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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
PRINTING THE TRUTH

statements concerning individuals al published. Even in the thick of polil cal campaign. in the heat and passion the fight. when partisans are striving fl advantage with might and main, very lt tie ever gets into print that cannot be stl, stantiated. The newspapers are quick recognize their obligations to the publ
 They demand that everything they publii be true. They do not always demand thl everything that is true be publishej Numerous instances could be sighte| where splendid copy is thrust into Il waste basket merely because it's pu| lication would destroy the trust of sor| wife in her husband would wreck q future of a child, would hinder the devd opment of some town, or would inh1
 some other irreparable injury. Libel. in the full meaning of the teri
 is the malicious publication of the untru
 It is also the withholding for conside
 ation of the true. Fortunately. the etl | ics of the profession are so high that
 genuine infraction of the libel laws dol not occur once year in all America. Al tempts to collect money from newspape
 on trivial pretexts rarely ever pan O, The public Ia too wise and too liberal permit it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

If the Kaiser reads Life he has proba- bly, already made up his mind which edi- torial sanctum he will demolish first when he captures New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Time was when General Huerta could hardly be kept from returning to Mexico but the chances now are that it's probabl,- the last country on earth he'd care to visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Birmingham has a city commissioner who is strongly opposed to having his pie ture taken. Still, he hasn't gone so far as to smash a camera yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Henry Ford says a man should make his work more absorbing than his pay. The fascination of work depends a great deal of the time on what a man gets out of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

European diplomacy may be clear as mud. but the average layman would
 rather tackle 1t than an argument about theology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

While cabinets crumble the soldier 1T the trenches continues to pay the prics of official folly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

of meeting a hlghwayman in real life, q cept for the cost. would esteem 1t priI ilege, pleasure and positive barga| to encounter Frank Smith.
 We are delighted that he was chargl with nothing worse than fiourishing | weapon. and we believe that public Il ception in his honor would be whol some and almost morel thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

picture of "Old Hickory" is offered for sale at $50. He was great man, but lacked the pulchritude of September morn''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Whatever tracks we're made by Lieu- tenant Fay to the doors of the linen higher up.' they seem to have been fully obliterated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

One result of nearly every farmer owns ing an automobile is that he bricks up his ears when good roads are mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

If few more English nurses are exc cuted by the Germans, England may get enough recruits to lift the Teutonic foot ofH Servia's neck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Sir J. Forbes Robertson says farewell with an air of finalitv that leaves little room for doubt.
 The actions of some motorists appear to be deliberately unfriendly to the pe- destrlan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
HOTEL LOBRIEs
Bettcr canI Rnsinesx

The coal trade is improving. said Edgar l.. Adler of the Corona Coal and Iron company.
 We had fairly large output in Sep tember, but there has been some falling of this month. November will probably be a brisk month in the matter of out put. but prices are too low"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
CONFUSING SCENT

The automobile bandit
 Chugs madly on the scene And when he goes he leaves behind A trail of gasoline. That's rather hard to follow,
 Detectives all avow, Since many men of many minds
 Use automobiles now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Ashville Southern Aegs: The man who gets mad at what the newspaper says about him should return thanks three times day for what the newspaper knew about him and suppressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Mobile Register: Dare say that that faithful son of the prophet. the Sultan of Turkey, is pleased to learn that his Teutonic ally Is bombarding and destroy ing Christian churches in Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Selma Times: Birmingham does not see how she lose the Jackson highway. There ought to be enough ma gtc in the Magic City to turn the trick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
SAFE.

The dame who drives her motor car Is reckless as can be, But just so long s I stay indoors. She can't run over me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

The rising price of pig iron means more pork chops for the hard-working furnace hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Montgomery Advertiser: Either our typewriter or his nibs' linotype can't spell eat the word having been printed .1xat' yesterday And what is really bad about 1t, none of the younger generation can define the meaning of the sporting term eat" This world is simply going to the dogs anyhow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
ALABAMA PRESS

Andalusis Star: Taft says "our states men are clay-footed.'' We'll, Bill. some eho are not statesmen are flat-footed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

l. b. Griffis and w.. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized traveilng represen- tatives of The Age-Herald in it's clreu- la ton department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. year s6oo
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MODERN CHIvALRY

From the Boston Herald.
 'Women and children first. marked the air raider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned uh- less stamps are enclosed Tor that pur- pose.
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Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter un- aar act of Congress March ,. 1879.
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destrlan.
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FRIENDLY, SAYS LONDON
Foreign once Does Not Consider
Note Hostile.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Foreign ONCE
received to-day from the Washington
Government the note referring to the
use OF neutral flags by British merchant
men. The text Of the document is with
held, but II IS declared to be of friendly
nature. An answer will be returned az
soon as possible. II is understood that
the note does not refer in direct terms
to the Lusitania incident.
The United States could do no less
than address note to Great Britain"
says the Euenin0 Standard. THE
American Government can probably do
no more. II neutrals actually suffer the
blame will not lie with the nation which
adopts a permissible rusc. but with the
nation which Ignores It's plain duty In
making sure what kind of merchant
ship 1t Is against which the blow is d.
rectcd.
our descent 20 guile is prompted
simply by the desire to force Germany
into some sort of decency and persuade
her, II II Is possible. by obvious means
that a belligerent must not run amuck.
Germany says she will not be persuaded.
She intends to act like n mailman. We
shall see. America will also Sec"
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THREATSOF US.
EMPTY WORDS,
GERMAN VIEW
Newspapers Scott at Indig-
nation Felt Here at
Blockade Decree.
EVERYBODY MUST
TAKE CONSEQUENCES"
Sp.c,nl ccbt. Despatch 70 Tn SCI.


AMSTERDAM. via London, Feb. Ii
German newspapers continue 10 scoH
at the indignation expressed in neutral
countries over the proclamation by Ger
many of the new naval policy against
Great Britain Count Won Reventlow,
the naval writer, says:
We have always expected American
protests and outburs,s and We expect
some even more vehement The United
states should understand clearly that
indignation and threats are mere
waste Of words.
THE military. political and econo,nic
results Of our action have all been
weighed We can imagine no threat
no measure. on the part of the United
States which is capable OF intimidatlrg
Germany or Of inducing her to modify
her war against British trade.
The German Government is fully
conscious OF all the possible consequences
OF Its action and the German people
stand united behind their Government
u may incidentally be questioned
whether the people OF the United States
would do the same in all circumstances"
: The Hamburger Ndchriohten says:
Beginning on February is every
body must take the consequences. The
hate and envy OF the whole world con-
Germs US not at all. II neutrals do not
protect their flags against England they
do not deserve Germany's respect"
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Government does not for a moment
recognize the right OF Germany to as
sumo that the American flag on a ves-
So. in British waters covers "A British
ship which may therefore be de-
stroyed. II also makes 1t clear that
the United States view admits of no
accidents" to American shipping in
the prescribed zone.
What effect the two notes will have
upon the Governments to which they
are addressed is matter of much
speculation here. 1t is generally be-
lieved that the British Government
Will promptly acquiesce in the Amer
lcan request that 1t discourage the use
of the American flag as a disguise for
It's siiippihs. As matter OF TACT this
concession To the wishes of the United
states would cost Great Britain or
British maritime interests nothing, as
IL Is generally conceded that the Amer
lean Nag can be of little use as a dis
Guise, as there are so few vessels ny
Ing that flag in British waters, mono OF
which at all resembles the British
liners.
No information has been received
here affording basis for more than
guesswork as to what Germany's re-
Spouse will he to the note communi-
Gated to her. At first, from the tone
OF some of the German press COM
ment- it was thought by officials
here that considerable modification
OF the intentions implied in the
Admiralty decree might be looked
for. Subsequent statements in both
official and unofficial quarters, how
ever have given rise to the i'm
preston that the Germans are in the
mood to undertake precisely the kind
OF operations indicated In the initial
announcement.
In some quarters IL is held that the
German decree Is largely bluff and that
the German navy Is not In a position
to make good its threats. More con-
servative opinion, however, is that
Germany already has proved that she
has submarines capable of operating
at considerable distances from thel-
base and that the German Admiralty
may really have additional means with
which to execute its programme OF
which the world Is ignorant. II il
/ pointed out also that in all probability
| the German submarines will not have
| to sink many vessels before British
and neutral shipping viii. be so fright
| ened that sea communication with
| Great Britain will be a very dificuIt
| and expensive matter. This, il is pre-
stunned, is precisely what Germany IL
aiming at.
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BRITAIN PLANS TO
BLOCKADE GERMANY
Premier Asquith Hints at
Measures to ParalyZe the
Kaiser's Commerce.
NO PEACE NOW, SAYS GREY
s,ccia, cob,. Despatch 10 Inv su>

Special Cable Despatch 10 THs suN
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Two important
facts we're brought out by members OF
the Cabinet In to-day's session OF the
House of Commons. One II that Great
Britain Ia considering drastic measures
which aim TO paralyze all German COM
merce. This announcement was made
by Premier Asquith.
The other Ia THAT the allied Powers
see little likelihood OF peace overtures
AT the present time, Sir Edward Grey,
the Foreign Minister. no stating in an
swer to questions.
The Premier's announcement came in
response to a question put by Lord
Charles Beresford as to whether the
Government will place all food and raw
material used In German industries on
the list OF absolute contraband," Mr..
Asquith replied:
THE Government Is considering the
question OF taking measures against
German trade in view of the violation
by the enemy of tho rules of inter
national warfare. hope shortly &c
make an announcement of what these
measures are to be-
1t Is believed that Great Britain''
counter stroke 10 Germany's declaration
of a maritime zone OF war about tn,
! British Isles will be an actual blockade
/ The method OF such n blockade IL {
! question that has long interested nava
experts,
The question OF peace was raised Il
find out II Great Britain was prepares
to declare publicly tho basis upon whiel
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Goes to Lambs Club
to End His Life by
Cuts With q Razor
stephen Cremin in Note Asks
That His Ashes BE Seat
tered From Roof.

stephen L. CrcmIn, 10, travelling Gales
man OF 90 Worth street. committed
suicide by cutting his throat and wri,N
with razor at the Lambs Club In West
Forty-fourth street last night. In an
open letter. evidently written Just be-
fore his act, Cremin requested that his
ashes be scattered from the roof of the
Lambs club.
Although member OF the Lambs he
did not live in the clubhouse. His home
was az 1859 East Seventy-flrst street
Cremin was also member OF the Lsrch-
mont Yacht Club and of the New York
Athletic Club.
Cremin dropped into the Lambs Club
| about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. lie
was subject to periodical fts OF de-
preston. but he seemed in good spirits
yesterday and chatted with several OF his
fellow members. Later he asked for a
room and said he wanted to lie down.
At s o'clock his srN,ans attracted the at
tention of the hallboys. who summoned
aid.
Cremin died at $50. Although the
cut in his throat was superficial. accord
ing to DR.. Oscar Lesser and DIR. Frank
| Woman. who worked more than an
/ hour TO save him. loss W blood from tho
severed wrist vein was fatal.
! Crcmin lay across the bed when the
halboys forced their way into the room.
| His coat and vest were OF and the
following letter lay open on the bureau
am tired and have decided to
go ! prefer to be cremated. AZ
! ter the ashes arc swept up IL 10
/ ny desire that they be thrown to
/ tha winds from the roof of the
Lambs club.
would like Father f.avelle and
Or. Houghton OF the Little Church
Around the Corner az the funeral
services. | would like my dear
friend Wilton l.ackaye II he
wishes. to say few words He
tells the truth. hut | hope he won't
tell II about mo.
Neil. take care Of Adelaine, and
tell George Loft to appoint Bill
TO West Point. have always
loved muse and II my friend Frank
Croxton cares to compliment my
memory II can remember II in
another world there IN thank
him. I would ask Gus Barrett TO
end the ceremony by singing that
song, which is a remarkable hymn.
of his own composition, Hail AL"
Any bills ! may owe will be
honored II addressed to the Messrs.
VI. c. d. Borden & sons, 30 Worth
street. New Tork city.
Forgive me, fellow Lambs,
STEVE.
II was said at the Lambs Club tina
; the Nell referred tn In the letter !
Cremin's sister. with whom he lived
and that Adeiaine and Bill are his tw
| children. he was connected with tn
firm OF NJ. c. D. Borden & Sons, men
toned in the letter.
Coroner FeinbeTg was located at Del
. monico's, and went at once to tn
Lambs Club. lie was assisted by De
, tectlve Thomas J. Weber of the Secon
Branch In locating the relatives
Cremn.
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Dutch Flag Fired
on by Submarine
British Vessel DOdges Torpedo
Launched by German
Warship.
so,cial cob,, D,snotch,s 10 rur Say

SpeciGl Gable Despdfches 10 TUE SEN.
AMSTERDAM. Feb. 1.-THE captain OF
the Holt Company's steamship Laertes.
which reached YmuIden to-day, reported
that "A German submarine. believed TO
have been the U-2. attacked her yester-
dav afternoon forty miles southwest of
the Mas lightship. off the Dutch coast.
Capt. Prophet said his ship was not
fying colors az the time. The sub
marine suddenly appeared ahead and
ordered the vessel to stop. Capt Prophet
ran up the Dutch flag and ordered full
speed ahead. Ignoring the submarine,
which thereupon fired with mitrailleuses,
shots piercing the funnel and ventilator
OF the Laertes.
The German craft chased the steam
ship for forty-fve minutes, but the Laer-
ties got away at Is knot speed. To-
ward the end OF the chase the submarine
launched torpedo which passed near
the Laertes Capt. Prophet zigzagged
his vessel to avoid being struck.
The Laertes was coming from Java
Cant. Prophet justified his use OF the
neutral flag by the necessity OF protect
ing a number OF neutral passengers, IN
Guiding Chinese.
II IL stated that the Netherlands Gov
eminent will investigate the case OF the
British steamer Laertes, which flew the
Dutch nag in order to escape German
submarine The Dutch Government ap-
parently wishes to ascertain whether
territorial waters were violated.
LONDON, Feb. ia Rotterdam des-
patch to the Daily NciCs says there Is
reason TO believe that the submarine
which attacked the Laertes pro ably
sank. She abandoned the chase when
she was gaining on the British steamer
and disappea In a cloud OF steam
She was apparently in difficulties. II Is
doubtful whether che was the U-2 OF
| the u-9. the submarine whicn sank the
| Aboukir, Greasy and Hogue.
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Asks British Government
to Restrain Ships From
Use of Stars and Stripes
Any Destruction of Lives Property in War Zone "In-
dcfensble Violation of Observation-Disclosures
Partially to Blame for Loss Through
Display of [. s. COlors.

WASNGToN Feb. 1.-THE despatched by the
United
made public here to-day aud be the vigorous assertions OF
a
The communication considerably in
representations
instructed make with regard
implied shipping the that
Berlin
win hold
accountability
shipping
Ambassador will should
Of
United would
Of endyr eatio
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WIFE TO PAY HIM ALIM0NY.
She Gets Divorce and business
which She VIII Run.

CHICAGO, Feb 1i.--Wendelin Fischer.
2lls Lincoln avenue, will get s25 a
month "alimony" from his former wife,
Mrs. Lena Fischer. to whom a decree OF
divorce was granted by Judge Foell to-
day.
Mrs. Fischer testified that her hus-
band was incapable OF handling business
affairs and asked that she be permitted
TO run their bakery herself
The two VIII occupy separate apart
ments at the Lincoln avenue address
and the S25 "alimony" will be paid out
of the income from the business, which
will be managed by Mrs, Fischer
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evidence OF diminishing consump-
tion. Wheat would be available In more
sufficient quantities after June. he added.
and the Government has taken practical
measures TO relieve the troubles caused
by the disaTrangement OF shlpp ng IA
Cilities.
The average rise in the price OF wheat
has been ~ per cent. as compared with
a year ago, and flour has advanced to
the same extent. Home killed meat
has gone up only 6 per cent, foreign
meat. IL per cent sugar, 70 per cent.
and coal 10 per cent. There Is sugar
enough to last many months. Mr., As
quith said. and there Is no evidence OF
an unusual shortage of meat supplies.
He declared that there was likely to
be- a downward tendency In prices very
soon because of the additional cargo
carrying boats that will soon be ava Ia
BILE,
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those waters in peculiar by raising the presump-
ton that they of bollgerent nationality regardless
The flag which they may carry.
Views with soIicitude.
In ,view OF tho announced purpose OF the German
Admiralty 10 in active national operations in
certain deinted adjacent the
Britain and Ireland the Government OF the United
would view with anxious solictude general OF
the flag of the United States British vessels
those waters policy. such the which his Maesty
Government Is said intend adopt would, II the
laraton Of the German Admiralty be in force
clear, anord protection British while
he serious and constant to the lives
OF American citizens.
The Government OF the United States therefore
that his Malesy's Government will all in ts power
restrain vessels of British nationality
nag OF the United states In the
German declaration since such practice would greatly
danger the vessels a friendly navigating those
waters and would impose upon the
of Great Britain of responsibility
loss of American lives and vessels In OF
by German naval force
You will Immediately press his Majesty's
the circumstances regard the safety
mralty
TO the German Government regard
of the German Admiralty is put into effect
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sailor. Take Emden's Name.

BERLIN. via London, Feb IA
unique honor TO the memory OF the Ger
man cruiser Linden was proposed to-day
AT meeting OF representatives OF Vari-
Gus communes near Berlin. who adopted
A suggestion that the Minister OF the In
terior allow all the surviving members
OF the crew to add the word "Emden" TO
their names,
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ASKS SHIP TO FLY U. S. FLAG.
American Makes Inquiry OF the
Iusltania's Owners.

LONDON. Feb. ll.-Valder b. Paine
an American. prior to booking passage
on the Lusitania, which sails on Sat
urday, wrote to the Cunard company
asking n the stars and stripes would
be flown as a notification that Ameri-
cans were aboard, He said he was
aware that the Identity OF the Lusitania
could not be concealed, but murder
GUS submarine might hesitate TO at
tack A shin with Americans aboard
Tho chairman OF the Cunard com
pany replied, asserting the right Of a
British ship to hy the American en-
blem as notification that Americans
were aboard. lie added;
you may rely on II that the safety
of our passengers now. as always, Is
the company's first consideration
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MICHIGAN BARS SUFFRAGE.
Biu Is Drawn, hut Consultation
Prevents LeRisIatIon.

LANSING, Mich. Feb. ii.-Woman suf-
frage will not he an issue during the
present session Of the Legislature unless
it's adherents can lind some way to cir
cumvent the Constitution.
\ bill drawn at the request OF suf-
fragc club was patterned after the I'LL
nois statute. but before Introducing II
Representative Flowers went over the
measure carefully. He announced to-
day that IT was impossible TO draft such
a bill under the Michigan Constitution.
In 1891 the Supreme Court OF Michigan
declared similar act unconstitutional.