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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03

trate Plant No. 9. The plant cost the government s4,979,S32.33. It is now being operated as a part of the Ala bama Power company's system on a rental basis and during 1921 netted the government $75,000.
 Advantages to Government.
 Secretary Weeks summarizes the considerations running to the gov ernment from MT. Ford's offer Brief " they are;
 (a) Four per cent t4 per cent) on paIt of the capital necessary to com plete the construction of the power projects (no interest is proposed to been laid upon that part of the gov ernment's investment which goes to pay for lands and flowage rights for lfam No. 3, which item is estimated by the engineers to exceed $2,000,000 in probable cost).
 6b) The payment of a sum semi annually into a sinking fund calcu- lated to produce S49,000,000 at the end of the lease periods. This pay ment amounts to $46.746 annually. In other words. Mr Ford proposes to pay approximately s49 ,00o at the end of the lease period provided the government has been able to invest his payments at four per cent per annum.
 Gel Mir. Ford proposes to pay sS5,- 900 8 year for the upkeep of Dam. No. and it's locks and the sum Of S20,000 year for the upkeep of Dam No. and it's lock. These payments are expected to meet the ordinary upkeep expense with which the gov ernment is charged. MT. Ford as- sumes the responsibility for upkeep and repair of the power houses and equipment so that ultimately such equipment is expected to be turned back to the government in approXi- mately as good condition as when recelved
 (d) The proposal requires Mir. Fords company to operate Nitrate Plant No ? to it's approximate pres ent capacity, which is estimated to be a production of 10000 tons os ammonium nitrate per annum, and to sell such material at price not to return a net profit In excess of eight per cent of the actual annual cost of production
 (e) MT. Ford's company is to main- tain nitrate plant No. in it's pres ent state of readiness for immediate 1 operation for the production of explo- sives and is to turn it over to the government. together with such of it's personnel as may be required for the national defense.
 CD The government will be saved the expense of maintaining and op- erating the present imperfect facili- ties for navigation at Muscle Shoals, amounting to from $35,000 to $S5, 900 i per annum.
 l Other Advantages
 "There are number of advantages | to the government in the present pro- | posal that were not apparent in the | first offer" the secretary said. "Mr. Ford's original proposal of July S. 1921, contained two paragraphs | dealing with the matter of amortiza- tion of the cost of construction of | the two dams.
 "The first of these paragraphs was ! No and reads as follows:
 At the beginning of the seventh year of the lease period, and an nually thereafter, the company will pay to the United States sum not greater than thirty mine thousand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
MAE MURRAY AT STRAND IN
 DRAMA .sPEACOCK ALLEY"

It is not often that motion picture fans are given the opportunity to see the latest and most stylish cos tunes presented by one of the most attractive artists of the screen in a story vibrant with romance and ad- venture, but that is what Mae Mur- rays latest picture, Peacock Alley, at the Stran this week will show.
 Tn this Metro release for Tiffany Productions, Inc, presented by Rob ert E. Leonard, Miss Murray portrays the part of a Parisian dancer. who as the darling of the famous city of pleasure. is feted and adored for her daring and artistic creations. She falls in love with a youthful American, small town boy. and goes back to his home only to find that the people of the little village are scahdalized at bis French wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
DIES
 FROM INJURIES IN. THEATRE COLLAPSE.
Condition Had Shown Steady Improvement and Death of Assistant Postmaster
 General Unexpected
By Assooiated Press

Washington, February 2.--Edward II. Shaugnessy. of Chicago. second assistant postmaster general. died here early today al Walter Reed hos pitaI from injuries received in the KnIckerboclIer theatre disaster Sat urday night.
 Although MT. Shaughnessy's in- Suries were known to have been of a critical nature, his condition had shown improvement up to yesterday and his death was unexpected At tending physicians at the Army hos pital to which MT. Shaughnessy was taken when removed from the wreck age of the motion picture theatre eeveral hours after the collapse of fits roof. which caused nearly a hum dred fatalities, said his death fol- lowed q sudden heart collapse, short ly after midnight This was pre- ceded they said by development of internal complications late yesterday. Er. Shauhnessy suffered a broken pelvis anu other injuries in the ac- eident but for several days had shown a resistive power which made physicians hopeful of his ultimate recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
JACKIE COOGAN SCORING AT
 TRIANON IN oMY RON-

Jackie Coogan does a great deal more than stare at his audiences child-like in My Boy" at the Trianon this week; he does some really superb acting and in most emotional scenes, where the little inn migrant suffers. Jackie makes au- diences suffer with him. However, there is not nearly so much suffering as of joy and mirth in My Boy, for there are screaming antics of the boy, and wild chases and adventures My Boy" the Trianon feature pie ture for this week, has an excellent story. It is a story that not only gives young Coogan a chance to show his ability to move his audience either to tears or laughter, but a story that gets the audience worked up to an exciting pitch to know how 1t will all turn out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
"LAVENDER AN DOLD LACE" IS
 QUAINT DRAMA AT RIALTO

All who have read the famous novel. Lavender and old Lace know and appreciate the wonderfully sweet story of a love that endured through the long years until other younger romances sprung up about and disil- lusionment came.
 This quaint work was the best of a talented authoress and the sweet and gentle character of Mary Aims lee, painted so nobly in the novel, comes to the screen with an even stronger appeal in the fine portrayal of Marguerite Snow, who is most admirable selection for the part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
THE BETTER MAN
 By MAY CHRISTIE
LIV-AT THE CAPTAINS TABLE
Copyright, 1921 by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

Camille Westbrook. with whom Elliott Glyn, "The Man From South Africa" is in love, is on shipboard with the gay little butterfly. Dolly Mortimer. They are journeying to Johannesburg near which town .Dollys husband lives Camille and Elliot are in love with each other, but Elliot Is afraid to engage him self to Camille because or his pow erty She has seen his name on the passenger list. She has in her pos session a ring belonging to Reggie Van lyle, man -about-town,' to whom she has lent money with the ring as security.
 The captain was a handsome man of middle age, clean -shaven, with a tanned, open countenance, and eyes as vividly blue as those of Elliot Glyn.
 "one can tell he's spent his life gazing for miles and miles out over the ocean!" thought Camille at once, noticing those keen, questioning eyes.
 Hes frightfully attractive, even if he's bit stout" Dolly whispered, anxiously watching to see if the cap tain would occupy the vacant seat on her left.
 But she was doomed to disappoint ment. there. For the captain was several seats removed from her, though almost directly opposite.
 Heavens! Here's the old trump who nearly shared my cabin with mel Dolly nudged Camille as a small. stately, grayhaired woman with plain, kind face and an air of great distinction entered the saloon Gracious. She's actually going to sit at the captains right Who on earth can she be?"
 She was enlightened when the cap tain effected the necessary introdue tions. The gray-haired woman was the widowed Countess of kilmorny the recognized social leader Of a most exclusive set both in London and South Africa, and a person whom Dolly had longed thopelessly) to know. for years,
 "Merciful heavens, and l actually dared to snub her" walled the dis consulate little social-climber into CamilIe's ear, "Oh what a wretched idiot | am! I could stick pins into myselfr'
 The distinguished lady, however, seemed to bear no special malice. She gave Dolly a conventional, though somewhat distant bow, and smiled at Cami,le's fresh young face as though the girl attracted her. She also bowed to dark, good-looking boy who was seated on Camille's right. and to the chief engineer, who had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03

now filled the vacant chair or Doily's left,
 Dolly revived. The chief engineer was as manly-looking as the captain, with a real sense of humor gilnt- inE in his eye. Things were locking up bit
 My dear. he's charming but what an appetite he hasi" she conttded to Camille after the meal was over. TT kept tabs on what he ate, knowing IL would astonish you, Just listen grapefruit, and then oatmeal DOT ridge. and then fish. After that, dreadful looking dish which l think was camouflaged lahbs liver--and then two rashers of bacon, and q soft-boiled egg. He had at least three cups of coffee and four bits of toastr'
 "Wen, he's huge fellow, and expect he works hard" was Camille's lenient comment T heard him say he's So busy that he usually has his meals served in his cabin
 That's so he can gorge the more" said Dolly, und-eyed.
 Tho two went up on deck.
 T suppose we ought to promenade a bit2f This doubtfuliy. Everyone seems to be doing it. but that sea looks to me as thought it wouldn't be very calm for long!"
 Come, don't be d Dessimist!" Ca mile caught her by the arm
 They walked along the decks.
 By the way, don't see any signs of Glyn aboard. Do you2" Dolly became animated again. Where on earth can he have got to?'
 She paused at the back of lhe promenade deck to look down on the crowded third class quarters.
 T wouldn't be bit surprised if he spends all his time in the steer age" She shuddered daintily. Some folks have a queer ides of enjoy ment. The 'uplift movement, and ali that sort fthing. III bet he's that type"
 Well, if he is, it's rather to his credit said Camille stanchly.
 Dolly giggled.
 "Oh, he fascinated you all right Then, abruptly:
 When did you see Reggie last?
 Tomorrow, "Gettins OrganIzed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
BIR IRMlNGHAM'S OLDEST
 POLICEMAN H0N0RED

k. H. McCallum, the oldest officer on the Birmingham police force, is receiving congratulations on the oc- cason of his eighty-third birthday, which waa celebrated Wednesday.
 Uncle Bob as he is called by his fellow officers. is a Confederate vet eran, having served throughout the Civil war as a volunteer from Ala bama.
 A dinner was rendered in his honor Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Eva Mae Ansley, his daughter, Twelfth avenue and Fifteenth street, In addition to the members of the McCallum family. there were pres ent a number of cloes friends, in eluding ]. W. May and Thomas Me CauIey, Confederate veterans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
MJDWEEK DANCES AT
 EDGEWOOD POPULAR

The midweek dances at Edgewood park have become so popular that they have become fixture at the mountain resort. and another IS scheduled for next Wednesday night, according to announcement by the management Sweet Ruby's Synco- paters" will furnish the music for the coming Wednesday night dance, and Jack McClain the jazz tenor. will offer selections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
.DR. JOHNSON SPEAKS
 AT TEMPLE EMANUEL

ice sat the temple this evening Dr. Alexander Johnson. one of the most famed and experienced leaders of so- cial work in America, will speak on the subject; "Salvaging the Wastes of Humanity"
 Dr. Johnson is not only student of the science of sociology. but a lec- turer of great power. There will he no admission charge. 1t is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
KENNEMER NOMINATION
 CONFIRMED BY SENATE

Washington. February 2.--tspc- cinl.)--Tbe nomination of B. B. I<ennemer for district attorney of the north AInbnma district, which was sent to the senate several days ago by President Harding, was confirmed today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
BRIDGE REPAInED

Huntsville. February 2.-(SpeciaI.) Flint river bridge on the Jackson highway southeast of Huntsville, has been repaired after having been dis placed by the recent flood and is again open to traffic. A large mum be- of automobile tourists are now going south over this route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS
DEAR ME- WITH GRACE LA RUE
 COMING m JEEFERS
By EsTELLE BETHEA HALE


 John Golden will introduce his two newest stars. Grace La Rue and Hale Hamilton, in Dear Me the comedy with songs, which comes to the Jet- ferson theatre for three nights be- ginning next Monday night, with q matinee on Wednesday.
 Golden, it will be remembered, IS the producer of such hits as Light nin'," Three Wise Fools Turn to the Right" The First Year and Thank U." the last two rated among the biggest hits now in New York.
 Like his other successes, Dear Me" is an ingenious spearkling com edy, clean as to lines and situations and built solely for laughter making purposes. As it was written by MT. Hamilton together with Luther Reeu' it fits the two-star combination per fectly. winchell Smith. who has had a hand in so many of the John Golden hits, staged the play. It ran SIX months in New York last season anu go weeks in Chicago, and comes with the oringinal cast intact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
ELKS LODGE 79
 DESTROYS BONDS

An event of more than usual in terest to the members of Birmingham Lodge, No. 79. Benevolent Protective Order of Biks, took place last night at their home on Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street, when the last of the $15O00 improvement bonds is- sued by the lodge several years ago were burned. Today old 79 is entirely free from debt.
 While every member of the lodge has contributed to the retirement of the outstanding bonds, the credit is due the officers of the lodge par ticularly Harry Moore, the treasurer, for bringing this about.
 The term, watchdog of the treas ury" is somewhat hackneyed but if ever 1t had practical application, it fits Harry Moore, members say Whenever the treasury was called upon for funds. and, incidentally, the Elks are generous to a fault when charity is concerned. Harry was al- ways on hand to see that the inter- ests of the lodge were safeguarded and unless the cause was worthy it had his most strenuous opposition.
 And notwithstanding this when it came to the Christmas tree for the poor children of the city. Harry was made chairman of the committee in charge, and the lodge broke its rec ord in the number of presents dis tributed and the amount expended.
 Preceding the burning of the bonds last night Mr Moore was host to the members of the lodge and supper was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
WITTY FARCE COMEDY GOES nvIsU mo AT THE LYRIC

The brilliantly witty little farce comedy, Nearly a Hero. neadliner this half at the Lyric, went over 10 the Thursday audience with oahs. bringing forth constant rewaros ol laughter and applause.
 A fake juggling act offered by Ed win George is of a type that an au- dience never tires of seeing. In "A Comedy of Errors" MT George makes great headway with constant jokes and comedy chatter while all of his tricks prove equally comical as out right planned bungling. The jokes all hit the mark. Mir. George closed has act a popular man
 Annette, who sings wonderfully a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03

number of songs fortunately chosen to show her unusual voice to ad- vantage is one of the most entef- taining features of the bill. The fact that voice of such full richness and volume proceeds from such petite little girl as Annette has prompted her act to be billed "A Surprise in Song"
 The Lyric bill has a fine opening act, which is show half won A song and dance trio, "A Treat in Trios" couldn't be better. Lively singing and nimble dancing feature the act. Closing the bill is The Autumn Three" a refreshing and varied act of imitation and whistling shown in two scenes. one of rural beauty, the other half stage.
 Pathe News and Topics of the Day are as usual interesting, with the GUS tomary musical programs of the Lyric orchestra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
BIRMINGHAM TENANT
 LEAGUE ORGANIZED

The Birmingham Tenants league has been organized here with an initial membership of 500, according to the statement made public yestsr- day by it's organizer, M. s. Anderson.
 Officers of the organization are: C. W Holroyd. president; E. ". Coberly, secretary. and J. E. Wan ninger. treasurer The board of di- rectors consists of the officers and Anderson, George Roundy, W. J.. schwanlew and C. D. Holroyd.
 The league has for it's purposes tho reduction of rents, improvement of rental houses and better care of same by owners and a revised lease form.
 According to the statement of Mir Anderson, it Is the plan of the league to capitalize for $100,000; maintain offices in the Paperhangers hall at Twenty first street and First avenue, and ultimately enter general real estate. insurance and building and loan business under cooperative plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
SIX HELD ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Station d Postoffice in Wichita
Robbed Monday Night.

Federal complaints against six per-
sons said to have been implicated in
the robbery of Station D postoffiee in
Wichita Monday night have been filed
there, according to word received
here in the office of A F. Williams,
United States district attorney.
Joe Buster, Lee Roberts and A NJ
DeiaEo are charged with committing
the robbery. and C. B. Hess, Mayme
White and BERTHE Shields are charged
with being accessories after the fact
according to the information. Ore OF
the men is said to have entered the
office about 1915 O'Clock Monday
night and compelling the clerk to lie
face downward upon the floor, took
Il quantity . narcotics, about $50
worth of postage stamps and forty
five money order blanks.
Delano, who confessed to driving
the taxicah used by the robbers to
make their getaway. was arrested Z
fey moments later at the union sta
ton Buster and Roberts were ar
rested when they arrived in Kansas
city Tdesoay morning, it was said. 4
telegram came from Newton to
Mayme White, it was said, telling her
to get a package left in the door OF
the Domestic laundry. The White HTe.-
man sent a taxi driver for the pack
age. but the driver. being suspicious,
Is said to have called an officer to ac-
company him. The narcotics and
Keys taken from the postoffSce were
found in the package. it was said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
A ROTARY PARTY
Seventeenth Birthday of Club
To Be Celebrated.
entertainment at Chamber of
Commerce Thursday Night.

The Topeka Rotary club viii cele-
bTate the seventeenth birthday of the
organization. with dinner, dance,
and party for the members Of the
club and their wives
The party is 10 be given Thursday
night at the Chamber Of Commerce.
Following the dinner there will be an
entertainment program, which will in
cIude q birthday speech by T NJ Lii
lard: music by Mrs F. A. Derby at the
harp. Miss Helen Phipps, with the
violin, and Mrs. Henry Dotterweich in
vocal solos.
Miniature SIinstreis
The Miniature /Minstrels. featur-
Ing Roy L. Bone. Charles L Mitchell,
f. C Beck. C. L Hooper and l. c.
Hodge. with Mitchell as interlocutor.
will follow the musical program
Cards and dancing viii complete the
evening.
Putting sentiment TO work and
feeding it something in the form of
practical effort that Will give it moro
substance than hot air, is one of the
chief functions of a Rotary club. -
Cecil HoWes secretary, declares Ro-
tarv thruout the world is celebrating
this week the seventeenth birthday
anniversary of the founding of the
first club and the birth Of the Rotary
idea
From one man to eighty thousand,
from one club to more than a thou
sand. from one city to the cities of
twenty five countries, in the small
cycle of seventeen years Is the way
the organization has grown
Many reason are advanced for the
Erowth-but the main reason sug-
gested is that the practical application
of the Rotary credible Profits Most
who Serves Best'-in all branches of
business and social life in the COM
munfties where Rotary has been estab-
lished has caused it to grow, surely
and substa ntialIy. This unique creed
is part of what is called the Rotary
platform and Rotary Code of Ethics.
Platform Adopted in 1911.
The Rotary platform was adopted
by the organization in 1911 and is a
concise statement of the principles and
ethics guiding and actuating all Ro-
tary clubs.
THE Rotary Code of Ethics was
adopted in 1915 and sets forth the
principles and practices that should
exist not only between Rotarians but
all business and professional men
everywhere.
The anniversary meeting serves to
call attention to the fact that Rotary
club activities are many and varied.
They are usually confined locally to
activities which no other organiza ton
is formed TO accomplish Taking the
activities of all Rotary clubs the
world over they touch every phase of
community life"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
CONFERENCES For, BANKERS


series of three conferences for
bankers, to familiarize them with the
preparation of income tax returns
have been scheduled by the Kansas
Bankers association. The first will
be at Hutchinson, February %, the
second at Salina. February "a. and
the third at Topeka, February IT
These conferences will be under the
direction of Theodore s. Cady. man
ager of the federal tax department of
large Kansas City. Mo, bank and
trust company. The object IS to in
form the bankers so well concerning
the income tax that they may in turn
advise patrons of their banks.
This series of conferences has been
authorized by President Atwood upon
the request of several hundred mem
bers of the association who attended
and were greatly benefited by the
series of like conferences held last
year under Mr.. Cady's leadership"
said ". ". Bowman. secretary of
the *. B A
The sessions will open at $50 a. m.
and continue thruout the day. 1t is
intended to be a school of instruction
and not program of speech making.
secretary Bowman explained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
Want OWN INSURANCE


Wichita. Kan. Feb REFORMATION
of a mutual fire insurance company to
deal exclusively in merchant risks is
the pTiHeipai topic for discussion at
the thirteenth annual convention of
the Kansas Retailers association here
today and tomorrow. The retailers are
meeting in connection with Merchants
Market Week and Better Business in
stltslte-
Thesboard of directors of the state
association has held numerous meet
iuss in the last six months on the in
~uran proposition and has gathered
much information from other retail
bodies as to the success OF merchant
owned insurance companies.
The board is thoroIy solid on the
insurance idea and goes into the con-
vention with plenty of enthusiasm to
put it over with the other delegates,
said Dale \ Resting. state secretary.
The program of the convention will
be given over entirely to reports and
discussions Entertainment and edu-
eational features of the convention are
in the hands OF Wichita jobbers and
manufactures