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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
DIR. T. w. AYERS-By Frank Willis Barnett

mitted was in this wise: The President of China sent 1t to the secretary of state of China. and he sent It to the American minister in Peking, and he sent 1t to the American consul at Che- foo, and he sent it to Dr. Ayres. The medal Is in gold and is beautiful example of the rare cloissone work done by tho great hand artists of China.
 He also has a beautiful diamond and emerald pin, and Red Cross badge in gold that was sent to him by the Ma tional China Red Cross society, and today he wears in his cravat a Red Cross pin given to him by the same society. He also has another donated by the city of Hwankhien, and has been notified that still another awaits him on his return home. He has a corner on Red Cross honors in China
 
 All this~but goes to show that the work of the medical missionary is ap- preciated by all classes in China and that it has the gratitude of the city, province and even national government. pr. Ayres was enabled to get the gov ernment to let him introduce quarantine against the plague in Shantung prov ince. being the first time any pre- ventive measures had been permitted in the area
 Dr. Ayres built the first hospital for the Southern Baptist convention in the world and is now in charge of 1t at Hwanghien. About 15,0Oo cases yearly are handled through the Warren Memo rial and the Ayres hospitals. the former being for men and the latter for women.
 pr. Ayres lives only 1a miles from Lung Ko, where the Japanese landed at the time they made the overland trip and besieged Tsing Tao and cap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

M TRMINGHAM has sailed into the IG0 open sea of Big Business.
 The times when men begged for work, for business and for orders, are past The manufacturing concerns ara swamped with orders and are seeking beth skilled and unskilled labor; and they are paying big wages and are giv- ing every consideration to that labor which deserves it.
 One wholesale house here last week got an order for s2Oo,oOO worth of ,stuff to be shipped to one of the government military encampments.
 The lumber men, the iron men, the pipe men and men who sell everything in quantities are getting all the orders they can fill The retail merchants are expe- riencing the results of high wages and frequent pay rolls. One large merchant told me last week he couldn't employ enough clerks to supply his customers
 
 All of this is indeed good for Birmnig- ham. We have been through nearly three years of strenuous times in this town. But now that this good modern ship of industry and worth has sailed into the open sea of prosperity let us take full advantage of our opportunities by exhibiting a united spirit among our people and a spirit of helping our neigh bors to achieve all that prosperity to which they are justly entitled.
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 Let us get together as sensihla men in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
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The short talks" on food conser- vation, which are prepared at the re- quest of the editor of The Herald, are intended to appeal to the reason as well as to the patriotism of men and women to aid in conserving the present food supply. Recognizing the food problem as of vital importance to the health of the nation, and real izing that the public needs and is clamoring for specific information re- garding foods, the Jefferson County Medical society authorized the publi- cation of this series of articles. On account of the lack of time and the fact that they contain information fa- miliar to all physicians, these short talks will not be submitted to the society for indorsement They, there fore, express only the views of the writer, though he hopes and believes that what he submits for laymen to read will meet with the approval of the medical profession.
 One of the great problems of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE SITUATION
 FACING THE PEOPLE OF BIRMINGHAM TO-DAY

accomplished as President of the First National Bank.
 Birmingham as a business institution is in like condition. It must seek and conscript and force one of the big suc- cessful men of this community to &C., cept the position of chairman of the city commission. It does not matter whether he is your friend or nay friend or any, body else's friend. We must select the biggest, the strongest, the broadest- gauged and most successful man in this community Birmingham needs such a man and must have such a man.
 I will not mention names but there are not less than 20 men in this town who are big enough for the job. srA It Is the duty of every citizen to cont visor, his attorney and his good friend and decide upon the man who he knows can handle the affairs of this city like Pierpont Morgan handled the af- fairs of J. P. Morgan & Co.
 Let us get together this week and do this very thing.
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 I want to see the manufacturers, the bankers, the merchants, the lawyers, the of this city get together and be of one people and one tribe for the maintenance of the merits of Birmingham.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

The best locomotives are now selling around $50,oo0 each A locomotive not only costs considerably more than a fliv- yer, but can only be run on track built for that purpose. * * The price of drinks has been raised along Broadway and will probably go higher. Broadway won't worry about the high cost of drinking, so long as there is plenty to drink.
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 A dead elephant was found floating in the Atlantic the other day. There o,is elephants, unless it is German dread naughts
 It is estimated that there is a motor States. The ratio of pedestrian dodgers to motorists Is therefore easy to com pute.
 PiSASu SoluiefS duHllre the arms ana equipment of American soldiers, but what really strikes them dumb with as- tonishment is the pay American soldiers get.
 Since Secretary Baker drew that first capsule there have been more anxious newspapers readers in the United States than ever before.
 There are. of course, great many Chinamen who still wear cues, but pig tails in Picking are not as numerous as they used to be.
 Four men have been detailed as bath ing suit inspectors at Atlantic City. Those fellows ought to be willing to work for nothing
 The woman who is dyeing her hair a fashionable shade can't be expected to take much interest in what is going on in Europe.
 * Dr. Michaelis starts out by trying to please all parties. The political tobog- gan is already greased for Dr. Mich aelis.
 Considering the length of time the loot ! ing of Mexico has been going on, it's surprising that there is anything left to ] loot
 | The Grown Prince may not be able to | capture Verdun, but he's a handy man | to help cut off political heads in Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
THE HIDDEN PLACES

By Julia Neely Finch. There is within the heart A chamber set apart All filled with sweet content For our souls solace meant. And there when sin assails; When hopes and joy us fails; We may slip in and hide And In dear peace abide. There waits the mother smile; So pure;Y so free from guile; The clasp of her fond arm That fendeth from all harm; And there the tender breast Where happy children rest As birds within a nest. And there the dreams of-youth Heroic. high and fine; The love of honor, truth; That make those dreams divine; Like incense these arise, And greet the bending skies. An. holy, happy place; And place of Gods own grace: Shut here within my heart From all the world apart! Grant me that I endure With courage high and pure What hurts I cannot cure! And when those wounds unhealed May no more be concealed An. grant me sweet release Within thy hidden peace!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

thority do hereby declare and an- nounce that as from the date of our royal proclamation our house and family shall be styled and known as the House and Family of Windsor, and that all descendants in the male line of our grandmother. Queen Vic toria, who are subjects of these realms, other than the female de- scendants who may marry or may have married, shall bear the said name of Windsor.
 And we do hereby declare and an nounce that we for ourselves and for and on behalf of our descendants and all other descendants of our grand mother, Queen Victoria, who are sub jects of these realms, relinquish and enjoin the discontinuance of the use of degrees, styles, dignities, titles and honors of the Dukes and Duchesses of Saxony and the Prince and Princesses of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and all other German degrees, styles, digni- ties, titles and honors and the appella- tion to us of them heretofore belong ing or appertaining"
 : It did not take much of a prophet to forecast a war between Germany and Great Britain "some day" Even if this war had been postponed in- definitely a conflict was sure to come. But who would have thought the feel ing between the royal families would have become quite so bitter? Ger man atrocities -diabolical frightful- ness-have caused it. German senti- ment of kinship can never restore friendly relations. "Racially," as the New York World says, "the British royal family is as Teutonic as most families in Germany. George I, a German, married a German, as six of his seven successors on the throne have done"
 The first George spoke no English when he was crowned and never learned much. Until very recent time German was the language of the English royal families in private.
 But there will be no more of it, and the British people are glad of the
 change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Leaders Needed
For Boy Scouts

U or POW 9GWWNS
 [1D BIRMINGHAM needs more scout EIO masters. There are number of bmen in the city who are devoting ktheir time and energy to the Boy Scouts, but there are not enough leaders to carry on this important work, which is now recognized everywhere as broadly patriotic. The principal object of Boy Scout train ing is to make strong, sef-reliant citizens of the youngsters who are now growing up.
 The people of Birmingham have always evinced lively interest in the Boy Scouts and their services have proved valuable on many public occasions. However, as Scout Execu- tive Wester points out in communi- cation to The Age-Herald, the public must be taught that the movement lis not confined to merely holding a rope along the street while parade passes" The boys are active in many public undertakings, but 1t is the les sons they receive in department, man. Illness and respect for law and order, as we'll as their physical development, which will count for much in the future.
 Men best fitted for leading the Boy Scouts are those whose mental, moral and physical qualifications inspire respect-who are in sympathy with the movement and capable of giving instruction in some of it's numerous branches. The boys are taught first aid to the injured, life saving, track ing, signaling, cycling, natural his- tory, seamanship, campcraft, wood- craft, chivalry and "all of the handi- crafts"
 Any citizen who will devote some of his leisure to the Boy Scouts will perform patriotic duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Expecting His Brother

'T am expecting my brother Ben" said J. Rivers Carter. Ben has been visiting up in Tennessee and wrote that he would run by and see his Bir- mingham friends. Ben remembers all of the old timers and likes to get in touch with them at least once year to rehearse the old days when Bir- mingham was in it's swaddling clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Big Man Needed

Tt Is of the greatest importance that the citizens of Birmingham elect for the head of the commission a man not only of weight in public opinion here, but one whose personality and force will be able to be felt at Mont gomery when the legislature is in ses- sion." said former Gov. W. D. Jelks. Birmingham needs the biggest man she can select for the job"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
English Inseead of
 German Names '

6NHE marriage of the Marquis of U Carisbrooke, in the chapel of St. James palace, to Lady Irene Denison, is the first reminder of the fact that King George recently abol- ished all German names in the royal family. The marquis was formerly known as Prin.e Alexander of Bat tenberg. It was very familiar name. Few personages enjoyed greater popularity by reputation than the Battenbergs. Queen Victoria was particularly devoted to them.
 But not in years to come will an English sovereign have any liking for a German of high rank.
 King George emphasized his feel ing of dislike for German names by proclaiming in solemn form the change of his own family name. There will be no more Har yer or Saxe-C -Coburg- Gotha in ce nection with the reigning house. It is now the House of Windsor, a good old English name, to which attaches many historic and happy memories.
 In these modern days, when the British sovereign merely reigns, but no longer rules, the King seldom has an opportunity of speaking for him. sssf. but in this instance he indulged in the formal language which made nroclamations of other years impress give. The Kings decision was an nounced at largely attended meet ine of the privy council and was ex- pressed as follows:
 eve out of our royal will and au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
TRUE SITUATION IN MEXICO

From Leslies
 Regarding internal conditions in Mex leo, c. w. Barron declares that Carranza has not pacified the country, that ban ditry is rife, and that ranches and towns are being plundered in all direc- tions. He says that when Mexican soldier finds that Carranza money will not buy food, he uses the government cartridge as a medium of exchange and that these are currency in almost any part of the country. He says that the motto Mexico, for Mexicans" really means Zapata for Zapata, Carranza for Carranza, Pelaez for Pelaez, Villa for Villa, etc., and that Mexico will never really bo for the Mexicans nor for hu- manity until American and European enterprise has had fair play in that country and been permitted to pay fair
 wages to her willing people who are
 longing for light, enlightenment and educ ation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
IN OTHER DAYS.

How pleasant twas in other days
 To take an ocean trip And have no fear that in a haze
 A sub. would sink the ship. Twas then we gaily went aboard
 And when some miles we'd gone No uniformed official roared,
 All hands, put life belts on!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
HOTEL LOBBIES
Calls for Executive Ability

Birmingham needs to make a wise selection in getting a head for tne commission" said J. F. Leary, one of the largest land owners in the city. Tt will take man of strong char acter, a man who understands big finances. and a man with unusual ex- ecutive ability. It's a big job and calls for a big man"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
MAKES FOR TROUBLE.

Just because a man is always giving generous disposition"
 NO, it isn't. But unless his wife has a generous disposition it's a sign that he is always in hot water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
TIDES HIM OVER.

TIDES HIM OVER According to this expert, an airplane is built like a watch From my point of view" said the inn pecunious citizen, "a watch has one great advantage an airplane lacks" What Is that?"
 "It's easier to pawn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
EXAGGERATIoN.
A,e.)d3,ueQ

T don't believe all this war corre- spondence." |
 What part do you question:"
 Well, when some newspaper chap de- scribes a trench as having all the com forts of home. know he's letting his enthusiasm run away with him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Physical Examination

The physical examination of the young men who have been drafted is going to be quite an undertaking" declared pr. N. A. Barrett, chairman of the ex- emption board for Woodlawn and East Lake.
 T do not see how it is possible to ex- anime 80 day, as the war department suggests. In my opinion, it will require at least 15 minutes for each examination. However. we are allowed to employ ad- ditional aid where necessary. and it is possible that we will be compelled to do this to expedite matters.
 Our exemption board will be located on the twenty-second floor of the Jeffer- son County Bank building. where all ex- aminations will be made and all claims of exemptions passed upon.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Hand It to Ray

We Realtors will have to hand it to Ray Schultz for his good work on Old Newsboys' Day." said Bob McDavid of the Real Estate exchange.
 Schultz worked his head off nearly, and largely to him is due the success of the many features that We staged, but he forgot that he was all Tagged out when it was announced that we had car- ried away the loving cup.
 MT Schultz was given a rising vote of thank at the Realtors luncheon and compelled to tell how he accomplished 1t, which he did very gracefully, giving credit to the two ladies who rendered such splendid assistance-Mrs. George Reynolds and Mrs. Stansbery. who in turn told how easy it was to make him work his head off, by Just batting him on the back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
OvERCoNFIDENCE.

OvERCONFIDENCE "of course, I'm glad to see my friends and neighbors make success of their war gardens"
 ITO be sure"
 But some of them are so pleased with themselves that they have an idea they can tell a sure-enough farmer how to get results from 1000 acres"
 FIRST RULE OF THE GAME. "Dubwaite says he believes he will call some of his close friends together and map out political career for him. self" Tn planning a campaign, Dubwaite should not lose night of one important fact.''
 And what is that?" Tn politics there is no such thing as retreat to victory"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
NO CHANGE TO SHINE.

NO CHANGE TO SHINE. "Glithers must find 1t rather depress- ing to wear khaki"
 Why so?"
 He holds office in several lodges and as collection of uniforms whose mag nIficence would shame an oriental po- tentate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
I O Write Series On
Food and NuGriGi0m

THE AGE-HERALD today begins 0 the publication of series of articles by Dr. Scale Harris on food and nutrition. The series is in line with the patriotic movement all over the nation looking not only to the conservation of food, but to the bet ter health and more thorough effici- ency of the people of the United States.
 Dr. Harris is editor of the Southern Medical Journal, published in Bir- mingham, and is well known au- thority on dietetics.
 The series should fill genuine need at this time, because the articles will be written in such way that every layman can understand. From them he should get valuable informa- tion on what to eat and how to eat.
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 A mans wife and his neighbors can keep him from going to war, even if he is drafted and makes no claim to ex- emption. There will be more than one wife who won't exercise that privilege. ' Maybe 1t was strategic move, but the average person can't understand why Germany attacked Belgium and France in such haste if it was the Russian mo- bilization that forced her into war.
 
 An Auburn man says snakes are the farmers friends. However, no farmer s wife wants to have snakes loafing around her back door. all the time beg ging for something to eat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

BEGINNING THE DAY-Spirit of the living God, be with those who die today. As earthly faculties fail may heavenly faculties awake. As earth friends fade from view may the hand slip unconsciOusly into the hand of God ard the gaze rest at once upon His face. In Christ's name. .men.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Watching Bulletin Board


 toward the Ledger building" said Fer dinand F. Putnam, treasurer of the Jefferson County Building and Loan association. "and there was such a l crowd that I thought the news of some great battle had been put on the windows. but learned that it was anxious men gathering to know if they had been drawn. I soon saw that reg istration cards were being eagerly scanned as the numbers from Wash ington were written up. It meant much to many who were scanning the tele- grams"
 Able Detectives in Birmingham
 We get better results from investiga- tions and requests of help for Birming- ham work from the detective department here than at any other place." said Chief of Detectives Bass of Chattanooga, who was in the city Friday Their CO., operation in arresting violators of the law in connection with our department has been the best of all the cities we have had occasion to call on for assist ance It is always a pleasure to me to come tor Birmingham on a case because I know the men here will do all they can to help me.
 They are good friends and able work CTS for the law. Birmingham has a good detective department"
 Need for Recreation
 Tt has been noted with interest and enthusiasm that the people, as a whole, are responding well to the exortations of our leading educators that harmless enjoyment is a most essential factor in education" said Miss Mamie M. Hiden, dean of women at Howard college They are showing that they realize more fully that this applies to older per- sons as well as those in school They know that all work and no play makes Jacks father a dull man as we'll as it makes Jack dull boy and they both positively must have sometime for reo- reation and diversion when no work or business is brought up. It is we'll for Birmingham that she has provided play grounds and wholesome recreational places for her people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

' IN the war by giving your Y own daily service."-Hoov-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

Entered at the birnunS nam, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

No communication will be published without it's authors name, Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

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