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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
THE .sKY WORKERS.

Richard Harding Davis in the November Metropolitan.
 If the war has taught anything, 1t has taught the greater value of the man who works in the sky. over the man who pad dles about in the sea or crawls upon the ground It has taught that aeroplanes will increase the effectiveness of any army and navy from 50 to 75 per cent. Of aviators all told, counting those in the army and navy, the five who are serving with the French army, amateurs, and those professionals who give exhibi- tions at state fairs we can depend on 75. We need even 150. We should begin to train them now. This country is the home of the Wrights and of Curtiss It gave the world the first aeroplane, hy- dro-aeroplane and the flying boat. It practically taught the world to fly. We do not need to go abroad for airships
 We have in this country the largest fac tory for making aeroplanes in the world
 We are building an airboat that carries two machine guns, POGO pounds of ex- plosives, that travels S5 miles an hour, and which two men can operate. At this moment, in Europe these airboats are each releasing from scout duty four crui- sers. And nearly every first class power is using them except Germany-and the country that builds them.
 We have no pilots But, If we get the ships, we can train the pilots. In Canada the men on the waiting list for licenses number 20o0 Today in Canada the aver age time required to train an aviator is six weeks He is then sent. to Tendon for a finishing course in military aero nautics. Lieutenant Warnerford, the first aviator to destroy Zeppelin, was trained in Canada. and received his license in two weeks We may expect of our own young men that they will be as eager to enroll, and as quickly to learn as the Canadians Those with the French army already have been promoted for their bravery and skill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Mutual Welfare Savings Bank

The efforts of Warden Osborne to improve the condition of convicts at Sing Sing are not without their hu- morous side, due principally to the in- nate depravity of human nature and the fact that convicts are like other people whose liberties are not quite So restricted. When the warden put into practice his plan to pay inmates for their labor, it was found unsafe for the convicts to carry much money about in their pockets, so two private banking institutions were established, which did loan business.
 The system seemed to be working smoothly and no complaints were heard until the warden ordered that every man must pay 25 cents in prison coin for his luncheon. There was a run on the banks and the disheartening discovery that their vaults were empty. The money had been lent to convicts who gambled it away and could not repay. As result 150 men missed meal The affairs of the two private banks were strengthened out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
The Worlds Charges Proved

The entire force of the government should be devoted to the running down and punishing of the violators of the neutrality of the United States by plots to blow up munitions plants and wreck ships carrying munitions. The operations of the German agents evince a contempt for the authority of the United States which should be cured.
 The arrest of Lieutenant Fay of the German army charged with these of- lenses is confirmation of the charges made by the New York World when it published a series of startling docu- ments showing what the German plotters were up to. German-Ameri- can newspapers scoffed at the revela. tions and declared the documents were forged, but in view of the detection of these plans by officials of the Uni. ted States government they car scarcely accuse those officials o1 forgery and deception.
 The government should not stoE with the punishment of the mere cats. paws in the conspiracy, which, it is indicated, had ramifications over the entire country. These men could moi have been operating on their own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29

responsibility or resources and it be- hooves Chief Flynn of the secret serv- ice to expose those financing the sinister campaign.
 It has been noted that Ambassador Von Bernstorff of the German em- bassy has declared that Fay had no connection with the German govern ment, but the fact that he is lieu tenant in the German army now on leave scarcely bears out this claim. Von Bernstorff would hardly have been kept in ignorance of so important work for tie fatherland, and while no one will accuse him of being di- rectly involved in the plot, rigid in- vestigation may show that he was cognizant of it and did not disapprove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Outlook for Winter Trade

There is an exceptionally fine out look for business this winter in all mercantile branches said II. F. Jones, president of the Clark & Jones Piano Co.
 Piano dealers here and in most oth . CT cities experienced very dull sprin and summer. but several weeks ago there was a decideed improvement. l have had a brisk trade this month. Business in Birmingham gets better and better and l expect to see 1t be- fore the end of the year the best we have ever had.
 "One of the best evidences of re- turn of general prosperity is the ac- tivity in the piano factories. They have all been operating at full capacity since early in the summer in anticipa- tion of an unprecedented demand in all sections of the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
HOTEL LOBRIES
Hamlet Tonight

In recent years one has frequently heard people say that Shakespeare no longer draws. but it all depends upon who interprets Shakespeare charac- ters," said Brown Parks last night.
 Great actors in Shakespeare still draw capacity houses as a rule. Forbes Robertson in The Light that Failed, played to a big audience, but he will have even bigger house Friday night when he plays Hamlet The Jeffer- son was virtually sold out for Ham let. two days in advance.
 "As Hamlet is a long play the cur tain will rise promptly at o'clock. It is earnestly hoped that those who have tickets will make a special effort to be in their seats before S. There should be no late corners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Virginia and Prohibition

Although the people of Virginia voted the state dry at an election held last year, prohibition does not go into effect until the coming January re- marked S. B. Ellington of Maryland.
 q was in Richmond last week and found many people there who were re- gretting the fact that one of the larg- est wholesale interests of that pro- gressive city would be wiped out. Richmonds wholesale liquor business is larger, perhaps than that of any other city of its size in the United States. The majority of the voters of Richmond voted wet but the state at large rolled up an immense majority for prohibition. Among the provisions of the new law are those allowing wineries and breweries to be operated, but the output cannot be sold within the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Good Times Here

q see no reason why some people still persist in saying times are not good" said Hugh Hill, the we'll known sign painter. Business has increased at such a rapid rate with me that I find I must have more room to keep up with its rapid growth. I have &C., cordingly rented an additional floor in the building where I am at present To- cated.
 "One cannot go wrong when he says business is better at present than it has been in many months. I antici- pate an even greater increase in the near future. Everyone seems to be working and the majority of people are optimistic. Birmingham has started on an era of prosperity which will probably eclipse any that we have ever experienced The most noticeable sign of good times is to watch the big crowds on the streets daily. Most of them are buying what they need and have the money to pay for it. Old ac- counts are being squared and money is pouring through the district. It looks good to see all the big corporations running at full blast. I hope they will continue to do so and from what in- formation I have at hand they will operate at capacity for sometime to come.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Control of Cotton Crop

No subject is of more interest to the south than anything vitally affect ing cotton.
 Among the notable features of next Sundays Age-Herald will be an il- luminating article by Ernest L. Heit- kamp on the plans now being laid in England to control the cotton market in years to come. He will tell how the spinner barons for years have had this ambition and how the war is giving them their opportunity.
 How do they propose to do it?
 You will be interested in every line of Mr. Heitkamp's narration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
SOME PROFESSORS

cured too late for a publicity enterprise of this kind to be of great value to gov ernment. And 1t is too late for professors to capitalize their university degrees, or their positions as members of the facul- ties of universities, while writing articles that are suitable to the purposes of gov ernment press agency.
 There was time when the public was willing to accept the published narra- tive of an educator as being impartial and willing to consider his opinion sincere and uninfuenced. That time has passed. The Muensterberg type of German pro- lessor has done much to bring about a change in the attitude of the reading public toward the college professor. It has become known that foreign governments may. and do. plant" their educators in other countries to serve their political in- terests while ostensibly serving the cause of education in the sense of the term as applied to the legitimate activities of university. The German plan of do- ing this has been broad in its scope if not profound in it's wisdom. It's far flung professor line has been as active as it's battle line. It must be said, fin justice to the military brilliancy of Germany, that it has been less effective in smelling posi- tions and gaining territory. It has brought some foreign professors into pop ular contempt. It bids lair to destroy utterly the usefulness of exchange pro- fessors. It has bred suspicion of political propagandism lying concealed behind the spectacles of an innocent looking man of learning, It hae raised the hobgoblin of tainted education in institutions that should be kept free from the contamina- tion of internatt ttonal politics as a citys water supply Is kept free from the germs of infectious disease.
 Some of our 'natixeI sons', who occupy chairs in American universities are doing a good deal to excite req asonable suspicion of their usefulness and their judgment. if not of their assiduity as finders of fact. of their slncerity as writers. by assuming the function of prcpaeondist. It would be better for tho reputations of universities if they should not permit their chairs to be occupied by men engAged in political propagandism. It would bs better for the regulations of profeapors who have . penohant for the career of the publcist. or that of the publicity agent-betwixt the two there is a great gulf-if they would sever their academic connections and pur
 sue their chosen work without seeking to give their expeditions or their opinions weight, by tacking their degrees and the dignity of their chai~- s~ she'- -'r--s
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
AGED VETERAN AT REST

From the Augusta Herald.
 The funeral of Capt. William D. Bowen was impressively conducted at the resi- dence of his son, MT. Walter J. Bowen, on Heard avenue Sunday afternon, Dr. M. Ashby Jones being the officiating min ister.
 The funeral was unique in that 1t brought together as honorary pallbearers Augustus oldest men, all warm friends os Captain Bowen and many of them members with him of Camp 435. United Confederate Veterans. They were all there, these aged pallbearers, seven of them to pay a last tribute of respect to a man whom they all honored and re- spected.
 This record for age and attendance wei never be beat in Augusta or anywhere else
 MT. Charles Estes. 96 years.
 MT. w. A. Ramsey, 94 years.
 Dr. Thomas Phinizy, 90 years.
 Dr. R. H. Land, S2 years.
 Mir. E. c. Hubert, 75 years
 Mir. Perrin Wardlaw, 6S years.
 MT. 2. w. Carwile, 66 years.
 The average age of the honorary pail bearers was S1 years and months. It is al, the more remarkable that every man of the seven was in such physical condition that he was able to attend the funeral of his old friend, and though the day was typical of Indian summer, still if the weather had been indictment not a single one of the old gentlemen would have been deterred. The funeral was one of the most remarkable ever held in Augusta.
 No one ever said anything against 'Bill Bowen," said MT. Carwile. "He was as straight as shingle, man who worked hard and paid his debts, whc treated his fellow man as he wished to be treated himself. His death, at the age Of S6, removes one of our best citizens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
OCTOBER IN TENNESSEE

By Walter Malone. Far. far away, beyond hazy height, The turquoise skies are hung in dreamy
 sleep; Below the fields of cotton, fieecy white, Are spreading like a mighty flock of
 sheep. Now. like Aladdin of the days of old, October robes the weeds in purple
 gowns; He sprinkles all the sterile fields with
 gold, And all the rustic trees wear royal
 crowns. The struggling fences all are interlaced With pink and purple morning glory
 blooms; The starry asters glorify tho waste. While grasses stand on guard with pikea
 and plumes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
The Iron aud steel Trade

The local pig iron market remains strong with an upward tendency. all
 though no change has been made in
 quotations this week. No. is selling for
 SIS to s13.50 for delivery in the first half of next year. Rogers, Brown &
 Co.'S Cincinnati circular, just issued,
 says:
 The three great allies, steel, pig
 iron and coke, continue their big drive
 for prosperity.
 "The war order division of the steel
 army first to the front is still stone
 wall supported by structurals, orders
 for ships and railroad supplies. Ad-
 vances are reported all along the line.
 sheets, plates and finished material ma king marked progress up Price Scale Hill. During the past week, the heav- fest bombardment of car orders that has been known for years was reported. Structurals were also attacked heavi- l ly In fact, the whole steel army is un- der orders for practically its entire time for the next five to eight months. "Pig iron in position on the right flank, continues its activity. The south ern Ohio division is holding prompt shipment iron at the same price as the first quarter, thereby recording 50 cents advance. Virginia xxx has been so heavily attacked that one company in the district has withdrawn that grade entirely for all deliveries and strength ened up their other grades 50 cents per ton. The struggle in the New York ter ritory is active. close to 10000 tons of various grades being laid low. Foreign inquiries are out which threaten to re- move further large tonnage from the scene of action. Charcoal iron has been heavily attacked throughout the coun- l try, this being due largely to the re- newed activity on the part of the mal- leabls shops and car builders Malleabls lpig iron naturally is also active. Steel making irons continue among the fa- vorites, good tonnases being placed
 and negotiations still pending on fur. ther business.
 Coke advancing on the left is also Iattracting attention. iil brands appear l to have gained from cents to 25 cent.
 per ton. Specifications against contract
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are good. and the very favorable wealth CT has aided materially the movement of this force. Many consumers knowing that the car shortage, already felt in some districts, will become acute when the unsettled weather sets in, are now accommodating a reserve force by taking in some spot coke. The price agitation seems to be strongest in the Councils vile field where. owing to heavy de- mands, prices are advanced so rapidly that 1t is difficult to keep up with the march.
 The outlook for the loyal subjects of this triple alliance is bright indeed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
From the Louisville Courier-J Journal. " HE New York Evening Post pub
 fishes the following letter iron A John H. Westcott, Jr., of Prince

" HE New York Evening Post pub-
 fishes the following letter from
 A John H. Westcott, Jr., of Prince ton:
 ''The happy condition of the Belgians under Germany's benevolent rule as por- trayed by Mir. Mcclellan does not fit in with the accounts of the men who have
 been in Belgium for prolonged stay, and who have had real opportunity to study conditions, without being hampered in their impressions by friends who occupy a high position in the German imperial government
 Anyone who is not we'll informed as to the actual conditions in Belgium, on read ing the aforementioned article written by
 a man who has been in Congress and has been mayor of New York city, would be inclined to attach some weight to the authors observations. But, if such a reader considers for moment the condi-
 tions under which MT. Mcclellan saw Bel gium, and. if he informs himself from accounts written by men who really un- derstand their subject, he will clearly see that MT. McClellan's article is not a cor rect picture of Befgiums pitiable plight !" MT. Vests initials suggest that he is son of Prof. John Howell Westcott of tho faculty of Princeton.
 The German plan of assisting" any canvass for facts that is undertaken by anyone from America known to be espe-
 cially friendly to Germany is an imita- tion of the plan which the imperial gov ernmenf at Tokfo purslled with tempor- ary success when Japan appropriated Korea with the purpose of the ultimate annexation. which was later achieved. Japan made news hunting comfortable and fruitful for an American educator who wrote a book in which Korea was described as being situated happily under the benign rule of the Japanese. It was at the time known in the east and sub sequently became notorious elsewhere, that reconstruction in Korea was accom- panied by pathetic and tragical circum- stances, and that the Japanese. in their
 rawness as governors of . foreign people,
 did not set an example of altruism. Germany has used some of her own ex- change professors to try to exploit defen- sive publicity as fact. Professor McC!el-
 lan's writings are employed as the Japa-
 nese employed what was written by for 1 eigners they personally conducted in Korea. The world walked up to the par
 tiality of books. and newspaper and mag azine articles. written under the au- spices of the imperial government of Ja- ! pan Germany's enort to ny her lag east
 and west and over tho cucko6 nest -oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
WHAT'S THE USE?

My dear" said MT. Scadson, these reckless expenditures of yours must cease"
 ''To what do you refer?" asked Mrs. Scadson.
 Well, for instance, that fur coat you are wearing. According to this bill it cost $500.
 Men never do appreciate what women do for them,' replied Mrs. Scadson, on the verge of tears. For whole week I fought the temptation to buy another coat liked better, priced $950. and finally took this one because I wanted to save you money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
IN THEIR ELEMENT.

You say the prohibition rally had a fitting conclusion?''
 Yes. And the cold water brethren con sidered it divine manifestation"
 What happened?"
 Just as the last speaker on the pro- gramme finished lambasting the Demon Rum, in a circus tent that had seen bet ter days, there was heavy downponr of rain and the crowd was drenched''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
ALABAMA PRESS

Double Springs Herald: The dog tax of s1 year per head will reduce the number of stray ''purps' all over Alabama. At the same time it should increase the number of sheep, goats and pigs propor- tionately.
 Huntsville Mercury: The response of the Austrian government to President Wilson's request to recall Dumba is to make a noble of him on his return to that country. This is his reward for pernicious activity in a neutral country that was a disgrace to his position.
 Mobile Register: That fine Sunday amusement of running an automobile full of people in front of the railroad train at crossing continues in all it's force, and with the usual fatality
 Anniston Star: Many man leading the simple life at Tuscaloosa is not so men, tally debilitated as some of the chaps who have been stung by a political bee.
 Dothan Eagle: The open Bible in lots Of homes would have to be a self-opener.
 Gadsden Journal: Birmingham has had a powder mill explosion What about it.. Atlanta?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
THE TRUE REASON.

People say this man could have had any office he wanted, but he chose pri- vate life'
 Don't you believe that, my son. said the veteran campaigner. Many a man gets the credit for refusing all political preferment when, as matter Of fact, he merely had sense enough to know that he could not get the one job he'd set his heart on."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
AN ADEQUATE REASON
From Harper's.

From Harpers 8.
 The moon was casting flickering shadows over pair of lovers as they sat sideby side in Battery park. He glanced out across the water and saw the Statue of Liberty in the shadowy gloom.
 T wonder why they have its light 90 small?" he broke in on the blissful sI- lence.
 Perhaps" answered she in a soulful tone, as she coouettishly tried to slip from his arm, "the smaller the light the greater the liberty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
A POSSIBLE CONTINGENCY
m the Chicago Herald.

From the Chicago Herald.
 An expert declares that with the coming of wireless telephones the navy can soon be run by phone. Which suggests that some future admiral in a critical mo- ment may have to put his deaf ear to the telephone, as Nelson turned his blind eye to the signal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29

No member of the crew of the ill-fated submarine F-4 is blamed for the disa ster that overlook that vessel, but the dead engineer of locomotive is seldom ab- solved from blame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29

When William Hale Thompson closed Chicagos saloons on Sunday, the liquor dealers cried out "Et tu, Brute!' or words to that effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
ARTS DEBACLE.

When Gussie Flynn went on the stage She hoped ere long to- be star, Her picture on the printed page,
 Also her dogs and motor car. But Gussie's dream did not come true, She met with disappointment keen; And now there's nothing left to do
 But be an idol of the screen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29

It is reported that Louisville, Ky, has gained 13,000 in population since 1910, but tnues much the same from year to year. There are always enough colonels on pro- bation so to speak, to take the places of those who die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29

The Japs are sending their ordnance ex- perts to teach the Russians how to use high-power guns, which is not the first time the Japs have taught the Russians how to fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29

Some recent charges made against the certain of it's amusement enterprises, are the sort to increase attendance by leaps and bounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
BLASE.

The Dubwaites must be extremely rich and fashionable"
 What makes you think sop
 ''why. they abbreviate the names of some of the most famous resorts in the Monte. /"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
THE PASSERBY.

l will not sing to Autumn,
 That sweet and pensive maid, Although she trips OCT hill and dale, In gorgeous gown arrayed. I know she may not finger,
 My simple song to hear. For Winter, clad in glitt'ring mail, Is swiftly drawing near.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Our foster-nurse of nature is repose
 king Lear.

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord, help me to endure. Give me goal enticing enough to carry me all the way. Help me to finish things. May I begin my undertakings only with the approval of God. and may I persist as in Thy very presence. May l stop at Thy signal. In Christs name. Amcn.-H. M. F..