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The Washington times., 1924-11-22
NOT ALWAYS A
CUSHY JOB IN
FINLAND

Reginald Denny went through
the throes of new trials and
tribulatiOns at Universal City re.
Gently in making his latest pro-
duction. Most of these trials
were laid in hotels, cafes, trains
and steamers and Denny mean
dered through more grief than he
did even in 1.-THE Reckless Age"
He plays the male lead. co-starring
with Laura La Plante. in THE
Fast Worker" Universals adapta-
ton Of George Barr McCutcheon'
famous novel, 1.-THE Husbands of
Edith" This part is that of a
proxy husband" in a tangle re-
volving about secret service mis-
sion. The wife of his best friend
poses as his own wife and be-
tween deceiving the public and
still remaining loyal to bis friend,
the Universal star has a merry
time of It. The new picture
comes tomorrow to the Rialto
Theater.
A big cast is seen in the new
picture, which was adapted to
the screen by Beatrice Van
Laura La Plante, who recently
finished Butterfly" with Norman
Kerry, plays opposite Denny. 1t
will be remembered that she first
gained stardom by playing OPP
posite Denny in Sporting Youth"
Ethel Grey Terry, Muriel
Frances Dana, Lee Moran, the
famous comedian; Richard Tucker,
Margaret Campbell, John Step
ping, Betty Morrissey and Mildred
Vincent are other film favorites
who play important roles.
A cafe scene, with several
hundred people. and a reproduc-
ton Of a fashionable New York
hotel, are among the9large scenes
in the new picture
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

foremost film productions will be
shown at Crandall's Tivoli The
ater next week.
On Sunday and Monday the
Tivoli will present Frank Lloyds
matchless perturbation of Rafael
Sabatini's THE Sea Hawk" with
ported by Enid Bennett, Wallace
Berry, Lloyd Hughes, Marc Nc
Dermott and others.
On Tuesday and Wednesday,
Monte Blue, Beverly Bayne, and
a strong supporting ensemble In
Tier Marriage Vow" adapted
from Owen Davis play Of the
same name. Thursday and Fri
day, Buster Keaton in "I,he
Navigator. Saturday, Harry
Carey in Roaring Rails and
two auxiliary films.
ohnny Hines will
be pictured at Crandall's Central
the first two days of next week
in. Luck a. new comedy drama
packed with laughs and thrills.
The companion offering will be
Jack Dempsey's, Bring Him In,"
a new release in the Fight and
Win" series of two-reelers.
On Tuesday, Marion Davies will
be the Central's star in ''Yolanda,"
Cosmopolitan film version OF the
romantic novel of the same name
by Charles Major. Lyn Harding,
Johnny Dooley, Holbrook Blinn
and many more of the stages
most popular celebrities comprise
the supporting cast. Wednesday,
Tom Meighan in "The Alaskan"
Thursday, THE Border Legion"
Friday, Pola Negri in Lilly of the
Dust" Saturday, "The Sideshow
of Life"
RIALTO-At the Rialto tomor-
row will be seen "The Fast Work
err" with handsome Reginald
Denny as the star, and with
Laura La Plante as hiss leading
lady. Denny made a hit with
Universal as comedy star in
such productions as Sporting
Life" and "The Reckless Age"
and in his present vehicle is said
to have the finest comedy part
!, in his career. The story is from
George Barr McCutcheon novel.
THE Husbands of Edith" with
it's locale on the Island of Cata-
lima. In support will be seen
Ethel Grey Terry and Lee Moran.
Bailey r. Alart is convinced
The Washington times., 1924-11-22
Film Fashions"

Percy Marmont will play the
lead in John Stahl's screen pro-
duction for First National of the
Molnar play, Fashions for Men,
which appeared on Broadway last
season with o. p. Heggie in the
lead. 1t is planned to give the
film version a new name.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

THIS SEIGMANN

current attraction at Loew's Co
lumbia Theater--Ru Rudolph Valen-
tino's "A Sainted Devil" which
starts it's second week at the CO.
lumbia Aomorrow-and is sched-
uled for a similar villainous role
at the Columbia the following
week in Cosmopolitan production
of Janice Meredith" featuring
Marion Davies. Between mis- an
pearance as the negro lieutenant
governor in THE Birth of Ma
ton and MS appearance with
Miss Davies in Janice Meredith"
SeigmaIln has played succession
of highly villainous roles, no one
of which, it might be said, was
more atrociously villainous than
the part of the Prussian officer
in Griffith's Hearts of the
World"
This training under Griffith has
unquestionably stood Seigmann in
fine stead in his later work un-
der arrangements other than that
OF d. w. He brings to his work
what actors called 1.-THE Griffith
touch" and 1t Is the acquisition of
that touch which prompted the
comedy favorite, Louise Fazenda,
TO ask Griffith for a series of parts
in his pictures for 1.-THE price Of
my meals and furnished room"
Which explains, rather incidental.
ly, just how Griffith is frequently
able to obtain actors that cost
other producers more money than
Griffith could possibly pay them.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

The Interpreters House. and
"One Way Street" will be the first
pictures to be made at the Bio.
gJaph studio. New York, under
First Nationals new Eastern pro.
ducing schedule. Earl Hudson viii
supervise.
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that his audiences are anxious to
hear the lighter music occasion
ally. so. in contrast to the Bee.
thoven number of the last week
he will offer Victor Herbert's
Babes in Toyland." The bal
ance of the program win be aug
mented by the Daily News News
paper Fun, an animated Hair
Cartoon and "Spat Family
comedy.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

STRAND-Manager Sparrow has
arranged a feast of entertain.
ment for patrons of the Strand
Theater for next week. A IRE
view OF Revues. featuring a ster. 4
ling cast of comedians and song
and dance artists, heads the
vaudeville. and other acts include
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

TIvOLI-Four Of the seasons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
Brief Nature Studies
By ]. 0tls Swift

in sight of approaching apartment houses of New York and beyond the tiny graveyard where sleeps Joseph, Rodman Drake, the poet, are shell heaps left by Algonquins formerly occupying the country. Shell-fish were taken from Long Island Sound and carried back to the swamp to be opened and eaten, the shells sometimes used for making beads and wampum.
 Besides oyster shells and hard-shell clans, little necks, or Venus mercenaria, named for Venus because. she was born of the sea and rocked on it's waves in a clam shell, per haps, and mercenaria because of wampum made of it, there are the round moon shells of Polynices heros, generally referred to as Lunatica, or Natica heros. It is one of the commonest gasteropods along the New Eng land and Jersey shores, living on fish, dead or alive, and boring holes with it's radula in the shells of other mollusks to suck their juices.
 There are thousands of scallops also in the heaps-Pecten irradians, the shallow water species of this coast, ranging south of Cape Cod the scallop of the Boston and New York markets, whose adductor muscle was enjoyed by the Indians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
RR1r1sH.MEx1CAN IMPAssE

The withdrawal of the British con- sular representative from Mexico appears in the dispatches as a retaliatory move against the Mexican demand for 8 rep resentative more acceptable to the Obre- gon government. As matter of fact, however, the Mexican government had previously made it very clear to the British government that it would prefer to have no relations at all, rather than that the existing unsatisfactory status should continue. It may be that the Mexican temperament may have been unduly ex- cited and the matter could have been ad- justed without break, but it must not be forgotten that Great Britain over looked the most primary tenet of diplo- matic etiquet when she refused at once to recall and replace a representative who was so conspicuously persona non grata to the Mexican government.
 The break, however, cannot be re- garded as so serious as if the Obregon regime had received the full recognition of the British government. In the ab- sence of such recognition British affairs may readily be handled by the American embassy, just as, in recent instance, American affairs in Mexico were han dled through the British consular office. The situation is not grave, nor even tense, as between the two governments. Indeed, the Mexican stand may have tended to hasten rather than delay full diplomatic recognition by Great Britain. Sometimes those nations willing to be stepped on are treated accordingly, while those that show a due regard for their own rights and dignity compel the proper sort of diplomatic treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
ENsLEY's BUSINESS TONIC

The big outing and barbecue given by the merchants and business men of Ems ley for themselves, their families, em- ployes and friends was success from several standpoints. That four thousand people partook of the hospitalities and enjoyed the day shows a real need for such an outing. A day in the open dur ing the grinding heated season is always helpful as rest and recreation. It is not a day wasted, but day of relaxation, of rejuvenation, of preparation for a broader spirit and higher service. The man or woman who discounts reasonable rest and recreation, who sneers at the vacation as waste of time, is apt sooner or later to take long and enforced one, bringing inconvenience, discomfort, anx- iety, expense and regret at having failed to appreciate the value of occasional rehabilitation for the duties of life. That has been demonstrated too often in every field of effort to need defense.
 The outing as prepared by the Ensley business men will prove beneficial also in its social aspect. It is repeatedly demonstrated that large percentage of business, especially retail trade, orig mates from and is expanded by the per sonal relation. A better understanding between employer and employe, between seller and buyer, is established through the personal equation and the mainten- ance of pleasant social relations. He who doubts this might put on his sales man list several g1'uff, abrupt, unoblig- ing people with genius for nursing grouches, and note the effect on busi- ness.
 As a result of the business mems out ing in Ensley hundreds of participants have received inspiration not only for a more loyal attitude and increased eff ciency in service, but they are drawn closer to one another and to their cus- toners. The way has been paved for new business through the influence of a wider acquaintance and better under standing. After all, business is in no small sense social in it's opportunities and development. Every get-together function of this kind among groups of business men, their associates, families, employees and friends is in the nature of a commercial tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

parts of the South than in the history of the industry, while manufacturing shows marked expansion not only in out put, but in variety of products.
 A significant announcement is that, while ninety-five iron furnaces have been shut down in the North since April, only four have been blown out in the South. Cities and towns all over the South, in- cluding notably those of Alabama, are doing more in civic improvement than ever before. Paving projects are num- erous aud extensive, while the building of new schools and enlargement of others have not only contributed per ceptibly to the material market, but have offered employment to many workers.
 One of the most reassuring conditions in the South is that it's people are fast abandoning their former custom of get ting cold feet whenever there is slight temporary let-down in business from seasonal and political influences. This will do more to stimulate industry than any other one factor. Optimism is one of industry's largest assets; pessimism one of it's heaviest liabilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
Luck
By JOHN CARLYLE

We never tire of the endless debate about luck. Is there such a thing as luck? If so, how much of your success and mine is dependent upon it?
 Are some men far up the hill of life just because they have been consistently lucky?
 Are some men just falling short of success because the breaks" of the game are against them?
 Here are questions enough. They should be answered.
 Of course there is such thing as luck, but there is much less of it than many peo- pie commonly suppose. The average man will have just about as much good luck as bad in the course of a lifetime.
 His fortunes as far as they are dictated by chance, will tend to even up. That is good scientific law as well as human prob ability.
 Toss a coin few hundred times and you may get twice as many heads as tails. Toss coin twenty thousand times anl the num- Der of heads and the number of tails will be much nearer even. The tendency is for the numbers to equalize.
 In other words, in time chance becomes exact.
 So with the fortunes of men and the for tunes of affairs.
 You can't afford to take a chance on chance. You can't afford to trust your luck in dealing with luck.
 Nobody can depend on luck. Very few sound successes are built on it.
 Study of this question will convince you that the greatest luck in this world is to be prepared for the next job. When you are prepared for the job ahead-thats good luck. When you are not prepared-that's bad luck.
 The tragedy of the unprepared is the su- preme tragedy in business life.
 Stop right now and think of your own case. Would you know how to go ahead, how to carry on, if the man whose assistant you are, who has the job ahead, should suddenly lay down his work?
 Look at room full or a factory full of men, From time to time opportunities open. There comes a break in the ranks some where up beyond. One man is promoted. Another is forgotten.
 Luck? Pull? Yes sometimes, but rarely. You can't depend on luck. You can't trust
 The lucky man is the prepared man. luck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
June Night

(Anne Goodwin Winslow in North American
 Review) If that be silence there which here is song, What echoes shall prolong These cadences?- Will those pure pauses be Soft as this music is, When time falls mute upon eternity? Where all is fair forever, will white dreams Lift like the lilies in some garden bed The petals of perpetual flowers Untarnished gleams to shed For us who plucked these roses and these
 hours Pale peace instead? There is no darkness on the destiny Of wonder years; q They move Lit by some far fidelity Of unimaginable love. Will never any shadows fall like these To break our hearts with memories Who knew the tides of passion and the tears Drawn by this moons inconsistency?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
OPTIMISM AN ASSET

That business in the South is in bet ter condition than anywhere in the coun- try is the view of c. H. Markham, pres ident of the Illinois Central and chair man of the board of directors of the Central of Georgia railroad. MT. Mark ham is careful observer and thought full student of industrial and agricul- tural conditions. He believes that fun damentally the country's condition is sound, and that within a few months, when the peoples attention is shifted from politics to business, there will be marked improvement. He expects de- cided betterment from settlement of the separations question and resumption of trade with Germany and other foreign countries which has been held back by this problem.
 That conditions in the South as a whole are comparatively favorable is the opinion of many dependable students of the country's industrial situation. While the cotton crop will not be large, prices will be such as to enable producers to get profit, while many farmers have devoted more attention to diversity than ever before, and the tendency in that direction is stea adily increasing. Build ing activity has beenl greater in most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

It must be about 6 year, now, since the bunch gathered for the last time at Bill Fox's house. Every one liked Bill. He would sit around with his mouth shut when the bunch was engaged in putting the repu- tations of their friends through the sep arator and never say word. Sometimes he wouldn't even grin. Used to make Mrs. Bill Fox mad as hornet.
 q just hate that sort of man," she would say. Seems as if Bill likes every one. Never says a mean word"
 Mrs. Bill wasn't that sort. Maybe she thought it was witty to pan people. Anyhow, she never missed a chance. Not that she ever said anything that was not true, to the best of her knowledge and belief, and she often went out of her way to admit that she did not believe some particularly messy bit of scandal she had passed on. But she never refrained from passing it.
 I'm blunt" she used to say, Every one knows I say just what I think. You all know where to find me-"
 She really looked down on Bill because he liked every one. Maybe it was an amiable weakness but if weak it was still amiable. When the bunch would shut off for a mo- ment Bill would pipe up to the effect that the victim of the moments vivisection was really pretty good fellow. He could re- member good things that the victim had done, although every one else seemed to have forgotten. Mrs. Bill said he bored her.
 His conversation" she used to say, lis all true, but not snappy. l know that every one likes Bill, but they don't come to the house to hear him talk"
 Last time the bunch gathered at Bills house was just about a year ago, as I said before. It was on the occasion of Bills funeral. Yesterday passed the place where he used to live and saw Mrs. Bills white face through the window-pane. She seemed lonesome.
 It is nasty thing to say, but believe the bunch was almost relieved when Bill died Now they don't have to go to the house and listen to Mrs. Bills talk. They feel safer somehow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
ENCoIIRAGING ACTIVITY

According to official government re- ports, although there is comparatively small surplus of labor over the demand in the South, conditions in this section, and especially in Alabama, are in no sense discouraging. Alabama and nota- ply the Birmingham district are little be- low normal in this respect, except for a somewhat larger surplus in clerical lines. While some reductions have been made in employment in the iron and steel mills, fabricating plants are running on practically full time and building opera tions are taking up most of the slack where proper adjustments in the charac- ter of work can be made.
 The unusual activity in building projects bids fair to continue for some time, with promise of increase at an early date. Building operations for the first half of June showed a large increase over the corresponding period of last year. Total building for the month is expected to reach the million and a half record, and there is reason to predict that the years operations will represent an investment of nearly eighteen mil lion dollars, an increase of about six millions over the previous high record.
 That there is a shortage of office building space and hotel capacity in Bir- mingham is generally recognized, and it is believed that this situation is having a retarding effect upon community growth and development. This condi- tion is being rapidly remedied. Several hotels are projected for the near fu- ture, while number of office buildings have been planned for erection during the year. It is interesting to note, in this connection, the number of large buildings which are either in course of construction, or will be started in the immediate future. There are about a dozen of them, ranging from six to seven- teen stories. These are in addition to Che extensive building projects of sev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
4 Reason For Love
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

They were no longer young He was just past and she was almost fifty.
 They had made little wild excursion to- gether. One spring day, when Old Nick was in the air, one of those prematurely warm August days that come sometimes in May, they were walking along the street in Paris, wondering where they should go to- dinner. Oh, no, mol Nothing of that kind. Bless you, they had been married so long that they had grandchild. They were Americans He happened to be working in Paris She was his wife.
 Still, for all that, the Old Nick was in the air, the eglantine trees were budding in the Luxembourg gardens, andeeven these two felt they simply, had to do something out of the way.
 Sc they took the first tram-car that came along and rode out to the end of the line They were landed at one of the gates of the city, right by the Qualifications. There they found little restaurant and dinner on the sidewalk.
 They began to talk about love. When two who have been married a quarter of a cen tury talk ef love you'd better listen you might learn something. It struck me as rather ingenious one.
 How do you know you love me?" he asked.
 Nch, sHe EeepOhueu' dIleF EeIlectlng bit (perhaps if she had been twenty she would have answered by look only, but now she took the question up seriously, as if anx- ious to answer herself as well as him), lone reason is that if I'm ever in any trouble, if should be sick or have any calamity hap pen me, or anything terrible, should want you, first of all.
 And another reason is that whenever I have any pleasure, when anything in the way of good luck comes, or when I see any thing beautiful, my first instinct is to find you, to enjoy it with me-
 Those" he replied, "are really good req sons"
 They were silent a bit The Past is always a third guest when fifty-year-old lovers talk. He was in the thought of both. Then she added: 5,..,-
 And most of all it is the feeling, the certainty, that no matter what do or say, no matter what happens or can possibly hap pen, you would be right by me you would just be for me; you'd just be there. asking no questions, but just be for me, whoever, what ever was against me-till death"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

eral of he,zlarge industries, and repre- sent an investment of several million dollars. They will afford employment to hundreds of craftsmen, while employ ing no little common labor.
 With every promise of improvement in the metal market within few weeks; with the fabricating plants running on a normal basis; with many large paving projects under way or planned for im- mediate construction, and with building operations more active than ever before, not only is there no cause for depres- sion, but the future looks altogether re- assuring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
The Peoples Forum
Real Estate Board Thanks Age.Herald

Real Estate Board Thanks Age Herald To the Editor of The Age-Herald Acting on the authority of the Birming- ham Real Estate Board conferred at it's reg ular meeting on Thursday, June 12, the com mittee appointed for the purpose takes pleas ure in transmitting to you the following res. olution: Be it
 Resolved, by the Birmingham Real Estate Board, That it's appreciation and thanks be rendered The Age-Heraid for its cooperation in the effort of this board to adequately pre-. sent Birmingham to the Realtors of the United States and Canada at their recent annual convention in Washington and, fur ther,
 That this board thanks The Age Herald particularly for its recognition of the grow ing importance of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and its compliment to the Birmingham board in sending Mir. Scott to the Washington convention.
 Respectfully yours,
 HILL FERGUSON,
 c. H. NELSON,
 S. c. STARKE,
 Committee. Birmingham, Ala, June 16, 1924