The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

who had to flee from Russia, has suc- ceeded in opening the Russian Bible in- stitute in New York city. It starts off with nearly a half hundred students. Twelve of those accepted came from Canada, and four of them from far off Saskatchewan. One Is from Minnesota, one from Connecticut, three from Illinois, three from Michigan, five from Pennsyl- vania, eight from New Jersey, and F from New York state.
 Few of them speak English well. Sew eral speak little English, but most of them have practically no knowledge of our language.
 I first saw William Fetler in great gathering in Philadelphia. He was then accompanied by number of his country men. Money was raised to start Bap- tist seminary in Petrograd, but pernis- sion from the Czar was withheld and soon the war came on, and it was aban- doned for the time being.
 In May I sat opposite him at ban quet at Asheville. I watched him closely. His raven black hair, death pale coloring, and blue eyes suggested the martyr. What an experience had been his. He knew the insides of prisons, and lived under the frown of the bureau crats. And now he is in free America as an apostle to his countrymen.
 H. -w,skL kL William B. Bankhead congressman elect from the new Tenth district. He and Mrs. Bankhead were at the Tutwiler. They had been down to Florida and had stopped over here to attend grand opera. MT. Bankhead was greatly interested in the war news. He seemed eager to get on the job.
 The coming of Edward Doty from south Alabama to the Greater Birmingham dis trict (don't let the Tuscaloosa saints get excited because I want to take them in) center and hustling industrial city on the banks of the Warrior. I'm glad this en- terprising man is going to be nearer Bir- mingham. Doty is more than an editor; he is community builder.
 It gives me great pleasure to know that my friend, Give s. Huffman, has counts in the department of justice at Washington. My only regret is he will have to make his headquarters in the capital. I first knew him when he was connected with the Birmingham Trust and Savings company. I marked him as a. young man who was going to make good. His salary will be s2400 a year.
 The coming of Cyril Maude to Bir- mingham means that men in France who have been horribly burned or dis figured will find relief His talk while here on "ambrine," the new treatment. touched the hearts of the Drama league. The 5000 to be raised will be Birming- hams contribution.
 The Age-Eerald will receive subscrip- tions to aid in this movement and the
  De Wolfe at New York, who is the chair man of the American committee for pro- viding these ambulances.
 Those who heard Cyril Maude's cur tain talk at the Jefferson were reminded of Richard Mansfeld's famous heart to heart talks with his audiences. I re- some that were tender and ap- preciative, some that were sarcastic, and others that were sheer impotence. It made, however. no difference to the audi ence what his mood was, they always kept him in front of the curtain as long as possible. MT. Maude's speech was witty, friendly and appreciative.
 There are 75,ooo national guardsmen from many states and 4o,000 regular United States troops in camps along the boundary line or with General Pershings force in Mexico.
 The army and navy department com mittee of the international committee of is conducting work among the troops on the Mexican border at cost of $500 a day.
 Every one of the 42 association build lngs erected in the camps is in continu- ous use
 Warm-hearted appreciation for the Army Young Mems Christian association. from the soldiers on the Mexican bor- der, is often expressed to secretaries and in letters to the officers of the interna- tional committee of Young Mems Chris tian associations in New York.
 The Rotogravure Section is winner. Already many are sending in for binders. They are we'll worth preserving. Kept for year. one will have a book of art. to while away many pleasant hour, in over historic scenes and faces of pretty women and lovely children.
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