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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
lew York Correspondence

New York Correspondence Pittsburg
 Dispatch.
 NR 7HAT promises to be the great MW est year in the history of the
 v automobile will be formally ushered in with the opening of the sev- enteenth annual national automobile show at the Grand Central Palace next Saturday, to continue for one week.
 A year ago at thA time those con nected with the industry predicted that 1916 would be the greatest year the busi- ness has known. It was. But in spite of the almost phenomenal records that were established in production and sales those who are in a position to judge predict that 1917 will eclipse all records in every detaik
 "This is due to the ever increasing de- mand for the motor car.' explained 3 prominent manufacturer. The automo- bile is a commodity. With this condi- ton existing and the fact that foreign competition has been stifled by the Eu- ropean war, which, at the same time, has opened the EuropeaS markets to American manufacturers on larger scale than ever before. it must be appar- ent that 1917 is sure to be productive of new records all along the line"
 While many of the leading manufac- turers already have announced what their 1917 models will be, and while many orders already have been received by the different companies. still the real inn petus is given the industry by the na- tional shows held in this city and Chi- cago. With the, holding of these events business is transacted in volume The coming automobile show will be larger and more complete in every respect than any that has ever before been held. Ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
New scbeme for Cbristmas


 T had the finest Christmas this year that I ever had in my life" said Capt. J. T. Wiley, "and If someone else wants the recipe they are welcome to it.
 Usually I spend certain amount of money on Christmas gifts. This year I tried the scheme of taking the same amount of money and putting it where it would be most appreciated. For in- stance, I found couple of barefooted kids There was whole lot of satisfac- tion in bringing them downtown and fit ting them out with some shoes and stock ipgs They were still stepping high when I saw them next day.
 Then went out to the suburbs to some good church ladies T knew. one a Methodist and the other a Baptist, and asked them if they knew any kids that needed some clothes. They certainly did. So I divided my Christmas allot- ment between them and told them to spend it to the best advantage.
 Then I remembered how delighted I used to be as kid when I got hold of a bank and got some of the shiniest coins I could find, and saw that they were dis tributed with the clothes. I am full fledged convert to membership in the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving at Christmas time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
REALISM ovERDONE

From the Kansas City Star.
 When the movie producers decide to put on newspaper film, as they frequently do, they manage to work in a scene where the city editor gives the star reporter his assignment, and then bids him godspeed with hearty handshake. And now the Kansas censors have turned thumbs down on "The Perils of Our Girl Reporters" So. it is assumed. the city editor gave the heroine her assignment. and then bade her good-by with kiss longer than 10 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
NEW YORK'S BIG AUTO SHOW

proximately 400 complete motor cars will be on exhibition. They will range in price from less than s4oo to $lo.ooo, and evry known variety of body design will be shown. The display will occupy four floors of the Grand Central Palace and no small part of the exhibition will be the space devoted to the accessories.
 New attendance figures are predicted. Last year more than s4o,0Oo persons att tended the show. This stands as the rec ord. but s. A. Miles, the general man ager. asserts that these figures will be surpassed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
THE NORTHUMBERLAND

Robert Emmet Ward. In Golfers. never touch the wonder of her hair Her golden nimbus. like a sunlit mist That curls of other children are not
 there,
 Wee heads unkempt. unkissed. never feel her small, confiding hand Slipped softly. like a flower. within
 my own, But other little ones beside her stand. Cnloved. untaught. unknown. never bend above her cosy sleep. Or kneel in gratitude beside her bed, But other babes in outer darkness weep, Cnwatehed, uncontrolled. o little daughters whom no mother tends! wee lost lambs that stray in stony
 ways! How shall we find you u?--and how mako For opr ehiid's happS dayss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
THE YEAR $ FAMOUS ID

who had retired from pl fore they died. Clara once famed on the op long been silent. We It Lowell, Hiram Maxim. Sir William Ramsay am the world has lost this !! were not all of the san respective fields Josiah Muensterberg left no C successors.
 Seth Lows death was this community. while J Sir Joseph Beecham. V the vast fortune he m, Hetty Green were am persons whose death the warning of the Apo of the dead of 1916 were their valiant or noble SC lived. A complete list Is ton, but a much fuller given in these few notes be found elsewhere In t today. One word about ta, however, cannot be years were full of troubl others. He actually ac but he was the direct e tivity that will be dul' generously recorded in h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
GADDING MADE EASY

From the Youngstown Telegram
 The town of Simla, India, is built on the side of hill which is so steep that the doorstep of one house is often above the roof of the house next door. Which makes 1t very convenient for the neigh bors to drop in on each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Kennel CIuh Plans

Big things were planned at the meet ing of the Birmingham Kennel club" said Hugh Scales of the board of direc- tors of the club, "and a determined eff fort will be made to establish south ern circuit of dog shows that will bring together not only all the southern fan ciers, but those of national fame as well. There is decided growing interest in breeding of high class dogs here, and this is true of practically every city in the south. It is proposed to form a league of southern cities and to hold an annual show at each These shows will attract nationwide attention, and we be- lieve will prove equal in number and quality of exhibits to any show in the country. We are also planning a num- Der of events for our local club.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
a4aians Acted M Eenaerously

". F. FEAGIN of the state
 Etment of education not irected the school tax amend campaign last year with signal but he displayed rare public ! in financing it. Being pressed time when the campaign was or Ized during the summer, he did wait to raise the required fund e starting, but pitched in" to
 lection machinery in working
 q assumed personal responsi-
 pr the greater part of the
 This was no small undertak- campaign cost a little more D000, or, to be exact, $9046.01, tU k4lS udtc VI Ilc clcCClOH only ' 50 had been contributed, MT. X had said that in case the }ment was defeated he would tk anyone to help make up the but would meet it himself. His Wns in the cause and he and a 6ond of helpers left nothing un- 1hat might bring out a large xith majority on the right result was splendid. The cam Illicit was s63S7.5O,, but every that has been paid. Not only he fund was oversubscribed.
 red dollars came in after the
 Id been closed and, therefore, e returned to the donors. Be-
 ife . large sum was
 psid . little later on,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
|aool to EIomor

klgxamder Stephens HE worth while memorial IS that which honors fittingly the per- Q whom it is erected and at the time serves a practical use.
 proposed Alexander Stephens rial school which the Georgia of the United Daughters of federacy hope to establish at dville, is an undertaking that .ppeal to people not only of
 birth, but all others who are
 d in the education of poor
 girls.
 chool will be particularly ap- as memorial to Stephens,
 ice president of the Confed-
 hs himself educated on bor-
 pney, which was repaid to his
 lr, and during his later life s4id to have spent nearly all his pgs in educating poor boys.
 school was suggested by Judge Holden, formerly of Craw- le, but now of Athens, Ga. The ters of the Confectionery having interest1d in the project, set rk with huch enthusiasm and dsd- in Having bill passed by Georgia legislature making the bl a part of the state educational em and thus exempt from taxa However, no appropriation was from the state funds.
 s proposed to operate the school loan plan, poor boys and girls Ire students agreeing to pay 10 ht of their salaries after grad sudfii rhe cost of their educa- Is paid. In this way it is hoped short while to make the institu- elf-supporting.
 Daughters of the Confectionery low soliciting money for this NY cause. Mrs. Horace Holden, nan of the Alexander Stephens fal school committees Athens, ill receive contributions. The liking has created favorable
 in all parts of the country.
 E splendid, as we'll as prac-
 to honor the vice president
 ederacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Naeional Guard
 GSr@ws I'm EsEe@yon

M7O one need expect this Sixty
 IN fourth Congress, now within
 fifty-nine days of it's close, to enact any military legislation, but universal training and service, the federalized National Guard, recruiting for the regular army and other questions of vital importance in the scheme of na-
 tional defense will press for solution in the new Congress.
 While the National Guard as at present organized does not find much favor with the war department, it has acted with high credit in patroling the
 border. Some individual guardsmen
 were unsoldierly at first and quite a number said that if they had it to do over again they would not take the federal oath, but it is safe to assume that 90 per cent or more have made excellent records.
 Many civilians expected too much of the guard before the various units had been "broken in." The regiments are now thoroughly drilled and every
 man of them knows all about routine camp life.
 A militiaman from Albany, N. Y., in a letter to the New York Sun, writes thoughtfully and earnestly of the organized militia, which is one of the official designations of the
 National Guard "As a member of that organization for a number of Iyears," he says, land having devoted a good part of my spare time to it's interests, feel that am in posi- tion to speak, which is more than can be said of many of its vilifiers who have never themselves spent an hour even making an effort to learn some of those things which it is necessary for soldier to know, thereby in some
 way fitting themselves to become de- lenders of their land should the occa-
 sion arise." He goes on to point out
 that the National Guard is the only
 school for officers today in which can
 be found "actual experience in the
 many details and in handling the situ-
 ations in which an officer must find
 himself"
 While the federalized plan may not appeal to all guardsmen, it was the only plan thought practicable by many members of Congress when the matter
 of providing first lines of defense was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
THE MOVIE QUEEN

Day after day
 Her face is seen- I'm speaking of
 The movie queen By multitudes Who much admire Its loveliness
 And never tire Of watching swift
 Emotions play Upon 1t, such
 As grief, dismay, Consuming wrath And sweetest love That doth when tried Most constant prove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
ANOTHER OF WARS CRUELTIEs

ANOTHER OF WARS CRUELTIES From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The European war has reached out and an influence for good or evil. Legiti- mate callings have all felt this influence. It is interesting to learn that some Of the other sort of activities are being af- fected.
 Take the case of the counterfeiter, ar fenced 10 five years penal servtude for making base coins He lays his downfall directly to the war, and with good req son, as his statement will show. !
 It appears that this man was a coun- terfeiter on a small scale. He knew that sooner or later, because they tried to do too much. So he made it rule to manu- facture no more than 20 francs day Che made speciality of silver franc pieces). These he circulated with great caution and at widely separated points In Paris other incidental expenses reduced his daily earnings by 50 per cent-each franc produced but half francs, and his labor brought him regularly 10 francs Cor $2) per diem. Year after year he was con- tented with this modest sum; he lived simply and soberly, and did not allow any overweening ambitions to tempt him to greater output. He was well aware of the danger that attended the circula- ton of large quantity of false money.
 Then came the war For awhile, the great conflict did not affect this humble merchant of spurious silver. But grad ually his raw material increased in price, Anthony, lead, tin. all went up, until finally it cost 10 centimes. or tenth of francs, to make every franc piece. That cut the profits so low that it became necessary to increase the output. Food was up, too, and in order to be able to exist, this humble artisan was forced to make 40 false francs a day instead of 20. That did the business. Forty francs pieces day were more than he could pass without suspicion. He was ar rested and now he is in prison.
 Of course, it is altogether improbable that this Paris counterfeiter could have escaped detection and punishment indefi- nitely, even had he stuck to his original plan. The laws arm is long and it's fin- gers close together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
BRANCH OF SCIENCE OVERLOOKED From the New York Herald

The ordinary dweller in Bagdad-on-the- Subway did not become very excited over those scientists discussion whether pre- historic man originated 125.0O0 or 100000 years ago. What would have interested him would have been solution of the puzzle how the Interborough transports I 300, coo passengers daily in subway built for 40o,0o0 without having any of them revert to prehistoric eavagers'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
WRONG AGAIN

And this is our Louis XVI room." re- marked Mrs. Grabcoin.
 You don't say so!' exclaimed Mrs. wooper. T didn't know you had a lodger of that name"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
IMMENSELY FLATTERED

q went to town with Mrs. Twobble this morning" said Mrs. Dubwaite.
 T thought you said you would never speak to that woman again." replied MT. Dubwaite, with superior smile.
 Well, she asked me to go along and advise her about sonse new draperies for her living room and of course no woman could resist compliment like that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
and all persons so subscribing have been notified not to remit.

and all persons so subscribing have been notified not to remit.
 It is usually hard matter to raise election deficit funds after the votes have been cast. Henry Morgenthau, chairman of the national democratic finance committee, who held the bag in the Wilson campaign, can tell something about it. He has appealed to democrats for contributions to make good a $3O0,000 deficit, but ac- cording to last accounts the response was very slow.
 The friends of education in Ala bama who responded so gladly to the post-election call deserve the highest praise. And the best of it is con- tributions came from all classes and conditions of people, white and col ored. The amounts sent to MT. Feagin ranged from 25 cents to $500.
 It shows how thoroughly Alabama had become aroused to the importance of this first step in wiping out il- and how deeply the people feel concerning the need of affording all the children of the state-those at the cross roads and small villages as well as in the cities-the opportunity of obtaining good public school train ing. A brighter and better day is coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Lawson Charges
 Stir Congress


 TN HE spectacular MT. Lawson of ll Boston seems to have known what he was talking about when he charged that advance information concerning the Presidents peace note enabled certain persons to make mil lions in Wall street.
 Congress has been forced, some what against it's wishes, apparently, to act on the Lawson charges. The House has ordered the rules commit tee to report on Representative Woods resolution for an investiga- tion. Representative Bennett of New York yesteday named New York stock operator and member of the council for national defense as one of the men who profited by advance in- formation.
 Representative Henry, chairman of the rules committee, was inclined to make light of the Lawson charges. His confidence that they were ground less was not shared by other mem bers of the House, among them Repre- sentative Gardner of Massachusetts
 If there was "leak" a rigid in vestigation should be made. That ad- vance information is apt to get out is, of course, no reflection on the Presi- dent. The temptation offered to stenographers, clerks and others en- gagged in confidential work is extreme ly great and .leak" is by no means the most improbable thing that could happen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04

disposed of as part of the prepared ness programme.
 Regardless of what is done with the proposed universal training measure in the Sixty-fifth Congress, the status of the National Guard will probably remain unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
ALL RICH

T understand MT. Ganerby has great many wealthy patients
 "Yes, indeed. Why he thinks nothing of ordering 10 or 15 to Palm Beach in the course of single day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
LoNDoN,s PEARL OF MYSTERY

From the London Times.
 The finest pearl of M Max Mayors celebrated necklace which was not re- cated" in the autumn of 1913 after the theft, but came into the possession of Lloyd's underwriters many months later under remarkable circumstances. has been sold for a sum represented by five figures. It Is understood that since the recovery the pearl has been held for un- derwriters account and that the pres ent sale has been effected outside this country.
 The gem which has now. been sold weighs AT 1-16 grains and was the cen tral pearl of the fine Oriental necklace of 61 graduated pearls, weighing 1259 grains, which was stolen when in tran sit in July, 1913, between Paris and Lon don. The complete necklace was valued at 135. 900 pounds (S675 000). On September 4 of that year the announcement was
 made that two of the large pearls, valued at 12,00O pounds, had been recovered. On September 15.-just two months after tAC lhclS-d pdShd6o SOuLdlullS liiOcL O1 the missing gems was found by a work
 man in a Highbury street. One of the small pearls, valued at less than 400 pounds, was dropped by the finder, and it was subsequently replaced in the neck lace by another The other 57 which were discovered were taken to the local police station and were soon identified by M. Mayer Only the central pearl re- mained unaccounted for, and this was recovered on February 24 of the follow ing year by means which have never been
 publicly disclosed.
 Immense public interest was taken for
 months after the theft in the search for
 the missing pearls, stimulated by the of
 fer of reward of 10000 pounds; in the
 trial of four persons who were found
 guilty of stealing and receiving the necK-
 lace and were sentenced to terms of im-
 prisonnept; and in the subsequent di-
 vision of the reward among the persons
 who were held to have participated in
 the circumstances leading to the recov-
 cry of the pearls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04

v zGINNING THE DAY--o Lord, u knOwest how busy \ must be
 day: If I forget Thee, do not lu forget me.-Astley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

BILLS NO FREAK A normal clerk Is William Wing, Who hates to work Like everything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
SAFE TRAVELLING

Happy the man who mounts the wagon The water wagon, you understand Forswears tie flowing bowl the flagon, And holding up his good right hand, Doth pledge himself to stay undaunted Upon that sturdy sprinkling cart, However much he may be taunted,
 Resolved from it he'll never part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
AUTHORS AND THE LIKE

AUTHORS AND THE LIKE q suppose the time is coming when men will fly to and from their work in aeroplanes."
 "Perhaps so," said the timorous person. but if I live to see that day I'll envy the man who works at home.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04

SECOND CHOICE .I'm writing. story for one of the leading magazines, remarked scribson. with lofty air.
 'Indeed." replied his caustic friend. And which one of the inferior maga- zines do you think will publish it?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04

GONE TO THE CLUB Mrs. Calder gave some of her friends an evening of music recently" .Did MT. Calder contribute?" "Yes, in one sense. He gave up an easy chair he might have occupied if the evening had not been so musical"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04

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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-06-16
BAY SAINT LOUIS MIssIssIPPI SATURDAY JUNE 1e,
MANY GIFTS FOR Ia.
RED CROSS CHAPTER

Lake Charles, La. June 14.-Southwes
Louisiana Chapter of the American
Red Cross held big reception in the
city hall, where large room was given
by the city, for central headquarters
and distributing point. An electric
cutting machine was given by w. P.
Webber and Fred Assunto donated his
time for several days cutting garments
for the supply department. to distribute
to auxiliaries. p. @. Moss, of the Lake
Charles Railway and Light Company,
gave a motor to operate the sewing
machines. Col. S. t. Woodring gave
lumber for shelves; S. j. Dry gave his
time in constructing them; L. L. Alston
painted and finished them and Murray
Brooks Hardware Company giving the
shellac, stain. hardware and shears.
Material for garments was given by
Mrs. Roberts; electric cutting machine
installed by A. E. Marmaduke; work
tables. Berdon G Campbell and South
ern Furniture Companies; wire screen
ing for work rooms, G. T. Rack Hard
ware Company; work table and bandage
rollers, w. S. Coos; bandage rollers,
Mrs. j. w. Gardiner; two sewing
machines, j. S. Smith; telephone, First
National Bank and Lake Charles Trust
and Savings Bank; fire insurance policy
on materials for $4,000, Fred A. Hart;
screen doors, H. d. Taylor and Co.;
cutting table, B. M. Talbot; electric fan,
Lake Charles Railway, Light and
Waterworks company; cleaning up
work room, Herman Oliver.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-06-16
BE FIRST TO WEAR A BUTTON.
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Don't delay until your friends and
neighbors question your patriotism.
Every buyer OF Liberty bonds, is
sued to support the war. viii receive
from the United States government
button TO be worn at all times and
places. This button shows that you
have answered your nations first call.
It tells where you stand. It speaks
louder than anything yoE can say.
Place your order for Liberty bonds to-
day and be the first to wear button.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-06-16

Dr.. ]. H. SPENCE, Dentist, announces his
Office hours, in the Gex Building, Main
street, will be on Mondays and Fridays
from 10 a. m. to4:3Op. m. His patient,
and future patrons will govern them
selves accordingly. Tel, i38.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-06-16
The Echo, one year, 81 80.

How about mother? Wouldn't
she be proud If you were to
bring home a United States
Liberty Bond in her name?