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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
CENSORSHIP OF MAUD ALLAN

oily of the dance that made that conces-
sion famous. The Syrian and Persian
theatres offered the same entertainment.
One of sthe comic weeklies at the time
published,a satire In the form of the ex-
periences of an American traveller who
toured the Orient and in every country
found a bevy of girls in training as
''hoochee-coocnee' dancers. He was told,
in many lands and in many languages.
that the girls were preparing to Introduce
at Chicago the dance peculiar to their
country"
The British may easily censor the An
glo-I Indian stage and prevent Miss Allan
from interpreting "salome'' TO the in
jury of the prestige of the British
"Memsahib. Bur If the .Memsahes'
| come to Indian to enliven army post life
with the turkey trot, what can scandalized
John Bull do about that? Surely the
natives will easily recognize the kinshp
of the ''trot" with the descriptive Nastch
dances: despite the modification in the
direction of innocuousness. And as native
women, except dancing girls. do not dance
at all, or even appear in bathrooms.
what's to become of the prestige of Eng
lishwomen when the dances that have
stirred up the London press become a
topic of discussion in the Anglo-Indian
papers, and in the vernacular press?
Possibly the Indian politicians who sing
the "Bande Mataram" and keep the
native papers sizsing with seditious ar
ticles may see the sday when they will
credit the turkey trot with having aided
tr fl1
its part to dsprove the boasted superior
ity of the British. At any rate. it will be
interesting to read what Suderenath Ban
ner3ee and his colleagues of the indian
press have TO gay when the ''motif' of
the Nautch dance gets back to India from
London In the form of the Englishe
"Memsahib's" rollicking turkey trot.
Putting the lid upon Maud Allan seems
futile 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

erners to buy Lynchburg-made shoes
where possible
Here In Birmingham we preach and
practice 'patronize home industry To
wear Iynchburg-mad shoes is no less
than form of that policy. for since we
have no shoe factory here then we should
buy 'southern-made' shoes, custom given
any form of southern industry eventually
benefiting the south and its people
"Lynchburg deserves great credit for
this manifestation of progressiveness and
its citizens should be proud of its rank
as the south's shoe center, the fifth in
Importance in this utilitarian line in the
whole world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

A "DATE.n

He waited on the corner,
With fond emotions rife;
And waited for an hour.
But not upon his wife.
If she had so delayed him,
Stead of the girl who did.
The anger that consumed him
He never could have hid.
And yet, we heard him hYmming
A happy little tune,
And yet, we saw him smiling,
That sunny afternoon,
As IT, the sweetest fancies
Were fitting through his brain,
And all the world around him
Held not a trace of pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
BIRMINGHAM's WAY.

Il see where gunmen in New York have
had another street battle"
I'm glad live in town where most
of the shooting affrays are participated
in by only two persons"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Dr. Taxlor,s Trin

DR.. II. w Taylor, the well known drug
gist, has returned from vacation tiip
in the west.
Il enjoyed my trip to the fulies. ex-
tent said DIR. Taylor.~"I spent a week
or SO in Colorado-two days in Denver
Colorado is a great state ana relver
is very attractive eity:~It seems some
what larger than Birmingham, an1 ac-
cording to the 1910 census its population
was considerably larger than tha. of 3ir-
mingham 1t is quite n metropolitan
city, but all in all it does not begin to
compare with birmingham in business
activity.
The tourist business in Colorado has
been quite large this year and 1t is this
class OF business that makes Denver
When 1t comes to a solid basis Denver
Is simply not in it with Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
ORIENTAL LOVE SONG

From the National Review
My love is like the mid-most day OF
Ramadan,
When the moon is full.
spring,
When 1t has fled the hunter.
MY love Is like the palm in the heart OF
the Ziban.
tall palm tree laden with dates.
Such is my love for the beautiful IreIia,
lrena of the Ouled Nails.
My love Is like the doves in the courts
of Alkar.
The doves with the coral feet
My love Is like water to the thirsty tray.
eler.
The pilgrim to Mecca.
My love Is like the sun after the Adhan
The red sun in the desert
such Il my love for the beautiful Iren
In whose heart dwell seoip f5{is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
NOT DISCOURAGED.

"The optimist expects the best; the pes
smist goes out and looks for the worst
says the Chicago Record-Herald And
the optimist dies waiting, while the pes
simist usually finds what he is looking
for. Yet, personally. we still take hope-
full view of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
LIFE IN PERU

From Peru and the Opening of the
Canal" Peter MacQueen, f. r. G. S., in
National Magazine for September
At the exposition restaurant one even
Ing. during my stay in Lima l was the
guest of senor Alberto LARGO Herrera, a
prominent Peruvian of Trujillo, whom |
met on the steamer Senior LARGO is a
graduate of Cornel university, class Of
1898. Our companion was Homulo Il.
Garcia. one of the editors of La Preusa, a
very clever young journalist of the Amer
lean type. Around us were galaxy OF
literary men, among whom was the fa-
nous Peruvian poet, Jose Galvez. who
has written some very elegant verse upon
the old Spanish Influence in Peru. The
restaurant was as fine as the best in New
York: the men We're brilliant and the
women beautiful and l have never tasted
viands more relisEable and rare. Senior
LARGO proposed to me a visit to DR. Jose
Toribio Polo, Peru's most Industrious and
conscientious historian. Accordingly, next
morning my friend came for me in his
automobile and VIC went to the home Of
ish house on one of the squares with
flowers, bird song and sunshine. AS we
entered the study of the litterateur,. we
were greeted with Castilian courtesy by u
modest and scholarly man. Laco told him
that l was interested in Peru. The his
torian was delighted and showed me his
private collection of rare old books and
manuscripts, and the manuscript of his
greatest work, "A History of the Vice.
roys" Senor Polo was much Interested
in the work on Peru by. our own clever
historian. Prescott.
Polo has in his collection a. letter of
marque and reprisal against the vessels
of France. signed by President Adams.
When I told him-~that Adams was the
first signer of the Declaration of Ind.,-
pendence he waved his hands with de-
light and fondled the letter as though he
had discovered long lost or neglected
child. Among his letters also was the
first grammar of tine old Peruvian tongue,
written by hand in 1914; the autograph
of Pizarro; the actual death sentence. II
Gen. Mateo Garcia, who was the first Pc
ruvian to draw the sword against the
King of Spain. He was sentencedDto be
hanged, his head to be sent to Cuzco his
right arm to Areqtiipa his left arm to be
exposed in the square at Lima and his
body reduced to ashes as warming +
actually could read myself the Spanish
words written IN the document by the
executioner, Jauan Ramirez: "Immedi-
ately the sentence was executed, after
time wAs given for spiritual preparation,
which l certify" Spain took no chances
with rebellous subjects, and this was in
1915, the y2ar of the battle of Waterloo"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

abroad to finish her musical education.
That shows he's an indulgent father"
And it shows he's good neighbor
too"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
IN TURN.

THE science of eugenics discounts the
personal equation
Yes, but not half as much as the per-
sonal equation discounts eugenics..,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Thaw's attorneys have arranged to carry
his case to the United States supreme
court If necessary. AS long as the money
holds out they will probably find it nee
essary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
A FOND FATHER.

FUND fAIfiEfl-
That's bright boy Of yours. OF
course you expect him to make fine
record at college?"
Eyes, indeed. I've already written
personal letter to the football coach ask
ing him what he thinks of my boys pros
pects."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
The Auditorium

II voted for Mr.. Ward. and am delight
ed with his victory. / am also delighted
with the large majority cast for the audi
torium proposition, said member of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Il was sorry to learn from Wednes-
days paper that no action was to be
taken In regard to an election until the
full board of commissioners could be as
senbled. l am sorry, too, that Judge
Lane is in poor health and needs a long
rest vacation will doubtless restore
Judge Lane, but In case he is not able
to return to his duties in the city hall
within few weeks, Commissioners Exum
and Weatherly should consider them
selves full board and order an audi
torium bond election.
"As was harped on in the recent cam
paign, Birmingham needs nothing so
much at this time as an auditorium with
a seating capacity of 5000 or 10000 If the
auditorium bond election. is held next
month, ground should be broken for the
building no later than November, and
that would mean that the building. would
be ready for use by the last of May
next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
BusIne.s Improving

Business is picking up-it is. indeed
becoming very brisk, said 5. I. Seton
of Chicago. August was a quiet month
Business is usually dull the hitter part OF
August and always dull in the first part
of September. but there is much ACTIVITY
in evidence now.
4 predict that by the ,gs. .; sep.eul-
Der we will have something like real
boom. The western crops are very large
Wheat has made a new high record IN
the west; and in the south there is a
great cotton crop-next to the high rec
ord crop. Crops naturally MIKE business.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Somehow or other we can't imagine any
southern gentleman refusing to give up
a lower berth to any lady. to say MOTH
ing of the Presidents daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

The railroads of the country will need
$4,000, 600, 900 in new capital In the next
five years. Anybody who has this sum
idle may now have a chance to put it out
at good interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Death Of p,-slnsuI.hea Kentuchian

Medical science lost distinguished
EFT of Maysvflle KY said a Kentuckian.
"He had not been i'll active practice, for
10 years or more. but he kept in close
touch with his PROFESSION. According 70
Who's Who in America DR.. Pickett was
born in Mason county, Kentucky jan
uary II, 1s41. He graduated from Center
college at Danvlle, Ky, in 1860. He was
surgeon assistant in the Peninsular cam
paign of General Grant in the summer
of 1864; was in hospital and dispensary
practice in Philadelphia, fS65-6. He began
practice at Maysvlle in 1866. He vas the
first TO Introduce massage and mobiliza-
tion and treatment of fractures in the
United States. He was a fellow of the
American Academy of Medicine and other
scientific fraternities.
DIR. Pickett, besides being an able ply
sician, was a man of letters. He was a
facile writer and csntribuNd to many
publications. He was specially interested
| in the mound builders. and few men out
| side of the field of anthropology, tech
ncally speaking, have been regarded such
good authority az DR.. Pickett.
In the Public Ledger Of Maysville of
September IS the Rev. Dr. John Barbour,
| for several years pastor of the South
/ Highlands Presbyterian church. con-
| tributes a sketch of the deceased which
embraces full estimate of his charac-
ter and lifework After speaking of his
| literary pursuits and his contributions OF
| o1. n u
The ingenious and learned author
took special pride in following the Anglo
Norman into Kentucky. where the British
element has been least mixed with other
races. In the <entucl<ian' 81 fearlessness
and independence, his spirit of adventure
leading even to distinction on the sea
! his love of horses and his chivalry to
ladies'; his fondness for litigation, and
| his picturesque personality and speech,
as Well as in thS Norman names which
still linger among us. he found a strik-
ing proof of the enduring Leadership of
i the Norman
% 1t may well be asked how one whose
mind dealt so fully with these general
questions, could keep up a laborious prac-
tice. The question betrays the narrow
ness of the view we Americans usually
take of life. The greatest German and
French scholars are often active in gov
ernmental service or in professional prac-
! tice. Disraeli, the man of letters, was
England's greatest chancellor of the ex-
eheauer; Lord Haldane, the greatest au-
thorlty in England on German metaphys-
les. has been surpassed by none as Sec
retary of war and lord chancellor. Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Woodrow, Wilson
have both been learned scholars and. also
intrepid men of action. DIR. Picketts. mind
was of this large and inclusive type. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

The football season is upon us Rejoice
and be exceeding glad for when the col
lege boy and the college team come to
town it would be indeed sad to be found
with melancholy countenance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

The army is said to be having difficulty
in getting young officers to volunteer for
the aerial corps. This shows that as a
rule our lieutenants are possessed of good
sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Manufacturers of certain cigarette are
row giving a. scent package of chewing
gum as premium with each scent pack
age of cigarettes. 1t should not be long
now until grand pianos are offered with
the alleged coffin tacks."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

There's some consolation to be derived
from the fact that Governor Sulzer is
at once to be put on trial. The news
papers will have less space to devote to
the Thaw case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Prof John Bassett Moore denies that
he is going TO retire from the state de-
partment. Mr.. Bryan can go right ahead
with his lecture tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Queen Mary of England is said to have
found diary kept by Queen Victoria
when girl. If ever it is given to the
public it will be in expurgated form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
AVOIDING STRIFE.

= AVOIJJINd . ftIH u. = =
"some old fellows spend nearly all their
time talking about the weather.
"well the weather is a safe subject.
People seldom fight about the weather"
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
UNIQUE.

rs this comedian very original?"
I'm the matter of legs there is no
doubt of it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

The Literary Digest says: "a news
paper editor who started 20 years ago
with As cents has. by living frugally and
practicing rigid economy managed to save
100000, partly due to the fact that an
uncle died and left him s9ssss' What
we want to know is how he managede to
save the remaining So cents. 1t is passing
strange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
EXPLAINED.

EXPLAINED.
1.-The fight had hardly started before
a policeman ran swiftly to the scene and
separated the combatants."
HE ran swiftly, you say?s
YES He hadn't been on the force long
enough to become fat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

An Admission preacher made a plea for
the beautiful'' in an address to the ma
.rieulates of Noble institute, and each of
the young women thought he was ad-
dressing his remarks specifically at her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

And now they say that the Thaw case
is likely to go to the supreme court.
Which means that, Harry will be free for
some years perhaps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
NEW AUTOMOBILE HEAD LAMP

From the EIectriCaI World.
A new automobile head lamp which rep
resents radical departure from present
designs has made its appearance In
France. The lamp has the shape of a
Human eyeball and turns in its socket in
exactly the same manner as the eye Two
small clamps controlled by thumb screws
from the. interior of the car hold the
lamp in position in any desired direction,
while the handle itself is used in turning;
the light rays to the side they are
needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

The Mustard Flutter" is said to be the
latest dance. 1t probably will not be
seen in Birmingham until real cold
weather comes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Sir Thomas Lipton says he is highly
pleased with the rules and regulations
for the races for the Americas cup. The
genial Sir Thomas can even smile when
his Silamrocks are lost In the distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Stop growing about this weather and
be thankful that the State Fair is not
scheduled for these inclement days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Chicago dressmakers say few women
spend $4,000 year on dress. Only few
could afford to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

The Booster edition of The Ensley En-
terprise in highly creditable. 1t Is in fact
one of the most brilliant special editions
ever published in the Birmingham dis
trict. Editor Hill is being warmly con-
graduated on his efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

A pessimistie paragrapher in the Jack
sonville Metropolis says: "The govern
ment having moved to dissolve the coal
trust, there is now a good excuse for an
other advance in price" Why speak OF
unpleasant things. old man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
DURING oFF1cE HOURS.

with the youngsters at school, home is
a .quieter place."
Quite true, but it's quiet at time
when can't be there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
A RELIEF.

~Blimmer is going to send his daughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

The suffragettes seem to have the only
workable scheme to cut down the cost
of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18


sonville Metropolis says: srhe govern
ment. having moved to dissolve the Goa
trust, there is now a good excuse for an
other advance in price Why speak o
unpleasant things. old man2
The Booster edition of The Ensley En-
terprise in highly creditable. 1t is in fac
one of the most brilliant special edition.
ever published in the Birmingham dis
trict Editor Hill is being warmly con
graduated on his efforts.
.------.s--~---
Sir Thomas Upton says he is highly
pleased with the rules and regulation!
for the races for the Americas cup. Tn,
genial Sir Thomas can even smile wher
his Shamrocks are lost in the distance.
An Admission preacher made plea fol
the beautiful' in an address to the ma
trieulates of Noble institute. and each Of
the Young women thought he was adj
dressing his remarks specifically at her.
The football season is upon us. Rejoic,
and be exceeding glad, for when the col
lege boy and the college team come tc
town it would be indeed sad to be founo
with a. melancholy countenance..
The railroads of the country will neet
$4,000, 900 in new capital In the next
6ya ,,aara h,,,hodx, o,bo hoe +I,ie So,
idle may now have chance to put it out
at good interest.
There's some consolation to be deriyee
from the fact that Governor Sulzer is
at once to be put on trial. The news
papers will have less space to devote te
the Thaw case.
Thaws attorneys have arranged TO carry
his case to the United States supreme
court If necessary. AS long as the money
holds out they will probably find it nee.
essary
The army is said to be having difficulty
in getting young officers to volunteer fol
the aerial corps. This shows that as a
rule our lieutenants are possessed of gooc
sense.
Queen Mary of England is said to have
found a diary kept by Queen Victoris
when a girl. If ever it is given to ths
public it will be in expurgated form.
Somehow or other we can't ina gine an,
southern gentleman refusing to give VI
ing of the Presidents daughter.
Prof. John Bassett Moore denies tha
he is going to retire from the state de
partment Mr.. Bryan can go right aheac
with his lecture tour
And now they say that the Thaw cas-
is likely to go to the supreme court
Which means that, Harry will be free TO
some years perhaps.
The Mustard F'lutter" is said to be TIL
seen in birmingham until real col,
weather comes
, Stop growing about this weather an
be thankful that the State Fair is no
scheduled for these inclement days.
Chicago dressmakers say few worne
could afford to do so.
---------------.s'-E-- E------------
The suffragettes seem to have the onl
workable scheme to cut down the cos
of living.
LIFE IN PERU
From Peru and the Opening of tn
~ NJ c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-27
Joe BoehIing NOW Worth
Full Weight in Silper
Young Pitcher of Washington
Club Sensation in the
American League.
UNKNOWN TWO YEARS AGO
Full Story of How Old Fox Of
Baseball Found Breed Of
Good Southpaws Not
Quite Extinct.

Joe Bochlng may not be worrying
Rube Marquard. who is sharing with
Tim Kecfe the baseball record of nlne-
teen straight. but he ~ making name
for himself that Is likely to be lasting.
Two years ago this remarkable young
pitcher. who serves them up 10 the batter
with his left hand was absolutely un-
known outside OF Richmond, and possibly
some OF the surrounding towns, and yet
to-day he has won eleven straight games
for the Washington Senators without a
defeat. and consequently is only eight
games away from the worlds mark. ana
five from the American League mark for
consecutive victories In this his first fun
year in major league.
Boehling unlike some persons VINO
could be named has no past. or at least
nothing to speak Of. but a most pronls-
Ing future only last spring Clark Crit
firth was bemoaning the fact that the
breed of lcft-handers had so deteriorated
that none could be found worthy Of "a
bookkeeper's salary. and Yet all the time
nc had southpaw on his payroll who
in time is quite likely TO rank with Nap
Ruckcr. Eddie Plank and RUDE Mar
guard. II does not pay to be too pessl-
mistlc in baseball-there are SO many
diamonds I'm the rough.
william Peet a baseball writer Of
Washington is credited with discover
ing" Boehling. and In any case he first
called Clark Grifllth's attention to this
years pitching sensation of the Ameri-
can League William Hershey tells the
story as follows:
Two years ago. outside OF Richmond.
nobody ever heard of Boehling. But they
knew him I'm that Southern city. The
sand lot rooters even then said he'd break
into fast company some day. Joe twirled
for the Battle Axe nine champions in his
town. and that year went TO Washington
10 play in an intercity series. Peet, while
covering one Of the games. saw Boeh-
ling i'm action Having his home clubs in
terest at heart, Bill went straightway to
Griffith
"Tve got a pitcher | want you to look
over" said Peet.
Griffith. having been tipped off so many
times to Corners" smiled.
.I'U take you up. Bill said Griffith
III you say ne > soou one II must ~
So"
At any rate. Griffith went to the game
and took a peek at Boehling Nothing
more was said about Boehling until the
next spring Meeting Peet one day, Crit
dth said:
"Rill. I've signed up the worlds greatest
nitcher." Griff smiled when he said it.
..vrto o. hoo" asked Poet
mo one other than your sand lot jewel,
Boehling," replied Grif. I'm going 10
give him a trial If he makes good you'll
be my friend forever
Boehling was green when Griffith first
tried him out and not wishing to clutter
up his payroll with a player who did not
promise to be OF much use. he "faTmed"