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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

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He made a great deal better of tl
than many another would have dc
No word of repining for the dread
fate, no thought of tho terrible gna
work of the world was stirring
him, no thought of tho terrible gna
ing away of tho flesh. no fear OF I
inevitable end
Only the idea of possibly being al
to aid others by permitting himself
be made the subject OF experiment
tion.
There Is much OF the divine essen
In Robert G.. Bremner's message TO Il
world. 1t is akin to the deeds of ii
martyrs-to the crucifixion itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

| the prince was engaged IN a frlendl
wrestling match one day when a sculpto
asked him to pose.
| Prince Reggie declares the good mode
must essentially have well made figure
long lines. make special study of pose,
and, most of all, must be Interested II
hi swork. He does not use tobacco Of
| liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

the last words that appear,
pointing us on asong paths 1
fulness, of ihtellieonos, of $
place whore the shadowa feI
the dawn;
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tarium is best There alone o
fashion assembled all, all
that make for improvements
ing us alive. There ="
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transcribed these pencilied II
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preciative review and ask as
cry reader: Suppose it had
1t might have been. Would
met the crisis as bravely? Al
suggestion increase your int,
terest In the worldwide NOV
tined TO ndke tragic heart-l
this, sacrifices like this, unnl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

cookery seasoned with a lax indifference;
cookery without any compelling need to
20 better. and with an obvious reason
10y Seing as careless and unlaborious as
II can se and continue to be endured. To
take iunsers' at all. 1t would seem. corr
fers rather than incurs an oblirn lion
But l musl not, further o,-. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

49, o,d composers are their favorites
no would learn something That Would ieao
hin, a. revise his opinion OF the immi-
Grants He would find that Henri Berg
-, and Maeterlinck are infinitely better
known 20 the immigrant than 70 the aV-
eraee American. that the Immigrants VINO
can afford TO buy books buy ana read tne
works OF modern writer's. such as Anatoie
France. 1olstoy. Turgeney' knut HAM
sun. Ibsen. Georg Brandes, Strindoers'
corkv Andreyev and D'Annunzlo. lie
wouId find that Maeterlinok, for instance
was produced in Yiddisn long before MS
plavs were given In English. Many OF the
plavs Of Andreyev. Tolstoy Hauptmanh'
sudermann and D'Annunzio have been
nroduced I'm foreign tongues IN tnis coun-
trv while they have not yet reached the
American public In an English 'uansia-
ton. Some day some Of the foreigners
will translate and present these MASTER
pieces.
Professor Ellie Metchnikon. whom ! had
the honor 70 Interview a few years ago.
spoke OF American scientists. He named
as the foremost American scientist Ger
man Jew-Professor Jacques Loeb An
immigrant Jew. Or. A. A. Nicholson, was
awarded the Nobel prize FOR scientinc
work. Professor Abraham Jacob, known
as the Grand Old Man OF Medicine In TINS
country. is an immigrant. But VINO can
enumerate all the immigrants and sons OF
immigrants who have enriched the science
literature and Industries OF this country
Professor Henri Bergson. whom had
the privilege Of interviewing both mere
and in Paris said TO me Of the imml-
grants in America:
The more elements constitute the pop
ulation OF America the more privileged
America will be. the richer and the
stronger"
But ] think that few real Americans
will be impressed by Professor Ross un-
American attitude toward the immigrants.
The words OF the foremost American OF
our times. President Wilson, express more
adequately the true spirit Of America
toward the newcomer Last year the
President said in an address 20 editors
and journalists at the National Arts Club:
There is a certain sense in which we
do America an injustice by classifying
ourselves as aative-born and foreign-born.
And / have always pleased myself with
the idea that America IT. some degree eN-
lists in spirit all over the world, and that
there are men coming TO these shores VINO
have displayed their force In our affairs
who bring TO America a more vivid con-
ception Of what 1t means than those OF
US who were born and bred here ourselves
entertain.
America has enriched her genius. has
made II various and universal as she has
renewed herself out Of all the ancient
peoples from Norway TO Italy and the
rich lands OF The Mediterranean
HERMAN BERNSTEIN
No. 1856 Second avenue. New York, Jan
/, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
Game Shipments by Parcel Post.

The order of the Post Office Department prohib-
ting the acceptance by the parcel post service of
game killed or offered for shipment in violation OF
the local game laws will be of considerable assist
ance in diminishing the field of operations of the
market hunters. Their activities have made such
hole in the essening wild game supply Of the
country that most of the states have enacted laws
restricting the shipment of game outside the state.
The express companies have co-Operated with the
authorities to prohibit illegal shipments, but up
to the issuance of this order there was no way Of
getting at the pothunter who had delivered his
game into the keeping of the mail service Now he
may no longer avoid the state authorities by abus-
ing the federal service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
Governor Glynn and the Sinking Funds

When Governor Gynn talks of a readjustment OF
the sinking funds for state bonds there is reason
for some of the alarm manifested because or the
nlans-fortunately abOrtive-for reducing eS-
nenses" under the Sulzer regime by turning some
Of the sinking funds into the general fund HOW
ever Governor Glynn has served as Controller OF
the state. and his knowledge Of the situation pre-
vents him from adopting any such dishonest ao'
disastrous policy. What he advocates Is substiI-
TALLY what was done in the Hughes administration
rs 10 some bonds-a reduction in the rate OF con-
tribution toward the retirement of the bonds TO Il
nolnt which would amortize them at the END OF the
aftv.vear term and not before.
AT present the rate of contribution to the sinA-
ing funds is not calculated exactly and scientifically
The result is q payment larger each year than Is
necessary-and consequently heavier tax on the
nublic of this generation than the terms of the law
contemplate If this plan We're continued the fund
for retirement OF some bonds would be collected
considerably in advance of their maturity This can
he adjusted and should be adjusted as Governor
Glynn has it in mind TO do 1t should not be rene
died however by any juggling of the funds already
collected or any transfer of these moneys into the
fund for general expenses OF the state. That would
be cheating the public not helping it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
"The Right Hon. the Viscount Bryce.

Americans may may not, like Tommy Moore
dearly love a lord They certainly do like James
Bryce and they will be uncommonly glad to know
that he will henceforth be designated by hlng
George "our right trusty and well beloved
cousin"
There may, it is true, be some doubt as TO
whether it is as the late British Ambassador at
Washington or as the author of "The American
Commonwealth" that he has been drafted into the
ranks of the peerage But it really matters little
In both capacities he is worthy Of all the honor that
can thus be bestowed, and in either he is able to
give much as he receives.
This and the other appointments on the exception
ally long list suggest by the way that that dreadful
bogie-man of the standpatters, Mr. Lloyd George, is
not after all going quite to abolish the House of
Lords or reduce all British society to compulsory
sansculottism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
president of the State University"

To-day's installation Of DR.. Finley as President
Of the University of the State of New York" marks
something like a new era in the history of educa-
tional organization and administration in this state
and the elimination of movement which has been
in progress for many years and which was crystal
lized in legislation Of ten years ago. Down to 1901
the university and the Department of Education
were separate and the latter was greatly maSnihed
over the former In that year the two were united
but the Commissioner of Education continued TO
regard the university little more than bureau
of his department.
Now Dr. Finley becomes president of the Uni
versty and Commissioner of Education The or
der of the titles is suggestive. 1t gives the prmacy
to the university 1t aims at realization of the ideal
of state university system embracing all educa-
tional institutions high and low public and pri-
vate. All are to be treated, supervised and admin
stered parts of great and harmonious whole
There can be little doubt that the change, even so
far as it is merely in name-though it goes much
beyond that-will be for the good of the educational
interests of the state. and it is reassuring in high
degree to have effected and established under the
leadership of so competent a head as DR.. Finley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
His Accidency Mayor Kline.

The chance that brought Mr.. Kline into the great
office of Mayor was a long one And the chorus
which greeted his sudden elevation held the usual
amount of establishment at his existence and pre-
diction of failure
The months since have effectually squelched the
doubters and the cynics. Mr.. Kline had greatness
thrust upon him in a most trying FORM He met
his fate with directness, tact and clearheaded-
ness that enabled him to step down from his brler
office with the admiration and liking Of the whoe
CITY. His final words to Mr.. Mitchell were as hap
piIv chosen as could be wished from the Mayor or
q great city-and a fitting period 20 his term
II is not saying much, perhaps, but Mr.. Kline
goes out of office the most popular Mayor OF New
York who has survived TO tell the tale. May he
prosper in his new work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
THE FOREIGN BORN WOMAN
Why Her Vote Would Not Be the
Danger the Ants Believe.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Marjorie Dorman again calls up
that old bugaboo about the small per-
centage of women In this state Of Ameri-
can born parentage as being grave rea-
son why all women should be prohibited
from voting.
What is the matter with native born
women or men OF foreign born parents?
One Of our Presidents parents was for
eign born and he seems qualified to vote
Except the Indians. all OF US have foreign
born ancestors of only few generations
at most. and some pretty decent peoples
parents were not American born"
The foreign born men are easy victims
Of political intrigue and take out their
papers and vote. some Of them for the
worst candidates. The strongest point I'm
giving women the vote is that foreign
born women. women OF the lower classes,
ants and others who stand in the way OF
progress would not vote The women who
are public spirited will join the better
element Of men and create a large ma
jority standing for the advancement OF
civiiza ton. NJ b. GEORGE.
New York. Dec IS 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
A Good Conduct League for Prisoners.

Organization of the Good Conduct League in Au-
burn Prison is a happier and better way of dealing
with the prisoners than the straitjacket, the
silence" or solitary confinement in the lice box
This organization representing one phase of Super
intendent Rieys plans for improving prison condl-
tons will include in its membership all the pris-
oners. 1t will undertake, in cooperation with the
prison authorities, TO maintain order and discipline
in the institution without the rigid rules which
beget only INSTRUMENTATION the part of the con-
vlcts and brutality on the part of the keepers II
trial warrants it, the members will have privileges
ployment of time when they are not at work. The
prisoners share of this cooperation will be handled
through leutenants elected by them. Those mem
bers who do not live up to the rules and standard
of good conduct will be dropped and lose their
privileges, but may earn reinstatement.
There is nothing radical or subversive of the pro-
prieties in the plan. 1t is merely acknowledgment
of the fact that being in prison for crime does not
make a man any less human than before the ma
chnery of The law crushed him. 1t is an admission
fault and that in any case he need not be consid-
cred ready for the junk heap. 1t will not regenerate
all the prisoners. But at the least prison run on
these lines will not make its inmates worse than
when they entered it. and there is every chance
that 1t may do much to improve them and turn
them back into the world likely to go straight
than before their sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
A CALL FOR Mr.. MOSS
n. I. Put Forward as the Ideal Man tor
Police Commissioners.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: No man has won for himself more
widespread personal admiration for can
dor integrity. efficiency and fidelity In
the public service than has the HON
Frank Moss. He has shown by his deeds
while Police Commissioner and during lis
!ncumbency in the District Attorney s
office that he represented the people as
a whole. Nowhere within the borders 81
this great city can there be founo more
able man so pre-eminently lifted ara
qualified for the Office OF Police Commits
sioner. He is indeed THE true friend or
reform, the true fee of abuses. steadily
persevering i'm rightlng wrong and inces-
sanity warning against abuses, working
energetically and vigilantly as a stanch
defender Of civic righteousness and pull
ficaton."
Mr. loss has shown his sterling quail
ties and demonstrated his fitness for the
office OF Police Commissioner by waSins
a relentless war against the most power
ful and wealthiest criminals He mas
never yielded to pressure from any
source. always lighting in the open and
on the square
For more than two decades Mr.. Moss
stood on the firing line, ofttimes at the
risk of his life. Of the movement for a
better public life. He has inculcated pa
triotsm and civic pride within the hearts
of the people, and has inspired thousands
TO work for a cleaner, better and safer
city.
II. II. SCHLACHT, superintendent
East Side Protective Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
IN AID OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
What Should Be Done to Encourage
Enlistment.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Chamber of Commerce Of the
State of New York is to be congratulated
by the citizens OF the State Of New York
for its exhaustive study on the national
guard and naval militia by its special
committee appointed for that purpose.
The report submitted on the 4th instant,
with the resolution adopted by the cham
Der, should be studied by every patriotic
citizen, and especially by the Governor
and Legislature Of this state
II has been a difficult problem for the
state to encourage the enlistment of
young men I'm the guard, due to the fact
that the citizen soldier is now required to
perform the labor of soldier under con-
dltions Of actual service in the time of
war. necessitating his absence from his
business for at least fourteen days in
each year, besides personal expense OF
about Sli year. and very often his en-
ployer deducting from his salary the time
lost while with the guard. The Chamber
Of Commerce well stated, 1T is a pity
that three great functions of a citizen of
repubic-that is to say, casting the bal
lot, serving on iuries and serving with the
colors-are not made in some manner in
dependent. AS a matter of fact, while a
maximum number of citizens cast the bal
lot, much smaller number serve on
juries, and a smaller number again give
military service to the state"
1t is not practicable or desirable TO
have compulsory enlistment, but some
thing should be done by the state to en-
courage enlistment. When l first went to
the Legislature | secured legislation re-
ducing the term of the enlistment from
five to three years, and tried to have
passed legislation giving preference i'm the
civil service TO applicants who were men,
bers or who had been honorably dis
charged from the national guard or naval
militia, without success, due to the fact
that the average citizen has little respect
and cares less for the national guard.
They are more interested in commercial
pursuits than the fundamental protection
of our Business, our property, our lives
and our homes.
As the national guard is now a part of
the United States Army the National
Guard Association of the United States
has caused to be prepared and introduced
a bill in Congress. known as the pay bill,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
A Noiseless CITY Administration.
FRIDAY. JANUARY ., 1914.

! caution the new heads Of the departments 10 10
self-restraint and TO simplicity ana @dVlse uSS ,t
follow the policy which have outlined LOT NY 49, go,
namely silence for a few months until we nave
DEVELOPED our plans further ana can COho ia
rratbar bove tho government of this city incoh-
spicuous than have il heralded from I'D! 70 ha ;
in the papers through promises mace "o liking
will be done.-Mayor MitcheIs speeVn y" ''''''
office. .
This is the new Mayors constitution Oh pea
- evidently has the faith to move mountains Ho
notice problem IS a trihe beside the problem OF no"
TO give an inconspicuous administration even io'
a few months at this hour of the WORDS hs'orS'
when public administration is one of the most con-
sUcuous things earth.
To he inconspicuous TO keep silence until accom-
plishment speaks for itself will require thick SIKH
and q hard head We advise Mayor Mitchei u
cultivate thick skin. He may not need 1t at nrs'
but sooner or later it will become his most uselu
,ossession. To be silent and do his work he must
have at first head that will not be turned ny
aduation Not to bask in the praises that VIII DE
showered upon him in the first hours of his term
and become garrulous amid the universal applause
will call for all the resolution he can command
To be commended without stint is always the
LOT Of an executive who begins under the favorape
auspices under which Mr.. Mitchell begins. Ills
natural critics feel almost obliged to appiaud HIS
work so as to show their fairness. Ther cohuenll"
ton stings all the harder when 1t comes AFTER the
praise which they have bestowed when he ue
served IT," And his supporters are undiscrimi-
mating in their enthusiasm. No Mayor was ever 50
commended as Mayor Gaynor was in the first Few
months of his incumbency. When the tendency
swung the other way 1t was the thinness OF the
late Mayors skin that made the batting OF nlin
60 incessant little Indifference to both praise ana
blame will make Mr.. Mitchels course smooth anu
his administration successful. With that inditer-
ence-how easily it IS said-there is no reason why
he should not be able TO keep his resolution TO De
silent and do his work out of reach of the lime
light And the ideal OF letting the achievements
of his administration speak for themselves Is a
perfectly possible one. He himself enters office
exceptionally familiar with the citys business anu
he has surrounded himself with an able and expert
Cabinet.
4 noiseess Fourth, noiseless New Years Eve
and noiseless city administration. The world goes
or apace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
SpoiIs Grabs and Vetoes.

Whenever the Democrats in Congress come upon
the scent of Offices their eyes bulge like those of
hungry wolves. The House Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads has just added rider TO
the post office appropriation bill taking assistant
postmasters at Offices of the first and second classes
out OF the protected service. The Senate is planning
an attack upon the Library of Congress, the dis
tribution OF patronage in which II wants TO put
into the hands Of the Joint Committee on the
Library.
What is TO he expected in such emergencies OF
President Wilson, who ont of Office has been one OF
tbe most dauntless civil service reform advocates
on record? He has signed all the acts so iar passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
RULES TO ADMIT POTATOES
Secretary Houston Extends
Nursery Stock Regulation.

Washington. Jan. Ito permit the adj
mission OF disease-free potatoes from for
eign countries and districts not infected
by the powdery scab, wart and other dis
eases, the Secretary of Agriculture has Is
sued regulations defining the conditions
under which potatoes will be permitted
to enter this country in accordance with
the order issued December -. 1913
Potatoes to be admitted must be certi-
fled by the government Of the country of
origin to be free from dangerous dis
eases and insect pests covered by quaran-
tine, and must have been grown in dis
trict free from the wart disease and the
powdery scab.
The regulations provide for the admis-
sion under the inspection system of po-
tatoes from all countries not under quar-
antine. Such countries must, however,
maintain effective guarantees of their
own against infected countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
WILSON THANKS GOVERNOR
Pleased at Omission of Formal
Visit of Chief Executive.

From stan Correspondent Of The Tribune !
Pass Christian. Miss. Jan President
Wilson has thanked Governor Brewer
automatically in a letter for not coming
to Pass Christian TO make formal call
OH him.
Mr. Wilson is not the first chief Exocu-
tive OF the United States 10 come to
Pass Christian for rest and quiet Presi-
dent Taylor came here In the summer o.
1879 and spent two weeks There s co.
incidence in the visits OF the two Presl-
dents. Both bad Secretaries Of state who
ran for President. Buchanan was elected
and Secretary Bryan may still have as
piraticns. The two Presidents also were
born In Virginia and both confronted
similar conditions In Mexico. Readers OF
history know that Tack" TAYLOR went 10
the White House because u his service
IN the Mexican war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
$230,0OO FOR CHARITIES
David D. Stewart Makes New
Year Gifts in Minnesota.

Minneapolis, Jan. Twelve colleges,
hospitals and charitable institutions Of
Minnesota. nine OF them i'm this city, are
the recipients of New Years gifts aggre-
eating $4,000 from David ID. Stewart. Of
st. Adams. Me. who inherited the estate
OF Levi NJ Stewart, OF Minneapolis. a
pioneer who died here two years ago.
Checks for the entire amount were re-
ceived to-day by Charles Morse, Of this
city. and will be delivered as soon as the
formalities of acceptance have been COM
p,eted. No restrictions are attached to
the gifts.
Mr.. Stewart in the last year has given
away $4,000. practically half Of the es-
tate that was left 10 him. About 100000
went to churches. colleges and charitable
institutions I'm Maine.