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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
A REMEDY-AND AN INSULT

From the Wall Street Journal
 A letter to various newspapers voicing
 that maudlin sentiment which thinks that
 a convict should be treated better than
 an honest man, actually suggests that
 those released from Sing Sing and other cer ters of industrial uselessness, should be segregated into the army or the navy. Reres tedy, magistrates have released young men criminals, following the advice
 of the district leaders who elected them,
 on the pledge that they would join the
 army or navy. The thing has become a
 public disgrace These people are not economically useful. whatever Mir. Henry Ford may say But to take them by
 patches and make them a part of that
 honorable force which defends this coun- try is insult.
 1 Our soldier and our sailor have a we'll defined economic value. It is true that they do not produce anything any more | tfan the policeman does. But he is nec- | essary for the protection of our lives and
 property. He is an honorable gen. tleman engaged in his lawful avo- cation. with special reference to
 the public service. To suggest that he should become the companion of criminals,
 or that it should be made part of the criminals punishment to serve in our army or navy Is intoerable.
 If it were worth while to waste time
 on the subject, economically, it could be
 pointed out how utterly useless such re- cruits would be. But that we should drag
 down this honorable self-sacrificing, vol
 untary service to the level of Sing Sing at the behest of a few prison reform ers is something that no decent news ma per should tolerate for a moment,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
TOLsTOI AND THE POLICEMAN

From the Chicago Herald. Not long ago the following anecdotc went the round of the Russian papers: Tolstoi, noticing a policeman taking 9 drunken man in somewhat forcible
 manner to the police station, stopped him and asked Can you read?" Yes" was the reply. And have you read the gospel?" "Yes sir" Then you ought to know that we should not offend our neighbor." The policeman looked the count up and down, noticing his shabby appear ance, and asked: Can you read?" "Yes." said Tolstoi. And have you read the instructions to the police?" No"
 'very we'll. then; go and read them first and then come back and talk to me again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Doing We'll in Indianapolis

T have been living In Indianapolis five years, am engaged there in teaching vocal music and have many pupils said Glen O. Friermood. formerly of Birmingham, where he was well-known and popular in social and musical circles.
 Indianapolis is an elegant city and like 1t very much. There is a great deal of musical taste there and during the season We have symphony concerts by such orchestras as the Cincinnati the Chicago and the Minneapolis.
 "I have never lost my interest in Bir- mingham and my wife and I come here every year. Mrs Friermood is from Ash vile, in St. Clair county. and will never cease to love her native state''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
zoo LIONS EAT ELEPHANT From the New York Herald.


 Carnivorous animals in the New York Geological park have had feast since Gunda. the pride of the Bronx elephant collection. turned Dad and was put to death on June 22 Nearly ton and three quarters of elephant meat has been fed 10 them since that time The last of It. which had been preserved in refrigerators. was used yesterday.
 Gunda hide and bones have been turned over to the taxidermists and osteologists of the American Museum of Natural His tory. Dr. William T. Hornaday, director of the Geological park said yesterday:
 "The Geological society saved 10lt cents a pound, which Is what we have to pay for beef There Is nothing unusual in the use of the flesh of an animal of the collection to feed the others.'
 He said that the flesh eaters in the park seemed to like the taste of elephant meat as well as that of the beef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
4 FhIIadelnhia xi.ifor

A. J. Reilly of Philadelphia. father of the late A. J. Reilly, widely known and esteemed coal operator and pioneer cltizen of the Birmingham district, is visiting relatives at Inland, in Blounr county. He spent yesterday in this city, where he met many friends of his la mented son. Although well advanced in years he is active and youngsh looking.
 T have filled the position of cryer' in one of the courts of Philadelphia for 4S years. said Mr. Reilly. and I am quite proud of my long record of service. Be- ing namesake of Andrew Jackson, 1t is needless to say that am an ardent dem- ccrat''
 Mr Reilly appears so hale that his friends look forward to seeing him round out his golden jubilee In office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
LOVE OF MONEY

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune. In his letter to his beloved Timothy, St Paul said. For the love of money is the root of all evil" He did not say
 money per SC, but the love of money. If that is not the root of all evil it lis of many of the evils that are the curse of the times in which we are living,
 and in our own country. It is the root of corruption and extravaganza in govern
 rnent.
 Large numbers of men, who are trusted in office, are so in love with money, that they are led into what is in modern par lance, called grating" Men in office, greedy for fees and commissions allowed up their belongings through methods that are the opposite of honest.
 They do not stop with that; they as-
 sist those upon whom they rely for in- fiuential and effective support to put money in their pockets by taking it from taxes. Such graft" or call it by another and a harsher name. is found in the national,
 the state and in municipal governments. Men to be found who have been trusted. who in office have racked their
 brains and employed their wits to add to
 their compensation, and have found
 among their faithful followers. those who have aided and abetted in raids made upon public treasures.
 It is to such things that extravaganza in government is to be traced. Appro- priatons are made by those in authority often, not so much for the public con venienee or public necessity, but as hribes to constituencies relied upon for votes.
 So long as such acts and policies answer their intended purposes, smart and graft ing politicians laugh in their sleeves at any complaints of extrava ganee that may
 be made, and the intended purpose being that of making votes Men are elected to office, and kept in office, the source of whose popularity is largely If not chiefly, in their success in getting money out of the public treasuries for them- selves and their constituencies It all
 comes from the love of money, and it is called graft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
A FALSE ALARM.

'J know something, I do, about mem- Der of this family said little Bobby Slithers, triumphantly, to his older sister, Maud.
 "Oh, dear"f exclaimed Miss Sithers. Half dollar is all have, Bobby Will you promise not to tell if I give you that?''
 ''Sure, will" answered Bobby, in sur prise. ''But it ain't nothin' on you, sis. It was the cook and the ice man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Back from the Gulf

Frank Stevens. assistant cashier of the Amertcan Trust and Savings bank, has returned from the Florida coast, about 70 miles west of Pensacola. where he spent his vacation fishing. He was &C., oompanied by Mrs. Stevens.
 'l greatly enjoyed the fishing sport. said MT. Stevens. Tt was fine and com- pared with other tourist points on the gulf the place at which we stopped was most agreeable, because there were few mosquitoes. At most of the gulf fishing towns the mosquitos have been very bad this summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Public Spirit of the Women

In view of the fact that Birming- hams straitened financial condition necessitated drastic retrenchment, the good women who are organized for social service have manifested charac- teristic public spirit in offering to cooperate with the city commission in the operation of certain depart ments affected seriously by the recent "cut." They are self sacrificing anc will render incalculable aid in the sanitary field.
 The women of the Humane society will see that the work of that worthy institution is kept up, and Mrs. Sea. right, the head of the welfare depart ment, offers to continue her duties free of compensation. That was 8 noble letter she wrote to the com. mission and the sentiments she ex. pressed will be an inspiration to al the people who have the good of tho city at heart.
 All honor to the women who have volunteered their services!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
SHE TALKED WITH ME

From the Boston Transcript This is the garden where I saw her Ia st. The sun was high; the roses were afame With white and crimson fires A robir
 came All fearlessly and watched her. as he passed With little buoyant leaps. The crab-tree
 cast
 fiickering shadow round her, like a
 frame
 Of magic. till her age-lined face became Snow-covered with beauty youth hac
 ne'er surpassed On that gray, rustic bench she sat
 awhile
 To rest; and with far-fiung, pensive
 look v Of dreamy searching in the long ago Some moments passed. Then with happy
 smile
 She turned the pages of her sirlhood' $
 book Where golden words in pictured silver
 show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

The Turkish entrenchments captured by kept and filthy. A nation that pays little heed to sanitation in peace could hardly be expected to pay more in war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
ALABAMA PRESS

Fort Payne Journal: The captains of in- dustry were never more optimistic than at the present time, and they are predict ing that the United States is now. entering on the greatest era of industry, progress and prosperity that the nation has ever experienced.
 Alexander City Outlook: Tallapoosa county peaches are being shipped to vari- ous places and the commanding an attrac- tive price everywhere they are sold. Can taloupes will follow next
 Deeaturs Daily: Speaking of the enor- nous corn crop which the south is pro- dueing this year, just ask the chiropodtst if the English language isn't dfsappoint- ing.
 sumterville Democrat: Home grown fruits. melons and vegetables are supply ing the town now with all the uxuries of the country.
 Anniston Evening Star Birmingham Is to. have a pie factory to cost s50oO She has had pie counter for many years which seems to have been we'll patron ized by some of her leading citizens
 Marion County News. There is a good fruit crop in Alabama and the corn crop Is secure. Cotton Is looking we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Mrs Marion Craig Wentworth says; "A sex strike of a million women would make war by the United States or in any other country absolutely impossible" Be char itable and attribute such outbursts to the heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
WELL SCATTERED
From the Savannah press.

1T VIH tHt odV dIIIIdIl- -ITeSE.
 Great Britain has armies at the Darda1 nelles, in South Africa. in Egypt In the southern part of Turkey in Asia, in Servia and in France. While the front her troops occupy in France may not be very. long it still is true that she is guarding a far flung battle line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
UNMONED.

'He claimed to be a Belgian refugee you say?'' s.s .
 Yes but doubt if he was genuine 'Why so?'
 When I shouted 'Hoch der Kaser as an experimental test. he didn't TUT amuck."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
GERMANS ARE CLEARED

From the Louisville Courler-Journal.
 Were it not that no German can conquer the Welsh language 1t might be supposed that the coal strike in Wales was due to German intercession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
INOPPORTUNE.

INOf7T Ofl T O N E. 'Is it true that al sense of humor helps to smooth one's path through life?" Not if it's an exaggerated sense of humor," replied the melancholy person. Do you see slight discolqration undel my right eye?''
 "Yes"
 It's nearly gone now. About a week ago l laughed at man who dropped d quart of whisky on the pavement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
ADRIF'T WITH THEtTIMES
THE JOURNEY.

We're plodding on the highway,
 No matter where 1t leads, Though oftentimes it wanders through
 A wilderness of weeds. But just when earthly hopes are fled
 And hearts are filled with woe, We're winding down into the plains
 Where lots of roses grow! We're plodding on the highway,
 The rugged road of life, Where there is little rest time
 And troubles still are rife. But just when strength Is failing and We can no further go, We stumble on spring from which
 The living waters flow,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

The Giuseppe Garibaldi had a name to conjure with but a submarine sent 1t to I the bottom, nevertheless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
ALL CONTINGENCIES

From the Savannah Press.
 The safest safety first" head we have seen was on weather article we found in the Knoxville Sentinel. It read: c.An,l kind of weather seems likely'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It cost $215,000 In lawyers fees to di-
 vorce the Guggenheims. Divorce Is get ting into the class of iuxuries with appen-
 dicitis yachting and bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
roo BUSY
lmbus Enouirer-S Sun.

From the Columbus Enouirer-Sun.
 Some women have no time to make good wives they are so busy trying to make good husbands of the men they have mar ried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER

From the Charlotte Observer
 Meantime. it must not be forgotten ths all this talk is being done for, and n, by, Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Having talked about the war to nearly everybody else on earth of any impor- tance Miss Jane Addams has an engage ment to discuss 1t with President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
PUTTING IT MILD!

From the Charlotte Observer.
 A good many people now thhk that what General Sherman said it was. was mild.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
PERHAPS

From the Rochester Democrat.
 Possibly Harry K Thaw went down to Atlantic City to hear what the wild waves were saying about his victory over the alienist experts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

The Russians say that the farther into Russia they draw the Germans, the worse 1t will be for the Germans. The Tuetons seem willing to be drawn all the way to Petrograd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

President Wilson and Secretary Lansing have agreed on firm note" to Ger many. The American eagle no longer screams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
HOW ABOUT GEORGIAF

From the Columbus Enqurer-Sun.
 New York man has invented hollow umbrella. It ought to be popular in cer- tain sections of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

BEGINNING THE DAY-"Be still and know that I am Cod" There is no mathematical proof of God. He proves Himself by speaking to the still heart. Selfish or curious seek CTS cannot find Him, but the still, pure heart sees Him as If face to face.--H. M. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Birmingham should not despair over its financial situation, so long as there are boy scouts to take the place of the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
FORTUNATE.

Did you enjoy your 1o0o-mile motorboat trip?"
 "Yes. We had a fine time"
 You must have been lucky"
 ''So we were. We travelled all but POO miles of the distance in a Pullman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Mir. Barney Oldfied has at last obtained mount" worthy of a speed demon and views the future with tranquility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Colonel Roosevelt calls MT. Bryan a milk and water statesman. Whats to become of grape juice?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

century ago coal tar was considered a waste product" but today it is put to a multitude of uses. Chemists have not only accomplished marve1s with coal tar itself, but through 1t and it's derivatives a number of other products thought of no value have been utilized. Before the introduction of gas for Illuminating pur- poses Frederick Aceum suggested the boiling of the tar in a still and the col lection and distilation of the volatile products. The process yielded two oils, one heavy and the other light. It was soon found that the heavy oil could be used in preserving wood under ground or in water and it was extensively used for protecting wharves and piers A experiments with the lighter oil and used it in waterproofng the clothing which bears his name. The coal tar industry has been developed until almost every color and shade of color is derived from anillne. In medicine and surgery coal tar has been a tremendous factor. Sac charne, which is hundreds of times sweet ei than sugar, is coal tar product and is given to patients suffering with dla- betes Carbolic acid is also derived from coal tar. as well IS quinoline antpyrene and other remedies to assuage fever. As A basis for various antiseDtics and food conservatives it is widely known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

In a short while Roumania will aceu- mulate flock of ultima tums that will give her statesmen pause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Serva is shaking it's fist at Italy for being virtually ordered out of Durazzo, but Italy is too busy to notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
AS GERMANY yEEs TT

From the Providence (R. 1) Journal.
 Made in Germany" the revised edition of intcrnA tional law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Social note: Mir Harry Thaw is now vis- iting friends and relatives in Pfttsburg, after an absence of nine years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

It is no breach of neutrality to surmise gunworks were made in Germany"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Governor Henderson has learned to his sorrow that sitting on the lid is no sine cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
A COMMON EXPERIENCE.

"As you travel through this vale of tears is your faith in humanity strength ened or weakened?" asked the inqustive person.
 Its queer thing" answered the man who is easily worried. "Ill meet half dozen people who are the right sort and strictly on the square. Then I'll run across a skunk who makes me forget all about the other six"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
JUsT5 CRAZY NOW.

We don't dislike the Russians We don't dislike the Teuts; For neither race In normal times Are elemental brutes.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
AVOIDING THE SUBJECT.

AVOIDING THE SUBJECT. "Algy consulted a brain specialist yes terday."
 That's pretty good. What happened?" "Oh, the specialist is a tactfu fellow. understand he merely talked about the we; ther."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Europe Is facing bankruptcy. as a re- suit of the war, a species of insanity that is sometimes cured by financial troubles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Man is a giddy thing, and this Is m, conclusion.
 Much Ado About Nothing.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-15
GLOBE ROTTER
CALLS ON MAYOR

Slgnor Alfred Piccinini. claiming
to be a former officer In the Italian
army. was at the city hall. Wcdnes-
day morning, looking for Mayor
jackson. Piccinini claims to be Q
globe trotter and carries about
bushel OF credentials to that effect.
He wished Mayor Jackson to sign
a letter saying that. he had heen
duly called upon. Signor Piccinini
wears the Italian colors, on his arm.
He says he left Rome In July. 1911.
and has since travelled over Europe,
Asia and South America. He ar.
rived in the United States about
three months ago. at New Orleans.
He came to Windsor from Detroit.
He says that when he started ne
had two companions, hut that one
was killed in Morocco and the other
died of yellow fever IN South Amer
lea. II Signor Piccinini reaches
Rome by July, 1917. after having
visited all considerable cities of the
world. he will win the equivalent Of
$4,000.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-15
MOrtuary.

FRsNK--Jvly ~. ~ parents home.
1870 West Grand blvd, Hazel Fern
aged % years. only beloved daugh-
80, ter of DR.. Henry J. and Anna Frank
tnee liarpfcr). Funeral services
Thursiay. sa, IT, from residence.
BERNADINE-.Juiy ~, 1915. sister
Bcrnad'ne. Funeral Thursday from
81 vincent's orphan asylum. Nc.
DougalI-ave,. Of . o'clock. Burial
at NJ Elliott via auto.
MAIEDON--luiy ~, 1915. at rest
dence. 81 sixteenth John j.. be-
loved husband OF tho late Jose
phfne Maledop and father OF ia
cob A and Gertrude Malcdon. No
iice of funeral later. Kindly omit
flowers.
sPuAGuE--V William Spraguc. beloved
hrsband OF susan Sprague. resi-
dtncc 2a6 Hudson-ave.. Detroit.
JuIv ?. 1915. NJ his summer homo
~ silver Lake. Funeral NJ o'clock
Thursday from the Prcrbytcrian
church South Lyon. Burial NJ
!, south Lyon. Body IL now ut the
home ~ his sister, Mrs Herbert
Litchheld. South Lyon.
WIlkuNs--Juiy .. 1915, Walter w.
aged rs years. beloved husband or
Helen and brother Of James, Rob-
ert, william. OXFORD and Mrs. ".
RI Butler Funeral from late resi-.
dsnce. 20 chestnut-st., Thursday at
". IN ~
The Detroit times., 1915-07-15
Marriage Licenses


James Mccoy. 20; Leah Marx; 10:
Alfred Clements, ~; Lena Miiio"'
"a.
Arthur Litsenberger. I'll, Worthwhile;
bina Hayes. Is. same.
Michael Heppesheime, "a. Anna Au-
man. Is
Clarence w. Myers. &c. Cleveland;
Katherine Hynes, 2e. Detroit.
stephen +. Lake. 32' Josephine
Paul Waiynits. %; Fidora pisiuk'
II.
Anthony RutkowskL ai' Apoion''
Clinton stroub. rs; Maggie sulowa,
3s.
Anthony ). Rotter. 20; Edna Gabei-
Pawei zourIonski. Il: Rosalia zu-
william NJ Myies. 2s: Margaret B.
John Kucharski, Is, Helen Zieiew-
John W. Rouan. 80; Edith Yeske,
Clarence w. Meagher. IS. Mabel f.
Frederick T. stein. 81. Agnes e.
Kossel. "a.
Alvin J. Mundinger. 30. Dearborn;
Alma Zimmerman, 20. same.
Milo &. Gibson. %, Clara r.. VIII
James 4. white. SO. Ann Arbor: Ad-
die ~. White, %. Detroit
Leo L. Chambers. "a; Vida X. Lee
Messurier. H.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-15
TWO CHILDREN
BITTEN BY PETS

Ada Dyer. three years old, No. III
HoTratio-st.. closed the back door On
her pet Kittens tail. Tuesday AFTER
noon, and was badly scratched and
bitten on her left hand. leg and side.
by the angry cat. Dog Catcher Fred
Dershinski took the kitten to the
pound, to be held for observation for
10 days. The little girl was attend
ed by DIR. M. 8. Dubpernell. Of No.
1869 Michigan-ave.
Florence Shapero, II years old. OF
No. 1S1 Montcalm-st. east, was bitten
on the thumb by her pet dog, Tues
day afternoon, when she tried to pick
the animal up. after It had been
struck by an automobile In front o&
her home. Motorcycle Oncer VIII
liam Griffith shot the dog. and sent
Its body to the Board of Health. tor
the rabies test.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-15
LETTER HELD FOR
FALL ASSIZES

William Lener. held on his. con-
fession as perpetrator OF the recent
dynamiting OF the Peabody Co.. OF
Walkerville, and the attempt on the
Windsor armories, was in court at
Ford City. Tuesday, in a purely for
NAL manner. He was represented
by Barrister T. Mercer Morton. who
has been engaged by relatives OF
Letter. Crown Attorney Rodd was
on hand for the government. but
only one witness was examined.
The testimony was Of a perfunctory
nature, and was offered merely AZ .
technicality, sufiicing to, fecommit
Letter to the Sandwich jail until the
fall assizes In October.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-15

who IRE deprived Of their ncsaaeo
are; Charles stephens. OF Sc
phens' inn, Windsor; Joseph d.
mouchelle. Scott Gouse. Windsor.
and Mrs. Rose Mailloux. Colonial
house. Sandwich. According 10 .
member OF the government. the can
collation. Of these licenses 10 but
the beginning Of a general cleanup
of the liquor situation. The Wolf
hotel. last week. lost It's license.
Considerable pressure was brought
to bear to have this decision res
cinded, but II still stands. The
liquor interests are melting their
friends to make what appeal they
can to public sentiment. but 80 far
without avail.