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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

From the New York Times.
 N RATORY was once power in our IV y public life, but with the decline
 of emotional issues it became an empty manner-"yast floods of words surging over a little reef of thought" ,, Today the speech of the street holds sway in Congress. Verbs forget their subjects and relative clauses entangle themselves with one another, like amendments upon amendments. Have we ever been truly
 eloquent? In oratory there is a meas ure of self f-consciousness--an elaborate
 marshaling of ideas, a polyphonic inter- weaving of phrases. Eloquence is direct speech, spark struck out of the man by the impact of the moment.
 Premier Clemenceau was eloquent of late when M Charles Chaumet charged him with having misrepresented France in the peace conference-implying that he had been false to France. The Tiger fairly sprang upon the other from the tribune. Then he checked himself. NO will not defend myselfH' But he did charge M. Chaumet with Knowing nothing, absolutely nothing, of what took place at the conference and in the pan demonium that ensued he shouted: 'l will come down from the tribune if you won't hear me-but it will be the worse for you;" It was "the worse' for M Chaumet 'T have not represented
 France? I didn't appoint the men M: Chaumet wanted-no. I didn't even ask myself who would and who would not be acceptable to M. Chaumet"' At this there were loud cries, but the premier domi-
 made mistakes" he admitted. You are still young. You have time to make many
 mistakes-more than can ever make be- fore I die. You will make them-be sure of that! This is your beginning today My congratulations" Then, as the iron
 cooled upon the anvil, sparks ceased and M. Clemenceau turned benignantly upon the. assembly, urbane, conciliatory-per- ! haps also a bit amused at his own ve-
 Eemence T ask you, gentlemen, if you will, to remain my friends whether you vote for us or against us. Be persuaded that I shall not take i'll a vote against the government, but shall go down among you with good heart and take you by the hand" It is a little drama in itself. compact and definite. The vote was for the government, two to one.
 ] In a loftier vein, Marshal Foch was | equally simple and direct, saying good- l by to General Pershing. "In leaving France you leave your dead in our keep ] ing. On our soil we will care for them,
 religiouslytand zealously, as bearing wit ness of the great aid you brought us.
 These dead will bring fnom America many thoughts of remembrance and visits of piety, and that will bind sti1
 more strongly our union. already so close"
 ] We are said to be cold. undemonstra- | tive. In effect. no doubt, we are. But ! is not the real source of our trouble self lf-consciousness-an instinctive distrist of our emotions that tempts us to drape them in s'oratory' instead of speaking 'out clear and plain? At the Gettysburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
ORATORY AND ELOQUENCE

commemoration 1t was Edward Everett's monumental oration" that most im- pressed those present. And that, Lin- colns few sentences seemed almost inad- equate; or, at best, they came like the benediction, which you forget, after an impressive sermon, which you remember" Lincoln himself left the field with sense of having failed. Today, however" says Thaves, in his Life of John Hay" "Everetts marmoreal periods move mo- body, while Lincoln's words of living flame bid fair to light and heat many generations. Emotion, not marble, is the medium of enduring eloquence."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
TWENTY YEARS AGO
 IN THE AGE-HERALD Events recorded September g. 1899

Addressing the burgomaster of Karlsruhe, Baden. yesterday and ex- pressing his satisfaction at the bearing of the troops, Emperor William of Ger many said Many centuries must elapse before the theory of permanent peace attains universal application. At present the surest bulwark of peace for the German empire consists in it's princes and the army they lead.o
 Yellow fever is fast spreading Thirty new cases were reported in 24 hours at Key West and thirteen cases are reported at Mississippi City. Texas has ordered an. additional quarantine and the Alabama quarantine has been extended to cover the new points of infection.
 The controversy between Great Bri- tain and the Boers has assumed a more friendly tone. Kruger has agreed to a joint enquiry and the volksraad is less resentful. Queen Victoria is re- ported firmly opposed to war.
 A dispatch from Montgomery states that Capt. S. B. Trapp. president of the convict bureau, is being groomed for the gubernatorial race.
 The fashion and beauty of Birming- ham gathered at the O'Brien opera house last night to attend the benefit given for Miss Norma Schoolar.
 No. 1 foundry is now being sold at SIS ton. It is predicted that the price will go to $20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
----------7-7----Ss- - POOR ORGANIZATION

From the Mckenzie (Tenn.) Banner.
 In making mention last week of the moving of the Shiloh Presbyterian church we had the direction right at first, that is, the church was moving east, but the more we thought of the direction it was wrong. so we changed it to west. But the church was moved toward the east; We know that and have the directions right this time. By Arthur Guiterman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
 Notable Address Before American Bar Meeting

.661OECONsTRUCT1ON and Read
 UN justment" was Judge Elber' II. Gary's theme in his address at the annual meeting of the American Bar association in Boston recently and it was at once practical, luminous and convincing, as all his addresses are In starting his discussion the great industrial leader said:
 If is not astonishing that, in con
 seouence of the events of the last
 five years. world affairs have be-
 come disrupted, disjointed or rear
 ranged. There is demand for recon
 rstruction and rcadjustment. These
 words are not synonymous but are
 akin. and are generally grouped Tn
 discussion. There is universal in
 ouiry as to what can be done to-
 wards ascertaining and establishing
 an eauilibrium which shall be gen. orally acceptable and prove to be nermanent. The questions involved are national and international, do- mestic and foreign. They arc
 moral. social, political and eco
 homie. Practically speaking, the last is of first consideration in the minds of the vast majority, for it involves life, health and comfort. Until one is first provided with food, clothing and shelter, other matters receive scant attention. The eyes of the peoples of the en- tire world, since August 1, 1914, and probably before, have been continu- ously focused on the United States of America. It is not boasting to say that, all in all, we are the greatest of nations. This is suscep- itible of demonstration by facts and figures. Geographical location. eli mate, wealth, resources, tempera- 'ment and fundamental rules of con- duct have furnished to the inhabi- tants of this country the widest field for progress, prosperity and influences; and with this there is corresponding responsibility. which we must recognize. Of signal importance there is to be considered by the people of the United States their attitude to- wards other countries. We have been provoked to feelings of anger
 and hostility towards the central powers and their associates in the war. We are convinced they have disregarded the laws of God and may and should make restitution and suffer penalties; and this has 1 been provided for. What shall be l our attitude toward them? We 1 would not benefit ourselves or others by indulging sentiments of | hate or revenge. Itfs not neces- /, sary to forget or to forgive. certain | ly unless there is repentence on the l part of those who are guilty of moral turpitude, but we should at 1 feast be sufficiently wise "a con l slider the ultimate effect, upon our | own interests of unnecessary antag- | onisms.
 From an economical standpoint, considering of paramount signifi- | canoe the question of benefit to our l selves, we ought to resume business
 relations with Germany and Aus l tria at once. They are capable of l producing many articles of com merce which we need and desire. and which are not produced else 1 where in like quality. much as 1t may be regretted. Like grades of | leather and leather goods, woolen cloths and cutlery of various kinds,
 drugs. chemicals and toilet articles and other things 100 numerous to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
WINDS
By Arthur Guiterman.

By Arthur Guiterman. Some winds. like robins. nest in trees, And some. like meadow larks, in
 grasses; While others cling to flowers, like
 bees.
 raSses, Like petrels, brood on stormy seas: And eagle-winds. as wild as these, Their eyries made on beetling masses Of crag in rugged mountain passes. But wiser is the nestling breeze The laughing, elfin breeze. that furls Its fragrant wings among your curls:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord, bless little children. Forbid that we should lead them astray; that we should make them dishonest or self conscious, or cruel. or disObedient, or spiteful. God help us lest we crush or warp their sovereign souls. Give x to stand by rcverentiy and, in hu- mility. to guide, not repress. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
REALISTIC T0I1cu

REALISTIC TOUGH. This new dance. professor" "Is the 'Straphanger' T presume it was suggested by the scenes witnessed on a crowded trolley car."
 Exactly. And to lend additional real ism, our jazz orchestra contains a troll ley gong which is changed at frequent intervals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
NON-COMMITTAL.

NON -COMMITTAL.
 There are dozens of preparations on druggists shelves that contain a higher percentage of alcohol than whisky if a person only knew what they were'' Maybe you are right" replied the cit- izen with thirst, "but I seem to be out of luck. I drop in to see my favorite druggist every day and engage him in casual conversation, but he never tells me anything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
A MINOR HARDSHIP.

50 she was war worker in Paris7" "Yes."
 And doubtless has many stirring ad- ventures to relate?"
 NO. Her "reminiscences are quite color less. About all she seems to remember of her stay in Paris was the difficulty she had in getting hot water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
THE CASE OF BERGER

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal
 Victor Berger, under sentence for dis loyalty to the government has not yet been deprived of his seat in the Senate Can you beat it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Kiwanis Growing


 'Kiwanis clubs are getting to be among the most popular things in Alabama" " said Jeff Bailey, field representative of the International club, and secretary of the Birmingham club, who is organizing Alabama for the International.
 When I began organization work, Bir- mingham was the only club in Alabama, the Mobile club being in a state of or ganization. I have been actively in the work since June 12, and have completed clubs at Huntsville, Gadsden, Selma and Montgomery, and also put over a hun dred membership club in Jacksonville, Fla in the meantime.
 T am not afraid of the personnel of any club that I have organized, for I am after quality and not quantity in select ing members for the clubs that or ganize. l expect to put clubs in Troy, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Anniston and Florence before I complete the work in Alabama, and possibly other cities also. not only find the work pleasant, but enjoy every day of it, and if it was not for being away from home so much l would remain in the work definitely, as the International wants me to extend my activities to other southern states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
MOST RARE

You say this daily rhyming bard has claim to dstincton?'
 "He has"
 "On what grounds?"
 "So far he has resisted the temptation to write a humorous poem about the Island of Tap"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
COULD TT RE CArTINEss?.

COULD TT BE CATTINESS?" ''Do women ever really sympathize with one another?"
 There are occasions when their sym pathy seems genuine"
 "Yes?
 For instance, the woman whose hus- opportunity to condole with some girl hood friend whose husband hasn't made a decent living"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

MAKING MONEY NOW. 'Is Scribson still doing literary workr' "Oh, no. Scribson has given up his dreams of fame and decided to let poster ity take care of itself while he earns a living for his family" mobfles?''
 "No. He's writing popular fiction for the magazines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
Pioneer to Leave City

T was reared at Eufaula, but came to Birmingham in 1SS6," said A. R. Bow den, land after a residence here of more tHSn 90 years it is with great hestancy and genuine regret that I have made up my mind to go to, the far west My sister, Mrs. Moss, however. is largely re- sponsible for my move. She went out to Petaluna, Cal, some time ago, and has made such success with poultry that she at last got me in the notion of selling my holdings here, and so I am going to see what can do raising chick ems on a rather extensive scale. Peta- luna is famous for it's chicken industry. My sister specalizes on White Leghorns, and I most probably will do the same. My first job in Birmingham was money order clerk under Postmaster Vim. At that time the postoffice was in a store build ing on First avenue, which was later torn down to make room for the Brown Marx building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
DRAWING THE LINE.

This life's a game of give and take, A statement often heard; But I'll rise up and hit the Jake
 Who addresses me as bird"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

WHAT'S THE USE? Full many a man Will scheme and plan To lay some paltry millions by; Until, grown old, His heart turns cold, He feels no longer young and spry. Infirm and i'll, He makes his will, Then death cuts short the sordid quest; Six feet of earth Is all he's worth And most of that is on his chest.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

firmities.
 Julius Caesar. * R <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

The fashion and beauty of Birming- ham gathered at the O'Brien opera house last night to attend the benefit given for Miss Norma Scholar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

It is not unusual for member of the staff who recently returned from abroad to receive a letter addressed to Monsieur in pronounced feminine ha nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

From the New York Times. N RATORY was once power in our V public life, but with the decline
 of emotional issues it became an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

No. 1 foundry is now being sold at SIS ton. It is predicted that the price will go to $20
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-27
(OrIando Reporter Star. J

Although the son of Baptist mir
;.ter who preached in the Puritanical
anyirons of Boston, Lieut.. Com. A. G.
Read, who has just made aviation
history by being the first to fly
across the Atlantic ocean and land
safely on the Azores--has been no
SUNDAY school boy" His mother and
his wife-a Miami girl--admit it
and each rather boastfully.
well, really, I can't think of any
thing very naughty he ever did but
he was real boy just the same,' says
his mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Read, who lives in the Imperial
apartments, 1863 olumbia Road, and
who has taken pride in him all dur
ing the 80 years of his life. "He new
or has done anything for me to be
ashamed Of"
Don't you think it," interiected
Mrs. Albert Cushing Read who ad-
mits that she fell promptly and de-
sperately in love with the young nav
al officer when he went to Miami,
Fla. her home, to command the nav
al aviation station. 'He hasn't spent
most Of his life in Sunday school or
anything like it. He's thoroughly
good fellow--but far from being
priggish, or churchy. He's human
and likes the spice in life"
Commander Reads mother, who
came to Washington about five years
ago from her old home in South Han
cock. Mass. has been really hurt
during the last week because press
dispatches from Los Angeles, CAL.
have made her share the honors Of
being the mother Of the hero naval
aviator. A Mrs. G. o. Brooks, living
in Sawtelle, Cal, has been quoted as
rejoicing over the success Of Com
mander Read and claiming him as her
son, saying she had dreamed of his
flying overseas ahead Of the others.
The real mother had no such dreams
She kissed him goodbye and wished
him "God speed"
Didn'a Need 1t
"No, I can't recall that he ever got
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-27
Commander Read
Was Head of Miami
Naval Station

spanking-he didn't need any" said
his mother, but she smiled reminis-
Gently over some OF his escapades
which she thought she ought not tell
in the paper. This dear old widow
Of New England minister who never
stayed very long in any one place,
sister of rear admiral who has
sailed to practically every maritime
nation on the face OF the globe, moth
er Of the naval aviator who beat the
world in flight across the ocean
tried hard to think Of something
naughty her boy had done and finally
admitted that when he went to a new
town to live and 1t was time to 60 to
school, somehow he suddenly got a
stomach ache. hen she qualified It
by saying that he must have felt a
nervousness that went to his stom-
ach-"But he got over it." she boast
ed "just as he got over everything
unpleasant or difficult that it was his
duty to do
Albert Cushing Read was born on
March 20. 1887, in Lyme, N. Fl. His
father was the Rev. J. B. Read. The
family lived in Lyme until he was
about five years old when they moved
to Hinsdale, N. H.. for short time.
then into western Massachusetts, and
to shutesbury, near Amherst, later to
Chatham, Mass, for three years, and
back to his mothers old homo in
Hanson, Mass.---in all OF which places
young Read seemed to have had stom-
ach ache at first
He lived in Hanson from when he
was 9 to 16, when his father died and
soon after he went to Annapolis. He
was always studious, his mother
says, but loved to play all boys
games, and was a sort Of leader, too
He was especially fond of baseball
and of croquet which was played
scientifically in those days HIS raw
orite study has always been mathe-
MATES. He was very active oat work
or at play full of vitality and quick
ale has a very keen eye, and 'think
that has helped him to be a good fly
err his mother says. "He seemed to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-27
Trip To Springs
Failed To Help
Mrs. Richards Spent $500 in Vain
Search for Health; Is Relieved
Through Taking Tanlac

81 actually spent three hundred
dollars for medicines OF different
kinds but nothing seemed to help me
till | began using Tanlac," said RMS.
A. M. Richards, OF S03 Thirteenth
street, Denver, Col.
"Three years ago." she continued,
II began to suffer from rheumatism
and stomach trouble, and while the
rheumatism affected me all over I
suffered mostly in my hands and feet.
Medicines failed to help me and |
went to Idaho Springs for treatment,
but came back no better. For two
years I couldn't walk and at times I
couldn't use my arms at all My
stomach, too, was in a dreadful con-
dition and ! was weak. nervous and
dizzy.
"Tanlac has simply brought me
wonderful results. Before taking it l
weighed only one hundred pounds and
I now weigh all Of hundred and
twenty. can walk all over town.
going anywhere I want. look after
my house without any trouble and
just feel fine. That dizziness is gone,
too, and am in better condition now
than have been In three years.
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-27
Notice TO CREDITORS

IN COURT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE--P0LR
COUNTY, STATE OF FL0RIDA--tn 70 N
tate Of John Edmonds Deceased.
To all Creditors, Legatees, Distributes and Gil
Persons having Claims or Demands against
said Estate:
You, and each OF you, are hereby notified
and required 10 present any claims and Dc.
mands which you, or either Of you, may hav'
against the estate OF John Edmonds. diseased
late OF Polk county. Florida, to the under
signed ADMINISTRATIVE Of said estate withid
two years from date hereof
Dated April Is, 1919.
1897 BLANCHE EDMONDS,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICE

II you have Kidney Trouble, Liver
Trouble, Indigestion. Weak and 4ek-
ing Back. Pains In Stomach, SIae er
Back, or rheumatism, get . bottle e
old Seminole Treatment, the kind
Shaw puts up. at Shaw's Hetei. les
can tell that It is doing yOu gaod d
twenty minutes after taking , dsss.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-27

There Is no better place in Florida
to stop than Shaw's Hotel Lak4Ia
Fla. Open Day and Night to Ladies
and Gentlemen. This Hotel Is kept In
order by a man Of experience and the
rooms are as neat and clean rs y pin.
Located on Florida sEenHe, opposite
City Hall
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-27
A Home Man

Commander Read Is home man
both his mother and wife again testi,
fly to this. His mother takes some
credit to herself for his love OF home
She was shocked when asked II he
ever ran away from home when a
boy. "No, indeed, he loved his home
too WELL" she said, and explained
1--WE had big attic. He used to have
crowd Of boys around, and they
usedto do all sorts Of stunts in tina.
attic. let them have all the fun
they wanted. It's a good way to keep
boys at home to let them have GOOD
time there. Mothers should give their
boys a good time at home and they'd
never be sorry she moralized.
Now any boy whose mother calls
him In from ball game to help wipe
dishes shouldn't feel that he's being
made a sissy. He may even grow up
some day to be world-famous tfans,
oceanic aviator. That's what Com
mander Read did when he was boy
but he did It very little, his mothei
explained. "He was the youngest, 81
! didn't ask him to help that way very
much"
He was always obedient and coult
be trusted that's how his mother
sized up his youth. She says HE hal
always been very honest about every
thing and believes that's why hi
men friends have found him a "goot
sport" in the best meaning of thes'
words so often misused.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-27

Never leave vegetable plants. too
thick in a row. Too many beets,
carrots or radishes TO the foot in the
row are just as bad as weeds. Get
the maximum results from your
ground by thinning and good care.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-27

see through things with his physical
and mental eye working in harmony"
she explained. Somehow or other his
eyes seem to be strong point with
his women folks, for his wife whom
he married only 16 months ago,
threw back her head and far-off
look came into her eyes as though
straining over the seas to the Azores
to look into his. AS though in Il
trance she said: "He has an eve that
looks hard into yours with merry,
almost sly, twinkle which seems to
say. oh, I know so much that I'll
never, never tell you. And our lit
tie son has the same sort ofeyes."
Thus is introduced Master Albert
Cushing Read Jr, aged six months,
who isn't yet able to talk and so can't
cheer for his famous dad, but who has
been waving his hands quite strenu-
ously ever since his mother put her
face right close to his and whispered
what a brave, clever, efficient dad he
has and how proud she is of both OF
her men.