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New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

From Paris"
But nov does it happen thar ybcn
you went away they didn't tear ~ tln
otner half OF your paper >"
am arriving, my friend am not
returning from a leave"
peats:
mot from leave! Oh. yes"
Then he says:
"Lieutenant. won't Won nleaso ,,c nd
see the military commissioner
The commissioner is even moro oh
1use. Then the lieutenant explains TO
nm Very gently, almost in whispcr.
as If making confession:
am an officer on duty in the rear.
l used to be at the front. | was re-
called from the front six months ago.
II seems that was indispensable i'm the
H1lanuiacture 1 OF powder. But that
me four days leave. I have taken
,hem because | need a little change.
ana have come to spend them here
Ihat is all there is to it,
"You-here ?" stammers the commits
sloner letting his lorgnon drop. con
leave? Oh! yes"
tie gives the officer the same queer
KIND of look as the gendarme did and
'neh steps away, his hand to his cap.
The lieutenant leaves the station
MS two companions of the night be
1ore follow him from afar, with dazcd
eyes.
He takes the single street of the
ruined village. between houses demol
ished and facades which still stand as
Dy miracle. with nothing behind them.
He looks at the smoking rubbish. The
arr IS heavy and acrid. Without doubt
the enemy has bombarded here vcrv
recently. He stumbles over the splin~
tered masonry and studies eagerly tho
number on the collar of each soldier
whom he meets.
lie reaches the church and finds it
gashed, palpitating, in cxtremis. lie
had left it intact, robust, thick-sct.
with It's short clock tower and it's VIII
lace clock. 1t had a good clock. prosaic
without resonance, which now lies on
the ground and whose sad PLIGHT would
lnSDire a noet
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
The Good Wife
Sends Many Things

Have you got piano in your KNAPP
sack?"
"A whole orchestra, Gregory Our
good wives, you know-it is absurd. 1t
is their pleasure to ram your bag full
of things. And my wife, too, packed
them all so nicely. But in walking
they've gotten iumbled up. Now a
mother pig would never be able to find
her little ones"
With a match, which he strikes on
his leg, he lights a little candle. Then
he stands it on his drinking cup, turned
upside down, and in the little dancing
flame he tries to make his comic in
ventory.
"Handkerchiefs AS if one had any
idea of using handkerchiefs when the
gas shells are bursting"
eff you wanted any | would lend YOU
mine"
Yes. That's what l said. l said it
twice over. But she called me her
little husband and kept packing the
things in. A flannel waistcoat! Don't
you think it's shame to give a fan
mel waistcoat to a man Of my type?"
Don't wear it!''
Hand me your knife. III make Rus
sian shoes out of it,"
NO. It's too warm for the feet
And then-but all the same they're
funny, these good wives Look at
these cravats. And l told her: I'll
never wear Them
Give me one to clean my gun. And
what's that underneath there"
"That's something to eat. Rabbit
pate
"Is it all right ?"
."Wo2ndeerful! Russian rabbit A
And what's that at the bottom ?"
"My wife"
Your wife,"
Photographs of her"
"Show me them. Oh. She is large
She carries herself we'll"
she weighs 100 pounds"
All! That is fine'
And there, you see, she is with the
She is large, too. Did she rccog-
nize you"
"Ah! Joseph. She cried to me:
Pepere, 'pepere, old poilu.' Poor little
dear! took her up and jumped her.
Ihen she went to sleep in my arms.
st'll Tee the weight of her little
moist head on the crook of nv arm.
But stop. When I think of ali that.
| get too mclancholy"
"D9n't think of it, old fellow. Look
Pack. but he doesn't worry about any
thing"
And he points to the man in the
corner who is fast asleep.
The train starts. The two soldiers
eat and drink. Then the digestion OF
the Russian hare, added to the joltin~
OF the car, makes them drowsv. They
fall asleep and snore
The train rolls on. 1t takes advan-
tage OF their forgetfulness 1t carries
them quickly toward the Boches. And
when day breaks and awakens them,
they blink their eyes, look out at the
country. see the troops and grumble:
well. we're back in the bacchana!c."
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Notes

The Brooklyn Museum is indebted to
Mrs. Herbert Spencer Greims, Mrs.
Clarkson Cowl and Mrs. Percival NJ.
Barker, daughters of the late George
A. Hearn, for series of eleven
beautiful ivory carvings selected by
the museum authorities and purchased
at the recent Hcarn sale with funds
presented by these ladies'. The episode
makes an apt tribute to Mr.. Hcarn's
memory He was friend to the
Brooklyn Museum, as to the Metropoli-
tan, and it is charming to have him
thus remembered there
the Gimpci ana Wildenstein gallery
Announces an exhibition of old masters.
1t is devoted to Dutch and Flemish
paintings OF the seventeenth century.
At the Modern gallery there is new
show of paintings by Picasso, Derain,
Girls, Rivera, Burty and Fcrat
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

and SO on repeat we'll enough the vir
tues Of observation and vigorous paint
ing TO which these artists have accus-
toned us, but offer nothing novel or
distinguished.
The studies in richer keys convey, on
the whole, richer impressions. Mr..
Walter Griffin's luscious color is re-
markably winning in both his pictures,
Autumn, France" and "Grand Canal,
Venice" There is sturdy composition
and there is some good, bold painting
in the "Rocky Mountain Valley" by the
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

The transition from the Union
League to the Spring Academy is that
lrom calm to rcstlcssness-from con
Nehtlon to Independence Something
is lost and something is gained. We
MISS the old sense Of measure and,
OR the side of technique, we miss
the old standard of good drawing. But
the gains are indubitably consoling
mere is picture on the threshold
which may we'll be taken as contain
ng the gist of the matter-Mr. Martin
borgord's Corner of My Studio"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
His Furlopgh- the Front
By Rene BENJAMIN
Translated By William L. Mcpherson
Copyright. 1913. by The Tribune Association,

here IS story By Rene Benjamin. achch shor ham M orc
OF ms g7mmer moods. He has at times poetic and clqo
'ooc GEN. out again he be rhlessy realistic ia his
reaction to the misery and cruelty of a M this storm ,f
of hu'nor tempers the unsparing realism.
W: ben1am'n as cor wo1her cell aca1 acys He
hos usated o the British armies and their IN France and
has 7rratten much to promote better undeysad;o Of M
British and Britains part the 1ca He has oiso ,roa
apprecotcety about the american erpedonary forces osd M
dehrered short tas to the American soldiers IN their coo
e"ts ne erefore hno1s the men at the front foc other
acriters of fiction kno2c them
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

late l.. Ii. Meakln. Hir. G. II. Davis de-
viates overwhelmingly into an unfamiliar
key in his "Sunset Light on the Hill"
and Mr.. A. L. Groll similarly communi-
Gates a welcome freshness of tone to
his "Laguna Mesa" detaching himself
for onca from the darker tints of the
desert scenes he has been painting so
long. Paul Dougherty, Emil Carlson
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Dawn Is the Very
Bleakest Hour

Dawn, in tho life of the soldier. is
almost always lugubrious hour. Only
poets, who have never been to war.
hnd 1t cheering. And now the man
who has been curled up in the corner.
mute and motionless, suddenly begins
10 move and gazes at his COMPANIONS
with an air of astonishment He puts
en- his cap. And there is a lace stripe
en- the cap. What? An officer? The
other two give q start. They are
stupefied and worried They have
taken liberties with him. the thought
Of which makes them pancstricker.
offended. Ee has the eyes of a man
who is happy, or excited. and he saws
TO them. in benevolent tons
'"'Friends. do you know if the 5o3d is
still at S S-?"
They humble:
."Lieutenant, we belong to the 52oth."
In giving this answer they straichtcn
up and both of them think:
I'VE are in a first-class car. What
IS gong to happen to U.S."
But nothing happens. The officer
makes only commonplace remarks, like
hello! There is a sausage" a cap
tured baloon), or "An aero. Two
aeros! How Interestingly" They feel
that he IS laboring under some internal
stress And they look at him with in
c-easiNg anazement.
When the train stops at S The
provlslonal terminus Of the line for
further on the cnemy's shells have
destroyed the track, the oHcer leans
out on the platform with the keen
ness of the man who says to himself:
Here | am. at last" He has ewes
full OF curiosity, nostrils on edge. and
ears which he turns toward the roar
OF the cannon.
A gendarme politely asks him for
his furlough card. He produces il,
But the gendarme. as he is about e,
stamp it, stays his hand and says:
pardon me. lieutenant, but where
do you come from on this"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

TT Wo comrades have run across
each other on the platform of
the railroad station and so to-
gether to look for places in tho train.
But since they have the heavy hearts
OF men 'on leave returning to the front
they find all the third class cars un-
comfortably full. Wishing to travel at
their ease, they murmur in a clammy
voice:
"It's no good here. Let's try the first
class"
They board first class wagon. one
after the other, and shamelessly settle
themselves on the soft leather seat.
But in a corner of the dim compart-
ment there is already sleeper, whom
they accost, but who doesn't bulge.
"He, friend, you're running big
risks! Are you out of your head j?
What is your idea? Life is an onion
which one peels with tears Where do
you come from?
But since the stranger makes no
reply they ignore him and begin a
friendly chat.
"You should see the mess of stuff
that | am taking back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
New Lumber Company, Is
 Formed in Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, March Especial IA new lumber concern. with an author ized capital of slOoooo, has just been organized at Tuscaloosa under the firm name of the Allied Sales corporation, with c. G. Harmon as general man ager.
 Twenty-Five thousand dollars of the authorized capital has already been paid in and other subscriptions are tc be taken immediately. The corpora ton has already made application for charter
 The officers of the newly organized corporation are as follows;
 Thomas Goodall, president, Brent.
 R. P Prowell. vice president, Tus- caloosa
 W. E. Bonham. secretary and treas urer, Tuscaloosa.
 Directors: W. c. Holman. Jones: II. P. Ward. Brent NJ. I. Harper, Reform; J. E. Marley Marion; A. W. Hampton. Ethelville The president and vice pres fdent are also members of the board of directors
 The company proposes to handle the output of about 20 mills in this dis trict. the owners of which are stock holders in the new organization. The stock subscription list is still open to mill operators. but no stock will be sold to other than mill men. The corporation will undertake to place business with the mills at the prices received for lumber. less & com mission of per cent from stockhold- CTS and per cent from others. this commission being based on the mill value of tho lumber. The company controls about 2o,0o0,- 900 feet of lumber and with far car supply will be able to ship 250 cars a month.,a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11

Plant Juice has taken the country by storm and has made thousands yes. tens of thousands-of friends wherever introduced. Plant Juice is Natures own remedy; it is product of Mother Earth, produced from a combination of medicinal roots. herbs, parks. berries and fibers, which act directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys It makes pure, rich red blood, strengthens the nerves and tones up the entire system.
 The Plant Juice Man contends that tho brain rules the body and that the stomach rules the brain, and that any person with a sound stomach can combat three-f fourths of the diseases that assail humanity.
 This explains the unparalleled suc- cess of Plant Juice. It brings perfect health to that much-abused organ the stomach-and this. in turn, rids the body of these symptoms, acts on the liver and kidneys and banishes rheumatism from the blood.
 Any one of the following symptoms may indicate the condition of de- ranged stomach: Indigestion, dyspep- sia. shortness of breath, palpitation of the heart. belching of wind, fer menting of food, constipation, dizzi- ness. headache, backache, coated tongue. bad breath. lack of energy or that tired. rundown condition
 The Plant Juice Man will daily meet the Blrmingham public between the hours of g a. m and 6 p. m. and introduce and explain the merits of Plant Juice at Norton's drug store, corner of Second avenue and Twen- tieth street, Tuesday, March F, 1918.
 Free samples given to the first five hundred callers.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11

to the effect that government control would expire at a date following the conclusion of hostilities. Both he and Senator Rankhead supported such leg isiation whsr the bill was before the Senate.
 The time limit, along with proper compensation for the railroads and the establishment of the rate fixing author ity, was a hone of contention in con- ference There is little question but that the sentiment of Congress was fav- orable to the setting of a time limit, and the idea that the interstate commerce committee should have the right to re- wise rates following their initiation by the President.
 The Birmingham carmen base their pe- tition on their expressed belief that bus mess, following the war. will be great iy demoralized, and that governmental control of the railroads would have tendency to stabilize the situation Own CTS of railroads, as previously pointed out, have conducted themselves in such manner as to warrant belief that they not only asked to be taken over but are more than willing that for time indefinite they remain in the hands of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Consumption of Cotton
 in England Will Be
 Furthe CT Curtailed

London, March 1o-The Manchester cotton control board has issued to the cotton spinning mills and weaving sheds notice of further curtaiTment of the consumption of American cotton 10 take effect March IS, after which not more than 50 per cent of the machinery will be allowed to run without license Liz censes will be granted to firms dong government work and for looms running on coarser American grades in excess of 60 per cent of the mills total
 The scheme of curtalment now in France makes nearly 5Q,000 operatives unemployed weekly and the further p-o- posed reduction will increase these to so GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
No TIME FOR PREcEpENTs

Washington. March 10-(Special1 Treasurer McAdoo's s50, 600, 100000 finance bill, in time of peace, would be unthink- able, but in time of war, presents the only possible course of proper proce- dure.
 This is the opinion of Senator Under wood In course of a brief impromptu speech in the Senate. the senator de- clared that ir order that the war might speedily be won, the country must whole hearte div ir: a manner not at present approa chet, get behind the war. He de- clared it to be necessary not only that Congress finance the government, but that the government be empowered to finance industrial corporations on which it relies for supplies.
 And in this connection, the senator declared that the enemy cannot break through the allies lines this year, but that if more general and generous sup port of a united and aroused country is net given, there will be danger next year. His remarks are reproduced;
 q regret that it is necessary to carry this government so far afield from the usual course of government. l regret that it is necessary to invade the busi- ness of the people of the United States. but I want to say that l do not be- lieve in fighting this war in a half hearted way.
 '.I think that if there is any criticism anywhere along the line, it is not that we have made mistakes; it is that this war has been on, so far as the govern p1ent of the United States is concerned. for nearly a year, and we have not got the men that we ought to have on the firing line of France, and we have not the ships that we ought to have on the sea.
 T do not believe in fighting this war with a halfway punch. There is but one way to win it, and one way that It will ever be won, and that is to fight it all along the way in arms, in ships, in finances. Therefore. I am going to vote for this bill, and I am going to trust because l think it necessary to sustain not only the finances of the government but the finances of institutions on which the government is relying to perform It's war functions.
 That is the only justification for this bill, and it is a real justification for It. This proposed legislation in time of peace would be an unthinkable thing. but in time of war. it is the only course to pursue. The only way to win the war is for the whole country to get be- hind the war, not in piece-meal, but with all it's power and strength.
 "Your boys and the boys of this coun- trv stand on the firing line of France today Your enemy is trying to drive through their trenches. He will not come through this year; but if this coun- try does not respond financially and in- dustrially to a greater extent than It has already responded, you are in dan ger next year.
 "Jf you do not want next year but want victory to perch on our banners this year, then we have got to consent to yield our peace-time ideas. our peace time precedents, and adopt the only method that is going to be effective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
The Birmingham Local, 500 Strong, Sends Petition to
 Alabama Senators
PRECEDENTS MUST BE
 BROKEN TO WIN
This Is Opinion of Underwood, Elk pressed in Speech on War Fi- nance Corporation Meas
 ure in the Senate
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, March 1o.-tSpecial.)-Ex- pressing what may be the attitude of those working in other than executive capacities for the railroads of the coun- try. Iron City lodge No. 50, Brother hood of Railway Carmen, have peti- toned Senators Bankhead and Under wood to oppose the placing of time limit on governmental control and su- pervision.
 The petition of the carmen. who express themselves with the strength of 700 mem bers, comes too late, in all probability. Senator Underwood led the fight in committee and on the floor of the Sen ate for a definite statement in the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
NO LIST RECEIVED
ADJUSTMENTS
1.-The Princess Patr

"The Princess Pat" Henry Blossom and Victor Herbert's latest musical triumph, will undoubtedly receive a warm welcome when it comes to the Jefferson theatre for matinee and night on Wednesday, March 13 MT. Blossoms s book has been most highly commended, and to MT Herbert's music there has been accorded unstinted praise To The Princess Pat he has given 20 numbers, all of which are in the popular compcs- CTS best vein, and among which are Allies Make Him Guess "Id Like to Be Quitter, But Find It Hard to Quit" For Better or for Worse When Girls About to Marry" "Nca- politan Love Song, T Wish I Was an Island in an Ocean of Girls" Flirting "Al for You,' "In a Little World for Two" "The Shoes of Husband No l as Worn by No. 2' and Two Laughing Irish Eyes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Lyric

The great Leon and company, won der workers. said to be the worlds greatest magicians, will be the head line attraction on the new Lyric bill to be presented this afternoon matinee. This production is declared to be one of the seasons greatest novelties and it is tremendous comedy-mystery spectacle. The act reaches it's climax in the fire and water number." mod ern miracle.
 Countess Nardini will also be an es- pecially added attraction on the new bill. She is a talented piano accor- dionist and possesses physical charms which enhance the effectiveness of the entertainment Grey-<and Byron will present "A Girls Weigh" which is a vaudeville frappe and excellent enter tainment Cartmell and Harris will en- certain in singing and dancing skit called "Golfing With Cupid.' and Kayle and Koyne are juggling comedians
 The Lyric screen telegrams, showing the latest news events in pictures. will be a feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
National Banks Hold Few
 Foreign Government Bonds

banks of the United States hold com paratively few bonds of the enemy sov- ernments. Comptroller Williams today made public figures showing that on December 3l, banks had $2S0. 0.S30o00 of foreign governments, of the total only ST09,000 being securities of Germany or Austria Hungary. Other foreign secu- rities held by the banks amounted to $69,9s0. 0.00o, making the total of foreign securities s35o.644,o00, as compared with $297.236,000 on November 27, 1918, and s15S, .00o May l, 1916.
 Only One "BRONfO QUININE-
 To get the genuine. call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for signature of F. W. GROVE Cures a Cold in One Day. BOG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Soldier Killed in Row

Richmond, Va March 10.-William Sutphin, on a furlough from Camp Lee, was instantly killed. and his brother. Wallace Sutphin, seriously injured in an altercation last night near Pulaski. Va, according to word received here tonight. Harless Jackson and Kyle Bolt, who were reported involved in the affair, fled in an automobile, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
French Position Still
 Key Position in War

S (Continued from Page One) the splendid manner in whrcn our troops repulsed the aSSailng columns.
 We now hold four and half miles or the battle front in our principal sector.
 LIQUID FIRE ATTACK
 ''On March the enemy making use Of liquid fire, advanced to the assault against our trenches. This is the first time this weapon has been tried out against our men The assaulting column was repulsed and the Germans were compelled to abandon the flame-throw- ing appartus which was completed and later brought into our lines.
 During this attack the liquid fire reached a trench segment which ccn- tained none of our men and little dam age was inflicted
 Our own patrols are continuously out on scouting missions, keeping in close contact with the enemy.
 FOUL SECTOR
 sIn our Toul sector the Germans are carrying on extensive preparations, con- tinuing to bring up fresh units, and ac- cumulating material, apparently with view to undertaking more extensive op- erations.
 During the period under review, the French along this front have remained relatively inactive. However. they car ried out very successful surprise attack east of the Mehse. French units drove the Germans from positions where they had recently gained a foothold in the vicinity of Fort Pompelle, southeast of Rheims.
 During the past seven-day period, the Germans conducted no less than 20 hard driven raids along the French front. The greater part of these were repulsed without difficulty, though the enemy was able to capture some 400 prisoners west of the Mouse early in the week. as we'll as retake part of the trenches in the region of the Butte Du Mesnil. which the French had captured in February
 BRITISH FRONT
 "Along the British front the British continue to hold the initiative and drove forward series of successful minor raids along the Ypres salient, as well as at many points southwark
 The Germans made raids into the British lines at large number Of points.
 Along the whole sector hostile raiding lis increasing and during two successive nights the Germans undertook no less than 10 operations, which were more than mere raids.
 ITALIAN THEATRE Tn the Italian theatre. heavy snow m the mountain area has prevented further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Loew's Biiou

Loew's Bijou theatre will offer as their headline vaudeville attraction for the first half of the week George Damerars s fantastic musical comedy. "Temptation,' which is a bouquet of pretty girls. music, songs and comedy.
 Pretty Jewel Carmen will star in a superb photoplay. "The Girl With the Champaign Eyes, which is sparkling screen play of the west, Jewel Car men needs no introduction to local movie patrons, as she has starred in a dozen pictures that have had remarkable run in Birmingham.
 There will be four other big Loew vau- deville acts, and the usual run of Loew's Current News Events, comics and fea- lures. The performance begins at ] o'clock and is continuous to Il D. m.