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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
BEAUTY CONTEST
 GIRLS IN PLAY

Miss Birmingham of 1924. and all ot the beauties who vied with her for nonors are to appear at the, Jefferson theatre all next week in the most gorgeous fashion review staged in com Junction with the famous fashionable comedy, Potash and Perlmuttar. !" witb Selmer Jackson and Arthur Brvon in the two ludicrous characters.
 The girls will be gowned in +ba latest frocks, suits, coats and imported evening dresses furnished by the An gusta Friedman Shops, with hats gloves, stockings and pocketbooks. while the shoes will be furnished by the Gin dereila Shop. Bromberg Jewelry com. pany will bedeck Miss Birmingham with $2O,OOO in diamonds and jewelry. The girls who will partake in the fashion reylfw are Mildred Adams, (Afiss Bir- mingham 1924). Elizabeth Salter. Bertha Acosta, Elizabeth Butler, Kath. leen Pope, Lameyne Lavender. Ida Ali man and Elizabeth Fox. It is furtun- ate that such an ideal vehicle as "Pot. ash and Perlmutter" has been selected as q fashion review is part of the ac- tion of the play--and the comedy is so unusually clever that the combination of the show and style review make for ideal entertainment.
 Monday night will be club night at the Jefferson and the various clubs that sponsored the girls in the contest will be on hand to root for their favor ite girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
GRAIN EXCHANGE
 TO TAKE BALLOT
 ON COTTON MART
Plan To Open Futures Market In Chicago
 About October 1

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-Directors of the Chicago Board of Trade tonight ordered posted for ballot by the mem bership a series of new rules which would provide for the trading in con- tracts for the future delivery of cot ton.
 Creation of a cotton futures market on the floor of the exchange has been under consideration for nearly a year. Recently a series of conferences was held in Texas and with department of agriculture officials in Washington. It was determined that Houston and Galveston should be made the joint port of delivery on Chicago contracts.
 New rules to be posted for action by the members of the association, and which have already received approval of counsel for the exchange and of the bureau of economies, department of az riculture, are in closest harmony with provisions of the cotton futures act. The market would function under that law.
 Trading contracts, according to off, ficers of the exchange, will coincide with those of the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
DOMESTIC DRAMA
 SCORES BIG HIT
New PhOtOpIay Borrowed Husbands" Comes To
 Temple Thursday

Temporary Marriage" has scored an artistic triumph at its showing at the Temple theatre. Immensley pleased au- Cliences glimpsed the domestic conflict that goes endlessly on in certain types of American homes while witnessing this vital drama, which not only serves in establishing an object lesson, but is told in such convincing fashion that it's theme will strike home.
 Temporary Marriage" is no preach- ment-although for those who would heed it carries a useful warning of shoals that frequently remain uncharted in the waters of domesticity.
 Temporary Marriage" will be shown for the last time tonight at the Temple, where it is augmented by the famous Temple Concert orchestra under the supervision of Fred Stark, with George Detlefsen, assistant director, yielding the baton this week. Pathe News, Ae- sops Fables and a Mack Sennett com edy, "One SpOOky Night" completes the program
 As many different temperaments and emotion as are found in the world were necessary in the filming of Mildred K. Barbour's famous story Borrowed Husbands" which will be shown at Temple theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Not only was it neees- sary to depict the various types of husband which a young wife might borrow, but it was important that the craracter and disposition of the wives be depicted upon the screen.
 In order to give the production proper atmosphere it was necessary to select the cast with great care and the ima portant roles were assigned to Florence Vidor, Rockcliffe Fellowes, Earle Will Hams, Robert Gordon, Kathryn Adams and Violet Palmer.
 In addition to Borrowed Husbands 5 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Temple also offers Pathe News, Aesops Fables and Love and Learn" one of the Telephone Girl series, with the Temple Concert orchestra under the direction of George Detlefsen, assistant director, furnishing the musical pro- gram. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
FAMOUS FARCE
 RIOT OF MIRTH

Everything is lovely down at the Jefferson this week, where the ore. diction of Fair and Warmer" is be- ing carried out perfectly by the all- star Jefferson players. The produc- tion of this famous farce in response to popular request is showing the good taste of Birmingham theatregoers, be- cause anything more amusing would be hard to find than this riot of mirth.
 Miss Tamzon Manker and Selmer Jackson have the leading roles, and they are at their best in the making of mirth. The other members of the all- star players are agreeably cast. mak- ing finely rounded performance.
 The idea of the play is so close to home, so human and understandable that 1t cannot help but appeal to ev- eryone. The manner in which it has been worked out, and the happy solu. t1on that is. arrived at, are ingenious beyond description. "Fair and Warm er," written by that master of polite farce comedy, Avery Hopwood, is ad. mlttedly the cleverest, as well as the most successful, piece that has seyer come from his pen. In view of fine successes he has sponsored this is some distinction.
 You have only to follow Billy and Blanny, after they have wheeled in the mysterious 'tea wagon" and mixed
 an eight-story building with a ereen elevator to get more wholesome lsughs than you ever supposed there were in the whole world. AA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
WOMEN VOTERS
 WILL WELCOME NEW CITIZENS

A program of welcome to the 103 aliens who Thursday will become citizens of the United States in fed eral court has been announced by the, Jefferson County League of Women Voters.
 In charge of the arrangements are Mrs. A. J. Grefenkamp and Mrs. Sam Rubenstein, of the Americani- zation committee of the league. Mrs. J. M. Hankins, president of the league, will preside at the eere- monies following the formal nat uraIization by Judge w. I. Grubb.
 Several prominent persons have accepted invitations to address the incoming citizens. Among these are United States Representative George Huddleston, who will speak on sThe Glory of American Citi- zenship"; Arthur Greenwood, com mander of Birmingham post No. 1, American Legion, who will speak on Respect to Our National Emblem; and Mrs. P. B. Bowers, whose subject has been announced as 'The Citizens Part in Obey ing the Law"
 A patrol of girl scouts will take part in the ceremonies. Mrs. l.. F. Harris will distribute Bibles, gifts of the Southside Baptist church.
 Refreshments will be served by courtesy of the Dixie Club Coffee company and the National Biscuit company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
THE WEATHER

Extreme northwest Florida. Alabama. and probably Thursday.
 Virginia: Increasing cloudiness and warmer, followed by local showers in west and north portions Wednesday night; Thursday partly cloudy and warmer, probably local thundershowers.
 North and South Carolina, Georgia: Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday.
 Florida: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday, except showers in extreme southern portion.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday, except possibly local thun- dershowers in west portion; Thursday, continued warm.
 Kentucky: Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday. probably continued local thunderahowers Thursday, and in north portion; Wednesday continued warm.
 Louisiana: Wednesday and Thursday generally fair except local thundershowers in southeast portion.
 Arkansas: Wednesday generally fair continued warm; Thursday increasing cloudiness.
 continued warm; Thursday mostly cloudy, cooler in northwest portion. East Texas; Wednesday and Thursday p'v1es West Texas Texas: Wednesday and Thursday generally fair. cooler in the panhandle Thursday.
 tions of the United States Weather Bu- reau, during the 24 hours ending at T p. m., soth meridian time, AuE=st IS:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
APARTMENT HOUSE
 WILL COST $15yOOO
Permit Issued By City For
 SOuthside Structure

Permit for the erection of a two story brick apartment house at Tenth street, south, and Orange street, at cost of not less than $15,0OO, was issued by the city building office Tues day to w. w. Ford. There will be eight apartments, renting at $50 and $60 a month, and the building will be ready for occupancy October 1, accord ting to T. M. Thorpe, contractor.
 Calvin Jones was given permission to erect a $35,000 brick garage at Twenty-fourth street, south, and Ave nue D.
 Another permit authorized c. H. McA Cauley to build an eight-stOry brick home at sos Conroy road at a cost of $8,500.
 These permits, together with a num- Der of small ones, brought Tuesdays building total close to the S75,0OO mark, according to Clint F Allgood, 'chief clerk in Inspector J. E. Spencer's of flee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
COURT
 OVERRULE PLEA
 IN SKINNER CASE
Rehearing Denied In Ac- tiOn Involving Blue
 Sky Laws Validity
(State Capital Buresul

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 19.- The court of appeals today Overruled an application for rehearing in the case of the state versus Ross Skinner, ap- pealed from the Jefferson circuit court. This case was recently decided by the appellate court in favor of the validity of the Alabama 'blue sky" law, and an application for rehearing was today Overruled.
 The court affirmed the conviction of Ralph Gotcher, Colbert county, who received a 16-year sentence for the murder of Fletcher Bell. The court also affirmed the conviction of Free man Dfummond, dentist of Jasper, who received a seven-year sentence for manslaughter, for killing his nephew, Sam Drummond. Other cases affirmed included: Oscar Hale, Randolph cOun- ty, who received sentence of two to four and one-haf years for arson; FL liott White, Dallas county, sentenced to 10 years for murder; Warner and Burnett Adkins, DeKalb county, who received sentences of two years each for manslaughter Clyde Johns, Jack son county, sentenced from two to four years for a statutory offense; George Morgan, Talladega county, who re- ceived an eight-year sentence for man. slaughter: Joe McDaniel, Jefferson county, sentenced from two to four years for second degree forgery, and Gus Young, Clay county sentenced for five to te nyears for grand larceny. The court also affirmed the conviction of J. W. McGee, Lauderdale county, convicted of second degree forgery, but remanded the case for proper sentence, he having been sentenced for 10 years to 10 years and six months, whereas the maximum penalty for second degree forgery is ten years.
 The court reversed and remanded for new trial the cases of John Diggs, Bar. bour county, who received 20 to "A months for burglary; William Woods, Lauderdale county, who received seven and One-half year for manslaughter, and Andrew Notes, Morgan county, who re- ceived a sentence of three to five years for burglary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
MONTE CARLOS
 SECRETS EXPOSED
Film Version Of Banned Novel Shows At
 Capitol

Robert W. Service, Americas gifted young poet and author, is a man filled with awanderlust" that has carried him into the wild and the curious parts of the universe, but it fell to the lot of Monte Carlo to furnish him, in his soiourn there, with the background for a book entitled Poisoned Paradise" which has become famous as "the for bidden story of Monte Carlo" due to the fact that its sale was banned in the principality of Monaco, because of it's fearless and startling exposure of true conditions in this famous gambling resort.
 The picture version of this famous novel comes to the Capitol theatre for a two-day showing, beginning today Wednesday,. Kenneth Harlan plays the feature male role in the film, and has in his supporting cast an excellent array of screen celebrities, including the popular Carmel Myers, whom it is said appears lovelier than ever in the role of the beautiful adventures who is the leader of band of desperate schemers.
 The plot of the story is an absorb ing piece of drama told against the pie turesQue background of Monte Carlo. It is q moving, human experience of two young people who went there to try their luck at roulette and became involved in series of singular adyen- lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
BOARD OF REVENUE
 ASKS SETTLEMENT
$2,OOO Repairs Sought From
 ChalLviIle Road Contractor

The matter of settlement for repairs to the Chalkville road, contractor for which has not lived up to the prof. fered five-year guarantee, was referred Tuesday to the county attorney by the board of revenue.
 Repairs costing about $2,00O have been necessary on the Chalkville road, which was built by the Mulsified As phalt company of Indianapolis, Ind, County Engineer c. J. Rogers told the board Tuesday. The company has re- fused to honor the bill for that amount, he said, although several unsatisfactory compromise adjustments have been of fered.
 If no agreement can be reached through the county attorney, favorable action by the board is probable on a motion presented by Thomas Huey to the effect that a circular letter be sent to every county in the United States describing the unsatisfactory work done by the contractor. The purpose of the letter will be to start a boycott against the Mulsified Asphalt company, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LOEW's BIJOU

 Harmony, instrumental and vocal, in one symphonic melange is furnished by seven attractive young artists of 8 feminine orchestra in ''Musicland," the headline, offering of the weeks vande- vile bill at Locw's Bijou, in which feature act gorgeous gowns and ela- boratc scenery also abound.
 Movie fans also are enjoying a real screen treat in the MetrO-Goldwn pie ture, Revelation" starring Viola Dana, Monte Blue, Marjorie Daw, Howard Connolly, Frank Currier and others, who interpret Mabel Wagnalls' well known story with fine effect, ac- cording to the best local critics.
 Raymond Barret 6 CoC., in ''Matri- mony," a comedy playlet, have a real laugh provoker, and more fun is fur nished by Gordon and Young in "ls That So?' with songs, chatter and character dances. Other acts of merit include Charles Martin, '"The Cowboy Baritone" with a new string of popu- lar and standard songs, and Alvin and Kennedy round out the bill with daring aerial feats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
AUCTION OF LOTS
 CONTINUES TODAY
14O Pieces Of Property Are Dis
 posed Of Tuesday

Sale of lots at Waldridge Terrace, Montgomery highway, an Shades Noun tain, was continued until Wednesday at 1 80 o'clock by the ]. P. King Auc- tion company, after 40 of the POO pieces of property had been disposed of Tuesday.
 The uaction drew a large mrowd and the results were entirely satisfac- tory, according to officials of the sale. At noon a barbecue luncheon was dis pensed with by the company, while a jazz band furnished music at intervals during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
OFFICER MORRIS
 GIVEN NEW SUIT
Plain Clothes Rating Ends,
 Says Dickson

Harry E. Morris, plain clothes of- ficer, gets brand new suit at the city's expense. It will cost $55 and Commis- sioner Dickson says Morris should never again be called a plain clothes" man.
 Morris spoiled suit Monday when he fell through an elevator shaft at city hall. He promptly put in claim for a new suit, setting forth that the old one cost him 55 green markers. The commission approved the claim and Mor- ris will step out in another snappy suit Wednesday. He says he is not going to step into any more elevator shafts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
FIRE IN NORFOLK

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 19.-FOur firemen were hurt, one seriously when the walls of a store on Main street eol- lapsed today during fire which caused damage estimated at S150,00O.
 Bremen J. T. Rhodes and A. P. Mintulo were hurt while on a ladder against the building and were rushed to a hospital.
 Master Mechanic James Hatton and Engineer J. E. Duffy, who were bruised about the body when a motor engine was buried by an avalanche of bricks and crashing timber, remained at their posts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
AT EAST LAKE

The hot August days find hundreds treeking to East Lake park daily, there to take a plunge at the beach and cool off in the cooling waters of the lake. Strange as it may seem, August has been a banner month for the East Lake beach from an attendance standpoint. It's not because August was any hot ter than July, but merely due to the fact that the East Lake beach grows in popularity from week to week as the summer progresses.
 The same generous free offer will hold good to picnic parties from now until the park closes. Any church, Sunday school, fraternal order or family is granted the privilege of using the grounds and tables free at East Lake park for nicnics and basket spreads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
SUGAR REFINERY
 PRESIDENT DIES

SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 19.-B. N. Oxnard, president of the Savannah Sugar Refinery, died at his residence here this morning. He had been ill for a long while.
 Mir. Oxnard was 6S years of age. He was a native of New Orleans, but had lived in Savannah since 1916. He was an expert in the refining of sugar. The funeral will be held here tOmOr- row. He is survived by his widow and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
FUR SHOP ROBBERY
 AGAIN IS FAILURE
Officers Find Window Broken,
 But No Thieves

For the sixth or seventh time in the past few weeks, 50 Patrolman Steve Eddins states, burglars attempted to break into the Hudson Bay Fur shop on Third avenue and Eighteenth street, to meet with failure. The latest at tempt occurred Tuesday night, shortly after midnight. Officials in the Ameri- can Telegraph company, answering the burglar alarm from the fur shop, hur-
 ried to the scene, to find that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
A WORD TO WOMEN

A hundred and twenty-one thousand women would comprise a vast army. Yet canvass was recently made among more than that number of women who had used Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound for fem mine ailments. The result proved that ninety-eight out of every hundred re- ported benefit from it's use. This is most remarkable evidence of the pow CT of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over the ills of womankind, and should influence every sick and ailing woman to try it.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
BENNETT BURNED
 IN GARAGE BLAZE
Gasoline Spilled On Clothes
 Catches Fire From Match

J.W. Bennettfi Mineral Springs, Ala, was painfully burned at 3 o'clock Tues day afternoon at his garage, when he attempted to step over q lighted match and gasoline he had spilled on his clothes caught fire.
 While working on his automobile, Bennett spilled gasoline on his clothes Bennett told attendants at the Wood lawn infirmary, where he was removed following his injury. A friend came to visit him and, lighting a cigarette, threw the match on the ground. Bennett, attempted to step over the match, and the gasoline in his clothes caught afire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
Autumn---the
cOTnpOsee

Touches of fur. Jap mink, mole skin. Striking color accents in braidings, Things and tunics.
 The invariable choice of the woman who would be voguishly costuned no mat ter the occasion. At $97.60 and more.
 Fashion FlOOr-seeopa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
Janet is clever---

With the sophisticated air of the Parisienne.
 This pump fits the foot snugly. It's equally graceful and fashion-rigllt in patent leather or black satin. S12.5O is the moderate price.
 .s Main floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
RTJRTAT, Al sT. LOUIS

The body of Frank Anderson, age 24, who was instantly killed at il 80 o'clock Monday morning when he was struck by a piece of falling steel at the West Field plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, was sent to St. Louis Tuesday morning by Bell of Fairfield for burial.
 J. O. Smiddy, who sustained a frac- tured leg in the same accident, was reported improving At the EmplOyes kOspikAI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20

The first fashion of fall- the composee! The almost full length coat = the matching skirt-the slim, beltless tunic! Soft suede like fabrics = Fawnskin, Juina, Cuir de Laine. Light in weight yet snugly warm for crisp winter days!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
seo POUND MAN DIES

BERLIN, Aug. 10.--Germany's fat test man has died at Kellenhausen, q sea resort He was Herman Feig, so big that when he wished to sit to rest his 560 pounds two chairs were neees- sary to containe and support him. Feig was 61 years dEds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20

would-be robber had departed.
 A large plate glass had been broken, and it is the theory of officers that the mesh of burglar alarm wires gave the alarm away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
Did you read the WOMAN's REALM

Sunday? If you didn't you lacked a yZ whole page page of being iI1 well w posted about tnls weekS events atts Tn of tns So,a snoppns ng cents in savings for you, that's Q FACT. Look for it every Sunday where the
 Want Ads begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20

If the crust of the apple pie be- comes brown before the apples are cooked, cover the pie with an inverted pie plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
$l.75 Drapery silk, SIPS

Lovely Sunfast draperies- -50-inch width-newest colors, old blue, rose, mulberry, mahogany and dos ems of others-50O yards will probably go in one morning at such . substantial saving. Shop early, plessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
iIetGrandee curtain nets
 HALE

Fresh from a world-known Ynanu- factnrer- discontinued designs of real Filet Grandee and Tuscan nets in an exclusive showing. Arr tistic full color effects--effective patternsl Usually sold right here for $2 and S2.25 but the maker cleared to us and we clear to you at just $1--HALF-PRICE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
SNOW IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Aug. Chicago's al- most sumerless summer reached some. thing of a climax today when some un. official observers believed they dis cerned snow with the rain that fell al. most continuously throughout the morn. ing. Prof. Henry T. Cox, district weath. CT forecastcr, refused to accept unof. ficial reports. The temperature was Of before noon.
 
 DOWN BY THE SEASIDE. He (impulsively) Darling, I love youi"
 She-Good graciousl Why, we've only just become acquainted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
COLOR.
 1C0rrGnted / fabrics

Prices are low true, put qua4i- ties are high. So good that Love- man, Joseph & Loeb guarantee every yard of these CoLoR-FAsT.
 Gingharns, 29c Pretty patterns for fall frocks, in a variety of cOIOrings, S2 inches wide.
 Pomona, 29c For mems and boys shirts as well as children's play suits. Nice to be SURE of your cOlors.
 Sturdee, 39c Many women think first of Sur dee suitings for fall frocks and many other things. They're in plain colors, S2 inches wide.
 Shirtings, 39c Great for boys school shirts or any others that'll get hard serv- ice. RayOn (fiber silk) stripes.
 GIKlgnamSS oSc Many delightful designs and har- monious hues. S2 inches wide. Indian Head, 49c All the desired and desirable shades for tailored frocks-also suitings-36 inches wide.
 
 EngIish prints, Soc The last word for children's and grown-ups' frOcks-S2 inches wide.
 --sseOnd fIOSE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
25c curtain mar
 nulisatta 15c

Highly mercerised marquisette iii white or ecru-S6-ineh width--nsw curtains for every bedroom while such cool dainty material is only 16e q yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
75c Fish net curtains
3Oc

Those good-Ioolxing draperies of fish net you've admired in a friends hone-have them in yours NOW while this fascinating fab ric is just 39c a yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
Newl Scotch madras
curtains

For bedrooms. Cream eolered backgrounds with designs in exs quisite pastel colors-24s yards lougl Special Twiee-a-Year prices, $3, $2.S0, g.
 Drapery shOp-Third floor