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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

Maude. started well, but soon became laughable. Belloc. being a clever writer. has been able to retain some of his fol- lowing. but Maude has become a raying optimist whom no reverse shakes and who, moreover, can give no military req sons for his optimism
 By far the best and most reason able comments on the situation from day to day has been written by "A student of War for the Manchester Guardian. In fact, he was so frank at the beginning of the war that there was serious danger of the Guardian getting into trouble. Since then he has been more careful, but allowing for the understandable British bias and a natural desire to make things look as bright as possible he is still sane and instructive.
 The fault seems to lie in the English newspaper custom of allowing report CTS 10 color their news articles. The American custom. by far the better is to reserve the comment to the edi, .orlal department. In England any i'll paiu' unknown reporter who happens 10 De covering big story is allowed 10 comment as much as he pleases, is, III Tact, expected to give a strong per sonal bias to his story So the mil ltary correspondents instead of setting out the tactical or strategical import ance of military developments have al- ways been trying to make out a fa- vorable case.
 Another cause of the newspapers predicament Is the total lack of dis crimination in the publication of news Every week there is published in the English papers stories from Dutch, Irish or Scandinavian sources that no reasonable man could believe and no sane editor would pass. A recent in stance was the Amsterdam story from Berlin. via Geneva, telling of a secret meeting of the Reichstag at which the German finance minister declared that the fatherland was bankrupt. This, on the eve of his appeal for an additional $2,500, 100000 on stiffer terms than the nrst and second German loanI Yet all the papers printed it. many had weighty and exultant editorials upon 1t and, so far as the writer was able to discover, only one prominent Lon don paper protested against any belief being imposed in such a tale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
More About Movable Do"

To the Editor of The Age Herald: When l wrote to you some weeks ago in regard to the efficiency of the musical instruction in the public schools in Bir-
 mingham, did not contemplate discus
 sion of the matter with the teachers of
 music in all the schools of the country, and shall not ask for valuable space in your esteemed paper for such a discus sion. as column upon column would be
 needed in order to help explain the sys- tenn used. Suffice it to say, that the ob- lection advanced to the principle of the
 system is the use of the names do. re mi, Italian names for the notes of the scale, c, d. e. etc One might just as well
 use the names of minerals, animals or anything else. The fact remains that the syllable do to the musician means e, ,
 whereas in the system of the movable
 ''do' 1t sometimes means e. sometimes
 d. etc; indeed, do in this system
 stands for the figure 1, ''re'' for 2 and so
 on; then why not use the figures. which
 in themselves carry a distinct meaning
 instead of syllables, which have to be
 translated" into figures?
 Has anyone ever seen a book on har- |
 mentioned? No harmony book was ever
 written which used anything but the fig ured 1. 3, etc., nor where the syllables were ever mentioned. When we do not use the figures in harmony we use the
 true names of the notes.
 Can MT. Brown point out a single com poser who used the movable ''do' in read ing or learning to read music? The world greatest composers admittedly were and
 are Germans. Why do they not use this system? Or, indeed, is there any country in the world outside of the United States ard possibly partly England, which uses it? The movable do method certainly cannot have been successful in Germany as it never has been used there, as far as I know.
 Yes, I am aware that the Messiah" and other large works are being produced ir the public schools. but so they are in numberless churches and by festival as- sociations, even in our city; but MT Brown surely does not mean to infer that that is proof that the members of the choruses are good sight readers In the chorus which last year produced "The Creation" in Birmingham, it is safe to say that not 25 per cent could read al sight, and the same holds good in numer- ous choirs all over the states. It is pos sble to get a chorus to sing fairly diff ficult music, even without any sight read err among the members. Where do they teach ''adyanced harmony by the mov- able "do" system?
 If the children are not dependent
 on the same system in the higher grades
 as taught in the grammar grades, the
 movable do system evidently does not adapt itself to the kind of reading needed in the higher grades, which is the very thing criticized.
 have before me the vocal score of "The Cross of Fire" by Max Bruch. In a preface I find the following note by Frank Damrosch: Tn order to facilitate
 the reading at sight ofethe choruses
 by choirs accustomed to the use of the
 movable do,' the modulations have been
 indicated by placing figures above the
 notes. wherever transitions from one key
 to another takes place. Chromatic tones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Movable Do" in Schools

To the Editor of The Age-H Herald:
 My attention has been called to an ar- ticle in your paper written by MT. Adolph Damn Petersen concerning the use of the movable "do' system in the public schools. The system needs no defense other than a statement of facts. which seems to be lacking in the aforementioned article. The movable "do' system Is in use al-
 most universally throughout the United States. Canada and Great Britain both in public and private schools. It is used also in the public schools of Germany. No other system Is used to any extent in the public schools of any of these coun- tries. The results obtained in the public schools with the movable do" system are infinitely superior to those obtained under the fixed "do' system, while attempts to teach sight reading in the public schools uniformly resulted in failure.
 The fixed do" system, which is excel lent and desirable for the talented and
 musically gifted student capable of ac- quiring absolute pitch and who has the benefit of continuous expert instruction, is not adapted for use in the public schools. The writer was present at the international musical competition held in Paris in May. 1912. where sight singing contests by public school children were invariably won by the classes of children using the movable "do'' system. MT. Dahm-Petersen is evidently unfa- miliar with the movable do" system, and with the existing conditions in the public schools in the United States and Great Britain. This Is evident throughout his article which contains many amusing mis- statements and reveals an unfortunate lack of knowledge of the subject under COL sideration. HOLLIS DAMN. Head of Department Of Music, Cornell University.
 Cornell University, September 27. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

have also been provided with figures des- ignating their position in the tonality. It
 is believed that this will be of great as- sistance to many choral societies MT. Damrosch must have found such an innovation necessary after experience with movable do readers.
 All through the work figures are printed over the notes to assist the movable
 do students; just imagine for a mo- ment that signs were also put in for those who read by the tonic sol-fa method of writing music. What ''mixtum con- positum" would have. If any method needs assistance" it evidently is not what 1t ought to be.
 How does MT. Brown know anything about the results produced in Birmingham schools? Has he examined our children? Has he examined our teachers? We'll if he has not I have time and again had this opportunity, and my Ignorance" has shown me that we have numbers of teachers and also of children who have practically no knowledge of sight read ing nor time. nor rhythm. The record" in Birmingham shows no such glowing re- suits as MT Brown claims
 If Harvard. Yale. etc. allow credit for work done in music in Birminghams schools, I can but pity them, for if the teacher cannot do what he pretends to teach. l would like to know how the pupil is to learn 1t.
 MT. Brown, in coming to the defense of the music in Birmingham's schools seems to know more about conditions here than people who have lived here almost as long as he has been in LoweIi. But the proof of the pudding is in eating it, and the only way to prove that music in our schools is as successful as in MT. Browns schools is to test teachers and pupils In actual sight reading; talk from people who know nothing about conditions in Bir- mingham will never prove me wrong, nor will any amount of newspaper writing on my part ever prove me right. Let the board of education appoint a committee of musicians. who themselves can read (and we have some who cannoD to find out by actual examinations, whether my contention is right or wrong But let members of this committee be such as are not connected with our schools And let people not conversant with Birmingham conditions keep out of the discussion. Very truly yours,
 ADOLPH DAHM-PETERSEN. Birmingham. September 26 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Alabama City, is understood to be in terested in the project.

Alabama City, is understood to be in- terested in the project.
 The Chamber of Commerce last night elected the following officers: Presi- dent, w. S. Vance, vice president, Charles Ward; directors. w. IL Port ner. C. A. Moffett, l. Zemurray, pr. E. H. Cross. T. s. Kyle. L. Loveman. R. L. Denman, 10. T. Schuler, F. M. Brannon. Addresses on the Jackson highway were given by Congressman John L. Burnett and o. E. Hood T. s. Kyle reported on negotiations for inn provement of the Southern railway de- pot Secretary Lay was instructed to wire Governor Henderson, requesting him to sign senate bill No. S22, giving shippers right of appeal from decisions of utilities commission. A. R. Brindley gave a brief synopsis of the work done by the legislature.
 By use of red pepper, burglars who entered the postoffice at Walnut Grove and the express office at Altoona, made pursuit with bloodhounds impossible No trace of the robbers has been found
 Garden experts of the Louisville and Nashville yesterday inspected truck lands in East Gadsden and as a result a pickling plant may be established there next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Governor Capper of Kansas
the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Allow me to thank you for your kitd editorial remarks in this mornings issue relative to Governor Capper of Kansas. Gov. Arthur Capper is everything that his action indicates. broadminded gen man.
 Governor Capper is an ex-travelng man, and is a member of Topeka council No F, U. c. T. of A. While he has passed on from active road work he maintains an active interest in the orders welfare, and is an ardent advocate of the princi- pies laid down by the organization. Your kind remarks are doubly appreciated by those who have an acquaintanceship with the governor. Yours very truly,
 GEO. M. PLAISANCE. Bii mingkam, September 30 1915,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
FELL CITY SHOWING
 SIGNS. OF PROGRESS
Cotton Mill Is Again Running and Oil Mill Has Began Crush
 ing Seed

Pell City, October 1.-(Special)-Aftera a brief shutdown to install a new engine the local cotton mill Is again running on short time, four days a week. The oil mill has also started crushing seed. Cot ton brought 12asc at Pell City one day this week and seed over so the ton These are said to be the top prices for the state. The crop in this section is very short, ginners look for about 60 per cent only of last years yield
 Congressman John l.. Burnett and MT G. H. Mathis, field agent for the Alabama Bankers association, will shortly hold a series of meetings in south St. Clair The exact dates will be announced soon.
 The new postoffice, built by the Pell City Realty Co.,. is now occupied by Post master Milner. It Is conveniently located on Howard avenue and leased for long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
TWO CHILDERN HAD GROUP

The two children of J. w. Nix, mer- chant. Cleveland, Ga, had croup last winter. One was a boy of 6, tho other q girl of 8 years. MT. Nix writes: Both got so choked up they could hardly breathe and couldn't talk. l gave them Foley's Honey and Tar and nothing else and 1t entirely cured them" This relia- ble medicine should be in every home for it gives immediate relief from colds. coughs and croup, heals raw infamed throat and loosens phlegm. Sold every where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
GADSDEN
Rate Injunction Expected to Start a Legal Bsttlc-Twelfth Street Im- prOvement Completed

Gadsden, October 1.-(Special) With
 the service of legal papers in connection with the injunction re- straining certain railroads in the Gadsden district to increase rates to- morrow, 1t is believed that a great legal battle has been started. The pa- noon, were served last night on local agents for the Louisville and Nash vile, Alabama Great Southern and Southern railroads. The injunction was sought in Etowah county because all three roads operate here. A permanent injunction will be sought from Chan cellor Whiteside.
 Probably as a result of the hurricane on the coast Gadsden has had about three inches of rain up to this aft ernoon, and 1t has not cleared up to late hour. No damage has been re- ported.
 John Morgan was badly burned at 6 o'clock this morning by live wire which he found on Seventh street near the Louisville and Nashville railroad. His cries attracted passersby who came to his rescue and pushed the wire from him. His left arm was burned to the | bone and his right hand badly scared
 He is employed by the city sanitary department.
 | As evidence of prosperity, business men are pointing to the fact that money
 is easier and cheaper in Gadsden. The city of Gadsden refuses to ac- cept the new crematory until 1t is
 placed in shape to fill specifications. 
 Woodmen of the World of Etowah
 county will hold g rally at the theatre Friday night, when addresses will be given by Capt. l.. B. Rainey and Mrs Petty of Huntsville. state organizer oi the Woodmen circle.
 A fine of $1 for assault with intent | was assessed against Kemper Murdoch by Judge J. A. Bilbro this morning A large delegation is expected to at. tend Jack son highway day at the Al
 bertville fair. October 6. when plans will be made for bringing the proposed
 route through this section 1 new locomotive will be placed ir service at the Gulf States steel plani ! within few days while work on the
 new gas producing plant soon will be l started.
 Richard w. Massey, Judge Moses Wright T. E. Grafton and H. A l Wheeling will leave Rome Monday morning, October II, to make an in. | spection of the Forrest highway. Meet lings will be held at Centre, Gadsden
 Ashville and Birmingham. l Improvement of Twelfth street ha.
 been completed and work now vii | begin on Tuscaloosa street. This il part of belt line of improved streets l about the city.
 Etowah county rural schools vii Il open Monday.
 twine mill and perhaps one or tw' | other small industrial plants may b. tlocated at Alabama City during tn
 nextsfew months. H P. smith of Ken
 ner. vhp recently pzrchaSed land .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
I period. The building and its equipment
 have attracted much favorable comment,


 The new school year started last week with an enrolment of 163 in all grades. Prof. J. l.. Aders is in charge with four a ssistant teachers under him. The term will be full nine months and the school is absolutely free to patrons, no fees of any kind being charged. Pupils from out Iide the school district are also admitted in the high school grades. The school building has been greatly improved with new waterworks, steam heating and elec- trio light system. and generally over hauled. The new auditorium is only par tially completed. This will be finished next year and seat over 500 people.
 Over 500 bales of 1914 cotton were still being held in local warehouses and in the Coosa valley. A good part of this went to market at 12 cents The new crop is being picked rapidly and as rule sold as picked. Boil weey4ls have been found in farms close to Pell City and the line has gone beyond the Coosa river into Tala- dega Farmers generally have learned to raise cotton under weevil conditions and must next year put this knowledge to practical use.
 Special school chfldren's matinee at Lyric today. Big bill of fun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
ENORMOUS GAIN
 IN SHOE BUSINESS

To the Editor of The Age-Herald. The sick man of the south Is evidently rapidly improving, as we shipped mora than S750,O0o worth of shoes into the south in September, showing gain of nearly 50 per cent over last September and breaking. all previous records for the month. We believe that the purchasing power of the south Is greater than it has been for years and that business will continue to improve rapidly if the south will only advertise this fact.
 CRADDOCK-TERRY co. Lynchburg, Va, October 1. 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
NEW DECATUR
Judge BrfckeIl Announces Candidacy.
 Alabama Baptist Association

New Decatur. October 1.-(Special.) ! Judge Robert Brickell, judge of the Eighth circuit and attorney general of Alabama at the time of his appointment to succeed the late D. W. Speake few months ago, today filed with the probate court of Morgan county, a declaration of his candidacy for reelection. Judge Brickell is from Madison county Since he has been on the bench in this cir cult, he has become known as one of the hardest working judicial officers in the state. frequently holding night ses- sions of his court and at one time here had three juries at work at one time. Two of them were considering verdicts while the third was hearing testimony.
 Charley Eager and John Langley, two Decatur boys, are in Nashville hospital suffering from poisoning or from swallow ing glass. according to advices received here by relatives today. The letter from Nashville stated the two youths who went to the Tennessee capital about two weeks ago, looking for work, have been very i'll. but are improving.
 The programme committee of the Ala bama Baptist association, which held a meeting at the Echols hotel here yes terday, concluded it's session after dis cussing the programme for the conven- ton of the association to be held in Huntsville next month. It is expected that the programme will be given to the public within a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
That's Different

From Judge ta
 s.when first he was married, he ag,ed to boast that his wife had a way of her. own"
 "Well?"
 Now he complains that she has her own way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

Etowah county rural schools will open Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

Improvement of Twelfth street has been completed and work now will begin on Tuscaloosa street. This is part of a belt line of improved streets about the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

A twine mill and perhaps one or two other small industrial plants may be located at Alabama City during the next few months. H. P. Smith of Ken
 nsr, who Fecently pzarchased land at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

| Richard w. Massey, Judge Moses
 Wright, T. E. Grafton and H. A.
 Wheeling will leave Rome Monday morning, October II. to make an i'm
 spection of the Forrest highway. Meet ings will be held at Centre, Gadsden,
 Ashville and Birmingham.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
FREICHTs AND CHARTERS

Rates advanced again In, the steam market
The demand for tonnage continues heavy, with
tho supply OF available vessels light Long
voyages are wanted in the sail market with
other trades dull.
STEAMSHIPS.
Florence Pile CBr). Gulf to west coast
United Kingdom. grain, 24.0OO quarters. S..
option London, ss; 3D., January February.
Cpmerle LBrO. Portland, Me-. TO Rotterdam,
grain. 2s,00O quarters private terms. Febru-
Nanerle CBr). 10000 quarters same March
Aymeric CBrD, New York to Rotterdam
grain, 10000 quarters. private terms, March
Green Jacket tBr.), Gulf to Marseilles St
Louis du Rhone or Malta, grain, 10000
Beachy ORD, Atlantic range to st. Nazaire
or La Pailice, oats, $4,000 Quarters. 6s. Cd,
january.
French Atlantic port, January-Fehruary.
Induna tBr), or substitute. Atlantic range
to Rotterdam. grain, 81. 900 quarters, rs. Cd ,
option Gulf loading, S.. January.
Toftwood OBr.). 1861 tons, Gulf to Liverpool
cotton, 1878 3d.. option Havre, HOS, January
Lime branch CBrl. s4ss tons, Savannah to
Iiyernool or Manchester, cotton, 92s. Cd,
'T5 Florentins tBr.), 2227 tons, Huelva to north
of Hatteras. ore, los. 3D., prompt.
BAR4SS.
Solheim CNor), New York 10 a Scandinavian
port. petroleum. $500 barrels, rs. 3D., January
Erbrin (Nor.) 1868 tons, from the Gulf to
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
JOHN P. BoLAND

John F. Boland. a former police lieu
tenant of the I'd and Christian streets
police station and later sergeant of the
Sd and Race streets station, died last
night at St. Joseph's Hospital from
pneumonia. He was 81 years old, and had
been member of the police force since
March, 1901, His home was at 1874 Green
street. In September, 1912, he was ap-
pointed lieutenant, serving in that capa-
city until January. 1918 when, at his re-
quest, he was denoted to the position of
street sergeant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
PORT OF NEW YORK
Steamships Arriving Today
Steamships to LeaYt
Movements of Vessels

Str. sloterdyk Dutch. from Philadelphia
arrived at Maassluis' January IS.
Str. Quantico for Philadelphia, steamed
from Jacksonville January 10
Str. Lassell. for Philadelphia, steamed from
Port Eads January II.
Str. Hermod CNot.) from Philadelphia, ar
rived Mt Newport News January is,
Str. j. l.. Luckenbach from Philadelphia,
arrived at New York January is.
Str. Tuscan, from Philadelphia, arrived at
ROston January is.
Str. Shawmut Philadelphia for Mayport, Fla,
passed Diamond Shoal lightship at IL p. m.
January 16
Str. Toledo. towing schr. Delaware Sun,
Philadelphia for Sabine, 205 miles north
of Jupiter at D. m. January IL.
Str. Washingtonian. Honolulu for Philadel-
phia, was 230 miles southwest OF Balboa at
p. January 10.
Schr. Helvetla. for Philadelphia, sailed from
Charleston January is.
Schr. Pendleton Sisters, Philadelphia for
Calais, arrived at New London January II.