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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
Training Bamdsrraem
 For Regular Army

1OHN PHILIP SOUSA, having of cD fered his services to the nation without remuneration to train 300 men ssto lead by martial strains the way to glory" is now stationed at the Great Lakes engrossed in his new work. As the Musical Leader says, Sousa is the one man who could serve as an inspirator The large number of soldiers that the United States will have to send to the front will call for hundreds of new bands, and while all of them cannot be expected to play in tune at the start or with anything like professional spirit most of them can be brought into good form if they practice sincerely under the tutilage of competent bandmasters.
 This suggests discussion of musical conditions in the regular army. A few of the bands are of sufficient size and proper makeup to render concert per formances of high quality, and that is an important part of the service they are expected to perform. For march ing and for battle only the martial style of music is in order, but when the tranquil hours come the soldiers are entitled to hear music of artistic merit.
 If this country is to have army bands in a class with the United States Marine band a new system must be instituted. No ore should be enlisted ss a bandsman until he has some knowledge of the theory of music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06

Education is the basis of proficiency in band playing as it is in other oc equations related to the esthetic world.
 In the principal European countries no one is admitted to an army band until he has been examined in har- mony, Instrumentation, musical his tory and the psychology of music. Even England, which is not known as a musical nation, requires strict entrance examination.
 A band player writing recently in the Army and Navy Journal urges higher standard for bandsmen and suggests a rigid examination in the fundamentals of musical theory. Let such a rule be established and in a few years all our bands would be a distinct credit to the nation. If John Philip Sousa, who is thoroughly educated musician as well as a sue cessful bandmaster, would interest himself in this question he could bring about the needed reform.
 Old Vets SeeEn
 To Grow Younger THE United Confederate Veterans O are reveling in the hospitality of Washington city. Thus far the re- union programme has been carried out without hitch. President Will sons address was one of lofty sentl- ment and was marked by that rare felicity of expression for which he IS noted. And there is not veteran or visitor to the national capital but will feel better and all the more patriotic for having heard it or for reading it. It carries fine thrill to the entire nation.
 When the veterans held their re- union in Birmingham in 1916 it was suggested by some of the leaders in the organization that it be declared the last. But the Washington invita- ton having been accepted it was gen. orally believed that there would be no reunion after 1917. The reason given for proposing to discontinue these annual events was the physical infirmities of a large percentage of the survivors. The ranks were thin ming fast and only a small remnant of the gallant old soldiers remained in the land of the living as compared with the virile marchers of ten or twelve years ago.
 But the "vets" seem to be growing younger. Many of them are still ac.. tive and full of pluck. Tulsa, Okla., is eager to have the reunion in 1918. Memphis wants it and doubtless other enterprising cities will be glad to
  compete in extending invitations. It is felt now that it is much too soon to talk about disseminating the re- unions.
 A scientist advises every family to have a barometer in the home to in- dicate when a cyclone is coming But what will a barometer profit a man if he has no storm cellar?
 * * *
 While Uncle sam is grateful to the patriotic poets for their warlike effu- sions, there is nothing to prevent a bard from dashing off few stanzas and then going to war.
 Crowds cheer Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary, but that doesn't inn prove the situation at the front.
 *
 Another type of optimist is the man who thinks his flivver can push troll ley car off the track. l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
Pleased With Appointments

T certainly was glad to see the ap- pointments made by the grand marshall said Blanks Everett general manager of the Chamber of Commerce.
 T was especially glad to see Joe K. Saks made colonel MT. Saks was chair man of the parade committee and worked hard for the success of the occasion The excellent arrangements made were largely due to his personal efforts, and he certainly deserves this mark of apprecia- ton. In the future it will not be simply MT. Saks, but Colonel Saks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
SyriRns Make Gift

There are no foreigners in Birming- ham," said J. H. Lynch. I've just come from the Civic association, where a com mittee of Syrians-Joseph Tanory, N. S. Shahid and Rogers Bite-brought in s25 for the flag fund, modesty saying that owing to the small number in their so- ciety they did not feel like parading, but wanted to show their patriotism by mak- ing a gift so that the "Star-Spangled Banner" might fly from the heart of Capitol park"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06

BEGINNING THE DAY-Christi- anity seeks not to cramp mans na- ture, saying to him, Thou shalt not; but it leads on, up to free air and wider space. It is God we follow. ObeyinG God is freedom. Our souls are like closed rooms and God Is the sunlight. Every new way we find in which to obey Him we throw open shutter.-BrOOks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06

TRASH. "Who steals my purse Steals trash,'' quoth he, CIed just come from The store, you see)
 Youngstown Telegram. Who steals my purse Steals worse, I'll bet He'll find that he's Quite deep in debt"
 Toledo Blade. "Who steals my purse Is poor nut Who steals my purse Steals noting but"
 Houston Post. < ''Who steals myp purse Steals not a penny Because I never Carry any"
 Akron Beacon Journal. Who steals my purse Will swear, I guess; All 1t contains Is my address.
 TURNED DOWN. twill you lend me '$5' "No." "But suppose need it badly?" I'm willing to concede thatI' And suppose>I were to pay you back tomorrow?' Pardon me- but am not of sanguine temperament PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
Birmingham Wen Adyertised

Montgomery would profit by doing everything Birmingham is doing, because Brmingham's growth the past several years is attributed to the cooperation of the business men and others," said Nathan Gold of Montgomery, who is at the Morris for a few days.
 Several months ago I visited the north and east, and Birmingham was widely discussed Birmingham is well adver- tised"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
Sees Prosperity Ahead

Alabama is going to feed itself this year, said J. o. Thompson, one of the largest land owners and most successful farmers in the state
 T believe the cotton crop and the seed will net over s1oO, OOO. 900, and this together with the food crops is going to spell pros- perity. Take it from me, dry year means bumper crop year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
Should Buy East Lake Park

East Lake park is a good buy for the city," said George Estes, member of the old aldermanic board.
 Its beautiful spot and the lake can be made a great drawing card By all means. let the commission acquire it. It's well worth the price asked for it, and Birmingham ought not to let the op- portunity to get it on such easy terms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
A0xlEzMEN149aanexH

r. &; By all means, buy liberty bond and later buy policy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
Years Upkeep
 Of Movie Star

M GLANCE at the expense account 4A of the average movie star will show that this exalted person needs the enormous salary he is reputed to get, although the amount he receives is usually much smaller than the bill- boards indicate.
 A motion picture actor who enjoys the sobriquet of the "Romeo of the Films" lived up to his reputation so successfully that his wife filed suit for divorce. The actor admits that his annual earnings are about $26, 1000, but says this represents net income of only $5S50, and to prove his assertion he appends for the consideration of the co11rt these items.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
Community Singing Success

CUIhmunIty Singing ouccess and the way Birmingham turned out and took part, community singing is no longer an experiment" said Director Robert Lawrence, who was the happiest man in the city when the sun went down.
 It was fine and 1 want to thank the city fathers, the committee, the chorus and all who came out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
TEUTON REVENGE. Prussianism's In the lurch; Hoch der Kaiser! Shell a church.,
WEES WORK.

WEES WORK. "Dubson is not a bad sort, but I don't like the grand airs he gives himself" "oh, Dubson doesn't give himself those grand airs" What do you mean?"
 'They were forced on him by Mrs. Dubson, who is socially ambitious. He merely shows the effects of careful coach ing"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
. AUCTION btQCK'!f'.
POWERFUL PLAY
Rex Beach Film Is in Class
With The Spoilers and
THE Barrier"
OPENS AT EMPRESS
watch Your STEP Coming
to MissOula Theatcr
Wednesday.

The Auction Block" Rex Hcachs
third contribution to the motion pic
ture world. was shown at the Empress
theatef Yesterday 10 larse crowds. For
scope. thoronehness and action the
picture deserves to rank beside The
Rarrier and The Spoilers Beach
productions which have been best
sellers IN cslluloid rs we'll as In paint.
The Auction Block" is not as con
Nincing as it's predecessors, for the
reason that Rex Beach is not a; home
IN New York as he is in Alaska. But
the scnsat ionalism of the story will
atone. with most play gocrs. for what :
ever is lacking in the substance.
The story is that Of q country cir,
gone wrong in a big city, whose lite
leads her into 4 crisis involving men
and women of wealth and position.
The plot is mclodramatic in the ex-
IRENE. full Of exciting Incidents and
developing in a way which holds IL
tentiOn to the end
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Declares Armour Failed
to Disclose Ownership

Washington Dec. o3.--In answer to
a statement in Chicago last night by
J. Ogden Armour. denying that any
effort had been made to cove~ up lit
formal ton sought by the federal trade
commission in its investigation of the
packers. Francis J. Heney, counsel for
the commission, issued a statement to-
night declaring the schedule filed with
the commission by Admons and COM
pany did not disclose its ownership of
any interest in the Chicago stock yards
and that the government did not se-
cure any information to that effect un-
til its agents seized certain CORE
spondenee in n deposit box at Boston
q few weeks ago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Unknown Soldier From
Camp Lewis Is Drowned

Tacoma. Dec. 23.-An unknown sol
der from Camp Lewis was drowned
in American lake this evening by the
ssipSettilfg of IL canoe. Lieutenant Ga
briel Diochi was rescued in an uncon-
scious condition and taken to the base
hospital. Late tonight Diochi had re-
covered sufficiently to tell the attend
ants that he did not know his ll-fatcd
companion
The body has not been recovered and
with many thousand soldiers on leave.
il is probable his identity will not be
known for several days, unless the
body is found. The boathouse keep
er said the man who rented the boat
was private. but this is not certain.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Niece Of 6eIasco With
watch Your STEP"

Miss Nallie Belasco Martin. q niece
OF David Eelasco, will appear here
with the Irving Berlin syncopated
musical success. Watch Your Step"
at the Mfssoula theater Wednesday
night.
Miss Martin is the daughter of the
late sam Martin formerly past ex-
'tlted ruler Of the Milwaukee and Sc
attic lodge Of Eiks. When her father
named little Eailie after his cousin
David Bclasco he had no thought or
the outcome Of the act The name had
its effect, however. and as little Nallje
grew up, she decided to become an
actress.
One of Miss Martins most exciting
adventures was in Detroit where she
starred in film to be used as q seri-
III story by ono of the Detroit news
papers. She was to. jump from the
third story window of business
building to be caught in a net held by
firemen on the street After several
attempts without getting up sufficient
courage to make the leap, she was
| taken from the window by a fireman
aud tossed like a bah into the net,
three stories below. with no damage
| to the young lady.
Her first real stage part" was nn-
| der the direction of Mr.. Belasco but
after 4 season in legitimate comedy
Mr.. Belasco concluded the best oppor-
tunities awaited the young lady in
musical comedy, whercupon she was
/ cast for an important singing an,
dancing role in Watch Your Step
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
FLAG Will WAvFI1
over HUGE TREE
Stage Set for MisSOula's
Community Christmas
Celebration.
SINGING BIG FEATURE
Thousands Will Join Voices
Tuesday in Carols Of
Praise.

From the top Of Missoula S second
| municipal tree true in every sense u
the spirit of tho eity's Christmas.
waves the flag Of the United States.
The giant fir tree stands erect IN tha
southeast corner OF the court hot, =.
| suunre, In and out among its green
branches thread streamcrs Of briiliant
~ co'ored electric lights. t,cstoons Of
rcd ard white hang from Dough to
boueh. The work has been thorou5 s.li,
and t3fistically done. Christmas tree
community and weather are II, ready
fer the ARRIVAL Of Christmas afternoon.
Rotary Club Backing Affair.
The affair is being conducted und.e
the auspices Of the Rotary club Of
the city. Leonard Tucker. /, Missoua
boy. brought the tree from the woods.
The Electrical Workers union has
contributed labor and material to fur
nish the decorations. ROYAL Mcdonald
Of the Missoula Electric supply COM
pany has given the us, OF Il flood light
to be used in illnrln,atiug the tree.
Dean DE Loss Smith OF the university
school Of music Will lead the singing
Christmas afternoon
4 The Missoulian has already printed
The songs which VIII be used IN the
program. In addition 1000 sheets
bearing the words Of the Christmas
songs will be distributed at the gat.3#r-
inn.
The program viii begin at ) O'Clock.
The whole city Is requested to att"ad
Tive ai'air Will b. q community sIns.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
WANTED MORE.

Mrs. NeWhouse was patiently in
structing her Irish maid of all work
as to the proper names of certain ar
ticles.
And Bridget. she said at one
time. these are ewers--eNers---don
cali them jugs any more
Sure an / won't. ma'am." said
Bridget. ioyously. An Is all them
little basins mine. too. ma am lion
don Tit Bits.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Carnpbells Ready to Turn
Governorship Over to Hunt

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dee Ex-Governor
Campbell. who returned fr9m Pres
colt this morning. late this afternoon
addressed Il letter to George, W. F.
Hunt. IN whose favor the governOrship
contest was decided by the supreme
court yesterday offering to turn over
the office AT any time suggestedby Mr..
Hunt He reserved, however,, his
legal rights under tho law which al
lows him u days III which. 70 stiie a
motion for a rchearing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24

New York. The phrase n Russian
costume" Immediately suggests heavy
velvet and rich fur as chiffons and
delicate silks have little charm in the
miles below zero climate which is heat
ed only in its politics
The gown pictured here is Of Ror-
deanN chiffon velvet, falling down from
the shoulders in the back. Both front
ana back panels have Is inch band
liaSs Of orange embroidery in Chinese
designs. The front panel is ten inches
Shorter than the bac, and shows j:
velvet skirt beneath.
The panels are Weighted with ku-
linsky, The turban is Of embroidered
cloth of gold.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Fight Among Jackies Ends
in Fatal Injury to One

Chicago. Dec. 23.--Richard Hundick,
a sailor at the Great Lakes naval
training station. was found uncon-
scious In front of a west side rooming
house today. SO badly cut and beaten
that he is not expected to recover. The
police were informed that other men in
Jackics' uniforms had been seen fight
ing with Bundick
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Elevator Is Destroyed
in Effort to Rob Safe

Carlton. Ore. Dec. pa double eN-
plosion within caused a fire which de-
stroyed the grain elevator of the john
son Elevator company and 5000 bush
els of grain which il contained here to-
day. The estimated loss is $4,000.
The force of the explosion blew the
roof completely off the elevator. After
the fire the safe was found to have
been drilled but not opened
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Announces st. Xayier'sa
Christmas Observances

Father Eruckert yesterday an
nounced the Christmas services for the
st. Francis xaxier church. The first
mass NJ o'clock will be high Inass.
This Will be followed by low masses
beginning at about 40 TIL 10: 80.
when solemn high mass will be sung
Immediately after the. last mass there
will be solemn beucdictiOn.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Health Questions Answered.

l., y. asks: Il have been told tina,
smoking clay pipe might cause can
Ger Of the lip. Is this true
Not necessarily. unless the practi1.
Is carried to excess or irritation of the
lips is caused. Constant irritation of
the tongue or cheek BY broken. Jagged
tooth or a pipe may IL neglected. ter
nina q in cancer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24

ipg, and . .coynmupity. 4ipsiAg such -
Miasouia nan Aver 6tfdrr heard.
Eighteen thousand people Uniting r.
singing these old Christmas carols will
tell the world of ,Missoula' Faith ~
the day. The songs tn he Apng are
Holy Night White Shepherds
Watched Their E'locks." 1t Came Up
on Midnight Clear and ''Hark. the
Herald Angels Sing ss..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
HoRRiGAN RETuRhs.

lst"hk iiorrigan. a student IN ths
state University forestry school anu
,ntier man on tho varsity. has re-
turned from Spokane where ha failed
10 pass the physical examination fof
the Twentieth Engineers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
lNcApAciTATED.

That returned soldier certainly
can't 20 back to his trade as. book
keeper.
Why" His writing hand gone
No. but his pen car iS."-~-Euffalo
ENplnss
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24

/ The most important thing Is to re-
move promptly all Of the waste ma
terials remaining after the food has
given up its heat units II too Erea,
an amount Of this debris Is allowed
to remain the fires Of the body are
in danger If being put out 10y these
poisonous materials.
The elimination Of those materials y
one Of the chief functions Of the in-
festival canal One If the requisites
Of good health is an educated intestinal
tract. This because man in our pres
cnt state Of civilization is obliged to
pay particular attention to functions
which III a state OF nature took care OF
themselves.
robust man engaged IN active eN.
ercise IN the open air may commit
dietary indiscrctiuns which would be
exceedingly harmful to n scdentary
worker. Daily exercise is necessary
for both.
Plain. wholesome food IL just as
necessary for the brain worker as for
the man who labors with his hands.
Above all, both must keep tho human
furnace well shaken down and without
accumulation OF ashes and debris In
order that the fires Of life may burn
brightly and steadily.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
John Grove to Attend
Third Officers Camp

News was received yesterday by
friends in the city that John T. Grove.
formerly Il student in the State Uni
NefsitS, has been admitted to the third
Officers Training camp at San Diego.
Mr. Grove MAS III the first training
camp and later enlisted in the Twelfth
infantry.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24

The development of MATER power in
norway has made electricity cheaper
than steam in that country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
v1Fo6Hdy Fuel
Stoke Body Just as Care
fully as Your Furnace.
Food Is taken into the human body
to produce heat.

The standard II
its value is the
number Of heat
units II contains. II
too little fuel is
taken into the hu-
man body an insult
ficient number Of
heat units to oper-
ate i are received
and Il works ineffi-
GENTLY.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-08-10
Field Peas a Success

Farmers in the vicinity of Mos
COW have been rushing the harvest
ing of their peas for the past week
or more. Many Of them are hard,
to cut because they are so short,
and they are cut green to prevent
shelIing.
It is the conservative judgment
of those best informed that 10000
acres were planted to field peas
this year in the immediate vicinity.
of Moscow. These, it is estimated,
will on the average, yield 10 to II
bushels to the acre. Indications
are that the price will not be less
than $3.50 a bushel, so that the
proceeds are expected to be not less
than $35 an acre for the entire 1O.-
900 acres.
The small yield this year is a sore
disappointment to the enthusiasts.
And still it is felt that if partial
crop can be raised in a year like
this the future of the industry is as
sured. The spring was so late, SO
cold and so wet; and the summer
has been so hot and dry, that it is
felt that no more severe test could
be applied so far as the weather is
concerned.
It is felt too, that the men who
undertook to raise peas this year
have found out what varieties will
do best and how best to plant and
cultivate. Every man seen on the
subject is satisfied that the pea has
passed the experimental stage so
far as Latah county is concerned,
and that it will henceforth play an
important part in the farming of
this section. The crop locally is
said to look just as prosperous now,
in spite of all the drawbacks, as it
does around Fairfield and other
places where they have been raising
peas for some years.-Star Mirror.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-08-10
Saw Airoplane

People of Burnt ridge witnessed
the flight of an airoplane over the
ridge yesterday and are now wond-
ering what it means. 1t was first
noticed by one of Clem Harris
little boys who, in a high state of
excitement, ran to the house and
notified his parents that the Ger
mans were coming in airships-that
one had just passed over the farm.
Mr.. Lundquist's hay balers who
were working on the Ruberg place
also heard and saw the machine as
it was flying in an easterly direction
at a great height. Troy News.