The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

should be alert and the value of per- .sonal equation should never be lost sight of.
 The chamber is just now reviving the "more new industries" talk. Fresh data will be compiled and an aggres- sive campaign will probably be start ed this fall.
 Money could be expended here to good purpose on a permanent indus trial exhibition. There are few bet ter methods of advertising an indus trial center. Birmingham had such an exhibit until recently.
 It was established and operated by a small company made up of public spirited citizens. It was not money making proposition, for admission was free, and the exhibitors were charged only small fees, barely sufficent to provide for upkeep. Nearly every manufacturer in the Birmingham dis trict took space and made a stylish display. It was a highly creditable exhibit. The Tennessee company and the American Steel and Wire company were among the first to appreciate it, and visitors to the city were greatly impressed with the entire exhibit as a permanent institution.
 It was conveniently situated on First avenue next door to the chamber of Commerce building. But from some cause or other it discontinued business. It might not be out of place in this connection to suggest that the Cham Der of Commerce take up the matter, re-establish the exhibition and operate it even on larger scale than it was conducted before. The cost would be moderate and such a practical project would pay we'll in the end as an ad- vertisement for this city.
 What is needed at this time, and all the time, is we'll directed effort and cooperation. Many schemes for push ing Birminbham industrially will be and while not all of them will be worth considering some will bear investigation. The reasonable suggestions should certainly receive 
 A BROOKLYN man with model A record as husband for twenty years was sued for divorce in the year of his welded life. According to evidence in court, Sam lel Richards had this to his credit:
 During twenty Woman Sues Model years he had Husband for Divorce worked every
 day; was home every night; saved his money; trav- sled sixteen miles day between his | residence and his office; bought a gave his wife $100 every allowed himself only car- fare and lunch money.
 During the same period these are some of the things MT. Richard did not do: Never witnessed baseball game; never entered a theatre, a cabaret, or other amusement place; never attended a clam-bake; never frank beer or other alcoholic bever- ages; never smoked or chewed; never allowed his affections to wander from | nome.
 It is hardly conceivable that man 50 staid in his habits for the fifth of ] century would lapse as the silver year was approaching, put l Mrs. Richards alleges that he had re- ,ently become cruel and had acquired the habit of staying out late at night l and all Saturday night and Sunday. She even insinuated that friend hus- band presented her with a pair of slippers on her last birthday because they didn' fit "the other woman" MT. Richards is forty-eight and Mrs. Richards is forty-four. They have a 1 son almost grown.
 The husband in his affidavit denies the charges of inhuman treatment and suggests that even if he were disposed to belligerency his wife is stronger and taller than he and could | easily get the best of him.
 If MT. Richards has become stayer- the insufferable weather in Brooklyn may be at the bottom of it.
 The judge, after considering the evidence, allowed the plaintiff $25 for counsel fees. The court did not ex- press itself as to the virtues of the No separation was granted. TODAY and tomorrow are good j. roads days in Alabama and it $ hoped there will be large turnout