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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
To Have Great Auditorium


The splendid majority which the au-
ditorium proposition received in Mon
days election naturally gives salts
faction throughout the city. Nothing is
so much needed in the way of public
improvement at this time. as the audi
torium and the city can we'll afford to
issue 100000 bonds at 5 per cent to
pay for it.
The city commission will lose no
time in issuing call for a regular
bond election. Mondays majority was
overwhelming, but that expression
through the ballot box was simply a
notice to the commission that the citi-
zens favor an auditorium bond issue
rot to exceed $780, 900. It would have
been we'll had the commission SUBJ
mitted the auditorium bond question
direct in the election which chose Mr..
Ward as President Exum's successor
on the board of commissioners. But
the Chamber of Commerce, which pro-
NOTED the idea Of municipality owned
auditorium, gladly accepted what the
commission Offered, namely: a tenta-
tive proposition.
When the bond election is held a
bare majority will decide. In view of
the marked popularity Of the audi
torium issue it should be easy to bring
out favorable vote for it when the
election takes place. But Chairman
Paschal G. Shook Of the auditorium
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce should keep up his organization
and be ready for effective work. The
only possible danger of defeat would
be because of apathy.
A pleasing fact in Mondays cleo
tion was the large support which the
auditorium proposition received from
the outlying districts. The so-called
suburban vote was decidedly signifi-
cant. 1t shows that the get-together
spirit is being developed. Group con-
sciousness is all very well from view
point of neighborliness. What Bir-
mingham needs, and what every other
large community needs, is greater
civic consciousness. The big vote in
favor of the auditorium in quarters
which few weeks ago had been sup
posed to be Strongly antagonistic
showed that, after all, the progressive
spirit is here.
+ There is nothing like intelligent
team work and that's what Chairman
Shook organized and directed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
LUXE M,LIKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER
When fellow irnagines his stories are
funny and girl knows she has pretty
teeth there is sure to be a lot of laugh
ing done.
A man who has q hard time digging up
s25 rent money every month can do a lot
of worrying because the Panama canal
may not pay expenses.
Now that hey have freed the white
slaves the reformers should do something
for the married slaves. They might fix
1t so that father will be sent to Jail If
the stork brings mother more than two
children.
What has become of the old fashioned
poker player who walked around his chair
to change his luck?
When green baby arrives the women
folks will gaze lovingly at the little red
monkey face and say: "well, his father
can't deny that baby!'
Father knows where the Giants fin
nished in 1902, but he has to ask mother
how old the children are.
Every now and then man who thinks
he has married a canary finds that she
is only a screech owl.
Reform makes more fuss and does less
good than anything in the world.
One beauty about poker as an invest
ment is that you do not have to wait until
the stock market opens to learn how you
lost it,
One of the things that keep the old
world straight is the fear of getting
caught.
1t is hard to make an engaged couple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
Enjoyed His Vacation

George Bondurant, the well known law
Yer, returned late Monday night from
Linnville, N. C. He spent a month with
his family there, but his family will not
return to Birmingham until later in the
fall.
Linnville Is one OF the most delight-
ful summer places in the SOUTH" said
Mr.. Bondurant. when l left there snow
was falling. Linnville is in the mountain
country and the type of mountaineer that
has become so prominent in modern fic-
tion is seen there at his best-or his
worst.
THE great sport of Linnyile is what is
called the shoot Rifle experts shoot at
target and the winner has the priv
ilege of shooting and killing a fatted OK,
which is ready to be served as beef. /
found many fine rifle shots.
II started from Linnville on a schedule
which should have brought me to Bir-
mingham Monday in time to vote for
George b. Ward for president of the city
commission, but / missed connections and
got here too late. l rejoice greatly in Mr..
Wards election"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
Just Getting a Start

Many persons thought that the
cases of those labor leaders tried in
the federal courts at indianapolis
months ago on charges of having
conspired to transport dynamite for
the purpose of destroying private
property had been settled by convic-
tions. How i'll informed were those
who harbored such delusions. Why,
the cases have just been given good
start.
Attorney Charles w. Miller has for
warded to Chicago a brief of 725 pages
setting forth the side of the govern
ment. This brief will be considered by
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals. The evidence given in the trial
last winter fills 270O pages, and law
yers for the defense have filed bills
of exceptions constituting some 5000
additional pages.
Settled? Far from it. The court Of
appeals has not had it's chance yet,
and after it has handed down its opin-
ion in ponpous phrase the United
States supreme court must have its
innings. Settled? Not for some sew
eral years, perhaps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
IMPROVING sHAKEspEARE

From the New York Telegram
Time for the mimic stage to begin
breathing heavily again. Favorite ac-
tor just back from the other side is
going to Danish the balcony scene from
his production of Romeo and Juliet"
shakespeare makes no mention of
balcony says the actor. "and there
were no balconies on the Italian houses
of the fourteenth century. The italian
houses have sunlSen gardens, and
Romeo probably stood in one of these
and spoke up to Juliet. At any rate,
thatzfs what I am going to make him
do. Juliet will be on level with the
stage, while Romeos head and shouI-
ders viii appear above the STAGE
trust nothing has happened to
Romeo's underpinning.
Improving on Shakespeare has been
tried before Charles Fechters plaved
Hamlet in blonde wig; A1odieska. as
ophelia, in place of the customary
white, went mad in a sage green gown.
and an fllustrious exponent Of Shylocls
once had a song written by a local
critic sung under Jessica's window.
But the innovations were not lasting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
alabama 1924"

"No. 40. August 25-Mrs. o. T..
Dozier (w), 2106 Humboldt avenue,
was hit and seriously injured at
Twenty street and Avenue G
at p. m. by automobile supposed to
be Alabama 1924"
This is an excerpt from a report on
automobile accidents in Birmingham
made to the grand jury at its request
by Chief of Police Bodeker.
The accident to Mrs. Dozier oc-
Cured at Twenty-second street and
Avenue G, practically in the heart of
the city.
1t occurred at o'clock in the after
noon of August 25, in broad daylight.
Three witnesses, whose names and
addresses are given by the chief of
police, are known to have been pres
ent.
Yet all the police know about the
coward who struck Mrs. Dozier and
then fled precipitately when he found
her injuries were serious, is that he is
supposed to have been driving car
with an Alabama license number
1924.
Perhaps the grand jury will be able
to elicit some information which will
result in bringing this reckless speeder
to justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

From the Christian Observer.
A certain kaffir, having been down to
the coast for the first time in his life.
returned to his nome with wonderful tales
about the sea. He explained to his tribe
that the waters of the sea were alive
they moved-jumped-sp splashed.
II have brought some back in bottle
to show YOU he said.
A whole crowd of kaffirs congregated
to see this wonder. However, when the
water was poured into a bowl the trav-
eler was distressed to find that it did not
move at all. After examining it care
fully he turned to the crowd with a sor-
rowfui face. 1T has died during the jour
.ney, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

nue'has been opened to them and they
have taken full advantage of the op-
portunity offered, even to the extent
of erowding men out of the oceupa-
tions once exclusively theirs.
1t may be that these magnets
have lost some of that mysterious
power from being brought into that
frequent and promiscuous contact with
the various materials that constitute
society. There may be other and bet
ter reasons why so many millions of
men and women are plodding life's
pathway alone, but all that can be
said from present knowledge is, there
is something wrong somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
MOST ExpENsIvE ADVERTISING

From Lesles -
Few persons appreciate the enormous
cost of advertising popular product be-
fore it obtains popularity. One of the
most successful advertisers in the coun-
try, whose income reaches hundreds Of
thousands of dollars annually says that
he wasted at least p quarter of a million
dollars before he learned the advertis-
ing game He estimates that he spent
this amount on circulars, gaudy litho-
graphs. sign, boards and street car adver-
tising, out of which he received so little
benefit, as far as he could trace it, that
he regarded the expenditure as money
pretty nearly wasted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
Onger even the shadow Of possi-

longer even the shadow of a possi-
bility."
A Mord here. Mr. Wilson has not yet
accepted his partys one-term pledge
Many democrats are wondering IL he
will One of the amusing features of his
attitude in the Mexican business is that
while he insists on knowing what Pres
dent Huerta intends to do as respects
the presidential succession in Mexico,
he is Withholding information about
what he intends to do respecting the
presidential succession In this country
He is no more anxious that General
Huerta elmite himself from the presi-
Dental question IN Mexico than many
democrats are that he eliminte hini-
self from all speculation about 1915.
As for Mr.. Bryan. why is he mo
longer even the shadow + a presi-
Dental possibility Doe fhe Herald
refer to his present chav qua appear
ances? And does 1t think they are in
iuring him as a political quantity? How
does it know that they may not
strengthen him? II he can add the In
1uence of the vaudeville circuits and
the movies" to his assets he vii. be
lucky. 1t is powerful. and widely ex-
tended.
Familiarity with persons engaged in
those lines of activity breeds both af-
fectfon and cooperation. Actors and
vaudeville entertainers are among the
most generous of mankind. In times of
need and trouble they stand together
and help one another in way that il
would profit the rest of the world 10
copy. AS a member of the large army
in action before the footlights. Mr..
Bryan may now have two friends to one
before.
The Herald is right in its appraise-
ment of Mr.. Underwood as a political
force. He is one of the best and ablest
products of his party since the days of
John @. Carlisle Like the Kentuce<ian,
his power is of the brain and not of
the tongue. He is neither windjammer,
story teller, handshaker, not backslap-
per. There is nothing of the demagogue
in his composition; and his career In
the House has reflected credit on him
self, his state, his party, and the coun-
try. He may never reach the presi-
dency, but it's duties are not above his
ability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
POINTED PARAeRAPHs

From the Chicago News.
slander is fiattery turned wrong side
out.
You can't always see the finish of a
polished man.
Some women are nervous and some
are naturally nervy.
Love is the wine of life. and old
bachelors are prohibitionists
People seldom attempt to sit on the
man who stands up for himself.
III a man is obliging he is apt to be
popular because he can be imposed
upon.
Fortunate is the man who falls in
love at first sight-if he never gets
another look
There never was man so poor that
he wasn't willing to share his poverty
with some woman.
Nothing Is apt to make girl so an
CRY as the thought that young mar
thinks he could kiss her il he wanted to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
president wilson. Administration

"The democrats under the new admin
istration have done well thus far said
Charles F. McNala of Chicago, but how
will 1t be in the regular session? The
party was committed to tariff revision,
and while Mr.. Underwood deserves high
credit for keeping his party in the traces,
and while it may be assumed that Presi-
dent Wilson will have his currency re-
form bill passed, the party in power viii
probably split on the trust-busting' ques-
tion next winter.
II voted for Mr.. Wilson, although had
in 1908 and 1904 voted the republican tick
ct. / would like to see the democrats
triumph in 1916, but looking ahead think
it doubtful If the Underwood tariff
works we'll, however. there will be a
chance for democracy in 1916. But as a
betting proposition, I would say that Il
reorganized republican party would win
in 1916'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
AttrnctiveIy Illustrated Folder

General Secretary Walter S. Stallings OF
the Birmingham Young Mems Christian
association has issued a most attractive
folder. 1t is beautifully illustrated and
the reading matter is interesting and In
structive.
In the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion much attention is paid to games and
athletic sports Regarding the educa-
tional department of the Young Mems
Christian association 1t has over L diff
ferenti classes, and as it planned to ac-
commodate 500 students, 1t offers TO. tne
boys and young men OF the city an unex-
celled opportunity for education under cx-
pert training at a nominal cost"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
THE WINTER DREAMER.

Want TO hear the Fire talkin Gin this
world, you understand)i
When the night-wind comes a-sinein'
Ger the snowy winter-land
Want to see the red sparks flynn up the
chimney, in the night
It's then l make my own glad world,
my gardens of delight
c'Listen!' SAYS the Fire: From Youth
times skies of blue
see your sweetheart coming
She kissed rose for youl')
Then It is. lose my troubles dn some
dim and dusty niche;
(Says the Fire: "One more toddy'n mako
him Rockefeller-rich!')
In deep armchair, a-drowsin', drift to
days still fair,
And no storm-wind rocks the castle stand
ing dream-enchanted there.
.t'Listeni' says the Fire:
s'Without, the storin-winds fight:
The Wind knocks like a bailiff,
But you're rich in dreams tonightl'O
Frank l.. Stanton, in the Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
FAvoRIrE FICTION

From the Chicago Tribune.
rs DIR. Rybold in the Audience? He
is Wanted Immediately"
"By Request Miss Powder Will Now
Favor the Company With an Instru-
mental Solo,"
Gentlemen, I Have the Pleasure of
Introducing the Hon. John Smith, the
Peoples Choice for Next Governor
Il Smoke Occasionally. Doctor. but
Never to Excess"
Gentlemen of the Jury, have Per-
feet Confidence that Your Verdict Will
Be in Accordance With the Law and
the Evidence
Il Have the Best Hubbard in the
World, But
II Shall Occupy Your Attention Only
Few Moments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
THE MOST GRACEFUL ACT

From the Manchester Guardian.
A Wesleyan Methodist missionary in
India wrote home to the girl he was in
love with, asking her to come out and
marry him. The girls aunt had the same
name She got the letter and went out
The missionary met her on the quay and
such was his deiicacy of mind that he
married her When she died, years aft
erward, he married the niece. This is the
classic graceful act among the Wesleyan
Methodists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
GUNGA DIN

,udyard Kipng
OF may talk O. gin an beer
When you're quartered safe out ere
But il it comes to slaughter
You will do your work on water,
Now in midas sunny cline,
Where ] used to spend time
OF all them black faced
The finest man I knew
regimental bhist. Gunga Din
Din, Dinl DIM
You mping lump o brick dust Gunga Din.
Hi. sppy htherao!
Water get IT. Panee
You squdgy-nosed old idol, Gunga DIM"
The uniform e
nothn' much before, =
An rather less than art o. that beind,
For twisty piece O. rag
n goatsln water bag
Was all field equipment e could find.
a sidn' through the day.
Where make bloolnin eyebrows crawl
We Harry Byl'
Till throats bricky dry,
Then wopped i'm cause e couldn't all
It was "Din! Din! Din!
'eathen where the mischief ave been?
You put juldee in it,
I'll this minute
If you don't fll my helmet Gunga Dn!'
'E would dot an carry
An e didn't scen to know the use O. fear.
If charged broke or cut
You your bloomin' nut
with is mussick is back.
'E would skip with attack,
An watch till the bugles made Retire"
An all is dirty ide
&c was white white, inside
When he went to tend the wounded under nre!
It was Din! Din, DIM
bullets kckin dust spots the green
the cartridges out
the front files shout:
'sIti! ammunition mules an Gunsa Din!'
sfa' mt forget the night
When I beind the fight
bullet where belt plate should a been.
I was chokin' mad with thirst
An that spied me first
Vas good old grinnin, gruntin Gunga Din.
Il lifted cad
An he plugged where bed,
e guv arf aApint o. water-green;
It crawlin an it stAnk,
all the drinks Tv drunk,
I'm gratefulest from Gunga
It was Din! Din! DIM
'Es chawin up the ground 'e's kiclin all around
Gawd's sake, git the water. Gunga Din!"
f. carried away
where dooli lay,
bullet an drilled the beggar clean.
'E put safe inside.
just before e died
II ope you like your drink" sez Gunga Din.
So Ill meet i'm later on
In the place where e is Gone
Where double drill and canteen:
Ell be squattn' the Goals
Glvin drink o pore damned souls,
An I'll get swg in hell from Gunga DIM
Din! Din. Din!
Lazarlshian-leather Gunga Din!
Though I've belted you an fayed you.
BY the livn' Gawd that made you,
You're better man than am. Gllnga Dih
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
EAsILY AsCERTAINEn

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
AS = preacher in a country village
was walking to his pastorate one
bright sunay morning he saw the; son
Of one Of the parishioners fishing lin a
creek.
Now, John.v said the minister re-
provingiy, what would your ftther
say ifshe knew you were here?r
II could easily find OUT the b&F re-
piled, 'as he is over In the next held.
digging more bai.."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
,sham's Brisk Retail business
UNDERWOOD AND 1910
From the Washington Star.

those newspapers expressing the opin-
ion that Mr.. Underwood would best
serve his own and the public interests
by remaining in the House. 1t speaks
of the Senate as the political morgue,''
and mentions the fact that mo member
of the Senate has ever become Presi-
dent"
In the Herald's view Of the situation.
Mr.. Underwood is his partys hope for
1916. 1t declares that Mr.. Wilson is
eliminated by his party's one-term
pledge" and that Mr.. Bryan il mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
THAT SORT OF PLAY.

'The author of this play declares it
will throw light on certain phases of life
not generally known"
I'm afraid not. A red light is not
good to read by"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TINES

thin straight line when her mouth is
closed. what happens?''
why. that isn't hard to answer. The
personality of the ood-natured, easy
going man is 50 completely submerged
that it never comes to the surface ex-
oept in a barroom.e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
ward and the civ pcautifu,

The election CT George b. Ward as
president of the city commission was
looked on with gerat facvor by the devo-
tees of the city beautiful, and they were
voluble in their expressions of pleasure
over Mr. Wards splendid victory. One
ardent enthusiast Of the city beautiful
idea said:
''AIr. Wards election is a step forward,
as he is progressive of the most pro-
nounced type. because of his splendid
ideals for city. He is not only the able
business man SO needed in the civic gov
ernment councils of Birmingham to ade-
quately handle its complex economic
problems, but he stands for the highest
in citizenship and duty; is jealous in his
endeavors for the city beautiful. in its
park systems, in its clean streets, its
architecture. and its people.
''Mr. Ward has always taken the lead
in public and private movements organ
ized for the unified treatment of the
city's architecture. He has always aimed
at interesting the general public to make
Birmingham more presentable through a
beautiful and comprehensive park system
and clean streets. He has also taken this
lead in educating the public in tree splant-
Ing and beautifying their lawns and his
excellent work in that direction is still
remembered few years back when he
was mayor
'Mr. Ward has a determination to make
Birmingham a city beautiful as well as
a wholesome place to live in. He is a
democrat of the truest type and he stands
as a public spirited business man awak-
ened to the needs of the city; awakened
in the interest of art and public beauty
and Willingness to make such sacrificcs
as may be necessary to bring their reali-
zation about. His election as president
citizens who have the interest of Bir-
mingham at heart"
Birmingham's Brisk Retail Business
while the summer was hot and long
drawn out here 1t vas just such sum-
mer as the dry goods and clothing mer-
chants needed for stimulating trade"
said member of the Business Mems
league Nothing Is so depressing to
merchants as unreasonable weather.
The summer was hot enough to make
strong demand for summer goods.
I'VE are having an early fall and l
believe that the merchants will be
favored again by the weather clerk.
An early frost is predicted and follow
ing the autumn will come cold win
ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
A THOUGHT FOR WINTER.

Away down here in Dixieland
Where southern breezes blow.
The sun may shine to beat the banu
But We don't shovel snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

Il was mayor" said the rugged Gaynor
Tammany Hail. And indeed he was. The
three woxds would make for him a most
fitting eptaph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
YOU'VE Met HIM.

He does not know
Enough to hurt.
But calls himself
\ health expert.
VIII tell you How
To prolong life,
And move unscatiled
Mid dangers rife.
And yet. I fear,
He'd fain think twice
Before he takes
His own advice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

Thaw may be under the wing of the
United States government, as a news
parer headline affrms, but 1t is not neces-
sarily a protecting wing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

big Tim Sullivan had funeral that
was imposing enough to make amends for
tie unlind fate which permitted his body
to 1ie'unlSnown in morgue for nearly
two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan
are mourning the loss of $500 ring. They
should cheer up. A couple of extra chau-
tauqua dates will fix it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

The prince who has been slated as the
new King of Albania is a husky looking
chap, and might be able to rule over a
real kingdom, if given chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
NATuRAL OI1TI.E,r

When good-natured. easy-going man
is married to a woman whose lips form a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

Sorry cannot render plcasurable aid
to Honorable Huerta; me got other fry
for Il the fish," remarked the japanese
schoolboy as he sat him down to indite
q few more demands upon the Chinese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

When the Barons at Runnymede stood
so stolidly for the habcas corpus they
little dreamed what a money mill they
were erecting for the lawyers in the Thaw
case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
LETHARGIc.

We know a man who's blinking
Quite placidly at life,
And does most all his thinking
Assisted by his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

The way millionaires are backing mus
ical shows this season leads to the sus-
'picion that the choruses must be un-
usually good looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17
ARBITRARY.

''fiis wife stands right up for him.
Not only that. but she sometimes
stands right over him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-17

The Boston Globe says the sudden death
of Judge Gaynor makes it practically
certain that the next mayor of New York
will be named MI