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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
After the War-What?

As to when the European war will end, and as to how it will end, the
 military critics hesitate to make pre- dictions.
 Some large-visioned observers ven-
 tured peace forecasts early in the year.
 Hostilities would cease in February or
 March, according to these prophets,
 but in recent months the most optim- istic of them have given it up. The war may continue into next year-leaders in New York's financial district, in intimate touch with Lon- don, say it will-but in all human probability it will come to an end be- fore the coming autumn. Much de- Ipends, however, on the turn of battle at Verdun. If fortune is decisively against the Germans there, the end of hostilities may be not far off. But regardless of when the carnage
 may cease and peace be declared,
 statesmen, economists, moralists and
 seers are addressing themselves to the pregnant question of After the war what?"
 Some predict rapid industrial re-
 covery in Germany and in France; an oa rIxy rab n L;1;to4;o, O4hore coo Cor many in the throes of a domestic
 revolution and the empire prostrate.
 Speculation on the future of events is interesting and sometimes profitable,
 but if the war should end within the next month or two substantial recov- cry in all the belligerent countries
 would begin immediately, and in less than five years the signs of devasta-
 ton would be obliterated.
 As to the effect of the war on the
 spiritual life of Germany, that is a problem for the philosophers. Sir
 Ronald Ross, one of England's great est scientists and lieutenant-colonel in the medical corps of the British
 army, takes gloomy view of Ger many's future and of the future of
 other of the belligerent nations. ,In
 an exhaustive discussion in the shape
 of an interview in the New York Sun of last Sunday, Sir Ronald cites Flinders Petrie, the famous archaeol- ogist, who holds that when humanity
 reaches crucial cycle of development, degeneration follows. That" Petrie
 points out, lis what occurred in Egypt, in Greece, in Babylon and in Rome.
 After that they died"
 The drift of Sir Ronald's discussion l is that civilization, through science, having gone far toward conquering physical disease may soon face de-
 struction because of spiritual deca- dence. He himself, among the fore most men of England in fighting dis ease, refers incidentally and eulo- gistically to Dr. Gorgas. "The work of General Gorgas," he says, changed the whole relation of the white man
 to the tropics"
 Sir Ronald sees in all this triumph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Line Up with President

q have just had my first brush into politics and am very much relieved that was elected" said J. c. Inzer. promi- nent young attorney of Gadsden, who was here yesterday. s"The uncertainty of the result in political contest makes it very interesting to the candidate him. self, and especially so in race like that for delegate to the national demo- cratic convention, where it is impossible to get any line in advance on how the voters will cast their ballots. Of course, at St. Louis, I will give my loyal sup port to the President and his policies, and will line up with him in any mat ter relating to the next platform. I am inclined to think that the convention and even the platform will be largely a rati- fication process, and do not look for any exciting events"
 MT. Inzer was one of a considerable number of candidates for delegate to St. Louis from the Seventh district, and led the ticket by a large majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
A BOUQUET FOR DOLLY
From the Greenville Advocate.

From the Greenville Advocate.
 Dolly Dalrymple of the Birmingham Age-Herald, an interviewer whose writings are vivacious and always in- -teresting, was more so than usual for the past two days. But why not? Didn't the little lady have the pleasure of talking to the nations most popular writer, Irwin S. Cobb, one day. and the most popular movie actor, Henry B, Walthall, the next? Both of these mon need no more praise in the eyes of the American people. but after read Ing about them. as Dolly wrote them up. you just naturally feel a little more kindly toward them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
WHERE GASOLINE HAS GONE

tor cars, aeroplanes and Zeppelins.
 Before the war we produced more than 6S per cent of the worlds output. We must be delivering more than our normal share to Europe now. In 1915 we sent enough gasoline abroad to supply $50, ,OoO cars. and nearly all of it was shipped to France and England. Russia has her own pools into which she can dip with gen. erous hand. And Germany--what of Ger many?
 We read of Won Hindenburg shifting whole army corps by means of motor cars in bleak Russian country threaded by railroads too few in number for his strategic purpose. Where did he obtain his gasoline. Partly from Roumania with pronounced Russian political af- filiations) and partly from Galicia. Who knows but tens of thousands died in the German ranks for the sake of Galician oil fields. Who Knows but barrels of gasoline were purchased with barrels of German blood? Who knows but we might now see the dawn of peace if Russia had succeeded in retaining Galicia and its petroleum and in forcing Roumania to the side of the allies?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

One of the American industries stimu- lated by the war in Europe is graphite
 mining, as shown by the United States geological survey. Graphite is not itself used in making fine steel products are
 melted almost exclusively in graphite cru- cibles. There has been an unprecedented demand for this substance which has caused a number of mines to be opened in new locations in Alabama and in cen tral Texas where there is virgin graphite territory. The older mines in the eastern states increased their output nearly 100000 pounds last year During the predict that there will be an even greater increase in production. It is thought proba ble that discoveries of new deposits may be made which will furnish enough graphite to supply the domestic demand. Much of the graphite now used in the
 United States is brought half way around the world from Ceylon and Madagascar. As a result of rising freight rates and insurance, together with the increased demand, the price has about doubled. Artificial graphite is being manufactured at Niagara Falls. This cannot be used for making crucibles, but is satisfactory for electrodes in electric furnaces The need of electrodes has also been aug mented by the tremendous expansion of munitions plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
THE MORAL OF MYRTLE From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

run lHc TltlSUuTS OlSpdlCH.
 It is to be hoped there is not overmuch of romance in the romantic little story of Myrtle McCouister, who was good to her mother and was left 8 fortune because of it by a man who admired that trait. It may be that the man in question was something of 8 cynic, and didn't take much stock in life generally; at any rate, given, and it was left for his will to dis close that he could admire a fine charac- teristic when he saw it. So the Seaford, Del, factory girl, who kept together a home for her invalid mother and herself on her small wage, is left a little fortune and life will be much pleasanter hence- forth for her and the sick parent for afforded the most cheer
 It is not to be doubted that there are many girls like Myrtle who do the best they can against the handicaps put upon them, who are brave with the courage women have shown at all times when put to the test, the courage that Is more sometimes than willingness 10 live and smile when all ahead seems dark; girls who regard being good to their mothers not as a burden, nor duty, but as a happiness; girls picked by an all-wise providence to be good wives and good mothers of men. It would be sorry world, in truth, if this were not the case. None the less 1t is good to be re- minded of the fact at times, even though, as in the story of Myrtle, the reward of virtue be not always fortune. So long as the Myrtle McColis,ers continue suf- ficiently numerous, our doubt will grow that multiplicity of maidens are being driven to tho devil because of the in- creasing cost of high-topped boots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

of science greater need than ever for eXalting the spiritual He suggests the decay of Germany. But such a pessimistic view is not justified. Time, however, will tell.
 The war will be gone some day and the arts of peace will then come into spontaneous and virile play again The experience of Egypt and Babylon will be repeated, but decay will not begin in this decade or the next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
ALABAMA PRESS

Selma Journal: The Age-Herald says the reunion was success. Unless you had all the veterans and visitors fooled mighty badly it was.
 Montgomery Advertisers: Birmingham brought glory on herself by the manner in which she entertained the veterans. That's the Alabama in her.
 Tuscaloosa News: There are many ways of winning fame, and Girard with it's enormous quantities of illegally stored liquor discovered one of them.
 Chattahooche Valley Times: In Geor- gia, we're told, the man in the moon is the only contentedly full fellow to be seen and he will soon be on the wane. In the fitness of time, at the present rate, all will be utter emptiness (boozo- logically speaking) in the Empire State.
 Talladega Home: The Boy Scouts were the marvel of the Birmingham reunion. All veterans and visitors are sounding the praise of the boys for their efficiency, courtesy and kindness. The boys cer- tainly gave evidence of the results of training of the right kind
 Anniston Star: The inventor of a new aluminium hot water bottle claims to have so shaped it that it will fit all human curves comfortably. Must be some shape for a bottlei And why Should a bottle fit human curves? Why not also bottle for human angles? Some people cannot boast of curyes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Municipal Ownership

In order to justify the expenditure of public money to enlarge the municipal electric light plant at North Birmingham by bond issue of s5oOo00 Commissioner Arlie Barber stated yesterday that last months report of the activities of both the water and electric plants in the northern suburb showed an ample profit:
 ''The figures proved whether or not the North Birmingham municipal project in water and electric light is a success said Commissioner Barber. During April the receipts of the water depart ment muncipally owned at North Bir- mingham were $3341.59, while the expen- ditures were s1617.41, which shows a clear profit of s17241s.
 Now, for the municipal electric light plant the receipts for April were s1372.9S, while the expenditures were $9S6 P, which shows profit of $436.76
 Now, if the electorate will vote for the $500,000 bond issue to enlarge the North Birmingham plant, which is al- ready healthy competitor of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company, it will simply be putting money in their pockets. Municipal ownership is already a success in Birmingham and the bond issue is simply to enlarge on the progress that has been made thus far"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Kaempffert in McClure's Mag


 azine.
 A T the present rate of consumption A the market demand for gasoline 4 A can hardly be supplied for another 20 years. We are literally facing a mo- tor car fuel famine. Is it any wonder that gasoline costs more than 35 cents in Cana6a? That we in the United States are paying nearly as much? That gaso- line may soon be worth 40 cents gal lon?
 At once you ask, "Why not lift more oil from the earth and distil off the gaso liner" Oil reflners would if they could. The truth is that our oil fields are rap idly nearing exhaustion. New fields may be discovered, it is true, but the United States geological survey regards the most likely regions with no very optimistic eye It may be that oil may be found in pockets still to be tapped in undevel- oped parts of the globe-in Africa and the Far East, for example. But who would build industrial hopes on mere chance? Besides, Europe looks to us for much of it's oil, especially in this war of mo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
A DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE

New York Correspondence, in Cincinnati
 Times-Star.
 Tt was one of most dastardly out rages that the villistas have yet per petrated." The newly arrived Mexican refugee was speaking in the Waldorf bar. "The bandits made such a des- perate attack that they almost de- feated their own purpose" he con tinued. "The derailed pay car which they had meant to rob took fire and was consumed. with it's contents. The flames from the million dollars in Carranza
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE

From the New York Times.
 A Long Island teacher was recountng the story of Red Riding Hood. After de- scrihing the woods and the wild animals that fiourished therein, she added:
 Suddenly Red Riding Hood heard a great noise She turned about, and what do you suppose she saw standing there, gazing at her and showing all it's sharp. white teeth?'
 the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

BEGINNING THE DAY-Breathe upon me this morning with Thy spirit, o Lord. Cleanse me, cool me, quiet me. Let the steady winds or Thy presence blow my sin away, anu my heat, and my haste. Encompass me round about with Thysclf, fold me in. make me Thine. In Christ's name Amen.--H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

A traveller comments on the abandon of the hula-hu,a dance in Hawaii That's probably why no globe-trotter's educa- ton is complete until he has seen the hula-hula performed under tropic skies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

money which 1t contained could be seen clear across the border The ban dits were ferocious in their disappoint-
 ment. But they found a passenger whoI
 had SIS in American money and, takinR| possession of this, they rode away, yell ing in triumph"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Chicago looks forward to a noisy con- vention of republicans. However, the del- egates will have to bestir themselves if they want to be heard all the way from the Coliseum to the Hoop"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

The New Decatur man who found fault with the Confederate reunion in Bir- mingham must have had his pet corn trampled by the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Even the most rabid sympathzed with the allies will have to admit that Ger many's economic condition is better than that of MexIco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

A number of lumberjacks from the northwest have enlisted with Canadian troops, hoping eventually to chop down a few Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

It would be fine piece of irony for Teuton conspirators to blow up an Amer ,TIl1V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

T suppose you always think of your defying leap" said a sentimental admirer to the professional high diver.
 "Oh, yes,' he replied. Ever since l overheard friend of hers tell her she would look well in black, I've taken pre- cious good care lest some little error of judgment on my part should make her a widow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

It is mistake to think that verbal pyrotechnics never get a man anywhere They nearly always get him into the newspapers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
NOT TO BE TRUSTED.

NOT TO BE TRUSTED. "It isn't pleasant to have an irate man
 shake his fist in your face' 'No, it isn't.' answered the peace-loy-
 ing optimist. You never can tell when a
 person like that Is going to sever dip
 lomatic relations, so to speak, by tweak- ing your nose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Dr. Waite's trial suit is a natty blue He is evidently determined to look his best, regardless of the consequences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

The circus rousta bout should make an ideal soldier. He has to do a lot of fight ing in the course of season on the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

The aero-controlled torpedo doubtless appeals to the man who likes to do his fighting at long range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

The more some people are uplifted, the more determined they seem to backslide at the first opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Lord Hardinge says India is loyal to Great Britain. Might as we'll take his W ord for it and await developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

For a man supposed to be 'tempera- mentally unfit for the presidency, MT, Wilson is doing quite well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Winston Churchill looks much more ef- ficient in his fighting togs than he does in a silk hat and frock coat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Santo Domingo will find that Uncle sam's marines are just about the best policemen on earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
WHEN THE GREAT UNBEND.

People who take themselves seriously seldom have sense of humor."
 Perhaps not. Still, I've known traffic policemen who were not above exchang- ing pleasantries with some of their au- tomobile acquaintances."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

MT. Hearst will have to worry along without war with Eexico-for the present. at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Still it isn't much worse for metropoli- tan police to tap wires than it is for them to listen at keyholes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

The cheaper gas Birmingham wants is not the political variety That Is already dirt cheap hereabouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Married dreamer, you say?"
 ''Yes, poor thing! You might nave guessed that from the shabby hat she's wearing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN. The auto honeymoon, I wis, Hath little to commend it; A puncture interrupts your bliss, A sudden skid may end it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
RARE SELF-DENIAL.

A most unusual character
 Is J. Penpusher Grome; He wants car but will not put mortgage on his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
JUST A THOUGHT.

JUST A THOUGHT. The joyous song the river sings On it's journey to the sea Of all the melodies of spring Is the sweetest sound to me. In fragile boat to dream and float When sunset stains the skies And the twilight peace of a perfect day On land and water lies!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

There's beggary in the love that can be reckoned.
 Antony and Cleopatra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
ON A PRACTICAL BASIS.

ON A PRACTICAL BASIS. cation to June the month of roses" I'm afraid we can't use it." answered the busy editor. "We intend to devote all our time and attention this year to June, the month of conventions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
EASILY UNDERSTOOD.

"Bropson talks as if his opinions car ried weight"
 Speaks ex cathedra, eh?"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
NOT THE IDLE SORT.

"A foreign visitor says Americans are the noisiest people on the face of the earth.''
 Maybe he's right about that but he will have to give us credit for one thing. /" And what is that?''a
 We seldom make a fuss without hay- ing some definite purpose in view"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
A POOR PROVIDER.

NO He speaks plain United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
RATHER sPITEFUL.

tcmobile acquaintances."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Entered al tine BIrmingnam. Ala. post office as second class matter under act of Congress March B. 1879.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

lone would naturally suppose
that the great question of insurance
regulation would enlist the serious
consideration of a legislature pre-
tending the utmost solicitude for the
over-burdened and tax-ridden citi-
zenship of this state. A bill was
introduced into the legislature pro-
viding for the regulation Of fire in
surance rates charged in this state
and that bill was defeated and voted
down by the very men who loudly
protested their sympathetic solicit
tude and interest in the welfare of
the citizens Of this state, and the
man who led the fight against that
fire insurance bill on the floor of
the assembly received his reward at
the hands of this administration and
is now an important and prominent
attache of the insurance department
of the state of Wisconsin. Talk
about these men reducing the tax
burdens of the people! Talk about
their great desires to relieve those
burdened. The trouble was that it
was not the kind of relief that this
administration believes in. This was
relief for the people of the state of
Wisconsin, but at the expense of GER
tain special interests which are al
ways able to command the sympathy
and the ear of those men who en-
terrain the idea of government that
prompts opposition to the regulation
of railroads, to the regulation of life
insurance companies, to just and
equitable tax laws and the relief Of
labor conditions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

THE same men who opposed the
Dill to regulate and reduce rates of
ire Insurance companies, voted to
relieve the Northwestern Mutual
Fire Insurance company of a por-
ton of it's taxes, voted to give banks
the choice of being taxed in two
methods, whichever would be the
cheaper to the bank, voted to reduce
the corporation fees to be paid to
the state, voted to permit young boys
to work in stone quarries, voted to
emasculate the Corrupt Practices
Act of this state, voted to hamstring
the state tax commission and to rem
der nugatory the machinery for the
collection of the income tax. By
their works We shall know them And
by their attitude on these various
matters of legislation it shall be
judged whether the people of the
state of Wisconsin want them to
dominate and control governmental
AFFAIRS
Speaking at Black River Falls
during the recent primary, Mr..
Owen said:
Judged by the record, Governor
Philip stands before the people Of
the state as a false prophet, and one
whose political word has gone to
protest. By some it is claimed that
the laws already upon our statute
books constitute complete victory,
and that the Republican party
should forget past differences, and
once more present a united front.
This sentiment comes from unthink-
ing men"
Former Governor Francis E, Nc
Govern, in a speech at Baraboo,
during the recent primary campaign,
said:
eff you believe in an aristocracy
among men; if you think the state
should be run by railroads and big
business generally; if you put money
above men, capital above labor; if
you favor large dividends for cor
porations, monopolies, and special
privilege institutions more than you
do the health, happiness and pros
perity of the common people of the
state-then you should vote for
Governor Philip, for this is just the
kind Of government he will give
you"
Former Senator W. H. Hatton,
also a candidate in the recent prim-
airy, said:
"The Indictment against the pres
ent admin -sttration is not merely
that it has failed to reduce taxes,
but the more serious indictment that
it has sought to break down the eff
fciency Of the progressive Govern
ment which we have built up here
during twenty years of effort"
G. H. CroWnhart, former Chair
man of the Industrial Commission,
said in signed statement, last
March:
"E. L. Philip is typical of big
business in government. He is big
business. Philip stands for divi-
dends, for profits, for privilege. He
is of and for the favored class"