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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
HOLDS HORSESHOE TITLE

Walter Talent of Dallas Is now Alabama champion horseshoe tosser as the result of seven-g game series with c. A. Giant, Alabama champion for several years, played here on the Fourth of July. Talent made 300 points and Giant 2S6 in one of the most interesting matches ever seen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08


 Thursday evening at the Masonic hall at the regular meeting of Jack son chapter, Order of Eastern Star. the newly elected officers were in- stalled Mrs. Hattie Warner, past worthy matron, conducting the cere- mony In beautiful and impressive manner. Three of the appointive of- ficers were unavoidably absent and will be installed at the next meet ing. these being Mrs. Tennie Kirvin, Martha; Mrs. Adele Chapman, organ ist, and Mrs. John Reinhart, sentinel. At this meeting Mrs. Rebeka Dees was elected secretary. At the close of the ceremony Mrs. Lena Coale, re- tiring worthy matron, was presented with beautiful engraved silver sandwich tray by the chapter as token of love and appreciation of her work. Mrs. Katherine Skipper made the presentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
ATTEND AUBURN MEET1No'

NT;cc Deor1 TOneS COUNty E0Il
 stia arant and p R. de- tis, county farm demonstration ara both of Conecuh county. are at
 burn this week at meetinfht home demonstration agents st- farm demonstration agents ofllsi state. They have been called 'om for the purpose of solving the ths faculties that arise in their wor ls the county and to better the woata everv way possible. his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
PRINCIPAL TO LEAVE

Prof. W. A. Mcleod, principal of the Sumter County High school the past season, will leave York in few weeks for a new field of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
pAIAMAs SENT VETERANS

The local chapter of American Red Cross has just made a shipment Of completed pajamas to division head quarters to be sent to the hospitals for disabled veterans and will nave another lot ready to ship soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
KENTuCKIAN BREACHES

Rev, Frank H. Caldwell from the Theological seminary, Louisville, Ky, conducted services at the Presby- terian church Sunday morning and evening. He will serve this church, Thomasville, Chatom and Lower Peachtree during the summer months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08

Wearing of tortoise shell frames frames for glasses in China was be- lieved to insure good fortune and long life for Its wearer. and often frames were worn without the glas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Masonic Conference Initiates Class Of
 Thirty At York

YORK, Ala. July 7.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Robert Wallace and Irvine Mellown have come home from the hospital, wher they were tp- erated upon for appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
NEW syI-ACAUGA TIRM

SYLACAUGA, Ala, July 7.-(Spe- l.)-The new Sylacauga Hardware company will open for business July 25 The firm will carry a large stock of hardware, plumbing and building supplies Fred Prather and w. .. Ratchford are the firm members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08

Even a sick child loves the "fruity" taste of "Californa Fig Syrup" If the little stomach is upset tongue coated, or if your child is cross, feverish, full of cold. or has collie. a teaspoonful will never fail to open the bowels. In a few hours you can see for yourself how thoroughly it works all the constipation poison sour bile and waste from the tender. little bowels and gives you a well, playful child again.
 Millions of mothers keep California Fig Syrup" handy. They know teaspoonful today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for genuine California Fig Syrup" which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Motheri You must say California" or Sou may get an imitation fig syrup Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
JACKSON CELEBRATION
 ATTENDED BY l,500
Nearly Every Community In County
 Is Represented On Fourth

JACKSON, Ala, July 7.-(Special Leased Wire.)-It is estimated that more than 1.5o0 people attended the celebration here on the Fourth. Near ly every community in the county was represented. Judge Ben Turner made a short opening speech, intro ducing the speaker of the day, Con- gressman John McDuffie, whose ad- dress held the crowds close attention and the speaker received hearty ap- plause. Mrs. McDuffie and his seo- retary, John Toscan, were with him. Dinner was then announced and all did full justice to the spread. The speakers stand was beautifully deco rated in the national colors, a large United States flag and many small cnes. Dancing was enjoyed in the evening at the White Sulphur we'll by large crowd. The mill owners furnished bread and meat for their negro employees and they, too, en- joyed the day with barbecue and other pleasures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
CROP CONDITION IMPROVES

Water works are now talked of as one of Yorks enterprises for the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08

Farmers are getting their crops in better condition, though short crop is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
ARHI IG RR0KEN


John Moore, while cranking his car, had his arm broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
HALEYvILLE PRosPERING

HALEYVILLE, Ala, July (Spe- cial, )--Po Postmaster F. NJ Johnson re- ports a 25 per cent increase in pos tai receipts the last two quarters. He interprets this improvement as a general barometer for this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
The sylacauga Cash Store will soon

The SyIacauga Cash Store will soon move into it's new quarters. Finish ing touches are now being applied to the building, which will, when completed, be among the finest structures in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08

Judge Ernest Lacy of Jasper has postponed the short term of the cir cult court set for Monday. lie will preside over one-day session on July 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
SANE FOURTH ENJoxNO

Evergreen and Conecuh ce
 enjoyed a safe and sane Fourth Wednesday Practically all of. il people of Evergreen and lit many. in the surrounding commli were given very enjoyable da i, F. M. Yarbrough and his fami ot the nature of barbecue. tu Wednesday morning, which wa ideal day, the visitors left for f, scene of the barbecue, which O. given at Stevens lake, about Q, miles from Evergreen. At 12 o'f dinner was arranged and the bs
 cue brought in after the dinner
 spread made them all look on I xiously until dinner was annou Mir. and Mrs. Yarbrough and ii children and Mir. and Mrs. Ste l and their children made them ll welcome on this enjoyable occas About two hours after the dime
 which another social hour was. loved, the guests departed to atb the double-heade ball game bet ! Evergreen and Flora1a. ea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
EVERGREEN WELCOW l
 NEW HEAD OF SCHQ 1
Prof. Bozeman To Aid School F
 In Selection Of Teachers
EVERGREEN, Ala, July 7,-3

EVERGREEN, Ala, July 7,-It cial Leased Wire. .)-Evergre been glad to welcome this week
 R. Gaston Bozeman of Anda
 who has just been elected prir of the Evergreen city schools. is visiting the home of his s Mrs. w. N. Rushton, where hed be at home this winter. Prof Bozeman will be here for some
 before he begins his work and 70 here will assist the city school he in selecting teachers for the F and Fifth grades. which have been elected. A number of apIt tions from teachers are pending t it is hoped that these teachers f be elected at very early date, following teachers will be inc city school for the coming sesu besides those to be elected: r. Carrie Kinbrough, Mrs. Lucine
 dry, Miss Willie Cunningham, Sue Stallworth and Prof. R. c. In maE. Ee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
ANNOUNCE DAUGHTERS BIRTH
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED

MT. and Mrs. T. G. Saltz announce the arrival of little daughter, Nell.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

THE production of Mime. Butter
fly" by the Washington Opera
Company at the President Theater
Monday evening, December II, will be
one of the interesting musical events
of the winter.
Each season Edouard Albion. gen.
eral director. has moved further to-
ward the achievement or a really
great American opera company. This
pioneer work for the founding of an
institution of opera which is national
in scope is now said to be assuming
proportions which command the at
tention of the whole country.
For the coming production Mr.. AL
bion has assembled galaxy of Amer
lean stars, including Edith Mason,
Chicago opera soprano. whose sensa-
tional debut as Nine. Butterfly elec-
trif1ed Chicago and forced recognition
for her In her own country; Paul Alt
house. popular American tenor, who
won his way to the Metropolitan
the role Of Pinkerton; Fred Patton,
whose musicianship and baritone
voice are well known In washington
through his Oratorio appearances,
here as Sharpless, and Elisabeth Bon
ner, who will be heard as Suzuki.
Local artists who will appear are
Rose Polio. as Kate Pinkerton; George
Shefferman, as The Imperial Commits
sioner, and Lawrence Downey, as The
Registrar.
A chorus Of sixty and the best
orchestra ever assembled in Wash
ington, under the baton of Jacques
ductor, who recently arrived in New
York with his wife. Sabenevia. one
of this seasons successes at the Met
ropolitan. arc promised. Mr. Samos-
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Russian Art.

TT seems that the Broadway wise
l acres who some time ago predicted
that the vogue of Russian entertain
ment was on the wane were wrong
Not only is the Moscow Art Theater
coming back, triumphant. TO America,
but a number OF interesting and
briefer offerings along Russian lines
are being shown in vaudeville, which
is always up-to-the-m minute.
Probably one of the most artistic
of these IS Philip PeltZ Imperial Rus
sian Art Symphonists, an act of con-
siderable pretension, which was so
appreciated at the Palace Theater,
New York, that it was held over
second week, one of the greatest
tributes that can be paid TO an act in
vaudeville.
This company offers a wide variety
of entertainment, including a sym
phony orchestra, several sololsts, a
male quartet of fine voices and Vlasta
Maslova. a premiere danssuse or IN
ternationl reputation. Mile. Maslova
has been seen at different times with
Anna PavIowa, Theodore kosloff and
others. In her dancing she observes
the finest traditions of the Russian
school and dances with technique
that is equaled only by her native
grace.
Nine. Olga Kazanskaya, soprano So
loist came to this country with the
Russia opera Company. She has a
coloratura voice of exquisite quality:
and in Russia during the regime of
the czar she was a favorite enter
tainer.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Poll 8: The Covered
WAGON

1.-THE Covered Wagon" begins its
second week at Polls this afternoon.
Crowds f1ocked to the playhouse last
week. 1t is said. far in excess of its
capacity. Many prominent people of
the country have indorsed the pic
ture. including the governors of the
states, public officials, Army and
Navy commanders and heads of pa
triotic societies.
The reason for this extraordinary
interest is the fact that 1.-The Cow
cred Wagon portrays one of the
most vital periods in Americas an
nails, namely. the conquest of the
Oregon Trail in 1s4S-49 by the Cow
cred wagons" ort rairie~schooners.
This is pictured in the form of a
thrilling and romantic love story.
The heroine is girl from Lincoln's
the wagons. The rival suitors for her
hand are two ex-service officers of
the Mexican war. Almost every kind
Of hazardous adventure is encoun-
ssrsa ssoan By SSanx the aeans a wh0 ons
Indians. buffalo stampedes, starva-
tion. thirst and blizzard in their
heroic attainment of the new west.
Any number OF laughs are furnished
as well by the antics of two old
"terbacker" -chawing. pioneer boy Jed
Wingate.
The cast is headed by j. Warren
Kerrigan and Lois Wilson and the
orchestra accompaniment is conduct
ed by H. H. Hamilton.
The epic is being shown twice
daily, at 2:30 and $50 Pm, respec-
lively. Patrons are urged to attend
tho matinees II practicable, since
there is a "turn-away" almost every
night.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Belasco-Jolson in 'Bombo

AL JOLSON, proclaimed as 'the
worlds greatest entertainer" will
be the attraction at the Shubert-
Belasco this week, beginning tonight,
In "Bombo." He returns to his home
town from big engagements in New
York. Chicago, Boston and Philadel-
phia, and .'by the acid tests of the box
Office" it is added. "he is the most
popular star known to the American
stage"
Mr.. Jolson has been the peak star
Of the New York Winter Garden ten
years. "Bombo" is in two acts and
fourteen scenes and 1t is promised
here with brand-new scenery and cos
tuning. 1t differs from the usual
Winter Garden revue in that it has
a consistent narrative: Outside of
Jolson's great talent there is also
cause "Bombo" is a large, glittering
production, peopled with many per-
sonalities and innumerable pretty
girls, including Franklyn A. Bate,
Forrest Huff. FRITZ Won Busing, Janet
Adair, Vera Kingston, Airline Gar
diner. Harry Turpin, Harold Crane,
Frank Holmes, Frank Bernard, Pheby
Brown, Ann Mason, Jeanne Kay. the
, three Wainwright sisters and Harry
Sievers.
A special orchestra from the New
York Winter Garden tours with the
company. Jolson's latest songs and
stories are said to be the best he has
ever had.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Michigan College Opera

MO feminine impersonator of the
present day, it is said. with the
possible exception Of Julian Eltinge,
has scored the success achieved by
Lionel Ames, leading lady" of Got
ton Stockings" the University of
Michigan opera" which comes to
Washington December 90.
Ames is just one of several thou
sand men on the campus, but he has
so many professional offers. one of
which he may accept after gradua-
tion, that he has taken out S25,0o0
insurance policy on his shapely and
nimble limbs.
The production Of the present
"opera" with seventy-hve men in the
asst, is thought to be one of the most
extravagant and elaborate undertake
ing ever attempted in amateur theatri-
cal circles. 1t involved an expenditure
of approximately $4,000. The light
ing effects were arranged by profess
sional Workmen, and while on trip a
special cabinet that can be hooked TO
the main line of the theater is carried
to care for all the lighting.
A famous Chicago creator OF gowns
designed and created the costumes for
the opera. He personally goes TO
Ann 5Arbor each year to make the
measurements and to select what will
be the best and most fitting costumes.
AS a result the gowns are one OF the
famous features Of the opera" This
extraya gance and splendor are said to
make tho show appear like parade
Of the finest and most luxurious
fashions.
The dancing is under Roy Hoyer
Evening star., 1923-12-09
National-Fay BANTER in
The Other Rose"

David Belasco, in association with
William Harris. jr., will present Fay
Banter in 'The Other Rose" a COM
edy by George Middleton, from the
French of Edouard Bourdet, at the
National Theater this week, begin
ming tomorrow night, Immediately
preceding a New York run.
Tho appearance Of Miss Banter in
q new play is one of the important
theatrical events OF the season.
The comedy is in three acts, replete
with wit, humor and amusing situa-
tions, and tells a delightful story
with a background of youth and
romance.
Appearing with. Miss Banter are
Henry Hull, Ef1e Shannon. Carlotta
Monterey, Ernest StaHard, Maud
Sinclair. Andrew J. Lawlor, jr., and
Harry MacFayden
The play will be presented under
the personal direction Of Mr.. Belasco,
who will be here for the entire en-
gagement, .
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Elkins, Fay and Elkins
Comine.

Elkins. Fay and Elkins, merry
and original trio with piano. cas-
tanets and the tambourine and with
an interlude of real clog dancing
will be one of the bright features of
next weeks bill at the Cosmos Thea
ter. Mr.. Elkins is said TO. have ele-
waited the tambourine to the high de-
ment.
Billy Duval and Merle Symonds. in
Their First Quarrel" a diversion
between young couple during honey
moon time, with interpolated songs
and a line of saucy chatter. and Jack
Marcus and Agnes Burr, in Laugh
ing Matters" a tragic comedy in
signs and size. will be other attrac-
tions In six bill of refined. pop
ular vaudeville of the best sort, in
Guiding a stellar attraction well
worth while.
The photoplay will bring young
Douglas Fairbanks, jr.,, in "Stephen
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Keith 's-Russian Art Sym.
phonists.

Leading Conservatives of Petro-
grad and Moscow. it is announced,
have given their best to the unusual
act to be presented this week at B.
f. Keith's by Meyer Golden and star
ring the prima danseuse, Vlasta Mas
Iowa, formerly of the Imperial Rus
sian Ballet of Russia, with Philip
PeltZ' Imperial Russian Art Sym
phonistS. and featuring Olga kaZanS-
kaya, the Russian nightingale"
This collection of thirty artists COM
prises what is perhaps the most pre-
tentious program ever offered in any
theater on the Keith circuit. 1t con-
tains all the color and dash Of Slavish
atmosphere. Among the artists are
from the Russian Imperial Ballet:
Nicholas Negin, Anatole Grosheff,
Vastly Andreevaky and Lenoid Cor
lenko. The production has a sump-
proximate in colorful contrasts the
conceptions of Leon Bakst.
Crawford and Broderick will offer
a combination of an attractive girl
blended bit of artistic endeavor.
Others will include Lou Clayton
and Cliff Edwards, blackface come
dians, in song and dance and patter in
please Stop: De Jari, who created
and sang the tenor roles in the origi-
nal productions abroad of Blossom
Time" and The Rose of Stamboul,"
a romantic tenor, with Lucille Jar
rotte, in a program in both English
and his native tongue; Italy's pre-
miere wire dancer Don Valerie, who
is not a wire walker but a graceful
dancer on the wire. assisted by "the
syncopated misses" Theresa and Es
tella: Remos and company, another
European novelty. in series of
balancing feats with three midgets:
Meehan and Newman, in a skit called
Broken Promises" and Miss Ellen
Octavio, another European artist
making her American debut with
La Petite Menageriei' trained
gathering of trained digs and mon
keys. Aesop's Fables Topics of the
Day and the Pathe News will COM
plete the bill.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Garrick-The Swedish Ballet

While the personnel OF LIE Ballet
Suedois Swedish ballet), the world
famous organization Of dancers,
which comes to the Shubert-Garrick
Theater for one week. beginning to-
morrow night, is entirely Swedish, the
music and the special decorations are
all the products Of the artistic genius
Of the modern. French schook
Most OF the music has been COM
posed by that celebrated little COM
pany Of composers known as the
Groupe des Six, tho members of
which have devoted q large part Of
their time for three years past to the
development Of the ballet's roper
toire. When new work of this
group of six musicians Is announced
every one who is notable In Paris caA
be relied upon to be present 1t
would be impossible, it is said, to
find a younger and more intelligently
modern combination. Founded by
Jean Cocteau, it's inspiring spirit, It
includes Arthur Honegger, Darius
Milhaud, Germaine Tailleferre, Fran
els Poulenc and Georges Auric. Each
member of this group has produced
works which have caused a sensa-
ton. Honegger wrote the music Of
Skating Rink" one Of the ballets
to be given here. and the music OF
within the Quota" a ballet sketch
by Gerald Murphy. Yale graduate
living In Paris, fs by another Amer
course; arc not in tho Six, but noted
for their works. nevertheless.
The program follows:
Monday and Tuesday--''Within the
Quota" music by Cole Porter; "Skating
Rink" "Divertissements."
Wednesday, Thursday matinee and
Thursday evening-"Boite a Joujou,"
ballet by Andre Helle; music by Claude
Debussy: within the Quota, mid
summer Nights, Revel," 'Divertisse-
ments."
Friday, Saturday matinee and Satur-
day evening-..Marchand d'Oiseaux'
(The Bird Merchant), within tho
Quota" 'Dansgilie.' p advertisements" !"
Personnel headed by NJ. Jean Boriin
and Mile. Ebon Strandin. Special or
chestra under the direction Of M. Vladi-
mir Goischmann,
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Talk of the Town

4 COMBINATION of high-class
vaudeville, musical comedy and
Columbia burlesque is promised in
Talk of the Town" next weeks $
show at the Gayety.
Talk OF the Town" is in two fast
moving acts, with twelve magnif-
icent scenes, d dozen or more musical
numbers, score of pretty girls III
gorgeous costumes and a cast Of
brilliant entertainers.
Eddie Hall heads the cast which
includes: Franz Marie Texas ami
Paul West, Helen Harris, Frank An
derson, Nettie knise. Fern La ROY.
Jack Gibson. Jahrl and George, Jim
Slim Parker and Happy Clark.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

most extraordinary enterprise OF
pre-marital discipline. Beatrice Aud
ley. whom he admires. has been
guilty OF a cruel discourtesy to
girlhood friend, whose love, though
loyal, had been blighted by scandal.
Beatrice's social and family re-
straints made the servants message
to an overcherished friend, Madame
is not at home" seem to her for
mality necessary, however harsh.
Brlquet, with ideas of simple candor,
unwarped by conservative Anglicism
"a sort of gentleman Galatea-is
horror stricken by the incident. He
resolves to make the naughty Bea-
trice yield her devotion to him with
the same defiance OF worldly re-
straint that she could not condone
i'll another. Not very nice of him.
but his slight accent reminds you
that he is one Of those volatile
Frenchmen who do not find it
necessary to confuse their love at
fairs with their marriages. His
shabby treatment of the man with
prior claims on Beatrices affection
is made the more disappointing by
the excellent acting of Mr.. Buckley
But, la-la-la! He is only one OF
those plodding domesticated per-
sons. And doesn't Briquet, having
scandalized his sweetheart to his en-
tire satisfaction and brought her
humbled at the feet OF the woman
whom she had once scorned. show
at the finish that his heart l. ptr-
fectly in the right place? OF course.
he does. He flourishes a marriage
license specially procured to prove
that his intentions were perfectly
honorable and he was only joking
all the time. The incidents neu-
tralize themselves into nothingness.
The play is neither a farce or a
tragedy.
If written in conformity with the
intensive spirit of French art, it
would be tragedy-with death as
the denouement of trihing with
the inexorable elemental impulses of
humanity and the discovery of the
marriage license as the pitiful re-
minder of happiness within grasp,
but recklessly sacrificed. AS it is,
the curtain goes down leaving every
body looking mentally disheveled
and just a little foolish. OF course,
a melancholy conclusion would never
do for this particular enterprise.
Everybody wants to see Faversham
go on living and playing. light
hearted-but not light minded. No
body would pay to see, him in the
throes of even a mimic disso luton.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
A Radio Enthusiast.

% Ado fans who can tune in on
N WEAF, the great broadcasting
station Of New York. listen every
week TO THE Cheerful Philosopher"
who is Burr Mcintosh. incidentally.
Mr. Mcintosh plays the leading role
of the old steamboat captain in the
photoplay. "On the Banks Of the Wa
bash.
Burr Mcintosh is one of the best
known players on the stage anu
screen. He is writer of exceptional
merit. a forcefui public speaker, and
was the publisher of one of Broad
ways famous magazines. that ceased
publtca ton only because 1t was an
extravagant and artistic endeavor iiI
which Mr.. Mcintosh carried out his
own ideas of publication.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
A Call for Help.

NELLIE REvEII~ the theatrical
~ publicity writer. who for the past
four years has been bedridden in a
plaster cast, has nevertheless con-
tinued her we'll known activities as
far as possible.
The doctors said she could live
but a few weeks, but she has found
the strength and means to write Il
book, Right Off the Chest" while
propped up in bed.
Irwin S. Cobb thought so much of
it that he has written an introduction
to it, and one of the largest pub
fishers. George H. Doran of New
York, has published it.
Variety, the theatrical publication
which has a local office in the Evans
building, has volunteered to forward
orders for the book to Nellie Revell,