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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
BEAUTY SPOT SHIFTED From the New York Herad.

Cool breezes on the roof gardens at the big hotels in this city attracted large crowds last night. The hot, humid day proved wearisome to many persons and they were glad to be able to enjoy the dancing high above the city's sidewalks
 All of the elevator boys, bell boys and floor employees of the Ritz-Carlton have donned their summer suits. They are of white linen with a thin blue stripe cov- ering the seams.
 Several women were observed last night to have changed the place on their face for wearing the little black patch or ',beauty spot.' Why it has been found to be more attractive to have a beauty spot on the side of the nose could not be ascertained, and when one woman was asked by a friend why she wore the black patch on her pretty nose she just shrugged her shoulders and talked about something else. The shifting stirred in- terest alike in hotel parlors and on roof gardens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
BLUE MONDAYS

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
 It is getting to be that many persons hardly dare look at the Monday morn- ing issues of the newspapers for fear of seeing the death through violence of some friend. The catalog of Sunday ac- cidents has become such a fixed feature that one marvels how people can be so careless.
 Yesterday morning the newspapers chronicled the death of IS persons in automobile accidents alone, while 10 others were perhaps mortally wounded and a score or more were badly hurt. Then there were deaths from drowning either of swimmers or of those who go down to rivers and lalxas in boats without be- ing fool proof.
 The French say that the English take their pleasures sadly. We take ours in deadly fashion. There Is 60 excuse for this reclslessness Human life is of more account than few minutes saved by putting on extra speed or the joy of seeing timid ones scared while the boat Is rocked. We bring these things on our selves by our supineness. The annual violent deaths in this country are more than ever occurred in a modern battle, We have 10000 homicdes a year and sew eral times that many accidental deaths
 It all means that we must take more precautions. Unless we are willing tc quit life cheerfully and to slay others with composure and until the latter re- sign themselves willingly to their fate 1t is incumbent on us to take more pre- cautions. Who wants to sacrifice his life for nothing2 Yet everyone of those men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

is here with his wife believes implicitly in the value of living and says so him. self.
 Surely happy memories are as wonder full treasures as any man can aecumulate,' he declared today to the New York American correspondent. and obviously the longer one lives the greater becomes his store of these treasures.
 Seriously, for myself l can't point out any one attribute of mine, any innate qual- ity, responsible for my present physical and mental hAlth. I have always done just about as I pleased. l never have been an abstemious man, in the sense of being a teetotaler and have never taken any great amount of exercise-physically But, do you know. sometimes I believe that if man does plenty of mental exer- else the physical exercise isn't at all necessary.
 ''The only thing l ever gave up I really wanted to do was smoking-that was 70 years ago, and cost me quite an effort, but now l never think about it. l ex- pect to keep on making these annual trips 10 Europe indefinitely, and can assure anybody who is interested that my capac- ty for being pleased with life was never greater nor more keenly developed than today"
 William H. Crane is looking forward to the coming seasons road tour in the new Henrietta" with all the eager anticipa- tion of star half his age.
 Approached the other day to act as the special representative of a New York newspaper at the Smith Carpenter fight. Crane declared he was entirely ''too young and inexperienced" to attempt to do such a thing.
 Despite this, there were few more ex- cited or enthusiastic spectators at the rlLgside in Olympia on Thursday than Billy Crane.
 With Depew, the veteran actor insists that abstention from the things one likes cs snnot be requisite to longevity He says ne has always done as pleases him, and still does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Business Activity

Business throughout the country is certainly more active than 1t was a month ago. but it is nothing compared with what it will be as soon as the crop money gets into circulation" said J. NJ. Dalton of Chicago.
 This country has produced record breaking crops this year, and according to recent government report the money value of these crops will be something like $lo0oo 100000, which establishes a new high record for the money total due the farmers. Everybody is now talking pros- perity, which will come with a rush with in the next few weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN CREIGHTON

~ NE of the most gallant of the early officers of our navy was O Cart. John Orde Creighton, who CT tered the service the first year of the last century and served with dis tinction during the war of 1872. Creigh- tons first important service was under Preble before Tripoli, and in 1907 he was attached to the Chesapeake, as a lieu tenant, and was in the interesting engage ment between that vessel and the 'Leop ard" He was afterward attached to the
 President" and was first lieutenant in her action with the Little Belt" on May 16, 1911. In 1913 he commanded the brig "Rattlesnake,' with the rank of master commander, and was made captain April 27, 1916.
 But shortly after he became cap- tain he was placed on trial by courtmar tial under orders by Commodore Isaac Chauncey. on charges brought against him by midshipman, John Marston. Jr., for having violently insulted him and otherwise for actions unbecoming a naval officer. At the time Captain Creighton was in command of the Washington, 
 ron. The trial was begun on board the frigate ''Constellation" in the Bay of Naples, on August 26. 1916.
 The captains who sat in Judgment were John Shaw, president; Charles Gordon, Oliver H. Perry, ". - M Crane, John Downes, with pr. Robert S. Kearney as judge advocate The charges as read were tkat on July fin contempt and in direct violation of the laws for the. better gov ernment of the navy, Captain Creighton, while under way in the harbor of Gibral- tar, violently struck John Marston. Jr., while in the execution of his duty, much to his discomfort and disgrace"
 And that on the day following he falsely accused Marston of telling mischievous falsehood and when Marston denied the accusation, Creighton threatened to throw him overheard
 ! Creighton pleaded not guilty, whereupon the court proceeded to hear witnesses. The first to testify was Joseph Odion, sea- man, followed by Midshipmen Talmadge and Derby, after which Midshipman Mar ston made charge as follows "'On July 8, when wc were standing out of Gib- ra1tar bay, I was attending as usual on the quarter deck to the commodore. .reoeived a blow on the back. I turned around. Captain Creighton said, Damn my blood, why don't you attend to having the fore brace hauled in I saw the or der executed The next day l wrote a let ter to the commodore, stating that Captain Creighton had struck nle. Creighton called me on the main deck and said my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
The Hives to Blame

When The Age Herald positively de- clined seriously to heed the conten- tion of the Tuscaloosa News thatsthe Druid City with it's furnace and it's coal mine is better qualified than Bir- mingham for instruction in technical sciences, the editor of the News lost his equilibrium and permitted his en- tire system to become obsessed with bitterness-more or less.
 In retaliation, he refers pungently to what other rural papers term "Bir- mingham's crime record" And then he goes to the other and more repre- extreme of lambasting us, hip and dhigh, with most direful quota tion ffom Macbeth.
 The Age Herald does not intend to treat the editor of the News with vitu- peration, rugged or picturesque. On the contrary, The Age Herald hastens to offer its sympathy. For it has never happened in the history of the world that man so seriously blundered as to upbolster technical argument witt classical references without having . we'll developed case of hives to holc responsible. The erudite editor is the object of The Age-Herald's tenderest solicitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
AMONG THE PINEs

James Herbert Morse in Harper's Maga- zine.
 When the true music of the soul is sunS. Do they bend down-those princes of
 the quire,
 Immortal now, since they have left the
 tyre Eitnef upon the mountain crags unstrurfx UT m primevai forests long uphung- With the sad South wind touched, or in
 the red E oi sunsets sunk beneath the ocean
 bed? DO they who live behind the blue, among Inc invisible of Time, catch sweeter
 strain
 Than ours-hear from the soul what
 notes arise? E DO they have power to sing earth's joy
 or pain
 And set it ringing in the ancient skies7 q near among the pines along the shore Strange brea things which the winds malsr
 evermore x q M ,l 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
DEPEw AT SO

London Cable to New York American.
 For the past, week London has been en- tertaining two of America's most notable and Interesting public men-octogenarian Chauncey Nj. Depew and septuagenarian William H. Crane. respectively.
 Although neither would consent to lay down any specific rules captioned "How To Be Happy. Though Elderly" both of them abundantly proved during their stay here that they know all about the sub ject.
 The former United States senator. who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
Conspicuous object In Heavens

''The great planet Jupiter has been the most conspicuous object in the heavens at night during the present month," said an amateur astronomer, and it's bril- liancy has been the subject of much com ment.
 investigations of the past few years have revealed a great many things about Jupiter. Measurement has demonstrated that this enormous planet Is little more than 1900 times as large as the earth. However, it is still in semi-liquid or gas eous state, it's density being only little greater than that of water, so that al- though Jupiter is 1900 times as large as the earth, it's actual bulk is only about 300 times as large. It has lately been shown that Jupiter revolves more rap idly at it's equator than at points nearer it's poles, which was conclusive proof of its semi-liquid or gaseous state.
 There is no danger of our ever going to Jupiter He is entirely too far away. If an airship could be devised which could make a sustained flight of mile a min ute 1t would take it about r days to go around the earth at the equator. But if the same airship going at the same rate of speed should start to Jupiter 1t would take little more than 700 years to make the trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

report to the commodore was a mischiev- ous falsehood. A short time afterward he called me to the starboard gangway and mede use of the same expression On denying his assertion he told me he would throw me overheard"
 After Marstons testimony the prosecut- ing witness was questioned by the court. during which it was brought out that he frequently was in the habit of striking subordinate officers. He was followed by witnesses for the defense, including Commodore Isaac Chauncey, Lieutenant Shubrick and Lieutenant Dudley. After the witnesses were all examined the court was cleared and the minutes read over by the judge advocate, and the following sentence was pronounced The court having mature1y and delib- erately weighed and considered the whole n alter, agree that the charges and speci- fications are not proved, and do. therefore, aGjudge Captain Creighton to be acouit- ted, and added: 'The court do believe that the prosecution was persisted in from malignant motives, and they feel it a duty they owe the service to express tfeir decided disapprobation of such ma | tions."
 Attached to the findings, when submitted to the House of Representatives as direct ed, was a long letter addressed to the court in his defense by Captain Creigh- ton. But accompanying this was also & letter addressed to President John Mon roe by A mdshipmen who complained of existing conditions in the navy which no doubt had much weight in future restric- tions as to the power of commanding of- ficers
 This communication, it was stated. had no particular reference to any specific case, but the midshipmen complained that the laws of the service do not, in effect. secure them against personal injury from the few commanders and other officers who were disposed to infringe upon their feelings or do violence to their persons of striking with the fist, sword or any other weapon.
 The strongest paragraph in their let ter was that We are tree to assert as the facts have been unequivocally substanti- ated. indeed acknowledged that upon this station Aine. ican sailors have not only been cursed abused and insulted, but actually struck by certain commanders for which no adequate penalty. redress or correction has been adjudged by Commo- dore Cauncey. nor by legally organized ccrrtmartials.' This letter resulted in a close investigation with strict orders to commanders as to their powers and priv ileges when in charge of vessels and men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
A City of Sensations

The Parisians love excitement, and they do not have to wait long for it.
 Under a republican form of gov ernment France. has had as much political turmoil as it enjoyed under empire or monarchy. The politics may become tame for a few weeks at time and the duello, which was so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
The Iron Market

There is undoubtedly better tone to the market this week." says Mat thew Addy x Co.'S Cincinnati letter. There may be no marked improve ment in actual conditions but there is certainly better feeling.
 Perhaps the most notable feature Is the large sales that have recently come to light in the Buffalo district. It is reported that at least 15O,0O0 tons have been booked and that now the furnaces there are stiffening in their ideas of price. Inquiry is broader and during the week a number of good sized orders have been placed for foun- dry iron. The recent sale of 15, 900 tons basic iron in Indiana has brought out some new inquiries, but. of course these may only be feelers.' There are not as many 'holdups' on deliveries as might be expected at this time of the year and the fact that there are so many re- quests to trace shipments indicates that in most cases foundrymen are not carrying large stock on their yards.
 There is quite an improvement in finished steel and in some instances prices have been advanced"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
A MILLION PLUNKS.

A MILLION PLUNkS. I wish I had a million plunks, l know just what I'd do; I'd spend it all upon myself, Then borrow one from you.
 New York Sun. And if I had million plunks, Before it all was spent. I'll bet a dollar ninety-eight You wouldn't get a cent Charlie Leedy, in Youngstown Telegram I'm glad I haven't got a mill Lion plunks to fasten to; For I might tighten up the way Most million-plunkers do.
 Houston Post. I've never had a million plunks, But if I had that much I'd tango all around the town And dip to beat the Dutch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
Enjoying the Park Concert.

T seldom miss concert in the park by Memolis band, and I particularly enjoyed the Thursday night programme ,'' said an old citizen
 MT. Memoli is certainly an able con- ductor, and his programmes are always well balanced. The only thing that has marred the pleasures of music lovers who have assembled in the park has been the noise of the children playing around the bandstand. But this complaint will probably be heard no more. The moving pictures. which were presented in Capi- tol park Thursday night for the first time. and which will be seen there every week night throughout the remainder of the summer, attract the little ones away from the music stand. Yes. the movies have solved the problem much to the delight of the grownups who go to the park espe- cialy to listen to the music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
cARMICHAEL,s CONFIDENCE

From the Florence Times.
 Hon. Archie Carmichael has sounded the members of the legislature and be- lieves he will be elected speaker of the next house of representatives. There is no doubt that he has the ability to make fine presiding officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
ROBSON IMPOSED UPON

From the Anniston Star We think they ought to let cap.n Hobson alone It was the unkindest cut of all for that Mississippi solon to return his salary for the four days he was absent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

The plncking board is charged with hay ing retired Capt. John II. Gibbons from the navy because he had too many Eng fish servants and too much court of st. Games atmosphere" Realizing how hard 1t would be to ask one of his English servants to serve bottle of grape juice or soda pop, the captain should have been willing to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Centreville Press: Atlanta has been awarded the Methodist university. It is all right. Birmingham put up some fight and showed the world that she is stlil on the map. Tt was a doubtful proposition from the beginning, but Bir- mingham's champions made the fight like they were going to win. We are sorry they failed to make the landing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
TIE wEATHER.s FArir.r

From the Gadsden Journal. F
 Cool weather has reduced the crinii in Birmingham, say Birmingham offf- cials. Thanks, MT. Weather Man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

BEGINNING THE DAY-Brcnthe upon me, o Gracious Father. a spirit of love for all men. May | not ask if they can love in return; may l not ask If they are worthy of love; may I not ask If they are niready loved by others. May l love as Christ would love if He walked here again. Amen.--H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

toned who went to death on Sunday was killed with the joy of life and ought to have lived long and useful lives
 Do you take risks? It may be your turn next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

There is a good opening for hustling chiropodst in the Philippines where ambi- itious natives have started to wearing shoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
MELTED.

It's all veAy well
 To say, Don't rebel And hand out consoling advice,
 But it's hard to be gay
 When you wake up fore day With thirst and there's not any ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

One reason why dancing on the beach in scant attire is so shocking to some peo- pie is because it isn't called "art"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

If M Caillaux had done as he promised and smashed Calmette's "snout," he~would have avoided great deal of subsequent publicity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Women voters in Kansas are not re- auired to tell their exact age. That looks like "equal rightss with a reserva- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

The person who stole J. Pierpont Mor- gan's bulldog is not believed to be a member of the l. w w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Columbiana Peoples Advocate: Bir- mingham lost the Methodist university, but the citizens are going to build one Of their own. You can't down Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

The Shamrock " stands better chance to make the Azores than the flying boat America does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Mime. Caillaux is good actress. Her histrionic ability will not fail to effect the court, as she probably intends it to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Huerta says President Wilson policy of 'watchful waiting has proved failure. It at least brought about the elimination of Huerta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

The man who professes to see an early solution of the problem in Mexico is sim ply talking through his hat. He can't see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

A travelling man was fined $6 in Missis- sippi for giving a hotel porter 1O-cent tip. The' millennium must be close at ha nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
GOOD ADVICE.

MT. Gayboy talks in his sleep. doctor." said Mrs. Gayboy.f What would you advise me to do?"
 If you wish to preserve your peace of mind" said. the doctor. who was per- sonlly acquainted with MT. Gayboy, T advise you not to listen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Bessemer Tribune: Asa G. Candler gave $l,oooO0O toward bringing the great uni versity to Atlanta. Men like Candler are the men who have kept Atlanta on the map. We never heard of a Birming- ham millionaire giving $l0,00O for any thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
A MATTER OF DUTY.

Didn't you promise at the altar to love, honor and obey this man?" asked the judge, sternly.
 Yes your honor, but I made mental reservation that if he ever needed dsci- pline I would supply it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

thing.
 Lafayette Sun: Atlanta won out in the
 contest for the big Methodist university
 to be established by the Southern Meth
 odist church. Mir. Asa G. Candler gives $l,W0000 to the endowment fund, and other large contributions have been made. This means much for Atlanta, the Meth odist church and the young men of this country. Birmingham made a fine fight but lost, and now the Magic City is mak ing plans to establish a technological
 school of her own. Here's hoping she Will make 1t a success speedily. Greensboro Watchman: The new Meth ooist university to take the place of Van | derbilt will be located in Atlanta This was decided last Thursday Atlanta peo- pie raised several million dollars to be
 'ised in building the university Asa Cand- Ter, brother of Bishop Candler gave S1,- OOo,OO0 toward the enterprise. Birming- | ham made game fight for the school but lost It is now Birmingham's pur- | pose to undertake to establish an rnde-
 nc minational scientific institution that will ~<-f'@~ e%'f s'hhS oA thc hlIlu III the OnlteQ States. Here's wishing Birmingham suc- | cess
 Montgomery Times: Birmingham can I nave college of her own and need feel
 no regret over the loss of the Methodist ] university. The college at Owenton will
 form the foundation for great techno-
 logical school that will attract the atten-
 ticn Of the entire country, and is really much needed.
 Jasper Mountain Eagle: Atlanta cap-
 tured the big Methodist university over Birmingham, which made splendid bid.
 but the former city had one man who gave Sl,oO0.000, about twice as much as the conn Lined subscription of Birmingham, That
 nan was Asa G. Candler, the coca -cola
 man It has been suggested that the
 school be called Candler university. Why
 not call 1t Coca-Cola university, as Cand-
 Ter made his money off of the sale of the
 drink known as coca-cola? Birmingham +;
 talking of turning its defeat into victory by taking the money subscribed. adding to | 1t, and building a great technological
 school. Such an institution is badly need- ed in this district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

The baseball strike has been averted The great American public breathes easier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
THOROUGHLY soURED.

You never hear cragpen criticizing other people,"
 That's so but cragpen is worse than the average knoeker.9
 How is that?p
 His contempt for humanity in general is so profound that he considers 1t not worth while to knock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

A FAvoRITE OUTDOOR SPORT. There was time when scientists
 On kisses tried to cast blight But now they're heard by him who lists On dark verandas every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
FORGOT THEMSELVES.

FORGOT THEMSELVES. How does Pfkin stand with his fash ionable neighbors?"
 Several of them spoke to him once when there was a fire in the vicinity 'Indeed?"
 But they explained later that 1t was due to the excitement of the moments'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
GOING TOO FAR.

GOING TOO FAR. '1t's curious thing" "Yes7s
 "The average man doesn't mind friend telling him that he needs 8 shave. but if his friend tells him he needs bath he waqts to fight"