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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
A Sore Spot May Be Removed

From the New York Sun.
New Workers who take pride in the
beauty of the plans for the Improvement
of Riverside drive that have been mapped
out by Borough President McAneny and
the commission which has been for nine
months at work on the question.
No city in the world is more favored
by natural position than that which
stretches up Manhattan island, and the
road along the bank of the Hudson is
without rival anywhere except for one
thing: the railroad tracks that run along
the waters edge make an unsightly
blemish that no exercise of the imagina-
tion can pass over and that mars the
beauty of the whole drive. 1t has always
appeared little anomalous, too, that the
finest residence section in the city should
be offended by the dirt and noise and
smell of shunting cattle trains.
According to the statement Just made
there are prospects that in year or two
this sore spot may be removed. From
Seventy-nlnth street up to Washington
Heights park the New York Central com
pany has agreed to run it's lines out Of
sight wherever they parallel park prop
erty which practically means throughout
the residence section of Riverside drive.
In places the tracks will run through tun
nels, but for the most part they will
be in sort of subway, or rather under
a roofing which will be planted with
vegetation. The company has also agreed
to electrify it's tracks, and the present
cut that divides Washington Heights
park in two will be restored to the park.
the tracks running in tunnel.
The decent interment Of the tracks
along Riverside is only part of a COM
prehensive scheme intended to give a
better railroad service to the growing
population of North Manhattan, but it is
the part that will appeal most forcibIy to
the largest number of the citizens OF
New York. who have grown all too ac-
customed to seeing the eye of the stran-
ger, taken to admire the beauties of
Riverside, rowing curiously in the direc
ton of the unsightly tracks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Abolished the Curled Plume
I.aMns 10 Protect Canal

From the Cleveland ram Dedier'
Government officials state that, by the
time the Panama canal is opened, ships
may sail through terraced green lawns
instead of the bare yellow earth slopes
now in evidence. The reason Is not al
together an aesthetic one.
1t is believed that seeding the sloping
sides of the canal through the cuts with
a strong grass may prevent the slides now
so frequent. and will reduce the wearing
effects of the tropical rains. An expert
botanist from the Smithsonian institu-
tion has been intrusted with the task OF
testing this theory, and the department
of agriculture has co-operated to the eN-
tent of shipping to Panama thousands OF
pounds of grass seed
1t is pointed out that, even though II
be impossible entirely to prevent the oc-
casional big slides. 1t is almost certain
that the planting of grass seed will re-
suit in a great saving by holding the
ground from starting except under great
pressure, and by reducing the erosion
which brings down a tremendous amount
of earth in the course of year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Speakinp Too Quick

You can't think of everything at
once before you blurt out the natural,
but as 1t often proves, ridiculous ques-
tion. This may be an awkward intro
ductory sentence. but let that go and
listen to this true story: The mistress
of a pretty home on Magnolia drive was
showing party of friends some inter-
esting old family portraits the other
evening.
This she explained, exhibiting a
quaint ambrotype. lis a likeness of the
heroine of family romance. When my
grandfather was a young man he was in
love with this girl He became engaged
to her, but on the day before the we'd
ding was to take place, her house was
struck by lightning and she was killed.
My grandfather was never the same
after that. they say
"How romantic.' cried one of the
party.
And so the poor man never married.
did he?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
A Good Racer

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph
1t was out in Elizabeth township Tho
tramp sidled up the walk, after looking
around carefully. He knocked, and the
lady of the house came out and looked
him over.
Madam, I'm travelling around the
world"
"Um."
walking around the world on a
wager"
"Uum."
81 have to make good time or I'll lose
my bet"
The lady relaxed the grimness of her
face just a trifie.
Well" said she. 81 don't mind let
ting my bulldog pace you for a couple
of miles. Here, Tige."
When last seen the man and the dog
were making good time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
MODEL COMPANY AT DRILL


Eloquent of what the entire infantry
of the New York National Guard is to
become If high officers have their way
will be the provisional company, com
posed of perfect soldiers, which is to
be seen for the first time in public in
the coming Memorial Day parade.
10 bring it up to the highest state OF
efficiency it will be put through novel
and hitherto unknown drills to the
militia of this Commonwealth. The
three weeks in camp having been com.
pleted, 1t will be disbanded and its $50
men will be distributed TO the seven in
fantry regiments of this city from which
they originally were drawn. Their
presence is to have an important influ-
ence on their comrades. Meanwhile 15O
Officers of the city regiments will have
had an opportunity of watching the
model company in camp.
Fifty Officers week will be at Peeks-
kill to watch the drill of the remarkable
body of men familiarly referred to as
Exhibit A The newest theories of
military science are being applied to
these perfect soldiers. When there are
again manoeuvres it is the intention
that the National Guard shall make a
much better showing than it did last
summer at the siege of New York,
which engaged the armies of the Red
and Blue.
This system has been tried in Euro
pean countries and to a certain extent
in the regular army. but the officers
declare that New York is the first State
to introduce this realistic kind of in
struction for the National Guard The
whole object of the training will be TO
perfect the troops for actual battle con
ditiOns 49,. s.,-,;.. x,-~.,.. ~. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
A Girls Essay on Bows

From the PhiladeIphia Public Ledger.
Boys are men that have not got as
big as their papas, and girls are women
that will be ladies by-and-by. Man was
made before woman. When God looked
at Adam He said to Himself: We'll, /
think / can do better If / try again.
And He made Eve much better than
Adam that there have been more women
than men.
Boys are a trouble. They wear out
everything but soap. If | had my way
half the world would be girls and the
rest dolls. My papa is SO nice that |
think he must have been little girl when
he was a little boy.
Man was made, and on the. seventh day
he rested. Woman was then made, and
she has never rested since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Use Short Words

From the New York Tribune.
A man who acts as tutor and compan-
ion to a young boy wrote this indorse-
ment on one of the boys compositions:
use shorter words-follow the example
Of Horatio Seymour. This Is part of an
address delivered by him to students in
1873: 'Short words, like love, bate or
zeal. have a clear ring which stirs our
minds or touches hearts. They but tell of
Joy or grief. of rage or peace, of life or
death. They are felt by all, for their
terms mean the same thing to all men,.
We learn them in youth; they are on our
lips through all days, and we utter them
down to the close of life. They are the
apt terms with which we speak of things
which are high or great or noble. They
are the grand words of our tongue; they
teach us how the world was made. God
said: Let there be light and there was
light" Mark the words of more than
one syllable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01

Albanian himself he had great influence
with the troops stationed at Scutari, most
of whom We're of that race, and he thus
early became a rival of Hassan Ria Beg,
the commandant of the besieged city.
Ria Bey was a real Turk. true be-
lever and a hater of the gaours.
Under the Hamidan reign he was a gen.
eral, but the Young Turks, mistrusting
him, reduced him to the rank of lieuten-
ant-colonel and later gave him the rank
of colonel, placing him in command at
Scutari.
Distrusted Ria Bey
Early in the siege of Scuta,i the AL
banians, who composed most of the in
babitants of the city, developed a mis-
trust of Ria Bey. their fear being that
they were about to be sold out to the
allies by the Turks. The report was
circulated that the Young Turk leaders
in Constantinope had sent word to Riza
Bey that to hold out further was useless
and advising him TO accept the most
favorable terms he could get. Whether
this order was ever sent or not Is not
certain, but just at this time Ria Beg
was invited by Essad to come to his house
for dinner He went and he stayed late.
and he never got home.
Essad Pasha then took charge of the
situation and endeavored in every way
to make the defense of Scutari not Turk
sh but Albanian He remained in COM
mand of the city until it's surrender to
Nicholas of Montenegro.
No one appreciates more than Essad
Pasha the Importance of Scutari to AL
bania if Albania is to be an independent
nation. The town itself is distinctly
Albanian, while the surrounding country
is peopled by the bravest and most
patriotic of his fellow countrymen. Its
possession is vital ID the people of the
highlands since through it and the mar
row valley it commands they must drive
their flocks and herds to the summer
pasture along the seacoast. 1t is not
conceivable that any Albanian and least
of all one so shrewd as Essad Pasha,
would contemplate the permanent loss
of Scutari even as the price of king
ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01


20 years ago in Boston. In an idle
moment an apprentice in a feather es-
tabishment sewed the discarded bits
and ends of poor plumes together and
strung them about her neck. The 9TH
er girls laughed at the trimming, the
head of the department found it pref
ty. and the order was given that no
castaways in the form of plumes be
thrown in the waste basket. All parts
of the plume We're kept, SeWed on to
ribbon, the entire thing curled and
long ribbon loops put at each end. and
the feather boa was the success of the
season.
The uncurled plume, so fashionable
in Paris a few years ego and revived
recently in another manner, was pure
ly the result of an accident. The big
gest race of the year. the Grand Prix
d d'Auteuil. was on. and women were
there dressed within an inch of their
lives. A fearful rainstorm came up and
people were drenched. Plumes that had
left home finely curled We're wet and
each spiral stood apart 1t was not
pretty, the effect, but it was Original,
and one of the milliners. not wishing
to take the trouble to have the plumes
of all his customers recurled, advised
them to allow the garnish to remain as
it was.
Abolished the Curled Plume
That week following the Grand PriX
d'Auteuil saw nothing but straight
spiral plumes and women liked them
so much that before the following Sun
day, when the Grand PriX de Long
champ was to be, women who had
curled plumes had the wave taken out,
so that they might appear like the 9TH
err fashionables. For more than year
the defrissee plume was sought AS n
whole fashion is, like in this instance,
only the result of an accident. Some
times it is the outcome of an expert
ment But like the women. it Is ca
PRECIOUS and changeable and capable
of almost anything within reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
BUSINESS CHANCES

WANTED-A partner with $500, cash for
an amusement proposition that will net
$780, a month. must be able to attend
office that will pay handsome salary
besides profit of business, stand thor
ough investigation. Answer, Special At
traction, care Age-Herald.
WANTED-Man with $500 cash to take
half interest in Musical Comedy COM
pany, playing theatres in the SOUTH
salary and half of profits; act quick;
bonafde deal. Answer Musical Comedy,
care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
. Using the Vernacular

from the 81. Louis Republic.
And how are you getting on at school.
Willie?' asks the visitor in Willie $
mothers parlor.
'Oh can hold out now II want to-
that is, I've got 'em so 1 don't have
to sign up," replies Willie.
I'm afraid ! don't understand" says
the visitor, casting puzzled look at viii
lies mother.
Don't you fall for me? I'm the tom
liner, now; that's what mean,'' explains
Willie.
You must excuse my little boy" quiet
ly interposes Willie's mother Hes try-
ing to tell you he's at the head of his
class"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
TIPS on Credit

From London Opinion.
Gent-pve no change this morning.
I'll give you something on my return.
Crossing Sweeper (sadly)-Ah, sir,
You'd be surprised IL yoa knew how
much money I've lost by giving credit
that way!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Knew Shed See II

From London Opinion
Teacher-Now you have in front of you
the north, on your right the east, on your
left the west. What have you behind
you?
Small Boy-A patch on my pants told
mother you'd see 1t!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
---'s'-
Would Not BE Noticed

From the New York Weekly.
Applcant-"Yes, madam, ! wish to
secure board, but / must inform you
that [ am a vegetarian, madam
Mrs Slimdiet-"Oh that will be all
right. You will not be expected to eat
the meat None of the others ever do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01

WANTED-To meet a party who would
be interested in engaging in a retail
lumber business in Birmingham. Ad-
dress Ms. care Age-Herad. 6-1-3t
WANTED-One secondhand motor. two
or three horsepower. Direct current at
once 1907 Sd ave. Main 12i1 Birming-
ham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
WANTED-AGENTS

AGENTS WANTEDSExciHsiVe riShfs II
counties and states for sale. Call or
write for information and get some
thing you can sell. Fairbanks Co, III
\. 18th St. Birmingham, Ala 6-1-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
ROOMS-WANTED-BOARD

or three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping or half of cot
tage, with modern conveniences. North
side preferred. Call Main 1O53
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN

LoST-At Rickwood park, silver purse
with M. b. on side. containing ladys
season ticket with Mary Beard 8
name. Return to 2124 Highland ave-
nue.. Reward
LOST-A BLACK SEAL HANDBAG ON
HIGHLAND AVE. BETWEEN 3lST
ST, AND HALLS STATION; CON-
TANNED VERY VALUABLE PAPERS
AND SOME CASH; ALSO GOLD
FOUNTAIN PEN. RETURN TO 1921
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG, Or
1872 HIGHLAND AVE. AND RECEIVE
LIBERAL REWARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Naturally

From the Philadelphia Record.
Mugsings-W Whatever became of that
friend of yours who used to have money
to burn?
Buggins-Hes sitting the ashes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
WANTED

LADIES-YoU CAN BUY A IS HAT
FOR s1.95 AT THE REMNANT
STORE, 20l7 I'D AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01

LADIES AND MISSES Low CUT
AND SATIN PUMPS; THEY RETAIL
ELSEWHERE $3.50. OUR PRICE 81 .95.
REMNANT. 2O17 I'D AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
FOR SALE

SALE like rent Groom modern cot
tage, best part West End; immediate
possession; owner moving. Call Main
$685.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

CHORUS girl wanted can use some
amateurs; piano player; also three
good comedians. Mack Musical Com
edy Co, Room SO Hillman Hotel
WANTED-Woman to cook and do gem
eral housework. Call Main 1871. 12SO
Virginia ave. Slit
WANTED-A first class dressmaker; must
understand cutting and fitting. Apply
1034la Goth St. S. Five Points. Rooms rs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
FOR SALE.

LADIES-THERE is A CHANGE FOR
YOU TO BUY A FINE TAILOR DRESS
FOR $2.45; JUST PURCHASED ONE
REMNANT LOT OF FINE NOVELTY
DRESSES; THERE ISN'T ONE IN
THE LOT WORTH LESS THAN s.,
NOW ON SALE FOR s245, AT THE
REMNANT STORE. 2o17 I'D AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
ROOMS FOR RENT

Two nicely fnrnfsRed rooms With or
without light housekeeping; hot and
cold bath. i22 18th st. n. Phone Main
7629-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01

WANTED-MALE HELP
WANTED-Baker. Starr Bakery, Doth
an, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01

FOR RENT-Ideal rooms for housekeep
ing in private home, consisting of en-
tire floor, instantaneous heater in bath,
+ house thoroughly screened; every mod
: ern convenience; nice neighborhood,
easy walking distance to city. 2llo
Humboldt ave-, S. Main 5S9l-J.
FOR RENT-Two rooms furnished COM
plete for light housekeeping in private
family; SIS per month, 624 N 2Sth St,
Main 6076-J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Easter Monday Ball.

Commander Arthur L. Willard, U. s. N,
will be chairman of the floor committee
at the ball to be given by the Woman S
Army and Navy League Easter Monday
at the navy yard. Maj. j. Z. Myers, T.
S. NJ. c.; Lieut.. Henry Jewett, L. s. A,
and Lieut.. Alexander Sharp, U. s. N. are
the other members of the committee Mrs.
Wotherspoon, Mrs. Roy Smith and Mrs.
Charles Campbell will chaperon the
young women who are to assist.
The patronesses of the ball are Mrs.
Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Dewey. Mrs.
Leonard Wood. Mrs. Philip Andrews,
Mrs. George Andrews. Mrs. ]. D. Adams,
Mrs william T. Barden, Mrs. Edison
Bradley, Mrs. c. ]. Badger. Mrs. William
P. Biddle. Mrs. A. s. Barker. Mrs. Henry
Corbin. Mrs. T. ]. Cowie Mrs: George F.
Dimock, Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis
Mrs. B. A. Fiske. Mrs. Fulham, Mrs. c.
c. Glover, Mrs. John H. Glennon, Mrs.
Joseph Garrard, Mrs. Holmes. Mrs.
Hughes, Mrs. Eugene Hale. Mrs John
Hays Hammond. Mrs. T. r. Howard,
Mrs. J. L. Jayne. Mrs. Ralph Jenkins,
Miss Lucy Jones. Mrs. Martin l. Knapp.
Mrs T. Mann. Mrs. c. c. Marsh, Mrs.
Theodore w. Moves. Mrs. Robert Shaw
oliver, Mrs Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs.
Templin Potts, Mrs. Qualtrough, Mrs.
Elihu Root. Mrs C. F. Stokes, Mrs. Philip
Sheridan. Mrs. Leonard r. Sargent, Mrs.
Charles Spalding. Mrs. Robert M. Thomp-
son, Mrs Timmons. Mrs. White, Mrs.
Wadsworth. Mrs. Wallach. Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood. Mrs. Winterhalter. Mrs.
Richard M. Watt and Mrs. Beekman Win
thrOp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
A Silver Tea.

The Sunshine Society of the District OF
Columbia will give a musical and silver
tea to all persons interested in the work
Tuesday, March Is. from to O'Clock, In
the Raleigh Hotel ballroom. Among
those In line will be Mrs. Ella S. knight
president of the society; Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott, president general Of the ID. A. X. )
Mrs. John Miller Horton Of Buffalo; Mrs.
Steven B. Ayres, president Women's Ma
tional Democratic League; Miss Ella +
Wood, Mrs w. E. Andrews, president
District Federation Of Women's Clubs;
Mrs Col. George A. Armes, president
Wilson and Marshall Democratic League;
Miss Petuges of Tenn. Mrs. Philander
P C1axton, Mrs. Howard L. Aoogkins'
Mrs Henry L. Mann. Miss ELISABETH
Pierce, Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood ana MRS.
Wallace Hanger. The members or the So
ciety will preside at the tea tables. assist
ed by a bevy Of young ladies. among whom
will be Miss Edith kolb. Miss Helen
Grandfield, Miss Mildred Wise, Miss
Peckham, Miss Biglow. Miss Evelyn
Emig, Miss Gladys Emig. Miss Margaret
Remnant Mrs. Harold Lewis and Mrs
Funjce lanes. The artists who will lend
their talent toward making the musical
a success will be Mrs. William Reed, Mrs.
Francis Heartsill. Miss Richie Mclean,
Mr. Francis Heartsill, Mr. Herbert Al
bridge. Mrs. Melville ID. Lindsey, Miss
Mary Sherier and Mrs. Cawthon: Mrs.
F. nj. Jackson will be the accompanist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Told of the Notables.

Mrs. A. NJ Thackara, wife of the Amer
lean consul general at Berlin, is well
come visitor to the capital at present,
and is a guest of Mrs. John Reyburn, al
her home on n street Mrs. Thackara
as Eleanor Sherman. daughter Of Gen.
Sherman was a great belle. Her mar
riage to Mr. Thackara took place in the
Sherman family residence. still stand
ing, on 10Th street near the Southern
building. Mrs. Thackara since leavlns
Berlin has been in Paris with her sister,
Mrs Paul Thorndyke Of Boston, who is
abroad with her children She is leaving
here Tuesday next, and Will shortly re-
turn to Berlin, where she is leader In
American circles as well as enjoying
q wide acquaintance in Berlin society
generally.
Mr.. Robert Taft, eldest son of the
former President, who will graduate from
the Harvard Law School in June, Will
enter a law firm in Cincinnati.
Miss Lily Davis Finley, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Vidal Davis. in
Natchez, Miss, during the past fort
night, passed through New Orleans last
aunts, Misses Isabel and Jennie Finley
at Pass Christian. Miss, before return
Ing to her home in this city. Miss Fin
ley was visitor during the carnival sea-
son OI NeT aunt MIS- 1<cOudTu H
New ORLEANS. During her visit to Natchez
Miss Finley was the recipient of much
social attention. having had number OF
social events given in her honor. Among
other affairs planned for her were D
luncheon of beautiful appointments given
by Mrs. William Bonneville Rhodes; al
afternoon bridge party, given by Miss
Carolyn Stratton. and a bridge party
given by Mrs. Vidal Davis. In addition
to these and several other events given
specially for her Miss Finley participated
in all of the gayeties during her visit tc
NatcheZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Dinners.
@E pMoAs1on

The German ambassador and Countess
Bernstorff entertained at dinner last
night, when their guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry White, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chandler Anderson, Senator du Pont,
Representative Henry d. Flood, Mrs
Nine Christian Hauge, Mr. and Mrs.
Woodbury. Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Peabody Eustis, Capt. Thomas F. Rodgers
and the second secretary of the embassy
and Nine. Kienlfn.
Mrs Thomas F. Walsh enter tanned at
dinner last night. when her guests were
the French ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand. Senator Gallinger, Senator and
Mrs. Shafroth of Colorado. Lieut.. Gen:
Wood. Col and Mrs. Charles L. Nc
Cawley, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague,
Mrs. Patterson, Dr. Walcott, Mr.. John
Barrett, Mrs. Townsend, Col. Biddle,
Harrison, Miss Boardman, Miss Jennie
Bryan, Mrs. r. Hall Mccormick, the
naval attache of the Russian embassy
and Nine. Vassilieff, Rear Admiral O'Neil,
Dr. Morse and Mr. John B. Henderson, jr
The Russian ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff met at dinner last night in
Philadelphia, where they were the guests
of Mrs Horace Binney Hare, the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Harrison
Mr.. and Mrs Randall Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert l.. Montgomery, Mr.. Ru-
dulph Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. I. TruXtun
Hare. Miss Constance r. Beale and MIR.
and Mrs. John Cadwalader.
Mrs. James W. Pinchot entertained a
few friends informally at dinner last
night
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee were hosts
at q dinner last night, when Mrs. Charles
s Cromwell was honor guest.
Lieut.. Col. K Inouye, military attache
to the Japanese embassy. entertained at
dinner last evening at Rauscher's. when
his guests were Viscount Sutemi Chinda,
Cen William CroZier, Gen. Erasmus M.
Weaver Mr.. X. Shidehara. Capt. Charles
G. Marsh, u. S. N; Col. John T. Thomp-
son. Col John E. Mcmahon, Commander
S. Takeuchi. Maj. Joseph D. Leitch, Maj.
Edgar Russell and Lieut.. George S. Pat
fpp