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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
VAUDEYILLIANS
WILL OBSERVE
SPECIAL EVENT
National Vaudeville Week
To Uphold Advance
OF The Stage

This week Fred Stone, president of
the National Vaudeville Artists, began
an intensive campaign to make this
years N. V. A. week, April 20 to 81,
the biggest theatrical carnival week in
the history of the stage. Last year
he was making his coast-to-coast tour,
but now he seems to be permanently
lodged on Broadway in the biggest sue
cess of his career. stepping Stones"
and he has decided to put in all his
spare time rallying the artists of vaude-
vile, and every other branch of the
theatrical business, to the big work of
making N. V. A. week more success
full than ever. All of the Stones in
stepping Stones" will also step into
the campaign, and President Fred, in
a letter to the members, expresses him
self as follows:
'"To the members of our profession
1.-THE 1924 celebration of our annual
N. V. A. week should mark the i'm
mortalize the most successful and adj
mirable year in the history of our
branch of the theatrical profession. The
SuCCeSSCS WHICH,
have rewarded the ceaSeless efforts of
everyone connected with vaudeville
artists, managers and. attaches-have
been not only great but unprecedented.
But it is my thought that the biggest;
the most enduring and the most COM
mendable success we have achieved has
been the unity we have shown in fra
ternal service, in industrial co-opera-
ton and in downright service to every
public work of mercy. charity and con-
structive citizenship that was called to
our attention.
; ut is new era in the world of the
theatre and we of vaudeville must not
forget that We owe it to ourselves to
uphold and advance the high standards
of personal as well as professional con-
duct which we now carry. Last year
our n. V. A. anniversary week brought
to our celebration hundreds of the fore
most artists of the operate and drama
tic stage, the great musicians every
where and all of the artists and i'm
portant factors in the motion picture
field of amusement. The public through
out the country joined eagerly and
generously in the observance of N. ". A.
week"
The Lyric and LOew's Bijou will do
their share in making n. V. A. week
success
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
sSn,ilin' Through Is Next
Offering At The Jefferson
All-Star Players To Present Romance That
Thrills And Grips

"Smilin' Through was as a picture, its
poignant beauty is not fully expressed
until the lines, the people themselves
and the charming settings are made
more real on the stage.
With Miss Comegys, Mr.. MacFar-
lane, Mr.. Fillmore and Mr. Byron in
the principal roles, Birmingham is as
sured of real characters the center
of a story whose other characters,
though minor, that are none the less
real as interpreted by DeForrest Daw-
ley, Miss Helen Ray, Miss Tamzon
Marker, Miss Elaine Davies and Mr..
Peter Buffers.
Under the capable direction of Di-
rector Hal Briggs, the charming set
tings for "Smilin' Through" have been
made perfect by the efficient stage
crew of the Jefferson, so that the
theatregoers Monday night and all
next week will see New York cast
in a production that is as fresh as any
first night on Broadway ever wit
nesses.
In addition to the nightly perform
ances, the usual Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday matinees will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
COOGAN
STAR AT BIJOU
Comedians Late Of Green
witch Village Follies
Head Vaudeville Show

Something extraordinary by way of
screen feature is assured patrons of
Loew's Bijou and movie fans in general
all of this week when Jackie Coogan,
the boy prince of the screen, will APP
pear in his latest Metro production
"A Boy of Flanders" super feature,
in which he enacts the role of a little
Belgian boy, little Nello, the immortal
hero of Ouida'S story, "A, Dog of
Flanders"
The picture is described as one re-
plete with scenes of inspiring beauty,
with homeless Nello wandering aimless
in the face of binding snowstorm.
Critics declare that no one that wit
nesses the rescue by the dog, Petrasche,
of his little master, will ever forget the
tear-evoking power of this episode. But
Jackie himself also is said to be at
his best, and the work in this picture
adds even to the fame that is already
his.
Headlining the vaudeville bill, be-
ginning Monday afternoon. is the ia
nous team of Meyers and Hanford, who
have offered $1,000 reward to any one
in Birmingham who can prove that
melody does not come from the saw
LHey use III Inelr ACT Line ArkduSdS
Valentines, late comedy features of
Greenwich Village Follies, where Myers
became known as "the boy that carried
Broadway away with his feet" and
Hanford as the boy that taught
Broadway the saw melody
There is much of comedy as we'll as
music in large doses in the remainder of
the vaudeville bill, including the
Sandell Sisters Revue, with Smith and
Strittas the feature, in an artistic of
fering of songs and variety of music,
while another treat is promised in the
Norris Springtime Follies, with Cal
Norris, Americas Prince of FOllies,"
and rounding out the bill there is Bob
bic Carbone, with music, laughter and
song, and p. George, 'The Musical
Chef" with an additional novelty mu-
steal feature offering.
And-"lest We forget" there is.Jackie
Coogan, in the Metro feature, "A Boy
of Flanders"
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dishwashing and dressing infants in
the same way that meter keeps track
Of the gas flow in an ordinary home.
The unusual scientific cell is GA feet
high, 3.9 feet wide and "a feet long
eommodious enough SO that an ordinary
sized woman can perform average
household tasks or can rest on a cot
or upon a reclining chair inside the
chamber. The data obtained when she
is at rest are used as a check on the
facts and figures collected when she
works.
The furnishings of the cell consist of
one chair, table and cot, which are
collapsible, so that they may be folded
back out of the way when not in use.
A telephone is provided, so that the sub
ject under test may communicate at
will with the observers outside of the
diminutive chamber.
When the experimentation involves
the performance of muscular work, spe-
cial apparatus is used to measure the
physical labor performed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

''Smilin' Through" the sweetest
story ever told on the stage, romance
that thrills and grips, is the third Of
fering of the All-Star Jefferson Play
ers. birmingham theatregoers have
laughed with the talented company in
it's first two farce offerings, now they
will have an opportunity to enjoy a
drama that is hailed as one of the
most appealing ever written.
'Smilin' Through" will be presented
all this week, opening Monday night,
with dainty Miss Kathleen Comegys,
whose comedy ability has already been
demonstrated. in the delightful char
acterization of Kathleen and Moonyeen
J. Glynn MacFarline, Russell Fill
more and A. S. Byron are featured in
the leading male roles, and Birming
ham is promised two performances that
have never been excelled on the Jeffer-
son stage.
When "Smilin' Through" was shown
on the screen here several months ago,
audiences thrilled and softened to the
sentiment of the story as told on the
silent silver sheet. As beautiful as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
COOPER LAWIEY
SINGS THURSDAY
Gifted Tenor In Concert
At Phillips School
Auditorium Z

Another event which will be of much
interest to all lovers of music. especial
ly those leaning toward vocalisn. will
be the appearance of Cooper Lawley in
Birmingham on Thursday, April 10, at
the Phillips auditorium. Only one per-
Torrance will be given, and the curtain
goes up at SIS. Mr.. Lawley has gained
additional prestige during the past year,
adding to the 1aurels he had heretofore
won as great tenor singer. by cap
turing the national prize of the FEEDER
alton of Music clubs in 1923. MFR.
Lawley is presented in Birmingham by
Miss Sara Mallan. well known in local
musical circles. His appearances have
been drawing tremendous crowds in hisl
concert work, and rare treat isl
promised those who attend Phillips|
auditorium next Thursday evening"
Seats will be placed on sale Monday
morning, April Z, and popular prices|
prevail for the entertainment, with spe-l
cial prices for all school children. Seats
will be sold at Gable hall for the ac-I
commodation of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
SIX star ACTS
FOR LYRIC BILL
Extra Vaudeville Features
On Program First
Half Of Week

Vaudeville extraordinary with the
cleverest girl on the stage is the prom
Use made to patrons of the Lyric, con-
corning the bill which will be offered
the first half of this week. The girl
of course, it's Flo Lewis, the red-headed
finale Hopper, the bright and shining
star of vaudeville. Then there will be
five more acts of big-time Keith vaude-
vile making a grand total of six num-
bers.
There are two headliners on the bills,
and Miss Lewis is, of course, the head
liner extraordinary in her madcap num-
Der. Miss Lewis is a challenge to all
red-heads in that she is acclaimed the
most charming of all. She is a sing
ing coincidence, but that doesn't begin
which puts her in a class all by her
self.
The social headliner is big special
ty number, THE Earl and Dial Revue"
This is company of singing, dancing
and musical artists, sparkling with
youth and talent and speed, critics say.
The act is termed a miniature musical
revue, because the scenic investiture is
said to be spectacular, backing up the
merits of the artists in the act.
The added attraction is Walter
Weems himself. billed as the merry
southern humorist. Mr.. Weems is a
real southerner by birth. breeding and
manner, and the mOnologue he delivers
is said to be peculiarly fitted to tickle
the ribs of southern audiences.
The special feature brings on more
music, the kind offered by Harry Smith
and Jack Strong, Golden Voices From
the West" Both are said to be pos
sessed of fine voices and they offer a
program that is appealing.
Rounding out the bill are John Phil
brick and LOrette Deveau in Sam
pic" comedy oddity, and Claude NJ.
ROods and Estelle Frances in some
thing different on the slack wire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
FIGHTING BLADE
AT THE CAPITOL
Richard Barthelmess In
First National Picture
Monday And Tuesday

There is nothing new under the sun,
AYERS Richard Barthelmess, who is
starred at the Capitol theatre Monday
and Tuesday in the John s. Robertson
production, 1.-THE Fighting Blade" a
First National picture.
"a couple of years ago we were
startled by the craze for bobbed hair,
introduced by the flapper. At the time
we gave these maidens credit for having
evolved a new way of wearing their
hair. However. there was nothing orig
inal in this couture at all, it was simp-
ly borrowed from a masculine fashion
of the Seventeenth century.
Mr.. Barthelmess is right. His own
hair was permitted to grow so that it
might be bobbed for his current picture.
For in it he is a Roundhead And the
Roundheads were the parliamentary
party in England in the Civil war of
1642-1649, so-called because their hair
was bobbed Cor what is today termed
bobbed), giving their heads a round
appearance. Their opponents, the cava-
Tiers, wore theirs in the conventional
long style. The ROundheads were fol-
lowers of Oliver Cromwell and sue
ceeded in deposing Charles I after de-
feating the Cavaliers.
Barthelmess plays the part of Karl
Van Kerstenbroock, Flemish soldier of
fortune and the dealiest ,duelist in all
Europe, who goes to England to avenge
the death of his sister and remains to
wreak his vengeance against all Royal
lists Daring exploits, hair-breadth es-
capes, secret amOurs and honorable love,
thrills and suspense marks the course
of '@Fhe Fighting Blade" most am.
bilious of all pictures in which Bartel.
mess has been starred.
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week, the Capitol will screen the famous
motion picture production, "Kick In
from the stage play, while for Friday
and Saturday, Dorothy Dalton will be
seen in Ozark SaCretsn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
Toll OF HOUSEWIVES
Federal Bureau Has Machine That
Records Amount OF Her Work


Records Amount OF Her Work
Latterly Uncle Sam has launched a
countrywide campaign to investigate
household problems, with the idea of
eliminating as much as possible of the
tiresome toll from the daily duties of
the housewife, writes George H. Day,
in the Washington Star.
This national drive to release Ameri-
can womanhood from the shackles of
unnecessary labor Immediately devel-
oped the need for some standard OF
measurement which could be used in
studying the activities of the home.
keepers. Some of the best scientific
talent i'm the world was recruited to
perfect a. measuring device. A curious
cabinet in the home economics labora-
tories of the department of agriculture
is the result of all this wit-scratching.
It ticks off the energy that women
utilize in sewing, crocheting, washing
ironing, serubbing. knitting, sweeping,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
AT THE MOVIES

Tuesday Richard Bathemess 1.-THE Fighting
Bade Wednesday and Thursday, astar cast in Kck In;
Friday Saturday Dorothy Dalton in Dark Secrets"
Kirby with John Gilbert first half "The Day of
Faith" with an alIstar second half. =.
discretionary Tuesday, William east Express
saa Art AneOrd in 1.-THE BOpehead Cowboy Wednesday and
Saturday Elmo Lincoln in The Adventures of Tarzan and the
and Tuesday Zane Grsys when Romance
Rambin' Kid" Friday and Saturday Wnfred Lyte in 1.-THE
VOLTS Fangs"
Girls Desire with Alice Calhoun, and serial "The Way Of
Man, second half, zone Exciting Night"
ROysFrst half J. MCGOWAN and Helen Holmes in STORMY
Seas; second half William Farnum in Brass Commandments"
of Hentzau with Bert Lytel Adph MenOu Mar
jorie Daw, Lew Cody and Clarie Windsor
Trianon"Lies of the Field" will beginits second
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
AT THE THEATRES

Jefferson-ALStar jefferson Players "Smin Through"
Lyryaudevle leads f half Earl and Rial Revue in mn
land Singers colonial Fox comedies and Pathe
, F.. d
Loew BOu-vaudeve lead, Myers The
Valentines in comedy hits of the Greenwich Village Fole
for 192324 picture Jackie Ciogan in5"A Boy of Flanders
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
This Scarf Could Be Copied

A clever scarf that could be made at
home was seen recently. 1t consisted
of an oblong of yellow crepe de chine
that has a wide border of lowered rib
bon set in just ABOVE the hem with
machine hemstitcsing. Shown with
the scarf was a furban covered with
the fl0v,pfed rihbOn. 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

FIRST WAR CORRESPONDENT
The first war correspondent was an
English writer, Henry Crabb Robinson,
(1775-1967). In 1907 he represented
the London Times in Spain and report
ed the fighting in that country for Eng
lish readers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

The Strand news views. will round out
the program. The regular Strand prices
will prevail
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-11
MINOT COUPLE CELEBRATE
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING

Minot, N. D., Feb. 11.-Mr. and
Mrs. Robert F. C. Evans Of Mirot,
aged 80 and 72 respectively, recently
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary with a quiet family re-
union.
Later the couple were honor guests
at a party given by the Minot Wom-
ems Relief corps. Refreshments were
served. Mr.. Evans was presented
with G. A. r. charm and Mrs. Evans
was presented with brooch
Mr.. Evans saw much active service
with the Union forces in the Civil
the siege of Vicksburg. Once when
wara He was with General Grant at
Mr.. Evans was, guarding a railway
station General Grant was compelled
to salute him before he was permit
ted to enter the station. He remem-
bers General Grant as man of great
determination, one who seldom smil'
ed, who generally was smoking ci'
gar and who, was invariably plainly
dressed. 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-11
S-HOUR-DAY
is VOTED FOR
EXPRESS MEN
Railroad Labor Board Makes
Decision in Case Pending
Before 1t

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE eight-hour
day and time-and- one half for over
time for express employees were au-
thorized in a decision made public
last night by the United States Rail-
road Labor board. Although the
Southeastern Express company is the
only company named, the decision
expresses the position of the board
on issues also in dispute between
the American Railway Express COM
pany and it's 10000 employees. Three
thousand employees of the South
eastern are directly affected by the
decision. Employees regarded the
Southe astern dispute as test case.
The position of the board that the
eight-hour day and punitive overtime
rates are "just and reasonable" for
express employees is of interest to
other crafts, particularly the train
and engine services, whose wage
movement has been met by some car
riers with proposals for revision OF
overtime rules. .
End of Strike Issues.
The question Of overtime also was
one of the issues in the shopmen's
strike Of 1922, echoes Of which are
| still rumbling. Punitive overtime had
been voluntarily recognized by some
railroads for years, but was recogniz-
ed as uniform standard under the
administration of Walker D. Hines
director Of railroads during federal
, control.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-11
J. G .GUNDERS0N
TAX BODY HEAD,
DIES AT HON E
Stricken with Paralysis Sat-
urday Night, Former State
Senator Dies Sunday
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Well Known Throughout
State as Banker and as
Taxpayers Body Head

Fargo, Feb. 11.-(By the A. P.)-
j. G.. Gunderson, banker, aged 6l
years old, president Of the North
Dakota Taxpayers association and
former state senator from the 18th
legislative district, died suddenly at
his home at Aneta Sunday morning
following a paralytic stroke. He was
to have celebrated his 52nd birthday
anniversary tomorrow.
Mr.. Gunderson was born at st.
Ansgar, Iowa, February IL, 1872, and
attended the public schools in his
native village. He came to North
Dakota in 1890 ut the age Of l8 and
took a position as teacher in the bus
mess college at Portland. In 1891
he took a position with the Hogan
Milling Company at Northwood. act
ing as cashier and manager for the
Hogan store until 1896 when he and
N. V Linwell of Northwood establish.
ed the First National Bank of Aneta
with which institution Mr.. Gundersor
was connected until his death, serv'
| ing as presidest most of that time
He became interested in several 9th
er banks in this section of the state
and acquired extensive farming in
tereStS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-11
O'COnnOr To
Speak on Coast

Grand Forks, Feb. I'll. F. T.
O'Connor, local attorney, left Friday
evening for California, where he will
deliver a series Of addresses. The
addresses will be delivered at the
University of Southern California
and in Los Angeles. He expects to
return about March 1.
Following is his itinerary:
Feb. 12-Before the University
Club of Southern California, "Abra-
ham Lincoln"
Feb. 14.-Before the Federated
Clubs of Southern California at the
Alexandria hotel on Woodrow Will
son." 1t was before the members OF
this club that Mr.. McAdoo announc-
ed his intention to become candi-
date for the presidency.
Feb. 18.-Before the Yale Club OF
Southern California.
Feb. 19.-At joint meeting of the
Phi Alpha Delta alumnae Of Califor-
mia and Ross chapter of the Univer-
sity Of Southern California.
Feb. 20.--Before the City Club of
Los Angeles.
Feb. -21.-Los Angeles County Bar
association dinner on "Citizenship."
!. While in Los Angeles, Mr.. O'Con-
nor will be entertained at the Uni
versity Club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-11
CITIES GET
BACK MONEY
Distribution Is Made By State
Licensing Department :

A total of $23, 3,364.00 has been dis
tributed to treasurers of cities and
villages by the state licensing de-
partment under the law Of the 1923
legislature which provided that 70
percent of the fees collected from
cities and villages for licenses should
be returned. The license fees are
charged on pool and billiard halls,
ball alley or pin alley, dance hall,
theater, moving picture show, taxicab
or auto livery, public hall, cigar or
tobacco and soft drink stand.
The total amount of fees collected
for licenses from July l, 1923 to
February 1, 1924, was $44,432.o3.
The largest distribution is made
to- Minot, which receives $1916.3O.
Fargo receives $1,4717O, Grand Forks
$866.6O, Bismarck $455.70 and James,
town $417.90.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-11
ATTORNEYS IN
VISION ON
COUNTY COURT
Question of Whether In.
creased Jurisdiction Would
Save Money Is Raised
MEETING is CALLED
Bar Association of County to
Meet on Thursday TO
Consider Action

Members of the Burleigh County
Bar Association have been called in
to special meeting at luncheon at the
Mckenzie hotel on Thursday Of this
week to consider the question of in
creased jurisdiction for the county
court of Burleigh county, President
Benton Baker of the association said
today.
The immediate subject of consider
alton for the meeting is the divided
report of the committee named by
the President at the last bar asso-
citation meeting to consider the ad-
visibility of increased jurisdiction.
The majority of the committee of
five favored increased jurisdiction
| while two members dissented.
If sufficient petitions are filed the
matter will be submitted to vote
of the people on March 1s. Under
Increased jurisdiction the couEtS
court would try misdemeanor cases
and civil cases involving not more
than 81, 200.
The, report of the majority of the
committee favoring it is as follows:
"We,, your committee appointed to
! investigate and make recommends
tions upon the proposition to in
crease the jurisdiction of the County
Court, report as follows:
"The undersigned members Of the
committee are of the opinion that in.
creased jurisdiction will facilitate
the administration of justice, relieve
the congested calendar of the dis
! trict court and save the taxpayers
money. A large proportion of the
cases which must now be brought
in the district court may be more
conveniently and expeditiously hand
led in a county court of increased
jurisdiction and, we believe, at les:
expense to ltigants and the public
ave, therefore, support the pro
position. to grant the County Cour'
of Burleigh county increased juris
diction as proposed by the count!
commissioners for the approval O
the voters" 1t was signed by E. 7
Burke. S. L. Nuchols and f. B. Cox
See No Gain
Two members of the committee
Alfred Zuger and F. f. McCurdy, re
ported as follows:
"The undersigned members Of tn
committee do not favor the PROPOSE
ton to increase the jurisdiction o
the county court because they believ
such action will neither further tn
administration of justice nor saw
expenses.
"Granting this court increase
jurisdiction does not necessarily TAX
the minor cases, concerning whic
complaint is made, away from tn
district court. Litigants would still
have the right to bring and maintain
such cases in the higher court. Bot
courts would have concurrent juris
diction in such cases, and our obser
walton has been that parties who ar
disposed to fight lawsuits prefer tn
district court.
"In our judgment, another cour
with such power will merely resul
in confusion, uncertainty and add
tional public expense
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-11

GERMAN CLAIMS
CONSIDERED

Berlin, Feb. ll.--George E. Will
liams and Thomas II. Creighton, re-
representatives. of the United States
alien property custodian, have com
pleted their work in Germany. They
have been in Germany several
months, visiting various cities, and
gave consideration to several thou
sand claims.
These were an outgrowth Of the
war and the subsequent seizure OF
German property in the United
State