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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09
DIR. TAYLOR WILL TELL
OF TRAVEL I'M StClLY

sicily" viii be the subject OF the
address by DR.. James NJ Taylor, for,
mer president of Vassar College, at
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton this evening at o'clock DR..
Taylor has travelled extensively over
Italy and Sicily and chose to speak
of the latter place as one of the most
interesting Of his travels. The ruins
of ancient temples and scenery Of the
island have attracted many travellers.
DR.. Taylor. visited in Sicily shortly
after the Messina disaster and will
tell of this in his address this even
ing. The Thursday night lectures are
held in Cooke Hall and are free to
members Of the association and their
men friends.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09

lists scar their trophies by this ever.
lasting fire. There are no feek or
stone quarries on the islands of this
group, except a sort of lime stone,
more properly called coral. The whole
geology is lava, layer upon layer, as
it ran down from craters. After thous-
ands Of years this lava decomposed
and formed soil. In many places the
folds or layers of lava are exposed
and are well preserved where the air
could not come in contact sufficiently
to dissolve them by oxidation.
The people Of the islands comprise
motley lot, the white population be.
ing estimated at about 10000 souls.
The majority, or / might say plural.
ity of the population is made up of
Japanese; next come the Chinese and
lastly the natives, who are in the mi.
nority. The natives are kindly and
peace loving people, loving music and
idle ease. In the race for business
and commercial supremacy they have
scarcely shown any intention to conr
pete. Their wants are few and nature
easily responds. They are satisfied
from their standpoint and platonic
, views of what life should be. A few
generations hence will accomplish
their passing.
After a respite on land OF nearly
two days we again resumed our ship
and amid the farewells of our friends
and fellow passengers and the sweet
music of aloha De-" we slowly
steamed out of the harbor, the great
ship pointing bow westward, resuming
our journey to Japan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09

The board Of supervisors on Maui
is expected to hold a meeting today
at which it viii Issue a proclamation
calling for the plebiscite, or popular
vote OF the citizens, to determine
whether the suggested 100000 bond
issue shall be floated II the major
lily of the voters approve the idea
the plebiscite will be taken so days
after the issuance Of the formal notice,
and the permission Of President
Woodrow Wilson must then be obtain
cd
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09
WALKS TN HEAVEN:
, 'H0WDY. ST. PETER
IBy Latest MALL

WILMINGTON, Del. - "Howdy do,
Saint Peter!" J - d. Il.
The Rev. Alexander Brown, former
pastor of st. Paul's African Union
Methodist Episcopal church, uttered
these words as he lay upon the floor
Of the church at 1 O'Clock in the
afternoon in supposed cataleptic fit.
Five hundred negroes packed the lit.
tie edifiee and watched him in awe
as he seemingly passed the door of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09
cOIDs CAUSE RElplcHr

LAXATIVE BRoMo-QUININE, re.
moves the cause. .Bsed the world Owe
TO cure cold in one day. E. W.
GROVES signature on each box. Mads
by
DARIs MEDICINE CO s.;,. 1,.,. I, a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09

But the fortunes that have been
made and the dividends paid
and are now being paid-are
real.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09

The successes that have been
scored and the money profits
made reads, to the layman, like,
a fairy tale.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09

Food products and food product
specialties are among the most
profitable of all.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09
OVER 1920
PER ANNUM

The Oldest. safest and most pro-
fitable lines Of business in the
world, are those catering to the
every day needs of mankind.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-09

The annual dividends paid by
such enterprises run into Mil
lions Of Dollars Each year and
then some.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

that the federal reserve board has
business of this sort in hand and
Congress before acting will await the
conclusions of that board. Yet not
withstanding the colorless character of
the legislation that will probably be
entered on the statute books the ses-
sion will not be dull by any means.
There will be some sensational de-
bates; some playing to the galleries.
Congressman Gardner of Massachu-
sets will probably insist upon his
measure for the appointment of a
commission to Investigate the coast
defenses and the alleged unprepared-
ness of this country for war. Cham
pions of the cotton farmer will make
speeches but after all the oratory has
been spent the Sixty-third Congress
will wind up as quietly as final SEES
sions usually close.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Rebuilding the Burned Plant

The site of the Southern Sewer Pipe
plant at North Birmingham presented
busy scene yesterday, when large
force of men were put to work re-
building the works destroyed by fire
Sunday night. Before the flames had
spent themselves Manager Millsom
announced that the works would be
rebuilt.
The Southern Sewer Pipe concern is
one of the most important of Birming-
hams industries. 1t not only gives
employment to 200 men but it oper-
ates the year round even if business
happens to be temporarily dull.
There is good demand for its prod
ucts just now and fortunately the
company has accumulated enough
surplus stock to supply the demand
during the time required in rebuild
ing.
The building that was burned was
quite substantial-partly brick and
partly wood, but the new structure
will be even more substantial.
1t has come to be the custom now
in this age of concrete to build al
industrial structures with view moi
only to durability but sanitary ex-
cellence. The modern factories ano
machine works and pipe plants have al
once a solid appearance and an ap-
pearance as attractive to the eye as
possible in an environment of smoke
and CRIME. The Southern Sewer Pipe
company will doubtless build some
thing that will be the last word in
! it's class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
A NOMINATING "CLUBv

From the New York World.
When General Bingham was police COM
missioner list of 700 alien criminals who
were liable to deportation was prepared
under his orders. This list was suppressed
under the Mcclellan administration and
nothing was done, as the immigration
laws permitted to rid the city of this large
criminal class.
Through Ellis Island flows a steady
stream OF lawless and criminal elements
with whom soon or late the police are
called on to deal. The Bingham list
could easily be duplicated today. Every
month since 1t was drawn up more re-
cruits have been received from abroad.
Since Bingham was police commissioner
the number of bomb outrages has con-
tinued to increase. But the public no
longer exhibits more than faint surprise
or alarm when they occur in certain quar-
tiers Of the city. They have come to be
looked upon as characteristic of the life of
those sections. 1t was in chartered
italian club on Cherry street. calling it.
self the Independent Sons of Mitela, that
an explosion revealed the existence on the
premises of well equippd bomb fac
tory. 1t was an italian in an italian quar-
ter in Harlem who yesterday blew Off his
hand while handling the materials for a
bomb.
1t is impossible for the police to ferret
out all these places. The Italians in this
city have been the chief victims of this
system of organized blackmail and as
sassination. When a bomb factory Is
found operating under the guise of a pa
triotic Italian society in a crowded Ital-
ian tenement house, it is not one or two
individuals who are involved. but Grim
inal association.
Are there other centres where bombs
are manufactured for the use of members
of similar criminal bands Is it matter
of chance altogether that the business OF
terrorizing more prosperous Italians and
threatening their lives appears to be sc
skillfully organized? Surely it is time
that all the resources of the police de-
partment were directed toward the ex'
termination Of this particular form Of
crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

The sixty-sixth anniversary Of the ac-
cession of the Emperor Francis Joseph to
the throne of Austria was recently cele-
brated. The aged Emperor is now in very
bad health, and his death Is expected al
any time. He was "a years old last Au-
gust His full title is Francis Joseph, EN-
peror of Austria, King of Bohemia and
apostolic King of Hungary. He was the
eldest son of the Archduke Francis
Charles. His mother was the Arch.
duchess Sophia, daughter of the King Of
Bavaria. The Emperor Ferdinand sue
ceeded to the throne in 1886. He was
mentally and physically incapable Of rul.
ing. AS he was without issue, Franci.
Joseph was next in the line of succession
Internal troubles in 1S4S made the neet
of a more vigorous ruler imperative. Fer
dinand was anxious to abdicate ant
Francis Joseph, being now OF age, secre
preparations were made for the event
December 2. 1s4s, In the arch-episcopa
palace at Olmutz, to which the court hat
fed from Vienna, Ferdinand abdicate,
and Francis Joseph was proclaimed EN-
peror. June s, 1867. he was crowned KIM
of Hungary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Exports and Domestic Bushes,

1t comes from reliable sources il
New York that large quantities of cot.
ton will be exported during the pres.
ent month, and that cotton shipments
to foreign countries will continue well
into the spring. AS has been remarked
this will be a new factor of large
Importance in our foreign trade.
Europe is taking grain from this
country in great volume and many
manufactured commodities are now
being exported. All this helps domestic
business in almost every line. "Hol-
land" in his letter in Mondays Age
Herald, stresses the point that the
talk in financial circles sometime ago
of new era of prosperity which was
coming had the new year in mind as
the time for a general revival of bust
ness. A month ago business began to
improve in an appreciable degree, and
in most sections of the country there
has been steady improvement ever
since.
There has undoubtedly been a big
improvement in New York city and
that means much to the whole coun-
try. But the people who expected a
sudden boom were disappointed. No
one in high business circles predicted
that prosperity would be in full swing
before January and is now near at
hand no we'll informed financier or
manufacturer doubts.
If those business men who have felt
the depression severely will only have
little more patience it will not be
long before they find themselves pros
pering and in fact enjoying the very
best of good times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
THE VISION

BY Robert Burns.
AS stood by yon roofless tower,
Where the wa'-fower scents the dewy
air,
Where the howlet mourns in her ivy
bower,
And tells the midnight moon her care:
The winds were laid, the air was STILL
The stars that shot alang the sky;
The fox was bowling on the hill,
And distant-echoing glens reply
The stream, adown its hazelly path,
Was rushing by the ruined was,
Hasting to join the sweeping NTH.
Whose distant roaring swells and fa's.
The cauld blue north was streaming forth
Her lights. wi kissing eerie din;
Athort the lift they start and shift.
Like fortunes favors. tint as win.
BY needless chance turned mine eyes
And by the moonbeam shook to see
stern and stalwart ghaist arise,
Attired as MINISTRIES wont to be.
Had I a statue been O. stane,
His daurin' look had daunted me:
And on his bonnet graved was plain,
The sacred posy-Liber.iel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
"Oueen of the Movies"

Perhaps the best known young
woman in the United States today IS
Mary Pickford, the winsome moving
nicture star, whose name is placarded
in box car letters over the entrances OF
theatres from one end of the country
to the other. In the large cities the
moving picture theatres have weekly
"Mary Pickford Days." on which they
do a tremendous business. Like the
successful idol of the stage, it matters
not what Miss Pickford may appear
in. her tremendous following is Sc
cure. She is admired in the most ex-
travagant way by millions of men,
women and children who have never
heard her voice and have never seen
the actress herself. Miss Pickford and
John Bunny are singularly gifted Tor
moving picture acting. Both have eX-
pressive features, the one broadly
comic and the other girlishly appeal
ing. and both enjoy astonishing popu-
larity.
Just recently it has been announced
that Miss Piclford has signed con-
tract with the Famous Players COM
pany to do years work for the rath-
err imposing sum of 100000. This is
probably not "stage money" either,
since the large profits made IN NOV
ing pictures and Miss Pickford's abili-
ty to "pack" the houses wherever a
Pickford film is shown justify man.
ayers in paying her handsome sal
AIRY. They will not lose by it.
The moving picture has brought
fame and fortune to hundreds of peo-
ple who might have remained obscure
and unknown all their lives. AT first
the personality of the actors appear
ing was not exploited, but now your
true moving picture patron knows
quite as much about the player IN the
"silent drama" as the matinee girl OF
Yesterday knew about her favorite
stage hero. The movies" have brought
out a large number of new favorites
who are quite as well known, perhaps,
as any celebrated actor of other days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
THE NEW BOMB sCAREs
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.


1t now appears that the rumor that a
bomb fell on the aerodrome in Dorfenstein
was a canard. Somebody threw an egg
over the burgomaster' woodshed and the
crash started the story.
In Bingensburg an unknown person
dropped a cabbage from a fourth story
window and a panic resulted.
The aeroplane which has been devas-
tating the peace and quiet of Skatzenbon
proves to be small boys kite that broke
it's string and few away. No less than
II bombs are reported to have been
dropped by this runaway toy.
Hereafter, the censor will throw out all
aeroplane bomb stories that are not filed
with a good and sufficient bond and then
backed by the affidavits of at least 80 cit
liens of established reputation and good
eyesight, together with all the necessary
photos, films and dictophonic reproduce
tions of crashes and explosions. By order
Of the Anti Bomb Consumers association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
LUKE NI'LUKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
When a woman is so shy that she acts
as If she had never spoken to a man In
her life you can almost bet she Is a
widow.
II a mans bank account is all right he
thinks the government is.
She used to marry him for better or
worse. Now she marries him for more
or less.
The old-fashioned man who used to
use his money to feather his nest now
has a son who uses his money to color
his nose.
When a mans neighbors are better off
than he is he knows that opportunity
made a mistake in the number of the
house.
Fairy tales used to begin: "once upon
a time" But nowadays they begin:
"Oh, I'm so glad you called, Mrs. Gabb, y
or II had to work late at the office"
The man who starts out with the idea
that his friends are going to prepare an
opening for him usually winds up in a
hole.
What has becokne of the old-fashioned
boy who used to\chew tobacco in school
and used his highltop boots as cuspidors7
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
The Electrical Supply Jobbers

birmingham extends cordial well
come to the Electrical Supply Jobbers
of the United States, who are here 1or
a three days convention.
There are jobbers and Jobbers'
Wholesale merchants of all branches
of trade are, as a rule, men OF pro-
pressive ideas and high standing IN
the business world. And in the ma
ture of things, the electrical men are
distinguished for their fine intelli-
rence and their enterprise, as well
as square dealing and general recti-
tude. They are in fact among the
leading business men Of this country
and Birmingham is fortunate indeed
in having them as it's guests at this
time.
It was Oscar c.. Turner who tempt
ed them to try Birmingham as host
city. And now that he has them here
every business man will extend then
the glad hand and every citizen Of
whatever calling will feel like doing
something to make their stay pleas
ant and back up Mr.. Turner in all tina
he has promised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
THE GuRKHAs

Among the British achievements that
have Joined the battle line of the allies
have been mentioned the sturdy GurlShas.
They are the ruling Hindu race in Nepal
in northeastern India. 'They make splen-
did infantry soldiers" says the Encyclo-
paedia Britannica. ''apd by agreement
with their government about 10000 have
been recruited for the Gurkha regiments
of the Indian army. As a rule they are
bold, enduring. faithful, frank, independ-
emit and self reliant. They despise iher
Orientals, but admire and fraternze with
Europeans, whose tastes in sport and wal
they share. They strongly resemble the
Japanese, but are of sturdier build
Their national weapon is the kulSri, q
heavy curved knife, which they use for
every possible purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
LIEBKNECHT
From the st. Louis Times.

From the st. Louis Times.
When the German Reichstag took up
the question of a further war loan the
other day, one man arose in his place and
opposed the measure.
This was Herr Liebknecht. socialist.
Talk about stamina! We do not believe
that Herr Liebkniecht's position was we'll
taken. So long as the war goes on. Ger
many will need funds-and more funds;
just as all the other nations will exper-
fence the same need.
Nevertheless. we believe it will be many
year before the intrepidity of Herr
Lieblxnecht's deed will be forgotten. One
man against a nation! 1t was large or
derl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
CAN A CONVEX DIE FOR scrENoEs
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Auburn to undergo incubation with can
Ger germs for purposes of scientific ex-
Fermentation raises an interesting ethi-
cal question. Can society rightfully con-
sent to allow a man to shorten his life
by year or even by day of his own
volition. even though by doing so he
would benefit humanity?
Public opinion on the question will nat
urally be divided. with most people prob
ably agreeing with an eminent local au-
thority ON medico-legal matters that 1.-THE
thing would be criminal" Men are pre-
vented by laws from wilfully killing them
selves, and a sensitive public sentiment
would discern in the incubation of q
convict with deadly germs q form of sui
eide by authority OF the state winch
should not be countenanced.
Yet society il willing enough to have
the state put a man to death for crime
It is willing enough to have men go &c
certain death in war. 1t views with per-
feet equanimity the risks run by medical
investigators in laboratory experimental
tion-risks only too frequently fatal On
the score OF consistency 1t might be ex-
pected to permit life convict to take
tho same chance with death from dis
ease germs as doctor.
But has anyone the slightest idea thai
# will? There are social scruples tina,
transcend laws. and one Of these scruples
ordains that no one shall die voluntarily
or subtract a fragment from his tern
of years except in the manner prescribed
by tradition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Last Session of This Congress

Most of the important measures on
Che administrations programme were
disposed of before Congress ad-
iourned a few weeks ago. There is
really little that will be expected Of
Congress in this short session. Demo-
cratic Leader Underwood has init
mated that the appropriation bills will
be about all of importance that will
be acted upon.
Several matters Of wide concern,
ouch as those relating to rural credits
and loans on cotton, would probably
be pressed fer action but for the fact
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
YPREs, THE HARAssED

The Belgian town of Ypres (Flemish
Yperen), around which the allies and Ger
mans have fought so holly, is in the pro-
vince of West Flanders, of which It was
formerly considered the capital. 1t has a
population of more than 1900. 1T is sit
uated." says the Encyclopedias Britain
MICA, "35 miles south OF Ostend and IL
miles west of Courtrai, on the Yperlee, a
small river flowing into the User, both of
which have been canalized. In the four
teenth century it ranked with Bruges and
Client. and It's population in It's prime
reached 100000. 1t is remarkable chiefly
for it's flne Halles or cloth market with
a facade of over $50 yards In length. The
main building was begun in 1901 and COM
pleted in 1904. The cathedral Of St. Mar
tin dates from the thirteenth century,
with tower Of the ilfteenth century.
Jansen, bishop of Ypres and the founder
of the Jansenist school, is buried In the
cathedral. The Butchers hall is also of
interest and dates from the fifteenth GEN.
fury. Although Ypres is unlikely to re-
gain the importance it possessed when its
red coated continguent turned the day
in the. great battle of Courtrai q302), it
has an important linen and lace trade and
great butter market. The Belgian cav
airy training school is established at
Ypres."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
A MATTER OF CONSISTENCY

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The violation of Belgian neutrality by
Germany is generally considered the
greatest error of the war. If Britain was
looking for an excuse, the invasion of
the neutral nation supplied an excellent
one. If Britain was not looking for an
excuse. and sincerely desired to remain on
the outside of the hostilities, the German
course In Belgium would have made Brit
ish nonparticipation dishonorable. More
over, whatever hostile sentiment exists
toward Germany in neutral countries is
largely traceable to the Belgian business.
Now it is reported from Kristiania that
Great Britain has demanded that Norway
give her the port of Kristlansand for use
as a naval base during the war. Without
substantial verifcation it is impossible
to give credence to this report. If 1t il
substantial 1t will prove Great Britain
to be guilty of gross inconsistency.
The British are said to have promised
to return Kristiansand to Norway at the
close Of the war, with adequate indemnity.
The Germans made precisely similar
promises to the Belgians when they sought
an unopposed passage across Belgian ter
ritory. Belgium's refusal has resulted in
Belgium's destruction. but Belgium is
now honored as the hero nation of the
world. Norway is said to be sending ali
available troops to Kristiansand to re-
sist any attempt at occupation. Norway,
like Belgium, is neutralized nation;
and like Belgium would fight bravely to
maintain her neutrality.
It is not believable that England will
relinquish the moral advantage she holds
by reason of her stand in the Belgian
matter. Action against Norway would
be worse than foolish. 1t would deprive
the anti-German allies of a strong card
in the game which is being played for the
judgment of civilization and posterity.