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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13

Senatur Boost (Rep), Tt Is the greatest contribu sion to Americon poytcks cents the days Lincoln it is just what expected of our cannydate and measures up to his reputason. It meens new lease of life to the party-and it is chartur of untur- rupted and tryumfant fture. We will win easily In Novembur, and the country will moor fase the future with confidence"
 When the President Is notified of his nomminasion he Is going to make speech and can rite the ments rite in advanse. It Is going to be a grate speech, of corse, becawse the President rite grate speech-so can Justice Hughes, but to the dem mycatic statesmen it will be the greatest unanswer abull speech evver delivered To the republicans it will be feebu attempt to bolstur up tossing and to defend "vassilatng" administration.
 It is amazing, too how effective talk" Is In cam pain. Talk that is just talk pure and simple. Sum- times the reel ssues if theere be enny air under the heavy assignment of talk. had one member of Congress to tell me privately that he an elect sion onse on the tariff issue and that in his district theere was not single industry that could remotely be connected with enny benefits frum a protective
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compeet and opaque offisial ignerense of the fact that he the standered bearer of his party Of prior to his notification he may have herd in sdentally, heer and theere that he had been nom- minated but offisially he knows no moor about 1t than Hottentot knows about infant baptism Of corse when he Is notified he rises rite up and ex- presses his thanks and appreciation impromptu and spontaneously and breefly in about 10000 words This speech nstintly becums the keynote" and the greatest effort of moddern times according to one side and an evasion of the reel issues" "bunder- ing effort to hit upon sumthing wurth whileo etc. by the uther side.
 For instints, the republican cannydate has alreddy been notified and has maid his speech I asked sev- verel promminint statesmen of both sides what they thought of it, and 1 will avoid using theere names providing substitoots, theere won't be enny com plicasions:
 Senator Hoot (Dem.), "I think it ought to be sir. culated as demmycratic campan documnt It was as good as enny man could do under the sircum- stances, but stands for nuthing If this the hest they can do, we have lead pipe cnch in November"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Acts of Great Bravery Are
 Common in Big Conflict

Before Verdun, August 5-(Correspond- ence of the Associated Press )-Examples of the heroism displayed by French sol diers of all ranks in the tremendous at tack upon this fortress occur in every corner of the battlefield, not as anything exceptional, but every day and every hour
 During 10 days that certain battalion held the ground between Douaumont and Fleury. taking and losing, and retaking foot by foot, almost inch by inch, plots of land torn up by shell fire and mines, it fronted P German attacks and coun- ter-attacked the same number of times Or one of these occasions the battalion had before it 10 companies of German in fantry with machine gun company and two squads sending out liquid fire Tt was satanic,' said French officer "a horrible dream, a he'll" Yet the battalion held out, notwithstanding its many losses.
 Lieut.. Gall but very few of these Verdun heroes are nameless-though bad ly wounded in the thigh. remained at the head of his company for three whole days and was carried into the thick of the fighting on stretcher. directing his men, keeping tab on the intuition sup ply. and even writing a letter to his NoiOHCi ttlllilS liOW Uc anu HIS men n0u resisted five attacks in four days with out giving way single inch.
 Another lieutenant, inspector of an in surance company. seeing a hostile ma chine gun taking position in French trench asked his colonel's permission to attack, though it meant certain death With a pipe in his mouth and swinging a little cane he led the onset, calling out: Come on, boys, let's charge like muske- teers!" Six bullets found lodgment in his body before the trench was reached. but then he had his reward for the trench was taken and the machine gun destroyed
 Still third ieutenant-Lieutsnant T., joined in a counter attack which sue ceeded in driving the enemy out of a trench he had captured The retirine Germans took with them eight men of Lieutenant ITS company as prisoners. That would not do for Lieutenant T. who. With single sergeant. jumped out of the regained trench. peppered the Ger mans with his revolver and brought back his eight men. For this act of bravery he was promoted captain
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seems to be everywhere up here Along the road the tall, white crested stems of Queen Ann's lace bend and bow in the breeze created by our swift flying car. This wild growth, which Is known also as wild carrot is said to indicate poor ground, but there they are growing only upon the roadside, and never upon the splendid estates that lie at either side of us.
 Throught Golden Bridge we flash catch ing glimpse of a train on the Harlem division of the New York Central rail- road Although Golden Bridge is not par tlcularly attractive, we pause there, for after all, the motor car is master, and must be needed when it makes a de- mand-therefore at the rate of 27 cents a gallon, we are forced to leave $1.35 in the grimy hands of the man at the Golden Bridge garage.
 Thus stimulated, our little flivver Is as klttenish as young colt, and given its head. carries us at breackneck pace out and away from the little village. Crotor Falls is our next stop, but imagine oul disappointment when we learn that Gro ton Falls'' is just a name" and thai there is no waterfall to be found there However, the country Is still thoroughly charming, the roads are excellent, and the sunlight is so hot that we are more than glad to keep moving.
 Through NLincolndale, through Somers and through Yorktown Heights we go remembering or being informed-that the last named village had some fame in rev. olutionary days. Then over Croton Lake upon splendid structure which would not disgrace East river if 1t spanned that stream from Brooklyn to Manhattan island The lake itself is a thing of su- perb beauty, and one instinctively feels a kind of resentment against the party or parties who gave to such body of beau tiful water such an unlovely oily name as "Croton'
 We have turned bit westward along the state road, and find that. acco ding to the Blue Book Ossining Is not far away. After a comparatively short run we pull up in the very heart of this city. which Is spending most of its mu-
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Japan Would Cultivate
 Friendship of America

Tokio, August 5.-At the instance of the Japan Peace society, of which Count Okuma, the prime minister, is the presi- dent, a new movement for promotion of friendly relations between Japan and the United States has been started by the formation of an association named the Americo-Japanese relations committee. The committee consists of leading pub licists. scholars, statesmen, financiers and others interested in the United States and promises to devote itself to strength ening and perpetuating the cordial and friendly relations between the two coun- tries and to labor for a friendly settle ment of any disputes that may arise.
 In furthering its purposes the commit tee says it will cooperate with the as- sociation organized sometime ago by American publicsts, business men and others in San Francisco, which has an object similar to the new organization
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Politics and
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tariff, but he talked it effectively that he had everybody all exsited ovver the tariff question However. the peepu air giving evvidense of be- ginning to think for themselves; moor each campan theere becums reesun to beleeve that the peepul air sitting quietly back waiting till the poly tsians work the bunk of theere systems and then doing just they pleese Of corse campains air nee essery, for the people must be enlightened sumwhat as to the issues, if they air desurnng enuff to pick them out frum under the of uther stuff that is tfEown in for good measure
 Ennyhow, this is to be campain in favur of the AmeG1con eagle The old burd will screech frum ev- very stump in the land Everybody is going to take a punch at the hyphen and holler America furst, sum or them may soft pedal in sertain districts wheere the forrain vote ise but in the main 1t Is to be reel United States campain.
 Its up to the peepul to separate the bunk frm the unadulteraed and if they will make an ernest effur to do that ob the electson in November will go rite
 Yours trooly,
 BILL VINES. WaShiDgtOn
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of the lakes at least Is for drinking pur- poses, we find a mounted policeman on guard ncH and then, though we seem to be-in fact we are-in the very heart of the hills. Sometimes the road leads over a part of one of the lakes, and always 1t fingers near them, as if even the in- animate macadam were loath to lead one away from their subtle charm and re- markable beauty. If 1t were possible, within the law, to use these many lakes for fishing, boating, swimming, etc, it is certain that many summer colonies would line their banks, but as 1t is, they seem to have been left alone; to have no other role than that of perfect mirrors in which the majestic hills about them may admire themselves All tourists know now that this old world of ours is marvelously beautiful, but you and I know also that nature nowhere has be- decked herself more thoroughly enchant- ingly. than up here in this dream coun- try-among the lakes and hills of Vest chester county.
 A little farther on lies Bedford. This is the oldest town in this section of the country, at least. It was founded in. 1850, which is farther back than any member of our party can remember It is now a peculiar mixture of the ancient and mod ern Here and there are handsome homes such as men build these days. and right at their sides are others which proclaim themselves as belonging unquestionably to another day. As an illustration of the fact that ancient and modern methods also in use in Bedford, we may laugh together at the reply given Mrs. Christy by the proprietor of so-called hotel in Bedford. The hostelry was in the heart of the city. and seemed to be qualified to perform the customary duties of such places. However, when she asked for a dinner-there was table de hote adver- tlsed-we were all informed that we were too late for that meal, but that perhaps, something could be scraped up'' for us.
 Not caring for the scrapings. we motor on. Out of Bedford into another section of country very similar to that we had just passed through. The charm of water
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as are some of Tarrytown's residenH> ir this worlds goods. And we slide through We seem lifted up and out of the present day and waited into the realms of golden fancies that have not know1. us since childhood said good-by. and left us. dis illusioned in a world of stern icalides
 Between Tarrytown and Irungton- -on- the-Hudson, we pass the great castle of Lewis Stern, of Stern Bros, who owns one of the largest department stores in New York city. It Is located in Forty second street, between Sixth and Fifth avenues.
 At Dobbs Ferry, where the view of the Hudson Is an inspiration, and where tho old Livermore mansion and the Ardsley Golf club are located, is a tablet mark ing Washington's headquarters U7SD. Then we speed through Hastings the Hudson, and soon find ourselves in Ycnk- CTS, en route back to old Manhattan Yonkers. however, Is worth a glance. l. is a thriving suburb of nearly 100000 in. habitants. and occupies the site Of tho old Phillipse estate. The old manor house. formerly the city hall, Is now . museum. On Yonkers heights are many fine residences commanding a fine view of the Hudson and the Palisades upon tho Jersey shore. "Greystone." formerly the home of Samuel J. Tilden, Is located upon North Broadway, in Yonkers.
 From Yonkers to Manhattan Is a quick, pleasant ride. We reach home again boz fore the white lights have even begun to glow their brightest and only when we pause in front of one of the 5000 restaii- rants Hpon this island do realize that summer is still in our midst. and that humidity Is an unpleasant actuality
 Always. when we get you safely bJck upon Manhattan. it is your privilege so leave us whenever you will I realize that your hours, down there. are not quite what they are in this city. and therefore feel that you should be given your usual opportunity for a complete nights rest. However. we leave you with a cordial in- vitatIon to join us in our next little jour- ney provided you have been able to ex- tract any pleasure whatever from the tour we have just concluded.
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nicipal effort in the endeavor to become known as something other than the homo Of Sing Sing prison. However, beautiful as are it's home, quiet and calm as are it's thoroughfares,- the fact remains that Sing Sing nestles within it's very heart and we, like all other tourists, pass quickly through Ossining's streets, en route to the big prison which looms big and forbidding ahead, rearing its gray architecture up from the very edge of the majestic Hudson
 At the gate to Sing Sing we are halted by guard in uniform. Not even a press representative can get in without a per- init, unless of course, he Is willing to con- fess of his past crimes There in great court between two of the buildings we see the prisoners. Some of them are playing ball, others are chatting inter- estedly with each other, and still others look about, probably dreaming over thu days that are no more, or wondering If they will be able to get the funds out oi the cache safely. when they finally serve their terms out, or secure a pardon.
 But there Is something different about this lot Of criminals; in our southern penitentiaries we are accustomed to see them in stripes; here such is not the case. The men are attired In dark trousers and ordinary light shirts There is no uni- form. Warden Osborne. of whom you have no doubt read a great deal. abol- ished the uniform some time ago, on the ground that stripes prevented man from regaining his self respect or, if he had never lost it, took 1t from him.
 The warden is Sing Sings greatest hero, so we read and the prisoners think him the ideal man for his position. However, his "honr system" has recently so dis appointed Mir. Osborne that he has re- signed his office. It seems that in spite of his good treatment some really wicked criminals have smuggled in some whisky and some pistols, and in view of this state of preparedness the warden fears that something has gone awry with his well laid plans. In other words, he Is willing to admit that he can't turn Sing
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1 that has been warm enough to warrant any sort of summer time lightness of outdoor frocks. great many people have remained faithful to their furs and 1t is so unusual sight to see chnchilla cloaks and sable capes and ermine lined Vestments of sorts hanging over chairs at restaurant dinners or being worn at smart lunches or at war time concerts. saw the Duchess of Marlborough the other day at cafe chantant, given at the Ritz. wearing her chnchila coat cuddled closely about her shoulders as if 1t were January instead of July. A few afternoons past I went to see pastoral play given in aid of some war charity at the Botanical Gardens, when the poor actors and actresses in classic costumes skipped about a rain soaked lawn, while the spectators, who sadly watched them, were nearly all fur-cloaked and cloth clad.
 QUEEN AT PARTY
 minds me that last week came into per- sonal collision with royalty during a brief visit to that huge and popular annual en- tertainment called the Theatrical Garden party. which is one of London's special
 summertime fixtures. Nobody expected her, but Queen Alexandria thought she
 would like to attend the garden party
 "i.ii iiSi oous,iitCi, tIc pIiHceSS royal anu
 her granddaughter. Princess Maud of
 Fife. She arrived when the grounds were
 at their fullest and way had literally
 to be forced for her through the crush of
 fashionable folk, pretty girls, eminent actors and actresses and wounded sol ders. Lord Lonsdale was particularly active as sort of herald of the royal lady's approach. Clad in his inevitable frock coat with light check trousers, a
 huge white flower in his button hole, and a tall and glossy silk hat the sporting peer by the exercise of gentle pressure
 with his yellow gloved hands and his
 gold-topped malacca stick made narrow
 gangway for the queen and her party.
 Theatrical knights and their wives acted as a sort of bodyguard. Sir George and
 Lady Alexander. Sir Frank and Lady
 Benson. Sir Charles and Lary Wyndham managing to keep off some of the crush.
 Queen Alexandra seemed to be thor oughly amused by the proceedings. and
 would stop and chat with wounded sol diers in manner that was most em-
 barrassing to her entourage, for she was
 being continually lost in the scrimmage that was taking place on every side The
 queen-mother is very keen on talking to wounded officers and soldiers. She in-
 quires about their wounds. where they got them and of what nature they are in
 manner that frequently causes the brave fellows considerable worry. It is well known. however. that had Queen Alexandra been a little younger, and her
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Sing into Methodist Sunday school; the men are not built along those lines in every case, and so there is nothing left for him but to acknowledge failure.
 If the residents of Sing Sing did not realize that they were In confinement. they might be able to lead a happy life that is, if the magnificence of their sur roundings; the splendid view of the Hud
 son. appealed to them. It is a wonder fully beautiful place, and, under Warden Osborne's system, the prisoners seemed to have everything that heart could de- sire, save that one thing without which, Patrick Henry declared death preferable
 It is reasonably certain that the mem- bers of our party are quite satisfied with a 15 minutes term at Sing Sing, and as the sun Is even now beginning to paint the Hudson's waters red. we shall go on, and there Is much interesting country be- tween Ossining and Manhattan. Our next village is Broadcliff, among the Pocantno hills then we roll into and through Tarrytown, where I have taken you once before, but only for a brief visit in the darkness. In the daylight we see a charming little city. and in memory we see thousand things that hold our in- terest. The estate of John D. Rockefeller Rockwell HalD Is very beautiful. but somehow that, and even the rich and beautiful acres of Mrs. Finley Sheppard
 Helen Gould). do not grip us as does the realization of the fact that this old church we are passing Is the old Dutch house of worship made famous by Washington Irving, who now lies buried in its ceme- tery. It was past this church that Icha- bod Crane used to ride old "GunDowder' - and it Is said he was pictured from a character in real life-and it was here that he was frightened by the ghost" Across the hollow Sleepy Hollow) runs the Poctantino brook. immortalized by this same fictitious Crane. and near at hand Is Christ church, where Washing ton Irving was at one time warden
 Then "Sunnyside," covered with Ivy grown from sprig given to Washington Irving by Sir Walter Scott Verify, Tar rYtoXn and vicinity are as rich in legend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Summer in the Garden

A1 M. itlSSlnS Tn Mother S Magazine.
 Each season in garden has its own particular features; and the gardener, while enjoying always the present one must be busy preparing for the next There are crops that may be planted in the vegetable garden as late as August for fall or spring use. String beans may be planted as late al August first, in localities where heavy frosts do not come before the middle of Oc- tober. Lettuce may be planted as late as August 15, because if it does not fully mature the young leaves are good for home use. The best plan is to have young plants in a box ready to set into the ground when another crop has ma- tured and been gathered Turnips are summer crop. They need a quick growth. which can be secured only after the hot weather has set in. They may be planted in July or August Strawberries should be set in August The young plants are ready then and if set out they have good opportunf- ty for growth before cold weather. and will bear the following season. They should be planted in single rows ana far enough apart for the ground to be hood between them.
 One word about summer ripening and harvesting of crops: When .he weather is hot and dry vegetables rip en so rapidly that if you do not make careful round of the' garden every day you will find that your delicious string beans have passed the tender age and have become "stringy" that your corn and peas are hard, or that the more succulent vegetables are ac- tually on the road 10 decay. When the weather is continually wet you must take pair of shears in one hand and basket of dry straw or hay op some small pieces of wood in the other and Wherever fruit is ripening cut away foliage to let in the air and what sunshine there is. Lift up vegetables that are lying on the ground, tie then, to trellis or place. a little of thef straw or piece of board on the ground under them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Would Change Union lack

London, July 25.-A proposal that some alteration be made in the Union Jack to perpetuate the unity of the British en- pire as evoked by the war has met with considerable opposition. especially from leading men in Canada and other iomin- ions It is sought to honor the oversea S dominions by placing the special emblem of each of them on one shield in the center of the flag. Officials of these dominions are almost unanimously of the opinion that changing the flag is a mat ter that can better be settled after the war.
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fish, poultry and vegetables all grown and raised upon the big estate.
 White Plains is a thoroughly attractive township, afflicted. however, with a few thoroughfares which are not kept quite up to the modern >up-state standard. It was the scene of decisive battle be- tween General Washington and General Howe in the war of the revolution. It is today, however, scene of perfect space. It's population seems to move about slowly and peacefully and many of t~ streets are sheltered by great trees through which the sunlight falls in tiny splaShes upon the ground beneath.
 Leaving White Plains we enter the very heart of Westchester county still trav- cling north. This section Is even now undergoing a tremendous typographical alteration, owing to the enormous exca- vations for the various reservoirs, which, In conjunction with the Catskill water shed project. are to furnish New York city with a comprehensive water supply system. The great Kensico dam is soon at our left. This is one of the largest dams in the Country, and the saqueduet system in connection with 1t Is said to be a feat of engineering not excelled In all the world. It is not more than three miles north of White Plains, and no mo- torist could pass it without pausing to admire the work.
 We now find ourselves in country of lakes and hills. They are not ordinary lakes; they lie calm and mirror like in the sunlight There is no boat upon any of them; there Is hardly even so much as ripple upon their surfaces. Our road winds in and out, climbing higher and higher always, and these beautiful little lakes surprise and delight us at almost every turn. Looking into them we behold the white clouds and the blue sky perfectly reflected, and here and there a little farm house appears mirage like in their depths.
 We are travelling over splendidly kept state road; here and there along It's sides are the little white fences that so de- nominate 1t. and as the water from some