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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Standing by the President

No matter what the outcome of President Wilson's note to Germany may be the American people are patri otically united in their support of the administration. When this now famous state paper was published there was a spontaneous unanimity on the part of representative citizens in every section of the United States in indors- ing the Presidents resolute act.
 Men prominent in different parties promptly assured the President that they would stand by him, and every day has brought renewed assurances of American sentiment in favor of the administration.
 No President ever had greater ovation than Woodrow Wilson received in New York Monday, whither he had gone to review the Atlantic fleet. President Wilson, as usual, when dis cussing great moral questions, uttered words of wisdom and many epigram- matic phrases. Among his most con vincing sentiments were these:
 like to imagine my thoughts in- cluding this idea. These quiet ships lying in the river have no sugges- tion of bluster about them, no inti- mation of aggression. They are commanded by men thoughtful of the duty of citizens, as we'll as the duty of officers-men acquainted with the aged traditions of the service to which they belong. Men who know by touch what the peo- pie of the United States want; what sort of purpose they ought t9 nur- ture and what sort of discretion
 they ought to exercise in order to
 use those engines of force as en-
 zines to promote the interests of
 humanity.
 For the interesting and inspiring
 thing about America, is that she
 asks nothing for herself. except
 what she has a right to ask for hu
 manity; we wish to question no na-
 tion's honor, we wish to stand self
 ishly in the way of no nation; we
 want nothing that we cannot get
 by our legitimate enterprise, and
 by the inspiration of our own ex-
 ample and standing for these
 things. It is not pretention on our
 part. but we are saying that we are
 privileged to stand for what every
 nation would wish us to stand for and speaking for those things which all humanity must desire.
 It was great speech, indeed, and it's effect in Europe as well as Ameri- ca should be most wholesome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Industrial School for Blind Men

The bill providing a $25, ,OOO appro- priation for the establishment of an industrial school for blind men has the support of the educational and the finance committees of the legislature and its adoption at the July session io well assured.
 The sum named in the bill will be sufficient for the erection of ade- quate buildings for the proposed in- stitution, but MT. Laverty, one of the bost known members of the house, himoeIf . blind man, and who is the father of the measure, states that q free site will be necessary if the nchool is to be what the conditions 1,mand. Friends of the measure have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

made the journey in safety, being cared for by Uncle Sam's represen- tatives.
 Another instance comes from Seat tie, where an economical housewife discovered she could ship her house. hold effects from that city to nearby town by parcel post for s4.62, while the old method of shipment would cost $2O.
 The postoffice is now not only a mail distributing point, but a place for shipping all manner of small household stuff as we'll as merchan- disc. The latest addition is a govern ment labor bureau of which every postoffice in the United States is a branch. If the farmer wishes hand, or a grocer an assistant, they have but to apply to the postmaster for an application blank, fill it out and in a few days they will be put in touch with men qualified to fill the places.
 A post card dropped into the mail box will bring to the young bride recipe books and bulletins on house. hold management which will solve her domestic problems, if properly adapted.
 If poor man wishes to take up a homestead, request to the land of flee at Washington will bring to him bulletins telling just where free lands are located, and the laws governing their homesteading.
 So, it seems, the whole gamut of human needs may be answered either directly or indirectly through the good offices of Uncle Sam, who asks but little and returns bountifully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
A sUMMER's DAY AND-lou

By Mrs. P. A. Holley. Would you like to go Past meadows where wild roses grow. And spring time blossoms blow? And here and there sunlit dell. Cool shadows and lacy ferns. And OCT the hills that lure And under the trees that sway With only the heart of q woman, Out on the wander way3 And oh, the brooks alluring singing, Druid with his burning Tyre Pans sweet measure ever ringing Poet with his soul of Ire All of these and more enchanting Is the melody that comes Der noft, wavy summer waters, On a summers day, With only the heart of . woman, Out on the wander way And this the message the soul receives.
 Out on the wander way: There Is beauty and sweetness and trust. There 10 . love that is undying and true And. oh. life is complete. on summer |
 day.
 With the heart of a woman and-You!
 Birmingham. May. 1Dak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
SNAKES VALUABLE FRIENDS

should at once be made above the punc- ture to prevent the venom from entering the circulation, and the wound deeply in- cised with a sharp instrument to promote a free flow of blood. It should be then washed with a powerful solution of per manganate of potash. which will neutral ize all the poison with which it comes in contact.
 If these instructions are carried out and the case receives proper medical treat ment the danger of a fatality is very slight. Whisky of brandy are valuable as a stimulant if given in small doses, but an inordinate quantity should never be used, as more deaths have resulted from overdoses of alcohol than from the venom itself.
 Anyone going into country badly in- fested with dangerous reptiles should pro- cure serums prepared by the Pasteur in stitute from the serous portion of the blood of immunized animals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Munitions Exported

So much resentment has been aroused among the Germans by the alleged exportation of arms and ann munition from the United States to the allies that a recent statement by the department of commerce proves big surprise Exports of this nature have been negligible so far, according to government authorities. All the cartridges shipped from the United States to European countries since the beginning of the war would supply an army of 4S0,000 men for only one day, says the department of com merce, statement based on statistics of all cargoes leaving this country for Europe. Furthermore it is an- nounced that all the powder shipped to the warning powers would be ex- hausted in about ten minutes by 2000 guns shooting three-inch projectiles.
 In view of the vast armies engaged in the war and the tremendous amount of ammunition needed for an engage ment of two or three hours, it can readily be seen that munitions re- ceived from the United States are in- finitesimal. To supply comparatively small army of 4S0,O00 men with car tridges for one day helps but little. The department also says that no mil in this country for the armies of Eu- rope.
 The figures compiled by the depart ment were brought up only to April 1, butsthey are highly significant and show that therreported exports of mu- nitions have been greatly exagger- ated, both by American citiztns and by Germans. The value of cartridges GA :. ported up to April was $9,570,077. As cartridges are valued at about cents each, that would mean some thing like 24O,OOO, O,OO0 In the Russo Japanese war the soldiers shot ap- proximately 600 rounds day. Some of the engagements along the French line have lasted two and three weeks, with heavy firing. Had the allies been dependent entirely on American man. ufacturers for ammunition, it is esti- mated that no battle could have lasted longer than ten days.
 The department figures show that during the nine months ending April l, 1,072,977 pounds of powder was ex- ported, valued at $39O,O0O. The pow der load of shell fired from three inch gun is two pounds. With ten guns to the mile along a 200-mile battle line, shooting 30 shots minute, this supply of powder would last little more than ten minutes.
 Although exports under the heading of "other explosives" are valued at $4,533,3S5, much of it probably gun cotton or similar material that ex- plodes by concussion or fuse, these figures seem to indicate that putting an embargo on the exportation of arms and ammunition from this country would not seriously effect the belig- srsnts-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
DIES AT .MIND. STANCE

From the New York Herald.
 Brought to a pitch of great excitement by the answer Of a mind reader to a question. Mrs. Emma Middleton of New Rochelle died Friday night while in d theatre in Mount Vernon. Mrs. Middle ton had gone to the theatre with Mrs. Edward G. Collins. A mind reading act was put on and the audience was invitS Sd tc ask questions which would be answered by woman on the stage.
 Mrs. Collins, who has a brother who disappeared seven years ago. asked if he was alive or dead. The mind reader answered that he was alive and was in the navy. Mrs. Middleton became excited upon hearing the response, having known both Mrs. Collins and her brother for years. She at once complained of feeling Jii and in a moment became unconscic US She died in a few minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
WELL, HARDLY.

WELL, HARDLY.
 'If bomb had exploded at my feet, could not have been more surprised said the confirmed gossip.
 Perhaps not. my dear" answered her plain spoken friend, "but if a bomb had exploded at your feet instead of Mrs. her chauffeur, I dare say you would not have done as much talking about it aft erward"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
English SparrOws

War has been declared on the English sparrow, and the suburbanite and farmer ask the town people to help them," said one of our truck gardeners.
 "At my farm l endeavor to catch and destroy all of the English sparrows. and do not allow aay nesting upon my place by them. However, when I so to town I find thousands of these birds apparently protected by the city, allowed to nest in the city. They make excursions in small droves from the city to the farms and suburban places from which they are driven and fought during the day, and they return to the city at night to seek resting places where they will not be harmed and where they are cared for. It seems to us farmers that the city ought to do something about this; that the city ought not to allow an English sparrow to build or breed within the limits of the city: they have been weighed in the bal ance and found wanting and they ought not to find a place of refuge in the city of Birmingham as they now do. The indict- ment against them is great and the only plea entered Is guilty. They destroy grain crops and fruit. They fight and run away the more gentle birds such as the wren and blue bird; they destroy the nests and young of other birds that aid the farmer by destroying insects. They do no good themselves in the destruc- tion of insects and prefer the grain crop and things of this nature.
 Before long something may be done about it. and if we could just get the city commission to examine into the trouble. and If they knew it's extent, they would certainly aid the farmer in abating it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
THE SMILE rRIrsT.

The worlds all right, Wed have you know, For every wight
 Who makes it so. The grouch who wears A look of gloom And still declares
 Poor mortaIs' doom, May now and then
 Some darkness shed, But hopeful men
 Are not misled. Though troubles frown May overcast. Just put this down It cannot last. Else all of life
 Would only be Unending strife
 And misery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
ScIf-Iove Is not so vile sin As self-neRlecting.
 Henry V.

BEGINNING THE DAY-My Fath- CT, may I halIow the place where ! live by holy deeds. and may dedi- cnte 1t to the ones I love. Enable me to make even the ordinary splendid and the commonplace rare, by the way in which I approach them and and the grace with which l employ them. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
MT. Conner of r,r,. Here

MT. E. H. Conner of Paris, France. a member of the law firm with which oscar w. Underwood, Jr.. was connected for year in Paris, spent yesterday in Bir- mingham with MT. Underwood.
 MT. Conner was with young MT. Un- derwood when he took his trip over the battlefield of Marne last September. He voucres for the correctness of MT. Un- oerwood's descriptive statements then written for The Age-Herald. He claims however, that he was a better business man than Mir. Underwood because he sold his story describing the battlefield to The Westminster Gazette for f1o. which, he claims, was more than The Age-Herald paid Mir. Underwood
 MT. Conner expects to return to Paris the latter part of this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

According to government figures there are only 5000 acres planted to water melons in the United States. Water- melons, however are luxury. As food they are not substantial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

The captain of the Pennsylvania says he ram When starting an expedition of that kind he should leave his passengers on shore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Chicago family. with artistic tempera- ments have gone to war over some val uable paintings. However 1t Is never any trouble for relatives to fall out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Next to zero for meaning nothing comes that erstwhile impressive phrase, international law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

It Is predicted that some day father will come into his own, but the chances are that he won't know what to do with him self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

The suffragettes are said to be greatly disappointed by President Wilson's atti- tude toward suffrage. At time like this they ought to give the President a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
UNQUEsrIoNABLY so.

UNQUEsTIoNABLY so. Flows the climate about here?" asked the visitor. Just fair grunted the native. Do people who come here stay very long?" Them that dies do.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
A COOL RECEPTION.

AS nave nothing in particular to do this morning. I thought I'd drop in and pass the time of day with you" said the chronic bore.
 You passed 1t as you came in," said the busy man. The clock is right by the door,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

being ''too rroud to fight but it Is common for men to forget their pride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Some prominent citizens say, Leave it that they are in hurry to so fishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

An army of 5000 idle Austrians who hope to gain admission into the United States from Canada will not find welcome" on the doormat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

The prevalence of war has not seri ously interfered with the spread of tan gomana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

When German citizens of the United States and England say the Kaiser is mad it's. about time to call in an alien-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

John Hays Hammond suggests world court, but how long would its decisions be adhered to if powerful nations found a casus belli?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

America is land of free speech. but Dr. Dernburg made the mistake of abus- ing the privilege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Secretary Bryan it seems, inserted one para graph in the Presidents note to Ger many. Give him credit for that much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Italy has beaten President Wilson at his own game of watchful wait ins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Secretary Daniels continues to reiterate that the navy is all right. so he must be- lieve it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
AMPLE PROOF.

Is this an al-star company" asked the manager of the Bunkhurst opera house.
 Sure it is' said the press agent. "They haven't spoken pleasant word to each other since they started on tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

AN EASY ONE. New York has passed a law limiting the size of packages that may be carried on street cars. The slang twist to this is ob- vious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
The Joy of Play

Keep the Joy of Play in Your Heart, v Is the title of the first page of the Pro- gressive Farmer of May b. Under the title is a fine illustration from pho- tograph of country scene where perhaps 10G children are playing on the lawn "Old Sweet Beans and Barley Grow. The scene of the play is not stated, but many will recognize 1t as being on Red mountain near the city, and at the cot tage home of Sterling A. Wood. pret- tier scene or place could scarcely be se- lected for the sportive delights of child hood As said in the Progressive Farmer, Pity the man out of whose heart the joy of play has gone.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Lootins the shops of allen residents i poor way to show ones patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Gootl Southern Trade

"I find business in the south very good indeed.' said Carl Heitler of New York, partner in manufacturing concerns re- lated to the dry goods trade.
 When l was south a year ago l found business conditions fair and our sales satisfactory. Then the war came on and depression followed. but there has been great recovery. especially recently, and conditions as far as I can judge by the large sales have made since leaving New York are normal in this section. l have had fine success here in Birmingham this week. The sale I have just closed with the Drennen company Is one of the largest l have made in recent years.
 since the first of the month l have visited Richmond, Norfolk, Lynchburg, Roanoke. Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nash vile and Memphis and in each of those cities trade was active. l go from here to Atlanta and will go as far south as New Orleans l find merchants in shape and decidedly optimistic. The outlook the coming summer is unusually bright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

A SIGN OF THE TIMES. The Demon Rum
 Still goes his rounds, But his looks are grum And he hears some sounds That make him think
 His end is near And the "curse of drink Will disappear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
SURE.

Automobile accessories. eh? Now. what does that include"
 The first item I'd put down on the list is money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
CUTTERS.

Sometimes he's rather far to seek The man who shows winning streak, Although one sees at every glance
 The chaps who say they've had no chance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Iron situatlon Dpiehter

There has been . tremendous buying movement and the whole ptg iron situa- ton is @aghter." is tAs way Metthew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
GET IN ON THIS.

dfII IN JUN |IfiIS. 9. .
 Since Amy Lowell has declared in one of her poems that her thoughts 'chink against her ribs" we are convinced that it is possible to abuse poetic license at the expense of anatomy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
ALABAMA PRESS

Anniston Evening Star: The establish ment of frog ranch here almost in- spires the Gadsden Evening Journal to that point of temerity of calling Annis- ton "a frog pond." The paper that dares say that had better get ready to croak. and we have no frog in our throat in giv- ing this warning. either.
 Gadsden Evening Journal: Press reports say that Birmingham has a "jitney i'm spector." 'jitney" Is a nickel Why inspect the ''jitneys" of Birmingham?
 Gadsden Times-News: Florida has done away with the office of county treasurer and hereafter the public funds will be handled by banks, which are selected by the county commissioners. The depositary is required to furnish bond and receives no pay and no benefits except the use of the money. The same arrangement should be adopted in Alabama. Here we pay our county treasurers salaries of 5000 and get no return whatever for the use of the public's money. It is a notorious fact. too, that in many counties banks keep the cooks of county treasurers for one reason or another. Dallas county. we believe. h an exception. There a bank acts as treasurer and the county receives interest on all deposits,
 Marion Standard: Labor and lumber are now cheap and no better time to re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
HANDS TIED.

'I allow no man to call me liar. sir" said the ponderous person.
 Suppose he merely says you made a false statement?''
 ''So long as he uses parliamentary lam guage I'm powerless to chastise him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
FrnternnI Greetings

Birmingham Is becoming most pop ular gathering place for fraternal orders, remarked c. F. Mabson of this city.
 The large and handsome Fraternal hall building on Third avenue. which was erected few years ago by the Odd Eel lows and Knights of Pythias affords ann pie accommodation for the proceedings of several orders and a hearty welcome is extended to representatives of all or ders at special meetings held here. There are i've halls in the building fully equipped for the entertainment of members of the different orders
 For the past four years the Odd Eel lows of Alabama have held their annual grand lodge in the Birmingham Fraternal hall, the last meetings being held on the 11th and 12th of this month There were some coo or zoo representatives in attend- snce and O great number of these ex- pressed themselves as greatly pleased with the city and its special accommoda- tions.
 'On the 18th of the present month the Alabama Red Men will hold their great council in the Fraternal hall, and on the 24th the great council of Pocahon- tas will be held. Members of these or ders will have the best wishes of Bir- mingham orders in their proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Germany is winning the war on point, and losing it in diplomacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Great Prospects at Lake B.nkhcad


 "The prospects for a delightful outing place for Birmingham are roseate with promise now that Lake Bankhead is an accomplished work in engineering" said w. o. Lanning, but we must make a way to get there with comfort in travel.
 "I do not know anywhere else in the interior where there Is just another such location with elevation. scenery and a beautiful body of water such as is now in easy reach of not only Birmingham Jasper and Walker county also. When the fish already In the river get located, so to speak-they naturally come from the streams above after spawning to the large body of water-there will be at our doors a great free-to-all fishing ground where plenty of large bass, bream and catfish may be taken.
 And the site for a great outing resort Is on the lake. to be located at the very best point after the promised paved coun- maintain yachts. and small water craft. motor propelled, while pleasure boats of all classes will come into use. I do not believe the people as rule fully appre- ciate the gifts of the gods the great benefits commercially and industrially. and from health and pleasure point of view, that the opening of the Warrior now offers, if only we avail ourselves of them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

The hope of the ages-peacs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Marion Standard: Labor and lumber are now cheap and no better time to re- pair and build. And 1t would give work to those who nesd 1t. Keep things nov inG. Dull tlnss wtll soon pass by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

Entered at tine Birmingham, Ala, rostoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3, lsis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

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