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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Semi Pro Signs

MOBILE. Ala, April Ben Bru-
uard, a local semi professional, in
fielder. has been signed by the
Rochester club of the international
caeue, according to an announcement
made public today. Brunard will
work out at shortstop with the club
which is now training at Selma Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Cue Meet POSTPONED


ST. LOUIS, April S.-The worlds
champion three-cushion billiard
tournament scheduled tc begin here
tomorrow, has been postponed a week
owing to the illness of Robert Cane
fax of New York, one of the four
players entered. il was announced to-
night. The other three entries are
John Layton of this city. champion !,
Otto Resell of Philadelphia, and Tiff
Denton. Kansas City.
1906
W. Knox-C. Trucks. Philadelphia,
1902.
Singles.
G. Baumgarten, Cincinnati. 724
G. Neuman, Milwaukee, TIC.
w. Larson. Racine. 716.
w. Knox, Philadelphia, 715,
NJ. Mcdowell, Cleveland, 713.
o o o
All Events.
W. Knox, Philadelphia, Els.
G. Daw. Milwaukee. 2.O14.
NJ Mcdowell. Cleveland, zoos.
w. Larson. Racine, 1857.
S. Locke, Chicago. 953
Butter Is said to have been used
by the Arabs in early times, but not
by the Greeks and Romans, who had
olive oil, and never by the Chinese
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Babe Clouts Homer

FORT WORTH, Tex, April s.
Babe Ruth knocked a home run ia
the eighth inning here today in the
game between the New York Yam
KEGS and Brooklyn. Ruth had twice
famed out before the clouting out of
his home run. No one was on base
at the time.
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SWIFT TIE" BREAKS ALL CONVENTIONS IN PICTURE PLAY
Gloria Swanson To Be Seen In Wonderful Role at Strand
 This Week

"Swiftie" Forbes had only one use for conventions-to break them, She was always hoping they would think up some new ones to give her further chances to Haunt Madame Grundy. But "Swiftie" found out a number of things, all of them told in "Prodigal Daughters, with Gloria Swanson portraying' "Swiftie" at the Strand this week. And besides the beautiful Gloria in the most dashing role she has ever had, there is Theodore Rob erts as the father. a great character ization; Ralph Graves as the hero, Vera Reynolds. Louise Dresser, Charles Clary and others.
 Miss Swanson in this role of taia
 Miss Swanson in the role of "Swiftie" Forbes proved strong at traction. During the absence of her father, who is in Europe. "Swiftie' has broken all rules of convention. On his return he learns that parental discipline is relic of a passed age and that his daughter insists upon continuing her adventures without restraint "Swiftie" tries life In Greenwich Village and falls into the tolls of gambler.
 In taking a last chance to retrieve her fast dwindling finances. "Swiftie' stakes herself against her debt on the turn of 8 card& She loses and promises to marry the gambler in 60 days. A few hours before the ap- pointed time a strange thing hap pens that would be unfair to tell. Let it suffice to say that "Swiftie" and her younger sister who had accom- panied her return home-"prodigal daughters" There is tremendous climax.
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Hupmobiles are sold regularly to some of the highest executives the world over. Three Suitans Tn Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States are among the recent pur= chasers of 1923 models. The buyers were Sultan of Lahore. the Sultan of Kelantan ard the Sultan of Trene- ganu according to- information re ceived by the Hupp Motto, Car cor tributor.
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN THE P|LGR|M" :"
 AT THE TR|ANON
Rare Bit of Comedy to Appear During This
 Week

The vocifereus evidences of appro- val on the part of two unsuspecting audiences-Tone on the Atlantic and the other on the Pacific coast-left no doubt in the minds of reviewers present that .The Pilgrim" the First National attraction coming to the 1rianon this week. will be a close rival of "The Kid" for first. honors among all of Charles Chaplin's pro auctions.
 In theatrical pariance. "The Pill grim" was given unannounced pre- views recently at the Gotham thea tre, New York. and at another thea tre in Los Angeles to try it on the dog" More than 2.000 persons saw it at the Gotham. The spontaneous enthusiasm with which it was re ccived in the east and west indicated that Chaplin had turned out a new classic.
 "rhe Pilgrim" in which Charles plays the role of an escaped convict who. much against his will, is forced to pose as preacher, is in feature length being four reels, and, is claimed, that stoiy, dir ection, acting and comedy clements lift it far above anything yet made in the comedy line for the screen.
 According to preview reports. the comedian has not included one un- necessary foot of film in The Pill grim" Starting with closeup of a handbill offering reward for an escaped convict. illustrated by DOT trait of Charlie in prison garb. all through the seriese of thrilling, hu- morous and even pathetic situations in which he finds himself. the inter- est is said to be sustained by ever mounting situations which bring the story to q fine climax. MT, Chaplin's alt attains heights of subtelty which he has never eXcelled.
 splendid cast supports Chaplin, whose leading lady is again Edna Purviance. Sidney Chaplin. Mack Swain and others who nave appeared with the comedian in past screen tri- umphs also appear.
 The Pilgrim" was written and di- rected by Charles as First National release.
 On the same pi ogram will be pre- sented Buster Keaton in his latest comedy, "The Blacksmith.
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G0 | 3 SUPPLY IF
 COMEDY- MUSIC AT B|JOU THIS WEEK
Roof Garden FroIics Is Fea- ture and Decided
 Novelty

There is a good supply of comedy and music in store for patrons and friends of Loew's Bijou in the bill to be presented at that popular the atre during the first half of the week beginning Monday afternoon according to advance announcement.
 one of the outstanding acts will be presented by the Roof Camden Trio in Roof Garden Frolics." said to be decided novelty, brimful of comedy variety bits, and some rare entertainment is also promised by George Stanley and Sisters ill "Bits of Dixie" quaint character studies in story and song, supplemented by comedy character and banjo selec- tions.
 Other acts on this bill include the Smith Brothers in Laughs A-Plenty," comedy chatter. songs and dances, followed by character songs, with travesty trimmings by Charles Everdean, and rounding out this we'll balanced bill the De Moll Brothers, daring aerialists. promise to offer what critics declare to he the climax in the art of cquilibrism.
 John Gilbert, the versatile Fox star, will be seen as an added at traction to this bill in "The Love Gambler" his latest production. The Love Gambler" in spite of the dra- natic nature of the story. one of sac r.fice. has running through 1t light vein that charms thoroughly. Gilbert plays the role of thoroughly like able young swaggerer. who. blessed with the strength and the insouci- ance Of youth, is able to make good on everything he undertakes.
 Playing opposite John Gilbert is Carmel Myers, long one of the most popular leading ladies of the screen. Miss Myers beauty is internation-
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explained Slavinsky.

explained Slavinsky.
 But Mir. Jarr only laughed wildly and gathered up the money.
 He had to be humored, he was threatened with brain fever.
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Popular Galaxy of Players to Appear in Brass" At Alcazar

well as those who have taken it al- ready.
 Brass" deals with marriage and divorce; Philip and Marjorie Bald- win, the principal characters, are married but miserable, 4 bother some mother-in-law helps fan the flames of discord, and soon Marjorie tires of hubby, home and babe, find ing more pleasures in cafe life with fast friends. The climax, plus fascinating diversity of love epi- sodes. follows this situation.
 Monte Blue as Philip leaves noth- ing to be desired the same applies to Marie Provost as Marjorie. others in the well-chosen cast include Harry Myers. Vera Lewis, Irene Rich, Frank keenan. Miss Dupont, Mar garet Seddon, Helen Ferguson, Ed ward Jobson, Harvey Clerk. Cyril ! Chadwick, Pat oMalle&, GertUde
 Bennett and Ethel Grey Terry. The !, fine direction is by Sidney Frank
 lin.
 George L. Hanlrick and Edwin [. l Taylor. "The South's Premier Or | ganists" have cuncocted mag | nificent musical program for Brass" and will offer varied mu- sieal program which according to these well known artists will prove very attractive and entertaining
 throughout Brass shows at 10. 12, 1850. $40. 5:3o, 7:20 and 9:15 each day during the engagement.
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posite the star and gives a spler/.d presentation Of the modern young man who clings to clean ideals and fights to preserve them. The cast generally renders excellent support.
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THE JARR FAMILY
Rx ROY l.. M,cARDELL


 Mr. Jarr looked around at the vis- iting delegation of lodge brothers.
 T think we might have q little game of pinochle. Anybody got 2 good cigar" suggested the robust in
 Now, you are not going to smokc c in my front room." said Mrs. Jarr sharply. forgetting her husband was | threatened with brain fever and must be humored.
 Mir. Slavinsky. the glazier. gave a significant glance at Sol, the Smoke reluctantly. produced some of his goods.
 Pm sure l wish to humor Mr. Jarr," said Mrs. Jarr, plaintively, but the last time he played cards in my dining room with his friends and Mrs. -Jarr put emphasis on the last word to infer that MT Jarrs friends were not hers-"my table was marked with rings from glasses, ana my rug was ruined with cigar ashe and burns from cigarettes, ana
 ''Oooh Ooohi" moaned MT. Jarr. and Mrs. Jarr~ ceased. sighed and mo- ! toned Mr. Jarr and his friends out of the front room. Now. this time, we must be care full not to put the joint on the bum. remarked Mr liangle. as they seated themselves and Mrs. Jarr reluctantly | brought Ipftn d plnOcnle deck.
 What do you mean joint on the 1 Aum"" asked Mir. Jarr in an irri- tated tone.
 What do you bide" asked Raf- ferty, the buiider impatiently. for I he had dealt the" cards. "Three hundred and fifty," de- | clared MT. Jarr promptly
 He got the bid and in melding de- clared he had a hundred and fifty trumps and a hundred aces.
 You ain't got the ten and king l of trumps," said Rangle sharply. You've got four aces all right, but two of them are aces of spades ] You're set"'
 "How now. Hecate. you look an l grilyw quoted Mr. Jarr from Mac l beth
 who's a he-kate?" asked MT. Sla- whisky in alarm. Don't call names 1 like that"
 Out damned spot" replied Mr.
 Where is the dog?" asked Raf- Thane of Cawdor.
 Jarr. reverting to the tragedy of the ferty. Under the table" And he 1 kick ed in that direction. | "The dog Spot. he wants put out
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WOMEN WHO SERVED IN WAR WILL BENEFIT
 FROM SCHOLARSHIPS
Income From Estate To Help
 Ey-Seryice Men

CHICAGO, April 14.-Women who served with the armed forces of the United States during the World war, and who have been honorably dis charged from such service, are to benefit from tuition scholarships in various educational institutions of the country, in accordance with the action of the trustees of the estate of La Verne Moves. of this city.
 At trustees meeting just held. allotmcnts have been made whereby thirty such scholarships for nurses who served in the nurse corps of the army or navy of the United States shall be Nhonored as follows:
 Twenty scholarships at the Teach CTS college of Columbia university, New York.
 Five scholarships at the George Peabody college for teachers, Nash vile, Tenn.
 Five scholarships at the University of California, Berkeley, Cal.
 Furthermore, in keeping with the provisions of the will of the late I.aVerne Moves that the income from the estate shall be used for educating men who served in our army and navy. or their descendants, the trustees also announce the all lotment of 2S0 other scholarships to be distributed during the college year of l923-i24 among twenty-five o universities and colleges. A few weeks ago the La Verne Moves trus- tees made public the allotment of 100 scholarships to Northwestern uni versity and forty to Lewis institute of Chicago. With the additional des- ignatlons just made. the total award ed scholarships of the Moves trus- tees for the coming college year will be 400.
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b|G TIME K [ II H
 BILLED AT LYRIC FOR COMING WEEK
Leo Beers, Famous Interna- tionaI Entertainer Is
 HeadIiner

Headed by one of the greatest sin gles in vaudeville, the new bill open ing at the Lyric tomorrow promises to be entertaining in the extreme. There are five acts of time Keith vaudeville with a screen attraction featuring one of the most beautiful actresses before the camera
 Leo Beers, that famous interna- tional entertainer, is the headliner.
 Crisp stories. odd little songs, skill at the piano and striking individual |, ity are the trump cards Leo Beers plays to win the game of popularity It is nearby three years since Mir Beers has been in vaudeville. and over two years since he has appeared in the United States at all. It seems strange for an actor to have wan derlust, but Beers had q serious at tack. His profession has taken him all over America and why shouldn't | it take him to other places as well. It would and it did He went to the Far East with Julian Eltinge, and when Eltinge's tour was only just completed he visited the other parts of the world by himself. He had only just returned from a journey to Lon don and Paris, and Is in vaudeville again. back with his good friends. his old friends. and confidentially antici- pating many new friends.
 Another noted single. as the one person acts are called in vaudeville, offers the added attraction. John R. Gordon is the man and Broke" is his skit, one which supplies plenty of opportunity for the artist to en- certain.
 The special feature introduces Alba DeRoss, a noted dancer, in "A Eight at the Mardi Gras." Joe Cloomey. Jimmie Sullivan and Charlie Pierce assist Miss Ross in this pleasing number.
 The bill Is rounded out by Dixon, Lynch and Gins, three rustic bump <ns. and Genevieve Davis and Bea- trice Bradner in Harmonic"
 Dolores Cassinelli is the screen star in The Challenge"
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Vaudeville Acts And Stars or Screen Share Spotlight Here

grim" is at the Trianon, seconded by Buster Keaton in The Black smith" Harold Lloyd is at the Rialto in Now or Never" for the first half, with W. s Hart in "The Two Gun Terror" during the last of the week.
 Florence vidor plays in Dusk to Dawn at Loew's Bijou during the second half, John Gilbert appear ing in The Lone Gamble" during the first half. Dolores Cassinell in The Challenge" is the Lyric screen star for the first half. Comedy and music feature vaudeville programs for the first half
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Movie fans of Birming gham are promised menu replete with stars of the screen this week. Gloria Swanson, Charlie Chaplin. Theodore Roberts, Harold Lloyd. Buster kea- ton. Florence Vidor and Dolores Cassinelli being cast in film attrae. tions at moving picture and vaude- vile houses. An all-star cast is billed in Brass" the Aleazar at traction.
 Gloria Swanson and Theodore Rob erts will appear al the Strand in "Prodigal Daughters ChapHn's much talked of feature, "The Pil-
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ally known. and her acting proves once again that beauty and brains are not necessarily divorced. There is some excellent photography by Joseph August. The story. by Lil- lian Bonnet Thompson and George Hubbard, was put into scenario form by Jules Furthman and directed by Joseph Franz.
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spellbound is the adjective de- soriptive of the state of mind of the audience that behold Brass" at its opening yesterday at the Alcazar theatre. where it will be shown throughout the week. The ideal com bination of good corking story and an allstar cast contributes to this, especially the acting of Monte Blue, the leading featured player, tall strapping youth Of boundless person alitY and superb powers.
 Many came expecting an unusual treat, from the fact that Brass is a screen adaptation of the best seller of the same name from the pen of Charles G. Norris. Needless to say, they were not disappointed Warner Brothers, in producing it. have kept it's well-knit story, and the char acters live on the silver screen with the intensity of real life. With its fascinating theme, the picture is ol interest to young and old alike, to to those happily married. and those who find marriage unfortunate, to people about to take the plunge as
Evening star., 1923-10-16
Riding a Beauty Exercise.

Every dancer will tell you that the
only way to acquire grace and beauty
of movement, if you haven't it born
I'm you, is through exercise. Profess
sional dancers exercise constantly,
hours a day even when they are not
doing stage work, simply for fear
that the muscles may lose the least
bit of their resiliency.
Few women can join gymnasiums
fewer still will set themselves a GER
tain amount of home gymnastics and
stick to it. Not every one can go
swimming every day, though indoor
swimming tanks in large cities are
bringing this form of health to many
hundreds more each year. The coun-
try girl can't always join dancing
classes. But the country girl can of
TEN ride horseback. which the city
dweller finds an expensive pastime.
Horseback riding gives grace and
poise; it gives a sure eye and sure
hand and arm; it correctS round
shoulders, too. 1t is good for the
complexion because it is good for
digestion and sluggish liver. And
besides, it is eXhilarating and pleas.
ant.
I know one timid young girl who
Iised to shrink AZ her own shadow
Evening star., 1923-10-16
The Diary of Professional Movie Fan
By GLADYS HALL.

look as though lie were the worn and
haggard victim of an explosive
genius.
I began as tactfuIly as possible by
inquiring after the lady's health and
suchlike diplomacies, and then I said,
in way ] thought exceedingly art
ful. Isn't she ah diff
cult?"
NO more so than other geniuses."
said Mr.. Brenon, promptly.
"As matter of fact" he contin-
ued. "Pola has been very much mis-
represented. She is a stranger in q
strange land. She didn't understand
our democracy, in and out of politics.
She thought. as so many of us think
and some OF us rightly, that the way
to attain success is to fight for it.
When she found that she was becom-
ing disliked she was hurt, because
she is extremely sensitive, as all
great artists are. And Pola is a very
great artist. She is only at the be
ginning of what she can do. She
hasn't begun to tap her immense
powers as yet.
Il have directed the two greatest
artists of the screen, in my estima-
tion--Alla Nazimova and Pola Negri.
and | have found that they are alike
in one way. They are alike in that
both of them have tremendous
fund of native dramatic power. They
are alike in that neither one of them
should attempt to portray unworldli-
ness and simplicity. They need to
play with fundamental forces. They
need to be women of the world. They
should have elementals to deal with"
Yes. Jane Grey mow that's not
your real name is it?). Soull see
Arthur Edmund Carewe again. He's
been engaged to play the part of an
Arab chieftain in Norma Talmadge's
new picture, Dust of Desire
Richard Barthelmess new picture
has been definitely titled Twenty
in 1.-THE Fighting Blade" has been
engaged for the principal feminine
role in ''Twenty-One." You're well
come, Edgar. I'm sure. Glad to hear
from you any time.
No, Hope, Theda Bara has no chill
dren.
i.All rights resRryed.l
Evening star., 1923-10-16
A Faithful Mother.
Love is fearless. taking heed
Only OF the loved ones need.
Old Mother Ma

All day the wounded young Bob
White crouched in a clump of weeds
on the Green Meadows. It was a
clear. bright day, but the weeds
shaded him from the sun. All day
Mrs. Bob White remained with him.
Her mother heart ached for him. He
himself felt too i'll to think at all.
and so he did not worry. But his
mother knew what the dangers were,
and she grew more and more anxious.
She looked forward with dread to
the coming of the Black Shadows and
night. She knew that during the day
there was little to fear down there
on the Green Meadows from Reddy
Fox or Granny Fox or Old Man Coy
weeds she was not afraid of being
found by any of the Hawk family.
But with the coming of the Black
Shadows all would be changed. Then
Man Coyote and Jimmy Skunk might
Como Drowling around at any time
srhen, too, Hooty the Owl would be
cut hunting.
IF only I could get him over to the
clear Old Briar-patch.' Mrs. Bob
White kept thinking. Every once in
D while she would coax young Bob
White to try to walk. But he felt
100 badly. He felt SO badly that he
wouldn't even eat. She stole away
from him two or three times to get
him some food. but he refused the
most tempting tid-bits.
Once in the afternoon she discov-
cred Black Pussy the Cat prowline
about not far away. She knew that if
Black Pussy should discover young
Bob it would be the end of him.
There would be no escape. So Mrs.
Bob White at once flew over and
dropped down in the grass just a
She pretended not to have seen Black
Pussy at all At once Black Pussy
began to creep slowly and softly as
only Black Pussy can straight toward
drop down In the grass Mrs Bob
White began to flutter along the
ground as If she were badly hurt
and couldn't fly. Black Pussy became
excited. Yes, sir she became very
Evening star., 1923-10-16
Fashions for School or College
BY ANNE RITTENHOUsE.

The lengthening of the short skirt
season or so ago had advantages,
but it certainly did not improve the
looks of the American girl on the
college campus. We had become al
most frantic over the very short
SIX irted creature who padded about
the campus with open goloshes and
enormous sport coat. But we had
reason TO be even more frantic over
the same young creature when she
donned longer skirts. Doubtless YOU
saw her last spring-then she was
wearing fat-heeled. wide-soled sport
shoes which she regarded as very
smart. Her skirt was long and
plated and she wore "a sweater or
Jacket of some sort with Il narrow
belt posed around her usually slender
hips often she wore q sport shirt
with round collar and usually added
one OF her brothers necktles. She
affected the bob of the Hottentot or
went hatless. If not, her hat was
Of the soft felt variety worn at Il
none too smart angle.
Let's hope that the college and
boarding school girl iwll be one OF
the first to take up with the new
shortened skirt. Eleven inches from
the ground is spoken of as an eN-
treme now. but it is none too short
for smartness for the young girl of
sixteen, seventeen or eighteen who
is still not quite accustomed to being
grown up.
The sketch shows a plaid frock
admirably chosen for the school or
college girl-worn with a tie as
green as the freshman is supposed
TO be. The plaid is of brown and
beige, and the coat sweater and cap
are of dark green brushed wool.
There is a ow-placed belt on the
frock, but it does not draw in the
fullneSs of the froCk, and the sill
houette is therefore as straight as
if it did not exist. The jacket is
beltless.
There is an air of easy negli-
gence about this outfit that is, how
ever saved from amounting to slip
Shodedness by the collars and cuffs of
washable white organize or linen.
These are a nuisance perhaps. but
the very fact that they DO take
time and attention recommends them.
There is often smartness lin that
which cannot too easily be attained.
Sweater and cap sets such as these
may be bought in various colors-
Perhaps the school or college girl
should be urged to select the color
according to its becomingneSS-bu
this she almost never does. She fol-
lows the fad of her school or college
and it is seemingly as difficult TO
trace these fads that come in and
about the college campuses-and then
vanish as quickly-as it would be to.
set the fashion in Mars.
For the present, beige seems to.
rule as far as mems sweaters go.
Thousands of college men and older
preparatory school boys throughout
the land gathered for the first