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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
Looking Forward to n Festival

"All music lovers are hoping that
the auditorium will be far enough ad-
vanced by May to be available for a
great music festival" said Oliver Chal-
ifoux.
'The Music Study club has not only
organized a chorus with view TO
joining with other choral organizations
so as to have a very large band OF
singers when the time comes for hold
ing festival but the club will un
dertake the management of the affair
In recent years it has been next 10
impossible to have festivals without q
considerable deficit but as the Music
Study club has large membership and
has been successful in drumming up
audiences for high class attractions, it
should be able to give a grand fes-
tival without any financial loss
"If the auditorium Is not finished II
the spring it will doubtless be ready
for opening in the fall, and it might Be
advisable to have a festival then, al
though we have been used to spring
festivals only"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
The Sunset Central Strike

The central division of the South
ern Pacific railroad, containing about
2400 miles of track, is tied up. Four
labor unions asked for change in
working conditions which the manage
ment of the road did not see fit to
grant. A walkout followed No vio-
lence has been attempted, and the
leaders of the men declare that none
will be.
Neither the Southern Pacific nor
its employees can possibly profit from
q long-drawn out contest. The public
will suffer acutely from the inter-
ference with traffic, and animosities
will be aroused which could easily be
avoided if both sides of the contro-
versy would quickly agree upon a
basis for negotiations.
The national board of arbitration
has just handed down an award set
Ting the differences between 43
railroads of the east End nearly 100,-
600 of their men. Each side was given
ample opportunity to introduce all the
evidence it bad bearing upon it's con-
tentions, anA the findings were based
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
Mr.. McCombs' Future

Now that William F. McCombs of
the democratic national committee,
has married Miss Dorothy Williams,
who is wealthy, it is reported that he
is willing to accept the American am
bassadorship to France, proffered by
President Wilson, some time ago. But
quickly upon the heels of this rumor,
comes another that France has noti-
fled the United States that Mr.. Nc
Combs would be persona non grata.
Frances position, it is said, is that
Mr.. McCombs holds the place too
lightly. He refused it when first Of
fered, but now is ready to take it.
France feels that any person in Amer
lea should be delighted to accept the
mission to Paris.
On the other hand, the stand of Mr..
McCombs is hardly susceptible to crit
cism from the American viewpoint. He
is not a rich man, and all know that
to maintain the dignity of Americas
official representative in any of the
larger capitals of Europe is very ex-
pensive. He is married now, and the
Williams fortune is open to him, and
if his wife should desire the social
prestige which would be hers should
her husband become American am
bassador to France, it would be an
entirely legitimate way for her to
spend her money.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCombs are now
zen route to the United States from
London, where they were recently
married. The state department de-
clines to discuss the report that
France has sent word that Mr.. Nc
Combs would not prove acceptable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
WHEN WOMEN LOVE LIKE MEN

From Pictorial Review for November.
| TNHE following is an extract from the
actual love story of woman who
- was thoroughly imbued with the
spirit of achievement. She refused to
become merely a wife and tells the trag-
edy of her romance in Pictorial Review
for November.
Long ago, an English poet sang: Mans
love is of mans life a thing apart; It's
woman's whole existence" Were that poet
to study sex relations today, he would
learn that time environment, education,
social and industrial conditions have COM
bined to destroy the force of his rhythmic
epigram We have equality even in love.
My experience is not unusual. Thou
sands of women pass through it. The
tawdry procession to the door of the di-
vorce court is perhaps the most elo-
quent proof of this statement. The num-
ber of women who return to industrial
or professional pursuits after a more or
less turbulent interlude of wifehood and
home making is almost as convincing.
Women are learning to love like men, and
men scorn that sort of love in woman.
On the other hand, my happiness never
interfered with the performance of my
duty. My love for Malcolm never crowd
ed out all other interests. And therein
lies the secret OF my failure in love. A
man demands of woman the adoring, un-
divided, concentrated love which BAN
ishes everything else from her life. Be-
cause l cannot love Malcolm In this way,
lie feels uncertain of me. And better far
to suffer the pangs of loneliness, the
agony of being un1oved than to brave a
love equipped with an ever present ques-
ton mark.
Malcolmn did not always question the
nature of my affection. The modern
wooer hides the true instinct of the hunt
er behind sack suit. The fascination
of the hunt blinds him to all save the
attractions of the prey, who from her
knowledge of men acquired under new
conditions knows that the more elusive
she is the more ardent the stalking of the
hunter. The more frequently she doubles
on her tracks. the more eagerly will her
wooer press his foot to the love trail.
I wanted Malcolm to want me keenly I
made his wooing as difficult as my own
heart, crying out for the touch of his
hand, the pressure of his lips, would per-
NIT. forced delay when my whole being
cried out for the right to surrender. Con-
sequenty his courtship and the first
months OF our engagement were made up
of wonder hours. Then, with practical
plans for our future, came the vague, in
describable change. And the closer we
drew to the date set for ourswedding, the
more poignantly I felt Malcolm's changed
attitude and the shadow OF distrust. So,
amagine, might a girl feel who with
a blot on her past is fighting to build
afresh on the ignorance of the man she
loves and whose love means her salvation.
In my case, there was no past which
Malcolm might some day uncover. L was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
The Price of Eggs

If that army of Americans now
busy upon the invention of ma
chine to solve the problem of per-
petual motion would devote their in
penuity for a while to an effort to
devise a practicable egg container a
long felt want might be filled. DR.. A.
ID. Melvin, chief of the bureau of ami
NAL industry of the national depart
ment of agriculture, says the lack of Il
proper package for eggs is the chief
obstacle in their shipment by parcel
post from the farm to the city home.
The containers now on the market
do not furnish an absolutely safe
method of shipping eggs. The best are
so heavy and bulky that they add con-
siderably to the postage, besides cost
ing from, 5 cents to cents each. The
lighter containers are likely to be
crushed in shipment. When this hap
pens, the low-cost-of- eggs movement
is given a backset.
Eggs have been selling at rs cents
dozen in New York. Housewives con-
tend that this is more the result of
speculation than the natural effect of
the law of supply and demand. The
department of agriculture is convinced
that the parcel post in time will aid
in reducing the cost of living A prac-
ticable egg container will help con-
siderably. It's inventor will profit
financially as well as from the salts
faction that he has conferred boon
upon his fellow man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
From the Musical Courier.

From the MUSICAL Courier.
| ~ NE of the most promising signs of
IL musical. progress in America Is
| ~ the increased interest that has
been taken In symphony orchestras and
orchestral music during the past few
years. A surprisingly large number of or
chestras now exist and there is hardly a
city of any size today that does not have
occasional symphony concerts given by
local organizations. Most of these insti-
tutions are supported by private sub
| scriptions and in some instances they
have municipal support. as Is the case in
Cleveland New York city alone has five
symphony orchestras giving concerts reg
ularly Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati, Minneapolis, st. Louis, St.
Paul, San Francisco. Pittsburg, Los An
geles and many other cities have perma-
nent orchestras
1t has been said that this country is
opera mad But the influence of the
opera is not nearly so broad as that OF
the orchestra, since 1t is confined TO the
largest and wealthiest cities, whereas
symphony orchestras are heard every
where.
| 1t would seem that with all of this or
chestral activity. particularly in consider
alton Of the great quantity of symphonic
music that is being presented in our cities,
there would be greater number OF
American compositions performed
| Is 1t that we have not composed much
or that our orchestras will not present ma
tive works?
| We are inclined to believe that the fault
lies chiefly in other directions; firstly, the
people who make up our audiences do not
look with any too much favor upon Amer
lean orchestral music; and, secondly, our
composers, on account of the difficulties
connected with getting a hearing for their
works and the amount of labor and prepa-
ration necessary in acquiring facility in
| orchestral writing, have confined them
selves chiefly to the smaller forms, such
as songs and piano sketches. 1t is a
matter of conjecture whether the amount
of study and work required in writing a
symphony is worth while for single
harrington 1t must be admitted that few
orchestral works by Americans, II they
have been heard at all, have been re-
peated. The conclusion may be derived
! from this that the works are not consid-
cred worthy of second hearing. 1t is
not our purpose to discuss that question
here, except to say emphatically that one
hearing Is not sufficient to test the merits
of any work of art.
| Another difficulty lies in the fact that
our orchestras are largely European in
character. Not only the conductors, but
most of the players as well, are foreign.
They come from everywhere, Germany,
France, Italy and even from Russia. Why
should Europeans be interested in our
music? We support them, to be sure. But
we do not demand American music, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
The Boys, band Concert

Il was agreeably surprised in the
afternoon concert given by a boys
band in the Orpheum theatre" said
Alex Finley of Philadelphia last night.
I'm southern cities northern WIS.,
itor Is not expecting as a rule. to see
Sunday concerts advertised, but I was
wishing that 1 might find some inno-
cent diversion here in which I could
while away an hour and a half. Be
ing a stranger 1 knew nothing, of
course, of the Industrial School band,
but l thought l would go and hear the
music. l was glad indeed that l was
there. I heard not only large band
but the ensemble work of the boys
was most creditable. There were good
| solos, too. The boy who played the
| saxaphone solo was a wonder.
There were other attractive fea-
lures and on the whole l spent a most
enjoyable afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
Some men are nothing but living ex-
cuses.
How the rest of us like to find fault
with the rich!
A man with nothing to lose can afford
to take chances.
A female lawyer doesn't mind being the
woman In the case.
Folks who are always looking for the
worst of it usually find it.
Did you ever meet self made man who
was ashamed of his job?
1t takes a woman to learn things from
a man that he doesn't know.
And many man will admit that his
success is due to his good Judgment.
Nothing ever pleases his neighbors more
than to see a man get what he deserves.
Keep tab and you will discover that at
least half your disappointments are bless
ings in disguise.
A proud Ohio fathsr was surprised TO
find that his first born Weighed 25 po:lnds.
He made the mistake OF Weighing it OH
the iceman's scales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
ON AMERICAN MUSIC

we cannot expect them to champion the
cause of the music of this country unless
it is profitable to them. Our attitude as
a nation does not tend to fire any one
with enthusiasm for our music. Another
fault which can be laid TO the orehestras
Is that they do not seem. as a rule, to
lavish the same careful preparation upon
American music as they bestow in the
case of a foreign novelty, nor do the
players themselves perform with the same
spirit.
An orchestra made up of Americans
might be a helpful institution. At pres
ent the supply of European orchestra
players is more than filing the demand.
We are furnished with a large number of
experienced men, as Europe is overrun
with instrumentalists. Training is easily
obtained in Europe. but the pay Is small
even for capable players. Consequently
they come over here. This gives us eff
| ficient orehestras, but at the same time it
hinders our own development, since it
leaves little opportunity for native play
ers to get experience In symphonic music.
I An interesting suggestion was made re-
Gently by a London paper in dealing with
the larger and more serious works of the
English composers who are finding it diff
ficult to get hearings. A rehearsal of all
new works before the critics of the press
to precede the public performance is the
plan set forth. Reviews would appear
in the papers before the concert took
place. and il favorable the public could
be relied upon for support; otherwise the
works could be discarded without a public
performance. This scheme does not take
into consideration the fact that critics
often disagree and also that one hearing
is not sufficient for q final Judgment.
In New York such plan would not work
at all. for only fey OF our daily news.
paper critics are taken seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
Not Coming South

'Forbes-Robertson is drawing great
houses at the Shubert theatre in New
York, and many old CRITICS who saw
Edwin Booth in his prime say that he
is as great a Hamlet as Booth, il
not greater" said s. f. Winslow of the
borough of Manhattan.
my theatre going days do not &c
back to Booths time. who. 1 believe
began to fail In Slea1th In the earl:
SOS. but Forbes s-Robertson's Hamlet
is to me ideal. I cannot imagine how
Booth or any other actor could hav,
been a better Shakespeare player thar
this English histrione
Il understand that Forbes r OBJ err.
son will make only limited tour i,
this country. He win play in a mum
Der of large northern cities, but l an
told that he will not make any south
ern engagements"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
BEAUTIES OF OFFICE CIRCLE

Isabel Joyce, in National Monthly.
One of the most attractive girls in
the official colony and one who doesn t
spend all her time in social pleasures, Is
Miss Genevieve Clark. daughter of the
speaker of the House. Miss Clark has
grown into one of the prettiest girls in
Washington and though very young, has
long been counted a brilliant and accom-
pIished student She began to learn poll
tics before she could really talk plain
~, and todaS the speaker finds just as
much real satisfaction in discussing
weighty questions of the day with his at
tractive young daughter as with any of
the statesmen with whom he comes in
contact at the capitol. Miss Clark is a
writer of some note. One of the cleverest
things she has ever done was the account
of the arrival in Washington of the "hik-
ers, Gen. Rosalie Jones little army
of woman suffrage enthusiasts.
Miss Clark was educated partly at the
Friends school in Washington and at
other private schools. Her parents are
anxious for her to finish her education
in a Missouri college, but whether this
will be done is a question. for Mrs. Clark,
who maintains a hospitable home in the
capital, has come to depend largely on
her daughters accomplishments as a
hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
TIME FOR REFLECTION
National Monthly.

From the National Monthly.
An old negro parson in a southern
church was denouncing theft to his con-
gregation, when he said:
"If there is any member of this con-
gregation who is guilty of theft. ne had
better repent at once and be saved"
On his way home he was stopped by
old Rastus, who had listened to the SER
mon intently.
Don't you think, parson, that next
Sunday will do Just as we'll as tonight
to repent?" asked Rastus.
but, Rastus. why not repent tonight
and be saved, MANI"
"Well, parson, it's this way explained
Rastus, II ant just one mo- chicken fo'
tomorrow dinner, and know wha L can
get dat chicken widout bein' caught to-
night
''Well,' said the parson, hesitating, Il
don't know what to say, so 1 think | will
take dinner with you tomorrow and then
talk the matter over with you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17

haunted by no sin which might find me
out. But 1 was facing a suspicion of
whether my love would stand the test of
marriage. Malcolm believed that his love
was finer, bigger, deeper than mine. [
could understand and measure correctly
the love which was the biggest, but not
| the only interest In his life. He could not
understand the love in woman which did
not blot out every other interest
| We never quarreled, even in the bitter-'
ness of parting. Several times we dis
cussed whether 1 should retain ing posi-
ton at headquarters, and Malcolm al
We settle that after the honeymoon. Then
came day when we could no longer par
ley nor fence. Malcolm took me to see the
house he decided to buy. 1t was located
In suburb, and suddenly, like a NOV
ing picture, the days of my future passed
| swiftly before my eyes.
| Malcolm had no idea of letting me con-
tinue my welfare work. He would go to
the city every week day, and l would stay
behind. He thought 1 would be content
to do this because I would be making a
counting the hours till he returned And
of what would this home making consist?
His salary would make it unnecessary for
me to do my own housework, which l ad-
nit is sufficiently absorbing to keep
woman busy as many hours as an office
| position-or more. Malcolm's pride and
the socia. standards of the neighborhood,
however, would demand a servant. Be
| ing woman of executive ability l knew
that [ would soon have my home life sys-
tematized. My duties as home maker
would be light.
| And what would do with the remaining
hours? Read, yes, and sew and shop and
go to matinees, and attend club meet
ings and play bridge and perhaps join
some vague, unorganized movement to
| improve civic conditions in the pretty
suburb. My life would not be aimless: out
barring the splendid and womanly task
of making my husband comfortable and
contented I would have no real, -ital.
throbbing interest. Could Malcolm, his
love and his needs, make up for the form
of activity which 1 would now be de-
MED?
| So my mind went over and over those
hours when my husband would not be in
| the pretty suburban home with me; when
l would lead this strange life-alone. And
was afraid to enter it. l begged Nal
colin to sanction my return to the old
work for a time after our wedding jour-
ney, to let me break away from my 500
girls by degrees, to trust that home in
terests would lure me from business. In
my heart 1 knew that with the coming of
a child. my entire attitude would change.
The transformation would be complete.
But frankly dreaded the superficial eXis
tence OF the modern childless wife in COM
Portable circumstances And because l
was afraid Malcolm felt that l did not
! love him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
Interest in Underwood's Candidacy

The people of Alabama may not
know how much interest is taken in
Mr.. Underwood's senatorial candidacy
by people in different parts of the
country" said w. L. Eisel of Chicago
81 was in Omaha two weeks ago and
several men ] met there expressed the
hope that Mr.. Underwood would bt
elected to the Senate 1 heard at least
two republicans say that Mr.. Under
wood would be a great acquisition to
the Senate and that there should be no
doubt as to his victory. On train e
few days ago nearly everybody in the
Pullman smoking department had a
good word for Mr.. Underwood. | find
that people in Birmingham feel that
Mr. Underwood's election is not only
assured, but assured by an immense
majority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Fayors Extra Session

State Senator Thomas u. Kilby of
Admission, unopposed candidate for
lieutenant governor, is in favor of an
extra session of the Legislature. While
in Birmingham the senator said:
THE call should embrace only those
matters which are of pressing i'm
portance. and the legislature, when as
sembled should confine it's action to
such matters
Among the matters of grave i'm
portance which should be included in
the call is relief for fast growing
cities and towns. The fee amendment
relating to Jefferson county should be
ratified.
THE session should be short, free OF
wrangling, and, of course, as inexpen-
siVe as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
APPRECIATION
the Carbon Hill journal.

From the Carbon Hill Journal.
The Birmingham Agc-Herald now
reaches our exchange table regularly. This
great newspaper has probably accom-
plished more toward building up the
city of Birmingham and bringing about
great developments in the south. than
could possibly result through any other
channel. It is always good booster, a
live, newsy paper, and power in its edi-
torial influence. The Age-Heralds Sun
day edition is one of the greatest and
best published in the south. and the Jour
nal highly appreciated the compliment OF
this exchange
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
.nIrUAL MURDERy IN RUSSIA

From THE Progress of the World" In
the American Review of Reviews for
November.
The civilized world has been watch
Ing with interest the progress of the
trial at Kiev, Russia, OF the young
Hebrew Mendel Beiliss. accused of the
murder, for ritual purposes" of a
Christian boy. one Andrew Yushtch-
insky. The body of the boy was found
in cave in the suburbs of Kiev, moro
than two years ago, and the numerous
stab wounds on 1t evidently suggested
to the reactionaries the possibility of
charging the Jews with the crime. Ac-
cording to superstitioss belief, the
Jews used Christian blood iii the maxi
ing Of their Easter bread, Beiliss, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
INDIAN SUMNER REVERE
BY James Russell Lowell.

Russell Lowell.
~ visionary
~ fater through moonless
~ Or numb'y and slver to be Cone!
simmer BARE
AS with her Hebe Autumn
The betw hills
And and shakes abroad her
No more holds its wealth
Max me
mi with and heart;
Nv own projected spirit
In herow reverie the world to steep;
Tis she that to
Moving she s and tree
Der Won barek pointed
on the crisp the pounghrnan's
Creeps al black, meadows
a single let's
And all me Ind tree
Saws Autumns Winter wi be
Who his SOFT white sleep