The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

 1 join the colors and fight for hu- manity.
 If any stimulant had been needed to brace the new soldiery, President Wilson's last stirring document-his reply to the pope's note-would have supplied it. Notwithstanding the fact that the President had made it clear at the outset what America entered the war against Germany for, some there be who easily forget or pre- tend to forget. The pacifists are still asking what we are fighting for! But they are disingenuous. There can be no enduring peace-and there must be no other kind-until Prussian autocracy is completely overthrown. The President, in rejecting the Vati- can proposals, restates with his ac- customed force the principles that actuate his cause; and in doing so his matchless power of expression is more moving than ever. How any man of military age could read that discussion and not be keyed to the highest pitch of patriotism, or not be eager to bear arms, is difficult to imagine.
 All classes of soldiers, whether drafted or volunteers, can be counted upon to quit themselves like men.
 A bill has been introduced in Congress which would prevent MT. Gerard from ac- cepting the Order of the Bath, conferred on him by King George. If MT. Gerard has read what American newspapers have said about affixing "sir" to his name, m amount of persuasion could make him agree to it.
 If the German people can read the Presidents reply to the pope's peace pro- posals-they will be given that opportu- nity sooner or later--and not feel like kicking the Kaiser and his hirelings into the North sea, there's not much hope that they will ever see the light of lib- erty.
 not treated much better than prisoners or war. say Russian soldiers who have escaped from Germany. Prussianism holds a grievance against any man who isn't fit for "cannon fodder"
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 Adolph Deutsch, "soap box orator" was given workhouse sentence of three months for attacking President Wilson in a speech. Adolph is & consistent cuss, anyhow He lived up to his name
 The pulchritudinous movie star. Bryant washburn, has been exempted from mili- tary service because he has wife and child. To be consistent, he sheuld play no more military roles.
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 There is always something to make you feel better, if you'll only take the trouble to find out what 1t is. The rice crop in Spain this year is one of the big gest ever known.
 Artificial potatoes are being made. There's going to be trouble in this part of the country If any long-haired scien- tist ever tries to make synthetic water melon.
 A contemporary comments on the homely beaux some of the prettiest girls affect. Maybe they want a male animal no other girl will try to steal. ' A "girl" 5s years old has won first prize in youth-beauty prolongation con- test. But she shows no inclination to enter the movies.
 A magazine writer says war has trans formed Washington. Congress. however, continues to muddie along in much the same old way
 "A singing man is a fighting man. says Major General Bell. Here's hoping the average fighting man battles better than he sings.
 The esteemed Manufacturers Record calls pro-Germans "pro-hellites' which 1 is about as far as the printed word car go.
 The next time Germany makes bid fol peace, there is good reason to believe tha she will offer terms worth considering l It has about reached point where pacifists have q hard time finding hal to meet in and disseminate treason. | * l It isn't hard to surmise what happens to a company of Russian deserters wher 1t is ''dispersed' by military orders
 sThe Grown Prince would have started a war just for fun" He doesn't seen