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Policy Regarding National Defense
sthe sapient censor.

There will be no excessive appro-
priations for army or navy by the
Sixty-third Congress, soon to expire,
but something substantial will prob
ably be done to strengthen the coast
artillery. There may also be small
increase in the infantry branch of the
regular army. But without going far
along the line of turning this coun-
try into what might be termed great
military power, the next Congress
will. it is believed, see its way clear
to adopt some of the progressive and
practical views of Secretary of War
Garrison, and put his programme into
effect.
No Secretary of War in recent years
has entered so vigorously into mill
tary affairs as Secretary Garrison.
AS q rule the civil head Of the war
department has contented himself
with administrative duties of gen.
eral character and left to an advisory
board of army officers matters of
military Importance, including mill
tary policy.
But Secretary Garrison, able law
yer, and also very much of a states
man, applied himself assiduously to
the question Of defense. He has taken
q deep interest in everything pertain
ing to naval as well as army policy
and the recommendations that he and
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, both
cooperating for the good of the coun-
try, may make will undoubtedly pre-
vail in the end.
In the meantime Secretary CARR
son and Secretary Daniels have been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
DOING HIS BEST.
RICHARD THE LION-HARDING

him to praise these qualities wherever
they are found.
AS for this code, SO special and so
not preclude an occasional reference to
the war correspondent own predica,.
ment: "Maxims, which now reminds one
only of the last act of THE Merry
Widow was the meeting place for the
French and English officers from the
front; the American military attaches
from our embassy, among whom were SOL
diers. sailors. aviators, marines; the doc
tors and volunteer nurses from the Amer
lean ambulance, and the correspondents
who by night dined in Paris and by day
lodged arrest and other things on the
firing line, or as near it as they could
motor without going to jail
Maxims, and the life there in war
time, make Mr.. Davis almost reflective.
when the English officers are granted
leave of absence" he writes, .'they
motor into Paris for a bath and a lunch.
, At eight they leave the trenches along the
Aisne and by noon arrive at Maxim's,
Voisin's or Larue's Seldom does war
present a sharper contrast. From a
breakfast of bully beef, eaten from a
tin plate, within their nostrils the smell
of campfires, dead horses and unwashed
bodies, they find themselves seated on
red velvet cushions, surrounded by mir
rors and walls of white and gold and
spread before them the most immaculate
silver, linen and glass. And the doors
that assail them are those of. trunles,
white wine and 'artichaut sauce mousse
line. +" Mr. Davis finds the contrast not
only sharp. He finds 1t more significant,
subtly sweeter and dearer, than some of
us can find it, no matter how hard We
try. In his eyes, one imagines, it's a
contrast of which the British privates
could give only an inferior intimation il
they should leave the trenches at eight,
travel third class to Paris. lunch amid
the complicated odors of an Establishment
Duval, or drink, at one of the prix ike
places, win compris.
Clearly bred English gentlemen, we'll
educated, finely trained, who know how
to risk their lives quietly. without phrases
or fuss, and how to order a meal-we read
a good deal about them in with the
Allies" and as we read we trace curl
slight prejudice against Mr.. Davis to its|
source, to our suspicion that in his eyes
physical courage is not very much more
important than good form in courage,I
that he overrates the code which defines|
correctness on the battlefield for the mep-l
bers of laconic polo-playing class.
| A perfect day, for Mr.. Davis, would
consist of mornings danger taken asI
matter of course In the afternoon It'll
tie chivalry, equally matter of COURSE
| to well bred man; then motor DASH
from hardship to some great city, a BATH
a perfect dinner nobly planned. Shrap-
mel, chivalry, sauce mousseline, and so
| to work the next morning on an article
which praised in others virtues his code
compels him almost to ignore in him1
self. Richard Couer-de-L.ion would not
have disliked susch day. once he was
used to shrapnel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

From the London Chronicle.
Poland was a great country for hard
drinking in the old days. It's last king,
Stanislaus II, was solemnly warned by
the Grand Hetman Mranlcki that he must
never expect to become popular unless he
got drunk at least twice a week. Pan
Komarczewski, who could empty buck
etful of champagne at a draught without
noticeable consequences, once. in company
with Pan Sosiejkowski. high chamberlain
of Volhynia, disposed of whole butt
of old Hungarian wine at a single sitting.
One held his breaker under the bung-
hole until it was full, and then drank
while the other filled his breaker; and SO.
turn and turn about, they achieved the
feat
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WAR ECHOES

Chicago Herald: Next to a good life
comes a brave death. Captain Loxley OF
the Formidable, like SO many other sail
ors in this war, died as befits a man.
His last words were a compliment on
the seamanlike manner in which
subordinate was experimenting the
launching of the boats. HE gave his Or
ders as calmly as if his ship had been in
harbor with her anchors down" says
rescued sailor.
Peace is good and war is bad, but the
time will never come when the pulse will
not thrill to the hero tale of the man
who fronts death bravely and takes 1t
calmly-often for some ideal dimly I'M
derstood.'
Thousands are dying in trench and hos
pital and on the stricken field as bravely
as Captain Loxley died. But the full
horror and the full heroism never come
home to US in the mass. We understand
the many, but we feel the individual.
Whence it comes that when fate, which
has slain it's thousands in the indistin-
guishable tumult of Europe, singles out
one man for a gallant and striking death
humanity hastens to render homage:
when his last glance falls unshrinking
On the mouth Of an open grave,
Then all mems eyes grow tender
And all mems hearts grow brave.
Washington Star: If subjects of any
foreign power have been obtaining pass
ports as American citizens for the pur-
pose of evading capture in transit to their
own countries in order to join the colors
a fraud has been practiced against the
United States. There is no American OBJ
stacle to the departure of Germans. Aus
trians French, English, Belgians Rus
slams or the nationals of any other war
ring power from these shores. They are
free to CO. whatever may be their pur-
pose, and so far as the United States is
concerned they need no passports. But
IL they have conspired to obtain Amer
lean passports under the seal of the
United States government they have Of
Tended grievously and they should De
severely punished; and those who nave
promoted their plan should be even more
severely visited with the penalties of the
law.
The arrests made in New York on
Saturday are believed to disclose WIDE
spread plan to promote the dispatch or
alien reservists under American pass
ports in circumstances which leave 1T
tie room for doubt that serious frauds
have been practiced, involving even per-
haps the counterfeiting Of the seal OF
the United States government. No proof
is at hand to implicate in this fraudu-
lent practice the official representatives
of any foreign government, but II sucn
representatives should be found to nave
been engaged in the promotion of this
fraud they will, of course, have rendered
themselves unacceptable to this govern
ment and they must be denied recogni-
ton. 1t cannot be conceived that any
government of Europe will attempt to
justify practice so flagrantiy fraud
ulent or would seek to condone the OF
fnse on the ground of national necessity.
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FEMIGRAMs

Geraldine Ames, in the New York Mail.
Fatted Calf-Food for the prodigal son
Cold Shoulder-What's handed to the
prodigal daughter.
1t is easier to grumble than it IL to
laugh-but harder to stop.
Matrimony is frequently the met" re-
suits of q hammock.
Life is getting to be progressive, chang
ing partners after every little matrimonial
game.
Understanding we ask of others.
If resolutions could not be broken, few
would be made.
A bird in the hand Is bad table man
ners.
The egotist can only see himself through
his own Ia
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Jackson Day Celebrations

The democratic party has had many
sages and leaders of virile action, but
Andrew Jackson's memory has been
more popularity honored than any of
them. Democrats of whatever modern
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
LUCKY BOOK AGENT
Philadelphia Telegram.

From the Philadelphia Telegram.
Here is a story that was recalled by
Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobsor
of Alabama. the other night. when refer
ence at dinner party was made to per.
suasive eloquence.
Some time ago, on the advice of s
friend. book agent made professional
cali on certain man in a big Office
building. Three or four days later thu
book agent met the friend on the street
Hello. Smith," cheerfully greeted tn,
latter. did you call on the party tina
I told you about?"
YES" answered the book agent. Il
went to see him last Tuesday afternoon
Good! warmly repoined the friend
Did you have any luck?''
well, / should say that I did!' an
swered the book agent. with reflecttvl
smile. Il managed to escape from thl
building before he sold me 900 SHARE
of mining stock"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord,

teach me that II i did not get Tire"
could never enter into the heaV,-
ness of that multitude who are al
xynys tired. Teach me that otherwise
I could never know the Diesseuness
of rest. Teach me that mo" -.
me my strength to SPEND anu
i'm its spending l grow hAes' ="
rhee. Amen.-H. NJ. Il.
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"One of the best signs of business re-
covery is the fact that commercial trav-
elers are now found in large numbers
in every part of the country" said l..
j. Robinson of New York, representing
one of the largest mercantile concerns
of that city.
"The New York Times of last Sunday
that city Saturday for the south, and
I do not think the statement was at
all exaggerated. Last fall the bottom
dropped out of the cotton market be-
cause of the war Few commercial trav-
elers came south, but now that business
is recovering. every manufacturer and
jobber will have many representatives
on the road.
1.-THE outlook for business this year
is decidedly bright. OF course there has
been a great deal of prosperity in the
west on account of the bumper grain
crops and the high prices which the
farmers received. But in other sections
safely stated now that there will be
very brisk trade in the south between
now and spring.
II was in Nashville last week and
found business conditions there very good
indeed. From Nashville I visited At
lanta and found Improvement talk very
general there. l have just arrived in
Birmingham and all the people I have
met here have been optimistic"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
An Agreeable Surprise

Business in my line has been much
better this week than I had imagined
1t would be in the first week of jan
uary,'' said Oliver Chalifoux, the music
dealer.
In fact, l do not recall in my long
and varied business career here first
week in January more satisfactory than
this has been. Merchants hardly ever
have brisk trade until after the mid
die of the month. Therefore I am agree
ably surprised now"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

1t is estimated that the people of this
country spend more money for candy than
they do for paints and varnshes Any
body can tell that by merely counting
the number of candy stores in a town and
the number of paint stores.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

The lightweight submarine makes the
heavyweight dreadnaught look like a has
been.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

FTOn tHB NeW IofK WoI1u'
An Alabama mob has lynched two ne
groes on suspicion of having been impli-
Gated in the murder of a. white man.
The usual crime Of course; the usual
crime" 1--WE must protect the honor of
our Vomanhood." az Cole Blease would
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

moralist says there Is too much kiss
ing going on in books and magazines. This
should be looked into.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

The German Crown Prince has distrib-
uted pipes to his soldiers. But a pipe is
not complete, in the eyes of German.
without stein to go with it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Collections Improxing

From my observation there is a de-
cided Improvement in business. and espe-
cially in collections" said James Pat
terson, trustee and manager of the John
L. Parker estate.
Our business was very good IN De-
cember and January has started out
well. I expect to see steady improve
ment in Birmingham trade generally
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

Soldiers in the trenches find that dose
of shrapnel is often a cure for rheuma-
tism, as we'll as all the other ills that
flesh is heir to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

Texas offers a reward of $50 for trip
let's. Might throw in three sanitary milk
bottles for good measure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

A Cleveland Italian was thanked for
killing BLACK Hand leader. Seems to
have been a good job we'll done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

A Kansas reformer Gals liquor para
site Maybe that's why some people
speak of whisky as bug juice"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

1t costs cents a month to feed a
chicken in Belgium. One meal for chick
en- over here costs anywhere from 81 to
600
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

The western theatre of war is getting to
be side show" to the eastern theatre
of war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

A court has ruled that poor housekeep-
ing is no excuse for divorce. Still, it's
better than some excuses that are Of
fcred
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

Although the Turk was expected to
make a better showing this time, he seems
to exhibit his usual susceptibility to de-
feat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

The Filipino instruction seems to have
met with blowout early in the proceed
ings.
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ON THE SIDE.

One day we heard a sideshow freak
Most bitterly complain;
The broken glass he ate that week
Gave him a brand new pain.
Springfield Union
The touchy gutta percha man
Was heard to softly blubber:
Il like to peep where'er I can,
But folks will boiler 'rubber'r'
youngstown Telegram
Thestattooed man forever has
sad case of the blues,
His soul seems to have sopped up all
The hues of his tattoos.
Houston Post.
The human skeleton remarked,
There's one thing makes me glad:
Although it's true I'm mostly bones,
I'm less so than a shad''
SAD, BUT TRUE.
DO all people who marry in haste re-
pent at leasure?" asked the seeker after
knowledge.
mot all" answered the cynic. some
of them merely forget that they are mar.
ried."
SELDOM
This land of the free
Is seldom praised
= BY the man who has had
s $ His taxes raised
NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED.
This author compares talkative
woman to a bee droning in dark CELL,
What is the application"
Il was just thinking that the last visit
of the suffragists to the White House was
equivalent to swarm of bees droning IN
dark CELL
DOING HIS BEST.
well. have you recovered from the de.
preston that always follows a season of
gaiety during the holidays?' asked the
optimist.
: NO." answered the hopeless one I've
declared a moratorium Until the first of
June" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

Only a greasy wiper,
Watching the cross-heads nash
Where the turbines scream and the pus
ring steam
Keeps time to the Corliss crush.
Only greasy wiper,
Where the swltchboards glitter white:
But lead the choir Of steal and fre
That sing the song Of light.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
NEVER GROWS UP.

NEVER GROWS UP.
ITS rather discouraging to own run
about said the ambitious motorist.
why so?" asked the man who travels
by trolley.
mo matter how long you keep it, there
isn't the slightest possibility of it's ever
increasing in size
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
WHEN POLAND DRANK HARD

Score another grandchild for William
Jennings Bryan. This makes seven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
TO BE SURE.

\ TO BE SURE.
PA, what is the short and ugly word?'
ut depends on the circumstances son.
word that is pleasing ordinarily can be
quite transformed when spoken by a per-
son who is in an ugly mood"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
GETTING ON.

Has that novel you are reading any at
mosphere''
II should say so! A tire explodes in
the first chapter and that's how the hero
meets the heroine"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

a h. stck. grent greatness, and bid
shy ceremony give thee cure'
Henry v,
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS.

He went the gaits' for many years
And lived life quite free from fears.
Nobody knows how much he drank,
Though he'd been called human tank
Rich food he ate, day after day,
Incessant smoked, and neighbors say
If eer they'd seen him exercise,
They would have dropped dead with sur
prise.
And yet, he laughed at doctors all,
Whose prophecies could not appall,
And seemed to be about as well
As many who. the truth to tell,
Obeyed the rigid laws of health
And never broke-except by stealth
His laugh was passing good to hear.
He had smile to memory dear.
And while his shape was nothing much
For symmetry, how many such
Are met with 'mong the people who
Are moderate in all they do.
At him the moralists would shake
Their knowing heads and sermons take
From his excuses" though he dwelt
In great content and seldom felt
Remorses twinge. At ninety-nine
Was active still and felt SO fine
He did not have the slightest doubt
That he would round a hundred out.
But death o'ertook him in the stretch
No need the doctors then to fetch
And wights whose stiff necks never bend
Made much of his untimely end.
Evening star., 1915-10-16
CROSSBILL Is FILED.
Charles H. Cults Asks Absolute Di.
vorce From His Wife.

Charles Henry Cults has filed cross
bill for absolute divorce against his
wife. Viola Readmond Cults, naming a
correspondent. Mrs. Cults brought suit
for legal separation January IA last,
charging that her husband began to
treat her cruelty two days after the
marriage. which took place last Christ
mas eve.
The husband answered the rule, de-
nying the charges of the wife and
claiming that she deserted him four
days after the marriage and went to
Philadelphia. He declared she refused
to treat him as a wife should during
the short honeymoon. Temporary ali
mony was awarded by Justice Mccoy
and the case was scheduled for hear
ing shortly.
In the crossbill. filed through Attor-
neys Charles Bendheim and Leon Pretz-
fielder. the husband says the wife re-
turned to him January last. but did
not treat him any better. and left
again January 13. going to Philadel-
phia, where she now resides. Miscon-
duct with the correspondent. who is
also said to live in Philadelphia, is
charged by the husband.
Evening star., 1915-10-16
PENN MEN PLANNING
FOR CONFERENCE HERE
Delegates Expected to Represent
Clubs in All Parts of the
Country.

Officers of the Washington Alumni
Chapter of the University of Pennsyl-
vania were elected, as follows. at
meeting at the University Club last
evening: President, DR.. Harry c. Var
row; vice presidents, Thomas w. Sid
well, DR.. Karl C. Corley and John R.
Mohler; secretary-treasuret, D. Rob-
erts Harper, and historian, Walter F.
Bapghman. The above-named officers
and John B. Tuttle, Charles w. Rich
ardson and Charles S. Reeve comprise
the executive committee.
The third annual conference of As
sociated Pennsylvania Clubs is to be
held at the Raleigh Hotel, this city, No
vember 10. IL and -. Delegates are
expected to attend from all parts of
the United States. The conference
meetings will be open to all men from
the university, although only accredit-
ed delegates may vote. The annual
dinner of the Washington Alumni
the Raleigh. DIR. z. E. Smith, provost
of the university, is to be speaker.
Those present last night were Benjamin
A. Ball. DR.. Lewis ]. Battle, Walter F.
Baughman. NJ. c. Belts, w. Blum. Dr..
E. S. Bradford, John S. Conway. Karl w.
Corby. DR.. Karl C. corley. H. w. Cornell.
DR.. Arthur B. Crane. Howard Crawley,
Albert T. Goldbeck Lawrence J. Heller,
l. S. Hooker, NJ. S. Hottenstein. NJ. J.
Ingle. H. r. Johns. Mark Lansburgh, H
E. McCausland, DR.. John D. Mcguire
DR.. L. Franklin Meyer. DR.. John r. Moh-
Ter, Howard F. Morgan, DR.. Murray Gait
Motter, James A. Nelson. Dr. E. F. Phil
lips, Frank L. Platt, G. 8. Reeve, DR..
Charles w. Richardson. H. N. Roden-
baugh. s. H. Ross, DIR. J. H. Selky
Thomas F. Snyder, Dr. A. L. Stavely,
DR.. John P. Turner. John B. Tuttle, Ed
ward B. Vedder. Frank J. Warne DR.. A.
D. Weakley. Edgar T. Wherry, DR.. B. T.
Woodward and DR.. H. c. Yarrow.
Evening star., 1915-10-16
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Charles C. and Anna Wenrich. boy.
Lloyd and Orpha Shockey. girl
]. George and Effie B. Schickler, boy.
William A. and Susie r. Smith, girl.
William N and Olive V. Ridgeley,
girl.
Alvin c. and Mary E. Ogle, girl
James F. and Belle L. McGuiness, boy.
Nicholas and Minnie Miles. girl.
Henry v. and Ethel NJ. McConkey,
boy. ..
Samuel A. and Mildred NJ. Long, boy.
isaac S. and Annie Hail, boy.
Otho c. and Edna M. Gates. boy.
Frank and Francesca Croucha, boy,
George A. and Jennie E. Cohill, boy
Frederick M. and Elsie w. Berthrang,
boy. -
Preston M. and Mary A. Burch. girl
Joseph and Mary Warren. girl.
Walter P. and Carlota Tate, girl.
Thomas and Lucy Smallwood, girl.
Preston and Mabel Robinson, girl
Herbert M. and Alzerah B. Owens,
boy.
John and Isabelle King, girl.