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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
ROMANCE IN THE PRESENT WAR

From the London Globe.
 The romance of war Is far from dead. Witness the reports of the French para chutist at Monastir, who jumped from his balloon at height of $500 feet who took out his pocketbook with one hand and, holding 1t in his teeth, inserted therein all his important papers, threw them, and himself reached the Servian front. Then again, e,have the account of the fight in the Adriatic between an Italian torpedo boat and an Austrian sub- marine crew. Our novelists have nevel ventured on irnagiary exploits that beat these realities of war. Perhaps some of them will take the hint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

BEGINNING THE DAY-I pray Thee. 0 Lord, to help me make this the best day I have ever Hvcd' May | fashion a high shining pattern out of it, In its building may reject every thought that is not Sood' eV- cry word that is not gentle and sim cere. every act that is not cOura- seous and kind. For Jesus sake. Amen.--H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
1t Was a Top
 Heavy Market

1T1H HE violent slump in the New York O stock market this week, especi-
 ally in "war brides," was not caused 1 by Germany's peace proposal, al though that was the ostensible reason. The market had been top-heavy for several weeks and any excuse was enough to precipitate a bear raid.
 The war must come to an end some day, but few men prominent in the financial world believe that the pres ent overture will be accepted as a basis for mediation. In other words, Wall street is more skeptical about peace talk than the people in general But no matter with what hope statesmen and careful observers may look at the situation, the stock eX- change does not share in any feeling of optimism concerning the ending of the war.
 Railroad shares and industrials are intrinsically valuable, and the specula- tive market will have all the better tone after the bear raiders turn to be bulls. When the holidays are over stock values will rise again.
 Regarding the industrial outlook one of the leading iron brokerage firms says: "Were peace to be declared the effect on pig iron prices would be in- considerable, because of the fact that the great bulk of the output of the country for 1917 has already been sold. Even iron which has been sold to be used in providing steel for the allies is quite we'll protected, for many of these contracts stipulate that if peace comes the steel will be taken by foreign governments, in other forms than munitions, for commercial use."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
BUT, ARE THEYf

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 Now that the election is over a large number of Alabama negroes who went north to work may be expected to re- turn home where the 'possum and the yam flourish.-Birmingham Age Herald.
 Huccome? When they are earning money enough to buy chicken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
LONG DRAWN OUT.

There is apparently no end to best se1er.''
 What do you mean by that?" First it appears as a serial in a maga- zine"
 Yes"
 Then it is published in book form" Exactly"
 '"Then It Is dramatlzed for the stage" Naturally"
 And finally hickers through some thou sands of feet of film as a movie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
WORTH THE PRICE

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
 "Cyclone" Davis says that it cost his opponents s200,00o to defeat him. From what we know of Cyclone" the money was well and patriotically spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
USEFUL IMPLEMENTS.

"So the doctor advised you to swing In- dian clubs?"
 "Yes," replied the suburban dweller. Did you get good results7"
 Splendid. I knocked a. rowling cat off our backyard fence the first night had those clubs.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
those clubs. D
THE LAST STRAW.

When the high price of prunes Gets into the papers, I expect to give up
 And quit editing capers. As soon as such news
 Strikes full on my vision, To leap from & cliff
 Will be my decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

home so attractive that her husband would have no desire to go out after dark unless she went with him.
 Old Wernley is probably a crank. Any ordinary man who would dare to think that he was a better cook than his wife might be excused on the ground of eccentricity, but if the truth were known his freak notion was at bottom a manifestation of pure cus- sedness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

If I had an office furnished as luxu- riously as yours" said the visitor. as he sank into big leather chair. q wouldn't mind staying in it all day"
 "oh," replied the man of affairs. Tt isn't the furniture of a mans office that gets on his nerves, but the people who mistake 1t for club"
 Thereupon the visitor bethought him of an engagement and withdrew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
PROOF TO THE CONTRARY.

tNOOb 4O II1E CO4NI1tAItI'
 "No matter what sort of paper Mrs. Diggs reads at her club meetings, her epiteful neighbors always say Professor Diggs wrote it."
 What nonsense! Last week she read q paper on "The Benefits Derived From Fresh Air" and Professor Diggs hasn't permitted the windows of his study to be raised in 20 years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
Hark! peace!

Hark! peace! It was the owl that shrlek'd, the 9ataI bellman, Which gives the stern'st good night.
 -Macbeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
ACTING A PART.

DO you see that mailman over there?" asked tho poet
 Why, certainly" "A secret understanding exists between that fellow and myself" "Of what nature?' 'Ie has been delivering mall at my door for years. and every time he hands me rejected manuscript he pretends to believe 1t is something else and I pretend to believe what he pretends."
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
ALABAMA PRESS
Dothan Eagle: Eat, drink and be merry Tor tomorrow the price will be higher

Dothan Eagle: Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow the price will be higher.
 Troy Herald: Colonel Roosevelt Is going to Fiji where there are no nut eating birds, no River of Doubt and no moose that has to be killed in self-defense. But doubtless there is something just as good
 Talladega Home: Gambling is getting to be a national fad, if that is any credit to America, and the subject Is not de- batable. A Mobile policeman raided a poker game, got drawn into the game himself, and lost all his pocket change 10 cents.
 Selma Times: The Kaiser has bestowed another market basket full of iron crosses on Von Hindenburg for his brilliant cam paign in Rumania This very able gen. eral will no doubt be decorated to his full carrying capacity if he keeps up his victories.
 AlbertvilIe Banner: Let us hope that the allies don't take Germany's note proposing peace negotiations the way it sounds. It reads to us more like an ego tistical autograph whose author is de- sirous of impressng all others with his resources and ability to overcome. But, as expressed above. may 1t start suc- cessfuI peace negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
HIS WEAK SPOT.

'Its hard matter to see some of these money kings"
 That depends on whether they have hobbies or not"
 How so?'
 "six ordinary millionaires were waiting to have an audience with fnancier of that sort the other day when a fellow wearing a sweater. who had couple of prize bulldogs for sale. got by the whole crowd and spent half an hour in the au- gust presence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

TELEPHONE Bell (privatc exchange connecting all 6epartmeBts) Main 4JOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

Because he chewed gum in a New York magistrates court. a photograph dealer was held in $500 bail on charge Of ening, abusive and insulting behavior" !" With that as a criterion, many of us may be tempted to have some of our friends who vocalize their chewing gum or their soup hauled up for assault and battery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

The reform newspaper of Gary, Ind, town. His honor got busy and squad of policemen raided a poker game in the newspaper office Honors now seem to be even.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
RATHER STRONG HINT.

sands of feet of film as a movie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress- March SN 1879.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16
NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO .

Herman Smith, IL HdmmonQy
newly married, killed himself. Be
Heved temporarily insane.
Fifty special police employed by
Forest Park during Speedway races
unpaid. Threaten action.
S. Rayborn, 1916 Indiana aV.; E.
Fay, 1139 Van Buren,, and ThOs.
Marion, 1920 Cottage Grove, arrest
ed for alleged attempted hOldup.
n. H. Monroe, 90, father of Mrs.
Potter Palmer and Judge Monroe,
dying.
Wilmette granted contract to pave
Sheridan road to John A. McGarry
& Co.
DR.. John B. Murphy left no will.
Widow win probably have disposal Of
estate.
Dr.. St Clair Drake warns against
baby contest, i" for fear Of infantile
paralysis plague.
Charles French, school trustee,
had leg amputated in New York as
result of auto accident
John J. caIVey, former bellboy, APP
pointed manager of Auditorium
hotel.
M. A. Duchine, 36f7 Sunnyside av.,
arrested on charge of flirting with
Agnes. Palafik, 1885 Thomas.
Marquette Park residents want
more trees, lawns and Fairgrounds.
Injunction to restrain Henry Pein
from exercising duties as chief of
police. of MeIrose Park denied.
10000 attended United Irish Socie-
ties picnic at Brands Park. Roger
Easement honored.
George William Eegers appointed
acting director of Art institute.
Milton Gordon, 119 s. Irving aV.,
had foot crushed in, elevator shaft
at Ryan Mineral Soap Co. plant, 500
N. La Sale |
Loretta Murray, q months, e2e
Margate. terrace, Bmothered to death
while sleeping in couch.
HaarerA kandtik 1838 Dirkane Az
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16

CAi v all ACg G-rg Il Elli Olly llGlu
up two men. They were caught after
chase.
Mrs. Vera Trier, 22O4 Roscoe, who
left baby and husband, back home.
Tired Of cabarets.
John Fredericks, indicted as auto
thief, shot and wounded by police.
BTidewen hospital
Harold Pawlitzki, 8, 1928 CIybourn
av., killed by auto. Harry Nicholson,
2414 Fletcher. chauffeur, arrested.
Henry Fielding, 435 Wells ST., and
Rena Woodsy ST. Luke's hospital,
held up near Art Institute. $7.4O
taken.
John GIoWacI<i, believed to have
knowledge Of Bror Johnson murder,
indicted on six charges Of robbery.
Prof. Robert w. Stevens, Chicago
Univ, says music can be tasted.
$13, 49,, ABS spent for educational
purposes by school board during past
year.
George krieohbaun wants to buy
blood to save life of wife now in
Michael Reese hospital.
Mabel Weyl, 5523 Dorchester av.,
who disappeared clad in One-piece
bathing suit, found in South Clark
street cell. Arrested for shoplifting.
Paroled.
/. Louise johnson fined 5000 for i'm
persOnatiRg poicewoman.
10000 tax complaints heard by
board Of review.
Eugene Gardner, accused of bring
ing Mrs. Geo. LeifeTman from Mum
Gle, Ind, for immoral purposes, to
be tried Aug. "a.
John jackson, pushed through win
dow at 80 S. Dearborn when he
asked for chew of tobacco. E. o.
Hoffman, 3641 Ellis park, accused.
Mrs. Thomas BagIey, wife of
Board of Trade operator, divorced.
Mrs. Agurtner, 10 w. Huron, sued
for $4,000 by Mrs. Margaret La
Warn EoJan SysrooF oE7STege5
Evening star., 1916-02-24
GEN. SARRA|L CONFERS
WITH KING Of GREECE
Many Misunderstanding as to Al
lies Position Reported
Cleared Up.

LONDON. February 24-The follow
ing statement of the interview which
Gen. Sarrail, commander of the French
troops in the Balkans, recently had with
King Constantine has been telegra phed
from Athens:
During his conversation with the
king. Gen. Sarrail showed that the mill
tary measures OF the allies were ir-
resistibly imposed by the situation. He
ventured the opinion that the king in
similar circumstances would have done
the same.
mo allied measures whatever were
taken with the object of forcing Greece
to abandon her neutrality. Greece was
absolutely free to act according to her
interests. and that was why. recoeniz-
ing the value of Greek friendship and
the bravery Of the Greek army. the al
lies took their military measures as IL
the Greek factor might fail them. But
the military measures Of the allies
never were intended to wound Greek
susceptibilities or offend the Greek SOW
ereign, whose great ability is univer-
sally admired.
Gen. Sarrail gave clear answers to
the kings questions and cleared up
several matters which had been the
cause of misunderstandings. He con-
cluded the audience by expressing the
hope that in tho future similar misun-
Iderztandings might -be avoided"
Evening star., 1916-02-24

mission as lieutenant at the age OF
twenty-one and at twenty -four he was
made senior lieutenant and placed In
command of the Corvette Corola. He
was promoted to the rank OF COM
mander in 1894 and four years later to
that of captain. He was made COM
modore in the new navy in 1919 ana a
vice admiral in 1909 and was made full
admiral January -, 1913. He saw ac'
tive service in command of the cruiser
Hansa at the bombardment OF the Taku
forts. China. in 1900.
Vice Admiral Won Pohl was appointed
chief of the admiralty staff with head
quarters at Wilhelmshaven in 1909. In
February. 1915, he succeeded Admiral
Won Ingenohl as commander OF the
German battle fleet and Berl1n as
patch dated February % last an
nounced his retirement from that posi-
ton and the appointment of Vice Ad-
miral Reinhardt Scheer to succeed him
A few weeks previously it was stated
that Admiral Won Pohl had been deco
rated with the Order of the Red Eagle
with the Oak Leaves and SWORDS, IN
recognition of his distinguished serF-
ices.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Anniversary Offering in
Triangle Brand Vanilla.

Triangle Brand Vanilla is an
extract OF extra strength. prepar-
ed from the pure Mexican vanilla
bean. To introduce this extract
to those who have not yet used
it, we offer this week only
\ Ioc bottle OF Lemon Extrac,
free with the purchase, OF *.
bottle OF Triangle Vanilla.
A full 1a-pint bottle Lemon
Extract free with the purchase OF
a pint-SI. .5o-bottle of Triangle
Vanilla.
This offer is for this week only.
Fifth floor, Tenth street.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
BRITISH TAKE ALL MAIL
DESTINED FOR THE U. S.
Leave on Rotterdam Only That for
Japan and Canada, Seizing
255 Bags.

NEW YORK. February 24.-The Hol-
land America liner Nieuw Amsterdam
arrived here today from Rotterdam
and Falmouth and reported having
been held up in the Downs by a Brit
ish patrol ship. Four German stow
aways were taken OF the liner and
later, when she reached Falmouth. she
was again boarded by British naval
Officers, who removed 255 bags of mail
Only mail destined for Canada and
Japan was not disturbed.
Among the passengers on board were
several members of the Ford peace ex-
pedition. including Gov. L. B. Hanna
Of North Dakota. Judge Ben Lindsey,
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones Of Chicago
and g. Plandixz. tho financial manager
of the expedition. Another passenger
was Francisco de Ia Barra, formerly
provisional president Of Mexico.
Evening star., 1916-02-24

chants Association at meeting to be
held in the oak room of the Raleigh
Hotel Thursday night. March 2.
1t is stated the committee already has
number of complaints that will he
heard. among them being a general ono
covering patent medicines" which will
be made in person by the complainant.
Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio chair
man of the subcommittee on judiciar, Of
the Senate District committee. had a
conference yesterday with Chairman
Berberich and Secretary Columbus. when
the senator agreed to certain amend
ments to be Incorporated In the false
advertising bill. These amendments are
satisfactory to Representative Ben John
son. chairman of the House District
committee. the framer of the measure,
and ii is thought to be foregone con-
clusion that there is easy sailing for
the bill both in the Senate and in the
conference that will follow.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Taken Outside of Santa Cruz
Harbor and Sent to Bottom
by German Prize Crew..
PRISONERS PUT ASHORE,
REPORT TO LONDON SAYS
Number and Character of Captives
AboaId Indicates Unusual Activ-
ity of Raider Moewe.

LONDON. February Fl. go
a.m.-The British steamer West
burn. which reports received last
night from Santa Cruz. Teneriffe
Canary Islands), said had
reached that port in charge of a
German prize crew. and carrying
eo6 prisoners taken from various
vessels captured by German sea
raider believed to be the Moewe,
has been sunk outside Santa Cruz
harbor by her captors. This is
the news received today in a
message from Santa Cruz. Alter
landing their prisoners in Santa
Cruz the German crew put to sea
again in the Westburn and sank
their prize, the message stated.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Crew From Raider Moewe.

Advices received last night from
Santa Cruz stated that the British
steamer Westburn. which had left Liv-
erpool January q for Buenos Aires.
had put in thre for repairs. flying the
German flag and with a German prize
crew of one officer and seven men
aboard, besides zoo prisoners taken
from various captured vessels. The
crew was believed to be from the Ger
man raider Moewe, which had captured
the British passenger steamship APP
pam and had sent her. with German
crew and undr the German colors. to
Newport News.
The Westburn was vessel of $500
tons. built in 1903 and owned by j..
Westall of-Sunderland.
The fact that the steamer Westburn
had among the prisoners on board men
from the British steamer Clan MacTav-
ish, which was sunk after an exciting
battle by the German raider Moewe, off
the coast of Africa in January. seem
ingly would indicate that the Flamen-
CO. Horace. Edinburgh and LuXem-
bourg had met similar fate. The
Moewe, which captured the British
South African liner Appam, which was
later taken into Hampton roads by a
German prize crew. in addition to dis
posing of the Clan MacTavish, de-
stroyed six other steamers-the Cor
bridge. which probably is the Cam
bridge referred to in the London dis
patch: Trader. Author Ariadne, Drum
onby and Farringford.
Luxembourg and Flamenco Largest.
The Luxembourg and the Flamenco
are the largest of the vessels men
TONED in the London dispatch Both
OF them carry passengers. The Fla
menco. which belongs to the Pacific
Steam Navigation Company, was a ves-
Sci of $500 tons, and the Luxembourg,
owned by the Belgium National Trans
portation Company of Antwerp. dis
placed 1882 gross tons The Flamenco
was built in 1906 and the Luxembourg
in 1905
The Horace, which was built in 1895.
was vessel of 1886 tons and belonged
to the Liverpool, Brazil and River Plate
steam Navigation Company. The Cor
bridge is owned by the Corbridge
Steamship Company Of Cardin and was
a vessel of 1851 tons.
The Edinburgh was a three-masted
bark of 1.4.3 tons. She was built in
1885. Her home port was London.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Mahogany Electric Lamps.
Anniversary Price,
$3.65 Complete.

A Beautifully Designed and
High-grade Mahogany Lamp.
complete with large sllirred silk
shade; rose color with cham
pagne lining, gold with gold,
rose with rose lining, gold with
champagne lining, green with
white lining, green with green.
These should have been here
for Mondays selling, but arrived
only yesterday.
Second floor, + street.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Wrecked After Raid,
Repairs to River Boats.

other work preparatory to the opening of
the sand and gravel lighter towing sea :
son. the tug Minerva is out on the ma
rine railway at an Alexandra shipyard
The Miller tug John Miller has been
made ready for service. and she Is now
employed in towing mud scows. Early
in the coming month she will resume
the towing of lighters from the banks
at River View to the brickma king
plants on the Eastern branch.
Overhauling work on the tug Edith G
Winship. belonging to the Consolida-
tion Coal Company. will be started
within the next day or two.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
BERLIN CROWD RIOTOUS
WHEN BUTTER IS DENIED
ALI Communities Are Ordered to In
troduce Card System Be-
fore March 5.

BERN. via London. February "a
Communities receiving butter through
the so-called central purchasing asso-
ciation-an association founded by the
government and under its control
must. in accordance with the order OF
the imperial chancellor. introduce butter
cards before March to limit the sup
ply per person to maximum of
quarter of pound metric weight Chill
dren under two years are not consid-
cred in this estimate and those between
two and fourteen years viii receive
Evening star., 1916-02-24
half the stated quantity.

half the stated quantity.
A dispatch to the Daily Express from
tickets scheme in Berlin. says:
by 10 O'Clock in the morning the
clamorous people received the stereo-
typed reply. THE buster is all sold
The crowd became riotous and anly
the presence of 4 strong force of police
kept order.
The Tageblatt stigmatizes as the inn
perial chancellor's crowning blunder
the permitting of the wholesale slaugh-
ter of cattle lastsyear which now pre-
vents an adequate supply of butter"
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Wolfe Robe Patterns.
Anniversary Price,
$500 Each.

Robe Patterns, made of 45-inch
embroidered voile; white grounds
with colored conventional en-
broidered designs: Edith rose.
pink rose, delft blue. light blue,
hunters green. heliotrope, out
lined with touch OF black: :
yards of material to each pat
tern.
Main floor. F street.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
C. A. LA vIGNE TO SPEAK.
False Advertising" Investigator to
Address Retail Merchants.

c. A. La Nigne. formerly OF the De-
partment of Commerce and now en-
ployed as the chief false advertising
Investigator OF a prominent New York
ne wspaper is to address the advertising
vigilance committee of the Retail Mer-
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Wizard Polish Mops.

Anniversary Price,
Soc Each.
One-third below the regular
price, as the mop offered is the
standard 75c size and quality, so
desirable for small houses and
apartments.
Fifth floor. f street.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Dining Chairs.
Anniversary Prices,
$3.50 and $3.50 Each.

The Sidechairs are $3.50 each
and the Armchairs $3.50 each, in
popular dull mahogany finish and
plain and practicable design, with
slip seat covered in high-grade
leather.
Sixth floor, G street.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Standing Photo Frames.
Anniversary Price,
$1.OO Each.

Hand-carved Standing Photo
graph Frames, finished in Silver
and dull gold, complete with glass
and MORE silk covered back
Sizes 5xS. 6x9, 7xo. 6xIo, zxIo and
7NI1 inches. A value never be-
fore offered in genuine hand
carved frames.
Fourth floor, street
Evening star., 1916-02-24
PORTUGAL SEXES
|NTERNED SHIPS
Thirty-Six Belonging to Ger
many and Austria in Tagus
River Taken Over.
COLORS OF THE NATION
RAISED ON THE VESSELS
Commander of Naval Division at
Lisbon Apparently Acts on His
Own Initiative.

LISBON. February %, via Paris, Feb
ruary "a, I2:40 a.m.-The commander of
the naval division here at o'clock this
afternoon. apparently Of his own ini-
tiative, took forcible possession of thir-
ty-six German and Austrian vessels
lying in the Tagus river. hoisted the
Portuguese colors on them and saluted
them with twenty-one-gun salvo
from the Portuguese fleet
1t is said that the act of Capt. Leotte
Reso in seizing the German and Aus
trian ships interned at Lisbon was to-
tally unexpected by the governing au-
thorities. who were unaware of the
step until it had been carried out Capt.
Rego directed the operation from the
destroyer Guadiana.
Evening star., 1916-02-24
THE ART OF
CUTTING GLASS

Is being exhibited this week Glass Department. by
skilled glass cutter operating regulation glas-cung ma
chine This from of the largest fac
tories and the quality OF the produced very
high.
For the Occasion We Are Selling
Ice Tea Classes Tumbler Beer Glasses Grape JUICE
Glasses and Hghbal Classes at special price lOc each
(;obets and Sherbet Glasses 25c each S2.75 doz
HoorG G
Evening star., 1916-02-24
Sanitary Medicine Cabinets.
Anniversary Prices,
$3.50 and $50 Each.

Finest Medicine Cabinets, OF
white enameled wood: made in
our own shops. Mirror door and
plate-glass shelves. consequently
do not become insanitary and
uncleanable when medicines are
accidentally spilled on them.
Fifth floor, Eleventh street.