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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30
A BAD CHARACTER.

''I refuse to associate with the blotter." said the fountain pen, haughtily.
 ''Why?" asked the ink well "Hes such an old soak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

Canada is to have a warship and Chicago begins to acquire the fortifica- ton feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

Those who were overlooked on Christmas Day should get a New Years gift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

Now is the time to resolute. This is next to the last day for that sort of thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

The assassins in Corea bad better turn over a new leaf at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

Alexander sighed for more worlds to conquer and Minister Wu for more questions to ask.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

"The tariff Is responsible for the high cost of living" says Governor Harmon of Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

Zelaya probably had good deal of swag when he quit Nicaragua, although there are no trusts in that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

After New Years the baseball fan will begin to long for April, when the umpire will again shout, Play Ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30
SOMETHING FROSTY.

''Fine thing, the skin driil'' What in the dickens is the skin drill? Taking a cold water bath every morn ing and a brisk rub-down with a towel" "Pshaw That's what I'd call shiver Delsarte."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

The unembottled equator is calm and serene in all these polar controversies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

That Tillinghast man is New Eng lands fy-by-night hero, and yet he re- fuses to send in his records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

Aeroplanes that pass in the night should send up their records if they wish to be fully recognized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30
AT THE MTrsET1M

What's the living skeleton laughing about?'
 "An armless-legless wonder got cold feet in a poker game last night because he didn't have a good hand.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30
Effect of Census Eiqures.

''The extension of Birmingham's limits which will add many thousands to the city's population in the next census is more important from a material point of view than some people may imagine" said L. c. Bartow of Philadelphia. '1t takes large populations these days to im- press capital.
 "I was in Birmingham in 1900 when the census figures were announced and was disappointed to find that the population fell below 4o,op. Birmingham, at that time, looked like city of 75,0o0 or more. Few cities had such thickly populated suburbs and If the census had put Birmingham in the 100000 class would not have been surprised. The actual census did not represent the real Birmingham as an iron center but the census figures were all the outside public could go by. Had the figures been 75,- 0OO or 100000 it would have attracted cap itaI for mercantile purposes more easily and would have attracted many more people seeking new homes.
 Birmingham and its environs have grown very much since 1900 and I think It u in 1910 will find between 1s0.ooO and 135.- 900 inhabitants here. I was last here in 1906 and the city has made splendid strides in the intervening years Atlanta may get into the next census with a. slightly larger population than Birming- ham but in 1920 this city will go far ahead of the Georgia metropolis. But all of us who knows Atlanta will speak in praise of it. We used to laugh at It's brag and buster but Atlanta Is a solid city and a great city. It leads all the cities of the south in public spirit and 1t will always be a growing city. But Birmingham has wonderful advan- tages in It's natural resources and 1t is only a question of time when 1t will be the largest city in the south and one of the richest cities in the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

Someone will yet acquire the sto- vaine habit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

The turning over of that gfd, time -nrn leaf is now in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30

December is as cold as November was warm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-30
A FREEzE-OUT,

A FREEZE-OUT. He called the maid his Polar Queer The reasons quickly told; Her attitude toward him, I ween. Was
 coldi No gumdrops served to thaw her out. Nor wooing hot and bold; This maiden fair, beyond a doubt. Was
 cold,
 cold, He shivered when he said goodby, Her icy hand to hold, And all he thought, with hopeless sigh. Was,
 Gold,
 coldi, Not cen a kiss could melt the frost On lips framed but to scold And Cupid cried. "The battles lost She's
 cold,
 RICHES. Have you ever had dozen eggs?" Not at one time."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
TREE PLANTING BEGUN.
Improvement Of Thoroughfare Neal
State, War and Navy Building.

Improvement of Thoroughfare Near
State, War and Navy Building.
Eighteen red oak trees are being plant
ed along the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue between 18th and 18th streets,
with view to the perma nent improve
ment of that prominent thoroughfare.
Ten of these large trees will be placed
in front of the State, War and Navy
building and eight in front of the Treas
ury building. The sidewalks at those
points. are wide and at present devoid of
ornament, natural or artificial They are
conspicuous on account of their barren
ness as we'll as for their exposure to the
sun In summer and the wind in winter.
A row of sycamore trees lines the cen
ter of the sidewalk in front Of the White
House, and rows of elms. ash and syca-
mores line the opposite side Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue between 18th and 18th
streets. Red oaks were selected to COM
plete the planting Of the boulevard usual
ly chosen as the court of honor" be-
cause they were believed to be best
adapted for the purpose on account Of
size. foliage and beauty. Many years
ago fine trees occupied the avenue front
of both the State. War and Navy build
ing and the Treasury building, but were
removed as Instructions to the vista.
There was SO much popular objection
to the removal of the trees in front of
the State. War and Navy building that
the authorities were obliged to resort to
strategy in the matter. BY the employ
ment OF a large force of laborers the
trees were all removed one dark night be-
tween midnight and daybreak. Those
nf 70
of sycamores still standing in front of
the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
DAY OF ATONEMENT OBSERVED
SEASON OF THE
HEBREW CALENDAR.
Services to Be Held in All the Tenn
pies in This City Tonight
and Tomorrow.

The day of atonement will be observed
by the Hebrews of Washington from
shutdown this evening until the same time
tomorrow evening. 1t is the penitential
season of the Hebrew calendar and the
most solemn of all the Jewish holidays.
1t is called ''Yom Kippur." and is Or
dained in Leviticus, 16:29-34.
Rev. DR.. Simon, this evening at 80
o'clock. will deliver an address in the
Eighth Street Temple. Services will also
be held in the other Hebrew temples of
the city.
DR.. Simon will also make addresses at
the services to be held in the Eighth
Street Temple tomorrow morning at 3:3O
o'clock and also at noon. At the service
to be held at $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon Rev. DR.. Simon will speak
At all these services will be extolled
the story Of the ancient observances of
the day by the Hebrews. Before the de-
struction of the temple the high priest,
attired in simple vestments of white
linen instead of his golden robes, en-
tered the Holy of Holes. which. even
he was not permitted to enter at any
other time of the year. and expiated for
the sins of himself and those of his
people, He would at the close of the
service cry out the words: Eye are pure
to the waiting congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
Ice Supply Ample.

The arrival of cool weather settles, be-
yond doubt. the fact that it will not be
necessary to bring any more natural ice
to this city to make up shortages in the
supply of manufactured ice in order to
meet the local demand. 1t is stated at
the big Ice storage plants on the river
front that since the advent Of the cool
weather, particularly the cool nights, the
demand for ice has fallen off heavily,
and that the output of the ice-making
plants is more than enough to meet all
demand. Even should the demand be-
come heavy again. the local ice COM
pany has reserve supply of several thou
sand tons which could be drawn upon
to make up any shortage in the output
that the warm days create but little de-
mand for ice, and that hot nights are
necessary to make the demand heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
ROCK CREEK PARK PLAYGROUND
PROJECT ENDORSED BY EN-
GINEER COMMISSIONERS.
Ladies of Army and Navy Circles
Urge Provision for Benefit
of Children.

Rock Creek Park may have a combined
picnic and playground. Mrs. Allyn Cap
ron and a number Of other ladies of the
army and navy circles are actively in
terested in the work. and several days
ago Mrs. Capron called on Maj. Judson.
Engineer Commissioner, and presented
the project to him. He heartily Endorsed
the idea.
Mrs. Capron believes that if the picnic
and playground was established many of
the children who could spend two car
fare where more would be prohibitive.
would benefit materially by the sestab-
lishment of the place.
The place selected is about a half
mile east of Camp Good WILL and may
the Brightwood car line. 1t is one of
the most ideal situations in the park.
easy of access, with plenty of water.
shade trees and a velvety sod.
Maj. Judson's Views.
In speaking of the matter yesterday
afternoon Maj. Judson said:
While I have not yet been furnished
with all the details. I believe the propo-
children of the city should have a place
ment. and Rock Creek Park would fit the
bill perfectly. l am certainly in full
sympathy with anything that will help
make life enjoyable to the little folk
who will be our future men and wom-
en-"
The major further said that he had
always considered plans of this kind as
worthy of recognition by the authori-
ties. Mrs. Capron proposes that the
grounds shall be fitted up with tables
and other picnic conveniences. while the
playground part will have a commodious
swimming pool and athletic parapher-
MALTA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
MAHOOL WILL BE JUDGE.
Baltimore's Mayor Coming for Big
Auto Floral Parade.

Notices for meetings next Monday and
Wednesday were sent out by Secretary
Thomas Grant of the Chamber of Com
merce to the members of the committee
conducting the affairs of the auto floral
parade to be held next Thursday. A few
minor details are to be arranged for at
those meetings.
Mayor Mahool of Baltimore will be one
of the judges. He will take the place Of
Gov. Crothers of Maryland, who found it
necessary to withdraw on account of the
pressure of state affairs. The Washing
ton, Baltimore and Annapolis railroad
has placed one Of it's private cars at the
disposal of the mayor on the day of the
parade.
The other judges are:
Mrs. Claude Swanson, wife of the Gov
ernor of Virginia; Philip Breitmeyer,
mayor of Detroit; Charles P. Grandfeld,
First Assistant Postmaster General and
Commissioner Henry B. F.. Mcfarland
One of the recent entries includes a
large number of cars from the Automobile
Club of Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Collection Of Tonnage Tax.

The tonnage tax provided for in the
new tariff bill. passed by the last Con-
gross. becomes effective October 5 and
collections will be made by the custom
house officer in each port
The law provides that a tonnage duty
of cents ton. not to exceed in the ag-
gregate 10 cents ton in any one year.
be imposed at each entry on all vessels
from any foreign port or place in North
America, Central America. the West In
dia Islands. the Bahama Islands. the Rer-
muda Islands or the coast of South Amer
lea bordering on the Caribbean sea, or
Newfoundland, and a duty of cents a
ton. not to exceed 80 cents ton a year,
be imposed at each entry on all vessels
from any other foreign port, not, how
ever, to include vessels in distress or not
engaged in trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
HER BEST DAYS GONE.
It Only Takes Two Policemen to Ar
rest "Jeffries' Now.

Laura. alias "Jeffries." Harris appeared
before Judge Kimball in the Police Court
today charged with vagrancy. She was
arraigned on complaint Of Policeman
Pat Creagh.
Jeffries is not like she used to be,
your HONOR Creagh told the court.
when I first knew her 1t took four po-
licemen to land her in cell, then later
it took three, but now it only takes two.
She's getting older and the gins telling"
The bluecoat testified further that late
ly "Jeffries" had been sleeping in stables
and has become bar crabber''-a per-
son, he explained. who never has any
money, but somehow always succeeds in
procuring enough drinks daily to accu-
mulate what is termed "a comfortable
hummer
She started smuggling last night. but
her wind gave out" Creagh declared He
was corroborated by Policeman Newton,
who assisted in the arrest.
Judge Kimball lectured the defendant
and concluded by committing her for
thirty days to the workhouse.
OATS what a gal gifts for her roper
tashun,' the defendant commented, phil
osophically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
Steamship Wreck a Menace.

Reports from vessel masters state that
the wreck of the big steamship Anglo
African, which went ashore on the Vir-
ginia coast near Cape Charles last spring.
is still a menace to navigation, despite
the efforts of the vessels of the revenue
cutter service to destroy 1t. About a
month ago the derelct destroyer Seneca
placed twenty-six gun cotton mines in
the beached vessel and discharged them
The result looked like the humiliation
of the ship, but it is now said her bent
and twisted frame and ironwork shows
above the surface on low water and is
dangerous to small craft seeking to enter
Chesapeake bay. 1t is suggested that
wreck buoy be placed on the old hulk
to warn vessel masters of its presence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
FOR MOWNG PICTURE InEATERS
FIRE CHIEF WAGNER SUBMITS
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
In View of the Proposed Revision Of
Regulations by the Building
Inspectors Office.

Chief Engineer Wagner OF the fire de-
rartment has submitted a number of
recommendations to the Commissioners in
view of the proposed revision of the
present regulations which are being con-
sidered by the building inspectors office
to govern the movng-picture houses.
The recommendations OF the chief are
as follows:
That the cinematograph booths in
moving picture theaters be not less than
six feet high, five feet wide. and six feet
long. metal-lined and properly venti-
lated
That all chairs in such theaters be the
so-called opera style with self-raising
seats. fastened to the floor by screws or
bolts"
Existing regulations do not specify
style of chairs. The fixed. self-raising
chair will. Chief Wagner believes. ex-
pedlte quick exit in case of fire"
Ceilings to Be of Metal.
That ceilings of moving picture thea
ters located in buildings used as dwellings
be metal"
That the use of gas heaters or coal
stoves in moving picture theaters be
prohibited and that proprietors OF such
theaters be required to heat them by
electricity, steam. or hot water
In regard to the number and width OF
aisles in these houses Chief Wagner
recommends that where the capacity is
from 100 to 800 there should be one center
aisle four feet wide; over 800 and under
900 two aisles, each three feet six inches
wide; where the capacity is over 500 that
there should be three ases, each three
feet six inches wide, one in center and
lieved, says Chief Wagner, essential to af-
ford quick exit in view of the general
crowded conditions OF these places of
amusement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
DUPLICATING LICENSE TAGS.
Question Submitted to the Local
Automobile Board.

The question whether an automobilist
who loses the license tag from his ma
chine or has it damaged or stolen can go
to a hardware store and have a duplicate
of it made without consulting the District
authorities is now before the automobile
board.
The matter has been brought to the at
tention of the Commissioners in letter
from a local hardware firm which desires
to furnish duplicate tags to automobilists
The matter was first referred to Property
Clerk Hargrove. who suggested to the
Commissioners that the case be given
to the District automobile board for
decision in the matter.
Mr. Hargrove says:
1T is my opinion that automobilists
and riders of motor cycles should be re-
quired to obtain all identification number
tags through the District Commissioners
so that they may have record of each
tag issued.
1.-The District has made ample provision
for the issue Of such duplicate tags, at a
reasonable price. as may become lost
damaged or stolen, and I think 1t would
be bad practice to permit motorists to OBJ
tain tags through any other source"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
NO REsPECTERs OF PERSONS.
Thieves Rob Apartments Of Lieut.
Hartley. Head of Detectives.

A detective, and one who is at the head
of a metropolitan detective force at that,
has no terrors for some lght-fingered
gentry. Thieves yesterday afternoon en-
tered the apartments of Lieut. James IL.
Hartley, assistant in charge of the local
detective force. at the La Grande, on
4th street between F and streets north
west, and stole about $50 worth of jew
elry and trinkets.
Lieut.. Hartley was spending the day
with his family at Chesapeake Beach.
AS soon as he returned home the robbery
was discovered. Police headquarters were
informed of the robbery at once and an
was started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
Natural Gas VS.. Coal Gas.

sheetz Candies now at 931 F st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
ON ACCOUNT OF A WOMAN.
Bernard Parker Has Sad Adventure
in the Police Court.


Bernard Parker of Takoma Park was
convicted by Judge Mullowny in the Po-
lice Court today of assulting his "once
particular friend" despite a pleading let
ter for leniency from the defendants
father, who described the complainant as
designing woman against the 'integ-
rity of young men,
Lucy Grason. the erstwhile particular
friend.' told the court Parker had boxed
her ears and then knocked her into the
fender of a street car at the Takoma
Park station. She denied. however, that
she was or had been anything to Parker
but an acquaintance.
Then you are not "a designing woman
against the integrity Of young men are
your" asked the court.
who? Me? No, indeed Lucy replied.
and you don't want to ruin any man,
as this letter says you dor
lymph, no: men can take care of them
selves
Parker asserted the contents of his
fathers letter were true. and that since
he'd broken off with Lucy she has been
bounding him day and night.
Twenty dollars. It's a shame to be so
popular remarked the court as he dis
posed of the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
Schooner Wreck to Be DESTROYED.

1t is stated as more than probable that
the wreck of the schooner Maggie c.,
located in about twenty feet of water
about half mile east of Belvedere shoals
on the course on Chesapeake bay from
Seven Foot Knoll to the Eastern shore. is
to be destroyed by the United States en-
gineers In charge of the Chesapeake bay
channels Dynamite charges will be used
10 disrupt the vessel and remove it as a
menace to navigation. Pending it's re-
moval and to safeguard navigation, the
lighthouse authorities have placed a
warning buoy on the wreck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
Whereabouts of River Men.

James o. Carter, who has been spending
several weeks past on a pleasure trim
through Maryland and Virginia, returned
home this morning aboard the steamer
Capital City.
George o. Carpinter returned this MORN
ing from short business trip to Colonial
Beach.
George J. Stafford, agent for the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Steamboat Com
paiy at Colonial Beach. is in the city ar
ranging to return to the Beach to make
his home there.
: Capt. Webster Foxwell of the schooner
Salisbury has gone to his home in Leon
ardtown, Md. to spend a few days while
his vessel is unloading in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
Y. M. c. A. Bachelors Elect Officers.

Y. M. C. A. Bachelors Elect Officers.
At an annual election of officers OF the
Bachelors Club of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association last night. H. c. Fuller
OF the fourth floor was elected president,
B. w. Cary. fifth floor, vice president and
NJ. L. Monarch. second floor, secretary. The
club is an organization composed of $50
young men who live in the association s
building.
This year the members Of the club will
be particularly active in assisting in the
work of the southeast branch Of the local
association. big Bible study class has
been organized among the bachelors with
Commissioner Macfarland as instructor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
CANDIDATES ON ANXIOUS SEAT
POPULARITY CONTEST AMONG
1R1sHMEN BROUGHT TO CLOSE.
Result of the Balloting to Be Made
Known at 4 O'Clock To-
morrow Afternoon.

The identity Of the most popular Irish
man in the District will he disclosed at
4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. when the
judges appointed to pass upon the bal
lots cast in the contest held In connec-
| ton with the Irish fair and field day of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians will an
nOunce their decision at the District
building and Commissioner Mcfarland
will present the trophies. Up to the very
hour OF closing last night the voting
booth at the Bennng race track. where
the festivities were held. was a scene of
great activity. The ballot boxes closed at
II Ar o'clock last night. They were taken
up by Charels J. Columbus, secretary of
the executive committee. and turned over
to the judges. William F.. Guide. Roe Full
kerson and Fred ]. Mersheimer.
So many 1rishmen appeared to be so
very popular. judging from the interest
displayed by their supporters. that it is
impossible to give the slightest estimate
Of the probable winner. 1t looks like
free-for-all race. which may be won by
any one of a dozen or more candidates
| Notwithstanding the ranstorm last
| night, the fair ended with flourish. The
attendance was uniformly good through
| out the two days and nights and 1t is
thought the net proceeds will amount to
S15, 600 The money will be used to build
| a home for the seven local divisions and
ladies auxiliaries of the order in the Dis
trict.
Athletic Events Yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon was given over to
athletic events. including a tournament,
which was won by Maryland rider, L. L..
Love; a ten-mile race, in which H. c..
Elphinstone, the crack distance man of
the Cross Country Club of Baltimore
toyed with field of twenty-eight starters
and won with ease; quOitS and weight
throwing, in which John Flanagan, the
New York policeman. excelled his own
worlds record in the hammer throw.
At night there was everything the heart
could wish-dancing, singing and refresh
ments of all kinds. The dancing pavilion
was particularly popular during the after
noon and evening, and good part of the
profits of the fair came from the dancers
One Of the most attractive features was
the number of visiting delegations from
other societies of the District and from
Hibernians of New York. Baltimore. Phil
adelphia. Annapolis and Hagerstown.
Nothing that could make the visitors en-
JOY themselves was left undone by the re-
ception committee. P. j. Haltigan, chair
man of the committee, and his associates
worked like Troians all the time, and
their efforts were crowned with signal sue
cess.
Large delegations Of the German socie-
ties of the District were received with
open arms last night. A chorus from the
Saengerbund, Arion and Mannerchoir gave
some delightful German songs. 1t was
to have sung out in the open, but the rain
came along and drove it's members under
cover. 1t did not drive the melody out of
them, though, and they sang under the
grandstand to large and enthusiastic
audience