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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
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Birmingham Music Lovers Waiting For Appearance
 Of Young VioliniSt

Many persons are regretting that Erika Morini the 1S-year-old violin ist, whom the Music Study club is presenting on February II, is not to 'ife heard here sooner, for critics both in Europe and America have been so unstinted in their praise of her.
 The critics, while astonlshed at hen feats of memory and technique, we're entirely at loss to account for her maturity of musicianship; her sympathetic understandin- of the most difficult compositions. Profess sor Sevic the noted violin pedagogue. with whom she studied for time. is quoted as saying of her magi ,s power over the bow, T cannot teach her anythin-. It is as though the per sonality the composer whose work she plays is living in her and ex- pressing himself through her"
 We hear some times of a person who goes to bed unknown and wakes up the next morning to find himself famous. This may be aid of Erika Morini. She came to New York the winter of 1921, practically unknown. One night--unknown--s played, and the next morning the great city knew that & new figure had stepped up among the masters of the violin. The house was sold out for the next performance--it has always beer sold out ever since. Som one in speak, ing of her playing said, watch her as she plays the simple airs of youth and joy, watch her as she plays the waltzes of vienna-that breax your heart with a rapture of their gaiety." All the ecstacy of flying breath- less youth, is in the magic of her violin, never to be forgotten for it's joy. Sad.ess and the worlds tragedy is gone. There live only those eX- ouisite moment1 of joy that comes so seldom after tie middle years.
 The Music Study club is glad of the opportunity to present this new violinist to Birmingham and hopes that the public will honor her as she has been honored wherever she has y,I ved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
BE PRETTY! TURN
 GRAY HAIR DARK Try Grandmother's Old Favorite Recipe of Sage
 Tea and Sulphur

Almost every one knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly com pounded. brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray. Years ago. the only way to get this mixture was to make 1t at home. which is mussy and troublesome. Nowadays. by asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound" you will get a large bottle of this famous old recipe, improved by the addition of other ingredients, at a small most.
 Don't stay gray, Try it. No one can possibly tell that you darkened your hair, as 1t does 1t so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at time; by morning the gray hair disappears. and after an other application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark. glossy and attraetive,-Ad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
FRANK JULIAN TALKS. .OF INSURANCE GROWTH.
State Commissioner Elected Honor. ary Member Life Underwriters

J
 Frank M. Julian, insurance commits sioner of Alabama, was the principal speaker before the Birmingham As- sociation of Life Underwriters at their regular monthly meeting held in the Tutwiler Hotel Friday. Mir. Julian dealt with the rapid increase of the funds collected from insurance companies in taxes and the concurrent increase in the insurance interests in the state. At the close of his talk Mir. Julian was elected an honorary member of the Birmingham associa- ton.
 Dr. J. F. billiard, pastor of the Southside Baptist church, was. also on the program. He affirmed his be- lief in life insurance quoting liberally from the Scriptures. He stated it was the duty of every married man to take out insurance for his wifes pro- tection.
 committee composed of Tram Sessions and E. L. Moore were ap- pointed by President W. I. Pittman to make plans for a float to be en- tered in the industrial parade October 29. It was stated the association would enter one of the most hand some floats in the entire parade.
 Two new members, George Marll Of Birmingham and A. B. MeWilliams of Athens, Ala, were elected to the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
FOOTBALL LUNCHEON SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Plans For Stadium To Be Discussed,
 According To Meeting Call

Members of the Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce interested in football are asked to attend dutch luncheon at 12:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the uIning room of the Tutwiler hotel when plans which are believed will result in stadium be- ing built for Birmingham, will be discussed.
 Persons who will attend the lunch
 con, are urged to telephone their ac- ceptance to c. F. varn, secretary, at Main 25 not later than noon Tuesday. The invitation is extended to all others interested in the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
CONNECTS TO SPEAK

Haywood Jackson and Pete Taylor, negro convicts now in the county jail, will speak on the court house grounds at 2 o'clock Sunday after noon on the effecL of sin on mems lives. Their subjects will be-: Does It Pay TO Do Right?" and How Jesus Came To Me" The meeting will be conducted by Elder Jim Pearson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
RICE REPORTED IMPROVED

J. W. Rice, S4, SIS Twenty-flrst street, north, brakeman of the Frisco railroad, injured Friday morning when he was caught between two cars while attempting to make coupling at Ninth avenue and Twen- ty-first street, was reported much improved late Saturday night by St. Vincent hospital authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
Realty Transfers

c. N Gilley and W. J. Oliver to c, F. Glenn, lot 13 in block 25, accord ing to revised map and survey of property of Carey Land company, for $3,170.
 s. M. Beddow to Lillie c. Daniel, lot 9 in block IS in Pratt Land and Improvement company, survey of Dewey for $3500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

Saturday. The campaign was inter- rupted on account of some unexpected developments and it is stated will be completed during the next few days, It was stated Saturday that the money subscribed for the parks would be expended on the permanent inn proVements of the parks for adults and children, and would be expended under the supervision of the park authorities. The improvements to be made will be completed during the winter and will be ready for both adults and children at the beginning of summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
RALLY DAY AT CHURCH

Rally Day will be celebrated at the Ensley Methodist church Sunday morning and special arrangements have been made for an extraordinary attendance in every department, and a program of exceptional interest, It was stated Saturday by Rev. Will liam II. Mansfield, the plans for Rally Day had been thoroughly worked over and the indications pointed to the largest crowd at the Methodist church in it's history. Tn the Sunday school department Will liam F. Turnipseed, teacher of the Wesley Bible class, said indications pointed to an attendance of over % men at the class Sunday morn ing. Two influences are said to have revived interest in the class, one being Rally Day, and the canvass. which is being pushed in all parts of Birmingham, to influence men to join Bible classes in various churches. It is understood that of ficers of the Wesley class will try to win the attendance prize as a result of the increase expected Sun day morning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
MANY BUILDINGS
 NEAR COMPLETION NENSLEy DISTRICT
Favorable Report By Mer- chants Association For
 Bank At Pratt City
ENSLEY BUREAU ] THE AGE-HERALD ! Ensley, Ala, Oct. IS ]

Construction has been started by Pegram & Meade on alterations to their building adjoining the Tele- phone company on Nineteenth street. The plans call for the merging of two stores, which will be occupied by single tenant after the plans have been executed. 1t was stated Satur- day the owners plan was to make the new store quite as attractive as the firm of Pegram & Meade made it's own offices, which were changed over several months ago into perhaps the most attractive real estate of fees Tn Ensley. The merchants and others in that section are very much interested in the work, for 1t Is be- lieved the renovations will result in improving the entire situation in that block.
 In connection with the renovations it was stated Saturday that the eX- terior would be adorned with mar Quise. ordered special in Detroit, and for which the contractors had been waiting for some time. This exterior feature will match with the one used by Pegram & Meade and will add distinctly to the building. From an interior point of view the store will be very attractive. it is stated. Pegram & Meade will expend very substantial sum on the new construc- tion.
 In connection with the buildings that are being erected in Ensley' count of which has been lost, It was stated Saturday by contractors that the new stores on Nineteenth street being erected at Avenue c would be completed within a short time. That Nick Walters. caterer, would occupy the corner with a modern cafe was also vouched for. It is stated that Mir. Walters, who is now chef at the steel plant cafe, would leave tha place and enter business for himseII November l.
 He said that the cafe would be the most elegant ever opened In Ehsley, and would be equipped to entertain parties of all kinds. He is accredited with being a gifted man in his line, and if is believed the same will prove a valuable acquisition to Ensley. The other stores in the same business block have also been rented, It IS stated, but the names Of the lessees were not given out.
 The other buildings nearing com pletion here include one e-story building erected by the Smith Plumbing company at S14 Nineteenth street, which has been built in the past two weeks. The construction was handled by MT. Smith and the improvement in the. block, where the new store IS lOCdNeui 10 iiOliS "oiS' The stores of Jack Lindsay being erected on Nineteenth street, between Avenues F and F, are also nearing completion although it will be three weeks longer before the builSng can be occupied. The two-story guilding on Avenue E to be used oy the Daniels Furniture company is prac- tically ready for occupancy and the company will move in next Monday week. The further announcement IS made in connection with the Daniels company. that the present store on Avenue F will also be retained by that company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
B0OkKEEPER MISSING
Police And Relatives Looking Fo
 EcarS-a. Rxadfaxd zo5 o9d

George Bradford. 525 23d St., N.
 Police and relatives saturday were continuing their search for George Bradford, age 50, weight 125 pounds, blue eyes, gray hair. and five feet four inches in height, who disap- peared one week ago today and has rot been heard from since.
 Bradford is bookkeeper and resides at 525 Tewenty-third street, north. His wife and children are ap- prehensive that he may be victim of foul play. Any one knowing his whereabouts will confer favor by communica ting with his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
THE WEATHER

Ala bama: Fair Sunday; Monday mostly cloudy, possibly. showers and cooler in north portion.
 Virginia: Fair Sunday and Monday; little change in temperature.
 North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Fair Sunday and Monday; little change in temperature.
 Florida: Generally fair Sunday and Monday except probably showers on the east coast.
 Extreme northwest Florida: Fair Sun day and probably Monday; little change in temperature.
 Mississippi: Mostly cloudy Sunday and Monday; probably showers Monday; cooler Monday in north and central DOT tions.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday, except possibly showers and cooler in extreme west DOT tions Monday cloudy and cooler, proba- bly, showers in west portion.
 Kentucky: Generally fair in east and unsettled and cooler, probably showers in west portion Sunday; Monday cloudy and unsettled, cooler in east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
BRANDON GOES THROUGH
Governor En Route To French Lick lN. Before Attending Conference

Gov. w W. Brandon was in Bir- mingham for few hours Saturday, but left on the night train for French Lick, Ind, where he will spend 1ew days before proceeding to Washing ton to attend the conference of gov ernors called by President Coolidge for october 20. The governor came in from Tuscaloosa and was in in formal conference with few friends, bpt no special significance was att tached to his visit here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
BISHOP FOUNTAIN TO PREACH

Bishop w. A. Fountain, A. NJ, D. D., presiding bishop of Alabama and South America, will preach at thevSt. John A. NJ. E. church at II o'clock Sunday morning, at o'clock Sunday afternoon and at 77;30 o'clock Sunday evening. The St. John A. M. F. church is trying to raise s10,0O0 to aid in building the new church at Seventh avenue and Eft enth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
FOOTBALL TEAMS PLAY

The Minor High school football team and the Mortimer Jordan High team played to draw at Minor Ath- letic field Friday afternoon. It was announced by Prof. W. C. Petit of Minor High that the game was one of exceptional interest and every one Minor was proud of the home team. He said that the Minor team was obviously better than last year and could be depended upon to achieve some victories this season. He said that Coach II. Salter had been able to inject into the players real football strategy and that the scoreless game indicated that the team was ready to go. The game it was stated, was well attended, en- couraglng in that respect and that the season started with the most gratifying results.
 At meeting of the Pratt City Mer- chants association held Friday night favorable report was made in regard to the establishment of d bank in Pratt City. It was stated that Chair man J. NJ Reynolds. of the com mittee, had conferred with officials of the North Birmin gham Trust and Savings bank and felt that they had schieved success. The bank, it is stated. will open a branch in Pratt City and will occupy quarters in the building which sheltered a bank years ago.
 The building is known as the bank building and is in close proximity to the principal business houses of Pratt City. The merchants have been try ing to obtain the establishment of d banking house there for some time and believe the North Birmingham financiers will take care of their re- quirements. Heretofore the mer- chants in Pratt City, with few ex- captions. have maintained banking connections in Ensley and Birming- ham. In addition to this report which was received with deep interest, It was announced that five new mem bers were added to the association which makes the association 100 per cent having ob-ained the application from every merchant in the city. The announcement was also made that the city of Birmingham promised to pave Third street. connecting with the Bankhead highway, within 60 days. This gap. when filled, will cause in tense satisfaction in Pratt City. The Aerchants, it was announced, will
 I've away $500 in gold on Christmas morning to the persons that patronize the merchants of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
PLANS COMPLETED

Information was received in Ens- ley Saturday from Jules Brazil, the international entertainer for the Xii wanis clubs, tlfat he would arrive in Ensley on the morning of October 23 prepared to engage in the program of the evening. The Ensley club in cop eration with Fairfield and other clubs of the district, will provide an eve ming of exceptional pleasure for their guests on the occasion of Mr. BraziPs visit. It was stated Saturday that James Dupuy and his associates on the entertainment committee had plans outlined which would provide a very interesting evening for those attending. The Ensley club being hosts to those attending will request Monday that reservations be made before October 19, as after that time 1t will be impractical to make any fur ther reservations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
CAMPAIGN TO START

The campaign for funds for city parks will be resumed during the forthcc --ir0 week, it was apr"""-A1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

Summary of observations made at sta tions of United States Weather Bureau
 during the 24 hours ending at p. m.,
 90the meridian time. October 13, 1928:
Evening star., 1923-09-30
KEITH'S-Bert LYteIl.

Having completed in Rome the
screening of The Eternal City," Bert
Lytell, upon his return to the United
States, decided to return to the speak
ing stage for a few weeks, and
appears this coming week. beginning
Valiant" the Robert MiddIemas and
Holworthy Hall playlet, his support
ing cast including Mary Carroll.
Frederick Burton and John Maurice
Sullivan. After his six weeks in
vaudeville he will return to the Aim
studios to do "The Flaming Forest"
He will be-recalled for his splendid
characterizations in "The Lone Wolf"
Kick In ITO Have and to Hold" :"
Valentine" and lombard. Ltd"
Joseph Fejer, native of Budapest
and musician extraordinary, brings
as his chief offering and the added
attraction his Hungarian orchestra,
of the hotel Vandebilt in New York
city during the winter and OF New
port in the summer. Bella Nyary,
also of Budapest. is featured with his
Looking down the list, one finds a
delightful coterie of assisting artists
and acts, Including I'D. D. H." the
famous anonymous dealer in sophfsti-
Gated humor; Eddie Weber and Marion
Ridnor, the charming, Just Couple
of Mites; Ned Norworth, the come
dian and composer, In songs and yarns.
assisted by Zoe Howell; Sylvia Loyal
and her original company IN La
Charmeuse de Pigeons";, Ross and and
and Maggie Clifton and company, in
artistic posing and balancing. as well
as the regular Keith pictorial fea-
lures.
Evening star., 1923-09-30
NATIONAL-The Last Warning.

An old-fashioned melodrama, some
what moderniZed, is the offering at
the National Theater for the coming
week. beginning tomorrow night, in
1.-The Last Warning" thriller.
smacking very much of the Nick
Carter novels of a past generation,
with suspense and .hafr-raising cpl
sodes profusely interspersed in an in
tricate plot.
The plot of "The Last Warning" as
a matter of fact, is. according to New
York critics, sound. 1t is, therefore,
double pattern, being a complete
play within play, a mystery with
a double cast of characters and the
first play that has had q real theater
for a mystery background.
The original story of The Last
Warning" was taken from the novel
of Wadsworth Camps THE House of
Fear" which Thomas +. Fallon in
geniously dramatized. 1t has to do
with the experiences of a group of
actors who have been engaged to ap-
pear in a haunted theater in play
that is shrouded in murder mystery.
AS the play progresses one sees all
the inner side of stage life revealed
in earnest and straightforward fash
ion. The actors are engaged; they
barter about salaries; they attend re-
hearsals and finally appear in the ac-
tual play in special costumes and be-
fore unusual settings. And all the
while that they are. faithfully attend
ing to their work the mystery in the
background is ruthlessly progressing,
engulfing them all in terror and mys-
terry and completely mystifying each
one in turn
The cast includes Byron Beasley,
Jessie Busley, Ruth Saville. Richard
Gordon, Clarence Derwent, Louise
White, Irene Homer, Frank Harvey,
Victor r. Beecroft, J. s Murray; John
w. Moore, John T. Hall. John T..
Carey. William Pike and others.
Evening star., 1923-09-30
William Hodge Tells
How He Writes PLAYS

Aside from being q clever actor,
William Hodge, who is starring this
year in his new vehicle, a three-act
comedy drama of New York life, en-
titled For All Of U.s." which comes
to Polls this week preparatory to its
New York premiere, is a novelist and
drama.tist of no mean ability. Mr..
Hodge in discussing the art of play
writing recently disclosed some ex-
ceptionally interesting facts regard
ing his methods of writing for the
stage. 'rs~.r' '..~--
81 never write a scenario as do
some dramatists," said Mr.. Hodge.
Instead, make a mental scenario
! sN never have have to tof rely rely on m typewsriter. s
or pencil and paper. No matter
where / may be-on the stage, in my
dressing room or in bed can revise
my scenario, making mental notes
which l never forget.
When the actual work on the play
/ have planned is begun, start right
off with the opening speech and go
through with the acts from the rise
of the curtain to the finale. and it is
seldom that / have to make change
of any importance in my manuscript
after have started it.
"I always avoid unnecessary com.
plications, as. do not believe that
they are at all essential to the sue.
cess of dramatic work-that is, not
too many. 1t is best to keep on the
main theme at all times. 1 generaliy
O'Clock in the morning to actual
composition, and the next day, after
nights sleep over my story i MI
in the dialogue and details. l divide
my day with this work, and letter
writing and reading" Mr.. Hodge has
two novels to his credit.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

acters. It's terpsichorean features are
said to be brilliant and pleasing, and
those who compose the cast of the
company, including Violet Morley,
Harriette Brendel, Voice from Holly
wood" and Joseph Del Puente, are
declared all artists.
The Barrys and the Woolfords, in
The Past, Present and Future Cen
erations of Vaudeville" Will bring a
special feature with two famous the
atrical families in an interesting pro-
gram, showing the DEVELOPMENT of
lar entertainment.
Others will include Sherwin Kelly.
In George A. KerShaW's "Bike-Ology,"
pretty singing girl in the ups and
downs of cycling; McFarlane and Pal
ace, in Volumes of Harmony" with
Helene Hamilton and Jack Barnes, in
their 1929 edition of Just Fun"
Cniversal-JewePs great super-pro-
duction, Merry y-Go-Round." featuring
the gifted little Mary Philbin and the
handsome Norman Kerry. in the ro-
nance of little organ grinder al the
Prater, Viennas famous Coney Island,
and the aid of the Emperor of Austria.
with story symbolic of life itself
with its turns and twists, especially
as 1t was developed in the world war,
Will be this weeks feature film. This
great picture was shown in Washing
ton only recently at much higher
prices than the Cosmos exacts for it's
elaborate double entertainment, which
will be supplemented further with an
amusing two-reel comedy and the ia
nous Movie Chats.
The performances today. starting al
3 pm, will present the fine bill of
last week, headed by Flashes From
Songland." one of the best musical
headlinerS in many moons
Evening star., 1923-09-30
COLUMBIA-"The White Rose"

The latest D. w. Griffith screen
masterpiece will be given it's pre-
miere Washington presentation when
Columbia Theater presents, beginning
this afternoon, THE White Rose" a
story of beauty and power, which
comes direct to Washington from a
New York engagement, where it was
presented at 50 prices.
Mr.. Griffith's latest cinema concep-
ton is rendered doubly notable by
reason of the fact that it brings
about the temperance on the screen
of Mae Marsh, the girl star of THE
Birth of Nation" Intolerance" and
who will be seen in the stellar role of
this tale of the old south, supported
by Ivor Novello, Griffith's new leading
man, as well as Carol Dempster, Neil
Hamilton and others.
A youth of high family and circum-
stance in the south is preparing for
the ministry and is to marry a girl
of equal family Importance in his own
neighborhood.
Meanwhile there energies from an
orphanage a slip of girl who must
make her way unaided in the world.
The student preacher meets her and
their friendlineSs ripenS into some
thing deeper and the divinity student
f,ooes from his charmer.
Then the world moves on in it's
cycle of woe. He is about to wed
the maiden of his own circle when
the wanderer with her child happens
into his locality.
The denouement of this delicate
story of ennobling love progresses in
a most gripping manner and there
comes a meeting between the pair in
a lowly shanty, which is said to rank
with any scene ever shown on the
screen.
The picture is made additionally
notable by it's splendid atmospheric
musical score arranged by Joseph
Carl Breil, who composed the inter
nationally famous musical score of
THE Birth of Nation"