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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05

pared in Washington it probably would have been worded if not in the precise terms used by Clemenceau, certainly so as to convey the exact thought which IS contained in his speech of less than lVo words. It certainly does reflect much that President Wilson has said and IS there is excellent understanding between France and the United States respecting the purposes of the war. Clemenceau says that we must win on the field or battle the right to a peace that shall De a true peace to humanity.
 It has been pointed out that this IS only another way of saying what Presl- dent Wilson has said. No one but the President and Colonel House know all that passed between them before Colonel House departed as the chief representa- tive Of the United States at the allied council. But there is no doubt on the part of business men of finance who have so greatly aided the government that the commission which the President gave to Colonel House could be put into as few words as Clemenceau used when he stated that the allies must win on the shall be tr - peace to humanity.
 This Is the only diplomacy which Presi- dent Wilson is believed to have in view now. For this reason it is believed that the war may be continued far into the year 1918 or perhaps into or through the year 1919. It will be continued until the allies have triurnphed on the field of bat tie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
BOOKS CALLED FOR
 BY PUBLIC LIBRARY

The establishment of libraries in train ing camps has proved so successful that the books already provided, generous though the contribution were, are failing to supply the demand of the soldiers for reading matter. The public library, therefore. is issuing another call for used books which owners are willing to give for this purpose.
 Books of almost every variety are needed, especially good stories, and biographies and popular technocal books. Word comes from nearby camps that as fast as new shipments of books arrive they are carried off by the men to their tents, the last corners, in desperation, taking books which, they confess, they would never have read at home.
 The American Library association has collected a fund for the purpose of pro viding adequate library facilities for all the camps, but the delay in expenditure of this fund makes necessary a call for books for immediate use.
 No one is expected to give unattrac- tive books In dilapidated condition, but all readable books in good bindings are in demand. The public library will call for books to be donated upon notifica- tion by telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
NEWS OF ENSLEY

What Brought the War to America" was the topic ably discussed by the four minute men at the local theatres last evening. NJ. H. McDowen spoke to the patrons of the Franklin theatre and R. L, Daniel addressed the audience at the Belle.
 Ladies of the Woodmen Circle, Fon- ville grove No. 75, will meet this after noon al o'clock at the w. O. w. hall.
 The Twentieth Century Mothers club will meet with Mrs. Walter McAfee this afternoon.
 The Progressive Study club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. T. Low cry. 1733 Jefferson avenue.
 The annual bazar of the Womans Mis- sionary society of the Fairview Method ist church will be held at Sparkmans furniture store in Birmingham Thurs day. Friday and Saturday. Those con- tributing articles should send them to Mrs. H. H. Thomas or Mrs. J. D But Ter today
 Mrs. Homer Lacey will be hostess to the Recreation club at matinee party this afternoon.
 The Hypatian Literary club will meet with Mrs. !. A. Wicker on Parkway Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. C. C. Whittle will be the leader and all members are requested to respond to roll call with current events
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
AT LOCAL HOTELS

The following Alaoamians were regis tered at the local hotels yesterday:
 Morris Hotel-C. G. Durham. Selma; R. II. Williams, Guntersville; r. W. El- liott. Easonville; N. H. Sewall, Gads- den; w. c. Miles, Oneonta; A. A Fendy, Oneonta; A. T. Kirk, Gordo; l.. G. Curry Gordo: E. c, Kelly, McCalla; P. M. Shepherd, Montgomery; NJ H.. Galloway and wife, Gadsden.
 The Hillman-T. T. Gallion, Montgom- cry; c. N. Odom, Cordova; E. F. Thomp- son, Anniston MT and Mrs. T. c. Gull bertson, Moulton; A. H. Allen, Burke; John S. Thomas. University; R. A. AL lison. Harriston.
 The Tutwiler-Mrs w. W. Ogden, Sul- ligent; Miss L. Ogden, Sulligent; H. F. Williamson, Anniston; Mrs. s. G, Thor ngton, Montgomery; Mrs. G. A. John ston, Montgomery; MT and Mrs Will liam Gray, Dadeville; Mrs. A. P. Me Clellan, Athens; Mrs W. F. Garth, Huntsville; Mrs. l.. l.. Dobbs, Blue Mountain; J. A. Mcconnell, York; J. H. Cranford. Jasper; M. N. Hollister, Montgomery; Mrs. G. L. Smith, Mobile; J. B. Finn, Barlow Bend,
 The Molton-C. M. Ayers, Tuscaloosa; J. H. Williams, Opelika; W. C. Chap lain, Montgomery; Mrs. F. Hausman, Tuscaloosa; J. D. Patterson Montgom- cry; w. G. Bledsoe and wife, Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
COMBINED MEETING
 OF MAJOR LEAGUES
 ID BE HELD DEC. 13
Session Arranged So Cir cults twill Not Pull in the Wrong Direction Sit
 uation Is Critical

1 Chicago December 4.-Club owners of
 the National and American leagues will
 meet here in joint session on December 13 to adopt a policy to pursue in con- necton with the war This announce
 ment was made tonight by August Herr mann, president of the Cincinnati Ma tionals and chairman of the national baseball commission, after a conference with President Ban Johnson of the American league.
 Chairman Hermann said that the meeting was arranged so that neither of the leagues would pull in the wrong direction" The National leaguers will hold their annual meeting in New York
 on December II, and will come west to meet the American league club owners, who are to hold their annual session here a day later.
 Slashing the player limit to IS men, devising a plan to collect the federal war tax, limiting the training season to two, or possibly three weeks, and the possible shortening of the schedule will be among the important questions for consideration.
 Baseball faces a critical situation,' ,'' Hermann said, and a joint meeting will produce the desired results. The
 only thing to do is to put the cards on the table and settle every question con- fronting the two leagues.
 Collecting the 10 per cent war tax, which the baseball public will be obliged to pay, is one of the big problems con- fronting the two leagues. Chairman
 Hermann estimated that the sport
 would contribute approximately S0oCO to the war cause next season.
 MT. Hermann said that he would recommend a player limit of IS men, but that he would oppose 14o-game schedule.
 New York, December 4.--John K. Tener, president of the National league, announced tonight that he is opposed to an 1S-player limit as recommended by August Hermann, chairman of the national commission. MT. Tener said he will make a recommendation to his club owners at next weeks annual meeting to retain the present limit of 22 players. He declared he had not heard of a date being fixed for a joint meeting of the two major leagues, but that such a conference had been sug- gested by one of his club owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
LOEW'S BIJOU WILL INSTALL S10,0O0 PIPE
 ORGAN AT ONCE
Popular Movie and Vaudeville House Catering to Very Best Theatri-
 cal Patronage

Loew's Biiou theatre is going to have $l0,0O0 pipe organ.
 This means that the popular vaudeville and movie house will, after the installa- tion of this real church pipe organ be the most enjoya ble place in Birming- ham to sit through vaudeville and pie lures, as the organ will be presided over by an expert and the latest and most entertaining musical programmes will be played at each performance
 Manager Keene yesterday completed arrangements for this wonderful instru- ment, and the installation of the organ will be made just as soon as It can be ordered and manufactured Mir. Keene is to the large patronage of his theatre. and in so doing states that it is in line with the policy of Marcus Loew. owner of the 16s Loew theatres all over the country, to give appreciative patrons every added feature that money can buy for their pleasure and comfort
 T am certainly pleased with the share of business Birmingham is giving Loew theatre, and I am trying to show it by putting on only the best vaudeville pictures and feature acts. I have been at work on this pipe organ project ever since I came to Birmingham. got the idea from the community sing held at Loew's every Sunday. for which we made the sacrifice of Sunday pic lures in order that the sing could be put over The organ will greatly aid ir that work, and l am glad for that oi course. We will have the great organ installed as soon as 1t Is practical tt get it here, and then we are all going to have a big time every day in the week, including Sunday. when we vii attend the community sings" said MT keene last night in making the an nOunc cemenA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
At the Lyric

Theatregoers of Birmingham are being highly entertained at the Lyric and the programme is receiving much applause.
 The Tazoonan Arabs are proving a sensational attraction and they are whirlwind acrobats and tumblers. This act is one of the hits of the present season.
 The Boudini Brothers, accordeon play CTS, prove the big applause getters of the bill and they entertain with well selected programme extending from the classical to ragtime Jed and Ethel Doo- ley are favorites and render most pleasing entertainment, some clever lasso work, some good comedy and neat dancing. Raymond and OConnor are comedians, dancers and singers, and en- certain in a very attractive number, Ho- mer Miles and company in a comedy sketch, Tn Philadelphia" are very en- tertaining. Tomorrow change of pro- gramme, headed by Elsie LaBergere fla nous artistic poser, will be presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
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Al H. Wilson

The appearance of Al H. Wilson and company, in a new Irish song play, en- titled "The Irish 15th," is announced for Wednesday and Thursday at the Jeffer- son, matinee on Thursday.
 It is said that this new vehicle of MT. Wilson's has been constructed out of smiles, laughter and merriment, and that it is filled with rare comedy, brilliant vtitticisms snappy dialogue and entranc- ing songs The propelling power is sup plled by a company of merrymakers. of which Mir. Wilson is the directing spirit of lveliness. Scenery which describes the localities in which the different scenes are laid has been provided by Man ager Sidney R. Ellis and the characters are clothed in appropriate costumes of the period. The new musical numbers provided by Mir Wilson include T want You Then Machree," Ireland is Your Home Sweet Home, My Mothers We'd ding Ring "A Lily From Heaven" and ""rhe Irish will Be There"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
COURT PALLETS TO AID COURT JUDGES
 WITH SECOND DRAFT

civil division of the circuit court met yesterday at noon and passed resolu- tions to the effect that as the courts in which they are serving go into recess on December Is in order that the judges and attorneys may be able to render assistance in launching the second draft, that they also volunteer their services to the judges of the courts and attorneys in any capacity that would result to the most advantage. A copy of the resolutions will be given to the mem bers of the exemption boards.
 The resolutions were signed by T. F. Patterson, W. M. Gwin, l.. F. Clayton Walter Smith, H. B. Russell, W. L. Tate J. s. Davis, B. A. Reeves, S. J. AnsIey, W. H. Pattie, R. M. McAdory and Louie Bowen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
LITTLE'S LEG CRUSHED Accident at Oil Mill May Cause Am
 putation of Right Leg

A. o. Little, employed at the Union
 Cotton Oil mill, had his right leg crushed yesterday morning about 9 O clock while engaged in his duties at the mill.
 Little was carried to the Norwood in firmary in Shaw's ambulance, where it was thought that an amputation of the limb would be necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05

War, as much as possible, of the bur densome details growing out of contro- versies involving racial relationships, caused or occasioned by the presence of white and colored draftees together in many of the cantonments.
 CHARGES OF UNFAIRNESS
 Lately, there has been certain amount of misgiving and unrest among the colored people of the country who have been led to feel, by reason of re- ports of alleged mistreatment of colored men in cantonments, that there is a dis position on the part of the war depart ment to deal unfairly with colored draftees In national army cantonments and in national guard camps. For the purpose of allaying these suspicious and correcting certain false impressions which have been made and circulated, the Secretary of War has addressed an open letter to his colored aide, stating his attitude and the policy of the war department with reference to these col ored soldiers. The letter, dated Novem- ber 30 1917, follows:
 War Department, Washington, Novem-
 ber 90, 1917.
 Memorandum for Emmet J. Scott Spe-
 cial Assistant, War Departments:
 Referring to various telegrams and letters of protest received at the de-
 
 attention, concerning certain alleged dis criminations against colored draftees, wish to say that a full investigation of the matters complained of has been ordered.
 "As you know. it has been my policy to discourage discrimination against any persons by reason of their race. This policy has been adopted not merely as an act of justice to all races that go to make up the American people, but also to safeguard the very institutions which we are now at the greatest sacri- flee, engaged in defending, and which any racial disorders must endanger
 At the same time there is no in- tention on the part of the war depart ment to undertake at this time to settle the so-called race question. In this hour of national emergency and need, white and colored men alike are being called to defend our countrys honor. In the very nature of the case, some must fight in the trenches while others must serve in other capacities behind the fir ing line.
 T very much regret what seems to be certain amount of overworked hys- teria on the part of some of the com plainants who seem to think that only colored draftees are being assigned to duty in service battalons. whereas thou sands of white drastees already have been. and more of them necessarily will be. assigned to duty in such service bat aliops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
Ugly Brothers Minstrels

A real minstrel treat is promised ev- eryone who wants to forget their troubles on December il and see a real, live, up-to-date. somewhat-ahead-o of time exposition of the very latest novel; ties in dance, songs, jokes and chatter, presented by the famous Ugly Brothers.
 There will be nothing lacking on the opening night. The Birmingham pub- lie will be the first to witness this per- formance, as the usual custom of play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05

ing to the surrounding towns before offering the production to Birmingham audience, has been abandoned this year.
 The Ugly Brothers state that several hudred dollars have been expended this year on the new costumes and other paraphernalia and that everything ex- rent the regular high standard to which the company holds will be brand new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
At Loew's Biiou

Loews Bijou presents Babes in the Woods" that extraordinary photoplay which is daily attracting quite the larg- est crowds ever known there, the last time tonight. Lovers of unusual picture plays should by all means see this before the day is over.
 An exceedingly strong headliner for the vaudeville bill Is Frank Terry in MT. Booze" His acting is undoubtedly above the ordinary. 'Pickin1s," comedy sketch; Curry and Graham, in some Scotch Irish humor Gardners Mani acs," with distinctively novel aerial act, and the Walthour Trio, with their comic cycling furnish an excellent sup port. An entire change of programme begins tomorrow, featuring the ziegfeld beauty chorus in An Heir for Night " The picture is "The Good for Nothing, !" starring Carlisle Blackwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
RENDERING VALUABLE AID

 "As matter of fact, the colored peo- | pie and the white people in this coun- | try have lived together now for good | many years and have established rera- | tionships in the several parts of the country which are more or less we'll or l ganized and acquiesced in. Gradually l the colored people are acquiring educa- | ton in the industrial arts, and are rem | dering themselves more and more useful l In our civilization. and more and more entitled to our respect. On the other l hand, the white people are coming more 1 generally to realize the value of the good citizens among the colored people 1 through their industrial importance and l their eager desire to learn and qualify 1 themselves for usefulness in the country,
 and this has brought about a growth
 of good feeling marred, it is true, here
 and there, by such incidents as that at Houston and that at East St. Louis, | which grew out of sad misunderstand- ings and were perhaps contributed to, In at least one of these instances by
 the malicious activities of people who | would rejoice to see any embarrass- mept come to us as sign of weakness against our enemy. Therefore, unrest
 among the colored people aD< suspicion of the government on their part are. by
 all means, to be discouraged at time like this.
 "We are bending all our energies to the building up of an army to defeat the enemy of democracy and freedom, and the army we are building contains both white and colored men. We are
 expecting that they will be alike en-
 titled to the gratitude of their country.
 NEWTON D. BAKER, "Secretary of War"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
Dr. Bvrnes to Talk on Democracy

Making Democracy Sale in America, and in the World will be the subject of Dr. Thomas P. Byrnes in the open forum of the First Unitarian church on Wednesday night of this week at s O clock A free discussion will follow the address and the public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
"Chin Chin"

Talk about the gambling fever which seizes those who dip into Wall street; it is nothing compared to the love Of taking big chances which gets possession of people in the show business.
 Chin Chin required an outlay of just s75, coo before the curtain went up at S:15 on the opening night and by 9 p. m. MT. Dillingham; knew that he had landed a gigantic winner.
 This musical concoction sold out night ly for two years at the Globe theatre in New York, and is liable to do the same on the read for the next two or three years
 There is but one company presenting this piece on the road and said tone company is under the personal super vision of Charles Dillingham;. ''Chin Chin is scheduled to appear at the Jeff ferson this coming Friday and Saturday, matinee both days. On Friday the spe- cial Red Cross matinee will be given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
Have a Heart"


 That sagacious producer of half hun dred famous stage successes, Henry w. Savage, will offer Have a Heart at the Jefferson next Wednesday, matinee and night, with brilliant cast and pro- duction. Have Heart" is a new type of musical comedy that gained great vogue last winter in New York. First of all, there is a logical, amusing libret- to by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, made the more enjoyable by artistic en- actment, and sprinkled with 19 melodious gems by the prolific composer, Jerome Kern. There seems to be the very soul of the fox trot in his music and he is the recognized adept in providing one steps, Among the numbers already wide ly popular are You Said Something . Have a Heart" Honeymoon Inn, ' "The Road That Lies Beyond" My Wife-My Man" "Samarkland," Look in His Eyes," and the topical song "Na- poleon,' which has caught the public s humorous fancy everywhere. As to the story-that would be spoiled by a bare synopsis But it involves the comic com plications of the young couple who elope for second honeymoon upon the eve of their divorce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
CHARGES ARE UNwARRANTED

Some of the complaints or charges os discrimination seem all the more un-
 warranted, in view of the fact that there
 Is far less hazard to the life of the sol dier connected with the service battal
 ion than is true in the case of the sol dier who faces shot and shell on the firing line Furthermore, the attitude of the war department toward coored sol diers is clearly shown by the following facts: More than 626 of the 125O colored men who completed the course at the reserve officers training camp, at Fort Des Moines, Ia., have been commissioned as officers in the United States army; nearly 100 colored physicians and sur geons have received commissions as of- ficers in the medical reserve corps, and a full fighting force of 30,000 colored sol- diers, including representatives in prac tically every branch of military serv- ice. will constitute the Ninety second division, to be detailed for duty in France under General Pershing.
 '"The relations between the colored and white men in the camps containing both have been worked out on a very satisfactory basis, and little or no trou- ble seems likely to arise. All of my re- ports indicate that the colored men are accepting thls as an opportunity to serve and not an occasion for creating dis cord or trouble, and white men and of fcers are passing over the question Of race difference in a helpful spirit What we need in this emergency is the help of right thinking people in the cities and towns around the camps, and we are getting that cooperation so generally that our course seems free from embar- rassment. if German propagandists, who want to make discord by stirring up sensitive feelings, are simpily not al- lowed to do their work
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21

formed of several plates of steel riv- ctcd together. These webs were con Heeted across their upper and lower edges by diagonal lattteing made of steel angle bars. t-i0-R gnd its parallel companion member, Cio-l., in the left hand truss, carried the entire weight of the cantlleyer span to the shoe rest ing on the pier These members were sixty feet long and five feet wide. The webs were over four feet deep and Tn size and responsibility the great struts were the most important of the whole structure.
 To say that C-1o-R was out of line meant that It had huckled. or bent, or was springing. and had departed from that rigid rectangularity and parallel Ism which was absolutely necessary to maintain the stability and immobllity of the truss and tha strength of the bridge. To the theoriSt nothing on earth could be more terribly DOT tentous than such statement, if it were true. To the prac- teal man. who. to do him justice. had never dealt with such yast structures and he was not singular in that be- cause the bridge was unique on ac- count of its size-the detlection noted meant little or nothing.
 Good God :" exclaimed Meade, ailame on the instant with anxious ap- prehension. The night was warm and he was dressed In hls pajamas and had been lying on the bed. As If he had been shocked into action he sat up. for getful of his weakness. "Defection !" he fairly shouted at Abbott. who re- garded him with half-amused astonish- ment. 'a camber in C-10-Rf Why didn't you tell me?'
 By this time Meade had got his feet into his slippers and was standing erect.
 "lt isn't enough to make any differ ence," answered Abbott quickly, per. haps a little disdalnfully.
 1t makes all the difference on earth" cried Meade. Tt means the ruin of the bridge"
 He reached for his jacket. hanging at the foot of the bed. and dragged 1t on him.
 Don't worry about it. youngster." said Abbott rather contemptuously, al- though he meant to be soothing. I'm going to jack it into line and--here." he cried as Meade bolted out of the door. you'd better not excite yourself that way. Come back to bed. man, and"