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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07

woman get out of here at wounce. Bad woman who'es beene telling you that I'm a bad woman? Dan Malone told father about 1t. The scoundral replied Medeller. It's false. Medeller ren left and walked doggedly homeward where she tooke her'n pap's autmatic pistol and truste it in her'n buzzom. Then went to find Dan Malone. As Medeller steps upon the steps of the Malone mansion she says I'll prove to him I'm not bluffng. Wid dis she rungs the bell. A moment later Mrs. Malone, mother of the scoundral appears. Who does thou wish to appear. Mr. Dan Ma lone, save Medeller. trusting her hand in
 her buzzom for the autmatic. She had beene waiteng quiet while when Dan
 Malone finley appears, What do you want says Dan groufly. You will never ex-
 pose another woman. With this Medeller
 drew her autmatic and shooted eight eD
 shots into his body. Any one CD of the eight (sD shots would have have been deathi or course every body in the house come running In the hall. His nav was
 the first to reach him. My Gawd she says. Have you done dis? have proved to him that not everytime a woman makes a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
HOW ENGLISH WOMEN FEEL
 ABOUT GERMAN METHODS

The depth and the intensity of feel
 ing among English women is shown in
 q letter to The Age-Herald from
 Mrs Savannah B. Butt, who was born
 and reared in Georgia, but who for
 many years has resided in Chester
 and Liverpool. England Her letter
 reads as follows:
 To the Editor of The e-Herald.
 Well. here we are, after several try hoping that MT Hun" will overlook our quiet, peaceful rest and not disturb us with his babykilling aircraft. All they do is to murder the undefended and even this slaughter creates no fear in those who are left to mourn such losses, which consist of all classes. Men, women, old and young lads and girls babies of all ages. How they will have to grovel in the dust for their crimes when the end comes, and it will have to come, and to their sorrow, for we will win even with out the applause of Uncle sam" The fraudulent passport will be of little good to the Germans then. l note a test case" is to be made of the ''Dacia.' Have those in Washington lost their memory ? This test case was made in 1864
 Once upon time there was war be- tween the mort hand south of the states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
NEW EXPLANATION
 OF ALLIES RETREAT

London. January 29.-(Correspondence of The Associated Press.)-A new explain atfon of the rapid retreat of the allies in France in the first weeks of the war is related here by French army offi- cer who says that it was due entirely to lack of artillery ammunition.
 When the war broke France had com paratively small supply of shells for her famous "75 guns. Fearing complete exhaustion. General Joffre limiteed the shells to hundred rounds a day for each gun. These were consequently fired most sparingly. being reserved for actual targets and to check too rapid advance on the part of the Germans
 The French fell back almost to Paris, when General Joffre said the time had come to stand or fall. The French were now on marked ranges and in this had an advantage over the Germans. Tn the determination that the French must either turn back the invaders or give up the struggle, Joffree released the ammunition and told the gunneers to fire to their hearts content. Five days of continuous fighting would have entirely exahusted the French supply. But three days suf- feed to send the Germans back.
 Since then, he said. there has been no lack of "75 shells. for the British factroies have been supplementing the French in their production.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
BELGIAN REFUGEES LOATH TO REPATRIATE

The Hague, January 29.-(Correspond ence of the Associated Press. )-The Rock. efeller commission for the relief of Bel. gium has had little success in convincine Belgians that the only thing for theil country is the repatriation of all refu- gees as fast IS possible
 The Rockefeller investigators reason entirely on economic and social grounds Belgians, they say, must rebuild their homes and become self-supporting as soon as possible else they will become pau perized for all time and lose their habits of industry. In reply the Belgians charge that to return would be to acquiesce in German rule and it is more important that they should starve in the ultimate hope of driving out the invaders than that they should raise food and manufac- ture supplies for the German army and pay taxes to support both the German civil and military administrations. To return. they say, would not be to work for themselves but for the benefit. polit- ical and economic, of the Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
Resolutions

whereas God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to take from our midst our faith full founder of the Y. W. c. A., Mrs. Maybelle Slose-Taylor, on January 22, lslo. therefore, be 1t resolved,
 First that our association has lost one of It's most consecrated and devoted mem bers, and that we bow in humble sub mission to His will. for "fIe doeth all things we'll"
 Second, be 1t resolved, that in her de- parture earth has lost one of It's rarest and most beautiful spirits, woman who stood with open hand and loving heart. ready to befriend and bless all of every class with whom she came in touch. That the beauty Of her life shone dearest in her efforts to point all who came to her to the Friend Who made her life sub lime.
 Third be 1t resolved, that the 25th day of January be known as the Maybelle Sloss-Taylor day at the Y. w. C. A. of Birmingham. Ala. On the said day of each year let voluntary offering be taken to create fund for the preparation of worthy young women for association work Tn this way perpetudting the mem ory and work of our beloved Mrs. Tay- Tor.
 Fourth, that our deepest sympathy be extended to the bereaved ones left to mourn her loss. But their loss is her eternal gain.
 Fifth, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family. one to the board. one spread upon the minutes of the Good Fellowship club. and also to the local yess-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
187OK|LLED| IN THE
 MINES 0F BRITAIN Nearly 3OO,0O0 Injured Dur ing Past Year-Over a
 Million Employed

London, January 20.-(Correspondenc of the Associated Press.)-The official casualty total of the past year in the mines and quarries of Great Britain is 1870 killed and 1s4,s02 injured. according to Blue Book issued by the home office.
 The number returned as Injured s large as it seems, includes only those who were disabled for a period of eight days or more.
 Altogether there are employed in min ing in this country 1,236.211 persons, of whom 926,359 work underground.
 The Blue Book reports that a gain in safety in mining is to be noticed over d long period of years. but the gain is so slow as to be almost imperceptible. The death rate. figured per million tons of coal or minerals raised. was 5.S1 last year, as compared with 74s 30 years ago.
 The past year included one great dls- aster-that at Senghenydd, Wales, where 439 lives were lost. It is noted that tue disasters from explosions were nearly all in South Wales. There were no fatalities from firedamp or coal dust in North Wales or in four principal coal mining districts of England. Most of the deaths in these districts were due to falls oe roof.
 The chief inspector of mines emphasizes chiefly the fact that matches and other dangerous articles are frequently found In the possession of workmen below ground. "I do not mean to infer that the matches are intentionally carried below ground in most cases it is carelessness. If managers would more generally pro- vide suitable place at the entrance of the pit for the safe deposit of pipes. to- bacco and matches. I think it would do much to prevent the carrying of smok- ing equipment underground"
 Similarity to war is found in the Blue Book, not only in the huge casualty list, but also in the records of awards during the year of the Edward Medal, which Is the Victoria Cross of the mines. For hero- ism in the face of death the records of the miner-heroes compare favorably with those of the heroes of the battlefield.
 The total value of minerals mined in Great Britain in 1913 was $S00,000,000, an increase of about $145, ,00O,0oo, all over 1912. The increase, according to the home of- fees report, was due mainly to the high CT value of coal, which comprised nearly 30 per cent of the total.
 The average price of coal st the pi. mouth increased 12 per cent during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
GOLD RESOURCES IN RESERVE BANKS
 SHOW INCREASE
Twelve Institutions Have Combined Increase of More Than $2O,0OO, ,OOO-Giye
 Out Statement

Washington. February 6-Gold resources
 of the 12 regional reserve banks have in- 1 creased more than $20, 600, according to
 the statement of their condition at the l close of business February 5, announced today.
 The increase Is due in part to the re- l ceipt of about s14soo.ooo on account of | the second installment of capital sub scriptions from member banks. l The statement follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates, $166,21,oo0. Legal tender notes. silver oer- tiiicates and subsidiary coin, s22, ,641 900;
 total s27s. .s5S. 900. Bills discounted and loans:
 Maturities within 30 days, S.714.oo0:' ma. | turtles within co days, s5,945,0 900: other
 $2.76 GOO: total. s1642O.0o0. investments,
 sl4, 7oi,ooo. Due from federal reserve banks items in transit. s5,41eooo. All other re- sources. s6.s2s,ooo Total resources. ss22. 24O0O.
 Liabilities Capital paid in, s35. 12s, 900 Reserve deposits, $2s4, 101. 900. Federal re- serve notes In circulation, net amount $3, GOO. GOO Total liabilities, 1922 224 00O Gold
 reserve against net liabilities, 91 per cent. Cash reserve against net liabilities. 9s | per cent. Cash reserve against liabilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold re- serve against net amount of federal re- serve notes in circulation, 99.6 per cent. In It's analysis of the week the board says
 Loans and discounts increased about $2,5O0,000, Atlanta, Dallas. Richmond and New York showing substantial gains for the week. Of the total gain in invest ments about $1. 10000 represents fresh purchases of government bonds by the Chicago and Kansas City banks. The loss
 of s4O0o,000 under the head of all other resources is due largely to the decrea SC in the amounts of national bank notes and federal reserve notes held by the
 banks. Federal reserve agents report a total circulation of over $20,000,000 of re- serve notes, which, however are secured over 75 per cent by the deposit of gold and lawful money. About 8. 500o00 of re- serve notes are on hand in the banks, leaving net liability on account of cir culation of only $3,00O.0Oo.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
RJSKED LIFE FOR
 CASE OF CHAMPAGNE

London, JJanuary 2s.-(Correspondence of The Associated ess.)-"The greatest feeling of fear ever experienced writes an officer who has been at the front in France since the fighting began. was yesterday. when I was carrying several cases of champagne across field where the hostile bullets were thickest.
 "A well-known champagne merchant had given me the key to his cellar and asked me to get out . dozen cases of wine for the field hospital in the rear of our position. I undertook to do this. but found 1t . task worthy of the Vic toria Cross. for had to carry each case to motor car across m exposed place where the whistle of bullets was con- tinuouo.
 For the first time during the war I was afraid-terribly 10. No one could have been more terrified. wasn't afraid of being killed. but if had been hit while carrying champagne from . va cant house. everyone would have said, Served the looter right.' who would have believed that I was tating t to hos pItalT'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07

In newspaper office many bits of
 manuscript are submitted which form
 unique studies in mental processes
 and arouse interest as to the anteced-
 ents and environments which inspired
 them.
 A case in point is composition
 which has reached The Age-Herald
 office from Ross Bryan, an office boy,
 who shows he has literary aspirations.
 The manuscript Is typewritten. evi-
 dently laboriously-and was reproduced
 as 1t was turned in as follows:
 THE PRICE OF EXPOSURE
 Expose me. And I'll shoot you down as thou you were a dogl Said Medellel Kansway. to Dan Malone, a former sweet heart of hers. Aw Nixey with the rough stuff You aint goner shoot no body. Take warning Dan Malone. Don't be foolish enough to think that woman's threat is only bluff. Have you not read artical after artical in the news papers about men that knew some disgraceful secret about a woman? And as fate would have it they quarreled. Just as you and l have done There quarred finnely ends by hsn telling her he's goner tell her secret to every body. She like me tells him if he does, she'll end his existence, with bull let through his heart Like a fool he goes ahead and exposes her Then what hap pens? Why she sends bullet through his heart. At the same time making good her threat! Well he said what'es that got to do withour quarreld? Why you haven't got nerve enough to kill chick en. With this he slammed the doore. And left the house with the intention of ex- posing her. After he had left Medeller. went to the window. And stood there with
 her eyes fixed on him as he went down the street towards town. If he exposes me, l to will make good my threat! That night Dan Malone goes to theatre and after that gets drunk. In getting drunk he tells the secret. A brother of a fren of Medeller's hear'n of it and all the girls and womens stopps speaking to Medeiler. The pore cheeld Is alarmed because herr n frens snub her She couldn stan 1t no longer and started out to find her'n fren. She din't have to go far as her'n fren live only two blocks away. Hello Sadie, said Medeler. and starts to hug her, but Sadie shrunlx away as if from small pox or something Don't tuch me, said Sadie Oooooooo, said Medeller. I cain't stand it no longer, being snubbed and passed on the street without being spoken to! Matter. said Sadie, scornfully. Do you think I'm goin to see you after here- ing this report about you. No you bad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07

the dear old south God bless every foot of her soil and every souD had not a '.Dacia'' but she owned a little screw steamer, named after the grand old state I was born in. The Georgia, - and after doing her duty for the southern confed- eracy she was sent here to Liverpool was disarmed, dismantled and In that condition was sold by Confederate agents, mark you, bona fide sold, not sleight of hand tricks by pan-G Germans, but act ually sold, and then chartered by the Por- tuguese to carry coal, etc, to West Af- rica. Well. what happened to the poor little Georgia is this: the steamship Niagara" took her in hand just before she reached Lisborn, regardless of her British registry, her British colors and her neutral cargo destined for a neutral port. federal prize crew was put on board, then escorted to Boston and con demned. It appears to me a pretty good test case" and by close search of rec ords the gentlemen in Washington will discover from their own state archives that British interpreta tion of international law is founded on their new contention.
 Enough of the Georgia" and "Dacia" for the present, especially so as the Geor- gia had no state free advertisement such as have been given the "Dacia.'
 Passports-Americans on this side are surprised how long it has taken our able administration to see through clear glass. This subject has, for sometime, been quietly discussed by us after dinner over a cheerful fire in the smoke room.
 The first forgery occurred in Berlin, and for time went through until Scot land Yard, with her clever detective or ganization. found the man 'Lodz' to possess the passport of Mir -. He was tried and shot as a spy in the Tower" How he came by this passport was plainly told. for the idea was ere ated in the brain of those in high author ity in Berlin. MT. a German American was told for several days his passport had been mislaid, and after making a fuss, forged passport was given him. l daresay he accepted it, and said nothing in order to hasten his departure for the states. America. like England, is slow to suspect. If Ger many's mode of warfare were prac- tioed on a miniature scale in private life, the unwritten law of America would be rampant. and justly so, but thank God, let those who are not suffering and mak- ing history in this great crisis be as happy as it is possible to be.
 s. B. BUTT.
 Liverpool, January PC 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
ENGLAND SAFE FROM
 FAMINE FOR A YEAR

London, January 29.-(Correspondence ot The Associated Press)-In a booklet ell titled "England,s Food Supply in War time,'' Dr. R. H. Kew, head of the bu- reau of statistics of the board of agri- culture, declares that England is safe for at least a year. no matter what hap. pens Bread" he points out, ''can be made from other cereals than wheat By the simple expedient of altering the pop ular type of loaf, the country could ado 10 per cent to it's wheat supply, while as food it would gain in nutritious ele- ments.
 "It is a conservative statement to say that for a year there would be no req son why anyone should go short of bread even if nothing reached our shores. Live stock, however, would have to go hun gry, and beer and whisky would be scarce Moreover. in potato production the coun- try is self-sustaining."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
BRITISH MINISTER'S STILL UNDERPA|D

London, January 20.--- Correspond ence of the Associated Press. )-The salaries of British ministers and am hassadors. which range from s65oO to s57,500 a year, are still inadequate to meet the demands upon them, says the report of the royal commisson on the civil service. which has been studying the diplomatic service with a view to its democratization and improvement. It recommends. not a flat increase in all salaries. but the adoption of new scheme of salaries. whereby the per sonal remuneration of the minister shall be differentiated from the oblig atory expenditure which his position as Great Britain's representative i'm poses on him.
 This distinction. if adopted" says the report, would remove a hardship under which the higher diplomatic Of ficers are placed at present. So long as expenses of entertaining are in- cluded in salary. the officer is com pelled to pay income tax on the whole amount, but if the distinction were made income tax would be payable only on that portion which Is defined as salary.
 We recommended that this distinction be made, and that ambassad dors be di- vided into two grades, and ministers into three, the salaries of each to be fixed by the foreign office in consideration of the importance of the duties. To these sal aries would be added the expense allow ance the amount of which would be de- termined from time to time on liberal consideration of the demands of hospital ity on the ambassador or minister, and the responsiveness of living at the seat of government to which he is accredited. ?
 The report states that the salaries paid at present to the higher members of the diplomatic service are as follows:
 Paris. $57.600 per year.
 Washington, s50O00 per year.
 Four other embassies s25.ooo so e35,ooo year year.
 First class missions. $le,ooo to $2a, 800 per year.
 Second class mIs sIons. $500 to $i2,500 per year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
HOW AN OFFICE BOY PROVES HE HAS
 SOME GENUINE LITERARY ASPIRATIONS

threat she Is bluffing. I will follow the same routei Now to pay you for killing you son my disgracer. And before they could prevint it she had bored & hole straight through her heart. Two deaths was the price of her exposure"
 Another specimen turned in by the same aspiring hand reads as follows:
 A PRAYER FOR HELP
 canst Thou not hear us. Thou Almighty God? Are all our prayers like bubles upward blon? The earth Is shaldng.t Man and sea and sod, And all Thy winds to- gether, making moan. oh, sacriflcei Oh. tragedy sublimel The farthers old are marching with there sons, To fling them selves by thousands at a time Against the maws of devouring guns! And where art Thou? The people rage like beast; With foreworn and passion at It's flood And overhead. within tho fenceless sky. which was our own. and made for our delight, Are shape likes-
 (Just at this point a printer evidently hollow 'copy," calling the genius back to sordid and earthly thngsD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
Too Old to Learn

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Sweet are the uses of diversity quoted the confirmed quoter.
 'I believe it, .retorted the dissatisfied one, 'but somehow or other. I don't seem to be able to cultivate a taste for it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07

Liverpool. January 26. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07

Another specimen turned in by the same aspiring hand reads as follows.
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