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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

With the arrival of the official Europeanl flnanciers. New York has become the hub of the worlds financial wheel, anal this country is asked to furnish to Eng T land, France, Russia and Italy the ma terial to continue the European war.
 These countries want five hundred nil-| lion dollars of our products. In other| words, they offer us immediately a vol ume equalling five dollars each for everyI man, woman and child in America. How| can we prevent ourselves becoming thel richest country on the face of the earth ?|
 If the war continues-and there is noI end in sight for years-we shall become| more and more wealthy and prosperous.
 There are internal political disruptions| in Germany growing out of her submarine| tactics and the demands of President
 Wilson. But Germany continues to take
 advantage of every opportunity and o1
 every known tactic of warfare. Her peo- pie are determined to fight forever, i'd necessary; and there seems no way to| conquer her. So this war would seem to| be one of endurance, and will probably be| continued for several years, as was our| war between tho states.
 Germany's resources seem inexhsusti-| ble She is producing the munitions ofI war and the food products for her people. She is surrounded with Notifications she| cannot be conquered, and from present| , evidences the war will continue until Germany becomes willing to make terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
The Wise Investor

The Birmingham real estate market, which was marked by state of in- activity, like other branches of busi- ness while general depression through out the country prevailed, is now showing signs of decided revival. And there is every reason why it should.
 A new era of prosperity is well under way. The pay rolls of the Bir- mingham district are practically normal once more. If any single in- dustry has found improvement in it's line of business somewhat slow it will not be so when the end of the year draws near.
 The great iron and steel plants are operating at full capacity and many of the smaller industries are buster now than they have been in the past twelve months.
 Architects have their hands full in drawing plans for buildings to be erected in the near future, and con- tractors are making estimates for con- struction that will call for large ex- penditures.
 Birmingham has had phenomenal growth within recent years. Since the last census was taken five years ago the census bureau estimates the in crease in population at something like 45,000. At the same ratio of growth the population of this city in 1920 should be about 225,0O0. But Bir- mingham will have high record boom in the next five years and the 1920 census will probably show a popula- tion above the 300,000 mark.
 All things considered the realty values should climb steadily to higher levels. And they will.
 The wise investor is already buy ing property, both in the central dis trict and in the outlying sections. When the real estate boom gets in full swing the man with money to invest who holds back to see how the trend is will miss the opportunity of making a profitable trade.
 Certainly now would seem to be the time to pick up bargains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Signboards Needed

With all the progress in good road building the county authorities have over looked real need-sign boards on the public highways" said B. M. Allen, who with Mrs. Allen. returned Friday from 500-mile motor car trip through several counties, including Jefferson, Shelby, Hale, Perry Dallas and Montgomery.
 .'We found the roads in good condition. Many of the highways have been inn proved and brought up to modern stand ards but the greater mileage is unim- proved. In summer however, these un- improved roads are all right. No matter how bad they may be in winter.
 ''In the old days before tourist motor ing was in vogue signboards were not greatly needed. All the country folks were familiar with the neighborhood roads, of course. and when they came to the forks they knew which way to turn. But conditions are very different today. As automobiles travel long dis tances they are often much inconven- fenced by the absence of signboards It is not only so in Alabama but in many other states that have modern highways. The great natural highway in Virginia is without sgnboards and my wife and I in motoring in that section saw many tourists parties lost for a time because they had taken the wrong road.
 .I hope the Alabama Good Roads as- sociation and county authorities will give this matter of sgnboards attention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
WAITING FOR THE GOODS.

"Do you believe 1t is possible to coir municate with the spirit werld?"s asked the student of the occult
 My dear fellow" answered the prominent citizen of "dry" town. Step with me down to the express cffice and I will show you a line of men block long who have already comm, nicared with the spirit world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

ancient doggerel saw, "the other side of the mountain"
 Sometimes men go long way seek ing new worlds to conquer, when there are worlds of opportunity right at their doors.
 Perhaps, however, it takes an oc- casional explorer to enlarge the gen. eral vision and afford impetus to ambition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
PLENTY OF NOTES

From the Fl Paso Times.
 We hope the torpedoing of the Hesper- ian was in accordance with Dnternational law and practice, for we were just be- having fewer messages to write. John Bull and half hundred Mexican generals are correspondents enough for Uncle Sn m just now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
ALABAMA PRESS

Cullman Tribune: Freeing of Alabama of the injurious cattle tick will be great boon to the beef cattle industry, for it means an advance in the price per head of from $6 to $1O, to say nothing of now much easier it is to put more weight on the marketable cattle.
 Troy Messenger: Birmingham has lit- tie muddle on for her municipal election Majority or plurality plan. which?
 Gadsden Evening Journal: Birmingham m is just opening $5O,o00 motion picture house, said to be the largest and finest of it's kind in the south. Birmingham can be expected to keep up with the process sion and is usually leading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

Yet history does not put Wellington in the game class with the commander he overcame. nor will Russia's new general issimo finally overshadow the grand duke, if 1t be shown that adequate supplies of gun-food chanced to coincide with the change of chiefs. All failure is relative and the landmarks of just criticism are set in these famous lines from Addison s Cato:
 Iris not in mortals to command success But we'll do more, Sempronius: we'll de-
 serve it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
A SAFFRON BEAM

T fear that you are inclined to look on your fellow man with a jaundiced eye" remarked the altruist.
 "Tt isn't my fault" said the pessi- mist. 'My fellow man shows on an average such a broad yellow. streak that the reflection has affected my vision"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
COMING SOON

It isn't for long we'll have to wait For bold Jack Frost and the glowing
 grate, And the winds of winter whistling
 round The snug household, on errands bound We know not whithe1; the peltins rain That courses down the window pane, And a whirl of snow when leaden skies Muffle the sun and the stark field lies Clothed in a blanket of purest white. Where the storm king busters with
 all his might!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
QUITE WARLIKn

From the Chattanooga News.
 Mexican circulars declare that Ameri- cans are committing outrages on de our race" Uncle Sam will know how it feels to have atrocity stories circulated against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
puT uP OR SHUT UP

From the Portland Telegram. / skin-tight trousers and bob-tailed coats for the coming winter-thats the fashion decree. If the common male man stands for such Etonic cIownishness, let him never utter another word in satire against woman's apparel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
HE MEANS GEORGE

From, the Little Rock Gazette
 And now the Czar. following the example of the Kaiser. the King of the Belgians and the King of the Italians. has as- stunned active leadership of his armies. Well, Edward?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE ROTOGRAVURE
 AND PROLO OLONGATION OF THE EUROPEAN WAR

T is not often that newspaper
 man feels privileged to pat him.
 self on the back and say well done. But feel just that way this morning in obtaining and producing and delivering to The Age-Herald read CTS the genuine Rotogravure. which now becomes a permanent part of The Sunday Age-Herald.
 It is not only beautiful but 1t Is artistic. and wears an air of elegance. It adds q tone, a dignity and finish to an already great newspaper.
 This Rotogravure is patented photo-engraving process obtained from etchings on heavy copper cylinders and printed on a rotary press. It's expense to The Age-Herald runs far up into the thousands. But it is worth 1t.
 The Age Herald has submitted to it weekly the choice of the work of all the best photographers with the vari- ous European armies, of reproductions of the great paintings of the world. of the collections of artists, photographers and engravers throughout the world. It's editors select each week for re- production In the Rotogravure that which they believe will most interest Age-Herald readers Small photographs are enlarged to half page size and etched on copper by skilled photo graphic artists. who so do the work that its reproduction becomes a work of art.
 The Age-Herald has undertaken this believing that its readers will appre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
The outward habit for the inward man.
 -PericIes, Prince of Tyre.

BEGINNING THE DAY-O my God, take away the false peace of ritual. Kill any satisfaction I may have in mere outward observance. Give mo . hunger at my heart for God and right. Give me no rest till I shall have at my Lord Himself and know Him face to face In His name. Amen.-H. M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

Winston Churchill, formerly first lord of the British admiralty, likes to paint landscapes. The duties of the position he now occupies vii, not seriously in terfere with the pursuit of art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
NO GREAT GENERAL

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Nevertheless, if the Czar shouldered
 gun and went out on the firing line he would add more strength to the Russian
 forces than by assuming the role of com mander- in chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

Merchants of Leipsic are said to be shipping quantities of furs to New York as United States mail. German ambassadors might take lessons in finesse from German business men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
SEVERAL MILLION

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 Thirteen families in New York own one- fifteenth of the land in Manhattan. The exact number of New Workers who act as if they owned the state of Georgia is not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

It is estimated that robbers have stolen $20O,000 from wealthy residents of Chicago during the summer. As they are thought to be English crooks, 1t looks like a breach of neutrality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

The Czar took over the. supreme command of Russia's armies and the next day smashing victory was an- nounced. Oh, we'll, there's nothing like luck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
2,1jt3

my brain?" asked the disappointed au- thor, as he received his manuscript back
 Because" replied the editor, coldly certain familiar passages 1t contains led me to suspect that 1t is an adopted child"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
CouLDN'T DO IT

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 It would be pleasing to have Roosevelt consent to one of the two things: Either quit insisting that the time for talking has passed or else quit talking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
retarx Daniels seems

Secretary Daniels seems to think American chemists will be able to keep a hostile world at bay. Still, the fel- low who knows how to build a gun should not be overlooked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

The honorable Japs create the inn pression that when they do take a hand in the European war they'll make the Teutons cry "enoughw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

It will be an awkward moment for Captain Archibald If that worthy ever again comes face to face with Ambas- sador Dumba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

If foreign foe should ever capture the Panama canal, grand old Culebra could be depended on to block the channel with a landslide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

A punctured war correspondent, pro- vided his wounds are not fatal, is in a position to demand more pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

MT. Bryan's plan to junk the navy and build good roads won't even get him the farmers vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz has merely been given vacation of two weeks, which Is considered better than permanent retirement flor his health"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
UP TO DATE

UP TO DATE Now doth the village blacksmith Wax opulent, for he Sells gasoline to motorists Beneath the chestnut tree, And should chugging passerby His services require. He sets a troubled engine right, Or deftly mends a tire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

In the Caucasus. whither he has been transferred, Grand Duke Nicholas will be able to get much needed rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

Kipling would not have qualified as a war correspondent if he had not paid his respects to the cathedral of Rheims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

Getting a medal at the San Fran cisco fair seems to be comparatively easy and altogether safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
IN DESPAIR

"T give up!' exclaimed MT. Dods- worth. There's no use trying to please a woman"
 "Confide in me-" urged MT. Twob- ble, sympathetically
 My wife went away for two weeks end left me at home to keep house."
 "Well?"
 T neglected my business to wash dishes and clean up. so everything would be in apple rie order when she returned"
 And wasn't she pleased?"
 "Umph! She looked around the we'll kept rooms--if I do say 1t, they were as neat asa a pin-and then cycling me suspiciously, she asked. Henry. where did you stay while was gone?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

It's about time for the confirmed summer resorter to come home and rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
The Drama League

The Birmingham center of the Drama league is increasing its member ship steadily and as keen interest Is felt in the work before it good results should be expected,'' said Robert G. Thach, Jr.. chairman of the play-going committee.
 We had a we'll Attended and enthus- iastic meeting of the committee last Thursday. Pygmalion.' which is to be presented at the Jefferson early next month. was discussed and cordially in- dorsed. It should draw capacity house.
 This seasons bookings for the Jeff ferson are of the highest excellence. As already announced Forbes Robert son will be here the latter part of Oc- tober."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
LIGHT FARE

LIGHT FARE "I've just been to a house where tertainment."
 'Ive heard of intensive farming. What dc you mean by Intensive enter tainment'T'
 'If you had seen the size of the sand wiches served, yor wouldn't ask"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Today. Educational Advantages

'The educational department of the Young Mems Christian association is reorganizing it's school for boys" said R. E. Mitchell of the Y. M. c. A. Tt is planned to grade the boys more closely than before and to offer com mercial courses to all who desire a knowledge of them.
 "The boy problem of Birmingham is mans job, and one of the most inn portant factors in any boys success de- bends upon his education. We often hear a man say that he had no oppor- tunity for an education in the days of his youth, and such was fact a few years ago, but the man or boy using such defense 10 years hence will re- ceive but little sympathy for his lack of knowledge. s.4 With the compulsory education law soon to 50 Into effect and the facilities offered in the Birmingham district for an education. Jefferson county should take it's position In sthe front ranks of education, as it does in its commercial standing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
PERMANENTLY LOCATED

From the Dallas News.
 And not few of those Mexican ban dits have permanently settled in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIrES
SOME IMPROVEMENT

SOME IMPROVEMENT What sort of neighborhood do you live in, Gadspurr
 "Oh. a bull terrier neighborhood." Plenty of dogs, chr" "Yes but it might be worse. The neighb orhood I formerly lived in was a poodles' paradise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
NAP RUCkER rOR INSTANCE

From the Charleston News and Courier
 Grand Duke Nicholas isn't the first star pitcher who signed up with . losing team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Thriving G>orgla Citx

T was in Rome, Ga, a few days ago and was glad to see that city prosper ing" said Hugh M. Brown. Tt has a population of about 10000 and I know of no city of It's size that has so many up-to-date improvements. A very hand some, fivestory, fireproof hotel has just been opened there. It is called the Hotel Forrest in honor of General Forrest, whose fame is linked closely with Rome. A large and elegant auditorium something that would do credit to Birmin gham-is in course of construc- tion.
 The Forrest highway connecting Rome and Birmingham. Is in excellent condition most of the distance and in g. short while 1t will be one of the model roads of the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Most Beautiful Driveway

John R. Gaudin. formerly of Birming- ham, but now of San Diego, Cal, is in the city.
 Highland avenue" said Mr. Gaudin, who is now with the Bank of Commerce at San Diego, lis the most beautiful drive way l have ever seen. To me. 1t is more beautiful than the millionaire Bellevue drive of Newport. or the famous drives through the orange groves of Califor- nias though the latter may seem unique.
 T like Highland avenue because of it's graceful curves, following natures con- tour and it's beautiful trees and pretty homes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

clate being given the perfection of a Sunday newspaper.
 No other newspaper in the south has been willing to assume such a finan- cial undertaking. and The Age Herald has set pace for the south, like The New York Times did for New York and The Boston Herald for New Eng land. Other New York papers have issued half-tone sections. but they can not be compared to the genuine. which The Age-Herald has exclusively for all the middle south.
 I feel confident that the people of Birmingham. of Alabama and of the south will appreciate 1t.
 Why should we not have the best of all things? We have the refinem ent the elegance and the good taste of luc pcSt PeOpIe OI the WOfl0 ana We know how to appreciate the artistic and the beautiful.
 x < *
 This mornings Rotosravure speaks for itself. Next Sundays will have two great half-pase pictures of the war campaign in Russia. beautiful Bir- mingham women and children, Serbian scenes. Russian views after the armys retreat, Paris fashions and a bit of other things.
 The Age-Herald is indeed the high est powered newspaper motor car of the south. and 1t belongs to all the people. So we are off; and the ap- preciative world rides with us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
HOTEL LOBRIES
A Fine Bnpd

MT. Memoli will have a fine band Tor the State Fair in October" said E. E. Elliott, the well known clarionet artist. He will have 30 men and his rehearsals are now underway.
 Birmingham has first class band tall lent and MT. Memoli is the leader to develop 1t. am satisfied that his band will prove one of the most popular features of the fair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
A HINT OF PLAGIARISM

And why do you spurn this child or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-07

Giorgio Polacco, who, owing TO the
departure Of Arturo Toscanini, IS TINS
season 10 be the Metropolitan opera
Ccmpany's chief Italian conductor. mas
-yoV defined ideas n 20 music ana the
pfoper scope of opera. To Tribune
Commemorative he gave last week some
OF these ideas. largely apropos OF the
nreecnfation Of SaIEt-Saenss SainsV on
ri Dslila." which opera Is 20 open the
lletropolitan's present season. MF'
Poiscco IS Of the belief that opera
should deal with subjects FAR removed
from everyday life, and should. as Iat
nd nos-ible. make It's auditors forget
their material existence.
81 realize that there are themes OF
everyday life that have trlumphaniiy
refuied my general theory SAID ny
Polacco. but on the whole ! hrmiy pc
lieve that opera is unsuited TO the de-
niction OF everyday life and surround
,ncs Charpentier in his Louise mas
nroduced a master work. but such
trinmph could be obtained By genius.
Fvcn here. too. there is a socialistc
and humanitarian philosophy when
raises the subject above mere reals
&c treatment Of Partisan life. Inc
.r,u,inc production Of Samson 81
palila' IS 10 me Of great interest, not
only because II rs masterpiece. Out
because 1t takes the Bible for Its foun-
dation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-07
lhe Exuberant and Imaginative Press Agent

dangers. Not long ago we read IN our
own paper that Debussy and dAnnun-
zio. in collaboration, had Just com
pleted an opera for young
woman who is having her first
experience in musical comedy this
season. So the happy singing person
had lust been told by n cablegram
from Paris. That was all. A candle hid
under a bushcl. which should have been
a beacon light on a high hill. A siN-
line paragraph. forsooth. Columns,
columns, Why the titles OF operas by
Debussy were in the prospectuses OF
Hammerstein. and since the end OF ms
consulship have been IN those OF the
METROPOLITAN Opera House for years.
why have "Le Chute de Ia Maison
Usher" ale Diable dams le Befroi' ana
GA Legende de Tristan" not been per,
formed? Pertinent question; ana
simple the answer; They are not yet
written. They may be some day. ana
then the Metropolitan Opera House VIII
exercise the right OF performing them;
And with such large works diminished
in his desk and a handsome contract IN
his pocket. did Debussy and dAnnunzio
Get together. forget the war and SHAKE
an opera out Of their sleeves for MISS
Namara? II seemed scarcely lkeiy' ana
80 we had inquiries made. and MISS
Namara said that the story was no
such thing, and that she was sorry mo