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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
THE COST OF WAR

New York, Otocber 27-(Special.) Flushed with enthusiasm over the out look for the final liberty loan oversub- scription figures, Wall street found food for reflection in the war cost speech made this week by Premier Lloyd George. Exactly what England's leader said was: "The cost of the war is gigantic. It is heavy today, and it will be heavy to- morrow He then added: The way to shorten the war is to prepare as if the struggle were going to be a long one"
 Well advanced in the fourth year of the war this country has just floated its second loan; Germany has just succeeded in raising $3,1O7,0O00OO on it's seventh war offering. Realizing the truth of Lloyd Georges analysis that the best way to help bring about peace was to prose cute the war with increasing vigor, Wall street is now very busy studying war costs
 When the figures are examined it be- comes plainly apparent that Lloyd George knew what he was talking about when he said that the daily cost of the war was gigantic. First comes the man cost. Since the beginning of the war no less than 100000 men have been killed or injured. That is out of the 53, OO0,O00 men actively engaged in hostili- ties. Of that total Germany and her all lies have 20000,000; the United States and her allies 93,0o000o. That difference in man power will tell more and more from now on.
 As for money cost. during the first five months of the struggle, that is from Au- gust l. 1914, to December 31, 1914, the total daily military cost of the war was s5a, 70000o; for the whole of 1915 it was $7l, 900; for 1916 it had grown to $97,- 70o,0oO; for the eight months of this year up to the end of August it was $131, ,0o0 GOO.
 During the very first stages, the daily cost of the war was $4o,000,000. With the number of countries and men involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Fishinr YilIape That Floats

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 In the shadow of the huge Manhattan bridge which connects New York proper with Brooklyn, nestles veritable fishing village consisting of nine two-story houseboats moored side by side so as to form a solid row and sheltering the fish ermen. and their families. on whom New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

York city Is dependent for a good part Of its fish supply.
 But unless you are familiar with the vagaries of fish and the localities in which they school in certain seasons you need not go in search of this village Oft cn 1t disappears from locality overnight. without any farewells reappearing as quietly few months later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

There are in the German empire 5Ss communes having 10000 or more inhabit- ants each. Only about 50 of these now are without public kitchens. The major fly Of towns report establishments pro- viding midday dinners only. although all the kitchens are equipped for supplying at least two meals daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

per capita wealth of Germany is si2i5. compared with s1625 for France, sl9l5 for England, and s2404 for the United States. Every day from now on these figures are bound to tip the scales in favor of the allies and against Germany.
 R. L. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
The Near Suffragetee in Peru

From the Christian Herald
 There have probably been no more in- teresting events in recent years in Lima than those attending the fight relative to the religious freedom bill. The priests exerted their utmost power to block the
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04
Routs Roumanian Infantry.

On another occasion an automobile
encountered Il force of Roumanian in
fantry and opened fire before the
troops could seek shelter. The Rou-
manians fled after 60 seconds of firing
from the car, leaving 300 dead and 80
wounded.
The great usefulness of the auto
mobiles has been most apparent in
Roumania, where the character Of the
warfare makes it possible to slip be-
hind the opponents lines. On re-
cent exploit of this kind the COM
mander worked his way to the rear of
body of Roumanian infantry which
was intrenching, and almost before the
Roumanians were aware of the cars
presence 1t had swept the trenches
with machine gun fire and driven the
defenders out in disorder.
None of the German automobiles of
this type used in Roumanla has as yet
been disabled or destroyed by oppo-
nents. The bullets thus far encoun-
tered have hardly dented the shells of
the machine.
The chief advantage of the new auto
mobile, In contrast with the British
machine, is that 1t can run at an aver
age speed of 25 miles an hour, as con-
trasted with the snail-like pace of the
entente cars. Its speed frequently en-
ables 1t to scout even ahead of the
cavalry, and 1t can make its way over
any road or even a field.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04
The Peoples Physique.

Some consideration should be given
to the effect that the change in loco
motion VIII make upon the physique of
the people; for even the farmers are
now using the automobile. and the
horse is used for little but draft pur-
poses. VIII not the race become lax
and nerveless that lolls upon soft cush-
ions, protected in every way from the
hard joltings of the road? More and
more, machinery is brought into serv-
ice, and less and less physical exertion
is required in the carrying on of open
air occupations. Man touches but
ton, and gas engine does the rest.
This makes things easier; but the
question is whether 1t confers an actual
benefit In the end.-Mobile Register.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04

cause of the decency of his private
life and partly because of his abstem
ious daily regime. He could do only
one thing better than work, it is said
and that was sleep. The night fol
lowing the disheartening reverse AT
Charleroi he slumbered for few
hours as peacefully as a baby. He
has no nerves.
Joffre, Alillerand, minister of war,
and Poincare, premier and later presi-
dent, were the triumvirate which Gre
ated the France that stopped Germany
ut the Marne.
The first thing Joffre did as COM
mander in chief was to stop civilian
spying on army officers to discover
whether they attended mass. The sec
ond was to dismiss five of the show
cause they betrayed incompetence in
maneuvers.
Made Many Reforms.
His reforms were almost countless.
He specialized in the new departments
telephones, telegraphs. automobiles
and airplanes-and brought his army
to technical efficiency second to none.
He had n large part In bringing
about the three-year army service law.
by which France raised her standing
army from 5000 to 100000 men, and
so had enough to meet the onslaught
of Germany's $4,000.
Then came the great war, the story
of which is fresh in every mind. Jof-
fire had seen it coming. and with the
English field marshal, Roberts. had
warned against 1t. His brain and per-
sonality stood the test of actual strug-
gle as well as it had met the problems
of preparedness. He found time from
his work in the field to meet and van
quish the infamous peace cabal Of Gail
lauI.
Following the battle of the Marne
his power increased, rather than d.
minished. In January, 1916, 1t was
announced that the government had
decided to interfere with military op-
erations in no way from that time
forth. The commander in chief WAS
supreme.
A further honor and responsibility
came to him after the great council
of all the allies, when supreme mill
tary direction was resolved upon and
placed in Joffre's hands. Since then
he has directed the masses of the
czar as well as the new armies Of
Great Britain. Only on the sea, where
the British hold sway, was the dlrec-
ton of the war out Of his hands.
At the age of sixtyfour-he was
born January Il, 1S52-he may well
look back on his life work with as
much satisfaction as Kitchener and
face whatever changes fate may have
in store for him with equanimity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04

Practically all the 25,OOO tons of pa
per manufactured daily in this coun-
try is made from wood pulp.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04

BY way or variety this plain, simple.
straight hanging gown of satin is In
terestng. and il is n new departure
As shown In the accompanying picture
II is developed in black, but 1t might
be made with almost equal effective
ness in colors. AS 1t is, good name
for 1t would be the chapel" dress.
With less pretentious collar and cuffs
It is one of those dignifed and quiet
gowns that remind one of converts,
cloisters and churches.
The model is a new departure in
styles and could hardly be more
simple. The waist is short and plain,
with an easy adjustment to the figure,
and the skirt is gathered on to it so
that it is amply full and has liberal
lines. The most noteworthy feature
which it boasts VIII be recognized as
an Innovation in present styles. 1t is
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Try It! Hair gets soft, huffy and
beautiful-Get rs cent bottle
Of Danderine.

II you care for heavy hair that glis-
tens with beauty and IL radiant with
life; has an incompatible softness and
is fluffy and lustrous, try Danderine.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair. besides 1t imme-
diately dissolves every particle OF
dandruff. You can not have nice
heavy, healthy hair If you have
dandruff. This destructive scurf robs
the hair Of its lustre, its strength and
its very life, and If not overcome 1t
produces a fevershness and itching of
the scalp; the hair roots famish,
loosen and die; then the hair falls out
fast. Surely get a 25-cent bottle OF
Knowlton's Danderine from any drug
store and Just try it.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04

The bodice is made with short pep
lum and could hardly be more simply
draped. The sleeves suggest n scarf
thrown over the arms, and are wide
mt the wrists. They are altogether
as irresponsible as. to shape as the
wide girdle of beads Is to its duty,
which is to contine the wnistline. The
waistline is ornamented but not re-
stricted. and the model may therefore
hold its own in point of style with
the latest of gowns "a In chemise."
Nothing in the way of n hat could
look better with this dress than the
filmy model which supplements 1t. 1t
is "A suilor of guileless simplicity and
has transparent brim of crepe and n
crown of ribbon. There is youthful
rosettc-bow of ribbon at the front of
the crown with fishtail ends of ribbon
resting on the very unsubstantial sup
port furnished by the crepe brim.
This is II costume for the young maid
and 1t becomes her slenderness.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04

the elbow sleeve nuished with IA ru'he.
Moreover. this model is shown with "A
light ribbon girdle. n thing which has
not been in evidence on daytime frocks
for some time. But the girdle is girl
ish accessory and not an essential
part of the composition of the gown.
The owner of handsome lace IN
cape, collar or tichu, or in sets for
neck and sleeves, may rejoice Mt Il
mode which makes these accessories
imperative. This gown becomes a
background for their display, and its
Importance is advanced according to
the character of the neckwear or
sleeve fiounces used. They should
match, If possible. But where one
owns fine lace collar. net flounces
for the sleeves may be edged with lace
to match 1t, and the collar made to
bask in the approval of gentlewomen.
for they all love lace.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04
Rat Gave Danger Signal.

A strange story in connection with
the sinking of the Connemara in the
Irish sea was related at Greenore. Pat
rick Killen, one of the cattlemen, was
coming ashore from the Connemara
when large rat jumped from ham
per he was carrying ashore.
"That's n bad sign for the crew."
he observed to Greenore railway
man, "and 1t is time for us all to leave
the ship"
The incident impressed him so much
that he had to be coaXed to go back
aboard.-London Globe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04

sweet-tempered. He was even looked
down upoc ~ certain mrss.E.ne Sair-
its in school-this boy who was to be-
come the man of iron and direct fif-
teen million soldiers.
At-fftesn he astounded his parents
and friends by announcing he intend
ed to compete for the Polytechnic
school in Paris, the great training
place for artillery officers. He passed
fourteenth in his entrance examina-
tions among 132, and would have
stood much higher had his German
not been rather weak on points of
grammar, failing of his in which
the French people now take certain
delight.
Before he could finish his course the
Franco-Prussian war began and
Joffre became sub-lieutenant in a
Paris fort. Here he got little chance
TO distinguish himself, but the hor-
rors of the siege left great impress
sion on his mind and heightened his
patriotism.
Directly after the conclusion or
peace he was employed in reconstruct
ing the Paris fortifications. His work
so pleased Marshal Mcmahon when
he came to inspect it that he made the
lieutenant captain On the spot.
First Came Into Fame.
In 1885 he went to Indo- China,
where he built the defenses of Haut-
Tonkin. He constructed railroad In
Senegal and the defenses of Diego
Suarez in Madagascar.
In 1887 he became a professor OF
Notifications In the army school at
Fontainebleau, and afterward he was
director of engineering for the minis
try. AS an army corps commander at
Lille and Amiens he gained intimate
fighting is now going on.
Almost his only blast of fame came
in 1893. He was commander OF ma
tive column in Africa. Colonel Bon
nier, who commanded the main line,
had encountered disaster Thirteen of
his officers and BONNER himself had
been killed. Joffre had been ordered
to ascend the left bank Of the Niger
from Segu to Timbuctoo and take pos
session Of the land which still re-
manned independent of France.
He went about the expedition in his
usual methodical fashion, studying the
country and Its method of warfare,
and after Bonnier's death he made a
march of 500 miles under great diff
culties and planted the tricolor over
Timbuctoo for the first time.
When In 1914 the great call came
Joffre was a member OF the higher
council of war, n body of il men, from
whom the commander in chief in time
of war would be selected. He was
known as "Joffre the Monk" partly be-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04
Proclaiming the Slender Silhouette

Here is n simple but quite original
evening or dinner dress worn by one
of the pretty young women who helped
to make The Boomerang" so great II
success. II almost goes without say
Ing that play presented by Belasco
will be correctly staged in every par
ticular, and that no detail of costum-
ing will be slighted. This gown is
among the earliest that proclaimed the
return of the slender silhouette. II
appears to have bowed to the inevi-
table, but with much reserve.
The dress is made of crepe geor-
Settc with plain underskirt trimmed
with bands of silver spangles, gradu-
ated in width. Although 1t consents
TO be long enough to reach the instep,
II refuses to conceal the ankles and
merely wells them. This is an alluring
bit of coquetry, for you just glimpse
them one minute. and the next-you
don't. A forerunner of the long tunic
appears in the drapery that falls over
the underskirt.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04

taken for Russians, because the Ger
mans were not supposed to have arm
ored cars.
Just MS the crew was being enthusi-
astically greeted three Roumanian To-
connective drivers tried to get their en-
gines away, but the automobile was
too swift for them. The machine
raced ahead, the crew destroyed n por-
ton of the track and the automobile
received the engines with withering
fire, which forced their surrender after
they had been disabled.
On the return to the village the crew
was again greeted by the population,
but this time with white flags of sur
render
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04
GERMAN TANKS"
0UTRUN CAVALRY
Are Faster and Harder to De-
stroy Than the British
Monster.
PLAYS HAVOC WITH INFANTRY
Machine Guns Can Be Operated in
Almost Any Direction Through
Narrow SIits-One Machine
Kills 300 Men.

At General Won Falkenhayn's Head
quarters In Roumania.-One of the
most interesting features of the Rou-
manian campaign, from German
standpoint, has been the spectacular
work of the new armored automobiles
evolved soon after the advent of the
British tanks" on the Somme front,
but which the developments in Rou-
mania have shown to be vast i'm
provement in efficiency over the Brit
ish machines.
Even in the brief tests 1t has had
since the Germans crossed the noun
tains into the Roumanian plains the
new German armored car has shown
itself an efficient auxiliary to the cav
airy in patrol work, us 1t frequently
can intiict infinitely more damage than
whole squadron, and is far more diff
fcult to destroy than the English ma
chine. Its achievements SO far In
clude an attack on Roumanian infantry
in which 300 Roumanians were killed.
Like a Motor Truck
The cars are % feet in length, with
wheels n foot wide and incased in
solid rubber. They carry crew of
ten men, including the machine-gun
operators, the chauffeur and one sub
stitute and one officer.
The machine guns can be operated
in almost any direction through mar
row Sits. At one end, under the Gus
tomary hood, is 10O-horse-power mo-
tor, and at the other end under sim
ilar hood, is the gasoline tank. Each
man in the crew is an expert me-
chanic and chauffeur, so II bullet
bursts through - slit through which
| the operator looks in driving there
are others ready and competent to
take the injured mans place.
The automobile engine is both air
and water-cooled. The car shell is
impervious to machine gun and rifle
fire. When no opponent is In sight
the top of the turret can be opened
so that man can get his shoulders
out and make observations.
When the turret Is closed periscopes
are placed in position, which permit
a view of the surrounding landscape
from all angles.
There have been many odd expert,
ences with these automobiles in Rod
mania. On one of the first trips g
car entered a village not yet captured
where the officer and his crew wer<
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04
ENROLL FRENCH WOMEN

Paris.-A woman's committee
presided over by Nine. Boutroux.
wife of the celebrated philoso-
pher, has been organized to en-
roll woman volunteers In the
service of the country. 1t Is ap-
pealing to all women to inscrlbe
their names, with n statement of
their aptitudes and the time they
will be able to devote to work
in different categories when their
services may be needed.
Enrolling offices will be opened
soon and comprehensive effort
will be made to enlist all the
women OF France in the service
of the nation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04
No News.

Teacher-Your daughter, sir, has
q fine carrying voice.
Father-I know that by the way 1t
is carrying off my money.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04
A "FowI" Robbery,

New York.-A fowl robbery was COM
mitted when thieves entered Valentine
Loeachs bird store and stole $50
pigeons and $50 canaries, valued
at $500.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-04

Switzerland, in proportion to its pop
ulation, spends more on poor rellel
than does any other country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
FACTIONS TODROP
WAR BILL QUARREL
Fear Of Criticism Forces
Compromise on Dispens-
ing 100000
PENROSE MAY CONTROL
HARRISBURG. April s.

HARRISBURG, April s.
The factional warfare over the $2,ooV'-
900 appropriation for State defense and Tor
the part Pennsylvania will be called upon
to take in the war with Germany Is ex-
pected to terminate when the Legislature
reconvenes Monday night.
The Penrose leaders and the Vare-brum.
baugh leaders indicated before adjournment
yesterday that they were willing to make
concessions to each other rather than race
the storm of protest that would undoupteo-
ly follow any tying up of the appropriation
for purely factonal motives.
1t looks probable To-Day that the BOARD
Of expenditures" over which the factions
clashed will be composed Of Governor
Brumbaugh, the Auditor General and state
Treasurer, with the possible addition OF one
or two representatives of the Public Safety
Committee of Pennsylvania.
Senator Charles A. Snyder, who has been
the most belligerent of the Penrose legis-
lative leaders in attacking Governor Brum-
baugh will take office as Auditor General
May 1. Harmon NJ Kephart, who also
leans toward Penrose, will become State
Treasurer May 6. so that Penrose would
have a majority Of the war board" with
him to check up the expenditures that
would be made by Governor Brumbaugh.
The bill providing for the appropriation
will be whipped into final shape at a meet
ing of the Appropriations Committees next
Monday night. 1t has already passed first
reading and could be finally passed and
placed in the Governors hands when the
Legislature adjourns next week IL 1t were
rushed through both houses at the same
| time.
The Penrose forces are inclined to con-
| tent themselves with the probe" of the
State departments that opened yesterday
before the special subcommittee of the APP
preparations Committees of the House and
Senate.
Only the increase in the appropriation
| asked by the Department of Agriculture
was gone into yesterday. The committed
will not sit again until next week, and Il
\ is probable that the affairs of the Auditor
| Generals department, the investigation OF
| which is the real purpose of the hear
ings." will not be started for two weeks
| at the earliest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
LITERARY AND ART NEEDS
DISCUSSED BY EXPERTS
High School Teaching Methods Called
Faulty and Indifferent Taste
Criticized

High schools of the country are teaching
the wrong kind of literature, according to
DR.. Thomas NJ. Ballet. dean of the School
of Pedagogy of New York. He made this
contention today in an address before the
annual convention of the Eastern Art Asso-
citation at DreXel Institute.
The high schools, he added. failed to
teach literature as an art. He deplored the
piece-work plan of teaching literature which
is now adopted at schools and colleges.
Prof. Arthur Payne, of the Bradley Poly
technic Institute of Peoria, ILL.,, expressed
regret concerning the Indifference toward art
in the United States.
Americans are the art scavengers Of
Europe" he said. I'VE don't develop any
of our own, but with the power of money
we buy up everything we can grab in art
from Europe"
DR.. James p Haney, director of art in
the high schools Of New York city, and DR..
Arthur ID. Dean, state Director of Indus
trial Education Of New York, spoke at the
afternoon session.
Charles S. Calwell, president of the Corn
Exchange National Bank, and Leslie w.
Miller, principal of the Philadelphia School
of Industrial Arts, will be among the speak
ers tonight at banquet to be given by the
association at the Hotel Walton.