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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
From the Louisville courier-J ournal.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal. n EFORE Federal Judge Foster in New York case is now on trial 0 which has gathered to that city as witnesses a multitude of those people who are indifferent to what happens to the country provided they may write it's songs.
 The defendant is one John T. New comber. alias John T. Hall, and the gov- ernment Is prosecuting him for misuse of the mails in conducting correspon- dence school for the manufacture of .song-bards' while they wait. The song- bard material brought into court to testify as to John T's operations embraces all of the United States.
 Among the many are Margaret Dar- gan of Newark, N. J.. author of When the Blackberries Come Again" and Ed win Tamlin, whose chef d'oeuvre is "When It's Blackberry Time. Dear." which might indicate that MT. Halls song-bards are not strangers to the black berry winter of discomfort.
 Ora Ford Hester of Raleigh. N. C., had ln. eVlQcuCc d SOh6 uCNA>oeSN " ~~~- dent Wilson, which ran thus: 'sOh, I should worry, I should care, For Woodrow Wilson is in the chair. The dove of peace is in the air. The Stars and Stripes float everywhere Yankee Doodle. Dixie land,
 I feel so good I can hardly stand. Amt you glad, you bet I am, That I belong to Uncle Sam.
 Joseph E. Spencer, who plays the drum, piano and bells in the Bijou theatre, Chicago, was still angry when he took the witness stand. He called his song "Good-by. Sweetheart" and said he had received $50 copies of it just before the trial. but had burned 349 of them because he was ashamed to give them out, aa he had advertised in the papers nearly a year that they're coming" Here is . bit of the Spencer exhibit:
 "Good-by. my sweetheart.
 I'm going far away;
 GOod-by, mama, dear,
 I'm grieving, must say"
 Pearl Haynes of Anderson, Ind, tes- tified that she was the author of Please, Oh, Please, Give Me Five Cents." which Hall had accepted, sending her a con- tract requiring her to pay him $S5 which she had done in installments of $1 a week. A letter from the Hall Music Publishing company assured her that if Please, Oh," should be half as successful as Gee But This Is Lonesome Town her royalties would amount to $75o0.
 George Kneeland of Columbus, O., has written Mother, Be My Guidc' had pai'i his $s5 and had receive4 22 cents i' royalties.
 c. E. Willis. colored, had with hin his ''Aeronautic Dip and Spa q~ Glide. ds said he lived in New Hay n and was connected with Yale university
 Tn what capacity?" an attorney asked.
 Just connected" he teshfled.
 Charles Smith, also of celos, was definite as to his connections; deef that he was the "officisl shoe shi the University of Kansas, and song-bard of My Girl Is sone ke
 Rosenetta Hart of Port lerfersos l.. q colored lady song-bartl, sysF to take the stand and own ap Q 4 May Day Dream
 F. Mrs. Georgia Hixson Of oaytsa' D. described as singularl5' swee fa ee I old lady," testihsA she had sent Hal $37 and received from hir s7 ceAlts iy postage stamps for You Can't Bhs Woman With Goid." ''Tv been Wiit. ing poems since I was Il SseEs Iol4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
POPULAR AUTHORS
rom the New York Telegram.

from the New HOrk Telegram
 The emphatic advice of Coleridge. never pursue literature as trade,' has often been echoed by experts in the things of the mind. Many and diverse occupations have been pursued by men who have sought in them the means of literary career. Besant was secretary of the Palestine exploration fund, Stedman was a banker and stock broker in Wall street, and Blackmore was a market gardener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Let the Fight End

And now the fight should be brought to an end.
 The three commissioners have pub licly committed themselves to "pol- icy of tolerance" toward the moving picture show on Sunday afternoons.
 The city's attitude, according to MT. Ward, was assumed as a result of deep and serious study-when, as a matter of fact, the commission was convinced that "the Sunday movie would do more good than harm"
 During his campaign, MT. Barber declared for the Sunday movie" !" Following his election, he suggested to the other members the course which was pursued. He has stated through the press that the moving picture show has Sunday rights if drug stores, street car companies, and newspapers have.
 Mir. Weatherly has declared through the press that in his opinion, the peo- pie, by electing MT. Barber, spoke for the Sunday movie"
 So the commissioners believe that they are in the right. They are still convinced that their policy is the cor rect policy despite the appearance of delegations of able protestants.
 In view of that fact, let the fight end. As long as the Sunday afternoon entertainment conflicts with no re- ligious enterprise, interferes with no citizen in the ordinary pursuit of hap piness, and is of an elevating char acter, it can do no harm. And very probably, in drawing hundreds to the "play of the screen," the Sunday movie" is thinning the ranks of the devotees of other and vicious pas ts,,oac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
HOTEL LOBRIES
The Tennessee senatorship

T felt sure that Senator Luke Lea would be defeated In the Tennessee primary last Saturday, but I was In hopes my old friend, ex-Governor Pat terson. would be his successor" said Len shouse. formerly of Tennessee. but now a citizen of Birmingham.
 The indications are that McKellar will beat Patterson in the run-off. Well, l have lived long enough to know that one cannot be on the winning side in politics every time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Re..on for Thankssiving

"The city of Birmingham through the Chamber of Commerce will give thanks Thursday for the blessings which have been ours during the year about to ex- pire," said William c. Radcliffe, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday.
 "Under the auspices of the Chamber. the people have never given thanks be- fore. But the innovation will be entirely in place. There is good reason why Bir- mingham should give thanks.
 This has not been a prosperous year. In many respects, 1t has been hard year. But how nobly has Birmingham weathered the storm. In the midst of the period of depression. the Magic City held it's own. And the Magic City was one of the first in the country to assume the normal when prosperity. returning, gave an indication of It's approach.
 We should be thankful for our great -city. and for the good people among whom we live And we are thankful. It is meet, however. that we give expression at regular intervals of the sentiment within us."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
NOTHING DOING THEN

From the Nashville Tennesseean.
 A man may write good paragraphs when he has the toothache. and bill collector is pestering him, but he cant do it when the ribbon on his typewriter is worn out and catches the letter barA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
ENFORCING PAcIFIsM.

You say you are a pacif1st?"
 Yes" replied the indignant person, and let me tell you, sir" Hold on minute"
 "Well?'
 ''If you're a pacifist, don't shake your fist at me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
NOT HIS STYLE
From the Kansas City Times.

T IOIH tII6 IAdIISSdS NIly IIII6S.
 A White House statement characterizes as 'piffle' the story about Mrs. Gait and her French gowns. Evidently statement written by the secretary to the President, and not by the author of The State" and Congressional Government" and the former head of Princeton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Military Experts Here

J. G. Hubbard, adjutant general of the Alabama National Guard. and Will liam Screws. captain, United States army, assigned for inspection duty to Alabama, passed through Birmingham last night en route to Montgomery. The >fficers were returning from a visit of inspection to Anniston.
 There seems to be fine esprit de corps in the guard at the present time, said General Hubbard. "All of the boys are on their mettle. The equipment Is better cared for than in the old days. and rules and regulations are being observed. It Is probable that the guard is more efficient at the present time than ever before.
 "Our trip through north Alabama was pleasant. We found the people in excellent good humor. There seems to prevail an idea that prosperity Is not only en route, but is here Business conditions everywhere are said to be good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
THE BUSY POETS.

The near approach of Christmas time
 The joyous bards proclaim. And though a tendency to rhyme
 May often merit blame, I'm sure there's much that we can praise
 In this their handiwork. As proved by countless roundelays,
 They're not disposed to shirk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

It Is said that American women spend $10, 1000 year on poodles Still, you can't blame the men who sell them jew eled dog collars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

After all that Uncle Sam has done for him, John Bull contemplates diverting business from the United States to the British colonies Rank ingratitude!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Samuel W. Mccall. recently elected gov- ernor of Massachusetts, Is being boomed as a "highbrow" candidate for the presi- dency. MT. Mccall is governor of a state noted for the altitude of its brows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

A scientist says bugs have souls, but he needn't think he can make the aver age person more considerate of bedbugs by any such claims at that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

The former Queen of Hawaii, Liliuoka- lani. has presented wedding present to Mrs. Gait. Just shows that the loss of her dominions has caused no hard feel ingS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Another circus train has been wrecked In the south and the excitable native will be on the lookout for wild beasts for the next six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

It means $50 fine to sample milk with an unwiped spoon in Charlestown. Mass. That must be the long-awaited strictly hygienic town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

A correspondent says Hillstrom died like poet. Although great many peo- pie think most poets ought to be shot,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

man shouldn't live to be hundre years old"
 "But what's the user" asked the con fir1ned pessimist "IIe would merely hav to listen to a proportionately greate number of hard luck stories.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Greece and Roumania both know what it means to be in place where the pressure is considerable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

T. R. may be dead politically, but the echo of his voice is heard in the New Haven trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
EXCEPT BOMB DROPPING

I rom the WashingtOn Star.
 Aviators are said to display great chivalry. The aeroplane does not leave much opportunity for deliberate atrocities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

It will be a dark day for the cartoon ists when MT. Bryan retires to private life-if he ever does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

There are no ptomaines lurking in the vicinity of The Age-Herald's pure food show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

In discussing English extravaganza, what does the Economist mean by ''more or less cheap motor cars?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
The cankers of a calm world.
 Henry IV.
BEGINNING THE DAY.

Father, may I compare myse1 not with other people. May l satsIy myself with what I can easily do or be, and not with what will mere Iy pass me honornbly among my self by the best men. May the rather measure myself by the pes. tha+ lies in me aud yearn toward it every day. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Yale would have infinitely preferred the loss of s1.OoO.o0O donation to losing the game with Harvard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
A FREE COUNTRY

rom the Kansas City Star.
 mother advantage in livine sr -'Ye 1a Y the free is that you al ast h9ns r the merry quips you ma lte on ys io ereign gets married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
ALABAMA PRESS

Greenville Advocate: We southern CT states-and sending our mules, which are just as good, to Germany.
 Troy Messenger: They have made an important discovery in New York. Workmen digging strata of concerto and iron found a vein of real dirt Dothan Eagle: The farmer who has been buying his supplies from seeus & Rearback might get them to help him out in his coming boil weevil plight Pine Belt News: Pensacola papers an- nounce that oil has been struck near that city. Nothing unusual Thousands of packages of "oil of joy'' come to dry Alabama from that city every day
 Decaturs Daily: The announcement from Birmingham that a meeting will be called at an early date by the Cham Der of Commerce there, for the purpose of inaugurating a statewide campaign for the completion of the North and South highway, part of the potential Jackson highway, is most gratifying news to the good roads enthusiasts of this section.
 Mobile Register: What Mir. Barr of Birmingham says of the value of the possession of golf links to city that offers as a winter resort is true. Visi- tors need some good place for exercise. and they delight in playing golf. The completion of the Country clubs under taking on the plateau west of Mobile Is very greatly desired. The present ap- parently is the good time to carry the business to a successful ending.
 Pickens County Herald: The soil sur vey of Pickens county was started June and up to date a little more than one- third of the county has been mapped. The purpose of the survey Is to classify, regulate and map soils. to determine and describe their characteristics as found in the field, to make a report on the actual use being made of the va rious soil types. the best crops adapted to them and their relative productive ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Troy Messenger: They have made an important discovery in New York. Workmen digging strata of concerto and iron found a vein of real dirt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

l.. D. Griffis and w. D, Brumbeloe are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Heralde in it's cir- culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Greenville Advocate: We southern people insist on buying mules from oth- CT states-and sending our mules, which are just as good, to Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
THE REASON.

There's nothing I enjoy more thar searching for peoples motives." rema rked the student of human nature. T like tc know what actuates them to do certain things at certain times"
 Just so. Maybe you can tell me some, thing have been wanting to know for a long time''
 What is it?"
 Why is it that a woman hates to use a telephone unless she can sit down?" Because when she calls up another woman she never knows how long she's going to be there.''
 TOUGH LUCK. An auto ran down William Pipp. He wore look of deep respair; The motor broke-oh, not his hip, But pint of booze he carried there.
 GLOOMY OUTLOOK. "A scientist says there is no reason why
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
NEVER CAN TIsLf.

m the Pittsburg Dispats Thisky labeled 'rcd ink has ps pSd to dry territory fr n St. Jsas naf have been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Dothan Eagle: The farmer who has been buying his supplies from Seeus &
 Rearback might get them to help him out in his coming boil weevil plight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

No communication will be published without it's authors name. ReJecteu manuscript will not be returned uh- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Daily and Sunday Age Herald, year s6.oo Daily without Sunday y.....,..... 4-oV Daily and Sunday. per month. .oo Daily and Sunday, three months l'oV Weekly Age Herald, per annum. 'So
 Sunday Herald, per annum.' z'uo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.' nostoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
MERELY A POSE?

MERELY A POSE?
 Some people can stand before Did ture and see far more in it than the artis ever intended to put there"
 I've met that sort But they don] seem to get much satisfaction out of wha they see unless a low-brow happens to h| standing near enough to hear their sud dued raptures." STUFF FOR ALL THE PAPERS. Its inspiring to see a. millionaire mar nate shaking hands with his grirny end ployes." "It seems to inspire a tremendouj amount of activity in the magnates pui| licity staff"
 OVERRIDING IT. 'I wish I were as active as a flea," r} marked the whimsical man. Why so?' inquired his practics friend. Think how easy it would be for me jump out of the way of automobiles" "Umph!" If you were as active as flea, in proportion to your size whd you jumped you would be apt to land q top of a skyscraper.'
 AVOIDING DANGER.
 The dashing lady motorist | The traffic cop deplores,
 But when we see one drawing near
 We simply step indoors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Washington bureau, POT Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, 6 Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms 4S to 50. inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business offlce' Tribune building, Chicago. The > C. Beckwith Special Agency, agents Tor eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Pine Belt News: Pensacola papers an- that city. Nothing unusual. Thousands of packages of 'oil of joy come to dry Alabama from that city every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

"A scientist says there is no reason why
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-29
THE VOICE AND THE STAGE
Being Good EIocutionist Does Not
Make Good Actor

or All the things to cSchcW, clocu-
ton schools stand first. Actors ShCuld
know nothing of the rules of clOcutiOn
as taught in any school of which have
ever heard | can always tell at the
first glance whether an actor is a stu
dent of elOcutiOn. No good clOcutionist
was ever 4 good actor. That is, no good
recitcr-auu clOcutiOn schools produce
only rccitcrs-iS ever a good actor
Rcciting and acting are two entirely
different arts. The rccitcr is never
natural, never can be. Awhile ago one
OF the most distinguished professors Of
elocutiOn i'll Amcrica--hc had the chair
OF elOcutiOn at one of our biggest uni
VcrSitieS-camct to be an actor 1t WAS
thought that he would be something
wonderful because of his KNOWLEDGE
and gift of clocution. He went back
to teaching. He could do that better
than most, but his acting was bad. All
the rules of ClOcutiOn an actor ever
needs can be obtained in SINGING lest
sons.
Now. proper cnunciatiOn Of words
is different matter. An actor should
not have to be taught that but if he
does need it it is q pretty bad need.
and he should never rest until he has
lost all slovcnIy habits. Some Of my
friends think am too severe on this
point. | am not. One cannot be too
severe. 1t is clean cut work. perfect
in its smallest details. that makes for
perfect illusion on the stage. and | am
always for such wOrl-Uenrietta
CrOSman in Century.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-29
FREAK BASEBALL PLAYS.
A Tin Can Throw and the Shortest
Two Dagger on Record

Freak plays make baseball humOr-
GUS If not interesting. Some Of these.
plays are said To be the result Of quick
thinking, but as matter Of fact
most Of them are simply luck, SAYS
Arthur Macdonald in the Physical Ed
ucation Review. Curious things hap
pen. a ball fell into a tin can, and. it
being Impossible to get it out in time.
can and all were thrown to the base
man.
Another ball hit the end Of nail
driven through the opposite side Of q
fence and could not be got down until
all the runners scored.
swift hit glances off the pitchers
hand, Is snapped up by an inticlde!'
and thrown to first, putting the man
out
Redhot liners or grOundcrS some
times hit the first Or third base bag
and glance away for singles or even
two baggers.
The shortest two Dagger known was
when the bail graZcd the bat, shot up
a few feet and fell in front Of the
plate. AS the catcher reached for the
whirling ball it glanced from his glove
and bounded back to the stand, ana
the batter made second easily.
A center fielder saw Il mitt in the
way OF the ShortStOp and walked
about sixty feet in to move it out of
the way. when he heard the crack of
the bat and SAW Il hot ball coming
straight ut him.
He could do nothing but try to catch
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-29
He Got the New Suit.

"Whcn | was boy your age | used
to have to wear my fathers trousers
cut down to fit me
Il know, pa, and if you were the boy
that l think you were I'll bet you
vowed many time that if you ever
had a son he'd never be made to wear
such clothes -Detroit Free Press.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-29
Her Majesty. tho Cook.

well is our dinner party going Off
all right tonight"
II hope So"
And what are we to have?"
don't 'n"" rs yet. The cook is
10 give mo ~ audience ut 4:3O."-Nan-
saS City E,H..
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-29

We are never SO happy or 50 un-
happy as We suppose. -HOchefoucauId
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-23
The Big TOggery Sale

The reorganization sale at the Tog-
gerry, put on for two weeks, will come
to a close tomorrow. When we say it
proved entirely satisfactory to the pro-
prietors we draw it very mild. A lib
eral use Of printers ink helped to put
the goods on the toboggan slide, and
Mr.. Verbsky, thoroughly American
lied gentleman Of Bohemian descent,
did the rest. Helped, tho, by Mr.. Van
Brocklin, the junior member Of the
firm, not forgetting the assistance Of
Bill Simpson and Spencer Blangenship.
Mr.. Verbsky, in addition to being a
singer Of printers ink knows some
things in addition to managing sale,
which the same can not be said of every
vendor OF clothing.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-23
BIG FORCE EMPLOYED
FIXING SNOQUALMIE PASS
twenty-five Men With Teams Put to
Work This Week-AlI Motorists
Can Get Over Road Now

Twenty-Five men and 25 teams are
now employed in repairing the Sno-
qualmie pass road, one mile of which
was made a total wreck by recent
heavy rains. Other teams are on the
scene to give assistance to any motor
lists who may be in trouble and word
has been sent out that every machine
can get over the pass.
Mr.. Ziba Bennett, of Pine Bluff, Ark,
who came over the pass last Friday,
said that eight miles Of the pass were
so soft that it was with the greatest
difficulty he got his Cadillac 8 thru.
Until this time the road has been pro-
nounced excellent by eastbound trav-
elers, but the recent rains have now
reduced it to mud. The road is sur
faced with heavy layer Of gravel.
Since the opening OF the National
Parks transcontinental highway June IS
it is estimated that 200 automobiles
carrying transcontinental touring parties
have gone thru the state, and almost
without exception over the Snoqualmie
pass. They are coming now at the
rate Of 90 day, according to advice
received from Spokane, which exceeds
by so per cent the estimates made by
the good roads association when the
pass was opened this season.