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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
BISMARCK AND HIS EGGS

From the Montreal Star.
 Personal impressions of Bismarck and of w. E. Gladstone were given by Me Cure Hamilton, the worldwide famous painter of great men, and one of the only two painters to whom Bismarck gave sittings, who was at the Ritz-Carl- ton hotel, Montreal, on his way to Bos- ton and New York, where he will paint the portrait of Mrs E. H. Hartman. He said:
 Bismarck was giant. He was much taller than the popular impression of his height is, and except for his wonderful eyes and eyebrows, was not picturesque from the artists point of view. He was toe round and pink. The eyebrows, how ever, were wonderful! They protruded three inches.
 I painted his portrait in the palace at Kissingen, 2s years ago, just after the rupture with the Emperor. I was waiting the crowd outside was clamoring for him to go out and speak to them. Bismarck came to me in a temper:
 Here are you @bothering me inside, and there is the crowd outside,'' he said. He was veritable thunderstorm in man. ner.
 We'll, I was on the point of leaving the palace feeling very ruffled, when his
 secretary came to me and said that 1t was against all the laws of hospitality of the palace for me to leave without a meal. l must stay to breakfast with
 Bismarck. So I did, and Princess Bis chor to eff me.
 Bismarck spoke perfect English. Hi was rather vain about it and on the oc- casion a poor professor who had come all the way from Bonn to get word with him had to go away disappointed as all through breakfast the prince re- fused to speak any other language. He told me that he used to eat as many as two dozen eggs at a meal in some form or other, as his doctor had said he could eat as many as he liked, and he used to consume champagne at an average rate l of three bottles a day
 I painted William Ewart Gladstone, "The Grand Old Man." at Hawarden cas- | tie. He was much more paintable than Bismarck, though it really is impossible | to compare such different types. Clad
 stone had silver hair and parchment skin
 and interesting lights and shadows. He had a wonderful range of expression and
 was the finest natural actor I have ever met, and I have painted several of the leading men and women in the profes- sion. Gladstone could look like an an-
 gel, but in his disapprobation of evil he l looked Satanic.
 | He was quiet and simple and I had to paint him while he was writing or working in some other way. The picture was bought by the French government 1 and hangs in the Luxembourg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
In 1883 the British flag was permanently

In 1883 the British flag was permanently planted over the Falkland Islands, which, together with South Georgia, constitute the "farthest south" insular possessions of Great Britain. Since that time this remote part of the world has figured but little in the news, although in December, ish navy sank the German cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipsic off the Falklands and captured two colliers, and more recently Sir Ernest Shackleton arrived there with five companions after having lost his ship, the Endurance, in the Antarctic ice. Port Stanley, says a bulletin issued by the National Geo graphic society, has 900 inhabitants and there are about HOO other people distrib- uted over the more than 100 islands of the Falkland group. The islands are seldom visited except by the monthly mail boat from England. They comprise an area slightly larger than the Bahama group, and are about 250 miles east of the main land of South America. East Falkland has an area about five-sixths as large as Porto Rico and West Falkland has an area slightly less than Delaware. The climate is comparatively mild, being less rigorous than that of the southeast coast of Labrador, which lies in the corre- spending parallels of latitude in the northern hemisphere, but life on the islands is not pleas sant and cold driz- zling rain falls during 250 days of the year. There is little vegetation except tussock grass which provides excellent forage for herds of cattle flocks of sheep and droves of wild horses. The annual commerce does not reach $,0O0,0oo. It con sists chiefly of the exportation of wool, hides, tallow and frozen mutton. Peat bogs supply plenty of fuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
Favors Separate County

Romaine Boyd, former city attorney, and who was recently elected circuit judge in the democratic primary, is very much in favor of Birmingham breaking away from Jefferson county.
 There is too much duplication of ef- forts,'' said MT. Boyd yesterday, fin a separate county administration and a city administration as exemplified by Birming- ham and Jefferson county. It would be a great saving to the taxpayers if both governments could be unified. There is only waste in such duplication and I be- lieve the next legislature will make Bir- mingham a separate county. I heartily favor the idea and I find that the men whose views tend to mold public opinion in this city are also favorably inclined to breaking away from Jefferson county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
Changing for the Better

William Sharpe, manager of the film,
 Where Are My Children" at the Ma jestic theatre, was the first manager of the Bijou theatre Is years ago. MT. Sharpe lived in Birmingham for num- Der of years and was extremely popular. Ut does me good to get back to Brming- ham every once in a While, said MT. Sharpe. 'The town is constantly chang ing for the better. It would be hard for one who lived in Birmingham 16 years ago to recognize this city today. have heen visitor here from time to time and much to my amazement the city almost grows beyond all imagination during the lapse of my visits
 Since I left Birmingham I have been engaged in all the different capacities that fall to man in the theatrical game Most people will remember the old Bijou Musical Comedy company, consisting ot Mary Marble, Little Chip, Otis Harland in vaudeville and in demand most of the year. I often come across them in my travels about the country and they stil remember the city in which they made their first big hit that put them on tho road to prosperity.
 i 'I only wish l could stay here longer with the picture, Where Are My Chil dren. Perhaps I could meet all of my
 old acquaintances again. As it is I set
 numbers of people I knew in the old days l daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
ALABAMA PRESS

AnniSton Star: Dad always wants t6 be the bridegroom or the corpse saic Roosevelt's son. He got his wish for once He is a political corpse now.
 Opelika News: The representatives oi predatory wealth and the seekers after special privileges will now get their head. together and begin to see how much they can chip into the republican campaign fund.
 TalIadega Home: Fairbanks states that he did not want the nomination for vice president, and he need not fret about Il as Tom Marshall will still remain or the job until March 1921
 Mobile Item: Evidence accumulates steadily to show what a great opportunity Mobile is missing in not setting about the construction of ship building plant Orange Texas, where a small plant has been in operation for several months is booming, with work at the yard as it's chief source of revenue.
 Reports reaching Mobile yesterday told of the putting of 250 men on one job Other big jobs are on their way to Orange, and enough work is in sight to keep scores of high paid men busy dur ing the summer months.
 Orange has no advantage over Mobile so far as situation is concerned. Ex- perts have said repeatedly that all the natural advantages were here, and that if the business were in sight, which it is now, a ship building plant would pay here
 It is gratifying to note that a Mobile firm will equip several of the schooners building at Orange with engines, and that this privilege was won in competition with many New Orleans firms.
 Montgomery Times: Capt. R. F. Hobson dropped out of the contest for w.. H Bankheads seat and did not take the public into his confidence to tell why he did it. This is so unlike Hobson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
NOT DISPLEASED

 Upon the beach Observe the peach
 Who draws approving glances. Unconscious she Or seems to be-
 Of everyone who chances To pass her by With kindling eye And stf1ed exclamation. But, e'ertheless Her smiles confess
 She welcomes admiration
 SAME THING Did you persuade Prof. Digss to join you in your swat the fly campaign?" No, but he assured me that he would do all he could to assist us in extermi- hating the musca domestica.''
 A TOUCH FORESTALLED Father" Yes, ny son. May I-er-call on you for s5O?'' Yes You may call on me for s1Oo if you wish"
 Thank you, sr!" But you won't get it."
 WORTH WAITING FOR Its rather strange" What is?" Mrs. Dcrpel waited until MT. Doppel made a big haul in Wall street before sine instituted divorce proceedings" Stupid! She can get three times as much aloniny now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
RECORD OF HUGHES CAREER
From the Baltimore News.

From the Baltimore News.
 lH ORN April II, 1862. at Glen Falls, |n N. Y, Welsh descent. Son of the 0 Rev. David Charles Hughes and Catherine Connolly Hughes.
 1S6S-Began his education at pub lie school in Oswego, where his father was preaching before Baptist con- gregation. Continued his studies in Newark, N. J.
 June, 1S75-Delivered the salutatory address, Academy of Music, as pupil of Grammar School No. S5, New York city
 1S76-At the age of IA years entered Madison (now Colgate) university, at Hamilton, N Y. This is the college Elihu Root was graduated from.
 1S7S-Entered Brown university i'll sophomore class. Nominated as one of the Phi Beta Kappa men of the junior year and won the Dunn premium for the highest standing in English litera- ture. Also a member of the editorial staff of the Brunonian.
 1Ss1-Was graduated from Brown at 19 years of age. Delivered the class oration by virtue of his high standing. Also took one of the two Carpenter premiums assigned to the members of the class "who> shall, in the Judgment of the faculty, unite in the highest de- gree the three most important ele- ments of success in life-ability, char acter and attainments."
 1SS2-Taught Greek and math ematics in the Delaware academy, at Delhi, N.
 ma n Y, studying law at the same tune III the office of Judge Gibson. The same year he left the academy to enter Col- umbia Law school. Was attache or the office of Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford United States attorney. d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
snrxer of Valley Greet

Survey of Valley Creek
 T understand that George Huddleston bill providing for the survey of Valley creek with the view of making it navi- gable has passed both houses of Con- gress, and now awaits the President s signature" said I. C. Beatty.
 This project carried to conclusion means great deal for the Birmingham district, and Mr Huddleston has done well in introducing the bill and pushing it through. If there should be any delay iE providing for the survey after the bill has been signed by the President, we should all stand ready to cooperate with Mr. Huddleston in removing any difficult ties that may arise The future growth of the Birmingham district is largely wound up in this matter of lower freight rates, and Birmingham and Bessemer should pun together until this object is attained-both will profit by it inn mensely."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
TELEPHONE Hell (priynte exchange connectinS all departments) Main 49OO-

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord, if have wronged any man, or taken ougbt from any, or caused any soul to suffer through fault of mine, show me to forgive. In Christ's name. that I may pay my just debts and be at peace with God and men. And If any man has wrOnged me, help me to forgive. In. Cbrisfs name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

The independent dealers might have known that the subsidiaries of the Stand ard Oil company would be more or less friendly toward one another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

An evangelist says there will be no to- bacco in heaven. A statement like that is apt to make the average pipe smoker less careful about obeying the Ten Com mandments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

What does the barber vote think of the ticket?' asks the Pittsburg Dispatch. There isn't much choice. President Will son slaves himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

President Wilson says he is not afraid of noisy man. It's the pussyfooter who will bear watching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

General Carranza may want Uncle Sam to pull his chestnuts out of the fire, but Uncle Sam will have something to say about the disposal of the chestnuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

Senator Lodge should cheer up. He isn' t the only statesman who is just now nurs- ing wounded pride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

At any rate, MT. Bryan shows no dis He should be given credit for that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

French surgeons are marvelously eff cient in caring for wounded soldiers Many poilu who looks forward to a pleasant stay in the hospital is sent back to the trenches in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

MT. Hughes whiskers are thinner than they used to be, but he still has what woud be considered an average crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

After enduring many hardships, the noble red man has found an easy berth in the movies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

St. Louis will at least show polite in- terest in the cut and dried proceedings of the democratic convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

After a rest of several years, MT. Hughes right arm is now being used as a pump handle by hundreds of politicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

1 1sSS-Clerk in the law firm of Cham berlain, Carter & Hornblower, and Car ter, Hornblower Byrne. 1SS4-Was graduated from the law school and admitted to the bar. Held
 prize fellowship from 1884 to 1887. | 1SS7-Became member of the firm With which he had connected himself before his graduation. The seniors hav- | ing withdrawn, the firm became Carter.
 Hughes & Cravath. 1S91-Owing to unsatisfactory health. he withdrew from the practice of law and became professor of law in Cor nell university.
 | 900-Special lecturer of law in the New York Law school. Also re-
 stunned the practice of law in 1893, re- joining his old firm, which then became
 Carter, Hughes & Dwight | 1e05-Appointed counsel to the spe-
 cial Investigating bodies of the legis-
 lature known as Steven Gas and Elec-
 tric Light, and Armstrong Life Insur- ance committee.
 | 1905-Nominated for mayor of the city of New York by republican con vention. Declined.
 19O6-Designated as one of the spe- cial counsel of the United States de- partment of justice to conduct an in- quiry to ascertain whether prosecution
 should be taken against the coal own | ing and carrying railroads under the antitrust and anti-rebate laws | 1906-Elected governor of the state 1 of New York;
 | 19OS-Re- elected governor of the | state of New York
 | 1910-Named by President Taft jus- l tice of the United States supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

Democratic vice presidential boomlets hardly survived long enough to get a hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

Those Austrians fleeing from the Rus sians seem to think that he who fights and runs away will live to fight some other day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

Nobody seems to have thought to ask MT Jess Willard what he thinks of the political situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

considerably to clear up the situation in Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

i and unique design with sun parlors and
 private screened sleeping porches, con- taining apartments of 2, B. 4, and 6 rooms each. The approaches to this building are by means of beautiful courts and James, protected by self-lock- ing front doors with electric openers con- trolled from each apartment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

think officer of the law, whose duty it is to enforce the law. should be branded as the meanest man in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

Belgium is now enjoying comparative peace. but there is no rest for Galcia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

Surely, the pampered Pullman porters don't object to working overtime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15

Anniston Star: Dad always wants to be the bridegroom or the corpse" said Roosevelts son. He got his wish for once He is a political corpse now.
The Washington times., 1916-02-09
SIGNAL CORPS WORK
At MILITIA TOURNEY
Field Wireless Station to Be
Erected at Spectacle at
ArmOry Next Week.

The erection Of field wireless station
IN a few minutes is to be one of the
features of the National Guard tourna-
ment at the L street armory next Tues
day and Wednesday.
The signal company of the National
Guard has just received a complete
wireless equipment from. the War De
partment, and this Will be used in the
exhibitions. The mast carried with the
eouipment is built of steel in sections,
and can be erected to a height of more
than 100 feet. Each section Is stayed
on four sides. and communication can
be established for a distance Of about
forty miles.
Another special feature of the tourna-
ment will be the exhibition of the
newest type of machine gun This gun
can be used to throw steel-tacketed
bullets at the rate OF 500 per minute In
any direction at the extreme range OF
the modern hiEh-power rife. By means
of INTERCHANGEABLE barrels. only few
seconds is lost when barrel becomes
heated.
The competitive features of the
tournament have stimulated great
rivalry among the various organizations
in the Third Infantry. The tent pitch
ing and wall scaling teams of the vari
ous companies have been practicinl
practically every night in the ConVen'
ton Hall drill hall
Major Harry Coope. adiutant general
who heads the comDnittee of arrange
ments. announces that the sale of tickets
for the affair has alerady progressed tC
a point beyond the expectations of 1t!
promoters.
The Washington times., 1916-02-09
100000 SHIRTWAIST
WORKERSPLAN STRIKE
New York Union Employees De-
mahd Higher Pay and Rec
Ognition Of Organization.

NEW YORK. Feb 1.-TWO hundred
thousand union waist and shirtwalst
makers plan to 90 on strike here at 2
D. M. today. demanding higher wages
and recognition of their union. Thou
sands Of circulars made their appear
ance in the clothing districts of Fifth
avenue and Fourteenth street early to-
day. calling on the workers to leave
their benches promptly and without dis
orderS
Three young women were arrested
during a near-rlot at the Fourteenth
street subway exit In anticipation OF
trouble. extra patrolmen were thrown
into the factory district. Rose Boron
sky, twenty-one: Helen, Kasin. nineteen.
and Lillian Litowitz. nineteen. put up q
savage fight against arrest at the sub
way exit. They were finally taken to a
police station after reserves had ouelled
the disturbance.
The garment workers strike Is indi-
rectly connected with the impending
walkout. II Is said.
The Washington times., 1916-02-09
ASTRONOMERS SAY
"HOWDY" TO MARS
Planet Nearer the Earth Today
Than It Will Be for Some
Time to Come.

Learned astronomers who believe Mars
to be inhabited are taking the oppOr-
tunlty to say ''howdy" to the planet
today. The planet Is nearer the earth
today than Il will be again for some
time to come. and any person with a
voice that can carry 3S. $4,000 miles can
easily exchange the compliments of the
season with the Maritans.
The planet has reached its nearest
point to the earth. and tomorrow morn
ing will begin to edge away until 1t
gets to its greatest distance, something
like 81, 100000 miles. Prof. Percival Low
ell and other adherents Of the theory
that Mars Ia inhabited and has canals
and snow storms and a regular process
son Of seasons that bring vegetation.
ETC., will give the star their closest
attention this evening with the Dig tele'
scopes in the various observatortes
throughout the country. 1t Is expected
that observations of unusual value will
Mars is one-sixth the diameter OF the
earth, and the question Of whether oI
not it is inhabited furnishes otherwise
perfectly normal scientists with the ex'
cuse to indulge in overheated argu'
ments.
Some Of teh antis declare Mars haf
practically no atmosphere, and that the
force of gravity is notable by It's ab.
sence. One scientist, Prof. Moulton, OF
the University of Chicago, is author
ttY for the statement that If baseball
was played on Mars one man would bt
sufficient for each team, as q hare
hit ball would continue to travel arounc
the planet Indefinitely until it was
stopped. Likewise, he said, that q
hard hit home run would probably
leave the planet altogether and lane
/, on the moon or the earth. or some othel
contiguous planet.
The Washington times., 1916-02-09
SENATORS STRUGGLE
OVER TWO TREATIES
Republicans, Aided by Clarke Of
Arkansas, Are Against Co.
Iombia Paot.

Ratification OF the Nicaragua treaty
and of the Colombia treaty has be-
come a question OF imminent import
ance in the Senate. The fight over
the treaties began in executive ses-
sion yesterday, 1t Will be renewed
this afternoon when debate will be
resumed at 4 o'clock.
Republican Senators. aided by Sem
ator Clarke of Arkansas, are lighting
the Colombia treaty and, to a less
extent, the Nicaragua treaty. Not all
the Republicans oppose the Nicaragua
treaty. For three hours in executive
session yesterday, Senators Borah,
Smith OF Michigan, and Clarke ar
gued against the Nicaragua treaty,
which is the one first taken up. A
protest has been received from the
Salvador government against the
Nicaragua treaty.
The Washington times., 1916-02-09
DO THIS FIRST-YOU!

You know, and every physician
knows, that when any sickness has
passed, whether it be throat trouble,
organic disturbances, contagious dis
eases, or even a severe cold, relapse
is feared, because sickness robs, the
system of Natures resistance and
leaves it subject to lingering germs.
Drugs never build up a wom-out
body-only food can do that, and the
FIRST thing to take after any sickness is
the concentrated, blood-making oil
food in SCOTS Emulsion, which feeds
the tissues, benefits the blood and
strengthens both lungs and throat.
Physicians prescribe SCOTS Emul,
sion aftersickness. NurseseReYwhere
advocate il. SCOTS is pure medicinal
food, without alcohol or drugs.
&SOlt \ BoVns, Bloomfield, M. IS-8
The Washington times., 1916-02-09
Claims Are Compromised.

The Probate Court of the District to-
dav was petitioned to approve Of a COM
premise settlement of claims of Mary
A. T. Hanlon against the estate Of Will
lam F. Warriner. The original claims
amounted to S1S,291.2s. and the COM
promise accented by the claimants was
l&14.9S037. The petition was filed by
Richard NJ. Parker. executor of the
warriner estate.
The Washington times., 1916-02-09
Haitian Treaty Given o. X.
By Senate Committee

Tho Senate Foreign Relations Com
m.ttce today ordered a favorable report
on the Haitian treaty. All of the eleven
mebeTs present voted for the treaty. Six
OF the committee were absent.
The Haitian treaty practically estab-
fishes over Haiti. on the part of this
nation. fiscal protectorate. Fol
months American marines have domi.
mated the situation there. and have re,
stored order.
The Washington times., 1916-02-09
Hebrew Society Meets.

A meeting OF the Perpetual Hebrew
Association was held at the home of
David Roscnheld, 1871 Tenth street
northwest last night. Murry Dinofsky
presided. The following were proposed
as members: Max Fishman, Charles
Chidakel, Fred Deckelbaum, Harry
Milloff, and Raymond Fanet.
The Washington times., 1916-02-09

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-12:09 a. m. and 1888 p. m.
Low tide-6:40 a, m. and SIG D. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose at.....6:57 Sun sets at, :32
Light automobile lamps at sos p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-02-09

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full
name, LAXATIVE BROMO
'QUlNINE. Look for signature
of E. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold
in One Day. 25c. -Advt.