The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

nations, is the logical government to sn. pc events, when it becomes possible to make suggestion without giving offense to either the entente or the central powers. Germany recognized that fact in transmitting it's peace of fer to the United States to be for warded to the various hostile govern ments.
 Heretofore any interference on the part of the United States would have Ibeen hotly resented. This was shown in no uncertain manner by the tone of public sentiment, particularly in Eng land and France. Even now, with what seems to be an opening provided, Pres ident Wilson cannot yet afford to take any definite step. When the time comes he may be depended upon to exert his best efforts for both sides and to work for permanent peace.
 Just how important part will be played by the United States is yet lproblematical. In the preliminary stages it's advice may be neither de- sired nor requested, but in arranging for permanent peace this govern ment must surely dominate all others. It may then speak for all humanity, with the assurance that it's voice will be heard.
 Because he chewed gum in New York | magistrates court photograph dealer ! was held in $500 bail on a charge Of diso,derly conduct, consisting of threat ening. abusive and insulting behavior" With that as a criterion, many of us may be tempted to have some of our friends who vocalize their chewing gum or their soup hauled up for assault and battery.
 The New York World has become greatly exercised over the fact that there are but four mail boxes to every mile in Manhattan. Considering the average New Yorker's view that life beyond the Jersey Highlands is embryonic at best, that seems to constitute about four su- perflulties to the mile.
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 Field Marshal Von Hindenburg, as the oldest general in the Prussian army, has prevailed upon the Kaiser to deco rate himself with the grand order of the Iron Cross The Kaiser modestly complied with the thoughtful sugges- ton of his dear Won Hindenburg.
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 That dinosaur recently added to the collection in the American Museum of Natural History was 45 feet long when alive some s,O00O0O years ago and weighed  about ton. It is just as we'll that the monster died before the cost of living be- came so acute.
 The reform newspaper of Gary, Ind, kept urging the mayor to clean up' the town. His honor got busy and squad fIo1 1J- f,,k kI1 newspaper office. Honors now seem to be even.
 Newspapers in Paris and London hidi- cule Germany's peace offer, but 1t is noticeable that the statesmen of those two countries are not doing much talk ing one way or the other.
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 Secretary Daniels recommendation that the pay of every enlisted man in the navy be increased 5 a month is not a bid for popularity of course, but hur- rah for Josephus!
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 Vassar has voted to accept the chal- lerge to a debate issued by the men of Colgate The side the sure-thing gambler will back is obvious.
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 When the allies reach the point of ask ing. What have you to offer?" the prospects for peace will become exceed ingly bright.
 If such a thing were possible in this country, Jack Frost would never be knighted for the damage he does to crops
 Certain war brides have received such shock that they are now little more than nervous wrecks and may never re- cover
 With an Austrian King on the throne the new kingdom of Poland is reason- ably certain to take orders from Der lin.
 The Russians seem to think that no matter whether peace Is In sight or not, they might as well keep on retreaing. Holland seems to be having hard time