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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
Ceremonial Plans and Movement For P
zAMORA TEMPLE IS MAKING PLANS FUR
 \ B|G CEREMONIAL
Dance and Reception For lm- perial Potentate, James s. MCCandIess-Dedi-
 cation Class 1,500

reception and dance in honor of James S. McCandless, of Honolulu and Imperial Potentate of the No bles of the Mystic Shrine will be giv en February r, at the Tutwiler by the officers and members of Zamora temple,
 The visit of the imperial potentate is entirely unofficial, he and Mrs. McCandless and party making a brief stop here en route north from visit to Cuba and Florida. The en- tertainment committee of Zamora temple have the matter in charge and promise an evening of much pleasure and enjoyment.
 Earnest E, Matthews, the official divan, and the membership of Za mora generally are concentrating their efforts on the big dedication ceremonial to be staged next month at which it is expected that the larg- est class ever initiated in the Shrine south of the Ohio will be given the degrees The quota has been set at 1500 and according to reports from members of the committee, that number of candidates will be reached by the time the ceremonial takes place.
 The ceremonial will be held in the big auditorium of the new Masonic temple marking its dedication and 1t is said that 1t will be elaborately staged, with many new stunts and electric effects. It is said that prac- tically every member of Zamora will be in attendance on this occasion as well as a large number of visitors from other states and temples
 Owing to delay in some of the fur nishing for the auditorium, the date of the big ceremonial has not been definitely set but 1t is understood that it will be some time during the latter part of March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
POMP AND SPLENDORt TO FEATURE SESSION
 OF KAMRAM GR0TT0

Kamram Grotto, Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets, an organization of Master Masons, will celebrate Wash ington's birthday, February p, with a monster ceremonial session, a downtown parade, and other features appropriate to the occasion. The ses- sion will be held at the Jefferson theatre.
 While the Grotto is new Masonic organization in the Birmingham dis trict having been initiated October ,, 1922 1t has grown apace until 1t numbers membership of several hundred. It is fully expected that a class of ever 800 candidates will take degrees on the above date. The cere- monies will be featured by all the pomp and splendor of royal occas- ion.
 The parade will be formed at the Masonic temple, and headed by the Boys Band from the Masonic Home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
DREAM OF LONG YEARS FULFILLED IN BUILDING NEW MASONIC HOME

The impressive laying of the cor ner stone of the new Masonic Home, now under course of construction, corner Tuscaloosa avenue and Broad street. on Wednesday afternoon, and which caused the gathering of many of the most prominent members Of Farrar lodge. A F, &s A. M, No. 2, to witness the impressive ceremony used on all such occasions, that Of sprinkling the stone with corn, oil and wine, brings to mind that Farrar lodge dates back before the time of Alabama's admission into the union as state. It was organized and ac- tive when the great state was ter ritory, and it has grown with Ala bama, 1t has weathered many storms, and like the great state it typifies has grown better with age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
DEDICATION CLASS OF SCOTTISH RITE BODIES

The swollen auditorium of the new Masonic temple will be dedicated on the occasion of the Shrine reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry on March 12 to 16.
 The new auditorium is said to be ideal in it's arrangement for the car rying on of the work of the differ ent classes and has a seating ca pacity of 532, with the side seats so elevated that every person will be in plain view of the working space.
 dining room of sufficient size to accomodate all the class, the members and visitors has also been provided for, and the entire audi torium is ideally suited for the work of the various classes.
 It is expected that the class will be unusually large and the program for the reunion is now being worked out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

campaign.
 While the program in 1t. entirety is not yet ready for publication, it contemplates the holding of district home rallies in various parts of the state, and at the wind-up of the campaign, general lodge rally. to which will be invited every Pythian in good standing. The central idea is to put in practical operation the slogan Every Phythian Must Help the Home." Contributions are to be purely voluntary. no per capita as- sessments are to be made, and it will be left entirely to the heart and con- science of each member.
 A, site for the home has not yet been selected, but bids have been submitted by Montgomery, Opelika, and Cordova, with prospects of bids from other cities.
 The order is in a flourihing and healthy condition in all ts of the domain. new lodges are being insti- tuted, and it is believed that with the the order will experience the E, at- est growth in it's history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
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 FIDELIA LODGE WILL CONFER FIRST DEGREE

The first degree will be conferred at the regular meeting of Fidelia Lodge No 125. Independent Order or Odd Fellows, at the regular meeting Tuesday night A large attendance is expected as the work will be put on by the crack degree team of the lodge.
 At -he last regular meeting the initiatogy degree was conferred by two candida tes, the work being done by "one man team" in a very inn pressive manner. Fidelia lodge will be represented at the district conven- tion at Ensiey by a large delegation including B R. Shenl, president of the convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
TARRANT CITY PLANS| NEW REBEKAH LODGE|

4 class of seven candidates received the inlriatory first and second de- srees at the meeting of Tarrant City Lodge No. 62, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held Wednesday night. The degrees were conferred in a very efficient manner and there was large attendance with many visitors from the Birmingham lodges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

kamram Grotto, number of high officials and prophets" from sister Grottos are expected to attend, and the event promised to be one of great interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

at Montgomery, and the officers and degree team of the Grotto, will march down the principal streets to the Jeff ferson theatre.
 In addition to the members of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

Twentieth and Twenty first streets, Ensley The Rebekahs aIways have splendid meetings and good attend ence. The Rebekahs of this district have made a bigger advancement in new lodges than the subordinate and have thre new. lodges to their credit since the last conventions: Cahaba No. 25, Friendship No. 2S. Littleton, and Prosperity No. IT, Pratt City and they are expected to be we'll represented.
 These conventions have TO legis lative powers, but any question of interest to the order is brought be- fore the body and the grand master finds these meetings splendid places to bring before the membership, such questions as he may find in his work to be of benefit to the order and generally and to suggest such measures that will be brought to the attention of the grand lodge and have the views of the members pres ent on the question. In this way representatives go to the grand lodge better prepared to vote intel ligently on questions that are brought before that body. All odd Fellows and Rebekahs are cordially invited to attend the convention of their respective branch of the or der,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
For P Pythian Temple Fraternal Features
MASONIC CONFERENCE WILL MEET AT TEMPLEI

The twentythird semi-annual con ference of Jefferson county will be held at the Masonic temple on Feb ruary 20 and 21. the program for which has already been announced. N. M Leonard of Avondale Lodge No. 476 is worshipful master, and S. R. Hawley, of East Lake Lodge No. 4S0 treasurer and secretary.
 The conference will open at 10 a. m., February 20, with prayer by Rev. R. l.. Dill welcome address by c. D. Gaines of Globe Lodge No. 7S1, and response by John s. White of King Solomon Lodge No. 460.
 The program includes many inter- esting features for Masons including talks for the good of. Masonry, old time spelling bee. committee reports and election of officers for the en- suing term. A large attendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
MUSIC AND HUMOR
 |S LYRIC PROMISE
Of Singing, Dancing And Talking Offered
 On New Bill

Mirth and melody in perfect com bination-this is what reports say about the bill which opens at the Lyric Thursday afternoon, to be shown the remainder of the week. Five acts of big-time Keith vaude- vile, with screen novelties added make up the offering.
 The headliner is combination of the two characreristies of the bill' music and huinor. with some dancing thrown in for good measure. It is Love 6 la Carte" described as 2 singing. dancing and talking skit that is quite out of the ordinary. It is presented by capable company of three. which gets of the comedy lines, sings catchy airs and dances gracefully.
 The added attraction is more music and more comedy. It Is sweet hearts, billed as mystic musical farce. It.was written by Will rHough and Win Harris. In the company putting on the number are James Stone, George links, Frances Brown Ann Foose and Ruth Auburn.
 In the special feature will be round a versatile pair, Walter Daniels and Minna Walters. They call their number "The old Timer" which of- fers vocal and piano and violin mu- sic. with several selected dramatic
 Rounding out the bill are Bob JSnapp and Chris Cornella in Pot Pourri of Vaudeville" and Ben Boyer in "A Cycle of Mirth."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
BETTER THAN HEAVY CREAMS TO KEEP SKIN
 CLEAR AND CLEAN
!" if all those endearing young charms, fH,f-s That I gaze on today with delight, Should fade with the morrow and pass away
 Moore.

The practice of using heavy cold creams to- clean the pores of powder and dust has been the cause of so much dissatisfaction to girls in trying to clean their skin, because they leave it so oily, as they overload it with the heavy oils from which they are made.
 To overcome this objection, yet to make sure that every particle of pow der and dust is worked out of the pores and tiny glands to keep the skin look ing clear and always smooth and love- ly, cleansing cream bearing the we'll known Black and White trademark has been introduced here, and, judging from the many pleased expressions be- ing heard from the many girls and women who are using it, there is no ooubt about the satisfaction it is ,giv- ing.
 Use Black and White Cleansing Cream at night. Then in the morning be sure to wash with Black and White Soap to keep from robbing the skin of the benefits it gets from the oils which Black and White Cleansing Cream leaves in it; then you won't be both cred by your face being too oily, and it will be soft, smooth and lovely. All dealers have it in liberal sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
WEARS DRESS ONLY ONCE
New York Designer DOns 1000 Every
 Year

Year
 Miss Carolyne Nunder, 24 years old of New York, changes her clothes perhaps oftener than any other wom- an in the United States. And by do- ing so she has worked up $50,000- a-year business.
 She's dress designer, and she wears more than 1000 dresses year. After a gown has been worn once she hangs it away-she will never put it on again. She designs all her own dresses and wears them in the most fashionable places dances, theaters, smart hotels-here sand~in Europe--and looks so beauti- full in them that many Newport New York and other society women seek her out to buy her self-exploited dresses. s@
 The former society girl obtained this novel Commercial idea when she was forced sto go to work three years ago due to the business failure of her father.et,s4 ss rvs WY sc Iy design gowns only for myself" She explained Then I put on the dress and wear it to the -theater, a dance or party,$and next day some of fthe women who have seen me wear ing the dress will come into my shop and buy 1t. That's all.
 "I never wear the same gown twice. Each day of the year, I be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
BIRMINGHAM AWAlTSI
 COMING OF EINSTEIN
Raiding Program Of Federal Off,
 ficers Thought To Include City

With a concentrated raiding pro- gram now being pushed in New Or leans. with one having just been completed in Mobile, Birmingham is asking if she has been included in the cities of the southern states who are on the docket for general cleanup.
 'Izzy' Einstein; Peter Reager, and Moe" Smith, noted dry sleuths, ap- parently are at the helm of the new drive More than g agents of the prohibition department. worked in the recent raid in Mobile, where it was said that more than $100,000 worth of whisky was confiscated and numbers arrested. Other. agents were busy cleaning up New Orleans, ac- cording to reports.
 It appears that the raids have been conducted as part of a general cam paign, following several weeks Of preparedness. Soon after the shake up in the prohibition directors office last July it was indicated that a more strict enforcement policy would be adhered to, and that Birmingham would sooner or later feel the eff fectg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
|. BIRMINGHAM PARTY ARRIVE AFTER TRIP
 ON NEW STEAMSHIP

Completing her maiden voyage Tuesday morning, the new steamer City of Birmingham of the Ocean Steamship company, reached Savan- nah Ga, with a number of Btrming- ham people on board.
 Tn the party were Mir. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr, Mir. and Mrs. Ross c Smith, their daughter, Miss Ross Smith, who was sponsor for the boat at it's launching; Mrs. A. M. Fullenweider, Erskine Ramsay and others
 The City of Birmingham brought in her cargo a quantity of freight for Birmingham.
 Reaching Savannah the Birming- ham travellers were entertained by President W. A. Winburn of the Gen. tral of Georgia railroad, and Mrs. Winburn, also by MT. and Mrs. A. R. ! Lawton. MT. Lawton is vice presi- dent of the road.
 Members of the party said the trip was most enjoyable, that the voyage was quiet, the officers and others of the finely appointed vessel showed them every attention and in every way the occasion was satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
RUSSIAN RUSSIAN PLAYERS COMING TO B|JOU.
Birmingham Will See Art Of Theatre As Presented
 In Moscow

Marcus Loew, following in the footsteps of Morris Gest. has been the second producer to bring Rus sian art out of chaos of red misery. Quite recently he returned to this country with the ten members of The Theatre Comique Russe,' for tour of his theatres throughout the United States and Canada, and this group of players will appear at Loew's Bijou as the headline attrac- ton of next, weeks vaudeville bil1,f beginning next Monday afternoon. <
 The company, presenting what is. described as "A Miniature Moscow Art Theatre" includes such famous stars as Misha Visaroff and Pauline Achmatova, A. Sigaloff, V. Manionoff, B. Lewis, A. Seamon, A. Wright, N. Nizarova and Ziceva, with M. School man as musical director. ~
 Another headline act of next weeks exceptional vaudeville offer ing will be the appearance of Al H. Wilson, the natural comedian, with natural methods in conglomeration of nonsensicalities and witticisms, end there will also be three other acts of merit.
 "The Eagles Feather" Metro perturbation Of the famous Story o1 the same name by Katharine Newlin Burt, will be the screen attraction during next week at Loew's Bijou, with a cast headed by James Kirk wood and Mary Allen.
 During Thursday, Friday and Sat urday of the present week Baby Syl- via FrooS will continue to appear under the auspices of the Octavia White home as the special feature
 I f1ra nfr rlnt terpsichorean artists, headed by Ed and Miriam Root, will continue to present Dance Frivolities' as the headline off.ring,iin conjunction with three other acts of unusual merit.
 Viola Dana in the Metro classic "Bouged Lips will continue as the screen feature during the present week. adding new. friens and laureis among her host of Birmingham movie fs, ,I ,i,.op
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
TRAFFIC CLUB PLANS
 STAG SOCIAL MEETING
Membership In Transportation
 GrouD Now Nearly 100

Members of the Birmingham Ifa1- fife and Transportation, club will en- joy a stag social at the Tutwller hotel Saturday evening. the enter tainment committee having prepared a pleasing program of entertain ment,
 Membership in the association now numbers nearly 100, Il new members having been added during the past month.
 The former president of the club, A. s. Lucas, who resigned to accept a position in Atlanta, has been com rlimented with the first honorary fife membership of the club; II. hs Pleasants, recently promoted to the Chicago office of the Seaboard Ar Line passenger department, was placed on the nonresident member ship list.
 Manufacturers association. was the guest of the club at it's regular meet ing this week and delivered n uaan, shippers and carriers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
HIGH FINANCE IS
 TRIED BY BISHOPS
Pay Off S2,000,O0O Mort gage In German Marks
 For $116,000

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-A little dealing in German marks was lugubriously described at Simpson church, Brooklyn, today by a member of the board of bishops of the Meth odist Episcopal church, in semi-au- nual session.
 When the mark began, in 1920, to display symptoms of the weakness, which since has caused it's collapse, the 600 pieces of property of the Methodist Episcopal church in Ger many were under mortgage for $2,- OOO,OO0, about s,OOo,OoO marks above par value.
 "A dollar was then worth about IF marks" said Bishop E. G. Richard son of Atlanta, Ga, ''so scenting a bargain, the board sent five of us over there, and we cleared up the $2,000, 900 mortgages for $116,000 cash, American money. We thought we had been pretty wise. If we'd waited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
WEST OUT FOR PLACE

c. R. West, principal of the New castle school, is an announced candi- date for the county board of educa- tion. He stated Wednesday morning that the proper steps had been taken in regard to his officially entering the race to be held in May for tho single vacancy on the board, the win ner of which will be seated next No- Vember.
 MT. West has previously served on the county board of education, being a member of it for ten years. Also he has served Jefferson county as senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
Only Three More Days Left
 To See "Ponjola" At Tridnon

The play centers about an English noblewoman, an innocent victim of scandal who goes into the gold fields to lose her identity. She masque- rades as man, and as such lives for months with the hardened characters of the veldt, fighting the curse of ponjola and fighting for the redemp- tion of the man, who had previously saved her from -destruction.
 The plot moves quickly, passing from one thrilling incident to an other. Involved in intrigue and in murder, the girl is willing to sacri- flee herself for the man she loves even to standing trial for a killing. Its theme is entirely different from anything ever shown on the screen before.
 Interpreted by a truly all-star cast, including James Kirkwood, Anna c. Nilsson, Fully Marshall, Ruth Cliff ford and Joseph Kilgour. "Ponjola" is considered one of the greatest pictures of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
'';:;;ii;=;;= 7a=7:a.7 TODAYS
 1ss' i's'. :, JCALENDAR
AT THE THEATRES

Al THE THEATRES Bringing Up Father" Lyric-Keith vaudeville, news reels and comedies.
 Ioew's Bijou-Loew's vaudeville and feature pictures.
 AT THE MOVIES Strand-Percy Marmont in If Winter Comes"
 Trianon-Anna Nilsson and James Kirkwood in "Ponjola." GalaX-Jack London's Call of the Wild"
 Capitol Betty Compson in "The Little Minister"
 Rialto-Barbara LaMarr in Fri fling Women" and comedy. Royal-William Hart in "Helrs Half Acre."
 Princess-Douglas Fairbanks in Shooting Them Up' and comedy. Odeon-"The Santa Fe Trail' and comedies.
 CURRENT EVENTS Community club luncheon at 1 o'clock at Tutwiler hotel. Real Estate board luncheon at o'clock at Tutwiler hotel. Retail Credit Mems association luncheon at 1 o'clock at Tutwiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15

The showing of "Ponjola" at the Trianon. which is proving so popu- lar, will positively close Saturday night, the management announced yesterday. It is impossible to se- cure the picture for another week, although many requests have been made for longer engagement.
 "Ponjola" is a Sam E. Rork's First National picturization of Cynthia Stockley's masterpiece of South Afri can life.
 A vivid photoplay drama of story which ran serially in the Cosmopoli tan magazine and later was for months one of the "six best sellers" "Ponjola" Is a stirring story of ac- tion and romance staged in the Rhodesian gold fields.
 While it's title is taken from the native name for liquor, the play is in no way preachment against intoxi- cants, but 1t tells story neverthe- less, in which "Ponjola," the soul destroying drink of that country, plays prominent part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15

until today we could have paid off those mortgages for about 1-3,000 of d cent, more or less"
 Bishop J. L. Neulsen of Zurich, whose area includes Germany, Swift zerland and Russia, also related an in- cident.
 Just before I sailed to attend this conference" he said, "one of my churches gave a grand festival for the benefit of charity. Weeks were spent in preparation for it, and the festival was quite an affair. We took in 40,00O,000 marks-about three cents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
S5O,OOO LUMBER BLAZE

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 14.-The ". J. Hargis Lumber plant at Cleveland Tenn, including mills 1,750,00o feet of lumber and four ears loaded with lumber, was destroyed by fire last night, entailing an estimated loss of s50.O00. The Manufacturers Soap and Chemical company's plant, across the street, was damaged to the extent of s1,5Oo. The losses are partially coy cred by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-15
SHADES OF DIFFERENCE
Remarkable Change Noted Since
 WashinGtOn's Farewell Words

And what of the variahces in these forces which make for the life of the spirit? How near aresw today to the slight shades of differences in the religious and moral life of th& American people to which Wash ington referred in his farewell ad- dress? The last religious census (which is by no means inclusiye) lists POP different denominations, of which 132 report that a part or all of their organizations use a foreign language. And these languages number at least 42. some of them as closely related to the English of the King James version of the Bible as the Chinese of our Chinese Buddhists, the Yiddish of our Polish Jews, or the Magyar of our Hungarian Cath olics.
 Slight shades of difference, Dur ing five years of liberal" policy, enough Jews passed through Ellis Island to outnumber all the com municants of Protestant churches in Greater New York. A Jewish publi- cation estimates that of all the Jews in New York city. The total Jew ish population of New York ex- ceeds that of all the countries of western Europe together with the countries of South America, Canada and Palestine combined
 I nc s AlDu1l ol llt. IdIiSHt Ol ot. Stanislans kostka in Chicago (the largest Roman Catholic Polish par ish in America) describes one of it's parochial institutions-the Zouaves of St. Stanislaus--as a society whose members are expected ito be the guardians of everything that is di- vine and Polish in order to grow up to be real Polish patriots and de- lenders of the Christian faith"
 And up in New England-the cradle of the Puritan and the Yan- kee-there are today more than 1.000,000 French Canadians who are carrying on a struggle for the per petuation of their culture along the same lines as the French in Canada. As consequence our New England mill towns have the French Ian suage, French parishes and parochial schools, French nationalistic societies and a French nationalist press."- Gino SerranZa, in Worlds Work