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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
RESULT OF THE VOTE
n the Boston Traveller.

From the Boston IraVeler.
 The transcontinental limited was speed ing through the wids of Utah. The scholarly looking gents near the front door of the chair car were engaged in d discussion on the subject of psychology, philosophy and kindred vices. The con- tention of other passengers was attracted. tention of other passengers was attracted. And suddenly one of the quarrelsome scientists arose and said:
 "Fellow passengers, l must appeal to you to settle a dispute. My friend in sst that not more than three persons ou' of five believe in life after death. claim that a much larger percentage ol humanity believes in personal imnortal' ity Will all those who believe that they have immortal souls please raise botf hands!'
 Every hand in the car went up.
 "It is unanimous" cried the speaker fl voice of triumph. Now, please, keeI yo,r hands right where they are whil' my friend goes down the aisle and collects watches and purses. have you covered. | And it was even so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
STREETS OF TOKYO

An applicant who wishes to enter this business goes to the merchant with a person who acts as a guarantor and bor- rowing the outfit, which consists of the aforesaid red boxes, is almost ready to set forth on his travels. But he must buy his own clothes, which consist of coolie neither garments and a blue cotton coat with the advertisement of hls trade in white characters on it's lapels and a Chinese character for Amazake on his back.
 He must also be fitted out with an iron pot for boiling the sweet liquid. His red toxes contain the hibaschi and the heavy pot, also charcoal. drawers. trays and cups
 It is very hard for an old man to carry two such heavy boxes and the Anna zake-ya is often taken with desire 10 rest by the waysde. But this is against the law, and if the policeman catches sight of him he is told to move on in the polite language of Kora! Kora! Sometimes he is fined from 20 sen to yen for thus lettering on his way
 Like the proverbial miISman of Vest ern countries who waters his milk, it must be confessed that the Amazake-ya has the reputation for diluting his liquid so that it is doubled and sometimes tfebled in quantity But then he only charges 1 sen for cup. And the musical sound of Amai! Amai, is such pleasant one to the ears that the AmazalSe-ya nay be forgiven for all remlssnesses in his business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
WHEN BYRON VISITED TRIPOLI

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
 The Turco-Italian war is likely to pro-
 vide the literary gossips with plenty of
 "reminiscences" For instance. 1t is in teresting to recall that it was at Prevesa, in the Gulf of Arta, where the first shot
 of the war was fired, that Byron landed
 for his tour through Albania, and there
 also he began the second canto of 'Childe
 Harold " which he finished, by the way,
 at Smyrna, another landmark in the pres-
 ent war, for an Italian squadron was re-
 ported in that quarter the other day. Prevesa is in the vilayet of Janina, where, it is recorded in the Hon. Roden Noel 5 biography of Byron, the poet was sup piled by order of the pasha with house,
 horses and all necessaries gratis, Ali him. self being absent besieging Ibrahim in lllyria.
 Readers familiar with "Childe Harold | will remember the very graphic descrip- ton of the Gulf of Arta given by Hob- house in a note to the poem. It is a vivid account of night scene round the camp | fires, with a background of.rugged rocks l and Albanian soldiers dancing in the fire | 'p,it and singing fierce bandit songs witr | the refrain, "Klephteis pote l'argar | f''Robbers all at Parga'). On leavlnG Janina Byron went to Mssolonghi, thence | to yostizza. where he caught his first
 glimpse Of the heights of Parnassus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
RECALL FOR woMEN's CLOTHES
om the New York World.

From the New ! ork World.
 A movement has been started in A : lanta 10 reform the street attire of the women of that city on the ground that it is indecent" and "a disgrace to womanhood." Atlanta, it is incidental : " stated, is "the best rouge and face powder market in the south"
 If these allegations are true the Geor- gia city must be credited with having attained to metropolitan extremes of feminine fashion. Some of it's women are apparently worthy to take part ilI the Sunday parade on upper Broadway. But the fact of general interest is the effort of its leaders to have the city council pass an ordinance regulating the street dresses of women.
 The enactment of such law would rut Atlanta in the forefront of Ameri- . can cities in the matter of regulating the public's personal affairs to suit th C whims and prejudices of a minority. We should then have the initiative ir women's fashions left to the Paris drcssmakers, the referendum to the general body of the sex who adopt them and their recall to the clubwomen and social reformers who find them obnoX- icus.
 But if Atlanta prescribes the length and width of hobble skinrts and the Gepth of Dutch nocks and inhabits the use of rouge, will it refrain from regu- lating the cut of decollete dinnA 1T ! gowns and enforcing rules for the wearing of top hats and dress suits?'' 1 If Aberdeen, $. Dak., had had a social ordinance of that kind the $10-a-plat te dinner to President Taft would not have caused ranking animosites over the question of clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
nnnIdlx GroMlng popnlarlty

"Everyone who keeps up5 with cur rent topics must be struck with tee rapidly increasing popularity of Oscar Underwood as a presidential proposi- ton" said an old democrat sa
 "A few months ago MT. Underwood began 10 be favorably mentioned in connection with the democratic nom- nation. Today there is a strong feel ing throughout the country that he will be nominated and elected. The fact that MT. Underwood represents ? southern district in Congress makes not one whit against him. As states man and a party leader he has every thing in his favor. Not in many years have We had sueh a leader, and com pared with other democratic candidates at the present time he towers above them all He is not only the most con- spicuous exponent of the tariff reform democracy but he has the boise and temperament for the making of an ideal president And thoughtful in nuential men of the great business cen- ters are now appraising him at his true value.
 One of the best things written about Underwood recently was John D. Crimmins' letter to the editor of the New York World, reproduced in The Age-Herald of last Sunday. MT Grim mins has long taken an active interest in party matters. He is one of the most substantial business men of New York and is one of the most influential Catholic laymen in America. No cit
 zen of New York is more capable of taking d broad, sane view of public questions or public men than MT. Crim- mins and in speaking of MT. Under wood he submits these salient points:
 By his industry, force of charac- ter and statesmanship he has placed himself in the foremost ranks of cit izenship in these United States. There is no resentment on the part of north ern business men toward the merchant of the south We are desirous of closer relationship with the people of the south, and it is maintained. Our mer- chants know no north, south, east or west When our southern people visit us we welcome them heartily-extend to them the hand of friendship even to a larger extent, I think, than to the residents of other parts of our country.
 It would seem to me well for the democracy in its deliberations at the next national convention to measure men entirely by their qualifications and record, not by their locality. We should not consider what state the candidate is to come from. We are a united peo lle in these United States and happily in Mir. Underwood ther is very prom in MT. Underwood there is a very prom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
Rising Young BnritOne

George McGarry, who was one Of the best artists in the Soul Kiss company at the Bijou recently is a concert singer baritor cantate of high quality, and con- siderins the fact that he is very young man he has had marked success in rec1- tals," said M. E. Linnehan. He is chaming gentleman personally and is one of the most exemplary Knights of Co., lmbus I have ever met. He made an eH- cellent impression on all who had the pleasure of meeting him here and l am glad to read fine accounts of him socially in the New Orleans press. The Knights of Columbus of the Crescent City showed him a great deal of attention and he de- served it all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
Judge Greene Again on the Bench


 The appointment of former Judge Samuel E. Greene to an associate iudgeship of the criminal court of Jet- ferson county is widely commended. It should bring joy to the overcrowd- ed and insanitary jail of the county, for there is now a hope that the pris- oners in it will be speedily tried something that one judge could not accomplish.
 Judge Greene's long experience will aid him in the work before him, and he and Judge Cahalan would, no doubt, be able to clear the jail were it not for the recruits that the fee system is constantly bringing into it. In the long run the fee system will be abolished, and the hope is that Judges Greene and Cahalan will be able to reduce the population of the iail to a point below suffocation, at any rate, while it lasts. It is a big task. and a very necessary one un- der the present system of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
A Comedy That Draws

Charles L. Hertzman, business man. ager of Conan X Harris, Get Rich Quick" Wallingford company, spent yes tcrday in Birmingham.
 "rhe theatrical business may not be as good this season as managers would like to see it. but if there is any dullness it cannot be proven by me- said MT. Hertz man. We play to crowded houses every night It is our Chicago company that is now headed for Birmingham-one of the finest comedy companies ever seen on the stage. We have played to small audience, and I would be willing to bet that we will play to capacity houses here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

those who heard Creatore on a former visit to Birmingham and then again last week seemed to be at loss to account for the deterioration in the quality of the recent performances. But band players who knew about the dropping out of several of the best men understood 1t at once."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 I'nse.fishness is letting the selfish have everything.
 The first man to acknowledge now smart he is always is himself.
 It would be awful unlueky for the we ther man if he ran for public of fict.
 The more bills a man runs up the more he wouldn't if he were able to pay them.
 Don't tell a woman you love hos; tell her what your loving her makes you want to do for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
"WlMMEN"

By Arthur Stringer. There are wimmen's faces, lad,
 That are wind and fire, Slitirrin' up the whole world,
 Wakin' ould desirel And there's other wimmen, faith, Calm and shtill through all, Shtickin' to their wan love
 Till the hivens fall, Wan's as foine as hell fire;
 Vans as ti1rue as life: Wan yell leave and weep for
 And wan yell take as wifel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
UNSPORTSMANSHIP

From Judges Library.
 Tt is very excitingl' says the returned tourist. They shoot the rapids of the St. Lawrence with a big boat.
 That isn't fair" asserts the man with the ornamental vest ."rhey ought to shoot them with little boat.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

1 the despairing one. "Yesterday the do sald l was well-boo-hoo-and that 1 eoult 1 leave in day or two. And what do yol suppose l saw this morning? Rooster and hens six feet high and talllin' jus like humansi If l get away from tha sanitarium in ten years I'll be doin{ mighty well."-November Lipplncotts.
 SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS. The curtain goes up on a tragedy grim, We strain to take in every word, But people who're tardy come trampini
 with vim And only their footballs are heard. If the play should be started at the hou, of nine, Instead of, say, half after eight, The habits so fixed that we truly opne One half of the "house" would be late.
 INADvISABLE.
 We are reliably informed that John Franklin Baker will not make his stage debut in New York BUSY MOMENTS. Has scriblets any fixed rules for work. ing?"
 ''No. but he nearly always has a few ideas to jot down just about the time hii
  coal.'
 FALLIBLE.
 Each time we make A break, we say
 We'll ne'er do that
 Again for aye, And then go wrong The same old way. HER ALIBI. Much to the curious little girls disgust her elder sister and her girl friends had quickly closed the door of the back par Tor before she could wedge her small self in 3mong them.
 She waited uneasily for a little while then she knocked No response. She knocked again. Still no attention. Her curiosity could be controlled no longer "Dodo!" she called in staccato tones, a, she knocked once again. Taint me It's Mammar'-November Lippincotts
 A GOOD PLAN He had a way of smiling
 That seemed to banish woe; He seemed to be contented, If bloSSom- time or snow. And when his neighbors wondered How twas he didn't fret, He said he never worried Bout things he couldn't get HARD WORDS TO A MENDICANT. 'l was not always as you see me now, mum"
 "I hope not. It is conceivable that in your younger days you were cleaner, PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
Tn New York

Judge Will McCrossin is in New Yorl and will not return for week or more He is on a business trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

The 6OOO stockholders in the tobacco trust are not at present admirers of the Taft administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

Japan's population is increasing at the rate of 500,oOO a year, and the surplus must go somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
HAD FEM AGAIN.

HAD 'EM AGAIN
 A company of motion-picture actors and actresses gave a performance of Chan tecler' on the grounds adjoining the sub urhan studio of a film manufacturing company. little later one of the actors, out for a walk, came upon a man seated by the roadside and weeping bitterly. Whats the matter2" inquired the sym pathetic player.
 I'm one of the patients at the sani- tarium for bugs over yonder," exclaimed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
Planters should Hold Cotton

'The meeting of the governors of five of the cotton growing states for the pur- pose of endeavorng to formulate plan to help the farmers to obtain a fair price for their cotton will bear good fruit" said citizen who is interested in the sub ject.
 That we have large crop, possibly two millions more than the mills can Ese batabe question, but granting it, that is no reason why upon such a ratio as to former crops and prices there should be so heavy a loss to those who must mar ket now, except the ability of speculators to manipulate the market. If a 12,J00.0 600 baie crop averaged 121a cents, then at feast much of the present crop would bring that price ic the holders could be organized and aided to market the crop over a period oe ten months, say Mark you, cotton went to 15 cents for spots the past year, and if the thrifty farmers hold back there will be 14 cents paid next summer for the staple, if not more.
 If a farmer has 100 bales of cotton and plenty of supplies and some money, he can hold his cotton for one or two years is need be- and if pressed can borrow on 1t at per cent. Far better to sell 100 bales at If cents than to plant again and sed 200 at cents the present price,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

John Franklin's psychological moment comes whenever he sees the ball coming within reach of his bat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

One hundred years ago Philadelphia was bigger than New York, and it feels that way now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

Every man may be the architect of his own fortune. but some stay long time in the blue print stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

The Turks now see the value of sea power. They stand helpless and no power comes to their aid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

The low crowned derby hat has not ar rived, but it is reported to be on the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

Dr. Wiley is Investigating those who use iron instead of chocolate in the man. fracture of candy Easter eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

The balloonist who was going to cross over making a start.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

PRIVATE OPINIONS. Jones brags about His family tree. The crops durned poor, It seems ter me.
 Boston Transcript. Smith likes to say That he's self-made. He overlooked Some points, we're fraid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

School children in St. Louis are served 21h cent meals, and the high cost of living is disgusted with that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

There are B Sundays this year, and no year after this until 202o will have that many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

The Pacific slope does appreciate wom- en, for all the women suffrage states lie on that side of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

No Vassar graduate has ever been di- of the curriculum of that institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

Judge Grosscup is believed to be plan ming reconstruction of the affairs Of the globe, and he may present ms pro rramme to the nation as Christmas present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

General Diaz should be asked to return 10 his native land just because he has efrained from making fool remarks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

Ex-Governor Folk wants presidential primary in Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

Great Britain has a recall system that is perhaps prompter and more compre- hensive than any other in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
A Musical Instrument Seldom Seen

q doubt if any of the younger set If musicians or music lovers of Bir- ningham ever heard or saw an ophi- cleide until Creatore's band appeared here last week." said a member of the Musicians union yesterday. "Creatore brought two ophicleide players. They V ere good ones and were used very effectively Many in the audience wor- dered, no doubt, what those strange looking horns were-large silver in struments held in an upright position. The only ophiclelde I ever saw before Creatores recent visit was in GIL more's band, about 20 years ago. This instrument was invented in 1790 and for some time was much used in bands and orchestras in Europe. 1t has q baritone cupped mouthpiece-not reed as I heard local musician say--and has clapper keys on the side. It is a development of the old wooden ser of wood. It is the bass representative of the keyed bugle family.
 "Creatore Is a great bandmaster and usually has a fine band, but he had the misfortune to lose five or six Sf his best artists just before reaching Bir- mingham. He lost, among others, his best solo cornet and his oboe and his bassoon. We missed the oboe especia 1. lily in the William Tell overture.
 | "One of the most beautiful pieces ir Creatorcs repertoire is Tschaik owsky': Caprice. He didn't attempt it hero because there were too many instru
 ments missing. t f.
 As a rule concert wind bands ar,
 not at their best after the summer sea
 son is over, for tho reason that th'
 finest players leave 10 accept orchestra engagements for the winter. Many C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

MT. Taft's opera bouffe tariff board should begin to jot down it's private facts on wool and cotton, for the Presi- dent has said it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
DISCREET

Father, are you in favor of votes for Wopen?
 Where's your mother?" Upstairs" "No"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

The woman suffragists of New York are looking for an emblem The croWlhs hen should not be wholly overlooked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
AFRAID OF FROST.

Already poets tremble
 Before the northern blast And some, who won't dissemble, s Confess the truth at last, That nearly all are willing,
 AS with one voice, to say, While winter-time is thrilling,
 They wish again twere May. They'd like to see the daisies
 Outcropping on the lawn, They'd like to sing the praises
 Of rosy-tinted Dawn; They'd like to paint the beauties
 Of Natures gentlest mood Combine with bardlille duties
 A ramble in the wood; Give ear to streamlets dashing
 Among echoing rocks, Their waves forever flashing
 The hues the diamond mocks: With care-free footsteps vending Down lanes of leafy gloom, Where oaken boughs are bending And Yiolets shyly bloom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

Mrs. Severance, aged 91, has fought 5s years for woman suffrage, and she is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

so UNUSUAL. ''fhe Hon. Hiram Digger is an orator of rare repression "In what particular" He used the substantive confidence, in one of his speeches the other day, and did not qualify it with the adjective i'm plieit'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

The New York Giants do not loom as tall as they did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

SAVING MONEY. He heard his daughter would elope- Although the plot was deep, He didn't mind, but lived in hope. That sort of weddings cheap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
BUSY MOMENTS.

Has scriblets any fixed rules for work. ing?" a
 'No but he nearly always has a few ideas to jot down just about the time hf wife wants him to bring up scuttle ois coal'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
FALLIBLE

Each time we make A break. we say We'll ne'er do that Again for aye, And then go wrong The same old way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

z. E. Morgan and H. D. Oliver are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age e-Herald in it's circulation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, pcstoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March ,. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
INADVISARLE.

INADVISABLE. We are reliably informed that John Franklin Baker will not make his stagt debut in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-10
HUNT FOR BURIED MEN
Continued from flrst page.

in small shanty office on the first floor,
about twenty feet away from the section
that collapsed. An elevator boy in the
apartments across the street told the
police that he saw several verhmen
climbing down the steel uprishts from
the third door The police believe that
the missing men fell with the debris
from the eighth floor.
Inspector Titus went into the building
and by the light from the acetylene
lamps found that the construction OF
the building. which was entirely without
side walls, looked good. He learned that
the men had been at work during the
recent cold snap erecting the roof, and
icicles had formed from the bottoms OF
the wooden concrete conduits, or forms
indicating that the arches had frozen
before the mixture hardened.
The police think that the collapse came
when the workmen removed the wooden
forms yesterday from the arches that
were "green"-that Is TO say, the cement
and the concrete mixture had not be-
come sufficiently adhesive 10 warrant
the removal OF the boxes