davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-03-27
GAYETY-"Broadway Flappers. !"

AS full Of pep" as ginger ale Is
full of bubbles the show at the Gage
ty Theater this week IS destined to
please those who appreciate a fast
moving. ja2zy show. The Broadway
Flappers present an entertainment
with many good lines. trio of
capable female performers, a pair of
capable comedians and some brand
new sketches. The show Is one of the
best seen at the Gayety this season.
the only poor feature being the last
scene. which developed into rough
house with slapstick comedy.
Mae Dix Is charming and talent
ed soubrette of the auburn type, and
last nights audience was quick to
appreciate her clever singing and
dancing Winnie Phillips is one of the
liveHest women for her size on the
burlesQue stage, and her songs and
dances are given with the skill of a
finished performer. Shirley Mallette.
petite and charming. rounds out a
well balanced trio of feminine enter
tainers the like of which has not
been seen at this theater in many
moons.
Jack Hunt kept the audience laugh
ing from the minute he appeared on
the stage He is a clever comedian
with makeup that is a work of
art. His comedy is never tiresome.
Clyde Bates, rotund merrymaker,
is also good. particularly SO in the
sketch entitled The Three-Ml Lin
it." The performance is put on with
Evening star., 1923-03-27
Walter Damrosch Recital.

Tho last of the series of three ex-
planatory recitals on the Nibelungen
T'rilogy was given by Walter Dam :
rosch, under the auspices OF the
Washington Society Of the Fine Arts,
last evening in the auditorium OF
the Central High School. The sub
1ect was "Siegfried." to many the
most fascinating OF the Ring operas.
Mr.. Damrosch was at his pest.
Seated at the piano. he told In IN
imitable manner the story OF the
opera taking first the part or the
ugly dwarf, then that OF the youth
who knew no fear and other char
acters successfully. bringing them
vividly before his audience. intro
ducing now and then a bit OF humor
or a flash OF rathos. and as he talk :
cd he played the themes, each as II
occurred Thus he wove together
song. poetry and narrative INTO
musical tapestry Of beautiful design
His rendering of the score was mas
terly.
The piano was indeed an instru-
mont in his hand. and the ease with
which he employed It to give ex-
preston to the Wagnerian compost
tions was an extraordinary demon
stration of the art which conceals
art The music seemed like the
songs Of birds-to sing itself; the
piano to be ~ living thing, capable
OF many moods and passions, joyous
and sad, menacing and gracious.
triumphant, plaintive, impetuous.
tender, speaking IN terms which all
could understand, as Mr.. Damrosch
himself put it, the Wagnerian musi-
cal language. 1t was truly a re-
rnarka able performance, an exquisite
1y artistic Interpretation. one which
will long dwell in the minds of those
who heard II.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
C0SM0S-The Bernicia Dancers

1t is rarely indeed that vaudeville
presents a more delightfully."- artistic Of
fering than that OF the Bernicia Dancers,
one Of the leading features Of an excel
lent bill at the Cosmos Theater this
week 1t consists Of a series Of varying
types of artistic dances. including toe
and classic dancing; but its outstanding
feature is the series of Tutankhamen
sketches. graceful. original and beauti-
fui. which held the close attention OF
large audiences last night and at the
matinee, and was greeted with a big
roar of applause The dances are ali
beautifully staged and costumed.
The famous Petit Troupe are seen
here for the first time In daring ath-
letics and somersaults including a
human merry -go-round, which made a
big popular hit. Goelet and Hall open
with an alphabet song. which Is quaint,
and, after an artistic banjo selection by
Goelet, Miss Hall shows some of the
cleverest and classiest clog dancing seen
anywhere this season. She Is an artist
IN that line and part of her art is de-
voted to limitations Of famous dancers.
"A Golf Proposal" presented by Jack
Kennedy and company, Is a pleasant
and enjoyable farce comedy that needs
but little to make 1t hit A bit more
of naturalness in the elder members of
the company would help lots. Lillian
Watson Is little genius Very petite.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
B. F. KEITH'S-"The Storm. !"

Lanedon McCormick's spectacular
rnelodrama, The Storm" in its
yaudsville version. 1,,. is this 90 weeks We e,,s
house last night was of the enthu-
stastio and demonstrative quality.
The original threeact play has been
boiled down to a tense fast-movins
and gripping tabloid that yet in
which created go much comment
when first produced in New York.
After Edward Arnold and Guy Cum
bingham had gone through their
dialogue over the little French Ca,
madam girl, we'll played by Nell
Barnes. the stage seemed a seething
maze of flames. out of which emerged
the hero and heroine in true melo-
dramatic style. Mr.. Arnold. as the
rough backswood sman. looked and
ner, and Mr.. Cunningham. as the
villain, was a splendid foil for the
hero. Miss Barnes fully shared
honors with the star. Several cur
tain calls rewarded the company and
producer.
Another splendid number is the
big topliner. The Encore" presented
by Edna Leedom and Dave Stamper
The former is comedtenne of un-
usual ability along original lines and
looks like rocket edition of Flor
once Moore She had little difficulty
in creating almost continuous roars
Of laughter. Stamper is the well
known New York composer and ex-
cellently co-operated with Miss Lee
dom. The audience made the pair
live up to the title of their sketch
and demanded many encores.
George Moore, the we'll known
dancing comedian, with Madeline
Randolph and Margaret Quinby. puts
over an act that is one Of the best
in the wo-a-day. Moore keeps the
audience laughing all the time it
isn't applauding the dancing and
singing OF the two pretty girls.
Mol!ie Fuller of the old team OF
Hallen and Fuller has little sketch
specially written for her entitled
"Twilight,' which she puts over very
clererly. The audience gave her
warm welcome and several curtain
calls. Howard's animal spectacle is
above the ordinary and opens the
show in good style. Millard and
Martin follow in singing and
dancing number that was well re-
ceived: Joe Rome and Lou Gaut, the
long and short Of 1T, were very funny
and dance well, and Meyer Davis
piano trio scored a big hit. playing
classical and jazz airs with equal ar
tistio ability After their number the
stage had to be darkened to allow
the program to continue.
Aesop Fables Pathe pictures and
the humorous Current Topics round
ed out a strong bill.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS

she apologies for her size and weight
in song, and then proceeds to show that
she counts big nevertheless. Oscar Lor-
rain is funny, but too much SO. The
introduction Of an artistic violin num-
ber-and he can play II exquisftely---
would help much AS 1t was. the hit of
his act was made by an unknown sing
ing partner In the audience.
The photoplay, "Hoot." now ed
ward Gibson's latest and his best, The
Gentleman From America" is one
the real comedies OF the season. 1t con-
Germs two doughboys to whom a fur
Tough came when they were broke. Sc
curing a banknote Unexpectedly they
clean up at a craps game and start for
Paris. but land in Spain. where things
get lively, leading up to the point wher,
Hoot '-Edward--is about to marry a
grand duchess. when the camp M. P.s
get the absentees A. w. o. L. and escort
them back to the camp kitchen. The
Urban Movie Chats, fine educa tiona.
giimpses. a Century comedy and the In
ternational News complete the bill.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

AWARD OF KNIGHTHO0D
FOR SERVICES TO ITALY
Order of the Crown for John
Gleason 0'Brien Of Chicago,
Former Newspaper Man.

CHICAGO. March 27.-The Italian
consul general has announced the
comforting by the Italian government
of the Order Of the Crown with
knighthood on John Gleason O'Brien
of Chicago. The award is made for
distinguished service to Italy by Mr.
O'Brien as vice consul OF the United
States to Rome following his dis
charge from the Army in 1919.
Mr.. O'Brien. formerly correspondent
for the New York Tribune. during the
conference on armaments at Wash.
tween the correspondents and the
Italian delegates. He quit journalism
to be associated with Gen. Charles G
Dawes, former director Of the federal
budget. He is a native of Massachu.
SettS.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
AGITATOR is ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF SEDITlON
Aftermath of Third Unsuccessful
Attempt of Co-Radical to
Speak in New York.

WATERBURY, Conn.,, March 2..-
Luigi Quintiliano OF New York has been
arrested, charged with sedition, as an
afterma tn OF the third unsuccessful at
tempt of Carlo Tresca, alleged radical
agitator and anti-fascisu orator, to
speak here.
Tresca was prevented from even
entering the hall today. the police
forming solid wedge in the door
way.
Quint!liano was one Of the speakers
who accompanied Tresca. He is al
legged to have declared that freedom
will never be attained until the red
flag flies over the Statue of Liberty"
Evening star., 1923-03-27

smoothness that owes great
deal of its success to the work of
Jim Hamilton, a capable straight
man. A turn that made a hit last
night was the dancing of Aaron and
Kelly Though their names don't
sound like IT they are defendants OF
the dark tribes of Africa.
The chorus is young and lively and
is seen to advantage in a number OF
dances and ensembles
Evening star., 1923-03-27
French Ratine
81 $50 SITS yard

Ratine-One of the seasons most popular fabrcs-is
shown in variety of smart and distinctive designs
many of them exclusively here; all of them originated
abroad.
There are the many, many plain shades-and some
usual checked and striped effects; delightful color
combinations. Almost every wardrobe will include at
least one ratine frock this
cottss Dress Goods sseuon
Evening star., 1923-03-27

Another new arrival in the very fashionable printed
silks, is printed Tussah Pongee-a very attractive
fabric printed in unusual and artistic designs, that
have been SO charming in foulards and crepes this
spring.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
The New
Paisley Floss

Sometimes called magic floss, and
we'll it might be. for as your knit
ting or crochet needles click
through its colorful lengths, as if
by magic your sweater or scarf
appears, in the rich, glowing Pals
ley or heather effects. Each bali
of floss is curiously dyed-a yard
or two in one color, then a new
color, and so on.
The Art Needlework section offers
free instructions in the knitting or
crocheting of this new Paisley
floss.
Art NeedIework Section Second floor
Evening star., 1923-03-27
For Fashions Vogue for Prints
Printed ussah Pongee
Remarkably Lou Priced, 3I65 yard

It is so practical and attractive in making spring
summer frocks-and the value is exceptional at
one frock of Tussah Pongee in your ward
robe.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

RUBBERIZED ASOLS, as
charming as they are really useful, in
smart black and white effects, or
Dresden colorings. SIS.
FOR THE SPORTS COSTUME are
sun and rain parasols, satin-bordered;
with stubby handles and ferrules to
match-and smart shades from which
to choose $6 to $l3.
Umbrella Section. First noor.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
Every Easter Costume Carries its Paraso1

However different be- you will find paaso umbrella
will add distinction Easter
this very complete and charming collection.
borders
in
vogush Prince of Wales shape. $l2 o $25
Evening star., 1923-03-27
ricoShan1
PetticOatS
1926

TricoSham, a lovely, soft and
clinging material, firm textured
and of beautiful luster-fash-
ions these newest petticoats,
which are so much approved
by smartly dressed women to-
day; it is a knitted fiber fabric,
which lends itself admirably to
the slim straight lines de-
manded by Fashion; tailored
tucks form the only trimming
and you may choose from
smart colors. You will think
the price unusually low for
such very attractive petticoats.
Petticoat Section, Third floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

WITH THE MOURNING cos
TUNE, a handsome black taffeta
umbrella. or parasol of grosgrain silk.
S6 to $12.
CONTRASTING COLOR BOR-
DERS are smart feature of new and
novel urnbrellas-with amber-color or
black and white bakalite trimmings.
So to $12
Evening star., 1923-03-27
1-Woo1 Spongeen
$3.50 yard

Spongeen of the and used fabrics in
ashioning both sports and street clothesconnues its
popularity this Spring.
Because of its wirylke weave it practically uncrush
able-which is much in its favor-and there is partc
uarly varied choice of the wanted shades from which
choose: 49,
81 inches wide, $3.50 yard
pessGo Section aoor.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

FROM FRANCE come
t hese charming beaded
bags that add such a dis
tinctive touch to ones cos
tume-beaded all over in in
tricate designs, carried out
in cut steel beads. Some
show the artistic marcasite
of the 18th century as their
unusual trimming-for clasp
or frame.
$28 to 45
THE VOGUE OF PETIT
POINT is charmingly ex-
pressed in smart bags, with
their touch of gay, bril-
liantly colored flowers.
$50 and SIS
Evening star., 1923-03-27

T H f P A S L E Y
SHAWL is the source
OF another smart fash
ion in handbags - and
nothing is any more in
vogue or more favored
than these distinctive
Paisley Shawl Bags, in
the wonderfully lovely
Paisley colorings, fur
tier ornamented with
cut steel beads.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

Charming Coiffures
made More Charming
with exquisite bandeaux or
wreaths OF delicately coiored
flowers-some delightful bandeaux
are like shining gold or cleaning
jet; others glisten with rhine
stones and still others are of flow
ers. S. to SIS.
A Fan may be one Of these ex-
quisite plumes, mounted on one
stick or many sticks-delightiu
colorings-$lo to $40.
Artistic Spangled Fans, in lovely
co1orngs to match the ioveiiness
of evening gowns. s. to $50.
Fan, Hair Ornament Section, First hoor
Evening star., 1923-03-27

Two of the smart bags are
sketched-among the very
many new styles to be
found In the
Leather Goods Section, First floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
HARDING ACQUIRES FOSTER JURY FA|[S
 BOYHOOD HOME AS RETURN VERDICT FUTURE RESIDENCE IN FIRST 7 HOURS
Judge Charges Jury at Morn- ing Session Of
 Court
Copyright, Harris & Ewing.

ST JOSEPH. Mich, April 4-tBy Associated Press.)-The jury deliber- ating the fate of William z. Foster had not reached a verdict at o'clock tonight after seven and quarter hours discussion. Judge Charles White sent the Jurors to dinner and ordered them returned to their room to continue their deliberations to- night.
 Foster is guilty of violation of Michigans law against criminal cyn- dicalism. Judge White instructed the jury today. if
 l. The communist party of Amer ica 1t the time he attended its con- ference last year on the shore of Lake Michigan, was a society formed to advocate and teach criminal syn dicalism. and if
 9-Foster assembled with the con vention delegates voluntarily, or in the words of court, with conscious design and purpose to further and promote the teaching and advocacy by the communist party of the doc trines of criminal syndcalism
 It is not in dispute. the court said, that the meeting was convention of the communist party. or that Eos sions, so. he continued, only those two questions are left for the jury's consideration.
 The courts instructions. 5000 word document. were read to the jury at o'clock this morning and n men and one woman in the box then re- tired to consider a verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
POSTMASTER w R N s PUBLIC OF PRACTICE
Advises People Not To Accept c. O.
 D. Packages Not Ordered

Postmaster R. B. Smyer Wednesday warned Birmingham citizens not to accept parcels which come through the malls collect on delivery, unless they know what the package con- tains or are willing to bear the ex- pense attached to it.
 Mir. Smyer said that number of complaints have been registered at the local office by persons who have accepted collect on delivery parcels. for which they made no order, and upon opening same were either dis appointed or else thought tho price too expensive.
 Tn order to protect the public !" MT. Smyer said" that if c. O. D. parcel is accepted and charges paid to the post office. the office Is with out authority to refund, even upon lie should refuse c. O. D. parcels, which are delivered not in response to an order or of which they know nothing because such parcels are practically valueless."
 During the past few days parcels which were delivered c. O. D. to vari- ous persons who had not ordered them were accepted, and later re- turned to the local office. These par cells contain books, jewelry. ndy. photograph records, and in one in- stance medicine. According to MT. Smyer. the practice of accepting chasing a guess bag" The charges on these c. o. D. parcels are usually too Insignificant for the addressee to protest. However, in several in- stances. they have amounted to . nominal sum, stated MT. Smyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
More Than Fifty Injured As Terrific Winds Sweep Over Alexandria and PineviIIe. Hundreds Are Made Home
 less As Houses Destroyed
RAIL AND WIRE SERVICE ARE CRIPPLED BY RAINS
Relief Workers Begin Search Among Wrecked Houses for Dead, Injured and Missing. Highways and Towns FIood- ed By Torrential DoWnpour

NEW ORLEANS, April A torna- do which carried death and destruc- tion in it's wake swept over AleXan- dria and Pneville. directly across Red river from Alexandria early to- night. killing at least II persons and injuring others estimated at 50 or more.
 Fifty to 60 houses were wrecked in Pineville and vicinity On account of the darkness and the debrisfilled streets it was impossible tonight to obtain accurate details as to the damage. The injured were conveyed to hospitals in Alexandria and to the United States Veterans hospital at Camp Stafford
 The tornado is reported to have passed over Alexandria without doing great damage with the exception or commission. It descended after putting the city's power plant out Of crossing Red river and swept down the main street of Pineville, blowing down buildings and damaging others.
 o O Q
 Other Cities Hit.
 Reports reached here late tonight that the towns of Boyce and Good- pine, near Alexandria. were damaged by the tornado, but details could not be obtained as wire communication with these places was cut off.
 Unprecedented rains last night and early today in parts of Mlsslsslppl and Louisiana put streams out of their banks. flooded highways and interrupted railway communication with several points in the two states.
 At Alexandria. street car service was abandoned. on account of flood ed streets, and stocks of goods were damaged when the water entered stores in one section of the city.
 Eighty acres of the farm of the Louisiana state asylum for the in sane at Pineville were flooded by the breaking of a levee on Rocky bayou.
 washouts on the Illinois Central and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads were reported south CT Jackson. severing rail coniriunscation with that city from the south. Sew eral other roads in Mississippi an- nulled trains on account Of washoutsa FOURTEEN KILLED IN
 ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT ALEXANDRIA, La, April 4.-The known dead in the tornado which fContiuucd On Page Sixteen.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
WOULD ENLARGE SCOPE
 PAN-AMERICAN UNION
United States Proposes Giving More
 Authority to Tribunal

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 4.-(By Associated ss.)-Enlargement of scope of the American union to permit the performance of any func- ticn conferred on it by the governing board or by subsequent PanAmeri- - can conferences is proposed in a con ventiou which Dr. L. s. Rowe of the United States delegation submitted today al the political committee of the present congress.
 The union already has authority over commercial and educational problems hut the fact that it is not empowered to consider such ques- tionS as armaments leads 10 the sug geStion that it's organization be amended to give 1t supervision over such topics.
 Recommendations that action on two polnts of the agenda now under consideration. namely d uniform cus- toms procedure and regulation of radio communication. should it await the action of the forthcoming world conference on the same subjects as contained in eports prepared by the Brazilian and Chilean respectively
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
Harding Plans To Write And ''Get Back To
 Nature"

MOUNT GILEAD. O, April A. President Harding today purchased his birthplace--a farm in North Bloomfield townshlp, Morrow county where, as barefooted boy, he spent his childhood days.
 The deal was consummated through French Crow, postmaster at Marion. O., lifelong friend of the President, who acted as his personal agent. The deed was delivered to MT. Crow by Harry Erickson, who has owned the farm for number of years.
 Plans now under consideration, it is understood, call for a complete rear. rangement Gf the premises, including a modern bungalow and golf course Friends close to President Harding stated he contemplates spending much of his time after retirement from the White House on the old farm in writing and getting back to nature"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
ISSUES .CHALLE N GE
 ID HARDING
GomperS Declares Unions Of Nation Would Welcome Open Shop As Chief Issue Of
 1924 Campaign-Lead-
 CT In Fighting Mood

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Organized labor has challenged President Hard ing to espouse the open shop in the may do in recent dispatches enlanat- ing from members of the presidential vacation party in the south. Sam uel Gompers promises that the Amer ican Federation of Labor and all kin dred organizations will throw their full influence into the campaign in an. endeavor tC defeat the republican party if an issue is made of the open shop.
 Bankers. big business men and rail- road executives who are urging Pres ident Harding to make a direct fight on organized labor end the closed shop are characterized by Gompers as American fascist who are seeking to make another Mussolini out of the President. But the labor leaders de clare the open shop is as dead as King Tut.
 BInmes Dawes.
 Charles c. Dawes. Chicago banker. and a member of the Harding vaca- ton party, is regarded by Gompers a s the source of the latest open shop agitation. And the influence of Dawes in republican politics con- tributed in a large measure to the big democratic victory Tuesday in the Chicago mayoralty election. in the opinion of the veteran labor leader chief.
 Just recovered from a dangerous illness. Gompers has come back to Washington thoroughly aroused over the agitation among republican lead CTS fer an open shop fight. Some effort was made to force Harding into a fight on this issue in 1920. but |, far n q r q for the right of every man to seek work and to quit work of his own free will. While this was regarded by some as equivalent to declara- ton for an open shop, big business interests are represented as urging the President to come out flat-foot- edly. The renewed insistence among Harling's advisers has aroused new fears on the part of labor and Com pers Is obviously in militant mood.
 O o O
 Results From Strikes.
 This open shop agitation IS largely A result of the rail and coal strikes of last summer" MT. Gompers said. Big business started out then to establish the open shop principle once for all in a deadly combat with organized labor. But the wearing struggle failed to produce a decisive victory Coal operators and railroads alike began to weaken and make Tn :. dividual settlements. Now they want to try for victory again this time through a political campaign"
 Gompers issued his defy during a long and animated press conference on his return here Wednesday.
 'Dispatches from Florida indicate that pressure is being exerted on President Harding to make an issue of the open shop in 1924 and conduct the campaign on that as clear cut issue" he said. "This IS directed at orranized labor. It is the first time
 (CoutInued On Page Sixteen)