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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-05
New Trails TO the West
By Frederic J. Haskin.

Recently an automobilist who thought
himself adventurous set out to drive
from Los Angeles to New York. On
the flats Of the Texas panhandle he be-
came confused and stopped another
car to ask the distance to the next
town. II don't know" said the second
motorist, I'm from Florida"
The transcontinental auto tour is be-
coming a thing more common every
day. Down in the sleepy byroads Of
the south, out among the sheep and
cattle herds of the west. through the
wind-swept passes of the northern
Rockies and in the Painted desert of
Arizona the muddy touring car from
the far east is seen score of times
day. The old Santa Fe trail. rich in
memories of the prairie schooner and
the buckskin-clad frontiersmen, is to-
day a principal auto highway. over
which passes a steady procession of
cars. You can make the trip from coast
to coast in any kind of a car in less
than a month.
There are five principal highways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
CHOOSING THE BETTER WAY

From the Youngstown Telegram
 Once in while something happens t convince the skeptical that not everyon in the world is animated entirely by greed for money. One of these little incl dents occurred in Ohio this week. Rober Chalmers. holding s4oOo year place wit big manufacturing company. quit hi position to accept the rectorship of tn Trinity Episcopal church at Tiffin at salary of $500 a year. He had beel trained for the ministry and even whil following commercial pursuits remaine active In church work. Now he volun tarily surrenders $250O a year that he ma better serve the church.
 The position given up was not only de sirable in itself but the prospects for ad vancenent to still more lucrative position were good. The calling of clergyman i not profitable financially, no matter what eminence minister is raised It of fers no hope of gain; the layman wit the least promising prospects has far nor hope of attaining worldly comfort It i a calling rich only in the possibilities fo doing good for others and the world i not wholly money mad when we find me willingly turning their back on gold t help humanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
Dog md the Telephone

Here is a story l heard in Eufaula,' said l.. C. Jennings. special agent of the Southern Bell Telephone company.
 "Eiliott Clayton has terrier of excep- tional brightness. The dog has been trained to go on errands and to do all sorts of entertaining tricks.
 "The master was in the country, and wishing to talk to his dog, went to a long distance phone and called up his home. Mr. Clayton's mother answered. He asked her to put the receiver to the dogs ear Go bring me my ball'-a base ball he kept in his room-he said to the terrier. The canine recognized his mas ter's voice instantly. and ran with de- light to carry out the order. He brought the ball to the phone, but IS he could not deliver it became confused and began to bark The terrier had never had any telephone experience before. but nov whenever the bell rings he understands what it is and by peculiar motion and whine begs to have the receiver placed to his ear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
Good Roads Days

Every citizen and taxpayer Is in ac- cord with Governor Charles Henderson on the subject of Good Roads days, Au- gust 16 and IT," said John w. O'Neill "The benefits which will be obtained will more than compensate for the interruption of the daily routine of the individual.
 But nearly every man who is not at tached to some organization which has in terested itself in the project, wishes to know what he can do to help. The Ala bama Good Roads association has issued a statement which answers this call. 1t tells every citizen that 1t Is his duty first to arrange his plans so that he will be able to devote Monday and Tuesday, August 16 and r, to physical labor on the high ways of the state; second, if this should prove impossible, that he should con- tribute financially to the Good Roads as- sociation of his county, or the Commer- cial, Automobile or Farmers clubs; third, if he is not allied with such an organi- zation, that he should provide a substi- tute to do the physical work on the roads. But if the individual is able to work | and can take these days off from his daily l pursuits, let him shoulder pick or shovel | or let him take his team of wheelbarrow and go out on the county road that is nearest his home and there put in two long days, getting honestly tired out and 1 then let him return to his home worr and weary, but satisfied that he has done the best he could to help the state of Ala | bama in maintaining her roads.
 If our citizens will heed the proclama-
 ton of Governor Henderson or the advice of the Alabama Good Roads association
 Good Roads days this year will be the
 greatest success in the history of the | movement in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
General ScOtt's Mission

Maj.-Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the United States army, is on his way from Washington to Fl Paso, Tex, where he will meet Gen. eral Villa and other revolutionary leaders for the purpose of discussing the Mexican situation.
 President Wilson has made it plain that he will not wait much longer for the pacification of Mexico. His course of "watchful waiting" has well night exhausted the patience of the American people, but his last declaration meant that un- less law and order were short ly restored in Mexico the United States would be constrained to inter- vene and set up a stable government for that unhappy land.
 At the time that General Scott was placed at the head of the army as chief of staff, he was little known tc the public. Several efficers of Gen eral Scott's age and length of service were in the public view, but the new chiefs record was exceptionally strong and convincing There was no ques ton as to his fitness. He had mad, great reputation in keeping dowr Indian uprisings. He had a way O treating Indian chiefs with friendl, tact. He won over "bad Indians" an, he did it so easily and quietly that tn public heard little about his achieve ments. Since occupying his presen position he visited a tribe of Indian and succeeded in preventing seriou trouble.
 It may be that General Scott vii be as successful in his conference with Me. ms as ho '-- been wit the American Indians. He work without parading military authority but he has yet to fail in accomplish ing what he has set out to accomplish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
Conspicuous Bravery

Conspicuous bravery has marked the conduct of physicians in many a battle against disease. Wherever cpl demic has swept a city or land, there have been brave men carrying the medicine case as badge of their pro- fession.
 The work of physicians made the Panama canal possible--from a reek- ing pest hole of disease it has been transformed into healthful region, as free from disease as any city in more favorable climate.
 The doctors and nurses are fight ing many a battle just behind the lines on European battlefields, but they fight for life, not to destroy.
 In this country the medical frater- nity has turned it's attention to the study of pellagra, that dread disease which has made such inroads in the south and which is gradually pene. trating further north. Whether or moi pellagra is infectious or contagious IS still a contested question.
 Dr. Oscar Bowling, president of the Louisiana state board of health. stands firm in the belief that pellagra is moi communicable, and like many another pioneer in medical science, his conf .dence in his theory is so great that ht is willing to give himself to severe test.
 According to new ,paper report, Dr Bowling declared he is so sure tha pellagra is not contagious that he t willing to sleep in room with fifty victims of the disease, provided th' room be properly ventilated. Or, h' will kiss any good looking woman wh' has pellagra-provided someone vii square him with his wife.
 After all, it is really wonderful t what lengths of self-sacrifice de votion to medical science will impel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
From the I

From the Philadelphia Evening Ledger, NNE of the important achieve \ ments of the soldiers of Italy O that has had little attention from the war core spondents and ex- perts, yet which is of deep interest to American tourists who know the dol omite Alps, is the cutting at several points of the Dolomiten Strasse, known tc travellers as "rhe most beautiful ride in the world" Incidentally, those who have taken the ride and have had opportunity to see for themselves the enormous cost to Austria in the con struction of the road, no doubt won der why the dual monarchy failed to provide 1t with adequate Qualifications. Perhaps 1t did not realize the power Of modern artillery.
 The Dolomite road was completed in 1909 It is 120 miles long, from Tob- lach to Bozen, winding southward through the Trentino over high noun tain passes and through beautiful val leys. Austria built the highway for mill itary purposes. It was to have pro- vided short cut into Trentino for the passage of troops and munitions of war. Millions of dollars were spent in building and maintaining it, yet not until the war was declared was the road fortified. Then Italy struck so rap idly and with such force that the for tlfications proved useless
 American tourists who have been over the famous highway say that prior 10 its construction road of so fine a type through this difficult mountain ous region was considered next to i'm possible. But the railroad facilities into Trentino were obviously made quate in case of war with Italy, and, recognizing this, Austria put her en- gineers to work. They built highway wide enough for two large motor buses to pass each other with room to spare road that commands views of noun | tain peak and valley said to be uneX- celled anywhere else in the world | Even the experts have been puzzled | by the failure of Austria to hold the 1 highway. With it troops and munitions could have been poured into Bozen when the need arose to fight off ar Italian offensive in the Trentino. With out 1t these troops and supplies must | go over the railroad. roundabout l route that is constantly threatened al | roblach. while the Italian forces hold | possession of the Dolomite road.
 The puzzle is made all the more baf- l fling by the fact that the Austrian gov
 ernment did not stop with building anc
 maintaining the road, but spent large
 sums in developing it. The motor bu!
 line from Toblach to Bozen, for in | stance, was operated by the govern
 nient Scores of sites along the roat
 where the view is especially fine wer, utilized for hotels, so that the tray eier who left Toblach intending to rid 1 to Bozen and then go elsewhere ire 1uently halted at one of the picturesqu inns.
 The Dolomiten Strasse runs southwar from Toblach to Schluderbach and thel
 forks, circling Lake Misarina. Tn branches join again southwest of tn
 fake at Cortino. At no point is there 1, level stretch of more than a few miles
 and in places tourists say the road lit
 orally is thrown over the mountain tops. Dr. William Romaine Newboid O the University of Pennsylvania, wh
 has visited the region. tells of on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
THE PLOWMAN

By Oliver Wendell Holmes. Clear the brown path, to meet his coult
 ter's gleam! Lo on he comes, behind his smokin,
 team. With tolls bright dewdrops on his sub
 burnt brow, The lord of earth, the hero of the plowI First in the field before the reddeninj
 sun, Last in the shadows when the day Il
 done, Line after line, along the bursting sod Marks the broad acres where his fee
 have trod;
 Still. where he treads, the stubbor
 clods divide,
 The smooth. fresh furrow opens dee and wide Matted and dense and tangled turf m heaves Mellow and dark the ridgy cornlel cleaves;
 Up the steep hillside, where the la DOT ing train Slants the long track that scars the 1eve plain; Through the moist valley. clorgedi ,yit oozing clay,
 The patient convey breaks its destine way;
 At every turn the loosening chains re sound, The swinging plowshare circles s,is1 ening round, Till the wide field one billowy vast appears. This is the page whose letters shall b seen,
 Changed by the sun to words of
 green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
A CURE FOR LEPROsY
From the Shreveport Times.

From the Shreveport Times
 It is reported from the Philippines that Dr. Mercade has discovered a cure for leprosy and that he has discharged % patients as cured of the disease. It is said that chaulmoogra oil, the essence derived from an Indian plum tree forms the basis of Dr. Mercedes treatment Chaulmoogra oil, however is not new
 in the treatment of leprosy, it having hitherto been regarded rather as re- lief than cure,
 If the discovery of a cure proves to be true, it will prove a blessing humanity although leprosy does not exist, except in some quarters of the world to an ex- tent sufficient to cause anxiety There were only II deaths from the disease in the United States in 1912 It exists to a slight extent in Spain, Portugal, Norway Iceland, southern Russia and parts of ! the Mediterranean region, but is chiefly conspicuous through Asia and Africa Leprosy seems to have existed on earth
 hefore there was history. Throughout all this time it has baffled the most profound scientific study and has always been known as an incurable disease. Inscrip- tlOnS on Esypllan tOHDS SHOW that lep-
 rosy was at work 40 centuries before 1 Christ There are records of it's ravages I in the Nile region in 1500 B. c. In the
 middle ages the principal towns of
 France. England, Germany. Spain and
 other European countries had their leper l houses. It was in 1516 A. D. that Hell l ben painted his terrible picture of St. | Elizabeth giving aid to a group of lepers. But suddenly and mysteriously the dis
 ease disappeared from the greater part of Europe.
 l Louisiana is the only state in the union,
 we believe, that maintains a home for 1 lepers, although there Is an isolation camp
 at Molokai in the Hawaiian islands. In ether parts of the United States, when a l person afflicted with leprosy is found, il 1 is the signal for dismay and excitement
 although experience with the disease in
 Louisiana shows that it is not contagious l if proper care is exercised, and therefore
 not to be feared as in the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
AN ANTI-SHIPPING LAW
rom the Indianapolis Star.

From the lndianapollS Star'
 A state law that forbids tipping lately went into effect in Iowa. A fine of s2a or 30 days in jail is the penalty for one who gives or receives a tip, be it only a nickel. The attorney general has served notice that the law must be observed to the letter and county officers are en- joined to enforce it.
 I, is doubtful if law like that in Iowa will stand if anyone chooses to test its validity. Occasions are numerous where hotel and other public service employees render attentions not guaranteed by theii employers nor covered by the bills. ant where the recognition possible is fe' willingly and gratefully bestowed Sucl gratuities are a purely personal matter and it is certainly an interference witi individual liberty to say that they shal not be offered. In spite of the determine ton to enforce the Iowa law the chances are that tips will continue to be given 1T that commonwealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
General Business Improvement

Business in the Birmingham district has of late shown great improvement ' remarked Hudmon Hopson of the G. W. Hopson Wholesale Grocery company, and our line as we'll as most others is being greatly benefited by the change for the better that is now being felt
 Retailers everywhere are finding it the Jefferson County bank, and this nat urally benefits the wholesaler. The vol ume of sales in many lines is showing a good increase. All in all remarkable changes for the better may now be said to be taking place in the business world. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
To Attend Reunion

"Dr. John A Wyeth, the distinguished Ale baman who has been for many years among the foremost men in the medical profession of New York, has accepted an invitation to address his old comrades in arms of the Forrest association during the Confederate reunion in Birmingham next year" said N. F. Thompson. He will meet with most cordial reception.
 "Dr. Wyeth has q nationwide reputa- tiol as a physician; not only that, but he has won distinction as a writer. His lit erary style is brilliant and those who at tend the reunion have treat in store in listening to his speech"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
HOTEL LOBBIES
Capital Seeking Investment

Just before the European war began capital was losing some of it's proverbial tlmidity, and I was about to close an im- portant deal with northern capitalists for Alabama timber lands" said Charles H. Scott. But the panicky conditions re- fall through.
 Now that business recovery is in evi- dence. l am having inquiry again from capital seeking Alabama investment. There are lots of northern people with money-big money-looking this way, and l believe that before the end of the year many large investments will be made in Alabama property"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
RAISING HAY IN GEORGIA ron, the Macon NeWs

 Of quarter of a million farms in Georgia at the last census less than one fifth of them reported the production of hay And yet on every farm in this state certain amount of hay is required for the stock.
 Georgia's production of hay in 1909 was worth $4,000,00O. There were 353, GOO acres harvester on 45,000 farms
 On more than 200 other farms no hay at all was raised.
 According to recent figures of the census department, 1,305.0O0 tons of hay, valued at over s17,0000O0. were brought into Il I southern states last year-a depora ble state of affairs, indeed, when every state
 should have produced enough hay for it's
 own consumption and large surplus for
 northern use. Commenting on this,
 the government bulletin says that "it is , practicable for the farmers of the south
 to produce all the hay that they need 1 on their farms"
 Grains cut green and tame and culti- l yated grasses are the two principal forage crops in Georgia, but more attention is being paid this year to timothy, clover alfalfa and millet, and the hay crop for 1915 should report a splendid increase over previous figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
Senator Lewis Prediction

It is a favorite pastime nowadays to predict future complications be- tween the United States and the powers of Eurcpe. Experts" have al ready shown with considerable detail how Germany will go about the con quest of America if she is victorious in the present war. With the "yellow peril" we are all more or less familiar Now comes Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, who sees Germany Russia and Japan united in a great war against the United States, but of course, not until after the presen; war is ended.
 Russia, declares MT. Lewis, has a grievance against this country be. cause of the breaking of the com. mercial treaty with the United States resulting from the treatment of Jews RuSsld anu bciHidiy nave nO qudiIS V upon governmental principles among themselves" and will adjust their diff ferences after the war. Bound in treaty, they would dominate Asi; from Siberia eastward and, as join enemies of the United States, woul, be supported by Japan. While Ger many has little love for the Japs policy would bring them together jus as it has made Russia and Japan al lies in the present war.
 Then that thorn in our side, tn Philippine Islands, would be seized because we have not granted tn Japanese equality of citizenship, an Russia would seize her former posses sion, Alaska. England, with much t lose and little to gain, would, MI p Lewis thinks, give no aid to Americs The remedy he suggests to forestal these dire events is coalition o North and South America "for tn protection of the republican form 0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
LIFE

From the Ensley Industrial Record
 As ifs illustration of the notable open ing of the Jefferson County bank Ihe Age-Herald carried view showing the ebony-colored custodian swinging wide the big bronze door of that institution at clock Monday.
 An album of views and story or two columns could not have been more con vincing There was the real act. In that view was new life beginning unterrified and undefled
 To the artist who seized that remark able incident after his attention was en- ga aged and the newspaper man with ap- preciation enough to print that of many views, let all praise and glory be While newspaper men depict life there is hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
LUKE M'LUkE SAYS
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Every man imagines that he is the main squeeze in his home. But, just the same, his wife always saves out the best towels and the best china and the best linen for company.
 t often happens that a man will avoid temptation only to hook up with some thing just as good.
 It is a mighty lucky thing for the girls that their faces do not look anything like their elbows.
 Many a man who has taken a chance would give 8 whole lot for chance to put it back. A princess just loves half of her ac- ouantances and just hates the other half. Forgetting to mail the letter your wife gave you isn't the most serious mistake in life Forgetting to burn the letter some other woman sent you is the most serious mistake.
 When a man starts to tell you how honest and upright he is, keep both hands on your money and both eyes on the other. mans hands.
 | A man likes to give a party because | he can invite his friends and make them lhappy woman likes to give a party so she can make her enemies unhappy by not inviting them. 1 Every now and then you see whore some nnn is suing some other man be- i cause his wife's affection has been alien ated. A wife's affection is worth $100, Ooo Oo0 900 if it cant be alienated by an. other man. But if it can be alienated by another man, it isn't worth a Mexican penny.
 Most men would be more polite to theil wives only they know that if they wer, | their wives would become suspicious. l If is all right to have an aim in life i But a lot of the bright young men apent so much time in aiming that the gam, ! always gets away.
 After woman has been married for while she learns that the longer an ex planation is the less it explains.
 Appearances are decetful. Lots of mar
 row minded men wear No. hats.
 The difference between her affinity an, her husband is that her affinity pays he
 compliments and her husband pays he
 bills.
 The d-fashioned woman who had l
 children now has a married daughte
 who thinks it is vulgar to have babies.
 1t doesn't take long for the novelty t
 wear off with some g;rls. When MT. Tom is combing the rice out of her hai
 she wonders if it wouldn't have bee
 more fun if she had married Dick O
 Harry.