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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20

American ambassador, have at least absolved him from any inclination to favor the entente. The consensus of opinion in Germany, according to the best information to be obtained, is that MT. Gerard was neither pro-ally nor pro- German, but very much pro- American.
 Being in control of all means of communication, it was not surprising that Great Britain learned of the plans of the honorable" Irishman and his equally honorable" fellow conspirators in Germany in time to frustrate their plans for starting re- bellion in Ireland.
 Count Won Reventlow's was edi- torials have been able and brilliant, and have attracted much attention, but even German officials have been deplorably misinformed on more than one occasion. The press is given only such information as the German gov ernment desires published and in get ting news outside of Germany 1t is restricted by the British censorship. In his articles the count should con- fine himself, as far as possible, to what he knows IS the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
Expect Fine Meeting

we are expecting an exceptionally large attendance at the Masonic confer ence, which meets Tuesday morning at Woodlawn,' said Sam Blake. conference secretary. Some of the best speakers of the city will make address and the exemplification of the work in the several degrees will be presented by some of the best informed Masons of the district.
 'The semi-annual conferences have proved of immense benefit to the craft
 in spreading Masonic light and knowl- edge and the members of the order are taking advantage of the opportunity to learn the real truths and depths of the teachings of Masonry. As usual the ladies of the Eastern Star will provide the re- treatments which, for the convenience of
 the delegates. will be served at the temple"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
COLLEGE MUSIC

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Defense of Music in the Colleges.'- Age Herald. Music needs no defense in colleges; but music in colleges may some times require defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
A PRIME REQUISITE.

A PRIME REQUISITE. Time was when squirrel hunters Were many in the land; They used old-fashioned rifles, But shot to beat the band. Their aim was most unerring, At bird, or beast or man. But nowadays we're living Upon different plan. However patriotic A citizen may be, And anxious to give battle Upon the land or sea, In skill he's sadly lacking A fact you can't refute. Before he goes a-gunning Hell have to learn to shooti
 POSTPONED PAYMENTS. DO much credit business?" "oh, yes," replied the fashionable gro cer. Practically all my sales are of that kind"
 DO any of your customers pay you on the nail?"
 We'll, some of them do, but have to move the nail up two or three times be- fore they can hit it.''
 A 5o-5o PROPOSITION. "So she has agreed to be yours?" That was not exactly the way she ex- pressed it.''
 "No?"
 "she said she would be as much mine as would be hers.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
NEWS TO HIM.

Why is it that people always get reck- less after midnight?' asked the festive cabaret patron.
 Dear mel" exclaimed the old-fashioned gentleman. "Do people really become so? I thought the logical thing to do after midnight was. to get sleepy"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

WHAT'S S THE ANSWER? The high cost of living,
 You'll have to admit, With hapless consumers Is making no hit. But walters off duty
 Take long motor trips In cars they have purchased With generous tips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
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BARKING BACK

From the Mobile Register. The Birmingham Age Herald remem- bers when there was Mardi Gras car nival in Birmingham, and how the spirit of revelry froze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
HAIL. COLUMBIA

Hail! Columbia. happy land
 Hail! ye heroes, heaven-born band,
 Who fought and bled in freedoms cause, And when the storm of war was gone, Enjoyed the peace your valor won; Let independence be your boast,
 Ever mindful what it cost,
 Ever grateful for the prize, Let it's altar reach the skies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
QUALIFIED PRAISE.

Do you stand behind the President?" Certainly" replied the gentleman in tweeds. q must confess that there is
 room for improvement in his game of golf, but as statesman I am convinced
 that he has no equal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
Hon. Nornmam Selby
 and the Mrs. .Selbys

and the Mrs. Selbys THE HON. NORMAN SELBY,
 0 known to fame and the divorce court as "Kid Mccoy" has recently been divorced for the eighth time.
 Running rapidly over the list of MT. McCoy's matrimonial bouts, one reads the names of six women who have at one time or another borne his more or less distinguished name. The wife he married in 1897 seems to have had an extraordinary affection for the pugilist. Three times in all the couple were wed and thrice divorced, the wife in each instance bringing suit.
 The last Mrs. McCoy-that is, the last one so far-says her late hus- band "is good fellow, but he is not the kind of man who should marry. He belongs to the public"
 Under the circumstances those are kind wor1s, but the Mrs. Mccoy that was should have better opinion of the public. While it's olfactory nerves can stand great deal of punishment, there is a growing tendency to hold one's nose every time MT. McCoy's exploits are mentioned.
 A St. Louis composer is suing a Spanish tenor who collected $1o5O for singing "wahs' and 'la-las" instead of the words of an opera in which he had the title role Maybe that foxy Spaniard thought St. Louisans wouldn't know the difference.
 In one day more than 5OO00 naturaliza- tion certificates were issued to citizens of foreign birth most of them Germans and Austrians. When it came to show down, they didn't hesitate long between Uncle Sam and the two Kaisers
 A cartoonist suggests that Uncle Sam wear stripes to keep from being tor pedoed by Germany. Undle Sam does wear stripes, thank you, but the pattern is his own choosing.
 Some finicky headline writers use
 moist to designate wet towns and states. They are probably persons who have absorbed very little moisture in their sheltered lives
 Nat Goodwin contributed to Sunday newspaper what he considered the 10 best stories he had ever heard. Naturally. one of those choice anecdotes referred to his numerous wives.
 General von Ludendorff is called the real boss of Germany. Still. 1t is hard to believe that the Kaiser would take a back seat under any circumstances. . i The Age-Herald is publishing some ab- sorbing Zeppelin stories-absorbing de- spite the fact that the zeppelins have not been able to deliver the good1. I 1 Musical comedy producers say the cost of their enterprises is enormous. How ever, it has not yet become prohibitive See theatrical advertisements 1 Nowadays the sea traveller who hasn't taken a snapshot of at least one tor pedoed steamer feels that he really has nothing to talk about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
Baseball Outlook Fine

'In less than three weeks, we will be rounding into form for the opening of the Southern league season." said Manager Carlton Molesworth of the Birmingham club. "Our spring training starts on March 12 at Redwood field, and exactly one day and one month later, the season opens.
 Prospects for Birmingham having a winning aggregation are good We have a number of good men left from last year and in addition have some new men who are among the best players in minor league baseball. Our pitching staff IS strong and this will be the backbone of our team.
 Indications are that the Southern league will have a prosperous season. Practically all of the clubs enjoyed suc- cessful year last season, and l believe every one in the circuit will know what prosperity is by the time September rolls around"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
Rest Rooms Under the Street

Tn a recent interview printed in The Age-Herald I suggested rest rooms to be provided by the city in Nhe most con eested corners of the business section, said Alvin M Douglas.
 This suggestion. I believe, has occa- sloned considerable comment among my friends and others. No one seems to doubt that rest rooms would be great convenience to shoppers and visitors, and if adequately equipped would be com fort to the ladies as we'll The only criti- cism made seems to be that large expense would necessarily be involved for the purchase of suitable sites. and in addi- ton to this, equipment would also be rather expensive.
 "As to the site, rooms of this kind are usually in a subway underneath the street. which is already owned by the city. All that is necessary is that the civic government select suitable places and set the convict labor to work digging or excavating beneath the street or side walk. The cost of equipment would be comparatively small"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20

Senate committee on military affairs that six months training would be inadequate; that such short training would be, in fact, virtually worthless. One year, they say, is the least that would be required to make soldiers.
 Senator Chamberlain wishes to give the pacifists as little excuse as possi- ble for opposing his universal train ing scheme, but it would be the part of good sense to do the practical thing, and if one years training is necessary to make a soldier, then let the law so read
 If the measure proposed only one month the pacifist agitation would be just as violent as if it proposed three years. The politicians known as "lit- tie army men" and little navy men" are opposed to any military prepared ness whatsoever. The well-poised people of this great nation take diff ferent view of the situation.
 * #
 Pure Water and
 Plenty of It
 THE navy board looking for site
 9 for the armor plate factory must be satisfied, first of all, as to the quality of the iron offered for steel-making purposes, but the water supply and housing conditions will also be considered.
 Alabama has the raw material in economic juXtaposition and the iron made in this district will stand the test of the most exacting laboratory analysis. As for other requirements, Alabama will easily fill the bill. We have exceptionally attractive living conditions, and when it comes to the question of water the Birmingham district is unsurpassed.
 The water in this city and it's suburbs is pure and plentiful. It is one of our great assets. People in the north buy bottled mineral water that is no more wholesome than our hydrant. water and nothing like so pleasant to the taste.
 The government armor plate indus 1 try is quite likely to be located in or near one of the four Alabama cities competing for this enormous indus trial prize-Tuscaloosa, Gadsden, An niston or Birmingham-and no mat ter which city is chosen for the site the abundance of pure water will be absolutely assured
 Foolish Charge Brought Against Mir. Gerard lNNTRITING in the Tages Zeitung WV of Berlin, Count Won Revent- | low brings foolish and unwarranted charge against former Ambassador James w. Gerard, whom he accuses of having transmitted German mill tary secrets to the entente through America.
 Many indications" he alleges, "have continually pointed to the theory that the uncontrolled cable service and letter service to the Uni 1 ted States permitted to the Ameri- l can embassy, had also been an un- | controlled method of communication with London and Paris. This was best illustrated in the events which led to the capture and execution of Sir Roger Easement. American Am bassador Gerard and his personnel were the ones who delivered the hon. orable Irishman to the hangman." l Count Won Reventlow bases his charges, not on what he knows, but on what he suspects, and his suspi- cions do him little credit. Even IT Germany little credence will be giver to his accusation against MT. Gerard Influential newspapers, while show. ing no marked friendliness for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
Truth is truth

Truth is truth To the end of reckoning.
 -Measure for Measure. X *
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20

Nowadays the sea traveller who hasn't taken snapshot of at least one tor pedoed steamer feels that he really has nothing to talk about.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
BIGGEST SNOW STORM
OF SEASON ARRIVES

The first heavy snow storm Of
the season struck this section Thurs
day night, and Friday morning 6.
foot had fallen. Locally the storm
was well handled, the village snow
plows being right on the job and
scrapers being at work throughout
the day. The railroad service was
considerably interrupted. The night
trains from the south were two
hours late, the morning accommoda-
ton and the afternoon mail from
the south were each two hours late
and the "air line" was one hour late
from the south. Over west the drifts
delayed the noon train two hours
and the morning train waited in the
St Johnsbury station nearly three
hours for the milk train from the
south
Those who had to drive out into
the country found the roads badly
drifted and sleighing extremely diff
ficult. A nurse who was called to
Walden Thursday afternoon. hired 8
driver and it took the driver over
six hours to make the round trip
In the Danville Woods the snow Is
now nearly three feet deep and
throughout northern New England
winter has arrived.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
ST.. CHURCHES UNITE
TO CONSERVE FUEL

Plans for union services by Whlch
the churches of St.Johnsbury are to
slow their Willingness t. lear the com
II unity in the conservation of fuel anu
their desire to work together for the
common good have been partially
made All the churches participating
will unite, commencing Dec. 30th
Morning worship will be held that
sunday in the Methodist church. Rev.
81 Richards of the. North church
preaching. In the evening two ser
,rices will be held one in the Methodist
church where Rev. G. A. Martin will
speak and one in the Globe theatre
where Rev Poole will be the preacher.
The pastors of the ether churches
will preach the next Sunday. Tho
choirs of the several churches will as
sist in turn. For the present. the
estry of the South church will be kept
warm and with the Methodist church
will endeavor to afford every possible
facility in caring for the sessions of tn.
Sunday schools and week day gather
ings of the local churches. ts.F
The churches that so far have agre
I'd to enter into this union arrange
nent are: the North Congregational
he South Congregational, the Method
list and UniversaHst.
= It is = hoped that several other
churches will enter into the agree
mer1t.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
FORM WAR FUND CLUB

A war fund club has been organized
by the. Railroad employees in the local
depot and yards. The membership
of the local club includes: Clerks.
freight handlers, brakemen, yard and
section men. Tire purpose of the club
is to meet the many demands, local,
state and national for money to carry
on war activities. When solicited by
committees for money for any cause
a member will refer the selicitorto the
finance committee and that committee
will subscribe for the club as a whole.
The treasurey is filled by the dues
of the members which represents one
per. cent each week of the weekly
wage, the dues to be levied for the
remainder of the war.
Saturday a meeting of the railroad
employees interested was held. About
forty Joined as members Of the club
and a larger membership is expected
as some were unable to be present
-, The folloing officers and committees
were elected: President, c. A. Burrows
Treasurer, f. a. Carr; Secretary, r.
A. Howard; Finance Committee, B. S.
/ Wright II. a. Thomas and Al F.
Grenier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
g. G. T. Grand officer Here.

The regular meeting of st. Johns
bury Council. No. 230, U. c. T., on
Saturday evening was made note
worthy by the official visitation OF
the Grand Councillor, c E. Reynolds
of Portland. Me. The degree was
worked on two candidates, followed
by supper and 2 dance. The com
mittee in charge consisted of w. H
stevens, chairman: w. A. Kicker,
Robert E. French, Carl g. Collins
and Fred Nv. Kelley.
Miss Caroline Woodruff has gone
to Hyde Park, where she will teach
in the public schools for the balance
of the year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Council Will AIlay Criticism.


Although Secretary Baker says in
his statement that the plans for the
creation of the war council have been
under consideration for some weeks,
this has not served to dissipate the
view that the announcement OF It's
formation was directly the result OF
the developments before the Senate
military committee. 1t is likely that
before the committees hearings have
proceeded very far Senators Will be-
gin to ask what measures were taken
to coordinate the work of the war
Department or to provide for confer
ences between the secretary OF wal
and those high ranking officers IN
charge of war activities. The crea-
ton. Of the war council would partly
meet criticism arising from inquiry
along that line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
The District School.

The. Methodist church vestEy was
we'll iilied Friday night wheFe the
attraction was The District School
at Burberry Corners" The partici-
pants, numbering some 25, were
dressed in fetching costumes repre-
'senting children for from four 20
sixteen years of age. and furnished
no end of, merriment for the audi
enec. Dr. Dale 5. Atwood was ths
sehoolmastcr and the school com
nlittee we're Rev. George a. Martin
Edward Hamilton and f. r. Bur
rows. There were 20 scholars ,wh'
gave Rotations, songs and genera
school exercises. During tho. after
noon the sales from the bazaar wer,
xai.1 ora tissiflf. to the treasury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
"A survey of Manual Training.

l.. Fl. Baxter director Of industrial
training in the ST Johnsbury public
schools has been selected by officers
of the Eastern Arts Association.
through the Manual Training Club
of Boston, to have charge of the sur
vey Of manual training conditions in
Vermont
Mr.. Baxter intends to report the
work of the state by means of Il
QUESTIONABLE which will be mailed to
each instructor Of manual training
in Vermont.
AS there is, no manual training
club in Vermont, Mr.. Baxter was sc,
lected on account of the excellent
record made by his boys in hand
work at the Springfield, Mass. eN-
position during the past two years
Mr.. Baxter is also permanent di'
rector of the State Boys and Girls
Club work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Breakfast Under Difficulties.

Mrs Margaret cass. proprietor of
the Quality restaurant, proved equal
to an emergency yesterday morning
When she opened the restaurant,
about o'clock, she found that the
water had frozen in the unoccupicd
tenement above and her rooms pref
ty we'll flooded with water The
water had put out all her fires. but
Notwithstanding the fac that she was
drenched as she worked, she served
the breakfast to all eonecfs at the
1iSIIaI time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Grange Elects Delegates
20 .s : To Dairymen's Meeting

f't+ = e----- - 49, -
~ An i Important meeting win be held
lin Boston either Tuesday or Wednes-
lday,. of next week before. the Federal
Eliik Commission t9. discuss milk prices
and probably fix the same. 1t promises
& to be one of the most important con-
fcrences from the standpoint of a pro-
sduccr. and also Of the consumer of
dairy products held in New England
$fats; a long time.
8 n At the meeting of the Vermont
8State,sirange in burlington this week
8tlsrce Delegates were appointed from
#the Gstasa tn attend this conference
bind enc ef them was W. 7. Russell
Sof Kirby AIR. Russell is president OF
#the Caledonia County Farmers As
sociation and has careful records OF
s milk ~ ergictien aud its cost from fig
s. ures-coiiifiiled in hi5s,i;tisy for !. giver
*Ieueth ofa6if& aud these figures are
s. ~ cat ~ cfe-tlie situation ia other
q pats Of thc-state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
ARMY SEIAkE;-UP
EXPECTED UNDER.
WAR COUNCIL.
Gives Baker. Chance TO Shift
General Crozier and Osh2r
Bureau Chiefs
MOVE is RESULT OF
The SENATE INQUIRY
General Cocktails Gets Seat
in Council as Quarter
Master General

Washington, Dec. Rearrans,e-
itleiit OF some of the high commands
III me war Department was indicated
today By the detachment of officers
oesi snated by Secretary Baker to sit
IN the department war council. It
became definitely known that Major
General Goethals. builder of The
Panama Canal has been offered the
place of qnartermaster general, to
succeed General Sharp. Provost
Marshal General Crowder is the only
officer assigned to the war council!
who will not be detached from his
present Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
WARM ASKS NEW TRIAL
on MURDER CHARGE

St -Albans- Dec. T-Robert Warm.
n United States cavalry man Of Potts
town, Pa, who was found guilty Of
manslaughter in connection with the
death of Jennie Hemingway, his
sweetheart, filed an application for a
new trial today.
The petition claimed that new and
important evidence had been discov-
cred Warm testified that five men
had frightened his sweetheart While
he was walking with her on the night
of August IL, and that she ran away
from him. In the petition filed to-
day the counsel for the accused mar
asserted the Identification of the mer
had been established.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
State Su.ns Up Case.

District Attorney Katzmann began
his argument for the prosecution i'm
mediately after the opening Gf the
afternoon session After pointing out
that in conducting the prosecution ne
was performing his duty unde. his
oath in an impersonal manner, nc
said to the jury, do not forget soui
oath. Do not forget that III tne
majesty of the law your duty Is I'M
nersonal.,' continuing he said, GOV
will decide without being infiuenced
by sympathy. You will not be inhu,
enced by the fact that the defend an
is a woman. :. The only issue is nc
Harriet varney kill Pauline =
Keyes?'' u
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
|El)EL SHORTAGE
::.::::...NECE:SSII'ATES
!: + UNITED ACTION
Efasii- s6ThiEi{ -
1S5p1r:ilngency Is SO Great That
N. E. Coal Administrators
i4as@ Immediately Acts ~
.ode 3ne. @s} O. ee
iot ga 49,, 5T------ ..: SO as ~
[sT. r. CHURCHES UNITE
81 81 FOR WINTER SEASON
bred a5t got 74 +. 49,
Union Services Begin After
81 Jan. l-Masons Give
2" .atsa = Coal Supply
NJ -N4xsstt3tau &c.,

Through the energetic efforts of the
! local fuel committee three carloads
}pf hard, coal have arrived in St
y ohnsbury and this is being distributed
frgpnnd town in lots of from 100 TO
SA2, pounds, This partly relieves a
4lie5tressing situation and the fuel COM
expects that more coal is COM
3nfg.. James j. Storrow of Boston, the
! SIR England chairman of the fuel
f9snmissiop, was recently interviewed
3F ANfsfA, Kicker, chairman of the St.
Il ghnsburyj board, and as i result OF
Chat copference Mr. Storrow wired
washington that the situation in St
sDonrN buy vas very serious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

military affairs by the chief of ord
nance concerning lack of guns and
small arms, and the prospect that
there viii be additional revelations
in regard to other delinquencies in
military preparation as the inquiry
proceeds. But interest was conferred
yesterday in the significance of a SEN
tence n Secretary Bakers statement,
indicating that the general officers as
signed to the war council, all of whom
are bureau chiefs of the War De-
partmcnt would be freed from lad
minist:ative duties and responsible
ties