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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

Planning 4outh,7 one of the most popular attractions ever presented In. Birmingham, will be held over at the Trianon for another week
 ghc crowds during the past week have been so enormous that many re- oiuests have been made for an extend ell engagement and in order to meet the demand this production will be the Trianon attraction all this week.
 Warner T5abians astounding story of an indulgent mother who gives her three beautiful daughters complete Freedom. in the expression of their in tdVidualites forms the theme of Flaming Youth.
 The members of this pleasure low ing family care more for cigarette smoking, hooch drinking and neck ing parties" than for the conventions. And the gay mother only smiles as they gratify their whims.
 Colleen Moore is to be seen as the youngest and most capricious of the daughters---Pat Fentriss-and the -ltnfoldment of the many romances on which she embarks is said to offer one of the most startling exposes or twentieth century character devel-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Castle Wedding Unexpected # # * # * FRIENDS EVEN DID NOT SUSPECT LOVE AFFAIR

dashing as commander of the 333d ma achine gun battalion of the Black Hawk division, and returned hero to settle down to the life of man about-town." He is now secretary and treasurer of his fathers big cof- fee house.
 Introducing Irene.
 Irene does not require as much in- troduction. AS the wife and danc- foX-trotted into world wide fame, both for her sylph-lilSe beauty and her perfect dancing. The Castles in- troduced the Tango in this country and invented many other dance steps which became popular. When the war came, Vernon joined the Royal Flying corps and was killed in an airplane crash in Texas. Soon after the war, she married Capt Bob" Ire main, welthy broker of Ithaca, N. Y., but the romance terminated un- happily, according to all available gossip, because of her mother-in- laws aversion to professional dancers and Irenes aversion to the quiet. small-town life of Ithaca At any rate, Irene went to Paris, Tremaine followed, and the divorce rumors be- gan to trickle back over the cables Each denied the rumors, but the di- vorce Wa granted in Paris July 12,
 Mclaughlin is also credited with one previous divorce. In applying for the marriage license, he gave his age IS 45. and Irene said hers was 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
The Gingham Giirp Coming
 To Jefferson Theatre Soon

matic critic, in his review for the New York American, said: "Unhesi tatingly, I assert that The Bingham Girl Is the best musical show that the town has seen in many moons. It is simple, it is refined, 1t has lit, and charm, and music and humor-tons of humor-and every incident regis ters.
 "'TAe Gingham Girp is a positive revelation"
 This is but one of the many opin- ions of the dramatic critics of the big city, who were as unit in stating The Gingham Girr' the most enter taining and satisfying musical com time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

"The Gingham Girl" the new mu- sicical play by Daniel Russell, with lyrics by Neville Fleeson and music by Albert Von Tilzer, which con- manded capacity auriences at the Carroll theatre in New York for little over one year, Is announced as a coming attraction at the Jefferson theatre, where it will be presented by Messrs. Schwab and .........A. producers, with new production, exactly as seen during it's long run in the metropolis, and a cast of excep- tional ability including several of the original company, and the famous "Gingham Girl" harmonists who will augment the local orchestra.
 Alan Dale. the Well-knoWn dra-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
LIPS LIKE CHERRY.
 TASTE LIKE PEACH
Chemists Now Making Rouge Favored With Fruits And
 Perfumes

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.--Lipsticks in cherry, strawberry, pomegranate and peach f1avors are now being reduced from fancy to fact in New York lab oratories where chemists concoct, in a state. of perpetual fragrance the myriad powders. pastes and perfumes which make the girlhood of 1923 even more alluring than it natuarIly is. The thing is easy. sensible and in no way to be whiffed at as a con summation of 1924 say the chemists. They propose to give a literal mean ing to poets whimsies. There really will be cherrp-ripe lips, and when a young man wants kiss with a defi- mite flavor he will not. necessarily. have to buy it wrapped In paper, in candy store.
 It is assumed that the flavors will be limited in variety to the few men, tioned. Lemon ginger, lime. cinna- mon and chocolate are not contem- plated. and whatever the flavor. lips will remain scarlet crimson or some other graduation of red Many shades are sold now. and some girls use two shades, one with more yellow in t for night use because of the effect of electric light.
 It is contended in defense of cos- metics that because the girls make up just SO. with their hair all ar ranged and skin and eyebrows at tn, perfection. they tend to discourage familiarity because they dread getting mussed up. Repair work is too ex- tensive.
 It has been estimated that at any moment 2000.000 lipsticils are in motion. and that laid end to end they would reach from here to Fairhaven. Ohio
 The defenders point out that thu. ingredients of cosmetics zinc oxide lanolin. cocoa butter-are all regarded with favor by the medical profession. Does not shoe polish protect lea her? Why should not lipstic not so dis similar protect lipso It is also said to soften them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
'ttaming Youth Is Held Ouer
 Fer Another Week At Trianon

opment ever depicted on the screen.
 Of course, Fat has an awakening that brings about the realization that love is a thing not to be trifled with, and the folly of the care-free life of the modern jazz-mad flapper is brought home
 Myrtle Stedman is to be seen as Mona Fentriss, the gay and overin- dulgent mother. Milton Sills portrays Carey Scott, the man who brings con- mon sense into the life of little Pat, The two other Fentriss sisters, Dee and Connie, are played by Sylvia Brean.e CT and Betty Francisco.
 Other important parts are played by Elliott Dexter, Phillips Smalley, Walter McGrail, Ben Lyon and Gene Dorado.
 The picture, one of the most im- portant screen offerings of the cur rent season. was filmed under the di- rection of John Francis Dillon.
 With a new electric iron that has a hIorI- into Nrbipl, ha he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

Of GINA country housewives oues- toned about bathroom facilities in their homes. only about 20 per cent reported that their houses vera equipped with such conveniences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

mont, nee Eleanor Robson, were two of the new shows of the week. Meet The Wife" began to be a, comedy in the satirical mood of last years carica- ture, The Torchbearers. Mary Bo- land of The Torchbearers," was in the cast, and her presence there heightened the expectation of some- thing mercilessly funny. But the mood of Meet The Wife" softened as the play went along and the satire was forgotten in the hilarity' of play that became just farce. The orig inal mood prevailed long enough however, to show up a ridiculous fool of woman whom everyone knows and would like to see revealed to her. self as she is. She is one of those who read horn trimmed magazine once month and speak of the lower classes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

Thug is the name of religious brotherhood in India, which, in honor nf the goddess Kali. commits mur- ders and lives chiefly from the plur- der gotten from it's victims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

With new electric iron that has a soapstone block, into which the heat is conducted, the plug may be re- moved and ironing continued for 40 minutes
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
OIL WELL MAKES man
RICH over night in
LOUISIANA, AYERS
(Preston News service.)

SHREVEPORT, La, Jan.,5.-The
discovery of oil on the land of Wright
Rock, who has been totally blind for
a number of years, took him and his
family of Is children out of poverty
into wealth almost over night.
When informed of his wealth the
old man is said to have told his infor-
mant that he did not know what to
do with it except buy himself some
clothes and some thing to eat. He is
an ex-slave and being blind is unable
to fully enjoy the things wealth brings.
But his children declare that they
will see to it that they get all that Is
coming to them. Only two of his
children are with him now The
others are said to be on their way to
father now, although they had not
communicated with him for years
past.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
PLAY WITH DYNAMITE
(Preston News Service.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81
Charles Cook, aged 12 years, and his
eight-year-old sister, Alice Cook, were
severely injured last Friday in their
home in l. street, southwest, when
they placed dynamite cap on a hot
stove in the kitchen Of their home.
The boy lost a thumb and four fin
gers on the rigth hand, while the girl
received a severe scalp wound. The
children were playing in the street
near their home when they found the
explosive. The brother realized that
it was an explosive of some kind, and
thinking that they would have some
fun, placed it on the hot stove. with
the serious result
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
HARRY WILLS KEEPS
HIMSELF in Trim
FOR DEMPSEY BOUT
Preston News serYice.l

NEW YORK, N. Y, jan, .,5.-Harry
Wills is keeping himself in the pink
of condition watchfully waiting for
crack at the title. He knows that
Dempsey will run out of bunk pretty
soon and the general public will de-
mand a show down. Some people
think that Wills will not be in as good
condition next summer as he is now
and that Dempsey will not have much
trouble doing away with him In the
ring However, Harry Wills is taking
very good care of himself and losing
no opportunity to keep himself In the
best of condition.
Wills realizes that Dempsey is q
hard man and is keeping himself pre-
pared to meet just such man. Some
wise ones claim that Wills Is a poor
fighter against an opponent whom he
does not know, but when he knows his
opponent and has confidence In him
self he is hard man to whip.
In the case of Dempsey, Wills knows
about what he will be up against and
has confidence that he can lick Demp-
sey, and therefore will go into the ring
with full confidence that he will
come out winner. Some writers are
of the opinion that Dempsey Is afraid
of Wills, while others think Wills is
afraid of Dempsey. Be that as 1t may,
this writer believes that both men will
fight to finish and the battle will be
staged between two men with blood"
in their eyes and hearts.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
Kid NORFOLK BEATS
Lee ANDERSON in A
ten round fight
preston News service.l

BOSTON, Mass, JAN, 5-Lee An
derson, who has established reput-
alton for gameness and ability to take
punishment, had his reputation put
to a severe test last Friday night in
the bout with Kid Norfolk, of New
York, in Mechanics hall
Except for his showing in the first
three rounds and in spots in few
other rounds, Anderson was at the
mercy of Norfolk.
Kid Norfolk won the decision, the
bout going the entire route of 10
rounds, and the award belonged to
him. Anderson, although he has done
considerable training, did not appear
to be in his usual form. He started
out with a flash and it looked as
though he was going to be winner.
He slammed some terrific swings ahs
hooks to Norfolk's jaw, shaking him
considerably. In the second and third
versions of the affray Anderson got
in his big works. He carried the fight
ing to Norfolk throughout these
stanzas, once actually having Norfolk
on the run. At the time knockout by
Anderson seemed probable
Although apparently bested during
the first three rounds of the bout Nor
folk never lost control BY the end of
the third round Kid Norfolk begah to
get going and began to slam some
stingers on Andersons jaws and then
it became apparent that there was
going to be a different story
When Anderson came outsfor the
fourth stanza of the setto he showed
plainly that he was tired, failed to
save himself from lot of body punish
ment and in his wild swinging opened
himself up for more punishment, which
Norfolk did not fail to administer. It
was noticeable that many of his blows
were merely slaps with the open hand.
He had simply spent himself
Norfolk was well aware that the
tide had turned and began to pick his
spots like sharpshooter and seldom
failed to land where he aimed, mostly
on the body Norfolk won the fourth,
fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth rounds
easily. Anderson did some punching
and clinching, but little damage. In
the meantime he received some mid
riff, and big Bertha wallops that would
have caved in man of less grit and
stamina
In the ninth Anderson attempts the
drowning mans stunt by grabbing at
straw, but the rally was too weak
to turn the tide. However, he man.
aged to even up the round. Norfolk
won the tenth. Both men were con-
siderably damaged from the fray.
Norfolk received a bad cut on the
forehead over the left eye when the
two men brought their heads together
early in the bout
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
STRONG CHARACTER

Race prejudice is bound to
give way before the influ-
ence of character, education
and wealth. These are ne
cessary to the growth Of our
race. Without wealth there
can be no leisure, without
leisure there can be no
thought, and without thought
there can be no progress
Booker T. Washington.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
FEDERAL JUDGE in
GEORGIA DENOUNCES
THE KU KLUX KLAN
preston News service.)

ALBANY, Ga, Jan, 5.-Sharp critic
ism of the Ku Klux Khan, assertions
of its harmfulness and suggestions
for combating it were contained in the
charge to the grand jury last Monday
by Judge William H. Barrett. of the
United States District court for south
Georgia. at the opening of the Albany
division.
with the earnestness and zeal of
a Georgia citizen" said Judge Barrett,
zone who loves his state and country,
l implore you to cooperate in combat
ing what is unquestionably menace,
what l believe has not yet assumed as
great magnitude as many would have
us believe, but which is undoubtedly
disease in the body polite and if we
are to treat it wisely we should treat it
now, in its incipiency, and that is the
Ku Klux Klan."
Il am told that the constitution of
this organization is worded in such a
way that no patriotic citizen can cayil
at it," Judge Barrett continued, but
my information is that the real
motives that lead to joining, though
not professed in the constitution, are
usually one of four, l may say. One
that perhaps had considerable force
at the initiation of it was an anti
Negro sentiment, founded upon the
proposition that by reason Of the un-
usual treatment accorded some Negro
soldiers abroad there might be an ef-
fort on their part to create an unhappy
situation here. Another is an anti
Catholic sentiment, which would seek,
if not to punish, at least greatly to
subdue all those who believe in that
religion Another was an anti-Jewish
sentiment. Another, and perhaps the
most general-and do not wish to be
vituper-a time-was in arrogating to
themselves supeI-knowledge and
virtue, by which they would determine
what things were wrong, and that they
could correct them wholly independ-
ent of government, courts and law
Il ask you, gentlemen" Judge Bar
rett continued, eye to eye and face
to face, to ask any member of the
Klan, if perchance he has a young
daughter, if he is willing to so carry
ON his life and activities that her
virtue and her protection shall depend,
not upon courts, not upon law, but
upon the passion of men. Ask him, if
he has young son, if he is willing for
him to grow up in a country that
knows no law. Ask him, if he knows
he is right, why mask? The cure of
wrong is light, and you. may count
upon it. when a man feels that he
must act with a hidden countenance
and in secret in the depths of his
heart he doubts his rightness. | call
to his attention the fact that a mask
may conceal not only an honest man
and a patriot, but it may conceal
barbarian. One clothed with iniquity,
who seeks to wreak his own personal
hate or jealousy by taking advantage
of the organization. ! ask him if
mask cannot just as well dihe a
Negroes face as a white face, a
Caholic face as a Protestant, Jews
as well as a Gentile's. Ask him if he
does not realize that by this practice,
however worthy he may think for the
movement, he is turning loose the
beast which will overrun all good
government, all law, all justice, all
love of man, and bring our country to
desolation and despair"
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
A SQUARE DEAL

This government is based
upon the fundamental idea
that each man, no matter
what his occupation, his race,
or his religious belief, is en-
titled to be treated on his
worth as a man, and neither
favored nor Disseminated
against because of any acci-
dent in his position.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06

Mrs. Paul Conner, who has been
suffering for some time with rheuma-
tism, is some better, and is now able
to be up a little on crutches. She
was able to attend dinner party
during the holidays, but was taken
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
LATEST Man GIVEN
SIXTY DAYS in JAIL
BY AUSTERE JUDGE
lPreston News Sci VICE

COLUMBIA, Ohio, jan, "a
young man who is too lazy to get out
of bed and go to work and has the
impudencs to abuse his poor mother
when she tries to get him out of bed
in time for work, deserves to spend
the holidays in Jail where he will pro-
baby learn to get up when called"
said Judge Seidel when he passed sem
tence of so days in Jail on Alonzo
Harrington last Friday morning.
According to the testimony young
Harrington was consistently cruel to
his mother and sister for trying to
get him up in time to go to work.
Harrington was charged with beating
his mother, Mrs Elize Maize, when
she commanded him to get out of bed
and go to work He admitted to the
court thai he had not worked since
last summer.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06

Mack owned one of the most beauti-
full homes here In Prescott
Clarence and Mrs. Maxwell are very
much reconciled. and are happy tax
ing lovely rides in their car. and are
planning a great future. Her friends
are glad for the change made.
Prescott has enjoyed the most beau
tiful weather. which added much to
the Christmas holidays. and the beau
tiful spirit which has prevailed made
1t the more interesting. The ushering
In of the New Year found most of the
church-going and christian folks at
watch meetings. The many changes
and improvements afford a wonder
full outlook for a prosperous future.
Doings at Mt Olive Baptist Church
Rev. Smith, Pastor
The annual election of officers was
held and the following changes made:
Bro. L. H. Wallace. Supt. Sunday
School.
Bro, q. M. Folds, Assistant Supt.
Bro. Alex. T. White. Senior Teach
er.
Mrs L. B. howard. Treasurer
Bro. R. w. Dixon. Secretary.
Mrs. L. B. howard, Teacher of Pri-
mary Class.
Officers of the B. Y. P. u. Bro. c.
R. Woods, President Bro. Dixon,
president
Services Sunday, Dec. 31st.
Sunday School opened at regular
hour, with all officers present A
good attendance and wonderful les
son was discussed. Preaching by
Pastor Smith promptly at II o'clock
At $50, special services we're had at
Whipple Barracks, with two additions
to the church, one of them candidate
for baptism. At 500 P. M. the pas
tor preached wonderful sermon from
Psalms 81: 49, A lovely percolater
was presented Mrs. M L. Moker, val
ued at $3.50.
Flagstaff Normal, Mesa and Jerome
Visitors
Miss Annette Walker, niece of Mrs
Paris Tabron, and Miss Helen Peter
son were down from the Normal, and
Miss Drucilla Polk of Jerome, and
Miss Helen Harper Vance of Mesa,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Ia
bron during the holidays. The girls
enjoyed wonderful visit as is always
accorded in the Tabron home. Many
interesting entertainments were CIV
en- for them. Three automobiles, q
Hudson super six, Nash and Buick
conveyed a large party to Jerome. and
Miss Polk entertained with lunch at
her home there in honor Of the visi-
tors.
Mrs. W. D. Alexander entertained
with a beautifully prepared breakfast
Christmas morning In honor OF Miss
es Walker, Peterson, Polk and Vance,
and as is customary with Mrs. Alex
ander, a leading cateress Of this city,
none of the trimmings were left off,
1t was one of the swellest affairs Of
the holiday season.
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Tabron
entertained with beautifully ar
ranged dinner in honor of the girls
and two specially invited guests, Mr..
and Mrs. r. M. Garret All report q
most enjoyable time.
Christmas morning Mr.. Sells enter
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
LYNCHING RECORD
FOR PAST YEAR Is
GIVEN TO PUBLIC

1 send you the following concern
ing lynchings for the past year as COM
piled at Tuskegee Institution in the
Department of Records and Research,
Monroe N. Work in charge. l find,
not including those killed in strikes,
riots, etc., that there were 81 persons
lynched in 1922 This is less than
the number 64 for the year 1921.
Thirty of the persons lynched were
taken from the hands of the law; 13
from jails, and II from officers of the
law outside of jails.
1 also find that there were So In
stances In which officers of the law
prevented lynchings. Fourteen of
these instances were in Northern
States and A were in Southern States.
In 81 of the cases the prisoners were
removed or the guards we're aug
mented or other precautions taken.
In the 4 other instances. armed force
was used to repel the would be
lynchers. In ten instances, convict
ions carrying penitentiary sentences
we're secured against alleged lynchers.
OF the 81 persons lynched in 1922,
81 were Negroes and were whites;
10 or one-third of those put to death
we're charged with rape or attempted
rape; 6 Of the victims were burned.
The charges against those burned to
death were murder. 2; rape 4.
The offenses charged against the
whites we're; murder. 2, fighting, t.
charges not reported,3. The offenses
charged against the Negroes were;
murder, 9; murderous assaults. a: rape,
IA; attempted rape. S; killing officer
of the law, 3; horse stealing. 2 being
intimate with woman. 2: no special
charge, 2; killing man in alteration,
/; striking man In quarrel, 1; robbing
and striking a woman. L. cattle steal
ing. 1; using insulting language, 1;
for being a strike breaker, /: mis-
taken identity, 9; indecent exposure
OF person and Frightening woman and
children. /; intimidating officer of the
law. 1.
The nine states in which lynchings
occurred and the number In each state
are as follows Alabama, 2. Ark
ansas. S; Florida, So; Georgia, IL,
Louisiana. 8; Mississippi, 9; Okla
homa, 1; South Carolina. 1; Tennessee,
q; Texas, 18.
R. R. Motion, Principal Tuskegee
Institute.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
COLORED PEOPLE Who
WENT north READY
TO return, AYERS
[Preston News service.l

HELENA, Ark, jan, 5.-Following
announcement at the local Rotary
Club last Thursday night that Negros
from this section now in the North
were anxious to return to their old
Jobs here, committee was appointed
to provide ways and means of furnish
ing transportation for such individuals
and families as local planters, in
dustries and business concerns might
require
According to statement issued by
the secretary of the club, Numbers
of Negroes who went north from this
county during the summer and early
fall have already returned, mostly at
their own expense. One man declared
that he "beat his way to Helena from
Chicago"
Continuing the report declared, "a
recital of the difficulties encountered
by Negroes in the northern industrial
centers are appalling. Negroes claim
they are lured north on the promise of
high wages They get the high wages
al right, but the living expenses are
correspondingly high. Can't find
houses for their families and when
they are compelled to buy suitable
clothing to withstand the rigors of
winter weather. pay doctor bills, etc.,
their wages are insufficient One
Negro said he was satisfied to stay
down here with low wages and in
adequate school facilities for his child
rem rather than suffer the inconven-
fences up north.