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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
LLOYD GEORGE CHATS WITH FORMER CR0NIES
Discusses Versailles With Colonel
 House And Frank Polk

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Nov. D. (By Associated Press.)-David Lloyd George talked over old times to his hearts content for a few minutes today with two former cronies of the peace conference table at Yer sailles-Col. E. M. House, aid to President Wilson, and Frank Polk of the state department in the days of 1918.
 First the British ex-premier had luncheon and stole a little nap to recoup his vigor in preparation for his last public American address in New York city tonight. He awakened fresh and twinkling, had comfort able chairs drawn together in the sun, which shone on the estate Of his hosts, MT. and Mrs. John W. Davis, and invited 'the boys to join him. tt-
 Shortly before o'clock David Lloyd George. accompanied by Mir. Davis. left for New York. The party went to the home of Thomas Lamont on East Seventy-third street, where tea was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
BELIEVE THE BAT.
 |S ENDURING PLAY.
Producers Feel Attraction Coming To Jefferson Will
 Go On Forever

Plays may come and plays may go, put "The Bat" will go on for ever. That is the firm and fixed belief of those who are closest to the theatrical world.
 The Bat" the great mystery play by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood, will be presented by Wa genhals and Kemper, its producers, at the Jefferson theater next Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 It comes backed by the greatest indorsement ever given a play in this country. More than 6,o00,000 persons have seen it thus far. They have paid over S9000.000 for the privilege of doing so The critics of the great American press without one single solitary exception have given The Bat" their unqualified approval. Praise has been heaped upon it until to say more in a lauda- tory way would be to resort to hyper bole, superlative and extravaganza in language that would fairly merit cen- sure. Rather than attempt to say responsible for 1t prefer to allow the play to speak for itself A more eloquent advocate could not be found.
 The Bat" comes here with an ex- ceptionally fine cast. It has been the custom of years for Wagenhals tour that was open to criticism in any way. They have not departed in the slightest with "The Bat" from their tim e-honored custom. Not only are the actors capable and carefully selected. but the production itself is the equal of that used for the pres entation of the play during the two years and more 1t was seen on Broad way. New York.
 The Bat" is one of the rare enter charm. Its thrills are genuine: fits tainments that never lose their surprise as great as ever and it's power to interest theatregoers sec- ond to no play ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03

jim recalled Friday. MT. Noojin is a prominent merchant ia Attalla and is interested Tn th. Country club now being formed there.
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 Church Is COmpIimented.
 Compliments of every kind have been showered upon the Ensley Methodist church for the hospitality extended during the conference. The fact that the women of the church has served the conference with two meals totaling nnarly 5000 meals to far has created the widest interest and it was indicated Friday that 5000 meals will have been served when the conference ends Monday. The committee in charge has gone so far as to plan a light buffet lunch con for the visitors Sunday night a very unusual, yet very thoughtful provision.
 Parson Mansfield is very proud of the way his "nurch has carried on during the meeting ana spoke Fri day informally of how loyal and how tireless his congregation had been in preparing and serving the congre- gation in SO many ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
LAST OPPORTUNITY
 IF DAYT|M |ME WIVES.
Thrilling Story Being Shown At Masonic Temple By
 WoodIaWn Commandery

Saturday afternoon and night pre- sent the last opportunities to see Daytime Wives" the thrilling pie ture which is being presented at the Masonic Temple auditorium. The Boys Industrial School band gives concert in connection with the per formances and fashion show staged by Birmingham merchants is an added attraction.
 High up in the air on a temporary scaffolding located on top of big skyscraper, two men struggled and fought. The engineer stood [ the engine which was connected with a long wire cable attached to big iron girder. As the men struggled to and fro. one pushed the other against the engineer. who dropped his grasp on the machinery and ran to q place of safety. Immediately the heavy rom girder went hurling down ward, tearing through the skeleton framework and crushing the office building like an eggshell
 This Is one of the many exciting episodes in Daytime Wives" the dynamic F. B. 0. society drama which will be shown for rne last. time at the Masonic temple Saturday after- noon and night under the. auspices. the Woodlawn commandery.
 Wyndham Standing and Edward Hearn are members of the all-staf cast who staged the big battle on the skyscrapter, The balance Of tho star cast presenting Daytime Wievs" includes Grace Darmond, Ann Perdue, William Conklin, kennetl Gibson and Christina Montt.
 The story was adapted by Wynd- ham Gittens and Helmer Bergman from the original story by Lenore Coffee and John F. Goodrich. It was directed by Emile Chautard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LoEW,s BIJoU

Saturdays two matinee and two night performances at Loew's Bijou offer the last opportunity to see such a headline attraction as is presented by Charles r. Strickland and his American Harmony Boys in their happy conglome of refined syn copation. But there are also othel features on the bill which come to a close Saturday night, among them Monte and Lyons, in their combina- tion of comedy and music; also Eddie Barto and Flo Clark in their oddity "Columbia and Victor" and the Don- aid Sisters, gymnasts, as well as the dancing fiends, Kennedy and Kramer Where the North Begins" the screen feature, starring Rin-Tin-Tin, the famous police dog, furnishes consid- cradle exciting entertainment for movie fans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
TROUBLE IS WITH MEN
Breakdown In Standards Of "Women Due, To Opposite Sex, Says Writer

Due, To Opposite Sex, Says Writer
 In the summer of 1911 went abroad and wrote series of articles for the Saturday Evening Post on the women of the Old World. do not think there is so much difference now as there was then between those women and these women of the New World But we are all still feminine to the very bone. We only conceal the at tributes of our gender and tempera- ment under a different manner.
 Maybe it is clothes, maybe it is the point of view we take of morals or politics or industrial economics or ed ucation or social hygiene. But we are practically the same, my dears, under all these aliases of our modern con- victions.
 The change-the very great change is in the men. They are not so will ing as formerly to assume the respon- more willing than formerly to give their wives encourag cement to get di- vorces.
 The young ones are not settling down to work as fast as the young girls do. More of them are joining the bandit and bootlegging professions Read your morning papers and see how many youths from 16 to 23 com mitted burglary or some other crime the old robbers and yeggmen out of the old robbes and yeggmen out of business. Presently our penitentiaries will become training schools for boys
 Maybe the modern mothers are not responsible for this state of affairs Mothers have very little control over the fate of their sons after they are old enough to get out on the pave ment. But modern fathers certainly are to blame.
 This is one reason why I say that men have changed. A father used to be somebody-in his own house, at any rate; now he seems to exercise lnttle influence and practically no authority.
 There is something wrong with the old man. He has lost his grip Little Johnny is not afraid of him and big John despises him-and nobody works but father. His sons are frolicking and speding at an age when he had gone to work and begun to save his money.
 Don't ask me about the girls. think the poor things are doing very well, considering the let down in the standards of men, which have all ways determined the quality of wom- en. Many more young women every year are earning their own clothes, il not their living.-Corra Harris in the Saturday Evening Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
ENSLEY SOCIETY
HALLOWEEN PARTY

Misses Marion and Evelyn Stenar entertained a number of little friends at their home on Avenue Tuesday afternoon with a Hallow en party. The rooms were decorated in the Hal loween colors and games and con- tests were enjoyed. A large pump kin filled with fruits and nuts formed the center motif for the dining table. The lunch cloth was co red with witches and black cats, while vel low candles burned in large bronze apples. A fruit punch was dispensed by Mrs. w. M. Parker. Sandwiches. cakes and bonbons were served by Mrs. Stewart, assisted by Mrs. Ray Meade. Those included were Misses Evelyn Meecham, Catherine Wyley. Ludell Lahlan, Adelyne Owens, Louise McCauley, Erwin ' ,isto, Dorothy Henry. Alice Nellie, Wiley Marion and Evelyn Stewart. Masters Carl No- Ian, Herman Lallow, J. w. Blevins. Albert Parker ana Arnold Lallow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
DEMOPO[| [|S PASTOR
 EXP TRES SUDDENLY
pr. 0. C. McGehee Was Widely Known Throughout
 Southern Alabama
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

pr. o. c. McGehee, pastor of the Methodist church in Demopolis. and known throughout south Alabama through having served as pastor and as presiding elder. died suddenly Fri day morning at his home. Court Street Methodist church of Montgom- cry and Prattville district are among those in which Dr. McGehee had spent years of work.
 Dr. McGehee was 66 years old and Is survived by his widow, who was Miss Mary Linton of Auburn; four sons, pr. W. W. McGehee, Montgom- cry; Dr. Paul D. McGehee, Mobile; Col. Robert B. McGehee, Gulfport, Miss, and O. c. McGehee, Jr., Ever green, and one daughter, Mrs. J. I. Chiffon. Birmingham. No announce ment of funeral plans has been made, but it is understood interment will be in Greenwood cemetery at Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
STOCK ISSUE ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK, Oct 2.--The Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph com pany announced today that it would offer for sale next Monday, through banking syndicate, headed by J. P. Morgan & Co.,, an issue of $100,- 100000 20-year 51a per cent gold de- benture bonds at prices to yield ap- proximately 5.62h per cent.
 This is the first longtime financ- ing other than stock offerings which
 ,e company has undertaken since 9l6 and is made necessity, officials stated. to meet the steady demand for expansion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
SENIORS HAVE PARTY

Tuesday evening at the pastorium on the Highlands, members of the Senior B. Y. P. U. of the First Bap- list church were entertained at a Halloween party. The guests were met at the door by a devil, imper- sonated b. Stanley Gulled and Miss Oma D. Minor, representing an old witch. Halloween colors were used in the decorations, being combined with Jack O lanterns Miss Ruby Parsons told ghost stories. A hil- arious time was had by pretending to be beheadi the victims of the devil .n1 the skeleton, Dan Herrin representing the latter. number of games were enjoyed and when the hour for serving refreshments had arrived the guests were requested to follow the devil, who led them through the backy..-d, down the dark alley, up the hillside to a stretch of woodland where a bonfire burned merrily. Here hot fruit punch was dispensed from a witches hut and marshmallows were toasted. Visitors from Norwood and North Birming-' ham k ared the amusements of the evening which were planned by Miss Agnes Durant the young peoples leader of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
FIREARMS DUMPED
Weapons Seized By Police Now Lay
 In Atlantic

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-With a noisy chatter a ton of scrapiron was dumped over the side of scow into the Atlantic ocean off New York Fri day afternoon and 200 gunmen will have to buy new weapons.
 The police, in compliance with the law. carried all the weapons seized in the last year to a point in deep water and threw them overheard. There were 1,S00 pistols, 275 shot guns and rifles and 325 sworn canes, knives, blackjacks and handy lengths of lead pipes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
ENSLEy TEAM |S READY FUR CAME
Bryan Says Yellow Jackets To Scrap Phillips High
 Boys
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD EnsIey Ala Nov. 2

Coach Bryan of the Ensley High school team said Friday afternoon following c hard workout of his Yel- low Jackets that the team was on its toes and would be in fine shape to meet its old time foes on Redwood field Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Although tiIe team Is outweighes 15 pounds to the man. they are be- lieved to be faster than the Phillips High boys and n this will perhaps make up for the handicap in weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
AT THE JEFFERSON

"Cuddle-Up." an alleged musical comedy. which opened at the Jeffer- son theatre Friday night for three performances, is one of those mis- takes in booking occasionally made by the management. Without blush 1t is a cheap show. The Jefferson is not a cheap house, and this fact makes it seem unfortunate that such a production is billed in Birmingham.
 With due justice to the company. ft must be said that "Cuddle- -Up' would probably make a hit playing tab" or would have gone great at the Bijou in the old ten, twenty, thfrt days. All the parts which were property of the obsolete bur- lesque show were on hand, even to girl who filled the general descrip- tion of soubrette.
 The chorus of "Cuddle- Up" is worth mentioning for the "pep" they dis- played. With only one attractive girl In the group, they went at their work with vim. It Is the peppiest chorus which has appeared here this season, or in several other seasons.
 The Noel Sisters are passably clever dancers. Lillian Held and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
GOES TO BOSTON Will Address New England Associa- flon Of School Teachera

AUBURN. Ala. Nov. 2.-(Special.)- Prof. T. H. Benner, deaS of educa- tion, will leave here next week for Boston. Mass, where he will address the annual meeting of the New Eng land Association of School Superin- tendents. MT. Benner is the second speaker from the south to appear be- fore the New England superinten- dents, Dr. John w. Apercrombie. state superintendent of educa tion, having addressed the group last year.
 MT. Benner, who is a graduate of Harvard and who was formerly con- nected with the state department of education, Montgomery. will speak on the subject Education and Experi- ence of New England School Superin- tendents."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
OPENS nnANcH STORE

The Gwin- Williams Gtoeery com pany of Ensley has opened branch store in Jasper, according to an an nouncement Friday by A. D. Will Hams of that company. This branch it was stated will servo a wide terri tory near Jasper and will take care of customers Of the company that have been served from the Ensley store heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
BLOSSOM TINIEv

In Blossom Time" the musical comedy problem has been solved by the Messrs. Shubert and the solution seems simple, so obvious that the wonder grows that it was so tardily reached for no jazz assails the ears in this charming operetta. In this musical play the Shuberts have re- vealed a promised land where mu- sical comedy Is synonomous with grace and musical intelligence.
 Blossom Time" which comes to the Jefferson Theater next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, is a three-act musical play which has a score that was admirably adapted by Sigmund Romberg from the melodies of Franz Schubert, thus assuring music low CTS real melodies. The piece has had a tremendous vogue in Paris and Vienna and will undoubtedly dupli- cate It's European success here as it did in New York city. where it played for two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
CONCUR IN WISHES

Concurring in the wishes of his congregation, made known through special committee for that purpose, the presbytery declines to release Rev. J. R. McMahon, D. D., of Craw- fordsville, Ind, who was recently called to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church of this city, &C., cording to information made public by John W. Durr, member of the pulpit committee of First church. This action of his church and pres bytery eliminates negotiations with pr. McMahon for the present, was the statement of the committeeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
llIIsLE GLASS HOSTS

It is stated that all of the Mems Bible classes in I1nsley Sunday morn- ing will be taught by prominent vis- iting laymen attending the North Alabama conference in session at the Methodist church. Invitations have been extended to visitors by the Wesley class, ly the Sam King class and by other classes at various Sun day schools and while no official as- signments have been made, it is stated that thcre will be laymen as- signel to this work during the early part Of Saturday morning.
 The interest O. Bible class work has grown remarkably, according to all reports at the Methodist confer ence and every class in Ensley is anxious to obtain some prominent man to teacn the lesson during the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
TO EOLD ROIL CALL

The EnsIey High ands Presbyterian church will have roll call meeting Sunday evening. The morning serv- ices will be conducted by a visiting Methodist minister Every members name will be called and every one is requested to be present to answer. The musical program is to be in charge of Miss Ellen DIpuy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
PERSONALS

Mrs. Daniel Walker and son, Dan iel, Jr.. left last week for Detroit, where they will make their home.
 Friends of Mrs. W. D. Thornhill will regret to learn that she con- tinues sick at the T. c. I. hospital.
 Mrs. s. w. Burks has gone to Gads- den to atten6 the state conventiel of the woman's a~xi,iary of the Episco- pal church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
RECORD Is MADE
 IN TAX PAYMENTS
BesSemer Office Shows Four Times Amount Paid This
 Month Last Year
BESsEMER BUREAU 1 THE AGE-HERALD

J
 Prpperty owners at Bessemer are getting an early start this year col lection for the month of October be- ing four times as great as the same month last year. More than twice as many receipts were issued also, the number for last year being 954 while receipts issued during the past month wers 1910. This is accepted as an indication that money is more plen- tiful; this year than has been the case in many years, and is a reflection of the general prosperity of the district. The Amount collected during October was $347, 900.
 <, One reason for the large volume of money collected was that the T. C.. I. I.scompany paid it's tax during this s month"; Texas from the corporations { are *usually delayed, and the big I check from this company swelled the receipts of the Bessemer office to an
 .sual amount for this time of the
 sovember has also started off with
 lush, according to tax collector, T. Timer, who states that S5,000 was ,llected the first day of the month.
 is believed that collections will ontinue to be good until after No- nber Is when penalties will be ided to the automobile tax It is | believed that many property owners will pay both taxes at one time and will do so before this date in order to avoid the penalty.
 BEssEMER DEFEATS SIMPSON
 Bessemer High school defeated Simposn to 0 Friday afternoon at the rolling. mill field in one of the most exciting games of the year. There was a large crowd on hand for . the game, as Simpson was doped out as one of the strongest teams Bes- semer. was to tackle this season. In the first half Goodwin received a ns.et from Simpson, and made 8 ectacular run of 70 yards. This was follewd by some excellent line p1tnging and Granger took the ball over ~sGranger's work attracted fa- vorabfe comment in view of the fact what he is suffering from an in- \\red ear. The three games on Bes- Amer's schedule for the remainder
 the year will be Hueytown Tus- 1loosa and Sidney Lanier of Mont
 .nery. Only one game has been lost
 season.
 THREE STILLS SEIZED
 thursday and Friday were busy Nu-~ s. for the sheriff's office at Bes- semer three stills having been cap tured. on raids in various portions of the county. Two stills of 500-gallon capacity each were captured Thurs day afternoon just across the Shelby county line. More than 9,OUO gallons of beer mash were destroyed at these two stills which are among tho larg- est ever found here.
 Friday morning the sheriff's force located a 150-gallon copper still near Hueytown. No arrests were made in either raid. The Bessemer office of the sheriff has averaged raiding more than two stills per day for the past several months.
 Bessemer bureau, located 1872 Second avenue, Howe Price, corres- pondent, Bessemer 276.
 For circulation, call N. E. Stuardi, . manager. Phone Bessemer 977-L3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
onsEuyN HOLY COMMUNION

By request of several prominent men in Ensley, Rev. Ednionds Bishop, D. D., rector of St. Johns, will preach a sermon on "Gcd" at the morning service Sunday. The administration of Holy Communion will follow the close of the sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
NOT SURPRISING

Frederick O'Brien, author of South Sea Island adventures, was enter taining friends at his Glendale home with some of his experiences He chanced to sremark that on one of the islands wife could be bought for the equivalent of s5 How per fectnly awful" exclaimed one of the ladies present. 'Oh, I don't know" reflected her husband, "I suppose prices are high there, just the same as everywhere else."-Argonaut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
!. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEAD

ST. JOSEPH, Mich., NOV. 2.-Ed- ward l.. Hamilton, who for "A years represented the Fourth Michigan dis triGt fin Congress until his retire. ment three years ago, died in hos pitai .bere this morning, following an operation yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
0CUDDLE-IPO

In "Cuddle Up" there is scene which shows the home that Love" built. in other words. it's commonly called a Love Nest. Now, the ques- tion is. How much love does it take to make a love nest?" This is one of the difficult problems that is an- swered in "Cuddle Up" which closes it's engagement at the Jefferson with matinee and night performance to- day.
 This one subject has had more dis cussion over the telephone and by mail almost than prohibition, but it is answered in most satisfactory manner in O. E. Wees Famous Cud- dle-U Up' musical comedy by a dozen of the most beautiful girls in tine theatrical business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
PROMINENT MINISTER DIES

The people of OpeIIka Were greatly shocked Friday afternoon at the news received over the telephone of the sudden death of Rev. o. c. Mo- Gehee, D. D., one of the most prominent pastors in the Alabama conference, which occurred Friday morning at Demopolis. pr. Mc- Gehee was greatly beloved in Opeli- la, having been pastor of the First Methodist cnurch here about 25 years ago. The doctor had evidently been in good health and fine spirits be- cause he had just written his friends V, f0pelika that he was making his plans to attend the annual conference which meets here November IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
QUITE so

The football teams star punter is, of course, an important figure in the game always, but his pictures taken just after he has got the ball up into the air are never what you Woull call representations of manly grace and lchritude.-Columbt s Dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
BRIGApIER GENERAL PROMOTED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-President Coolidge has approved recommenda- tions made by Secretary Weeks for the promotion of Brig. Gen. Walter H. Gordon, commander Of the in- fantry school at Fort Benning, Georgia.