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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
GUARDING SOLDIERS MORALS

, therefore, up to us to see that every pos sible good agency is working for our boys, at the base, at the rest camps, on the lines of communication, on the training areas, and in billets.
 The seaport base offers fruitful field for many civilians who are anxious to serve the fighting men. The British, out of their long experience, have perfected many helpful institutions which add to the comfort and happiness of the troops and which might proftably be emulated by the Americans Canteens under the direction of capable women and attended by pretty girls, offer refreshment, alike to drafts coming in and to wounded and men on leave just departing. The can teen has become a great institution with
 the British army, and it will doubtless
 attain similar importance with the
 Americans.
 The canteens are situated in corner of the freight sheds where the troops disembark from the ships at railway stations, at rest camps, and other con- yenient points. At these canteens the
  1 and sandwiches. With the men just off a troop ship or entraining at the sta- ton, there is no opportunity to prepare 1 refreshment for themselves A warm drink provided by the canteen ladies IS real blessing, and the good ladies sweet smile is often a still greater bless ing. Some canteens are far more am i bilious than the mere roll and coffee booth. They carry large stock Of foods' 1 candies and cigarettes, and soldiers ne- cessities; indeed, they are the soldier general store Canteens of this sort are 1 also run by the Y. M. c. A.
 The Y. M c. A., embracing in it's serv- | ics the whole army, irrespective Of creed or belief, is the real solution for serving the troops. At the base they always have a perfect equipment for entertain ments, moving picture shows, religious services and social gatherings. Their plant includes reading and social rooms games. photographs, pianos, baths, lunch counters, and in short, everything neces- sary to improve the social well-pelns or l the enlisted men, Up in the shelied area the Y. M c. A. carries on its WorK n cellars, ruined buildings, tents, shacks' l dugouts, and all kinds of uniikeiy piaces'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

5TIvERY precaution should be taken tN. to safeguard the moral lie or our ~ soldiers, for soldiers in many ways are as irresponsible as children. There IS a vast difference between soldier and a civilian. The civilian represents the spirit of individualism. The soldier rep- resents the spirit of collectivism.
 From the day that the raw recruit first comes under the drill sergeant. the ten- dency of the army is to knock out ms individualsm, and to create in It's stead a crowd spirit. As the recruit becomes more and more a soldier he thinks less and less of self and more and more or the regiment. Finally, as a true soldier he acts not for himself, but for the greater whole. Whether he lives or dies is secondary to the glory of the regi- ment
 It is the creating of this collective spirit that enables a vast body Of men to act in times of crisis like one man. While individuals thinking only of them selves would be hiding under the crash ing parapets, the regiment dauntlessly goes over the top with the first wave The fear of each man is lessened by the crowd spirit which inspires them.
 This crowd spirit which, proves sucn a strength to the soldier in times of danger is itself often a sources or peril to him in times of calm. With this crowd spirit it is easier to go over the parapet in the front 'line and in like manner with this crowd spirit it is easier to go to hell behind the line. Wherever we see a great body of men permeated by this spirit, there is an evident slipping up in the moral tone.
 The very self-forgottenness that IS the soldiers strength against physician dan- OCT is. often his weakness against moral danger. That same spirit which makes if easier to face the foe in the trenches makes it easier to hit it up outside of the trenches.
 When we add to the downward pun or the crowd spirit the fact that loved ones and friends, and home, and all those nobler and finer influences have been removed. we realize the need or added effort to compensate for those steadying influences which are wanting. It ls'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
IN A YEAR

By Amelia Josephine Burr of The vigi- lantes.
 What has q twelvemonth wrought in ua?
 Ask of those eyes that strain For a last look at the homeland from
 the windows of the train: Search to the sacred uttermost the mean
 ing Of those eyes, For they havo learned from Calvary the
 soul of sacrifice. Ask of the women and the men who put
 their dreams away To glory in stern drudgery-yes. ask or
 those who stay! What has twelvemonth wrought in, us!
 Ask your own heart and mind What selfless hopes are strong in you.
 what dross is left behind! Though They may kend. though They
 may break the line we hold so well. Though guns may carry miles untold
 their devil-driven shell, The strength which has been born to us
 in this. the worlds red night. Win carry through the pit of hell and
 up to Heavens lights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
LUKE M,LUkE SAYS

A Princess feels mighty sorry for an old maid. But married woman has an idea that an old maid has all the best of it.
 When you speak of a good business man it depends lot on whether you ac- cent the good or the business" It is seldom said of modern contrac- tor that he builded better than he knew. A married mans idea of rest cure for himself would be to send his wife away for couple of weeks. In month or two almost everything a woman has will be showing through except the blush of modesty. And saat
 cant show through the paint that covers it.
 We never heard of man losing his
 hearing because of the deafening ap- piause that was coming his way. l And even when you let a woman have
 the last word, don't imagine that she
 has arrived at any definite conclusion. i This is strange world Two dollars will tie matrimonial knot so tight that
 it takes s2O0 to loosen it. 1 The reason why man enjoys camping
 out when he doesn't have to is because
 if he had to camp out you could heal
 him yeiping for 10 miles.
 When the only girl is sitting beside a fellow, he is so afraid that the back oi her chair might break that he insists on bracing it up with his arm. 1 If you want to learn the extent of q
 womans vocabulary just listen to wha1
 she tells her husband when she learn:
 that he has lost some money by accom- nodating one of his ornery, no-coun
 relatives. when he wouldn't lend one oi
 her highly respectable relatives snow water.
 A man says he knows another man tt speak to- But he knows lot of womer
 to listen to.
 1 There a-e a lot of ways to get a zoos l complexion. But a lot of women insis
 on depending on paint
 It isn't hard to tell the age of choru lgirl Just add 20 years to the way ch' looks to you from your seat in the or
 chestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
$ z. < Great Texas Plant Building Wooden Ships

1.-THE "War Mystery" acclaimed the A largest wooden steamship afloat, which was exploited over the country by animated weeklies, will not hold the title long. A dispatch from Orange, Tex, states that five other ships of similar design but large capacity will soon be launched, as part of the nations great shipbuilding pro- gramme. These ships will have car go capacity of 5000 tons each, while the "War Mystery" has cargo ca pacity of 470o tons.
 The romance of shipbuilding is re- vealed at this little Texas port, where 40O0 worknlen are feverishly turning out wooden vessels. Most of the timber used is grown on the gulf coast a short distance from Orange. It is floated down the Sabine river from Texas forests to sawmils with capacity of 640,O board feet a day and thence moved to the shipyards which are nearby. These mills were built as adjuncts to the shipyards. They en- ploy about 1900 men.
 A ship of the "War Mystery" class requires from 1,25O,o ,oOo to 100000 feet of lumber and it is said that in spite of the pressure under which they are working the sawmills are finding it hard to follow the pace set by the shipbuilders.
 The huge industry put in operation in short time at Orange is but one of many which are launching vessels every day for the service of Uncle Sam and humanity. This plant and others like it show the determination of the American people to win the war. We have the men. We are getting the ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
Work of Drama League

''The coming of MT. B. K. Wilkerson state representative, brought renewed interest in our Drama league work at Gadsden,' said Miss Lena Martin, presi- dent of the Gadsden center, who was 1T Birmingham yesterday, ''and l am glad to report our center IS taking on ne" life.
 ..Dr. Clapp pleased our members also I expect to attend the annual meeting of the Drama League or America whlcE meets in Washington the first week 1T Nav"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
HAD HAD TREATMENT

From the Pittsburg Chronicle and Tele-
 graph.
 He was a mine-sweeper. and, home on leave. was feeling a bit groggy. He called to see doctor, who examined him thoroughly.
 You're troubled with sour throat, you say?" said the doctor.
 Aye. aye, sir" said the sailor. Have you ever tried gargling it with salt and water?" asked the doctor. The mine-sweeper groaned. T should say sol" he said I've been torpedoed seven timesr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
LEGoLoGY

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Three different styles of leg architec- ture, the Byzantine, the Doric and the super-New York, are plentifully revealed in the Long Island house party play on the local boards this week. For the ben eft of unlettered amateurs it may be ex- plained that the Byzantine is the highly rounded type, the super-New York is the almost skinny. while the Doric is the more usual home, or family, variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
~ v = We'll Organized for Winning the War

TN all the large cities the people are 1s thoroughly organized for patri- otic work, and it will soon be so in the rural districts Every county in Alabama has Liberty Loan commit tees and War Savings Stamp commit tees, and as soon as the rural schools are compactly organized the results will measure up to the highest ex- pectations.
 In Jefferson county the Third Liberty Loan in less than week $ time has gone far lover the top" Birmingham's oversubscription will be 50 per cent or more of it's five million-dollar quota.
 It is a noteworthy fact that the out lying sections of the city are as much aroused as central Birmingham. Ar evidence was seen in Ensley Wednes- day when all business was suspended while the "win-the-war" mass meet ing was held. And never was there such an outpouring of all classes z mechanics, laborers and business men It was one of the greatest demonstra, tions seen hereabouts since the United States declared war against Germany Every loyal man and woman in Ems ley, just as every loyal persor throughout the country, has beer eager to own Liberty Bond; and al slackers are few and must soon come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
Towards Offer

T feel that Howard college has done it's part to show that 1t is willing to serve the government in any way possi- ble by agreeing to turn over its build ings and equipment for hospital pur- poses if found suitable" said P. c. Ratliff, member of the board of trus- tees.
 If Uncle Sam finds that we can't arrange for 500 beds and wants to turn the offer down, he will have to do It. but our offer was made in good faith and for patriotic purposes. The board oi trustees and the faculty felt that 1t was time for institutions, as well as individ- uals, to be ready to serve, and that's why we invited the officials in Wash ington to look the situation over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
Sociological Congress

Although greatly interested in and closely affiliated with the far-reachine influence and power of the sociological congress, which IS scheduled to oper here on April A." said pr. Walter s Brown, T was really astonished at its comprehensive scope, as shown in the subjects to be dealt with, and the promi- hence of the speakers, as published 1T The Age-Herald on Friday morning, giv- ing the full programme.
 Tt will draw representative men from all parts of America Everyone any where near Birmingham ought to make it a point to be present The addresses discussions and conferences will be ir the hands of experts. 1t is going te widen the vision of many who take time to follow the sessions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
 YIN the roll call of the United states
 army, the Smiths seem to have IL. H It is said that 100000 soldiers answer to that name.
 The Smith legion will give good ac- count of itself in this war. There IS ample precedent in American history on which to base this confidence. Ine smiths of America not only have been famous in literature, science, medicine, industry and as expounders of the faith but in the saddle and behind the gun. Tn fact, there seems never to have been a war in which several Smiths did not rise to fame as organizers or in actual campaigning. There was for instance, General Andrew Jackson Smith. born in Pennsylvania in 1s15 graduate of West Point in 1888, who as lively young sub altern did good service in the Mexican war. He was corps commander in the final campaign of the civil war. And there was Gen. Charles Ferguson Smith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
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ORIGIN OF FAMILIAR HYMN

From tho Pittsburg Post
 The familiar hymn. beS afiiiss f2u moves in a mysterious WI; knoWn as "Cowpers Hymn" had its origin as toi- lows:
 "Cowper was all his Tiff tue Ysell54A or melancholia and more aaa 9NeS ~ tempted suicide. One day 2oh destroying himself, he got ase s'nd ordered the driver to ia certain pont on river NNNts m tended to drown himself e an, noticing his strange appsa ssFss and feeling that all might n,i .s gfsA yith him. drove him about the cNS arc dinaiy stopped in front of the peeI ioors Stepping out and recFsagsng yNs oit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
THE DIFFERENCE

From the New York Herald
 By way of explanation. not apology. it can be said for that Collinsville dli) lynching that it was not dictated by a commander-in-ehief and not conducted by an arny-as was the case with inc Iynshing of Belgium and the lynching of Serbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
Back calumny The whites. virtue strikes.
 Measure for Measure.
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BEGINNING THE DAY-My Fath- CT, bless those who gather with slow, silent feet this morning around a poor, bereft table. May the sun steal in and rest in glory. Man an Unseen Presence find en- trance and abiding place. And may I, at my happier board, rejoice and he glad, adding n little more of cheer to the worlds store. Amen. H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
ADDING TO HIS WOES.

You think too much about yourself, {" said the moralist- "The secret of hap piness in this world is thinking about other people,
 T do think about other people," said the pessimistic person, but as they all owe me money, such thoughts mako me feel more gloomy than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

to the vanishing point, the citizen who is not a bondholder will be a rare exception indeed.
 Speaking of slackers, they have, as Ia matter of course, been held in con- tempt by all right-thinking people, and the time has come when public opinion will make it impossible for a single one of them to remain in any community where patriotic solid arity prevails.
 Many things have concurred to unite Birmingham and the suburbs in bonds of a common cause, but noth- ling, perhaps, has so cemented Ala
 bama for wartime activities as the campaign for the Third Liberty Loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
PROOF ITO THE COITNTRy

From the Nashville Banner.
 An exchange refers to the British com mander as "Old man Haig." Surely the father of a two-weeks' old baby should be exempt from any such characteriza- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
result was the crowd pledged to adopl 1000 fatherless French children.

Now. here is wheer there was to me a bit of tragedy. Mile. Rott had to leave off speaking in order to catch train. and she missed what without doubt was
 the greatest demonstration that the movement will get in America. How wished that the brave little woman could have seen it and gone on with brimming
 eyes and uplifted soul on her way to the next city. I ran out to tell her about li it, but the car was speeding to the Ter minal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
Making. the War Garden Over

 U prophets were expecting in this locality came yesterday morning, and now many of the home gardens will have to be seeded over again. But there is time enough.
 The early spring brought us such ideal weather for gardening that every householder who had a plat began several weeks ago to cultivate it. Most of the gardens, therefore, were ahead of the normal schedule. In the Bir- mingham district many summer vege- tables were as far advanced the first week in April as they sometimes are ! in May.
 Now that the efforts of inexperi- enced truck farmers and back-lot gardeners to raise extra early toma- toes. potatoes and beans have been in vain, they must not become dis couraged, or permit their ardor to cool. The food administration, in ap- pealing for increased food and feed stuff production, has included the kitchen garden. All gardens this year are war gardens and never before was such enthusiasm manifested among those who needed the governments appeal.
 It is safe to assume that the garden planted after today will escape even a light frost; and the vegetables will be ready for the table or for market as early as they were last year. h. tensive farming will result in high record yields.
 No. it is not too late to make a parden. In fact, this is very good time.
 1 * x 's l Members of the Romanoff entourage are said to be doing their own washing and working in vineyards for four ru- hles a day. It happened rather late in life, but they are at last learning the value of money.
 i Ont in Iowa, when an impersonation of the Kaiser was shown in movie theatre, patriotic travelling salesman rose and fired two shots at the screen. For obvious reasons he was not prose cuted.
 ! The I. w. w. who, when offered job, told the owner of a rolling farm to roll if in and let him take a look at it, was more tatigued than the tired business man.
 While we are willing to respect the views of those Washington army mer regarding the war, line from Pershins is worth a column from Washington.
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 One Italian with sawed-off shotgun can do a great deal of damage in a ten ement district before his career is GU short by wagonload of police.
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 It is exasperating to think that while we are waiting for the soul of great Rus sia to assert itself the deviltry of "kul tur' continues rampant.
 < # |; l When news dispatch bcSins, Amer lican marines have been landed" 1t usu ally means that the trouble at the place referred to is ended.
 ., X 3
 The fact that Sousa is quite whisker Hess does .lot pregent him from conduct ling with his accustomed grace and UT banity.
 " * # A movement is on foot in Germany f, bounce Hertling. Occasionally chan scelor who is bounced lands right side up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
KEEP YOUR EYE ON SMITH

West Point, 1925, who distinguished him. self at Palo Alto and who, in the clVll war. was one of the earlier mainstays or Grant. He led the decisive charge al Donelson. Then there was Gen. Edmuno Kirby Smith, who invaded kentucky with Bragg in 1862, and who commanoeo the last Confederate forces to surrender in 1865. Again there were Gen. Morgan Lewis Smith, who was under sherman in his river campaign. against Vicksburg. and Gen. William Farrar Smith, who commanded Pennsylvania troops in the critical days of Gettysburg.
 In fact, the woods have always been full of fighting Smiths whenever Uncle Sam has taken down his gun and gone to war. The sons, grandsons and great grandsons of the old-time Smiths will never forget the honor of their family name Nor for that matter will the de- scendants of the Browns, the O'Briens, the Jonses or the Wilson's. who also seem to loom largely on the roster of our fighting forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
rNJusTLY ACCUSED.

UNJUSTLY ACCUSED. Clothes, clothes, clothes,' growled Mir. Twobble. Madam, don't you ever think of anything but clothes?'' "of course do," replied Mrs. Twobble, indignantly. "For days at time I have concentrated my mind on hats and boots.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
OVERsTEPPED

From the Washington Post.
 It may yet turn out that the Hun pen etration of Russia will prove goosestep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
WEARING DOWN THE HUN

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Apparently Foch's idea is that as long as Hindenburg continues to send German troops to slaughter without gaining any strategic objectives. he might as well bs allowed to drive on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

familiar surroundings and shocked at the thought of his narrow escape. Cowper exclaimed, "God moves in mysterious way his wonders to perform and, rush. ing in, immediately composed the im- mortal hymn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
New Bar Officials

The election of Henry Howze as pres ident of the Birmingham Bar assoca- tion to succeed Spier Whitaker, who takes up government work, was fine selection said Val Nesbitt, and Judge J. T. Stokely. who was chosen to sue ceed MT. Howze as vice president. was a happy stroke,
 'aThe Bar association Is taking on new life, and with two such active men in the lead I feel sure that the weekly luncheons are going to be worth while. No better evidence can pe given that the luncheons are growing in popularity than the fact that fl were present on Thursday. in spite of the big attraction of the Liberty Loan luncheon held at the Tutwiler.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES

NOT 4 BEST SELL
 Have you any worth-whi 5s hete?" asked the superior pc
 We have thousands of yol replied the clerk. I'm susa ses4 something in our stock to sta sas ms exacting taste. What do yoa sse T want a book of synon, ms
 Just a moment. sir, unt1 a1sAs 10 the boss. don't believe ae Asee apy of-er-synonym's works"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Prize Gardens

t-Fixc GafdcnS
 mere was many man who looked ahAiously out of his window on rising frioay morning said Russell Hunt secretary-treasurer of the sloss-Sheffeld company, and prize gardener, whose gar den overlooks long reach on the Coun- try club course
 T had hoped against hope that there would be no sign of frost, but the house tops were as white as if a light snow mad fallen. walk in the garden re- vealed that everything was green. but the plants had not braved the sun, which IS the acid test in the vegetable as well as mineral kingdom. I am no quitter. 1T Jack Frost got 'em this time, I'll try again, for, thanks to our climate and to our seasons, we can make garden If We don't get disheartened and give up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
POSITIONS REVERSED.

PUSIIIUNS REV ERSED. That's smart orderly you have there, colcnel."
 "so he is. And I must confess that I take great deal of pleasure in making him step lively
 why so?"
 Tn civil life that fellow was my em- ployer and every time he pressed but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
A PRUDENT COURSE.

A PRUDENT COURSE. If I should own a motor car I wouldn't be so vain As to opine That car of mine Could bump into a train And swiftly push it from the track And cause me no delay. The fast express, The freight, no less, Should have the right of way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
NONE WHATEVER.

1 Though troubles follow thick and fast | Of this we may be sure, There's no misfortune, first and last,
 1 stout heart can't endure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

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