The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
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Movement to Form
Big Civic Chorus

IN HE movement to organize civic
4 chorus in connection with the |
city auditorium has met with the |
warm approval of the music lovers
of the city. 1t is in line with musical
progress and should prove great as
set to the city and district.
There is a wealth of material for |
great choral body here, as many
splendid choruses are already organ
| lied, and from them a large body of
singers can be drawn
With great choral body as an ad-
junct to the auditorium Birmingham
should become the festival city of the
south, as it is the purpose of the or
ganlzation to prepare for great ora
tons, pageants and spring festivals
The chorus will be under the direc-
ton of Forrest Dabney Carr, recent
addition to the musical circles of the
city, and the movement should be
given the unqualified support of those
who are in sympathy with musical
advancement, and who desire to place
Birmingham in line with other pro-
| gressive cities.
The average person might just as soon
have a good reproduction of September
Morn" that cost few dollars without
the frame, as to possess 1.-The Shvering
Girl a bronze statue for which Henry
P. Dawson is said to have paid $4,000,
but the average person, you must remem-
Der, is no connoisseur
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The aged but still belligerent Senator
Nelson told Senator Fall to consider him
as the youngest man in the Senate and
one who was neither in his second child
hood in the peace treaty debate nor in
the Mexican matter" That last was a
hit, a palpable hit.
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J. p. Morgan has sailed for Europe to
spend his vacation. As a certain type of
Ipacifst would phrase it, he has gone to
Europe to view the effects of war that
was fought solely for the benefit of
himself and other capitalists.
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When such men as Attorney General
Palmer condemn Buy Now" campaigns,
it is highly consolng to confirmed pro-
crastinators, who would probably post
pone buying even if they had money in
their pockets.
Carranza denies that he offered $4,000
for the capture of Villa. That's Lot of
money, and the capture of Villa is not
one of Carranzas most pressing problems
just now.
A most distressing tragedy is reported
in Paris, where an intruder forced his
way into a residence and shot cook.
Think of Losing a cook-and a French
one, too-in that way
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John r. Shillady demands "satisfac-
ton for the way he was treated in
Texas. If John r. keeps his wits about
him, he won't go back to Texas to
get 1T.
Attorney General Palmer announces
that the government will take up the
trail of liquor dealers. It's hot trail
and can no doubt be easily followed.
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I "Marse" Henry Watterson asks, What
is the matter with Nero?" For one thing
he had the misfortune to be born in
Rome's suPer-jazz era.
The packers say they are not as bad as
they are painted. and they say it with
so much sad sincerity We are almost
ready to believe them. ."
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AS reminder that it will soon be time
snow fell for five minutes the other day
at Hornell, N. Y.
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AS a strictly sporting proposition. the
visit of the R-34 surpassed that of the
young man known the Prince of
Wales.
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There are times during heated discus
sions of the peace treaty when the United
States Senate is no place for lady.
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4 When the President takes the dear peo-
pie into his confidence recalcitrant SEN
lators won't have leg to stand on.
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General Pershing has already been pho
tographed more often than any other
N American general who ever lived