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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
pERsplRING WASHINGTON HEROES

T TolH liie IiuldHdpOllS star.
 It was a touching picture the President painted In his Philadelphia address, of the patriotism of our lawmakers in Washington. It was well done-in fact, it has been done to death. It fails to wiring the heart of the people to be told, even when the one telling it wounds on the table on which the Declaration of In- dependence was written, that there are men in Washington whose patriotism is not showy but who accomplish great pa triotic things. They are staying in hot Washington doing their duty, keeping a quorum in each house of Congress to do business
 The congressman has been patted on the back so much and called patriot so often during the last year that he will begin to believe he really is entitled to one of those Carnegie medals for remaining in Wash ington when warm weather comes. Why should he not say, if there is work to be done? He is paid to legisate when leg islation is needed, not merely when it suits his convenience or the weather is pleasant. There are a third of a million people who are in Washington all the year. Many of them are clerks working in governmental departments on small salaries. They are doing their duty, too, but no one ever seems to think of their heroism.
 There are millions of people living in portions of the United States that are farther south and just as hot as Wash- ington. They are toiling to make liv- ing for themselves and their families. They are raising the cotton and carrying on an important part of the commerce of the nation. Few of them have electric fans and ice water, still they work on and make nc claim to heroism.
 But the moment member of Congress begins to perspire he and his admirers act as if he were shedding his life's blood in the cause of the republic. It is a wofl- der some admirer has not proposed over- time, double play, pensions or something to compensate when the capitols ther- mometer registers more than so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
ToMoRRow-TRIALoF A BoNAPARTE

mosphere of ingenious freshness and grace and beauty; but it is not necessary for her to go abroad to be appreciated. She is honored in her own country for her winsomeness and her singular adapta- bility. She suffers by comparison, whether physical or spiritual or intellec- tual, with none among the fairest and cleverest of foreigners. In any company she easily holds her own.
 It is impossible to itemze precisely the qualities that compose the. fascinating personality of the typical American girl. Her name is legion, and no part of our broad land has a valid claim to the, monopoly of her presence Each com. munty has learned to admire and cherish its own ideal But there are certain characteristics that distinguish alike the representative woman of west and east, south, and north, and these amiable ex- cellences which have won praise and homage for American women here have made the hitherto jaded and lustreless earth their willing captive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
THE TIPPING EVIL

From the Washington Herald.
 So long as the purchasing public re- wards tipping merely IS a necessary nuis- ance, there is not likely to be any inn prcvement in the condition of this national evil. Most people are apt to overlook the real significance of the growth of the tipping evil. failing to recognize that it is the parent of larger graft and immor- ality.
 The tipping system is undermining the national sense of hon ,sty and fair play. It Is teaching those who can afford to pay that they can buy for themselves the servility of their fellow men. It is teach ing those who receive the money that they can thrive by discriminating against those who will not yield tribute.
 Even IF fashionable houses where week. end parties are given, the servants have come to expect tips from the guests. The hardest problem with which the house committees of clubs are compelled to struggle is the tipping evil It is adding inestimably. to the cost of living.
 If men and women would realize that every time they give tip they are inn pairing the service that will be rendered to other men and women who cannot af- ford to give money away they might be less prone to foster the evil. Tipping in itself may not be an cffense against morality but 1t Is the precursor of graft and blackmail. A tip Is bribe for better service than the employe is paid to ren- der. When the empioye expects tip and does not get 1t, he frequently resorts to petty methods not very much different from blackmail
 Efforts to regulate or destroy the tip- ping practice have so far been unsuccess- ful. The present revival of the cam paign gives little promise of results. The people must first appreciate the effects of the evil. After a while, perhaps the public, including those who receive as we, as give, may realize that honest ser- vice should not be confused with con- tributions which are an imposition upon him who gives and degrading to him who receives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

From the Louisville Herald.
 ''Yes," said the old African explorer, I once found myself in danger from a lion at time when I had no weapon with which to protect myself. So I tried the very experiment which you have just suggested-of sitting down and staring at him.
 "Ah.' exclaimed the scientist. ''rhis Is interesting. And did the experiment work?''
 "Perfectly-perfectly. Why, the lion didn't even offer to touch me"
 The scientist rose to his feet h a state of great excitement and was beginning to bubble something about conformation ot his theories, when the explorer inter. rupted.
 You see,' he remarked, puffing con tentedly at his cigar, q chose to sit on a high branch of very tall tree"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
We'll In the Lead

In the south are many prosperous cities-cities that accumulate wealth and population steadily. They are progressive cities, too, and of these growing and progressive communities Birmingham is well in the lead.
 In the federal census of 1910 At lanta appeared with a population somewhat larger than Birmingham's but according to a recent census bu- reau bulletin Birmingham is growing at a more rapid rate than Atlanta Birmingham school census now be- ing taken will indicate total popula- tion of about 100000. Atlanta may estimate it's population at more than 100000; but a school census, which is the most reliable basis for ascertain ing city's approximate population, would hardly bear Atlanta out in pop ulation figures so large.
 
 No matter, however, about the rela- tive strength of the two cities now, there can be no question but what Bir- mingham will outstrip every city in the south in the census of 1920, ex- cepting New Orleans, and the time will come when Birmingham will be larger in population than even the Crescent City. Birmingham will be the first southern city to get into the 1,O00,000 or near 1,O00,O00 class. But it should be matter of general re- joicing that the whole south is grow ing.
 Richmond, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, Dallas and Hous- ton as well as New Orleans and Bir- mingham will show large increases in the next census. But it is safe to say that Birminghams population six years hence will be close to 300,000, and no other city except New Orleans will reach that mark when the gov ernment makes it's next enumeration.
 Until recent years Birmingham development was mainly based upon it's industrial resources. But now it is reckoned with as a strong financial and mercantile center. It is also com ing to be widely known for its beau tiful homes and for it's singular at tractiveness as a residential city; and when we secure the Methodist univer- sity Birmingham's prestige will be wonderfully heightened, for this city will then be known as an educational center as well as the head of man. ufacturing district. It will be great day for Birmingham when the an nouncement is made that this city has been declared the university winner.
 Organized public spirit always tells Birmingham has developed fine civic pride, and the spirit of cooperation pervades it's business life. Let this spirit continue, and nothing will be too big for Birmingham to undertake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
A GEORGIA sEE-sAw

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 If American politics affords another see-saw like that of Hoke Smith and "Joe Brown of Georgia it has escaped general attention. For all practical pur- poses it may be assumed that no parallel exists Geofgia and the Smith Brown rivalry stands unique.
 Hoke Smith is senator from Georgia;
 'Joe" Brown wants to be- That last statement is superhuo1s, though What ever Smith happens to be at the moment, Brown wants to be. Or if at the time 1t
 is Brown who happens to hold the office, 1t is Smith who longs to displace him. It works both ways-parpetually.
 Senator Smith was in Cleveland's cab inet breaking away from the President in 1896 to support Bryan. Brown not holding any desirable office at the time and sthe Bryan experiment not proving pol ular, Smith was quiet for 10 years. Then in 1906 Smith was elected gov err or. Brown was chairman of the state railroad commission .nd Smith removed him.
 That persuaded Brown that he, not Smith, ought to be governor. According ly. Brown became governor, defeating Smith.
 Two Years later the two mon met again This time Smith defeated Brown. Before srother two years came around Smith had become senator and Brown became governor once more. It probably seemed
 unnatural to him, for he did not win over Smith.
 And now Smiths senatorial term hears ar end. Of course, up bobs Brown tc
 contest the seat with him. The primary decides the issue. and, as an exchange
 suggests. it looks as if it were Browns turn to win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
\ NE of the most sensational cases
 of abduction by the government

|NNE of the most sensational cases
 of abduction by the government
 > of one country of a prisoner who
 at the time residing in another. Is the
 celebrated Key case which took place
 in the summer of 1S49, and which nearly
 caused 8 rupture between the United
 States government and Spain.
 When the Spanish consul at New Dr.
 leans. Don Carlos de Espana, was arrest
 ed as an accessory, there was ripple of
 excitement al lover the country, for the
 international aspect. The Kidnapped was
 Jean Francis Key, alias Garcia, Cuban
 refugee. Though not d common thing, at that period, the arrest of commercial agent of foreign government was a proceeding undreamed of by the Amer ican people, and consequently the arrest, and coupled with the announcement that
 no effort would be spared by Cuban sym pathizers to secure the meting out of a proper punishment to the guilty parties, could not but cause a ripple in public opinion ard provoke much discussion as to it's final outcome.
 key crime against tue ulsHlty ol Spain consisted in the betrayal of a trust reposed in him as a keeper of the Pre- sidio at the time when the revolutionary
 agitation was terminated and the Lopez invasion was in it's infancy.
 It appears that one Vincent Fernandez had been convicted of fraudulent bank ruptcy and had been sentenced to a term at hard labor in the Presidio, which is
 the Cuban penitentiary. In company with
 Fernandez were two Cubans who had
 been sentenced to death for certain actions deemed revolutionary It was for them
 that Key hart .red his trust. Late one night q small boat lowered around the prison. At a given signal it made it's way to side entrance from which four men emerged. Fernandez the Cuban con viets and Key, who fearing the vengeance of his superors, sought safety in flight. The party succeeded in reaching the Florida coast, where they separated. Rey taking up residence in New Orleans
 Shortly after his arrival he became i'll and was confined to his bed The Spanish authorities were his track and dis covered that he lived in a small lodging
 house. They gave direction to the consul general that he should be taken and brought to Havana to stand trial.
 To do this a scheme was concocted to kidr ap him. Several confederates got into his good graces and persuaded him to discharge his physician, and when this was done they introduced Key to Don Carlos de Espana, the consul as cele- brated physicia of the city. The consul made a pretense of prescribing for him for several days, and then he persuaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
THE LURES OF NIGHT

By Clinton Scollard.
 What time the dark the day immures. Night holds for me a myriad lures; The nesting mother note of birds, The plaintive lowing of the herds: The faint earth attars, and the scent Of rose and lily redolent;
 The white wrath vapor drifting up. The moth above the primrose cup: The shallop moon, with stars in wake / Reduplicated on the lake;
 Chimes, and the wind a-fingering Its fine aerial minstrel string; And then-and then-where shadows blu Love. and the lifted lips of her!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
Birmingham and the University

"The team workers are meeting with good success in soliciting subscriptions for the Methodist university and I feel sure that Birmingham will be selected by the educational committee over any other competitor said a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Whether the amount pledged is brought up to s1,0O0,000 or not the total will be much larger than any other city will offer. Atlanta does not seem to be making any organized eff fort to secure the university. One req son given for Atlanta's apparent in- difference is that s100,00O fund Is being raised there for the Georgia Tech
 "The Birmingham college property along with money subscribed in re- cent canvass represents an asset of fully $35O,OOO. If our citizens subscribe now as much as s25O.oOO Birmingham's of- fer would equal s6Oo,OOO, which Is 100000 more than Vanderbilt started with
 Richmond is making a bid for the university. Virginia has a large Meth odist population and as Richmond is a very wealthy city and Is in the habit of contributing generously to all worthy enterprises, nothing would be thought there of raising $1,OOO,0OO. But Richmond is not central enough to be considered. Atlanta would be relatively central, but it is not as central as Bir- mingham Geographically speaking Birmingham is emphatically the place; and l believe the commission will not only vote for Birmingham, but will be more than pleased at having the uni versity established here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
Fewer Flies This Summer

''The crusade against flies which was started here several years ago. has great ly diminished the number of disease car riers,' said a club man.
 There are apparently fewer flies in Bir. mingham this summer than ever before While eating breakfast at the Ridgely cafe last Sunday I remarked the fact tha, not a single fly made it's appearance l belong to three clubs and in each of them the fly is conspicuous by it's absence. All the hotel cafes, I am told, are wellnigh flyless, and the same may be said of most of the lunch counter places; all of which speaks well for the swatter and the effectiveness of screening'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF REY ABDUCTORS

him to leave the house for an airing. Key consented to do so, and he had hardly
 reached the sidewalk before he was hur- | ried into carriage and taken to a Span ish restaurant, where he was induced to
 drink. After they got him under the in- , fluence of liquor they hurried him on board a steamer, the Mary Ellen, which lay at the levee. and which immediately put to sea. Then the truth dawned on Key.
 Little did the Spanish government
 dream, however, while concocting the plan that the poor Cuban refugee, had power- ful friends, who would make>them suf- fer for the outrage committed on Amer ican soil. The affair was instantly brought to the attention of the press, and then there was hue and cry and the national government was called upon to act in the matter.
 Keys friends requested the recorder of New Orleans, Genois by name, to arrest Don Carlos as an accomplice. but he re- fused on account of the prominent posi- ton the Spanish consul held in the city
 Failing in this, on July "A, 1S49, Don Jose Morante appeared before the United States government commissioners and swore ont an affidavit charging Don Car los de Espana and three others with kid l naping. ana they were arrested and placde under S5000 bail to appear for examina- ton Friday, July 27 Public interest was
 now aroused to its highest pitch. Quite ! an array of counsel was secured by both sides. paper of the time stated "The excitement was intense and the rooms and galleries were crowded to suffocation. Hundreds were unable to obtain admission to the trial and large crowd assembled in front of Hewlett's exchange awaiting the result.''
 | The trial lasted IA days, the testimony | bearing out the theory of the prosecu-
 tion that the Spanish officials were the
 prime movers in the plot At the close of the argument decision was rendered by
 the court referring the case to a higher | tribunal for trial and this announcement was greeted with prolonged cheers. Don bCarlos and his confederates in the infam- ous plot became a byword in the mouths of fll.
 l President Taylor needed the demands and instructions were forwarded to Gen elal Campbell. the United States consul | at Havana, ordering him to demand the | instant release and exportaton of Key. l and to further inform the Cuban govern | ment that in the event of a refusal force
 would be used. Spain was loath to yield,
 but when she awakened to a proper ap-
 prehension of her position, Key was re- leased and returned to New Orleans The 1 Spanish consul. however, had sufficient 1 influence in New Orleans to prevent an indictment being found against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

The Countess von Waldersee, formerly Miss Esther Lee of New York. who died recently in Hanover, had the distinction of being the only American woman who was ever princess in her own right. The countess was the third daughter of David Lee, a wealthy merchant, and was born October 3, 1888. At 2s years of age she married the septuasenarian Count Vcn Noer. whose real title was Prince Frederick of Schleswig- -Holstein. He re- linquished that title to marry Miss Lee. who was famous for her beauty He took the title of Count Von Noer from his estates in Austria He lived but eight months after his marriage and left the countess fortune of s4.00o,O00. After the counts death the Emperor of Austria made the countess a princess. About eight years later she married Count yon Waldefisee, who afterward became a field marshal. He was a famous soldier and was in charge of the allied forces during the Boxer aprising in China. The mar Von Waldersee was very happy Many of the honors bestowed on the count by Emperor William were attributed to her influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
The County High School

Now that the state commission has selected a site at Tarrant City fo1 the Jefferson County High school, it oniv remains for the board of revenue to pledge itself to liberal appropria- ton to assure the construction of an adequate building.
 Even if ground were broken now 1t would be impossible to have the struc- ture far enough advanced to make 1t available for school occupancy at the beginning of the fall term; but work should be started before the summer is ended in order that the building might be near enough completed by January for use.
 The county can well afford to ap- propriate S3O,000 or $40,000. Some thing like $15,O00 or $20, ,000 has been subscribed by private interests to- ward the building fund. A large and fairly comfortable building ca0 be erected for $50,000, but as the high school will be attended by boys ano girls from Boyles and Inglenook a' well as Tarrant, building costing S75 .0O0 would be not bit too fine.
 No matter what the size of tht building is to be, the plumbing should be of the best, and first class plumb ing costs. But no expenditure pay' better in the end than that whicf makes for good sanitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

sist on account of the conditions in their profession. There is no organ ization to make resistance effective and they bore mistreatment for the sake of earning bare living.
 With such a state of affairs pre- vailing in Germany, actors in this country who think they are downtrod- den should take heart. There is now an actors union for keeping mana gers within proper bounds" but even before this organization was perfected nothing even remotely approximating the condition of stage folk in Germany was known in the United States. The testimony given against the Munich director is almost incredible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
Large Cotton CrOp

Showers have been quite general throughout the state and crops have improved accordingly" said Al c. Gar ber
 Cotton Is doing well and the crop will be very large, notwithstanding the fact that the boil weevil is doing more harm this year than last. I estimate that the weevil will destroy 25 per cent of the crop in Alabama. but even so, it will be a bumper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
Marked Improvement In Rusiness

"There has been marked improvement
 in business conditions within the last
 three weeks" said w. w. Carr of Chi cago. Every week we note a difference for the better and before the end of the present month business all over this coun- try will be booming.
 'In the middle west there has never been the complaint about hard times that was heard in New York; but today op- timism seems to prevail even in the east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

According to a symposium held in Brus- sels, the perfect woman must possess the figure of an American, the elegance of a Frenchwoman the complexion of an Eng fish girl, the hair of an Austrian. the eye of an Italian and the profile of a spaniard. Might as well give up the search.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

A sculptor called at the state depart ment to make life mask of Secretary Bryan, but the Sescretary refused 10 lei fis mouth be closed with soapy clay famous orifice for even a few minutesi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
ON Al BIG STEAMERS BRIDGE

Fl om Leslie's Weekly.
 A visit to the bridge of great steam ship Is an educational treat for those who are so fortunate as to receive an in- vits ton from it's commander. The Vater- land has a commodore-Hans Ruser-and four carta:ns. The commanders voice on the bridge sounds the last word. It is the ships unqussti3ned and unchal- lenged law. From his commanding point of vantage the captain surveys the sea. In the center of the bridge stands the steersman. The captain patrols the bridge, watches the outlook and sees that the vessel obeys its compass. He is not only at the helm to guide, but he is on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

BEGINNING THE DAY-Every day, o Lord, may I hear anew Thy voice saying, Follow me. And may listen and wonder and obey, each time with new joy nnd new resolve. Teach me how natural, how inev- itebIe that I should follow Theet for Tbou hn.t made me for Tbyse1f and my only rest is at Thy right hand. In Thy name. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
LITERALLY TRuE.

T understand your boy came through college with flying colors."
 Tn one way he did. He has the largest collection of pennants ever saw"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

It would not be surprising if King William of Albania should decide that he has had enough. Broncho busting would be preferable to his job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

The "Kings cat' receives Is ceEts a week for his support from the English government, but he and King George are not acquainted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

Huerta has been reelected president of Mexico. He didn't have to make a single speech from the rear end of a train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

A West Virginia town with an average of one arrest a year is going to build a jail. Something must be done with the taxpayers money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09

Pottsvllle, Pa, is reported to be short of nickels. The local picture shows ought to have few barrels on hand