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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Corrupt Policemen

In spite of the fact that the ma- iority of policemen are brave and ef- ficient, every now and then less ad- mirable members of some police force contrive to bring the patrolman into disrepute. The latest sensation in South Bend, Ind, is said to be the dis covery that policemen there were growing rich at rapid rate by op- erating "dens of vice." These enter prising "cops" had taxicabs at their command and when it was necessary to pull boxes on their beats they fitted over the city, performed those onerous duties and returned to ther establish ments. Feeling safe, they are al legged to have operated questionable resort in one of the choicest residen- tial districts of South Bend.
 Policemen who adopt the ways of the clement they are supposed to com hut 9et little sympathy from the pulp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Keep Up the Standard
aroused

MT. Hoblitzelle, the new lessee of the Lyric theatre, sends a telegram from Fort Worth, Tex, to The Age Herald explaining his position in put ting on three short performances daily at the Lyric. The Age Herald, viewing the matter from broad standard, be- lieves Mr. Hoblitzelle will make a great mistake in putting on two short nightly performances. He should add to his bill and put on one afternoon and one evening performance of long CT duration and charge higher prices. It will mean more money to him and more contentment and satisfaction on the part of the theatregoers of Bir- mingham.
 The moving picture shows furnish the short time amusement. The Lyric is too large and too handsome a the atre to be converted into "run-in"
 
 and 'run-out" affair, and MT. Hoblit- zelle is too broad-minded a man to convert the Lyric into such theatre. Let him use the Majestic or the Or pheum for this purpose and keep up the standard of the Lyric.
 The Lyric undoubtedly paid under the Wells management, but it proba- 1 ply didn't pay enough for the Wells company to pay rent on the other the atres in town and keep them closed to keep other amusement companies out. No policy of this kind can be lasting.
 MT. Hoblitzelle should lead in the movement to give Birmingham the amusements it deserves. He is finan- cially able and has the reputation of being a theatrical genius and clever fellow.
 Birmingham wants him to prove it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
NED BRACES PREDICTION

From the Collinsville Courier.
 In Washington the feeling among the democrats is that the general work of this session of Congress has practically put the democratic ship out of commits sion for the next year. It is believed that the bull moosers will return to the re- publican fold and the present prediction is that either Myron T. HerriclS of Ohio or ex-Governor Hughes of New York, will be the next republican nominee and the next President.
 President Wilson's persistence in at- tempting to put the shipping bill through Congress as a permanent measure fof the government to go into the steamship transportation business has almost dis rupted the democratic party. The Pres ident and his Postmaster General seem to be in favor of government ownership to the fullest extent and are apparently eager to bring about railroad ownership.
 The people of this country are, how ever, not yet educated up to that stand ard and the great mass of congressman know it.-Ned Brace in Age-Herald.
 Yes, and Wilson also hit us of the south below the belt when he gave us the icy stare when we tried to get a little help from him to keep from giving our cotton crop away. If Hughes is nomi- nated-Good night MT. Wilson, but we of Alabama will vote for him just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

lie and doubtless deserve little. Yet, the temptations to which the average city policeman is daily exposed, chiefly in the form of petty graft, are so numerous that it requires strength of character to resist them. That most policemen are poor is the best defense of their character that can be made. Certain beats are more exposed to temptation than others, it is true, but where the men are shifted from time to time the opportunity to make money dishonestly will be given to all.
 Fragrant examples of police corrup- tion, like those which created scan dal in South Bend, have caused sen- sations in other cities, particularly the larger cities of the country, where policemen have been known to operate identically the kind of places they are supposed to suppress. Gambling in- terests, both in New York and Chi cago, have played havoc with the po- lice systems. The Becker trial threw some light on conditions that have ex- lsted in the metropolis for many years.
 However, there is no denying that the world is getting better, despite the fact that Europe is just now setting bad example. It is no longer possible for vice and corruption to flourish in this country as it formerly did. There is vice, to be sure, but it does not Haunt itself openly and the palmy days of the gambler are gone forever. The weight of public senti- ment was against him. Even a venal police system is powerless to give pro- tection when public sentiment is once aroused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
KosCIUsKo

From Pleasures of Hope,Y by Thomas Campbell. Oh. Sacred truth. Thy triumph ceased
 awhile And home, thy sister, ceased with thee When leagued oppression poured 10
 northern wars Her whiskered pandours and her fierce
 hussars Waved her dread standard to the breeze
 of morn, Pealed her loud drum and twanged her
 trumpet horn; Tumultuous horror brooded OCT her van, Presaging wrath to Poland-and to man! Warsaw's last champion from her height
 surveyed, Wide OCT the hills waste of ruin laid "Oh! Heaven!'' he cried, my bleeding
 country save!- Is there no hand on high to shield the
 brave? Yet, though destruction sweep those
 lovely plains Rise, fellow men! our country vet re- By that dread name, we wave the sword
 on highi And swear for her to lve!-with her to
 die!'' He said, and on the rampant heights arr
 rayed His trusty warriors, few. but undis-
 mayed; Firm paced and slow, horrid front they
 form, Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the
 storm; Low murmuring sounds along their ban
 ners fly, Revenge or death-the watchword and
 reply; Then pealed the notes. omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin tolled their last alarm! In vain, alas! in vain, ye gallant fewh From rank to rank your vollayed thuIlI der flew n Oh. bloodiest picture in the book of tin Sarmatia fell, unwept, without a crinR Found not generous friend, a pityiri foe, Strength in her arms, nor mercy in her, woe! Dropped from her nerveess grasp the shattered spear, Closed her bright eye, and curbed her high career; Hope. for a season. bade the world fare4
 well, And freedom shrielxsd- 70 Kesciuske .fellt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Fashion Week a Gala Time

, This is Fashion Week and, befit- ting the occasion, Birmingham is in gala dress.
 Fashion Week last year was a bril- liant event. The women of Birming- ham turned out en masse to make spring purchases, and out-of-town shoppers came in great numbers. The merchants reported large sales and the Business Mems league, under whose auspices the Fashion Week fes- tivities are conducted, received credit for a notable achievement. But as successful as the Fashion Week of 1914 was, the event which is now about to enliven the city will sur pass anything of the kind ever under taken before. The merchants have laid in large and finely assorted stocks and this will be the time of all times for bargains.
 Not only will lady visitors do their Easter shopping this week, but many out-of-town men will accompany their wives and daughters and will them selves make record as Fashion Week shoppers.
 This will be gala week indeed, and all Birmingham will have a glad wei come for the out-of town guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

nunciation of the wicked or the luke warm church member.
 Although most of the ministers spoke well of Sam Jones, some criti- cized him and refused to attend his meetings. It is the same way with regard to Billy Sunday. Some of the ablest pastors in New York have en- tered protest against the Rev. Sun day being brought to that city," but majority of the New York preachers are eager to have him come, and as soon as the preliminary arrangements can be made dates will be announced.
 For many weeks Sunday has kept Philadelphia "worked up" to a high degree of religious fervor He has literally walked up the City of Broth erly Love-" and later on he will cause a mighty commotion in the burrough of Manhattan. He expects to reach HiSi WdIef mdfk there.
 One advantage that Billy Sunday has over all the other revivalists is in being more extensively advertised. It used to be the most successful of them were reported and written about only in the newspaper press; but Sunday has got into the maga- zines and cartoon publications. One can hardly pick up a periodical with out finding an eight of ten-page il- lustrated article about Sunday, the baseball preacher" As to the sum total of the results from his "revi- vals' there may be difference of opinion among thoughtful divines, but no one will say that he is without ap- peal or without note of sincerity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
The Investigation at Montgomer,

The constructive part of the work of the legislatures "probe" committee, which is at present sitting in Mont gomery, will consist in evolving a sane programme under which the state government, with it's several depart ments unimpaired, can be operated economically,
 Up to the present time, however, the committee has given little attention to that phase of it's work, which is destined to be it's most important, and, judging from appearances, has con tented itself in a more or less futile attempt to open the doors of closets and invite ghosts, with which the peo- pie are already familiar, to walk forth and rattle their bones
 The Age Herald, of course, objects not at all to the apparent plan of the committee to wade through the mire of scandals and near-scandals, to per- init the vague rumors which electrified the past again to air themselves, and to hold up to the criticism and censure of the people certain persons, who, in an official sense, at least, are dead and gone. But this paper hopes, at the same time, that the committee, in the fascination it experiences in causing the people to gasp in anticipation of something which might yet be de- veloped, will not overlook it's really important and necessary function.
 In other words, the money of the state will be fruitlessly spent unless the committee does something more than relate a second time old stories with which the patience of the people has already been abused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Sunday and Other EvangeIists

There have been many popular evangelists in this country, but the Rev. Billy Sunday, "once an evangeliz- ing ball player and now ball play ing evangelist" as Peter Clark Mac farlane catalogs him, is by far the most successful, if the crowds he draws and his power of sustained ef- fort in pulpit sensationalism be the tests.
 The Rev. D. L. Moody was the most highly respected of all the popular "revivalists" of a generation past. He was singularly robust, physically and mentally, but unlike most evangelistic celebrities, he was free from self exploitation; free from anything like pride of opinion. Moody knew all about the pitfalls of society. He knew all about the lure of free thinking litera- ture. He knew the human heart. He was earnest and plain spoken in his preaching, but he never indulged in coarse slang or language that offend ed good taste. MT. Moody's popularity as an evangelist continued to the end of his life.
 In Moody's day came the Rev. Sam Jones-a distinctly new type. Moody, as boy, was noted for his piety and good manners. In his department | his walk and conversation-he was all ways a model. Sam Jones had been an irreligious mana worldling of the worldlings. But once reformed he led an unright and consistent life. He was pioneer in the use of pungent lan- guage in the pulpit. His diatribes against fashionable society, against the worldly Christian, were not only gripping but they entertained those in the crowd who came chiefly to be amused. Jones rubbed red pepper on raw spots but the more pepper he used the greater his popularity with the masses. Jones' career extended over many years and his admirers gave him credit for accomplishing lasting good for morals and religion.
 The Rev. Billy Sunday is of the Sam Jones style, only he is even more sensational in his methods and more terrific and sweeping and shocking. if such could be-in his de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Beatrice Harraden in Leslie's.

Beatrice Harraden in Leslie's.
 "HIS, l think, is one of the most stir
 ring features of the whole tragedy
 the desire of the Belgians to help themselves; and the work of the commits sion of relief gains in practical value and spiritual significance when we realize that it gives the Belgians the opportunity to help themselves. Instead of despair, we hear of heroism of endeavor, inspiring all these who come. in contact with 1t. We hear of Belgian banks and institutions adva ncing money to the provision and transportation fund, of private individ- uals giving up to the very limit of their possibilities, and of the communal au- thorities contributing one half-penny per diem per capita on the total tickets for food issued in their commune. So it will be seen that the Belgians are doing their best, but no efforts of theirs unaided by the outside world could feed 100000 peo- pie, and even as it is, difficulties may arise. But difficulties would seem to be to the commission even as the very breath of their nostrils. And after having suc- cessfully accomplished the miracle of smoothing out complications with no less than six governments, it is certain that they have acquired the habit of seeing the'r way
 In some of the communes, however, the resources are entirely at an end, and it is very pathetic to read the letters of appeal to the commission for help from
 burgomasters and town councillors, and sometimes priests. Ihave poured for hours
 ove- these documents, so touching and
 aisnitled in their simple bare statement
 of facts
 It is, cf course, impossible in this short space to record more than a few of the impressions left on my mind by this visit
 to Rottercam. It was delightful to meet sU many of the people working this won- derful machinery of relief which had been set in motion in such a magically short time. It was a great privilege to De III their atmosphere and become part or the community itself caught up by the same eaeerness, the same enthusiasm, and the same understanding. Captains of vessels Belgian gurgomasters, the American con- sul at Rotterdam. the American military dLtacne at Ine I1dSuCb tAAC Pi SSAoSit VI the Dutch committee for refugees, the representative of the Rockefeller founda. tion, professional and business men stroll ing over from America to give a few weeks service, generously spared from their own pressing affairs; the chairman of the comxfission and Mrs. Hoover. too equally devoted and unselfish; Canadian | journalists, c Dutch Salvation Army cap l tain and wife, an American lady asking I for underwear for the Belgian soldiers al UtrccR& Belgian members of the Dutcl corlmirtce from Flushing also asking fol | clothes for the refugees there-these were some of the personalities with whom came in contact, in addition to my friends of everyday life in the Haringvliet. Ther | there were the Dutch commandants. ans
 civil 'officiGls 1n lchasge of &he 4housand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
To Have n Dog Law

"As The Age-Herald points out in a recent editorial, sheep-raising should be included in the crop diversification movement in Alabama, but that in order to make that industry successful, there must be a strict dog law, and that law must be well inforced. said a man who has large agricultural interests.
 ''Apropos of this subject, my attention has been called to the fact that MT. John A. Rogers, of Sumter, one of the most progressive farmers in the state, and one of the most active members of the legislature, succeeded in having passed through the house dog bill, with only 13 negative votes. This bill will pass the senate-in July When it becomes a law it will make it a misdemeanor fol the owner of dog to allow 1t to TUT at large. This law will protect the public and live stock from worthless wandering dogs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
ALABAMA PRESS

Centreville Press: A motion has been made in the house to investigate the senatorial election in Alabama. Let them investigate. Neither MT. Underwood nor anyone else will object
 Andalusia Standard; How do you like your mutilated magazines?-Samson Ledger. Well. they're better than perfo- rated characters.
 Selma Times. Capt Richmond Hobson, we understand, Will immediately launch forth on the lecture platform. Therc he will delight thousands of eager seek CTS after novelties in thought and lsnowl- edge. Captain Hobson is natural chau- tauqua orator, born to the job as the birds are to fly. Alabama contributes him te the entertainment and deIectation oe the nation.
 Moulton Advertiser: Birmingham sold 40 coo tons of steel to England, and re- ported five hold-ups in that city within 4S hours.
 Huntsville Mercury-B Banner: Poor Ola Comer, he is so full of venom against Henderson and ONeal that he exudes poison from every pore whenever he locks toward the capitol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
ENTIRELY TOO MODERN
HEROISM OF THE BELGIANS

of refugees amongst whom l passed at Rotterdam, Bergen op zoom. Rosendaal a"d warehouses where they were housed and hearing direct from them something of thcir flight from the bombarded towns and devastated villages And never shall I forget the sight of these homeless vic- tins of a cruel fate wholly undeserved
 But the Dutch, by choice unassisted in their neavy undertaking except in the way of clothing, are caring for them, in a nanner beyond all praise, with ever-in- creasinS skill and organization, and are naw dealing successfully with the num- bars which at first must have been sim ply overwhelming and appalling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
\ DREADFUL FATE

A DREADFUL FATE A tango fiend to Hades went, Because his soul was black with sin; Mephisto met him at the gate And thereupon said with a grin, ''The punishment reserved for you Is this: You never more may dance, Nor up and down a polished floor, With partners fair may 'trot,' per-
 chance.
 And you shall sit and hear for aye An orchestra play tango tunes And endless syncopated airs, To which the dusky lover spoons. But ever when you wish to rise And shake your foot, twill be in vain, Because through all eternity You're doomed to wear ball and
 chain.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
IN HOTEL L0BBIEs
Apples vs. Oranges

With choice apples selling for more than oranges right here in our own market and elsewhere throughout the central United States. as I am informed, it is surprising that more attention Is not given to raising apples in Ala bama," said Mir. W. G. Estes.
 Apple lands are selling out in the state of Washington for from 5000 to s20o0 per acre and while they raise fruit that is exceedingly beautiful in color it does not possess the same de- licious flavor of our own native ap- pie. If we were to give the same care and attention in raising this fruit that they do out in Washington I believe we would have the best by far.
 q have raised apples on my place near Dunnavant that were of the old standard species, such as horse apples, limbertwigs and winesaps They have had practically no attention since the trees were planted over 50 years ago and they have borne continuously dur ing that period. I sold cider for twice the price I got for milk and yet there was no labor or care attending the making other than gathering the apples and pressing the cider.
 'I have raised on the same place very fine peaches and I see no req son why the cultivation of apples. peaches, pears, figs and grapes should not be made a part of the crop di- versification movement, for these are all valuable on the farm"
 MT Estes has been engaged in the raising of fine cattle also and he ex- pressed much surprise that some Of the newspapers that have been strong advocates of cattle raising in Alabama had shown a disposition to ridicule the Bonner bull bill
 There is not cattle raiser in the state who understands the purport of this bill who does not favor it. l have suffered in my own herd from precise 1y the same evil that this measure was designed to remedy and I not only want to see the bill become a law but one of the same tenor to apply to hogs. as the raising of blooded stock can not be successfully carried on where scrub males are at large to ruin the breeding of the better stock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
AtIantn's opera Festival

Last fall it was reported that the Metropolitan Grand Opera company, of New York, would not be available for an Atlanta season this year, but that report was without foundation.' said a member of the musical set.
 Atlanta will have it's week of opera in April, as usual-April 26 to May 1, inclusive. There will be seven perform ances by the Metropolitan Opera House company-'The Huguenots,' The Tales of Hoffman, Carmen. 'Rigoletto,' LiAmore Dei Ire Re- Magic Flute and Madame Sans-Gene. It will be At lanta's fifth successive season. The box office receipts last year broke all pre- vious records, totalng upwards of s9O,- GOO. The local management will strive to make the opera as great financial success next month as it was a year ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Business Continues to Improve


 If the New York stock market is reliable business barometer-and. as rule, it is-the situation is decidedly better. Not only was there more op- timism in the securities market last week than in many weeks past, but prices rose to higher level.
 In financial centers there have been persistent rumors that peace nego- tiations would soon be in progress; and these rumors, while they may be premature, have had marked influ- ence on stock market operations. But the most direct factor in the upward trend of business is the fact that in- quiries for iron and steel products are increasing. Leaders in the indus trial world have been optimistic for many weeks past, but their optimism is more pronounced today than at any time since the war began, and as the more confident feeling is based on tangible evidence of renewed activity, the entire outlook for permanent pros- perity is indeed cheering.
 The volume of business in trade centers promises now to be greater this month than was indicated a week or two ago, and all signs point to rapid gains in April and May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE SUCCESS
 OF SOUTHERN WOMEN IN NEW YORK

This shows what southern woman can do.
 Another woman from this same Georgia town, who has made good in New York, was once society reporter on a Georgia York and got start on Adolph ochs' New York Times She is not only writ ing for the Times now, but for syndi- cates, for Vogue and various other pub lications. She has a staff of , oung wom- en to help her, takes two trips to Paris a year and has a gross income some thing like s25.Ooo year
 Another young woman who was par tially raised in the same Georgia town and who is closely related to many peo- pie lHerei IS one ol tne StdtS oI tue American stage today. Her road tour having ended for this season, she pro- duced a one-act playlet in one of Proc tors vaudeville theatres in New Yorl. during the second week in February, for which she gets $15oO week. And she has offers for six more weeks at the same rate
 These three Georgia girls often get to- gether in New York at luncheon and talk over the times when they had noth- rather than at Sherry's.