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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
GOOD READING

essays. Froudes Caesar, a Sketch. y an
for simplicity and brevity Of style
General Grants Memoirs"
This list made no pretension to inc1l
siveness; it was obviously only finger
post; an offhand answer to correspond
ent's inquiry for some books to read. Til
defects, even in so informal a memorar
dunn. must instantly occur to many pc,
sons; perhaps the most glazing omissio
is that of Defse's Robinson Crusoe."
book whose magic has fascinated sever
generations Defoe's place as a skilfs
artist in words is very high; in III
stimulation of historic accuracy is con
vincing-hiS pages could almost be rea
as alternates with old Pepy's entries 4
his doings at the time of the great fir,
Something of Henry Fielding (say ''Tod
Jones' and the Journal of Voyage 1
Lisbon" and of Dean Swift-choose TO
yourself-might well be added if only 20
the sake of their style.
for emitting Shelley and Byron and Swin
Fburne and Burns; lot of the Jesse
lights, especially among the so-caIle
Cavalier Poets" following the squad c
great Elizabethans, have contribute
enormously to the joy of the world. 1t j
invidious to name only two or three, Blu
it is true that stray bits of Lovelace an
Carew and Herrick and Sucking an
Lander and Patmore and a host beside
down to the time of Francis Thompsoi
and Bliss Carman-stick in the mind an
delight the memory, however diverse ting
authors gifts. or varying their fame. Z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
sCORkAGE CHARGE-s
From the New oYrk World.

from the New ofrk womb.
If you carry anything on the hip
or anywhere else about the person
for that matter-and you stop in fu
ture at one of many OF New York
leading hotels, you'll have to nozzle
the liquid down or else pay ''corkage.i
Walter Guzzardi. who conducts tn
Hotel Majectic restaurant, gave Con
gress some aid yesterday in straininf
the joy out of life by announcing tina
he had placed on each menu the lin,
"Corkage ST." accidentally. it was sais
the Pennsylvania, Waldorf-Astoria
Aston and Claridge already were max.
ing the charge.
Few realize, said Mr.. Guzzardi, tn,
extent of the flask among diners. Their
he cited the hip pocket flask, the yes
pocket flask and the fact that womer
carry cocktails in little tubes attached
to their vanity cases. Some even carr,
little hand bags containing the cock
tail ingredients inside, he added Max
of the hotels find there is about N
much drinking as ever, sans revenTS
Hence the 'corkage" tax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
COLOR SCHEMES IN JAIL
e Chicago Tribune.

| From the chicago Trlbune.
william N. Peterson psychology ex-
pert and head of Winnetaka's police
department. has new idea. He be-
lieves that the prisoner doesn't get
the proper atmosphere out of his cell.
Thus if he be incarcerated in place
that has red roses on the wall and
carpet on the floor ne is not likely
to be so acutely remerseful-
Some time ago the chief tried paint
ing the cells gray. 1t didn't work
1t somehow conduced to levity.
Then he got his paint brush and his
paint and put in a day smearing the
cells deep and mournful black. Now
he expects there will be true repent
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

sENsITlvENEss OF THE GREAT.
The seance last night was fros, :,
why so?"
Julius Caesar was called for, but ,
failed to appear"
Il suppose the medium had good, .,
cuse ready?" 4
''oh, yes. She said julius was So al
gusted by D'Annunzio's silly attempt
initiate him at Fiume that he positive
refuses to make another public appea
a1ce until Gabrielle is squelched"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14

ANONYMOUS.
Can those who watched the pyres OF
empire burn.
Saw grim artillery reshape the hills,
And crimson stains discolor crystal
rills.
Once more with quiet ease and joy
return.
To simple tasks of homely, small CON
Can those who lately left war-wasted
lands
Cast she'll and bayonet from storm
Scared hands.
And once again the lesser duties learn?
All. now the chance of those who
stayed behind.
Who have no frightful visions to
forget
But may with care and cheer and kind
ness bind
Heart wounds of men who worse
than death have met. ~
And lending helpful hands down eacll
hard way
RAsinr~ TO than the usersof every day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
THE CURRENT GOSSIP.


In little hamlets, cities, towns,
There's ceaseless talk of women's gowns
And Madam Grundys tireless tongue
Doth prove itself but lightly hung .
For every time a modish dame
Trips forth elate it cries out, Shame!
No modest woman would expose
Sc great length OF silken hose,
Or venture out to take the air
With such expanse of bosom bare"
A PERTINENT INQUIRY.
What did the editor think of that
story you submitted for his APPROVAL"
I'm afraid he didn't think much
of it"
did he say that in so many words?"
mo. He merely wrote back. My Dear
Sir: Do you realize that there is a
white paper shortageY"
HE'LL NEVER LEARN.
Regards himself as presidential tim
ber eh?" o
Yes He's been listening to his fool
friends"
rs there no hope for him."
None whatever. He's the kind of
man who won't listen to his enemies
UNINv1TING PLACE.
Here's a remarkable picture of the
moons surface. said to be the best pho
tograph ever taken"
Hum. A rather desolate country"
so it appears. I doubt very seriously
IL the interplanetary airplane companies
viii ever try to popularize the moon as
resort for tourists"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
GOOD CITIZENS
From the Montgomery Advertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
OF the alien groups within our coun-
try that give us trouble by violent
agitation. threatening revolution and
otherwise showing contempt for our
system of government and society, it
is to be observed thar the bulk of them,
are from Russia. Germany. Poland and
Italy. 1t is noteworthy that Scandi-
navians. Greeks and French are among
our most quiet and contented citizens.
They wave few. if any. Red flags in
America. They make no violent
speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
THE DELrRIous EDITOR

From the Havre. Mont. Democrat.
Miss Sidel is fine housekeeper
knows how to make a real heaven Of
home. can cook good meal, keep a
house clean knows the laws of health.
can make a cranberry pie. hates gos-
sip and politics, does not mix with
the w C. TIC. is healthy and happy,
in fact is a real wife. We congratu-
late both of them in the contamination
OF real marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord.
bless those who have sinned and
who feel themselves utterly east
oown. Save them from the cIanmy
hands of despair. Remind them of
Thy grace and of Thy power to re-
build. Say to them again that their
sin is cast behind their backs and
mat God and the future wait. In
Chr1sfs name. Amen.-H. nj. IL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
MERELY TOLERATED..

"Gustavus. you don't seem to like n
family at ALL" pouted the bride.
"Give me time, my dear. I'm DOH
my best to be agreeable"
Tut what's wrong with my famiiyr'
Nothing whatever, but I'm a sensiti
man, am, and the look of hopeless re
ignstion your people wear whenever T
around is getting on my nerves"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
Return of American Heroes
Who Died in Northern Russia

I'm New York yesterday. on a
q wharf hung with flags and crepe,
funeral exercises were held for Ill
American soldiers whose bodies were
brought back from northern Russia
on board a transport. Congress, the
army and members of the American
Legion, as well as relatives and
friends of the dead, honored these
men who gave up their lives in a
theatre of the world war where there
was little glory to be gained.
This sad Homecoming" of Ill
young Americans in their collins is
one of the most pathetic incidents of
the war, for there is a conviction in
many minds that American soldiers
should not have been sent to Russia.
They bore themselves CALAMITY in a
task that did not appeal to them, but
it is doubtful if the sum of their use
fitness was equal to the sacrifices
they were called on to make.
The American people could under
stand why our young men were sent
to France and why thousands of them
gave up their lives to defeat Germany,
but there has never been any clear
realization in the public mind of why
our troops were sent to far-away
Russia, after the armistice had been
signed, to engage in warfare against
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
Berlin Extends Significant
Welcome to Won Hindenburo

was great day in Berlin recent
iy when Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, he of the wooden statue
and the celebrated line that was ito
prove an insuperable barrier to the
allied armies, was received in the cap
ital with military honors.
The scene at the railway station
was reminiscent of the times when Of
tlcers strutted about and pushed or
binary civilians off the sidewalks if
they felt in mood to assert their su-
periority. Won Ludendorff and other
notables were there. incidentally.
the two war lords, Won Ludendorff
and Won Hindenburg, have been
cronies for many years and their
friendship survived the strain of war.
with its inevitable jealousies among
the higher officers of the army and
navy. Judging from the heavy fowls
and brutal faces of these two men.
who look more like bears than hui
man beings, it is surprising that they
are capable of any affection for each
other or for anybody else, for that
matter
We are told that the reception given
Won Hindenburg was enthusiastic. -
The crowds sang Deutschland Uber
Alles," and in many respects the oc-
casion was like the return of con-
quering hero to his people who well
coined him with open arms. Over in
Holland, the former Kaiser must have
heard of these proceedings with an
acute pang of loneliness. To a
thoughtful observer they indicated
that in democratic" Germany mill
tArism is by no means dead and the
old idols are still worshipped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
PRINTERS FUN.

There never is any variety in this b!
Of fare growled the pessimistic patro
"You forget the typographical error
sir" replied the facetious waiter.
''Wnat?"
we have new lot every day, sir, an
upon my word, some Of them are mo
amusing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14

Washington Bureau. 500 Davidson
building.
European Bureau, 10 King street.
Covent Garden. London. w. c. z.
Eastern business office World build
ing, New York City; western business
office, Tribune building Chicago. The
6. c. Beckwith Special Agency, agents
for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14

F. ST. heard that the woman's conven-
ton was also the greatest ever but
not being permitted to cover it l have
to set this down on hearsay information
and belief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
THAT WEALTHY RELATIVE.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
A Montgomerian said yesterday: NO
body in Alabama is thought to be
worth a durn if he hasn't an uncle in
Texas"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
Member of the Associated Press

The Age Herald is the only morning
and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham
carrying the Associated Press dis
patches.
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication OF
all news dispatches credited to 1t or
I4@t otherwise credited in this paper
ana also the local news published
eerein
4 Il rights Of republication OF several
dispatches herein are also reserved
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14

To offer and Judge, are distinct Of
fices.
And of opposed natures.
Merchant of Venice.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14

Entered at the Birmingham, Aia-'
postoffice as second Glass matter, IN
der act of Congress- March S, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14


1 was proud of the "old guard" as
Brother Brumpton lovingly calls the old
soldiers of the cross There were num-
bers of them who had carried for years
the banner of King Emmanuel in attend
ance. Too many to be singled out Then
there were scores of those in middle
life the pastors by whom the heaviest
UNCONVENTIONAL work is being carried
splendid men. Lastly. it did my heart
good to see the younger men coming on
to take the places of those who would
bama is fortunate in having such num-
Der of stalwart young warriors to fight
on the Lords side.
1t was bit out of the common to
have present two families represented by
three preacher members. l saw in the
audience DR.. A. j. Dickinson, for nearly
a score of years pastor of the First
Baptist church, birmingham; DR.. ]. V.
Dickinson, at one time pastor or the Pratt
City Baptist church, and associate edi-
tor of the Alabama Baptist, but now of
Linden, and DIR. j. G. Dickinson, for
years the shepherd of the First Baptist
church, Gadsden, but now at Evergreen.
also got to talk with the Hagood
brothers, j. j., pastor at Jasper; C. W.,
pastor at Orrville, and H. H., pastor at
Sulligent-all three of them splendid
and growing young men.
/ heard it on every side that the con-
vention just closed was not merely the
greatest in attendance, but the greatest
in its vision and programme. 1t set itself
for a greater Howard, a greater judi
son, great orphans home, and for great
er gifts to state, home and foreign mis-
sion. Greater was the keyword of the
body and every one who came under its
IT. fiuence goes out to do greater things ror
the denomination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14

Open play in football has enabled some
of the little colleges to give large col
leges a terrific trouncing, and as re-
suit the little colleges are so swelled up
they can hardly stay on their little cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

skin growing pinl1er and pinker. Really. all this publicity I've had here in my sweet old home town just makes me feel oh, well-I am not worthy of it. l assure you. I just love you all for doing it, and l hope you are not going to be dis appointed in me. Especially am I anxious that I shall reflect credit upon my teach CT, Miss Hortense Estes, with whom studied when I was here. She is the only voice teacher I've ever had and owe her everything in the world in the way of success musically. You know, I sang for several years in the Church of the Ad- vent choir here and I recall those days with so much pleasure.
 T realize that am not especially gifted either musically or histrionically," Miss Bye said modestly, far too modestly for her own good, l should say, "but I am ambitious; l perfectly love the stage, and l mean to make just as great success Of my life work as it is possible with the talent I have.
 q haven't had a difficult road to travel as most girls have had" Miss Bye said, flor I really stepped into my first and only prima donna part without any effort whatsoever; it was just luck, and when people ask me if luck plays any part in successful theatrical career, I answer, Yes with a capital ~ Of course, luck has lots to do with it, for I am an exam pie of what it does.
 You can't imagine how happy I am to be back in my home town, Miss Bye said enthusiastically. Everybody has been so sweet and so good to me, and so many pretty things have been said in the newspapers about me; I just love every body for what they've done; but don't think I have accomplished wonders, be- cause I haven't. I have worked awfully hard since l got my start, for when 1 went the stage I had absolutely no experience. Of course, had sung great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
WAS ALMOST
 DISCOURAGED
Constant Headache and Much Soreness and Pain Nearly Got the Best of This liar risburg Lady, But Car
 dui Made Her Well
 and Strong

Harrisburg. Ark.-Mrs. J. M. Need ham, living near here. states: When began working on me l suffered great deal. I had so much soreness and pain in the lower part of my body could hardly get up when I was down. would have severe palms all across my back and my sides hurt me all the time. I would have headaches constantly. especially the back of my head and neck. I was al- most discouraged with my condition when I thought of Cardui. and decided to see what 1t would do.
 \ I saw an improvement at once after the first bottle. l kept it up and the result was wonderful. took alto- gether four bottles. I grew stronger better appetite. less pain until I was well. I think Cardui is a Godsend to suffering women. and I certainly can praise 1t. and do so."
 For more than 70 years Cardui has been in general use and in that time thousands have written to tell us Low 1t helped them, back to health and strength.
 At druggists. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

cannot diggest food properly and the whole body suffers from lack of sui. ticlent nourishment.
 It is dangerous to take any chances with acid stomach. So test your own case and find out for sure whether acid-stomach is the cause of your ill health. Here is the surest and most simple test for you to make: Go to your druggist and get big box of EATONIC-the pleasant tasting tab- lets that you eat like bit of candy.
 If you have acid-stomach, EATONIC Will clean out the excess acid and bring such wonderfully quick relief that you will think it almost too good to be true. It makes the stomach clean, sweet, cool and comfortable. You can almost feel it work as it drives the gas and bloat out of your body. You will feel like your old time self again-get back your pep, enthusiasm and energy-be hearty, hungry, vigor- ous, keen, eager to be up and coming.
 If you are not entirely pleased with your test of EATONIC, take it back to your druggist. Our orders are that he will refund your money. Your word is good enough for us, 60 make thia test of EATONIC TODAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

deal in Birmingham in recitals and con certs and school entertainments, and akf that sort of thing, but l had no dramatft school training and no stock company desire to do something worth while to make my friends back home proud of me"
 Pretty Betty Blye has nearly all tht requirements for a successful stage ca. reer-youth. beauty, talent and charm; but she lacks-terribly lacks one thing-con. ceit It is such a rare thing to meet theatrical person, man or woman, who is lacking in this quality that I can't help commenting upon it. Maybe that very thing. though, will be the cause of hei arriving" sooner than she would other wisei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
RIGELL-GILLESPIE

At the Woodlawn Baptist church the marriage of Miss Ethel Gillespie and Mrs. William R. Rigell was solemnized on Thursday afternoon. Rev. Dr. R. Ross Baker officiated, assisted by pr. J. A. Hendricks
 The church was artistically decorated for the occasion, with ferns and palms and Easter lilies, with lighted tapers here and there. A musical programme was given before the ceremony, with Miss Emma Bliss as organist. Mrs. B. Strick land sang "Mavis," and Mrs. Jessie Old acre of Cullman sang Beloved, It Is Morn.'
 The ushers were: Messrs. George Bell snyder, Raymond Freeman, Frank Rigeil and Nat White.
 Mrs T. B. Gillespie was the matron of honor and wore a white georgette cos- tune with picture hat and carried Ophelia roses.
 Miss Eunice Yam, maid of honor, wore pink georgette with picture hat to match and carried Killarney roses
 Preceding the coming of the bride ap- peared little Elizabeth Vann, carrying the ring in the heart of a rose The bride, was becomingly gowned in travel ing suit of navy blue, with hat of the same shade. She carried a shower bouquet of Brides roses and valley lilies.
 She was accompanied by her brother, MT. F. B. Gillespie, who gave her In marriage. They were joined at the altar by the groom and best man, MT. R. w. Baird. MT. and Mrs. Rigell left after wards for an extended trip through Flor ida, and at it's conclusion will make their home in Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. Fred Norton, who were married on Wednesday in Louisville, Ky, have returned to this city and are the guests of Mir. Norton's father and sis ters on Fourteenth avenue and South Twentieth street until April 20, when they will be at home at 726 South Thirty fourth street.
 MT. and Mrs Milton Simms have named their little daughter Daisy Lucille. Mrs Simms will be remembered as Miss Lucille Martin.
 Friends of Mrs. Sidney J. Vann will re- gret to learn that she is i'll at Talley's infirmary.
 Miss Margaret Barker of Bristol, Va who has been the popular guest of Miss Margaret Nelson, left Sunday for her home.
 Mrs William Armstead Smith, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. s. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
Betty Bye, the Girl Who Put 4 OUer

N LADDIN'S LAMP" has twen-
 A\ tieth century rival in the torm 1' of little talisman, or amulet, or what you will, which converted a struggling little singer actress into daz- zling star, whose name adorns the pos- ters and programmes of "oh, Lady! Lady! one of the most successful and popular Broadway successes of the past year.
 Two years ago pretty Betty Blye, with very little experience and no long list of successes saying she had appeared in this great production and that great pro- duction and the other to her credit; no sloughs of managers bombarding her dressing room door with flattering offers and wonderful schemes; no anything, in fact, but just her good looks, her pretty voice and her unconquerable ambition loomed upon New York's theatrical hori- zon, and it looked as if the very best she could hope for was to play "bit" of perhaps few lines in length. But wait, listen
 It wasn't the same old story we hear of the ambitious southern girl who goes nun olllCc tO OIIlCe III gay NcW iOIh wearily making the rounds leaving her name and address with the young (and frequently "impudent'D office boy, who Cerberus-like, guards the portals of the great managers, only to be told when later she does get an audietfce that she is not the type"
 Oh, no; this story is very different For quite suddenly and wonderfully and with fairy-like magic one day pretty Betty Bye found that the tables turned in her direction, and-yes-it reads like a fairy story, and you'll just wonder what's going to happen next, for she was found by none other than the great MT. Ham, merstein himself, who put her right square, smack, jamb out in the spot light" where she has "twinkled twinkled, little star, ever since.
 It happened this way, and Betty Blye being a Birmingham girl, and you, Mr., Mrs. or Miss Reader, being a Birming- | ham citizen, will just love to hear about l it, feel sure. Betty Blye's talisman or | amulet or whatever it was, worked beauti. | fully for her, for very incidentally walk | ing into MT. Hammersteins office with ! friend of hers one day, who was seek | ing to secure a part in one of the big | Hammerstein shows, High Jinks,' she | had the pleasure of meeting the great ] impressaro.
 You know, didn't even dream of get