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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
GROUP AT MIDNIGHT, WELL. IN
 MORNING

"A few nighss ago one of my patrons had a small child taken with croup about midnight" writes NJ. T. Davis, Bearsville, w. Va They came to my store and got bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. Before morning the child was entirely recovered. The fathers name is c. c. Craven" Isn't it unwise to experiment with unknown cough m medicines when you can get the genu- inc Foley's Honey and Tar? Best for coughs. colds, croup and lagrippe. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
At Loew's Riion

Movie Minnie" is clever play let by three people of exceptional ability, being preseiiIeI at Loew's Bijou today and tonight as the close of the weeks bill. Maude Leone, who portrays this clever bit of comedy with decided moral is an actress. She is strong in the crucial moments and makes concise impression upon her hearers.
 Bob Carlin is a good comedian. He wears well, finishing strong with his auditors. Scanfon and Press dance in whirlwind form to the entire satis- faction of the packed house. The three Atkins are indeed clever contortion- ists and their acrobatic work is new and appreciated Ethel Clayton in "Stolen Hoursr is splendid This star has wonderful opportunity to show her ability as an actress and she takes advantage of it in magnificent man. ner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Keeping the Qualify up

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. the World Famous Cure for Colds and Grip. is now soc per box. On account of the advance in the price of the six diff ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and Chemicals contained in LAXATIVE PROMO aQUININE, it was necessary to increase the price to the druggist It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS

a'hs Erogressive Study club will meet xhss alrfsling at tA10.30 o'clock at the home of Miss Leonora Hassinger on Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

message to Congress at its meeing in December that legislation be adopted which will hasten the development of American water powers reflects his own understanding of the great inn portance of rapidly developing these inexhaustible resources of energy. Probably the Presidents attention has been called to this great resource partly through his realization that coal, whatever the reason be, has not been furnished in sufficient amounts to make possible the speeding up to the highest capacity of American industries engaged in producing war material. The president, it is understood, has also been informed that at the present rate of consumption of coal the an thracite deposits will be exhausted within half a century, whereas, were our water powers to be made of avail. the exhaustion of the anthracite coal deposits would not take place for per- haps two or three centuries
 When the Presidents mind is made up he does not permit, if he can pre- vent it. procrastination by Congress or by administrative bodies. The Manu lecturers Record says that the Pres ident has been informed that Congress has been disposed to delay any action which might serve for the development of our water powers. He knows that there has been a great deal of talk and that many documents have been published, but almost nothing has been done excepting the authorization of the water powers of the Tennessee river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

C7f1 HE following from the Selma Jour
 nal will be read with much in- 2 terest by Birmingham friends who will pleasantly remember Mrs. Long as q former resident of this city and later as the guest of Mrs. P. G. Shook:
 gro succeed Mrs. D. A. Kennedy, who recently tendered her resignation as chairman of the Fourth district Mrs' '' F. Hooper, state chairman of the wom- ans committee for the council oi ha tional defense, has conferred the on'ee on Mrs. ]. Carol Long, whose efflciencs and splendid ability for club work lits her for any public office in the various organizations in which the women or the state are actively engaged.
 FOR MISS WATERS
 The following from the Florence Herald will be read with interest by Birmingham friends:
 Miss Mildred Waters of Birmingham was the inspiration of most oeaut'iu' social courtesy, given by her sister, Mrs. G. E. Ashcraft, at her home on Wooa avenue Rock was the diversion ot the a afternoon.e After the game was com cluded a salad course with coffee was served to the F guests who were so TOT tunate as to be included in the guest ist' s.On Sunday evening MT. and Mrs, c' w. Ashcraft entertained in honor ot MISS Elizabeth smith and Miss Edith Manry of Birmingham. Sixteen guests were present After social hour was enjoyed d salad course was served with coifee.
 
 COUNCIL NATIONAL DEFENSE
 The Jefferson county council of na- tjonal defense will meet this morning aL 1920 o'clock at Cable hall. All orgahl- zations contemplating Joining the coHii- cil are requested to telephone the sec retary, Mrs. Chappell Cory, before thas time. or to be present and give names ol inc society at the meeting this morning. All persons interested in this movement are cordially invited to be present. Re. ports of the joint meeting of chairhen ol the woman's committee and the men committee of the council will be given. MUSIC STUDY CLUB
 The first meeting of the New Year or the Music study club will be held this afternoon at 1;S0 o'clock at Cable nall. The following programme will be giVeh'
 study of Forms-Polonaise and waltz, explained by Miss Mary Eva Wood; mil ttary polonaise Chopin, Miss Wilbur Ieake: soprano solo, "The Open Secrets (Woodman), Miss Edna Lewis. Viohn solo (selected). MT Clyde Lovelady. Waltz in A flat Chopin, Miss Cleon Melcher. Tenor solo, "The Banjo Song tIomer), Mr Lucient Allgood. Rondino for two pianos (Guprletp, Misses Ger trude Brown and Annie Tart Perry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
ULTIMATE IDEALS"

By Mary Taylor Blauvelt Sherman
 French & Co., publishers, Boston,
 The two earlier volumes of this trio disclosed "broad culture and a big out look on life.' The essays comprising this, the completing volume, go deeper
 The starting point is trite-the beauti- tides; but the treatment is not It is not sermonic; no morals are pointed either openly or covertly. The book is simply study of what the Sermon on the Mount really means-where it leads to and how it would get there. Perhaps It IS more accurately characterized as q philosophic study of the beautitudes
 These letters are particularly interest Ing as showing the intellectual compan- ionship of distinctly modern America woman. The writer frankly declares her. self to be middle aged and is glad of It, for with the passing years she has learned to live, and today yields her more happiness than yesterday because or her increased capacity for the appre- citation of life with both head and heart.
 Maeterlink, the Carlyles. Browning Goethe. Benson, social and economic questions of the day, work and play, ideals and friendship are considered in turn, That very live topic, marriage, and particularly American marriages is dis cussed from the point of view of an un- married, self-supporting woman Miss Blauvelt is keen observer. and these opinions of cultured. we'll educated and widely travelled woman of the world upon the subject are Illuminating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
EARLY DAYS ON THE WESTERN
 RANGE"

EARLY DAYS ON THE WESTERN
 RANGE"
 By c. c. Walsh Sherman French & Co.,,
 Publishers, Boston.
 About the life of the cowboy-a life that required daring and physical skill of q high order-is centered much romantic interest, Chivalric, adventurous, fear less, he has been fittingly compared in resourcefulness and courage to the vik- ings of the northern seas. From his life of group isolation he evolved some- thing of the clan spirit of Scotland. He has created robut vernacular; he has developed a body of unique and delight ful songs commemorating his own he- roic deeds; he has created verse de- voted to the same theme
 But the ow-punchers of old are rapidly passing from the scene. In few years more no one will be left to tell their story; the picture must be caught before it fades So in Early Days On the Western Range" written in simple verse, many of the outstanding characteristics of the cowboy and his life have been faithfully portrayed. The poems are based upon actual experiences and con ditions as told by old-time COW punchers, and to those who are at all familiar with western life, even the swing of the lines suggests very forcibly the silence and quiet of the unchanging plains and the commonplace of the dead flat of the boundless prairies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED PREVENTS I,ATER)

MT. Turtles Flying Adventure.
 Hollow Tree Stories). By Albert Bige- low Paine. Illustrated by J. M. Condo. Harper Brothers, publishers New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

'The Dwelling Houses of Charleston. $. G." by Alice R. Huger Smith, and D. E. Huger Smith. Illustrated by J.. B. Lippincott Co, publishers, Phila- delphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

"The Witness by Grace Livingston Hill Lutz. Harper Brothers, publishers, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
FIN DIyERS TONES ,

By Clarence Watt Haezlitt. sherman
 French 6 Co, publishers, Boston.
 Poe held that poetry is the utterance of passion-the naturally rhythmical ut- terance of deep emotion His own work at least bears out that theory, and slire- ly 1t is the genuinely emotional poetry that makes the ultimate and most gen. eral appeal.
 Essentially lyrical, the present work by Clarence Watt Heazlitt for the most part the expression of the most inti- mate personal moods. superinduced either by experiences or by impressions made by phases of nature or life which appeal to the imagination of the poet Hence the poems were not written primarily for an audience. nor made to order;;" rath- CT are they the unstudied songs given forth by the soul in the stress of strong feeling. That is not to say that their final expression is their first; their beau ty has been heightened and perfected by c~reful artistry: but soul has come before form, feeling before words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

"The Life of Robert E. Lee," FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.) By J. G. DeRoul- hac Hamilton, and Maria Thompson. Illustrated. Houghton Mifflin company, publishers, Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
"KING COAL.

George Brandes The MacMillan Co,
 publishers. New York;
 Just as MT. Sinclair gives a vivid picture of the stock yards, of labor con ditions and of the ache of poverty in '"The Jungle" so in King Coar' he writes with equal power of the coal min- ing camps and of the conditions of slavery and misery that exist there. "It is clear, convincing and complete pic sure of the situation" says Lincoln Stef- fens, while Alexander Harvey writes; The setting is wildly realized. We get every odor of the mines and the squalor and dread of the territory over which despotism extends Adolph Ger mer, national organizer of the United Mine Workers. wishes that "every wort of 1t could be burned into the heart ol every American" For interest of story and importance of subject King Coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

THE LITTLE GODS LAUGH.
 By Louise Field. Frontispiece by John
 Newton Hewitt Little. Brown & Co.,,
 publishers Boston.
 The little gods laugh sometimes in sheer amusement, sometimes in derision, sometimes in satire, as they watch the efforts of poor mortals to reconcile their ideals with the facts of life, or con template their attempts to secure what for them means happiness in this world, whether it be love or money or fame. To Nita Wynne life was one long period of dsilluson from the time she discerned the real character of her dealized lover. and saw her father marry a woman quite outside Nita's scope of compre- hension. until the years had brought her understanding and taught her the lesson of tolerance. Domestic infeiicities in New York society contributed not a lit tie to Nitas evolution; business life gave her the necessary contact with real ities. and an undaunted courage and fineness of spirit brought her finally to the height of her own joy. The charm of the story lies largely in its truth fitness and it's sane treatment of situa- 1 tions only too often exaggerated and distorted for dramatic effect The style l is admirable in its rstrafnt, while the characters are drawn with sure touch 1 against background of New York so- cial and professional circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

"GULD, THE CAVERN KING" By Mary L. B. BraNch. sherman
 French & Co.,. Publishers, No. Beacon
 Street. Boston.
 How few can be trusted to write about fairies, or, indeed, to have anything to do with the world of wonders! Nothing in the world is so easily vulgarized as fairy, and good, modern fairy stories are so uncommon that their advent is or interest not only to those who love that gentler world. but to those very discrimina ting critics who realize how pe- culiar and scrupulously honest the art must be which makes such story convincing.
 Here is a tale so innocent, so sincere, so gently gay, that it possesses some of the charm of childhoods self, and every normal child will enjoy the an nals of little Guld and all the dear, quaint people who live in dim, yet charm ing houses underground in Koboldland. The story has much of the quality of the real folk tale in which daily life mngles so naturally with the miraculous that the wonder element becomes thing de- lightfully homely, leaving touch of beauty and of meaning upon daily living. 1t is not self-conscious enough to be piece of symbolism, but, like the fairy tales of George Macdonald, convinces by the far subtler method of suggestion. it is difficult ot describe the art with which the story is told-an art whose spirit is so essentially artless that 1t seems almost like the happy and sponta- neous playing of child. In it's direct and pure literary style the volume has that high quality called classic; it keeps well within the childish comprehension with no hint of writing down" to it. Few fairy tales are at once so simple and so distinguished. Best of all, it will bs most appreciated and best understood by the audience for whom it was writ ter-the dear flock of curly pates and straight locks whose continual cry is; '"rell us a story; and begin it with, Once upon a time.'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-04
ALLIED WAR COUNCIL
PLANS TO PUSH WAR
Vigorous Prosecution During
1918 Decided Upon Until
Peace Is Assured.

London, Feb. 4.-The supreme war
council, which met at Versailles, finds
no approximation in the German chan
cellor's and the Austro- Hungarian for.
eign minister's speeches to the terms
of the entente allies and has decided
to continue the vigorous prosecution of
the war until peace can be obtained
based on the principles of freedom,
justice and respect for international
law. This official announcement was
made here last night.
A summary of the official report of
the Versailles war council says:
"The council was unable to find in
Won Hertling's and Czernin's recent ut
terances any real approximation to the
moderate conditions laid down by the
allies governments. Under the cir
cumstances, the council decided that
the only task before them was
the vigorous and effective prosecution
of the war until the pressure of tnat
effort produced a change of temper in
the enemy governments, justifytng the
hope of the conclusion of a peace based
upon the principles of freedom. justice
and respect for international law.
"The council arrived at a complete
of policy on measures for
the prosecution of the war"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-04
BIG 75'S DEM0LISH TRENCHES:
AMERICANS ELATED OVER DUEL

With the American Army in France
Sunday, Feb. Shy the Associated
Press).-American officers are eIated
over the results of the first artillery
duel between American and German
sunners which followed a preliminary
shelIing by the Germans Saturday
evening. In official reports to the head
quarters of their organizations the in.
fantry commanders today paid tribute
to the promptness with which the arr
tillery responded to the call for a bar
rage and to the effectiveness of the
artillery fire.
Aerial "Reminiscences today showed
that the American gun fire had had a
very destructive effect. 1t will require
several nights of hard work under ar
tillery fire for the Germans to repair
the first line trenches caved in by the
Americans 75s and to patch the gaps
in the barbed wire. 1t is known that
at least three enemy dugouts were
demolished. probably with some cas-
ualties. On the other hand, the dam
age done to the American trenches
will be repaired before tomorrow
Warned by WhistIing Shells.
In regimental headquarters village
shelled by the enemy many buildings
were wrecked completely or in part.
The debris being piled in the streets.
There were no casualties among. the
officers The whistling of two big
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-04

shells gave warning of the coming of
the bombardment and officers and men
sought shelter in the dugouts. The
bombardment of the headquarters
village came at the end of a period OF
shelling which had extended gradually
along several kilometers of front.
The German artillery opened the
engagement with a desultory bonn
bardment of the American trenches at
a certain point, firing many shrapneI
shells. In the midst of this red
rocket calling for a barrage ascended
from the German lines.
Before the German artillery could
respond the American ?5s summoned
into action by a signal from the first
line. laid a curtain of fire along the
enemy first lines. Then began the
battle of the gunners. The increased
intensity of the German fire was met
Immediately by the Americans, who
not only showered shells on the orig
inal sector but quickly extended their
activity to wide front.
Big Guns Soon Booming.
Within twenty minutes the 75s and
larger pieces were booming all along
the valley, the shelling finally spread
ing to a town in which regimental
headquarters was located.
As darkness settled down the guns
grew quiet.
Heavy mists again overhung the
American sector today. consequently
there was little artillery work and no
aerial activities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-04
ITALIANS STIRRED
BY HEROIC DRIVE
Boyish- Looking Soldiers March
Flower Strewn Path-City
Gay in Their Honor.

Italian Headquarters In Northsr,
Italy, Sunday, Fob. 3.-(By the Asse-
oiated Press.)-Ths sassari brigade Of
young Sardinians which distinguished
itself by cutting it's way up the Col
Di Rosso last Tuesday came cut Of the
trenches today.
1t was an event that stirred the SUR
rounding country and peasantry came
for fifty miles around to see these he
roes. The city was gay with flags.
the walls were covered with posters,
Hail. Sassari heroes" and children
carried fowrs to strew along the route
Of their march.
The brigade marched twenty miles
from, lis .trenchea and H. wdas.aIl i1,-
spring sight as The boyisfi hooking
soldierS came down the road. Their
helmets and uniforms were stilf
splashed with the mud of the. big
drive. but they marched proudly and
appeared happy over the enthusiastic
tribute.
Brig Gen. Ferrigo. commander of
the brigade, marched at the head with
a group Of wounded officers with heads
bandaged and arms in sings. Then
came the machine gun section and the
long ranks OF sturdy youths. One reg
iment was commanded by a major who
took the place of the colonel, who was
killed in Tuesdays fight. A squadron
of airplanes lowered overhead, scatter
ing confetti on the victors.
Gen. Pecori Giraldi, commander OF
the first army. was at the head OF the
reviewing party. He was accompanied
by officers of the allied staffs, high
government and municipal officials and
Ae1N In -
while the thoroughfares were throughed
with cheering people.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-04
FIX BLAME FOR HALIFAX
HARBOR COLLISION

Halifax N. S., Feb. 4.--Blame
for the collision between the
a French munitions ship Mont
Blanc and the Belgian relief
ship limo. resulting in the ex-
plosion of the former vessel,
which destroyed a large part Of
Halifax son Dec. s. was placed
upon Pilot Mackay, of Halifax,
and Captain Lamodec. of the
French ship, in Judgment an
nounced today by the govern
ment commission which inves-
tigated the collision.
With the announcement of
the commissions judgment.
Pilot Mackay was arrested,
charged with manslaughter,
the commission having recon-
mended that he be criminally
prosecuted and his license can
celled.
The commission also recon-
mends to the French authori-
ties the cancellation of the
license of Capt. Lamodec and
"thatNhe be dealt with accord
ing to the law OF his coun-
try" Capt. Lamodec was also
arrested charged with man
slaughter.
The commission held that
Capt. Lamodec and the pilot
violated the rules OF the road.
Capt. Lamodec and Pilot
Mackay are in addition found
guilty of neglect of public safe
ty. on the ground they did not
take proper steps TO warn the
Inhabitants of the city OF a
probable explosion. The COM
mission further, .eonsiders sthe~
pifotage authorities deserving
of censure" for permitting
Mackay to pilot ships since the
disaster.
Capt. Wyatt, chief examination
officer of the post. is found
guilty of neglect in performance
Of duties requiring him to keep
himself informed of the move
ments. actual and intended, of
ships in the harbor and In not
taking adequate steps to enforce
various regulations.