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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17

H. B. McLaurine, Mrs. E. F. Fields, Mrs. R. B. Broyles, Mrs. J. w. Brigman, Mrs. | R. w. Brown, Mrs. J. T. Rogers, Mrs. l H D Williams, Mrs J. L. Smith, Mrs. w.. | w. Norrell, Mrs. E. s. McGlathery, Mrs. I Eugene Newsom, Mrs. c. w. Brown, Mrs. | J. B. Patterson in charge.
 | Tomorrow the chapters in charge will be Alexander Stephens of East Lake and | Wilcox of Birmingham, Mrs. T. F. Bon- durant and Mrs. J. E. Hewlett, presi- dents; Mrs. w. T. Brewer, chairman, as- sisted by Mesdames Victor Randolph, F. I E. Belcher, W. B. Johnson, Roberta Gull pepper J. c. McPhail, R. R. Zell, Misses Alice Brown, Louise Zell and others. l All visiting veterans and visiting ! United Daughters of the Confectionery will be given a most cordial welcome.
 
 {, Mrs. Ruffin of Mobile who is in the | city this week during the reunion, will | be honored by the West End Catholic Woman's club on Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Blessed Sacrament con- 1 vent. Mrs. Ruffin is well known Cath olc writer and counted Father Ryan, the poet of the Confederacy, as her persona. friend. After the receprIon Mrs. Ruffln will deliver short talk on Father Ryan as poet priest.
 No invitations are issued, but a cordial welcome will be given all who wish to hear her on this occasion.
 l Mrs. Luther Chalmers Frazer enter. 1 tained at the Birmingham Motor and Country club yesterday at noon in honor | of Mrs. A. Massilin Allen of Montgomery and her daughter, Mrs. Andrew H. Me Neil of Montgomery, Mrs. Bell Allen Ross of Montgomery, Mrs. Sallie Allen Craw- | ford of Columbus, Ga.
 | The table was beautifully arranged and 1 covers laid for eight The center of the
 table was adorned by a large basket of l red and white carnations tied with tulle l in the Confederate colors. Each place was designated by tiny silk flags tied in the red, white and blue. The following
 were Mrs. Frazers guests: Mrs. A l Massiln Allen, Mrs. Andrew H. McNeil Mrs. Belle Allen Ross, Mrs. Sallie Allen Crawford, Mrs. Eugene Smith, Mrs. Leslie Foster Stollenwerck, Mrs. Louise Sturgis Frazer, Mrs. Luther Chalmers Frazer, ST Today in Sewanee, Tenn, the Kirby Smith chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery celebrating the nine ty-frst birthday of that well known late general, who was one of the last to lay down his arms during the civil war. To day also being Memorial day in that city
 and the two coming just at this time i:
 of especial interest to quite a number o1
 the old soldiers who are with us now. II The ball given last evening at tht IHippodrome by the members of the Camp Henry D. Clayton. Sons of Con- , federate Veterans. was one of the no . table events of the reunion.
 The ballroom was beautifully deco
 rated, the red, white and blue and thu
 Confederate flag waving everywhert and with the many sponsors and maids
 and visiting belles handsomely gowned the scene was indeed a lovely one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17

parried back. Isn't it awful? Isn't it
 the darndest name a nonbelligerent,
 neutral souled southern boy ever pos |sessed? It seems that romantic maiden aunts in southern families scarcely ever
 read but two books, the Waverly Nov els and the Bible: well, I had one or
 these fond aunts who was roaming over the Scott period when I appeared on
 the scene-most men had silly names
 then, so that's why I have name like la passionate lover possessed of lily hand-my romantic maiden aunt. There lwere perfectly respectable names in my family at the time, too, any one or which I would have died to possess; my fathers name was Josh Cobb; can you dream a name that would suit me bet ter? There were Con Cobbs and Hiram
 Cobbs--anything would have been bet ter than this comedy name that's been strapped to me from infancy.
 well, you'd better be glad your wasn't like George Ade's story of the fond parents who looked in the Cook Book for name for the napy' anu decided on Farina," consoled.
 l My little daughter told Otis Skinner 1 one evening"" MT. Cobb said, that in stead of being an equestrienne director as I think she could be, she's wonder ] ful housewoman, that she intended to perpetuate the family name and pc
 known to future generations as a writer signing her name Irwin $. Cobb. So you see it can't be stopped"
 What do you think of relatives any way?" I asked.
 "A limited number is alright, but 1t | is when they begin to multiply that one wishes for the freedom of topsy." Are you satisfied with having been born funny" I asked.
 T wasn't" MT. Cobb replied quickly, only, of course, as to contour; this Roycrofty shape of mine was scaf- 1 folding on which no one could drape the cloak of Hamlet I looked in the glass and knew my job; wanted to become a special murder writer, and I used to hand 1 in rocking columns to the editor; I was a trifle bilious then and wrote bill | iously; in fact, in those days people died to advantage; I made death worth while. . we are not always what we want to be-" MT. Cobb said reflectively. Many a pantaloon has fled to be a Macbeth; Eddie Foy wanted to be Caesar; how do you know what I wanted to be? The world demanded that I become fool and I belong-yet-once in while, the world forgets me for moment and a para graph is born that would not look out of place if bordered in black. Fame isn't | all that it's thought to be; the more fame you nave, the more you nave to live up l to; you get in line for public speaking | for instance, but no man who ever ha6 anything to say ever wanted to speak | it frightens me to death, but I can get | used to anything, I suppose: I got used to Europe and getting used to Europ' l in 1915 or 1916 is a little harder to s.
 used to than any personal fate"
 | After dissecting Irwin Cobb he's the | kind of person. who, after he leaves you | is as much there, as when he is. I de- cided that the real charm of the man
 is that coupled with his wonderful brain
 is heart; an abnormal heart, if you please; as big and as human as his tall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17

energetic body; as tender as his gentle
 smile.
 I shall never forget him as he looked
 down at me as slowly his eyes, then his
 cheeks, and lastly, his greatly amazing and humorous mouth, broke into a boyish
 grin, told me about how his conceit had
 nearly deserted him on a recent trip to California
 Tt was just after my book, Back
 Home, was published" he said and my friend Charles E. Van Loan, and my self went to Los Angeles. The newspa- per men went out of their way to honor us and I talked over with Mir. Van Loan how I could show my appreciation of their kindness.
 "Why not" suggested Van Loan, "buy (Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
| SOCIAL EVENTS IN
 BIRMINGHAM TODAY

Mrs. Coffin's luncheon at the Coun- try club, 1:30 p. m.
 Tea at the Country club given by the Birmingham sponsors in honor of the visiting sponsors and maids, to D. m.
 Musicale at the Bijou, p. m.
 Mrs. W. I. Grubb's luncheon for Mrs. Henry Clayton, i D. m.
 Mrs. Hundley, Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Garrett's luncheon for a number of prominent women, 12:30 p. m.
 The twenty-sixth annual reunion grand ball of the United Confederate Veterans will take place this evening at 9:30 at the Hippodrome.
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04
His Type of Beauty.

This yur young man Hollar
that's sorter running for the
legislature, r" said Mr.. Gap John
son-"well, can't precisely de-
scribe him to you further than
to state that l reckon he is the
only one of the kink ever born in
captivity. His head is so mar
row that his eyes are on the
north and souah ends of his
countenance and he has to come
at you sideways. kansas City
Star.
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04
Bad Colds from Little SneeZeS
Grow.

Many colds that hang on all winter
start with a sneeze, a smile, a sore
throat, tight chest. You know the
symptoms of colds, and you know the
prompt treatment will break them
up. DR.. Kings New Discovery, with
its soothing antiSeptic balsams, has
been breaking up colds and healing
coughs of young and old for Al years.
DR.. Kings New Discovery loosens the
phlegm, clears the head, soothes the
irritated membrane and makes breath
ing easier. At PAUL Drug Co, SOC.
Adv,
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04
Splendid Achievements.

In his speech of notification of
the nomination of Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall, former Gov
ernor Glynn, of New York, who
sounded the key note at st.
Louis, summed up some of the
results of the Wilson admins
tration as follows:
mo longer will the hearts of
little children he coined into
gold or their blood stain the COM
merce of our land, no longer will
the poetry of youth be robbed of
its glamor or its song of joy
transformed into a lamentation
of despair.
mo longer will the sewers of
our seed and the reapers of our
harvests be denied proper place
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04

in the sun of our financial world.
No longer will widows and
orphans, robbed of their pittance
Of savings beat their clenceed
fists in vain upon the doors of
banks closed by manufacturers
panics.
No longer will any man or
set of men be able to corner the
money market, or take the coun-
try's business by the throat and
force it to deliver their financial
pressure.
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04
Learn to Listen WeR-

1t takes as much intelligence
to listen well as to talk web
There are some people indeed
who are such inveterate salEz-s
that the listener does not s0Eznt
much. A wax figure q'1oh rs Is
used in shop ,,.a~ joy -
playing the latest creasz1zs,
would satisfy them as well as &,
thinking auditor. But as a rnse
people talk well only if thsTA Is
someone who can listen well
One of the qualifications Of r.
good listener is to look az he
person who is talking. The eges-
have much to do with successful,
listening. One of the most dis
cencerting things In the world -.
to be in the midst of a story and
find that your audience is lcnk--
ing out of the window. AT enEks
your inspiration GIBBS, your AZ
tention is divided between thu
story you are telling and gksa
may be happening on the side
walk. A few such experiences
as this will teach you what to do
with your eyes, if you wish TO BE-
a good listener.
Use your brains wf1en gen
listen. Hear what is said ant
weigh it. One of the quad6ea
tons of a good listener is soEne- =.
times to disagree. The isteaez
who is always nodding corIob--
Grafton of what is being saiG.
finally awakens doubt of his sir
cerity, since no two persons eaZa
think exactly alike. Have al.
opinion of your own.
The girl who listens attentive
ly and intelligently~is in q fair /.
way to make herself popular. A
good talker is admired. A 2aoE
listener is liked. And there IS
no reason why the average
bright girl should not aspire &C.
both.
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04
For a Muddy Complexion.

Take Chamberlain's Tablets and
adopt diet of vegetables and ceraIs.
Take outdoor exercise daily and your
complexion will be greatly improved
within a few months. Try it. OBJ
tainable at PAUL Drug Co. Adv.
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04

1.-THE mother says NONSENSE!
But if she could see for herself
what her boy suffers 1 am sure
she would relent.
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04
Wants TO Dress Like the Other
Fellows

It appears from the October
Woman's Home Companion that
the mother instead of the teach
er is becoming the young boys
worst enemy. In an article
about parents making their chill
| dren miserable by fussing with
them, a writer says:
why will some parents per-
sist in making their sons miser-
able? 1t does sometimes seem
that the more loving a mother is
to make her boy unhappy.
'Now a school teacher discov.
ers some things about boys that
their mothers, perhaps, do not
know, and one is that there is
nothing hoy so much hates and
breads as ridicule, and nothing
so likely to excite ridicule among
his associates as some peculiar
ity of name, or dress or hair cut.
Yet when l mildly venture to
suggest something of this kind
to the mother whose petted dar-
ling hates to go to school and
complains that the other boys
pick on him, l am met in re-
ply with the statement from the
mother:
" oh, children don't know
what they look best in. The
other boys are just envious little
brutes. | tell Theodore not to
pay any attention to them and
they will soon stop teasing him.
I know you mean well, but Pm
a mother and only a mother can
understand children
well, what can an old maid
say to that? So Theodore, who
is likable enough boy natural
ly, becomes a sulky and wretch
ed young misanthrope.
''The teacher, by reason of
her unfortunate state of splinter
hood. may not know every side
of boy nature, but she does
know some sides of it of which
the average mother appears to
be ignorant. She knows what a
boy likes to do, and how he likes
to dress. She knows that he
doesn't like to be caressed by
his mother in the schoolyard
/
with a hundred boys looking on,
and he doesn't like to be attired
like a little Lord Fauntleroy.
"a boy goes home from school
and tells his mother that he
doesn't like a certain suit, or
that none of the other fellows
wear patent-leather pumps, and
to please let him wear a string
tie instead of aribbon bow and
he hates that old sailor hat with
streamers-he wants a cap like
the other fellows.
There lies the secret ola boys
hsppiness-to be like the other
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04

A lawyer and his wife lost In
the New Hampshire woods were
found after a four day sssTshE-
They were nearly starved and II
a most wretched condition
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04

Dock Smith, who was serving
a term in the penitentiary in con-
nection with the Callahan MUIR
der in Breathitt county, has been
pardoned by Gov. Stanley.
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04
A Big Shadow.

We are told that the smallest
hair throws a shadow" And so
it does. It throws a shadow
over your appetite when you find
It in your food.-Ex.
The Adair County news., 1916-10-04

1t is as risky to praise a woz
mans husban to her face as it to
criticise him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
TENOR OF GERMAN REPLY
KNOWN AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. April 24.-There were
Indications in official quarters today that
the tenor of Germany's forthcoming reply
to the United States demand considering
submarine warfare is known. A long
message from Ambassador Gerard is be-
lieved to have conveyed the information.
Whether Gerards adviees support un-
official reports of many kinds that show
likelihood OF German concessions TO the
American view, could not be told No
word of the actual contents of his report
was available.
This week, 1t is expected, will see the
arrival of the German reply itself. 1t is
considered possible that Gerard has for
warded tentative suggestions of the Ger
man Government, the latter seeking light
on the reception such suggestions would
receive IL embodied in the formal reply.
Gerard IT is said, is certain to be advised
that anything short of compliance with
the United States demand that submarine
warfare against merchantmen cease until
new methods are devised and ratified will
be rejected by this Government
IN this connection II is understood Ger
ard has been authorized to make clear to
Germany,-if there is any doubt, as un-
Official advices Indicate there may be-
that the United States does not ask ahan-
donment OF all submarine warfare; that
only abandonment of such warfare against
merchantmen is asked and that such
abandonment shall continue only until
Germany has laid down new methods that
meet with United States approval.
IN the meantime however, the signif-
canee of the Presidents suggestion in his
note that submarines cannot, by their
very nature. meet the requirements OF
cruiser warfare, is not lessened.
Germany is expected to understand that
unless she can make an unexpected
demonstration of ability TO operate sub
marines legally against shipping, such op-
eFations must cease entirely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
SLAVS ON VEST FRONT.
MAY BE SENT TO VERDUN


Continued from Page One
the attack of the French, although very
determined, broke down under the fire
of the Germans.
The War Office report indicated tina
the counter-offensive of the French or
the Nerdun front is becoming stronger.
Another attack was delivered by tn
1t was repulsed by the Germans.
Artillery was more active on the whole
of the west front. Following is the text
of the official report
The artillery was more active all
along the front. At several points the
Germans carried out successful patro,
operations.
South of st. Eloi, English detach-
ments. which tried to advance, were
repulsed by our fire.
West of the Meuse River, on the
Verdun front, the French made at
tacls with hand-grenades against
our forest positions, northeast of
Avocourt, but were repulsed An
attempt by the enemy to advance
east of LIE Mort Homme dead Mans
HID failed
A strong attack by the French at
Thiamont farm broke down.
English biplanes were put out of
action in an air engagement. east of
Arras. The occupants, all oficers
were captured.
The positions remain unchanged on
the eastern and Balkan fronts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
GERMANY SEEKS TO AVOID
BREAK WITH .. s.; UNCERTAIN
HOW TO YIELD WITH GRACE
WASHINGTON. April "a.

NA5ttiNI1ONs Apfi Z.
Onicial information reaching Washing
ION indicates German officials do not want
I break with America. At the same time
r reveals that they are in a quandary
haw 10 meet at the same time. Americas
demands and the popular desire in Ger
many for continuing submarine warfare,
These facts were learned today from
hIEh efaeial source. The advices for
uarded from Berlin were described as
aqnariHg With the recent interview with
Admiral Holtzendorff, chief OF the German
Admiralty stan. In this interview the
Admiral said Germany could make no
more CONCESSIONS 10 America, but thai Ger
many positively did not want break with
- United States.
authorities here think German official
dom vii find way in which to make
esnessslons. No report has been forward
- ~ Ambassador Gerard to show the e1-
aei TINS Germany will reply, Authorities
merely have promised to answer at the
Hessliest possible moment" II was ad
z44z1ed German officials are having par
I|ealsfiz difficult time putting into writing
s4HH a. answer as viii steer clear OF botn
zHs zdeEu and the deep sea"
#Hesidznf Wilson notified Chairman
zz e The Senate Foreiza Relations
eanIttee. tqdag - Hould canfer with
- aaEsiaHnznlz II Ehe German ST
Hz Hzanszaas evening s. s o'clock
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1he Fapestea .akIns e
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
SREsSS STAGE SET
/ TOR BIG BATTLE OVER
! TWORTVER MEASURES
Lines Drawn for Fight Between
Humphreys-Ra and
Newlands- -Broussard
Factions
FIGHT ON ePoRK" BARREL

WASHINGTON, April 2f--Lines were
zfawn In Congress today for battle
royal over river regulations between the
supporters of the Humphreys Ransdell
HEzf and the advocates of the Newlands-
Broussard bill.
The Newlands-Broussard bill, drafted
along lines recommended to the President
BY Secretary of the Interior Lane Secre-
tary of Commerce Redheld and Secretary
81 ARriculture Houston, was introduced in
The Senate today by Senator Newlands, OF
Nevada, and in a condensed form IN the
House by Representative Crosser, of OHIO.
The total appropriation made in the bill
fs $50 600 600. of which s25.0Oo,00O goes to
the lower Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
The bill also appropriates S5,OOO,OOO to
the Ohio; $5.000,000 to the upper Missis-
sippi: $4,000, 900 to the Missouri, the Ar
kansas, Red Rivers and other tributaries
of the Mississippi; $5.00O,0O0 to the At
ianfic Coast and Gulf Rivers $4,000, 900
to the Columbia and Snake Rivers ;
$4,000, 600 to the Sacramento and San
Joaquin Rivers, eand S5,OOO,OOO to the
other California rivers and the Colorado
River.
The measure also would create Ma
tional Waterways Council, putting river
regulation in the hands of the War. lnte-
rior. Commerce and Agriculture Depart
ments. with the design of eliminating the
pork in river Improvement appropria-
tions by Congress
After failing to agree with Senator
Ransdell and Representative Humphreys
on the river regulation legislation Sena-
tor Newlands today gave out statement
denouncing the Ransdell-H Humphreys bill
as ''pork-barrel' measure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
RESTRICTIONS ON VISITORS
ENFORCED AT NAVY YARD
Three Thousand Who Go to League
Island See but Little

A secretiveness never before shown at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard greeted 5000
persons who journeyed to League Island
yesterday to look over the big ships, s.y
In the past visitors have been allowed
to roam almost at will about the yard
Yesterday, when they attemI ted to go TO
the most interesting parts they were mot
permitted" The southern end was pro.
hibited ground and no one except friends
Of officers or men on board was allowed
TO go on the big warships. Men were
stationed on the gang planks to find out
the business Of all who attempted to
board.
1t was learned yesterday that small
boats are prevented from approaching the
wall from the river side. IL was reported
giant searchlights are to play over the
waters at night in the future, and guards
will he stationed along the river.
The Kansas with a crew of but 500
will sail May 10 unless the commanding
officer receives other orders. The Kansas
is shorthanded
The oklahoma the new superdread-
nought. Is being prepared for service, II
necessary. Her crew Is being collected
and trained at the Navy Yard. First
Lieutenant Edward A. Osterman,. of the
Marine Corps, who has been home on sick
leave, returns to Haiti today.
All officers leaving the Navy Yard are
requested to leave their telephone numbers
with the commanders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
BERLIN MAY REPLY
TO u. S. IN "a HOURS
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arrival of the latest American note. They
now argue that Germany may gain by
limiting her submarine operations in ac-
cordance with President Wilson's de.
mands They take the view that If Ger.
many yields, President Wilson must then
of necessity take sharp action to bring
England to book for violations of interna-
tional law.
The Tageblatt commenting in q late
edition on the return of the Chancellor.
says Il may assume that the conferences
have been concluded and that officials will
now turn their attention to drafting Ger
many's reply.
The Local Anzeger by special arrange
ment1 has reprinted the exclusive inter-
view granted by Admiral Won Holtzen-
dorff and printed in the EVENING LEDGER
on Friday, but withheld comment
Though the Taglche Rundschau, Count
Won Reventlow in the Tages-Zeitung and
few other harsh critics of America de-
mand that Germany go no further In her
concessions to America, the majority of
the influential papers, as well as practi-
cally all the Liberal and Socialist organs,
urge the Government to avoid break.
The Vorwaerts informs it's readsrs that
"this time the American note is by no
means an American bluff"
Maximilian Harden prints a remarkable
article in his weekly magazine upholding
President Wilson's stand, both with re-
gard to munition shipment and to the
submarine controversy. Harden taunts
President Wilson's German critics with
the reminder that in all modern wars
Germany, though neutral. supplied war
munitions to the side that had the money
TO buy
None of the newspapers published reg
ular editions today on account of the con-
tinuance of the Easter celebrations. The
streets were thronged. but the public was
most calm. There were no anti-American
demonstrations whatever.