The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

week.
 A Chicago magazine has already published a Birmingham biennial number, beautifully illustrated The crowd of visitors will be cordially greeted. The biennial will mark a 1 stride in the nations musical activi- ties. Not only will Birmingham feel a new artistic impulse, but the whole south will be wonderfully benefited. Another of City's
 Pioneers Come i1DROF. JOEL c. DUBOSE, who < passed from among us yester- day, was a familiar figure here for many years, and those who knew him never knew kindlier, courtlier gentleman or one more devoted to his profession-tha of teaching. His heart was always in his work and no educator was ever more popular with boys coming under his influence than he; and countless are the men of prominence who were prepared for college by him. Professor Dubose, seeing the need of a condensed history of Alabama, such as would serve in the school room, set about to write one. He suc- ceeded well. Had he done nothing more than make this contribution to the narrative literature of the state he would have been entitled to lasting remembrance.
 Our southern schoolmasters of other days were strong builders of youthful character. Professor Du- bose was one of the truest and most revered of those who formed link between the past and the present. His death will be sincerely mourned. A number of government departments may have to do business for a while on credit, because of the failure to pass ap- propriation bills. However, Uncle Sam's F,;,
 s; * s
 The Zeppelin may have a great future as freight and passenger vessel. but it will have to be considerably enlarged to provide all the luxuries of a modern liner.
 An Oregon convict gave half of his sav- ngs to help feed the Belgian babies That fellows heart is in the right place. even if he does happen to be in prison.
 * * <
 A song writer who is said to make at least s1000 week picks out his tunes with one finger, being unable to play himself That's what you might call light work.
 <; * *
 Several thousand Mexican refugees beat General Pershing's troops to the border Villa" was the name on their lips and they believed in safety first" Austria realizes that she has no quarrel with the United States and doesn't want one but when von Lundendorff speaks, Austria prepares to obey.
 Fortunately, there are not enough Hit serious gap in the ranks. if the coun- try ever goes to war.
 Visitors at Palm Beach seem to be hav- ing gay time, but they are the sort of people who can pay the piper, no matter how long they dance.
 The high cost of living has probably had no effect on chefs who receive s1O,- GOO a year for their distinguished serv- ices
 * *
 Great Britain regards the submarine situation as satisfactory" which is one way of saying that the worst is over.
 
 Apparently, "Gumshoe Bill'' and Bat ting Bob' don't care how often the Ger mans tweak Uncle Sans nose.
 *
 The chief objection to using potatoes for money is that they are apt to spoil on a thrifty persons hands.
 * * # It will soon be possible to compile sta tistics on the number of colds contracted during the inauguration.
 k
 Nobody has yet thought of calling those discredited senators the Spartan Twelve"
 The White House looks the same way it did before tho "sufrs" marched around 1t
 LUKE MLUKE SAYS