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ment Of the main theme. What
the revisions Of the present pro-
duction may be is not obvious, but
one could hardly imagine a more
satisfactory diction or presenta-
ton.
Even to those who know Ger
man only imperfectly, the sense
is always entirely obvious, and SO
deep becomes the interest that one
Is often unaware he is listening
to any other language than his
own. This is especially true in
the scenes Of Jesus, Judas and
Pilste, all of whom are enacted
by splendid impersonators.
1t is pleasant to find that the
German language is SO musical in
it's rhythmic and impassioned
flow, as spoken by these oberam.
mergauans. The attendance this
year will be larger, II is believed,
than ever before in the history Of
the play, and that in a season
when tourist travel is not yet by
any means up to what It was be-
fore the war. And 1t is very
necessary that the attendance be
large. as the price of seats has not
been increased, but Is actually
lower than ever, owing to the
deflation of the mark.
These great and simple folk
who play the parts have lived
them first and that is why they
play so very well. Then, too,
the play is a part of their daily
life. The donkey on which Anton
Lang rides in as the Christus en-
tering Jerusalem Is a pet Of the
Lang children and often Is seen
trotting them about the village.
There is everywhere in this place
a sense of high intelligence and
pious enthusiasm for life.
Even the cows are intelligent.
and as they come meandering
home at night In a long line
through the village streets each
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rang in the adjoining room. and
their host rose and answered IL.
The voice that spoke was that Of
an alert little woman named Marie
Combes, who was divorced. and
who lived in the Rue de Bassslp,
two doors from the Avenue Mar
ceau. She was one Of five dancees
whom he had met within the pre-
vious six weeks through his re-
cent alluringly-worded matrimo-
nial advertisements. Three weeks
ago he had proposed marriage to
her. with a view to obtaining the
five thousand francs she had In
the bank. The perfect lover had,
however, made excuse that he
must be absent in Paris, and the
reason she rang UP was to in
quire II he had yet returned.
The instant he realized who was
speaking. he closed the door, and
then in a low voice apologized for
not seeing her before. but ex-
planned that he had been away in
Brussels. He invited her to call at
his flat on the following after.
noon, and they would take tea to.
gether. To this his dupe consent.
ed, and then she rang off.
Landru took his famous ndte.
book from his pocket-the book
later on produced at his trial
turned to the leaf corresponding
with the date, and made a note Of
the appointment.
Then he returned to where the
two ladies were chatting.
II hope you won't mind, my
dear friend" exclaimed Madame
Juvanon. Those grapes Of yours
looked so delicious that could aot
refrain from taking some. They
are the best I have eaten for a
very long time"
Landru looked at his visitor
blankly Tor a second. Then, with
a smile, he said:
my dear madame, they are
there for you. Take as many as
you like
He saw by the skins on the
plates Of both women that each
had eaten five or six!
Such was the fellows criminal
mentality that. in secret, he re-
garded the terrible accident as o
huge joke, and. with an air OF
buoyancy. invited the actress ikS1
the salon to talk over her bust.
ness.
Go BE Continued Next SundayI
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Queer Fish Climb Trees
And Blow Themselves Up

they will escape IL they are not
covered in.
The callicthys. found in the
rivers Of tropical America and
the West Indies, cannot live for
more than q quarter Of an hour
under water. and has to rise to
the surface to breathe. 1t has
been known to live for five days
entirely out Of water.
The periopthalmus, common on
the shores Of Indian and Aus
tralian seas. frequents roots Of
mangrove trees. When at rest
II lies with it's body out Of the
water, the tail only being
immersed. and 1t goes ashore in
search of food.
The blenny quite commonly
leaves the water. apparently
liking plenty Of air to breathe.
In South African waters swims
a fish something like a toad.
and rejoicing in the name Of
billy-blow.up. This is derived
from its practice Of putting It.
self out when caught. Another
Of its peculiarities Is that Of
being poisonous.
Pilchards-to come back to
our own fish-have a wonder.
full sense Of smell. and can
detect a favorite food. consisting
Of the spores Of olive seawe{L.
fully twenty or thirty miles
away. especially after spawning,
when they are thin and raven.
Gus.
II is Q curious fact that. II
food IL abundant, the fish appear
in shoals; but when It IL not
particularly plentiful. they do
not arrive in such great mum.
bers. as II some instinct told
them Just how far the supplies
would 60 round. \
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Just year ago Miss Bonner was
leading woman with Tom Gallery
In the motion picture "Walling-
ford's Son." and drawing an an
nual salary that far exceeded her
weight inv gold. She was then 105
pounds, chic. blonde and care.free.
As the Wallingford picture
neared completion. flattering Of
fers were made to her, and Pris.
ella bade fair to rise to first mag
nitude among the stars of film.
land.
But then she met Allen Wynes
Alexander, writer of short stories
and scenarios, and forthwith her
dreams of career were eclipsed
by the desire to wed. Her heart
became lighter than ever; she
seemed to rise above sordid things
like salaries and labor: her head,
so to speak, was in the shell.hued
clouds Of romance. her feet were
no longer on the ground.
PRECIOUS POUNDS VANISH.
Whether Allen wynes Alexan-
der felt the same way is not dis.
closed by the records-but some
thing Of the same indifference to
gravity appoors to have pervaded
him. or that, as the poets say.
more anon.
1t was not until after they were
married that Priscilla began to un.
derstand why she had felt so light
Of heart and light Of head. The
incontrovertible springless lever
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the little station. where amid .
mad rush they embark for Munich
and strasbourg. They say good
by reluctantly to the little village
among the hills, where they would
love to stay, and Frau Boeld urges
them all to return. The chimes on
the lovely church peal a farewell.
They were new this spring. since
the old ones went to make bullets
in the war.
The early Sunday morning mass
in the ancient church Of the twelfth
or fourteenth century IL crowded,
and Victor Flambeau was proud to
make one of the thousand or more
in attendance at 6 o'clock service
last Sunday morning. All the vii
layers were there, and many tour
lists. Five priests officiated, and
the music was very fine. az these
people are all musical as well as
gifted in the plastic and histrionic
arts.
VIII they came to Washington
with their precious pictures. pot
terry. and sculpture? Many villag.
ers believe that the invitation will
be accepted. One incentive would
be the fact that such a visit would
prove another link in bringing the
nations closer together, and the
role Of peacemaker is the one
played by the great Passionists Of
Oberammergau. But others. too,
have caught the spirit. .
Everywhere they Travelled in'
Germany. as well as In Austria.
the Flambeau party met only a
kindly welcome, and they were not
taxed for their purchases nor pre-
vented from bringing them awaS
Even reserved seats in coinpart.
ments were possible to be had by
a judicious tip, though where such
discretion 10 not exercised one In
likely to have a sad time in get
ting a party aboard and seated. rs
the trains are crowded.
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LOVES OF LANDRU

Continued from Page 81
assigned 1t to him by her own
signature-as security for a sup.
posed debt-a fact which she had
never noted in the deed she had
signed!
That momentary remorse hav-
ing passed. Landru became bright
and amusing, relating to his visi-
tor some humorous anecdotes, and
eating his dinner with a relish.
More and more fascinated became
the young widow by her new
friends charming manner. He
was assisting her out of a serious
difficulty, and even II marriage did
not result, she felt she had found
. true friend. To her he revealed
the artistic and poetic side Of his
nature, for as they cat there at
that fatal repast he became roman
tic. and quoted verses from his
favorite de Musset, and recited to
her the greater part Of de Vigny's
poem "Dolorida," which com.
mences:
"Est-ce Ia Volupte qui, pour ses
doux mysteres
Furtive. q rallume ces lampes soil
taires7"
She sat listening entranced at
the even cadence Of his soft, mu-
sical voice, all unconscious that
the Hand Of Death had already
been laid upon her.
Presently the assassin rose, and,
taking the two silver baskets con-
tanning the fruit from the buffet,
placed them upon the table.
May I offer you some grapes?"
he asked, with that exquisite po-
liteness which he so frequently as
sumed toward his victims, and
she, finding the fruit so tempting,
clipped off q small portion of the
bunch.
How beautiful they are!' she
exclaimed admiringly. and next
moment placed one in her mouth.
YES" he admitted. But, per.
sonally, I never eat fruit. 1t does
not agree with me-" he added, with
sinister meaning.
At that moment the old serving
woman entered with coffee, but
scarcely lad she gone when there
came q ring at the door. and the
old woman announced that Nine.
Juvanon had called.
In . second he recognized the
name as that OF some.
what obscure actress. with rod
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scales gave her the answer in
pounds and ounces and fractions
thereof.
She was literally fading away!
Then. she says, the bridegroom
left her, and lacking his support,
Priscilla was left almost literally
without the traditional visible
means. OF course there were other
grievances. byk none so weighty
as this loss Of weight.
At first the girl thought she
would recover the precious pound.
age when left to herself. Marriage
is supposed to broaden one-but
Priscilla found that 1t only made
her narrower. and narrower where
1t showed most.
DRASTIC REMEDY SOUGHT.
So she applied 10 Judge Summer.
field. that kindly Los Angeles cadi,
for a divorce. On the verge OF
tears, she delicately stepped to the
witness stand. rested q minute
after the exertion. then pleaded:
"oh please. judge, won't you
help me2"
! This was a bit unconventional,
and the court. obviously flustered,
fumbled with its glasses, rubbed
them thoroughly on a silk handker.
chief, hemmed a bit and then
hawed, and asked just how the lit.
tie lady desired to be assisted. One
can never be too careful, on or off
the bench. in discussing these mat
ters before committing ones self.
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NAMED IN SUIT-Gladys Wal
ton promised never 70 remarry
when she was divorced recently,
but she couldn't promise TO keep
her name out Of court, wherefore
Priscilla Bonner, fighting for all
mony, declared Gladys was getting
all her husbands cash.
This was dramatically denied by
Mr.. Alexander. who insisted that
he was broke. so very broke that
he had forgotten the feel Of money.
but Lawyer Lewis insisted It was
so. and requested the court to con-
slider the poor. little penniless
wife, ruined In her profession by
her husband and reduced to ninety
two pounds, and not pounds ster.
ling, destitute and with a future
draped in clouds"
Again a denial from the har-
assed husband. but Mr.. Lewis went
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Judge Summerfield was told that
in order to avoid paying alifhony
10 the slim Priscilla. Husband Alex.
ander has arranged that Gladys
Walton, a rival star Of screenland,
rather heavier than his wife, shall
draw his weekly pay check.
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Village Chimes Ring

Monday morning presents a very
different scene from the joyous be.
ginning Of the day before, for II is
raining hard as Victor Flambeau
and his party make their way to
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hair. living at Courbevoie,
with whom he had a few months
before been in negotiation for the
sale Of some 5ewelry to old LEIPZIG,
the thieves fence" out at st.
Denis. There was no harm in the
two women meeting; therefore, he
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even deeper into the situation and
asserted: .
"Mr. Alexander meanwhile has
been living at an expensive
Hollywood hotel. giving lavish din.
ners wherein the favors are gold
cigarette cases, and all the while
he Ii planning spbtiy TO beat his
wife out Of alimony."
AIRPLANEs AND ALCOHOL.
Again Alexander denied II. but
Mr.. Lewis. encouraged by the
beaming eyes Of his client. con-
tinued: p. . w. f,
"And he has been consuming
two cases Of gin every week" :
whereupon the husband took the,
stand and again denied 1t. but the
lawyer persisted:
"what about that afrpiane--
and those blooded horses-and
those dozen cigarette eases you
boasted you owned one night In
Hollywood7'' .
Before the witness could respond
his, own counsel cut In with:
"oh. that was the gin he had
been drinking
At that Judge Sumrnerfieid.
hearing the same magic word
twice, hitched his chair closer and
demanded:
Say. just tell US all about this
gin nowr'
PITFALL AND GIN.
Right there the case seemed to
turn against the husband. and he
protested: -
Honest. Judge, I haven't got
q drop. I only wish I had"
. Before the Judge could COM
ment. Lawyer Lewis, for Miss
Bonner, called out:
Hes a liar by the clockg"
Judge summerfield seemed some.
how dissatisfied with Mr.. Alexan-
der's explanation, even when his
counsel said:
"Calm yourself. please. And.
Judge, II he had any gin ! would
be the first to know about it!"
Yet the suggestion Of the subtle
liquor pervaded the court, and the
Judge. indecisively. finally turned
to Priscilla ana said, comfortingly:
Now, IN continue this case q
few weeks for consideration. But
can tell you that II find your
husband has money enough to
buy gin, I'll see that he spends
some Of that money paying you
alimony."
He did not refer to Miss Wal
tons alleged garnishee rights on
Alexander's salary, but that. too,
is understood to be under consid-
eratIon-and investigation.
CLUB FELLOWS ALL.
Not that Judge Summerfieid does
not know Miss walton--on the
contrary! Only three months ago
she was before him seeking free
dom from one Frank r. Lindell,
and the Judge granted her that
freedom. They had been married
only fourteen months, about the
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might be able to dispose Of my
furniture. Do you think you could?"
Possibly. madame" he replied.
He knew jacques Bijard, the wom-
ans friend, as an international
thief. for the jewelry he had sold
to old Lepic had been stolen.
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my business Is no secret" re-
piled the actress. 81 have just
accepted an engagement at Nice
and afterwards at Bordeaux, so I
am leaving Paris, and my friend
Jacques BLIZZARD, whom you know,
suggested that you. being q dealer.
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Her reply was in the affirma--
tive. whereupon the little war.
widow suggested that she might
retire into the adjoining salon.
mot at ALL" Landru insisted.
Madame will take coffee with-us.
We can talk ,afterward."
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ordered her to be shown in. and
welcomed her warmly.
"Ah! my dear Madame" he
cried, and next moment he intro
duced her to his visitor. Come.
sit down." he urged. You want
to see me on business-eh7'
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Madame Juvanon was possessed
of several shrewd friends; there
fore, Landru had long ago real
ised that she was not q person to
victimize.
They were all three chatting
when. suddenly, the telephone
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period and even now only restored
to within thirteen pounds Of the
original weight. And while the
Judge stared. Priscilla told more
Of her marital woes. with the as.
sistance of her lawyer. William e.
Lewis.
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Speech fs Delightful

Throughout the play there is
preserved a perfect unity. which
10 emphasized by the tableaux in
their bearing upon the develop.
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PRETTY PRISCILLA
BONNER APPEALS TO
LOS ANGELES JUDGE

AOS <A4VSA4A4AS ~ON0A
She Accuses Her Husband of Paying GarniShee
to Rival, Who is Gladys Walton, to Avoid
Judgment for Alimony-Allen Wynes Alex
ander, Screen Writer, is the Defendant
Accused i'm Divorce Proceedings. ~.
ET7ITH half the of the civilized world seeking
S." to become slim and the other half seeking to
" main
Priscilla Bonner the motion picture is demanding
divorce the ground that she is slim and hasn't been able
to get any fatter!
Nor this publicity propaganda direct attention
to the ethereal figure of the young actress. .
On the contrary Miss Bonner that her paucy Of
avordupos to speak, absolute hardship and that
while this idea of wasting away to shadow may be all
right when is voluntary sacrifice of human anatomy it's
quite another matter when the sacrifice compulsory after
the fashion of Shylock and the pound of flesh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07

Atlanta, 15. Memphis 10 New Or leans s. Fort Worth 4, Dallas 3, Greenvile, S C.. 5, Knoxville ', Bris- tol 8, Jackson, Miss, 2. These clubs ...-ss siBnilied their intention of sending representative to the tour nament-fext week, but did not state the number of members to compose their teams: Charleston. S C.; Sa- vannah, Ga.; Jacksonville. Fla: San Antonio, Texas; Galveston, Texas; Morristown, Tenn; Winston Sal lem, \, C.; Columbia. S, C.; Athens. Ga; orlando, Fla: Chattanooga. Tenn; Nashville. Tenn. If present indicatios 'urn out as expected, there will be over 100 Dixie women golfers here next week to compelte for the cham pionship of 1922.
 Although Miss Alexa Stirling will sonfine her golfing activities to att tcmpts to cop the Canadian and na- tional titles this year, there are some very classy women golfers in Dixie who are expectsd to be among the foremos. in nexf weeks competition.
 Mrs. Gaut to Enter
 Memphis has a superb golfer in Mrs David Gaut, while Mrs. Kenneth Duffield plays almost on a par with her illustrious townswoman. Both will be here for the tournament next Meek.
 Atlanta's strongest contender is expected to be Mrs. Dozier Lowndes, while Mrs. Wyatt Hendrick of Fort Worth. will be here to compete for Dixie honors.
 Mrs. J. W. Armstrong of Jackson, Miss. has written that she expects to enter the tournament, and there are many others who are thought sure entries for the championship af- fair at the Country club next week.
 BirMingham's own
 Birmingham will be well repre- sented at the tournament by the large number of local women who are de- voices of royal and ancient pastime. There are several golf clubs in the Birmingham region. and each is ex- l,veeed Q have strong representation at the tournament next week. For several weeks women golfers at the Country club have been pre- pairing for this tournament. both in the playing and tournament depart ments. Rirming ham women are anX- ious to annex the title this year.. but they are equally as anxious to have tile tournament next week a success. Entries will begin coming in thick and fast this week, states Mrs. Rob- ert Thatch. who has charge of this end of the tournament, and in an ether week correct entry list viii probably be made up.
 l Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick. Sr- ii chairman of the Country clubs soli department for women. and she will greet the visiting players at tho tournament next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
PETRELS GET EVEN BREAK BY BEATING. THE CRIMSONS, 6-3
0glethorpe's Heavy Hitting Enables PetreIs to Beat
 Alabama
By DUKE MERRITT

University, May 6.-(Special.)-Th Oglethorpe Petrels made it an even break in the Alabama series here to- day with to win over the locals Heavy hitting led the Petrels to vic tory, while Morris pitched good ball for the visitors.
 Alabama earned a one-run lead in the second inning. Fillmore doubled and advanced to third. then Davis went out at first. Oliver singled and scored Elmore. The latter scored in the same manner in the fourth. He singled and took second on an error. Davis again went out, sending Elmore to third. Oliver's single was again the driving factor in the run get ting.
 Petrels Tie Score
 Og1ethorpe tied the score for mo- ment in the third With two down Sims was safe on an error. and after stealing second was scored by David, who singled. Steed was hit hard in 'the fifth, three hits and two runs be- Ing made with only one man out. Null key took his place and discontin- ued scoring for the frame
 The Petrels again bombarded the locals in the sixth. when successive hits, base on balls and a hit bats man brought across three runs for the visiting nine. David gathered in his third hit of the day In this in- ming, driving in like number of runs during the game Alabama scored one in the sixth on Hinton's triple, which came with Hall on first through an~error.
 Crimson Rally Fails
 Alabama started a rally in the ninth when Elmore doubled with nobody down. David robbed Davis of hit. and although Divers fly was dropped by Sims. the two pinch hitters sent in could not deliver. Elmore garnered three hits for Alabama. while David acted in like capacity for the Petrels. Hinton and Sims with triples were the sluggers of the occasion.\
 Divers work in center field starred for Alabama. the Marion lad robbing g Simpson of an apparent triple with a brilliant catch in the sixth inning. David played well at first. accepting Is put-outs without a misplay and stopping several hot drives Hall played well at third for Alabama with Prices play at second featuring for Oglethorpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
Chicks and Crackers Split DoubIe-Header
 By Scores 1-3, 5-3

Atlanta, May 6.-Memphis and Atlanta divided a double-header here today. the first going to the Chicks, to 3, and the Crackers winning to in the second. which called at the end of the sixth inning for Memphis to catch tram. Suggs was hit rather hard in the first game and hts support cratic while In the second Rufus Clarke making his debut for Atlanta wild but frightened in the pinches while the Crackers landed hard on Webb. Joe Guyon hit homer over the signs in right in the second. George Schmidt. who has been on the bench, replaced Captain Ellam at short and fieided we'll Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07

Play ir the woman's tournament will begin next Monday. May l5. and will continue throughout the week. Final matches will. be played a week. from tho coming Saturday.
 Mrs. Robert Thatch, who is secre- rary of the Southern body. has charge of entries for the tournament to be staged here next week. and she states that 39 clubs. members of the as- aociation. have sent word that they will have representatives at the 
 Visiting Players
 Mrs. Thatch states that the fol- towing cities have sent word as to their approximate representation at the southern tournament next week:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07

 Two base Hit-Burke. Three base Tit-Fuhry. Sacrifice Hit-Neun. Sacrifice F1y-Stewart. Stolen Bases-Morrow. Stewart, Clarke, Robertson. Base on Balls-Off Lucas 1. Eberhard 1. Struck Out-By Lucas 1, Eberhard $. Left on Base-Nashville 5, Birming- ham 2. Earned Runs-Nashville 2, Birming- ham l. Hit Batsman-Silva by LucaG Passed Bal-Morrow. mpires-Williams and Tandy. Time-Two hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
Pelicans Cop Second Game From Lookouts
 In Easy Style, l2-2

New Orleans, May e.-New Orleans took the second game of the series from Chattanooga here today. 12 to 2. Drake and wingfield. Chattanooga pitchers. were wild and ineffective. while Craft who hurled for the locale. pitched steady ball in the pinches. The teams will play a double header tomorrow. Score:
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Moley's Men Win From
 Vols at Rickluood, 5-2
With Barons All Set For An- other Victory, Rain HaIts Second Game - Eberhard TWirIS Good Ball
sourHERN LEAGuE

Yesterdays Results Birmingham s, Nashville g. (second game rained out,@ Memphis 7-3. Atlanta 9-5. Little Rock b-5 Mobile l4-3.
 Games Today Chattanooga at New Orleans. Little Rock at Mobile. Nashville at Memphis.