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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
GERMANY'S AWFUL FUTURE

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
GT1HERE are many ways of looking
at this great war. The military
map of Europe would indicate a
Germany victory at this stage. But upon
a broader analysis, it would appear that
Germany has lost the war unless she be-
comes world conqueror. The only Ie-
spect that the German imperial govern
ment can have in the future is the re-
spect that comes through fear. The
moral esteem of the world is gone, and
gone for many years. Belgium, the Lus-
itania, the conformation of Moslem cru
elites, poison gas, .spurlos versenkt," a
diplomacy that in it's essence has been
mendacity and contempt for treaties and
Hague conventions, and the numer-
Gus other outrages with which Junk err
dom has built up its system of frightfui-
ness have forfeited the good name OF
Germany. Hate of the world has been
met with hate by the world.
A consciousness of this fact seems TO
have penetrated the helmet of Prussian-
ism. Won Tirpitzs adjuration to Ger
many to fight on affords admission that
the future is stalking in all it's ghostli-
ness before the father of ruthless sub
marine warfare. He speaks of the ma
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terial phases of the war, but almost IL
terlinearly he is forced to give heed
the moral side 1.-THE fact holds good
says Won Tirpitz, that in the course 4
the war England, up to the present, nd.
won far more than she has lost. Nd
only has she our colonies and Mesopd
tamia, but, above all, she has anchored
deeper and deeper the bases of her mas
terry of the sea and her colonial empird
Moreover, in almost all quarters of tn
world she has pushed aside Gerlna1
competition, the reputation and honor q
Germany have been soiled and trample,
upon by hitherto unprecedented sys
tenn of calumny and lies. In the Who'll
transatlantic world we are looked upol
as defeated and done for. America
war profits are, it goes without saying
even greater than England's."
OF course, there is the undue empha 81
on England with which the official Ger
man invariably stirs his hate to the bon
ing point. But the statement is sin
cere jeremiad. And the statement is In
teresting as affording an official Ger
man definition of "calumny and lies
which evidently are casuistical syno
nyms for .'ruthlessness and frightfui
ness,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
17URIES in New Jersey for long
time had regulations for doing
" their share in the quick, even, swift
administration of justice to violators or
the law which leaves no cause for sur
prise in the conviction of John MacDon-
aid, a citizen of Montclair, for kissing
his wife when she didn't want to be
kissed The jurors delberated only 10
minutes-a verdict concluded in that
time may be said to be deliberate-to pro-
nounce John guilty as indicted and as re-
quested by Prosecutor Mott. Fortunate
ly the judge who heard the case sus-
pended sentence, but New jerseys repn-
taton for quick and drastic justice has
been upheld.
mo husband has a legal right to kiss
his wife by force" the prosecutor IN
formed the jury. Take it from me that
this act is assault and battery in the
eyes of the law" so according to the
law and the evidence the talesmen seen
their duty and done it." John MacDon-
aid was found guilty in the form and
manner charged in the indictment in
having on or about the blank day OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Some men seem to imagine that char
ity means overworking and underpaying
their employees and then giving share
of the profits so that the heather in
Bookalaboo may be fed and enlightened.
A young fellow will obey every COM
mand of pretty sster-if she happens
to be some other fellows sister.
What has become of the old-fashioned
spellbinder who used to get a great ova-
ton when he talked of the nobility OF
the ''commun peepul, of whom l am
proud to be one of which,"
She may not believe it, but along
walk will do more for girls complex
ion than a long massage.
If a fellow really wants girl he
shouldn't chase her. He should run
away from her and she'll soon catch
him.
Somehow or other. girl can always
manage to make her ideal man con-
form to the specifications of the first
boob who wants to marry her.
Far be it from to speak disrespect-
fully of white whiskers. But the aver
age flock of white whiskers looks as
though the owner had forgotten to send
it to the laundry.
We know lot of lawyers who would
60 hungry if there really was fool
killer in this country.
Can anyone tell us why it is that a
man always takes second look at q
red-headed girl?
The only man we ever knew who
could walk through his house in the
dark and not step on the cat was
man who didn't keep cat
You never saw man who was so
superstitious that he would rather get
S2 a week than $1S a week, did you?
Neither did we.
It Is hard to make princess be-
leve that one of the best ways to do
her bit is to help her poor mother wash
the dishes.
In spite of our denials, most of us
would rather point the finger of scorn
than extend the glad hand
1t makes a middle aged married woman
snort with disgust when she hears a
young thing of II telling what a man
must do in order to win her hand in
marriage
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Facts VS.. Fiction
About Fancy Salaries

1HHE Railway Ages timely and
u informing article entitled
"Facts Versus Fiction About Railway
Salaries" explodes the notion prevail
ing in some quarters that the "high
officials" are overpaid and that most
of the general officers have been re-
ceiving fancy pay.
Judging from the loose talk regard
ling railroad salaries a general officer
who does not draw "at least $4,000
a year is poor indeed, and that no
president is receiving less than
| $75 900 or 100000 year." But, as
the Railway Age remarks, "facts
often are stranger than fiction"
Here are the facts as shown by
statistics compiled by the interstate
commerce commission: In 1916 there
were 4247 general officers who re-
ceived $4,000 or more. The total
amount paid to these men was $27,-
442,95S, an average of $6461.73. The
number of division officers receiving
$4,000 or more was only Ills and
their total compensation was S4,14O,-
693, an average of S3713.63.
The. number of both general and
division officers who received $4,000
or more was 1862 and their total COM
pensation was $31, 5s3,651, an aver
age of $780, The number of general
and division officials drawing less
than $4,000 was 14,401 and their pay
averaged $1664.46.
Gin view Of the talk about alleged
Excessive salaries" says the Railway
Age, "the NEST significant of the
statistics given are those regarding
salaries of general officers receiving
$4,000 or more. This classification in,
Icludes all officers receiving so-callec
fancy salaries and probably includes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

people never tire of the music pro-
vided for their diversion and cultural
advancement.
AS a civic asset the "sing" cannot
be appraised too highly, for nothing
ever done for the innocent enjoyment
of the public has proved so popular
In this time of war the patriotic fea,
lures of the community gatherings
have been of distinct value and this
fact alone should have a direct APP
peal to every man and woman intent
upon doing his or her "bit" for the
winning of the war.
No large enterprise such as Com
munity Director Robert Lawrence
has established and developed along
educational and patriotic lines was
ever operated at so small cost. Mr..
Lawrence, as everybody knows, gives
his services free. With him the COM
munity "sing" is work of love. But
the professional men who form the
greater part of the orchestra play
for living and have to be paid; yet
in their desire to promote good music
they ask only minimum wage.
The total expense of each Sunday
concert is scarcely 500. AS admis-
sion is free to all, the money needed
must be raised by voluntary con-
tributions.
The estimated expenditure for the
indoor concerts for season of thirty
weeks was $4,000. Of this amount all
but a few hundred dollars has been
raised and paid out, and it is not too
much to expect that the remainder
needed will be in the treasury within
a week.
Large plans are being considered
for the open air "sings" in Capitol
park, which will begin next month.
In the meantime let's keep the in
doors performances going for the full
thirty weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Christian Advocate Imnrnxex

nave just received this weeks copy
of the Christian Advocate the general
organ of the Methodist Episcopal church,
SOUTH" said DR.. John Cumming, finan-
cial secretary of the Birmingham coll
lege, land l was delighted not only with
its new makeup, but the matter.
Alabama Methodists take a pride m
its continued improvement, as DR.. Chad
wick, the associate editor, was at ore
time editor of the Alabama Christian
Advocate, and is still a member of the
North Alabama conference"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
AntI-saIoon Speaker

L am glad to get in touch with Bir-
mingham, as l have heard so much bout
it in the past few years." said DR.. r. L.
Davis, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
league of North Carolina, who spoke in
Decatur on last Sunday.
North Carolina went dry in 1909 and
l feel sure that it will ratify the ma.
tional amendment. At a great prohibit
ton rally in Raleigh, Gov. Thomas w
Beckett presided and introduced the
speakers. who were advocating it's adop-
ton.
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Knew Chaplain smith

was so much interested in your col
umr on Sunday, February a." writes Err
nest II. Rowe of Admission to Frank Will
lis Barnett, that / have clipped it and
sent 1t to Rev. Frank M Kerr, who is
pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
Hampstead, Long Island, who will be
equally interested.
we learned to know and admire
chaplain Smith during his residence at
Camp Mills, where / was stationed as
director of the war camp community
service for five months until coming
here.
Both as man and as a preacher
Chaplain Smith made an exceptionally
agreeable impression upon us all at Camp
Mills and upon the people of Hampstead
Alabama has every reason to be proud
of her troops and can rest assured that
they are in good hands with such
man as their chaplain to look after
them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

Il was shocked to hear of the sudden
death of George Fl. Dent, one of Eu-
faula's leading citizens" said George H..
Estes.
Il knew him intimately in my yourg
manhood when a resident of the beauyi-
full little city He became identified with
Birmingham in the eighties, buying
heavily in the business district. During
the past 30 years he has spent much time
here, where he has a son and daugh-
ter living"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
sHELLING JOHN BARLEYcoRN

From the Arkansas Gazette
With the ratification of the federal pro-
hibition amendment by. the Texas leg
islature eight 4a-centimeter shells have
hit John Barleycorn's line of defense
and so far he has not been able to fire
single shot in reply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
Rebuild school. with concrete

heouild schools With Concrete
There is only one way to rebuild
the schools-make them out of rein
forced concrete" says William Osborn
Sell.
Had Central High school been built
OF this material, with composition
flooring and steel window sash, the
disaster could never have occurred.
Only dynamite can destroy a structure
of this sort.
In Charleston this fact was empha-
sized in striking manner. About 10
IN the morning one day last winter
the pupils in one part of the study
hall discovered that the floor was
very warm. Investigation in the base
ment below showed that storeroom
run OF old boxes and excelsior was
oriskly burning. The janitor with his
helper was putting 1t out, but had
not thought it worth while to turn
in an ALARM or evensinform the teach
ers above
Right now the cost of a strictly
Hreproof school is only small per
cent higher than that of a veritabie
hretrap. Indeed, with the United States
shipping boards demand for timber Of
all sorts concrete may be even cheap.
err Flreproofed steel of course, is out
OIL the question. Care should be taken
mat details. such as trim, flooring
ana as much as possible, furniture are
noncombustible. Modern builders and
architects can offer alternates in these
details that will fill any desires.
some people who are not up on
modern practice are indisposed to con-
sicer anything but wooden floors.
Ihey are mistaken. Factories innum-
cradle, hospitals, schools and hotels
nave shown that there are many nom
comoustible floors which are of pleas
ing appearance, elastic and wear
resistant"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
TELEPHONE

BEGINNING THE DAY-Today, o
Lord, i would have my friendship as
fndiscriminatc as Thy sun. i would
go into every place and find n man
there to love. Save me from judging
men by their clothes or their trades.
Save me from little cHaues and cir
clcs. In Christs name. Amen.-H.
NJ. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Community Cause
Must Not Suffer

COL CAHEEN, treasurer of the
~ community "sing" committee,
has enough money on hand to pay
for one more concert, but little more.
Surely this beneficent cause will not
be allowed to suffer for the lack of
funds.
The drawing power of the "sing"
has not tagged. Every Sunday aft
ernoon an eager throng overflows the
largest theatre in the city and the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
INTER ESTED

From the Macon Telegraph.
Somebody over in Alabama is clamor-
ously claiming that railroad corpora
ton slipped a newspaper man $1,000.
What's the fare to Alabama?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
UTTER INDIFFERENCE

UTTER INDIFFERENCE
1.-THE fair defendant saws sba doesr,t
car whether she wins her case or not"
Such desperation is unusual Do Won
suppose she really means what she
says?'
Il have no doubt of it. She sat in
court all day and didn't even powder
her nose"
WHEN PRAISE MEANS NOTHING
"Will you give me some advice?" asked
the youthful candidate.
why, certainly, my boy" answered
the veteran campaigner "The first
feel the public pulse by listening to what
men say just after the drinks and CT
gars have been passed around"
ENOUGH SAID
MY husband brings me flowers every
night" said young Mrs. F1ibberton, a
recent bride
And my husband brings me candy
every night" said young Mrs. Giddersly,
also newly married.
What does your husband bring you,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
RECKLESS sPENDER

RECKLESS SPENDER
who is that prosperous looking nd
at the adjoining table,"
"Oh, that's one of the governmer
dollar-a-y men"
"a 'dollar-a-year' man. Ell? Well,
setting a bad example to other COVE
ment employees.
How is that?"
IT just now saw him hand the he
waiter years salary"
ALMOST PERFECT,
A little girl we could adore
Is Pollyanna Perkins Moore,
If she her kisses gave away, we
surely would demand some;
For never when upon the screen
a smirking movie star is seen
Does she exclaim in raptured ton
Good gracious! Amt he hal
sonnet.
STRICTLY CASH
MY wife has decided to carry ]
own bundles as a war economy"
"She deserves credit for that"
IT think so, too, but our grocer no
different opinion PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Mrs. Gadspur?' asked Mrs. F1ibber
1--WE been married five years" rep
that lady, dryly, and the subject
dropped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
CAN'T BEAT JOSH

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
The correspondents with General AL
lenby's army are sending out some
mighty interesting stories about Jericho,
but Joshua still holds the record as the
best publicity agent Jericho ever had.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
7. 4. Il
Japanese Intervention
Viewed With Disfavor

II JUDGING from unofficial reports
~ of Washington correspondents, the
attitude of the American government
toward Japanese invasion of Siberia
at this time is consistent with the
ideals voiced by President Wilson
since the declaration of war on Ger
many.
1t is carefully pointed out that
there is no friction among the allies,
but merely difference of opinion
frankly expressed. Neither is there
any desire on the part Of the Ameri-
Japanese government. On the surface,
at any rate, discussions are proceed
ing in an amicable way. Great Brit
ain and France favor Japanese inter-
vention to prevent German domina-
ton of Siberia, threat to Japan
herself, the loss of considerable stores
of supplies and the ultimate embroil-
mem Of the far east, which might
prove disastrous to allied interests,
particularly those of Great Britain.
and Japan.
Japan, we are told, has consulted
her ally, Great Britain, and has re-
ceived the Endorsement of that gov
eminent, rs well as the government
of France. However, there seems to
be difference of opinion in Japan
as to the best method to pursue.
whether to invade Siberia or to keep
hands off until developments justify
such momentous undertaking. r
Still quoting from unofficial adj
vices, Mr.. Wilson takes the position
that 1t would be contrary to American
principles of government, and our
war aims, if we should encourage ia
pan to do in Siberia what Germany
Is doing in Great Russia, placing the
Russian people in doubt as to whether
1t would be better for them to well
come the Germans or the Japs. There
Is yet hope, apparently, that PROSTATE
< Russia will rouse herself to sem
blance of her former greatness, that
the millions of patriotic people still
somewhere in that country will assert
themselves and remove any danger
of Germany striking at Japan and
British dependencies through Siberia.
The waiting attitude of the Ameri-
can government, with all due respect
to the Honorable Japanese, may be
the best, after all. The Russian people
must not be antagonized, if we are to
carry out our war aims, and there is
still chance, though a slim one, for
them to right themselves and return
to the side of the allies.
X y X
Community Cause
Must Not Suffer
COL CAHEEN, treasurer of the
~ community "sing" committee,
has enough money on hand to pay
for one more concert, but little more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
RIGHTO!

From the Baltimore American.
A st. Louis woman who hoped the
Kaiser would take the United States is
now in Jail, waiting for his invasion to
rescue her. That is where all his we'll
wishers on this side should be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
TWO FORMS of DEATH
en- the Opelika News.

Wonder II Mr.. Milton H. Smith means
that. the paper which got the $4,000 lift
is dead physically or is it only dead po-
litically. There are two kinds of deaths
for papers that sell their editorial opin-
ions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
RATHER IRREGULAR

"Is this regular town. asked
stranger, facetiously.
I'm afraid not answered the
resident. 1--WE haven't got Main stl
or a Carnegie library, and there's nc
theatre in town called the Grand. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
THE LIGHT WITHIN

IIE LINf1I THIN
ull many a man
WIZ scheme and plan
10 wrest a prize from fate;
Enough friends misdeem,
Clings to his dream,
Content to toll and wait.
The passing years
Come fraught with tears.
But still that golden CLEAN
Lies path illumes
And naught e'er glooms
The splendor of his dream.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

A newspaper correspondent says Cen
eral Pershing's soldiers are wearing
ment. Any person who makes a state
ment like that should be required to
prove it, and If unable to do so should
be put where he can do no further mis-
chief.
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No communication will be publisheu
without its authors name. heJeclsu
man useripG wan not De retarned unless
stamps are enclosed lor tndl purpose.
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Remittances can be made at curren.
rate Oh exchange. 1ne Age-heralo WA
not be responsible Ior money sent
lnrougn the mans. Aodress,
IlE AGE-hE4RALD,
Birmingham, Ala,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-29
First Aerial Banquet
Held on Thanksgiving
Over NeW Mail Field

ELIZABETH, y. Jn NOV. 28.--
The fi'st aerial banquet IN history
was held today on an alrpldn"
$500 feet above the new fIyinE
field OF the United States air mail
service here, marking the inau-
Kuaration Of the field as the ter
minus OF the acrial mall service
between New YORK, Philadelphia
and Washington
a few minutes after the mai
plane. in charge OF Max Miller
left the field at l2.lO this after
noon. Il big Handley-Paige ma
chine rose under control Of capt
r. T.. Waller OF the royal flying
forces. and during a flight OF 2-
minutes above the grounds, real
THANKSGIVING dinner was served 70
nine persons. Among the guests
were capt. benjamin B. Lipsner,
superintendent Of the air mail
service and Allan X iiawiey, Au-
guHtus Post and other officials or
tho Aero club OF America.
Speaking Of the proposed nation
wide extension of the mail service
Captain Lipsncr said
I'VE will nave machines which
will carry "A ton and a half OF mail
ana the days of freight and par
Gel post 10y a.rplane are coming
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-29
FIND W0MAN'S FOOT, BUT
NO BODY SEEMS TO MATCH

M'ALESTER, OKLA, Nov 28.--
The county officials OF PitHburE
county are wrestling with one Of tn"
biggest mysteries that has come
their way In many "A day, due to the
finding " wOman's foot. Small
boys playing In II vacant lot first
found H. Dogs playing with them
got hold Of II and started to destroy
II when n city policeman came along
and recovered n.
4 canvass OF local hospitals and
physicians revealed no information,
and undcrtakcrs declare that no
such foot has been In their pos
session All new building CXcava-
tiIons and empty shacks are being
searched In the hope of finding a
further clue to the mystery.
Theories advanced are that rail-
road man carried II into the city
after the train had cut 1t off or that
someone had been murdered and the
dogs had uncovered the burying
place. However, there is no record
OF Il local disappearance, so the lat
ter theory il not given much ere
dehce.