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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
"vHEN LILACs LAST IN THE DOOR,
 YARD BLOOMsD.r

Florence Van Cleve. in the New York
 Times.
 (May, 1S1s-1s19) A Good Gray Poet! it is Lilac Time. The purple blossoms that you loved so
 well Fling out triumphal banners to the breeze Lo, once more Spring That long has veil'd her face and hush'd
 her feet,
 And come with finger on her lip, and
 tears Of April raindrops on her pallid cheek Laughs lightly down the pathway of the world! Surely you share our triumph and oar joy You who are sympathy incarnated Whose great heart never falterd or betrayal Who knew not Peters fear or Judas kiss. You share our joy-you who fort many year
 Were prophet of our Passions Saint John Crying aloud reverberatins words To ears. alas, that could not under stand! ~ But now has come (ah. surely you must knowD
 The harvest garnered from tae seed you sow'd; million marching men have justified Your faith. unchanging. in America Fling out triumphal banners to the breeze, o purple Lilacs. that are passion flowers! The Golden Stars that symbolize our 1 dead
 Dropped stitches in the warp and wool l of Fate
 Dropped notes in the great 3 aahoays of Time Are asterisks in your inpelLanS thoughx o Good Gray Poet of Der ocraeyl No moro we live unto ourselves alone: No more in selfish isolation rest:
 Our splendid youth Is pour'd into the veins
 That slowly. drop by drop. gave up their 1 store As England stood with back against the wall
 And France indomiably held the line lAgainst impending ruin. We pe one sWith them! Rejoice. O Poet. and be glad! Iris Lilac Time-and you are stustineds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21

dance in an indecorous fashion. Five diff ferent kinds of music are going all at once.
 Groups of young girls, clumsy and viz orous, run through the crowd. Theyyhavs
 curious lack of restraint and secure their partners, who stand back rather
 shamefaced. and go to turkey-trotting in the mud. The scene has the aspect of
 an innocent orgy; there is hint of satur-
 nalia about 1t, the thick-set, vigorous girls
 snatching out their shyer partners from the crowd. dancing around with graceless abandon, but whatever it lacks of beauty with the terrible shrieking music, the cracks of rifles and shouts of the girls, l it certainly doesn't lack vitality
 | Bach of the circling merry go-rounds and the plumbing sidewalks, with their
 bowling, shrieking young people, there is :, vacant space where are arranged the rows of carts in which live the owners of the amusements. In normal times they
 circulate about England, but since the war they have had to keep still, so here I they live, the women standing at their
 carts looking impassively at the youth 1 ful rioters. Almost no older women nin-
 gle in this crowd The girls who are
 riding around on spotted leopards in the
 merry -go-rounds or dancing down the
 indecorous moving staircases, or turkey trotting, are all youngsters, most of them from the munitions. The men shift up
 and down aimlessly, less excited and less 1 adventurous than the women. It is naive. l brutal a little terrifying, as if one felt
 a brawl was forever imminent.
 | What next for these girls? That is one
 of the questions that squats before White | hall as insistent as a hungry animal. 1 What is going to happen to all those Eng lishwomen on whose work England build ed victory, those alert groomed women in the uniform of the land army, the w. l A. A. C.'s, the w. R. E. Ms, the con- l ductresses and porters, and all the other women in uniform and out now doing 1 England's work? All classes of them seemed to have so high vitality that the iconoclastic thought drifted to me that they were happier than they would
 ever be again. What will become of these high spirits when the men come back and take their jobs? They have had those precious things, responsibility. independ- 1 ence-they have been part of the great moving worlds affairs. Now life is order ling them back into the kitchen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21

Broadway is figuring on trying cider as substitute when the national drouth begins. The first thing we know habitues of Broadway will be saving by heck!" and Gosh all hemlock."
 # # #
 me cohorts of the "wets" cry aloud that prohibition is "tyrannical." "op. pressive" and "undemocratic," but the question remains, what are they going to do about it?
 x # #
 A historian says Zenobia was a pret- tier woman than Cleopatra. We are moi in position to judge, as neither Q, these distinguished ladies ever starred in the movies # # # That meddlesome man who criticized 1 the conduct of American girls abroad during the war, may have to spend the rest of his life explaining what he meant by it.  correspondents who used to race over battle fields in swift automobiles and now loaf about in Paris. pickine up crumbs of news, must find life bit dull
 NOW, what could Count Won Brock. dorff- -Rantzau have baora . G. cause him to appear so cheerful when he returned to Versailles? # # x It was all right to inform the White House that Congress had convened Joe Humility was probably somewhere about the premises. # # # magazine writer tells how to foo, seal. The topic of the hour in this part of the country is the best way tc fool liquor sleuth. * * * The Kiwanians perpetuate tha in. | srgnia of the noble red man who now rides in high power car and owns 7, flock of oil wells l * * # The mere fact that Pershing ant Foch have put their heads togethe, again should serve as warning to Der lin.
 * * 1 The republicans are in power in th senate and the House. but democra ti President is still on the job, :! # # *
 columbus still holds the record fo the first straight-away voyage acros the Atlantic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Rito MariO's Japanese Tour.


 Tt is always such a pleasure to come to Birmingham, for it is such an appreci- ative city," said Rito Mario, the popular lead der of the ladies' orchestra, which is now appearing at the Lyric, land I re- gret to say that 1t will be a long time before we will be back here again, as our orchestra is booked for years tour which will take us directly to Japan. We are working out to San Francisco now and will sail from there, stopping at Honolulu and giving some concerts there. We have a years contract in Japan and after that we will make a tour around the world so it will be a long time before our orchestra will be here again.
 And. by the way, I want to call par ticular attention to Miss Garnette Ahrick, our harpist She Is a pupil of Miss Thurs She was especially anxious to meet Miss Betty Rosalind Gilmore, Birmingham talented harpist and on Tuesday evening she had the pleasure when MT. and Mrs Gilmore and Miss Gilmore entertained in our honor. Also we have added MT Elliott Best the eminent xylophone player, to our orchestra and he is a great addition to the ensemble. q am only saying au revoir to Bir. mingham, for I refuse to say goodbye 2 even though we are going to far-awaJ Japan, but I hope to appear here again at the Lyric just as soon as we gel back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Salvation Army Reserve work.


 If the people of Birmingham haven't already done so, do let me suggest thai as many of them as can possibly do so. drop in at the little tent on Twentieth street, just in front of the First National Bank building, and see Adjutant Emma Walgren and the bunch of little babies from over at the Salvation Army res" cue home" said Dolly Dalrymple yes terday.
 "The adjutant has arranged the little tent-fat ones, slim ones, big blue-eyed the little white beds from the rescue home and chairs and other things to make the babies comfortable and she's going to keep them in the tent all during this week of the Salvation Army home service drive so that everybody may have chance to see them and see what the Salvation Army is doing for these dear little babies.
 There are all kinds of babies at the Itent-fat ones, slim ones, big blue-eyetl babies, brown-eyed babies, tall babies, squatty babies. Oh, they are just too adorable for words, and the adjutant is so glad to show them to people. She is so proud to point to them as fine little specimens of what the Salvation Army can do for these little babies. This is one of the many splendid branches Of the home service work which your money that you give to the drive this week will help to maintain, and it is one of the most beautiful angles of all the great work that the Salvationists do. for is there anything sweeter or more beautiful than little innocent baby? Anything more appealing, and especially so when tbat little babe Is motherless?
 Do drop in, everybody, some time dur ing the week and meet sweet, gentle Ad- jutant Walgren and her little family at the little tent and Pm sure you'll enjoy both and if you have heart I'm sure also that you will want to give some- thing toward the great work of the Sal vation Army after seeing these dear little tots.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PAGE JUNE

Say, May, Whats the matter with you? Why this unseemly chill That makes us ill., Downcast and blue? Three weeks ago we trotted out Our summer duds And with gleeful shout We sallied forth To brave the breeze In silk Mohair and B. V. DIS. Then came blast that took our
 breath, Gadzooks. we nearly froze to death! You get no thanks From us For these Unruly pranks If this is the best that you can do, Why, all we have to say to you Is, On your way. Mayi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
QUITE so

You can't always judge man by ths company he keeps" remarked the near philosopher.
 ''No," replied the cynical citizen. And you can't always tell where he's stopping by the hotel stationary he uses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
TROUBLES IN STORE

Trying a garden this year?"
 "Yes," said the suburbanite. T live next door to a man who farmed for 30 years before retiring. He ought to be able to give me some good advice"
 Don't worry. He'll give 1t to you. but 1t will be so blamed sarcastic you'll wish you had never heard of the fel- low" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
PEssIMIsT IN ovERALLs

PESSIMIST IN ovERALLS My son is figuring on being taken into a bank"
 That's good. There's fine future in the banking business"
 T don't know about that. The janitor of one of the largest institutions in town tells me he wishes he had gone he was young man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
oIrr IN THE COLD.

From the Nebraska State Journal.
 The portrait of Postmaster General Eur ieson could be used as cartoon without much amendment by the artists. The caption suggests itself: When Teller Needs a Friend"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
DEEP THINKERS BROWN

Professional optimists are always talking about the smile that won't come off"
 "Umphw
 Did you ever see a smile like thatT' "Yes, but 1t was on the face or clothing dummy, and everybody kncws dummy has no brains"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
GREAT JOINER

Make the coat lapels extra wide" said the prominent business man.
 What's the ideaT' asked his tailor. T belong to every civic organization in town. I've got to have more room for my buttons and badges"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
THE DEMON sUNDAE NEXT.

From the Savannah News.
 Candy is to take the place of liquor. and ice cream is also in the running as a substitute Presently somebody will be talking about the demon sundae and tho F~dy curse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Good Supply of Broi1ers.

Frank Robertson, manager of the Men
 tone Springs hotel, writes me that he
 will open his hotel next Saturday, said Hugh Latimer, agent in charge of the joint ticket office. He states that he
 is opening earlier than usual because of the large number of applications for ac- commodations from people who want to
 go to the springs early. "Mr. Robertson has made, number of improvements in the hotel since last sum-
 mer and says he has an ample supply of chickens-broilers, flyers and all other
 kinds-and that he is expecting better
 business this year than ever before."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
p4I1taMA1u1il
THE AMUSING rEUroN.
, the Houston Post

FTOm Cne I1OUStOH FOSC,
 Throw out the Yanks!" the Berliners are said to be shouting. It is to laugh! The Tanks are not going to be thrown out. and the old fountain pen is going manded. Penitence. peace, patience, pru- dence. promptness and paying will ulti- mately put Germany to rights. If she will watch her p's. we will watch her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Intensive Drive For
 Salvation Army.

0NHE campaign for the Salvation u Army home service, whereby a fund of $13,OOO,O0 is to be raised, should prove exceptionally popular, for no institution laboring for the good of humanity is more deserving than the one in questions Worthy of esteem from the begin- ming of it's career, it has grown stead lily in favor and it's splendid record made in war activities, both in France and the United States, has drawn to lit the enthusiastic moral support of all classes and conditions. So greatly lis it's work valued, indeed, that the entire fund sought should be gladly contributed without special solicita- ton.
 Jefferson county's allotment of s11O, ,OOO will be raised, of course. The campaign began Monday, but today Twill mark the beginning of the drive along intensive lines.
 With Birmingham's characteristic Teamwork, the county should reach its Igoal on or before Friday.
 * * #
 Col George Bailey inserted the fol- lowing church notice'' in his column: Hear the great Edwards, Rice insti- tute professor, defender of Lenine and calumniater of Washington, at the first Congregational church this morning at 10 a. m" That advertisement didn't cost Professor Edwards penny.
 * * E
 There's nothing like economic pres. sure to reduce the size of the average nations waist measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Winters Tale.

BEGINNING THE DAY--Teach me the strong, young joy that Thy children have in labor. Give me the stern satisfaction that comes from bearing the burden. Quicken my spirit, o Lord. Blow into my face with the cut of salt winds. Refresh me from the high places. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
No Excuse For Doing
 Without An Auditorium.


 71 HE Chamber of Commerce an- 4 nounces that it will push the movement to build an auditorium in Birmingham. Concerted effort by public-spirited citizens will insure the success of an undertaking that has been too long delayed
 Birmingham is in the paradoxical situation of convention city without a convention hall. It is almost mir acle that we have succeeded in enter taining so many large gatherings with our limited facilities. We cannot go on in this haphazard fashion. The time for talk, for day-dreams, has ended. We must have a suitable audi. torium built and ready for use within the next two years, else we can onlS hang our heads in shame and acknowl- edge that the second city of the south is not in the class with towns of half or a third it's population and wealth, in this respect.
 There is not a better known city or it's size in America than Birmingham. Our fame has spread abroad for what we have done and what we have here. but as long as we have no large as- sembly hall, capable of seating from 5000 to 10000 people, we are not keeping up with the progressive cities of the country.
 When strangers come to Birming- ham and look about them they can hardly believe that we lack meet ing place for great assemblies, where conventions may hold their sessions, where entertainments on large scale can be given and the highest mani festations of community life can be enjoyed.
 By all means let us build an audi sorium without further delay, not a :heap, makeshift structure, but one that will stand for all time, an orna- ment to the city and source of pride to our people, apart from its great practical value and the varied uses tc which it may be put.
 * * *
 Governor Stresses
 St-.te's Plain Duty.
 MOVERNOR KILBY'S recent in. 3I spection of the Boys Industria school and the Industrial Training School for Girls, and his assertion tha the condition in which he found then was such as to bring the "blush O shame to the cheeks of any state-lov ing Alabamian," must result in long needed legislation.
 The governor visited the Mercy Hom for Girls, and while he found it model so far as it goes, it is totall, inadequate and should be enlarged.
 As for the Boys Industrial school the governor found two out of thre
 
 buildings dilapidated and about to fal down, while the fire hazard he char acterized as criminal. Three hundre boys are "cooped up there under woe 2 fully insanitary conditions"
 At the Industrial School for Girls Nconditions are little better, if any and both institutions are misnomers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
KEEPING UP WITH PROCESSION.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 The doubling of the pay of chorus girls in London is not due to the swelled prices of lobster and champagne. Cost of liv- ing be blowedt How can the young women look cheerful if they are out of the
 wage-raising procession7 .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
FINALLY GOT THERE.

From the Nashville Banner.
 A postal card mailed at Buffalo, N. Y., 42 years ago has just been delivered in New York city. Still we can't see why Burleson critics should grin. There were other postmasters-genera during that time. And Burleson actually delivered 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
REVIVAL OF THE CELLAR,

From the Atlanta Journal. Advices from wet communities are that the old-fashioned cellar is coming into vogue again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
GOOD MATCH

GOOD MATCH q noticed the brides mother didn't weep at the wedding" T dare say she tried 1t. but couldn't force a tear" Why not?" "The groom's worth s2o,Oo0,0o0"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

No communication will be published without its authors -.Ame. he)sce-o manuscript will not 1e returned uh.sSs stamps are enclose1 for that purpoSs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Member of the Associated Press

Prosperity's the very bond of love; Whose fresh complexion and whose
 heart together. Affliction alters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Hob.on speeche. in Alabama.

T was really greatly surprised to learn that Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson had delivered 37 speeches in Alabama recent ly,' said R. c. Redus, ''but did not learn it from any of our pupers. but from one of the gallant captains admirers. I am not dfiticizing but am merely struck by the fact that to say the least of it. none of them played him up on the front pase. I wouldn't even intimate that there was the least hint of the Birmingham dailtes giving him the absent treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Passes for His Real Worth.

T just couldn't resist the temptation to it had grown since I left several years ago to go to Starkville, Miss.," said pr James D. Ray, formerly pastor of Cal vary Baptist church, and l was glad that I did so for I saw many changes for the Magic CitYif he has lived much in it, for there is something in the very air which is bracing. I came to it as young man and found it to be young mans town. A fellow comes about as near passing for his worth in Birming- ham as any place know anything about The newcomer is not overshadowed by the tradition of the old families"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffice as second-class matter. uL- de- act of Congress, March s, 1879
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Atlanta Man Enjoys Game.

"I do not know when I have enjoyed a ball game as much as I did the one on Monday afternoon between Birmingham and Nashville" said Fred Houser, At lanta's chief booster, flor it was a snappy one from the opening to the closing in- was beating. I was glad to see that Bir- mingham is standing behind it's club. It has whole lot to do with the morale of the players. I am afraid the Atlanta spirit is not at work when it comes to it's base ball aggregation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21

The Kiwanites were rich picking for the Salvation Army lassies, for they just naturally stuck around until mere gal the work itself in spite of its value may not have made any special appeal. saw one young buck who was sport
 for although he was wearing a badge showing he had made a contribution, yet when solicited said, "All right, but il means it gives me another dance with you," and she smilingly answered Sure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
BRITISH WORKING GIRLS

"The groom's worth s2o.ooo, ,ooo.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
southside Pastor. All Here.

"1t was rather singular coincidence that all of the pastors of the Southside Baptist church, Birmingham, were in the ment," said Perry Fowlkes, flor Dr. P. T. Hale of Louisville. the first pastor; Dr. A. c. Davidson of Livingston. the second one; H. P Mccormick of Baltimore. who supplied for about one year; pr. Preston Blake of Newport News, and Dr. James E. billiard, the present pastor. They had all been to the Southern Baptist conven- tion at Atlanta and were just passing through the city"