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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
'OLD HOMESTEAD HERE ONCE MORE
Famous Play Of Rural New England Comes To Jeffer-
 son Theatre Today

"The Old Homestead" which comes to the Jefferson today, has long since become an institution of the Amer ican stage, just as it passed from the realm of that which includes merely theatrical entertainment many years ago. More than any play ever writ ten in this country, "The Old Home stead" has possessed the elements of lasting popularity and has undoubt- edIy worked immeasurable good by the lesson in riSht living. It conveys and yet never breaches. It has out lived thousands of more stirring plays by the power of it's sweetness and wholesomeness, and it holds place in the affections of millions of thea tregoers.
 During the 40 years of it's existence, the loVable character of Joshua Whitcomb has become the best known on the American stage. Every one is familiar with the wholesome story the play tells, so that few facts about it's wonderful history may be more interesting to our readers at this time. West SwanZey, six miles below Keene, New Hampshire, is the original locale of "The Old Home stead" Joshua Whitcomb and other characters in the play were taken bodily from the streets of West Swanzey, and Uncle Josh" is an ac- tual reproduction of two personages in Swanzey known as Capt. Joshua Whitcomb and Otis Holbrook. Cap tain Joshua furnished the comedy and Otis the more serious elements of the combination. The original of Aunt Matilda was a sister of Otis Holbrook, and known to all the peo- pie of Swanzey as Aunt Rhody," a tender, honest, faithful old lady who transmitted the joys and sorrows of her life and hone into pure gold. Cy Prime was fellow townsman and had the reputation of being the biggest liar in Cheshire county, and Seth Perkins was a combination of cn1tarnl clnn q rn ct nrS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
PLENTY IF MUSIC ON NE W YEAR BILL
LoeW's Announce Tuneful Comedy With Seven Artists
 As Next Weeks'S Headliner

Little Cinderella" reminiscent musical comedy in TWO scenes with cast of seven artists, featuring Dorothy Waters and Traman Stanley, is announced as the headline offering at Loew's Bijou for all of next week, beginning Monday afternoon and in- cludlng four programs on New Years Day.
 Another outstanding act of next weeks bill will be offered by Harry Adler, entertainer in France of the overseas troops and his teammate, Miss Rosa Dunbar. widely known in musical comedy and vaudeville, in an act pronounced ''Funnier Than Ever. Other acts, featured by un- usual diversity, include the terpsi- chorean trio, Russo. Ties and Russo, in revue entitled, Dances From A to E." also a musical diversion by George and Lily Garden, and a vaude- vile novelty by Toney and George Florenz, entitled Watch Them Walk"
 A story decidedly out of the ordi- nary is dramatically told in Held To Answer" the Metro premier screen feature, which will be the moving picture attraction at Loews BiJou all of next week as an additional offer ing.
 For the remainder of this present week the famous Royal Pekin Troupe, with it's magic mystery ana variety of novelty offerings, con- tinues as the headline offering, with Sid Hall. assisted by Joe Simon and dainty Della Vaun furnishing a close second in Bright Moments" full of comedy and songs, supplemented by a pianologue. Other acts on this bill include a dance revue by the Gor-I don Sisters &c Co.,. also song and a dance novelty by Oliver and Olson and a blackface comedy by Bond and Adams.
 Buster Keatons second full length Metro feature picture, Our Hos- pitality," will continue as the screen feature during this week for the benefit of the hundreds Of movie fans who have expressed a desire to see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
REALTORS TO MEET
Multiple Listing Association Will Hold Conference Thursday At Noon

Multiple Listing Association Will
 Hold Conference Thursday At Noon
 Members of the Multiple Listing system will meet Thursday at noon in the offices of the Birmingham Real Estate board, 116h Twenty first street, north. A general busi- ness session will occupy the attention of the 39 representatives.
 The Real Estate board will hold no meeting at l o'clock Thursday, Sam Starke, executive secretary Of the association, announced. The sus- pension of the weekly luncheon was in honor of Christmas.
 The sales division of the board also will hold no session.. following the lead of the board. January is scheduled as the date for the next meeting of the two organigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
DEAL ON FOR SALE OF SASH AND DOOR FIRM
Jackson Lumber Company May
 Purchase New Orleans Concern

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26.-Officials of the National Sash and Door conn pany of New Orleans. reported today to have been sold to the Enochs Lumber and Manufacturing company of Jackson, Miss, for approximately $500, 900, stated tonight that the deal had not been closed but admitted that negotiations were under way.
 Paul F. Saunders, president of the local company, said the sale had not been made. '"The transaction may and may not go through" he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Rabbis Of Jewish Congregations T.
 Hold Sunday School Meeting

Rabbis Of Jewish Congregations To
 Hold Sunday School Meeting
 pr. Morris Newfield and 12 teach CTS of the Temple Emanu-El Sunday school and Rabbi Solomon Katz and five teachers from the Knesseth Isreal synagogue left Birmingham Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning to attend the annual confer - ence of Jewish Sunday schools Of Alabama, held in Mobile, beginning Wednesday evening and continuing through Saturday. Fifty Sunday schools are expected to be repre- sented at the convention.
 Teachers institute will be con- ducted during the conference, and Chester Sandman and Mrs. Wolpert of Birmingham will conduct modern classes. Maj. NJ. M. Ullman will con- duet the services at the Temple Fri- day in the absence of the pastor. Dr. Newfield will return in time for the Sunday service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
RUNS STRONG SECOND
 IN INSANITY CAUSE
'Moonshine' Whisky Takes 1,310
 Alcoholic Victims In Year

whisky runs a strong second as the principal cause of insanity, accord %ng to the annual report of the big Cook county psychopathic hospital.
 Dementia praecox is first, with 1920 victims during 1928, and alco- holic cases next with 1910.
 Male patients have always been more numerous than women at the hospital, according to pr. Francis J. Gerty. county physician, and dur ing the past year this condition was more noticeable than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
COMMITTEE NAMED TO ARRANGE CONVENTION
Newspaper Men To Help Stage c.
 a. p. Confab In Cleveland

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 26.-An ex- ecutive committee of 12, who will have charge of the local arrange ments for the republican national convention next June was named to- day. Among it's members are those named as a committee of nine a week ago and Ebert H. Baker, presi- dent of the Plain Dealer Publishing company; Robert J. Bulkeley, for mer chairman of the democratic county executive committee, and H. B. K. Briggs, editor of the Cleve- land Press.
 Col Carmi A. Thompson, chairman of the location committee; Thomas E. Monks, treasurer, and James l.. Jappe, secretary, are ex-officio mem bers. Colonel Thompson will also act as chairman of the executive com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
COLLEGE SERVICE

Sunday will be college day at the Southside Baptist church. Dr. J. F. billiard, pastor of the church, an nounced Wednesday afternoon. Spe- cial services are being arranged for the boys, girls, young men and young women who are at home spending the holidays.
 The platform and pulpit will be decorated with pennants from the colleges. The program includes sev- eral college songs and talks by the students. An address of welcome will be made by Dr. F. F. Hogan, general director of the college com mittee. pr. billiard will preach on "The Religion of an Educated Man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
THREE IN HOSPITAL
Two Participants In PincIxney City
 shooting Still At Large

Claude Pendleton, Perry Henry and Dennis Huffman, negroes, are con- fined at the Hillman hospital with bullet wounds received in a gun bat, tie at Pinckney City Tuesday night will Agee is dead and his alleged slayer, Bryant Pickett, with another participant. Pete Carson, are at large
 The shooting occurred early Tues day evening and immediately follow ing receipt of information in Bir- mingham, Coroner Russum and Chief Deputy Hill went to the scene of the brought to the Hfllman for treatment battle Three of the negroes were and later two will be transferred to the county jail, pending further inv vestigation into the shooting. Huff man, the Blossburg negro, is alleged to have been shot accidentally during the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
WOW, ALLIGATOR BITESHISKEEPER

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-John O'Brien, headkeeper of the Pros pect Park zoo in Brooklyn, was bitten and badly injured today by a seven foot Georgia alliga- tor. The alligator had been re- leased from box and O'Brien had slipped a moose about it's up- per jaw when the alligator ac- cidentally knocked him down. In a moment the creature had closed it's jaws just above O'Brien knee.
 William Ostrander, an assis- tant keeper, pulled open the alli- gators jaws slightly with his hands and O'Brien wrenched his leg free. Other zoo employees caught the alligator and hurled him into a tank.
 O'Brien after being attended by a physician was removed to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MACCABEEs sCRIpT DANCE

Rainbow IS. Womans Benefit as- sociation of the Maccabees. will give a script dance at the Peek-Inn Thursday evening from until 12 o'clock. There will be some inter- esting special features on the pro- gram, including an Oriental dance by Miss Adele Pharo. Winston Whites Midnight Serenaders will furnish the music. A cordial invitation has been extended to every one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
Thurs. TODAYS
 S;;; ''ss .1 CALENDAR.
AT THE THEATRES

AT THE THEATRES Jefferson-"The old Homestead.' Lyric-Rita Gould in a miniature fashion and musical revue; Fox comedies and Pathe News. Boew's Bijou-The Royal Pekin Troupe, vaudeville headliners; pie ture, Buster Keaton in "Our Hos. pitality."
 Masonic Temp1e-'The Birth of a Nation"
 AT THE MOVIES Capitol-Douglas Fairbanks in "The Nut"
 Galax-zane Grey's "The Call of The Canyon"
 Oden-%The Ghost City" Princess-"The Whistle" and The Fighting Skipper" Royal-Franklin Farnum in "The Trails End"
 Rialton---William s Hart in "The Shooting Gambler
 Strand-Rex Beech's Big Brother" and Lloyd Hamilton In Extra, Extra"
 Trianon-Richard Barthelmess in "The Fighting Blade" West End-Gloria Swanson in Blue Boards Eighth Wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
SINCLAIR GETS LEASE
50-Year Concession Is Granted Ir
 Persian oil Fields

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The prolonged negotiations of the Sinclair group for Persian oil has resulted in the groups obtaining 50-year concession to ex- ploit the oil fields in four of the five northern Persian provinces, says the Daily Mails Teheran correspondent.
 The concession to exploit the fifth province is reserved for the Anglo Persian company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
COTTON MILL SOLD
DouglasvilIe. Ga., Concern Goes T.
 Atlanta Interests

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 26.--Reports of the sale of the Lois cotton mills at Douglasville, Ga, were confirn-e ed here today by M. F. Geer. president of the mills. who announced while in Atlanta on business that the property had been purchased by New York in terests, but declined to give the amount involved or the names of the new owners. The property, accord ing to Mir. Geer, is valued at S1,25O 900. MT. Geer is president of the Laurel cotton mills at Laurel, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
INDORSED MOVIES

First run plays viewed and in- dorsed in Birmingham and also recommended by the National better films committee, announced by Mrs. Shell, city amusement inspector.
 Big Brother" at Strand, highly recommended for every one, should not be missed, Tom Moore perfect as the big brother.
 "The Fighting Blade" at Trianon, a great and gripping romance drama
 "The Call of the Canyon" at Ga lax, splendid picture.
 Our hospitality" at Loews de- liciously funuy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
KILLS NEPHEW

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Flr- ing a shotgun at rabbit while hunting near the Stones Ferry road about seven miles from Nashville this afternoon, John H. Tipton shot and instantly killed his 19-year- old nephew, Haley Tipton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
TEXAS PASTOR ON VISIT

Rev. Bob l.. Pool of Tyler, Tex, district conference has been visitingl friends in Birmingham for few days. His presence was appreciated at the First Methodist church att prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
.LENTEN SEASON
in CHURCHES
(continued From Firse PaEsD

CONTINUED From Firse Page)
from his business. Singing Is a fea-
ture OF the services.
At Trinity p. e. Church. the ser
vices tomorrow Will be az follows:
Holy Communion, 7.30 q. M;
Litnay. sermon and Holy Commun-
ion, 1880 a. m; evening prayer and
sermon. 7.45 p. m. Rev. c. w.
Clash will preach tomorrow even
ing. Thursday and Friday. evening
service with reading. 4.3O p. m.
Tuesday Evening Services.
The list OF special preachers for
the Tuesday evening services at st.
Andrews during Lent Is as follows:
February 2O-Rev. Thomas DON
aldson. Christ Church. Easton. Nd
February 27-Rev. Addison A..
Lamb. Trinity Church. Coatesv1lle
Pa.
March 6-Rev. Edgar Jones. ST
Thomas Church. Newark. Del
March 1s-The Very Reverend F.
J. Bohsnan, Dean OF Trinity Cathe-
dral. Easton. Md
March 20-Rev. p. A. Rich. St.
James Church. Stanton. Del.
March 27-Rev. Paul 6. Atkins,
st. Johns Church. York. Pa.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
PHARAOH MODES HIT
NEW YORK SOCIETY

NEW YORK. Feb. IL UNITED
Press) The feminine modes Of
Tut-ankh-amen's day are to he
copied extensively for the modern
ball and drawing room.
Following exhibition OF Egyptian
styles of 1000 years ago in Broad
way and Fifth avenue windows. the
International Silk Show will today
commission Miss Hazel Slaughter.
dress designer. 10 go to Egypt and
study the ancient creations discov-
cred in connection with excavation
of the Pharaoh's tomb at Luxor.
According to fashion authorities.
any Pharaoh would feel at home at
American social functions this spring
and summer. The creations now
displayed in ultra fashionable shops
have striking likeness to those
found in the Valley OF the Kings.
Painted silks. reptile hair. orna-
ments and carved beads are among
exhibits
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
BUY
STEEL CO. STORE

Sale has been made OF the L. r.
Steel & Company store. COS Market
street. to Nelssner Brothers. Ro-
chester, n. Y.
The Steel Company conducts
chain OF cents to 81 stores
throughout the country. Neissner
Brothers have similar stores in Phil
adelphia. Chester, Rochester. Ge-
neva. n Y. and other cities. II is
understood there will be no change
in prices or policy OF the local steel
store under its new management.
c. A waterstraat at present is
managing the store in behalf OF the
Steel Company and will continue 20
do so until the business is formally
taken over by the purchasing firm.
When seen this morning Mr.. Water
STRAIT declined TO make any state
ment other than 10 confirm the re-
ported change in ownership.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
NOTED ENGINEERS
TO TELL OF CANAL

Three noted engineers will ad-
dress a joint session OF the Senate
and House at Dover at noon tomor-
row regarding the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal project and the
benefits OF changing 1t into free
ship waterway.
The three engineers are Colonel
Earl I. Brown. L. 5. A. engineer In
charge of the Wilmington district:
John Lyle Harrington. president Of
the American Society OF Mechanical
Engineers, who has prepared the
plans and specifications for a num-
ber OF bridges TO cross the canal. and
w. II. Finley. OF Chicago. presi-
dent of the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railroad.
Mr.. Harrington and Mr.. Finley
are former Delswsreans and will
stay at the Hotel DUPONT over tonight
and with Colonel Brown go to Do
yer tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
aEoANN9N66 = J y =
NRREILN

next spring. II there is one Cobb,
Speaker. Sisler. Hornsby, Schalk or
Alexander. the combined cost of
whom wouldn't tempt minor
league owner now. in the bunch, the
money will be we'll spent
But there won't be.
As the club owners are getting off
the big spending idea. they are also
getting away from Trades. This off
season has been one of the slimmest
OF years for deals.
Only one swap OF any importance
has been made so far and that took
Rip Coils and Del Pratt to the De-
troit Tigers from the Boston Red
sox. for Ehmke, Hollings and Her
man.
The Braves were in on a little
deal when they sent Walter Holke
10 the ,Phils. and Iris Speaker did
a little maneuvring by trading Doc
Evans to the Senators for Frank
Brewer.
Most magates will not trade un-
less they figure they are getting the
better of the deal, and it becomes
ties to a trade think they are put
ting one over on the other one.
Spending big dough for players
also puts ideas about salaries in the
boys mins that the magnates don't
like to have there.
A $4,000 outfielder might not be
blamed II he thought his services
worth S3500 year and he should
not be blamed for the way he feels
when he learns what his services
are valued at by the club owner.
In twenty years. when the mag
mates get together and rehesrse
their folly OF the earlier days when
they spent large sums f9t players,
Squire Ebbets can desert the group
and say: I'm no fool. was wise
guy. I never paid a cent for a
player"
And a Flatbush fan might add
You never had one"
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
FIELD. Foul. Pts.
| DEAD, | DYING in
BIG SYRACUSE FIRE

SYRACUSE. y. Y. Feb. 13. Uni-
ted Press)-One man is dead. one
is dying. two are missing and scores
are in hospitals as the result Of a
fire which swept the Bastable The
ater and two other business district
buildings here lost night.
The dead man. Joseph Fl. Shea.
real estate broker. jumped from a
sixth-foor and missed the life net.
Otto Schwenn. 25. a salesman and
Edward p. Lull. a tailor, tenants.
are missing and Fred J. Green,
fireman is dying from burns.
The Bastable building. the Hotel
Belvidere and the four-story Col
hns Building were totally destroyed.
The loss Is estimated at more than
81, 900, 900.
A nearby restaurant was convert
ed into an emergency hospital where
the injured were treated before
taken to hospitals.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
CHAN GEBHART TO
LEAD NEW CASTLE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 1s.-The
New Castle Athletic Association.
which last season successfully op-
Grated the local New Castle County
Baseball League team. reOrganized
last night when Chandler IF. Geb-
hart was elected president; Irving
A. Jones. vice-president: Harry J.
Gable. secretary; John p. Murphy,
treasurer; James 3. Hance. Jr.,
field manager, and Joseph L. Mullin,
business manager.
The County League was one OF
the most successfully operated
leagues Of this section. George l..
Winter. former league pitcher, has
been reelected president and the
circuit is composed of teams repre-
senting New Castle, Yorklyn, Five
Points. Newark, Marshallton and
Delaware City. Efforts are being
made to get two more clubs and
make it an eight team circuit.
New Castle won the 1922 cham
pionshlp and Manager Hance has
already signed several of last years
players. Salter, the star pitcher.
has been signed by Hamilton, OF the
Canadian League.
Moe" Miller. another New Castle
hoy. who pitched in the Eastern
short League last season. has signed
with the Newark Internationals.
Andy Miller, another local product,
has been signed to pitch for his old
comrades at Hamilton.
Several minor league team man
ayers are endeavoring to sign
'Jeker' Mcdaniel, the local star re-
ceiver.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
Debt FUNDING
BEFORE SUBSIDY
Senate Sidetracks Shipping
Bill After White House
Conference
JONES AGREES TO
CHANGED PROGRAM

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s CUnitsd
Press The administration ship
subsidy bill. was side-tracked in the
Senate today in favor OF the British
debt funding bnll.
This action was taken after party
leaders had conferred with President
Harding and had then revsmped the
program announced yesterday OF
considering the two measures con-
currently.
The debt bill was called up short
ly after noon by Senator McCumber,
North Dakota. chairman Of the
finance committee. Senator smoot.
Utah, announced that the subsidy
bill would be laid aside by unanl-
mous consent. The debt bill will
be given the right of way today and
tomorrow and II 1t is not passed
then, an effort win be made to nx
a time for voting on IT,
The new program was adopted af-
ter Mr.. Harding was told that in
sistence on keeping the subsidy be-
fore the Senate might prevent pass
age Of the debt bill He thereupon
advised Jones to yield but left II TO
Jones to decide. Jones. after a
conference with other Senators
agreed 10 step aside hor the time
being
Senator King. Utah, forced a vote
on the question OF laying the subsidy
aside TO consider the debt bill. and
the Senate on motion OF Senator
Jones, definitely displaced the sub
sidy. IT can not now he restored to
its place in the legislative program
except by a vote of the Senate or by
unanimous consent.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
ROCKS, CINDERS,
SLATE In COAL

Pennsylvania coal authorities
have been asked to investigate a
shipment to New York OF coal from
certain mines in Pennsylvania
found to contain slate, rocks and
rinders, and It is believed portion
Of the same product found its way
10 Wilmington.
Inquiry IS being made by local
dealers with view 10 fling com
plant with the Federal Fuel Com
mission in Washington.
Receipts OF anthracite today in
Wilmington fell off appreciably, so
that in place of 1000 tons Of domes-
tic sizes OF anthracite in the bins Of
the local dealers there was little
more than 1900 AS a result EN-
phasis was again laid today upon
The necessity OF consumers using as
large an amount OF substitutes as
possible 10 prevent total depletion of
ths anthracite supply.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
NEW STEAMBOAT
IS DELIVERED
State of Virginia" Exceed
ing Requirements, Goes
South for Service
is PRODUCT OF
LOCAL COMPANY

The new steel steamer. state OF
Virginia" built at the Pusey and
Jones yards. this city. not only
measured up to requirements on a
trial trip yesterday. but exceeded
them in both speed and general en-
gine quality
This morning he vessel was turn
ed over TO Captain George Delano
and crew sent by the Old Bay
Line Company, and steamed out OF
the Christlana en- route for Balti-
more. The ship Is 10 be used on
Chess peake Bay between Baltimore
and Norfolk.
At the end OF the trial trip down
the Delaware Bay yesterday. IL was
that while the vessel
contracted for speed OF 1875 miles
IN hour. the engines had done much |
better. On a special hours test, the |
engines attained a speed OF 1873
miles for the hour. while during |
The six hours. they reached 1871.
which the engineers considered a re-
showing. In the Chesa
Deake Bay. 1t is expected that this
speed will easily reach 10 miles an
hour.
The vessel is handsomely fur
nished There are several oil paint
ngs. one or the chief ones being a
of Cornwalis' Sur
render al Yorktown. Va.
The woodwork. electric light
ng. suites. lounging and smoking
'ooms, and dining rooms with the
lalm room, which is unusually at
ractive, all combine TO make the
Tessel one OF the most comfortable
of any along the Atlantic coast.
The guests on the trial trip yes
-erday comprised VIM. Grisoon Coke.
general manager OF the Pusey and
Jones Co: Harry Magoon. vice-presi-
lent OF Old Bay Line.o Portsmouth.
Va: r. !. Cannon, of the Pusey and
IoAes Company; Daniel Brown.
,hiehof the hull drafting department
A. NJ. Main. who designed the vessel;
Clarence b. Lynch. Andrew w. Sple-
ylehalter and ". NJ. Truss. heads OF
OF the Pusey and Jones
Company; Samuel Huey OF Philadel-
1hia; Claude Hearn. Richard Reese.
7. Chester Gibson. p. NJ. Arnold and Il
Frank Duane OF this city