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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Frozen Fish to
 Be Popularized

TN order to conserve meat Food U Administrator H. c. Hoover pro- poses to popularize frozen fish as an article of diet in American homes. Wholesale fish distributors from all over the United States, according to the New York Suns Washington cor respondent, met with the food admin istrator last Monday "to decide how the campaign in behalf of frozen fish might best be conducted"
 One of the problems, says the cor respondent, is the small catch of this season, due to the "requisitioning of small ships for war purposes, the en- listment of captains and fishermen in the army and naval reserve and the conscription of many others"
 Increased production in the south was advocated, which may be accom- plished by the sending down of boats from the New York and Gloucester districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

the "line-up" will be: I. W. W. or ganizations, Miss Rankin, radical union labor, theoretical mothers, slackers and traitors and pacifists versus Montana farmers, Montana mining interests, Montana lumber in dustries, Montana business, legitimate labor unions, real mothers of Mon tana.
 Jeannette, it would appear, is in very, very bad company. We already have several senators too many who hold views somewhat similar to those of Miss Rankin. However, when cleo ton rolls around, we shall see what we shall see. In the meantime how can she cherish any lasting resent ment against the editor of the lnde- pendent who speaks of her as this girl" knowing full well that her twenties are irrevocably left behind?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Muscle Shoals Gets
 Experimental Plant

N M USCLE SHOALS scores a par GVO tial victory in the report of army engineers that the governments experimental nitrate plant will be located at Sheffield.
 Approximately $4,000,000 will be spent on the nitrate and power plants and it is reasonable to suppose that if 1t is finally decided to build the $2o,0O0,00O plant, as originally pro- vided for, Muscle Shoals will be chosen as the site. At any rate, the report of army engineers, which has been presented to Secretary of War Baker and will be laid before the President, assures Muscle Shoals of the experi- mental plant, in itself no small under taking which will bring great pros perity to Sheffield, Florence, Tuscum- bia and surrounding territory.
 While Alabama and Tennessee worked hard to obtain the S20, ,000 nitrate plant, which would not only provide nitrates for war purposes, but would make cheap fertilizer for the farmers of the country, the project has been held up, ostensibly to try a cheaper and less complicated plan. Under the circumstances half loaf is better than none and the Tennessee valley is fortunate in having obtained the experimental plant.
 The various organizations which have worked so faithfully for Muscle Shoals are to be congratulated. The experimental plant should lead to greater things and begin an era of development under government au- spices, which will mean much to the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
IRON AND STEEL PRICE FIXED
By HOLLAND

cordial association with what Is called Wall street.
 Yet there was a mistaken impression, or at least a partially mistaken view, respee ting the relations between Secre- tary McAdoo and President vanderlip as well as other leaders In financial dis tricts.
 It was emphaticalyf said at the Ma tional City bank at the time of the dis agreeable affair between the Riggs Ma tional bank at Washington and the treasury department that no blame was imputed to Secretary McAdoo. It was upon another officer of the treasury de- partment that the antagonism of the bankers of New York was centered
 All of the bankers have recognized that secretary of the treasury Is for prudential reasons obliged to maintain a sort of isolated attitude toward the leaders in finance and banking. It has always been so. although secretaries of the treasury have in times of emergency consulted with Wall street bankers. Con- su!tations of that kind were held by Secretary Chase in Lincoln's adminfstra- tion, and later by John Sherman, Sec retary of the Treasury in Hayes admin istration. Secretary Carlisle. in Cleve- lands second administration, was several times in conference with New York bank CTS. Nevertheless, 1t has always been deemed expedient, not for dema gogio reasons. but as matter of policy, that the Secretary of the Treasury maintain perfect independence, although that sometimes caused impairment of friend ships. A few months ago one of the leading bankers not oAly of New York, but of the world, said in private conver- sation that Secretary McAdoo deserved high credit for the manner in which he has conducted the treasury department, especially since the beginning of the war. For. although the Secretary may have made Rome Judgments which were not the best. yet these mistakes were due to the fact that there was suddenly i'm posed upon him stupendous obligations for the meeting of which there were no precedents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
BIG LINERS ARE IMMUNE

From Spokane Spokesman Review.
 It has been repeatedly shown that fast passenger liners, notwithstanding their tempting size as submarine tar- gets, are almost proof against U-boat attacks. A recent statment of the New York Chamber of Commerce calls at tention to the fact that the fast boats of the Cunard White Star and other transatlantic lines have made their runs regularly without molestation from sumarines These ships have every possible protection against un :. der-w water craft. They can zigzag. they can run when attacked and they are heavily armed. Combination of these qualities makes for almost entire im- munity from submarine danger. The Lusitania was fast, but she was not armed. The tank ships lately sunk were armed, but slow. A good submarine de- fense is half the battle won.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Urging Expulsion
 of Senator LaFollette

N17TITH two ex-Presidents of the
 w United States and the presi- dent of one of our greatest universities urging the expulsion of Robert M. La Toilette from his seat in the Senate decided impetus has been given to the movement to discipline those men in public life who give utterance to reasonable sentiments. Dr. Nicholas
 Murray Butler, the executive head of Columbia university, in addressing the American Bankers association at
 Atlantic City Thursday provoked ve-
 hement expressions of approval when he demanded "that Congress ex- ercise its constitutional right to expel Senator LaFollette"
 Dr. Butler called upon the two sena- tors from New Jersey, his native state, to take the lead, and the two
 senators from New York, the state of which he is now citizen, to take up
 the challenge. He thought no single
 act would go so far to shorten the war.
 "Our soldiers can fight the soldiers
 of the enemy. You and I have got | to fight sedition and treason here,' said Dr. Butler. Have the American people lost their capacity for corpor- ate indignation 2" he asked. Referring to LaFollette, Dr. Butler said: "Gentlemen, you might just as
 well put poison into the food of every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Ministers and Lady Nicotine

"Whenever tlse question arises of whether it's the proper thing for a preacher to smoke or not" said Dr. George w. Stuart, "I am always re- minded of how my old friend. sam Jones, used to dodge the question when anyone got after him for smoking Sam used to take his cigar out of his mouth and look both guilty and sassy and say: Now friend, I may be mean enough to smoke, but I ain't fool enough to de- fend it. A Baptist preacher who was present told how Sturgeon, when set upon for smoking, replied that he could
 smoke to the glory of God.' This con versation was on Patterson's corner, and several preachers had their cfgals lit and were puffing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
THE WOMAN SPOKE

Margaret E. sangster. in The Christian Herald.
 The Woman spoke to the Dove of Peace, And Your wings are white" she cried; Yet the battle grounds show a crimson
 stain
 And No-Man's land Is dyed With scarlet dye, and the sun is red On the broken fields of grain!' The Woman spoke to the Dove of Peace, And Your wings are white" she said; White as snow on the trampled fields Where a shattered host lies dead White as the face of the frozen fate That ghastly harvest yieldsr Then the Dove of Peace looked up and
 spoke,
 And My wings are whiten' he thrilled; White as the roses that will blow Where a billion men were Killed! White as the grain that Will spring once
 more In the garden spot by each cottage door; White as the love that will fragrant grow In the hearts that God has led--' An, the Dove of Peace looked up and spoke,
 And My wings are white" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
,emember Sunday ] School Rally Day

.r-oMoRROw is Sunday School J Rally Day, and the occasion should be notable in the annals Of Sunday school activities. The commit tee in charge of the campaign to in- ,rease attendance in Birmingham has ,een greatly encouraged and it is be- eyed the efforts of the canvassers [ i'll be crowned with success. The day
 to be observed by all of the one hundred and eleven Protestant chsscAes of this city, and as all the
 riches in the district have done eff :. s.ctive publicity work large results will be expected.
 Nc> intelligent citizen, no matter what his views touching religious quesfions may be, undertakes the valuf of the Sunday school as an up- liftiig factor in society. The very at mophere of the institution is human izirk.
 ske child who does not attend any
 nday school is apt to grow up some
 akin to the pagan.
 every child in every large city ' De brought in touch with Sunday SA ol life such city would become in t1rne model community.
 A is expected that the Sunday avsh@ol attendance in Birmingham to-
 os4ow will be at least ten thousand N oyh the regular turnout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
LuKE M,LuKE SAYS

Some men are so lazy that they give it the customary two weeks notice be- fore they will discharge an obligation.
 As man grows older and the sum- mers seem hotter and the winters seem colder, the thermometer seems to grow more and more conservative.
 A man thinks he is pretty well posted because he reads four newspa- pers every day. But If he wants to know what is going on he should listen to his wife after she returns from her weekly Sew -and-Gab club.
 And maybe If you were as silent as that well known bivalve you would be as popular as the oyster.
 Every time woman gets stung by an agent she swears that she will never buy another thing from a house. toulouse peddler. And the next day an agent will call around with some ding bat that is so perfectly useless that she can't resist the temptation to buy 1t.
 lot of us seem to imagine that we were put on earth to proclaim the faults of tho other fellow to the world.
 A pedigree makes a better horse or a better dog. But 1t doesn't always make better man.
 man may not be able to win an argument with his wife. But he can always win an argument with his con- science.
 Another reason for the high cost of living is that girls imagine that it Is more important that they have good looks than that they be good cooks
 It is hard to get woman to under stand that an inexpensive smile will do more to brighten up her face than will dollar box of paint.
 Nine times out of ten when a man comes to you for a choice he Is looking for sympathy.
 Any married man can tell you that the fact that you can't find what you are looking Tor in the top drawer of the dresser Is no proof that it isn't there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
War Doesn't Hurt Circus

T think the crowds watching the cir GUS parade on Thursday was the largest pr. James A. Duncan, pastor of the Norwood Methodist church. Tt takes more than war to keep folks away from circus. Many people will go way down into the hole of the stocking or sock to get out money for circus that wouldn't take the trouble to run their hands in their pants pocket to get a coin for a mission collection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
MORE MAYos WANTED
n the New York Sun.

From the New YorK Sun.
 The Mayo brothers. Drs. William Mayo and Charles II. Mayo. the famous surgeons of Rochester, Minn.. have turned over to the University of Min nesota ''the bulk of their savings for more than generation" in all $1,65o.- 345, to establish fund for medical education, research and investigation. Explaining the gift one of the broth- CTS said:
 "rhe money came from the people, and we feel 1t should return to the people-a continuing fund that shall serve this state for a generation to come."
 The world can scarcely ask more from the fund than that 1t will de- velop more Mayos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Flocks of Chimney swallow.

T have watched for several afternoons the thousands of chimney swallows that circle around the Catholic church." said c. F. Avery q do not believe I have them, They come out about 5:30 and go down the big chimney at the rear of the church about 6. Hundreds of people stop to watch them. It is truly remark able how many of them csn find rest ing place in one chimney"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HOT STUFF

Its dreadful to think of using liquid fire In war waged by civilized na- tions," said tho humanitarian.
 "so 1t is." replied MT. Jagsby. in querulous tones. And it's just about as bad to distribute liquid fire in dry states under the guise of whisky aged in wood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

BEGINNING THE DAY-My Fath- CT, help me today to remember that when I walk in Thy presence keep mystical company with all the good and great of all times and all lands. For they have been and are Thy companions. Make me worthy, then, of the company of these princeiy souls. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
,W Fair Jeannette
 knds in Montana

|saHE Helena, Mont, Independent X holds no brief for Congress x nm Jeannette Rankin. On the < rtry, the Independent discusses s Rankin without stopping to con- ", apparently, that she belongs to $ eo-called weaker sex. Still, wom- who enter politics must be able to |ke verbal drubbing with good |acel They'll never make any head #y by yielding to an attack of
 tves" every time a militant editor $sils them with a "trenchant pen"
 ommenting on the fact that Miss lkin "blames John D. Ryan, presi- 5at of the Anaconda Copper com xuy, for all labor trouble and I. w. E. p4frages in Butte," our Butte con
 borary continues:
 An the Independent need say as tho false ideas which this girl< X giving people of the United
 lates with regard to Montana. is t. the wives of the Butte miners f> she Is not speaking the
 tho wives of Montana farm
 Who now see what crops have produced. standing in the field |1se men will not work; the
 MS of industrious, law-abiding # hors of labor unions through x tho state, know Jeanette } fn is not telling the truth.
 Ryan Is to blame for the x w. activities in Butte. Miss
 |kln must blame the Montana. |zS x Dakota and South Dekota hers for the trouble they have N With this lawless organization
 Sidlers of whose cause Miss Ran
 gn ts now the champion in the SsSouss of Representatives.
 { jnces Miss Rankin has announced
 she will Dc candidate for the Ned Btates Senate next year on [ % platform, the Independent say'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
sAsuIatt tMl40a..eM.
]. LET Us BE REASONABLE
X the Hiawatha World.

Trorn the Hiawatha World.
 Tobias Larson of the Highland Vii dette is Kicking because an Uncle Tom show charged 50 cents admission and 25 cents for arena seats. But Tobias never considered that meat for the bloodhounds must cost more now than it used to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
war Boosts Typewriter Demand

T have been surprised at the way the war has increased the sales of type writer's" said J. H. Lattuille, manager of the Underwood Typewriter agency. Tt Is not only hard to get new ma chimes. but we are securing the coun- try for old ones. What is true about the Underwood applies to other standard makes. The demand is greater than the supply"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
MERE PUBLICITY SEEKER

what became of that fellow who announced in the local papers that he would go back to nature and live like the cave man, without clothes or any of the conveniences of civilization?"
 At the last moment he was discov- cred to be an arrant faker."
 Tn what wayr'
 "An contemplating reporter discovered can-opener secreted about his person just as he was ready to dash Into the wilds."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

COMMON FAILING "Its curious fact that when per- son gets lost in the woods he wanders in 8 circle and eventually returns to the place from which he started" Some men are that way in conversa- ton"
 "Yesrs
 NO matter what direction you start them off in. 1t isn't long before they get back to themselves"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
NOTHING DOING

Although the Kaiser talks of peace
 And hopes the dove will light, The war abroad will. never cease
 Until the worlds put right. This handing back the loot won't do
 We have some other views; A child could easily see through
 The Kaiser's little ruse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
WHAT THEY DESERVE

These orators who stand upon A box that formerly held soap, May find themselves, ere months have
 gone Suspended from stout hemp rope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
NO ROYAL AIRMAN

From the Washington Star.
 Kaiser Wilhelm has six sons and not a practical aviator among them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Patriotism fin Chicago

''The patriotism of the cities, even a cosmopolitan city like Chicago, is, if anything more enthusiastic than the pa- triotism of our own southern towns l believe" said Robert w. Ewing yester- day upon his return from Chicago
 Sunday I had the pleasure of at tending the Central church, a monde nominational downtown church. weekly services of which are held in the audi torium just off of Michigan boulevard, and I was enthralled with the eloquent and inspiring sermon-oration of pr. Gunsaullus, the rector, who has na- tional reputat ton as a pulpit speaker and orator
 Since the beginning of the war I have heard many eloquent sermons, and am proud to say that I have heard some right here in Birmingham from the lips Church of the Advent, which will com pare favoraby with any that I have heard up to this time. but I must ad- init that the sermon that heard Sun day by Dr. Gunsaullus was one of the most inspiring, patriotic orations of any kind 1t has ever been my pleasure to hear.
 "The auditorium was filled to its ca pacity with a crowd of attentive listen- CTS, who at times broke forth in ap- plause to evidence their patriotism and appreciation. The music was rendered by splendid quartet assisted by a volunteer chorus of about 100 people, and made an inspiring service.
 Chicago right now Is almost over- run with soldiers boys. You see them going and coming on all streets and at all times In the day and night, and you never see these stalwart, robust. straight, upstanding young men without feeling thrill of pride in them. and to have your confidence strengthened in the determination and ability of American manhood to give a satisfac- tory accounting in the great world s war now being waged for liberty and democracy against autocracy and nar- rOwness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

GREAT RICHES "This millionaire left large estate, l understand" "Oh, yes. There were some priceless possessions in his mansion What were few of the most str1k- ing items?'' "A Rembrandt. a Rubens and ton of coal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
FAIR ENOUGH

pAIN H1LVOOOIl John, I'm certain there's burglar downstairs." You've been certain before" But I'm sure this time" Well, ring the emergency bell for the butler. If I'm going to pay him sal some risks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Spend. Vacation on Pullman

T have with me this trip Gus Marti- neg, my boss, and, believe me, I am putting one over on him, for he is sup posed to be taking a vacation, and for 13 nights he will spend the drowsy hours in Pullman, no hotel beds for two weeks" said Shorty Clark, recognized as the biggest salesman in this territory, hailing from Tampa, Fla, with Marti- neg cigars as his stock in trade.
 Gus gets all run down." says Shorty" and he decided that my life Is one of ease and luxury, and out he comes on the road with me for a few days, and here we are. three days out of Tampa. and not yet have we snoozed in regular bed. It will be exactly 1s nights before we do again, according to my route, and Gus says that he Is going to stick to me until the trip Is over, but believe me, he is getting a fine vacation, I don't think"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Driver Like. ras.

AAAcs Army btIe
 w. N. Driver, manager of the IIillman hotei' better known as Billie Driver, but now IT you please. Sergeant Driver, Bat tery F, Regiment SS6, field artillery, national army, Camp Pike, has written 8 member of The Age-Herald staff as follows:
 Army life is great. I had the honor or receiving the first recognition as a noncommissioned officer in our com pany' Battery F. field artillery, national army being assigned as mess sergeant
 T am here to stick with Uncle Sam until Germany is licked or our com mander leads Regiment SSs heavy mo- torized field artillery, into France to finish the job. Our Battery F of this regiment has all of the men of our d. vision, No. 2, from Birmingham in 1t, numbering s2, and every man in the lot is going to make good"
 Any person desiring to write to any of the boys who were in division No Z can reach them by addressing them at Camp Pike. Ark, Battery F, Regiment sS6. Field Artillery, National Army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

sef-Iove fs not 10 vile sin As seIf-neglecting.
 Henry V.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Washington Bureau. BOT Hibbs Build

Washington Bureau. BOT Hibbs Build ing
 European bureau. Henrietta street, Covent Garden. London.
 Eastern business office. Rooms 4S to 50, inclusive. Tribune Building, New York city: western business office Tribune BuMling. Chicago. The 5. .. Beckwith Special Agency. agents Tor foreign advertising. r>~~~.~-~>~~~~
 Member of the Associated Press
 The Age-Herald Is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carving the Associated Press dis- patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not other wise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. |, All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

TELEPHONE Bell (prfvate exchange connectins all dcpartments) Main 49OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

A CREATOR OF NOISE '"There goes fellow who has made s1,0oo,0oO writing popular songs.' You could hardly call that hush money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

T have seen wonderful changes in Bir- mingham. I have seen it in boom days and in the days when 1t seemed as If the bottom had dropped out, but have never lost faith in it, for I believed it had the stuff back of it to make 1t great city, and now it's future Is secure, and all of us must do our best to make it not merely home town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

He is man of character. This was put to the test For years he had the pick of the ice cream trade, but made it a rule never to sell or make deliveries on sunday. Some of his church friends tried to wean him from this position. many of his best patrons threatened to quit dealing with him. but he believed 1t was wrong and he put principle above money. and he won out by standing for conscience sake. (
 It is just such men as R. s. Warner who make a city truly great men who are sober, industrious, conscientious There are other quiet men in this com munity who have little to say on public ,uestions. but when Birmingham's inter est is at stake they do a whole lot or ouiet thinking, and this is why the poll tician is beginning more and more to respect "the silent vote" that can't pc bullied or bought.