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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
A Luxurious Ship

A hundred years ago travel on the seas was anything Dut luxurious. An ocean voyage of any length entailed real hardships, not the least of which was the time consumed by slow sail ing vessels in getting from one port to another, with chance always at hand of being blown clear out of the course and delayed for weeks. Not only was it tedious and wearisom to make a voyage, but there were few comforts aboard ship in those days, none of the countless diversions and up-to-date forms of amusement pro- vided at the present time by steam ship companies ~competing for busi- ness. To reach ones destination in a reasonable period of time, considering the obstacles to be met, and without having suffered the perils of ship wreck, was considered creditable performance.
 It is far cry, even from the trans atlantic liner of 10 years ago, to the new Cunard liner, the Aquitania, Great Britain's largest merchant ves- sel, which is scheduled to sail on her maiden voyage to New York on May 30. This magnificent ship will be, it is promised, the last word in luxury. To embellish the saloons, works of art in all parts of Europe will be opened by experts. The eight large suites of the Aquitania will be named after famous artists and each will be adorned with reproductions of the ar tists' most noted work. The furni-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12

"The American Civil War" by James Kendall Hosmer, just issued and has commanded the general commendation of the British public.
 The south has never for moment doubted that time and history would accord it's peerless military leader a just recognition of his ability and vir- tues or that fame would enshrine his name upon pillar of glory, yet while storied "urn or animated bust" are as dross compared to the honor and love that dwells in the hearts of those for whom he did battle, it is provocative of unstinted pleasure to behold for eign nation placing a wreath of hom- age in token of memory that is im- mortal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Males Chorus Tonight

"A rare treat will be presented Thurs day night at the Ensley opera house by the Tennessee male chorus when it will render a programme of more then usual merit said Hugh Hill of the Hil! Sign company
 Having had the pleasure of hearing the chorus on various occasions and be- ing familiar with the ability of many of it's members l do not hesitate to say that the concert will please the most exacting critics. Among the soloists are vocclists of known talent, including Miss Norma Schooler and Mrs. Williams of Birming- ham and the Thomas brothers of Ems ley.
 Under the able direction of Professor Allsopp, the male chorus has attained a. degree of proficiency seldom found out side of professional ranks. The pro gramme is said to be the best the chorus has attempted.
 'The entire personnel of the chorus with one or two exceptions is composed of employees of the Tennessee company representing all the departments, clerical as well industrial. It receives the moral support of the officials of the com pany, General Superintendent C. J. Barr being president of the organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Great Underwood Majority

Tn business trip through Alabama heard good deal of political talk, but I only felt an interest in the senatorial campaign" said R. P. Dunstan of Phila- delphia
 "As l have always voted the demo- cratic ticket I naturally want to see Mir. Underwood, our great party leader in Congress, elected by a huge majority. Before I came south l supposed that Mir. Underwood would beat MT. Hobson, and am more pleased to find that the leader has the state by an overwhelming ma jority.
 Tn some of the towns and cities which visited Underwood seems to have it practically all his way, and even in locali- ties where Hobson nas considerable strength Underwood IS even stronger am told that in the rural districts Un- derwood is relatively as strong as he is in the cities. It would certainly be a rude setback to the democratic party if d leader like the great Alabama statesman were defeated. A bare majority for Un- derwood would be very disappointing to the democracy throughout the country, and will be glad to tell my friends when I go back that the majority will be much larger than even his admirers had been expecting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
yICARIOUs TELEPHONING

From the Indianapolis News.
 In Paris the special merit of the telephone as a nuisance is now meeting with corrective opposition which bids fair to have no small amount of success in that great city, as in other cities not nearly so large, the busy physician or lawyer while attending clients in his office or during consultations is fre- quently interrupted by the ll-time6 persistence of the telephone demand ing attention. Somebody at the other end of the wire wants to ask a uues- tion about his "case," to pass pleas antries upon the weather, or perhaps solicit the privilege of selling some- thing to the busy man. There has been established in Paris a new form of telephone service. In each. central Of flee there is an operator whose duty it is to receive and record telephonic messages meant for those who sub scribe to this form of service and who may not be at home or at the office or do not wish to be untimely interrupted. The subscriber at his leisure calls up the special operator and gets the mes . sages that may have been received dur ing his absence or while he was other wise kept busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Croxton Qunrtet at Chautauqua

''Of the many attractions at Chautau- qus," said a prominent music lover yes terday who spends every summer at that popular place. there has never been a musical organization which was so uni versally liked as the Frank Csoxton quar- tet. Not only is the quartet popular musically, but the members, MT Croxton, Miss Marie Stapleton-Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Reed Miller, have made many friends at Chautauqua socially, who sing their praises unceasingly. MT. Croxton has been at Chautauaua for several uea- sons, and his splendid voice and attrac- tive personality have made a place for him that it would be difficult to fill should he decline going there during the season. New York is not alone in paying homage to MT. Croxton and the artistry of his quartet. but wherever he goes and the quartet is heard the same delightful encomiums are passed upon it. The appearance here Thursday night should be the signal for packed house, and this the Music Study club hopes to real ize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
SONG OF THE OLD LOVE

by Jean lnselOW. Q my lost love, and my own, own love. And my love that loved me so, IS there never chink in. the world aboye Where they listen for words from beowo Nay, l spoke once, and l grieved the,
 sore,
 l remember all that I said And now thou wilt hear me no more no
 more,
 Till the sea gives up her dead. Thou didst set thy foot on the ship. and To the ice fields and the snow; Thou vert sad, for thy love did nausht
 avail,
 And the end could not know; How could I tell I should love thee today Whom that day I held not dearo How could I know I should love thee
 away
 When did not love thee anear? We shall walk no more through the
 sodden plain With the faded bents o'erspread We shall stand no more by the seething
 main
 When the dark wreck drives so'erhead: We shall part no more in the wind and
 the rain,
 Where thy last farewell was said: But perhaps I shall meet thee and know
 thee again
 When the sea gives up the dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12

ture, the tapestry, the carpets and
 practically every detail of decoration
 will be distinctive. Even the wrought iron balustrade of the main staircase
 has been copied from famous French chateau.
 Tourists have become accustomed to finding on board the modern ocean
 liners all the luxuries and convenient ces of great hotel, with many addi- tional features. Libraries, swimming pools, gymnasiums and cafes are com mon now and each new liner that is built contains more luxurious appoint ments than it's predecessor, so that one begins to ask himself what the end will be. With harbor facilities as they are at present, ships cannot prof ltably be made much larger, although there is apparently no limit to the money that may be spent in fitting them out for service. It is really much more pleasant nowadays to travel on an ocean liner than it is to stay in a hotel, even without consider ing the health-giving properties of sea air and, provided that one is not seasick, the delights of being on salt water, an experience that never loses its fascination for some people.
 In the matter of comfort there is simply no comparison between travel by train and travel by ship, while the passenger is infinitely safer on board one of the big liners than he is on a train. Except on some of the western roads where oil is burned in the loco motives, railroad travel is made doubly dlsagreeable by smoke and grime, and even on the roads where oil is burned there is no escaping the dust.
 By the time the Aquitania becomes as well known as the Imperator new levlathan will be in process of con- struction. What luxuries and marvels of shipbuilding that vessel of the fu- ture will contain it is impossible to say Doubtless, it will also be the Hast word"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
A BritOn's Tribute to Lee

It is gratifying to read from the pages of the London Spectator, jour nal which has never been too friendly to the south, the glowing tribute paid by an anonymous writer to General Robert E. Lee. The ecomium says: "He is probably the finest soldier since Napoleon, the embodiment of every soldierly gift of mind and char scter. His superb daring in the early stages was no more brilliant than his stubborn defensive warfare in the ter rible wilderness struggle. He took the measure of his adversaries and could treat Pope cavalierly and Grant with respect. Every day his power grew and his last campaign is flawless eX- ample of how great force may be baffled with slender resources. And with it all he remained the ideal of a Christian soldier, humble, courteous, brave and gentle, so that with Sir John Moore he may stand as type of the happy warrior,
 "'Who doomed to go in company with
 pain,
 And fear, and bloodshed, miserable
 train,
 Turns his necessity to glorious gain ,
 This tribute appears in a review of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
A Movement Demanding Imitation

There is probably no component oi fhe human anatomy that contributes more to healthfulness, long life ano the enjoyment thereof than our teeth The fact has become so pertinent that the question of preserving the teeth is being taken up progressively and exploited in many of the leading cities of the land.
 In the city of Cleveland campaign has been inaugurated by over 300 citi- gents to raise the sum of $75, ,0O0 in 10 days for the prosecution of the work. The object of the movement is the establishing of six free dental dispen- saries and a brochure has been issued under the title of Knockout Blows for Campaigners, containing some important data and many important questions.
 Some excerpts from the brochure published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer reveal the facts that 97 per cent of children have bad teeth; that physicians maintain that clean mouths would do away with 50 per cent of infectious diseases and that when op- erating upon wounds surgeons cover their mouths with gauge to prevent germs from entering those wounds.
 It is also shown that a majority of children have their imperfect teeth drawn because of inability to pay the expense of proper treatment, and that dental experts claimed an increase of D9.S per cent in efficiency after the dental affection had been removed. Figures are published demonstrating that over $100,O00 had been spent by the city in re-examinations of children who had failed to pass the first eX- animation through delinquency caused by imperfect teeth. The fact was then stressed that bad mouths are culture fields for all kinds of infec- tious diseases aud that healthy chil- dren at school sitting beside the pos sessors of such bad mouths are eX- tremely liable to contract the infec- ton.
 This campaign is in accord with a movement scheduled last August at the International Congress of School Hygiene as the first great preventive action demanded by the civilized world.
 This is a question demanding local consideration, and one which cannot fail to seriously appeal to every pa rent and those having at heart the conservation of the health of this or any other community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
TOMORROW-TRIAL OF GERALD EARL OF KILDARE
COCHINEAb
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 Great quantities of cochineal are stili made and find a market as dyestum in spite of the aniline colors which have so largely replaced all old fash toned dyes More than 1,o0O,oOO pounds are imported into the United States annual ly, to be used as a coloring matter for fine fabrics, certain kinds of inks. and confectionery. It is also used for tinting solutions and emulsions. Formerly it Cochineal Is the body fluid of scale insect that feeds upon cactus plants Of the pricky pear, or opuntia group, whose fuit is the edible tuna.
 The insect Is native of tropical America, and Won Humboldt gives most interesting account of it's culture as he found it in southern Mexico in 1911. He believed that this had been going on since prehistoric times there, and it is certain that it was very extensive native industry at the time of the Spanish conquest. The cactus and its powdery white scales were long ago transported to various parts of the world and cultivated until a total an- nual product of about 100000 pounds was reached. Latterly the Canary Islands yielded three-quarters of this, exporting more than 5,000,O00 pounds in 1876, after which the industry rapidly declined. As it has been determined that 1t requires about 10000 insects to make q pound of the dried product, the ex- tent of the cactus plantations in those islands may be imagined. We have in the southwestern United States close- ly related scale, the cottony cochineal, whose blood is deep crimson. It diff fers from the true coehineal in having a heavy covering of cottony wax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
NHE collision between the British sol
 diers and certain citizens of Boston

diers and certain citizens of Boston
 | on the evening of March ,, 1'io, re- suited in three trials of those engaged Tn it. The first was that of Captain Pres tom the second of the soldiers under his command and the third of those who were supposed to have fired from the custom house windows.
 On this eventful night, which was the actual beginning of the American revo- lution, a party of soldiers of his Britanlc majesty's Twenty-ninth regiment of Foot, fired upon a collection of citizens of Bos- ton and caused the death of five individ- uals Quartering soldiers among the col onies was never popular measure in America and the citizens of Boston, in particular, resented it from the first. Out rages had been committed by some of the soldiers, which were promptly resented, and quarrels were frequent.
 Early on the evening of March it be- came apparent that an unusual excite ment prevailed in Boston. Clusters of citizens were observed in earnest con- ference. About clock one of the bells was rung as if for fire, and soon after f hurrying forth with clubs in their hands and uttering the fiercest imprecations against the soldiers
 There were many slight clashes between the citizens and soldiers, including an at tack on the sentry before the custom house while on duty. Captain Preston, the officer of the day, sent corporal and six men to protect the sentinel, and followed them himself. The mob had now received a great accession of numbers and the soldiers on their way were booted at and pelted with snow, ice and sticks. They were then ordered to load.
 After the soldiers had taken their sta ton before the sentinel at the custom house, and were pushing off the people, one of them received blow with a club which brought him to the ground. Rising immediately, he fired, and the rest, with one or two exceptions, followed his exam pie.
 The citizens fled from the scene and in tense excitement at once prevailed. The streets were filled with people and there was danger of a general and bloody con- lict. A court composed of justices of the peace was immediately held and a search was made for Captain Preston. After several hours he surrendered him. self and was committed to prison at 5 o'clock in the morning on the charge of murder The soldiers also surrendered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12

When Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, the pure iocd expert, was professor of chemistry at Purdue university, 30 years ago, de- rision was heaped on his head because he insisted in riding an d-fa shioned high wheel bicycle to and from the university The president and faculty members pro- tested against this practice as being rdic- ulous and undignifed, but Dr. Wiley was not to be deterred Recently this ancient machine was discovered in the ba sement of a bicycle an dsewing machine store, at Lafayette, Ind It bore the name of the former owner. The bicycle will be sent to Purdue university to be preserved as an interesting relic of the man who became famous chief of the United States bureau of chemistry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL FOLLOWING BOSTON MASSACRE

and were committed to prison the next day.
 The regular time for holding the su- perior court was the next week after the tragedy in Boston. The grand jury found bills of indictment against Preston and his eight soldiers for wilful murder, but the court thought fit to continue the trials to the next term, when the people would probably be more free from ex-' citement and more dispassionate hearing might be expected.
 The case of Preston first came on for trial before the superior court of judica- ture on October 9, ITO. There were five indictments against him. A few witnesses testified that he ordered his men to fire, but their evidence was encountered by that of several other witnesses to the op- posite and judges, in summoning up thein charge to the jury, were unanimous in their opinion that he did not order his verdict of not guilty.
 The trial of the eight soldiers com menced on Saturday. November F. before the superior court. There were also five indictments against them. The prosecu- tion was conducted by Robert Treat Paine and Samuel Quincy. The counsel for the prisoners were John Adams, Josia h Quincy and Sampson Salter Blowers. Every juryman from Boston having been challenged for cause, and set aside, the entire jury was made up of men resident outside of that city.
 A large number of witnesses were called to prove the allegations in the indictment. as to justify the soldiers in firing. Josiah Quincy opened the case in behalf of theN prisoners with a most eloquent plea, and he produced fully 50 witnesses to prove the facts alleged in his defense. Their ex- animation occupied four days John Adams also made a stirring appeal for the prisoners when the case was being summed up for the jury, and the case was closed by Robert Treat Paine on the part of the crown. The charge was made to the jury by Justice Trowbridge.
 The jury delberated two and half hours and returned a verdict of not guilty as to all the prisoners, except Kilroy and Montgomery, who were found guilty of mansaughter. The third and last trial began on December F. in which four men were charged with having fired on the crowd from the custom house windows The jury acquitted all the prisoners with out leaving their seats. Thus terminated the judicial proceedings in relation to the Boston massacre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
NAVY MIST NEVER SLEEP

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Sec
 retary of the Navy, in the Scientific
 American.
 The primary object of the navy is 60
 be ready in the unfortunate event of war. To this end all others must of necessity be subordnated. Just as the police force of a city is of little value in stopping an invasion of a country by a foreign force, so the work of the gunboats and survey ing ships and obsolete battle ships in time of peace would count for little against the enemy's fleet in time of war. The day is past when 1t was possible to build, equip and man a frigate in six months. Now a battle ship which takes three years to build cannot be taken into an engagement by any kind of officers or any kind of a crew. Many months of thinking. toll and practice are necessary to efficient maneuvering and straight quick shooting.
 A naval war of today would not see single ships in action. nor would it see a fleet divided and scattered along the two coasts of the continental United States. A glance at the map shows a part of our activities and interests out side of this continent portion in time of peace Would we then in time of war be content like the turtle to withdraw into our own shell and see an enemy su- persede us in every outlay wing part, usurp our commerce and destroy our influence as a nation throughout the world?
 ct this will happen just as surely as We can be sure of anything human, if an enemy of the United States obtains con- tlol of the seas. And that control is de- pendent absolutely on one thing-the pre- ponderant efficiency of the battle fleet A thousand gunboats, a thousand harbor defense submarines or monitors would avail us nothing Invasion is not what this country has to fear. If the American people are willing to be relegated to the great affairs of the world, without in- fluence in commerce, or in the extension of peaceful civilization and high ideals throughout the world, they need no battle ships, they need not fear the loss of con trol of the seas.
 Students of naval warfare naval of- ficers, historians, are a whole as de- sirous of peace as any class of Americans; they deplore the struggle of the nations to guard themselves with military prep but they realize that we are confronted with a fact and not a theory. The day will come, they hope, when will be limited by internat- ional agreement and they are ready to help hasten that day. But until that day is an assured fact the American Navy must keep the principles of a possible naval conflict always in mind. The efforts of all must be concentrated, as lar as possible on the preparation of the battle fleet That fleet must al all costs be kept together. for division of forces is fatal; it must be drilled and man. euvered; it must spend good money for target practice; it must contain the best material and the latest devices, and it must in it's personnel typify the highest ideals, the greatest efficiency of Amer lcan citizenship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
SIX DOLLARS A WORD FOR PLAY

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 All records of prices paid for moving picture sketches were broken recently when Gabrielle d'Annunzio received q check for s12,00O from Turin firm for scenario of 2O00 words.
 The piece is written in the true d'An- nunzio vein, and deals with episodes of the Punic wars and the tragic love story of Sophonisba.
 The most spectacular sections of the film, in the making of which 4O0O supers were employed, represent the eruption of Mount Etna, Hannibafs invasion of Italy, the siege of Citra and child sac rifces to Moloch.
 the United States within a month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
La.t Yesr,. Piano Bu.lnc..

'I sold more pianos last year than in any year since I have been in busi- ness,' said Robert l.. Seals, one of Bir- mingham's pioneer citizens and pres- ident of the Seals Piano company.
 Tt was a good year indeed, and 1s14 gives promise of being even a better year. My business extends all over Alabama. The great prosperity of the farmers accounts in large measure for my exceptionally large sales.
 "This year has started off we'll with me, and I expect to do a rushing busi- ness in the spring. One of the most encouraging things about the piano trade is the increasing evidence of dis crimination in the purchase of instru- ments With the improvement of the financial condition of the farmers and the country merchants a larger per- centage of high grade instruments is being sold new than in former years"