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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Japan's Watchword In Picking

From "1f Japan Refuses?" by Putnam
 Weale, in Asia" Magazine.
 Until the death of Yuan Shih-kai, Japan treated China as country with a united government, which could be held respon- sible; after his death she deliberately ahapdoned this method and dealt with specified persons whom she had seduced to her point of view. No longer using the Chinese foreign office as her chan nel of communication, she boldly com menced making secret agreements with the northern military party, and with her agents in the ministries of communica- tions and finance, and was able under cover of the world war to do untold harm. Adopting the simple principle that the postponed" Group V of the twenty-one demands was her principle business with the republic, she has for three years sought to do piecemeal and secretly what she failed to do openly; that is, to get into her hands, or the hands of her agents, control of Chinese arms and munitions, control of strategic areas control of important railways. How many secret agreements in all she has made no one accurately knows, but the arms agreement of 1916 and the Sino- Japanese military agreement of 19lS-nom- inally to deal with the bolshevist threat on China's Manchurian frontiers, but really to bind Pekin to her chariot wheels. are notorious instruments; whilst the net work of financial undertakings, made mainly with agents of the ministry of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Possible Boundaries for Armenia

From Armenia Resurrected," by Isaac Don Levine, in Asia" Magazine
 On December g Foreign Minister Pich- on of France announced: Our rights are incontestable in Armenia, Syria, Pal- estine and Lebanon. They are based on historic conventions and on more recent contracts" These contracts were the secret treaties and understandings con- cluded among the allies in 1915-19, whereby France was ito guide the affairs of Ar menia, Syria and the Lebanon. Pichon s announcement occasioned a great stir among the Armenians, who protested strongly against being put without their knowledge under the protection of a sim gle European power.
 The Armenians realize that without out side help they cannot expect to set upl a durable government, but they wish it to come from international authority. However, even with aid of the allies and| the United States it would be most diff ficult task to define Armenia's exact| boundaries ethnographically. If Armenia should be reconstructed on historic lines. then against 3,OOO,O00 Arrnenians it would| comprise at least 100000 of Kurds Turks, Greeks, PersianS and other races It isl possible to carve out an ethnographic Ar-l menia in which the Armenians would bel in the majority, but in order to do sol successfully the Armenians would havel to forget their historical claims and con-I sent to the creation of an autonomousl Kurdish state in Kurdistan. As the Kurds| in Armenia are still largely nomadic. the| erection of an autonomous Kurdistan| would include those parts of Georgia anal Azerbaijan, where the Armenians pre-l dominate. although historically theseI parts are not Armenian; it would neces-I sarily fail to include certain historical sections of Armenia where the Kurds now predominate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

Tyranny of National Prohibition; The | Increase in Drug Addicts National Prohibition Unjust to the Individual; l The Danger of Habitual Liquor Drink ing; The Webb-Kenyon Act and Its Probable Consequences; Would Private 1 Distillation Follow National Prohibi- tion? The Need of Strict Enforcement of Existing Liquor Laws; National Deceit After National Prohibition? Let the Drink Problem Take Care of It. self; The Workingman Sans Drinking and Smoking; The Workingman's
 Club-The Saloon; The Psychology of Fanatics; Are Abstainers Superior? Alcohol in the Tropics; Alcohol and Efficiency; Alcohol as a Stimulant Alcohol as a Folsom; Effects of, ard Facts About, Alcohol; Alcohol Life
 Insurance and Longevity: Alcohol and
 Deficiency; Alcohol and Poverty; Alco-
 hol and Disease; The Alcoholic
 Cause of Mans Physical Deterioration;
 A Practical Preventive of Apoplexy;
 tppendum.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SINCE 1870"
 By Barry Cerf. The Macmillan com
 pany, publishers, New York City.
 This book, avoiding vague general discussion, presents an energetic, com pact, thoroughly dOcumented study Ot the relations of Germany to Alsace and Lorraine. The abundant evidence 1t collects, drawn largely from the Germans themselves. illustrates vivid- ly the almost ntolerable wrongs which the provinces have suffered The investigation covers such matters as the German claims to the territory; the eloquent protests of the inhabit- ants against their transfer to Ger many; the measures of repression and persecution adopted by the German government, from the suppression of the French language in 1871 to the famous Zabern affair; the vain as- tempts of the Alsatians to obtain d modus vivendi; the unsuccessful er- forts Of the foreign oppressor to Ger manize the country; the atrocious treatment accorded the provinces dur ing the war; and the futility of any notion of plebscite solution of the vexed problem. The attention of ecJ- nonists is especially invited to the valuable statistical study which the book contains of the ruthless exploit- Ing of Alsatian resources by an arro- gant and selfish conqueror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Simple Home Remedy
 For Wrinkled Faces

Thousands of the fair sex are spend ing fortunes in frantic efforts to remove the signs of premature age from their faces. Such women willingly pay all less wrinkle removers. of which there are many.
 If they only knew it. the most eff harmless face wash which can be made up at home, in less than a minute They have only to get an ounce of powdered at the drug store and mix the two. Apply this daily for a while as re- freshing lotion. The effect is almost magical Even after the first treat ment a marked improvement is noticed and the face has snug, firm feeling that is most pleaSing-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

plotted in flower beds and shrubs, a Beautiful setting for an organizat ton much less commercial than piano fac tory. In the lumber yards material for future instruments is now seasoning un- Ger the observation of specialists, later to go to the large dry kilns, before full filling it's object. The desire of the Messrs. Bennett for a plant of maximum and economic efficiency has prompted them to develop and install mechanical equipment of the most modern type The line of instruments manufactured com prise more than 25 styles, widely varied in design and finish, to please all. A unique department of this factory is the production of special cases, either in de- sign or finish often times to match special suite of furni- ture The most distinct of the regular styles is the Minum Grand A small grand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
LEMON JUICE
 FOR FREcKLEs Girls! Make beauty lotion for a few cents-Try It!

Squeeze the Julce or two ielnui.s into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and com plexion beautifier, at very, very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white for few cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes disappear and how clear, soft and rosy-white the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless and never irritates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

rounded by a corps of trained lieu
 tenants, is carrying on this work. The Starr factories are unique, not alone in
 size, although one of the largest, but more especially in the complete and ef- ficient manner in which all the work is done. It has been found that Starr quail ity demands thoroughness to the most minute part, which has necessitated gradual growth of the plant until every co mponent part of their product is the work of this one organization. This feat ure is particularly valuable in the build ing of the Starr made player, and to it may be attributed much of the success of this instrument To accomplish this a plant of unusual proportions has been built, covering approximately 35 acres with SS4,643 square feet of factory floor space, well lighted. we'll ventilated, uncrowded rooms. The grounds are appropriately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
THE BOOK SHELF
By THE BIBLIOPHILE

THE BELOVED SINNER" Bv Rachel Swete MacNamara. G. P. Put nam's Sons, publishers, New York city. But for the sin. they would have lived happily from their meeting, and there would have been no story. But the sin brought misunderstanding, making the old road of true love rough-for awhile But it strengthened the courage and the devotion of the two, and all the varied charminglv told story. And the Man and the Girl found their hard-won happiness awaiting them-in the proper place-at the end of the road.
 tale for all who like a story of true love untouched by war or the rumors of war.
 FIGHTING THE SPOILSMEN- Bv William Dudley Foulks. LID. G. P. Putnam's Sons. publishers, New York city.
 An account of the activities of the national civil service reform league and it's auxiliary associations, with an analy- sis of the civil service records of Pres- idents Cleveland Harrison, Mckinley, Roosevelt Taft and Wilson.
 The description given of the develop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

musical genius and with tone chambers the singing throat and sounding boar, horn Of silver grain spruce, Starr phono graphs bring forth a tone unequalle, heretofore in photographic reproduction rich, mellow and pure. free from al harsh and metallic qualities
 Birmingham is genuinely proud of tn Starr Piano company and the beautiful home it occupies, and Major Forbes ant his assistants are to be congratulated uFon the great success that has been at tained by this institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
FRECKLE-FA
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots
 How to Remove Easily

Here's chance, Miss Freckle-face. to try a remedy for freckles with the guarantee of a reliable concern that it will not cost you a penny unless it removes the freckles; while if it does give you clear complexion the ex- pense is trifling.
 Simply get an ounce of Othine- double strength---from any druggist you how easy it is to rid yourself of the homely freckles and get a beauti- ful complexion. Rarely is more than one ounce needed for the worst case. Be. sure to ask the druggist for the double strength Othine as this strength is sold under guarantee of money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

great company which operates over 70 houses in the United States, which has one object in view, and that is to give the best and the most efficient service to it's tremendous clientele. That is why the 1ar ge expenditure has been made in re- modelling and redecorating the Starr Piano company here; we want to be abreast of everything of the kind-nay, even ahead of everything; to give in every way the most efficient service and the most satisfactory work that it is possible to give
 Tn former days piano was bought sometimes largly for it's appearance, Mir. Randall said, but today the works, the mechanism, the quality and the de- sign all are considered before purchase is made. The same obtains in phono- graphs and piano players. We have standardized our business; our salesmen are trained to standards; we do not cut prices but work according to standard prices. The music houses of this city through standardi0ng have come into a closer working attitude to each other than ever before; there is closer bond among the music houses of Birmingham than ever before because of the standardiz- ing of business.
 'The musical organizations have done a great deal to further musical condi- tions here," Mr Randall said, by bringing the best artists to Birmingham and educating people to high degree of efficiency musical matters The photographs more than any other one thing in the world have educated people musically and have transformed many an unmusical household into musical household just by the 21agic of it's charm and it's power to bring music into the homes of people who otherwise would never hear it.''
 A word about the great Starr Piano company's growth; while past history has but indirect bearing upon the firm and assuming it's management it is from the time of this union that the Starr Piano company assumed national importance With abundant capital the plant was in- creased as demand required, machinery of improved design was installed and more definite effort made to further ad- vance the quality and prestige of the Starr product. Today MT. Bennett, ably assisted by his three sons. and sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

| ment of the spells system includes a | number of grotesque and amusing incl dents. The book also describes the com petltive system by which the spells meth ods have been in large part superseded. | The author adds an account of his per sonal experiences with public officials | and with patronage mongers, together With estimates of the characteristics of | the Presidents of the association, such as George William Curtis Carl Schurz. etc.. and of the other leaders in the civil service reform movement He also gives clear statement as to the prog ress made and an estimate of the ob- stacles and dangers still to be overcome. An appendix presents a number of ad- dresses and arguments on various sub- jects connected with the reform. and there is full index of names and topics.
 THE LADY FROM LONG ACRE"
 By Victor Bridges. G. P Putnam S
 Sons. publishers, New York city
 As Sir Antony Conway, better known as Tony, and Tiger Bugg, hero of the prize ring. are passing Long Acre one dark night, they see a young woman evidently seeking escape from two well dressed men. Tony and Tiger act quickly, and thereby plunge into a series of amazing and fantastic adventures which are related with dramatic force and keen-edged satire.
 1.-THE UNFRAMED"
 By Max Brand; G. P. Putnam's Sons,
 publishers, New York city.
 A tale of the west, story of the wild; of three strange comrades-Whistling Dan of the untamed soul. within whose mild eyes there turks the baleful yellow glare of beast anger; of the mighty black stallion Satan, King of the Ranges, and the wolf devil dog. to whom their mas ter's word is the only law-and of the girl.
 How Jim Silent, the 'lone-rfder" and outlaw, declared feud with Dan, how of his right-hand men one strove for the girl, one for the horse, and one to get" that black devil of a dog" and their des- perate efforts to achieve their ends. form but part of the stirring action.
 A tale of the west, yet-but a most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

1 that there are many alleviations of the obscurity. The stars flash keenly, the
 moon comes along in a regular success l sion of phases, the snow surface removes | the gloom under conditions of the utmost absence of light, and the aurora borealis is the finest kind of illuminant. Explor- CTS all agree that their men pass the winter nights without much difficulty if only there are means of amusement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

communications, is so far-reaching that it is not yet properly mapped. In de- fiance of the precise terms of the Anglo Japanese alliance treaty, which call upon her to communicate fully and frankly with her ally, Japan's watchword in Pe- king has been obscurantism, and nothing but obscurantism, with disastrous results for the well being of the Chinese peo- pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

The great prosperity and success of the Starr Piano company in Birmingham which is the headquarters of the southern division, owes it's praise unstintingly to the excellent management and fine execu- tive ability of it's district manager, Maj. A. J. Forbes.
 With his inscrutable wisdom and fine business ability, his untiring energy and loyalty to the big institution, Major Forbes has built up business covering the past several years, which is an honor tc his name and a credit to the great Starr Piano company, for the name of Maj A. J. Forbes is indissolubly identi- fled with the Starr Piano company's rec ord in the city of Birmingham and throuehout the southern division.
 Major Forbes has had the keen judg- ment and unerring vision to surround himself with capable assistants, and among them none deserve higher praise than MT Ira F. Randall, the efficient sales manager, whose courtesy and kind ness to every one forms a big link in the chain which spells success for the Starr Piano company in this community.
 MT Randall, like Major Forbes, has been identified with music achievements for many years. and during the 16 years he has been in Birmingham, and especial 1y during the past six years since he has been connected with the Starr Piano com pany, MT. Randall has made a notable success of his work He has also been as sociated with all civic and welfare work in Birmingham, and has proven him. self always an important factor.
 q have seen Birmingham grow musical ly,'' said MT. Randall, in speaking of the upbuilding of the musical trade in this city, from almost an infant in arms to a great musical center. It has been my pleasure to be associated with the Starr Piano company in this upbuilding, this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
MA V TO HE RBM0R D MEWY
 ACCESSORY

| pleasure may be derived from hearing [ eEes faNorites sing or play to their i hearts content!
 i The mezzauine will be used by the Starr ! Piano company for concerts and the acoustics of the lower floor being un- usually good, this will prove a very at 1 tractive feature of the place. Up the handsome colonial staircase or via the elevator, the second floor is
 reached where a continuation of the soft gray-brown tones harmonize with the attraetively decorated offices which have
 been refurnished, as well as redecorated and put in up-to-date order. The offices occupying the front line of the second floor, the remainder is given over to the general display rooms, where Starr pianos and Starr phonographs and Starr player piaEos in every style are shown by cour- teous and polite statesmen. And right here let me say that one of the most admirable features of the Starr Piano company household is the unfailing attention gracious and cordial-that is accorded by the large force employed at this institu- ton to every visitor to the big house.
 From the second floor one is asked on this personally conducted tour" to visit the repair department of the Starr Piano company, and one finds indeed a revela- ton in this department; pianos of 20 years ago are being remodeled, revarnished, re- strung, the keys of ivory made new by an electric process, clever and up-to- date. Player pianos are transformed into ordinary pianos, photographs which have been badly used and almost demolished are repaired and made as good as new the various processes of vanishing and "retouching" are interestingly shown and beautifully done.
 The department for the Bennett" rec ords, from which all out town or ders are supplied, is also located on this floor.
 In the repair department the most ex- pert and up-to-date artists are employed who furnish better repair work than one could hope to get at the factories, because practically all of it is "hand-wrought."
 The fourth floor of the Starr Piano company is devoted to the Studios" /" where many of Birmingham's most ac- ccmplished musicians enjoy teaching. The recital hall is also located on this floor, and the entire equipment from cellar to dome, or rather from front door to back door, where in the latter case the gigan- tic freight elevators do valiant service, is second to none in the entire south land when it comes to music house equip ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

Viewed solely as a matter of optics, the Arctic night is as dark as any night. Explorers in high attitudes say, however,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
No Relax in Blockade

London. January 1.-The admiralty has no immediate intention of relaxing it's strict blockade against Germany, the Central News says it learns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
AS |. W. W. GET
 ONE ID ID YEARS
Three of 46 Defendants Get Stay of Execution Pend
 ing New Trial Motion
By Associated Press

Sacramento, Cal, January 17.-After breaking their silent defense" today in the United States district court to protest against their conviction. and to declare their contempt for the prosecu- ton and all legal processes, 43 Industrial Workers of the World were given prison sentences ranging from one to 10 years. following their conviction yesterday of eonspiring to institute a campaign of terrorism and sabotage in the state.
 Three of the 46 defendants, including Miss Theodora Pollock of Piedmont Cal, secured stay of execution through no- tice that a motion for a new trial would be filed in their behalf.
 The motion will be heard when Judge F. H. Rudkin, who heard the case. re- turns from his Jurisdiction in Spokane
 Three indictments remain against those convicted. The true bill on which they were found guilty charged the destruc- tion of more than s3,500, 900 in property in California and other overt acts aimed to block the government in the prose- cution of it's war programme The prose eution would give no hint as to what it intended to do with the indictments yet untried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
TREASURY ID SEND REPRESENTATIVES
 TOPEACE MEETING
Strauss and Lamont tc Sail for Europe to Advise Rep resentatives on Finan-
 cial Questions
By Associated Press

Washington, January 17.-Secretars Glass announced tonight that with ths approval of President Wilson. Albert Strauss, member of the federal reserve board, and Thomas w. Lamont of New York. a member of the firm of J. P Morgan X Co. will go to Europe soor for the treasury department 'in ar advisory capacity in connection witt the armistice discussions and other financial questions arising at the peace conference"
 While the peace commissioners are meeting financial representatives of the various powers are expected to confer informally over proposed eco- homie readjustment following estab- lishment of peace and resumption of normal trade activities. Among the questions to be discussed is that of the establishment of an international gold pool to eliminate the necessity of shipping gold from country to coun- try to settle trade balances. In addi- tion there will be subjects collateral to the big problem of payment of in- demnity by the central powers. This will affect the United States only in- directly.
 Oscar T. Crosby, special commissions CT of finance from the United States and president of the interallied coun- cil of finance and purchases probably will be in Europe to collaborate with MT. Strauss and Mir Lamont, although he has rendered his resignation as special commissioner because his func- tion of supervising the allotment of United States loans has been practical ly completed.
 Norman Davis. another treasury rep resentative in Europe, also will be one of the financial advisers.
 Mir. Strauss, until his appointment recently as member of the federal re- serve board. was the treasurys repre- sentative on the war trade board and had made a special study of foreign echange and international financial relations.