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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

CrdWIoru JoHnsOn, NnO presided at the Hillman affair.
 Will women attend a lunch given by the woman's committee of the third Lib- erty Loan? I wondered if they would flock as did the men. Saturday about 12:45 strolled down toward the Hillman, but before I got within a block I heard a buzz which made me know they were out in droves. Seats had been provided for 250 but scores were turned away. l got in the palm room to find it damned with women vainly trying to buy tickets.
 A friend came up and said: "Dr. Bar in chair and announce that the lunch is oversold and that those without tick cts can go in the cafe below, and notice will be given when the speaking begins and places arranged for them to como in upstairs to hear. did so, and many men had ventured out. I lonsed for . gallery where we men could look doWIs on the women, but as the builders had omitted it, INwent in after much coax- ing with fear and trembling.
 It was great gathering. Birming- hams best was present. Lieutenant Sharman was at his best. and was given the closest attention. Then Miss Gather inc Phillips. an Nngiish Rcd Cruss nurse, told of her experiences in the war zone. Mrs. Jacobs outlined the work in the state, giving some totals. and Mrs.
 Johnson told of what Birmingham had done. tho subscriptions going way over the million mark. She then made a fine "four-minute' talk on Liberty Bonds.
 and the luncheon was over.
 l I came away feeling that Ihad spent
 the time most profitably. for had both seen and heard things which heartened me. for in the last analysis. no country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

BEGINNING THE DAY-He1p me to remember, o God, that men form an estimate of Thee from me. Fashion me then, if it pleases Thee, into comedy handiwork that I may commend my Maker unto men. But, o Thou. whose eyes are iA my soul. may I desire only the good of men and the glory of God. For Jesus snke. Amen.-H. M. E..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
Americans in France
 Fight Like Veterans

.MUR troops in France are fight " ing with characteristic energy, bravery and resourcefulness, nor is the element of humor lacking. We may we'll feel proud of the showing they have made in the most sanguin- ary battle ever fought, a struggle Tn which they are called on to take part with little previous experience in ac- tual warfare.
 While it is invidious to compare our small losses with the heavy sacrifices made by the British and French 1t should be remembered that our troops are much fewer numerically than their comrades in arms. There is no "press agent work" in the glowing reports published in American papers of American troops in action. They have won deserved praise from French and British veterans who have themselves stood the test. Commentator from such troops means something.
 While the Germans were vigorous ly assaulting the American sector, a dispatch of yesterday stated that a machine gunner reported to his chief that all machine gun emplacements had been shot away, but "every gun is working like he'll" The words of this brave soldier give us glimpse of the American fighting spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
Best Record in Jail

T have to visit AZ jails in South Carolina every year. said Albert Sid- ney Johnson from that state, who is gate, "and they say l am in jail mor 8 than any other man in the state, but have had a new experience in Bir- mingham.
 This is the first city that I have ever visited that had a jail that did not need inspection. I understand that it is locked up for want of business, and there is not soul in it. not even an officer. and that it is useless to ycur city That is the best record on jail that l have ever been able 10 find anywhere; it certainly is con- pliment to your wonderful city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
Community Interest
 in Sunday Music

0 N nature has ever been so popu
 lar as the community "sing." The las lof the indoor series was held at the
 Bijou yesterday afternoon and the house was packed.
 Community Director Robert Law renee has done a great patriotic as we'll as cultural work, for his pro- grammes have included wartime ad- dresses and stirring songs, with America and our boys in khaki as the themes. And when the war is over the community spirit will be as strong as ever and the men and women who participate in these Sunday events will still be singing America" and the "Star-Spangled Banner" and the band playing the "Stars and Stripes Forever"
 The city is building an amphithea- tre in Capitol park for the summer sings. Commissioner Ellis Brown, who has charge of the construction, had hoped to have it completed by next Sunday, but it is now found inn possible to have it ready before Sun day, April 2S.
 The amphitheatre will have seat ing capacity of seven thousand, which will be adequate for ordinary occa- sions, but the popularity of the "sings" will never wane, and it may frequently happen that thousands thronging the park will have to listen to the music standing, as in other seasons. The city has done admirably to provide the seats it has and no one who arrives on one of the overflow Sundays when the sign, Standing Room Only" is displayed, will com- plain.
 As the city's contract for the thirty indoor sings has now expired, the community organizations will take a holiday next Sunday. But Mir. Law renee, who works without pay, will be benefited by a days rest, and no one will grudge it to him. As there will be community concert on the Fourth of July, the fifty-two prom ised for the year 1918 will be given. In the meantime Conductor Memoli will, be busy training summer band for the park.
 The Age-IIerald.s Washington corre- spondeht says certain movie stars are ill at ease when they appear in person before an audience That's probably be- cause they are not expected to stand on their heads. jump over clins and throw pies about the stage.
 A four-minute man says if the Ger mans conquered this country we would be ruled over by one of the Kaiscr's
 sons. Furthermore. the landlords of
 Washington would be more rapac.ous
 than ever.
 The wife of a Chicago professor who wandered into large hotel with the wife of another man calls him stupid boy" Correct. The professor was caught
 American troops in France dislike "sewer fighting still. the muddiest. filthiest trench that was evfr dug comes in useful sometimes.
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 |pro-Gernans to leave town. but failed to put up the railroad fare. Must have besn n oversight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
Statue of "Old Fritz'
 Placed in Storage

M FTER being bone of contention AA ever since the United States de- clared war on Germany, the bronze statue of Frederick the Great-"Old Fritz" whom the deluded Kaiser pie lures in heaven looking down with a saintly smile on the atrocities of Ger man hordes in France and Belgium has been removed from the western facade of the war college building in Washington and packed away for safekeeping."
 "Old Fritz" was the super -Prussian of them all Had he never lived it is possible-not probable, perhaps, but possible that Prussia's domination of the Teutonic states would not have plunged the world into war of con- quest. The American people have lit tie reason to feel kidly toward Fred erick the Great. He has his place in history, to be sure, and very import ant one, but we may study his activi- ties and achievements in much the same spirit that we do the careers of other historica. figures whom it is necessary to know something about, without adn1iring them, or what they stood for.
 But why store "Old Fritz" away for "safekeeping?" There will never be any place for him in Washington, or anywhere else in this country again. Courtesy demanded his acceptance at a time when there were no war clouds on the horizon, but courtesy, so far as the Teuton is concerned, has ceased to be virtue. Why not melt down the bronze and put it to some useful purpose against "Fritz's" mad suc- cessor, who apes him without having . particle of his ability?
 * * >
 Sociological Meet
 Begins Auspiciously
 THE Southern Sociological con- U gress, which convened here yes- 4erday, brings together number of men of national influence in the field of social service as well as many sim eere workers for the moral betterment of society. Birmingham bids the visitors right cordial welcome.
 The congress opened auspiciously. The addresses were animating and the themes discussed were fitting.
 Time was when the word sociologi- cal had a vague meaning for the aver ITO audience. It was a "highbrow" or academic term and had little appeal for the workaday man or woman. Not so now. Sociology no longer seems far away from the practical affairs of life. Whatever has to do ! with human welfare and improved living conditions is worth while for everybody; and as sociology touches ths entire community the more that people come in contact with the lead eFs of such movements as this south- on congress is promoting, the better for society individually and collec- lively.
 Questions of vital interest will be considered at the sessions today. And 1t is promised that the discussions will not be dry
 Every sociological problem is a crulasn tAat s,ouId interest every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
New Camouflage Method.

Harry Ayers. editor of the Anniston Star. told this one while in Birming- ham Saturday:
 'They are telling now that tho Ger mans have a new method of camou- flaging their battleships. According to this story they paint jokes on the sides of the vessel so the British cam not see them'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
c1s,sIE, lAAsssiI
SLIM CHANGE TO GET IT

From ths Chattanooga News.
 An exchange figures out Russias debts to this country at siS7, ,79s, 000 But for a prompt settlement. Uncle Sam would probably be willing to make it even 3lSs.- OOO,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

Member of the Associated Press<
 The Age-|erald is the only morning and SEnda, -owspaper in Birmingham carrying tA-L 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 ard also the local news published herin.
 Ali rights of republication of sps- ciai dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

From "Russia's Mutilation-Germany | Unmasked," by Frank H. Simonds, in
 the American Review of Reviews, for | April, 1918.
 l 6TlHE past month has seen the com 1 H pletion of the mutilation of Rus | sia and the return of the Russian government to Moscow, the old and the
 new capital of the country. One brief year of bolshevikism has sufficed to un-
 his successors. Today what is left of
 Russia compares unfavorably with the
 Muscovite kingdom, which Peter found,
 when he came to the throne more than ] two centuries ago.
 1 Under Peter. Russian gained two great
 things. He left her securely seated upon the Baltic and upon the Sea of Azov.
 an arm of the Black sea- By the treaty of Nystad, in 1721, he acquired Esthonia,
 Livonia, Lithuania, and the Courland, with Riga, Reval, and Iibau. By his settlement with the Turk, be carried gained the eastern half of Ukrainia. His successors in the next century rounded off his work and at the Congress or Vienna, Russian power was confirmed along the vistula, in most of Poland, in Finland, in all of Ukrainia, and in Bes- sarabia.
 Now. exactly the steps by which Rus sia became western nation have been reversed in the recent German-designed peace. Russia loses Finland, Esthonia. Livonia, the Courland, and Lithuania, and with this loss she is excluded from the Baltic, she is deprived of that win- dow upon the western world created by Peter, who constructed Petrograd in the marshes of the Neva, that Russia might become occidental. Commercially and culturally Russia is thrown back upon the condition of an inland state, the con- dition of the seventeenth century.
 The recognition of an independent Ukrainia has divided the Russan SIavs into two considerable factions, and this was done in the hope that these factions might never rejoin, but become separated by ever-increasing jealousies fomented by the Germans And this division sep arates the main mass of Russians, the great Russians of the north, from the Black sea, as the Baltic delimitations separate them from that other sea.
 Finally Poland has been taken from Russia, and waits upon German and Austrian pleasure for still further muti- lation and agony. And in losing Poland, Russia loses her great industrial cities and populations. It is as if Birmins-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
Washington bureau. POT Hibbs build

Washington bureau, 207 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street. Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms AZ to co, inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business office, Tribune building, Chicago. The 5. c. Bsckwith Special Agency, agents Tor foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

Misery makes sport to mock itself.
 --Richard II. * x *
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28

be given. Mrs. Muir Is on her Of,
a1cial inspection visit to Ivy chapter
o
Mise Lucy SheAaeld, Miss Clara
Lohh@n, Mas Edith Nelson and Miss
| Hattie Herman were hostesses Non,
day evening at the home of Miss
Sheffield In Moorhead, when they en-
tertained the Teachers club Of Moor,
head complimentary TO Miss Leols
Laydea, a member who is TO become
bride in June. Pink ana white
hearts, cupids and flowers we're uset
in the adornmsnt Of the rooms. ant
the hours wera passed in an informR
social manner. Before the servict
OF the luncheon. Master James Till
rode into the room in his toy auto
and presented the parcels, with
which 1t was loaded TO Miss Layden
Mrs. Q. J. Campbell Of the Hagen
Newton company, returned on Sun
day from a two months visit with
her husband who is stationed al
Camp Dix. Wrightatown. N. J, Mr.
Campball's company of the Signal
corps was to leave camp on Saturs
day and they expect to sail shortly
for overseas service. Mrs. Camp
bell also visited in Philadelphia
while away.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. T. Lee, Third
street north, have as their guest for
few days, their son, John T. Lee
Of Phoeny, Mont. Mr.. Lee js q
former Fargo resident and Is now
engaged in the general merchandise
business in Phoeny. He Is en- route
to Minneapolis on a business trip.
Mrs, F. r. Bender and sons, James
and Paul Of Waynesboro. Pa, arrived
IN Fargo on Saturday and will spend
several weeks here as the guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Car
nine. Eleventh street north.
Miss Lillian C. Topping, superin-
tendent Of the Florence Crittenton
home, will so to Grand Forks on
Monday TO attend the annual meet
ing of the North Dakota Purity con-
vention, which will be in session
there on Monday and Tuesday pre-
liminary to the state Sunday school
convention. Judge Waite OF Mime
apolis, Juvenile court Judge, will be
Topping will also appear on the pro-
gram.
The Misses Hammer of Spencer,
Wis, who have spent the past three
months in Fargo as the guests Of
their sisters, Mrs. o. Rome, Twelfth
street north, and Miss L. z. Hammer
Of the Manchester Biscuit company,
went to st. Paul Monday evening,
where they will spend two days with
friends before going to their home
at Spencer.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L Zuelsdorf
Of Grand Forks. pioneer residents OF
North Dakota, are spending several
days in Fargo and are guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hunter
First avenue north. Mr.. and Mrs.
zuelsdorf are en- route to Akeley.
MINI, where they are to make their
home. Mrs. Hunter entertained a
company Of women at her home.
Monday afternoon. in compliment to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Fanny Clap Is
Talented Reader

Miss Fanny Clapp, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs, w: J. Clapp, Fifth avenue
south who has recently returned 20
her home from Boston, where she at
tory, has received much recognition
OF her talents, in that the school has
often, during the past year. called on
her TO I'LL engagements outside of
Boston. Full credit was given Miss
Clapp for her two years at Fargo COLI
iage, under Mrs. Lillian Farnsworth
Hpbhell, so that when she returns to
school In September. she will be in
her senior year. Miss Clapp has q
charming and unusual voice, and, In
addition, has a musical training
which will carry her far in the line,
Of work she has chosen. Miss Clapp
has appeared as a reader in several
Of the cantonmeflts of the east and
has been very successful in this work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28

SOCIAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Long, 1929 Col.
lege street, are the parents OF g
baby boy born on May 25.
Miss 7ylma Youngouist and Ned
Nelson entertained q large company
Of friends at a theater party at the
4 sis theater on Monday evening
After the performance the company
was taken TO Miss YoungquistG
home, where luncheon was served
and program Of games enjoyed.
Mrs. Alfred zuger and son, John
Of Bismarck, who are guests at the
home Of Mr.. zuger's brother in law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Keye
Second avenue south, will return To
their home on Friday. Mr.. Zuger
accompanied his wife and son to
Fargo but returned to Bismarck on
Sunday to attend to business mat
ters. He will come to Fargo on
Wednesday and return with them
Friday.
Mrs. Walter Muir Of Hunter, presi-
dent Of the North Dakota ASSEMBLY
Of the Reheka.hs, will be the guest Of
honor at the meeting OF the Ivy
Rebeka.h lodge in the Sons Of Nor
way hall at 8 o'clock this evening,
and all members Of the order are
requested to be present. Following
the business session, an informal
reception in Mrs. Muir's honor will
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28

tanned the members of La Chem aeF~s
GRITTY of Fargo college At chiidTea' 8
party Monday evening at ths aoTnS4o1
her sister. Mira. r. l. AHders, Sixth
street south.
Mrs. George Grove, Fifth avenue
south, entertained the members OF gila
NJ, and s. club at her home Monday
afternoon. Red Cross sewing was the,
pastime. H.
The people who have affiIiated with
st. Marks English Lutheran church
during the past year. will be the bon
or guests at a, reception that will be
given In the church parlors this eve
ming. An informal program will es
given and light refFeahmentg served.
Members and friends invited.
Miss Ellen CallandeT ptanigte, and
Miss Helen More, reader, students 1T
the Dakota Conservatory OF Music,
will appear in public recital at 8:t5
o'clock this evening at stones audi
torlum. All interested in this Work
are extended an invitation to attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
District w. c. T. o. Workers Are
At Hunter Today and Wednesday

The thirtieth annual meeting Of
the Fifteenth district of the North
Dakota W. c. T. U. convened at
Hunter at $3.50 o'clock this morning
and there was a, goodly representa-
ton from all the unions in the dis
,trict, which includes the counties
OF Cass. Trail and Steele. The morn
ing session was given over to the
hearing Of the reports OF the various
departments and Mrs. r. Nd. Pollock
Of Fargo gave report Of the legis-
lative work that has been done in
the union during the past year. In
her report, Mrs. Pollock mentioned
the fact that the United States Is
the only English speaking nation
that had not yet granted the right
Of equal suffrage to the women. The
memorial hour was in charge Of Mrs.
Walter Muir Of Hunter. The after
noon sessions will be given over to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Ne70s of Wom1enS Work In Mamy Fields

workers ana as many women as pos.
stble are asked to come in the morn,
ing, and those who cannot come IL
the morning are asked to attend In
the afternoon. With q good attend
ance at the meeting Wednesday,
there 10 O. doubt that the quota can
he completed on time. Supervisors
will be on hand to assist all inexperi
Gnced workers. The only require
ments necessary Tor this work, 10 the
willingness TO work, the wearing Of
the ofIictal surgical uniform, a cover
all apron and a head covering. All
workers are requested TO bring their
thimbleG.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Young Singers
GiUe Concert

The Sunheam chorus Of the Plyo
mouth Congregational church pur"
chased a bond Of the Third Liberty
loan, and to help raise money to pay
for it, will give concert in the
church parlors at o'clock Thursday
evening. The program will consist
of patriotic songs, playlets and solos
by the girls. The organization is
composed OF 12 young women Of the
church and Miss Marian Johnson is
the director. They have appeared
before several Fargo audiences and
their work Is very pleasing. A strik-
ing feature Of the Wednesday pro-
gram is that the entire chorus will
be gowned as Red Cross nurses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28

the transaction Of routine business
matters and a continuation, Of the
reading of reports. Mrs. Abbie w.
II. Best Of Fargo will be the leader
Of the Round Table discussion.
which will close the afternoon ses'
sion.
- The principal feature Of the even
lngs entertainment will be the an
nual silver medal contest. and a pro-
gram of musical numbers furnished
by the local talent at Hunter. Mrs.
F. H. Wilder. district president will
give her address at the session this
evening. The sessions will close
Wednesday afternoon. The Fargo
women In attendance at the conven-
ton are Mrs. J. w. Jones. Mrs. Julia
Nelson. Mrs. George Clark. Mrs. F.,
II. Wilder, Mrs. r. M. Pollock, Mrs.
Joseph Matters. Mrs. A. A. Grims-
vedt, Mrs. c. e. Westlund and Mrs.
Charles Shaver.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
ASSOCIATED PRESS
10
SUMMARY OF WAR
Continued from page II


mo TO the Avre In Picardy. The Ger.
mans have made no attacks here eHs
oept for strong raids against the ai+r
lied lines, especially the Amer lean
sector west of MontdidieF. The Ans
orleans threw back the Germans in
a counter attack. after fighting in
which the enemy suffered seVaCa.
losses and prisoners were taken by
the Americans.
Renewal Of heavy fighting in
northern France is eoincident with q
successful Italian thrust against the
Austro- Hungarian poaitions in the
mountains OF the western Trantino.
In addition to gaining important
height positions, the Italians eaptuF-
ed nearly 900 prisoners and much
war material. Austrian attacks
south Of Asiaeo have been rspuissd
by the Italians. Elsewhere on che
front from SteIvie 10 the Adriatie
there has been little activity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Y, w, c, A, Auxiliary

The young women Of the !. w. c,
A. auxiliary and will have meetings
on Monday and Thursday evenings.
The Monday evening meeting will
be devoted to the making Of surgical
dressings and the Thursday meet
ing to the continuation Of making of
aviation Jackets. Those who do not
care to work on the surgical Dress
ings are: privileged to work or the
aviation Jackets on Monday even :
ing as we'll as Thursday. The fret
meeting was held Monday evening
and there was an attendance Of Is
young women and 81 army pads
we're completed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Poodle Dogs TO
HELP Red Cross

The time has come when even the
tiny poodle dogs have TO do their
bit" in helping to win the. war. Mrs.
Henrietta G. olberg, director Of tex
wage department, has discovered that
the wool from the backs Of the .pood~
les is stronger and more durable in
every respect than that from the
sheep, 40 she asks the owners OF
poodies TO remember that during the
summer months the animals would be
greatly BENEFITED by being. shpTn ana
that the Red Cross would also be
benafited by having this supply OF
wool 10 eke cut the slender supply OF
sleeps wool now on hand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Woodrow Wilson

Twelve helpless case shirts were
completed at the meeting on Monday
afternoon and 10 pairs Of socks were
turned in. The Knitting club Of the
auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Nor
man Hicks, No. 4 Ellis apartments
on Friday afternoon,