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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
From the Pittsburg Post

From the Pittsburg Post.
 | TIT has always been a mystery as to 1 how Don Carlos of Spain came to 1 his death. Some historians are of the opinion that the young prince was con- demned to death by the inquisition, that the sentence was secretly executed, and that the prince partook of some poi soned broth and died few hours after wards. Some believe that his veins were opened in the bath, others that he was strangled; while Ferreras, and the Span ish historians in general, declare that he died of a malignant fever accompanied by violent fits of passion.
 It is difficult to determine the manner or date of the princes death, but 1t is generally placed sometime in July, 1869. Don Carlos appears to have been an un- manageable youth from his infancy He was born deformed, and when he was IS years of age, a headlong fall down the staircase of the palace of the Cardinal
 ximenes, at Alcald, fractured his skull,
 and from that accident on he acted more
 like madman than a prince He was
 always at variance with his father, King
 Philip, and several times 1t was discov-
 cred that he was fomenting a plot to
 kill his parent.
 It is hard to know how much faith to repose in the Spanish historians, who defend the memory of King Philip, and whether or not he adopted any meas ures to hasten the death of his son, but
 it is clear that he sternly intended that
 Don Carlos should not survive him.
 The apparent preparations that 1t was
 discovered Don Carlos was making to
 commit murder, alarmed Philip. When
 he was charged with this intent he con-
 fessed that he was mediating murder, and the confession being revealed to Philip
 he exclaimed, T am the man whose life
 he seeks! but will take care to prevent
 the execution of his designs"
 Don Carlos confessed to a. priest that
 he wished to have the life of his father and he was refused absolution. There upon the King took prompt measures for his arrest. This was done privately and with so much skill that the prince never perceived it. He slept soundly on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Housewives Ready
 to Assist Hoover

1L7ERBERT c. HOOVER, in his N U important food administration task, will be materially aided by the housewives of the United States. He is receiving pledges from them of ac- tive cooperation in the promotion of thrift, and especially in the conserva- tion of food. America has been very wasteful nation-perhaps the most W asteful. One reason is because this has been land of overflowing abundance, but now that the world is threatened with serious food shortage the wasting of anything fit to eat is more than ever a sin. The good women of the various parts of the country--in the large cities and the small towns-are organizing. Without adding to the actual volume of food in the United States they can accomplish what will amount almost to the same thing prevent waste.
 MT. Hoover seems to be getting
 the situation we'll in hand It was a
 wise act on his part to begin work on
 food control plans without waiting l for Congress to pass the bill author
 izing the administration to proceed.
 When MT. Hoover is vested with the
 necessary power he will already have ''mobilized" most of his machinery. l In the meanwhile the women are be-
 coming thoroughly aroused and large results may be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Fine Colt Killed by Lightning

T had a fine colt killed by lightning Jackson. T thought a great deal of 1t and was expecting to win blue ribbon on it at the fair. I believe it had speed and I was looking forward with great pleasure to driving it. It is strange how easily one gets attached to a pet. had no idea I would miss it so much, but 1t is hard to get over losing it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Suggestions by n Visitor

What Birmingham needs is more and larger public parks, with music for the people, golf links, racquet courts, baseball grounds and swimming pools,'' said Robert Bryan Harrison of St. Louis, who spent Sunday in the city.
 Going to picture shows on Sunday is not healthy pastime for any city and more than that you do- not wish to re- main in the nickelodeon class. It does not make a good impression on visitors to your magnificent city.
 And take your beggars off the streets Birmingham is too big city to permit this blot any longer. Besides they are not all your war babies, as some of them have the imported trademark"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
A PRIMITIVE IMULsE.

A PRIMITIVE IMULsE. "1s Mrs. Gowpers making much prog ress in society,""
 She has climbed up few rounds of the social ladder, but it is hard work NO doubt"
 For instance, it was years before she could induce MT. Gowpers to sit on the back porch when he wanted to take off his shoes in the summer time and prop his feet up on the railing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

stage, wrote we'll on topics pertain ing to the stage and the drama and was an agreeable lecturer. He com bined with managerial ability a fine scholarship. He had been delivering series of lectures on America when fall caused an injury which led to his death.
 Birmingham Will Miss
 the Soldiers
 TIT HE Second regiment, Alabama 0 National Guard, which will break camp at the fairgrounds today and proceed to Montgomery, has made fine impression on the people of Birmingham, and it's departure, after being quartered here for months, will cause sincere regret.
 These guardsmen under the com mand of Col. Allen Crenshaw are not only admirably drilled, but they have greatly commended themselves to this community by their excellent de- pertinent when off duty. Further more, the regiment and the regimental band have shown an exceptionally ac- commodating spirit. They have been ready at all times, so far as the regu- lations would permit, to participate in local celebrations. In this way they have added distinctly to the impress sive character of pageants held here recently in connection with patriotic events.
 The Second Alabama guardsmcn look like regulars and they act like regulars; and when they get to France they will fight like regulars. They are indeed high credit to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Birmingham Really Bone-Drr

Alabama is going to be the 'boniest dry place people around here ever heard of" said Warden B. W. Puckett of the city jail. Some argue that there is more whisky in Birmingham now than before the county became dry, but there IS my opinion that there Is very little whisky here now. Later there will be even less when the two-quart supplies of the vets have given out I am one of the happiest men in the country over the fact that Alabama is 'bone-dry' ,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Back to the BIue Grass

T am going to take my vacation by going to visit my father and mother, who live near Louisville, Ky, said Rev. A. K Wright, pastor Of the Ensley Bap- tist church. "I find that as the summer begins to warm up longing comes over me to go to my old home and wallow in the blue grass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Wheat Crop at Pinson

The wheat in the valley around Pinson is about cut, and will soon be threshed out" said Rev. M. M. Wood. secre- tary of the Alabama Baptist state con vention. It is fortunate that there is such a good mill at Pinson. Hursts water power mill is capable of turning out fine flour, and will be kept busy for quite awhile"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Hates to Leave Birmingham

For some reasons I hate to give up my work as one of the home board evan geists," said Rev. w. M. Anderson, the former pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist church who has recently accepted a call to the First Baptist church at Quitman, Ga T have grown very fond of Bir- mingham, and will miss it's hustle and bustle."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Glad of Birminsham,. Unity

T am always glad to run up to Bir- mingham,' said G. W. Randall. the den- tist of West Blocton who Is also di- rector in the Hill Creek Mining com pany T am glad that Birmingham Is showing such get-together spirit. It Is all that she needs to make the Magic City the greatest In the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Carrollton Man in City

T am on my way to Chattanooga for a little outing said w. H. Owings, now living near Carrollton on his farm, but for many years in the typewriter busi- ness in Birmingham T came in my car through the country in about six hours. My daughters are with me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT.

Isn't it scandalousr exclaimed Mrs. Jipperton. Mrs. Giddersly has brought suit for divorce and everybody says she simply wants her freedom so she can marry another man"
 I'm not surprised" replied Mrs. Job bles, sententiously. Not the least Dit surprised I thought it was strange when MT. Giddersly hired beautiful stenogra- pher and she didn't offer the slightest ob- jection."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Chance for Boston Moral,ninr

'I dare say the negroes will begin to see in the light of the race riots in
 East St. Louis that the south is the best place for them'' said Dr. Samuel L.. Ledbetter, the specialist. q am also won- dering what attitude the northern papers will take now that negroes are being mistreated when they leave their homes to seek work. It gives our Boston friends chance to do a good bit of moralizing''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Occasion For
 Patriotic IFeryog

Patriotic FeTy0T
 M7OW that the United States is at IN war for the deliverance of large section of humanity from auto cratic rule every day should be a patriotic day; but on this Fourth of July, which recalls the declaration of Independence, the American people will consecrate themselves anew to the cause of liberty.
 Independence Day, as it is usually known in Pennsylvania and other eastern states, was always observed as general holiday throughout the greater part of the union, and with the passing of sectionalism 1t Is cele- brated with the same degree of en- thusiasm in the south as it is in the north. It is a day which symholizes ! the mighty achievement of freemen and is the anniversary of all others linked forever with American ideals.
 The spirit of '76 is as dominant to- day as it was when the Continental Congress adopted the declaration on that Fourth of July, Al years ago. If America fought against Great Britain then and fought against it later, it was for a far-reaching prin- ciple, which now impels this country to march side by side with England and France against common foe.
 Germany and the entente powers have been fighting nearly three years. The Teutons have wonderful military resources and will fight on until they are overwhelmingly defeated. The United States is moving rapidly with it's preparations for the war. It may be several years before peace is in sight, but that victory will finally come to American arms is not to be doubted. This is nation of patriotic citizens. Some slackers there are, and some anarchists, but they are so few in number compared with the whole population as to be almost negligible. The vast multitude of the American people are eager and ready to do their "bit," and on this Inde- pendence Day they will find new inspiration for patriotic resolve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
ANOTHER PASSING

"Parlous times for crowned heads" Right you are. Who's the latest king to receive a knock-out?"
 "old King John."
 T can't place him." "of the House of Barleycorn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
RUDE REPLY.

RUDE REPLY. your hand. Thinking about doing lit- tie traveling?"
 Certainly not said the sarcastic indi- vidual. T just thought would pass the time away by memorizing the names of a few stations along scenic route,
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Wheat Crop in Tennessee

The wheat crop was killed out by the freeze said Joseph B. Smith, Jr., living
 at Fayetteville. Tenn, but the corn crop Is most promising as is the other food l crops with the exception of wheat" {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
STARTED HIS TALKING

T used to think Dubwaite was man of few words
 What caused you to change your opin- lon?"
 T happened to be sitting near him at the baseball park the other day when the umpire made rank decision in favor of the visiting team"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Motor Licenses in Ala.

The state has isued over 25,0OO H.
 censes this year to pleasure cars, over
 1000 to commercial ones, and more than
 20o0 to motorcycles said Fitzhugh Lee, secretary of the state board of equaliza- tion, who was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Noted Acsor-Mamager Dies I'm Lomdom

1S"
 e IR HERBERT BEERBOHM g TREE, whose death is reported in London, was the foremost actor manager in England. While not, per haps, great actor as compared to such players as the late Henry Irving and Forbes-Robertson, his name was illAstrious in the annals of the Brit ish stage and with the passing of Irving he shared honors with Forbes Robertson and E. H. Sothern.
 Sir Herbert won distinction and he has had recently returned to England from America where his professional appearances added to his prestige and popularity. As Shakespearian actor Sir erbert won distinction and he has long been identified with the best in terests of the theatre. He was born in London in 1853, was educated in Germany and made his first appear ance on the stage in 1877. He became manager of the famous Haymarket theatre in 1887.
 Sir Herbert, like most of the men md women who have woa fame on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
pATNFrTr, Exprp1ENc-r

PAINFUL EXPERIENCE. Did Jibway lend you that s5 you wanted?'
 Yes"
 "Cheerfully, hope?'
 I'm afraid not. As he handed the bill to me he looked at 1t with an. expression on his face that reminded me of man parting from very dear friend whom he expected never to see again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
sARroR1AL LrM1rAr1oNs.

No doubt exceeding sultriness
 Makes everybody fret; wight whose features joy express Is very seldom met. A streaming brow and collar limp Much suffering denote, And male attire we cannot skinp, Except to shed a coat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Spirit of Christ. show me the ihef1AoAe radiance of Thy true kingdom. May it be to my eyes like the pearl oI great price, which the merchant saw, and seeing, ceased to pc merchant and became a lover oh pearls. Call forth for me the hidoen lights and the sleeping coiors ana tbe infinite white life st the heart. Ir Thy name, Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

No communication will be published without its authors name. ReJeetea manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
uNaRATEruL RRuTEs.

Oh, tell me, pretty farmerette,
 What have you learned today? "A lot of things, kind sir. and yet, Grave problems still dismay. T wash the pigs, and dry them, too. But all my worok's in vain. For just as soon as I get through They soil themselves again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dls- patches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The AgeHerald VIII not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address,
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birminghams Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

With news the times at labour; ana throes forth Each minute some.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

Entered at the Birming ham, Ala. postoffice as second-class matter un- deA act of Congress. March 3. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

I fear that most of those who will cele- brate the Fourth today are probably more thankful for a holiday than grate- preserve American liberty Sports and games are not inconsistent with the day, but it will be pity if we let them be- come the exclusive form of our national celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26

Louisiana and Mississippi. and the beet
sugar OF the West. In this case the
present duty of about one cent a pound
on sugar might be boosted TO two
cents. One prominent member of the
Finance Committee to-day pointed out
that England is now levying a tax on
sugar totalling about three cents
pound. This is a combination of inn
port duty and excise tax, each equal
ling about cent and a half a pound.
The need for additional revenue will
also furnish a powerful argument for
restoring the heavy imposts on in
comes levied by the Lenroot amend
ments adopted by the House, which
ran the total tax on very large incomes
up TO nearly one-half. Even without
the additional needs just brought out II
had been certain that fight would be
made on the floor of the Senate TO
have the upper house concur with
the lower IN approving these high in
come levies. but now there is more
than an even chance that the Senate
will accept the House schedules.
The war profits also. it is thought,
will be considerably boosted as re-
suit Of the additional needs. The Sen
ate plan. which follows the English
system of taxing the increase in profits
over an average period before the out
break of the war. may be followed,
instead of the House plan ,of taking
percentage Of everything over per
cent. but the percentage taken is be-
ieved to be scheduled for a consider
able raise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26

(From The Christian
The action of the Senate of the
United States in debating, at :nordl-
nate length, the food bill, the hesita-
ton over the plans for constructing
great feet OF aeroplanes, the wrangle
over the conflicting claims of the steel
or wooden ships, these and many KIN
dred delays in the prosecution of the
war have been causing those who are
unacouainted with the seriousness OF
the crisis TO explode in righteous IN
dignation, and those who are acquaint-
ed with it to wonder whether the po-
litical lotus-eater has forgotten that
the world is in the midst of the great
est war in history, or whether he has
become entirely insensible to the dan
ger TO his own soldiers of this lassi-
tude.
Now the country ought TO at once
realize that every hour of delay means
more than a corresponding lcngtheninG
of the war. 1t means, therefore, not
only a csllousness to the sufferings
and efforts Of its allies, who for three
years have been pouring out blood and
treasure in a struggle which its own
Intervention now seals as just one,
but il means that the blood tax levied
unon itself will be proportionately in
creased.
1t is quite manifest that the decision
of the campaign has become the re-
sponsibility very largely of the United
Kingdom and the United States.
For long time she affected to despise
the Insignificant little British army.
But this is no longer possible. and now
At the crisis Of the struggle she sees
another utterly unprepared nation
steppng into the breach, and so she
transfers the major portion, probably,
of her anger TO the latest arrival upon
the scene. Let the lotus eaters IN
Washington make no mistake whatever
about this. The most determined ef-
fort is going to be made by Berlin to
make General PeTshing's men pay. Any
failure. therefore, to give, or any un-
necessary delay in giving, the Allies
or the government in Washington all
the assistance they need is going to
reflect on General Pershing's army, and
to subject it to unnecessary privations'
dangers and losses. As it is, the gov
eminent in London, after waiting weary
weeks for the food bill to pass the Sen
ate. was forced, as will be seen from
an interview with Lord Rhondda, re-
gretfully. to act independently OF
Washington. in fixing maximum prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
Americans Hostile
To War, Says Editor

St. Louis. July 25.-The Morning
Record" of Belleville, ILL.,. an English
language newspaper. which has been
considerably criticised for calling
graft day BLACK Friday" to-day
prints an editorial in defence Of its
stand. The paper declares that mil
lions of Americans are hostile to SER
vice in the war
America is declared to be fighting
the battles of England and France
and all the Allies are represented as
laughing at the United States for COM
ing in at the eleventh hour to win for
them what they could not win for
themselves.
The editor says he wore the United
States uniform in the Spanish-Ameri-
can War and that ne is still devoted
TO the flag. but lin his innermost
heart and with what voice he has, he
protests against the prostitution OF
that sacred emblem and the misuses OF
patriotic and willing people TO serve
the ends of the cabal of Englands
France, Russia and Japan, which has
now for its aim the destruction of the
German people because OF the compe-
tition they have been able to give
$1,000 t.- -: -.n-li's business"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
A War Party
And an Anti-Party

There is indeed a war party, and
what is not openly, but secretly in ef-
feet, an anti-war party. But the war
party is not a Wilson party. The war
party is largely composed of Republi-
cans. The President should have solidi-
fed the war spirit in Congress into an
effective organization for the effective
and prompt performance of the nations
business. He hasn't done so. 1t would
have been difficult for him to do so. II
would have required tact and an eX-
traordinary capacity for leadership. But
the result would have been so well
worth while that steps should have
been taken toward it. They have not
been. In the rush of things to do, this
has been left undone. If the commit
tee on the conduct Of the war would
promote intercourse between the Execu-
tive and the Legislature it would be de-
sirable. But with the Executive resent
ing its appointment and many members
of Congress meaning mischief in voting
for its creation, il will not promote
that confidence between Mr.. Wilson and
the war party in the Senate and the
House which ought to exist.
When war becomes a serious bust
ness, taxing our national abilities to
the utmost, calling for prompt decisions,
the kind of disunion between the Execu-
tive and the Legislature now existing
will become intolerable. Such delays
as those over the food bill will become
insupportable