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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Gentle Art of Kissing
 Ones SGemograIpher

M NEW YORK jurist has ruled GA that it is not improper for a business man to kiss his stenographer, even though married, if the kiss is a chaste salute expressive of gratitude or fatherly affection. In case the head of the firm is young man, he may imagine himself the fair stenog- rapher's brother and bestow a broth erly kiss. The adjective flair" is used advisedly in the foregoing sen- tence, because the homely stenog- rapher isn't going to receive a kiss from her boss, Platonic or otherwise.
 The New York judge has probably had his hands full, answering letters from indignant wives. Should he be a married man himself, it is quite likely that his own spouse has ex- pressed her opinion of his ruling in no uncertain terms.
 If it were possible that Platonic kiss could be exchanged between the head of the firm and his best look ing stenographer, a married man might feel that he was not running much risk, but the wives who say fatherly kisses, brotherly kisses and Platonic kisses are in the same cate gory with the kind of kisses on which breach of promise suits are based and from which tidy sum is realized by lady blackmailers, know whereof they speak.
 No married man ever kissed his stenographer without feeling that he was devil of a fellow, unless his stenographer also happened to be his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Music Festival
WiGh@uG Wagner

WIGn@g1G wagner
 M GREAT festival of music is be- GA ing held in Birmingham, but for the first time in recent years when distinguished artists have been assembled and symphony orchestra has been. a feature of the occasion, Wagner's name is missing from the programmes. It is not because the master who reformed opera and brought it up to the highest plane of artistic beauty is losing his popu- larity.
 Wagner's matchless creations will always be of worldwide appeal and his overtures and excerpts from his music dramas will never cease to de- light concert audiences. But the fact that a series of twelve entertainments can be given in a cultured community without a note of Wagner is proof that other composers of rare merit have been crowding to the front. Es- pecially is it remarked that Ameri- can. composers are coming to their ownl
 This music biennial has for one of it's objects the fostering of talent na- tive to the United States. Of the so- loists appearing here, most of them were born and educated in this coun- try, and much of the music to be ren- dered is American music. It is music, too, of the choicest order.
 The first symphonic work from the pen of an American was published and performed something like fifty years ago. It was by Professor Paine of Harvard. The European classics were in such vogue with conductors and virtuosos that American musi- clans of creative genus remained in the background until very recent wears. Now a concert programme is hardly complete without the name of Mcdowell or some other American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
HOTEL LOBBTEs
How to Increnne Food Crops


 c. M. Mauldin, United States demon stratlon agent for p counties in Alabama, gave the food preparedness committee some splendid pointers yesterday morning when he related what had been done in various sections of the state by mer chants, bankers and public spirited citi- zens, in an effort to aid in growing food crops.
 Thomas Robinson of Fayette pur- chased two carloads of peanuts and one CTS at cost on time thereby enabling the farmers who did not have the funds now to plant these crops. and to pay for the seed in the fall,' stated Mr. Mauldin. "At Hartselle the business men of that town have furnished velvet beans to the farmer on the same terms. and they are perfectly willing to take any chance that may be involved in getting their money for the seed, and they won't lose penny, either. At Florence two cars of peanuts and one car of velvet beans were sold at cost also on credit to the farmers" said Mir. Mauldin.
 ''The main idea is to tell the farmer where he can get seed,'' continued MT. Mauldin. Tell him what he should plant and show him the how and why of the campaign, the actual conditions and how to meet them, and then you will get his cooperation. and not before. Tell him something definite-that is the keynote of your campaign. Give him concrete facts of what has been done, and what is being done in other sections of the state, and you will see the interest manifested increase 100 per cent from the very jump" concluded MT Mauldin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17

jewels for every day in the month thirty in all-and whenever he ap- peared he was ablaze with diamonds. He wore them in every conceivable way, except in a necklace. Several years ago surgeons at Johns Hopkins hospital saved his life by an opera tion, and to show his gratitude he founded the James Buchanan Brady Urological hospital at Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
DEFECTIVE VISION

From the Macon Telegraph.
 "A bibulous person." remarks the Bir- mingham e-Herald, doesn't have 10 read the handwriting on the wall" Trou- ble with the hibulous person Is the hand writing appears to be all run together and he couldn't read it if he tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
VERY RELIGIOUS
From the Topeka State Journal.

From the Topeka State Journal
 An what d ye think aboot William McTavish?" speired Malcolm M'Intosh.
 Ties the maist releegious mon f this neeborhoodr' asserted Kenneth Douglas, positively.
 ''Releegious? Toots. mon! William is gey violent laddie!"
 ''Ay, but he's varra releegious. He hates everybody what belongs to any kirk but his ain!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
maintenance.
''Diarnomd Jirm'' Brady
 Typified Broadway

" fDAA N=SS
 665NIAMOND JIM" Brady be-
 U longed to Broadway. He per sonified the night life of that giddy thoroughfare, which is sought by wastrels from every quarter of the globe and is the favorite hunting ground of Americans with more money than they know what to do with. Brady, however, was not a Coal Oil'' Johnny. While he was the host at many Lucullian feast, where favors worth a small fortune were given away to his guests, and in his time he probably bought enough champagne literally to float battle ship, it is said that he was never known to drink alcoholic liquors him self and in the business world he was recognized as a powerful figure, be- ing identified chiefly with the Stand ard Steel Car company, but having an interest in many large concerns.
 No "first night" was considered a success without Diamond Jim," and as long as he was able to get about he attended every opening perform ance in New York that was worth while. His diamond bedecked person made him conspicuous everywhere he went and his judgment of play or "girl show" was considered final. Yet, he was also a dominant figure in many conferences of financiers and captains of industry whose operations represented stupendous sums. He earned and kept as long as he lived the title of Americas Best Sales man." While he spent his money freely, he was worth about $5,0O0,00o at his death, including jewels esti- mated to be worth $1,S00,000.
 No man, even in such land of opportunity as America, starts out as a messenger boy and becomes a multimillionaire without possessing unusual qualities. Brady had won derfully keen mind. He was master of "big business" and his personal eccentricities did not lessen the esteem in which he was held by coterie of the ablest business men in the coun- try.
 Brady had different outfit of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
These present wars shall find | love
 my country.

BEGINNING THE DAY -. God grant me to love the common life. May I not shrink from its burdens. May its sigiis and its tears and its bleeding be mine. Show me that the greatness of all the great has been their willingness to thrOb with all the life of all the world. Show me that the strange, moving nature of my God has been His willingness to share our life, with its sighs and its sins and its songs. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Roads and
 More Good Roads

lC1 VERY meeting of good roads N enthusiasts accomplishes some- thing worth while and now as the highway movement advances the re- suits of conventions mark large prac- tical gain. The fifth annual meeting of the United States Good Roads asso- citation, which will be called to order here today, should be as far ahead of the first meeting in interest and achievement as the thoroughly organ ized and efficient highway commits sion of the present time is ahead of the commission of five years ago.
 There will be large attendance at this meeting and there will be ani- mated discussions. Propositions will be submitted in the form of resolu- tions, but with the experience which the good roads men have had the "business" of the convention should be handled in a business-like manner; and it will be. Efficiency in conven- tion's routine and efficiency in road building practice will be in evidence. There will be a plenty of talk, as there should be-an exchange of ideas among engineers and representative citizens of states and counties-but there must be also fullness of the practical in the matter of suggestion.
 In conjunction with the United States Good Roads association the Bankhead highway, which is to extend from Washington, D. C., to Los An geles, via Richmond, Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Memphis, will get strong push. The distance between the terminal points is approximately 5000 miles. A considerable mileage is in excellent condition. The links to be improved can be put in first class shape at comparatively small expense. And when the importance of the highway is understood there will be no hesitancy in counties along the route raising the necessary funds to fill up the gaps. The Bankhead highway will be the most attractive to tourists of all those that have been Officially" adopted and proclaimed. Also it can be most advantage geously used as a military road, and such be- ing the case Uncle Sam should lend a helping hand in it's construction and m aiutapapce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
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P. s.: If you want an education. you can get it. It's up to you. Don't whine about not having a chance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
DARN THE DANGER!

DARN THE DANGER! One who trades dozen kisses With the loveliest of misses
 Is exposed to deadly germs, we un-
 derstand;
 But no matter what the season, Is that any sort of reason
 Why a chap would rather kiss maid
 ems hand?
 A COMPLIMENT I've been hoping that you would pay me that s5 you borrowed six months ago."
 "In say this much for you, old top" 'welIg"
 You are one of the most optimistic men of my acquaintance"
 LOOKING FOR TROUBLE 'ewhy don't yeu stand up? The or chestra is playing The star-spangled Banner"
 There's fellow I don't like on the other side of me-" whispered the trucu- lent citizen. q want him to accuse me of being a German sympathizer.'
 SAFE PLAN "Who is that fellow who stands around all the time with cigar stuck in his mouth and looks wise?" "Oh, he's an efficiency expert" How do you know he is an efficiency expert?"
 That's what he calls himself, and since he never does anything nobody has been able to find out whether he is efficient or not" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
BY PROXY

BY PROXY That paper you read before the Tues day club on the state of learning in the middle ages was splendid, Mrs. Diggs. presume it required great deal of hard work on your part" ''Yes, indeed. I kept after Prof. Diggs night and day for nearly two weeks be- fore he would write it for me-
 NOT AT ALL The bands are gaily playing
 And starry banners float War clouds are not dismaying
 This nation, you will note
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
A MEAN FLING

A MEAN FLING "I'll never speak to her again. 'Why, Miss Sereleaf?" When I asked her what game she thought would be appropriate for my birthday party she suggested '42'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
AN OPTIMIST

Oh, it's hard to be contented
 When your debts are piling high, And though Fortune smiles on others, She contrives to pass you by. Yet you'll often meet a fellow
 In greasy, ragged coat, Who's as merry as a cricket
 Just because he sold his vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
A SIGN OF THE TIMES

Steak and potatoes" said the restau- rant patron. Have the steak medium done"
 How do you want your potatoes cooked?" asked the waiter.
 German fried. Er-hold on moment. should have said French fried" And he hummed 8 bar from "The Marseil- laise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17

What are the rewards of the teacher? The paragraph above is the answer. It's great to be able to inspire and to help a worthy boy to make his way through college and for him to be able to serve mankind as Dawson is now doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
RUSE SINKS U-BOAT
Feigned Abandonment of Ship but
Left Gunners Aboard.

A Gulf Port, July ia cleverly
executed ruse by the captain of a
British steamer in conjunction with
two members of the gun crew sent
one of the kaiser's U-boats to the
bottom of the sea, according to the
captain of a steamer arriving here
today.
The submarine opened fire with
long range guns out of danger of the
steamers fire. The captain noting
that he had no chance to win in an
open fight. resorted to a trap. He
ordered all hands into the boats, save
two members of the gun crew who
were left behind with instructions to
hide.
The submarine commander fell into
the trap. He ceased fire and made
for the steamer. presumably to obtain
supplies and complete the work of
destruction by a cheaper and more
certain method. The gunners waited
until certain of a hit and then leaped
out and trained their weapon before
the Germans were able to under
stand a trap had been set for them.
The fire was accurate and the Uboat
sank within a few minutes.
The steamer crew returned from
the boats and took their vessel into
mort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
GERMAN PEACE
Continued from Page One,

Continued from PaRe Ouel
sought, the law requires the disband-
ing of the parliament and new cleo
tions.
Presumably the junkerites, who
principle, will seek time for consider
alton of the matter.
May Open New Crisis.
London, July 19.-The tensity of the
German internal situation was in
creased, if anything. today according
to dispatches here by anxiety as to
what policy the new chancellor might
indicate in his reichstag speech this
afternoon.
There was the direct hint in some
German dispatches that if Doctor
Michaelis's pronouncement was unsat-
isfactory or If he temporized in the
view of the reichstag coalition ma
cipitated. In this situation the guesses
as to what the new chancellor might
have to say covered a wide. range of
speculation.
The reichstag majority holds a very
effective weapon as yet-the power to
withhold approval of the credit bill.
fit refuses this bill the government
has only two courses open under the
constitution-one is to accede to the
majority's demands and the other is
to prorogue the session The reichs-
tag can only be prorogued for thirty
days unless its consent is given
World Disarmament.
If a longer period of dismissal is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
MILLS HEADS NEW co.
Topeka Officer Captain of New Ar.
tillery Headquarters Unit.

Maj. Arthur Mills of Topeka has
been appointed by Charles 1. Martin,
adjutant general, as captain of the
new Topeka headquarters company of
the field artillery regiment. In lieu
of the appointment Major Mills re-
signed as major of the ordnance de-
partment of the Kansas National
Guards to enter active service under
commission of a captaincy in the new
headquarters company.
Until a short time ago Major Mills
was a major in the quartermasters
corps. In war time the quartermas-
ters' corps becomes a part of the state
administrative staff While it is called
into service with other units of the
guard organization, there is little
chance that it will see a place at the
front or will be sent abroad 1t was
Major Mills's desire to be with an or
ganization which seemed certain to go
to the firing line that led him to leave
the ordnance department and become
the captain of the new unit
The headquarters company is one OF
Topeka's numerous new military
units. 1t was organized several weeks
ago as a part of the new regiment of
field artillery. provided for under the
national guard law of 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
Submarines Now Sending Down
Million Tons a Month.
Chairman Denman Haggles
Over GOethaIS's Plan.
MEANWHILE ALLIES APPEAL
See Serious Menace to Present
Tonnage of 20 Million.
Ship Board Meets To Pass on
Steel Ship Program.

Washington, July 19.-While Amer
ica's ship building program was being
kicked about between Chairman Den
man and Manager Goethals of the
shipping board today. allied demands
for ships grew more insistent.
Records of submarine sinkings for
recent months show a great increase
in tonnage bagged by German U-boats
so great that official reports indi-
cate million tons a month are sink
ing beneath the waves.
As result Chairman Denman call
ed meeting of the shipping board
and General Cocktails for 8 o'clock to-
gay TO pass on the big steel ship pro-
gram.
Goethals's highest hopes of $500, zoe
tons of new ships within the next
eighteen months is barely more than
twice the submarine destruction of -
6OO,OOO last month, reported from
London.
Al this rate the Germans are sue
ceeding beyond their fondest dreams
and If true will have the allies on the
smallest rations within a short time
officials say.
The allies tonnage is estimated at
2O,0OO,0O0 and new yearly production
at 100000 tons, including Americas
figures
Germans Realize Hopes.
me government shipping board
estimate of submarine sinkings FUR
nished by French and English officials
is 100000 tons sunk a month since
ruthless torpedo attacks started last
February. Even this rate, which
equals what the Germans said would
bring England to her knees, has re-
suited in allied appeals for help from
the United States.
Representative of Italy, France
and England may be seen daily
haunting the shipping boards offices,
urging ships to carry coal and food
and to keep raw materials going to
European munition factories.
However, the Goethals-Denman
row over the proper ship construction
program may hold up relief longer. If
today's boar meeting modifies Goeth-
ais program, a new plan of action
must be formulated. Chairman Dem
man stated he did not believe a few
days would make much difference
when the question of $500, 100000 ex-
penditure is considered.
Antagonism a Factor.
Denman's avowed intention of
scrutinizing every contract made by
Cocktails. resulted in the charge today
that their differences are not person.
al but rest on Denman's antagonism
to the "steel crowd"
Goethals's appearance before the
board for the second time. had dra-
matte elements. Unaccustomed to in
reference on the Panama Canal, he
was cross-examined by much younger
men on the board today and his 1udg-
Inent repeatedly questioned. The gov
eminent shipping program calling for
100000 expenditure is consider
ably more than the cost of the canal,
Denman pointed out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
KANSAS Is READY
Continued from Page onet

Continued from rage Ones
pronounced by the Rev. Father P. ].
McInerney.
A 1O-minute address will be dei1y-
cred by Ex-Governor w. r. Stubbs,
chairman of the Kansas Belgium Re
lief committee, and by Ex-Governor
Stubs, followed by responses by
Baron Moncheur and General Lee
Clercq. The Belgium national hymn
will be sung as will America" Miss
Florence Rowe will sing The Star
Spangled Banner"
The auditorium will be open all
afternoon, the meeting opening prob
ably at $3.50 o'clock.
Following the auditorium meeting
the commission will be taken to the
Chamber of Commerce where a din
ner will be given at $50 o'clock, at
tended by members of the organize
ton and their wives.
John S. Dean, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, will act as
POSTMASTER. He will introduce as
speakers Hugh Gibson, representing
the state department, Baron Mon
cheur, chairman of the Belgian COM
mission, General LeClercq, chief of
the Belgian military commission, and
the Rev. Edmund J. Kulp, pastor of
the First Methodist church. The din
ner will end with the singing of
America" by the entire assembly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
BE WARMER TONIGHT

CONTINUED from Page Onel
ported from weather stations over the
state for the last "a hours. One heavy
rain was reported from Wichita, pre-
cipitation measuring SO for the last
"a hours. Emporia reported Is and
Anthony and Coldwater and Coolidge
all reported light showers. But these
are about over for the week, accord
ing to the forecast made this morning
The official forecast promises gen.
orally fair weather tonight and Fri
day, and somewhat warmer in the east
section tonight. The mercury fell to
81 Wednesday night, which is de-
grees above the low record mark for
this date. By 2 o'clock this after
noon it had reached 81. Tonight the
mercury will fall around the 70 mark
The highest temperature on record
for this date was 103, in 1887 and the
lowest So, IN the same year. The date
of July 10, 1887, is one of three dates
in the last thirty years that both rec
ord extremes were recorded.
The wind was blowing miles an
hour from the southeast at 9 o'clock
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
CAN'T CONTRACT?
Senate Attack on Defense Council
Pertains to Personal Interest.

Washington. July ,19.-Attacks on
the national defense councils advis-
DRY commission eliminated today in
the senate passing an amendment to
the food bill, prohibiting agents of
the council making contracts between
the government and firms in which
they are financially interested.
Calls Draft Census Illegal.
A resolution declaring that the Sec
retaries of war and commerce in fix
ing the quotas of the states and terri
tories on the basis of registration and
not on the basis of population have
acted illegally and calling upon them
to furnish the public with their rea-
sons for 80 ignoring the express pro-
visions of the Consumption law was
introduced today by Representative
McCuIloch of Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19

shows that 1t congests rapidly either way.
There is a general desire the part of
trade to sell on sharp bulges and buy on
the reactions.
Those who are bullish do not advocate
buying on bulges. Shipping houses were
good buyers of cash and July oats We'd
nesday. Some OF them have been short
on cash oats in expectation of a good run
of new oats from the country. So far they
have been disappointed and number COW
cred. Sentiment generally Is bearish altho
somewhat lessened by the bullish Canadian
Corn has been greatly damaged in Texas.
Oklahoma and parts sof Kansas. as shown
by the weekly government figure and crop
returns.