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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07

assets in war, as in peace, Is cheer fulness.
 The machine that wins the war through fighting or through industry is the human brain.
 And what the brain requires the theatre gives-change of thought. re- taxation, the real rest that makes the brain better fit for work next day.
 The theatre is necessary part of life, it's prices are adapted to all pock- cts, all classes.
 And to practice economy at the ex- pense of the theatre is practicing economy falsely.
 What is more important, such econ- omy is not only unwise, it is exertme- ly ungrateful Year in, year out, ac- tors, managers, owners of theatres are of every conceivable kind For a dis aster at home or abroad the first call is upon the theatre.
 For the money necessary to give happiness to children at Christmas time the first demand is upon the actors--a demand always cheerfully and generously met.
 The theatre means cheerfulness in the nation and cheerfulness means success
 The actor Is one of the nations
  rule is made short by difficult, ex- acting work that eats up youth rap- idly.
 The actor Is called upon by the public and always responds. He de- serves from the public the generous response that he always gives to the public.
 For actors of aly kinds, on the stage and on the screen, for managers. for the army of those represented in the modern great moving picture industry we bespeak of the public their most generous patronage.
 For these cheerful, generous. hard working builders-up of national cheer fulness we wish a new year full of happiness, prosperity and the recoS- milton that they deserve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Demurrage Rates
 Wisely Increased

.NIlTILLIAM G. M'ADOO, as direc-
 WV tor general of the railroads, has taken wise step in increasing demurrage charges from 50 to 100 per cent. The new order becomes ef- fective January 21, but the two days of free time will be continued
 Had the carriers proposed such course shippers and consignees would have entered a vigorous protest, but what the government does to relieve traffic congestion is absolutely essen- tial to war preparedness and will re- |ceive wholehearted support.
 This demurrage order should have the desired effect. Congestion will be minimized shortly after the date named, if not relieved altogether MT. McAdoo appeals to shippers and consignees to cooperate in re- leasing cars to meet the national emergency and they are asked to make special efforts, even now be- fore the higher rates go into effect, to clear terminals. No change in de- murrage rules will be made on export traffic.
 The director general says he has considered the embarrassment of shippers and consignees on account of labor scarcity, and the "inevitable weather" He is convinced, neverthe- less, that the total inconveniences and lhardships will be far smaller than the lhardships which the public as a whole | is suffering on account of undue tying up of railroad equipment;
 small, indeed, compared with the menace which widespread tying up
 causes to the health and comfort of
 the people and the successful conduct of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Luke McLuke Says:

The reason why women break all of their marriage engagements is because a man Is better sport than woman and would rather take his medicine than be a welcher.
 The only argument in favor of prohi- bition that we can think of is the fact that when four men get to drink ing ice cream sodas they never get a yen to organize a quartet.
 This country is growing better. It takes more than the fact that she has been divorced six times to make the atrical star out of a society woman nowadays.
 Men are fond of the great Ameri- an artists model display her curves than see baseball pitcher display his.
 Many a woman who is proud of her hair is indulging in false pride.
 We all reverence antiquity. If a lot of the old masterpieces were younger they would be regarded as common place.
 Even a henpecked man can get a little piece of mind when he takes his wife out in his machine. He can start the muffler going and shs has to stop talking because she can't even hear herself talk.
 Any time man marries for money his wife fails to get her moneys worth
 It often happens that man will kill himself making a fortune so that his son can kill himself spending 1t A preacher rests up between Sum- days. But old man satan is on the job "A hours per day. What has become of the old fash toned small town cut-up. when he saw man carrying a valise, would | ask: Are you travelling or just going somewhere?"
 We have roamed around a great deal 1 and we have found that no woman who behaves herself properly never needs a gun to defend her honor There are two sides to every case When a married woman bestows al of her affection on poodle, maybe she has that kind of a husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
War Savings in
 Rural Sections
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17E HE prosperity of southern farm H CTS, as a result of the bumper food crops of 1917, and high prices which all farm products brought, has enabled the people in the rural sec- tions to respond to the governments appeals for loans, large and small, as well as appeals for increased pro- duction necessary to win the war.
 There is more money in the south now than had been the case in many years previous. And as patriotism is all pervading among the farmers, as it is among the inhabitants of large towns and cities, the recent campaigns for raising war funds have been cor respondingly successful.
 It is safe to assume that the war savings stamp campaign will be nota- bly, popular in the agricultural com munities. It will probably be the most popular yet launched. The school children will be organized for this work, and if the organization is as thorough as it promises to be, few boys and girls there will be who will not blv savings stamps. A thrift propaganda will educate young and old and every hamlet and every cross roads school will give a good account of itself. Not only will the baby bonds and stamps go like "hot cakes,' but the next liberty loan will be over whelmingly subscribed for by farm CTS and country merchants.
 In the pending war savings stamp canvass every county chairman will be aided by loyal and ardent men and women. Reorganization" Is the slogan and before the end of January all the children should be in line.
 Forty-eight million dollars, the amount of Alabama's allotment, can be raised within the year, and the campaign will Ego over the top" if there be no Tagging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
HISTORIC ~PADUA

of the greatest in the world, and it's school of law the greatest So when "Portia' was announced as coming from Padua, from Bellario,' her beauty was adorned with the dignity of great learning. Even the ancestors of the fu- ture imrosers of kultur upon the world appreciated Padua, 200 Germans being in 1564 enrolled in what we should today call the university's Flaw department" Padua had the first anatomical theatre of medieval Europe, as we'll as the first botanical garden, whose exotic trees cen tures later assisted Goethe in his scen- tific Investigations.
 Padua not only Is a city, or should we say town Git has less than 100000 in- habitants), in which art treasure exist. There men who did great things lived. They were part of the community life of Padua. Donatellos great equestrian statue of Gattamelata stands before the San Antonio church, and within the church there is an altar by Donatello, because Donatello was for a time Pa duan. Padua possesses important works were it's citizens. During his long exile from Florence, Dante found for a time a home in Padua.
 When the airplanes of the central po-s- CTS flew over unfortified Padua and rained death upon civilians, including women and children, the spirit of Padua doubtless became reminiscent. For Pa dua's history has not been one entirely of the culture that came with the Renais- sance. It was sacked by Attila and re- stored by Charlemagne. Attilla again is heard at it's walls. May the work of Pa- dua's twentieth century Charlemagne be one of successful defense instead of restorationi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
From the Pittsburc Post.

From the Pittsburg Post.
 I'D PRACTICALLY the whole life of Philip H. Sheridan was devoted e to that of a soldier. Mcclellan, Halleck. Grant and sherman were edu- cated at West Point, and served in the regular army for periods varying from II to IS years, but, with singu- lar unanimity, each resigned from serv- ice almost immediately after obtain ing the grade of captain, and all en- gagged in peaceful operations until the outbreak of the Civil war afforded an opportunity of returning to the army, with rank much higher than they could possibly have attained through continuous service
 Most of them had political ambitions, which they exepcted to be furthered by their military career, and it is noted that the bitterest experience General Winfield Scott encountered during his life, was his failure to attain the pres idency.
 No feeling of this character ever influenced the life of General Sheri. dan, and during his entire military career his efforts were devoted to the faithful discharge of his duty and to that purpose alone. He was an Irish man by birth, and was given limited education, barely enough, after special preparation, to be able to pass the military examination at West Point.
 Born in 1881, Sheridan was only IA years of age when the Mexican war broke out, but the stories of battles and military adventures so fired his imaginative brain that he decided upon a military career Through the influ- ence of a member of Congress from Perry county, O., he secured an ap- .pointment to West Point to the class of 184S.
 When Sheridan graduated on July l, 1853, thirty-fifth in a class of 52 mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Rosenberger Appreciated.

q think I got the finest Christmas gift of any one Tn Birmingham" said Joe Rosenberger, whose pet hobby is the Boys Industrial school band You know what my boys did for me on Christmas. They wrote me letter of thanks. enumerating all of the trips on which had chaperoned them, and then each member of the band signed 1t in his own handwriting. l have it on file and win keep 1t as one of my most prized keepsakes. They are q fine bunch and I am glad when an op- portunity presents itself to try and give them a good time. I have had some of the greatest trips of my life with them. They can count on me. l am strong for them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
" sr v War Aims of Allies Clearly Set Forth

1DREMIER LLOYD GEORGE, in U his address to delegates of Brit ish trades unions in London, made the most complete statement of the all lies war aims that has been given to the world. Avoiding technicalities and verbiage meant to deceive, he set forth in memorable speech the ideals of the democracies aligned against Germany, which they will bring to fulfillment, regardless of the expendi- ture demanded in lives and money.
 First of all, he let it be known un- mistakably, that neither Great Britain nor any one of her allies is waging war of aggression against Germany with the purpose of crushing the Ger man people. While MT. Lloyd George explained that he was merely voicing the sentiments of his government, his words may be accepted as the pro nouncement of the British people and all9other nations allied with them in the world war, including America. The premier went more into detail than President Wilson has yet done, but America and Great Britain are in full accord. MT. Lloyd Georges speech dealt specifically with questions which the President had already indorsed in la general way.
 It was the most effective answer that could have been made to Ger many's peace propaganda which is de- signed to hoodwink Russia, throw dust in the eyes of the allies and leave her in a position of a conqueror in possession of territory she has taken by force. The premier's speech should give encouragement and new hope to the allies and convince all neu- tral countries that right and jus- tice are on the side of the democ- racies fighting Germany. It is an assurance of freedom to op- nressed nations and promises that when the war is over this world will be better place in which to live than l it has eyer been before.
 Belgium will be restored and repa-
 ration made for the wrongs she has endured. Servia, Montenegro, the oc- ,cupied territory of France, Rumania and Italy will be cleared of Ger man troops. The present situation in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
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ARE THERE ANY FAIRIES.

From the Kansas City Times.
 What an absurd question, and yet
 there are people in the world who ask
 it! Of course, there are fairles-for those
 who have faith in them. John Yeats, the
 great Irish painter, once told some of
 his friends in America that there had been time when he didn't believe in fairies But when I saw how thrilled and happy the fairies made some of my coun- try folk, knew they were right-that they had seen the little people" dancing at night in the hollows with will-o'-the-
 wlsp lanterns in their hands. Some had
 seen only the lights above the bogs,
 but others-and I liked them best-had seen the fairy forms. wouldn't risk locking, for fear I should be one oi 1 those who couldn't see. That is, wouldn't look unless I happened upon a boggy hollow in the full of the moon and in just the right mood for seeing the little people" Do you think it would be fair to the little people" if looked fol them when I knew they weren't there
 Of course net
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07

From the Cincinnati Times-Star 6C1HIS war has served to bring into
 world consciousness names that
 IS sound like far-off bells. Cities and ruins of cities that had represented kind of contemporary desuetude have +aken m a new lustre of interest. When the Agamemmon' guns boomed at the entrance of the Dardanelles their rever- berations were carried across the plains to inc excavations of Troy, where far different Agamemnon fought for a de- lectable sister-in-law. When the British entered that modern city of hovels' Bag dad. down came the Arabian Nlghts Entertainment" from our library shelVes' and we forgot the war In passing m hlgh adventure through charmed halls. Ana then came the fall of Jerusalem and or Bethlehem. It seemed as if we were again permitted to look upon that mile stone of time which divides history into two great aeons
 When the Teutonic advance into Italy menaced Venice, the past seemed again to glow. But one is familiar. more or less with the island city that domi- mated the Mediterranean in medieval times. The recent Teutonic air raid on unfortifed Padua, however, blows the dust from an almost forgotten archive of memory.
 "Mv lord, here stays without
 messenger with letters from the doc
 tor
 New come from Padua."
 These lines anticipate the entrance ot "Portia" into the Venetian court of jus tice and really begin one of Shakespeare's most famous scenes. When Shakespeare wrote the University of Padua was one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Higher Level of
 Efficiency Reached

III F Judge E. H. Gary, in his thought = full and informative address on "Business Problems During and After the War;" delivered before the Commercial club of Chicago Saturday, was bit pessimistic at the start in his survey of Germany's resources, his concluding observations were op- timistic.
 No man in this country has stronger faith in the governments ability to cope with the situation than Judge Gary. But, like other. broad-visioned leaders of the business world, he sees the necessity of arousing the people of the country to the danger they are facing. He said:
 I believe all things requisite will be demanded by the people of the United States for it's and their pro- lection and advancement. during and after the war, and that the de- mand will be crystalized into gov- ernpental policy: that it is gener- ally realized we have reached a cri- sis in our history that disaster threatens; that it may be averted if we do not hesitate or bubble over nonessentials; that America for Americans will also be our national watchword; that laws will be passed or repealed, whenever necessary to aid in securing peace and to give ev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07

cry interest big or little, and every
 individual. full opportunity to live,
 to progress and to prosper.
 Therefore. I am an optimist, even
 in these times. There is, as always,
 a silver lining to the clouds which
 now obscure our vision. We need
 not despair. We have reason to be
 hopeful. There is sunlight beyond.
 Right will prevail over might; and reason will overcome madness. We
 shall be victors in the mortal combat
 that rages, and afterwards our coun- try will make longer and faster strides
 in the struggle to maintain a de- served and satisfactory position in
 the ranks of nations.
 Judge Gary paid just tribute to the business men of the United States when he said that in the management of their affairs "they have reached a high level of efficiency and moral worth" Before the war the larger industrial concerns of this country were being successfully managed, as a rule, but belligerent conditions brought new and stupendous demands and put every business man of any spirit on his mettle. Not only has the last word in efficiency been sought, but it will be attained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Win. "Grandpay Honor..

q reckon I brought it all on my self" said Jack Cranford, the big jolly Jasperite. "by bragging too much on the advent of my grandson, for found out that when I walked down the streets that my friends would point me out and say slyly behind my back, There goes grandpa I didn't pay much attention to 1t, but soon every body, in Jasper was saying, Hello, grandpa
 "Now, I would have stood for 1t in my home town. but the thing just kept growing and everywhere I went over the state they hailed me as grandpa It at last got on my nerves, and the other day when newspaper man came up to me in the Tutwiler and said. Hello, grandpa I looked at him and said. Now. young fellow, just forget the grandpa business.' I glared at him and thought I had squelched him, when, To and behold, he smilingly re- piled, All right. Uncle Jack Can you beat it for pure impudence. had rather be called grandpa than to have sassy reporters call me Uncle Jack '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Loose Leaf Week

National loose leaf week will be observed by stationers all over the country January to H." said B. C.. Mccoy, secretary of the Office Out filters company.
 Starting Monday all the stationers will make a special display of stock forms devised to care for the partic- ular requirements of every line of business. National loose leaf week was brought about with the purpose in view of bringing to the attention Of office men forms devised to meet their particular needs, thereby Tightening office work and overcoming in meas- ure the scarcity of clerical labor over the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07

Russia made it impossible to define the attitude of the allies toward this unfortunate country, but if Russia keeps the faith, all will be we'll with her in the final reckoning. Even Turkey will be given square deal compatible with her legitimate na- tional aspirations. Internationa]izing the Mediterranean and the Black sea will prevent complications in the fu- ture. Arabia, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria and Palestine should become national entities. All the races of the earth who are affected by this war will be permitted self-government, wherever possible, and that will mean the realization of Polish dreams of freedom.
 Last but not least, the premier serves notice that Great Britain will fight with France to the death for the restoration of Alsace- Lorraine to France. Alsace-Lorraine will be stumbling block, but there can be no hope for permanent peace in Eu- rope until France regains her lost provinces.
 A writer emphasizes the fact that the British soldier is cheerful humorous fellow. Who said he wasn't? The Tommy Atkins anecdote has had world wide circulation, and is nearly al- ways worthy place of honor on the editorial page.
 Think how hot 1t will be hereafter" remarks an exchange, commenting on the coal shortage. How does that comfort the pious person who expects to go to the other place?
 
 MT. Bobby Walthour, the bicycle racer, has probably had more bones broken than any other man who ever lived. He's well come to the niche he occupies in the hall of fame.
 | The other day Chicago police were searching for thieves who stole hot | stove. There was time when an esca- pade of that kind would be considered a joke.
 The battle has begun to make Illinois a dry state Both sides are using quantities of "gas" without any regard for the rules of civilized warfare. < * # | Some Of the men drafted for the na- | tional army are short in statue, but they wish it distinctly understood that they are every inch fighters. # H. #
 Why any person objects to eating toothsome corn mullins on a wheatless day passes the comprehension of the per- son who likes corn mullins | # ;. < | With President Wilson talking the way | he does and Lloyd George talking in the same vein. the future of little peoples looks brighter every day. 1 # x # l AIfbouob ,oa1ic,1 outbortttae h,ya 5a clsred Count Luxburg insane, Argentina still feels that there is much Germany should explain.
 The four-year-old Kaiser in kits won the admiration of Thackeray, but of course Thaclkeray couldn't see as far ahead as 1914.
 Licpsticked, touched up girls are crazy, says Winifred Black. That being the case, the streets are thronged with fair lunatcs.
 Henceforth it will not be considered plebeian to take a lunch along when one travels on trains. # < +
 At any rate, the old woman, who lived in shoe never had any trouble with frozen water pipes
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 Ask any middle aged pugilist and he will tell you that prize fighting is not what 1t used to be.
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 Railroad men are rapidly forming the ha bit of telling their troubles to McAdoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
"sAFETY FIRsTY FOR BILL

From the BaItImore AmeriCan.
 A subscription has been started by a Texas man to buy crutches for Kaiser Bill. "as he will need them next Christ mas But the need is not so apparent, judging by the great care taken by the Kaiser and his sons to keep away from the danger zones at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Enioyed Inc HoIIdays

Birmingham has never looked so good to me as 1t has during the holiday which I got to speno Tt home" said Lieut. Herbert E. Steiner. "It was sure good to be back at one more Kiwanis dinner. I'll bet I enjoyed the New Year one more than any other member pres ent. I am kept very busy in the equip ment division of the ordnance depart ment at Washington. We are putting in long hours, but every ,ne is willing to do his dead level best. We. who are at Washington, realize that we are tackling tremendously big job"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
M.mhr of xL. A.oc,.t.a Pres.

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