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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Vegetarianism and Meat Diet


 Vegetarianism-the practice of liv- ing on vegetables and abstaining en- tirely from all food obtained by the killing of animals-is as old as the ancient philosophies of Hindustan and was taught by Plato and other classic sages. It has made some progress, but not enough to be reckoned with by the raisers of live stock or the packing houses.
 Vegetarians assert what is gener- ally admitted, that the science of physiology shows that "a fleshless diet is possible and readily procurable;" and they advance moral arguments to emphasize the justness of their cause and the truth of their theory. But anti-vegetarians, while admitting that men could grow strong on vegetable diet alone, point out what seems to be fact that in order to do so an enor- nous amount must be consumed if men are to obtain sufficient nutri- ment.
 A French savant, M. Gautier, in s recent work on the subject, says that the vegetarian diet is not suited to European organs, but that relieved by the addition of milk, grain, butter, cheese, eggs, etc, it offers many ad- vantages. "It alkalizes the blood," he continues; "it regulates the circula- tion and preserves the elasticity ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 It's as easy to begin loafing as it Is hard to stop.
 Worry kills more people than work. be- cause more go up against it.
 A really skillful woman can laugh at a pointless joke just as easy.
 A woman simply has to love something. even if 1t Is nothing but a man.
 No man Is . nonenity unless he is the husband of too prominent woman.
 A woman likes to jolly her husband by telling him he Is working too hard.
 Some people are born polite and some acquire the habit of telling white lies.
 The young man who marries cooking school graduate hopes she will pan out well.
 Yet the garrulous fan never knows enough about any question to put up an interesting argument.
 A public speaker never reaches the pin. nacle of fame until some country news paper dubs him the prince of orators"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Are Actors Overpaid?

It is announced in New York that the close of the present theatrical season will mark the beginning of a determined struggle by new con- bination of theatrical managers, in- cluding Klaw & Erlanger and the Shuberts, to reduce the salaries of actors. The attempt will be stoutly opposed by the Actors Equity asso- citation and kindred organizations. Other matters will be considered, but the most important item will be that of salaries.
 The managers say that salaries in the theatrical profession have been in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
STORIES TOLD AT
 NEWSPAPER CLUB
August Will Re No More

Charlie Mandy told the following story last night giving Bob Lee as his au- thority:
 There is a saloonist in this county who rejoices in the Christian name of Au- gust; a glance at his given name would convince anyone that he wasn't in sym pathy with the allies August is wide of girth. but short of speech and never talks unless it is necessary. He also enjoys the enviable reputation of paying his debts promptly. A few days ago while August was standing behind his bar. in came the rental agent for the building and said:
 August, I hereby serve notice to you that on July we are going to raise your rent -. --
 August gazed at him steadily for fully half a minute, and without taking his pipe from his mouth. said
 Yell
 "A few minutes later the agent for the brewery dropped in and informed August that on July 1 beer would be advanced $1 barrel.
 Once more August's only comment was 'vell.'
 "A short time after q delegation from the Barkeeper's union came in and in- formed August that after July 1 they would demand an advance in wages.
 Again came the ejaculation, 'vell.'
 "The next morning August read in The Age-Herald that the state had gone dry. He fished out paint brush and a card and after about an hours laborious ef- fcrt fixed the card to his liking, and placed it over his register. Tn letters that were fearfully and wonderfully made, the inscription read:
 TO all dose peoples vat it don't con- cern. Der first of July will be der last of August"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

the arteries. It tends to soften the disposition-to make us more calm and less agitated, aggressive and vio- lent. It is practical and rational. It ought to be accepted, if one follows an ideal for the establishment and ed- ucation for races of men who are to be sweet-tempered, intelligent, artis- tic, peace-loving, yet nevertheless prolific, vigorous and active"
 But the peoples of northern Europe and the mass of the English speaking stock will continue to be meat eaters. They have grown strong, physically and intellectually, on beef and mutton, and no theorizing of vegetarian philos- ophers will change their meat-eating habit.
 In this connection all stock raisers will read with interest the annual re- port of the largest packing house in this country. Despite business depres- sion the gross business of the con- cern referred to was $375, 100000 in 1914 as against $35O, 100000 in 1913. The net earnings were $7,5O9,9O7.
 As the country increases in popula- ton and as American trade expands, the demand for beef cattle will in- crease. This is good time for the Alabama farmer who has not already made a start at it to begin to raise live stock on large scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
ALABAMA PRESS

Montgomery Advertiser, January 19: Governor Henderson's shining bald head was the one bright spot against a dark. dreary background yesterday.
 Gadsden Journal: No Alabama legisla- tor has yet introduced resolution de- claring Alabama's neutrality.
 Montgomery Journal: 'This is a fight ing world" says Senator Lodge; but who wants to fight? Fighting is about the poorest business we know of. But Lodge is fighting windmills.
 Mobile Register: Carranza is pouring oil on troubled waters by raising his em- .bargo on exportation of oil from Tampico' A little more and he would have been overtaken by very lively storm or Brit ish indignation.
 Selma Times: If Speaker Carmichael makes his big stick look like an olive branch he will have to d, somes expert Burbanking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

According to a British officer the hens or Flanders don't quit laying eggs simply because a few 42-centimeter guns are banging away in their vicinity Still, hens might be expected to act that way when the peasants themselves go on tiling their fields with battle raging only a short distance away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Left the COunty

There is not man in the state who enjoys hunting and fishing more than J. w. Mcqueen, vice president of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company said Charlie Mandy.
 "A few weeks ago he made visit to a hunting lodge in south Alabama leased by a number of Birmingham gentlemen, himself one of the number. On this oc- casion he arrived after the party had left and taking along a negro caretaker, went on a little hunt by himself. After bagging few birds and squirrels, he asked the old darky if there were any deer on the place.
 "'Well, sah, replied Rastus, 'dar uster be one, but de gen lemen frum Birming- ham kep' on CT shootin at it, an CT shootin' at it, ontil in nah pinion it are done lef' de county'' ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Nine persons committed suicide in Chi cago in 12 hours, Chicago being recognized
 as an ideal place for shuffling off this mortal coil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

The 'calm certitude'' of the German generals is to be expected of leaders who
 have practically an unlimited supply of
 Krupp guns with which to do most of their
 fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
WHEN WILDER WAS A HUMORIsr


 From the New York Tribune.
 It would take much space to enumerate all the things which caused the decline of Marshall P. Wilder as 8 humorist. We should have to begin with cheap postage and cheap railroads as among the things which made modern newspapers and mag azines and modern theatres and the movies possible. Also pulp paper and the rotary printing press. The list would in- clude all the countless modern devices by which jokes fresh from the mill are placed upon the breakfast table every morning and upon the stage every night.
 It Is not that there is more humor at largo in the United States today. Recol- lecting Hosea Biglow and Huck Finn and 'sharps and Flats" we look back upon the years very humbly. But humor then passed from mouth to mouth and by precious, infrequent volumes, where to- day 1t pours down upon every village and household like the daily sunshine-or mis- erable rain, as it happens to strike you. Competing against such large scale pro- duction and efficient marketing devices, Marshall P. Wilder was a one-horse shay racing a runabout. Of course he failed. The wonder was that he persisted so long and that the legend of his singular anus ingness has followed him to his gravs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
7 READING THE EXCHANGES" William Allen White in the Emporia Ga

William Allen Wnlte III ehe HAporia Nd-
 zette.
 Every craft has it's crosses One of the sore afflictions of the newspaper business ia found in the fact that people generally think it's no work to get out a paper. One of the hardest jobs every euitor does though generally the pleasantest-is to read his exchanges. But 1t is hard work. and 1t must be done. For the editor who head that when he's reading his ex- changes never catches up. And the thing that makes him maddest, though he will look up and greet the stranger with a smile who does 1t, is for man to come in. saying Well. I saw you were sitting there doing nothing but reading. so I thought I'd just pass the time of day with you!'
 Remember this, you who would have business with the editor: It's all right to come in when he's reading or writing or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

The whisky sodden wretches' of Ala bama will be permitted to keep a quart instead of pint of liquor on hand in their homes when prohibition goes into effect again. Such generosity is overwhelming! !!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun
 IN RANK HARRIS, the short-story writer and critic, told an amusing A story about himself and his effort to make a living by writing last evening in the Kennerley building at 32 West Fifty-eighth street. Arnold Bennett had a part in the tale.
 "I had brought out book of American short stories," said MT. Harris to an audience that had gathered to hear him lecture on the short story, "and Macmil- Ian had been the publisher. They were the fruit of five-year residence in Amer ica and fully year and a half of good hard work had been devoted to the writ ing.
 What was my edification then, some time after the book had appeared to re- ceive from Macmillan a check for 12 shil- lings and pence, the total receipt for my laborious efforts
 There was litter of appreciation as Mir Harris told this story. The litter in- creased to a laugh as he concluded with the part about Arnold Bennett:
 Later was talking to Arnold Bennett one Ody III LOnuOn ana TecOunIeu lHls experience to him.
 But the trouble with you, Harris, he said, is that you write one book and then wait five years before bringing out another. In the meantime the public has forgotten you.
 Suppose, though I replied. that the stories would not be good if they were written more hastily?'
 But the public does not know that, so what is the difference said MT. Bennett, and I know of no answer to his words"
 For the best short story MT. Harris has scanned the productions in that line of a good many thousand years past and finally selected one from the Bible, "The Woman Taken in Adultery"
 Ut is the greatest short story said he. and there was no hesitancy in his words and no room left for qualification. There are only $50 words in it, but what has been the result? Judges have been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Alabama's recent "snowstorms" was followed a few hours later by dazzling sunshine, large patches of blue sky and
 soft breezes That's weather for you!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
oNCEALING A VACUUM.

Professor Diggs likes to use high sounding phrases"
 "A mere affectation, no doubt"
 "No. I rather think he uses such phrases because he's afraid that if people knew what he was talking about they'd know he didn't know what. he was talk ing about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
ybe Presidents Grandson

"An Associated Press operator is usually kept so busy that you would not expect him to see much humor in his work, said Charlie Greer
 ''The other night, though, Jerome Co- hen, one of our Associated Press op- orators at The Age-Herald, handed me the story from the wire that President Wilson had become a grandfather be- cause of the birth of son to MT. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre.
 "Cohen had evidently been pondering the matter, for after awhile he came over and said: Now that Sayre has a son what will McAdoo?'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Although there is difference of opinion as to which side is winning in the Euro- pean war, the Germans are still on French soil and that's fact hard to get around
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Among the leading stage ladies now lan- gushing in bankruptcy may be mentioned Henrietta Crossman and the sprightly Fritzi Scheff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

The scarcity of Governor Henderson $ hair indicates that he is a man who has done a great deal of hard thinking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

editing copy; but don't get it into your head that when he's reading him ex- changes you have come In the idle hour. How can an editor get any ideas if he doesn't read others ideas? Do you think he sits down and thinks 'em out of his head? Well, he doesn't. He reads a score of papers every morning, and from one or two he gets suggestion or two Some times he finds an item that makes him mad; then he writes we'll: sometimes a vagrant item, a pay local. telegraphic head, all advertisement starts a rich train of suggestion. But the sure way to wreck the train and make your paper stupid and inane is to come bustling in when he Is reading the exchanges. He is doing the best work of his day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
CARE FREE.

You seem to be much more cheerful than you were the last time met you.' ''Yes. A great weight has been taken off my mind'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

The long expected aerial raid on Eng land has taken place, but the suspense is not ended yet. In fact it's worse than ever now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Ogden Armour says beef may be a lux ury soon. In other words. the future is bright for the beef barons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord,

I thank Thee for my friends. | thank rhee for the warm associations that lift up life. l thank Thee for the love which Thou hnst sent into the hearts of men. thank Thee for hand clasps. for remebrances: for tokens of afsection, for good wishes, Tor pr.ciouS words, for gentle deeds. Amen.-H. M. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

If we were to build a hotel for hoboes the first consideration would be plenty of shower baths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
BACK AGAIN.

lnrlce welcome is the smiling sun, We're in the mood for song. why should we not rejoice OCT one Who's been away SO long?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

If New York can stand a simultaneous visit from "Crissy" Pankhurst and G Bernard Shaw, 1t can stand anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

There won't be many foreign warships at the Panama Pacific exposition for ob- vious reasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Governor Henderson evidently believes that there Is silver lining to every cloud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
BEST SHORT TALE WRITTEN

ridiculous by it and hospitals have been placed in prisons
 Next to it he placed another parable. The Prodigal Son. and then, taking quick jump across intervening ages. he named as among the short stories of the first rank H. G. Wells "The Country of the Blind" And yet MT. Harris had a good deal of fault to find with the plan of this story and the way in which it had been worked out.
 Tt was the greatest parable that has ever come to him." he said, meaning MT. Wells and his Country of the Blind," "and he treated 1t lightly. Perhaps that was in accordance with definition he once gave of short story writing-'A jolly little art But it is not a jolly little art. It is a profound and painstaking art. The authors of good short stories have written on their knees. If MT. Wells had taken more pains and given the mat ter more thought he could have made, I think, much more effective story of the very great idea which he had.''
 Some of the other short stories mem toned by MT. Harris were the one by| Anatole France about Pontius Pilate, sev-, eral by Hans Christian Andersen, Brett Harte's 'The Outcasts of Poker Flat" and ''The Luck of Roaring Camp" sev- eral by o. Henry and one by Balzac.
 He had a word to say also about Edgar Allan Poe and his detective stories, but but did not seem inclined to class them among works of the highest order. It was perhaps the mention of Poe's detec- tive stories that caused Mr. Harris to glide into criticism of A. Conan Doyle's works and to recall the fact, with con- siderable tone of irony in his words, that MT. Doyle makes something like $50, 600 . year by writing stories that cannot de- servingly be compared to any of Poe's work. Second rate" is the term applied to Doyle's stories by MT. Harris.
 He spoke of Anatole France as "a most careful and serupulous workman in style, and probably the greatest living writer" Tolstoy's ''The Shoe Maker was highly praised and Leonard Merricks Little Flower of the Wood" was referred to with great deal of warmth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
QUALIFIED TO spEAu

<@AA HE'LL 1O SPEAK. have been talking to a naturalist about life in the trenches"
 What does naturalist know about life in the trenches?'
 This one knows a great deal. He's thoroughly familiar with the habits of moles field mice and other burrowing an- imals.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
MORE ANIMATED.

MORE ANIMATED. "So you attended a dinner at a school for deaf mutes?" "Yes" ''Was the service any different from that of an ordinary dinner?" 'In only one respect. l noticed that hall instead of up and down chute"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
THE IDEAL!

We knew a man who seemed to think His luck had surely failed him, Because some officers came round, And in jiffy jailed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
ANSWERED.

Why is it that married life is seldom a grand sweet song?" asked MT. Gadders, meditatively.
 T guess it's because the average mar ried man who can't find his socks can always find fault,' replied Mrs Gadders, after which there was silence in the room for fully 30 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Business Activities

The Industrial Index of Columbus, Ga., in this weeks issue says in part: Marked construction and industrial and general business activities in the southeast herald the return of prosper ity.
 There have been many more announce ments in the past week of construction work to be done and industrial plants to be established than in any week in the past five months. There has been a notable increase In the past three weeks and the volume is rapidly becoming nor nal.
 Cotton is being exported in steadily increasing quantities, and the price of cotton is now such that much more of it is being sold, the money received for it. helping to swell the volume of circu- lation; in many respects business Is on a sounder basis than in a long time be- fore.
 "On every hand there are evidences of improvement and indications that sea- son of unusual prosperity is beginning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Intcrest In the War

Tn this country there is still much in- terest in the European war, of course, but the interest is not so intense as it was two or three months ago." said A. F. Chandeis of Boston.
 The majority of Americans doubtless sympathize with the allies, but there is very large and intelligent class that is either pro-German or near pro- Germa h. I myself would regret to see any peace mediation that would tend to dismember the great German empire. Germany Is the best educated nation in the world and the world needs it's cultural influence Neither would be in favor of any peace terms that would humiliate England or France, for civilization needs these two countries as it needs Germany. I believe the war will be ended sometime during the present year. Lord Kitchener does not talk that way. but nevertheless pow erful influences will be brought to bear on the situation that will bring honorable peace for all the warning nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Just as we find the leading suffragettes declaring the superiority of women to men in morals and intelligence, so do We find leading Germans such as Dr. Adorf Lasson, privy councillor and professor of philosophy in the University of Berlin, deliberately and solemnly proclaiming "the immeasurable superiority of Ger many and the Germans in morals and in telligence to all the other nations and peoples of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
GIDEON NEEDED IN ENGLAND

The prohibitionists are determined not t' trust the judgment of the dear people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

From the South Wales Journal
 Gideon was the first recruiting ser geant He rallied 5000 men to the col- OTIS when only 300 were wanted. He'd be very useful today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Bushes. Improyem.nt Ev.ryv,,er,

Ahers seems to be business improve ment in every part of the country said J. c. Joselin of Chicago.
 Tn the grain growing west business mas been good for some months past. tut 1t Is even better now; and as for other sections-sections that were dull In November and December-a marked improvement has taken place. The consensus of opinion in business circles generally is that the south as well as the north will be booming before the first half of the year Is gone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
How so .

T have broken my last New Year reso- lution and now have nothing whatever to worry about