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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04
rERILs OF THE HUNTED

A9AeAA1S UT III nA LII O-s GSAS
 Fronf the New York Sun.
 It is good to see Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, that keen and fatal feminist who rips up the bowels of 'masculism, stop ping to wipe her red Excalibur upon a rose bush. When she admits. though with just scorn, that there are 1.600OOO more men than women In this country representatives of the passing sex are surprised as we'll as vainly encouraged. Who would have believed that there were any men left? You don't hear about them any more If not extinct they are on the way to extinction. something between dodo and buffalo. If this superfluous l. 5O0.OO0 is genuine it's silence and meek obscurity show that 1t has been well trained. Evidently it is harmless Does it, does the rest of "masculnity" have any uses in this world of women?
 The stern and scientific Mrs. Gilman SCOUTS the man quelling snickersnee and to the moth-eaten question, frayed as fought woman to propose?" she makes a contemptuous answer:
 She doesn't have to. She has the feminine prerogative of passive attrac- tion that she has always had and there Is no reason why she should assume the masculine prerogative of pursuit.
 Passive attraction! Why should she heap another insult on this poor devil man? It was passive attraction. wasn't 1t, that inspired that somewhat too well known pomological offer of Mime. Adam in Mesopotamian garden? Must we bid Mrs Gilman recall those tiresome old Parthians who shot to kill as they turned to flee, or that nymph in the 'Eclogue
 ''Who to the willows skeddadles but takes good pains to be seen first ?'' If the pursuer thinks he pursues. there'i where he makes mistake. Whether t take or leave him. for love or scalp, thu unexpressive she has marked him; spread net and laid springs for him.
 Passive attractionl Black lightning Dry rain! silent dollar bill!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04
DANCE UNDERGROUND

London cable to the New York Tribune
 Welbeck Abbey, world famous for it's vast underground apartments, was the scene last night of memorable ball in celebration of the coming of age of Lord Tichfield, the eldest soA of the duke and duchess of Portland.
 More than 1000. guests were invited, and dancing took place in the wonderful un- derground picture gallery. which has been described as the largest and most magnificent private room m England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04
QUAKER QUIPs

Philade1phia Record,
 The world has yet to honor the man who lost his hearing through deafening applause.
 Many a woman has discovered that the best way to retain mans love is not to return it.
 Perhaps the most lied about thing in all the world is the coffee mother used to make.
 woman always wants the last word. but that doesn't indicate that she has reached 8 definite conclusion. You can never tell A man may get the reputation of being a regular fire-eater and still burn his mouth over a plate of hot soup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04
NOT THE RIGHT SPOT

From the Pittsburg Chronicle.
 A song with the title There's Sigh in the Heart" was sent by a young man to his sweetheart, but the paper fell into the hands of the girls father. an unsen- timental physician, who exclaimed:
 What wretched, unscientific rubbish is this? Who ever heard of such case?"
 He wrote on the outside:
 Mistaken diagnosis; no sigh in the heart possible. Signs relate almost en- tirely to the lungs and diaphragm!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

Young Coxey got married against his fathers wishes but is only a son of the General and not a member of his army" so the defection is not as se- rious as 1t might be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

me King and Queen of Bulgaria will appear in moving pictures so the public may learn just how royalty lives. The divinity that hedges about a throne is being considerably impaired by modern methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

According to the department of agricul- ture, false curls for womens coiffures are made of goats hair. The fond lover signing over stray lock from his enamorata's head should make sure it is genuine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

recent police census gives Cleveland population of 66s 1903, of whom 2o,0OO are idle. Millionaires and men whose wives keep boarding houses are probably not in- cluded in this large leisure class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04
The Duke of Argyn


 "Few of Great Britain's nobility masses as his grace. John Douglas Campbell. knight of the garter, knight of the thistle, doctor of science and IL4. D., ninth Duke of Argyll. who died Saturday at the age of 69," said an old member of Birmingham's Virginia colony.
 T was living in Richmond when the duke, then Marquis of Lorne and gov ernor-general of Canada, spent a week in the Old Dominion's capital. He was accompanied by his wife, her royal highness Princess Louise, daughter of the late Queen Victoria. A large ret inue accompanied the distinguished visitors. The princess was not at all inclined to be democratic. On the con trary, she was so exclusive that few, if any, of the ladies of Richmond so- ciety were presented to her. She was invited to grand ball. but declined the invitation. The duke was as dem ocratic and friendly in his manners as his royal spouse was naughty. I never could make it out why her royal high ness took the trip to Richmond, for she was shut up in her apartments in the old Exchange and Ballard during her entire sojourn. The duke visited the Westmoreland club every day and seemed delighted to meet people. He was, of course, a man of dignity; but there was a bonhomie about him that was charming I remember spending several hours in his company at the studio of Valentine, the sculptor.
 orNha dtllxa of fnfe11ocfI1a1 a nd literary stock. He was the author of , several books and his father before him made a valuable contribution to scientific literature in his widely read volume, The Reign of Law. As I re- call it, the work was written from the point of view of a Christian believer. 1 It was authoritative on it's scientific side and served as an answer to some of the agnostic publications that were being put forth half century ago by free thinking savants.'
 Mexican situation and Buniness l Henry Clews in bis Saturday review
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

Cool breezes made the May queens shiver in some parts of the country, which is surprising when one considers the slSimpy kind of clothes they wore all winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

Begin your vacation saving carly" ad- vises a contemporary. Then when you discover that you can't take vacation you will have & bank account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

Russian peasant who lay down on mit1ing suicide was fined s5 for lob structing traffic." Russia is a barbarous country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

It is plain to be seen that the pump fed female who considers herself mar tyr isn't going to get much of foothold in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04
Working for the South

''In looking over the little phamphlet is- sued by the Southern Settlement and De- velopment organization. I was impressed with the importance of the work which that association has undertaken said a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
 'The south as a section of rich nat ural resources is much better known to the average northern man than it was a few years ago, but in order to bring homeseekers here in large numbers an organized effort is necessary. It must
 be sustained effort. too. N. F. Thomp- son is the state manager of the Ala bama department of the Southern Settle ment and Development organization, and as he is a man of large experience in this line of work he will doubtless accomplish much if properly supported.
 q have the pleasure of knowing per sonally the president of the organiza- tion, S. Davies Warfeid of Baltimore. As chairman of the board of directors of the Seaboard Air Line he is directly interest ed in the south, and it is safe to say that no man is held in higher esteem in the business world than he. Mr. Warfield is assisted by an able corps of officials. All of these gentlemen are actuated alto gether by good motives. Section of
 article of the charter of the organza- ton says: Tt shall not be one of the op- jects to make money for the said organ
 ization or the members thereof Further | it is stated:
 This organization has no land to sell. nor can it be interested in any bus mess for the sale of lands nor in selling l the stock or bonds of corporations or ganized for the sale or settlement of lands
 The Southern Settlement and Develop
 ment organization seeks to bring not only farmers to the south. but other desirable settlers. It looks especially after new industries. The citizens of the various | southern states are cooperating active 1 ly with the leaders of the southern settle ment movement. People of Alabama can not afford to do less than those of other ! states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

If steps had been taken soon enough a compromise might have been effected by Huerta agreeing to give the chautauqua salute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

A prohibition speaker says the demon rum will be put out of business in this country in five or six years. Optimism like that is hard to beat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04
EVEN SONG

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch. The robins were singing at twilight Their songs were deliciously sweet; And the afterglow fell through d sky.
 light
 or feathery leaves to the street. The south wind was tenderly blowing, As if from the isles of the blest, And the beautiful sky-was still glowing Where the sun had gone down in the
 west.
 The winds carried many a vagrant And sweet willy-nilly perfume; The breath of the meadow was fragrant, And the apple tree snowy with bloom. The shadows stole under the high light That swept up the sky from the west; Tho robins were singing at twilight.
 And the world had come round to its
 rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

While the war clouds are over Mexico Gen. Porfirio Diaz is at Monte Carlo, a pleasant place in which to kill time and lose money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04
TELEPHONE 10
And merry Iarks are plowmens clocks
 Loves Labor Lost.
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BEGINNING THE DAN-Arouse mo. q God, to the speed of these passing days. Hurry me ior'n !" seize the trembling glory of this moment. Send Thy trumpet into my souI. Fashion me quick into Thine own instrument, and use me here and now and unto the utmost. For tbe battle Is Thine own. In Christs name. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

An Ohio man was awarded s4S.14 for a rib, which is not, however, any indica ton of the average value of a woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

Young Vincent Astor let his bride do hoped that he will assert himself later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04
Mexic.n situ.tton .nd Ru.iness

Henry Clews in bis Saturday review, says in part:
 ''Ihe time gained by efforts toward me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-04

A. J. Eaton. Jr.. and o. E. Young are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in its circulation department.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
BY KENDRICK SCOFIELD.

Some picture post cards showing the
Dountries Of Robert Burns. OF Shakes
Deare and of Sir Walter Scott were
PROTECTED upon an improyised screen IN
one of the Maury School class rooms
last -ear. At the time Of this make
shift stereopticon lecture the pupils
were studying the works Of these men.
Along at Christmas time, the postal
card projecting machine was again
used 70 throw on the screen pictures of
the Madonnas of Rafael, Botticelli.
Titan. Michael Angelo, and Beneuvento
Cellini, while Miss A. p. Stromberger.
principal of the school. accompanied
the pictures with lecture.
Partly ss a result of the interest
aroused among the children for the SUBJ
Jects Of the lectures made possible by
the projection of the post cards, the
MRury School Mothers Club last week
appointed a committee to urge the mo-
tion picture exhibitors of Northeast
Washington to select their Friday and
Saturday programs throughout the COM
iBs winter SO that they will include
films of educational character
The Maury Mothers Club is now
practically unanimous in the belief that
the motion picture houses of the north
cast can be made of exceptional value
10 the schools. Mrs. A krauth is presi-
cent of the club; Miss Pauline Scott,
vice president: Mrs. A. l.. Cross, treas
urer; Mrs. ]. W. Gavers, secretary, and
Mrs. NJ. J. Moore. the delegate to the
National Congress of Mothers.
Theaters Asked To Assist.
In speaking Of the work which the
Maury Club has planned for the coming
winter, Mrs. Krauth said:
The matter of urging the exhibit
ors In this section of the city to
comply with the desire of the moth
ers that educational films be shown
on Fridays and Saturdays will be
one Of the principal activities of the
club members this season. AT its
meeting last week a committee was
appointed to visit the exhibitors and
lay our views before them. On this
committee are Miss Stromberger.
principal of the Maury School, and
two members Of the club.
Our organization has also officially
approved of the action taken by the
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

Sunday school convention in passing
a resolution looking to the closing
Of the movin gpicture shows on Sun
day, although most of us are agreed
that, through the exhibition Of edu-
cational films, the nickel theaters
can be made useful in the school
instead of detrimental to the school
children.
Other than the campaign to ensure
education films in the motion pic
ture houses. the club at present is
engaged only upon the other large
undertaking-that of looking after
the playground Of the Maury School.
We feel that 1t is our duty to supply.
whenever we can, new equipment,
and to see that the old is kept in
repair. for It often takes many
months before requests for additional
apparatus for the playground are
bonored through the Board of Edu-
cation.
Aim To Interest Fathers.
The Mothers Club of the Maur.
School Is also contemplating a cam
paign to interest the fathers of the
school children in the work. To THU
end some of the customary afternoon
meetings during the winter will b,
a abandoned and evening meetings helt
to permit the men to attend.
Miss Stromberger, the Maury prin'
cipal. who was named upon the com
mittee to visit the moving picture eN'
hibitors. is herself very much in favor
OF the motion picture as an educa
tional aid.
In the seventh and eighth grades
of the Washington public schools,
the courses in English include works
which very frequently are made the
subject of exceptionally we'll pro-
duced films. When we have taken
up the reading OF such works as the
Merchant OF Venice" and Julius
Caesar" the pupils who have seen
films OF these stories have taken
immediate interest in the work Of
studying them in the class room.
We want the exhibitors in this
section TO select travel films, as
we'll as those dealing with manufac-
turing processes, mining, fisheries.
humber camps. forestry. agriculture,
activities of the Government. such
as the handling of the mails. or any
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

its proximity to the flats of the East
ern branch. and also claim that the To-
cation is not central enough for high
school
Several sites in the vicinity of Lin
coin Park have been submit 10 the
buiIding and sites committee Of the
Board of Education. These sites are
heing considered and a report will
probabl hc made to the Board of Edu-
cation tomorrow. Officials of the board
stated at the conclusion Of the hearing
last night that the selection Of the
site for the new institution will be made
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
CITIZENS IN PROTEST
OVER SCHOOL SITE
Northeast and East Washing-
tonians Present Objections
to Committee.

Dcnate over the question OF building
the new Eastern High School on Res
cryation No IS at Nineteenth and i
streets northeast. developed at the
hearing of representatives of the
Northeast and East Washington Citl-
zens' Associations before the building
and sites committee Of the Board of
Education at the Franklin School build
ing last night.
Citizens Association are opposed to
selection of the Nineteenth and z
street site for the structure. Resolu-
tions have been passed by the associa
tion and every effort is being put forth
to have the Board of Education decide
AGAINST it, They are of the opinion
that the site Is unhealthy because OF
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Imported Beer Non
FIOuS AreSh

P1lsner and Wurzburger brew, i'm
ported from Germany and not from
st. Louis, Cincinnati, or Milwaukee,,
are flowing afresh in the United
states after an interruption OF scv-
cral months because of the war.
Importers have succeeded in cstab-
fishing safe route for bringing the
beer to the United States from Ger
many by way Of Copenhagen.
The first shipments reached Wash
ington yesterday. The tapping of the
first kegs will be celebxated tonight
ia Many German restaurants, which
have been serving American i'm
ported beer" since the war closed
the genuine German brew spigot.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Club to Ally Film
Sh0WS and Schools
Maury Mothers Association Asks Motion Picture
Theaters to Select Educational Subjects Two
Days Week for Benefit of Children.

Members Mduy School Mothers Club hare appointed
motion exhibitors the northeast and
request program education Fridays and Saturdays during
the coming winter.
On these days when pupils hare opportunity to visit the
opies declare that the usual nhe Objectionable
from standpoint frequently have educational ralue
of and pictures setting forth manufacturing and
mining processes fisheries forestry together with
plays based orks such those of Shakespeare and Scott
suggested for the weekend shows.
By KENDRICK SCOFIELD
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

OF the many projects which are
being carried out by the War De-
partment.
Historical Films.
Historical films are always good
from an educational standpoint, pro-
vided they do not possess the fault
Of misinforming instead of in
forming. In such films tragedy
should be minimized.
In short. any moving picture
which correlates with the general
scheme of public school education
or parallels 1t, is a desirable film
for the pupils.
Miss Stromberger is also interested /,
the proposal to place moving pictures il
such Washington schools as have larg
sembly halls. This movement is as We
In its infancy. but those who advocat,
1t explain that on such mornings a.
the larger schools meet in these halls
which is about once a week. the pupil.
now listen to short. instructive talks b,
business and professional men. The in.
formative motion picture, however. coul.
they declare, be made the means o
broadening the educational value q
these weekly meetings.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
BRYAN Will Be Guest
Of 1900 Ann Arbor Boys

An invitation. signed by 1000 Ugh
school boys IN Michigan. asking Secre-
tary of state Bryan to speak to them
at the university at Ann Arbor. ap-
pealed to the Secretary so much that
he announced today he would go to Ann
Arbor on Friday night.
He will speak to the young men on
Saturday night. On Sunday he VIII
go to Chicago to speak at church
meeting in the afternoon. He will re-
turn TO washington on Monday.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Will Serve Luncheon.

A luncheon will be served by the la
dies OF the Mt. Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church South, at the old Ma
sonic Temple. Ninth and + streets
northwest today and tomorrow. The
affair will be held from II to each day.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

OF the many projects which are
being carried out by the War De-
partment
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

from his sombre eyes. Common sense, the IN
stinct for self-preservaton, everything urged her
TO obey. Yet when her hands sought her bosom
the feel of the precious little bag renewed her
courage, gave her strength to meet his eyes with
q courage greater even than his own assurance.
Her ewes held to his with an effect of fright
ened fascination It was the change in his tone,
the difference in his wording Of the demand that
told Hugo Loubeque's patience had been finally
dipiomacy would be things Of the past did she
not relinquish the papers to him now. Yet Duty,
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17
CHAPTER XVIII.

Triumph Prccedes Catastrophe.
WHEN one looks upon the unbelievable 1t takes
w some time for the brain to become accus-
toned to picture presented to the visions As
the sailors looked up and saw Captain Wetherell
sulenly marching under impetus of the revolver
IN LucillSs hand. they straiShtensd and sassA,
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

SYNOPSIS OF THE FOREGOING CHAPTERS.
While students together at West Point, and IN
fous pith the same girl, SumPtsr Love proOss
Hugo Loubsqus a thief, and Loubsque dishen-
orabIy DISCHARGED Lous sDins the girl The IN.
NIFTY thus begun finds outlet in later years at
Manila, .phsn a butler thief in the employ OF
Isubeque, nop an international Spy, steals oafu-
abLs papers from the Government safe OF Cen
sraI Loue Loubequs sails Uith them on ths
stsan1ship Empress and General Loos aeeusss
Lieut.. Gibson, his aide and the sUssthsart OF his
daughter Lucille. of the crime. Loubsque sends q
wireless message elsOsriy ihSinudting that Cen
sraI Loue had sold the papers to foreign powsr.
10 save the honor of the man shs loved and to
erase the stigma from her fathers name, Lucille
prsuails upon Harley, q Government aUiator, to
fake her out to the ship, in his osroPlans To foil
Lucille Loubsqus destroys the Wirsiess apparatus
On the Empress and 10 hurt in the resulting sx-
comes his nurse, and whsn the ship takes fire, Sc
cures them The vessel Is burned to the WafsIs
edge and Lucille drifts to strange istand on the
oar of a crushed Heboaf. Lucille 10 rescued ~
friendly saUases. She Is given amulet for
curing the Chiefs daughter, and It proved potent
ssainst the n,aehinafion Of Hugo Loubsqus, who
likswise cast on the Island, plans to get the
Iuith the precious papers. He sends dseoy mes
sage askins her to come to the home OF neigh
6erine chief Whose ,Difs 10 i'll and in need OF
nu,sins On the uuay there she falls into q covered
pit, dug by Loubsqus across he, path. Her guide.
IN old erone, takes the papers from Lucille, and
gives them to Loubequs, uho goes 'Dith them to
che jungle. His guide and servant stsaLs them.
but is killed by q fon and Lucille, Uho had
frailsd them three days, receivers them from the
body. Lucille meets a strange eaUe dDeLifng peo-
pis 10 attacked by monkeys, escapes in . canoe,
md Is carried into underground whirlpool.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Mysterious Other Passenger.

ASTER, faster, in ever shortening
circles the creamy foam of savage
waters drew the frail catamaran
toward the ugly, black rock that
rose from out its center, leering
upon the helplessness of the deli
cate morsel being brought him.
And Lucille, the useless, broken
paddle in her hands, fought des-
perately against her fate, though
knowing the bit of wood could do
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17
BY tie MASTER PEN'

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