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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
Case That Calls For
Pr0rnpG Action

a N ugly situation has been created
~ by the arrest of three men at
Nogales, Ariz., members or employees
of the Nogales Hardware company,
who are charged with selling ammu-
milton to Mexican rebels. A warrant
was also issued for Louis Loos, man
ager of the company, who was out OF
town, and the authorities are looking
for another employee named Steinfeld,
who is charged with the actual deliv-
cry of ammunition across the border.
These men are all presumably cltl-
zens of the United States. Prompted
by sordid motive they have furnished
bandits with the means, not sly to
foment trouble in Mexico itself, but
to attack American towns along the
border and possibly kill inoffensive
American citizens.
That persons in the United States
are giving help to Villa seems pretty
well established, although it has been
stated that they were Mexicans who
had crossed the border into this coun-
try. Persistent efforts have been made
to involve Mexico in war with the
United States by interests who want
intervention and the Nogales incident
may have been connected with this
movement, although it seems probable
that the hardware company merely
saw an opportunity to get fancy
price for ammunition by smuggling it
into Mexico.
If found guilty of the charges made
against them these men should be
dealt with severely. They are. strictly
speaking, traitors to their country and
deserve no sympathy. The situation
along the border is too unsettled to
take any chances with persons whose
selfishness and greed may seriously
involve the government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
CLAY EATERS NUMEROUS

The ultimate reasons for this dietetic
curiosity are manifold: Necessity, the
agreeable, salty taste, and a perversion of
appetite, generally met with in people suf-
fering from chlorosis and hysteria.
Sometimes, however, it is the medicinal
instinct, the craving for a cure for GER
tain, mainly tropical, sicknesses, which
drives man to indulge in this strange
dainty. This explains the use of earth,
by some of the greatest physicians of an
tiquity. Curiously enough, earth eating.
if not abused, is not detrimental to health.
But with certain people-above all, chill
dren and young girls-the craving il
often SO strong that harsh preventive
measures, sush as iron masks or the ty-
ing of hands, must be used.
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republican to democratic state, is
having a decided psychological effect
on New York. 1t used to be that as
goes New York so goes the union.
That saying may be changed to this:
CAS- goes Ohio so goes New York"
No matter how the election turns
out, there will be many surprises to
many people. 1t is safe to assume,
at any rate, that the political map
will have to be very much revised on
the Sth of November.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
ALARMING SYMPTOMS.

'Dubwaite's bachelor friends are
troubled about him.
'Why so?''
"They are beginning to think he is ir-
retrievably lost to them
still, / don't understand"
Although he has been married for
nearly two years, Dubwaite's interest in
his club has not yet revived"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
Harvard Will Have

O0WTS@ IT or E01lCGTM@IN
1T is announced that Harvard will
u shortly offer a course of instruc-
ltion in the duties of policemen and
police officials. The details have not
been made public, but the character
istic thoroughness of Harvard insures
something worth while.
The average collegian seldom has
any idea of ending his ambitious flight
on the police force, although in after
years some of them are glad to get
jobs of that sort. Perhaps Harvard
will matriculate students who are al
ready on the force, but wish to ac-
quire superficial polish combined
with the utmost precision.
Since little of everything is being
taught in schools and colleges these
days, there is no reason why police in
struction should not be included in the
curricula of progressive institutions.
If the idea is not SO much to- turn out
"high- browed" policemen as the sort
who are competent in other. ways to
hold down their jobs, Harvard, among
universities at least, will be filling a
long-felt want.
The ordinary police school, con-
Quoted by police departments in the
larger cities, sadly lacks the classic
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
Enthusiasm for Amendment

1.-THE enthusiasm that has been created
by the workers in the cause of the edu-
cational amendment is great said Com
missioner ]. R.. Hornady yesterday. 1T
seems that every citizen who realizes that
the state of Alabama is in dire distress
when. it comes to funds for the education
of the children has gone out and induced
his neighbor not only to vote for the
amendment, but to work, for its passage.
''At the present time it looks as If we
will poll as near a unanimous vote in
favor of the amendment as was ever
known in the history Of the state. I COM
mend the corpora lions of this state in be-
ing willing to pay their share toward the
support of the children and not combating
the issue. Education is the one thing that
a man or woman cannot lose or be robbed
Of 1t is the stepping stone TO. higher
ambitions for all the people who wish to
make the best of their lives. The man
ner in which the press all over the state
has come forward for this issue is graf
flying
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
CLEVELAND PAPERS PLEASE COPY

Outside of a little juggling of figures,
Mr.. Reilly was plain enough in making
statements. Somewhat mediocre, how
ever. when attempting to give the audi
ence the impression that the late John D..
Rockefeller occupied seat under the
rein of Satan, but would proffer his
plight to the persecution of the moneyed
interests by the Wilson Congress. We
believe that man, and public men espe-
cially, should be more charitable and
more generous in respect to the memory
of the dead
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
NOT ASKING MUCH.

Have you no desire to lift yourself
above your fellows?"
None whatever" answered the plain
citizen. There's so much prosperity in
this country that merely want to own
an automobile SO 1 will be on a level
with my fellows
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In answer to q correspondent who asks
why matinees are usually given on
wednesday afternoon one might reply by
asking why prayer meetings are usually
held on Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
MARKS OF BELL1GERENcY.

"Can you tell by the bumps on a mans
head what sort of disposition he has?"
psychologists claim to be able to do
that However, a person OF ordinary
Intelligence can sometimes tell by the
bumps on a mans head what sort Of
disposition his wife has,
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Ohio Democrats
Very Significant

quo, normally republican, is all
VI but conceded by Hughes man.
ayers to Wilson. In 1912 the demo-
Gratis carried the state for the first
time in a presidential election and
that was the result of the split in the
republican party. But this year the
democrats in Ohio are said to be
stronger than ever before.
Hughes national campaign chair
man, w. r. Wilcox, began to show
signs Of uneasiness over the Buckeye
state four or five weeks ago, and
within the last ten days all we'll in
formed republicans have freely adj
mitted that it was close.
Until the progressives came into
being Ohio was as solidly
republican in a presidential race
as Pennsylvania, which did not fol-
low the crowd and give it's electoral
vote to Wilson four years ago. Ohio
has gone democratic in gubernatorial
elections several times, but Pennsyl-
wanna only once and that was in 1890
when Pattison was chosen governor.
At the beginning of this campaign
there was promise of decisive ma
ity for Hughes in Ohio. The pro-
gressives and the republicans were
supposed to have got together, but
in that the old leaders were mistaken.
Wilson has been gaining steadily and
Ohio is now thought to be as certainly
democratic as almost any OF the
normally democratic states.
The strong Wilson sentiment there
is having an appreciate effect on
many of the so-called doubtful states.
It greatly encourages the democracy
throughout the middle west and north
west and makes Illinois, as well as
Indiana, look surely democratic. More
over, this transition in Ohio, from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
A MODEL HUSBAND.

Hubby, I want pair of Shoes
very well, my dear. You can get a
serviceable pair for about ST."
But, Mrs. Jibway''
Say no more. If Mrs. Jibway pays
SIS for a pair of boots, it naturally fol-
lows that you must do the same. Get
that kind, my love"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
HOTEL. LOBBIES
Fayors Petition

Felix e. Blackburn, a well known attor-
ney. stated yesterday that he was in
.clined very favorabiy to the ideas of Hor-
ace c.. Wilkinson in desiring to change
the local form of government.
1.-THE present city commission represents
a. collection of misfts," said Attorney
Blackburn, land I am firmly convinced
that If the question is fairly put up to
the voters as to their removal from office
that they will be returned to private life.
The commission form of government has
qbeen misrepresentation, and the people,
in my opinion, will gladly welcome re-
turn to the aldermanic system, which
with all it's alleged evils is still the form
of municipal government that remains
closest to the people,. and is also the
form of government in, the most progress
sive cities of the country. 1 sincerely
hope that Mr. Wilkinson will be success
full in securing the necessary names to
his petition and / will gladly aid him in
the furtl1erance of that proposition"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
THEY NEVER SLEEP.

Uplifters never seem to tire,
For zealously they all aspire
To mitigate some neighbours lott,
Fen though he may wax cross and hot
And wish that they would go away
And let him be for just one clay.
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BEGINNING THE DAY-Give me
a place, o my God, in the secret OF
Thy presence. May I be quiet in the
midst of all the tourmoii, unmoved
amidst the storm. May 1 approach
all things with Thy mind and go
back to Thee for my daily and hour
ly reckOnings. Breathe rest into my
soul; cover me with Thy wings. For
Christ's sake. Amen.-H. Nj. E.
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LIVING IN HOPE

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Aeronautical Advisory council ad-
vises that we should say airpIane instead
of aeropiane. and glide instead OF vol
plane. We may If OUR army and navy
ever get a ~ sarvice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
ADRIFST WITH THE TIMES
THE TIRED BUSINESS MAN.

The L b. m.
Is wearied so,
He goes to see
A girly show,
And while the merry
Chorus trips,
With flashing eyes
And smiling lips,
In almost next
To nothing clad,
His heart becomes
So wondrous glad
He quite forgets
His daily cares,
A look of deep
Contentment wears,
And viewing him,
You'd think that he
Were just as happy
AS could be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
Chaplin ImitatOrS

Charles Chaplin has been initiated
more than any other living person." said
Boone Kelly, formerly of Birmingham,
who is here representing the New Film
of Atlanta. This fun maker
has revolutionized the comic film of to-
day. The firm 1 represent has a number
of Chaplin features that are meeting with
the approval of moving picture managers
throughout the country.
1.-THE salary of Chaplin is just five times
as great as that of the President of the
United States, namely, s250OoO. This does
not include his commissions, royalties and
other items. Ten years ago Chaplin was
not. heard of. Today he is the most
talked about person appearing in moving
pictures. This shows that we never know
what the future holds for u.s."
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ABOUT FINISHED.

II saw that pretty girl smile at you
in puzzled way, as if she thought she
might have met you somewhere"
Yes. We were almost engaged at the
seashore last summer.
"Ah!
1.-THE smile you saw was the fag end of
a June Irritation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
lBesseanen as Host
to MeeIh0disGs

m HE North Alabama conference of
u the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, which convenes in annual meet
ing in Bessemer tomorrow, will be
received with a genuine old-time well
come. Our near neighbor is distin-
guished for it's hospitality and has
left nothing undone to make the men,
bers of the conference feel glad that
it was chosen for this years event.
Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond
will preside over conference, and
along with him comes Bishop Alpheus
w. Wilson of Baltimore, one of the
strong leaders of Methodism and
one of the greatest preachers this
country has ever produced. He was
one of the notable figures at the
ouadrennial general conference which
met in Birmingham in 1906, and as
his name is a household word in every
Methodist family he will be affection
ately greeted by young as well as
old attending the North Alabama con-
ference.
May the sessions in Bessener be
marked by the usual peace and har-
mony that characterize all Methodist
gatherings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
Compare This With
Other Campaigns

IWHEERE are the alarmist :. that
| Wv had been foretelling disaster
| in the event that Wilson were re-
elected? Many financial and indus
trial leaders have been warning the
country against continuing the demo-
Gratis in power OF course! 1t has
been so in all presidential elections
which were considered close.
| In 1896 large manufacturers and
men who controlled railroad systems
were bold in saying that if Bryan, the
nominee of the democratic party, were
elected shops would be shut down and
depression would be acute; that If
mckinley were elected there would be
an immediate revival of business and
that the dinner pail would be fuller
than ever.
The alarm sounded by the repub-
|licans twenty years ago had its eff
feet. Many an honest mechanic or
railroad employee who usually voted
the democratic ticket either staid
away from the polls that year or voted
the republican ticket. 1t was ques-
ton of bread and meat for the family
or a question of the dinner pail. And
alarmist methods have been resorted
to by the republicans time after time.
But there is less of this sort of bluff
now than in the campaigns of the
past; not that party managers or the
leaders in Wall street have ere
formed" or are any more scrupulous
than formerly, but simple because
business is booming and the wage
Garner cannot be fooled. Prosperity is
at high tide Iron and steel companies
are crowded with orders and no mat
Ter which party wins week from to-
day prosperity will keep right on.
But judging the democratic party
by it's splendid record of the last three
and a half years, the people will be
benefited if it continues in power.
The fact that no industrial concern is
threatening to clay off, it's men in
the event that Wilson is reelected
undoubtedly counts for something.
With the election only a week off
the New York Stock exchange is dis
tinctly bullish and everybody, except
Candidate Hughes and the old guard,
talks optimistically. The business out
look was never so bright, and that in
spite of the fact that on the eve OF
an election a slump has been the rule.
~ u
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RATHER ENERGETIC.

RATHER ENERGETIC.
"Would you call Gilthers a lazy mani"
IT used to think SO, but since I've seen
him elbow his way up to a bulletin board
I've changed my opinion"
PAUL COOK.
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NO CHANGE.

The summer girl has had her day
The ruled a while apparent queen;
The autumn girl Is just as gay
And hath the selfsame arts, ween.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
BLAZING THE WAY.

The enthusiasm with which the perma-
nent organization of the Southern Gull
Coast Tourist and Development League
was effected in Culfport Wednesday, prom
ises we'll for the future.
Practically every section of Sunshine
Land was represented-the wonderful coast
country from Santa Rosa county, in Florida,
to the Louisiana boundary line in Missis-
sippi-a region Of identical interests, which
for the first time have been unified.
Fifty thousand dollars a year for five
years are to be raised for national adver-
Using campaign by which the merits OF
this country are to be brought before the
land-hungry, travel-anxious home hunters
and tourists of the north.
The money is to be raised by subscrip-
tons and contributions of the organiza-
tons membership, which comprises imam
ciers, developers and public spirited men
Of known standing.
The choice Of Henry Hall, Of Mobile, as
president, could hardly have been more
appropriate. R. w. Goodhart. of Pensa-
cola, was elected first vice-president, and
the officers were chosen from the more
important centers.
Here is prediction to which we will adj
vert some day: The success of the move
ment will be so immediate and results will
be SO profitable that long before the five
years are up, our people will want to IN
crease the advertising fund.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
THAT E1GHT-HoUR DECISION.

That the AdamSon law was adJudged TN
constitutional by the federal court of Kan
sas City, in the Missouri, Oklahoma and
Gulf railroad case, has no legal significance
whatever; it was simply a routine compli-
ance with formality in order that the
question might be put squarely before the
supreme court before January 1, when the
law would be operative.
Judge Hook neither studied the merits
of the points at ISSUE nor did he make any
pretense to having done so, and his action
was taken upon request made by the gov
ernment's representative that the case be
consigned on its merits to the supreme
court
1t is to be hoped that this one test case
will be sufficient, though there are indica-
tons that the railroads may fight out the
issues on several fronts 1t is urged that
the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad
is in the hands of a receiver and that the
fine points of the law can not be developed
unless the complainant is independent; but
this is foolish. 1t imputes malicious in
tent to the government that could flourish
only in a tyranny. The government, which
is the guardian of the interests of the en-
tire nation, and not the advocate of any
one class, is just as anxious as the railroads
or as the employees to ascertain the true
| status.
Whatever the decision, the other side
must abide by it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
FIvE:MINUTE SPEECHES.

Comes the blessed news that Miss
Jeanette Rankin will limit her speeches
in congress to five minutes
Not content with being the most famous
persohage in the United States, she is now
about TO become the most beloved
Newspaper editors the country over,
whose Christmas cheer is clouded by
thoughts of the Congressional Record and
the weary waste of words that lie before
them will look upon her as their guardian
angel. Accustomed to wander aimlessly
through this literary catacomb in search
of some live idea, they see in her star of
hope.
Maybe the example will spread Maybe
dry-as- dust congressman will cease their
ponderous ramblings and become intelli-
gible Maybe instead of talking from Dan
to Beersheba, they will try to become Five
Minute Men.
The national saving in printing and
postage will be enormous-enough to build
a battleship; legislation will be hurried :;
extra sessions will be ecessarv-another
battleship Heavens There is no telling
how far the reform will reach.
Be this as it may, Miss Rankin is certain
of an audience. What's more, her speeches
will be looked forward to- Where is the
Homer to sing her praises? Men fought for
Helen of Troy, but they didn't listen to her.
That supreme tribute has been reserved for
Jeanette of Montana. Sensible woman /!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
THE SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DABNEY


mighty Casey Had Struck out"
has companion piece IN gloom: it is,
Hughes has congratulated"
Fortunately the country was spared
the affection of Hughes wooden cab
met.
Texas has harvested a $4,000, 900
crop of peanuts, says a news item.
Oh, well this is a political year.
The Germans have learned to their
horror that there is too much stir IN
Monastir.
Not content with being beaten the
Republicans now want to know who
1t was that killed Cock Robin.
"Archduke, Now, At Front, VIII
Mount Throne" says a headline. it
sounds like ahorseback ride, and we
hope he won't fall off.
If it is true that shoes viii reach
$50, we know lot of people who will
join the barefoot cult, and one Of
them is very close to this typewriter.
If the truth were known the idea
for these short skirts was suggested
when somebody caught sight of the
legs of the table under particularly
short and narrow cloth.
Two ladies broke their legs last
week on the dey of their arrival at
Palm Beach, and soon the hotels will
be advertising individual ambulance
service.
Until the banana scarcity of Mont
gomery is ended, prominent citizens,
when their heels fly heavenward,
will be suspected of too great init
macy with the flowing bowl.
Hughes, when he recovered from
the deep and dreary swoon, sent a
very nice message of congratulation;
but the colonel, more temperamental
is off for Fiji to bite a mountain in
two and kick in a chasm.
1t has been said that the only way
to get rid of temptation is to yield
to it, so we will remark right now
that if any aviator breaks the record
of Miss Ruth Law it will be beating
the law, and go on about our bust
ness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
CATTLEMAN's INSTITUTE.

Another step in the development of what
is destined to be Florida's greatest industry
is the Cattlemans Institute, which is to be
held in Gainesville in January It will be
conducted along the lines of the now
famous Citrus Seminar and will devote
itself to the problem of the grower and the
Improvement of stock It's meetings will
be annual
Florida has always produced cattle, but
the tick-free, pure-bred stock are so diff
ferent from the other kind that cattle
growing can almost be called new in
dustry Economically, it is. Contrast
three-year-old steers that weigh 400
pounds fair carlot average-with the
yearlings that average 300 pounds.
AS turpentine and timber operations
have thrown open thousands of acres
in West Florida, our big operators and de-
velopers have just begun to realiz the pos
sibility of our soil and cattle; that one great
source of wealtfhas given way to greater
This is why SO many demonstration farms
are being established throughout the
country nucleus around which are APP
pearing, as if by magic, fine herds and
bounteous crops.
Recently some of our farmers studied
pure bred cattle at first hand in Kentucky
and Tennessee, and. came back more con-
WINGED than ever that they were on the
right track They learned much and re-
suits are already showing it.
It is to give the latest experiments and
ideas concrete expression, and adapt them
to local conditions, that the Catt1eman's
Institute is founded: it will enable ou1
stock raiserS to do great things and HURRY
the realization of possibilities here.