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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
FIELDS PLEASES
LARGE AUDIENCE
Minstrels More Complete
Than Ever With Sew
eral Innovations

The Al G. Fields Minstrels which
opened a three-day stay at the Jeffer-
son theater Thursday night, are better
than ever. For thirty-three years
Fields Minstrels have toured the
United States. No theatrical season is
complete without them.
As a result, Birmingham put on its
best metropolitan appearance and turn
ed out enmasse, expecting regular
minstrel show. Instead, it was given
a new kind of minstrelsy. For Fields
Minstrels this year combined the fascl-
nation of the old-time blackface show
with modern showmanship and effects.
The combination, to judge by the
Thursday night audience, leaves nothing
to be desired.
From the usual circle of singers,
dancers and comedians in the first part,
the show passes through series OF
specialties to a grand finale.
After the preliminary scenes, the
show opens with the minstrel scene
laid on a steamship, with Leslie Berry
as interlocutor. The songs were main
Nv ballads, offset with just enough OF
the minstrel type to keep the patrons
wondering just what was coming next.
The most popular song in this scene
was Mother, Oh, Mother" by Jack
Richard, although Billy Church, Price
Jenkins and Ola Ellwood were ex-
tremely we'll received.
The comedy turns-and it was real
comedy-were provided by Nick HUI
ford. Harry Frankel and Harry Skunk.
The second scene was laid in Hol-
land. where the three comedians, as
III,
provide a comedy act and are followed
by Billy Doran and the Animated Tu
lips, This dance, probably different
and more elaborate than any ever
staged in a minstrel show before, was
one of the bright spots in the attrac-
ton. Nick Hufford then introduced
the audience to his Cultured Cupids."
His specially, dealing with lovemaking
over the radio, is pure nonsense, and
as such, wanders up and down the field
of humor.
Then came the big moment of the
show. Jack Richard and Billy Oh rich.
billed as Americas Sweetest Singers,
lived up to their billing. Their songs
were well chosen to display Church
clear lyrical tenor. Richards who needs
no introduction to birmingham, pos
sesses baritone of exceptional range.
Without any attempt at humor, re-
lying solely upon their songs, their
speciality really topped the show. They
were recalled time and again, and it
was with reluctance that the audience
finally let them go. after their rendi-
ton of "WLat'll 1 Do?' and MAR
chita'' as encores.
1t is almost impossible to describe
the final episode of the show. 1t opens
with the three comedians in Seville,
Spain, broke and jobless. They finally
turn BARRIERS ard after a low comedy
scene in the barber shop, where Gus
toners are manhandled with nonchal-
ance, the back drop rises, on a fancy
dress finale with even the minstrel or
chestra in costume. Besides the care
and thought shown in the staging of the
scene, Dolf Kastor and Boni Mack
dance the tango in a talented manner.
The only song in this scene is When
You and 1 Were Young, Maggie" by
Jack Richards, the number turning into
the finale,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
CYCLONE RIDER
FOR NEXT WEEK

Remember how you were thrilled last
year by 1.-The Eleventh Hour" and The
Arizona Express?"
Well, get ready to have. the same
pleasure in double or triple measure.
Lincoln J. Carter, creator of thrill
ling super-plots, has written another
one for William Fox, called "Fhe
Cyclone Rider" which will be booked
at the Temple theater next week for
& six day run.
This picture is 1925 high-speed
melodrama and contains dazzling
automobile race which will set your
spine a tingling and your flesh a creep
ing. 1t is a roaring race for girl and
gold and Reed Howes, as Jim Kent,
a young automobile racer, shows you
how to step on the gas. Alma Bennett
has the feminine lead
William Bailey, villain par-excellent
of the screen is seen in the role of
Gordon Trask, a leader of the Under
world.
Thomas Buckingham, the director,
knows how to put thrill in a picture
and he is reported to have outdone him
self i'll this one. Others in the cast
playing important roles are Evelyn
Brent, Margaret McQuade, Charles
Conklin, Ben Deeley and Frank Beal.
For the rest of this week, the Temple
will continue to show the double
program. consisting of Tom Mix and
Horse, Tony in Zane Grey's Last
of the Duanes," and wine" the SEN
sation of the hour, featuring Clara
Bow, Myrtle Stedman, Huntley Gordon
and Forest Stanley, both of which are
exceptional screen productions and
which furnish some of the best motion
picture entertainment seen here in
months ON local screens.
The Temple concert orchestra, G.
Foster Elliott, Bass Baritone, and
Temple last minute news events, are
added attra actions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS
MIX COMING mo- BIJOU

In addition to five new acts of high
speed vaudeville programmed for next
week, patrons of the Bijou will see
the western hero of the silver sheet,
Tom Mix. with his almost human horse,
Tony in the latest cowboy thriller
turned out from the studio and the
open spaces where the Tom Mix films
are made.
The title of this new film in which
Tom Mix and Tony" star, is THE
Trouble Shooter" and it is a real
western, with little more of the thrill,
the dash and the excitment all of which
go to make Tom Mix and his pictures
so popularity liked by the public.
'"The Trouble Shooter" comes to the
Bijou with advance notices indicating
strongly that it is one of, if not in
fact, the best Tom Mix picture of the
year, and will no doubt play to an I'M
usually large audience during its weeks
run,
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legal NOTICE


Notice is hereby given by the Com
mission of the City of Birmingham as
provided in Section 2225 of the Code
of Alabama, that it is their intention
to redeem City Public Improvement
Bonds Nos. to 10, both inclusive, Of
Series 987-C; Bond No. 3 of Series
I'D; Bonds Nos. SO, 81 and S5 of Sc
ries Sd; Bond No. of Series I'D;
Bond No. 8 of Series cd; Bond No. 4
of Series SD; Bond No. l of Series
26-D; Bond No. of Series 30-DS
Bonds Nos. and 2 of Series 128-D;
Bonds Nos. and 2 of Series 129-D;
Bonds Nos. to IL, both inclusive, Of
Series 138-D; Bond No. 1 Of Series
146-D; Bonds Nos. and of Series
155-D; Bond No. 1 of Series 167-D,
and Bond No. of Series 176-D, at the
November Is, 1924, Interest Period, by
paying off the same at the Hanover
National Bank in New York City and
by paying as a bonus to the holders
thereofA sum equal to one-half of the
annual interest thereon for one year.
By order of the Commission of the
City of Birmingham at its meeting of
October IA, 1924.
L. E. GRAY,
City Clerk.
Birmingham Age-Herald, October 18th,
oath and 31st, 1924.
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AT THE LYRIC

A capacity house greeted the open
ing of the last half of the weeks per-
Torrance at the Lyric Thursday night.
Emerson, the magician, with his COM
pHny of attractive helpers, as tail end
ers on the bill proved of sufficient merit
to hold the audience to the very last,
and that's proof enough of its merit.
Emerson performed some mystifying
feats of slight of hand and whatnot, in
volving the transferring of material OBJ
jects hither and thither about the stage
Emerson's performance was something
more than just the ordinary magic
show.
Billy Swede Hall, assisted by Miss
Jennie Colburn and James f. Hamilton
got away very neatly with a clever
little skit, "Hilda," a Swedish elevator
gir:. The act is a character sketch, and
Billy Swede Halls presentation of
"Hilda" has a kick to it other than
the punch the Swedish girl found in a
stolen drink from the fire extinguisher.
Four Pals, as they were listed on
the program, proved to be a male quar-
tet, and their popularity was assured
from the moment of their appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
CAMERON is OFF
TO KILBY PRISON
Must Serve Term For % Year
Old Crime

Oliver Cameron, 81, started Thursday
to pay the laws penalty for crime
committed % years ago. The case OF
where a man was pursued by his con-
science and was brought to justice af-
ter attempting to commit suicide to
evade his mental torture, went into its
final chapter when Cameron was taken
to Kilby prison to begin serving two
to-five years sentence handed down last
Saturday by Circuit Judge William E.
Fort.
A>week ago Cameron was found guilty
by a jury of assault with intent to muir
der William Gay in 1902. Gay, now
SO years old, was the only person con-
nected with the crime, except Cameron,
still alive. Cameron was returned to
Birmingham several years after attempt
ing to kill himself in Portland, Ore.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOKS
Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned until 10 o'clock, a. m,
Tuesday, October 81, 1924, for the con-
struction of certain storm sewers under
Improvement Ordinance No. 396-D.
Also for the construction of certain
sanitary sewers, under Improvement
Ordinance Nos. 404-D and 4O5-D.
Specifications may be obtained and
plans examined at this office. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
proposals.
A. J. HAWKINS, 3
City Engineer
Age-Herall, Oct. Is, 16 and IL, 1924.
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week progresses. Nappi's furnished spe-
cial music, while the parts were taken
by members of Birmingham's younger
social set.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
BARGAINS IN SECONDHAND

MACd1NEhx Fiji
Two 25-H.P. Farquhar slab burner boil
ers, on wheels.
One 25-H.P. Farquhar slab burner boil
er, on wheels.
One 20-H.P. Farquhar engine and boiler
on wheels.
One 15-H.P. Farquhar engine and boil
err, on wheels.
One 25-H.P. Frick engine, on wheels.
One 20-H.P. Prick engine, on wheels.
One 15-H.P. Prick engine, on. wheels.
One 40-H.P. Return tubuler boiler.
One 60-H.P. Return tubuler boiler.
One s0-H.P. Return tubuler boiler.
One double belt feed Faquhar sawmill
One double belt feed Geiser sawmill.
Two double belt feed American saw
mills.
One Prick sawmill.
The above machinery Is in good condi-
ton; will sell cheap.
WOODRUFF MACHINERY MFG. CO.
40 s. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga.
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CRUSE-CRAWFORD
MFG. co.
22OO AVE. B, S. PIP AVE. C
MAIN 7OOO-MAIN 1862

STUFF ROADSTER FOR SALE-Stutz
roadster, in excellent mechanical cOndi-
ton; looks good. Would consider ex-
change for lighter car. Terms to re-
sponsible person. Call Main 80S9.
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FINANCIAL
BUSINESS 0PPoRTUNITIEs s.
Real Estate Business
For Sale

. Well established, good paying
real estate business with listing
Of s., SOC, 900 in investment bust
ness and residence property. Of
flee equipment and good will.
If you are contemplating going
into this business, will be to
your interest to investigate.
Answer by letter only. A. B. c.,
care Age-Herald.
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FORD TOURING-No starter, but in
first class condition; runs good; first
$50 gets it. 5615 End Ave, s. WoOdlawn
3O-J.
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II you are in the market for a
used car, visit our Used Car
Departments at PIP Ave. C and
at 22nd St. and Ave. B. Two
stores to buy from; two stores
to select from. Phone Main 1000
and Main 1862.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

NORWOOD-Nicel furnished room
private home; to one or two bushes
people. Hemlock 245-W.
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SOUTH HiGHLANDS-TWo young men
to occupy nicely furnished upstairs
rooms; heat and hot water; private
family, Main 466.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
BIRMINGHAM SEEN AS STEEL CENTER
(Continued From Page One. ]

NSOAAAOO0 EAOAA ' &BC OMCsy
 will be broad consuming territory opened to Birmingham mills which should inevitably increase steel produc- tion in the Birmingham district. The low cost of production and fabrication in and about Birmingham should also have a strong and definite influence in centering the southern steel fabrication industry in and around Birmingham. for it is the inevitable tendency of the industry to center close about points of low cost and expanding production,
 Pittsburg's Advantages
 Pittsburg, protected by natural earned freight rates and with an enor- nous population and consuming terri tory within radius of 300 miles, will remain an important seat of steel pro- duction, because Pittsburg can still produce steel at a relatively low cost lower than it can be shipped into her natural territory, when earned freight rates are added from any other dis trict.
 The Chicago district which is the low est cost producer in the north, will in- evitably enjoy the middle western, far western and southwestern markets, which can be reached from Chicago at a lower freight cost than from either Pittsburg or Birmingham. This leaves the entire south and southeast, west to the Mississippi river, to Birming- ham as it's natural territory and also eleaves Birmingham n large share of the South American and oriental trade. Birmingham will also get considerable Pacific coast trade through the Pana- ma canal. All this trade is enormous and should result in the building of one of the most important steel industries in the world centering in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
BRYAN REFUSES TOASK CIVILIANS TO JOIN WAR DAY Governor Pledges Aid In Mobilization Day With
 Reservations

LINCOLN, Neb., July Ex-Governor Bryan said today he intended to keep his promise made early in the year for a mobilization of the Nebraska National Guard on September 12, the day fixed by the federal government as defense day, but his cooperation would be ''only to a reasonable extent"
 The governor discussed today at con siderable length the defense day project, and took issue with President Coolidge as to the meaning mobilization"
 There seemed to be a difference of opinion as to what is contemplated on September 12," said Governor Bryan. President Coolidge has written a let ter in which he says mobilization has been misinterpreted by peace societies. l have General Duncan's plan before me. I met General Duncan last Satur- day in Omaha and discussed the matter. His plan seems plainly to point to the participation of civic forces in the ex- ercises of the day and making it a gen. eral holiday.
 Such a plan would seriously inter- fere with the work of farmers, those em- ployed in shops, at the desk and count CTS, meaning an economic waste and giving a wrong impression to other na- tions.
 @ Tt amounts to a draft upon all civil Ans and told General Duncan and Adjutant General Paul of the Nebraska national guard it would be so repul- sive to farmers and workers that could not issue an order or recommendation to that effect, and if I did they would rebel against it."
 MADISON, Wis, July 2S.-Gover- nor Blaine today declared that he will issue proclamation on Saturday re- garding Mobilization Day" Septem- Der 12, which has been proclaimed by President Coolidge. The governor in dicated observance of the cay will be requested. He said his views on the day would be expressed in the pro- clamation.
 COLUMBUS, O., July 2S.-Gov. Vie Donahey will mobilize the states fighting forces on September 12, in compliance with President Coolidge's request for d national Mobilization Day." he announced officially today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
REALTORS RATIFY SALE AT ANNTSTON
Land Company Will Be Sold To
 Corporation
(Annistnn Rmrean.l

ANNISTON, Ala, July 2S.-At a meeting of the stockholders of the An niston City Land company, held this morning in the land company's office on West Eleventh street, the action of the board of directors taken several weeks ago in agreeing to sell the hold ings of the company to a new corpora tion, composed of c. A. Hamilton, Will liam A. Davis, Jr., and G. w. Pruet, was ratified.
 This sale is regarded as one of the largest transactions of the year in local circles. The Land company has been es- tablished here for g years, and is one of the largest land owners in the C un- ty. The figures involved in the deal have not been announced, but is thought they will reach we'll up into five figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29

to communicate with anybody. the p6. lice or any agencies, for # you do we will kill him. Have $10y0O0 ready De- fore noon today old bills. This money should be placed in large cisar box
 Remain at home after D. n. As q final word of warning, this is strictly q commercial proposition and we are pre- pared to carry out our threat. How ever, if you carefully carry out our in structions we will see that your son fs returned to you safe and sound"
 By the time Jacob Franks received this letter, the state already had shown, his son had been killed and the body was lying face down in water in a eul- vert in the same swamp that had been the scene of many of Leopold's expedi- tions to study birds
 The final letter was one telling Franks just how to board the train with his ransom money and where to throw 1t out. Loeb and Leopold were glad when Grove finished reading these let ters. Loeb mopped his forehead. 1t was dripping with moisture. His face had assumed a peculiar clammy appear ance.
 Names TypeWriter Used
 What kind of machine was that letter written on?" Grove asked Tyrell.
 The letter was written on a porta- ble Underwood" the witness answered.
 "Is the typewriting in these letters from the same machine on which these other documents you have were writ -ten!" Grove asked.
 "All this typing was done on the same machine, portable Underwood" !" the witness answered.
 The machine in question, q battered twisted instrument, lay before the wit ness as he testified.
 How are you able to tell that this typing, the type in these letters and the type in the other documents, admittedly written by Leopold, was from the same machine?" Grove asked.
 Il had photographs made of numer ous words in both the letters and in thr other documents of Leopold. The words and the individual letters all showed the same characteristics, the witness answered.
 For instance, in the word to, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
By OTIS PEABODY SWIFT (By Leased Wire to AEe.HeraId.) !

GREENSBERRY, Scotland, July 2S. With every detail arranged for their daring dash over the treachreous ice floes of the North Atlantic, the Amer ican 'round-the-world fliers await the signal which will start them from Brough, England. Wednesday on mans first air flight over the northern edge of the earth.
 The complete intinerary of the Amer ican airmen on their final spurt for home was arranged here Monday in conference between Major Davidson, U. $. A., and Rear Admiral Magruder, commander of the American light cruis- CT squadron, who arrived at this Scott ish port in the first of four in the cruis- CT Richmond. The completed plans which were announced following the conference embody every possible pre- caution against disaster, including the careful placing of destroy ITS and cruis- CTS along the dangerous path to be fol- lowed by the fliers.
 To Hop Off Wednesday
 The three 'round-the-world planes will hop off from Brough Wednesday for Houghton bay, near Kirkwall. in the Orkney Islands, where they will ar- rive, according to schedule, about 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The route of their first hop will be guarded by destroyers.
 Meanwhile the Richmond and the Raleigh, the two cruisers which are pro- tecting thes fortunes of the. fliers, will be steaming their way toward the ,frigid waters of the north. Rear Admiral Ms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
FEl,ERAL FORCES
 CHASE REBELS
 FROM SAOPAULO
Severe Fighting Sunday Leads To Routing Of
 Insurgents

BUENOS AIRES, July 2s.-(By Associated Press. .)-After ,23 days of almost continuous fighting, the Brazi- han rebel forces early this morning evacuated the city of Sac Paulo under pressure of the government besieging army, which is now in possession of the entire city. This information is con- tained in official announcement made by the Brazilian war office today.
 The rebels fled in special trains to- wrad the interior of Brazil and are be- ing pursued. Their only avenues of es- cape are to the west and the north west, and the official communications assert that the government troops in these regions already are in positions to deal with them.
 The withdrawal of the rebels from Sac Paulo followed severe fighting in side the city on Sunday. The rebels appear to have made a desperate ef- fort to hold back the government ad- vance, but failed.
 Whippet. Tanks Used
 At daybreak this morning the federal forces brought whippet tanks into play against the rebels. These were followed by infantry. The rebels, already had be- gun their evacuation when this assault was made.
 z The federals took numerous prisoners, but the rebel leaders including General = =Isidoro Lopez, escaped. It is reported, that the rebel major, Miguel Costa, failed to escape and committed suicide.
 When the federals took possession of the state capital at noon Carlos Cam pos, who had been deposed by the rebels, resumed his offcie.
 Moral Breaking
 Advices received here today from the correspondent of the Associated Press at Santos sent by messenger July IS said the indications at that time were that the morale of the rebels was break ing owing to their inability to win their support of prominent Sac Paulo civil ians and that it seemed certain the rev. olution would collapse in few days.
 The general opinion in Buenos Aires is that the news of the defeat of the rebels will put an end to the revolution ary spirit which is reported to have been in evidence in some other parts of Brazil.
 Official reports received here from Brazil describe the inhabitants of the battered capital as having greeted the federal forces today with scenes of re- joicing.
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VICTIM
 FACES KILLERS
tCOntlnued from page Ono. )

NNVhbAAAOA Po6O OeAOsy son. The two killers then drove around the block and returned. They saw Bobby" Franks and then they put their scheme into operation. Less than 20 minutes later the Franks boy had been lured into their automobile and rendered unconscious with blow from a chisel.
 The introduction of the letters to Franks and their reading in court re- suited in a series of interesting and dramatic incidents. Varied emotions fitted across the faces of the two as they listened to the deliberate read ing into the court record of the writ ings that attended what the state has termed the most vicious and atrocious crime in the history of jurisprudence. |"
 The slayers seemed to dread the persistent introduction of these DOT tentuols documents and they shifted and twisted about in their chairs as ex- perts put on the stand by the state declared the letters were typewritten by Leopold.
 Expert Identifies Letters
 John Tyrell, for 30 years a typewrit- ing expert was Crowe's star witness when ithcame to identifying documents typed on Leopold's portable machine, the same one the boys thought they had smashed and safely hidden away in the bottom of a Jackson park lagoon.
 Jacob Franks, father of the slain boy, was seated directly behind the slayers, but two rows from them. He was intensely interested in the experts testimony and at the conclusion of the morning session said
 Tt interested me to see how the prosecution established beyond any doubt that those typewritten letters were composed and executed by these