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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
CANADA,s CRAFT SCANDALS

From the Boston Herald.
 There may be some good reason for the two months postponement Of the trial of Sir Redmond Robin and his cab met colleagues on the charge of conspir- acv to defraud the government in the erection of the Manitoban Parliament buildings but delay would be inexcusapie in connection with investigation or the charges of graft arising out of intuition contracts awarded by the Canadian smell committed The accusations are too se- rious to be allowed to engage public at- tention for any length of time without open inquiry and attempted refutation. Though no charge is preferred against the government or any member of 1t, the government cannot but be held respon- sible for the acts of the shell committee it appointed Were wrongdoing proved the responsibility, being political, would be less hurtful than if it were personal, vet it might bring on the cabinet haras- sing reproach of lack of proper super vision.
 It is a grave charge that from $l,5OO,oN to y2,VUUUO or the luIiuS HUI uSlCu " sAS British government to the Canadian government for the purchase of war sup plies passed into the pockets of middle men who obtained the contracts for oi through the formation of mushroom companies' in the United States. MT Kyte, the Nova Scotia member of Parlia- ment, who makes this accusation. names four men as concerned in these trans actions, and one of them is Col. J. Wesley Allison, General Hughes agent for the purchase of munitions in this country. Il is so far satisfactory that the alleged action of the agent is not imputed to the principal The telegram from Sir San Hughes demanding judicial investiga tion and announcing that he will immedi- ately leave England for Canada is jus what might be expected of him, and the government may be commended for its promptitude in nominating a royal com mission to inquire and report. Canada has taken a brave part in the war. Il would be great pity if money for wal supplies were found to have been misap propriated by any of her agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

close-fistedness were among the larg- est speculators.
 Yes, healthy boom-a boom with substantial basis-is all right. but few things could be so hurtful to a community as wildcat speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
TO BE ENvIED.

"A widely travelled man, you say?' "Oh yes. He's been to some of the most t-of-the-way places.
 'I'd like to ask him a question"
 What about?"
 q want to know if there really are tunate as never to have heard of Charley Chaplin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
BEGINNING THE DAY-Thou God

BEGINNING THE DAY-Thou God of the prOdigal, be with the man today who has turned his back on Thee and flung his soul to the ruD- bish heap. 0 infinite gatherer or the fragments, snatch him back agaln. 0 awakener of the dead, breathe upon him and recall him, 0 revealer of Thyself and heaven and lie, show him the things that beckon and await. In Christ's name. Amen. H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Goa, situation a Revelation


 'The statement of Frank " Evans in The Age-Herald of Thursday, analyzing the condition of the coal mining interests in this district, was a revelation to me" said Bert Jacobs, the well known furn1- ture dealer.
 q did tnow that there was falling off of retail business along all lines Tn Birmingham, and had noticed that there was particularly a decrease in the busl- ness afforded by the mining trade; put could not deter mine the cause. When l noticed by the figures presented In MT. Evans analysis that the output of coal in this district had decreased about 2,5o0,- OOO tons since 1913 I could better under stand the cause of decreased trade rom our old miner customers"
 q am not accustomed to pose as a pes- simist," continued Mir. Jacobs, but think it a great mistake to publicly boast of prosperity along all lines when by circumstances one or two or several lines of industries spring into activity. That coal is the real basis of Birmingham commercial life is a generally accepted fact, and when the miner is idle or his hours of employment are diminished. the mercantile interests feel the touch of de- pression. This is my observation of many years as a Birmingham merchant.
 The cause of the present depression cannot be the wage scale of the miners, if I am correctly informed, as l under stand the present price for mining is greater than 1t ever has been in this district It seems that we merchants, like the miners, must await extension of markets and consequent increased pro- duction of coal before we can hope for a real era of prosperity. Sure it is that there exists bond of sympathy between the coal miners, the operators and the merchants of Birmingham. We cannot stimulate trade by false coloring. and the optimistic hue of self-boasting cannot prove of genuine good or material ao- vancement
 Again pictures of prosperity where thele is no substance, are mere shadows, which tou often attract investment and glut tlie market to the discouragement and real hurt of business community. Let us stand on firm ground and boast only of the real things which we do pos sess Birmingham is all right. Let us stay that way by pull strong pull and @ pull all together"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
A,ej3oaeQ
TRANQUILITY.
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To look on life with tranquil eye Is rather hard to do, When bill collectors, snug and spry Are trailing after you
 Birmingham Age-Herald. To look on life with tranquil eye Seems impossible this spring: The grass shows blades as you pass by, And trees shoot leaves like everything
 Savannah Press
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Need Escorts by Hundreds

Need EScOrtS Dy huhureus "It hardly seems possible that young men would be shy when there are pretty girls on the scene'' said Thomas Dozier, commandant of Camp Henry D. Clayton, Sons of Confederates, but such, l am afraid, will be the case when all those beautiful girls we are expecting arrive for the reunion in May.
 "The whole thing in a nutshell is, that I am up against the proposition of sup plying escorts for possibly several thou sand young ladies who will attend the reunion in Birmingham. Where am l to get the men-single men-or will the good wives of Birmingham be patriotic enough to lend their husbands as escorts for the two balls we will give for the maids, sponsors and daughters?"
 At this juncture it was suggested that MT Dozier test the loan idea before going further as he was fortunate enough to be head of household.
 Mr. Dozier seems to think he will have some trouble getting a sufficient num- Der of young men on the firing line to take care of the girls, but those who know the spirit of Birmingham's younger set say nay The young ladies who at tend the reunion as sponsors and maids will be the best lookers' in the states that send them, and as long as the warm blood of romance and adventure flows in the veins of Birningham's young men and bachelors, no young lady will go un- escorted. - aSst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
PAIR OF rRoUBLE MAkERs

From the Washington Star.
 T. R. and w. J. B. are both scheduled for some bright and snappy interruptions at the June conventions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
MORE LIVELY MATTER.

MORE LIVELY MATTER. willie, Mrs Dubwaite would like to hear you recite The Wreck of the Hes her.
 "Aw, I'll bet she's heard it before Ma. 'spose you tell her what you said to pa when he came home last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
ALL IN THE NIGHTS WORK

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 It is gratifying to learn from Comman- der Breithaupt of L-15 that the Zeppelins do not ''set out to kill women and chill dren.' That beneficent achievement Is simply . by-product of their activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

According to the Hearst papers, Hobson is in a position to say q told you so'' in regard to preparedness Give him time and he'll say it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
XVY7 HAT is the matter with Br N< mingham?
 This question was discussed

WIT HAT is the matter with Bir w "'nsnam'
 This question was discussed at Joint meeting of the city commits sion and the directors of the Chamber of Commerce last Thursday
 Everybody had an idea and every body discussed, but nobody reached out and grabbed anything
 As matter of fact, there is nothing the matter with Birmingham. It is the best town in all the south. It has more good, enthusiastic and ener- getic people in it than any place l know of
 I have been in Birmingham eighteen have never known one man properly equipped and thoroughly worthy Of success who was not winner in this tOWn OT III InlS QlSITlCI. nave StcI men come here from government clerk ships and merely office training to take positions as heads of great en- terprises. They were jolly good fel lows socially. But, of course, they failed. They had not been trained. You can't expect a fellow who sells calico by the yard or who compounds drug prescriptions to jump from that into making iron and steel or making cotton cloth. Nor can you expect a stonemason to take charge of a chem ical laboratory.
 As to the city commission, it is rank failure as it now stands. But il will eventually make good. Arlie Ear Der is very much like William Jen- nings Bryan. He is full of talk and ideas and good intentions, but knows nothing of the practical. Jim Weather ly is fine fellow but somehow he has not yet been enabled to attach himself firmly to his base and stand sturdily upon his pastern joints. He is, however, gradually improving and it is in him to make a good man.
 George Ward has been annoyed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

Pictures of Birmingham's thirst line" have been given wide publicity. but in the old days more men passed through the doors of a prosperous saloon during business hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

Instead of using indifferent verse as "fillers,' a certain magazine editor would fare better if they'd steal a few Jokes from Punch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Believes He Has n Good Chance

''Tobe" Bonner, clerk of the municipal court and a candidate for the board of revenue, was hailed downtown last night as he emerged from market on Fourth avenue:
 How are you making it?' was the question fired at him.
 I'm going home before freeze to death," chattered Mr. Bonner.
 How is your chance for being elected?'
 "The best in the world, was the reply, T have met nearly every voter in the county, and am greatly encouraged over the prospects,. I realize now just what my little acts of courtesy in Judge Aber- nerthy's court have brought me, as nu- merous of the electorate whom I meet remind me of the fact that at such and such a time I drew up a warrant for them, or performed some other minor favor. These friendships are worth while to a young man, and I believe they will cut very significant figure in the race for the board of revenue. I believe my chances are excellent to finish among the first five.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

Evidence accumulates that Germany can see but one side of a question-at least, that part of Germany which is allowed to express itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
NEARLY ALWAYS

From the Macon Telegraph
 When is a poem not poem?' asks the Birmingham Age-Herald. When it's in a magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

The Germans are reported to have lost 100000 men in the attacks on verdun. The Crown Prince has a great deal to answer for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

While Jane Addams is sick the pacif- ists will have to worry along without her help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
We Should Mark Time

That the city commissioners should wait until a definite plan of action is sub- mitted by the Roden heirs or whoever is in charge of that phase of the civic audi torium plan is the opinion expressed yes- terday by Commissioner Japes Weath- erly. In fact the commissioner of public utilities favors waiting to see just what all the proposed plans are and then to decide on one and push that particular one through
 "While there is great need for hurry" said Commissioner Hornady, in the building of a new auditorium at the same time there is need of due caution. We should wait and see which is the best plan before we go ahead.
 'At the present time the status of af- fairs on the auditorium is this: The plans to convert the Roden hotel steel frame into combined city haIi and auditorium are practically completed These plans will be completed within the next few days and then they will be given over to President Morris Bush of the Chamber of Conimerce who will then decide whether they can be presented to the city commissioners with the ap- proval of the civic chamber. In the meanwhile we must wait a little longer.
 However, I will state that this time next week the public will be thoroughly acquainted with the plans of the proposed city hall and auditorium, and if the com mission takes the matter up it will be with it's accustomed vigor to push it to satisfactory conclusion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

Uncle Sam Is short of aerial craft. He should try to hang on to what he has, regardless of high winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

Villas movements are chronicled with a minuteness which leads one to suspect that hardly anybody knows where he is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

Nobody seems to know when the war will end, but the prophet who predicts that T. R. will be on hand at the repub- bcan convention states certainty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

The report that Yuan Shi Kai will abdicate is no doubt premature. He has the office holding habit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

MT. Max Bloom, although an excellent comedian, might get few points from a certain member of the city commits sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

The unhappy Poles know what it would mean to be converted into buffer state by Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

Birmingham's fire department makes up in efficiency for what it lacks in numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

Women on the Pacific coast are wear ing peace hats" Yet it's dollars to doughnuts that they are shaped like a helmet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

The Britishers may be eventually brought to it. but they will part from their luxuries with something more than sigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
ALABAMA PRESS

fleumOnl JOurnal. Just at present the cheapest thing at Washington is hot air, remarks an exchange, and there seems to tered around in various sections closer home.
 Slocomb Observer: A resolution has been introduced in Congress to authorize an investigation of the high cost of print paper We object. Every time an inves- tigation of this kind is ordered the com modity investigated goes a little bit higher.
 Tuscumbia Alabamian-Dispatch: Sem ators Underwood and Bankhead are a power in the United States Senate. and if the Muscle Shoals development suc- ceeds, it will be largely through the in- fluence, and indomitable energy of these able men, with the assistance Of Senator Shields of Tennessee. Should this great project be put through Congress, at this session, it should place evey citizen in the Tennessee valley under lasting obli- gations to these noble citizens. Our sen- ators are men of purpose. and if it is possible 1t will be accomplished.
 Montevallo Advertiser: It is announced in The Age-Herald by Mayor Preston of Jasper that arrangements have been made for the early construction of an electric interurban railway between Jas per and Birmingham via Nichols Fish trap. Jasper already has connection with Birmingham by two rail routes-the Frisco and Southern-we believe. The interurban, then, would make the third route With great coal mines, fine farming section, and the A. G. T. I. down this way why not run suburban into Mcntevallo? As The Age-Herald says, an interurban system, running in various di- rections out of Birmingham, is bound to come sooner or later. It seems to us that this section is ripe for an interurban now. If Dallas, Tex, can support inter- urbans running nearly 100 miles out into purely farming section, why can't Bir- mingham keep up a system running out barely 70 miles through a rich and pie turesque mineral region? An interurban system ought to mean big things for Bir-
 mingham-and Montevallo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

The boy who joins a pig club will es- cape some of the pitfalls of youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
All of us have cause

All of us have cause To wall the dimming of our shining star; But none can cure their harms ps waiIing them. -R1chard Ill.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

CONTENTS SHOULD BE NOTED. "Your friend is evidently a new arrival in Dryburg.'
 50 he is, but how did you guess it?' 'I notice that he has not yet learned to eye a pocket flask with suspicion" "Yes?'
 ..He doesn't seem to realize that when he takes a drink that way he also takes a chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
A SPRING THOUGHT.

Now comes the lure of valleys sweet, And green grass soft beneath ones feet; The music made by Hitting streams The songs of birds and glacing beams That gild the violet in the vale, And clouds that OCT the blue sky sail; And many a sylvan beauty spot
 Where, the city's dust and grlme forgot A world-worn heart renews again
 Kinship with birds, and tree and plain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
A WISE SUGGESTION.

"Asphodelia Twobble says her temper ament is going to be the death or her yet.'
 '.She ought to take something for it. "What would you suggest?'
 "A husband who won't stand TOT any foolishness."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

EXPERIENCED. "Ah! A new name in fiction "Only in magazine fiction.' How is that?'' ''The author of this short story was formerly employed to write prospectuses for mining company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
ADRIFTy WITH THE TIr1ES

IDLE TALK.
 ''The war will be over
 In less than year.. Remarked a wise prophet We lent him our ear And patiently listened,
 Though quite well we knew His hopeful prediction
 Would hardly come true. For many have spoken
 Since bloodshed began And some even offered
 A peace-naking plan, But Fordites and others
 Who strove with a will, As events have shown them, Had better kept still. SOMEWHAT CYNICAL. Doing anything these days for the up- lift of humanity Nothing to speak off, answered the professional reformer. 'Then you must, indeed. be resting I thought the purpose of most reformers was to do something to speak of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second class matter under act Of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

TELEPHONE Bell (priynte exchange connecting all departments) Main 49OO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-14
Market Rather Quiet
Prices Unchanged

New York, Oct. l4.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
On moderately active volume of
trading prices showed active volume of
denotes in the best part of the short ses-
sion, with early movements either way
confined, as rule, to small factional
changes. In the greater number of
stocks, however, opening quotations
were slightly above yesterdays closing,
while throughout the first hour ad.
vances and losses from the initial fig
ures were about evenly distributed. 1t
was almost wholly professional specu.
lation in which traders exhibited little
disposition to make extended commit.
ment on either side of the account. To
great extent activity was provided
by the steel and copper issues, the equip
ment shares, some of the motors, the
shipping issues and few of the rails,
most of which sold off before the close
of the market.
Among the speeialties Consolidated
Gas, international Paper was in demand
and othter low priced securities appear.
ed to be attracting buying, notably Erie
and Rock Island. Advances in the first
of the session induced more or less liqui.
dation in all active stocks, but offerings
were easily absorbed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-14
GEORGE EVANOFF
CUTS HIS THROAT
His Body Found In His Room
Last Night His Hand Still
Holding Razor

The body of George Evanoff, n
young man who for number of
months has been working at the
Spaulding mill, was found in room No.
2 of the W. G. It. Z. rooming house at
the corner of Commercial and Ferry
streets last night shortly before 6
o'clock. His throat had been cut with
a razor, which was still in his hand.
He was last seen Tuesday, and it is
thought that he had been dead since
that day.
Coroner Clough was Immediately no.
titled by the caretaker of the rooming
house, and in turn notified the police.
The coroner decided it to be n case Of
suicide. No inquest will be held.
In a pocketbook of the dead mans
coat was found card asking that NJ.
Cerssin, 304 Madison street, Portland,
be notified. Coroner Clough has sent
notice TO this address, but as yet has
received no response.
Evanoff, who was about 26 years old,
came here number of months ago to
visit brother, who is patient in
the state hospital for the insane. Since
that time he has been working as q
laborer for the Spaulding company
Last Saturday he gave up his job there,
but did not collect the wages due him
He is described as having been Of q
respondent nature, seldom seeking the
eompanionship of his fellow workers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-14
PORTLAND WOMEN
FAVOR|NG WILSON
DER|DE VISITORS
Shouts Of Welcome to New
York Bunch Drowned by
Cries for Wilson
BANNERS WITH CAUSTIC
INQUIRIES NUMEROUS
One of These Read: (Which
Goose Laid the Hughes
Golden Special Egg?"

Portland, Ore, Oct 14.-Amazonian
warfare ragged in the street of Portland
today as women supporters of Hughes
and Wilson clashed repeatedly in pitch.
ed verbal battles.
The old days of militant suffragist
exploits in England were recalled when
flying squadrons of Wilson women heck
eled eampaigners from the Hughes spe.
cial meeting cries of "vote for
Hughesl" with screams of "We want
Wilsonio
All down town street meetings except
one were cancelled at the last minute
in an effort to defeat the well plannd
democratic series of counter demonstra-
tions.
The location of the street meeting
was kept secret Flying brigades of
Wilson women paraded the sidewalks
watching the automobiles loaded with
Hughes supporters.
At Sixth and Alder streets an anti.
prohibition speaker was haranguing a
small crowd. Up dashed big automo,
bile bearing Mrs. Katherine p. Edison
of Los Angeles and Miss Elizabeth Free.
man of Seattle. g.,
The ''wet" speaker-was pressed into
service to introduce the ladies. =
DR.. Marie Equi, local suffragist and
Wilson supporter, started speaking from
soap box directly across the street.
Her crowd drowned Mrs. Edison 8 first
words with cheers for Wilson. . 1
The Hughes crowd was silent, atten-
tive. The Wilson women were noisy
and demonstrative. DR.. Equi soon ceased
her speech in derision of the so-called
"golden special" and assumed the role
of yell leader.
Police strove to keep the moving
crowds separated while those gathered
about Miss Edison . machine vainly
tried to hear what she said.
More Wilson automobiles, loaded with
pretty girls who scattered democratic
literature among the Hughes crowd,
wedged into the throng. Police made
them move on.
Soon, however, the crowd was toe
dense for more machines to move. Then
the Hughes women attacked in battle
formation. Three huge automobiles load
ed with women from the special train
drove up and led in cheers for Hughes
Miss Freeman started speaking while
the Hughes women apparently had the
upper hand.
When the Hughes machines slowly
crawled out of the dense crowd, thu
noisiest street meeting ever held il
Portland broke up with wild minglinl
of cheers, yells and eat calls.