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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
Good Business in Texas

Until within the past two or three
weeks business depression prevailed in
Texas, but it is very different now" said
jerry Jerrallie of Birmingham, well
known travelling salesman.
Il am just from Texas, ana tnmgs
are beginning to boom there. Two weeks
ago | began to make sales without any
urging. never knew business to i'm
prove no rapidly. Other travelling men
that I met in Texas told me they had
the same experience.
Il crossed over into Mexico, but did
not try to do any business there. 1 found
conditions very unsettled in that unhappy
country.
81 believe business throughout the south
will improve steadily from this time on.
There will certainly be great improve
ment if We may judge from Texas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

moving picture actor says he feels
like hero when he rescues the leading
lady. 1t requires great courage to wear
the kind of clothes worn by most of
the actors who appear in western mov-
ing pictures
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

Holland doesn't think it compatible with
her self-respect to let the United States
feed her Belgian refugees. Hollands self
respect Is the kind worth having.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

The heavy selling of pig iron In the
north is about to be followed by an ac-
tive market in the SOUTH" said well
known Birmingham salesman.
THE Buffalo price was below in cost of
acted wisely, of course, In not selling
at figures corresponding to the northern
market. Now that the big selling move
ment in the north has spent itself we
will soon have fairly brisk trade here.
Some large contracts are now pending at
prices that will be reasonably satisfac-
tory to the letter l expect to see a higher
level of prices in the near future. In the
meantime sales at $40 will start business
to moving
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

Booker Washington fears that Euro
pean immigration may crowd southern
negroes out Of their jobs. Pullman porter
ing is in no danger from that source.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

The various powers at war continue to
explain at length how 1t all started,
but the more they explain the less an
unbiased observer understands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
THE TAGGED OYSTER

Girard, in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Have you noticed when eating a GER
tain variety of oyster that there is at
tached to the shell a small tin tag? A
comparatively new thing, and at first
one is inclined to think the oyster had
been feeding on tin cans.
That is not the fact. No oyster eats
tin cans and know you accept this as
a truth without proof. The reason for
the tin in the oyster is to label 1t. a
particular variety of this best bivalve
became enormously popular year or
two ago. What happened? Immediately
almost every oyster offered for sale was
called that particular kind, so that the
producers of the real article thought
| of the tin tag.
A little nail is driven through cor
| ner OF the shell which holds the tag In
place, but / can see no reason why a
Jones' Island oyster or Brown Island
oyster shouldn't in time wear taG
Just like the Smith Island oyster. 1t Is
hard to outwit the takers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
CHORAL PERILs" AND MORALITY


From the New York World.
A new form of moral menace has
been discovered by School Superinten-
dent Hervey of Auburn, who is an ar
raignment of parents for letting their
children wear 'immodest'' clothes says:
How sincere is the outcry of women
against the grosser forms of evil, for
none of which they hold themselves re-
sponsible when with callous indifference
to the facts Of life they send their own
daughters to the high school so immod-
estly exposed that they come perilously
near to being moral menace to the
youth of our city?
Can mothers consistently reprove their
daughters for dressing as they dress
themselves? Perhaps, when all is said,
mamma herself is a moral menace by
this test. Yet is it not altogether won
derful how many moral perils the coun-
try encounters and survives?
Women's clothes seem to be an ever
present menace; grandpa's morals were
endangered in his youth, il tradition is
trustworthy, by the crinoline, and no
doubt the grandsons of the generation
now on the stage will have to run the
gauntlet of some new device of the
daughters of Eve 1t is one corruptfng
thing after another-now the tango, or
again the motor car, which college
president says is doing more harm to col
lege youth than alcohol; or the movies, or
what not.
There is the wickedness that walks at
MONDAY as we'll as the menace of the
tea dansant in the afternoon. Yet no.
BODY seems to be seriously the worse
for it, The very fact that so many CEN
sors find so many moral menaces" to
censor would appear to be good evidence
that the present generation is kept to
a stricter standard of morality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

The commander of a German submarine
has better chance that anybody We
know of to win quick and lasting fame
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

Mexico is cursed with ignorance, al
though her knowledge of fighting is by
no means behind the times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

Kentucky hopes to abolish iliteracy by
1920. A 1audable ambition. When does
she hope to get rid of the feudists?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

Senior Huerta, at a safe distance con-
tinues to take a strictly academic in
terest in the troubles of his country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

The physical and mental exhaustion of
Birmingham's tired business men has been
increased by a dearth of musical COM
edies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

There are persons in this country not
too much absorbed in war news to no.
tice the fashions, but they are nearly all
feminine persons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

Now is the time for young men to learn
Spanish. so they can get good jobs as
travelling statesmen in South America
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

The early shopper who wears a smile
and isn't hard to please deserves to rank
along with Abou Ben-Adhem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

1t is said that a horse lasts As hours on
a European battlefield. short life and
not a merry one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

Mexico needs more schoolmasters, but
they might do as the German school,
masters are doing and go to war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
UNCONSCIOUS AGREEMENT
TO BE EXPECTED.

TO BE EXPECTED.
The only objection have to Wasser-
by is that he lets his Imagination run
away with him.
Amy man who is continually squirting
ms imagination to renewed efforts
shouldn't be surprised if it sometimes runs
away with him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
Getting Ready for Mardi Gras

New Orleans is more prosperous look
ing now than it was year ago; in fact,
1t seems much more prosperous than many
of the large cities of the north" said
Wilbur T. Northrup of Chicago.
Two years ago when 1 was in New
Orleans l found business conditions de-
pressed, but there is a degree of buoy
ency now that is really refreshing.
THE Crescent City is preparing with
old-time vim for Mardi Gras. In 1915 the
great carnival comes on February IS
about eight days earlier than it was the
last time, but not SO early as it was ir
1913. Mardi Gras, every one knows
is the day before Ash Wednesday, and
the date of Ash Wednesday is governed
by the date of Easter, which in turn is
determined by certain changes of the
moon.
"A great throng Of tourists is expected
in New Orleans for next Mardi Gras, and
l understand from railroad men and hotel
men that the tourist business in Florida
will be larger this year than in many
years past. There is no sign of hard times
among the tourist Glass;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
pILLIE BURKE GUSTS SENATOR

Quincy Qll.) Dispatch in the New York
Sun.
Billie Burke, leading woman in Jerry
ordered the conductor this afternoon TO
have Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman leave
her private car. The senator was on
his way here to a republican jolification.
Senator Sherman hastily entered the
rear coach of the train at Springfield and
proceeded to read some mail. Directly
across the aisle sat an attractive young
woman, who soon called the conductor
and that official approached the senator.
What are you doing in this CARP
asked the trainman
why, / have ticket for Quincy
Senator Sherman replied, land Will pay
the extra for riding in the Pullman.
Nothing doin'; get out of here as quick
as you entered This is Billie Burke
private car"
The senator complied. Billie Burke was
told who she had ousted tonight and she
enjoyed the joke as much as the SEN
ator.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
PROBABLY FEMININE.

I've just been reading a story in this
magazine entitled, Three Episodes In the
Life of Man About Town."
wen, what were their names?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A DREADFUL SHOCK.

Young Mrs. PiIlxins says she can never
hold up her head again." s
whats the trouble?"
"She has discovered that Mr.. Pilkins'
parents have a secondhand automobile +"
CAN'T BE DUPLICATED.
How is Mrs. climbly's French pronun-
ciation?"
Strongly individual.
What do you mean by that?"
Like nobody else's on earth"
UNCONSCIOUS AGREEMENT.
What do you think of Blabson's new
bungalow
TOO rococo.'
"Hum-well, 1 don't wish to differ with
you, of course, but it struck me as being
rather too fancy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
APPLY NAMED

A rafting story 1 lately read,
That held me Like a wise
adventurous, too, it might be said
Entitled "A Pair of Dice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
The Federal Advisory Council

the federal reserve banks a part of the
countrys commercial and financial ma
chinery have been completed the directors
OF the banks are doing well to proceed
with the election of members of the fed
eral advisory council says writer in
the New York Sun. I'm the choice of
Mr.. ]. p. Morgan the New York reserve
bank has made most promising contri-
button to this body. 1t is a selection
which will inspire widespread confidence
and sets the standard of membership so
high as to guarantee that the council
will not be fifth wheel in the federal
reserve coach.
Provision for the advisory council was
one of the most effective safeguards of
banking and currency reform included in
the federal reserve act. Now that the
whole broad field of new banking policy
is being broken for the first time the
assistance which the council can render
to the federal reserve board may be very
great
According to the terms of the federal
reserve act the sole power which the
council will have is indicated by it's name.
1t can only give advice, but practically
every subject of federal reserve board
! concern affecting the public relations of
the new bank is placed under this adj
visory jurisdiction.
1.-THE council is to consist of one men,
Der from each of the II reserve districts,
| and while the office will be purely hon.
orary the council can become an hon.
| orable body indeed if it is composed of
capable men of sound judgment, large
experience in banking and general BUSH
ness, thoroughly acquainted with Ameri-
can customs and conditions and tolerably
we'll informed in foreign affairs. Such
| council will be able to instruct public
opinion and enlist it in support of the
| policies which must govern the manage
ment of the federal reserve machinery if
the hopes of banking and currency re-
form are to be realized.
ct is going to take all the courage and
| strength of the federal reserve board to
resist opportunities for unwise action,
| either in time of great economic strain
! like the present or at any time when
/ surrender to political influences is urged
upon it. Already the board is receiving
protests from borrowing sections of the
country against discount rates which do
| not promote credit expansion and against
rulings which do not stipulate recourse
to the rediscount facilities of the reserve
institutions. The advisory council can
always sustain the board against pres
sure OF this kind, which on account OF
the political atmosphere Of Washington
| will always be difficult to resist"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

They breathe truth that breathe their
., min. Richard ii.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
WAR ECHOES

| London Cable to the New York Times:
A diplomatic official well acquainted with
the situation on the continent today ex-
| pressed the opinion that Italy would not
participate in the war until the winter
was over. There was not the slightest
chance. he said. of Italy ever partici-
pating on the side of Germany, and he
| indicated his belief that a decision to
participate with the allies was only a
matter of time.
Italy. he thought waited only for a
propitious moment. She naturally desires
to guard herself against participation at
a moment of victory for the allies, know
ing that to come in on wave of allies
success would not arouse any enthusiasm
for her or obtain for her from the allies
those things which she seeks from Aus
trla.
But the situation generally is not NOV
ing so rapidly that Italy has not plenty
of time to make a decision and choose
the appropriate moment for entry. The
whole situation regarding further entries
into the war is moving most slowly. de-
ptHuiuS idiSciy oii thC ottiseNS "a NN.
garia. which appears to be inclined to
wait for her immediate enemies to engage
and become weakened and then step in
to achieve for herself from her enemies
her territorial ambitions.
London Gable to the Philadelphia Public
Ledger: The correspondent of the
Times at Copenhagen says we'll
informed traveller who just arrived from
Vienna, believes the situation to be very
bad. The number of unemployed is in
creasing. All wish for peace as quickly
as possible.
Austrians of high standing declare, says
this informant. that If Austria does not
get peace very soon, the result will be
the dissolution of Austria and the anni-'
hlation of the dual monarchy.
Pennsylvania will go to Roumania, Hun
gary will be a kingdom in itself and south
Austria will be divided between Servia
and the Slav states. Trieste and Tren-
tino will go to italy and all the German
provinces, including Bohemia, will go to
the German confederation, for the German
empire intends to claim, 1t Is said, these
countries as compensation for the prov
inces Germany may have to give up in
East Prussia and Asace and Lorraine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

What do you mean by that?'
Like nobody else's on earth"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
Strongly individual"

How is Mrs. climbly's French pronun-
ciation?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
TT Be DuPLIcATEp.

rents have a secondhand automobile. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
TRAIN HELD UP AND
 ENGINEER K|DNAPED
Strike Alleged to Be Behind Holding Up of Savannah
 and Northwestern

Savannah, Ga, April lS.-officials or
 the Savannah and Northwestern Tail
 road announced here tonight that one
 of their passenger trains was held up by an armed mod at Hilltonia, Ga, to-
 night. and the conductor and engineer Kidnapped. The conductors on the road recently declared a strike and 1t was intimated that the alleged Kidnapping was directly connected with this
 According to the statement of Gen eral Manager R. R. Morgan, the men who held up the train were both
 armed and disguised. It is reported that the missing conductor and engineer
 have been taken to Briar Creek swamp nearby and that posse already has left Sylvania in pursuit. The railraod officials notified United States District Attorney Alexander Alderman of Ma con. Ga. of the holdup and informed him that the train carried United States
 mail. Details of the affair are meagre
 owing to the remoteness of the spot at which it occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
WALTERS TEST|F|ES IN KIDNAPPING CASE
Defendant on Stand Tells How Boy Came to Be
 With Him

OpeIousas. La, April 1S.-The defense
 in the trial of w. C. Walters, the tinker,
 and alleged l<idnaper of Robert Dunbar
 the 5-year-old child, near here, in Au-
 gust 1912, sprang surprise today when Walters was suddenly called to the stand
 to testify in his own behalf. Walters
 had scarcely started the story of how he came into possession of the boy he saws is Bruce Anderson and claimed by
 Mir. and Mrs C. P Dunbar as their lost son. and by Julia Anderson of North Car olina as her illegitimate offspring when he broke down. Tears streamed down ms rough checks as he told of his love foi the little fellow and it was several minutes before he regained his composure sufficiently to resume his narrative. The state closed It's presentation of tes- | hmony at the morning session after pr. ! F C. Shute the Dunbars family physi- l can, had described sears and marks on 1 Robert Dunbars body left by burns and | hurts. The child was brought to the 1 court room and each juror allowed to
 inspect the marks which had formed some
 cf the principal points of Identification of
 the child by MT. and Mrs. Dunbar as I their son.
 Sheriff Lott of Columbia, Miss, where | Walters was arrested, was the first wit ness for the defense. He testified that
 he was present when Mir. Dunbar saw ] fol. the first time the boy taken iron l Walters at Columbia. He stated the chilt
 apparently did not recognize Mr. Dun 1 lar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
SOME BELIEVE HUERTA WILL YIELD
 AT LAST MOMENT
U. s. Demand-"We Are Through Talking" Senator Shively Says--Suppressed Excite
 ment Pervades Capital
WILSON LEAVES CAPITOL

Washington. April 1s.-Presldent Wilson left at 1;15 o'clock tonight for White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. where Mrs. Wilson has been for the past week for her health He was accompanied only by pr. Grayson.
 The President will return to Washington Monday morning, bringing Mrs. Wilson with him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Limited States faces gravest crisis
 since war with Spain.
 Slayton formally enters race.
 Additional circuit judges asked.
 Congress stands ready to confer
 power on President. 2-South Carolina may lose camp. S-Chile completes long railroad. 4-Prison reform. 5-Race for state offices on in earnest.
 Two blowing engines bought by fur
 mace.
 Postmastership subject of gossip.
 Judge Lane up again. 6-Loads carried by candidates may have
 caused defeat. 7-Church news S--Atlanta after lower gas rates 9-oklahoma plans for Methodist confer io--Grubb's decision on water case sus-
 tained. l4-l5-Sports. 17--Many want colony of Dutch farmers. 21-F'ine mineral water within city limits. 22--Next Saturday will be tag day for
 Boys club. 23-Jefferson county schools awarded
 prize. 24-Work of convicts on roads a success 25-3 S1 -36-Society. 2S-29-Ned Brace and editorial comment s2-Hunters and game tanned by woman. sS-Lack of funds big handicap to mis-
 sionary work. 34--Poultry news. 35-Dollys dialogues. 37-Automobile gossip. sS-Fool proof car for Pontif. 3a-Bow a former Lacy carried off states
 money. 4o-The theatres. 1.-The book shelf. 42-The young people 43-Marlets. 4i-German league unsuitable in demand
 for money. 45-52- Magazine section. 53-56-Comic supplement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
SLAYTON FORMALLY ENTERS SENATE RACE Georgia Governor to Await Pending Legislation Be-
 fore Canvassing

Atlanta. April 1s-Formal announce ment of his candidacy to fill the unex- pired term of the late United States Sen ator Augustus O. Bacon, was made here tonight by Governor John NJ. Slaton of Georgia Governor Slatons announce ment supplemented his informal state ment, made sometime ago. that he would enter the race for the Senate. His for nal announcement says, among other things that he will not relinquish his present office until he has assisted the legislature in providing for the refund ing of maturing state bonds When tha, is done his announcement declares, he will feel authorized to place his candidacy in the hands of the voters of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
SON OF FORMER
 PRESIDENT TO WED

Washington, April ls--Annonncement or the engagement of Mss Martha Bowers. daughter of former solicitor General Bowers, to Robert Taft, eldest son of former President Taft, was made here tonight The date of tbe wedding has not been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19


 Washington, April 1s.--Congress VIII not "quibbIe" if developments make 1t necessary for President Wilson to re- port to It Monday that Hucrts declines to salute the American coiars In oc- cordnnce with the American demand.
 should II evcntunte that Hucrta maintains his "haggIinE" defiance. leaders In Congress believe the Presi- dent will nsk authority to use armed force to defend the dignity of inc na- tion. Democrats, republicans and pro- gressivcs alike agree that no other course could he pursued and Congress stands renhy to givc the President ple- nary power to net ms In his judgment necessities may dictate.
 If the American demand is not compiled with President Wilson will notify admin istration leaders of his desire to address Congress Then plans will be made for joint session.
 Opinions in Congress vary as to the attitude Huerta will assume. some think that he will yield at the last minute. Others believe he will ignore the Ameri-. can demand
 Notify Senators Senator Shively, acting chairman of the | foreign relations committee, will be in touch with administration officials to- morrow and 1t is probable the President would communicate first to him if the l situation should demand congressional at | tention. Representative Flood, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, also would be notified and both committees called to consider the form of resolu- ton to meet the emergency. We are  | We must wait now until we see what l Huerta Is going 10 do'
 In both branches of Congress the ultl- | natum 10 Huerta was the absorbing sub | iect throughout the day. The Senate was
 not in session, but many senators were engaged in official business at the capi- l tai and few there were who do not as- | sert that Congress would hasten to sup | port the President
 | In the House news of the President 8
 action was received with suppressed ex- | citement and there also members agreed | ~>>-->>-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
TAMPA, FLORIDA,
 SWEPT BY FIRE Blaze Originating in Lumber Company Results in
 $150,000 Damage

Tampa. Fla, April 1S.-Fire which originated in the plant of the Jetton Lumber company here early tonight consumed almost two entire blocks of frame buildings before it was extin- guished. The loss is estimated at ap- proximately si50,000. A high wind rem dered the work of the firemen unusu- ally difficult.
 l.. L. Miller, an official of the Jet ton company. was overcome by smoke while attempting to remove the books of the concern from the burning plant. He was removed to a hospital. where II was reported that he was rapidly recovering Several firemen received
 slight injuries.