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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Especially Strong
 I'm Its Personnel

if TITLE information comes from N Russia, but there are assur- ances that the provisional common wealth will be succeeded in time by a republic of enduring character. The new democracy has had all it could do in the last few weeks to keep ahead of German intrigue, but the op- ponents of autocracy are resolute and they will be greatly cheered by the American commission, which Presi- dent Wilson is sending.
 Elihu Root, who heads the commis- sion, will have the power of special ambassador. This country has never had, perhaps, greater diplomatist, and as for statesmen few have been in his class Associated with him are prominent men of varied talents. Each one of them might be termed a spe- cialist.
 Political socialism has grown only slowly in the United States, but it has great numerical strength in Rus sia. The only criticism of the Presi- dents selection of MT. Root for the high honor he has conferred and the grave responsibility he has imposed was that he would be persona non rrata to the socialists. But he was tactful enough to look around for an out-and-out socialist. He found him in the literary world. The man com missioned is an author of books and is favorably known to the academic socialists and radicals of Russia. The other members of the commission are recognized as remarkably we'll suited for their jobs-the labor man, the banker. the manufacturer, the trust fnaenate, the human welfare worker and the ranking officer of the army and the ranking officer of the navy
 Never was there friendlier mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT BUSINESS
 CONDITIONS HERE AND PREDICTS PROSPERITY

G0Hl HE spirit of that interview with H.
 J, Porter, the clothing merchant,
 in yesterdays Age-Herald, was fine.
 Mr. Porter is like many other mer- chants in Birmingham; sturdy, nervy and optimistic. He believes in Birming- ham, and he believes the time is ripe now Tor big business here. He has recently extended. like saks and Loveman, Jo- seph & Loeb the Caheens and others.
 There are a lot of merchants in Bir- mingham who buy good things and sell them at reasonable prices Dry goods and clothing and mems and women's wearables have not increased in price like groceries and eatibles, and the peo- pie should not be frightened away flom the stores of Birmingham because of the market reports of high prices of wheat and corn and flour.
 
 I went shopping yesterday and found chickens and ducks and turkeys as cheap as they have been al any time in several years. found that those who would go to the markets themselves and buy could get things almost as cheap as they did last year. It is those who buy over the telephone who pay the higher prices.
 As a matter of fact fowls, fish, beef and pork can be purchased at reasonable prices because the price of feed stuff, such as corn and oats and chicken feed, is so high that the farmers can't afford to keep them and must sell.
 And these prices for corn, oats and wheat are largely due to the speculative element who are using the war talk as means of cornering the market in these commodities.
 The men who are resorting to this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Never judge by appearances. Many a gold cream jug contains but skinned milk
 Every time a man gets tooth pulled by a painless dentist, the man known what Ananias did for living.
 And even if they do save the old baby buggy after the first baby has learned one, because friend wife will discover that the old one doesn't match the second baby's complexion.
 After girl gets through reading a very sad and very passionate novel, she goes around the house looking as if she had cramps, and imagines that she is wearing a tragic expression.
 Love is what makes a girl listen to a man talk for hours and pay just as much attention to him as if he was saying something.
 The high cost of living wasn't such a much in the old days when the only moving pictures were those in the family album and the girl acted as the operator and supplied the verbal captions While the fellow was the audience. The only reason why mother doesn't hawl daughter out for getting blisters on her heels by wearing No. shoes when her feet are No. 6's, is because mother knows this is the reason Why she has blisters on her own heels.
 A girl doesn't mean what she says when she promises to love, honor and obey. But she means everything that she says after marriage.
 This is a queer world. The man with an impeachment in his speech has to re- main silent, while the man with an i'm pediment in his thoughts, does all the talking.
 This would be mighty sunny worlc if everybody appreciated joke like the man who is telling it. The reason friend wife knows that friend husband was at the theatre is be- cause he comes home and tells her that he is going to quit his job and isn't going to stand for having to work ir the office until Il p. m. n It is a wise husband who doesn't make up his mind to do anything until he talfs it over with his wife. No matter how old the children grow a mother can't get over the notion that she can help them if she worries enough over them.
 The man who can't get new hat un less his wife goes to the store with him and selects it for him is the same fellow who would get mad if you intimated that he was henpecked. Sometimes woman gets something wrong with her and won't go to th' doctor because she is afraid that thu doctor will tell all he knows to some old eat. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

sion. It will be ready to proffer sub stantial aid and in every way possible show that democracy in the broad sense-the democracy of America has a heart The moment Mr.. Root and his associates set foot on Russian soil the entire population of that vast country will feel cheered, and the cause of the allies will look brighter than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Roosevelt's s Call Will
 Get Great Response

Get Great Response THE House of Representative yes
 0 terday, by a large majority, voted to restore the amendment to the army bill which will permit Colonel Roosevelt to raise a volunteer army for immediate service in France.
 This has been one of the most bit terly contested features of the new army bill. Roosevelt's friends rightly believed that the name alone of the famous fighter would be an asset to the American forces that could be se- cured in no other way. They were justifiably confident that call from the former President for volunteers to follow him to the front would meet with response no other American military leader could count upon. The chief argument against the provision was the charge that it is special legislation of a dangerous kind; that it will interfere with the universal service plan which is based upon pure democracy and the idea that every man shall have an equal chance and that it shall apply to every one exactly alike.
 After days of stormy debate in con- mittee and in the two houses the law makers have apparently decided that the advantages of Roosevelt's leader ship of an army outweigh the inter- l ference it may cause to the army staff's universal service plan.
 When Roosevelt issues his call the response from the south will probably exceed that from any other section of the country, because there is no sec tion where there is greater admiration for his prowess, his fighting qualities and the potency of his name than in the southland, however much differ ence of opinion there may be regard ing his political views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Cool Weather And
 The 1H@r1ne Garden

The H@rme Garden m HE low temperature that has pre-
 4 vailed in the south this month makes all crops backward, and the amateur gardener who is trying to increase the food supply is doubtless Respondent when he sees his peas, beans and lettuce at standstill. But there is time enough yet to plant a garden and raise an abundance of truck
 And so with most of the field crops. But the trouble with the farmers, as a, rule, is lack of money. The food preparedness committee in Alabama has learned that fact before now. The question is how best to finance the situation.
 Hundreds of husbandmen, ordinarily thrifty, are now in straitened circum- stances, and from no fault of their own. The floods of last July ruined many a good farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Telephone Takes
Place of Telegraph

Place of Telegraph
 MNTHEN the telephone began to be
 w used in railway dispatching offices it was said it would be only an aid to the telegraph; that it could never supplant it. Such was the opinion of the old dispatchers. But the telephone is fast taking the place of the telegraph.
 The Southern Railway company has just announced that the telephone is to be used for dispatching trains on its entire line between Washington and Atlanta, 649 miles.
 Between Washington and Spencer, N. C., the telephone is now in use and authority has just been given for the construction of two copper telephone circuits between Spencer and Atlanta, 314 miles. When this work is com- pleted the Southern will have con- tinuous train dispatching and mes sage circuits between Washington and Atlanta.
 The Southern in announcing this enterprise says: "The telephone has several advantages over the tele- graph. Service is quicker and it is easier to guard against errors. The dispatcher writes the order as he sends it, spelling out all figures such as train numbers, engine numbers and time. The receiver writes the message as he receives it and then repeats it to the dispatcher, spelling out all fig ures. The telephone brings the sender and receiver into closer touch and the dispatcher, should occasion arise, can talk personally to the conductor or engineer on any train on his division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Fayors Food Dictator

That the United States government should profit by the mistakes of the European warning nations in the matter or food regulation was opinion advanced yesterday by Richard F. Lussier, vice president of Tutwiler Drug company.
 Tn these times" said MT Lussier, "it must be apparent that some drastic steps should be taken for the proper con servation of food supplies in this country, especially during the duration of the war. board of food control based on the lessons derived from the mistakes of all the European warning nations in this re- gard seems the only reasonable solution tc the problem of feeding this country, and the entente allies
 Tn very frank statement to the As sociated Press, MT. Herbert Hoover has succinctly stated the cause of the present high prices in foodstuffs and it would appear to be very wise policy if our representatives in Congress would heed the expert advice of MT. Hoover, and less to the grumblings of selfishly in terested constituents. Rid the food mar kets of speculation and manage distribu- ton in proportion to demand and prices on foodstuffs would be cut in half"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

and will continue to increase among the skilled ones.
 It is a known fact that in other iron and steel districts there is a limited capacity of raw material and transpor- tation facilities to get it to the furnaces. Tn this district the raw material is a- most unlimited and the government is depending upon the Birmingham district to furnish it with a large part of the material for the several thousand new ships it must build immediately as we'll as the material for the artillery and the shells which must be turned out by the millions.
 Many of the plants which will be built here will be built on the principle of how quickly can you construct rather than how much will you bid for construc- ton. What matters it whether con- struction costs 25 or 30 per cent addi- tional when the plants will pay for them selves, as did the Benzol plants at Ensley and Woodward in few months. gs
 This war into which we have entered is a serious thing. It may last for many years, and 1t is indeed unfortunate that so many young men shall be called to the service of their country But the other side of it is that it gives every man who is physically unable to serve in the army or navy opportunity to labor in other fields and to earn his full share. Money will be more plentiful and easier earned than ever in our history. And the Bir- mingham district should be the most prosperous of any section of the entire south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Lyceum Course Successful

'The best Lyceum course in several years was completed last night" said pr. Charles A. Brown. principal of Central High school. "All expenses have been met, and the committee has nothing to worry about until next year.
 T am glad to see so many people of Birmingham take an interest in the course. It is one of the biggest events of the year from cultural standpoint, and one no person should miss. The lec- lures have all been thoroughly enjoyable as we'll as cultural. No definite plans have been made for next years course yet, but we can promise that it will be a good one''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Current Books in Library

'Shrapnel cartridges, submarines, air planes, explosives, military training, gardening and canning are popular sub jects in the public library now said Carl H. Milam, director, yesterday. "We have these books on display shelves and tables, and we find it difficult to keep enough together to make a good show
 ing. People are learning that they can have books reserved for them and held until they call and, as result, many of these books on popular subjects never reach the shelves for weeks at time''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Can Do Big Things

The success of the biennial musical festival financially is due largely to the executive ability and unselfish Ge votion of MT. J. w. Donnelly, who was chairman of the committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to raise the guaranty fund and cooperate oth- erwise in the business management of the undertakings" said J. Frank Rushton. 'Messrs. Morris Bush, Rob- ert Jemison, Jr.. and I were associated with Mir. Donnelly on this commit tee, but we feel that he is entitled to the credit of getting the guaran- tors together and also for invaluable assistance to the management in work ing out and handling details.
 "The announcement that all the bills of the festival have been paid and that the guarantors are released from their obligations Is, in my opln- ion. one of the best pieces of news that has been published in Birming- ham in many a day. It shows we car do big things and that we have big men as citizens MT. Donnelly stands in the front rank of these. He gives freely of his time and money for the ostentatiously. He is an unselfish, large-hearted, wide-visioned man May his tribe increase''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
HE HAD TO
he Indianapolis News.

From the Indianapolis News
 If all men were like colored por- ter in Frankfort, newspaper men would find the game an extremely easy one.
 The porter, who is known to every man and boy in the city. recently was divorced from his first wife and with in a few days was married again. A reporter happened in the clerks of- flee just as he was about taking out his license.
 When are you to be married, Frank?" asked the reporter.
 The porter told him. and the ques- tioning was continued until his wife to-be grabbed hold of his arm and whispered. Don't tell that man all about this."
 Tive got to- the porter whispered back. He's reporter!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Travelling Men Help

Emmet A. Jones, chairman of the Ala bama travellers public service commis- sion, has mailed a letter to every mem- Der of the Alabama travellers, in which he stresses the importance of each mans S doing his part in aiding the food prepar edness committee in the conservation and planting of food crops.
 The travelling men will play an inn portant part in this crisis, and know of no better work to concentrate on than disseminating information as to assem- bling, preparation and distribution of farm products states Mr.--Jones in the letter.
 This letter will reach the membership of over 1000 in Alabama, and is contem- plated to put the travelling man to work, as he wends his way among the mer- chants of his territory, serving his coun- try in this manner. A pamphlet issued by the food preparedness committee. in cluding all necessary information on the subject, was inclosed to each member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
THE FLAG

 By John E.. Ware. Oh, hallowed be the cause. Ring rich the worlds applause; The flag, silken signal. wars re- Our flag. Gods infoldment-pressing
 peace. Not defiant, but self-reliant, Human fellowship, anti-tyrant; The flag, spirit of patriotism, Our flag, soldiers soul of heroism Graceful folds. our faith full inspiring, Front and forward. and ne'er retiring; The flag, first to call and last to fall, Our flag( defenders flag-flag for all. Valiant spirit of the bonny blue, Beautifully blended, bravely true Stars clustered in the blue of the flag, Binding strength in the stripes of our
 flag. Yes. symbolic of a listed love, Fixed and stable as the stars above: The flag and it's staff boldly maintain: Our flag. shot shattered--no soil, no
 stain.
 Birmingham, May IS, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

1 have glimpse of Winchester, New Market and other towns of war fame.
 The reunion programme will in clude, as a matter of course, excur- sions to all the historic fields within , easy reach of the capital. Manassas Bull Run, as the northern historians have it--is perhaps more indelibly impressed upon the minds of the Con- federates, or those who recall the war, than any of the battle grounds in northern Virginia.
 After series of heavy skirmishes, beginning July 16, 1861, the Union army under General McDowell was utterly routed by the Confederates under Generals Beauregard and Joseph E.. Johnston. AS might be inn agined, that victory caused great ella tion throughout the south and braced the men who wore the gray to fight all the more valiantly in the months to follow.
 On August 30, 1862, another great battle was fought at Manassas when the Union army was again defeated. The Confederates were commanded by Robert E. Lee, Longstreet and Stone wall Jackson. Pope commanded the Union forces. The three battles of Groveton, Bull Run and Chantilly, fought in three successive days, cost the Union cause about 10000 men in killed, wounded and missing and pris- oners, 30 guns and 30,000 small arms. Both sides displayed splendid valor.
 June is usually delightful month in Washington, and the scenery just across the Potomac in Virginia is noted for it's beauty as we'll as the his toric interest attaching to it. No wet" who can stand the trip should fail to answer the roll call.
 Whether Roosevelt shall go to Eu- rope will depend after all on the con- sent of the commander in chief of the army. Woodrow Wilson.
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 Congressman Heflin is right in say ing it takes more than a submarine to sink a. bale of cotton.
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 Uncle Sam may yet have to use strong-arm tactics on the food specu- lators.
 Even sedate Boston threw up It's hat and cheered when Joffre came to town.
 Even the Chicago board of trado cannot stop the rapid climb of wheat.
 The rays of light from the liberty statue illumine the world,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

BEGINNING THE DAY If our love were but more simple, We should take Him at His word; And our lives would he all sunshine In the sweetness of our lord.
 --Faber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
HOTEL LOBBIES
Who Is Chambert

The Chamber of Commerce Is dis- tributing automobile tags which say aBirminghamo in big letters and they are being given to every person own ing a car who is a member or the chamber.
 Blanks Everett, acting manager or the Chamber of Commerce, sent one over to a man recently who was not member. but a very enterprishs fellow, and later, seeing it on the car remarked to the recipient:
 Nice tag you have there. The Cham Der of Commerce gave you that, and am glad to see you displaying it.
 Chamber Commerce" replied the auto owner. "Who is he and where can l find him to thank him?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala-' postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March g, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange connecting all departmental Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

I'm going to quote freely from a real estate classic. It came unto fame as private letter from Fred E. Reed of Oakland, Cal, to Tom Ingersoll, execu- tive secretary of National Real Estate Boards, Minneapolis. Minn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

The Gas and Electric company have de- cided they sell more electricity to homes than they do to apartment houses, So every letter going out has our "Buy-a- Home First sticlSer on the back of it. Every bill of the telephone company like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

I suggested at the real estate lunch con that it would not be out of place to ask the ministers of Birmingham to make mention of the Buy y-a-Home" campaign from their pulpits today, Sun day, as it was Mothers Day. and it would be easy to talk on Mother, Home and Heaven"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

Birmingham has cause to be proud of the Buy Home idea, as AAill Fer guson, one of our very own, originated it. He put New Workers on to it last week and from the press notices he got he made them open their eyes to its pos abilities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-31
le is run down by creditors.

he is run down by creditors.
 And, if a mannish woman got married and had daughter. you couldn't blame the daughter for being bosterous, could you?
 The girls are wearing their skirts so short that you can't blame the men. But the fact of the matter is that after a man meets girl for the first time he couldn't tell you the color of her eyes, but he can always tell you the color of her stockings.
 A Great Tragedy in the life of Prin- cess is to awake and discover pimple on her nose in the morning when she has date to attend a dance that eve ming.
 Before marriage he gets her every thing that she asks for. After mar riage he promises her everything that she asks for.
 Almost any wife can tell you that her husband blows in ten dollars day on foolishness when he is away from the house, even though she only lets him have 50 cents a day for spending money.
 A woman likes to purchase expen- sive goods because they wear better than the other kind. But that isn't the reason why she buys silk stock inSs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-31
ANOTHER ALABAMA CASE

The promptness with which Spain has acted to call careless officials responsible for the escape of the German submarine, whose officers violated their parole dhoneur leaves doubt of the good faith of the Spanish government. But it does not repair the error, for which the allied shipping may have to pay high price.
 It may be possible to identify the victims of this particular submarine but if it should be there will certainly arise claim damages against the Spanish government The is similar to that giving rise to the Alabama claims It held that the British government had not taken due precautions to prevent the Confederate raider from leaving port therefore Great Britain liable. On the same ground Spain, which certainly did not take due pre- cautions to hold the nterned submarine, is respon- sble for its depredations.
 However, the main significance of the incident at this moment is the further evidence it affords that betrayng the confidence of friendly a fixed part of Germanys policy when she thinks she has anything to gain by it. Far apart it seems from the Luxburg revelations. it is really nothing that manifestation of the same leu tonic unscrupulousness