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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

Take almost any of the questions
now before the country. If the princi-
plc of honesty We're applied most of
them would disappear.
1t is true of the pure food question.
If all manufa cturers and dealers were
honest this problem would solve itself
1t is true of the conservation ques-
ton. The taking of the peoples re
sources has been dishonest
1t is true in degree of the ra lroad
Question. If watered stocks were elm,
hiated the solution of the railroad
pfoblem would not be half so diff
cult. Stock watering is dishonest
The same element is found in the
trust issue Stock watering and stock
manipulation. unfair business methods
aud other kindred dishonest practices
are the most formidable obstacles in
the way of settling this matter.
Bribery in elections, corruption in
legislatures and city councils all in
Voive the feature of dishonesty.
The same is true of the tariff. That
issue viii never be settled until it is
settled on the lines of honesty
We must get back to original stand :
ards We are. too prone to shrug our
shoulders and overlook crooked ac-
tons. There is nothing the matter
With this country except that we have
siNen few crooks too much voice.
honesty must become the national
touchstone. 1t must be applied to small
things as well as to great things.
Dishonesty constitutes the one big
peril before this people. The question
THAT should be asked concerning every
candidate for public position is this.
Is he honest? The same test should
be applied to every proposed policy.
Is it honest?
we cannot erect a great national
structure out of timbers that have be-
come rotten through dishonesty.
IT is well that we face these things
now' lest something worse befall us
This matter is not PARTISAN. 1t tran
seends party. The great bulk of Our
people of all parties are sound They
are morally right They must assert
themselves and assist on honesty IL
public aud private life without hal
there is nothing
Hereafter our business must lie done
On the street called Straight.
The warfare of tlis age is against dis
ease germs. dirt and insanitary condi-
tons.
! We swat the fly. drain the swamp clean
up the refuse heaps and back alleys, gel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
HEART TO HEART TALKS-By James A. Edgerton

Yet we must fight-fight against ig-
norance, fight against laziness fight,
against ineffciency, fight against special
interests that put themselves before the
public veal.
step.
They must learn to march and to march
together.
Individualism finds its highest express
sion in cooperation.
Tramp, tramp, tramp. the boys are
marching -marchng where? TO better
civilization.
We keep step with others who are
going in that direction-keep step with
progress, keep step with man.
We are an army of banners. On
these standards are blazoned notices
"Efficiency,' elimination of Waste
scientific Farming" Conservation,
Organized Industry" Up to date
Methods
From the head of the concern to the
youngest office boy we keep step. We
are learning team work.
one man makes shoe tongue, am
other an upper. a third cuts he tops,
a fourth the sole. a firth the heel, an
ether the stitches. and so on till they
make perfect shoe. Each knows his
v ork. goes at full speed and makes
no false moves. Thus they work in
perfect harmony.
They keep step.
One plays the cornct, another the
trombone, a third The clarinet. 4 fourth
the violin. another the VOL, and stiIl
another the drum. Each does his part
in perfect time and tune with the
others
The result is music and all because
t:.sy keep step.
One gathers the news, another edits,
a third writes editorials, fourth base
bail. another solicits Advertising. sn-
other looks after the circulation, others
run the type setting machines and the
presses. The output is the newspaper.
The men who make it keep step.
1t is so all through our life. Eaci,
has his special work. his place N the
Lac. hut he keeps step with the others
Thus ,the armies of industry march
forward.
And
The man who loses step must fall
| cut of ranks.
| wonder If ii ever has occurred I,
most of our people that what this ma
, tirr mos needs is plain, Old fashionec
honesty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
The Root of Rcfnrm

From the Baltimore American.
Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth is a worn-
an of wide experience She has seen the
world at its best and its worst and stud
led human nature in its every phase. She
has seen good blasted and evil trans
formed, and when she speaks her words
have weight. for her convictions are born
of experience as but few men women
have known.
You can never stamp out vice entirely
and YOU can never help it by driving the
women into the streets. she told a Balti-
more mass meeting the other day Her
words were a protest against that theory
that man can be made moral through
legislation and vice made virtue with a
policeman's club.
exposed as never before and in the zeal
of reform methods arc being pursued
which many hold will but aggravate the
evil. The best about the crus,des now
under way in nany great cities Is the
fact that they have directed public atten-
tiou to a condition long ignored or tol-
Grated as a necessary sYii. Vice - -
ing studied as 4 problem of human frail-
~. It's srA1ioGae-~. probably =. ionx
ways off but the bot upon our csv7iiza-
ton will be gradually wiped out as the
gospel OF enlightenment is spread. as par
ents come to realize the better their re-
sponsibility TO their children and as men
and women are taught responsiveness 10
the good that is within.
In the meanwhile thoughtful attention
should be given the words of 50 experi-
enCod a worker as Mrs. Booth With their
earnest warning that vice cannot ne
transformed into virtue through .iolenee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

TNHERE was time as we are told
when the head of a great corpora
L tion could say THE public be
ID" and set away with it, but he can
do SO no longer-at any rate not out loud
Nor does he try
OF recent years another corporation
head gained national fame by the motto
THE public be pleased. That the pub
lie was pleased is evidenced by the fact
that this gentleman is now secretary of
the treasury
The change is typical of that which has
come over the spirit of big business gen
orally. The really shrewd heads of cor
porauons are row cultivating the good
will OF their patrons. They are no longer
fighting the governments attempts to
regulate them-at least not in the omen
but are making a more or less pleasant
faced effort to cooperate with the gov
ernment and find out what the public
wants
Monopoly never did pay in the long
run and never will. The public never
did like a holdup whether enforced with
a pistol on the highway or by market
corner on the highways OF trade The
man who resorts to either may get money
Tor awhile, but he will end up as a fugi-
tive from the peoples Jury IN jail.
1t Is always good business to please
those with whom You deal and to please
them not only by your manners. but by
the fact that you are giving them value
received for their money center.
Money gained from people who hate you
never brings happiness
My own idea is that business can be
carried on along the lines of the Golden
Rule and that eventually all good busi-
ness will be so carried on.
,--aa public cannot be pleased by sand
-r sugar. short weights, impure or doc
.ored foods or sharp practice. Sooner or
later somebody will discover these un-
fair and dishonest methods and expose
= the merchant who resorts to them.
The really shrewd business man is the
one who takes the public into his conf
denee and who uses no methods that can
arouse just criticism
He is building his business house upon
the rock foundation of popular conf
! denoe.
IA After all, we are soldiers
~ But we are soldiers of life, not OF death
We are soldiers to help each other, not
destroy each other-to build, not tear
down.
We are soldiers of peace moi of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
A Real Tesi

From the Baltimore American
Dearest. ! told Your father | meant
to prove my love for yea, NOT by words.
but by deeds.
What did he say. George
He asked me IL they were title
deeds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

The warfare of this age is against dis
ease germs. dirt and insantary condi-
tons.
We swat the fly. drain the swamp, clean
W the refuse heaps and back alleys, get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

IA After all, We are soldiers
~ But we are soldiers of life not OF death
We are soldiers to help each other, not
destroy each other-to build, not tear
down.
We are soldiers of peace. not Of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

! wonder If it ever has occurred to
most of our people that what this ma
ti"r mos needs is plain, Old fashioned
honesty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02

After an executive session Which
lasted three hours, w. D. Duke. chair
man of the board of directors of the
Young Mems Christian associae IN.
announced last night that the board
had decided to grant the request OF
the committee OF twenty for an in
yestigation OF the affairs of the insti-
tuition.
The secretary was instructed to ad-
dress a communication to the com
mittee, of which Or. f. c. l.. Miller Is
chairman. requesting the committee to
name a date when 1t would be con-
yenient for 1t to appear before the
board Of directors and state It's
grievances. AS the committee mas
been active in the affairs OF the lhs'i-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02
MR.. FLOOD STANDS
BY THE PRESIDENT
IN MEXICAN MATTER
Ambassador Wilson Offers to
Come Before Committee
But Turned Down
WIRES PARH&s ON
EVE OF DEPARTURE
Mr.. Flood Doesn't Know Who
"Parties" Are and Sends
Message to Them
Not to Delay
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, August 1.-The
most interesting developments here
today In regard to the Mexican stu
alton was the action OF the house
committee on foreign affairs in ex-
tending an invitation to Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson to appear before
committee and then recalling the in
vitation within an hour.
1t Ia understood that the revocation
was made by Chairman Flood OF the
house committee ut the instance OF
President Wilson himself. The presi-
dent regarded with disfavor the grant
ing OF any further opportunity for
Ambassador Wilson to present his
views on Mexico. Ambassador Will
son converted several Of the senate
committee on foreign relations to his
way of thinking In regard to Mexico
and the administration views with
concern the development of any fur
Their sentiment In congress in favor
of the recognition Of the Huerta gov
eminent ns opposed to the mediation
policy of President Wilson.
Ambassador O6css TO Come.
Also the administration is exerting
every effort to prevent further sensa-
tional discussion In congress of the
Mexican situation. Chairman Flood
of the house committee announced
that the reason the meeting was called
off was because the ambassador is in
New York city and was unavailable.
Ambassador Wilson himself. how
ever. offered to come before the house
COMMITTEES. He Aert the following
telegram TO Chairman Flood:
II note in morning papers that you
have asked me to appear before the
house COMMITTEES. Have had no mo-
tice, but wish you to understand that
am at the committees orders. Wal
dorf. Immediate action necessary, as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02
Y M c. A. DIRECTORS TO
CONDUCT INVESTIGATION
Board After Consideration Of Petition OF Committee OF wenty
in Lengthy Executive Session. Decides to Grant the
Appeal--Committee Asked to Fix the Date

tuition and Is anxious for an investi-
CATION of the complaints it has laid
before the board. 1t is presumed that
it will ask the board for a hearing as
early as possible next week.
Beyond the fact that the board had
given the petition careful considera-
ton at it's session yesterday and had
decided to grant the request for an
investigation. Chairman Duke declined
to give out any details of the session.
which was held behind closed doors.
The petition does not embody any
charges, but makes complaint of an
existing condition of affairs at the in
stitution which Is not making for its
progress. and indirectly involves Sec
rotary McKee's administration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02
TAMMANY LIKES
THE NOMINATION
PLEASED WITH THE NAMING OF
MITCHELL AND so IS PREsI-
DENT WILSON.

NEW YORK, Aug. l.--Tammy Hall
took kindly today to the nomination
of John Purroy Mitchell by the
fusionists. The Tammany men think
thew, can beat Mitchell
Az the matter was put forward TO-
day. he has in his favor neither the
popular police Issue OF District At
torney whitman. nor the reputation
of careful and experienced public ad-
ministrator. held by Mr.. McAneny.
man high lin the councils of Tam
many : saaid.> TO-DAY. that Mr.. McAnepy
would have been the hardest man to
puncture. because of the substantial
character of his work as borough
president.
Tho question which was uppermost
In the minds Of Tammany men, aside
from that of victory. had to do with
the man whom Tammany will put up
against Mr.. Mitchell. The indications
were that the Tammany candidate will
be Victor J. Bowling, justice OF the
Supreme court.
The <,sly-other- man -mantionAd in
the same breath with Mr.. Bowling az
a possible Tammany nominee Is Mayor
Gaynor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02
DAY SPENT IN DEBATE DOES NOT
ADVANCE UNDERwo0D-sIM-
MONS MEASURE,
FREE WOOL OPPOSED
CATRON MAKES EXHAUSTIVE
SAYS INDUSTRY is DIS
APPEARING.


WASHINGTON. August 1.--Another
day in the senate set apart for con-
sideration OF the Underwood Simmons
tariff bill was consumed mostly by
debate AMI little progress was made
on the bill. Senator Catron. of New
Mexico. made a formal speech. de-
voting it mostly to condemning free
wool. Senator Catron is a Repubii-
can. but he declared the Democrats
in the Western States where sheep
men abound and wool is produced
we're OF one voice with Republicans
in condemning free wool. Senator
Catron predicted the wool industry
would disappear from the United
States with the Introduction Of free
wool from Australia and the Argen-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02
ADMINISTRATION IS
SURE To PASS ITS
CURRENCY MEASURE
Vote on All Propositions Show
Safe Majority in the
Committee
INSURGENTS LOSE
ALL ALONG LINE
Will Caucus August II and
Underwood Says the Bill
Viii Emerge With
out Change
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Aug. by a
vote Of 8 to S. the Democrats OF the
house committee on banking and cur
rency today rejected the proposed
Pujo committee amendment to the
banking bill prohibit
ing a member of the board Of ma
tional bank from serving in a like
capacity on the board of any other
financial institution.
The vote on this proposition and
others taken In the course of the day
showed that the administration forces
control the committee by a safe ma
jority. Work on the administration
hin was concluded in committee to-
day.
Caucus On August list
The bill will come up for discus
sion in a Democratic causus to be
held on August 18th. Present In
dications are that eleven of the four
teen Democrats on the committee will
support the measure in a caucus. II
the insurgents are unable to make any
better showing in caucus than they
made in committee they will be hope
iessly beaten and the bill will will go
before the house with the backing of
both the administration and the party
organization.
Administration leaders are in a
happy frame of mind over the out
come In the house committee A
week ago the committee appeared 20
be hopelessiy divided and fear was
expressed that the administration
might be forced to abandon the plan
to put through a banking reform bill
at this time.
No Changes I'm Bill.
While no vote was taken on the
bill as a whole in committee today,
noses have been counted and the ad-
ministration ia confident of eleven OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02
SHOOTS AT A RAT
AND KILLS WIFE

WAYNESBURG, PA, August L.
Charles Lantx, wealthy poultry fan
cier Of Carmichaels. today tried to kill
rat with shotgun. The result was
that Mrs. Mary LAntx. aged forty. his
wife. was killed outright, and her hus-
band, aged forty-nve. had his left
hand blown OF. Tho rat escaped un-
haramed.
Iantx, his witt standing at his side,
ana both In the poultry yard. fired Ut
the rat from a double barTeled shot
gun and the gun exploded. both bar
Fols OF the weapon were blown on
near the breech and parts ~ the bar
rel were blown into the head az the
woman. killing her instautIy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02
THROUGH WITH ONE,
ON WITH ANOTHER
MULHALL LEAVES SENATE COM
MITTEE ONLY TO BE TAKEN
UP BY HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. Aug, 1.-The
cross-examination OF Colonel NJ. M.
Mulhall was concluded today. AS yes
terday. IL was accompanied by re-
peated alterations between counsel
for the y. A. NJ. the witness and Sem
ators Walsh and Reed. of the COM
mittee.
Mulhall swore that he made three
calls on Samuel Gompers during 1911,
and offered to give the correspondence
which he later gave to New York
and Chicago newspapers. to the Amer
lean Federation of Labor for use in
downing the N. A. NJ. The incon-
gruity Of this statement when attempt
was made to reconcile II with Null
halls. other statement in a letter to
General Manager Bird that he had re-
fused to give these papers to the fed
Grafton out Of friendship for his old
associates of the NJ A AZ Yves called
to Mulhali's attention by Senator
Nelson, but Senator Reed once more
came TO the rescue of Mulhall and
saved him from being permitted to
make further damaging admissions.
Inc lOOpy lnVestlsAtoIs nave takeTl
a recess till Monday. when former
Representative James r. Watson. of
Indiana. will appear in hts own behalf.
Among witnesses to be called win be
John Kirby, jr., and ID. NJ. Parry.
former presidents of the N. A. NJ.
and F. c. Schwedtmann, OF st. Louis.
who was secretary to the president of
the association in the days of James
w. Van. Cleave. Colonel Mulhall
will be asked to appear before the
house lobby committee on Tuesday
next. Colonel Mulhall reflected on
names Of members Of the house. and
he, II y believed. will have . lively
time before tho Garrett committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02
BIG CLIMAX Of
CAMPAIGN TODAY
DEBATE Is SCHE-
pULED FOR kENBRIDGE,
LUNENBURG COUNTY.
CROWD IS EXPECTED
ATTORNEY GENERAL CHANGES
HIS PLANS AND WILL MEET
CuMMIyG-THE GOVERNOR
CANNOT ATTEND.

The last grand salvo OF political
artiliery--marking the climax of the
state campaign and practically Its end
will be fred today At noon 1T Ken
bridge, Lunenburg county. when four
of the chief candidates win get to-
gether for a double header debate.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Koiner
will meet his antagonist. J. Thompson
Brown. and s. Gordon Cumming. OF
Hampton. will cross swords In the
forensic arena with Attorney General
Samuel w. Williams and the farmers
who are expected to journey to Ken
bridge from miles around will have
something to interest them.
Williams to be There.
It was feared until late yesterday
afternoon that there would be only one
debate, as Attorney General Williams
announced Thursday night that his
plans called him to Lynchburg on
from Roanoke to his head
quarters here late yesterday afternoon
he stated that he had changed his plans
and would DO in Kenbridge today to
meet Mr.. Cumming.
The promoters OF the Kenbridge
meeting have invited the farmers of
the adjoining counties--Charlotte and
Mecklenburg--to attend the rally and
have preparations to take care of all
the, visitors who come. One OF s.the
features of the occasion will be big
barbecue dinner for the visitors.
Gsvernor Cast Attend.
Governor Mann was invited to be
present on this occasion and make a
speech, but stated last night that he
would be unable to attend tho rally.
Onite a numher OF Richmond ueoDlA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02

NARRAGANSETT PIER, II. T.,
August 1-"Shingle Nook the sum
mer home of Brander Matthews. is the
latest TO be added to the list of Mar
ragansett houses which have been
visited by thieves within the past
week or SO. Professor and Mrs. Mat
thews are in Europe, so the thieves
did not find much in the way of jew
elry but it Is not known yet what
other articles of value may have been
taken.
The local police have learned of the
Matthews robbery only today. Chief
of Police James ID. Caswell has add
ed the case to his already big task of
solving the five other recently re-
ported thefts.
Carries Insurance.
"Shingle Nook" is closed during the
absence of it's owner, and 1t is believed
by the police that the thieves in this
case were local burglars. who, encour-
aged by the successful thefts in the
Rumsey and Hannah and other cot
tages. decided to try their hand, but
did not undertake in the present state
of excitement in the colony the rob-
berry of a cottage where the family
was at home.
Professor Matthews is expected
home in about week. A member of
his household In New York said to-
night that following the burglary in
the professors home here three years
ago he has carried burglary insurance
covering the contents of "Shingle
Nook" in full.
Robbed Before.
The earlier burglary at 'Shingle
Nook" took place on August 81, 1910,
while Professor and Mrs. Matthews
were at dinner. Jewelry valued at
$500, belonging to Professor Matthews
daughter, Mrs. Nelson Macy, was
taken. The thieves were supposed to
have got in and out through a window
Mis- Fanny Sinnickson, of Philadel-
pfIfa, ofYefed reward today-ftsF tha
return of a brooch which was lost by
her recently between the home OF
Louis E. Stoddard, Twin Gables. and
Cunning Rock. the home of Mr., and
Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey. The
brooch is of Empire pattern and is set
with rose diamonds.
Miss Sinnickson Is daughter OF
Charles p. Sinnickson. of Philadelphia.
whose home ON Ocean road, near
Shore ores, the John II. Hanan cot
tage. was robbed OF $4,000 worth of
Jewels In July OF last year. None OF
the Jewels was ever recovered.
A member of Narragansett Cottage
colony who returned from Newport to-
night and who has been guest at
Shore Acres. told Of the arrest OF a
man in Newport earlier tonight as a
suspicious person. Investigation 10 to
fronttrueA an Second parsN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02

WASHINGTON. Aug. Lit was evil
dent today that President Wilson was
pleased at the success of John Purroy
Mitchell, his appointee to the collector
ship OF the port OF New York, in Sc
curing the fusion nomination for
mayor. No White House OFFICIAL would
comment for publication on the
nomination, but nothing was said to
discount the statement that Mr.. Nit
cheli will have the moral support at
least Of the president In the Aght be-
fore him.
The belief here 10 that the president
will give Mr.. Mitchell nothing more
than hts moral support and sym~sthy.
hem this time on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02

WEEKEND RATES VIA n. 4 ".
$500 Norfolk and return. Tickets on
sale Fridays and Saturdays OF each
week: good RETURNING upti utAdght "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02

Following discovery of
H Hanan
A
during
turbed and
Mr. Hanan and his adjoining room heard nothing Mr.