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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19

state may face a deficit of at least ss oco,ooo or more at the end of the pre- ent administration. The chances are. l the new revenue bill provides no more r. g ehue than the present bill the states hcit in January, 1919. will be considerai in excess of $i,ooo,oOo if the bond issue not approved by the voters of the state
 Therefore, bs view of the inharmoniou relations existing between the govern and the legislature, the state faces , rious situation. It may be rectified, b :. it cannot be done unless there Is a cor plete change of sentiment regarding Il most fundamental principles advocat, by these two branches of government
 The governor of Alabama may be rig or he may be wrong, the legislature ms be right or 1t may be wrong but | state cannot prosper with a spirit of al cord existing between the two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
DECIDE TO LIQUIDATE
 RHEINISCHE BAN.

London. August 1s.-T;S5 p. m.,--A cording to the Algemeen HandclsbI.- of Amsterdam says a Reuter- dispat, A shareholders of the Mittel RheiniscH bank, which belongs to the Discont
 Gesellschaft banking group. have dse cided to liquidate the affairs of the bank on account of the great losses suffered through the war. a
 The Mittel Rheinische bank Is close ly connected with the great industries of the Rhein province and Westphalia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
FORT PAYNE

Fort Payne. August 1s.--(Special) The Ladies' Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church of this place gave an old time fiddlers' con vention at the courthouse last night for the beneft of the parsonage fund
 The convention was presided over by the Hon. John l.. Burnett congress man from the Seventh district, who announced the names of the players, also the names of the pieces played.
 Miss MadgerJ. Reese, state agent for girls canning and tomato club work. Is in DeKalb county this week. Miss Reese, who is being assisted by the county agent, Miss Frank Dobbs, is giving interesting demonstrations in different portions of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
Drennen Has Attractive Window

An especially attractive shop window in the downtown section is that of Dren- nen company, whose window trimmer hit upon the happy idea of giving bale of alfalfa hay place of honor among beautiful gowns during the week of the caftlemen's convention here. red ban dana topped by a huge straw hat rests upon the hay, while a placard leaning against the alfalfa announced that Dren- nen company are the costumers for the alfalfa ball to be held at the Tutwiler. Above the bale of hay is a large banner which welcomes the cattlemen to Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
BERLIN FIRES
 VICTORY SALUTE

London. August 1s.--G:4o p. m)-Tidings of the fall of the Russian fortress of kovno were greeted in Berlin by a salute of 50 victory shots at noon today in the Lustgarten. All the church bells in the capital rang at the same time.
 This information was received in Am sterdam from Berlin and transmitted to London by Reuters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19

cattle security, and our discussion to this point would lead us to conclude that any class of cattle would make good security. That is nearly true, In my Judgment. yet we must distinguish slightly. From the lenders standpoint cattle are either for dairy, breeding or beef purposes. The probabilities for prompt payment of the loan are different in the case of each class.
 Prime Factors in Cattle Loans Let me recall to you these three prime factors in the cattle loans. First. the integrity and ability of the maker. shape of land and improvements And .hird. a proper choice and use of the security. These matters approved, and l cannot, for the life of me. see why the borrower should not secure his loan ether south or north. A campaign of education with bankers along these lines would be desirable for the cat tie industry l know southern bank CTS are studying the question and most Of them doing their part in this work of assisting the development of their communities. Any bankers who are not doing so. are. in my opinion, re- creant to their responsibilities I say frankly, but kindly. the banker who refuses to assist the responsible live las money for so doing. is ignorantly or wilfully handicap to the develop ment of his country and his state.
 'To US all will come the benefits of live stock farming. do not mean rais- ing live stock alone. That is one crop business as much as cotton growing. I mean raising live stock in connection with grain and feed and cotton farm ing. We shall have prosperous farm CTS. who do things well, not only for the profit therein. but for the joy of do- ing things well. Prosperous farmers produce not only successful merchants and bankers. but an independent. devel- oping system of agriculture. better so- cial conditions good citizenship Good citizens make a state and nation great"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
aSnoddy. Gets Canned

New York. August 1s.-Fred Snodgrass. an outfielder with the New York Na- tionals since 1908, was given his uncondi- tional release today. it was announced, Snodgrass came to the Giants as catcher but later was made an outfielder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
High School Opens

Guin. August s.-(Special)-The fourth session of the Marion County High school opened here today with John B. Clark as principal. and teacher of history, Latin and mathematics, Charles C. Daley; science. manual arts and athletics, Miss Jrma Gray: English music and art, Miss Dana Gatchell. Seventh grade: Domestic science and arts, Uriel V. Weeks, librar- ian. Hon. w. B Oliver, congressman from the Sixth district, made the open ing address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19

Montgomery August 1S,-(Speoial) Whether the governor of Alabama Is right, or whether the legislature is right, the state faces a grave and SC rious situation during the next four years as a result of the inharmonious citations between these two important branches of government.
 Much has been written about legis- lature out of harmony with the chief executive, but nothing has been writ ten of the grave consequences that may ensue as a result of that wide disagree ment.
 The legislature of Alabama, as Is known, has it's ideas with reference to the best plans to be followed in run ming the state during the present ad- ministration. The governor, as is known. has entirely different views
 Hence. there is a wide divergence of opinion between the two most important branches of government. The legisla- ture, probably, will finally adjourn within the next six weeks or two months, but the governor of Alabama will serve until January, 1919. The governor will, therefore. have more than three years to serve the state after the legislators have departed for their homes.
 If mistakes have been made by either branch of government, it is unlikely that the executive and legislature. having em- parked In the beginning upon inharmoni- ous ships. will be able to meet upon mutual grounds for the purpose of recti- flying past errors.
 Therefore the state faces a serious situ- ation.
 Futility of Extra Session
 In a few weeks the legislature will be gone, and it is not probable that it will be called into extraordinary session by the governor, even though such an extra session, for, what would be the use? The governors policies are not those of the legislature, and might it not bring about even worse situation for the state at large if the executive should call the lawmakers into session?
 As is known, the legislature is pre- pairing to pass a revenue bill. The gov ernor does not think thls bill will pro- vide sufficient revenues to take care of the expense of running the govern r'ant during the present administration. Hence, he may veto the general appro- lr.ation bill--but, why? for the legisla- ture Is supreme, and may easily overrule his objections.
 Again. as Is known, the states deficit at the end of the present administration. as result of the curtailment of the revenues from the sale of liquor licenses, may be nearly $2,c0o,ooo in ex- cess of the deficit of the former admins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19

Mobile, August 1s.-Captain Murphy, the ican schooner Lyda M. Deering were lost when the vessel was wrecked in the gulf storm several hundred miles south of Mo bile, according to information received today by the underwriters here. The rest of the crew were rescued from the hulk by the passenger steamer Comus. from New York to New Orleans, and are being taken to New Orleans
 The Lyda M. Deering, which is owned in New England, was bound from Sabine. Tex, for Boston. It is reported that the two men lost were swept overheard be- fore the distressed vessel was reached by the Comus. The schooner went to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
Iames Is Sold

Detroit, August 1S--Pitcher "Bill' James has been bought by Detroit from the St. Louis Browns The price is said to have been $15,000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17
DISTRIBUTING THE Law.

The Thaw trials and the whole obnoxious and
aauseating case will have served one good pur-
pose if they lead to improvement in the trials
Of persons whose defense for crime is that of
insanity
The so-called "alienists" who at various
times have testified for and against Thaw have
made joke of their professional standings and
cast serious discredit on their brothers in prac-
tise. Each side has employed learned experts
70 bolster up its case. Justice fHendrick, the
Ihaw trial, very fttingly called attention to the
ealienist' evil. One way to prevent it is for the
state to engage the sefvieea of men beyond any
suspicion of mercenary interest and with no
lealings whatever with the prosecution Testi-
mony of the experts employed by either the
prosecution or defense should be given little
weight by the jury Furthermore, it is doubtful
Il j,ifies should be asked to pass on an accused
person Is sanity That should be left to entirely
disinterested experts.
Committees of law societies discussing inn
pfovements in legal methods lately agreed that
where crime is found to have been committed
By person while insane, the verdict should not
be, in effect Not guilty by reason of insanity .
but Guilty, but insane, which would result
- detention for the criminal Thaw's nine
year fight for freedom shows that the original
trial and verdict were bungled It is not a
pleasant chapter in American Jurisprudence.
Orders in.council prize court proceedings and
the like are too complicated for anybody but
the experts in international law and the diplo-
mats. America 5 interests are safely in the
hands of Secretary Lansing and whatever
course he takes will be viewed with approval.
What makes the American people dislike
Bryan course so heartily is that he encourages
the formation of hyphenated groups in the, re-
public where all citizens should be just Amerri-
cans
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17
EDITOR
BLAMING THE WAR.

The war is blamed for lot of things, in
Guiding sunspots, new canal on Mars, the
high cost of living and w. j. Bryan's latest
vagary The Democratic administration is also
blaming the war for a very unwelcome deficit.
When the business year of the Bourbon admin
istration closed on June 80, there was deficit
of $50, 1854, 381, as compared with a surplus Of
$34,418,677 for the previous year. Customs
receipts for the fiscal year showed shrinkage
of about $50 100000 The income tax, instead
of producing a round hundred Million ran
little over $79,000,O00 The postoffice depart
ment, which had been put on sustaining
basis, slumped more than 100000 below
even.
OF course clever man can do anything with
figures and the Democratic administration is
already busy explaining how the deficit ISM
really deficit. Nevertheless, when next cam
paign rolls around, the explanations will have
to be much better than they are to date.
1t is this cherries treasury situation which
gives hope that the Democrats will not deliver
their threatened wallop at the best revenue
producer of them all, the tariff on sugar.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17
AMERICAS OPPORTUNITY IN TRADE.

No secret was exposed by the speaker who
told southern missionary conference in North
Carolina yesterday that Japan's dream is the
political and commercial dominance of China
China knows it far better than the outside
world and is making tremendous efforts to foil
her ambitious, restless neighbor. China will do
anything to avert war now but ten or twenty
years from now it will probably be found that
the republic has built up an army and navy that
must be reckoned with Meantime, her business
leaders are travelling around the world looking
for commercial opportunities. The commission
which passed through Honolulu yesterday was
on no jHnketing trip 1t was after solid bust
ness; it plans definitely the establishment of a
ChinesezAmerican banking corporation and a
ChinesesAmerican steamship line. The United
States is popular in China today because the
United States has realized that in the long run,
unselishness is. the best policy in dealing with
this business nation Of the Orient If South
America once gains complete confidence in
North America, the United States will have
every opportunity to dominate by legitimate
methods the trade situation of three continents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17
sALooNlsM ON MAUI - TIL
OTHER SIDE.

Wailuku, Maui, July Is, 1915.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir: In the issue of your valued
paper Of date Thursday, July 1S. I'M
der the head of Letters appears an
article entitled "Saloonis1n on Maui y
signed by John w. Wadman. This ar
ticle contains some few truths: more
unfair and misleading statements
based on reliable information" evil
IDENTIFY obtained from persons plainly
lacking the moral courage to come into
the open and express themselves, and
very willing to make the writer of said
article the goat.
Rev. Mr.. Wadman lays great en-
phasis on the undue haste with which
the newly appointed members of the
local board of liquor commissioners or
ganized. He says the new board,
with Messrs. Case, Kaae and Lyons
arranged well beforehand to
convene July1 !, and, having organized
with Mr.. Lyons as president and Mr..
Case as secretary, proceeded at once
to reconsider the motion of the former
board, and, after some discussion, re-
scinded the action taken June "a and
threw the day of the races wide open
in the morning after 8 a. M call
Mr.. Wadman's attention to the fact
that, on the morning of July / there
existed no organized board of license
commissioners in the county Of Maui.
Possibly he may not know that it Is
not only custom but the duty OF
elective or appointive members of any
body to promptly organize in order
that they may be ready for business.
The facts are Mr.. Lyons was made
permanent chairman OF this body upon
motion of d. G. Lindsay, seconded by
c. d. Lufkin, both members of the
old board; and Mr.. Case was made
permanent secretary upon motion OF
Mr.. Kaae, seconded by Mr.. Lufkin.
Mr.. Wadman recently declared to
the undersigned that in his opinion the
closing of all retail liquor houses on
Maui would not materially lessen
drunkenness and its attendant evils.
Wherein then does. he see so great
an offense in the modifying mot re-
scinding) of the order of the former
board?
Mr.. Wadman also declared to the
undersigned that he doubted the wis
dom of any law or order preventing
treating in saloons and. in his opin-
ion, the issuance of such an order on
Maui would not accomplish much
good.
At this same hurry-up meeting OF
July a resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Kaae, favored by all of the new
commissioners whom Mr.. Wadman
chooses to identity with the liquor in.
terests, to the effect that from and
after August l there shall be no treat
ing upon any licensed premises within
the county of Maui where intoxicating
liquors are sold. This is undoubtedly
the backward step taken in temper
ance reform to which he refers as
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17

liquor has been brought to the racing
grounds and doled out behind the
bIeachers. Nothing of the kind occur
red this year and there was likewise
a noticeable absence of other evils. "
Dan T. Carey of the executive CON-
mittee: Maui has never experienced
a racing day so free from drunkenness
and disorderly conduct"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17
Divers Finish
LASHING MAT IN
PLACE ON HULL

Divers Evans and Agraz worked this
morning on the ocean floor making re-
LARS on the sunken submarine F-4. 1t
was found three days ago by Diver
Evans. who went down to make an in
spection Of the boat. that one Of the
big canvas mats, covering the hole in
the bow, had become displaced in
such way that sand might drift into
the hull
Yesterday both Evans and Agraz
worked both morning and afternoon
to secure the mat, but did not finish
the job, which was. however, satisfac-
torily completed this morning. The
F-4 is now in the same condition as
when the Maryland left some weeks
ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17
MOVIES" AND THE CHURCHES.

Honolnlu's motion picture theaters are not
making a very brilliant success of the Sunday
night film-shows largely for the reason that
the ostensible requisites of biblical" and
" educational have become joke, thanks to
the pliability of the supervisors. Nevertheless,
there are many motion pictures which might
furnish real uplift on the Sabbath, and main
land churches in several sections are taking
advantage of this powerful method of enlist
ing the attention of audiences.
A Chicago paper tells of the plans of the
Grace Methodist church of Elgin, Ill, one of
the largest and most influential institutions in
the city. Sunday evening services are to he
frightened with the aid of the movies .
BY unanimous vote Of the church beard the
movies were Endorsed, and the pastor was given
ullaauthority to go ahead. The points on
which the official board agreed were:
l. That pictures are Just what one makes
them
2. That they are popular and an effective
and attractive means of conveying an idea.
g. That they can be educational and can
stimulate religious thought as effectively as
any other thought.
4. That there is no objection to the use of a
picture machine and reels in themselves, since
they are purely mechanical agencies, capable of
being used for educational and religious pur-
poses as well as for any other.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17

Editor Cooper OF the Maui News:
Il was about town until IL o'clock
and then attended the races. ] saw
neither drunkenness nor disorderly
conduct in either place"
II. Gooding Field, one Of the Judges
At the races: 1T was an unusually
tContinled on page eighty
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17

militia, provided for in Hawaii under
recent legislative act. Attorney d. L.
Withington's theme was patriotism
and the duty Of American citizens in
time of crisis such as now.
Judge s. M. Ballou, deep student
of naval affairs and admittedly an au-
thority. spoke on the naval militia and
naval development.
Senator A. +. Judd's appreciative
talk expressed Hawaii's aloha for Ad-
miral Moore and made reference to
his continuous interest in civic affairs
here and contributions to community
progress. He referred to Admiral and
Mrs. Moore's plans to build home
here and assured the admiral that he
would be welcomed back as q citizen
with q vote to cast in Hawaii
Admiral Moore's talk rang true with
patriotism and necessity for citizens
to be alive to their duties, hold togeth.
er in time Of crisis and uphold the
honor of the American nation. He
also spoke Of his intention to live here
Rear-Admiral Boush, who succeeds
Admiral Moore, was one Of the guests
Of the evening. The Pacific Club was
the guest of the University Club for
the occasion.
At the head table were President
Mott-Smith. Admiral Moore, Gen. Car.
ter. Acting Governor Thayer. Admiral
Boush, former Governors Dole and
Frear, Col. L. W. v. Kennon Of Soho
field Barracks, A. F. Judd, s. NJ Bal
Ion, F. M. Swanzy, Henry Holmes, Col
w. c. Rafferty,. d. L. Wilmington. A
M. NOVEL;, E. w. Sutton. Robbins b
Anderson and w. o. Smith.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17
LETTERS

THE Staf-Bulletin invites free ant
rank discussion In this column on al
legitimate subjects OF current interest
Communications are constantly re
ceived 20 which no signature ls u
tached. This paper will treat 40 con
fidential signatures to letters II the
writer's 90 desire, but cannot sivt
space for anonymous communities
ttons.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17

The japanese steamer Tsurigan
Maru is scheduled to depart for Ocean
Island to take on phosphates late to-
day. She has been unloading coal
from Japan for the Inter-Island COM
pany.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17

Socialists of Germany, France and other
countries first declare all war unjust and
then proceed to justify the war of their own
countries.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17

1.-The best advertising is continual good
nature, says the AID Club president And
from the series of unbroken AID Club successes
there is evidently plenty of merit in what he
says.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17

In its investigation of the fatal Lahaina boat
accident the public utilities commission is do
ing the sort of work that makes it real factor
in territorial administration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
JOSEPH A. HOLMES IS DEAD }
Head of u. S. Bureau Of Mines Ex.
pires In Denyer-Was Martyr to
# = safety First" Cause. Il

.Isa = "a.
Denver, Colo, July 15.--Joseph Aus
tin Holmes, director Of the federal bu-
.reau Of mines at Washington and q
widely known geologist, died at his
home here on Tuesday Of tuberculosis.
Doctor Holmes had been in poor
health for several months. He came
to Denver about four months ago with
his family in the hope Of regaining
strength. q 55 b. 5 s, s,.sS ssa.a
Doctor Holmes was f1fty-flve years
old and native OF South Carolina
He had been director Of the bureau Of
mines since 1910. .as A 3s5 i.{8
Doctor Holmes was regarded by his
associates in the government serv-
ice at Washington as the father Of
the bureau of mines, which by cam
paign OF education and experiment,
has largely reduced the death toll
among the underground workers. he
also was credited with making safety
first" q national movement. 5 s-#