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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
PEOPLES FORUM.
Liked Wilson Cartoon

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Let me congratulate you on your cartoon of yesterday about Mir. Will son.. l, think it is about the best work you have done.
 ALBERT R. BOND.
 Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 5, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

It should not be surprising that there is so much political side-stepping at Washington, considering the activ- ity in political mud-slinging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

Russian Prince to Engage in Busi- ness." Probably hopes to become a merchant prince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
An End Somewhere

Our taxes are higher than ever before and the demand on the treas. ,ury greater. There is now talk of n special session of the legislature to devise ways and means of raising and disbursing more money. This thing must have an ending some where some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Statesmanship

He laid his satchel on the ground;
 Twas full of shirts and collars, But when he picked it up he found
 A hundred thousand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

A contemporary declares that the laws need more teeth. The trouble seems to be that there are plenty of teeth, but too many are false.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

Indicative of Larger Sphere" To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Permit us to congratulate you and all of your associates upon your new home. We feel confident that this larger and more commodious building is indicative of the larger sphere in which The Age Herald will extend it's influence.
 All of us wish you we'll and we are quite sure that The Herald will continue to grow and succeed in its new enyironment. LOUIS SAKS CLOTHING co.
 f By Julian Saks
 Rirmin9ham. Ala Ian 0Q 1Q02
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

The Prince of Wales is reported to have been practicing to enter horse race. Perhaps he is learning to stick on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
The Town Farmer
{ (AnnistOn Starr

The farmer who lives in town and still keeps up his farming interest is an exception. If he is financially
 able to employ capable help on his farm and merely give it supervision in a superficial way himself, he still can count himself a. farmer, but he loses much Of the intimate touch that comes from close association with the farming industry. and he is not the kind of farmer the coun- try would need in food emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

Petrograd seems to be going from bad to worse, as evidenced by the fact that it has been re-christened Lenin- grad. s&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
MT E,IGIRIlc

Lou.sv;!h tpurier-yoarnall
 "l irt n the 1ar < pi. ny f.lpntls sad tan Reed. i,lIt at laos.r.oi. "0esnt make ham ..FIignit for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
IT'S A GREAT GAME

One of the chief troubles with this country is that. no matter which party is in power. the other IS always trying to put 1t in bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

If all the proposed tax reductions were adopted the savings would not pay interest on the tariff costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

Perhaps there was more reason than rhyme in the jailing of four poets at Moscow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

So far the teapot seems to be ahead of the coffee-pot as bidder for public notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

It is not believed that Washington is trying to rob Boston of any of its well-earned tea-party reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

The Republicans ought to form an association for the prevention of cruelty to cabinet officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

There are indications that General De la Huerta may find himself among those who "also ran."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

It is said that Lenine had a funeral such as czar would have received. And perhaps just as many professional mourners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

Petroleum is a peculiar product. One oil we'll drilled in Wyoming may cause hundred gushers to break out in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

The German flag was put low enough during Mir. Wilson's lifetime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
HON TIMES CHANGE
lNew York Trihunel

tNeW lOrk Iribune) Sk, <. Grant got Il big reputation by Saying Let lis have peace" but when Edward Bok- tries it they ,in- yestigate him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
THE FRIGHTF'UL SUBSTITUTE

NSfuney bulietlnD Are you sure we have taken the best, road Somebody has. Dread full thing they left in it's place, isn't it =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Bright Prospects

(Gadsden JournaD 5..
 Gadsden citizens long have feasted on prospects" Prospects are al ways good in Gadsden. Many of them materialize. Some of them do not. But prospects for greater in- dustriai development this year are exceptionally good. In fact, some of them already are under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Will Make It Rich
fHnntsuille Timesl ]

\I1uutSfluC T hnSSt |, Muscle Shoals district, with the coming of Henry Ford, will make the Tennessee Valley section the richest spot in the world, especially with the almost added certainty that we have both oil and gas in paying quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
The Xiaion

The NI8IOn Upon ancient high-wheel bike, The cyclist bumped along the pike. The unfamiliar sight was like
 A fitful dream of yore. And when the weary passer-by Looked on with dazed and clammy eye, He uttered one despairing cry
 And swore to drink no more.
 Next thing We know, somebody will discover that Zev bribed Papyrus with a satchelful of oats.
 There would be no difficulty about that school-bond issue at all, were it not for the tendency of the startled taxpayer to take alarm at the slightest rustling of the ballots. Sue; "You are wanted on the phone"
 Lou: Tell 'em to wait till pow der my nose"
 "Who is that pretty girl?''
 That is Agnes Carr, the policeman's s daughter"
 "Ah, perhaps that is why she ar rested my attention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

MT. Hiram Johnson upbraids the Coolidge campaign managers for cir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Signs We Might See

Wanted: Engineer. Must be civil. q tried to take her in one final  How did it turn out?" She was offended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
LARGER PRESSES ORDERED

Farmers are asked to tell con gress just what they want. Looks as if the Congressional Record would soon be printing supplements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

q hear you had check come back marked mo funds?'"
 "Yes. It rather caught me off my balance"
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Sweet Little Devil. '

Original casts are often promised
but seldom seen outside of New York
1t therefore should be gratifying to
know that when Constance Binney
comes to Polls Theater the week of
October in her musical comedy sue
cess, sweet Little Devil" this charm
ing young star of the stage and
screen will be supported by the same
cast which shared her New York run
in this piece at the Astor Theater.
Among the principal entertainers
in Sweet Little Devil' are William
Wayne, Ruth Warren, Irving Beebe,
Bobby Jarvis, Edna Dare, Rae Bow
din, Olivette, Billie and Billy Taylor
and twoscore clever people, including
the famous Broadway chorus of sing
ing and dancing beauties.
Although Constance Binney has
countless admirers through her work
in the photodrama. there may not be
many who are aware that this tiny
bit Of humanity scored a success both
in musical comedy and drama before
she deserted the stage. at the age of
Is, for the motion picture studios.
Burns Mantle, in the New York
Daily News, says: There is not an
other young woman in musical COM
edy on Broadway who possesses Miss
Binney's charm. daintiness and ster-
ling ability"
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Celebrates 8Oth Birthday.

D UBY LAFAYETTE recently cele-
~ brated her s0th birthday with an
old-fashioned picnic at Teluca Lake,
Calf, in which so persons partici-
pated. That it was her birthday was
not divulged until the necessary
scenes were shot for Doctor Nye," a
new First National release.
There is a picnic in the Joseph C..
Lincoln story, where the villagers
gather to celebrate the installation
of a new water system. After photo
graphing these scenes Director Lam
bert Hillyer called off work and the
rest of the day was spent in dancing
and feasting as a tribute to this
grand old lady of the screen.
Claude Gillingwater, digging into
the archives of his memory, pays a
glowing tribute to Ruby Lafayette.
She was my goddess when | was
a lad. She used to play through the
Middle West, and was undou btedly
the most beautiful woman ] have
ever seen. Her 'Galatea' was simply
divine. To my then inexperienced
mind it was chiefly her beauty that
appealed. but watching her work in
Doctor Nye,' l realize what mar
velous actress she is
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Editor of "Romola"
Praises Screen Version

CELDOM has picture achieved such
a stamp Of approval as that just
given Henry Kings "Romola," which
was produced entirely in Italy by
Inspiration Pictures, Inc, after the
| novel of George Eliot. This film,
ries with it the enthusiastic approval
OF DR.. Guido Biagi, one of the lead
ing savants of the world and director
OF the famous Laurentian Library of
Florence, Italy. DR.. Biagi is sable to
speak with authority on the subject
of "Romola," for it was he who has
edited the novel in all it's revised
editions.
In a letter just received by Charles
II. Duell, jr., president of Inspiration
Pictures, DR.. Biagi says:
1T was with the greatest pleasure
that I visited the studios of Inspira
tion Pictures, Inc, at Florence and
watched the film of 'Romola' in the
| making. AS editor of the novel
'Romola.' I desire to express my ap-
probation that you came to Florence,
where the scenes of the book actually
were laid, and here reproduced them
for the screen.
The historic accuracy of Henry
Kings modern presentation of George
Eliot's work marks a forward step
in the making of motion pictures.
The historic documents drawn by
George Eliot when she lived in Flor
ence in 1851 are now in the Floren-
tine libraries. Therefore | am in
| position, as librarian of the Lauren
tfan Library, to attest the fidelity to
the originals that Mr.. King has shown
| in the phetoplay. 1t has the authen-
ITCHY and atmosphere of the golden
age of the Renaissance, of which
the Florence of the Medici was the
center"
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Big Location Camp.

4 LOCATION camp covering two
"A square miles has been construct
ed in Texas by the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation for the produc-
tion of Emerson Hough's North OF
36." This ground is only to be used
for the housing and care Of the peo-
pie, and not for the Aiming of the
production.
Within the two-nile area are twenty
four huge Army tents, two 15-room
ranch houses. two mess halls, a de-
veloping laboratory. a saddle and
harness house, a horse stable, a car
penter shop and a power plant for
the furnishing Of water and light
The buildings and tents are all
grouped together. Some distance
away are herded the four thousand
long horn cattle which are used in
the production.
Nine cooks are required to furnish
the meals for the company, and three
truckloads of supplies are hauled
daily from Houston, 80 miles away.
Over 20 tons of properties were
shipped from the Paramount studio
in Hollywood to be used in the pro-
duction. In these properties are
over 1000 pieces of old firearms.
forty saddles, a wind machine. seven
hundred costumes and thousands OF
other items used during the 1867
period, and which could not be OBJ
tanned on the location.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
FOOT BINDING IN CHINA.
No Attention Paid to Government
Order Prohibiting It.
sugden, in Wide World Magazine

e. c. susden, in Wide World Magazine.
1t is generally supposed that foot
binding no longer exists in China. but
this Is not the case. 1t continues. he
says, and will probably always con-
tinue. The initial agony lasts for
every hour of six years Of girls
childhood and by the end of that
time her foot is from three to five
inches in length.
In China in foot-binding the front
part of the foot is bent down to meet
the heel. breaking the instep and
forming a large cleft vertically III
the sole of the foot That is foot
binding, and that is what 95 per cent
OF the Chimes girls suffer.
The Chinese government, not many
years ago, made law that no more
girls were to have their feet bound
but that was all; no penalty for any
infringement of the law was fixed.
1t has been observed about as much
is most of the Chinese laws, which is
not at all.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
National-"The Ten
Commandments

Cecil B. De Miles epic of ancient
and modern days, THE Ten Command
ments," is announced to have its
Washington premiere at the National
Theater a week from Monday evening.
A symphony orchestra for the rendi-
ton OF the Riesenfeld score will be
among the special attractions Of the
engagement. The men were trained
by DIR. Riesenfeld at the Metropolitan,
Cohan and Criterion theateres and are
declared fitted to do justice to the
majestic themes and to enhance the
tremendous climaxes
In the galaxy OF stars that lived
Jeanie Macpherson's characters before
the cinema are Theodore Roberts. Rod
La ROGUE. Richard Dix. Charles De
Roche and Robert Edeson. Among the
women Leatrice Joy, Estelle Taylor,
Nita Naldi. Agnes Ayres and Edythe
Chapman. Thirty-five hundred other
actors helped make the work, and
vast herds OF kline. horses, sheep.
asses and other animals were used in
some OF the ancient ensembles.
Secretary of War Weeks aided by
lending ESQ doughboys and their
mounts from the Monterey tCalif)
preside. Almost every variety of
human talent and labor was employ
ed. The work ranged from recon-
81 N'iHS aHNicht Ekypt anu oiidl "
Mining scenes of modern cathedral
buildings. the heart of the Frisco
foreign quarter. and a wild storm at
sea.
The first part is thus a picturiza ton
of Bible life and miracle. The second
part. against the majestic background
OF the ancient Law. deals with the
life OF today. In this modern part
only six characters are used, but they
epitomize emotional and mental re-
actions after the World War
The modern's revolt against the
Commandments is really the major
theme. worked out in a story of vol
canic loves and hates
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Help at Hand.

PCSTER kEATON can never be Sc
- rious, complains his director.
Donald Crisp.
Crisp was reckless enough last
week to accept a ride in Keaton's
new car The comedian is proud of
being able to turn a corner on two
wheels, and presently let the car out
a bit. At the top Of hill Crisp COM
mented on the scenery spread out
below them. and getting no answer,
turned anxiously toward keaton as
they started rushing down hill at a
furious speed.
Keaton shouted that the brakes had
given way.
Good Lord" gasped the unhappy
director, cant you stop it, I'd give
all the money in the world to get
out"
Don't think of giving away a
penny" came from Keaton with a
desperate chuckle. Wen both get
out for nothing when the car hits
that gate down there"
Evening star., 1924-09-21
SCENIC ATTRACTIONS sUDAN's
Some Districts Seen on Motor Tour
Like English Wooded Parks. &.

From the Living Age. .,-
Sudan is a big country with varied
climate and topography. Its great
irrigation works serve region very
different in most climatic features
from other vast territories within th e
Anglo Egyptian jurisdiction.
A correspondent o. the London
Times. writing from El-Obeid, de-
scribes a single province. Kordofan-
with an area larger than the states
of New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey combined, and a population
of less than half a million-as a
forested land of many senio attrac-
tions. The country, as seen on a 150-
mile motor car tour. resembles some
wooded park at home"
THE spaced gum trees. the wood
cutters clearances, the black patches S
where underground has been burned
all combine to give this impression,
and the red sand of the road height
ems the resemblance to such an ex-
tent that at every turn one expects
to see the manse or country seat in
the distance.
What one also notices in drive
Of this nature is the amount of ami
NAL and bird life that exists in what
is, after all. at this time of year a
waterless region"
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Babies Galore.

FRANK WOODS. author producer Of
What Shall De? started some
thing when he staged a baby show
In the Fairbanks -Pickford studio at
Los Angeles to choose the prettiest
and most intelligent baby for an i'm
portant part in the picture.
One hundred and fifty mothers with
their young hopefuls between the
ages of and Is months responded to
the invitation to compete. 1t is said
that after the final selection both
Sheriff w. I. Trager and Police Judge
James Pope, who acted as judges. left
the studio by rear entrance In order
to avoid the 149 indignant mothers Of
unsuccessful candidates.
Some of the maternal wrath soon
cooled, however. for Mr.. Woods en-
gagged between so and so infant cher
ubs to laugh and frolic in the unique
prologue with which the story is in
troduced. These. in addition to the
five babies who have more or less i'm
portant parts in the picture, caused
Mr.. Woods to put forth the claim that
more babies play part in What
Shall / Do?" than in any single mo-
tion picture ever made before.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Notables Coming Here

l pany at the National tomorrow
evening will bring to Washington
quite a number of notables OF the
theater, including Arthur Richman,
who wrote the play, and Robert Mil
ton, who is producing and staging it;
Guy Bolton, the playwright, who cur
tailed his European tour to return
home for the opening; Messmo7e
Kendall, managing director of the
Capitol Theater, and Arthur Horn
blow, jr., managing director of Rob
ert Milton. Inc. in which producing g
organization Messrs. Milton, Kendall
Richman, Bolton and Hornblow are
associated. 1t is possible also that
Miss Elsie Ferguson may come with
her husband, Frederick Worlock, who
is member of the cast of The Far
CrV"
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Earl CAROLS "Vanities.

IN the second edition of Earl Car
rolls ''Vanities," now firmly estab-
lished as one of the revue hits of the
season at the Music Box Theater New
York. Carroll is said to have eclipsed
all his previous achievements. 1t is
more colorful, tuneful and spectacu-
lar and there are % principals and
108 girls in the ensembles and 40
scenes. Joe Cook again heads the
comedians and Sophie Tucker the
feminine contingency. Others include
Al h. Hall, Miller and Mack. Haw-
thorne and Cooke. Rome and Dunn,
Dare and Wahl, Chester Fredericks,
Frank and Eddie Leslie, Desiree Ia
Dor, Dave Chasen. Margaret Davies.
Betty Fitch, Charles Alexander, Leo
Conway, Thelma Harvey and Mary
Carey.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Strand-Olsa Boehm.

A song, dance and musical fantasy.
featuring one of the largest compa- :
nies in vaudeville, with Olga Boehm
a the star. will head the program at
the Strand Theater next week.
Others will include Harry D. Ward
and Harriet Raymond, "Mirtholo-
gists"; Marie Sabbott and George
Brooks, in "A Terpsichorean Cock
tall: Lady Alice's Pets" a distinct
novelty, in which the aristocracy of
American animals appear. and other
acts TO be announced later.
The photoplay will be The Man
without a Heart" whose cast in
cIudes Kenneth Harlan, Jane Novak,
David Powell. Faire Binny, Bradley
Barker and Mary Mccall.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Gayety-" Silk. Stocking

The silk Stocking Revue" at the
Gayety Theater next week is an en-
tirely new show. Frank y. Silk is
the principal com edian, with a num-
ber Of new faces, new scenery, and
new situations to help the antics OF
this pleasing tramp comedian. Frank
Martin, a lyric tenor. is a feature,
and Ruth Gibbs and Helen Kennedy
have the principal feminine roles.
Carney and Carr. Niviana and Jack
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Keith 's-Belle Baker.

Belle Baker The Incompatible"
in a varied program of exclusive
songs, will top the bill at 3. F.
keith's Theater next week. Cath
crime Calvert. Americas beautiful
stage and screen star, will be seen as
an added attraction. in THE Last
Banquet" by Harold Selman.
Little Billy. vaudeville's tiniest
headliner, will offer a series of song
stories.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Bread and Salt Custom.

THE ancient and hospitable bread
and salt custom of Serbia and
Rumania, which will be shown
in Her Love Story" caused Allan
Dwan, the director, a few anxious
moments while on location at Fort
Schuyler. A young army of Balkan
soldiers was standing around, ready
to salute the king as he left his car
riage to enter the castle of the grand
duke. The signal was given for tho
servant to carry out the bread and
salt. and then the hitch came.
Echlin Gayer, who was playing the
role OF the king. raised a question
Salt first or bread first in performing
the ceremony? All the experts on the
picture stroked their chins Finally
one OF the men in the army, who hap
pened to be from Rumania, raised his
hand for recognition and suggested
that the salt be used first. The scene
then went on, much to the relief Of
all concerned.
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Evening star., 1924-09-21
Coming Attractions

son, Armand Monte, Mary Shaw, Paul
Orth, Jonny Dove. Kerwin and Lock,
and the Busch Sisters, with 20 show
girls, provide everything from vaude-
willie to musical extravaganza.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Baconian Club 40 Years Old.

The Baconian Club of London, On
tario. Canada, is 40 years old. con-
siderable age for literary club in
Canada. 1t was originally formed by
young lawyers, but its membership
today consists of lawyers. physicians,
clergymen, business men and edu-
Gators
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Twins Weigh 8 Pounds Each.

Mrs. George Freeman Of Reading
Pa, has given birth to twins, a boy
and a girl, and each weighed nine
pounds upon arriving. Mrs Freze-
man herself weighs only los pounds.
The youngsters are declared to be
healthy and normal in every way.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

In 1901 Purnel Pratt made his stage
debut in "Mam'selle .Akin's 'Awkins,"
and every year since 1902, when he
had his first speaking part in "Foxey
Quiller," this sterling actor can boast
of a character creation on Broadway.
He was prominent in "Strongheart,"
Evening star., 1924-09-21

II pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
obtained through them.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

Joseph NJ. Gates has a play called
This Is My Boy" in rehearsal in
New York for an October opening.
Robert Williams has a leading part.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

kid Boots" which had it's inau-
Gural in this city early last season
attained its three hundredth perform
ance in New York at the Selwyn The
ater last Tuesday night
Evening star., 1924-09-21

'"Bewitched," by Sidney Howard
and Edward Sheldon, will be pro-
duced by John Cromwell in New York
October 1, with a cast including Jose
Ruben, Florence Eldridge and Glen
Anders.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

Maxine Brown has succeeded Lor
saine Manvile as leading woman in
Plain Jane" which will leave New
York for a road tour
Evening star., 1924-09-21

"Lazybones." owen Daviss latest
play. will open at the Vanderbilt
Theater. New York, tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

Louis CaSavant and Walter Abel
have been added to the cast of The
Saint" which opens next month at
the Greenwich Village Theater.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

Eugene ONeilrs All Gods Chillun
Got Wings" Is to be played in Ger
man this season by Max Reinhardt's s
Berlin Deutsches Theater.