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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
Graft in New York

The nations most populous state
and city are again in the midst of a
series of amazing revelations regard
ing official corruption. District At
torney Whitman has obtained confess
sions from number of wireless tap
pers" that they worked hand in hand
with the police, that the booty they
secured was divided in police head
quarters, and that one civilian en-
ploye of that department was on the
payroll of the grafters at sum of
92500 month.
The developments are startling. Ac-
cording to the stories told, the police
were informed in advance when the
gang was ready to perpetrate each
swindle. The police guarded the build
ing in which the scheme was consum-
mated. After the "tappers" had gotten
the money, 10 per cent was immedi-
ately paid to the representative of the
police department waiting outside.
One Chicago woman is reported to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
THE COLONEL
From Zone Policeman 49,, by Harry A
oJr

From Zone Policeman ss.' by Harry A.
Eranck.
Now and then a palatial motor car. IKE
some railroad breed of taxi, sped with It's
musical, insistent, jingling bells, usually
with one of the countless parties of gov
ernment guests or tourists in spotless
white which the dry season brings. Dirt
trains kept the right of way. however,
for the work always comes first at Pam
anna. OF it might be the famous yellow
ear" itself with members of the commits
sion. =,
Once it came all but empty and there
dropped off inconspicuously man in bag
gy duck trousers, black alpaca coat OF
many wrinkles and an unassumng straw
hat, a white haired man with blue. almost
babyish blue, eyes, a cigarette dangling
from his lips as he strolled about with
restless yet quiet energy. There has been
no flash and glitter of military uniforms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
The Self Invited Guest

The American delights to go to
law. Trying ones luck in the courts
has a certain fascination because of
its delightful uncertainty. No one
can ever tell what the outcome is 60
ing to be. Many peculiar actions are
brought during a years time in the
United States, but this one instituted
in Nashville, Ind, probably caps the
climax.
Collin M. McCord, farmer, aged
73, wants an injunction. 1t is set
forth in his complaint that his son,
Charles r. McCord, 3S, for many
years refused to speak to his father
or mother when passing the house,
but that in March, 1912, the son, ac-
companied by his daughter, aged 10,
arrived at the old mans house and
announced they were there to stay.
Since then, the complaint says, they
nave HVeu VIII the elCSt McCOrd
without paying board. The father
asks the privilege of inviting his son
and granddaughter TO visit his home,
but wants the duration of the visit
determined by the host and hostess
and not the guests.
The attorney for the complainant
says he has searched all the law
books, but has found no similar suit
on record Of what noble line of
precedents may this one be the sire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
Extra Session Necessary

There should be an extraordinary
session of the legislature.
In this mornings e-Herald Com
missioner Ward reveals the startling
condition of municipal finances.
The remedy is to be found in an in
crease of the tax rate from 81 to
$3.50. Before such an increase can be
procured, legislative action is neces-
sary.
Prompt relief is essential. There
fore, not only should there be a spe-
cial session of the legislature, but a
special session without unusual delay
Mr.. Ward should be commended for
taking the citizens into the confidence
of the commission. He has told the
whole story, very frankly, but with
out effort to appear sensational.
AS a result of that telling, it would
occasion little surprise were Governor
O'Neal to abandon his present inten-
ton of not calling the legislature to-
gether.
When the financial honor of the
principal city of state is in risk,
it is incumbent on the state as a whole
to rally with relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
As TO National Prohibition

"The temperance sentiment has un-
doubtedly grown in this country, buS
by the word temperance do not mean
prohibition" said S. S. Chastain of
Maryland.
Il have been total abstainer most
of my life, and if the proposition came
up for a vote, wet or dry. in any small
town in which I was living. l would
probably vote dry; but the Anti-Sa-
loon league, L think, makes a great
mistake in trying to get up a national
prohibition movement at this time. A
campaign of education, and a long cam
paign at that will be necessary before
national prohibition would stand any
chance of being enacted into law.
IF beer and light wines were left out
of the prohibition plan a great gain,
I think, would be made for the Anti
Saloon league. Beer containing only
or per cent of alcohol is, 1 under
stand and can readily imagine, to all
intent and purposes, a Notwithstanding
drink An adult could not become in
toXicated on the light beer that is
generally in demand now. Every few
years prohibition gets into wire pull! :
ing politics. and that, it seems to me,
is bad for it,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
Alabama Must BE Represented

Each state of the union is entitled
to have two senator's as its repre-
sentatives in the Upper House Of
Congress.
Alabama, at the present time, has
only one.
Because Alabama's legislature
meets but once in four years is no
reason why Alabama should be un-
rcpl, sented. The constitution of the
United States says that if vacancies
happen during the recess of the leg
islatpre of any state, the executive
thereof may make temporary ap-
pointments until the next meeting of
the legislature which shall then fill
such vacancy"
Congress has no right to deprive
Alabama Of as large a senatorial rep
resentation as any other state
possesses.
Therefore, pending legislation by
means of which Alabama can meet
the requirements of Congress, Gov
ernor O'Neal should proceed to ap-
point senator.
he Age-Herald has suggested w.
r. g. Harding of Birmingham. Any
otllcr worthy man against whom no
criticism can justly be lodged, would
serve the same purpose.
But Alabama should have its just
Gdota of senator's. Governor O'Neal
should require the Senate committee
to affirm or deny his right to make
All appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
THE OBLIGING BOBBY.
From Pearson's Weekly.

FIOm PedrSOnS 8 WetkIy
A Japanese gentleman, DR.. limbo, who
recently spent about a year travelling in
different parts of Europe and America,
has been recording his experiences for
the benefit OF his fellow countrymen He
gives one little incident quite seriously,
but one can imagine the genial grin on
the London "bobby's' face at the time.
Discussing the tipping system, he says
he found that even policemen We're not
above taking tips Apparently he had
asked London policeman for some in
formation and finally he said, May |
give you some money!"
"Well.' was Roberts thoughtful re-
ply, you won't get into serious trouble
IL you do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
WHEN EARTH'S LAST PICTURE Is
PAINTED

by Ruuyard k1pllng.
When Earths last picture is painted and
the tubes are twisted and dried,
When the oldest colors have faded, and
the youngest critic has died.
We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need
title down for an aeon or two
TIL the Master of all good workmen Shall
set us to work anew,
And those that were good shall be happy.
they shall sit in a golden chair;
They shall splash at a ten-league canvas
with brushes of comets hair:
They shall find real saints to draw FROM
Magdalene, Peter and Paul;
They shall work for an age at a sitting
and never be tired at all!
And only the Master shall praise us, and
only the Master shall blame;
And no one shall work for money, and no
one shall work for fame:
But each for the joy of the working, and
each, In his separate star.
Shall draw the Thing as he sees ii for
the God of Things as they Are!
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and at signal from the professor the
dance was resumed.
RICHES AND OTHER THINGS.
I'll bet no millionaire can get
From steak and chops and pie
And cabbage, too. and oyster stew
More downright JOY than I.
Detroit Free Press.
I'll bet no millionaire can get,
However he may try,
From quip. or pun, or other fun,
a better laugh than |.
Youngstown Telegram.
I'll bet no millionaire can get,
From where the bullets fly.
Or from where there is work to do,
In quicker time than I.
Houston Post.
I'll bet no millionaire can get,
No matter how he schemes,
More pleasure from realities
Than i do out Of dreams.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
IL bet 10 millionaire can get,
More chances to deny
Appeals for yen by ragged men
Who hate to work than /.
Chicago Record-Herald.
I'll bet no millionaire can get
From one small piece of pie
More grunts and groans and sobs and
means
And aches and pains than I.
Springfield Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
PAUL COOK,


number of merchant princes and captains
of industry to n bier-abend--a sort of
beer-feast-at the palace. When a score
or so of guests We're seated he announced
that he was collecting subscriptions for
some public object, a national arship
fund or something of that sort. Ha said
he wanted them to subscribe, and he
sent sheet of paper down the table To
Herr Friedlander Fuld. the coal kinrs
of Germany, to head the list.
Herr F'uld wrote down "e50O0" and the
paper was taken back to the Kaiser.
"Oh; this will never do, my dear Fuld.n
he exclaimed. AT this rate people will
be putting down their names for $50.
You must at least double it," The paper
was sent back to Herr Fuld, who not
very willingly doubled his Subscription.
A few weeks afterwards there was an
other invitation to the palace, and a
similar incident happened. the wealthy
men having again to subscribe hand
somely to one OF the Kaiser's pet funds
in return for their entertainment. Stiu
later third invitation was sent out. and
as the imperial invitation Is equivalent
TO a command. the unhappy merchants
had to go. They were very gloomy, how
ever, at the prospect of being 'sbled,
again, and when the Kaiser entered the
room he could not help noticing the air
of depression that semed to have set
tied on the company. He correctly dag
nosed the cause at once, and apparently
relented. ta
Dear gentlemen" he said with smile
tonight the beer costs nothing! Mean
ing, of course, that there would be no
collection. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Betting ON Senatorial Raee

understand there is a good deal OF
quiet betting on Underwood majorities. "
said a clubman.
I myself made a bet of $50 the other
day, and the money was put up. that
underwood's majority in jefferson county
would be greater than. the combined ma
1ority that Hobson would receive in the
counties that he would carry.
A man who has been successful in cleo
ton bets during the past 10 or IL years is
Offering to put up a wager that Hobson
will not carry as many as three counties
III the state. 1 believe that it is per-
fectly safe guess that he will not carry
more than six"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
STRICTLY BUSINESS.

A1siSiLi BUSINESS.
SHAH call upon a fortune teller this
morning." said Mr.. Blubb.
Going to try to learn something about
the futureT' asked Mr., Waggles
Yes. I'm going TO ask him when he
expects to pay the arrears of rent for
that cottage of mine he is occupying as
School of Asrology and Institute for
Psychical Research
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
APPREcrATIvE.

'Im thinking seriously of discharging
you," said the corpuient employer.
Thank you, SIR" answered the atten-
uated clerk, "for giving tho matter your
serious consideration. | would hate to
think that I had been discharged In q
hasty and offhand manner
Thereupon he took his hat and set out
to look for another job
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT Tf1E ACTIONS
OF MEN WHO ARE REALLY HUMAN

his friends and to his co-worlkers and
associates.
He talked about the pleasure that
can come out of deeds that bring
pleasure to others; he told of the rich
society woman of Georgia who built
up that great Industrial school for
mountain boys and girls and the fun
and pleasure and satisfaction she had
felt from it, That work has not in
terfered with her golf games or with
her social parties. 1t has added to her
pleasures and her ambitions. He be-
lieved In all things within reason.
Afterwards he referred to the beauty
parlors In Birmingham. lie had no
objection to them. But he suggested
the doctrine of substitution; in that Il
the good women of this town would get
out and enjoy the air and the exercise
which IS offered out of doors they
might not need those beauty parlors,
.. y y
This man had real human nature
spirit in his talk. He told OF lots OF
things that came into his daily life
and into his past experiences, and he
had every man In his audience listening
acutely. Not one man was leaning on
the back of the pew.
1t struck me that this man was doing
something.
l would not dare to attempt to more
than vapor the vintage of that sermon.
which I am told this doctor of deeds,
as well as of words, administers every
Sunday to the good women and ambi-
tious men of Birmingham. But 1t im-
pressed me and In this column there
must be the real human thoughts of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
EXPENSIVE BEER
From Pearson's Weekly.

From Pearson's Weekly.
The Kaiser. 1t appears, is not coming to
England after all.
A good story of his imperial majesty
is told by his latest biographer, Ir. Stan
ley Shaw, whose book, "Wiliam of Ger
many" is attracting considerable atten-
tion both here and in Germany.
a little time ago the Kaiser invited =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
CHARACTER,

Who stumbIes from the narrow path,
Whose teardrops fall like autumn rain.
Who feels misfortune's binding wrath
And knows the ways of earthly pain,
Shall grow great and gentle soul,
Shaped in a crucible white hot,
And write his name on honor's roll,
AS one who erred yet cleansed the blot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
STRICTLY GEOLOGICAL.

From the Savannah Press.
The Birmingham Age-Herald has a long
editorial on the elephant This cannot
be a political editorial because there
amt no such political Varmlnt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

Andalusia Star: If you are good at is-
ures, we'd like to know what underwood's
majority will be.
Greenville Living Truth: All over the
state people are fiocking to the Under
wood banner and enrolling under the lead
ership of the greatest democrat In Ala
bama. Every state in the union would De
nroud to claim Underwood as citizen,
but he belongs to Alabama and her peo-
pie.
Alfalfa Herald The Underwood follow
ing seems to become more numerous and
stronger every day. 1t may be that some
of the later converts are mere band wagon
riders. but this much can be said In their
favor, they know the band wagon wnen
they see it. 1t Is no longer question oil
majority, but the size of the majority.
Florence Times: One OF the charseS
against Mr.. Underwood in his race for the
senate is that southern man living IN
New York, worth, they say. about Sioo'-
600. oOe had given 1000 to help him in his
campaign FOR the nomination for the pres
idency. We cannot exactly say now II
would be IL we had $10O.000.000. but We
think now, as the case stands, That IL
we had that much money we would
cheerfully give 100000 to see a man from
the south in the presidential chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
HOW 1T STARTED

This Smithson- Jonesby scandal is all
over town.
'Yes. 1t must have been told by one
woman to another woman in the strict
est confidence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
Much pus,ncss pro.ncr,tv

Col. o. 2. Gaut, the well known hard
ware representative, is in the city. having
returned from a trip through southwest
Georgia, western Florida and western
Alabama.
Business in southwest Georgia is in
splendid shape" said Colonel Gaut. Il
have never seen it better This fall busi-
ness in all lines has been unusually good
in the cotton section. The Alabama far
mers are highly prosperous
I'm Florida prosperity is the rule, and
although little cotton is raised in that
state, the diversity of crops spells thrift.
Twas in Pensacola and found that city
enjoying its usual business activity. 1t
is a progressive city and is growing at a
steady rate.
In Alabama l find Underwood is even
stronger than his most optimistic sup
porters had imagined would be the case,
He is not only strongAin the cities, but he
is strong in the country districts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
In Musical Circles

Music lovers are delighted to know
that Maud Powell, the great violinist. will
give a recital at the Orpheum Sunday
afternoon. November 90.' said a member
Of the musical set
This charming virtuoso was heard on
a Sunday afternoon concert at the Jeffer-
son theatre two seasons ago.
Among the attractions that will come
to Birmingham this season under the
auspices of the Music Study club are
Cristine Miller. the singer who made a
fine hit with the Cincinnati symphony
orchestra last spring, and about the mid
die of April the zoellner string quartet.
'Paderewski will be here In February
and the Flonzaley quartet early in March.
The st. Louis symphony orchestra will
probably give one, or two concerts in Bir-
mingham the latter part of April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
R,eJ3ouea-
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monogram appear on hi,s favorite brand
of cigarettes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
SLOW PAY.

when Gadders puts on a new suit he
positively beams"
80 does the man who sells it to him
for 80 days. After that he wears
troubled look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

4
A negro has been elected mayor of one
of the boroughs of London. but a negro
is not allowed to walk on the sidewalk In
some of the towns of British South At
rica.
Governor Martin II. Glynn is preparing
to move into the Peoples House" at
Albany It is reported that all the detec-
taphones have been removed.
Just why women want job on the po-
lice force is not clear, unless It is be-
cause they are bound TO boss, and there
is nobody at home to boss.
All people are not slavish imitators.
There are a few cases of suicide lately re-
corded IN which biehloride of mercury
was not the dope" used
"simplifed spelling" is now being
taught in Kansas SCHOOLS "simplihed
spelling" is the kind of spelling most
children dc, anyhow.
The denatured tango is really harm
less affair. But it still requires more
agility than the average roue of exper-
ience can show
The books of the International Sunshine
society have been found about $4,000
wrong This is getting to be the great
American habit.
Governor Glynn says the legislature
But It is too late for Mr.. Murphy to care
much nov.
There is more sense in teaching hygiene
to "little mothers" than there is in lee
turing publicly to school children on sex
problems.
The man who dug the Panama canal
smokes cigarettes. That must be a hard
jolt for teformers and old-fashioned peo-
pie.
well known foreign correspondent
says that no monarch wears a monocle.
They have troubles enough as it is.
In a new play, Uniting the pipe" is
done with mastery realism. Even the
audience becomes dreamy.
The Great Ozone Myth" is being ex-
ploded with loud detonation by modern
science.
Aviators fly upside down, but when a
motorists car turns turtle he's In the
soup.
Some wonder why Euerta hasn't moved
that the indictment be quashed.
Mr.. Hitchcock also declines to eliminate
himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

on the zone since the French sailed for
home. but everyone knew "the colonel
for all that, the soldier who has never
''seen SERVICE" who has never heard the
shrapnel scream by overhead, yet to whom
the world owes more thanks than SIX
conquering generals rolled into one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
ADRlFT WITH THE TIMES

three inches from their partners"
Tho offending couple hastily departed
and at a signal from the professor the
dance was resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

Governor Martin II. Glynn is preparing
to move into the Peoples House. at
Albany. It is reported that all the detec-
taphones have been removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
A NOBLE BIRD.

The little hen deserves your praise
For every single egg she lays.
Though much she cackles Ter the feat.
Her industry is hard to beat.
And what would this old world be like
II all the hens went on a strike?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

The Great Ozone Myth" is being ex-
ploded with a loud detonation by modern
science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

Just why women want a Job on the po-
lice force is not clear. unless It is be-
cause they are bound TO boss, and there
is nobody at home to boss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
UNHAPPY WIGHT.

Across life's sky
A shadow drifts;
Flubdub must buy
Some Christmas gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

| IL they have not children ought to have
them.
OF 81 Sunday morning 1 went to a
church in Birmingham where there
was a young and comparatively new
preacher called here not many months
ago. He knew how to conduct church.
He didn't tell the men and the women
and the children what was going to
happen to them if they danced or
jumped off a street car backwards !;
but he told them of the doctrine of
If they thought wrong, or IL about to
act wrong, to stop moment and think
how they could change the wrong into
the right--if they were about to indulge
in profanity how they could change.
after the first word. tho expression into
something good and human. and even
gentle
y - -
In dealing with substitution he told
of his own little boy drinking one
third of the bottle of milk left on a
neighbor's porch by the early milk
man.
Young America, when called up, de-
MED drinking the milk. When pinned
down with evidence he responded he
hadn't drunk the milk--he had drunk
the cream off the milk
1t developed that he was not hum
gry-that he didn't want either the
cream or tho milk, but he wanted TO
be doing something.
So this minister then told that 1t
was the province of the father to teach
the child what he should do, not only
in giving pleasure to himself but TO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

Aviators fly upside down. but when
motorists car turns turtle he's in the
soup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

drawn by cattle and the improved steam
plow than there is between labor In
the isolation of distrust and labor In
the universal cooperation which credit
facilitates and encourages. No wonder
that credit has been called the most
wonderful invention and the greatest
wealth producer devised by man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
SLOW PROGRESS.

II presume you hope some day to see
your sons name written high on the
scroll of fame?" said the caller.
"Oh, yes" answered the wealthy pr
ent, in somewhat detected manner.
That's what ] hope for, but just at pres
ent he seems more anxious to have his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

Z Asst Sunday I told the story of an
elephant hunt. and the capture
of a large and we'll disposed one
for the boys and girls of Birmingham.
didn't tell how a train crew of men
observing a few of US with an ele-
phant on our hands in Tuscaloosa,
smiled and made themselves busy else
where when they saw us doing some-
thing unusual in permitting this big
elephant to follow US into a baggage
car. They were full of laughter when
we told them that we had six tickets
and one trunk could surely be checked
on that number.
But seriously" spoke an off
cial
Tell 1t to the elephant" quickly re-.
sponded a witty one.
ITS time to leave and these pas
sengers want TO get home" said the
doughty and dutiful conductor as he
gave tho signal to the laughing engi-
neer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
MORE TNFRINGEMENT.

A spirited tango dance was in progress
at the University of wisconsin.
Suddenly member of the faculty
rushed to the center of the ballroom and
held up his hand as a signal to the or
chestra.
The music ceased and every couple stood
motionless, but in a dancing attitude.
Making his way hurriedly to a guilty
looking couple who stood near the center
of the floor. the professor whipped out a
tape line and measured the distance be-
tween them.
only two inches,'' he said. II must
report you to the faculty. as the latest
ruling of that august body requires>that
in tho tango dance girls must be held