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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
WI ASHINGTON, D. c., August "a
NJ Especial )-"Jablonica and the
w pass of the same name, which

w pass or the same HaIHe, WAiCh
the Russians are said to have occupied,
constitute one of the most important
gateways through the high Carpathian
mountains from Galicia and Bukowina
into Hungary" says today's war geogra-
ply bulletin of the National Geographic
society issued from its Washington head
quarters:
The Carpathians in this vicinity tower
to n height of 1900 feet but slope grad
ually down to the southwest through
the county of Marmaros. At distance
of 45 miles from the crest the capital of
the province, Maramaros-Sziget, is sit
uated at a level of only 900 feet above
the sea.
"Jablonica clings to the northeastern
headwaters of the Pruth and the Golden
Bistritza rivers, and is a small station on
the r. mile railway line connecting STAN
islam, now in the hands of the Russians.
with Korosmezo, just beyond the pass,
to the southwest. Near Korosmezo are
valuable petroleum springs.
1.-THE important River Thesis, chief at
fluent of the Danube, and. next to the
latter the largest waterway in Hungary,
has its source in Marmaros county. Sit
uated in the Thesis and connected by
rail with Korosmezo is the flourishing
town of Maramaros-Sziget, with popu-
lation Of 21,OO0. This will be the first
important objective of the Russians after
they cross the Carpathians by way of the
Jablopica lass and begin their descent
upon the plains of Hungary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

II hope all the saving depositors of
the jefferson County bank will make
voluntary contribution to help defray
the expense of an audit of the banks
assets" said Eugene Jacobs, treasurer
of the Jefferson County Bank Savings
Depositors' association.
This audit was authorized at a re-
cent meeting of the depositors to de-
termine he assets with the view. Of
selling the building"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
TRUTH ABOUT GERALDINE
I'M the Chicag Music News.

From the Chicag MUSIC NEWS
Said Music News visitor last week
"Why don't the music papers tell the
truth about certain overrated singers
like Geraldine Farrar?" Well, when
Miss Farrar gave her song recital in
Chicago Music News declared its opin-
ion that she was not pretty and also
that she could not sing. Later, when
she essayed Carmen" here we stated
our thought that she was the most
insipid Carmen seen on our stage In
many years.
What more do you want. pray?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
LUXURY, CORNERSTONE OF TRADE
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The coming of new chain of tobacco
stores to Philadelphia is further proof
that no trust can control the sales of any
widely used product. AS soon as one
combination begins to reap extra large
profits from the sale of a commodity
such as tobacco another combination or
an individual is sure to break into the
game. There is no law to prevent COM
petitive selling, no law to prevent sellers
from engaging in competitive buying to
secure goods to sell. The so-called cigar
trust is small thing when compared with
the vast number of Independent tobacco
stores. By selling tobacco in a scientific
way the United company has built up q
big business 1t has succeeded. at least
in a great measure, not because it con-
trolled the sales of tobacco, which it
didn't. but because it applied high
class style of craftsmanship to it's special
| commodity. Anybody can compete, and,
! indeed, many hundred of grocery and
other stores in Philadelphia do compete
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
WORTH REPEATING
rom the Atchison Globe.

From the Atchison Globe.
A prominent business man who made
many trips on the Rock Island always
paid cash fare to the conductor instead
Of buying a ticket. Finally the conduc-
tor asked him why he always paid excess
We'll" said the business man, years
deal on a freight shipment. and 1 then
took a solemn vow that never again
would the Rock Island get any of my
money"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
CRUELTY OF THE UNTH1NK1NG

From the Youngstown Telegram.
Out in San Francisco a man of 35 killed
himself this week because his friends
had made life burden for him by ridi-
culing an impeachment in his speech. He
had tried earnestly to overcome the handi-
cap, and had failed. He journeyed long
ways from his southern home to end his
life because, in his simplicity, he believed
his suicide would not become known to
his prosecutors and they would not have
the satisfaction of knowing that they
had driven him to self destruction
This precaution, of course, was fruit
less. His home town acquaintance are
not to be denied the privilege of extract
ing whatever joy they may from the
fruits of their work. Surely their salts
faction will not be great. 1t is the lowest
form of amusement to ridicule the physi-
cal inf1rmities of ones fellow man. The
object of the ridicule is less ptiable than
his prosecutor because while the former
may be deformed in body the latter is de-
formed in mind and heart. The person
in whom there is even the smallest guam
tity of the milk of human kindness is
never guilty of this even form of pas
time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
weather Hurt Tennis

1.-THE Indictment weather which Bir-
mingham was forced to withstand during
the month Of July certainly had big eff
feet on Tennis stated Physical Director
Mitchell Of the Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday.
AFTER the long period which tennis
players were forced to remain idle. inter-
est was practically at standstill, and
as result it is still far below normal.
Before the rain commenced. everyone
of our six courts were being used daily
which meant that over so men were play
ing tennis every afternoon. The rain
broke up this interest and the absence
from the courts for about month put
ar end to crowded conditions. At the
present only about five or possibly II
men play on the courts daily 1t APP
pears that tennis will complete the sea-
son with interest at a very low ebb. Not
only is interest on our courts at a stand
still, but it is the same on all the courts
of the city. +
Our association 10 planning for biz
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

"The mobilization camp at Montgom-
cry is in the very best of shape at the
present" said First Lieutenant Alpha
Brumage of Battery A. ''All the fellows
are in excellent shape. but they are be-
coming a little impatient over the failure
OF orders to be sent to the Mexican hor-
der.
"Officers have been working hard to
keep the camp in good shape. Prisoners
are used chiefly to keep up the sanitary
condition of the camp, swhile the en-
tire force is called upon to do it's part
in making the place more worth while.
Clubs and associations are being organ
lied by the boys, and everybody is ap-
parently satisfied.
1--WE are expecting orders soon to en-
train for the border. The troops are
fully equipped and especially well drilled.
Although I have heard nothing official,
think all college men in the troops
will be granted a furlough to complete
their course. Provided they are granted,
the furloughs will last for nine months. y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
THE JABLONICA GATEWAY

-Sziget is most pleasantly
situated at the juncture of the LA river
with the Thesis. To the east tower the
we'll wooded snow capped Carpathians.
In this town before the war citizens of
many nationalities were busily engaged
in an extensive lumber trade and in
handling the enormous output of salt "a
state monopoly, taken from the mines
of three villages contiguous to the county
capital. The annual fairs which were
held here were an important feature of
the industrial life of this part of Hun
gary, and presented most picturesque
scene to the traveller. babel of tongues
and a kaleidoscope of color resulted from
the mingling of Ruthenians, Rumanians.
Magyars, Gipses, Slovaks and Armen-
ians, each group dressed in the multi
hued costumes peculiar to their own ma
tionulity
1.-THE salt mines of the Maramaros-
Szige- district have been worked for CEN
turtles and many Americans who have
toured this part of Hungary have visited
the deep galleries whose rock crystal
walls glitter as if studded with countless
iridescent jewels as they reflect the rays
Of the electric lights One of the most
interesting mines is that of Ranastek
which contains a great subterranean salt
lake having depth of nearly 800 feet
Hunting for bear and lynx on the
wooded slopes of the Carpathians in the
vicinity of Maramaros-Sziger is favor
lite pastime of the Hungarians. The ac-
commodations for sportsmen are not az
satisfactory here as in the high Tatra
mountains. however"
successfully with the hogie trust Now
approach more competitors in this sup
poscdly lucrative field-a sure indication
that business thrives upon mans Injuries
quite as much as upon mans necessities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord
God, Thou are our refuge an"
our hope. Many friends cannot proh''
nor strong helpers assist NOR pru-
dent counsellOrs advise nor inc
books of the learned give com,'
nor any precious substance oehse'
80. anv Mace afford shelter, unless
Tbou Tbyself dost assist, strengthen
console. instruct and guard us.-Mar-
III. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

tennis season next year with the present
courts, and, although Journeys staged
have been very successful this season,
we expect to advance further in each
line next year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
SATISFIED.

Oh, Miss Leona Laura Lee
Is neither wise nor witty;
She says, II do not have to be,
Because, you see, I'M pretty"
youngstown telegram
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
MOST RARE.

1T don't suppose there is anything
scarcer than hens teeth"
Probably not" replied the cynical
man, unless it's reformer who can see
two sides of a question"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
NOT SATISFIED,

Oh, Miss Melissa Myrtle Moore
Is very seldom sunny
And says she finds life quite bore
You see, her dad has money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Cavalry a Necessity

1.-THE enlistment of men for the cav
airy now being formed in Birming-
ham has been all that could be eX-
pected," said Capt. j. D. Carlisle, re-
tired, who Is actively engaged in form
ing the Birmingham unit of the cav
airy battalion. One of the advantages
of enlisting in the cavalry end of the
service is that the men do not have to
quit their present positions until they
are ready to go into the SERVICE.
1.-THE recent forming of all the mil
tia in the United States has done lots
to let the public know how essential
military preparedness is to this coun-
try. There is a lack Of cavalry forces
in the service at present. This arm OF
the service is very necessary in CAM
paigning and oftentimes it Is this force
that Is first to participate in actual
fighting in the event there is any,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
QUITE THE WORST.

QUITE THE WORST.
Hail to the germ who in
Triumph advances
And frightens all mortals
Who fear to take chances.
Z However we struggle,
We cannot escape him,
Although we may sprinkle
And powder and scrape him.
He takes up no room and
The eye cannot see him;
Yet, millions of people
Are trying to flee him.
Which proves, for his size, as
We've oft heard it stated,
He's the wickest thing that
Was ever created.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
SURE.

rs there anything prettier than pile
of brand-new ten-dollar bills?" asked
the man who loves money.
Yes"
Name it."
"A pile of brand-new 'twenties
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
The DANGEROUS Fly

THE city recently required all fru1t
stands and merchants who had open
fronts to place fly trap in front OF
their places" said George b. Ward.
Some of these men said there were
no flys to be caught and 1t was use
less. One would be surprised to no.
tice the great number of these disease
bearing insects that are daily caught
in these traps.
commissioner Hornady is deter
mined to make this city as sanitary
as possible One of his main conten-
lions is that flys are the most danger
Gus enemies to be dealt with. If all
flys could be eliminated there would
be less contagion from communicable
disease The fly traps have helped
some. Numerous other preventives
have helped more and all work to the
end of destroying these pests formerly
thought harmless"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
PROMISING OUTLOOK.

PROMISING OUTLOOK.
Young man. said the eminent capital.
list, You say you want to marry my
daughter
Yes, SIR"
But, how are your worldly prospects,
VERY good at present, sir She vows
she will never marry any other man and
don't believe you would turn her out II
she married me-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

The proprietor of a large business in
Chicago shut up shop one day and disap-
peared with his beautiful private secre-
tary, leaving behind him unpaid en-
ployes and weeping wife. When beau
tiful secretaries appear on the scene
happy homes Immediately begin to totter.
There are said to be large numbers of
well dressed and we'll fed Japs in Mex
leo with no visible means of support. AL
most any lingo will tell you they are on
the pay roll of the Japanese government.
X
Mr., Hughes says the prestige of the
United States has been cut in half Too
bad. If Mr.. Hughes were elected Pres
ident, the honor of his position would be
correspondingly less.
< x
An Indiana dentist committed suicide
by deliberately driving his automobile
in front of a trolley car. shame to
throw away an automobile like that
Still, you can't blame those poor devils
in dugouts for being glad to surrender.
Life in a dugout is no picnic.
x X
The old-fashioned boarding house mis-
tress didn't dream that beans would ever
be classed among the Injuries
X X
The proprietor of a school of nature
dancing" recently disappeared. Maybe he
went back to nature.
X
Truth crushed to earth may rise again,
but isn't expected to do so in the office
of military censor.
u *
Gorilla has attracted few American
tourists. In that respect Gorilla has been
quite fortunate.
X X X
At any rate, the statement that Villa
has lost his prestige in Mexico has the
ring of truth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
ALAS. TOO TRUE.

ALAS, TOO TRUE.
According to this newspaper brisk
business is being done selling imitation
diplomas for So each to persons who
don't have time to go to college"
Even if that is true, the possessors OF
imitation diplomas are vastly outnum-
bered by persons who have genuine diplo-
mas and bogus educations."
A REAL HARDSHIP.
II went to a summer hotel which ad-
vertised all modern conveniences."
"wen?"
1.-THE first day I was there 1 wanted to
write to my wife-to keep promise, you
know"
"And there was no stationery?
''PIenty of it, but 1 had to go outside
the hotel and look around for half an
hour before found place where SOU
venir postcards were sold"
IN NO HURRY.
"See that girl with a wrist watch?'
Certainly"
IT guess she carries it around just to
show her contempt for timer"
'Why so?"
"sbe's been dawdling for an hour over
a sandwich and a glass of milk"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Thinks Amendment Will Cary

P. M. Mcneil, county superintendent
of education, stated yesterday that
undoubtedly the school amendment TO
the constitution of mills would De
successful at the polls this fall.
Throughout the county and state
said Mr.. Mcneil, 1.-THE campaign for
the school amendment is progressing
with appreciable results. The country
people are beginning to recognize the
fact that local government In
school affairs is imperative TO give the
children in the rural districts the nee
essary means of education. The coun-
try districts will vote in large ma
jorities for the amendment and 1t Is
in the cities that vigorous campaigns
should be waged. 1t is in the cities
that we need support"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
To Help Southern Farming

THE south will be advertised as the
ideal farming country at more than 25
fairs and expositions in the northern
states this fall by the Southern Railway
company and affiliated lines said john
|C. Moses yesterday.
Exhibits containing a full represen-
tation of the grains, grasses and forage
crops, fruits, vegetables and miscella-
neous farm and orchard products of the
southern states, will be displayed and
literature about the south will be dis
tributed. A special exhibit will be
moved from place to place where the
county and district fairs are held, but
larger exhibits will be made at Roch-
ester, N. Y, exposition, September 4-9'
the New York state fair at Syracuse,
September 11-16, and at the National
Dairy show, Springfield, Mass, Octo-
Der 1921.
These fairs and expositions will be
visited by several hundred thousand
farmers of the type desired by the
south as settlers, and it is with the
view of aiding in the development or
the territory they serve that the South
ern and affiliated lines are making the
exhibits, the expense of which VIII De
borne entirely by them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
HOTEL LOBBIES
City Has Expanded

Birmingham has grown so rapidly
and its people have been so prosperous
during the few years of this city S
growth that a great many of us have
forgotten the constructive part In
building UP our city" said R. w. Ewing,
president of Roberts G. Son, and one of
Birmingham's most progressive citi-
zens.
Few stop to realize that Birming CHAM
is very young city in age. Its won
derful strides during the 40 years of it's
existence have been phenomenal Up
until this time the city has expanded
along the lines of the least resistance.
Now is the time to do some construc
tive work for the community that will
count for years to come. l am very
much interested in the bringing of
small industries to this city. To my
mind this will be very advantageous to
Birmingham. This city is not going
backward as some would have you be-
lieve. Instead, it is going forward
daily and no power can stop it from
becoming the greatest metropolis of the
south. The citizens are pulling to-
gether better lately and some excellent
results are already on the horizon"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

THE Vitagraph Company of Amer
i lea is reported to have brought
suit against Henry Ford, the eminent
pacifist and automobile manufacturer,
for 100000 damages, alleging that
in full-page advertisements, which ap-
peared in all the leading newspapers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
REPAIRS TO PLEASURE CRAFT.
Boats of Westinghouse Being
Made Ready for Season.

Capt. Ola udc Dombhart has his hand =
some cruiser yacht Lorayne II out on
the marine railway at Regans boat =
ward for her spring overha uling. In
addition TO minor repairs. cleaning.
painting and redecorating. the Lora yne
II is 70 he fitted with Il new propeller
wheel and Will have her machinery
overhauled When put overheard she
VIII be in the best of order for sum
mer cruising.
The power launch Maybells. recently
purchased by Capt. Hill from the es-
tate Of Frank * Rawlings, is also out
at Regans for a general overhauling
in preparation for summer service.
For over a year the Maybells has lain
idle. but ii is stated she will do active
cruising in the coming summer season
II is expected the large cruiser
Never Tell viii be ready for launch
I'M the latter part of this week, after
spending the winter ashore.
Al the Columbia Fishing and Gun
ming Club the power yacht Mercury
: out on the marine railway for paint
ing and other work preparatory 10 ne
ing put overheard ready Tor service
During the winter the Mercury, whlcf
| is owned by K. A. Smith OF this city
vyas fitted with a new stern and mac
otber improvements made in her tha'
viii make her more available Tor cruls
! ing purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
DISMANTLING D. M. KEY.
Last of Machinery Being Taken
From Hull of Towbcat.

The hull of the old tug u. NJ. Key.
formerly one of the best known tow
boats on the Potomac river. has been
hauled out on the marine railway at
Benefits to remove shaft, boiler and
other machinery left aboard her when
the upper works of the vessel We're
wrecked several months ago. What
disposition will be made of the old hull
after the machinery is removed de-
ponds largely upon its condition. 1t
may be overhauIed and fitted with a
gasoline engine. but this is said to be
doubtful.
The D. NJ Key was built at Glenwood,
y Y. in 1877. was named after the
then Postmaster General, and for a
time was in United States mail service.
About 1879 she was purchased by
Washington residents. and has been on
the Potomac since that time. Thong h
one of the smaller of the towboat fleet
on the river, she was always most
efficient vessel. and did work that
would have been difficult for boats
twice her size and power. She was
retired from active service about two
wears ago when her engine and most
of her machinery were removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
OFFICIALS INCREASE
THE AQUEDUCT GUARD
Several United States Deputy Mar
shals Added to Regular Force
by Col. Flagler.

As an extreme precaution against the
possibility of an attempt by cranhS TO
interfere with the operation of the water
supply system of the District. Col rag
Ter. the engineer officer in charge of the
Washington aqueduct and the filtration
plant, recently has added several United
States deputy marshals to the regular
force. to guard the vulnerable points OF
the system. That is quite big job as
the aqueduct from the intake at Great
Falls. is fourteen miles in length and Is
near the surface at Cabin John bridge
and at many points along the Conduit
road, under which the great mains are
laid. Special vigilance is being observed
at those points. well as at the recelV-
ing and distributing reservoirs above
Georgetown and at the filtration plant.
Similar precautions were taken during the
Spanish war. Threats have been made to
blow up the Cabin John bridge by the
use of dynamite and cut off entirely the
water supply of the city. but in view OF
the action taken the authorities feel as
Sured that the entire system is safe from
attack. Authority for the employment OF
extra guards was given by the War De-
partment. on the recommendation of Gen.
Black, chief of engineers of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
After Death

| do not know Just what may
hap. when ! 90 tumbling off the
rap, into the outer void: | hope
to draw pair OF wings, and
crown and robe. and kindred
things. and harp of celluloid. But
little do | walk the floor, or lose
a chance to sleep and snore. by
worrying my head about the
things that may befall when |
step off this whirling ball. and
line up with the dead. | think
I've all a man should need. in
this. the simple little creed. that s
pasted in my lid: with all your
fellowmen be square; be kind and
Just to all. nor care cent what
others did" If one is square and
Jast and kind. | don't believe he Il
be behind, when they distribute
crowns: he'll be a credit to this
globe. and he will swap for snowy
robe. his workworn handme
downs. Religions tangled. teased
and vext. with dogma and CON
t'icting text, by sages splitting
hairs; and all that fellows really
need is just that simple little
creed. to climb the golden stairs.
WALT MASON.