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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
From the Chicago Herald and Exami

From the Chicago Herald and Exami-
 ner.
 NNH ITH the silence of the gestur-
 WW ing mimic they laid away in
 one grave in Woodlawn cem- etary yesterday afternoon the 53 vic tims of the circus train wreck on the Michigan Central at Ivanhoe, Ind.
 Silently and contained stood the big circus family, as their loved ones were arranged in a great grave. "A by 30 feet. in two orderly rows.
 Family" is the right word. A family of those who worked pleasure into the lives of thousands-and no other mod ern circus houses quite the same fami- ly spirit as this show.
 And just as the mass by the priest was celebration of the victory of God over death. so this was master performance" by those who tread the thin line between tears and smiles in their daily life. There was not a tear until the crowd had gone. and then sobs broke unchecked.
 The DodieS were taken to the Ceme- tery early in the morning in auto trucks by the Showmen's League ot America, in direct charge of Vice Presi- dent Lew D. Nichols and Secretary w II. Hildreth.,
 Nearly all of the leagues lot, the "Showmen's Rest" was taken up by the huge grave, into which were lowered the 5S collins, including the two little ones, wherein the children of Joe Coyne. the merriest clown and great. est hearted man in the Hagenbeck. Wallace shows, were lying. Around the great grave and form ing cushion for the collins were end Hess flowers. gifts ranging from half truck load, sent by George NJ Conan to the single big red rose sent, as card indicated, by "A little girl wht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
All State Banks
 to Become Members

@ LOWLY but steadily the state 9 banks of this country are join ing the federal reserve system Two in the Sixth reserve district-one at New Orleans and one at Union Springs-became member banks this week.
 When the federal reserve was in- augurated only national banks were brought into the system. They were required to join, but while provision was made for state banks coming in very few of them availed themselves los the invitation. In the entire Sixth district only about fifty state banks are now mem bers, but the time should soon come when all will be included in the re- serve system
 ] The President of the United States has asked the state banks to join. They gain nothing by remaining out side the federal reserve organization. On the other hand, they lose an op- port,nity of greatly strengthening the banking situation of the country and, therefore, of benefiting themselves. By the state banks joining the sys- l tenn the banking resources of the en- tire nation can be made mobilizable In no other way can it be done. And taking this view of it the Presidents request should be quickly complied with.
 l When Birmingham's federal reserve branch is in operation a special eff fort will be made, no doubt, to secure las member every bank within its territory, which will embrace all north Alabama-that part of the state nortl of Montgomery.
 Certain it is that no progressive bank will be satisfied to remain with. out the pale.
 x * + On July King George of England vii have been married 25 years. and it ii believed that for at least 24 years ant half he has been paying strict atten' tion to orders from the other side of tn house.
 * q l It isn't likely that taunts will draw MT. Jess Willard from his opulent secia sion-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Manganese short

'Will we have to have conservator of manganese to take over the conserv- ing of that much-sought article. which is being 50 eagerly sought because of its necessity in steel munitions of war, railroad and trolley rails, etc?" said James r. Slater.
 The Chicago district is very short as to its supply, and I received inquiry this morning from leading manganese broter~of I'ittsburg, asking if I could find any manganese ore for shipment there1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

An athlete who had his heart kicked out of place in football game and was rejected eight times for service in the army, navy or marines, has finally been accepted. Army surgeons to the con trary notwithstanding, his heart is in the right place.
 Strange stories are afloat It is said that if government clerks could vote. they might stand a better chance to have their salaries raised by Congress to a point commensurate with the high cost of living in. Washington.
 x < #
 Now tha. the Kaiser's U-boats seem to have disappeared from American waters. New York is beginning to feel that its bombardment from the air has been indefinitely postponed
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 In Lima, Peru, it is reported that many poor people are glad to eat food usually given to dogs. If this war keeps up much longer there is going to be an acute shortage of dogs.
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 Why shouldn't women make just as good tourist guides as men? They are not any more truthful than men ana most of them have an easy flow of words.
 # a. x A great deal of space that might be devoted to worth while news in the Chi | cago papers is given over to Pauline Plotka and her sordid love affair. 1 # < + l Jeremiah O'Leary's relatives say he is patriotic. Hasn't MT. Debs a few unclee and aunts who will say the same thing for him?
 l That New York man, name withheld, | who paid all income tax of $14, 4,000, ,00O seems to have done his bit for democ- racy.
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 The fact that he wears toothbrusi mustacne has not interfered seriously with the military career of Genera Diaz.
 l # # * l Germany isn't defeated yet, but ther, | is considerably less goose stepping ir Berlin than there was three years ago
 < # < Lend hand to Russia? Sure. Bui first let guarantees be offered that Rus, sia won't bite the hand that helps her. l Sending American soldiers to Itai, will show the Italians that Uncle San means business on all fronts 1 a # x Josephus Daniels and Speaker C1aii are ably representing the administra | tion in the magazines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
DRAWING THE LINE

From the Nashville Banner.
 A man may eat steamed okra in res- taurant and in all other respects be a model Birmingham Age-Her- ald.
 But the man with a la Russ whiskers who tries it should be promptly evicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
THE ErrIcIENr BARBER SHOP

From the Macon News.
 An advertisement in Buffalo; Ford g Barber shop We Can Do It All in 30 Minutes Cut Your Hair. Shampoo. Shave, Manicure, Shine Shoes and Press Your Clothes by Hand. Pants Pressed While in the Barber Chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
A UNIQUE FORGETFULNESS

ranged, however different m kind. the youth of Fl forgetting the name of his candidate for President. MT. Fords case is sole and unmatchable. It will not do to plead heterophemy in con fession and avoidance. There are some names, impressions, recollections and cannot be heterophemized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
QUICK CHANGE OF HEART

From the New York Sun. Members of the Nonpartsan League
 of Minnesota have asked for federal troops to protect them from tar and
 feathers and deportation. Down with the wicked government and the army"
 until we need their protection to save us from our indiscretions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Cause for Optimism
 Over Savings Drive

WESTERDAY was busy day in U the War Savings campaign. The great drive in Alabama was de- cidedly successful. The reports from the rural precincts received thus f;.- are fully up to expectations and the cities have rounded out large totals.
 Birmingham makes fine showing, but the drive here will continue week longer in order that the canvassers may complete the work under way.
 Those people who have bought Saw ings Stamps and Baby Bonds will be urged to increase their investments, and the few who have been overlooked by the solicitors will have an oppor- tunity of coming forward and doing their "bit" to help win the war.
 The campaign will extend through out the year, as originally planned, and fall drive may be deemed ad- visable. But the drive for which June 28 was set apart is of present and paramount interest and all efforts must be concentrated on the finishing touches. The nationwide total should be so large as to assure the raising before Christmas of the two billion dollars, the amount sought.
 Even if less than half the vast total should be in sight as result of the June drive there is reason for genuine optimism. The people were never SC prosperous as they are today, and as patriotism is at white heat every state will doubtless raise it's quota, no mat ter how large it may seem.
 In the meanwhile let Birmingham keep up its slogan, Buy all you can, and make another over-the-toI achievement this summer.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Age-HeraId Boys in tho Army

Age-Herald Boys in the Army
 Tt certainly is awfully nice to hear from my friends and former eo-workers on The Age-Herald, Leon c. Bradley and Reuben A. Lewis.y said Dolly Dal- rymplc yesterday.
 These hoys are two of my favorites of all the boys who have gone into the army, ard it makes me mighty happy to hear from them. Yesterday l had a charming letter from Leon Bradley and copy of The Stars and Stripes, the off cial paper of our American troops, pub lished Somewhere in France It is q most interesting newspaper, bright, clever, well gotten up and unique from every standpoint. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and tried to find something from the pen of the former popular Age Herald scribe, but as no articles are signed looked in vain
 Reuben Lewis is at Camp Jackson. and ill his letter he said he was send ing me his first magazine article which later followed. The story is in the June Munsey and is entitled, How the United States Takes Care of Its German Pris- oners.' It is a remarkably clever article and was written after Reuben had paid visit to the prison camp at Fort Me Pherson. Ga, one of the three in the United States, where over 800 prisoners from the crews of the German cruisers the Kronpr.nz and Eitel Friedrich, are | n ad ba ial. ic Hue trated and wonderfully clever.
 T am awfully proud of what these two nice boys. Leon Bradley and Reuben Lewis, have done. and in my bus life I think of them orten. I write to MT, Bradley every Sunday, and also to two of my other favorites among the younger boys, Bradley Saunders and Joe Mudd both of whom are now over there in the thick of the fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
PICKLE YOUTH.

"You've heard parents say they wouldn't take s1.ooo,oOo for their baby and wouldn't give nickle for another oneY''
 "oh, yes. I've heard young fellows talk that way about their best girls, but it's a feeling that soon wears off"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
-. - - .t -a--- HOPING FOR THE BEST

From the Savannah Press.
 A Birmingham man dreamed the Kaiser had committed suicide We hope this is one time the old adage that dreams go by contraries proves to De untrlle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MIIsr srop soMEMHERE.

 MUST STOP SOMEWHERE. "Conserve? Of course I will," cried Bet; A sweeter girl
 You've never met. But where begin2
 For, heaven knows, She's lately been
 Conserving clothes And often doth
 So little wear, 'Twould almost make A blind man stare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
SHIFTING A scR1BBLER.

SHIFTING A SCR1BBLER.
 "But, sir. this poem of mine gives the Kaiser Hail Columbia
 T can't help that"
 "Do you realize that by refusing to publish it you lay yourself open to the charge of disloyalty to America7"
 NO. But if I published it would cer- tainly lay myself open to the charge of disloyalty to a certain professor of Eng fish, by whose painstaking efforts I was first taught to distinguish between poetry and rubbish"
 THE ETHICS OF TIPPING.
 Should we tip the porter, now that he is working for Uncle Sam?1
 T guess it would be more polite to do so. You see. George hasn't yet fig ured out why he isn't just as much en- titled to a quarter for brushing the dust off a passenger now as he was before the government took over the railroads. MEETING A DEMAND.
 "The Red Cross costume is becoming to ss out of.1o women" 50 1t seems Fashion experts might take tip from that
 Your remark shows how little you un- derstand the reason for styles. Fashion experts design clothes that are becoming to. only one woman in 1000. so that other ss can retain their self-respect by wear ling something differentv
 HAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
LOYAL SERVANT IN THE HOUSE

LOYAL SERVANT IN THE HOUSE
 From the New York World
 Lena Schwartz was a guest of honor Saturday night in the West Forty seventh street household which she
 has served as maid of all work for 25 years. Her mistress cooked the din-
 ner for the occasion. Lena sat at the head of the table. It was a becoming tribute to servant who, apparently without exhortation, has pleased her employer well in all things.
 It is a coincidence in the history of local domesticity that Bridget ODon- nell who was with the Crane family 61 years, served also in West Forty seventh street But Mary A. Ayles- worth, who nursed in 73 years three generations of Hagues pursued a wan dering course in following the family the head of which had been a minister,
 and she died in New Jersey For 55 wears Ellen Fleming served, the Leaven- worths of Staten Island, and the daugh- ter of the house, who became the wife of Sir Roderick w. Cameron. In New Brunswick. N. J., a few years ago, there
 was faimly feast of Prices to mark the semi-century in continuous service
 of Mary Grogan as kitchenmaid. wait ress, cook and nurse.
 There are other records to show that
 Lena Schwartz is not unique in her loy- alty to single house. The length ot the list which might be printed of the also faithful does not detract from
 Lenas right to fond appreciation. Il remains to be said that in any such
 case of long, service there must have
 been care above. stairs to keep alive
 such fidelity below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE

A@AA2 ~OeA>oAS VT AH~OE AOv " Shakespeare: Midsummer Nights Dream Act T.. Sc. l.. An me! for aught that ever I could read. Could ever hear by tale CT history. The course of true love never did run
 smooth: But either it was different in blood Or, else Ea;sgraffed in respect of years; Or else it stood upon the choice If
 friends;
 Or if there were sympathy lin choice. War, death: or sickness did lay siege
 to it; Making it niomentary as sound, Swift as a shadow, short as any dream. Brief as the lightning in the collied
 night, That. in spleen. unfolds both heaved
 and earth. } And ere a man hath power to say--Bsk'
 hold!
 The jaws of darkness do devour it up: So quick bright things como to confu-
 sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

BEGINNING THE DAY-God help me to slip from under trouble or to step aside from it's impact by en- tering into the troubles of others. May forget my own by remember ing theirs. Turn again my captivity by giving me to pray for my friends. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
PALMER COX'S GIFT OF POETRY From theA Boston Ira anScrint


 Palmer Cox, the famous creator of the Brownies, who now lives at East Quoque, on Long Island, recently told how at the age of he manifested an unwelcome gift for poetry. "A man who lived some miles away he says was crossing the fields below our house, and my older brothers, look ing out of the window, were talking about him. One of them said it was J John Bell, from Shefford mountain. We'll the name has a sort of ring to it that once started seemed hard to stop; it caught my ear. as I sat on the floor playing with spools. corn cobs or some such things, and I sud- denly broke out loudly in some extem- poraneous lines, without knowing where or how they were going to end. Like the poet with his eye in fine frenzy rolling I started the verse: John Bell, Gave a yell, When he fell, | Into He'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

TO THE POINT. asked Marie to marry me, My heart stopped beating then; She did not answer 'Yes,' but gee, How quick she gurgled "When?''
 Youngstown Telegram. asked Toinette to be my bride, did not hope to win her; But she, dear girl, straightway replied Right now or after dinner?'
 -Johnstown Democrat. When I proposed to Annabelle l though my speech would fetch her; But my romantic notions fell When she replied: "You' betcher.''
 Detroit Free Press. Winnie I wooed in wondering mood But when I asked her whether So sudden was her "Yepn' you could Have floored me with a feather.
 Boston Transcript. When I proposed--it's mean as dirt To tell what happened prior, And, anyway, I'm sure that Myrt Would make me out liar.
 Buffalo Evening News. asken F'antine to be my queen Forever and day; with servants nine and a limousine?" l rose and walked away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
John Bell, Gave a yell, When he fell. Into Hell.

r. Milton never sent the rebel angels down to bottomless perdition with more unction than displayed in transferring poor John Bell to dwell in adamantine chains and penal fire. But epic poetry wanted just then. He sat nigh, with the
 Bible on his Iap strict in his rule, and had hand that always seemed to be |very near the ear of the wrongdoer Surprised and angered at the bold out put at his very bootleg, his hand soon found the side of my head, and sec ond stanza was never given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
VERY LIKELY

From the Washington Star
 A socialist was talking at the Colony club about girls schools.
 "Ultrafashionable girls schools I don't like" she said. They educate ! girl in everything but an education.
 Two nousemaids were talking once about their mistress daughter. who had just returned from one of these ultray fashionable schools.
 'l'What's that new course Hiss Marie is taking the first maid asked.
 z" I think. said the second maid-I think the name of it's cosmetics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
U-Boats Believed
 Speeding Homeward

MFFICIALS of the navy depart
 " ment are reported as saying there is not German submarine with in thousand miles of America. Ru- mors of hostile craft, though numer- ous, have proved without foundation.
 s There are excellent reasons for be- lieving the Kaiser's U-boat "demon- stration" ended. Those reasons can not be listed categorically, but they have to do with the efficient work of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Renittances can be made at current rate or exchange. The Aee-Herala "lA' nor be respohslbIe for money sell through the mails. Address,
 r1iE AGE- tiA RALD,
 Bir1ning gham, Aia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
SMASHING THE KAIsER

From the Memphis Commercial-Appea'.
 Launching 70 ships on the Fourth will be glorious celebration; the ''swash' of them hitting the water will be heard around the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Member of tho Associated fress
 The Age-HeraId is the only mofAlas anu Sunday newspaper In blrnins ham carrying the Associated Press d.s- patches.
 The Associated Press is excluslvely emitted to the use for puollcalloA or all news dispatches credited 10 IL or not otherwise credited in this pdpei and also ehe local news pupAsneo herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
A orIrrER.

A GUTTER. Often heard signing that fate is unkind to him Fortune sees others and yet she is blind to him. Grcping in darkness though the sun if is shining still, Mcurnfully making excuses and whining still. 'Tisr't surprising that no one Is betting on That sort of fellow for speedily getting on!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Washington bureau, POT Aibbs buiid- ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street. Covent Garden. London.
 Eastern business olLiee, Woflu pu4lu ing, New 4ork city, western business office, Tribune pudding, Chlcaso- he ;. |. Beckwltn Special Agency, asenAs tor foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.

 "Is it true that the Austrians are laboring under tremendous nervous strain?" T presume so"
 "on what do you base your conelu- sione?''
 "The fact that food is' scarce in Charles dommfons. If there is anything calculated to make person nervous, l should think it would be wondering where the next meal is coming from.
 VAIN HOPE.
 Pa, what is an optimist?'' An optinist, my son, is a man whc thinks when he sends soiled Palm Beach suit to laundry it will come back looking as good as new"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

No communication will be pupl4s4ls4 without it's authors name. ReJeO -sU la44nuscrlpt wIII liot Be tSeufheu u-i' stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

TELEPHONE Bell tpriyate exchange connecting ail departmental Main 4800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Entered at the Birmins nam, Aist' postofrIce as ssecond-class matter. en- der act of Congress, March s, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Daily and sunday Age Herald. year sS.ve Daily without Sunday .........'- WY Daily ana Sunoay, per month 'aV Daily and Sunday. three months. A'0V Sunuay Age-Hefald. per alihum.' -'0e Thursdays edition, per annum.' 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

It isn't likely that taunts will draw MT. Jess Willard from his opulent secla- sion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-26
PERSON AL.

Miss Allethaire E5tey, who X STUDYING
i'll Boston. Is at her home on putney road
for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence knowlton of
Hartford. Conn, arc expected tomorrow
to visit at ". 0. loung's
Mrs. Florence Mccarthy OF St. Alhans
visited here over Sunday with her son,
) +. Mccarthy, and family.
G. A. Merrill Of Post Mills was guest
in the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Strong. few days recently.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Brown Richardson Of
Lowville, y. Y, we're guests over the
weekend Of Mr.. and Mrs Henry r.
Brown, making the trip BY automobile.
Mrs Louis Pfarsiek OF Greenfield is
visiting here with her mother, ars.
Arthur Wells. Mrs. Pfersick was called
II Walpole, \. H., 70 attend the funeral
Of her uncle Edward Wells
Mrs Daisy Wells Walck has gone 10
Philadelphia to Join her husband, Ezra G..
Naick, who i playing in Maytime at
the Shuhert theatre The company will
remain there during the month OF Decem-
her, after which they VIII 90 on tour
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-26
WANT TAFT TO HEAD BASEBALL,
League Magnates Make Proposition to
Former President

Former President William Howard Taft
has been offered the position of sole mcm-
ber o5 the National and American
leagues, according 10 announcements at
New York by II n Hempstcad, presr-
dent OF the New York Nationals and Har-
y Frazee, presideny q the Boston Amar
cans Alr. Taft IS said to he considering
the offer.
Acceptance by Mr.. TAFT would mean
the passing Of the present national con-
mission, which is composed of the two
league presidents and a third member
and, it is said, would shear Ban b. John
son, president Of the American league,
e the powers which have earned for him
the title OF baseball dictator" The
Offices OF the new .one-man commission
would he in New York,
Tho offer to Mr.. TAFT j SAID to have
teen without the lsnowlege of western
presidents of the two leagues All Of The
eastern club presidents are said to have
approved the offer and this would give
the originators of tho idea sufficient vote.
to carry the proposal