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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
RECORD MANHATTAN DEAL

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Records for Fifth avenue real estate values were shattered when the Hartman National bank at Forty-fourth street and Fifth avenue closed contracts for the pur- chase of adjoining property at nearly $1,OO0,0O0, or about $3O4 a square foot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
Stop Itching Eczema Penetrating, Antiseptic Zemo
 Will Help You

Never mind how often you have tried and failed, you can stop burning, itching Eczema quickly by applying Zemo. In short time usually every trace of Eczema, Tetter, Pimples, Rash, Blackheads and similar skin dis eases will be removed.
 For clearing the skin and>making it vigorously healthy, always use Zemo, the penetrating, antiseptic liquid. It is the one dependable treatment for skin troubl of all kinds. Trial bottle 35c, large size $1.00. Zemo Soap, antiseptic and healing, 25e. All druggists.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
AUSMAN TO SPEAK

The committee to secure speakers to further the campaign in the interest of the Birmingham Community Chest has invited Mir. A. E. Ausman, secre~ tary of the Bessemer chamber of com merce, to address the audience at the Jefferson theater and also the Trianon during the coming week. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
HAND.yEITCH WEDDING

The wedding of Miss Edith Hand and Mir. Richard Veitch took place recently city. The bride has been reared here and is a graduate of the Bessemer High school. The groom is with the Pe- gram-Patton Drug company. MT. and Mrs. Veitch will make their home for the present with the groom's mother, Mrs. Jim Weaver. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
BEsSEMER SOCIAL
FARR.CRoTwELL WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Eulalah Farr and Mir. George Carey Crotwell oc- cured recently at the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Farr. Rev. J. T. Nolan, of Fair field, performed the ring ceremony: A large number of friends and relatives were witnesses.
 A musical program was rendered by Mrs. Keloin Brantley as the guests assembled and she also played the we'd ding march. The only attendant was the little flower girl, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. o. V. Press. A ribbon aisles was formed by Miss Edna Crot- well and Miss Edna Jones, through which the bride and groom passed to the marriage altar.
 The bride is the only daughter of Mir and Mrs. Charles Farr. The groom is connected with the Republic Iron and Steel Company. Following the cere' mony a reception was given and ices were served. Mir. and Mrs. =Crotwell will make their home with the groom's sister, Mrs. Brackius, at Raimund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
sI,EMP TAKES VACATION

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-After a long conference today with President Coolidge, c. Bascom Slemp. secretary to the President, left Washington for an automobile trip of week. He intends to travel through Virginia, going first to Hot Springs and later to Big Stone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
HAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
RANQIIET HELD

{ The annual father and sons banquet
 the Ensley Highland Presbyterian urch was held Thursday night. Rev. T. Waites. of Bessemer, one of the lost esteemed ministers of the Bir- 3ingham district, delivered an address bon the relations which should exist Atween fathers and sons. The banquet las attended by practically all of the len of the church. Fathers without Sns borrowed a son. The program bnsisted of several musical numbers nd very successful affair was enjoy H. It was stated that the men of the Insley. Highland Presbyterian church hve displayed the deepest interest in be annual banquet for the past several An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
JONESBORO F. n. Al. MEETS

The Jonesboro Schols Parent-Teacher association met at the Jonesboro school Wednesday afternoon. The program opened with talk from Prof. J. 0. Sturdivant on Home Buildings, Fine Bodies" A group of autumn songs were rendered by Miss Kean Alfred and Miss Emily Shaid, and piano solo was given by Miss Frances Jones, Mrs. T. J. Skinner, president of the Clar- endon Parent Teacher association, and Bessemer Parent Teacher associa- tion, made a report from the recent con- vention held at Anniston.
 Mrs. B. l.. Russell presided at the business meeting and Mrs. Ernest Moore had charge of the program. Mrs. Nancy England's room received the at tendance prize for having the most mothers present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
PERSONALS

Katherine Harrison will leave soon for a few days visit to Miss Elizabeth Me Adory in Montgomery.
 Miss Avis Little and Miss Frances Rush left Thursday for Montgomery where they will attend the Bessemer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. W. H. Dennis was hostess Wed nesday afternoon to the members of the Wednesday Bridge club and an addi tional number of guests at the home oi Mrs. W. P. Golson on Clarendon ave nue. Games of auction bridge were enjoyed during the afternoon. Mrs Wood Price and Mrs. A. J. Holmes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
PERSONALS

Miss Adelaide Byrum, of the Uni versity of Alabama, is spending this week at her home in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
ANNOTTNCEMENTS

The Cosmos club will hold it's regular meeting Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. c. Cutler, in Shadyside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
Members of WoodIawn

Commandery No. S1, K. \. ! Attention: You are urgently re- quested to be present at the Wood lawn Masonic Temple Friday after noon, November 14th, at 2:0O o'clock, in full Templar uniform, to attend the funeral Sir Knight John A. Me- Sartney.
 l.. A. McCUTCHEN,
 Commander. R, L, STRONG,
 Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
KHAN HEAD BALKED
Wyoming Knights Unable To Secure
 Rostrum For Wizard

CASPER, Wyo., Nov. 13.-Dr. H. W. Evans, imperial wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, who was scheduled to speak here today, passed through without stopping due to inabii- ity to secure a place for the meeting, according to G. W. Dickson, kleagle for Wyoming. The First Christian church auditorium was engaged for the meet ing but was later denied by the church board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
HUNTTNG.FISHING MEET

An enthusiastic meeting of the di- rectors of the Bessemer Fishing and Hunting reservation was held in the chamber of commerce rooms Wednes- day evening. A report shows the club has added to their holdings, making a total of 7S0 acres of land. MT. B. E. Ingram is the president of the organiza- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
ENSLEY SOCIAL
nEv.pHIAN CLUE MEETS

The regular meeting of the Delphiah
 Slub was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. D. Duffee, on Eigh-
 Eeenth Court. The rooms were pretGiiy
 decorated with Autumn flowers. The
 Hub had a short business session, after which an interesting program was rendered. The subject of the program
 Iwas, American Poets, Mrs. B. 5. bones took as her subjects Robert
 Frost and. Amy Lowell, Mrs. w. D.
 sShumate took Carl Sandburg and Mrs. |J. 0. Brumbaugh, Edward Robinson:
 Sketches of the lives of the poets and |selections from their works were given. IA delightful musical program was rendered. Mrs. M. J. Heath sang two |solos, and Mrs. T. l.. Mcdonald gave two piano selections. The hostess |served dainty salad course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14

vocal and instrumental selections will be given ; The program will begin promptly at 6 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14

Sidney Lanier game as sponsor and maid for the Bessemer team.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Aldridge an- nounce the birth of daughter, whom they have named Myro Joy Aldridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
LEAGUE TO GIVE PROGRAM

A special program will be put on
 next Sunday evening by the Senior Ep-
 worth League of the First Methodist
 church. It will be under the direction
 |of Miss Agnes Greene, the Third depart
 ment superintendent. The music will feature the program. An orchestra com posed of ten young people of Ensley will furnish several selections. Both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14

to learn of the serious illness of his mother in Newton, Miss, MT. Summer left Wednesday for Newton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14

MRS. SUMMER ILL Friends of V. l.. Summer will regret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
SERVICE CLASS MEETS

SERVICE CLASS MEETS
 The members of the Service class of the Jonesboro Methodist church and their friends held an entertainment Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. E. T. GulIihon on Roland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
RIBUTE PAID ENSLEY FANS
Fincipal Smith Thanks
 |Citizens For Interest In High School
(EnsIey Bureau)

In a statement made Thursday Elmer iSmith, of the Ensley High Iool. extended his thanks and appre- Lion to the business men and citizens |IEnsley for their interest in the school ! evidenced by the trip of 1000 Eters to the Montgomery game Tues |k. MT. Smith said that the high
 ,ool authorities were unable to ade-
 }tely express what they felt for the
 hifest interest in the people in the Fix and in the student body. He said thigh school in the south could boast
 such loyal and unselfish interest.
 If. Smith said the educational authori- < of the entire state would no doubt Il that high school work was coming
 be more and more appreciated as Ny contemplate the action of an en- B community closing it's business and trtering a special train to make a kFney simply to witness high school Atest.
 fIt Is our intention to officially recog-
 e this magnificent tribute to the high Bool team," said Prof. Smith.
 1 CHEST DRIVE EXPLAINED
 Ehe Community Chest plans were ex- lined to the Kiwanis club of Ensley lursday by John O. Henley of Bir- hgham, who came to the club with A.
 Shook, Jr., director of the drive. The
 b visitors, with Mrs. Bonner, acting btmaster of Ensley, constituted the
 ests at the luncheon. All of them Ede short talks, pleasing to the Kiwan- hs, but MT. Henley delivered the prin- kal message when he recalled that not ls promise made last year on behalf of ! Community Chest system had been pken. He pointed out that it was bmised not to ask for any more bney. He said the overhead cost of erating the system was approximately Der cent, a record to be proud of. He ealled that one secures great satis- etion in helping others and that every le should be interested in assisting the Eve. Following the talk of MT. knley the club unanmiously indorsed e drive and promised the fullest meas A of cooperation in making it suc- fs.
 The club appointed committee to teive nominations for officers for the asuing year consisting of John A. hith, chairman; James Mclaughlin, H. ". H. Wynne, J. Miles Sprague ad Dr. Herbert A. Harris.
 PLAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION aThe plans for providing department ! religious education at the Ensley igh school will be further discussed at meeting to be held Thursday at the Igh school. James Dupuy is chairman Ia has called the meeting prior to neral conference on the subject to be lid during the latter part of the month \ Birmingham. It is stated the plans | inaugurate study of the Bible at the Egh school is attracting wide attention Ed the enrolment is expected to be Try large.
The Washington times., 1924-09-20

adorns the Rialto scren beginning
tomorrow. Warner Brothers are
producing with Monte Blue in the
leading role and opposite to him
plays Beverley Bayne. This marks
her return to the screen after a
long absence from the popularity
she won with Francis x. Bush.
man. Willard Louis and Margaret
Livingston are also jim the cast.
The title sort Of gives the cue to
the story. A Hal Roach "Our
Gang comedy, exclusive pictures
of the annual Shrine frolic held
here recently, International News
reel and musical oddity. "Old
Folks at Home and in Foreign
Lands" will round out.
CENTRAL-Johnny Walker, In
1.-THE Spirit Of the U. s. A." will
be underlined ltomorrow and Mon.
day at CrandalI's Central. The
comedy will be furnished by
Charlie Chase in Outdoor Pa.
jamas." Added short reels win
complete the bill.
Blanche Sweet win occupy Gen.
trails screen on Tuesday and
Wednesday in Tess Of the Dur.
bervilles." Cliff Bowes will be
seen in "Cheer Up"
Viola Dana Thursday in Metros
new perturbation of Revelation, .
adapted from "The Rosebush Of a
Thousand Years." A new Aesop
fable, 1.-THE Good Old Summer
The Washington times., 1924-09-20

production. It is costly. :
! beautifully directed, n1arvelously
photographed and we'll acted.
Probably no other picture
has had more armies, nor horses.
nor armor. nor drawbridges, nor
bigger seats.
ROBERT d. SHERWOOD
New York Herald: Marion Da-
vies looks lovely. 80 I'm
doubtedly the loveliest and most
convincing scenes that have ever
been built in an American studio.
'YolaRda' is gorgeous to
Behold"
QUINN MARTIN-World:. Eek
quisite charm of Miss Davies and
the great pictorial beauty in 'Yo-
landa' deserves the high.
est praise which can be bestowed
upon 1t for loneliness of scenic
mounting and costume.
Fully as expensive and fully as
beautiful as 'Knighthood.'
THOMAS b. HANLEY-MOrn-
ing Telegraph: "A splendid pic
ture. Miss Davies scored in the
. role of Princess Mary.
The picture early won and re-
.tained to the end the marked APP
prevail of every one present"
ROBERT GILBERT WELSH
Evening Te1egram-Mail: Marion
Davies new role equals her best
work. She is charming
in the lighter scenes. touching in
the pathetic moments, and is al.
ways a delight to the eve.
The Washington times., 1924-09-20

RIALTO-Oyen Davis popular
story, Her Marriage Vow"
The Washington times., 1924-09-20

side Of the story. Wyndham Stand
ing, Stuart Holmes, Lucille Rick
sen and others are prominent in
support. A pampered son, a rene
gade husband and a, love theme.
combine into a promising picture.
A comedy, an Irving Berlin visual
lied song success, 'Driftwood,"
the world survey. and special
music by Breeskin's Orchestra.
PALACE Elinor Gyms story,
His Hour" with Aileen Pringle
heading the cast, promises the
more than usually bizarre which
film fans have come to look for in
q Glyp opus, King Vidor has, di.
recte6 not without. THE aid Of
Mrs. Glyn herself and a smart
cast, including John Gilbert, has
been added. An English widow, a
dashing Russian prince, and there
you have the seeding OF the
story. Quite appropriately, or
otherwise, is the feature comedy,
Ben Turpin In Three Foolish
Weeks" burlesque on pre-.
vious Glyn film. Previews OF this
picture show 1t to be one OF the
funniest, with Turpin cast as the
Baron Rodney st. Clair IN Won
Stroheim makeup. Gales of
laughter. Pathesnews, topics, and
special music by Tom Gannon's
men complete.
RIALTO-Owen Davis popular
story, Her Marriage Vow"
The Washington times., 1924-09-20

play features will be 'aThe Sixth
Commandment" featuring VIII
liam Faversham, Charlotte Walk
er, John Bohn. Katflyn Williams
and j. Neil Hamilton.
TIVOLI-Al Moore and mis-
Navy Orchestra top the tuneful
end OF the Tivoii's new bill be.
ginning tomorrow. Maurice de
Feraudy win be seen In the film
feature, BILL" story Of man made
derelict by misdirected justice,
ana Lloyd Hamilton will be seen
IN the comedy, Jonah Jones'"
Bill has been adapted by Hugho
Riesenfeld from Anatole Frances
story, The Majesty Of Justice"
ana 1t Is said to be thoroughly
replete with dramatic punches. Al
Moore's band has been developed
under his tutelage until It IL one
or the most popular organizations.
Entertainment is helped by the
antics Of a clown pianist. Short
films complete; and more music
by Elias Breeskin's valiant
tooters.
COLUM A-"The Covered
Wagon" Paramount's outstanding
special of the last year, enters its
first run at popular prices in
Washington tomorrow. Some
months back it played Polls at
road show prices. So much has
been said of this film epic OF the
} winning Of the West" that little
more can be added. Suffice to add
that the picture ran over a solid
year in New York at high prices,
thirty-six weeks in London and
twenty-three weeks in Chicago. u.
Warren Kerrigan, Ernest Tor
renee, Lois Wilson and countless
others are in the cast. The I'M
usual length Of this great drama
precludes inserting supplementary
films.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
role of 4 woman rejuvanated by
the gland treatment, Anna @. Nils,
son, In "VanitY's Price," beginning
tomorrow, is said to have one OF
the really important roles of her
career. Exceptional settings and
lighting effects help the visual
The Washington times., 1924-09-20
The BiIlney Girl
October Visitor

For the week beginning
Sunday evening" October 5,
Polls Theater announces one
Of the musical comedy treats
rof the season, headed BY.
Constance Binney. the youth
full star who is popular with
the patrons Of the silent as
well as the audible drama, in
Sweet Little Devil q gor-
geous concoctioTl Of fun,
music and pretty girls which
delighted New York fol. six
months at the Aston Theater
and which is coming here in
tact and complete in every.
detail from its charming
principal down to the small
est Of its dancing beauties.
Sweet Little Devil" is the
work Of Frank Mandel and
Laurence Schwab, who sup
piled the amusing story;
George Gershwin, who COM
posed the delightful melo-
dies; B. G.. DeSylva, who,
wrote the graceful lyrics;
Edgar Mace regor, who di-
rected the book; Sammy Lee,
who trained the singing and
dancing chorus; Lee Simon
son, who designed the scenery
and costumes, and Michael
Fokine, who arranged the
ballet for Miss Binney.
The Washington times., 1924-09-20
CRITICS EAST AND WEST
CA, / n OF I'd "A "A
MAR PT

''Yoianda, Il ii 8 CoafnOpOli
Corpora ton super -sil0 lion picture
Starring Marion Davies, which
comes to the Rialt0 d week from
tomorrow, has had two most bril-.
liant premieres already, one in
New York and the other III Los
Angeles The praise with wIlicl.
Los Angel eg critics of discrifhina.
ton received the film, there, en-
thusiastica lly Il q aninpusly
supported ~ the reviewers Of the
New York neWspap eTSs who hailed
the new 1icttire as the biggest
and most gorgeous thing of its
Kind ever to reach the silver
screen wl1ens 1t was released at the
Cosmopolitan Theater In the
spring. Il
The sterling acting and exquisite
beauty OF Miss Davies; the super
latiye quality Of her supporting
cast, the sheer gpIendor and mag
nitude Of settings, the sifainatieS
thrills, the enchanting loneliness
OF costumes, the interest Of story
and effectiveness Of directi0rF:
evoked the highest praise Of those
who sat in professional judgment
- - thAOsASA pACSuIS zpt01uCI1OHd.
= ~ s1s II y. e!ss Is
The great scene depicting the,
meeting the Princess Mary and.
the sinister King Louis XII on this
bridge spanning the Meuse while
the army of the Duke Of Bur \
gundy conffonts the French forces
IN the opposite bank OF the river
and that wherein Prince Maxi
m tltert knAA AfaArsAaeseaA N~.ava y
cess from the palace OF the king
amid stirring clash az arms On
the draWbfidge, particularly ARGUS
ed the interest OF the critics.
The scenes revealing the de-
9iance of Princess Mary of her
rather, who to play 'the great
game Of empire has commanded
! her to marrI the half-wit Dau-
phtn; nocturnal revelry at. the
silk fair at Basel the duel be-
tween armored knights on horse.
back in the arena OF Charles
palace with thousands Of specta-
tors forming background are
other features Of Miss DAvies'
new picture that have ELECTED en-.
lie.
Here are some Of the tributes:
#. w. MORDAUNT HALL
New York Times: Miss Davies
never looked more beautiful. Her
acting Is effective throughout.
aA ~ A beautiful and colossal
production. Scenes and
settings of this film are a tribute
TO moving pictures as are also
the faultless and expensive cos
tunes. It fills one with,
admiration for the sheer beauty
Of the scenic effect"
DON ALLEN-Evening World:
Marion Davies in 'Yolanda' is
one of the best actresses we have
ever seen on the screen. =
It's a picture worth any ones
while to see. If you don't take
our advice and see it, it will be
your own fault"
HARRIEFTE UNDERHILI-
New York Tribune: marion Da-
vies is charming in ''Yolanda.'
One of the screens most arrest
ing actresses; whatever she does
Is interesting. always! A gorgeous
The Washington times., 1924-09-20
HOMELY ONES
EVEN WON'T
LISTEN

Miss Ann Myers, beautiful
prima donna of "Stop and Co.
at the Gayety tomorrow. has no
use for the beautiful but dumb
flapper. Beauty" says Miss
Myers. ''is not a question of the
artful use of the powder puff.
face lotion and hair dresser. OF
course, j do not decry the use
of cleverly applied makeup. With
city streets as windy and dirty
as they are, it is a necessity.
IT believe, however, that the
pretty face, with nothing behind
it is not attractive. 1t must be
interesting, It is not necessary
to be a high brow, but the girl
should know when to listen and
when to talk. And men viii tell
you that the hardest girl in the
world to find is a good listener
Beauty is a helpful adjunct and
may attract the man OF your
dreams, but, have you the neces
sary intelligence to hold him
after he has taken the balt?''
After all. a very fair question.
The Washington times., 1924-09-20

Il B. De Miles production
Of me Ten Commandments"
h Will play IN engagement at the
National eg.nning September 20,
with an orchestra Of twenty, and
the striking stage effects OF the
Conan and. Criterion Theaters,
New York City, in which other.
wise commandment-less Babylon,
It has continued since December
~ last, toward its, goal Of millen-
NAL performance $50. far, SAG con.
0ecutive presentations.
The stars OF the Bible, part Of
eho story are: Theodore Roberts,
Estelle, Taylor. Agnes Ayres.
Charles De Roche. Lawson Butt.
The Washington times., 1924-09-20

; In the modern melodrama appear:
Leatrice Joy, Rod La ROGUE,
Nita Naldi: Richard Dix, Robert
Edeson, 'Edythe Chapman, whilst
in the mass Or ensemble scenes,
more than $500 extra people
are used.
"The Ten Commandments"
pictures the court of ancient
Egypt, the exodus Of IsreHl, the
crossing of the Red Sea, the
giving OF the Law from Sinai,
and the destruction Of the idola-
trous Golden Calf worship. pre-
paratory to q story Of command.
ment breakers and commandment
keepers In the life Of today.
The Washington times., 1924-09-20

Time" and a new issue of the
kinograms are on the bill.
Pat O'Malley and. Mae Busch
will be seen in Bread" from the
novel by Charles. Norris. on Fri
day. viii Rogers supplies the
companion offering. The Cowboy
Sheik.''
On Saturday only Douglas Mac.
Lean will be seen in WIllaaTn Col
ner's former stage success. Never
Say Die" Lee Moran is the star
of Hot Air.
AMBASSADOR-AnIla Q. Nils
son and Stuart Holmes are the
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, 1924-02-20
R
OF THE JOINT SESSION OF THE
for St. Croix, st. Thomas and st. John.
Continued from yesterday's Avis.

Continued from yesterday's Avis.)
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Canegata): | can state that the recon-
mendation which the Honorable Member
has reference to has been taken care Of.
In a conference on Monday the Govern
ment Secretary pledged himself to take
the matter up and get a letter from the
Governor which he said he would for
ward to the Chairman Of the Colonial
Council.