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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
"ANZACv

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The English government has made Of
fetal announcement of the withdrawal OF
the troops at Sulva and Amaze to IAN
other sphere Of operation"
That word Anzac will go down into the
history of the British empire with sinister
significance 1t is not Turkish word.
1t is made up of the first letters of the
words "Australia-New Zealand Army
Corps
Britain has poured out some. Of her
best blood on the rugged hills of CALI
psli. From the start the land operations
against Constantinople were beset by
tremendous difficulties. The allies ex-
pected to find a Turkish army possessing
at least in some measure the weakness OF
the Turkish military organization of 1912
Instead they found an Ottoman force
made efficient overnight in accordance
with German standards The men of An
FAC did what they could-but the task
was too great
The British may try to hold the tip OF
the Gallipoli peninsula, which possesses
some strategic value independent of the
attempted advance on Constantinope
But the evacuation of Suvla and Anzae
means the definite abandonment of a
scheme that England cherished a few
months ago as offering an easy road to
successful peace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
HOTEL LOBBIEs
HundIey to Attend Perkins Dinner

HundIey to Attend Perkins Dinner
1t had been rumored for day or two
that the Gary dinner in New York last
Friday. would be followed by a Perkins
dinner in Chicago in January; and as
rumor had it that Judge Oscar r. Humid
ley had received an invitation, that gem
tleman was looked up and Intercepted.
Yes, it is true that Mr.. George w.
Perkins has issued invitations to a din
ner to be given in Chicago" said Judge
Hundley, and that I have been honored
with one The affair will take place
at the Blackstone on January TO- Mr..
Perkins besides sending me a formal in
v1tation, wrote a personal letter in which
he urged me to be present.
AS to the significance of the dinner?
Well, I am not at liberty to discuss that
point I can say this, however: The in
vitation list is quite large and includes
the names of prominent citizens of many
states who have been actively identified
with the progressive party. L have writ
ten my acceptance"
AS Mr.. Perkins filled the role of master
Of exchequer for Colonel Roosevelt in the
campaign of 1912, and is now regarded as
virtually the head of what is left of the
bull moose organization, he has got re-
publicans and progressives a-guessing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
COUNTY KERRY, IRELAND

From the New Republic.
In the nighttime a light or two may
be seen dotted at great intervals OF
those lonely hilsdes, but for the most
part the habitatons are in the cooms
or hollows grooved by nature between
the parallel hills The soil on the noun
tains is washed away The vestiture
that remains is watery sedge, and il
is only by garnering every handful OF
earth that the tenants can attain cultiva-
ton evep in the cooms. Their fields often
held in common, are so small as to be
laughable, and deep drainage trenches
are dug every few yards.
Sometimes in the shifting sunlight be-
tween showers a light-green patch will
loom magicaly in the distance, witness tt
mans interchangeable effort to achieve q
holding amid the rocks. An awkward
boreen will climb to that holding and il
one goes there one may find typica
tall, spare countryman, bright of eye
and sharp of feature, housing in his i'm
poverished cottage large brood of chill
dren.
To build with his own hands a water
tight house is the ambition for which
this man is shaving, and the states anC
cement may be ready there near the pi
which he himself has dug for foundation
yellowish wife will perhaps be nursins
the latest baby in the gloomy one-roomet
hovel, and as one talks to the man. re
spectful but sensible, and admirab il
more ways than he will ever dream of
one elf after another will come out. bare
legged. sharp-eyed, shy. inquisitive, tc
peer from afar at the stranger. He ma,
be illiatreate, this grave hillside man, bu
his starvelings go down the boreen u
the bare cold schoolhouse, to be laugh
whatev the pompous. well-meanins
teacher can put into their minds of al
education designed for civil service clerks
The children may be seen down there il
one passes at their playtme, kicking
rag football with their bare feet, as poo
and as gay as the birds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

has been deserted by practically all
his officers and is again fugitive
However, there is a great differ
ence in the Villa of today and the
bandit of yesterday. From all &C
counts Villa has made his military
activities in northern Mexico pay and
nav we'll. There is no telling how much
money he has deposited in the United
States or elsewhere, but occasional
stories in the newspapers OF whole
sale confiscations and enormous levles
made on wealthy ranch owners and
mining companies justify the sup
position that General Villa will have
no difficulty in keeping the wolf away
from his door. Whether he takes up
his residence in the United States,
where he will be safe from Carranza,
or in Cuba life of luxurious ease
seems assured to the former bandit
who is a conspicuous example OF what
can be accomplished by making hay
while the sun shines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

ca.-s,ed mail service will shortly be in
augurated on the Magdalena river CO.
,omhia. between Bogota, the capital, and
the coast The distance between the TWO
noints by water is more than 500 miles
says writer in Popular Mechanics mag
azine. and it will be covered at an aver
age rate Of about 40 miles an hour. An
oddlv-designed craft has been built es-
neciallv for this purpose. Tests We're
made with it on the Hudson river near
Now York 1t is a broad beamed glider
etripped with a high-power motor ana
driven by two aerial propellers. 1t VIII
GARRY a number of passengers and draws
only five inches of water when ioaoeo'
While travelling at maximum speed the
Sled draws but one inch of water, as 1t
skins along and barely touches the sur
face. The river on which the machine
will be used is extremely shallow and
| light draft is necessary. Another unique
mail service has been established IN new
| Mexico. Airmen carry mail and passen-
gers in aeroplanes between Gallup, near
the border, and Canada, Ariz. keam
! CANYON, Fort Defiance and st. Michael
will also be included in the route. -Four
aeroplanes will be used in this service
and a regular schedule will be main
| famed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
"PEsTs, BECOME VALUABLE

From the Pittsburg Post.
The story from Florida of the discovery
that the scrub palmetto and the cab
bage' palm. long considered as pests,
have great commercial value as furnish
ing material for mattings, binder Irvine
and similar products is only another re-
hinder that practically everything must
have some use. 1t is only a question of
when the eyes of man are opened to it.
The fiber to be extracted from the leaves
of the plants is declared to be unsur-
passed in the making of mattings and
floor coverings. This is in line with the
declaration of Burbank that some species
of cactus can be developed into an i'm
portant food article, and recalls the
stories of when tomatoes were looked
upon as poisonous and that the use OF
potatoes as food began only a few hun
dred years. ago. The thought may be
extended to comparison of the food sup
ply of primeval man with that OF today
and to the recollection that every age has
its particular industries.
This "old world" still contains a great
many things for our discovery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
THE DEADLY DERBY

Vi.
| Monthly.
| When you pay IS for your fine derby
| hat do not imagine you have paid the
price of the hat. The real price is paid
| by the unfortunate victims of 'hatters'
shakes who contract mercurial poisoning
while engaged in preparing the fur and
| making it into your hat
| There are many trades which are dirty
| and hazardous but it would be difficult
| to find one as Objectionable as the haiti
| ters' fur trade From the moment the
! fur receives a scrubbing with a solution
of nitrate of mercury until the hat ID
finally completed. mercurialism is conf
| slant menace to the workers.
| Three hundred and fifty employees OF
| the hatters fur trade were examined
through the Occupational Clinic in New
York. OF these IA per cent were indisput-I
| ably suffering from mercurialism. Many
suffer violent tremors of the hands, face|
and tongue. Unfortunately most Of tho
workers fail to realize the danger of their
occupation, and it is exceedingly difficult
| to get them to observe the first principles
| Of self-protection against the hazards Of
| the trade In soma instances it wal
1 lOunu tndL the SllpioycI Hdu ~ iOCA III
carroting. rooms and the drying rooms
at noontime to prevent the employees FROM
eating their lunches there.
! The constant breathing of dust and fur
| laden atmosphere affects the nose throa
and lungs of the workers. This could be
obviated by sweeping after hours or By
the employment of vacuum device. Blu
/ no matter how much may be accom-
plished through cleaning up the factorie]
1 and installing safety devices the condition
| of the workers cannot be very greatly i'm
proved until they themselves are mad
I, to understand the peculiarly dangerou
character of their work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
AERIAL DEFENSES OF PARIS

an alarm is sent out to the posts in vari-
GUS zones. At scattered points squadrons
Of swift aeroplanes are in readiness to
spring into the air and give chase to an
invader, while at all the stations covering
the country between the city and the
battle front. aerial guns are trained and
range finders prepared to cope with the
enemy.
During the first few months of the war
Paris was repeatedly besieged by German
aeroplanes. The craft made their appear
ance continually, much to the anxiety of
citizens and military authorities alike. A
former head of the aeronautical depart
ment was recalled to the capital to de-
wise system of protection, and the pres
ent scheme is the result. Since it's in
auguration the city has felt no danger,
although numerous airmen have en-
deavored to reach it on many occasions.
The visit is maintained constantly day
and night at the outposts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

THE soil pipe plant of the Central
Foundry company at Tuscaloosa will re-
sumo operations January 3. after being
idle for many months, and will give en-
ployment to 250 high-priced men, stated
c. r. Carter, vice president of the Tus-
caloosa Railway and Utilities company,
who is at the Tutwiler 'eAll the other
Industries in and around Tuscaloosa are
running at full capacity, and with the
marked Improvement recently in the lum-
Der business the outlook for the coming
year in Tuscaloosa is very bright. There
are number of industrial developments
there which are pending now, and it is
highly probable that within the next few
weeks some important announcements
will be made.
Our company, which is now construct
ing gas mains in Tuscaloosa will within
the next two or three months furnish con-
sumers with gas at 80 cents per thousand
This is probably the cheapest gas rate
prevailing N any city of Tuscaloosa s
size in the country"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
The Future of Villa
nance.

The closing chapter in the pictur-
esque career of General Villa as ban
dit and a revolutionist seems to have
been reached. For the present, at any
rate, he has been eliminated as dis
turbing factor of any military Npor-
lance in Mexico and it is pro Nle
that he will find life more congohial,
and considerably more safe, in the
United States or in some other part of
Ahe world. Villa and his brother are
decidedly persona non grata to the
Carranza government, which has ex-
empted them from amnesty, and with
out any strong following they will
hardly run the risk of further oppos-
ing the de facto government openly
and on Mexican soil.
Only few years ago-about five
years, fact-Villa was simply q
cdttie iuotiel anu ihoe'ieoih vault
hunted from place to place and giver
scant opportunity to enjoy his plum,
der, which was not considerable al
that time. Since then he has developed
with amazing rapidity into a military
leader whose natural gifts and knowl
edge of guerrilla warfare made hin
for q while the dominant figure II
Mexico. Now he has lost his army, ex'
cept perhaps mere handful of men,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

THE high price at which iron is selling
for next years delivery will mean much
for this district said Robert Jemison,
Jr 1T will help to keep business hum
ming throughout 1916.
Prosperity is prevailing here now and
/ look for even greater business activity
next spring.
The demand for houses at Fairfield is
one of the good barometers of industrial
conditions. New houses are in course OF
erection, but many more are needed
Hundreds of men employed in the big
plants at Fairfield are forced to lose time
and pay car fare covering long distances
going to and returning from work because
of the scarcity of dwellings nearby. I
hope to see this situation remedied within
the next few MONTHS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
A DIFFERENT FISH STORY
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
j. Clarence Harvey, the Lambs club
wit, is telling this story about elimina-
ton: The proprietor of fish store had
a new sign. Fresh Fish for Sale Here
'Why say 'here?" said the first custom
err IT'S unnecessary" He painted here
out. Said the second customer, why
for sale?' or course they're for SALE
He painted out two words more why
f'resh?' said a third customer You
wouldn't sell them if they weren't fresh
would you?" At last the sign read just
Fish" Along came a fourth customer
Whats, the use of having that sign, /"
he asked, when you can smell them a
block away?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
RoosEvELTs $4,000, 100000 DINNER

From the New York World.
There must have been at least $4,000,
100000 of organized wealth represented al
the secret dinner that Judge Gary gave
to Colonel Roosevelt, but we think the
general significance of the dinner is mis-
understood both by politicians and the
public.
That Colonel Roosevelt Is candidate
for President in 1916 goes without saying
The colonel will be candidate for Presi-
dent until he dies, and there is no reason
why he should not live to 100 years old
This means that ways of financing his
campaign IN 1916 in 1920, in 1924, in 1928,
in 1882, in 1886, in 1940 in 1914, in 1913, in
1862 and in 1856 must be provided, with
possible provision for 1860.
In 1912 Brother Perkins and Brother
Munsey paid the freight on the battle for
the Lord, but Brother Munsey has
dropped out and Brother Perkins is nc
longer SO keen as he might be about the
collection of a campaign fund at the
source when he is the only source. IT
looks to us as if Brother Perkins, through
his friend Judge Gary, had arranged this
dinner to the colonel in order to take in
"a few responsible substitutes for Brother
Munsey, who is now too proud to con-
tribute.
That would explain George F. Baker,
Jacob III. Schiff, Daniel Guggenheim,
Frank A. Vanderlip, August Belmont,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Clarence H. Mackey
and all the other guests whose names are
as synonymous with ready money as e.
FL. Harriman's name was in 1904, when
the colonel invited him to the White
House and shook him down for the ia
nous $3.50, 600 that turned $1,000 votes in
the city of New York, making differ
ence of 100000 votes in the general re-
suit
If the colonel is to be carried along
adequately in politics for the remainder
of his days, an endowment fund repre-
senting $4,000, 100000 of plutocratic interest
in social justice is none too much. We
assume that all the guests at the Gary
dinner signed the oath of allegiance in
their checkbooks in the presence OF
Brother Perkins, to whom we wish a
merry Christmas and a happy New Year
For If Brothef Perkins has succeeded in
unloading some of his holdings in Arma-
geddon preferred, he has achieved a state
of preparedness the United States govern
ment might well envy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Eagle: Hope Santa Claus will
give a loaded cheroot to the fellow who
spells it Xmas.
Livingston Southern Home: Paul Poiret,
the Paris costumer, is at the front. He
ought to be a wonder at charging.
Huntsville Mercury: So far as reported,
Milwaukee holds the record for grip
cases, 1000 cases having been reported.
Is this another effort to make Milwaukee
famous?
Mobile Register: The canning club girls
do not have to give their ages after they
are 20, when joining the organization.
Thus the clubs encourage both domestic
science and accuracy
Gadsden Journal: Each of the employees
of j. P. Morgan & Co. receives a royal
Christmas gift in the shape of a year s
salary. 1t will be paid through the Nor
gan firm by the taxpayers of Europe
Admission Star: Berlin reports that the
German navy went out into the North
sea Sunday and looked around for the
English navy but couldn't find it, so re-
turned to the place of anchorage. 1t is
too bad the German admiral did not
think of bombarding the English coast
while he had the chance. If he had
started to do so, ne would probably have
found the English boats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
Remember the Orphans

The ladies who are in charge of the do.
nations being made to the orphanage at
East Lake reported a generous response
yesterday to the appeal in behalf of the
little ones and they hope today's contribu-
lions for the good cause will be more
generous still.
Donation headquarters are at the Forbes
Piano store. on Third avenue, between
Ninenteenth and Twentieth streets, with
branch headquarters at st. Pauls supply
house. A committee of ladies will be
found at each place today from 10 a. m.
until s p m. No one should forget the
orphans at this joyous Christmastide
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE GERM PERIL.

1--WE know great deal more about
germs nowadays than we used to know"
quite true. And I think the knowl-
edge has made the average person less
courageous than formerly"
"How sop
For instance, by merely shaking your
handkerchief in mans face these days
you can alarm him almost as much as if
the handkerchief were 'six-shooter q"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

BEGINNING THE DAY--Grant TO
me, o my God, warm gratitude TO-
day for government and liberty ana
peace. Give me thnnl<fulness that my
country and home are not trampIed
and torn by war; that my father. my
brother and my boy, my mother my
wife, my sister and my child are
spared the bullets and the passion oil
battle. Amcn.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
Plans for Federal BUILDING

81 understand that good progress is be-
ing made in the architects office in
Washington on the plans for Birming-
hams big federal building said Assist
ant Postmaster Norman. Ground for the
edifice will probably be broken this COM
ing spring.
so far as I know, it has not been de-
cided what material will be used on the
| exterior of the building, but the public
may feel assured that we will have a
structure that will combine the utilitarian
and the beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
A HOPEFUL FELLOW.

Have you seen any conspicuous exam
pies of optimism lately?"
yes. I noticed one this morning
Tell me about it,
"a furniture dealer, despite the fact
that prohibition is being strictly en-
forced in this town, advertises special
sale of celarettes.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
ATRocIoUs DECORATION.

do you know much about these Turk
ish atrocities?'
Comparatively little, answered the
man of esthetic tastes. I'm fact, there is
only one Turkish atrocity that I am ia
miliar with"
"Yes?"
Its a room in Mr.. Grabcoin's new
house
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
A LAY CRITICISM.

do you go to the theatre for amuse-
ment or Instruction."
'Soely for amusement" answered the
man whose hair was thin on top.
Then you don't care for the work of
playwrights with MESSAGE"
Not particularly. 1t always seemed to
me that a man with a message ought
to be willing to deliver it free of charge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

Thev saw. hest men are moulded out o.
faults,
And, for the most, become much more
the better
For being little bad.
Measure for Measure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
"wELCoME EACH RrBUFFr

Robert Browning in Rabbi Ben Ezra" "
Then, welcome each rebuff
That turns earth's shnoothness rough,
Each sting that bids nor sit nor stan
but gol
Be our joys three-partss pain.
Strive and hold cheap the strain;
Learn, nor account the pang; dare, new
grudge the throe!
For thence-a paradox
Which comforts while it mocks-
Shall life succeed in that it seems I
fail;
What / aspired to be,
And was not. comforts me;
"A brute / might have been, but woul
not sink the scale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

The Gary dinner to Colonel Roosevelt
doubtless made political history, but the
facts have not yet reached the political
historians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

With Villa out of Mexico, General Car
rama ought to breathe more freely, al
though he will doubtless continue to
snort with indignation because the elusive
''Pancho'' got away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
STILL WAITING.

Got most all my Christmas stuff.
Blithely spoke Augustus Schwartz;
Then we quickly called his bluff
Even those two measly quarts?"
Straightway tears sprang to this eyes,
Fell and made the pavement wet;
Even so, but"-here he signs
Not drop of beer as YETI
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

There isn't much room in the republican
ranks for dark horse, with SO many
would-be candidate zealously counting
the spotlight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

oh. well, if the German embassy at
Constantlnople really protested against
the Armenian atrocities, it is something
in the Teutons' favor. although word
from the kaiser would have stopped the
whole bloody business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

The report that DR.. Cook will act as
press agent for the Ford peace crusaders
is probably a base canard circulated for
the purpose of discrediting the eminent
pacifist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
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A POOR INVESTMENT

From the Houston Post.
A Chicago man lost all his Christmas
money in a poker game and tried to COM
nit suicide. 1t is never safe to invest
too much Christmas coin in jackpottery.
A Japanese vase will generally do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

Billy" Sunday will occupy a residence
in exclusive Mount Vernon Place While
he is ..whooping things up in Baltimore.
The fact that he will dwell for the time
being in the shadow of the Washington
monument will not. it is believed, make
him less obstruperous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

A magazine writer pays a tribute to
President Wilson's methodical ways. AT
any rate, he didn't behave like method
zeal Wooer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

With wild and haggard look the belated
Christmas shopper may be seen today
scurrying from store to store.