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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

town theatres were practically deserted. for there was something bigger. some thing more gripping, going on to cli- max, and the big show was free.
 In the old days a master of skyrockets named Pain used to stage f'The Last Days of Pompeii" at state fairs here in Atlanta. It was always the big night attraction. People paid money and sat pop-eyed for a half hour while papier- made fireworks burned.
 Last night, for hours and hours, 8 scene was staged that would have made MT. Pain realize the futility of man. made spectacles when compared to na- ture's work The roof-top gazers could look out for miles of glowing blaze and see not a cheerful gleam in any spark of the fire. They could hear the fire ap- paratus at work, and its note was always & monotone that meant a fight against hope. They could see armed soldiers stalking the streets, and Atlanta could at last feel the sorrow that struck Lou vain
 At the Hotel Ans'ey there is mural portrait of a great c> 2ueror, and in the same room there are Saintings of Allan ta before and after taking his dosage. The after" paintings show blank chim- neys-probably half acre of them.
 Last night people stood on the roof of the Ansley and saw the painting done again in real life They saw the prog ress of 50 years wiped away. They saw those same grinning chimneys depicted in the room below as the work of |. a merciless captain of grim-visaged war;
 The suggested thought was oppressive The whats the user" idea came to many minds.
 And then came the suggestion carried by the great seal of the city. It is a phenix rising from the flame, and it car ries the motto, "resurgam," which the Latin teachers used to say means "ris- ing"
 Then the thought of oppression changed to exaltation. Atlanta's motto had stood good in the face of war and a human destroyer. The people knew it would stand good today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Greeting for the
IGaliam Mission

G
 1E OR the first time in it's history U Italy has sent a special mis- sion to this country, and, like the British and French missions, it is be- ing received by the government with the usual official honors and by the people of Washington with unfeigned cordiality. As the Prince of Udine, who heads the commission, remarked yesterday, he and his associates have come for the purpose of establishing closer relations between the United States and Italy.
 If their country has not suffered as some of the other allied nations, they have been ready from the time of their entrance into the war to do their full part The Italians are brave and heroic people. Their army in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
WHITE HOUSE CLOSELY GUARDED

From the PlttSburS FOst.
 The White House today is more closely guarded than perhaps at any other time in the history of the Presidents home' Police guard every entrance to the spa cious grounds surrounding it. and only those who have appointments with the President are admitted to the house.
 It is even difficult to obtain admission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Noted Women Here

"One of the most interesting women I have met in many days" said Mrs. William I. Grubb yesterday, lis Miss Eli nor Fell who is here in the interest of the American Society for the Relief of French War Orphans. She represents the fatherless children of France branch of the work and is most anxious to get good results in Birmingham.
 Miss Fell came to our city with letters of introduction to many citizens, among them Judge Grubb, and in that way I have had the pleasure of meeting her. It Is her plan to hold a drawing room meeting while here and present her plans in a sort of personal way to the women Sof Birmingham. She is working in a noble cause and everybody should be willing to lend a helping hand to our un- fortunate sisters and brothers across the 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

BEGINNING THE DAY -- Lord, grant that my religion may be deep CT than mere words or outward ob- servaces. May it be a part or itle itself. May it flow from new birth. may it be for better or for worse, past the reach of poverty or wealth, fire, sword, pestilence, or any other thing. May it simply be my life. In Christ's name. Amen.--H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Vets and ReWmiom
 Visitors Favored

"A LTHOU HI Washington is GA crowded with army officers, army contractors and others having business with the government, there will be ample room for the Confeder- ate Veterans and thousands of visitors who will attend the annual reunion | beginning June 5. Even if the reunion draws as many as 100000 people-50, 900 would be conserva- tive estimate the congestion in hotels and boarding houses, would not be as great as on inauguration days.
 Washington is used to big crowds and as for the survivors of the Con- federate cause the Washington com mittee and the railroads have ar ranged to give them first considera- tion. There is sentimental interest attaching to this reunion at the na- tional capital that overshadows all other affairs of the kind. The parade of the veterans will be the occasion for mighty outburst of patriotism. The fact is that President Wilson and military men are expecting it to eclipse anything in spectacular thrill seen in Washington in many day.
 The veterans are to be looked after with tender solicitude; and discom- forts, so common when a vast multi tude is assembled, will be reduced to minimum. If those who attend the reunion do not come home singing the praises of the people of Washington it will not be from any neglect on the part of Chairman R. N. Harper or the members of his committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
NAME WAS FAMILIAR

From the Chicago Herald.
 The woman asked the negro his name when he applied for a job.
 Nah name is Poe, ma'am.
 Poe? Perhaps some of your family worked for Edgar Allan Poe.
 The negro's eyes opened in surprise. Why he gasped. why, An am Edgar Allan Poe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Wrong Report. About Reunion

Tt is gratifying to learn that the re- ports relative to the calling off of the Confederate Veterans reunion In Washington are false and that no can- cellation of reservations as rumored has been made by the hotels" said Lige Loy last night.
 '"rhe calling off of the reunion at this late date would mean disappointment to thousands of the old veterans and their friends as of course it is now too late to transfer 1t to any other city. "As most of the veterans are now very old this is the last opportunity many of them will have to attend a reunion, even if any more are held, which seems to be doubtful In addi- tion many people have made their plans to attend and also to take in other cities of the east at this time, and it
 would be a great disappointment to these to have to forego their trip, es- pecially those who have never had the opportunity before to see our national capital and who will be enabled to visit it at this time at comparatively small expense"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
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F. S.-Here Is a good slogan: "Every- body Helping-How Much Will You Give?' Make check payable to w. H. Msnly, treasurer, or subscribe through one of the committees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Tlhree-MiII Tax
 Loses i'm Morgan

NF the counties that have voted on " the 3-mill school tax levy all but three have given decisive ma
 jorities in the affirmative. Morgan, one of the three, held it's election this week and defeated the proposition by 86 votes. The result there was a surprise. Few counties in Alabama need the special tax more than Nor gan, and few were supposed to be more alive to it's educational needs. Decatur and Albany each gave ma jorities for the tax, but the vote in the county is said to have been light.
 Had there been well organized campaign, as there was in Jefferson and other counties that rolled up large majorities for the tax, Morgan would have taken it's place high in the pro gressive list. It shows that no county that needs increased school revenue and what county does not ?-should call an election until the people under stand the facts thoroughly and are earnest in their desire to improve the public school situation.
 This is busy time of the year with the farmers, but as important as planting work is, every citizen can we'll afford to take day off, if need be, in order to help reduce illiteracy in Alabama.
 Many counties will hold school tax elections within the next six months and the department of education at Montgomery should take part in the campaign activities where there is the least doubt of victory.
 Alabama has suffered long for it's  low rating in the table of literacy statistics. According to the last fed eral census only two states in the union made such a poor showing. The only way to overcome this handicap is to have more rural schools and bet ter rural schools. The 3-mill tax will enable every county that levies it to have full school terms, the best of teachers, more buildings and each of them sanitary. When Morgan tries again it will, for the sake of it's repu- tation, doubtless give good account of itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

Rumor doth double, like the voice an' echo, The numbers of the fear'd.
 Henry W.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A MACaINE-MADE HoMILY

A MACIINE-MADE HOMILY Many the prospects are that please, Leading life of gilded ease. Yet We're told how great a sin Killing time is-putting in All our earthly days and nights Seeking after false delights. One who loafs his whole life through, Finding naught worth while to do, Truly overlooks some bets, And quite often fumes and frets. Foil gives pleasure added zest, Work makes sweet the hour of rest; Those who slothful ease reject Still retain their self-respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
HARDENED

"The first time you hear the groans of dying men your blood will run cold" "Oh. I don't know about that" replied the recruit. I've heard some fearful sounds in my time."
 'Indeed?"
 For two years worked in painless dental parlor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

Daily and Sunday Herald. year $500 Daily without Sunday .......... 6,OO Daily and Sunday, per month";. 70 Daily and Sunday. three months 2.Vo Sunday Age-Herald, per annum 2.OG Weekly Age-Herald, per annum .2o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
HARMLESS VANITY

Calls himself a tonsorial artist ehT "Yes, but I don't object to my barber putting on a few airs. He doesn't charge any more for hair cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

The Age Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

SIGNIFICANT "Does Blipson believe in vivisectionY "rve never heard him express himself, but I notice that he doesn't get the least bit worried when the doctors bewail a, shortage of guinea pigs"
 A CRASHING NATURE Your friend Jfbway seems to be thrifty fellow Thrifty is not the name for it. He's not content to make both ends meet. He wants them to lap over" WISE MAN AND STACKER The wisest man is he Who, hearing Liberty
 Unto him call,
 Forgets himself, and goes To meet her serried foes, And gives his all.
 Chicago Tribune. The stacker pays no heed, Though Liberty may bleed From grievous hurt; To patriotism blind, He runs and hides behind
 A wornan's skirt.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
A PAMPERED PET

A PAMPERED PET Are you practicing economy at your house?"
 "oh, yes" replied MT. F1ibberton. Mrs. F1ibberton has reduced the cost of our meals considerably, but she still buys the most expensive brand of dog biscuits for Fidokins."
 EXTENSIVE LESSONS Did Miss Yowler profit by her vocal training?"
 NO. but I dare say her teacher did"
 DIVORCED FOREVER Now style and comfort used to be Companions close, but this Know, They parted neer to meet again, And that was very long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address.
 THE AGE-HERAL4D,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

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 European bureau, Henrietta street. Covent Garden. London.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

Raymond B. Fosdick, who visited the
 Mexican border on an errand for the Sec
 retary of War, has this to say about the
 army r., M. C. A. work: T came to the
 conclusion after thorough inspection of
 tho camp that the Young Mems Christian
 association is the best organized thing on
 the whole frontier. The buildings are crowded night and day; in fact. they are the clubhouses of the regiment, and are
 used as such continually. General Funs- ton and his associated commanding of- ficers spoke in the highest terms of the influence of the organization on the
 army even bringing up the subject vol
 untarily although I was down there on no errand relating to the Y. M. c. A. work. The efficiency of the Y. M. c. A. was what particularly appealed to Gen eral Funston and his aides. I cannot re- sist telling you what a fine influence you are having on the thousands of men
 ere wded along the border. It is one of the biggest things have run up against" Now, it's up to Birmingham to do the big thing. The churches are behind the
 movement. The civic, bodies are assist ing. Let's make the raising of the fund the means of drawing us all closer to- gether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

States army, writes: T have just re- turned. from a five weeks inspection trip of the National Guard troops along the border and cannot speak too highly of the splendid work that is being done there by the Young Mems Christian as- being done by the association contributes more than any other single agency to the contentment and good morals as well as good morale of the troops, and conse- quently to their good health"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-20
HOME AND GARDEN NEEDS

Screen Doors
II Painted black, heavy
frame, covered with best
quality wire cloth, any
stock size, special, $l.25..
Screen wire cloth, paint
ed black, per square foot,
= 21sc.
/ Galvanized wire poultry
netting, 2-inch mesh, in
full rolls, 100 square feet,
90c.
Q Garden hoes, riveted,
v special, Csc.
Wedding hoes, 2se.
h Galvanized iron win
e, dow boxes, painted green,
c. 24-inch size, special, 75c.
Burgess-Nash Co
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-20
MONDAY IN THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
Wash Goods at Sc Yard

n NE large lot of wash goods lawns dmties
~ etc. pretty neat designs all coo suitable for chdrens
dresses womens dresses and waists sale Monday yard
| 27Inch Rice Vole, at 1lhc Yard
stripes and figures splendid range pretty coo
| special sale Monday, II Y yard,
| 40nch Wolfe, at 91ac Yard
special purchase of fine wash voe in patterns
coors lengths up to 10 yards in piece sale price, s4e.
Wash Tissues at 14c Yard
Choice assortment of pretty checks and stripes in all
| II inches wide sale price, 14c yard
Dress Ginghams at 121%c Yard
Tole de norde Yorke A. F. c. and other
large assortment of checks and pads in all coorngs
price, 12ke yard.
Wash Voiles at 19c Yard
In white grounds with pretty cooed flowers all double Widths
40inch, sale Monday, Ice yard.
Sport Skirtngs, at 1876 Yard
Stripes and the style figures all the shades in
lengths 10 yards in piece sale Monday 13Ac yard
27-Inch Poplins, at 17c Yard
Light coors such pink blue and lavender special
Monday, 17c yard
32-Inch Madras at 19c Yard
Extra good quality stripes
and mems shirts in mill lengths up yards piece,
Monday at Ice yard
Burgess-Nah co.-D Stairs Store
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-20

Burgess-Nash Co.-Second Floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
The Unquenchable Sufragists

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Among the several points Of SINH
larity between the suffragsts and the Kaiser
are the periodical statements issued by their
leaders explaining, in effect. that they are
delighted with the results of defeat; that the
defeat demonstrates the splendid science of
their generals, the weakness of their enc
mics, the unconquerable strides of their
ARMY, and ;hat their latest repuse proves
anew their inyincibe power,
This attitude OF magnfcence, of cool con-
tempt of the worlds verdict, of sheer brag
gadoco, seems particularly out of place in
America these days. Fortunately, no Ameri-
can man has shown signs Of the mentality
which is dragging Germany to its doom. 1t
is the part of wisdom, however, for US to
take note of the fact that certain persons
in our country are victims of the exaggerated
ego that does not know the meaning of repu-
diation. MRS. JOHN A. CHURCH.
New York, Sept. Ia, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
Ambulances Needed for Italy

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The activities of the American Poets
Committee, now engaged in quick, vigorous
and enthusiastic campaign to send smou-
lances TO General Cadorna's line, come OPP
portunely The brilliant victories or that
army are won at frightful cost, and nothing
is more urgent, or practical, IN the way OF
war relief than this effort, Within twelve
DAYS this committee has raised S2S,25b, ana
has turned over $4,000 to the American
Ambulance in Italy" which, without the loss
of a minute, has bought fourteen amou-
lances BY cable in Milan, through Evarts
Scudder. of Boston yale, lS), who is rush
ing them to the fighting line.
Twelve of these ambulances are individual
gifts of $4,000 each, the cost of an ambu-
lance and its upkeep for year. The Poets
Committee started out 10 get nifty amou-
lances during September 1t wishes now TO
exceed this limit both in number and time.
II regards this not as an ordinary war re-
lief, but as emergency work, like running 70
q fire. Eventually it Is expected that the
effort OF the poets to mobilize the love OF
italy in this practical way will be affiliated
with the general and larger work of the
Red Cross.
In all such work sentiment plays very
large part. The love of Italy has many
roots, and it is much to be hoped that the
response of individual donors of ambulances
as we'll as Of the general public, will be
worthy Of the cause and the enthusiasm that
is being put into this special project. The
officers of the committee arc DR.. Henry van
DYKE, honorary chairman; Miss Edith NJ
Thomas. honorary ice-chairman; Robert
Underwood Johnson, chairman, 20 Fltth
Avenue; Charles Hanson Towne, secretary;
George A. Plimpton, treasurer, 70 Fifth Ave
nue.. Checks to Mr.. Plimpton's order should
be sent to the chairman at the foregoing
address.
ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON.
New York, Sept. Is, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17

other state, perhaps, from the present I'M
equal draft apport'onment. But our peo-
pie are not especially resentful on that
account. They are willing at present to
do even more than their share, realizing
that there will be other drafts later which
will give the government an opportunity
TO rectify state credits. The overcharge
against us Is plain. All we ask Is that
the Administration and Congress Will bear
in mind that such an overcharge exists.
We are satisfied to wait until the govern
ment, in its own time, debates our quota
and cures the under-allotment by which
other states have benefited. But this state
Of mind, highly creditable to our patriot
ism, does not relieve the government OF
its obligation to revise its original unjust
and illogical apportionment scheme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
Crushing a Criminal Race
or of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: For two years have been grimly
waiting for such plain-speaking leaders as
yours Of Saturday last on "The Hun" ] am
thankful that at last the plain truth about
the German is being published in unwaver-
ing sternness. All that you say of the un-
speakable Hun" could as truly have been
said since the earliest days of the war. IL is
impossible 10 exaggerate the horror, disgust
and contempt of civilized men for the Ger
man. As you say at the close of your leader,
the name German" will yet be a reproach--
yes, disgrace-from one end OF this land to
the other. Indeed il is difficult TO see how
any self-respecting Frenchman, Englishman
or American can consent to any relations
whatever with any German anywhere on
earth.
The infamous revelations from the Argen-
tine are but another illustration, added to
innumerabe atrocities in the past, to show
up the ferocious brutality of the German
soul. The German Ambassador there advises
his government to destroy neutral ships and
leave no trace" That means to murder
every soul on board.
How much longer are we TO be insulted by
the cowardly pacifists of America on the soap
box at the street corner, and in the Senate Of
the United States as well? How much longer
are we to hear the ntolerable rubbish that
we are not fighting the German people?
There are more than sixty millions of Hohen-
zollerns in this land of the brutal soul and
the unspeakably false intellect. They have
hailed and defended every German crime
against humanity, honor and law. They are
doing the same to-day.
There is no peace possible with such
God-forsaken land and nation, except a
crushing defeat and such peace terms as will
make it impossible for this criminal race ever
again TO delugc the world with bloody crime
New York, Sept 10, 1917. +. B. NASH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
Irish Orators and Treason

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The onlookers who write In the
papers that they cannot see treason in the
action of the orators of the Friends of
Irish Freedom have neglected to inform
themselves of the objects Of that society
and the language with which they push
them A few weeks since when this organiza-
ton stole the pitch" at Thirty-seventh
Street from the secularists the person who
explained the purpose of the association
said il was to obtain a million signatures
to petition to the President 10 stop further
proceedings in regard to the war until Ire
land was made independent; and further 10
petition him TO call upon England TO give
Ireland absolute ependence-and to cease
the present war with the Allies for that
purpose. The tenor Of the speech was that
Germany and Austria were to be allowed a
free hand until America had effected a sue
cessful war on England 10 procure an IN
dependent Ireland-although Germany and
Austria were not explicitly mentioned. This
declaration of the objects Of this association
was supported by food of false statements
against England delivered in language of an
unimaginably viruent character, varied by
lhelous TRADES on the private conduct and
opinions of the Mayor and Cabinet minister.
This petition was passed around through
the crowd for signature. The express OBJ
ject OF the petition was to place an obstacle
before the President. to obstruct his progress
in the prosecution OF the war, and thus 10
aid the enemy GEORGE TREBELLS.
New York, Sept 3, 1917.