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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

A correspondent of the Chicago News
writes that for months past Belgian peas
ants have been forced to work on German
Notifications The Teutons have con-
structed a first line of defense to fall
back on in case they are driven out of
their present positions. These fortifica-
tons extend from Antwerp in the north
past Dendermonde, then southeast to
Maubeuge. They are now completed and
are said to be very strong Along the
Scheldt are huge concrete works. In
Flanders. Brabant and Hainault peas
ants are no longer requisitioned for work
on the trenches and redoubts. as these
UNDERTAKINGS have all been completed. As
second line of defense even stronger
entertainments are being made along the
Meuse with Liege as a center. No Bel
gians are permitted to do any of tlis
work, laborers being imported for the
purpose from Germany. The Germans
have also greatly strengthened their rail-
road facilities In Belgium, SO that rein
forcements can be easily rushed to any
desired point. The most important OF the
new railways constructed by them runs
almost in straight line from Brussels
to Aix-la- Chapelle, and is characterized
as a great engineering achievement. This
new railway will enable the Germans tc
transport their troops from the heart o.
Germany to the heart Of Belgium In much
less time than formerly and will also
permit them to make an expeditions re-
treat il they are driven back by the
l alliea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
HOTEL LOBRIES
Inquire. for Timber Land.

AS result of improvement in the
lumber business-and indications are
that 1T will become quite active within
a short while-inquiries for timber
Scott.
Il have had some inquiry for timber
property in Louisiana recently, and l
expect soon to close several good deals
in that state and in Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
ALMOST ronGoTTEr sarE. 4
From the Ell Paso Times.

From the Ell Paso Times.
Out OF the depths, SO to speak. Vice
President Marshall lifts his voice ia "a
vor of national preparedness.-Birm
ham Age-Herald.
Away out here in the great southwest
we had almost forgotten the name OF
the little man from Indiana Thanks for
recalling it to US
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
Birminshnm in Comparison

While / was in the northwest re-
Gently l met people who said pros
perity was not as much in evidence in
that section as they had hoped to see
it," said w. M. Drennen. Before left
there I could see signs of Improvement,
but when l got back to Birmingham
found business humming.
The fact Is that conditions are bet
ter here than in any city / have Wis
tied, except Detroit, and Detroit was
about the only place that did not feel
the depression caused by the war. Bir-
mingham certainly looks good to me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

Boston woman suggests that female
stenographers be put in cages to protect
them from ''old sinners" Why not chain
the old sinners to their desks and leave
stenographers to the enjoyment of the
liberty to which they are SO justly en-
titled?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
BEGINNING THE DAY-o, m.

Lord, are allen voices leading me
astrayf Are the world and the flesh
gaining my ear, rather than the
still. small voicef How easy II In 10
lose the course! How easy to wan-
der! How easy to forget! o. keep me
closet Keep me sensitiye! Keep mo
keyed to Thy hand! For Christ's
sake. Amen.-H. M. K.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
CONTROLS PRESS ALSO

From the Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
On the day the Cxar took control the
Russian press bureau announced great
victory. Which suggests that the Car
took control of the press bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

Il the American navy were as powerful
as the American dollar, this country
would have nothing to fear from a hos
tile invasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

An alienist says living in flats has
tendency to make people go crazy. He's
probably thinking about the exasperaung
ways of the janitor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

The average native OF India eats less
food per diem than any other human be-
ing on earth. India 10 not a good field
in which to teach E1etcherism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

If the Balkan states get into the Eu-
ropean war 1t may cut off the importation
of wrestlers into America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

When Mrs. J. Ogden Armour was robbed
of her jewels, stage ladies who contem-
plated a similar experience, retired in
confusion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

Just because a statesman happens to
look like Lincoln is no sign that he would
make a good President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

General Funston is not the man to fol-
low Grand Duke Nicholas strategy in
dealing with the Mexicans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

There will be no indemnity for the
Arabic dead. Anyhow, indemnity in a
case like that would be grim irony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
IF AMERICA ENTERS WAR

AT any rate, Germany expresses its re
grets" in the politest possible manner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

The Gear will head his armies but the
heavy work will probably be done by
proxy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

In baseball parlance, Amba ssador
Dumba was thrown out before he reached
first
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

Ambassador Dumba is said to have
sleepy looking eyes," which may be one
rea son why he was caught mapping.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

President Wilson does not intend for his
presidential boom to be launched prema-
turely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
Industrial Activity

Henry Clews. in his Saturday review,
in discussing industrial activity says
In part:
Railroads and other big buyers are
shopping around with view of placing
orders for necessary replenishment be-
fore prices rise to high. Perhaps 1t Is
fortunate that tho domestic demand 10
not urgent since otherwise the industry
would be so dsluged with business as II
induce unwholesome speculation and
more or less arrangement. One salts
factory symptom in the steel trade is
the recovery in legitimate export trade
Quite a change has occurred in this
department and the export divisions OF
some of our largest concerns are rushed
with business of the regular type and
not munitions of war; When the war
is over American steel manufacturers
will doubtless be called upon to fur
nish much of the material needed fol-
reconstruction and for railroad equip
ment machinery. tools, etc. There
should be a good inquiry until Europe
| is once more able to meet her own re-
quiremente.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
On IRIS wAYs HOwEyER

From the Boston Herald.
With Villa dollars quoted at cent,
European credit has yet = long way
to 80.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13

Uncle Sam can kick Haius dog around
with impunity. but the Mexican hairless
variety voices stern disapprovul.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
NO DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE

Anyhow, suggests the Shreveport
Times, give those Yaquis credit for one
thing. They haven't issued a copper
coored book filled with reasons" for
going to war;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
Regarding Southern Trade

Last April when / visited the south
cotton centerz were naturally depressed
and even in Birmingham. which depends
moro on Industrial pay rolls than on the
south's great staple product was ex-
tremely dull said Thomas Daffron OF
Richmond. one of the best-known furni-
ture men in the sountry. Conditions are
much better today and as for Birmingham
it is headed for solid boom. In a
month or two from now the retail trade.
as well as the manufacturing interests,
in this district will be more active than
ever. 10.
Il recently took a trip through Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, a part of NORTH
Carolina and part of Georgia. and found
considerable improvement. In Atlanta
business men were decidedly optimistic.
will return to Birmingham between now
and the end of the year, and I know
trade will be splendid by that time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
Railroad traffic a. Barometer

There is no better barometer of the
business conditions of the country than
railroad traffic. said Frank l.. Jutz, of
the Union Pacific system. "for the rail-
roads are among the first to feel the
effects of business depression and among
the first to notice returning prosperity.
From the reports received from head
quarters our business. both In the pas
senger and freight departments is show
ing substantial gains all over the sys-
tenn and the outlook for further BUSH
ness is very good. Our passenger travel
has been very brisk for months, due
largely to the expositions at San Fran
cisco and San Diego, but in addition to
that there has been a greater number
of tourists that have taken the western
trip via Yellowstone park than in any
other year
THE war in Europe has been factor
in our tourist business as thousands Of
Americans who were in the habit of
taking a European trip have spent the
summer months travelling in this country
and the trip through the west affords an
unequaled opportunity for sight seeing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-09-13
DIR. Dickinson for Commissioners

IT happened to read up in North Caro-
lima the other day a statement by DR..
A. J. Dickinson, pastor of the First Bap-
| fist church of Birmingham, regarding
the city commission race in Birming-
ham, said Sanford H. Cohen
| ut may be presumptous for outsider
| to be making suggestions. but | am more
| or less familiar with conditions in Biz
mingham and have always taken an in
| terest in this great southern city.
| DIR. Dickinson says Birmingham's ex-
perience with so-called business men as
commissioners has been unfortunate and
thinks 1t time to try men from other
walks of life and uses the illustration
| that a school teacher has made the
greatest president of modern times.
Now my suggestion to Birmingham
| is why not elect a preacher as city COM
missioner, and am familiar enough with
! DR.. Dickinson's talents and ability to
believe that he would be the ideal man.
| I'm the first place DR.. Dickinson has
| made success of his chosen profession
| in life. He is one of the most highly
educated men in Alabama. For many
years he has shown an interest in poll
F, tics and his utterances have shown thai
he has an exceptionally keen grasp or
| the intimate details of public questions
such as would put him in strong posi-.
ton when anyone tried to put anythine
over on the city commission while hi
was a member of that body. He has
been known for years for his courage
Every act of his life in Alabama has
added to his reputation Of being abso
lutely incorruptible.
I'm other words you have in DIR. Dick
inson a successful man, courageous
man. an honest man and man fortified
by his scuteness Of perception asains
self-seekers who would thrive at thu
expense of the public. What more dc
you want in public official7
"Of course this is the suggestion of al
outsider, but what do the people of Biz
Il mingham think about IT."
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
THE RUSSIAN DROUGHT

When the anti-vodka edict was is
sued in Russia the reservation was
made that beer and wines with not
over per cent alcohol might still be
sold if local authorities voted per-
mits. Now it is announced that the
municipal authorities Of Moscow and
Petrograd have forbidden these.
Moreover, to make it good and tight,
varn;sh, denatured alcohol, and some
other alcohol-bearing connections
are included in the prohibition.
Precisely what limits are to be
placed on the capabilities of the
copper-lined Russian stomach is not
known yet. But the guess is risked,
that if thirsty Slavs can stand as
much liquid riot as do the denizens
of some alleged dry areas around
Washington, there will presently be
a huge export business in Jamaica
ginger and lemon extract, destined
to Russia. Varnish? It's the ulti-
mate essence of Christian peace and
brotherly kindness compared to the
connections that American ingenuity
has discovered can be substituted fol
plain booze.
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
SANITY ON BOTH SIDES

The tore of both American and
English comment on President Will
sons shipping note gives gratifying
assurance that both countries are
alive to the difficulties and deter
mined to be reasonable about meas
ures to lessen them. British news
papers and publicists have pointed
out the hardships of England's sit
uation, and Americans have frankly
enough acknowledged them. On the
other hand it has been recognized by
tho British commentators that Pres
ident Wilson's concern is not with
England's, but with Americas trou-
bles. This is the right spirit.
There has been no explosion OF
silly jingoism on either side the
water. In the presence Of such an
inclusive disaster to civilization as
this war has become, even the
jingoes have been moved to spread
the salt of common sense over their
diet Of fire and illumination.
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
LONG GREETS EACH
"PEMNSY" EMPLOYE
General Manager Of Big Rail.
road System Sends All Let.
ter of Appreciation.

Every employe of the Pennsylv.ui.
railroad. whether a gate tender a. a
crossing or superintendent of n division.
has been the recipient of New Year
greetings from 8. c. Long. genera, man.
aScr Of the road, whoyc action i'm thvs
communicating with his thousands of
subordinatcs is unique in railroad man.
azement.
The letter Of greeting was sent out on
December u and in Il Mr.. Long give
every man on the payroll of the rosd
credit for what has been achieved. IL.
says that 1t has been q trying wear fer
all railroads and that the present lis =
time to stand together"
The letter reads:
"On behalf of the mana .cmcn. on,!
on my personal account, / dssir. to OK.
tend New Year greetings to The en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania railroad and
their families. Many Of us have spcrt
our lives In the service Of the rsircad.
and al, ,5-N we feel great pride in what thi@
has right TO take to himself a part Of
the credit for what the Pcnnsylvnnia
railroad Is. and all of US are proud %
be associated with such splendid arny
OF fellow-officers and employees.
But to produce thing so big and
fine involves many sacrifices. The very
bigness OF the organization dcprivcs
the general officers OF the privilege OF
knowing personally many of the ram
and file. I am sorry. therefore. that II
is not possible for me to extend thi.
greeting in person to you and to each
| member of your family. ] wish could
| make you feel that your faithful wors
10 appreciated, for how helpless oar
great railroad would be put for the
loyal service and devotion Of its ,nen.
II wish you all the JOY that should b.
yours from consciousness of duty well
performed. We arc all wo,kir: to-
sether, not merely for the prosperity
OF a great corporation whicl means
| better times for all employees. but to
perform our part in promoting the
progress and welfare OF all the reoplo
and what is theirs.
1T has been q trying year for the
Pennsylvania railroad. and for all rail
| roads. 1t has been a very trying period
for everyone. We regret that our ranh
are depleted. but We arc not earnins;
enough to ill them. Z is time to
stand together, TO pull together, :"r
peace, for happiness, aud for prosperity
MAY the New Year bring good cheer
| good will. and clearing skies for us all.
The Washington times., 1915-01-02

build a vast industry in cars costing
$4,000, because there would have
been such u limited market. But
when system brought the price with
in a third and even a sixth Of that
figure. the market extended in a
fashion that has been the wonder of
the commercial world.
Last year, according to a bulletin
just issued by the Department Of
Commerce, this country sold $685.
100000 worth Of automobiles abroad,
which is not half 80 impressive as
the fact that this is forty.five
times as much as its value Of auto
mobiles imported, and thirteen times
as great as the foreign sales a
decade ago. The distribution of ex-
ported cars suggests that tariffs of
foreign countries have little to do
with the ability Of American manu-
facturers to sell their goods. For
instance, Great Britain admits au.
tomobiles free, and yet takes only
one-fifth Of our exports. Canada i'm
poses a IS per cent duty, and takes
as many, while it has only about
one-fifth the population of Great
Britain. In other words, Canada is
in proportion to population five
times as good customer, despite q
high tariff, as Great Britain is, de.
spite free trade.
Again, Australia has high duty
and yet took $1,000, 900 worth Of
cars from US, while Argentina, with
very low duty, took only 81 900, ,0OO
worth. Brazil has about the same
tariff rate as Argentina, and YET
took only about one-fourth as much
value in automobiles as Argentina
The tariff rates, in short, seem te
have well-nigh no relation, certainly
no obvious and logical relation, Il
the capacity and willingness of othe,
countries to buy cars. Perhaps il
that regard countries are like peo
pie: it isn't apparently whether on.
can afford an auto, buk how mucl
he wants it.
The Washington times., 1915-01-02

scene arc Miss Georgia Schoiieid; Miss
Marian Van Buren,, Miss Manuella dc
Pena, Miss Helen Walcott. Miss Re.
bekah Wilmer, Miss Frances Hoar. and
There viii be a song by Mrs. 8. l..
r. r.. Smith, the music OF which was
composed by Mrs. lawrence Townsend
ana the words by hcr daughter. Mis-
several several times In New York and pLiia-
delphia for the relief OF the Belgians
with great success.
George O'Connor will sing several
be given BY John Chew. Robert Bell
will give dramatic recital, called The
Progress Of Madness The play. which
will be Strindberg's "The Pariah," will
be acted By w. Mason Wright and Rob-
ert Be es;cho1osica an% Il ssrGas sup1set
Miss Mildred Anderson and Miss
Elizabeth Kingsbury VIII give special
dances. Henry Dickson Will dance 8
gavotte with Miss Hendrick. and there
A committee for the sale Of flowers
and programs will be composed OF MISS
Louisa Hoar. Miss Margaret Clark
Miss Edith Blair. Miss Minna Bleir
Miss Margaret, Tuttle. Miss Adelaide ,,is
Mccalium. and Miss Ruth sturtevant.
The patronesses will be Nine. Have
! NTH, Mrs. Iaul Bartlett. Mrs. Mont
Romery Blair. Miss EOardman, Mrs
Alexander g. Bell, Mrs. Chew, Mrs
Cloves. Mrs, Murray A. Cobb, Mrs
Ewing. Mrs. Fahncstock, Mrs. Gaf
Mrs Preston Gibson, Mrs. Glover. Mrs
Hemmick. Mrs. lockwood Hoar. Mrs
Jenkins. Mrs, Hennen Jennings, Mrs
| Arthur Lee, Mrs, Joseph Letter. Mrs
Edward Mclean, Mrs. McClintock. Mrs
Parmelee, Mrs. Henry G. Perkins. Mrs
Fremont Smith. Mrs. Corcoran Thorn
and Mrs. John F. Wilkins.
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
Dinners and Dances.

An event Of much interest TO the
younger Sc. will be the dinner dance
at the Chevy Chase Club which Mrs.
Montgomery Blair and Mrs. LEROY
Tuttle are giving this evening for their
school girl daughters. the Misses Edith,
Minna and Virginia Blair. and the
Misses Adelaide and Margaret Tuttle.
Col and Mrs: Eugene Ladd will be
denc'' 2lis Bancroft place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee will
entertain at dinner Saturday evening
at their apartment In tho Toronto.
-
The dance, which Capt and Mrs John
Henry Gibbons will give this evening al
the Playhouse in compliment to Miss
Ruth Wilson and Miss Elizabeth Wiley
"ill be one OF the pleasantest functions
Of the holiday season. The ball room
VIII be deishtfully decorated and a buf.
fet supper will be served during the
evening.
Dancing continued we'll into the small
hours Of the morning at the dance
which Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Church
save last evening at Rauscher's in com
piimcnt to their debutantc daughter
Miss Maxwell chu!eh:
Hiss Gladys Kibbey, who is spendin;
tho winter with her aunt. Miss Eliza
beth kibbey. was hostess at an inform
al dinner dance last evening and viii
| entertain again at dinner followed b,
dancing this evening.
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

The automobile industry is one of
the telling demonstrations that the
United States has passed beyond the
swaddling-clothes era of industrial
development. The automobile came
into the world after this country was
we'll established as an industrial
community. France, Italy, Germany,
Great Britain, all plunged into max
ing motor cars. France, in fact, had
the lead, as about the same time it
made itself leader in the develop
ment Of lighter-than-air vehicles for
navigating the air. But it seems to
be part of the genius of the French
people to devise more than to de-
velop; whether in the realm of build
ing auto-driven cars, or in the per-
fection of representative govern
ment out of democratic philosophy.
The French imagination was car
ried away with the idea of the auto
car, but it remained for American
manufacturers TO apply highly spe,
cialized manufacturing methods to
the production of standardized and
cheap cars. That is the secret of the
marvellous development of the indus,
try in this country. 1t would have
heen economically impossible "a
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
THE FORMIDABLE

How long will the traditionally
steady nerves of the British people
remain calm in the face of such dis
asters as those that have cost their
navy the Formidable, the Bulwark,
the Audacious? These are only the
most notable Of the British losses by
reason Of the wearing down policy
of the German naval authorities.
The North Sea coast Of England
has been violated time and again; by
mines, by submarines, by aircraft,
by cruisers bombarding cities. At
no time has there been uncertainty
about British control Of the seas;
tho destruction Of the German
squadron in the South Atlantic was
the last blow to Germany on the
wide oceans. Her merchant marine
is gone, her foreign commerce is
ended, her people are reading bulle-
tins about the proper>conservation of
potato peelings. Britannia rules the
wave; but Britannia cannot feel Sc
cure in her crown and scepter so
long as the emissaries of her enemy
continue to inflict such blows as the
loss of battleships whose very meth
cd of taking off remains mystery.
1t is the uncertainty Of this kind
of naval warfare, the gruesomeness
and weirdness Of it, that draws ma
tional nerves to tautness that may
yet end in break. The war is near
a half-year old, and Britain claims
to be adding to her naval power
faster than Germany can subtract
from it. Probably that is true. If
the loss ratio should continue on
both sides as it has gone thus far.
the end would be that Britain would
rule when Germany had no navy
left. But can British nerves stand
the strain:
About the most dangerous thing
Britain could undertake would be an
attempt to "go in and dig 'em out
like rats" as Mr.. Churchill once
promised. Calm counsels recognize
this. But will calmness always pre-
side over counsels that must heed
the voices from the street, that must
consider the horrors of the blow
from the dark, the tragedy Of in.
stant ruin to a fighting machine that
goes down without even knowing
what struck it?
The Washington times., 1915-01-02

to hold jobs; more intelligent cleo
tions of men to formulate general
policies. When there are fewer elec-
tions Of job-holders, people will
think more about the serious ques-
tions of policy to be settled by their
ballots. That's what the country
needs.
Thus may be echinated the diff.
culties of the quite preposterous pro-
posal by Senator Bourne.