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The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

President Wilson says he prefers performances
to promises, and his record in the White House
shows plainly that he believes the rest of the
people of the United States do, too.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

The Agricultural Department foolishy calls at
tenton the fact that potatoes have not advanced
in price, thereby reminding the produce dealers
that they have overlooked a bet.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

low and blue and decorated with brass buttons
the head gear consisting of huge gray sombreros
In crossing the grounds one would suddenly come
upon charming senorita, the gay coors of her
costume making a contrast with her coquettish
black veil. But of all the costumes those of the
police, copied from the Spanish soldiery made the
greatest display. They were of light blue CLOTH
decorated with stripes of white and orange, with
white hats elaboratey ornamented and mounted
with blue cockade
To those policemen walking about sngly
or in squads made pretty sight. But soldierly
they did not look for a moment. In their bearing
they had military character whatever They
seemed like mild, harmless youths who enjoyed
their work, which, to the casual eye, consisted
mainly of lounging in the sun. One of them in
formed me that, like the others, he came from the
himself provided at cost Of $2+ According to
my view, it was bargain. Few of US could have
achieved such magnihcence for the price. There
wasn't much work to do by day. my informant ex-
planned. But at night he had to keep sharp look
out for pickpockets operating in the crowd
One feature of the exposition life had special
interest for me; the use of automobiles On the
grounds automobiles were not permitted to enter.
But exception made during the first few
days for one magnificent limousine that carried
Secretary McAdoo and his young wife, objects of
eager interest to the crowd particularly to the
feminine contingent. In place of automobiles
there was in wicker chairs, with room for
three or four persons, by motor power, but
so slowly that they could have been favored
only by visitors with highly cultivated sense of
leisure
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29
FRIDAY, JANUARY %. 1915.
A Line O. Cheer Each Day o the Year

First printing original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

Outside the grounds automobiles were continu-
ally plying, the shining vehicles of private possess
sion and of high tariff making the humble seekers
for scent fares look particularly shabby But those
shabby automobiles beied their appearance They
could go and they could go fast and they could go
fast even when they were packed to overhowing,
with women and men standing on the sides and
holding for dear life. 1t seemed to me that
there must be history behind the use of this
popular means of conveyance, oddly at variance
with the aristocratic spirit of San Diego. So l
made inquiries. When it was discovered that they
were about to come into effort was made to
keep them out. An agreement had already been
reached among the affluent transportation in
terests to maintain automobile rate to and from
the exposition grounds of IS cents each way. The
Scent rate would raise up horde of competition,
affecting both the automobile industry and the
street car line. For a time it looked if the
cheap-farc people would be beaten. But some of
them sought legal advice and found that they
could operate by getting city license.
One of the drivers of the scent conveyances
that l talked with told that, in spite of all the
competition, he expected to make fair profit from
his investment. For his secondhand machine
which, from its appearance, might have been taken
for third or fourth hand-he had paic $3.50 To
run the machine cost him about So day. On a
pretty good day he would take in about SIS That
meant, OF course, going from morning till mid
night and meant that he had to whack up with
another fecr. But there living in it for
him. anyway. and sometimes good spender would
come along that would give 10 cents or even a
quarter for a single fare.
With thought on the San Francisco Exposi-
ton looked of the visitors registers to
sec where the signers had come from. Most of
them were, naturally, related to San Diego and
Los Angeles and to the Southern California coun-
try. But there was also a good number from the
Middle West and the East. The railroad people
were saying that already the travel from the East
had been unusually heavy and they were looking
for big increase by the first of March, when both
cxpostions could be relied on to attract the hordes
of travellers who, but for the war, would be drawn
to Europe.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29
San Diego Exposition IN Detail.

by JOHN ID. BARRY.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

Mrs. George de Forrest Lord. well
known in New York and washington
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

Mrs. Perry Heath entertained at bridge
yesterday morning for about fifty guests.
The house was charminsly decorated in
yellow and mignonette. A buffet lunch
con followed the card party.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

Mr.. ]. Hamland Garland. of New Yor
arrived at the Shoreham yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

Miss Caroline Fairchild Stewart, Of
New York, arrived at the Willard yes
terday, where she will be the guest Of
Mrs. George Fairchild for week or ten
days
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

Lieut.. Col and Mrs. George II. Cam
eron and Col. and Mrs. ". w. Harts
were among the dinners hosts at the
Army and Navy Club last. night.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. s. C. Martens. Of Lon
don, are making a stay of some length
at the New Willard, where they arrived
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

weIl-known members OF Philadelphia
smart set, Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Balch,
are late arrivals at the New Willard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
Better Than Last summer

Generally speaking business Is better now than 1t was this time year ago." said R. H. Kenyon of Chicago.
 T have visited several manufacturing centers within the past two weeks and have found unusual activity to be the rule.
 A friend in Kansas city writes me that business there was never more brisk than it is now. Another friend writes from New Orleans that prosperity is much m evidence there. When l was in New Orleans in the spring of 1914 depression prevailed, but there has been marked i'm provement ever since early in the present year.
 'The south seems to be recovering fast from the effects of the low price of cot ton last fall l learn that the crop out look in this entire section is very bright indeed. If the farmers will only diversity their crops from now on the south will, in time, become the richest part of the United States. The south needs more population to consume it's manufactured products. It needs more small farmers to develop it's great strehes of unculti- 'ated lands. If the proper efforts are put forth thousands and thousands of home seekers will settle in Alabama within the next fivA years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
Summer schools Almost Over

The summer schools conducted under the auspices of the Birmingham board of education have been uniformly successful this year, said Prof. T. c. Young, prin- cipal of the Barker school. ''The schools are almost over now. They have been marked by much work accomplished and large attendance
 T expect to leave about July 16 for Greenbrier ". Va, where I will be with boys camp school which offers a lad live weeks of recreation with two hours Of private tutoring each day. We will return about the first of September.
 The camp site is an ideal one, offering every possible amusement while the boys are under kindly but strict supervision, There is no game hunting, of course, as It is out of season, but gun experts will have ample opportunity to improve their aim at trap-shooting.
 The boys will have ample opportunity for swimming under competent instruc- ton and their entire time will be under regulation. I have been going to this camp now for eight years and have all ways had fine time. I expect to take from 10 to 15 hoys with me from Birmng- Nm.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
The Tourist Vandal

The souvenir collector who com mits theft and vandalism inspursuit of his hobby has brought Americans in disrepute abroad, and aroused wrath at home.
 One of the latest depredations re- ported is .he stealing of the silver plate, bearing the engraved signature of Washington, which marked the pew in Christ church, Alexandria, Va., in which our first President sat while attending services.
 The plate was stolen during the civil war and later replaced. During the turmoil and disorder of war, it is to be expected that some acts of van- dalism will be perpetrated, but that in time of peace supposedly cultured tourists should commit such depreda- tions is inexcusable.
 Owing to this propensity for souve- mfrs, it is necessary to surround all places of historic interest with guards ---and then the autograph fiend per sists in writing his name and the back woods village from which he halls, on every inappropriate corner.
 Really good pictures of these things aro Inexpensive and constitute ideal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
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Lifeb0ats a Failure

Writing in Popular Mechanics, H. H. Windsor declares that the sinking of the Lusitania proved the inefficiency of lifeboat service on ocean liners and the suitability of vessels supposed to be nonsinkable. The latter was even more disastrously illustrated in the case of the Titanic, as there is some ground for suspecting that the Lusi- tania's sinking was hastened by one or more interior explosions. However, there connot be two opinions about the lamentable loss of life that might have been ayerted if half the life boats on the liner had not been almost inmeditely put out of commission by the listing of the ship after she was struck. The launching of others was done in haphazard and perilous fash ion for which the crew were not en- tirely to blame. The sinking of the Lusitania came at a time when the passengers were dressed, the officers were expectant and emergency prep arations had already been partly made, yet the loss of life due in a large measure to the failure of the lifeboats was appalling.
 When it is remembered, as MT. Windsor points out in his article, that the boat deck of an ocean liner cor responds to the height of an eight or nine-story building, and the boats when suspended over the water at this dizzy height, from an iron ring at each end, are easily tilted over by ex- cited passengers jumping into them and are also liable to swing against the side of the ship with tremendous force when the vessel rolls, it is not hard to understand why even the first stage of launching is apt to prove dis astrous.
 Furthermore, if boatload of pas sengers are fortunate enough to reach the surface of the water, the wash of the waves against the ships side is like that of heavy sea meeting a sea wall, a condition not at all favorable to small boat. The danger of capsiz- ing is very great. In rough weather the hazard is increased tenfold.
 The main deck of old-fashioned sail ing vessels was only ten or fifteen feet above the water and even then launching lifeboat was no easy task. It is suggested that if lifeboats were placed on lower decks the danger of getting them to the water would be lessened, but radical changes are nec-' essary both in the construction of the boats themselves and in the manner of launching them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
CcAditiOn of the Crons

Now that it seems as though the heavy rains have ceased for a time the farmers of this state will. no doubt find their hands full in getting the fields in shape before the dry spell, remarked Frank Spain.
 T have just returned from visit to Lock on the Warrior river, and on. the way saw many fields of young cotton and corn. l fear that in some places where the land lies low and the soil retains moisture the recent heavy showers con tinued too long for the good of the crops In some fields the ground is literally covered with crab grass, and the pro- lonsed damp spell has probably proved rather favorable for the boil weevil. Ill effects of this nature, however, can be ocunteracted in a large degree by prompt and strenuous work on the part of the farmer Now is the time for the hus- bandman to get in his best icks if he intends to produce good crops"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
FROM THE DAYS NEWS

who hired the woud-be murderer was ths likeable young man he had welcomed to his home as his son-in-law The brides Illusions are shattered like glass She has only contempt for her husband and devotion to her father. A movie" sce- mario complete, with a moral that strikes the love of money like a battering ram. Why devote three hours to a novelette,, or 30 minutes to a film, when the story is told fully an dconcisely in half-column of news?
 Would you read stories of horrors of war. the like of which the imagination of the late Stephen Crane, budding genus in the field of fiction, could not picture? Turn to Karl von Wiegand's correspond- ence from the German front. For exam pie, a bird s-eye blew of the fighting be- tween the French and Germans at Lor- ette Heights, the observer sitting at he top of a 20O-foot steel observation tower,
 too slender to be hit easily by, shells fired by gunners facing rne sun. and too strong to be brought down by shrapnel which from time to time pierce the sup ports" What was Crane's one dead man sitting in woodland. with his back to a tree, compared with Won Wiegand's sim ples report of 10,000 dead bodies, sending up a pestilential stench' which necessi- tates streams of creosote and quiclsliIne being turned upon them within range of a 2-inch hose through which the disinfec- tant is forced by an engine lest the trenches become iFolerable to the soldiers who are busy making the 10000 grow to 10000 "corpses, whose white eyes stare from faces burned black by the sun,'' until the swollen bodies collapse and shrivel, appearing Hike piles of old clothes?"
 Every days news contains stories of fact hardly equaled by tales of fiction. It Is neither wise nor necessary to neglect books because newspapers are interesting, but for breadth of appeal and variety cf material the modern newspaper Is an in- stitution unmatched since the invention of printing. The stories which would pro- vide fiction writers with plots are but small part of the news often of trifinS interest by comparison with news of greater importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
A Gripping Address

"One of the most trenchent things I have ever in my life seen in the English language was the extract from the address of Joseph H. Finn, the Chi cago advertising man, on I Am The Newspaper as it was reproduced in The Age-Herald last week., said w. Blanks Everett.
 When I first saw the thing I read 1t over half dozen times l simply couldn { take my eyes off the page. It was the most gripping language I have ever seen in print. I cut 1t out and have framed 1t as a placard to hang up in my off, flee but sometime ago I learned 1t by heart.
 The man who can write a thing like that certainly must be a genius. I'd like to know him, for to know him would cer- tainly be beneficial to any human being if in his casual everyday intercourse with friends he says anything near as potent as he said in that address,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
NEITHER FISH NOR FLESH

From the Macon News.
 Anent the appearance here as a chou- tauuua speaker of Seantor Robert M Ia Toilette 1t is interesting to know that in his own state he is the central figure in a lively political turmoil
 The senator has more opposition now than ever before, and if it can focus on a strong man as a candidate he will unques- tionably' have a difficult time securing re- election
 In Wisconsin they accuse Senator La Toilette, who was one of the first to de- sert the republicans and announce as a progressive, doing so even in advance of Roosevelt-they accuse him of being an alder and abetter of the democratic party.
 In fact, they say he is neither fish r,r flesh, nor good red herring-neither re- publican, progressive nor democratic, but a straightout La Toilette man.
 MT. La Toilette Is one of the most in teresting political products of the nation. He is also one of the ablest men of the United States Senate. To Macon people he presented a new side by appearing as profound student of Shakespeare and by exhibiting his talent as a mimic and tragedian.
 going to need all of his ability in every direction to continue his tenure on the senatorship from Wisconsin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
Optimism Justified

Business recovery, slow but sure 8 few months ago, is now rapid. Pros perity is no longer confined to certain sections, but is becoming nationwide.
 A few days ago Financial America made a survey of the industrial situ- ation and it's compilation of concrete evidence" shows that the uplift has been sufficiently general to justify optimism all along the line" While steel and copper have been the in- dustries more favorably affected steel production being about 50 per cent greater than on July 1-many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

Military operations cannot he conducted without zinc. It has been reported from time to time that Germany was sui ferng from shortage of this valuable material but it is believed that the de- hcienoy has been made I'D by domestic ores Great Britain, France and Russia are dependent on the United States for the greater part of thir zinc. According to a writer in the Washington Star, zinc
 is as necessary to armies as copper, although not used in such large quantities. Fine zinc known in trade parlanee as "speter,,t is used to make brass, the cartridge cases of small arms ammunition and the liked ammunition of rapid fir- ing guns The brass cartridge case can not be made without zinc. In Germany the annual output of commercial zinc from domestic ores is estimated at 240, coo metric tons and her total production 2So,- 00O tons, an indication that she has here tofore depended on some other country to furnish the ores for producing 10000 tons. These figures apply to peaceful times Austria produced 1000 tons of zinc from native ore and her total output was 2o00O tons. The consumption of zinc in the two countries is however, much larger than these figures. seem to show, as they do not indicate the amount of crude zinc and zinc manufactures inn ported Great Britain produces little zinc, but uses it in large quantities. In 1913 she imported 5000 tons of crude zinc, 65,- 900 tons of zinc ore and 1900 tons of zinc manufactured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
 CONQUERING A sCOURGE

From the St. Louis Republic.
 Al the annual meeting of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis President George M ko- Der outlined the progress which has been made in fighting that disease. The facts are full of encouragement even though the toll which consumption takes is still shocking. The figures show that about one person in 70 in the United States now 0oe Of these sufferers In the United States and they are dying at the rate of about 140,000 a year. But against these terrible totals there stands the fact that the death rate from consumption has fallen In about 30 years from 326 in the 100000 to 146. In proportion to population two and half times as many people died of tuberculosis in 1880 die now, and the hope inspired by these facts that tuberculosis may soon be stamped out is strengthened by the knowledge that the results of sani- lection grows less as the number of af- fected persons IS reduced. Stronger chill dren are born from healthier people and families have better care when there are fewer sick. With half the battle won the other half should be relatively easy and with success In sight there is sure to be increased enthusiasm. Typhus has disappeared from many countries where 1t was once common, smallpox is under control. the battle against typhoid gains ground from year to year, diphtheria has la ri are understood and can be overcome The day when tuberculosis shall cease to be a scourge is also at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

From the Cincinnati Enkuirer
 Half the. women seem to be trying to get married and the other half seem to be trying to get single.
 Time sure does fly. It is only about 10 years ago since bicycle riders used to be arrested for scorching.
 If the reformers would spend as much time minding their own business as they do minding other peoples business, this would be a better country.
 They call it incompatibility when they sue for divorce. But the real meaning of incompatibility Is selfishness
 A new wife and new hat receive lot Of care. But there (isnt much attention paid to them after the novelty wears off.
 dainty dash of cdlor improves a girls looks and there is na harm in it. But the trouble is that the drug stores sell the color by the box ahd girl imagines sine has to use the entire box at one ap- plicatieu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
WAR ELIMINATING THE HORSE,

From the New York Times
 The extent to which the war has de- pleted the supply of high class American horses is pointed out by F. K. sturgls. widely known in financial circles and who as vice chairman of the Jockey club has charge of that organizations bureau of breeding in New York state.
 'The economic waste the struggle has created is not generally realized" said MT. Sturgis. "The announcement that we have exported s5a00O,0O0 worth of horses and mules since the war started will not, mean much except to the ini- tiated. but it takes on tremendous im- portanoe when we learn that during the. entire period of the Boer war, which lasted from october, 1899, to June 1902, the British government purchased all told TO- 800 horses of which we supplied 109, S39 head. During the same period they bought 149,669 mules, of which we fur nished s1,5e4 head.
 Tt appears from this that the United States has furnished for Great Britain, France and Italy in the last 10 months
 
 British government bought in all coun- tries during the almost three years of hostilities in South Africa. When the hundreds of thousands of horses sup piled by other countries are considered and it is remembered that the average life of a horse in the actual war zone is but 10 days, some idea of the necessity of stimulating the breeding interests is ap- parent.
 Some faint Idea of the rate at which the horse Is being eliminated may be gathered by reference to statistics ill connection with the Army of the Potom c during the civil war" he continued. 'rhe records show that there were 30 cavalry regiments whose effective strength varied during the six months from May to Uctn- Der between 10000 and 14,000 men. This body of cavalry required the following re- mounts May, 5763; June, 6927; July, ii10, August, 5499, September, 5s29 and October, 1886, indicating loss of 21a horses to the man, or a ratio of 5 horses a year. The Secretary of War in commenting on this showing said:
 " If similar state of affairs existed throughout all our cavalry it's 233 rssi- ments would require 435,000 horses am nually.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07

branches of commerce have shown a large degree of improvement.
 According to Financial America. war orders have been by no means re- sponsible for the upturn in steel. Railroad buying has been an import ant factor in the market. The Penn sylvania railroad alone awarded one lot of contracts for locomotives and freight and passenger cars involving an expenditure of ss.00O.00O Foreign countries have been making heavy purchases of railroad equipment, but it is the domestic buying that indi- cates the betterment underlying busi- ness conditions. As Financial America says, the copper trade has enjoyed "a great boomp during the last three months at high prices
 There is phenomenal activity in shipbuilding. Yards are operating at full capacity, with orders booked for several years ahead. Old yards that had long ago gone out of commis- sion," are being rehabilitated.
 With this seasons bumper crops, general trade will be wonderfully stimulated and the second half of the year promises 10 be notable for many new high. records in the business world