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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
WHY AUDIENCES HAVE DBCREAsEl ,rron, tho Cincinnati Times-Star.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
 ''why does not the public patronize Maude Adams to a greater degrse?' asked a man who is connected profession ally with the. powers that be of the the atre And it was an audience that any church might have been proud of
 Years ago there was vast audience that looked to the theatre for edifica- ton. Tho productions of the year were regarded as worthy of attention as the leading novels Ire plays might be old. especially the endeared Shakeseparean dramas, but the interpretation. as long as 1t was capable. was regarded as ever new.
 Suddenly the viewpoint of the American theatre changed. The old plays seemed anticipated and the plays produced dealt with a phase of life that offended re- spectacle families which had formerly visited the theatres with regularity. Therefore the stage became largely the field of interest of those who demanded the sensual at the sacrifice of homely, if moral, tenets. The injection of the hec- tic temporarily produced the dollars. Meanwhile the theatre ceased to be part of respectable family life. Therefore the public new rquires assurance. twice as- sured. before it will patronize the play of today.
 The decline may be ascrlbed to the moving picture and to the automobile. But the men who preside over our syndi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
THE LAST CHRYsANTHEMUM

By Thomas Hardy. Why should this flower delay so \ To show it's tremulous plumess Now is the time of plaintive robin so When flowers are in their tombs. Through the slow summer. when
 sun
 Called to each frond and whorl That all he could for flowers was be
 done.
 Why did 1t not uncurl? It must have felt that fervid call Although it took no heed. Waking but now. when leaves corpses fazi,
 And saps all retrocede. Too late its beauty. lonely thing. The seasons shine is spent. Nothing remains for it but shtver In tempests turbulent. Had it a reason for delay. Dreaming in witlessnuss That for bloom SO delicately gay Winter would stay it's stress? I talk as if the thing were born With sense to work it's mind; Yet it is but one mask of many VI By the Great Face behind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HARD TO DISCOVER.

HARD TO DISCOVER.
 1T have no doubt that Dubwaite h
 his good points" ''He also has his bad points, eh?"
 T don't wish to speak unkindly
 him, but was going on to say tn
 I'm compelled to take the wife's wo
 for his good points," JUST HIS WAY. 1 She sent her husband out to shop; He had some crackers listed, But he brought pretzels back. Pd pop, He always gets things twisted. Puck. l She sent her husband out to shop, 1 But felt compelled to chide him. l The only package that he brought He carried home inside him. WHEN LOVE wEEPs. Love laughs at locksmiths, VI know"
 That's an old saying, subject to moI ern revision.' How sop Ive known eloping dainsels to sh | buckets of tears over punctured tir1 THE ONLY QUIET TIME. "what do you do when there's Il
 in the conversation at hone?"e
 "Oh,"" replied the weary looking ma I'm never at home when my, VI
 takesa nap" 1 SURPRISING. 1 sTs there a cabinet crisis in Euro|
 today?"
 Not that I know of." "what's the matter? Aren't the 1 bles working?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
"Philanthropists,' or What?

The thirsty citizens of West Vir- ginia will not be permitted to suffer under stringent prohibition laws, if the efforts of amiable persons, who doubtless consider themselves philan- thropists, can afford relief. Prob ably the nature and extent of the relief depends on a certain amount of money in hand, but no toper is going to haggle over the price-if he happens to have enough money to pay it.
 A plan was recently inaugurated by state authorities to get the names of all persons bringing intoxicating liquors into West Virginia. Reports made by investigators show that 99 out of every 100 men boarding trains in cities in Ohio and Kentucky where there are saloons carry with them a supply of liquor varying from one quart to five gallons. The one lone brother in 100 must be a parson, or a rock-ribbed prohibitionist, who can neither be tempted to transport liquor for his own sake or for the sake of others.
 One deputy reported that fifty per sons on one train carried whisky. Questioning brought out the interest ling fact that most of this liquor was for medical purposes" However, there is some ground for the sus- picion that the need of medicine" in West Virginia is not so great as the craving for alcohol, which, although the basis of several widely advertised "tonics," is sought more for it's "kick" than it's cure.
 So long as there is ''wet" territory within easy striking distance, viola | tors of prohibition will doubtless wage merry war with the authori- ties, situation of affairs peculiar tc all "dry" states so situated. Georgis is preparing to put more drastic pro hibition laws into effect and Alabama has already done so, but it isn't al far to "wet" cities as it is to Tipper. ary and many harmless looking suit case contains a pint or more of liquor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 ow soon we forget what once we
 resisted! The death of William x ' F. Allen, who devised the stand ard tipe'' of American railroads, within s2 years of the promulgation of his sys- tam furnishes an example of how soon she world adjusts itself to something that it at first imagined to be grievous One Sunday in 1888 the time belt system With which we are now familiar, went into op- eration. It differed hereabouts from the astronomical time by r minutes. Town after town spurned the new plan. Fac tory whistles. summoning the help at { o'clock in the morning. continued Tor months, if not for years, on the old basis. In Maine, where the difference was greater than here. the rebellion as- stunned large proportions. People talked about .sGod's time'' and 'Payson Tuck er,s time" in allusion to the then presi- dent of the Maine Central railroad. and they doubted the right of an artifice of man to displace what, by long usage. they had come to regard as the man. date of providence.
 The complications of the old system had not disturbed the general public, or the short-dlstance traveller. He did not seek the change. and resented the dis turbance which 1t occasioned. It was long-distance railroad operation that de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
CareIessness Invite. sursrnries

People should be more cautious in locking up their stores at night when they go home" said J. M. terrell, president Of the Merchants Police Protective associa- tion. T have charge of tne prwate gual disnship Of number of business houses in the heart of the town and any, one would be surprised to find the nu- rlerous doors that are left unlocked by some of the clerks or proprietors of the stores when they leave for the night.
 Many a robbery of some of the big stores has been pulled off on account of the ease with which the thief can gain access to the store. Precaution in lock ing Up is valuable thing and should be looked after carefully. Another thing that should be carefully guarded against by those responsible for locking up the store at night, is to be sure that no one is left in the store. Most of the big burglaries that have occurred in Bir- mjngham have been the direct result of some robber seeing that he is locked up in the store, and at a given time his pals come along and help him gather the booty and meke away with it. That ancient maxim about an ounce of prevention be- ing worth @ pound of cure is not to be laughed at when the robbery of store may be prevented"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
HOTEL LOBRIES
Conditions i'm Middle west

VI have recently made a trip to Pitts burg and most of the middle west cities" said Charles Klotzman "The thing that impressed me most with that country was the prosperity that was in evidence everywhere. I was glad to get back to Birmingham just the same. saw the condition that the people of that section Of the Upited States were in, but was agreeably surprised to find that Birming- ham was in as good circumstances, if not better, than those who live beyond the Mason and Dixion line
 There is no doubt but what the peo- pie of the north are hustlers, but at the same time we must not forget that all of us down here are not dead ones The result is that prosperity is just as much in evidence in Dixie as it is in any othA- section of the United States. With all the iron and steel orders for the Bir- minghafn district, and at the same time decent price for cotton which is in de- mand, can see no reason why we cannot lead the other sections of the country in this great era of prosperity. It makes enc feel good to get back to his own land and town where he can yell good word to half of the people whom he passes on the street every day. After all ac- quaintance is a great thing, and I am glad to see my many friends once more"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Times-News: An Atlanta girl built her life's romance about the body of dead tramp, which she purchased at Chicago, which proves that there are no longer any live ones in Atlanta.
 Montgomery Advertiser: We gather from Vanderbilts unexpected triumph over Auburn at Birmingham that in spite of it's factionalism and political desola- tion, there yet remains in Tennessee some virility and vigor.
 Mobile Register. They are bringing the liqior by the hoatload, and the recep- tion extended by the police Is official and impressive.
 Decaturs Daily: The Nashville graft inquiry has progressed to the point where one former official has admitted appro- priating $30.000 When less modest men testify, it is expected that the figures will show the customary healthy in- crease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
BEGINNING THE DAy-I would

BEGINNING THE DAY--I would f;x my eyes today, 0 God, upon my riren Lord. May | know Him not only as dying but as rising again, having broken asunder the bands or denth, Show me the pendent seal or the empty tomb. show me the Nic- tor coming forth clad for the SKY. a Thou conqueror of the last enemy, Thy art my Hero. my King. Fill me with the unquenchabie hope begotten in Thy victory. With Thee I shall be unmoved even in the crash of worlds and the wreck or lime, my Lord and my God' Amen. HI. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

Jim Ham Lewis yAnts to know just how the money is going to be spent for building up the army and navy. Plenty of time yet to give Jim Ham the in formation he wants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

cates really are to blame. A number plays or revues might be mentioned. final act tf Today produced at
 Lyric theatre, and all the acts of ." Fight produced at the Grand Op house, occur readily to the mind.
 requires the delicacy of a Maude Ada to bring back to the theatre some of
 people whom these plays have offend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

Fake war pictures are being made on English downs and exhibited in English 'movie' theatres to enthusiastic audi ences who don't know the difference. This isn't surprising. The average Eng lishman knows nothing about the real war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

There are more than 100 girl stu weigh over 200 pounds each. The at tention of Col. Luke McLuke is directed to these superior "cornfeds."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

Admiral Fisher could have said a great deal in the House of Lords, in an- swer to Winston Churchills speech, but he rather strengthened his case by what he left unsaid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

General Carranza may think he's making a popular bid for popularity by saying he wants baseball in Mexico, but what his worthy peons want is a little more pulque
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

Even when the government succeeds in laying its hands on a conspirator 1t is difficult to convict him. There should be a law to cover "pernicious activity" as well as the lawless acts it's leads to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

James Whitcomb Riley is said to have an estate of s25O,OOO. As he doesn't read the newspapers, he won't be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

The latest slogan Is, Buy suit of clothes for the Belgians." It sounds like hollow mockery to the man who can't afford an overcoat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

Instead of giving your boy tin sol : diers for a Christmas present, buy him a china peace dove and watch him throw it at the cat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
HUMAN, AFTER ALL

HUMAN, AFTER ALL The cheer-up brother bids us wear A smile the year around And still contrive to banish care, No matter where 'tis found. But have you ever marked nim when Misfortunes come his way! He acts just like most other men And stead of being gay Doth show face whereon smile Is never seen to fit; Though that's the time 'twere well worth
 while,
 He can't cheer up bit.
 A KILL-JOY. "Dopel is always wanting to show me something he picked up abroad" .1've met people like that" t.How do you treat them?' .oh, I usually inspect the article closely and show them the American trade mark
 ENCOURAGING SIGN. HOW are you getting along with golfg'
 "I'm making some progress. I dare say" replied the amateur, hopefully. "Yes?"
 s'My caddy no longer keeps his hand over his mouth to hide his smile when I make a drive.''
 GETTING IT BACK. .sTnis war has called a halt on inter- national marriages, at any rate.' "But just you wait!' "Well?"
 when the war is ended impoverished nobles will flock to this country to marry some of the millions their gov ernments have spent here for guns and ammunition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

Just about the time a French soldier falls in love with his nurse, he is sent back to the front to be shot to pieces again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

The anxiety of the allies to keep way open for a retreat in the Balkans indicates that the Teuton drive has lost none of its 'punch.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

It's a slow town that isn't figuring on holding up Uncle Sam for new postoffice building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

Come to think of 1t, there is no form of indignation that causes more acute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
POWER OF ORATORY
} Boston Advertiser.

From the Boston Advertiser.
 This nation won it's position in the world without fighting.-W. J. B.
 Sure. Washington just talked the Hess sians out of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

The twentieth anniversary Of TThe Merchant and Manufacturer" Nashville. contains & numbering of interesting and instructive articles relating to the development of the south. The growth of the past 20 years is reviewed and the tremendous possibilities of the fu- ture are strilSingly summarized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

The noble red man goeth forth these days in an automobile and sometimes ccndescends to take his squaw along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

The woman who isn't wearing "Galt green" is apt to turn green, anyhow with envy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

Washington bureau, 2o7 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, 6 Henrietta street. Covent Garden. London.
 Eastern business office, Roor-~ to 50, inclusive, Tribune building Ne" York city; western business oLlice' Tribune building, Chicago. The ,. S' Beckwith Special Agency. agents Aor eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

l. D. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized travelling represen- tatives of The Age-Herald in its circu- latlon department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

According to recent advices by mail, there is nothing in the present situa- tion in India to cause Great Britain alarm. The only signs of unrest have been in the PunJab, and most of these have disappeared. The Pioneer, the official government organ, does not blame German agents for any out breaks, but attributes them to other causes. ''The recent outbreaks may be assigned to two sets of causes" says the Pioneer: First, causes inherent in the tribal temperament, which the tis- tory of the vicissitudes of British rule In this quarter has rendered familiar; and, secondly, causes of more recent development, some of which derive their force from the present war in Europe and operations in various spheres of action" These reasons are stated in a rather ambiguous manner, but the organ goes on to explain that in the first group are disturbances due to native ignorance, prejudice and superstition, fomented by Mullahs-so- called religious -leaders--whose power with their followers depends on the violence of their anti-foreign feryor. Secondly, the natives have acquired large number of modern rifles, through one source and another. the possession or which makes them think they are irresistible and tempts them to settle real or fancied grievances against the British government. However. 1t is claimed that this sentiment is entirely indigenous to the northwest frontier and cannot be traced to any German intrigue or German agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
hold if cowardice,

hold it cowardices To rest nistrustfuI, where . noble heart Hath pawn'd nm open hand In sign or love.
 Henry VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
Ensley Await. Commission

"Ensley will give the commissioners a hearty welcome when they visit us Mon- day afternoon said M. H. McDowell, a well known resident of that suburb, and 6 candidate for seat on the commis- sion.
 q think the commission took very wise step when it decided to visit the suburbs and come more in touch with the people who live without the heart of the city. Of course. in the visit there will be nothing formal. But the people will meet the commissioners, and the com missioners the people, and the people ca- tell the commissioners their troubles, and the commissioners can unburden them selves to the people.
 ''When I am elected will see that the plan Is continued indefinitely. For it hap pens that the commissioners in the past have not shown the suburbs the attention that they should have It is true that we all are of one great city, but the sub- urbs have been part of Birmingham for such a short while that in some respects we still cling to an imaginary identity, At any rate. the scheme of the commits sion is wise one, and I believe that il will bear excellent fruit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
Atlanta Is Wise

Atlanta Is wise,' said William Pitt man, a resident of that city who spent yesterday in birmingham. "The Georgia legislature has followed In the wake of the Alabama legislature respecting pro- hibition, which is another complication that disease is catching But Atlanta will very quietly but effectively, just the same, secure it's beverage. Mobile, Mont gomery and Birmingham obtain the liquor they desire, and Atlanta will do likewise.
 "We have had prohibition for sometime, as you know. And yet 1t is a fact that when Alabama went dry in July, Ala bamians were wont to secure their beer from Atlanta-as well as from Chatta- nooga, Jacksonville and other places. And I predict that despite the drastic legisla- tion recently enacted in Georgia, Atlanta will continue to sell
 'T regret that the fanatical wave has swept over the south. In former years when Kansas, frenzied Kansas. enacted prohibition we laughed. Of course, we laugh on the other side of the face now, but find some satisfaction in the knowl- edge that very soon we will be able to restore equilibrium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
BANKS WITHIN RIGHTS
IN REFUSING LISTS
Opinion Of Attorney General. However,
shows Examiner Can Compel Them
To Answer Questions.

That there will be no serious COM
pl!cations arising out OF tho present re
lat'ors betwee nExaIniner Of Records
William II Sands and the Richmond
bankers. because of the refusal OF the
banks to furnish him with Fists of their
depositors. Is the opinion OF those VINO
have scanned the law, and the recent
opinion of Attorney General Pollard
covering tax on money in bauk ard
the banks part III making disclosure
OF deposits.
That tn banks are right in their
contention THAT there is no statute re-
nusring them to furnish the informa-
tion requested by Mr.. Sands I'm 1er date
OF November IT, becomes apparent
from the reading of that portion of
Mr.. Pollard's opinion coye1iA-.- that
phase. Mr. Pollard IN his opinion
said;
From the papers submitted 1t is
difficult to ascertain the exact point
at Issue, but as | understand IT, the
banks contend that this last quoted
provision. while requiring them to
answer questions touching the own
ership OF time and savings deposits,
Of particular persons, firms or COR
porations, concerning which the
banks may be specially asked. vet the
law does not require them to re-
spond to n general demand tor the
names Of ALI times and savings de-
poslfors
Referring ~ the mode II di.cov-
eriEg prescribed hv the statute. we
find that the local board of review
has authority 10 summon any ra~sor,
having information on tho subject be-
fore them and require such person
to answer under cath all questions
touching "ownershii" OF money he,c
hv such person, firm or corporation
and the valuation OF the said prop
erty.
g" l do not think II necessary
20 the decision OF the auosticn here
propounded to consider whether the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

urged the com missioner TO resign from
an office for which his unfitness hau
been demonstrated. Mr.. Well, publ
Official. was a legitimate object Of al
tack HIS delay in acting has brought
him very much unnecessary criticism.
That he has now yielded is a beiatc"
recognition of the power of an aroused
public sentiment. we congratulate
the commissioner upon his resignation.
II will do far more toward rehabilita-
ting him in the eyes OF the public thar
any aght ne might have made to re-
tain Office. however successful II might
have been.
We congratulate. too. the cry o.
Richmond ana lie men and women
who have put their hands to the plow
with a determination to uphold the
banner Of right until our city govern
ment shall be without spot or blemsh