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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
WHY APE THE AUTOGRAPHS?

From the New York World.
 6NHE senators opposed to league
 II of nations may not know it, but
 O they are talking as the German militarists talked at the peace confer ences at The Hague in 1899 and 19o7
 At the first of these assemblages 26 states were represented and at the sec ond more than 40. Although there was agreement upon some things as to the conduct of war, the principal objects in view. which were disarmament and arbitration of international disputes, failed of accomplishment because at avery stage of the proceedings the Ger man delegates, supported by those from Austria Hungary, refused their assent.
 The central powers did not care to argue the matter, but they let it be known that covenants of that sort would impair their sovereignty, endan- ger their liberty and expose them to attack, and that they violated the con- stitutions and laws of their empires. They regarded the proposal as prema- ture and visionary and absolutely inn practicable In such world as thls "While men are men and nations are nations" said one of the German dele- gates, 'it is useless to dream of ever lasting peace" Thus the military party of Germany used the very language which those who assan the league of nations now employ.
 All this was preliminary to the most terrible of wars German mediaevalism, blind as to the destination to which it's programme of strife was leading, is now. in defeat. giving attention to the visions that it then refused to heed, out American mediaevalism, uninstruct- ed by the awful tragedy of 1s14-1s. stands today intellectually and morally precisely where the professional war makers of Berlin stood when they baked humanity and progress on two notable occasions.
 The men who obstructed progress at The Hague represented a ruling class with which war was a habit and a business. The men at Washington who are following their example assume to speak for people devoted to peace, most of whom believe that, with req son and justice once enthroned. wars may be abolished. Senators Lodge, Knox Borah, Reed. Frelinghuysen and Poindexter have had great deal to say of their sympathy with the idea that civilized world should not be given over periodically to slaughter, but, like those other powerful expound- CTS of the constitution and heroic de- lenders of American liberty, Senators vardaman, Hardwick and LaFollette. ahey can see nothing but disaster in a GOV enant designed to put an end to the evil.
 It is generally agreed that there will be no league of nations without the concurrence of the United States. just as in 1899 and 1907 there could be no disarmament and arbitration with Ger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
TANKS IN BERTHA'S LODGE

white tiled cellar peaches from Cali fornia, preserves from France. mus tard of the 57 varieties brand, and other edibles. It is a question if the Essen owner would have left all this Rad she believed the imperial Prus- sian psychology of war could be ap- piled to America. Or she may have had some sort of an idea that her re- quest would be graciously answered.
 The Krupp hunting lodge is a mar, vel of modern conveniences in ths midst of wilderness. It Is such ,a wonder playhouse as lovers picturel in their airy moments of shadowyt meals almost cook themselves Take the word of the headquarters cook for it.
 The cottage is in bungalow style, with panels in the walls and visible ceiling beams. These are especially noticeable in the reception hall the walls of which are literally studded with trophies of the chase --- deer horns. slender, pointed, none more than 12 inches long, peculiar to the animals in this region. Below each set is the name of the successful hunter, with the date and place of his kill
 Rumor has it that the ex-Kaiser and his eldest son used to run up here, leaving their identities at Potsdam, and essay shots at the game which abounds all about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
JUST LIKE MRS. WIGGs

New York Correspondence Pittsburg
 Dispatch. A.
 Such bent, worn little old woman, with such shabby clothes. But she was among those who waited in line at the Dime Savings bank for her interest to be added. And as she sat- straining her ears to hear her name called, she con fided in the woman who sat next. bent on the same errand. I've got my book full" she said>happily. And all my interest l put into another bond. There's enough to bury me decently. and some to leave the children whom I'm gone. Twenty three years I've been saving it from scrubbing floors in office buildings. I could have spent it many times. but always the thought of going to a charity home kept mo back. It's a great comfort, little bit of money all your own" And she folded her work-worn hands with a sigh of content. Somehow the eyes of the one who listened blurred with sudden tears at the simple cheerfulness of the dear old esoul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
Was One of the South's
 Greatest Statesmen

NOL. HILARY A. HERBERT, ex- W Secretary of the Navy, who passed away yesterday at the age of eighty-five, was an able lawyer, a gallant Confederate, lovable gentle man and one of the south's foremost statesmen.
 A native of South Carolina, he came with his parents to Alabama and set tied in this state when boy of thir- teen.
 He was a student at the University of Alabama and afterward at the University of Virginia; was admitted to the bar in 1857 and practiced at Greenville until 1861. Commissioned captain in the Eighth Alabama he was in 1864 in command of his regi- ment.
 After the war he made his home in Montgomery, and from 1872 to 1893
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
NEVER HEARD OF HIM

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 A motorcyclist, passing through Boscawen. N. H., happened to punc- ture a tire in front of the Daniel Webster homestead. An elderly ma a- tive watched the repair operations, and when the job was finished asked the cyclist if he cared to see the Webster home.
 What Webster?" queried the tray eler
 The old villager looked somewhat surprised, but answered with apparent pride;
 "Dan'l"
 "Who was he?" questioned the mo- torist, seriously
 The old man turned on him in out ragged pride.
 You don't know who Dan'l Web- ster was? Why, Dan'l Webster was''- he paused with contempt on his lips almost unable to speak--''why, Dan'l used to be one of our selectmen."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

An industrious man isn't prosperous because he is lucky. He is prosperous because misfortune hasn't time to chase hustler.
 Once in while you can beat another man at his own game. But for every winning you make you will have 10 los ings.
 Somewhere in every mans makeup there is a yellow streak. But you must first discover the thing that he is afraid of,
 If men understood women the way women understand men, the women would have to do all the chasing.
 Keep your advice to yourself. The man who is always handing out free advice is regarded as a harmless fool or nosey butt-in. That's all the thanks you get.
 Funny how trip to preacher and a honeymoon will turn a sweetheart into sour one.
 If it wasn't for the percentage of all cohol in the tonic there would be mighty few tonics in the, drug stores.
 lot of us would get the worst of it if we were compelled to love ourselves like we love our neighbors
 A wise man finds it as hard to talk "hSu iic HdS Soilctilite to soy as e looi does to keep silent when he has noth- ing to say.
 What has become of the O. f. woman who used to get all her tinware by saw ing old clothes for the peddler?
 It must be cinch to have deaf and dumb wife All you have to do when you get home at . a. m. Is turn out the light and her conversation can't bother you.
 When the other fellow gets what you want don't feel bad, just think how good it makes him feel.
 Any man who is in the habit of att tending dinners can tell you that it takes some men long time to say nothing. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
Senator Reeds Speech Fails to Convince

e ENATOR REED of Missouri, g holding his seat in the upper house of Congress as democrat, may well be termed an assistant repub- lican. In opposing the proposed league of nations so earnestly advocated by President Wilson he offers nothing in it's place.
 No matter how much certain re- publican politicians may criticize the leagues constitution all unprejudiced Americans realize that the plan under discussion can but have the effect of minimizing the possibility of wars Statesmen of international reputation are in favor of trying something of the kind and the people of this coun- try are giving the President their moral support.
 Senator Reed, in his speech in New York last night, seems to have ere lated no stir whatever. The note of sincerity was lacking and not word uttered was convincing. And when the republican senators take the stump" the result will mark disrna! failure.
 Playing the game of politics with a view of winning the presidency in 1920 is so unskilfully played as to defeat the object of the leaders from the start.
 President Wilson is stronger with the people today than he has ever been. Reed and men of his calibre when compared with patriots sink rapidly into the pigmy class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07

was g. representative in Congress. As
 a member of the naval committee he
 rendered valuable service to the coun-
 try, and in 1885, at President Cleve-
 lands request, the speaker appointed him chairman.
 At that time the democrats were known as "little navy men," but Col onel Herbert was an exception to the rule, and as MT. Cleveland went into office determined to inaugurate a thew navy" programme he counted largely on the support of the broad visioned and plucly Alabamian. The President and Colonel Herbert be- came the closest of friends and it was natural, therefore, in view of Her bert's signal ability in handling naval affairs in the House, that he was named Secretary of the Navy in MT. Cleveland's second administration. And there had been no more con- structive or efficient man at the head of our see fighting department.
 At the close of his political career in 1897 Colonel Herbert made his home in Washington, where he re- sumed the practice of law. But he was devoted to Alabama and never missed an opportunity of showing his affection for the people of this state or ceased to feel an abiding interest in his comrades of the sixties and everything pertaining to the Lost Cause.
 Colonel Herbert was as gentle and modest as he was brave and great and his memory will ever be tenderly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
Farmers to Consider
 Cotton Acreage

.MNHITH the cotton planting season
 w in sight the question of acre. age reduction is receiving more serious attention than usual. Farmers meet ings are being held throughout the "belt" for the purpose of planning for united action,
 Tomorrow is the day set by procla- nation of Governor Kilby for meet ings in all the counties of Alabama. Bankers and other business men as well as farmers are urged to attend. The meetings will be full of interest, for besides the matter of reducing this years cotton acreage, crop diver sification will play prominent part in the discussions.
 Alabama has been leading the cot ton states in the diversification move ment and the results have been highly satisfactory. But fresh impetus will come from farm community discus sions, and if the attendance at Satur- days conferences is as large as ex- pected agriculture in this state will start on a new stride
 Intensive farming must be the rule, at once as regards cotton, grain and live stock. If the cotton acreage is small, the yield should reach a higher level per acre than in former years. Progressive methods will make it pos sible to average half bale to the acre and that should be the goal of every cotton grower. And with favorable weather conditions all the food and feedstuff crops should be bumpers.
 Alabama should plant corn for a hundred million-bushel production and the breeding of swine and cattle should be increased in proportion. We must not only strive to feed ourselves, but have a good surplus for outside markets.
 The larger the meetings Saturday the more promising the outlook for the harvest of 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
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What Another War
 Would Mean To Mankind

g7f1HE French poilu and the British
 U Tommy" used to console them selves for the hardships of trench life by the thought that there would never be another war like the one they were engaged in. If the league of nations fails there will indeed never be an- other war like the last one-it will be more terrible in its destructiveness than any struggle the world has ever seen.
 Our own peace loving America had perfected engines of death and de- struction for use against Germany which would have made all the pre- ceding carnage seem tame in compar- ison. There was poison gas shell, the product of arduous scientific in- vestigation, which was more frightful in it's effect than any gas used on the western front. The Barlow bomb could be dropped from airplanes and is said to be 20 times more powerful than any aerial bomb used during the war. An aerial torpedo that could fly 490 miles and carry 1000 pounds of TINT was another device being planned.
 At the same time German scientists, whose hellish ingenuity appalled, the world, were not resting on their lau- rels. Had the war continuad another year there is no telling wFlat engines of destruction would have been per- fected. The next war-if there is an- other war-will not be like it's prede- cessor. It will be a conflict of debased science, turned to annihilation. With this dire prospect before us, it is easy to understand why humanity prays for some means to prevent wars in the future,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
ADELINA PATTI
From the Chicago Herald and Exam

From the Chicago Herald and Exam iner
 Patti is dying in Wales" Just a line goans of decade ago. Many will recall Patti's farewell tour. A Chicago audience heard her at the Auditorium-as a select few had heard
 her the same afternoon at Mrs. Ho- bart Chatfield Chatfield- -Taylor's homo sing Annie Laurie"
 In the current issue of the British
 American it Is recalled that Mime. Patti la tely celebrated her seventy sixth birthday anniversary. having been born February 10, 1S43. while her father and
 mother were engaged in an opera sea- son in Madrid, or, as some accounts say, in Barcelona. The family came to America. and Adelina sang in public concert early as her seventh or eighth year. In the 40 years that her fame was at it's height she is said to have earned $5,0o0,000. Her American .ours often reached s250,000, and her nightly fee was certified check for $5000, paid in advance. before she would sing.
 Mime. Sembrich, while at the Metro
 politan, said of her great predecessor, When you speak of Patti you speak of a thing that was but once It is still the fate of the supreme voices of the
 day--a Melba, Tetrazzini Galli-Curci-- to be compared to former memories of Patti in her prime.
 The diva's diamond jubilee was dimmed by war last year, and what would otherwise have been an occasion of widespread interest was passed quietly at her catle of Craig-Nos in Wales Patti has been three times married, first to the Marquis de CauN, then in 1886 to Ernesto Nicolini, the tenor, and in 1899 to the young swedish
 Baron Cederstrom."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
Impressed With Birmingham

If I say that I am most favorably impressed with Birmingham" said MT. Lewis K. Brown. I suppose I will be accused of indulging in the usual flat tery, but l defy anybody from the north to visit your city without being com pelled to say those words, or some thing that means the same thing.
 T don't believe the citizens of Bir- fningham know how good a city they have. Possibly the information service will tell them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
Delighted With Fairfield

"On my way back home from Florida I stopped here to take look at Fair field" said J. J. Reynolds, one of the pioneers of Gary, the famous indus- trial city of the central west.
 ITO say I am delighted with Fair field Is putting it mildly. From what I have seen of the industries in and of the growth of Gary I feel safe in saying that Fairfield will have a population of at least 30,000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07

Henry Ford announces that he will build a car cheaper than the flivver that now bears his name. Let us possess our souls in patience. Some day other newspaper employees than opulent prin- ters may possess motor cars. Susie, Mrs. Wilson's colored maid, who dumbfounded the servants of King George and Queen Mary by her demo- cratic ways. was left behind this trip. Susie can we'll afford to rest on her laurels.
 President Wilson will live in the house of an author of comedies during his next sojourn in Paris. As pointed out by Paris wags, socialist journalists were in no position to entertain him.
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 Germans are reported to have become incensed at the sight of American army officers. We are glad to know that Americas "bit" in the war is at last being appreciated in the fatherland.
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 Now that there is talk of the New York Nationals flying to Philadelphia, how long will it be before musical comedy companies fit from town to town in weather beaten airplanes?
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 Alarming reports are sent out re- garding~ ~the financial condition of the railroads. Something must be done to prevent our boasted trunk lines from becoming mere streaks of rust.
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 Navy surgeons held a consultation" by wireless telephone in mid-ocean. Wonders never cease, put the old fash toned stork will never be able to make any use of radio systems.
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 Patti, reported dying. is estimated to have made s5,ooO,OOo during her pro- fessional career. Nobody outside of op- cratic circles has ever begrudged her the money.
 Thus far no visiting yeggmen have sought admittance to any of Birming- hams exclusive clubs They really haven't time for social relaxation.
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 It would be a fine thing to have the Rainbow" division to help out, but the Victory Loan must go over the top without it's aid.
 # * x While the name of the correspondent in the Douglas Fairbanks divorce suit was not given, you can't fool movie fans
 Blonde hair is worth $20 an ounce in Paris. Even that fancy price would not reconcile us to finding a strand in the butter.
 By this time President Wilson feels almost as much at home on the George Washington as the cap'n himself.
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 'Marse Henry" Watterson's opinion of the league of nations may be described as grimly humorous.
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 Mir Wilson's Gold Shoulder club has recently taken in several new mem- hers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
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OH. MARSH HENRY:

From the New York Herald. i. Asked what he thought of the Presi- dents refusal to receive at the White House a delegation of Irsh-American citizens headed by Justice Golf and Justice Daniel F. Cohalan. Mr. Wat terson said:
 "The President is now playing for English court favor and cannot af- ford to mix in with what he and the likes of him are wont to call the low Irish"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
FAITH

By Samuel Minturn Peck. would not see too clearly;
 l love the purple haze That softly veils the distance,
 And beauty gives my gaze That leaves to Fancy's limning
 The things I'd like to see, My fondest hopes undimming
 By what can never be. would not see too clearly
 No prying thought would thrust: Whatever holds the future
 Let my poor heart yet trust Love I friend unduly,
 I would not know his lack; If still love him truly
 My love may win him back would not see too clearly:
 Contented with what seems Let me keep life's illusion,
 The beauty Of my dreams. Suspicion of the seeming
 What good can ever do? Oft If We trust our dreaming
 Faith makes the dream come true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
THEIR CONCLUSIVE WAY

From the Kansas City Star.
 They deported feller down on Fid die creek luther night while I was there for being a bawlshoveky, or whatever you call it. related Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge, Ark.
 Reported him?" returned a neigh bor "How did they do that?' , "Aw, just put rope around his neck, flung it over limb and pulled"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07

many and Austria Hungary holding aloof Making every allowance for the mischief that party rancor. personal jealousy and egregious egotism may do, is 1t possible that there will ever be enough imitation Prussians in the United States Senate to reject at Wash ington the measures that a predatory autocracy wickedly defeated at The Hague and for the same reasons?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07

BEGINNING THE DAY-O God, may I look on men with Thine eyes, seeing in them not what Is, but what may become. May I remember what miracles Thou hast wrought with the world, and with me. Help me then to inquire not what men can do, hut what Thou canst do with them. For Christs sake. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Good Roads south. Need

Good roads is one of the great needs of the south" said R. D. Patterson of Dayton, O., operator of extensive coal mines in eastern Kentucky, at the Tut wiler hotel yesterday.
 T came south in my car, but by the time l reached Jacksonville. Fla, it was badly in need of repairs. From Jack seville to Miami the roads are excellent, but when the Georgia line Is crossed coming north they are almost impassi- ble for automobiles.
 With good roads down here tourists from the north would come by the thou sands in automobiles every winter, but until you do have them you cannot expect much travel of that kind. shipped my automobile north from Jacksonville and am returning home by train"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE VILLAGE cHAuTAuouA.

THE VILLAGE CHAUTAUQUA. How dear to my heart was the old time chautauqua, 1 That played" on the village square under a tent: Not quite as exciting. 'tis true. as the circus,
 And yet it was welcomed wherever it went A "n:ighty uplifter;" builder of cul- ture," We hardly could wait till the sea son" rolled round; The humorous speakers were truly con- vulsing, The scolarly lecturers very profound The lady solosists from New York or Boston
 Could warble so sweetly they ydeft us entranced A uniformed band with a foreign con
 The list of attractions greatly en-
 hanced. Bell ringers were always a feature worth noting, And those who could yodel were voted immense; And when 8 performance of "Marths" was gwen
 A crowd more attentive I've never
 seen since. Oh, would that my heart were as fresh
 and as buoyant
 As it was in the days Of the long,
 long ago, When we sat on a bench at the village
 chautauqua
 Ana thought as whole twas won-
 derful show.
 IN BAD. -'1 hear Gasserby has bought motor car"
 "So he has"
 Does it give him any trouble?" T should say so. He hadn't had 1t week before his wife caught him out joy riding with large blonde"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-07
GETTING NOWHERE.

away"
 GETTING NOWHERE. How long has young Dubson been ealing on Miss Peachec?' q can't give you the exact number of nights. but understand he has hearG the family's stock of bhonograph rec ords three times over" "Umph! If she's still playing the phonc graph he isn't making much prog ress'
 ALARMING DISCOVERY. "so Gvendolen married for money?" "Yes, gentleman s3 years old Poor gill"
 Why pity her? He surely can't lAst much longer" "she has just discovered that the P bridegr oom's father lived to be 1oi years old.'
 A QUAINT NOTION. You say he's comparatively poor?" Yes He's worth only million or two"
 q can remember the tune when mil Ion dollars was considered lot of money"
 oh, yes, yes. That idea still obtains among a few old fogies"
 
 PLEASURES OF SCIENCE. q recently heard two scientists wrangling over the age of the earth" T envy those fellows" ~why7"
 Tina zine anybody sufficiently de- tached from the problems of the day to wrangle over an unimportant question like the age of the earth when nearly everybody else is sitting up late at night trying to find out what's the matter with it" PAUL COOK.