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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07

From the Portland (Afe.) Press.
 Harry Luck of Oxford ought to be call ed Lucky Harry henceforth. He was out driving with Ethel Flood of that town the other afternoon when the horse took fright at a motor car and ran away. The animal leaped from the road into an orchard, but Harry finally succeeded In guiding the animal back into the highway, though not without many a bump against the apple trees. The horse, however, kept on his mad pace and finally the wagon struck a stump by the road, throwing MT. Luck out of the carriage. Miss Flood still kept her seat Whether or not her name had anything to do with the horses next move can not be stated. but the animal made straight for the lake, plunging in with Miss Flood in tow. The horse was a better runner than swimmer and, be- coming entangled in the harness, was soon drowned. In the meantime Miss Flood calmly kept her seat, and a man who had seen the accident came to her rescue. MT Luck escaped with only few bruises and Miss Flood with nothing worse than a wetting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
London's Taxicab Strike

The 5000 taxicab chauffeurs in the motor cab service of London have struck, and the London people are thrown back to other means of travel in it's ancient streets. Thus far the general public does not seem to be sorry. It is more inclined to rejoice because it is now relieved of noises and reckless driving of the machines that the striking chauffeurs con- trolled.
 The taxi service in London has long been famous on account of it's low charges, and the present strike oc- CUTS because the chauffeurs are un- willing to ring up charges for bag gage or additional passengers. They object to another rule which requires them to take out enough gasoline. This prevents cruising around"
 The strike will probably be adjust ed, and in the end something will probably be added to the low rates of the London taxicab service, for all strike settlements as a rule are taken out of the user or consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
The Cotton situation

The effect of the conference of south ern governors held in New Orleans re- gently is already beginning to be felt in the market. Henry Ciews in his last weekly review of the cotton situation says in part:
 Receipts ought soon to show a fall ing off, early cash needs have been satisfied and the low prices prevail ing is a strong factor in support of the holding movement which, if re- ports are true, is steadily gaining ad- Eerents. Prices in many sections are so near the cost of production that plant CTS show an increasing unwillingness to market their product under presen conditions, preferring to wait for more favorable developments even though this necessitates a carry over into next year. This would appear to be a wise policy, especially if southern farmers diversity their crops to greater eX- tent than was the case last season. Certainly price is no longer the ire mendous incentive to plant cotton that it is reasonable to assume that the acreage devoted to the staple the com ing season will be materially reduced. Many spot interests are already look ing this far ahead and part of their present. accumulations are In the na- ture of investment purchases for long pull"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
PARACHUTEs FOR AIRMEN

Joe Mitchell Chapple. in National Nigga
 zine for November.
 The fatalities of the Chicago aero meet emphasized the necessity of life preservers for airmen. It is felt that the time must soon come when every machine will lave it's parachute or some safety appliance Aviation demands development along util- itaiian lines, with due regard for the laws of physics. Even as heavy weight which could not be lifted can be rolled up an incline plane, so it is thought in some way the law of physics might be devel- oped, and thousands of pounds be rolled up in the air with perfect safety. Thus wou;c be made possible achievements which even Archimedes contemplated as theo,etic possibilities. Ultimately avia- tlon may literally lift the burdens of man. kin9, as well as sweep the heavens with the joyous freedom of the birds of the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
The New Cardinals

''f see from the newspapers that the three prelates in this country who are to be created oardnals-Monsignor Fal- corio, the papal delegate at Washington; Archbishop Farley of New York and Archbishop O'Connell of Boston, will pro- ceed presently to Rome, and will there re- eslve the red zuchetta as well as the red hat" said an old layman.
 In going to Rome at this time the cardinals designate will do away with one of the picturesque and impressive old customs observed on the occasion Of t;ie formal notification of ecclesiastics in far off lands raised to the rank and dig niy of prince of the church. The Pope sends to each cardinal designate-when not in Rome-a Latin parchment and a 2uchetta and these articles are carried by a special envoy, accompanied by nember of the noble guard. I recall the preliminary ceremony which took place In Baltimore when Cardinal Gibbons received his zuchetta. The Popes envoy was es- corted through the streets by a guard of honor, and his approach was announced by t-umpeters and heralds. A few months later Cardinal Gibbons visited RonN, where he was fully invested as member of the sacred college and received the keys of one of the cardinal churches as It's nominal rector-St. Mary s-beyond- rT:her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
For Congressman-at-Large

The suggestion made by the press of the state that Major w.. w. Screws, editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, be elected congressman at-large is timely and popular.
 The increased representation in Congress based on the last census will give Alabama an additional member, and in view of the fact that the legislature has not reapportioned the state the extra representative in the Sixty-third Congress will be elected at large.
 It will be a great honor indeed to represent the whole state and Major Screws is well worthy of such an honor. He is the nestor of the Ala bama press and although he is vet eran in editorial harness, he is as active and tireless as the youngest of the craft. No man is better equipped for public service than Major Screws and his election to Congress would be cordially appreciated by the news as a compliment to the entire press of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
The Underwood Banquet

The banquet to be given in honor of Osccr w. Underwood under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce at the Coun- try club on the night of November 23, will be a most elegant affair. Not only will the menu be exceptionally fine but the decorations and the music will be bril- liant features.
 Every member of the Chamber of Com merce has been afforded an opportunity to subscribe for a seat and many nave already responded. The Chamber of Commerce invitation closes on the 10th Eext Friday After that any seats re- maining unspoken for will be disposed of to friends of MT. Underwood, wh3 dc not belong to the chamber but who have senifed their desire to attend the ban. cuet and thus honor an Alabamian7 who is discussed far and wide as a presidential probability.
 The price of a banquet ticket has beer fixed at BIO. Regarding the cost of ban quets prominent member of the Cham ber Of Commerce said yesterday: "A high class banquet such as MT. Un- dcI wood deserves and such as the ons to be given could not well be served fol less than $1O cover. The food and wines will cost about $5 and flowers. electric light effects and music will easily brlnl the cost up to $lo. Some years ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
A SHAVING MACHINE
m the Denver News.

I
 Greeley, CoL-John Dorman, a local inventor, was the innocent cause of a riot call being sent to the police here as the result of the operation of a pat ont automatic shaving device which he had just completed.
 Dorman has a machine which is guar anteed to shave the ordinary man in half the time 1t now takes. and he had followed the principle upon which a safety razor operates.
 He tried 1t tonight for the second time, when something went~wrong anc a slice was taken off his nose and the cnd of his chin. A spring broke and the end struck him over the eye. The commotion he created while getting out of his invention caused the neighbors to believe there was a family row in progress and the police were called.
 They found him bleeding and with a black eye, but he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
DECLINE OF STAGE STARS

"The American TheaGre," Henry Kolker
 in National Magazine for November.
 The star system on the American stage, which exploits personality purely on the basis of it's popularity without regard to dramatic merit, is in its decline. A great part demands gerat actor, but no part is insignificant enough to be en- trusted to a mediocre one. If we can once get 10 the point where the butler with six announcements must be as artistic as the hero with 60 pages of glowing dialogue the star will have to foresake the center for few moments during the evening t1 make room for the satellite who has some thing equally good to offer
 The growing unpopularty of the. sta, system may be traced to the ebbing inter est in the classic drama, under which tha system fiourished and was carried 70 it: widest lengths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
McKinley's Running Mate

MT. Claflin, the dry goods mer- chant, stated recently in a speech be- fore the New York chamber of com merce, that Mckinley, in 1900, urged the late Cornelius N. Bliss to accept the nomination for Vice President. A New York man was desired as a running mate in that campaign, and Mckinley turned naturally to the man who commanded the confidence of business men. MT. Bliss, however, refused to let his name go before the national convention, and Senator Platt, who desired to rid New York politics of Governor Roosevelt, suc- ceeded in having him nominated for Vice President.
 If MT. Bliss had been willing to run for Vice President in 1900, he would have become President, and Roosevelt would never, perhaps, have reached place where he could have democratized the country and started . movement that will, perhaps, never expend itself. For disguise it as we may Roosevelt did render the word Conservative" unpopular, while he advanced in public esteem it's anti thesis.
 In other words, it is almost i'm possible to estimate the difference to the country that would have resulted from substitution of MT. Bliss for Colonel Roosevelt on the republican ticket of fSGG. Mir. Ciaflin believes that MT. Bliss would have wrought good results, but in that respect he will find very many who do not agree with him. At any rate it was a part. ing of the ways and fate put the country on the radical path.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
peyclopment in Thirty Years

I. s. Field of Baltimore. secretary or the Manufacturers Record Publishing company. is registered at the Morris. The publication which he represents VIII 's- sue some time in February eompre- hensive review of the south's development in 80 years. It will be published In DOCK form and 1t goes without saying that It will be of inestimable value. It VIII set forth in attractive style the south s redemption from poverty and will be revelation indeed.
 Large space will be accorded the Sir- mingham district of course and 1t will be a splendid advertisement of Aiaoamas rich resources,
 MT Field said last night that Birming- ham would be more than ever in the public view.
 The Woodward Iron company's acqut- sition of the properties of the BirminS- ham Coal and Iron company is a great thing for the district" said Mir. Field, and the merging of the Alabama Con solidated Coal and Iron company and the Southern Iron and Steel company is an- other matter of large and far-reaching importance"
 MT. Field received this telegram yes terday from Richard H. Edmonds, edi- tor of the Bati9ore Manufacturers Rec ord:
 The Manufacturers Record extends it's heartiest congratulations to Birmingham and to every business interest in the city on the purchase by the Woodward com pany of the Birmingham Coal and Iron which will unquestionably re- suit in a still broader development by a company which has been phenomenally successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
dare say This quarrel will drink blood another oas. -I King Henry VI.
Turkeys Humanity Appeal

The Turks have not won in war fare reputation for gentleness to- ward women and children and non- combatants-quite the contrary, and yet the Turkish ambassador at Wash ington desires this government to remonstrate against Italy's course of warfare in Tripoli. The practices in Italy may have been in contravention of The Hague convention, but if they have outrun the massacres that the Arabs and Berbers are accustomed to inflict whenever an opportunity presents itself the world will be sur- prised.
 No doubt Secretary of State Knox will hear from the other side before he commits this country to the Turk ish view of the situation at Tripoli. No doubt he will hesitate before he sets the Turks and Arabs before the world as the champions of civiliza- tion and humanity. They have not brought out of the struggle of for mer times a reputation of that na- ture. The warfare in Tripoli is as fierce as the Arabs are capable of conducting, and the chances are that they are not very humane or very observant of "the elementary rules of civilization" when victory is within their grasp. The case needs illumi- nation before intervention by this government is secured, and it will doubtless get it when the Italian side of the matter is laid before the state department at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
Colonel Roosevelt Is Still for War

Colonel Roosevelt Is Still for War
 The hero of Santiago still believes, with Napoleon, that God fights on the side that has the strongest bat talions, and he has small respect for MT. Taft's arbitration treaties. His recent article in the Outlook ridicules peace treaties.
 It must be conceded that these treaties are a bit academic and a rifle in advance of the worlds civili- antion. When China becomes the fheatre of bloody civil war, and Tripoli the scene of war of con- o,1ost, and Uncle Sam is mastering tko biggest possible fleet, there is not rnI,ch room left for arbitration s1oafies. France and Germany did oxoid war by swapping territory in Afxtca, but that kind of arbitration inyolves conquest all along the Afri- oon coast line with deep raids into the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
WORE COAT HANGER TO BANQUET lrrom the Philadelnhia Record.

I
 Hammond, Ind.-J. J. Wheeler, Crown Point editor, known as the Bill Wye of Indiana, and boyhood companion of Judge E. c. Field, general solicitor of the Monon railroad created a sensa- tion in society circles by wearing a coat hanger to a banquet. Wheeler de- clines to attend social events more than once a year, because his wife insists on dress suit, and only goes then wh sn
 permitted to use his cob pipe. When
 he put on his dress coat he faifed to
 remove the hanger. It was a case of
 absent mindedness, his friends say. Wheeler admitted that he forget fully" screwed himself into two dress suits and appeared in society so stiff that he thought his rheumatism was coming on again. When Wheeler en- tered the banquet hall he was greeted with cheers and asked where he got the hump.
 "Well, this camel won't go seven days without drinking. anyhow, even If one can," he retorted. Then the editor dis- covered the joke and was forced to
 admit that 1t surely was one on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07

interior. Treaties based on conquests are not altogether ideal.
 The arbitration treaties and The Hague conferences do, however, pull against the horrors and barbarities of war, and if they should avert just one little war, they would be worth the while. Mir. Roosevelt should real ly be ashamed of himself. He should let the harmless treaties go through. They cannot harm any country, and they might now and then do some good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
The ,POssum Feast

The possum season is on,' said q man who loves the good things of life. and I wish to suggest to some who are unfamiliar with the good old days of long ago how they used to prepare tn. dish in the negro cabins, which, by the way is the best.
 . "A possum-away with o&ossum.- should be penned and fattened like a pig, for he is not unlike the hog in his taste and habits. About two weeks of feeding cleanses this bird that is found in the persimmoA trees at night. Vegetable trimmings, boiled corn and potatoes will make his whiskers stand out like a fat Dutchman's. After the possum is killed he should be eithsr hung out to chill or better still, to freeze, to set the fat; putting him on ice for a day or two serves as we'll The possum should be par-boiled With red pepper and marjoram or other her baceous seasoning in the pot. After this it should be baked with sweet po- tatoes in the pan. If it is to be slavery time feast there should De tocust-persimmin beer spiked with corn and drunk before a pine knot ire, to loosen up and get the pores well open; there should be served with the dish the 'unspiked' cup of beer.
 If there Is merry party and u toast is offered do not forget Sambo Of the long ago:
 "I low the turkey bird am fine,
 The oyster and the clam,
 But give me what I growed up on
 Some possum cooked wid yam.
 Lord, let dis black man go in
 peace,
 Lemme brace de Lamb,
 When white folks takes to possum
 cooked Q Yer, Tse comin-cooked wid
 yamo"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
FOR SAFETY IN MINES

From the Pittsburg Post.
 The educational influences of tue mine demonstrations in this city this week are already resulting in good. Birmingham, Ala, in the midst of the southern coal fields, Is taking steps Tor an exhibition along similar lines in that city The demand for greater safety in the mining industry is heard from all portions of the world, where the toll of death has been levied with apallng regularity for years. It is believed that the demonstrations here this week will prove of inestimable value in the saving of human lives and in adding to the safety of the in- dustry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
Aviator Rodgers Great Flight

Up to Sunday night Calbraith P. Rodgers had flown 4231 miles in a flying time of 1924 minutes. This is close enough to mile minute to demonstrate the speed of the modern airship under all sorts of circum- stances and in all sorts of air cur rents. On Sunday night he was at Pasadena, almost within sound of the surf in the mighty Pacific ocean.
 This ocean-to-ocean flight was made in one airship propelled by one engine. It is Wright machine of rather small dimensions. In it he be- gan his historic flight on September IT, and 49 days later he landed at Pasadena. Atwood's long distance flight from St. Louis and New York has been far exceeded by Rodgers, whose great feat is good climax of aerial achievement in the present year. Rodgers was accompanied the entire distance by special train, and the winner of the $50,000 transconti- mental purse does not win great amount of net money. He wins, how ever. a record that will not soon be surpassed. At Pasadena he ex- pressed the conviction that no avia- tor could, in the present stage of the art, fly across the continent in a months time, and his flight covered 50 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
AN ACToR,s FEAR OF FIRE
rom the New York Sun.

From the New 1Ork sun.
 I've been on the road for 20 years most of each season." said the old actor while he packed his grip, and I have not yet got over fear of fire. I got that hundred feet of fireproof rope in Boston 15 years ngo," he continued, pointing to coil of thin line in the bottom of the grip, and those bucksllin gloves with the double thick palms were made for me in Glovers- vile nearly as long ago. l always carry heavy woolen bathrobe with big hood that would go through good bit of fire before burning through, and I never go to bet without fastening my rope to the bed and coiling it on the window sill and laying out my gloves and bathrobe. I.l sleep in the cellar or on the veranda any time rather than above the third floor. In fact l never yet have slept above me third noor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
THE LAW IN KANS.

Kansas Is noted for its bright asSs- paper men and it's freakish legislation A good example of the latter is given by the Kansas City Star:
 ne Atchison Globe says that Kansas merchant who had just paid fine be- cause his vegetable display box was not SIX inches higher than the sidewalk. ven fured the assertion> that man can't po from morning till night without breaking some Kansas law, no matter how care- ful he is. A hotel man thought he could. and wager was made, and the next day was set for the test. "I'll win that bet. all right. said the hotel man. .I'll stay In bed all day tomorrow" And he did, until just before dark, when an inspector came along and arrested him for not hav- ing nine foot sheet on his bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
QUALIFICATIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 You have to know a mans weaknesses not to hate him for his strength.
 girl who gets a box of flowers can feel as proud as general who wins ! battle
 To be comforting companion to any hody in trouble without saying anything takes the greatest genius Of all.
 The more q man respects the Ten Com niandments the more he can want to break them when the gas bill comes in.
 A woman feels dead sure of her hus- band when he comes home from poker game and has enough left to give her money for q new hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
l1I,I.IFT WITH THE TIMES
A FAIR PROMISE.

How drearly the rain comes down!
 Ire skies are dull and gray; Iris miles and miles to Laughter Town
 And Hope seems far away. No melody upon the air,
 No song Is in the heart; So bleak the world seems everywhere,
 Ones teardrops well may start. Heisn-hoi Shake off this somper mood This melancholy strain; As sure as Joy routs Troubles brood, The sun will shine again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
Underwood and the Wngeworkers

"l have seen a great deal about Con- gressman Oscar W. Underwood's popu- laiity at home and away from home and with various classes, but I would like to emphasize his popularity with labor organizations, said member of local union. MT. Underwood is popular with hoth organized labor and unorganized labor. His public record on all questions affecting the wageworker is admirable In every respect, and if he should be nomi- mated for President on the democratic ticket 1t is safe to say that he will re- ceive the vote of every wageworker in Alabama
 'I believe Underwood is the logical man for the democratic nomination, and have strong notion that if he becomes the standard bearer he will be elected by a sweeping majority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
THE BEST WAY

From the Richmond News Leader
 Congressman Underwood says that his duties as house leader will not give him all opportunity to go speech making out side until the next session adjourns." The way in which Congressman Under- wood attends to his duties in the House constitutes the best campaigning he could engage in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
JUST AS E-E-E-EASYi


 While passing through meadow father picked up a milkweed and opening the seed pod, showed little Marjorie the in- terior.
 Loosening the seeds with his fingers, he exposed the fluffy white plumes which stive to carry the seeds in the breezes ana to improve their chances of propa- gation
 That fuzzy stuff is just like fur, lsn't h?'' the little one observed Yes, 1t does look like fur" the father admitted.
 Wouldn't it be fine if we could make it grow or goods, then we could have hlce white fur overcoats,'' the child ex- claimed with great enthusiasm. Father smiled.
 But then we really don't need that, do we?" Marjorie continued, because now all we have to do is to go out and get a polar ear.'--Youngstown Telegram.