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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
From the New York Times

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 A REGENT London dispatch an-
 A nounced that J. Todhunter \ Sloan was about to sail for America, no longer being regarded a desirable citizen in that town al- though, in fairness to "Tod," let us hasten to say no hint was given that he was even suspected of being a Ger man spy,
 If the former famous Jockey travels with his old time sartorial splendor the custom house officials will have a busy time of 1t when he arrives in New York. Certainly I was fanciful in the matter of shoes," he has confessed, and never, in the days of his grandeur, used to go even a short tourney with out dozen or IS pairs. And he has told how. when once some shoes were sent home to him at his hotel here in New York. "the girls" clamored for could put on. But there was not Cin- derella among them who could squeeze on Tod's one-and-a halfs.
 Perhaps the once famous little jockey Is already 'in our midst" If so, the appearance of his book, "Tod Sloan, by Himself (Brentanos), is at least time- ly, and will no doubt for many have much interest of reminiscent char acter. One chapter Is called "W C.. Whitneys Liberality." and We have the story of how MT. Whitney. meeting the jockey, was reminded that he had not paid him for something, and thereupon emptied his pockets, to the amount of nearly $10,000. and threw in his watch for good measure. and Wall street tip besides, which in few days netted the jockey over s1O0,0O0. And yet Sloan says that MT. Whitney did not know much about horses and that the son has forgotten more than the father ever knew.
 The illustrations alone almost tell the story of the little jockey who wore No. 1 E shoes. We see him sIn King Edwards Colors,'' or as he was sketched and caricatured innumerable times by we'll known artists. Other il- lustrations show, Prince So-and- So and Tod Sloan,' or Lord Somebo ody- or Oth- CT and Tod Sloan,'' 'Tod Sloan Shooting Clay Pigeons at St. Moritz." or 'Tod Sloan in Algiers or at Nice" The last picture of all Is dated 1s14-1915, and shows MT. J. Todhunter Sloan in a Red Cross hospital uniform.
 All of which seems long, long way from Kokomo. Ind. where Sloan was born more than 40 years ago, nick named Toad" by his father, becguse he was so small. which became cor vAl- T, H.. "Todhunter" he does not seem to know. There was nothing in his ancestry or surroundings to forecast his future. He says horses were 8 curiosity in Koko- mo. and his father, who kept conn bination barber and real estate shop, could not have driven donkey. But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
 UNDERWOOD COMPLIMENTED

From the Mobile Register.
 It is a high and deserved compliment the Senate caucus has paid Senator Os- car w. Underwood of Alabama in break ing precedent and making a place for him on the finance committee. which is the Senate equivalent of the house ways and means committee. There was no va cancy in the committee. and the caucus solved the problem by creating an ad- ditional membership. MT. Underwood's s fine record in handling tariff matters made it desirable to have him on the Senate finance committee Tho caucus paid Mr. Underwood a handsome tribute and at the same time strengthened the finance committee. It was a good ac- ton and will be applauded generally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
Standardizing of Music Teachers

Now that music has come to be widely recognized as an important factor in education there is grow ing insistence on the creation of state boards of examiners to pass upon the qualifications of the men and women who desire to engage in the profession of teaching the art with authority to issue or withhold certificates. Only those who are found sufficiently equipped should be licensed to teach.
 The need of state examiners was clearly set forth and discussed in ar interview with one of Birmingham's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
HOTEL LOBRIES
Birmingham a Healthy City

''The annual reports of the city and county health officers made to the Jeffer- son County Medical society Monday night were unusually gratifying" said pr. B. l.. Wyman. "The health conditions in the city were shown to have been excel- lent for the past year and the absence of any disease epidemic during the + months gives the city very low nor tality rate.
 It should please every citizen to know that the city health officer reported that during the past 12 months Birmingham has been one of the healthiest cities in the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
Bankers and Crops

Banking and agriculture being closely related large benefit to the south may be expected as result of the discussions in the Cotton States Bankers conference in New Orleans Monday and yesterday touching farm production, crop financing, the ware housing of cotton and the marketing of cotton.
 The conference was composed of bankers known not only for their high standing in the financial world, but for their patriotism and their eagerness to promote the south's best interests. Fred A. Delano, vice gov ernor of the federal reserve board, and w. P. G. Harding, member of the board, were among those present by invitation, and their addresses were distinct features of the conference.
 MT. Harding being recognized authority on cotton as we'll as bank ing-no man in public life under stands the cotton situation so thor oughly as he-his views never fail to make deep impression upon the cotton grower or the cotton trade. Last summer when the price of the south's great staple was on low level and the outlook was gloomy, MT. Harding was optimistic, and in the latter part of August when the crop was maturing he made a speech in Birmingham that will be long re- membered as marking the turning point in the market, He came as the prophet of higher prices. Cot ton, he said, would soon bring cents of more-a good deal more in his opinion-and the ink was hardly dry on his carefully prepared address before cotton was selling above s cents, and in a few weeks time it had reached 13 cents.
 MT. Harding reminded the farm CTS that it would be to their inter- est to keep down the cotton acreage in 1916 as they had done last spring, and in his address in New Orleans he reiterated that advice.
 The bankers are a unit on the ques, tion of acreage reduction for cottor and increasing the acreage for food crops. The diversification movement is the greatest thing that has ever entered into the agricultural life oi the south, and indirectly but none ths less vitally, into all the commercial interests of this section.
 The bankers were actively identi fled with the movement from ths start, but now that they have formed a permanent organization for keep ing in close touch with the farmers their backing and counsel will be al the more effective in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
THN nn Steel md Irnn

The Birmingham district will be af- feeted along with other sections which manufacture steel and iron if the Presi- dents suggestion regarding a tax on these commodities is carried out" said J. D. Trolock.
 Alabama congressman, however, do not expect the tax to arouse antagonsm in the district. They take the view that Birmingham can stand it as well as other iron manufacturers and that it is abso- lutely essential that more money be raised and that some one must be taxed.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
soME FAMOUS sAYINGs

From the Boston Transcript.
 Give me safety first or give me death!' Patrick Henry.
 'T will have safety first on this line if it takes all summer."-U. s. Grant
 Put none but advocates of safety first on guard tonight"-G. Washington.
 Iii the name of safety first and the Continental congress-, ,'-Ethan Allen.
 T have just begun to practice safety first!"-John Paul Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
President Wilson's Great Message

President Wilson's Great Message Some presidential messages to Con- gress have been prosaic, but Presi dent Wilson, possessing rare power of expression, is never conventional, for whenever he addresses the legis- lative branch of the government on the state of the union he is sure to illumine and to impress thoughtful minds with the sincerity of his con- victions and the force of his recom- mendations.
 Yesterdays message, delivered in person, was both in content and style, worthy of ranking with the greatest state papers of his most illustrious predecessors in the executive office.
 The Presidents largest theme was the national defense. The administra- tion's views on this momentous ques- ton were well known through author ized statements in the press and by reason of the Presidents own speeches. But in his message, MT. Wilson discussed the need of army and navy expansion in fuller detail and with more convincing effect.
 No man in exalted station has shown greater love for peace than MT. Wilson; but far-visioned states man that he is and sturdy patriot that he is, the fact of this country's unpreparedness to defend itself against possible attack from strong foreign power could not escape him. National efficiency and security" reverberated through the message. That sentiment war +Ia ao--,inant note.
 As far away from any tendency to- ward miltarism as the most ardent pacificist could be, he sees that this government cannot afford to lose time in strengthening it's coast de- lenses and its navy and in making am- pie provision for the manufc cure of the munitions of war.
 Right-thinking Americans, ire spective of party, are supporting the President with all loyalty on this nightly issue and the more thought that Congress gives it the more de- cisive should be the majority in favor of the essential features of the pre- paredness programme.
 Other questions of grave concern were also presented and disc''-~~1 in the message-a merchant marine, more needed now than ever; the de- velopment of true Pan-American sentiment, and last, but not to be lost sight of, the railroad situation the railroads in their< relation to the lIlVeISCdUC COlllulGICS ldWSs 1AS ICol- dent wisely suggests to Congress what Senator Underwood recently suggested in an interview, that it would be well to provide for com- mission of inquiry to investigate all the acts governing railroad regula- tion and ascertain where the trouble lies and what remedies would be in order,
 It was gripping message from be- ginning to end and tho fe~uor- ''o--o | is that Congress will rise to the oc- casion and embody into law the recommendations deemeS ~,~~t ~;tai at the present time.
 The Sixty-fourth Congress, like the President, has tremendous responsi- bilities. Let it so act as will cause it to be remembered gratefully as the great national security Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
BEGINNING THE DAY-Teach

BEGINNING THE DAY-Teach me. c God, that what ! consider small may have pivotal place in Thy great process. Make me faitn- full in everything that I shall never be cheated of some great chance And if Thou sendest nothing large may | nt least present to Thee n great bundle of small things well done. In Christ's name. Amen
 H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
A GREAT D1sADvANrAeE.

Well, if you don't like the way thi. country is run, why don't you become a candidate for office, get yourself elected and institute some reforms?''
 My friend" answered MT. Blowster, ';ii devoted my undivided attention to run ming for office, by the time got elected to one new crop of evils would have sprung up with which I would be totally unfamiliar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
4 CHRISTMAS PIKER.

The early shopper wears look
 Of work well done and conscious pride But when he merely bought a book,
 Perchance a month ago he spied, We're not inclined to give him praise
 For what appears progressiveness. Had he a large amount to raise,
 He'd still be on the jump, we guess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

'"rhere is still demand for Shake speare," says a writer on current topics Sure, but the demand for winter garden shows is much more insrstent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Mr. Mellen says he was ruined by the governments prosecution. Still. he hasn', reached the point where he has to sell pencils in Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

The Dallas boosters for the democratic national convention may not hail from the biggest city in the country but when it comes to civic pride and patriotism they are second to none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Since King Constantine made his re- cent statement to the Associated Press. a manly, straightforward defense of his policies, the impression prevails that is considerably overrateQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

After our state department had de- clared that neither Won Papen nor Boy Ed is persona grata, it was very bad form for Germany to asky "Why?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

The suffragettes are now able to pull off parade in Washington without be- ing molested. Come to think of it. that's proGresS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
THE LINOTYPE'S FAULT

From the Nashville Tennessean.
 Black, unlighted streets Is not uncon' l mon."--Boston Globe. Certainly, 1t l the fault of the printer, but try to i'm agine even printer in Boston usin | language like that!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

It is said that German women have re fused to boycott Paris fashions. There ii a limit to self-sacrif1ce,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

The man who besmirched the reputation of Chicago schoolgirls has been found to be a ''statistcian" who is somewhat shy of statistics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

If the neutrality of Greece had mol been of the elastic sort 1t never coult have been stretched so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

MT. "kid' Williams, the foremost citi zen of Baltimore, is still champion although battered one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

is smiling, although the enemy Is only 60 miles away. But if the city were filled with spendthrift American tourists the smile would be much broader, especially on the mobile face of Henri, the waiter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

MT. Taft continues to loom large on the horizon corporeallly' but not Dollti- cally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Pacifsts aboard the peace ship are carrying out their policy of nonresis- tance. even in the matter of seasickness,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

That little mutiny on Chinese warship reminded the casual reader of Central American politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

In times of peace the popes voice car rles far, but it is scarcely heard by the warning powers of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
SHAKESPEARE ON FORD

England seems determined to muddl. along until the last muddler is dead.f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Flomaton Ledger: This section of the state is really and truly the garden spot of America You can grow anything from a Florida orange to a lot of wheat that is just as good as crowns up north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Anniston Star: The cotton farmer has to contend with all kinds of enemies Now comes the impossible peace crank and says that cotton should not be grown because men make explosives out of it and kill each other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Tuskegee News: Congress will soon be down to its work, and we are going to hear Q great deal for and against pre- paredness, but we do not think there is any great danger of President Wilson and his Congress going wild on that question They are going to get America in a very much better condition in case the neces- sity of war ever comes upon us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Eagle: Charlie Chaplin turns the heads of the kids and the stomachs of the grown-ups.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

To the Editor of the Baltimore NeWs:
 William Shakespeare. late of Stratford- on-Ayon, in his social notes from Wind sor, quotes the views of that celebrated pacifist. MT. Falstaff. concerning Mir. Ford as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Selma Journal: "We want peace" say the people of the warning nations. Quit shouting peace, peace. when there is no peace, say the war lords and the poor, common herd brotherhood keep up the fighting and the blood-spiIIing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
PROGRESSIVE STEP

PROGRESSIVE STEP T fear Miss Fritters is socially ambi tious.''
 And such good stenograher, too What are the symptoms?' "The broad a is audible in her conver. sation with alarming frequency"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffice as second class matter uu- der act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

NEXT BEST THING. So you are just back from London?" Arrived last week. Did you have any exciting experiences over there?"
 None worth speaking about" "But what did you do when zeppelina arrived
 "Oh, I-er-lighted a cigarette and waited for something to happen "Umph! Sheer bravadon' Of course. I had to do something to make those bally Britishers think wasn't frightened, and had no monocle to ad4 just"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
HE'D HAVE MORE PEACE.

HE'D HAVE MORE PEACE. T see old Mir. Duclzfitz out in the back
 yard smoking his pipe" ''Yes. Mrs. Duckdtz won't let him smoke in the house,
 'ifIis eyes are fixed thoughtfully on thd dog house. I believe if it were a trifld larger. the old gentleman would be .glad to live there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
"That isn't always easy to do."

"You are quite right. Although I school myself to patience, whenever hear of a joy rider breaking his neck, have to grit my teeth to kee from saying. It served him right!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Each present joy or sorrow
 S.sn,s the cbsef. Poems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
TEST OF TEMPER.

T try to look with tolerance on the foibles of my fellow man." remarked the altruist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
NEVER FAILING TOPIC.

You say MT. and Mrs. Twobble are never at loss for something to talk about?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
I have enough of Ford.
 l have my belly full of Ford.

A great many share the aforesaid cpin- ion. zACK FACTS. Baltimore, December 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

Fortunate coupler
 Far from it. They talk about each others faults for hours at a time"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-27
Live Torpedoes AfIoat.

PARIS, April 27.-A communication given out today by the French min istry of marine declares that the Ger. mans again have violated The Hague convention in their sea warfare. Ar ticle l of the Eighth Hague conven- tion provides that torpedoes shall carry an automatic attachment which will cause them to sink if they do not explode and thus cease to be a menace to navigation. German tor pedoes recently discovered in the English Channel, the announcement declares, although unexploded, were still floating. An examination of them showed that the submersion appli- ance had been tightly caulked, per hitting them to float. This made them into floating mines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-27
Three Russians Escape.

GENEVA, April 27.-Two' Russian princes and a Russian count have es. caped from the Austrian detention camp at Milowitz. The are Prince Vladimir Jaswill, Pfince Mitchell Wu- kotci, and Count Tolstoi, son of the deceased writer. They were not on parole. It is believed that they have been successful in reaching the Rus. sian lines. Count Tols4oi is 23years old. This is the second time he has attempted to get away. A large re. ward has been offered for the capture of these Russians.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-27
Notice of Forfeiture,


 To Mrs. M F. Roberts. her heirs and administrators and to all it may concern: You are hereby notified that 1914, the sum of $66.66 (sixty-six dol lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money of the United States m labor and i'm. proyements upon your one-third inter: est in those mining claims lying and being on Avery river. in the recording precinct, of Valdez. Alaska. which are known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty Bird No. l. the location notices of said claims being of, record in the office of the commissioner. and rec orded at Valdez, Alaska, pages num- bered 95, 96, in Book 10, Mining Rec ords. ir order to hold said claims under the provisions of section 2324 of the Revis d Statutes of the Unit ed States. concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to ho'd said lode claims for the period ending December, 1914. And unless within ninety days after the completion of the publication Of this notice to-wit: within ninety days after the 7th day of June, 1915, you contribute your proportion of such ex- penditure incurred in performing said annual labor and improvements. which is the sum of $66.66, your in, terest in said claims will become the property of your co-partners. who have made the required expenditure by the terms of said section. Dated at Valdez, Alaska. this Stb day of March. 1915.
 JULIUS RONNING. Last publication June 2. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-27
Watches Potato Supply.

BERLIN, April 27.-Regulations have been adopted by the Federal Council which are designed to insure a supply of potatoes for the spring and summer. An imperial commit tee. under the control of the chan cellor, has been appointed to con- serve the supply and see that it is capitalized in various parts of the em- pire. Owing to storage and other difficulties potatoes will not be seiz- ed, but arrangements will be made with owners to hold specified quan- titles for specified periods. Farmers and others having a considerable SUD- ply on hand will be permitted to charge stipulated sum for storage. Potatoes obtained by municipalities for needy citizens will be paid for by the government.