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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

editor of the Ensley Industrial Record. B. H. Mooney is in the advertising busi- ness. Atticus Mullin is secretary to the state public utilities commission in Mont gomery.
 And so it goes. No doubt every one of these boys feels poignant pain at the thought that the Newspaper club as result of war and other unforeseen causes is in distress and possibly faces permanent closing. When they think of the months of labor they put upon it, when they think of the advertising which they secured in every newspaper in the United States for this club; when they think of the praises that were sounded from the Atlantic to the Pacific for this monument to Birmingham's enterprise, they are bound to feel little sadness g. it's final failure. The organization of the club was made possible only by rare union of effort and encouragement and cooperation on the part every leading citizen of Birmingham and Alabama which was possible in the piping times of peace during 1913, but which unhappily seems so distant of attainment in every line of civic endeavor in these days when wars alarums and the atmosphere of hostility have permeated every nook and cranny of the globe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
Steel Railway Cars

The Master Car Builders associa- tion, in session at Atlantic City, started movement to bring about the use of all-steel cars on the railroads of the United States. A committee on depreciation was continued with in- structions to sound the railroads and work out a feasible plan for doing away altogether with the flimsy wooden coach, which has taken a heavy toll of human life. The commit tee found steel trucks and bodies for cars not only more serviceable, but cheaper in the long run.
 However, the railroads have already recognized the superior advantages of all-steel cars and wooden coaches are being discarded as rapidly as circum- stances will permit. The Pennsylvania system was among the first to use steel cars to any extent on its lines, put OLuCT IOdQS HdFC 1oiiOVSu SNAS etAi>' on number of occasions the steel coach has proved safeguard to hu- man life when wrecks occurred.
 There are millions of dollars in- vested in wooden cars which are still serviceable and it would be tre- mendous loss if they were sent to the scrap pile, but there is no reason why every new coach bought by the rail- roads of the country should not be made entirely of steel. It has already been demonstrated that steel cars are much less expensive to maintain in sorvice than wooden coaches; they last considerably longer and have emerged but little damaged from col lisions and other disasters which would have reduced wooden cars to kindling. They also prevent fires, an attendant horror of many wrecks. Last, but not least, they are more sanitary and, being simple in their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
ALABAMA PRESS

Wetumpka Herald The public reads more newspapers in a day than any other kind of literature in F months, and newspaper advertising is just that much superior to any other kind.
 Greensboro Watchman: Birmingham s commissioners say they are going to hold to that $3O,OOO illegally collected from people on liquor shipments into BirminS- ham. The city absolutely refuses to re- fund the money. What is Birmingham going to do when the people to whom it is indebted offer the amounts due them as offsets for taxes?
 Collinsville Courier We do not dispute the fact that this country is now pros perous--in spots-and that we have money in abundance. but smell of the money and see if it is not tainted; look close at it and see if you cannot see some blood stains on it.
 Florence Times: The republicans are trying to coax MT. Bryan and MT. Ford to form new party with peace and prohibition" as the battle cry. Our dear and foxy friends, the republicans, will fail in this highly disinterested scheme. Lafayette Sun: If Birmingham don't get that road to the Warrior it will not be the fault of the newspapers of that city. And if they do get it the papers will deserve much of the credit
 Alexander City Outlook: Carload after
 
 Alexander City at this time and is being shipped from this place to other points. The lumber industry here is attracting much attention and bringing thousands of dollars of the outside world to Alex ander City,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
SOUTHERN PHRASE EXPLAINED

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Medicus tells us that it makes him mad whenever he sees some writer using the old southern phrase He's the spit an image" without showing any knowledge of what it means. Medicus says that he has even seen it spelled thus: "The spittin' image" So we have seen in the works of an English novelist:
 He's the spit and image of his father" as they say in America"
 And an American short story writer makes a negro character say:
 ''Yassuh. He's de spittin image of his ma!'
 The phrase was originally the spirit and image" explains Medicus. Of course, that means that one person in both mentally and physically like another. Southern people are careless about their ITS, so the phrase became the split an image" Thence. of course, ''the spit an image and the splttin' image"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT MEXICAN AFFAIRS:
 THINKS ARMED INTERVENTION MUST COr1E

ET is manifest that President carranza
 of Mexico is playing politics at home
 and it is only a matter of time before a clash must come between our troops and the regular Mexican troops.
 Our troops are in Mexico to preserve order and to capture the Villa bandits. The Mexicans have enclosed our men in formation of their troops with the purpose of forcing our soldiers back to the border
 It may be called intervention or what not, but President Wilson cannot again withdraw the American forces as he did at Vera Cruz. In Mexico, for the pur- pose of bringing order out of chaos, our troops must accomplish that purpose re- the threat of General Trevino.
 The boys of the National Guard of Bir- mingham, Alabama and other states had just as well prepare for call to arms and for service in Mexico. It is to be more or less like unto the Cuban cam paign. It will not be trench warfare with great guns, bombs and shells, like unto that existing in France and Belgium. It Will be more or less guerilla warfare. There will be excitement in it-old fash toned fighting, so to speak
 The settlement of the Mexican situa- tion and the bringing about of a stable form of government by the intervention of this country with the aid of it's army will not be a matter of days or of weeks. It may take a year or two.
 The Carranza officers of Mexico seem to have a chip on their shoulders because of the apparent announcement of a num- Der of Japanese who are now in Mexi- co. There seems to be large number of Japanese secret service men as well as army officers In the guise of laborers, miners and investors now in Mexico. These Japs are probably exceeding the authority vested in them by their gov ernment, but nevertheless their presence has led Mexican officers to believe that Japan will furnish them with arms and munitions and possibly be brought into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
The Presidential Campaign

Now that the great political parties have chosen their standard bearers a little lull in exciting activities is due. The work of organizing for presi- dential campaign requires a bit of time and Mir. Hughes, the republican candidate, who will be practically his own manager, no matter who may hold the position officially, announces that his plans will not be perfected until after he accepts formally in July.
 But when the campaign does open it will be carried on, no doubt, with high spirit and intense feeling if not with bitterness. But why should there be vilification or why should anything like unseemly methods be thrust into the contest between the opposing forces? President Wilson, as head of the democratic ticket, always speaks out plainly when matter of principle or a question of party policy is in volved, but as he protested with em- phasis against the resolutions commit tee inserting a plank in the St. Louis platform which would have been con- strued. as a personal slap at his op- ponent, he can be counted upon to deprecate any and all unfair attacks or vitriotic utterances.
 If MT. Hughes follows the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

the conflict against American interven- ton.
 There is some danger of complications with Japan. There is an element of the Japanese people who are intensely hostile to this country and who are anxious to foment trouble. The Japanese states men, however, like our administration, would avoid unpleasantness. But they realize that the present is the most avail- able time for them for war if conflict is ever to occur between the two coun- tries.
 Such men as MT. Hobson and MT. Roosevelt predict a possible conflict with Japan at an early date. President Will son and Secretary Lansing, however, do not believe such to be within the proba- bilities of the present or near future
 However this may De, it will not be many weeks before the American army or an armed force of at least 100000 men will be forced to cross the Rio Grande in one part and others to be landed at Vera Cruz and Tampico and on the west coast of Mexico. The situation is a seriuos one, but apparently it cannot be avoided
 President Wilson's answer to the Car ranza, demands, expected to be delivered in few days, will probably create the crisis.
 The democratic convention at St. Louis did it's work well and goes before the country with strong platform and in good condition.
 The selection of Vance Mccormick of Harrisburg, Pa, as chairman of the na- tional committee and the active head of the campaign bureau is wise one. Me- Cormick Is an able business man and politician, a splendid mixer, man of wealth. popularity and force. He was the Cornell champion football player in his younger days. and is an all round fine fellow.
 MT. Mccormick was in Birmingham several weeks ago and spent the day with me out on Shades Mountain. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
Cheapest Feed for Hogs

Hogs are now the best asset for our farms. and the dominant question is, what is the best and cheapest feed?" said A. s. Montague, a business man and farmer of Tennessee, who was in Bir- mingham yesterday. q have found that shelled Spanish peanuts, sown three pecks per acre, after wheat, oats, rye or barley, is by far the cheapest hog feed I have ever grown. They mature quicker than other varieties, and will make full crop at that time.
 'The wheat or oat stubble should be mown closely as soon as harvested, the land well turned and thoroughly disked. Then SOW about 45 pounds of shelled Spanish peanuts per acre and disk them in. If the peanuts are not all covered run a smoothing harrow over the land. When the crop has matured in October turn the hogs on and feed a small quan- tity of corn, and watch them fatten. On good land, not too foul, 60 bushels per acre may be expected, which in fat pro- ducing elements equals good corn crop. In addition to the merits in feeding, they vill put more nitrogen in the soil than any other crop in same length of time. Shelled seed can be had from any of the peanut cleaners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

licans would not dare repeal one of them were they to be returned to power. No party ever better deserved victory at the polls than the demo- cratic party deserves it in this good year 1916 But no matter what hap pens there will be no excuse for of fensive personalities in the presi- dential campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18


 The Wilson campaign could not be in better hands.
 The Alabama Girls Technical Institute at Montevallo is, perhaps, the greatest institution of it's kind in this country.
 visited this school for the first time last Thursday and was amazed at it's splendid buildings. it's thorough equip ment and the great work it is doing. It is true, only the summer school is now in session but had full opportunity to observe what this institution, under the guidance of pr. Palmer and an able corps of professors and instructors, is doing. It is complete in every detail and covers every practical study calculated to make an after life of usefulness and enjoyment for the young women who are it's graduates.
 A girl is there taught everything that becomes of practical usefulness in her life. She not only gets the regular edu- cation in English. history, geography mathematics, etc., taught by other insti- tutions but she gets a thorough training in everything of the practical of life She Is taught sewing, dressmaking, how to make hats, weaving, carving, laundry work, cooking daryiAg, gardening, farm ing, music, painting, decorating, architec- ture and, indeed, everything that may be useful to her.
 It Is one of the most thorough schools, with the best equipment and the best corps of teachers I have ever seen. There is everything about 1t to develop a girl blooming into womanhood into a tt orough, practical woman.
 It Is worth the time of anyone to visit MontevalIo and spend few hours in this great institution. The trip from Bir- mingham in an automobile takes less than two hours and the road is in good condition.
 is indeed worth anyone's while to go there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
IS YOUR FLAG CoRREcgs


 From the Buffalo Express.
 At last there is standard proportion for the American flag and 12 standard sizes for use of executive departments of the government. President Wilson has just fixed this by executive order. These sizes will take the place of the 66 sizes and many designs of varying proportions The new standard design is II times as long as 1t is wide, with the square blue field extending >the width of seven q the 13 stripes. Positions and sizes of the 4S stars are also fixed by the order. The F flag sizes indicated for government use vary in width from 1.31 feet to 20 feet, and where the union jack is used it is to conform to the flag with which it is flown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
A LUCKY FIND.

"Dubwaite was enthusiastic sorre- time ago about starting garden"
 ''He started one, all right, but he dug up so many angle worms during the first days work that he couldn't resist the temptation to go fishing"
 And I don't suppose he has done stroke of work in the garden since"
 "Oh, yes. He goes out there every few days and digs up some more angle worms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

interior arrangements, are easier to keep clean.
 The time is coming soon when wood en cars for passengers will become as obsolete as the stage coach, and eventually the railroads will benefit by the change quite as much as the travelling public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

MT. Marshall and MT. Fairbanks live close to each other in Indianapolis, but there is no reason to believe that their friendly relations will be broken off in the heat of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

The retirement of Admiral Fiske has cleared the atmosphere in naval cir cles considerably. although that es- teemed publication. Life" continues to call for the head of Josephus Dan- iels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
O thou monster ignorance, how de- 9orm'd dost thou Ieok.
 Loves LabOrs Lost.
BEGINNING THE DAY-Help me.

BEGINNING THE DAY-Help me, God, to see the coming Of Thy Kingdom in all its thousand forms. Broaden my outlook. May | look upon the heart of things and find Thee not only in the formal. ex- pected places, but everywhere in Thy growing, wonderful world. For Cbrfst,s sake, Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
NO RAIN CHECKS

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
 Fortunately national convention is not a sport which is postponed on &C., count of rain. Otherwise Chicago hotels would have absorbed the country's avail~ able supply of currency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
"War Babieso

with all this talk we are hearing about war babies, l think it is a re- narkable fact that the automobile busi- ness of the country has for the past year and a half enjoyed it's period of great est prosperity said Blaine Brownell yes- terGay.
 T seriously doubt if there is a single American automobile manufacturer. re- gardless of what he produces, who has not sold his entire production for this year. It is a situation unparalleled in history. At the beginning of 1915 hard times such as rarely are experienced were in evidence. That is, in every line but automobiles. The manufacturers of motor cars began to expand in 1915. and they are now on the crest of their wave of prosperity and still riding strong.
 'I have never seen automobiles sell so fast. Not only is it a fact that my company cannot supply the demand for it's cars, but the same holds true of practically all other local companies. Their greatest trouble is in finding cars for those who desire to buy''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

An Alabama editor advises us to see if some of our money is not stained with blood. He seems to forget that there are great many people in this country who haven't made a cent out oi war stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

Another erstwhile idol of the stage has narrowly escaped burial tn pot ter's field. Harry Lauder sets a good example to stage folk. but few of them follow 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
ABSURD.

T thought for moment that you were going to stop after running down that old apple woman" said the first speed f1end.
 '"The idea" exclaimed the man at the steering wheel, laughing heartily. You talk as if were novice in handling a car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
NOT IN THIS LIFE.

Two hearts may beat as one That much we know; But when all's said and done, 'TiS seldom so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

A Kentuckian says that there are plenty of elderly gentlemen in his state who drink nothing stronger tkan tea and coffee. But. surely they are rot colonels?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

The average British Tommy" finds it not difficult to learn the French language when it is taught him by a pretty Eff or Fantine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

The King of Italy felicitates the Czar on the recent victories of his troops, just as if the Czar were actually on the firing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

The Teutonic Sons of America will have to hustle if they expect to put Charles Evans Hughes in the White Mouse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

Hundreds of summer resorts are now buzzing with small talk and orchestras are working hard to provide the latest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
UNUSUAL CHARACTER.

UNUSUAL CHARACTER. MT. Grabcoin has so much money that he can afford to buy the most ex- ponsive oriental rugs.' Not only that. but he is a man of such strong will power that after he buys the rugs and has them placed in his home he can drop cigar ashes on tEem with impunity
 SAWS RESET. "There's one thing that's certain" Says old MT. Peck; "A boil on the stove Is Worth two on the neck"
 Cincinnati EnqGirer. Says wise Uncle Ben
 (Uncle lives in flat) "A stove in the kitchen Is worth two in the hat"
 -Zanesville Signal. And here is one spieled By old Uncle Jack: "A crick' in the field . Is worth two in the back"
 Youngstown Telegram. Says old MT. Grumpy Whose learning is wide: "A stitch in the vest Is worth two in the side" Peoria Journal And here is another,
 By old Uncle Joe: "A corn on the stalk
 Is worth two on the toe"
 Davenport Times, Said young MT. Duffer, A gay dog is he: "A peach in the lap Is worth two on tree."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
LITERALLY SPEAKING.

LITERALLY SPEAKING. Sometimes a man Who's on the square, Is merely out To take the air.
 Birmingham Age-Herald- Sometimes the man Is on the square To let the heir Enjoy the air.
 Savannah P4 ess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
HOTEL LOBBIES
Politics Fine Game

Every man who runs for office and is defeated is not down and out said Watt T. Brown, candidate for Congress from the Seventh district who was in Birmingham yesterday. T am out of politics for the present at least, and am devoting my time and attention to the conduct of my business affairs at Rag land. Politics is a fine game, but after all, a man must consider his business and I am now devoting my time to strengthening out my affairs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

The Carranza troops are saiG to be drawn up in "V' formation which may be preliminary to .he double cross"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

St. Louis hotel keepers are presunl- ably counting the money they made by renting cots to convention visitors at fancy prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

Mexicans may yet learn that it is pos- sible to go too far, even with a benevo- lent old gentleman like Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

Confederate veterans who attended the latest reunion continue to s,ng the praises of Birmingham and the Boy Scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

St. Louis is now trying look as if nothing had happened, and from all re- ports, is succeeding admirably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
TRAILING HOUSTON

From the Houston Post.
 Birmingham is going to issue $500,000 worth of bonds for an auditorium just six years late in following Houston's en- frightened example
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

Mrs. Catt should have thought twice to President Wilson from St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
Giusy Smith

Gipsy Smith, the noted evangelist, in recent letter from his home at Cam bridge, England, to W. H. Hendrix, a newspaper writer in Birmingham, said of the European war
 'Savagery has marked the entire pro- gramme of Germany's action, up to now. Outrage after outrage had been perpe- trated, all for the sake and in the name of their kulture.' What will the Su- preme Ruler of the Universe say about it on judgment day?'
 Further along in his letter. the great evangelist had this to say:
 Tell the American people to pray for the success of the allied arms. The Lord is with us; His flag is marching on."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIrlES
EASY.

EASY. Did that book agent succeed in in- weighing you into buying set of Shakespeares works?" "No."
 How did you get rid of him so asily?"
 T simply showed him the last dun received for set of books I bought or, the installment plan two years ago."
 NAUTICAL TERMS. You say his wife has great deal of money and he's poor?" "Yes"
 II don't suppose he has smooth sall- irg." "No. The neighbors say that 8 the reason why he's often seen in condi- tion described as three sheets in the wind.'"
 HOPE DEFERRED. What made Gadson such motion picture fan?"
 "Six months ago he stepped in front of motion picture camera while the operator was taking few street scenes"
 "Well?"
 And ever since then he has been haunting the moving picture shows, hoping to see himself in an animated weekly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
Advertising Wins

According to Robert Murphy, the adver- Using manager of the Majestic theatre, the only way to attract patrons to motion picture show is to advertise.
 You can say what you like about high class programmes" said MT. Murphy. but if you keep that fact to yourself your receipts will tell very embarras- sing tale. I will cite an instance Dur ing the past week on Where Are My Chill dren?' we conducted a scientific adver- Using campaign while the other theatres set back and watched me spend my money. However from the very first day we turned back crowds at the doors and the receipts of the entire week establish a record. As for the non-advertsers with their great programmes and stars I'd hate to have to cough up what they lost dur ing the past six days:
 T am an advertising man and know the value of advertising, and through adver- Using I am going to make the Majestic theatre success-and also make the other fellows hustle for business if they want to stay in the ring