The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
ENGLISH LORDS
MAY Be TAXED
Large Landowners Are Becom-
ing Very Much Alarmed
HENRY GEORGES EDEN
May lie Carried Into Effect by the
Lawmakers of acknowledgement
social Circle Opens Its
Fifth Session
HENRY GEORGES EDEN


nothing has probably alarmed them more
than the recent statement of the lord
advocate that 1t is the intention of the
present English cabinet to lift all taxa
! ton from mems labor, industry and
energy and to carry out the theories of
Henry George by basing all taxation on
land and land alone, and that the pres
ent valuation of land is made, not for
the purpose of the present budget taxes,
but for another far greater purpose.
great cry is being raised all over
the country by men who realize that If
such plans are carried out they will not
only have TO carry their fair share of
taxation, which they are now exempt
from, but they will no longer be able to
afford to keep hundreds of thousands of
acres lying idle for no other purpose than
to provide themselves and their friends
with happy hunting grounds That the
land will then be made the means of
helping thousands of men to support
themselves counts with them for nothing
in comparison with the suffering it will
cause their pheasants and grouse.
Early next year London's first quadriga
will be erected on the Constitution Hill
arch al Hyde Park corner The huge
bronzed four-horse chariot, Weighing up
ward of 80 tons. has taken its designer
and sculptor, Capt. Adrian Jones, just
about three years to complete. He has
named the group Peace" as a compli-
ment to the late King Edward, who took
a great interest in the progress of Cap
tain Jones work.
Peace is represented by a figure hold
| ing aloft a laurel wreath in the right
hand, and In the left an olive branch
This figure towers from the back of the
chariot At her feet crouches a boy
charioteer, driving four powerful horses
Round the chariot itself are decorations
of the rose, the shamrock and the thistle
In the form of scroll work ornamen-
tation. The horses have been built double
| life size; they measure nearly 20 feet
from the ground to the heads. From the
tip of the wing of Peace" to the pliath
| is distance of 80 feet
Il designed this quadriga, and exhibit
ed it in the Royal academy nearly 20
years ago. Captain Jones said to me
yesterday. TT was then named Victory,
and the only difference is that have had
to alter the symbols.
The work has been one of the most
interesting accomplishments of my life
and perhaps you know" said Captain
Jones, with smile, tthat my life has
been a varied one. | was soldier first
and saw a certain amount of campaign
ing. There was, however, always in my
mind this statuary work. so I thought I
would take up more pleaseful occupa-
| ton
Captain Jones studio at Chelsea was
frequently visited by the late King Ed
ward, who used to drive down to ascer-
tain personally how the statuary was pro-
crossing. Several times he made sug-
gestions as to detail. He saw each sep
arate piece finished. with the exception
of the boy driver. The last time King
Edward visited the studio was the week
before he went to Bairritz. The fourth
horse had just been completed, and the
figure of the driver was on the point of
being commenced. King George also
when Prince of Wales, took a great in
terest in Captain Jones' work.
The Imperial Social Circle of London,
whose aim is ITO combat the loneliness
of London and to look up lonely Brit
ishers all over the empire" has just
opened its fifth season.
Stanley House. the headquarters of the
| society promises to rival Gretna Green
for here marriages may be solemnized
(under Presbyterian rites), followed by
the wedding breakfast and recention-all
for s25.
Among those waiting for partners are
several daughters of clergymen, a gen
erals daughter, a bankers daughter, etc.
An "aristocratic LADY, advances good
bridge playing as recommendation
another the ability to drive a four-in-
hand, while a third is keen on "slum-
ming" No. % on the list is described
as very handsome heiress. good income,
aged %, accomplished sporting woman,
musical" The list OF the gentlemen in
waiting includes a newspaper proprietor,
a New England journalist-wth a good
income-an heir to a baronetcy, a cee-
brated bandmaster, and lieutenant with
five medals and 10 clasps.
Festival house, as the great office
building in the heart of London Is
called, where preparations are being
made for the huge FESTIVAL of En-
pire," to be held here is rapidly be-
coming a scene of restless activity.
With the addition of an imperial ex-
hibition to the already gisaptic pro-
gramme 1t will be readily realized that
| the task before the council Is stu
pendous one. No effort is being spared
to organize an imperial exhibition
which will properly represent the pro-
ductive and industrial resources of the
empire
The fact that the exhibition will be
under the direct patronage of King
| George and that the entire profits or
the Festival OF Empire" and imperial
exhibition win be devoted to King EG-
wards hospital fund. will also make
| for the success of the undertaking.
The plans and specifications for the
construction Of the ALFRED" tour
which will probably be the most pop
ular feature Of the programme. will, at
the crystal palace next year, are now
in active preparation. This promises
| 70 be the finest educational spectacle
ever geen IN London. The empire with
its varied characteristics and resources
will be represented on a scale never
before attempted. Visitors will not
only be shown an accurate representa-
tion Of the physical features of the
dominions beyond the sea, but the en-
pire at work Will be shown in ami
mated form. The "all-red" tour will be
conducted by 10 monorail observation
cars, each seating go passengers There
will be a two-minute service through
out the day and the actual length of
the railway will be a mile and a half
An efficient guide will be in attend
ance on board each car to explain de-
tails on objects of interest en- route.
-.s.--
What the Waves Said
The poet had song about the ocean
in his pocket, and he longed to read it
to his fair companion. 1t was little
thing of his own but. lacking courage
to whip it out bodily, he decided to lead
up to 1t gracefully, OF course
Miss Daisy" he began, did you ever
| think that those vast heaying pillows