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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
Barred Zone For Enemy Aliens

order should be issued declaring all territory within lOO miles of the Atlantic seaboard barred to enemy ahens Attorney General Gregory states that while such order has been issued, 'the situation is under careful observaon
 It has reached the point where there only two classes o people n Amercathose who with and those who are against It has been proved that German sympathzers along the Atlantic have given information to the German government regarding the sailing of American transports 1t would be folly to continue trusting to the allegiance ot aens when they are known to be in sympathy with Germany
 The navy strongly in favor of adopting this precautionary and any American citizen who realizes the gravity Of the situation will readily concede that it 1t IS estimated that than 100000 nauraed Germans will be affected by the establishment of this barred but why should the objections of ten times that number be considered if the lives of American soldiers at ake No will be affected but those who have refused forswear allegiance to Germany It is but right and proper that they should be moved inland nterned These people should not be at large Each individual and the safety of American transports.
 If Germans who have lived for years this country and propered under American laws willing to beray to the German government they longer worthy of consdera tion Tie government does not respect them and neither should the American government We understand why Germans at home may be msed into fighting for the Kaiser but there for Germans who have lived in America many years proving false to the land which has given them home
 While our open to aliens the life of every soldier who transport endangered No ship safe the seas after it leaves Atlantic port Self protection de mands that barred be established Patience has ceased to be virtue afford to take any for the war entered upon phase raught with peril for and her allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
LESS SUICIDE IN WAR TIME

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The Suicide Record of 1916 is curious compilation published by the Spectator an eastern insurance publication, which issues an annual tabulation and analysis of suicides and hornicdes Figures ior. 100 leading cities are given, showing 45S5 eases of self-destruction, but a material reduction in the rate, compared with previous years, which it is suggested may safely be attributed to the direct effect of the profound social and eco homie changes in consequences of the war In support of this theory similar decreases in the United Kingdom, On tario, Denmark, Holland and Switzer- land are cited.
 The depression impelling to suicide has usually been attributed to ill health or business reverses. The rate of business failures in this country was the lowest on record for the last three years. Tie great wave of war prosperity, the abul-s dant opportunity for labor. may very likely have had much to do with che reduced rate of suicide Another cause, not mentioned by this commentator, may be the excitement occasioned by the war tending to lift the morbidly inclined out o1. themselves and give them new inter- ests of the most absorbing kind.
 One feature of the compilation casts grave doubt on the popular notion aboiit ..the melancholy days" of fall. There were more suicides in the joyous spring tide than at any other season and less In autumn. May seemed to be the favor- ite month for those seeking exits from the world, and bleak December the least inviting. Whether the hope of Christ mas presents had anything to do with that is not hinted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07

make it appeal that Judge Hylan was not simon-pure American in hls attitude toward the war. If some voters were misled by untruthful statements and base insinuations, thousands of others who place pa- triotism first found in the Tammany candidate a man whose loyalty to the administration was beyond question,
 Had Mitchell won in yesterdays election New York city would have been slow to return to the democratic household. As it is it may be counted upon to stand true to the colors for many years to come.
 Judge Hylan is an able lawyer and, better still, from an administrative point of view, he is a man of affairs and will, it is believed, prove clean and fearless executive.
 It was bitter campaign-the bit terest, perhaps, ever known in New York-but now that it is past those citizens who helped in the mudfling ing will regain their equilibrium and the people in general will go the even tenor of their ways just as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
 But it will be natural for the democ- racy of the entire countrys to cele- brate yesterdays signal achievement, for such red letter days come none too often.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
Penny Is Teaching
 Americans to Save

TN this prosperous country the cop U per cent has been negligible quantity, but war taxes have given it a prominence it never before en- loved. The man who used to save his pennies for newspapers exclusively discovers that they have variety of uses and accumulate in his pocket with astonishing rapidity. The penny is now in demand where it was for merly despised and has become indis- pensable in a great many transac- tions. The supply is totally inadequate to the demand. The scarcity will be remedied and in a short while the penny will take the place it should have had all the time. We are learn ing new lessons of thrift and in the course of time the penny may be as highly regarded in America as its equivalent in foreign countries, where the wastefulness and extravaganza of Americans are incomprehensible.
 By bringing the one-cent piece into prominence the war is teaching us how to save, how to make our smallest coin bear, it's due proportion of expenses. It is no exaggeration to say that we have wasted millions of dollars in the past because of the idea that a penny more or less didn't amount to any thing.
 There is brighter side to every thing and one of the chief advantages we shall derive from the war is the lessons we are learning in forms of economy never practiced before. We shall be compelled to save our money. to conserve our food and husband our resources. Americans are going to be saner and more practical when the war is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
Further Increase
 in Crops Demanded

17T7 HE farmers of America made
 0 fine record in crop production this year. Wheat was one of the few crops that fell short and that was due to no lack of effort on the part of the wheat growers, but an unfavor- able season in the grain belt.
 The estimate for new high rec ord in corn production still promises to be fulfilled in actual yield. The crop is undoubtedly well above the three billion-bushel mark.
 The south raised bumper crops, and diversification has made food a new and very important factor in the agriculture of Alabama and other cot ton states. Now that the fact has been established that the south can feed itself and have food to spare for outside consumers, it behooves our farmers to strive for still larger har- vests in 1918.
 As long as the war lasts there will be an urgent demand for crop in- creases. In Alabama the winter wheat acreage should be doubled. Our corn !! yield is larger this year than ever be- fore. II it does not reach total of 1 s5, ,000,0 900 bushels it will not be far below it, but the state should be satis- i fled with nothing less than 100000 900 bushels in 1918.
 | The raising of live stock is assum- ing large proportions in Alabama. Both cattle and hogs are receiving the farmers serious attention. As less lcapital is needed in the production of l hogs than in the production of beef cattle there should be rapid increase
 year by year in the raising of pork
 The government reports great
 loss of hogs from disease this year
 It is hog cholera that plays havoc
 and as this disease can be prevented
 by vaccination, it is reflection or the enterprise of the grower if hc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
SECURITIES TOO LOW
By HOLLAND

actual business transaction. Behind the credit and the cash stand commodities and those which have been purchased in the United States by our allies are promptly paid for with money which the allies have obtained through ad- vances received from the federal gov- ernment.
 Within the present calendar year the United States is likely to receive froia the gold mines that are operated under the American flag in this country and in Alaska, approximately $1000o0,0o of new gold. It is inevitable also that we should receive considerable sums of gold during the next half year from our allies although these imports will not be util- ized in the purchase of commodities, but chiefly with intent to steady exchange rates.
 The bottom might be absolute.y knocked out of the securities market (although the banks and governors of the stock exchange will be sure to pre- vent the success of any raid which has depreciation of that kind in vew) and yet the financial condition of the coun- try will continue to be sound and is likely to be absolutely healthful during the period of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
LUXE M'LUKE SAYS

After all, your opinion of man de- bends great deal on his opinion Of you.
 Isn't it remarkable what a homels IT. year-old married woman pretty IT. year-oid girl can, develop into?
 Some men are go shiftless that if they could live their lives over they would lnaKe worse showing
 \ reformer is a grouch who has q sore toe from kicking against every thing that might benefit his neighbor
 good listener has something on a good tallSer- He soon learns all that the good talker lncws
 Too many folks in this world are prone to regard me charges against a nlln as a conviction.
 by neglecting her business But it is different with other people
 The man who brags that he is boss In his own home is either brute or a liar-usually the latter
 Don't let your head get swelled You think the world is laughing with you, but 1t may be laughing at you
 It isn't always love that makes man attentive to his wife. In a great many cases it is fear.
 If yQp do not believe that there are any men angels just marry a widow and listen to her tell of her first hus- bands virtues.
 People are so anxious to get sone- thing for nothing that you could raffIe off second hand hearse and sell every ticket
 We all know what we would do if we were in tine other fellows place But We can't decide what to do for our selves.
 Never trust the man who is SO honest that he is always telling you how hon. est lie is. Just because woman's face is made up don't imasine that her mind Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
New York s Great
 Democratic Victory

M1EW YORK CITY is normally NJ democratic, but if it sometimes breaks away from the party, it does not stay long outside.
 Judge John F. Hylan's sweeping victory in the mayoralty race yester- day was essentially democratic triumph and one of far-reaching na- tional significance. The result caused no surprise in well informed political circles, although Hylan's splendid plurality over Mayor Mitchell, his closest competitor, was more than had been generally looked for.
 ]. Hylan, as the Tanmany candidate, had the full support of that historic organization, and more. Democrats who claim allegiance to no local leader voted for the regular nominee and not in many day has the democracy of the great metropolis had a right to feel so braced or virile as it does at this propitious hour.
 False issues, injected into the cam paign, had no effect on intelligent people. Mitchell claimed monopoly of patriotism. He tried to lead the public to think that he alone was loyal to the government at Washing ton; and by implication he sought to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
THE MESSENGER
Frank |. stanton.

By Frank l.. stanton
 l. The clouds made up the Winter Wind and sent him oer the hills; He hushed our sweetest moclSingbrds-- the twilight whippoorwills; He's calling here and crying there-so far he has to roam, He's like lonesome wunderer that's lost away from home.
 He wants to see the children
 Round the old loved fireplace And ask the Morning if it's light Came from childs sweet face
 IL We'll tell, the children what he says and of the song he sings, The meaning of the messages the oli- time Traveller brings; The messages Of Christmas are the sweet ones they would know, And the Wind must want to tell them for he shakes the windows SOL But the children hear and fear him When the Night falls dark and deep; He sings not as their mother sing, Rocking them to sleep. So the Wind is weary waiting, and afar he tekes his fight, And we'll tell them in the Morning what the Wind said insthe Night. He told the Christmas story-of the com ing of the snow, And the midnight Stals--they heard him ask that question, sweet and low: Are all the little children
 Round the old loved fireplace? And did the light or Morning Come from child's sweet facc?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
Demand for Rooms

When young men began to leave for the raining camps last summer many rooms in apartment buildings and boar1- ing houses were left vacant, but as ear as can learn new corners have come and taken the places O. those who are lin the military service said W. $. stallings general secretary of the Bir- minsham Y. NJ. C. A.
 We have sl sleeping rooms in our cen- tral building and few months ago nearly all of them were vacant ToG.tr the rooms are not only all filled, but We have a large waiting list This would indicate healthy growth in Blr- minehams population"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Appreciation of Frank winls Barnett

Appreciation of Frank Willis Barnett
 T always sniff about and swell with pride and run to tell the happy writer about it whenever anybody compli- ments any of my fellow workers on The Age-IIerald. as frequently happens when someone speaks of how much they enjoyed this or that story" said Dolly Dalrymple Tuesday, "and I believe it is a pardorable pride
 Writing as I do about the big men and women and issues of the world, l realize the importance of what we set down in cold, gray type. and the man her in which we set it down, and how people receive if, and 1 always like ap- proval of my own work But even more to me than my work we'll done is that of my pen fellows who win praise from discriminating critics
 Within the last few days I have heard on all sides comment upon the beautiful words written by the Rev. Frank Willis Barnett about Berney Loveman the day after his tragic death. People have stopped me in the street. and spoken of the tender, sympathetic tribute of this gentle hearted man to the boy he loved. In little gatherings people have said: That was the most piece of work MT. Barnett has ever done I really hadn't known how other people had felt about MT. Barnett's pastel in prose- but as for me, a great big lump arose in my throat, as I read it, and a big ache came into my heart for I felt that it was so sincere. so absolutely from the heart, that it bore the stamp of very perfect friendship. And from the many comments I have heard l know now there are many others who felt as ,1;d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
New Mcclellan Publication

T have just seen a copy of Camp Mcclellan, the new pictorial review de- voted to the life of the soldiers boys at Anniston,' said J. D. Rosenberger, ''and l congratulate Rotarians Henley and Ganster foi the fine showing they have made
 Its hard to tell which is the more attractive, the pictures or the text. Gan stei has done fine photographic work and Henley has written readable copy. I also congratulate the Alabama Engrav. ing company for it's excellent cuts. and the Birmingham Publishing company on its good press work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
Likes His New Job

While l landed in Birmingham on Monday, I am no stranger said Lionel H. Keene, the young New Yorker, whom Marcus Loew has sent to our city to take charge of the interest of Loews Bijou.
 q used to come here with the Sothern- Marlowe stars. My last visit was with them about four years ago. I dare say they will never be seen here again, as it seems they have retired permanently from the stage.
 Mir Loew sent me here. as he wanted Birmingham to be in direct touch with, life great metropolis. and as I worked under him there, he felt that I was in a position to care for the wants Of the theatregoers in this truly Magic City. I am sure I am going to like my new job"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07

BEGINNING THE DAY-I would not argue about God; I would know Him face to face. ! would not won der if He is and where He is and how He is; I would simply go to Him and sit with Him. I would prove Him by touching Him; I would study Him by living in His presence. Amcn.--H. M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
Letter Erom Leon RradIex

T had letter from my son, Leon, or Saturday, November 3, written threa weeks. before and dated Somewhere in
 He wrote that he was getting along as well as could be expected, although, of course, home comforts were lacking. He further stated that his physical work was lighter than at the officers training camp at Fort McPherson, but that the mental work was very much more exhaustive.
 'He regretted that he was forbidden to go into details. I judge he is some where near Paris. This is where I will forward his mail.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
A QUICK RESPONSE

And who will write a war song?" The call was clear and loud. Uprose the lands composers fa And everyone avowed That he would write a war song
 The nation would acclaim, And win no end of dollars
 And not little fame. Forthwith they fell to rhyming
 And jotting down the notes; And some tried out their ballads And nearly split their throats. And music marts were flooded
 With songs about the war, And one at least is warbled
 By every "vodevil'' star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
usEFUL SLANG

Here's college professor who con cedes that slang is often more forceful than correct English
 And he's right. too. Suppose you said to bore, Kindly remove your self from my presence. He would think you were joking. If you told him to Beat it, he'd know exactly what you meant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
WATCHING ALIENS $

To prevent intrigues by enemy sub iects and for the general protection of foreigners, special police will be ap- pointed in the leading cities Of Japan. including ioAio. Yokohama, Osaka and NaSasaki
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
sam BIach Well Again

"We have received word that Sam, our brother, is once more feeling fit and will be here from Atlantic City on Fri day to take up active work in the store, ? said Colnlan Blach of Blach Brothers.
 We welcome his return, both because of his restoration to health and because our business is brisk. October was the greatest month we ever had ill the his- tory of the store. In fact, it was bet ter than any December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07

loses large percentage of swine in 1 any one season. Since intensive farming has come to be the rule no phase of conserva- tion should be neglected. And as the preservation of "hog health" is of the utmost importance in the progressive scheme, the loss of swine must be reduced to minimum next year.
 The farmers of Alabama are get ting ready for great achievements in 1918. There can be no such thing as overproduction.
 A man who shouted for LaFollette in Carnegie hall, New York was dragged out by men in evening dress and had his face slapped by women as he was rushed to the door It will be sometime before he makes mistake like that again
 Soldiers. come back clean," pleads Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Calm yourself. Ella. Our boys take gasoline bath and then good, old-fashioned scrub ping as soon as they return from ths trenches.
  While patriotic pugilists are teaching American soldiers how to box, they are missing opportunities U make money in the ring. From a pugilistic point Of view, that's real patriotism
 j: * <
 Oh, well. if we have misunderstood Kerenslzy's appeal for aid. apologies are in order. It will be something to have Russia still in the game, even if she never goes to bat.
 Can you blame a German sailor for not wanting to join the crew of q U-boat? He stands an excellent chance of never seeing the fatherland again. Austro-German troops have crossed the Taglamento river. It looks as if that coming battle in Italy will have to be called by some other name. There are a great many people in th.s country who will shed no tears if the : ished on pampered poodles. $: x !:
 A certain brew made Milwaukee fa- nous With the spread of drastic pro hlbition, Milwaukee's fame is being slow l ly, but surely. eclipsed ] The first Americans who died in the 1 trenches fought against hopeless odds That will prove an inspiration to every man who wears khaki.
 After having cleaned UP" New Yo4k, Billy sunday ought to be able to re l form Atlanta with both hands tied be- hind his back.
 Some say the rich are not doing theil { part in this war Consider the numpef Of private watches now in government service.
 B 's * 1 Maybe it is just as well that 0. Henry Isn't alive to see how puerile some oi his best stories appear when done in the movies
 speaking of coal there are impecu. nious citizens who shed a tear every time they put large lump in the fur mace.
 Is there any connection between -ht approach of cold weather and redue ftion in the price of twin beds?
 Washington bootleggers lost no time ii starting business. hr. the police also los no time in nabbing them,
 
 WATCHING ALIENS
 To prevent intrigues by enemy sub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
X PEssIMIsrIC GEORGIAN

From the Greene County Observer
 There has been several weddings in Rector since Saturday, but I have for, gotten the names of the whole push They were all good folks. but bet they will be sorry they married when they go to housekeeping things are so high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
LoNG-wINDED

LONG-wINDED Let's go."
 "No. Let's wait awhile longer. ! be- lieve the orator is reaching his pero- ration
 You're mistaken. That's his hand kerchief he's reaching for. He'll mop his brow with it and start all over again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07

How quickly nature falls into revolt, When gold becomes her object.
 Henry W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07

TELEPHONE Hell tprivate exchange connecting all departmental Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
Member of the Associated Press

Member of the Associated Press
 The Age Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
BARDs OF THE PAST

BARDS or THE PAST In days gone by the poet
 Was seldom known to dine; A crust, a cup of water
 Sufficed-he did not pine For dainty fare, but labored To write immortal verse, Though cruel Fate upon him Contrived to put curse. Result: Those deathless stanzas That all the world admires. Born in some dreary garret Where oft the muse retires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
THE OUTSIDER

THE OUTSIDER q have heard it said that Mrs Glth CTS is a perfect hostess.'' Maybe that is why M. Glithers spends so much time at his club' "Yes?"
 Some of these perfect hostesses have way of making their homes attrac- tive to everybody else but friend hus- band"
 REAL ARTIST You say she is great interpretative dancer?"
 "Unquestionably." But what does she interpret?" Among other things, the moods of po- lice departments throughout the country She knows just how far she can go without being arrested.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07

BOUND TO EAT However fair this world may be, z One fact there's no denying: From debt it's hard to struggle free When one must keep on buying.