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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
soldier Comes First

New York is certainly strong for the soldier" said c. C. Grove, recently returned from Camp Colt. T went up there with a party of my comrades shortly before coming home. We were given free meals and show tickets, and were motored over to Brooklyn in a big touring car. They wouldn't let us spend any money for any kind of diversion If they could help it. I would not take anything for my trip to the great city To duplicate 1t as a pri- vate citizen would cost me a considera- ble amount. The soldier comes first in New York"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
STRATEGY.

What is this push button for?' asked the cafeteria patron.
 That's the emergency button, replied the lady cashier.
 For what kind of emergency"
 When a flashy looking person asks me to cash one of his checks and insists that it is as good as a banknote after I've turned him down, push this but ton and summon the boss. Nine times out of ten the flashy looking person recognizes an old college friend or a long-lost brother out on the sidewalk ssnd forgets all about wanting a check cashed.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
BEER "yERBoTENr TO TANKS

| BEER "yERBOTEN" TO TANKS
 Damon Runyon in the New York Amer ican.
 \ With the American Army of Occupa- tion.-(By Courier to Nancy. France.) When John Soldier repaired to his favor ite 'gasthaus," or cafe, in Trier, at O. clock last night he beckoned to Carla, the beautiful waitress, and ordered up "ein," "zwei,@ or "drei' beer'Sas the case might be.
 She began talking like one of the signs so familiar throughout Germany. The gist of her conversation was ''verboten. verboteni'' Naturally John fretfuliy oueried why? Carla spread her hands wide and repeated her song with the refrain .rVerboten" John could have lemonade, but not 'ein, zwei,. or .sdrei'' beers. It was verboten.
 While John debated the matter with many gestures and numerous ''voss-iss- lozzes," and 10 o'clock came along The door opened and in popped bis military policeman, looking very mill tary-policeish.
 "Raus.'' lie said, laconically.
 So there was nothing for John to do except .raus and away he went to his quarters to dream O. that dear France and that dearer J-uxemburg, where "eir, "zwel or ''drei'' beers, not to mention light wines, were most fluent. Thus a new order of things came to the army of occupation. 'Verboten" is new idea when it comes to the matter of liquor and late hours for John. As Carla de- ,ivered herself to the dictum transferred to her Ly the military authorities last night. former German soldiers. sitting al other tables with their "frauleins" and their .'eins -xwei-drei" beers, listened with some amazernant.
 They could not quite understand the situation at first. Whenyit dawned upon them that John cannot have ht beer they emitted loud Teutonic snorts. Some French cotonias who are uni- formed somewhat similarly to the Amer jeans had narrow escape last night. Carla couldn't distinguish them from the Americans at first, so she ''Verbotened | < 7 them also Cries of great distress rose from the Frenchmen, but Carla was op- durate. Then the American officers went around and explained that Frenchmen are not Americans and that Americans are not Frenchmen. Carla gave the French men their beer. and so international com. plication was avoided
 '. o.,,,. xha new "dry'' order did not apply to the American o1ncers- It 's understood. however, that the enilsteu men of the expedition have gone on prohibition for the rest of their launt to the Rhine after p. m
 T don't give, damn" said John Sol dier sourly as he slammed the door of his recently favorite .gasthaus There ain't any more to it than temperance beer. anyway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
SPEND MONEY ON YOUR HOME

From the Peoples homo JoufHaA-
 Life is short, yes. by comparison with what lies beyond. but since its birth this small atom in the universe rof owrlds has been for millions, aye for billions of men, workshop and a playground. They have bought and sold. they have yoiled and reaped, they have harnessed she lightE1ing. con ouered the air and established lanes of traffic across the raging sea. They have even tunneled beneath wide rivers hanging safe highways of steel for travel far under the pulsing tides ebb and flow.
 As the race has progressed from it's earliest beginnings. bore and more firm ly has a fitting idea of home become fixed in mems hearts Time was when a home meant rude hut without win dows and with hole in the roof for a chimney. Now everyone realizes that a home is the grandest institution yet conceived by fman, place mot alone in which to sleep and eat but very shrine of shrines, sanctuary of low Ing hearts, d WcIloPAine VI oSiOli and peace.
 tender sentiment attaches to the image of the little matched cottage in the lane But with the passing of the insanitary matched roof has come the bigger. better Idea of the home as a place for which no modern invention for comfort. even for luxury. is too good Plateglass windows yes if we can afford them!/ A garden with a fountain around which birds shall gath CT and besides which young lovers shall dream--why not? If the dread of the proverbial rainy day is past. why not lavish upon the home in unstinted measure not only love but money--so that when we come to 1t at the close of day It shall give back to us glow for heart throb. smile for smile, ease and refreshment for every need of body and soul To build and worthily equip the home Is a sacred task. blessed priv Ilege. a man thinketh in his heart of his home--so Is he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
TO THE DEAD

if Maurice Hewlett in the London Choniclss In days to come when husht the strife. And scab of rust aligns the blade Wherewith, to save, ydu ventur'd d life And all the promises youth had made When the red roads arc all relaid And When a man dares to leave his wife For his days work, sure that his maid . And she are safe from German knife: l, When all the kings are crownd or dead, And every general made lord; When all the thanksslvings are said, Dealt every medal and award Let there be one found to record Your deed who were content to tread The way of death, nameless horde, f Unribbon'd and unheralded. think l see the bristed spills
 That stud the field where thick you lie;. know what heavy tint distills
 From countless graves in Picardy see the hoody crow and pie Preening themselves with sated bills
 There where a sick and leaden sky Hangs like a pail upon the hills. Then, 1T stand on that gray plain
 Where the sea-wind forever moans And low clouds fling the sheeted rain Over the sand that hides your bones. think to hear your undertones l nat Say. T tH them there IS no gain To us in any churchyard stones To guard the bed where we are lain. But say that what we had we gave So men should hold their heads up-
 right.
 And if no man need be slave
 Henceforth. we were content to fight When the peace beacon throws her
 light
 It may not warm us ih the grave:
 Yet let them spare a thought that nigh. To us who sleep beyond the wave" l who have learn'd y}our simple lore And gaind by everything you lose. Chiefest- to love that lcountry moro. Which breeds such men for such & use, How should falter and refuse What blood my heart has yer in store, To write it in the holy dues Of you who foughk the Holy War2
 November If. 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

That Paris florist who sold President Wilson a wreath for LaFayette's tomb will never recover from the shock he received when the President shattered another precedent by taking the wreath himself. instead of having 1t delivered.
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 The prohis must have shuddered when they read about President Poincare say ing, q lift my glass" and trembled vio- ently when they read further in the dis patch and came to the part where Presi- dent Wilson said, q raise my glass;"
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 That assassin who killed the President of Portugal was lynched before he got chance to give out a statement to the press and pose as a martyr. There are times when lynching seems justified.
 4 # 4 It looks as if that "Woman's Liberty Loan" floated by the national woman's party would pay negligible rate of in terest MT. McAdoo and Uncle Sam are not behind it.
 It was never the former crown princes wont to flee from the ladies, but that crowd of Dutch women, from whom Fritz is said to have fled, had blood in their eyes.
 
 All the world knows now that the Ger mans think the armistice terms too se- we're. Why do they keep harping on the subject? It isn't going to get them any thing.
 President Wilson is hailed al the King of Humanity abroad. Cue for disgrun- tied republicans to say, Didn't we tell you SO? He's making a royal progress"
 # * < If Santa Claus isn't going to invest heavily in bananas this year a lot of fruit dealers in Birmingham have shown poor judgment
 + x 4 The commercial possibilities of the Warrior have been dwelt on at length. Has anybody noticed that 1t is also scenic route?
 Although American doughboys are now on German soil they are still asking, Where do we go from here?' It must be a habit.
 Two squirrels attended meeting of bolshevists in Central park the other day A squirrel knows where to look for nuts.
 * 1 # That incident at Tampico is another illustration of the fact that it is never safe for Mexicans to pick on Americans.
 # T. x So many Americans are being kissed in Paris these days it is more than ever no place for a married man.
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 Mrs. Wilson has won the discriminat- ing approval of Paris femininity. Could any woman ask for more?
 < * # Many an innocent pop bottle falls into evil company and gets filled with white lightning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Red Cross Campaign
 Arouses Enthusiasm

M1O humane institution has such G NJ universal appeal as the Red Cross society and the annual member ship campaign, which started yester- day, is expected to surpass in enthusi- asm and results any similar effort of former years.
 The 1917 campaign established a new high record. Twenty-two million members were enrolled in the United States. That was splendid achieve ment, indeed, but the present drive should increase the numerical strength of the society by several millions.
 The American Red Cross had made "a great name before the world war. But it's heroic work in these recent years has made it supremely popular and more than ever honored.
 Everybody has an unfeigned affec- |tion for the society and no one should fail to become member of it. The annual fee is only one dollar. And who cannot afford to contribute that small amount? It is not only a duty, but a privilege to be affiliated with so noble a cause.
 Alabama is sure to go well over the top in the membership campaign this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
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THE CHANGE
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 s'Times shore change" philosophically said Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge Ark. Just luther day, as it were. no- body thought anything in pertickler if a feller took a demijohn to church under the back seat of his wagon, and after the sermon had grown sorter tiresome winked a few of his friends outside to help him lap it up and fool around and swap horses and mebby fight little in general way. But now, by grit. if he even smells of a patent medicine on week day he's sot to produce the omenick and pint out the place whur it says he's got the deadly disease that he claims to have taken the medicine for.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
THE UNpARDoNABLE SIN
m the Nashville Banner.

Republican Chairman Hays has de- termined to- oust Big Bill Thompson, mayor of Chicago. from the republican organization. Why? Is it because he re- fused to sanction the sale of Liberty Loan Bonds? Is it because he opposed the war? Is it because he was pro-Ger- man from first to last? Not at all. It is because helrefused to line up aggressiyely in support of the republican candidate for senator from Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
A BRIEF RECITAL.

How did you get hurt, my lad?" asked the inquisitive person.
 Tt was a shell, sir. That's all know"
 Don't you remember any of the de- tailsT'
 No. sir. Wed been pushing on for four or five hours ono morning and I hadn't been scratched. so says to my self, Gee. I'm in luckr Forty-eisht hours later I wakes up and says to my self. Gee. I'm in tho hospitalr"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
MONEYS NO OBJECT.

 "so this peculiar looking female is a poetw Yes. She writes free verse; @Umph! Most of the bards do that. All they ask of cruel world is just to see their verses in print"
 GENTLEMEN BY COMPARISON. ''what are you reading there?' Lust a tale of piracy on the high seas."
 Anything about U-boatsr' Kidd, Morgan, Blackboard and a few other worthies you can't help admirfng in spite of their villainy."
 WORKING ON THE JURY. And what does the fair plaintiff in this breach of promise suit call her. self7"
 "An artist"
 T notice there seems to be sharp difference of opinion between the fair plaintiff and the defendants lawyer" s-Yesr"
 "TIe keeps referring to her as cab aret mechanic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Southern League
 Baseball in 1919

I1NHE announcement that the South 0 ern league will resume baseball nextispring will cause joy throughout fandom and arouse interest among all classes. of men in general k The most popular of sports was suspended in the south last June on account of the war. But now that the bloody conflict is ended General March, chief of staff of the army, has made it plain that athletics will be more than ever welcome during the coming year.
 Birmingham is hungry for baseball and the opening of the season in May will be a notable event. It will put new life into the entire community. It will afford diversion needed to re- lieve the tension of business and will brace in a peculiar degree the moral tone of all lovers of outdoor recrea- tion.
 John D. Martin of Memphis, who succeeds R. H. Baugh of Birmingham las president, is highly esteemed. He lis an ardent champion of clean sport and is distinguished for his boise and executive ability.
 Mr. Baugh has been model presi- dent. He has served four years and would have continued in office but for the demands that his business is making on him. The league was loath to give him up, but so long as his decision to retire was unalterable, the organization was fortunate indeed to find man like MT. Martin to take his place. Under his administration the Southern league is certain to have a hrilIia mt Upar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
| THE KISS WILL KEEP

From the Memphis commercial-Appeal.
 Meet the returning soldiers with pie in one hand <and a kiss in the other" says the Arkansas Gazette. And. say. if you have to throw away either. don't drop the pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
< ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THAT HoRRIBLE EXAMPLE,.

THAT HURRIBIE EAAMPLH While 'tis said strong drink is raging, Still. somehow, it keeps engaging The attention of weak mortals with a
 thirst; And although they'll even tell you That the stuff Is apt to fell you And quite truthfully is named with
 things accurst, Tn their hearts they don't abhor it, Gladly spend their money for it, Treating prohibition laws with cool
 disdain. All of which is indication mat strictly bone-dry nation" May continue just about as wet as
 Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
ENTITLED TO A HEARING.

HIN I4nzb IO A f1EAEING. Henry, an agent called at the house this morning.
 Good heavensi Have those fellows started on their rounds againT' Yes And to make matters worse. thiS one had papers showing he had been honorably discharged from the army"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

BEGINNING THE DAY--.Zeal of digree has lent strength to many good impulse, sustained hope and If-respect under many n difficulty d distress, armed heart and nerve IT many bold and resoIute struE- c, and prompted also many a gen. our act."-Lockport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Branch of Sixth
 District Bank

TIT is not a great matter, but it is 0 worth while-an effort, to change the title of the Birmingham branch of the federal reserve bank, which Commissioner John H. Taylor pro- poses.
 The bronze signs displayed in the banking quarters here read: "Bir- mfhgham Branch of the Federal Dis trict Bank of Atlanta" The legal designation of the federal reserve bank located in Atlanta is the Sixth" district federal reserve.
 Commissioner Taylor only asks for a conformity to the law in the word- ing of the title of the Birmingham branch. It is a reasonable proposal that he submits, and when the ques- ton reaches the Washington authori- ties the change will doubtless be made.
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 The Paris Times hastens to explain that it means the Presidents s air of serenity. not -severity,'S as it appeared in type A thousand devils! Those French lino- type machines are just like all the others
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 A tank towing a barge would be q sight to draw tears from Mars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

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 ry.ng the Associated Press eAs- 1ches.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Good t6 Be Back Home

Tt feels good to be back in Birming- ham," said T. P. Hay, the former secre- tary of the food preparedness and mar keting bureau, who has been serving Uncle Sam. T have not made as yet any definite plans, but have several things in mind. It was a great experi- ence I got and am glad that I got a chance to do a bit before the signing of the armistice even If I failed to get over seas 1"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Radham,s Son safe

I am glad to know that my boys are safe," said Henry l.. Badham. "A sense of relief comes since the armistice. Henry comes out with stiff leg. His arm and but 1t seems that in some way his knee cap was injured and the surgeons were unable to fix it. I do not know when any of them will return"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

Entered at the bIrmIn nam, A4a-,
 toffice as second-class matter, un' s1 act of Congress, March S, lstS-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

command a fancy price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Important Horticultural work

e'ast NFOEA
 The meeting of the State Horticultural society at Auburn was a great success" said J. H. McCary, who presided, 'and While Alabama had a number of experts, 1t was pleasure to have and to hear H. Harold Hume of Glen St. Mary's. Florida, who is one of the best author ities In America on oceans, and also thoroughly up on citrus fruit, being the author of well known and widely used book on citrus culture The coming to- gether of such body of men means much for the fruit industry of the state"
 Four-Minute Men Finishing Work
 The four-minute men are on the last lap now in the Red Cross roll call drive," said Thomas J. Crittenden. the state di- rector, and a finer or more patriotic and unselfish set of men and women were never banded together. While it has taken much of my time and required a great deal of hard work, I feel that have not only served my county, but am repafd by having become acquainted with a number of the choicest men and women in all the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

The Red Cross is going to stand by the last boy in service at home or abroad and his family until he has been mus tered out and found his place once more. To let up now would be to show base ingratitude It would be to raise the question mark in the minds not only of Europe, but our own people as to wheth- CT the ideals we hope to see prevail them alive in the hearts of those coun- tries being despoiled by the militarists whose gospel it was that might made right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

All the world knows now that the Ger mans think the armistice terms too se- were. Why do they keep harping on the subject? It isn't going to get them any thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

a brilliant year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

Are you set for the amelioration of the stricken countries and denefseless peoples. then show 1t by joining the Red Cross roll call and see to 1t that your whole family is enrolled and then get out and work in conjunction with one of the various teams.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
Lexington Results

~ saH rase tclaining; for four year ods ard up
,is. aiIM pure $500: six furlonss) )Squeeler. lie
sSsagsj' ssSSssgsj' sSe0. s. 90. $500, won. Kama l09
NJ s's., q, eA!o, $40 second Billie b. lo9 (Gar-
~ ssssss. thru. Time. l3 So. Ardent. Night
4. 49, Sssesh. ]. Rufus and Douglas s. also ran.
w. ss'ea e. Taylor ll2 tMorysl 81 90 81 60 81 49,
81 MM Drive. III tJoilnscnl $3.50 IS So sec
EjN 'S =, epIshr. lo9 tMurphy). $3.50. third Time.
Ls,, ~ ~ Bernard BY Heck. Marse John. Omeue
| ~. M, wave and John Churchill also ran
ys.rlaIs, .ass ,ths iNlsnd iosel usndcap: FOR
~ Aa ryn@ara yosS. ps5se 500 six fg5 VI
-. MMagsy Ms lis tGroth). $40 81 40 second: Be
Iii * peys lo2 (Poole). s.. 10. third. Time
Is ~, m Trapping. Grundy and j. j. Murdoch
ss'1 ;ss Isss .sssa A;s.na IL, Oaks FOR
ii ,1sntsy). $3.50, s.. 40. Won. Viva Amerira
icecsss csss%a'fsinsoal. = 1880. $3.50 second Meius, III
Nj idjs1sh, ph,,% MO. third Tine. .39 as Gypsy Queen
Vi. u1ss tsss tsls farlonss,Buford. los (simp-
tt;oSsej y; s'..o $3.50. won; Green Jones. liz
I'm sSlo $3.50. second: Dorothy Dean. io7
Psdd,svv svv1rsn). r). s. 80. third Time i:I5 a-5 Broom
i'd Ssrs,. .n2s ~ tap'ain Reese Holinger Nobieman
tsSa M ace tclaiming for three year olds. rr,rsc
Es6. 81 ,Na baldmaster. l0A (ssande,. 81 90
f4o ssr,nS ~9a Greene Grass. lilo (Centry) 1910
Mns' ii'aS4e Is4 Redmond, loe tCrumpl. $50 third
hcusas ,l.a nn o. siarsiey. Dickie H. and Happy
MA sea rsce three year olds and up: claiming
In X s.Vv i, enc nte and a six.eenth,Warysss
"a klstn ,i,isowssrdl TX sl9lo. IS. IS SO. won; John
a ''Gs 'Ss,ner 5s0 ssso sss0' ,,ys ssS3nd s Gss
ssds,ea. ,Alheos. Cora Lane Zetc,N. Old 'iss Bsss
- eu1 Clare also ran 80
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
Pinlico Entries

Bug ios Grey EssIe mp SIX l1s ISs
LAKE LAX Schas lgs nish Low los Colonel vaet
ses Tr,awfordi ss: Eta Il. los; Louise ". es;
Brocaiee 0mpJ as Royce Rolls. los loe' Cjar,,sa ;SS
lo3; ATowsmith. los; Herder. ll3: Sam Pickett
,o second race tfor maiden two year ods: four fur
Lassie Las loz Knot 1oT Direetress lo7 HIS Sister
Garsoye, llo: ophelia (mpl. lo7: Comfort. ic7' ~
Third race tthe Inaugural Steeplechase for four
year -ods and upward. two miles)-i}et, I46; Pan
dean. dean. 1872 The Garnet 1i5; Warlock. 149: Pussy
Willow l4s; Fair Mac. lJ2. Sixty -Four. l49; First
Out NInp3. l40.
Fourth r., race Che Druid Hill Purse for year
Realm. ~; Cresson, IA The Six Hundred (impJ
~; lanai. ll2 Esquimau ll2 Wewoka. ios
olds and upward: one mile)--Buckboard. III: Dam
roseh. l2l; Jock Scot l22: Paddy Whack l20
tWoods'o9e; lIS: Tlmbler. .l22 Uncle Bryn. lis
bsrk b.r l28 1PhiliDpic gmp.) 1903; st. Isdore liz
ffumblcr and Bell Ringer coupled as Whitney
entry Danrosch and Uncle Bryn coupled as Ross
entry Paddy Whack and rullux coupled as SGsile
furongs) VIM lis Iady Doro,hv "pMn1u io5 rse
sumption. IFS: Damrosch, le3 Contender. lo5
Seppes.a Sfdses mmp loS huntress l3; Ballast no
Lass. loo Tumher. Us; Marse Mouse ilo Japhet
llio no. sunny Slope. no: Cayan Boy 10: Frederick
Seventh race tcaimins; for threc-year olds and
.Amackassn. 94; 'Ausral "a: .Obous, ll4;
--Al!debaran. IA; 'Bughouse. % Berman iimp !.
Apprentice allowance OF Avs pounds claimed
Iapprentce allowance Of three pounds claued .