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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
OBJECT LESSON IN BANKING

From the Wall Street Journal.
 An object lesson in the control of the banking situation by a central authority is afforded to the incoming federal reserve board by the recent policy of the governor of the Imperial Bank of Germany. It is hardly probable that an American official body could go so far in laying down a comprehensive policy for the big joint stock banks and making them hew to the line. In one respect, however, the German problem is easier than it would be in the United States, by reason of the limited number of institutions to be dealt with, as against the 7500 national banks which constitute the federal reserve sys- tenn.
 About six years ago Herr von Haven stein succeeded Dr. Koch as governor of the Imperial bank. Almost from the first he set himself the task of making the assets of tho entire German banking sys- tenn more liquid than in the past and strengthening it's reserves. With the SUD- port of Emperor William he began build ing up the gold reserve of the Imperial bank itself by maintaining continuously a rate of discount outbidding competitors in the London market for gold and discour- aging anything calculated to take gold out of Germany.
 Incident to this policy he continued and expanded the policy of pr. Koch in ac- cumuatng large stock of foreign gold bills when exchange was favorable, in orCer to throw them on the market later, hen high rates of exchange might threaten gold exports. Recently he has turned his attention to the joint stock banks and has demanded obligations, either in German legal tender money or on deposit with the Imperial bank.
 The policy of the central banks of Flu rope in making themselves the reservoirs of gold and reserve credit for the entire banking community is not likely to be abandoned, either in Germany, France or England. But it is significant that the enormous expansion of the liabilities of the other banks has presented definite alternative, either that the central bank should accumulate a reserve based upon the entire banking liabilities of the coun- try, and not merely upon it's own note and deposit liability, or that the joint stock banks should themselves cooperate in maintaining adequate funds of gold, foreign bills and other assets quickly and certainly convertible into cash.
 All these phenomena tend to emphasize the fact that the magnitude of interna- tional obligations has passed the stage where reliance can be placed upon the old laisser faire policy of private initia- tive to maintain the equilibrium of the exchanges. The United States has pro- vided. none too soon, a mechanism of cen tralized banking for the protection of it's owr exchanges, which may have impor- sent functions cast upon it in the next great crisis of international finance, in- dnced by the uncertainties of war or the abuse of credit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Drop in Tempcrnture

"I made the prediction two weeks ago that the temperature here in July would not go above 95 degrees and that when we had 1t a hot wave would be soon followed by a cooling spell. and my forecast was right" said goosebone prophet last night.
 This forenoon was hot and steamy, but the afternoon shower caused sud- cen drop in the thermometer, and the rainfall again at night will be followed by delightful weather Tuesday. The back bone of the heated term is certainly broken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

being called carbaja1. with the sJ used in John. But to prevent dis putes and save money to some persons who otherwise might lose 1t by making wagers on the proper pronunciation the right pronunciation is herewith given.
 While in the case of Huerta, the "H' is silent, in the name of Carbajal, the "J' is pronounced like "H," the syllable of the name jap being pronounced like the first three letters in Halifax. The name Carbajal, therefore, is pro- nounced "Carbahal" with the accent on the lest three letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
TIPS FROM TEXAS

From the Dallas News
 Some suffer from insomnia. and some from alarm clocks.
 The reason a woman IS wise is because she pretends to think her hus sand is.
 Another good thing about a Scotchma n Is that he hardly ever asks you for a loan.
 Another thing-if it is true that all men are born equal, why do they deny 1t as soon as they get old enough to talk?
 Our idea of competent wife is one who makes her husband toe the mark, foot the bills, hop over her thumb, quake at the knees, hold his tongue, wash his neck, shut his mouth, wipe off his chin and hand her bouquets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
SAFETY FIRST

From the Boston Transcript
 Don't try to cross the Atlantic ocean in an aeroplane. SAFETY FIRST Don't accept the job of umpire in . baseball game. SAFETY FIRST Don't guffaw when a stout, red-faced old golfer slices his drive
 SAFETY FIRST Don't take more than a dozen drinks when running an automobile.
 SAFETY FIRST Don't call bigger man than yourself blank. washed prevaricator.
 SAFETY FIRST Don't, while in bathing, firt with the lifeguard's best girl. SAFETY FIRST Don't wear a bright orange tie at a Hibernian picnic. SAFETY FIRST
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
MIR. AsroR's BAD TECHNIQUE

From the Chicago Post.
 It will be hard for America to grieve over the report that William Waldorf Astor has sold his newspapers because Of break with his eldest son. It mas Dc en Mir. Astor's ambition ~to found c family which should rank with the titled nobility of England. The quarrel with his eldest son shows him ten1persraentally unfit for this lofty job. The Sallc law ia the very fundament Of founding a family If the property is not entailed to the eldest son 1t soon loses it's mass and if it's mass is gons, no family" can be founded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Cotton Crop Estimate

"Alabama's cotton crop this year will be almost as large as that of 1911 when we made a new high record" said J. w. Wade, president of the How ell Cotton company.
 "The crop is in splendid condition, and 1850, 900 bales is my estimate. Most of the estimates that have been published in The Age-Herald have called for $1.5o0. oo0-bale crop, but I am sure that it will be upwards of 1,600.000 bales"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
A Large Corn Cran

The corn crop in Alabama will be surprisingly large" said a man who has visited recently many counties of the state.
 The douth In June was supposed to have caused serious injury to corn, but one hears now only big crop talk The prospect at present could not we'll be better. In all probability the yield will be 7o,O00,000 bushels. which will be a record breaker for Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Growing Texn- Cities

Texas is enjoying a great deal or prosperity" said the Rev. H. Beauchamp of Dallas. My home city has made rapid strides since the federal census was taken and we now claim popula- ton of 100000 Dallas is situated in a rich agricultural section-the richest probably in Texas-and it's rapid growth will continue.
 Houston is going forward steadily, but 1t will never catch up with Dallas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
A SUCCESSFUL DAY

From the Washington Star.
 ''Well, I guess I'll have to congratulate you for sure.'' said the proprietor of the place as the summer boarder closed the gate.
 "On what?"
 "On your luck as fisherman.
 Why. I haven't had any luck. didn't catch fish,
 q wasn't talkin' bout fish. was talk in about that fancy pole and reel you brought along. When you started out this mornin' I was powerful afraid somebody would take 'em away from you.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
ONLY A VOLUNTEER

ONLY A VOLUNTEER. Put on your helmet an your red shirt. Slas. There's a big fire down the road a piece9'
 "Shtcks. I can't go. My shirts in the washtub an the old voman's out in the garden fllin' my helme. with a mess of beans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
SOON DECIDED.

T had two applicants for work this morning.
 Did you have any trouble in deciding which one of the two you wanted:" NO. One said in a tenor voice, T wish 10 obtain employment. sir and the other one growled. I want job go I gave one slap on the wrist and the other Job"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
NOT ATTRACTED.

The "armlcss wonder" at the fair My steps could never stay: 1 don't admire his boastful air,
 Not yet his offhand way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
A SOUND SLEEPER.

My cid nag has one advantage oyer an automobile. It doesn't require any intricate mechanism to start her.
 That's true. All you need is an alarm clock to wake her up'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

In a gambling raid in Cincinnati two women over 70 years of age were caught. Evidently some grandmothers prefer q little game of chance to tangoing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Calmette's brother says the dead editor would have heaped Mme Caillaux's car riage with roses. That ought to make her feel worse than ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Secretary Bryan keeps a few chau- tauqua dates by taking afternoon trains cut of Washington and returning in time to be at his office in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Kansas boasts of a washerwoman who has worked for the same family 50 years. The only famous poem about a washer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Talladesa Home. One reason why danc- ing on the beach in scant attire is so sfc cllng to some people is because it ism t called art''-Birmingham Age-Herald. Some people are so constituted they have d hcly horror of fun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
COMING TO HIM.

fs.ii many a man who toots his horn And proudly struts the deck. Is doomed ere long to say, furlorn. T got it in the neck"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
GIVES UP EASILY.

"A pessimist, you say?" T judge so by his favorite expression And what is that?v
 Take me home." {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Barnes says Roosevelt set the prece- dent for his libel suit by suing a Michigan editor. The colonel cannot deny the soft impeachment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

If Mime. Caillaux is acquitted she will be able to step right into some of Nazi- mova's roles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

The woman who is suing her husband for divorce because he makes speeches at night probably hates to be interrupted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Mobile Item: The Memphis Conner cial-Appeal does not understand the water question: Birmingham is going to vote on and wants to know is the city going to allow the citizens a bath or just a cha asero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
JUST FOR A CHANGE.

Though many star is beauty's queen, On whom l cast no stricture, ! dearly like a magazine
 Without m actress picture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Even if Harry Thaw should happen to get lost in the woods, MT. Jerome would find him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
DISCRIMINATION.

Is this town wet or 'dry'?" The upper crust is wet" What do you mean by that?' The DOT man can't set liquor but all the clubs serve it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Huerta will find hotel life comparatively
 safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
AGE-HERALn ECHos

Mobile Register: The crown prince of Germany seems to be the bad boy" of ELI rrope.-Birnllnghan Age-Herald. Just as his father was thought to be until people found out that they were mis- taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Mobile Item: Is there any connection between The Ags-Heralds quotation on the sad Champagne Outlook and the paragraph immediately following on the confidence of Hon. Archie Carmichael that lie will be elected speaker of the next house2"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Big business may feel depressed, but there's nothing the matter with the wheat crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

BEGINNING THE DAY-My Rnthcr, thank Thee that wealthy or strong to gain Thine ear or win Thy favor. l thank Thee that Thy presence is open to me and Thy communion free. I thank Thee that my need and my desire admit me to God. Amcn.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Anniston Star: Those Gadsden Sunday school delegates who recently broke up an excursion to Birmingham by their bibular habits will likely be glad to learn that there are picnic grounds in New York infested with copperheads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

It appears that Frenchmen do most of their roofing at murder trials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
TRAPPED.

TRAPPED. He stopped above the maiden, Her lips all tempting pursed She screamed: Your lips arc laden With microbes-Safety First!''
 Peoria Journal. 'I see, the young man answered, 70 fussy girl you are; And since you don't like microbes I'll give them to yoar ma.''
 Baltimore News That young man took an awful chance With ma too long he tarried, And when he came out of his trance He found that the was married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
BOOSTING BIRMINGHAM

Andalusia Star: Andalusia man went to church. There are lots of safe places in Birmingham outside of churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
HANDICAPPED.

Maud plays wretched game of ten his. She can't serve ball."
 T fear she's a failure as summer nos- tess. She can't serve salad, either.g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Montgomery Times: Perhaps the uni versity was given to Atlanta because they are more in need of education than is Birmingham-And Star.
 That's consolation indeed for Birming- ham. But they are endeavoring to get some philanthropic millionaire up there to give them a million and take the chances on how much they need the edu- cation with Atlanta. A great technologi- cal school will do a great benefit to Birmingham and all Alabama. and we sincerely hope they win have it. All those subscriptions for the Methodist univer- sity should be transferred for school of their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Tuskegee News: Birmingham should by all means go on and establish great technological institute to which students from both Howard and the Methodist Birmingham college might attend Such an institution in that great center would be worth worlds to the state and to the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Shelby County Democrat: It's not Bir-
 mingham that's bad; it's the dsreputable characters other towns and counties dump there that the name fits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Raudolph Star: It IS said that the only Palm Beach suits seen in New York this summer were worn by a pudgy gentleman from keokuk and more or less promi- nent politician from Wedowee-Birming- ham Age-Hcreld. We don't get you; no politician from this section has ever vis- itei New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

| daresay This quarrel will drink blood another day. Henry VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Montgomery Times; The passage of time inas proved the constitution unworthy of all the enconiums with which In 1901 it was showcHd. Certainly it has outlived it's usefulness in comparatively few years, and practically every student of govern ment in Alabama admits the need for a new constitutional onvention.-Brming- ham Age-Herald. Very much depends from what standpoint you look at things these days. We don't know that the peo- plc Of the state will stand for all those high fa agled ideas that they have about the increase of taxation, special tax for all purposes ever dreamed of and the
 like. For our part, we like the present or ganic law right well, and do not think the tax limit too low. We want economy and common sense in the conduct of the gov erhment and as little burden upon the people as possible from that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

Montgomery Times congressman who has refused to accept salary for time hile away on private business needn't hopo to establish Q precedent Of that soit.--Birminghsm Age-Herald. If he iccepts 20 cents a mile for travelling to and from Congress, he need have no computation os conscience about pay for being absent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

nROBABLY. the only instance in his-
 H tory where father tried two or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
FREQUENT MOVING HURTFUL.
Census Bulletin Records Effect of
Changes on Farm Results.

Frequent moving from farm to farm
mas its effect on rural prosperity, accord
ing to bulletin issued by the census bu-
reau today. The bureau has been con-
Quoting an investigation along this line,
and it has been found that the average
yield per acre is very light in the districts
where there is frequent moving COM
pared with the districts where there is
less frequent shifting.
This frequency of moving from farm
10 farm, or instability of occupancy, very
likely forms one of the chief causes for
the decline of rural prosperity, or is a
hIndrance to greater progress" says the
bulletin. commenting on the figures gath
cred. Frequency OF removal of farmers
results in general shiftlessness; the roads
and bridges are generally in a poor con-
r'ition because the farmers, moving at
frequent periods. are not particularly in
t.-rested in their up-keep. Farm buildings
~ such farms are not usually kept in
.f"d repair. as the farmer who is about
10 move will leave the repairs for the
70 'Nt tenant to make.
he same reasons will apply for lack
81. interest by the unstable farmer in
me schools. churches and general welfare
ri the community. They move frequent
they do not remain on a farm long
,iough to get the best results from it,
Consequently they are usually in a poor
rrancial condition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
PLANNING LOUDOUN'S CAMP.
Annual Meeting to Be Held in Ben.
toms Woods August IA to "a.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, May 1S.-At a meet
ing of the executive committee Of the
Loudoun Camp Meeting Association it
was decided to hold the annual meeting
in Benton's woods, near Bloomfield, Au-
gust IA to "a. inclusive. The Alexandria
district conference will be held on the
camp grounds August 10. 20 and 81 in
connection with the camp meeting.
Jonathan X. Taylor of Baltimore, for
ner resident of Loudoun county, made
an address to large congregation at
Friends Meeting House, Lincoln, yester-
day.
Rev. Mr.. Bunyea of Washington, D. c.,
preached at the Baptist Church in Lees
burg yesterday morning and evening.
meeting of the directors of the Lou
doun Hospital will be held Monday, June
1. when the annual election of officers
will be held The location of the new
hospital building will also be discussed.
The Leesburg base ball team defeated
the nine of the Union High School on the
local diamond Saturday afternoon by the
score Of to 2. Connie Carter pitched a
beautiful game for the locals.
News has been received here Of the
death of Mrs. Pearl Lowe Wall at her
home in Philadelphia from a complication
of diseases. She was in the eighteenth
year of her age and a daughter of w. A.
Lowe Of near Hamilton, this county. She
is survived by her husband, four sisters
and four brothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
Hours Of Labor for Women.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The law recently enacted by Congress
limiting the hours Of labor for women in
the District commends itself, 30 far as
its main purpose is concerned. to every
citizen. Like all new legislation. how
ever, it was largely experimental. Elk
perience is now demonstrating that some
amendments are now necessary. It is
especially true that some provision should
now be made to allow certain woman en-
ployes to work longer hours, il they so
desire. during what Is known as the busy
season. Like everybody else. they want
to make hay while the sun shines. There
are many female occupations in Wash
ington which are remunerative only dur
ing certain seasons of the year, and this
fact makes longer hours then obligatory
If full advantage is to be taken of every
opportunity. I make an appeal to Con-
eress for amendment because / know of
numerous cases where woman employees in
Washington are deprived, because of this
new law, of the opportunity of making
extra money which they sorely need. and
which they count upon to tide them over
dull times. Washington is, after all, only
a winter resort. All of its business is
crowded into few months Of the year.
It is different in this respect from any
other city in the country. This fact
should certainly be taken into considera-
ton by Congress. heartily commend all
legislation enacted for the betterment of
human welfare, but this well intentiond
law works hardship. 1t should be
amended SO that those women who volun-
tarily desire to make extra money during
the busy season should be allowed to do
SO. Not to afford them this opportunity
is serious infringement upon their per-
sonal rights and undoubtedly deprives
them Of much-needed extra compensation.
". H. MOSES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
DENIES CREELMAN STORY
Senator Ransdell of Louisiana Saws
Patronage Club Has Not Been
Held Over His Head,

Rising to question of personal
privilege, Senator RansdelI of Louisi-
ana today denied in the Senate the
truth of a story written by James
Creelman and published in New York
and Washington in which Mr.. Creel-
man stated that President Wilson
had used the patronage club on Sena-
tors Ransdell and Thornton of Louis
lana because of their votes against
free sugar and against the tariff bill.
Senator Ransdell pointed out that
since President Wilson has come into
office four positions which are con-
sidered within the gift of the sena-
tors from Louisiana have been filed
two district attorneyships. a marshall
ship and a collectorship of internal
revenue. All of these Offices, he said,
the President had filled with the ad-
vice of the senators from Louisiana,
and to their entire satisfaction. Only
the other day. Senator Ransde11 said,
a warm. personal friend of his had
been appointed collector of internal
revenue in Louisiana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18

of the dispensary have been directed
by DR.. William j. French, assisted by
several local physicians. Clinics are
held three times a week during winter
and daily in the summer. A mothers
club has been established in the neigh
borhood and is doing valuable supple
mentary work.
During the hot summer months chill
dren left at the home, 1t is announced,
will be taken on the roof garden. where
they can be comfortably cared for.
Every effort will be made by Mrs. VIII
liam E. Andrews president of the as
ISOLATION, and other members who have
made possible the maintenance of the
institution, to obtain far-reaching re-
suits this summer in the direction Of
reducing the capitals infant mortality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
OPENS WITH FRENCH MATINEE.
Commencement Week at Bristol
School Starts Thursday

commencement week will be inaugu-
rated at the Bristol School Thursday
afternoon. at o'clock, with a French
matinee by the students. Sunday even
ing at o'clock baccalaureate services
will be held in st. Margarets Episcopal
Church, Rev. G. P. Sparkling, rector of
st. JOINS Church. Georgetown, deliver
ing the sermon. Next Monday after
noon, at o'clock, there will be prize
exercises and a studio exhibit; Tuesday
afternoon, May &c, at o'clock, class
day exercises by the graduates, and
Wednesday evening. May q. at O'Clock
commencement exercises.
The graduates of 1914 are Miss Eloise
Porter Anderson. Miss Jean Campbell,
Miss Marguerite Louise Coffman, Miss
Thelma Dargan. Miss Marie Louise GAL
way. Miss Gladys Armstrong Graham,
Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Humpe. Miss
Evelyn Kollett Knote. Miss Francis
Rebecca Miles. Miss Laura Talbot Neal,
Miss Mary Ellis Walker and Miss Louise
Elizabeth Williams.