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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02

The funeral services for William II.
Judson. who died Sunday morning at
his home on Clarendon avenue fol-
lowing an illness of some weeks, VIII
be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:9o
o'clock at the residence, with DR..
Stoves OF Nashville officiating.
The passing of Mr.. Judson has been
the occasion of profound regret TN
the city where he lived for so many
years and where his influence was
most widely exerted for the develop
ment and progress OF the community.
Following the funeral service at
the home on Clarendon avenue, the
body will be laid to rest in Cedar Hill
cemetery beside that of his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
WILL BUILD LABORATORY

BALTIMORE, Jan. l.-PIans Tor
construction of new chemical lab
oratory at Johns Hopkins university
to cost approximately 100000 have
been completed and will be discussed
by the trustees of the institution
here Tuesday.
Most of the money for the con-
struction of the new laboratory has
been realized through anonymous
contributions and from the sale of
the old Hopkins laboratory.
The balance will be taken from an
endowment fund.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
NEW PARTY FORMED

GAYA, British India, Jan. l.-The
all-Indian national congress, having
confirmed Gandhi's policy of Austen
ton from the elections to the legis.
lative councils and the leadership OF
the congress thus having passed to
the extreme wing of the non-co-op
orators. new party has been formed
by c. r. Das, leader OF the OPPOSE
ton to this policy.
The Congress Khilafat Swarajwa
marty" as it is called, will maintain
the program of non-violent non-co-
operation, but will devote its efforts
in attempting to convert the national
congress to the policy of protesting
the elections.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
BESSEMER

The Age Herald maintains special rep
resentatives in Besssmer for handling
scriptions. Mrs. l.. D. MeCollum, corrs-
spondent, receives news items; phone
Bessemer 1912. Circulation depart
ment 323Ha N. 18th ST., Room No. 6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
Flashes Off Wire
PRISON RECORD HIGH

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. sixteen
persons out of every thousand in 100
counties of Georgia were committed
for varying terms during l922' ac-
#cording to a report of the Jail visit
ing committees organized under the
supervision of the state department
of public welfare, made public here
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
Lloyd GEORGE INVITED

GIBRALTAR, Jan. The cover
nor of Algiers has invited David
Lloyd George and his party to attend
a festival at Los Barricas. near here,
at which young bulls are to be tried
out in preparation for participation
in Corridas. The former British
prime minister is spending a months
vacation in southern Spain.
The series of fierce gales and re-
sultant rough seas in the straits
have necessitated postponement of
Mr.. Lloyd Georges visits to Tangera,
for which Spanish destroyer is
being held at his disposal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
CALLS UPON POLICY HOLDERS

Stoddard. Jr., state superintendent of
insurance. announced today he had
levied upon policy holders of the
Motor Car Mutual Fire Insurance
company, an assessment of 81 per
cent of their policy premiums. and
called 10 per cent of the sum for
immediate payment. so that he could
wind up affairs of the company.
Liabilities of the company. which
recently failed, together with costs
of liquidation, are approximately
$3.50, 900
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
Change in Schet

Effective January Sd. THE tIcffc ~.
the new de luxe all Pullman air ,ves ehe
Central of Georgia Railway uit is
Birmingham at 6 :05 a. m. ,---,.a, /.
Fridays and Sundays, instead of 5:55 a.
m. as at present, arrive Jacksonville Q 10
p. m. same day, and will carry through
equipment TO st. Petersburg and MiA0A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
DOwAGER aCEEN HURT

THE HAGUE. Jan. l. = Dow.
ager queen Emma, mother of Queen
Wilhelmina. fell Sunday night in the
palace and broke bone in her left
arm. She was able Monday night,
however. to attend the family New
Years dinner. The dowager Is Ga
wears old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02

that the German people and govern
ment will do all in their power to
help reconcile and unite the yet es-
tranged nations, in order that they
may Join in the common labor of
achieving much needed spiritual and
economic regeneration"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
HARVEY IS MEETING
NEW YORK LEADERS
BY Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jany I.-CoI. George
Harvey, United States Ambassador
to Great Britain, was still engaged
late tonight in conferences with
which he had been occupied much
of the time since his arrival from
abroad yesterday. The ambassador,
who was summoned home to report
on conditions In Europe to his gov
eminent, will not leave for Washing
ton until tomorrow at the earliest,
his secretary announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
$4,000, 900 SPENT BY
CHICAGO PEOPLE IN
WELCOMING NEW YEAR

CHICAGO. Jan. Chicago spent
$6,00O,000 ushering in the New Year.
according to figures prepared to-
night, based on returns from seven
of the largest hotels and six of the
leading cafes.
The seven biggest loop hotels re-
ported that 1850 merry-makerp
spent $2e1,200 and the six cafes added
that 20,500 jewellers parted with s3n7--
500 for the same purpose.
There are over 400 hotels and 500
cafes in the city.
The hotel and cafe men estimated
that one-fifth of the city's popula-
ton was present at the celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
oILER For HARDWOOD FLOORS

An oiler for hardwood floors has
been developed for use any place
where it is desirable to lay the dust
and preserve the wood. The APP
pliance, shown in the Popular Me-
chanics Magazine, is operated by air
pressure. 1t has a cylindrical tank
in which an air pump is incorpo-
rated. and a spring tension attach
ment that controls a tiny sprayer. In
use, a gallon of oil is placed in the
outfit, few pounds pressurs t1fc
into the tank, after which ltt
orator is enabled to spray Any tf5.a
rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02

Notice to CONTRIBUTORS

Sealed bids will be received by the I'M
dersigned until p. m. on January 10,
1929, in the council chamber of the city
hall of Fairfield, Ala. for certain mac
and sidewalk paving on Court "B,' for
merly known as New York Street. under
Improvement Ordinance No. 2. Specifica-
tions plans and pTofiles are now on ne
in the office of the mayor. The right
Is reserved by the city council to reject
any and all bids. .o,4,1,1,v
City Engineer. Fairfield. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02

Bessemer friends of Mr. and Mrs. b.
I. Michaelson we're keenly grieved
and shocked to learn of the death OF
Mr.. Michaelson. who passed away
Yesterday morning at his home in
Birmingham.
The deceased was prominently con.
nected with the musical activities OF
the city and was an untiring worker
during the war in the city. He was
a member of the Bessemer Shrine
club and other fraternal orders OF the
city during his residence in Bessemer'
which extended over period OF sew
eral years. and was held in the hign-
est esteem by the community.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02

PARK

". brick veneer, tile
ge living room, cut
utiful dining room.
lie kitchen, steam
and large sleeping
beauty: let me show
iasonable terms; will
TX or Miner Heights
.. Mcdonald White
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
MORTGAGE LOANS

MORTGAGE LOANS on close-in and
suburban dwellings and apartments
centrally located business property in
Birmingham and other Alabama cities
of 10000 population and more; also
improved Alabama farms; prompt
service; minimum expense.
JEMISON & CO. (Inc.)
221 N. 2lst St. Birmingham Ala
REAL ESTATE LOANS-As low as per
cent on up-to-date houses in Greater
Birmingham. jackson Securities Co.,
113 N. zlst St. Main 7e.
FIRST MORTGAGE-S50 upon properly
In jefferson county; mortgages bought
S. Il. Thompson. 800 IIis Guarantee
DUG. -------z--------
REAL ESTATE LOANS--1, z and 3-year
mortgages bought. John w. Prude, lO6
N. 2Zd st. Main 1893.
REAL ESTATE-Loans on first mortgage
at and per cent. Henley -Spurgeon
Realty Co., 1872 N. zlst St. Main 1890.
LOANS nlade on improved real estate in
BirmirEham IN, and per cent. Title
Guarantee Loan and Trust Co.. Title
Bldg.
WE negotiate loans and seti real estate.
Mcconnell Whte-Terry. z026 Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
Want Work, Read The Classified For Opportunities
REAL ESTATE-sALE X

REAL ESTATE-SALE K
HOUSES FOR SALE 100
WOODLAWN HTGHLANDs-5-room bun
galow, Arcola heat hardwood floors
$4,000 easy terms. Eborn Realty, zoos
4th Ave. Main s173.
JEROME TUCKER
Realtor
SALES. LOANS, LEASES.
2O7 N. 21st St. Main $3.50.
EAST LAKE-BeautifuI new, modern. s.
room bungalow; Arcola heat hard
wood floors; bargain, $500 cash, $50
month. Eborn Realty. zoos 4th Ave.
Main s173.
SOUTH NORTHUMBERLAND fronting
car line. near Glen Iris Ave. 5-room
bungalow $500, 5000 cash, sS5 month.
Eborn Realty zoos 4th Ave NJ. Sl13.
HOME FOR observation-disclosures in
best part of South Highlands; a well
built home. 8 large rooms; newly paint
ed. rooted and papered; half block car
trees trees; taxes paid for is2s: will sell
cheap or trade f9T 5000 D lot o or 9 1HSs
10Th Ave. s
WoODLAwN--5-r bungalow. y. 52d
St; $4,000 $500 cash. $50 month bar
Main slIS. --
SOUTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. b-room
sqngsow 14th Ave near 18th 18th ST ph line
Rea S9 S SSs ffsh Ave- $50 NAM h9n STA
ACIPCo-5-room bungalow. car line;
s365O. $500 cash. s25 month. Eborn
Realty. zoos 4th Ave. Main s17$.
SOUTH MOUNTAINEERING. modern. g.
heat; $3.50, $500 cash. $50 month.
Eborn Realty zoos Attn Ave. Main S17s:
LOTS FOR SALE iol
/ FOR sALE-Lots on South Bessemer car,
Parkview Station, near new schools, on
pike road; Teasona6ie priee foT es ss or
p. m.
REAL ESTATE WANTED lo2
HoMEs-we nave customers for homes In
all parts of Birmingham; list your prop
Montgomery r. E. g ms. Co.. 21O N.
21st St. Main SOIL.
FOR QUICK SALE list your properly With
w. T. Brown Realty Co.. 1927 jeff Co
Bank Bldg. Main III. -
wANTED-To buy lot in FaIrview or
Pnehurst Call c. NJ. Nelson. Main 1929.
LEGAL NOTICES l.
Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders
| of the American Trust and Savings Bank
OF Birmingham, Ala. will be held In ITS
Twentieth street. at o'clock p M. Tues
day, January 9, 1928 for the purpose OF
! electing directors for the coming year and
for the transaction of such other business
| as may properly come before said meeting.
w. w. CRAWFORD. President.
Notice to Contractors
| Until ~ o'clock noon. Monday, January
5, 1929. sealed bids will be received at
the state Department OF Education for
the erection of a practice school building
| for the State Normal school at Troy.
Plans specifications and other informs-
ton may be obtained at the department
| on deposit of $40.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
By John w. Abercrombie. Executive
/ Officer.
Notice to Contractors
Sealed bids will be received by the un-
dersigned until p. m. on January 10,
1923, in the council chamber Of the city
hall of Fairfield, Ala, for certain mac
adam paving. concrete curb and d, gutter tie.
and sidewalk paving on Court B, for
merly known as New York Street. under
Improvement Ordinance No. 2. Specifiea-
tons plans and profiles are now on file
| in the office of the mayor. The right
| is reserved by the city council TO reject
any and all bids.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
v..l q, PRAYER Services

The first program in the week OF
PRAYER observed bv the Womans MIS-
sionary society OF the First Baptls.
church was given this afternoon at
the church. with McAdory band or the
society in charge Of the program ana
with Mrs. J. r. Waldrop as leader
The subject for the devotional was
.Fernest PRAYER Availeth Much"
Mrs. Emmett Ray made talk on
"Prayer." and Mrs. J. G. B. Gwin
made a special PRAYER for the people
Of Japan. Mrs. John Perkins gave
renorts from the Southern Baptist
missionary schools which we're very
interesting. Mrs. Rush Randle maze
q very inspiring address on New Oh
nortunitv for the Southern Baptist
Convention Work In Jauan." PRAYERS
were offered for tho Southern Zap
fist missionaries in Japan, led by MIS-
n. p. Parker
Mrs. A. X. Armstrong announced
that THURSDAY would be "bundle
dsx" when the members were ex-
nected to- bring clothing or new ciotn
10 he sent to the Near East TO hetp
alleviate the sufferings during the
winter.
The PROGRAM was irterspersed WITH
cong. and music. The program OF
Tuesday afternoon will begin at ).
o'cloc,< and will be in charge OF
Northington band.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
EDUCATIONAL
BUSINESS COLLEGES

sHORTHAND-Both Gregg and Sloan
Duployan shorthand taught at Wheeler
Business College; sessions day and night.
Send for 35th annual catalogue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02

After a vacation OF TO daYs bess9-
mer schools will open Tuesday morn
ing and the regular schedule will be
carried out The midterm examina-
tions will BEGIN in two weeks and
only four weeks remain of the pres
ent term.
It is expected that large delegs-
ton from the grammar schools VIII
begin work at the high school at the
beginning of the mid-term. following
the examinations. The boys and girls
who have been at home for the ho.l-
days will begin their return TO inc
var;ops colleges and universities
Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
SITUATIONS WANTED. MALE 81
FINANCIAL F

4
WANTED-Good office man that could
invest $4,000 in business and can take
full charge of office also first-class
salesman; good opening for man of
ability; we'll established business, with
good financial standing. Address T-96,
Age-Herald.
RESTAURANT-For sale. barbecue stand
or restaurant; good location, center
city; cheap for quick sale. 2012 Attn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02

Mes modern. corner bum
'itn bath; near East
ST 81 $4,000, $3.50 cash,
.hr-q realty, zoos 4th Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
REAL ESTATE WANTED loz

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the American Trust and Savings Bank
OF Birmingham, Ala. will be held In Its
banking rooms, corner First avenue and
Twentieth street. at o'clock p. M. Tues
day, January 8, 1928. for the purpose Of
electing directors for the coming year and
for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said meeting
w. w. CRAWFORD. President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-02
ROOMS WANTED

MOTHER and daughters want unfur-
nished rooms and kitehenette. prefer
WITHIN walking distance OF business dis
trct; references exchanged address
Z96. Age Herald.
WANTED-Three unfurnished rooms and
kitchenette. close in all conveniences.
including heat private bath preferred.
Address $50, Age-Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
fIJlANS POLITE TO A faulty
In Some Respects, 1t Might Be crItb
eized, They Garry Desirable
Quality to Excess.

So eager are the Fijians to be po-
lite to visitors that If a guest slips
and falls they most Immediately fol.
low suit. If a guest slips and hap
pens to fall in the presence Of many
Fijians, there will be a great scram'
bling, as everyone tries to place him
self PROSTATE upon the ground first.
Instead of hastily getting up and
looking around in an embarrassed
manner to see If any one saw the mis-
hap, guest in FIJI has the satisfae-
ton of feeling that he Is not the
only unfortunate one.
In many other ways the Fijian
shows his respect for his guest
When the subjects Of a ruler in Eli
hear that the tribe Is to be visited
b. a chief from another tribe, or a
person from another country, all vol
unteer to help entertain the guest.
Each man begs to be allowed to
contribute something toward the
feast, or In some other way to add
to the comfort Of the visitor. The
chief Is at liberty to command any
thing the F1jian has for the comfort
Of his guest. The ruler seldom abuses
this privilege. He is very DESTROYS to
win and hold the favor Of his sub
jects, and, as a rule, rewards them
literally for their services
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
AIDED THE DEPUTY SHERIFF
Humorous Incident in Which "Gun.
man" Figured Prominently In Early
Days of the West.

In his "When the West Was Young"
Frederick r. Bechdoll tells of the
meeting in Cochise county, Arizona.
between young Breckenridge, a
sheriff's deputy, and Curly Bill, a gun
man with a price on his head. The
young deputy had been sent out to
collect taxes in rough region and he
would admire to have Bill ride along
to help him take care of the roll. We
read:
Curly Bill was a great deal slower
at thinking than he was at drawing
his gun, and there was much food for
thought in that bold proposition.
"He gazed at young Breckenridge
for some moments III silence. Grad
ually his lips relaxed. Smiling, he
turned and addressed the occupants
of the room.
"Boys,' he cried, line up
"And when the line was formed be-
fore the bar he waved his hand.
This here's the deputy sheriff,
come to collect the taxes in our end of
the county; and 1 aim to help him do
the job up right
Here seems to be one of the reasons
why they speak of rare old days. in
tho American occident.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
MAKER OF MANY EPI6RAMS
Also John Randolph of Roanoke VIII
Rank as One of the Greatest
of Americas Sons.

John Randolph of Roanoke, Ameri-
can orator and statesman, died in Phil
adelphia in 1888, deserted by many of
his old-time friends and a physical
wreck through the use of opium.
Nearing the end he attributed the fail
ure of his life to "ungovernable tenn
per" and he died with the word 're-
morse on his lips.
Here are some of Randolph's cpl.
grams: 81 am an aristocrat-I love
liberty, hate equality" Asking one
of the states to surrender part of her
sovereignty is like asking a lady to
surrender part of her chastity" "Suck
to friend little in the wrong" mo
man was ever satisfied to be half a
king" 1.-THE three degrees Of compari-
son-begging, borrowing and stealing"
PAY as you go" was a political
proverb that Randolph started on its
rounds. He hung this saying on Mar
tin Van Buren,, that "he always rowed
to his object with muffied oars" Van
Buren, was "gumshoer," in the par
lance of the Twentieth century. OF
Clay he said, "Clay's eye is on the
presidency, but my eye is upon him"
Referring to England's naval strength
in 1912 and Madison's pamphlet on
neutral rights" Randolph said,
Against 800 ships in commission we
enter the lists with a three shilling
pamphlet"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
Remarkable Oak Grove.

A member OF the forestry service
states that near Champaign, Ill.,,
there exists an isolated oak grove,
about three miles long by one mile
broad, and that this is indeed a pc
culiar phenomenon. 1t is known as
Burr Oak grove and is surrounded on
all sides by open prairie, being stu
ased at a considerable distance from
the nearest stream whereas all the
other forest tracks in central Illinois
lie along the larger water courses.
1t Is believed from the character of
the trees in the grove that 1t mi.
grated" into its position, from the
northeast. 1t lies on a large glacial
moraine, formerly, it is believed, GOV.
cred with similar trees, and has been
protected from forest fires, which
baye destroyed the remainder of the
wooded area, by the water standing
IN the low grounds scattered through
out the grove.-Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
WROUGHT WONDERS IN ST0;.'r
Work of Archt 4 s Of the Twetfta
Century Stand as Challenge
to the World.

The most laboriously wrought stone
carving In the world, the temple OF
Cinema Kesava, at Belur. India, was
built In the Twelfth century to cele
brate the conversion to Vishnuism of a
Jain ruler. Ferguson says of this par
ticular temple: '"The amount OF labor
which each particular facet of this
porch displays is such as never was
bestowed on any surface Of equal ex-
tent In any building In the world"
Another masterpiece of sculptured
stone, at Hullabid, India, ten miles
from Belur, is greatly ruined now. AND
many Of its gems have been removed
to the museum at Bangalore. When
intact it was the finest specimen Of
Indian art In existence. This column
Is one Of the most marvellous exhibit
tons Of human labor to be found even
in the patient East-far surpasses any
thing in Gothic art. The effects are
said to be just what the medieval
architects were aiming at, but which
they never attained so perfectly as
was done at Hullabid. Ferguson fur
ther says, placing the Hullabid temple
and the Parthenon in Athens as the
two extremes Of architecture: "It
would be possible to arrange all the
buildings Of the world between these
two extremes, as they tended toward
the severe intellectual purity Of the
one or the playful, exuberant fancy OF
the other; but perfection, If 1t existed.
would be Somewhere near the mean"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
JONAH AS MOSLEM PROPHET
Followers of Mohammed Regard His
Tomb as One of Their Most
Holy Places.

Close to the mound in Mesopotamia
that once was Nineveh, is another,
known to the Arabs as Nebi-Y unuS,
atop of which is the tomb of Jonah.
How the followers of Mohammed came
to adopt this perfectly good Hebrew
as one of their own prophets is not
clear. but the fact remains that his
tomb has been a Moslem shrine for
upward of a thousand years, observes
E. Alexander Powell in Harpers Mag
aZine.
The sarcophagus itself, covered
with priceless Persian shawls, the of
ferings Of pilgrims. stands in the cen
ter Of square, vaulted chamber, the
floor of which is considerably below
the level Of the ground, thereby Civ
ing the interior, which is lined with
porcelain tiles of the lost" shade of
Persipp blue, a most refreshing cool.
aess after the sun glare outside.
Depending from the dome by sill
yer chain, so that they swing directly
ver the resting place of the intrepid
ewish seafarer, are several swords"
If the swordfsh. When / asked the
,ged mullah who WAS in charge of
the shrine what they were, he ex.
.,lained, In tone which betrayed pity
for my ignorance, that they were the
teeth of the whale that swallowed
Jonah!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
HAVE THEIR DISTINCT VOICES
Lovers of the Wild Easily Able to
Recognize Tongues by
Which Trees Speak.

1t may not be generally known, but
It Is perfectly true, that it is quite pos
sible to recognize trees by their voices,
though not, Of course so simple 4
matter as that Of identifying birds. In
summer, the sounds are produced by
the leaves rubbing against each other,
and trees with small leaves, like the
birch, for instance, speak In much
more rapid tones than do the large
seaved cheStnuts.
Like the cuckoo. trees change their
notes with the seasons. A dry leaf
produces different sound from a soft
one. Tennyson the poet mentions the
"dry-tonged laurels' pattering talk"
In autumn all trees have drier leaves
than in spring. In winter trees talk
through their twigs. Thick branches
produce lower notes than thin ones as
Professor Humphreys has pointed out,
and when the branches vary in size the
range of notes is correspandingly great
er. Hence the muffled plant of the
oak and the sibilant sigh of the pines,
The murmur of the forest is really the
whisperings Of innumerable voices
each with Its own distinctive character.
blended into one current Of sound
Montreal Family Herald.