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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
The Church Unity Movement

The late J. P. Morgan was vestry-
man in one of the large Protestant
Episcopal churches of New York city
and for a long time he attended the
triennial general conventions of his
communion as lay deputy. He was
strong supporter of the church unity
idea and at the general convention
held in Cincinnati in 1910 pledged
100000 to promote a church unity
movement.
Mr.. Morgan as we'll as the bishops
hnd other clergy, realized the fact
that anything approaching organic
church union, even among Protestants,
was in the far future. But he thought
this was good time to begin in a
practical way to bring various denom-
nations together for the purpose of
discussing in broad rather than in a
controversial manner the differences
In doctrinal statement and in ecclesias-
tical politiy with hope of getting
the various divisions of Christendom
In closer touch with each other.
AS result of Mr.. Morgan's gift
of 100000 church unity commits
sion was formed and that commission
Is planning for world conference of
representatives of the different de-
nominations to be held about two
years hence. Only a few months ago
Mr.. Morgan pledged himself to make
a large additional contribution if more
money were needed. The proposed
world conference is to be the largest
affair of the kind ever undertaken.
While some leading ministers in
discussing unity have held that
church union was not desirable; that
the Christian church as a whole "is
not poorer but richer and more power
full because of these different denom-
nations" a very large number OF
Protestant leaders have expressed
themselves as heartily in favor of the
world conference. Cardinal Gibbons
has written on the subject in !;
friendly and sympathetic spirit.
Now that Mr.. Morgan has passed
away the movement in which he felt
30 deep an interest will doubtless
gain a new impetus as memorial t.
one who had been most generous
giver. The conference will probabl,
be held either in London or New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

He Is an Italian, stumpy .and black
bearded. and yet with a certain wistfui
beauty in the face he turns upward from
time to time in search for listeners. But
his entire audience consists Of two wo-
men-the wife and daughter of the little
German cobbler in the basement across
the street.
The mother is tall and slim. ight-haired
and clean-faced. The daughter looks just
like her mother. Standing in front of the
shop, which is also their home-their
heads leaned together, their arms around
each other-they may be taken FOR SIS
ters. Now their faces are lit up with plea
sure and their bodies are swaying In time
with the waltz.
The music ceases. The Italian stands
still, expectant. The eyes of the. two
women meet for a moment. Then the
younger one runs into the shop and re-
turns with a pocketboolS In her hand.
Together they take stock of its contents
Finally the girl drops small coin into
the, organ grinders hat. And I happen
to know that even pennies are scarce III
the cobbler's shop.
Once more the man is turning the crank
of his instrument. I can see the women
bending their heads forward in eager
grateful anticipation. A fey soft notes
are waited upward on the breeze-it Is
the Donna Mobile from "Rigoletto'
Magicaly the whole scene changes as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
,e in position to judge the Underwood

Dlli.
Beyond all doubt, however, the in
terest in a graduated income tax leads
all the rest. Free wool means loss of
revenue of about 20,000,000, and free
sugar would add $53,00O,000 to the
total deficit. An income tax that will
yield $125, 100000 will be reported,
and in some way the President will be
given power to increase or decrease it.
The sixteenth amendment is an un-
mixed blessing. 1t not only reverses
five-by-four decision of the supreme
court, but it affords a long desired OPP
portunity to sustitute direct tax for
tariff taxes packed with graft. A
direct tax is felt and all taxes should
be felt. This leads to economy. Tariff
taxes steal on one in complete dis
guise, and no one knows when they
are paid or how much is paid. Ii the
consumer had been able to know what
his tariff taxes were they would have
been abloshed decades ago. The in
come tax is plain, direct and personal,
and its payment will be known and
duly weighed in every instance. 1t will
come to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Direct Taxes Are Preferable

While the tariff bill, including an
income tax, may be presented tomor-
row, yet the democratic caucus to
consider it may not be called until
Tuesday or even at some later date,
chiefly because the handbook on the
tariff is not completed, The caucus
will be held no doubt as soon as the
handbook is printed.
The air in Washington and out Of
IL is full Of rumors about proposed
duties, many of which are untrue. Ac-
curste information will soon be laid
bsfore the country and then all will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
A pROMINENT CITIZEN

Owen Hatteras in April Smart Set.
A prominent Citizen-Any male who
owns dress suit is member .of two
expensive clubs, Is opposed to child la
Dor, acts honorary pallbearer at at
least four funerals year; is member
Of at least two public boards or COM
missions which never meet, prefers a
musical comedy to Tristan and Isolde,
owns library addition of Guy de
Maupassant. bought from book agent;
regards all socialists as scoundrels, has a
theory to account for all money panics,
possesses only one wife, sends his chill
dren to Sunday school as a punishment
for petty misdemeanors, believes in free
will and the greatness OF Charles Dick
ems. is tor wishes he were, director OF
national bank, has his shoes shincd
every day, cultivates an illcgible sigma
ture, thinks It Is immoral for a work
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thrill which drowsy memories alone
produce.
The state of being good perforce,
OF SHINING not because we cannot sin,
is on the way. The follower of the
path of least resistance sees from afar
the golden grain of paradise. The man
who now must strive against the temp
ter's wiles will lay his artful arms OF
battle down. and crown his brow with
laurel wreathes, and scent himself with
myrrh. Utopia realized
1t is interesting to speculate on the
conclusion of the utopian period. in
which there will be no SIM and there
fore no sanctimonious "reformer" with
an ever present ak TO grind.
With every day Sunday. will mortal
man be so contrary as to tire of sun
day? Fed forever on the lazy soup of
peace, will shallow youth yearn for
scenes of former war? With clouds of
amber floating high above, will silly
age make silent pleas for rain? VIII
all rebel and clamor in frightful unison
for strife and war. the return of the
devil in his robes of fiery red, and the
presence of the good "reformer" who
points with finger. scrawny and pro-
phetic?
We would have slight regard for the
present race were we to answer. Yes
Some man, some woman, from out the
horde of drear Utopia would stand erect
and cry aloud: "We are satisfied to
die-forever."
We have no word of cheer for the
troublesome tick. 1t is very probable
that he has stretched his neck too far
within the dangerous folds of the dead
ly halter. But for the turkey trot'
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APRIL

By DR.. W. C. Richardson in the Tusca.
lcosa Times-Gazette.
A nymph is dancing on the green,
April, April.
daintier nymph was never seen,
April, April. W
Rrimmed with mirth and crisped slmles
Cunning smirks and saucy wiles,
How she mocks us-how beguiles.
April. April.
Gusty March has come and gone,
April, April.
April now is hasting on,
April. April.
What n rare coquettish maid,
What bright. inconstant jade.
Nav her glores never fade,
April. April.
Rare the garments she doth wedr,
April, April.
Buds of lilies in her hair,
April. April.
She can grace the festive ring.
she can skip and she can sing,
What wayward, giddy thing.
April. April.
Now in laughter, now In tears,
April. April.
How she wakes our hopes and fears.
April, April.
Plucking blooms from every spray.
See her on her blossomed way,
Leading up the rosy May.
April. AZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
The business Outlook

considering the fact that the federal
administration has changed from the re-
publican to the democratic party, bust
ness is keeping up remarkably WE'LL"
said S. S. Gregory of Philadelphia. II
mean no reflection whatever upon the
democratic party. 1 myself voted the
national progressive ticket, but 1 had a
very decided leaning to the ticket headed
by Mr.. Wilson. Many business men,
however, felt that when the republican
party went out of power and "a democrat
filled the executive office there would
be marked falling off in business.
Il used to vote the republican ticket
but l think the country will be pros
porous during the next four years-cer-
tainly much more prosperous than if Mr..
Taft had been elected.
"Republicans used to argue that re-
publican victory spelled prosperity. while
democratic victory spelled hard times.
But what are the facts? Before MIR.
Cleveland was first elected business was
distressingly dull. Mills were idle and
there never had been such large army
of the unemployed A month after Cleve-
lands inauguration business began to i'm
prove and throughout 1885, 1886 and 1887
the country had high degree of pros
perity There was genuine boom in
most sections. In lS93 when Mr.. Cleve-
land went into office the second time. a
period of depression began, but 1t was
not because democrat was at the helm.
but because OF bad conditions that the
republicans had made during the Har.
rison administration and because the
democrats split into factions.
MIR. Taft was very much of a trust
buster. ana the trouble with him was
he went about the whole matter in q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Anti-Tuberculosis Association

The Anti tuberculosis association
of jefferson county, of which M. 5.
Sloan is president and which has the
active support of many widely known
citizens, among them Sidney ]. Bowie,
DIR. Cunningham Wilson, DR.. r. M.
Cunningham, County Treasurer Cleon
B. Rogers, Ex-Governor Jelks, James
Donnelly and Rabbi Newfield, has al
ready accomplished untold good and
is working earnestly not only for SUI
fering humanity but to prevent the
spread of the white plague. The March
reports show in detail the actual work
done for that month and, In a nutshell,
the financial status of the organiza-
ton.
Last July the association was out
of debt by the generosity of a friend
who gave $1,000 anonymously. Today
the association is almost $1,000 behind
and the reason is that those in charge
of the associations work do not refuse
persons who need their aid. The board
of revenue has notified the association
that it cannot increase the county's
appropriation and therefore an appeal
is made to citizens in general and es-
pecially those who appreciate the su-
preme Importance of the anti-tuber-
culosis campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
THE TICK AND THE TURKEY IROI"

there is still balm. It will serve its
worship of It's votaries until another
wilder, welrder and more eccentric
"pestilence'' assails the blood.
For the turkey trot' is in the blood.
Man cannot obey, even If he would
the command of those set high above
to gauge and protect his morals Per-
haps 1t is unfortunate that the blood
is susceptible to the germ of the new
wrinkle which old Dame Terpischore
has implanted in her brow. 1t is true,
nevertheless, that the blood cries.
"Glorousr as each new trench is dug.
We are with the "reformers. Their
every step along the splendid avenue
of progress and Improvement meets
with our wild acclaim.
on the streets of Birmingham yes
terday morning, we say being with
a young moustache and a falsetto
voice, and another with waist that
healthy pair of digits might have
spanned
"Deplorablep we cried before we
took thought.
But like the tango" and the "Gaby
glide" and the oyster whistle" and
the much abused old turkey trot." it
is probably true that the young NOUS
tache and the falsetto voice, and the
remarkable waist will take rank with
that poetic monument which we have
been informed will prove more last
ing against the tooth of time than
brass
1t was ever thus. The world has
never yet consented strange to say, to
stand quite still when ordered forth to
stand. ii. w. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

The appointment of Pleasant A. Stovall,
editor of the Savannah Times, as minis
sent to the Senate this week. Mr.. Stovall
and President Wilson were boys and grew
up together in Augusta. The President
is fond of telling of a boyhood experience
with Mr.. Stovall, when the former was
learning to ride and was thrown in the
streets of Augusta by fractious mount
Mr.. Stovall was one of the original Will
son men, not only in Georgia, but in the
nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

The summer home of Henry p. DAWSON,
one of the partners of the late ]. p.
Morgan, in the firm of j. r. Morgan &
ceeding 100000. The structure of brick
and stone and three stories high was one
of the handsomest residences on Long
island. II had no paintings or art sob
Jects of especial note or value at Glen
Cove" Mr.. Dawson said. ''rhe house is
totally destroyed, but it is fully covered
by insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
THE rRvsE MEDICINE GRAFTEHs

Frcm Lesies. r
Craft Graft Is eVerS"heie
Temptation to secure any sorl u
for nothing is too great lor hu''ah ma
ture to resist. A correspondent IN one
of the dailies suggests the burning OF
seven out OF each eight free dispensa-
ries in New York city as a means OF oe-
stroying the graft that has grown up
about these institutions. Formerly, ana
for a neriod of many years. only about
per cent of the popuiatioh i"aue
of the free dispensary, the rest oi 'ne
people being able, presumably, TO- pay
for medical attention. At present large
proportion OF the population resort 70 'he
free dispensaries with the result that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

The announcement was made in Phila-
delphia by Edward T. stotesbury head
OF the Philadelphia firm of Drexel &,
Co, and partner of the late j. Pierpont
Morgan n,-that he is the senior member of
the Morgan firm by virtue of the death
of Mr., Morgan. while the death Of Mr.
Morgan makes me the senior member of
the Morgan firm" said Mr.. Stotesbury,
there will be no change in the Philadel-
phia house of Drexel & Co. Affairs will
continue here as usual 1 shall remain in
Philadelphia as my interests compel my
presence here" Mr.. Stotesbury also said
that he would be in New York every
Tuesday and would be in the home office
of Morgan & Co. 1t is expected that Mr..
Stotesbury's first big step will be in the
financing of the s50,00O,OOO bond issue to
be used by Philadelphia in the building
of subways and elevated systems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

medical practice has been demorallzed
and many doctors have been driven to
ultra-commercial Methods This abuse
of the free dispensary has been even
more disastrous to the thousands of per-
sons who have stopped to accepting
charity when they should have paid
something at least for the help received.
Genuine self-respect is too precious an
element of character to be sold fora free
treatment at public dispensary. A bet
ter way to correct the evil than by burn
ing the dispensaries would be to enforce
the law against false representations used
in obtaining free medical service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Housewives League

A housewives league is fast becom-
ing a feature of modern American
cities, and no doubt one will be or
ganized in this town. One that will
bring producers and consumers to-
gether, or as nearly so as league
will permit, is needed here as well as
elsewhere.
But a league in this city has
considerable task before it if it pro-
poses to depend upon Alabama farm
ers for supplies. The Alabama farmer
does keep hens that lay eggs, but be-
yond that product he does not go far
in the production of supplies needed
in city homes. The butter he makes
is not always the best in the world,
and he prefers to grow cotton rather
than domestic supplies.
But the farmer can be educated to
the parcel post standard and even to
the shipment of larger quantities of
kitchen products. As things now stand
the city kitchen cannot draw from the
near by farm much else than eggs,
and eggs are not suffient to build a
housewives league on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Edwin Bjorknan. in the Masses.

Edwin Biorlxman. in the Masses.
CROSS the street stands an old
~ fashioned house, with a gapieo
4 \ roof. On its red tiles the sun ~
nouring down a flood of melted soio' anu
the reflection of it fills my room Win
,oseate light. Above the roof narrow
match of sky is visible-a sky as tehoer-
lv blue as any ever shown ON a Venetiah
canvas. -.
The surging life OF the surrounding city
seems to have ebbed out of hearing. AT
,,-h,,es the spring breeze catches the Chln-
COO lantern over in the corner and makes
n heat a gentle tattoo against the wall
otherwise no sound is heard but the nene
,a snins of my pen on the paper. Ana as
minutes and hours pass by the PIE OIL
,,,ti., ,.per In front of me thins away
rapidly. s H., :.
suddenly I find myself checked py q
thought that will not move on MY mn"
beats impatient wings against an 'n'is-
ib,e wall-and then become conscious vi
a melody that is floating up from the
street and interposing itself between me
ond NV work. An organ grlnoer mas
stonned right below my window. ne 10
nlaving a waltz-of course, II Is De
schoene blaue Danau!'
1sxner;ence has taught me the rutiiity
Of resistance So I stretch my
limbs and step to the window TOT iooN
at the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

a,, ard untactful way. Mr.. wilson
:. rrooressive as any man should be
but he is not going to disturb ies
business 1t is clear to my ihiau NO
he has no intention Of playing tne roie
of trust buster. believe he is gong 70
surprise his enemies by making one u
the best Presidents this country mas ever
had. ,,4,o,s
"ln the meantime business conoi'ioiis
are good and by the middle OF May II
the cron outlook is at all satisfactory
,,oa,o, trade will be brisk and the entire
Industrial world will be hoii'''''''s'
prediction is that with large crops neN
summer we willN have new hign recoros
in business from one end OF the coun-
try to the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Ysaye Tomorrow Night

II understand that there has been a
large seat sale for the Ysaye recital at
the Jefferson theatre Monday night" said
Oliver Chalifoux.
"Ysaye unquestionably ranks as the
greatest violinist of the world. Twenty
five years ago he was a distinguished
man in Europe and for some years he
has been recognized as the king of vio-
linists.
when I heard him in Paris years age
he created a furore and wherever he
plays now people go wild over him. He
will certainly draw big house in Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

From the Kansas City Times.
From Missouri paper we learn that
Paul Sprinkle has returned from college
10 spend his spring vacation. Next sum
mer, when the young man cnmcs back
for three months, 1t ought to be a great
pleasure to his father to sit on the front
porcll. gaze out over the lawn and
watch Paul Sprinkle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
LIFTINa. TIE SHADOWS.

When we toll with fainting spirit.
When We feel the weight of care,
And it seems sometimes life's burdens
Are too great for us to bear,
Helpful words by others spoken
Roll the sullen clouds away
And our strength returns to battle
For success another day.
Just friendly hand extended,
Just message fraught with cheer,
Gilds the gloomy front of sorrow,
Quickly stays the flowing tear.
Would that all who journey onward
To the silence of the grave,
Ere too late, could know the power
Kindness has to heal and save
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
ADRHFT WITH THE TTr1ES

A CAKE OF SOAP, FOR INSTANCE.
The Chicago vice commission will in
vestigate a picture entitled, Girl De-
scendng Stairs We presume the girl
forgot to slip on something before de-
scending the stairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
WATCHING A DRAMA OF REAL LIFE

the melody begins to unfold itself. The
women draw together as if in fear. Par
tieularly the older one seems deeply af-
fected. one moment more of hesitation
then they hurry back into the shop
slamming the door behind them. The
Italian breaks off abruptly to stare after
them with open mouth. But only for a
second Then he picks up the shacxles
of his little cart and runs down the street
with bent head as IL he had caught a
glimpse of the evil eye.
The street lies utterly deserted Moth
ing is to be seen or heard that might
account for the flight of those two scared
women. What connection, | ask, can
there be between a German cobblers wife
and a sweetly sentimental old opera mel
ody? Yet as / recall the details of the
incident just witnessed l realize that
such a connection must exist, and my
mind strives vainly to imagine its nature
The sun is still shining on the red tiles
of the house across the street, and the
reflected light fills my room. Nothing
Chinese lantern against the wall. II is
time for me to go back to work, but
the desire to do so has fled. A real hui
man fate has passed me by--its features
oeeply yelled, it's ertance and exit hid
den from my view-and those imaginary
fates | was creating seem now futile
and foolish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

The state geological survey of Tennes-
see is about to issue a bulletin giving
every postoffce and all other exact points
included in the list. A Similar bulletin
in Alabama would be useful and interest
In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

Colorado has railroad pass sensation.
Every official in that state has his pocket
stuffed with them, and an anti-pass law
will probably be passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

If England should In generous mood
hand over Cyprus to Greece the islands
OF the Mediterranean would at last be
largely Grecian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

The cubist pictures now Oh exhibition
in Chicago ithe Art institute, are to be
Investigated by legislative commission
rne members of the commission seem to
think that many of the pictures are 'un-
moral and suggestiye."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

An opera singer is about to wed a ball
player. In winter song, and in summer
ball this would catch amusement seekers
a-coming or a-going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
A BAD HUSBAND.

."There goes Giddersly. He doesn't look
like man who would keep a secret from
his wife, does hep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

The new Congress is hurrying to Wash
ington where plenty of work awaits the
members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

The office should not be required in all
cases to seek the man when party has
been out in the cold 16 years. y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

Lord Northcotes transatlantic prize
may lead some aviation expert to brave
the perils of the mighty ferry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
OH PREDICTION.

OUR PREDICTION.
The ship of state sails bravely ON,
Nobody rocks the boat
And when four years are swiftly gone
She'll still be found afloat.
IN THE SPRING.
O, sassafras o, sassafras!
Thou art the stuff for me-
And in the spring
love to sing
o, sassafras, of theel
James Buchanan Gilmore.
But while we gas of sassafras,
On which a nation leans,
O. let us not
Forget pot
OF dandelion green's.
-Johnstown Democrat
And let us lap the maple sap
That golden syrup makes;
1t gives delight
Both day and night
on stacks of griddle cakes.
youngstown Telegram.
Deceptive wight, how couldst indite
song that's all a bluff?
The maple sap
Consumers lap
Is imitation stuff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

Twenty-four million of the Buffalo-In-
dian five cent pieces have been coined and
all have disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
A MISTAKE.

Many man starts out to find the road
to happiness, but he carries so much
excess baggage in the form of vain
regrets that he travels all his life on the
road of adversely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

Constantinople will ripen few years
longer on the Bosphorus and then Bul,
gara will gobble it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

Some people are invariably late at
church, but no bell is needed to call them
to the ball game.