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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
THE CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT

| who was in charge of the cellars of the abbey of Haut villers for nearly half a century. Perignon Is also credited with being the first man to use corks as stop- pers for wine bottles.
 Like most inventors and discoverers. Perignon had his trials for there were many people who believed that the new beverage was possessed and that it was the spirit of the evil one which made 9 per cent to 30 per cent of the wine was lost owing to the breakage of bot tles Now, however, with the use of finer quality of glass, the loss is not more than per cent, even though the pressure on the retalners often amounts to seven or eight atmospheres-from 11O to 120 pounds to the square inch.
 Champagne, unlike some of the other expensive French wines, is not the product of special vineyards. but is made from the grapes grown by numerous peasant proprietors who sell their small crops to great mercantile houses The process of manufacture is both tedious anu SNpeHSlVe, TSQulIluS lIte SSTflC6S u skillful hands in the laborious task of gradually shaking the sediment from the sides of the bottles to the cork-a process extending over several weeks, requiring daily manipulation of the bottles When the sediment has collected on the cork the bottle Is opened and cork and sedi- ment are blown out, also a part of the contents. This method has been some what improved in recent years and saving effected by freezing the wine in the neck of the bottle, after which the cork can be withdrawn, the sediment re- moved and the cork replaced without the waste of drop of the precious bev- eYage.
 Before the outbreak of the war tho Marne district alone produced about g., 000,O0o gallons of this wine annually, and the output during some extraordinary years amounted to as much as 20,00o,ooo gallons"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
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RICHNEss
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 "A fine choice,'' the salesman fiattered MT. Brex, that neclxte has such rich effect.''
 Isn't that rich?" inquired MT. Brex's friend as he finished his joke.
 The wall paper I picked out is very rich looking" said Mrs. Brex as they were dining later. Her husband did not answer After supper he opened new novel and reard: ' Tn a richly furnished room of the hotel Waldemar Hopkins was slowly but methodically anaesthetizing himself with a cigar. He "Why cigar? Why not let the sur- roundings do their work?" MT. Brex asked himself He picked up a magazine and the greatest serial ever written by
 John Palsworthy since his last great serial began:
 The richly patterned curtains parted silently and" T had letter today from Emily"
 Mrs. Brex told him. She says the sun sets at the Grand Canyon are beautiful, so rich, you know" MT. Brex tore his necktie from It's l ia stenings threw the novel and the mag azine on the floor and behaved generally Tn an irresponsible and alarming man
 ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30

XXX Y TASHINGTON, April 29.-(Spe-
 WW cial.)-The Champagne district,
 where the French are pressing their offensive while the English are making gains against Von Hindenberg's 8 line In the Arras region, Is the subject of the following war geography bulletin from the Nat.3nal Geographic society:
 While Champagne no longer exists as a province or department of France, it's independent existence under it's own counts having come to an end at the be- ginning of the fourteenth century, the name is generally applied to that terri tory which now includes the departments os Ardennes, Aube, Haute Marne, Marne, and parts of the Seine -Marne Aisne, Tonne and Meuse-an area some 1S0 miles long and 15O miles broad embracing more than 25,OOO square miles,
 Champagne derives it's name from the Latin campus meaning a country of plains, and referring to the extensive stretches of land in the vicinity of the three important cities of Rheims, Chalon and Troyes, the last named having been the capital of the ancient province.
 During the twelfth and thirteenth cen turies the Champagne country was fa- nous throughout western Europe for the fairs held in four of its cities. These fairs, six in number, were held success sively so that merchants might travel from town to town throughout the year, ttus being provided with continuous mar kets for their wares.
 "Of course, the product which has made the name Champagne so familiar to all the world is the famous wine made here This industry dates back to Roman times. the vine being extensively culti- vated in this region as early as the reign of the Emperor Probus in the third cen tury of the Christian era. It was not un- til the last decade of the seventeenth cen tury. however, that the distinctive spark ling or effervescent wine was discovered or invented by monk. Don Perignon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
BATTLE THE U-BOATS

gently reported to the New Republic the
 plan, which the shippng board has since, adopted. for breaking the submarine, blockade with standardized ships, has| pointed out that their smokelessness anal low visibility will necessitate enlarge-l ment of the U-boat cordon. Three timed as many submarines will be needed aa| are at present required to block tho movements of Britains 5OO0-ton freight-| CTS when the fleet of Americas smaly ships shall come into commission. Withl such fleet of merchantmen, fast as thel surface speed of the German subma j rines, capable of changing their course| quickly and armed to repel gunlre at-l tacks.' Germany may find that her UsA boats must be multiplied beyond her call. culations to produce the present disas-a trous effect of her warfare on internal tional trade F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

Do not place much confidence in the other statements of the man who says that he isn't afraid of his wife.
 When they are first married she Will admit that the things in the house are Ours" But later on she will admit that they are Mine"
 Our idea of a henpecked husband is one who has to sing Fido to sleep every night before Friend Wife will let him get into the hay.
 No matter what she does in life, every woman keeps her word when she an- nounces that she wouldn't marry the best man in the world.
 Have you ever noticed how good luck hounds the man who combines brains and industry2
 A fat woman likes to be seen on the street with another woman who is fatter than she is, because she imagines that the contrast makes her look slender.
 Once in while you will find a man who Is so happily married that he'll bet million to one that there ain't no fool killer. because if there were the F. K. would have landed him before he tied up with Queen of Love who adorns his home.
 The man who wonders how any one could be such a fish as to swallow bait in the form of gold bricks is the same fellow who will swallow hook, sinker and line when the bait is fake mining stock Of course the automobile helps some But worry continues to be the under takers best frisnd.
 Don't let a little success turn your head. Remember that there are several billions of people In the world who don't even know that you are alive. The man who invents useful labor
  covery that will benefit mankind is more liable to starve to death than is the man who manufactures a new bunk pacenI medicine or new bunk religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
THE TRADE ROUTE

By c. L. Edson. < Making a journey to Hindustan,
 Finding 8 path into far Cathay; This was the way that 1t all began A camel trail and a caravan, Donkey driver and Merchant man Staggering eastward day by day. Breaking trail to Hindustan Seeking the markets of old Cathay. A bale of silk and a China bowl.
 A lacquered tray and an ivory fan. Art to nourish the dreaming soul Tea and spice for the inner man. That's how the eastern trade beRan. That's why a road through the desert To the orient as it's distant goal. Over that trail for thousand years They came to the blue Aegeapss snor& While the towers of Troy and tha Tro-
 jan spears z {. Rose and guarded the eastern d0ox.' But the Greeks came by in thouaan4
 ships, A And the towers of Troy to the sartk
 were thrust ssss And Helen, the fair. with her turing Iipe Is now but whisper from tho
 dust @ But the road to the east was free aSain. And commerce nourished the needs of
 men.
 Out of that commerce the arts were fS6 Learning lighted it's fires in Greece. Literature rose with its boy-croWn66
 head, '3i& And sang the slories of trade ana pes3sE Today the cannons cry out to kill,
 And their thunders echo on every 6<3 As the nations bid for that road-h2{6
 still. 3 Where the trail of the camel used fo l1. And the war for tho Golden Horn ohSjl
 cease, W z Throw the road-head free to the wsikl1z
 world M E '1 F And welcome the Thousand xSkrS
 Peace!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30

BEGINNING THE DAY = Lord, invite me to ThN feast. Cause me to sit down with Thee and enjoy Thy good things. Increase my powers of happiness. May I take Thee at Thy word and have a simpler trust. May believe Thee when Thou sayest that I may have every sweetness of delight. Moy I take the wondrOus place and the unbelievable joy which are at my Lords table. Amen. HI. M. +.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
THIRD SEASON FOR THESE

From the Pittsburg Post.
 While stepping the hesitation. the danc- ing wag remarks to his partner:
 s'Coruso must be a wonderful singer.
 Yes" she agrees, putting down her left foot and raising her right; T heard him every night Tor a month."
 Why" he says, revolving. "did you stop theny'
 "Fawthah stopped the payments on ths photograph"
 Isn't this lovely noorr' he gursiss over his shoulder.
 How do you know? You've been on my feet most of the time."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
x S: x Raise More Food
And Consume Less


 THE month of April just nom com U ing to an end has been marked by extraordinary activities on the farm and in the city garden. It has been a month of food preparedness; a month of worldwide striving for better conditions in food supplies.
 April has been a good planting month and, with gentle showers in May all vegetation should blossom and hasten the south to the ripening stage. Nature gives promise now of a great harvest in the coming sum mer. With the increased acreage of food crops planted the yield should be enormous.
 Even if there should be crop shortage here and there, the country at large will doubtless record high figures in production, especially in corn and garden vegetables.
 If every. home garden is increased 50 per cent, as now seems probable, the total will contribute immensely to the worlds wealth.
 The gardening season is fast pass ing. There is still time, however, for the sowing of late crops. If any own- CTS of tillable soil have been dilatory let them make up for lost time by cultivating their fields and patches all the more il:tensively from now on. But let everybody, young and old, bear in mind the necessity of conserving the food that is to be raised. On the prin- ciple that penny saved is a penny made, a pound of food saved is a pound of food made.
 Cut out all waste. If we had prac- ticed economy during the past five years and stored our surplus grain supplies, this country would have enough food today to feed the world in greatest bounty without advancing the price. Let there be no more waste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
Draft Plan Will
 ExIp@dit@ Muster

TNHE United States will need large ll army for the trenches ln France. and it cannot be too expedi- tious in raising and training it. The draft plan will insure speedy results. It is the only plan that can be counted on for quick mastering into the mili- tary service.
 For sentimental reasons some peo- pie cling to the old volunteer system, good in it's day but not dependable in these times of large and exacting ef- ficiency. England was beholden to volunteer methods and opposed to conscription; hence it's poor start in | the European war. Had the British government ignored the clamor of the sentimentalists and gone in for con scription in the initial stages of the conflict the economy in lives and money would have been incalculable. It was England's unpreparedness and the reluctance on the part of certain politicians to enact compulsory serv- ice measure that gave the central powers such substantial lead. l Had the anti-drafters and the near pacifists had their way America would have been handicapped just as Britain was kept back two years and half ago.
 The Wilson administration learned the needed lesson. Had it not been for England's experience representa- tives in Congress advocating the vol unteer system would probably have prevailed, and thereby given large measure of comfort to the enemy. As it is, this country will ultimately have a mighty force and it will be raised by both system-draft and volunteer. The men who are past the conscrip- lion age but still able-bodied and ac- tive and in fit condition for the bat tlefield will have ample opportunity to enlist Tn the volunteer army. The war department worked out an admirable Jill and many of the con gressmen who fought the conscription feature, all except the most hopelessly antiquated or those ruled by pride of opinion, will presently acknowledge that President Wilson was right and they were wrong.
 1 The adoption of the administration measure was victory indeed for the practical side of preparedness over old fogyism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
ATTENTION. STRANGERS.

From the Indianapolis Star.
 Young men, three, who wish to avoid the terrors of war, can do so by apply ing at Goldstein Brothers department store for three young ladies' one blonde and two brunettes, who wish to avoid store life during the coming warm weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
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From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 Spring poets will take notice that farm may be rhymed with harm" !" but not with warm and that harden is preferable to Arden" as rhyme for garden" All the words in spring poems should be sowed in lines or rows two inches apart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
Am Army Division
 and Its Equipnnemt


 A s a result of lessons learned in EA the Europen war, the units and equipment of an infantry division of the United States army have been changed.
 As reorganized, an infantry divis- ion of the United States army will number 65 per cent more men than a \ German army division, which consists of 17,000 men and 1000 horses. The American division at maximum strength will be composed of 28,235 men, 1881 horses and 1875 mules. Two years ago it was estimated that the cost of equipping a division was S7, ,635, ,55O. Since then materials have advanced considerably, as everyone knows. and it is now estimated that tbe equipment of division costs more than $9,000 ,000, despite the fact that the council of national defense, by ar xangements made with manufacturers md others, has obtained contracts for munitions and supplies on basis of enly 10 per cent profit.
 { According to information sent out by the National Geographic society, Washington, a division is composed of the following units
 Three infantry brigades, 1S,57s of fIeers and men; one field artillery hrirade, 40SO officers and men; one regiment of cavalry, 1879 officers and sss ssn. and 1541 horses; one regiment of 6no,uSsrs, 1e0s officers and men; one
 Sienal battalion, 259 officers and
 n. sne |ro eauadron, IFS officers
 Fl. and n sirplanes. Total, 25,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
Business Effect of Big Loans

More and more the security markets come under control of the war; says Henry Clews in his weekly financial re- view. This week the American loan to the allies was the chief factor On Wednesday our government loaned $20V,- 000000 to the British government; the first transaction under the new $7,0OO,- 0oO0Oo war measure. So perfect were the arrangements and so skillfully were they carried out, that this huge trans action, the largest of it's kind in our history, was carried through with only a ripple in the money market. It is the first of a series of similar transactions with our allies which will continue while the war lasts. Now that the United States has joined the allies, their vic ability of Germany to keep up the war is not yet exhausted. while owing to in- ternal dissensions the Russian outlook is not entirely satisfactory.
 '"rhe effect of the s7,OOo, OOO 900 loan will uEquestionably be stimulating in some respects. There is no doubt whatever but that the issue will be a tremendous success and largely oversubscribed That of course, will prove encouraging and will promote confidence. Then the bulk of this huge sum will be spent at home for supplies of all sorts benefiting many industries and Altering through many channels of trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
Rapid Work on
 Federal Buildimg

10 IRM1NGHAM's million-dollar lO postoffice, on which construc- ton has practically started, will be completed within "A months--possibly within IS months. The governments contract calls for completion of the building in year and half. But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
Everybody Can Help

Speaking of spring gardening and the back-to-the-farm movement in an effort to make the people of this section ana of Alabama as far as possible self sus- taining," said J. H. Lattuille, let me say that too much cannot be done or said along this line.
 "Of course, we cannot all join in the back-to-the-farm movement, for many of us are much better fitted and trained for industry and trade; but with few exceptions, we can cultivate a small gar den, for there is no limit to the vacant spaces available for this purpose here in Birmingham and it's suburbs.
 Naturally, we cannot all raise all the vegetables needed for |the table, but in some of the gardens there will be an overabundant production, and this can be distributed among less fortunate friends and neighbors. A garden is an excellent adjunct for any domestic establishment and in the city especially makes home life seem more normal. The back-to-the- soil movement among the people right here in Birmingham in my opinion, will do much toward eliminating the artificial phase winch has gradually crept into ur- ban society,""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
Pension Fumd for
 Retired Clergymem


 WlT HEN Bishop Lawrence of the WV Protestant Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts started out about year ago to raise by voluntary sub- scription $500,O0O for the church pen sion fund by the first of March, the undertaking was considered stupen- dous. But by the appointed time the fund was fully subscribed. And bet ter still the over-subscriptions poured in. In less than a month from the time limit Bishop Lawrence had the pleasure of announcing that the fund had reached the sum of $7,500,000.
 The Episcopal church in this coun- try has a communicant membership of only little more than million, but among it's laity are many men ot wealth and philanthropic disposition; not only rich men but liberal glvers. Still $7,500, 900 contributed to a spe- cial fund within 13 or IA months is enough to cause elation. The fund is to be handled according to scien- tific actuary laws. It is quite suffi- cient to allow every clergyman retir- ing at the age of 68 an ample living and at his death the widow will be well provided for.
 Bishop Lawrence is a master or ganizer. He was in close communica- tion with every parish in the United States. And his wonderful success in raising the pension money for his church will be an incentive to leaders in other denominations to engage Tn a similar enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30

7S1 officers and men. Total with wagon trains, 2s,295 officers and men; with motor trains, 27,934 of ficers and men
 There are SIT commissioned off cers in a division and 90 additional officers for wagon trains. In the med ical department there are 125 officers, 1882 enlisted men and AT ambulances. More than 10000 rifles are required and 5000 pistols, in addition field guns, howitzers and machine guns.
 When it is remembered that divis- ion is comparatively small part of modern army, one can readily under stand why the United States will have to expend enormous sums for training and equipping enough soldiers to make a showing against Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
Patriotism of Russian Students

or tuSSlan STuuentS
 The utilization of high school and college students, as soldiers of the soil, now a topic of discussion in the United States, has been in successful operation in Russia for the past two years" says a communication from the Russian trans lation service. "The ministry of educa- tion, in it's report of the contribution of the students to the war, shows the amaz- ing extent of the patriotism in the young of Russia
 One of the difficulties that has con- fronted the authGcities has been the ne- cessty of restraining the inordinate sac- rifices on the part of the students and children. Hundreds of boys under age for admission to the army ran away to the front, beating their way on box cars Once in the ranks of the active army the soldiers gave them protection and when discovered by the authorities and returned. they ran away again. Simi- larly when the flying battalions of agri- culture were organized, the children have been active in collecting money and sup plies for the soldiers"
 These flying battalions of agriculture consisted of groups of students, both boys and girls, under the direction of their own teachers and of an expert in agri- culture They scattered throughout the farming districts. actually doing the field work, where there was a shortage of men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30

Scared? That's no name for it. But the owner of the automobile was more ala<med than I was. He stopped as quick as he could and ran back to see if was hurt I apologized for sitting on his car and so what came near being tragedy ended as a joke, but believe me. 1t wasn't a bit funny while it was happening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-31
TEN SUSPECTS
IN HOMICIDE q.
CASE SET FREE

But three OF the original 10 sus.
poets held IN connection with the
staying OF Detective Emanuel Rog
gers are still detained by the police
They are James Ronda. who was
In the car which the detectives
stopped and by which they were
standing when the fatal shots were
fired Antonio lAcotta. who was
seen with Ronda in the machine be
fore the killing. and Jake bologna
who conducts the poolroom next TO
the place where the assault took
place.
Detectives Wandrie and Oldani
went TO Albion. Mich. 10 get three
Italian suspects arrested there They
brought the men back 10 Detroit
and they will be questioned The
police will not give out their names
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-31
JURORS GET
FINE AND
JAIL TERM
James BOyce and JOS.
+. Brennan Guilty
of Contempt

James Boyce ana Joseph r. Bren-
nan TWO circuit court Jurors charged
with accepting money in two n l..
Z cases early this spring. were
found guilty MONDAY morning by
Judge Alfred ] Murphy Boyce was
sentenced 10 so days IN JAN and
fined slOo while Rrenuan drew 30
days and fine OF 5000 They will
appeal
Brennan was sitting "a Juror
in the case OF Adelaide Kruger vs.
The Detroit United railway T. was
charged that be talked the case over
with the defendant attorney IN a
harroom adjacent 20 the county
building and that his actions dur
Ing the case clearly indicated that
he had been Influenced
In the case OF Boyce y was
charged that he accepted $50 FOR
his services" as juror in thu
case ~ Marjorie Tisdale VS.. the De
troit United railway