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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
PRINCESS

William Fox's "The Fast Mail, fea-
turing Charles Jones and Eileen Percy
will be shown at the Princess this week;
This picture produces thrilling and
exciting moments. Jones is seen riding
a, horse which leaps over railroad gate
lust in time to avoid being pushed over
by the express the horse jumps lightly
from the fast mail to speeding auto
mobile and from one Mississippi steam
boat to another and swings out over a
telegraph wire with the heroine cling
ing to his legs to escape a realistic
fire.
Jones and Miss Percy end the picture
by kissing out on the limb OF a tree:
thereby arousing the establishment oil
the spectator, even though he knows q
picture must wind up in a kiss, preetr-
ably in some unusual position. For
earlier in the course of this Fox adap-
tation of Lincoln J. Carriers old melo-
drama they have gone through so many
perils, especially in the case Of Jones,
that one would imagine they would
choose some other place for osculauon
instead of going high up in a tree.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
RIALT0

The announcement comes from the
ialto Theater that, owing TO the popu-
rity and the attendance at the Rialto
ring the first few days OF the show
pg of thrilling Women" that picture
i'll be held over.
.'Trfling Women" has proved one OF
he biggest photodramatic attractions
Len here in a long time. 1t will be re
|embered as one of the finest pictures
,er made both from the point of act
II and from the point of elaborate pro-
|Iction. 1t seems that nothing was
barred to make thrilling Women a
asterpiece. A great towering set rep
esenting an. ancient. ancestral castle
as built. The Sorcerer's Tower IS one
the most imposing scenes ever de-
gned for a picture. and one that is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Such a Wealth Of Events
That Key Says 1t Is Al
most Impossible to Keep
Up With Them,

Now York. Jan. 13.-Rowcygr young
it may be, the new year is. not music
ally backwards. After experiences Of
the past six days, one must conclude
that the magazine cover artists who
drew ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as a shy
and scantily-clothed little person are
all wrong in their ideas. For this self
same new year has fluttered in upon
us with such a wealth of music that
keeping up with it seems impossible.
One of the first things done for musical
New York during early January days
was the debut here of George Enesco.
Readers of this COlume Will identify this
musician as a composer Of the modern
school whose works have had enough
attention in the past half dozen years
to make their creator personality.
He got in abroad ship on the last day
of 1922, and proved TO lie alQuiet and
man (what n relief from
the average foreign visitor who has
done as much in the art as Enesco1.
1t is not possible at this writing 10
go into details as TO how Enesco con-
Quoted the Philadelphia Orchestra. The
hour 1t late, and there will be ample
opportunity of judging the newcomer
during the month he is to serve as
guest conductor during he absence in
France of the Philadelphia Orchestra S
regular leader, Leopold Stokowski.
What is more pertinent is the sue
cess gained by Stokowsk and fifty
seven Of his musicians, when they
started the Soiree Musicales n few
evenings ago ia the Biltmore Hotel
ballroom. The conectr was the first
of a series of six designed TO offer GER
tain novelties, one being TO establish
$50 p. m. as the starting hour of
each program. With one of the smart
est audiences possible to assemble, the
Introductory concert moved along brill
liantly. Before each of the cld-time COM
positions was performed Stokowski ex-
planned briefly the interesting points.
This procedure brought about a sort
of intimacy between conductor and
auditors, and when the closing number
was finished-barely little more than an
hour after the program began-nobody
wanted to go home.
Mrs. C. S. Guggenheimer and Mrs.
Henry Fairfield Osborn are chairmen
of the committee which is responsible
for these Soiree Musicales. 1t would
surprise no one if they were TO de-
velop a real and deserving popularity.
Friends Of Music.
The Society Of the Friends q Mu.ic
goes serenely on its way, giving COM
positions seldom heard elsewhere and
thus establishing for itself a sort of
EXCLUSIVELY. One hears comments of an
uncomplimentary nature about the
works it performs, but just why It is
not always clears to discover. For the
organization gives much Of interest
apart from worth and there is no otker
musical society in this city which can
show an untarnished record in avoiding
dull compositions.
Last Sundays concent, given in Town
Hall, had variety and qualities Of en-
tertainment in more than commonplace
degree. 1t was entirely Brahms. Ar
tur Bodanzky, of the Metropolitan
Opera. conducted-as usual. Bond
anzky's Friends Of Music, someone
once said. Well, what Of it? Bondanzky
is fine musician and a fine conductor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
ROYAL

The Broken Wing featuring the
Iiiss Park players is the attraction at
StOya! Theater this week.
The Broken Wing" tells the story
little Mexican girl, Edna Park, and
American aviator, Jack Edwards. 1t
a love story but there are all sorts
dram,tic moments, splendid supply
laughs end a few tears woven in for
bod measure.
The little Mexican girl is loved by an
ficer in the Mexican army but in her
toams she has pictured as her husband,
( wonderful GringO. She prays to God
/ at he will send her this man out OF
( e skies. An American officer, scout
( in his. plane near the border, meets
Eth an accident, his wing collapses and
e crippled plane plunges through the
/ all of the girls home leaving the hand
kme young American badly injured,
lac nurses him back to health but his
emory has left him and he is ignorant
\ to who he is and his whereabouts,
kt to her he is the man God sent from
e skies. And so the love story, broken
i the young Mexican officer and a
booked mining engineer, moves on Its
Ineven way to a happy finish.
Others included in this play are Percy
barbat as Gen. Panfilo Aguliar of the
kexican army; Bentley Wallace as Bas'
.l;o. the generals orderly; Maurice
senfold as Sylvester Cross; Miss Madge
Taller as Quichit, u native servant Ed
IOiza as Luther Farley; George Nc
Janus as Capt. Innoeencio Dos San
Is: Jack Edwards as Phillip Marvin
larl Hursh as Jerry Waldron; Miss
kene Hubbard as Cecilia from New
kprk, and Babe Sundance.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
GRAND.

"Always the Woman" featuring Bet
ty Compson in unique role, viii be
shown three DAYS at the Grand Theater'
beginning Sunday. y .a ~
A Miss Conipsof plays the role 81 Celia
Thaxter; a slangy New York yaude-
viii performer, who is a member OF a
troupe of entertainers en- route TO the
Far East on a Mediterranean steamer.
Kelfm Pasha, an Egyptian stateman
REGINALD Stanhope, his personal jackal
IN Americans suffering from shell shock,
Boone by name and his wife and
Mahmud, an Egyptian mystic, are also
on the steamer. Because of her mad
infatuation for Kelim Pasha, Mrs.
Boone is taking her husband to the
East. On account Of Kelim's position
he cannot openly make overtures 20
Celia. whom he coyets, so he. directs
Stanhope to win the girl for him. She
consents to marry Stanhope but is
highly interested in the sutferings oil
Boone.
Mahmud recognizes in Celia the re-
incarnation of the ancient, queen OF
Egvpt, Neco-Tokris, and tells her that
be knows the location of hidden tomb
in which the treasures of Neco-Tokrls
have lain undiscovered for centuries.
Being doubtful of the probability of
Mahmud's revelations, she hesitates but
finally accepts his story because OF the
promise of sudden wealth.
: Upon learning of Mahmud's secret,
Melim and his companions agree to or
ganize an expedition to proceed to the
hidden tomb with the object in view
to possess both the treasure and the
girl. Just what happens from this
point to the climax promises 10 be eG-
citing as well as interesting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
New Year in New York Music
Starts With q Great Flourish

And the envious have a way of uttering
spiteful phrases.
The tall and deliberately composed
Artur managed 20 get good deal from
his small orchestra and chorus. First
in the Sehicksal-lied, when both per-
formed, then, with the serenade for
orchestra alone, and finally the RhaP-
sodie op, 90, for mems chorus, Or
chestra, and contralto.
One Of the splendid moments OF the
concert came when Nine. Charles
Cahier sang the two Brahms songs
Gestillte Sehnsucht, and Geisuiches
Weigenlied-fO cOntralto, viola, and
piano. The singers voice it not as fresh
nor as serviceable 50 it formerly was,
but her art mellows. With Louis
Bailly playing the viola and Bodanzky
himself at the piano there was COM
bination to remember.
Mr.. Crooks Repeats.
Promising tenors are so rare that
when one appears Unexpectedly he IS
apt TO attract attention. A few weeks
ago Richard Crooks made a first ap-
pcarance with the New York symphony
Orchestra, and sang some, Wagner music
with surprising facility. We commented
in this column at the time on the Crooks
voice. A few afternoons ago, with
the same organization, this young man
sang the Prize Song from Die, Meister-
singer, and then was heard, with Mrs.
Ruth Blackman Rodgers, in the duet
for soprano and tenor from the pre-
lude to Die Gotterdammerung.
Not in a long time has an American
tenor come before the public with
such d fine naturla equipment as Mr.
Crooks. The quality of tone is warm
vet vital; and though it IL lyric in
character it has enough substance TO
lend itself in dramatic music. But one
so young should not be set at Wag-
ner; that may come later, with far
greater safety.
Save for the high tones-which are
not yet sufficiently concentrated or
formed with the freedom essential for
their utmost effectiyeness-Mr. Crooks
uses his voice well. And he has the
singing instinct, and a correct idea OF
Interpretation. If he is guided Alright,
and his head stays sensibly upon his
shoulders. we predict for this young
man a fine future.
The Wise Titta Ruifo.
Just outside Aeolian Hall was gath
cred a group of musicians. One
CHANGED to be the critic Of one OF New
Yorks foremost morning daily news
paper. The talk happened upon the re-
cent singing artisary Of Titta Gutfo,
who has improved so amazingly that
it is subject of much conversations
Here is a baritone with a phenom-
email voice who has discovered that the
people don't care always t. hear him
shout. When he departed for Europe
last spring las was stated IN this
column Ruffo declared his intention
of using more art in his singing than
he had formerly done.
True to- his promise, he has returned
with every apparent intention of NOV.
ing in a new groove. In his out OF
town concerts .(accs-ling to reliable re-
ports We have gotten) Guffo has also
restrained that maznificant organ OF
his. incidentally, he is now coaching
with vitcor Maurel who, in his day,
was one Of the greatest OF baritones.
The point worthy OF emphasis is Ruff
fos readiness. with much Of his career
behind him. 70 study. let the younger
singers take notice, and profit accord
ingly. ~
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at the Theaters

calculated to stick to the memory long
time. '
rhe work Of the cast stands out as
one of the most notable of the season.
Lewis Stone in the role of tie betrayed
husband reaches the top of the ladder
of splendid acting. The role of Zareda,
the vampire, who betrays her husband
and meets with an awful death in the
Corcerer's Tower is played by Barbara
La Mari with extraordinary realism
and passion. Ramon Navarro in the
part of the young lover, who goes off to
war and thus loses his sweetheart to
his rival, lives up 10 the promise he dis
played in The Prisoner of Zenda."
The balance of the program will in
clude the Rialt0 News, the Topics Of
the Day, and music by the Rialto Or
chestra, Cesar Borre conducting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
He Knew.

How do We get condensed milk chill
dren. Do any Of you know? asked the
teacher
From calves" piped little Robert, who
had been on the farm.
is he making it,
smithers-He isn't. I'm making Il and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

Now that you two are one" began
the vica-. which one?" asked the de-
a married man. you must find that out
for yourselves Daily News
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

60. what do you drink? Patieut-Thank
you kindly, doctor--just shot OF whis-
key.-Punch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
FOUR CONVICTED AT
 SYNDICALISM TRIAL
Nine l. W. W. Defendants Acquitted
 By California Jury

LOS ANGELES, May 1.-The jury trying the 3 members of the I. w. w, charged with violation of the state criminal syndicalism act late Friday returned verdict of guilty against four of the defendants and of not guilty in the case of nine.
 The trial, the longest in local court history, began January and was concluded Thursday, it's sixtieth court day There were originally 22 men on trial, but cases against nine were dismissed. The defendants were tried on two counts, the first charging violation of the criminal syndicalism act through being l. w. w, members and organizers, and the second charging conspiracy.
 The four were found guilty on the syndicalism count only, which is punishable by sentence of from one to five years in the penitentiary They are Paul Ware, John Nolan, Herbert White and Alfred kohn.
 Those found not guilty were B. Johanson, George Anderson. A. Brat land, A. Nelson, Alfred Olson, Ray Guthrie, Peter Lustica, J. l.. DeHogg and A. Ross.
 All of the accused men acted as their own attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
LEGAL ROW ENDED
 WHEN S44,OOO |S ? \ ) TO STATE
Commission Receives Funds In Settlement Of Judgment
 From Bonding Firm
VALLEY BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD Albany-Decatur. Ala, May II ]

The payment of $44,0O0 late Thurs day by Eyster X Eyster, attorneys, to Callahan X Harris, attorneys, in settlement of a judgment obtained in Ia&or of the state highway com mission and Morgan county highway authorities against the American Surety company of New York, bonds men of J. NJ. Wolf & Sons, ends the long legal controversy. The legal trouble arose soon after the World war over the inability of J. NJ Wolf 6; Sons to complete stretch of highway In Morgan county by the time specified in the contract The Wolf company was given one or more extensions of time when it's manager claimed that labor condi- tions were such that they could not proceed with the work according to schedule. Finally the Wolf contract was annuled in court and the strip of highway was completed by the state highway department. The Wolf company had signed a bond for $62,- GOO which the American Surety com pany accepted and became respon- sible to the Alabama road authori- ties. Now that the New York com panY has had to pay the amount J M. Wolf X Sons will stand suit in the courts before they will surrender the property involved in the agree ment made with the American Surety company, 1t was stated by at torneys here Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
ALABAMA TRAVELLERS
 WELCOMED BY SELMA
Committees Appointed And Dele
 gates Given Ride Over City

SELMA, Ala, May 11.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Mayor w. T. Hall to- day rendered the keys of the city to the Alabama Travellers association. who are holding their annual conven- tion in Selma. Following Mayor Halls greetings Mayor R. V. Taylor of Mobile, who Is here to obtain the 1924 convention for Mobile. offered corkscrew to supplement Mayor Halls invitation. Addresses also were made by Dr. Horace Williamson and John Craft of Mobile.
 Appointment of the following com mittees were announced by l.. C. Me Voy, president of the state organiza- tion: Committee on rules and resolu- tions, O.-P. Fontaine. Birmingham; T. E. g. Matthews, Montgomery; H.. L. Birchfield. Tuscaloosa. Commit tee on credentials, c. C. Cleveland. Selma F. NJ. Means, Birmingham; W. R. Sewell of Gadsden.
 Following the morning session, which was presided over by R. F. Ross, adjournment was announced at 12 o'clock until Saturday morning. About 150 delegates are present and the Hotel Albert is headquarters In the afternoon an automobile party was given and the delegates were shown the bauties of Selma and Dal- las county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
GREENSBORO SCHOOL TEACHERS REELECTED
Colonel Foster Will Again Hold
 Place As Principal

GREENSBORO, Ala, May H. Special )-At a recent meeting of the school board ali of the teachers were reelected and the salaries of several raised. Miss Avery, the teacher of the fifth grade, did not accept, and Mrs. Jack Christian was elected In her place. That Colonel Foster will again fill the place as head of the city schools is a source of satisfaction to the numerous pa irons.
 An election will be held this month to decide whether the city shall float bonds to the amount of $10,000 to supplement the three-mill tax money and erect s15000 high school building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
SLAYER IN JAIL

Joe McCutcheon, who 1t Is charged. shot and mortally wounded his brother Dave McCutcheon at Dora Thursday morning was brought to Jasper Friday and placed in the county jail here. McCutcheon died in a Birmingham hospital at a late hour Thursday. The homes of the Me Cutcheon brothers are close to- gether and the fight in which Dave McCutcheon lost lis life occurred be- tween their homes. Joe was cut in two places on the arm and his mouth was bruised while Dave was shot in the bowels with a shotgun. Off, ficers state that Joe McCutheon was asleep at his home when they ar rived al the scene of the tradgedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
SENIORS BANQUETED

The class of home economies of the Talladega County High school served a five course banquet last night in honor of the senior class. Miss Essie Wyatt acted as toastmistress and the class colors, purple and white, pre- dominated in the decorations.
 The following were present: Miss Louise Montgomery. Miss Margaret Watson, Miss Jack Moore Miss Willie D. Green, Miss Matte Lou Freeze Miss Pearle Cater, Miss Emijohn Hackney. Miss Mae Shaddox, Miss Lillian Waits, Miss Burgess. Miss Essie Wyatt, Mss Enez Martin and Mir Lucian Cater
 Faculty J. J. Moore, J. J. Ham, mock. Miss Reynolds. Miss Kelley. Visitors. Miss Jenene Watson, Mrs Austin C. Maddlin and Mrs. J. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
OFFICERS PRAISED IN
 GRAND JURY'S REPORT
Efforts To Break Up Moonshining
 Are Commended

OPELIKA, Ala. May 11.-(Special Leased Wire .)-In it's general pre- sentiments. the grand jury of Lee county on it's adjournment commend ed Sheriff John l.. Moon and his dep- uties, together with the state and federal law enforcement officers, in their efforts to break up moonshin- ing and bootlegging in this county.
 summary of the results of the raiding campaign for the last two months disclosed that 30 distilling outfits have been destroyed together with 30,000 to 10000 gallons of beer, whisky and materials used in dis tilling liquors. Thirty-two persons have been indicted for violation of the prohibition law, all of whom will stand trial before petit juries next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
COMpLETE FOURTH YEAR

The Troy High school orchestra has completed it's fourth year under the direction of Herman Moll. The orchestra was begun in 1919 with 2 members, only four of the original members remain in the orchestra. all others having graduated from school
 Some now are members of the university band anS others are in bands or orcheStras of other colleges. The orchestra has received a splen- did reputation and has appeared in recitals In Montgomery, Union Springs, Elba and other towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
ADVISING WAR VETERANS

Judge F. N. Vert commander of the Morgan County post of the American Legion, and other leaders of that body are giving every atten- tion and courtesy to Maj. H. B. May of Birmingham, who is here on visit to members of the legion in connection with his duties as federal director of the insurance department for ex-sorvice men in this state
 Major May is explaining to the mem bers of the American Legion that owing to wounds received in the war by them and other hardships en- dured during the war many insur- ance companies would not consider them as good risk. but the federal government will insure all ex-service men under any and all circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
SECOND BANKING HOUSE ORGANIZED
 AT CARBON HILL
Alleged Dora Slayer Jailed At Jasper - Warrington
 EreCtS New Homes
JASPER BUREAU I THE AGE-HERALD ! ,Iasner Ala May II

The Carbon Hill State bank Is a new organization at Carbon Hill. The officers of the new bank are: T. A. Wakefield. president; Dr. O. H. Whitney, w. S. Thornton, J. G. Stall cup, vice presidents; Solon Wheeler, cashier. Application has been made to the state bank commission for charter. A permanent home for the bank will be erected as soon as the necessary arrang ements can be made. In the meantime temporary quarters have been secured. This is Carbon Hilps second bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
RUSSIAN LEADERS MAKE CAPITAL IF DE[ECATE'S DEATH
Soviets Blame Allied Powers | For Assassination Of VOroWSky

LAUSANNE, May 11.-Soviet Rus eia has lost no time in making capital of the assassination of it's delegate, NJ. Vorowsky. shot down on the eve of his departure from Lausanne. The allies, as well as Switzerland, are to be held morally responsible for the shooting of Norowsky, Dr., Ahrens and Dlbrilkowski. by Maurice Conradi. a former officer in the Cxar's army, at the Hotel Cecil Thurs day evening. It is reported large Indemnity will be asked.
 Physicians Friday announced Diprilkowsky and Ahrens will re- cover from their wounds. An X-Ray of the formers throat in which two bullets are lodged, is to be taken.
 Swiss radicals have been stirred to strenuous protest over the incident, while note from Mosevow is mo mentarf1y expected.
 o o o
 Confesses Crime.
 Conradi, in a statement before an examining magistrate Friday, con fessed the crime and said he also had 'participated in plot to slay George Tchitcherin, Russian foreign minister aConradi, on further questioning, stated that he alone was responsible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
URGES FAIR TRIAL
Illinois Central Head Discusses
 TrausuortatiOn Act

CHICAGO, May 1.-The co-opera- tion of the hardwood manufactu- rers in placing the railroads story before the public and in getting fair trial with the transportation act was asked by c. H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central Rail- road company. in an address before the members of the institution today. MT. Markham advocated the develop ment of highway and waterway but expressed the be- lief that these should never replace the railroad.
 The convention closed with the election of the following officers; President, C. II. Sherrill New Or leans first vice president, E. B, Nor man, Louisville, Ky; treasurer E. A. Lang, Chicago; treasurer, d. M. PritChard, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-12
GIRL IS INJURED

Miss Shirley Miley is in the King Memorial hospital suffering with broken arm, a badly bruised right eye and injuries to her hip, caused by the overturning of an automobile which she was driving late last night. She had attended a picture show in Selma and was returning home when the aciident occurred. In the party were Mrs. s. c. Miley. Miss Annie Miley, and her little brother, Wade Miley, who suffered minor injuries.