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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Alabama Led Off

The race this week between New
Mexico and New Jersey to become the
thirty-sixth and decisive state in rati-
flying the income tax amendment is
a close one. The indications are that
New Mexico will win the honor at
stake.
The New Jersey assembly and the
New Mexico senate have already
taken favorable action on it, and the
chances are that New Mexico will
prove the winner. Our telegraphic
columns should be read carefully to
find the sequel of this interesting
contest.
The fact should not be overlooked
that Alabama was the first state that
ratified the amendment. Alabama
acted independently in 1911, without
consulting the interests or the BOSSES
or anybody else. She simply acted
up to public sentiment, and now in
1913 the tailenders are falling over
each other to get into line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Fifth National Corn Exposition

49,
This is the closing week of the
great corn exposition at Columbia, d
G. It is a remarkable exhibition, says
State Entomologist Kinds of Auburn:
81 wish that | could command words
to give some adequate idea OF the tre-
mendous value of this exposition
potentially for the people of the south'
All of the southern states are eXhlp-
iting, and besides many Of the north
ern exhibits are Of such nature that
they give very direct information OF
valuable suggestion regarding some
Of the most serious problems of oul
southern agriculture. The whole idea
of the show is agricultural and edu-
cational. There is not single exploit
ing project in the whole show. 1t Is
the cleanest, finest and most valuable
agricultural exposition ever held and
worth nunuTeuS VI So-Sohou ''~e>
fairs such as we are most familiar
with"
This remarkable exposition, too
has covered the boys and girls of Ala
bama with glory. The 20 corn exhibi-
tors from this state outranked all the
rest. Their average yield was nearly
: 165 bushels per acre, and this was
IA bushels higher than any other state
could show. This corn was produced al
a lower cost per bushel, and the ex-
hibits of corn from this state were the
very best. And so were the written re
ports of Alabama's 20 corn boys. Ala
bama led all the other states by 20z
points.
Alabama now has 1877 boys who
have each made over 100 bushels oil
corn on a single acre, and when we
have that many in each county the
revolution in agriculture in this state
will stand well nigh complete.
Modern farming in accordance with
scientific methods is the wonder and
promise of the day. Science supplants
in it slovenliness, and the young mar
who desires a>life work cannot wei
do better than to commit himself tx
farming according to modern scien
tific methods. All old methods woult
be brushed aside by him as wastefu
and unprofitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Reorganization of the Army

Heretofore the regular army has
been without organized brigades or
divisions. The regiment was the larg-
est unit, and when war came there
was additional confusion because bri-
gades and divisions and even corps
had to be organized
Hereafter the army is to consist of
three infantry divisions and one cav
airy division, to be stationed at New
York, Chicago, San Francisco and
San Antonio. All the cavalry on the
mainland will be concentrated at San
Antonio, and an infantry division will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
birmingham Not Yet Old Enough

'.Birming CHAM is too young a city to
attempt to enforce an ordinance like
the Weatherly smoke ordinance stated
George c. Oliver last night. "Such an
ordinance is for the older and more set
natl and Cleveland. Birmingham cam
not afford to place a law like that on
her statute books. 1t will injure her
small manufactures and will keep
away those who otherwise might locate
here
I'm Pittsburg they have water freight
and | understand that they bring hard
coal in by this means. which they mix
with the soft coal and thus get a mix
ture which does not produce smoke
like the fuel the manufacturers are
compelled to burn in Birmingham.
am also Informed that in these other
lplaces such as | have mentioned, they
to get the fires started and that the
firing periods during the day during
which smoke may issue from the stack
| is from to IL and Is minutes.
"The Weatherly ordinance is toe
drastic. There are many other things
lin the city which are of far more inn
portance TO the people of the city and
which the commissioners should handle
before they take up anything like the
lpresent Weatherly smoke ordinance
Birmingham can't afford to harm hei
manufacturing plants and smaller in
dustries."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
smoke and ccrtain TenaencIe.

nope TO live TO see the day when there
VIII be comparatively little smoke here,
Dut the so-cailsd smoke nuisance must be
abated without restrictions involving
hardships on manufacturers said one OF
the most prominent OF Birmingham up
builders. mo matter what may be said
to the contrary, Z know that many of the
small Industries cannot operate with
economy if they have to use coke or stok-
ing devices that will eliminate smoke.
1 know from observation, and, better
still from conversations I have had with
high class mechanicica1 engineers of large
practical experience in tbs city that the
methods used TO prevent smoke are very
expensive. One of the best known ard
most successful engineers here pointed to
the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
er company's plant as an example.
Smoke he said, has been abated at the
power house, but it costs a lot of money
The little fellow will certainly be hurt
If an anti-smoke ordinance is enforced
Everybody knows that we need more
small industries here. If any ordinance
placing restriction on manufacturers IS
to be enforced new capital will stay away
until we have natural gas or cheap elee-
trio power. This city is built up largely
on the excellent steam fuel produced II
the district~and II the tendency is to out
law smoke Birmingham will be hurt more
than 1 can tell. Even il large percen-
tage of the industrial plants make no
smoke, any injury to a single one will
have a harmful effect that will be far
reaching.
Governor Corners legislature placed
small tax on foreign capital. That tax
seemed infnitesimal to most OF US, put
the tendency vas bad. The Chamber Of
Commerce had to get busy and make
vigorous protest against the foreign tax
clause. A mighty howl went up from the
Birmingham district Large corporations
that had money to invest and individual
capitalists that were looking to Alabama
gave notice promptly that they would
stay away from this state If the obJec-
tionable bill was not amended. The Co
mer administration held that the tax was
so small that 1t could hardly hurt any
body. But the tendency, at any rate, was
felt. 1t indicated antagonism to capital
and the legislature had to strike out the
clause in question. 1t is the same way
with the smoke ordinance The restric-
tive tendency is bad: certainly bad at this
juncture. year or SO from now such
an ordinance may be all right, but let us
wait and see"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
BosToN.s 1Ns1-LAR1rY.


a young man went into a West SHE
branch library the other day and said,
Gimme the Life Of Johnny Kilbane.' E"
The assistant is one of the most oblig-
ing of attendants.
In just a moment she said. But pres
emily she came back.
What was that title?"
'The Life of Johnny Kilbane.'"
we don't appear to have it in our cat
alog," said the assistant, and her tone was
apologetic.
That's mighty queer" grumbled the
young man. Il sposed You had tn lives
of all tn prominent men,"
The assistant was much distressed and
asked the young man to wait moment.
Then she hurried to the librarian.
There is a young man at the desk ask
ing for the Life of Johnny Kilbane.' He
says he's prominent man." she ex-
planned Il can't find the volume"
The Librarian smiled.
Johnny Kil5ane is a spugilist a prize
fighter she said. HE is a resident of
the West Side and the pride of a consid-
cradle portion of the community, but as
far as / lnow his life hasn't been writ
ten.
And the assistant went away confused
anu sorrowing. She was from Boston and
had never heard of Johnny hilbane!
1t might have been different had the in
quiry concerned John l.. Sullivan.-cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

terest are not present when the case
is called -
THE longer a case Is continued the
less chance there is of its being tried
on its merits. and numberless cases
go off the dockets of our county courts
because the witnesses are not avail
able.
"The record of the criminal court last
week in which more than two-thirds of
the cases were finally disposed of is
a striking example of the speedy trial
of all offenders. Every one of the ac-
cused had ample time to prepare his
employ counsel to defend him. yet from
the fact that the commission of the
alleged crime was of recent occurrence
witnesses were easily found and as
consequence the trial was had on the
day set.
THE longer a trial is put off, the
greater the chance is that the witnesses
will get scattered and move away
from the jurisdiction of the court. Even
and the eye witnesses to an accident
that might lead to a damage suit are
apt to get scattered unless a trial Is
had at the very earliest opportunity.
Il would suggest that the grand jury
of Jefferson county stay in session
every day the courts hold forth so that
in the event a person is indicted he
can have a quick hearing of his case.
To the innocent this will prove a boon
and asblessing, but to the guilty 1t will
mean a trial on the merits of the case
and in the event of a verdict against
the accused will mean a term in the
penftentiary.
by all means let us have speedy
trials for it Is wrong to confine an in
nocent man in the county jail and to
keep those that are guilty means an
added burden to the county Speedy
trials will aid justice, they Will aid
morality, they win aid the county in
relieving the county jail of many pris
oners who are a burden to the county
and state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Politics In 1916

"If Senator Works measure extends
ing the presidential term to six years
and making ex-Presidents ineligible,
passes, the national progressive party
will be hit hard" said M. ]. Mercer of
Philadelphia.
II voted for Colonel Roosevelt last
November and 1 was hoping that |
would be able to vote for him again
in 1916. / can hardly believe that an
amendment to the constitution elm
mating the colonel will be ratified. |
have an idea that the standard bearers
of the two strong parties four years
hence will be either Wilson, Underwood
or Sulzer and Theodore Roosevelt The
chances are that Roosevelt, if he is
eligible, would be elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
MUFFLED KNOCKS

from the Chicago Tribune.
Let me see your handkerchief a mo-
n.ent dear. what a lovely one it mus
have been when it was nice and clean."
.One OF your old friends was asking
me about you the other day, Miit. says
he, is that blamed old What's-His-Nanie
alive yet?"
Isn't it curious, old chap, now spiteiui
some people are? Miss Blgham asked me
tie other day il you weren't bit bow
legged. said noon the contrary, you
we're quite perceptibly knockineed.
Doctor. I'VE always thought you wouid
look really handsome If you wore a fuii
beard"
..Why, squinchley, you don't look a day
older than you did 10 years ago wnea
yot borrowed that last s. bill OF me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
More Small Industries Needed


Every wideawake and progressive
city appreciates fully the value OF
small ndustries-industrie that ever
increase the pay rolls. Birmingham
is widely known as coal and iron
center. but its larger industries have
been developed with little or no or
ganized effort on the part of its citi-
zens. Vast capital came here for in
vestment simply because OF the Won
derful natural advantages of the dis
trict.
Early in its history Birmingham
had the soubriquet of "the Pittsburg
of the south" This was a helpful
phrase and it did much to advertise
Birmingham abroad.
The Pittsburg of the south was a
very smoky city just as the Pittsburg
of Pennsylvania was smoky, but the
more smoke the more thrift, and since
this city has grown to large size, near
ing as it does the 100000 population
mark, our people are all the more am
bilious for the city to grow still larger.
1t has been predicted that Birming-
ham will have 800, 900 inhabitants by
1920, the next census year. But II we
are to have anything like that popula-
ton we must have many more indus
tries-many more small industries
than we have now. And small indus
tries mean smoke.
Every mechanic engineer or master
mechanic knows that there is no such
thing as a smoke consumer. Visionary
geniuses talked of smoke consumers
years and years ago. Many an elderly
man can remember that when he was
boy the smoke consumer was prom
ised just as perpetual motion was to
be discovered" But there are sew
eral ways of preventing smoke.
Scientific stoking is one way. Many of
the stoking devices are effective, but
in order to obtain the highest de-
gree of efficiency the fireman must
be an educated man, or at least a man
of more than ordinary intelligence.
The negro makes good "old time
fireman but the average negro cannot
| get satisfactory results from devices
that require both knowledge and skill.
Yes, we can do away with smoke, but
the process is expensive. In some cases
it is so expensive as to be prohibi-
tive.
! The day will come when electric
power will be much cheaper here than
it is now. And then, too, it is reason
able to think that natural gas will
before a great while, be in bountifu]
supply for fuel purposes. In the mean
time, the anti-smoke ordinance must
be held in allegiance. It's enforcement
at the present time would certainly
| discourage the small manufacturer
who cannot operate at profit unless
he can use Birmingham coal. And as
for new industries, the Chamber OF
Commerce will be throwing money
away in advertising if the small con.
Germ now here is to be crippled. \
Certainly this is no time for ar
anti-smoke ordinance unless the peo.
pie of Birmingham desire to see grass
growing in the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
business Activity

Following the election of Woodrow
Wilson last November few pessimists
predicted business stagnation' but gen
eral trade has been brisk right through
the winter and industrial activity fssstill
Marked said Keith w. Northern of Chi
cago.
"The January just passed was much
better month in the business world than
January, 1912. The new year has started
off in fine form and | believe activity
win continue throughout the spring.
With big crops again this summer We
WIFI have genuine boom year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Importance Of speedy rrlal.

There is not the slightest doubt that
a great many miscarriages Of justice
are due TO the delay in bringing the
accused parties TO g speedy trial. said
a pioneer member of the Birmingham
bar. 1T is a notorious fact that every
time a continuance is granted in either
a criminal or civil case it is a point
in favor of the defendant. not by any
reason of merit but because witnesses
are apt to move outbf the jurisdiction of
the court. and having no personal in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
REFLECTroNs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
scolding in the house drives a man Out
of 1t.
A girl can have very line innuehce Oh
,s.an unless they are her brothers.
People who are always airing their opin-
ions don't seem to frcshen them Up
that way
4 mans family life is all signature J,
,.ainning with the marriage register and
then keeping on with checks.
What a woman loves most about trio
70 Europe is how it makes the old cats
feel who said she never would set q
chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
CHILDHOOD

Py Charles Lamb.
IN my poor mind 1t is most sweet to muse
Upon the days gone by; to act In thousts
Fast seasons o'er. and be again child'
10 sit in fancy on the turf clad slope,
Bown which the child would roll; to pluck
gay flowers,
Make posies IN the sun. which the cniio }
fchildhood offended soon, soon recon-
ciled),
would throw away. Z and straight take
up again,
Then fling them to the winds, and DER
the lawn
bcund with so playful and SO light =
that The the pressed daisy scarce declined
her head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HYPNOSIS

HYPNOSIS.
His forte was deep philosophy
And dealing out advice;
He gave that kind of charity
'Thout ever thinking twice.
His talks extemporaneous
Were very long and loud
Was nothing that he'd not discuss
If he could get a crowd.
He's like Abou-ben-Adhem who
Did love his fellow man.
Said people here and there, a few,
He was so quick to ban
His neighbors' faults. and yet we fear
That preaching was his choice,
Simply because he liked to hear
The sound of his own voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

The state department will not, it is
stated, formally proclaim the adoption
of the income tax amendment until 81
states have ratified 1t. There are nine
states to act upon it, and no doubt rati-
fcation by 81 will be secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

The deadlock in New Hampshire is a
Yery stubborn one. Twenty-four progress
sives in the lower house control the sit
uation, and they say they will not vote
for a standpatter under any circum-
stances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
LITTLE HEADWAY.

"Jorlzin boasts that he pays as he goes"
THAT explains a remark I heard one
of JorlSin's friends make the other day.
And what vas it?''
'He said Jorkin never seemed to get
anywhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

Grounding day was legal holiday this
year, but that fact will not aid the fat.
short legged animal in working out a
trustworthy weather prognostication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

Cipriano Castro is not easily put out
end the Nagel-Knox combine may be de-
feated in the round up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
TIRED OF THAT SONG.

TIRED OF THAT SONG.
Lets go in and see this vaudeville
show"
IT will on one condition"
And what is that?'
First find out from the. box office man
If there is any vocalist fon the bill who
is liable to be waiting for the Robert E.
Leen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

The Pujo committee is going to Jekyl
Island to examine William Rockefellec.
any excuse for a junket will do in these
closing days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

King Alfonso is counting on having five
children in June. He now has but four,
hut the Queen expects a visit of the
stork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

Chicago proposes to change in jiffy the
nomes of 500 of its streets. Birmingham
should do likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

Everybody has picked Bryan as a cab
met member except the President-elecr
Who declines to go on record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
BE OPTIMISTIC.

However dull and gray the skies,
That's no excuse for tears TO start;
Poor toiling wight, you'd be more wise
To keep the sunshine in your heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

A Massachusetts factory will make the
inaugural shoes of President Wilson, ano
no one else will be permitted to stand in
them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

1t is claimed the pyramids were erect
cd as observatories in the absence of the
wireless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

The groundhog's day was printed in red
on The calendar, but it is not in the
calendar business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

The values of the stocks of the four
Ing express companies have been de-
creased $.75o,OoO since January !. The
''hmerican," which sold at 205 in 1912. is
now worth but l04, The United States
las dropped from 81 to 80: Webs Fargo. ;
which sold at 15l last year, is fow worm
tia. All are tending downward, while
the parcel post gains business daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

The lords rejected the Irish home rule
bill, and pretty soon the commons will
reject their rejection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

1t is believed the engagement of Miss
Helen Taft to Or. c. ~ Grayson. Z. 5
n, will be announced soon. and some
ti..nls Mrs. Taft is planning Waite
House wedding as the last social fune-
Ion Of the outgoing administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

o. Henry always contended that train
robbing was only financiering with the
spurs on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

Governor Dunno has beaten the Presi-
dent-elect into office by month and 4
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
The nartlef

The martiet
au;,a. In the weather on the outward
wall,
4sxen In The force and road of casualty.
Merchant of Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

The youngest wife of any member of
the new Sixty-third Congress Is Mrs.
Clyde II. Tavenner of Cordova, ILL.,, WASH
ington NEWSPAPER correspondent and DEM
ocratic congressman-elect from the Four
teenth Illinois district Mrs. Tavener is
Partly responsible for her husbands cleo
ton. She had charge of his campaign
headquarters while her husband can
vassed the six counties of his district
and made speeches and met the people.
Mrs. Tavenner only passed her twenty
first birthday on November 80, and her
congressman husband is but so years old,
perhaps the youngest Of the 435 members
who were elected to seats In the halls CT
Congress at the last election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
REMEMBER HI5MPTY-DUMPTY.

doctor Woods Hutchinson says, The
egg that hesitates is lost -
II can very well believe that, if the egg
hesitates on the extreme edge of a table"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

The derby hat is now charged with the
increasing badness among men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

Governor Deneens ninth year of ser
wee was cut short yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
THORPE.

Whether or not Jim Thorpe is stripped
of his Olympic prizes on technicality,
there is no getting around the fact that
he proved himself the worlds greatest
athlete in contest that was absolutely
fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

President Taft expects to- nominate five
rlore federal Judges, making J1i all told
IN four years. None of them were freaks,
and this is more than Mr.. Tafts prede-
eesser can boast Mr.. Taft has named IS
Judges who VIII enjoy life tenure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
A CHASE IN REAL LIFE. ;


A pickpocket stole mans purse and
leaped off a Birmingham trolley car.
The man who had been robbed jumped off
right behind him and gave chase. The
pickpocket darted into big department
store, followed by the irate owner of the
purse, detectives, citizens and small boys.
upstairs, do xnstars and all around :
went the flying thief pIunging through
crowds of squawking lady shoppers, dodg-
ing hither and thither, doubling twisting
and turning until captured at last. The
cold and naughty beauties who preside"
over various counters for once in their
lives forgot to think about their coffures,
the most frenzied bargain hunters passed
up the opportunity of a lifetime and
Chesterfeldian floor walkers were so un-s
dignifed as to join the mob that hunted
down the pici1poclSet. Interested spec
tators declare they have never seen any
thing in moving pictures half so exciting.
It's safe wager they never saw NOV
ing picture "chase half SO realistic.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
A RARE BIRD

Show to me politician
Where is he, I'd fain inquire,
Who's attained to high position,
And has never pulled wire2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
EVEN WORSE.

Married for money, eh?"
Yes"
"Disgustingi'
1T certainly is. He didn't get it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
MUSICAL.

Just back erom Chicago. eh?"
Yes
'a1ow's the wind up there?"
Strong. Why do you ask2"
MY question was prompted by idle cu-
riosty. Somebody told me that when the
lake shore breszes blow through j. Hamil-
ton Lewis whslSers they make a sound
like the sweet strains of an eolian harp"