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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
WAR ECHOES

Louisville Courier-Journal The point to be remembered in considering Germans s announced modification of her submarine programme is that the main issue as be- tween Germany and civilization is not al- tered one whit. The torpedoing of un- armed merchant vessels-of whatever na- tionality-without warning, will continue to convict the German admiralty of bar barism; her admission of responsibility for damage to neutral shipping does not mitigate that indictment. What the Ger man note amounts to Is merely recession from the original announcement that Ger many would not be responsible for harm befallng neutral vessels within her war zone" This is something very different from a guarantee that such harm will not befall; it is even further removed from any assurance that neutrals sailing on British unarmed merchant ships are safe.
 As for attacks on innocent neutral ves- sells, these. says the note. lie outside the
 Intention of the German admiralty. That settles nothing at all. To claim an accident is an easy thing to do. Germany g willingness to make reparation may clear the situation somewhat between herself and the individual owners of the neutral vessels attacked; but the material case between the government of Germany and
 the neutral governments is barely altered It is to be noted that the note Is so word ed that it does not declare change ir policy save in the particular of repara- 1 ton; it merely reasserts what the Ger man intentions have been and are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
MIDNIGHT MOVIES

have some dark hours on their hands, so to speak.
 ''The 10-cent Pullman" said Walter Ros- enberg. vice president of the motion pie ture organization, who is to inaugurate the experiment, "is filling long-felt want in Chicago If New York Is as wide awake as Chicago it can sit up and be enter tained until o'clock in the morning. With many people sleeping at night is so much wasted time. New York works in shifts. The off time for recreation of some of New York's workers is after the clock strikes 12. What chance have those people to play golf or tennis, or visit the museum or the aquarium? None They have to sit around and wait for the dawn. Why shouldn't they sit in at three- reel film?
 When the clock strikes 12 and the New York substitute for hush has fal- len or been pushed o'er the city, the well come sign will be displayed at the door and all will be ready.
 There is nothing to prevent person stealing a few minu .es' sleep between reels. but special policemen will be on the orchestra beat to prevent anything else being stolen. At the first call for break l fast in the dnng cari the house will be closed to all except the cleaner. | My plan is to keep the movies moving
 continuously from in the morning until ] 5 the next day. With films your actors never get tired. And think how a man
 can entertain his wife and children when
 he goes home for breakfast after night | at the pictures. The 10-cent Pullman is
 bound to be popular"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

dowry must be repaid. Marriage does not imply a property partnership.
 It it predicted by students of Turkey that the women of that coun- try are destined to play an important part in it's future, future character ized by freedom of thought and eco homie advancement. However, despite the fact that Turkish women are eager to be on practically an equal footing with Turkish men and they are taking university training in large numbers, they are not yet ready for suffrage. Demanding the ballot and entering pursuits that are essentially masculine may come later. Just now it is the ambition of Turkish women to acquire knowledge and spread it among their sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
HIS AILMENT

Tom P. Morgan, in Judge.
 Glad to see you, old boy! Glad to see your chortled the confidence man. How are you, anyhow?'
 "All run downt'' grimly replied Sand storm Smith, the well known cattle baron of Rampage, Okla, who is temporarily in our midst. T don't take no interest in life any more. I don't care to match dol lars with strange gents who smell of pore flicker: I don't feel able to buy the city hall on the instalment plan,. paying hundred dollars down; haven't any am biton to beat wire tappers at their own game: I don't feel any desire to get something for nothing; I hain't got sunl- cient strength left to tote gold brick if somebody would give 1t to me. and don't feel the slightest inclination to get acquainted with total strangers who come shouting in without an invitation. Looks sorter like rain. off to the south ard, don't ito''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Impounding Dams in Alabama

Dr. Edgar B. Kay of Tuscaloosa yesterday delivered an address in Cin- cinnati before the American Water works association on the subject I'm bounded Waters of Alabama in Re- lation to Public Health"
 Dr. Kay, after giving an interesting summary of the location of various |impounding dams in this state, under takes to show that in most cases such dams not only do not form lakes in- furious to public health, but actually improve conditions from health standpoint. He maintains, for in stance, that all the water in the Lock 12 lake on the Coosa is renewed every five days. He cities other dams to show where low, swampy, overflow, mosquito breeding lands have been entirely covered by slackwater from dams and such regions rendered more habitable and the value of adjacent lands actually increased.
 His address is especially interesting as a summary of what has so far been done toward the construction of i'm pounding dams in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

From the New York World.
 " HEY gave matinee performance
 of Alice in Wonderland a few
 A days ago at Il in the morning, the idea being to attract the children who
 have to be home and in bed early very soon New York is going to have a moving picture house where the performance Will begin at midnight, the idea being to at- tract the crowd that doesn'tSknow what to do with itself during the long watches of the night.
 The Saturday morning matinee is pred icated on the fact that with the girls home from school to help around, it is pos
 sible to get the breakfast dishes out or the way, the beds made and the carpet sweeper pushed over the. rugs, and still have time to get out of the kimono and into the uniform and away by 1o:SO o'clock. | Besides. if a woman Is gaited to tango she can sandwich In a before-noon mati- | nee between ordering the Sunday dinner and the first number on the p. m. dance programme, which will help keep her mind occupied.
 The uog Watcn HioNies' oi eho i"-Seh' | Pullman, as they are called will fill an- other field. It will be at the Garrick | There's a large and steadily growing number of New Workers who are afflict- | ed with insomnia only at night They have to find something to oo to take
 the place of tossing restlessly on their
 couches. Then there are the train crews on the night runs into New York, who have to go out on the several 5:20s and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Turkish Women

A remarkable change has been wrought among Turkish women in the last ten years. Raymond Swing, news paper correspondent, writing from Constantinople, describes an inter- : view he had with three young Turkish women, whose ideals, advantages and sttainments compare farvorably with
 the most advanced type of college women in America. The interview it. self would have been an impossibility . decade ago, but such progress is now being made by Turkish women toward greater freedom and greater enlight- < enment that many hoary traditions have been cast aside. The veil is no loAger universally worn and the harem is dying out. In fact, the Turks were at fifst monogamistic and while there ars stfll harems in the interior, one wife is the rule, not the exception.
 As matter of fact, women of Turkey are more favored by the law in some respects than American pr English women. Surprising as it may neem to western minds unfamiliar with Turkey, they occupy a rather ex- < alted position and it is possible to ex- ile man for speaking disrespectfully of . woman on the street. The Turk <1Sh husband, it is true, can divorce his wife at will, without assigning any reason, and she can only obtain sep aration by taking her case to cour' and pleading her own cause, but many grounds not recognized in the United States courts will free her from ar unhappy marriage. And though hel husband may be able to cast her off ha cannot keep her property. Her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Planning Southern Tours

Several of the symphony orchestras are beginning to make plans for southern tours during the coming season, '-said a member of the musical set.
 T had letter few days ago from Wendell Heghton, manager of the Min neapolis orchestra, in which he said he was trying to work up a sufficient num- Der of southern engagements for Febru- ary to bring the entire orchestra of S5 men to this section. He expressed the hope that he could secure a Birmingham book ing. This orchestra. as all musical folks know, is in the foremost rank It was lere three years ago, but it had then only the usual number of men-about 50 carried on long tours. But in February the orchestra, if it appears here, will have the same number of players that it carried to New York and Boston, in other words the full orchestra.
 'The St. Louis orchestra and the Cincin- nati orchestra purpose making midwintei tours in the south. If we have Damroscf next year 1t will be late in May when ht starts on his transcontinental tour.
 There is a great deal more interest ir symphony music in the provinces now than was the case few years ago, ant all first class organizations draw large audiences. even in towns of 10000 popula | tion and less"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Honor Thy Mother

Last Sunday you wore a carnatlon. Perhaps you sat in church and heard some preacher discuss the piety of filial devotion. If away from home, YOU wrote a letter to your mother.
 Very likely you telegraphed an or der for flowers. If not away from home, you sent a florial offering to your mother, spent part of the day with her and said tender things to her and about her.
 This all came about somewhat auto matically, for last Sunday was Moth er's Day, and machine-like you fell into the procession and followed the custom of the day. All of which ii good-good so far as 1t goes-bu' don't you think it would be whole lot better if you made every one oi the 365 days in the year Mothers Day?
 If mother is good enough to deserve one day of nationwide tribute, isn't she good enough to merit the same consideration day after day, week aft CT week, month after month?
 In short, wouldn't it be more con- sistent if we were to distribute our sunshine and our flowers over each day of the year instead of punching them all in one day?
 Doesn't the present custom savor a bit of the feast or famine extreme?
 Clearly the principle of Mothers Day is worthy of unqualified indorse- ment. But the man, whether young or old, who feels that he can, within the narrow limit of one day out of every 365, give to his mother all the tribute due her, is making misera- bly poor calculation.
 The wearing of the carnation, the listening to sermon, the writing of [ letter and saying of soft, sweet things to mother on Mothers Day is mock cry unless it typifies the 365-days-a year spirit of the man.
 Mother is entitled to every day O the year so long as man lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
BAILEY AND THE CAB

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 THE most recent innovation in pub lie conveyance is the much-dis-
 x cussed jitney which has been put to use in all the large cities of the coun- try. and in a great measure is replacing
 the taxicab. another vehicle let for hire' but which has been in less common use on account of the license attached and the exclusiveness provided.
 Almost since the introduction of the car riege there has been a gradual evoiu- ton in such public conveyance, the inven- tion of the motor car taking the place of the hackney carriage and hansome cab for so many years in use.
 Both England and France lay claim to having been the country in which convey ances for the public were first used. Eng land is undoubtedly entitled to the credit when in 1895 Captain Baily, retired sea ca ptain of ingenious mind, established the , hackney carriage in London. The ear Hest reference to his project that has been discovered is an account of the en- l terprise as told by one Gerard in a letter to Lord Stratford, which bears the
 date of April 1, 1854. In this letter the
 writer states
 | 'I cannot omit to mention any new thing that comes up amongst us. though never
 so trivial. Here is one Captain Baily; he
 hath been a sea captain; but now lives on the land about this city, where he tres experiments. He hath erected, accordins l to his ability, some four hackney coacnes
 put his men in livery and appointed them to stand at Maypole in the Strand. givins
 them instructions at what rates to carry
 men into several ports of the town where all day they may be had.
 ..Other hackney men seeing tnis way l thev focked to the same place ana per formed their journeys at the same rate So that sometimes there are 2o or ther together, which disperse up ana oown and they and others are to be nad every where. as watermen are to be had at the
 waterside. Everybody is much pleased
 with it. for whereas Nefore coaches coult not he had but at great rates. now g man may have one much cheaper
 At first the number of these cabs was limited in London to 20, but within 3
 years their convenience became so to b' ' recognized that the number was increased Ito 200. In the time of Charles II a procla
 nation was issued that the excessive hmber of hackney carriages then abou
 900, was found to be a common nuis
 ante, 'by reason of their rude and dis ordkrly standing and passing to and frt . in Spd about our cities and suburbs. thu streets and highways being thereof pes tereaand much impossible, the pavemen 5 broke4>lp and the comraon pae=ages ob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
The Presidents Note to Germany

The Presidents Note to Germany Germany's answer to the United States will be awaited anxiously, but whether or not the Berlin government makes friendly reply and agrees to acouiesce in all the terms of Presi- dent Wilson's clearly and vigorously phrased note cabed through the state department to Ambassador Gerard Thursday night and delivered by him to the German foreign office yester- day, this document will become his toric.
 The President has written a number of diplomatic notes distinguished by poise and deep sense of justice as well as rare literary skill, but this latest protest, called forth by the loss of more than 100 American lives in the sinking of the Lusitania, is the most masterful of all. It is couched in the usual terms of diplomatic courtesy, but in the discussion of vital details it is clear and earnest and the touches of fine irony in it could not be excelled.
 The note makes it plain that there must be no evasion on the part of the German government. The German foreign office is called upon to dis avow the acts of which the United States complains; to make reparatlon and to take immediate steps "to pre- vent a recurrence of anything so ob- viously subversive of the principles of warfare" as the violation of neu- tral rights on the high seas. And in conclusion the President says that "the imperial German government will not expect the government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of it's sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and it's citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment"
 The German admiralty will be lloath to reduce it's submarine activi- ties, but if the Kaiser and his ad- visers take counsel of humanity or wisdom they will not cause the Wash ington government to sever diplo- matic relations with Berlin. President Wilson has acted with remarkable self restraint, but he could say no less than was said in his grave and inn pressive note.
 With scarcely an exception the newspapers of this country applaud the Presidents course. The press, re- gardless of party, pledge loyal SUD- port to the administration in the event of breach between the United States and Germany. And, of course, all patriotic Americans will be as one man in standing by the President.
 There is reason to hope, however, that no matter what be the temper of the German people the present crisis may be composed satisfactorily to this country through diplomatic channels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Alabama Product. Increase

Crop diversification is now the watch
 word in rural Alabama said V. "
 Wood
 I Keep in close touch with farmers in all parts of the state and with ship pers of both Alabama and Tennessee, and since the inauguration of the diversi-
 fieation campaign here there has been noticeable increase in both the quan-
 tity and variety of farm products of
 fered for shipment to this city. The
 farmer has ceased to give his undi- v1ded attention to the cultivation of cot ton and is beginning to concentrate on products which can be utilized at home, such as pork, peas, corn, potatoes and honey.
 While more home cured bacon and
 ham is now being received by my con cern from Tennessee than from Alabama. the dealers of this state are furnishing a considerable proportion of the meats, poultry, eggs and honey consumed here, and the quality of the Alabama products runs high. It was only last week that we received a 2000-pound shipment of the highest grade of honey from south Ala bama and shortly afterward a solid car load of 'speckled peas.
 "consignments of poultry and eggs arc
 arriving daily from all parts of the state, and I believe the enterprlsing farmer is now fast approaching a state of inde- pendence by virtue of thrift and indus- try. Birmingham certainly offers an ex- cellent market for high grade produce of all kinds, and the consumer here shows great discrimination and appreca- ton in regard to securing the best that the state affords"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
ALABAMA PRESS

Oneonta Southern Democrat: The far 'mer is the real producer of wealth in this section of country and the only way for any of us to have real and permanent prosperity is to see that the farmer gets a square deal. When the farmer prospers everybody prospers.
 Moundsville News: Know myself" and you probably add one more to your list of undesirable acquaintances.
 Decaturs Daily: Who can doubt the consistency of the British people, now that they are showing their dsapproval of the cruelty of the Kaiser by mobbine the noncombatant German population of the Tight Little Isles'
 Albertville Banner: Any time you be- come displeased with your name just hunt up sporting page of newspaper and take a look at the name of some of those baseball players.
 Scottsboro Progressive Age: Germany S latest industrial stunt is that of convert ing all the English trawlers into "sub- marines"
 Union Springs Herald: The sinking of the Lusitania may not be the only reason for the drop in the cotton market. Plant ing time is about over with and drop was due anyway.
 Piedmont Journal: Human nature is the instinct that imepls man to be sc scrupulously accurate when the error is in his own favor.
 Tuskegee News: The various bank statements being published throughout Alabama show that our state is very rap Idly recovering from the tremendous de- pression that a few months ago left upon us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Trip to Lock 17

"The trip made by the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce delegation to Lock + on the Warrior river was indeed a pleasant affair."" remarked w. M. Cosby shortly after his return.
 'The party enjoyed a days outing, and the time spent was certainly not wasted. Lock IT within itself is well worth close inspection of people who feel an interest in Alabama development but when the further fact that this gigantic work is only a link in the chain which connects the Birmingham district with the gulf is considered the visitor may well pause and consider the part that the, now completed project will play in the future progress of this section and it's relation to indus- trial activities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Opening of Warrior An Epoch

The opening of the Warrior from Cor dova to connect with the deeper waters leading to the Gulf of Mexico is an epoch in Alabamas progressive life glorious to contemplate, said Dr. R. F. Love lady, president of the board of revenue, who returned from Thursdays exer- cises filled with enthusiasm.
 "It is now up to the people of not Birmingham alone, but of Jefferson coun- ty from Warrior to Locust Fork, to unite in a concerted, well ordered plan to utilize, practically and profitably, this new artery of commerce with which na- government made feasible by liberal ap- propriations.
 ''I do hope all the people of all classes may stand united for the best plan that may devised, after careful study o the question. to give Birmingham the fullest measure of benefit that will fol low cheaper freight rates. It means grea' things for our industries; it promises { fairer field for our merchants jobbers particularly in competitive business, ant lastly, it will be of material benefit ts every citizen. We must not let any ques ton of a selfish nature handicap tn great opportunities now ours. Any mat ters of purely local character, such a the precise route of standard road fo vehicles to the rive-, is overshadowe by the greater one If complete sys tenn of transportation from Birmingham and Bessemer. through to waiting ship at Mobile.
 ''The prospect of fine location fo health and pleasure resorts for all classe of our citizens upon the banks of Lax Bankhead with its invtirig scenery give us additional ca~se for eratulations Q what we aEsScoming into by the eomp'' tion of 2 great Undertaking py tne rex eral sokernment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
The Drama League

"The Drama League of America is now we'll organized and it's activities
 will result in a larger patronage for
 the better class of plays said Carl
 H. Milan, director of the public library,
 and one of the organizers of the Bir-
 mingham branch of the league. 'Ne
 have about 200 members here and we
 hope to bring the number up to 6oo or TOO before the end of the year. The Atlanta branch organized before ours, has about 500 members The drama league attempts no cen sorship of plays. It only endeavors by organized and systematic effort to create a wider interest in plays that gre distinctly wholesome and of real artistic merit.
 Every one who appreciates the edu- oational value of the stage should join l the league