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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE GREAT WORK
 THAT IS YET TO BE DONE BY THE RED GROSS

children in this country today who are dependent The government has no sys- tenn of providing for them and in keep ing them in health and comfort. This work Is up to the Red Cross and it is as important today that every man and woman and child, who can afford to should give dollar as it was when the fighting was at it's height.
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 It is likewise important that the women who have done knitting should continue to do 1t and should send sweaters and socks to the boys who must remain in Europe until peace treaty has been finally signed and until stable govern. ments are formed in the countries which we fought
 Our men over there must remain throughout the winter and must do out door work. Army socks at best are but make-shifts and are not nearly so warm
 
 as the knitted socks made by hand
 Serving on guard duty and doing the work of military police is indeed hard job in winter and our boys, who must remain over there, should receive the comforts which only the women workers can give them.
 In this connection I must pay . tribute to tie wonderful work of the Salvation Army with the American troops in France During my stay there and my visits to the men doing the actual fighting and the supply work, never heard one officer or man who was not enthusiastic in his praise of tho Salvation Army. These people asked n6 assistance of the officers in erect ing their tents or huts or getting their supplies to the front. They never once complained. They were always seeking those in need of comforts and assist ance and always happened to be where they were most needed.
 The Knights of Columbus were like wise much praised for their splendid organization and good work. They seemed to have trained people who went to real work without seeking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
1T V q Coalition Government Wins Sweeping Victory

IT LOYD GEORGE, British prime A minister, and his coalition gov ernment will have an overwhelming majority in the House of Commons. When the campaign for the parliament tary general elections opened there were predictions that the coalitionists would be defeated and fears that the premier himself might lose his seat At one time it looked as if Lloyd Georges opposition in Carnarvon Wales, was formidable, but when the votes were counted it was seen that he had walkover. It would have been strange indeed were it otherwise, for he is the most popular man in Wales, and his leadership at home has long been recognized.
 The opposition to the coalition was well organized and aggressive, but it was of no avail. Ex-Premier Herbert H. Asquith, former leader of the liberal party, was defeated, as was also Arthur Henderson, leader of the British labor party, and member of the war cabinet. Both of these de- feats were unexpected and caused the sensations of the day.
 Ordinarily British elections are of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
TRADE BRIEFS

From the New York Sun.
 While American cars predominate in China. the future market for motor ve- hicles in that country depends upon road construction.
 American and other foreign corpora tions are allowed the same privileges and are subject to the same taxation as local companies in the Dominican republic There are no state or na- tional taxes assessed on corporations
 It has been announced that the British industries fair for 1919 will be held in London next year. from Febru- ary "A to March z. in the Pennington street warehouse of the London docks.
 The attention of the Algiers consul late has recently been drawn to the scarcity of medical thermometers and the possibility of market for an American thermometer in Algiers.
 A list of exporters of underwear in the Philippine Islands can be obtained from the bureau of foreign and domes- tic commerce or its district or cooper ative offices by referring to file No. s467.
 The Uruguayan minister of indus tries has commenced an investigation of industrial conditions for the pur- pose of ascertaining the present sit uation of that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

10 EcAUsH of the arn'i'tio' and of IN prospective peace. and because
 several hundred thousand men are being mustered out of the army, is no reason for let-up in subscriptions to the Red Cross.
 Birmingham and Alabama should do their full duty
 Alabsma's losses in this war have been tremendous-aImost out of proportion to the number of men we sent to the front are suffering and will suffer unless the Red Cross work goes on.
 Many people misunderstood the work of the Red Cross It's work is not pri- marily the nursing of wounded soldiers. These men are largely taken care of in the regular army hospital organization, assisted of course by the Red Cross. But the main Red Cross work Is in helping to take care of the needy families of those who have been killed In the war and of those incapacitated for present and future work.
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 The Red Cross was really one of the dominant factors in the winning of this war
 The people of France and the peopls of~Italy had lost heart in it. Last spring they felt that they were the losers. The families of French and Italian soldiers were suffering. They were In sore need; and the women and children were calling upon their husbands and brothers to. come home. They were thoroughly demoralized.
 It was then that the Red Cross sent thousands of workers both men and women, throughout Italy and throughout and children and the old men. The Red Cross fed them and nursed them and built up better spirit among them They inspired the soldiers at home orp fur tough with confidence and taught them that their dependents would be cared for while they were at the front * + F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
LEST WE FORGET-By Frank Willis Barnett

that 10000 pounds Is the weekly ether shipment from the Red Cross in United States to France.
 In addition to equipping our boys in camp here and at the ports of embarka- tion, the Red Cross has already shipped abroad. to meet their needs in foreign service, 2.sss.ooo pairs of socks and 1000 sweaters.
 General Pershing called for 50 tons of books a month to help win the war. Each soldier that went up the gang plank of a transport in America was given book with the request that he carry 1t ashore when he reaches French port.
 The Rcd Cross sent each month to Pershing's boys 500 tons of jam and ,5oo.- 900 packages of chewing gum, in addi- ton to hundreds of thousands of bars of sweet chocolate and vast quantities of tooth paste. tooth brushes, and safety raxors.
 It is significant fact that out of more than 400 men and women who are siv- ing their entire time, or practically their entire time. to the workings of the Red Cross in the United States more than half are serving without any salary.
 
 Here Is what 6.ooo.oco volunteer women workers have done for their country and the Red Cross in the last r months: Surgical dressings. 2s1 1902. OPP; knitted ar ticles, 1o,l23,N4 hospital garments. 1o,- Ss7 POI; refugee garments. 1.1o6.s77 hos pit%l supplies. S.2oe. .12o A total production reproachful look.
 "'Then why is 1t. ma.' he said, that you still keep the cake hidden and all pas cigars locked up%"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

Of course, we all know that there were some complaints about the work of the Y. NJ c. A. Fortunately. the chief officers of this great organiza tion called down the youngsters who we're officious and who exceeded their authority in exchanging money and ih selling goods at higher prices than the army. commissaries.
 The Y. M. c. A. managers, Of course. had tremendous organization to put in the field in a short time and natural ly in selecting so many men made some mistakes. There was consequent ly at first bit of conflict and some complaint from officers and4ken in the American army.
 I was glad to observe in yesterdays Age Herald statement from Dr. John R. Mott, chief executive of the Ma tiona1 War Work Council of the Army and Navy Y. M. c. A.. that he proposes to investigate. It is a pity that so many soldiers should return without praising the Y M: c. A. workers when they are enthusiastic in their praise of others; and for the benefit of the fu- ture success of this splendid organi- zation in this country. the men who exceeded their authority in France should be reprimanded.
 Those Y. M. c. A. workers with whom came in contact were doing splendid work, and I heard of many gallant, enthusiastic and well-trained workers in the ranks.
 If there were others they should be cited for misconduct just as members of any of the military organizations were cited for misconduct by the army. The ones who did praiseworthy work should likewise be mentioned and given credit as Is given for bravery and competence in the army. # < # In the meantime, let each and every one of us do our part in continuing to be members of and subscribing to the Red Cross work which is yet to be done.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Aid to City sunday Schools

Some of the Sunday schools of the city have generously given every fifth Sundays offering or its equivalent to ciation," said Miss Myra Batchelder, the general secretary, but most of the Sun day schools have made but one offering during the year, while a few have not made any at all. Remember today IS the last chance you will have this year to make an offering Our work this year was breatly hampered both by war and health conditions but we are getting ready for big year during lsls."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Dr. Carver win Be Present

There was an inadvertent mistake In the published programme of the Alabama Baptist State convention which is to meet in Birmingham on January T." said M. M. Wood, the secretary, flor it stated that an hour would be given to the Southwestern Baptist seminary, when It should have been the Southern Baptist located in Texas, while the latter is situated in Kentucky. Dr. Carver, member of the faculty, will be on hand to represent the interests of the Louis vile seminary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
HE WON HNR

of sl,372,5s4 articles from the fingers of these unti.ing patriots
 The 4ooo chapters of the American Red Cross--with their 1S,000 branches and their 22 100000 adult members-have no direct dealings with the main headquarters at the national capital. Their activities are directed almost entirely by and through the national headquarters the careful de- termination of policy and the broad gen eral survey and supervision of activities.
 Food, clothing and uniforms have bean sent to Switzerland and Copenhagen for the rapidly increasing number of Amert- can prisoners in Germany; automobiles. linseed oil, ard lumber supplement the Red Cross supplies going to Palestine: 200 army field kitchens, 200 two-ton trucks on their way to France 2S7,0oo blankets for shipment to Siberia, Italy. Archangel and France-this is how the purchase and shipment of Red Cross supplies in Amer lea are increasing.
 But now the war being over there is danger Lest We Forget" but the need is still there. and I am sure that all that is needed Here now is for our peos pie to awake to the fact that every one should be wearing 1918 Red Cross but ton. All it takes is "a heart and a dol. larp Don't wait to be asked, just ret in touch with headquarters on the ground floor Of the Tutwiler
 
 LAST CHRISTMAS IN HOLY LAND Andrew F. West in the January srib-
 ner
 They are coming out of Egypt and they N seek the Promised Land
 Through the desert and the lions thar
 are standing in the way. Hark! hear the Tommies cheering to the music of the band;
 Garry on," the captains calling, Car ry on!' and Clear the way!s' They have taken Gath and Ashdod ana old Ascalon as well. The places where the Philis' rSx So fond ly loved to dwell; They have got the sates ee sisa advancing in their wrAn They smite the Hun as DssYsd anoia ise- Hath of old Gath. They have entered little N@iiehep Nltn joy for Christmas Da They are in the Holy Cig wiss ayer no words may say: God keep you. young #sus#dt way
 beyond the sea:
 He led you through the oessSt aaS sJe-
 rnsalcm is free,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
MISUNDERSTOOD HIM.

MISUNDERSTOOD HIM. May l ask what you are reading" asked the inquisitiye person across the table.
 The studious man whose nose was buried in small book looked up glumly and said, "Chaucer."
 You needn't he so rude. Besides, I've finished my lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

interest outside of the realm only to students of international politics, but now the situation is such as to draw attention to the outcome Of the contest just brought to close.
 Lloyd Georges wisdom in forming a coalition government, after 1t was found that the liberal party was prac- tically a failure in the prosecution Of the war, made the plucky and re- sourceful Welshman more than ever a statesman of the heroic type. His ac- tion was of incalculable benefit to the allies. The vindication of his policy, therefore, can but give high satisfac- ton on both sides of the Atlantic.
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 Birmingham in the
 Census of 1920
 ID PREPARATIONS for taking the 0 next federal census will be well under way within the next few months, although the enumeration of population does not begin until April, 1920.
 Up to 1910 the count was made every ten years in July, but the change to April proved decidedly satisfactory and the spring date will be continued.
 In midsummer many families living in cities are away from home, and that being so the enumerators found it i'm possible to "get everybody" notwith- standing the fact that the law pro- vides for counting all who are tenn porarily absent. The difficulty is in obtaining the information necessary to record absentees. In April fewer persons are "out of town" than at all most any other season; hence closer |ccunt.
 Birmingham is growing at rapid rate. This is evidenced in many ways, among them the clamorous demand for houses and the "full-up" condition of rooming houses.
 The city directory for 1918 indicated Birmingham's population to be 215,- lOOO. The census figures in 1910 were I132, 1885. In 1920 they will probably reach 3oo,ooo
 The census bureau introduced a new feature in 191O-that of issuing bull lletin showing the population within the ten-mile limit of all cities con taining 100000 or more inhabitants It is hoped the bureau will do the same thing in 1920. The 1910 consolidated Icensus credited Birmingham and its lenyirons with 212,0O0. As Jefferson Icounty's population is increasing by Heaps and bounds, the ten-mile limit ,table-the city within the municipa boundary lines and the territory ter miles outside show a population of something like 50O,Ooo. 1 The industrial census of the United States is taken quinquennially. It i. | of distinct value to investors ant l statisticians. The last industrial sur lvey was made in 1914 and the nex will be in this present year. * * ]. At the hour of going to press none O the court flunkies around King Georg' had died of nervous prostration becaus' an American citizen in a silk hat ant frock coat was hobnobbing with tn
 King. A European statesman who doesn contrive to get himself interviewed I lleas. once day on the question o peace isn't doing himself justice. x # * Herb. Hoover gained a first-hand ac quaintance with the Hun in Belgium
 That's why he's impatient when the Hun
 demands to be fed.
 l * F # Its time to polish up your New Yeal
 resolutions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
MOTORISTS LITTLE JOKE.

MOTUHISTS ITTTLE JUkE.
 The man who named his race horse Bad News had happy thought
 Sure. He remembered the old adags that bad news travels fast I know chap who has gone him one better, how ever. He calls his motor car Subpoena, because it's always getting him into court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
4 CASE FOR ALIEN1srs

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 A New York man is charged with -the theft of a5oo neckties. If they were of the ordinary Christmas varie- ty. the court will doubtless be lenient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
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THE IpEA.

'.All kinds of cranks drop into news paper offices
 That's the truth The prize one came in today
 "Yes?"
 "He wanted to know what exchange editors think about when they are clip ping exchanges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
rrwOULDN.r SUIT BnRNsToRFF
From Nhe Kansas city Star

' rum IH0 1AdHSdS JIty otdT
 Here Is MT. Bernstorff bursting out eloquently in favor of league of na- tions. Does he by any chance imagine that such league would contemplate that the office of ambassador should Do used as . cloak for q spy?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Enjoyed Duck Hunting in Delta

hunt in the delta" said w. B. Leedy, and am sure the other members of the party greatly enjoyed it. The ducks were plentiful and we all got good bags. Duck shooting is an exhilirating performance. I believe that the only thing which can be truthfully said against 1t is that 1t calls for too early rising, yet was always at my stand ready for the flocks as they flew over Our crowd brought back some handsome specimens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
LIBERTY ABROAD.

LIBERTY ABROAD. When freedom from her mountain
 height" She little dreamed the time would come When Kaiser Bill, downcast and grum, Would curse the day she ever rose To join the armies of his foes And singing songs of victory, stand Upon the sacred fatherland
 A SATISFIED FEELING. Did. you. make anybody happy on Christmas Day'"
 "Yes,'' replied the selfish man For the first time in nearly four years I went into restaurant and ordered every thing I wanted to eat.'
 A VETERAN. s'Fine mule you have there" "Yes. I've just bought him from the government"
 .What's the idea in the two strips of brass on his coliar?' They are service stripes. This mule spent l2 months in France
 THAT DREADFUL "FLU." Willie soiled ten handkerchiefs, But wishing to be neat, He raided mothers linen chest And carried off sheet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

MOST RARE. A man of broad vision 4 Is Arthur Dunn Quick. The wife of his bosom ~ When called on to pick, s He chose fair damse Who soon proved a winner, When the cook was defiant She dished up a dinner In manner so slillful
 He ate without question. Assured that it wouldn't Upset his digestion And when it had brought him A sense of well-being, Contented and happy,
 He couldn't help seeing His~nlate was as dainty And in as fine fettle As If she'd ne'er wrestled With pot or kettle.
 HE WON HEIR. words are inadequate to express what I feel for you.'' "Oh, MT. Towsler" "But I'm a practical man. Take look at my handbook. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

Those who have been active in the Heo Cross roll call drive after canvassing the situation decided that it would never do to let 1t get abroad that Birmingham had not rolled up the membership which she could if her heart was really stirred
 
 Now, the men and women who bore the brunt of the canvass decided that they were not going to let the weather. the flu" the holidays or anything else stop them from giving the people Of the city and the county chance to become members of tho greatest humanitarian or rganiSation the world has ever known. Instead of reciting a lot of heart-breakT ing stories, about the dire distress in the stricken lands, and the Lord knows that the ruthlessness of the Hun caused the harried people to lift up their piteous hands to high heaven for relief, thought I would just give a few paraSraphs about some of the few things already done by the Red Cross.
 The 90 tractors shipped to France oy the American Red Cross plowed 75oo acres in eight weeks.
 The American Red Cross has furnished ses. 900, hospital garments for the French and American hospitals in France.
  Blankets are a most valuable item in relief work; up to the present time our Red Cross has sent 1.1s4.ooo of them to the warning nations overseas
 Drugs are hardly secondary consio- arat;on rot at least. whom ono learns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
SENSITIVE ARTISTS.

SENSITIVE ARTISTS. whats the trouble in this motion pie ture studio?"
 There's strike among the actors ap- bearing in war play" "Yes?"
 They claim they can't retain their self respect and wear German uniformsunless they are given a substantial increase in salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

BEGINNING THE DAY-what shall do, my Lordg Because my voice is so tiny, shall l cease to Gingf Or shall add my little to all the rest and have at least part in a world of songs Yea, grant me to sing and thereby learn how many others are singing; and may hap awaken still others, and they others. Grant me to sing until sleep. For Thou hast ordained that the song shall overcome the sigh. Amen.-H. M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

TOO GOOD From the Buffalo Express
 Gov. Benjamin Strong of the feoerAi reserve bank said at a dinner at the Plaza:
 .'Germany. before she ceases her dia- bolical crimss. expects the world 70 forgive and forget all. That h what she means by 'a just psace-'
 Germany. reminds me of the little boy who said to his mother;
 "Tve been awful good since pa licked me. ain't mar
 "sYes, dear: you have given mo very little to complain 9f since your cnas' tisemnt.'
 ~you don't distrust mo any more, do You. ma
 No. dear. I don't mistrust yos since your whipping.
 ''The little boy gavs his mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

|reproachful look. "'Then why is 1t. ma.' he said, that you still keep the cake hidden and
 sll pas cigars locked up%"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

There are thousands of women ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

h.ntereu at tus D4t lail4ss lle.iii Ala, postoffice as second-class matter. un. der act of Congress, March S, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

Hindenburg is still acting like a man who hopes to figure in the public prints when Germany gets new government established.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-18
Why Soap Cleanses.

Ii is often curiously interesting TO
know precisely why things we have al
ways taken for granted are so. II is
like making wholly new discovery.
For example, we all know that soap
takes off dirt, but how many OF us
know how it acts?
The cleansing power OF soap, says
Prof. Alexander Findlay in Chemistry
in the Service of Man, depends on its
physical as well as on its chemical quail
tiles; its most important property is that
it lowers the surface tension OF water.
Everyone knows that when water is
brushed over greasy surface il does
not wet the surface evenly but breaks
up into a number of separate drops, as
il each little drop were surrounded by a
thin elastic skin. The force that keeps
the water in the form OF a drop is called
surface tension.If we reduce the surface
tension sufficiently the water will spread
out over the greasy surface and wet il.
That is what dissolving a little soap in
the water does. Soap enables the wa
ter to come into close contact with even
greasy surface.
There is another property OF soap So
lutions that plays an important part in
the cleansing proce"-the power OF
smulsifying oils and fats When you
vigorously shake any oil with water
the oil breaks up into large number
of droplets, and takes on a milky ap-
pearance. That condition is not perma-
nent; in the course OF few minutes the
droplets of oil run together TO form
larger drops, which then collect as a
separate layer on the surface OF the
water. The mii<;ness thus disappears.
II, however, instead Of shaking the oil
with pure water you shake it with
water that contains a little soap, the
droplets into which the oil breaks up
are much smaller; and they do not run
together and form separate layerwhen
you allow the mixture to stand. The
oil is permanently emulsifed.
That is what happens when you
use soap in cleansing a greasy surface
to which dust and other dirt so readily
adhere; the film of grease breaks up
owing TO the emulsifying action Of the
soap solution, and you can then readily
wash it away. The removal OF dirt is
also facilitated in a mechanical way by
the lather or foam that the soap water
forms-another result Of the lowering
Of the surface tension OF waite r.