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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
ALCAZAR AUDIENCES LAUGH AT
 FUN-MAKING JOHNNY HINES

Opening Saturday to large crowds at the Afcazar. Johnny Hines in Sure Fire Flint" big comedy melodrama, scores heavily, it Is said. Coupled with thrills Is plenty of heart interest, love, romance. adven- ture, tears, action and speed. This latest Johnny Hines picture cer- tainly keeps one going from start to finish. 1t Is claimed
 In addition to making one laugh. the story Is reported delightful and interesting. interpreted by a cast of actors that are well known in the motion picture world. The cast in cludes Edmund Breeze, Doris Ken yon, Robert Edeson. Effie shannon, Charles Gerard, J. Berney Aherry and last but not by any means least, Johnny Hines.
 The story begins in beautiful home, where J. Barney Sherry is shown the proud father of a new born baby, and the whole nation celebrating-for 1t Is July 4. The sad separation of two little baby orphans Is shown, when the girl Is adopted by wealthy family. Years elapse, the war finds Flint in the trenches, where he saves his captain and rescues a message from a German bringing back also several souVe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
ABOUT YOUR WATCH

With just little attention watch may run for years and keep good time, but you cannot count on it's siv- ing you either long service or &C., curacy unless you take care of it.
 Wind your watch in the morning, not at night. The power that the spring furnishes as it uncoils is not constant, but is greatest when the spring is wound up, and decreases when it unwinds. Therefore a watch wound in the morning has more en- ergy to withstand the jolting that it gets through the day.
 When you hold your watch verti- cally the friction of the pivots is at it's greatest and tends to retard the movement. When you lay the watch flat you reduce the friction and ac- celerate the movement. Since your watch is meant to run vertically when you carry it, keep 1t vertical at night as well as in the day time. If you hang your watch on hook, see that the back of the case rests against the wall so that the watch cannot swing.
 Protect your watch carefully from dirt. dampness and electricity. Make it rule to open the case only when it is absolutely necessary. and never in railway train, the open air, or in a factory in which there is dust floating about. The smallest particle of dust can stop a watch once it gets into the works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
By wINIFRED HARPER COOLEY

By WINIFRED HARPER COOLEY
 Thirteen million bachelors in the United States.
 tisticians tell us.
 Thirteen million flats, or rose- covered bungalows-b s-built-for-two, empty.
 Thirteen million nice girls lonely in hall bedrooms.
 Thirteen million males not know ing a good thing when they see it.
 Thirteen million wasted opportu- nities!
 How come?
 Are American men girl-shy? Are they frightened by the high cost liv- ing? Are they cynical. believing that modern women demand impossible luxuries? Are they hyper -conscien- tious. fearing that they cannot sup ply these?-Or selfish. refusing to as- sume responsibilities?
 Are they weighed down by eco- nomio pressure: Do they side-step be- ing perennial Meal-Ticket? Are they wise to the incompatibilty of their friends? Is itposs ible they are actually content to dwell in sinEe cussedness?
 Whenever we view the magnificent bachelor apartments, equipped with Japanese valets and other labor-sav- ing commoditics-on the stage-we wonder how many young men in the audience are envying the wealthy, in- dependent young bloods.
 But we note that however self sufficient the gay bachelor Is, by the second act he has lured some charm ing woman there! Evidently they are not quite happy without us, even if they do have electric grills and percolators!
 The problem of the elusive male is not a new one. Roman Senators, be- fore the Christian era, waxed elo- quent in impassioned, appeals to men to marry. Earned politi ans for gen. erations have proposed a tax on bachelors.
 It seems strange, inde cd, that with so many peaches yearning to be some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
AGNES AYREs STAR COMING TO STRAND IN PRAISED RULE
Beautiful Actress Is Booked for Three Days-''0n the High Seas"
 Booked

Beautiful Agnes Ayres best role she has had since es,!3iddeh Fruit" Is the star at the 5 rand for the first three days of this week in "A Daughter of Luxury, comedy drama of unusual appeal.
 Mary Fenton, the heroine. has been reared in luxury, but is left destitute on the death of her parents. She Is turned out of her cheap hall bedroom because she cannot pay the rent. Ac- cidentally, she meets a man named Owen, a stranger. Mary. almost ready to faint from hunger, accepts Owens invitation to have tea in his hotel suite.
 A gossipy friend of Owen finds the Eirl in his apartment in innocent but suspicious circumstances. The Eossip believes Miss Fenton to be Mary Cosgrove, . wealthy heiress. and to save from scandal Owen, who Is married, Mary allows the Walfords, social climbers, to believe this. Hav- ing no prospect of shelter for the night. she accepts the invitation of the wAlfords to stay with them. They believe her to be Mary Cosgrove, and At is this belief which brings about a serious complication for Mary and Owen, in which a jewel burglary plays an important part.
 The picture, directed by Paul Pow nli, is well done, and tho cast Is ex- tsilent. including as 1t does Tom Gal- lery as leading man. Edward Mar 4indel. Sylvia Ashton. Clarence Bur ton, ZaSu Pitts and Robert Schable.
 Jack Holt and Dorothy Dalton are co-starred in the feature for the last half of the week, "On the High Seas," k stirring drama, as its title indicates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
HOUSEWIVES QUERIES
 ANSWERED 4

"Hostess"-A new way to select partners for progressive game?
 Use the largest size metal rim tags. I think they measure two and quar- ter inches in diameter. They come in red. green and yellow. Select two the women and draw ribbon or tinsel through them. In center of one side have the letter corresponding to let ters on tables that Is, have four tags with A" four with "B" and so on. Place each colored tag in separate re- ceptacles with blank side turned up- ward. As guests enter the room let each lady and gentleman select tag.
 Upon each table have vase with four blossoms in two tones. either fresh or artificial. Against each vase stand a cardboard disc with the let ter of the table on it. The large gummed letters and figures suitable for the tags can be purchased and are quickly adjusted. When all guests have found their respective tables request the ladies to search within the petals of the light-toned flowers and the men to look within the dark ones tor thelr partners. 10 designate these the gummed hearts and dfa- monds can be used for the light flow CTS and clubs and spades for the dark. Paste one on paper and on back of the heart and club put the figure l, and on the diamond and spade 2; tuck them into the petals so the num- bers will not show until taken aut. The flowers can be appropriated by ba y,lo nd the rprpnVed they can be used for dining table dec- oratiOnS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11

mfrs. The war over. he finds him self penniless in New York, and be- comes a taxi driver By ruse he gets business, but is diScharg ed, then he becomes a waiteg and talk es part in a dancing act. Here he meets the lady of his dreams and her fos- ter father. He goes to the Reynolds steel mills to return a wallet. gets a job as assistant manager, and later becomes the manager, when Reynolds discharges the crooked manager. and incidentally the man to whom Miss Reynolds is engaged. Flint learns of a plot to steal the pay roll and by means of various modes of transportation he arrives at the office in time to prevent the robbery and also rescues Miss Rev holds from inside the vault The crook Is shot by a pal and there the breezy romance ends.
 There are attractive Prizma titles and several scenes are colored. Ralph Spence wrote the titles.
 This week at the Alcazar is known as first annual laugh week.
 In addition to the main feature, Felix Cat will also be shown in one of his latest and best comedies, while Messrs. Hamrick and Taylor have arranged a special program Of organ music for this special week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
TRIANON FEATURES MISS BINNEY IN "A BILL OF ENFORCEMENT

This Associated Exhibitors film also enjoys some remarkable acting. Constance Binney has never had a role equal to that of sydney Fair field and therefore, never been seen to such wonderful advantage. Far more than cuteness is required of her and her emotional scenes are the more effective because they are contrasted with other scenes of flippancy and mischievousness, it is reported. Her final scene is an eN- quiste bit of acting.
 Fay Compton's acting Is as ap- pealng as her beautiful self. She is a skiful actress and wins your sympa thy in the role of the wife who takes advantage of the new divorce law and gets a legal separation from her husband, only to have him return on the eve of her marriage to a man she lcves more than she had ever loved her husband. The role of the husband is in the hands of Malcolm Keen, who played the~ same rart on the stage. Other prominent characters are portrayed by Henry Vibart. Henry Victor. Fewlass Lew ellyn, Dora Gregory and Martin Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11

Billed as the film event of the week is the Tranon theatres pre- sensationf of "A Bill of Divorce ment.' al picturization of the stage play by lclemence Dane that was the dramatic sensation of the 1921-1922 New York theatrical season. Critics declare this is one of those far too rare cases where the film version of play is an improvement over the original This is because Denison Gift, who directed and adapted "A Bill of Divorcement." took no liber- ties With the plot, keeping it true to the original in sequence, develop ment and outcome
 One critic says "A Bill of Divorce ment" reaches the highest level of dramatic picture production. It starts out with a big idea, and that idea develops from one big, tense, dra- matic situation into another. It gathers momentum with each big scene, with the climax the biggest moment of all. Would that there were more playwrights who could build the concentrated drama that Clemence Dane put into "A Bill of DiNorcementH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
LOOK YOUR BEST

Dear Miss Doscher:
 am seventeen, about five feet three inches in height and weigh 140 pounds. I know of course that my weight is far too much, but since I only look about 13O pounds or so I do not think it necessary to take up any strenuous diet. Do you think that my eliminating all candy. cakes, fresh bread, potatoes and pastry wilt help me to lose a few pounds? May I eat toasted white bread? Do you think that an hour of gymnasium work each day. a two mile walk and occasionla ice skating enough exer- else? CARRIE NJ.
 Your gymnasium work and your walking are sufficient exercise pro- vided you add to it about ten minutes day deep-breathing exercises. Five minutes in the morning and five min- utes at night will give you control of the lungs so that you will use them correctly during your other exercising periods. Yes, the change of diet that you suggest will reduce you several pounds, but you will find more nourishment in the whole wheat bread in place of the white bread. However, gluten bread is the least fattening of all.
 Dear Miss Doscher:
 Kindly tell me of something to bleach my hair as it Is a reddish blonde. If the red in my hair could be turned to blonde it would improve my looks greatly. l.. r.
 The only way that you can bleach your hair without injuring its growth is by squeezing lemon in the last rinsing water and drying your hair in the sun. This will bring out the golden tints in your hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
DO IT YOURSELF

PRESERVING PORCH RAILINGs.
 Porch railinss, made of iron, will last much longer and look better, If they are given a litle attention. All outside iron work should be painted once a year. Little preparation Is necessary before the paint is ap- piled. ~s-ssz-~
 Get from the paint store . little steel wool. coarse wool can be used here, and go over the iron thorough ly removing all the flakes and rough places. A pretty knife will help in cleaning out the cracks and in re- moving the larger Jumps. Fill all the cracks with ordinary putty mixed with white lead. Suitable paint can be purchased from the paint store or mixed at home from lampblack ground in Japan. The paint man can advise you If you propose to mix your own paint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
THE KEYS THAT UNLOCK
 BACHELORS HEARTS

one's little helpmate, reluctant males show such skittishness.
 Is the metropolitan male so devoid of imagination that he does not yearn to be met at the door after his subway scrimmage, by an alluring little wife, who will inquire anxious ly if he wore his rubbers, or how business went today?
 Sceptics insist that the fault is with modern women, who are no longer domestic. "The way to his heart is through his stomach-feed ed the brute," they admonish. Never was there a greater libel on poor, much maligned man.
 He can buy food: he longs for tact and understanding. A querulous wife who discusses culinary matters is an abomnation. Then, too, all men are not epicures or gluttons. A widow, hent on pleasure, invited a friend to an elaborate dinner in her studio. After eating, he said. This is jolly and you're good cook, but what waste of time. We'd have just as good a meal In the pretty res taurant here, and could visit at lei sure."
 Another man insisted on manipu- lating the chafing dish himself, as he loved to cook
 Which reminds us that when the gas company, for advertising pur- poses, offered cookbooks to bache- lors, they received 15,009 applica- tions!
 So our ancient occupation is not iaP at r.
 What they want--if they want us at all-is sort of guide, philosopher and friend, a pal who doesn't whine and worry, but has faith in them, and poise and tact and understanding; a wife who can go to California on an hours notice. and knows the value of money and LOW hard it is to earn 1t.
 They don't see a sympathetic com panion in the jazz hound and graft ing girl, and grow suspicious of all women. They suppose rir's as inde- pendent as they pretend they are, whereas, if they called our bluff, they'd see that we are not so differ ent from our romantic grandmothers in crinoline!
 One wonders if men haven't false idea of our extravagance and reck- less independence. The modern girl may boast of living her own life, but she dreams of lovers. home and orange blossoms.
 She may manipulate comptome- ter and rejoice in being woman with latch-key, but she keeps a weather eye out for nice, congenial husband! Not just a permanent rcnt-payer, either. for the earns her own living and never has been lazy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
Wedding Anniversaries
THE EMERALD WEDDING.

For this anniversary pretty flower holder for the centre of the table could be constructed of emer- aid colored raffia or crepe paper rope and filled with foliage or clover leaves. An effective Jack Horner pie could be made with the emerald metallic paper that is some thing quite new, and this could serve as centerpiece.
 A wire frame in the shape of a globe can be purchased or one can easily be constructed. Cover the frame with crepe paper, then with small rosettes of metallic paper studded with tiny emerald nail he. ds and an emerald center.
 Have strings of emerald beads or narrow ribbons of varying lengths to which emerald beads are attached at intervals, and large sized bead or pendant at the end. Have these come out between the rosettes and the largest ones extend to the table, and of course. they should be at tached to the favors inside the globe. Electric lights instead of favors would give an admirable effect, Suspend the ornament over the cen ter of the table and fasten large emerald DOW at lHt lOp. SdHult anu electric light shades can be made of the metallic paper studded with emerald beads.
 Wrap bonbons in the green me- tallic paper and serve them in bas- kets made by covering small serv- irg cup forms with the paper or silk decorated with emerald beads the handles could be made of the beads strung on wire.
 In gifts. the jewelry displays offer suggestions galore. One of the new est offerings are the pendants in the form of bunch of grapes in green attached to long silver and emerald chains. There is also a large collec- tion of dinner rings with emerald settings, and among the combs and hair ornaments there Is wide choice. There are gorgeous emerald feather fans to select from. Hand somely bound books in emerald bind ings are obtainable.
 A travelling clock. mounted in an emerald leather case. is q suitable gift There are beautiful vanity cases with emerald cloisenne fit tinga Thermos bottles come in emerald colorings and a thermos carafe and cup In green and silver on a tray of the same color con stitutes a night set worth having Exquisite perfume in the emerald shade comes in artistic containers and is no trifling gift. An emerald glass paper weight is an effective desk ornament and is suggestion for just the slight remembrance"
 An amerald colored purse or hand bag makes good conveyor for the 55 greenbacks hubby will present to the bride who has weathered so many matrimonial storms with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
THE JARR FAMILY
By ROY l.. McCARDELL

"Oh. You've got the same old U eakfast-Tm tired of MT. Jarr was going to say, liver and bacon," but he noted Mrs. Jarrs eye was upon him over the coffee pereolator
 What were you going to say you were tired of?'' asked Mrs. Jarr. And then, without waiting for reply she continued, I'm tired of good many things. too. But 1 find 1 have to put up with them and so say nothing. I am<tired of your continued fault finding, for one thing
 "Oh. I wasn't going to find fault not at all-not at alll" declared MT. Jarr stoutly.
 q suppose you consider that liver and bacon isn't good enough for you?" asked Mrs. Jarr. Its the best l can do and it costs as much as anything else.'
 If that's the case, we ght have ham and eggs. or finnan haddie, or peefsteak. or chops, or fresh cod fish," said Mir. Jarr. reused at last to come out with his complaint. Really l am a little tired of liver and bacon for breakfast, now that you mention it.
 "Why don't you ask for hothouse strawberries ?" asked Mrs. Jarr cold ly.
 Why, l think hothouse strawber- ries would be very nice for a change" said MT. Jarr.
 This is the thanks I get." Mrs. Jarr cried. ITO my way of think ing. the only happy women are the women who live at hotels and who don't slave themselves to death try ing to please a man, only to be in- suited by him every hour of the day"
 T didn't mean to insult you-in- deed, l didn't" said MT. Jarr hur- riedly
 You did so,' retorted Mrs. Jarr. "I thought you were so fond of the sort Of breakfast l had Gertrude cook for you, but l guess you are tired of your home. Maybe that was what you started to say
 Why, no, not at all-well-er, you see" stammered MT. Jarr, I've been noticing that families are like individuals in great measure. They have fixed habits Some families are he am and eggs for-breallfast families. some ;ie hash for breakfast fami- lies, and so on. And ours is-well, you see-a liver and bacon for breakfact family. If you get what mean.
 And he grinned in propitiatory manner at her.
 "Oh. is that so?" asked Mrs. Jarr, suddenly dropping her grieved man ner and flashing a look of stern in quiry at him.
 And since when did you get so well acquainted with the breakfast habits Of other families?' she went on. What other families have the honor of having you at breakfast? You'd better be careful, MT. Jarr. You may convict yourself. Some times you are not quite as clever at covering your tracks as you think.
 MT Jarr stared dumfounded. He was so surprised that he looked guilty. He had been charged with late hours. but never with staying somewhere else to breakfast So he picked up his hat and walked out without another word.
 Gertrude" said Mrs. Jarr, when the maid came in, "I think Mir. Jarr is tired of liver and bacon. He didn't soy so, but l think he is. Let's have fnan haddie tomorrow and awDerries-I saw some nice ones I, om Florida for 70 cents box at Mullers grocery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
HELPS FOR MOTHERS

Allow your children to have pets. If a dog or cat Is impossible. it might be a bird, or even a few gc kfishes would please child. It teaches gen tleness and is an outlet for the affec- tion inherent in the average child.
 The sole possession of a pet is gratifying and the feeling of protec tor Is good for the children. If they are required to assume the full care of tfer pets they take great pride in the responsibility. Kind treatment must be insisted upon. There is usually something decidedly manly about the boy with well-trained dog. and the little girl who just loves the kitten so snugly settled on her lap is developing splendid womanly traits,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
THE SEWN GBASKET
HANDBAGS TRIMMED WITH Ro-
 SETTES.

In the illustration there Is . bag that is made up of satin with ap- plications of ribbon rosettes. Tho one in the centre. as you will see, is larger than tho rest and then. on the strings that pull tho bag to- gether. there arc two very tiny rosettes made up in the same man. nor.
 The bag itself Is made of black satin ribbon and the trimmings are done with silver gauge ribbon-that sort, you know, that is soft and thin and pliable enough to be twisted and folded and turned into the orna- ments that can be flattened out to make this sort of decoration.
 The heading of the bag, too, Is made of strands of the ribbon pulled over a stuffed foundation of the satin, making place that can easily be pulled backward and forward for the hands to reach in and find the makeup or the handkerchief that Is the necessity of the moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11

No To.Bac has helped thousands 10 break the costly, nerve shattering to- bacco habit. Whenever you have a longing for a smoke or chew. just place a harmless No.To Bac tablet in your mouth instead. All desire stops. Shortly the habit is completely broken, and you are better of mentally. physically sinar. rially. It's 70 easy. so simple. iGet boy of No.To.B .Bdc and if it doesn't re. lease you from all craving for tobacco in any form. yovr sdruggist will refund Your nuncy without question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
SALMON.

Drain one can of salmon and re- move bones and skin. Cook one-half cupful spaghetti in boiling salted water about 20 minutes. Arrange fish and spaghetti in alternate layers in greased plan. Pour over this one cupful white sauce seasoned with salt, pepper and one tablespoon lem on juice Cover with buttered bread crumbs and bake until brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11

but somebody who cares in all the soulless city.
 Believe me, you thirteen million blind bachelors, there are thirteen million fine, sensible, affectionate, would-be wives waiting for you right around the corneri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11

railway tunnel more than a mile long is to be built between Shi- moneseki and Mojs, two of the larger islands in Japan.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
GIFTS Both Novel and Useful

Spring Tape Measures, in novel shapes such hats,
shoes, bells and others zoe to 75c.
Slumber Socks of eiderdown, in twotone color
ings. For and women. $1OO and $1.z5
Venida Hair Nets, of real hair, in all shades but white
and gray. In fancy box. Dozen $1.5O.
Needle Cases. in novel effects, filled with needles of
various sizes Csc.
Novel Thmble Holders, 15c
Scissors Sets, and slk-lned leather cases SOC
to $lO50.
1ANssURGH
Evening star., 1923-12-16
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