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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

upon me that nearly all really able mon are eager devourers of other peoples in- formation and ideas. They are too good ceiving. They know better than to tap continually their reservoir of wisdom without setting a catch-basin for Q new supply. Merle Crowell of the American Magazine staff has had recently several extended talks with J. Ogden Armour in preparation for an article about MT. Ar mour soon to appear in this magazine. When Crowell returned to the office one of the first things he had to say was that Armour had asked him more questions than he was possibly able to ask Armour. Theodore Roosevelt Is Q human question: mark Peter Dunne Creator of MT. Doo- ley and one of tho smartest men on this planet) never lets any grass grow under his feet if he suspects that you have new fact or a fresh point of view con- cealed on your person.
 Ordinarily, the man who ceases to ask questions has ceased to learn. And when a man ceases to learn he grows compia- cent. Smugness sets in and he begins to deteriorate. The lack of curiosity in a man is a sign of age. You can SC sure that you are getting old if you have lost curiosity. But old age Intellectually comes on very early with some people and with others it never seems to come. Many old people have younger and moro eager minds than their children.
 Tn New York this winter Willie Collier has put on 8 now show that has a won- derful line in it. It is a line that might suggest g. good New Years resolution for many people. One of the characters says to another: Say, don't you know that you were given one mouth and two ears for a purpose?'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

under fire sometime and was recent ly arrested. According to the popular interpretation, all places noted in the Chiefs List" paid toll to the chief alone, with no outsiders participating. "One Way" "Two Ways" and "Three Ways" merely denoted the number of persons with whom the loot was split" or divided.
 It seems almost impossible to con- duct the police department of a large city without corruption, The police man and the crook and the vice king get to know each other too well in a great many cases. Yet, taken as a whole, the Chicago police force is composed of fine body of men whose heroism has been put to the test many times.
 Only last Saturday the Chicago Herald published in it's autograph sec tion two full pages of policemen's pictures, members of the force who had been killed during the past three years while on duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

THE voIcE OF AUTHORITY. "Ddd anybody call me while was out7' asked MT. Gadspur.
 ''Yes, sir" answered the office boy. "A lady did,
 "A lady, eha'
 'Yes. sir. But I think it was Mrs. Gadspur."
 What did she say?'
 'she said, Is that Green Hill four-four- seven-threer Then I said, Yessum.' Then she said, Summon MT. Gadspur to the phone at once.'"
 "Ahem! Yes. that was Mrs. Gadspur."
 SHEER LIKENESS. .'see here,' said the foreman, angriiy. You can't get by with this" '+what's wronga" asked the conposi- tor.
 You had g take of copy that con- tained the names of seven Greek states men. You've simply set seven pied lines." PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
THE REEDS OF rHn soAzlrM

By Clinton scollard- In tho guests of tho wintry weather I heard tho reeds of the Somme whis-
 perings together; Brother, brother Each said to the other. "Lo, how we have bled For our beloved Mother For France. our Mother! And shall 1t be In vains Our agony and pain. All of the precious blood that VI havs
 shedT' And the sky that leaned over.. Like lover, Answered, ''Nayl'' And each wind upon it's vagrant way Zach wind that wandered wide) Made answer, "Nay!' And the Somme water. Red with slaughter. Answered. ''Nayw so svsry brothsr fesd was satisfisd-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
WONDERFUL PLACE

From Everybody's Magazine.
 Otto Schmidt went to New York to visit his son Hans. and Hans took him to the Hotel Astor. Otto was amazed at the magnifcence of the rooms and the beauty of the furnishings. After they had made the rounds of the building, Hans said:
 Father. would you like glass of beer before we go out2''
 "Mein GottY' Otto gasped. Have they got saloon in here. too?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

tain campaigns-that might not have been undertaken for many years had not the war rendered it imperative from strategic standpoint. Such was the linking up of the Union of South Africa system with that of German southwest Africa by Botha. in pushing his cam paign for the conquest of the latter region; and such the running together Of the railheads of a branch from the uganda railway and the Usambara line at the frontier of German East and British East Africa. Similar construo- ton has also taken place in Nigeria, the Cameroons, northern Rhodesia and probably the Belgian Congo. The total mileage that has been added for mili- tary purposes Is difficult to estimate, put 1t would hardly be in excess of from So 10 20 per cent of what would have been built had the peace time rate of construction been maintained. More- over, like all strategic railways, this military construction is worth far less as an economic asset than an equal mileage of line built for purely com mercial purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
ALL FOR AN EDUCATION Elizabeth Porter Wyckoff. in World Out

r4n1aDetn Porter Wyckoff, in World Out
 look for January.
 Among the boys the Springers took with them in their 150o-mile tramp across Africa were several who attached them selves at Broken Hill for the sake of get
 ting to schools they had heard of on the other coast Kitchen or Sondo. q
 dirty, almost naked little chap of 1s
 waited near the sprinsers' campfire st
 Broken Hin for . week before he got . chance to be useful to Benjamin. the cook
 When he did.- says MT. Springer. 'hs refused to be left behind. He declared that his feet, which were raw and sore from Jiggers, would get well and that he was able to carry load; but go he must and go he would. for at the end of the trail was a school, and there he would stay and learn the book. Go he did. too. the whole way and the Springers left him in the school at ouion- qua, in Angola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

attempted and there were only three rehearsals for each concert. Now the members of the orchestra are paid for their full time and rehearsals are held daily.
 The Philharmonic's first conductor of distinction was, Carl Bergman. He was followed by Theodore Thomas, who did more to make classic music loved in the United States than any other man who has lived. Thomas was succeeded by Anton Seidl, who had been Richard Wagner's private secretary and assistant con- ductor. After Seidls death Gustav Mahler was chosen conductor of the Philharmonic, and when he resigned Josef Stranksy, the present leader. succeeded to the position. It was MT. Stranksy who conducted the orchestra when it appeared in Birmingham last May. Long may this honored insti- tuition continue to flourish. That it will maintain the ideals fixed for it by Bergman, Thomas and others need not be doubted. Il A professional golf instructor in Boston says Mary Pickford will never learn to play golf Whether Mary plays a good game of golf or not isn't going to make the least bit of difference in her income. NOW that the Webb-Kenyon bill has been upheld as constitutional by the United States supreme court, it begins to look as If the "dryness" of some states will be something moro than theoretical.
 secretary Lansing seemed to have taken rather long chance in giving out con- hdential information to a party of news- paper men while there were three strangers present
 The fact that few more tackles have gone to Haiti does not mean that the Haitians arc misbehaving any worse than usual The Jackies will relieve others on duty there.
 man can get to be marshal in the United States without much difficulty if he has & few friends who will vote for him, but there is only one marshal in France
 1T Ambassador Gerard isn't careful how he throws bouquets at German leaders. he's going to wake up some morning and find himself unpopular at home.
 Secretary Tumulty has demonstrated to the satisfaction of all concerned that he at least knows how to write out and de- liver categorical denial.
 American officials along the border are slow to believe the report of Carranza victory. Villa probably looks to them more like a winner.
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 How sad 1t is when a diplomat lets his tongue run away with his reason. Of the common run of humanity we expect noth- ing else.
 Having entrusted her destiny to Lloyd George. it Is presumed that '.perfldious Albion" now feels that all will yet be well.
 The price of Turkish cigarettes made in New York has gone up, but not because of anything that is happening to Turkey. It also begins to look as if that mys- terious "A. Curtis" is one person who will never be successfully paged.
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 After woman has made monkey out of . man he Is convinced that there is such 2 thing as the missing ltlk.''
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 One million Belgian babies need food. When you come to think about it, no phase of war is pleasant.
 
 My, but isn't MT. Lawson's language dreadful when he says what he really
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

BEGINNING THE DAY-LOrd OK ar mercy, help me to see Thy hoo'- prints everywhere. In all the lose oI human kind may I see Thy ght. all sweet feIlowships and Deaaun1 sntimacies and all lovely Weaio.As may | see the tokens or Ihs mercy. May Thine earth reveaA heaven.--Jowett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
DENMARK,s SOvEREIGNs

From the London Mail.
 Denmark has had most curious array of sovereigns. the Blue Tooth, Forked Beard. Simple. Hungry, Harefoot. Lamb, Plus and Cruel being among them.
 This latter, who was Christian II, belied his real name by gaining the additional title of the Nero of the north. There was probably little happiness in Denmark when he sat upon the throne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
QUITE TRUE.

Say" snarled the irascible editor, these verses of yours are not worth the paper they are written on"
 Maybe not" replied the poet. mod estly. "The paper shortage Is so acute nowadays that hardly anything Is worth the paper it is written on. unless 1t is check"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Was q Landmark

T was certainly glad to see that the Florence is again included in the list of Birmingham's leading hotels" said for mer Street Commissioner Frank Gafrord. For years the old place held its popu- lartty despite the larger and newer ho- tels that were erected. The new Flor enee will, in my opinion, prove equally popular and should attract many of its old patrons l am willing to make a small wager that some of the transient patrons of the old Florence who have been absent fom the city for several years will direct to be driven to the Flor ence. and on reaching the new destina- ton will not know the difference, not that the actual buildings are in the least similar. but he will naturally connect the new building with the old name"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
NOT A BAD PLAN.

You can't get around the fact that counterfeiting money is crime"
 Certainly not"
 ''But the average counterfeiter might give some valuable lessons in thrift" How is thatrS
 ''He never spends more than he makes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
RARE HxPERIENCE.

RARH HAPERIENCE Have you seen the new half-dollar yetT
 '.No." replied the impecunious citizen who has hard time borrowing car fare. but dare say any sort of half-dollar that came into my possession would seem new to mel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
FEW coNvEN1ENcEs.

Couldn't prevail upon you. madam, to buy household necessity at nom final priceY' asked the suave agent.
 You might" answered the hard-faced woman at the door. 'If you're one of them there hypnotists. My husbands such tightwad that about the only household necessity he tolerates about here is me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
A MAN OF IRON.

A movie star is often spied
 Whom nothing ever rattles; A dozen times, at least he's died In motion picture battles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Regarding CountTy's
 MiliGary Policy

RAT EMBERs of congress have
 .V1 divergent views regarding this country's military policy, but the army staff and other officers as 8 rule are strongly in favor of universal training and service. Maj. W. G. Harlee of the marine corps, however, is opposed to any plan that would in- volve compulsory service.
 The subcommittee of the Senate has been conducting hearings for two weeks or more and the bulk of the testimony has been on the universal training side.
 Occasionally a pacifist or little army man" comes along to express his views, which are always against any thing like a broad military plan; especially against a law that might seem to tend to militarism. The gov- ernment having committed itself to preparedness programme there is no need to hurry about details.
 It is certain that this Sixty-fourth Congress in it's closing session will have no time to consider legislation touching army increase. But it is well for hearings to proceed. When a universal service measure is being debated in the next Congress mass of testimony will be available upon which the lawmakers may base their action.
 Major Harlee has a right to his opinions and to tell the subcommittee of his conclusions from long observa- ton. He sees the tendency to caste in our army system and that is some thing that pains his democratic soul. But what he calls caste is nothing more than discipline. No army could be more democratic than the United States army. The enlisted men are required to measure up to high standard of character. They are we'll treated by the officers and every man who enlists has an opportunity of becoming an officer.
 If no social line were drawn be- tween officers and men, for the time being, the army would soon degener- ate into mob. Political demagogues often talk as Major Harlee does but officers are expected to be practical. The system that has always been in vogue here was approved by the great fathers of the republic and it is such a system as has been approved by many liberal governments of the old world.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
HOTEL LOBBIES
Hike. mi. c,,x


 The splendid progress which has been made by Birmingham and other parts of Alabama in the past few months has attracted wide attention among business men of all sectons." said Styles B Burroughs, recently put in charge of the Alabama territory for the Southern States Life Insurance company. T have rarely seen so many evidences of pros perity in any community that I visited continued MT. Burroughs. "Everybody seems to be busy, cheerful and enthusi- astic. If the people I have met are a fair sample of Alabama boosters, I want to say that they take second place to no crowd have ever had the good for tune to run into. My company has de- termined to join in with this happy throng and is asking the privilege of be- ing one of the most active boosters for it's homo state. We are planning an aggressive organization, emanating from Birmingham as general headquarters and am confident that we are going to have good results I know a lot of live towns in the south, but I've got my first one to sec that has anything on Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
City Canmot Afford
 To Lose Dr. Blake

nMR. PRESTON BLAKE, for a O number of years pastor of the Southside Baptist church, has been invited to preside over large congre- gation in Kentucky. He has not an- nounced his decision as yet, but is said to have the matter under advise mont.
 Birmingham can i'll afford to lose | man who has contributed so much to her spiritual life. He has always been considered one of the most eloquent and forceful preachers in the city. A man of brilliant culture and broad sympathies, he is also blest with the xift of comradeship which enables him to make friends in all walks of life, a valuable asset for a. pastor to have.
 The people of Birmingham, regard less of creeds or church affiliations, hope that Dr. Blake will decide to re- main here. He has done splendid work for the Southside Baptist church and his beneficent influence has been felt Throughout the entire city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
what,s in a Names

There is rather lively joke going the rounds in the city hail." said Car ence Lloyd. secretary of the commission
 MT. Barber has a namesake. He is Arlie Barber Robinette.
 "Now it seems that birth certificate has been issued to its parents. Reports have it that before receiving the afore- mentioned name, the child was calm placid and very reserved. But as soon as the birth certificate was taken out anc the child given the name of Ariie Barge, Robinette, his parents were surprised t1 find him kicking off his covers. and rais ing 2 hullabaloo in his crib. His father is reported to have admon. ished him with the caution, There is nc commission meeting.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Like Champagne, only Different


 T was very much amused a few days ago." said Ross c. Smith, "at a very clever comment I heard about Henry Badham and Webb Crawford As every body knows these two men are lifelong friends, and when they are together they are really better than the Rogers Brothers or any comedians of renowned reputation. At dinner party I at- tended recently. Henry and Webb were pulling off one of their dialogs, when a very charming woman present made the comment: Do you know MT. Badham and MT. Crawford remind me of a seidlitz powder; you mix them and they fizz up like-oh. well, they sparkle like cham pagne!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

Some innocents 'scape not the thuR- deybolt. Antony and Cleopatra.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Has No Press Agent


 T was talking to one of my old news paper friends in Jackson, Miss. not long ago." said Arthur c. Crowder "and he wanted to know why had no press agent in Birmingham. When I was in Mississippi I, being former newspaper man, was a good friend of all the news paper men there, and whenever they ran out Of copy they used to come around to see me and I'd usually find something to give them. However. told my friend that it's just . question Of being a little bug in a big town, and a big bug in a little town Anyway. I am very much attached to newspaper people I think that when a. person has once been in the game he always feels an attachment for it. did my first newspaper work on the Age, now the Age-Herald. and while ] have been out of the game many years, ] still like to refer to myself as a newspaper man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Police Graft Shown
 By Little ssGreera Book"

A LITTLE "green book," taken GA from a Chicago police lieu tenant, is said to have revealed the methods by which corrupt police of dcials in that city collect toll from the underworld.
 The book contains a list of hotels, gambling houses and resorts of shady character, grouped under the headings: s'Hotels," Saloons" Gambling" sChiefs List" Cant Be Raided," !" rCan Be Raided," Transient Houses' ond "Disorderly Houses"
 Figures were written in front of the addresses, probably the amount of money they could be depended on to produce in a given time, and there were additional notes which read: eOne Way" "Two Ways" or "Three Ways.s
 10 the initiate, the little "green books is comparatively easy reading, yt indicates nothing moro than . well xsgulated system by which the police not only tabulated their victims, but 'kept books" on each particular hotel, soloon or other resort.
 m "Chiefs List" is alleged to re-
 1e Chief c. c. Hsaly, who hos been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Am Interesting
 Musical Jwbilee

Am Interesting
 Musical Jwbilee
 TN HE seventy-fourth anniversary of
 U the New York Philharmonic orchestra, now being observed, is a matter of wide concern in the realm of symphonic art. It marks steady development in the cause of music of the highest class and furnishes en- couragement to those whc have a part in building up concert organizations. This country owes debt of grati- ltude to the musicians who had the pluck to found the Philharmonic. The pioneers had faith in the spirit and steadfastness of the comparatively flew music lovers without whose at tendance at the performances the or chestra would have been short lived The Philharmonic had many artis-
 
 tic triumphs in the early days, as il | is having them today, but it had its lvicissitudes in every period and undel every conductor; its financial diff. ficulties in spite of generous support among concertgoers until the Pulitzers began with their benefactions. Joseph Pulitzer gave the society an endow' ment and his sons have increased it so that now this great symphonic bane of ninety artists is free from bo, office worry.
 The Philharmonic was organized with fifty-eight musicians. The frs season the largest attendance at an, single concert was three hundred Recently in Madison Square gardel lit played to an audience of 12,68- people. At the start, owing to lacl of funds, rehearsals were few. Tn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14
NORWICH TOWN
Davis Store 5urgfarized - Annual Meeting of lathrop Memorial F. N. Soeiety-Methedist Christmas Com
 mittee-Prof. Charles NobIe Resigns

There was a larger attendance than usual at the annual meeting of Latin TOD Memorial Foreign Missionary SO ciety held Wednesday afternoon in the First Congregational chapel. At the business session the secretary re- ported an average attendance of IS; tEe society met at Park. Second and Broadway churchs during the year; two study books have been used; to- tai. collections amounted to $121. SO Miss Fl. s. Parke gave the number Of subscriptions to Life and Light as-15s The Home League has 15 members, their collections amounted to $I-3z.
 Officers elected for 1918 are: Miss Susan C. Hyde, president: Mrs. D. ".
 Avery. vice president: Mrs Waiter Potter. secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Miss H. M. Lathrop, magazine com n1ittee; cradle roll, Mrs. Helen z. Raymond, superintendent. Mrs. John Browning, assistant superintendent third Wednesday, in January when the third chapter Of An African Trail will be studied.
 The solo. Message. was sung by i in the chorus: Miss Ruth L. Potter gave as a solo, In the Secret of His Presence.
 The remainder of the hour was given to reports from the Jubilee in Boston. Mrs. D. W. Avery gave a. fine description of the pageant Mrs. Fl. L. Warrington told briefly of the ffty years of the boards history. Faith of | Our Fathers. constantly sung, was an inspiration. Miss Hyde gave inter esting facts: The Woman's Board has never had debt. They, exceeded by l $6.090 the Golden Anniversary gift, and doubled the number of societies which they planned to organize dur- ing the past five years. She noted the special plea for mobilizinS for prayer. The singing of one of the JubilSe hymns brought to a close an unusual | IY interesting meeting.