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From the Literary Digest.
60HE frantic anxiety shown by the
II Germans to minimize the imror-
x lance of Americas Intervention
in the war is the best evidence OF the
fear they feel. The German papers are
full of stories, possible and impossible,
about what is happening in this country,
and every effort is made to persuade the
German people that Americas adhesion
to the allied cause is but half-hearted
affair IT is, however, to the German
controlled press in neutral countries that
passes the comprehension of man. For
example, the good people of Valencia, in
Spain, are told by the local pro-German
paper, Ely Dia, that America is on the
point Of revolution against the warike
clique which dominates the situation in
Washington and that the army and navy
themselves are riddled with disaffection.
The suolmest piece of embecility, how
ever, was the astounding discovery by
the Germans that the American navy mu-
Spaniard is treated with this exquisitely
authentic account of what happened.
Eel Da starts out with glaring headline
which runs: Sensational News!'' I'm
portant Rebellion in the North American
Navyr 1t then proceeds to treat it's
readers to this embracing piece of imagi-
native writing:
Sensational news has reached us Of a
serious revolt which occurred about the
middle Of October in the North American
navy on board several warships which
arrived damaged at the port of Halifax
after they had escorted large number
of transports going with American troops
to France. The rebellion started on
three Yankee battleships which came
into Halifax flying the signal, Rebel
lion on board
"One OF the ships raised the flag of a
vice admiral as sign that the COM
mander Of the rebels, Commodore Dors-
WE'LL was inviting the naval authorities
at Halifax to come on board, which they
did quite unsuspectingly.
1.-THE Eattleships were awaiting with
steam UP. When the authorities arrived
they were made prisoners by the mutt
neers, who then proceeded to threaten
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Good Progress in
College Campaign

0HHE canvassers for the Birming-
q ham college fund, which must
be secured in order to bring the
Southern university to this city for
consolidation with the institution on
Owenton hill, were greatly encour-
aged yesterday. Of the $4,000 to
500 900 to be raised, fine start has
been made. and it is felt that the full
amount will be subscribed within the
next few days.
Friends of the cause of education
are enthusiastic over the prospect OF
the merger, which will enhance Biz
mingham's prestige as an educational
center. In time the consolidated in
stitution will develop into full
fledged university, and in the mean
while the academic courses will be
strengthened and new chronological
branches will be established.
Birmingham is, of course, an ex-
ceptionally inviting field for technolo-
gical study. The students here will
have an opportunity of observing
mining, furnace, mill and shop work
at close range Especial attention will
be given to instruction in engineering,
chemistry. metallurgy and textile OPP
erations.
Time was when young men who
wished to obtain a technical educa-
ton with view of applying it to
the manufacture of cotton went to
New England to acquire the knowl-
edge needed, but the cotton mill in
dustry has grown to large proportions
in the south. and it will continue to
increase rapidly. In Alabama alone,
there are now II cotton mills. The
number will probably be doubled with
in the next 10 years. Hence an urgent
demand for men technically trained
to manage them.
If the enlarged and reorganized
college did no more than give Biz
mingham a high-class chronological
school, the effort being made to raise
the necessary money would be we'll
worth while. The people of this city
should feel keen local pride in the
movement now under way. With the
earnest cooperation among public
spirited citizens in behalf of the COL
lege, the goal will be reached even
sooner than had been expected.
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THE MARsEILLAIsE

Ye sons Of France, awake to glory
Hark! mark. what myriads bid
rise!
Your children. wives and .grandsl
hoary.
Behold their tears and hear their crI
Shall hateful tyrants, mischief bra
ing,
With hireling hosts. a ruffiah bandl
Alright and desolate the land,
While peace and liberty lie uleedingl
To arms, to arms, ye brave! u
TIL avenging sword unsheafhel
March on, march on! all hearts resell
On victory or death.
With luxury and pride surrounded,
The vile, insatiate despots Dare,
Their thirst for gold and power
bounded.
To mefe and vend the lightsand \
Like beasts of burden would they
US,
Like gods would bid their slaves adj
But man is man, and who y more
.Then shall they longer lash am goad
10 Liberty! can man resign thee,
Once having felt thy genrops flamI
Can DUNGEONS. bolts and bays conf
thee? II
Or whips Thy noble spirit tame?
Too long the world has wept bewailij
That ialsehoods dagger tyrants vii
But freedom is our sword and SHE I
And all their arts unavailing.
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"SMUG AMERICAN PHARISEEISM"


From the New York Herald.
IT'S a sad tale. mates. America is
guilty of a CRIME similar to that of the
murder of Edith Cavell-if you get your
American news from the German papers
The Norddeutscher Algemeine Zeitung
furnishes some details That faithful
nrota gonist of ''kultur'' asserts that the
American government is responsible for
the death of Mrs. Beyersdorff, wife OF
am engineer of the North German Lloyd,
by dragging out the case for three-qaar-
tiers of a year" One of its contempor-
aries puts the case in this way:
'Mrs. Beyersdorff' death was due to
the fact that after she lost her son she
had a nervous breakdown and was just
recovering wren her husband was in
termed, and that in spite of the doctors
protests he was not released and his Wife
became worse and died"
| The Chicago Tribune insists that the
only way for a sane person to under
stand the workings of the German mind
lis to stand on his head. That would
seem to apply with force in respect to
me mind that sees in the death of this
woman the slightest resemblance to the
shooting down in cold blood and by mill
itary orders of Edith Cavel. who was not
even charged with an offense punishable
| by death.
But with regard to the case upon which
we stand so vehemently indicted by the
| Nordduat~char Alpemeina ZeitiinD AZ q
we must decline to plead until a more
accurate bill of particulars is ortainable.
rhe department of justice reports that
1t is unable to discover the name Of any
Beyersdcrff on it's list Of interned Ger
mans.
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FIRST CHINESE AIRPLANE

laurence La Tourette briggs, in the Cen
fury Magazine.
a FTER completing his service in
A\ the United States army Che en-
q - listed in 1900, Raoul Lufbery
roamed over Japen and China and Indio.
During his travels he ran across an air
plane exhibition flight in Saigon. Marc
Pourpe, the famous French trick filler,
was transforming the far east. He gave
Lufbery employment as mechanic, and
thus occupied in new and fascinating
pursuit, Lufbery continued his airplane
education for three years under Pourpe.
The experience lasted until the beginning
OF the great war.
While performing in China, the two
aviators were struck with the unusual
warmth of their welcome and the re-
peated invitation they received to prolong
their stay. They were overwhelmed with
gifts as we'll as with praise. and re-
ceived many marks of royal favor.
Their hosts examined the strange bird
again and again, received the unintelli-
gible explanations of its miraculous flight,
made measurements and drawings, and
excitedly discussed the problem with one
another, while the two foreigners exam
ined the new gifts that had been law
ished upon them.
! Finally the secret of this prolonged
hospitality was out. Pourpe and Luf-
berry were conducted IN state to neigh
boring city, where the Chinese experts
! had all this time been constructing their
| first airplane. 1t was far more marvel
Gus to the airmen than was the original.
Upon approaching the Enclosure, the
aviators saw the admiring populace roll
back. disclosing to view a gorgeous spec
tacle-the first Chinese airplane Step
ming nearer to study the magnificent Gre
alton they heard the subdued roar of the
Anpine above the riotous clamor of for
eign tongues.
| Politely examining the framework and
multicolored fabric, they found the spars,
struts and flooring to be constructed OF
| light bamboo The beautiful fabric was
the highest of tissue paper.
| The roar of the engine continued. Plac.
ing an ear against the engine hood
Pourpe tried to fathom this mystery. The
propeller stood motionless, splendit
production of highly polished teak Woo
and mahogany. but undenlabiy indiffer
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at remunerative prices. And 30-cent
cotton will be a great factor in this
sections continued prosperity.
y * y
Nova days there is such an insistent
demand to buy Liberty Bonds that tnt
fellow who says he has more money
than he knows what to do with make:
confession of disloyalty.
Il X y
Senator Sherman is all wrought up ovel
the "howling Dervishes" now in office
Could it be possible that Senator Sher.
man has also had an overdose of "Nux
ated Iron?"
1t is proposed to convert the Winter
palace in Petrograd into a national
museum. However, Nicholas Romanor
will hot be retained as one of the ex-
hibits.
If j. Thomas Heflin and Representa-
tive Mason ever meet on the field OF
honor. let us hope the motion picture
men will be TIPPED of in advance.
\. Il y
Captain Hobson probably took more
than an academic interest in the attempt
of British and French naval forces to
Bottle up German U-boats.
* y -
One gets pretty good idea of what
efficiency means when he sees in motion
pictures how Uncle Sam cuts out Uni
forms for his fighting men,
* II *
France denies the German claim Of d
victory over American troops There S
nothing like getting the truth from
headquarters.
So many laws have been passed against
ioafing that the grand old profession OF
panhandling has become extra hazard
Gus.
Thotzky is no longer such an important
Individual that long line of people
wait while he takes his morning bath.
X 4 4
A bullet ended the promising career of
Ram Chandra He probably needed the
services IF firing squad, anyway
y. y y.
Nero, who fiddled while Rome burned,
had nothing on congressman who play
politics while the worlds afire.
). X *
A great many young army officers seem
to think il good idea ostep up to the
altar. before going "over there"
y s. y
The German bombardment of Paris
with the long-range gun is getting to be
more Or less perfunctory.
y. - y
j. Ham Lewis has come and gone,
but The refulgence of his whiskers is
mere thar a memory.
y y -
It's a dull day in Congress when a
statesman doesn't pick on George Greet.
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German Press Writers
Guido Baron Munchausen

1DARIs is enjoying good laugh
y for your Partisan can still
laugh-at the expense of German
newspapers which have pictured the
French capital in the throes of rev.
olution. Imaginative writer's for the
German press say the Place De
POpera has been the scene of bloody
riots. The Berliner Tageblatt tells it's
pleased readers that additional trains
have been put at the disposal of the
French government for the evacuation
of Paris.
The reply of Parisians to these
foolish stories is characteristic. They
say the Germans would have an en-
tirely different idea of conditions in
the city by the Seine if they could
see the throngs along the boulevards,
the crowded theatres and other evil
dences of the fact that the spirit of
France is mistaken by wars hor-
rors-even though the Hun has done
his worst. 1t is true, they say, that
the government requires extra trains,
but only to transport troops to the
front, who have message of defiance
for the foe.
Paris has grown accustomed to air
raids and the long distance lombard
ment of the Germans super-gun.
Cellars are resorted to when it is abb
solutely necessary to seek shelter,
but the people are going about their
daily affairs much as if the mailed
fist of Prussia were not trying to
throttle France.
Only few persons have left the
city because of the German bonn
bardment. Most of those who went
away were accustomed to seek the
country at this time of year and prac-
tically all of them are said to be wom-
en- with small children.
On such preposterous yarns as
these the tagging hopes of the Ger
mans are fed by press strictly con-
trolled by the German government. 1t
does not suit the war lords to have
the populace know too much about
what is going on in the world out
side of the fatherland. Yet, they must
be told something, and in trying to
keep the German people in good
humor, writers for the press have
made Baron Munchausen seem a rath-
er conservative person.
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Herman Beck's Hit

81 was struck with something Herman
Beck got off at the first luncheon held at
the Tutwiler when the campaign to raise
s1O0 900 for Birmingham college was get
ting under way said J. D. Moore.
Looking us in the eyes, with broad
smile on his face, he began: You Meth
ooists are certainly some pickers when
il comes to inviting Jews to join you at
dinner. l see M. Y. Joseph and Joe
I,oveman l was born in Greensboro, SO
was Mr.. Joseph, and Joe lived there as
a child. Now, you want to move the
Southern university to our city and con-
solidate it with the Birmingham college,
YOU have asked the only three fsraelites
in the Magic City to have part in lift
ing one of the great landmarks in their
old home town to set it up on a high NIL
AT Owenton And we are going TO nelp
YOU do it, for we believe it's the tnine
for the Methodsts of Alabama to do
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East Lakes Plans

IT was agreeably surprised to see what
elaborate plans Manager Hugh Hill for
the opening of East Lake park, said
+ W. Anderson of Port Arthur. Tex. II
expected to see the average amusement
mark when I reached here, but find that
Mr.. Hill has built regular little Coney
Island fo- Birmingham.
sWhen I signed contract to bring my
ostrich and alligator farm, which l viii
have on display at Birmingham munich
pal pleasure resort here, l didn't rea,ize
that | was dropping into one of the best
equipped and most modern amusement
resorts N the country. 1 found new
bathhouse, new dance pavilion new
roller coaster and many other novel fea-
lures when | reached here.
with the money that has been spent
in .eaurifying the park and building
NV attractions and the good conditions
commercially 1 feel like East Lake park
will have her banner season this year,
for / know from conversation with Mr.,
Hill that he is one of the best amuse-
ment park operators in the business.
He knows this game all the way
through"
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Observation-Disclosures YOUR CHANCE

From The New York Herald
Two thousand men from New York are
wanted for service with tanks. The no.
tice sent out by Capt. Roderick Stephens.
IN charge of this tank drive tells the
story:
The tank service. Its slogan is,
Treat En- Roughn Its mascot is a bob
tailed cat 1t is known as the toughest
outfit IN the army, and though men with
ter"
Treat 'em rough!
That's the stuff!
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BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord,
convict me of my sin. Hold it be-
fore my face. Spare me not. Let me
see myself as others sec me-yea,
even as Thou secst me. But leave
me the knowledge, o God, that
Thou wilt forgive-and the won.
drous peace of it. And show me that
Thou wilt enable me to overcome.
In Christ's name. Amen.-H. nj. II.
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13p,1lnttZtAaa~iH

r. S.--If. you haven't attended any OF
the sessions of the convention he sure
and do so, as there are Sunday school
specialists from all over the country
who are delivering worth while adj
dresses.
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NEVER CAN TELL.

| NEVER CAN TELL.
There was a young lady from Troy
| Who acted exceedingly coy,
But lured by her glances,
| Some fellows took chances
/ And shouted in chorus, "Oh. iovln
WHERE EVERYBODY WORKS.
Are you going to the country t
summer"
NO." replied Mr.. Dubwaite 81 have
the courage
Rather a strange remark to make.
mot at all. The average farm t,
summer will be no place for a fellow
LOAF who wants to retain any Sc
respect"
GIVES HIMSELF AWAY.
Don't you think Jibway is very int
lectual looking?"
ooh. yes. But Jibway doesn't kn(
how to let well enough alone
How is that?"
HE insists on opening his mouth oct
sicnally."
ss@@S MOVIE MATTERS
4 I've seen a lot of funny sights,
But none so rare as this:
A final scene upon the screen
Where lovers fail to kiss.
( Akron Times
OF all the funny things we lamp
None is so rare, we bet,
AS on the screen to see a scamp
Who lights no cigaret.
Youngstown Telegram
And have seen some scenes forsooth
That were the purest trash,
But 1 would glimpse the movie sleuth
Who wears no black mustache.
Peoria Journal
I've seen lot of funny sights
And some that made me sigh;
But lovely "beauts" in bathing suits
Are restful to the eye.
PAUL COOK
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ANOTHER RIVAL.
Cincinnati Times Star.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
If we could establish communication
with Gehenna, we should doubtless find
Tamerlane professionally jealous OF the
Kaiser.
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ent to the healthy ma nifestations of
pire power within. Several coolies
chored the impatient machine to ca
by holding desperately to it's framew
with all their might.
The crowd was pressed back and
airman cordially invited to climb |
the seat. He demurred politely, and
quired, with gestures, as to the charat
of the motor and the fuel. And co
he examine the spark plugs?
The engine hood was reluctantly
moved. A huge swarm of angry b
was buzzing madly with the gloss ca
rivaling in the intensity of their
the noise of Pourpe's own powerful
!, tor The Chinese had estimated g
scientiously the amount of weight 7
could be carried by one bees and a.
carefully weighing the new airplane Il
mathematical experts had inclC
enough bees to carry the whole wei1
adding a few extra bees to give snI
margin of extra horsepower for en-
gencies
But Poupre was dissatisfied with
soundness of these arithmatical calcI
items and declined to fly, much to
disappointment of his new friends.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MONARCH OF THE TABLE.

MONARCH OF THE TABLE.
Sir Tuber woke from lethargy-
Some one had had called his name;
He whispered, Can it truly be
That l am known to fame?
The lowly spud in days gone by,
A thing of little worth,
I'm rated now 50 very high,
You'd think l owned the earth"
KEEN APPETITE.
us Glithersby still taking his early
morning exercise?"
"No."
"Glithersby got to the point where he
had to have two eggs for breakfast, and
he couldn't stand the expense"
SADLY DISILLUSIONED.
What is the attitude of citizens in thi,
town toward prohibition"
well, so far as the thirsty brethren
surprise"
IT don't quite understand you"
"They thought it wouldn't prohibit"
USED TO 1T. Pr
mo matter how many foolish questions
Gadspur's children ask him, he doesn't
seem annoyed"
"That is due to his previous training
How sou
For a number of years before Gadspuf
got married, he was in charge of an in
formation bureau"
CAN'T BE REACHED.
what is supposed to be the age of
discretion
"It must be somewhere around 12o
years. replied the cynic.
But no man ever lives that longT"
That's exactly what l mean"
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IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE


III tteu CAVSS
4 am always glad to visit the Magic
Eity' said Lawrence II. Lee, supreme
court reporter, who was here Tuesday
and Wednesday.
I ran up from Montgomery to attend
the meeting of the Red Cross. as 1 am
greatly interested in. it and doing what
can in my county to carry out its pol
icies and make 1t popular / think the
sessions at the Tutwiler will mean much
more activity on the part of the county
.chairmen. Manager Leppert believes in
organization and drove it home to us all
that we must go back and get organ
lied. National Chairman Davidson S
ideal is to have America thoroughly or
ganized SO that the Red Cross will touch
not merely every home, but every mem
Der in the home"
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Wonders of Fairfield

Il have lived in the Birmingham dis
trict for years." said J. B. McClary, the
well-known coal operator, but I got a
surprise on Tuesday when I accepted an
invitation from the Fairfield Land COM
pany to be their guest at a luncheon at
the Plaza hotel and be shown over the
great developments under way near by.
Il was simply amazed at the magnitude
OF the work being done, Few people in
Birmingham have any conception of
what the Tennessee company is doing. II
anyone has ever doubted that this is to
be the great industrial city of the south,
just let him go out and see the plants
in operation and the ones being gotten
ready. There is no need for anyone to
be other than optimistic over the out
look"
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and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham
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and also the local news published
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served
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How sharper than a serpents tooti
it is
To have a thankIess child.
king Lear.
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Washington bureau, 2o7 Hibbs build
ing.
European bureau, Henrietta street.
Covent Garden, London.
Eastern business office, Room AZ to
60, inclusive, Tribune building, New
York city; western business office,
Tribune building, Chicago. The S. c.
Beckwith Special Agency. agents for
foreign advertising.
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KEEN APPETITE.

rs Glithersby still taking his early
morning exercise?"
NO"
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"Glithersby got to the point where he
had to have two eggs for breakfast, and
he couldn't stand the expense"
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idea. William had 'em sized UP right.
that is If l have the right to think
that in looking down the ages he was
thinking of some secretaries whom 1
have seen strut across the stage.
But back to Palmer. / have known
him for Is years. for this is the mum
Der of years he has given to the work
| in connection with the Alabama stats
Sunday School association. For eight
taries, but for five years has been the
general secretary. When Judge Car
thel left the state after many success
full years as secretary of the associa.
| ton there was some misgivings when
the quiet. consecrated, gentlemanly
young man was promoted to his place.
but he has more than made good, he
has given a new impetus to the work
| in every one of the 81 counties in
| Alabama.
| Secretary Palmer is still YOUNG
man, being only So years old, but h.
is already regarded as one of the great
Sunday school men in the south ana
+ confidently predict that if he lives
and grows as he has grown in the past
| few years he will ere long be regarded
as one OF the greatest experts in his
! line in America.