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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
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New Complications Forecast

The memorandum issued to neutral powers by the Austrian and German governments giving notice of the in tention to treat armed merchantmen armed for defensive purposes only" as warships, bids fair to involve the United States in more complications than any issue that has arisen out of the European war.
 The United States is inclined to agree with the Teutons, and this atti- tude Is viewed with alarm by the allied powers, who, if the order is carried out, will be seriously affected. Epochal potentialities are contained in the sit uation and every capital in Europe is watching the attitude the United States is to take with the keenest in- terest.
 Should the United States coincide with the view of Germany, as it is in- dicated that it will, allied merchant men carrying a small gun for protec- tion against submarines will be all lowed to enter American ports but once in six months, and then to remain but twenty-four hours. This would have a paralyzing effect on the con- merce between the allies and the United States.
 There is talk of reprisal and boy colt of American ports by the allies should this step be taken. The allies declare that if the United States can afford to take this step when there is such need of bottoms to move Ameri- can products to Europe they can af- ford to send in only enough vessels to carry products which are destined for allied governments. This would WIl1Ou1lL tU d NlItudl DOySObo anu WOoiO probably lead to reprisals by the United States.
 It was announced that the policy of this country will not be determined until the official texts of the German and Austrian memorandums are re- ceived by the state department, the former of which arrived yesterday This country's future course will now be immediately and definitely made plain.
 It is a very delicate situation anc one in which the administration vii move cautiously. The effects of boy colt would be incalculable and before action which would bring this on k taken President Wilson will thinl carefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Played Under Richard Strauss

T know every music lover in Birmins- ham who attends the night performance Of the Minneapolis orchestra will be de- lighted with Richard Strauss lone poem, Don Juan,'" said A. Roller, the well known violinist.
 "In the winter of 1903-4 Richard Strauss visited the United States on an invita- tion from the big orchestras and con ducted each of them in one or two con certs. He is not only one of the great est composers who ever lived-some critics say the greatest-but he is also great conductor.
 He came to Pittsburg and conducted our orchestra. One of the numbers on the programme was this gorgeous sym phonic work-'Don Juan It was quite an experience for me to play under his baton. The tone poem, while not over the heads of the average audience, is difficult to execute, especially for an ex- acting leader like Strauss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Business Review

Henry Clews in his weekend review says in part:
 "A further proof of business inn
 provement, if needed, will be found in
 the railroad situation. Earnings con- tinue to show very satisfactory gains, particularly on the larger trunk lines; and the total earnings thus far re- ported for January indicate an in- crease of about 20 per cent over those of year ago. When all returns are in the ratio will probably be still greater. In December the increase in earnings was over 80 per cent, and in November about 27 per cent, compared with almost no gains of consequence but frequent losses until September, 1915, when the roads received sud- den and pronounced impetus from the moving of our big crops; which we repeat has been the essential factor in our present prosperity, although the war as an inflationary element is play ! ing very conspicuous part. The rail- road situation has also been improved l by the more reasonable attitude of the public toward large corporations, and
 the prospect of their being better able | to secure a square QedI III the IutuTe. The only cloud upon the railroad hori-
 zon is coming labor troubles. The ex- | cessive demands of employees seem likely to be insisted upon, and while ! the roads are in a better position to make some concessions than for some time past, it would appear doubtful | that the dispute will be settled without
 more or less disturbance and possible | loss. The labor outlook in the coal re- 1 gions is also unsettled. Demands will be made which cannot be met without advancing the price of coal, something which will not be very pleasing to con- sumers in view of the constant rise in the cost of many of the necessaries | of life.
 "Our foreign trade continues in sat isfactory condition. Exports are heavy, though a slight abatement seems to be anticipated by reason of the fact that the crop movement is on the wane and intuition shipments for the time being appear to have reached their zenith Imports are also increasing, which tends to encourage a return to more
 y.ormal conditions in our foreign com
 merce. The foreign exchange situa-
 tion continues to improve, the return of American securities from abroad anc the establishment of credits here as well as the influx of gold having CT. v 'fectually removed all weaknesses II
 this direction.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
HOTEL LOBBIES
Back from New Orleans

While the domestic coal trade in the south is dull. owing to the open winter. the demand for steam coal is improving steadily, and on the whole the Alabama operators are now quite busy" said w. D. Leake of Jasper, general manager of the Caledonia Coal company.
 'I was in New Orleans a few days ago and was glad to see prosperity there in full swing. The races add 8 great deal to the gaiety of the Crescent City. All the hotels are crowded and have been since last fall.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Need of an Auditorium

The Bijou theatre, with a seating capacity of 2200, is large enough for the average high class musical attrac- tion, but Birmingham needs something larger for great festival events such as will take place this week-grand opera Monday and Tuesday and sym phony concerts Wednesday,.
 For sometime past there has been a demand for spacious auditorium and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
MAGIsTERIAL KISSING

From the St Louis Post-Dispatch.
 For sound reasons of public policy we indorse the stand taken by MT. $. L.. Moore the well known pharmacist of AL ton in refusing to permit Police Magis- trate Mcguire to kiss the bride after per forming the ceremony which united MT and Mrs Moore in matrmony. our news report of the incident relates that on con- cluding the ritual the magistrate re- marked that the bride had better KISS tne bridegroom and that if there were any kisses left one ought to be bestowed on the officiating justice. An obiter dic- +,n, extraiurisdictional, ultra V1res and obiectionable for many reasons strictly legal and purely hygienic; but MT Moore based his exception to the courts pro- posed action on lay grounds otherwise When the bride bravely approached the magistrate to comply with his ruling the groom pulled her back, saying, Don't Nellie: he's too old to be kissed
 The bridegroom was mistaken; no mag istrate gets too old for that. But 1t took an iconoclast and reformer of rare moral courage to strike a blow at the ancient
 
 been fostered alike by superannuated in cumbents and their less august, more youthful official brethren. It is form of judicial or magsterial tyranny and smacks of bribery. It goes beyond the statutory compensation provided-a per quisite unrecognized by legislation, per- nicious piece of unwritten, judge made impotence below the dignity of even common law--too common to rank any where. What makes matters worse is the average magisteria1 propensity for chewing tobacco. This brings us down to the fundamental objection to the iniqui- tous practice of kissing brides-it tends to the Encouragement of marriage, which it is the laws policy to promote. Let us have legal ceremonies without magisterial osculatory frills. Let us drive the old kissers off the bench, young ones, too. The fact that most of these affectionate poachers on others preserves are cid bachelors prompts the recommendation that if they feel that they must kiss brides let them marry some for them selves-if they can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
From the Nashville Tennessean.
A FAIR WARNING.

A FAIR WARNING. Flow did you happen to be late this morning, Jobson?"
 "Why-er, MT. wadly, got interested in reading the war news in the morning paper, and was carried past my station" Hum"
 T trust 1t won't happen again, sir" If it does you will be at liberty to de- vote all of your time and attention to becoming war expert'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
TECHNICAL JUSTICE HARD HIT

TECHNICAL JUSTICE HARD HIT From the New York World.
 David Lamar. the so-called Wolf of Wall Street." was convicted in the fed eral court of this district under statute which makes it felony for any person to impersonate an Officer of the United States" He had impersonated Congress- man A. Mitchell Palmer in making pro- posals by telephone to prominent Wall street financiers in the way of influenc- ing legislation in which they were in- terested. Is a member of Congress an officer of the United States" in the meaning of the statute? On the con- tention that he is not, Lamar took his case to the United States supreme court, which has now decided against him. He by the lower court
 The importance of this decision of the highest court lies in it's contemptuous refusal to let mere quibbles and techni- calities override the substantial merits of a case. Technically speaking, con gressman is not an officer of the United States, and the United States Senate was so impressed with the force of La-
  mars contention that it immediately passed a bill a year ago to cover what appeared to be grave defect in the statute
 It was not necessary. The supreme court finds the statute broad enough as 1t was Against petty legal quibbling which more oftetn than not has availed to defeat justice, common sense gets the floor, and common sense says that congressman is to all intents and pur- poses as much an officer of the United States as United States district at | torney if he is able to influence the exercise of any powers of the United States government, as he is. The processes of exact and equal jus tice all over the nation cannot but be most favorably affected by this example | of its highest court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
SONG OF THE OLD MOTHER

By w. B. Yeats. I rise in the dawn and kneel and blow Til the seeds of the fire flicker and glow: And then I must scrub and bake and
 sweep x Till stars are beginning to blink and peep; And the young lie long and dream in their
 bed Of the matching of ribbons for bosom ana
 head, And their day goes over in idleness. And they sigh if the wind hut lift tress: While I must work because I am old.s And the seed of the fire gets feeble and
 cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
A GREAT RELIEF.

''The movies have brought about one inn provement, at any rate"
 And what is that?"
 "In a slap stick comedy the screen comedian can't evoke few feeble laughs by insulting the orchestra leader"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

STRANGE, BUT TRUE What is the title of that book you are reading?"
 "'The Woman Who Found Herself, Would you like to borrow it?" "No thanks. I'm a rather sentimental find themselves usually have a profound contempt for us men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
WAKING AN EXCHANGE

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 'I am sorry you do not like the pretty vase I got you for Christmas. It cost $l6. But you can exchange it for some- thing else, no doubt"
 "Yes, dear" said his wife. For it and $1S4 additional 1 can get fur coat, or for $500 additional I can get that grand piano I want,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord, as

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord, as | pause in beginning the Journey through this day, l foresee ourdehs which I may not be aoie 10 Deai' emergencies which I may not be able +o meet. temptations which I may not he abIe to resist. And always overbaugfng is the unseen, the un- known, the unexpected. I must com- init by way unto Thee. Sustain me- or I fail and fall. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
TAKING TT SERIOUSLY

From the Memphis News-Scimitar.
 That young lady in the Keystone state who broke her jaw twice inside of l5 min utes by laughing at the same joke evil dently does not know how to take a joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Dr. Eliots services to literature have been rewarded with gold medal However. he didn't originate the idea of keeping few books on a shelf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

The heir to a fortune was arrested in Chicago because he wore flashy clothes. The police dragnet Is very effective in landing the mentally fee bIe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
THE DIFFERENCE

From the New Orleans States.
 The difference between a first class and second class saloon is that the bartender of the latter always shoves your change into a puddle on the bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

If Madame de Thebes didn't insist on being taken seriously, her predic- tions would not prove so embarrass- ing when they fail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

The President has perfect right to change his mind. although that is something reactionary republican can't understand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

De La Barra doubtless finds the banking business in Europe less excit- ing, but considerably safer than states manship in Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

The Russians are shooting away indicates that the Jap intuition plants will have to continue working over time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

The pipe Is becoming popular in France. However. when the war is over, it will probably be smoked less, as absinthe calls for the cigarette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

John Bull spends a tidy sum to keep his warships coaled in the North sea, but probably figures that 1t is well worth the money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

With lot of easy money in sight for the near future, MT. Willard is not worrying over the possibility of hard times after the war is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

About 26O0 German soldiers interned in Spanish Guinea, may feel that it's long, long way to Berlin, but they are at least safe from bursting shells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

The return of Col. E. M. House is naturally awaited, as he Is about due to return, but the average man isn't disposed to quit work on that account
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

The state suffragists have departed from Gadsden. and that town is trying hard to recover it's equilibrium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Whether St. Cyr is all he claims to be or not, he has shown marvellous ability in marrying money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Montgomery Advertiser: Birmingham now has an ordinance that will probably give her s5O,OO0 a year liquor revenue, which is better than Birmingham ex- pected to fare when prohibition came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Pavlowa may rest assured that there will be no splinters on our local stage when she '1nterprets insubstantiali- ties"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Many out-of-Town visitors

Reports from many sections of Ala bama indicate that hunders of out of-town visitors will be with us Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday to attend the Boston Grand Opera and to hear the Minneapolis orchestra" said R. A. Brown, president of the Business Men league, will mean much to Birmingham. tickets which the railroads have granted at the solicitation Of the league, will mean much ii Birmingham These tickets go on sale Sunday and will be good until Thursday.
 "If the Boston Grand Opera. in con- junction with Pavlowa and her famous ballet, receives adequate patronage on this engagement we will have this splendid combination again next year, probably for an entire week. And the same remarks apply to the Minneapolis orchestra"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

The Italians cannot afford to miss the festivities scheduled to begin soon at Saloniki
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Oneonta Southern Democrat: From reading the Birmingham papers one would infer that the Magic City has water on the brain" However, they are merely trying to accumulate enough water to float their products to the gulf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Guntersville Democrat: All calculations fall down when we try to figure how long Europe can hold out at the pace It is going. According to all rules of arith- metical progression, France, Germany and Austria ought to have been ex- bausted last fall but they all appear to have second wind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Entered at lne Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Columbiana Peoples Advocate: Accord- ing to reports coming from nearly every county in the state, Alabama is well blessed with dogs, and if the truth were known, there are more dogs In Alabama than there are hogs. There are apout two dogs to one hog in Columblana' anu the same thing is true of nearly every town in the state More hogs and less do.s is what Alabama needs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Men, that make Enyy, and crooked malice nOufAs" ment, Dare bite the best.
 Henry VIII.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Miss Bessie Shaw and w. D. Brum- beIoe are the only authorized travel ing representatives or Ane ASe-Aef- ala in it's circulation department. The Aee- Herald is not responsible tor money paid to out-of-town carriers or dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
NOT VERY HELPFUL,

"Well, golf balls are cheaper. anyhow" remarked the man who likes to look on the brighter side of life.
 What if they are?" sneered the pessi- mistic person. That concerns only the is something to eat and wear. They can't eat golf balls and most of them have too much self-respect to wear cast off golf clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
PAwNs IN THE GAME.

PAwNS IN THE GAME. Let warfare ceasev pacific folk Are crying far and wide; But Europe fears the Teuton yoke, s Still flows the crimson tide. The guns are roaring day and night On many a battle plain; And multitudes keep up the fight Who've nothing much to gain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
ALABAMA PRESS

Ozark Southern Star: According to re- turns on poll tax payments, the voting strength of Alabama this year has ma terially increased over that of previous years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Builders of Birmingham

The Traders National bank, in its biographical series issued in connec- tion with with the February, calendar, has this:
 'Louis Saks was born at Ober Els bah, Germany, on October 21, 1860, and came to the United States in 1878. He established a clothing business In Bir- mingham in 1884, and a year later formed a partnership in this line with his brother, Herman Saks. Although begun in small way, close attention and good merchandising caused the business to prosper, and in few years it attained it's present position among the most important mercantile estab- lishments in the city.
 "The five-story building now being erected for the Saks Clothing company on the old Florence corner will be one of the largest and handsomest retail stores in the southern states. The growth of the business to the point where such building is required is a tribute to the progressive methods. ability and sound judgment of the two brothers who have had it's management.
 Tn addition to his mercantile in- terests MT. Saks has invested largely in Birmingham real estate. He is a liberal contributor to charitable causes, and hearty supporter of civic unuer- takings."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Predicts Unprecedented Prosperity

Predicts Unprecedented Prosperity Business conditions in this country
 continue to improve and I believe we
 will have unprecedented prosperity during the next five years" said A. M. Wright of Boston, vice president and general manager of the Mason and Hamlin Co.,, who left for the east yes- terday after spending two days here. Mr. Wright takes an active interest in foreign trade affairs and was a delegate from the Boston Chamber or Commerce to the National Foreign Trade convention recently held in New Orleans He said it was great con- vention and believed large practical re- suits would follow.
 "My first visit to Birmingham was two years ago. said MT. Wright. "Bus1- ness throuoghout the country was de- pressed then and on the breaking out of the European war the depressiin be- came acute But there has been a gen eral recovery and Birmingham seems to be sharing fully in it. Unquestlon l. ably this city has a great future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
TOO MANY ORATORS NOW.

TOO MANY ORATORS NOW. Are you in favor of congressman who can produce results?"
 That depends" replied the practical politician, lon whether he produces pork or piffle."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
so IT IS.

so IT IS. According to the author of this novel, the heroine didn't understand the trag- edy of Romeo and Juliet until she herself fell in love-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
INTERLUDES.

Life affords some glints O gladness,
 If we'll only look, Somtimes in mummers madness, Sometimes in a book; Sometimes in a tuneful measure
 Heard along the way Happy memories to treasur6
 Through a toi1some day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

That strikes me as roundabout wa to interpret Shakespeare"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

CONTRARY TO PRECEDENT. 'You say their courtship started in a  "Yes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

"And yet, they seem to be happily mar ried."
 "True. Somebody Is always upsetting the calculations of the moralists."
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