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Evening star., 1923-01-01
METROPOLITAN-"The Danger
Gus Age"

The Metropolitan Theater was filled
"SterdaN afternoon with people who
H ere curious to learn just what the
dangerous Age" might be. With all
the talk that is couStarRly being re-
corded concerning the Younger gen
ration, chiefly exposed by +. Scott
fitzgerald, many. naturally. were led
20 believe that the late teens and
'arly tweutieS were chief factors in
'no dangerous age" of individuals
Others got the impression that the
term meant this particular period in
the worlds history.
Without giving away the secret of
the picture, one may safely state that
both of these factors are involved
hut there is yet a third that gives
the underlying motive of the story.
The leading character is man of
middle age. who is filled with a de-
sire TO renew all the sensations of
romance which he used to- baSk in a
score of years previously. This part,
as played by Lewis Stone. is well done
and convincing. cleo Madison is al
most tireSrmcIy sweet as the loving
wife OF the picture, but Edith Rob
erts, as the tlapper daughter, is de-
liEhtful. and gives Il freshness and
charm to the story which leads the
audience to look for the scenes in
which she Will appear. MYRTLE Sted-
man is 'clinging vine" type Of
mother. who is quite beautiful and
tASnlIet, tiflu ltuJA tllu ora Is pretty,
ii rather unconViucing, in the role of
the innocent vanp."
The settings of the picture are lux
uriouS and artistic. depicting the in
teriors of a lovely California home
and also cabaret scenes in New York
y novelty was introduced in the lat
ter scenes, q muttled jazz orchestra
playing behind the stage to give the
effect of 4 distant orchestra shown in
the picture. The sounds were q bit
TOO muitied. however, to have an en-
tirely pleasant effect. The plot of the
story was logically worked out, and
held the interest of the audience con-
tinuouSlY
The mermaid comedy, High Power
is one Of the funniest slapstiCk COM
edieS seen in the movies since the
days OF Charlie Chaplins old sue
cesSes, and invited a constant accom-
paniment of giggleS. snorts and guf-
flaws that were more than merited by
the utterly ridiculous situations
which followed one the other in rapid
succession throughout the entire COM
Evening star., 1923-01-01
CRANDALL'S-Wallace Reid, in
"The Ghost Breaker"

The first three days of this week
Crandall's Theater is Offering Para
mounts screen version of the Dickey-
Goddard farce, "The Ghost Breaker.
with Wallace Reid as it's star, support
ed by Lila Lee and Walter Heirs, who
in this subject appears in blackface and
adds greatly to the amusement in the
spooi<y scenes. Added merriment is pro-
vided by 1.-The Agent" in which Larry
Semon and Lucille Carlisle have con-
spicuous roles and exhibit an indiffer-
ence to physical risk that Is amazing.
1.-The Ghost Breaker has to do with
a Spanish heiresS in search of 'the inn
portant papers and a group of valor-
Gus young Americans who endeavor to
help her out. A haunted castle in
Spain, few bogus spooks. shadowy
Evening star., 1923-01-01
CENTRAL-Lon CLANCY, in "a
Blind Bargain"

The photoplay offering at Gran
dalls Central, Moore's old Garden,
which has been transformed into a
new house by extensive improvements
and decorations, is mystery play
by the Goldwyn producers. 1t is
called "A Blind Bargain" All through
the theme their is a vein Of mystery
that is thrilling and keeps the audi
ence guessing as to what Will come
next. Lon Clancy is the star char
acter and his work is well in keeping
with his reputation as a. screen artist.
He takes the parts of quasi mad
surgeon and hunchback, whose head
is filled with wild theories, among
them the idea that he is possessed
of the powers of Transforming his
patients to the ancestral types from
which they sprung by the applica-
ton of the monkey gland theories,
as we'll as the application of super
modern advanced ideas that break
away from the d-established prin-
ciples and practices of modern sur
gerry. The mad doctor induces
young man to lend the use of his
body for the application of these
principles. in return for immediate
medical aid to his mother. The bar
gain is made and entered into, but
before the consummation of the work
Evening star., 1923-01-01

weave the story. There Is an inde-
Unable quality of mystery which in
trigues the spectator up to the very
last moment. The developments are
never obvious, and always take an un-
usual turn, a rare occurrence for pho
toplays of today.
After brief flash of "Once upon a
time" a beautiful garden is revealed,
peopled by gnomes and fairies. They
fly about from flower to flower, and
dance around the base of a stone bench
or frolic on the edge of a fountain, un-
til suddenly a wicked witch on a
broomstick appears to spoil their fun.
When she has gone the tiny beings
spy some mortals in the garden. and,
like-eAe Sprites in Midsummer Nights
Dream" they decide to make them fall
in love, and, of course, have little diff
ficulty in succeeding. But the mortal
princess is ill-fated, for she accidental
ly breaks the witch's broomstick, and
a curse falls upon her.
This prologue represents a dream
of Bonita de la Guerda, who inherits
the superstitions and fears of her
Spanish ancestors. although she lives
near prosaic San Francisco. The de la
Guerdas always dream true, her aged
grandfather assures her, so he warns
her to send away the knight of the
dream whenever he may present him
self in real life, else the curse will be
fulfilled, and she will die for love.
She is a dancer in a cabaret, for the
once proud and naughty family has
Evening star., 1923-01-01
LINC0LN-Charles Ray, .
Tailor-Made Man"

some good nature to the New Year
bill at the Lincoln Theater that cap
tivated capacity crowds at yesterdays
showing of the United Artists film
version of "A Tailor-made Man" A
Hurd combination laughmaker, in
which part of the leading figures are
living persons and animals and part
cartoon characters ski1lfuIiy drawn,
furnishes a camera innovation that
bears the title of "Railroading' and
is, in turn, augmented by a new issue
of Kinograms.
In "A Tailor made Man" Charles
Ray assumes the role of John Paul
Bart, pants presseT in a basement
tailoring establishment. who Dor
rowed" an evening suit, attended a
swagger social function and soon
found himself taken UP by the most
Evening star., 1923-01-01
AMUSEMENTS
Continued from Tenth PageD

torn country is limited to a big
isouse on the hilltop and a huddle OF
snIuatter cabins on the shore line. The
.ich man owns the land, and as the
.saher folk ruin the view from the
, lila porch the owner has used every
means, fair and evil. to rid himself
;,f the life below. When he orders
me nets destroyed. u performance
which means starvation to the squat
r.. Tess hides the one belonging to
her father. but at its first using IN
iae moonlight the attack comes from
lie hilltop crowd and the lover of
he rich mans daughter is killed. This
5 a tragedy that means more than
t'Cath to the daughter and deSolatlon
rr Tess, whose Aaddy is held guilty
f the murder. 1t is u story in which
larry Pickford has eclipsed her own
randard as the long-ago voted most
-amuus actress of the screen.
In addition. there is succession
If news films, with realistic reve-
alton of the ocean storms that bcset
recent voyages of American ships in
the Atlantic ocean lane.
Evening star., 1923-01-01

of the mad surgeon the young man
is warned by a former victim.
1t Is at this point that the love
story comes in-the young man hav-
ing, fallen in love with a girl. An
accident in the laboratory of the doc
tor kills him and thus is released
tho intended victim. Clancy not only
plays the character of the doctor
but also that Of the hufchback, a
victim of the experiments of the doc
tor. There is also a good comedy
Christmas" on the program.
Evening star., 1923-01-01
RIALT0-Bebe Daniels, in "Singed
Wings"

'Singed Wings" the photoplay which
starts the New Year at Moore's Rialto
Theater. was produced by Penrhyn
Stanlaws, the noted artist. Even if
that fact We're not announced in the
first title, however. those who saw the
picture would recognize the master
touch. There is more than mere ar
tistry in the varied scenes which
Evening star., 1923-01-01

duel and an exciting game of galloping
dominoes furnish the entertainment.
"The Agent" pictures MIR. Semon and
Miss Carlisle as internal revenue
agents detailed to clean up a particu-
larry wet haven for bootleggers near
the Mexican border. Minor films and
pipe organ interludes complete the bill,
which is aimed to provide laughter in
abundance.
Evening star., 1923-01-01

aristocratic set and made an execu-
tive officer in a huge steamship com
pany.
Musical establishment is given to
the holiday bill by Louis n. Brown.
concert organist. There will he Il
holiday matinee this afternoon, be-
ginning al >. with continuous per
formances to t1:3g pm.
Evening star., 1923-01-01
POLICE LAXITY DENIED.
Canadian Officials Cleared
Charges in Murder Case.

MONTREAL, January 1.-The royal
commission appointed by the Quebec
legislature to investigate charges
that the attorney generals depart
ment had been lax in prosecuting the
Blanche Gaineau murder mystery
has made public its report exonerat-
ing the government officials
The body of Miss Garneau was
found in Victoria Park, Quebec, in
some bushes along the st. Charles
river, July %, 1920. Her murderers
have never been apprehended, the
delay in making arrests giving ris.
to charges against the attorney gen
erals department that it was shield
ing known criminals
Evening star., 1923-01-01

edy. The weekly news reel and mu-
sical selections by the orchestra un-
der the direction of Mr.. Mirsky COM
pleted a good program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28

that, even though the jitneys may be removed for the time being, they will not stay removed unless adequate service is given the public. The peo- pie have a right to the maximum transportation facilities which modern requirements make necessary. If this is not afforded by the transportation already in the field, the other agencies will be called into exercise as cer- tainly as the sun shines. The Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power Company has made a grievous error in cutting the Terminal schedule in half at a crucial period in it's history. The people cannot regard this as har- binger of fulfillment of the general horoscope of service improvement that has been predicted under the new agreement with the utility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28
STATUS OF FIREARMS

In Chicago Tuesday a twelve-year- old boy shot and killed his baby brother of three, with a revolver he had found on golf course. In Chat tanooga the same day boy of four teen shot and killed his small brother of five with an old rifle which every- body thought was not loaded. Of course, it was loaded, as such guns usually are. If the laws against the carrying of revolvers were more strict and more rigidly enforced, per haps the fatal weapon would not have been found on the golf course. If parents would become convinced that firearms are not safe playthings for children, perhaps these tragedies would be reduced in number. The need for firearms, except for hunting, has ar rived almost at the vanishing point, but the sale of lethal weapons has ar rived at peak not hitherto reached. A revolver is designed for use on hu- man targets. Any man who possesses one undoubtedly has such use promi- nently or remotely in mind. Aside from the legitimate purpose of de- lending ones home from intruders, there is no proper use of . revolver
 by the average citizen. Aside from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28
DR, CLAYTON TO TULSA

Alabama regrets the decision of Dr. P. F. Claxton to enter other fields of usefulness. As provost of the University of Alabama Dr. Clax- ton has been an untiring worker for the cause of education in this state. He has lifted his voice in support of more liberal appropriation for every grade of education institution, from the kindergarten to the university. His influence would have been po- tent one in bringing to pass those educational advances Alabama's wider opportunity demands. Nevertheless, if Alabama loses by this transfer, Alabama may be gratified at the prospect of contributing to Oklahoma S.n educator of broad experience whose usefulness will quickly be per ceived and appreciated by Tulsa and by the entire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS
By Frederick Houk Law
Bourke Cochran

It is hard to believe that Bourke Cochran, the silver -tongued" orator, master of politics and of men, had to work his way up the ladder of high reputation. Any one who has heard him speak thinks of him as a man to whom good luck must come by a sort of divine gift. The hard grind stones of life helped to polish his oratory and to make him a great man.
 Bourke Cochran was born in Ireland, land where good pub lie speakers and men of ability grow. He had the good luck to go to good schools, and the good sense to make use of his oppor-
 tunities to learn. Then, like so many other Irish boys, he came to America. He was seventeen when he walked from the steamer, keeping his hand on the little sum of money that had been suf- ficient to guarantee his entrance into the land of opportunity for those who are willing to work. He was seventeen, strong,
 healthy. vigorous. with a twinkle in his eye, and good active mind. He had the best of pass ports to fame. At that time A. T. Stewart, who had himself come from Ireland as a boy look
 ing hopefully to the future, was the leading merchant in New York. In his store young Cock ran found a humble position and dutifully sold goods. That does not seem a preparation for ora tory and political life, but Bourke Cochran made it good prepa- ration. He earned money and supported himself. Then he found a place as teacher, and did so well that he became a school principal. Still looking to the future. he spent his evenings in studying law. and at twenty-two was admitted to the bar.
 Now he had really found him self. As lawyer he had the chance to speak in public, to use his fluent Irish wit and his keen brain, and to try contests with men as keen as himself. He won clients and popularity so that by the time he was thirty-two he was sent to congress, and re- elected several times. He had such a natural gift of oratory that he became one of the most prom inent men in his party and a na- tional figure. When measures were to be put before the people in the course of political cam paigns Bourke Cochran was sent to speak. and he won his au- diences. If he had been satis- fled with a small fate he might have remained a store clerk; he chose to make the hard effort, and he won his way to great reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28
TRoLLEYs TO USE BUssEs

The state of Texas has adopted a law permitting operation of motor bus line. and street cars by the same concern. The bill has been signed and news item from Austin, Texas, is to the effect that several Texas street-car lines are planning to inau- gurate bus line service as auxiliary to their trolleys. The auxiliary service, it is stated, will be especially directed to neighborhoods where there are no street-car lines, and will have the ef- feet of service extension by the troll ley interests. Either the trolley in- terests are to install bus service where it is needed, or it will be done by the motor vehicle of it's own motion.
 The trolleys are indispensable in a large city and none wishes them dis placed; but service is paramount and thsre seems to be no reason why the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28
WORLDS LARGEST AIRPLANE

An airplane bigger than a house is the latest achievement of the mili- tary air service. The monster is near ing completion at Dayton, Ohio, and will soon have its trial flight. It measures one hundred and twenty feet from tip to tip, is equipped with six Liberty motors and will carry five thousand pounds of bombs. It's mini mum crew is four and it will have a speed of not less than ninety miles an hour, with a range greater than that of any similar machine yet con- structed. If the experiment. is suc- cessful this government will have the distinction of having evolved the largest bombing plane in existence. Certain features of its construction obviate the danger of being brought down by broken struts or wires, while it is said by the designers that six inch shell could pass through the tail of the plane without bringing it to earth.
 From the standpoint of national defense such a fighting machine promises to be of great service to the national military program, and its success adds greatly to our national security. There is widespread belief among military and naval experts that future wars will find their prin-
 II foremost in this field will occupy a commanding position and will per haps not be drawn into war by reason of it's preparedness. Meanwhile, the people will await with great interest the outcome of the trial flight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28
WHAT WILL THE BAR DO?

Although the practice of 'ambu- lance chasing" as it is called, IS violation of law and of the protes- sional ethics of the legal fraternity, let it not be imagined that 1t IS mere technical offense. On the con- trary, the legal profession has banned it because it strikes at the funda- mentals of respect for law and lowers the esteem in which it is held. Laws ;.sa made to insure justice; but am bulance chasing is the use of the law and the courts for personal profit above and beyond any consideration of right and justice. Indeed, suits and judgment arising out of such practice usually tend to thwart jus tice rather than to uphold it. Law yers of high character and the proper stt;tude towards their profession seek t9 settle cases out of court and pre- vent litigation by means of friendly adjustment, rather than to urge cases il.to court with the attendant delay and expense.
 One of the evils prompt to follow the practice of bringing into court cases that would otherwise not be fol- lowed up is the giving of some assur- once by the attorneys concerned that they can obtain verdict favorable to their clients. Such assurance implies some means of reaching the juries, or of guiding the selection of juries. Tampering with witnesses, or attempt ing to tamper with juries, is direct outgrowth of solicitation of cases by lawyers or their agents. It has been alleged that the practice of soliciea- tion has not been and is not uncom- mon in Birmingham. That charge is a reproach upon the entire legal ira tel'nity and can be wiped out only by proving the allegation wrong, or else by purging the local bar of the guilty. The majority of the Birmingham bar is above suspicion. The question now is: Will the legal profession jealously guard and maintain it's high standards, or will it condone this boring from within, with the consequent injury to the profession of law and to the pur- pose the law is intended to serve? The profession elsewhere will be an interested observer of the reaction of the Birmingham bar to the emergency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28
SENATOR FLETCHER CONVINCED

Senator Fletcher of Florida has been one of the severe critics of the operations of the shipping board, and was especially antagonistic to the proposal for an indirect ship subsidy, as contained in a measure defeated by filibuster in the last congress. Senator Fletcher also looked askance upon the trial trip of the Leviathan, but he determined to go on the trip and to observe for himself the con- duct of the vessel and its expendi- lures. According to press report the senator from Florida has convinced himself that the trip was necessary, and that there is no foundation to charges of extravaganza and waste of funds appropriated for the recondi- tioning of the ship. MT. Fletcher has further declared that the chief ex- penses of the trip would have been incurred, guests or no guests, for the pay of the crew, the cost of operating the ship and other major items would have accrued in any event. Doubtless the senator has also discovered that it costs great sum for such a mighty ship even to lie at anchor The Leviathan, however, has the earning capacity quickly to bring in the sums necessary to maintain her, either afloat or at dock. Once she is in regular service in the main lines of ocean travel her cost will have been justified and criticism, founded on misconception of facts, will have been refuted. Senator Fletcher is among the first to acknowledge his error.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
Elizabeth, Half-Heathen Mother
 of m Unhappy King

Poor little one! You're not born with silver spoon in your mouth-that's sure!" The mother hugged her little one to her breast, and wished that the child had been born to wealth and high position. Vain wish! Pow erty, humble life, hard work. are three of the greatest blessings that come to men. One has only to look about, or to read the newspapers, to see how true that is. Once upon time there was a woman named Elizabeth, who belonged to race of half-bar- barous people known as Cuma- nians. She and her people lived in Hungary, where their ances- tors had come many years be- fore, as strange invaders from the mysterious East. Elizabeth, the Cumanian woman, like so many other women, wished her son to have rank and wealth and power. Almost as it happens in the fairy stories, Elizabeth be came the wife of the king of Hungary. She became a Chris
 
 heather. She left the rougher life of the Ugric hordes and went to live in a palace. There, then, in palace her son was born. surrounded by all that the mother could wish for-so far as money is concerned. Little Ladislaus, however, was not surrounded by safety nor happiness. Elizabeth quite prided herself when she showed her child to the Cumanian leaders who came to visit her. She felt she had risen far above them, and all like them. Her husband. the king, died, and then trouble began. Shall we let a Cumanian boy be our king?" men asked. Are there not Hunga- rians in Hungary" One morn ing Elizabeth found her boys bed empty! Those who were ambi- tious for their own sons had sto- len him! The fiery-hearted mother sent men to find the boy, then only a child of ten. Fortu- nately for her they succeeded. Then for some years she guarded him as an eagle guards it's young. All day long her eyes were on her son. She kept a body of the most trusted men about him. She devoted herself to his care. saved him from thousand dan
 gers. both in peace and in war, and made men fear her and her power. She could not make them love her nor her son. Elizabeth succeeded in her dream and made
 Ladislaus king of Hungary-to what effect? He was assassi- mated in early manhood, and ali was over. Happy indeed is the child that Is born in a humble home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-28
HEALTH IN SING SING

(New Orleans Times-Picayune)
 Sing Sing officials boast that the famous New York prison en- joys better health than any city. There is a chance this proud announcement will be accepted by popular health resorts as com petitive bid for patronage-at the same time making Sing Sing a tempting place for the yegg or payroll bandit who feels that something has gone wrong with his liver. Nevertheless, even to the many of us who may never spend year or so in Sing Sing, the statement is interesting. It is said the prisons death rate last year was lower than the best week" in New York City's history-and New York claims a very low death rate, the lowest of all the worlds largest cities.
 There is, of course, no reason why general health should not be excellent in a properly conducted prison. Hours are regular, eX- cesses are prohibited. exercise is compulsory. food is substantial and scientifically supervised, phy- sical examinations are made pe- riodically and the best of medical attention is available at all times. The ailing prisoner, if free, might neglect to see a doctor or might feel unable financially to go to a hospital-but in all we'll ordered prisons such services come free. Why, therefore, should not the population of such an institu- tion enjoy good health?
 Sing Sing convicts who know this well do not care for sec ond term. to be sure. but that is because there is something they desire more than this wonderful health opportunity" One word expresses it-'liberty."