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Evening star., 1915-07-11

l. IL as he had heard it from Szemere,
'ftening or omitting the harsher details
lly. She sat, her eyes on his, without
eaking or moving, until he had finished.
hen she drew long, hard breath and
'oked away.
"That was how he knew, them"
Knowing that she meant Amarinth,
Iugh nodded.
"And Mr.. Gavock, he recognized me
.oo?"
"Yes. Does nothing come back to you,
Marie, of what I've told your
She shook her head. "Why did you
never tell me about the necklace, never
show it to me?"
81 hardly know, except that you seemed
uch child, and the thing so gross, so
tawdry. You see had no idea of it's value"
She looked past him in silence for few
moments. "Where was going that morn
ing when your car stopped me?' she ques-
toned suddenly.
"No one knows that"
al was wearing the coat of-the dancer
and the necklace. But the other things
wore could not have been hers"
Probably not"
"They were mine, then. But what was
doing with her coat and her necklace?
Had stolen them? Was running away"
THE questions were not addressed to
Hugh, but to herself, and after them
she paused, as if waiting for answers: not
from him but from herself. ."No." she
said suddenly, and after another wait,
gain: "No! l was dancer then-in a
heater-in Paris" she went on after a
moment, disjointedly, pausing as if to
Measure the significance of each detail.
A Prince was in love with me-he gave
jewels to wear-they belonged to his
.mily-and every one knew about them
and wore them for every one to see-I
was proud of them"
She stopped and stared ahead with un-
} eing eyes. al never did that-never!"
said at last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
Business Recovery Continues

Business conditions in the United States improve week by week. There is now much solid prosperity in evi- dence and there will be more after harvest time.
 A year ago business was halting. There was optimism in some sections, but in financial centers and in the in- dustrial field extreme conservatism was the rule. The outlook for activity later in the year as result of the bumper wheat crop and the record breaking cotton crop was bright; but then came the European war and the business interests of this country were thrown into state of confusion for a few weeks, the like of which had sell dom been known before. The leading bankers conferred and industrial lead CTS took counsel among themselves. The new federal reserve board was organized about that time and 1t more than justified its existence. By the end of the year the cotton situation changed for the better and early in I.1915 depression began to give way. to feeling of hope in an immediate bet terment of conditions.
 A new era of prosperity made itself manifest in the spring. The war goes on but American business has been thoroughly adjusted to conditions. Certain industries and certain branch es of trade have benefited by it. Bus mess is more active today than 1t has
 been in two years past, and it prom ises to be still more active by mid summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Bryqn's Last coup

That was indeed a fatal political stroke that Bryan made last week when he re- signed his post as Secretary of State" remarked Mark Hanna, Birmingham attorney.
 As everyone knows. the 'Commoner' mas proved himself master hand at the political game and had succeeded in keep Ing pimself before the public for the past score of years; and though not hold ing office very often he has nevertheless made a handsome income from his speak Ing and campaigning Matchless elo- qnence has stood him in good stead throughout long and eventfu1 career oe1ore the American public It would appear, however, that he has at last overplayed his hand. Even when by brilliant effort he succeeded in gaining control of the democratic convention in 1914, helping to nominate Wilson A s presi- dental candidate, thus regaining lost prestige and receiving the appointment AS Secretary of State-even then. it seems. he could not sit still in the boat but must rush around over the country mak- ing speeches from the Chautauqua plat form. Last weeks coup however, was manifestly in such bad taste and the time so Ill chosen that it would be strange indeed if MT. Bryan should succeed Tn reinstating himself in the estimation of the people. of this collntrv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
POKER PLAYING IN ATTALLA

From the Attalla Herald.
 gentleman in this town has failing for draw poker, but fearing that his wife may detect him will not play within the when an opportunity offers to indulge his passion for a quiet game with some kindred spirits-and some spirits" that are not kindred-in some shady nook on the banks of Big Wills creek. Recently. while engaged in a game and losing he noticed mocking bird in the overhang- ing branches, and became convinced from ts actions that it was spying on his hand. 'I had a pair of eights in my hand he said when I first noticed that mocking twittered, Two pairl Two pair" Then the next hand didn't hold or draw any thing much. but fingered that could bluff the other fellow and started accordingly, when that confounded bird just sort O chuckled and said as plain as anything, Bluff He's a-bluffin'. He's a-bluffin - I fingered 1t out that was as bad as cnestiiu.. ind -h!ie never do take any advantage, I believe I was justified in that case. so I sneaked an ace and that gosh alarmed bird saw it and sung right out. .Che-e-eat, Che-e-eatl Cheat. cheat, cheat, che-e-e-e-at" That broke up the game. If I could catch that mocking bird and make friends with it, I'd never do another stroke of work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
CHINA THE TOY MARKET

F-o-z the New York American.
 The enterprise and adaptability of the Chinese mind has never been more strik- inslv shown than by the efforts agents of that country are now making to ex- tend its trade.
 Yesterday into a cheap Eastside toy shop walked two Chinamen who bought enc of each variety of toys in the place. At the same time others were doing a like thing in the shops of Fifth avenue The penny toy for the daughter of the tenements and the gorgeous cleo trical and mechanical devices for tfc entertainment of the children of Dives all went into the Chinese collection.
 Germany, where most of the toys come from, is closed to the world. The toymakers of quaint old Nurnberg are suffering in the trenches. The Blacl, Forest and the Hartz mountains can no longer turn out their shiploads of play things for the kiddies of many lands.
 So the sedate Chinese. heirs to the wisdom of the centuries since Confu- cius, turn their attention to filling the cbildren's Christmas trees. With days wage of cents looked on as a com petence. they need have little fear of successful competition once they get their patterns-and John Is famous as an exact imitator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
Birmingham Wants Medical School

The legislature will be asked at it's July session to remove the medical school of the University of Alabama from Mobile to Birmingham.
 Birmingham is acknowledged to be the best possible location for the med ical school, not only because of the clinical facilities here that cannot be had in any other city in the state, but because it is the most accessible city
 If the peoples money must be used for the purpose of teaching medicine and it must--it should be used where 1t will do the most good. Bir- mineham is the logical location for the medical department of the uni versity and, The Age-Herald believes the legislators will recognize that fact when the matter is presented to them for action.
 The citizens of Birmingham want the medical school here; the people of Alabama, outside of Mobile, want 1t located here and that 1t will ultimately be located here is regarded as inevit- able. There will be no time better than the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
Conditions in Chicara

The strike of the street car employees occupied the center of the stage at Chi- cago, while was there" remarked Alex Wall,
 Indeed, this strike for time com pletely tied up the electric traffic of that city. Much loss resulted It is estimated that interurban transportation companies lost at the rate of fully s25O.OOO per week.
 Business is brisk in Chicago, and fa- vorable crop conditions are reported throughout the west and middle west With an abundant grain harvest in pros- pect af1d with heavy shipments of beef arriving daily from the cattle growing sections. people here are not losing any sleep over the European war
 Tt was with reference to the theatrical situation that I visited Chicago Upon looking into conditions in this line thor oushly learned that more capital than ever before was being invested in legtl- mate theatrical productions in this coun- try. One organization, the Players and Producers association, of which I am now a member, has raised a capital of S4,0o0,oo0 for development work in this country. and some great stunts will be pulled off during the coming season."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
Hungary in the War


 T have just completed the most inter- esting book on the European war that I have yet read" said Clarence Zealy. Tt Is entitled, The Notebook of an Attache.' and was written by Eric Fisher Wood, who aided Ambassador Herrick at the Paris embassy during the early days of the war in caring for civilian aliens in. termed by the French government. He gives fascinating glimpses of the epic struggles along the Marne and the Aisne, but l was most particularly struck by his description of life in Hungary and the Hungarian attitude on the war
 MT. Wood says that the Hungarians are the only people who have behaved like good sportsmen. There is no senseless hatred of their emenies on the part of the Hungarians. The populace has not molested alien enemies and their govern ment has not interned enemies subjects. French governesses and English tailors ply their trades as before the war and re- ceive liberal patronage. Only the Hum garians have not indulged in reprisals and retaliations
 MT. Wood says that while he was on oiAASioi puSihesS ior tne Ainericdn eui' bassy at Berlin he was repeatedly in suited by Germans, but was invariably treated courteously in Hungary. In Ger many only complaint was heard that the American embassy at Paris had not se- cured better accommodation for German civilians interned in France by the war in Hungary too much could not be done for MT. Wood in return for his efforti in behalf of Hungarians."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
GoErHALs>ro RETIRE

From the Memphis Commercial-A Appeal.
 Gen. George w. Goethals will be re- lieved of duty as governor of the Pan anna canal zone and will be placed on the retired list.
 Col. Chester Harding, formerly en- uineer commissioner of the District of Columbia and now serving as engineer of maintenance of the Panama canal will be named by Secretary Garrison as General Goethars successor.
 It will be remembered that General Goethals was promoted on March To from colonel of engineers to major gen eral of the line by virtue of speciai act of Congress for his work on the Panama canal and for distinguished services rendered his country.
 He is entitled to rest. It is not an easy matter living in the tropics. Sani- tary conditions may be perfect in the zone, but after a duty well rendered and A. service well performed General Goe- thals is entitled to a long vacation. He will be placed on the retired list of the army within the next month or two. This action will be taken on the ap- plication of General Goethals, who just ly feels that he is entitled to a rest from official cares and responsibilities with the practical completion of the great waterway. He broached the sub | ject to Secretary Garrison when the latter visited tho canal zone several
 months ago. but at Secretary Garri- | sons suggestion. consented to serve un- til the scheme for the permanent gov
 ernment of tho xone had been fairly established.
 The reorganization of the canal forces
 now having been fully completed and the canal having been put in practical operation, General Goethals is in posi- ton to retire.
 When the history of American en- gineering is written or the engineering achievements of tho world arc chHeni-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18

hold on the agricultural life of Ne country and are doing much by ex- ample to heighten the activity and the ambition of the farmers in general.
 According to the report of the gov ernment's department of agriculture recently published for 1914, the boys corn clubs made an excellent showing. The record for the clubs in the south ern states is exceptionally fine. Presi- dent Fssirfax Harrison of the Southern railway, who takes lively interest in agriculture and is recognized as an authority on certain branches of crop production, in analyzing the govern ment's statement points with pride to the fact that in 1914, as in all previous years, the championship of the boys corn clubs has come to the south. The first prize was won by Carl Graves at Soso, Miss, with the production of POP bushels to a single acre at the low cost of i45 cents bushel.
 The highest record made outside of the south was made by Pennsylvania boy, who produced 148 bushels at cost of 26.7 cents bushel. That record was surpassed by ten of the first and second class prize winners in the south.
 The average yield per acre by the winners of first and second prizes in Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- lina Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky was 59.26 bushels, as com pared with an average of 104.22 bushels produced by the prize winners in northern, central and western states. As Mr. Harrison says: "These figures show that with the adoption of proper cultural methods, the south can be made the greatest corn produc- ducing section of the United States"
 The boys corn clubs of Alabama are said to be working with great energy and enthusiasm to make new high record this year. And with the hearty cooperation of State Commissioner of Agriculture Wade, the farmers, large and small, hope to produce more corn to the acre than in any previous season. A large acreage was planted and up to this time weather conditions have been most favorable. A 75,000,- 000-bushel crop should not be too much to expect for Alabama. Last years crop was 52,0s7, ,OOo bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
LUKE M'LUkE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Fate always hands a meek man a bossy wife because one rabbit in a family is enough.
 Husbands will never admit 1t. But the reason why a woman has to have a fresh box of talcum powder every now and then is because their hubbiee use up half of 1t.
 We all know that the sign: This Means You" always means the other fel- low.
 When . kid discovers that he can get nickels out of his bank by using . table knife he regards Columbus Is a piker.
 girl doesn't mind wearing a V neck and a see-everything skirt. But she wouldn't think of exposing her ears for anything.
 The biggest diamond in the world is al- ways the one princess has in her en- gagement ring.
 If Eve was like modern wives shse prob ably kissed Adam every time he came homo from work DO she could tell H>he had been eating appleG again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18

few days ago, voted without debate s1,250, 100000 more, making a total to date of s4,s1o,o0o,0oo. The new ap- propriation will be sufficient it is es- timated, for three months. The ex- penses of the war to Great Britain are now at the rate of s15,00O 00O a day
 England has been slow in recruiting ! large army and in manufacturing war supplies, but when it comes to raising fabulous sums of money there is no hesitation in Parliament and no adverse criticism among the people.
 Is Great Brtains wealth inexfaust- ible? If the war were to continue two or three years. England would feel the strain; but the carnage will probably come to an end within the next 10 or l2 months. In the meantime Premier Asquith expects to call for several bill lions more before the war is over.
 The premier, in his recent speech reviewing briefly the situation, was less pessimistic, less depressed. than MT. Lloyd-George has been in his ad- dresses. In fact MT. Asquith gave out very clear note of confidence in ul- innate victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
BETTER LET HIM ALONE
From the Chicago Herald.

T IolI tic OuiCd6o Iltfdlds
 Leaders of the Congressional union, the suffrage body criticized recently by the main organization for attempts to 'heckle" President Wilson, are said to be still hopeful that they will be able to bring enough pressure to bear to induce him to back the out-and-out suffrage amendment in Congress.
 We have an idea it would be well for these ladies. before proceeding further to make a careful study of what Is known of the President 8 psychology. They really ought to secure all the information available as to the well known Scotch Irish character. They should also collect Presbyterian backbone
 Having disposed of these preliminary but highly important matters, they will probably conclude that the one way not to persuade President Wilson is to rely too much on pressure; that the best way to rouse his real and effective antagon ism is to try to force him to do any thing; and that in this, as well as in most other matters, an ounce of persuasion that goes to the merits of the question is worth a ton of arguments based on po- litical expediency
 These ladies are quite correct In point ing out that President Wilson has changed his opinion on public questions and may change them again. They are we'll with in bounds when they cite his change in views on the Panama tolls question and his recent apparent change of heart as to the Mexican situation. Where they make a mistake, however, is in confu- ing the pressure that brought about these changed views with the sort of pressure which they propose to exert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
THE SILVER LINING APPEARS

From the Selma Times.
 The Association of Skirt. Dress and Suit Makers have decreed that lovely womans attire shall be more roomy the coming fall season. This is a bright spot on the horizon for the cotton grow CT. There are said to be 10000, 900 won- en in this country alone who wear clothes, and should the fashion require a yard and a half more cloth for a dress. it would mean consumption of 80, GOO. 900 yards more cloth. Figures do not lie. Here Is a ray of sunshine that ought to dissipate the gathering gloom. Now if the Philippines and Chinese and Cubans and other nationalities that as- pire for recognition in the world of civilization should require that their skirts be made an inch longer cotton ought to jump like it did when Sully was in the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
FEARING THE WORST.

contemporary seems to think that pr. Dernburg will write book about Amer ica. On the eve of sailing Dr. Dernburg said that his feelings toward America had not changed. Still, there is no tell. ing how he may feel after he gets back home and compares notes with his> fellow Germans who have formed a long-dis- tance conception of the United States not at all compatible with the facts. If the eminent doc falls to breeding we may an- ticipate some caustic comments. But on the other hand Americans ara used to hay ing their shortcomings pointed out by English, French and German writers. One thing that endears the terrible Turk to us is the fact that he is one foreign visitor who seldom if ever writes hyper critical books about Uncle sam's worship of Mammon, his crude table manners, his blssful indifference to true ..cultchaw" and other characteristics which are never as alarming as they appear to Joe to for eign eyes. However. if Doc Dernbure does write a book about this country, with the possible exception of William Jennings Bryan, no American citizen will feel obliged to read it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
SEE AMERICA FIRST.

Iris said the California trip, By many chosen now. Doth the imagination grip.
 Bold pamphleteers avow There's nothing found in foreign lands ? To equal scenes at home And tourists say with lifted hands
 They never more will roam Beyond the seas to feast their eyes On spots of fair renown, When mountains vast that pierce the
 skies,
 And peaks of snow that crown And wonder parks and limpid lakes
 To startle and waylay Are found on every route one takes
 Across the U. s. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
Types nt the Movie.

T am movie fan and get most of my thrills at the nickel shows" said W. H. Vim, 'but study of those who fre- auent pictures is almost as interesting as the pictures themselves. One soon comes to recognize the types and often occupy myself with reconstructing as much possible of their lives from what they anconsciousy betray as. various scenes are flashed on the screen.
 There is the middle-aged woman with lines of toll written on her face who drops in for few moments relaxation A scene showing a woman at the sewing machine laboriously earning her living brings sigh of sympathy. while her orightening face denotes her delight as the fortune of the character improves Another type is the young girl who has her favorite hero and follows him breath lessly through hairbreath escapes and many love adventures. It doesn't seem to make any difference to the young lady that she sees her hero one day as a Cor siean fisherman and the next as a club I man of New York. The halo with which she invests him remains stip'
 "The small boy is ever present and it is | possible by study of his mobile face to gauge accurately what is transpiring on the screen if the film is a thriller His | frown witnesses his disgust at tender love scene over which he will sigh raptur- | ously few years later.
 Tt is surprising to remark the num-
 Der of business men who drop in to sec their favorite actor regularly, There is always sprinkling of men through the
 audience during the afternoons and a
 much larger proportion during the even.
 ing hours. The moving picture is of such
 wide appeal that it embraces all classes
 and all ages and sends them away sat- isfied.'' \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT.

Oh, barefoot lad. with fishing pole. No clouds may dim your sun-lit soul! However vexed this world may be. With senseless war on land and sea, The mountains call, the woods are cool, There's joy in every sylvan pool And sweet is the song of adventure sung When flowers bloom and the heart is
 youngi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
Practice. What He Prcoches

Commissioner President Ward certainly practices what he breaches along the line of rendering beautiful and useful the backwards of our city for. he has one of the finest vegetable gapdens at his resi- aence that have seen," said James II. Hard His garden is not for vegetables only, but in it are flowers in profusion. MT. Ward says Nhe does not know much about such things. but on the evidence submitted he is entitled to the degree of past master of the art of agri- culture"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
SADLY ovERR1ppEN.

Pa. what is meant by neutrality?'
 T used to think khew what it meant. my son, but since your ma decided that I must buy limousine and your oldest sister decided that must buy touring car, I've begun to think that. neutrality is state of mind nobody ever achieves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
Great Britain's War Expenses

Most of the belligerent nations of Europe have found 1t easy to raise the sinews of war. but in its financial resources, to say nothing of the read mess of the people to back up the gov ernment in voting enormous appro- priations, Great Britain easily leads.
 The war had already cost Great Britain in actual expenditures sS,o6O.- 100000. when the House of Commons,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-18
WORSE ALL THE TIME
From the Attalla Herald.

From the Attalla Herald.
 William Jennings Bryan says he re- signed because he could not agree with the tone of President Wilson's last note to Germany. and yet the language of the note contained no threat and was not as menacing in It's tone as the former as soon as he was out of the cabinet Bryan commenced to talk of war As cur esteemed contemporary. the Collins vile Couries, says. the great Com moner is setting commoner and com- moner all the tina