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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Republicans Striving
 To Return to Power

To Return to Power
 TIT used to be said that the demo- J cratic party, no matter how strong in statesmanship, was not equal to the task of conducting a great, modern war. Only the repub- |licans, according to republican asser- tion, were able to organize fighting machine and bring victory to Ameri- can arms.
 Had the United States made a poor showing in the worlds most titanic of all wars, the republican party might have profited. It would have been encouraged, at any rate, to plan for a sweeping triumph at the polls in 1920.
 But a democratic President put into operation a war preparedness pro gramme and conducted to a splendid consummation the administrative end of the conflict.
 President Wilson is universally ac- claimed today the foremost of all Of the worlds executives. Every nation has unbounded faith in him. His leadership is convincing and his poll tical acumen causes statesmen of an older school to marvel. And the demo- cratic party, with Wilson at it's head, lis stronger at the present time than lit has ever been. As to who win suc- ceed him, the public can only guess. But the republicans are moving heaven and earth, so to speak, to get back into power. They will have a ma iority in the next Congress, but it often happens that the "outs" win in the middle of an administration. There was not much significance, therefore, in the 1918 elections. It is for the presidential election next year that the republicans are straining every nerve. Their vicious attacks on the democratic administra- tion are not gaining strength for the "G. o. F." President Wilson's popu- Ilarity increases, and, in the nature of things, the democratic party should grow stronger.
 Certain it is that the more the re- publicans fling mud the more evident it will be that the days of the party, once so powerful, is on it's last legs. * a #
 A successful playwright is now en- toying an income of several thousand dollars week. but he still sticks to
 the cheap cigarettes he smoked when
 he was earning a paltry $75 week
 Prosperity doesn't turn some peoples
 heads.
 After viewing young woman's in
 jured ankle and the shapely mate to it
 Chicago jury awarded her $35.o0(
 damages. What's trifle like $s5.o0(
 for a glimpse of trim ankle. partic.
 ularly if somebody else is paying it? | Quite as heroic as the boy whe
 stood on the burning deck, Joe Tumult,
 says he will stick by his chief in these
 critical times. That's the idea, Joe. Be
 sides. you probably couldn't be elected governor of New Jersey, anyhow. E * *
 Two famous jockeys will have noth
 ing to do for a whole year bVt try t
 placate the Jocky club which suspended
 them It pays to ride straight" wheth
 CT you happen to be jockey or ; less spectacular person.
 | * * x
 Won Ludendorff claims he was in
 suited by Scheidemann, the German
 chancellor who called him a "plunger' We should worry over a Prussian wa t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Must Earn Their Money

T took advantage of George Washing tons birthday to run up and get peep in on my home town,'' said Ira Cham pion. recording secretary down at Mont gomery, in close touch with the governor.
 There is one thing sure. there will be no sinecure under this present adminis- tration, for it has gone forth that any man who is on the pay roll will have to earn his money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
k * x Small Share of "Pork'' Goes to the South

6N HE New York World says the N public buildings bill, recently reported to the House by the com mittee on public buildings, 'is an ex- ample of democratic unselfishness little short of marvellous" Although the south is in the saddle, in this measure more than half the appro- priations and buildings recommended are in republican states.
 Eleven states in the "solid south'' get a paltry thirteen million dollars. The remaining states, the District of Columbia, Hawaii and Alaska get about fifty million dollars, making the south's share of "pork" about 20 per cent. More than thirty million dollars of the total amount in the bill is awarded to Illinois, Massachusetts, California, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. While one ot these states, Ohio, is now democratic aT win be republican in the next Con- gress.
 Despite the fact that "rock-ribbed' republicans complain of the way the south has profited by a democratic regime, here is one case which will leave vehement orators who delight ir waiving the bloody shirt with nothing 10 say.
 Inc only public building Birming. ham is interested in just now is the new postoffice. After long delay work win be resumed and this handsome structure will be rushed to comple. tion, giving Birmingham one of the finest postoffices in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Community Sing
 Membership Campaign

NNTHILE the community sing mem
 w bership campaign has been fairly successful, the one thousand goal has not been reached. The com ulittee in charge of the canvass has decided to continue the work quietly, and it is believed the enrolment sought will be in sight before another month rolls round.
 That the sings are still popular is evidenced by the large attendance week after week. But in order that they may be placed on a permanent basis the membership limit is neces- sary.
 Annual membership in the sing association costs only five dollars. Philosophical citizens have con- tributed this amount gladly, and those 2 who have not been personally so- licited or who have not been enrolled themselves should not wait to be called upon. but should send their checks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
BIBLICAL AUTHORITY
the Houston Post

From the Houston Post,
 Governor Smith. the democratic gov ernor of New York. has named his nephew as his military secretary. There are republican devils who will criticise 1t as hepotism. but it is true to the doc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

Urine found in St. Paurs epistle to Tim othy q Tim. 5-s): But if any provid !
 not for his own. and specially for those of his own house. he hath denied the faith. and is worse than an infidel.' :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

to Treasurer George McCleery at as early time as may be convenient.
 Birmingham has few civic enter prises so appealing as the community sing and it should go without saying that popular support will be adequate to keep the Sunday concerts going throughout the remainder of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
JOURNALISTIC ATMOSPHERE

JOURNALISTIC ATMOSPHERE "so this is an editotial sanctumr' said the fair visitor.
 "Yes, ma'am," replied the editor of the Chiggersville Daily Truth. Dear me! It certainly does need a thorough cleaning"
 These old newspapers, scraps of copy, cigar stubs, pipes, tobacco ashes, sour paste pots and this battered furniture constitute sanctum, ma am. A woman with a broom and a duster would soon convert this peaceful retreat into a cham Der of horrors"
 THEY RE ALL INTREPID Just moment before you start to writing your interview with Flappers, the aviator" said the city editor. "Yes, sirY replied the youthful re- porter. See if you can't describe him without using intrepid The word has been a trifle overworked in connection with air- men,"
 ICONOCLASM
 Little George Washington
 Made lasting hit
 When he wouldn't tell a lie
 That you must admit.
 Iris a pretty anecdote-
 Points moral, too;
 Yet the snug historians
 Say it isn't true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
MISSING SOMETHING

Now my heart is sad and lonely
 And my daily walks are drear; Hark to me minute only
 And the reason will appear. Up and down the streets I pace me And my weary footsteps lag; No fair danes almost embrace me Saying, Wont you buy a tag"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
QUICK RECOVERY

"Oh. do be practical. Scientists tell us that the longest dream lasts but few seconds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

Thanks for your carefully considered words. I'm awake now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoftice as second-class matter, un- der act of Congress, March s, 1879.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Wire Break Causes Tie-Up
At Pennsylvania Station
Limited Trains Delayed and
Electric Service to Long Isl.
and Halted at Rush Hour

All Of the electrified lines of the
Pennsylvania and Long Island Rail
way systems were tied up from 4.27
TO > o'clock last evening by the short
circuiting Of high tension feed lines
in the Sunnyside yards, Long Island
City.
In consequence, several limited
trains were late in leaving, suburban
traffic to Long Island was blocked COM
pletely and thousands Of persons
jammed the Pennsylvania Station in
Manhattan, the Long Island Railroad
depot in Brooklyn and the Hudson
terminal.
The trouble was cleared up at 5,
but it was more than an hour before
anything like a normal schedule was
reestablished The Pennsy ylvania main
line Vas dead as far as Newark. SO
were the Hudson tube lines from Sum
NIT Avenue TO Newark, and all the
electrified divisions of the Long ISL
and Railroad
AS a result, the st. Louisan, due to
leave the Pennsylvania Station at 504,
did not get away until 6:l5. The
Washington Limited, scheduled to de-
part at sos, cleared at SOS. and the
Manhattan Limited for Chicago, sched-
L lAN for Goa, pulled out at I.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Devery Estate May Be
Million; Income to Widow
Bulk of Property, Chiefly
Realty, Left in Trust by
Former Chief of Police

Ihe will Of William S. Devery, for
mer Chief of Police, was fled yester-
day IN the Surrogates' Court. A for
MAJ valuation Of more than $4,000 in
real estate and personal property was
placed on the estate Chief Devery was
successful investor in Manhattan and
Far Rockaway real estate, and it is re-
garded as likely that he left between
S5oO,00o and s1oo0,0oO.
Mr.. Devery created trust fund Of
MS entire estate, directing the tncom,
be paid TO his widow. Mrs. Annie $.
Devery. Upon her death the income
Will be equally divided between Mrs.
Anna M. Fink and Florence !. Devery.
daughters Of the testator, during their
lifetime, the principal to revert to
their heirs upon their death. Mrs.
Devery is sole executrix, with power to
dispose Of any or all of her husbands
property. John J. Byrne is named to
administer the estate upon the death
OF Mrs. Devery, in which capacity he Is
directed by Chief Devery to furnish q
bond of s5OO,0OO.
Always astute in business affairs. the
former chief directs his widow to in
vest the moneys of the estate in New
York real estate, mortgages and first
class railroad bonds which have no.
defauIted in the payment of interest
ior a period of at least ten years.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Balance of Jackson's Horse
In Statue Declared Natural

With recent discussion of art matters
in Washington mas again come the in
cidental criticism Of the position OF the
horse in the equestrian statue Of An
drew Jackson in the park facing the
White House
The alarming way in which the steed
stands on It's hind legs has often been
declared something no real horse would
or could do; but now appears an old
resident of Washington who remembers
the sculptor, Clark Mills, and tells how
the post was originally arrived at.
Mills, it appears, actually got the
pose by watching horse OF his own.
Anticipating criticism. he made a min
iature model Of horse in the SEEM
ingly impossible position and carried
it about in his pocket, standing it up
wherever he might be to prove the
position Of the horse in his statue was
in perfect natural balance.
Many man familiar with horses has
sncc declared the position impossible,
but both the real horse and the minia-
turc model stood on their hind legs and
needed no artificial support, which was
what tho sculptor had in mind TO ac-
complish.-Christian Science Monitor.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Boy Slayer of Hull
Meets Mother Here:
Is Moved to Tears
Edward O'Brien Shows Little
Emotion at First Sight of
Kin, but Weeps Later:
Paige Also Brought Back

Edward O'Brien, eighteen years old,
who admits he stew his employer,
Gardiner c. Hull, by beating him over
the head with a hammer, met his
mother and two sisters yesterday,
when he was brought from Freehold,
n. j., as inditferently as though he
had been spending the last week on the
beach instead of in jail.
There was package of cigarettes in
one Of O'Brien's pockets. In another
he carried a copy of Thomas KEN
piss Limitation Of Christ" The latter
he gave to his sister, Mrs. Alice
Healey, when they met in the Office o.
Assistant District Attorney joyce He
smoked almost constantly.
Edward Earle Paige, nineteen,
O'Brien's co-defendant, also was
brought here The boys were taken to
Police Headquarters and later. to the
Tombs. They will be ARA igned this
morning before Judge Mcintyre in
set for the trial.
Joyce's office where his mother and
sisters, Mrs. Healey and Mrs. Joseph
Bossardet, were waiting, he said
Hello, Ma" to which his brother and
sisters replied with as little emotion.
Mrs. Healey took rosary from her
purse, hesitated. then put it back
O'Brien then handed his Limitation of
Christ" to her Mrs. Healey asked
some question under her breath The
boy replied as inaudbly, and all four
smiled. Only once after this did the
boy show any sign of emotion. Mrs.
Healey leaned over and whispered to
him. He hung his head. When he
raised 1t there were tears in his eyes
AS the women left the room, Mrs
Healey said
81 wish my brother was dead /
had rather see him dead than in a
scrape like this. It's awful"
According to Captain Carey of the
Homicide Bureau, O'Brien admitted
completely in three robberies, previou
to the death of Hull. In one, Carey
quotes him as saying, he and three
other boys held up a man in Bryant
Park and got S400, Of which he received
$50 as his share. Later, Carey says
O'Brien and another boy, held up a
man at Third Avenue and Twenty
eighth Street and stole $50, and on
July l, O'Brien stole $50 from his
aunt, Mrs. Mary Keith, of Cranston
r. l.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Pastor to Wed Couple
Between Planes by Radio
Then. After Ceremony at Police
Field Day, Officers Friends
Will Form Heavenly Parade

The fashion in aerial weddings will
be set during the police field day at
Sheepshead Bay Saturday, when the
first ceremony of its kind will be per
formed in army airplanes by radio
telephone. At the height of one thou
sand feet and before all the spectators
in the stands Miss Milly K shaefer, Of
Seagete, N. j., will be married to Lieu
tenant George II. Burgess, Air Service,
L. S. A.
1t will be Governors Day at the
games, and one Of the boxes Will be oc-
cupied by Governor Alfred Z. Smith.
The flying wedding has also attracted a
number OF army officers from Washing
ton, who desire TO watch the expert
mcnt. One Of these VIII be Brigadier
General William Mitchell, second in
command Of the army air forces and
chief Of air service operations during
the war.
The bride and bridegroom will Ay in
one machine, while the minister. the
Rev Alexander Wouters, of the Edge
wood Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Will
occupy the other which will be piloted
by the best man, Lieutenant Eugene H
Barksdale. Communication between the
planes Will be by army radio telc-
phone, and special loud phones in
stalled before the grandstands will
permit the spectators to hear the re-
sponses.
AS the planes rise from the ground
nine bands will play the wedding march
from "Lohengrin." When the cere-
mony is completed all the airplanes
present will rise and join in the
wedding procession through the air,
falling into formation behind the ma
chine with white ribbon streamers,
which will carry the newly married
couple.
Lieutenant Burgess is twenty-six years
old and is a graduate Of the Manual
Training High School, of Brooklyn
Miss Shaefer is twenty-five, and q
graduate OF tne Girls' High School
Brooklyn. Although she has never
flown in an airplanc, the aerial we'd
ding was her suggestion. Lieutenan.
Burgess has been in the air service FOR
two years. and is now an instructor at
Long Island field. Special permission
for the marriage In the clouds was
granted by Secretary Of War Baker.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
CAPE SPARrEL July is-Passee.
Steamer Cose B-&nche. New York FOR

CAPE sPARrEL- July ls-Passe4.
Steamer Cote B.aachs. New York Tor
s,ssas3 sopENA.eES E1.S.ss Wy Tqsy .s. AEr.y.a
VIA Chris,lania sailed 2lst. steamer
Helng Oiav DAM. New YORK
GIBRALTAR July ls.--SsNed. Steamer
SeIya n b, :, from Venice. PhilaAe.rhiA-
Steamer British Major (Br.>. Port Arthur.
HULL, July ls.--Arrived Steamer Lake
Fargs. New York via Portland. Eng
=. lNlsHIRA HULL July 81. Passed ::
Glasgow
KTNsALE. July 2l-Passsd: Steamer
Nevisian tBr). New Orleans via Mobile
for Liverpool.
KOBE. july l7-sailed: Steamer Malay
Maru CJap.). from Hong Kong Tor New
Orleans.
LIVERPOOL. July 2l.-Arrived: Steam
er Cornucopia, Waucon.
LONDON July 20--Arrtved Steamers
Katkoura tBr). Newport News, Deeance'
Sailed. 18Th Steamers KumAra tBr .
Newport News (not for Montreal as before
reported), -lst. Rochelle (Br). New Or
leans
MANILA. July ls-Arrived Steamer
West Helix. Tacoma and seattle via Niadi-
ToLLENDo. July 2o.-Arrivea steamer
Bogota OBJ. New York Via Balboa
NAPLES July 20-Arrived. steamer
Cano pie lbr). New YORK VA s.. Michae :
ROTTERDAM. July l7.-sanea: Steamer
Gold Shell Phnadel phia-
SHANGHAI. July ls.-Arrlved: steAner
Shinpo Maru 1Jap). Portland Ore
r, ''' sW ANsEA; July ls.-sa1ed. s,eainer
YOKOHAMA. July l7.-Arrsved Steam er
Shinyo Maru lJapl san Francisco Wa
Honolulu Tor Hong Kong
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Women of '6l Were Active
In Red Cross War Work

Tho activities of women in war work
recall the work OF the women during
the Civil War in little village of New
York. William H. Shelton, in q little
reminiscent article in Century,
says:
"Our village had decided opinion
about the war. and when the women
who had played battledore and shuttle
cock wanted to do their bit II q Red
Cross way they selected the little red
cannon house as the scene Of their
activity. The yellow gun carriage
with its double trail, was wheeled out
upon the grass, its brass gun actually
pointing south, with the round iron
balls hard By in the portable chest, 20
make way for tables and chairs.
Here at fixed intervals thu ladies'
met TO make havelocks and pick lint.
For the first they brought good cotton
drilling. and for the soft lint they
scrnped the oldest sheets and pillow
cases Of fine linen from their grand
mothers wedding chests"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23

WASHINGTON. July 22.--The pressure is
now rising generally east of the Mississippi
River and it remains high OFF the Atlantic
coast Relatively low pressure prevails
over the Northwest and Gulf States Show
ers occurred within the last twenty-four
hours in the Atlantic and Gulf States and the
lower Lake Region. In all other parts of
the country the weather remained fair.
temperatures are considerably above nor
nal over the northwest states and near the
normal in all other parts of the country
he outlook for Wednesday and Thursday
Is for showery weather in the South Allan
tic and Gulf States and generally fair else
where east of the Mississippi River
No important temperature changes are
Indicated for the region east of the Missis-
sippi River. although the tendency will be
toward higher temperature in the region
of the Great Lakes and the Atlantic states
north Of Virginia
New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
Maryland, District of Columbia. partly
cloudy Wednesday and Thursday not much
change in temperature.
West New York. Western Pennsylvania.
Ohio-Fair Wednesday and Thursday ris-
ing temperature
=, Northern New England-Partly cloudy
Wednesday preceded by showers. East
Maine Thursday fair; not much change in
temperature "
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23

Philippine Islands SAI FRANCHISES.
per steamship Corea e4aru. July ~.
Hawai- and GUAM VIA Ssu Francisco.
steamship sherman July So
Japan. Corea. China. Siam. Cochin ChinAv
Netherlands East Indies ana Philippine
ISlaN1s. va Seattle. per steamship Fusht.
ia Msru, July s.
FIJI Islands. New Zealand and Australia.
via Vance uNer and Victoria. y c. stearn-
ship Nakurs. August :
Japan. Corea. china. Slam. Cochin CnssA.
Netherlands East Indies and Philippine
Islands. VIA Vancouver and Victoria. B.
C. per steamship Empress OF Russia. Au-
gust
Hawaii. samoan Islanda Australia aud
New Zva.and. Via san Francisco per steam
skip Ventura. August {.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Army Cruelty Evidence
Eefore Committee To-day
General March to Hand All Tn.
formation to House In
vestigatOrs
NeU York Tribxns
W0shin6ton Eur.cu

New York Tribxns
Washington Burecu
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Gereral
Peyton c. March, chief Of staff, will
lay full information regarding the bru-
talities practised upon American SOL
diers IN Paris before the sub-commit-
tee OF three of the House committee
investigating the War Department, to-
morrow
General March has informed Repre-
sentative Royal c. Johnson, chairman
OF the subcommittee, in response to
requests made late in June, that the
War Department now has reports COW
erlng the trials Of officers accused of
cruel ties to prisoners at Farm No 2,
the Paris "Bastile" and other CAMPS
the 27th Division will also be "a avail
able, it is understood. 1t also is be-
lieved that General March Will have a
report made to Secretary Baker by
General Pershing regarding charges of
brutality.
representative Johnson says that the
time has come to find the men higher
up who permitted the abuses in Paris
and give them all that the court mar
tlal laws will allow.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Cincinnati Plans to Aid
American Electrical Workers

In an effort 70 encourage Cincinnati
inventive genius 10 train itself TO the
task Of aiding in the development of
electricity, Cincinnati probably will
have a permanent committee ~ cleo
triesl experts 70 aid In the develop
ment of electrical inventions.
This plan is an outgrowth Of the
project for midsumrner electric
show Back Of the movement are A. r.
Loughborrough, L. r. Minor, Garfield
Winkler, r. b. Van Winkle and others
Interested in the electric show.
The first step In the plan is a public
invitation extended ny the electric
show committee, of which Hr. Lough-
borough Ia chairman. for the display
Of home made electrical devices In the
electric show. Prizes will be awarded
ION the best devices thus shown, IL In
antounced. 49, Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Going On To-day

Free admission to American Museum Of
American Museum OF Natural History ad-
mission free.
metropolitan Museum Of Art; admission
free
Van cortlandt Park Museum; admission
New York Geological Park; admission
Exhibition. French Art Industry; Hotel
Society Circus at Camp Upton
Meeting sqlphite Bond Division, Waldorf
A'TsTissn W5i;s, National Ezhieition. Waldorf
:, Waldorf Astoria Hotel. 10 m.
Meeting ,fdn wholesale Coal Trade Associa
Waldorf Astoria Hotel. 10 a M
Meeting ard luncheon. executive commit
tee Of the American Paper and Pulp
Association, Waldorf Astoria Hotel 10 80
d. m
Adjourned meeting Board Of Education.
Fiftyninth Street. p m
Meeting the Americanization Committee of
the American Defence Society. 4l5 Madi-
NC4 on exhibition. Sheep Meadow, Central
Park all day and evening.
exhibition Of relic of ST Ann St AIMS
Church. East Twelfth Street, day and
evening
EVENING
Dinner to j. c. Cash, Waldorf Astoria
Dinner to Captain Martin S. Owens, Palais
Royal, Broadway ana Forty eighth
Social, Grace Reformed Episcopal Ladies'
Aid Society, II Hull Street, Nklyn.
Block Party. Stanhope Street between
Wilson and knickerbocker Avenues,
Brooklyn, P. m.
Meeting, Now York Chapter American
Association Of Engineers Henry stern
will speak The Placing OF Profess
sional Men in Proper Positions" Engi
neering Societies Building. 20 West
Thirty ninth Street. p m.
ART EXHIBITIONS
Anderson Galleries, Canadian War Memo
rial exhibition.
Church Of the Ascension Parish House. 10
West Eleventh Street summer exhibi-
tion by younger artists.
City Club. 55 West Forty fourth Street
summer exhibition.
Grolier Club exhibition of Icouophile
prints. until September.
knedler & Co, 55s-555 Fifth Avenue,
twelfth annual summer exhibition
Metro poltan Museum. summer exhibition
Of tapestry and laCes
Paint Box Gallery 43 Washington Square
drawings by Hugh Ferriss