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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

roller skate act entitled Just to
Laugh" It is of the comedy variety
and very we'll done.
Alyce Jay and Charles Wesson Of
fer Just for Fun" a comedy sing
ing and dancing number, staged very
much after the manner of many
others, and as usual presenting at
least one not overly clothed female
dancer Whether her steps are CAL
culated to inspire love for the better
class of dance, or to suggest some
thing new for 1923, is again left to
individual opinion.
Andy williams and Billy Clark
come somewhat as a relief from the
balance of the bill. Just two coined
ians who are fairly funny without
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

and directed by Rupert Hughes, the
management of Loew's decided to
hold this production over for the bal
ance of the week. The scene is laid
in Hollywood. and during the course
of the plot many celebrities of the
screen make their entrance. The
scenes are thrilling and it gives the
audience and insight as to what trials
and tribulations a star has to so
through with to have her name in the
lights. There are several scenes
which are gripping, and Eleanor
Boardman, who plays the leading
role, is deserving of all the press
agenting which has been given her
sfor her work in this masterpiece.
r. B. w
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

showed but little effect of her more
than so hours of dancing on Thurs
day evening.
The Race troupe consists of an or
chestra and attendants for the dane
erS as well as the dancers them
selves The dancers are being fed on
the floor and on Wednesday evening
Miss McElroy shaved Race while
dancing. much to the amusement of
the crowd. Immense crowds have
been flocking to West Lake since the
dancers started Monday morning at
10 o'pIocL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
NAME PRIZE WINNERS

LINEVILLE. Ala May 31.-(Spe-
ciaD-Lineville's cleanup campaign
has closed after a few weeks of
hard effort on the part of every
izen and business house within city
limits, for a 100 per cent clean town;
The judges, Mrs. Fred Willingham,
Reube Bell, w. II. Mcdaniel and John
Ingram, appointed by the county
health officer, DR.. j. L. Hit, and
mayor, r. II. Moon, visited and per-
sonally inspected each ward.
The town was divided into four
wards with eight women supervising,
two to each ward. A prize was
offered by DR.. Hit to the supervisors
for the cleanest ward and the town
offered four prizes to be distributed
one to each ward for the cleanest
home and surroundings.
Ward 2, supervised by ]. Willis
Jones and Cicero Rudd. was awarded
the prize and the home prize winner
in this ward became a tie between
Mrs. Dunn and Misses Hardie.
In Ward l, the home prize went to
Mrs. Jim Mitchell; Ward 8, to Mrs.
Tobe Mccain; Ward 4, to Mrs c.
Taylor. There Were so many others
who deserved mention the committee
decided to recommend the awarding
of blue ribbons in each ward. The
negro settlement was spotlessly
clean and became one of the blue
ribbon winners,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
JOSEPH w. FOLK IS
BURIED IN TENNESSEE
Man Who Cleaned Up Missouri
Politics. HOnOred By People

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, May 81
In the community of his birth and
among hundreds of friends and rela
tives who were the play fellows of
his boyhood and companions of his
young manhood. the body CT Joseph
W. Folk, former governor of Mis-
souri,, was buried here late today I'M
der the toplars and naples in oak
wood cemetery, where his father and
mother lie.
Funeral services beginning at
o'clock were conducted by the Rev
Wilson Wcodcock, pastor of the
Brownsville Baptist church, whose
discourse was on the text: Mark
the perfect man, and the upright; for
the end of that man is peace from
the book of Psalms. The minister
held out the hope of the open tomb
and "the risen Christ"
The body of the man who CLEANED
| up Missouri politics" and later be-
came the counsellor of foreign ma
/ lions. lay in state in the brownsville
1 Methodist church from the time of its
arrival here in the early morning un-
i til the funeral hour. All business
houses of this little city were CLOSED
while the citizens filed through the
church to pay their last affectonate
/ tribute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

and the program carried out was
most interesting.
The delivery of the salutatory and
valedictory by Miss Margaret Randle
and Miss Said Ling. respectively, was
warmly received and the musical
numbers by the students aroused the
,keenest appreciation
The graduation address was deliv-
cred by DE-. james 5. Thomas of the
University of Alabama. Supt. L. l..
Vaun spoke briefly ON plans for the
next school term. The large crowds
which have attended the graduation
exercises have demonstrated the i'm
med stt need of the new high school
building which is being erected on
Second avenue. Almost the entire
lower floor of the auditorium was re-
served, for members of the graduates
families. leaving but little space
aVaila Die for the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
I DIPLOMAS GIVEN
To GRADUATES At
BESsEMER H | c H
George Lang Delivers Address
To Rotary Club On BUS
mess Psychology
BESSEMER BUREAU !
THE lAGE-HERNiD ;
Bessemer, Ala. May 81 J

Graduation exercises at the BESSIE
.mer High school We're brought to a
close Thursday evening with the
presentation of diplomas to II gradu-
ates. AS was the case on class night,
Thursday evening the auditorium was
packed there being several hundred
who failed to gain admission, even
though they came to the school early
in the evening The graduation of
this class has attracted wide atten-
ton on account of the large number
to receive diplomas. These certifi-
Gates were awarded By President \.
b. Parker of the board of education,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

Bessemer. In the morning Officers
Reeder, Cleerer, Ross, Jones and
Lamb found a $50 gallon copper stun
near Parkwood. They also discovered
500 gallons of mash at this point. In
the afternoon the same deputies dis
covered a 200-g gallon copper still near
Vines shipping camp, where more
than 1000 gallons of beer mash was
destroyed. During the day Rube
Bearden was arrested near West LAX
and his Ford car confiscated, it be-
ing alleged that whisky was found
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
AT THE LYRIC

Individuals must have had their
own pick in choosing a headline act
from the bill offered at the Lyric for
the last half of the week. Lovers of
good singing and a pretty girl will
agree that Honey Campbell company
lead the bill with their almost fault
less presentation of Echoes OF
Dixie"
Second choice might lie between
any of the four remaining acts. For
genuine originality, Professor Ed
ward Bamberg, offering "Syko," the
insect with the human brain. must
surely be chosen The insect is some
sort of an imported Dug which spells
names. add figures and the like. He
Ohe bug) and the professor are
great pals and put over very
creditabl act.
Nathano brothers open with a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
LANG ADDRESSES RoTARIANs

Or. George Lang of the University
Of Alabama addressed the Thursday
luncheon of the Rotary club. having
for his topic business Psychology"
This is one of his celebrated lectures
and the RotarianS broke their time
rule in order to allow him to speak
at length, 1t was announced at this
meeting that last week the club had
made another 100 per cent attendance
record, three absentees having at
tended in Birmingham. At the Thurs
day meeting there were only two alb
sent, both of whom will attend Ro :
tarY meetings elsewhere
Mrs l.. l. McGriff rendered vocal
solo and the musical program was
rounded out with several selections
by the Presbyterian orchestra with
Mrs. \. II. Bell as leader.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
STATE TO BEAR EXPENSES

TALLAHASSEE, May 31.-EX.
penses og the Higginbotham trial
viii be paid by the state of Florida,
instead of requiring Dixie county to
bear the burden. under terms of a
senate bill passed by the house
Tuesday. The measure carries a
$500 appropriation for use by the
governor in handling the Higgin-
botham trial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
MISS M'ELRoY STILL DANCING

Miss May McElroy, marathon
dancer who is performing this week
at West Lake park in an attempt to
break the worlds dancing record. was
well into her fourth day of continu-
Gus dancing on Thursday evening.
Her partner. Louis b. Race, was
forced to abandon the floor at 1850
a. m. Thursday, but returned Thurs
day. afternoon and will continue to
assist Miss McElroY in her attempt to
dance 200 consecutive hours
1t was stated by the mana cement
at the lake that while Race had hoped
to surpass his former record of 1872
hours, he was not really trying for
worlds record. Miss McElroy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

being very vulgar. Working To-
gether they form passable team.
THE Bohemian Girl" with an all
star cast. is the shadowland offer
ing. The story is well known to
most of us and it's presentation on
the screen is vivid and realistic.
r. w. X.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
ADJUSTMENTS
At LOEW,S RIJOu

Three nut" acts are incorporated
| into the bill being presented during
the last hall. of the week atNLoew's
| Bijou.
OF this number all three are clever,
and amusing. Conroy and Hoard. two
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
MARY ALICE TAYLOR DIES

Mary Alice Taylor, 5 years old, died
at the family residence 1872 Nine
.teenth street Thursday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. She is survived by her
parents. Mr.. and w. c. Taylor and a
sister, Beverly Taylor. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Friday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from the residence with
Rev. w. S. Price officiating. Burial
will follow at Cedar Hill cemetery
with Jacobs in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
INFANT DRINKS KEROSENE

Eugene WaIdrop, 20-months- old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Waldrop, dice
Thursday morning at 1870 o'clock al
his parents home in Hueytown
Death was caused by the infant
drinking kerosene while on a WISH
with his GRANDMOTHER, Mrs. Nellie
Waldrop. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock from
the residence, with Rev. A. c. Swim
die officiating. Burial followed at
Pleasant Ridge cemetery, with Huey
& Mcconnell in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
CROWDS SEE GAMES

Large crowds attended all games
of the Sunday School league played
on Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Results of the various games are as
follows: Presbyterian Z, First Bap-
fist 4 Hueytown 5, Jonesboro 2;
South Highland 4. Walnut Grove 2:
Brighton 6, West Side Baptist 4.
The game between the Presby-
terians and the First Baptist, in
which Phil Douglass pitched for the
latter. was protested on the grounds
that Douglass was ineligible on ac-
count of having been professional
ball player. Douglass formerly
pitched for the New York Giants and
starred in the worlds series of two
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
LOWERY DELIVERS ADDRESS

W. L. Lowery, government poultry
expert, addressed the Thursday eve
ming meeting of the poultry division
at the Bessemer Chamber of Com
merce. Mr.. Lowery has just been as
signed to this county and his ap-
pointment has been watched with in
terest because of the record he has
made in poultry work elsewhere. J. l..
Lisle, county demonstrator, also
made a short talk and there was a
large attendance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
GROVE SCHOOL RECITAL

The recital Of the pupils of the
Grove school of music, which was
to have been given at the city park
recently, will take place at the high
school auditorium Monday evening at
o'clock. There will be a large
number of young folks on the pro-
gram and big attendance is ex-
pected. The public has been invited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
TENT MEETING CHANGED

On account of the wet weather the
tent meeting which was to have been
held on Main street will be held at
the Brighton Methodist church be-
ginning Sunday, June 8. There will
be two meetings each day, 1920 a. m.
and 7:45 p. M, with Rev. Jack Nc
Carly. evangelist of the NJ. L. church,
south, occupying the pulpit.
HIGH SCHOOL PUBLICATION
The kalista, the Bessemer High
school annual publication, was de-
livered to its subscribers this week.
The school journal contains some of
the most interesting data ever put
out by this publication, and this year
it has a larger circulation than ever
before, due to the increasing enroll
ment of the high school. The school
journal this year is dedicated to r..
P. McTyeire, mayor, who served on
the school board for number of
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

The deputy sheriffs office at Bes-
semer had a busy day Wednesday
when they raided two stills near
Evening star., 1923-11-29
NEW ENGLAND T0PR0BE
ST. LAWRENCE PROJECT
Feared Proposed Waterway Will
Parallel Present Trans
portation System.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, November 29.-Appoint-
ment of II committee of thirty mem
bers, five from each New England
state, to study the transaction ana
power possibilities of the 81. Law
renee river project was recommend
ed in a resolution passed at confer,
ence of representatives of New England
industry, commerce and agriculture cal-
ed by the associated industries OF Mas
sachusetts.
The proposed investigation, &C ac-
cording to the resolution, Is TO as
certain whether, as has been assert
ed, there exists the probability tnat
in the event of that waterway peins
made navigable there VIII be pro-
vided during eight months or each
year what purports to be practical
duplication of our transportation
agencies, and a development or po-
tential hydro electric power that
can be transmitted economically to
this section of the United States.
Evening star., 1923-11-29


to cover legal fees for transfer of
property.
Mr.. Wilson said the figure of $4950
was set so as to keep within the
petty larceny limit of $50.
The witness said the ring could be
stopped by special Legislation in both
New York and New Jersey exercising
closer supervision over property
transfer
Mr.. Wilson also, gave other in
stances of alien exploitation that had
come to his attention. One case was
that of bootblack who was 'sold' a
half-interest in the Pennsylvania
Terminal for $500.
Earlier in the day Miss Marion K.
Clark, chief clerk of the alien divi-
sion of the state labor department,
testified that aliens in mines and
labor camps in this state were living
under conditions that amounted al
most to peonage. She stated that til
Evening star., 1923-11-29
NOTES TO BERLIN
'fLABBY AND VAIN
Fundamental Disagreement
Still Exists Between Al
lies, Says Tardieu.'
BY ANDRE TARDfEU.

PARIS, November 29.>-- Nothing
could be fabbier, to use Theodore
hoosevelt's words, than the two
notes so Iaboriously drafted this
week by the ambassadors council
ut the dctation of the allied govern
ments, concerning the return to Ger
many of the former crown prince
and resumption of military control
in that country.
Discussions of the situation lasted
more than II week, and the slow
ness in reaching an agreement
proved how difficult it is to recon
ellie different viewpoints. Agreement
finally was reached on n common
text or'v "f+er it had been emptied
of all meaning. And when that was
uoAe - n.>., .ound mat although the
text had been agreed upon, the fund
damental disagreement still existed.
AS for the former crown prince, he
remains where he is. When we re-
member that this unworthy person
age came Immediately after his father
on the list OF war criminals who,
under article 22S of the treaty, Were
TO be delivered up to the allies for
trail, and if it is noted that the
present German government admits
it issued a passport to the prince.
we must confess that the allies are
easily satisfied when they content
themselves with the news that he
has renounced the throne.
Nonsense in Guarantee.
When they say that Germany guar
antees to them that the prince will
keep this promise. the allies talk
nonsense. For if he resumed power
il would mean that the seIf-styled
guarantor OF his. remuneration has
ceased to exist
Altogether. the allies simply ac-
Cepted Il "fajt accompH" and are sat
iStied with 4 promise which strongly
recalls that given by Louis Napoleon
after his return to France in 1SfS.
which was followed by the coup
detat OF December > and the re-
establishment Of the empire.
Nor is the result any more bril-
liant in the matter of military con-
troll. The allies congratulate them
selves that Germany does NOT deny
her obligation to dtsarm, but the de-
fects in the carrying out of this obli-
cation are accepted without protest.
1t is admitted that all conrGl ceased
months ago.
The note concludes by declaring
almost regretfully that :he alliys are
forced to insist on their right to
maintain control, but that the con-
troll commission will he free to de-
termine the degree 20 which this
control can be realized and is ueces-
ssry. should the commission meet
obStructions, the allies reserve the
right to take steps, but do not say
what steps.
Forecasts Capitulation.
Knowing the German temperament
there can be no doubt about the in
effectuality of such a note. II is sim
ply an adjournment predatory TO
capituiatinn.
These documents produced a dis
agreeable impression in France for
several reasons When reparations
are discussed it is so technical that
the public comprehendS little. But
the crown prince and armamentS are
plain questions which everybody
knows can be answered yes or
mo"
Furthermore, the people have been
accustomed to regard Premier Poin-
care as man of bronze who never
yields, and so Wednesdays notes have
brought disappointment all the keener
Evening star., 1923-11-29
ALIENS SWINDlED
In SWAMP SALES
Marsh Outside New York Sold to
Unsuspecting Foreigners,
Committee Hears.
By the Associa tad Press. .

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 29.-For-
eigners in the last few years have
been swindled out of approximately
s12.000.000 by ring Of real estate
sharks selling undeveloped marsh
lands within a fifty-mile radius of
New York, James G. Wilson, deputy
assistant district attorney, testified
yesterday before the joint legisla-
tive committee investigating immi-
grant exploitation.
Mr.. Wilson said that the sharks
would supply free tickets for a Sun
day inspection trip to a tract of
lands and would tell their guests that
lucky number would draw a lot.
The lots. the witness continued, were
worth about $40 each and covered by
blanket mortgage. Each guest
"won" lot, but was charged $40. SO
Evening star., 1923-11-29

because only last Sunday the premier
had made an extremely energetic
speech. To make matters worse the
semi official pfess attempted to mask
military control was of small impor-
tance after all. but this isn't the
French pub1ic's opinion. Nor was it
PoincaTe's in 1920 or 1921.
In his fortnightly Revue Deux
Mondes articles he repeatedly blamed
his predecessors for neglecting this
control. Nor is 1t the opinion of our
air minister, who the very day these
notes We're sent gave an interview
declaring that lack of control of Ger
man air armaments was life-and-
death question for France.
Fundamental Disagreement.
Finally, every one sees that if 1t
took so long to agree on such mean
ingless formulas it is because there
is more profound disagreement on
fundamentals. The British want con-
troll suppressed and the French don't.
Britain wants no sanctions Poincare
does.
The Daily Telegraph. the faithful
mirror of Downing street, declares
that the French Gen. Mollet ought not
to be authorized to make decisions as
in the past, but act only in close col
laboration with the allies delegates
and ambassadors at Berlin.
This means that no control is pos
Sible until unanimous agreement is
reached on each point, which prac-
tically meanS-neVer.
OF course, there was much talk at
the recent conferences about saving
the entente. as usual. 1t is odd that
this entente is never visible except
in the negative. AS soon as any posi-
tive result is sought disagreement
appears. Altogether it is d wretched
job which won't deceive Germany
any more than the allies
One after another the allies are
slipping toward impuissance and alb
dication. German militariSm. to de-
stroy which so many died. has fair
future before it.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1923-11-29
SUSPECTS RELEASED.

BUSHNELL, Fla. November 20
Three men arrested here late last
week on suspicion that they were the
d'Autremont brothers. wanted in
Oregon in connection with the
Southern Pacific train robbery in the
Siskiyou mountains on October IL
were released last night, according
to Sheriff Coleman. Further informa-
ton from the west convinced hin
that they We're not the men wanted
the sheriff said yesterday.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
DEFERS CORFU INQUIRY.
League of Nations Committee to
Meet in January.

GENEVA. November 29.-The meet
ing of the special committee or ieSai
experts appointed by the council OF
tho league of nations to study ques-
tions concerning the interpretation OF
the covenant of the league OF nations
and other points of international law
arising out of the recent ltalo-Gree
conflict. which was called Tor Decem
her 4, has been postponed until
January.
The postponement was made at the
reutiest of the British representative
on the council of the league or ma
Evening star., 1923-11-29
CHICAGO POLICE GUARD
AT POLISH CONSULATE
Precautions Due to Message From
Legation in Washington Warn
ing of Possible Bombing.

CHICAGO, November 29-Polic.
are guarding the Polish consulate
here as a result of a telegram re
ceived by Consul General George
Barthel de Waydenthal from the
Polish legation at Washington, stat
ing the consulate here was to be
bombed
Consular attaches said that plot
to bomb the consulate had been
learned of after the bombing Of the
Italian and Spanish cunsulatcs in
Philadelphia last Saturday.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

DONATION DAY FOR HOME.
Friends to Remember Methodist
Institution on Friday.

Annual Donation day." for the
beneht of the Methodist Home for
the Aged, 9Th and NJ streets north
west Will be held at the home on
FRIDAY. November 80, at 3 pm.
A friends of the home have been
invited. In the evening the Foundry
Church Choir will give a program
Evening star., 1923-11-29
ACCORD ON TANGIER.
Sultan Of Morocco Given Complete
Authority.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, November ga COM
plete agreement on the Tangier ques-
tion, which only few months ago
caused discord in the entente, is ex-
pected to be reached by the end of
the present week.
SO far as can be gathered from
British official sources the new con-
vention fixing the future status of
this important port invests the Sui
tan of Morocco with complete SOW
ereignty over Tangier. which will be
regarded as an integral part o. Mo-
rocco.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

victims were without legal protection
because the state bureau Of immigra-
ton, established in 1910 by the
Hughes committee, had been wiped
out by the legislature in 1911
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Telephone experts say that most
women speak too fast over the tele-
phone. pitch their voices too high and
neglect the vital quality of the sue
ceSSful telephonist-compo