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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
PROMOTING SAFETY


Safety first was slogan started by
the railroads, and it has been taken up
since by people and concerns generally.
and undoubtedly has done much toward
safeguarding life and preventing damage
to property. At this period Of the year,
when climatic conditions have tendency
to make even the most careful, trifie
thoughtless, extra precautions, as mat
ter of fact. should be taken. In crossing
the streets, hurrying around the rear of a
standing car, disregardng traffic regula-
and there with head down, one runs great
risk, and too often it is the pedestrian
and not the chauffeur, motorman or
driver who is the immediate cause of a
serious mishap.
On the streets the pedestrian does not
do his fun share of watching, just as on
the public highways when grade crossings
are encoumtered drivers of vehicles do not
do their duty. An Illustration of this is
given by the Southern Pacific railroad,
which carried on an investigation in many
places along it's line Observations We're
made in 17021 cases of motor vehicle
drivers OF this number 1856 looked
neither to the right nor to the left before
crossing the tracks; 1901 went across at
| reckless speed and disregarded conditions
of either side; only 30 stopped before
crossing, and small percentage looked
both ways before attempting to cross In
a measure the same ratio held good with
drivers of horses.
People must learn to assume their share
of responsibility, and the weaker must
always take the initiative in this regard.
As motor driver must look out for him
self before crossing railroad, so an indi-
vidual should look to his own safety, with
due regard for traffic regulations. upon
crossing a street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Meridian was not nearly so badly
damaged by the cyclone last week as
many people in Birmingham think"
said Ben Cohen of the Mississippi city,
last night. "The cyclone passed through
I&emper county and very few people
in Meridian knew that a storm was in
our midst. No one was killed in Me-
ridian or vicinity, the nearest fatality
occurring a score of miles away. The
fact that Meridian was seriously hurt
by a storm some years ago seemed to
add credence to the report that the
city had again been visited by cy
clone.
''In spite of the fact that the boil
weevil has invaded our section of Mis-
sissippi, the farmers are holding their
own and making some progress. Di-
versification is the magic word which
tells the story. Plenty of meat, plenty
of corn, plenty of grain, fruit, chick
ems eggs and vegetables-these are
the things that have kept the weevil-
infected sections of the south from
feeling a very marked depression dur
ing the past year The Investigation
campaign, which has swept over the
entire south, is certainly bearing fine
fruit; and it seems to be only mat
do business in this section of the coun-
try regardless of the boil Weevil and
the cotton crop"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
STRONG FOR WILHELM.

"Pa, what is meant by 'hyphenated
Americana
There are all sorts of hyphenated
Americans. son. In it's most derogatory
blow up the national capitol if he thought
it would give the Kaiser good nights.
rest"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Poor things, we have to resort to me-
chanics and wheels, and formulas and
set phrases-the miserable outer gar
ments of life.
Would we could get the real Christ
mas present for ourselves and keep 1t
and cherish it and nourish it only
that we might all the time be giving
it away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
From Wall street viewpoint

Henry ClewS, in his weekly review,
says in part:
stock exchange activity was
checked by various influences such is
the holidays, our strained foreign re-
lations and the general absence of new
stimulants. Apparently we have dis
counted for the immediate present
much of the prosperity based upon a
big harvest, easy money and profit
able munition contracts. These fac
tors may still remain as elements Of
support, but new considerations have
appeared which require careful weigh
ing. Chief of these is the tremendous
expansion of credit, and the mobiliza-
ton of American securities owned by
Great Britain. Both of these situations
are of importance and will have to
be closely watched. Fortunately, our
banking situation is sound and strong
in spite of an expansion in loans Of
about billion dollars within the year.
But while our resources show no strain
as yet it behooves us not to move
too rapidly in the granting of fur
Their credits if we wish to avoid dam
gerous initiation. This country is al
itduy chJOs ms q WI eieei u aux
revival based mainly upon rich har
vest; and merchants in good position
for judgment express confidence in six
months excellent business, but beyond
that are cautious in venturings opin-
ions.
"The year closes with trade in gem
orally good condition. There is no
abatement of activity in the steel in
dustry and the railroad outlook is bet
ter than for several years, not only as
to traffic but also as to the attitude
of public opinion. The big trunk lines
are reporting large earnings both gross
and net and their chief problem now is
to remove the embargo on traffic
caused by the congestion of export
freight at the eastern seaports. Our
second note to Austria though firm in
it's demands is pacific in tone and
should pave the way for satisfac-
tory final adjustment. Needless to say
lessening or removal of internation-
al friction would have a stimulating
influence upon the stock market The
collapse of Villa in Mexico is also a
favorable factor, and removes a long
threatened disturbance. AS a result, an
early revival in Mexican enterprises
may be looked forward to-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

| her neighbors unless somebody else starts
| to knocking first"
Even at that she's a superwoman."
UNUSUAL CHARACTER.
"Jobson seems to be a thrifty fellow"
80 he is but think he carries it to an
extreme
How is that?"
Hes not content to make both ends
meet He wants them to lap over
STILL, THEY'RE ALL ALIKE.
do you care much for travel, Mr.. Jib-
way?"
'sThat depends on the kind of people
meet
81 wasn't thinking of tourists One
may avoid them to a certain extent, but
he is compelled to come in contact with
hotel clerks, porters and bellhops."
A DABBLER IN WAR STOCKS"
Here's touching Christmas story"
what is it about?"
oh, it's about Wall street office boy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
The sunday Movies

81 think the city commission did
right in amending the law SO as to
allow Sunday moving picture shows
to operate on Sunday said l.. A. But
terfield.
Il myself will never attend a show
of any kind on Sunday, but as there
are many good people who have no
scruples against witnessing the movies
on Sunday, 1 am liberal enough to
sanction the action of the city authori-
ties"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
RARE FORBEARANCE.

Mrs. Calder never speaks unkindly of
her neighbors-''
"PshawA There's no such woman on
earth.''
Permit me to finish what 1 was going
to say. She never speaks unl1indly of
boringly to New York harbor. Coastwise
traders that have not been out of sight
of land these rs years are being rushed to
the metropolis for cargoes. And they are
eagerly welcomed where they were for
merly looked at with amazement Tugs
rush out to meet them at Sandy Hook
and tow them to the city. They are
loaded and towed out of the harbor again,
that no time may be lost. They are
treated as important who were erstwhile
merely pictureque.
Perhaps we shall now have a revival
of the old-fashioned sort of sea stories
Many writer's have endeavored to per-
suade us that steam too has it's romance
but it is the windjammers that carry
the genuine thrill with them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

BEGINNING THE DAY--O God,
use this day as Thou wilt. Take me
as 1 am or change me, according TO
Thy pleasure. Call me to large task
or to small, as suits Thy wisdom Let
me see results of my labor. or not;
let me be conscious of Thine employ
or not. Only use me, D great God
Amen.-H. M. f.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
NO LAUGHING MATTER.

NO LAUGfIIN6 NAIIER.
'Dubwaite impresses me as being a man
who takes life too seriously"
WELL / must say 1 don't blame him
much.'
HAS he a private SORROW"
Three private sorrows. He's buying
house, a grand piano and an automobile
on the installment plan"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

New York woman gave $500 to war
society and was credited with giving 81
100000. Some people are born lucky when
it comes to getting free advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Missouri rabbi speaks of the twist
lngs of the tortuous modern dance" His
description is not comparable with the
speed some performers show.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

When eugenists start to talking in frac-
tons of children the average man feels
like going out and butting his head
against lamp post.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

No. Asphodelia, Henry Ford is not the
man Tostoi had in mind, who would bring
peace to the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Montgomery Times: There does not
seem to be any fight ON the question of
allowing Birmingham to increase it's rate
of taxation. The representatives of JEFF
ferson county passed the bill through the
legislature requesting the right of allow
ing the big city up the road the power to
raise her tax rate Therefore, it would
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

The apostle of preparedness who had
laid in several quarts of Christmas
cheer" rocked little of the weather mans
prediction of falling temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Among the acceptable useful Christmas
gifts is a note marked Paid" Did you
get one?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

China is not quite dead. A feeble pro-
test is being made against Yuan Shi Kai' s.
assumption of royal power.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
A SEASON OF CHEER.

Happy faces smiling
Where the rudy hearth-fre CLEANS
And joyous hearts are beating
In the glow of Christmas dreams.
Sorrows rule is banished
Forevermore, it seems,
And all the world is brighter
For the glow of Chritmas dreams!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

At least 'civilized warfare sanctions a
lull in the fighting on Christmas Day, and
that's something.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Unusually large number of December
brides this year. A certain distinguished
couple set the example.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

This country is flooded with gold. but
we have not yet reached the point where
it is kicked about in the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Perhaps the kindest comment that can
be made on Henry Ford's peace crusade is
that he meant well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

The modern soldier, we are told, holds
on to his entrenching tool for dear life.
That's what it means to him when bullets
begin to spatter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

The British laboring man cares more
for keeping his union intact than he does
about the future of Great Britain,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Having scored a decisive victory, Biz
mingham's moving picture men are doubt
less filled with the Christmas spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

l. ID. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives OF The Age Herald in its cir
culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

The political pot in Alabama is kept
boiling, regardless of long-suffering pub
lie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

The people in Europe may be tired of
war but unfortunately the people are not
consulted by the men who make war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Andalusia Star: Alabama railroads will
reduce freight rates on peanuts in order
to encourage peanut growing. Still, the
railroads are referred to as "soulless old
corporations"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year $500
Daily without SUNDAY 400
Daily and sunday, per month";. 80
Daily and Sunday, three months. lao
Weekly Age-Herald, per annum. so
Sunday Age-Herald, per annum.. 200
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

THE ROTOGRAvURE SECTION
From the Clanton Press
The Rotogravure feature Of The Sun
day Age-Herald is like wine-the older
it gets the better 1T Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

No communication will be published
without Its authors name rejected
manuscript will not be returned I'M
less stamps are enclosed for that pur-
pose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

who gave his dear old mother limousine
for a Christmas present"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Entered 81 the Birmingham, Ala.
postoffice as second class matter I'M
der act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
ALABAMA PRESS

st. Clair County News: Henry Ford is
reported suffering with grip. Hope it was
not caused by cooling off too quickly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Guntersville Democrat: Our larger
cities may be bad, but the systematic
method they pursue to provide Christmas
cheer for the poor is evidence that there
is much good in them still, and the daily
papers, like Abou Ben Adhem's name,
lead all the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Clanton Press: A college professor says
that spanking leaves no mark except on
the memory. Radical change in spanking
since our day, believe usi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

HENRY NJ. EDMoNDs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Troy Messenger: The recent act of
the legislature requiring that all dead
animals be buried or burned is
good one, and it should be
enforced to the letter. No disease carry
ing 'vultures would then be needed, and,
as the legislature has taken off the fine
in regard to killing them. the vultures
might be killed also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-26
4 MEN ARE CUT
DURING BALES
CONSTABLE LOPEZ, DEPUTY SALDi-
VAR, VICTIMS AT vILLANEUvA,
TWO MORE AT PLACEDES.

Sour men were slashc,. none seriously.
Saturday and Sunday night sessions al
dance halls on the outskirts of Browns
Vile in the week just ended On sunday
night Constable Justine Lopez and Juan
S;tIdivar, his deputy, were stabbed. al
though not seriously, and warrants are
out charging Tomas Torres, "A lab1rcr,
with using the dagger on the officers. at
NillanucVa bale ground. On Saturday
AT midnight. Alberto Hill and Carlos
Garcia were slightly SlaShcd during an
alteration al the PlaCc,icS hall. En-
rique Gomez. a baker. j. IN Jail charged
with the cutting.
constable Lopez. who is carving his
left arm ~ 4 sling, this morning de
<cribcd the attack on Saldivar and him
self. Tomas Torres. Lopez says, was
standing near Deputy Saldivar when
without a word being said he drew "a
dagger from inside his waiStband and
lcapt upon SaldiVar. Slabbing him in
the right side of the throat and cutting
his right hand, thrown up by Saldivar
10 ward of thru>t>. Constable Lopez
advanced on Torres and attempted Ia
tear him away from Saldivar. Torres
then thrust his knife twice into the left
arm of the constable. once in the upper
arm and once near the wrist. turned. aud
ran. Although there was a full moon.
Torres. described 49, slippery" Nv the
officers made an effective get away into
the brush. lie ~ not been found. Lo-
pez does not know why Torres attacked
Saldiva.
\ queer weapon used 10y the alleged
aSsallant OF the two Young men nj the
l1accdcS dance j. on the desk Of justine
Nalcntln Gavito today. 4 small piece Of
thin steel perhaps three inches long and
an inch wide. >harpcncI Ill a razor keen
ness said To- he of Il pattern used bv bn
k"rS ~ cut dough into strips. As nearly
:S can be- determined Gomez and the
other men were quarrcling over a triv-
iai matter when Gomez became cnraccd.
and. slipping the odd weapon from his
pocket. SlaShcd ~ the faces and threats
Of the two. The blade plowcd u cash
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-26
TROOPERS LOSE
TO HARL|NGEN
SuUADR0N EGYS RALLY IN THE
NINTH WITH GOOD CHANCE TO
EVEN UP. But FAILED.

Despite the fact that the hoy Ut the
\ squadron Team of the Third cavalry
knocked Andrew, Harrington towering
~iab artist. over the field III a quite liberal
WY, the troopers lot ~ Harrington Al
yesterday afternoons game III the post by
4 ,curr Of : "a ,. In the last III the ninth.
auth the score : 10 3. the locals rallied
and mad two scores. with good chances
Ia tie up, hut lost out by failing to make
good IN a pinch.
Dclanc, pitched for the troopers. but the
hitting of the visitors was entirely too
strong for him. He stayed IN the box to
the last. bnt Il WAS apparent early ~ the
game that ii 4 win was coming the troop
er-' way il would have To come by good
hitting. Hits. we're gui. ~ we'll a. q number
Of scores that would nave done much IN
many games. bit not III that VI yesterday.
Batteries Squadron. Delaney and Dun
phey; Harrington. Andrews and l.i~ton (;
umpire~, Turegano and Sollineer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-26
GRAHAM FINDS
GOOD HIGHWAYS
CAMERON COUNTY COMMISSIONER
MAKES TRIP FROM NEW MEEK
CO BY AUTOMOBILE.

San Antonio, Tex, July 2G.-The best
road between Roswell, \. NJ, and San An
tonic via San Angclu-Or the ..northern
route, \ IN BeXar county. In fact, it i
the Bocrne Road from tn. county line ia
tins city. Such is the word which j. 4.
Graham gave out on his arrival here YES
terday. He lives IN san Bcnito and i one
ri the commissioners Of Cameron county
and, with Mr.. Graham and their little son.
had driven IN an automobile from the New
Mexico town in three days and a half.
In the Sandhills of West Texas" he
sand, 1--WE found two stretches Of splen-
did road, one twelve miles long and one
two miles. While most of the highway Ne
covered was fairly good-good roads. IN
the ordinary scnSe-the Boerne Road to
San Antonio WAS the highway de- luxe in
all that 800 mile drive"
Mr.. Graham lived in Roswell ten wears
ago and before that ia Southern California.
lie sand the climate, soil and prospects are
better IN South Texas than III either Of
the other States. The air here j. cri~pcr
~ winter and lends more vlgur than the
Los Angeles atmosphere. though il /, not
any cooler here.
lie r. a good roads booster and has aided
~ organizing several Diamond Loop high
way leagues III the Lower Rio Grande Val
lev. There are fourteen towns IN the
Magic Valley" now with such organiza-
tons. and that thc Diamond Loop l. a.
sured - the commissioner opinion.
The ~andhill roads we Travelled IN West
Texas were made Of clay and sand Mr..
said. 'and thew are inst about
what W. need IN the sandhill section Of
Cameron county for part Of our section Of
the Diamond Loop. | believe such a high
way will not cost more than $1,000 On
$1,000 a mile N Cameron county"
Bond ISSUES for roads IN the Valley viii
be- necessary III some sections. but the
commissioner said more than likely n levy
would br made by the officials IN Cameron
county instead Of calling a bond election.
not been decided positively, the route
thru Willacy or Brooks county depending
on which county gets lined up and /, ready
with building money first.
MI. ard Mr-. Graham were ia Roswell
rrnewin" i"rt."r acquaintances about ten
day. The I,tl Tor Corpus Christi where
Mr.. Graham nlanucd go do some salt water
fishing ter Y da, ur two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-26
Milk Wagon Overturns
Driver Is Injured

Returning from making deliveries on hiS
milk routc Sunday morning IL nine o'clock.
Henry tondit. driving 4 milk wagon for
the Lucas Dairy, was painfully bruised
when the wagon overturned, plnning HIM
10 the pavement.
The horses drawing the wagon al a trnt
on Twelfth street became frightened
II they were passing the market plaza and
.swerved sharply to the side Of the street.
" renched out Of the car tracks suddenly.
u front wheel on the high enclosed wagon
.crumpled up, a half dozen spokc> snapped.
and the wagon tell Oh it, side. III the back
Of the wagon were several heavy cake~ ui
Ice for the dairy. These slid forward a-
the wagon overturned and helped to pln
CundIt down. The struggling horses were
quoted by witnesses of the accident who
ran ~ the assistance of Cundit.
Bruises an his right side and arm and
. severe ~hake-up Of internal organs were
disclosed by an examination of the injured
man made Immediately Al the office ~ DR..
William \. Spohn. He was later removed
10 the home Of Adolph Jagou, "A friend.
and IN the afternoon was taken by machine
IT, IN home near the Indiana pumpiny
plant, where he i living FOR the summer
with his mother, Mrs. Kate Hamilton.
teacher IN the Brownsville public schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-26
Short Course for Farmers Beuins.

College Station, Tex, July 26.-The FIX
tension Department Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College began a five day
short course lecture To farmers here today.
teams Of experts in agriculture and
economy are now IN the field
conducting short courses IA forty Texas
communities. The lectures beginning here
today are q prelude to the Texas Farmers
Congress. which H. tn meet here August
81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-26

stripped direct "a the Houston packing
house. where they are bringing the same
prices offered on ihe Fort Worth market,
Mr.. Allen stated.
The land was producing an average of
III bushels 81 corn ~ the acre. while many
Times II has reached - bushels. The first
crop planted IA corn i usually substituted
with COW peas. which j. a shorter product
and add a. the revenue IT, be- gained out
Of one acre 81 land a year.
Nj. pharr ~t;Hrd that the Louisiana
Rio Grandc Canal company controlled
ahuut 5000 acres of land. Water rights
are leased on a cooperative scale and
not for profit. Each land owner i obliged
Ia i'aY 4 fee per acre.
At IT. Mary and lhcriq parishes in
Louisiana. Mr.. Pharr said. his company
ha more than 900 acres under %cultiva-
iIuu, and while much of this i given over
Il ~ugar. Investigation aud beef cattle
rai- ~ ~ being followed on a moderate
scale. In the Tcche country much attcn-
tion y being given to stock. le said.
lharr = "a town Of 500 populations and
b. turlding the latest industries
John &. Kelly Of Houston ~ credited
With being the father y. the DRYER prvpu
: tom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-26
New Departure by Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia. Pa. July "a Light
lunches served 10 passengers in coaches
j. a new feature Of travel comfort on the
Pennsylvania Lines. During meal hours
uniformed WATERS from dining ears pass
through coaches offering light lunches of
frit. sandwiches, coffee and pastry, which
are sold at nominal prices and served to
passengers in their seats. The food is the
"a served IN dining ears by the same
enployes of the railroad company.