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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
Economic Advantage of War

Theodore H. Price, whose views on economic questions have always car ried weight, especially in the south, advances theory in the current issue of Worlds Work contrary to the teachings of practically all the worlds great political economists of past years.
 He presents the novel idea that wars, instead of being drain on the worlds resources, may after all be an economic advantage. In other words, in spite of the enormous waste of wars, the economies of the people as a result of wars much more than offset the waste of war itself.
 By estimating the cost of the Flu ropean war to date and comparing it with the population of the belligerent nations, MT. Price finds it has so far cost $15 per capita. He says there is scarcely a family even in the United States which has not brought about economies of more than S15 per capita since the present war began. How much greater then must be the eco monies per capita in the nations ac. tually engaged?
 MT. Price cites figures and quota tions of securities to prove that during the past century the greatest periods of prosperity have been during and immediately following wars. Thus the United States had phenomenal pros- perity as a result of the civil war up te the panic of 1873, and following the Spanish-American war up to the finan- cial panic of 1907. Similarly England s greatest period of prosperity in mod ern times followed the Boer war.
 His theories open up a field for thought and discussion, and if sus- tained by more thorough analysis will upset the long accepted pronounce. ments of such great economists as Mill and Adam Smith.
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amount, which he pays over to his tools in the privacy of hotel bath room or in some other equally seclud- ed spot. The money is not his, of course, but is supplied by the power ful interests" he represents. Perhaps that is one reason why he seems to extract so much enjoyment out of apparently throwing money at the birds. However, the astute lobbyist hits ''bird" about six times in seven when he throws, and the 'bird" event. ually belongs to him.
 All in all, the lobbyist leads a joy ous life, although he has to work hard. The chief drawback to his profession is that when he wins notable victory he has to do his celebrating in secret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
ANOTHER MONTH IN EUROPE

From ''The Wars New Alignments,'' by
 Frank II. Simonds, in the American Re- view of Reviews for March.
 \ ' LEVIED from the military side NJ February was for Germany the i most brilliantly successful month since October, when she took Antwerp and approached the very walls of War saw. Eastward her victories over the Russians were as complete in Bukovina as in East Prussia, and her armies brought new life to Acknowledgements efforts in the Carpathians. Only the de- feat of a naval raid directed at the Brit ish coast and the loss of the Bluecner gave Berlin cause for regret.
 Yet the solid and splendid triumphs or German arms had for the world less meaning than the official declarations which by their very defiance of inter national practise and neutral rignts seemed to emphasize how serious TOT Germany had become the question or her food supply and how terrible was 'no advantage of sea power possessed py her most relentless and most hated en- en,y, England.
 Napoleon, having conquered at Aus teritz and Jena, and become tennporarny master of Europe. had sought to crush British commerce by his famous Berlin and Milan decrees, the first or whicn proclaimed that the British Isles were in a state of blockade; the second declared that any ship which touched brltlsn port was liable to be seized and treated as prize. Germany still holding Bel gium, Northern France, Western Pol land. in February . struck at England with the proclamation that the waters about the British Islands were war zone in which neutral ships would be expose6 to attack and destruction by German submarines without the formal ity of search.
 To her foes such declaration could only mean thatF Germany foresaw the cor,ing of time when her own fooi supplies would fail. This view was fur ther confirmed by an earlier official de- cree which placed all grain supplies in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

The importation of beer in South China has been disturbed by the war, and the present is thought a favorable time for the introduction of American beer. AL though the native population consumes comparatively little beer, large quantities have been imported into China for the use of the foreign population, for the supply of ships and for a small consump- ton among Chinese China has imported cheap beer from Japan German style beer of fairly high grade from Tsingtau, beers from Germany ale and stout from Great Britain and quantities of beer made in Manila, Tslngtau beer has strong hold on the market. It is cheaper than the beer imported from Germany, but re- sembles it in quality. The opportunity for American brewers seems to lie in providing beer to take the place of the Tsingtau product. and that imported from Germany. American beer is popu- lar throughout the far east, sales de- pending largely on the price However, the demand seems to be for beers that contain less alcohol and heavier hop ele- ment than American brews
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

T. s. Abernathv, the popular motion picture theatre owner, told of a conver- sation he recently overheard in Atlanta between two moving picture actors. One had recently become a benedict and his friend inquired:
 "'Well, old top, how's the double blessedness progressing?'
 We're still in episode No. One was the reply"
 Apropos of the operation recently rer- formed upon Mime. Sarah Bernhardt, a well-known member told the following:
 "When Mme Bernhardt was in Bir- mingham the last time I had occasion to drop into the Jefferson at the end of the second act, when I observed A. V. Ben- nett, then chief of the fire department standing around with a very weary look on his face. I lost sight of him in fol lowing the play which. of course, was given in French, and was absolutely un- intelligible to the majority of the people in the theatre On the stage Camille enraged lover was showering her with gold and bank notes and the emotional pilcn u lic pidS, PicSShtSo Nieh U ue Gaelic fervor, was at it's height. I heard a sigh and looking up saw Chief Bennett towering above me. Say he exclaimed when is this thing going to begin? I'm getting awfully tired. D
 George Ward, president of the city com- mission, has sense of humor that many times extracts him from what otherwise might prove more or less serious situa- tions," said Ralph R. Silver
 ''At all times he tries apparently to keep in the good graces of the newspaper men who cover the daily events of the city hall, but he is sorely tempted occa- sionally to challenge one of the scribes to a duel and usually in these temptations his sense of humor comes to his relief and saves the situation.
 ''Some few weeks ago. when the sub- committee of the committee of 100 was Investigating the conduct of the city gov ernment, one of the newspapers pub- lished a statement to the effect that the board of commissioners probably would be given a clean bill of heSlth.' Paol
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Even men who say but little talk toe much
 A genius is a man who seldom makes good at 1t.
 Trying to dodge work tires more men than hard labor.
 Haste makes some people waste a lot of other peoples time.
 Hatred is often the result of knowing but one side of a person.
 The less a man thinks of his neighbor the more he admires himself.
 Most women are born leaders-and most men are born followers thereof.
 1t is easier to break the will of a dead man tLan the will of live woman
 Ministers may come and ministers may go. but the choir feud goes on forever.
 The things that come to those who wait are apt to be stale by the time they arrive
 Unless you have more dollars than sense do not expe<t others to consider your troubles interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
The Lobbyist

Alabama has been grieviously af- flicted with lobbyists, both the "un- holy" and the "holy' kind. If left to a vote of the people, in spite of his faults the "unholy" lobbyist would doubtless be preferred to the "holy" kind with penchant for interfering with personal liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The ministerial lobbyist is by far the worst example of the politician who thinks himself called upon to regulate his neighbours con- duct by statutory enactment and forces people to accept laws of his own devising, regardless of whether or not the so-called sovereign voters" are amenable. Of the political parson Alabama has seen enough and his passing will not be lamented, but the chances are that we will always have lobbyists, as long as the present way of making laws is in force.
 The lobbyists occupies a peculiar place in the political economy of this country. He is ubiquitant but not al ways, visible, the man who uses prop erly elected legislators as his puppets and "plays the game" to suit his own ends. He is shrewd, calculating and thoroughly competent. No man is bet ter fitted for his job than the success full lobbyist, and when he ceases tc be Shccessful he is no longer a lob byist. He must be good mixer first of all. He must have an insinuatine personality, must be able to use the wiles of the fox on occasion and al other times browbeat with merciless severity.
 As a spender the lobbyist has nc equal. In fact, spending is one of tht chief factors of his success. There is the money he spends in a more or less legitimate way for dinners, drinks, au' tomobile rides and other favors. Ani then there is the money, a much larger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
THE SOUTH. THE NEGRos FRIEND

from Leslie S.
 Friend. The south, after all. is the negros best friend. The fight in the House upon the Senates negro exclusion amendment to the immigration bill, which was defeated by the decisive vote of 252 to 75, was led by Representative Burnett of Alabama, chairman of the committee on immigration. Such an amendemenr. had 1t passed, would have been reflec- tion on all the millions of American cti- zens of African descent. It's defeat will leave the question where it has stood since 1870 by which persons of African nativity and descent are eligible to ad- mission aliens with all the rights of pc ssible citizenship. The fact that by far the largest part of the negro race con tinues to live in the south is evidence that they recognize the opportunity they have there, and that they consider the southern white man to be their friend There are lynchings in the south, it is true, but so there are in the north under similar provocation. These are the work of mobs. and mobs know no law, human or divine. The recent action of southern governor in seeking to prosecute and con- vict the leaders in lynching mob. is in- dicative of growing purpose in the south to let the orderly process of the court take tho place of lynch law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
WAR ECHOES

Pittsburg Sun: The interesting news that comes by way of London is to the effect that Abdul Hamid, deposed ruler of Turkey, has managed to escape from his prison, for that is what it really was, and is again foot free. If this proves true, and he is able to get back within speaking distance of his friends in Tur-
 key the result may be momentous to the allies.
 There is no denying the fact that the old Sultan has many powerful friends in the country willing to rush to his aide if there is a possibility of again coming into power The Young Turk party will have in the old man and his shrewd associates combat. Abdul Hamid would in all likeli- hood throw his fortunes with the allies. because the Young Turks are completely dominated by Germany and Austria Even though the old Sultan did not support the allies. still the division of the Turkish
 nation, possibly civil war, would split the opposition to the allies and make their conquest of the country easier than it would be with a solid front of loyal Turks opposed to them.
 Of course it is all problematical re. SdrulHS lne Olu sultan. The wish of the allies may be father to the thought that he has escaped and was arranging to gather his supporters about him and make an effort to regain his lost crown Providence Journal: Horses and mules are the most striking items in the official statement of January exports-$7, ,S65, 795 worth of the former and $1,312,195 worth of the latter. The war accounts for this. of course. Horses and mules fall in the classification miscellaneous" The mis- cellar eous exports in this month, a year. ago amounted in value only to some s6o0- GOO, but in January last almost to NO,O0O- GOO.
 The horse was not worth distinguishing
 as an item of commerce before the war 1 broke out. The wonder is that the SUD- l plies have been ample for the sudden de- | mand. But, from time to time, it has been remarked that the industry of horse l breeding was fourishing, despite the pre- | valence of the motor vehicle. A pro- nounced effect of the automobile has 1 been to cause breeders to pay close at | tentioE to quality. The market for first class horses has remained steady enough | The result has been that the average l grade of American horses was never sc | high as when the call came for thou- l sands of the best obtainable for service 1 in the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
AIx-LA-CHAPELLE
Ham Wordsworth.

By William Wordsworth. Was it to disenchant and to undo, That we approached the seat of Charle-
 magne?
 To sweep from many an old romantic
 strain That faith which no devotion may renew! Why does this puny church present to
 view Its feebled columns and that scanty chair2
 might wear Objects of false pretense. or meanly truel If from travellers fortune might claim A palpable memorial of that day, Then would I seek the Pyranean breach Which Roland clove with huge two-hand-
 ed sway. And to the enormous labor left his name, Where unremitting frosts the rocky
 crescent bleach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
Farm Land Value. i'm the south

An especially interesting article in this weeks Baltimore Manufacturers Record is that entitled Farm Land Hold ings in the South,' made up of data fur nished by the census bureau" said a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Between 1900 and 1910 the value of all farm property-land. buildings imple- ments and machinery and live stock increased from S5, ,262 PTS, ,s62 to $iO,971 ,S65, 176, or by s5.709. .5s6.214, equal to 105 per cent in the south, and in the rest of the country from s15.177 s22 POP to sSO, ,019, ,5ss 914 or by sl4S41, 1,e6l, ,712, or at the rate of 97.7 per cent.
 The rates of increase were greater for farm lands alone. In the south the in- crease in value was from s9, 2s3. .46l .752 to %,3S7, s19,2s7, or by s4,1os,S5 545, equal to 126.s per cent, and from s9,S24,546,240 to $21 1SS, ,s54S72, or by s11,s13s sos, ,6s2, equal to 115.1 per cent. in the rest of the coun- try.
 Tn Alabama there was a very large increase in 1910 as compared with 1900. The value of all farm property in this state operated by whites was $132. 4s1, ,529 in 1900 and $272, ,767, 6S1 in 1910; value of farm property operated by negroes in 1900, s46 91s,353 and in 1910 $97,S70,74S. Arkansas values like those of Alabama, more than doubled in 10 years.
 "In 1900, of the total of 2.S95,59o farm operators in the south. 1913 165, or 45.3 per cent, were tenants. In 10 years the total number increased by 46S, ,365, or at the rate of 161 per cent, to 3,363,955, of whom 1,615,175, or nearly E.2 per cent, were tenants, their number having increased by BOP, 2,010, or at the rate of 22.9 per cent. In the rest of the country the increase in the number of tenants had been at a rate less than that of the increase in the total number of farm operators, the total number increasing from 2,s41, ,7S2 to 2997,574. or by .155,765, equal to 5.4 per cent, and the number of tenants from 711,799 to 7s9,501, or by 27,7o2, equal to 3s per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
The Iron Market

Matthew Addy & Co.'S Cincinnati re- port this week is in part as follows:
 At a meeting of iron men the other day there was much conversation re- gardihg the probable advance in the mar ket, and one of the gentlemen present gave much good advice on the necessity of holding together. What we want said one of the others, is not advice but orders That is what everyone in the iron trade wants today. The situation may be discussed from all kinds of the oretic angles but when reduced to it's last analysis what is really needed is enough orders to satisfactorily so around. and March seems to have started out to be much better than January or Feb ruary.
 Business this week has shown a pro- gressive improvement over last week. There is no special feature to the mar ket that is, there is in no one depart ment of the steel or iron trade any notable change. The shops running or war material are still running to theil full capacity; the ship building plants are beginning to be rushed, and the shops in other lines all show increased ac. tivity. For example, the second largest agricultural implement maker in the country is now operating up to 75 pel cent of capacity. In November this com pany was down to about 25 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
GOSSIP IN LONDON

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 The Bishop of London states that churchmen of the London diocese who re at the front or in training during Lent may consider themselves dispensed from the rule of fasting during the war.
 In view of the scarcity of fish, it will suffice if others observe the Friday fast only and that in such manner as may be found possible.
 Rev. Father Cheray, Catholic rector at Hitchin, on leaving his parish after six and one-half years of ministry to serve with the French army, has been presented with purse of gold by the parishioners and non-Catholic friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
Good Year in the south

"This will be good year in the south,' said J. w. Bateman of Cincin- nati. "At least there is such promise, if weather conditions are favorable.
 Conditions in Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and several other southern states that grow cotton on large scale have improved very much since the price of the staple reached the S. cent level, and as many farmers have much cotton still on hand they will get 10 cents and that will yield a fair profit.
 But it is to this years crops that the country now looks. Even if the cotton acreage reduction is only small the south should be able to come out well because of the crop diversifica- tion movement The south will raise more food products this year than ever before; and the total money value of the 1915 crops will show a large gain over any previous year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Real Estate Outlook

The real estate market is still quiet but there is of course inquiry for property needed for some particulsr purpose,e said S E. Thompson.
 With the coming of spring I ex- pect to see decided improvement. When brisk speculative demand starts up there will be active trading in every direction. Values here arc low now compared with what they will be little later on. Prices therefore should be tempting.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

The Rocky mountains are gradually be- ing-worI down by erosion, but the chances are that the Great Salt lake, said to be drying up, will be reduced to the size of fish pond long before the Rocky mountains are the size of a molehill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

Of course, if Germany pays for the the Prinz Eitel Friedrich we are willing to be just as friendly as ever. In fact the German government could make more friends in this country by. courtmartial- i0g the commander than by paying for the American ship he sank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

report has been circulated in Ger many that the American Legion will make war on that country under the lead ership of Colonel Roosevelt. The German people are being deceived The American Legion is merely the latest attempt of a tireless politician to keep himself in the public eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

Manager Molesworth of the Barons seems to have lazy lot of recruits at his training camp in Florida Birming- ham baseball fans don't want any players on the local team who are apt to fall asleep on second base
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

It Is rumored that the deposed Sultan of Turkey, Abdul Hamid. has escaped from his captors and may start a revo- lution This seems to be the logical time for an undertaking of that sort in Fur key
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
ALL A PRETENsE.

His ways seem hard to fathom, He wears a cryptic smile; He has a reputation
 For eraftiness and guile. He shakes his head profoundly When his opinions sought, As if 'twere wondrous weighty And with much wisdom fraught. He never gets excited,
 Is always calm and cool, But in her heart his wife knows That he is just a fool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

A St. Louis music teacher advertises painless vocal lessons" However he puts himself in the class with painless destists" who promise what they cannot perform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
NOTHING MORE USEFUL.

NOTHING MORE USEFUL. T suppose you have a great deal of poetry to handle in the spring." said the visitor.
 "oh. yes" answered the frayed and frazzled editor. But there are times when manuscript contains just what I'm looking for"
 And what is that?'
 Stamps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

Chicago claims to have the cleanest res taurants in the world. However, it is no longer food, but cabaret features that at tract people to restaurants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

Fashion Week. in Birmingham has been an unqualified success. If you don't think so, ask any of the city's tireless tango fends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
Nor or those empty-hcartcd whose low sonnd revcrbs no hollowness.
 Lear.


BEGINNING THE DAY-O God, help me to believe in and try to awaken the hidden hero in every coward, the unseen striver in every sIuggard, the buried beauty in ev- cry ngIiness. Give me fond faith in the ultimate victory of tod in His efforts with men. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

A good spender is much more welcome in California just now than the flowers in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

Grace, charm and beauty are required of policewomen in Jersey City. Why should any woman who has grace, charm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
ALABAMA PRESS

Carrcllton West Alabamian: The legis- lative Investigating committee, now sit ting in Montgomery, appears to be find- ing some pretty hard nuts to crack
 Decaturs Daily: With Montgomery and Washington quiet for brief spell, there will be more time to give to baseball and other matters of real consequence.
 Gadsden Journal: Birmingham is now devoting her time to the effort to make Alabama believe that Birmingham is the style center of the state.
 Shelby County Sun: Birmingham has had during the past week some daring robberies. If our recollection serves us right this has been the cry in Birming- ham for the past 20 years.
 Anniston Star: The Atlanta couple whc married an hour after meeting were evi dently trying to circumvent the high cost of ccurting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

Since Diaz no President of Mexico has sat in the presidential chair long enough to make his trousers slick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

Germany's undersea blockade seems to be failure on the surface, and nobody seems to know what is at the bottom of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

Secretary McAdoo is one of the few people in the country who can afford to have appendicitis just at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

.Yes?'
 "A man of his age should know that there is something else in life besides dancing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13

entire country suffers from the Thaw case.