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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Kenyon Performs
 a Good Service

@ENATOR KENYON, who has g just returned from France, brands as false the stories about drunkenness among the American sol |diers belonging to General Pershing's army. General Pershing has always been strong advocate of temperance. He is said to be total abstainer and while he was in command of the ex- peditionary force in Mexico, was known to frown upon strong drink among officers as we'll as the men of the rank and file; but because he saw fit to allow those serving under him in France to drink light wines and beer when off duty, some of the extreme prohibition leaders in this country have set up howl.
 Representative Randall's resolu- ton, introduced in Congress, call ing upon "the President to inform the House by what authority, or on whose authority, General Pershing issued his order," etc., will not only do no good
 but might do much harm, as it sug- gests a "probe" of a military com mander, in whom the American peo- pie have absolute confidence, and who | is universally esteemed for his high moral character.
 Senator Kenyon is prohibitionist but he is clear-headed enough to diff ferentiate between what might be an evil in military life in America and good discipline in France. General Pershing knows what's best for his
 men. He is the last man who would
 sanction anything tending to lower
 the moral standard of his army.
 l Coming from Senator Kenyon tes- |timony to the sobriety of the boys
 with the colors should set at rest all false rumors and check any inclina- tion on the part of fanatics to nag lat General Pershing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

From the New York World.
 1fIFERY falsehood uttered by the
 l board of temperance, prohibition
 1 and morals of the Methodist
 church to the effect that drunkenness
 and lust are destroying the American
 army in France is denied by trustworthy
 witnesses, military and civilian. Truth may at length overtake untruth. but meantime great harm will have been done and anxieties. already keen, cruelty in
 creased.
 The published slander of this political bureau hiding behind a great church rests upon a few private letters the authors of which refuse the use of their names. With such fllmsy basis we are informed that Pershing's troops are whipped at this moment by debauchery and its dis eases; that they are in hospitals and suardhouses by thousands; that the con dition of both officers and men is appall- ing, and that nothing can save them but American prohibition enforced in France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

isted for centuries and give to the world true freedom.
 What Mir. Wilson hopes for is just the opposite of what the militaristic element in Germany hopes for. Quite naturally a press kept under strict surveillance sees motives behind his frank words that he himself never dreamed of and no one else, outside of Teuton influence, is able to see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
NOTHING LEFT TO SHAVE

From the Dayton (O.) News.
 Recently an esteemed citizen dropped into torsora1 establishment to have his alfalfa reaped. and being some what weary, he soon fell asleep. For some minutes the barber made valiant attempts to proceed, but finally he paused and gently shook the man in the chair.
 Excuse me- sir" he said, "but would you mind coming out of your trance for little while. find it impossible to shave you while you are asleep
 Impossible to shave me while ! am asleep!'' responded the customer, wonderingly. "Why is 1t impossible?"
 "Because,'' explained the barber as softly as possible. when you fall into slrmber your mouth opens so wide that I cannot find your face"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
.sUsELEss TOYS, IN WARTIME

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Ita1y's customs authorities, in a laudable spirit of restricting imports
 therance of the aims of the alliesF, have declared that baseballs and bats
 sent for the use of American troops
 are useless toys" Ambassador Thom- as Nelson Page has been asked to ob-
 tain an exemption ruling, on the ground that these implement of our na-
 tional game mean much to the welfare
 and morale of our soldiers-as certain
 ly they do. The American soldier.
 brave, willing and superlativeIy pa
 triotic, is perfectly willing to pack
 up his troubles in his old kit bag and
 move where he is told to go; but he
 lives more happily and he fights bet
 ter when he Is allowed to transplant
 a few easily portable features of his
 home environment. A bat and ball
 are not simply. a stick and a lump of
 rubber wound with string and inclosed
 in horsehide. They are home. They are
 the Saturday half-holiday and the best ETH III the grant, SlduQ dTTdySu III ilcI finery. They are the crowd and the popcorn, with Tom and Dick and Bill roofing in their shirt sleeves. Kipling, in ''rhe Banjo" made 1t clear that the instrument is more than pegs and frets and sheepgut: 'T am memory and torment am town; am all that ever went with evening dress"
 Baseball is, to our boys abroad, the first aid to nostalgia, tonic atmos- phere, civilizing and a heartening influence. It deserves to follow the flag. The football under shell fire to which the British Tommy is addicted robs the Hun bedevilment of half its ter
 TOTS. And who minds trifie like creeping barrage when it's the ninth inning and the score is a tie and the bases are filled?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
e3mIEltaM4Aan6H
OLD WAYS OF FIGHTING

From the New York Sun.
 Fighting" MeCook. The descriptive title has an odd sound these days, somehow. Civil war soldiers fought under battle conditions where the ele- ment of personal courage was no more present than in this war. 1t may be as. sumed, but opportunity for the exhibi- tion of the quality of personal bravery was greater. It takes as much cour- age to advance slowly. methodically behind a curtain of fire upon an en- trenched, unseen foe as to lead tu- multuous charge of cheering troops into conflict with . charging enemy. but the slow, orderly. prearranged ad- vance lacks the theatric clement the tide whose flood may lead to victory but not to nicknames of fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
For Lack of Repair
 Roads No Longer Good

INVITE every appropriation appropriation. for
 WV good road building provision should be made for maintenance. Without such provision the money spent for road improvement is wasted. This fact has been stressed by the state highway engineer, and the high way commission should formulate a policy in accordance with the engi- neer's view. It is obviously in line with strict business economy.
 In recent years Alabama has made strides in road construction. Many counties have been liberal in their ap- lpropriations for better highways, but the mistake has been made in not keeping up the roads after they were built.
 A year ago this state had reason to be proud of the progress that had been made in improving it's highways, but not few of the roads that were models of their class are now bad roads. Even so important a thorough fare as the road between Birmingham and Montgomery, once hard and smooth, is now in poor condition
 This is not due to faulty engineering l but to lack of funds for maintenance After this rough winter the roads
 will need more repair than usual
 This is a serious matter and should
 receive prompt attention from state
 and county authorities.
 With the adoption of an up-keeI
 policy the trouble complained of will
 be overcome. But Alabama must
 eventually have roads of concrete con
 struction. As The Age-Herald has
 often pointed out, the first cost, nc
 matter how large, would result in ma lterial saving in the end, to say noth ling of the comfort of travel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Serious Blunder Made
 By "Coyote Pete'

NNUT in Montana when people don't " like a mans behavior they tell him so. If he doesn't mend his ways forthwith they try sterner methods, which nearly always get results. Butte has established reputation for hand ling undesirables that other less as- sertive towns in the country secretly envy,
 Nov comes the announcement from Dillon, in southern Montana, that "Coyote Pete," who had resided in the place r,any years and was not what could be considered an interloper, was waited upon by committee of citizens and told that his room was more desirable than his company. The committee gave 'sPete" to understand, without mincing words, that if he wanted to keep his feet on the ground, he would have to move on, the farther the better for his health.
 "Pete" was born in Kaiserland and he hasn't gotten it out of his system yet. That was why he told Dillon mother that he wished the Kaiser would get her son and all other fools fighting in France" His words were somewhat ambiguous, as there are swarms of Teutons fighting in France, but Dillon understood what "Pete' meant. Hence the committee and "Pete's" flight to parts unknown However, other towns in Montana were notified to look out for him anc it looks as if "Pete" were going to 2 wander until the war is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

BEGINNING THE DAY-Am I right! o my God, am I rights Then help me to go hard. Give power to my arm. May there be no half-way measures. Help me to give no quar- ter to this sin in me. Help me to strain after goodness. Help me tO tell it so that it must be heard. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Teutons Question
 Presidents Motives

JUDGING from the tenor of Ger O man and Austrian newspaper comment on President Wilson's recent address to Congress, the central pow. CTS find it impossible to believe in his sincerity. It is more probable that they scoff~ at MT. Wilson's peace terms for the sake of influencing pub- lie opinion at home. It would never do, the militarists think, to acknowl- edge that any head of great govern tnent at war with Germany could be 50 disinterested as to wish to give a square deal to friend and foe alike. Therefore, his momentous appeal for humanity and the right of nations to live free from outside domination is assailed as mere political camouflage, an attempt to SOW dissension through out the central empires, to trick Rus sia and cause her to bleed for the sake of her former allies and finally to place Germany at the mercy of her enemies.
 Yet there never was loftier state mont of national ideals made than the memorable address of President Will son delivered last week. He spoke not for America, not for France, or Eng land alone, but for all peoples, of all races and creeds and all lands. What he visualized was an era of peace and democracy which would prevent fu- ture wars, right wrongs that have ex'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
BREAD LINE ABANDONED

New York Correspondent in Cincinnati Times-Star.
 Things are surely changing with the war. While we. of nominal prosperity have been running around begging Tor sugar and shivering at home for lack of coal, the Bowery free bread line has haen abandoned for lack of patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
DANGER OF 0LEAKAGEn

From the Houston Post.
 It is said that lots of illicit liquor is stored in the Birmingham jail and will remain there until destroyed. And we suppose when the successor to the pres ent sheriff proceeds to destroy it. he will find that it has already been de- stroyed. l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
ON X PRACTICAL BASIS

From the Chattanooga Times.
 "only 10 weeks until spring." hopefully pipes the parasrapher of tho st. Louis Globe Democrat. Why not put It in terms ws can all understand: Only five tons of coal until spring!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
PRovIDENTIAL

From Harper's Magazine.
 MT. Younghusband reached home late for dinner.
 T got caught for speeding on the way home,' he explained rather sheepishly. Have to appear tomorrow morning and get ten dollars or 15 days."
 Mrs. Younghusband fervently clappsd two blistered little hands.
 What a providencer she cried de voutly. Take the 15 days. John! The cook has just left!y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
HIST KILLING TIME

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Some sort of Chicago society wants to find the meanest boy in the country so he can be reclaimed. Evidently that
 society hasn't heard of the really seri- ous demands of a world war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
NO PLACE FOR YOUNG WOMEN

From the Washington Times.
 The Young Women's Christian asso- citation has done the proper thing in sending out notices warning young wom- en against coming to Washington in the face of the present high price of rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

The gods are just, and of our pleas ant vices Make instruments to scourge us.
 king Lear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Member of the Associated Press

Member of the Associated Press
 The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunuay newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis- patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use tor republication of all news dispatches credited to II or not otherwise credited in this paper and also tho local news published herein.
 All rights of republication or spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
A cRUsTY CUSTOMER

"what are you reading these days ? asked the talkative man. Price lists" answered the grouch individual, and another attempt t start a little cheerful conversation wa nipped in the bud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

Washington bureau. 2o7 Aibbs buiia- ing
 european bureau, Henrietta street. Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern puslness oL1lce, Rooms 4s 10 50, inclusive. Irlpune buiIu1nS, Ne" York clLy; western business ol1ice' Trlpune building, Chicago. The ;. S' BecKwlth specIal Agency. agents Tor xorelgn adyertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Boxing Championship

'I would certainly like to sec the Birmingham Athletic club bring the Southern Amateur Boxing champion ship tournament to Birmingham" said W. R. Perry, a former ring champion. Everyone here is interested in boxing, and I believe the move would be a wise one.
 Some of the greatest boxers in the game are amateurs. A few years ago knew a fellow In Boston who beat everything in the eastern tourney. He was pronounced by all ring experts as the best man in the world. He would not enter the professional ranks, how ever, chiefly because he had rather
 work for his living, and box as an amusement.
 And there are some of the same type of fellows in the south. The tourney would bring perhaps 100 box CTS here that would afford local ring followers rare opportunity to see some fast and furious bouts.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

"wEEK-ENDING. IN BALTIMORE From the Baltimore American.
 Billy Sunday has declared Congress Is rid of bootlickers and grafters. But he may yet want to know how many week. end In wet and goddess Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

Daily and Sunday Age Herald. year se.vv Daily without sunday. e'VV Daily and Sunday, per month";. .tv Daily and Sunoay, three months ]'vV Sunday Age-heraid, per ahhum'. @'vv Weekly Age e-HeraId, per annum'' 'zo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE NEAR-PATRIoT

THE NEAR-PATRIOT -4Is martial spirit wavers Upon the brink of war; He'd be home defender, But hates to Journey far Across the tossing ocean To meet a foreign foe, Though not averse to letting Some other fellow go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Joking Conscripts

assisting in the questionnaires have had bit of fun at the expense of few of the colored men who have had to answer the sundry and vari- ous questions" said John Denson of Opelika.
 Ut seems that the last question they put, and they put it in tones of deepest gloom, is as follows: If you are killed in France, what color cof- fin do you want to be buried in, a white one or black one% The answer invariably is: Please put me down for black one.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

Remittances can be made at current rate of excnange. The Aks-heraAd ~lii not De respunslple tor money sent tnrousn the nlalIs. Aouress,
 TAE AGr-nE EtSAI4D,
 BlrmIng man, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

PROFOUND MYSTERY
 "A student of economies wants to know how working girl can live on SC a week."
 "I'd rather tackle that problem than try to find out how some people who never work contrive to live on nothing year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala-' postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March S, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
MENTAL VACUUM

DO you believe words ever conceai thought"
 "They probably do in some cases replied the caustic person. but I car tell from the way great many peol pie talk that they have no thoughts td conceal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

CHEERING THoUHT SuIlen clouds are hanging low, Bitter winds of winter blow. Still the ice-cold drops of rain Beat against my window-pane. All see when glancing through Is a melancholy view. Yet, 1t could be worse. no doubt. I'm inside-the weather's out.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

No communication will be published without lts autnor name. heJeSteu n1AnuscrIpL VIII not De returned uhless stamps are enclosed Tor that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Chorus of Praise

T want to add my testimony to tho chorus of praise which is being sung by the soldiers in honor of the work being done for them by the army Y. M. c. A., said Private w. l.. Holt. who spent sew eral weeks here in recuperating from an attack of pneumonia, which seized him at Camp Wheeler. T just do not know how we could get along without the help of the red triangle men. They are al- ways doing something for our instruc- tion, amusement or comfort. both physi- cal and spiritual. I hope the work will be generally supported, for it richly deserves lit. am in Company E. 1o6th engineers. Capt. G. c. Thornton of Birmingham Is very popular with his men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Serve Where We Can

T really hated to leave Birmingham, for had begun to like it very much" said s. c. Glober an Associated Press operator. as he was getting ready to go to Brooklyn to take up the study of ra- dio telegraphy in order to be ready for government service. II liked my job, and I liked the town, but in these war times it's up to every one of us to serve where best we can, and as my line is telegraphy am going to fit myself as . radio op- orator." l islsll.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Ridsely 100 Per Cent Rented

'The Ridgely is now 100 per cent rented" said Charles P. Marks.
 This fact Is 8 splendid testim onial of the growth and spirit of Birming- ham. When the Ridgely was com pleted many people said 1t was too fine for the city and others prophesied the location would not prove popular. But we knew our Birmingham and were confident the convenience and advantages of the site selected would tell in the course of time. So we have seen the Ridgely steadily grow in favor with the very best social element in this city. No apartment house can show a more ,desirable class of tenants. To those who are now applying to us for reservations in the Ridgely we only say, We will be glad to put you on our waiting l list And so 1t goes. The Ridgely is not only credit to Birmingham, but 1 it is a monument to the sagacity and public spirit of Maj. F. M Tutwiler 1 its owner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Colder Regions


 My entire life has been spent in far colder regions than Alabama" said pr. James Morton Spencer, whose ac- complished wife is the head of the South Highlands School for Girls. " ct I have never seen anything like the weather in Birmingham for the past month. I lived Is years in Missouri Il years was the head of the Synodi- cal college at Fulton, and six years pastor of churches-one in St. Louis, the other in St. Charles, and then I went to Lexington, Ky, where lived for Il years and in all that time I never saw such weather as we have had here. I have seen far colder weath- CT but never with the disagreeable &C., compartment of snow and sleet, rain and ice continuously as we have ex- perienced here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Coal Communicated

"The owners of the Realty building at Bessemer received car of coal this week to be used in the furnace of the Realty building" said George Davies, assistant cashier of the Bes- semer National Bank. ''and before the coal was unloaded number of citi- zens wanted to commander 1t. Several came to the bank to call on w. Il. Lewis, one of the stockholders of the Realty company, telling him he would have to let them have at least ton of the coal as they were out. There was nothing else for MT. Lewis to do but let them have some of the coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Red Cross Drive

T am always eager for Birmingham dope,' said A. E. Conybeare. well-known pressman, who lived in the Magic City several years ago. before he moved to the black belt to engage in the mercan- tile business. T was proud of the great Red Cross drive for membership made in the Magic City, but Benton, my home town, made hundred per cent. record as far as the white population is con- cerned. I never saw such enthusiasm as was shown by our people. Every one wears Red Cross button"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
FALLS ON DEAF EARS

"A pedestrian has some rights in the streets"
 "of course he has. But let me give you bit of advice"
 "All right"
 Don't waste your valuable time tell ing a rnotoris+ fbatn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

DRY TOWN TRAGEDY "A man dropped a quart bottle of whisky on the pavement yesterday and broke it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

"Did he swearT
 "No. He spoke more to the purpose. Gazing mournfully at the rivulet of liquor running into the gutter, he mutt tered, Eight dollars and big night eone.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

THRIFTs THE THING "Times have changed" "To be sure" "A man used to apologize for wear ing an old suit" And nowr' 'IIe brags about it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

A K A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

The New York man who wants to be exempted from military service because
 he manufactures go-carts is casting a
 reflection on the patriotic attitude ot American babies.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-14
Beth Ha MedrOsh HasOdOl.
Services.

Services are held daily at the Syna-
gog. The morning services at Z 10, and
the afternoon services at sunset.
This Friday night services will be
held at sunset and at Z 40.
Rabbi Kauvar will speak at the eve
ming service on The Romance and
Reality of the Balfour Declara ton: A
United Campaign Message" On Sat
urday morning. the Junior Congrega-
ton will meet ut S;45. DIR. Kauvar
will speak at the Sabbath morning SER
vice, on "The Awakening
Synagog Forum
a regular meeting of the Synagog
Forum will be held on Friday Nov. u.
at 7:45 The following program will
be heard: Current events, Miss Kate
Chcrnoff; Biblical lesson, Mr.. Nathen.
son and The Jewish Message, Mr.. 81
mon J. Heller. The chairman of the
evening is Mr.. A. l.. Fribourg.
Religious School.
A regular session of the Synagog
school will be held on Sunday, Nov.
II, at 9:45. All teachers and Officers
will kindly meet at 9:30. All pupils
will consider this announcement as the
official call.
The Denver Hebrew School.
During the past week, the Denver
Hebrew school held sessions daily, ut
4 in the afternoon. A public eXamina-
tion will be- held in the near future,
so that the work of the school may be
Judged by the parents of the pupils.
|andsby the lovers of Hebrew, tlrueut
the city.
Regular sessions will be held during
this weck, at four in the afternoon. All
pupils must report on Monday Nov. is.
A regular meeting of the Junior Con-
gregation will be held on Wednesday,
Nov. 20. Rabbi .Kauvar will give his
biblical exposition OF the ''Sedra.'