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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
Thrift Society

Societies and organizations for eff fecting some reform are so numerous that to enumerate them would create the impression that every conceivable need is met by some organized effort. But the end is not yet.
 One of the late additions to the or ganization lists is the American Thrift society, which will meet in San Francisco August 9-12. Governor Cap per of Kansas has just appointed four former governors of Kansas to repre- sent that state at the San Francisco meeting.
 The object of this new society is "to promote thrift among the common people," It is assumed that the ap- pointment of the Kansas politicians as delegates is evidence of their own per sonal tendency toward economical habits, and their influence on their fellow Kansans.
 But isn't this thrift society begin ming at the wrong end, in attempting to promote thrift among the "com- mon people?"
 The rich are proverbially wasteful, but stern necessity makes thrift una voidable to the masses-except the tramp class, with which organization can do practically nothing. And after all, isn't thrift largely a matter of temperament and early training?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

mementoes of vacation trips-so there IS no excuse for defacing objects of public ownership and universal in terest
 Might it not be well for the public schools to begin programme of edu- cation along the line of respect for historic relics and natural wonders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
University's Medical Department

University's Medical Department
 It is hoped and believed that the Legislature which reconvenes next tweek will take a large and practical view of medical education in Alabama and enact into law the bill now being pre- pared for the removal of the uuiver- sity's medical college from Mobile to Birmingham.
 The measure adopted at the winter session made the removal of the col lege dependent upon. the action of the educational council of the American Medical association, whose province it is to classify and standardize medi- cal institutions. But this committee or council declines to interfere in loca, matters when a contention is pending, as in this case. Moreover, it does not desire to place any state institution "lower than the highest standard. :" And members of the medical profes- sion conversant with the situation as sert that the college at Mobile can Tot maintain itself in Class A.
 But even if conditions in Mobile were more favorable than they are, Birmingham is the logical place for the university's medical department. Aside from the question of Birming- hams central location and easy access sibility to people in all parts of the state, the exceptional clinical advan- tages found in this large and rapidly growing city, with its great outlying industrial activities, should be all con- vincing and should readily determine the issue.
 Alabama feels a, pride in her chafm- ing old Gulf City. Every true Ala bamian regards Mobile with feeling of veneration. But the legislature must be governed by facts rather than sentiment. It has the legal and moral right to move the medical college to Birmingham and as this is matter concerning the state at large there should be no hesitancy in passing the proposed bill.
 What Alabama is entitled to have is university medical department that will not only satisfy thoroughly the needs of Alabama students, but an institution that will attract students from the outside The records of the university show that during the past seven years 1774 students have taken a medical course in Alabama, whereas 1911 Alabamians have studied medi- cine in other states during the same period. Certain it is that Alabama should be able to take care of her own medical students and at the same time make physicians of hundreds of young men from adjoining states who aspire to the profession.
 A high authority writing from Washington, D. G., predicts that if the medical school is removed to Bir- mingham with it's wealth and variety of clinical material, unequaled south of the Ohio river," it will in less than fifteen years be recognized as the greatest in this broad southland.
 After the lawmakers consider the removal proposition up one side and down the other and in all it's bearings the vote for the bill should be virtually unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
CATCHING TARrARs

From the St. Louis Post- Dispatch.
 Catching Tartar seems to be far from being that undesirable thing we have al- ways been led to suppose it is. Germany has caught several hundred thousand of them since the war began and would will ingly double the number. so well satisfied is she with the results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
BEGINNING THE DAy-Lord. I

BEGINNING THE DAY--Lord, I need Thee today. need Thee espe- ciaily because I am starting out SO brayely. Life seems easy today. And on days like this I have fallen so often. My pride has invited my fall, l have fallen even without my knowing 1t, and have looked back long aftcrward to weep over my shame. I need Thee most when l think I need Thee least. Amen.-- H. M. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
Birmingham Products Exhibit

The big permanent exhibit of Birmfng- ham products now being prepared and installed in the new four-story building completion and the opening date, which will be made a memorable occa sion for the district, has been set for the first Monday in August" said Secretary J. II. Edmundson.
 A pleasing surprise awaits Birming- hams first visit to her big show place. Thousands are going to marvel at the vast variety of manufactures proaucts made in the Birmingham district, and all will be delighted with the beauty of the displays and the elaborate manner of their installation.
 Besides show of home products the exposition will provide deal of statistica information and pictorial displays that will be of interest A sweep of wal panels Sx13O feet on either side of the first floor at the top of the pretty booths will carry artistic paintings of promi nent suburbs, subdivisions. street anc mountain scenes about Birmingham These will be reproduced from actua photographs and drawn true to scale. The best scenic artists in the city will be al lotted the work. The exposition building is already beehive of noise and In dustry with painters, carpenters, decora tors, and display men getting things in shape for the opening. The programm, for this event, which will be mos attractive one, will be announced later
 While all the first floor and much O the second and third floor space has beer engaged, and booths being rapidly dis posed of, owing to the time required b, some of the principal exhibitors to mak' their elaborate installations, much tint will be required, hence the fixing of thu date so far away as the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Cast Pine Plants Busy

There is a brisk demand for cast pipe and plants in this district are very busy and have been for sometime" said Dr.. Fehx l. Tarrant. who is president of the National Cast Iron Pipe company at Tar rant City
 Our operations are highly successful and we would be hard to please if we were not satisfied with results at the present time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
THE PROPER TEST

From the SaVannah Press.
 AT eastern lover of music wants those who would teach that art to stand an examination. This does not appeal to us with as much force as would the enforcement of a law to n;.ke those wno insist upon playing town Is to be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
EAsY ro DETERMINE

From the Knickerbocker Press.
 Dispatch from Kansas says farmers au- tomobile was chased two miles by bull snake that tried to drive it's fangs into the back tires. This is either ingenious tire ad or lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

Perhaps the fiourishing condition of the "moonshine" business led certain distillers to defraud the government, so they could compete on an equal footing with moun- taineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
SHUT IN.

When skies are blue and sunbeams falling Across the room in mellow gold And from the hills the birds are calling
 And summer doth her charms unfold, Iris hard to keep on bravely pounding,
 This old typewriter's battered keys. Anear and far are voices sounding
 That flood the soul with melodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

General Miles should not frown on John L. as a temperance advocate. The for mer champion is one of the most famous quitters this country has ever known, so far as the booze habit is concerned,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

minds caused Holt to shoot J. r. Mor- gan, the inference being that If the United States favored Germany against the allies
 confusion of minds'N would not make run amuek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE FINANCIAL SIDE.

a summer engagement seriously7" asked Plimson.
 Not at all," replied Pulsom, who spoke from experience. Certain phases of 1t should be given careful consideration. For instance, I always set aside a certain amount to be expended on a summer courtship. Above that never spend penny"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

Dario Resta has proved himself a speed marvel on a wooden track, but dirt sek is not to his liking. Evidently be- ing a cautious person, Resta may live to a ripe old age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
DESCRIBING A THEORY

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 The judge who ruled that woman had
 right to fib about her age was describ-
 ing condition instead. of promulgatins . theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
RAFTING

By Emily Dickinson My life closed twice before its close;
 It yet remains to see If immortality unveil
 A third event to me. So huge. so hopeless to conceive
 As those that twice befell; Parting Is all we know of heaven,
 And all we need of hell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

By whatever name a submarine is known, it is now recognized as highly desirable asset to a navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

Now that Prof. Frank Holt is dead 1t will never be known whether he was Erich Muenter of Harvard who poisoned his wife,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

The British are complacent lot. That's why it makes them mad all over for Lord Northcliffe to tell them what is wrong with the British military policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

It is thought that coping with strikers will fit Chieagos mayor for the presi- dency, which is by no means sinecure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

Aviator Thaw, hero of the French fly ing corps, seems to have carried the fam fly name to considerable altitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
A DULL LIFE.

q don't know how we'll get along with out you. Nora"
 Thank, you, ma ann"
 You've been with us long time" "Yes, ma'am Nearly seven months" And you still refuse to tell us why you are leaving?'
 Well, ma am. if you insist on knowing, it's because I can't stand the company here"
 ''rhe ideal Our house is frequented by the best people,"
 It's not that, ma'am. I was speaking of my own company. Where I used to work most of my friends were ehauffeurs, ma'am. The only man who has asked me to take a ride with him since I've been here was vegetable peddler."
 BEAUTIFUL PURSUIT. What are you doing this summer?" I'm catching butterflies for a natural ist.'
 Anything In it?"
 "A great deal of exercise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

The unpopularty of the tetanus germ has done more than anything else to make a safe and sane Fourth possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

You would have thought by this time that the Turk would be fiat on his back. but he isn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

The German note has been delayed again. Procrastination seems to be high ly regarded in some branches of diplom- aox
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

Lieutenant Porte follows the illustri- ous example of Mark Twain and depre- cates the recent report of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

When not able to score victory the Russians find comfort in the masterly way they retreat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
LUKE M'LUkE SAYS

Becker has decided to "squeal," the last resort of the weak and the desperate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
EAST To GEr

From the Macon. News.
 A man can borrow all the trouble ha desires without getting any indorserA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
THE WORST WAY.

What sort of fellow is Jibworth7'
 ''very impractical. He's the sort of man who would elect to take a sightsse- ing trip in submarine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
ALABAMA PRESS

Anniston Evening Star: When Uncle Sam quits feeding the greasers. we may hear more plaints. 70 for the touch of a vanished hand" etc.
 Huntsville Mercury Banner: The Ala bama banks have paid back into the na- tional treasury the emergency funds fur nished the southern banks last summer to tide over the stringeney. The commit tee of Alabama bankers had their last meeting in Montgomery Friday and wound up the business. This must mean that the bankers have sufficient funds to finance the cotton crop this fall.
 Gadsden Evening Journal; When suf- frage is granted the women. Gadsden may offer the state a candidate for commis- sioner of agriculture Mrs. c. H. Mathis is one of the best farmers in the state.
 Montgomery Times: The siocumb Ob- server editor are eating 49 and B pound watermelons sent by amateur growers. Makes us want to go back to the country sanctum again.
 Opcllka Daily News: Diversified farm- Ing will make of the south within a very few years the most prosperous country in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

Hoy many fond fools serve mad jeai-
 ousy. Comedy of Errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
COLD STORAGE.

COLD STORAGE. What's the matter with the Flatlys to- day? MT. Flatly Is wearing his overcoat and Mrs. Flatly is a bundle of furs." Its the iceman's fault. He left 30 pounds of ice by mistake and they had to put 1t in their tiny living room'
 THE MUSE oUTDIsTANcED. Poets are queer folk" "Yes?"
 Songs come to them in the most unex- pected places
 Perhaps so' but I've never heard of poet yet who could compose sonnet while sprinting to catch train.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

TELEPHONE He'll fpriyate exchange connecting all departmental Main 400O.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
DISAPPROVES OF
 AN OLD SAYING

The accepted saying that "the hand is quicker than the eye" is disap- proved of by Servais LeRoy, the Bel glan magician, who comes to the Rus swin Lyceum, Friday and Saturday matinee and nights of this week. He believes that the phrase was coined by one whose knowledge was limited.
 The fact is that the best conjurer seldom makes a rapid motion. The real magician is slow and deliberate and it is merely by his action that he causes the spectator to look in a di- rection other than the one that might possibly give an insight on how some particular feat was performed. sometimes false pass, or an appar- ent accident, is the bit of business used to bewilder the audience.
 It is only by keeping abreast with physical science that the modern ma gician holds the public favor The really clever magician must be an &C., tor, though he does not speak a line, he does the most difficult part of act ng-pantomining. Every magical feat is little drama within itself, there is an introduction, the plot and the eli max Many of the greatest stage il- lusions introduced by magicians were started on a small scale and parts add- ed bit by bit.
 With the LeRoy, Talmo, Bosco com pany there is one of the largest aggre- gatiOn of magicians ever seen together at one time. The co-stars who head the show are interna tionally famous. in addition there are Hindoo fakirs, Egyptian mystery men and Oriental magicians, The company is augment ed with nearly two score European ar lists who offer the latest in novelties of the old country.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
PADEREWSKI PLAYS
 HARTFORD, DEC.

Paderewski is one of the most strik- Ing examples of the definition that ge- mus Is the capacity of taking infinite pains. Granted that the fundamental genius was born in him and granted. also, that he is endowed with most unusual personality, neither of these would have counted for much had moi he made his life one of unendine work and had the courage to overcome obstacles which would have been in- surm mountable to most artists.
 Paderewski's success was belated He was twenty-eight years old before the world realized that in him it had the greatest pianist of his time if not all times. His talent had shown itself when he was very young but it had no chance to develop. He was in his teens before he had any real instruc- tion in music.
 Although the critics were a little SLOW in recognizing his genius he con quered the public and secured a hold on its affectations which has never weakened. No pianist has had success 1 Tn America comparable with his. Nc musician, save possibly only Adelina Patti has made such a fortune in this country. During his first tour he played one hundred and seventeen times. The following year he played slxty-seven times in twenty-six cities Again in 1896, 1900, 1902, 1905, 1907 1908 and 1913-14 he has gone over the length and breadth of the country av- eraging nearly seventy concerts to each tour The last five tours have been under the direction of Charles A. Ellis of Boston who has charge of his affairs in America t!lis year.
 He vii appear at Foot Guard hall ] Hartford, December 1st.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
The Talent For Adventure

but to the lives of all with whom they are associated.
 I once spent a week end in a quiet little country town with q woman so talented. We were driven down to our camp by the hired man of one of the neighbors The lady of the talent drew him out to talk to us and behold, he proved to be one Of the most inter- esting characters I had ever meta man who had lived and travelled and dreamed and could tell about it all on the rare occasions when he chose to (we learned afterwards that his conf- dences to use were almost unprece- dented)
 The next day the lady of the talent warmly admired a beautiful dog we met on the road and that led to our being shown over his kennels by tAe master of some of the finest kennels in the country. .".
 Besides these, we had two or three more adventures-all in a day and a half.
 Even Poverty Can Be Made An Advcn-
 ture.
 Of course these things happened on an outing, but even in ones daily rou- tine there are adventures for those who have the talent and the will to find tn em.
 Tt isn't sordid, trying to see what quarter can be made to do,' says one of Robert Herrick's characters. 'Its exciting.''
 And again, he writes of this same character: '"To her, poverty had rot been limiting or grinding, but an ex- hilarating fight that taxed her re- sources of mind and body"
 Of course that's in a book, but know that there really are people so gifted that they can wrest adventure even from poverty.
 It is beautiful gift, the talent for adventure. Let no one who possesses it ever think himself poor
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
MAURICE COSTELLO
 KEENEY'S FEATURE

The famous Vitagraph Blue ribbon feature, "The Man Who Couldn't Beat God" with Maurice Costello and other celebrated screen stars in the leading roles, will be shown at keeneys again tonight. The picture made a deep impression on Thanksgiving day audi ences. The play was produced before the camera under the direction of AL bert E. Smith and J. Stuart BlacktOn and it is said to be of exceptional mer- it.
 Sharing the top position with it to- night will be a LaslSy photoplay, The Clue" with the Broadway favorite, Blanche Sweet, figuring prominently in the cast. Other films will be "All For the Love of Girl,' Vitagraph comedy; "The Dynamited Train" all episode in the Hazards of Helen" se- ries: Roses of Memory" an Edison drama and two good single reel come dies.
 Werner's horse act continues to be the talk of the town. The i've equines in this troupe are well educated and they perform in most intelligent fash ion. They do series of spectacular feats in addition to the usual drills and dances. There are two other good acts on the vaudeville program
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
REVELATI0NS0F WIFE
By ADELE GARRUSON

Indeed 1 was not looking for you," l returned spiritedIy. But I am glad you are here. Please talk to Mrs. Lester while l go to the kitchen. l must give some directions to Katie.'
 "Of course that's terrible hard
 task''-he began, smiling mischiev-
 ously at Mrs. Lester.
 But he never finished his sentence. A loud, prolonged ringing of the door bell startled us all It was the sort of ring one always associates with an
 urgent summons of some sort. "Oh! my baby. I know something s happened to the baby and they've come to tell me-"
 Mrs. Lester's words rang high and shrill. They changed to a shriek as 1 Dlcky opened the door and fell back startled.
 1 For past him rushed a girl with a ] fear-distorted face holding in her
 arms baby that to my eyes looked as if it were dead.
 But I had presence of mind enough ] tc quiet Mrs. Lester's hysterical fears mats not your baby," I said sharply, grasping her by the arm
 1t is the child from across the hall."
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
1.-THE BIRTH OF A
 NATION" WONDERFUL

Theatergoers of this city are anx- iously awaiting the opening day of "The Birth of Nation." Those hav- ing seen it insist that their friends and family see it, as it is one of those productions that happen just once in life time. The management
 of Foxs, where it. is to play for a full weeks" engagement commencing with Monday, Nov. 18th with mat inee daily, have everything in read mess, leaving nothing undone to equal it's presentation here as it has been presented in other cities. It would be wise to make reservations now as a tremendous sale is expect ed, judging from what has already been sold. The theater box office is open from a. m.. to 9:30 D. n., every day. The curtain will rise promptly at 2:15 and S:15 p. m., with only a six minutes intermission between the first and second acts.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
NANCE O'NEIL
 SHOWING AT FOX'S

Nance O'Neil, is a notable recruit to the motion-picture stage. The new vehicle in which Miss O'Neil is seen and which is more dramatic than even her other successes, is produced by Frank Powell and has been nam ed "A Woman's Past" is now playing at Foxs.
 "A Woman's Past thrills, amazes, startles, astounds and dumfoundS with it's swift, strong and dramatic action that sweeps like torrent to a mighty climax. This masterfuI pro- duction will be shown this evening at 7:25 D. m.. and 9:3O D. m.. with several single reel comedies rounding out the balance of the program.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
MAY SELL PARK.

The New Britain Quartet club is considering the proposition of selling it's park property on Wooster street for building lots. The section is fast de- veloping into a residential region and members of the club feel that it might be wise to dispose of it's property on that account. The club did not apply for a club license at the park and a remonstrance has been filed against the application of the German Rifle club for a license at it's place on the same street.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
HELP WANTED" AT
 POLPS THEATER

Judging from the success which at tended the presentation of The Blindness of Virtue' at Polls theater some weeks ago, it is probable that Help Wanted" the production in which the Poli Players will appear all next week, will be the most talked about play of the fall and winter sea- son for, while "The Blindness of Vir- tue" recited incidents which befall girls unwarned of worldly things by their parents, Help Wanted" invades the business field and shows truths
 which have been proven by investiga- tions, plainly depicting the hardships 1 which confront a girl who enters a business office as a stenographer and l strives to succeed by pleasing her em- 1 ployer.
 '"The Old Homestead'' will be given | twice today and twice tomorrow, clos
 ing a weeks. engagement that has
 proven a marked success