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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Americans in Italy for any length of time come to know the king, Victor Elm manuel III. Naturally the papers speak of him, and the people talk about him. his words and his doings. The impress sion is soon gained that he is a sovereign of unusual character and ability. The recent attempt on his life greatly shocked not only Italians, but Americans dwell- ing in Italy, especially the American Methodists, for whom the king entertains the highest regard and for whose work he has repeatedly shown his sympathy. Immediately following the attempted as- sassnation. the Rev. pr. B. M. ripple of Rome despatched the following tele- gram to the royal palace: "The American Methodist Episcopal church of Rome sends to your majesty the expression oil it's devout thanksgiving to God that the fife of your majesty has been preserved and voices the earnest prayer that your majesty may long be spared to the joy of your family, to the prosperity of Italy, and to the enlightenment and progress of the whole world In reply the fol- lowing message came; His majesty, the king, has received with pleasure your expressions of good will and thanks you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
The Talk of Moderation

Discussion of names in connection with the moderatorship of the Presbyterian General assembly for the coming year be- gins to be heard The assembly meets in Louisville on May 16, and the opening sermon will be preached by the modera- tor for this year. the Rev. Dr. John F. Carson of Brooklyn The two names so far to the front in the open gossip are the Rev. pr. Mark A, Matthews of Seat tie and the Rev pr. William l.. NcEwan of Pittsburg. The first named was a can didate last year, and failed because the honor belonged to the east, it was said. This year the northwest comes forward again with him with more confidence because of last years sacrifice The Rev Dr. McEwan represents the strong est church in the Presbyterian strong hold of America
 The Rev. Dr. Matthews is one of the most unique but successful men in any pulpit. He began preaching at 19 a Georgian in a small town where he built a church. before he was %. Going to the northwest he has not only come to be a Christian force there who affects many religious interests, but is pastor of the largest Presbyterian chuch in America, possibly in the world He himself built it up. and organized its members for ag- gressive work in such fashion as to be held up as a model Religious leaders in half the communions in the country have sounded the praises of this remarkable organizer and his organizations.
 Moderatorships of Presbyterian General assemblies have changed radically within the last few years, say the last decade Now the place is practically for the year. with personal supervision of scores of interests. and a commission of which the moderator is the head. to manage the business affairs of the denomination. It has come about that not every congrega- ton will consent to it's pastor serving other interests for a year. and already talk Is heard of permanent Presbyterian
 head who is without pastoral obligations, at least while serving as general assembly moderator. The Pittsburg candidate, the Rev. Dr. McEwan. isl a Kentuckian. and has been pastor of the Third Pittsburg church for nearly % years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Catholic Clubs at Universities

Certain Catholic archbisnops, among them especially Archbishops Riordan of San Francisco and Messmer of Wilwau- kee. the Paulist Fathers, and the Cath olic Extension society are cooperating
 in the founding of Newman clubs at State Universities This Newman club idea be- gan at Harvard University in the nine- ties It was copied after the Jesuit work at Oxford, and the Paulsts were invited to take charge of it. They were unable to take hold and it is still in the hands of local Cambridge priests.
 This Harvard idea has spread to De Pauw. Cornell. and the State Universities of Pennsylvania, Illinois, Wisconsin, Min nesota California and Texas, at all of which Newman clubs have been founded. Catholic students at Smith, Nassar and Rryn Mawr are organized to do local Sunday school and charity work, and al times maintain lecture courses. Five years ago Paulists found themselves able to take hold at Berkeley. and with the help of Archbishop Riordan the Newman club there is in house of its own that compares with almost any college |. NJ. c. A. An endowment fund of sl0Q,ooo is now raising. The club has membership of 2S5.
 At the University of Wisconsin there is a Catholic St. Pauls chapel and New man club with membership of 5O0- the largest at any university. Present development of the Newman hall idea is taking largest shape at the University of Texas at Austin. where Paulists, under direction of Archbishop Gallegher of Gal veston are founding and enlarging stu dent work. The number cf cthos'- u- dents at Austin Is repo sa al le every two years, and the i.it acr ef III students at all state univ sfs ga is D. idly increasing. The Exts rn eafif V in so far as 1t ia able, is eaaiuR ne idea and has lately preser 9 f'e h. olics at half dozen oth fcrit 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
BEAUTIFUL SHADES
 .FOR COMING SEASON

[ Paris April pecial)-Beautiful thades will apparently dominate the com Ing seasons modes, to judge from the fashion forecast.
 At Paquins where the necessity of harmonizing tones with flesh and hair tints Is insisted on, 1t is stated, that for June wear coarse classic blues, certain lark greens and dark reds recalling the tint of the black-red rose will be employ ed. For the evening preference Is given to white, to coral, and to white and black rather than black and white. Much is expected from granite taffetas. which has kind of powdered appearance, and suggest the down of a peach
 At Wagner -Drecolls. in addition to dark blues and blacks sylvan tones in all their shapes up to sueds are spoken of Tor walking costumes, while white and orange are declared to be ravishing for evening robes. In materials taffeta will reign supreme and mention Is made of certain taffetas which are so soft in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

ing local Protestants in France, report that there is coming into existence in both countries a Catholic church that is not papal. Especially strong is the sentiment toward such church in Italy. Methodists are finding there reluctance to join with American organizations. and decided pref erenee for a church that is Italian and yet that retains practically all forms and doctrines of the Catholic church save the hierarchy. the Vatican and the Pope.
 Those who are leading in this movement both in Italy and France are the younger clements among the better type of fami- lies. Their complaint is that the old hierarchy is composed of men too far ad vanced in years, and too steeped in his toric Catholicism to cope with modern conditions. Their trend is not toward liberalism in doctrine, nor is it away from Roman ritual. It Is solely for a new governing body, made up of younger and what they call more progressive men. Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists, and others who are studying conditions of all Europe, incline toward this native ten dency. and are furthering 1t. They say 1t is policy more likely to accomplish ends desired than the adoption of Amer ican forms and ideals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Washington, April 6.-(special)-rne- United States National museum has in It's historical collection the arm chair of Mar huis de Lafayette. in which he is said to have sat on the. day of his death.
 This chair is a recent acquisition, pre- sented to the museum by the Marquise Arconati yisconti of Paris. and it was through the interest of Prof Franz Cur mont of Brussels that the presentation was brought about. It Is pleasing to know that this interesting piece of furniture is how in the National museum of the coun- try the marquis so Loyalty served during the war of independence.
 The chair is in excellent condition. being remarkably well preserved and in no way Repaired. It's frame, of simple design, is constructed of plain, unpublished mahogany pieces about two inches square. While it Is a comparatively low chair, the seat being only a little more than 12 inches from the floor, the curved back stands .bver three feet high. The slightly round- ed front legs support horizontal arms, and at the junction are surmounted with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
LAFAYETTE'S ARM CHAIR
 IS NOW AT SMITHSONIAN

carved figures representing the heads of sphinxes. which at the same time con stitute the only decoration on the chair.
 Both the seat and back, as well as the sides under the arms. are upholstered in green silk worsted cloth, interwoven wirn a floral design resembling tulips. All four legs are tipped with brass and provided with casters. The chair has a comfortable appearance emphasized by the low seat and the slight curve of the back, but at the same time stands for simplicity and dignity.
 After the Marquis died in 1884, the chair became the property of his grandson, Ed mond de Lafayette, who in turn trans mitted 1t to the donor, Marquise Arconati Viscontl
 unique historical relic of this sort valuable both on account of it's assocla- tions and as a typical representative of the design of the period to which 1t be- longs, is most lttlngly placed in the Ma tional museum collections. where it can be seen by the thousands of visitors. The sight of such mementoes serves to give a reality to history which no amount of reading can afford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

"Anxious M'-Give your children for hedwetting 10 10 15 drops in water before meals the folowing Tincture clhehs. l dram; tinctufe rhus aromatic trams; coyp. fluid bamwort 1 Mix well. This should bcgiyen about hour before meals in water
 Mrs r C.: The whitish discharge you mention s due to d disease called eucorrhea and which is vrry weakening. IT neglected t frequently leads to more serious ills and l would advise you to obtain one ounce of tannic acid and two ounces of anti ,eptlc siiane powder Mix and use teaspoonful to s quart of warm water and use as injection with evringe. To increase your weight and tonic take three grain hypo nucane tablets.
 R F.:-I would advise the following local treat uent: Obtain 2 ozs. antiseptic vilane powder. to . half ,easpoonful add pint of warm water and from the palm of the hand snuff the water through he nostrils several times day. Mix level teaspoon tui of the Vilane powder to one ounce of lard or saseline md apply this balm to the nostris as far up as possible For internal treatment use the fol- lowing Obtain the following ingredients al any well rocked drug store. mix by shaking well; Syrup earsaparilla Comp. 4 ozs comp. fluid bamwoT o,. fluid ext buchu 1 OF. Take tesspoonful tour times day
 .sx. Y. E., writes: My hair is harsh and dead booking and my scalp is covered with dandruff Can you help mes'
 Answer: Get 1 OF. jar of plain yellow minyo and use it regularly and hair will become soft and fluffy and il will bring back the intense natural color to the hair: your dandruf will be cured and sou will be rewarded with healthy growth Of hair.
 
 Mrs G.. writes: T want something to increase uy weight about l5 or 20 pounds My blood is thin. raiey and I have pale complexion. Doctors say [ am aenemie"
 Answer: Probably your assimatiye functions are impaired and aenema is the result. l would advise that you begin taking three grain hypo-nuclanc tab lets at once and continue until blood is re-Tital Led with red and white corpuscles. These tablets ald digestion and cause the body to assimilate the iatty elements in food thus giving color weight and s.re.gth to the abnormag thin.
 ''1sm K" writes: T have been unable to work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
INFANTRY SENT
 TO COAL MINES

Berlin, April 6.-(Special, )-Three regi- ments of infantry, four squadrons of cavalry and battery of machine guns have been dispatched to the coal strike district in Westphalia. The war office decided to act on receipt of information from the police to the effect that they feared they were no longer able with the forces at their command to cope with the lawless conditions which have arisen.
 All the strategic points of the strike area and especially the places where hloodshed has already occurred, are pa troled by soldiers who have orders to "act with decision" in case of a renewal of violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
TRAGIC MOTOR RIDE
 INPAR|S SUBURB

Paris. April 6.-Special)--A tragic mo- tor ride reported from Fontainebleau is one of the worst accidents of the kind that have happened for some time. A party of seven young people set out in the morning for a ride in motor car through the forest of Fontainebleau. The son of the owner of the car was driving. He was known to have had but little experience, and several persons warned him not to attempt the trip.
 They drove through one of the most frequented parts of the forest where there were holiday makers The car suddenly swerved as 1t reached the bottom of the Sole Valley, and the driver no longer had control of it. In another instant 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Estimate of Foreign Missions

The International Bible Students asso- cation formed by the Rev Charles T. Russell of Brooklyn, just returned from a world tour to look into foreign missions, will publish it's findings next week. Mem bers of the association or commission which visited foreign fields include Brig Gen. w T. Hall, United States army: Prof F. H. Robinson of Indianapolis. ]. Y. Rutherford of the New York bar. and E w. Kuehn of the Toledo board of trade together with Pastor Russell, Advance in- formation from the report gives the fol- lowing points as likely to be presentec in it:
 That evangelical preaching in the far east has about ceased and that efforts are now devoted to education and medical healing; that public schools, on the lines of American ones, without religious in- struction and conducted by the govern ment, are more needed and will give bet ter results than the collegiate schools which missionary societies seek to estab- fish: that there is in the east as in the west . growing tendency ttoward no re- ligion at all; that far east people are con- fused by competition and opposition be- tween Christian ms. lon boards; that the east is remarkably open minded in it's willingness to accept the religion of the west. provided 1t can be shown to be bet ter and that talk about converting the world or the east part of it so-called. is ridiculous. and 10 nobody more certainly so than to missionaries themselves.
 These points, shown to secretaries of two of the largest societies in America, brought forth the following points: Amer jean missionary societies have not at all lessened their emphasis upon gospel preaching and personal acceptance of Christ merely because they extend educa- ton and medical work; that in many fields abroad competition has wholly passed and that missionaries do not for moment entertain the idea that the world cannot be evangelized. It may not be converted, but the secretaries ask these Investigators to be as careful as investigators ought to be 10 know precisely what it is American missionary societies seek to do and what they do not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

dashed on to the roadside and was upset. The gasoline tank burst, and the liquid soon took fire, so that the people who tried to rescue the unfortunate occupants, pinned under the car, could hardly ap- proach. When the young people were extricated at last one woman was al- ready burned to death and four others were suffering from severe burns. They were taken to the Fontainebleau hospital, and are still in an unconscious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Masculine Labor Troubles

The social service commission of the fedAal council. having on it the Rev Charles Stelzle, one of the Men and Re- lieion experts Dr. John M. Gleen of the Sage foundation, the Rev. pr. William l. Haven of the American Bible society, Ernest H. Abbott of the "Outlook," and other like men, will issue at once a report upon the Muscatine industrial difficulties which have now lasted for nearly whole year. Muscatine is an Iowa city of 20,OO0 given over in great part to the manurac- ture of pearl buttons. The recommenda- tions of the commission relate as well 10 growing cities in growing industrial states as to Muscatine and Iowa.
 The commission scores the Muscatine ministers for inaction. in that they have not led in forming a social center for young people and an educational forum and that they did not stop piece work by women societies of their churches, there by making themselves parties of one ele- ment and losing the position of arbitra- tors. 1t scores the button employees for telling false tales about their treatment the union for narrowness toward non- union workers, and individuals for roting It asks the people of Muscatine why they have not provided social and educa ational centers, even if the ministers failed to do so, and points them to the success of such centers in other cities. And finally it asks the state of Iowa why it has no industrial commission that shall settle counts of but tons, one of the points in dispute in Mus catine, responsibility for poisoning in in- dustrial occupations like the handling of shells from which buttons are made, and especially what sort of men l. is whom the state import to act as special police and deputy sheriffs.
 Muscatine difficulties remain unsettled. Churches have lost members, merchants have lost business. and people and man. ufacturers are moving away. SO the com mission reports. The commission regards all as wholly unnecessary, and calls upon all parties to end it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Hnnked 525 Pound Fish

A Jewish weighing 325 pounds was cap tured yesterday by the crew of the launch Leone This is the largest Jewish cap tured in these waters as far as is known In length the fish measured five feet. It was caught three miles off shore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

texture to to be almost for foul ards. Watered silks are making their re- appearance for spring tailor-mades. Dark green and exquisite greys predomlnate as colors in taffetas.
 Designers at Redfern's have sought to blend the harmony of Grecian draperies with the elegance and distinction of the second empire fashions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
LIVE CHURCH NEWS
 OF WHOLE WORLD Famous Methodist Women
 at Minneapolis COMING CONFERENCE Discussion of Names for Moderator ship of Coming Presbyterian Gen
 eral Assembly = Catholic
 Clubs at Universities
COMING CONFERENCE

New York. April 6.--(Special.) .)-The ap- preaching Methodist general conference at Minneapolis will have two delegates, pos- sbly more, of very unusual personal in terest. One of them is Miss Italia Gari- baldi. a granddaughter of the Italian lib- orator, and the other Dr. Lii Bi Gu, one of the most famous physicians of the Fukien province of China; a woman who Is known to some extent for her surgical work throughout all China. Methodist conferences in Italy and in F'oochow have grown to such proportions as to send these delegates and others. With Dr. Ii comes her father, the Rev. u, who comes also as delegate.
 Miss Garbaldi Is the head of an Indus trial School for Girls in Rome, teaching especially girls from the poorer classes. It is under Methodist auspices and is part of their educational work which has spread to Genoa recently in a Christopher Columbus institute, and long ago had it's colleges in Rome for boys and girls of the better classes. Miss Garfbadli's father is a general in the Italian service, but has also seen service in Greece and France. Her brother fought in the Boer war for the English and is now fighting in Mex- NO lOi 1IGSiutilt Adut1D. AHOlDeT DrOlH- CT is in Tripoli, a sister is Red Cross nurse in the same Italian campaign, and her mother conducts hospital and dis pensary in the principal town of the is- land of Sardinia, where General Garibaldi, the llberator, lies buried
 Miss Garlbaldi speaks English with some difficulty but says she intends to address the Minneapolis conference, provided she is recognized by the bishop presiding. She explains that Methodist schools flourish in Italy because they do not teach religion, thereby complying with the Italian law, and do grant government certificates on the same basis as regular government schools. The schools taught by nuns teach religion. to which many Italian par ents object, and therefore the government refuses to allow them to award its cer- tificates. She says Italians do not talk religion do not think about it, do not al- low 1t to enter into their lives and for it do not carry on campaigns like the Men and Religion. as do Americans. Already in America she is surprised at the atten- tion religion receives here. It Is not so in Italy, she says.
 Dr. Li, the other woman delegate at Minneapolis, whose place in her own coun- try is unique, comes from a family dis tinguished in the Fuklen province. She was graduated from the Womans Medi- cal college at Philadelphia in 1905, and within seven years In her own country has accomplished so much that her name is known far and wide. She has erected a hospital, the Methodists of America as- sisting her, has been in the thick of the anti-opum crusade, and has been proml- nent in the anti-feet binding movement, in years she will be among the youngest of the delegates at Minneapolis and in her own country among the most famous.