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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
ARTHUR GREENWoop,s GENERosITY

"Very few people know how much kindness and generosity Arthur Greenwood shows to his comrades said Lee Bivngs. q have often sat in his cafes where people come and go day in and day out, and have seen men come there who hadn't penny to their names. Arthur Greenwood would see them come in; he'd go right over to them and shake hands with them, and when they told him they hadn't any money and were hungry, he'd slap them on the back and say, That's all right, old man; just help yourselfp And they do, and never a cent of money passes between them.
 "That is what I call real charity, real philan- thropy, real love of humanity. don't know of any other business place where man could walk in and be made as welcome to what is in the shop as he is at Arthur Greenw0ed's cafes, for here real hospitality is dispensed, and the, man who does it is not only serving his country but his God. l often take my meals at Arthur Greenwoods cafes, and Charlie Davis and I, sitting down quetl ytogether and enjoy ing nice lamb chop or something else, have noticed men come and go whom Arthur Green wood dispenses his kindness to- and who get the only square meal there that they ever have Such mani good citizen and an asset to a city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-07
GREAT GOOD ACCOMPLISHED
 BY ARMS CONFERENCE

The arms conference in Washington is now part of history, but its good work will endure, let us hope, for centuries. It is not too much to hope that the influence for peace resulting untn war among all civilized nations is aban- doned.
 What has been accomplished by the nine na1 tions represented at the conference table in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Poverty isn't a crime unless it furnishes one with prison fare.
 It is easier for the average woman to make up her face than her mind
 When people actually carry out their good intentions the millennium will be in full blast.
 There is something funny about a rabbits tail-probably because brevity is the soul of wit.
 It doesn't matter if father does know less than his son-just so that he, is able to support him.
 A mora coward is a nian who stops to beg the worlds pardon every time he sets his foot over the marrow path
 Some men will get up It l o'clock in the morning and lln to fire 10 can't be induced to get up at o'clock to St the furnace.
 Awoman's es of econoss yis to have things charged. s., 'ss ass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-07
IN THE STILLY NIGHT

IN THE STILLY NIGHT Once upon 8. midnight dreary, as I pondered,
 weak and weary, Ger the reasons why could not fall asleep; Suddenly there came ringing-'twas unlike
 the seraphs singing And from my bed I made a hasty leap. Surely, there is someone calling" said I, OCT
 a rocker falling, Quite forgetting this had happened oft before. Hello! That the police station?" said voice in agitation, '''Now bellowed-simply that and nothing
 more.
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SOLD

When ladies write naughty book
 And on the lecture platform go, Vast crowds surge in to get look
 At one who has offended so. Perchance they see face that's plain, Hear no improper speech, alack; And then they-toddle out again
 And wish they had their money back.
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PENALTY NOT SPECIFIED

What is your business or profession?"
 Judge" said the elderly colored citizen. T expounded de Scriptures.''
 And yet it appears that you have been raid ing hen roost. Doesn't one of the Ten Com mandments say, Thou shalt not stear?"
 'It shore do, yo' honor, but it don't say nothin' about six months on de county roads if you's convicted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-07
BETTER AS IT'S

Scientists ought to invent device that will show when prims Sdonnas are about to have s brainstorm."
 "It wouldn't work" ssid the tired impresario of they discovered that such a contrivancs were about the premises, instead of giving way to their artistic temperaments now and then they'd probably make it continuous perform ance.n PAUL COOK.
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THE STAR WITNESS

"You can't go in here,' said the doorkeeper, sternly. : ''why not?" asked the prosperous looking citizen.
 "An investigating committee is in session."
 "Suits me. I'm the person they're inves- tigating'
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PLAIN AND FANCY

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 A plain woman keeps her legs warm by wear ing union suit which reaches her shoe tops. The fancier article keeps hers warm in thin silk stockings by propelling herself down street clad in fur coat weighing as much as a Texas saddle and cut for high water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-07
oLp.FAsHIoNEp TEuToN

From the Paducah News-Democrat.
 A steamer arrived from Germany the other day bringing husband travelling first cabin while his wife was travelling steerage. Sounds like the 1916 brand of kutur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-07
POETRY AT THE TRACK

What was the name of that last horse you bet on?"
 Sunset"
 Pretty name"
 "Yes, and appropriate. cleaned uplenough to make it the end of perfect day"
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CHANGED CONDITIONS

What's become of the old-fashioned spender who used to go into a restaurant and order wine?'
 He's still with us," said MT. Bibbles 'but instead of ordering wine he exchanges friendly signals with the head waiter and reaches for his hip pocket"
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ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
SMALL HELPINcs

Eating in a drug store
 May not make us fat Expert dietitians
 Differ as to that. Looking OCT the portions, This I've figured out: Eating in a drug store
 will not give us gout.
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CONTINUOUS WAR

From the Detroit News.
 Anyhow, the world has made more progress toward peace than grand opera has.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-07
"UP NAWT4"

From the Washington Star.
 At present man who desires to express q sentiment of regard for his fellow men is re- quested to say it with snow shovel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-07

 President Hibben of Princeton believes motor cars are harmful to college students. Imagine richs mans son trying to get through college without motor cay bulldog and a valet ! As the diplomats say, when making pretty speech, it's unthinkable.
 
 A furniture polish salesman charged with throwing a gross or more of furniture polish bottles at the wife of his bosom neglected to tell the court that they were merely samples and no great loss to his firm. ,It may be true that college girls originated the custom of wearing galoshes unbuckled to not much romance in pair of galoshes any way you look at them.
 * The old joke about the bartender who handed a customer whskbroom to brush himself off when he got up should be posted conspicu- ousy in every "blind tiger" in the country.
 x The only reason why Hiram Johnson didn't receive more than s25,OOO for his services in keeping down traction fares in New York was because he didn't ask for it.
  The "Lady From Oklahoma" says when mother flaps, daughter flaps. Yet the modern miss resents the imputation that she takes after her parents in anything.
 x Although some violence was done to tho eighteenth amendment during the arms con- ference, in other respects it has met with the approval of the drys.
 
 The report that New York beggars spend joy ous week-ends at Atlantic City is probably true. Some of them have incomes that would permit that kind of recreation.
 x Will Hays says he doesn't want to talk about moving pictures until he leaves the government service. The less said about them just now the better.
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-hou vii. no. trust the air with secret.
A MORNING PRAYER

Grant me, Lord, not to fear the coming of tomorrow, knowing that if l live today with thee, thou and ! together will care for the morrow when it eometh. Amen.--M. 5. B.
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IMMIGRATION LAW SURE TO BE RE-ENACTED

Representative Albert Johnson, chairman of the House committee on immigration, stated in recent address that the law restricting im- migration, which expires June 30, will be re- enacted and will continue in force until re- pealed by Congress. Some notifications will be made to do away with unnecessary hard ships, but the limit of three per cent will be retained.
 Although it is admitted that we have not yet solved the immigration problem, this coun- try will never again become dumping ground for undesirable aliens. That is the sentiment of the American people and of their repre- sentatives in Congress. Insted of going back to the old slipshod method of letting Europe send her surplus population to the United States, regardless of their fitness for citizen ship and our ability to assimilate them, the barriers will be kept up and will probably be strengthened, if the need should arise.
 Before the World war we were getting about 100000 immigrants a var. A large per centage of them were not desirable. The immi-
 
 it is estimated that the total for this year will be only 275,O00. The type of people who are wanted in America- and make good citizens will always be welcome and the three per cent limit will keep few of this class out, but it is prov ing highly effective in checking the flow of immigration from other and less desirable sources.
 Whatever agitation there is against restrict ed immigration can be readily discounted. It comes from foreign steamship companies, foreign language newspapers, short-sighted employers of labor and others who profit by the lowest class of immigrants from Europe.
 Certain racial groups are easily assmiated. Others are not. This is true in normal times and as economic conditions are now in the United States, we are not in a position to assimilate 100000 foreigners year, even if they were all of the best European stock Incidentally, that class of people have never crowdd the immigrant ships and never will
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-22

its interior. Beneath q rakishly
cooked soft hat beamed a countenance
that bore a look of self-assured 'imper-
tinent deviItry. After one look at that
countenence the assistant cash'er
crooked q hasty finger at the floor
guard, who nodded and walked to the
intruder with a polite query.
"Can I help you, sir?"
The intruder turned, favored the
guard with a cool stare, then broke
into laugh and flood Of Creole dia-
lect.
"Why, if it isn't old Lacroix from
Carencro! And look at the brass but
tons-diable! You must own this
place, hein@the cats tail grows IN
time, see! You remember meT
ben Chacherre!" exclaimed the
guard, losing his dignity for an In
slant. "Why-you vaurien, you'll!
$50 you turn up your sanctiied nose
at Ben Chacherre, do you?" exclaimed
that person jauntily. "A vaurien, am
L? Old peacock! Lead me to the man
who cashes checks, lackey, brass but
tons that you are! Come, obey me-
or I'll have you thrown into the
street,"
"You-you wish to cash check7
But you are not known here"
bah, insolent one! Monkey in the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-22
SHOWING. AT, THE REX
FIRST TIME TODAY

The greatest talent in the motion
picture industry has been enlisted
in making the "Lotus Eater" an As
ISOLATED First National Attraction,
which began an engagement of two
days at the Rex theater today.
Here is the evidence:
john Barrymore stars in it.
Marshall Neilan directed it
Albert Payson Terhune wrote the
story. #=#
George AIDE wrote the subtitles.
Wesley Barry. COLLEEN Moore, An
ma @. Nilsson, j. Barney Sherry, Ida
Waterman and Frank Currier are in
the supporting cast.
Because of this unusual combina-
ton of the best in every line, "The
Lotus Eater, is one of the most e.
markable productions ever made.
But the story alone was sufficient
to guarantee the success of the pic
ture. -
The tale opens in the Mediter.
anean, where some wonderful scenic
shots are shown. Later the action is
diverted to- New York City then to
Palm Beach Florida, in the haunts
of the rich pleasure seekers.
Finally the principals are trans
ferred, to an island in the south seas
populated by persons who have. been
shipwrecked and tossed upon the
little garden spot in the Pacific.
Acting, direction, story and titling
have been blended into such a per-
feet production that "The Lotus
Eater" has set a new standard in
motion pictures. It is a story of
tragedy, love, 7lumor, adventure and
romance, woven together in such a
skilfull manner that it reaches the
heights of entertainment.
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hN!A;ENlElXB&
THEY SHALL PAY" AT ELKo
THEATER TODAY AND WE'D.

e~s~~Se . eses $3.50
Here is a drama taken from life
Revenge is motive for many &C
tons lin the course of human life!
Revenge is an emotion that at some
time or. other, stirs US all. It is a
very human desire-this one that
Graves " an eye for an eye, and a
tooth for a. TOOTH"
In "They shall Pay showing at
the Elko theatef Tuesday and We'd
nesday we have the wits of one girl
pitted against the brains of three
men, and in Lottie Pickford, beau
tiful, gifted and charming sister of
Mary and Jack, is the ideal star for
4 role that makes many demands
upon its interpreter.
Situations that are tense and
powerful; suspense that is heart
throbbing; honor that is localized;
a love story that is tender!
Scenes from boarding school, a
palatial yacht, homes and gardens
OF the rich, the stock markets of
Wall street, prision hospital, and a
picturesque street in New York's
Bohemian quarter, Greenwich Viii
lage, provide backgrounds.
Allan Forrest, Mary Miles Min
ter's leading man and lately seen in
me Associated Exhibitors feature
"What. Women Will Do" plays the
romantic lead, George Periolat, Paul
Weigel, Lloyd Whitlock and Rather
inc Griffith are in the cast.
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GRAND TONIGHT

"The Sheik of Araby'' with H. B.
Warner as the desert chief and Bar
bara Castleton and Wedgewood Now
ell in the cast, will open today at the
Grand theater wher it will be
shown for two days. It is magni-
ficient revival of the famous desert
tale: "The Man Who Turned White"
1.-THE Sheik of Araby," like the
ever-popular Sheik stories whose
vogue is world wide, should prove Of
keen appeal to women and to men
too, for it embraces any number Of
thrilling episodes in the sweep of its
action on the desert lands of Sahara.
Pathe Newspicture and Pathe
comedy are also on the program for
tonight and tomorrow.
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Chacherre, and Turned Away.
calabash that you are! Do you not
know me?"
"Heaven preserve me! I will not
answer for your accursed checks"
go to the devil, them" snapped
Chacherre, and turned away.
His rowing eyes had already found
the correct window by means Of the
other persons seeking it, and now he
stepped into the small queue that had
formed. When it came his turn, he
slid his check across the marble slab,
tucked his thumbs into the armholes
Of his vest, and impudently stared into
the questioning, coldly repellent eyes
of the teller.
"Well?" he exclaimed, as the teller
examined the check. DO you wish to
eat it, that you sniff so hard?"
The teller gave him glance. "Thls
Is for thousand dollars"
Can 1 not read? said Chacherre,
with an impudent gesture. Am I an
ignorant 'Cajun? Have I not eyes in
my head? If you wish to start an
argument. say that the check is for a
hundred dollars. Then, by heaven, I
will argue something with you!"
"You are Ben Chacherre, eh? Does
anyone here know your"
Chacherre exploded In violent
oath. 'Dolt that you are, do have
to be known when the check Is In
dorsed under my signature? Who
taught you business, monkey"
True" answered the teller sulkily.
"Yet the amount"
"Oh, bah" Chacherre snapped Ills
fingers. go and telephone joachim
Fell, you old woman! Go and tell
him you do not know his signature
well, who are you looking at? Am I
a telephone, them You are not Hired
to look but to,act! Get about it."
The enraged and scandalized teller
beckoned, a !confrere. joachim Fell was
telephoned. Presumably his response
was reassuring, for Chacherre was
presently handed a thousand dollars
in small bills, as he requested. He
insisted upon counting over the money
at the window with lnsolent assiduity
flung a final, compliment at the teller
and staggered across the lobby. He
was still standing by the entrance
when Henry Gramont left the private
office of the president and passed him
by without look.
Toward noon Gramont arrived afoo'
at his pension. Behind the garage, II
the alley, he discovered Hammond
busily at work cleaning and polishtni
the engine Of the car. - -
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STEPS RIGHT INTO
GOOD POSITION

The State Bank of Gardner need
ed an assistant cashier just when
Fred Newgard finished his course
at Dakota Business College, Fargo,
N. D. Fred got the place. In.
good times and bad, the man who's
trained is the one who wins. Da-
kota graduates forge ahead. 226
have become bank officers. This
tells you what school to attend.
Follow the SucceSSfuP' by en-
rollingfor Fall term, now under way.
Write for our magazine, Success,
free for one year. Address Dakota
Business College, 800 Front St.,
Fargo, N. D.
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tContlnued In Next lssue)
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AT THE GRAND

Elmer L. Rice, Will Rogers and
Will Shakespeare are given as the
authors of Goldwyn's funniest come
dy doubling for Romeo. 1t is a
delicious satire on "Romeo and
Joliet" with the action taking place
on an Arizona ranch, a Hollywood
movie studio and the ancient city
of Venice. The story is really too
good to give away, and promises
delightful entertainment, at the
Grand theater next Thursday and
Friday. rt L..
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-During the height Of tho
New Orleans carnival season joachim Fell.
wealthy though somewhat mysterious CIT
izen, and DR.. Ansley, are discussing q
series of robberies by an indivtdUaA known
as the Midnight Masquer. who, Invariably
attired as an aviator, has long detied the
police Joseph Maillard. wealthy bankef,
is giving. ball that night, at which tne
Masquer has threatened to appear ano
rob the guests. Fell and Ansley, on their
way to the affair, meet q girl dressed as
CoIumbine, seemingly known to Fell. put
masked, who accompanies them to the
bali.
CHAPTER 1.-Lucie Ledanois, recent
ly the ward Of her uncle, Joseph Mall
lard, is the Columbine.
CHAPTER Hin his library Joseph
MailIard and group Of friends are held
up and robbed by the Midnight Masouer.
CHAPTER 1v.-Lucie Ledanots, the last
Of an old family. is in straitened circum.
stances Joseph Maillard's handling OF
her funds has been unfortunate. Fell is
an old friend Of her parents and deeply
in 1.-The the girl III Hny son Of
q French rather and an American mother.
but who spurns the title of prince, Is
enamored Of Lucie and believes himself
a not unfavored sutton.
CHAPTER v.-Gramonts chauffeur.
Hammond. sergeant in the American
army in France, and there known to
Gramont. lives with him. He was the
original Midnight Masquer. and Gramont.
for particular purpose. after discover
ing Hammond's activities, assumes the
role. Where Hammond had been rob.
Der for financial gain. Gramont, OF
course. is not. He arranges to return
the loot. to those whom he has robbed.
The Jewels and money. in individual pack
ages, are got ready for delivery next day
to their original owners. That night they
are stolen from Gramont's auto.
CHAPTER vI-Ben Cacherre, an in
dfyidual, of unsavory character, appears
TO- be associated with joachim Fell, He
has a peculiar interview with one Mem.
phis Izzy Gumberts. notorious influential
crook in which there is significant REFER
ence to mysterious boss"
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HANSON TRIED ON
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE
.(BY United Pressl

Grand Forks, N, D., August d.
The preliminary trial of Carl Han
son, bookkeeper for the Northern
Produce company, before Justice Phil
Mclaughlin, is scheduled for today.
Hanson, we'll known locally, is &C.
cused Of embezzling the funds of the
produce company. According to
States Attorney Elton, he has con-
fessed a shortage Of $1,000. Audi
tors are working on the books.
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ICont1nued from Lass tssUe)
CHAPTER vi.
Chacherre.


: At ten o'clock that Monday morn
ing Gramont's car approached Canal
street. and halted block distant.
Gramont left the car, and turned to
speak with Hammond.
1--WE made out at least two finger
prints on the luggage compartment
he said, quietly. "Drive around to
police headquarters and enter COM
plant in my name to robbery OF the
compartment; say that the thief got
away with some valuable packages l
had been. about to mail. They have
process of transferring f1ngerprints
such as these; get it done. Perhaps they
car, identify the thief, for it must have
been some clever picklock to get into
the compartment without leaving
scratch. It was someone sent by that
devil joachim Fell, and I'll land him
if I CAM
."Then Fell will land US If he's got
the stuff"
LET him! How can he prove any
thing, unless he had brought the po-
lice to open up that compartment? Get
along with you!"
Hammond grinned, saluted, and
drove away.
Slowly Gramont edged his way
through the eddying crowds to Canal
street. and presently gained the impos-
ing, portals of the Exeter National
bank. Entering the building, he sent
his card to the private Office Of the
president; moment later he was
ushered in, and was closeted with Jo-
seph Maillard.
The interior Of the Exeter National
reflected the stern personality that
ruled it. The bank was dark, old
fashioned, conservative, guarded with
much effrontery of iron grllls and bars
against the evil doer.
The window men greeted their Gus
toners with infrequent smiles. with
caution and reserve so great that 1t
was positively chilly. Suspicion
seemed in the air. The banks reputa-
ton for guarding the sanctity of
wealth seemed to rest heavily upon
each pair Of bowed shoulders.
The business customers of this bank
found their affairs handled coldly, ef-
ficiently, with an inhuman precision
that was admirable. 1t was good for
business, and they liked it. There
were no mistakes. -
People who were accustomed to
dealing with bankers Of cordial smile
and courteous word, people who liked
I'd walk into a bank and to be met
With a personal greeting, did not
come here, nor were they wanted
here. Chance customers who entered
the sacred portals were duly cowed
and put in their proper place. Most
Of them were, that is. Occasionally
some intrepid soul appeared who
4 seemed impervious to the gloomy
chill, who seemed even to resent it
One Of these persons was now stand
ing in the lobby and staring around
with cool impudence which drew I'M
favorable glances from the clerks.
He was decently dressed fellow,
obviously no customer Of this sacro-
sanct place, obviously stranger to