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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
Brilliant Theatrical Season

Theatregoers of Birmingham will be given an opportunity this season of seeing many notable stars in recent successes and in other plays of es- tablished fame. Probably never before in the history of the Jefferson, Bir- mingham's leading playhouse, have so many meritorious attractions been scheduled to appear. ...-
 Theatrical managers are actuated by two motives. In the first place great prosperity has been predicted for the south, prediction which is already being verified, and they naturally wish to cultivate a field that promises large returns. Secondly, it is their purpose to make test of the souths appreciation of the best entertainment they can offer. It is proposed to send here this season stars and attractions of the first mag nitude, many of which have never be- fore toured this part of the country. If the venture proves success, the south may look forward to a repeti- tion of these visits from year to year.
 It must be confessed that southern playgoers have not always been given full value for their money. Shoddy musical comedies, which had long since outlived their popularity, were foisted upon us in wearying numbers and of the plays, few were presented by the original companies. This was not the fault of local managers, but was due to the temerity of eastern producers who would not risk sending expensive companies on tour, where large profits were not certain.
 The new policy promises to make a decided change. Patrons of the theatre in Birmingham will no longer be able to say that they are offered second rate attractions. We have always had . few offerings each season of the highest excellence, but this year will prove a revelation. If local playgoers show their appreciation of better class amusements it is promised that tho present high standard will be main tained in the future. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
CLARA MORRIS

she was in the heyday of her earning power.
 Writer folk and stage folk of the pres. '. ent time are more thoughtful of the rainy day than they used to be. Many actresses less popular than Clara Morris and many writers less popular than the author of Under Two Flags are quite solidly well to do, aHd can drive bargain as shrewdly as the keenest business men. Players, who long ago ceased to be strollers, are becoming in many instances capitalism and writers often leave their heirs for tunes which endure longer than their regulations.
 There are thousands of theatregoers who remember the thrill of Clara Morris' emotional climaxes. They kill be glad to know that in her declining years and her affliction the wolf has been driven from her door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
National Defense Programme

President Wilson, having made a careful study of the national defense situation, will discuss in a message to Congress the needs of the army and navy, and his argument for pre- paredness will be. it is safe to as- sume, enthusiastically clear and forcefui.
 The tentative five-year naval pro- gramme, if carried out, would add, in addition to dreadnsughts and battle crisers, 100 submarines and about 70 destroyers. The total cost for the first year would be about SPAS, ,00O, ,00O -$10O, ,000,0 ,0OO over last year.
 The President proposes in addition to large increase in the number of vessels, very considerable increase in the personnel of the navy.
 Secretary of War Garrison is urg-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
From the Louisville courier-Journal.

From the Louisville Courier Journal ~ LARA MORRIS, who has been for some time in feeble health, blind
 O and in financial distress, has been relieved by the will of brother-in-la who leaves her the income of $50,0Oo for life
 Clara Morris is often referred to as a very old woman. She really is five years younger than Sarah Bernhardt, who still is on the stage, and 12 years older than Lillian Russell. There are thousands of men and women as old as she who are in possession of their full earning power But for ill health Miss Norris no longer in such roles as she had in Camille or in "L Article H" but at wellDaid work upon the stage. might be earning con- siderable income. But through illness her means Of livelihood ended. Why she was left penniless will puzzie many persons among them many thrifty actors and writers, who think first of business and then of art.
 Critics of the period infatuated with today's fade and fashions might find fault with the methods which were in vogue when Clara Morris was winning her laur- els But she was successful and had thrift matched success she could have re- tired at 50 with a comfortable fortune. Like the English novelist. "Ouida," who was fond of dogs. but with many widely popular novels to her credit, lived to be- come too poor to feed her pets. Miss Mor- ris failed to make wise investments wheil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
WANTED TO SEE "zEps,

From the New York Times.
 The sensations experienced by a peace ful British household when suddenly awakened by the crash of Zeppelin bomb are given first hand in letter re- ceived here yesterday from woman living in cricklewood, London suburb. She says:
 The zeppeiins had been on a visit to the outskirts of London on the Tuesday
 night, so, as the guns had been heard at different parts, I decided not to go to sleep till 1:3O. as they are usually gone by that time. I had a hot bath and went to bed, and for wonder Leslie (having had bad cold) was in bed, too. I was reading and dropped off to sleep but about 10:45 I was awakened by an awful tang that I felt was in the room. "I sprang up and said, They have come, but I rushed to the window and saw every one running out down the road to see. So I got up and dressed and walked up and down my bedroom, with blanket, ready to rush out with the baby if they came over us. Thank God they did not come over us, but quite near enough The noise was simply awful Leslie watched the brute and saw our guns banging away at it, and they say lone was really brought down, but it is not official. He says the shells seemed to burst right on it. There are any num- Der of reports to how many Zeppelins there were. Some say seven, but we only saw two. They threw a number of bombs at Tendon, one at the top of Norm road, but in Gods merciful way the only
 house that was struck was. empty and
 the other bomb fell in a field.
 "As to any panic, well, people seemed
 to look on it as a display. They cer-
 tainly were not in the state of terror
 supposed They say in the Strand one
 could have walked on the peoples heads,
 as every one rushed out to have look.
 May was taken down to the fiat below
 her. Fillie got shut out in the street in
 his pajamas. Most men were in pajamas
 and dressing gowns, and stood about talk
 ing as if it were quite the usual thing.
 I see today something is at last being
 done to try and put a stop to the noble
 night-killers coming, but it is a difficult
 te sk.
 |4 We have had such a fortnight of
 glorious weat ther. calm, still, black nights.
 that it has been just right for the beasts
 to come for their dirty work. But begin
 tp long for wet, foggy nights and peaceful
 sleer n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
Nation-Wide Prosperitx

New York, Boston and Philadelphia are booming and I believe the high wave or prosperity is nation wide" said John W. Strauss, retired manufacturer and now a capitalist of Rochester
 "I have been in close touch with Wall street for the past five years and have had more or less agreeable experiences there, but I have never known so many of my acquaintances to clean up SC much money in short period as they have done since the middle of September
 "I believe this prosperity is permanent There seems to be no question but that it will continue for a year or two.
 ''As for Birmingham, it is in a class to itself so far as the south is con- cerned. No city south of the Potomac has such large pay rolls as Birming ham and no other southern city has such an assnred big future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

LET SOMETHING GOOD BE SAID James Whitcomb Riley, in The Lockerbie Book. When over the fair fame of friend or
 foe. The shadow of disgrace shall fall. in-
 stead Of words of blame. or proof of thus and
 sO
 Let something good be said. Forget not that no fellow being yet May fall so low but love may lift his
 head; Ever the cheek of shame with tears is
 wet.
 If something good be said. No generous heart may vainly turn
 aside
 In wordS of sympathy; no soul 60
 dead But may awaken strong and gloried, If something good be said. And so I charge ye, by the thorny crown And by the eros on which the Saviour
 bled, And by your own souls hope for fair ren0wn, Let something good be said!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
COLLOQUIALIsMS

From Harper's Weekly,
 One of the most common surprises in reading is to come across in old books what we have been accustomed to taking from modern colloquialisms. We have just struck this: Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a rod ?'' Where? In Epictetus. The modern form Is likely to be poker, but we had al- ways looked upon the whole image as essentially American. It is in reading the EliAabethans that this experience is most frequent, although one Is likely to have it in reading any classic; the best collocuialisms are likely to be the old est
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
HOTEL LOBRIES
Coal Bushes. More Active

After long period of dullness in the coal mining business decided improve ment has set in." said B. F. Roden, pres ident Of the Roden Coal company, oper- ating model mines at Marvel.
 Ihe coal trade began to show some increase about a month ago. We arc now running every day and have been for some weeks.
 T believe most of the operators in the district will be kept fairly busy during the winter.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
MUST HAVE BEEN CAREFUL From the Chicago Herald.

During the progress of the morning bath of few months old infant a neish- bor's little girl came into the room carry. ing doll, and stood watching the opera ton for some time. The little girls dol was much the worse for hard usage. bs- ing minus an arm and a leg. Finally she said to the mother of the child:
 How long have you had your baby?"
 The child was informed, and. looking from her doll to the baby. she said:
 My. but you have kept it nicel'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
POPULAR LIES

From Life.
 "Yes. sir, my wife and l have lived to- gether 90 years and have never had a cross word.''
 My summer vacation cost me exactly $460 a day. Anyone who spends more than that is base plutocrat."
 'I make a rule to pay all my bills regu- larly in cash on the first day of every month. Then there's no question:"
 "If l thought there was any doubt about my making your daughter happy sir, I should be the last man in the world to ask her to marry n,e.''
 But my dear, this is only my second cigar today
 'Yes, sir. Ten thousand miles in that car of mine and my total bill for repairs is IS cents.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
A GENTLE EVICTION.

Did you get an interview with old MT. Billionbucks?"
 No but I talked with two or three of his secretaries
 With what result: :''
 When the conversation started l was within three feet of the door of the old gentleman's private office and when it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
A PRUDENT COURSE.

says" remarked the observant person.
 Quite true,'' replied the practical pol itician. That not only applies to ex- tended conversation, but to the monosyI- fables Yes and No as we'll For in- stance, never commit myself one way or the other. My affirmatives are circumlo- cutory and my negatives as ambiguous and evasive as the nature of the English language permits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
BEGINNING THE DAY-My Lord.

BEGINNING THE DAY-My Lord, I would give to Thee this day. I would have it wholly Thine. Other days I have given, but I have re- served . part or later have with drawn n part, or have forgotten al- together. Take this day now while 1t Is fresh. Put Thy seal upon it, iD- form 1t with Thy presence and beau tify 1t with Thy grace. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
Few Houses for Rent

"One of the unmistakable signs of prosperity in central Birmingham is the diminishing number of vacant houses" said Charles C. Daly, a resident of only a few months.
 When first came here to live many dwellings and stores carried For Rent" signs. Two months ago those signs be- gan to disappear A month ago they seemed to be disappearing rapidly.
 Every day I pass along Twenty first street, between First avenue and Sew enth avenue. A few weeks ago there were four residences for rent between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The last of the rent placards disappared Monday.
 Birmingham will grow at a rapid rate during the next year or two-at a more rapid rate than ever-and there will be great rush for houses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
MORE APT TO LAUGH

You wouldn't be angry if I asked you to marry me, would you, Miss Peacher?'
 No, indeed, MT. Fatwit In fact, all my friends say I have a keen sense of humor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
MODERN WAR.

A great and bloody struggle
 Ragged on the battle line; The general called up the front
 And then sat down to dine. And when the meal was over
 As tempting as could be- This message came to him: You've won A famous victory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Baltimore man says woman is at her worst when she giggles. Yet, tlse female of the species Is seldom deadly wi en she giggles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
FraternaI Day

The legislature, at its recent session. passed bill making October 14 legal which means that the banks must close on the aforesaid date remarked Thomas Bowron, assistant cashier of the First National
 The banks here had overlooked the fact that there was such a holiday and only had their attention called to it Wednes- day As Tuesday was Columbus Day-a legal holiday-the bankers thought they might keep open Thursday to receive de- posits and cash checks, but at a meeting Of the clearing house it was pointed out that checks could not be charged up on a legal holiday, any more than a note ma turing on that day could be protested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Submarines will not be neglected in the new naval programme, but how about aercplares?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Boston is demonstrating that while baseball and culture are not one and the same thing, they are not incompatible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

When Uncle Sam is able to put one other in the Atlantic, the first line of defense will be a cordon of steel hard to break
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

The French soldier is not d dapper in- dividual, but he seems to get there just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

President Yuan says he has been re- urging him to become Emperor. Is it possible that crafty Yuan is writing let ters to himself?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

General Villa might as well come in while the weather is fair. If his sup plies of ammunition are cut off he'll have to behave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Since woman has set her heart on the ballot, she has less time than formerly to discuss the servant problem and it's attendant atrocities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

MT Hearst charged President Wilson with speeding while on his recent visit to New York with his fiancee An! But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
Crowd Despite the Dtixxle

There was an immense crowd at the State Fair today said c. E. Schefold last night. and what was particularly noticeable was the big crowd in the grand stand to see the fireworks. after the even ing was rainy.
 That the fair is exceptionally fine everyone who has been there gives cor dial testimony. I have heard old citizens say that this fair is the best ever seen in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Now that Secretary Daniels is planning to double the size of the United States navy in five years, his critics may have to acknowledge that 'Josephus'' may be a fighting monil<er, after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

The Japs are apparently always about to do something for the allies, but for some reason or other they don't do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Although the cost of living in France has increased 60 per cent, there is a considerable reduction in the absinthe bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

It Is an easy matter to work Nish into headline. A clean cut name and spelled in a sensible manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

If Culebra were as firm as Gibraltar, General Goethals would be able to enjoy much needed rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
Merchants All Busy

The big pay rolls in the Birmingham district are causing general prosperity in this city, said Leo K. Steiner, the bank CT. Our business has been good all this year. The pay rolls have not affected us directly but the great activity of the large industries is, as a matter of course, helpful to every branch of business.
 The mrchants are reaping the bene- fit of the enormous pay roll money now In circulation. All the merchants are busy and will be from now on''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

The convict at Sing Sing who refuses to pay his board will not necessarily face eviction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

War gravitates to the Balkans as nat urally as water seeks it's level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Artois is the region in northern France where some of the hardest fighting along the western battle line has been done. It includes the territory of an ancient province of France and corresponds to tho department of Pas de Calais, with the exception of the arondissements of Montreuil and Bulogne, according to a bulletin recently issued by the National Geographic society. The Artois is fer tile country, highly cultivated and dotted ous for its farms and pasture land. Grain and hops are grown there in abun- dance, as well as great quantities of fancy vegetables, for which France Is celebrated. Arras. a corruption of Ar tois." was the capital of the old prov ince. Some of the important towns are Bethune, Aire, Bapaume, Lil1ers Saint Pol and Hesdin. The battle of Agincourt. known to every schoolboy. was fought tober 25. 1415 The Artois was ruled by the Counts of Flanders from the ninth to the twelfth century. The land was be- slowed on Philip Augustus. King of France, in 11S0 as the dowery of his bride, Isabella of Hamaut. It passed in the fourteenth century to the house of Burgundy and through the marriage of a daughter of Burgundy to Archduke Max iTilian became subject to the Hapsburgs. The French finally captured the province in 1859 from Spain, to which 1t had fallen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A CHANGE TO THINK.
rom the New York World.
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A CHANGE TO THINK.
 Miss Gadders talks so much and so fast that it is impossible to get in word" "Yes. but find her conversation n great help to me at times'' said Professor Dig gers, who is compelled to leave his study occasionally to fulfill his social oblisa- tions.
 'Impossble!"
 Nevertheless, it is quite true. When she talks I'm able to concentrate my mind on matters that demand my undivided attention, whereas if were in the society of less voluble person I might, now and then. have to make some sort of reply
 REMARKABLE PERSON. He never boasts about the fish
 That, somehow, got away: Is never even heard to wish He might be rich some day The government appears to him
 An institution grand; And since he never learned to swim, He stays upon the land. 3r
 NIFTY SCHEME.
 What iAthe idea in having two-stcry garage?" Just little scheme of mine' replied the suburbanite. T keep my car on ths ground floor and the second floor is useG as a dormitory by my chickens DIsCOURAGING SUBJECT.
 "Dubson has my sympathy"
 Why so?"
 He never thinks of anybody but him. seff.''
 He should be censured for that" No He must suffer- Una zine spend- ing lifetime thinking about a person Of Dubson's caliber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

ing large increase in the army, but If the naval programme is adopted
 by Congress only a small addition to the regulars can be expected. Con gressman James Hay, chairman of the House military committee, is in favor of doubling the number of artillery regiments, which would add a few thousand enlisted men to the army, but he is opposed to any increase in infantry or cavalry. But in order to reorganize the regular establishment on the lines of mobilization efficiency Congress should provide for total increase in the enlisted strength of not less than 25,000 men. The United States would then have only an avail able army of about 10000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Let still the woman take An elder than herself, so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husbands heart.
 Twelfth Night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
ALABAMA PRESS

Anniston Star: Something to worry
 about: Who will take the rest out of Bucharest?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

| Selma Times: What has become of tEose experts and statisticians who f.g ured it out that the war could not pos ! sihly last a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Montgomery Times: Some of our naval
 men think that the dove of peace should build her nest in the coming towers of 1 the heaviest battleships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Decaturs Daily; About the greates waste of talent we have noted is thu presence of President Wilson and hi bride-elect as a drawing card at world series game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

O. E. Young. L b. Griffis and W. b. Brumbeloe are tho only authorized trav- cling representatives of The Age-Herald in it's circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Washington bureau. POT Hibbs build ing.
 European hereau, Henrietta street, CoveRt Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Roonr- 70 to 50. inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business office. Tribune building. Chicago. The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency. agents for eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Pine Belt News: Out in Tulsa, Okla. pretty, young, unmarried wcmen'' vii not be employed as teachers. You wr
 not hear of any going from Alabama ours all fit the description of those
 named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange connecting all departments) Main 49O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Montgomery Advertiser: The cover de- sign of the current issue of The Father land reads: This is a Magazine for Fly phenated Americans" The 'is'' I em- phasized by the use of capital letters. Viereck thinks he's courageous whereas he is merely blatant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year s6.00 Daily without Sunday. 400 Daily and Sunuay. per month. .o0 Daily and Sunday, three months. 1oJ Weekly Age Herald. per annum-. .50 Sunday Age-Herald, per annum.. 2.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 5. 1879.