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The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
Student COUNCIL
WILL Hold DANCES
Athletic Fund of C. W. U. to Bene.
fit by Entertainment.

The second Of the series OF dances
being given by the Student Council
Of George Washington University will
be held Friday night, at the Cairo.
from 3 to l. o'clock
The dances are being given TO arouse
college spirit and to enable the stu
dents TO become better acquainted
with each other. InformaEty Is the
outstanding feature OF the dances.
Dress suits and elaborate gowns are
barred and college clothes worn every
day are considered entirely appropn-
ate. The admission fee is only IL
couple. Proceeds Of the dances will
20 toward eIimina ting the slight ath-
letic Indebtedness incurred at the uni
verSity last year.
The committee on tickets is COM
posed of George English, Oscar Styron
and Cameron Burton, Columbian Col
IeGe: Harold Dutton and Alvin Biggs'
College Of Engineering; Earl Van
Wagner. Law School, and Vail Min
nick and Jack Lyons, Medical School,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
Look Ahead

Mr.. Noyes says the Hon. David Baird, OF Jersey,
comes from the common people Mr.. Brisbane says
he's a boss and the wild penrose of his State.
Both are right The Hon. David came from the
common people; but he also consorted frequently
and advantageousy with the slaemakers and politi-
cal pushers OF New Jersey. But all of this WAS
it IS no longer
The Hon. David to the United States
Senate responsible to all his State and devoid of
aid or assistance from the outside. He must make
his way. He will be a power only as he de-
rives inspiration from those who have Americas
interests at heart. He will be failure if he seeks
to do otherwise
But Mr.. Bards statement should count for
something-the statement which he made to Gov
Edge upon being notified of his selection. In it he
expressed lofty patriotic sentiment. Washington
should take this at face value 1t will expect the
Hon. David Baird to live up to it-but it will not
of course expect him forfeit any of the preroga-
tives of his office.
Just about the most useless question we
think should be raised is the question of the
Senator's past political affiliations habitsor
ord, unless it pronounccdly un-Amercan.
This is time to forget politics. The highest mo-
tves should prompt all men to think of only the
great task ahead. And this spirit should emanate
from the office of the Secretary to the President
where the adverse story about the Hon. David
Baird originated, so told
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
by John Kendrlck Bangs.
A DEMONSTRATION.

A DEMONSTRATION.
"Rhyming is a futile game
SO once said a man of fame
Sorry I've forgot his name.
Well, ! think the chap was wrong.
Rhyming is a form of song
Singing makes a feller strong.
II feller's strong, why he
Better meets adversely
Whatsoever kind it be.
And il one can meet his care
And with strength his burden beal
lie can get most anywhere.
Whence I think it's very plain
Rhyming. very far from vain,
Is fertile source of gain
Wherefore I'm
Strong for Rhyme!
Copyright. 1851
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
Team Work.
"a SONG.)
EDMUND VANCE COOKE.

"a SONG.)
BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
In the bottom OF the trench,
Beige and British, Yanks and French,
There they stick until the time comes to so
over, o!
Then in hot and hard attack,
How they beat the Fritzes back,
As over the top, over the top, over the top
they go.
Here at home calmly stay,
Plugging on from day TO day,
Till there's something, something helpful TO put
over, o!
Then together with will,
Up the hard and heavy hill, 49,
Over the top, over the top, over the top go.
So, whatever else has Mapped, -...
When this sorry scrap is scrapped,
When our victory-cup is brimmng, brimnuing
over, o!
Well have learned in work or play
Team work for our u. S. A.,
As over the top. over the top. over the top
Aoopyashs mp ss..
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

Special Correspondence The Washington Herald
New York, Feb. IS.
We who write OF the White Way.
Have had great sport.
kidding Vernon Castle.
About his lavender limousine.
His pink silk sport shirts.
His loud tweeds.
Rakish hats.
And striped spats.
And we've dubbed him.
''vermin' Castle.
And chuckled loud.
At Mrs. Castles pet msrmoset
And even when he halted.
His nimbly flying feet
And sailed away for France.
We spoke OF press agents.
And how clever they were.
To suggest a stunt like that.
And we wondered il Vernon.
Would serve tea in the trenches.
And one day upon his return.
Wearing a captains uniform.
1 met him at the plaza Prill.
And I expected to hear him.
Tell of his collosal salary.
Like most actors do.
But instead I found.
A modest, shy young man.
A man kind even to the waiter.
Who fiuttered about the table.
He needs no panegryiee now.
The thing that cries for blood.
And widowed wives.
And orphaned babes.
Has reached its hands.
Above the seas.
And beckoned him.
And as we write we see.
A young girl.
With lowered head.
And tear stained face.
Beside the bier.
or him.
Whose life had been.
The half of hers.
And everywhere.
In the city streets where lies.
The stare and stripes.
Are eyeIids dim with tears.
For Vernon Castle.
Broadway's dancing man.
The man who wore. 49,.
Pink silk sport shirts. ....
Rakish hats. -.-
And striped spats.
And drove around.
In a lavender Limousine
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

The Postmaster General has raised the parcel
post limit to seventy pounds to aid movement of
farm products. It's a good ruling.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

Charlie Columbus, running true to form has dis
covered new per cent that will prevent
lockjaw from overpronunciation of Russian names
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

After scvcnty-three days of snow, with the
pavements clear and the sun shining, it's mean
flivver that lays down and dies.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

Since we heard that the one-dollar-a-year man
got ten dollars day for expenses we are less i'm
pressed by their patriotism.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

Secretary Redheld is after fund OF $4,000 to
rescue the small fish All right, but who will
the "big fish"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

chain, nevertheless. II that picture could always
remain before us there would be no further prob
lem of propaganda for the Food Administration.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird are visiting the Robin
family on Connecticut avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Christmas and the Poor

What Is being done for Birming- hams poor this Christmas?" This was asked the superintendent of city re- lief The reply was, nothing specific; only the necessities, such as coal, groc- cries, doctors and medicine"
 why? Because the many war calls for the soldiers at the front and the devastation by this terrible war has just absorbed all the thought, time and benevolence of tho people until the needs and cry of our poor at home and next door are almost forgotten. This continued epidemic of flu has more than absorbed all the donations of money as we'll as those of clothing and shoes, until the end Is near at hand and if anything is to be done for the poor children and families here at home 1t must be given quickly and sent in right away. This department has the machinery and organization for re- ceiving and distributing any amount of any kind of gifts that anybody will entrust to 1t to give out, and do it judiciously. These families are known, also their needs and where they live, with. names and numbers in each case. Furthermore, If any Sunday school class, society or individual wishes to do the giving themselves, then the names and addresses and condition will be furnished in quantities to suit. What
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11

this department wants to know is that they will be remembered and provided
 for in a kindly way, It will be better
 for all if those wishing to serve wilt call in person at 43ltreg a9t89ss room, city hall, aul aea Dt Weit4 M Brown his s&aFetNsW &isS a& Downs, and get th,s R@n
 information that Wtli bn AeiNea and make the work nte auiN hNtPfui 4te a really enjoyable Christmas service to
 these needy poor.
 Please remember this, that if do- nations are not made to this department
 for this work there is no fund on which it can draw to furnish these needs. This department receives and carefully gives out only what Is given to 1t. It
 accounts for all that is entrusted to 1t without cost The department is glad to cooperate with any person or or ganization. It has but one object-to
 relieve suffering and make others happy-which is humanitarian altruism. This will make good citizens and bet ter contented community.
 The demands on this department are
 varied, constant and growing like our city. Now the war is over they are
 on the increase So let your gifts be constant and larger Give anything on earth you have and good use will be made of 1t. It will be sent for. Call this phone, Main 65S6."
 WALTER S. BROWN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Rives Heads Legislative
 Committee of o. R. C.

John R. T. Rives heads the legislative committee of the Order of Railway Con- ductors appointed at the meetings held at the Civic association Monday and yesterday. w. H. Burton of Selma is vice chairman and c. L. Patterson of Montgomery secretary.
 The railway men are interested in several matters that will come before the legislature when it meets in Jan uary and the purpose of this commit tee Is to look after bills that may af- feet them.
 Among the measures that the rail- road men are especially interested In is that of a workman's compensation act and they will cooperate with other la Dor organizations and with employers in an effort to secure the enactment of a bill that will afford the greatest pro- lection and relief to both employer and employe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
''FREE-FOR R-ALL" AT K|WAN|S LUNCHEON
 PROVES ENJOYABLE
International Kiwanis Mag azine Compliments Local Club and Its Weekly
 Publication

The Kiwanis luncheon yesterday at the Tutwiler was free for all'' affair, and from the membership of the club some splendid suggestions were received. Pres ident Barnett called for suggestions and they came with the punch-everyone be- ing of practical nature. There was no fixed programme for the luncheon, it being the idea of the off, ficers of the club that it is well for the entire membership to have an opportunity
 to express themselves at intervals. Sam $. Parker, tiling contractor, continued to give out souvenirs, the novelty being a reproduction of the head of President Wilson carved out of white tiling with a blue background. making a beautiful paper weight The members prize the | gift very much.
 | The following from the international | Kiwanis publication, "The Kiwanis
 Torch with reference to the local club was read to the membership by Parson Barnwell:
 Birmingham, the next convention city. Your editor jumped on a dozen copies of their Kiwanian with avidity, hoping he might steal some good stuff from Jeff Bailey, but alas, Jeff is a newspaper
 man and beat us to it. His paste pot pays us the nlSHeSl compliment yet. InelT little Kiwanian is the best printed Ki- waTlS publication We have ever seen. It is decorated with Indian emblems, print
 ed in purple and gold, and is rollick- ing good natured 10 pages of real Xii wanis enthusiasm. Jeffs circulars an- nouncing the weekly meeting are classics They radiate good humor and tell of
 the clubs activities in way that bodes
 well for those who go to that city to next years convention. They have changed their luncheons to the "pay as you enter kind, which has proven so
 much more satisfactory wherever adopted.
 "The Birmingham Kiwanian further says that in every 100 men, 9S want to be entertained where two want to be in structed It has been with this very philosophical thought in mind that we have tried to sugar-coat the business pills which We feel it our duty, as the editor of a commercial magazine. to ad- minister
 What men want is inspiration not information
 Have you and your good wife ever
 been to Birmingham, Ala? It Is one interesting town. The International or ganization meets there next summer, you
 know, and it is worth while figuring on for your vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
NESb|TT'S MESSAGE ID CROWDER GIVES
 HOPE FOR WARRIOR
Judge, Allen Returns Today From Washington and Will Very Likely Ex-
 plain Situation

Be not dismayed; there is still hope"
 This is the substance of message received by President Arthur c. Crow
 terday from w. D. Nesbitt and B. M. Allen, who were in Washington Mon day to attend the conference between Director General McAdoo of the United States railroad administration and Sen
 ators Bankhead and Underwood with
 reference to the Warrior river.
 In dispatch to The Age-Herald
 Monday night its Washington corre- spondent painted a rather gloomy pie ture of the conference. Its publication yesterday morning cast gloom over the Warrior river advocates in Bir- mingham who could see no hope of any further help for the Warrior from the government. The message from MT. Nes- bitt and Judge Allen lifted the gloom somewhat, and now they are awaiting
 the arrival of Judge Allen today to learn just what did take place at the conference.
 T was feeling rather downcast after reading the Washington special to The Age-Herald," said MT. Crowder yester- day, "but when I got the telegram from MT. Nesbitt and Judge Allen my hopes rose little."
 There was some intimation in the Washington dispatch to The Age-Her- aid that. the appropriation for addi- tional equipment for the Warrior would be authorized by Director General Mo- Adoo if Birmingham interests would guarantee profit of something like 4 per cent on operations after the in stallation of the new equipment, and local people interested in the Warrior
 believe that the message from MT. Nesbitt and Judge Allen based it's hope full tone on this proposition. Just what kind of guarantee will be expected or demanded is not known here, but Judge
 Allen on his arrival today may be able to throw some light on that point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Restrictions on Car LOadings of Food
 Stuffs Are Removed

All restrictions on car loadings of foodstuffs imposed by the national food administration have been removed and hereafter shippers need only comply with the requirements of the regula- tions made by the railroads. Informa- tion to this effect has been received by County Food Administrator Paul H. Earle from State Administrator R. M. Hobbie. The telegram conveying this information was received by MT. Earle yesterday. The telegram from MT Hob- bic reads:
 "All food administration regulations covering minimum car loading for li- censed food commodities withdrawn, ef- fective December 10. Thereafter mini mum published in tariffs of carriers govern"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
COUNTRY LACKS DEMOCRACY

"We are preaching democracy for the world and we haven't got it in this coun- try she said. We must have democ- racy here before we can convince the peoples of other countries that we really believe in democracy Our two senators voted against the suffrage amendment to the constitution. although President Will son, in the most magnificent speech ever delivered before Congress, urged its adop- tion Bankhead is old and perhaps can not learn new things; but Underwood should know better The amendment has already passed the house and it may have to pass on this question. Over 30 state legislatures meet this winter and in about 20 of these we are sure of a victory We want Alabama to get out of the black states and into the white" C. l.. Harold of the Civic association told of the CIVIC forum recently insti- tuted by his association, saying that
 when the question came up it was de- cided unanimously to invite the women to participate in it. The Civic associa- tion, he said, wanted the women to CO., operate with them and intimated that women might be received into it's mem
 bership.
 Clark Williams, quoting from the Bible.
 said that some passages therein had been
 misinterpreted against women voting He
 said the trouble with some people was
 that they read some of Johns opinions
 as Gospel truths. He said he had been
 converted from a ''doubting Thomas" to
 believer in woman suffrage, and well
 comed the day when women will be on equal terms with men.
 On the white map exhibited by Mrs.
 Murdock IT states are in white and only 12 black. In the others women have the right to vote in certain elections. In all the southern states only Arkansas and Texas are entirely white, while quali- fled suffrage has been granted to the women in Kentucky and one or two other southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
THE BIRMINGHAM AGRHERA1D WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER H. 1918
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Campaign to Begin Monday
Headquarters Opened at TutwiIer and Chairman Kirk patrick and Corps of Assistants Are Making Active Preparation For Drive-Buttons and Flags For
 Campaign on Hand and Workers Ready

The Red Cross Christmas roll call campaign will be officially opened next Monday, and headquarters have been established in the office of the Rotary and Automobile club on the ground floor of the Tutwiler hotel. J. D. Kirk patrick, Jefferson county chairman, will be in charge.
 Mrs. Charles Whelan and a corps of assistants will have charge of the rou- tine office work and a telephone has been installed in the office for the work of the campaign. Persons wishing to call Red Cross Christmas roll call headquar- ters will just call for Red Cross just as they do fire department and Western Union and they will receive the number. This plan will save much time as it will not be necessary to call information to ascertain the number.
 The publicity workers held & confer ence yesterday morning, the meeting being presided over by Chairman John c. Henley, at which time plans for the coming drive were discussed Among those attended were J. D. Kirkpatrick, chairman Jeffersoun ciunty; Louis Pizitz, chairman of committee on advertising; A. M. Waples, secretary of the Red Cross speakers bureau; B. H. Mooney, in behalf of the motion picture inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
YOUNG MAN FATALLY
 HURT AT WESTFIELD
w. H. Sargent Falls Sixty Feet to His Death at T. c. l. Con-
 pany Plant

Willard K Sargent, aged "A years. son of the Rev. I. B. Sargent pastor of the Methodist church at Dora. was almost instantly killed when he fell or was knocked from the end of a beam about. 60 feet from the ground by crane at Westfield yesterday morning. He was employed by the Tennessee Coal. Iron and railroad company He died before reaching the companys hospital.
 He is survived by his widow and three children, his parents. two brothers, one of whom is in France, and three sisters. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church at Vivian this after noon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Oakland cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
LOCAL AUTO CLUB
 INVITED TO GADSDEN

Members of the Birmingham Automo- bile club have been invited to be the guests of the Gadsden Rotary club to- morrow at a meeting to tell them how to organize an automobile club in that city and discuss plans for this suspicious occasion.
 When the date is decided for the or ganization of the club in Gadsden thu members of the local club and the Chat. tanooga club will be invited and @ dele gation from each club will be presen and will be entertained by the Gadsdei people.
 A number of members of the Birming ham Automobile club will go to Gadsdet tomorrow, among them being Presden Henry Dozier, Secretary Clarence LIoyo Sidney Lazarus and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Former Birmingham
 Broker Dies in New York

News has been received in Birming- ham of the death of Charles H. Cothran. a former resident of this city, which oc- cured in New York city last week fol- lowing an illness of pneumonia. MT. Cothran lived in Birmingham for num- her of years, where he was engaged in the cotton brokerage business, moving to New York about eight years ago During his residence in New York he has often visited Birmingham and has scores of friends here who will regret, to learn of his death. He is brother-in-law of Mrs. James Alfred Levert of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
LICENSE INSPECTOR STEPHENS IS AFTER
 ALL DELINQUENTS

County License Inspector A. F. Steph- ems reports that about 1000 business peo- pie and private persons In Jefferson county have not paid their taxes, which were due October l.
 Delinquents are given until November to pay their taxes, and if they are not paid by then the collector goes out to hunt them up and adds 15 per cent as his fee If 1t becomes necessary to make an arrest court cost is added to this.
 MT. Stephens states that he is round ing them up'' and expects to continue the crusade with unrelenting vigor until all of these taxes are collected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Chamber of Commerce
 Directors to Meet

The directors of the Chamber of Com
 merce will hold meeting this after noon at 3:30 o'clock at which a mum Der of very important matters will com < up for consideration
 President Crowder stated yesterda, {, that he was anxious to have fuls Attendance of the directors at this meet ing, as matters to be considered shouls
 have the attention of the full board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
. SPANISH CLUB
Native of Spain to Make Address on
 Spanish Literature

The Spanish club will meet in the directors room of the Birmingham Civic association next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock The principal address of the evening will be made by MT. Jose Justo. a native of Barcelona, Spain. but for a number of years resident of Birming- ham, where he is well known as a teacher of Spanish. His address will be on Spanish literature The meeting is cpen to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Ball at Hillman for
 Camp Mcclellan Boys

A ball in n.charge of Mrs. Henry Swope will sbe given at the Hillman hotel for the benefit of the Camp Mcclellan boys Saturday night. Splendid music E will feature the occasion, and it ts desired that the ball be well attended that the people of Birmingham may express in material way their grati- tude to the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
PERSONAL

Miss Gladys Smith. stenographer at the state headquarters of the four-minute men, is i'll with influenza.
 James Smith has accepted a position as deputy clerk in the office of the clerk of the United States court.