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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
MOVIE TOLD A LESSON

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
 Daughter and her beau went to a nov ing picture show where two girls were in love with the same man. One of the girls was dressed beautifully. It was evi- dent that her father was money devil. She wore silk and velvet and furs. The other girl seemed to be the daughter of a poor but honest man. Her clothes were neat enough, but they were very plain Daughter and beau and the entire au- dience wanted to see the girl in gingham win the young hero Two or three times
 it looked as if the girl who had the finery was going to land the prize. Hero seemed to be undecided, and daughter was worried until the last reel. In this reel the poor girl led the hero to the altar. That evening when father re- turred from work, daughter put her arms around his neck, kissed him two or three times and then said: Papa, I have 50, and if you will give mo $40 more l will have enough to get the furs I want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

they were under another general Scarcely name made familiar in the Russian first offensive has been heard of in the new. The Grand Duke Nicholas was sent to Armenia and General Bus silof appeared in Galicia.
 In France alone has the high command stood unbroken since the beginning. The name of General Joffre had come to rep resent to the world everything that had seemed successful, patient and dogged in the French defense His was the per sonality of the war that had seemed close and real to the rest of the world. And now in the memorable shaking down and stripping down process of the fighting na- tions, France has taken stock of her man and brain power and Joffre gives way to a successor. General Nivelle becomes commander-in-chief of the French ar mics, stepping out from behind the smoke of Verdun where the world had not known of his existence.
 There is, of course, nothing new in these revelations of war, least of all in France. Napoleon found his marshals exactly as Nivelle-who was colonel when the war began-was found at his task. Nor was the history of the Amer ican civil war written any differently The name that stood highest in it's open ing annals was that of Mcclellan. His initial victories-the mere clearing out Of western Virginia-raised the highest ex- pectations in the north. where he was hailed as young Napoleon. Presently he was all but dictator of the northern armies and of the north's military policy, and Lincoln was saying of him that he was ready to hold his horse if he would but lead those armies to victory But Mcclellan was living quietly at Tren- ton, N. J., when those armies were fi- nally led to victory by General Grant, whose name had scarcely been heard when McClellans army was fighting the campaign that took him within sight of the church steepIes of Richmond. Per haps the name of General Nivelle will pass before the end comes and France will be acclaiming another not yet heard of War the leveler takes little note of the popular judgment, and history just as little.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

By Eugene Field Father calls me William, sister calls me
 Will, Mother calls me Willie-but the fellers
 call me Bill! Mighty god I ain't girl-ruther be
 boy without them sashes, curls an things
 that's worn by Fauntleroy! Love to chawnk green apples an go
 swimmin' in the lake Hate to take the castor-ile they give f'r
 belly-ache! Most all the time the hull year roun'
 there ain't no flies on me, But ies' fore Christmas I'm as good as
 I can be! Got yaller dog named sport-sick i'm
 on the cat; Fust thing she knows, she doesn't know
 where she is at! Got a clipper sled, an when us boys goes
 out to slide Long comes the grocery cart an we all
 hook ride! But. sometimes, when the groceryman is
 worrited an cross. He reaches at me with his whip and lar
 rups his hoss An then I laf and holler. "Oh, you never
 teched me!' But 'jes fore Christmas I'm as good as
 can bel Gran'ma says she hopes that when get I'll be a missionerer like her oldes'
 brother Dan. As wuz ct up by the cannibals that live
 in Ceylon's isle, Where every prospeck pleases an only
 man is vile!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
JIES' FORE CHRISTMAS

But granm she had never been to see
 Wild West show, Or read the life of Daniel Boone. or else
 guess she's know That Buffalo Bill an cowboys is good
 enough fir me Excep' jes' fore Christmas when I'm as
 good as I kin be! Then ol Sport he hangs around. so sol
 emn like an still His eyes they seem a sayin': What's CT
 matter, little Bill?' The cat she sneaks down off her perch.
 a-wonderin' what's become Uv them two enemies uv hern that use
 ter make things hum! But I'm so perlite and stick So earnest
 like to biz, That mother sez to father: How im-
 proved our Willie isl" But father, havin' been boy hisself. suspicious me, When jes' fore Christmas I'm as good as
 I kin be! For Christmas with it's lots an lots uv
 candies. cakes an toys, Wuz made, they say. fir proper kids an
 not fir naughty boys! So wash yer face and bresh yer hair. and
 mind yer ps an as. An don't bust out yer pantaloons. an
 don't wear out yer shoes; Say yessum to the ladies and yessr to
 the men, An when they's company don't pass yer
 plate fir pie again; But, thinkin' of the things you'd like to
 see upon that tree, Jes' fore Christmas to be as good as you
 kin be!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Attracting Tourists

''The fishing on the gulf coast has never been better" said Edward McGlathery days. we have had an unusual num- Der of tourists from all sections of the country to come to Mobile this winter to take part in the fishing.
 "There are dozens of places in the vi cinity of Mobile that afford the greatest opportunity for the man who likes to use the reel. Shrimps in abundance may be caught in the waters of the gulf The Mobile Chamber of Commerce has been unusually active in it's efforts to attract tourists to that city. There can be no doubt that the campaign has borne good results thus far.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
HOTEL LOBBIES
Little Disorder Here

"The police department broke all past records last week in apprehending crimi- nals and recovering stolen property" said Chief of Police Martin Eagan yesterday Something like six alleged murders and about a dozen burglars were captured last week, mostly by uniform officers, assisted by plainclothes officers. Stolen property valued at more than $5OO0 was recovered.
 "We have had less disorder this $Sar than any year in the history of Greater Birmingham. and the police department does not intend to have any disorder, blowing of horns, shooting firecrackers or any rough conduct on the streets dur ing the Christmas holidays. It is not necessary to be disorderly to have a good time, but the so-called good time of past years was a nuisance to the general public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Strong for English

"You hear lot of criticism of the Eng fish for the way they treated Lord Case ment," said Miss Margaret O'Neill. T. for one, am very fond of the English, and believe that they were fair and just in their treatment of the Irish lord. Lord Easement tried to pull off big stunt, and if he had been successful, he would have been hailed as hero, just as George Washington was hailed as the American hero. It fell through, though, and he met his fate. after what I con slider a just trial I am thoroughly pa triotic. but I believe there is such a thing as unbiased patriotism. and l try to practice it. I am for the English first, last and all the time.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
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Active Campaign
 For 3-Mill Tax

PETERSON county will be the O first to avail itself of the priv ilege of voting on a special tax levy for the benefit of the public schools ,nder the constitutional amendment. This is as it should be. Jefferson IS the largest and richest county in the state and no county is more in need of better school facilities.
 There can be scarcely question of how the county electorate will decide this matter. The voters rolled up a, big majority in favor of the amend ment and they will doubtless roll up another big majority on the sixth of February in favor of the tax.
 The main concern now is about the size of the vote. The larger the ma jority the greater will be the moral influence on this community and on the other counties of the state.
 A 3-min tax will be felt lightly upon individuals, but the amount it will yield will be ample for all school purposes. The campaign will start actively immediately after the de- parture of the old year. The opponents of the proposed tax will then be heard from; but there is every indication that they will be flew and far be- tween"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Large Opportunities
 Open to Y0ung Men

TIT HE death of William c. Nixon, U president of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, known as the Frisco system, is felt as a distinct loss to the south. Full of the upbuild- ing spirit he had not only labered earn estly and successfully in various posi- tions until he reached the top, but his example in itself had been an inspira- tion to all those associated with him in the operation of a great property.
 In the early days of railroad man. agement, when less attention was given to efficiency than now, men holding the important places were often the favorites of fortune. If not appointed because of their Thigh con nections" they usually owed their rise to the patronage of influential people, rather than merit. It has been diff ferent in recent years.
 It used to be that the president of large line was either a civil engi- neer by profession or a lawyer -poli- tician. The engineer is now, and al ways will be, of course, an indis- pensable factor in railroad operation as well as rail construction, but he is in department separate from the executive or managerial. Now the poor but ambitious youth who starts at the bottom has the same oppor- tunity of reaching commanding posi- tion as the rich mans son. Character and capacity are the qualifications that count.
 MT. Nixon was brought up in cul- tural environment, having been the son of lawyer, but he appreciated the value of a mechanical apprentice ship and of humble service for awhile. His advance was not rapid during his < early life, but it was sure.
 Once master of trains he got up faster and when he was called upon to operate the Frisco under receiver ship he was thoroughly equipped for big achievement And along with MT Nixon's strenuous habits of work he was never too busy for the exercise of genuine comradeship. sNo prominent railroad man was ever more liked by those under him. His remarkable ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Emterimg Wedge
 For Real Peace

1F HE interpretation put upon
 < Germans peace overture differs according to environment and point of view. France is in no frame of mind, judging from the expressions of the press, to regard the imperial chan cellor's proposal in any light but that of an inveterate foe. The Berlin motive is sinister only, according to Paris diplomats. Russia is not dis posed to treat the matter calmly, and as for England, the new minister awaits patiently for public opinion to crystalize.
 The discussion will hinge on va- rious phases of the war situation. The genesis of the cataclysm will be reviewed and many subtle springs of action will be suggested.
 Will the war end in the near future, or will it be of long duration? are questions that no prophet can answer with any feeling closer than a guess. But one significant fact is this {: British statesmen are going to take time to weigh all the propositions that may come from the Teutonic allies. No action will be made by Premier Lloyd Georges government precipitately. The late James J. Hill, noted for his homely philosophy and his compelling epigrams, replied when asked how long he thought the war would last, Until one side ticks the other" That seemed reasonable conclusion when hostilities began in 1914. But Mir Hill was not infallible. This war is not to be measured or viewed like oth- CT wars.
 Both sides have wonderful resources and can keep on fighting. The Age Herald gave it as it's opinion many months ago that the war would end 1T "a draw" and in discussing the prob abilities in connection with Germany; move for peace the New York Work had the same idea uppermost. Ina
 clear thinking jttnal has reminded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
MADE MILLIONAIRE IN YEARS

B. c. Forbes, in Leslie's.
 The market value of the Willys-Over- land securities is about $S0.000.000, and dividends are at the rate of $5.500,000 a year.
 Yet nine years ago MT. Willys had to sweat blood to raise s350 to meet the Overland payroll!
 But he is the same democratic, unaf- fected, boyishly exuberant and enthusias- tic John N Willys as he was when he struggled with the cashing of that S6 laundry check. Wealth has not turned his head. In earning it he worked from z in the morning to midnight daily for several years-untl the doctors told him
 he must either drop everything and go pleasure-seeking in Europe, or be, pre- pared to become an inmate of sanita- rum. He was automobling in France l along with Mrs. Willys and their daugh- ter when the war broke out and his limousine was promptly communicated. But he made up for it by booking orders for a few thousand motor trucks from the allies before he left Europe! | He still works like a trojan while at
 work, but, having organized and sys-
 tematized his various enterprises, he can
 steal off for short yachting trips-he is now building a magnificent 245-foot steam | yacht, the Isabel, named after Mrs. Will | lys-for occasional rounds of golf and | oa picture hunting expeditions. His col 1 lection of paintings is among the most | otob Ia in ba @ orinVs life--DOtl h | it's work hours and it's play hours. i, know no man of great wealth who takes l his position less seriously or less pom- 1 pousy His democratic ways and man
 ners are not assumed. There is nothing | artificial about him.
 They don't have strikes at the Willys
 plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
MEN AND woMEN-oF A SORT

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 We may wonder if the tailors and clothiers will be as well pleased with Oliver Osborne's plan for making con- quest of female hearts as will the florists and gents furnishings dealers. Oliver. who has cut many love notches on his stick, declares that $11 suit of clothes will win a woman if it is only decked out and fitted with the right sort of or to be chrysanthemum, walking stick and gray spats.
 This reasoning shows somewhat of the faculty of shrewd observation. hand me-down suit of clothes can be Tit up" with small accessories of dressing in g way to outshine clothes of much finer texture toned down, in bad taste, with a number of badly chosen accessories Women who are so often said to take in at a glance"~ all of the details of walking masculine wardrobe. seldom do anything like that Their attention in, in such cases as make 1t possible, fixed immediately upon any small adornment which makes an appeal to them. The chrysanthemum must go unchallenged. The man wearing one need never fear that the eyes of beauty will detect the disharmony between it and his hand-me- down clothes. That detail" idea is mere abstraction of the many abstrac- tons of people claiming to understand the fair sex.
 About spats, it may be said that 1ney are less popular with the ladies who marry on ''dares' or at short notice, be- fore marriage than afterward. And the snats thav like best after the wedding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
PRINCE GOING IN BUSINESS

New York Correspondence Pittsburg Dis
 patch.
 The world keeps moving around and around Prince Alexander Miskinoff, the husband of Mrs. Aimee Crocker- Gourand- Miskinoff, is going into trade as dry cleaner and dyer. And while in the clothes pressing business the prince de- clares he will not be on the job himself; he has an understudy to do the work. Tt is very likely that the social climb CTS who wish to get into society,"" says the prince, will be glad to send their clothes to my place in order to gain some connection with me. But they will never see me there, so it will do them little good do not intend to be in the shop"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
ALABAMA PRESS

Centreville Press: A prominent shoe manufacturer of Lynn, Mass, predicts that shoes will go to $2O a pair. When it reaches that point one editor is going barefooted, and we are almost at that stage of the game as 1t is.
 Mobile Register: One added cost of liv- ing in New York city is the money paid to janitors, maids, hall boys, and other servants by supply companies in order to retain the trade of the tenants in the houses where they serve. Milkmen, bakers, icemen, all have to pay up; and, of course, must make the money back from their customers. Can't we squeeze the graft out of the h. c. of living?
 Colbert County Reporter: Florence is getting ready to receive the benefits of the development of Muscle Shoals. They have organized live Chamber of Com merce. Those people are wide-awaEe. Tuscumbia could profit much if it had the same spirit.
 Fort Payne Journal: Steadily the low list of salaried men continues to grow. Besides Charles Evans Hughes. one ob- serves in the breadline William J. Bryan, Theodore Roosevelt and Edward F. Dunne, and that eminent cracker baker, Roger Sullivan, has had the foresight to provide against political reverses.
 
 paign orators predicted that Mr. Will sons reelection woule bring an end to prosperity. It is becoming evident that the orators acted with wisdom in failing scheduled to arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Advice to shoppels

From now until Saturday night, the Christmas shopping rush will be on," said Miss Elizabeth Simonette, promi- nent saleswoman However, the thoughtful may profit from little fore sight The busiest time during the day is from Il in the morning until o'clock There is lull then until three.
 'The wise shopper will buy early in the morning until about Il o'clock and later from 1 in the afternoon until 5. While the rush will not relent to marked extent, the clerks will be in position to give more time and atten- ton during the two periods just men tioned.
 Shop early in the morning and early in the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Glad ta Get Rack

New York is mighty fine place to live in, but it's good to be back in Bir- mingham, said Emmet Evans. T shall be here for a few days, and expect to enjoy every minute of my time. am glad to see Birmingham looking so pros- porous. Never have I seen such genu- inc spirit of optimism and fundamental prosperity as pervades the old town now Of course, New York is the same old hustling city, and people are awaiting with keen interest the outcome Of the peace proposal of Germany. That's a great town to make money in, but as I said before, it's nice to be back in Bir- mingham meeting old friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

all the powers, neutrals as well as belligerents, that there will be no Waterloo, no Sedan, no Appomattox. If it is to be that way, why continue the carnage? That is what unbiased observers of international reputation are more and more asking. Germany has much to answer for. The horrors of war have been made all the more horrible by Teutonic methods. But when London takes a dispassionate view of peace problems it may be that a way will be found to stop the con- flict with satisfaction to all the na- tions. But no matter what happens, a start toward real peace has been made.
 You never can tell Sometimes the blind" musician who plays his violin on a street corner just before Christmas. while snow and sleet pelt his thinly clad form, owns two or three apartment houses and takes in tidy sum during the day.
 The new Emperor of Austria is cred ited with having started the latest peace movement. That being the case, we'll take back what we said about his tooth brush mustache
 A snug berth abroad will be provided for General Trevino, it is reported. The valiant general probably doesn't care how far events remove him from Pan cho" Villa.
 Egg King" wetz evidently consulted a smart lawyer before issuing his de- fiance to the public. According to an investigator, he is within in the law"
 General Nivelle is hailed as the man of the hour in Paris. It is to be hoped that his prestige will last somewhat longer than 60 minutes.
 Villa thinks he could settle the Mex ican question, and it is believed in some quarters that he is not talking entirely l through his hat.
 It is predicted that New York will go dry in 1920. That leaves only three more old-fashioned New Year celebrations for Broadway,
 Some of the zeppelins are nearly as large as the Lusitania was, but in com fort and convenience there is no com parison.
 Some American newspapers are so care l ful not to give offense to their readers that they don't even hyphenate Lloyd George.
 There are great many -Hawaiians in this country who never heard of a ukalele until the hula hula craze started. l
 The country merchant will not lament |, because the high price of paper is boost l ing the cost of the mail order catalog.
 At any rate, the militant housewife ] has the moral support of Friend Husband 1 in her food boycotts.
 Philander Wax says there is only one woman he really married. Still, further proofs may be forthcoming.
 The Kaisers English relatives will ex- pect no Christmas remembrance from him this year.
 With the approach of Christmas, nos talgia along the border is becoming acute.
 Some of the war brides in Wall street are behaving like war widows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

BEGINNING THE DAY-o Lord, may | take my joy gladly, may bear my pain bravely, may carry my burden patiently. May ne thankful in all things. Teach me the rondrOus height and depth and rlcn- ness of living my life faithfully in high places or low. May l see loot nrints of the Master of men. Amen and amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

are seldom gray spats The records Of the divorce courts which are maintained mainly for the accommodation of such folk tend rather to prove that the post nuptial spats are more often blue, green,
 or the crimson red with which towns are painted at night, though not infrequently they show tinges of a very deep yellow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

resented in the minor ones. How rarely is such a presentation of Shakespeare seen as, for example, William Faver- sham's Julius Caesar" of a few years ago, in which no scene was dominated by MT. Faversham save those in which Marc Antony was dominant.
 Had Mrs. Fisk and her Manhattan company" been seen by anyone who was without information as to the names or members of the cast he would have found 1t hard to say which of the players was the star. This may be said without dis paragement of the talents of the actress whose name preceded that of the com pany. Mrs. Fiske should be able to re- veal entertainingly other aids to the popularity of Ibsen employed by her. The excellence of her press bureau might be mentioned among them, but wherever really capable actor or actress is not so mistaken as to believe that star makes play, and that the merit of a support ing company will injure the star there is hope for any undertaking, even the popu- larization of an author who has been caviar to the general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

reer should have the effect of stimu- lating all young men who are striving to make something of themselves.
 Opportunity will never be closed to those possessing pluck and brains such as characterized William c. Nixon.