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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
A CONFEDERATE SUBMARINE

From the Chicago Herald
To a. confederate vessel is due the credit
for being the first diving boat to sink
a vessel of the enemy in actual war
fare" according to an interesting ar
ticle by William e. Beard in THE United
State Naval Institute Proceedings"
which has just been issued.
The diver was the Hunley, her victim
was the United States crew sloop Housa-
tonic, which was in position opposite
Battery Marshall. a confederate work at
the east end of Sullivan's Island, for the
purpose of interfering with blockade run
ming into Charleston harbor. On the
night of February II, 1864 the attack was
made. resulting in the destruction of the
federal boat and the confederate subma-
rine itself.
The Hunley was shaped like fish,
made of galvanized iron, was only 20 feet
long and at the middle 3Ia feet wide and
feet deep. 1t was propelled by a screw
worked from the inside by seven or eight
men and had speed of three knots an
hour. 1t could remain under water for
several hours, we are told AS originally
designed the submarine dragged the tor
pedo after it on the water. The plan
was for the submarine to dive under
the proposed victim, thus dragging the
torpedo against the boats side and dis
charging it by contact. later it carried
the torpedo on a spar in front
This predecessor of the modern SUBJ
marine was built at Mobile at the ex-
pense of Horace l.. Hunley, after whom
it was named. He subsequently lost his
life in her Taken overland to Charleston
to aid In the defense of that city against
the federals, it suffered a number of ac-
cidents before it finally met destruction.
Twice it went to the bottom, causing the
destruction of it's adventurous crews
General Beauregardi reported that the
bodies of the victims of the second sink
ing were. contorted into all kinds of hor-
rible attitudes. =" The blackened
faces of all presented the expression of
their despair and agony
General Beauregard refused to permit
the boat to be used again, but the de-
cision was subsequently rescinded Later
the attack on the Housatonic ended
the career of the 'fishboat," American
diver or submarine torpedo boat" as it
was variously called at that time The
article makes an absorbingly interesting
chapter in submarine history
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

AN impression has gone out that the
route from Birmingham to Atlanta, and
from birmingham to Memphis, known as
the Bankhead highway has been def
nitely settled said ]. A. Rountree. Sec
rotary of Bankhead Highway association.
This is not the case. When the associa-
ton met in Birmingham October 6, it
simply passed resolution adopting the
route from Birmingham to Leeds, Bromp-
ton, Eden, Pell City, Talladega, Annis-
ton on to Atlanta. 1t also passed reso-
luton designating the route from Bir-
mingham to Jasper. Hamilton. Tupelo,
oxford on to Memphis. The association
did not say over which roads it would
traverse For instance. the convention
decided that the highway should go from
Birmingham to Jasper, but did not say
that it would go over the Nichols Fish
trap road or the Birmingham-Jasper high
way.
This route will be decided by scouting
party officially designated by the Bank
head Highway association The Bank
head highway does not depend upon JEFF
ferson county building the road to Nichols
Fishtrap. from the fact that the Bir-
mingham-Jasper highway is already built
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

You can't always tell. Many a girl
who wears a constant smilS when she is
with you wears a face that would stop
clock when she is with her mother.
1t is hard for any man to admit that
broa d minded
What has become of the old-fashioned
man who thought that it was sin to
stay in bed after a. M?
Once in a while man will confess to
his wife. But not until he knows that
she has found out about it.
Every man knows two or three men
who give him the impression that they
have more courage than sense.
Most of us would be mighty forlorn
creatures if we loved ourselves as we
love our neighbors.
woman doesn't swear like a man.
But when she is mad her eyes can ex-
press more cuss words than a man can
utter
A man buys other things when he
needs them. But he never buys a step
ladder when he needs one. He always
borrows one.
Some men would rather do all the talk
ing than be popular.
Why Is it that a single girl of 20 who
has face like concrete mixer needs a
chaperon when she goes anywhere, and
that a pretty widow of 10 doesn't?
Any time you hear a mutt going around
whining that the world owes him liv-
ing you can bet that he is the kind of a
fellow who is too lazy to collect it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
A HERO OLE PEACE
he Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Since the federal bureau of mines, I'M
der the direction of the late Dr. j. A.
Holmes, developed the mine rescue corps,
which has rendered such signal service in
rescuing those entombed by explosions,
and in preventive experiments, four mem
bers of the bureau have persisted in line
of duty. The death of l.. M. Jones, the
rushed from Pittsburg to the Jamison
mine, near Fairmont, while leading his
squad in an endeavor to reach the 10 min
ers trapped by the explosion, is the lat
est demonstration of the unhesitating de-
votion of these public servants.
Before the mine, rescue corps was estab-
lished individual miners, superintendent
and engineers had set high mark Of he
role self-sacrifice in rescue work, notably
the late Selwyn M. Taylor, the engineer
who gave his life in leading rescue party
at Harwick. The men of the federal bu-
reau have nobly sustained that standard
and in addition have had the aid Of the
most modern safety appliances and
knowledge in their work. 1t is the moro
distressing that this fatality should show
lssq pue p9uIHs lsom sul usAs aqua
equipped men have still much to learn
before the work of rescue can be con-
sidered a science. If the reports are ac-
curate it would seem clearly indicated
that some means must be found for main
tanning the supply of oxygen for the res
cue party and that the members should
keep in communication as much as pos
lie ~ ,,erIxx ,,iclr
their lives for others are entitled to every
precaution that ingenuity and experience
can suggest or that money can buy.
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War overshadows Election

1.-THE upward surge in values gained
renewed force,' says Henry CIews in
his weekly financial letter.
This applied to commodities and Sc
curities alike, not only in the United
States, but in the world over. All neu-
trail countries are enjoying exceptional
prosperity and in this respect the Uni
ted States far outdistances every one
of them. 4
'The war, of course, is the supreme
influence, all other factors being of
minor Importance compared with this
one. Even our election, full as it Is of
important potentialities, is completely
overshadowed by the cataclysm across
the sea. This war is almost entirely
commodities and labor.
Short crops are factor that can
not be overlooked; nevertheless, the
old and supposedly obsolete law of
supply and demand is working cease
lessly with an energy never before ex-
perienced, because of the struggle now
devastating Europe. This week wheat
and corn touched new high points with
indications that still higher figures
may possibly be reached.
"All food products are rising and the
same is true of clothing; while our
mineral industries--iron, steel, copper,
petroleum, etc.-are rushed at pace
far exceeding the most daring expec-
tations of year ago"
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Judge Gary Discusses
Trade With the Orient

q FEATURE of the semi-annual
EA meeting of the Iron and Steel
institute to be held in ST. Louis next
Friday will be an address by Judge
E. HI. Gary, the president of the or
ganization, on trade conditions in the
far east.
Few wmen of affairs keep so thor
oughly in touch with world commerce
as Judge Gary, who, as chairman of
the United States Steel corporation,
is recognized as the leading exponent
of industrial activities in this coun-
try. Always fluent talker on his
feet, as he is singularly facile
writer, his forthcoming address will
be awaited with exceptional interest,
for he is recently back from two
months visit to Japan and China,
where he studied commercial problems
and international politics at first
hands. 1t will be an illuminating ad-
dress and will faVte decidedly con-
structive effect.
In an interview In the New York
Herald, Judge Gary said that China
and Japan would be important fac
tors in the worldwide struggle for
trade when the war ends, but he
thinks participation of American
bankers with Japan in loan to the
Picking government will be necessary
if American commerce is to have a
permanent place in the orient.
Judge Gary said: an the develop
ment Of China and the fair distribu-
ton Of her business, which is bound
to increase by leaps and bounds, the
United States and Japan can, and
should, cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent for the benefit of both countries,
and for the benefit of China at the
same time. There is great future IN
China, commercially and industrially,
if advantage is taken of the oppor-
tunities offered
rndge Gary observed that while
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

Birmingham's size is expected to have
is not simply few symphony con-
certs in the spring, but series dis
tributed through the winter. Until
recent years such series would have
been impossible, but now several
famous orchestras are available for
the late fall and midwinter.
1t is hoped that the Music Study
club, now brinlful of enthusiasm and
moved by the spirit of progress, will
inaugurate such system of sym
phonic attractions. Later on-two or
three years from now-will be time
enough to consider the formation Of
local concert orchestra capable of rem
dering the best modern compositions.
But Birmingham must not fail to
appreciate what the Music Study club
has already accomplished for the
promotion of art.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Car Shortage the Cause

II think trade possibilities in the
south are practically unknown at
present. owing to the shortage of cars
said W. e. Cobb of the Atlantic Coast
line railroad yesterday. Unless we get
relief from the car service commits
sion, which I understand will have a
meeting soon to decide what is to be
done to prevent the cars from being
held up in the east there is little
chance for us ever to know the pos
sfbilities of trade conditions.
. "One reason that the south is not
enjoying the same era of prosperity as
the eastern states is because they have
our cars up there and under the pres
ent ruling are holding them at the
low cost of As cents per diem. My
company alone has $4,000 cars and
there are not more than 5000 of them
that we can get~back on our own road
Business is good, but there is no chance
to broaden out or to increase the out
put without cars"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
TRUTH ABOUT SUNDAY

John f. Damn, in the Detroit News.
two great forces over Billy Sun
4 day and his work. His friends
among the church, temperance and re-
form workers accept him as a man sent
of God. a modern prophet and great re-
former. His enemies, who stand for
liquor, license and personal liberty de-
nounce him as a fakir, CRATER, charla-
equally earnest and Jealous in their be-
lief.
WHICH SIDE IS RIGHT?
The reform forces are spending a small
fortune to make his meeting possible and
the opposing forces are doing likewise to
offset his labors. What are the facts that
are common knowledge to all?
First--Mr. Sunday has the finest organ.
lied system for religious and reform
work this generation has seen.
Second-he has the best and largest
body of high grade specialists for his
work. of any modern evangelist.
Third-He secures the cooperation of
more churches and workers than any
man of modern times.
Fourth-He has the most perfect system
of housing and serving the people, Of any
modern preacher.
Fifth-EIis services as high class enter
tainments surpass all others.
Sixth--He breaches to more people than
any other man.
Seventh-He calls more people to re-
pentancc than any other.
WHAT OF THE MAN?
Is he sincere? re
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Better Health Laws

Officials of the Anti-Tuoercu,osls
League of Alabama, with headquarters
in this city, have received formal notice
from the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
that the Alabama Anti-TubercuIosis or
CARNATIONS, together with nearly 1900
other associations in almost every part
of the United States, will be expected
to participate vigorously in campaign
for health insurance legislation contem-
plated by the American Association OF
Labor Legislation" said DR.. B. l.. Wyman,
president of the league. Appropriate
action is now being favorably considered.
Bills asking for health insurance legis-
lation will be introduced in more than q
states during the fall and coming winter,
and the support of the Tuberculosis
associations and other live public health
organizations is being urged for these
bills. 4"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
USE FOR MONGREL WORDS

loquendi to protect US from such hasty
fellows or, rather to supeditate them in
their haste
1t is a pleasure to record that this
carping view of the English tongue
which would build 1t to suit the etymolo
gists rather than the convenience of those
who use it met a deserved fate. Very
properly a physician, writing to THE
London Lancet did the job. He began
regretable fact that Sir Arthur CUTLER
Couch had completely gone astray on the
meaning of that useful word, antibody.
So far from being noxious microbes, an
tibodies are stanch enemies of bacteria,
either killing them directly or neutraliz-
ing their effect. But that is detail, IL
an interesting one, considering the rare
fled, intellectual atmosphere of the critic.
The real point made by the physician
was that If the learned professor was
going to object to antibody why did he
start his criticism by using anteroom
e. ante before A. S. runo, exactly as
outrageous a product?
Why should word not be a mongrel?
is the final question which should be put
to Sir Arthur. The English race is mon
grel and it's tongue no less. If you draw
on half dozen languages for the roots
of as many words all In one sentence,
why is it so barbaric and horrifying to
unite alien roots into one word? OF
course If language is to be made for
etymologists and grammarians, no end of
=. n RI.
in the past, it is to be constructed for
general use, mongrel words that are eu-
phonious and distinct and needed should
rank as high as any other. And SO they
do, as that sturdy halfbreed anteroom
(by Latin sire, of Saxon mother)
proves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
ENDORSING THE ROOSTER

From the Talladega Home.
The Age-Herald denounces in a ringing
editorial the Minnesota invention for muf-
fling ROSTERS. 1t seems small matter,
but The Age-Herald editor is eInphatically
right. Let the rooster crow whenever he
is SO inclined. He is the bird of denoc-
racy, and we would feel that something
was lacking from life were his growing at
migdnight and at daybreak silenced with
a muffer. AS The Age-Herald says: "A
barkless dog and a caterwauess cat
might be welcomed by town people, but
not the crowless rooster" And our coun-
try kinsmen are of the same opinion, only
more so.
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Russia TO JOHN

Germany and Japan?
mROF. HUGO MUENSTERBERG,
H professor of psychology at Har-
ward university, gentleman who is
always more or less in the spotlight Of
publicity, though possibly through no
fault of his own, says he has been
s'reliably informed" that Russia and
Germany will sign separate peace
before next spring, which will be fol-
lowed by an alliance between Ger
many, Russia and Japan.
Another statement which may be
ed important if true. 1t is in
to speculate on the future
T of the powers now at war.
An ince between Germany and
Nap5 las been so widely discussed
pu iicted with such certainty that
a. 1 surprise hardly anyone who
died European politics. Japan
80 Fmany would make powerful
team and they could easily arrange
their affairs so that there would be
no conflicting interests. With Japan
dominating Asia and Germany lord
ing it over Europe, the Kaiser and the
Mikado might well felicitate them
selves, but where would the Gar
come in?
1t would take a vast amount of
diplomacy to keep Germany and Rus
STA from clashing. Their interests are
Numerically opposed and it is not in
the nature of either to make conces-
sions. Professor Muensterberg, al
though a psychologist, and learned
man, probably knows no more about
the duration of the war and the terms
of peace than anybody else. He may
be right in the case of Germany and
Japan, but it remains to be seen
whether or not Russia will make a
third in the agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

Have you heard him?
What do you think?
1t will pay every man and woman to
hear Mr.. Sunday, no matter what their
belief 1t is like an opportunity to hear
Caruso, Bryan or Bernhard free. At
tend one service by all means.
Can pretender sway the multitudes?
Can hypocrite call thousands to re-
pentance?
Could Judas have preached the sermon
on Pentecost?
Can fakir secure 10000 pledges to pro-
hibition in one day?
Could any but an honest man preach
his famous sermon on Booze" as he
breaches it?
Does any other man give himself moro
freely to his work?
WHAT ABOUT MONEY?
Is Mr. Sunday little man in a big
place, or is he big man? The question
of money hinges on the size OF a man.
Could he fill positions of equal impor-
lance in other fields? If so, the laborer
is worthy of his hire. 1t is refreshinx to
see the people Of God united. 1t is inspir-
ing to see a. leader who is not afraid OF
his job. 1t is soul uplifting to see a man
fearlessly proclaim his convictions. 1t
is unique to see man trust the people
for one voluntary offering for eight
weeks hard work. 1t is blessed to see a
big man filling a big place in the Lords
work ALI honor to Billy Sunday.
Personally, We accept Mr.. Sunday as
the greatest reformer of the age. A man
who makes good. A man who delivers
the goods A man who trusts God and
the people A man who spares not him.
self. A man unafraid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
MIGHT HAVE BEEN MILK

From the COIIlnSVllle Courier.
En- route to Baltimore from New York,
the special bearing Charles Evans Hughes
was SO often sidetracked to permit the
passage of prosperity trains that the re-
publican candidate arrived at his destina-
ton more than an hour late.-Age-Her-
aid.
Yes. it has gotten SO that they will side
track anything for train load of am
munition billed to Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
~HAwAIIANs" FROM ALABAMA

New York Correspondence Cincinnati
Times-Star
Thank heaven! The vogue of Hawaiian
music is passing. No Broadway craze
has ever met a more sudden or more
welcome end than that which has come
to the recently prevalent fancy for mo-
notonous and mournful measures which
are simply survivals of missionary hymn
tunes adapted to the indecencies OF the
Hula Hula. A small army of passion
ate Hawaiian" ukeleists from Alabama
will soon be back running elevators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
O. DAVIS. DIPLOMAT

From the Hoplxinsville New Era.
Ode Davis is campaigning busily for
the cullahd vote, but, alas! he has a poor
memory for faces.
The other day he talked to a negro and
secured his promise of his ballot. An
hour later he braced the same negro
again.
Rastus was a little peeved. "Looky
here, Mistah Davis, I done tole you TO
different times dat was gwine to vote
for you. What makes you keep on pes
term me?"
II Just like to hear you say So" hur-
riedly explained Ode.
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there are at present differences be-
tween Japan and China and between
Japan and the United States, these
ought to be and can be amicably dis
posed of. He declared, what bankers
and economists generally have pointed
out, that China and Japan were going
to be immense factors in the inter
national trade after the war.
"The business men of Japan are
keen, Industrious and eminently sue
cessful," said Judge Gary. "They are
able to cope with the business men of
any country if the opportunities are
good" Judge Gary concluded his in
terview by saying that the belligerent
nations, at the end of the conflict,
although crippled and in great need
of money with which to pay their
debts, would nevertheless be stronger
than ever before in many respects.
lAOy WILL OG tllOIC dSSISSoINC Clletll
ever, but, as Judge Gary suggests,
no one can reasonably object to this.
The Iron and Steel institute meet
ings are always largely attended.
That held in Birmingham two years
ago was one of the most animating
in the history of the organization,
despite the fact that the steel trade
was greatly depressed. But Judge
Gary and all the other industrial lead
ers participating talked enthusiastically,
and it was not long before the tide
turned, just as they foretold. The st.
Louis meeting will mark an un-
precedented boom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

via Adamsvilie, sayre to Summit, which
is % miles to the Walker county line.
good bridge has been built at Sayre. This
road from Summit would connect with
Walker county at Democrat. and the
highway would so over Saunders Ferry
bridge. If that road is not adopted, then
the road could turn off at Summit and
go to Dora, thence to ,Cordova into JAS
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BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord,
bring to the light this day some OF
the shining things which Thou hast
hidden in me. Surprise me with my
own power. Let me tell to Thee this
secret of my new capacity for gen.
tleness. for courage, for achieve
ment. And may L be quiet; but ready
for Thy miracles. For Christ's sake.
Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
INTERPRETING THE GAME

Look here, niger. Whut you done to
dem diceT'
'I amt done nothin' but warm 'em in
my ham"
''weIl. let 'em git all de air dey wants.
I amt gwinter let you sweat no sebens
an 'lebens outer dem bones while Use
lookin'''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
THE LAST LAP

The campaigns surely warming up.
For base canards" fly thick and fast,
While rival orators denounce
Each others aims and even cast
Asperslons on the party chiefs,
AS If they were but common men,
Applying heated epithets
BY word of mouth and press and pen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
GODS POET


From Heart Songs and Home Songs"
by Denis Aloysius Mccarthy. Qittle,
Brown & Coz
God filled his heart with sweetness,
God thrilled his soul with song,
God made him tender with the weak,
And fearless with the strong;
God gave him grace to choose the right
And power to smite the wrong.
God touched his life with sadness,
God byrdened him with care,
God humbled him and hindered him
Lest he too .rashly dare;
But always God sustained him
And saved him from despair.
And sent him forth, a teacher
The word of truth to bring,
A prophet and a preacher,
A leader and a king
God-sent and God-anointed,
His mission this: To sing!
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MORE APPROPRIATE

What have we here?"
AN artists conception of Adam and
Eve in the Garden of Eden"
II see. And she is handing him the
fateful apple"
Yes. You will notice the artist has
tried ito make it look as much like a
lemon as possible"