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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
tCopyr fight, 1918, by the Bell Syndicate. Inc,
BIRTH OF FAMOUS POEM

find 1t framed, pinned on walls and pasted in scrap books. Two different composers have put it to music. and it will be sung by Grace La Rue and Kitty Cheatham. It is now being sung by che Indian Princess Red Feather at the army camps, and plans are on foot to make 1t the national song of one of the large commercial organizations.
 Mr. Chapman is managing editor of the Denver Times, in which capacity he is making a great success and still finds time to turn out wonderful copy. He is a thorough westerner, big hearted, whole souled and one of the most lovable char acters I have ever had the pleasure ot The poem follows:
 OUT WHER THE WEST BEGINS. Out where the hand clasps little
 stronger. Out where the smile dwels little longer,
 That's where the west begins; Out where the sun Is a little brighter Where the snows that fall are a trifie
 white-.
 And the bonds of home are a wee bit
 
 That's where the west begins. Out where the skies are trifle hluer, Out where friendships little truer,
 That's where the west begins; Out where a fresrer breeze is blowing. Where there's laughter in every stream
 let flowing,
 Where there's more of reaping and less
 of sowing, That's where the west begins. Out where the world is in the making, Where fewer hearts in despair are ach-
 ing,
 That's where the west begins; Wherc there's more of singing and less
 of signing, Where there's more of giving and less of
 buying,
 And man makes friends without half
 trying
 That's where the west begins.
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Success of Marine Corps

My attention has been directed te the numerous articles relative to the marine corps appearing in your pape, and I wish to thank you personally for your valued cooperation in assisting us in our recruiting campaign in Bir- mingham,'' writes Capt F. M.s Eslick of the marine corps. stationed in New Orleans.
 ''The marine corps has been greatly increased, the House just recently hav- ing passed bill giving the corps a strength of 75,500 As only volunteers are accepted for the marine corps, it is only by such hearty cooperation as your paper has given us that our re- cruiting campaign can be assured of success"
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BASE CALUMNY
from the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
 A Boston dietist declares that ham and eggs constitute a most erroneous combination. That dietist constitutes a most monstrous combination of lun- acy, imbecility, insanity, idiocy, trea- son, treachery, murder and kaiseritis. The vile tongue that besmirches the glorious and honorable character of ham and eggs ought to be pulled out by the roots.
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Let S Oversubscribe
 Red Cross Fund

1.-THE first campaign for a Red
 0 Cross hundred million-dollar war fund a year ago was oversub- scribed, and the second campaign for a like amount, to be launched May 20, will doubtless be largely over- subscribed.
 Those in charge of the work will profit by the experience gained in the initial drive and their efforts should be all the easier this time. The Red Cross membership has been increased by millions and every mem Der will be a ready worker for the cause.
 That the money is wisely and hu- namely expended under the personal supervision of National Chairman Henry P Davidson goes without say 1 ing. Every dollar contributed to the fund helps take care of the wounded or those dependent upon the men who are giving their lives in defense of liberty and the country.
 No appeal touches the sympathies of the people so strongly as that of the Red Cross, and the contribu- tions in the forthcoming campaign will be generous accordingly.
 As the third Liberty Loan was more widely distributed than either of the others, because the canvassers approached people in the byways and 1 in isolated places as well as those in lpopulous centers, so it should be with the second Red Cross campaign. Few persons are too poor to give something | for the amelioration of suffering in the trenches and all should be eager to give of their means as literally as possible.
 Birmingham is already well organ ized for the Red Cross campaign. One hundred and fifty thousand dol lars is our quota and it will be quickly subscribed. Let's oversubscribe the amount named D by s5o,aeoo or more' | New York has red, white and blue trolley car, with conductorette dressed like Miss Columbia. who sells Thrift Stamps. A passenger on that car stands about as much chance of getting any change back as father does at church 1 ba1ar.
 Mothers Day was an unqualified suc- cess However, father is receiving a l great many compliments since he began investing in Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps.
 I year pitcher. IS now a sSO-a-month rookie" Still it's worth $50,OO0 a year I to ancw that you are doing your duty. | $. Ts #
 The crown prince doubtless found keen pleasure in firing one of those long range guns at Paris. The crown prince is a champion long distance fighter. | x # #
 A traction company should think twice before sLraining young woman's ankle. One got more than 5000 damages the other day. thanks to a gallant jury. | E Z <
 An American soldier, writing home, says fellow never has any trouble in passing the time O day with fair Parisian. Tell it to the recruits. | z. X F
 The last chapter in the career of Gem eral Maurice has been written. It is en- titled. "He Talked Too Much"
 * f *
 Paracing through London Town Is in- finitely more enjoyable than hiking over
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EASY ROAD TO WHITE HOUSE

From the Chicago News.
 MT. McAdoo has raised the wages of nearly 100000 men. all of whom vote. Pass prosperity around and make the nomination of Mr. McAdoo Unanimous.
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laughngly proposed that they send me to the general conference to represent them I so informed my friend, Dr. J. w. Johnson, the presiding elder, and he thought it great joke.
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BEGINNING THE DAY--Lord, build me up in large things. Grant me grace to think in terms of king doms and continents. But build me mp also in little things. May l learn from little children. May l shrink not from little duties. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. Nj. K.
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A BIT SLOW

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Potsdam, New York, wants it's name changed. But why the years delay?
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a soldier to adjust his pack more se- curely.
 The only recommendation the pro- posed new uniform had, that was worth consideration, was saving Tn cloth. The present uniform seems to meet every requirement., both in |serviceability and appearance. It is inexpensive, neat, durable and con- fortable. The average man, whether civilian or soldier, could ask no more in his wearing apparel.
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X plague of signing and grief! It blows a man up like bladder.
 Henry ". # * E
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TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange conneettns nIl departments) Main 49OOs
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Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter, un- der act of Congress, March s, 1879.
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Daily and Sunday Age Herald. year $s'oo Daily without sunday .....'..'.t ''oV Daily and Sunday. per month ..''. " Daily and sunday, three months ]'Vo Sunday Age-HeraId. per annum z'oo Thursdays edition, per annum .zS
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Remittances can be made at current rate ot exchange. The Age-Hera1o VIII not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address,
 TAE AGE-hERALD,
 EIrps .ng ham, Ala
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I spent several delightful days with my Methodist brethren, The fellowship was fine I almost felt as if was a dele gate. for st dinner at the Southern club Arthur crowder, chairman of the
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MM MoNTGoMERY MEIGs, Keokuk, IVU Ia., writes to the Philadelphia
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No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript Will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed LOT that purpose
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS
BRING RECORD PRICE

Roseburg, Or, DeDc. 21.-For the
first time in the recollection of anyone
here, Christmas turkeys sold in the
wholesale market today for Al cents a
pound. This remarkable price was pro
duced by scarcity of birds and keen
competition among buyers.
Contractors who had agreed to sup.
ply the government with large num-
bers of turkeys were depending on this
county for good share of the birds,
it was alleged. 1t becoming apparent
that there was a shortage, owing to
the fact that farmers had sold short
during the Thanksgiving season, Iured
by the high prices at that time, bidding
became lively this morning.
The market opened at 38 cents, but
within an hour jumped to 40 cents, and
then to Al cents, the latter figure being
paid only for extra choice birds.
There was demand for five carloaus
of dressed turkeys at 40 cents, S4a
buyer alleged, but gave it as his opfn.
ion that probably not half the number
could be secured in the county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21
.S6 CENTS FOR EVERY
/. SQUARE YARD IS COST
OF COUNTY's PAVING
SaEem's Paving Plant Was
Rented For Constructing
4 County Roads.

During the past year, Marion county
has been constructing asphaltic con-
crete roads at a cost Of So cents per
square yard. In the form Of straight
road, the distance would be four and
three quarters miles and fifteen feet
wide with depth of three and one
half inches.
/ In this Sc cents is to be included the
~ cents square yard paid the city
for use Of its paving plant. During the
past year everything that goes. into
the making of roads has been purchas-
ed on the present high market, and
this includes an advance of so per cent
in asphalt over that of two years ago
and the radical advance for labor.
Pays Salem
The city of Salem has been paid
1920 for the rent of its paving plant
the past few months At the time the
contract was made by the city council,
an effort was made to hold the county
up for 10 cents a superficial square
yard. The plant originally cost tho city
$4500, bought during the administra-
tion of Harley o. White.
The following is the report of w. j..
suieei' eouhsy ia loasS.e y" s;,o ~ tne eoun tho
" ss. court, piaoeu on ile di, 'oGay TS IN - .ne
.i.oo "a " s"S S,,;1S;n aat;,';4;e tin ea tho
,s so On oo loaa ooiiong a0'isdOieS LUZ '"o
p"O' s.r yeai, ro aho fo,,ow;na roxos4 - s,h
n''so s"e onnou"na ,uo l1pe. ~ .snb ~ a,t;o sH
ny ~ you ool.oi ina is H. 'R Maa;o aopnaa.s 49,,
UnSro;o S,,o; ! pao1' 1o1a i"u " -''iOn 0''"
W VHnl u1i ii r. 80 . ~, ,o.a;nn e.on,
oa, VI 'ns S;,'. ooun 30 oe eco 'os o,,ars ra.aa ,u
masn ~ LA ~ ~ tba COUNT rdaS IeoS;no
from o Sole Salem "a to Wheatland 400 4Se4 sa,;are
nonds v ' 4 a. os nnt ON thc f,odr of
,t yaluo "a .op "b hs; A. Pu' oa.oaa om % .ho nv Wi.
,a, Ina otta ~" So; s.v. !, saism - ran,,;r;ng aao1
iano.ee a ~ a.sei a. ~ ~ tah ar nl ~, 81 tba
squaio !m 80 aus. r-:a .Also ~ ""s s' ona Of
G.a. s,.,u oi.en a. oIs -; " ,eE sa,oro ss nords
TI Tsa'o , s.leo. 'aAs o' "lu oq", So,,.horm N1'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21
Christmas Vespers Sunday
AT Presbyterian Church

Christmas vesper services will be
held at the First Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon Dec. 20, beginning
at 5 o clock. Miss Joanna James one OF
the coming vocalists of the city is on
the program and will sing ooh Holy
Night by Adams. The complete pro-
gram is as follows:
Prelude.
Hymn No. 54, Hark the herald angels
sing.
Prayer, Rev. Anderson.
Solo, oh, Holy Night, (Adams), Miss
Joanna James.
Violin obligato, Miss Marian Emmons
Reading, Christmas night, from Ben
Hpr, Mrs. Charles William Niemeyer,
Anthem, o Little Town of Bethle-
hem, (Nevin), the choir.
Recitation, Glad welcome, Margaret
Purvine.
Recitation, Christmas night, Margar-
ct Wilson.
Song, Christmas lullaby, Marjorie
Marcus.
Recitation, Christmas bells, Robert
Bishop.
Anthem, Where is Hei (Danks), the
Sunday school quartet.
Story, Pavlos of Tarsus, Mary Gil
bert.
HYMN No. 81, Joy to the world.
Appeal, Our offering, Joseph Num-.
Offertory, March of the magi kings
Play. Christmas spirit of 1918, Mrs
Florence Seheuerle, spirit Of Christ
mas; John Lueker, spirit Of 1918.
Doxology. POstlude.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21
annual CORN SHOW
CONCLUDED TODAY

The fifth annual Marion county corn
show closed this afternoon. IN many re-
spects the exhibits were far ahead of
those of one year ago and the very
poorest speciman shown this year was
far better than the prize winners of
five years ago, according to L. J. Cha
pin who has taken great interest and
practically managed every corn show
given in the county.
. Today the rooms were thronged with
farmers looking carefully over the fin
est exhibit of corn ever shown in the
county. One advantage of the exhibit
of corn ever shown in the county. One
advantage of the exhibit this year was
the fact that all displays were artistic
ally placed on tables and within the
reach of all.
Farmers from almost all the central
cofn producing states were in .eyl-
dence this morning. The unanimous
opinion Of all was that Iowa nor Kan
sas nor any Of the corn states could
produce better showing than was on
exhibit this week. All were unanimous
in declaring that if the corn display
ed this year was sample of what the
Willamette valley could do, it would
not be necessary Ito live in the cold cen
tral states to produce corn crop.
Credit for putting the show on IS
due ito L. J. Chaplin, who has advocat-
ed for the past five years the growing
of corn. And it lis through his efforts
that many farmers, at first discourag-
ed, have continued putting in the crop
until this year, the quality was equal
to any grown in the east
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21

zens were there besides Hearst.
Reed asked if Hearst was not indig
nant at the inaccurate report of the
dinner and demanded a retrac.ron from
Attorney General Lewis.
Becker replied that Hearst published
a "garbled account of the interview,
which was an absolute fabrication.
There was no significance to tho
dinner whatever except camouflage,"
said Bccke il exonerating those pres
ent.
Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard were
among the guests, he testified.
"The indignation that Hearst show
ed over the account OF the dinner sug-
gested to me for the first time, that
there was something wrong" said
Becker.
Reed wanted to know if Hearst was
not perfectly justified in being indig-
nant about his name being coupled with
Boy-ed and Won Papen. T.
81 think certain amount of indig-
nation was Justified" admitted Beck,
er, "but he seemed to overdo the mat
ter. But that was just the impression
l received and it is nothing safe to go
on at ALL" ~
Hearst said he was going to sue
Lewis for libel, but he never has," said
Becker.
"Oh, well, there's time enough for
that Reed retorted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21
Report Given OF Road
Work Done In November

The following is a report OF road
work done in Marion county during the
month Of November, 1918, as shown by
the records in the county clerk S office'
Matchmaking, $l6O1.3l.
Greveling, 1867.
Bridges, 946.53.
General repairs and miscellaneous
$589s.52.
New tools and machinery, 269.S1.
Patrolmen's IS salary, $1321.2O.
Paving, $3.50.
Total, $11 1,563.54.
Number yards gravel hauled, 2ll7Hs
Number yards rock hauled, 624.
Number yards rock crushed, 400.
Volunteer work-Men, 1914 days;
teams, 7 days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21
FORMER GERMAN
Continued from page one)

however, emphatically deny that he was
in any way implicated in any such con
spraces. without conscnting to ho
quoted on this point, Won Bernstorff
reiterated his statement made on leav.
ing the United States in 1917, namely,
that he had done everything In ms
power to prevent a break with the
United States. He asserted that he had
never for moment doubted the gravity
of the error on the part Of the kaiser's
government.
Returning to the subject of the
league of nations, which, with the ex.
ambassador, as with every other Ger.
man in official life, seems to be tho
paramount issue Of the hour; Bernstorff
said:
All classes OF Germans are hopeful
that the league will be created This
sentiment is not new. A majority Of
the German people have long held the
view that the whole future of humanity
depends upon world organization Of
this kind. Many Of us were already
consistently advocating the idea, even
during the days when the German arr
mics had every prospect of victory in
the field.
"In order to further the plan in any
way possible in Germany, we have
founded a German league Of nations So
ciety with membership representing
all classes of political opinion. These
members include Friedrich Ebert, HUI
go Haase, Prince Max of Baden, my
self and numerous other prominent men
in German government affairs.
" A few months ago such an open So
cicty would have been bitterly assaii
ed by the Pan-German press, but nov
the society meets universal indorse.
ment.
Personally, have felt sympathetic
toward such league ever since Presi-
dent Wilson's speech on the subject in
May, 1915. Unfortunately, hoscssn
my views then found little sympathy
in the imperial government. But I
have always favored the league, not on
ly since the break in relations between
the United States and Germany but be-
fore that event"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21

has no anxiety that the "horrors of
peace" will be worse than the "hor-
rors of war"
Will Reach Just Solution
~ am confident that in common cour
sci" said the president, "that the
Statesmen of the world will be able to
reach just and reasonable solution of
the problems presented and earn the
gratitude of the world for the most
critical and necessary service which
has ever been rendered to it.''
President Wilson compared the Wien
ma and Versailles congresses, pointing
out that the former was composed of
I" bosses" and that the delegates were
more concerned with the interests of
themselves and their classes than Of
the peoples.
"The Versailles conference must be
a congress of the peoples servants, /"
he said.
"No master mind capable of setting
today's problems exists. A man is a
fool who thinks he knows what is in
the minds of all the peoples. 1t is nee
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21
SOCIETY
By CAROL s. DIBBLE.
y X X X X X X X x X X \ X y
Continued fi0m page 2.)

ty of Oregon and came up from Eu-
gene today.
George MeGilchrist, another
ion at Vancouver, visited in Salem last
week, and his return the coming week
is dependant upon his obtaining an
other leave following so closely upon
his last furlough.
The pupils Of Frank E. Churchill peS-
ticipated in a musicale given at his
studio in the Opera house building on
Sunday afternoon, when the parents
and friends enjoyed the following pro-
gram:
Freedom Forever-Mareh - Crammond
Harritt Patterson
Fleeting Fancies .......-............-- Anthony
Gordon Barker
Waysfde Chapel l,....,..-,..-.-..----..--.- Wilson
Fay WOLF
La Cinquintinc ..,........,., Gabriel Marie
Virginia Dorcas
Cupids Frolic c.....--.,.,.-...--..:........ Miles
Lola Schultz
Pixie Drill March ..,....-.........--... Brown
Genevieve Campbell
Chimes of the Deep ...-........ Goerueler
Lois Neptune
Orfa Grandc Polka ......,,,.,. dottscnss6
Fern Winchell
Southern Twilight ................ Bonner
Margaret Smith
Camn Fire Dreams Crammond
Ruby Drager
fAioI iOui Jt
Thelma Flake
Clouds in the Wind ....,........ Kern
Francis DIR
Sounds og Autumn .----..,-...........-... Omer
Leolyn Barnett
Dance of the Demons .--...........-...... Hoist
Thelma Birdwell
La Sclntllla G0ttschalk
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REORGANIZATION OF

was neither coming home now nor go
ing into Germany Immediately; that
the S3rd division never fought, though
some Of its troops may have been in
battle as requirements; that there have
been constant difficulties in communi-
eating with the American forces at
Archanfel recently but apparently thero
was no reason for concern for their
condition; that coast artillery Except
divisionals) and the air service abroad
are being demobilized as rapidly as
possible. A system has been worked
out whereby men designated for early
convoy can obtain their mail without
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21
SEN REED RESENTS
ATTACK ON HEARST
BY INS|NUATIONS
Committee Probing German
Propaganda Recesses Un-
til After Holidays. /.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Charges that
a concerted effort had peen made to
fix treason on w. R. Hearst by "in.
sinuation," were made today by Sem
ator Reed, Missouri, before the senate
committee probing German propaganda,
Reed said his only purpose IL, yae
hearings was to secure "truth and JUS
tice for all"
Reed resented Becker's insinuations
that he was representing Hearst's in
terests.
"Any man who attempts to defame
man by insinuation is nothing short
of lowdown scoundrel." said Reed.
Chairman Overman ruleG that Reed Is
remarks should be stricken from the rec
ord
"I move that it stay on the record, "
said Senator Wolcott, Delaware.
Checker has made similar state.
ments against Senator Reed" he add.
ed
"Anything that the Hearst crowd
says about me doesn t worry me in the
least. Let it stay on record" " retorted
Becker
Adjourn for Christmas.
The committee recessed over the
Christmas holidays with the under
standing that Becker would return for
further cross-examination.
Reed called attention to the publish
ed account Of the now famous Bolo din
ner in New York, when Boy-ed, Won
Papen and Hearst were declared to be
among the guests. Later, it was .us1 n
ed that neither Boy-ed nor Won Papen
were present, and that other prominent
newspapermen and distinguished citi'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21

essary for us to put all our heads to-
gether and pool everything we possess
for the benefit of the ideals common
to us all.'' !
Lord Northcliffe, publisher of the
Times, gave copy of the interview to
the United Press.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21

On account of the snow in the noun
tains the Silver Falls Timber company
and the Silverton Lumber company at
Silverton have closed logging opera
tiOns.
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Count Brockdorff Is
DR.. Soils Successor
By Frank J. Taylor

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Berlin, Dec. 2O.-(Night)-The Ar
better Soldatcnrat, alt its final session,
adopted measure providing for gov
ernment ownership Of mines and all
essential industries. 1t also instructed
the peoples council to begin socializ-
ing Immediately.
APPOINTMENT of Count Brockdorff
as foreign secretary, succeeding DR..
Solf was formally announced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21

Oscar Saari and his wife died at I'm.
ion few days ago, within 4S hours
Of each other. 1t is thought they drank
wood alcohol, taken as a preventive for
influenza.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21

CONFERENCE ASSEMBLIES 10Th
Stockholm, Dec. 21.-The conference
which will elect a president of the
German republic will assemble Decem-
Der 80, Berlin dispatch stated today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-21

Notwithstanding the information CIV
en- from Washington, d. c., that all re.
strictions have been taken off the mill.
ing of flour, groecrs here feel that for
the present there will be no price chan
ges. The impression was gaining
ground that flour would now be cheap
and feed stuffs high. With all restric.
tions taken off, the throttle is open
wide for spectators and just to consid-
er the situation, meeting has been
called for next Monday at Portland to
find out just what the new orders of
the government mean and what affect
it will have on the prices of flour here