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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

I'M HE election of President Wilson
was both an endorsement OF
the man and an expression OF
confidence in constructive democratic
legislation.
The democratic party in its three
and a half years of power has enact
cd legislation which has prevented
panics and which has put this coun-
try upon a sound financial basis, Civ
ing every man of ambition an equal
opportunity.
1t is this fact which appealed to
tine practical element of the American
people.
Oscar Underwood had much to do
with this legislation. He created much
of it. And he controlled by his force
fulness and his common sense that
radical element of democrats which in
former times tended toward populism.
The Wilson. administration has been
fortunate in that there has been good
team work on the part of the demo-
Gratis in power. Personal jealousies
and ambitions were set aside for con-
stl11ctive Marty work
No party in the history of this
American government has made a bet
ter record for practical legislation than
has the democratic party in it's recent
period of domination of this govern
ment.
One who will calmly consider the
history of our government for the past
century will find that fewer radical
mistakes have been made by the Will
son administration than were made
by any other administration of any
party in like period.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Some Cabinet Plans
Nipped I'm the Bud

n N the first glow of their supposed
u victory some Of the republican
papers began to make their plans for
the return of the republicans to pow
err. Editorials of this sort are anus
ing when read now. The men who
wrote them were absolutely certain
that Mr.. Hughes would be the next
President and expressed their views
accordingly.
In it's helpful way the New York
Herald made some suggestions for
Mr.. Hughes cabinet. Elihu Root would
be an admirable Secretary of State.
The martial Colonel Roosevelt fitted
in nicely as Secretary of War. No bet
ter man could be found for Postmaster
General than John Wanamaker.
However, "the best possible start
toward the best possible cabinet" has
been postponed, perhaps indefinitely,
at least for four years.
The "hyphenates'' were still patting
themselves on the back when California
put a definite stop to kaiserism in this
country.
Canada will no longer tolerate combi-
nations to raise the prices of foodstuffs
We have something to learn from Can
| ada.
Thank God for (no more four years
| of wilson, exclaimed the Philadelphia
! Inquirer. But that was several days
ago.
| Has anybody thought to congratulate
Vice President Marshall?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
PROMISE OF A NEW POLAND

to Prussianze Posen has never for .
moment been foregone. Bismarcks pol
icy was to plantea German population on
Polish soil. The result has been an in
tense bitterness against Germany which
even before the war led to an agitation
for reconciliation with Prussia. Is it be-
lievable that German Poland would see
the new kingdom and remain content
with it's present status?
In any reconstruction of Poland the
economic as well as the political ques-:
ton must be considered. The terrible de-
vastation it has suffered cannot be re-
paired by fiat AS in Belgium and in
Servia, perhaps to an even greater de-
gree, the wisdom and good will of the
stronger nations must be devoted to it's
redemption.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Want Golf Course

THE sooner the golf course is built the
better satisfied the people of Birming-
ham will be- said j. d. DeJarnette of
the Tutwiler. 81 have many travelling
men ask me daily how soon it will be
before they will have the pleasure Of 60
ing out to Green Springs and enjoying a
round of golf.
"Most of the people in Alabama are
aware of the fact we are going to build
a golf course here. This proposition
seems to have met with the approval of
all the people. When anything gets the
unanimous consent of the people it is a
sure sign that the idea is one that will
be of great benefit to the entire COM
munity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Celebrated Victory

1.-THE people of Birmingham did not fail
to celebrate the victory of Wilson Friday
night" said e. M. Phillips. Il never
heard quite so much noise before. To-
ward the later part of the night the
crowd got little rough. I noticed a
crowd of men and boys annoying two
ladies on Second avenue.
"a rope was stretched across the street
SO the women could not pass. One of
them was Infatuated and did not fail to
tell her tormentors so. Two young men
who knew them came along in mo-
ment and there would have been trouble
if the rough tactics of the crowd of gang.
sters had continued. I think some OF
that crowd should feel glad that the men
who did the rescuing were gentlemek
and did not care to have a street brawl
in the presence Of women. 1t is all right
to celebrate, but it is wrong to resort to
hazing tactis on young women who are
not escorted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Likes Ncmspaper Men

Assistant City Attorney w. H. Sadler is
one of the ardent admirers of the news
| papermen of Birmingham.
II like the newspaper boys" said Mr..
Sadler at the conclusion of an arduous
trial, because of their fairness in all
| things OF course, some of the report
ers will make mistakes sometimes, but
| it is much more often the case that they
are Withholding what would be detrl-
mental to the public interest to print.
"Of course, in the role of prosecutor,
especially in prohibition cases, 1 come in
for many a good natured thrust. 1t is
| all good fun, and unlike my esteemed
| colleague, Horace c. Wilkinson, am
| fairly immune to the flattering adulatlon
of the press. But then each man to his
| profession. I try to persuade the Jurles
on what the law. really is, while brother
Horace attempts to sway the populace
In the long run we break about even,
have a good time and provide much
| dope for the fair minded and unbiased
newspapermen. God bless them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

the moment, but in the very nature OF
the situation the extraordinary honor
done him should have SOLDERING as
well as a bracing effect. Yes, the peo-
nile believe in a President who pushes
constructive legislation and who at
the same time keeps the nation out OF
war when it is easier to become IN
volved in the world carnage than 1t
is to remain neutral.
u = y
| A SuGGragist View
of President Wilson
MMISs ALICE PAUL, national
NVU chairman of the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage, made a
rather remarkable statement the other
day, the sort that critics of the far
sex would characterize as 'just like
woman"
In discussing the recent election,
Miss Paul said: "Mr. Wilson opposed
suffrage and we opposed him. In the
suffrage states at the beginning we
found the average woman for him be-
cause 'he kept US out of war; We an
swered this with he kept US out OF
suffrage and I think that our cam
paign did much to swing between a
third and half of the electoral votes
of suffrage states against him."
AS a matter of fact, the women
voters of the country voted as the
male members of their families did
and if Miss Paul really thinks the
statement, che kept US out of war;"
was met and discounted by she kept
us out of suffrage" she insults the in
telligence of the average woman voter.
Keeping this country out Of war pre-
vented the loss of thousands and per-
haps millions of lives, the eXpendi-
ture of billions of dollars, commercial
PARALYSIS and what may have been I'M
told suffering in the United States.
If Mr. Wilson had kept women from
getting the vote which, as matter of
fact, he did not do, that would have
in no way lessened his services to the
country as a whole and to all humani-
tv. including women who make suf-
frage paramount as well as those who
have not lost their sense of perspec-
tive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
THE DARKEST HOUR

Oh, life may be sparkling,
With no shadows darkling,
A SAVIOR enchantingly sweet;
But never is mellow
For that luckless fellow
Who's eating the bread of defeat.
The present is clouded,
The future is shrouded
In vaporous pillows of gloom;
And so he keeps pining,
Though the sun may be shining
And the fields are a riot of bloom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Homes Ruined by
White Plaque

THE tuberculosis association
8 of Jefferson county has done
much to inform the people regarding
the "white plague" and has done all
fits limited revenue would permit to
alleviate suffering and minimize the
spread of this insidious foe to hui
mainly. The Alabama league, too, has
accomplished something. Yet looking
the field over it is seen that the
achievement of the organization is
small, considering the vastness of the
field, simply because of lack of funds.
Willing workers there are who give
their time freely to the anti-tubercu-
losis cause, but financial support will
never be anything like adequate until
the people become thoroughly aroused
to the danger with which communi-
ties and individuals are confronted.
1t has not been many years since
the medical profession and expert
sanitarians in New York and other
populous states sounded the alarm
and urged immediate steps to fight the
dread disease. Some commemorative
have made remarkable progress IN
their preventive measures. In the
south the good work has been slow;
in Alabama distreseingly slow.
In today's Age-Herald the secretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
MY FRIEND

BY Julia Nicely Finch.
My friend Is mine
AS I am his. by gift divine.
Unbidden and unsought
He came to share my thought
To be of me a part,
Soul, sense and heart.
And when this life shall end,
On through eternity
My friend is still my friend;
Gods gift of love to me.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
I<j63aeQ
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

IDOLS WITH CLAY FEET
Your favorite upon the screen
May be a most apparent queen;
IF you would wed, your certain choice,
But, friend, beware. Perhaps her voice
Does not fall sweetly on the ear
And maybe you would shed tear,
Could you but see that lovely maid
When all her tricksome arts are laid
Aside, and when, her real self
Disclosed, she's found to be no elf
OF winning ways, with which you're smit-
Instead of acting like kitten,
The sort you'd want to stroke and pat,
Becomes what women call "cat."
THE ABSENT-MINDED.M OTORIST {.
"Theres an automobilist in distress
Suppose we stop and ask him if there
is anything we can do?"
"Are you referring to the man who is
sitting STILL with far-away look in his
eyes"
Eyes"
'I know that fellow. He's probably
wondering where he's going to set the
money to pay the next installment on his
car" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
SHARPNESS
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
''Boys are a great deal smarter than
when l was young said Mr.. Growcher.
What makes you think SOP?
They manage to get away with so
many things that would have earned my
brothers and me a fine WINNING
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
MOST WORTHY

"Why do you seek admittance here?"
asked st. Peter.
"On earth many blessed me and said
would surely go to heaven when
died. answered the shade.
GLOW did you win such gratitude?"
"I was always kind and con5lderate
to people who owned Fords."
ENTER said the saint. "A place is
prepared for you"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
WARNED

'rThese pills have horrible TASTE" said
the lady customer. 'Please take them
back and give me something l can en-
joy"
VERY well, madam" answered the OBJ
hging druggist, "but please remember
that the difference in the price of a box
of pills and box Of bonbons is con-
siderable"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

BEGINNING THE DAY--Be re-
served, but not sour; grave, but
not formal; bold, but not rash;
humble, but not serviIe; patient,
not insensible; constant, not OBJ
stinate; cheerful. not light; rather
sweet than familiar, familiar than
intimate3 and intimate with very
few. and upon very good grounds.
Penn. ii. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE REELECTION
OF PRESIDENT WILSON AND ITS MEANING

good judgment, and his administration
for the next four years promises to be
constructive.
That the country believes this has been
evidenced by the stock market since the
announcement of his election. All good
earning stocks have continued to go up:
even the railroad securities of this coun-
try are today in better demand and at
higher prices than at any time within
several months past.
If the people of the south do not now
grasp that prosperity which has for
months past enveloped the north and
west, it will be our own fault.
I happen to know that some very pow
erful men in the manufacturing world arc
buying interests in this district and pro-
pose to develop them in manner which
should double the pay rolls hereabouts in
a reasonable time. Practical announce
ments of their plans should be made
within the next forty days. And those
of us materially interested in the Bir-
naingham district should encourage those
who propose to come among us and give
them every opportunity.
Let us frown upon the hold-up men of
this district and encourage those who
propose small industries as we'll as those
who will build the large ones.
That there is in store for Birmingham
a great building period and prosperous
era is the firm belief of
l.AR~eo 1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

It might be luck, or whatever one
might call it, but the fact remains
that the present democratic admin
istration has steered the craft of gov
eminent successfully through a most
stormy sea.
Mr.. Hughes, the republican candi-
date. was q disappointment. His cam
paign speeches were almost childish.
Flo proved himself much weaker than
his party. Had he simply made a speech
of acceptance and remained at home
all must admit that there were more
republicans in this country than there
were democrats.
President Wilson and the democratic
party have a magnificent opportunity
now to perpetuate democratic control
of this country-not democrats as de-
fined by Mr.. Bryan and his populistic
and enthusiastic followers-but real
true democrats as outlined by the work
in congress performed by Underwood
ana men of his type.
The president has paid his political
debts and he now has opportunity to
repair any weakness which might have
been in his cabinet and to cooperate with
the real strong men in Congress rather
than the politicians of that body.
President Wilson is undoubtedly man
of great brain power, of balance and of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Significance of
Popular Vote

IN HE electoral vote is one thing
4 and the popular vote another.
Not all Presidents have received 2
majority of the popular vote, but any
candidate who does have The majority
OF all the ballots cast, whether or not
he be elected, is entitled 10 nigh re-
gard, irrespective of his party affilia-
ton. Woodrow Wilson had the dis
tinction of receiving the largest vote
last Tuesday ever polled for a presi-
Dental candidate, to say nothing of
the electoral votes of greater num-
Der of states than his opponent re-
ceived.
His popular vote was 403,312 more
than Hughes. Another striking fact
IS that Wilson's vote for reelection
was 2,266,614 more than it was in
1912, showing how he had grown in
the affection Of the people, after he
had been tested for four years. Other
chief executives had been tried and
found not wanting by the party of
their allegiance, but when they ran
for reelection they never received
such an increase in the popular vote
as Wilson. 1t is something for the en-
tire democracy to be proud of.
From some of Roosevelt's and
Hughes attacks on the President one
might have inferred that he was
totally untitled to administer the af-
fairs of the government. But the
people knew better. They trusted
him, and popular Judgment is ia,
more convincing than the vaporings Of
political opponents.
The verdict of the country expressed
through the ballot can but make
Woodrow Wilson swell with pride fol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

submits a sue
} situation. 1t
ordered by all
are of the state
N tuberculosis,
was commonly
be incurable.
.ly stages it is
lportant thing
,rrible inroads
an be checked
tic efforts tu-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
STRATEGY

Lets cut across the street
Whats the NATTER"
81 see an acquaintance coming who
was in London during Zeppelin raid. L
haven't time this morning to hear him
tell about it,
Leave him to me. I'll introduce him
steamer when it was torpedoed by Ger
man submarine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

------- ~y.-.4 1nlally eradlcated.
A crying need of Jefferson county is
a tuberculosis hospital of several
hundred beds for advanced cases, and
if humanity's appeal is needed such an
institution will be provided within the
next twelve months. Let's wake up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

Thou should'st not have been old
before thou had'st been wise.
king Lear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

A COMMON OCCURRENCE
Professor Digs is writing brochure
on THE Toxic Effect of Voting"
''That sounds like deep subject. What
does he mean?"
81 presume he refers to the poison that
seeps into mems souls when the candt-
date they vote for is defeated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
The Ideal Preacher

1.-The ideal preacher must have the ever
progressive spirit if he reaches the peo-
ple,' said DIR. Livingston Mays, pastor of
the Central Baptist church of Albany, in
an address before the student body at
Howard college. "He must give the
twentieth century message. He must not
speak in an ancient tongue to a modern
people, but must translate eternal truth
into modern forms. generation cannot
live on the brains of one that is past
Today's religion is the best. 1t is the
Oldest and better than it was in it's i'm
mature state. God is leading his
prophets on each century to better
things. The young minister should strive
to be twentieth century preacher, with
new IDEAS noble thoughts and high ideals
for his people,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
HiUh Cost of Living

Ordinary bluing at s12 per pound gives
the average citizen some idea of the high
war prices on everything imaginable,
said Clarence Barker This price il
greatly in excess of the usual price for
this commodity In addition to bluing,
every other product that goes into the
use Of a laundry has greatly advanced
in price.
.. 1.-THE question is, how long can these
prices prevail? Some are of the opinion
that everything will go lower in price
within few months, while others be-
lieve the high prices will continue until
the war is over. There is one thing GER
tain, if the present prices continue, it will
not be long before the strain placed on
every individual in America will be SO
great they cannot bear the burden"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

HARD TO PLEASE
Are you aware that the United States
government spends large sum every
year on its weather bureau?"
mo" replied the confirmed pessimist,
'but regardless of whether the amount is
great or small, the sort Of weather we
get is not worth the money
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
x Jerry possibly the Poles. with all
w their passionate aspirations for a
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-09-29
BASEBALL EDITOR IS HURT
Makes Unkind Comment on Question Asked by Sweet Girl Viewing
 National Game.

Gilligan, the Demon Swatter, stepped up to the plate.
 It was the last half of the ninth inning with the score tied and two men out
 Gilligan swung at the first ball and missed.
 The next one was q ball, and the next and the next.
 The umpire called the next one a strike, though 10000 fans disagreed with him.
 ."This one tells the tale" said every body to his next neighbor. l Gilligan gripped his bat firmly, dug his spikes into the ground and swung with all his 1oight. :es.1-.dss sssI=-e- --1 z s,
 Crack The ball sped as if shot oiii 1 of a cannon, far over the center field fence, while the Demon trotted round the bases amid the plaudits of the multitude.
 When the excitement had subsided bit, q girl-Oh, she was a beautiful girl. You ought to've seen her-we1l, anyhow, this girl touched her escort timidly on the arm and asked in dull Get tones:
 Docs the batter have to pay for the ball when he loses it over the fence like that?"
 And yet some people thought wom- en should be allowed to vote.-New York World.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-09-29
How AIcohoI Is Ma de

Most people when informed of the fact that alcohol is being manufac- tured from sawdust immediately as sume that the product is the so-called
 wood alcohol" of commerce. This is not the case, and a statement of the two processes of manufacture makes the distinction clear. True wood or methyl alcohol is produced by the de- structive distillatiOn of wood Cord wood is placed in a retort which is heated until the gases and liquids are driven off and only charcoal remains
 The liquid diStilate is then divided in to compOnentS. one of which is wood alcohol. In the production of ethyl al- cOhol from saWdust the process at cer- tain stages is very similar to that used with grain, molasSes, potatoes, etc, and the product is exactly the same. The saWdust is cooked with dilute acid to produce sugars from the wood substance. These sugars are leached out and the liquor is ferment- ed and distilled, producing grain or ethyl alcohol.-American Lumberman.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-09-29

aed into tab at each side, defined
 large white pearl buttons. The
 Stllne is slightly raised, dispensing
 a belt of any kind.
 me skirt shown is cut to instep
 sth, but this greatly added length is
 Innovation that is in the eXperi-
 aal stage. It detracts from the skirt Fh in comfort and smartness. The llceS are that skirts will make some tceSSion to the new mode as to Fsth, but good sense will not extend un below the ankles. The shorter ht IS cleaner and better looking.
 TWO pretty rebels in the realm of fshlon have successfully defied the tS that hats shall be untrimmed, or most without trimming. They are Ftured here, making room for soft |athers in abundant ornaments. Then |Forations, in both cases, are made ostrich feathers. But all the feath- M mat grow apparently are used TOT T small, exquisitely made trimmings 4t milliners are applying to hats or Hvet or felt or velours. These orna- ehts, like those of bead and silk em- '@dery, and tinseI and metal braids' U iiar and they cling to the shapes 1T to efface themselves. But they
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-09-29

l ture, would look well. It resembles a branch of fine twigs with snow cling ing to them, or the frost on d win dow pane.
 An all-velyet hat at the right has brim of medium width and soft crown. Everyone is familiar with os- trich wreaths. The flues of the feath- CTS used in this one are long and slightly curled. Their Scanty arrange ment gives the wreath a flowerlike ap. pearance. It looks much like the beau tiful ragged chrysanthemums which appear along with it h the fall. It terminates in teG t.s,Il,i1ig has. i.iiif,s at the left, back of the shape. These are placed back to back as if to brace one another up while they still maintain that ostrich plumes are the best of