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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
President Wilson's Message

In times past this country has had
jingo statesmen but fortunately in
more recent years Presidents and their
advisers have not only endeavored
to stand up strongly for peace but
have eschewed everything like a
threatening attitude toward foreign
powers.
President Wilson, being man of
broad views on foreign as well as
domestic questions, and being a man
of fine poise, is handling the Mexican
question admirably in every respect.
Those who expected drastic message
to Congress yesterday were disap-
pointed. Never was the President more
reasonable or more calm. There was
nothing spectacular. No President
could have been more pacific.
President Wilson urged that all
Americans leave Mexico at once and
recommended that the United States
assist them in getting, out of that tur-
bulent country. But he made it plain
at the same time that those citizens of
the United States who had to remain
in Mexico would be protected in their
lives and property. Mexico being our
next door neighbor President Wilson
feels it incumbent to strain every
point in maintaining relations of am
ity.
The Presidents address or message
to Congress was in his usual convinc-
ing English. Also it was character
istically brief. President Wilson has
established reputation for express
ing himself concisely. What he says
through the vehicle of a public mes
sage or statement is said without any
waste of words.
There never has been any reason
why the United States should go to
war with Mexico. President Taft de-
served the gratitude Of our people in
avoiding war and President Wilson
deserves even more gratitude, because
the situation has been more and more
irritating since he entered the White
House. The Presidents non-interven-
tion policy will certainly be heartily
approved by the great mass of Ameri-
cans.
The revolution in Mexico will come
to an end some day and President
Wilson's policy will doubtless hasten
pacification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Prize Fighting in Disrepute

A coroner's jury in California has
decided that the death of John Young
at the hands of Jess Willard in a
prize ring was unintentional, but at
torneys for the state announce that
this verdict will not stop the prosecu-
tion of Willard and IL others on
charges of manslaughter.
The death of Young, following
closely the killing of Luther McCarty
by Arthur Pelkey in Alberta, probably
means the last of prize fighting in
America. prize fighting is already
under the ban in California, but "box
ing" bouts are authorized by law.
The death of Young serves to show
that there is no real difference in the
two terms. In the last legislature a
bill was introduced prohibiting fistic
encounters of whatsoever description,
but it failed of passage. The tragedy
in the Vernon arena has given re-
newed courage to the opponents of
pugilism, and the next legislature
probably will take vigorous action.
Even now, the prize fighter is coun-
tenanced in only few sections of this
country. Ring engagements are re-
garded as being degrading to the
spectators as we'll as dangerous to the
participants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
ARTHuR,s DIGNITY
From the Chicago Record Herald.
What is your son doing now MI
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From the Chicago Record-Herald.
What is your son doing now, Mr..
Bramaeld?p
Don't speak to me about that whelp."
I'm sorry to hear that he hasn't
turned out we'll had an impression that
he did very well in college. Somebody
told me that he graduated at the head Of
his Glass;
"oh. yes. he done that all right. But
what does graduation at the head of a
class amount to?"
Il should be mighty glad If my son
succeeded in doing that"
Mebby you would and mebby you
wouldn't. When Arthur-gosh how | hate
that namel II was his mother that give it
to him-when Arthur come home I offered
him a good job in the foundry. You see [
had a notion that it would be fine il he'd
learn the business so he could take it up
where left off not that I'm expectin to
have to quit fer good many years yit,
but the fool seemed to think because he
had an education that runnn' foundry
want good enough fer him. 1t only goes
country, and not for the better, either. :
never noticed that havin' an education
hurt me any in the business. But he
seemed TO think, seein he had graduated
at the head of his class, it wouldn't lie
dignified enough for him TO run a foundry.
When he told me that | never was SO
mad in my life, and | told him to take
his dignity and git out. was through
with him. When it comes to dignity. /
guess I've got enough for the whole fam
'ly, even if l do say it myself.
But you surely haven't disinherited
him?'
mo, l hadn't the heart for that.
thought as long as he was so bent on bein
dignided I'd let him go ahead and pick
ont somethin that would give him a
chance to turn his dignity loose
What line did he select?"
He's teachin' swimmin' in one of these
naughtytoriums. I s'pose it's dignifed
enough, but I'm blamed If | can see where
there's any future in it,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
The Coroner's Pay

Thoroughly disgusted with the at
tempts at till tapping on the part of
coroners in the past, the people of JEFF
ferson county demanded a change in
the laws under which the office is ad-
ministered. The people had ample rea-
son for their demand. One coroner
held an inquiry into disaster which
killed scores of miners, and then at
tempted to collect for an inquest over
each of the victims. In various other
manners were bills run up for the
county treasury to pay. 1t was an un-
savory mess, and when the legislature
was called upon for relief it responded
quickly.
That wave of indination has spent
itself, and we are now able to view
the situation without temper Didn't
the legislature err in the other ex-
treme? Under the present law, the
coroner's salary is placed at $100 per
month. In no other county in the
United States is the position of more
Importance. The duties of the coroner
are delicate and manifold. jefferson
insists that much of its record be writ
ten in blood. Our total of homicides
is abnormal, and it continues to
mount.
1t is the coroner who is the first to
gather evidence in many cases of
manslaughter and attempt to fix re-
sponsibility. He is kept busy con-
stantly, and he is called to various
sections of large county.
At the present time Jefferson coun-
ty has as coroner an official who is
diligent and conscientious. Some way
should be found to assist him finan-
cially in the highly necessary work he
is called upon to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
should Have winter Concerts

Arrangements should be made for Me-
moi to give series of Sunday concerts
in the Jefferson theatre during the COM
Ing season. said a member of the Cham
Der of Commerce. .He gave two concerts
at the Jefferson early in the spring. He
had a good band then, but it is of course.
much finer now, as the men have re-
hearsed and played together practically
every day for eight weeks.
Il have heard all the high class concert
bands that tour this country, and l am
not eXaggerating when | say that Me-
moli's will compare favorably with any
of them. With the same number of men
about 800 Memoli would stand a mighty
good chance as a prize winner in any
concert band contest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
THE HEIGHT OF scORy

From the New York Evening Sun.
1t was the middle of sticky, hot aft
ernoon, and she was waiting with what
patience she could for her change. The
girl behind the notion counter wore tired
and worried expression as she turned
to wait on a recent arrival Suddenly
sharp voice demanded:
Hasn't my change cqme back yet2 |
can't stand here all day. / wish you
would hurry!"
More in sorrow than in anger the
weary looking salesgr made the in
quiry:
Liz, has my change come up?" But
after handing it over her expression
changed as soon as the irate customer $
back was turned ITO think they kill
men like Lincoln and then let that livel''
she exclaimed disgustedly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
The Tammany WAY

The New York Times prints most
Illuminating editorial exposing Tam
many's reasons for casting Mayor
Gaynor aside and nominating Edward
E. Mccall. The Times remarks that
Mr.. McCall's acceptance Immediately
fixes attention on Acting Governor
Glynn. Mr.. Mccall is chairman of the
public service commission. His trans
fer to the mayors chair would create
vancancy. Mr.. Murphy will expect
him to name good organization man.
The Tammany chieftain then would
have the mayor and three of the five
public service commissioners = the
new appointee, Mr.. Cram, always a
Tammany man, and Mr.. Williams of
Brooklyn, a political chattel of Nc
Cooey's, who himself is Mr.. Murphy's
humble servant.
1t is a game of desperate hardihood,
but the stakes are magnificent. Mr..
Murphy is stretching forth his hand
for the $3.50, 100000 New York will
spend for subways during the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
WHAT COULD THE POOR MAN 4

From Pearson's Weekly.
An amusing story is going the rounds in
Fleet street about an editor who, to the
surprise of those under him, had just ac-
cepted large batch of contributions. The
manuscripts We're not of any remarkable
brilliance; indeed, in the ordinary way
they would nearly all have been returned
to the senders with the usual formula an
nouncing that the editor regretted he was
una able to make use of them. The ex-
PLANTATION of this apparent eccentricity ON
the part of the editor was that the other
evening he took the manuscripts home in
his bag to read at leisure. Between the
office and his station he stopped to buy a
bottle of whisky which he put In the
bag beside the manuscripts. In the train
the bag got an unnoticed bang, and when
he arrived home he was mortified to find
the bottle broken and the manuscripts
smelling strongly of whisky. Now, that
editor has a great reputation for dignity
and sobriety and-well, there you are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
shonld Be MOOD paxed

Bifming ham has been immeasurably i'm
proved in a general way by its blocks of
ereosoted wood recently laid by the Creo-
soted Wood Block Paving company. but in
addition to the fine work already executed,
fwenty-hrst street between Third and
Fourth avenues should be paved with the
same wood material. The courts on the
TWenty-first street side of the courthouse
are seriously interrupted by the noise of
traffic rolling over the old pavement.
Wood blocks would remedy this trouble.
By the way, the complaint heard some
time ago about too much pitch being put
on the wooden blocks has died out The
newly paved highways are now in splen-
did condition. There are u blocks of creo-
soted wood-37,000 square yards-besides a
portion of the Twenty-first street viaduct.
superintendent NJ. j. Haekett of the paw
ing company has been cordially compl-
mented on the fulfllment of his contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
MEXIco's FIGHTING srRENGru

Robert ID. Heinl, in Leslie's
|. 1t might take us five years to put down
insurrection in Mexico. The vast country
spreads over $4,000 square miles. 1t is
mountainous for the most part, offering
natural protection for long drawn out
guerrilla warfare. In the face of the
fact that Mexico has an infammable pop
ulation of 15,0O00OO people. of which only
100000 are white the reader may draw
its own conclusions as to what might hap
pen if such a population were aroused.
as it certainly would be if we went in.
Conditions are far different today than
they were when our armies marched on
Mexico in 1916, That war was a slSirmish
to what this one might be. Still 1t took
US, even then, two years to subdue the
Mexicans. Over 100000 of our troops were
engaged throughout the war. 275Oo of
these being regulars. Our losses were 1889
killed and Si20 wounded.
The United States regular army was in
ferior to Mexcos in number at the be-
ginning of the contest, but Uncle Sam
got his fighting blood up in a hurry by
calling for $1,000 volunteers and things be-
gan TO move, as they would today il
President Wilson finally decided to inter-
yene
Huerta claims to have an army of 70 600
seasoned men in the field. He probably
has no more than 10000. His enemies de-
clare the number would not exceed 10000.
Carranza has $4,000. IL his faction the
constitutonalists, could purchase the nee
essary elements to arm the volunteers who
offer their services his force might jump
to 100000 men in 80 days, it is asserted.
Mexico is shattered into dozens of fac
tions. The above estimate takes into con-
sideration only the two principal ones In
addition to this our army officers, after
their recent trying experiences in the
Philippines, point warning finger at the
bandits, outlaws, Indians and half breeds,
who will fight behind rocks and trees in
their own country where they know every
mountain pass and ravine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
MAKING UP AS A WOMAN

| so accentuating the white of my eyes, The
lashes / lengthen with black. 1t sounds
fairly simple in the telling, but glimpse
of my dressing table with a startling ar
ra yof paint sticks. powder puffs and jars
OF powder might disilluson you>
After my face has been made up 1 at
| tend to my shoulders, neck arms and
hands All but the hands are first treat
ed with a white liquid of my own prepa-
ration which is rubbed in as a founda-
ton. Powder is then busted over it. and
the result is the brilliant white for which
strive One other thing-on the stage I
usually wear a bracelet on each arm TO
shorten the length OF the INNS | can
recommend the use of bracelets worn
halfway up the forearm to any girl with
thin arms, as nothing will give them such
an added appearance of plumpness.
The hands are of the greatest impor-
tanee in my impersonation, for they must
be made to look quite feminine. While
on the stage / think of them constantly
quite as much as l do of the carriage of
my head, for instance. OF course my OBJ
ject is TO make them look small. The size
of the hands can apparently be decreased
4
any woman with little parctice can per-
feet herself in this graceful treatment.
| The first rule is never to allow the
breadth across the back of the hands to
be seen, but to hold the hands so that
the narrowest portion, for instance, the
thumb and forefnger or little finger, will
show. This aids greatly in giving the i'm
preston that the hands are long and
slender, although the exact opposite may
be the case.
There are artificial aids, too. which /
employ in reducing my hands from mans
to woman's size. The hands are powdered
very white, and then the fingers from
the second knuckle TO the tip are rouged
very red. This gives the effect of taper
ing fingers, no matter how blunt and
square they may actually be. and when
the nails are polished the result is very
good. You will see many women in Paris.
with their finger tips almost blood red
That is overriding it, of course, but
little rouge used on the fingers will give
a most attractive effect. as any woman
will see who will try it. ! also add a
couple of lines In blue peneilng along the
back of the hands to add TO the slender
ness.
stage, my feet must appear no less so.
wish such were not the case. You see my
everyday shoe is seven. while my cos
tune footwear is size four and one-half
Part of the penalty for my success lies
in the pinch of those shoes. l always
wear satin slippers on the stage, and I
advise them for every woman who wants
her foot to look small and dainty. The
high light on the satin seems to make the
slipper look smaller than it really is. OF
course, short vamp and high heel add
to the Illusion
The hair is perhaps the next question of
interest to woman. | am constantly on
the lookout for unusual wigs, hair of an
odd shade which will make my girl
especially stunning. I have the wigs
dressed at intervals by an expert hair
dresser But every day when ] put them
on adjust the front hair to give a soft
ness around the face and also at the back
of the neck, WHERE it is so important to
| ba We the hair soft and fluffy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

From the Chicago News.
talkative wife maketh a silent hus-
band.
The older we get the more it hurts us
to be scolded.
Many mans wishbone rs where his
backbone ought to be.
Never judge the value of an article by
the price asked for it,
We often wonder If some self made men
40 not suffer from remorse.
It-is easier to check the baggage than
ii is to check The baggage smasher.
Wise is the man who puts his ears on
the job and gives his tongue vacation
Men who boast that their souls are
their own might not know a soul if they
saw It.
It's surprising how much news people
can give a reporter that is not intended
for publication.
1t doesn't take bride long to discover
that no woman can live in absolute con-
tent and vine clad cottage with "a tight
wad husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
LONGING

BY Matthew Arnold.
Come to me in my Dreams and then
BY day | shall be well again.
For then the night Will more than pay
The hopeless longing of the day.
Come, as thou cam st thousand times
A messenger from radiant cliines.
And smile on thy new world. and be
As kind to all the rest as me.
Or. as thou never cam'st In sooth
Come now, and let me dream it truth
And part my hair. and kiss my brow.
And say. MY love- why suffeffrest thous'
Come to my in my Dreams and then
BY day. | shall be well again. IA
For then the night VIII more than pay saS
The hopeless longing of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
INCLUDED
From the Gadsden Journal.


When 1t comes to speaking of the Magic
City, the Birmingham Age Herald isn't a
bit modest. Editorially it says: In this
great mineral Alabama there is room for
many manufacturing towns. The thrift
of each one is matter Of pride to the
Birmingham district, which, in the large
sense embraces all north Alabama" The
editorial goes to prove that Admission now
is to be included in the so-called '"Bir-
mingham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Alabama Crops

This state win make a large cotton
crop, but it will probably not be up to
that of last year." said business man.
'It will certainly not be up TO the great
record breaking crop.
"A few weeks ago | was thinking that
our cotton production this year would
be fully 100000 bales. butN am told now
that il will fall considerably short of that
total. The price, however, is good, and
the money received by the farmers Will
be more perhaps than in any previous
year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

NOTE Or DISCORD

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Sweet is the music of the lutte to those
who have not heard the voices of their
own children, says a Hindu proverh.
Surely. and sweeter is the music of the
lutte ia those who have heard the voices
of their own children saying, Buy tme
that" when beefsteak and bacon are SIS
a fragment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
APPROPRIATE.

"Dilks is one Of those faeetious fellows
Who instead of saying he's had his lunch,
Invariably says he's had his beans. =
No matter what he really did eat?e
Yes And while I hate slang. in case
Of this kind don't think it would be much
Of an exaggeration to call Dlks' head a
bean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
ALWAYS PLEASED.

Here is another definition Of an esa-
tista
Lets have it,"
An egotist is man who never dis.
appoints himself, no matter how often hs
disappoints Others"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

Verdi night IN Capitol park was
brilliant success. The Italian colony of
Jefferson county was largely repre-
sented and thousands of other music
lovers We're present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

A Grand Rapids. Mich man lost his
voice while cheering a sensational play
made in ball game. Anyhow, he was
getting his moneys worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

Charley Ross has been found again.
and now the oldest citizen" will re
tell how he logged this now famous
parsonage on his knee in the long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
AT LAST.

I have just taken parting look at
Mrs. Gadders who died yesterday"
did she look natural?"
NO, her chin was stin."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
THE cArcHER's IMPORTANCE

Every fan, even though he may not
be a close student of the game, realizes
that one of the most important positions
on q team is, that Of catcher. 1t is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

The weather is not quite as hot as
1t used to be- but it is still summer
Next Monday, September I, may bring
us real cool spell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

Much of the heavy load of woe has
been lifted from the heart of William
sulzer. He has been assured of the cor
dial sympathy of Cole L. Blease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

The North Alabama Merchants con-
Yentfon being held in Birmingham is
fun OF interest These visitors. form a
fine body of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

Secretary Garrison of the war de-
partment says he wants to get ac-
quainted with the army before making
any changes in 1t. Some of the former
Secretaries of War held other views,
but Secretary Garrison will not be ad-
yersely criticized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
TELEPHONE
bell (private exchange connecting Ah
departments), Main 1900.

Then, my queen, In silence sad,
Trim we after the nights shade;
We the globe can compass soon,
swifter than tire wand'ring moon.
-NIidsummer Nights Dream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
FOR EFFEcr.

Pa, what is pulpiteer?"
"A pulpiteer, son, is preacher who
makes frequent use of the pulpit tearl'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
ALWAYS.

Henry, is space writer man who
takes up a great deal of room?"
NO, my dear, but that's his ambi-
ton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

A New York tobacco company claims
that it is being injured by tile trust We
thought the tobacco trust had been dis
solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

1t is safe to assume that Judge Emory
speer has no objections to Henry d.
Clayton's being seated as senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

Seats on the New York Stock exchange
are now worth $4,000. This is rise of
$1,000 from the recent low level. Even
Wall street has become convinced that
the country is not going wholly to smash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
A WORD OR TWO FOR ADAM.

Adam doubtless was trife crude,
Adam lacked a college education.
Probably his speech was often rude,
He deserved no lofty social station:
Adam wore no collar, nor shirt
Adams smile may seldom have been
sunny,
But at least, he never tried to lirt
With girl who merely liked his money
Adam had no taste at all for art
Adam was a man of primal passions;
IL appears that Adam, from the start,
Limited himself to vulgar fashions:
Adam was no statesman and no sage,
Adam preached no gospel to his broth
ers,
But lie never ventured to engage
In cunning scheme to swindle others
Adam did but little to exalt,
Adam lacked ideals and ambition:
If 1t had not been for Adams fault
No man would be going to perdition;
He was neither handsome nor refined,
And his manners doubtless were dis
tressing,
But, at least, he never, when he dned
Made them let him mix his salad dres-
Ing.
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

1t should not be forgotten that the fly
Is Just as dangerous at this season of
the year as he is at other times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
THE PARTING.

| hear in dreams upon the roof
The beat of autumn rain
The winds that race Ger barren hills
And drearily complain
The rose droops from her queenly state
To lie beneath the mold,
And soon will Summer yield her crown
Her splendid story told
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
TOUGH LUCK.

Governor Blease of South ca'liny
Says he's for Bill Sulzer strong.
Every day now something happens
That puts poor old Bill in wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

This matter of catching train robbers
Is getting to be habit with Birmingham
Officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
LIGHTLY CLAD.

Don't you think she dresses in good
taste?"
Perhaps so. but not in good measure. y
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