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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Sociology and
Practical Work


 e7THE Alabama Sociological con- 1 gress, which meets here today, will bring together a large number of earnest workers in practical re- form, and among those who are on the programme for authoritative papers are several men of national renown. It will be great gathering, and every man or woman in Birmingham who is interested in social welfare and ethical advancement is invited to attend, whether or not he or she is a member of any sociological organ ization.
 This will be greatest congress of the Iind ever held in Alabama, or in the south. Today's session will be executive, but Sunday night there will be a popular meeting at the Lyric theatre in lieu of Dr. Edmonds' regu- lar religious services.
 Monday will be busy day Prison reform and child welfare will be dis cussed and eloquent men will arouse the convention to pitch of enthusi- asm.
 Of all the important themes that will receive attention, tuberculosis will come in for very large share. A distinguished tuberculosis special ist will address the medical society Monday night, and on Tuesday there will be a general meeting in the in- terest of the tuberculosis hospital in Jefferson county and also in the in- terest of hospital movement for every county in the state. All these meetings will be inspirational. Tuber- culosis hospitals will be the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
SELFISH MOTIVE

SELFISH MOTIVE. 'Dubwaite tells me that he is never happy unless he has few friends in the house.
 Some men are like Dubwaite" "Hospitable, you mean?" Not particularly. Having friends in the house is the only way they can keep their wives on good behavior"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Photographed Annette Kellermann

If a man were assistant to the head man who built a million-dollar building, a million-dollar bridge, or a million-dol- lar power plant, We would regard him as some pumpkins, said Walter Black man, the cartoonst.
 My old friend, J. Roy Hunt, from Bir- mingham, was assistant to the head man who photographed the million dollar film, "A Daughter of the Gods, and that is why I think Roy is getting pretty well up in the pictures himself.
 ''All those who have seen the magnifi- cent photoplay, A Daughter of the Gods, which William Fox produced at the cost of $1,000,0 900, and which is playing to im- mense audiences at the Jefferson theatre this week, will be interested to know that Hunt was the man who did most of the photographing
 Hunt writes that he and Mr. Herbert Brenon. the director of the picture had some very remarkable experiences during their stay in Jamaica, where the picture was made. Every evening they were in the police court especially established to settle some of the difficulties among the 'supes' in the play. The natives had lots of fight in them, but never with guns or knives. They always used their fists.
 Hunt is naturally proud of the fact that he was accorded the honor of photo- gaphing Miss Kellermann. He declares that the 5000 people, the 200 tents and the 900 head of cattle, consisting of horses. sheep and camels, formed the most inn posing sight he had ever seen.
 Too much praise, he says canont be marvellous talent for swimming, her com mand of horse and her beautiful danc- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

It's funny how one man can tell al thing in way to put people to sleep and another man can tell the selfsame thing and keep everybody open-eyed and on tip toes. Some folks have personality minus, while others have personality plus. If you don't believe it, read Edna Ferber's story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

THE REASON. Such devotion' "Yes?" She's never seen without her poodle" Now understand" "What?" ''The reason why sch is so often seen without her husband.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

LOOKING AHEAD. "Is Jagsby much worried over the pros pect of 'bone-dry' law?" NO. On the contrary Jagsby is rather optimistic"
 "He has an idea that between now and July he will have time to scrape an &C., quaintance with at least one moon shiner'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

WN 7 AsHINGTON, March s.-(spe- WNW cial)-The recent notice served
 on the American consul gem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

A man told me he was present when Sam Jones stole a poor joke and later made it famous. It seems at a public gathering in Atlanta a local celebrity told it rather poorly, but Sam saw it had meat in it. My friend says he saw a twink.e come into Sams eyes and later he gave his companion the wink, as much as to say, Just watch me, Bud; I'm going to appropriate it and put it over" He did.
 It was the story of the pointer dog who, shipped by express, got his tag lost and when some one asked the old darkey at the express office whose dog, it was. got for an answer: Boss, he done lost hls tag. He don't know where he's gwine. He don't know where he come from. In fac. he don't know himself who he is. He is just plumb lost" Ratber a slender thread to hang joke on, but Sam Jones took it and dressed it up and told and applied it in way that gave it na- tion-w wide hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
C0RCORAN GALLERY OF
ART INVITES SERVICE MEN
Trustees to Open the Building Next
Saturday Evening for Their
Free Attendance.

For the especial accommodation Of all
the officers. soldiers, sailors and marines
stationed in and near Washington. the
authorities of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
have arranged to open that buildng, in
formally and without charge, Saturday
evening, October 81 from ! to 10 o'clock.
All the men OF tie service are invited
by the trustees TO take advantage OF this
opening of the gallery.
This provision. made especially in the
interest of all the men wearing the serv-
ice uniform. promptly follows the recent
announcement by the trustees Of the
Corcoran gallery to the effect that. until
further notice. all men in the service uni
form will be admitted to the gallery with
out the payment of any admission fee
during all the regular hours of opening.
The exhibition of original cartoons by
Louis Raemaekers, which was sched-
uled to close October %, has been eX-
tended through Sunday. This extension
IS due to the great public interest
which has been manifested in these
wonderful cartoons. which strike with
such tremendous force at the heart of
German autocracy and German afro
cities 1t Is considered particularly for
tunate that it has been possible TO ex-
tend this exhibition so that Mr.. Rae
makers cartoons will be on public
view Saturday evening when the men
of the Army and Navy will have the
doors of the Corcoran Gallery thrown
open especially for them
An exhibition of about thirty land
scapes. painted by Charles Rosen. one
of the we'll known American artists,
will also be on view in the gallery on
this occasion. Mr.. Rosen's exhibition
" hich opened TO the public on Tues
day. will continue until November g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
KNITTING TO BE CONTINUED.
Navy League Comfort Committee De
MEG Plan IN Abandon Work

Reports that the national comforts COM
mittee of the Navy League intends to
abaadon its work or transfer it to any
other organization are entirely unfound-
ed, according to the latest announcement
from the headquarters of that committee
in this city. The league has taken official
action determining to continue to supply
knitted comforts garments. and will use
the entire power of its organization to
carry the task to fulflment
Local comforts committee and affiliated
organizations have already supplied some
100000 garments. valued at more than
S1.500.000. out of the estimated total of
100000 that may be needed during the
present autumn and coming winter.
Washington headquarters for the week
ending October 20 sent more than 1900
such articles. the largest shipment ever
made from this city while other ship
ments are reported as correspondingly
heavy Among the vessels equipped by
the New York committee was the trans
port Antilles, sunk last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
SAYS SOCIALISM FAILED.
Harper Heard Gar Started Revolu-
ton to Get Peace Excuse.

Samuel n. Harper, son Of President
Harper of the University of Chicago,
has returned from a trip to Russia,
where he was attached upcffcially to
the recent American mission headed
by Elihu Root. Socialism has been
tested in Russia, he. declared. and
failed.
He was told, he said, that the revo-
luton was started by the Russian en-
peror as an excuse for a separate
peace with Germany, but that the rev.
olution got beyond control. He said
Kerensky has become a brilliant lead
err and there is now no danger OF sep
arate peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
THEFTs REPORTED TO POLICE.
Clothing Collected and Not Return
ed-Home Robbed of Jewelry.

William Brotman, 1909 18th street,
has reported to the police that an en-
ploye collected clothing valued at $125
yesterday and failed 10 return to his
establishment with the clothing. The
garments were collected from Mrs.
Charles Burch. 1905 Q street, and
Thomas B. Reed. Rutland apartments.
Mrs. George f. Potts and Helen
Brean. 1902 18th street, told of thefts
committed in Mrs Potts home Sunday.
Mrs. Potts was robbed Of a turquoise
ring valued at s125. while Helen Brean
lost s46.
Other thefts have been reported by
James Peterson of 500 18th street, a
savings bank containing SIS; Mrs. G.
B. Mayo, 1874 18th street, S23, watch
and ring. and Martin Orau, $40 y street
teweIry valued at $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
PLAN COMMUNITY BUYING.
Wilson Normal School Gathering
Tonight Will Discuss Topic.

Activities OF the Wilson Normal
School will be given impetus this even
ing at S o'clock. when a community
meeting Is announced at the auditorium
of the school. 1lth and Harvard streets
northwest This meeting has been ar
ranged to complete the organization of
the community. adopt constitution
and undertake a general discussion on
community buying.
The gathering is announced as likely
to be of vital Importance to all In the
District who are interested in this
work. 1t is open to all and other or
CARNATIONS are urged by Miss Ida f.
kebler, community secretary. to send
representatives to participate. All the
community school classes were started
for the season last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
WANTED
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN

real estate firm doing q large sale business
and having the largest list OF most salabls prop.
critics in the city and great many more pros
poets than the present force can handle has an
opening for active nan-to sell real estate
a commission basis.
Others selling through this Office n commits
sion have made thousands OF dollars and have
acquired knowledge OF the business TINT has
enabled them To accumulate thOufan,S OF dollars.
II YOU are smart. active and willing worker
Won DO tie same.
What want is Il whose services are
vsiued by the concern with Eoui he il now en-
picyed but wishes to MAKE more money than
he is getting and have outside work.
In answering Stale present occupation, age,
condition OF health ald llHCe 90 residence. r.
address, rsox 224-D Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23

in whose rooms the organization has
been meeting regularly for years with
out expense. The committee consists
Of Mr.. Thorne, NJ. p. Sullivan, William
E. Barry. Joseph Berberich and Thomas
E. Petty.
The two membership teams to work
in contest for an increase in member
ship Of the organization were named
by the chair. as follows:
Membership Teams Named.
John B. Geier, chairman: D. E. Barry.
vice chairman: H J. Auth, Edward
Ardeeser. NJ. H. Andrews. r. NJ. Brown,
W. A. Brett, Thomas H. Callan. ]. r.
Galloway. Z. B. Myers Thomas E.
Petty, Vincent Toomey, Ward Savage.
H. Huguley, D. D. Collins. Dr. ]. f.
Simpson. s. G. Taylor T. S. Hefler, NJ.
Frank Rupert and w. ]. Sullivan.
NJ r. Pines, chairman; w. J. Thorn,
vice chairman: S. E. Adler. II. c..
Althoff. H. ]. Rerens. William NJ Burk-
hart, Charles T. Butler. Richard F. Fox.
I. Friedman. Fl. J. Gompers. George G.
Charles F. Pitt, James A. Toomey.
Joseph Berberich, George Crciolo. Mil
ton Zeiler. Joe ZegowitI and Mark
Stearman.
officers elected for the ensuing year
were: A. J. Driscoll. president: Thomas
S. Sergeon, vice president. Vincent L.
Toomey, secretary, and Max T. Pines,
treasurer. Charles S. Shreve was elect
ed as representative to the Federation
OF Citizens Associations and John B.
Gefer as alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Looking for Women's Relatives.

Police are trying to locate relatives
of two women who died at Washington
Asylum Hospital and whose bodies were
taken to the morgue. One of them, a
white woman, gave her name as Alice
Schultz. who was a roomer at 555 Penn
sylvania avenue. The other was Vine
Hoston. colored, whose address was not
learned. 1t is said that Alice Schultz
has relatives in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER
AT CONFERENCE IN VIENNA

AMSTERDAM, October 2S.-Dr. Won
Kuehlmann, the German foreign min
lister, according to dispatch from
Vienna, arrived there yesterday and
had two long conferences with Count
Czernin, the Austro- Hungarian foreign
minister. He returned to Berlin in the
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
U. S. Soldier Dies Abroad.

The death Of William O'Connell of
Somcrville, Mass, private in the
American overseas forces, is reported
TO the War Department. O'Conneu died
october 10 of natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23

high as forty could not, as q physical
possibility. take place in the narrow
Trentino valley fed by single railway
system.
trail powers. fearing further Italian
successes along the 1sonzo front. have
massed a considerable number of troops
In an effort to check the Italian adj
vance. and, If possible, regain some OF
the terrain lost during recent engage
mentS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Troop Movement in U. S.

IAN interesting summary Of troop
movements In the United States shows
that since the present mobilization be-
gan 914,195 persons have been trans
ported by the railroads for the War De-
partment, of whom 256.S15 were trans
ported in standard or tourist sleepers,
tho remainder in ordinary day coaches.
This vast movement has been conduct
ed by the railroads of the country with
out a single serious accident, and the
cooperation between the railroads and
the department has been most cordial
and elective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23

The force generated by seventeen
inch shell has been calculated as equal
to ten tons to the square yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
BY
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

invention of the present war, are called
"puddin' basins by the Tommies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I WILL NOT PAY ANY DEBTS AFTER THIS
,ia y October o. made by any except myself
ERNEST BELL. 1926 Coreoran st.
NORTH WASHINGTON RALLY FOR THE
liberty loan ut American Theater. Rhode lsiahd
avenue and LIST street. this "Wednesday AFTERNOON;
at 8 o'clock. Good speakers and music; a.
citizens invited to be present. L. W. PAiieh-
EFT. ser'y Gen. c. II. oURAND. Prest.
CONSOLIDATED CAR FOR HOUSEHOLD
goods, for California, at reduced rates, oct9oef
81 and for automobiles. November ). SECoh n
ITY STORAGE CO. 1140 18th st.
CHIEFS AND MEMBERS OF THE GREAT
Council Improved Order of Red Men, are re-
quested to assemble In the hall OF Wahe 20
Council. 9Th and G SITS. NV, Tuesday eVeh.hs' =
80 D m sharp, to make arrangements TOT 'he
funeral Of Past Great Sachem G.. T. Johansoh-
j. HEIDENHEIMER, Great sachen-
Attest: ]. Il. ALTMAN. Great thiet OF I.es.
THE j RELIABLE CARD PRINTERS
~=~elJ Pennsylvania ave. nv" 90,
100 calling cards. 39c; 800 business cards 81
1,0O0 business cards. s2.25. Card case free.
Correct Army and Navy officers cards.
r. q. NcDApE HAVING SOLD HIS CoNFEC-
tionery, etc, store. ~! New YORK az. NV
10 A. g. Eaheart. creditors send bills TO .oo y
NEW YORK BUSINESS BROkERs- if-1 r
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT LliE
tine James and John James, under tine hrih mans
Of james Brothers. which firm has condnrted
confectionery business 81 No. Ola 3th stfctt
northwest. Washington, ID. g.; was u1sso nsn uy
1917, and Constantine James withdrew from said
business All the debts due TO tine partnership
are to be paid TO. and those due from the same
discharged by, John James, at Oh sth street
northwest Washington, p. c.. where the busi-
ness will be continued by said John James In ms
own name he having purchased and succeeded
10 the interest OF said Constantine James
CONSTANTINE JAMES,
Holm JAMES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23

Two or three months are required TO
train the average German submarine
crew. owing to the motion OF the boat,
which causes seasickness even among
the most water-Wise sailors.
Nine-tenths OF the modern machinery
used in British munitions factories is
made in America
A French captain was occupying an
observation post IN a tree. German
shell exploded beneath him, hurting the
officer from the branches. The tree was
shattered, and the soldier was stripped
of his trousers, coat and shirt, but he
escaped serious physical injury.
Field Marshal Halg. commander of
the British armies in France. is color
blind. He once was refused admission
TO the staff college on this score, but
subsequently was admitted
Tommies do not like German music.
Some boches were playing a piano in
one of the dugouts near the front-line
trenches.
What the blazes are you playin'?"
yelled Tommy across No Mans Land.
Wagner" came the reply.
Well" grumbled the Tommy, II don't
wonder that we are fightin' you about
tt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Deserters More Numerous.

'It is evident that the terrible punish
ment by allied artillery fire is begin
ming to have a very decided effect along
the western front. Never before in any
cries of engagements have so many
German divisions. after brief encoun-
ters been withdrawn and replaced by
fresh troops. Deserters from German
ranks taken into the allied lines have
become increasingly numerous.
"RumorS of an impending Austrian
offensive directed against Italy have
been current during the past week. Re-
ports of concentrations of Austrian and
German divisions to take part in This
attack are noted. Any one familiar
with the situation can at once deter
mine that these rumors are exag-
gerated. Even should the season per-
nit il, the concentration of the number
of fresh enemy divisions estimated as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
SAYS CONGRESS should
Do MORE FOR DISTRICT
Commissioner Gardiner to Show Con-
gress Surplus Taxes Have Not Been
Spent in improvements.


W. Gwynn Gardiner. new Commits
sioner of the District. declares that
there are hundreds of thousands of
dollars of the money of the people Of
the National Capital lying in the Unit
ed States Treasury on which the gov
eminent draws interest and which does
~, ,,.e. ,e ~. I,;...i,.
NO Aeei ue " 40 t"e
lie proposes to show Congress that the
accumuIations of years of surplus taxes
,,id h,, tho nao,,a have NOT been snent
- nv
IN improvements.
He told members of the Mid-City
Citizens, Association last night meet
,nno ~, 80. ~. ~. 80
ihs a. Aoo' 'sh s'iee'' laal Ing haii-
Congress should do much more for the
community. He pointed out that Penn
sylvania avenue is many times wider
than n need he and that this 10 70
meet the oes1fes OF INC ha'ioh for
spacious thoroughfares In its National
Capital and not the choice Of the resi-
s.,+s ,o 80 ,.,,;o;, ..a,. .ho,,,a
~ " ii4eA les oo4o NC
compelled to pay IN taxes 10 meet up
keep.
E,,,o,. p.d,,oad T.~ae
He advocated reduction of taxes Bv
- e, :., - ~, -
~ iits =. 'Ne
ent sl-'o per Slco, he declared that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
TO KEEP UP FIGHT
THROUGH WINTER
Allied Attack Against Germans
in Flanders to Continue,
Secretary Baker Says.
SURVEY Of THE WEEK

Allied forces are expected 70 con
tinue their successful offensive opera
lions against the Germans in Elan
ders throughout the winter, according
to the view Of American military ex-
perts. Secretary Bakers review of
the situation covering tho week ended
October 90 follows:
Our men in France. after three
months intensive training, are in
splendid physical condition and eff
fcient fighting trim. They have read
lily become acclimated and now feel
at home in the war zone
Our troops have net with the most
warm hearted and enthusiastic recep-
ton on the part Of the armies and
people Of France.
The health of our men overseas is
reported as excellent.
THE week Just closed has been one
of relative quiet on all fronts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Bad Weather on Western Front.

Bad weather already prevails along
the western front, wintry conditions
Will soon set in and the terrain Will
become increasingly difficult for at
lacking troops. Nevertheless, the
potency of allied material and men,
the ccumulation of the technical
means of combat and the prepara-
tons which have been going on for
many months Will make il possible for
the British and French commanders to
triumph over natural obstacles. and
with few short intervals We may eX
Ipect the offensive to press forward
1T is not anticipated that the allies
will go into winter quarters this
year.
The full Importance Of the battle in
Flanders is beginning TO be revealed In
order 10 appreciate the real significance
of this engagement and the effect it has
had on the morale Of the German army
and the German people. We must consider
briefly the German attacks in the Riga
sector. including the, capture of Oesel
pago and other minor islands Of the Fin
niSh gulf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Confidence in Final Victory.

Germany. by extedning her. lines in the
cast. has merely added to the length Of
her line of communications. Thus, the
events in Russia today should cause us
to have increasing confidence in final al
lied victory.
Along the western front trench raids,
as well as the usual artillery duels, are
reported. Isolated counter attacks were
conducted by the enemy in such a man
ner as to indicate that no real success
was expected. but merely serve to keep
up the aggressive spirit Of the troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Invited to National Capital.

Washington is to extend an invita-
ton 10 the National Society for the
Promotion Of Industrial Education to
hold its convention here February 21-c3
next.
This was decided at u meeting of the
Joint conventions committee, represent
ing the Washington Board of Trade,
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
and the Retail Merchants Associa ton.
Between 1000 and 1000 persons are
expected TO attend the convention
Many locn educators are interested in
having the organization meet here.