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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
DUAL M|SSION0F THE MUSICIANS AT FRONT. Serve to Inspire Troops and
 in Red Cross REMARKABLE ESCAPE Band Stood in Open Only 300 Yards From Trenches and Played Mar seilles Eight Times Without Man Being Hit

Paris, June -(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)-Since the beat
 ing of the drums that called France to arms, comparatively little martial music has been heard at the rear Those who have been allowed in the zone of the armies have occasionally met a regimental band with drums and brass instruments slung over their shoulders, plodding along the road to- ward the first line; musicians go with the combatants and are subject to all the dangers of the war.
 The strains of the Marseillaise one day revealed the presence of a regi- mental band among the ruins of a town still under bombardment and close enough to the German lines to require measures against gas. All the musi- clans had their masks on, giving them a grotesque appearance, but not in terfering with their lung power.
 TWO CONCERTS GIVEN
 The Coldstream Guards band, direct from Arras, and the Royal Italian Car ibineers band, fresh from the Isonzo, brought a little of the atmosphere of the front to the Trocadero recently and reminded Paris of the martial strains that stirred the city during the first days of the war. They were greeted by big crowds with the same enthu- siasm as prevailed on the boulevards in the memorable first week of August, 1914. The immense auditorium itself was crowded long before the announced hour for the opening.
 The bandsman at the front is not a mere musician; after inspiring the troops with martial strains and when the shot and shell have done their work, he drops his instrument and, with the Red Cross on his sleeve, goes out over the field to pick up the wound ed. Sometimes he helps to bury the dead, and in some emergencies he brings up supplies and ammunition. At the assault of Vauquois in Feb ruary 1915, the band of regiment was ordered to execute the Marseillaise from shelter. but at the moment of the charge the colonel assigned an un- covered spot to the band, which be- came a standing target for the enemy, only 300 yards away, but continued none the less ardently its mission; it played the Marseillaise eight times during the engagement; not man was killed.
 SOME QUICK SHIFTING few days later the musicians of a regiment acting as stretcher bearers were ordered to sound the charge for a battalion that was about to go into action. The 26 men took their nstru- ments and went to the place where the attack was to be made. The enemy's artillery just then began to enfilade the cross road where they were shell tered while waiting for the order. The ground was ploughed by shells and covered with wounded in aSfew min- utes.
 The musicians became again at once stretcher bearers, and when the order finally came to sound the charge most of the 26 instruments had been dented, crushed or torn to bits by the shell ing. Two or three trumpets were still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25

picks per minute can be obtained, with a load factor of 72 per cent. The result ing output would then be 147 yards per loom per week, or gain of 2S yards per loom. The selling price of the cloth of $1.50 per yard, so that the total value of the increased product is $2016 per week of the AS looms for a 50-week year. and talk ing five per cent of the selling price as the profit, this equals $5040 The cost of making the change which involves the purchase of six motors aggregating 4G horsepower connected load, was esti- mated at $l10O. On this basis the elec- tric drive would pay for itself in less than three months.
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intact, and with three or four musi- clans the trumpeters sounded the charge and alternated the Marseillaise with it for half hour. Other members of the band became separated and found themselves in another regiment of the brigade where there were trum- pets to spare; they seized them and sounded the charge. Of the 26 musi- clans, four were killed and seven wounded. The leader was decorated With the legion of honor.
 When the regiment is resting be- hind the front the musicians are the only ones who work; they give con- certs for the civilians in the towns where the regiments are quartered while the combatants are resting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
WHY NIGHT SCHOOL

: When the urgent need for American izing it's foreign population Was fully realized, and when English first" was decided upon as the stepping stone, the night school for workers was obvious ly the best plan and so last spring the board of estimate of Detroit was asked by the board of education for twice the former annual appropriation for night schools for the ear 1a15-16 This would give a larger nurnher of night school and a term of 100 nights instead of 70.
 But the mere establishment of night schools would not be sufficient The foreigners must know about the schools and their attendance must be secured, The Board of Commerce was appealed to-. in the correct belief that the en- ployers of immgr labor could best enlist those who needed the night school. The Board of Commerce was already working for American zatio1 and it took charge of the campaign. In it's relief work for the unemployed dur ing the first winter of the European war-19l5-when there was unusual depression and suffering. the boar d had found that considerably more tEan half of the unemployed who applie ed at it's employment bureau could not speak English and that the demand every where at that time when the supply Of la DOT was great was Ter those WnO could speak English. Those who die not know English were last to Le em- ployed and first to be dropped.
 Following this experience the Board of Commerce invited the cooperation of the commissioner of immigration ill America in making an immigrant sur vey of Detroit For this the Board ot Commerce had planned a years work looking toward the final establishment ir,,,,o crro or,t hyIr in nnt of Tr> line with the plans of the board Of education, this committee lent its aid to the night school campaign. Tn brief, it was civic enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
THE NIGHT SCHOOL
 AND THE EFOREIGNFRS
By FLORA MILNER HARRISON

Through the night school Detroit is successfully working out the problem of Americanizing it's immense foreign population-a problem that sooner Or later is brought home to every city where the population is largely for eign.
 Detroit is a typical city of that kind, hosts of immigrants going there to work in the automobile ana other fac tories. From a population Of 402,000 ;n 1910, it has jumped to 700.G0O, the sev- enth city in size in the United States, and the third or fourth in industrial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
Electricity Gusts Steam

From the EIectrlc News SerV1ce.
 Steam power was recently replaced by electric drive in a New England worsted mill with the result that the increase ir production amounts to more than $5O0( a year for the manufacturer.
 The mill contains 4S looms which are run at load factor of 62 per cent and speed which varies over Il per cent due to the irregularities of mechanical driving. The looms operate at any av- craze of 105 per minute. there being 5l picks per inch. On a 59-hour week this yields 119 yards of cloth per loom
 Tests show that with the installation of group-motor drive an average of IF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
RESULTS

The schools open on September 1s
 Tn less than three months the enrol, {. ment was three times that of previous Hears. when the foreigners were not particularly urged to attend. In addi- ton to this there was manifested an increased interest in parochial schools. there were more private classes for for eigners in settlements and social insti : tutions. an increase in registration for night schools among young mechanics
 In another vein the campaign has been successful. Besides teaching the for elgners. it has taught those who would teach them how to do it better. It called attention to the strong and the weak points in the methods used in teaching English to those SD, aking other languages. It broueht tho social institutions into sympathy with each other and all felt the influence of having worked together for com mon benefit. and it demonstrated the social value to Detroit of assimlatirs it's immense population. It brought an increased sense of responsibility to the employers. reinforced industrial
 peace. which is one of the strongest points in it's favor. and it was the fore runner of a movement that will surely come to Americanize those of other countries who come to America Americanize them for the good nf themselves and for the good of America,
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importance. It was attoma tically changed from an American city to a city of the nations of the world Two great Polish sections together cover one-fourth. of the area of Detroit. In the center is solid Italian district One entire end is almost solid Hun garian and smaller groups Of Russians Greeks. Roumanians. ServIans, Jews, Belgians and Armenians are in other sections, making little cities of them selves within a city. In 1910 one-third of the population was foreign born, and more than that number were of foreign born parentage. The increase of 309- 900 since that time has probably not reduced these figures.
 Thousands of these immigrants and foreigners who had been in A.oerica some years. did not read, write. speak, and many did not understand English, and only a very small number were learning English and preparing for American citizenship. That it is de- sirable that they should do Loth is unquestioned. Strikes among foreign workers. racial disturbances, outbreaks in societies and leagues are emo. .gh to call attention to it's necessity, while an intimate knowledge of the lack of understanding in these colonies of American ideas and ideals gives ali appreciation of the potential danger to America
 What America is facing now, accord ing to the national Standardization committee is not simply the economic problem of giving the immigrant a chance, as matter of benevolent pa ternalism. but vast social problem in- volving national unity, inauguration and preservation of uniform ideal Of citizenship, the maintenance of indus trial peace. and the conservation of social ideal based on the use of the English language, regard for Ameri- can citizenship, and American stand ards of living.
 'If every town and city in America made provision for it's non- glisn speaking population to learn English and the first principles of American citizenship we should have the ma chinery for Americanism.' This, of course, would be only the beginning, but it would be more than America has now, when the applicant for natural ization papers is told he must be able to use the English language and to show that he is attached to the prin- ciples of the constitution. Means by which he may qualify have never been provided until now-as 1t has been tried in Detroit since last summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
AID OF INDUSTRIES ASKED

First the Board of Commerce sent a letter to every Detroit industry where 100 or more men were employed, asking for cooperation in getting all their workers who did not know English 10 enroll in the night school nearest their home, the schools to open on the even- ing of September IS. Conferences be- tween members of the boards and en- ployers followed. Employers told of conditions With which they were con fronted and definite plans were made as to the most feasible ways of se- curing attendance upon the night schools In some instances the safety first departments took charge, in oth- CTS the welfare departments and in oth- CTS some executive. Some of the com panies cooperating were Packard Mo- tor Car company, Paige-Detroit. Saxon Motor company, Regal Motcr Car com pany, Dodge Brothers. Detroit City Gas company, Detroit Can company, Detroit Stove Works. and others. Some of the advantages of the night school pointed out to the foreign workmen were tha. many firms employ only English speak ing workmen, and that it is, therefore, easier to get work if they can speak English; that it is easier to keep st place in Detroit and in America if they can speak English, as in reducing the force they are given preferences; that many were Oul OI WOIk iHo PTSNiOuS winter and work could not be found for all who did not speak English: that through the night schools they could be taught how to become American citi : zens and how to take out their first end second papers,; that in the night schools they could learn the principles of national. state and city government and become intelligent voters and par ticipate in the affairs of the communi- ty; that they would learn how t, ham, dle their savings and make safe invest ments and protect their interests; that they would learn how to make better homes; that they would learn how to do some things for which they would otherwise have to pay others.
 To encourage this work, the Chal- mers Motor company had cards printed to provide for records of their em- ployes progress in the night school. The Saxon company required their non : English speaking employees to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12

yious fascination, and whether they know
it or not, the bathers are the center Of
attraction for all who line the Manhattan
bank.
AS Abe Kabibble puts 1t, ken you en-
swer me it a question: Why is the
masculine human form divine" consid-
the feminine h. f. d. is held by all the
world to be one of the greatest delights
known to man?
II one of our burlesque show mana gers
attempts to take the clo-the lid off, the
police Immediately get in the game and
close the place up, while the males are
permitted to put on this Hudson river en-
tertainment daily, and free of charge,
without being molested save about once
in a season.
The men in the burlesque shows of this
character frankly enjoy it, and do not
want to leave; the women along Their river
bank complain that it Is Objectionable
and do not want to leave either. 1t
would be distinct relief if some woman
who understands the psychology of this
matter-as well as the physique-would
enlighten us.
Subway travel dropped off 80 per cent
during the early part of the strike in this
city. and the guards spent half their time
answering the question rs it safe TO ride
in the sub today?" But even their assur-
ances did not convince many who took a
look at the heavy wire MEETINGS which
were put up to prevent the motormen
from being struck by missiles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12

free home as long as she is here. L
should like to visit or write to inyaiids.
Please send the name of NJ. w.
L. NJ. l."
The address of NJ. w. went to you
by mail. We are so fortunate as to
number goodly company of home as
well as foreign missionaries among
our members. hope one of them who
would like to have brief vacation
from work may see your kind proposal
and write to me 70 ryour address. You
are evidently infused with the true
missionary spirit. II was sick and 70
visited me- is a sentence that never
loses its meaning for you and your
fellow disciples.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Eddie Emerson and Jerry Baldwin,
Juggling comedians, deserve first hon.
ors on the bill at the Lyric for their
versatility and cleverness. Although
vaudeville is overcrowded with jugglers
good, bad and indifferent, there is al
ways room for a team with some orig
inality, and this quality Emerson ana
Baldwin have in abundance. Emerson
Is the comedian of the team He grew
up in Birmingham and began his ca :
reer here.
Hans Wilson and e~McNallys in a
sketch entitled Making Good" do
some expert acrobatic dancing and
tumbling of the daring sort.
The Saxo Sextette emphasized the
comic possibilities of the saxophone
and played number of tunes, most OF
them syncopated. There Is difference
of opinion as to whether or not the
saxophone is musical instrument but
the sextette apparently pleased the
house, the blackface comedian in par
ticular, for uney responded to a num-
Der OF encores.
Walter De Leon and Mary Davis pre-
sented moving picture burlesque
which was amusing and up-to date
did graceful little dance before the
burlesque was presented
Florette. the physical culture girl"
and the Pathe weekly complete the bill
At the Bijou
Bringing Up Father in Politics." mu-
steal melange in three acts, brim full
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
BY ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

| New York, September 11.--(Special. }
Every warm day the Manhattan side of
the Hudson river for practically the en-
tire length of the island, is well filled with
boys and grown young men, all of whom,
for some reason, have left their bathing
suits in their hall bedrooms. incidentally,
for miles along this bank there runs q
pathway at the foot of Riverside park,
well lined with benches, where women of
all nations. ages and classes take their
children and their troubles for daily air.
ing
These women can avoid seeing the nude
bathers only by looking at the squirrels,
or the sun, and I have observed that they
seldom look at either, but that they fire.
quently, and for long periods, study the
bathers. probably. however, from a purely
artistic standpoint. At the rarest of rare
intervals, policeman comes along and
orders the bathers out and into suitable
clothing, but when the bluecoat Of the
officer vanishes among the trees again,
the command seems to have been for
gotten, and the swimmers are at it again
in the same fashion.
Now here's an odd feature of the
story: Some of these women complain
growl, criticise the bathers and the city
officials. but they cling to their seats and
continue gazing. The little children in
the park who are not permitted to go in
the water. stare at the young men in en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12
Working at Home

S. T. ": We cannot make arrange-
ments through the Corner for secur-
ing salaried positions for anyone. Nor
can we ask that work to be paid for
be given to correspondents. We can
and we gladly do-suggest to those
who seek honest employment, means
for obtaining this. Write cards tell
ing what you have said to US and
distribute among acquaintance and
friends, asking them to mention your
wish and your ability to get work to
do at home, or to act as private Sec
rotary to some man or woman who
wishes business letters written or pas
pers copied in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12
INFORMATION WANTED
G0od-hy to the Pin Row

Pin-boys are not welcomed in a new
kind of bowling alley described in the
Popular Science Monthly. The bowler
throws ball suspended from a trolley
carriage which travels on an elevated
guide rail. 1t Is merely necessary to pull
lever to cause a resetting ring to push
the pins back into upright position. The
ball is automatically returned to the
bowler without the services Of the pin
boys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12
At the Hippodrome

Skating was ushered into vogue yes
terday when the I1ppodrome freshly
equipped and adorned opened its doors
to the jewellers on wheels. Considering
the weather conditions, Manager j. H.
Edmondson was pleased with the num-
Der of skaters who attended the opening.
Within, the Hippodrome presented an
inviting appearance, for the rink was
srotlessly clean and was gaily decorated
with flags and bunting. To provide music
for skating there was six piece brass
band.
THE season has started auspiciously,'
Manager Edmondson declared last night.
Everything was ready for the inaugural
tion. We have over 600 pairs of skates
awaiting the use of our patrons and
Professional and trick skaters, who have
viewed the floor. have told us that 1t is
the finest In the south, and we have
reason to believe it.
There has been some slight misunder-
standing as to our plan to have dancing
and skating. We expect to have at least
two dances month"; or probably one
each week. However, the entire evening
will be devoted either to skating or dane
Ing The dances will be invitation af-
fairs for we are going to have only the
most select crowds. We have posted quite
conspicuously the announcement that we
reserve the right to refuse admittancc to
any one we do not desire to attend.
With the u ceiling fans, the rink is
perfectly comfortable. We expect big
eason."
Skating will continue every afternoon
and night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12

snap and go, pleased large and enthusi-
astic audience at the Bijou last night
The theme is by George McManus. whose
cartoons Bringing Up Father" have
long been distinct hit with newspaper
readers. The musical comedy is equally
as good as the cartoons
Bringing Up Father in Politics. is ably
presented by capable cast The prin-
clpals made the best of their parts and
were repeatedly enehored for their eff
forts. A bevy of sprightly, well costumed
chorus girls, who worked hard and with
steal melange in three acts, brimful Of
an abundance of ginger. added to the
pleasure of thep erformance. There are 40
John Jess in the leading role, Father
made hit with the audience. He depict
ed the part of a typical Irish politician
with an ambitious wife, decidedly a
shrew, in a manner that was highly IN
teresting
Miss Isabelle Winlocke, who played the
part of Mother made the best of her
lines and ably supported Father" Rob-
ert ]. Rice as Oswald the butler"
handled his difficult role in a satisfactory
manner.
MISS Mduellne Grdy, as Mrs. sullivan,
wore some modish costumes and played
her part acceptably. Dave Conroy as
Jerry Sullivan Jiggs' friend, was ex-
cellent. Miss Lezette Hedges, who sang
several popular songs and played the
piano in a speciality received generous
applause.
Bringing Up Father in Politics" is de-
cidedly above any musical comedy that
has appeared at the Bijou in years The
lines are witty, the acting good, and the
songs acceptable. The chorus, with nu-
merous changes of costume, Frightened
the presentation considerably.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12
To Helm Him Out

From Browning's Magazine.
You are lying SO clumsily." said the
observant judge to litigant who was
making a dubious statement Of fig casa,
that / would advise you to get law
yer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12
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"a WALL STREET TRAGEDY"
6NHE name of Nat Goodwin to
theatregoers has been all
- that could be desired in the
way of acting for many years. Mr..
Goodwin was one of the few actors
of the legitimate stage that made
such a stubborn resistance against
the popularity of the movies. In
"a Wall Street Tragedy" at the
Trianon today he shows conclusive
ly that he is an actor of wonder
full histrionic ability. The fact that
he has wooed and won four of the
most beautiful women of the
American stage has caused many
to see this picture In order to try
to fathom his charm.
JACK LONDON'S ADVENTURES"
One of the most spectacular and
highly interesting pictures that
has been filmed in sometime will
be at the Odeon One today. 1t deals
with Jack London's adventures in
the South Sea Islands and is re-
plete with interesting scenes of the
most unusual kind. This film was
directed by Jack London himself.
Savages of the Isle of Borneo, Java,
Figi and Solomon are shown in
their tribal dances, their battles
with belligerent tribes and at play
The pictures have been shown
abroad where they received the
highest praise. They are full of
scenes of the thrilling sort and
all OF them are genuine.
THE PARSON OF PANAMINT."
Dustin Farnum as the parson in
The Parson of Panamint," show
ing at the Strand today, Is not the
type OF parson met every day in
the week. 1t would be much bet
ter for the world If there were
more parsons of the type depicted
by Mr.. Farnum in 1.-THE Parson of
Panamint." The story is full of