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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
Chnmbe. Of Commerce Activit,e,

MANY of us who recall the old Com
mercial club days-often days OF strug-
gle-are proud to see it's successor, the
Chamber of Commerce, SO progressive and
potential In civic activities" said we'll
known upbuilder
For several years past the Chamber
of Commerce has been doing splendid
work for Birmingham, and each year it
Is strengthened as center of influence
and as promoter of the 'get-together'
spirit, 1t made high record last year
In doing things, and it win make even a
greater record this year;
II am looking forward with keen in
terest to the annual dinner of the Cham
Der of Commerce, which will take place
at the Tutwiler next Friday night. Mr..
Harding who was the chambers presi-
dent last year, will, as the guest of
honor, make the principal speech. But
there will be many short talks, and many
Illuminating facts about Birmingham will
be set forth. President Shook is proving
himself to be a man OF tireless energy
and resourceful ideas, and the results
Of the years work will be notable in the
history ct the Chamber 81 Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

THE EASY MARK
The ante-room
With all its gloom
| Gives patients quite shock
But still If they
Were blithe and gay,
They wouldn't need the doc
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The ante-room
With all its gloom
Is where 1 hate to be;
! always feel
blade of steel
Is slicing into me.
FORCE OF HABIT.
How is old Mr. sadskins getting along
with his shopgirl brider
First rate. believe. but every day
she hides from the servants and chews
gum for an hour"
CORRECTED.
Whats the trouble here?" asked thu
policeman.
This man called me cheap face
scraper." said the barber
"Well?"
I'D have him understand that l am
a physiognomical tonsoral artist" said
the barber with dignity.
SKEPTICAL.
A western physician accuses the matt.
nee girl of indulging in chocolate jags" :
There may be something in his theory,
but we have never known man in whom
chocolate aroused desire to yodel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

A ]. Eaton, Jr., and y. e. Young are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald IN It's
circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

NNE of the most remarkable
trials for murder that was
ever conducted in this country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

Entered at the Birminghs m, Ala
postoffice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 3. 1879.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Thou Shalt Not Kill

"Thou shalt not kill"-Exodus 20, IA
 The figures gathered in 1907 show Mexico with 142 homicides per million of inhabitants. Others follow: Italy, 95; Spain, 50; Austria, 24; Belgium, 21; Australia, 20; Japan, IA; France, 13.5; Canada, IS; England, 8.4; Ger many, 6.5; United States, 115. Mexico only led the United States. Within our bounds the sections range as follows: Pacific states, 294 per million; central, 98; middle Atlantic. 86; New England, 46; southern, 222. Alabama leads in the southern states with California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana and Texas. Jefferson county, accord ing to the coroner's reports for 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, shows an average ratio of 726 per million.
 Some of the causes which may con- tribute to this state of affairs are:
 1. Our lack of respect for law in general. Our government, with it en- phasis upon liberty and with its un- exampled success, has run us danger ously near to license. The Christian people of this country ought to lead in putting counteracting emphasis on the sanctity of law.
 2. Our lax enforcement of law is, of course, the other side of the first. If we respected law more we should en- force it more vigorously.
 8. Our cumbersome judicial proce- dure. Here is work for Christian pat riots of the legal profession, and they are at it.
 4. The lack of courage and realiza- tion of responsibility on the part of many juries. It is part of Christian duty to serve on juries, and to en- force the law without fear or favor.
 5. The lack of integrity on the part of some lawyers. Lawyers as a class are as good as any other, presume, but the shortcomings of the unworthy have a peculiar bearing here. There Is no reasonable doubt that the methods of ambulance-chasers shys. ters and interruptions lawyers have tended to break down American re- spect for law. Tampering with juries melting to useless litigation, invoking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Alabama's Abundant Crops

From different parts of the state come reports of bumper cotton crop and corn crop as large if not larger than that of last year. A week ago corn was suffering from the drouth, but there is hardly a county in which copious showers have not fallen with ing the last few days; and there will probably be enough rainfall between now and the middle of the month to supply the ripening corn with all needed moisture.
 There has been no time this year since cotton was planted that 1t did not promise well. And as the sum- mer advances the prospect for 1,5OO,- GOO bale crop seems to be assured As the price is high, the farmers o1 Alabama will have more money next fall than they had even in the great record year of 1911 when the croI totalled nearly 1,700,000 bales.
 Every country merchant will thrive and when the farmers and the smal towns are prosperous the cities pros per likewise. This is time for Ala bamians to look glad; and that is thu way most of us are feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
LUKE M,LuKE SAYS.
Cincinnati Enquirer.


 A bald-headed man Is so proud of the six or seven hairs left on the rim of his dcme that he goes to a barber and has them trimmed once a week.
 A skinny girl can look soulful. But when fat girl tries it she looks hungry
 When woman admits that her hus- band really appreciates her you will usu- ally find that her husband Is dead
 When a woman marries a man she ex- poets him to settle down in spite of the fact that she Is always stirring him up. If men ever said all that they thought when they are speaking to women, there would be a police station at every corner
 After man has been married for a while and has gnlled spots where the tarness chafes him. you cant blame hin, for getting sick when he hears a big boob talking mtishy wushy to a girl who has him hooked.
 If the downtrodden serfs in Europe throw bombs because they don't like the way the heir to the throne wears his whiskers. what would they do if they lived in West Virginia and few red nosed prohibltionists told them that they couldn't have Q drink for 50 years. man can lay a dollar on the bar to pay for round of drinks and then walk away and forget the change. But the minute he gets home he never forgets to l demand the change out of quarter he gave his wife for cdr fare that morning. A good husband one who is thought ul enough to sit 4ome every night and agging him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

was raised in two days, and the best O it was everyone who made a sub scription did it with unfeigned glad ness. No charity canvassing commit tee ever performed more grateful work than that which solicited sub scriptions for the Children's hospital.
 One of the older charity institutions of Birmingham Is the orphanage at East Lake. Few public appeals are made for It's support, but every sum- lnCr the Jefferson County Orphanage association gives picnic for the orphans benefit. This annual event is of general interest, and goodly sum of money is always raised. Tickets for this years picnic are now being sold by members of the com mittee and if anyone has declined to purchase one or more the fact has not been made known. Large improve ments have been made at the orphan age, and it is hoped that the proceeds of this years outing will total sev- eral thousand dollars.
 Birmingham's bounty is proverbial, and especially is it's charity in evil dence when it comes to helping the little ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
University Outlook Promising

There is a very general feeling hereabouts that the Methodist univer- sity will be established in Birming- ham. No large movement ever started here was better organized than this seeking the educational prize which southern Methodism is to award.
 President Paschal c. Shook of the Chamber of Commerce has done ad- mirable work in assembling his forces for the university campaign. The ad- vantages which Birmingham would derive from a university of the first class such as the Methodists will build somewhere in the south east of the Mississippi river have been thor oughly explained and stressed.
 This week money pledges for the university will be in order. Not a few citizens will make large contribu- tions, but the great majority of the subscriptions will probably be in fig ures below the $2500 mark. It would help very much if everyone of any means, no matter how limited, would give something. Birmingham college with it's broad acres and other assets is offered as the nucleus for the uni versity. It is estimated that the col lege and its belongings, including money pledges, represent fully $300,- 900, and this will be accepted as a part of the 100000 that the people of Birmingham are expected to con- tribute.
 While it is well enough for those working for the university to feel optimistic, it must not be taken foi granted that Birmingham is "sure winner" The contest lies virtually between Birmingham and Atlanta Atlanta, so far as can be learned has done little in the way of starting money raising campaign, but the business men there have always been liberal and have always pulled to- gether, and they may be making a still hunt right now.
 Birmingham having started out tc capture the prize, the men enlisted ir the canvass will keep their shoulders well to the wheel. This community is on it's mettle, and there must be nc such word as fail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
VIII De q Husx Month

'rhe coal market which was very dull in June, is becoming brisk, ana the eper- ators are feeling buoyant once more,' said member of the Chamber of Com merce.
 Inere was very active iron market last month Prices were not as high as iron companies hoped they would be, but large tonnage was sold. l am inclined to believe that with the next big buying movement the price will get up to s11 .bO on No. foundry basis.
 T understand there Is fine demand for wire mill products. I know that the ca ast Iron pipe concerns are prospering. The Birmingham real estate market is more active than 1t has been in three years. All signs point to continued business i'm pavement July will be banner month in Birmingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
A Pennsylvania visitor

T am agreeably surprised at the beauty or Birmingham" said H. F. Bovard of Greenburg, Pa, as he stood in the lohnv Of the Tutwiler.
 of course had heard great deal about this district and was expecting to see something of a city here, but Bir- mingham is revelation It is not only real city, but when l went out sight seeing with Nr. Erskne Ramsay and drove on splendid boulevards and noun tain ridges 1 realized its advantages as residential city. The scenery here- abouts is enchanting and I am not sur prised that the people feel proud of what the city possesses in the way of the beau tIful.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Charity and Children

Birm, lgham has hearted eitizenry, and if all campaigns for raising funds for worthy causes are not always as successful as the can vassing committees might expect, lack of means rather than disposition is the reason.
 When it comes to straightout char ity the response on the part of the public has always been prompt, and when an appeal is made in behalf of dependent children liberal contribu- tions have been readily forthcoming in . most generous spirit. An example of this commendable characteristic ot Birmingham was found in the suc- cessful canvass for $5000 for the Chil- dren's hospital. Notwithstanding the fact that Birmingham has had many oney-raising campaigns this yeui the s5000 needed for this institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
THE BRITISH ARMY

From the London Chronicle
 The British standing army is a much more modern institution than most people imagine. It dates from 1645, when the fa- nous new model'' was established by act of the long Parliament and maintained in existence until the restoration. This army. which was organized by Cromwell, consisted of some S0,000 men, and was probably the most effective army that England has ever possessed. But the cost was so great that on his restoration Charles II agreed to it's abandonment, except bodyguard or household brigade of 5000 sanctioned by Parliament, which included Monks Coldstream regiment and two troops of cavalry raised by Charles himself, which formed the origi- nals of the present Life Guards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

diversion" said prominent business man.
 never saw more representative as- semblase. Plain folks were there by the thousands, and fashionable society turned cut in large numbers. as evidenced by the handsome automobiles parked on the avenue and the side streets
 Tt Is pity that our city commission could not see its way clear to make a large appropriation for the park concerts by Memolfs band. Not only is the city s contribution cut down to $500, but the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, which has been giving s75O A year. has cut it's contribution to s250. One or two corporations that had been liberal contributors are conspicuous by their ab- sence from the list this summer. A few women of the Music Study club who have been soliciting funds have enough money in sight to give as many as three con- certs week. It is hoped that during the coming week there will be more general interest in the financial side of the enterprise, so that the number of concerts a week may be increased to six or seven. No diversion in midsum- mer pleases the masses or draws anything like so well as open air concerts by fine band, and Memoli certainly has the band"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Belasco "Converted"

David Belasco has at last been per suaded to release the plays over which he has control for use in moving pie lures. For a long time MT. Belasco re- fused to let any of his plays be staged for the "photo drama" He thought moving pictures crude; they offended his tastes and seemed lacking in the possibilities of the spoken drama. On a recent trip abroad he saw some of the elaborate foreign pictures and changed his mind.
 MT. Belasco was particularly i'm pressed by the motion pictures he saw in Italy, where the art of staging spectacles for the camera has reached a very high point of development Anyone who has seen one of the ltal- ian productions-"Quo Vadis?" oi "The Last Days of Pompeii," for in stance-will concede that they are really quite artistic and at times very impressive. It is possible to get some effects in a picture drama that could not be obtained on any kind ot stage. Natural scenery vastly superior to any artificial reproduction can be used, and there are other even more important considerations.
 "A Good Little Devil" has already become popular in the movies" Other Belasco plays that will shortly be seer in moving pictures are "The Rose ol the Rancho," Sweet Kitty Belairs, "The Governors Lady," "The Girl oi the Golden Vest" Years of Discre- tion," "The Woman," and "The Darl ing of the Gods"
 All of these plays will prove a rare treat to patrons of moving pictur, theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

technica1ities to win cases rather than to further justice, delaying the action of the courts for unworthy ends these things should be rooted out, and will. Such practices have a tendency to make the poor fear the law, the unfortunate hate the law, and the wicked despise the law. They are un- righteous; and wise, patriotic and Christian men ought to wipe them out.
 A thing which in the Birmingham district may be, at least partly, re- sponsible for the lack of regard of human life, is the prevalence of indus trial accidents. The sight of flowing blood has It's psychological effect. Men grow accustomed to the crash ing of the sacred tabernacle. The next step Is easy-to crash it on ones own account. The responsibility on Christian leaders of industry is to in- stall all possible preventives; fur ther to invent and foster the inven- tion of more and more.
 Still another thing appears in this connections: the presence of backward people in our midst, principally the negro. It is very well for us to say, the negro; the negro. But when we say it we merely put finger on our obligation. Christian responsibility is to make the negro over again in the image of God. We must not blame him, we must train him. God has sent him here for that purpose.
 HENRY M. EDMONDs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Result of Organization

The Chamber of Commerce offices present scene of chaos at the present time, with nine young ladies busily at work preparing the letters. cards and other written matter necessary for the conduct of the campaign for the Meth- odist university. Apropos of this George A. Blinn called upon a party of promi- heht business men and merchants Fri day night to drop by the Chamber of commerce offices Saturday morning and see how it looked
 ou would think no one could worl, Tn such place." said Mr. Blinn. You'll nave to go and take look to appreciate the true condition. Words fail me when l try to tell it. One would think that no work could be done in the midst of such apparent confusion, but I have had several examples within the last two days or the excellence of the organization ot secretary Radcliffe and Assistant Secre. tary Everett. l wanted 200 letters is. sued in hurry and asked them to do if IL was done on time to the minute. think it is remarkable example of what good organizing can accomplish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

~RESIDBNT WILSON has surprised
 great many of us whe did net
 support him fer the presidential nomination. He has made an ideal Presl- dent
 The man Is checked full of good. com- mon horse sense as well as literary at tainments nerve and force. like his open and above-board meth ods. unlike most of his predecessors in the White House, he Is given to taking sensible people Into his confidence and to seeking opinions of the business people of this country.
 He Is good judge of human nature and he quickly knows whether opinions expressed to him are based upon selfish motives or public good
 At first I was of the opinion he was making a mistake in Keeping Congress in session so long and endeavoring to finish up the trust bills before adjournment It develops now, however, that without fili- bustering in the Senate the trust bills can be agreed upon and passed as soon as the appropriation bills are fully ready for final passage. Therefore, the Presi- dent is showing wisdom in holding Con- gress together until he completes his leg islative programme. He finds that with diligent work this programme can be completed as soon as Congress would be through with the appropriation bills and ready to adjourn.
 Naturally there has been some kicking at times among congressman at what they thought to be an effort on the part of the President to drive them; but the kickers are beginning to realize that the Presidents policy is the correct one. h. deed, President Wilson is growing upon the people and promises to prove one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
WHERE sHn LIVED

By Julia Nicely Finch.
 The little house seems strangely still No footfal sounds thro' chamber. hall: No merry laughter: ringing call From room to room or on the stair, Just lonely silence everywhere, Upon the breeze soft odors spill And spend themselves for my delight. But am lonely here tonight; For all day long the thought of her Has been as 'frankincense and myrrh. Within the vessel of my heart" For her made pure and set apart. This was hor home. Twas here she kep The record of her biameiesa days And here at night she sweetly slept Wrapped in her Fathers tender love. For she was ever Gods dear child Gentle, pure and undefiled.
 Upon her face (that lovely face With silv'ry coronal above)
 There was a look of child-iike sraoe That age nor sorrow could efface. She seemed 8 benediotion sent To bring us peace O hearts content. happy hymn of holy praiss. Mountain Avenue. June. 1t1l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

wife, Catherine of Aragon, he did not find--tha tranquility of mind that he had expected. for visions of his son frequently tormented his mind. and he was haunted with superstitions so prevalent at that period Cramner and Cromwell tried their best to ease his peace of mind, and while they sue ceeded to certain extent. they were not able entirely to expei his fright.
 At the time of the divorce there lived at Arlington. in Kent, a peasant girl of the name Elizabeth Barton, who was sul ject to an affection of the nerves, which her neighbors attributed to some supernatural influence. This young woman was favored in her at tacks with visions, and during these ecstacies which lasted for hours, she had the gift of prophecy. Her predic l. tfons, which were carefully recorded as she gave utterance to them, were written in a poetic strain. and some times In rhyme, which caused them to be much circulated among the peas- antry.
 Finally copies of these predictions reached the hands of the King, and he showed them to Sir Thomas More. The latter smiled at the incoherent phrases. and Richard Masters. rector of Aiding ton. was selected to examine into her state. and advised her to enter the con vent of St. Sepulchre, at Cambridge. Elizabeth obeyed, and here she became known as the Nun of Kent
 Sir Thomas More visited her nsre, end after a lengthy interview he pre- sented her with two ducats recom- mending himself to her prayers, and not endeavoring to conceal from the bystanders his admiration for the won derful things he had heard.
 Among other things Elizabeth said that one night God appeared to her in a dream. holding three swords in His hand which he gave to His servant Wolsey the first as to the legate and ] spiritual minister of England after the pope, the second. as to the lord high chnpcellor. the temporal master of the kingdom after the Kingi the third. as to the sovereign judge of the trial ps. tween Henry and Catherine.
 l Another prophecy was yet more ap.
 parent. which was to the effect that
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