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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

lets; It's semi-concealed field guns enfilading-shooting along the length of-an enemy trench; it's self-laid tracks bridging trenches; it's per- petually padding belts gripping the broken ground as it proceeds up hill and down dale regardless of highways; it's terrible weight smashing through a brick wall, cracking and brushing aside sizable trees, tearing a wide gap through a field of barbed wire, riding down and grinding to bits machine gun nests.
 The tank can turn around in it's own length, rearing itself on its hinder part, where lies its center of gravity, not over foot and half above ground. Nothing easily conceivable could cap size 1t. And the more slowly it goes the greater it's power, as though the laws of physics regarding mass and velocity had been suspended for its benefit
 We can't have too many tanks. They are the apotheosis of the steam roller, only gasoline propelled instead. They have been shown to be capable of con- ducting complete offensive without previous preparation, lasting for hours or days, by heavy artillery pnlping the hostile trench systems. Behind the tanks rolls forward wave after wave of infantrymen ready to mop up the enemy's holes in the ground and pre- pare or Consolidate" the captured ter ritory so that it may be held against all counter. attacks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
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Will Russia Become
 an Ally of Germany?

7THE allied cause is believed to b'
 l menaced by new danger 1T Russia. According to dispatch from The Hague, received yesterday, Ger. man agents are not only trying tc force Russia into separate peace but are intent on making the Mus covite government an active ally of Germany.
 The despicable Lenine has been sus- pected of being in the Kaiser's em- ploy ever since the Bolsheviki revolu- tion which overthrow the Kerensky government. If he retains his power, German control of the Russian gov ernment may soon be realized, al- though the attitude of the great body of Russian people, whose interests are not represented by the Bolsheviki, re- mains to be seen.
 Lenine is not the only Bolshevihi leader who is thought to have been corrupted by German money. It is be- ing spent freely in Russia, country which is notorious for grafters and bribe-takers.
 If Germany succeeds in making an ally of Russia, no time would be lost in applying those methods of eff ciency of which the fatherland boasts Russia's millions of soldiers would quickly be put in fighting trim by ex- pert German officers. The country's natural resources would be mobilized and the demoralized conditions now prevalent would speedily disappear.
 As matter of fact, Russia sadly needs an application of Teuton ef- ficiency-if it could be applied by anyone else but the Germans. A strong hand is needed to set her house in order. No one in Russia seems equal to the task.
 If Germany could utilize the enor- nous man-power of Russia and her natural resources in the war against the allies, their chances of an ultimate victory might be seriously threatened It might be equivalent to starting tho war all over again. But Russia is still in a ferment. There is yet hope that the Bolshevili will not be able to de liver their country to Prussia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
MUST THE SILK HAT cor

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Is the silk. hat doomed to extinction? Wars and rumors of wars do not make that a negligible question. To some the statement of the New York Herald that this long enduring type of headgear Is rapidly disappearing from that city will be conclusive. It has prevailed more mishtily there than in most other Amer ican cities. Philadelphia has for some time been oblivious to it's glories. Even Boston, the most English of our cities. has shown signs of abandoning it. Nor in London itself Is it now the universal symbol of responsibility. Yet men in middle life can remember when no sub stantial citizen went downtown in the morning otherwise attired. The stage banker still wears a silk hat and white side whiskers-a characteristic example of dramatic conservatism. In those days it was often real beaver; the name long survived the thing. Under any name, plug. topper or what not, il was a source of sartorial inspiration The wearer had to live up to his bat There were pra1ei reVoiuuonlstS WhC ventured to accompany it with sack coat Our fathers or grandfathers whose daily garb was swallow tail. had a finer sense of propriety.
 In later times the association of the silk hat with the frock coat or witt evening clohtes--so often, alas! miscallet "dress suit"-has been imperative. How will 1t be if the topper goes or becomes exclusively suggestive of the under. taker? Few have ever thought it thing of beauty or of comfort. Yet Is has i'm. parted even to the most commonplact an air of distinction. even of majesty
 Many reputation for statesmanshil has been built upon 1t. Win there eve
 be quite as much confidence in an al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

pine or (perish the thoughtD a derby? The victim that made silk hat an in- evitaoie adjunct to frock coat has perhaps lost force since the so-called Prince Albert" cut became unfashion- able. The gibus or opera hat has en- Joyed fitful periods of popularity with evening dress. But will any other spec tacle have the combined aesthetic and ethical effect of the we'll groomed man leather shoes. black silk stockings, with the dazzling flash of a broad expanss Of shirt bosom, a white waistcoat and tie-- but why continue the catalog? If the silk hat must go. this picture of sartorial perfection win be at least a little diElmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Loves Quiet of Idlemild

T do not see how I was ever content to live for so long on the side of the Twentieth street hill with the noise of the cars and the automobiles and the other heavy traffic." said T. IT. Motion
 My home down in Idlewild is so quiet and far away from the maddening throng that more and more I am convinced that those who named the section in which I live were not guilty of poetic license but stating the veriest truth. wouldn't give my lot for any in Birmingham. As it is not for sale. I can make this state- ment without anyone's thinking I am trying to boost Idlewild from the point of a real estate man.
 q have garden and flowers. in fact all the benefits of the country, with all the conveniences of the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
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IN THE HIGH ROMAN FASHION

From the Florida TimessUnion.
 The Teutons and Cimbri came over the Alps and down into the Italian plain once before-2 100000 of them But the Romans had d general. and Marcus piled their bones in heaps and sold prisoners to Italian farmers for 70 cents each-let us hear from Cadorna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
THE DEMAND CATEGORICAL

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 A black woman halted in front of a produce store in a Georgia town and ad- dressed the proprietor, who was also oi color
 ''Isc desc aigs frcsh?'
 'I ain't sayin' dey asnt." he an- swered back
 q ain't axin' you is dey aint," she snapped; 'Ise axin' you is dey Is. Is dey?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
ITALY
Olive Tilford Dargan, in the New Yora

0iAS0 lAAViN 6cA SeAt, >-> -t'S " " - ~S
 Times. Thou art bleeding. Italy! Rubies burn thy belting sea. Dripping rubies from thy heart; And afar we pale. and start As we. first had felt a blow, Though thousand scars we bear. Little of our world we know, Little of her ways can read; Lies her head we know not where: Or her shifting hands and feet; But her heart we know is set Gike song within . deed. Like . jewel all may see; Like glory all may wear) Golden warm in Italy; And. there wounded, we must bleed. Thou are bleeding. Italy Hot the tears that blind us; we Sec no sin of all thy sins All we know is in our veins Veins that burn with hurt to thee. All we know is, thou dost call: That thou in the darkness strove, And the spear Is in thy side All we know Is that we love, And the blows that on thee fall Fall as blows upon bride.
 Italy1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

BEGINNING THE DAY = Lord, make me a man first. Then, If Thou canxt, make me great merchant or a great lawyer or great mas ter in some branch of human aetiv- fty. But let mo not pay any part or my manhood for mastery in my profession. Make me an honest simple, good man first, great God. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
John Henley. New Clothes

T ran over to Anniston Saturday aft ernoon in my car' said John c. Henley, "and found the road in condition beyond Springville. I advise those making the trip to go by Greensport ferry instead of going via Gadsden route.
 Ut Is needless to say that it was hard for me to get into Camp Mcclellan with the loud suit in which I was clothed. The sentries seemed to think it might excite the soldier boys and cause a. breach of the peace or near riot; but, when I explained to them that my sporting brother, who had enlisted, had willed it to me, for his sake they let me pass. I have heretofore confined myself to navy blues, dark grays, or sober browns, and until I put on Court ney's loud cast-offs I never knew what it was to be conspicuous and have my friends hold me up to know why the sudden gaiety. Clothes may not make the man, but flashy ones make a man do a lot of explaining and stand lot of 'joshing ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
"Chin Chin" Great Show

q see that Chin Chin is to be here December z and that the proceeds are to so to the Red Cross" said Mrs. Ira Watson. "I saw Chin Chin in New York. and 1t is indeed a splendid mu- sical comedy. It's own merit and the fact that all the matinee proceeds are to go to Red Cross work will insure an overflow house..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
BURIED IN MEMS ATTIRE

New York Correspondence Cincinnati
 Times-Star.
 In response to the dying wish of Ella Wesner. an old- time variety actress, who spent her last days at the Actors Fund home, she was buried yesterday in mems attire and with her hair closely clipped. She was noted during her pro- fessional career as a male impersona- tor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

for their own safety.
 .* |. #
 Greeting to Good
 Roads Association
 | IDD BIRMINGHAM will extend cor ~ dial greeting to the Alabama Good Roads association, which holds it's twenty first annual convention here today and tomorrow. In the south little was heard of the good roads movement twenty years ago, when few progressive citizens began to take an active interest in the ques- tion of highway improvement.
 The first meeting of the Alabama association was attended by enthu- siastic advocates of good roads, but there was only handful of them, so to speak. Associations were formed in several counties and the member |ship in the state organization in- creased rapidly. It was not long be- fore practical results were seen, and as the spirit of cooperation mani- fested itself the movement for better roads developed steadily along broad and enduring lines.
 One of the most important things that the leaders had to do was to edu- cate the public to an appreciation of lthe economic benefit that comes from good roads. Every mile of improved road not only enhances the value of land nearby, but it affects, indirectly at least, values throughout the county lin which the improvement is made. It used to be that many farmers were so indifferent to the bad roads situation that they were actually con- tent to travel through mire in winter land over rough places in summer rather than take part in good roads agitation. But all this has been changed. The farmers as a class are urgent now in their demand for good roads. And the Alabama Good Roads association is entitled to large share 'of credit for this change in sentiment.
 Within the last five years strides have been made in highway construc- tion in this state; but the association must press for even greater progress. It should not be too much to expect the good road mileage to be doubled in the next five years.
 It is believed that the convention this week will be more largely at tended than any previous gathering of Alabama good roads men. There will be many visitors, including sev- eral prominent experts, and some of the discussions will be of vital con- cern.
 Road maintenance will be one of the live topics considered. Until pro- vision is made for keeping a good road in prime condition much of the money expended on road building will be thrown away. Let the Alabama Good Roads association work to bring about the needed legislation. This state should take the lead in the south not only in improved road mileage, but in the character of it's roads. We should have nothing but hard roads. If the first cost of paved roads is large, the better the construction the cheaper it is in the end.
 Every delegate to the convention will be made to feel at home in Bir- mingham, and whatever it does of practical nature will have the com munity's full approval.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
strong for County Hixh school.

T spent a number of years in the Bloctons,'' said Watson Holifield, but at present am living at Brent. I drove up Monday morning through the country and found the roads in fairly good shape. Bibb county made some cotton and great deal of food stuff
 T do not think that the canning plant at Centerville made very much the past season. as I understand they had to pay too much for the vegetables. They did not put up any sweet potatoes. The County High school at Centerville is flourishing. The senior class this year is the largest in it's history in spite of the war I am a great believer in the County High school. It gives many boys and girls who will never get a chance to go to college an opportunity to at least go a bit higher than the elemen- tary schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Eagle: American f1ivver own- CTS should find something to be thank full for in the news that gasoline is $6 a gallon in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
wIsE eIRL

My girl" said the fatherly old gentle man, I'm glad to hear that you have decided to become war nurse.'
 That is my ambition. sir" said the pretty young woman. T hope you arc not adopting the ca reer merely for the purpose of getting married?
 "oh. no, sir. expect to humor my patients. of course, but I'm not going to give them everything they may happen to want
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
MADE GOOD

MADE GOOD Have you recommendation from your last employer?". 'Yes. mum. Here 1t is" Why. this seems to be deed to piece of property" "Yes. mdm. He left me house and lot when he died"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A SERIOUS PROBLEM

 Just a word
 For that glad Thanksgiving spread. Shall we try One to buy,
 On the hoof, alive or dead? Or think twice Bout the price
 And decide to save a bit7 No "turk?" Geei Dinner'd be
 Melancholy. you'll admit
 ONE FAILING 'Is Glithersby truthful man?" His reputation for veracity is about the average sort" "FIow is that?" You can believe everything he says except the number of miles he gets out of gallon of gasoline"
 SLIGHTLY IN ADVANCE ''who is this comeoffsky, whose name is in all the newspapers?" "He's a new Russian leader" "Umph! Does he do much leading?" According to the latest report from Petrograd. he was leading his pursuers by something like F miles,
 ON THE ROCKS Their honeymoon is over." Dear me! Are you quite sure about that?" T haven't the slightest doubt of it. She's beginning to remind him that she was making s25 week when he mar ried her"
 DRAT THOSE U-BoArs!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

Time, that takes survey of all the world, Must have a stop. Henry W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

DRAT THOSE U-BOATs! I do not care to Journey far In ships across the briny deep; A loud explosion and a. jar Might rob me of my beauty sleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

Anniston Star: Even busy man must take a day off sooner or later for the purpose of attending his own funeral.
 Selma Times: The Associated Press reported that Haig took 5000 prisoners in his big Cambrai drive, but the Great est News Service in the world said 50.- 900. The public, however, is wise old owl and not easily imposed upon.
 Montgomery Journal: A Ft. Wayne woman shot herself dead, after saying, q want an automobile funeral" She could have got the makings of one on almost any crossing in our downtown district.
 Tuscaloosa News: One Illinois pastor suggested that the women bring their knitting to church and continue their work while he breaches. Such storm of protests has resulted that other churches will not follow the suggestion, While the knitting they would spurn. others hurry to the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

Washington bureau. 207 Hibbs build ing
 European bureau. Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms 4s 10 50, inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business ottice' Tribune building, Chicago. The 5. C. Beckwith Special Agency, agents Tor foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

DISCOURAGING
 "what was that song you were sing ing to Miss Peacher?' 'one of the latest successes. Let Me Gaze Into Your Eyes" .'Did she7"
 "No, but she yawned once or twice and let me gaze into her mouth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Teach Children Cause of War

T think while we are trying to in doctrinate grown people about why we are at war with Germany" said White E. Gibson, one of the -four minute men,, that we ought to make it so plain that even our children can understand 1t, and I am glad that Commissioner 4iornady is going not only to have it made plain to the high school boys and girls, but to those in the lower grades.
 Germany began her war campaign with her school children % years ago until the men who are in the war and the women left behind are in thorough sympathy with the niitarist propagan- da which cmanates from Wilhelmstrssse. We must teach our children the why's and the wherefores of Americas effort to crush Prussian autocracy. I like the spirit of the R-year-old boy who, when made to take a dose of salts, lifted up his glass, saying: Here is to the Kaiser, may he have to drink as bitter drink as I now drink, when we lick him. D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Interest in Camp Life


 never knew there was so much of interest in camp life" said Maurice w. Ganstef, secretary and treasurer of the Alabama Engraving company, until I went over to Anniston to take snap shots of Camp Mcclellan for the publi- cation which John Henley and I are getting out
 Of course am on the constant look out for feature stuff and I find any amount of scenes well worth taking. believe that the pictures I am making will, in the years to come, have an his toric value, and therefore I am taking great pains both with the photographic and engraving work. want it to reflect credit on a Birmingham enterprise.
 The second number of Camp McC1el- Ian IS now on the press and will be on sale in few days. The first edition of Oooo went well. The one being printed VIII contain some views in which the visiting governors took part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

A REMINDER The street musician grinds away Upon his organ, blithe and free; And you would think, to hear him play, That all goes well with Italy. 0 pilgrim from a distant land, Whose suns have dyed your swarthy face.
 Your comrades by Piave stand To guard the altars of your race
 PAUr. COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed tor that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
HARD ON FoRBEs-RoBERrso

 New York Letter to the Pittsburg Dis patch.
 Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson. stroll- ing along Fifth avenue the other day, was recognized by an observing shop girl, out for her lunch. Look, Name the girl said, as she nudged her companion. There goes say he's gone into the movies The girl addressed as Name masti- cated her chewing gum unmercifuly as she surveyed the dignified face and fig ure of the actor.
 We'll she announced critically, T wish him luck, but he'll never hold a candle to Charlie Chaplin. that's my guess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-03
OaAFr ResIsrsRs seNreNcEO

The federal court at Ardmore made
quick work with the draft resisters,
Some Of the defendants were releas-
cd while large number entered
pleas OF guilty. Judge Campbell gave
the leaders from one to ten years i'm
prIsonment. Among those who drew
sentences were Roy Crane well
known in this county as an agitator,
who viii serve six years.
These sentences should serve TO re-
mind all who may be afflicted with
disloyalty that Uncle Sam is not go
Ing to trifle with traitors in these
lroublous times. It Is one thing 20
cuss" the government in peace and
quite another thing 70 pursue a course
that gives aid and comfort to the en-.
amy when the nation is at war Draft
resIsters. plotters and malcontents Of
IN kinds are going to find plenty OF
horns ~ their path.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-03
HAVE YOU SIGNED THAT FOOD
PLEpGE7

Sunday marks the close of the
cood Pledge campaign Uncle Sam
s giving the people an opportunity
3 pledge themselves to aid him In
eeding the soldier boys lie Is not
skiing you TO eat less when you sign
he pledge He is merely asking that
iou substitute more rice, rye, barley,
ish and vegetables for wheat, meat,
ugar and dairy products-the special
oods for the soldiers. Here is the
God pledge
q am glad to join you in the ser.
ice Of food conservation for our ma
ion. and / hereby accept member
hip in the United States Food Ad.
ninistration pledging myself 70 car
N out the directions and advice Of
he food administration in my home,
insofar as my circumstances permit
Uncle Sam wants the $4,000 600
antilles of this nation to enter in this
ubstituuon of food campaign Okla.
.oma must do her part Sign the
ledge Sunday is the last day Sign
he pledge at church, if you do not
Ign it before Sunday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-03
SCRIPTURE.
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John 14-1-7.
Let not your heart be troubled; ye
believe in God, believe also in me.
IN my fathers house are many man
sions. if it were not so | would have
told you / go to prepare a place for
you
And If | 90 and prepare a place for
you | viii come again, and receive
you unto myself that where I am,
there ye may be also.
Aud whittier l go yo know and the
way ye know
Thomas saith unto him Lord we
know not whittier thou goest; and
how can we know the way2
Jesus saith unto him, am the way,
the truth, and the life no man COM
eth unto the Father, but by me
II ye had known me, We should
have known my Father also: and
from henceforth We know him. and
have seen him