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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
WHEN RUSSIAN SOLDIERS SING

Arthur Ruh in Golfers Weekly.
 Nowadays there are soldiers every
 where in Petrograd-big blond boys in
 long tan overcoats with flat caps slapped
 rakishly over one ear. They drill in
 dozens of squares, the cob blestoned
 space below the dome of St. Isaac's-
 which suggests St. Peters and Rome
 and march the streets day and night, singing their tremendous Russian songs.
 Three or four files start the air, after
 a measure or two the next section comes in and so on down the street until pres ently the whole column is booming a sort of round" The song, wild and melan- choly with tremendous passes, goes down the street in a series of waves and as one descends in front of you another is
 flung to the housetop little way down the block.
 They march slowly, with a curious roll ing of the shoulders and swinging of their long tan overcoats. Their feet go out and down with a snap-clop clop- in a sort of modified goose step, and to accent the rhythm they are taught to swing the free arm, the one not carrying the rifle, in a wide, slow arc, almost up | to the opposite shoulder and back again. And this slow, deliberate reaching for ward and setting down each foot-one re- | calls Kiplings bear that walks like a man'-together with the long high swing | of the closed fist, repeated by innumer- able blond giants in long, swaying over coa+s is curious and impressive There is something more than accident in this. or the drill sergeant's notions-something at once tremendous and quaint, something of | the faith, heaviness, and slow uncon- 1 nuhra ahle power of Russia itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20

all the vegetables is equally urgent. There should be a strenuous effort to make new high record in the grow ing of food and feedstuff. If the farm CTS do their best-and they will-Ala- bama, providence permitting, will be better off next fall than usual. With plenty to eat at home and a surplus to sell at big prices, this should cer- tainly be a banner year for the farm CTS. But work without ceasing must be the rule from now until the crops are laid by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Food Campaign
 That Will Tell

E7T1HE south is now well aroused to < the importanceof increased food production and Alabama is being espe- cially we'll organized in this plant more-to-eat campaign. Fortunate the state is in having men of pluck and leadership giving their time freely to the food cause. and doubly fortunate it is in having woman of Mrs. G. H.. Mathis farm experience, force of character and convincing personality to direct the activities of the r1ove- ment, ~
 Meetings are to be held in all the counties of Alabama. Mrs. Mathis, whose presence is always an inspira- tion, will address as many of these meetings as possible. Gatherings of merchants, bankers and farmers for discussion will result in practical good, but the time mas come now when the energies of the farmer should be cen tered on the blow and the seed drill
 The early spring was unfavorable for planting. We had too much rain. But last week and this week have brought Alabama ideal weather. With continued good weather until all the crops are pitched, bountiful harvests may be expected.
 As imperative as the demand is for | larger corn acreage than ever before an increase in potato production and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Lesson Taught Rritish Soldiers

M AFRICANS have not yet reached GA the point where they have to tighten their belts because of the worldwide food shortage, but the question of cheap and nutritious food is one of the most im- portant problems of the day. The average housewife knows that rice, which can be cooked in a variety of ways. is wholesome and nu- tritious Furthermore, 1t is still with in the reach of the ultimate consum ar. Ynt, the experts tell us that we don't eat enough rice
 A lady residing on Bessemer road writes to The Age-Herald: "The en- closed information for housekeepers is bit contributed to the possi- bilities ahead of us. I do not wish my name to appear, but sign it here as evidence of responsibility.
 The enclosure was the following ac- count of an experience which befell an En- | -rison in India. At this time the information it contains is wei. worth while.
 Once when the English in India were suffering a siege in the early days of their occupation of that coun- try there was no food left but rice. The loyal natives asked an audience of the English commander and re- quested that in the distribution of food the English should keep the rice and allow the natives to have the water in which the rice was cooked, The commander saw no reason to deny this request so it was granted. The siege lasted for months and at the end of the time the natives were in better physical condition than the English. It is not generally known how much food value there is in rice broth. Fortunately we have not yet reached 8 stage in the scarcity of food where we are compelled to exist upon but one variety of food, but even under present conditions it may not come amiss to know that a little salt and milk added to rice broth makes an imitation oyster soup which is not
 just as good, but much better than a sense of vacancy in Mother IIuhbard's cupboard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
READY FOR THE TEST

READY FOR THE TEST Soldier lads are marching by, Flags fly In the breeze; Bands are playing martial airs, Ships patrol the seas. Patriotism's mounting high In each loyal breast; There's no north or south today And no east or west. All nations hopes are bound In war for right; Arrogant autocracy
 Shall behold it's might. Peace shall bless weary world When the strife is done Liberty proclaim the goal By her armies won.
 NO CHANGE TO ENLIST. He married to escape military duty, you say?'
 That's what he did"
 "He seems to repent his bargain some what bitterly"
 And no wonder. Why, that fellow has just discovered that he has flat feet, defective eyesight and floating kidney"
 CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE You are charged with assault and bat tery'' Your honor, this man called me a stacker. That's why hit him." "He is stacker, your honor" inter- rupted the battered plaintiff. T gave him a package of garden seed and instead of planting them in his backyard, he fed them to his canary"
 WHO, INDEED? The optimist deserves your praises
 There is no doubt of that; But who can smile when his landlord
 raises
 The rent of his tiny flat?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
~DIAMoND JIMv

From the New York World
 Diamond Jim Bradys career from baggage -smasher to the position of most conspicuous figure in the night life of Broadway was probably unique in that region of bizarre personalities. Fame in New York is a goddess of pe- culiar attributes; but what doubt IS there that Broadway will remember Brady and his diamonds and emeralds long after it has forgotten other con- temporary celebrities? Not since Jim Fisk at least has the town had an other parsonage of unusual type with whom to compare him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Conserve Food
 By Fla ting Less

By G@Gl1ag Less
 II F the food waste of this country 0 amounts to the appalling sum of $70O,000, 900 annually, so estimated by the United States department of agri- culture, it would be interesting to know what the waste from overfeed- ing is.
 In a country with over 100,000,000 population there are always many people in destitute circumstances and thousands upon thousands who are underfed. But the vast majority of men who enjoy "the best the land af- fords," are overfed. Thousands eat to excess, and of gluttons there are not a few, especially among the well to do in large cities where tempting food is offered in the markets.
 Any man can get along on tea and toast for breakfast; luncheon of a small Irish stew, and dinRer of soup, small bit of meat, one vegetable, a little dessert and cup of coffee. Not only can he get along on that diet but he will feel all the more comfortable for it, no matter how hard he has to work.
 Women are not given to overeating, except those who revel in Lobsteria. But men get into the habit without trying to restrain themselves. If 15,- 000,O0O men were to cut their daily rations only 10 cents worth, the sav- ing in a year would be considerably over $500, 100000. And that is low estimate. The trouble is in getting men to act along the line all will ac- cept as reasonable.
 The Germans have killed nearly 800 Nor wegian sailors and destroyed nearly one third of her merchant marine. Is it any wonder that Norway is beginning to ask herself if strict neutrality pays?
 * j; *
 Judging from the Want advertise ments in the London Times, the British nobility is still keeping more servants than there is any earthly use for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Lady From Montana
 Sets a Good ExannpIe


 MM ISS JEANETTE RANKIN, the 0V0 '1ady from Montana" has set egotistical congressman an example they would do well to follow. Five words in the new congressional di- rectory will tell all Miss Rankin cares to have published about herself. Those five words are: Jeanette Rankin, re- publican, of Missoula"
 The less congressman amounts to, the more space he is apt to take up in the directory with list of the ''honors" paid him by his admiring fellow citizens before he succeeded in reaching Washington. No office, is apparently too small to be noted with meticulous care, while such important matters as his place of birth, pedigree and educational advantages are de- tailed at ridiculous length.
 Miss Rankin has made good start as member of Congress, even f she did break down and cry over that war vote The so-called weaker sex has a considerable share of the com mon sense of this world and Miss T Il is no exception to the rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
HOTEL LOBBIES
Put FIsgr on Cars

Tn these days when all the people are showing their patriotism by the display of flags, it seems to me it would be highly appropriate for the street railway com pany to put some flags on their cars" said c. Bowden Settle.
 Street cars are constantly in motion and cover all parts of the city so that they are especially suitable as places for the constant display of Old Glory I think the company officials would strike decidedly responsive chord if they should decide to use flags literally on all the cars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
PROGRESSIVE

"Jibway is one of the most enterprising patriots in town"
 What has he done?''
 ''He has not only 1nemorized The Star spangled Banner but he now recognizes The Marseillaise' and the Russian na- tional anthem as soon as they are played"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
OUT OF COMMISSION

"rhere is no such thing as fool proof automobile"
 "oh, yes. there is. saw one yester- day.
 ''Where?"
 Tt had just been purchased for $7.5O by a junk dealer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
DREADFUL EXPERIENCE

strong drink is raging" quoted the morallst.
 Maybe so," replied the bibulous citi- zen. "But if you ever happen to be pass ing when a nan drops quart bottle of whisky on the pavement he has just paid s8 for you will see an exhibition of rag ing that will make your blood run cold3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20

BEGINNING THE DAY--Music furnishes the key to one of the questions of influence. Music does not argue and it does not force. It aIIures. It Is so with us. Mo- body was ever made good or strong or free by arguments. And we can not force our morality or our re- Iigion or our liberties upon others. We must aIlure.-H. M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Short on Flags

T was, somewhat surprised to notice that more than half the automobiles that were in the good roads parade this morning were not decorated in the na- tional colors nor carried so much as a small flag said Hardie Brown. Tt was my understanding that this was Liberty Day proposition as well as for there should have been an abundarfce of the national flags and colors in the pa rade. This is not intended to knock the parade in any particular, for 1t was a re- markable success, but the fact that the patriotic spirit is so prevalent at this time it seems to me that a liberal dis play of flags would have been timely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
American Comnosers

American composers are coming to the forefront" said Frank E. Ward, Amer ican prize composer, who is attending the biennial of the National Federation of Musical clubs. "Ten years ago, the American composer was hardly recog- nized and it was almost impossible for him to get a hearing for his compost tions. Things have changed, however, and now the composer of this country is being given quite as much recognition as those of foreign lands. This is, of course, in & way traceable to the great European war, and the fact that so many of the composers there have been offered upon the altar of so patriotic sacrifice. It is alsos due, however, to the fact that the genius of America, which is as great as that of any country in the world, had to come into it's own sometime, and it was only natural that it should be recognized sooner or later.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
A RAY OF HOPE

"A box at the opera town house, a country house, motors servants, jewels what more does she want?" "She says her soul is starved" 'Is her case hopeless?" Not quite. Once she is convinced that it Is the fashionable thing to do, she will go into Red Cross work
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
cAwlElMsN119ayu1fH

F. S.-After speaking got chance 70 eat barbecued shoat and Brunswick stew
 coffee. 8as wonder I paid a glowing tribute tos pig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
JIM IS COMING HOME
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 Possibly, one reason why it is so easy for negroes of the south to pick up and go" when the notion seizes them is that they have the belief that when they get into trouble their white folks will come without fail to their rescue. Haven't they tried 1t and proved it time and again? There has never been any contract such as bound the Scottish highlanders to their chief and the chief in turn to his men. but both white and colored of the south act as if there were.
 The Greenville Advocate affords an interesting illustration by quoting as follows:
 ss 30, 1917.
 "76 Bagley Ave. Detroit, Michs 'sMr. Lee Long this are Jim talking sen me a Ticket or s22 dollars far i am coming home rat away if you will at wonce.
 ii Will close Good Night
 Jim Thompson" Note the phrase 'i am coming home ' Jim has had little run up the coun- try and got enough of it. So he draws on his white folks" who owe him not cent. and probably have been very badly treated by him, and he is H.com- ing home"
 A curious people. child-like in some respects. and helpless in many ways The south is the place for them. No others understand them as do the southern white people. Certainly, no where else will the negroes in trouble find that sympathy and help that is al ways extended to them by the white people of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20

In peace there's nothing so becomes q  As modest stiffness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then initiate the action of the tiger.
 Henry V.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

I likewise felt several slender Llgatures
across my body, from my Armpits to my
thighs. I could only look upward; the Sun
began to grow hot, and the Light offended
mine Eyes. heard Noise about me, but
in the posture | lay could see nothing eX-
cept the Sky In a little time | felt some
thing alive moving on my left Leg, which,
advancing gently forward over my Breast,
came almost up to my Chin; when, bend
ing mine Eyes downward as much as /
could | perceived it TO be Human Great
ure not Six inches high, with Bow and
Arrow in his Hands and a Culver at his
Back. In the mean time, | felt at least forty
more Of the same kind (as | conjectured)
following the first. | was in the utmost as
constituent, and roared so loud that they
all ran back in fright; and some of them,
as was afterward told, were hurt with the
Falls they got By leaping from my sides
upon the ground. However, they soon re-
turned, and one of them, who ventured so
far as to get a full sight of my face, lift
ing Up his hands and eyes by way Of Adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

Caruso than to hear Beethoven recital, a
quartet performance. or "A model rendering
of 'Gotterdammerung. Is il because America
loves singing above every other form OF
music? Is it because opera is an infatuation
with our public l. 1t because they consider
the trio Just mentioned the greatest vocal
expositors in the world2
at is not necessary for us TO reply to our
own questions, for every intelligent reader
knows what the answers would be.
Certain artists, vocal, pianistie. violinis-
tic. whose accomplishments DO not ou;rank
those Of their colleagues land, indeed, some
times fall far below them, nevertheless
manage to attain the top places in public
interest and to garner the largest financial
results at the box Office.
"What one factor is chiefly responsible for
such a result? We do not hesitate TO say
that il is curiosity, ekilfully aroused and
ceverly maintained, sometimes by the
artists themselves, and often by their man
ayers.
an special eases thc newspapers have
started the scnsationalizing process Of their
own accord and without any extraneous
prompting. and then. finding that they have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
The First Grieg Sculpture-Portrait in the
United States

music of Edward Greg, Norway's sweetest
singer No other composer has succeeded in
infusing in his work the might and romance
of the great fjords, the snow clad mountains,
the fierce, passionate love for music and cOun-
try that is the heritage Of the Norwegian
people. World known and world famous, he
is still the standard bearer Of new national
art and as such his memory is cherished and
revered by sons Of Norway wherever they 60,
for when they hear Grieg they also are re
freshed with the beauty OF the mother coun-
try and from the gloomy caverns Of the deep
est fjords to the white crenellated peaks OF
the mighty mountain heights Norway, their
own, stands before them. land brought to
view and enchanted BY the spell OF music"
The bust, it IS stated, is the work of
Finn Froelich and its presentation to the
university was due to the untiring efforts
of committee of Norwegian ancestry, or
eanized on Norway Day at the exposition,
and known as the Grieg Monument Asso-
citation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Art in Aphorism

The artist must early recognize his posi-
ton in the world as interpreter. through
whatever his medium may be. The writer
must walk through his days observing
men and nature, constantly translating
his impressions into apt phrases.
The painter must eventually translate
the entire range of his vision into line and
color; the sculptor must be continually
awake to the artistic possibility Of form
but always the artist should be conscious
of his particular role in life. He must be
receptive Of much that he may give forth
q little.-The American Ast shAds1lL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Dear Old Trelawny

NTRELAWNY OF THE WELLS
L shows less sign of ''age" than any
other of the Pinero comedies. Perhaps 1t is
that it always did picture crinolines and
was of the school of Tom Robertson-wlth
al the mid-Victorian artificial conventions
left out. Like "Cranford" and the novels Of
Jane Austen, it is perfect of its kind-and
so impervious to the years and the quick
changing of ideas. Moreover, it tells the
story of some very human people-hu-
mainly belonging to all time. And it Is
quite perfectly acted at the New Theatre
end perfect acting is alone thing Of sheer
delight. Irene Vanbrugh plays as if she
loved the role Of Rose Trelawny, as ! know
she does And Hilda Treyelyan was born
20 play the gushing Avonia; she is Avonia,
and Avonia will forever be she. Nor could
there be finer, more truthful study Of a
certain type of old-fashioned gentleman
than Dion Boucicault's portrait of Sir
William Cover, nor better exponent of
Tom Wrench than that given by Ben Web
ster. Indeed, every part is quite perfectly
played including Nina Screenings clever
character study of Imcgen Parrot Of the
Olympia and Anne Walden's rendering Of
the stern Mrs. Teller. "Trelawny OF the
Wells" will give every one an evening of
unalloyed delight, alike for the tender hui
mainly of its story and for the brilliance of
its pretaton.-LondOn Taller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Notes of the London
Stage.
The Pac;hsts
lFrom The Nele sta.esman"l

(From "Ths Nero Stationary
1T HAS become a shibboleth that the
pacifst is highly gifted creature, and
any attempt to demonstrate that he may
be and frequently is a very stupid person
is holly resented. The belief in the super
intellectualsm of the non-resister is shown
in the irritation which number Of critics
betray in their reviews of The Pacists, "
Mr.. Henry Arthur Jones's new play now
appearing at st. James's Theatre.
1t has been suggested that the play has
been written for propaganda purposes,
and regret is expressed that Mr.. Jones has
not done his work in more delicate fash
ion. He could says one gentleman, have
explained that war is consonant with
Christianity by adopting a more tactful
method. FERGUSON, the bloodthrsty
butcher, is held by this school TO typify
Prussia, while a professional pugilist is
supposed TO symbolic the Allies-and the
dramatist's choice is deplored. Now, there
IS no reason for supposing any Of these
things. What Mr.. Jones does is TO show
that the acceptance Of the doctrine that
physical force is never TO be employed OF
necessity perpetuates a condition Of en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Reviewing the Reviewers

long enough n have become acclmsted
dropped ny first name Charles" and became
just stephen Rathbun. One Of my aversions is
10 have people address me by my own obsolete
first name.
Ny other chief aversion is Shakespeare, as
it is usually played at the present day.
| was in business several years in New
York. but did not like business and It Did
not Ike me. After little Sunday special story
writing. | worked on The Tribune as a re-
porter for a month. Ny first Saturday as a
cub reporter Was the day Of the Triangle FRO
Later in the same year joined the staff o.
"The Evening Sun"
have been dramatic critic, alias The Play
goer OF The Evening Sun" since January 81
1915. Ny Introduction TO my present field OF
work consisted Of being plunged into per-
Torrance of "Androcles and the Lion" at a
few hours notice and a sad mess made OF
The Job OF reviewing it.
Since It is almost impossible for a person
TO mention his taste in reading without as
Stunning a pose, | shall content myself with
saying that the authors In whom | am the
most interested at present are Anatole France
and Joseph Conrad now that have finished
reading Anderson-Nexo's four-decker, "Pelle
the Conqueror."
| am still! bachelor and as my critical
faculties are being developed daily there /. nc
telling how long | shall continue 20 remain
one.
Ny favorte recreations are going TO the
theatre, watching interesting movies" play
ing tennis and attempting TO play chess.
In conclusion, let me state that realize the
truth of the saying that good critics make
poor playwrights and that am aiming sim
oily to la ana Of tia farmsr