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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
The New York Postmastership

Postmaster Morgan of New York, whose commission expires next month, is. from all accounts, a man of eX- ceptional fitness for the position he holds.
 He started his postoffice career as a letter carrier and worked his way up through the various grades until he reached the top. In addition to his ex- pert knowledge of the details of the office he has distinct executive ability and with it all he enjoys the cordial esteem of the New York public ire spective of party. But he is a republi- can and very naturally the democrats expect President Wilson to appoint a democrat to serve as postmaster for the ensuing four years.
 Great pressure is being brought to bear on the President to reappoint Mir. Morgan. Independents in politics, prominent in New York's civic life, not few business men who are known to be stanch adherents of the democratic party, and a large part of the press, have joined in the move- ment seeking the retention of the pop ular incumbent.
 But the postmastership is the last bit of federal patronage left in the metropolis, and as it is the biggest plum of all so far as salary goes, Senator O'Gorman has no idea of re- linquishing his political prerogative of assisting the President in finding Mr Morgan's successor. There are a half dozen or more prospective applicants each one of whom stands high in the estimation of the community. In the recent election Tammany came out with flying colors. That historic or ganization is said to be stronger to- day than ever before, and it is safe assumption that the man Senator lO'Gorman recommends to the Presi- dent will be either an active member of Tammany or one who will receive it's indorsement. No matter what accu- fsations may have been brought ]against Tammany, all fair minded ob
 servers must admit that it has put forward as candidates and elected them some of the best public ser. wants that have ever filled positions of honor and trust.
 Those who are urging Mir. Morgan's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
JAPANESE POLITIENESS

Homer Croy in LeSlies.
 I had always heard that there was lots of politeness in Japan, but I had hardly expected to find that it often blocked traf- f1c. When two Japanese meet on the nar- row streets you've got to wait until the ceremony is over, or go around. On meeting they do not shake hands and have it over with as we do back home, but begin lowing and each asking the other the latest news from his worshipful an- cestors. It would be an open insult- smack in the face-for one Japanese to meet another without asking him how his ancesors fared. Their ancestors are always an open subject for discussion a Jap is never too busy to engage in conver- sation about his dear, departed forebears. The weather can look out for itself; the gripping topic is how some of the ances- tors are getting along who passed to their reward a couple of hundred years ago.
 When two Japanese meet they stop squarey in the middle of the street and begin lowing. Their bow is not just a twitch of the head; instead of that it be- gins at the waist sweeping over the en- tire upper part of the body, even to the outlying hands, bending the figure over until it looks like a great inverted V teetering for moment on one prong. There are traces of the colonial in their bow, with a pronounced military strain running through it.
 When they are doubled over, one of them says to the other, "Oh, honored sir. to what do owe my great good fortune that I have the pleasure of meeting such an esteemed man this day?" i. The other man with his head down comes quickly back with, You do me a great honor with such words and only wish that were worthy of them. May crave your indulgence while I ask how your stomach finds itself this morning?" The first concern of one Japanese on meeting another is to know how the others stomach fares. and after this mo- mentous question is settled they pass on to their ancestors, who while the conver- sation is on the stomach have to take a back seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
cHAR1ors SOLD FOR $500
Fromthe Kansas City Star.

Eromtne AdnSaS SlLy StaT.
 The first chariot is said to have been built in Athens in 14se B. c. The price of an Egyptian war chariot in Solomon s time, 1915 B. C.. was about $500 Charles of Anjou's Queen entered Naples in a garetta about 12s2, but there were only three carriages in Paris in 1550 The first coach seen in England appeared about 1553 An English law forbade riding in them as effeminate in 1901. and was not repealed until "A years later They were known as whirlicotes. Carriages were let for hire in Paris in 1850 at Hotel Fiacre from which comes the French fiacre, meaning a carriage. Twelve one-horse vehicles. cabriolets. were introduced into London in 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
ALABAMA PRESS

1 Gadsden Journal: The Sloss-Shefrie1d
 Steel and Iron company is making ar-
 engagements to barge pig iron from Flor
 ence ana Sheffield to Ohio river points,
 thereby securing a better freight rate.
 We'll barge pig iron and steel products
 to the gulf when the Coosa is opened. Guntersvile Advertiser: We believe
 some of the representatives in Congress | from this state are mistaking the atti- | tude of the people. on the question of na
 tional preparedness. Instead of opposing
 President Wilson's plan for a larger navy.
 a great majority of Americans are de- | mand1ng better protection. Some of the candidates for Congress from Alabama had better feel the pulse of the people a little better before they line up for po- Htical effect with Bryan and his impracti- ca! propaganda.
 Fort Payne Journal: Birmingham and the state are in pretty much the same fix. Both have spent more money than they had and are arranging to borrow. Bir- mingham is putting the matter up to the | taxpayers by asking them to tax them selves to pay her indebtedness. The state proposed to borrow, but finally will have to ask the people to pay the bill. Br-
 mingham's way is the proper one. Selma Times: Governor Henderson l makes strong, logical showing for the bond issue. We believe his prescription for the states financial ills is the right one. We are willing to trust to his lead
 ership. The legislature had several nothing. The credit of the state is it's
 most vital interest and it can be grievous- ly impaired by unwise handling The gov- ernor Is trying to pilot the old ship into smoother seas.
 Scottsboro Progressive Age: We haven't one word to say against education, but Alabama has too many schools producing too little results. The school system should be 100 per cent efficient in every- | thing. Anything short of that is waste at the expense of the state.
 Andalusia Star: How happens it that the state bond election and the Birming- ] ham tax election were not put on the same date? Why have two state cleo tions three weeks apart? Really, we are paying a terrific price for very poor poli- | tics.
 l Alexander City Outlook: Birmingham
 and Jefferson county are well supplied
 with candidates. but there are few left 1 in the ranks to do the voting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
Big Men on Preparedness

While some well-known Americans have failed to study the question of our national defense, and are. therefore, in clined to side with the ultra-pacifists, it is good to know that our biggest men, as g. rule are giving their cordial support to the Wilson administrator" said W. J. Robinson of Rochester, N. Y.
 'The consensus of opinion among the most enlightened citizens of this great country is strongly in favor of larger army and a very much larger navy, as steps toward national preparedness.
 q was glad to read in The Age-Heralo ex-Secretary of the Navy Hillary A. Her. bert's discussion. It had an authorita- tive ring and was in every respect con- viEcing.
 President Hadley of Yale is another big man who is taking the right view and is speaking out. In the course of a recent address he said:
 Nearly all of us believed that inter- national law had made such progress that the treaty rights of neutrals would
 be respected and that war itself would be conducted with a humane regard for the interests of noncombatants; and that in any event America was so far remote from Europe and Asia that our navy could keep us secure from an attack. "'But in the course of the last year and a half we have seen that the ma chinery provided by The Hague confer- errce was worthless in a crisis; that treaties were not held sacred, when they conflicted with belligerent interests; that war in the twentieth century was con- ducted with almost savage disregard of the welfare of noncombatants; and that in the face of modern scientific progress the ocean furnishes no such safeguard to ourselves as we had fondly assumed. |" Tn view of these facts nearly every one within reach of the Atlantic sea- board is recognizing the need of increased means of national defense Many of those who two years ago opposed an increase of our standing army and navy, now recognize this as a necessary means oi self-protection.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
svnndeGraaff Deserves Honor

There is no question:" said Monroe Lanier yesterday afternoon, "but that Bully VandeGraaff deserves a posi- tion on the 'Al1-American' football team.
 q have followed football in the south and east for several years, and I have never seen more finished man in the field. VandeGraaff stars, of course, as 8 punter. As 8 punter he is excel lent. But he has many other fine points. He is aggressive. He has intel ligence. He can gain ground when no other of his teammates can.
 Tt is very probable that Bully will not be mentioned. But he deserves the honor. And were he member of an eastern football team he would be given a position. There is little doubt of this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
HOTEL LOBRIES
Fertilizer and Crops

The question of finding the necessary | interest to the intelligent farmer" said William P. Redd.
 "The consumption of fertilizers during the present season was reduced 51 per cent. The cotton grown, where fertilizers were used very sparingly, or not at all,
 shows a proportionate reduction in yield. The lesson taught the farmer by this years results has convinced him that the
 application of plant foods is his most profitable investment ,and not an expense, as so often referred to by the unin- formed.
 T wish to use an illustration than can be verified by anyone who will take the trouble to investigate it. The company with which I am connected has been cultivating about 30 acres of cotton at Grasselli for about eight years Last season we decided to encourage diversification. so put 21 acres in oats, with very satisfactory results. The re- IT aiming nine acres were cultivated indi- vidually by our superintendent, MT. A. w. WOou. I1e auVlSeS me as IOllOWS. from nine acres we picked 5S24 pounds of lint cotton, or an average of 647 pounds of lint
 per acre We put the first application of fertilizer in the row with the seed when planted, and 8 second application when the squares began to form. We used Kings Improved" or better known as
 "half-and-half'' cotton seed
 This Is a yield of one and one-third
 5G0-pound bales per acre, from which was
 ginned more than five tons of seed. One
 ton of seed alone more than pays for the fertilizer, and this is what is considered
 an off year. The same land without fer tilizer would probably produce one-half bale per acre.
 There will be practically no potash for next season. Some factories have a little left over, but the manufacturers
 oe chemicals and explosives are bidding
 as high as from s65 per ton for German kainit to $500 per ton for muriate of pot
 ash. So much sulphurio acid has been
 sold to the manufacturers of explosives,
 which would otherwise have gone into
 acid phosphate, that this commodity will
 be extremely scarce and high. Some man.
 ufacturers will, no doubt, at 8 great sac
 rifice, endeavor to take care of their old
 trade while they could much more profit
 ably dispose of their materials in bulk
 through other channels"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
THE HUMAN TOUGH"

THE HUMAN TOUGH" The movie melodrama
 Has thrilling scenes galore And, to be sure, the heroine Is one we all adore. And yet, I can't help missing The good o1d-fashioned play, The sort that made one gently sigh And brush the tears away. The lines were most affecting When spoken soft and low; And when the hero cried She's mine!' We felt as if 'twere so. But in the ''silent drama"
 We never hear a word; Perhaps that's why our sympathies Are very seldom stirred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
REDEMPTION IN BIRMINGHAM

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 We suppose there will be an exodus from Birmingham now that the authori- ties have agreed to permit the picture shows to run on Sunday. There is con- siderable element in Birmingham who be- lieve that redemption lies in the personal power of the bluecoat with a six-shooter in one pocket sGd g pair of handcuffs in another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
BOTH sTUMPED.

BOTH STUMPED. What was Professor Diggs talking tt you about?"
 "oh. replied MT. Dubson, The was dis cussing Egyptology." Hum. Airing his knowledge of sub tect about which, dare say. you knov nothing''.
 Exactly. But I got even with him. 'eYes?
 T began to e1patiate on the merits O the latest musical comedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
A Naval Auxiliary

In his speech delivered before the Chamber of Commerce of Indianapolis, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo emphasized the fact that there are not enough vessels under the American flag today to give our navy in time of war indispensable support and as- sistance as an auxiliary fleet. Even as constituted at present and without taking into consideration the plans for a great increase. in its size, our navy would require 400 merchant ves- sells for auxiliaries with a total of 1,172,000 gross tonnage and at least 324 smaller vessels, of about loO gross tons each, to be used for mine sweeping. The navy department esti- mates that we might be able to draw approximately 100000 gross tonnage of vessels from our present merchant marine, but there would still be de- ficiency of about 500,000 gross ton mage. Furthermore, many of the yes sels that would have to be utilized are entirely unfit for the purpose. They could not render efficient ser- vice.
 During the Spanish-American war the United States went into the mar ket to buy an auxiliary fleet It bought 1O2 vessels for the fabulous sum of $1S,OO0,O0O, most of which were con- sidered junk. Since then 25 of these ships have been sold for S1, ,167, ,638, at a loss of $1,383, ,136.96 The govern ment was mulced by ship owners who got their own price for vessels that were practically worthless. The war department also spent millions for transport vessels.
 An auxiliary fleet is as necessary to a modern navy as guns and ammu- milton. No navy can operate success fully without supply ships, which per form the work for warships at sea that is done on land by railroads. No war can be waged on land without lines of communication, nor can a navy maintain itself on the sea with out auxiliaries.
 The need of such ships in time of war can hardly be questioned, but in time of peace they would form great merchant marine, carrying American goods to all parts of the world and bringing the commerce of other coun- /tfies to our shores. South America is vergin territory for the United States, whose shippers in the past have been dependent on foreign vessels and have naturally been discriminated against in favor of shippers of foreign na- tionality In time of war we could moi depend on foreign countries to sell us the necessary auxiliary vessels, nor would the crews of these ships fight under the American flag. With an American merchant marine we would be equipped to compete in world mar kets with American owned vessels ane the real sbulwark of the navy would be already in existence and ready fol ouick conversion into auxiliaries.
 Mir. McAdoo suggests that a ship ping board be created, with the Sec retary of the Navy and the Secretary of Commerce as members ex-offici' and three members to be appointed b. the President and confirmed by tn Senate. If Congress put into the hand of this board $5O,0OO, ,O00, that sun would be sufficient to create maya arxiliary of about 500. .0o0 gross tons These vessels could then be operated by corporation or corporations un der the general supervision of the dripping board, the government to bs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
BEGINNING THE DAY-Grent

God, rejoice in the sunshine. thank Thee for the death it deals and the life it invokes. I thank Thee Tor it's revelation of shapes and cOiors. thank Thee for the rainbow and the heavenly sky-hues which sleep in 1t. | thank Thee for it's reminder of the abiding miracles and the love of God. Amen.-H. NJ. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

knew no better way to realize his de- sire than to appeal to the newspapers And so he came to the club. MT. Cam eron is preparing an article for an east ern magazine in which southern cities will be featured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

The anarchistic brethren who consider Eillstroms execution an epitome of their wrongs should reflect how much worse off they would be if they were still in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
HOUSEHOLD SPORTS
ne Providence Journai,

From the Providence Journal
 "The Fun Of Cooking Is the title of one Of the new books. Probably com- panion volume to "The Joy of Sock Darning'' and '"The Ecstasy of Dish Washing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

MT. Ford is to be congratulated on Miss Adams acceptance of his invitation to accompany him on his peace trip abroad. No peace 1unket nowadays seems com plete without Jane Addams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
ALMOST SURFEITED.

Did you have good Thanksgiving dinner?"
 T just missed having one,' replied the optimist.
 "How was that?"
 "A friend presented me with a fine bunch of celery. If I had been able to provide a turkey some cranberries and a few other little things to go along with it would have had feast"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

In bidding for the democratic national convention, did St. Louis call attention to the fact that she has the largest brewery in the world?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Constantinople shows no disposition to fall simply because Kitchener has gone to the near east to look things over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Eugene " Debs says he will not be a presidential candidate again. Running merely for exercise evidently does not ap- peal to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Now that old King Winter is on the Job, a few guns more or less won't make much difference to the Russians in the eastern theatre of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Georgia seems determined to make things as unpleasant as possible for Tom Watson. Or maybe it's the other way around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Henry Ford's peace ship should have a suitable name. but the "Olive Branch would be too trite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Simply because Papa" Joffre told them to do 1t, French soldiers, whose pay is 5 cents a day, subscribed handsomely to the new war loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

An Alabama editor recently confessed that he had never eaten piece of pump kin pie He still has something to live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Half a billion dollars is small sum to spend as insurance against our shar- ing the fate of Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Now that Greece has assured the allies of her favorable intentions it would be interesting to know Just how Queen Sophy feels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

War on the gridiron has been sus- pended, but the busy coaches have by no means quite work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

There may be nothing in name, but Claude Kitchin is not the first trouble maker who was christened Claude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Whatever it was Earl Kitchener said to King Constantine it seems to have made an impression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

When beggnrs die. there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.
 Julius Caesar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
LOVES MUSIC

By Meredith Nicholson. Loves music is not set in simple keys Of jinsling catches and light melodies, But rings in deeper. mightier chords
 than these. Through marvellous symphonies, it ehbl
 and flows In choral storms, with martial power Il
 blows And chants in solemn oratorios. Like hymns of victory are its pure
 chords blown, Or like a bugie's notes that rise alone Z And call beyond mans thought. tc
 Deaths far zone. s Its strength is more ,nysterious than tht
 tides. As, unresisted. through the scui it ridea Until in Memory's quiet haven it bidcs- .|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
EXPLAINED.

"Pa, what's meant by euphemism' ?''
 ''I forget just how the dictionary de- fines it, son, but I'll give you an exam ple."
 "All right, pa."
 "When a candidate refers to his rival as my able opponent that's euphemism. He's thinking something entirely differ ent."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

No beer. no work" say London trade unionsts. British workmen seem to be a rum lot,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
A 'ER-DO-WELL.

You have met the sort of man who is always remarking dolefully that he ha. wife and children to support"
 "Oh, yes. And I've never seen one vel who didn't act as if he thought some body else ought to help him provide the support"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

ONE DRINK MIGHT DOWN HIM. You shouldn't judge a man too harshly until you know what drove him to drink, T said the humane person.
 Quite true" answered the close ob. server. And whenever I see an intoxi. cated man in a dry town I don't jumI to the conclusion that he is incorporate "No?"
 "I find out first whether he's beer drinking regular whisky or the sort of stuff bootleggers sell.''
 RIP VAN TWINKLE KIND.
 Miss Sereleaf told Miss Gadders sht couldn't keep young without plenty oi sleep"
 And how did Miss Gadders reply?" '6he smiled superciliously and sug gested nap in the Catskills."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

T. D Griff,s and W. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized traNeling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in its CIT culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
UNCHANGED

Oh, woman, lovely woman
 Gets mingled praise and blame; But the ages through, whate'er men do,
 Continues much the sames
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year S6.oC
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Washington bureau, POT Hibbs build- ing.
 European bureau Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms AS to 50, inclusive, Tribune building, New York city: western business office Tribune building, Chicago. The $. C. Beckwith Special Agency, agents for- eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala.r postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March g, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The AgeHerald Will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Alexander City Outlook: Birmingham and Jefferson county are well supplied with candidates, but there are few left in the ranks to do the voting