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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-13
Couple Sentenced for
 Beating Young Son

J. A. Lewis and wife of 1929 Ninth avenue, north. were each fined s10o and given sentence of 1S0 days in jail in Recorders Court yesterday op charges of assault on their 9-year-old son. James Lewis. The testimony produced at the trial was to the effect that Lewis and his wife had beaten the child unmercifully. Neighbors of the people volunteered the testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-13
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yestsc- day as follows.
 Joseph R. Coker, Irondale. to Miss Ma mic Hamilton.
 Sam Miranda. Ensley. tp Miss Rosaiis Ellis.
 Thomas Rionse, East Thomas. to Miss Lena Finoccfio. Harry Manning Bassett, Birmingham, to Miss Annie Louise Watts.
 Van O. Glover. Quinton, to Miss Julia Brasfield.
 James Kincannon, Porter. to Miss EusA Nixon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-13
Bessemer Courthouse

The Jefferson County Board of Revenue will meet in regular session this morning at 10 o'clock The dis- cussion of plans for the building of a new courthouse at Bessemer will he held. It is probable that after the regular session the board will adjourn and have another session in Bessemer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

minute be mixed up in the time
values or rhythm. This little girl
can play a Bach Musette and Bach
two-part invention, Kuhlau So
natina and "The Soldiers March"
by Schumann, as we'll as her study
etudes.
The second little girl, who, by the
way, was most elaborately careful to
lift her hands correctly, could do
the same things little Louise could
do and also gave a demonstration of
ear training which showed her the
possessor of absolute pitch. Exact
ing rhythms seem to have no ter
rors for these children, and the left
and right hands are equally skill
full. They do remarkable work for
q lessons, with only the expense of
$40.
Miss Kinscelia uses cardboard
keyboards in her class work, four
octaves long, with black and white
keys painted on them, the exact size
and shape of those upon the piano.
These and the little tables which
support them are the only special
equipment. But Miss Kinscella also
uses a phonograph for rhythm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

sons, one little boy by selling papers.
The charge for the, class lesson is
IS cents for each pupil and the
money is turned over to the teacher
for her services.
Plan Is Popular.
H. 0. Ferguson, the young and en-
thusiastic supervisor of music in the
public schools, is heartily in accord
with the plan, and lessons in other
| instruments and chorus work is a
part of his musical program.
With a scheme such as the one
practiced in Lincoln in regard to
piano instruction in the public
schools, the Board of Education is
put to but little extra expense, yet
hundreds of little children who are
prevented from studying music
through expense, would have the OPP
portunity of becoming educated. The
great central pivot of the scheme is
the music teacher, and only the very
best teachers should be employed
by the public schools in this under
taking. As Miss Kinscella says in
her book, The class lesson may be
made the happiest hour of the pu-
pills week by an interested and in
teresting teacher" Think what an
added impetus to private study the
interest awakened bu such a plan
must undoubtedly be.
Up to date only the first steps in
music have been taught in the
classes in Lincoln, but an advanced
course is being planned by the or
iginator.
The class lesson will in no way
interfere with the private teaching
| Of good piano teachers. In fact,
the piano teachers will have another
means of activity, and talented
pupils will undoubtedly pursue their
awakened interest in piano work,
beyond the limits of the public
school work.
Rules and Regulations.
Following are the rules and regu-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
Way Of Teaching Piano Adopted by Lincoln Public Schools
Demonstrated Nebraska Teachers Convention Omaha
Nv HENRIETTA M. REEFS.

TIME unique method by which
piano classes are taught in the
II public schools in Lincoln was
demonstrated by the originator.
Miss Hazel Gertrude Kinscella, at
the meeting OF music section of the
Nebra ska State Teachers associa-
ftion. We told, last week, of the
great success which has attended
the application of the scheme in the
schools at Lincoln, how from an
original class of II at one of the
public schools, interest had grown
until now there are ASS pupils en-
rolled and more waiting until addi-
tional teachers can be prepared for
the classes.
In order to demonstrate the re-
suits of her methods, Miss Kins-
celia brought to Omaha two little
girls. one of whom was 8 years
old, / think both were. They had
never had any other instruction ex-
cept that which had been given in
class work in e lessons, and one OF
them had never had a piano in the
house until two weeks ago, her
practicing being done entirely in the
public school after hours. Incident
ally, it may be mentioned in passing,
that Mr.. H. o. Ferguson, supervisor
of music in the Lincoln public
schools, says that many of the chill
dren gain their practicing this way,
and that little ones will sometimes
practice there until it is real dark
and not be afraid because they are
with the piano.
Girls Show Remarkable Skill
Little Louise, the first child, DEM
onstrated that she knew her key
board thoroughly, her bass and
treble notes, that she could read
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

maximum number shall be IA. The
ideal and desired number is Il
pupils per class.
s. Class lessons shall be held
once each week in the school build
ing and each lesson shall be payable
to the principal in advance. No
money shall be refunded except in
case of protracted illness or re-
moval from the city.
7. Music used shall be purchased
by the pupils and the cost of same
shall not exceed $l.25 per term of Is
lessons.
8. No child shall be eligible to
the public school piano classes who
has been a private student OF any
teacher of piano in the city within
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

period of three months prior to
the date of his application.
q No child who shall enter a
public school piano class shall be
allowed to take, private lessons Of
the same teacher who is in charge
of the public school piano class Of
which he or she is a member, for
period of six months after leaving
the class.
10. For the sake of uniformity il
methods and results the "kinscells
Method" shall be the authorized
course OF study in all public school
piano classes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

lations Of the public school piano
classes in our sister city:
l. Public school piano classes
may be organized in any Lincoln
grade school desiring them and
meeting the conditions outlined be-
low.
Z. Glasses may be organized by
the principal at any time sufficient
number Of pupils make application.
pupils accepted from grades 3, 4,
5 and 6 only for the presently
5. Upon the organization of =
class the principal shall make appli-
cation to the supervisor of music
for q teacher.
4. The minimum number in 4
class shall be eight pupils and the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Are you going to the theater or
movies tonight If so, see Amuse-
ment page.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27

Pensacola put the cents and the sense into
he centennial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27

gerial capacity. The Plumb Plan, By
providing double dividends for the 3f-
ficial employees, runs directly counter
to this theory We recognise, ~
every American recognizes. the right
of special ability. the right OF mama
gerial capacity. and the rights OF re-
sponsibility and authority. to special
rewards.
Those who label Us with Bolsk N
and Sovietism. say that we propose to
confiscate the railroads. This IL sheer
nonsense. We recognize every icgsti I.
mate property right. We propose TO
reduce the inflated value OF railroad
securities to their legal and constisa
tional limits. by legal and consf.tu
tional means. For every honest ~. sr
invested in railroad securities, q n.nn
Will get the equivalent in gold bands
of the United States government
It IL Wall street that really proposes
c0nfiscation Wall street PROPOSES to
confiscate vast sums of the public
funds. in order to legalize its iliez;ti-s
mate financial transactions. Wall
street proposes to overstrain the whole
financial system. to render every SCI
curity Insecure, to reduce every prop
erty value. by guaranteeing fictitious
values In the name OF the government.
We propose to protect real property
values by repfdiating fictitious vaIles.
There Is. OF course. the objection OF
the man who has not yet CONS TO be-
lieve In the participation Of labor In
control at all. Such man should take
cognizance OF the times These ara
dAss when labor Is awake to its full
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27
HOLDS
HIS PLAN Is
ALL AMERICAN
eoLsHEvIsM AND SOCIALISM
HAVE NO PART IN RAiLRoAo
CONTROL MEASURE SAYS ITs
AUTHOR.


There lave already been many at
tempts to fasten the stigma OF Boil
shevism and Sovietism on the plan Of
the Brotherhoods for solution Of the
railroad problem, and to den0unca>thls
plan as socialistic in it's doctrine
These attacks will probably continu,
as the men who have wrecked the
railroads OF America slowly come to q
realization of the fact that they must
now make an accounting Of tneir
stewardship. But / can promise that
so long as the American people retain
their sound sense and powers Of logic.
such futile attacks are foredoomed to
failure.
Socialism precludeG on theory. the
giving OF special rewards for SPECIAL
services, and particularly precludes the
granting of extra awards to mana
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27
4 PEOPLES FORUM.

Much discussion has been aroused in regard to
city affairs several different plans have been
set in motion whereby city government might be
improved. it has remained Tor man holding
public office offer suggestion which might help
in solving the problem OF administration.
He declares that what is needed in Pensacola
more than anything else is Peoples forum, where
public questions could be openly discussed ana stg-
gestions made the betterment OF civic affairs.
This idea SENS to present vast possibilities for
GOOD and such q plan worked well in other
cities notably in Watertovsn. Mass. where the pub
lie has been educated remarkable degree along
civic lines.
On the declaration of hostilities of the United
states it borne in. upon the public mind that
there vast foreign element in this country
which must be assimilated. speedily as pos
sible. In order to create one hundred per- cent
Americans. classes I'm civics formed all OF
the leading cities in the country and under
ment patronage.
But IT soon became apparent that not only was
there vast ignorance among the foreign population
OF the country but that the American people them
selves, native frequently deplorably
lacking in knowledge of the affairs Of government.
either municipal national
A movement was Immediately set on foot to
enlist interest and spirit OF real patriotism
that patriotism which Is understanding there
fore constructive.
It has been suggested that a peoples forum
in Pensacola at this time. with public meetings
the city hall once week, possibly Monday
nights. would be stimulus to the right kind of
patriotism. 1t is pointed out that very frequently
it il because the people themselves have knowl-
edge Of the affairs discussed that misunderstand-
ngs arise. And in offering this solution of one
phase Of the question, 1t Is clear that such meet
inss would eiucidate many matters that not
clear.
The public official who has offered this sug-
geston declares that. in his opinion. nothing
ter could be devised for bringing about better
lations between the the head of city AFFAIRS
whoever hey may be- and under whatever form
the affairs may be administered He calls atten-
ton othe recent questions that have come up At
the city hall and with county officials and
presses It as his belief that such meetings would
have the cooperation OF officials.
1t IL fact that the public is lamentably ig-
norant OF the affairs of government And it il
that public discussions invariably help clear the
atmosphere 1t may be that amicable settlement
viii always result, but there is no reason why
the people should not get closer the government
and every reason why the government should
ceive the support of those OF whom 1t represen-
tative. wholesome interest in civic problems
would be good thing for Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27
CLINIC UNCERTAIN
connmisisonsrs Favor Plan 6ut Delay
Action.


Although no statement as to the def
mite action the board Of county conn
Fmisioneds will take on the dental and
eye clinic proposition has yet b>an
made. majority or the members 81
the board are known to favor the!
plan.
Miss Agnes McKinna. social service
worker for the school board, IL busy
making arrangements for the proposed
clinic in the evnt that the county
takes favorable action.
The trachomn situation h admits ally
the most serious one In health mat
ters. officials Of the state board *
health have said. The clinic could be
kept running with these cases al3ne. it
Is claimed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27

Once more have heard from Georgia Col.
a. @. Balock. collector OF internal revenue and
prospective candidate for governor. the morn
ing Eiories loving his cotton stalks to death.
And the colonel has placed number OF men his
farm to weed out the morning glories- Carry on.
Colonel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27

Tampa cigar makers have returned work
after reaching agreement There's nothing that
helps a much taking vacation occas-
ionally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27

"A pig club boy "a southern state
rowed 81 and invested in Pig More than year
later he sold the hog for $40. Another instance OF
IRE son showing the father few things.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27

delegation OF prominent Japanese officials at
Honolulu visited Secretary Daniels Friday and
presented him with bronze vases. Now see
what man gets for being secretary OF the navy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27
a Toast to Water.

- Toast to water.
One of seafaring readers requests the pubs
LEGATION of Col Bob Makes tribute water, which.
thanks to Bert Lesion Taylor. who I. g. p in pre-
senting Col Bob at the annual meeting of
the Bar Association of North Arkansas, ara some
Of his friends thought it would be merry jest to
propose that he respond to the toast, Water" But
the colonel was equal to the OCCASION. Said he:
Mr. Toastmtster, ladies and gentlemen, you
have asked to respond the toast, Water the
purest and best of all the things that God created.
want to to you that have seen it glisten in
tiny tear drops on the sleeping lids Of infancy
have seen it triclle down the blushing cheeks OF
youth. and in rushing torrents down the wrinked
cheeks of age. have it in tiny dew drops on
the blades like polished diamonds when the morn
ing burst in resplendent glory DER the eastern
hills / have 1t in the rushing river ripping
over pebbly bottoms; roaring precpitous falls
in its mad rush join the mighty father OF
And have seen it in the mighty ocean whose
broad bosom float the battle fleets OF all nations.
and the commerce of the world but. ladies and
tlemen. want TO say to you now. that bev-
erage. it is d--n failure.'-Boston News Bu-
reau-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27

Resolved that straw Is Just as good for
emptying ice cream soda from glass two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27
TRIM UP IN ORDER.

Trimming trees and cutting doYn weeds
may the height of progress, but nothing
tends to impress visitors to city with muni-
cipa pride. than do trim looking thoroughfares.
The every part of the city need trim
ming. and the weeds need cutting. On Palafox
street. in order get to the Y. NJ c. A. and the
Y. w. c. A. just at its it is to wade
through weeds and grass which have encroached
the sidewalks.
Pensacola needs nothing much just as
general cleaning up. During the this city.
like every other had to put by many improvements
to make room for what most necessary that
time-the defense of this country's honor.
But because forced TO be less
lax at shat time. furnishes precedent for the
present. 1t would not cost much to trim the trees
and cut the weeds.
Pensacola is proud of its beautiful trees but
little trimming or the branches which in many
cases are 70 low as to interfere with the passage
OF vehicles. and the cutting down of weeds. win
certainly not detract in any way from this
city's appearance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27
"a Maater Stroke.

\ Master Stroke.
When 1t comes to quoting Roosevelt to what
he would would do about the League of Ma
tons II ne still alive here what he in
1910 accepting the Nobel peace prize Ell
peace: 1T would be stroke II those great
powers. honestly bent peace. would form
league of peace. not only to keep the among
themselves but prevent, by force IL necessary.
its being broken by others" That is about
to Mr. wilson's League OF Nations one could
possibly predict years before got into the
war. And our experience since 1910 has fully dem
onstrated the need.-Dearborn independent
For Faster Travel.
movement is foot to endeavor to secure
through fast Pullman train from New Orleans to
Jacksonville AS IT il present trains
train contemplated would receive large pat
ronage. count kept shows that great deal OF
travel between the points goes by way of
Montgomery. longer way round. but with less time
and better Observation-Disclosures Breeze
Not Amos = Lewis
Many Of the state pers have confused the
of Hon. Adam NJ. Lewis. recently appointed census
supervisor in This district. with the name Of his
popular cousin. Amos e. Lewis. Now Adam wants
the folks to know that the only Lewis
that moves and has his being in this neck Of the
woods They both like the game Of politics but
are seldom found pulling the Same afr1ne.-
Mariana Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27
a HELL-HAckED CHRISTIAN.

Governor Cats has long realized the high
way of politics Is not the primrose path that some
believe it to be and frequently executive
expresses in his elegant language opin-
ions Of men and things.
According the Tampa Tribune Candidate
Cats. while in Jacksonville the meeting
called by him recently to take steps reduce the
cost of living. is said to have expressed himself
being very much discouraged over the reception
rendered him there and elsewhere in connection
with his candidacy for the United States senator
ship The governor is reported have said that
either the people do not want change they are
not particularly interested politics time.
was led to believe by my advisers that
the majority Of people desired make a change
but have about concluded they do not / believe
can serve them well any else. but if
they satisfied. that suits me- for retire
private life II and being
and worried all the time by friends. supposed
friends who want to promise them jobs If I
should be elected to the senate Let tell you.
this political life is what it is cracked up to
be. and certainly is the life good Christian
like me-
Commenting this The Tribune says:
II called upon give advice I'M
der existing circumstances, it would be this:
Withdraw your opposition Senator Fletcher
and permit him to remain in Washington
where his services emuch needed Do
not make ii necessary for him divide his
time and thoughts. He should be perfectly
free to look for the interests of the state
and nation without having. to contend with
political opposition in the next campaign. The j
people wiz feel more kindly toward candidate
who finds he made mistake and admits it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-07
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
KEEPING TAB.

The boss is keeping tab my son. he marks your every
curve; and if you do not your mon you'll get what
you deserve; if you only sprghty when your weekly
wage you grab you'll shortly join the jobess men--the
boss keeping tab Perhaps you fool around at night
and paint the village red when you'd be wiser sleeping
tight in your nice truce bed; then you dead upon
your feet when you to duty CO. you make snail look
pretty fleet your movements slow; your eyes look
like total loss you have taste that's drab you cannot
put such things acrossthe boss keeping tab Perhaps
your thoughts have roamed afar from work you ought
to do you're thinking of some mOyie star who made
hit with you of oyride you will take when this sad
day is done of shady way to make little bunch of
mon; or of large planked tenderon that you at night
viii stab twere better far to your conthe boss is
keeping tab And then perhaps, on other hand you're
working like o; you're hustng round to beat the band
to make the business grow And there is vgor in your
walk your movements not dead you do pause to
watch the clock and count the hours ahead Success for
you is looming plain big prize you will nab; the
worker does not work in vanthe boss is keeping tab
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-07
NEIL MAKES BLANCHE oRToN s
HOME A RENDEZVOUS.
CHAPTER Ii.

CHAPTER Ii.
At the time / gave Neil's reply little
thought lie was piqued when | said
would not sit at the table with such
men, aud hld replied that there were
many women who would " simply for
that reason. But afterward | was to
recall that remark with the stabbipg re-
Election that had caused IL; and also
had prehaps been responsible that it
had been true.
had talked little to Neil Of my
plans for Robert, and Of my ideas con
eerning the social position we must try
to make for ourselves for our son s
sake While agreeing with me that it
would be perhaps important later, he
had laughed because of the baby's age
But l had thought Of it until l not hal
a longing for social prestige, but for
its symbols. II was this that made me
determined to stop-in as far as | could
the entertainment Of what called
objectionable men" in our home,
That l was sending Neil to another
woman, who for his sake woula "bc
nice to anyone he chose to take to her
home, | had no idea that he had
Blanche Orion in his mind, never oe-
cured to me. In fact since baby came
| had forgotten -almost-that l ever
thought | had cause to feel a bit Of ieal.
ousy because of her. Only once, at din.
ner, had 7 felt the least recurrence Of
the emotion which before my boy was