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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
The New York Strike

L was glad to see that the New York
strike of traction men had been settled
this morning" said w. B. Drummond, a
former resident of that city. 1T is hard
for any person who has not lived in New
York to realize what street car strike
means to that city.
Thousands of people who work in New
York city live in Brooklyn and New Jer-
sey. Many of these people cannot reach
their work by any means other than the
street car and subway systems. 1t is
fortunate for these people that the strike
was not of long duration
Mayor Mitchell, with the aid of Mr.
Stratus, was directly responsible for the
differences of the strikers and operators
being settled amicably. The newspapers
OF New York did all in their power to
persuade the company officials as we'll as
the labor leaders to come to terms 1t
is gratifying to see the good results OBJ
tanned by this cooperation"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09

BEGINNING THE DAY-O, LORD,
cure me of suspicion. May 1 assign
no base motives, until all motives
of disinterestedness,o of thoughtless-
ness, or weakness, have been tried.
Even then, help me to suspend or
temper judgment, for i may not
know the things that lie behind.
Helm me to be as liberal with an
another as with myself. May
Judge only that 1 may help. In
Christ,s name. Amen.-H. M. En-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
AFFECTING EVERYBODY

"A hermit was in town the other day
complaining about the increased cost Of
living
Il don't see why a hermit should have
any reason to complain of that"
well, this one had. He said the SOU
venirs he sells to tourists who visit his
cave cost him nearly twice as much as
they used to-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
THE INVISIBLE MASSES

THE INVISIBLE MASSES
Mrs. Calder must be a social ar
bitress."
why do you think SOP"
AT certain seasons of the year there
might be half million people all about
her and yet she would be quite positive
that there was nobody in town."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
WE ASK YOU

He has wife who dresses we'll
Is there one present who can tell
If that adds much to his delight
When he comes trudging home at night,
Quite weary from a days hard work
AS Mr.. So-and-So's poor clerk,
And gazing on domestic scenes,
Sits down to eat a plate of beans?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
ENJOYS Dolly DaIrxmnle

While his friends do not suspect him
of being literary connosseur Joe
johnston, an astute political seer, is
very fond of reading the articles of
Dolly Dalrymple in The Herald
every morning.
Il especially enjoyed one of Miss
Dolly's articles last week." said Mr..
Johnston, land it left me very much
impressed. 1t was something about
what people expect of the church and
what they do for it. 1t was a good
article and well worth reading by any
one. To me it was the best thing that
Miss Dolly has written in years and
congratulate her on her sound ideas
regarding the church and the manner
it should be supported by the public"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
THE POSSIBILITIES OF SLANG

@@1 = o''7H q N 4 TEE OH SblhNU
From the Boston Traveller
Slang and it's possibilities were wildly
expressed in the conversation of two
youths in a Back Bay home one night
recently. The boys got into a discussion
and when all legitimate arguments had
been exhausted. the following repartee
was heard
Snow again, I didn't catch the drift"
Keep on spouting. kid. you're a
whale 's
"Tie yer shoe. your tongues hangin'
OUT
Hang crepe on yer ear. you mutt. yer
brain Is dead"
cav, sand your tracks. yer slippin!'
"Sneeze, little one, your bean is dusty"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
Thinks Refund VIII be Made

According to John w. Altman, a we'll
known attorney, the city commission
will see the reasonableness of refund
ing the fees collected under the liquor
inspection ordinance within the next
few weeks.
"The courts have declared the law
invalid" said Attorney Altman, land
only last Saturday in the municipal
court Judge Lea ruled that the de-
cision of the supreme court meant that
the ordinance had never existed and
that fines imposed under it's provisions
should be refunded by the city COM
mission Under that ruling the city
commission is clearly in the wrong in
retaining the 100000 in fees collected
under the provisions of the invalid
liquor inspection ordinance and 1 am
certain these fees will be refunded as
soon as the PROPER legal action is
taken"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09

Dothan Eagle: 1t is said that one voter
in every six in the United States owns
an automobile. If all of these would just
turn candidates now the other five might
get more free rides.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
ALABAMA PRESS

Talladega Home: Quite a few men are
patronizing the summer bargain sales
You can tell them by the brand new
straw hats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09

SAD NEWS
There's one more drop
In sorrows cup;
The price of stogies
Has gone up.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
But there is still
A little hope;
The stogie fiend
Can smoke rope.
Savannah Press.
That may grieve you,
But as for me,
I contemplate
The fact with glee.
Macon Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
A LAZY FELLOW

For Incidence that gives one pause
Observe Erasmus Cages,
Who bought a book and wept because
He had to cut the pages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
ONTARIO'S TRAGEDY

three little children, and stumbling, runs
for the creek; not strong enough to carry
all three so far, she lets one slip in a
sheltered spot, hurries che other two into
the water. dashes back into the smoke
filled woods-to find that the racing
flames have swept past with her baby's
life. Against the havoc of natural ener-
gies so ruthless, not even the heroisms Of
brave men and women bring any relev-
ing Offset. Perhaps Ontario settlers
needed lesson in the danger of any out
door fire, however harmless when winds
are still; but such a lesson as they re-
ceived, the whole country cannot take to
heart too deeply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SIGN OF PROGRESS

SIGN OF PROGRESS
II am going to take friend from a
distant town on an automobile tour of
the city"
BE sure to show him sections where
the streets are torn up"
What for?"
ITO impress him with the fact that we
are progressive people here and our town
isn't standing still"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09

Montgomery Advertiser: We might have
expected it-Warden Osborne, the prison
reformer, the new idea man, the man
who has gotten more publicity out of his
reforms, more free newspaper advertising
than any man in New York, is candi-
date for governor. That is what they all
dO-run for office
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09

How many fond fools serve mad jeal-
ousy. Comedy of Errors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
AN EXTREME CASE

1A4N E2NIh1L4NL1 CzA0E
"A certain amount of pride is ez-cus-
able, but there is such a thing as carry
ing it too far"
ITO be sure"
Now, IShave friend who is so proud
rather drive it into a ditch and fracture
his skull than have it break down and
be hauled back to town by a flivver."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
MIsLAID SOMEWHERE

MlSLAlD SOMEW HERE
Have you seen my bathing suit any,
where?" asked Mrs. Gadspur.
mo, my love- answered Mr.. Gadspur,
facetiously, unless scrap of silk I
picked up from the floor to use as a
bookmark is what you are looking for"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09

Greenville Advocate: One of our largest
merchant told US few days ago that the
farmers of this county made their crops
this year on just so per cent of the cost
of last year. And last year was a record
breaker for cheap crops. That is why
the people of Butler have not suffered
from hard times as much as many other
counties. A spirit of economy has pre-
vailed all over the county, and cheap
crop, even though not SO much as for
merly, is a Godsend to the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09

Mobile Register: The official statement
issued in defense of the execution of
Roger Easement offers to show that
Easement deserved death for other crimes
than those he was tried for. Even SO,
that does not excuse the government if it
has condoned, as it did in the treatment
of the Beers, the crime for which Case
ment was executed. Justice that plays
favorites cannot expect to get willing
hearing from the unprejudiced public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
From the Louisville courier-Journal.

yN1 HEN the police in an American
M city last year 'lidded' a fea-
w ture of a stage dancing pro-
The evening world., 1916-06-06
GIRL OF q TELLS HOW
SHE ARRANGED TO HAVE
MAN KILLED FOR $3.50
All She Got for Herself Was
Carfare From ITOhoken
to Ardslev.
i@.Sa' F-nm g-aV rnrr~s .nirr, ~ r..
hrening World

'i"'1h F-nm |s' r'nrr-S 'nirr' ~ r..
Evening World
WHITE FLAlNS, y. Y, Juno 8.
Mary ligoliO. tronty-ouo- yoar old
Fabian SRI. went on the Witness
stand IN the supreme Court to-day
and told how she had arranged for
ths murder OF Gr"Eorlo George, tho
husband Of her slster-in law, An
tonictta George. at Dobps Ferry on
Jan Is.
Mary Is ono ~ six persons who have
been arrested for the crime. Her
testimony to-day was given at the
trial ~ William Mcnamara. alias
Brother Mack" who Is on trial be
fore Justice MOrSchauser and a Jury
for taking part in the killing After
her arrest Mary confessed to Sheriff
WicscndanS"r The part she had
played with the members OF the
"NWdcr syndicate" N the slaying Of
GcorSa Sh" testified that Mr.
George. on or about OCT. II. 1918. told
Ermonda, star boarder in their
household. and that she wanted to
got rid Of her hu band.
MARY sld she went 10 the home
OF Ki.Ie McCormirk ana asked her 20
md two mon TO carry out the murder
plans. II WAS hrs' arranged to give
$3.50, but Kitt'o told her that this was
top cheap II sum and that the men
wanted $500, SA" said she met Nc
NamarH In Kittie's home, and It was
arranged that Mcnamara was 20 get
$3.50, another man, known as Cunord,
$3.50. while Kittte was TO have $40 for
her part In tho murder game.
On 'he night Of the murder Mary
said, tHo ,unmsn and herssi v ant 70
The evening world., 1916-06-06
Beatty Began Firing at a r.
Mile Range-Tried to Cut
Of German Fleet.
MINES SANK BIG SHIPS.
Battle Fought as Planned, but
Night and Mist Saved
! Germans.

01AADo0w. June s.JTne Glasgow
AssHid pubiishes this description Of
~ vasieus phases Of the sea light
Oh Jutlandi
BfrSt phase. S.S p. NJ. May ~
Bsatty's battle cruisers. consisting Of
the Lion. Princess Royal. Queen
Aasy. Tiger, Innexible, 1ndomitable.
rnvincibas, interchangeable and New
Zealand, were IN a southwesterly
ooslrse. followed at about two miles
dietanca by the four Queen Elisa
b.ths.
Enemy Tight cruisers were sighted
and shortly afterward the head Of
the German battle cruiser squadron.
coosdstins OF the new cruiser Hinden.
burg. the seydlitz. Derffiinser, Lut-
BOW, Moltke. and possibly the Sala-
miA.
Beatty At once began frlng at
a range OF about 10000 yards twelve
masO. which shortened to $4,000
wards (nine miles) az the fleets closed.
The Germans could soc the British
distinctly outlined against a light
-ellow eky. The Germans. covered
bv . haze. could be very indistinctly
made out by our gunners.
"The Queen Elizabeth opened fire
on ons after another. as they came
within range. The German battle
cruisers turned 70 port and drew
sy-ay 10 about % 600 yarda
The evening world., 1916-06-06
French REPULSE
TWO NEW ATTACKS
ON VERDUN FRONT
Beat Back Enemy in Drives
Between Fort NauN and
Damlour.

PARIS, Juno 6-Tvo attacks nv
tho Germans on the French lines be-
tween Fort VauS aud Damlour, on
tn. verdun front. were rcpulsed by
the French last night, according TO
an official statement issued by the
War Office to day Tho heavy bonn.
bardment of Fort NouN continues
with intermittent canuonading on tho
west front.
Tho statement follows:
"On the right bank ~ tho River
Mouse two German attacks last night
against our positions between Vaux
and Damloup resulted In complete
failure.
mo change h,s hecn recorded IN
tho situation ~ Fori NauN, which tho
enemy is bombardinp with violence
"rh'rc has been continued rutcr-
miit"nt cnnu"na,luG on IN" remain
dor Of the front"
BERLIN, Jun" 4 wa LnndonD
French troops uu In" right bank or
the River M"usc IN III. v"rdiin sector
laS' nlRnl nuIo inur d"t"rmlnCd cf.
forts 10 eject tho Germans from posi-
tions on lnnm i;idg". saws th" Of
fetal statement tssti"i tu.da, a. Ger
man Army llcddulIurt"ra. An the ut
t"mpts were r"pui-'i by the EHst
irussisn regiments with especially
heavy losses, tho statement adds, to
the attackers.
The text of the statement follows
Western theatre On tn" oist"ru
bank OF the McuSe, after rcncw'i aud
very heavy artillery preparation the
positions OF our brave East pruss iaus
on the Fumin Ridge were four times
attacked during the night without lh,
slightest success. Tn" enemy suffered
especially heavy LOSSES under our
combined artillery curtain, machine.
gun and infantry tire. Otherwise TIA,
situation ig unchanged
"i'd stern ana EIlkau theatres
There ~ nothing 10 report"
The evening world., 1916-06-06
RUSS|ANSSTART
TREMENDOUS DRIVE
. ON ESQ MILE FRONT
Slavs Take $4,000 Prisoners in
First Day of New
Offensive.

LONDON. Iuno G. Tho most turi-
Gus general onslaught launched by the
Russians since the war began shared
f,rst rl1c" to. day in tho minds Of tho
allies with the great naval fight in
the North Sea and the German drive
for Verdun.
II Is estimated that the Russians
are opposed by forces numbering he
tween 500 oOJ and $4,000.
Following its usual policy Of
secrecy, Petrograd has permitted few
details Of the new offensive to leak
out. but military critics here. read
Ing between the lines in the latest
Russian and Austrian reports. declare
the Car has undertaken a drive that
will have much bearing ON the Verdun
allies into Serbia and the great Aus
trian offensive into Italy.
On front of $50 miles from the
Rokitno swImps not far south OF
Pinsk down to the wcstermost strip
OF Bessavabia near the point where
tn" boundaries ~ Russia. RouInunta
and Austria Hungary meet, the Rus
slams have let Fly their long.oxpected
infantry assaults. thoroughly pre-
pared for months and preceded by
forty-cight hours OF terrific artillery
firing Of such Intensity as to prove
that the Cars artillerymen. for the
first time since the war opened. are
nov plcntifulIy supplied with am.
muntion.
The evening world., 1916-06-06
Death ~ Edward l.. pobbins.

YOUNGSTOWN. N Y. Juns s.--Ed-
ward l.. pobbirr. First vic~ President OF
N" Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
p,ny of Newark. died Of heart disease at
his home hero TODAY at the age Of sAv
cnt eight years. lie was a native OF
Mount Holly and received hts early sdu-
90 ton At Pennington Seminary. Later hs
attended tho Albany Law school and
vaS admitted u the Bar ~ New Jersey
iu issS when the clvil War broke out
he enlisted and rose TO the rank Of lieu
tenant Mr. Dobblns was connected with
the Mutual Reuefit Life Insurance C0n =
psny for forty-five years. rising from tb O
position Of assistant secretary. He was
a director OF the American Fire Tnsur-
ancc Company In Newark and Of the
Newark National Banking Company.
The evening world., 1916-06-06
on. yes We wsrs Wiling 10 put
down Q certified check.

on. yea We wsrs wiling 10 put
down . certified oheck.
On Jan. 20, 1919, Mr.. sprasus said.
he sent . letter to Chairman WILCOX
Of the Pubic Service Commission CIV
Ing the details Of his plan for sun
way extension. His road was 10 ex-
change traffic with the Interborough
north and south.
There was no answer" he added.
And I cannot find your letter In
tho records Of tho Public Service
Commission" Mr.. Moss supplement
cd this remarkable statement.
q. what IL your opinion of the pres
cnt plan Che dual contractD under
which the new subw1ys arc being
bulltr \. | don't suppose thero arc
any engineers IN the world eycept
those who arc building the subway
that could find any 'Vcuse f6r build
ing the subwiys "a they are being
coustrictd. cMilions ~ dollars Of in
tcrest are being piled Up and outlying
sections arc boiug finished while
trunk sections are far from completed.
Millions Of 1ol,ira are being lost.
And your proposed subway lines
would have been in operation long
before to-day. would they no.7 A.
Yes; long ago.
O. Was tho city 10 build your sub
way7 A. II was to build the subway.
but not supply the equipment, The
city could have recaptured the sub
way at any time.
@. What would II have cost the city
to build ths lines YOU proposod7 A.
About SIS, ,oooon
o And II would not havs been nee
.ssary for the city to expand ia debt
limit7 A. That IL correct.
y. And would NOT have cost 5000
Ooo 600 (the estimated cost of the new
lines under tho dual contractD7 A.
That Ia true
Q. How vera profits To be shared
between the oity and your company?
A. After the prior liens wers taksn
caro- Of IN. city was to ~. 70 psr
cont. NJ the profits
O. what did the prior lien. AMOUNT
to by your planr A. To 100000
Tho 1nterborough's prior liens
| amounted 10 S500 900.
q What aid the prior lien oonsis.
off, A. Interest of S per cent. on ths
capital used.
And your off"r was TOO Rood 70 he
true" exclaimed Counsel Frank
Moss
Too good 10 be accepted" correct
cd Mr. Sprague.
Think ~ II. Ny Chairman" sx-
claimed MI Moss. Think OF man
willing 70 put up a 100000 certified
check and a bond cf 81 900 900 10 build
tho ribways and give the city 10 per
! cent. 81 the profits
The evening world., 1916-06-06
BEL CLANS PUSH ON IN
GERMAN EAST AFRICA
Re,crSes Have Demoralilcd the Re
treating Forces, Prisoners Say
Invaders Wen Received.

IIhVRE Cvla paris), June 5.--Thp
Belgian forces operating IN German
East Africa nave penetrated ~
uilcs into the rn"mv'S territory sine"
the middle cf Apui, according 10 pn
official statement issued to-day BY
tho Belgian War office. The state
mcnt follows.
''At tho end Of MAY the situation ~
our force In ','rntn East Africa VAS
- follows; our left column =, stud on
the River kr"ra. our Contru had
crossed tn" River Akuniarli where
the enemy forces were reported to
hnve concentrated, our rignt column
approaching the town Of t.sumhura
according 10 tho statement Of
prisoners 'h' "u"ny is dcuoralIZ,I
by rcN'tscs. A provisional govern
mcnt has b""u established hv us IN
Ruanda. ON troops u,"JyWucr0 have
been we'll received by the popull'ion."
Th" town pt Tsulnbura H. tho cap
ital ~ the German province ~ Crun.
di On the east shore OF I.ak" TJu.iu.
yika.
The evening world., 1916-06-06
n. y.K|DD|ES GET
50 PLAY STREETS
IN SAFETY ZONES
Commissioner Woods Aids
The Evening World in It's
Latest Campaign.
BIZ Sophie kenc Loeb.
log .'rects for LMdi-s'

This "as the spirit manifested In
the tour taken by Police Commissions
er Woods yesterday sfternoo
Throughout the city and Brooklyn in
Tho interest Of establishing play
streets. which has long been advo-
Gated by The Evening World.
Miss Madeline stevens. supervise
Of the Parks and Fairgrounds Asso
citation. and | accompanied the Com
| missioner.
We went through the east side and
tho majority OF the streets that had
already been suggested by the Police
Inspectors, as stated in this news
paper.
The plan IA to close TO traffic
! approximately $50 streets in the most
cungosted areas Of Manhattan. Brook
| lvn and the Bronx every afternoon
that c0o, 900 children will be cared for
in play streets alone during the sum
nlor u the prospective plans are car
ried out.
Al present there are hut ter streets
in operation as play streets Ry the
end OF next week fifty additional
streets will bo thrown opcn to play
with u supervisor of the Parks and
Fairgrounds Association at earr
street centre.
| Tho policeman on duty will see
that no traffic enters tho streets
during the hours designated for
play, and special signs arc to
be erected for tho purpose. Com
missioner Woods Is keenly alive
TO tho problem Of congestion in
tho closely populated sections.
Already he is encouraged by
minimizing danger OF accidents,
as we'll as tho value OF proper
play toward the elimination Of
crime,
His personal tour OF yesterday
marks another constructive ele.
ment in the ounce Of prevention
rather than the pound Of cure.
He has directed each policeman
to become interested in tho chill
dren and properly safeguard
them. especially at these play
streets.
SO much so that the Commissioner
' car going through play street a
EldridEc Street has held up by tn
policeman in charge and the tommis
Sluncr and his party almost arreste,
for daring to 10 through the street
. Tn" officer apOlogizcl I" hen he rec
| oguiHrd the "troapaSscr' a. tomlnis
, sioucr Woods himself. I'm glad yo
did IL" called the CummIss iOuei
. you're uu IN" joh,'
= All through the sections visited nun
, lredS of children were a. play in IN
! streets ~ trout of puSuuurt,S an
hur,.-dra an vehicles The great nee
. Of the pldS streets Was vertdlul! mad
. apparent,
e III" Williamsburg section of Brook
ln vas tiap crow Ird and numbt
OF suo"ts VIII he opened there 4
once.
II is the intention .of Comm sSD9ns
= " updS 10 open ~ avenues hel"\s .
!, possible In the vicinity ot schot
. houses An effort viii be made 10 &C
v operate with the Education Depart
: ment for the purpose of opening "a
asements and other parts ~ III
school houses in conjunction with III
= play streets whenever necessary, suc
y as on rainy days. This vii. tend
y keep hundreds Ot ohildren of n
n streets during tho hottest days ais
tl0y thousand children enjoyed u
The evening world., 1916-06-06

Ardsioy. Il had boon prrorraurcI
that Marry Nas ia Iuoo' ,;'or-.c a. the
Ardsl"l station and cr>r him hp''lc
u m"dicIu' fnr his VITO. ~hn mot
him and started 10 wlll, away wiu
him, and Vuou 'hry reached q dark
spot m tho road io1duE 10 Dobbs
l"rrN 'lc gunuau known ta DI,furd
s"t1"d George from ~, back pinned
his arms behind aud ,hI'W hIul To lhr
ground.
Then saw ,Namtra's compau
ion cut Georges ihrpar" Mar said.
"NCNamsr,l tied mo ~ = tree pu' a
gag in my mouth and told me ~ say
that two men had jumped "ut of an
automobile and after attacking
George had bound me Up. This was
TO throw the p"u,C m the trail
All the nurlercle resolved for their
work according 30 ~" witness vas
'uoIr earfLIe fr'u Hnuukcu lg Ard
s,.y
The evening world., 1916-06-06

Arthur y Giogcrich son Of supreme
Court Justic" Leonard 4 Gi.gerich,
married Miss Ma-H l., Rooney. daush-
tor ~ Mrs, bridget Rooney, yesterday
In St Joscph's Church. In Sixth Ave-
nue., Rov, Father Humphrey off
clated Miss Agnes Rooney was
bridesmaid and Leonard A, Giegerich
jr best man. A wedding breakfast
ePs served A. the Hotel NStor Tho
couple VIII PASS their hone moon n
the Adir ronIscks