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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Broke Traffic Records

"The traffic that the railroads handled in December broke all rec ords, said J. C. McGlothlin, terminal trainmaster for the Frisco, Central of Georgia and the Illinois Central rail roads. We handled 70,0o0 cars in and out of the terminals here. This ex- ceeded by 1000 cars the highest pre- vious mark made
 There is no way of appreciating just how great the volume of business with railroads is. There Is usually a Hull after Christmas, but certainly nave not observed it this year. The passenger traffic was heavy, especial ly the movements of the negroes. They seemed to have had money and felt that they might as we'll spend it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
HOTEL LOBBIES
Great Year Ahead

'Tn every branch of business I see signs of a great year during 1917." Leo Loeb said, in speaking of the bright beginning of the new year.
 we have set a high standard for our business for the year, much higher than 1916. which was great. The peace scare, as far as the war is concerned, 1 think has very little to do with con ditions. In fact as much as I'd like to see peace, l don't believe 1t is immi- nent. The pendulum is merely swinging back to normal conditions, that's all.
 q hear that the industrial world about Birmingham is booming, that in theatrical circles big things are to be done, and this is a good idea. Big at- fractions at the theatres which draw numbers of people from out of town here help every branch of business, and in order to do this the citizens of Bir- to the management of the theatres when they book high-priced attrac- tions. Atlanta and her opera season, with that wonderful get-together spir- it. have done more toward making bus mess conditions there profitable than nearly anything else, and I'd like to see that spirit employed in Birmingham. I predict that 1917 is going to be the biggest and most successful business year Birmingham has ever known"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

state had risen to prominence in the canal zone, but with three of Ala bama's sons attaining eminence the state has right to feel proud. The names of Gorgas, Sibert and Harding will go down in history as men who achieved something large in the serv- ice of their country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Treat All Alike

noticed in yesterdays Age Herald that the city commissioners had decided to close the pool rooms of Pratt City," said William Schofield. This in my opinion is another evidence of the failure of the commission form of government in that it fosters the Government without repre- |sentation' idea and discriminates against certain sections of the city to the advan- tage of those favored by having a rep resentative on the city government.
 T contend and believe I can bear out my contention that the pool rooms in Pratt City are as orderly as those of any other section of the greater city. I be- lieve further that if pool rooms are a menace to the morals of Pratt City they are a menace to every other section of the city. If our moral commissioners are fair in the matter they should make the law uniform and take in the city from East Lake to Fairfield"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
POETIC HABITS.

Up and down the wales of song
 Poets like to wander, By their fancies borne along,
 Pausing now to ponder On flowers lovely face,
 Or a birds note soaring, Or in some fair woodland place Natures charms adoring. Poets are feckless lot
 This there's no denying; Choose the most unlikely spot,
 There you'll find them signing, Filled with Inspirations glow,
 Blind to all but beauty. So they sing where'er they go,
 As sacred duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
JAPAN AND PORTUGAL SPEAK

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer'
 Japan and Portugal. signatories of the entente message to the world, announce that they will continue to fight on and on for the cause of justice and human liberty The Portugese and Japanese signatures are valuable, for they serve to remind Germany and the rest of the world that Japan and Portugal are really and truly in the war. fact that might otherwise be forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

ing on for the spiritual ard political betterment of society MT. Kahn thinks it is full of promise. The democracy of art is convincingly presented and if any man or woman had underesti- mated the moral value of good music or good plays, he or she will certain ly have a new and clearer viewpoint after reading what MT. Kahn says. And in this connection it is gratifying to know that the excellent work the Drama League of America, one of our younger cultural associations, is be- ginning to bear fruit. Today all intel ligent people appreciate as never be- fore the humanizing effect of musical and dramatic art and with such earn est leaders as Mir. Kahn in the field wonders can be accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

stage played purity and pathos. but even the screen does not always present the impossible. Aren't the movie makers con- stantly explaining that they think little of the picture in which the actress is not made actually to do what the film depicts. and that the substitution Of rag or rubber heroine for the real queen of curves and revealments Is a gaucherie not to be considered by first-class pre- ducer?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
 MAxIMs FROM THE CAMEROONs

Jean Kenyon Mackenzie, in World Out
 look for January.
 Hospitality" says Melon. "is of differ- ent kinds. There is man who is hos pitable because he was born hospitable. There is a man who is hospitable because he desires gift in return. There is man who is hospitable because he has many possessions. And there is giv- ing," says Melom, "of the mouth. This he discounts-''even if the man laughs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
1.-The Cotton Crop
 of California

G6NNE of the industrial surprises
 NJ of the year," says the Port land Telegram, "is the cotton crop of California" Tn 1916 the value of the crop amounted to more than $7,3OO,- 900. a considerable sum indeed.
 Eight years ago the cultivation ot cotton was begun experimentally in California. The project was derided by many persons who deemed themselves expert cotton growers. In this short space of time the area planted has increased from 324 acres in 1909 to about 90,O00 acres in 1916. The in- come from the first crop grown, ac- cording to the Telegram, was a little more than $12,000.
 Irrigation has transformed the Inn perial valley of California from a dreary waste into a highly productive agricultural country, which is already competing with the south in cotton growing and is rapidly increasing it's annual production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Optimistic Business Condition.

"We have begun the new year of |1917," said Joe Saks yesterday, with the greatest spirit of optimism that has ever been known in this district The present year gives promise of being a banner year in business, equal to 1913 and 1906-07, which were famed for their prosperity Our first Christmas in our new building was a very suspicious one and Santa Claus was mighty good to us as we doubled the business of the year before. We had no idea that such con ditions would prevail but they did, and with this as forerunner for 1917, I feel most enthusiastically inclined be- lieving that the Birmingham district is on the eve of a marvellous era of pros- perity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
SOUND ADVICE

From the Houston Post.
 Avoid polemics. Agree with thine ad- versary quickly, and with thy wife, a good deal quicker. In the realm where the rollingpin is the scepter, amlsble acquiescence is far safer than animated argumentativeness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

Has your daughter finished her musi- cal education?'
 T suppose so," answered Mir. Twobble. but sometimes when she is playing one of those classical pieces 1t seems to me that she is starting to learn all over again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
A PRACTICAL PLAN.

That brisk young man who just now went out is sort of philanthropist." said the custodian of skyscraper. Hes behind a movement to get aged scrub women off their knees"
 well well! How does he propose to go about it?"
 His plan is quite simple. He's selling a mop with a long handle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

BEGINNING THE DAY-My Fath- CT, Thy mercies reach even unto the clouds. Even amid the changeabie Thy love Is constant. When 1t seems to be absent it is often present in richest abundance. Help me to be- lieve in Thee. Help me to trust Jowett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Alabama Talent
 In Panama Zone


 1N HE appointment of Lieut.. .-Col.
 J Chester Harding to the high office of governor of the Panama canal zone, in succession to Maj.-Gen. George w. Goethals, recalls the fact that three Alabamians have played an important part in the construction of the canal. Next to General Goethals, Dr. w. c. Gorgas of the medical branch of the army, ranks first, for lit was his constructive work in clean ing up the zone and getting rid of mosquitoes and yellow fever that made the stupendous undertaking pos sible. He, like Goethals, was honored by the government by being made a major general He was the first one holding the position of surgeon gen eral to rank higher than brigadier, just as Goethals was the first officer of the engineering corps to rank above that grade.
 Brig. Gen. William L. Sibert of Gadsden was one of the engineers who greatly distinguished himself in the zone. He was in change of the work at Gatun dam. Now as brigadier general he is in command of the Pa- cific coast artillery district Lieutenant Colonel Harding of the engineering corps, while he was a major, made fine record in the con- struction department of the canal. He had been acting governor for several months. In addition to his army pay he receives salary of $20,O0O and | is provided with handsome house to l live in. Colonel Harding is brother of w. P. c. Harding, governor of the federal revenue board, and his home is in Tuscaloosa.
 l It would have been an interesting coincidence if two men from the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Slow Recruiting
For Regular Army

A LTHoUGH the war department 17A has made special efforts to speed up" the work of recruiting for the army the progress has been slow. While there was an encouraging in crease in the number of enlistments in December, the army was still more than 12,000 short of the first incre- ment called for by the national de- fense legislation passed last summer. It is doubtful whether the deficiency can be made up by June 80, the end of the fiscal year.
 \ Slow recruiting has come to be a serious matter from an economic as well as military angle. How to overcome the trouble has been per- picking officials.
 The standard for admission to the army is very high. Every man in the ranks has good grammar school ed ucation. His character and his habits are among his strong assets. The regulars are all manly fellows who understand fully the necessity of strict discipline. There are no better soldiers in the world than those serv- ing in the United States army. But at the slow rate men offer and are accepted for enlistment such an army as is provided for in the reorganiza- tion bill never can be recruited up to it's full strength.
 Senator Hughes of New Jersey pro- poses two years term of enlistment for active service instead of three years as at present, and at the ex- piration of two years have the men serve in the reserve corps four years. It is believed this would help solve the recruiting problem. Many a young man would be willing to serve two years with the colors who would be unwilling to serve three.
 Senator Hughes proposition should be incorporated into law The senator suggests that the regulars, as far as possible, be stationed near attractive places instead of in the "wilderness;" that they should have public parades and maneuvers to interest civilians. It has been suggested by some of those persons who give thought to army affairs that the pay of privates be increased $5 month. The soldiers are worth it, but as the cost of main taining the army is already quite heavy there will be no "raise" for sometime to come. But Congress ought not to hesitate to reduce the term of enlistment by one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
The Terminal Clock

"Of all the places in the world where la clock should show accurate time it is in la railway station,'' said John Barbour Yet to my certain knowledge the clock that adorns the stately structure at the Terminal station Is nothing but dummy, so far as enlightening the travelling public as to the time is concerned. For a year or more it has been like unto the Grand fathers Clock of years ago, in that it seems to have stopped short, never to go again., for it's hands have been as sta- tionary as lamp post
 "To the local man it may not amount to great deal, but to the traveller who leaves the depot to stretch his legs as | it were, for few minutes, 1t is menace, for it might mean the missing of his train. Anyway, 1t is a reflection on the officials of the Terminal company to have a clock in the most conspicuous place in the front of the station whose principal feature Is that it is dead one.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
APT TO sTARvE.

"A contributor to a magazine says he likes a fat wife"
 "And his wife is fat?"
 "so understand" ], well, if he tries to support her by con- tributing poetry to magazines she won't stay fat long" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
ADRIFF WITH THE TIMES
AN ASSET.

Be affable, where'er you go,
 You'll find it worth your while. Why, even bunco steerers know The value of a smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
TAXING HIS PATIENCE.

"so you are trying life on the farm?" No" replied the former city dweller. I'm following some rules read in a book and life on the farm is trying me-"
 PROLONGED CELEBRATION. T noticed Jagsby down the street. He seemed to be considerably under the in fluence of liquor'
 I'm not surprised. Jagsby is the kind of man who has an idea that New Years eve lasts about 10 days"
 NOT THE SAME.
 "Ah" exclaimed the near-sighted man, as he glanced at the front page of news paper. Heres the old water wagon again"
 q beg your pardon" said his friend. What you see there is a drawing of a British tank going into action"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Business Mam's
AmiEnaGigag Remarks

AIllEI0aG1INg lNGGMaTES ; GNTTO H. KAHNs address, mod W estly styled remarks" at the Shakespeare tercentenary celebration dinner in New York last May, just now published in the form of de luxe booklet, is distinct contribution to literature. "Art and the People" is is title, and there is not a dull sen tepce in it.
 MT. Kahn is a very busy man banker, chairman of the board of di- rectors of the Metropolitan Opera company, treasurer of the New the atre and active in support of grand opera in cities outside of New York but he still finds time to illumine by his pen subjects more or less con- nected with music and drama.
 In his recent discussion of the stage and other educational influ- ences some of his observations may be familiar to cultured men and wom- sen in general, but if so they are phrased with such freshness and force tsas to be a clear-cut revelation of truth.
 Few little books have appeared that were so calculated to touch the finer emotions or awaken deeper love for the true and beautiful as this message from Mir. Kahn. The style is that of virile man of letters. The tone is wholesome and every page is animat- ing.
 ITO feel, to appreciate, to under stand the beauty of nature and of art is one of the greatest gifts that can be given to anyone on his way through life," says MT. Kahn. "I rather think . great majority of us find it, with other gifts, in our cradle, but too many of us either do not grasp it, or, as we grow up and face the serious business of life, deliberately throw it overheard, looking upon it as useless, or even harmful, ballast in the stern and strenuous struggle for success This is a pity and a great mistake. even from utilitarian point of view s ' Wealth is only in part a mat ter of dollars and cents. The visitor who pays 25 cents for seat at g popular concert, if he brings witf him love and enthusiasm for art, vii be far richer that evening than the n,an or woman from Fifth avenue il he or she sits yawning in box at the Metropolitan opera house. The pool Yaan in crowded tenement who feels stirred in reading fine book will bt far richer than the man or woman sit tine in dullness in a gorgeous Ii brary."
 Rsferring to the movement now go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

Misery makes sport to mock itself.
 e-Richard II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

MT. Bryan walked three blocks in Bir- mingham and no one recognized him. He would have been recognized instantly had he carried peace dove on his shoul- der and a bottle of grape juice in his hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
pooR EAR FOR MUSIC.

a mop with a long handle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

Now that the Louisville and Nashville will issue no more passes at their request, Tennessee solons may find run ming for office less fascinating than for merIy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

Although the "Spugs" did not make much noise during the Christmas holi- active. Witness gifts of coal, shoes, clothing and the like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Maryland and the Vnginias

the heaviest losses were F. Hazel Casns
ell. Frank Frailey. Samuel Welsh ana
Arthur p. Stup.
Frederick, Nd.-The board of alder
men. which is overwhelmingly repuo>
lican. Wednesday night refused TO con :
firm the appointments OF Mayor Lewis
H. Fraley for the various city onces.
As result the present stan remains IN
office.
Those who hold over are: Attorney.
Edward J. Smith; health officer. Dr. Ira
]. McCurdy; engineer. Emory C. Crum'
superintendent Of streets. George Bren-
gle; superintendent of water works,
George A. Burck; chief Of police. Adam
Bruchy. and city hall janitor, Charles
Riddlemoser.
Annapolis. Md.-Chalmers Mcfarland.
eighteen years old. Of Jennings, Okla,
a candidate for the Naval Academy.
was drowned in Severn river Thursday
afternoon when a canoe capsized. his
death makes the fourth Naval Academy
candidate to drown within the last
month Three weeks ago three youths.
who were attending preparatory
school at Severn Park, persisted when
their canoe capsized in upper Severn
river.
DanviIIe. Va.-Directors of the River
side and Dan River cotton mills, one
of the largest manufacturing enter
that the capital stock of the company
will be increased to $10.000,000. The
directors also declared a dividend OF 80
per cent on the common stock.
Harrr.onburx, vn.-Frank Coffey.
Stuart Draft, Augusta county, swore he
was twenty-one years old when he was
married in Harrisonburg last week.
When he returned home he landed In
Jail because he failed to register on
June s. Coffey now says he Is not sure
of his age, but since he put twenty-one
on the marriage license and in order
to get out of Jail he is willing to reg
lister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24

of the Jungle Her delight Is TO forage
in the dense shade. digging about the
roots Of shrubs and trees capturing
and devourinE endless nun numbers ,h OF IN
soil a hundred and one kinds Of stun
about which you and l understand
nothing. but which she rapidly manu-
afctures into personal property for the
increase OF our holdings
Bee culture on a large scale requires
expert knowledge and large experience
The same may be said Of fruit culture
Each Is q skilled occupation. No one
can master all there Is In them In a
year. or in Ave years.
But the poultryman Is to handle them
in q strictly subordinate way. He 10 to
be an expert in his main line-he may
be ski1lful amateur only in his two
side lines He should not begin blindly.
down-to-date books on his two chosen
supplements to his main business will
be the best investment he can make at
the beginning. The price of the books
will return to him manifolded within
twelve months
The amount Of work required to han
die these two side lines will. Of course.
be proportioned to the space given
them in the larger program of the gem
eral business. Poultry yards may well
no poultry were kept. The more fruit
trees the better for the poultry-and
every tree will be benefited by the
presence of the fowls underneath it.
The first season 1t might be well to
handle only a single pair of colonies
II these are strong ones. and the best
methods are studied and faithfully prac-
ticed. the second season will md the
lpoultryman quite an apiarist az well.
In fruit culture a little more boldness
may be exercised from the first The
vegetable garden should be reserved
open TO the rays Of the sun. But all
the ground devoted to the poultry
plant may be also devoted studiously
and wisely to our two side lines-fruit
and bee culture-thus giving three
crops where otherwise there would be
but one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
ON TRIP DOWN RIVER.
Owners of Pleasure Craft Take Ad-
vantage of Half Holiday.

With a holiday from yesterday at
noon until tomorrow morning before
them. the owners Of many Of the larger
ernoon and last night for trips to the
mouth OF the river. Many Of the boats
will cruise as far as Colonial Beach or
to the landings in the Wicomico river
and will return home tonight or early
tomorrow morning.
Those who could not get away last
night this morning will join the own
ers of the smaller boats for daylight
cruises to cool spots along the river be-
tween this city and Mattawoman creek
and will spend the day on the water, re-
turning before dark tonight. 1t is
stated at the lighthouses and club head
quarters that nearly every pleasure
craft owned here Is scheduled for a trip
at this time.
This will be the first outing on the
river that many of the vessel owners
have had this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
JOHN H. McAULIFFE DEAD.
One of This Years Graduates Of the
Eastern High School.

John Hilary McAuliffe, seventeen
year-old son of John ]. McAuliffe OF
the interstate commerce commission
and Alice Cannon McAuliffe, one of this
wears graduates of the EASTERN High
school, died early yesterday morning
at his fathers residence. 1877 C street
southeast. after an illness OF but four
DAYS. HIS funeral will be private, but
requiem mass will be celebrated at st.
Peters Church. I'd and c streets south
east, tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock
The young man two years ago was
tho holder Of The Evening Star schoi-
arship in tho Lieberman Conservatory
Of Music, resigning only to give closer
attention to his studies at school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24

Hendley. who had been her intimate
companion throughout a lifetime of
seventy-four years. and whose loss she
deeply deplored. Mrs. Bryan had re-
sided here for nfty-five years. during
which time she was Identified actively
with the philanthropic work of the
was devoted member. Her personal
charities reached out in many quiet
ways. and knew neither creed nor color.
She was a member of Dolly Madison
Chapter. D. A. r.
Mrs. Bryan's nearest surviving rela-
tive Is her nephew. James A. Hendley
Funeral services, at an hour TO be de-
cided later. will take place tomorrow at
the Church of the Ascension. Rev DR.
helms officiating. and interment will be
in Congressional cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
HYDRAULIC DREDGE TESTED.
Now on Eastern Branch Work; May
Join Engineer Service Fleet.

The big hydraulic dredge Capt. Tai
colt. which was recently brought here
for tryout by the United States en-
gineers' ONCE has taken the place of
the smaller army dredge Dalecarlia, on
the Eastern branch improvement work
She is now working between the Penn
sylvania Avenue and the Navy Yard
bridges, deepening the channel and
pumping the excavated material on the
lowlands to be raised above the water