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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
WOMAN INSTALLED
 VICE PRESIDENT OF
 TRADES COUNCIL
Mrs. Humphries Given Sec ond Highest Office by the Tradesmen-Equal Suf-
 frage Again Indorsed

The feature of the meeting of the
 Trades council yesterday afternoon at
 Machinists' hall was the Installation
 of officers, and for the first time a
 woman was honored with the second
 highest office within the gift of the tradesmen Mrs. w. B. Humphries re' gently elected first vice president, was installed to the office of vice president with the other officers.
 Jack E. Wood was installed as pres iident; Mrs Humphrics, vice president lc. M. Hoyred, press representative Paul Jackson, sergeant at arms, an' 1 H. O. McClung, doorkeeper.
 | The trustees installed were: J. Ii. | Mosely, l.. F. Daniels and o. Carson. l Matters of varied importance wer discussed at the meeting yesterday paramount among which was Sunda 1 motion pictures which the counci agreed that they were in favor or wit | conditions attached thereto, the main c which was the price being charged Q ! sunday as admission to the variou | theatres A committee was named | investigate this matter. Another matter that the councli WI handle at once will be the question T more cars for the many working me during the rush hours of the mornin and the evening. to and from wori The members of the council claim ths the car service is inadequate to hand inc traffic at this time of the mornir and evening. and they want relief. The will take the matter up with the Gil commission.
 Louis Bowen. MT. Wynn and MT. Le
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
COLD WEATHER DOES NOT KEEP THE CROWD AWAY FROM "SlNG'
Community Programme One of the Best-Marseillaise Played in Compliment
 to French Officers
Statement. December 31s 1ois
 RESOURCES

The winter weather had little effect on the attendance at yesterdays com munitv concert at Loew's Bijou. The first floor and the balcony were 1llleo and not few persons occupied seats III the gallery. It was "Chamber of Commerce day., and. while the full membership of the civic body was not in attendance, those who were present manifested their ap- preeiation of the courtesy extended py Director Robert Lawrence
 The programme was one of the best or the season. Notwithstanding the fact that the stage was cold, the orchestra, under the baton of Philip Memoli, was in good form. The overture, Merry Wives of Windsor" was well rendered. and the difficult but beautiful Massene. number, two movements from scenes Pittoresaue," had fine reading and re- yealed careful rehearsal. The other two orchestral numbers, 'Siciliana" and Tn ternezzo" from Mascagnfs "Cavalleria Rusticana," and selections rom ..Faust,n were we'll performed and greatly enjoyed.
 Owen Gillespy was the soloist, and hls rich tenor voice, thoroughly schooled
  from the "Eliland Cycle" and in re- sponse to rapturous applause sang Lit tie Boy Blue" music by Nevin. Emile Levy was at the piano.
 The songs for everybody included T Need Thee Every Hour, Columbia, the Gem of the ocean,, Three Blind Mice, lover There and Keep the Home Fires Burning.
 i,s James Weatherly made a 10-minut' address on Community Spirit" He pait a glowing tribute to MT. Lawrence ant those who had delighted the larg' audiences Sunday after Sunday W1ti their community music. The speaker wal listened to with close attention and Wal warmly applauded.
 John c. Henley who is chairman O the committee arranging preliminary de tails of the Lawrence benefit concer to be given at the Jefferson theatre Jan uary 24, made few remarks in whicl he suggested that music lovers buy thei tickets well in advance.
 Culpepper Exum spoke briefly. but elo auently, of the generosity of those wh had given carloads of coal to fanilie sorely in need of fuel. He emphasize the duty of all citizens who were abl to do so to help the destitute in this tim of coal scarcity. The company whic MT. Exum represents had led the wa by distributing free carload of coal.
 Near the end of the programme th orchestra played the "Marseillaise." honor of four French officers statione at Camp Sheridan, but who attended tf sing as guests of the Chamber of Con merce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14

to the people, making things as dem- ocratic as possible again Those were the last two amendments--the six teenth and the seventeenth.
 IGNORANCE OF SOME
 "The ignorance of some lawyers, newspaper men and business men of this country is appalling when It comes to such issues. They never made holler when the income tax law was passed, for that was not states right question so far as they were concerned, because there was not a s114,O0O,000 brewery corporation be- hind it that did not want it passed. Tn this case the prohibition amend ment there is no such case, and they are yelling The income tax law Ia the most imperialistic measure that was ever passed and I am safe in | saving that there Is not person pres 1 ent here today who knows how the , Alabama legislature voted on tha1 l great measure, which was knockout 1 to states rights. You never heard o1 1 it. did you? So there is nothing te 1 the states rights fellow, only wha ing to dabble in your Alabama poll 1 ties. for | do not know your people | here. But I do say that when mai ! says that he will not support tii l amendment because that he does no believe in the states telling the gov ernment what to do, then they ar opposed to the IT amendments now ol the statute books of the United Statei and I will tell you the truth about they are opposed to prohibition; the
 want whisky: that's the trouble.
 | If prohibition is right for the arm
 and the navy, it is right for your bo
 at college. at home. on the street
 and anywhere else. and it is there
 fore right for his daddy. If 1t is righ for the government as a unit, it
 right for the government as a who'll If it is wrong for the government as unit, then it is wrong for the natiol America has the habit of taking car
 of the little flee just the same as sh does for the Newfoundland dog. E'
 anywhere liquor has touched the ma i 1t has destroyed the government. Pro hibition Is the preserver of homo business and society. Be Christia [ citizen and stop your ears to the ma who would destroy your country ar lyour home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
Enthusiastic Meeting
 of Committee of 100

Another enthusiastic meeting of the Civic association committee of 100 will be held tonight in the lounge room of the association at o'clock. This, as former meetings, will be entirely infor- nal and will be in the nature of round tables on the livest civic subjects.
 Chairman F. E. Butler together with pr. T. F. Byrnes and r. A. McElroy, have been working on programme for future discussions and activities of the committee and they will have report to make tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
LAWRENCE BENEFIT COMMITTEE TO MEET
 TODAY AT NOON

An important meeting of the commit tee which is arranging the details ol the special concert to be given the evening of January A at the Jefferson theatre in appreciation of Prof. Robert Lawrence, director of the community singing, will be held today at noon ir the rooms of the Civic association Chairman John c. Henley, Jr., Is anx ious to make the benefit concert a memorable event. and 1t is expected tha not a seat will remain unsold for thu performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
MEDICAL SOCIETY
 POSTPONES SMOKER

The Jefferson County Medical so- ciety smoker which was to have been held tonight has been post poned on account of the cold weather, and instead, the usual programme. which on this occa- sion is an exceptionally interest," ing one, will be carried out
 The weather has made it inn practicable for us to have the smoker tomorrow night as planned" said Dr. w. G. Harrison, the president. last night. We are going to have the smoker later however, as soon as the weather modifies so that we can count on representative attendance.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14

 law. and they were for the civil law strictly.
 Woe unto him that buildeth a city off of blood-that is, money from liquor license-and in iniquity.
 Did Jesus say it was a political question when he was asked if it was right to pay taxes unto Caesar? No He said. Render unto Caesar that which is Caesars and render unto God the things which are Gods"
 am not politician and you can not draw me into the meshes of politicts. but I am a minister and you cannot scare me from the mount of right.
 When old King Alcohol steps to the front with his bag of gold the false editor, lawyer, and the poli- ticians get as busy as box of monkeys at feed time.
 An American statesman must be a Cody man--for our country is built upon God and the Bible.
 As a minister I have no apology for preaching for my nation. My duty is to preach of the duties of an American citizen to his nation.
 This is truly and wholly moral issue, and if there ever was a time when the servant of God was touched it is when a question ol morality is up.
 The man who says that we can not amend the constitution of the United States is an imperialist of ( type worse than the Kaiser. Our government has developed l from our experiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
COURTS CONTINUE TO RE M AIN IDLE FOR
 |REGISTRANTS' BENEFIT

There will be no court held in any branch of the circuit court this week. This action is taken that the lawyers may devote their entire time to assist ing in the work of the exemption boards.
 The civil divisions of the court have been adjourned since the last week of the December term, but this Is the first time that the criminal branch has ad- journed to enable the lawyers to par ticipate in this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
DELINQUENT FEE TO
 BE EFFECTIVE FEB. ]

A delinquent fee. 10 per cent in ex- cess of assessments. will be made on all property assessed after February l. A fee of 50 cents is already in effect.
 Those who procrastinate in their pay ment of taxes to the tax collector are required to pay 8 per cent interest on the amount due for the period of delin' Quency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
Concert at the Tutwiler

Wiegand's augmented orchestra rem dered programme of pleasing variety at the Tutwiler last night. The over ture to Mendelssohn's Midsummer Nights Dream was particularly well performed. Other pieces that seemed to be especially enjoyed were the Spanish Dance" by Granados; Fantasia" on themes from Samson and Delilah," and two transcriptions. "A Song of India,'' by Rimsky- -Korsakow, and "The Nile, " by Leroux.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14

in the army and in the navy there
 are chaplains Our entire government
 is built upon God. Even in the peni- tentiaries we have chaplains telling the prisoners of the word of God. "Consequently, as minister l have no apology to make for standing up for my nation. My duty it is. I feel, to preach to the people who hear me of the duties of an American citizen i to his nation.
 l ",rhis is truly and wholly a moral l issue, and if there ever was time :, when a servant of God was touched l 1t is when a question of morality is
 up as it is in this case, when there 1 is up for adoption an amendment to l the constitution of the United States. l The first republican government was 1 founded when our constitution was written. It was largely imperia1istic l and some fought it, and fought it hard | on these grounds. There were just seven articles in this constitution, and that was all that we had, for there | never had been republican govern ment before, and they had notning l no experineces to go on. Our govern l ment today, with our IT amendments to that constitution is fased upon our exneriences There were no rights tc
 states and none to individuals in the
 initial constitution. And we amended
 that constitution so that we now have developed from our experiences, ant if is just like the churches: We have progressed and gotten away from th'
 old mossbacks that always said the.
 believed in states rights and old fixet
 church policies.
 FIRST AMENDMENT
 ~rhe first amendment to the consti , tution was to allow free speech, b, , month and through the press, thel we allowed a state to form it's mill tia then amendments to prohibit en terinp homes without the permis , sion of the owner and the searchinl , of houses without proper authortt
 eo,lowed Then we had no execution , without trials and trial by jury 10 all in quick succession.
 , .Is there a man here who know what states rights are? Everythin
 that we have gotten so far in tha , constitution has been secured throug { smendments to the constitution, an states rights simply means that tn $ federal government must stay with I - inc constitution of the Unite D States. But imperialism also gives ths 2 right. and there you are: There n where the fight comes in. Five year : ago two amendments to the const
 tuition of the United States wei r nassed-one as imperialistic as yo ( could have made it; the other equal . ] giving the government the right f search through your papers and fir - out what your income is and tax yc d accordingly, and put you in jail i thev find out that you have lit i. about it. The other the election "a United States senators by the pop 2 lar vote of the people-getting bae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
Minor School Improvement
 Association Will Meet

The Minor School Improvement asso- citation will meet tomorrow afternoon January l5, at the school building, and pr. J. II. Phillips, city superintendent of schools, will address the meeting There will also be musical programme rendered and all people interested ir the community are urged to attend The meeting will be called to order a, 2.30 clock, the usual hour of meeting
 This is the regular meeting of the as sociation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14

ter will compose a committee that will take up the matter of handling baby bonds and thrift stamps among the memberships of the various locals
 The Trades council went on record as favoring woman suffrage, this being reiteration of their former indorsement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
Dr. Stuart Makes FarReaching
 Appeal For Prohi- Amendment
STUART EPIGRAMS

The Romans were the first nation to lay the foundation for a civil law, and they were for the civil law strictly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14

Woe unto him that buildeth a city off of blood-that is, money from liquor license-and in iniquity.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-19
FORCE IS ONLY
ARGUMENT HUNS
CAN UNDERSTAND

Annapolis, Md, Sept. 1S.-Military
success Is the only argument German
militarists can understand, Secretary
Daniels declared here today, speak
ing at the graduation exercises at the
naval academy when SAG new en-
signs received their commissions af
ter an intensive ten weeks course o..
study.
'sThe attention of the world in the
past few days." Mr.. Daniels said, has
been centered upon four things: first,
the victories of the allied forces. cul-
minating in Pershing's advance and
capture of prisoners; second, the
scream of the kaiser at Essen; third,
Germanys offer of treaty of peace
with Belgium; fourth, Austrio's sug-
gestion Of a conference of all the bel
ligerent nations for the. purpose Of ex-
changing views.
"These four incidents are not sep
arate, but closely related. The last
three were inspired by the first IF the
allied forces had not won military VIC
tories. no such remarkable speech as
wilhelm made to the workers at
Krupps would have been delivered.
The tender to Belgium would not
have been made, and the Austrian
feeler for tallSfest would not have
been put FORTH
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-19
MINERS IGNORE !
|. ". ". CALL FOR
NATIONAL STRIKE
tsv MORNING JOURNAL srse,.. ,r.srp WIRE,

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL NKAsEp wtRui
Bisbee, Ariz.. Sept. 1S.-The I. w.
w. call for a strike in protest against
the sentences imposed on 101 leaders
of the organization has had no effect
in this section of Arizona, nor else
where in the state. as far as local
advices can determine.
Local labor leaders interviewed
within the last few days have de-
clared the intention of organized labor
to be to cooperate both with the gov
ernment and the employers to the
end of keeping a steady stream of
copper flowing to meet the needs of
the United States in the war
Phoenix Received no Call.
Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 18.--No word
has been received of protest strike
by the men Of the copper mines OF
this state in protest against the !. w.
w. sentences. Within the last week
two men have been arrested, one at
Jerome and the other at Globe. for
circulating a handbill urging such n
strike. There had previously to the
sentencing of Haywood been threats
of a strike at Jerome but it was stated
that the threatened strike had no re-
lation to the Chicago trial. 81
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-19
JOHN ". DAVIS
NEW AMBASSADOR
TO GREAT BRITAIN
icy NoRNrne JOURNAL SPECIAL ts,sep wsei

tsY NoRNlNe JOURNAL SPECIAL tssssp wsel
Washington. Sept. lS.-John w Da-
Wis, of West Virginia, now solicitor
general of the United States has been
selected by President Wilson to sue
ceed Walter Hines Page, as arnbassa-
dor to Great Britain.
The announcement of Mr. Davis Sc
lection today disclosed that he had ar
rived safely in Switzerland, where he
is TO head the American delegation
at the Berne conference between
American and German missions on
the treatment and exchange Of prison
ers of war.
Since he came to Washington seven
years ago as member of congress
from the First West Virginia district
Mr. Davis has been an active tgure
in the capital Hardly had he begun
his second term when President VIII
son appointed him solicitor general In
August, 1913.
His name hardly had been men
toned in connection with the ambas-
sadorship.
Mr.. Davis is As years old beginning
his life as n lawyer in his home town
of Clarksburg, w va, after gradual
ing at the Washington and Lee uni
yersity and the University of Vir-
ginia, he became prominent in demo-
cratic politics and served in the West
Virginia legislature before coming to
congress and was q delegate to the
democratic national convention of
1904.
1t was learned at the state depart.
ment that the appointment of Mr.. Da-
Wis will not interfere with his work
on the Berne conference. After the
conference he will return to the
United States for consultation before
proceeding to London.
In the meantime 1t Is understood
here that Mr.. Page will leave shortly
for the United States 1t is probable
that Secretary Loughlin of the en-
bassy staff will be charge d'affaires
until Mr., Davis arrives.
Appointment Of Mr. Davis was
applauded in the house today when
Democratic Leader Kitchin and Re-
publican leader Gillette spoke in COM
mendation of his selection.
After referring to the long service
Of Mr.. Davis in the house and pras-
ing his personal qualities, Mr.. Gillette
said:
I 81 must say frankly that ] have not
entertained very highly any Of the
appointments made by this admins
tration. | had hoped a republican
might have been appointed as cVl-
dence that politics was adjourned. but
I can think of no appointment that
will give more satisfaction on both
| sides of this house than That Of Mr.
! Davis. I feel sure he will uphold the
high standards of Americanism that
so long have represented the United
| States at the court of 81 James"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-19
ENEMY SOLDIERS
ARE TOLD NOT To
Be TOO TALKATIVE
Keep Silent, Shrug Your
Shoulders and Know Moth
ing" Are Instructions to
Huns When Captured,
10y MORNING JouapAL SPECIAL LEASED wRrl


With the American Forces in
cans took part in the offensive Of
July is new instructions have been
issued to the German soldiers remind
ing them that silence is the best policy
when taken prisoner.
Keep silent. know nothing. shrug
your shoulders : suggests the German
instructions.
A copy OF the German communica-
ton recently came into the hands of
American officers. 1t says in part:
1.-THE new prisoner is valuable
possession in the hands of the enemy.
In him lie hidden possibilities that
may mean much more than bare facts
concerning battalions and regiments,
From the highest commander to the
lowest wagon driver, every one of use
carries with him remembrances. OBJ
servations, overheard discussions or
the greetings of neighboring troops
combining all these things. they
become a valuable asset of military
information. one very seldom realizes
how much one really does know. One
thinks little of it. But the enemy
knows better. He spares no pains to
get possession of such treasure. 1T
may begin with friendly and pleasant
greetings, with coffee and cigarettes;
it ends with a sarcastic smile, with
short rations and solitary confne-
ment.
''The last few weeks have brought
us fresh and painful evidence show
ing how easily the German soldier,
the moment he drops his arms, sue
cumbs to the false impression given
by the words for me, the war is over.
He has done his duty on the battle
field with rifle and grenade until fate
grew stronger than he and he be-
comes a prisoner with the idea, i have
done my duty; now I am defenseless
and captured, no longer a warrior, IL
no longer depends upon me-
"We have examples in which the
opponent while talking with unsus-
pecting German prisoners, successful
lv drew from them a German order OF
battle and attack down TO the smallest
detail. One stone upon another;
what the one did not know the other
would tell. 1t is quite possible that
they did not know what important in
formation they were giving when they
would say:
Last evening several artillery mer
came into our trench and the battery
went into position about 200 meter:
behind our trench. This Afternoon
we were to draw three days rations'
"They had forgotten that the wal
was not over for them, but only be
ginning. Following the war of riflt
and grenade, follows the war of words
questions and conversations. Eacf
word that seems harmless enough II
itself becomes an enemy's weapon
bringing death to hundreds of com
rades.
''Noi Becoming prisoners doe
not end the war IT continues will
more dangerous and subtle weapons
Against these, we have only one pro
tective masure: Silence. Assumed
with pride and common sense no on
can take this from you, least OF al
| should you be unfortunate enough t
| be taken prisoner. Keep silent, know
nothing and shrug your shoulders"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-19
To BURY BODY Of
CARDINAL FARLEY
IN ST. PATRICK s
nx .o....s .ey.... s..e,.l .s..sp w,..,

10y hoRSiHo JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlRH1
New York, Sept 1S.--Attended bv
the two surviving American cardinals
and Catholic dignitaries from all sec
tions of the country. the funeral of
Cardinal John M. Farley. archbishop
Of New York. will be held Tuesday
morning at st. Patrick's cathedral.
After a public ceremony at 10
o'clock the body of the prelate will
be lowered, in the presence only of
clergymen and members of the re-
ligious orders of the archdiocese. into
a crypt beneath the altar.
After requiem mass today at the
country house at Mamaroneck, N. Y,
where the cardinal died. announce
mentwas made that vespers for the
dead would be recited at midday to-
morrow by Bishop Patrick J. Hayes,
chaplain general of Catholics in the
American military forces. Immedi-
ately afterward a cortege will start
for New York. Passing through lines
of parochial school children from
parishes along the way. the process
sion will go to the cathedral. The
body then will be removed to the
cardinals residence.
On a catafalque in the main aisle
of the cathedral the body of the prel-
ate will lie in state from Friday until
the hour of the funeral.
The funeral mass will be celebrated
by Bishop Hayes. assisted by many
priests high in the ranks OF the Cath
olic clergy OF America. Word has
been received, it was stated, that Car
dinal Gibbons of Baltimore and Cav
dinal O'Connell of Boston will be
present.
1t was announced that death
mask will be made of the cardinal S
features.