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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

be delivered with impressive cere- nonies.N But life's journey will be scarcely begun.
 Education from a practical point of view comes later. College professors and high school teachers have long stressed the importance of graduates keeping up the student habit and of applying classfoom knowledge to their daily pursuits. In this strenuous age 'the practical side of education is more than ever valued. When graduation IGays are over education should still go on.
 The Rev.-Dr. John Wesley Hill says every bolshevik and radical in America should be deported on "a ship of stone. with sails of lead/ the wrath of God for gale and hell for the nearest port" Picturesque language, but how would we get them aboard, in case the ship of stone were provided?
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 The controversy still rages as to the alleged superiority of the French girl over the American girl. Have the de- baters stopped to->consider that any kind of girl wears halo when a fel- lows homestick? i. T # If Uncle Sam accepts all the mandates wished on him he may yearn for the time when all he had to worry about was Mexico and few peppery little republics in Central America.
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 There is no more unhappy mortal on the face of the earth today than Fred erick P. Raynam. who missed his chance to hop off" in the transatlantic flight
 preacher says we are living in the
 
 alarmed when it is proved that the shimmie is worse than it's predecessors.
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 Austria's peace delegates are dining at length and sleeping late. Life in Paris is far more soothing to the sys- tenn than it is just now in Vienna
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 It is painful to think that in 12 months from now most of our return ing heroes will have forgotten every word of French they know
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 At any rate, the Gould squabb1e has again brought out the fact that Helen stands ace high in the esteem of the American people.
 Stenographers and shopgirls will con- tinue to be under-nourished as long as the chief item of the lunch period is movie
 While Switzerland is more or less congested with royalty, not one of them is what could be called star boarder Bela Kun was a student when he first attracted attention. He seems to have carried "rah. rah" tactics into politics.
 as E # The more cautious citizen Is still of the opinion that June is not bit too early to don midsummer attire.
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 Germany's Hymn of Hate" Is about to be supplanted by a more or less sincdre Hymn of Despair"
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 Now that the war is over the zero hour' is when the affable dentist says. You are next"
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 Conflicting reports continue to come in regarding the efficacy of raisins and yeast cakes.
 Shrewd fight promoters placate pub lie sentiment by throwing sop to charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
Spirited Campaign for
 Salvation Army.

VS HE weeks drive for the Salva- <, ~ ton Army home service fund starts off auspiciously. The cam paign is we'll organized and the amount of money sought will surely be raised.
 Jefferson county will do it's part in aiding an institution that is as popu- lar as it is beneficent. The first days reports will total well, but it will be the middle of the week before the campaign is under full headway.
 Contributions, large and small, will be gratefully received. Everybody will be eager to give something, andSbe- fore the end of the drive Jefferson county should be far over the top. School Commencement
 Time and Education.
 @EHOOLS and colleges will sooe R close their regular terms for the scholastic year. In the north June is the commencement season, but in this part of the country, where summer temperature is due in May, the closing exercises are week or two earlier.
 'Hereabouts graduating classes are receiving finishing touches now end on commencement day diplomas will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR

SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR
 T hear dere's been some card pay in an crap shootin' mongst de mem- bers of dis congregation" said the Rev. Josephus Jackson.
 A pious member in the rear groaned aloud at such depravity.
 Jest a minute, Brudder Jones'" said the parson. T ain't ssyin' you's guilty, sah, but you sho' is actin like de loser in one o. dem games dat-ahem-is gwyne to bring de wrath O. de Lawd down on Harmony church"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER

Aoiii tiiO IOOhlyU EdSlS.
 dispatch from London announces the arrest and Imprisonment in the tower Of German officer formerly in command of submarine. His identity is not re- vealed, nor do we know why he chose to place himself within the reach of the British authorities. flor the story is that he went to London of his own volition from Spain, where he had been interned. The report, not yet confirmed, is that the prisoner is Lieutenant Werner, who was long ago charged in British Ad- miralty report with "excelling in the sinking of the hospital ships" But who- ever the prisoner may be- it is evident that he is under grave suspicion and will sooner or later be compelled to stanl trial before court-martial
 One of the most satisfying features of the peace treaty is the section providing for the surrender of men charged with offenses against the laws of war. All. of the scoundreis guilty of outrages upon the civilian population of France and Belgium cannot be reached They are too numerous and their identity is not al- ways certain. Many of the assassins who carried out policy of indiscriminate killing at sea have perished in the pur- suit of their murderous industry. But there still remain not few men, guilty of crimes on land and sea, whose identity is known and who can be brought to trial The tower prisoner is undoubtedly one of the lot. The conscience of the world Will not be satisfied until all ot these men can. be arraigned before com petent courts, and the guilty punished with the utmost severity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
WILHELM AND ART

For time Wilhelm made Belgium and north France like the cubist picture, A Woman Falling Downstairs" but at pres ent Wilhelm feels good deal like Leafs ..F'inis Gloria Mundi." which Murillo said depicted decay so realistically that 1t caused him to hold his nose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord, preserve me from trying to do too much today. Remind me that it fs not how much, but how well, how sweetly. how cOntentedly. that avails. Remind me that there is an other life in which I shall labor. Give me to do my work quietly. For Jesus sake. Amen,-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
MY LOsS-YOUR GAIN rom the (Hot Springs) Arkansas

Thomas Cat.
 A bargain! owing to. the death of my husband. I will sell my beautiful s2ooO Swamp Yellow farm for tho cheesy little sum of $500. Come early and avoid the rush. Husband dead-my lAa.--your gain. Mrs. Linwood Robsrts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
A READY EXPLAINER

A MEAL Tommy, your head Is wet You've been in swimming against my orders" i" No, pa. was just standin' on the bank watchin the other boys when that
  little Tompkins kid did,a 'belly-buster' an splashed me-"
 Then, why wasn't your hat wet?" T had it in my hand, pa, fannin' me- self"
 "Umph! I guess I'll have to make a lawyer out of you, son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
THE NET RESULT

Why are so many of these former war lords writing books?"
 T suspect" said the sarcastic citizen, that they are trying to show how much better their hindsight is than their foresight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
Oneontn On the Up-Grade.

q am glad/to be able to state that St. Clair is on the upgrade in every line" said Rev. R. V. Locke, pastor of the Oneonta Baptist church. The war developed spirit of get-together which has been carried into other things. I think my town is one of the very best in the state, and it is backed up by country filled with prosperous farms. I believe the county is awake as never before in matters patriotic, religious and mmercially"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
oLD-FAsHIoNED REMEDY

OI1I0 T <tt5IIIJ4NI1IJ INtlMEfDI This garage man styles himself a doctor"
 "Yes?g He says he prescribes for sick fliv- vers"
 What is his favorite prescriptiong. Probably a dose of oil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
PRUDENT COURSE

Did you use diplomacy when you discharged your cook?"
 T presume you might call it that.'' answered Mir. Clipping. T fired her over the telephone and hung up lthe re- ceiver before the wire got hotr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
News From Sid Lanarus

T feel sure that everybody in Birming- ham will be delightedsto hear good news from Sidney Lazarus, our popular and talented Birmingham boy, who recently went to New York to cast his fortunes in that big city," said Dolly Dalrymple- And I am so pleased to be able to con vey that good news to his friends here. In letter from Mir. Lazarus, which l received a few days ago, writing from his offices at 152o Broadway. New York the atre building, he says among other things:
 "A few days before I left Birming- ham I gave you my card with my ad- dress on it and told you to be sure and look me up when you reached New York Mrs. Lazarus and myself are going out to Cedarhurst for the summer and was afraid you would call me at the ad- dress I gave you and of course would not be able to find me
 My official address is No. 1920 Broad way. I will be in from 10 a. m. untik D p m. every day. My office is just across the street from the Astor hotel on Broad way and Forty-fifth street.
 " I certainly hope you will look me up and let me take you to see Florenz Ziegfeld when you come. have very cozy office in the heart of the theatrical district and there will always be room enough for Dolly to use my Royal a bit, or try to get a connection over my phone.
 Everything is lovely and by Septem- Der 1 I think T will have at least 10 sketches, tabloids, etc, of my own on Broadway and the road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
LIBERAL

LIBERAL He was stingy guy, and he Cared not for hoots and ieers; When asked to give to charity, He said, I'll give three cheers"
 Luke McLuks. We know another stingy guy knocker was this chap But when it came to charity He didn't give rap.
 -Yonkers Statesman Another guy Just didn't care"- Not that he would renig; But, start fund up anywhere, He didn't give a fig.
 Nashville Banner We knew a guy, a wealthy ham, More parsimonious still. Who wouldn't even give dam When asked to give a mill
 -Springfield (Mass.) Union. We know another tightwad who At church our soul has vexed; He will not give attention to The reading of the text
 Newark Advocate. We know another stingy scamp, All generosity scorning, Who wouldn't give tattered tramp So much as a Good morning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-HeraId WAL not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

Grandpa, did you fight in the great war;" "Yes. my boy''
 Did you carry gun. grandpa?" "No. carried check book and a fountain pen, and whenever the chair man of finance committee called my name I answered. Here"
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

.eiinS. MaJor General Otis refuses to consider an armistice, proposed by Aguin- aldo's peace commissioners who have ar rived in Manila.
 The Alabama Steel and Wire company orders a new rod mill from Totten &. Hogg of New York.
 There is a rumor current in indus trial circles that some of the large fur mace companies of this district are pre- pairing to enter into a contract. if they selves in the fight which the Federal Steel company, the Republic Iron and Steel company and other of the big trust companies are going to make on all of the furnace companies outside of the trusts. especially those of Birmingham.
 The matter of transferring the property of the Birmingham Rolling Mill company to the Republic Iron and Steel company is now only question of a few days.
 Police commissioners are criticized hv local firms who submitted bids for award hi6 eI NOhtfdSt lOi SufIIIleT uHlIOTmS TOT the police department to a Cincinnati firm. Bids were submitted by M. Well & Bro, L. Rogan & Co.,, T. C. King, the Peoples Tailors, the Sommers Tailoring company, the Brooks Tailoring company, Al Wilson and others.
 Governor Johnston's removal of Pres ident H. c. Reynolds of the Girls Indus- trial school at Montevallo and the election of Dr. George B. Eager of Montgomery to the vacancy causes undisguised amaze ment in Birmingham.
 Plans for the political battle of 1900 are rapidly maturing. It is thought that Gov ernor Johnston may want thiN term. Other candidates mentioned are Congress- man Stallings, former Judge John P. Hub bard of Pike and State Auditor Walter s. White of Colbert Gen. Charles M. Shell ley may or may not be a candidate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

terms. Major General Otis refuses to consider an armistice, proposed by Aguin- aido's peace commissioners who have ar- rived in Manila
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

Let the end try the man.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, postoffice az second-class matter. Gi-N de- act of Congress, March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

The matter of transferring the property of the Birmingham Rolling Mill company to the Republic Iron and Steel company is now only question of few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

The Alabama Steel and Wire company orders a new rod mill from Totten & Hogg of New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-08
2-Palaeo-
mastodon,
Trunk
Just
Com.
nencing.

plants were contemporaneous, for the
animal bones are found associated with I'M
plements and pottery, and pictures OF tos-
sill elephants"
From the mastodon evolved the NAM
moth, the largest land animal that ever
existed. A large specimen stood probably
fourteen feet high at the shoulder, was
covered with hair as thick as fur, and was
so immense that he would have made
modern elephant look like dog. He was
a superior elephant, for he had larger
skull and beautifully curved tusks. These
wonderful animals were very abundant in
Nebraska down to $4,000 years ago, at
least
We possessed in this country the finest
type of mammoth, the Imperial Nam
MOTH" concerning which Professor Bar
bOur says:
the most majestic of all, Elephas Imper-
ator (the imperial elephant), with height
exceeding thirteen feet, ranged from Ne
braska westward to the Pacific coast,
southwark into Mexico, and fourished
during Pleistocene times"
These animals lived during the glacial
period, for which they evolved their thick
hair.
The existing elephants, which we see in
the circus and menagerie, are descended
from the animals of the Moeritherium
stock that remained in Africa and South
ern Asia. There are now two varieties,
the African and the Asiatic, and they do
not differ greatly. They missed the glacial
period, always lived a jungle life, and
jumped more rapidly from the Moerithe-
rum to their present stage Of evolution
than the American types.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-08
5-Eubel0don, Trunk
Rath er Longer,
Lower Jaw Shorter,
Only Two Tusks.
@TetrabeIodon Willis
toni, Much Longer
Trunk, but Lower
Jaw Receding.

"a" ANSS~NA9e
Pliocene period. Fine specimens have
been found in Devils Gulch, Nebraska.
This animal had very large, nearly
straight tusks, showing that they were
used lust as much for fighting and tearing
off branches of trees as for digging things
from the mud.
The elephant animals had to grow in
size and strength in order to hold their
own with the carniVorous cat animals,
which were growing at an alarming rate.
The sabre-toothed tiger, a frightfully
armed monster as big as a COW, roamed
the jungles of Nebraska. But a we'll
developed mastodon could toss a sabre
tooth tiger to death with his tusks AS easily
as a bull losses a dog. These combats
naturally increased the intelligence OF the
surviving animals.
Eubelodon evolved into Mastodon Amer
icanus, true mastodon, which looked al
most like an elephant, although it was
smaller and had less top head. The Mas
todon usually had upper tusks slightly
curving upward. very small lower jaw and
no lower tusks He became especially
braska about 100000 years ago.
The Mastodon, whose name means
"toothed beast" survived long after prim-
tive man arose in America and elsewhere.
He would be alive to-day, perhaps, If
primitive man had not joined in the chase
and used him not only for a meal ticket,
81 but made clothes and things out of his
hide. He could beat of carniVOrous beasts,
but not foxy man with stick-throwers and.
perhaps, very rough bows and arrows.
An interesting picture is drawn by Pro-
fessor Barbour of the age, extending per-
haps over million year, when mastodons
swarmed in Nebraska, along with CRATES
and camels, and evolved into higher types.
He says:
GAS many as 12O mastodons and
mammoths have been found in a single
swamp. Quite a number have been
taken from blocks of ice and thus
preserved in actual flesh. They
are OF worldwide distribution
and have been found in every
quarter of Nebraska. They
rOamed this country in
such vast herds that
Shey are likened in
numbers to the bison.
The question al
ways rises, what led
to the determination
of such countless hosts
Of gigantic mammals?
In brief, it may be
said that climatic
changes, spread of dis
ease, ravages Of pre-
]. !. e.: !: !. /. !: j
datory beasts and the
advent Of man are
among the chief
causes of extinction.
The is good reason
~ for believing that man
;. and the fossil ele-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-08

1-Moeri-
therium,
with
Normal
Mouth.
Portrait
Gallery
of the
Elephants
Ancestors,
from
Drawings
by
DIR. E. II.
Barbour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-08

3-Tetra.
belOdon,
Shovel
Shaped
Lower
Jaw,
Longer
Nose,
Four
Tusks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-22
Paul Doyle After Bouts With BOgash
 and Battling KunZ

Paul Doyle, the coming welter- weight champion, is out to clinch the New England title before going after bigger game and he is not ducking any of the boxers in his class. Louis Bogash of Bridgeport and Battling Kunz of South Norwalk, are Doyles next victims, if he has his way.
 Doyle is anxious to meet Bogash or Kunz at any club in Connecticut and is willing to post a forfeit to go as side bet if the match is made.
 Doyle is the most promising boy among the welterweights of the country. He has proved a riot in his bouts in Boston recently and he is expected to meet the winner of the Kloby-Shevlin bout in the near fu- ture Providence promoters also want him for a match with Chick West
 Doyle is only 20 years old and in view of the fact that he has already had a crack at Champion Benny Leonard and made sensational showing, he has bright prospects of winning the welterweight title before many years pass by.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-22
0UIMET LOSES
 TO WOOD PLATT
 IN CLOSE MATCH

Pittsburgh, Aug. 22-while the heavens wept wildly over the tragedy and flashes of lightning were answer ed by the deep, re-echoing crashes or thunder, Francis Ouimet of Wood land, former national amateur and national open champion, conqueror of the redoubtable Chick Evans, was himself humbled in defeat on the thirty-eighth green of an extra-hole match yesterday in the national anna teur title hunt over the Oakmont links.
 J. Wood Platt of North Hills was the hero or the villain of the day, depending upon the sympathies of the observers. After fighting a magni- ficent uphill battle, the Boston golfer squared the match on the home green, only to lose, in a heart-break- ing finish, on the second extra hole
 The survivors for the semi-final round are J. Wood Platt, who earned his place if ever a golfer did: w. c. Fownes. Jr., of Oalxmont, national amateur champion in 1910; s. Da- vidson Heron of Oakmont, who tied for the medal of this tournament, and Bob Jones of Atlanta, who is now looked upon as the probable title holder when the last putt goes down.
 Ouimet made no excuses for his de- feat He needed none, for it was a wonderful battle that he waged, and the recation from his terrific strug- gle with Evans was more than enough to cause the reversal in his play. The real truth of the matter is that We'd nesday's match was more important to Ouimet and Evans than is the ti- tie for the year. Each just had to beat the other for the sake of "auld lang syne'' as well as future prestige. Therefore, Ouimet is now content to rest and regain his health, for the taste of victory when he toppled Chick Evans from his lofty throne will be sweet in his mouth for year1 to come.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-22
MARINE WINS HIGH HONOR AT NATIONAL SHOOT

Caldwell, N. J., Aug. 22-The final stake of the Presidents match, one of the most popular shoots at the navy rifle range here, under the pro- gram of the National Rife Associa- tion, was reached yesterday over the 1,O00-yard range. Five hundred rilemen representing infantry, cav airy, marines, sailors and civilians, participated, and the Marine Corps carried off the honors of the day.
 During the afternon a heavy thun- derstorm drenched the marksnen, but did not dampen the enthusiasm Of the contestants.
 The winner, Sergt. J. B. Rhine, of the Marine Corps, made the high score of 289 in a possible 300. He wins the title of military rifle cham p:on of the United States gold medal and an autographed letter from the President. When the final stage opened yesterday Sergeant Rhine was in 46th place
 The highest sailor to score was Seaman E. Phillips. His score of 2SS entities him to a silver cup do- mated by the Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn for the best navy score.
 The cavalry winner was Major. H. s. Adams, who with a score of 2S5 won the cavalry cup donated by the United States Marine Corps in 1910. He was ninth in the days event.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-22
ess :: Latest Doings In Spordand =5
Bobby Meusal, Secured By
 Yankees, Said To Be Star
Likely to Replace One of Pres ent OutfielderS-Frank Baker Also Said to Be Through as Regular.

One of the brightest prospects the New York Americans have picked up is Bobby Meusel, who is starring for the Vernon club of the Coast League. Meusel is playing third now but is also a fine outfielder and as he is a good hitter he will probably be sta toned in the pasture for the Yankees ext season.
 Pinelli, another infielder from the 'oast League, has been bought by the Yankees and may be found at third next season in place of Baker. It is said that Manager Huggins of the Yankees is about convinced that Baker should be replaced by a younger and more energetic player. The Home Run King is tired of base ball and 1t is said. that he just goes through the motions now, thinking more of his monthly pay check than he does of his record on the field
 The New York writers are advocat- ing an infusion of new blood into the Yankees as well as the Giants. A couple of new outfielders and perhaps two infielders will be tried next sea son and also some additional pitchins material
 Miller Huggtns' job is not any too safe, either. Many of the fans think HuEgins should have done better with the material he had and they are predicting that this is his last year.