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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
LOVES ROMANCE
 CAPITOL FEATURE
Bebe Daniels Plays Stellar Role
 In Picture

What. are "the glimpses of the moon" moments in life? In Edith Wharton's novel, ''The Glimpses of the Moon,' picturized for Paramount by Allan Dwan, and which comes. to the Capitol theatre for today and Thurs day, they are the moments when love first blossoms to find fulfillment, mo- ments that bind. lives together safe against temptation.
 But there are other "glimpses of the moon" moments, according to Bebe, Daniels, who plays the role of Susan Branch, the heroine of the picture.
 Every time you do a charitable act every time you accomplish some thing worth while every time your thoughts are tempered with magma nimity toward your fellows, you experi- ence what I believe to be 'glimpses of the moon moments" explained Miss Daniels. ''The, are the moments when you feel the ecstacy of full life and reach mental, spiritual and physical heights that lift you above the material ism of every day living.
 There is something about the moon when it shines in all its glory that brings peaceful calm to those who look on from the earth below. It is the same calm that comes to lovers in perfect accord and of which Mrs. Wharton wrote that explains the mean ing of the title of her novel, The Glimpses of the Moon.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
THE OLD SOAK
 RICH IN HUM0R
Popular Broadway Hit Coming To Jefferson Bristles With
 Fun And Laughter

"The Old Soak is the alluring title of Don Marquis comedy that ran all last season in New York and is to be seen in this city next Monday, Tues day and Wednesday.
 This simple announcement hardly ex- presses the importance of the event, for the steller role in the play is to be in the capable hands of no less impor- tant stage luminary that the popular favorite. Raymond Hitchcock. Having seen ''Hitchy" in dozens of protrayals in musical revues and kindred stage con coctions, the public will doubtless take especial interest in his radical departure into the realm of straight comedy. ''The Old Soak" whose central figure is a familiar type of human being, evolved from the New York Sun column of humor and philosophy created by Mir. Marquis, affords MT. Hitchcock full scope for his undeniable talent as a portrayer of persuasion, ingratiating characters so long hidden in maze of music, girls and dancing. The elimi- >nation of these interruptions places Hitchy in his proper sphere and the formula of laughter and tears. so po- tential in the theatre, will find an ex- ceptional exponent in the person of this particular stellar favorite. Rich in dividends of delight is "The Old Soak" which fact accounts for it's long and triumphant reign in the metropolis. Let it be understood at once that the play holds no brief for the return of anti-Volstead days or the present non- alcoholic regime. It is simple pres entation of a phase of life familiar to all and prolific of wholesome fun and homelY nhilosonhv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
KRElSIER'S ART
 DECLARED DIVINE
Noted Violinist Will Rendeu s Concert At The Masonic Audi
 torium Tonight

It has been said by critics that md music that ever came from humarA hands, heart and soul can surpass thad of Fritz Kreisler, the master of the vio3 lin," who will be presented at the Nal sonic auditorium at 8:15 o'clock this] evening, February 13, by the All-Stai) concerts. Layman as well as critid loves Kreisler's music, his rare art irs program making appealing to the dillel tante as well as the ''high-brow," hid own compositions, the Caprice Vel noise," as we'll as-other wonderful masl terpieces being always included in hisl repertoire. When. Kreisler begins q concert tour, his one cry is to be kept busy.
 His greatest record in the matter oil concerts and travel was in the season of 1912-13. Beginning in London, Sep tember 28, 1912, by the middle of the following May he had played 125 timesI which included 20 appearances in thd United States, two tours in Russia, d series of concerts in Rumania, a few concerts in Italy, and his usual conl certs in London and the British prov, inces. -f
 Seats are on sale at Clark & JonesI 1913 Third avenue, until 6 p. m. tol day and after that time at the audi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
WONDERFUL PICTURE
 PLAYING JEFFERSON

"As beautiful, as profoundly stirring as anything the cratic movie industry has ever produced. An indisputably fine achievement. Settings magnificent beyond words. Produced on a spectac- ular scale. Extraordinarily beautiful to behold. A supremely impressive picture"
 These were enthusiastic sentences written in praise of>t'The Hunchback of Notre Dame," the Universal pro- duction special which is now showing all week at the Jefferson theatre. Were they written by a publicity man? Not bit of it! They are the words of Robert Sherwood, the motion picture critic of the New York Herald. All the noted metropolitan critics were equally as unsparing in their lauda- tions.
 The portrayal of Lon Chaney in the title role was termed by Alan Dale as "a bit of art that cannot die.'
 In the supporting cast are: Patsy Ruth Miller as Esmeralda, the Romany maid: Norman Kerry as Captain Phoe- bus, Ernest Terrence as Clopin, Nigel de Brulier as Dom Claude and Bran don Hurst as Jehan. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" was directed by Wal lace Worsley.
 Quasimodo, the part played by Mir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
FUNERAL IS HELD !
 FOR REV. HARRIS
tBEssEMER BUREAU

BESSEMER, Ala, Feb. 12.-Fuj neral services for the Rev. J. HI Harris, 46, pastor of the Jonesbortl Methodist church, were held at ths| church Tuesday afternoon at 2:3C! o'clock. The body was sent immdeiates ly afterward to Wadley, Ala, by| Jacobs, where interment will take' place at the family cemetery Wednesl day morning at 10 o'clock.
 Death occurred Tuesday morning al 4 o'clock at Birmingham hospitafl as a result of short illness, and has cast a gloom over the city, where he' served as pastor of the Jonesborcl church for the past three years. He bel came i'll last Tuesday evening, and
 Saturday underwent an operation. .' Rev. Harris had spent 20 years in the ministry and during his pastorate| of the Jonesboro church that institul ton has grown rapidly. His funeral
 drew large attendance, with Rev. Keener Matthews presiding elder in
 charge assisted by all other Methodist
 ministers of the district. Rev. B. IT Waites accompanied the body to Wadi ley and will conduct services at the
 grave there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
RAD0O TO ASK
 LEADERS, ADVICE
fcsntlnued Ersm Paas D

progressive democracy. That cause must be preserved and made, victorious at any cost or individual sacrifice. The very security of our institutions de, bends upon it. The appalling condi- tions prevailing in Washington today corruption, graft, incompetence-have created situation more dangerous to government than bolshevism itself. Those who have betrayed the public trust must .be driven. out and lashed with public contempt and indignation. Those who are fighting me with dis reputable methods know that if had power. would scourge the grafters and faithless servants. drive them from every bureau and department cf govern ment and punish them, and all others guilty of wrong doing, to the utmost limit of the law.
 '"The powerful financial influences, which had to fight for six years while secretary of the treasury interruptions railroad officials, who have filed false claims against the government; the bosses and other sinister influences are to control government at any COSl. 4hCy AAC iayCo uooAhSe AAhS oS- cause they fear to have man in the presidency who knows them and their methods and who cannot be sweryed from the path of duty and justice"
 "The most immediate and vital issue before the American people is whether. these sinister and dangerous forces shall control government or whether honest and clean government shall be xDg ha dv,1iy, icfo n the interest of all the people and not prostituted to the success of the privi- legged few.
 Wants Cold Flooded Consideration
 II want this conference to consider this situation. I want the progressive men and women who attempt to to be cold blooded about it. I want them to disregard my personal interests or my political fortunes and say, in the light of their we'll considered and deliberate judgment, what is best for the cause of democracy and clean government-what is best for the future of the nation. If they think I am unavailable, I shall gladly withdraw and fight as private in the ranks; if they think I should lead, I will do so with all the power that is in me. I will do anything that they think is right and best for the service of the party and the country.
 Wants Progressives Invited
 '"To this conference it would please me immensely if you would invite also representatives of progressives outside of the democratic party, representatives of labor, representatives of farmers and many others you think advisable in order that we may get as far as possible true index of public opinion.
 'We must all fight and sacrifice to the limit of human capacity the vicious anI sinister combinations of finance, transportation, bosses and graft, which has destroyed confidence"
 Mir. McAdoo's decision to leave his political fate in the hands of the Chi cago conference was reached after his voluntary appearance before the Senate oil committee yesterday to give full account of his employment by the by the Doheny companies as counsel Doheny companies as counsel in rela- tion to Mexican oil matters
 Defends DOheny Connection
 In his statement to the committee he reiterated that his employment came
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

MT and Mrs. G. W. Hackworth. 1906 MT. and Mrs. Wesley B. Harkins. Wood Mir. and Mrs. Henry G. Broodwater. Pratt City. February r, girl: o,
 Mir. and Mrs. A. A: smith. 2l1 Seventy eighth street, Birmingham. February 9, Mir. and Mrs. W. O. Hale. s37 Old Fiftieth street, November 2s. girl street. December 20, boy.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Gilmer. Fair field, December 3. boy.
 third street and Nassar avenue. December MT. and Mrs. Ernest J. Ware. 122 seventy second street, north, February ?, Mir. and Mrs. o. j. Campbell. s25 Forty Mir. and Mrs. William Leslie Irwin. Mir. and Mrs. Prathar F. Lockhart. Bap- tist hospital. February g. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs Harry Lester Hamilton, Mir. and Mrs. George s. Joseph. Baptist hospital February G. girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles w Hinkle. Bap- MT. and Mrs. Howard N. Murphy. Bap- tist hospital, Febraury '. girl.
 Mir. and Mrs, J, F. Watson, Johns. Jan Mir and Mrs. Will S. Love. Trafford. January 7. boy.
 Mrs. Allie May Powell: 12o+ Louise street, February II. age 66
 John H. Harris. Norwood hospital Feb Mrs: George k. ouails Route 5. Besse- Josephine Charlie. Baptist hospital. Dr: Robert Lee Lacey, Iso Third avenue. Powdery, February :. age 4s.
 Riichard F. Johnston i8Is Seventeenth street. south. February I3. age ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
BOY SCOUTS TO
 AID TRAFFIC ON STREETS AGAIN
ClOe Resents McLendon's Offering Resolution
 Providing Means

When President D.. E. McLendon in- troduced a resolution in the city com mission Tuesday to restore the Boy Scouts to traffic duty on week-ends and holidays, he started a row that came near breaking up a good meeting.
 Commissioner W. B. Cloe, red with anger, was on his feet instantly to ob- ject to the introduction of a resolution affecting his department by any other commissioner.
 "IIl run my own department" he shouted. '" Ihave stated publicly we dis continued using the Scouts because we had no money to pay for their meals. You're playing politics, Mir. McLendon, and I'm going to shoot you off the limb every chance l get"
 Exercised Privilege
 McLendon replied: I'm a member of this commission, believe, and I have the right to offer resolution if l want to-"
 Cloe continued to denounce the pres ident in lengthy, bitter speech. Com missioner W. E. .Dickson once stopped him with the statement that number of high school students were attending the session to "see how city govern ment is run"
 "They came at a good time," 1cloe re- piled. '"They can learn everything now"
 Commissioner W. l.. Harrison in jected that he thought each commis- sioner should be allowed to run his own department.
 I'm not trying to take any glory from Mir. Cloe." Mir. McLendon put in, sarcastically. >"Lets get down to busi- ness and vote on this resolution
 Adopted Unanimously The resolution was adopted unan- imously and the Boy Scuots will resume their traffic duties on downtown streets next Saturday. They are not police of ficers in any sense of the word, but will simply continue an educational campaign to aid tra9ic enforcement.
 Meals for the Scouts will be paid for out of miscellaneous fund, since Mr. Cloe's budget won't stand the expense of $34 Saturday.
 McLendon's resolution recited that the Scouts have been doing remarkably good work in bringing about closer observance of traffic regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
PAVLOWAT TOURS
 ORIENT COUNTRY
International Dancing Celebrity
 Returns From Triumphant Engagements Abroad

Back from her first visit to the Ori- ent, after an absence much too long. Pavlowa comes to Birmingham Thurs day evening, presented by the All-Star Concerts, at the Masonic auditorium, with rich prizes from Japan, China, Manila, the Strait Settlements. Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, Cairo and Alexandria. In each of these far corners she left the impress of her incomparable art and took from them in return the materials, knowledge and inspirations which have made up new pallets and divertisse- ments to be presented to the Occident.
 With the new dances gleaned from the Near and Far East, she includes this season the most popular offerings of her former tours of North America, so that her repertoire includes fully eight varied programs.
 Of advertisements there are over 30, old and new, in 12 of which Pavlowa appears the others presented by Lau- rent Novikoff. Hilda Butsova, Muriel Stuart, NM. Pianowski, Zalewski, Va jinsky. Oliveroff, and corps de ballet with Ivan Clustine, the eminent bal let director. and Theodore Stier con- ducing the Symphony orchestra.
 Seat sale at Clarke and Jones Piano company, 1923 Third avenue, is now on and those desiring choice reserva- tions will do we'll to get them early to- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
KIWANIS IND0RSE
 PUPIL CONTEST

Members of the Kiwanis club unani- mously indorsed The Age-Herald's na- tional oratorical contest to be conduct ed among high school students, follow ing an address by O. J. Sharp, in charge of the contest preparations, at the regular luncheon Tuesday in the Tutwiler hotel.
 Mir. Sharp explained the method in which the contest will be conducted and described the gradual process of elimination of candidates by series of preliminary contests, eliminating in meeting in Washington to be pre- sided over by President Coolidge with the United States surpeme court as judges. when the national oratorical champion will be selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13

Chaney, is the misshapen bell-ringer in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. He is bitter, vindictive, like dog which has always been kicked around, until little gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, be- friended him in pity. That one act of kindness is enough to make him her adoring slave.
 Esmeralda loves the handsome Cap tain Phoebus of the Kings guards. Their different stations in life prevent their marrying and they are about to go their separate ways when Phoebus is stabbed from behind. Esmerdida is accused of this crime and sentenced to be hanged. However, Quasimoda saves her and carries her into the cathedral, where she is safe because of the secred law of sanctuary. Meanwhile, the Parisian underworld, ragged band of thieves and murderers, led by Clopin, storms the cathedral as their first ob- jective in the capture of Paris.
 After stirring mob scenes, during which the interest in ''The Hunch- back" reaches it's highest point, the mob is driven back. Quasimodo plays big part in the defeat of the rebels and he saves the life of Esmeralda. The hunchback is also instrumental in uniting the gypsy girl and her hand- some captain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
LIBRARY BOARD TO
 TALK BOND ISSUE
Officials Believed In Favor Of
 Joint Proposal

Members of the Birmingham library board will meet at city hall Wednesday afternoon and decide whether they twill continue their campaign to have a $750,000 bond issue for new library submitted to the voters along with the school bond issue.
 J. W. Donnelly, chairman of the board. is anxious for a full attendance in order that the action finally taken will be the sentiment of the entire board.
 Library officials, it was learned, are of the opinion that the library is so closely part of the educational sys- tenn that it would be only fair to in- clude library bonds with bonds for more schools. $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
PROGRAM
 GIVEN APPROVAL
tENSLEY BUREAU)

Ensley's paving program, involving oyer $15O,0OO, was unanimously M- dorsed by the Associated Merchants and Business Men at the meeting Tuesday morning in tine inferior court room. According to opinions expressed, the indorsement is the most far-reaching civic step which has been taken in Ems ley for several months.
 The program calls for the paving of Avenue c from Eighteenth street to Twentieth street. Iand the latter to Ensley avenue. thus providing a high way down Twentieth street which is expected to relieve the traffic conges- tion, now prevailing on Nineteenth street. especially when the plants are dismissing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
RETAIL DIVISION TO
 ELECT OFFICIALS

New directors of the retail mer- chants division of the Chamber of Com merce will elect officers for the en- suing year at their annual meeting at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Mem bers of the 1924 board, representing all classifications of retail trade were elected last week at sectional meetings, and executive officers will be chosen by the directors.
 Henry J. Porter of Porter Clothing company has been serving as president of the division for the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
COOLIDGE GETS KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 12.-Ken- tucky's delegation to- the republican national covnention was instructed to- day by the party state convention to cast their votes for President Coolidge for the presidential nomination. A slate of 26 delegates and alternates was se- lected by the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
MRS MGLATHEY DIES

Mrs. Alice McGlathey, age 6S, rela- tive of Dr. McGlathey of Birmingham died at o'clock Tuesday morning at her residence in Falkville, Ala, afterl weeks illness, according to word rel ceived in Birmingham Tuesday.
 Mrs. McGlathey is survived by her husband, D. P. McGlathey. and two daughters, Miss Audie McGlathey and Mrs. Fife Rosie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
NIBBLE ON COURTHOUSE Copeland Believes Buyer Of Property In
 Evidence

Although no deal has yet been con- summated, the board of revenue is ne- gotiating with a prominent real estate man for purchase of the old courthouse property at. approximately the price set by the board, w B. Copeland, one of the members, said Tuesday. It is under stood the real estate man is handling the transaction for one of his clients.
 In stating that prospective pur- chaser had been found, MT. Copeland pointed out that sale at the present time was by no means certain. He said the matter had been talked over in- formally between members of the board of revenue and the real estate agent, and that the latter had expressed sat isfaction with the price of $1,200,0 ,000 set by the board several days ago.
 Mir. Copeland, declined to disclose the name of the .,gent or prospective pur. chaser,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
MAY LOSE ONE EYE

DURANT. Miss, Feb. 12.-(Specisl) James Love, 12 years old. son of Mir. and Mrs. F. F. Love, may lose the sight of one eye as the result of an injury sustained when the shot from an air rifle struck him. He was taken to a hospital at Greenwood, where the shot was removed from his eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13

long after he left the cabinet; that it had no relation whatever to the oil leases, and that in every way it was an entirely proper relationship and needed no explanation. Mir. McAdoo was heard by one of the largest crowds, that has attended any session of the oil investigation and he submitted him. self fully to questioning by the com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
1s STUDENTS SUMMONED

BATON ROUGE, La, Feb. 12.- Thirteen students at Louisiana State university have been summoned to ap- pear before the East Baton Rouge par ish grand jury in connection with an investigation into the alleged sale of intoxicating liquors to young men at tho institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
--- AT THE MOVIES

CapitoI-Bebe Daniels in "Glimpses of the Moon"
 Galax-Charles Jones in "Helrs Hole"
 Odeon-"The Ghost City,
 Princess-Harold Lloyd, He Leads and Others Follow"
 Royal-Charles Jones in Skid Proof"
 Rialto-Johnny Walker in Captain F1y-By-Night.'
 Strand-"West of the Water Tower" with May McAvoy, Glen Hunter and Ernest Terrence. Trianon-"IIer Temporary Husband" with Sidney Chaplin, Owen Moore and Sylvia Breaner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LOEW,S BIJOU


 Variety of the entertaining kind features the vaudeville bill at Loews Bijou this week, with the headliner being presented by quintet of stage celebrities who stepped the boards in the great yesterday. before the world knew flappers and jelly bean cowboys" Annie Hart, Sam Johnson, Tom Ward and the Lombard Brothers, who are seen in this act, sing and dance in a manner that defies age, according to local critics.
 Healthier No. 2 is presented by Charles Wilkens and Addie Wilkens in "Ignotz's Tang Lesson," and other acts of merit include the trio of Spanish dancers in series of thrilling terpsi- chorean feats, also songs of the hour by Bigelow and Lee, and daring aerial feats by the three La Pearls.
 "Mothers-in- Law" the screen feature, is full of the drama of home life.
 AT THE LYRIC
 Wednesday is the last opportunity to enjoy what critics say is one of the best comedy bills ever offered at the Lyric. "Dance Fooleries" is the head liner, put on by Charles Hickey and Dolly Hart, assisted by Peggy Penn and Johnny Post. The added attraction is made up of a number of diverting things. It> is called Tunes, Tickles and Taps" put on by Will Burns and Ed Lynn. The special features pre- sents a new idea in the theatre, some of the technic of the motion picture be- ing employed to get over. comedy drama playlet. Arthur Jarrett and Company present it under the title of "Cupid's Closeups" Rounding out the bill are Flo and Ollie Walter in 'sTell- ing Tales" and the Braminos European musical artists.
 COMING TO THE JEFFERSON
 The esteem in which Guy Bates Post is held, who comes to the Jefferson for three days beginning Monday, Febru- ary 25, in the dramatic comedy, The Climax" can be seen from the follow ing article by c. G. Stith, of the New Orleans Item. Mir. Stith stated that "Although Mir. Post is still to be counted among the younger players of this country, his art belongs to that of the diminishing old school which still includes Otis Skiner and Henry Miller.
 'Mr. Posts work in The Masque- rader,' Omar and other plays he has presented in New Orleans, is still a pleasant memory to those who saw him. This time he will appear in dramatic comedy by Edwin Locke that teens with human interest and which MT. Posts admirer believe is the best ve- hicle he has ever had. -.
 .Mr Post, besides being endowed with fine natural talents, has been one of the most ambitious actors khat ever came under our notice. His work en- crosses him. He has never been satis- fled with himself, but has always tried to accomplish something finer and bet ter than he has done. Good critics say that his conception of the leading part ia his latest play entities him to rank with the great actors of our time."