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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
THE COLLEGE CITY

such times of stress and struggle they
 could not take time to conserve their
 schools and colleges, but 1t will be un-
 pardonable in us if, after we have heard
 the testimony of our friends and wit
 messed the effort of our enemies, we close our pocketbooks to the demands of our institutions of learning.
 Anniston herself has the Presbyterian
 college, without which she would to 1 that extent suffer in the esteem of the other cities in the state. It is as much | a part of her life as any other institu- tion In the city, and if we have any genuine esteem for the place of learn ing we should as soon be as willing to lose our college as to lose one of our industries. In these days of big under l takings something big is put over when every public spirited man in a city sees common need, and puts his shoulder to the wheel to see the thing come to pass. Cooperation is the watchword of the day of big things. i Get behind the man and boost him, get behind the institution and boost | it. And after while a city has been built and a citizenship trained for city building. There are always excuses for not wanting to do the thing that costs labor and sacrifice. Excuses are easily l made and as easily justified. But in the | case Of denominational education in the state of Alabama there has got to be l a lot of labor and as much sacrifice, l or the interests of the churches will suffer to that extent They may not
 with impunity neglect this work. It | is not less pressing than any other l cause to which the interest of the church is committed, and to neglect or 1 despise that interest now is to place ourselves in line for failure at no dis | tant date. Let all who believe in pre- ! paredness get behind the work of put ting the colleges out of the danger zone Good wishes for Birmingham in
 her effort. Of course, she will do the thing she should do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Prom the New York Su

From the New York Sun.
 M AT OONSHINE whisky is flowing in UWlI unprecedented quantities through the bone-dry states, Mr. Roper, the internal revenue commissioner, in- forms us. and the United States is seek ing the help of local authorities to stop the stream. Moonshine is the product of thirst and the illicit still; only the bold of powerful internals ran stomach it. it possesses punch that makes wet goods dispensed over the coun.er wear the as- pect of temperance beverages. It.is raw liquor, the worst that genius can com- pose, the treasured symbol of independ- ence in the regions where the whisky in- surrection has not yet been quelled.
 But moonshine is not monopoly of our contemporary ancestors in the hills. It may be found in urban communities, hard by the product of authorized stills. Nor does the state that is not bone dry escape it's fearful ministrations The tax on distilled liquors has long been tive. The revenue officers have found illicit stills in crowded Manhattan, mas querading as innocent enterprises and turning out the stuff that makes cow ard want to fight policeman. If not yesterday, then only a little time ago tax to Uncle Sam, but drew their own abomination warm to the casks and sold it before it had time to cool. These were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

thousands of parents whose sons are with the colors."
 For a man like Mir. Thompson, who should have known better, spreading false rumors is quite inexcusable and there is hardly any more justification for others, presumably not so well in- formed, to circulate stories which do Ia great deal of harm. In Germany, where the press prints only what the government permits, and not much of that, rumors fly thick and fast, but in this country we are told from day to day everything regarding our par ticipation in the war that can be re- vealed without risk to our fighting forces.
 The rumor monger should not be tolerated anywhere in America. He is in many cases pro-German sympa- thizer who purposely tries to alarm gullible Americans. But whether pro- American at heart or pro-German, he is menace to the public safety and neace If mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
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SLAVERY IN GERMANY
the Milwaukee Journal.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
 In a recent issue of the Deutches Tages Zeitung appeared the following advertisements
 For Exchange-Fifty Polish work people, 30 girls, for an equal numb CT of other work people,"
 This advertisement speaks for itself. As the editor of Vorwaerts, the Ger man socialist paper, declared in pro- test here are 50 human beings of- fered for exchange as if they were cat tie. They have no more to say about themselves and their futures than if they were herd of sheep or drove of mules.
 The poor slaves mentioned in the ad- vertisement are offered for sale under the Jurisdiction of the government which the German socialist party in the United States is exerting it's ut most to serve by obstructing Ameri- cas efforts to win the war. Thus again it is made clear that the German so- cialist party in the United States stands for Prussianism and against hu- manity and civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Unreasonable Protest
 Against Closing Rule

THE retail merchants who hied to S Washington from many cities of the east and middle west to protest Ito Fuel Administrator Garfield against the Monday closing order got little encouragement Dr. Garfield, however, gave them hearing. The merchants suggested that more coal could be saved if their places of busi- ness were limited to a six-hour day six days a week. While such a plan did not appeal to the fuel administra- tor, he asked his visitors to present their figures to the conservation de- ipartment, where they would be given careful consideration.
 Dr. Garfield and his assistants had worked over the details of the fuel policy before the Monday closing order was issued, and it is safe to assume that no change will be made. The merchants of Birmingham and many other cities have accepted the situa- ton in patriotic spirit.
 Of course, the closing order works some hardships, but these are war times and all loyal Americans are ready to make sacrifices. The man who opposes anything the government does for the better conduct of the war is now classed as a stacker. People have been called upon to make many sacrifices for the good of their country, but as hostilities pro- ceed still greater will be the need of
 self-denial. A few months ago the public did not seem to realize that this
 country was facing a mighty crisis,
 but conservation orders have stressed concrete facts that make all classes and conditions feel that this country i is not only in the war, but that every
 citizen must do his "bit' to help
 win it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
THE MOTHERS GIFT

Beatrice Barry. in the New York Times. My lips are traitors. They would l:.ss
 and cling,
 Weaving spell to plead Loves
 cause for me 1 shall compel their silence. saye to sing
 My country. 'tis for thee!' Tn ehands that in my sons warm clasp
 would lie, Finding in his dear touch wondrous
 thrill. Are clenched My arms, that yearn to
 draw him nigh They shall hang straight and still. America. I may not shoulder arms To fight your battles, and no active
 part Is mine in shielding you from wars offer you my heart. Thus shall I bear. as bravely as I may. Crushing the dread that shakes my
 very soul, The pain of parting, sending him away With smiling self-control Then. though the future bring me good
 or ill.,
 Though Lur next meeting find us here.
 or there Be Freedom conquered or triumphant,
 still
 I shall have done my share.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Solving Problem
 of Loading Clean Coal

"A TRENTON is called to an article z A in today's Age-Herald on "coal |slackers," which deals in an interest ing manner with the great problem mine operators face in indtcing their men not to lead slate, but to 'keep the coal clean"
 Impurities in coal have become so great, it is pointed out, that thousands of cars are used unnecessarily every year to carry the slate and dirt. This lessens the carrying capacity of the railroads to just that extent. Every operator wants his coal clean and wants his product to be up to the highest standard. "Slate picking" by hand is one of the big items of ex- Ipense at every mine.
 Erskine Ramsay, vice president of 1 the Pratt Consolidated Coal company. describes system put into effect by his company to avoid the loading of slate which is said to have brought about remarkable results. Instead of being docked for loading slate the men are honored and recompensed according to the record they make in loading clean coal. An honor roll of the men showing the percentage of clean coal loaded is posted at the mine and every incentive is given to en- courage the men to keep their coal clean. The plan is attracting atten- tion all over the country and is ex- pected to do much toward solving a problem which has been a bane. to coal men for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Play Acting As
 a Creative Art

COME years ago there was school g of dramatic critics who con tended that the actor was not crea- tive genius in the true sense of the term; not creative in the sense that the painter creates beautiful face or rugged hero, or the sculptor creates a classic statue. He was only a skillful interpreter of the dramatist's ideas.
 In creating a role, these critics maintained, the player only height ened by histrionic methods the effect of the authors expression, and if he invested his lines with compelling ap- peal, he was merely revealing the fin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
From the Anniston Star.

From the Anniston Star.
 NNTE want Birmingham to succeed WW in the effort to raise funds
 with which to endow both the Baptist and the Methodist colleges. Birmingham is neighbor city in whose achievements we have the greatest pride. She has great natural resources and an ever increasing population whose needs educational1y will become more evident And although Birming- ham is chiefly a commercial and in therefore as without either the need or the appreciation of cational in stitutions.
 One of the marks of a city's stand ing in Europe is the college or uni versity it has. In every industrial city there is at least the technical college, and just as frequently the uni versity. It is considered a necessary part of any big hustling city. Certain ly our neighbor has all the fitness for
  bly, be some disposed to say that this is no time to put on campaign for funds. Wait till after the war, they will say. But this is worse than an argument for no effort to raise funds, it is confession of want of sympathy. For in the first place we should profit by the experiences of our fighting friends and foes across the sea, and the next place we should as squarely face the question of our needs. Ger many was not more jealous in her eff fort to reach France and Paris. than she was to comlete and secure the Uni- veEeity of Frankfurt, which she did, even while her troops were hammering at the very gates of the French city. And since the war England has repeat edly told us that she erred grievously in letting her educational institutions suffer in the early days of the war.
 We can understand how England, France or Germany could feel that in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Kaiser Declared
 Working for Peace
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A CCORDING to an interview with GA Prof. Hans Delbrueck of the University of Berlin, published in a Holland newspaper, the Kaiser is SUD- porting the movement for a peace by agreement, contrary to the wishes of his military advisers. Professor Del brueck points to the furious attacks made on the Kaiser by Pan Germans as proof of his statement. Nothing of the sort has ever been known in Ger many before.
 It is quite likely that this estimate of the Kaiser is correct. Call him fool, maniac or what you will, he is never theless something of a politician and doubtless is looking ahead to the time when the war lords will have to bow to the will of the people. When that time comes Wilhelm will need all the popularity he can create for himself, although it isn't likely that he will ever again be as popular among his people as he was before the stupid blunder was made of starting world war.
 The house of Hohenzollern and the perpetuation of it's power are mat ters of deepest concern to the Kaiser. The militarists and the Pan-Germans are still in the ascendency in the fath- erland, but their position is becoming increasingly hard to maintain. Ger many wants peace just about as badly as Austria. The German people are beginning to realize that they are on . road that leads nowhere, save to ultimate ruin if they follow it to the end.
 From a distance it looks as if Will helm were playing a shrewd game of politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
PAY DIRT

From the Boston Transcript.
 One moment. please,' exclaimed the patient in the oculist's chair.
 ''Well?' quered the oculist as he dropped the eyelid.
 II just want to have an understand ing" said the patient. T want it thor oughly agreed, before you remove that foreign substance from my eye. that if it turns out to be coal dust 1t belongs to me e"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Tale Bearers Should Be
 Severely Dealt With

6H HE statement that IA German
 A spies had been executed in the United States was made by c. s. Thompson, former organizer of the American Defense society. It gained wide credence, although denied by the government. He also declared that two ships bearing arms and ammuni- ton for the German government had cleared from the port of New York. There was as much truth in one state ment as in the other.
 After a federal grand jury had questioned MT. Thompson for three hours John B. Knox, assistant United States attorney, stated that the de- partment of justice has found it nec- essary to proceed against persons, whether prominent or otherwise, who indulge in "war gossip" that has no foundation in fact.
 Mir. Knox said further: If citi- zen thinks he has important informa- tion bearing on the war, the place tc report to is the government, not ir restaurants or saloons, or railway cars. The department of justice anc the administration have had enough of these rumors. They weaken tho governments hand, they undermine public confidence and they spread fear and misgiving in the hearts oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
LESS HAZARDOUS

T don't know which is at greater disadvantages tenderfoot in a western mining camp, or cowboy in New York ?
 q should say the advantage lay with the tenderfoot in western mining camp Most of the bad men are either some where in France or working for motion picture companies, while there are just as many sirens along Broadway as there ever were"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Bishop S.ilor's Personality

"I not only had the pleasure of hear ing Bishop Gailor preach a most in teresting and instructive sermon on last Sunday morning at the Church of the Advent" said Culpepper Exum. "but l had the privilege of spending several most delightful hours with him in the afternoon. He is without doubt one of the most fascinating men I have ever met He is such manly man. He is man of the world, and yet man of God. He is free from any ministerial pose and just radiates manliness. I hope he will come often to Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
The private wound is deepest. Two Gentlemen of Verona.
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BEGINNING THE DAY-O God, may I pray a high prayer. May I earnestly desire the best things, for Thou knowest that every prayer is answered. If I pray for low things I get low things. If I pray for high things I get high things. o God, give me a high prayer. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
LoM-DoWN TRICK

Frcm the Wellington (O) Enterprise.
 An editor cannot be otherwise than dirt mean who will cull paragraph from an article in order to be funny at the expense of contemporary. None but skunk would do 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
rApULATINC THE NEWS

From the Cincinnati Iimes-Star. Latest scores: Crown prince killed 49
 times; submarine campaign won by Ger
 mans, 97 times; Czar Nicholas escaped
 from Siberia, IS times: actual occurrence of any of these things O,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
JOB FOR THE COLONEL

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 We agree with those who say that Col onel Roosevelts talents should be util- ized by the administration. Why not let him head a mission to the Fiji Islands with a view to securing better cooper ation by the Fiji navy?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
POWER OF PROFANITY

From the Montgomery Journal
 A Syracuse man has devised method by which passengers furnish the power that moves a street car We don't know the particulars. Mebby it's done by cussin' the motorman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

A JARRING NOTE You say this battle picture was taken in New Jersey?"
 "Yes. Quite realistic bit of work" And so 1t is, but that liver pill adver- tisement in the extreme rear of the bat tlefield keeps reminding me that the hero isn't going over the top in France"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Spring Prices Almost Normal

q understand that many are fearing that they will have to pay very much increased price for their spring suit" said Sam Blach, who recently returned from a buying trip to the east, but
 they needn't be unduly wrought up, as
 the prices will not be much, if any, above what they have been accustomed
 to paying. but they had better watch out for next fall, for that is when the
 advances will come that will make everybody sit up and take notice.
 q look, however, for the biggest rise in overcoats as the factories are rushed with army orders at good price, and it's much easier to make one line than it is to make up lot of different styles. It's not only patriotism but the easiest way to standardize their plants and get a fair profit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

hams we'll being, and will give that city encouragement and support in whatever 1t wisely undertakes for the relief of Ter situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Member of the Associated Pres.

Member of the Associated Press
 The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

Washington bureau. POT Hibbs huild- ing.
 European bureau, $ Henrietta street. Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office. Rooms 4S to 50, inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business office, Tribune building, Chicago. The $. c. Beckwith Special Agency agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
DIDN'T NEED SYMPATHY

Look at that gray-haired office boy Isn't he a pathetic sight?'
 "oh, don't waste your sympathy on that old fellow. He's we'll satisfied with life" "How do you know he is?'
 T was talking to him the other day. In a burst of confidence he piped, By cracky, I'm es years old and this is the best payin' job I ever had in my llfe!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Scout Executives Enlisting

q went to the meeting of scout ex- ecutives held in New York last week." said Scout Executive Wester, "and it developed that about 60 per cent of our scout leaders had either enlisted or been drafted into the army.
 You can readily see what stagger- ing blow this was to the organization
 in the way of keeping up the enthusi- = asm and necessary work among the scouts; but on the other hand 1t was something we were all proud of, for we felt that every man who had passed through the training would make a fine soldier. We are now up against the proposition to get new scoutmasters, and that is why we are going to put on a campaign here in Birmingham. beginning February 8, to see if we can't get some of the material which is here to take upon themselves the duties of scoutmasters." 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
ADRIFrT WITH THE TIMES
LOOKING BACKWARD

[ LOOKING BACKWARD
 Much can be said for the state of single blessedness."
 Quite true. And most of it is said by men who are married"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Crowder Predicts Rig Things

q am leaving for Washington In or- der to see what can be done to get Uncle Sam to give Birmingham some thing in the way of good things which he has been handing out since the war began" said Arthur Growder, the new president of the Chamber of Commerce. on Tuesday morning.
 q am going to do everything I can to make the body which honored me by making me it's head real force in the civic life of my home town You can take it from me that something is going to be done all during the year. I have a live bunch of directors behind me and
 the committees are on tip-toe to go out
 and do omething worth while. Just
 keep your eye on the Chamber of Com merce"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
TrIbute to Drama League

Tt always gives me great pleasure to
 hear favorable comment of the Drama league and its work" said Mrs. w. D.. Smith, president of the Birmingham branch of the Drama league, and espe- cially from such distinguished and able source as Dr. Stockton Axson Tn his splendid lecture at the Tutwiler Tuesday evening, pr. Axson paid beautiful trib-
 ute to the work of the Drama league when he said that the future of the drama In America depended largely upon
 tho Drama league and its influence Pro- duotion and attendance at the theatres, he declared, were largely dependent upon
 the Drama league also. The action and
 reaction of the audience with the actor and the author is stimulated by the ap-
 proval of Drama league advocates, who lit is understood approve of only the
 best, and with this feeling of security
 actors realize that their work Is of merit and also appreciated. pr. Axson
 referred to the first little group of women
 in Evanston, with Mrs Starr Best as their leader, who journeyed into Chicago and attended the theatres for the pur-
 pose of selecting the best plays and
 telling their friends of them so that they, in turn, could go and enjoy them.
 This, as we all know, was the beginning of the Drama League of America. I feel deeply indebted to pr. Axson for his very kind commendation of the Drama league, and he can rest assured that the splendid impression that he has made in
 Birmingham will give prestige to his words with us and will be an inspiration for members of the Drama league to continue work more enthusiastically"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Tin Foil Collection

'As convenience to the public and an aid in the collection of tinfoil for the Anti Tuberculosis camp fund, might I suggest that the boxes for soldiers magazines placed on prominent corners of the city by the Kiwanis club be used?'' said Will Tom White.
 T do not mean that the collec- tors of tinfoil should make their deposit in the boxes, but the person who has a small quantity of tinfoil might just as well place it in the Kiwanis box as in the trash boxes placed by the city. This would not inconvenience the committee in charge of the boxes to any great ex- tent, and in addition to aiding one of the most appealing causes in the city. would tend to prevent contamination with disease germs, as in the case when the tinfoil is thrown on the street or placed in the city trash boxes'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

SCREEN HUMOR At motion picture funny men We laugh until we cry, And more particularly when Their faces stop a pie.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

UNDER SUSPICION
 You say Dubwaite enjoys the confi- dence of his yheighbors?" "He did until recently" What caused the change of feeling toward him?" ,"It was reported on good authority that lie had three tons of coal in his cellar"