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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
sugar Agitation

T have read with interest num- erous interviews and special articles which have appeared in The Age-Herald dis cussng the high price of sugar and other food commodities upon which var prices are now being charged,' said a consumer.
 There is nothing of more vital con- cern to the public than the cost of living, and when extraordinary prices prevail a newspaper can be of no better service to a great number of people than when it acts as a medium for placing facts before its readers which may De essential in judging as to the justice or Injustice of any rates which may be l.: effect at the tine.
 The present sugar prices seem to me to be nothing short of exorbitant. True the war situation would naturally tend to raise prices but quotations could hardly have been raised to present high levels even in expecta tiun of d much greater demand had the visible supply not been controlled by large moneyed in terests who are in position to prey with immunity upon the consumer, and the only recourse which is open to the people is agitation. The American newspaper Is the best medium for promoting an inn portant movement of any and I trust that popular indignation as voiced through The Age Herald and other large American publications will result in de cided good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

pleasure. had ample opportunity to op- serve industrial conditions during his stay in Germany.
 Among the places we visited, satq MT. Merrow, were Leipzig, Frankfort
 Heidelberg and Chemnitz. The last named town in the center of the kni' goods industry in Germany, and an unoer-
 current of war sentiment seemed 10 pre- vail throughout the large manuracturlns
 establishments. Throughout Germany
 notwithstanding plants and personal prop
 ertv generally are exempt from all tax
 ation. but the income tax, which is levied
 on both corporations and personal es-
 tates. amounts to fully one-fifth of. the
 annual income of every single individual
 in the fatherIand. from the princes of
 highest rank down to the lowliest worker in the mills.
 'sOne of the owners of large special machinery manufacturing establishment when asked about the state of business replied: Today business is good. but to- morrow, if we are called to the army, all business is lost
 After visiting many cities of Germany we lelt berun IOr LoHuoA oii ouiy -- and remained in England until shortly before the Nieuw Amsterdam sailed from Rotterdam for America on August>S After July 25 a growing fear that wal would soon be declared became evident 1T London. By August l all lines of busl' ness became demoralized. and prices or foodstuffs began to soar. German chefs wa tiers and porters in the leading hotel: began to desert their employers in large numbers to rally to the colors or tn' fatherland When we left England, thu
 cloud of war was hung heavily over thu worlds greatest city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
ToMoRRow-TRIAL OF MRS. RYvEs

in Mexico, the country is much more im- portant than this man or any other, and he must either forfeit all claim to the title <bf patriot or else cast in his lot with Carranza to establish durable peace in Mexico.
 With Villa roaming at large ready, ift he chooses to take up arms against thef administration he professedly has been | fighting to install at Chapultepec, the 1 jubilant welcome accorded General Obre- gon by the populace must be an empty ceremony, and the pillow of Carranza | well may be distressful. If Villa pugnac- iously refuses to come to terms in the
 interests of peace the United States will be justified in giving its effective aid to 1 Carranza in the suppression of the re- calcitrants, as in every other necessaryz detail of the programme of reconstruc-r
 ton. There will be no patience at Wash ington with any failure on Villas part| | to view his own figure on the scene ipS
 its true perspective. His military renown cannot be allowed to stand in the light
 of the difficult and tedious work of paci- 1 fcation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF vICEADMIRAL CALDER

dent, Niceadmirals John Holloway, Bar tholomew Samuel Rawley aud Edward Thornborough. Rear Admirals Sir Isaac Coffin and John Sutton. Captains Jamey Bissett Robbery Dudley Oliver, John Irwin, James Athol Wood John Scatter, Hon. Thomas Bladen Capel and John Larmour. with Deputy Judge Advocate of the Fleet M. Greetham as prosecu- tor.
 The witnesses in the trial were the admirals and captains under him in the engagement. The point at issue was brief, and simply this: Did or did not the admiral do his best to renew the battle which had already gone in his favor? The witnesses for the prosecu- tion inferred rather than positively said,'he did not; the witnesses for Cal der, to man. asserted that a renewal of the fight was beyond his power On Thursday, December 26 1905, Sit' Robert Calder delivered a long addrest. defending himself. which was favora bly, received, and it was followed byl testimony by nine officers who wit strongly in favor of the viceadmiral and
 
 new the engagement.
 Notwithstanding this testimony, and to the surprise of nose present and the public generally, the court came to an adverse decision It's Judgment was this: The court is of the opinion that the charge of not having done his utmost to renew the said engagement, and to take or destroy every ship of the enemy. has been proved against the said viceadmiral, Sir Robert Calder, that 1t I appears that his conduct has not been. actuated either by cowardice or dissat-g | istaction, but has risen solely from error of Judgment and is highly censurable and doth adjudge him to be severely lreprimanded; and the said viceadmiral is hereby severely reprimanded accord lingly."
 1 When the sentence was pronounced Sir Robert appeared deeply affected and turning around he retired without word He was accompanied by num- Der of his friends, and on descending 1 from the deck of the Prince of Wales into his barge. he scarcely lifted up his head, which was apparently bowed down by the weight of the sentence upon him. This judgment of the court martial has been since looked upon bX most naval writers, if not as quite er4l rcneous, at least as extremely severe. The sentence was never popular with the rank and file of Englishmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Beaut,fu, Mountain Road

One of the finest Improvements in the Red mountain section that has been made recently is the extention of Maplewood avenue to the top of the mountain, terminating at the entrance to MT. Sterling A. Woods homesp said M. E. Linnehan.
 This road has an easy grade. and il Is now being used by automobilists. As soon as it Is macadamized, it will be one of the most beautiful roads here. abouts. l recognize a short section ol the road as part of the old dummy line that carried passengers up and down the mountain. Within the next two or three years, this Maplewood road will be lined with elegant homes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

United Kingdom. s11.742 from Germany and s1t.365 from the United States.
 "'The only obstacle to supplying the demands Of Argentina, Brazil Nene-
 zuela and Colombia is lack of trans portation facilities. Hitherto the length of the journey around the South American continent has practically pre- vented competition on the part of the United States producers in the markets of Chilli, Peru Ecuador, and Bolivia. With the Panama canal opened to the commerce of the world, this obstacle
 has been removed and it is now up to
 tile coal interests of the United States to supply the increasing demand of the whole of south America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
BUSINESS IN GERMANY
the Hartford Courant.

FfUm the iart1Ord COufant.
 Manufacturing conditions in Germany, especially in the machine tool line, were excellent, and business was thriving, up to the time when war was declared D said George W. Merrow. treasurer of the Merrow Machine company of this city, who returned to this country on Monday on the steamer Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland-American line, after a stay of five weeks in Germany and more than two weeks in England just prior to and in the midst of the opening up of hostilities On his European trip MT. Morrow wal accompanied by his wife. son and tive daughters. and. combining business and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
The Star Spangled Banner Celebration

The Star Spangled Banner Celebration
 Mayor Preston of Baltimore, who recently visited Birmingham to invite the people of this section to the Star Spangled Banner celebration to be held in the Monumental City next month, publishes in the Manufactur- ers' Record an open letter to the public setting forth Baltimore's progress and varied attractiveness.
 AS the time approaches for the cen tennial observance of this country's great patriotic song interest is in- creasing in the Baltimore celebration. Mayor Preston's presentation of facts about his city is not exaggerated Baltimore is not only one of the most historic of American cities, but it's hospitality is proverbial and the ob- jects of educational and inspirational value to be seen there are counted by scores.
 An eight days programme, includ- ing many festivities, has been ar ranged and the south should be rep resented in Baltimore by thousands of visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
RONDEL

By Swineburne. Kissing her hair sat against her feet, We've and unwove it, wound and found 1t
 sweet; Made fast herewith her hands. drew down
 her eyes, Deep as deep flowers and dreamy as dim
 skies; With her own tresses bound and found
 her fair;
 Kissing her hair. Sleep were no sweeter than her face 1&al
 me, Sleep of cold sea bloom under the
 sea; What pain could get between my face al
 hers? What new sweet thing would love not relish worse? Unless perhaps, white death had kissed me there.
 Kissing her hair?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
The States cotto, cr.,

The official report from the depart ment of agriculture at Montgomery, which appeared in Sundays Age Her aid, was quite different from the state ment from an official of the depart ment, which read a day or two be- fore; but 1 can easily account for it. said a member of the Chamber of Com merce, who keeps in close touch with the farming section.
 The official statement in Sunday $ paper stressed the damage done by the boil weevil. Being a full report of con- tions, time was required in preparing it. whereas Captain Cheneys report in the shape of an interview was the result of very recent investi gations Captain Cheney used the term splendid crops, and that was no exageration. Alabama has certainly raised a bumper crop of cotton. The weevil has done less damage than l thought it would and if we do not have a 1,500, O00- ale crop, I will be very much surprised. }
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
GROWTH OF GERMANY
10 Chicago Journal,

FTOn Inc CfIIC2SO JUuIIIHI.
 century ago there was no German em- pire-only a number of German states whose aggregate wealth and income were probably less than those of France. Now united Germany is estimated to possess an income of nearly slO.00O, 100000. and &C., cumulated wealth of about sso.ooO. O,OoO. During the century Germany's population has grown from 24.oOo.ooo to more than s7,- 000.000 pr 1S0 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

The correspondence between the Ger man Emperor and the Czar of Russia during the crisis which resulted in the declarations is of exceptional interest now in view of criticisms regarding motives of the respective rulers. It was first pub lished in the New York Sun of recent days Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

In withdrawing their forces from Brus- sels to Antwerp, the Belgians fell back on a strongly fortified city. Numerous of fensive and defensive works will make the war capital of Belgium what is termed "hard nut to crack" On one side of the city flows the River Schelde, while eight miles of ramparts and meats defend it on the sides exposed to attack. Lying with out the city is d circle of forts, each one of which can be depended on to give good account of itself. These forts ara 17 in number and most of them are To- ca ted at some distance from the ramparts of Antwerp. forming with the ramparts and meats a triple line of defense. On that side of the city protected by the river there are seven forts placed at strategic points. It is probable that these defenses have been considerably strengthened since the beginning of hostilities, so that Ant werp may now be considered one of the best fortified cities in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
south American Needing Coal 1


 "The Pan American Union with head quarters in Washington is doing good work in supplying manufacturers, coal operators and large mercantile concerns with information relative to South American trade,' said a business man. "In the interest of United States coal operators, important facts are now set forth. Taking the year 1912 as fair leverage the statistics show that Argen- tina's coal imports were valued at $25,- 955,692, of which $24,5OO,000 came from the United Kingdom, sS11307 from the United States. $395,150 from Germany $11S,307 from Austria-H Hungary, $33,- | 313 from Belgium, and the rest from the Netherlands and other countries
 During the same year Brazirs i'm port of coal amounted to s20,679,052 of which $17.5S9.3s4 worth came from the United Kingdom s2,7ss.601 worth from the United States, and $56,702 from Belgium. Chili's importation was valued at $11,16s,5sS, of which the Uni ted Kingdom furnished $7,146.s39 worth Australia $2,S91,349; United States s502,7S7: Germany s27S,356; France $a7.s37; Belgium, s70.O65; the Neither lands, Norway and other countries the remainder.
 l Among the South American coun- tries having less demand for coal may be mentioned Uruguay, whose imports amounted to $2.647,179. no accurate sta. tistics as to source being available Peru imported $1,O9s.509 worth, $7S6.. 214 of which came from the, United Kingdom, $159,0S1 from Germany. $SS,. 690 from Australia. s55.05S from tht United States. Venezuela, the closes neighbor to the gulf states and theil immense coal mines, imported $112,51' worth. sS1.10s of which came from thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

In these days of strife in Europe 1t is a pleasure to dip into one of E. Phillips Oppenheims lively international romances written at time when there was no war cloud to be seen on the horizon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

The aviator who goes scouting trip across the enemy's lines can relate thrill ing tales of his exploits without the re- motest possibility of anybody being able to disprove them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
VILLA MUST NOT sULk
nhf1o do1,,1,fo T,a0Ver

It makes no difference how great a hero General Villa is or believes himself to be. or what value is to be placed upon his services to the constitutionalists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

Maybe if Sherlock Holmes essayed the task he might be able to tell us who is to blame for the European war and what brought it about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

A book reviewer says George Bernard Shaw is now in season. just as if c. B. s. were some kind of garden truck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

It seems u waste of time to ask "Wha' will Villa do?" when Villa probably doesn't know the answer to that ques- ton himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

prctNSJNC THE DAY-My Fnther rest in Thee more; may l he s,,a,t unto Thee; may I he dumb be- fore Thee. May l have less com ,,I,,ninr before Thee and more communing with Thee. May taiN ,o Thee less and listen to Thee moro sneak to me in the wny. comfort me- guide me. For Christ's sake. A"en' III. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

It is characteristic of Americans strand ed in London that they should wax high ly indignant because there was slight delay in receiving money forwarded to them through the department of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

Carranza was greeted by children sing ing songs on his entry into Mexico City which is much better than being greeted by hostile bullets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

Huerta's $6,0oOOOO is in Paris but Huerta is still in Jamaica, probably wondering when he and his money will get together again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

China has decided to remain quiescent.
 In view of Chinas unpreparedness for anything else quietude Is her one best bet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

A number of English actors who contem- plated tours of this country are enlisting in the army. The press censorship is so strict that they will get little advertising, no matter what sort of performance they put up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

More things happen in the North Sea than were ever dreamed of in our philos- ophy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
Homeseelssers Looking southward

'I find not many northerners have settled on small farms in the south within the last five or six years, and homeseekers in large numbers are now looking this way more than ever," said W. V. Wharton of St. Louis. "While on a visit to the northwest few weeks ago, I heard the south discussed in most favorable. Homeseekers of agri. cultural experience seem to be well in- formed about the souths advantages climate, soil and comparative cheap ness of farm lands.
 Many a farmer in the north could make more money on 100 acres in Ala bama than on 200 acres where he now lives.
 Let the railroads of the south and
 the immigration organizations cooper ate actively and thousands of families will settle in this section within the next year or two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
THE JESUIT GENERAL

For a man with punch, T. R. occupies just now a position of painful obscurity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
WAR ECHOES

Paris Special to New York Times: telegraphs from Brussels illustrations of the excellent spirit of the French soldiers, furnished officially by a cav airy commander
 One trooper who had his horse killed in a charge was left behind by his com rades who returning some hours later found him mounting guard at the en- trance to the village under the very noses of the German patrol, which fled on the arrival of the French. A ss< ed how he escaped capture, the trooper re- piled:
 When the enemy came to seize the village I began sentry-g go. They thought it was occupied by the French, so did not dare to approach"
 The correspondent emphasizes the spirit of cameraderie animating the various sections. For instance. com mander recently ordered an extra ration of 50,000 loaves The section detailed as bakers being insufficient asked the aid of their comrades, who readily volun- 'NSiN'' e"o"Sh iiS" " e' ii''i i" oe's' N' the bread was easily supplied
 The correspondent says it is true that a German officer was found wearing a cartridge belt with explosive bullets, while he received from the prisoner the cheering information that the German Emperor had given orders that all cor respondents captured be shot.
 He concludes with a tribute to the French commissariat which presents a curious spectacle with it's assortment of auto buses store delivery vans, wagons, rakish racing cars, and elegant private limOusines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

New York Sun: President Wilson's rec ommendation of a dispassionate neutrality of American expression and opinion in re- gard to the war is perhaps a little idealis- tic in its injunction to be impartial in thought" mans thought is his own, and impartiality is not the easiest of the intellectual or moral virtues But the Presidents advice is thoroughly sound and patriotic when he asks his country men to think first of'' America and her interests" Discussion of the. causes of the war, which will be wrangled about hereafter by historians as impartial as theOrest of us, is vain and wearisome Whats Hecuba to us? We all have per feet right to think what we please about the war. to say, to write, but whats the use? That passionate partisanship which divided Americans 1O0-odd years ago
 into Frenchmen and Englishmen seems now an incredible state of undeveloped nationality. A composite of races, as MT. Wilson says, the United States is friendly to every nation and makes a favorite of none. Whatever heat may sizzle in the cerebral chambers of a few partisans, a mighty majority of Americans are free from any excess of sympathy or fractional adherence to one side or the other. They will not be dragged into the war if they can help it. They certainly will not be dragged into it by the solicita- tions or propaganda, should such be used
 of touters in this country who want te use it for the benefit of any of the con- testing nations.
 1 What shall be done to recover the Amer | ican prosperity injured or threatened b, l the war? Americans have a fight, al economic and financial struggle. on thei hands too complicated and too severe t' give them time, if they had the desire t' quarrel with one another over past his tory and censored war news. Across thu Atlantic the issue is on the knees of thu
 gods. Here all the wisdom. energy. pa
 tience. shrewdness and inventiveness o
 Americans is more than needed to mins and mend their own business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24


 Washington Post: Despite the of fical assurances from Japan and Great Britain as to the restricted scope of
 hostilities in the Pacific, the outbreak
 of war in that region is viewed with concern by the United States Even
 with the best of intentions. the scope
 of war might be extended to points closely affecting the interests of this country. This fact, however, is clearly appreciated both in Tokio and Washing ton and it is certain that every effort will be made by Japan and the United
 States to avoid giving or taking of
 fense. The strictest neutrality on the
 part of the United States and scrupulous
 observance of neutral rights by Japan
 ought to prevent any disagreement.
 Aside from the danger of complica- tions in the Pacific, it will strike most
 Americans. we believe. that it is mis- , take on the part of Great Britain to encourage the entrance of Japan into
 the list of combatants It is fair to as- sume that Japan took counsel with Great Britain before issuing her ulti-
 matum. and that Great Britain acqui ;
 esced in the move, if she did not sug gest it. Doub tless she could have dis
 suaded Japan from taking the offen- sive.
 | American sympathy might not have been taken into consideration when the Japanese British plans were form ulated, and perhaps events will show that 1t was not necessary to consider the effect of Japanese-German hostii- ties upon public sentiment in this coun- l try. But if American sentiment had
 been weighed at all, it would have been found unmistakably on the side of the
 white man as against the yellow. And | if events in the Pacific should take an | important turn, it might be that the ag gressive action of the yellow race | against Germany would arouse pro
 nounced sympathy for Germany in the United States, which might have con
 siderable bearing upon the situation in 1 EurOpa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, pustoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange eoh"ee"s " departments), Mnin 4oOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

TN HE trial of the distinguished naval
 commander, Sir Robert Calder, a viceadmiral of the British navy,