The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-14

T IS a stupendous task for one aged
woman to undertake, but a task
which. if successfully accomplished,
would hand her name down as one of the
worlds greatest philanthropists. Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe Is energetic. capable
and strong-willed. She has already won
distinction for her notable undertakings.
but when So attempts TO infuse a modi-
cum of intellectually IN Newport society
grave fears are entertained for the result.
This remarkable woman is, however, to
be congratulated for the charitable dispo-
sition she has displayed in her effort to
minister to one of the crying needs of the
country. Even If her attempt is to be a
failure it is hoped that Mrs. Howe will
at least be able to impress Harry Lehr
and others of that ilk with the valuable
properties of brains.
Since that famous red automobile has
been stored away for repairs Mayor Tom
Johnson of Cleveland has discovered a
new method of campaigning. He rs now
officially represented on the road by
Oily IAdutliAlt VI IOutlSoApNht OAiCt q
comedian. sleight-of-hand performer,
slate writer, banjoist and dispenser of
sragtime." Radcliffe is making CAM
paign tour for the mayor which is prov
ing a great attraction. He drives a splen-
did pair of blacks and travels over the
country in elegant style. Radcliffe deliv-
ers speeches every day to the farmers
who flock to hear him and be entertained
by his comical performances. In addition
to these labors the comedian has distrib-
uted $4,000 pieces of Mayor Johnson's lit
erature.
For variety and novelty Tom Johnson
has his contemporaries badly beaten in
the matter of conducting a campaign
First the big red motor car carried him
about the land in triumphant procession
while vast crowds assembled beneath his
circus tent The trouble with his former
effort was that it had a strong resem-
blance to a circus, but none or its enter
tanning features. Now the first bona fide
performer has been signed and the show
should be reorganized. With the tent. the
red automobile. w. ]. Bryan as "spieler,"
Tom Johnson as general manager, and
Radcliffe as the song and dance artist,
the Johnson Politico-Flim Flam circus
should be a great success on the road.
A pittance of $3.50 a day for being a
hero! No wonder the life guards at As
bury Park have requested more pay. It
seems ridiculous to offer a man few
dollars for taking his life in his hands
many times day. The commercial diver
receives 81 an hour and in many Eases
his work is not half so dangerous as that
of the life-saver. In spite of the gener-
ally accepted belief that these men are
so strong and experienced in battling
with the waves that they seldom lose
their lives, many of them are drowned
every year in efforts to rescue people
from the sea. The commercial hero is
not so picturesque as the man who risks
his life on the spur of the moment, but
bravery is the prime essential of his pro-
fession and he most assuredly earns more
than $3.50 for his days wage
The blow has struck home. The come
dians and caricaturists will have to dis
pense with the monstrous Hebrew n15e
which they have been so fond of ridcuI-
ing in the past. An examination of 5000
Hebrews was made recently by an inqui-
sitive anthropologlst OF this number GS
per cent had noses classed as straight"
- per cent noses classed as fiat" and IA
per cent noses classed as "retrousse" The
percentage remaining for the CROOKED"
is small indeed. Should this state(of aft
fairs prove true the cartoonist and
costume makers will have to bestir them
selves in order to provide new fun-mak-
ing material.
The cornerstone of the new Nixon the