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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
A SOLDIERS BURIAL

these men standing round with bare leads were here, in this English church. yard, and not in distant Australia. They explained why this young soldier was be- ing laid to rest in the brown soil miles away from the land which had given him birth. Thest men were here because of an idedl; and for it they had given up their homes, their health, their lives
 For these men had heard that Eng land, the country few of them had seen, yet for which all had an instinctive love, was in danger. And so they had come from the other end of the world, and this man was being laid to rest on this fair afternoon in a quiet English churchyard. in the very soil, and among the very things for which he had died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 "OL. JOHN M. PARKER, the bull \ moose candidate for Vice Pres O ident, said in the bull moose con vention Saturday urging the nomination of ticket by that body:
 We are here today facing one of the greatest crises<in the history of the coun- try We met here four years ago, on the assurance of our leaders that this is a permanent party. l want to say on behalf of Louisiana that l won't submit to dctation of the old steam roller crowd that stole the 1912 convention. There isn't man or woman in this conven- tion that does not know that we came here to nominate but one man and to get behind him in the best fight ever waged in America. Take this action on Lodge and you will drive back to the democratic party forever the progress sives of the south, who will feel they have been betrayed"
 Now, with all respect to Colonel Par ker, it may be said that no more absurd appeal could have been made. In what southern state have men left the demo- cratic party, or shown disposition to do so, because of any allurements held out by bull moosery? Certainly not in Louisiana.
 Why, it was only two months ago that an election was held in the Pelican state when an exceptional opportunity was presented for voters to take such ac- tion. A bull moose state ticket, with Colonel Parker at it's head, was put up, and democrats were invited to support it. One issue alone-the national admin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
HE FELL AMONG THIEVES

From the Kansas City Star.
 A Kansas farmer started to Kansas City to attend the Billy Sunday meet ings On the way he fell among crooks who induced him to go to Chicago and they robbed him of $S00O. Now he is in Indianapolis, Ind, testifying against one of the thieves.
 Which is a reminder that "a certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jer- icho and fell among thieves It re- quired the Good Samaritan to come along and save the wayfarer from Jeru- salem to Jerco after the crooks had finished with him. The Good Samari- tan never has been associated with rob- bing a man or harming him. The Good Samaritan is always on the other side.
 If the man had persisted in his pur- pose to come to Kansas City to hear Billy Sunday it is certain that he would not have fallen into the company he did fall into.
 The chief weakness of the case of those who complain of Billy Sunday is that, in actual practice, MT. Sundays side has all the best of the argument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
UNCLE sAM,s ENGINEERING TASKS

From the St Louis Globe-Democrat.
 An interesting work of construction by the national government is going for ward this summer in Alaska It is the building of a railroad All miles long, with spur of SS miles. The system extends from Seward, on the coast. to Fairbanks. in the interior, and will open up large coal fields a development much needed on the Pacific side of the continent. A great deal of land will also be made available for agricultural settlement. Alaska is well adapted to this purpose as the most thrifty in farm productions. Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas, and has amply vindicated the claim that it is a good investment for the United States. It has had an out put since its purchase of over $550, GOO, ,O0O including0 $244 100000 gold, and $279,O00, fisheries and furs. In copper it has yielded more than $2.000,0OO, and access to it's coal will rapidly add to the showing. Congress has authorized the construction of railroads in Alaska with an appropriation of $35, o00,000 four-ffths ot which will be spent on the line now under way. This will be the first railroad built by direct congressional appropria- tion and by government engineers. No private company has any part in it or claim upon it. Large labor forces are busy on the Alaska railroad at different points, and it will be pushed with energy according to present prospects.
 The government owns the Panama rail- road, but that was acquired long after it was built by private company. There will be no juggling with stocks and bonds, no watering of values, in the Alaska road, and, consequently, it's prog ress and results will command unusual have made high record in the isthman canal, and in the irrigation projects looming up in most of the states west of the Mississippi. More than $1O0, GOO, ,OOO has been spent so far on government irrigation, and the indications are that this will prove another exceller- invest ment, with speedy profitable returns. Ths Pacific railroads that were aided by co-'- gressonal measures repaid the money ad- vanced principal and interest Trans continental lines have multiplied without further assistance of this kind, but 1t was the nation that gave the start
 Let Congress look next to ship canals to the sea by way of the great rivers, and to the economic control of floods. There's untold millions in it for the gen. eral good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
Entente Solidarity
concerts

A year ago there were HlHtS oI o separate peace on the part of Russia, but such intimations were without foundation. It was a case of Ger many's wish being father to the thought.
 From the beginning of the war the entente powers have co-operated with apparent unity of purpose, and now as the conflict is nearing the end of it's second year, the solidarity is all the more readily remarked. Peace talk is no longer heard in Berlin, and both sides will fight on probably until one or the other is forced to quit from exhaustion. Great Britain, the leader of the allies, was never more confident of victory than it is today, and notable improvement in the situation in London is the absence of discord in government circles. There had been much friction in the cabinet, and hardly month passed without a cabinet crisis. Critics of Premier Asquith were violent in their comments and were making deter mined efforts to undermine his gov ernment and cause him to resign. Some of his opponents wanted to see MT. Lloyd George in his place and di- rected their agitation to that end. Others cared only for general up- heavel. But Asquith is as strong to- day as he ever was and has no idea of quitting.
 Saddened by the untimely death of Lord Kitchener, the English public is in closer sympathy with the govern ment and the leaders themselves seem more closely drawn together than at any time in recent months.
 The day after Kitchener's death was announced it was commonly be- lieved that Gen. Sir William Robert son, chief of the general staff, would succeed the lamented hero as secre- tary Of state for war, but now it is |seml-officially stated that Lloyd George is to be appointed to fill the vacancy, at the same time retaining the important post of minister of mu- nitions. In the war office General Robertson ranked next to Kitchener. and was considered in time of war the logical man to sue ceed him. Ordinarily any other plan would have provoked no little criticism, but in the present circum- stances harmony is the rule, and Robertson will continue at the head of the staff, with Lloyd-G George as his superior in the war office. Rob- ertson has proven himself to be a mill itary genius, but civilian statesman fits better into an administrative of flee.
 The agreement prevailing in the British government with regard to the conduct of the war materially strengthens the confidence of the allies. As for entente solidarity, there seems never to have been any appreciable lack of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
Lumber situation Not Promising

"The conditions in the lumber industry are far from promising" says weekly bulletin of the National Lumber Manu- facturers association 'In spite of the volume of big recent orders, the mills of the country have been producing at too heavy a rate, and unless there is change, the statistics indicate that there may be reason to fear return of the depression which marked 1913 and 1914 The chart prepared each month by the National Lumber Manufacturers associa- ton indicates that the volume of produc- ton has passed the volume of shipments and Crders, and that production is in creasing while shipments are decreasing.
 This condition, however, is being rec ogEized in some sections of the country by the manufacturers. On the west coast many mills are curtailing production by shortening the hours of operation of their mills materially. Some of the smaller mills have not thought such course necessary, but the larger producers are realizing that the curtailng of produc- ton is an economic necessity of the in- dustry.
 The southern pine manufacturers are also in many instances beginning to cur tail production. Such curtailment is in no way general, but is rather a sporadic realization of the need of preventing overproduction to an extent that might seriously affect general business in the industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
Thinks Explanation Necessary

Tn looking over the annual report of the Attorney General of the United States, published in book form, said Walter s. Brewer, assistant county so- licitor yesterday, T noticed that the pardons, communications, etc., made by the President together with the time con victed, date of sentence, crime and term are given. Aside from this the President publishes his reasons for interfering with the verdicts of the juries. I do not know why I have never paid any particular at tenton to these reports, but the idea just appeals to me as a good one.
 Tn looking over these reports and eX- plantations the idea occurred to me that it would be good plan for the attorney general of the state of Alabama to fol- low the same plan in his annual report What I mean by that is to have the gov ernor make report on all the pardons and communications of sentence he makes. think the people of the state, the juries who convict them and the supreme court which upholds the opinion of the juries would like to know upon what grounds their decisions were torn down. The gov- ernor should make these facts known, and the idea of combining the report with that of the attorney general is a good one" IJ AJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
Taken Under Advisement

I am going over to Anniston to spend a lew days at home and watch the base ball team perform said Sam P. Ken nedy, president of the Alabama public service commission, who was at the Nor ris yesterday. We have been rather busy for soemitme with various impor- tant cases which have come before the commission, and l will enjoy few days of recreation
 After hearing the vast amount of evil dence and the arguments by the lawyers for both sides ir the cases last week, we have taken them under advisement and will render our decisions at later date. Several important cases are due to come up at the next meeting of our body, which will be early in July"
 MT. Kennedy was elected president of the commission over Henry P. Merritt of Tuskegee in the recent primary by nar- row margin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
From the London Times.

From the London Times.
 TWO long lines of blue figures moved
 with slow tread behind the hearse,
 A showing that free swinging move ment peculiar to the Australian troops. But some were on crutches and some moved with cruel limp. yet marching splendid fighting force who had gone forth from Australia and landed year ago on that rock peninsula.
 Behind the row of wounded came the staff of the hospital in khaki, and bring ing up the rear hurried the village of Harefield-shaky perambulators being whisked along, cyclists. old women bob ping as they went. mill girls in gay hats, and last of all some numbering farm carts. To which, if either stopped to think, must this spectacle have seemed the more strange-to the villagers, these tall heroes of Australia, seemingly at home in their typical English village? Or to these men, this funeral in English surroundings amidst English village peo- pie? But the war has brought stranger things to pass than this spectable. Noth- ing seems impossible now, and even an Australian soldiers death in quiet Eng fish village is accepted as natural.
 Through the village the cortege moved headed by military band; past the Elizabethan almshouses. looking out so cozily to the western sun. It passed on down to the old church. which lies in hollow between green meadows and tall elm trees now touched with film of grayish green. Such a glorious after noon as it was! The fruit blossom in neighboring field smiled in the sunshine after the last heavy shower. There was a feeling of spring warmth-spring love liness over everything.
 As the procession moved on through the green meadow up to the old church it looked like some cleverly arranged pa geant-some historical drama reacted. The priest, his white surplice blown in the wind, coming forward to receive the coffin, borne on the shoulders of four stalwart Australians-his return to the church at the head of the procession; the blending of the khaki figures against the khaki shade of plaster on the church tower; the blue of the wounded men, and the red and gray of the sisters all seemed unreal.
 Then the quiet words inside the church and the moment of anxiety when the cof- fin was again lifted. little waveringly out of the dim interior into the laughing sunshine without. Even when the coffin was laid in the earth, and the rifles rang out nce-twice-thrice-it was difficult to realize what it all meant. Then the
  rose clear, hopeful on the still air. They struck a chord between the scene here in this English churchyard and the coun- try over the seas. One felt that these notes, dying away on the spring air, would rc-echo far off, over there, in Aus tralia. They answered the question why
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
PhotopIays Improving

According to John ~Calman, the treas- urer of the Strand theatre, the standard of photoplays is constantly improving. which he attributes to the desire of the producers for better stories and the con- stant endeavor for originality of theme and plot:
 "A photoplay is combination of story, direction, acting and photography" said MT. Calman, and a perfect photoplay is a delicate synchronizaton-a blending together of these ingredients.
 ''The photoplay has developed rapidly in the past 10 years. It is easily remem- bered that a few years ago slapstick and mediocrity of plot and acting was blended with poor photography. Those were the days when western pictures enjoyed bob tailed horses and one scene set served for either the paror the kitchen. These incongruities are now matters Of
 humorous history, for now experts are in control of the photographic depart ments in all motion picture companies artists are in charge of the settings or scenes and authors of national reputa- ton write the plots. The acting and the direction has also improved until today the average motion picture subject is sl. perior to anything that was produced five years ago.
 However, all of these improvements
 has added to the cost of production until the day is past for the jitney' picture and the era has dawned for the stupen- dous productions at higher prices. The public has been so educated to the con stant improvement in motion pictures that it does not object to the increasing of prices as statistics clearly show that the patronage of motion picture shows is increasing by millions every year. "The motion picture industry is one of the greatest in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
DOGS AMONG THE PLIERS

From the New York Herald
 When Lieutenant and Mrs. Theodore Marburg, Jr, arrived in this country re- gently they brought with them a little Scottish terrier, Jockomeo which is one OF several of the breed called aviation hounds" by the British forces along the war front in France, where they figure largely in the aviation camps.
 The little canine fler mas q snort, low lying body. long nose, with rough. wiry, black hair, streaked with white, and pair of brilliant eyes that express | wealth of intelligence. Lieutehant Marburg said Jockomeo and the others of his breed in the camp are trained to guard the hangars and give warning when a hostile aeroplane makes it ap- pearance.
 These dogs make flights with the avi- ators and hold the waste, spanners and other tools in their mouths when the aviators have occasion to make repairs or adjustments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
ARE MEN PEOPLE.

From the New York Tribune.
 Of 100 people who are very ill when they have a sore finger-99 are men.
 Of 10 people taking two seats instead of one in the subway-nine are men.
 Of 25 people forgetting umbrellas at peoples houses-24 are men.
 Of 10 per cent of people falling asleep at the opera-all are men.
 Of 20 per cent of people particular about the brand of eau de quinine for growing hair, 19 per cent are men.
 Of 50 per cent of the people wio bor- row quarter, pencils, mucilage, etc, and forget to return them-49 per cent are men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS

By c. Tennyson-Turner. When the young hand of Darney lock'd
 in hers Had knit her to her northern doom-amid The spousal pomp of flags and trumpe-
 ters, Her fate lookd forth and was no longer
 hid; A jealous brain beneath southern Wrought spells upon her. from afar she
 felt The waxen image of her fortunes melt Beneath the Tudor's eye, while the grim
 frown Of her own lords oermaster'd her sweet
 smiles And nipt her growing gladness. till she
 mournd, And sank, at last. beneath their cruel To clear her fame. yea. very babes have yearn'd But, ever since. all generous hearts have over thls .adds.t story Of the islss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Reclamation engineers and specialists devising ways and means to combat the gopher which plays havoc with the ditch systems of Uncle Sam's irrigation proj- ects in the west. Gophers puncture the sides of entertainments by burrowing into them and cause numerous breaks which are costly to repair, besides resulting in the loss of great deal of water. Thou sands of the rodents have been killed by poisoned grain and traps used under the direction of the biological survey and engineers, but may of them escape de- struction and even when they are prac- tically eliminated, their places are soon taken by others. Where concrete Things are used in waterways the gophers can do no damage, but there are thousands of miles of earth ditches where they se- engineer on one project has devised un- derground fences of woven wire which ef- fectvely bar the gophers. The fences are sunk parallel with the ditches few feet from each edge They extend from below the low water level to above the high water mark. Another engineer kills gophers by attaching a hose to the ex- hause of an automobile and inserting one end in the holes. The fumes kill the in few moments. Government engineers report that long stretches of waterways have been freed from gophers 1T, this novel manner in few hours time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
HIS POINT OF CORPULENCY

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Two negro delegates from the south were making comments on the generous 'corporation' toted by large gentle man who paused for moment to light a cigar in front of the Fairbanks head quartrs in the Congress hotel
 would you say, son, that the gentle man yondah had bay windah?" asked one of the colored brethren.
 "Brotah, from where I stand, it oc- cuhs to me that it is noah lak a balcony. replied his confrere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
BEHIND THE SCENES.

The bands are playing patriotic airs Tumultuous shouts are roaring to the
 skies, And still the crafty pussyfooter wears A noncommittal look. His pathway lies Around convention halls, but seldom in
 them,
 To flights of eloquence he ne'er aspires, Yet, knows the hearts of voters-how to
 win them And proves himself master pulling
 wires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
INCREDIBLE.

us is a connoisseur of pottery. He owns s1oO00o worth of jugs
 What's in the jugs?" asked the man with an ever present thirst.
 Why, nothing"
 "Shucks! I don't see how they could be worth that much if they are empty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
ONLY TWO ESSENTIALS LACKING

From the Hoswallow Kentuckian
 Sidney Hooks is fixing to open a barber shor at Bounding Pillows. He expects to be ready for business as soon as he can get hold of a good razor and a back number of tAA Pnlice Gazette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
BEGINNING THE DAY.--O Great

BEGINNING THE DNH.-U Ufeat God, save me from the flat and meaningless life, that has lost it's wonder. Give me reverence. Reveal to me the heavenly mystery of things. Show me the unsearchable heights and depths of life. And back of it all and above it all let my eyes and my soul rest upon my God. In Christ's name. Amen.--H. M. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Martin H. Glynn has demonstrated to the satisfaction of nearly everybody that he is one of the ablest ''keynoters' in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

William Jennings Bryan Wept at the St. Louis convention. That distinguishes him from the average newspaper re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

So far as flights of oratory are con cerned the democratic convention will make the bull moose and republican con ventons seem tame and colorless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Suffragists taking part in the Golden Lane" demonstra ton at St. Louis were enjoined to silence, but as there were no superwomen in the crowd they soon started talking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

The Venetians continue to keep sharp watch for Austrian airmen. They want to have something left to show tourists when the war is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

The clouds of battle have long since de- parted from the Birmingham baseball park and the dove of peace roosts con- spicuously at Redwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Lloyd-George will have his hands full trying to fill Lord kitchener's job but fortunately for England, he is the sort of man who is used to hard work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

The bicycle is said to be coming back into favor. It is possible to dodge bi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

At the close of the presidential cam paign the hyphenates won't have a leg to stand on,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

"Americansm' is rampant just now, and it isn't altogether for political ef- feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

After resting for awhile in his cor ner, the Russian bear has come back with a championship punch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Kansas man shot his wife because she paid too much for a hat, despite the fact that Kansas never tires of boast ing about it's prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

cratic donkey feeling his oats. He scents four more years at the crib
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
 Birmingham Ala, has organized A Million in 1a3o' club. Birmingham must consider Alabama's new dry law ephemeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Those Americans in Mexico who believe in preparedness will keep their trunks packed for a quick exit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Better it is to die, better to starye, Than crave the hire which fifst we do
 deserve. -Gorloianus'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Vienna declares that Petrograds re- ports of Russian victories are exag- gera ted. However, the way the Russians are covering ground indicates that they are getting somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Colonel Roosevelt has d pain in his side, but it is as nothing compared to what the bull moose party is suffering.