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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

formal note memorandum which contained the following statement:
 ''The imperial government, therefore, does not doubt that the government of the United States will understand the situation thus forced upon Germany by the en- tente allies brutal methods of war and by their determination to de- stroy the central powers, and that the government of the United States will further realize that the now openly disclosed intention of the entente allies gives back to Germany the freedom of action which she reserved in her note ad- dressed to the government of the United States on May 4, 1916.
 Under these circumstances Germany will meet the illegal measures of her enemies by for cibly preventing, after February 1, 1917, in zone around Great Britain, France, Italy and in the eastern Mediterranean all naviga- tion, that of neutrals included, from and to England. and from and tn Eranna fa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

Mrs. Minnie Warner Mrs, Minnie Warner, the wife of Will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
Pay $1 and Save $5

Don't risk missing this chance to save $5 on the celebrated Hoosier. + never happened before-it may never again. At least come and see it. Then decide. A dollar is all you need to pay if you order. But you lose $5 if you wait till these are gone. There will be no more except at $5 higher.
 You can't afford to throw away that money. Beware of delay.
 Lest you forget, cut out this notice and pin 1t where you can't fail to see 1t tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

Only 23 more women can get the .sHoosier Special" at cut of $5 from the regular factory price.
 By the time you act on this notice the number remaining likely will be less.
 We knew these Hoosiers would go fast but for so many to be taken the first day was astonishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
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 Shorter Hours Birmingham Women

Specials" Owe offer not only the lcad- ing cabinet in the world but q 6axgass Hn6satable!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

voune man or woman, aspiring to be-
come an artist, but as yet lacking ex-
pcriencc and musicianship, to know who
is who?
The student who considers himself
talented enough to adopt musical ca
recr may enhance his chances for per-
manent success by realizing from the
start the great responsibility he places
in his teachers hands. If the latter be
not both honest and really competent
the student will not only fail to re-
ceive the equivalent of his money, but
will jeopardize his chances for attain
ing his goal.
Therefore the following suggestions
should prove timely to the students
who are eager to learn how to select
an efficient teacher.
II is Of the greatest Importance that
a teacher Of singing should be the pos
SCISSOR Cor should have been at one
time) OF a well trained, correctly pro-
duced and perfectly controlled voice,
for. in my opinion, one cannot teach
subject he does not master himself.
Would any one think OF studying the
violin with a teacher who cannot play
il himself? OF course, many OF the So
called singing teachers who never pos
sessed any voices and therefore could
not study the voice through their own
experience viii disclalm my assertion.
Students with discrimination Will un-
derstand, however, that such teachers
will have to go out Of business II they
agree with me.
Thorough musicianship and natural
capacity for imparting ideas, which is
another requirement for one worthy OF
the name teacher" can only be ac-
CURED, if talented by birth, through
long experience and thorough study OF
the subject.
1t is essential, therefore, to know
the past artistic activities, training and
the entire career Of teacher OF the
voice in order to be sure that he IS the
possessor of such qualities.
Finally, a fine distinction should be
drawn between a coach and a teacher
of singing. While good teacher OF
singing is generally also n good coach,
q coach is rarely, if ever, competent
teacher of singing.
II is far better 10 have no teacher
than an incompetent one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Samoilof Resumes Vocal
Teaching

Lazar s. Samoilof, vocal teacher, has
reopened his studio, Carnegie Hall, Tor
the season 1917-r8. The large number
of professional singers preparing Tor
operate and concert appearances neces-
STATED his taking another studio IN the
building. where he has installed an as
sistant. Some of his professional pu-
pills are lisa Kramer. dramatic soprano.
formerly with the Petrograd Opera
Company; A. Deiner, bass, OF the
Odessa company; Vivian Holt, lyric col
oratura soprano, recently appearing UNI
der Chautauaua auspices; b. Reuben,
bass, with the Aborn Opera Company;
Jean Barondess, with the Silingardi
Opera Company; Miss dc Steurs. Mexl-
can soprano; r. Amazar, with the Bos-
ton and Monte Carlo opera companies;
Dave Quixano, lately of the princess
Pat" company; NJ. Hayden, with the
same company; Miriam Collins and
many others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Music Notes

Frederick Haywood opened his vocal
studios, and after adjusting his sched-
ule began work with his pupils, who
hail from all parts of the country.
Since the publication Of Mr.. Haywood's
instruction book, "Universal Song"
many teachers have communicated with
him with A view to adopting the work
as a manual for their pupils. Recitals
by Mr.. Haywood's pupils begin on Octo-
Der "a. During the season the instruc-
tor will conduct classes for all students
in song Interpretation with dramatic
action.
Linnie Love, voice instructor, and
Lorna Lea. teacher of piano and coach
and accompanlst of singers, have re-
turned to New York and opened their
new studios. Besides their pedagogical
duties the Misses Love and Lea Will be
active in concert and church work.
They will also appear with the Metro
politan Opera Quartet, this making
their third year with that organization.
John Rank, a bass-barytone Of CHI
cago, has acquired a reputation or no
mean worth in the South and Middle
West lie has appeared with sucn or
carnations as the Russian Symphony
Orchestra. the Bach Choral Society of
Chicago. the Milwaukee Symphony Or
chestra. tho Milwaukee Musical 80
cicty and the Chicago Symphony Or
chestra. Mr.. Rankl has been dong
much patriotic work for the sailors,
soldiers and engineers stationed IN and
around Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Know Training
And Equipment
OF Your Teacher
The Equipment of a Really
Competent Teacher OF
Singing
By Bernhard Steinberg

Great teachers, like great MUSICIANS
are born and not made. Unfortunately
however. it is prevalent impression
that any one who can sing or play the
piano can teach singing. IL is, indeed,
astonishing how little discrimination
and what lack Of judgment students OF
singing display in selecting their
teachers.
IL is enough to establish beautiful
studio, advertise well and be clever
enough to talk pupils into believing
that you and you only are the greatest
master of vocal art and pupils stream
into your studio. Yet these pupils are
not to be blamed. but pitied. How Is u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Wynne Pyle To Be Heard With
Three Important Orchestras

Wynne Pyle, the gifted young Ameri-
can pianist, has already been engaged
TO appear as soloist with three of the
foremost American orchestras, to wit,
the New York Philharmonic, the Gin
cinnati Symphony and the New York
Symphony. Miss Pyle won an enviable
reputation as orchestral soloist last
season, when she made highly success
full tours with the St Louis and Min
neapolis Symphony orchestras. The
pianist will be heard with the Cincin-
matt organization on October 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Somewhat Different Reports

Fl, NJ. W., writes the oxford Demo
era from Wakefield, Mass, as fol-
lows:
As | looked OVe my Boston Herald !
noted the following news item and was
especially pleased at the last part of il.
Bangor. Me. Dec. 15.-Statistics gath
cred in this city show that hunstmen
who visited the Maine woods during
the cunning season that c.osed today,
killed more hears than in 1916, the num-
Der being ~, while they obtained 2f20
deer against 2544 last year, The local fig
ures are generally about half as large
as those for the entire state. Not n
single person died of accidental. snoot-
ing during the season, and accidents
were much fewer than usual.
Then I turned over the page md
CHANGED to read the following.
Augusta. Me. Dec. 1I.-SeVen persons
We're killed III the woods during the big
game hunting season in Maine which
closed today. One nan was shot in
mistake for deer, three accidentally
shot themselves, two were accidentally
killed by companions, and one man
died of exposure while hunting. There
were IS fatalities last easOn
Some press agent down at Bangor'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Edwin Totman

EDWIN Iotnan one of Richmond
best known citizens, died at his home
on north Pleasant street Sunday noon,
after an illness of a week.
Mr.. Totman IA BORN in Richmond
June IA, 1910, n has lived here most
of his life. He was brought UP on A
farm. educated in the district school
afterwards attending the high school
in The village.
Mr. Totman'S great grandfather
came to this country from England in
1920, his name being Henry Cox Tot
lnsham Which he later changed to
Totman.
For four years Mr.. Totman served
as a member OF the board of selectmeu
of Richmond ana for four Years he
VAS collector of taxes. Mr.. Totman
was a civil War veteran, having been
in the 24th Maine Regiment. For two
years lie served rs president OF the
Sa~gadaloC Agricultural and IforticuI-
tnral Society. For many years ana
w TO n time of his death he held
an official position with the Gardiner
and Richmond Mutual Fire Insurance
co. a wife and two daughters, Mrs.
Minnie l.. Waldron of Richmond and
Miss Martha j. Totman, survive.
Funeral services will he
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
MIDNIGHT PARTIES At
FOR new YEAR


Aver. Mass, Dec. 30.-Wives, sweet
hearts and other friends Of National Ar
my soldiers may remain in Camp Devens
for midnight parties on New Years eve.
according to an announcement by Mai.
]. ". Wainwright. chief Of staff, today.
The news brought joy to the various COM
panies that had planned dances and
: spreads.
Preparations among the men for the
parting with the year that saw them en-
rolled for the war and the greeting Of
1913. which will probably see them Oh
the battle fronts in Europe, bid fair TO
rival the elaborate observances OF Christ
mas. Officers and enlisted men were hur-
rying about today seeking room in this
villas &c for friends who remain over night
and many of the guests will be given
sleigh and automobile rides to hotels and
private homes in the neighboring towns.
where arrangements have been made to
house them for the night. Some of these
guests will return to the cantonrpent on
the holiday to participate in the special
dinners ana afternoon and evening dances
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Pity the Dangerous Sick Man!

In World Outlook for December.
Here is a letter from a Chinese boy to
his physician:
Dear Doctor: l have studied several
years there, but I couldn't know more
wisdom besides books. Lately. know
mans tranquility is more valuable than
fortune and nobility. n mans misery
malay is more miserable than to suf-
Ter from cold and hunger. Therefore,.
} nope YOU, taking a great attention.
discriminate chronic deathesis observe
miscellaneous symptoms of mine and
cure me with good medication AMI
physics. Now I will tell you three dit
lerent SICK portions within my body in
following sentences.
FIRST am sometimes headache and
my forehead is sometimes hot. and tte
eyellds infiame, swell and itch that the
eyebrows and ~eyelashes often fall of
anc the eyes become b%leareyed. The
JUICE or my eye is daily and nightly
as thick as glue; that coheres of eye
nos tightly and make the sight a litt,c
observation.
second IL l sit to read a little more
lime my bosom and back are yer"
painful, and my breath is short. h.
sometimes expire out a long time.
ihird' my legs have been hydropsy two
years yet.
how DO you feel this in your opinion
IL you doubt this do you like to con
suit with your friends who understand
the knowledge of medicine? Would yor
lKe to cure SUCH poor man | am and
10 save me from the most dangerous
If you please / shall recon-
pense Kindness with kindness as ocuh'
as my wisdom and strength nay. or
nope YOU shall get your kind reward
from Jesus n God in heaven
fear l shall die in youthfulness il
sickness will not be well; that l lon
ana shame not to find a kind helper.
But l can't tell you with English as
instinct as l wish to say. perhaps y""
cant understand the Chimes, language
that l will say. Therefore ] write This
indication TO you, please give a pity for
the dangerous sick man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Didn't Stop the Boat

one of the funniest things i cye,
saw in my life happened in the Ii,tle
town OF WiscaSset reGently.'' said A
local railroad mar last night. az he
iolIed back in q leather backed chair il,
q Portland hotel. IL travel all Over
The State in my business and In M
seen some queer things. This was W.
most l%aughablc Of them all. really
much f~unnier IN sce howeye, Than III
Q~cScribC.'
= niue Steamcr was trying to make
a berth at the wharf to take on . deck
load of ship timhers. The tide runs
very strong and with Il great surge at
tnfs point and q boat has to do 4 lot
OF m~aneuvering to make the wharf hIs-
iele II the craft misses it may BE
swept away ana be half an hour getting
back into position again.
Grab hat huwscr, when throw il
ana give IT one good turn around that
post" yelled the mate of this steamer
TO a mar on the wharf" Aye, aye, sir"
shouted back the landlubber trying to
appear as nautical as he could.
INC expert seaman made a toss of
the rope that would have done credit TO
the best lariat HEAVIER Of the plains. 1t
went StIdlSuI lntp the hands of the
maj on the wharf. The latter however
in his haste TO make it fast before the
boat lurched away and could be
snubbed up. reached for the nearest
thing to him, and instead of making a
quick turn around the post. he made
q. neat bitch around Il minister milk
can which was standing nearby. Whea
the swell which had carried the boat
into the wharf rushed the craft back
seward the lassoed milk can flew
high in he air. and turning several
aerial loop the loops spilled the milk
all over the wharf, dowsinc the land
lubber as we'll with a creamy fluid
which ran down his stuhbied beard in
yellow drihlets.
There Was nothing funny to The
mate Of tho steamer however although
a dozen o. more spectators Mcre con
Vulsed. The worthy seaman realizing
that he had lost perhaps half an hour
said the same thing more times in 4
minute than ] ever heard from 4 man
hefore.-Stroller, Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Gas Victim Here

Miss Sarah Paquin. who lives at GA Hill
street, Biddeford, was j~oyfully surprised
Monday. Dec. p, by n visit from her
brother, Alexis Paquin, who was one Of
1860 members of the Canadian overseas
army returning home from France to re
cuperate from wounds, gas, shell shock
and other ailments peculiar to modern
trench warfare. The young man was
given a grand welcome by his sister and
acquaintance. Mr.. PaQuin has a record
in connection with the terrible war. which
any patriotic man would be proud to
claim. He has seen a lot of service in the
big battles against Germany and its al
lies. He suffered some minor injuries
early in his entry into the war, but his
chief ailment is suffering from a dose of
gas, one of the weapons used by the Huns
in an attempt TO win from the allies.
1T is slow work but We will win" sail
Mr.. Paquin. we have got the Germans
be no let up until they admit defeat and
that must be good and decisive. Mr.. Pa
quin remained in Biddeford until Monday.
Dec. 81. when he returned to Montreal.
where he is receiving treatment. II he
RECEIVERS sufficiently to satisfy the sur
geons he will 80 back to France AZ the
earliest possible date and resume fight
ing against the kaiser. He is now anx-
ious TO get into the aviation corps, an,i
says this part Of the warfare has the
Germans guessing about all the time. The
avlators do 4 lot Of damage to the Ger
mans, and Mr.. Paquin says it is Just what
he wants, to pay back the Germans for
what they have done. not only t. him, but
to others who are in the big light Of
democracy and autocracy. The brave
young man is very interesting in his talks
on the war. There is plenty of evidenca
that Mr.. Paquin has done Ibis bit and
what is more he will not he satisfied un-
III he is back Somewhere in France
and once more helping to go Over the
top against the German-Austrian Gem
blnation. He will remain in Montreal ana
receive treatment for the next few weeks
and honestly believes that he Will be sent
back to the firing line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
RED GUARD PEACE
PARADE IN PETROGRAD

Petrograd, Dec. 30.-Peace celebrations
were held here throughout the Jay. Pro-
c~essions marched over the snow-covered
streets and centered at a mass held III the
field where the paraders uncovered as
they passed the mounds marking the
graves Of the first victims of the revolu-
ton.
A striking feature of the celebration
was the absence Of bourgeoise from the
parades and the omission Of the mention
ing Of Germany in the notices on the
banners. The paraders were mainly mem
bers OF the Red Guard, soldiers, sailors
and working men and women.
The members of the German and Aus
trian peace delegations were spectators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Stanford Lawrence Miller. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII G. Miller Of thu
city. has received an appointment TO
the Cadet School for Ensigns at lar-
ward. Previous TO entering the school
he viii attend the Officers L. :. \.
Training Camp at bingham, Mass. Nj.
Miller enrolled in April, 1917. as Il
seainon, was called into service IN
June. and has been stationed at Port
land since that time. During his term
of service he has taken part in attn
letlcs. being IA member Of the Naval
Reserve baseball and football teams.
and was playing basketball when h.
received his appointment. He was for
meily n student at Cony High school
and Hebron Academy. graduating from
the latter institution in June. He will
leave this morning for bingham.
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Definition Of an Automobile

The boy in school was asked 10 give
the definition Of automobile. He SAID
the automobile is 4 large iron anG
rubber contrivance for Transforming
gasoline into speed, luxury. excite.
ment and obituaries. It consists of 2
handsome leather-upholstered carriagr
body mounted on fat rubber tired
wheels and containing a eizzard full OF
machinery suffering from various com
plications and ailments. 1t has run
yer 100 miles and ten thousand people.
1t can transport seven people from the
porch to the police station. the bank
ruptcy court or the golden gate in less
tim than any other known method.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Brunswick Coal Conservation

Each Brunswick minister Saturday
received a letter from the coal fuel
board asking a report on the num-
Der OF tons of coal which his church
has on hand, how long that will last
with care, and how much other coal
they are sure OF receiving uDon con
tracts. together with suggestions re-
garding union services. Beginning to-
morrow the First Parish C~ongrega-
tional church will. for the remainder
Of the winter. hold its services in the
vestry. Bowdoin College has found #
necessary to close the Walker Art
building TO conserve its coal supply,
and the Cumberland theatre has been
closed for -four days each week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Chief George Densmore n Capt. p.
II. Bradbury were called at 6 p. NJ.
Saturday to the residence of, w. w.
Small on outer Central street where a
bad chimney fire was in progress. After
a stubborn fight the blaze was eX-
tinguished with water and chemicals.
Fireman Ralph Waterhouse and Victor
Pellegrini were instrumental in fight
ing the fire. The damage was estimat-
ed at about $50. The fire department
responded at Il o'clock Sunday morn
ing to an alarm for a chimney fire at
William Shows residence, Winthrop
street. A line Of hose was quickly laid,
but no water was used as chemicals
quickly put out the fire. The damage
was Very slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
BOWDOIN

NORTH-The death ST Mrs. Ada Small
Lowell occurred Christmas day in Bow
dom. aged 63 years, after q lingering i'll
ness, she having been out of health 10!
more than a year. Mrs. Lowell had lived
nearly all her life in this town. MOVING
a few years ago to Brunswick. where she
purchased a house on Mcclellan street.
She leaves one son. Frank 5. kendricl- OF
Freeport. and two grandchildren. Funer-
al services were conducted Frlda~ after
noon at the West Bowdoin church and
burial was in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Buzzell of Rum
ford were guests recently at the home o.
Edwin Jordan.
George Byras of Camp Deyens. Aver
Mass. was lately in town on a week 5
and Mrs. Andrew Byras.
Miss Ruth Johnson Of the Gorham Nor
maj school is passing her vacation at her
nome in town. She also ATTENDED the
Wedding of her brother. Howard johnson.
which took place at Berlin, y. H.. Dec Il.
Mrs. +. G. Jordan has returned to her
nome in Pennington after a visit Of one
week with her sister, Mrs. ". r.. Small.
Robert Johnson has arrived home for a
few months stay with his family, he hay
ing mad employment for a long time at a
steel manufacturing plant in Pennsylva-
mia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Tarr of Richmond
were visitors in town Friday at their for
mer home. Mr.. Tarr starting on his re-
turn trip Saturday foc his training camp
In North Carolina. he having heen grant
ed a 10 days leave of absence.
School in the Starbird district has not
commenced yet owing to the lack of a
eacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
GAS KILLS FOUR
AT PAWTUCKET, r. |,

~Pawtucket. 4. L., Dec. %o.-Four Nom
bcrs of the Household Of Baptiste vi
sueli, including his wife, his W small
children and Henry Bantoni, q boarder,
were killed by escaping gas in their
tenement in Cato avenue early today.
Figueli was also overcome by the
tunes and was in u critical condition
at II hospital night, Three gas cocks
were found open When the police sum
moned by %neighbors broke into the
house.
1t is believed that the jets were left
burning when the family retired and
that the flame was eXtinguished ~
the wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Horatio Staples Dead
Prominent Portland Man

Portland. Nc. Dec. 30,-Horatio Sta
pies, for. five years advertising agent
of the Wanamaker stores i'll Philadel-
department store in this city. died to-
day, aged about - years. Mr.. sta
pies went to Philadelphia in 1885 and
five years later returned to. Portland.
lie retired several years ago.
He served in the Civil war, having
been a lieutenant in the 1e6th Massa-
chusetts Infantry. His wife died sew
eral years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Mrs. Sarah Salvador

Mrs. Sarah Salvador. wife Of John T
Salvador, died at 9 O'Clock Friday eve
ming at her late residence on Water stree
after a short illness from pneumonia
aged Il years. Funeral services were held
a. . p. NJ. Sunday from Leonard's funera
p%arlors on Water street. Rev. f. W. Web,
her officiating. Interment was in the fam
lily lot at the Hallowell cemetery.