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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
EVOLUTION OF THE HEROINE

From the Kansas City Star
 1(N the good old eighteenth century days
 when the modern novel began it's
 course with Richardson's Pamela TAO, a decided "set' was given to the character of the heroine which required almost century and half for ma terial alteration. The chief lady of the story was highly virtuous and much given to weeping She also swooned, collapsed or tainted on the briefest notice She was a sweet, oppressed creature, deter mined to hold out to the last against her cruel perseeutor, a man of course who was sometimes the villain as well as the hero.
 Nothing short of daring, dark-eyed, slick-haired and heartless male creature could furnish the contrast necessary for the helpless heroine for whom pity was to be aroused. In the end the man must go down on his knees and confess that the spotless purity of the heroine had changed his darkness into light and that he would adore and protect her forever. If he should be considered not worth saving, or if the heroine could be dis played to better advantage by not strain- ing the quality of mercy, then he was left unsaved to grope his way into outer darkness.
 The explanation for the creation of such characters in fiction is found first of all in the man Richardson himself. Richard son loved the ladies supremely, always had several visiting at his home. was hardly ever found in the company of men and was known in literary circles as a '.milksop." He certainly did not know men and he knew only some things about women.
 But what he did know about women served him in good stead in his writing. He appealed directly to the woman's heart and started the novel on it's long course as woman's type of literature. And es- pecially, Richardson was true to the main chara cteristics of women of his day. They were just about such helpless, swooning and delicate creatures as he painted them.
 Other English novelists to the time of Scott continued largely this idea or the heroine in fiction. Scotts women or sta tion are different from Richardson only in that they talk less about virtue; less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
Other States Provide
 For Mental Detectives
For Me

A NEWS bulletin issued by the G2A Alabama Society for Mental Hygiene, of which Dr. W. D. Partlow is secretary, tells what is being done by other southern states for the feeble minded, persons who are not insane, but should be cared for in state con trolled institutions.
 In 1915 Texas appropriated $1Oo,o0O to establish state colony for imbe- ciles. Arkansas established a colony in 1917. Kentucky was spending $212,- 900 year for the maintenance of fee ble-minded persons when, in 1918, s5O,O00 was appropriated to make the state school farm colony. In April of this year Tennessee established the Tennessee Home and Training School for Feeble-Minded Persons, setting apart for this purpose the $500 ,00o plant of the Tennessee Indus trial school and moving the industrial school to the Boys reformatory. The sum of s10,O00 was appropriated for making necessary changes in the school plant. An appropriation was also, made of s1S0 per capita per an- mum to maintain all feeble-minded persons committed to the training school by the courts.
 Last Maythe Florida legislature ap- propriatedfs2OO,oO0 to establish and maintainkhe Florida Farm colony for tbe epilptic and feeble-minded. Con- m;ssios in Georgia and Mississippi are paking study of mental defect ,u4sin those states and bill is be- fae the legislature of Georgia to establish colony.
 Alabama cannot afford to lag be- hind her sister states Tn thls important matter of caring for mental defectives. Epileptics and the feeble minded get much the same treatment in this state that they received centuries ago. The public is just now beginning to realize the menace to good citizenship and the economic waste due to mental defect ives The Alabama mental deficiency bill, which would establish the Ala bama Home for Mental Interiors, is humane, as well as an eminently prac- tical piece of Legislation. It should hecome a law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06

It is reported that Jugo- Slavia will be sea window" This might be encourag- ing if it meant anything in particular.
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 The Helgolanders are left under Prus- sian control. There are not enough Hell golanders to make self determination worth while
 If Secretary Baker has his way, the American army will be large enough to go to the bat in the next war without a lot of preliminary work.
 l; < # The W. C. T. '. is said to be planning an anti-tobacco campaign, and so far as we know has not denied the soft impeach- ment
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 Other than the fact that Royal C. John son wears extra large spectacles, he may be fully competent to investigate charges of brutality in army prisons. x x x Following the precedent of certain so- ciety danes. Fred Fulton has gone abroad for the purpose of trying to come back" * * < A Birmingham welder claims that he can weld anything but broken heart. Old pr. Dollar will attend to the latter. 
 The old-fashioned baseball fan is to be found in Birmingham. An umpire was rnobbed the other day + # # l member of Congress with a well stocked cellar will contrive to get through 1 summer in Washington. ] x # #
 Going up the Mississippi river should be mere childs play, as it were, for the NC4
 Women will not have to pay more than s16 to SIS for ordinary shoes next winter Now, isn't that comforting? l * # ;.
 It's hard matter to shake up a dreadnaught, but an earthquake on the Pacific coast turned the trick
 Not wheel will turns' When did we hear that threat before?
 # # # write his memoirs?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
BRIEF COMMENT

Ohio State Journal: The great American stomach has stood good many pretty severe tests in it's time. and we guess it will pull through this soft-drink era somehow or other. ~
 Cincinnati Enquirer: Stealing my stuff,' said. the shade of William H. Vanderbilt when, on the shores of the Styx, he heard the street car strikers in Chicago had adopted as their motto: Tho Public Be Damned" But he smiled. They all do.
 Brooklyn Eagle: A soda tank explosion kills man on Boerum street. The perils of a prohibition age are apparent No whisky cask ever did a brutal thing like that.
 Nashville Banner: Frank Simonds de- clares that Clemenceau is a great failure as a peace statesman. It is sure a pity that Frank hasn't more important part than telling the various armies, navies. leaders and general assemblies their shortcomings
 Louisville Courier Journal: The orator. ical activities of Hiram Johnson recall Life's famous picture, "Working to Beat He'll" .s ]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
Counting on the Senate

T HE patchwork bill with its discrimination against Birmingham district is before the senate commit tee finance and taxation
 The still the niquous tonnage tax the coal and produced in Alabama clause aimed primarily at the mineral district of the state
 It sincerely hoped that the able of the senate will not with governor his efforts destroy of Ala bamas greatest industries and to deliver blow at Brming ham from which this city could not
 The senate of Alabama at this time is made of of exceptional intelligence fairness they of much ability to join the in chasing after wlothe wisps and trying to get money in dubious ways
 There IS mincng words. This bill stands the virtual destruction of the greatest industry Alabama The AgeHerad is counting the senate assert it's of justice, fairness and square dealing.
 The senators too sensible to pick single dusy for destruction spite of the very tactics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
q * j. "A Man May Be Down, But He's Never Out"

1HHERE was time when Thomas
 N Smith, better known to New York police as Tanner" Smith, was a notorious gunman and led a gang of thugs. That was only five years ago. The other day Thomas Smith was bur jed. His funeral was that of re- spected and much beloved man. Two large auto trucks were filled with flo- ral offerings, the streets were lined by friends and mourners, none more sincere than the police who were his former enemies.
 Smiths career is a remarkable in stance of man who redeemed him self and extended helping hand to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06

others. Penniless and discredited, with an unsavory police record, he made up his mind to "go straight" When he died he was a boss stevedore, the head of large and prosperous busi- ness, and left fortune estimated at $100 900.
 To the young men of his neighbor- hood the former gunman was the loyal friend and benefactor He es- tablished club where they could meet away from the demoralizing influences of the tenderloin. It is said that he got jobs for hundreds of them and put them on their feet again after they had started on career that leads to Sing Sing. He believed in giving the weak and erring another chance. A few days before his death he put up a cash bond of $15,0OO to get boy out of the Tombs.
 Tanner" Smith did not go to the lbattlefields of France, as "Monk"
 Eastman did, to be regenerated, He fought the good fight where he was
 known and against heavy odds, but he
 won A prison keeper said, liners
 lots of us poorer today, with Tanner lying out there in Calvary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
Pays to Advertise

''It certainly pays to advertise" said Judge Hugh Locke of the chancery court. for I wanted to sell an auto- mobile. and put an add in The Age Herald to that effect, and I have been simply swamped with answers. Of course. I had heard that old saying all my life, but never realied how true it was until my recent experience when it was impressed on me most forcibly."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
ADRlFT WITH THE TIMES
SMALL MATTER.

There must be an important pieee of legislation under way" remarked gen. tleman in the visitors gallery.
 why do you think so?" asked his guide.
 T notice statesman down there on the floor of the House, shaking his mane, believing at the top of his voice and waving his arms like a windmill. A man seldom gets worked up like that over trifles'' R
 I'm afraid you don't know states man when you see him, sir. That's the Hon. Jeremiah Piffle. He's asking an ap- propriation of $5OO,0O0 to make Horse Creek, Ala, navigable for canoes the year round"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
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-Cymbeline.

BEGINNING THE DAY-0 God, hear our prayer, on behalf of the old. Rest their weariness, comfort their distress, assure their hopes. As tse outer senses fail, give new strength and vividness to the inner. As the flesh grows weak. may the spirit mount up with wings. And when the last time comes lay them down to sleep gently as mother does the child. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
STRICTLY IMPERSONAL.

Don't lose your temper simply because the operator gave you the wrong num- ber'
 That's good advice" said the irascible man. T just happened to think that get ting number over the telephone is one of the few instances where you can't i'm prove the service by distributing tips" ". rr1r rno1rs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO
 IN THE AGE-HERALD
Events recorded August 6, lSss

Rennes, France is making preparations for the opening of the Dreyfus trial Hun dreds of journalists from all parts of the world and many notables have arrived. Cards of admission to the court room will be issued
 By vote of l7 to the resignation of Mayor James G. Woodward of Atlanta was asked for at secret conference or the city council and board of aldermen held yesterday.
 The yellow fever situation in Virginia has improved to such an extent that there is no longer any fear of an epidemic. The death rate was high. More than D per cent of the total number of cases proved fatal.
 A hootblack' war is imminent in Bir- r,inrham. because it is alleged that white bovs have invaded field held exclusively hv negro bootblacks for the past 10 years.
 The highest temperature registered in Birmingham yesterday was 92 degrees and the lowest 75 There were many com plaints of the heat. Articles of incorporation of the>Alabama state Fair and Agricultural association were filed in the probate judges office yesterday morning. The capital stock was fixed at s15,oO0 P. G. Bowman, M. V ! Iosenh R F Kolb, L. Y. Lipscomb and | |. Asa Rountree were the inoorporators .HISTORY's MOST LOVELY JANE" Paris Correspondence New York Eve. | ming Sun.
 Most of the guides are chosen, oi 1 course, for their klowledge of art, but some are picked merely for then knowledge of doughboys. -One of tho most popular, for instance, is west ern man who leads his party of sol diers up to the Venus de Milo ana l exclaims:
 There she is, boys. the most lovel, Jane in history. 2Ooo years old ant l still going strong. I Got any men that perfect?' som' doughboy queries, after they hav' l gazed absorbingly on the most lovel,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
Plan of Secretary Baker
 Calls for Strong Army

WV HEN S Congress sss ...ds.,t'' was ready to of the United States army on a peace footing, Secretary Baker submitted plan in which he recommended the maintenance of regular establish ment aggregating 510,000 officers and men,
 The republicans and some of the democrats of both houses were strong advocates of small army, but the appropriation bill which was finally passed provided for an army for one year of upwards of 300,000, which was considerably more than the "small army" members had contended for.
 Sentiment has changed. Some of the republican leaders have practical ly admitted that mistake had been made in cutting down the numbers recommended by the department. Now that Secretary Baker has again asked for an army of 510,000 to serve in peace time, with war strength of 1 1,25O,00O, should mobilization be necessary, it is probable that sup plemental bill will be introduced ard considered by the committees on military affairs.
 The department also recommends system of universal military training for all eligible youths in their nine teenth year. Secretary Baker, in his letter to the Senate and House mih- tary committees, says that General Pershing has not been consulted and that to that extent the plans pro- posed are only tentative. General Pershing will reach Ameri- ca shortly and it may be taken for granted that when he appears before the Senate military committee he will insist on the government providing a peace army of not a man less than |51O, ,0OO. He is known to favor uni !versal training. It is not likely that this country will be at war again for many years to come. If the league of nations covenant is ratified, war would, humanly speaking, be only a remote possibility.
 But remembering our handicap in unpreparedness when war was de- clared against Germany, the govern ment should leave nothing undone which would put the United States in a state of reasonable preparedness and maintain such a policy perma- nently. This would not mean mili- tarism; only defense.
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 Speaking of service plus. Birmingham pressing club assures its patrons that barrels are not needed. Suitable quar- ters are provided to shield ones manly form fnom the vulgar gaze while ones trousers are being pressed. $ * *
 A contemporary speaks good word for the German brides of American dough- boys. They think more of babies than they do of poodles. There's something in
 that.
 I The first time an agitator is discovered trying to stirlu race riot in Birming-
 ham he will discover that Birmingham's climate is not as salubrious for him as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
SHOES

From the New York Herald
 The federal trade commission has been directed by the House of Representatives to inquire into the increase in the price of shoes. It will be found that low shoes are high and hign shoes are out of sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
EXPOSING THEIR IGNORANCE

From the Mobile Register.
 Some editors can write just as much when they do not know anything about subject as when they do. Witness the press of the nation on the Shantung matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
The Vatican Choir

Musicians and music lovers were hoping to have the famous vatican choir in Birmingham this season, but as the number of concerts are limited and the cost is very high I doubt if any southern city will be visited" said John Wiegand.
 Tt was stated in New York that within five days after the official am nouncement of the plans for the United States and Canada over third Of the tour was booked. To date 30 con- certs have been contracted for. incluG- ing those in New York, Boston, Baltimore Philadelphia, Chicago St Louis, Cleve- land, Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio Dayton. Ohio; St. Paul. Minneapolis, Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Kansas City, seattie, Portland. Ore; San Francisco Oakland Cal; Los Angeles, Montreal. Ottawa and Toronto
 'Tn each instance the management of the tour has been guaranteed that the choirs share of the receipts will not be less than s1O,000 for each con cert. No such guarantees were ever booked before in this country. not even that of Caruso. The demand for con- certs is so insistent that it is now practically assured the entire tour will be booked solid before the choir ar rives in this country from Rome"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
ANYTHINGl TO GET HELP

From the Madison Democrat.
 Wanted at Hotel Randolph. Sterling. H., first-class hotel porter; one who can. shine shoes and press clothing. Room furnished; and also chamber maid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
RoNDEAU OF BILLIARDS

From the Passing Show, London !: I took my cue and gave a miss. !. She followed. playing on. the red,
 And as l watched her little head I felt to play with her was bliss Y ''Ive left. them now, you must get this You simply cannot miss it, Fred.fi
 I took my cue. Close to the pockets wide abyss Both balls were lying; on mine sped I struck the cushion. ''Oh" she said 'sf1ard Hnast Yrn ssS Adesarve a k;ssl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
LONG VISIT

From the Southwest American.
 Mrs. Harry Lewis Ford, who for the past five years has been the guest of her sister. Mrs. Charles Bonner. left Friday for Kansas City. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
TT WAS WRITTEN ~HoMELYv

From the Houston Post.
 Wonder W hat the Birmingham Age-Her- aid means by "a honey bride?" Is she thus distinguished from, flatty" or ..boarding'' brides? Or was it a misprint that prev vented the types from reading ( sshoney lride?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
BY PROXY.

Well, doctor?" You are living under a strain. You must relax"
 But how can do that? Do you realize that Pm worth s2o. .ooO2"
 Haven't you competent private secre- tary?' Of course"
 Then let him pay your income tax and quit thinking about it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
OLD STUFF.

OLD STUFF.
 "The Kaiser didn't originate the firm of Me und Gott.'"
 "Are you sure of that?"
 T rely on the historians. Genghis Khan made substantially the same boast when he was swatting the Turks in 1219'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
BALLAD OF 1920.

Tables and chairs all shrouded in white, Spiders webs on the chandeliers, Never a human soul in sight, Truly scene to start ones tears. Gone are the reyelers-who knows where Mirth and jollity stolen away, With the fun and the frolic of yester-
 year
 This, o Prince, was cabaret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06

Washington bureau. '2o7 Hibbs build kng.
 European bureau, 1V hlns se Ccyent Garden, London, w. c. 2.
 Eastern business office, World build ane. New York city; western business office Tribune building, Chicago. The S C. Beckwith Special Agency, agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06

A FEELING OF ENVY. Good morning, MT. Grabcoin.' said the earnest woman.
 Good morning, ma'am. What can do for you?"
 "Tm collecting money to upIft the poor Hottentot"
 I'm sorry. ma'am, but I can't do- nate"
 But surely you sympathize with the poor Hottentot?"
 NO, ma'am. On the contrary, have so little sympathy for that care-free child of nature, with nothing on his mind but to eat. drink and be merry, that if I could find one to change places with me I'd jump at the chance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
EnEineers' Policy

Tn the report contained in yester- days Age Herald, of the so-called mass meeting of organized labor held Sum day afternoon for the purpssce of dis cussing the proposed workman's com pensation bill, there are some misun derstanding as to the policy Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers" said Charles K Hall, chairman of the legislative committee of that organiza- tion.
 'sThe speech which I am reported as having made at the meeting was mere ly a statement of this policy Of my organization, and was briefly as fol- hood had several years ago indorsed and adopted the principal of worlmeni compensation; that our state legisla' tive board had, in keeping with thia action, also indorsed and adopted the workman's compensation principal and that we had done and would continue to do everything in our power to put into effect workman's compensation
 q also stated that we wanted it dis.
 
 tinctly understood that the name oi the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers must be excluded from any ac ton taken by the meeting for the req son that the question before the meet ing was the condemnation of workman's compensation, and as my organization had already definitely decided that thit compensation is for the benefit of labor it would not be in keeping for any local representative to participate in tn meeting held Sunday"
 California. Texas and Birmingham
 san Diego, where I have been liv- ing for several years past, has the most ideally uniform climate of any city Tn the United States. It is noted for It's cool summers and its warm and oalmy winters, but from business point of view it cannot be compared with Bir- mingham," said John R. Gaudin. who lis visiting relatives here, his former home.
 q am glad to see this city so pros porous, but one has to make money to live here. The cost of living in this part of the country is too high. In San Diego I have a five-room furnished flat with telephone, water, kitchen utensils and garage, all provided for S20 a month. I have been told that such a flat would bring many times as 1 much in Birmingham.
 "Just before leaving California bought box of grapes at wholesale rates, for which paid cents a pound The express rate to Birmingham Is only cents a pound. Yet these same grapes are retailing at 30 cents a pound.
 l "It looks good to see grass, shrub bery and trees growing in Alabama. I appreciate the sight, for in most parts of California nothing grows without irrigation.
 | q stopped at Ranger, Texas, and was surprised to see a booming town of 15,000 people. I was there three years ago, when the population was | less than 700.
 'Tn the Ranger district over 40 suc- cessfufl oil wells are flowing from 10001 to 5000 barrels a day. The price of
 s2.75 per barrel is paid for crude oil, so one can see why there is such ex- citement At Fort Worth the stock ex- changes are open until 10 D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
Athletics Booming at Howard

We are certainly going to have a splendid athletic department this sea son at Howard" said Dr. Charles H. Williams. president of the college.
 Chester c. Dillon will be the direc- tor He is now doing special work at the University of Illinois He has an B degree, having graduated from that institution in 1913. He was direc- tor of athletics at East High school, Waterloo, Ia., 191S-1919; Dakota Wes- leyan University ,1915-1916; Simpson college 1916-191S. It is the hope of the student body, as well as many mem bers. of the alumni, to have a building erected in the near future to be de- voted exclusively to athletics
 The baseball team the past year was most successful and we are ex- pecting even greater things from the teams this session"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
Memeer of the Associated Press

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Blrmlhshan' carrying the Associated Press dls- patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication or all news dispatches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved