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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
SHRINE CIRCUS
 RIOT OF COLOR
Advance Sale Indicates Tremendous Success To
 Crown Efforts

Tonight is the opening night of the Shrine circus at Seventh avenue, be- tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, where, until April 4, Shriners will hold forth show folk,s not merely venturing to play at circus, but in reality participating in one of the biggest of all amusement enterprises.
 l The Shrine circus is combination of business and pleasure for the nobles of Zmora temple. and vicinity. They are as tickled as a baby with a new red wagon, and those who have worked the hardest are the happiest, for there is not only the novelty of actively partici- pating in real circus, but there is also the assurance that their efforts are to be crowned with success.
 After weeks of planning, organizing and advance work, the hour is at hand when the doors will be thrown open and the general public permitted to see what the Shriners can accomplish when they attempt to stage spectacle of such magnitude as their circus. The public will hardly recognize the interior, which by means of Arabian scenery and oriental decorations has been trans- formed into the wonderland of Ali Bab. One of the biggest stages ever used any where for professional show has been built at one end of the tent, and on this most of the big-time vaudeville and cir GUS acts will be performed. All the acts as well as the band concerts and dancing are covered by the original ad- mission tickets, which are good for each and every night of the show.
 Noble Ernest Matthews, director gen. eral of the circus, and his lieutenants were busy all day Monday rounding matters into shape for the opening. The executive offices at the Masonic temple were doing a land office busi- ness, with nobles making returns on their tickets. The committee wishes to clean up this end of the circus business as promptly as ossible, now that the ac- tual operation of the circus itself will occupy their time and efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
Trend of Fashion

As the season advances, it is in- teresting to observe the survival of certain features in the world of fashion that were. heralded as im- portant in the beginning, and the decline of others that were appar- ently equally important.
 Among the materials, black satin has taken firm hold upon the feminine fancy and is firmly entrenched as an important part of the spring wardrobe. And just ly so, for the satin of today, with its high lustre and firm surface, is admirably adapted to the rather tailored frock as we'll as the more formal gown.
 Now that the silhouette is firm ly established, designers are allow ing themselves litte more latitude in the matter of detail and access sories. And this is matter of great satisfaction to the woman who finds the all black satin frock bit try colored lace, or a note of strong ing.
 The addition of collar of string color somewhere, does much to add to the becomingness of the black frock. The dress illustrated is an example of this. / Made of black satin with lustre, it is softened by a double collar and cuffs of white organdy. Diamond-shaped pearl buttons suggest the popular square vest. Strongly reminiscent of the gala dress of the Italian peasant is the little apron of. white georgette and wide Roman striped ribbon, very finely pleated together. The ribbon is striped red, blue, black and yellow, and narrow bands of same red and blue outline the hem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
0 hi Delta Pi Have, Steak
 Fry

"A n unique party was given Saturday |tA evening by the members of a local fraternity, the Phi Delta Pi, which is imposed of a group of the younger boys of Birmingham.
 The affair took place at Linger longer lodge on the crest of Shades mountain. The guests motored out arly in the evening and enjoyed a teak fry on the beautiful rocks and ater danced in the club house. ''Wel- ,ome Phi Delta Pi' in large letters, yas feature of the evening being displayed in fireworks.
 The guests were Miss Rose Hood, Miss Ann Gallion, Miss Jean Arnold, Hiss Dorothy Thomas, Miss Libby Nor ow, Miss Mary Perry, Miss Bessie Staton, Miss Katherine Moore, Mir. seorge Johnston, Mir. Frances Cole nan. Mir. Bailey DeBardeleben, Mir. rank Lynch, Mir Ed Leake, Mir. Bester 3rown, Jr., MT. Ed Douglas. Mir Will jam Hood, Jr., Mir. Robert Jemison III, dr. William Jemison. Mir. Robert
 ,orter, Mir. Leary Redus. Mir. Earl Weaver, Mir. Lagrand Wilson, and Mr. lam Perry, Mir. and Mrs. William
 iood, Mrs. Laurence Jones, Mir. and |slrs- William Moughon Jr., Dr. and |drs. F. G. Arnold.
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consciously take upon us the identity of the characters entertaining us. Such stories have had the greatest success of all when transferred to the screen, for that is the greatest medium for visualizing the action conceived by the author. The figments of imagina- tion take on life and become real per sons to us.
 That is one of the reasons why Flowing Gold" screen version of Rex Beach's latest novel, is meeting with such huge success in the motion picture theatres of the country. This First National picture, which was pro- duced by Richard Walton Fully and di- rected by Joe De Grasse, is an example of how the spell of great story can be intensified on the screen. This attrac- tion is now being presented at the Tria- non.
 All of this great authors novels have been noted for their thrilling situations and episodes, but none more so than Flowing Gold" Beach has chosen the oil fields as the locale of this tale of love and adventure, and into it he has injected continuous series of thrills that will increase his following tremen- dously.
 Absorbing romance, thrillign adven- ture, delightful humor. You will find them in generous measure in Flowing Gold" Milson Stills and Anna Q. Nils son, whose popularity is unbounded, have the leading roles, aided by Alice Calhoun, Josephine Crowell, Charles Sellon, Bert Woodruff. Cissy Fitzger- aid and John Roche. The direction was in the capable hands of Joe De Grasse
 Flowing Gold" is going to give you the thrill of your lives, for it contains series of hair-raising incidents, the Ike of which you have never before wit messed on the screen.
 Those are the highlights of story such as only Rex Beach could write. It is gripping entertainment from start to finish, and is the type of picture which carries an appeal to all. It is a dramatic masterpiece which it will be impossible to erase from the memory, and one that all should see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
DOINGS OF DAY
 IN WASHINGTON

Curtis D. Walker took up his duties i. s Secretary of the Navy. Navy advices from Honduras pre- |Iicted early collapse of the de facto |overnment. The House shipping board investigat- Ing committee laid further plans for |rocedure.
 Illness of Senator Wreeier, democrat, dontana, caused postponement of the )augherty hearings. The House ordered investigations of ircraft industry and the bureau of |ngraving and printing. The House adopted the Fish resolu- lion to appropriate $10,000,0OO for the |elief of German women and children. The interstate commerce commission |rdered a rehearing on it's order for Installation of automatic train control eyices.
 A Senate committee began investiga- |ng charges by Senator Heflin, demo- |rat, Alabama, of land frauds in the |3wer Rio Grande valley of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

About twice a month we wax and polish 1t. The wax is rubbed in thoroughly by the janitor, who uses an electric floor machine. The waxing cost is very low. We don't have to wash this floor. The janitor sweeps it daily with a hair broom, polishes 1t quickly when necessary with the floor ma chine, and I have quiet, clean, good-looking floor all the time. :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
Flowing Gold Playing
 This Week at Trianon

If there is one thing of which the great American public cannot get enough it is stories of adventure and TO- nance with pair of lovers fighting their way through many obstacles and dangers to the ultimate land they lived happily ever after" From the obscure clerk to the university president all rel ish tales that stir our emotions and make our blood run faster as we un-
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 "You ask," heis saying, "about our linoleum floor. My chief rea- son for buying a linoleum floor was that I wanted a quiet office. Ihave it, and that alone is enough to make me satisfied. People can walk and chairs can be moved on linoleum without noise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
Shayne, singing beauty, and Virginia Ogden in Flashes of Melody" picture, Harrison Ford in May Time"
AT THE LYRIC

First impressions are lasting, accord ing to the old saying, but even if they were not, Patricia Fay and John- ny Weston, appearing in the final act at the Lyric this week, amply sub stantiated throughout their act the good impression they created at the opening. This pair won the audience from the start, when they appeared
 as bride and groom with a comic dia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE MOVIES

V Capitol-Corrine Griffith in Black Oxen.'
 Galax--William S. Hart in Singer Jim Mckee"
 Odeon-William Duncan in Fast Express"
 Princess-Neal Hart in 'The Secrets of the Pueblo
 Rialto-Gloria Swanson in "Prodigal Daughters"
 Royal-"The Lone Wagon" and ''The Leather Pushers."
 Strand-Poli Negri nj Shadows of Paris"
 Trianon-Rex Beach's '"Flowing Gold"
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AT THE THEATRES

Jefferson-The Jefferson, resident players in "The Alarm Clock"
 Lyric-Vaudeville lead, Billy Beard blackface, and Fay Weston, singing and dancing; Fox comedies and Pathe News.
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudevill leads, Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

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 "Then came the question of laying. Do you realize that this floor is per manent floor? It is; it should be here as long as I live, because it is laid for permanency. -, "It is cemented down-not directly to the wood underAoor, but over lin- ing of builders deadening felt, which is pasted to the wood. The linoleum IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

THIS is picture of an office with a modern \ linoleum Aoor
 At the far end of the office are two men. The owner of the office is telling visitor why this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
MOVIE STAR ASTONTSHED BY EASY SOUL
 TON OF MYSTERY
"A perfect woman, nObly planned, To warn, to comfort and command"
 Wordsworth.

The woman who is "easy on the eyes" has success waiting for her wherever she goes. Her beauty and charm can change an acquaintance into a friend; and, in the sunshine of her smile, friendship quickly ripens into love.
 One "secret" of the beautiful com plexion of most actresses, which is not a mystery any more, is the regular use of cleansing cream, such as that which bears the famous Black and White label.
 Miss Dot Farley, famous comedienne, appearing in Mack Sennett Comedies, in discussing cleansing creams, says: "This has been a great season for me. have found soft, melty, inexpensive cleansing cream which seems to be do- ing more for my skin than any cream I have ever used. It. is called Black and White Cleansing Cream, and it keeps my complexion clear, smooth and free from blackheads and that muddy look"
 It is not surprising that very large proportion of the users of the famous Black and White Beauty Creations should be made up of people who for merly used other preparations, when such wonderful things are accom- plished by thenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
|EYou Ask About Our Floor"

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

''T had intended to buy a plain color lino- leum. But when l got in the store this Arm, o4-oo~Se ToIa;d T;la
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

iOKue scene that enueu Witn IeN steps of dancing.
 Coming ito Birmingham without the orchestra with whcih they were sched uled to appear, Miss. Fay and Weston called on Naylor's Seven Aces, com. monly known as "Birmingham's own orchestra. This group, with but one rehearsal, presented an act so finished that it left little to be desired in the orchestra dancing act line.
 Seldom do patrons of the Lyric have opportunity to see a bill so entirely entertaining as is being presented dur ing the first half of this week. From start to finish each act shows talent in it's particular line.
 Opening with Archie Onri, versatile novelty actor, the bill is we'll balanced throughout. Onri proves himself an able artist with paints and a brush, and then swings into a juggling and devil stick act
 sharon Stephens IS presented with Bella Bordeaux and Maybelle Aiigon in comic domestic wrangle. He ap- pears first as the hen-pecked husband, whose wife enjoys dinner parties and entertainments while he performs the duties of housemaid. His affair with a girl roonierss brings about change of heart in his. wife, however, and the final scene shows him as the master of his own house, ordering his wife to clean up5the house while he "steps out" 7
 One of the funniest black-face come dians that has appeared in Birming- ham this season is presented in Billy Beard, ''the Gentleman from the k1 k<xf l- ( lxA s,. tinued mirth throughout the time he was on the stage,
 The bill is rounded out by Pansy Morton and Andrew Lewis, in rapid- fire comic skit, combining bits of songs and dancing.
 A Fox comedy, Pathe news reel and Aesops fable, picturized, are being shown with the show.
 2 At Loew's Bijou
 I4oew's bijou is presenting a well balanced bill for Birminghams theatre fans this week.
 Al Shayne, "The Singing Beartv." and his partner, Frank Donia, billed as the headliner, have more tman one surprise in store.
 Virginia Ogden and her company in Flashes of Melody and Dance" is an- other that should be ranked as head liner. The act is we'll above the usual and is presented in way that calls for more than passing attention.
 Stillwell and Frazier, singing team, also add immeasurably to the enter tainment. These two boys, with their comedy songs and personality, delayed the other acts with the amount of ap- plause they received.
 Palermos and his all-star company of canines is an unusual act. The dogs show intelligence and perform athletic and comical tricks that indicate much work by the trainers. Bessie, an un- usual little terrier, is star of the cast.
 Stone and Ioleen, in Tangled Wires furnish the comical chatter and wise cracks for the bill. ''May- time," taken from the well-known stage play, and with a splendid cast, includ- ing Miss Josephine Saynes, Birming- ham girl, is the photoplay attraction. A part of this picture is produced in colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11

Mir. Brown this afternoon with all the confidence in the world Your draw | incs certainly are wonders. Where have you been keeping yourself all this time that we have never met you before" asked Wordsworth. Avril smiled as she picked up her portfolio. It was evident that neither one had recognized the distinctive work of Ivan. Perhaps his rather exotic work, outside the realm of average com mercial art, was unknown to either of the two men. It was we'll, she con- cluded, that it was so, for she had told Ivan all the details of her predicament, and he had assured her that no one Nwould ever learn that he had put sins gle stroke on any of her drawings.
 As Avril arose she said: T suppose shall hear from you if you get the con- tract
 Indeed you shall" replied Don. Let me have your bill for these drawings, and check will be sent to you imme- diately. l certainly appreciate the speed with which you turned them in. hope you have not had to lose out with any of your other patrons"
 ''Oh, no," answered Avril, inwardly amused at Don's solicitude and wonder ing what he would think if he knew that this was the first money she had earned in many a week.
 When she bade him good day her heart was beating rapidly-she knew that, whether Don got the contract or not. she would surely see him again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11

old Heezy!" Ragsedy Ann said, They are very, very scrumptuous! That's what!
 I'm not hungry, anyway" Heezy said.
 Then you wouldn't care for any!' Raggedy Ann said. Cookies are not very good if you are not hungry! But I am hungry, so these cookies taste ever so good!''
 T don't believe they taste good at all, Raggedy Ann" Heezy the Witch said. Why are you laughing, Raggedy Annw
 "Ha, ha, hal" Raggedy Ann giggled, "I'm just laughing cause the cookies taste so nice!"
 "Tie a cookie on this string and I'll pull it up and see if they taste as fine as you say they do, Raggedy Ann" Heezy whined.
 "Ha! I guess not, old Heezy! You think you can fool me, but you can't. If you want some of these cookies, you must throw Raggedy Andy down here. Then l will bring your magic rope lad der back and you can climb down and gather all the cookies you wish. There are thousands of them growing on the bushes right over there."
 "I sha'n't do it !" Heezy replied.
 'Then you can just stay up in the hickory nut tree until you get so hun gry you have to come down. And when you come down, I shall climb up and rescue Raggedy Andy"
 So Raggedy Ann walked back into the bushes and sat down, waiting for old Heezy to make up her mind what she wished to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
Chapter VI <"HERE," said Avril as she took 's soft eraser and cleaned her 1sTt-~ f.r;,boJ tha,,,

Chapter VI
 <<"HERE," said Avril as she took " soft eraser and cleaned her drawings. five finished them and do hope Mir. Farrar will like them Oh, dear" she continued, looking at her watch, "it will take me every minute to get to his office by 10 o'clock Hastily dusting the drawings, she gave them one final glance, placed them carefully in her portfolio, and a little later reached her destination.
 "Is MT. Farrar in?" she asked the office boy.
 Have you an appointment with him"
 Not a definite one, but he expects to see me some time today" replied Avril
 Well, fill out this slip and I'll see what he says. He's very busy this morning." said the lad, with grave showing of importance.
 Avril smiled. She knew how eagerly Don was waiting for the drawings. In a moment the boy returned. Come right into Mir. Farrar's office," he said, as he held the door open for her.
 Good morning, Miss Delaney. Very Sldu lo bet Sou, Sdlu I'oIl, WdtCuliiS ChC answering light in AvriFs amber eyes.
 Good morning. MT. Farrar," replied Avril. I've brought you the three draw ings,' she continued as she opened her portfolio and handed them to Don.
 That's fine, little girl!' exclaimed Don with enthusiasm. They're even better than hoped for"
 "Oh, I'm so glad you like them,' said Avril. T certainly hope you get the contract"
 "I'm sure we shall," answered Don enthusiastically. Would you mind waiting for minute or two? I'd like Mir. Holdsworth to see them. He has client with him just now, but think he'll go any minute.'
 That's all right answered Avril. Tin not going to do another thing to- day but take life easy"
 T guess you've been working night and day." replied Don, as he noticed the tired shadows on Avril's pale face.
 "Yes," she replied, as she smiled. "but, of course, don't mind that once in a while. especially if my work is ap- proved. That takes all thought of tired ness away"
 I'm glad you feel like that" said Don as he studied the drawings once more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
Random Notes

Mrs. Mary Ina Watson of Jackson, Tenn, and Mrs. M. H. Mclean of Me Kenzie, Tenn, will return to their homes today after a visit to MT. and Mrs. J. Frank Watson.
 MT. and Mrs. Powell Noland and small daughter are spending two weeks in Atlanta.
 Miss Hulda McNeel arrived on De- cember IS from Agnes Scott college at Athens, Ga, to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. John D. Me Neel.
 MT. and Mrs. s. H. Lee of Gettes- burg, Pa., are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Sumter Lee at 222 Seventy third street, north.
 Mrs. James Dewitt Wilcox is visit ing her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Stakely, in Montgomery.
 Miss Mitylene McDavid, who has been quite ill at the home of her par ents. Mir. and Mrs. E. R. McDavid, ST., on Highland avenue, is improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
Tue Girl WhO Took 4 Chunce
By JEAN SEIvWRIGHT

You've made a splendid job of the hands. Mir. Brown will be tickled with them. He's funny chap. You'll meet him if we land the order. Even if he approves of the drawings and the copy, when we start to work on the campaign therel1 be no end of conferences, and it's certainty that he'll insist on the artist being present at some of them.'
 Just then Holdsworth stepped into the office, but seeing Avril he started to withdraw.
 Come in, Holdsworth," said Don. We were just waiting for you. Miss Delaney has brought in the first three drawings for Fairyform."
 Delighted to meet you, Miss Delan- cey," said Holdsworth in his bluff way. How are the drawings?"
 ''See for yourself" said Don as he set the illustrations up on his desk.
 My, but they're splendid! They should please Brown, especially those hands. You certainly will make hit with them," said Holdsworth as he turned to Avril.
 A delicate flush overspread Avril's cheeks as she replied You are satis- fled with them?"
 Indeed I am. I shall be able to meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11

put her long nose over the limb and cried, Now what are you doing down there. Raggedy Ann? Just tell me that!'
 ''I'm eating the incest candy-covered cookies I have ever tasted!" Raggedy Ann laughed. Chocolate and lemon and vanilla and strawberry and all kinds of flavors! Yum, yum! They're good"
 Huh! I wouldn't have your old cookies!" Heezy the Witch said, "I'n bet they taste bitter, anyway!"
 Don't you believe they are bitter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
CHRISTMAS RIBBONS

It Is none too soon to plan your Christmas shopping and everywhere one is urged to shop early and prevent the terrible rush of last minute buying. No longer is a gift sent on it's way in its plain wrappings. No matter how tri. fling it is, each present is done up in the most fascinating ways. All kinds of new Christmas ribbons have made their appearance, none lovelier than metal ribbon with holly and mistletoe woven in color, or in a contrasting met al tone, such as silver with gold and gun-metal with silver. Wider gauge ribbons in red and green have gleaming threads of metal.