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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

tured upon without the certainty of just punishment"
 All the President said rang with the note of sincerity. There was no striving for oratorical effect. On the contrary it was a speech from the heart, illumined with grace of diction, which made it all the more convinc- ling. That his sentiments met with ready and unqualified approval on the part of the allies may be taken as a matter of course. was indeed a Wilson masterpiece. # # x President Wilson will soon be so loaded down with honorary degrees and roles of parchment bearing seals and ribbons that he may not be able to bring back a German helmet and a German signboard as souvenirs. # # x Even if the proposed plan to stir up strife between the United States and Japan were merely scheme to fleece Won Papen, 1t was not the sort of per- form.aace that any man of honor would take pride In.
 # # #
 young woman with more money than brains, having got rid of her gardener husband. will try matrimony again. She will have no difficulty ln getting husbands as long as the money holds out.
 * # #
 The New York Telegram in suggest ing the abolition of such words as kid" "chicken.o "squab," "broiler," and pony" shows precious little con- sideration for dear old Broadway
 # < #
 Occasionally visitors to battlefields who were a quarter of a mile away when shell exploded in that neigh borhood modestly refuse to go on rec ord as having been under fire.
 * * #
 The fact that MT. and Mrs. Wilson carried less baggage than some other members of their party will hearten the old-fashioned man who is strong for democratic simplicity
 < < # There are some gentlemen in Con- gress who, will never cease to regret that Alice Paul didn't go to Europe as Red Cross nurse x # # Anybody in Washington who can't get along on six quarts of whisky a day must shortly expect to wake up in sanitarium. as # * It seems extraordinary that any germ with as much agility ascthe flu" germ can remain invisible under the The cotton grower need no longer worry about federal regulations, but he still has the pestifer0us AVll weevil to consider.
 # # # Keeping watch along the Rhine is infinitely less wearing on the nerves than beating the Boche along the Mouse. # # s Foreigners who can't speak our Ian guage have no difficulty in under standing the Presidents expansive smile.
 < # * Up to the hour of going to press nobody had expressed desire to be in the shoes of Wilhelm's Dutch host * * < The war is over, but alas and alack, war books are still tumbling from pub fishers presses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

| 1DREsIDENT WILSON and his as sociate delegates to the Peace
 Conference at Versailles have arrived in France. The President has already spoken in Paris.
 President Wilson, the first President , Of the United States to visit France while holding the office of President, is being given such reception as no other American has ever received in yhe old world.
 To the people of France and of Italy and of Great Britain he is the greatest and most forceful man the world has produced.
 It wassA President Wilson's tactics which dcmoralized the Gernan army and which caused an upheavel among the German people. It was the Ameri- can army and the American navy which broke the morale of the Ger mans
 The Germans had had four years of continuous successes, The German army had had few defeats. When the Americans began to crush them and drive them back they realized fully what an American army was and what
 
 the German army, the German navy and the German people " ent to pieces in few weeks when they realized the true situation confronting them in an American army of a million fighting men.
 All sorts of stories have been writ ten about jealousfes between the Ameri- \ cans, the British, the French and the Italians. These stories have been based upon cafe arguments and gossip occurring in Paris a week before the armistice was signed. At that time Paris was indeed full of rumors, sen sations and gossip. Newspaper men from all the world were theres And thore was the usual crowd of world gossipers who are always to be found in Paris when it Is safe to be there.
 < x
 I was in Paris when Colonel House and his associates arrived and when she met with Premier Clenenceau and Lloyd George and Lord Northcliffe and other representatives of the allied gov ernments. While all of these men had studied and given thought to the terms of an armistice to be presented to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Governor o,Neal at Memphi.

T see that ex-Gov. Emmet ONeal is down for an address on The Spirit of Democracy at the institute to be held under the auspices of the national com of the war. in the A. M. E. church. Mem phis, Tenn, December 16-17.' said Henry Dozier. Some of the most prominent men in the entire country are on the programme and the range of topics is wide and suggestive
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German representatives there were naturally discussions and some disa- agreements. The brutalities- os the Germans had, been such that both the British and the French were wrought up to the highest pitch and were in tense in clamoring for full punish ment for not only the German govern ] ment but the German people as a whole. No man who had visited the battle fields and witnessed the crimes and savagery of the Boche armies could fail to applaud both the British and French for their determined spirit
 There was some question as to whether or not President Wilson would be too. .magnanimous. It was for this reason that Colonel House and ths ether American delegates sent urgent cables to President Wilson to come to France personally. They believed him to be the only man in America who could properly represent this govern inent They believed hir1 to be the only man who could fully set forth the meaning of his fourteen points to be covered in a treaty of peace Col onel House and the others felt that President Wilson was the one man te sit side by side with Clemenceau and Lloyd George, both of whom were con sidered as able men as the world has ever produced.
 The French people have full confidence insClemenceau and the British like con fidence in Lloyd George.
 But all the people of the allied Euro pean nations looked to President Wilson as the one man who had brought forth victory from the long struggle and who was most competent to advise in the terms of a lasting peace. These people look upon Wilson as the dominant figure E,of the world. They have confidence in his ability and complete admiration for his courage.
 + # *
 AS to jealousies I found none; found that the dominant figures of Great Bri- tain, France and Italy applauded Presi- dent Wilson. They agreed with him in thought that few of his points might prove bit visionary, but they felt him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Presidents First
 Speech in France

YM RESIDENT WILSON was singu-
 lS larly felicitous in his first speech in France. In replying to the
 address of President Poincare, MT. Wilson restated briefly, but clearly
 and impressively, the principles for which America fought. Prom the first the thought of the people of the
 United States turned toward some thing more tangible than the mere winning of the war;" he said. "It turned toward the establishment ot |eternal principles of justice and right. |eousness.
 To win the war was not enough but the people of this country felt that it must be "won in such way and the questions raised by it set tied in such way as to insure the future peace of the world and lay the Foundations for the freedom and hap piness of it's many peoples and na' tions."
 Profoundly stirring was the Presi dent when he spoke of the necessity
 of such action ''in the final settlem sn1 |
 of the issues of the war as will not
 only rebuke Such acts of terror ane lspoilation" as Europe has witnessed
 .but that men everywhere shall bt
 made aware that they cannot be ven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
De,,,nd for smau Farm.

For years past there has been a brisk demand for small farms situated near Birmingham, and as matter or course, with the rapid growth of this market the demand increases" said B. F.. Eborn.
 q have never known such active in- quiry for farms within radius ot oo miles of Birmingham, as there IS today. Many new settlers are coming to Jeff ferson county and the number will in crease steadily before the end of the pres- ent year. Land values hereabouts are enhancing all the while, but farms are cheap now compared with what they Will be three or four years hence.
 "An industrious trucker can take ~ acre or even 10-acre farm and get rich on it in a very few years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
FIorence Mnn in City


 Ralph Whitaker. city recorder at Flor ence, came to Birmingham yesterday for short visit. He is wearing khaki uniform, as he has just resigned from the officers training school. Camp Pike, Ark
 We continue to build msny houses and store buildings in the Muscle Shoals district" said MT. Whitaker. "of course there are not quite as many men em- ployed at plant No 2 as formerly. for the construction work is almost com pleted. But several thousand men will be retained to operate this large nitrate plant. The manufacture of cyanimid or ammopium nitrate is an interesting pro cess and the south can we'll be proud of the fact that we are to have this large government development to furnish cheaper fertilizers in peace times.
 When the huge dam is built across the Tennessee river near Florence, the nitrate plants will get power from that source. The work on dam No. has been resumed and no doubt will progress as fast as labor and material can be as sembled. I hope some day we will have large industrial district equal to the mighty Birmingham district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

BEGINNING THE DAY-They call Thee God of battles. Is it be- cause Thou commandest men so oft to yars Thou dost call us some times fo bear the sword, for many things are more precious to Thee than life. Hut Thou art God of bat ties, also, because Thou sustainest Thy people in battle, Thou heaiest Thy people by battle and Thou comfortest Thy people after battle. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Card From Lieutenant Greene

"A Christmas card to member of The Age-Herald staff from First Lieut.. Charles A. Greene, 324th infantry, says "rhe old war is over as far as the fight ing is concerned. I was lucky and came through all 0. k. We are in high hopes of getting back to the states real soon as my outfit is in the First army, and therefore may get to return earlier than ordinary Have seen very few of the towns of any note since coming over, as we have been very busy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Didn't Know John Taylor

T was amused the other day at a little thing which happened while sit ting in Commissioner Barrett's office, said John Hornady. "Dr. Barrett was in his regular seat. I was at the small desk in the corner, and John Taylor was sitting on the end of the big desk in the center of the room. A well known news paper man peeped in and spoke to me and Dr. Barrett, but paid no attention to John. He started out and the com missioner of public safety said: Hello The reporter turned about face and an- swered, We'll, if 1t ain't old John Tay- Tor, I thought you were some French count with your Van Dyke beard, ought to have known that shiny bald head, and in he came and gave him a hearty greeting for being over the flu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Plants VIII Get Nipped

If some cold weather does mot hurry of my plants and shrubbery will think it'se spring and get busy and put out
 said Solon Jacobs, who lives on the crest of Red mountain. Already the mar cissus bulbs have been fooled and are budding. We certainly have had mighty mild winter so far and ought to have been able to have saved heap of coal. :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Washington, bureau. 2o7 Bibbs buiio- ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta s9re0'' Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, w or q building, New York city; western pusi- ness office. Tribune building, Chlcasos The s. c. Beckwith Special ASeheS' agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Then why the deuce did you bring it
 to me? I ordered chicken soup
 That's what the chef calls 1t, sir.
 Just confidentially. l have only been here
 day. I'm used to working in first class place, sir" F~s PERFECTION. Fulr merrily she trips along, Upon her lips little song, lrS Within her eyes a sHile. Why shouldn't she be glad? She knows
 She's a Ia mode from head to toes. Clothed in the latest style. A man must have his conscience clear, Or just about, to brim with cheer That nothing can put down. But 'tisnt So with woman fair, When she goes. out to take the air, Dressed up from heel to crown. STRONG IN THE FAITH Mrs Grabcoin has great deal of hauteur."
 How do you suppose she acquired it?" Easily enough By merely considering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

SUPERIOR SURVEYOR. Waiter. do you call this chicken soup?" 2 ''No, sir"
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Member of the Associated Press

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 The Age-Herald is the only mornlns and Sunday newspaper in Birminsnalh carrying the Associated Press ots- patches.
 The Associated Press Is eNclusNe1s entitled to the use for publication CT all news dispatches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this papsl and also the local news puoisheo herein.
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HARDLY.

HARDLY. Why should the -Kaiser~call him. self count?'' For the sake of ,euphemism. I SUD- pose"
 How is that?"
 Count doesn't mean anything in par ticular. You could hardly expect him to refer to himself as Bloody Bill. the Belgian Bandit"
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Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, z postoffice as second-class matter, un- der act of Congress, March $, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
DECEMBER.

DECEMBER. Leaden skies and cold winds blowing Do not lend themselves to song, Framed ip verses easy flowing, By sweet fancy borne along. Not bird is left to thrill us. Not bloom is by the way; Only ceaseless rains that chill us In world of somber gray
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young woman with more money than brains, having got rid of her gardener husband, will try matrimony again. She will have no difficulty ln getting husbands as long as the money holds out.
The herald., 1918-02-14
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Helps PAY FOR BREAD

There has been much misunder.
standing about the bread program In
England. 1t is true that the English.
man buys loaf of bread for less than
an American can, but 1t is poorer
bread, and the British government is
paying $2OO,OOO,OOO a year toward the
cost Of Ii.
All the grain grown in Great Brit.
ain is taken over by the government
at an arbitrary price and the imported
wheat purchased on the markets at
the prevailing market price. This is
turned over to the mills by the govern.
ment at a price that allows the adul.
terated war bread loaf of four pounds
to sell at IS cents, the two pound loaf
at 8 cents and the one pound loaf at s
cents.
In France, under conditions some
what similar, but with a larger ex-
traction. the four pound loaf sells for
16 cents.
The herald., 1918-02-14
CHARTER.

have subscribed, which is to be taken and
considered as the original subscription list
OF this corporation, and TO be recorded as
such.
Thus done and passed, at my office at the
City Of New Orleans on the day, month and
year first above written, in the presence of
Victor X. Kan and Edwin +. Adams wit
nesses Of lawful age, residing in this city,
who. together with said appearers and me,
notary, have signed their names, after due
reading of the whole
Original Signed: Gustav Mchaelis, 271S
Milan St. lis shares; s. NJ. Mayer, 5546
Prytania St, ia shares; Mrs. s NJ. Mayer,
$40 Prytania ST., 10 shares; Mrs. Gustav
Michaelis, 27lS Milan St, 10 shares Joseph
GoldStein, 7443 Maple ST., / share.
Witnesses: Victor X. Kiam, Edwin F. Adams.
BERNARD TITCHE, Not Pub.
|, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages,
in and for the parish of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Act of Incorporation, of the
6. Michaelis & Company, Inc, was this day
duly recorded in my office, in Book 1919,
Folio 2l7.
New Orleans, JAN p, 1918
(Signed) EMILE J. LEONARD, by. Il.
l, the undersigned Notary, hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of the original charter of G.. Michaelis &
Co., Inc, together with the certificate of the
Recorder of Mortgages thereto attached. on
file and Of record in my office. In faith
whereof | have hereto set my hand and seal
this 2nd day of January, 1918
BERNARD TITCHE, Not. Pub
Feb II p % Mch IA
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CHARTER.

flee may be held by one member of the
Board.
The corporate powers of this corpora
ton shall be exercised by the officers. in
State and with the bylaws of this cor
poratiOn.
ARTICLE vIII.-The officers for the
/ ensuing year shall be:
William Weatherford, President, Hous
| ton, Texas: Norman Mayer. Vice PrcSi-
dent, New Orleans, La. Immell ID. Fra
, zee Secretary and Treasurer. New Or
leans, La.
The said officers shall act as such and
! hold office until their SUCCESSORS are
elected, and in the event of a failure to
| elect officers AT any annual election. the
officers then acting for the said corpora
| ton shall hold Office until their success
| SOrS are elected at general StOckhold-
ers' meeting of this corporation and shall
have qualitied which said annual election
! shall be held on the third Monday in
/ January of each year, except when the
said date shall fall upon legal holiday.
J in which event the said meeting shall be
held upon the next following legal day.
All elections shall be by ballot, and the
majority of votes cast shall elect: and
each share of stock entities the owner and
| holder thereof to one vote, and the own
/ er and holder of fractional shares of
| stock shall be entitled to such fractional
| part of one vote as their fractional share
bears to one share. which said votes may
be cast in person or by written proxy.
signed by two officers of this corporation.
and all contracts shall be in writing and
signed and executed by two officers of
this corporation, including the President,
when possible.
Thus done and passed in my office in
the city of New Orleans, on the day.
month and year herein first above writ
ten, in the presence of John G. HOllingS-
worth and Samuel Manfre, both competent
witnesses. residing in this city, who have
signed their names. together with the
said parties. and me. notary, after due
reading of these presents.
Originai signed Norman Mayer, 500
S499OOOO: W. WeatherfOrd, Houston. Tex.
800 shares, SJO.0OO.O0; Immell ID. FraZee,
$50 Gravier ST., New Orleans, La, share,
$4,000
Witnesses John c. Hollingsworth. Sam
uel Manfre.
BUS. ROUEN. Notary Public
/, the undersigned Recorder of Mort
State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Act of IncOrpor-
alton of the WeatherfOrd Crump * Co.,
Inc. was this day duly recorded in my
Office, in Book 1919, Folio 291.
New Orleans. February 9TH, 1918.
(SeaD Signed: EMILE j. LEONARD,
l. Bussiere Rouen. Notary Public for
the Parish of Orleans, aforesaid. do here
by certify the above and foregoing to be |
true copy of the Original Act of Incor- |
pOratiOn of the "WeatherfOrd Crump & |
Company, Inc" and of the certificate of
the Recorder of Mortgages for the Parish |
OF Orleans, thereto attached; the whole |
extent in my current NOtarial Register. |
In faith whereof, l grant these presents |
under my signature and the impress of |
my Seal of Office.
1918
lsigned) BUS. RoUEN, Not. Pub.
Feb 14-2l-2s Nch 7-14-2l.
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CHARTERS.

is dissolved, either by limitation or other
wise. its affairs shall be lquidated by three
lIquIdators, TO be selected by the stockhOld.
ers after a meeting convened for that purpose
shall have been called.
Article IN.-This act of incorporation may
be changed, altered or amended, or said
corporation may be dissolved, or its capital
stock increased, as provided for by the laws
OF this State, after a general meeting of the
stockholders shall have been called, after
fifteen days previous notice thereof given.
Article Mo stockholders shall ever be
held liable or responsible for the contracts
OF said corporation for any further sum than
the unpaid balance due upon the share of
stock subscribed for, owned by him, nor
shall any informalty in organization have
the effect OF rendering this charter null or
Of exposing a stakeholder to any liability
beyond the amount of subscription TO the
stock.
The subscribers hereto have given opposite
their respective names, the amount of stock
IN this corporation subscribed for by each of
them, so that this Act of Incorporation NAV
also serve the original subscription list
Of said corporation.
Thus done and passed this 3lst day of
January, 1913, in the presence of A. S. Co
milla and A. L. Treadwell. competent wit
nesses of lawful age and both OF this CITY.
who hereunto sign their names with the said
appearers and me, Notary, on the day and
date aforesaid.
Original Signed: BENJAMIN Franklin Gal
Paul Doulut.
Witnesses: A. s Gomila, A. L. Treadwell
ARTHUR B. LEOPOLD, Notary Public
l. the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages,
in and for the Parish of Orleans, State of
louisiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Act of Incorporation of the
Belvedere Private Sanitarium. Inc. was this
day duly recorded in my office. in Book 1910
folio 200.
New Orleans La, January /, 1918
(Signe0 EMILE J. LEONARD, Dpy.
: A true copy
ARTHUR b LEOPOLD, Notary Public.
Feb Il 2l 2S March "a