The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-31


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 Lloyd Georges strength m leader ship lay in his prompt determination and his pluck. He did not hesitate to take large risks when danger was most threatening, but he was always justified in so doing. On receipt of President Wilson's message, Lloyd George said: "This is the time for taking risks"
 "We ran risks with our food" he continued. eve ran risks with our raw material. We said the thing to do is to get these men across at, all hazard. America sent 100000 men across, and out of that number 1,100,- 900 were carried by the British mer- chant marine. The good old ships of Britain-the ships which saved the liberty of the world many time, saved it in the days of Queen Eliza beth, saved it in the days of Louis XIV, saved it in the days of Napoleon, saved it in the days of Kaiser Will helm H."
 Lloyd George was not boasting for himself, but was merely stressing Britain's part in the winning of the war. The allies, including the United States, all played great roles. Each accords fullsst credit for what the others accomplished. But the premier was relating the story of his steward ship and explaining how history was made in Downing street and in the coalition cabinet. After reading Lloyd Georges re- view it is readily understood how it was that the able and resourceful l lWelshman and his parliamentary SUD- |porters won sweeping victory in the recent general elections. l !; !. x l Russia's Joan Of Arc" is writing for | the magazines. Still, we are under the impression that she doesn't claim to have seen a vision that would unfit her to deal | uitl, r,.pnzina sditars l # * + | Parisian shopkeepers are said to bs charging American soldiers exorbitant prices. For the love of Mike, don't they know the difference between a tourist and liberator? 1 On the other hand, when German pris- oners of war he'd by the allies are eventually released it may be necessary 1 to use force to get them back into Ger many
 | Germans are eating horse meat and not much of that. But that isn't so bad. It is related that during the Franco Prussian war Parisans ate rats.
 That General Pershing has many true friends and well-wishers in America Is shown Ey the prompt way in which his presidential bomb was exploded l # # *
 That league for the protection of the personal liberty.and life of the Kaiser" 1 formed in Berlin, will doubtless have I a strictly Prussian personnel l * # #
 Uncle Joe" Cannon found New York subways puzzling. That's what comes of sojourning so loEg in the rural atmos- phele of Washington.
 # * < 1 Mr. Bryan probably feels better since he learned that President Wilson raised his glass without getting away with any os the contents.
 It is predicted that the drama will soon show a marked improvement, but there is still lively demand for chorus girls.
 # 4 # l What's become of the old d-fashioned movie thriller that boasted railroad wreck as it's most narrowing feature? | * * :S Original suggestion for a 1919 calendar A pretty girl in sailor suit ditto in khaki, ditto in a Red Cross uniform
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 Second thoughts are always best. It seems that Wilhelm decided not to preach Christmas sermon, after all. Il F x as Henry Ford is also in a position to point with pride to his Eagle boats. They have met with every test. i # * * English aud some French will doubt. less he spoken ly the international police force.
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