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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
EXTREMELY BIASED.


 Here's a charming picture German soldiers fondling the children of a Bel gian farmer"
 You'd better not show that picture to rabid English sympathizer." "Why not?"
 ''He would probably say that those Ger man soldiers stole the children and posed with them before correspondents cam era for the express purpose of creating a favorable impression in this country following lines by W. R. Rose of the Cleveland Plain Dealer are superior te most of the war poetry that is being written nowadays
 THE COST. Ministers scared by fire and shell, Fretted arches flung pellmell, Stone and mortar heaped below Shattered by a vandal foe; Bells that through the ages tolled, Blackened towers that overhead Cast their shadows on the dead. Bells in shrouds of gnawing rust, Arches burrowed in the dust; Painted saints that glowed on high Prone in countless fragments lie Yet the spired and carven fane Man may lift in air again Count the loss where stained with red Sleep the dead, dear God. the dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

The Turk might as well go back to his tent and dream some more, for he ism | doing much on the firing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

Servia has a fine army and well equipped poorly equipped to cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

If Billy Sunday ever conducts re- vival in New York he'll meet with some lively competition on Broadway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

Carranza was positively impolite to the Spanish minister, but man in his nn- certain position is apt to have a short temper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

Russia seems to develop a better punch every day the war continues and Grand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
REGULATING THE NEWSPAPERS 

~ .1 W ''. -- . -1s.f' From Leslies.
 Fantastic. Of all the fantastic legisla- ton proposed during the past few years no proposal has been more ridiculous than that which would have put the press under the same regulation and control e railroads and other public service agencfeo. Under the initiative and referendum there was submitted to the voters of Colorado an amendment to the constitu- tion of the state which would have made
 newspapers public utilities. More than half of the voters of the state did s
 take enough interest in the question to record their views upon it, and those who did do so condemned it by practically a three to one vote. The regulation of the railroads and other public service agencies has not yet been fully or satis- factorily worked out. but the principal is wise one The same principle applied to our free press is the height of absurdi- ty. The people may be trusted to put
 their ban upon this and all similar pro- posals submitted to them, but 1t is nui- sance that the initiative and referendum permits a few rattle-brained citizens to put such fantastic proposals before the voters of a state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

Warsaw continues to be a town much sought after by persons who don't seem able to get there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

Premier Asquith thinks that specula- ton has put the price of wheat up. The Lremer is an excellent guesser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

 tables"
 A NEAR-PoET. His case is hopeless What do you mean?" Despite the fact that the dictionary is full of words that rhyme with ''Valen- tine" he hasn't been able to write a eouplet for his sweetheart
 LIVE AND LET LIVE. If we were cured
 Of all our ills,
 The man would starve
 Who makes the pills.
 Youngstown Telegram If we'd refuse
 To take his pills
 We might be free
 From many ills.
 Geneva Free Press-Times. If we should quit
 Snokin' and chewn' The tobacco raiser
 Would commence stewin',
 Warren Tribune. The 'prohfs say.
 "You must quit drinking And many men
 Are thinking, thinking.
 THAT KIND. You say Addledson is an indefatigable listener?' "Yes. The sound of his own voice never  tires him.
 GETTING IT OTHERWISE. Now that bread has gone up. will the New York hotels charge more for breaa and butter?" "I hardly think they will venture to raise the price. They'll probably charge more for cup of coffee. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
The Carnival Season

Mobile as well as New Orleans will be crowded with visitors next Monday and Tuesday" said S. V. Wiltshire of Chi cago.
 q spent last Wednesday in the Cres- cent City and Thursday in Mobile and in both cities I found evidences of extensive preparations for Mardi Gras. It was my
 privilege to attend the Mobile Mardi Gras in 1912 and I greatly enjoyed it. The carnival there was really a revelation to me. I had seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans several times and the splendid parades were what I expected, but had not imagined that Mobile could get up such brilliant show as I witnessed. When I left New Orleans the city was rapidly filling with visiting pleasure seekers and reservations indicated that there would be a record breaking crowd next week.
 Business conditions in New Orleans have improved in a marked degree re- gently. Few cities in the country look quite so prosperous as does New Or leans at the present time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

last warning to leave the neighbor- hood"In two instances the victim of the hood. "In two instances the victim of the offense.
 In the last decade 724 persons have been killed by American mobs. And 19 cen- turies ago a new commandment, He gave unto them-that they Love one another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

Gregory Mason in the Outlook: Ger many seems to have counted upon the psy chological value of the naval raid l more than any direct strategical advan- tage that she might get from it. In that she was disappointed. Not only has the morale of the British people been l unshaken by the terror that flies by night, but it seems to have gained new firm
 ness. This spirit was exemplfied by the rector of St. Peters at Yarmouth, who said.
 Ut Is our privilege who live on the
 east coast to be on the firing line, and we should brace ourselves to face the position with brave hearts,
 A privilege indeed. A privilege to live in an undefended coast town which any | day may be battered to dust by swift cruisers slipping in from the sea. and which any night may be blown from its | foundat tions by leviathans wheeling in the | mpenetrable sky, This is the spirit oi 1 Nelson at the Nile it is the spirit o1 Duncan facing the whole Dutch fleet of | the Texel with only two vessels of his
 own, it is the spirit of Sir Richard Gren- vile, to whom it was a privilege" tt
 hurl the cocky little Revenge alone against 50 galleons of Spain. But observe that
 the speaker this time is not an adventure hardened English admiral but a respec
 table English clergyman, who probably | loves his Christmas plum pudding ant | wears rubber overshoes when it rains
 This is spirit that is yet to be reckonet
 | with by Germany-a nation itself whicl | breeds as few towards any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NO CABARET FEATURES.

Let's go in here and have dinner "oh. the tables are so close together there is hardly room to eat
 That's why the place attracts me. It is impossible to dance between those tables"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
Regarding Duration of the War

1.-TWO months ago it was common to hear people say that the war would last three or four years, but I do not hear any such talk now'' said F. T. Beatty of New York city
 q am neither a military expert nor a prophet, and my idea as to the duration of the war would be worth nothing, but when the consensus of opinion is clear and positive I am impressed. Of the large
 number of men whom I have heard dis cuss the war conditions recently-and sev- eral of them were army officers-90 per cent predicted that peace negotiations would begin before the summer was over. Upon what did they base their pre- dictions? Well, some reached their con- clusions by one course of reasoning and some by another, but the upshot was that the war would end before the coming | fall
 When the war is over this country will see a new high record in prosperity There will be a healthy boom, I believe
 that will extend over period of severa | years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
WAR ECHOES

Golfers Weekly: Belgian hotnouse grapes appeared in the Chicago mar kets some days ago in normal quantitles and at nearly normal prices. Two weeks after the bombardment of Antwerp, Bei- gian market women were pushing their carts through the streets loaded "ilh pears and grapes-beautiful hothouse grapes, at 10 cents a pound. Nature seems to say: What are all these little men and their little guns and their rushings this way and that to me? IS the morning any less beautiful, the rain any less kind, because those tiny specks, SC. here and there across the landscape like a childs lead soldiers, choose to kill each other?" Mir. Shaw, in one of his flashes of realism. smiled recently at those who thought that war could de stroy'' a country. France, "crushed' in
 Il, emerges 43 years later, stronger than ever. A writer in the Century speaks of the thrift of the French peasants; They are wonderful gardeners. Their cebbages and potatoes formed more substantial entente cordiale with Eng land than any necromancy of the genial Edward." You remember that scene in Zola's "Downfall," where the young French soldier, in the thick of the Sedan disaster, saw a peasant blowing behind a big white horse: "Why lose day ? IT was not because they were fighting that the wheat would stop growing or the world go on living?" Of all the nations fighting, the Russians, it is said, are the only ones who cannot be beaten. They have plenty of men and they can take their time But Mother Earth is bigger than the Russians. She has allskhe men and all the time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

A. J. Eaton, Jr., and o. E. Young are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in its cir culation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18
MUST SUPPORT WIFE
C. H. Bird Ordered to Pay Mrs. Bird
So Weekly by Judge
Brown

An order Of 81 a week for the support Il
his wife was made on a man in Jail to-
day by Judge Brown in the Desertion
Court The prisoner is william H.
Knoeri, formerly employed by Charles H.
Bird, a real estate broker of S9th and
Poplar strets, from whom he is accused
of embezzlingg $500. He is being held in
default of $500 bail
Bird himself was hailed into Desertion
Court two months Ago by his wife, who
obtained an order of $s week for her
support. At that time Bird said he was
merely a figurehead in his business and
that he had virtually turned It over to
Knoeri. formerly his office boy Knoerl
said today that his salary was but SIS
a week. with commissions that rarely ex-
ceeded so a month.
Knoeri was caught In Detroit In COM
pany with Miss Cecilia Lewis, of S9th
street and Wyalusing avenue, who is
said to have eloped with him. Judge
Brown made an effort to reconcile Mr..
and Mrs. Knoeri, but the latter tearfully
said she would have nothing more TO do
with her husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18
REQUESTS INJUNCTION
AGAINST POLITICIANS
Citizen Objects to Stating" of
Michael j. Ryan and Henry
N. Vessel

Legal action to RESTRAIN the Republican
Organization leaders from stating
Michael J. Ryan and Henry n. Vessel
as the candidates for Common Pleas
Court No. 2, TO be supported by the Re-
publican Organization in Philadelphia.
was begun in the Common Pleas Court
this afternoon by George T. Sale, a real
estate dealer and builder Of 503S Franklin
street. Frankford.
Mr. Sale made application for an in
junction restraining Republican City
Chairman David H. Lane, state Senator
Edwin H. Ware. Congressman William
S. Ware and State Senator James P. Nc
Nichol from Stating" the two judicial
candidates named The applicant Is said
to be Republican.
In the application Mr. Sale declared
that the Stating OF any judicial candi-
date liz in direct violation OF the spirit
and letter OF the non-partisan judiciary
act, which sought to remove judiciary
candidates from all political and party
organization influences. The petitioner
AYERS that the Organization leaders, who
control the Republican party in this city,
have sent orders to the ward committees
to support Ryan and Vessel at the prl-
maries next Tuesday. t't
The case probably Will be heard next
Monday, in order that It may be disposed
Of before the primary election the fol-
lowing day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18
$3.50, 900 FIRE DAMAGES
LUCAS PAINT BUILDING


Continued from Page One
floor Of the main building. which is des-
ignated as No. 49, The third floor is oc-
cupled by the dry color chemical depart
ment, Following the outbreak of the
fire number of explosions occurred,
which spread the flames TO every floor Of
the building. destroying the grinding,
mixing and repairing departments.
Fire-hghting apparatus on the grounds
OF the plant was manned by employees and
streams were soon playing on adjoining
buildings. Despite these efforts and those
OF the fire companies. the roof OF the car
penter shop caught fire and was dam
aged.
Fire companies In addition to those
from Camden responded from the follow
ing towns: Underwood, Laurel Springs
Uwo companies), Clementon. Ceilings
wood West Collingswood, Haddonfeld,
Haddon Heights and Audubon (two COM
panies).
The work OF the firemen was made more
hazardous by the infiammable contents
of the building and quantities OF explo-
sive chemicals stored in nearby struc-
lures. At one time IL was feared that
the water supply would be cut of, for at
IL o'clock one wall of the main building
crashed to the ground, falling upon the
largest of the water mains. II was strong
enough, however, to withstand the inn
pact
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18
PENN SQUAD NLIGHT
WORKOUT AT TOME
Coaches Fear Injuries Since
Many Were Hurt in First
Scrimmage Yesterday

PORT DEPOSIT Md, Sept. 1s-The
coaches gave the squad their lightest
practice here this morning. Most every
scrimmage of yesterday, so Coach Dick
son could not give them two scrimmages
today as he expected.
With only two more days to stay here
in which the team can practice the
coaches want to get all the scrimmaging
possible out Of the men so that they will
return to Franklin Field in condition to
play the first game.
Tomorrow being Sunday, the coaches in
tend to take the team on a long walk
over the mountains. Several men were
absent from the squad this morning, hav-
ing gone to Philadelphia to study for ex-
aminations. Frank Tighe will return this
evening from Philadelphia.
Practice this morning consisted OF kick
ing goals drop kicks and punting. Ed
ward Russell, last years varsity tackle,
kicked 10 straight balls over the goal line
from the 6O-yard line. Williams, who has
been under the care OF George Brooke the
last week. is fast developing into punter
of Howard Berry type. The coaches ex-
pect him to outlkick either Berry or Quig-
ley in another week. The team was given
new plays this morning, and some of them
were changed. Running through signals
and learning new plays took up much of
the morning practice. Captain Harris.
Russell and Williams left at noon for
Philadelphia to take up studying. All
will be back for scrimmage Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18

extinct We had no hardships At any time.
and were never IN Imminent danger. 20
far ne we know.
on August II the schooner Polar Bear.
Captain Louis Lane. came into Kellett
He reported the North star long over
due at Baiilie island and that the ex-
peditlon supplies had arrived at Herschel
Island. Fearing the nonarrivai OF the
North star. chartered the Polar Bear
20 get supplies from Herschel Island,
and attempted by landing them 10 form
more northern base for next. years
work, either on banks OF Prince Pat
rick island. ! plan TO make further
journey next year into Beaufort Sea ana
explore further the new land already dis
covered. We sail for Banks Island to-
morrow.
Captain Sweeney wintered at Baillie
Island with the Alaska, which last year
failed TO get further East He reports
that Doctor Anderson went East by sled
TO Point Cockburn. where the North Star
wintered. and sent natives back with
mail for Baiilie Island this spring. Last
winter Doctor Anderson attempted carry
Ing the mail 10 Bear Island. but had TO
turn back before reaching the lake on
account OF his supplies giving out. The
topograpbers worked this spring. one
east and the other west OF Cockburn
Point. as far as Darniey Bay. No III.
ness was reported from Point Cockburn,
but Engineer Blue. of Alaska. died, and
Captain Sweeney was III at Baillie Island
from scurvy.
There has been no illness at Kellett
winter quarters so far.
v1LHJALMUR sTEFANsSoN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18
SHIPPERS ASK $4,000 DAMAGE
Baltimore Exporters Sue British
Steamship for Breach of Contract

Suit was begun in the United States
District Court today by John G. Fahey
g. Co., grain exporters. OF Baltimore.
against the British steamship Fioren-
tino, owned by Harrington. Berheyben &
Co., Of London. Eng, TO recover $4,000
damages for alleged breach OF a charter
agreement
The plaintiffs allege that on Septem-
Der 3 they agreed with Paul f. Gerhard
q Co, of New York. agents for the char
tertng of the vessel, which was then on
It's way TO this country under which
agreement the Florentino was TO go to
Baltimore and take on a cargo OF grain
for Fahey n Co. which they had con-
tracted to send TO Italy.
II Is alleged that the steamship ar
rived on Cape Henry on September 10,
but instead OF proceeding 10 Baltimore
with his vessel the master OF the ship
received orders to go to Philadelphia.
Tho Florentino Is now at Kaighn's
Point Camden. A bond Of 10000 was re-
quired for the release Of the vessel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18
HEAT SUBSIDESl
City Breathes Sigh of Relief as
Thermometer Tumbles
Downward

Dull gray fedoras and hackneyed derbles
succeeded tired-looking straw hats today,
ana In many cases vests covered striped
summer shirts-all because the thermom-
eter became normal again and ran down
TO real autumnal figures
IL was Just at midnight that the weather
man became lenient. He probably heard
the wall OF theatrical managers who had
visions OF sheriff sales and also those OF
clothing men, and turned or the heat. II
was then 76 degrees. The temperature
began 10 drop Immediately and went grad
uaily TO 50, which point was reached AT 6
o'clock this morning :
Then the sun began TO blink its eyes
laziiy and a slight glance through the
clouds made the fc<le mercury dart up
again, but - progress was slow and Il
only got 10 II by . o'clock. There Is little
chance OF It's getting near the figures
which were prominent during the last 10
days. however. In fact. the weather man
promises that Il is going 10 be a regular.
normal. honest-to-goOdness September Isl
There Is hope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18
LIQUOR MEN FOR EMELY
Magistrates Reelection Question of
Business, Dealers Are Told

The boast OF Magistrate Emely that he
has obtained the support of the Pennsylva-
mia Liquor Dealers Association was made
good today when the Charles Emely
Citizens Committee" all saloonkeepers or
liquor dealers, started to circulate folders
among other license holders, pointing out
that II was a matter of business, and not
of politics. for them to support Emely.
The circular is addressed ITO the Trade"
II follows:
I'VE respectfully call your attention TO
Mr. Charles Emely. who is a candidate
for reelection as Magistrate. You VIII
recall that he championed our cause in
the 1914 political campaign by speaking
throughout the entire city and In parts
OF the State against local option. He was
the only Magistrate who did so.
Remember your friends and vote for
Charles Emely for Magistrate. no matter
what political ticket you favor generally.
This is not question of politics, but OF
business. Don't be fooled. Vote for
Charles Emely for Magistrate on the RE-
publican, Democratic. Keystone or Per-
sonal Liberty ticket. II Is your duty TO
show your friend that you appreciate
what he did for you"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18
"THROUGH WITH YOU"
WRITES MRS. PETERSON
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nothing Of this at the time of her mar
riage.
That's all right" said Peterson, when
he had read the letter. "She doesn't
mean that Things look little dark to
her now, but I'm going to get out OF here
soon-maybe today-and 10 minutes after
1 see her everything will be all right
again. / have always done everything in
the world / could for her. I have made
as high as $50 and 500 a month and given
1t all TO her. She had comfortable home
and plenty to eat and good clothes. What
more could she ask? She was always
an ideal wife, and she's not going to
leave me now.
This must be the doings of her family.
I can't understand II. They never liked
me. Mrs. Mary Muckelston, my wife's
mother In Pitman, has always disliked
me and done everything she could against
me, but In spite of that / have always
had the highest respect for all my wife's
people and have done everything I could
to please them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-18
MAGISTRATE INDIGNANT
Tells Prisoner That Whipping Post
Is Right Place for Him

A wish that he were Delaware magis-
trate so that he might sentence John
Hutchinson, 2138 Nassau street. TO the
whipping post. was expressed by Magis-
trate Morris in the 2sth and Oxford
streets police station. today, when the
man. arrested at the instance OF his
wife. was arraigned before him accused
or creating disturbance.
Mrs. Hutchinson testified that she had
-FOUR small children ranging from one TO
seven years. and that Hutchinson had
made no EFFORT 70 find work In order to
support them. Yesterday she said, the
family had only two orusts OF bread, and
when Hutchinson berated her In the
street. she called Policeman Kohn, who
arrested him.
Il wish we're a Delaware magistrate .
said Morris, when the woman had told
her story. Il would like to sentence you
70 the whipping post. This / cannot DO,
however, 80 ] sentence you 70 six months
In the House OF Correction"
The police are investigating the case
further. and n the woman Is unable 10
work. the children win be taken in charge
by the Society for the Protection Of chit
dren from Cruelty.