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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
SUBMARINE IN WAR

From the Washington Herald.
 The part the submarine would play III the existing war has proved a question of interest scarcely exceeded by that con- nected with the aeroplane and dirigiblc. The official announcement that the I'ath- finder, an English cruiser, off the coast of Scotland, had been sunk by a subma- rine of the German navy seems to decide the question of their availability.
 The improvement in this type of war craft has been remarkable within the last few years. Some of the boats have rst- dius of action of 1500 miles. They pos sess enormous destructive power and al e perfectly controlled either when sub merged or on the surface.
 Only a few weeks before the beginning of the present war England's foremost naval authority stated that the submarine practically would revolutionize marine warfare. Possessing invisibility, he was able to believe foe so armed would prove the most important factor in the next war;
 Whether he was right remains to be seen; but it is not impossible that he mastery of the sea may be accompis he'd by this underwater, if not undernand, means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
Finds Birmingham Brisk

So far as my observation goes, Sir mingham presents a buster appearance than any of the eastern cities,7 said Leo K. Steiner, who returned home few day s%ago after an absence of SIX or seven weeks. He and his family had started for Europe, but swhen they reached New York a great European war was inevitable. and they conse- quently changed their plans. They spent most of their time in New Jer- sey, but MT. Steiner was in New York city frequently on business.
 "The New York stock exchange De- ing closed" said Mr. Steiner, "thc fi- nancial district looked dead. I have never known New York so quiet as it Is just at this time. And when I got back to Birmingham I was more in,- pressed than ever with the briskness of this city There is a great deal of building in progress here. and busi- ness generally seems to be quite good
 As for the war, I think it will soon be over. It is on such a stupendous scale that I do not see how it can last long In financial circles the gcn- eral impression is that when peace ns- gotiations begin there will be a great rebound of business activities in tie United States. This country will cer- tainly benefit in the end by the war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
World Waits for News

In the absence of definite news from the front the world can but wait for the details of the fighting now in progress on the French border along a battle front 200 miles in extent.
 This is the second decisive battle Of the war, but the incentives of the two armies are vastly different. Now the Germans are battling desperately to save themselves from annihilation; on the Marne, flushed with success, they fought to victoriously enter hostile capital. The allies are strug- gling to turn the defeat of their op- ponents into rout; before they stood at bay, with their backs to the wall.
 The Germans are contesting every inch of territory they are giving up. They are fighting, however, more for time than for ground. The delay of the crown prince in falling back has served to leave a gap in the German defense and the oncoming French and English must be held off until the troops are swung into line.
 News from Galicia still further in- creases the scope of the Russian vic tory and the estimated losses of the Austrian army are appalling. Little is heard from East Prussia and it is probable that the Russians are wait ing for the army to the south to reap the full benefits of it's victory before renewing the onward march to Berlin.
 The reports of alleged German atrocities are being denied by i'm partial observers of American birth. That the reports were exaggerated all America was ready to admit, but the destruction of Louvain is hard to view other than an outrage. Even if the contention of the Germans is true and the inhabitants did fire on them, was it necessary as a reprisal to burn the whole city with it's priceless art treas ures? The punishment would seem to be out of all proportion to the crime.
 President Wilson is steering a care- full course and his reply to the Kaiser is, as have been all his other utter ances, extremely felicitous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
1.-THE WAR OF THE KAIsER's''

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 The dread story has but just begun Only little while when they will clearly see where their Kaiser has led them. Only a few more bloody days when the braves will be scurrying back from France to defend Prussia from the Cossack who taking lessons and license from the uhlan will be sweeping with spear and torch upon Berlin. All that happened to Ma poleon the Great and Napoleon the Lit tle-and maybe worse-is about to hap pen to Wilhelm the Destroyer. Then per- haps, tho social democrats of Prussia, ris- ing from the ashes of the ruin he has made-from blighted homes and trampled fields and desecrated shrines-may be able as Theirs and Gambetta were, to sue not without avail for peace. to pay, nor yet with their all, the forfeit and to establish order and ordain free government, the militariat and all its works and ways gone to hell, where they belong. Yea, and with the Hohenzollerns. the Hapsburg and the Romanoffs; for absolutism and arbitrary power extinguished in Germany and Aus tria, cannot long survive in Russia. God s will be done on earth as it is done in heaven!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
DuMB DIPLOMATS
rom the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
 During the war between Russia and Japan. it is related, MT. Takahira, the Japanese ambassador. came face to face with Baron Rosen. the Russian, ambas- sador at the American state department. Surprised and embarrassed. both. after much hesitation. bowed in perfunctory sort of way and passed on. Their atti- tudes suggested that each was murmui ing to himself:
 q have met you somewhere, but l really don't remember your name.'
 Today in Washington similar ludicrous scenes are being enacted as result Of diplomatic etiquette.
 M. Jusserand of France may not speak to Count Bernstorff of Germany. and pr. Dumba of Austria must simulate dumb ness should he accidentally cross the path of Sir Cecil Spring-Rice of Great Britain.
 Those gentlemen and others, personal friends. are forced by an antiquated GUS tom, against their instincts, to appear like boors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
sERyIA IS FORGOTTEN

From the Buffalo Express.
 It is a somewhat curious fact that Ser via, the cause, or the excuse, for the great war which is devastating the greater part of Europe and affecting the whole world, has been almost lost to sight. At the beginning of operations Austria did make some movements in the direction of Servia, some effort to give that country the punishment which -Aus- tria considered was due it. There were reports of invasions and victories and of defeats. There were bombardments If cities, and then suddenly all this was swallowed up by the greater things which were happening elsewhere.
 Among the foreign dispatches recently was one which quoted an unnamed tour ist as saying: There is feeling of complete despair in Budapest. This is caused mainly by the practical abandop- men tof the campaign against Servia. At the end of a month not single Austrian soldier is on Servian soil"
 is practically at the doors of the French capital, the Russians are in Germany, tine Austrians have been decidedly defeated by the Russians, but Servia, the so-callcd cause of it all, has so far escaped severe punishment of any nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17

Red Cross was a German ship before being converted into a transport to convey doctors, nurses and hospital supplies to the bloody battlefields of Europe and it was stated that the German crew on board would cause trouble, particularly as the ships first stop would be made at Falmouth, Eng. The owners of the vessel were natu- rally opposed to having seamen take charge of the vessel who were not familiar with her machinery, and it was necessary to train an entirely new crew before a start could be made. Every American seaman on board has learned the duties of his post from his retiring German predecessor and no accidents are to be anticipated dur ing the voyage.
 The vessel carries 125 trained nurses and 30 surgeons, besides an equipment of thousands of pounds o1 absorbent cotton, bandages, drugs and surgical instruments. The frightfui slaughter that has taken place in Eu- rope since the war began has taxed the capacity of the Red Cross workers al ready in the field, as well as the army medical corps of the various belllg- erents. It has been impossible to care for all the wounded and doubtless thousands have died who might have been saved if they had not been aban- doned by their comrades in the exigency of a hasty retreat or rapid advance.
 The Red Cross will distribute doc tors and nurses among all the combat ants, friend and foe being alike to the men and women who are carrying on this great work. That such ship of mercy should sail from our shores in- dicates the humane instincts of the American people and proves that our sympathies are with those who suffer, no matter on which side they fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
THE COST

By Robert Underwood Johnson. Of late we heard dark oracles proclaim In Hstory's alluring name, And with no flush of shame, The cure for all our civic ills is War. And while they Haunt their fipnant lore. With hideous irony the hope-barred door To Mars fed altar gapes, and forth there
 fare With torch and sword the Furies, driven
 by one Hailed as the gods bronze image come
 to life, But, nearer seen, a pietistic Hun.
 With wild fanatic'air In Deaths head helmet and greaves worn
 with prayer, He sets the unwilling world in myriad
 strife To orphan Europe, blowing hill and mead For Famines harvest of the iron seed From that blue sea that knows no shore On fair, defenseless towns lets slip The havoc of the pirate ship; And, drowning conscience with the can
 non's roar,
 Holds his ran his rank perfidy
 As part of divine decree,
 While with a holy rage
 He wars upon his Age, Till the pure Alps ensanguine every sea; Now, with a rusted key unlccks
 The evils of Pandora's box;
 still the worlds music. stays it daily
 joys; Makes murderers of boys Who yesterday made mimic murder at
 their toys;
 Turns brotherhood to hate, And floors the heavens with carnage that
 would sate And devils but a devil incarnate Greater than Bonaparte?-Yes by cen
 tury's cost Of lives devoured, of fireside lovlng lost o country mine! Who shall seduce thee to such mad de-
 sign? ,. A nobler vision. happier fs.e be thine!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
Good Home-Mnde SNrun

Alabama is making quite lot of ribbon cane syrup and also sorghum, Il said householder ''and it certainly tastes good on hot cakes these cool mornings.
 Many farmers are putting it up, either in cans or gallon jars for sale. It is very nutritious and health ful, in fact, it is a necessity with some people. When eaten with Johnny cake it is good for some forms of dys- pepsia.
 What is Johnny-cake? Why, it is bread made of one part flour and three parts meal with lard and milk in the mixing. II is baked in a pan like egg bread or batter bread This last, when properly made, is a dish that is unsur- passed for nourishment, and is easily digested if rich clabber is used in mix ing up the meal, eggs and lard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
os-@-7=-=-=7 LUKE M'LUkE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 It is pretty tough on lot of people. But denial is never as convincing as the original story.
 We wouldn't be so free with our sym pathy if we imagined that the fellow we gave it to could cash it.
 A suffragette considers herself as good as man. And yet she gets mad when nature helps her out by giving her fair to middling mustache.
 It must jar some people to have to s.d- init that the world is growing better. While at the same time the consumption of cigarettes is increasing
 There are all sorts of people in .he world, including the man who indignates because the stork doesn't have to work as hard as he used to.
 The reason why mother hides things away during the day is because if father ever came home and found anything where he left it the shock might prove fatal.
 Nature is mighty liberal with noses and ears and mighty stingy with foreneads and chins.
 About the time bride gets the last grain of rice out of her hair she begins to acquire the instinct of a private de- tective.
 If the fool killer stuck to his job all, the time the insurance companies would all be busted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
Hone for Anniston

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 Anniston seems to have some trouble in keeping it's police officers intact. It is get ting to be a common thing to murder po icemen in that little city. But we fancy the law-abiding citizens there are going to rise and do some stamping out soon.
  be driven completely from French and Belgian soil, or on the other hand, that they will rally and draw strong defen sive line, backed by fresh troops, but in either event there is still long drawn out war in prospect, with each side deter mined to win the final victory.
 Berlin doubtless will be shocked oy the turn that the war has taken on French soil, but her real concern is with the over whelming victories of the Russian forces against the Austrians. This part of the world war is aiming at the very heart of Germany. and must overshadow even the events in France from the German stand- point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
A Ship of Mercy

After many delays the Red Cross has put to sea and this modern argosy of good will to all mankind is now on her way to England. The noble men and women who have made this unique venture possible by contributing their means and their labors to it have had many trying obstacles to overcome, despite the fact that their mission is one of mercy. However, the delays were not caused by any objections to the movement itself, but by the fear of international complications. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
Music nj HofeI HiIlman

After five or six weeks vacation, the excellent orchestra which had de- lighted patrons of the Hotel Hillman cafe for a year or more has returned and is now said to be playing better than ever. It is made up as follows: Miss Irene Mowerer, violin; Miss Vesta LegEe, piano and vocal; Miss Francis Handibau. violencello and Miss Louise Stannard, flute.
 These young ladies are not only first class artists but they take great pride in their work and strive to pleace the public. Musical programmes are heard daily from 12 noon to 2:30 D. m., and from D. m. to D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
IN ALABAMA SANCTUMS
Hobson "on the .Ioh,

From the Mobile Item.
 The war revenue bill is reported in Washington to have sounded the death kneli of federal prohibition-for Il few years at any rate. The government can not obtain taxes from liquor and prohib- it's its use at one and the same time. The European war has supplied opponents of prohibition with an overwhelming argu- ment. and the passage of the additional revenue bill stops for the time being Ill effective work in behalf of federal prohi bition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
Cotton situation Improved

There was considerable cotton sold at cents a week or 10 days ago. but do not hear of any 7-cent cotton now" said a prominent business man.
 Brokers who bought cotton exten- sively for mills at cents are glad now to get It at 8 cents. I believe that by this time next week no cotton will change hands at price less than 10 cents. The buy-a-bale movement is certainly having a good effect and oth- CT activities are entering into the sit uation. I cannot help feeling that be- fore the middle of October we will have an established cotton market at some thing like 12 cents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
IDLE OPINIONS.


 An infant cries for the moon. After he grows np he wants the earth. The proper sort of stone has a curiously softcning effect on heart of stone. We can't help adiniring the courage of m old maid who makes suitor pro pose twice before accepting him. although she knows he's her last chance. People who cherish good opinion or themselves devote much more loving care to 1t than they do the good. opinion they cherish of other people.
 A marrieo man can't help wondering what his wife says about him when she writes long letter home to her mother A long face doesn't get you anything in this world unless you happen to be an undertaken. Pc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
oratorIo To He Sung in December

Tt is announced that a mass chorus made up of the Treble Clef club, the Music Study club choral section and the Arion club will sing Haydn's beau- tiful and popular oratorio, Creation under the leadership of Rienzi Thomas at one of the churches on December 20.' said an official of the Arion
 According to present intentions tte same chorus will be heard in the music festival next spring. The Arion club IS much stronger than ever before. It has already about 60 voices and it is believed that before the end of the inonth the number will reach 75. The consolidated chorus will number fully 1o0, and there will be no dead wood in this large combination. The Crea- tion has not been heard here for many years. Mir. Guckenberger gave it as q fe stival in the spring of 1899.
 Tt will be given probably in De- cember at the First Methodist church, although the place will not be def- nitely settled, perhaps for two or three weeks. Rehearsals will begin this montn. T. is understood that local orchestra will be employed to supple ment the organ accompaniment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17

eign nations the rank of field marshal seems about as absurd in these modern times as marrying off the daughters of royalty to the scions of reigning houses with a view of keeping down political friction and possibly war be- tween nations supposed to be drawn close together by marriage relations.
 The dignity of field marshal is of German origin, but was introduced into England by George II in 1726 when he conferred the title on the Duke of Argyll and the Earl of Orkney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Merchants should Accept Cotton

T think it would be most excel lent idea for the merchants of Bir- ihingham to announce that they would take cotton at 10 cents for money due mem by farmers and small merchants said Col. James w. Moore.
 Dothan Is not only doing this but she is announcing that her merchants VIII accept cotton as cash for purchases of goods at the price of 10 cents. It VIII carry an immense trade to that town from all over the swireerass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17

 BLOW TO A LANDLUBBER. He asked ne to go for trip in his yacht" ''Yes?e T had visions of champagne to drink. the best of food and sumptuo66s surround- ings.e "Yes?f' And I discovered that the alarmed lite tub didn't even have a roof on it.'
 PROSIT,
 The Kaiser made
 An awful bluff.
 But now 'tis said
 He's had enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
A DUCHESS JOKE

From the Chicago Herald.
 The Duchess of Marlborough, at a ladies luncheon at Marble House in Newport, concluded charming little study of modern woman with joke.
 Modern woman." she said. mo long CT has her ears pierced. Thanks to the ants, however. she still continues to have them bored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
In Prohibition Territory

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 conditions under prohibition and H. censed saloon regimes are very 1ree to admit that he remedy for liquor drinking as a, habit is education. Where saloons obtain there will be crime. Where prohibition obtains, there will be crime. As panacea for all our ills, prohibition is an arrant failure.
 Some months ago the gun fiend played havoc in Birmingham. The pro bibition press of Alabama, pointing to the licensed saloon of this city, cried out in great satisfaction: "1 told you so.' And now Anniston, the peo- pie of which city would not tolerate d licensed saloon, is in the grasp of the blind tiger-is writing its horrible his tory in the blood of its police off cers. The prohibition press of Ala bama, declining to admit the inef fectiveness of the remedy it proposes, declares with only particle of truth: Liquor is the root of all evil"
 A fine illustration of an indirect ad- mission of the falacy of prohibition in cities is offered in the following para graphs from the Selma Journal:
 Two more victims of the blind tiVer trada went daw,, in tbeir ovp blood at Anniston Saturday, when two police officers were shot to death, alleged to be the work of these tiger interests It was just short time ago that the chief of police of Anniston was killed in like manner. It was just a few days ago that a good officer of Tuscaloosa was killed in like manner It was just a few days ago that the parsonage of the Methodist preacher of Dothan was fired, alleged to be the work of the same crowd.
 As we said before it Is the traffic that knows no law and recognizes no authority The iron hand of justice must be stretched out to crush this infamous trade to nothing. before we be assured of even safety, to say nothing Of peace"
 In the same vein the Lafayette Sun, describing conditions in territory which has been under the spell of pro- hibition for many years, publishes the following dismal facts:
 There are some lessons that may be drawn from the recent sitting and deliberations of the circuit court. The report of the grand jury unfolds to you the fact that crime has been rampant While much of the lawlessness is among the colored population yet great deal of it obtains among the whites. This condition in a county boasting of an intelligent citizen ship, with schools, and colleges, churches and fraternal orders, newspapers having a wide circu- lation, is alarming. The seat of the trouble is mean liquor shipped into the county Since the last court met there have been eight or 10 homicides and homes have been broken up, lives have been lost and hearts riven and hopes blasted
 As a matter of fact, the time has come for Alabamians to abandon their habit of flying at each others throats over the liquor question. It is con dition which confronts us, not a the ory. We must proceed to act in re- gard to an evil in accordance with the light before us, differ though we will. And in the meantime, educate. We cannot cleanse the Augean stables in an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
Politics and Religion

Some os our best Jewish citizens are debating the question whether it will be right for them to vote on next Mon day, our New Year holiday. when a city commissioner Is to be elected ' said Rabbi Newfield
 While our New Year is a religious institution and is strictly observed by all good Jews. I hold that voting in 'a public election is not only a priv- lege but it is civic duty, and the performance of a civic duty naturally cones under the head of religion. I intend to vote on Monday next and hope all of our Jewish men will do lilx eWise ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
More Grntnitous Advice

From the Opeika News.
 The fellows who refused to line up under the Henderson banner until all but he and Conner had gone down in defeat will, we suspect. have a pretty hard time trying to control his policies and doini- nate his administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
Going out of Business

From the Anniston Evening Star.
 The blind tiger business has got to stop in this city, and the law will prevail There can be no surrender on the part of the good citizens, nor can they afford to take middle ground. They must take speedy and positive action to vindicate Annstons title as the Model City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-17
Montgomery AraIn Bcntep

From the Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette.
 The Montgomery papers are writing a great deal about the establishment of Il flour mill over there if the farmers will raise wheat. Right here in Tuscaloosa couple of gentlemen went ahead and bt3lt flour mill and said nothing about tic people raising wheat. They trusted 10 their good judgment opant the wheat their good Judgment to plant the wheat