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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

face was evidently an oversight; but the inspectors reported facts and it may be assumed that the bank off, ficials lost no time in remedying the defect. But it all goes to prove that even in the financial districts of great Gotham, where money is as plentiful as if the streets were paved with gold dollars, sanitary niceties are some times neglected, as they are in the factory quarters where "uplift" and refinement have made slow progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Annual Convention of Educators

The National Educational associa- tion which will hold its annual con- vention in New York city on the Sd of July is the largest body of educa- tors in the world, and its meetings are more largely attended than are those of any other organization In this country.
 As college and school work in all its phases are to be discussed at the forthcoming convention the attend ance promises to be unusually large. Some estimates place the number of those who will present themselves for enrolment at twelve thousand.
 P. P. Claxton of Tennessee, United States commissioner of education, will outline National Programme of Ed ucation,' and among other persons of prominence who will discuss matters of wide interest in cultural progress are w. H. Taft, w. c. Redfield, Sec- retary of Commerce; Samuel Con- pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor; Dr. Roo, Chinese minister to the United States; w. G.. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury; Senator Owens of Oklahoma, William Jennings Bryan and Ella Flagg Young.
 MT. Taft will have for his theme, s'Is There Waste in Education?" MT. Redfield will discuss industrial edu- cation, and MT. Gompers will speak on the relations of the American school to the thinking man, All the subjects thus far listed are of practi- cal concern and will be treated, no doubt, in style at once Illuminating and quickening.
 MT. Bryan's theme IS not announced but he can be counted upon to let nic1- self loose on the "Dove of Peace" and his dream of nationwide prohibition for good measure.
 A movement was started in the Ma tional Educational association year or two ago to induce Congress, if pos sible, to create the department of ed ucation and make its chief member of the Presidents cabinet. MT. Clax- ton. as commissioner of division in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
LOVE AFTER DEATH

By Arthur OShaughnessy. There is an earthly glimmer in the Tomb; And, heapd in their own tears and with
 long sleep, My eyes uncose and feel no need to
 weep; But, in the corner of the narrow room, Behold Loves spirit standeth. with the
 bloom That things made deathless by Death s
 self may keep. what change! for now his looks are
 deep, And long patient smile he can assume; While Memory. in some soft low mono
 tone. Is pouring like an oil into mine ear The tale of most short and hollow
 bliss, That once throbb'd indeed to call my
 own, Holding it hardly between joy and
 fear
 And how that broke. and how it came
 to this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
BOND ISSUE LIKE MATRIMoNY

From the Montevallo Advertiser.
 Birmingham has accepted all three of its proposed bond issues and the debt of the big city is increased in the sum Of $3,- 0G0 900. That is a small sum for a bll- lionaire, and we would suggest that Bir- mingham's timid citizens be not alarmed. Yet there is already a legal move on foot to defeat the result of the election. Shame on you! Some poor capitalist trenlbles, perhaps, lest another object les son be given showing that public utilities can be managed by thep ublic, thereby giving the people, instead of said capital ist, the profits and benefits of their op- erat,on.
 We suspect that the trouble with Bir- miagham-as with other metropolitan cen ters--is rlt it's big debts nor the social istic tendencies of its electorate, but the love of graft on the part of some ot it's citizens who have the opportunity to rob the public in many different ways. If the city shall make proper use of those bends-if it's officials shall jealous ly guard the expenditure of the people $ money, and see that the contractors and others interested give honest accounts for it-then we feel that the bonds will prove blessing. If big city wishes to grow bigger we suppose it is just about as necessary for it to issue bonds as it IS for young man to marry. If the young men takes proper care of his wife he will never need to ask, "Is marriage fail- ure?'' And if Birmingham makes a prop CT use Of it's bonds, it can laugh at the idea Of a $300O.0O0 bond issue being an extravaganza.
 You needn't fear socialism or bond is- sues to meet reasonable requirements. Fear grafters and corrupters of public morals. No city or government can en- dure a debauched citizenship. Follow The Age-Herald in it's daily prayers, make your city as attractive morally as it is com ncercially, build the road to the Warrior and cease to fret over trifles. Grow big and flourish. s V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

Robert Hoe, the famous manufacturer of printing presses and are connoisseur who died in 1909, left an estate recently ap- praised at more than $s,000,Ooo His col lection of European works of art, exclu- sive of paintings and statuary, was val ued at slightly less than s40O.Ooo The bulk of the estate goes to five children. MT. Hoes interest in the firm of Robert R. Hoe & Co. was valued at $4,2 ,546. His library, sold at public auction, was appraised at $,910,619, and his collection of Chinese. and Japanese pottery at s1s7,- 930 His paintings were valued at lit- tie more than s150OOO. The house fur nishing, comprising many pieces of costly antique furniture, were appraised at $24 $40 and his collection of objects of indus- trial art at s7s,072.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
A Popular Government Commission

A OPuld1 oVFCAhhtNhS OoAhAOAOis
 The federal trade commission, now in existence about two years, grows in favor as people come to understand it's operations.
 Since March, 1913, the democratic party has achieved more in the way of constructive legislation than it's chief opponent has done during the last twenty-five or thirty years. The present administration has been es- sentially constructive administra- tion and notwithstanding the notion that has sometimes obtained in the fi nancial world that the republican party is in an especial sense the busi- ness mans party, the democrats, un- der President Wilson's guidance, have done nothing to frighten legitimate business, but on the other hand have been potential in building up.
 The democratic Congress receives large praise for certain constructive acts affecting business-the federal reserve bank system usually taking the lead, but soon after the banking and currency committees great meas ure had been adopted the federal trade commission was created. Chairman Joseph E. Davies announced at the start that the province of the commits sion was to help "business" s"-not to harass it. Yet, some men of reac- tionary minds were disposed to regard the trade commission as meddlesome institution, full of theory, but of no practical consequence. But every in- telligent merchant and manufacturer now assesses it at it's true worth.
 Chairman Davies is publicist and a statistician, but he is practical man through and through, and the vice president of the commission, Ed ward N. Hurley, is an expert account ant and a man of wide business ex- perience. The commission does not intrude itself into the business of firms or corporations, but it is always ready to investigate, to diagnose and to point out remedy for any existing trouble.
 It has accomplished untold good al- ready, but as it is better understood it will do wonders in assisting con- cerns in the United States to develop foreign trade and in promoting scien- tific accounting in all business opera tions.
 In last weeks Manufacturers Rec ord Chairman Davies discusses the object and describes the workings of the commission. While he thinks in terms of logic and philosophy he ex- presses himself so clearly that the average individual can follow him closely and profit by his advice or suggestion.
 The Manufacturers Records article will well repay careful reading; and everyone cataloguing the achieve ments of the Wilson administration should remember to stress the federal trade commission along with the fed eral reserve banks, the national de- fense measures and the rural credits bill now in conference committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Briefly myself remember.
 liking Lear.

BEGINNING THE DAY-De1iver me. O my God, from the feeling that I am finished. Stir me with the reai- fxation that life Is forever piast1c' May I by Thy grace and m Thy communion never cease chanEing my souls apparel. Lead me, 1reat Cuide. out of weakness into .trenrth, out of ugliness into beau- ty. out of dishonor into glory. In Christ,s name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
THE ANSWER
From the New York World.

From the New YOrk World
 The Underwood tariff act is d con- plete failure in every respect. Under it's administration imports have enormous ly increased.-The Pussyfoot Platform.
 In nine months ending with March, imports have increased $1CC,000,0oG over 1s14-An enormous sum. truly, but only per cent. In the same nine months exports increased $1 4,000.- 000-say to per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Hereditary Influence

"The average man in the south Is about his political views as he is about his religion" said H. L. Guin yester- day. Most of them have accepted the politics and the religious affilia- tions of their fathers and are unable to see the merits, of the other mans con- tentions. I have been a republican all my life, following in the footsteps Of my father in that respect. Yesterday was in party with about dozen dem. ocrats and when I attempted to ad- vance my reasons for thinking Hughes should be elected President. every one in the crowd ridiculed the arguments made. Then the other men present stated why they thought Wilson was going to be elected and why that would be the only logical thing for the voters to do. and every argument ad- vanced met with the hearty approval of all those present except myself. Ira ditions, heredity and environment have very potent influence in shaping the political views of the people of the south especially, there being much less independent voting in this section than in the other parts of the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE BENEFICIARY.

Professor Diggs has just succeeded in deciphering an ancient papyrus given up by half a dozen savants." Well, what good will that do hu- manity?'
 Perhaps it won't benefit humanity in general, but it will enable Professor Diggs to sign few more lecture contracts"
 EASIER METHODS. There is nothing like pushing a lawn mower around for an hour every morn ing to prepare man for the daily office grind" remarked the glad suburbanite. "Umphw grunted his corpulent neigh Dor.
 Haven't you found it SOP" Not yet. know at least 50 substitutes for the lawn mower preparation and I propose to give each one of them a fair trial"
 NOT INTERESTED. "A wealthy old gentleman died the other day who had subscribed five years in advance to a magazine" "Oh. well. I dare say his family or his heirs will enjoy reading it. Not much. This magazine is issued by a trust company and is entitled Thrift |"
 LIBERAL SPENDER. "A man of few words?" 'Yes, but popular nevertheless" T shouldn't wonder" "He has way of saying, This is on me-"
 THE OFFICE BARD.
 The buzz fan still
 The poet pleases
 And helps him trill
 Of ocean breezes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

From the Columbia State.
 I'm after the salary-darn the hon. or of the office.''
 My opponent has made an excellent record"
 q have about given up hope of car rying this county"
 'I can't say much for either the good looks or intelligence of this audience"
 No, ma am. don't want to kiss your baby. the hideous little brat!"
 Probably John c. Calhoun had lit- tie something on me as statesman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
A COMMON REFLECTION.

You meet with MT. Mop -His-Face
 Most everywhere you go. He wears rather mournful look
 And longs for ice and snow, And what is worse, he doesn't mind
 Encroaching on your time To tell you how in winter months
 He's always feeling prime Alas, poor MT. Mop-His-Face,
 So far as I can see, Amid the superheated throng
 Gets little sympathy. For others feel the blazing sun,
 No matter how they dress, And while they don't complain so much They suffer none the less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

Birmingham will not have a parade to- day, but is nevertheless strongly in fa- vor of preparedness, along with peace and prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

The suffragists will do their best tt keep the democratic convention at St Louis from becoming a tame and color less affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

If the Russians keep up their present offensive much longer the Czar may again entertain the idea of spending Christmas in Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

The labor leaders want to incorporate IA blanks in the democratic platform. Must have an idea it's one of those large open air structures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

Colonel Roosevelt has developed a short and crusty manner with newspaper re- porters which is regarded in some quar- ters as an indication of how the colonel feels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

From all reports, Mr. Hughes succeeded in casting off his judicial manner about the same time that he divested himself of his judicial robes N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

Just make it plain MT. Hughes" says
 the former justice However, he and his party workers will try to improve on the tit1e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

pr. Bridges, England's poet laureate, in his lines to Kitchener demonstrates once more that 'made-to-order" poetry usually lacks the divine afflatus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

MT. Bryan has recently adopted a non committal mood strangely out of keeping with his usual habits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

A dinosaurus with a neck more than 65 feet long has been dug up in Utah. Pre-
 historic man must have had the dickens
 of time putting collar on that beast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

It is predicted that the coming pres- idential campaign will be marked by a clash of intellects. That seems to let Tammany out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

The honest-to-goodness patriot doesn't wait for Flag Day before honoring tho Stars and Stripes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

In deciding to yield to the allies, Greece may be said to have bowed to the inevit- able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

Drivers of army trucks in Mexico have been supplied with pistols and they now feel efficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

There are said to be about 5000 Amer jeans left in Mexico. That's 5000 too many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
FATE OF DARK HORSES

From the Cincinnati Times-Star
 The fate of most dark horses is a state of darkness that implies Tow visibility."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

Along with poets and novelists, Indiana produces some very fair presidential tim Der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

Secretary Baker is a modest man. He considers it an honor to be mentioned fol the vice presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Wants . Preparedness Parade


 strongly in favor of preparedness against take hold locally to arouse the Birming- ham people on the matter He stated yesterday that a preparedness parade would be an excellent thing.
 T was in a local theatre yesterday" said Commissioner Hornady, ''and saw one of those news pictorial movies of the events in other parts of the country and world and happened to view motion pie ture of the great preparedness parade in New York city few weeks ago. In this parade over 10000 men and women marched and it took 1S hours for the pa rade to pass at one given point. That was some parade. and it demonstrated the feeling of the people of New York on this question.
 ''As to how the Birmingham people feel on preparedness was apparent by the fact that as the picturds were being shown the audience in the theatre cheered, applauded and yelled, which Is rather unusual at motion picture per- formance. It occurred to me then that Birmingham would turn out and enjoy a huge preparedness parade.
 Tn this parade 1 wot Id Suggest that the school children march. that every so- cial organization and church membership have full delegation in the parade. In- cidental,y all local industries should be invited to participate with their working forces and that exhibits in floats of what Birmingham manufactures and produces be included in order to show that we are prepared and are constantly preparing for the future.
 T believe preparedness parade would be great event for Birmingham this summer and l am very much in favor of this movement, which is at the pres ent time sweeping the country. It is . patriotic movement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
WHAT CANDIDATES DO NOT SAY

Maybe Hiram Johnson is beginning to wish he had never heard of Armageddon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Inauguration Day on sunday

"A rather interesting situation could arise in the affairs of the nation from the fact that March 4. 1917. when the next President Is to be inaugurated. comes on Sunday" said Colonel Jesse F. Stallings, for many years member of Congress from the Second district.
 Recently there has been very general discussion throughout the country as to elect should refuse to take the oath of office on the Sabbath day. Some have advanced the opinion that the Vice President would succeed to the office un- til the following day, or such time thereafter as the President-elect should take his oath.
 This is not the fact, however, as the term of the Vice President expires at noon on March 4, 1917, as does that of the President. Therefore, he could not take the oath. Under the constitution, the Secretary of State would automatically become President, if the President-elect declined, because of conscientious scru- pies, to take his oath on Sunday at noon.
 "The members of the Presidents, cabi- net are not appointed for any definite term and they hold over when the term of the President expires, or until such time as they resign or their successors have been appointed. Thus it seems that there is really no basis for the conten- tion that the country is in danger of be- ing without an executive head. even if the President-elect and the Vice Pres dent-elect should refuse to take their oath
 ''The duties of the chief executive Of the nation are such that no matter what might be the conscientious scruples of a man regarding the Sabbath, he could hardly hold it violation of the com mandment should he perform that solemn duty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
NOT STRICTLY MODERN.

"Dubwaite has succeeded in discourag- ing Mrs. Dubwaite's political aspira- tions.'' "I wonder how he did it?'' "The neighbors say that every time
 Mrs. Dubwaite came home from a rally
 Dubwaite contrived to let her catch him making pretense of doing crochet
 work" But that wouldn't have any effect on a
 real suffragette.''
 Perhaps not. It seems that Mrs. Dub waite still clings to old-fashioned ideas about the way men and women should occupy their spare time." A SOPORIFIC INFLUENCE. T recently met college professor who used to deliver long-winded lectures to
 me on sociology" remarked the man who Is afflicted with insomnia. "Yes?" "The sound of his voice certainly car- ried me back to the good old days when invariably occupied back seat in the classroom. Why, I felt more like taking a nap than I have in months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

Piedmont Journal: And now they're going boil weevil picking. Sounds like something with which to make a pie.
 Decaturs Daily: The colonel. before in- dorsing Mir. Hughes, would do we'll to read some of his recent speeches on "Americanism." The silent nominee, it might be mentioned, Is openly supported by the hyphens.
 Marion Standard: Birmingham voted $s,0oO,OO0 bond issue for public improve ments, and President Ward of the city commissions says the city can pay the in- terest and have s7o,000 to spare. The state refused to float s15,o0o,ooo bonds to protect her indebtedness. Better let those shifty Birminghamrners take charge of the state.
 Tuscaloosa News: A long whiskered, spectacled South Carolina editor-that is, we suppose he has long whlskers and is eyed--declares that the leg of an athletic boy is infinitely more graceful than that of his sister, But why draw individious comparisons? The great sculptors of old found equal pleasure in carving 'Discobolus' and Venus de Milo"
 Montgomery Advertiser: We feel for Brother Hearst. He is bit ter against Hughes, against Roosevelt and against Wilson. Hughes beat him for governor. Roosevelt charged his pa- pers with responsibility for the state of mind which caused the death of McKin- ley. Wilson has ignored him. He has blazed away at Wilson for four years. There is nobody for the Hearst papers to favor in the three-cornered race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
ALABAMA PRESS

Piedmont Journal: And now they're going boil weevil picking Sounds like something with which to make pie.
The sun., 1916-08-17
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Dr. and Mrs. Preston i. Satterwhite
have returned 10 Martin Hall. Great
Neck. after a visit m Newport.
- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will return
to Nen,ford Hall. I.enoN. to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rich Steers and their
family will leave Northeast Harbor. Me,
next week for Faircroft. their country
place in Port Chester. y, Y.
Mrs. +. Cooper Hewitt has gone 10
S,ockbridgc, Mass. for a brief visit.
Mrs. Paul u. Cravath. Mrs. Charles
Dcvello I.athrop and Miss Vera fravath
after a two weeks visit to Mrs. Frank Il.
Iiagemeyer at the Ausabls Club, 81. HUI
berts. y, Y. have returned to VIBRATION.
Lo,ust Valley. l., !, Mr.. cravath is ex-
perted back from Europe next week. and
he will Join his family at Locust Valley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin u. Thayer and
the Misses Marie and Alice Thayer are at
the Lake Placid club.
Miss Winifred Ives has returned Ia
the Profile House. New Hampshire. after
visiting Mrs. Newbold Leroy Edgar In
Gloucester. Mass.
Mrs. Henry stuart Fleming. with her
children. will leave Southa mpton to-
morrow and so to Lake Simcoe. Ont. 10
visit Sir William Mulock.
Mrs. William Travers Jerome and W
Travera Jerome. Jr. are A. the Rann
Springs Hotel. Bann. Canada.
The sun., 1916-08-17
NEWPORT THRONG
OPENS BALLROOM
Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones
Give Large Dinner Dance
at Sherwood.

NEWPORT, Aug. 16.-The big dinner
dance SVEN by Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke
Jo mes at Sherwood tonight marked the
formal opening Of their new ballroom.
The orchestra from the Casino played
Juring the evening. The hos, and hostess
numbered among their guests several
hundred OF the summer colonists. besides
numerous players in the tennis tourna-
ment and their wives. F.. dinner Mr.,
and Mrs. Jones had more than ninety
guests.
Several other dinner parties were
held tonight. the guests later going To
Sherwood. The larger Of these were
gwen by Mr.. and Mrs. stuart Duncan.
who will give n dance at Bonnie Crest
tomorrow night Mr.. and Mrs. John X.
Drexei and Mrs. W. L. Draper.
Tennis luncheons were given by Mrs
John Sanford and Mrs. Craig Biddle
Mrs. Joseph L. Widener has a dinner an
bounced for tomorrow night The
opening OF the third annual Joint flower
show OF the Newport Garden Club and
the Newport Horticultural Society Will
tax pace tomorrow.
The ~troness for the While and
Black bail. 10 be given on August IS In
he home OF DIR. and Mrs. Alexander
Hamilton Rice. ave been announced
u will be for the benefit Of the active
'ervice auxiliary of the New York Ma
'ional Guard.
Paul J. Rainey OF New York Is max.
! ing his frst visit to Newport In some
time. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt has
returned from Plattsburg.