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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
TRIBUTE TO MIR. ROOSEVELT T

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 6NHE Courier-Journal has received
 from Ian old subscriber letter
 S taking it facetiously to task for it's change of heart in the matter of Theodore Roosevelt. Gan this be the same Codrier-Journal,n our critic asks that was erstwhile so sure the man on horseback was going to ride down the
 liberties of the people e-Mexicanze the government-Diazify the White House and so on?" And the Courier-Journal unabashed, answered with cheerful alac- rity 'the same"
 There are many things twixt heaven and earth not dreamed of in "an old subscribers" philosophy. which the same we'll proceed to explain.
 In the first place, the Courier-Journal has had no change of heart with respect to Theodore Roosevelt. It has always loved him. Brutus loved not Caesar more. If there be any dear friend of Caesars, to him I say that Brutus' love for Caesar was no less than his If, then. that friend should demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer; not that loved Caesar less, but that l loved Rome more. As Caesar loved me, l weep for him; as he was fortunate, I re- joice; as he was valiant, honor him; In other words, when Teddy was right we praised him, and when he went wrong we damned him, never lick amiss or be- low the belt nor a word writ down in malicc.
 Caesar being dead, Brutus wept for him. Happily, in the case of Theodore 1 Roosevelt there is no occasion for the 1 Courier-Journal to weep. He is yet in the land of the living and very much alive The dagger with which the Cour- l lier-Journal so often laid him low was never poisoned dagger It's blade where l 1t cut at all went little deeper than the cloth of his coat. Not infrequently he was able to parry the blow, but he is very dexterous. And craftyla, how crafty. In short, the Courier-Journal, jealous for I the liberties of its country and holding
 men in power ever to a rigorous accounts bility, intended merely to warn the people l against the menace of third third term
 and by interposing friendly blow in 1 time to save Theodore Roosevelt from i himself. The issue has proved that in
 all this it was not wholly unsuccessful. l (Now? That is quite another breed O dogs! Woody will take no risk in giving 1 Teddy chance Congress need not fear
 an enabling act if one be requisite. Even the general staff of the army! But never mind the general staff, just send Leonard Wood as chief of the foreign legion, Theodore Roosevelt as general oi division and trust the rest to God. They
 did very we'll together in CubaD
 The reader will please excuse fervor
 haste and bad pen It is hard to write
 of Theodore Roosevelt with the solemn dignity of the historic, or even the stereo- type of the official, page. He is the Peter Fan of our public life. Wayward. head
 strong. upright. resourceful. lovable witt
 talents to burn and genius for getting
 therein this dire emergency he be- comes nationalan international-a asset
 It is of supreme import that we strike
 the European situation while the iron |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Remarkable Growth
 Of Unieed States Steel

A TABULATED history of the EA United States Steel corporation, recently published, shows in strik- ing way what has been accomplished by this great industry from the time of it's organization, April l. 1901, to December 31. 1916.
 United States Steel has not only had remarkable growth, but sub- stantial one, which is reflected in an actual addition to It's assets of $644,- s92,S17, equivalent to s126S7 on the common stock from April 1, 1901, to March 31, 1917. These figures, While they do not take into consid<-ation tho extraordinary war tax proposed by the government, offer convincing proof that there is no water in United States Steel stock
 Some other figures regarding this concern will be gratifying to the citi- zens of Birmingham who have direct interest in United States Steel, be- cause of the fact that the Tennessee company is a subsidiary and it is hoped that the steel corporation will begin to make extensive improve ments in the Birmingham district as soon as the government dissolution nuit is decided: provided, of course, that the outcome is favorable to the corporation.
 Since incorporation the pig iron capacity has increased Al per cenu ingot capacity, 133 1-2 per cent; fin ished steel, 10S 1-2 per cent and cement. 26O0 per cent. At the close of last year it's working capital had increased s27o,oooooo and excess cur rent assets, including the sinking and reserve funds. amounted to s46s,691,- ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

hot-that we do not let it cool-that we do not allow the opportunity, the psychic moment to pass. At long range we shall come down with the stamps; at short range help to clear the sea lanes But something visible must go to the front must go at once-the shine of Yankee steel the glint of the Stars and Stripes.
 The President is man of imagination He is largely possessed of the initiative In this war he will have to originate many things-maybe break many prece- dents. He must look to the spiritual and spectacular as well as the physical. He knows that what we are here saving is true and we take it for granted that he is considering how it may be made effectual.
 There is inspiration in the picturesque. The commonplace of the soldiers duty the hundrum of his technical routine even martial organization and discipline yield before the actualities, the startling evolutions of War. What was Bedford Forrest but military paradox? What was Grant but a prodigy? At first they said Sherman was crazy
 The Little Corsicans Of history defy aii tueS. 'op uOGS our VI eddy Bear or Oyster Bay That is what makes him so Interesting. Turn him loose in the low countries and Quentin Durward will live again, As of old, Israel Putnam it
 was said, If there's an Injun to be
 killed, or a redcoat to be found, he's the man to do it." may we say of Theodore Roosevelt When deeds are to be done you'll find him in the thick of them" He will carry the flag and lead the boys, across the Rhine-no River of Doubt to him.-and march into Berlin shouting, To h--ll with the Hohenzol- lernsr' He will not have to he intro duced to William of that ilk, either--as like as not he will call him "Bilr'-and John Bull will hurrah and Johnny Crapeau exclaim By gar,H--whilst "The Star Spangled Banner in triumph
 shall wave"
 over Potsdam and the dead of Waterloo rise from their graves and stand upon the glassy slopes to give the NapoleonIc salute.
 Go to it, MT President, Teddy alone with the flag in his hand were worth an army corps to those warworn braves in the trenches away off wonder in Elan ders God bless themi But Teddy with an army corps were a victory: Yea. a victory for us no less than for them: proof of who's who and what's what: a breezy promise of what is vet to comei Go to 1t, MT. President!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Hearimg Echoes of
 Music Biemmial

A IL the musical periodicals of this AA country-and there are several of them that rank high-have had much to say about the tenth biennial convention of the National Federation of Music Clubs held in Birmingham last month And it is noteworthy fact that only words of praise and cor dial appreciation have been printed. Often it happens that musical editors of metropolitan publications, in order to be discriminating overdo it and turn to finding fault with almost everything. Not so this time The biennial was unique and the musical writers showed wherein it's unique ness consisted. Great artists were assembled and fine programmes were rendered, but discussion of music by composers and accepted authorities on 1 musical history and the philosophy of !, music, were we'll to the front. It was 1 the blending of the purely musical, the literary and the social that dis l tinguished the biennial from other I large affairs of musical nature. It
 was a music festival and an intel i lectural symposium in one; and lend 1 ing singular charm to it was the l fact that no one was inclined to hurry the schedules. There was time for
 everyone to have his or her say. 1 Among the important questions
 pressing for consideration were those relating to state orchestras and the founding of national conservatory
 at Washington.
 Illinois and several other rich and
 progressive states have taken up the
 matter of symphony orchestra. But
 projects of this sort call for large ex- penditures of money and it may be
 some years before the scheme in this CT that state materializes. Still, as
 music of the higher order is coming
 to be more and more reckoned part
 of general education, in time the
 state orchestra viii be regarded as a
 matter of course.
 But what should come to pass with in thA very near future is the estab- llishmeAt of great conservatory al
 the national capital, to be maintained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

961, The increase in capacity has not added to the corporations obligations, as shown by the fact that preferred dividend and interest charges in 1909 amounted to $57,754,454 and in 1916 were s56,245, ,445. Earning power has increased theoretically 10S 1-2 per cent. Since it's organization to Decem- Der 31, 1916, United States Steel has set aside out of it's earnings $996,011,- 900 for depreciation, sinking funds and ordinary repairs. By the close of 1917 it will have spent about $650,- 100000 for new construction and acquisitions.
 The steel corporation has a large railroad system. It owns 54,303 cars and 1874 locomotives and operates total mileage of 3619 miles. Since it's organization to December 31 of last year it has paid out $2,475,9S7, PCT in wages and salaries. The employees last year numbered 252,66S.
 After glancing over these figures, one can readily see what an important part is played in the industrial life of the United States by United States Steel and the even more tremendous role it is expected to play in the war against Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
More Army Posts
 And CaEmps Needed


 WITITH a large increase in the WV numerical strength of the regular army on a peace as well as a war footing, many additional posts and forts will be needed. It will prob ably not be long before universal military training will be the accepted policy of this country, and when we adopt such an institution it will be necessary to have two or three large permanent posts in every state. There should be one near Birmingham.
 In the meanwhile the government will have its hands full in establishing training camps in various sections for use during the present war. It seems reasonable to assume that one of these camps will be situated either in Ala bama or Louisiana. Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, who will soon be in command of the southeastern division, which in- cludes the states lying between the Mississippi and the Atlantic, is be- lieved to be partial to the Birmingham district. He appreciates the natural advantages found here-salubrious climate, an abundance of pure water and transportation facilities and if he sees fit to recommend Birmingham his choice will be confirmed by the war department. The business men and prominent citizens in general are putting forth earnest efforts to se- cure the location of one of the training camps.
 Birmingham has not been favored with many big plums of late, but op- timists there are who feel that her luck is about to change and that she will get the war departments decis- ion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Insurance War Clause

our entrance into the war will have big effect on insurance rates" said William A. Berry of Berry & Smith, general insurance agents. "A meeting of the presidents was held recently in New York to decide on a uniform war clause. These companies will charge flat rate of ss7.5O per 5000 of policies held by sol- diers. The money thus gained will be put into special fund to be used only to pay the policies of soldiers who are killed. When the war is over the part of this fund that has not been expended will be repaid proportionately to the poll icy holders"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
DoLLY,s DISCOVERY

From the Colbert County Reporter.
 Dolly Dalrymple of the Age-Herald found on her recent visit to New York that the cabaret singers were practicng economy in dress. Said she never saw fewer clothes worn Didn't think she had to go all the way to little old New York to find them fewer" How about Birmingham?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
AFTER THE DUEL

By Robert Browning. Take the cloak from his face. and at first Let the corpse do it's worst. How he lies in his rights of man! Death has done all death can. And absorbed in the new life he leads, He recks not he needs Not his wrong nor my vengeance-both
 strike
 On his senses alike And are lost in the solemn and strange Surprise of the change. I4a what avails death to erase His offeuse, my disgrace? would we were boys. as of old.
 Tn the field. by the fold-- His outrage, Gods patience, mans scorn Were so easily born. T stand here now. he lies in his place. Cover the face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

1 by the government and conducted un- der it's auspices-an institution such as the Paris conservatoire. These questions were discussed at the bi- ennial and thus it is that the after math suggests large musical poten- tialities.
 l Governor B. B. Conner collected & total ! of 2 cents damages from the Montgom- cry Advertiser in two libel suits At that rate. it would take Mir. Conner leg years to get together the price of a gal lon of gasoline
 A brisk sale of American flags is re- ported in England and France. President Wilson's picture is also in demand In the words of well known advertiser, There's a reason"
 Those Petrogradians or whatever you might call citizens of Petrograd, are be- ginning to think their capital is too close to the sea for comfort
 *
 The esteemed board of revenue has seen light-in the east or somewhere else and cattle dipping in Jefferson county 1,-iIt 1,o ,,o~,..,eJ
 *
 Government officials are getting to be very noncommittal. But why worry about that? People talk too much in this country, anyhow.
 The Sunday papers are full of pictures showing young women engaged in all sorts of patriotic duties calling for nifty uniform.
 MT. Balfour seems to affect the un- pressed trousers of Brother Bryan and other statesmen of school that is pass ing.
 By the time the reformers put down whisky and tobacco, rest assured that they will find something else to put down
 * #
 And now the Filipinos have had loy- alty parade. All the little peoples know which side their bread is buttered on
 * * *
 General Joffe may have been a grim old fellow in France, but American photogra- phers have taught him to smile.
 * * The average theatre patron won't care how much theatre tickets are taxed, if scalpers have to pay the tax.
 * The Teutons dropped a few bombs on London the other night, evidently just to keep their hands in. It Is not unusual these frosty May days to see citizen wearing an overcoat over an "ice cream" suit.
 M *
 The gentle art of paragraphing becomes a pleasure when it is necessary to roast the Turks.
 The late Diamond Jim" Brady seems to have left a pair of shoes that nobody can fill.
 It begins to look as if Teuton efficiency will find it's match in American ingenuity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
WASTE OF ENERGY

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Clarence announced his coming by . series of howls. "oh, my finger. my hn- ger!' he said.
 Poor little fnger!'' mother cooed. Flow did you nurt 1t ?"
 With the hammer"
 'When?' "A long time ago., Clarence sobbed, But I didn't hear you cry.
 T didn't cry then; thought you were out said Clarence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Bee-Line Highway

Miss Alma Rittenberry, field manager, contends says Mrs. Mabel r. Leake, that the north and south national Bee Line highway is the logical route for one of the proposed military highways, as it connects the lakes and the gulf in the shortest and most direct way. From Chi cago going north to St. Paul and Duluth 1t draws from the great grain fields; coming south through Indiana it taps some of the finest coal fields in the usited States, besides running through corn fields. Kentucky and Tennessee can sup ply hay corn and meat through Ala bama we have crop diversifcation, the Birmingham district is a world power with it's iron and steel industries; further south we have the cotton and the ports of Mobile, Pensacola, Tampa and New Orleans. She insists that this road should be built as the first trunk line running north and south to be used in case of need by trucks and automobiles to trans port foodstuffs in case car shortage is forced on the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
JUST THE THING

T want a name for the mythical island that figures in my new musical comedy. What would you suggest?'' T suppose the music of the piees is the popular sort that originates in Tin Pan Alley?'"
 "Yesg'
 Why not call your island 'Tinpaniag UP TO THE FOOD COMMISSION Nick Romanoff has got the hook The Kaiser's in a hole; What hero now will bring to book That despot, Old King Coal? Dudley Glass, in Atlanta Georgian And what a wondrous deed 'twould be Would some wise, modern Plato Pull off a stunt that we might see The fall of King Potato.
 James Wells, in Dalton Citizen. A giant killing Jack we'd like To have come kill a booger That's knocking sweetness out of life. The tyrant Old King Sugar
 -Cedartown Standard.
  What hero of the hour Will condescend to take a bit From bloated Old King Flour?
 Dalton Citizen. Down here we will bow to the man, And quickly name him Chief; He'll be a leader of the clan Who swats good Old King Beef.
 Savannah Press.  Still let the deadly work go on-- This thought I fan would utter Before the last faint hope is gone, Who'll rise and swat King Butter?s
 SAD TO RELATE The queen of May Fell ill., her sway
 Was brief and far from pleasant: A cold she caught, Is now distraught
 And doctors two are present.
 HAS NO EQUAL "Did you know that the trade makes distinction between fresh eggs and eggs that are really fresh?' NO. That sounds paradoxical." Quite so my boy. An egg is the most paradoxical thing on earth.'
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
ABOVE SUCH THINGS

The modern woman may not be The type that you admire. She knows the way to make a speech And often doth aspire To stand up in the market place, The masses to exhort With most amazing eloquence, According to report. The problems of the state engage Her mind she longs to see The country cleared of dema gogues And all it's women free" And as you contemplate this dame So forceful and so strong, Who's so assertive for the right And SO against the wrong, You wonder if her woman's heart Has any room to spare For tete-a -tetes and matinees
 And pretty things to wear.
 PROTECTED Has old Mir Clippers an ear for music?"
 He has what I would call a good ear for the Hawaiian kind" '.Yes?"
 Its one he can't hear through"
 A MAN OF MIGHT That traffic policeman has majestic look"
 And why not? Tn the course of 8 day he probably halts half million dol lars worth of automobiles, carrying peo- pie whose combined wealth staggers the imagination
 ANOTHER MATTER T suppose you love your native land?" T find that impossible, sir" You ought to be ashamed to say so." Not at all was born on the sea-"
 SERIOUS WORK TO DO Are you going to take any city board CTS this summer7
 No" replied Farmer Cobbles. Me and tn hired men will be so busy raisin' food crops that we won't be able ter en- tertain 'em with our quaint rural dialect and unsophisticated ways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
4 Pioneer Resident

It is hard to find man in Birmingham who has lived here all his life, yet there are q few. J. I. Abercrombie has been resident of Birmingham since he was years of age.
 I remember when Elyton was all of Birmingham and there was very little Elyton at that time, too. I never will forget 8 circus that I attended at Ely ton when I was a little shaver. went with an uncle of mine. and we took the train where the Louisville and Nashville station is now, and rode out to the circus ground at Elyton. I stuck my head out of the window, and I saw side track, and not knowing that there was but one track, I presumed our train was off the track, and it came near frightening me to death. My uncle explained it to me, and I got quiet, but I never got that exactly clear for some years. said MT. Abercronpie.
 And today I have an office in Bir- mingham's highest skyscraper, and as I look out over Red mountain from my window I think of many things that used to do over in that valley as a boy. Time certainly slips by in a hurry, espe- cially when you begin to recapitulate."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

BEGINNING THE DAY - My Father. thank Thee for the word "Morning;'' the long night. sbali end; sorrow itself shall be worn out; the tears of the darkness shall gIisten us the dew in the morning lirht.--Jewett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
HOTEL LOBBIES
Pullman Travel Heav,

Travel on the railroads is getting to be very heavy at present." said G. C. Ledlow, Pullman conductor, yesterday. Until short time ago the travel, espe- cially Pullman travel, was very light but now we are getting all we can han dle. Many people are returning north from Florida and other points in the south. where they hase been spending the winter. and this accounts to some ex- tent for the large number traEeiing at present, but we have been noticing steady improvement for some little time There seems to be more money in clr- culation and this, of course, is always noticed on the railroads, as when people are hard up or money is tight they do not spend it so freely in taking trips
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

Let's be considerate of those in our midst who have loved ones fighting in the ranks of the central powers. As long as their loyalty to the American flag is unquestioned let's treat them with ten derness and pity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, poatoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress. March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Reflected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
|COPS FINED as DAYS
PAY AS PUNISHMENT
Decision is Made in UnderhiII
and Egan Case Last Night at
Committee Meeting of Board
of Aldermen.

If decision of the police committee
of the Board of Aldermen is confirm
ed, Patrolmen Lester j. Underhill and
James ]. Egan will be fined forty-five
days pay for their escapade on the
stage Of the Majestic theatre New
Years morning. The committees find
ings and recommendation that they be
SO fined were reported at a regular
committee of the Board of Aldermen
last night. Formal action is sched-
uled to be taken at a regular council
meeting Monday night.
If the findings and recommenda-
tions of the police committee are re-
ceived and adopted Monday night, the
accused patrolmen will be placed al
work Tuesday morning. They would
have to work about two weeks with
out pay. The forty-five days fine for
Underhill would cost him about $165
in money and the same penalty for
Egan would cost him about $112,
Underhill earning $1,000 a year and
Egan 5000. The officers have been
suspended since the first week in
January. after they were charged with
being drunk, with conduct unbecom-
ing officers and with infraction of the
police rules. They pleaded guilty to
the latter charge, and the police COM
mittee has thus far made no decision
as to their guilt or innocence on the
other charges.