The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
GOSSIP IN LONDON
From the Philadelphia Evening Tele.

From the Philadelphia Evening Tele- graph.
 There are no omnibuses in the streets Of Paris. There are many fewer taxis and hardly any private motors. Paris is not amusing itself at all just now and Paris is always thrifty. That is a fact not generally understood In England. The Frenchn an is rarely a reckless spender, and he does not wait to economlze until disaster is really at his door. The cost of living is not actually greater than it was before the war, but no man can tell what the morrow will bring forth, and eurtailment and economy are almost uni versal A well-known bachelor has for years possessed little fiat on the Rive Gauche.'' It is a tiny little apartment, but at the present moment it is inhabited by the bachelor, his father and mother and his married sister. all eager to cut down expenses to the lowest possible limit
 American cars of popular price enjoy a good reputation in Germany, and their use is steadily increasing. It seems that the future belongs to popular-priced cars of about s750, two or ive-passengers,. equip ped with accessories and appliances which tend to make auto riding pastime and healthy exercise.
 Contrary to American practice, but few owners drive their own cars because cranking, change. of tires, pumping, etc., constitute the less desirable features of automobiling
 American car builders have long since overcome these drawbacks in turning out automatic appliances, which so far have not been introduced to any extent in Ger many.
 As matter of fact, few ladies can be found who drive their own automobiles, the reason being that automobile opera tion still lacks the advantages of the av- craze American car.
 PERSONALS FROM LONDON TIMES. DOG LOVERS are earnestly requested to support our license fund for soldiers and sailors dogs. Every Is Sd saves hero's dog from death To prevent hardship we are asking the taxation of- ficers to refer cases to us, instead of prosecuting those who are looking after our fighting mems dogs. Over 700 li- censes already given this year. Pathetic appeals still pour in. Help needed at oncc.-C R. Jones, Secretary, National Canine Defense League, 27 Regent street, S. w.
 DOGS AND CATS OF THE EMPIRE! Bow WOW! Melody congratulations to you all from Tom We have got "our'' Y M C. A. soldiers hut at the front te450). Now we must furnish it and keep it going. This will cost 9225, so send Cd or f5 to Tom" care of Miss Maud Field. Mortimer West, Berks.
 will the dog who sent a bone
 Kindly send a gramaphone?' FIRST AEROPANE BOMB--A contribu- ton to the fund has been made in the shape of a fragment of the first bomb which fell on English soil in this Eu- ropean war. Another fragment of the same bomb has been accepted by H. M. King George. The contributor consid- CTS that as an enduring record of the war, the fragment should increase in value as time goes on, and he has de- cided that it shall be offered for sale to the highest bidder, and the amount real ized credited to the Times fund for the sick and wounded. The donor will give the purchaser of this fragment of the bomb the authentic history of how it came into his possession The highest bid received by noon today will be ac- cepted. Offers should be addressed Box U-96, the Times.
 APPEAL FOR FRENCH SOLDIERS by the Rev. Hugh B. Chapman. During a recent visit to several rest hospitals in France I was much impressed with the Restitution of many of the French sol diers, who in face of the cold and rain, have to return to the trenches without even blankets. l am most anxious to send immediately to the superintendent at Dieppe POGO blankets, and to collect Gf000 to be expended in this country on requirements as detailed in the official list of Croix Rouge (French Red Cross). No good is gained in accentuating the terrible condition placed, the contrast between them and our own troops in respect of comforts being so well known . that feel sure I shall not plead in vain. Please send what you can afford per sonally to the Rev. Hugh B. Chapman, chaplain of the Royal Chapel of the Sa- voy, Savoy Place, w. c.
 GOOD NEWS FOR OUR MEN in the trenches. No dogs or other pets need be left behind by our soldiers at the front. The R. $. P. c. A. will keep them free of charge at the Dogs Refuge, Boulogne, and arrange, if requested, for quarantine for dogs in England, includ- ing all expenses. If, therefore you know any soldiers serving with the ex- peditionary force, send him some illus trated descriptive leaflets, which can be had on application from E. G. Fair holme, Secretary, R. s. P. c. A., 105 Jermyn street S. w., who will be grate- full for any dona tions toward the above