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The Washington times., 1923-12-03
Kid Glove Champion.

Cyril Maude is preparing to
claim the hd-glove acting cham
pionship Of the world. Looking
back over a list of bis roles the
other night, Mr.. Maude counted
forty-six plays IN which kid
gloves were a part of his stage
apparel. He estimates he has
worn out $4,000 worth of white
kid gloves during his stage career.
The Washington times., 1923-12-03

nance among a world of men
form the basis of play of the
most forcible appeal.
Aside from a special interpreta-
tive score arranged by Director
George Wild, the musical program
includes the second appearance
of the RiaIto Orchestra, who plays
MacDowell's TO q Wild Rose
and, as an encore number, Open.
shaw,s Love Sends d Little Gift
of Roses"
The Washington times., 1923-12-03
OLD w EST IS
PICTURED
BY HART

Wild Bill Wild Bill Gentleman
and mild Bill.
Soft of heart and hard of
arm; conscience true as
steel!
Amber. rambler. fighting man
and gambler
Old Bill Hart has brought
you back to life and made
you real.
"A. Screen-Scanner's Ballads.
From the beginning. in which
asa foreword. Hart signs a state
ment to the effect that Wild Bill
Hickok was one of the handsor-Sst
men in the Southwest and that
rs a result he. Hart, would not
even attempt to don makeup in
order to effect a resemblance
that physical limitations forbade,
60 the final fade-out that lacks
the customary and sickeningly
frsquent happy climax, William
8. Harris picture. wild Bill
Hickok,'' strikes a note of sin
certify Here evidently was
production started and finished
with the idea In mind Of adhering
60 definite characterization
the cinematic painting OF a man
who lived and left his mark on
the old West over fifty years ago.
This is Harris first appearance
"a the American, screen in three
years. and as comeback it
But all that is forgotten-as is
even the interest in the. stars per.
e0nal appearance-in the clear
and logical presentation of the
story itself.
Perhaps in the eyes of one who
has lived many years in the South
west and who knows that even
today the exploits OF Wild Bill
Hfckok are recounted to the chill
dren as a sort of American Knights
Of the Round Table tale, this film
makes more Of an impression than
upon those to whom Wild Bill is
q new name and nothing more.
Despite this, it is doubtful that
many will see Hickok, as played
BY Hart. clean out the Nc
Cord gang or practically annihilate
the Iawless efementin Dodge City,
Eans.. in the famous fight of the
water barrels" witNout thrilling to
the rapid. bark of Wild Bills two.
sfx-shooters. Here is a real South
western two-gun man of the old
days recreated before your eyes.
and if you don't think any such
s.H,r.,-<, l.<s,-. esxyoissa owSrfrsa vxyV.ifn m
Sheriff Buck Garrett in Muskogee,
Okla.
"A Ben Turpfn Comedy, News.
Topics and overture ill out the
bilL-R- L B.
The Washington times., 1923-12-03

ETLEEN PRINGLE IS one 81
~ the stars appearing in the
marriage problem film, s.DOn't
Marry for Money" at Gran
daII's Central Theater this
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
THE WOMEN DID IT

The purpose behind the opposition of the executive committee of the lief ferson County League of Women Voters to enactment of the bill before the legislature providing for election by popular vote of members of the Birmingham board of education and the bill seeking to return to the fee system of feeding prisoners is to be commended. Steps were taken look ing to defeat of these proposed meas ures. These women are performing a public service through their efforts to prevent the introduction of politics into the schools. They foresee the potential dangers from such legisla- tion. Hence their action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21

to be examinedl Certainly it is intol- erable that some should be detained many days for Washington to decide what should be determined on the spot, or, rather, settled abroad before em- barkation."
 The British ambassador has done the American people service, if he has succeeded in directing serious official attention to the indignities suffered at our port of entry by even those upon whose right to enter our portals there is not the slightest shadow of doubt. The manifestly ineligible, of course, should be weeded out at their home ports, but there should be req sonable opportunity for those who relish personal cleanliness and sani- tary surroundings to be indulged in their desires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
THE ENTENTE PERSISTS

Although the British-French entente has been severely strained at times, and there have been prophecies of an open break, yet always there is found way out, and the friendship con- tinues unbroken. Many have been the predictions of rupture over the Ruhr occupation, the British claiming an interruption of commerce and de- manding arbitration, and the French resolutely' clinging to their policy of occupation and refusing to leave any, thing to German faith. A recent Brit ish note made it appear that unless France yielded on the subject of refer ence to an Impartial commission" on separations, that nation would have to proceed without further consulta- tion with France. France rejected the plan of an impartial commission, hold ing that the commission established by the treaty of Versailles should not be displaced. It appears that legally France has the better of it.
 Englands initial complaint was that Frances course was not only reducing the separations payments, but was causing a British trade loss, but Pre- mier Poincare retorts that British ex- portations have increased thirteen per cent. since the beginning of the occu- patton, a point which the British per haps overlooked. Now that England's apprehension regarding her commer- cial status are allayed, it is very likely that she will continue a more or less passive spectator, unless France agrees to some sort of policy which will lead to further negotiations with the Ger mans. Physically, France is in im- pregnable position.
 International business interests are beginning to grow restive over the Ruhr deadlock, and it is likely that some pressure from this source will be brought to bear upon the French, perhaps through the American govern ment. Meanwhile, the Germans have not tested the sincerity of the re- peated French statement that the with drawal will begin as soon as faithful payment of separations is resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
nrr1fRrR OE -AssOCIATED PRESS
BETTER HEALTH SITUATION

Although Birmingham's health fig ures show an appreciable and grati- flying decrease in preventable diseases for July as against July a year ago, vet there should not be such a feeling of complacency over the situation as to blind public officials to the fact that the sources of the various diseases have not been materially reduced. If there is a twenty-five per cent. de- crease in typhoid fever, for example, the people should be duly appreciative while at the same time fully cognizaznt that there is always a typhoid threat as long as flies are produced in quah titles, as at the garbage dumps and other centers.
 Undoubtedly the physicians of Bir- mingham are on the alert with specific treatments to guard against typhoid and to head it off before it becomes fully developed. Preventive medicine has made great progress during the past few years, and the result is seen in the health statistics. If there ac- companies this greater medical skill a corresponding cleaning up in sources of infection, then indeed may the com munity congratulate itself without feeling the impulse at the same time to knock on wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21

disunited counties each wing with the other for political preference. Let the legislature get rid of this political situation that is defeating our high way hopes. Let the legislature do this in order that it may build for itself an enduring monument in the way of highway program and purpose that will make Alabama prosperous instead of merely the victim of bad invest ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS By Frederick Houk Law
Theodore Parker

AhCOuOAo dNAGE
 With eleven children in the fam fly there seemed small chance for any of them, and especially for the baby of the family, little Theo- dore. The fathers farm had to yield food and even clothes for the entire brood, and if it was to do that it was necessary that every member of the household should work and work hard. In addition to his farm the father, who was an ingenius man, made skillful repairs for other farmers. When Theodore Parker grew old enough to walk he began to work, and he kept at hard work during all his boyhood. In the intervals, when the Massachusetts winters made farm work all but impossi- ble, the boy found his way through the wind and snow to the district school and learned what he could, The rest of the time he worked.
 By the time he had arrived at age when some of our modern boys are entering high school Theodore Parker had mastered the work of the district school and had set himself up as a teacher. In three years, by hard study in the few intervals between his du- ties as & teacher and his duties as helper for his father, he had prepared himself for college. Here again there arose a diff culty. There was absolutely no money with which to pay his way through college. Not daunted by that great difficulty he made an arrangement with the officials of Harvard whereby he was permit ted to stay at home, to work as a farmer and tinker, and to take the examinations for a degree. Without attending classes, and without leisure for study, he passed his examinations. He could pay no fees and so Harvard would give him no degree. Then, using the few dollars he had been able to save, and some money that he borrowed. he entered the divinity school, from which he was grad uated at the age of twenty-six He continued his studies, even after he had begun work as a preacher, and by the time he was thirty he had mastered so many more languages than the Harvard professors knew that Harvard was glad to make him an M. A.
 By solitary study he had mas tered Latin and Greek, Hebrew and Arabic, Chaldean, Ethopic, Coptic, and, of course, French, German, Italian and Spanish. He was called from small village pulpits to Boston, where he made himself an intellectual force. He led in the fight against slavery and often risked his life and repu tation for escaping slaves. As lecturer. author, preacher In Amer lea and England, he made a great name. Then, at the age of fifty, he died in Italy, where he had gone in the hopes of overcoming tuberculosis. Perhaps in no other life is there such a record of achievement in the face of great odds. He won by unconquerable determination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
The ExDediency side


 Oscar W. Underwood, however, is not lacking in courage. As for his wisdom in stepping so early into the field, 1t may be that he wishes to see how the country takes the idea of a Southern man standing for the presidency. The senior senator from Alabama dis cusses this angle of his candidacy with admirable frankness. He re- fuses to believe that consideration of the geographical origin of a presidential nominee fingers In the minds of Northern people. In this he Is logical; it is nearly two gem erations since Appomattox. But there Is another side to the mat ter. Politicians do not easily aban- don expediency. In the Democratic national convention next year they will argue the strategic useless ness of naming a man from a state and a region whose support is a foregone conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of Shakespeare

Mary Arden. the youngest and prettiest of all the seven rosy checked daughters of Robert Ar den, the farmer of Wilmcote, stood at her gate and watched John Shakespeare go by on the road that led three miles, under the trees, to Stratford -on- Avon. She knew the big sisters would tease her, but little she cared. She knew, too, that she loved young John Shakespeare. who had moved into Stratford from Snitterfield, and who had become so prosper ous in buying and selling hides and wool and corn. In half a dozen years John Shakespeare had made himself one of the leading young men in Stratford. Now Mary Arden had promised to mar ry him! Her father had land and money and 8 good old name, but she was going to leave everything and go up to Stratford.
 Anyway. 1t was only three miles away. When the leaves 'ell from the trees Mary Arden and John Shakespeare, he who was of so AANOAy anu haPPS a ulspOSlllOils went into the little church at Wilmcote, and there were married. Then off they went, down the shaded road, to Stradford, to the new home on Henley street. Fifty-one years she was to live in that pleasant house-but that, of course, she could not know. All she knew was that here she .was, Mary Arden Shakespeare now, in a new home, young, just mar ried, with all the adventure of housekeeping just beginning! Then there were new acquaint- ances. and laughter, and delight in new things! Little John was born and died. The merry laughter of girlhood changed a bit. Then Margaret was born-and she, too, died. Would Heaven grant her no children to live! Then, April 2S, 1864, there was born a son, whom she named William Shakespeare and he lived! Happy. happy daysl So life went on, with motherhood and prosperity. Then came bad luck again-for John Shakespeare, fell into debt. There Is the Milm- cote farm" said Mary Arden. They mortgaged 1t. and finally sold 1t. She gave what she had, all that she had inherited from her sturdy old farmer father. At that time William was fourteen. Four years later he married, and Mary Arden fretted over that Then he went up to Eondon-and she fretted more. He became famous and she gloried in it, loving him most. though now she had three other sons and two daughters. He let her live in the old house until she died in 1908, a rare. good, sweet old mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
SIR AUCKLAND HITS THE MARK

Americans are not incensed by criti- cism of the right sort. They may be either amused or angered, according to disposition, by the criticism of some Britisher who strolls down Broadway once or twice and then goes home to write book about us, but they receive with respect the opinions, even critical, of one who has had full opportunity to study the subject on which he speaks. It is so with the judgment of Ambassador Geddes with respect to conditions at Ellis Hand. The ambas- sador is man who has always con- ducted himself properly, who has main tained a discreet demeanor while our guest, and whose saneness of judg- ment relieves it of any suspicion of personal bias or prejudice.
 A reflection of the manner in which the criticism of Ellis Island struck the American public sentiment is faith fully given by the following extract from an editorial in the Philadelphia Public Ledger: "Aliens bring hither their own habits, bad or good. There is nothing educative or curative in the mere process of admission to America. Ellis Island is reasonably neat and clean before the ships disgorge their human cargoes. But with the first shrieking, snatching invasion of the dining rooms and the dormitories the peace and order depart; stenches, dirt, confusion, squalor reign instead. No wonder those accustomed to any deli cacy shrink from defiling contact and resent incarceration in cages, however necessary it may be, while they wait
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
JOHN-A-DREAMS
Drenmn of nnttnninr nre.,

DrealnB OI butIOnlnE Dress
 If you find yourself in tho act of buttoning a dress or other gar ment on some other person than yourself. you will become so deeply interested in either a man, woman or a child, that you will permit your own interests to be relegated and all your thoughts will be centered upon the comfort and wellbeing of that other per son. The sex or age of the party involved will correspond exactly to that of the dream person you will see.
 The possibilities of this dream are vast. They range all the way from love affair which will blot out the thought of others but the man upon whom your affec- tions are centered, to child left in your care because of tho death of a relative or friend.
 This dream is prophetic inas- much as it foreshadows an im- portant event which will be ines capable no matter what you may do to avoid either the responsi- bility, the pain, or even the joy or becoming so completely cen- tered In another persons welfare. Your struggle will prove futile and you might as well make up your mind to be contented with what the fates nave decroed.
 These dreams are interesting in another respect. Unlike a good many others, they will give you a clear idea of ths character Of the person involved, of the grail tude with which he or she will re- turn your kindness. and of the re- ward which you will ultimately receive and the degree of happi- ness or unhappiness in store for you.
 need not go into further de- tails in this respect, as these visions usually come with such distinctiveness as to leave no doubt In the sleeper's mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
VICTORY FOR OUR DIPLOMACY


 The recognition of Mexico, which is now believed to be near at hand, is welcomed by the American press. Some journals blame the policy of our state department, and some blame Mexico for the long delay that has in- tervened between the date of Obre- gon's ascension and the time of recog- milton. Inasmuch as two administra- tions, one Democratic and one Repub- lican, have followed the identical Mex ican policy perhaps too much censure Is directed at our government. It is a fundamental of recognition that property rights and the rights of in vested capital must be respected by any government desiring recognition by other powers. These rights have been in abeyance in Mexico, pending readjutment in statutes and consti- tutional applications, and our govern ment has properly refused recognition until the ordinary rights were re- established.
 .-Among those inclined to blame our government is the New York World, which says: "The American commis. sioners apparently managed to effect a compromise which confirms the sub soil petroleum rights of American com panies acquired prior to the adoption of the Queretaro constitution in 1917, leaving the provisions of the constitu- tion to apply to oil-bearing lands ac- quired later. This is less than Ameri- can oil interests had contended for, but on it's face 1t is a proper agree ment. As for the agricultural lands of which American holders had been dispossessed under the agrarian policy of Mexico, they are to be paid for by the government or restitution made. Unless the work of the American com sioners, which must have received the approval of the administration, is re- pudiated by the senate, the normal re- lations between the United States and Mexico should be soon restored and the final act of recognition accom- plished. With goodwill and good manners on the part of Washington the same settlement might have long since been concluded"
 If all international question could be settled offhand, there would, of course, be little need for all our com plicated diplomatic machinery. But often long negotiations are necessary to reconcile the points of view of two especially different peoples, with es- sentially different forms of govern ment and social systems. Had the dispute been between Mexico and some less tolerant neighbor, there would doubtless have been no peace without preliminary war. Perhaps there is some credit to be given our state de- partment for having arrived at peaceful solution by the path of diplo- macy, even though long path, than by the path of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
To Avoid Politics

Casper Mountain Eagle)
 The Eagle warns the Alabama legislature that the new Walker county road law now pending at Montgomery will not meet with the approval of vast majority of the people of Walker county. One of the objectionable features of the bill Is that the chairman of the proposed board would be appointed by the governor, and political pressure would be brought to bear on the governor (whoever he hap pened to bel in making appoint ment, thereby making our road law the football of politics. Bet ter let well enough alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
ONE TRICK A DAY
The Swimming Paper Fish


 Cut a piece of stiff paper into the shape of a fish of about six inches long. In the center cut a circular opening communicating with the tail by a narrow canal cut through its middle, and open ing at the rear of the tail.
 Place the fish on the surface of a large body of water and an- nounce that you will make it swim.
 Secretly, or otherwise, pour a large drop of oil into the aperture at the middle, which will imme- diately seek to spread itself over the surface of the water. But 1t can only do this through the mar row canal cut in the body. This will cause the fish to be propelled in the forward direction at fair rate of speed and for consider able distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
TroubIe With Cotton

(CentreVilIe Press)
 The continued rains are giving the farmers much concern. Cot ton, being the chief money crop. Is suffering in various ways on account of the wet weather, the boil weevil Is working over time, the squares and young blooms arc falling on account of the wet weather, and the caterpillar has appeared to get the remnants of cotton. At best the cotton in this section will be extremely short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
wilI Depend on Conditions

NF IOIIud IImeS- UnlOnJ
 Of course MT, Underwood will be put forward by Alabama as a candidate, but his strength else where will depend almost entirely on what he says and does between now and the time for choosing delegates. We think he makes a mistake in appealing to the peo- pie as a Southern candidate. He is an American, known all over the country, and sectionalism should not be considered in con nection with the candiday of any man. We believe there was never a bigger humbug than the idea that Southern presidential candi- date should be handicapped by the fact that he was Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
The Best Cement
(Opelika Newsl

Alabama can produce the best of cement cheaper than 1t can be put on the market in any other state. Our highway builders might learn some valuable lessons from Illinois. When cement makers de- manded $2.50 a barrel for their product by the carload Illinois highway board members began
 making cement at $1.50 a barrel and selling 1t to road contractors at cost. thus saving upwards of $5,O00,000 year on road contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
That 'PassD Law
(GuntersyilIe Democra+,

(Guntersville Democrat)
 Governor Brandon has signed the bill authorizing newspapers publishers to exchange advertis- ing space for mileage or passes on the railroads of the state. Sen ator Joe Johnson from Marshall was among those who thought the editors might become corrupt through such an exchange agree ment. The legislators who op- posed the measure probably judged the editors weakness by their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
The Sectional Humbug
(CoIumbia State)


 For the Democrats to nominate 6 "a man for president because he Is Southern would be an absurd pro- cedure. and the converse, to re- fuse to nominate a man for that reason would therefore be equally ridiculous. Agreement with Sena- tor Underwood that the South should not forever waive it's right to express a choice for one of its own people for the chief magis- tracy is necessary and unavoid- able, and we take it that objection is raised in the North to Southern CTS only by fools. It is unfortu- nate that fools are very numerous and may not be disfranchised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
The Home Town

uSOt4UO5d N0WS1
 Why shouldn't we have oonfi- dence and faith in Tuscaloosa? ? Why shouldn't we boost Tusca- loosa if we live here7 A person who knocks his own wares Is no good to any community. You find too many who think distant fields look greener, when the truth of the matter is they fail to see the opportunities that lie in their own back yard.