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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
"JACI<. JOHNSON AT CORONATION

Next to royalty itself, the most con- spicuous parsonage at the coronation celebration, from all accounts. is a plain American citizen, Jack" Johnson. Be- gums with all their jewels, princes, poten- tates, money trust magnates and other celebrities attract but casual notice by comparison with the American pugil- ist, the public demonstrations over whom congest the streets of London interrupt traffic and cause policemen to bundle him off for safety.
 Have any of our mere writers of books or steel kings or recipients of Oxford honors had public reception like that? The black champions presence at the coronation serves a peculiar usefulness by introducing to a public surfeited with American duchesses, American collectors of old masters and stock-company pro- motors an AmTican citizen of less familiar type. Johnson to the British is celebrity of new order. Certainly a black-skinned prize fighter making a tour of Europe on the proceeds of the ring and travelling luxuriously in a motor car is an object of pardonable curiosity to a nation not yet acquainted with all the mysteries of American civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Attending the Coronation

"The papers have been printing much news and gossip anent the coronation and many of us have been amused, and some disgusted, at the efforts of not a few Americans now in London to get in the peerage swim," said former govern ment official, who was for years in close touch with the diplomatic service.
 "There IS no criticismsto be made of the great majority of Americans who have taken occasion to be in the world metropolis during coronation week. It is estimated that between 2.O00,000 and 3,00o,- coo visitors are in London, and persons who don't mind being in a crush will enjoy the gala dress and festive atmos- phere of the overgrown old town. But as for the average visitor, even of wealth and social standing at home, sec ing the coronation ceremony, it Is out of the question. Only accredited representa- tives of foreign governments and a few other distinguished persons will have cards of admission to Westminster ab- bey. But many will return home with lots to say about having been at the corona ton.
 q read this paragraph in London special in the New York Suns and it may be taken as a sample: MT. Schwab mo- | tored from Berlin, coming by the way of
 Rotterdam. He will stay for the corona tion.' I do not know Mir. Schwab per-
 sonally, but barring his former spend- thrift habits l have admired him. l do
 not think anyone ever accused him of | ;t Je fa to | I, f | he will make no effort to see the corona
 ton proper or to be presented at court.
 The same special says: MT. Gates is going | back to Paris immediately. We all
 know that MT. Gates Is the last person | In the world who would care to be el- | lowing royalty. I have met Mir Gates several times, and have always found him most genial and interesting person. He | has a reputation of being fond of all sorts of gambling sport, but this could not be proved by me. I suspect, how ever, that this famous American found the people in London too excited over the coronation to engage his attention, so he leaves England and crosses the channel | for Paris.
 Concerning Westminster and the coro- nation, no unofficial person will have a
 right to feel snubbed because he received
 no card of admission. The abbey seats
 only 5000 or 5000, according to my recol- | lection, and there are enough titled peo- l pie in Great Britain to fill all the seats, | for in addition to the nobles and their 1 families. members of parliament and | their families and high officers of the | army and navy, there are about 1000 | knights, who with their families take precedence over untitled folks, and on all big state occasions are on the regulation l list for invitations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Primaries for President

"Isn't it time," asks the Boston Globe, democratic paper, for us to have countrywide primaries on the nomination of President and Vice President ?" The Globe considers this a corallary to other direct nomi- nations.
 The convention plan was begun in 1892. The anti-masonic party held a convention in that year, nominating William Wirt of Virginia for Presi- dent and Amos Ellmaker of Pennsyl- vania for Vice President They re- ceived seven electoral votes, while Andrew Jackson received 219. From that time to this the convention plan has stood, and it is now too late to change to primaries in 1912, what ever may be possible and logical in 1916 or 1920.
 Ut would be interesting, indeed" says the Globe, Ito see how we should come out in 1912 with a popular pri- mary taken in September and the election in November. MT. Taft prob ably would be willing to try it and probably Wilson would prefer it, but whether LaFollette, Bryan, Harmon, Cummins and host of others would be willing to abide by such an ar engagement is another question:"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
As to Ex-PresIdents

l q haven't read recently any maga-
 zine or newspaper article relating to ex- Presidents and retired pay, but when | the time for President Taft to retire ar
 rives the same old discussion, What provision should be made for our eX- Presidents may be expected" said a lcitizen who takes a lively interest in public affairs.
 President Taft in a silver wedding address delivered at Chevy Chase Mon day before the Cincinnati club that had brought him a silver token stated that he would resume the practice of law upon retiring from the executive of fee.
 "The President has millionaire brother. but he himself is supposed to be a man of only moderate means. He will have to work, therefore, for a living. But that will do him no harm, and will be in keeping with the Amer ican spirit
 None of us will live to see the day when retired pay will be provided for retiring Presidents. Various plans for keeping ex-chief magistrates on the government pay roll have been pro- posed. One writer suggested that 1t would be well to make the retiring President a United States senator at largo for life, and another proposed making him a life member of the cab inet. My idea is that If any provision were to be made the eX-President should be placed on the army list with the honorary rank of commander-in- chief with pay little above that pro- viGed for lieutenant general when such a grade existed in the active serv- ice. But 1t will all be taken out in talk, and, as l have remarked, none of us will live to see ex-Presidents holding any retired postoin with pay attached. The mere fact that any man has been honored with the presidency and that
 he shall have the prefix title of ex- | President should be enough for him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
EARLY BATHING NOTES
pm the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun
 At il minutes after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon a young man emerged from a bathing pavilion at Brighton beach and walked toward the Atlantic ocean spark ling in the sunshine in bathing suit of lavender. The corsage, V-shaped and cut low, was edged with white. A band of white encircled the waist, which was worn rather high, and the trunks were edged with white. A knit wooden bonnet of lavender, trimmed with a white pom pon, was worn with the suit
 A crowd surrounded the young man shouting "Clara!' but he continued to- ward the water and got as far in as his knees. Then he turned and, still ac- companied by the crowd, fled to the pa- yilion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
r,,.cxEnAy LOVED LONDON

In A. narrative of "ThaclSerays Lon don" which will be the leading feature of the July Century, Lewis MelViie, au- thor of "The Life or WNIam MaNe- peace Thackeray.' declares that no man. not even Charles Lamb, has loved Lon don better than Thackeray:
 .'Thackeray might enjoy himself well enough at Brighton, find pleasure on a continental tour ,and derive satisfaction from visit to America; but London was always shining in his inner eye. Thack- cray loved his London, and no man was better acquainted with it; but his Lon don had It's limits. It stretched from Holland house in the vets to Clerkenwell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
HOW CHINA LIVES

From Edward Ellsworth Ross fThe
 Struggle for Existence in China" in the
 July Century.
 No natural resource is too trifing to be turned to account by the teeming popula- ton. The sea is raked and strained for edible punder. Seaweed and kelp have a place in the larder Great quantities of shell-fish, no bigger than ones finger nail are opened and made to yield food that finds it's way far inland. The fun gus that springs up in the grass after rain is eaten. Fried sweet potato vines furnish the poor mans table. The road side ditches are bailed out for the sake of fishes no longer than one's finger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
DON'T BOLT

DON'T BOLT. He who eats the proper way May live to eat another day.
 Chicago Record Herald. While he who bolts his beans and pie May never live to swat the fly.
 Springfield Union. However low his pride may stoop, No one should ever gargle soup.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. And he deserves a heavy Diff Who OCT his food will sheer and sniff
 Cleveland Plain Dealer. And that man never will grow old Who gulps his water down ice cold
 Houston Post. Be neat and dainty at the job When eating green corn from the>cob.
 Chicago Record-Heralds But before your grub you start to grab, Learn the edible parts of the hardshel crab.
 New York Telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

From the Journal of the American Med
 ical Association. June r, 1911.
 "HE "cup of death" is rather grue-
 somely pictured in the Cup-Cam-
 paigner as a skull, with it's top sawed off (as in autopsies), a handle fashioned to the occiput, chain attached to the handle, the other end being fast ened to a drink fountain. A campaign against the public cup is now being con- ducted throughout the union. Several states have already taken action, Kan sas being the first to abolish the common drinking cup; Michigan, Wisconsin, Mis- sissippi, New Jersey, New York, however, have fallen in line. Pennsylvania, through the secretary of her state board of health, warns her people that the cup used in common in public places must in- evitably be the constant medium of com munication of diseases such as tubercu- losis, diphtheria and other infections. In Illinois it is declared that 'the pub lie drinking cup is an antiquated as the ducking stool and the inquisition; people never think of eating from public plates or wearing public clothes or smoking public cigars
 Illinois has just passed bill abolishine the use of the public drinking cup. Chi cago through its health department. sup ported by the newspapers. has waged an active campaign against 1t. The city bacteriologists have collected dringing cups from various school buildings, hotels, railway stations and stores in the city of Chicago and have made microscopic ex- aminations and bacterial cultures from these cups. The most frequent varieties of germs found are various pus germs, also, specimens of pneumonia and diph- theria bacilli' have been found. Guinea pigs have been inocuiated with these cul- lures and the results of these tests, ac- cording to the city bacteriologists, prove the deadly nature of these bacteria. All the pigs inoculated with the bacteria of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
THE PUBLIC DRINKING CUPS

the pus infections developed fatal ab- scesses. The tests with the diphtheria culture were also positive, as proved by the occurrence of the disease.
 In Connecticut Gas also in other states) private banking houses, hotel managers. department stores and other corporations are cooperating with the healh authori- ties for the protection of their employees and their patrons and for the installation of the bubbling drinking fountain in rail way trains and stations, in parks and other public places. Many cities are nov ing in the same direction. New York city, after October 1, will make illegal the use of the public drinking cup in any public institution, hotel, theatre, factory, hall, school, railway station or ferryhouse; al- ready some of the public schools of New York city have been equipped with jet apparatus so arranged that the child 8 lips do not touch any part of the ma chinery.
 lasge number of railroads have adopt ed paper cup, supplied to the thirsty on putting a penny in the slot, which may be used for the entire trip. In trains of all places, Is this necessary measure, both for disease prophylaxis and for ele- mentary decency. Again, in barrooms.
 glasses after being used, often receive no more attention than dip in cold
 water and a perfunctory wipe with g. towel that has already seen considerable service. At soda water fountains also, "a lick and a promise" by way of apology for washing. are much in evidence. Such glasses may look clean, but often the invisible pathogenic bacteria remains to enter any abrasion of the lips, or pos
 sibly to penetrate an intact mucous mem- l brane.
 Elimination of this means of spreading disease, especially those most unfor- | tunate cases of lues innocentium, should | receive support, and might well be ex- tended to cover number of other public l uncleaniinesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
THE BOYS BANNER.

The Alabama Boys Industrial school was founded at East Lake Il years ago, and the Boys Banner, published semi monthly by the class in printing, comes out this week with special features in honor of the occasion. This number con- tains. in addition to picture of Mrs. R. D. Johnson, founder of the school, illus trations of buildings and equipment which
 show the progress made at the institu- tion since it's inception. There is no more worthy cause anywhere than is repre- scented by the Alabama Boys Industrial school The good work accomplished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
FOR ANY STROLLER.

The bird that twltters on the. bough
 The brook that murmurs in it's flow; The eloudless skies that bend above,
 The meadows decked in blooms below, All teach a lesson sweet to learn
 That life is good and earth is fair, And though we meet with trouble:
 froWn,
 The buoyant heart will not despair . Who runs may read on Natures page The spell she weaves that never ends, And make his coniidants the trees. The hills and dales his faithful friends; May walk abroad with cheerful mten And leave his worldly cares behind. Or win from wales where silence keeps, A still delight tranquil mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
SAYINGS OF FAMOUS MEN

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Methuselah-Do you call that a new story? I heard 1t 900 years ago.
 Buffalo Bll-Hair cut? No, you gourd- head! Shampoo.
 shakespeare-Let me see-how did ] spell my name the last time I signed my stuff?
 Champ Clark-Doctor, I suppose IT have to show you my tongue but I know what you'll say.
 King Charles I-The trouble with me is that I lose my head so easily.
 Pope Gregory-Im going to take few days off. iE
 Socrates--Individual drinking cup please. . ,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
VIII Resume Operation

"Information to the effect that the Dinlmick Pipe works at North Bir- mingham will resume operation next month is indeed cheering" said a man prominent in Birmingham's business circles.
 "The Dimmick plant Is one of the largest in the district, and when 1t is being operated at full capacity it af- lords employment for 1000 men. The United States Cast Pipe company, which is negotiating for the purchase of the plant, not only has an abundance of working capital, but has such trade connections as will insure a large de- gree of success. The United States Cast Pipe company operates, among other plants, the big works at Bes- seiner and Anniston.
 With the Tennessee company's steel works and rail mill at Ensley in oper- ation, and with scores of small indus tries prospering, the outlook for sum- mer and fall business here is decidedly bright"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the NeW YOrk ress.
 No matter how fast a young girl can get old she can later get young faster
 Money doesn't make a man half as mean as he would be glad to be for a little more.
 There's one rule for getting married, but more than you can count for getting divorced.
 The only thing that seems able to dis courage some men is to have a chance to work when they need it.
 A woman hates to go away from her husband even on duty; man likes to 70 away from his wife for any old reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
A HAPPY SUGGESTION
From Harpers Weekly.

ttfNIys The Commoner asks these democrats to watch the chairman of the ways and means commttee.-B Brother Bryan.
 Amen We know of no statesman in high position who can bear watching more distinctly to his personal advantage than the Hon. Oscar w. Underwood of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
N.tion,I pol,tic, Next ycnr

s><s'Not in a long time have I felt as much interest in the democratic party as I do now" said J. r. Charlton of Chicago. The contest in the national convention next year between Wood row Wilson and Governor Harmon promises to be lively.
 "Six months ago I would have said that Governor Harmon had a walk over. He is still strong, but Wilson has loomed up as popular candidate and he will be gaining from now on. In the event that neither of these strong men wins the nomination Gov ernor Marshall of Indiana will probably head the ticket. He is now third in tho race. His friends are quietly or- sanizing and he will go to the con- vention with considerable strength. "The democratic party is certainly better off in presidential material now | than 1t has been for many years. Nc natter who Is the standard bearer we
 will have good chance of victory al | the polls. It is understood that Gov.
 crnor Harmon will secure the Alabamt
 delegation and l learn that he Us par | tlcularly strong in the east. spen most of the month of May west of th | Mississippi river and out there Wilsol Is particularly strong. The New Jer
 sey governor being a southern man
 born in Virginia and reared in Geor gia--will command a good deal o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
THE NEXT STEP

"Ive seen pictures of King Georve V. when a baby. King George V. when a schoolboy. King George V. when a sailor, King George " in uniform, King George V. in street attire, King George V. in his coronation robes and now
 "Wen?"
 I'm just waiting to see what newspaper will be the first to print picture of King George Y. in his royal pajamas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
R.aCuPID.

DR. 4CUPID. 7I-3 He kissed the girle once or twice, With expedition, And said, T do this on advice Of my physician.
 Birmingham AEe-Herald And did the timid giriie fall With a conniption? Nay, nay. She said where can I call For prescription ?"
 -Youngstown Telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
DON'T SURRENDER.

We are told by medical authority that flies cost the United States $50, ,000,000 year as the result of the sickness they cause. Swat, brother. swat!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Walter Wellman has not word to say while Vaniman makes preparations to said across the Atlantic. He seems will ing to transfer all rights to Vaniman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Coronation day in England comes at a time when snowstorms are not due. In Uni. country we do things differently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

in the east, and it embraced the royal borough of Kensington, the aristocratic region of Mayfair, the clubland of St. James. the Strand, the Temple. -eovent BloOmsbury."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Billy Lorimer voted against the direct election of United States senators. He knows how easily legislatures can be handled on the indirect plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
A SEQUENCE

From Judge.
 "Papa, did Mir sortleigh call on you today?" "Yes, dear" "Well, what followed?' Two doctors and an ambulance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

The soldiers of the United States are now wondering why they are kept in hot and dry Texas long after the war in Mexico is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Professor Moore of the weather bureau could force the Senate to act if he would focus his hot waves on the Sen ate wing of the capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
IN HIS PRIME NOW.

An Alabama boy. F years old. recently consumed two gallons of blackberries from the bush, and quart of plums. He may some day look back upon his achievement with shudder. Until that time, bon voyage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

The officers of the United Wireless are in jail and so it has been decided to put the concern itself in the hands of a receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
HOwDY. JAKEi

Jake Sawdust, the Earl of Rosewood. near Concord, dipped his bill at the springs Sunday. Jake is a hummer and works for Ned Holt. Mexico Ledger.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

The rehearsals of coronation ceremonies did not mean that the King is going to sing. He is a coin collector. not a singer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Two cases of Asiatic cholera have been drought to New York, but no one in this
 echentific age is scared bit by the fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

AunN Della Torrey was indeed an hon ored sAest at the presidential silver wedding. AShe knows how to bake pies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Chicago is one-third the size of Lon don, and yet 1t has twice as many tele- phones. The former has over 25o,0o0 tele- phones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

In about six months you will be sloing your belated Christmas shopping. Enjoy these days while you may.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

A 24-story hotel near the new Penn sylvania station is the latest upward de- velopment of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Woodrow Wilson Is thought to be weak at the forks of the crick, but he gains strength as he goes down stream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

southern backing. if sentiment cuts any figure. All in all. if I were betting today I would put up money on Will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Mary Garden, too, is coming back to this land of dollars and high operatic priees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Congress can now sit back and digest the commencement orations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Chicago has the worlds largest bank and the worlds largest feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

1-,ited states senators, too, are com tho neople.s way. The people sup osas,v own and run this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

General Reyes came back like lamb. A very good start, by the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
FAREWELL

FAREWELL.
 lis my last collar button
 That lies on the floor.
 And l, who sought vainly,
 Have now given e'er.
 lis under the dresser
 And there it will stay.
 Till the chambermaid sweeps if
 Unthnking away. RALLY LARK DON'T YE KNoWi Speaking of august visitors in London press dispatch says: .'The Duke of Connaught and other members of the royal family fitted from station to station to meet each newcom- CT, undeterred by the showers of mud that their swiftly moving vehicles tossed up" deuced bore of course to have their vehicles splash mud but since it only be- spatters the common herd, why should their most noble nincompoops greatly mind?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Morocco Is furnishing at present the annual summer war cloud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
EXPLANATORY

Sing a little song of money,
 Moneys hard to get. .f That's why nearly everybody's More or less in debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

there is worthy monument to Mrs. Johnson and the noble women who have assisted her in building up the school 10 its present proportions. Hundreds of young boys who were drifting into careers of crime have been taught trades and made useful citizens at East Lake, and the possibilities for the future. are very great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

John Hays Hammond is our coronation representative de luxe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

am weary; yea. my memory Is tired. -Coriolanus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

The size of the 5-cent ice chunk is the living issue of June.