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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
TRADE FOLLOWS THE LOAN

! H | These statistics are regarded as illus trating the response Argentina has
 made to the Americans who since the European war lent some $80,000, ,000
 to the Argentine Republic Trade
 instantly reflected these loans. The
 most satisfactory feature of this l trade. at least in the offices of inter
 national bankers. is the fact that it was l gained by perfectly fair and honorable | methods Some months ago little apprehension did exist lest American | exporters might attempt to take unfair | advantage of the inability of England, l France and Germany to carry on trade | in South America. In the long run, 1t | was felt that methods of that kind would react badly on the United States. l When our international financiers were appealed to by representatives of Ar gentina for loans. the financiers bore l in mind the fact that until 1914 most of l the needs of Argentina were financed l in England. Public utilities and var l ous industries were financed through
 the sale of bonds chiefly in London. These bonds were. so handled as to make them available for investment of | English capital
 l Inevitably the manufacturers of Ar gentina bought in England. and to some 1 extent in Germany. the commodities | that were needed to establish their in- dustries and operate them.
 ] Our bankers were willing to nego- l tiate loans for Argentina, but in view of the fact that England in the past had done most of the financing of this
 kind, it was deemed advisable infor- mally and perhaps confidentially to get l in touch with England so that it could be learned whether there would be any objection or even whether England | would be glad if the United States assisted Argentina in this way. Tho response from England intimated that there was full appreciation in London of the fine spirit which animated the American bankers when they put them selves in communication with England
 before negotiating a loan with Argen- l tina. When the loan was made, there | was not the slightest intimation to Ar gentina that it would be regarded by l the United States as an act of reason
 able reciprocity if Argentina were greatly to increase her trade with this country.
 Therefore. the increase in trade
 which $53,000,000 for 10 months reflects perfectly fair and honorable competi-
 tive trade methods, and it is known that
 this is fully appreciated by Great Brit ain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
The Saving Syllable

From the WaShIngtOn star.
 You must take care not to let your position seem pathetic
 Never fear" replied the man whose hat had been kicked out of the ring. "I'll make it sufficiently epithetic to pre- vent it from seeming merely pathetic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
The Immediate Problem
he Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Where are the snows of yesterday?'' inquired the man who quotes poetry
 Never mind about that" replied his wife. s.The important question is Where is the ice that was due to arrivf this morning?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Loans Have Done Much to Stimulate Our C0mmer-
 cial Relations
KITCHENER'S VIEW
 OF WARS DURATION
As Late As March He Said It Would Not End Before Next Summer and Possibly the Follow
 ing Summer
Ry HOLLAND

l New York, June 27.-(Special.) )-An authoritative statement was made a ! few days ago which told in some detail of the increase of the trade of the | United States with South America. Tine which have sometimes been expressed that the United States cannot hope greatly to increase her trade with South American nations. The statistics show that we are greatly increasing that trade. and the inference Is plain from these statistics that the trade will be constantly increased.
 | Another feature discovered in this l report is the demonstration it furnishes saying Trade follows the loan." There | is still another feature not reccgniza ble, excepting by those who have taken part in international financing, which from one point of view is the most gratifying of all. That feature is this: South American trade has been secured without the adoption of single drastic or unfair method by the United States, although there may have been some opportunities for unfair methods, since England and Germany at this time are not able to aid any of the South Amer ican nations.
 In ten months. the money value of the exports to South America was, in round numbers. one hundred and forty two million dollars This was almost exactly twice as much as the money value of the exports to South America in 1915. The commodities exported re- fleet, as a whole, many American in-
 agricultural products. Automobiles In
 May of the value of $s60,000 were eN.
 ported to Argentina But perhaps a
 more gratifying export, at least so far as outlook for the future is concerne ed,
 is that of cotton commodities, such as
 cotton yarn, cotton cloth, cotton knit
 goods.
 For years American cotton manu-
 facturers have tried to obtain markets
 in South America. and especially in
 Argentina, but they have invariably
 met with serious competition from the
 foreign manufacturers. Now they
 seem to have secured foothold in
 those markets and are encouraged to
 believe that they will not lose them
 after the European war is ended, but
 will keep them.
 In ten months, we exported to Argen-
 tina commodities of the money value of
 $53, 100000, with strong indica tion that
 the total for 12 months may be approx
 imately $60,000,00
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
4PUR|TY" IS BOOKED
At BDOU THEATRE
EARLY NEXT WEEK
Artistic Picture of Efforts
of an Artists Model to
Earn a Living Will
Be Presented

Purity" n photoplay which has
aroused much comment in various
cities of the country owing to its dar-
eternal, is booked at the Bijou thea
ire week from tomorrow. Miss xu-
drey Munson. the famous artist model
who was featured in "Tnspiration," liz
the star of Purity"
While the plot of Purity" is Of a
tale of esthetic beauty, tho nudity of
its principal character has met with
the frowns of several municipalities.
Washington, D. c.. would not allow
Purity 10 be shown owing to it's pr1I-
dish censor. but there is no doubt but
tnat this picture will be allowed in
Birmingham. as Inspiration was
passed locally and Purity" Is stated
to be a photoplay fully as artistic as
Miss Munsons first attempt TO pose
her beautiful form before tho camera.
The picture is said to be one of
the greatest productions of the screen
and Miss Munson is surrounded by .
notable cast.
In the narrative there Is a young
poet who sees In. his visions the per.
feet image of purity. This IMAGE grows
to fill his entire thought and becomes
the inspiration OF all his poems. When
he meets the clear-hearted girl who
Is impersonated by Miss Munson, he
Immediately centers in her all the FULL
pess of his vision.
The poets poetry, however. docs mos
sell. The only chance he has of 500
ing his work in book form is to hand
over $500 In real money before the
publisher Will touch his work.
In the meantime. his sweetheart
while bathing in woodland pool, ia
come upon by an artist who is struck
by her perfect symmetry. This artist
has had 1t In mind to paint a picture
with the title Purity" to prove to the
world that there is no faint in the
beautiful body of woman when prop-
erly pictured. He has heretofore been
prevented from putting his scheme int0
execution because Of the lack OF o
proper model.
His offer of position as model inn
mediately suggests to the girl the pos
sibility Of earning enough mnnsy 20
secure the publica t7or1 of her lovers
book. She tells the artist of her plan,
and he readily advances the money re-
ouired. The publisher is then instructed
to publish the book, as though he were
undertaking it at his own risk; and
thls suoden turn or AFFAIRS brings about
the gradual recovery Of the poet.
Besides posing for the artist, tho girf
finds other ways of earning money. The
fame of her beauty reaches a society
woman who Is giving a garden party.
and she is Immediately engaged to give
poses of Greek statuary. The garden
is one Of the handsomest in America.
containing stage set in greenery,
with a curtain furnished by playing
fountains before the footlights In this
perfect setting, Miss Munson gives
poses of the following famous statuess
"Aphrodlte of Onidus" of Praxitfles.
Abundance by Carl Ritter, originally
posed for by Miss Munson; Spring" By
Albert Taft: Fate" by Gilbert Led~
ward; "DAllegro," and Running Di.
ana" by Henry Herring. The scene here
is superb, reaching the very heights Of
art.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
4ROMEO AND JULIET"
AT TR|ANON THEATRE
Elimination of Noted Classic
Booked for Another Days
Engagement

'Romeo and Juliet" featuring Francis
X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, that
great $3.50, 600 production which has set a
new high water mark in moving picture
show patronage will be presented for the
last time today at the Trianon theatre.
Owing to the day being Sunday, there
will be a change in the schedule of per
formances. today's schedule being 1 p. m,
3 p. M, 5 p. m, z p. M, p. m.
This great picture has been seen by
thousands during its presentation here
and indications are that the attendance
today will be the largest yet recorded.
this big production at the Trianon and
Rialto theatres Saturday was big sue
cess and the management of the theatre
has been complimented for it's fore
thought in affording an opportunity for
everyone to see this gerat masterpiece Ut
the screen.
Romeo and Juliet" has played to rec :
ord breaking crowds and compliment
after compliment has been bestowed on
the management of the theatre for bring
ing such wonderful picture to Birming
ham. The policy of the management of
the IrlanOn ana HlaltO theatres Is ana
has been to secure the best productions
regardless of the cost, and this policy is
making these houses the city's popular
theatres.
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne have won new admirers i'm Bir-
mingham, and there every appearance in
Birmingham in the future will be hailed
with delight. These two stars of FINLAND
have never appeared to better advantage
than in Romeo and Juliet" and many
authoritative critics have declared them
the very best portrayers of the charac :.
tiers of these immortal lovers.
There will be two attractive pictures in
Birmingham Monday. THE Last Man, ;
said to be wonderful picture. will be
at the Rialto Monday and Tuesday and
at the Trianon Monday May Allison and
Harold Lockwood will be presented in
Mister H'-the picture that made at
tendance records on it's last presentation
in Birmingham Today at the Rialto.
THE Iron Woman" with Nance O'Neil:,
Is the attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Magnet Propelled Ships

From the Popular Science Monthly.
In model representations of the Pan
anna canal. New York harbor and
miniature naval engagements, vessels
of different sizes are made to sail
through little waterways in man
ner truly mysterious, ue to an inven-
ton by Louis Z. Myers of Chicago.
The ships move at a steady rate
through the water. But as you watch
them closely you notice that the pro-
pellers are not moving. What then,
drives the ships? A soft, iron strip
which hangs several inches below the
hull has a downward continuation at
each end. terminating in pole pieces
which have connection with an electro
magnet running on tracks below the
tar paper and concrete river bed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Joy of Getting Things Done


Some 40 places in our country, ranging
from Ashtabula to ST. Augustine ara
run by city managers. This means that
our everlasting American problem of mu-
nlcipal government is now being tackled
sun essfully by calling into action one of
the oldest of human traits: that joy OF
achievement that thrilled in Tubal Cain s
heart when he hung up the first piece of
good iron work, banked his forging fire,
and went home to get something to eat
Running d city is not business in the
baser sense of somehow (anyhow) making
money, but 1t is business in the better
sense of getting important things well
done. The city marsseser has a free hand
and a job of his own. He therefore can
buy things cheaper, hire and keep more
capable men, and help them turn out re-
suits. The citizens Cor shareholders) can
see what he is accomplishing in the WISH
BILE condition of the public property such
as streets, sewers, parks, etc; can check
the accomplishment against the COSTS
as kept in accurate accounts and revealed
in clear and brief reports. Then they can
back him up or get him fired as need is.
The politicians cannot undermine the
active civic power by dividing RESPONSE
zility, creating independent offices and
confused jurisdictions, but must either
keep their hands off or else buck the task
of firing the head of the town. American
common sense has asserted itself, and
the new method will stick. CWide-awake
citizens may apply for detailed informa-
ton to Mr.. o. e. Carr city manager, Nj
agara Falls, N. Y, or to the bureau of
municipal research. New York city).N AS
the years go by we will have plenty of
cases of trained men starting as man
ayers of tank villages and rising to run
big cities with pay and recognition pro-
portionate to their work. A lot of the
dynamic energy now being trained in our
engineering schools will be turned directly
into making our towns better places in
which to live. That is what towns are
fort
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Tor a weeks engagement.

'The Fail of Nation" is photoplay
opera whose theme is preparedness "
taken from the writings of the Rev.
Thomas Dixon and the musical pen of
Victor Herbert, who composed the
score. It is production that is said to
be fully as great as 1.-The Birth of a Ma
tion." which was also written by DR..
Dixon. although produced by David
Wark Griffith.
THE Fall of a Nation" tells a vital
story of international significance. A
confederation of European powers de-
cides to seize North America and an
next 1t to Europe. A secret army of
the foreign-born is raised in New York
As the greatest city of the North Amer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
THE FALL OF AVIATION
|WILLBE.SCREENED AT
|THESTRANDl THEATRE
NJ PENlNG week from tomorrow Manager Thomas S. Alb
ernethy the supendous cnematographc pro-
dnction, The Fall of Nation,' at the Strand theatre

ican states has few armed defenders,
it is an easy task to capture it over
night.
Meanwhile 10000 trained troops,
| fresh from the European wars, are
rapidly transported across the Atlantic
with their equipment of great guns
poison gases. liquid fire and bombs.
Effecting a landing, they easily van
quish the small North American army,
join the foreign-born conquerors of
| New York, and march to Washington
where they depose the President and
| put in his place the Imperial Viceroy
Of the Provinces of North America"
LOCALE OF STORY
While the locale of the story is in
, and near New York, it's momentous
lesson applies to any country UMPIRE
pared to meet the foreign foe. At the
end of the present war there will be
millions of idle troops in Europe.
What new task will be set for them ?
Win covetous eyes be cast on the
riches of the continents discovered Nv
Columbuso Will some Emperor-like
! Napoleon III, who sent the French in :
vaders into Mexico-atempt TO seize
fair and wealthy portion of the new
hemisphere? Then-unless the coun-
try attacked is ready and we'll pre-
pared-history will record real ira gic
Fall of a Nation"
1t is against this terrible danger that
Thomas Dixon. the author of the spec
atcle, provides an awful warning.
Thomas Dixon, author of soThe
Birth of a Nation" just released to the
entire United States his sequel to the
former work which he calls "The Fall
OF Nation" On the music side he
has had the collaboration of Victor
Herbert. Mr.. Herbert is the first Of
the promipent composers to write
complete original score for a picture
spectacle. The musical accompani-
ment will be performed by large or
chestra.
In writing and staging ''The Fall OF
Nation" Thomas Dixon has kept
particularly in view the world srrug-
gle between democracy and imperiaI-
ism as it affects the United States.
After prologue exemplifying the for
eign immigrants debt of gratitude to
the union. the play proper opens with
the scenes of political conflict preced-
Ing the great conspiracy against the
life Of. the republic John vassar's
national defense bill is defeated in
Congress Virginia Holland, though
admiring his pluck, spurns his pr1n-
ciples and encourages Charles Wald-
ron, the protested friend of peace.
THE STORM BREAKS
Practically without warning the
storm breaks over New York when
10000 aliens of European military
training rise at Waldron's signal ca n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29

Service From Typewriter Ribbon
From the Popular Science Monthly.
Make the ribbon double and wind it
on the spool. 1t will give consider
ably more service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29

ture the National Guard armories over
night, and train the big guns on New
Yorks unarmed citizenry. A wild ex-
odus ensues to Lsond island where an
American army is hastily raised. But
while this Is taking place the powerful
fleet of the confederation of northern
Europe has met and defeated the At
lantic squadron. The conveyed i'm
perial army, 10000 strong, effects a
landing and in three-day battle routs
the Americans utterly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
DESTROYING Horses With Ga.

i fODuIdr bCIeNCe MOnthIy.
A new equipment for killing cons
demned horses with illuminating gas
has been installed in the Denver city
pound A small alright stall is con<
nected with the city gas main. While
the horse is munching his oats or hay
from manger In one side of the stall
the gas enters from pipe directly uns
derneath. The animal gently and peace
fully subsidies into insensibility.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
DRAMATIC FEATURES
At STRAND THEATRE
Sessue Hayakawa and Myr-
tie Stedman Today in "The
Heart of Kura-San''

anager 4. S. Alternately of the Strand
theatre announces a programme of rather
unusual excellent for the week opening
today. 1.-THE Soul of Kura San" five
part Lasky- Paramount with Sessue Ha-
yakawa and Miss Myrtle Stedman in the
leading roles is the premier offering of
the week, and It is one that should crowd
the Strand theatre today and tomorrow.
"THE SOUL OF KURACSAN"
Sessue Hayakawa, the great Japanese
actor who made such tremendous i'm
preston on the American film public by
his portrayals in 1.-THE Cheat" and other
Lasky productions is starred today in
THE Soul of Kura San" with Miss Myr-
tie Stedman, formerly of the Morosco
forces as his leading woman. The
Heart of Kura-San," is phc4oplay in
which the Americanized Japanese is seen
rat his best.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
''THE MAN WHO STOOD STILL"

Jack Pickford and Louise Huff are CO.
starred in the kid story of Booth Tark-
ington, which the Famous Players have
filmed for release at the Strand theatre
wholesome comedy of the imaginings of
youth and the groWnups will enjoy see
ing on the screen the familiar antics of
three days when a game of marbles
meant everything next to the pink bow
ribbon on Mollie Jones' head.
In THE Heart of the Hills" screened at
the Strand theatre on Saturday, Miss Ma
bel Trunnelle is featured. This produc-
ton was made by the Edison studios, and
it presents a dramatic tale of the Ken
lucky foothills with several new turns
that are said to have made THE Heart
of the Hills,' one of the really strong
films released in the past few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
THE STORM BREAKS

Practically without warning the
storm breaks over New York when
10000 aliens of European military
training rise at Waldron's signal. cap
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29

Popular film player featured in
''Rummy," a five-part Fine Arts-Tri-
angle ph0tOplay of newspaper life, at
the Triangle theatre today. "Rummy"
is said by competent critics to be the
most dramatic film offering screened
in years. Miss Pauline Starke is the
leading lady opposite MIR. Lucas, who
will be remembered for his work in
Acquitted" and "The Lily and the
Rose"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29

There are spiders in Java which make
webs so strong that it requires a knife
to sever them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
"THE SOUL OF KURACsANy
SEVENTEEN"

At the Strand theatre on Tuesday and
Wednesday, THE Man Who Stood STILL"
a five-part World Film production, with
the celebrated Lew Fields, will be
screened.
From time to time pinoehle game at
the home of one trombone and picolo
duet at the house of the other is ar
ranged by the two willy old Germans as
a pretext to throw Marie and Fred In
each others company. Freds attentions
to Marie on these occasions mislead the
old folks who do not see that Fred's sin
cerity is not returned"
This is the situation which exists just
before the great sorrow enters the life of
1.-THE Man Who Stood Still"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-16

stomach Troubles and Constipation.
q will cheerfully say that Cham
berlain's Tablets are the most salts
factory remedy for stomach troubles
and constipation that / have sold in
thirty-four years drug store service, !"
writes S H Murphy. druggist. Wells
burg N, Y, obtainable everywhere.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-16

they wait for the Pawnees to come
down.
The old Mormon trail traversed
a portion of the ground on which the
town of scottshluff now stands
Running parallel with it. on the side
of the North Platte. is the old Ore
gon Trail. A mile or so east Of
scottsbluff. near the right Of wa,
Of the Chicago, Bur lington 6 Quin'
cy railroad, within a small. substan
tian enclosure. Is lone slab of Tenn
pie granite bearing the following In
scriptioh;
I'm MEMORY OF
BEccA BUR DIGK
Wife of
HYRUM WINTERS
She died faithful
LATTER DAY SAINT
Aug. 15, 1859.
Aged so Yrs.
While making that memorable
journey across the plains with
her people to find a new home
in the far distant Salt Lake
Valley. She gave her life for
her faith. her reward will be
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-16

A man came in to my place the other day and
said:
''WhatI 34OO r. p m. Chalmers at $1,000
never knew Chalmers built under So, 600. "
feature price in big type We don't sell price,
afterwards.
suppose we lose some sales that way. But,
of course, we have of such decided quality,
of such extraordinary ability, of such terrific
power from an engine that you wonder where it
all comes from-well we just don't know how to
talk price when SO many other things bob up in
our minds.
Now take power. Here it IS rated at 25.3
H. p. when you buy your license. You get her
out In mud, or sand, or on hill-and bing, you
can just double that figure.
You have got just about 100 per cent more
power than we give her credit for.
Of course, lots of cars have great big power.
But with most of them you've got to pay the
piper every time you use it. Those big power
cars have great big engines mostly and great big
engines have terrific appetite for gas. You
know, don't need to tell you.
This 34OO r p. m. Chalmers has an engine in
her that's got the kick.
You step on the accelerator button, and zPl
You never saw such spunk.
And not only power, but she gets away like
scared horse. ] have to watch my foot when it
is on the little button. First thing ! know am
going too fast.
That's what the boys back at the Chalmers
plant call 'acceleration. | call it pep.
That's my language.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-16
Tlmn for Euturlst Niualo.

81 don't care much for that piece the
orchestra is playing now" why. that's
futurist music" "oh. is that 1t? Why
don't they play 1t some time In the
future, them,