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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

lands hospitality were: Miss Rachel Ragsdale, Miss Doris Lewis, Miss Nellie Adams, Miss Virginia Shaw, Miss Vernon Hayes. Miss Kathryn Maddox, Miss Aline Curry, Miss Sa- rah Hayes and Mrs. w. o. Hodgkins. Mrs. Leo Hill, Mrs Golan Buck, Mrs. Paul Ragsdale and Miss Imogene Maxwell and Miss Mabel Moore.
 Personals
 Dr. l.. l.. vann will leave Tuesday for Montgomery, where he will att tend a Masonic meeting, and from there he will go to Enterprise, where he will deliver the baccalaureate ad- dress at the commencement exercises of the Coffee County High school.
 Mrs. Jack Reynolds. Miss Mary Croker and Miss Lillie Croker, who were injured in an automobile &C., cident Saturday night en route from Tuscaloosa to Bessemer, the car in which they were driving missing a bridge and falling 25 feet below, are reported as resting comfortably at their home in Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
STATE ID OFFER
 NEW EVIDENCE AT
 BLIZZARD TRIAL
Prosecution Will Bring Out Position of Defenders in Logan County Armed
 Miners March
By Associated Press

Charlestown, w. Va, May H. With about a week more needed to complete the evidence on which it will ask a jury in circuit court here to find William Blizzard guilty of treason in entering into conspiracy to levy war against the state of
 West Virginia the prosecution was ready today to embark on a new line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
"AROUND THE CLOCKs
 FEATURE AT LOEW,S

Something extraordinary by way of headliner for the Loew's Bijou vaude- vile bill for the first half of this week is promised in Around the Clock" described as timely offer ing of songs and terpsichorean crea- tions with the following cast: Clifton Lyorfs, Frances Williams, Hilda Chris tian, Esther Starr, Doris Earl and Ma dine Parker.
 Fred Gray and company, musical artists, in "The New Beddboy;" a skit Carle and Dolly Inez. Jack Reddy, will be seen in character studies from life. And Russell and Hayes. who will be seen in Let's Sing" Something Different" with Con- stance Binney as one of the stars. and Ward Crane as the leading man. is the screen attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Mother's Day at Mission

One of the interesting programs Of Mothers Day. was that of the Sun day school of the Little Presbyterian mission in Robertstown.
 Special songs and readings and prayers were given in commemora- ton of the day in the presence of crowds of children of the vicinity. Evelyn Winburn gave reading. Mothers Face" and Dr. Miller, a Confederate veteran, taught the children a beautiful prayer taught to him by his own mother when he was a child.
 Special talks were made by Henry Hurd, the superintendent. and Miss Mamie Joe Reid of the First Presby- terian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
BESSENER

Bessemer, May 14.-(SpeciaL)- Much interest Is attached to the an- nual debate and Reclamation contests which will be held between the rep resentatives of the literary societies of the Bessemer High school on Mon day and Tuesday evenings.
 The girls literary societies will stage their debates and declamations on Monday evening.
 The Beta Gamma and Willard will debate on the subject: Resolved That the Federal Government Should Lease Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford for Term Of 100 Years" The af- firmative will be upheld by Miss Hirsch Childs and Miss Lucille Ham ner of the Willard society and the negative by Miss Linnie Mae Lips comb and Miss Leonora Lankford of the Beta Gamma.
 In the Reclamation contest. which will be held following the debates, will be Miss Laura Kirkpatrick of the Beta Gamma society, whose read ing will be ''rhe Sign of the Cross" Miss Francis Rush of the Shaw society, who will read, "His Masters Voice." Miss Frances Jones of the Willards, whose reading will be Judith of 1S64;" and Miss Wahwice Oldham of the Tutwiler society, who will give the reading. "Pollyanna."
 The boys societies will compete for the honors on Tuesday evening. The Wilsonians and the Pershings will debate on the subject, Resolved, That the state should furnish com plete education for every citizen"
 The affirmative will be discussed by Clyde Gill and James Brawley of the Pershings and the negative by Hubert Lehman and Joe Scott.
 In the boys Reclamation contests, Gerald Stone will use as a subject, .'The New South," representing the Pershings, and Edward Saunders of the Rullards, will speak on Amer ica," from the famous address of Patrick Henry and Charles Ray will give the speech of General Pershing uttered before the tomb of LaFay- cite.
 The holding of the annual debates in the evening was instituted last year. and aroused so much interest and enthusiasm among patrons, stu dents and teachers that they have be- come regular event, keenly antici- pated by large numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Miss Morel.nd Hoste..

The Spades club was delightfully."- entertained on Saturday afternoon by Miss Grace Moreland at her home on Arlington avenue. Pink roses and ferns were used in the decorations for the party. Games of progressive bridge were played and following
 each guest was presented with a handsome apron.
 A salad and ice course were served
 and those who enjoyed Miss More
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

A recent note In science records what Is believed to be the temperate zone record for a single seasons growth of shoot of the tree type of woody plant. This phenomenal shoot grew from the stump of beheaded Paulownia and reached a height of 21 feet 6 inches, circumference of 10 inches at the base, and had 24 leaves, one of which. measured in late July. was found to be SS inches long in the largest dimension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
STATE BANKERS ID
 OPEN MEETING IN
 MOBILE THURSDAY
Plans Are Being Made for En- tertainment of Alabama
 CapitaliSts-GoVernor Harding to Speak

Mobile, May )-Gov. w. P. c. Harding, an Alabama man, and now head of tho federal reserve system at Washington. will arrive in Mobile Wednesday and will be the principal speaker at the first days session of the State Bankers asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

A species of globefish, known on the shores of New England and Long Island as the swelldoodle, buffer. eggfish and bellowfish, when lifted from the water initiates it's body by means of short. jerky inspirations of air. If dropped on the ground 1t will bounce about like a rubber ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

When we add to the present amount of S5100 the amount esti- mated by pr. Glenn as the amount we would have to spend next session for additional teachers alone, our per capita for each child will be s67.0O, which is more than is shown in any city above.
 In Birmingham the
 Property value per capita s700.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

come the testimony of many of the men from all parts of the state who held the lines against attack until federal troops arrived to restore order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Birmingham s Per Capita
 Debt Is Unusually High

Some claim we are not paying as much as any city of our size and some maintain that we are not equal to most cities of 10000 or 50.000 popu- lation. I give you herewith actual figures which will refute all such statements:
 Tax Value Per Capita Amt. Ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 There has been 8 great deal of dis- cussion recently on the streets and in the papers as to what Birmingham is doing for the education of her chill dren in comparison with other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

Detroits building records show that for the past five years there was tendency for the single dwell- ing type, while prior to the war the tendency was for the two-family and multiple dwelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

The Age Herald maintains special rep resentatives In Bessemer for handling correspondence. advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs. l.. D. McCollum, corrc- spondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer 1072. H. B. Walker, Realty building, manager of circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

Take your choice of the way you want your clothes done Dry Wash (7c lb.), Rough Dry (9c lb.), Finished Family Wash (25c lb.).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

Present debt per capita. . $500 Per capita debt if bond issue carries .................. 5000 Per capita debt of present tax payers ................ 10000 Per capita debt of each tax payer if bond issue carries. 643.oo
 J. E. JOHNSON. 1924 Jefferson County Bank Building. Birmingham, May IS. 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

on Monday.
 For more than two weeks the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Did You Ever Wish People
 Didn't Have To Wear Clothes?
-Bothering rDith the tUos h erU o mar, IS enough to make you feel that rUay.

A GAIN we say, call your A lucky number-M. 3715 and give the AMERICAN all the washing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

It does not really cost any more than washerwomen want, and it's so very clean and convenient.
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

HE still looks like a boy and writes
like six well equipped men,"
Mr.. Milne began his literary labors
at Cambridge University. where he
edited Grdnta. After two years of jour
s!stant editor OF Punch in 1906. remain
ing on IL In that capacity until the be-
ginning OF the war His first book was
The Days Play published in 1910. 1t
was while he was In the army that Mr..
Milne turned to playwriting, turning out
four plays between 1915 and 1913
"Wurzel F'lummery," Belinda" THE
Boy Comes Home and "The Lucky
One"
Since that time Mr.. Milne has written
Make Believe" "The Romantic Age"
"The Great Broxopp." THE Camberley
Triangle" ''The Stepmother.' THE Red
Feather" a hammered operetta; "Mr.
PIN Passes BY" THE Dover Road" and
THE Truth About Blayds."
The above list of plays, however. does
not contain all of Mr.. Mines writings.
He has published IF May" and other
volumes OF essays. and a new kind OF
detective story by him, THE Red House
Mystery" has just finished serial pub
lication.
Mr. Milne gives credit for much OF
his speed at writing to his wife, who acts
as his stenographer, taking a play. es-
say or novel from his dictation. His
imagination is strong and his inventive
ness unlimited. In spite of his Ave years
in the army and having been invalided
home he still looks like a young boy.
The New York herald., 1922-04-02
New Team of Playwrights
Now Appraising Each Other
George S. Kaufman and Marc Connolly, Who Wrote
Dulcy' and TO the Ladies' Pass the Compi-
ments and Other Things.

minds 10 90 ahead with it. Just at
present we are kept from writing an
other one because Marc is having little
indigestion.
Il would be rather an migrate IL, in
conclusion. l will not pay tribute to
the sweetness and evenness of Marc Con-
nelly's disposition. One little incident
unimportant though il seems. will show
what / mean. About ten years ago Mare
oredered a toupee, but TO date it hasn't
been delivered. Most people would go
around complaining about 1t, but not
Marc Connolly lie never even mentions
Il. That's where Marc shines"
kaufman Through Friendly Eyes is
the title that Mr.. Connolly puts over his
remarks about his coauthor.
II first met Kaufman in Shanghai In
1900 he says.
Man you're freezing told him, as
he held out a battered tin cup for aims.
Il guess you're right. pardner.' he
tremblingly admitted. Il haven't had
a bite for several days. / dragged him.
more dead than alive, into a nearby
club. That was the start OF our ac-
ouaintance The Encyclopedia Britain
Mica account Of our having met first at
house party in Gad's Hill is quite
false.
long struggle TO learn English after his
long stay in Polynesia. our silly quar-
rel over the price Of carpet for the
Savoy the early days on Fourteenth
street--all have been recounted by bet
ter pens than mine.
4 Man Among Men.
II can add this much, however The
poor miner to whom / tossed a nugget
"a InN In hn ne hn
somed into man among men. More
ike pal than a playwright. I don't
see how he does it mean / can't fig
ure out how he writes the excellent plays
ie has been turning out.
Lets write a play. George I sug-
gest. And it's as good as done. ] often
go UP to his house and stand around
and watch and steal q pencil or two.
But even without that much encourage
ment / know the play will be finished in
n few days and that George c. Tyler
win be calling me up to beg me to come
down TO the Office and take some money.
That's the way it's done.
I'm appearance George Is very dlstin-
guished. He looks like playwright.
which, after all. is half the battle. He
has a pompadour that I sigh over occa-
slonally. When l make suggestion
about changing something in one OF our
plays hes as agreeahle as a putler.
Sometimes I don't know what to make
Of him. Considering tnat the Sullivan
law prohibits the sale of guns to collabo-
rators. George doesn't seem natural.
However. I can't complain about our
relations. They've done me lot of
good. ! am planning to make them even
pleasanter. George loves to write plays,
and I am going to devote the next few
years to helping him realize that love-
doing everything In my power to ease
his burdens. Even now 7 am at work
on plan by which he'll be relieved of
taking his half of the royalties. And
If our future plays are as successful as
our past ones it will more than please
me-
Il might add that George is the great
est punster since Tom Hood. And. fear
ing he may not have mentioned It in
what he has written about me. l am
rather wonderful in charades."
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

w THEN the history OF the the
\A/ atrical season :. Is21-l922 is
written il will be in order TO
record the rise of at least two new
aywrights-GeorSe S. kaufman and
Marc Conneily-who has written and
had produced two successful comedies
-."Dulcy." which recsrtly LETT the
Frazee Theater for Boston, and TO
the LADIES'. now playing at the Lib
cety Theater. Those who see these
plays should know something about
the men who wrote them, and 50 MT
Kaufman has been asked to furnish
some facts about Mr.. Connolly ana
Mr.. Connolly has been asked TO tell
some of the things he knows ABOUT
MIR. Kaufman. Each has also PROVIDED
a picture of the other.
'What l Know About Marc Con-
nelly" is the way Mr.. kaufman captiohs
his description of his associate.
although / can imagine nothing ol
less interest to the thousands OF read
ers of THE NEW YORK HERALD nc
says. Marcus Cook Connolly was born
in McKeesport. Pa. some thirty-ons
Years ago. 1t Is not yet the custom "
lree ali Pennsylvania prisoners on the
anniversary of his birth. but | nave no
doubt that the day will come. For the
truth OF the matter is that Marc Con-
nelly writes much larger proportion
or our joint plays than my motner
thinks lie does. Il don't understand, m
c!dentally, why they don't quote my
mother IN the advertisement of To the
Ladies :" instead OF those lukewarm
newspaper critics).
''AIcKeesport is within committing dis
tance of Pittsburgh, and it was in the
latter town that Marc got what shall
be called for the purposes of this article.
his starr. He worked briefly for every
Pittsburgh newspaper and was fired
with gratifying promptness from all
of them. So it was Pittsburgh, as /
said. that gave Marc his start-for New
York. He had just been canned from
his first New York newspaper job when
l met him.
This special event took place at the
opening of Mr.. Dllingham's She's Il
Good Fellow at the GLOBE Theater. Marc
was the most distinguished person in the
audience by laughing at the Duncan SIS
ters louder than any one elese he un-
questionably distinguished himself. At
that time he had been coauthor
VI d MUSICAL COHtuy Cdlleu Inc AM
ber Empress, OF another one named
Follow the Girl and of a third
whose title cannot recall. that
tai run of thees three operas II laid end
to end would reach exactly to Gains
storehouse-and did.
often Dine Together.
Anyhow. Marc came up to our
house for dinner one evening. and vari-
GUS and sundry plays came under dis
cussion. A little later one night when
he was having dinner at our house we
agreed that writing plays was not par
ticularly difficult. About a week after
that Il happened that Mare was UP at
our shouse for dinner. and we decided
10 write play together. At dinner at
our house few weeks later. when Marc
chanced to be present, We made I'D our
The New York herald., 1922-04-02
Again The FolIies'
and the Search for
Beauty Continues
Types of All Kinds Appear
Eager to Have a Try in
Ziegfeld Production.

Again "The Follies." Florenz zier-
feld--Jr.. their creator, is back from
MS annual vacation. so things are be-
ginning to hum Oh The ninth floor y
the New Amsterdam Theatre building.
Already the outer offices are filled
WITH. candidates. On the chairs arc
types of all kinds. There are women
whose faces betoken age relieved by n
painted smudge of youth. There are
sartorially perfect actors, spatted and
ooutonniered; old men with classic
iaccs, dropping In their seats: flappers.
ouoyant and bright eyed. All are "At
Liberty, but bursting with a desire to
play an engagement with the Follies.
Girls from boarding schools. girls
from Hohokus and Hickory Center-in
gin gnams and In silks. They wait for
hours to see Mr.. Ziegfeld
they all have heard-and IL ia true
that Mr.. Ziegfeld personally selects all
the girls for his "Follles." During the
next few weeks he will see hundreds
or girls. but only by appointment. Yer
those. who wait are not discouraged ami
sometimes In their eagerness they
crash the gate, as Broadway calls u,
and get into the inner sanctum.
Mr.. Ziegfeld has no set formula for
selecting girls who are to melt into
IrDan scenes and dazzle the New York
summer crowds with their beauty. but
ne mas certain standards which the an
pncant must live up TO to have a chance.
Lhe girl who goes to the Ziegfeld Of
fices with her cheeks roughed, lips car
mined. eyes shadowed and brows pen
ciled will find herself in the discard.
Mr.. ziegfeid believes in serving beauty
au naturaie.
Grace of carriage IL one OF the irnpor-
tant elements that enters into the selec-
tionl-of what the theatrical world calls
the Ziegfeld girls" When a girl enters
inc Siegfeld sanctum seeking an en-
gagement the producer watches her
walk, the gesture Of her arm. the way
she sits In chair, the turn OF the
head. SC.
IL Is not necessarily important for a
girl 20 be raving beauty 70 become
laoilies" girl. She must have regular
features, on attractive form and a grace
TUT carriage. But the Ziegfeld wizardry
OF lighting and scenic effects and cos
tuning makes for beauty where II Is In
any way atslng
,xr. Ziegfcld this year will insert in
all contracts clauses which forbid mar
riage during the life Of the contract aud
the appearance on the screen while In
his employ.
stdutgs says hT, DleGielu. rs not a
matter OF geography. The girl from Iowa
has as much chance to become q men,
Der OF my company az the girl from New
York or Brooklyn. Miss Jessie Reed. for
instance. came from . small town in
Texas. So did Miss Emily Orange. Miss
Ruby DE Remer was a small town girl
Dolores came from London"
Mr. Ziegfeld has announced no plans
for the forthcoming "Follies.' But he
bsss the entire performance outlined.
The New York herald., 1922-04-02
A. A. Mines Wife
..S His Literary Helper

1t was OF A. A. Milne, author OF
Winthrop Amcs's production OF "'rhc
rruth About Blayds" at the Booth The
atcr and OF THE Dover Road" at the
Bijou, that Louis J. McQuilard. London
Journalist. wrote IN recent interview
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

Wv THEN the history of the the
M atrical season r Is2l-ls22 IS
written 1t will be in order TO
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1922-01-22

Windows Are Shattered and Frame Buildings
Rocked; Many Residents Flee From Homes, Fearing
Quake"
The above headline is taken from of the leading
newspapers of Los Angeles covering article destined
camofage the fact that Los Angeles has been visited
by another earthquake.
The Los Angeenos have built up wonderful reputa-
ton boosters of their city, and while graclOusy
grant them that deserved distinction, vet such foolish
attempt their part to pull the wool the of
the world regarding their frequent earthquakes leaves
a bad taste.
There many instances where boosting propagan-
da proves boomerang and the Native Sons will sooner
later feel the shock of their last cargo of bunk.
Los Angeles severely shaken last night by an
earthquake. 1t felt in San Diego. San Benardino
and many other cities within large radius. 1t was an
earthquake. what's the use of lying about it.
But some abi necessary. Immediately neces
say. and in their distress the cty press agents pull
ed the prime bonehead stunt of the decade They attr
buted the shocks to the conclusion from four of Uncle
Sans battleshps, at target practice many miles from
their home port at San Pedro.
Angelenos have built up the reputation of being pref
y smart honbres but this last exhibition of their nte
proves that the Devil is only black You paint
him.
Windows were shattered and buildings cracked from
the effects of the trembors which ragged hour and
a half Yet the powers that puIport to be- in Los An
-ccs would have the world believe that Uncle Sans bat
cSips at target practice were the cause of it all
1t is shame that the men who have builded mod
efn city i'll all respects and pushed it to the fore through
consistent boosting and little lying. should to the
point where their own conceit at their latter ability will
lead them to attempt smother the deeds Of greater
power by antics that to disgust dsnerested
parties.
Los Angeles has been visited by another earthquake
and all attempts lead the general public believe 9TH
erwse will fare about well a SNOWFALL in Hades.
Eventually the tourist trade Of Los Angeles will get
WISE and the boomerang will fall with greater force
they learn that the AngelenOs took them to be such
tween earthquake and the conclusion of big gun
many miles out to sea.