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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
NANCE O'NEAL IN
 SPANISH DRAMA
Distinguished Actress to Ap- pear in "The Passion Flow
 CT" at Jefferson

Nance ONeiI, Americas most dis tinguished emotional actress, whose work on the international stage has made a deep and lasting impression, has a far more startling role than any she has had previously in Raj munda, the mother, in The Passion Flower" Jacinto Benaventes great Spanish darama, w hich will be the attraction at the Jefferson on Mon- day and Tuesday with special mat inee Tuesday.
 This play, his life's masterpiece. has been acclaimed by press and public as one of the great dramatic achievements of the decade.
 Preceding The Passion Flower Miss O'Neil appeared as the mother of the Prodigal Son in The Wan derer," and 1t Seemed that the peak of her extraordinary career had been reached when. the day following its New York premiere, the critic of the Globe wrote She belongs among the great persons of the theatre. She is an artist, a. genius. If she had a cast in her eye and withered frame she would still have the quality that electrifies multitudes."
 In Benavente's play. however, she has even surpassed herself, as wit ness the eulogy from Alexander Wollcott in the Times after the Greenwich Village theatre premiere Do you remember the sudden and tremendous blaze of passion with which the smouldering Nance O'Neil illumined the famous few moments before the fall of the curtain on David Belasco's The Lily?" Well, there was a whole evening of that with the arrival last night at the as tonished Greenwich Village theatre of The Passion Flower.
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Farmer Brown. Now that you have him out what are you going to do about it?"
 q am going to get him back to the Green Forest declared Farmer Browns Boy, and set his teeth in a way he has of doing when he has made up his mind to do certain dit- ficult thing. But first I'm going to get these quills out of my legs. Ouchl They hurt"
 So Farmer Browns Boy sat down and Farmer Brown came over to helr him. They had to be taken ont very carefully so as not to break them off. leaving the points in the flesh. and there was many an "OuchF from Farmer Browns Boy before the last one was out. Then they got Bowser, the Hound and pulled out the quills sticking in him.
 DO you still think you can drive Prickly Porky back to the Green For est?" asked Farmer Brown, his eyes twinkling.
 eNo." replied Farmer Browns Boy. but can carry him back there.'
 Garry him back" exclaimed Farm CT Brown. "I am afraid you win fins him an uncomfortable armfui!
 Farmer Browns Boy grinned. I've just remembered something should have thought or DelOTt. Sdlu tlts "Prickly Porky is as fond of salt as Buster Bear is of honey. Everybody knows that. I think that with a It. tie salt I can get him, to do what want him to do."
 He went to the house and got pail of water and some salt. The latter he put in the water and then stirred 1t until 1t had dissolved. Then he got a long stick and soaked it for a while in the salt water. With this he went over to the tree where Prick ly Porky was sitting in crotch and poked the end of it under Prickly Porkys nose. Prickly Porky paid no attention to it until he smelled salt. Then he reached for it with both 9lands, and in his dull little eyes grew A look of eagerness and longing.
 Farmer Browns Boy let him get a taste of that salty bark and then drew the stick away Prickly Porky followed. Grunting and complaining, he climbed down from the tree. A: the foot he had another taste and then the stick was slowly drawn along the ground just out of reach Of Prickly Porky's eager nose. He couldn't be driven, but he could be led.
 Copyright. 1922, by T. W. Burgess,.
 The next story. "PrlckH Porky Has Strange Ride."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

about us with Gods Gift of Under standing" which ie 50 beautifully manifest in my beloved Thurston story, 'srha City of Beautiful Non sense"
 have often had occasion to be grateful to unknown friends for the kind words they have written me. To somo of these 1t has been impossible to express my thanks, as some of my weil-wishers prefer te remain anonymous. never have received letter expressing appreciation of what 1 have said without feeling a greater desire to do better work and thus perhaps merit the esteem that is manifested. Such letters havo helped me more than I can say; and although it was not my intention to add so personal a touch as this to this story, l am glad to be able to thank my known and unknown and unknown friends for their en- couraging words. which have added so much to my happiness.
 Truly there ls debt far greater and more important than the debt of money; it Is the debt of gratitude which so often We are almost bank rupts in the debt 6f kind words and gentle ministrations; the debt of ap- preciation; the debt of love We owe our fellow men who contribute to our happiness and make life beauti- ful and sweet for us.
 friend of mine recently told me of very kind, gentle. thoughtful thing he had tried to do for some people; he hadn't accomplished the object but he had tried and the pso- pie knew it.
 In talking to me about 1t he said
 Do you know not one of that group of people has evar thanked me for my efforts In their behalf; not one of them has ever mentioned tho subject; not one of them has ever written me a note; and have been hurt to the quick-terribly hurt"
 How easy it k to sympathize in such case for have not many of us suffered the same lack of Rrati- tude for an office performed7
 None of us---not one Is free from indebtedness-and it Is up to us to pay -pay-pay--to go The Second Mile"-eyery lime we have the gold cn opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
DEBT

If there Is anything that an hon. est man brides himself upon, it Is the fact that he pays his debts; and as a pleasant consequence. he may look the whole world in the face fairly, and squareE.
 It is . great thing to bs able to say; "I owe no man anything" but when we stop to think about 1t, after all, is there such a thing as being wholly free of indebtedness?
 There are some things which no amount of money could possibly clear away and for which our expressions of gratitude are only partial pay ments.
 To liquidate the debt, it is up to us to do something for somebody else; to pass on the kindness that has been shown us; it is those fire. quent failures of ours to realize that acts of kindness create responsibii- ities which cause so many people to speak so bitterly of benefits for got"
 Even more important Is the fact that around us every day lie things which contribute to our happiness people who mean much to us as the rough hard way to whom We never say d word of appreciation: it is not that We are ungrateful for these things and people, but we just for get; We fall to say the grateful word, the word of appreciation, for the things and to the people bringing so much happiness to us and from whom no payment is eXacted.
 A chance acquaintance that proved agreeable; kind word from a stran- ger: courteous act by him; beau tiful face seen for a fleetinE moment in a crowd; a smile on the face o6 some one remembered because near ly everybody else we passed wore a worried look; even a polite voice over the telephone when the operator has given US the wrong number and We are about to fly into rage at the mistake--all these added to- gether make sum total of pleasant recollections for which we are never asked to pay toll.
 We are also dependant Gas little as we think on the beautiful things of life and the kind words of friends and acquaintances that warm our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
DEMPsEY-CARPENTIER FIGHT PICTURE AT FIVE POINTS

Today Is the last day on which the flVe Points theatre will show the famous Dempsey -Carpentier fiKh, pictures. The picture has been ia ; vored with unusual popularity during showing of three days at that house, which is the longest time that feature has been run there.
 This is the we'll known Tex Rick ard picture of the bout which took place ln Jersey City last July. The picture is very realistic and Is said 10 be better in many respects than actually seeing the fight, for many or the seats were quite a distance from the ring.
 The photographer of the Rickard picture had an excellent vantage point. Every blow was caught and pictured by more than 20 cameras stationed at various points around the ring. In this large number of cameras were several slow motion maenlnes' which show the fighters started and finished their punchinr In the most minute detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
SCOTCH REVUE TOPS
 BILL AT LOEW,s BIJ0U

Headed by that novel act, Tom Me- kay's Revue, the new bill opened at Loew's Bijou Monday afternoon. and patrons are promised plenty of enter tainment through Wednesday, when 1t will be shown. Tom McKay's Re Nue Is declared to be ono of the most novel of acts, composed of seven lads and lassies from the land of the heather. who offer 8 series of Scotch songs and dances, with music of the baRpipe
 Then there is Rosa Maura. the lengthy comedionns of the troupe with some smiles for the vaudeville act; Josselyn and Turner, with a comedy skit; Reed and Blake and pennis brothers, acrobats, complete the vaudeville bill. Tom Mix is the screen star in "Trailin'."
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Prayer Service
COX IS CANDIDATE
 FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

Troy, February 7.-(specia1.)-An other candidate has entered the field for circuit clark Mir. Charles Cox, who has held this office for a num- Der of years In the past, asks for the office. His entrance makes three candidates in the field. Cullen High tower. J. II. Jinright, the present clerk, and Mir. Cox
 Rufus Smart, who announced for sheriff, hos withdrawn, as he did not file notice with the probate judge of his candidacy within the required time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
MIDWIKTER DANCE TONIGHT AT EDGEWO0n

One of the prettiest dances of the midwinter season is to be staged at Edgewood park tonight. when Sweet Rubys Syncopaters will again be on the job to make the music. Huge log fires will be blazing a welcome for the merry makers tonight and Pie turesque Mountain View Inn will send out beckonine welcome.
 The winter dances are becoming so popular and are so well attended that the management announces twice-a- week dances will be started in the near future.
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out of the audience.

out or the audience.
 one act playiet, Peg O My Soler gives William Edmunds an opportun- ity Tor another of his splendid Ital. ian chaFacterizations. The playlet is chatter comedy about a cobbler and stage girl, and Is a specially added attraction.
 An exceptional musical act is that of D'bier the accordlonlst, who Is offering classical and jazz selec- uons. 4 former musical comedy girl. Frances Arms. sings a series of song character sketches in song act en- tire, which with the comedy gymnas- tie act Fun In a Cabaret" completes the vaudeville.
 Pathe News, Aesops Fable and Topics of the Day are the screen of ferings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS
.DEAR ME- HAS LAST TWO
 SHOWS TO-DAY AND TONIGHT
By EsTELLE BETHEA HALE

The other successes of John Gold en's plays, among them the popular 'Lightnin." is being repeated in his newest theatrical effort, Dear Me" which Is being presented at the Jef- ferson for it's last two performances with today's matinee and night shows.
 It is an interesting fact that Grace La Rue, the popular comedienne In grand opera career for the legitimate stage. In recalling her grand opera ambitions Miss La Rue mentioned re- gently how she once sang with the lamented Caruso. Of course. she did not appear on the stage with him. It was after one of her voice culture trips to Paris that she appeared in
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tho leading role.
 A number of the city's prominenN citizens will figure In the play and the proceeds will be donated to the general fund for the relief of the eX-service men.
 Prayer Service
 The Christian EndcaVor of the First Presbyterian church will have charge of the prayer meeting on Wednesday evening al the church with Miss Helen Veitch, leader. and with the subject Character. Build. Ing"
 musical-tca will be given bS Miss Florence cray Patton and her music pupils Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. w R. Parker at Jonesboro. The patrons of the class and their friends are invited to at tend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
Coroner,s Inventination

Deputy Coroner Grove investigated Tuesday morning tho death of Dave Gladney, negro, which resulted, 1t is alleged, from being shot by Ebert Pettigrew. another negro, Sunday afternoon at Reeders.
 After the testimony of one eyewit- ness the coroner swore out warrant for the arrest of Pettigrew on a charge of first degree murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
BURGESS BED-
 TIME STORIES
By THORNTON V. BURGESS
----.------------~ - HOW pRICkIN PORI<N WAS LED INSTEAD OF DRIVEN
Try leading when you canont drive; You're much more likely to arrive.

 You're much more likely to arrive.
 Farmer Browns Boy.
 Those who saw Priekly Porky come out of the little house of Bowser the Hound will never forget it. Nor win Farmer Browns Boy. When he ripped over his own feet and fell in the surprise of Prickly Porky's sud den appearance he rolled over and over in his effort to get away, all the tinse yelling. You sess-he was sure that Prickly Porky had attacked him and was still with him. This was because when Prickly Porky darted between Farmer Browns Boys legs he left a number of his little spears sticking in them.
 When at last he had scrambled to his feet Farmer Browns Boy discov- cred that Prickly Porky had been In quite as much of hurry to get away as he himself had. and was now sit- ting hunched up in the crotch of the nearest tree. Farmer Browns Boy looked at his father and grinned rather sheepishly. He saw the joke of the whole thing which had made Farmer Brown laugh so hard, but it wasn't easy to laugh. too, especially with those quills sticking in his legs.
 Well, I got him out, anyway,. said he.
 You certainly did,' chuckled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
AGE-HERALD PATTERNS
By ANNABEL woRTHINGToN

The Age-Heraio mas arranged witn leading fashion designers of Now York to furnish Its readers . daily fashion and pattern service. All pat terms will be seam aklng and guar ahteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery of every parteEn ordered Ia also guar anteed. You should order patterns A little in advance of the time you will need them, as a stock Is not kept in Birmingham, but all orders viii be forwarded to the pattern department Mems and Boys Shirt-The stand ard style for shirt, suitable for either a man or juhior boy is given in this pattern showing the popular low col lar.
 The mems and boys shirt is cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08

hearts and send us happy on the way just as thoughtless or unkind words chill us to the bone and hurt us so deeply that we can hardly IT.. and yet how infrequentfy do ever pay a passing thought to these small things?
 Our friendships add very much U the happiness of our lives, and for our true friends I think that we really are grateful. Most of us have had experiences which have proved how good a thing is faithful friend, one to whom no explanations are necessary and who understands all
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class. Cupid gets busy with all of them and the result is A mix-up through matrimony that would baffle any other producer than Mir. DeMilie to straighten out, but he does 1t with his accustomed grace.
 The photoplay Is filled with stirring and beautiful scenes. all Of which will please picture fans. To reveal the story would be unjust to the read CT, and it Is perhaps sufficient to say that Jeanie Macpherson, who wrote it. never displayed her skill to better ad- vantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
SHRINE CII;n ID MEEr

The Ensley Shrine club will hold its regular meeting at o'clock to- night at the Masonic temple on Ave nue E. After the business matters have been disposed of social session will be enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08

The Age Herald maintains special rep resentattves la BesBenler for handling eVfreepondenee, advertising and sub seFtptions. Mrs, T.. n, McCoilum core gPondent, receives news items; phone oessomer Io12. Fl. R, Walker. Realty guudtnE, Bessemer, manager of circu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
Trinitr AmuiIinrr

The Woman's auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal church met Tuesday after noon with Mrs. B. p. Harris on Clar- endon avenue. The auxiliary. recently organized with Mrs. E. E. Clarke president, Is quite enthusiastic in the work of. the auxiliary, and at the meeting a number of members from the Woman's auxiliary of the Church of the Advent were present and con tributed helpful suggestions for the outlined program for the meetings.
 Tea and cakes were served the guestS, who included Mrs. T. 0. Smith Mrs. Rivers Carter. Mrs West of Bir- mingham, and Mrs. E. k. Clarke, Mrs. Ben c. Perry, Mrs. ". l.. Rush. Mrs. A. K. Williamson, Mrs Schuyler liar ris, Miss Lanham and Mrs. l.. D. Mc- Colium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08

Bessemer chapter. It was decided by the chapter that in order to raise funds for the various appeals made to tho U. D. c. that the membership would be divided into groups under the leadership of different women who would constitute finance com mittee, with the following members. Mrs, C. B. Lytle. W. C. Baty, L. B. Bradley, ". D. Taylor and Horace Yandervoort.
 A number of other committees wore appointed. including the memorial committee. Mrs. l.. D. McCoIlum. E. M Owens and Miss Maud Buck. Cemetery committee: Mrs Emmet Ray, B. L. Edmundson. Homer Hurd. Veterans committee: Mrs. W. E. Gun ningham, Rose Huey, T J. Jones R. L. King, l.. L. Vann, Charles Bently, T. J. Crofford.
 The historical program included a talk on The origin of the L. D. c." by Miss Mary Lovett, and a paper by Mrs. A. D. Holmes on "Alabams's Horoines in the Confederaoy"
 Tuesday Bridge
 Miss Kathleen Cahili was charming hostess of Tuesday morn ing entertaining at the home of her sister, Mrs. Raymond Allen, the Tues day Morning Bridge club.
 Sweet peas and ferns in bowls and vases furnished the pretty decora- tons for the party, The prize for the top score, a hand-painted tray, was awarded to Mrs. J. A. Little. The consolation. a basket of flowers, fell to Mrs. c, A. Harris
 A plate luncheon was served after tho games of bridge. Those who shared this hospitality were: Mes danes Frank Lloyd. J. H. Blue, F. U. Harris, A. H. Rickart, Charles Cross, Hagood, Mac Batson, Bruce Snider, J. C. Fitzpatrick, Charles Long and Charles Kutchins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
PAWOWA COMING
 ID THE JEFFERSON
Many Stars Included in New Russian Ballot to Be
 Presented Here

Pavlowa the incomparabls, reputed to be the greatest dancer modern times have known, Is coming to Bir- n1ingham with her now Ballet Russe. By special arrangement she will ap- pear at the Jefferson Wednesday eve ming, February Is, one night only. Seats for this special engagement will go on sale Monday, February IS.
 Though a Russian and through her the Russian Ballet was introduced to America, Paviowa has become more than a representative of one nation, she Is international.
 Paviowa and her organization have always eompassed the best in the art of the dance, confininE themselves to no nationality, from the early classics to the ultra modern, in what she has had to offer.
 As usual. her ballet assistants ars made up of artists who know the real meaning of the dance. The list in- cludes Laurent Novikoff, Victoria Krigher Van Ciustine. Hubert Sto- wits. Hllda Butsova and others. A symphony orchestra will accompany the dancers, with Theodore stier as conductor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
"A Mock Trial,

Worth Lewis post has announced that "A Mock Trial' will be pre- sented on the evening of March s at the high school auditorium, with Judge Abernethy of Birmingham in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
yz 4h sE'ANLEa MAKES THEM
 gAJGtk AT TIE LYRYC

Star Stanley ieadliner at the Lyric this halt fn "A Theatre Episode" of fers comedy skit of, the type that never fy'is ts arouse nnirth. Stanley ni'npiy eorvuisss his audiences by his snaetnent of rough boob from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
Charles Thomas Gordon

Funeral services for Charles ThoInas Gordon, Woe was suddenly stricken with heart failure Monday Afternoon on Second avenue near Twentieth street, Birmingham, will be held this afternoon from the Echols and Angwin Undertaking es- tablisment, at o'clock. The Rev erend J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, of Birmingham, will officiate and interment will be made at Oak Hill cemetery Mir. Cor don Is survived by his father, W. H. Gordon, one sister, Mrs. Nat Williams, and three sons, Julian GordRn, Will liam Gordan and c. H. Gordan, all of Birmingham; one brother, W. H. Cor dan, Jr., of Philadelphia and one daughter, Mrs. ". D. Fuller of Haley vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08
HARRY CAREY IN 1.-THE
 FOxv AT THE HIAITo

story with ring of wild adven- ture equal in many ways to the wjerd stories written by Robert Louis Stew enson is The Fox" which features
 Harry Carey at the Rialto.
 The scenery that Is featured in this unusual western story has evidently been taken in the part of tho west There are much Of the usual bandits, but they are unusually hayd to round up in tteir unique haunts amid the tall mountains, where they live.
 The dlscovery of the men by the principal character has much of Stevenson's adventuresomeaess as he ambles over high precipices. down Into dark depths and finally in m E. ,a., pscted a'.' G,s s'ev-rs
 the strange haunt ana an under ground stream leading away from It.
 So as the reader has been lead to discover by now, -The Fox" is high adventure and daring enterprise
 somewhat better than the regular
 western feature. There Is also much fresh humor of an uncouth kind. and some very good acting by Carey and his cast, which includes a small
 boy who plays his pal"
 "sATURDAY NIGHT" FINE
 DEMILLE DRAMA, AT STRAND
 Revealing a society marital mix-up
 of exceptional interest. Cecil B. De- Miles latest Paramount picture pro- | duction, Saturday Night" is the | strand feature this week. The theme. | which proves that men and women who marry outside their own en- l yironment frequently find time to re- l psnt of their rashness. was admir2bly | prssented.
 The leading players, including Ls-
 atrics Joy. Conrad Nagei, Edith Rob l erts and Jack Mower, vest their DOT 1 trayals with artistry seldom seen in l the movies. Miss Joy and MT. Nagel l are society folk, while Miss Rob-
 srts and MT. Mower are of lower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-08

vaudeville in a musical sketch en- titled, The Record Breaker" It was decided to utilize the duet at the close of the first act of "M6siam Butterfly" as sung for the records by Caruso and Geraldine Farrar. By a new pr cess discovered in the record fac
 to ". Voice from a duet record cs ee sisrainptsd. This was done afa sta A.@ Rue substituted for the