leans on March 5. The main squad will arrive thefe March 1.
 Though the squad is unusually small this year, Huggins will have a wealth of young pitching talent to look over down south. These include O'Doul, who was brought back from San Francisco recently; Tecarr, a product of the Jersey City lnterna- tional league club; Quinn, from the Wilson club of the Virginia league, Jolly, with Galveston last year; Will son, graduate of the Amarillo, Tex. club: Murray. former Rochester International league man. and Culp, who comes from the Georgia State league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
Business Basis All Needed
 To Put Great Britain Out
 OF Coal Export Bushes 5

0. b. costs, and it is highly improN- able that the British can continue to sell their export coal at present prices.
 American coal exporters have a falr chance of getting a considerable share of the international coal bus mess, particularly If all the factors entering the American coal industry will get together on an efficient bus mess basis.
 Largely because of the non-profit prices of the British. their coal ex- ports for the months of August. Oc- tober and November increased 32 per cent over corresponding months of 1920; whereas, United States exports decreased A per cent in the same period. Shipments of British coal have actually been made to the West Indies. a market held exclusively by the United States for 20 years Dur ing the period November 3 to Decem- Der 30, eight eargoes, including two to Colon, were cleared from South Wales ports for the United States 1, Pacific coast and for Honolulu.
 The c. i. f. costs of British coal at West Italian ports arc from $0.65 to s2.35 lower than the c. i. f. costs of the United States coal, the differ ence depending on grade and kind; at Rio the British~c c. i. f costs are from so.21 higher to to.52 lower than for United States coal.
 Wages at Rock Bottom
 British mine wages are now at rock bottom, since they arc now at the minimum fixed by the agreement of 1921. In the three chief coal fields, those of South Wales, Northumber- lanI and nMrhuyf cA per week for coal hewers is reported to be SIS. Id. or about sf2.o4. British wages in these fields have since March, 1921, been reduced on an av- craze of about 46 per cent American wages are still at wartime levels.
 British railway coal freight rates have been cut approximately 1211 per cent, the reduetion being effective January l. This reduction is far from satisfactory to the British coal in- dustry which expected a cut of at least 20 per cent. American railway charges are still at the peak point; the rates from West Virginia export coal fields to Hampton Roads aver. age about 40 per cent above pre- war charges.
 British dock charges were reduced 25. per cent on November 1, 1921. Combining these reductions with the  recent cuts in railway charges, the total reduction in the cost of deliver- ing coal from the mines f. O. b. ship averages about one shilling per ton.
 British total production and the output for man employed have in creased since the strike, but the out put per man is still far below that for the United States. The total British production for 1920 was 229,- 100000 gross tons as against 2s7,- 000,000 in 1913; the output for 1921 was about 164.354, ,000 The use of mining machinery in British mines is not increasing rapidly; in 1920, the total machine mined coal was 1928 per cent of the total production, as against 59 per cent in the United States in 1919.
 British costs of mine supplies are from 79 per cent for pit-wood to 235 per cent for material and stores over 1914 costs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24

terfzation Of a choleric and profane old gentleman, who is, nevertheless, susceptible to the gentler emotions. was good piece of acting, while MT. Clarke as the doctor and Mir. Fors- man as the judge are also extremely well suited to these parts. They pre- sent three character studies which leave little room for criticism
 Hazel Sexton played the girh Sid ney Fairchild. who is adopted by the three friends. Miss Sexton has a rather celorless personality on the stage, but her interpretation of the role has merit. Robert L. Keith played Gordon Schuyler with the requisite amount of youthful assur- ance and more than the average con- stancy. perhaps. Minnie Remaley as Mrs. Saunders, a housekeeper. and William Vaughan as butler, acted these parts well, and the minor roles, including that of Poole, a detective, played by Willard Vincent, were done acceptabfy.
 Three Wise Fools" will be at the Jefferson theater tonight and tomor- row night. with a matinee tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24

eign interests there while Japanese troops would remsin in the Russian province of Sakhalin- only until q stable government had been estab- lished and had made fitting resti- tution for the massacre of Japanese na tionals in 1920 at NikolaieYsk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
MITCHELL BROTHERS
 MAY BE SUSPENDED

Milwaukee, January 23.--The state athletic commission today voted to suspend for 30 days "Pinkey" Mitch ell, his brother, Manager Billy, and Promoter Tom Andrews for negli- gence in reporting "Pinkey" Mitch elfs condition in connection with his proposed boxing bout with Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, on the afternoon of January 9,
 FOR COLDS. GRIP oR INFLUENZA and as a Preventive. take Laxative PROMO QUININE Tablets. The gem uine bears the signature of E. ". Grove. (Be sure you get BROMO. ) soc.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
BR0UGH SPEAKS ID
 LEE HIGHWAY BODY
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, January 2s.--The opening session of the annual meet ing of the Lee Highway association here today was featured by an ad- dress by former Gov. Charles H. Brough of Arkansas, who paid a tribute to Gen. Robert E. Lee, for whom the highway is named.
 Governor Brough declared that while he-had been under fire be- cause of his good roads policy in Arkansas, the property values in the state had been enhanced millions of dollars since the plan had been placed in operation. He paid a compliment to Dr. S. M. Johnson, director gem eraI of the Lee Highway association. declaring that he was responsible for the passage by Congress of bill whereby the government had turned over to the states machinery worth s150. .oo0, 900.
 Californian Speaks
 Representative Phil D. Swing of California placed the claims of San Diego as the terminus of the Lee highway before the meeting, decisr- | ing it was 100 miles nearer the state line than Los Angeles and that the road to San Diego was completed | from the state border. MT. Swing ] said that one thing Congress had | done and not received criticism for was the passage of the federal aid road bill and expressed the hope that the proposal of Henry Ford for Mus cle Shoals projects would be accept ed by the government.
 1 Dr. Johnson will deliver his annual report at the morning session to- row and addresses will be delivered by J. H. Eldridge. highway mainte- nance engineer of the United States bureau of public rosds.
 The fight of Tennessee and Alabama delegations over the routing of the Lee highway between Chattanooga and Memphis will break tomorrow night. large delegations being here from Nashville and other middle Ten- nessee towns and from the section around Muscle Shoals, which is con tending against the Tennessee capi- ! tai for the route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24

tend to exert myself Getting ones face all red and flushed. and ones hair mussed up, doesn't appeal to me one bit"
 Yet if you don't play games on board ship you'll get llverish," Ca- mile cruelty announced.
 But athleticism was not Dolly's idea of an ocean voyage. Instead, she pic Ktured herself stretched out luxurious ly in a long deck chair, clad in sum mery and becoming garments, with >.t long iced drink at her elbow, and a crowd of admirers lowering around. That was the role she could mos; satisfactorily fulfil.
 Tomorrow: The Passenger List
 THE PRICELESS OLD DEAR From Life.
 Teacher: Who was it that said of her children, These are my jewels" ?
 Pupil: Mother of pearl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-24
THE WEATHER
Ny Assaciated Preas

Washington, January 23.-United States weather bureau issued the fol- lowing forecase tonight:
 Georgia: Unsettled weather. occa- sional rains Tuesday and probably Wednesday; continued cool.
 Alabama and Mississippi. Unset tied weather with occasional rains Tuesday and Wednesday; cooler on the coast.
 Tennessee Unsettled weather Tuesday and Wednesday; continued cold.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-24
AN EPIDEMIC OF BIRTHS

Before 8 o'clock this morning the
Telegram's telephone brought news of
four new arrivals in Polk county.
There was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Raymond at their home in
Auburndale, on Wednesday, Aug. %,
son.
Another arrival last night that will
be of special interest to their Lake
land friends is a nine and half-pound
boy at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alon-
20 Trueblood at Barlow. Mr.. True
blood is now associated with ]. G.
Gallemore in the publication of the
Polk County Record and was formerly
and for many years in the printing de-
partment Of the Lakeland Telegram.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Jackson of Web
ster street are rejoicing over the ar
rival of son this morning while sim
liar rejoicings are in evidence at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Page oi
West Howard street--another son
1t will be noted that all four are boys
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-24
PAUL APPLEYARD'S CLOSE
ESCAPE FROM LIGHTNING

A Tallahassee dispatch to the
Times Union of Wednesday tells of the
narrow escape of Paul s. Appleyard
from being struck by lightning. Mr..
Appleyard is n son of the well-known
State printer, Colonel Thomas j. Ap-
pleyard and brother of our own r..
]. Appleyard Jr., manager of the
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce.
The dispatch says:
"A narrow escape from bolt of
lightning was the experience of two
prominent citizens of Tallahassee
Sunday afternoon, when the light
ming struck somewhere on the tele-
phone and electric light lines be-
tween the supreme court building and
the home of Mr. Paul s. Appleward on
East Madison street.
"The electricity followed the lines
to a point in the roof of the bungalow
of Mr.. Appleyard and then exploded,
tearing off Notwithstanding and doing
about one hundred dollars damage to
the home Mr.. Appleyard was lear
ing over at the time, and it is said
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-24
Mrs. Claire Henley Entertains
At Bridqe Party for Visitor

The home of Mrs. Claire Henley on
South Kentucky avenue was the scene
OF a pretty party Wednesday after
noon when she entertained the Merry
Matron's Bridge club and a few in
yited guests at bridge in honor of Mrs.
Grover Alison, of Gainesville, who is
house guest of her aunt, Mrs. F.
w Kells.
The rooms were charming in their
decorations of pink and white asters.
Punch was dispensed throughout the
afternoon at the card tables.
Mrs. Thomas Hatcher was the win
ner Of the club high score prize, and
ner of the high score prize among the
guest, each receiving dainty Polly
Prim aprons. The cut prize, box of
candy, was won by Miss Elizabeth Nc
Gee. The honoree was the recipient
of lovely hand-painted fruit basket
Pink and white ice cream and angel
food were served by the hostess as
sisted by Mrs. J. p Wilson, the guests
receiving pink asters as favors.
The invited guests were Mrs. Thom-
as Hatcher. Mrs. Malcolm McMullen,
Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs. Talmage
Haynes, Mrs. w. F. Reid, Mrs. ]. p.
Getzen, Mrs. l.. o. Cason, Mrs. Robert
English, Mrs. G. P. Bryan, Mrs. Fred
Hill, Mrs. F. w. Kells, Miss Eleanor
Price, Mrs. Herman Watson, Miss Eliz-
abeth MCGEE, Mrs. Alfred Chiles, Mrs.
Louis Stubbs, Mrs. c. B. Williams.
Mrs. Paul Sammon, Mrs. R. L. Mayes
Jr.. Mrs Howard Gibson, Mrs. ]. w.
Buchanan, Mrs. Ray Weeks, Mrs. JIG.
Tolson, Mrs. ]. P. Roquemore, Mrs.
S. F. Smith,. Mrs. C. w. Gaddy, Mrs.
J, P. Wilson, Miss Mildred Hampton,
Miss Gladys Wilson, Miss Georgia La
nier, Miss Georgia Pelham, Miss Co
rinne Patterson, Miss Julietta Patter-
son, Miss Ruby Turner, Miss Julia
Mae Won Seuter. Miss Emily Battle,
Miss Elizabeth McGee.