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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
ST. AGNES EVE

By Lord Tennyson. Deep on the convent-roof the snoWs
 Are sparkling to the moon; My breath to heaven like vapor goes;
 May my soul follow soon! The shadows of the convent-towers
 Slant down the snowy sward, Still creeping with the creeping hours
 That lead me to my Lord; Make Thou my spirit pure and clear
 As are the frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year
 That in my bosom lies. As these white robes are solid and darl
 To wonder shining ground; As this pale taper's earthly spark,
 To wonder argent round; So shows my soul before the Lamb,
 My spirit before Thee; So in mine earthly house am,
 To that I hope to be.
 Break up the heavens, o Lord! and far
 Through all yon starlight keen, Draw me, Thy bride, glittering star. In raiment white and clean. He lifts me to the golden doors; The flashes come and go; All heaven bursts her starry floors, And slows her lights below. And deepens on and up! the gates Roll back, and far within For me the Heavenly Bridegroom waits. To make me pure of sin. The sabbath of Eternity. One sabbath deep and wide A light upon the shining sea The Bridegroom with his bride!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
New Warehouse at Cordova

Your paper evidently reaches a long way" said E. F. Hettrick of the B. F.. Hettrick Engineering company, because you recently published the incorporation of our company and had an initial wrong. Since that time we have been getting stacks of mail addressed by the wrong initial.
 My associates in the company are s. E. Thompson and w. B. White and we have just received a nice contract. We are to build a new warehouse at Cor dova for the Indian Herd mills. It will be fire proof and will be Of reinforced concrete construction. Lockwood, Green &, Co., of New York are the architects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Travellers, Convention

Prospects are indeed bright for one
 of the best conventions ever held by
 the Travellers Protective association,
 this year at Gadsden," said E. l.. Raney of Athens, president of the Alabama division, T. P. A., who was visitor to Birmingham yesterday
 q am greatly interested in the work of the T. P. A., and in my capacity as head of the Alabama division it has been real pleasure to me to meet the members of this organzation in Ala bama. They all are thoroughly alive, wideawake business men and salesmen, and I am sure I will greatly enjoy the annual convention at Gadsden in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

he was Shakespeare, and his work
 stamps him in our time as the su- preme poet of the world. AS lumin- ous, versatile and authoritative in philosophy as Lord Bacon was, he can never measure up to William for whom the passing bell tolled three hundred years ago to- dav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Enjoys the City Commission

'Ive stopped my subscription to Life and Puck" said Jerome Cohen. a we'll known Associated Press opera tor, "as I find all the humorous read ing I want in the accounts of the pro- ceedings at the city hall. In my op1n- ion the city, commission should charge admission, as they are staging the greatest comedy act of the age twice a week.
 By the way, that is a good idea. The city commission complains that 1t lacks
 funds so I suggest that they increase the seating capacity of the council
 chamber and charge matinee prices on Tuesday and Wednesday when the con-. missiona slzits are staged This could
 be maintained indefinitely as the sup ply of humor on the part of the com- mission is apparently inexhaustible. hope they adopt my idea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
ALABAMA PRESS

Shelby County Sun: The issue however. appears to be preparedness or unprepar- edness, fight or skeedaddle.
 Troy Messenger: Regardless of the ru- mors of war, the candidates are working right along for the votes. They are not counting on any of the fellows leaving home before May 9.
 Wetumpka Herald: Baseball and fishing season is here--the fans are happy, the sportsman is seen singing on his way with his reel and the small boy and the mig ger' go happily to the creek with fishing cane and tin can of bait
 Selma Times: Florida is trying to wrest from Georgia some of her bad eminence for lynchings. However, we are not go- ing to indulge in any holier- -than-thou pretense for Alabama might get into the same smudgy limelight at any time. We have all been tarred by the same stick.
 Huntsville Mercury: The latest news from Decatur is that there arc so many lawyers engaged in politics that Judge Brickell had to adjourn court to accom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
THE GARY SUPPER

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal. The editor of the Gary Qnd) Times says he is not3n Who's Who or screened for view in the movies, and: What's more, we are going to have fried salt
 pork for supper and after that we arc going to smoke corneob pipe and play with the baby till the sandman shuts his little eyelids. So, Who's Who and the great and near great can go their way,
 and we hope they have as good time as we do,"
 We have heard of the Gary dinner Gary supper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
LOOKS EASY
nes-Union,

From the Florida Times Union.
 An aviator flies oven Washington, drop- ping harmless fireworks to show the pub lie what an enemy might do! He says he could have destroyed the city, in which case we wonder why Germany does not employ him against London or Paris or the allies have failed to send him against the Actresses on the Rhine? Considering the failure of so many attempts in real war we insist that our government se- cure monopoly of those Americans who could so easily blow cities off the map; cities of prepared nations like Germany, France, Italy and England are daily threatened by aviators, but stay put!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Car for NOrwOOd

T have sold another Packard truck to the Norwood Transportation com pany, which will be added to their fleet of trucks traversing Norwood boule- ward /and the downtown sections to Chestnut Hill." said Charles Denegre yesterday.
 "This latest purchase of Packard truck gives the Norwood Transports ton company total of 12 passenger trucks seven of which are Pierce-Ar- rows and five Packards."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Light Docket

we have had the lightest docket for the April term grand jury for many years," said Hugo l.. Black yesterday "We attribute this to the strict enforce ment of the prohibition law in Jeffer- son county and in Birmingham" The docket for the grand jury that has been prepared for the inquisitorial body to investigate Monday Is very light. Although more than 150 wit nesses have been summoned to be ex- amined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
IT'S THE LIFE
he New Orleans States.

From the New Orleans States.
 Another mystery that will probably remain unsolved until the end of time Is why new policeman who is as slim as a jacksnipe when he first puts his uni form on soon acquires a paunch that gives him the appearance Of dirigible ba,loon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

break between the two great nations a issue.
 # $ #
 The Washington Post prints today al interview by wireless from Berlin witt Admiral Won Holtzendorff, chief of tn, German admirality staff in which h. says: Germany can go no further il submarine concessions to the United States
 But remember" said the German for a break with the United States. That would be insanity. We shall not bring 1t about, despite our desire to push vigorously our submarine war fare
 We did not sink the Sussex. I am as convinced of that as of anything which has happened in this war. If you could read the definite instruc- tions, the exact orders each submarine commander has. you would understand that the torpedoeing of the Sussex was impossible.
 Many of our submarines have re- turned from rounding up British ves- sels. They sighted scores of pas- senger ships going between England and America, but not one of these was touched, although we know every one of them was carrying war munitions for the allies,
 we have definitely agreed to warn the crews and passengers of passenger liners We have lived up to that promise in every way, but we cannot be asked to regard freight ships in the same manner. This is beyond the border for any belligerent nation.
 q speak in straightforward man. ner We could have destroyed hun dreds of thousands of tons of enemy ships since the beginning of the sub- marine war, except for the promises h1 b,,+ cannot go further.
 'Five months more will see what we can do to British shipping. The ring around the British isle will grow tighter and tighter Then we shall see whether England shall still main- tain that she cannot make peace until Germany is destroyed The allies could have had peace long ago, but they still cling to the idea of starving Ger many to submission. The longer they cling to the idea of starving Ger many into submission, the longer they cling on and prolong the war, the greater will be their bill.
 What I said about freight ships applies only to enemy freight ships. We are not going to torpedo and we have not torpedoed without warning, or without examining the ships pa- pers or crew, any neutral ship, despite reports which the enemy Is spread ing. We are not out to torpedo with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
A Beautiful Opera

q learn from the newspapers that Chimes of Normandy is to be pre- scented here on May "a week from Inext Thursday-and those who have never heard it cannot afford to miss it." said Clarence F. Dawson of Wash ington, D. C., who has been spending few days in Birmingham.
 "'Chimes' is one of the most beau tiful light operas ever written. The libretto is full of interest It is both romantic and humorous, and would make good play. aside from the music.
 "I know of no light opera that has so many catchy airs or such appealing choruses. It is a great favorite in ann ateur stage circles because it is at once bright refined and easy for the chorus.
 q heard Chihes' a dozen or more times by amateurs and could hear 1t dozen times again and not grow tired of it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
For they say, if money go before, all ways do lie open.
 Merry Wives of Windsor.
BEGINNING THE DAY-A medi-

tation. Living beyond my income Is sin, It breeds slOvenly habits. IL mortgages the future. It ministers to worry. 1t units me for my work. It invites disaster. It is ttseit dis- aster, for it is weakness and dis- honesty. | will pray my God to SiVe me courage and strength to live q frugal life all my days. Amen'-H' M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
PROOF TO THE CONTRARY

q understand you have prohibition here" remarked the visitor.
 Yes sir" replied the proud citizen.
 Has it affected the prosperity of your town to any extent?"
 NO, indeed. Why, I dare say there are more silver pocket flasks owned in this community than in any other dry town in the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

It is predicted that England's offen- sive will begin in July, but it might be postponed if the Russians and the French continue to give a good account Of themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
A VAST MULTITUDE

From the Buffalo News.
 very creditable book has just been isued called Performers We Have Known" but if you want something to really fill your library shelf buy Re formers We Have Forgotten."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
NOTHING MUCH TO CELERRATn

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 An Ohio poet celebrated his ten thou sandth parody on Mary Had a Little Lamb" the other day without being able to think of anything else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

The indications are that General Car
 ranza may have to leave Mexico Just about the time the season is in full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
FEATHER IN OUR CAP

Good heavens" exclaimed the excit- able man. "Is our navy as weak as some people seem to think?"
 "Oh, no answered the jingoistic citizen. Didn't we capture Vera Cruz?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
AN APRIL SONG

Glorious the weather.
 Radiant the world, Solt winds are blowing.
 Blooms are unfurled. Trees are arraying them Selves in green coats, Songs are upswelling from Hundreds of throats Only this morning,
 Coming to town, Hills that were dreary.
 Somber and brown, Flashed forth new colors, Wondrously fair. Clothed in the splendor
 Kings may not weaN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
ROTH WANING

From the St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
 Literature is on it's last legs, thinks the Birmingham Age-Herald, and decreas- ing attendance at the dancing drama suNr gests that that is, toos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

Canada feels deeply humiliated by her herself with the thought that there is always more or less grafting when army contracts are awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

A New York garage man eloped with an heiress who imm ediately died and left him her fortune. YeA some men who marry for money have to get it a dollar at a time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
NED BRACE FINDS TENSION OVER GERMAN
 SITUATION MUCH RELIEVED IN WASHINGTON

o,,+ warning neutral ships bound for England. Our submarines have re- i, spected every one of them so far, and they have met scores in the North Sea. the channel and the Atlantic
 If diplomatic relations with Amer ica are broken, our submarines can attack any enemy ship without warn- ing. But, remember, we have no de- sire for a break with the United States That would be insanity. We shall not bring it about, despite our desire to push vigorously our subma- rine warfare.
 T do not think the American peo- ple want to declare war against Ger many for the way she is conduct ing her submarine war now. I do not think America wants to protect Eng land, I don't think the American people want to do everything they can to help England win, even by protecting English freight ships with American lives.
 People must remember that 1t Is risky to travel on the seas to and from England today. They must watch the ships character. If England boasts her mastership of the seas and her rule of the waves, she must accept the responsibility and the lia- bility, not Germany.
 Germany is at war with England. Germany must attack England's life nerve, which is her shipping. We have means through our submarines to do this and we must go ahead. England is the one responsible for American lives on her freight ships. We cannot warn Americans on board any more than we can send word to neutrals who may be in enemy trenches before we attack
 I merely give the German admiralty 8 statement to show Germany's contention a contention which the President will be t~ sy, xyiax of ia dac- laration in his note addressed to all the warning powers through the Secretary of State on January IS last, in which he said:
 while am fully alive to Ne appalling loss of life among noncombatants, I do not feel that a belligerent should be de- prived of the proper use of the submarine in the invasion of commerce, since these instruments of war have proved their eff fectiveness in this practical branch of warfare on the high seas"
 Thus 1t would seem that the opportunity for further negotiations is open and that the subsequent qualifications of the Pres idents warlike message of last Wednes- day are such as to relieve the situation and to prevent the severance of dip- lomatic relations, which would have meant no more nor less than war.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

So little is printed in the newspapers nowadays about Austria's attitude to ward the war, it is reasonable to as sume that Austria, like Turkey, is ready to quit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

MT. Bryan will not go to St Louis in any official capacity, but he will hardly be able to stay away from the democratic national convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

The diplomats will take advantage of the Eastertide celebreSfons in Ber- lin. The diplomats will take advan- 1 tage of anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

General Funston will probably have great deal to say to General Scott that the newspaper correspondents haven't found out yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

The last word about alcohol has not been spoken yet, according to maga- zine writer. With MT. Hobson still alive? Of course not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

By the way, nobody seems to have
 asked Mrs Hughes whether or not she
 would like to become the first lady of the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

The ghost of the Flying Dutchman"
 didn't sink the Sussex. According to the evidence, it was the Teuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

Those Russian soldiers recently dis embarked at Marseilles are having a good time now. but wait until they get into the trenches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

l A Chicago judge who decided that Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays should
 go a step further and analyze Mona Lisa's smile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

There is disposition to make a hero out of King Peter, thus showing how easily some men can live down dark past when helped along by national misfortunes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

The Czar finds it easier to send his
 men where the munitiAns are than to l transport munitions to them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

Empires are reputed to lead hard lives, but did you ever hear of one
 suffering from nervous prostration?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

In some respects Villa looked like a gorilla and there were times when he behaved like one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
RECKLESS

Don't kiss" the learned doctors say, "Or else you're apt to catch the
 grippe" And while such news should cause dls-
 may,
 Nobody seems to take their tip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
GOOD ADVICE

2 "If I knew the voters wanted mo, would run for office" said the msA- est man.
 My friend replied the practical politician, you have the wrong idea entirely"
 "Why so?'
 Don't wait to find out whether or not the voters want you. Make them think they want you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

" N~FN~--N-S W Your editorial in Thursdays g
 Herald was clear-cut and correct It is the best practical state ment of the situation l have read. While senators and representatives must refrain from expressing opinions pending reply to the Presidents message from the German government the great ma- iority of them believe with The Age-Her- aid. There is no reason for our entering this war, and in our declared neutrality we should be just
 Such were the words of one of Amer lobby today, and his words were indorsed by many others.
 # # #
 The President went further in his words to Congress than he intended under a strict construction of his sentences. When Ambassador Bernstorff called at the state department Thursday it was ex- plained to him that the United States de- mands of Germany only that illegal" methods of submarine warfare be aban- doned and that the United States will negotiate further to the end that Germany might pledge itself to put into operation in the British war zone the subma rine methods effective in the Mediterranean. The language of the President, which was interpreted to mean that the United States demanded of Germany an aban- donment of it's submarine warfare against the commerce of its enemies, follows:
 Tt has become painfully evident that the use of submarines for the destruction of an enemy commerce is of necessity in- compatible with the principles of hu- manity. the long established and incon- trovertible right of neutraIs, and the sa- cred immunities of noncombatants"
 The President had previously declared that he was moved through a considera- ton of humanity.
 And he added:
 many should now declare and effect an abandonment of it's present method of warfare against passenger and freight carrying vessels, this government can have no choice but to sever diplomatic relations with the government of the German empire"
 But the state department has declared that the president did not demand an abandonment of submarine warfare against the commerce of the allies-that to all practical effects, he simply re- peated his former demands that certain German reformation be promised and effected. Since the explanation of the State Department, the tension in Con gress which Wednesday was suffering a sensational strain, has relaxed; and while then there was expectation of dan gerous developments, 1t is now the uni- versal opinion that there will be no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
AN ICoNoCLAST

If everybody were like Professor Diggs, it would be impossible for me to make a speech" said the old-fash- toned orator.
 "why so?'
 "He says William Tell is a myth, George Washington did not cut down that cherry tree. Nero was not the mon- ster he is said to have been, and Cleo patra was too old to be more than pass ably good looking when she led Mark Antony astray."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
modate them. Evidently there is nor money in politics than in law or business

Florence Times: Senator Underwood has been a tower of strength at Washing ton in the light for the development of navigation and conservation on Muscle Shoals. And Senator Bankhead is in the forefront with him. It is safe to say that no state surpasses and that few equal Alabama in it's senatorial represen- tatives. Alabamians have the right to feel stuck up'' over their delegation in Con- gress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
MERELY A POSE

You impress me as being pessimis- tic" You do me an injustice.' replied the melancholy man. "Yes?"
 You see, sell gasolins and I have lately gotten into the habit of looking
 sorrowful by pretending to sympathize
 with my customers when they complain about the price,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIr1ES
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GItlN NIO A gentleman whose neutrality is not above suspicion, contributes the fol- lowing lines: Ireland was Irish When England wasn't much; Ireland will be Irish
 When England's speaking Dutch TERCENTENARY MEANS SOMETHING
 ''We are now passing through a neighborhood which has more culture to the square footsthan any other part of town"
 Well! welll Everybody about here. I suppose, is a high brow"
 "Yes. Why, the people in this neigh borhood talk about Shakespeare as if he hadn't been dead more than a week."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
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