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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
The Late Charles FrOhman

The theatre in America suffered a great loss when Charles Frohman was drowned by the sinking of the Lusi- tania. "C. F." as he was familiarly known to his intimates, was unique character.
 Although his name was familiar on billboardsa and theatre programmes from one end of the country to the other, little was known of the man himself. His theatrical successes were widely heralded, but Frohman was elusive. Until few years ago he had never been photographed or inter- viewed. He was shy and retiring by natune and almost recluse, yet he managed many of the most noted stars of the American stage and his achievements as a producer made him internationally famous.
 Although a shrewd business man, who had an eye for the financial end of his business, he did great deal for the stage that was meritorious and worth while. For instance, few producers would have ventured to stage ''Chantecler" in America, with a woman in the leading role, as Mir. Frohman did. Miss Maude Adams en- hanced her fame, already well estab- lished, by her performance in this comedy and MT. Frohman's production won grudging praise from critics of the drama who harp on the mercenary motives of theatrical managers. "Chantecler," with star like Maude Adams, so essentially feminine, in the leading role, was not the sort of play to promise big financial returns. It is doubtful if Mr. Frohman made any money out of it, but the presentation was an ambitious one and an artistic success.
 MT. Frohman's theatrical undertak- ings were many and varied. He pro- duced long list of successful plays. The announcement of his plans each year was probably awaited with more interest by the playgoing public than that of any other manager. To be a "Frohman star" meant that player had reached the top. John Drew, Maude Adams, Ethel Barrymore, Otis Skinner and William Gillette are only . few of the stage celebrities whose destipies were guided by Charles Frohman. The affection in which he was held by his associates and the 'stars who acted under his manage ment shows that he had an attractive personal side
 It is Illustrative of his character that his closest friends were James M. Barrie, George Bernard Shaw and Dion Boucicault--a Scotchman, an Irishman and an Englishman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

nal supervision at times of the Bryan farm just outside of lincoln.
 Lincoln, the Bryan home city, how ever, has just recognized the worth of Charles Bryan by electing him mem- Der of the city commission by lal ge vote. It is reported that he has ex- cellent prospects of being selected fo1 mayor.
 This is the first indication of '1ii. tical aspirations on the part -of Charles W. Bryan, and t remains to be seen whether the fame of his brother will be help or hindrance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star
 ~ OMEBODY in the south writing re-
 gently to the New York Herald
 0 about child labor in southern cotton
 mills, made the statement that many of
 them were so poor that meal often
 consisted only of "potlicker."
 Thereupon the New York Herald asked
 editorially, What Is poticker?'
 The Boston Transcript undertook to an-
 swer the question by asserting that pot
 kicker, spelling it 'pot-liquor," lis the
 houn dawg's ambrosia.
 The Press of Savannah, Ca, became in- censed at this Yankee fling at one of the favorite delicacies of the southland, and retorted that Boston was so devoted to
 beans that it was blind to earth's other offerings to mankind. The Press pointed out that the mistake evidently made by the Transcript was in going to the Gen. tury Dictionary for it's definition of pot Ticker" The Century has this line: Pot -liquor-The liquor in which meat has been boiled thin broth.
 The Savannah Press contends that a dictionary prepared by anyone from the south would never have spelled it pot l liquor'' and would never have spoken | sneeringly of it as thin broth.' But. un- l fortunately asserts the Press, the diction- aries were all written by Yankees, and republican yankees at that, and it tells a story in illustration of this point about one Edward Carmack staunch democrat of Tennessee. who made a certain state ment once in the legislature of that state and was challenged by a republican, who resorted to the Standard Dictionary for proof that MT. Carmack was wrong, to which Carmack replied:
 Tt is well known that Mr. Standard, the author of the dictionary quoted, was a rank and uncompromising republican and a blamed yellow belled yankee re. publican to boot, and he wrote his dic- tionary in the interest of his party, and the character and purposes of MT. Cen tury and MT. Webster, writers of diction- aries were the same, and if my republican opponent hopes or expects to disprove any statement of mine by those writers Of the no'th, warn him now that he will fail of his purpose, sub"
 The Savannah Press contends that MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
THE RECLUsE

Fannie Stearns Davis in "Crack O Dawn" am too much in love with loneliness. Tonight, with secret joy. l shut my (This is a shameful thing that con-
 fess)
 But I desired no footstep on my floor No friend to share my hearth fire and
 the still Wsrm hours before the midnight china
 swings clear. And the small owlet hoots across the hill, And I join hands with sleep. cool fin-
 gered. dear
 had no need of talk or song; nosueed Of love- Love would have hurt and
 frightened me The wind went by; I heard the lilac seed Dry-tipped beat on the window stub
 bornly. And I sat glad and silent and complete. had no need in all the world. My
 heart
 Purred like the great gray cat. It seemed
 so sweet
 To shut the door on life-and sit apart. Life! this is shameful Call me out befor6 I die of loving loneliness too we'll Send hordes of beggars battering at my To e keep me clear of happiness. and hell Send me great love to hurt me. Send And "s anger, @ Gods fierce mes.epser.- Am swoonins. .Si swoonins, in my nrelisht
 here.
 Life! sssh r,es naks nest hcfcresf "a |. |IIN. # " /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
southern Prosperity


 When visited several southern statel last fall I found business very much de pressed as matter of course. but now there are signs of real prosperity once more" said A. F. Riordan of Philadelphia
 The advance in the price of cotton has been greater than most people had expect. ed, and it has been worth millions to this section. I understand that the farmers and country merchants are extremely buoyant now
 President Wilson's Classic Utterances
 f'I was deeply impressed with the classic utterances of President Wilson in his speech to 408o naturaiized American citi- zens at Philadelphia Monday night" said a son of a Confederate veteran There are gems of thought so reinedly expressed in it that one must reread para graphs to catch the civic consciousness and the fin- ished style of expression, the one SC quickly changing to the other in the men, tai .comprend'
 The tone of the address suggests the psychological conjunction of great ,rag- edy, with an occasion fitting for a deliver o'iSO Aioifl tftt iioQnt Ol tne OdlieS dfid responsibilities of loyal citizenship. It was such an opportunity. such an inspir- ation of circumstance and environment, which gave to Lincoln the thought which he uttered at the dedication Of the Gettys- burg monument when he said: We are here highly resolved that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation t1ndpr od l,oI 1,ax frtl of froa dom, and that government of the people, by the people. for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
 President Wilson said to his foreign born audience: You cannot dedicate your self to America unless you become in ev- cry respect and with every purpose of your will thorough Americans.
 And this: See, my friends what that means-a man bringing his ideals with him in dreams; it means that Americans must have consciousness different from the consciousness of every other nation of the world. The President was alluding to our birth. and composite citizenry.
 President Wilson happily concluded his address with the thought of drinking, as it were, from out of a common foun- tain with the people,; drawing inspira- ton of the loving vitality in your hearts. of its great ideals which make America the hope of the world.
 "The thread of gold through the ad- dress was humanity for the President said his advice is, Always think first of America, but also to think first of hu- manity.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
ALABAMA PRESS

Talladega Daily Home: Colonel Roose- welt is issuing daily statements telling what we ought to do about the Lusitania. A grateful nation appreciates his advice but is still more grateful that it does not have to take 1t.
 Gadsden Evening Journal: Gadsden citi- gems owe much to Mayor Bellenger and local delegates to the Travellers Protec- tive association convention at Decatur, for their work in securing the next meeting for this city. Gadsden is getting in the habit of walking away with convention prizes. And it's a good habit.
 Huntsville Mercury-Banner: It sounds good to hear the big financiers talk of the era of unparalleled prosperity upon which our country is now entering But to have part in it. or to profit by 1t, every producer must have something to offer in the market. One who consumes all. or more than he produces occupies the po- sition of an observer only.
 Anniston Evening Star: That Atlanta woman who left her husband because he wouldn't play tennis with her probably raised . racket before leaving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
RURAL CREDITS

the government were. to all intents ana purposes, behind them? What finer secur- ity could investors have than farm mort gages passed upon by official experts of the highest competence? And would not system of this sort do much to win people back to the land? These and kin- dred questions answer themselves. We shall, therefore, be greatly surprised II the new Congress fails to redeem the promise of the old when the joint com mittee named in the agricultural appro- pration bill presents the results of its inquiry. Americans are proverbially slow to work out such reforms, but late is better than never.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
The Reunion This Year and Next

iHt hCuti1OH HIS tdI anu lNtAt
 The Confederate reunion at Rich mond June 1-3 will be a great affair,
 and altough the ranks of the old sol
 diers who wore the gray are rapidly thinning out, it is estimated that not
 less than 10000 veterans will take part in the parade.
 The Richmond programme will in- clude much oratory and the sentiment of the occasion will be heightened by the fact that this reunion will mark the semi-centennial of the close of the war between the states. Not many of the valiant officers who rode beside Lee in the Army of Northern Virginia are now living. Comparatively few Lee to Appomattox survive, but these survivors of the Lost Cause who are physically able to journey to the his toric Confederate capital in June should be there to answer the roll call. With very many it will be the last. Those veterans who are money less-and most of them are now poor should be provided with means to pay for the Richmond trip.
 The Birmingham veterans are de- sirous of making particularly strong showing, for they are extending the United Confederate Veteran organiza- tion an invitation to hold the next re- union here. In order to assist those who are without means fund is be- ing raised. Tags will be sold in Bir- mingham next Saturday for the bene- fit of the impoverished "vets" who wish to attend the reunion.
 It has been suggested by some of the active veterans that no more re- unions be held after this year. But most of the leaders are of the opinion that so long as 1000 or 5000 can be counted upon to take part in parade the reunions should not be discon- tinued.
 When the reunion was held in Bir-
 mingham in 1908 about 12,000 vet erans were present, and it is safe to assume that half that many could come in 1916. The 1908 reunion was splendid success, and every surviv- ing veteran who was here then would be eager to come again.
 The sons and the Daughters of the Confectionery are well organized; especially the daughters. They at tend the reunions in vast numbers. Richmond is prepared to entertain 1000 visitors all told, and Birming- ham would be able to take care of double as many people in 1916 as were here as our guests in 1908. Birmingham's invitation in behalf of the local veterans and the Chamber of Commerce will be delivered at Rich mond in speech by Congressman Tom Heflin. And the invitation com mittee was fortunate in securing so convincing an orator. Heflin was an entertaining speaker ten years ago. He has matured since then and now ranks as one of the few really great orators in this country.
 But by all means let the people of Birmingham show the proper spirit and contribute to the veteran fund by purchasing tags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

BEGINNING THE DAN-O God, bless all the women who sing lulla- btes today. May they see of the travail of their souls and be satisfied. May they bind thir little ones to Inc throne of God with their tears md their prayers. May they tench the world through all the years how God loves us md gives Himself Tor us. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
 Rumors and Cotton

There was an advance of about B points on the New York cotton mar ket Tuesday,. said a Birmingham broker.
 'It was reaction after Mondays slump in prices, which was brought about by disquieting rumors from Washington Of course the Birmingham market was af- fected in a marked degree by the dis turbing conditions which were reported throughout the country. In fact, there was a message received over a private wire in Birmingham-a damnable rumor- to the effect that President Wilson had been assassinated. This rumor was nat urally calculated to inject an element o1 decided uncertainty into the trade situa- ton and to cause brokers and dealers to entertain misgivings as to the nation 2 future course in regard to neutrality; for it is generally realized that it is Woodrow Wilson's calm and persistent adherence to the watchful waiting policy in deal ing with international relations that in spires confidence everywhere and insures that the ship of state will ultimately be steered safely past all threatening break CTS of war.
 Birmingham dealers certainly felt greatly relieved when the rumors con crning the Presidents death proved to be false. There was an immediate and decided advance in the local cotton mar ket Tuesdays quotation at the close was 9l4 cents on the Birmingham market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
THANK YOU, BRoTHER

From the Decaturs Daily.
 When The Age Herald selected Ellis q. Hollums to represent that progressive paper at the T P. 4. convention 1t did wisely Mir. Hollums combines a suave personality, a news nose,' balance and an ability to put into his word picture force peculiar to the born newspaper man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

A baseball team from Chinese college, now touring this country. shows a mas tery of American slang and fair pro- ficiency in the national game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12


 : ghalp egaahee young graduate of
 arasetsnk eas.resring department. has
 ssv.sed aaeiaaa protecting coast lines
 5e aslas comp yssed air. Millions of dol iars have as spent on sea walls. revet- i nrnls and feakwaters of steel, concrete ana Eter designed to check the pounding
 and | mining of the sea. A tremendous amount of damage has resulted from this cause. and the loss of many lives. MT. Bra sher's compressed air system is not in- tended to combat the waves. but to break them up before they strike the shore line His breakwater is simply chain of bubbles released under the water which rise to the surface and interrupt
 the wave motion. A wave is most dan
 gerous. he states, when on the point of
 breaking It then changes from an os-
 cilatory wave to one whose particles all
 travel in one direction-toward the shore. MT Brasher put down pipe on the edge of a pier where rough water made the handling of barges extremely difficult The pipe extended 100 feet out into the water, and was attached to another pipe by a ''T" connection. The second pipe, which was 300 feet long, was perforated at in- tervals and was sunk 40 feet below the surface. When compressed air was turned on it rose to the surface and checked that the pier was well protected and barges could be loaded in water that was comparatively calm. However. the de- feet in the scheme is the lack of an eff ficient motor to supply continuous cur rent of compressed air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Blessed is the ultmatum with string tied to it, so it can be pulled back, If necessary, and modified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Fra Elbertus' hoped to get an inter- view with the Kaiser while abroad. but one of the Kaiser's subma rines has per haps made that forever impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

These are trying times for the faddists. Whereas they used to get full page in the Sunday newspapers, now they are lucky to get a paragraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
TRUE TO TYPE.
SAFETY FIRST.

SAFETY FIRST. Doubtless you are familiar with the slo- gan. Swat the Fly" Next line: But here's another to paste in your hat. short and simple one, Bat the rat" NOTHING IS SURE BUT DEATH. The Titanic couldn't sink-but 1t did. Q The Germans couldn't torpedo the Lusi- tania-but they did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Explosion blows man 10 feet into the air." says a Texas paper. That's not SC bad as being blown 10 feet into the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Universal peace is gasping for air, but the sane side of humanity has not yet abandoned hope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

twilight sleep Is being widely dis cussed, but as a matter of fact it isn't to be compared to an after-dinner nap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Secretary Tumulty's chauffeur was re- gently fined So for speeding. However, that will not alter the present adminis- tration's record for prudence and discre- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Trying to knock the nebuar hypothesis into a cooked hat seems a poor way to spend the time when there are so many more important problems just now to be solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

'The day when the Lusitania was tor lives may also be historical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Billy Sunday has been invited to appear in England. The British must be getting used to having bombs dropped in their midst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

It's true that Constantinople is "hard nut to crack but on the other hand, the allies have some first-cass nut crack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

At any rate the Chinese cut off their cues before the Japs could make them do 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Courtesy is to be the watchword of the Fort Worth police force, under its new chief of police. Prisoners will kindly remove their hats upon entering the city bastile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

The astonishing number of Ford cars sold seems to prove that the facetious way some paragraphers have of indicating Ford by four isn't hurting the business any.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
IT SEEMS so

Pa. what does it mean when A man says he's between the devil and the deep blue scar"
 It means, my son, that he doesn't know which way to jump. but judge from the choice the average man eventually makes that he is not a good swimmer"
 OUT OF PROPORTION. Think of an opera singer getting 5000 for singing few songs" T hate to think of it. "why so?r considering the great volume of noise ing, it seems an unjust discrimination to pay so much for the cultivated kind''
 HIGH-BROWED HELP. 'I see where there is plan on foot to make every servant girl an educated household scientist. '" Do you think that is practicable?" "It's hard to say. My experience and observation Is that scientist in the kitchen means dyspeptic in the dining room"
 ITS DEBATABLE.
 Oh. life is short
 And time is fieeting,
 Yet, some retort
 There's just no beating
 The nap one takes,
 His strength renewing,
 While other Jakes
 Are up and doing.
 
 DEVELOPMENTS DUE. We'll wellv' said the skeptical person. You say this candidate was elected to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Italy continues to show lucidity of thought and an eye to the main chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Berlin dispatches deny the report eman- ating from Paris to the effect that the French have taken Martsmannsweiler-
 kopf Question is, where could the French find aSplace to put it if they do take it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Americans should stay out of the Eu- ropean war zone until the war is ended. When two desperadoes are having pistol duel and a curious onlooker who saunters up to get closer view is shot for his pains, he has himself to blame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

Now all the youth or Enei"no "re VI" fire, And all sfIlen dalIisnce in the wardrobe 1,e.. Henry V.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
Cotton and Diversification

There will be considerable reducr ton in the cotton crop this year, but I believe the south will produce something like 100000 bales," said Col w. w. Shortridge of Boaz.
 q read recently in The Age-Hera1d that Col. J. o. Thompson was figuring on the crop not exceeding 1o0o0,0Oo bales. If weather conditions are favorable his estA mate will be too low.
 "In Marshall county the farmers are in excellent shape. They diversified their crops last year and the result was highly satisfactory. They are more enthusiastic over the diversification idea this year than ever before. They will raise some cotton and great deal of everything else. '"The recent rains have put us all in fine humor. Until the rain came the prospect for spring oats was bad, but now there will be very large oats crop. The country is looking beautiful at the present time. "The merchants of Boaz and of Albert vile are pfospering. They tell me that their trade Is better than it had ever been in any previous spring"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

office without having made single prom ise to his campaign workersg None publicly" replied the practical politician. but we have yet to hear from the dictagraph records"
 LOOKS HURRIED. Do you call this picture work of art2'' Why, certainly. People have stood be- fore this picture for hours at time'' You don't tell me. I don't suppose the artist stood before it that long while he was painting it''
 sPR1NGTINE.
 Reck not of rain,
 Though rain doth fall;
 The sun will come
 And shower all
 The glistening buds
 With warmth and light.
 Till meadows glow
 With blossoms bright,
 TRUE TO TYPE. ''1s that your new hired man. Ezfy?" Yep He's wonder, too. Never says word and never seems ter think" Flows he about meal time?" Pretty spry.' Well, there's one thing certain, Ezry. He ain't subnorma1n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-12

of ide npao whics iaf youthful mind vii be led.
 The z ssbiesfneed e fed, clothed an sdneateaA and y need to De "aslhered. too