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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
LAKE MICHIGAN

From the Chicago Herald and Examiner.
 What do you know about Lake Michi- gan-except that you walk or ride east to get to it? It is really quite an inte-- esting thing, when view in the light of statistics compiled by the United States Survey Service. For instance:
 Lake Michisan's surface is p, 400 square being 69,0i0 square miles in area. The average dates of the season of naviga- tion are from April 15 to December IS. These are the opening and closing dates of the Straits of Mackinac, which are S21 miles from Chicago. That is the steamer track. the right line being BOT miles It is 11S miles wide and has a maximum depth of S70 feet.
 This wonderful lake of ours is trifle over 21 feet lower than the mean surface of Lake Superior-and the average it has enjoyed as over mean sea level is 5S1. .16 feet. In rainfall it drinks in an annual average of s2 inches Standard low water, adopted for charts. above mean sea level. is 57s6o feet
 The lake was at its highest stage above sea level in 1918. when in the month Of June it registered 5S1.9S, It's lowest record was in January, when it registered 5SoS2. or n foot and a sixth less than the high
 The normal elevation Of the lake varies from year to year. The greatest fluctua- ton noted in 59 years was 2.23 feet and the least in the same period e57 feet. There are, too. variations in baronetric pressure which may produce changes from few inches to several feet within a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

From the New York World
 Every soda water fountain in the land becomes an agency of the government for the collection of war taxes. Every mag woman and child whose dimes and nickels go to pay for the plainest of fIavoring syrups or the most ingenious of the con- coctions dispensed over the counter will attain the proud rank of a taxpayer who helps to meet the costs of winning the war It is privilege none need hope to escape.
 The revenue derived from satisfying the thirst of Coney Island crowd on hot July day would not build modern oil- burning superdreadnaught. All the sun daes consumed within 100 miles of New York during the summer season would not keep the six divisions on the Rhine in shoes for week. But when JOG, 900. 900 people are continuously dropping their contributions penny by penny into the national treasury they create sum of money that not even Congress in it's mo- ments of widest extravagance would de- spise.
 In 60 days the American people will en- ter upon the experiment of the total pro- h'bition of alcoholic beverages, from which the sellers of soft drinks have been counting upon increased profits They have the more reason to be grateful that under the war revenue law tley will not me required to surrender their new gains, for they will shift to th,ir customers the burden of the war tax No one imagines that Americans have become so thrifty as to be driven to drink water in order to beat the tax collector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Ryan on Parade.

New York erected several miles or seats for the people to use ourlhg lne parades given there recently Tor returned soldiers. said Scudder Ryal .srhere had been erected two huge pyramids made of thousands o1 captured German helmets. There were miles of German guns and war relics there also It was probably the biggest reception a body of soldiers ever re- ceived in this country. What impressed me most was the scene out in the har- Dor. There were some 150 warships at anchor on the water and they made a grand spectacle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
\ KNIGHT IN THE SLUMS

From the Phliadeiphla PubHc Leuger
 Everybody in England is getting ex- cit ed about the housing question, and not private organizations are taking a part in solving the problem raised by the over crowding and the insanitary condition in the congested city areas. The other day the Price of Wales instead of making a EMI progress along Tabard street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

From the Montgomery Advertiser lD0 EMARKING editorially upon the IW death of Capt A J. Driver of
 Roanoke, the Roanoke Leader notes that "one by one the pillars of the old south are falling, link by link the golden chain is falling away" saying that Captain Driver was lone of the few remaining sons of the old south" of whome the Leader says: A A #
 Captain Driver was a very Chester field in his graceful gallantry of bear ing toward his fellows; was always of that chivalrous mind and heart that caused him to reverence womankind wherever encountered; was always of that tender mind and heart that loved children, and drew them to him in- stinctively, even as pure love ever draws it's object.
 "A brave soldier of the Confederacy, he fought with faith and courage the battles for her rights, and never ceased to believe in her bright future; him. self contributing in a large measure to her growth in his native state.
 Captain Drivers cultured mind and kindly bearing drew around him a large circles of friends. who tenderly called him Uncle AT and whose hearts are saddened by his going"
 The old south indeed produced dis dnctive type of gentlemen. One of the evidences of this gentlemanly character was a pronounced respect for woman hood. a trait which has sometimes moved our critics to sarcasm, but which the meanest-natured critic, if informed. had nevertheless to recognize as a re- ality. Gruffness toward his fellows was uncommon. He was not curt nor incon- slderate. There was splendid kind1i- ness about him. He was hospitable, loving, companionship and knowing what was required to make his hos pitality a thing to be prized he like wise had the materials out of which to supply the needs of hospitality He was leisurely individual, interested in politics good horses and the chase
 What is the explanation of the gen tleman of the old south? What produced him?
 Manifestly the social traditions of the British aristocracy were not left en- tirely behind when scions of that sys- tenn, along with "plainer" peoples from British Isles came to the western will derness and sat themselves down in Virginia and in the Carolinas They brought their manners with them. as well as their courage. It requires bold spirits to pack ones belonging and remove to far country there to meet all the risks and dangers of tha nm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Duty of County
 To Cast Full Vote

1N ODAY the people of Jefferson o county will elect a member of the legislature.
 It is necessary that the best man of the four offering for this position be chosen. Nothing can so greatly contribute to this very important end as full vote.
 It is incumbent on every citizen, in possession of the right of suffrage, to exercise that right. It is the duty of every voter to cast his ballot not pri- marily for the benefit of any candi- date, but for the good of the county
 In every election, Jefferson is weighed in the balance, and today marks no exception to the rule. By a full vote, the best man will be chosen, and when chosen, no one can criticize the result.
 Let us find out today just what is the vote of the county. Let it not happen that the man elected gets his credentials by only small portion of the mighty voice of Jefferson county.
 Let the county speak in full strength from it's every precinct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
pirminrhnm Water,

"Birmingham's water is tested every day and in all the history of the pres- -ent water supply l remember only one occasion when it was found to be con- taminated." said Commissioner John R. Hornady. Tn this instance the con- tamination was very slight. The water is tested at our laboratories and tests are made at the water works also. We heave a very fine supply of water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
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MISS T. IS AN ARTrsTE
n the New York Telegram.

From IHt NtW 1OTK IeIegTdH1.
 Clemenceau eats only one meal a day. Probably enough for man of s0 Miss Twinkletoes, chorus lady. has her breakfast in bed. her lunch at 1 o'clock. afternoon tea at 4, dinner at and sup per after the show. But. you see. she works so hard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Duty We Owe To
 America $ Dead

lO ECORDS to date show that ap-
 4N proximately 111,179 Amer ican soldiers gave their lives, not alone to save France, Belgium, Great Britain and Italy from the Hun, but America as well. We are asked to carry on the torch that fell from the Inerveless fingers of our heroes by subscribing to the Victory Liberty Loan.
 Alarming apathy is shown through lout the nation. The loan is making slow progress and all because the American people either think they Ihave done their duty of have already If forgotten the sacrifices made by our soldiers in France, which brought vic tory to the allies and kept the bloodi- est of all wars far from American shores.
 We cannot ignore the silent appeal of these figures ,179 young men
 who "paid the price of victory" vic- tins of battle and disease. And be- sides there are the thousands of wounded who will be maimed for life.
 They did not hesitate when the time came to stand the test-not of dollars, | but of life-blood. The dead are at peace. but what will the survivors think of us if we fail to do our duty ? What will our own Alabama soldiers think of us when they come home next week?
 Hostilities have ceased, but we must
 still "carry on." A victorious nation must not falter simply because the worst is over. We cannot evade our responsibilities and face soldier who 1 did infinitely more than we could ever do if we gave the last dollar we pos sessed to the American government. * * * 1 Commercial Councillor Underburg of l Moers, Belgium, sent birthday greet ing to the Kaiser in Holland and Will l helm replied with a post card which 1 fell into the hands of the Belgian au- thorities The councillor was fined 100 francs and sentenced to jail. Hereafter, The will keep his admiration of Will helm to himself
 mans had made their plans for taking ! over Birmingham when America was invaded. If those vandals had gotten
 this far inland there's no telling what | they would have done to poor old 'Vul-
 can" out at the fair grounds. | * ,. x 1 Ample preparations are being made
 to pick up transatlantic flyers if they
 fail to reach their objective. The dis appointment will be keen. They may
 feel like saying. @Go away and femme
 drown"
 Bella Kun is evidently trying to
 create the impression that he knows how to be a cheerful loser
 # # as
 1 Worry over the General Wood presi-
 dential boom is not helping Mir. Taft to reduce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
HARD TO PLEASE.

Tough customer" said the doctor.
 How so?"
 That fellow just dismissed not only complained because I charged him s5 for a consultation, but he said I had the poorest reading matter in my wait ing room that he had run across in 20 years of invalidism."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
RATHER VAGUE.

What is the name of this new clubr. asked MT. Dubwaite.
 ''The ladies oall themselves seekers after the truth,'' replied Mrs. Dubwaite.
 'tUm. How do they go about it?v
 well, the most important thing is to spell truth with capital IT. After that they-er-iust seek"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
WOOL GATHERING.

Where shall drop you?'' abserh. mindedly asked the owner of an air limousine who was taking friend out for little ride.
 Jog on few hundred miles farther said the friend Were. over the At lantic ocean now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
BRAVE WOMAN.

BRAVE WOMAN. ''I understand you had a burglar scare at your home last night 'So we did. The fellow got away with out stealing anything Did your wife keep cool?" 'Never lost her head for moment She asked me if I had kept up the pay ments on my life insurance and when told her had she said." DO your duty, Henry"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

BEGINNING THE DAY--Oh, my God, I know where the end Of tue rainbow is, know where the buried treasure rests, and where the golden fleece awaits. The land of my hearts desire, the land of the pres eDce Of God, lies just wonder. The way is open and Thou hast invited me. Oh, move my heart to begin journey ying. In Clrists name. Amen.-H. M. l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Planning For a
 Great State Fair

I1f7 HE Alabama State Fair is a per-
 4 manent institution and it grows more popular every year, Last years fair was the best, but the influenza epidemic caused it to be closed after the second day. This entailed heavy loss, but the fair association, R. A. Brown, president, met the situation with characteristic public spirit, and every dollar of the deficit was paid without complaint.
 This years fair will be held in Oc- tober and will surpass in scope any previous effort. The catalogues will be issued early in the summer and the farmers will then prepare for large exhibits.
 The educational effect of Birming- hams fairs cannot be overestimated. Alabama is coming forward rapidly as a live stock and crop diversified tion state and the more extensive the exhibits the greater the stimulus to prpgr essive husbandry.
 IL is none to soon for the people to arrange for turning out in large numbers next fall. There is every promise of splendid success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
JUST so.

"The Romans had their lares and pe- hates"
 Household gods, eh?'' Yes"
 whats the modern substitute?" "A photograph and batch of synco- pated records
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
GOOD NEWS FOR THE Hrxs

From the Baltimore American
 The Huns must be rejoicing exceed lngly over the dissensions of the allias in Paris. It suits their plans to see any prospect of the union which de- feated them crumbling to pieces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

in Southwark, London, as did his proto- type, the Black Prince, son of Edward III. in 1857. went through all the slurns of Southwark, looked into the badly drained and rat-ridden houses and conse- quentiy brought the housing issue before ee London public in most dramatic manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
SHOULD SAY NOT.

This story starts off, Mercedes. Broad. wnys most beautiful chorus girl, opened moned her maid to prepare her bath "
 That fellow. doesn't know what he's writing about No chorus girl in her right mind ever gets up at such an un- earthly hour of the morning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Aged Woman Helped
 Americans To Victory

r7r HERE were other forms of hero
 II ism shown in the world war besides going lover the top" when the signal came and cleaning out trench full of Huns. The other day there ar- rived in New York gray haired woman, 50 years old, who was a Sal vation Army mother to thousands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
N HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Tom Martin.sHnsngement.


 Birmingham loses member of it's famous bachelor colony" was the com ment of a prominent citizen yesterday when informed by an Age-Herald report CT that Thomas Vi. Martin, vice presi- dent and general manager of the Alabama Power company, would be marred June 1 to Miss Mary Evelyn Tyson of Mont gomery.
 "However,X he added, T am glad, de- spite the fact that he wiE be missed from his familiar haunts. Tom Martin deserves more than a just share of all the blessings of the world, for he is a good fellow as well as an A No busi- ness man have known him for long time, and therefore know whereof I speak.
 Since coming to Birmingham from Montgomery some six years ago, Mir Martin has taken rank among the fore most men of this city, and in addition and this is of even more importance he has made many friends of that type which remains sincere to the very end. =
 Humor Follows Humor.
 T was amused at the joke which my friend R. A. Porter had at the expense of the Southern railway official who was firm in his position that the Whippet tank had not left Atlanta, when it was down on track in sight of his window" said L. J. Haley, but my wife had equally as funny an experience some while back with the Southern Express company. She was in charge of one of the war activities, and was expecting lot of literature from Chicago for distribution among the women, and had been down daily looking for it. Finally the day before it wsls ito be given out she went as usual to the office, and was pleasantly met and informed that it was useless for her to worry any more over the delay as word had just beeA received that the package had not left Chicago. She smlingly re- oiled, your information is bit incorrect as it was delivered at my home this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

Washington Bureau. LOT Hibos buiid- ing.
 European burea1, 10 King street. Coves4t oarden, LondoiI W. '. z'
 Eastern business office, Worlo pui'~ ing, New AorA eits, western Dusikess onice. Tribune bulIdins, Chicago. 4he 5. '. Beckwlth SpeclaI Agency, AseAss for foreisn advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

But he got a still greater shock when he was informed that at no army camp either in America or abroad was there any instruction in the art of re- treat. but the whole emphasis was put on going forward. Now, do you won der that an army which had not even so much as heard the word retreat when it got going was headed for Berlin and was only stopped when the masters of Wilhelmstrasse read the hand writing on the wall and yelled "kammerad?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

There are kind of men loose of
 soul. That in their sleeps will mutter their
 affairs --Othello.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

Remittances can be maae at current rate of exchange. The Ase-tieraiu vii not be responsible tor money sem through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-hEhALD,
 Blrmins nam, ALI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

No communication will be pubiished without US authors -.dme AteJeceS~ manuscript wlll nor -e returned uhis D stamps are encIose1 for that purpos='
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
MEN OF THE FOLD SOUTH"

From the Montgomery Advertiser lN EMARKING edftorially upon the
 lN\ death of Capt A J. Driver of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Member of the Associated Pres.

The Age-Herald is the only morhins ana sunuay newspaper m BirmIiis h@iA carrying lhe Assuclatea Press o1s- patches.
 inc Assoclateu Press is eXcluslVe4y endtled U use tor puo4lcat4oH oi all news dispatches cfeulted 10 IL o- lot otherwise creuited III tEis pager and also IAe local news publishes herein.
 Ali rights of republication of speciai G,spatcues nt.,.ea are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

Every American soldier in the front line trenches. when the order came to go over the top, had the spirit of Nell son, for Southey, in his life of the great naval hero, tells us that in the battle off Cape St. Vincent, Nelson gave orders for boarding the san Josef" ex- claiming, 'Westminister Abbey, or vic- tory!" Pershing knew that when he gave orders for his boys to go for ward that every American would ad- vance, just as Nelson was confident that every Englishman. would do his duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

I am glad to see flags and streamers public buildings, clubs and homes It is a time for decoration. I am glad to know that committees are busy ar ranging for the comfort and amusement of the men who are to be our guests. There is nothing too good that we can put in their way to make their visit one long to be cherished; and to show them that we hold them in love and admiration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter, un- der act of Congress, March $, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

In drawing him out, he asked about the way in which his regiment re- treated, only to be informed that the American army knew nothing of re- treat that he had never heard the word mentioned, and certainly had not been instructed in the tactics of re- treat. A few days after this the At torney General met General March, chief of the staff, and told him of the conversation with his nephew, and ex- pressed his great surprise at the infor- nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

They won the victory but It was at the price of leaving on the fields of battle many of their precious comrades, and now it is up to us to pay for the victory. Hundreds of them paid with their lives, while we are only asked to pay with money. Those who sleep in foreign soil gave their all. but we are only asked tt lend our dollars Bir- mingham will be shamed if she lets her heroes walk through her streets without having subscribed he's full quota of the Victory Loan. Have you done your part?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-19
M0DISH NOTES

Black velvet girdles are silyer.llned
and tie in big bow at the side front.
Lingerie made of lemon-colored
crepe dc chine is trimmed with black
ribbon.
Narrow belts of black silk braid are
seen on many of the serge dresses.
Taffeta will be much used for smart
street fr0cks.
Japanese cotton crepe makes excel
,ent winter fr0cks for small children.
Chuddah, p0plin and shark cloth are
ased for black skirts for winter.
One charming girdle is composed Of
mall balls of angora on strands of let
Black crepe de chine is sometimes
worn with vest of rose satin, EN-.
broldered in white apgora and gold
thread.
ANY bit Of fine linen, provided it IS
eight or nine inches square, can be
utilized for charming hand-rolled hand
A yard Of plain black MORE ribbon
can be made into pretty little neck
accessory by adding colored tassels
ond embroidery on the ends.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-19
SAYS HUN SHOT DOWN
PRISONERS AFTER THE
ARMISTICE WAS SIGNED

Lincoln. H., Feb. 19.-Allied pris,
oners were shot down even after the
armistice was signed.
This is the charge made by Private
Don c. Murphy of this city. who
spent seven months in German prison
camps He has just returned from
overseas.
Murphy declares sixteen prisoners
were shot and thirty wounded at
Laon after the armistice was signed.
He witnessed the shootings.
There had been some trouble about
the men taking wood from near q
:heater. and some Of ii had been gath
cred by prisoners for their own Use,
he said The Germans contended
the prisoners had used their share of
the wood, but no attempt was appar
entity made TO single out the men ac-
used.
a firing squad Of German soldiers .
was lined UP and ordered 10 shoot at .
random into a gathering OF about
600 prisoners who had run 20 the f.
.heater to see what The trouble was
often in the night we would hear
! shot, and turning over, would re-
mark: 4 wonder who got that /.
AVE seen men with legs badly
Wounded from bayonet jabs and
ompelled to work around salt watts"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-19
NEW SPRING WAIST STYLE
High Waistline to Be Feature Of Suit
That viii Fit the Figure
Snu5ly.

y waistline just trifle above nor
mai is to be the feature Of the spring
suit. according to present indications.
This type of suit is featured especially
for young women and women with de
cided!y youthful figures. Some Of the
suits promised for spring fit the figure
quite Snugly to an inch or so above the
normal Waistline, at which point a
tlaring skirt of peplum, hip length or
longer. may be set on. Again the suit
coat will be held in by a belt set on
just above the normal waistline. The
suit with high WASTED line in front and
no Waistline ut all at the back is also
shown. This is arrived at by panel
arrangement at the back. A very
graceful figure silhou-tte is usually
given by this type Of coat. Skirts are
Just about the same as those shown for
winter and now being worn.
The perfectly straight-line coat, cut
on chemise lines ana closely related to
the ehemise frock, to be worn over
sleeveless blouse or vest in contrasting
color and material, is also to be
favorite for spring.