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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
At Antwerp's Throat

Flesh and blood seem, after all, to be the most efficacious barrier to the tremendous German siege guns that reduced Liege, Namur and Maubeuge and are fast battering Antwerp to her knees.
 In view of what these guns have done to the fortresses against which they have been trained it would seem that no fort is strong enough to long resist the 182-inch howitzers with which the Germans blasted their way through Belgium to the very gates of Paris.
 Reports were current in London last night that Antwerp had succumbed, but this was confirmed neither by the British official press bureau nor the Belgian legation. However, the situa- ton in the city is desperate and if it has not fallen, it is at most ques- tion of hours. To save the city, if it can be saved, the left wing of the allied army, now resting on the sea, must crush the cavalry opposed to it and sweep down to force the Germans to loose their hold on Antwerp's throat.
 In the light of sieges since the be- ginning of the war it is interesting to speculate on what would have hap pened had the barrier of men inter- posed by Joffre and French between the Germans and Paris not held. It is improbable that the Germans would have attempted to completely invest the French capital as in 1870. It would have required too vast a num- Der of troops and too long to obtain results.
 The plan they probably would have followed would have been to concen- trate their attack on one point, rely ing on the feraful bombardment to demolish the forts and permit their entry. That by such tactics they could have gained entry is highly probable as it is not going too far to say that no Qualifications now in existence would be able to resist the German guns.
 To return to Antwerp. Many have doubtless wondered why Great Britain did not send her warships up the Scheldt and with the powerful guns with a range of ten to fifteen miles drive back the attackers. The diff culty lies in the fact that the Scheldt, before it empties into the sea, passes through Dutch territory and Germany would certainly regard the passage of English warships with the permission of the government as violation of neutrality and act accordingly.
 Antwerp depended to some extent on the ability to inundate large DOT tion of the country roundabout, but evidently the Germans found this no obstacle, as they crossed the flooded area apparently with little trouble. The importance of Antwerp to the allies cannot be minimized and it's loss would be severe blow. It would give Germany a base from which it would be comparatively easy matter to make aeroplane attacks on London and in addition would remove the menace to the communications of the army in France and safeguard the retreat if one is forced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
Boost for McAdoo

From the Mobile Register
 Secretary McAdoo made mistake or was led into error as to the interest charged by a New York bank, and he has promptly made correction and offered apology. We like that. It is so much better than assumption of infalibility and resorting to bulldozng in support of an act of injustice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
THE MERCHANT

Douglas the give. and take 50 a worth gold O that break The o glories manifold. Crystals Persian that hold
 A thousand thousand thrice distilled
 Beauty beauty, fairly weighed and told, Rich gems-ine jars with precious altar filed esf I northward
 gold in the sandss
 
 Rolled the it but That Lydia passed singing. Many lands 4 Hold the wealth love for, Like is her when se The through white. These skill it.. Other. only power O The tunic slghtT as 5S A Blew with the of her foot pace light, M the slender thigh ,as the busy >sght. With half-wondern glance she passed me by, That but yesterday, In sleep Ns s-f F It passed With curious amphora held high; the crowded theedeep Smeled the bales. felt the spell she And wonder dark Phcnicianthat was 1!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
A Timely Paragraph

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 George Bernard Shaw has been writing a lot of nonsense on How to Raise Children" He felt that he was perfectly competent to write about children be- cause he is not father in which re- spect he is like many city editors who delight in giving advice to farmers when they really do not know the difference between a yam and spring-toothed har- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
Az to Reducing Cotton Acreage


 Nobody regards seriously the propo- sition to restrict by legislative enact ment the cotton acreage in this state. Even if the legislatures in all the cot ion states acted in concert to ordain inst how imuch cotton the farmer might plant on his land, such law would be repugnant to the people who believe in free American institutions. No such law could be enforced. But passing from that absurdity several propositions seeking the relief of the cotton farmer are receiving consider ation, although the plans be not prac- tical
 President Wilson, Secretary Me Adoo and the federal reserve board would be glad, as matter of course, to aid the cotton farmer in any way possible, but direct government aid is out of the question. One thing, how ever, all agree on and that is the south must pay more attention to diversification of crops. Secretary Houston of the United States depart ment of agriculture, in his recent let ter urging a constructive movement for diversified crops in the south rath- CT than an attempt to restrict the cot ton acreage, writes wisely. His advice is full of common sense, and is being well received; and in referring to the past efforts made by southern organizations to reduce cotton acreage he shows that his memory is good. The Secretary of Agriculture says:
 In the face of past experience and knowing of the human element involved, it does not seem likely that an effort to induce southern farmers simply to restrict acreage will solve the problem In the past such an effort has been made. It has been found that where agree ments have been made to reduce acreage they have not been ob- served. and that instead of a re- duction of acreage resulting there has been an increase and the pro aluction of a larger crop. Many in- .dividuals thinking that others would reduce acreage had in- creased theirs, and the result was that which I have indicated.
 The constructive plan which ap- peals to this department as wise and practicable is simply this: To bring home to the farmers the fact that in, the next year or the next few years the prices of all foodstuffs are likely to be high, and that it is the part of wisdom for the farmers to make every effort to take advantage of the situation and to increase their products of foodstuffs so far as possible. Even if the southern farm CTS should not think 1t wise to pro- duce grains for foreign export or for interstate export, in compeu- tion with the middle west. it ssms they should recognize the wisdom of producing enough of these com modities Tor home consumption. Many of the southern states import millions of dollars worth of grain each year.
 Secretary Houston is southern man. He was born in North Carolina, was college professor in South Caro- lima. was president of the Agricultural
  and Mechanical college of Texas and from 1905 to 1908 was president nf the University of Texas. His st stific education and his environment there fore enable him to speak with authori- ty in large sense when it comes to farming in the south.
 
 Cotton in Warfare
 proha hlv recallinp oeca sions during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

David R. Beach. New York broker
 was saved from death in a remarkable manner after his kidneys had become par alyzed by bichloride of mercury poison mistake, in which p grains of bichloride of mercury had been dissolved There was enough poison in the glass to kill two or three horses. The tablets were bought before the law went into effect requiring that all poison tablets must contain some eoloring matter that will tint the water in which they are dissolved. After drink ing the poisoned water Mir Beach de- tected a metallic taste in it and became alarmed. He immediately sent for doc tor who used stomach pump within five minutes and then washed out MT. Beach S stomach five times with milk and the whites of eggs. In spite of this treat ment his kidneys became paralyzed. Doc hundred thousand of recovering if he would submit to certain treatment. He agreed. A hot saline solution was in- jected in his veins and he was baked for half hour intervals in an electric oven heated to a temperature of 300 de- grees Fahrenheit. At the end of three weeks Mir. Beach returned to his office perfectly well again. His case is sad to be the only one on record in which a vic tim of mercury poisoning has been cured after the kidneys have been parayzed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
The Cotton Parade

We were delighted with the cotton pa rade of Thursday said George 1Blinn yes- terday. We had no idea that so many people would take part We were sur prised, to speak candidly, that we re- ceived such fine assistance. and the pa rade proved to be such startling suc- cess. It was bigger, more extensive. more typical, more attractive than we had dared to hope it would be-
 Blanks Everett assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who overheard the statement of MT. Blinn, added, And it was a spontaneous parade in the sense that it was not maufactured The spirit was there. It cost no money. As a mat ter of fact as far as I can now judge, the expense to the Chamber of Commerce which fostered the parade was only s6, a sum expended for hire of horses
 4'The spirit displayed was significant. It showed that the people of Birmingham are behind the farmers with moral and financial support. 1t is certain tor have a good effect on the situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
IN ALABAMA SANCTUMS

motorcycle and turned turtle, and made at once for the probate judge to have tho nuptial knot tied. The groom sustained broken collarbone, but the bride Wal uninjured, Nothing will cure the mar riage fever when it takes a strongef grip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
Ward and the Climate

q have always heard that Birmingham had a delightful climate" said Wilbur Jennings of Mobile. a fair visitor, and now that l have had a practical demon- stration l know that that. which l have heard is true.
 T have been boarding for week on the Southside, and for three nights in success sion. while coming to town. I have seen Commissioner George Ward sitting on his veranda reading the papers by electric light When one remembers that today is October 10, and october very nearly the end of the year, he can appreciate just how indicative of perfect climate that illustration was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
A Democratic Funeral

From the Andalusia Star
 There isn't much difference in tht churches when it comes to vital things. In the democracy of death all creeds ara swallowed up. Last week four ministers from different denominations officiated at a funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

BEGINNING THE DAN-O God give me today some high untro"- bIed place in my thoughts, where l may get away from the noise "n" the glare, away from the bias "i crooked thinking and of unwor'"s motives, away from wrong "m"i- finn. and false estimates of success. Eor Cbrist,s sake. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
BERLIN PRESS "OPTiMIsTIc,'

London Correspondence to New York Sun.
 Three very surprised American drifted into London last week from Berlin, who had been residents in the capital for over year. According to the German news paper, Leeds had been destroyed, Edin7 burgh burned out and London was in ruins. Well" said one, if the Germans could only be told the truth thered be some riots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

In order to correct possibly mistaken impression, it should be said that the Prince of Wales fund, which has now reached $15,OOoOo0. is not being collected to give the Prince of Wales holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

An organization of master plumbers has been indicted by a federal jury in Penn sylvania for criminal conspiracy. Just when they were about to begin reaping the annual winter harvest, too!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

Two newspaper humorists are being shown in moving pictures playing game of golf. The game is nothing to speak of. but the humorists get a prodigious amount of advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
One Wise Judge

From an Exchange.
 A Cleveland judge has decided that dish washing is not a part of the duties of a married man. Of course it isn't. If he chops the wood builds the fires Jugs up the coal, cooks the meals, mends his own clothes, does the chores runs the errands, minds the baby and assists with the washing and ironing until 1t is time to go to work that ought to be enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

A Philadelphia mans dying request was that no women be allowed to attend his funeral, as they would only gossip. The result is that they are now gossping about him worse than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

The green recruit who permits another member of scrub team to butt him in the stomach druing a practice game gets the impression that football agrees with General Sherman's definition of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

sUITING THE ACTION TO THE WORD Oh wilt be mine?o the lover asked:
 The maiden, slimly built, Exeiaimed, as she sank in a swoon.
 oh, can't you see I wilt?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
ovERPAIp.

You don't seem to think much of Duf- fersby, second vice president of the Goo glum company He draws salary Of sl5,oOo year for his ability"
 T know it. That's why think he ought to be arrested for obtaining money unde, false pretenses."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

White, blue and gray books have been issued on the war, but to be consistent book should be issued that is exactly the color of blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
neserxed Something

From the Boaz News.
 Just think of it. The man to whom the, cross of commander of the Legion of Honor has been awarded answers to the name of Le de Maud Huy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
IncurabIe Disease

From the Marion Standard
 couple crawled out from under an automobile wreck in Montgomery the other day that had been struck by a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

A famous moving picture actor who was reported to have been killed while fighting in the French army, announces that he was only wounded. Naturally. there is great rejoicing among movie fans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

Although the army of unemployed in Berlin is growing, Germany's army of fighting men is the busiest on the globe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

The battle of the Aisne is decidedly an affair of give and take. with shells as the medium of exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

An observer says that the war in Flu rope is a test of medical science. The struggle along the Aisnc is also a test of endurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
More's the Pity

From the Roanoke Leader
 You don't have to sell a bale of cotton to pay the editor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

Wilson have buried the hatchet and the President is said to have exchanged friendly letters with Henry Watterson, 1t begins to look as if democracy may vet present a united front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

The procession of rulers in Albania is only surpasscd by-the procession of pres idcnts in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

Growing Interest in Good Roads
 There are few counties in Alabama that are not building good roads. Sev- eral counties that had been backward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
PITY T. R

Your situation might be worse
 However fraught with gloom At least you do not have to nurse
 presidential boom | z OF COURSE SHE woUED.
 Why is Jimpson bored all the time ?'
 "Ile says he doesn't know what to do with hmself'
 "tmph! He ought to get wife She tell him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
A HAPPY THOUGHT.

HAPPY THOUGHT. An association of undertakers had a banquet the other night and instead of using tables they ate off expensive cof- fins.
 Whats the idea ?s
 Relaxation l guess. Ordinarily their business requires them to wear a straight face when about coffins"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
No APPARENT CHANGE

Five years ago I was a physical wreck. took up regular gymnasium work, and look at me now,
 I'm looking. Are you trying to show me what gymnasium work will do. or what it won't do?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

Iook how we can, or sad, or merrils' interpretation will misquotc our iooks'
 Henry ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
OFTEN A QUICK ONE

OFTEN A QUICK ONE. Pa, are there any scene shifters in the theatre of war?p
 Yes, son. Every time battery of big guns gets the enemy's range there's a change of scene'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
 ALWAYS WINNING.

We don't know how the Russians fight.
 doughty foeman to resist, But, sooth, it seems that every wight
 Among them is an optimst. Each days war news'' from Petrograd The tale of victries doth renew, AS If their armies never had
 Known what 1t was to suffer rue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

A CENSOR. A censor on the job remarked ''Our army's faring i'll, I sec And thereupon this news went forth, We've gained a mighty victory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
EXTREME PoPrLARIT,

EXTREME POPULARITY. You seem to stand well with your wife's relatives
 "Pll tell you something that will sur prise you.''
 ''All right
 There's hardly one of them I couldn { strike for loan with reasonable expec- tations of getting it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

A ]. Eaton, Jr.. o. k. Young and W. Il. Overbey are the only authorized traveling representatives of The Age Herald in its circulation departmehl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

No communication wlli be published without its authors name. hejeeteu manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

hAIereu Da4liiaHs s lisl1ii. Ala, postoffice as second class matter under get of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-19
BUSINESS IS CAUTIOUS


New York. Sept. 1s.-Dun's Review says:
Hesitancy in entering upon new COM
mitments continues and a spirit Of eau
ton is everywhere manifested. yet the
confident feeling in business circles is
maintained. Sentiment is strengthened
by developments In the financial situa-
ton, . favorable impression being created
by the further Improvement in foreign
exchange and the action taken with a
view to meeting maturing obligations
abroad Considerable gold already has
been shipped to Canada for this purpose
and it ID evident that banking interests
here are actively engaged in the effort
to restore more normal monetary cond.-
tons.
The prevailing high rates for accom-
mediation still exert a restraining in
fluence on trade expansion, but moderate
progress il noted in various leading lines,
especially in the eastern and western Sec
tons OF tho country.
Failures this week In the United States
were 3S4. compared with 80: in Canada,
IS against 20 last year. Bank clearings.
{2.O67. 62Ay90O, a decrease OF 36.7 from last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-19
AT The THEATERS
Car.Rob Stock viii Present
~FOrtune Hunter" 1T Grand.
Vaudeville and Motion Pic.
lures at Other Theaters.

Tho Grand-Ruth Robinson IN The
Fortune Hunter
The Novelty-vaudeville and musical
con- sdy.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Hip-Chimes. feature photoplay.
photoplay.
The Aurora-Motion pictures.
The Best-Motion pictures.
The Gem-Motion pictures.
The Cozy-Motion pictures
The CAPITALIZATION pictures.
The Princess. North Topeka-Motion
pictures.
The Apex-Motion pictures.
A comedy drama, "The Fortune
Hunter" taken from Winston Church
IFS well known book, will be seen
at the Grand for a weeks engage
ment, starting Monday. Sept. FL. Tho
play will be put on by the Car-Rob
Stock company, which so successfully
put on "Wildfire'' and "Graustark."
The usual popular priced matineeS
Wednesday and Saturday.
1.-THE Fortune Hunter" is replete
with refined humor and the theme
tells the story OF an aged apothecary.
Roy billiard as Sam Graham. and OF
his beautiful daughter. Ruth Robinson
~ Betty Graham. The story tells of
their wanderings, vicissitudes and
efforts to locate the humble chemist
shop. Ralph Moody as Nat Dunkin.
the fortune hunter. to further his
cause with the daughter, finances the
old apothecary, rehabilitating his for
tune. Hale Hamilton. a Topeka boy
and son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. M.
Hamilton. played in the original pro-
duction as the star and John Barry
more succeeded him during the New
York run.
9pIpt Moody - MT DupIrin tho for
tune hunter. has every opportunity to
display his ability as the man who
throughout the play is seeking new for
tune. The piece is well known to To-
pekans because it has twice been shown
at the Grand at 81 prices. None of the
scenic detail will be omitted. the old
and dilapidated drug store Of Sam Ora
ham, in the second act. the well
equipped pharmacy in the third act, and
the rainstorm in the final act, making
most novel and unique finish in one of
the best comedies ever shown.
At tho Novelty.
The Novelty, on Topeka's white
way, has booked a big week Of vaude-
Monday matinee, for three days of
good vaudeville and presenting Max
Bloom the last half in Sunny Side of
Broadway" a musical comedy with
sixteen people.
The leading act the first half Of the
week is rendered by the Minstrel Kid
dies. seven girls who each do several
scenery and electrical effects and
have been meeting with praise all
along the Interstate circuit. An act
altogether different from any other
dancing a.. that has been seen at the
Novelty theater for some time will ap-