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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
Officers Are Charged
 With Snubbing Privates

@ENATOR OVERMAN of North g Carolina says many complaints have been made to him that officers in national army camps in the south have been snubbing privates in public places, such as hotel Hobbies, restau- rants and dance halls. Instances are cited by men who have sons in the na- tional army, tending to show snob- bish spirit which is not justified by any necessity for maintaining dis cipline.
 Naturally distinction must be made between the commissioned of ficer and, the man in the ranks, but there are hundreds of young men, well educated and well bred, who are now wearing the uniform of private sol- dier. They are in many cases the so- Cldl equals Ol IuelT OIIlCeTS anu SOulc ill feeling is to be expected when of ficers refuse to ride in the same con- veyance with them, decline to talk to young women who may be conversing with private soldier and will not attend social functions when privates are among the guests, to name SOL \ of the charges made.
 For obvious reasons an officer can not make a practice of hobnobbing with his men, but he forfeits the right to be regarded as an officer and a gentleman when he goes out of his way to Haunt his superiority. A sol dier must obey orders and give the proper deference to his officers. On the other hand he is an American citizen and particularly where he vol unteers to fight for his country he IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
FEW U-BOAT VOLUNTEERS

shut up in their own death trap, can scarcely stand the strain for long with out dying or going mad. And when the trip is over many of the members of submarine crew are out of the war.
 Germany can build submarines by the hundred every year-possibly she could build thousands. But if she builds them they lie idle in her docks. Or perhaps they may be stripped of parts to repair submarines that come limping into port. The admirals of the allies know that German steel is not what it was before the war; for German submarines do not stand the rack of the storms as they stood it at first
 Even with mother ship submarine is good for only comparatively short raid. Four weeks would be the limit, the average of time which submarine might be away from it's base, even with mother ship or fleet. And it is known to the naval policemen of the North sea that few submarines are conveyed and that the number of days they stay out is on an average of less than seven.
 It is presumed popularly that Ger many has thousands of submarines. Pos, sibly she has built thousands. But the shortage of crews and the heavy repairs made necessary by the inferior steel now used in submarine construction have cut down the number actually available for service to less than 75; probably 60 is nearer the exact number of German U-boats available at any one time. And assuming that one-thrd of them are going out of the base and one-third going in, or waiting for favorable condi- tions to go out or come fn, the men who are watching submarines for the allies rarely if ever within the last six months have been able to account for more than 20 submarines actively oper- ating at any one time. Frequently the number is not more than dozen. Eff teen generally may be used as the num- Der to be considered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

William Allen White, in Golfers
 Weekly.
 E7T1HERE is diary in the British
 admiralty office which the allied
 S naval commanders read. It tells of the daily life of German submarine commander, and it reads like the auto biography Of a rattlesnake; he has no friends. The world Is against him. He Is afraid to stick his snout up; poisoned air makes him afraid to stay down. The sea is alive with his enemies and the heavens filled with those who would destroy him.
 From a variety of fairly authentic sources the allies have learned that it is becoming more and more difficult to get volunteers in Germany for the sub marine; when the submarine was put on the ocean it was put on as a corps d'ol:te: men cannot be drafted for the service. But they can be shot for refus- ing to volunteer, and that is happening in Germany now. Our secret service knows that it is not difficult to get Ger mans to volunteer to come to America and blow up brldges, purn sralH elefd- tors, explode intuition plants, spread pacifism and buy congressman with pro- German votes. But we know also that volunteers for the submarine service are falling off.
 Moreover, the naval leaders of the al- lies know that when a crew has been out 10 days or two weeks it is unfit for fur ther service for period varying from three to six months. The nerve strain is too great The nerve strain would be too great for men living in pure air, but men cooped up in a tank of vitiated air, who are unable to rise and refresh them selves with clean air for long stretches of time because of the dangers that threaten with every exposure, men who spread to each other their own panic,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
CRITICAL DISTINCTION

T thought I could sic up customer" said the girl at the music counter.
 whats the matter, Geraldine?''
 "A fellow came in here just now. asked him if he wanted some of the latest Broadway successes. He froze me with a look and said, Young woman, l with to purchase some music just like that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

It will be many day before I forget the ride from Dothan to Eufaula. It was a beautiful morning. The air was like wine, the sky was blue, and it was a iov to be alive. had song in my heart all the way, for l was heated forsmy home town, and had the pleas ure of knowing that at last my own dear people were coming into their own, for all about me was the signs of pros- perty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
Whitfield Generous


 T woke up Wednesday morning and looked out and was thankful that hau a carload of coal on a side track, but then I began to feel bit ashamed that was provided for when so many were in need of it," said J. C. Whitfield, "and so l offered to let some of my friends in on it with me.
 Strange to say, one of the biggest coal operators in the district had run short. I was notified that at least a half dozen tons had been taken from the car, but told the man on guard not to see any one who came with basket, or wheelbarrow, but if any one drove up with dray to call the police. l am willing to wink at the ones who take coal in such weather in a. retail way, but am not going to let any enterprising drayman swipe a load to peddle out at exorbitant rates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
LOST TIME
From pearson's Weekly.

From Pearson weekly.
 Mother (to Frank)-How is it that you're late home nearly every after noon?
 Frank-Well, no wonder; we've got such a big clock in our school
 Mother-Why, what has the clock to do with it?
 Frank-'Cause it's so big it takes the hands an awful long while to set round it. If we had clock like papa s little one I'd get home great deal quicker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
Rather Peculiar Coincidence

T could not help laughing at what occurred at the Rotary luncheon on Wednesday at the Tutwiler," said Dr. Percy Woodall, flor when the time for members came to intro luce their guests, up rose Wallace Johns, and with great feeling presented John R. T. Rives.
 The combination was too much for me- in fact, I felt a bit uneasy when I realized that sitting at the same table with me was an undertaken and a coro- ner. I was a bit afraid that some wag would call attention to my being doc tor, and point out that it wasn't safe for plain citizen to be so near such trio. held my seat, however, when looked across the table and saw my friend Frank Willis Barnett, the preacher. What quartet to be dining together"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
Everett Encouraged

T feel sure that Birmingham will get enc of the reconstruction hospitals" :" said Blanks Everett. general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. who has just returned from Washington, where he went Tn the interest of locating hos pita' in Birmingham, and the reports have been turned in and the matter now rests with Secretary Baker.
 was encouraged over what I learned on my visit and I feel that many other great things are in store for Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
neligious work 1nterests

T feel sure that if more lawyers knew the pleasure and the profit and the good they could do by teaching a Bible class, that more of them would enlist in Sunday school work" said Vassar Allen, the we'll known lawyer.
 T have a most interesting class of church and it keeps me studying in or der to keep them interested and to keep abreast with some of the more studious. Outside of it's being a religious duty, I am sure that course in, Bible study every week will add to any mans knowledge of things worth knowing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
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ALABAMA PRESS

Greensboro Record: Every state Tn the union, every county in every state' has thousands of able-bodied men,
 patriotic as any who march away, wno
 would be only too glad to De caiieo unon for home defense. These men are above the draft age, but would make none the less efficient soldiers. The state that has not made provision TOT organizing this element of its man.
 hood for home defense. should lose no
 time in doing so. No man can tell what
 a day may bring forth.
 Gadsden Times-News: Even our Uncle sam with his endless chain of infor-
 nation. goes wrong in his estimates oc- ca sionally. This was the case in cotton
 this season The estimate Of about l2,-
 900 900 bales of cotton as the seasons
 a.ures went wide of the final mark by
 a million.
 Talladega Home: Averill! Who of the younger generation ever heard of Averill? His name would never have heen Known IC ldIlc idu liOt SOhH ! VI ham been killed by the accident of war in a skirmish with Averill And Lee wept like woman when he heard that Pelham was dead.
 Guntersville Advertiser: Men should he elected to the legislature next year who will promise to give us some sen i. sible election laws. The present law is a regular Chinese puzzle and extreme- lv ridiculous The second choice pro- vision should be abolished and we should have double primary. or go back to the old-time plurality rule sys- tenn.
 Mobile Register: Jerusalem Deliv- | cred" or Tasso's poetical history re- heated, but without any trimmings of l fancy. The heroes this time are armed with machine guns, caterpillar can non. and airplanes. Very difficult to
 make poetry out of such material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
Strange Experience

q had one of the strangest experi- ences of my life on Wednesday," said Sol Caheen.
 T was standing in front of my store about 10 a. m. when up walked 'Scotty' Chestnut and Henry Wilson Pickens. We talked for awhile and they went off down the street together. In about an hour 'Scotty' came back very much excited and said, Sol, do you know what has happened" NO I replied We'll said he, Pickens walked across the street from the postoffice to tele- phone and dropped dead I was awful ly sorry to hear of the sudden death Of one who had just been in conver- sation with me, and I have felt bit shaky since. It makes a fellow realize that you can never tell when the angel of death is going to overtake you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
PERMANENT

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal
 "A girl can now have a permanent wave put in her hair and her cheeks enameled so that the color will last for years"
 Dear me- the poet of the future will sing of enduring young charms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
TOO PROSPEROUS LOOKING

TOO PROSPEROUS LOOKING And who are these men?"
 They are some of our boys" said the warden of a model penitentiary. ''They have come back to pay us a visit''
 q presume they reformed after they served their sentences?"
 Some of them did, but I have my doubts about those two fellows wearing silk hats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
GIVES MORE FREELY

My friend" said the moralist, "Its a crime to spend money for whisky when so many war charities are in need or assistance"
 That may be true in some cases" replied the bibulous man, "but after I've had few drinks. I'm the most liberal person you ever saw"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

1 "NNAN @AA tors adjust their business to meet the general holiday practice; but in the present crisis every day counts.
 The miners of the Birmingham dis trict have displayed a fine spirit in their readiness to cooperate with the government in winning the war. The fuel administration, now hard pressed, would appreciate prompt and favor able action on the one-day holiday proposition. Not only so, but Presi- dent Wilson himself and the consum- ing public would appreciate it beyond measure.
 It would be a great thing, too, if all industrial labor, as far as possible, would limit it's holiday to Christmas Day. A movement with this purpose in view should have spontaneous sup port. Every man whose skill enables him to produce something for war use would be doing his country in- valuable service by keeping steadily employed during this Yuletide. But above all it is earnestly hoped that the miner will lay down his tools only for December 25, the fes- tival of the Nativity.
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 What does Germany care about the preferences of the Bolsheviki, so long as the present truce enables her to transfer huge bodies of troops from the eastern to the western battle front?
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 Nine out of 22 ice plants in New Or leans have shut down to save fuel New ertheless, there is still enough ice being manufactured to frappe an occasional bottle.
 All the correspondents agree tHaI U-boat service is nerve-racking. Fur ther evidence that the British and American fleets are strictly on the job.
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 Alabamas gubernatorial candidates have about decided that they will con- solidate their positions this winter and launch a big offensive in the spring.
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 What a pity that those stout Cossacks have to devote their time and energy to putting down the Bolsheviki, when they might be swatting the Hun!
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 Representative Tinkham fired the first American shot against Austria. How ever, that doesn't necessarily mean his name will so down in history. There is so much war news in the papers nowadays that championship belt is won and lost without some peo- pie being any the wiser.
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 This is no time for pessimism in America, yet citizens who should know better are croaking like birds of evil omen.
 Every one of Uncle Sam's soldiers will get Christmas present and enough dinner besides to give him acute indi- gestion.
 On the other hand, it may be possible that the story of Nicholas Romanoffs escape was "colored' in transmission
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 Alabama's delegation in Congress seems to have listened to the suffrage orators in more or less stony silence
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 The late Nat M. Wills needed the large salary he received, because of con tinuous alimony drains on his purse.
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 The Navy league. under new guidance, should be able to stay on speaking terms with Secretary Daniels.
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 And all the time we thought the Brit ish were doing nothing they were con 4uering the desert of Sinai!
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 Nowadays you will notice that very few people boast about how well they live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
pRAcrIcAL POINT oT VIEW

PRACTICAL POINT or VIEW Let poets sing the "beautiful'- By which we mean the snow In manner truly lyrical.
 For they would have it so. But we who are prosaic folk
 And must life's burdens bear, Are apt to see it's darker side And feel inclined to swear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

BEGINNING THE DA-Oh, my God, forbid that I should bar the way. Thou art anxious to employ me and to multiply my powers that Thou mayest employ me. Thou art anxious to shine through me. But l ann made of clay and my dull un- willingness holds Thee back. Amen. H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
A CONFIRMED PAcIEIsT


 Do you believe women ought to have the ballot?" T have long since quit debating in my own mind whether or not women ought to vote" replied the husband of militant suffragette. I'm willing to make any concession for the sake of peace"
 WORTH REMEMBERING
 In times like these,
 It doth appear
 There's little news
 The heart to cheer.
 But this we'll say,
 Lest you forget,
 The Huns are not
 In Venice yet. N
 A MISSION FULFILLED "A few nights ago Mrs. Dubwaite was awakened by what she thought was the rattle of poker chips in an adjoining apartment. She sent Mir Dubwaite to investigate and fell asleep while he was gone"
 q presume she wanted the gambling stopped, if anything of that sort was so- ing on."
 Exactly "well,. did Mir. Dubwaite succeed in stopping the game?" "oh, yes. But it was nearly daylight before his phenomenal run of luck con vinced the other players that they'd bet ter quit"
 LENGTHY PERFORMANCE "Did the matinee last longer than you expected, daughter? q should say it did! I consumed nearly two pounds of chocolate. and didn't hurry, either."
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
BOOKS FOR THE CAMPS

From the Yale News.
 After consultation with the library war service bureau the Yale University
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
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 The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carving the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to 1t 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., 1917-12-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

Of all base passions, fear Is most ac- curs'd Henry VI.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

Washington bureau, POT Hibbs build- ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street. Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms AS 10 50, inclusive, Tribune building New York city; western business office Tribune building, Chicago. The 5. C' Beckwith Special Agency. agents Tor foreign advertising.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-28
"CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
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In the bowels.
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or cause any Inconvenience, and cost
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-28
The Broccoli Plant.

If the man who succeeds in grow
ing two blades of grass where only one
grew before is one of the greatest
benefactors of mankind, what shall be
said of him who is able to produce six
or eight heads of the cabbagelike brOc-
coli where only one grew previously,
and, what is more, has made the plant
perennial?
That is what an English horticulture
ist recently achieved. A writer in
Chambers Journal tells of one of these
new plants from which the grower cut
fifteen heads six or seven inches in
diameter.
The broccoli should be of inestimable
value to the small gardener, especially
if he happens to have an odd corner
where he can let the plants grow undis-
turbed. Once they become established
they assume the proportions of young
bushes, and throw out their heads in
all directions. They demand very lit
tie wedding; and as their roots thrust
themselves deep into the soil, they are
not appreciably affected by dry wealth
er. In the spring, as soon as the shoots
begin to run, the plant needs some
thinning; but there is no waste, for the
shoots when cooked form an appetizing
dish of the flavor of asparagus.
The fact that to cut % massive
heads from a dozen plants is no I'M
usual achievement gives an idea of the
prolific yield of this novelty among
cabbages.- -Outh's Companion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-28
DEFENSE COUNCIL
BEGINS ITS WORK
Meeting at Topeka Organizes
to Put Big Food Drive
Under Way.
WILL USE EVERY KANSAS ACRE
A Survey of All the Land in State
to be Made-Waters Is
Made President.

Topeka.-The Kansas Council Of De-
Tense, called by Governor Capper, has
been organized and actual work on
the food problem started The COM
Elittee on agricultural production of
the council began a systematic inquiry
in every county as to the needs of
farmers in the way OF seed equipment
and labor to put in every available
acre of land to work by. The COM
mittee also made an inquiry as to the
exact amount of seed of various kinds
in the state. If there is seed avail
able in Kansas for all purposes it will
be a great help, as native seed is re-
garded as much better than imported
seed
Henry J. Waters, president of the
agricultural college, was chosen presi-
dent Of the council, and J. c. Mohler,
secretary. Plans were laid for effec-
tive work by each committee 1t was
decided that the first thing to do was
to find the available acreages and see
that there are no Stacker" acres. The
committees then will go before the
bankers in each community with a list
OF the farmers who are unable to put
every acre they own or lease into use.
a statement will show the available
seed, equipment and help of each man
and what is needed. The bankers will
be asked to extend liberal credits to
these farmers. The committee on lab
or will see that the needed help is
provided.
The first survey wiz be in the big
corn country, then in the western part
Of the state. It is planned to make the
vast wheat fields of Western Kansas,
which have been ruined by drought
this spring, a great field of grain sor-
ghums. Some of this land may be
put in corn. No wheat that offers any
indication of making even a half crop
viii be plowed up, but fields entirely
wiped out will be planted to the sor-
ghums- milo and feterita-to
produce feed for hogs, cattle and
sheep. A big production of these will
save millions of bushels of corn for
human consumption that otherwise
would go to live stock.