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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
By Kenneth MGOwn.

Copyright, 1928, by the San Antonio Light
New York, Feb. 1O.-The influence
bn Ibsen of the author of the "Sheik"
ought to be a popular subject with the
culture clubs of Manhattan and vlcin-
ty this week. The New York Theater
Guild is reviying Peer Gynt" and half
dozen of the 3S scenes in that gigantic
hodge podge of poetry and adventure
. place in North Africa. The point Is
hat when the Norwegian ne'er-do-well
peer, turns up as a multi-millionalre
| who wants to be the Sheik of sheiks
and prophet of prophets to half the
lancing girls of the Sahara, the play
axes a lively leap forward in popular
interest.
Unfortunately as Peer hadn't The
Sheik," he knew nothing about the
Itechnique of desert-lOving and so he
ost Antitra and ambition at about the
3same time. These scenes are full OF
ssatire, however, and plenty of pictur-
tsuue color. They lead us on to riot
BUS madhouse in Cairo and drop Peer
back home at last with a philosophy
| rounded out and made poignant by the
ruitless, crazy journey of this Light
hin Bill Jones of Norway.
\ It's Deep Stuff.
peer Gynt" is deep stuff, of course,
|lleep and difficult, but it is also human
and humorous. lbsen and Frank Bacon
| were as far apart as the polls on most
| matters, but they both knew the tascln-
ihtion that the irresponsible reprobate,
young or old, has on the stage. Peer
I,5ynt is a boy for more than half the
iplay, but he is kind of Rip Van Wln;
Ekle and Falstaff and Lightnin' Bill all
she same. 1t is possible to go to see
Ithis drama and get sense of towering
| and poetic philosophy out of it. And it
Isl lust as possible to find nothing but
ihne of those eternal and lOvable scape-
.races in whom the theater has delight
| ed for centuries.
q In the Theater Guilds production the
Iyounger generation has got hold Of
IrPeer Gynt" for the first time, l
|Smagine, since Ibsen wrote the play
Mack in 1867. An actor of 20 is play
( ng the part which Richard Mansfield
IiIid not feel competent TO attack till the
asst year of his life had a whole galaxy
shf comparative adolescents-from the
BOARD of managers Of the Theater Guild
10 its scenic artist, Lee Simonson-have
shaped the production.
Rather Good Acting.
N The youthful Peer Gynt is Joseph
IScbildkraut, the roughneck "Liliom."
BE is player trained in German rep
ertory theaters who knows how to use
Ihis body far better than our actors
I.xnow how to use their voices. Be
I,ause he is &c he plays the first half
| bf the drama with youthful vigOr and
| ILLUSION that Mansfield naturally
couldn't touch. His middle-aged sheik
and his broken old man aren't t, OF
|tourse. within miles of the sardonic and
Powerful performance which Mansfield
is said to have given. And yet Schild-
| kraut's work in the latter part Of
IfPeer Gynt" is much more moving than
Ianything he does at the start, because
his young Peer is nothing but muscle
while as old Peer he has to begin to
Ise his voice instead
There is nothing extraordinary about
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
Friend of the Working Girl ~
Succeeds Husband in Congress
BY GENE COIN

San Francisco, Feb. 10. - Working
| iris of America have lady friend" in
congress now-an ex-member of their
|isterhood Of toll.
And politics has something entirely
ew in the election of Mrs. Mae Ella
Iolan to the seat Of her husband, the
bite Congressman John 1. Nolan.
Voters of the Fifth California district
ave declared the wife of public Off
|ial, who has kept in touch with his al
|airs, should succeed him to office. That
ras the direct issue in the campaign.
"They have not elected me they have
declared in favor of the work my hus-
BAND was carrying on when death took
| i'm, ;" is Mrs. Nolan's attitude.
II was working girl when / mar
| led John. know what work is. That's
Why my heart is with the working peo-
Ile-the girls, the child laborers, all the
|nasses.
Il favor light wines and beer. You
ee, I'm liberal. Every one knows
ohm was"
President Harding may have origi-
hated the front porch" campaign, but
Mrs. Nolan introduced the front par
or" campaign.
She made no seeches, appeared at no
meetings and met interested people only
n her home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
STOCK NO. $50
Large Princess Dressers

There are two in stock and must go off floor
$3.50 values in this Lightning Sale. They ar
the cheapest good piece of veneered walnut yo'
ever had offered to you.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11

Only one of these $500 rockers, tapestry
covered, comfortable, looks and is good Al
ways good value at $500. Look at the Light
ming Sale price. -.. ..t
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
STOCK NO. 3s
Colonial Style Chiffoniel

You have paid $4,000 for many of these.
They are good values, too. But look at the
price now, it's Showers Lightning Sale price
on odd pieces.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11

Many of these sold at $1,000 and considered
good values. This odd one got in the way Of
the Lightning Sale and is offered at only half
its regular selling price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
.PHENIX CITY NAMES
 NEW SET OF OFFICIALS
No Action Taken Toward Election
 Of Aldermen In Old Girard

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Dec. 1S.- Special. )-City officials were named and new police department orgon- ized at last nights semi monthly meeting of the Phenlx City council. No action was taken toward the creating of wards and the election of aldermen for the Girard section of Phenix City. this matter being de- ferred until Thursday night, when call meeting will be held for this purpose.
 Previous to the election of a pump man, it was announced by Mayor Gullatt who had not voted in any of the elections up until that time that he, according to the opinion of Attorney Bird. was also entitled to cast vote Thereupon the question as to whether the clerk and street overseer, already elected by ballot, with the mayor voting, were to re- tain their positions or whether the elections would be declared void,
 Attorney Bird volunteered to visit his office nearby and refer to the law on whether the mayor had to vote. After waiting at length for the return of Attorney Bird, and be- cause of the delay, the meeting was adjourned until Thursday night.
 The following men were elected to the new police force; Jack Golden reelected chief; Jesse Perry. Joe Newsome. Ed McKenny, Joe Gibson, A. A. Collier and Win Hill. The of ficers are elected for only one month, it was pointed out, during which time the ruling of the Alabama supreme court may be secured from Montgom- cry and studi ed by the councilmen to determine whether their actions are legal in this respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
GAMBLINGDEVICES SEIZED AT MOBILE
Action Taken On Instructions Of New Chief Of
 Police

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 19.-Coupled with the numerous sensational ar rests by the federal officials here to- day the police department late this afternoon. made a raid on gambling punch boards and seized a number of the devices at news tsands in a num- Der of downtown places. The order to make the raids was issued by the newly appointed acting chief of police. Lieut.. w. N LeGear who says that he has given his men orders to arrest all persons caught operating punch boards.
 Boards were seized at newstands of the Battle House, Cawthon and St. Andrew hotels. three drug stores of Albright and Wood, newsstand at St. Josephs and St. Francis streets, one in the First National Bank build ing and at several stores. E. B. Car rian operating a fruit store at 253 St. Joseph street was docketed on the charge of operating gambling punch boards. The new chief of police said that arrests would be made in con nectioh with each seizure of punch boards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
DIRECTORS NOMINATED

Nominations have been made by the Florence Chamber of Commerce for the directorate for 1924 Seven directors are to be chosen from those who have been nominated. The nominees are A. r. Campbell, auto mobiles; J. E. Campbell, furniture; w. II. Conner insurance; M. B. Dar- nall, newspapers; T. M. Rogers, de- partment store; S. .. Harlan, manu- facturer; J. F. Koonce, real estate; II. P. Lucas, wholesale groceries; J. l.. Titus, automobiles: J. Fred John- son. Jr., lawyer; E. G. Prosser. lum- Der; Louis Rosenbaum, theatres; M w. Darby, manufacturer; H. A. Brad shaw, lawyer; J. c. Lewis, broker; c. W. Ashcraft. asphalt; w. H. Mitchell, lawyer. Ballots have. been sent out to each member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
FUNERAL IS HELD FOR VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
Girard Railroad Employe Crushed To Death Between Two Cars

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Dec, l9.- fSpecial )-Frneral services for Clar- ence B Hindsman of Girard, who was caught between two freight cars while he was attempting to couple them Tuesday afternoon and killed almost instantly, were held from the residence Wednesday afternoon. MT. Hindsman, who was an employe ol the Seaboard Air Line railroad, IS survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Hindsman; two sons, w. P. Hinds- man, age [, and Leonard Walker Hindsman, age II months; six SIS ters. Mrs. J. E. Tolbert. Mrs. Lois Quick, Mrs. J. E. Poole, Miss Pauline Hindsman, Miss Florine Hindsmah and Miss Effie Hindsman, and SIX brothers.
 Hindsman is the second of his i'm mediate line to meet tragic death' His father, some ten years ago, was shot in the back of his head as ne was kalking down Thirteenth street late. one night. The parties respon- sible for the murder were never To- cated by the authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
WANT TRAINS RESTORED

The Huntsville Chamber of Com merce has been in correspondence with the Southern railway officials for some time past with reference to restoration of trains No. 23 and 24, which were operated on the Mem phis division until the depression following the war boom caused them to be taken off. Business is be- lieved to be about normal again and there is said to be some hope that the trains can be put back on at an early date. J. l.. Meeks, assistant general passenger agent, and W. c. Spencer. district passenger agent. were down from Chattanooga yes- terday and it is understood they had conference with directors of the Chamber of Commerce with refernce tn these trains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
RAINF ALL FINDERS FARM CROP WORK.
Some Damage By FrostS, But Truck Conditions Are
 Generally Satisfactory

WASHINGTON. Dec 19-The de- partment of agriculture today sum marized weather and crop conditions in cotton states during the week ending yesterday as follows:
 Freezing weather extended as far south as central Georgia, south cen tral Mississippi and nearly to the coast in eastern Texas. While light frost on December IA reached the coast in Mississippi.
 There was much cloudy and rainy weather throughout the Gulf states except in Florida, with heavy rain fall in parts of central and northern Texas. Moderate to heavy rains fell also in the central Mississippi valley
 The weather was generally unfaV- orable for farm work because or the persistent rains and wet sofl Tn nearly all of the Gulf states, though it was mostly. favorable for grow ing crops. There was some damage by frost in Texas and slight harm was done to tender vegetables Ill some central Gulf districts but no material damage was reported from the freeze in the South Atlantic area.
 There was sufficient rain to bene- fit crops in some of the dry areas or Florida but moisture is still insuffl- cient in much of the peninsula. The warm weather in that state was rather unfavorable for shipping truck.
 A small amount of cotton remains in the fields in Texas and Oklahoma and conditions during the week were generally unfavorable for picking In those states.
 The cool. wet weather was general ly unfavorab1e for truck crops Tn Texas, and there was some damage by frost to tender vegetation, put winter trucks made fairly satlsfac- tory progress in east gulf states.
 Moderate showers in Florida taV- orably affected truck, but they were insufficient in some sections, while the mild temperature was unfaVorable for celery and lettuce shipments, as well as for citrus growth. In the trucking districts of the south At lantic states crops continued to snow improvement. Cane harvest pro gressed slowly in Louisiana.
 Winter oats and other grains made satisfactory progress in southern states under the influence of the moderately mild and damp weather, while the seeding of oats was resumed in parts of Florida where it had been too dry for this work Weather was favorable for grain also in the Allan tic coast area
 The area sown to rye Is 4,377.00O acres which is 15.1 per cent les than the revied area sown last fall which was 51570O0 acres. The condition of the crop on December 1 was S9.9 per cent of normal, compared with S4.3 B year ago, 92.2 in 1921 and S9.9 the ten-year average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
CHESTER GRANT |S ANNULED BY TURKS
Ends Long Fight Of Ameri- can To Develop Rich Hin-
 terIand Of Anatolia

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 19.-The Turkish government has annuled the Chester concession.
 The decision was made Tuesday. It is asserted here that the concession was cancelled due to the alleged non compliance of the concessionarfes with stipulations that construction work on the railroad line between Samsun and Sivas be started within a fixed period.
 The announcement of the Chester concession ends the long fight by Admiral Colby Chester, U. s. N., re- tired and a group of associates, to develop the rich Hinterland of Ana tolia.
 As early as 1910, Admiral Chester began to seek certain concessions in Turkey. At one time, Chester was on the point of having the concession consummated, but circumstances seemed to be against him.
 The first obstacle was the outbreak of the Italio-Turkish war. The con cession was again sidetracked by the Balkan wars and finally by the World war.
 After the World war ended Chester resumed his efforts to secure the con- cession, and finally. in 1922. entered into an agreement with a group headed by Charles A. Barnard, a Canadian banker Barnard was to provide money for initial work, and Chester was to supply his good will.
 Colonel Clayton Kennedy went to Turkey on behalf of the combine, and returned to America last May. having gained the concession. Disputes be- tween the groups of concessionaries followed Finally Arbitration was re- sorted to- and an award made. by which Chester was to receive 100000 from the Canadian group, and with draw from the company. The award has never been carried out.
 The concession in question involved virtually the reconstruction of Tur- key. A great network of railroads was to be built, connecting the prin- cipal cities of Turkey. The conces- sionaires were to receive mining and water power rights in a belt of ter ritory nearly II miles wide on each side of the railroads. This, according to lans, would have included land be- leved to be rich in oil, and known to be rich in minerals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
MAN AND WOMAN KILLED IN COLLISION
Three Others Injured In Automobile
 Crash On Reach

DAYTONA, Fla. Dec. 19.-J. ". Kane, 21, of Trenton, N. J.. and Mrs Pearl Gofford of Atlanta were killed and three other persons were slightly injured in collision of autom obfles on Daytona Beach last night
 The injured are; T. 0. Worth, chauffeur; Miss Louise Freeman of Tampa, and an unknown sailor
 Little is known of the parties be- yond the fact that tte twl women are said to Lave been riding with Worth and the sailor.
 Kane was employed as bellboy at 8 local hotel and is said to have taken the car belonging t1 a guest and gone for ride
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
METHODISTS ACCEPT. 3l MISS|0 VAR $.
All Candidates Will Begin Work
 In 1924

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 19.- Thirty -one missionaries to work un- der the auspices of the southern Methodist church in home and for eign fields have been accepted by the candidate committee as result of it's recent meeting here, It was announced at church headquarters today. All candidates will begin their work in 1924.
 Candidates who have accepted as signments in foreign fields are: Miss Alice Bertha Denison, Waco, Texas; Miss Mary Helen Rosser. Macon, Ga; Miss Sadie Maud Moore, Statesboro, Ga. Miss Amy Jo Burns. Winfield Kans.; Miss Mamie Glider Black Chester, s. C.; Miss Lexi Vivian; Carrizo Springs, Texas; Miss Mildred Frances Bryant Scottsville. Ky: Miss Lucille Lindsey, McCurtain, Ok la. ; Miss Ruth Audrey Kellogg, Boyle Miss; Miss Bessie N. Baldwin, Curd- vile. Va; Miss Edna Cade, Lono, Ark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
UNTSvILLE VOTES'
 IN BIG BOND ISSUE
S150,000 Will Go To Erec- ton Of New Schools And
 Improvement Of Old
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD HunfsriIle Aln. Dec. ID I

The voters of Huntsville on Tues day gave a majority of 50 votes in favor of the proposed municipal bond issue of $150,000 for the. improve ment of the school facilities of the city. There was an exceptionally small vote. less than TOO being cast The proposed bonds will mature in 30 years and will bear , per cent interest per annum. The program of school improvement provides for the erection of two new grammar schools and for the repair of the present school buildings. There will not be enough for a new high school and it is expected this matter will be brought up at some time in the early future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
BUREAU DIRECTORSHIP DECLINED BY WLMETH

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Secretary Mellon late today offered reappoint- ment as director of the bureau of en- graving to James l.. Wilmeth, who was deposed as head of the bureau last year. MT. Wilmeth declined for reasons best known to myself"
 It was indicated that all of the 30 bureau officials busted with Wilmeth by an executive order by President Harding would also be rendered re- appointment to the positions from which they were discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
EVERGREEN MAN SHOT
Personal Encounter Results Fatally
 to Dave Booker

EVERGREEN. Ala, Dec. Ig.- Especial Leased Wlre.l-Daee Booker. residing near Evergreen was shot and killed by Sam Smith, ac- cording to reports from county ofti- cers here. It seems that Smith and Booker had had some trouble ana most of the day to try to settle it.
 Booker called at Smiths office late in tNe afternoon about [ o'clock and if is stated that he was met at the door by MT. Smith, who fired two loads of buckshot instantly Kill ing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
CUT THIS OIT-iT IS "oHIH
 MONEY

Send this ad and ten cents to Fo7 lev x Co, 2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chica- go. H.. writing your name and ad- Sress clearly. You will receive d ten cent hottie of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND for coughs, colds and boarseness, also free sample packages of FOLEY'S PILLS di- uretic stimulant for the kidneys and FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS for Constipation and Biliousness. These wonderful remedies have helped mil lions of people Try them. Sold everywhere. Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
STILLS GATHERED

Two stills were captured at Goshen late Tuesday by Deputies Furlow, Chambers and Hood Two persons were caught at the still and were ar rested and put in jail. They were Joe Davis and Crote Wood, negro The stills were of S0-gallon capacity each and were destroyed. There were three barrels of beer at each, containing GO gallons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
HOME OF FLORENCE
 WOMAN IS DESTROYED
Two Other Residences Threatened By Afternoon Blaze
 MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD


 The home of Mrs. J. w. Bennett on North Terry street, was destroyed by fire shortly after noon today. The house and most of the furnishings were burned before the blaze could be checked The home of Rev. J. R.. Jolly and B. NJ. Neal, which stand on either. side of the burned resi- dence, caught fire several times while the other house was burning, but firemen prevented serious dam age to either of the buildings. The fire originated from a water heater in the bath room, When discovered the blaze had gained such headway that it could not be checked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
FARM MEETING HELD
Moving Pictures Show Advantage or
 Dairy Farming

FORT DEPOSIT. Ala, Dec. 19.- Special. )-Last evening. under the auspices of the Lowndes county iafm bureau, a splendid meeting was held at the Lowndes County High school auditorium. A large and appreeia- tive audience was present and en- joyed the moving pictures dealing with dairy farming. films showing how to select the laying hens and making poultry pay. and the splen- did talk by Prof. Ivey of Auburn, the poultry specialist. MT. Boyd Of the agronomy department at Auburn made very interesting and instruc- tive talk on fertilizers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
m PLAY SANTA

Following a long established GUS tom, the Gulf States Steel company will play santa Claus to its Gadsden employees Christmas eve. A huge Christmas tree will be provided TOT them at the companys Y. M. '. A. and they will be treated to play ps the Sunday school workers of the ~" Every child will be given present. The negro children will be cared for separately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
PUSH ROAD WORK

The county commissioners of Mad ison county expect to have great deal of road work done next season and the equipment will be kept up to date. An order has been given for a new road roller and scarifier weighing 10 tons to be built for this county by the Buffalo-Springfield company of Springfield, o. The cost will be S4500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
TO HONOR CoNFEDERATEs

After their business session next Saturday morning, the members of the Emma Sansom camp of Con federate veterans will be taken in automobiles to the American Legion club house on the river front and treated to an old fashioned Christ mas tree and program by the Chii- dren of the Confederacy. Mrs. John w Yeats is directing the affair, with the assistance of the Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
HEADS BARRIERS

c. E. Phillips was elected pres ident of the local barbers' union al "a meeting held by that organization. ident.
 GIFTS THAT will find favor-and Is found at favorable prices-are il. the "Christmas Gift Suggestions Columns of the Classified Section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
rAcrnRINs I'D CLOSE

Most of the big factories of the Gadsden district will close dowN for the Christmas holidays Saturday night and will resume operation Wednesday of next week. Some oi the smaller plants will take all Of rext week off, however, resumlng nacemher 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Mississippi North Caroline, South Carolina Georgia and extreme northwest Florids: Ocoe sional rains Thursday and Friday; mild temperature.
 Virginia: Rain Thursday and Friday; warmer Thursdays
 Florida Unsettled Thursday and Fri day; probably light local rains; mild tenn pera ture. rains Thursday. and Friday mild tenn perature.
 Louisiana Unsettled, proba bly, local rains Thursday and Friday; mild tenn perature.
 Arkansas: Unsettled, proba bly local rains Thursday and Friday; mild tenn pera ture.
 Oklahoma: Mostly cloudy Thursday and Friday; probably local rains Friday ex- treme east portion; slightly warmer Thurs day
 East Texas: Mostly cloudy with mild tempera ture Thursday and Friday; possi- bly, light local rains in east portion.
 West Texas: Generally fair and warm CT Thursday Friday unsettled possibly local rains in north and west portions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
-oo cuAIRs ORDERED ,

Orders have been placed TOT IHUIe than TOO opera chairs for the audi- torium of the new high school puiiu- ing, which is nearing complelion' The auditorium as well as ene mainder of the building is now un dergoing finishing touches and It IS expected they will be occupied Jan nary 21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
1r,-n orrERs S2.OOO

The Booster club of Alabama CltS went before the council there Tues day night and offered to raise s2.o0o by private subscription toward the purchase of a motor fire englne' which is said to be much needed. The council took the offer under con alteration.