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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
ENTERTAINING DILL
 AT LOEW's FIRST HALF

The Famous Royal Pekin troupe headlines very entertaining bill for the first half of the week at Loews Bijou theatre. This act is comprised of several acrobatic, magical, and juggling feats and are performed with neatness and dispatch by tho six Chinese who take part.
 Rose and Dell open the bill with a cycling act that is above the ordi- nary The partners are gifted with considerable vim and their offering is very entertaining.
 Songs As You Like Them" were offered by Lee Mason, a singer who scored a big hit last night. Miss Mason is assisted by Stan Scott at the piano and the two are real help meets and put the act over in good form.
 Two burnt cork" artists comprise the team of Calvin and oConnor. The boys dance, sing and prove them selves very versatile entertainers.
 A real surprise is offered in The Poster Girl" This act Is novel and it's entertaining value is high.
 Pauline Frederick in 1.-TWO Kinds of Women" is the feature moving picture offering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
"A VIRGINS PARADIsEs AT
 ALCAZAR SPLENDID STORY

Splendid in it's artistry, intimate in its portrayal of the primordial pas sion, the half savage depths of emo tion, of primitive child-woman, "A Virgins Paradisey' the Fox special production, which is showing at the Alcazar all this week Is well worth going to see, and gives the motion picture fan. who is seated with the sameness of the usual complications of the 36 dramatic situations, some thing entirely new to ponder over.
 The story is that of a girl, who, in her infancy Is cast away upon a South Sea island, and who reaches young womanhood without knowl- edge of the restraints and repressions of modern civilization and without the resultant complexities in her own nature. In the course of a volcanic eruption she Is cast into the sea to be rescued by a member of the crew of a passing trader, upon whom her first affections are centered.
 Many situations occur that are fraught with dramatic intensity, and eventually the ship reaches New York simultaneously with the climax of the plans of a rogue who would marry her Before the continuation of his plans, however. her first rescuer again comes to her aid, jumping over the side and swimming with her to the city.
 Then begins a series of adventures that are unique in their artistry, com plication upon complication occurs to keep her rescuer and herself apart, but with the singleness of purpose of the savage woman, she odheres to his cause.
 Pearl White, in the stellar role, does full justice to the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
COURT RULES FOR
 SERVICE COMP ANY
Corporation Entitled toCharge Rate That Will Secure
 Fair Return
By FRED II. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The Age-aerald 22I-2 First National Hank BuIldina

Montgomery, April -(Special.)- Franchise contracts made between cities and public service corporations which provide for rates for service that cannot yield the corporations a fair return on their investments are non enforceable and may be cancel led by the courts, according to a decl- sion rendered by Judge Henry D, Clayton in the federal court today in the case of the Opelika Sewer com pany versus the city of OpeliSa. Judge Clayton ruled that this company may collect higher rate than that pro- vided by the contract between the city and company made many years ago.
 The company petitioned the federal court for an injunction preventing the city from interfering with the collee- iton of rates which, it contended would yield a fair return. The city sought to dismiss the petition on the ground of lack of equity. Judge Clay ton not only declined to grant the motion to dismiss but granted the in- junction preventing the city from in- terfering.
 The sewer company of Opellka is the only privately owned sewerage system in the state. The company contends that it has always lost money on the investment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS
BEST BALANCED BILL
 OF SEASON AT LYRIC
By EstelIe Benthen MarlOws

If the appreciation of the audience is an indication of the success of a vaudeville bill, then the show at the Lyric for the first half of the week Is more than a success. The headliners. the Paramount Four, whose presen- tation of "Typcal Topical Tunes" works under the handicap of being the last act on the bill, had the unique distinction of being the first act to occupy that position in many months that kept the house in their seats until they had come back for two curtain calls and an encore.
 Ed Ghul and Paul Nevine, "In Cork" have a hodgepodge of clean cut comedy that brought down the house. Their shadow prize fight ranks easily as the most Imaginable thing this season. Chris Chisholm and Viola Breen in Happy Hollow" present unique skit that has a oon- cealed punch behind its characteristic American humor and carries 6 mes sage to. the employer that is worth while.
 Katherine and Evangeline Murray. two pleasing misses of charming stage presence, received their full share of the appreciation of the house with their clever song and dance numbers.
 The opening act, "The Aeroplane Girls" is the most spectacular flying trapeze act that has been here this season.
 The screen attractions. Pathe News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
 ENTERTAIN FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS

Captain Matt Murphy. national com mitteeman of the American Legion, will address vocational students ot the United States Veterans bureau at the legion hall at 8 o'clock tomorrow night on the second floor of the Hill man hotel.
 Many musical numbers have been arranged for the entertainment which will precede the lecture of the eve ming. Miss Mary Meehl will render a vocal selection. with the Wheeler Students quartet and the Massey orchestra furnishing feature num- bers.
 large attendance is expected and all eXservice men, whether trainees or not are invited to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
THE UNLOVED WIFE" :"
 AT THE JEFFERSON, A
 WELL ACTED PLAY

"erhe Unloved Wife" which began weeks engagement at the Jeffer- son theatre with matinee flor ladies only" yesterday afternoon. is more sensational on the billboards than 1t is on the stage. There is nothing in the three acts of the drama that would shock a flappers grandmother, much less the young person who is encountered now adays If any 16-year-old miss cared to see the play, she could safely venture upon 1t.
 The three acts of "The Unloved Wife" tells the story of a man who was tilted by a frivolous woman and seeks reHenge by marrying her daughter, only to discover that tlic daughter is better than he expected. His scheme to get even proves boomerang and he finds himself re- specting the wife he married to tame.
 The play itself will never set the woods afire, but it is fairly interest ing. The company gives better performance than one might have ex- pected. In fact, several members are worthy of better material Pearl Evans Lewis plays Mrs. Courtney, the worldly money-loving mother, very well indeed and is handsome woman besides. Helen Norwood as Cicely Courtney the daughter. who is sold to rich man to save the family and obtain medical treatment for a crippled sister. is adequate for a somewhat fearful role and Al Web- ster made John Pennington. the rich husband, sufficiently strong. The other parts were presented by Jerry O'Day, who showed some ability as an awkward country boy; James Robert, Vail Hobart, Gertrude Valen- tine, as the crippled sister, and Fred Harvey.
 The Unloved Wife" will he at the Jefferson for the remainder of the week, with daily matinees. It is worth the reduced price of admission charcad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04

consummate pieces of artistry in char acter portrayal that the screen has ever offered. Some of the characters in The World Champion" are go ing to remain long in the minds of those who see them and Wally in a role that is unique, delightfully."- diff ferent, gives portrayal that is un forgetable.
 The most striking feature about, The World Champion" is that in it 'Wally strikes a happy medium. Pic ture fans who remember him in his very early roles of the adoring lover, and recall him later in his numerous mans man portrayals and automobile stories. will recognize that the pend- ulum that swung Wally from the lover to the red blooded hero of ac- tion has come to a standstill in the best type of role that he could fill.
 Though The World Champion" is picture with fight and come back, it is by no means a fighting picture as the title indicates. There is one very interesting ring sequence. but the majority of the story is about son of an Englishman of the middle class, who is an ambitious social climber. but bids to continue a hope less outsider This father is willing to turn against kith and kin in his reverence for the peerage, aHd the refusal of. the son to share tfifs rev erence brings on some action that Is highly typical of Reid's type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
SEEKING DEVELOPMENT
 OF UNDERWOOD PARK

Announcement is made for a com munity mass meeting 10 be held to- night at S:15 o'clock at the Lake view school to discuss plans for the deyelopment of Underwood park which the city agreed with com mittee of citizens recently to beau tify as one of the play ground show places of Birmingham.
 There will be no solicitation for funds at this meeting, Mrs. T. G. Brabson, chairman of the executive committee declares, but organiza- ton will be completed to obtain members of every citizen interested in the development project to further the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
OPENING BALL GAME
 AT GADSDEN TODAY

Gadsden, April Especial. )-The first game of baseball for the season to be played in Gadsden will take place at League park Tuesday after noon. when the crack team of the Etowah High school of Attalla will cross bats with the fast team from Collinsville. Everything Is in readi- ness at the ball park for the open ming game. with a new grandstand to seat 1,500 people and bleachers for several hundred more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
PRISCILLA DEAN IN "CONFLICT" AT THE TRIANON

The charm of an evening by the fire-side. lights out and recounting of mystery story, dark and wild, is found in, Conflict Priscilla Deans latest picture at the Trianon this week The narrative of Conflict" is one that would fascinate and fright en, told by the freight. On the screen it is taken, with only the ex- ception of few scenes of thrilling outdoor adventure, in semi i-dark scenes.
 Most of the action occurs In the gloomy old stone home of a sinister and mysterious uncle of a girl, who is the central character of interest, and within Ns cold walls there is little of the light of day. The characters move about in strange adventures In this half light, the elements outside adding to the effect.
 Priscilla Dean is splendid selec- ton for a girl of the type found in "Confliet," her strong and dynamic personality going well with experi- ences that a weaker type could not cope with. Aside from the part of the action in the stone home, there is a climax that takes place out in the open in thrilling dynamiting of dam to float some logs down stream.
 Herbert Rawlinson is a clear eyed and attractive male lead in this pro- duction All of the characters are excellent. most especially the sinister uncle and the strange Miss Labo." who moves like an apparition through the, story. Some wonderful scenes and artistic interior effects enhance the pictures appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
THE WEATHER

Washington, April S.--Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Tuesday; thundershowers Tuesday night or Wednesday; fresh southeast winds.
 Georgia: Fair Tuesday; Wednes- day cloudy, mild temperature.
 Tennessee: Cloudy Tuesday; Wed nesday local thundershowers, contin- ued warm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
SACRED HARP SINGERS

The district convention of the orig inal scored harp singing society. Ira Champion, president, will be held at County Line next Sunday Delegates are expected from Jefferson, Walker and Shelby counties. Singing will begin at s;30 o'clock and continue all day with dinner ons the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
NEW INCORPORATION

The Italian Protective association was incorporated in probate court yesterday The association has 41 charter members and it's purposes are given as charitable. benevolent and social" The officers are G. A. Tirpo, president; P. J. Serio, vice president; P. Toscano, secretary and A. Simonetti, treasurer. The trustees are c. Mazzara, c. Baldone and c. Virgilio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
MRa. WILSoN RECoYERs

Goodwater, April S.-(Special.)-- The many friends of Mrs. Robert Wilson. who was operated on for appendicitis at Norwood Infirmary. Birmingham. early last week. are glad to hear that she stood the oper- ation well and is rapidly recovering from the disease and treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
HART AT FIVE POINTS IN
 "O'MALLEY OF THE MOUNTED"

real detective story with Cana dian Northwestern Mounted Police man as the hero, portrayed by Will liam s. Hart, is "O'Malley of the Mounted" his new Paramount picture. which will be shown at the Five Points theatre for today only. MT. Hart wrote the story and Lambert Hillyer directed and adapted 1t for the screen.
 There is a mystery of real thrill the search for a murderer in the wilds of the western country Like a blood hound. Hart followed his man into the hills and becomes one of the bandit crew which is protecting the culprit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
DAMAGES CLAIMED

Suit for $3O.000 damages was filed yesterday against the Bessemer Coal and Iron company by Ethel Clay as administrator of the estate of Nose Clay It is claimed that while Nose Clay was working as a convict for the company he was killed by trip of cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
 PROPERTY TRANSFERRED

A lot and three-story brick build- ing at 2ls Eighteenth street, north, have been sold by the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company to J. H. Loveman for s35,000. A deed recording the transfer was filed in probate court yesterday. The build ing Is being used by Loveman, Joseph and Loeb for storage purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
PERSONAL

Major N A. Graham. clerk in the probate office. is seriously i'll at his home with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
LOCAL DATA

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04

anu Aesop's Fables, are in Keeping with the vaudeville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
WALLACE REID AT STRAND
 IN 1.-THE WORLD CHAMPIONn

Wallace Reid's new picture is alto gether entertaining. It is "The World Champion" which is an amusing and at the same time one of the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
WISCONSIN WOMAN ON
EQUAL RIGHTS BILL
Miss Gcna Thompson Will
Speak at Jefferson Hotel
This Afternoon.

For the first time. Richmond wom-
en- will have the opportunity OF hear
ing how full legal equality is work
ing in a Western State.
Miss Gcra Thompson. executive
secretary OF the Wisconsin Womcn's
Progressive Association, will speak
at $3.50 o'clock on the woman's
rights bill recently passed by the
Legislature in Wisconsin. and all
women Interested are invited to be
present.
Miss Thompson was one OF tho
most active workers with the Ma
tional Woman's Party in her state,
and II was through the cooperation
Of these two parties that passage OF
the bill became possible in Wiscon-
sin. Miss Thompson spoke at hear
ings for the bill in her state and led
in the fight there.
y leader among women in political
circles in Wisconsin and coming in
constant touch with people from all
over her State. Miss Thompson has
mad the opportunity OF watching the
practical workings OF the bill.
Miss Thompson says she believes
in the fuller development of the
home in harmony with the nSc.
which has. in turn. brought change
TO the home.
At the meeting this afternoon Miss
Anita pollit2er. national lcgisla tive
secretary of the Woman's Party, will
discuss the determinations against
women in the Virginia law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
AUTHOR TO INTRODUCE
SAMUEL S. MCCLURE
Mrs. Kate Langley Kosher VIII Pre-
sent Magazine Publisher TO !Au-
ilirnce mt W0man's Club.

When Samuel S. Mcclure, the dis
NngniShcd author. editor and trav-
e!cr. speaks here next Monday night
at 81" o'clock. he will be introduced
ny Mrs. Iatc Langley Boshcr, the
widely known Richmond writer. The
lect'rc Will take place in the audi
t"rinm OF the Woman's Club. and
ncl:cts VIII lac on sale at the door
This is the first time that Mr.. Nc
cure wiil have been heard in :hs
city. ana his subject. The Making
pt u Magazine" will he handled in q
way which will appeal to cveryt ody
and not only to those Interested in
writing.
Just how the material going into
q hlfh-cldsS periodical is gathered.
| ana how the editor looks on the thou
sands Of manuscripts arriving an
nnaliN al his Office will be revealed.
, The visitor * said To be n most ras-
c!natinG speaker who introduces a
good deal II humor into his talks.
ana Indications are that he VIII be
greeted by atge audience.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
90 STREET CARS RUN
IN CITY YESTERDAY
.Iitnrys Make Hid to Service When
go donation" Vehicles Are


Ninety street ears, not including
those run during the early morning
and night rush hours" were operated
by the Virginia hallway and Power
Company yesterday. according to n
statement made by officials of the
traction company. Efforts are now
being made to put more trolleys into
operation, IL is said. and IL is cx-
Pccted that service will he restored
today or tomorrow on lines that have
been rendered useless as Il result of
The blizzard last Saturday.
Jitneys madc their biggest bid to
service yesterday. when, il was
stated at union headquarters. $50
'dohn' ion" ji;neys were put into serv-
Ice. This system OF transportation
has been crippled for the last four
days. as result OF the storm. but
scrvic. Is being restored on an cf-
tcient basis. union officials assert.
MIR. Wheelwrieht said yesterday
that no report had been received in
regard To the Portsmouth situation.
and that no thought Of requesting
Governor Trinkle to order out milf
tary forces TO prevent disorders in
that city. had been contemplated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
THETA CHI FRATERNITY
NOW IN REUNION HERE
Members OF "Frnt" From Four Col
lcgcs in Annual Session mt
RichmOud Hotel.

The fourth annual reunion OF the
Virginia Carolina Chapters of the
Theta Chi Fraternity, which INCLUDES
liampdcn-S Sidney College. University
of Virginia. University OF Richmond
and University of North Carolina.
opened its two day session in the
Richmond Hotel here yesterday after
noon. Last night a dance was held
for the visiting members, and today
tour OF the city will be in order.
after which q buffet supper will be
served. y business meeting and
smoker will he held following the
supper.
Speeches will he made by DR.. w.
j. Young. of the Frederick sbury Nor
NAL school faculty; DIR. j. Il. Rowe,
professor OF mathematics at William
and Mary College: Commander ID.
WIT Z. Webb, of the Naval Base at
Norfolk. and Captain T.. NJ. Van Nat
ter OF Washington. u. G.. formerly
attached to The star OF General Per
shlnS IN France. \ letter OF welcome
VIII also be read from the newly
ihductcd Governor OF the State. T..
Lee Trinitc, who was member of
the Sigma Chi fraternity at IIamp
den Sidney College.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
BODY OF Unidentified
MAN FOUND IN BOX CAR
Coroner Prctlow Pronounccs
Death Due to Suicidc-Ini-
tials p. Ii. in Coat.

Neatly dressed. with a bundle Of
articles that would indicate a trav-
clcr lying at his feet the body of a
man. about 50 years of age. was
found hanging from n sash In a box
car sidetracked on the repair yards of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. near
Clopton. Chesterfield County, yestcr-
day afternoon.
After an investigation by Richmond
and icnrico County police, and AN
examination of the body by Coroner
i. J. Prctlow. IL was pronounced q
case of suicide. Coroner prctlow said
he was satisfied the man had come to
his death ut his own hands and
deemed further inquiry unnecessary.
The body was removed TO a local I'M.
dcrtatinE establishments. where II
will he held several days in tho hope
of identifying the man. Coroner
Pretlow stated II was impossible to
establish the definite date Of death,
owing 20 the Indictment weather. lie
said the man may have been dead "a
week
The body was discovered shortly
after ! o'clock by Il man passing
along the tracks, lie notified re-
pair crew at work on other cars near
by. who Immediately called the city
| and county authorities to the scene.
The initials up. H." found on the in
side OF the coat to his gray suit is
the only clue In the possession Of 20
lice aiding them In Identifying the
man.
FinGerprints and picture of the
dead man were taken by Detective
ScrSeants Tolcr and Wuymack In
an effort to prove his identity tho
prints and photo will be forwarded
to the bureau Of Identification ut
| Washington. j.. c.. and military au-
thoritics nj Fort I.eavenworth. Kan.
The man Is further described rs five
reef ten inches tall. weighing $50
pounds. and has gray hair. He wore
! q blue wooden shirt, and black felt
hat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Turns Tables on
Would-Be Burglar
Trare!ing Mars Quick
Wit Th,carts Daring
Robbery attempt.

Despite his GO years Of age. w. j.
stevens. travelling man from Buff
f2lo. y. y. last nigh, frustrated the
attempt OF negro robbcr. who ac-
costcd him on Main Street. between
Eleventh and Twelfth Streets. about
$40 o'clock. by knocking him down
and kicking him. The negro, accord
ing TO Mr.. Stevens. stopped out Of a
doorway and commanded him to
hand over his money, and be quick
about it," Mr.. Stevens said he then
struck the negro on the point of the
jaw and sent him sprawlinE on the
sidewalk. He then kicked tho would
be robbcr. who Immediately arose aud
started down the street as fast as his
legs could carry him.
Mr.. stevens said he had been in
Richmond for two days on business.
and last night. was walking up Main
Street from his hotel. when the at
tempted robbery took place. lie sa Id
the negro secured nothing as a result
OF his work except II good thrashinc.
He also said there was no policeman
in sight. but that he was going to
report the matter to headquarters.