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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12

When Theodore Roosevelt and the King Of Spain recently met, a striking contrast was afforded those who happened to think of the titles which the two men bore says Tit-Bits. It was a contrast arising from the opposition of democracy and monarchy and dependent upon the great claims which royalty levies upon 8 grandeur loving people. The American, who had been the chief executive of a land beside which Spain was fraction, was known as plain 'colcnel.' Perhaps some of the more dgnified nobles pre- scented him as the sex-President of the United States but usually he went by tho title of colonel. King Alfonso, oI The other hand, is the proud pcssessor of 4 independent and separate titles. His list of suffixes would form the major part of almost any letter which he might write. Whatever his predecessors might have boen whatever claims they made in their dignities, he has preserved them as trailers to his individual name of AL fonso.
 Quite amusing is his claim to territories which have long since passed from un- der the Spanish domination For instance, he is, along toward the last of his fictitious titles, King of tle East Indies, .King of the West Indics,'' King of Gibraltar" King of India" and, with bombast and sweeping magnificence, '.King of Oceania.'' Such pretensions lend an almost opera-bouffe flavor. to the resonant terms such as, King of Cas- tile" King of Arragon, King of Navarro" and King of Galica.'
 To the Spanish don this I.omp and show appeals with unction. Nor is it peculiar 10 the Romance nations, this worship of grandeur. The Emperor of Austria boasts 61 extra titles, and the Sultan of Turkey g.
 The Sultan has by far the most laugh able list of names. He starts out by being High Prince and Lord of Lords Then he specifics in great detail practi- cally all the states and cities and even districts of the orient, and explaining after each of the various names that he is ruler of 'all the forts, ctadels, pur- ]ieus and neighborhood thereof" Nothing is presumed to belong to anyone else. A land may have never belonged to Fur key, except in some transient raid or in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
NEW ORLEANS NOW
 FREE OF PLAGUE

New Orleans September 11-For the first time since the outbreak of bubonic plague here June 27 there is not case under treatment, according to announcement to- day of pr. w. c. Fucker, assistant sur geon general. in charge of the plague fight Three persons still are at the iso- lation hospital but they have been pro- nounced ''clinically cured" and will be released within day or so
 Word was received here today that Guatemala had raised the quarantine against New Orleans instituted soon after plague was declared here.
 The fight against the disease will not be checked because of promising outlook today,'' Dr. Rucker said. We have caught 77,0O0 rats in traps, and the 2,000,0 900 petrols of poison have killed about 10000 more. With this work going on in connection with the clean up system being waged by the citizens we hope to have New Or leans free from infection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12

to the small farmer and small mer- chant They asserted national banks could not, or would not loan emer gency currency at reasonable rates tn the small producer.
 Under the amendment all privileges conferred on national banks under the Vroeland emergency currency act are extended to state banks and trust com panies having a capitalization of s25.- GOO or more and a 20 per cent sur plus. The amendment exempts such notes as may be issue to state banks from the 10 per cent tax on state bank circulation imposed in 1875
 The Senate voted down a proposal tliat cotton producers should be given preference in the loaning of emergency currency in cotton states and that the interest charged should not exceed 6 per cent Senator Overman, proposing the amendment, declared the purpose of emergency currency in the south was to relieve the cotton situation and said that by his amendment relief to tine cotton producer would be assured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
HOW PALAPHY WON
 LEGION OF HONOR

Limoges France, September 11.-(via Bordeaux, 6:45 p. m.)-On a train loaded with wounded which passed here today was a young French officer, Albert Pa
 aphy, whose unusual bravery on the field
 of battle won for him the Legion of Honor.
 As a corporal of the Tenth Dragons at
 the beginning of the war Palaphy took part in the fighting with the Germans. In the thick Aof the battle the cavalryman, finding his colonel wounded and helpless,
 rushed to his aid He hoisted the injured man on his shoulders and under a rain of machine gun bullets carried him safely to the French lines. Palaphy was pro- noted to be sergeant
 Shortly afterward, although wounded Palaphy distinguished himself in another affair." leading a charge of his squad against the Baden guards, whose standard he himself captured. Wounded by ball which ploughed through the lower part of his stomach, and covered with lance thrusts, he was removed from the battle- field during the night and learned that
 he had been promoted to be sub-lieuten- ant and nominated chevalier in the Legion of Honor
 This incident of decorating a soldier
 on the battlefield recalls Napoleonic times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12

and East Lake, as he would have them now believe. he would have at that time recognized his superior obligation tc his constituents and joined hands in securing viaduct some two years earlier than is now possible
 He now prates about the proposed boulevard, whereas prompt and co-op- erative action on, his part, could have made it an accomplished fact and tho people have enjoyed it for two years. and the city would have saved many thousands of dollars in temporary cx- periments and makeshifts.
 6OLON JACOBS, Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
(Adverisement) Re: Weatherly Statement, No. 7 ViaductS and BOulevards

In view of the records it seems the height of effrontery for Mir. Weatherfy to claim the viaduct as crowning glory of his career.
 The facts are that when he was railroad attorney he was most ener- getic in his opposition to viaducts af- fecting his clients. And soon after his appointment by Governor O'Neal, he felt the influence of his former em- ployment to such an extent that he used it as a pretext for not voting on the proposition with Mr. Exum If he had been so zealcus for the welfare Of the people of Avondale. Woodlawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
STORY 0F GREAT CAVALRY CHARGE IN BELGIUM
ROuen Correspondent Gives Details of English Attack Near Charleroi on
 August "A

London, September 11-(3:40 a. m.)--The Rouen correspondent of the Daily Mail sends picturesque story of great cav airy charge at Thuein. a town in Bel gium, near Charleroi, and the nasty re- treat to Compeigne. The story follows:
 'On Monday morning, August "A, after chaffng at the long delay, the Second British cavalry brigade let loose at the enemys guns The Ninth Lancers went into action singing and shouting like schoolboys. For a time all seemed well and few saddles were emptied and the leaders had charged almost within reach of the enemys guns when suddenly the Germans opened 8 murderous fire from a t least 20 concealed machine guns at range of 150 yards.
 'The result was shattering, and the lancers caught the full roll of the storm. vicomte Vauvineux, French cavalry officer, who rode with the brigade as interpreter, was killed. Incidentally Cap tain LeTourey, who was the French mas ter of school in Devon. was riding by the side of Vauvineux and had narrow escape, as his horse was shot from un- der him. Other officers also fell.
 While the bulk of the brigade swerved to the right, the others held on and rode full tilt into wire entanglements buried in the grass 30 yards in front of the vis- itors' machine guns, and were made pris- oners.
 Suffer Severely
 'Three regiments of the best cavalry in the British army went into the charge and suffered severely. The Eighteenth Hussars and the Fourth Dragons also suffered but not to the same extent as the others.
 "A happy feature of the charge was the gallant conduct of Captain Gren- fell, who though twice wounded called for volunteers and saved the guns. It is said that he has been recommended for the Victoria cross.
 After this terrible ordeal the Brit ish brigade was harassed for IA days of retreat. the enemy giving them rest neither night or day. At ? o'clock each morning they were aroused by artillery fire, and every day they fought re- tiring action pursued relentlessly.
 Wonderful Retreat
 Ut was a wonderful retreat. Daily the cavalry begged to be allowed to go for the enemy in force to recover lost ground. but only once were they permitted to taste that joy at the village of Iassigny, which they passed and repassed three times.
 "The GermanVmade repeated efforts which were always foiled to capture the retreating transport. It had, never. theless, many narrow escapes, At one point it escaped by a furious gallop, which enabled the wagons to cross a bridge less than an hour ahead of the enemy. The engineers had mined the bridge and were waiting to destroy it. They sent hurry up call to the trans I>k wxrtt raI< sponded.
 "The bridge was destroyed just in time to separate the two forces. At C.ompeisne the brigade for the first time saw and welcomed their French brothers in arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
482 DESERTERS ARE DROPPED FROM ROLL $50 Stricken Off Owing to Ineligibility Means Saw
 ing of $38,56O Yearly

Montgomery, September n.--(Special.) Nearly 800 persons drawing pension from the state were stricken from the rolls at meeting of the board of pen sion examiners this week on the grounds of desertion, according to report filed with the sgovernor this afternoon. The total number of deserters was found to be 4s2
 The board at it's recent meeting exam ined 943 cases. Of this number $50 were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
Domestic Loyalty

From the Washington Star.
 What do you want to do said the health expert, lis to sleep with the win dows wide open, regardless of the tenn perature."
 And let a frost sneak in and kill the rubber tree" exclaimed Mir Meekton. 'No sir! My life is dear to be, but my home is even more so.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
LICENSES MAILED TO
 "A YOUNG DOCTORS,

Montgomery, September 11.-(Special) Licenses to practice medicine in Alabama were mailed out today by the state board of health to "A young phy sicans who re- gently passed the state examinations, Tha result of the examinations was aranoiln>sS several weeks ago, but the certificates had to be sent to the different members of the board of medical examiners for their signatures before they could be turned over to the physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
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stricken from the rolls on the grounds of ineligibility.
 The number stricken from the rolls will result in an annual saving to the state :. of $Ss,56o. according to the board of pen. sion examiners
 The board will meet again in December. at which time it will consider in the neighborhood of 1000 eases. submitted from large number of counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
The Elaborate Theorist

From the Washington Star.
 What did the Mexican general want with bathtub? asked the man with disconnected recollections.
 He's a great strategist" replied the man who endeavors to explain every thing. "He will probably allow the lot to accumulate for a while and then try to break into Mexico City disguised as . plumber"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
Italian Liner Sails

Philadelphia, September 1.-The Italian liner Verona sailed today for Genoa and Naples with 300 passengers, many of whom were said to be Italian reservists. When the ship clears New York, where she is due tomorrow the captain said he would have on board more than 250O passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
D;es From Injuries

London. September n--(s:04 p. m)-A Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam says Count Kull, German military aviator has died from injuries received in fall of his aeroplane while reconnoitering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
Re;nforcements on Way

Paris. September l1.-(7:S5 p. m.)--A dis patch to the Havas agency rom Lispon says that reinforcements composed Of 5000 Portuguese troops departed today rom the Portuguese colonies in Africa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
Caps Now In Mems Store

Caps will be worn by men to larger extent than ever this winter, and they will, from now on be dis played in the Mems Wear Department on the first floor. Here increased facilities permit of a larger stock and more convenient display room.
 Auto Caps and Caps for ordinary street wear are all in Balmaccan styles in bright colored plaids and stylish Carten checks; others are chin chilas, cheviots and novelty woolens.
 The Caps we carry are exceptional ly well made and bear the ear marks of individuality and careful designing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
DisapprOyal

From the Washington Star.
 'Growcher doesn't look very cheerful But you must give him credit for one thing He doesn't quarrel"
 .Humphl" exclaimed the excitable man. He's so ill-natured that no one wants to get we'll enough acquainted even to quarrel with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
WOUNDED BEGIN TO ARRIVE IN PARIS

Paris, August 2S.-(Correspondenc of Associated Press )--The wounded, who during the first three weeks of hostilities were transferred to provin- cial hospitals, are beginning to arrive in Paris.
 It is remarked that most of the wounds are in the feet or limbs and generally not serious, indicating ten dency of the Germans to fire low An other peculairity is that the Sengalese and Algerian riflemen seem nearly to all have sabre wounds in the arms and shoulders. evidence of their charges upon German cavalry and gunners. Some of the wounded stated that many of the German cavalrymen seem to be tied to their horses; in many in- stances Uhlans apparently 1ifeless were seen hanging over the necks of their horses running wild.
 EPENCu ARTIT IERX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
A Drawback

Our minister Is a fine preacher, yet nobody seems to think he is great in any way"
 He has one fatal weakness. Anybody can understand everything he says"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-12
25c Lisle Socks 15c

In broken ots but with large enough quantity to insure good size selection Woven of silike se thread with rein forced toe and heel. All colors
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to Herald office.
Fatigue and Ineffciency.
(New York Times.)

Whatever of antagonism-and it is not a little-there may be in labor cir cles to the new efficiency" it's meth- ods and it's standards, is based, at least avowedly, on the contention that it increases production without re- gard to the effects of faster and hard CT work on those doing it. Of course, efficiency so secured is no more sci entitic than it is humane, and it would not in the end be profitable to the em- ployers. < :"
 One boss who evidently knows this is the superintendent of Connecti- cut brass works who contributes an interesting little story to the Iron Age. At these works there was recently constructed a long incline up which heavy loads were to be wheeled in barrows, and premiums were offered to the men who did or exceeded a cer- tain amount of this labor. They att tempted it vigorously, but none. suc- ceeded in earning any of the extra money. Instead they all fell consid- erably below the fixed task.
 Prompt investigation by an expert disclosed that the trouble lay in the fact that the men were working with out sufficiently frequent periods of rest. Thereupon, foreman was sta toned by clock, and every twelve minutes he blew a whistle. At the sound every barrowman stopped where lie was, sat down on his barrow and rested for three minutes. The first hour after that was done showed a remarkable change for the better in accomplishm ent; the second day the men all made premium allowance by doing more than what had been too much, and on the third day the minimum compensation had risen, on the average, forty per cent. with no complaints of overdriving from any of the force.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
THAT GARBAGE CONTRACT.

The garbage question has taken a new turn and perhaps if bids were ad- vertised for again still lower price would be received. An objection was raised to giving the contract to the Swanson Brothers, whose bid was some $3,0OO lower than that of the highest bidder because it was believed by the board of health that the work could not be properly done for that amount, while the council thought different and had the matter referred back to the board. That department advertised for new bids and the figures show that the Swansons have raised their price about thousand dollars, a new sman has offered to do the work for hundred dollars less than the Swansons did in the first place and if the council is to insist upon the con- tract being awarded to the lowest bidder then the situation is worse than 1t was in the beginning. (
 It has been suggested that the mat ter be referred to the health board with power, but that cannot be done as all contracts must be ratified by the common council in order to make them effective. The old board recom- mended that the contract be awarded to MT. Donahue, the present collector, whose bid was the highest, because the members thought that he was the only one who could do the work satis- factorily, but the council refused to accept the, terms. If the Swansons could not do the work for $3,000 and they undoubtedly realize now that they couldn't because they have added a thousand dollars to their figures, how can the new man do the work for $2,s5o?
 The city will do well to realize that the collection of garbage under the new system, which abolishes z1l the private collectors, is a pretty impor- tant matter It needs to be handled by a responsible person and unless such a person is given the contract New Britair+will find itself in a nasty mess before it is through with the case.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
Duke His Own AuctiOneer.
 (New York WOrld.)

Can an English duke with propriety act as his own auctioneer? Ever since the duke of Marlborough an- nounced last month that he would mount the auctioneer's rostrum and knock down to the highest bidder various properties on his estate near Oxford, Britons have been torn by conflicting emotions. Now that the worst has happened and the sale has been held, will he be ostracized, ban ished or driven to hide his disgrace by changing his name?
 When the news first got about that the great Marlborough's descendant was to wield the hammer at the sale of his cottage properties. leading auc- tioneers in London were overcome with indignation. The matter was brought to the notice of the council of the auc- tioneers' institute. ''It is most ex- traordinary action on the part of the duke" said the secretary in shocked tones 1T don't know what the world will think of a gentleman doing that sort of thing" lamented an auction eering expert. There is, of course, a dignity in the auctioneer's business, but for nobleman to take that po- sition!''
 Mem D6rS or the nOD1l1ty nave Op- erated cab companies; sold their names as guinea pigs on boards of direc- tors; engaged in business as brokers: gone into trade and on the stage; dealt in rubber, mines and millinery and sold fat cattle and pigs from their estates to the butchers, all with more or less success. Some distinguished mem bers of the house of peers have begun in this humble way, and have been rewarded with titles after amass- ing fortunes by selling beer and to- bacco. As matter of mercy, the duke..of Marlborough's venial offense ought to be overlooked. He only sold his own lands-lands he had inherited -on attenuating circumstance. Be-
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

determined what hash is composed of, but somehow the average person knows when he gets plate of hash that he gets more variety for his money than in any other dish.
 The New York board of health in response to a. very insistent demand has explained the meaning of sausage which enters largely sinto the con- sumption of all, except the blue bloods of that city. It says that it is a com minuted meat from cattle or swine. or a mixture of such meats, either fresh, salted, pickled or smoked, with or without the addition of edible animal fats, blood and sugar.
 It has been popularly supposed that sausage, was composed of plain pig, but those who have had that notion simply failed to keep abreast of the times for the old time sausage has been supplanted by the spiced article, but that with or without provision leaves room for imposition and that is just what should be avoided. It gives too much power to an interruptions dealer because under the New York definition he can serve it with or without" and there is quite a difference
 It may interest great many people to know that the consumption of sausage is on the increase >and that the main reason for it is that there are many varieties now on the mar ket. The greater portion of the con- tents is pork, although there is some sausage made wholly from beef. This, however, Is not in a large demand, its use being confined to two orsthree na- tionalities, but the other varieties have a large sale, in fact larger than ever and at advanced prices. People have grown to like this class of food and are willing to pay more for it.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
Pen Making in This Country.

(RocheSter Democrat and Chronicle.)
 An American industry which four ishes consistently, but which seldom comes into the limelight, is the man. ufacture of pens, of both steel and fountain variety. The United States uses great many pens. We make considerable number ourselves and import many more.
 Quill pens were still in use at the beginning of the nineteenth century. In 1902 steel pens began to appear, but they were somewhat expensive luxuries. They cost $2 apiece. They were almost all made in England. As late as 1860 England furnished us with nearly all our steel pens. Then American makers got to work in earnest, and at present three-fourths of the steel pens used in this country are of American manufacture, though we still import yearly from England abouta625, ,0O0 gross. And We export to different countries about 49,50O, ,0OO' steel pens a year. But if we have been successful in turning out steel pens we have shown less ability in producing the steel from which they are made. Nearly all this steel comes from England and Sweden.
 Our fountain pen industries are al- so exceedingly prosperous. Our yearly output amounts to not far from $1O,- 000,000 a year. A great many of these pens find a market outside of the United States. The use of fountain pens has increased rapidly owing to the perfection of medium priced ones which will not leak when carried in the pocket, and which do not \have to be shaken, thumped and otherwise persuaded in order to secure flow of ink in writing.
 It is not improbable that the time will come when the American makers will turn out all the pens used in this country, with the exception of a few imported to meet special require ments. There appears to be no good reason for using English pens in pre- ference to the native article. It is al- so altogether likely that our steel foundries will one day be able to supply the necessary quality of steel at price that will save our pen manufacturers from the necessity of going abroad for their raw material.