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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
Entered at the Postottice at Alexan
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THE PopEs PEACE PRoFFER

It is generally agreed IN the
United States that while the Pope's
peace proposals must be rejected by
the Allies, there is one encouraging
feature about them. They are specl-
fc. When peace has been discussed
heretofore it has been done in vague
and general terms: When President
Wilson asked the belligerent nations
to state their peace terms Germany
made no statement of terms at al,
and the Entente Allies were hut a
little more definite. 1t was recognized
that before any genuine peace nego-
tiations could begin more specific
terms must be stated. Pope Benedict
now is quite specific, and if, as may
be suspected, his offer represents
what Austria would be glad to get
and what Germany would accept, that
means that there is a more genuine
effort on the part of the Central
powers to bring about peace taan
ever before. The bargaining has seri-
ously begun.
8" There should be no peace terms
entertained, however, until the Ger
man troops are driven back to The
Rhine on the west front and Rus
sian democracy triumphs on the east
ern battle line. Then, and in that case
only, the allies will be III a position
to dictate peace terms that will be
of permanent value.
When Germany is beaten she will
plead for peace, and will get 1t upon
the terms proposed by democracles
that are liberal and fair. What she
wants now, however, Is peace on her
own terms-the terms OF milltarism
triumphant
Never will tne Allies consent to
peace that will mean the continuance
of Prussianism nor to peace mat
will not punish Germany severely tor
the wrongs it has done to the World
The one tangible result that may
come from the Vatican's action VIII
be joint statement Of war aims from
the allies. It becomes increasingly
apparent that this move is uncer
contemplation. President Wilson
probably will be selected to speak Tor
all the nations in arms.
If Germany Is prepared to ohcf tie
restoration Of Belgium, France anc
Serbia the way will be open to peace
conversation among the allies.
If Germany IS willing to offer these
things now. the possibility Of reach
ing agreement upon the other lmpof-
tant objects OF the war IS at least
as good as it would be after con-
elusive termination of combat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
MISERY FOR HOLLAND.
Members OF Mission Coming to
America Paint Situation III Darkest
CalorS.

Amsterdam. Aug. 16.-"If we fa.I
TO persuade the American Govern
ment to permit a continuance to the
supply Of grain it Will rlean mis~ry
and economic ruiz. for Holland
unanimously declared the members
OF the official Dutch Mission who are
expected to sail fer the United States
this week.
Whether such an eventuality would
ultimately force Holland into the war
the members of the mission did no.
care to prophecy. This, they con
tended, depended on the capacity OF
tie Dutch people to bear privationz
and on unforeSeeahle circumstances.
but it would manifest!y make Hol-
lxnd's position most serious and
would make her more than ever de-
pendent on the Central Powers. e
whom she would presumably be
obliged to turn TO try to get grain. as
well as the present essential coal
necessarily in exchange for equivalent
concessions, and in which case tao
aim of stopping Dutch food
exports toward Germany would still
be defeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16

the plot to Blow up the Welland
canal.
It is assumed Boy-Ed will be given
command Of one of the vessels of the
German feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON.
Except Sunday.
By The Alexandria Gazette. Corporation
Sl7 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
EDWARD W. SMITH, President aDd
Treasurer.
WILLIAM ALBERT SMOOT, Vice
President.
xDWIN BRADLEY HARD. Editor aho
General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
P|z|Tz |ND0RSES MOVEMENT ID AID
 LOCAL COLLEGES
Points Out Advantages City Would Derive in Both Educational and Fi-
 nancial Ways

Louis Pizitz is another of Birmingham successful business men who believes ir proper announcement to Birmingham ano Howard college. He writes as follows te Frank Willis Barnett, associate editor ol The Age-Herald:
 My Dear Mr. Barnett: In regard to conversation held with you concerning colleges in Birmingham
 After giving this matter due consid- eration. I fully agree with you, that the colleges in Birmingham will be a great thing for our people in every way the question may be looked at as the college will be beneficial to all. In the first place there are numbers of people living in Birmingham who would like to send their boy or boys to college, and if they have to send him away they could not afford it, but having good and well equipped col leges here at home would enable the bow to have the full benefit of col lege education while living at home with his parents, which, of course, means a saving because his living ex- penses at home would be less
 From business stand point, two large colleges will be beneficial to all lines of trade because there will be a great many students attending from out of town. and these students naturally will spend more or less money for their every day necessities.
 You may rest assured that you will have my heartiest cooperation in this matter, and I feel that with the prop CT cooperation of Birmingham peo- pie that in place of having colleges with several hundred students. we should have at least 500 or more. and these students will be beneficial to our city, both from a financial and educational standpoint
 Wishing you every success and plTosTs t,e~ sm oo ResDectfully yours.
 LOUIS PIZITZ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUES
 NOW ACTIVE IN GETTING BREADPRICESADJUSTED
By MRS. WILLIAM E. FORT

sold the highest priced bread in the country.
 While the women of the Housewives league realize that the increase in the
 price of flour and the present enor- nous cost of paper are mainly respon-
 sible for the decrease in the weight of loaves, they still feel that our local
 public should be protected from fur- ther decrease, decrease which could not fail to aggravate the strengthened condition of hundreds of families, so motion was adopted instructing the sec retary to write to the board of commls-
 siopers, requesting that section l or ordinance 200-C, passed in 1914. which forbds the sale of loaf of bread weighing under fl ounces (meaning the 5-cent loaf, should be amended to the
 effect that no 5-cent loaf should be sold weighing under g ounces; giving us
 Is ounces in the 10-cent loaf; surely
 most reasonable request. considering
 that in the majority of cities the 10- cent loaves weigh 24 ounces.
 Another movement of interest was started when H. F. Wilson, IT,, of our city made a talk, in which he told Of
 his plan to open a store, or stores, in Birmingham for the sale of country produce MT. Wilson expects to get In touch with the farmer direct, and so- eliminating commissions from brokers and wholesalers, he may sell to con- sumers in Birmingham under the local market price. MT. Wilson purposes to
 handle all the farm goods that he can get, including fresh vegetables, eggs, butter, canned goods, etc. 1t is hoped that the success of this venture will be so great that it will encourage every farmer in the state to compete, thereby 1 lending a stimulus to the healthy move- ment instigated by Mrs. Mathis, to | Grow in Alabama" A movement of
 this sort, well conducted, should be
 mutually helpful to both consumer and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Preparing List of
 Veterans for Reunion

The committee in charge of the fund for the benefit of worthy veterans and the members of Camp Hardee No. S9, United Confederate Veterans, Mrs. s. G.. Gardner, chairman, requests the mem bers and other worthy veterans to fur nish the adjutant of this camp with their names and make application for their transportation and expenses if they wish or intend to attend the reunion to be held in Washington in June.
 It is very important that this informa- ton be in hand at as early a date as possible The adjutant will be glad to have the veterans call at his office. 5ll Chamber of Commerce building, and make their application in person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Christian Endeavor
By ROGER w. SNYDER

The endeavorers of the Presbyterian churches of the district are very much interested in the young peoples meeting in the shape of an inspirational rally for the endeavors of north Alabama.
 It is expected that about 200 young peo- pie will gather at this time for the meet ing. The programme committee, of which Rev. James D. Hixson is chairman, has enlisted the cooperation of large num- Der of the pastors of the North Alabama presbytery in the movement, and many of the best workers in religious causes will be on the programme, including Dr. Homer McMillian of Atlanta Dr. Albert Sydney Johnson of the South Highland Presbyterian church of Birmingham, Rev. John Milner of Wylam, MT. Shu Min Wong, a native of China, who Is in this country at this time studying, and many others. Practically every hour of the two days is taken up by the programme. and the young people who attend will have a great opportunity to get better acquainted with the work and get much inspiration from the earnest workers as they tell of the great work being done. and that work which is SO badly needed to be done by the young people.
 Rev. s. B. Hodges of Anniston, as chair man of tho committee on arrangements in Anniston. announces that everything is in readiness for the arrival of the young people, and the homes of the church people of that city have been extended to the endeavorers for their stay during the meeting. The only cost to the delegates and members attending will be the railroad fare and a small registration fee which includes the cost of printed programmes. official badges, etc.
 The presbyterial committee. consisting of M. L. McAlister Creed Lawson and Miss Ida Reeves. appointed by the North Alabama presbytery. have charge of the rally. and have been very active in plan ming the meeting.
 Miss Bessie Wolf, superintendent of the Junior Endeavor work of the district. ia expecting to take quite a large number of juniors to Anniston for the great rally to be held there Sunday. April 2. at O clock.
 Arrangements have been made with the Southern railway for a special to leave the Terminal station at 3 o'clock. satur- day morning. April T. to carry the sn- deavorers to Anniston for this rally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
HOUR OF PLEASURE"
 AT MASONIC TEMPLE

Birmingham chapter. Order of the Eastern Star, will give an entertainment at the Masonic temple Friday. March 10, 1917. at o'clock, when the follow ing programme will be rendered:
 Part 1: Overture, The Eagles Nest (Emil Isenman). Apollo orchestra. Read ing act 1. scene. The Romancers' (Ros- tant). Lucille Green Scrivner. Violin solo, (a) "Andante B minor" De BerioD; (b) Serenade. A Major" Drdia); Co Mag urka" (AdlynarskD. Miss Josepaul Saw age (pupil of Robert DolejnD. Forest Whispers (F. H. Losey). Apollo orches- tra Part II: "Chanson Russo (sydney smith), Apollo orchestra. Vocal solo. "Yesterday and Today" (Spross); When Love Is Kind" (Old English). Marie Kern Mullen. Instrumental trio. "Barcarole'' (schubert), Miss Bennett. MT. Naylor and Mrs. Mccoy. Reading, Buds Fairy Tale' (Riley). Lucile Green Scrivner. April Moods" (Max c. Eugene). Apollo orchestra. Grand march. Refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
TAPES D|APEPS|N FOR INDIGESTION
 OR BAD STOMACH
Relieves sourness, gas, Heart burn, Dyspepsia in five
 minutes

our, gassy, upset stomach, indigestion. h .rtburn. dyspepsia; when the food you eal ferments into gases and upsets you; your head aches and you feel sick and miserable. that's when you realize the wond erful acid neutralizing power in Pape's Dapepsin. It makes all such stomach misery, due to acidity. vanish in five minutes.
 If your stomach is in continuous re- volt-if you can't get it regulated, please. for your sake. try Pape's Diapepsin. It's so needless to have an acid stomach make your next meal favorite food meal then take little Diapepsin. There will not be any distress-eat without fear. IFS because Pape's Diapepsin really does, sweeten out-of-order stomachs mat gives it it's millions of sales an- nually. p,u Dionensin from any drug store. It Is tha quickest surest antacid and stomach relief known. It acts almost like magic
 If ia a scientific, harmless and pleasant stomach preparation which truly belongs in every home.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

We should like to call to your atten- tion the following facts, brought out in the last meeting of the Housewives league on Thursday, March 22:
 A letter from the Industrial Institute and college of Mississippi states that one reason that Alabama has paid so much for her eggs this past winter Is that she has not patronized her own state produce. One of the Mississippi egg community clubs is now making SLY month by selling eggs to Bir- mingham, and Missouri has bought many crates from Mississippi, which she has then shipped to Alabama, our con sumers thereby paying several prices Mrs. J. H. Wallace. first vice president of the Housewives league, who has made very thorough canvass of the bread situation, made the following statements:
 Many cities are still selling the D. cent loaf. although they show de- ounces.
 The 10-cent loaves vary in weight in the different cities. For example, in Chicago the Decent loaves contain 24 ounces; in Oakland, Cal, 24 ounces; in Washington, D. C., "A ounces; in Bos- ton, 24 ounces; in New York city, 22 ounces; in Atlanta, 1914 ounces; in Bir- mingham, 16 ounces"
 Bread is weighed before baking, since that way has been found to give the most accurate results, and Mrs Wal Jc s.. 1,% Ir vIoxl. first hand, personally visited several local bakeries where she saw the bread weighed. Last summer a New York pa- per cited Birmin gham as the city which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

H. M Watson has the unique distinc- tion of being a salaried Sunday school superintendent.
 At recent meeting of the board of deacons of the Southside Baptist church MT. Watson was elected business agent of the church by the board of deacons, In addition to his business duties he is the regular superintendent of the churchs Sunday school
 The arrangement was made in order to relieve the pastor, pr. Preston Blake, from the business routine of the church. The members of the board of deacons are Judge E. H. Dryer chairman, Ed s. Moore, A. L. Smith, D. H. Brown, George Johnston, J. T. Foster. G. w. Connors, A. A. Hogan. R. E. Brakeman, J. R. Waters, R. A. Porter, H. F. Latimer, M. F. Jackson, J. A. Coker, J. P. Stiles, R. E. Orr, j. I. Blount R. M. Holman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
INSTALLATION OF DIR.
 THOMAS P. BYRNES

Dr. Thomas P. Byrnes will be installed pastor of the First Unitarian church of this city Sunday at 3 p. m.
 The following will be the order of serv- ice: J. F. Lemke, president of the board of trustees, presiding: Invocation, Rabbi Morris Newfield. Song, congregation. Solo, Scripture reading, Dr. George Eaves Prayer, pr. Jenkin Lloyd Jones. Solo, Sermon, Dr. Jenkin Lloyd Jones. Charge to the minister. Rabbi Morris George Eaves. Greetings from Pastors union, Rev. E. l.. Parrish. Song, congre- gaton. Benediction. Dr. Thomas P. Byrnes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Family Day" for
 West End Baptists

A new kind of day Family Day. will be observed by the Baptists of West End today at the Sunday school session. A special programme has been prepared and some most excellent speakers se- cured, including Solicitor Hugo Black. Judge H. L. Anderton and others.
 Special recognition will be given those families which have a complete repre- sentation of the parents, children, grand children, brothers and sisters and parents of the father and mother. Recognition will also be given for the best records for family attendance for the previous six months.
 Another special feature Is that auto mobiles have been provided to bring the "shut-ins'' to Sunday school in order that there may be no family circles broken for that reason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Close Early on Saturday

AS has been the custom in the past the wholesale grocers will close at o'clock on Saturdays from April I, con- tinuing until Octover 1. The wholesalers have appealed to their customers to send in their orders promptly on Friday or early Saturday morning so as to help them out in this movement, which is much appreciated by the employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
JOS. M. GREEN IS
 OPERATED UPON
Chief at Western Union Reported Yesterday as Doing Nicely Follow
 ing Operation for Appendicitis

Joseph M. Green, chief operator of the Western Union in Birmingham, was op- erated upon for appendicitis Friday.
 The operation was performed at Tallys infirmary. and his friends will be glad to know that reports from the infirmary yesterday were to the effect that he was doing nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

And watch it soar and soar. And hear the boys all hollow Its going! Give 1t more,''
 In front of the downtown hotels The "drummers' sit and sun, And watch the girls as they go by And count them one by one. Full many volumes have been writ Of springs great inspiration; Of how she's made ambition rise Since the beginning of creation. If springs an inspiration, Then I have missed my guess. The only thing that spring inspires Is a growth of laZiness. I'd thought to write much more of th If it should be desired
 But I'm going to cut it short, because It's spring, and I'm so t-i-r-e-d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Debate Postponed

The suffrage debate announced for to- day by the Birmingham lodge No 36S, Independent Order of B'Nai BRith, at the Temple Emanu-El, has been post poned until next Sunday afternoon at 3 clock. The following will participate in the debate: Affirmative Chester Band man and Misses Bertha Engel and Leona Loveman; negative, Messrs. Leo Kar- peles and Levi Becker and Miss Bernice Meyer. The public is cordially invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Photoplay Houses

Alcazar; Idle Wives.
 Odeon One: Ben Wilson and Neva Ger Der in The Voice on the Wire''
 Strand: Mary Charleson in Satan s Private Door"
 Rialto: Mme. Olga Petrova in "The Se- cret of Eve" Mrs. Vernon Castle in Pa tria.'
 Colonial: Clara Kimball Young in "The Savage Instinct"
 Princess: Francis x. Bushman and Rev. erly Bayne in The Great Secret" Trianon: HolbroolS Blinn and Doris Kenyon in ''The Empress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Or some other sort of mixture And, as though the picture wern't enough To suggest that spring is here, Now I must write some 'cut lines To make the meaning clear. know the seasons changed, all right, And spring is here, because The birds are singing everywhere, And I'm lazier than I was; And the old trains doleful whistle Just makes me want to go Out where the grass grows thickest- Out where the violets grow. And I don't want to work at all- I just want to sit and dream And watch the fishes nibble Out on some quiet stream. want to go and fly a kite,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Plaxgrounds Open April 1

The opening of the colored playgrounds has been planned for next Sunday. April 1. There are thousands of children wait ing to see that day come. Special cars will be run over the North Ensley car line to accommodate the large crowd of men, women and children who are ex- pected to visit the play grounds at Thrash station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Declaring that state or war ex- ists between the United States and Germany, William Howard Taft, for mer President of the United States, IS in favor of making an alliance with the entente powers, lending financial and moral support and preparing to make Germanv feel the full force of the national power @
 "An artificial war he decries The United States must crush Germany. Though once the standard bearer of the republican party, he is in per feet accord with the foreign policies of President Wilson
 There is one matter upon which he is doubtful He does not know wheth- CT or not the United States should for ward it's armed forces to France to place themselves in bold array against the Germans
 Though he is one of the foremost leaders in America of the movement to actually engage this country in war against Germany, one would never suspect it from his appearance. He IS a pacifist in looks. The former chler executive will be 60 next September. His figure is still portly. his smile cheery and his handclasp firm, and to all external facts he is enjoying sat- isfying health. But confidentially the successful candidate in one national campaign and an interested spectator" in another, is more than 15 pounds underweight. Still he is over the 200 mark.
 FINE SENSE OF HUMOR
 MT. Taft has a voice that carries well. It has ringing tone, and he enunciates clearly. with slight ten dency to roll his r's. He has one quality that is endearing to public speaker. One always knows when a touch of levity Is to punctuate his serious counsel. The former President has little chuckle in which he all ways indulges before adding some humorous comment. He is openly amused and possesses a well devel- oped sense of humor.
 But he also has serious side which dominates.
 "T am in favor of universal military service" MT. Taft responded in answer to a query. Tt iss the only military policy that can serve our purposes. We must be prepared and the experience of the other nations now engaged in this war shows conclusively that it pro duces the most efficient armies. I am strongly for such a system in the Uni ted States, though was once reluct- ant to embrace 1t. The defects of the volunteer system are that the bes. men are offered first for the armed forces of the county; it does not i'm pose an equal burden upon our citi- zens and it does not produce as eff cient soldiers"
 Do you think that the United States should get actively in the war against Germany. by placing its men on tho battlefields of France?"
 1T do think that the United States should bend every effort to make its enemies feel the full force of its strength. We are not prepared fol war. It would take many months te train an army of a million men SC that it would be ready to meet thu German armies-the most efficient if the world--in battle.
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