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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
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Pittshurg in Cincinnati.
Chicago IN st. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
LIKE M,LukE SAYS
,e Cincinnati Enouirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 It is hard to please a woman. If you are good to your wife she begins to sus- pect that you are too good to be true.s
 The old-fashioned man who referred to his spouse as ''the old woman" didn't spend as much time in the divorce courts as the modern man who refers to my wife'' when he speaks of her.
 Once In while a woman gets so fat that the only thing she can buy ready made is an umbrella.
 There sure Is going to be some strenu- ous nature-fatdng among women this fall. The new fashionable figure Is to be long and slim, something on the order of q hungry eel. The dope says that the figure is to be straight, with just the hint of soft curve below the waistline." Some of the corn-feds will have to stand pat, that's all. fashion or no fashion.
 Any old time you feel too big for your job just take a map of the United States and try to locate yourself and all the swelling will disappear from your dome After they have been married about a month and lovey finds that honey still owes an installment house a dollar a week for 30 weeks for the engagement ring
 he gave her. the honeymoon goes out and starts to rock the boat.
 1 The boss never raises your salary for 1 what you intended to do.
 1 Another reason for the high cost of iiv- | ing is that there erf too many corn husk-
 CTS and hop pickerA in vaudeville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
University of Alabama

"The July issue of the University Of Alabama,s special bulletin is particularly interesting" said a professional man.
 Tt contains extracts from Dr. Denny s annual report to the board of trustees, June 2, 1914. The total of students reg istered in all departments the last scho- lastic year was 12s3. tabulated as follows: College of arts and sciences, S9l; college of engineering, 101; school of law. lh' school of medicine, 94; school of phar- macy. 9; total. 1se: the names counted twice, 15; which made net total during the regular session of 721. Add summer school 562. and a grand total of 1sSS is obtained. This is by far the largest registration known in the history of the university. The total registration the year before was 1167.
 The special bulletin Is well illustrated. Among the pictures is that of the new dormitory for women. There is fine cut of Conner hall--engineering building fine cut of Smith hall, containing geo. logical and biological laboratories, and among the buildings last. but not least is Morgan hall, erected In honor of John T. Morgan. very impressive picture is that of the boulder unveiled in 1913 as a memorial to students who entered the Confederate army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
A Passion for Peace

The European war is bringing out the fact that the world is for peace and not for hostilities on the field of battle.
 This may seem paradoxical; for with the greatest powers of the old world in conflict the peace principle has not prevailed. Nevertheless, with out any organized campaign of educa- tion for promoting the policy and prac- tice of peace among nations, it is a noteworthy fact that the war spirit throughout the great English speaking world has waned and that the love oc peace is soon to have it's appeal to all civilized peoples and to compel set clement of national or international grievances by arbitration. There is today a real passion for peace.
 It is probable that in this European war the last great battle between en- frightened nations will be fought. The Hague Peace conference, which in 1889 resulted in the establishment of The Hague tribunal, has already set tied by arbitration many irritating questions between nations, and the time must soon come when all disputes will be disposed of through mediation.
 In army and navy circles and among statesmen of the old school there was a distinct sentiment in favor of war now and then on general principles. !" Some men conscientiously held to the belief that nation that never went to war would in time lose it's patriotic spirit and become a nation of molly coddles. But such notion is absurd.
 War means murder on a large scale. AS General Sherman said, "War is hell;' and who in this age of enlightenment and large ethical view points should tnlnk or upnoldlng mur- der under the name of war?
 The disarmament of nations will be gradual process. This country must be prepared to defend itself against a foreign foe; hence we must keep up an efficient navy. Annapolis and West Point will continue their activi- ties for many years to come; but it ought to be unthinkable that the Uni ted Sktes would ever again be en- gagged in a full-fledged war; and it is safe to assume that the European war will end in mediation before many weeks go by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
lines has abundantly justified it's

lines has abundantly justified it's existence.
 The director general visited Bir- mingham a few months ago and de- livered an instructive address on South American trade under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. It was listened to with keen interest by many prominent citizens, for it was a lec- ture worth while, and the men of Bir- mingham felt that this city would eventually derive commercial business from it.
 The time has now come for alert methods. Director General Barrett in his recent circular letter points out these facts:
 All South America is an enormous purchaser of the manufactured prod ncts of Europe. A large portion of this supply will be shut off during the next .six months, and possibly during the next year or two if the war con tinues. As many South American countries depend largely upon Europe for it's absolute nee essities, and major part of these orders are placed but a short time ahead because of the ex- cellenoe of the regular shipping fla cilities. they are now face to face with an immediate famine in the articles which they most generally import According to the latest available fig ures collated in The Pan-American union, the 10 South American coun- tries-Ar gentinl, Bolivia. Brazil. Chile, Colombia. Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay ard Venezuela-annua,ly i'm port products valued at s95i ,009,0o0. Of this there come from Europe products valued close to sG60, ,0Oo.000. While Great Britain supplies products of this total to the value of approximately s273, ,00o- o0. Germany which Is completely cut off by the war. supplies sls0,o0o. .0oa; France. ssi.oeo.00o; Italy. s5f.e00.ooo; Belgium, s47.000,Oo0; Austria Hungary, ss,e0o0Go; Netherlands. sS,0oe.,oo: Swift zeriand. s6.o0o,o0, an1 other European countries lesser sums. For comparison it can be stated that the average i'm ports from the United States of these 10 countries O South America amount to approximately s155 5,0oG000.
 Surely the great business interests of America will act promptly on the advice of the an-American union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

in currency to the different states. Alabama is receiving its quota. Six hundred thousand dollars comes from Washington to the city of Birming- ham alone The effect in the matter of sentiment is good, for it shows that Uncle Sam is not only able but willing to aid in any emergency; but the banks here are loaded up with money and, therefore, do not need govern ment assistance. The same conditions obtain, no doubt, in every large busi- ness center.
 The war in Europe may last for some months, but the disquieting ef- feet on business was only temporary. The record breaking crops will con- mand high prices, and there will be more money in circulation in October next than was ever known in any previous autumn.
 In June an era of unprecedented prosperity was scheduled for the con- ing fall, and there is every reason to think that it will arrive on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Insuring Accurate News

The announcement of Winston Spen- Ter Churchill, first lord of the admir- altv. that the British government has decided to establish a press bureau, presided over by a member of Parlia- ment. from which will be issued trust worthy news, regarding both the ad- miralty and the war office, should cause general satisfaction, both Tn Enpland and America. With communi- cation cut off in many places, the cables clogged, mail service demor- alized and strict censorships in force among the belligerents, 1t is extremely difficult to get accurate accounts ot what is going on. Newspapers have been filled with the widest reports, which have later been proved without any foundation. Excitable individuals originate all sorts of rumors and un- scrupulous correspondents, being shut out from the sources of news, are putting "color" into their dis patches at the expense of accuracy.
 The more reliable news gathering agencies are giving the news to the best of their ability, and when a posi- tive statement is made it can be de- pended on as fact. When the truth of a dispatch cannot be verified it IS published as a rumor, or as hearsay, and can thus be taken at it's face value. By doing this conservative newspapers avoid the blunders of the yellow" journals which publish one extra after another and make tre- mendous racket one day over piece of news" which the next day is found to be a myth.
 The public should not lose faith in the newspapers, because they are just now under a tremendous handicap in getting the news. Naturally, when two or more nations are at war they don't want their plans and move ments made public. Undue publicity would prove disastrous. The salient details of the struggle in Europe are bound to come out and trustworthy newspapers will not fail to make these details known just as soon as they are substantiated Several prominent newspapers in the country have al ready announced that they will moi issue extras without good reason tc do so-an example that will probably spread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
South American Trade

As the European war has resulted fn a critical situation in South Amer ica, manufacturing interests of the United States should not be slow in availing themselves of the opportunity for greatly expanding their export business.
 The Pan-American union, of which John Barrett is director general, is now appealing urgently to the com mercial and financial interests of this country to help out South America ir its present condition. As the director general says:
 This situation presents the United States with grave duty and responsi- biity as well as a great opportunity and legitimate advantage.
 While the United States must hesi- tate to take any unfair advantage of foreign trade at the expense of na tions engaged ,n war. it cannot, on the other hand. hesitate to face this sit uation as it is and unselfshly respond to the call of help and cooperation coming from it's sister republics of South America.
 If the United States ever had an opportunity to show the real Pan American spirit of mutual help and consideration it certainly has It now.
 When the Pan-American union wa  established several years ago as a international bureau, with its centrs office in Washington, it's scope wa little appreciated by the bushes world; but the practical good that has accomplished along educations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Newspaper Mans Nislt

L. J. Penney of Spartanburg, S C., one of the best known young newspaper men of the south, is in Birmingham. He was at one time on the staff of the Memphis News-Scimtar and later on the Baltimore Sun.
 My home town, Spartanburg. with a population of about 20,600 continues to thrlve,v said Mir. Penney Tt has large atmosphere. The music festival, which hal come to be a permanent institution of Spartanburg, attracts lovers of music from different sections of the country. The festival next spring will be directed by Walter Damrosch. and his superb or chestra will of course, be one of the feat nres. The festival chorus is said to be unsurpa ssed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF CHARLES PEACE

stable while in the discharge of his duty,
 Peace for his defense. said that he had only fired about four shots, and that the revolver, the latest pattern from America. had accidentally gone off, it being strapped to his wrist. From this defense he threw himself on the mercy of the court and pleaded for his life
 T feel that I have disgraced myself l am not fit either to live or to die. l am not prepared to meet my God. O Lord do have mercy upon me-do give me one chance of repenting, and of pre- raring myself to meet my God. Do, my Lord. have mercy upon me- and I am sure you will never repent it. :. :. [ pray and beseech you, please do have mercy on me-
 Notwithstanding his eloquent appeaE he was sentenced. Later a habeas corpus writ having been granted he was sent to Sheffield to appear before the stipen- dary magistrate. Peace complained that he was hot, and when one of the warders opened the window he dove head first through it, while the train was going be- tween 40 and 50 miles an hour. Later WHcii lhc tidih Was Stoppeu thS WdiucfS found him two miles back, lying in the blood stained snow, unconscious.
 It was then that Peace was suspected of the murder of Dyson. On February { he was tried at the Leeds Assizes. He was found guilty of the murder of Dyson at Banner Cross, and was sentenced to death.
 On November 25. 1878, he was executed at Armley Goal jail, Leeds. Before his death he made full confession, and died in the odor of sanctity, forgiving all his enemies He also confessed to the mur- der of a policeman ar Whalley Range, near Manchester for which crime man named Habron was sentenced to death. but he was reprieved later on account of is youth. Peace said he was in the court when the young man was sem tenced.
 So Charles Peace, musician, art cons noisseur, gentleman and burglar was hanged by the neck till dead,' and it was with a sigh of relief that the police really assured themselves that this was fact, for for 20 years he kept the best sleuths of England, at bay and made the law look like plaything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

Interesting discoveries have been made by Professor Gabriel in the ruins out side the walls of Veil. Etruria While un- earthing the ruins of temple he found walls of tufa blocks which had collapsed from the upper portion of a hill in very ancient times. From among the blocks be collected earthenware vases, small votive statues of terra cotts, friezes, frag- ments of decoration and statues two thirds life size. The temple was dedicated to goddess who was represented as mother seated with a nursing child in her lap. Her worship is believed to have originated about six centuries B C. and was maintained until Roman times In exploring the acropolis of Veil hut bot toms were discovered. together with fra g. ments of pottery, ashes and charcoal and partly underground and were inhabited about eight centuries B. C. Traces of cooking showed that the Etrurians of that time roa sted their food and they evil dently slept on sand spread on the floors of the huts. These primitive abodes re- metropolis of Veil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

the delay. but 1t Is supposed that II IS que to fear of German cruisers in American waters.
 Paris special to the New York Times: Le Journal des Debats, in remarkaol ole article. says that Gerinany's real peril IS mt war hut an internal revolution, and adds:
 .The falsity of the triple alliance IS re- vealed. Austria Is still officially at war only with Servia. tSae has since de- clared war against Russia.) Italy has never had her heart in 1t because of her
 grievances against Austria.
 within three days after the outbreak of the war there were no active warships in the Mediterranean except English and French Austria may nope that Italy may still remain estranged from France, or, it may be she will be unable to scale the height of infatuation upon which the Kaiser and the grand staff are living. The German government, or perhaps it should rather be said the Prussian gov ernment. is isolated morally. economi- cally, and, in military sense. to a de- gree that would have seemed fantasti- cally impossible fortnight ago.
 "The south German states can forcsee
 no such compensation as they obtained in 1870 when they were only lukewarm as partners"
 l The article points out that the unity
 of all parties in France and Belgium ID
 conspicuous, which is factor of no small importance, If only because of tbe duiet- ude of the great cities in the rear-in
 modern warfare almost as important as the organization of the armies nt the l front. It goes on:
 Germany, whose shipping and sea communications have been cut on' whose l industries are stopped. whose fields are neglected. and whose credit is imm;rently threatened will feel the pinch long before the allies will begin to feel 1t. with every day the internal pressure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 Every big war produces something new. Dramatic debutantes on this occasion are the aeroplane, dirigibe balloon, armored automobile and perfected wireless:
 But there is a bigger new thing than any of these, which nobody seems to have remembered-a German navy.
 Germany has never had great sea fight. The Dutch have had many one and SO have the Danes. while the Span lard before the days of his great armada domineered the ocean. French valor has been often tried on warships, although with far less renown than upon solid ground.
 As for the British tar, he is the very synonym of prowess upon the sea. But there is no German naval history.
 There is no Bluecher, no Von Moltke. no Frederick the Great of the quarter deck. Germany worships no Nelson. no John Paul Jones, no Farragut and no Togo She has no naval hero, but per- haps one may be born any hour now in the North sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Rabbi. to Meet Here In 1eie

rabbis, which met this summer in Detroit. will meet next year in Boston and in 1916 in Birmingham" said Rabbi NJ. Newfield.
 Detroit is delightful city and our meeting there was pleasant and interest ing in every respect. My invitation to the conference to hold it's 1916 meeting in Birmingham was received with great favor. The rabbis are looking forward with much pleasure to their visit to this city.
 The conference brings together 100 or more rabbis. and many of them are ac- companed by their wives. The confer ence usually lasts eight days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Bright Business Outlook

One of the most cheering facts in connection with the large business in- terests of this country is the practical cooperation of leaders of finance and industry in evidence during the last two weeks.
 The European war came on so sud- denly that but for the inherently sound condition of business in America and the resourceful measures put into op- eration by the United States treasury department, together with united action on the part of bankers, the sit uation might have become serious. The captains of finance put aside politics and all worked together for the general good.
 | AS a result of the able manner in which difficult problems were consid- cred and disposed of, business is not only normal once more, but the out look for the immediate future is ex- ceptionally bright. The United States Steel corporations thrilled orders the first of this month showed large in crease as compared with the total or the last of June; and the largest busi ness in thrilled orders since the frs of April.
 There will be money in abundanc for moving the crops. The govern ment is distributing millions of dollar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

Az oi b<a4N1IS lhiAtuft oi tflltiiildl anu
 "A gentleman was the notorious 4 A English burglar and cracksma n of the nineteenth century, Charles Peace. In England. at the present time, he is made a hero thanks to the boys periodicals, and thrilling are his es- capes and daring robberies. Perhaps if he had had better upbringing his gen jus would have been turned in other channels, for. by his own confession. he started his career of crime at the age of 10, when he pretended a spell of faint ness in the street and relieved the beney- olent gentleman who assisted him of his watch and chain.
 jail. outside of Leeds. the principal town of Yorkshire, in England. for the mur- der of MT. Dyson who had been shot in Banner Cross on November 29, 1876. It was three years later that Peace paid the penalty for the crime. While rob ping house in Black Heath on Novem- Der r, 1878, he was apprehended by a constable at whom he fired six shots. se- verely wounding him.
 Peace Ire 1rO1n tue tlIne ol lnt HUT der had been a career extraordinary. From Sheffield he went in turn to Not tingham, London, Greenwich and then to Peckham. At every place he stayed there were considerable depredatons, which were thought to be the work of an ex- tremely clever gang. He took nothing but the best of things Musical instruments were his choice, for Peace always loved a. bit of music" He was a clever vio- linist, and on the night of his arrest gave a musical at his Injurious home in Peck ham, He himself played to ''the exclu- sives for over an hour on a valuable violin that he had stolen from house in Lambeth. When the guests were dis persed he slipped away to follow his vo- cation of theft at St. James park, Black heath, where he was caught.
 Peace was first tried for the attempted murder of the constable, for the police did not recognize the murderer of MT. Dyer, Peace having stained his face with wal nut juice, saying he was a mulatto from the United States. At the central crimi- nal police court he was committed tc penal servitude for life on the charges oi burglary and feloniousiy shooting con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
THE AMENDE HONORABLE
nm the Louisville Courier-Journal.

We will clean up Mexico as we cleaned up Texas says the Courier-Jour- nal Look here. Marse Henry don't try such a thing as that. Nobody has ever licked Texas, and there are not 20 states fin the union that combined can do 1t now"-Houston Post.
 Why, we "cleaned up Texas of Mex ioans and Indians Nobody "has ever licked Texas." and nobody ever can; not whilst we stand at the headwaters of bit- ter creek; nor did the Courier-Journai mean, or intimate such thing. 'on tne contrary quite the reverse As the youns lady observed, when. refusing an offer of carriage dhe "drawd gun!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
HYMN BEFORE ACTION

By Rudyard Kipling. The earth is full of anger.
 The seas are dark with wrath, The Nations in their harness
 Go up against our path: Ere yet we loose the legions--
 Ere we draw the blade. Jehovah of the Thunders,
 Lord God of Battles, aid. High lust and forward bearing,
 Proud heart. rebellious brow Deaf ear and soul unsaring,
 We seek Thy mercy now. The sinner that forswore Thee,
 The fool that passed Thee by, Our times are known before Thee Lord. grant us strength. to die. From panic, pride and terror
 Revenge that knows no reign, Light haste and lawless error,
 Protect us yet again. Cloak Thou our undeserving,
 Make firm the shuddering breath, :, In silence and unswerving
 To taste Thy lesser death. Fen now their vanguard gathers,
 Fen now we face the fray As Thou didst help our fathers,
 Help Thou our host today. Fulfilled of signs and wonders. In life. in death made clear Jehovah of the Thunders.
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