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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
ALABAMA PRESS

Talladega Home: We are still inclined to the opinion that Uncle Sam has strained the quality of mercy in dealing with spies and the disclosures of the new phase of German espionage. the trans mission of messages inscribed with in- visible ink, which becomes visible under chemical treatment, on the clothing of moderate our opinion. Make warning, deterrent example or them. A spy is a spy, and q pro-Hun an enemy. what ever his lingo and nationality, and what ever his name and station. age and race.
 Gadsden Times-News: A German off cial statement says that Americans are not our equals and that American pris- oners wiil be treated accordingly. That is the kind of nonsense that has been hammered into the German mind is the reason why we hear so much about German kultur. Over here we have never been able to realize that our German butchers. brewers and hotel walters are supermen. Perhaps it depends upon the point of view.
 Mobile Register: The H. C. L.. which this time means the high cost of liquor. threatens to force closure of several hundred saloons in New Orleans. It Is in this novel way that prohibition has come to New Orleans.
 Huntsville Mercury: From a careful perusal of Judge N. D. Denson's letter, MT. "Thotzky' Lawrence has "bit off more than he can chew in claiming to represent 1the confederated church ot Alabama and demanding a showdown from the candidates for governor.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Now we un- derstand Why Premier Lenine loves the Germans So. The Berlin Tageblatt de- scribes him as ''broad-shouldered, bull necked, sontewhat corpulent man. whose hard face square jaw. powerful chin, small slits Bof sleepy eyes and receding forehead suggest a Mongol strain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
From the Atlanta Constitution. 6NHEY'VE found it.


 6NHEY'vE found it.
 The doctors have found dis ease resulting from the practice Of knitting sweaters for soldiers, that mas become generally popular with the pa triotic womenfolk of America. And the disease has been duly christened' us moniker is Knitting nerves"
 It is sponsored by pr. Louis R. Welz- miller, physical director of the West Side Y. M. C. A., New York, who offers the altogether superfluous comment that the only persons suffering from this new wartime malady, so far as he has been able to observe, are women.
 Let any new practice or fad or occu- patton become at all general in it's adop- tion by American folks, and disease peculiar to it follows as certainly as plumbers bills follow a cold snap Let ing the same thing, and-watch out for the disease. It's coming, sure as Christ mas. Leave it to the doctors-they'l find 1t, and give it name.
 And ROW knitting nerves may take it's seat at the head of the bench occu- pied by automobile heart. golf knee, ball. room something brother, etc, and we may soon find Knitting nerves" more detrop and a more elite complaint than appendicitis ever was-and not half so severe!
 Dr. Welzmiller very considerably re- trained from startling the country with the announcement of this newest malady until he could accompany it with it's an- tidote, which is-
 Don't hunch over your knitting; sit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

seeing in Tarrytown. Tnere is the Sleepy Hollow graveyard, which no visi- tor would wish to miss, and which has an additional charm when viewed by moonlight. There is always the possl- bility that some illustrious resident of the place may come forth to take the air and wander once again to his old home or to the market place.
 Washington Irving's home can best be appreciated in the clear sunshine The ivy which covers the old walls so pie turesquely was brought from Scotland and planted by Irving himself. The sum light flashes through the leaves of the trees on the lawn, and brightens the dull gloss of the ivy clustering about the doors and gabled windows. Irving called the estate "Sunnyside." and here he spent many happy years of his later life until he took his place in the Sleepy Hollow churchyard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
TARRYTOWN

From the Atlanta Journal.
 Safely aloof from the rush and scram- ble which typifies Long Island today, lies Tarrytown on the Hudson. Tbe soli- darity and teisurely prosperity of Tarry- town have Kept it from being swept along with the steam of worldly progress. It has tarried.
 It has kept it's legends and tradition it's landmarks and historic buildings 1t still likes to look at the monument mark ing the spol where Andre. the spy. was captured. t likes to recall with thrills of local pride, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, unll 1t sees again the headless horseman Pursuing the iuckless Ichabod.
 There are other spectres of which the locailty can boast, notably that of Andre. also on horsfbaclx. who can be heard at nighs riaihs at high speed up the road on which hew was captured. At the fatal spot the souid of hoofs ceases naturally enousr' ieafng' the chance nearer to scuttie none with unseemiy haste.
 Nis1t y&n excellent time to 90 sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
TOO GOOD TO LAST.

TOO GOOD TO LAST. The resolution brother steps Along in conscious pride Hes bound to lead a better life And will not be denied. Temptations follow thick and fast, He hurls them off in scorn; lie will not puff the fatal puff Nor taste juice of the corn. No word profane shall pass his lips, Hen save his money, too, And practice strict economy AS everyone should do. And as for working hard, observe The zeal with which he tries And never stops to watch the clock, NO matter how time flies A paragon of virtue, he, Who treads the righteous road. But should he keep it up a week He surely would explode.
 PREFERS PRETTY FACES. Does Jibway care much about art?, Yes; in way
 How is that?'
 lie s very particular about the kind of calendars he accept from business firms
 PRACTICALLY USELESS. This expert advises US to burn wood instead of coal
 That's fine advice" sneered the city man.
 "well?'
 About the only wood I ever see that's available for fuel is in the form of tooth- picks and matches
 MAKING IT EASY FOR HER. "It was the boss talking. Miss Trimmer, you are very pretty young woman"
 "Why, thank you, sir" You dress neatly and you have a we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

modulated voice might add that your department is also above reproach."
 "But I don't understand why you, a man of family, pay me so many com pliments of strictly personal nature"
 For this reason. want to put you in a cheerful frame of mind before taking up the matter of your spelling and pune, tuation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
POOR HEAD WORK.

POOR HEAD WORK. 'How about this grain elevator?" asked the first Teuton conspirator. Leave it alone," said his superior. Don't you see it's comparatively small? Besides, there's a fifty-millon dollar n1u- nitions plant close by If we fire the grain elevator first we lessen our chances to blow up the plant. Use your head. man, use your head!'
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
"KNITTING NERVES"

upright and when your mind tells
 you you have knitted enough, quit.
 There are s65 days in a year ana you
 can't finish a sweater in day, no
 matter how much you love soldier
 or a sailor
 Very simple; and the advice is timely at any time, even irrespective of the hor- TOTS of knitting nerves"
 But, seriously: When one sees our good ladies on every hand and at all hours Tipping delft fingers and clicking needles in the mad haste to convert great globes of woolen string into warm sweaters for the soldiers-knitting, knit ting, knitting, everywhere, in the dim light of the picture theater, during inter- vals between reels; in semi-darlS recep- ton parlors while awaiting their half- hour with the dentist in railroad waiting rooms, only half aglow, passing the time till their train arrives; jolting and swaying in the trolley car as it careens over switches and it's uneven roadbed; in dimly lighted moving railroad coaches, or in their homes during the interval be- tween daylight and darl1ness-one who had not before thought of Knitting nerves" may reach the conclusion that even at the expense of unstrung nerves, the work in which she is engaged is of such a nature and of such comfort giving possibilities as will more than compen- sate the hazard it entails.
 And our women may be expected to go right ahead, defiant of knitting nerves" fashioning garments for the comfort and protection of their gallant sons, brothers, husbands and sweethearts throughout the trying ordeal that is waiting lover ehere."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Harrison Boosts Birmingham

Atlanta cannot compare with Bir- mingham in any manner that I can see" said Milton w. Harrison of the national war savings committee at Washington, who is now making a tour of the south in the interest of the issue. "Birming- ham looks like real town. She is alive industrially and commercially, and there is a more sincere spirit of progress wis., ihle. She has all the resources, the de- velopment of many yet in their infancy, and has the goosts' to back up any claim she makes. ~y
 ITO me this is the future city of the south. I believe that it is destined to become the commercial and industrial center of the south She has a business like aspect-less talk and more resultful effort.
 ''The hotels are by far the best in the south. have travelled in every state in the union and have been in every city in 1t. and they are surpassed by none, New York's not excepted Naturally some are larger, but none surpass them in fineness of equipment in service in elegance or courtesy Birmingham for mine every time-I had rather make it two to one than any town in the south.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

BEGINNING THE DAY - Lord, when I cannot see Thee. may I de- tcrmine the more to see Thee. When I cannot pray, help me to pray the more. When Thou art not at Thy board, help me to deyOur the crumbs and determinedly wait until the feast Is spread again. May I conquer my moods and demand my God. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Lumber Business Improves

"The lumber business has been greatly hampered by the car short- age." said T. H. Read of the T. II. Read Lumber company at Pearson, but this condition will be greatly relieved now that the government has taken over the railroads.
 Prior to that time we could se- cure few cars only for the purpose of hauling lumber for the govern ment. which is using much large tim Der in shipbuilding, and it is believed that the lumber market will be at It's best owing to the demand of the government for various lumber ma- terials."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Self Sacrifice and
 the Spirit of Thrift

NN7HILE great many people
 WV whose bank accounts are by no means small will buy baby bonds because they are profitable as invest ment securities, the object of the carn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

NO SENSE OF HUMOR. Some people about here must take newspaper talk seriously" remarked the weather man.
 Whats wrong?" asked his assistant. "A woman called me up just now and gave me the dickens for letting it snow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
LINES MRITTEN IN sURREY. 1n1r

George Herbert Clarke, in "A Treasury of War Poetry, Houghton- Mifflin com pany. A sudden swirl of song in the bright sky The little lark adoring his lord the sun; Across the corn the lazy ripples run; Under the caves, comforting drowsily. Doves droop or amble; the angile water
 fly
 Wrinkles the pool; and flowers, gay
 and dun.
 Rose. bluebell. rhododendron. one by one, The buccaneering bees prove busily. An, who may trace this tranquil loveu-
 ness
 In verse felicitous?-no measure tells. But gazing on her bosom we can guess Why men strike hard for England in
 red hells, Falling on dreams. mid Deaths exireme
 caress,
 Of English daisies dancing in English
 dell1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
ExCUsABLE DOUBT

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 When registrant who didn't finish the 'colored graded school" gets . "Questiohnaire" is he to blame If he doesn't know whether 1t is the prospec- tus of a rubber plantation or folio of testimonials for kidney cure?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
PLAY ON WORDS.

You are on the water wagon?" "Yes"
 Nothing could induce you to get off?'' Nothing could, but something might, if you happen to have it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Peace by 1919, Says Ratliff

T can't get over the fact that as we enter the New Year we are facing what will be the greatest test of Christianity and democracy said P. C. Ratliff.
 T may be wrong, but believe peace is coming before 1919. but when it comes we must face problems of the very gravest import. If war has it's prob- lems, so has peace. It will be good to be through with the bloodshed, but then will come the test of our democratic in stitutons. Things are moving so swiftly in these war times that some of us are at loss to know just where we are at It's great to be living in such times. It calls for the very best that there is in us unless we want to be slackers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Member of the Associated Press

Member of the Associated Press
 The Age-HeraId is the only morning and Sunaay newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use tor republication of all news dispatches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also tho local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

A good nose is requisite to smell out work for the other senses.
 Winters Tale. s x x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
WONDER WHY.

The waywardness of human kind Has often caused remark; Men won't do things in days broad
 glare They fall for after dark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

Washington bureau, POT Hibbs build l ing.
 k European bureau, 6 Henrietta street. AsCovent Garden, London.
 ll1astern business office, Rooms 4o 10 b0.i inclusive, Tribune building. New York city; western business office, Tribune building, Chicago. The 5. .. Beckwith Special Agency agents Tor foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Shelby prods New Orleans

T put in three weeks down in New Orleans, where we have organized a new bank,'' said John Shelby, and believed when I got my Age Herald every day during the Red Cross drive for member ship drove home the fact to the dwell- CTS of the Crescent City that they might outnumber Birmingham in population, but that when it came to doing big things they had better keep their eyes on the Magic City.
 They just couldn't understand how we put it over them. I aEl home for few days and will run back for a bit until things get to running smooth, then will come back home to stay"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Dr. stuart's Joke

T just couldn't help pulling off an old New York joke on one of my unsuspect- ing stewards said pr. George R. Stuart. Bright and early on the 1st I got him on the line and said: Is it 191S.' No he replied; you have the wrong num- ber.' Just wait a minute I answered, this is George Stuart, and it's 1918 at my house, and I merely got you to wish you happy New Year. He returned my good wishes, but said he never dreamed his pastor would be guilty of such trick. I just can't get the boy out of me and thought would start on another year by having a little fun.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
scouts Hike to Camp

had a game bunch with me on a hike to Camp Mcclellan on Friday and saturday" said Scout Executive Wos- ter.
 I had with me Scouts F. and J. Meade, London, Mason and Randall. We av- erased about 40 miles day. Had fine trip, with no sunstrokes or cases of heat prostraton. We had a glorious week end. The hike shows what we'll trained and seasoned scouts can do. There is nothing better to build muscle and char acter than scout training offers. I am glad the Boy Scouts are being appre- ciated for their worth in Birmingham. |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
NO SENSE OF HUMoR.

Ill for after dark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

There is little or no foundation for the Christmas cigar wheeze, but it still sur wives. The average wife who buys cigars for her husband at Christmas knows the brand he smokes and where he gets them. All she has to do is to show a band off one of her husbands favorite cigars to the clerk and say, T want some of this kind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

Mir. James J. Corbett, who Is contrib uting some scholarly articles to The Age Herald on pugilistic matters, thinks cleo tric timekeepers should be used in Amer ica. Mir. Corbett still feels that he was counted out a bit too soon when the la mented MT. Fitzsimmons landed on his solar plexus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
MANNHEIMS POISON WORKS RAZED
R0LPH LOSES BY
10000 VOTES

BAN FRANCISCo. Aug 3o.-The
plurality Of Gov. William y, steph'
ems over James Rolph. for the repub'
ilcnn gubernhtorlai nomination. was
more than 20 600. on the face OF re
turns from 6.si2 precincts out of
& 1908 IN the state. early today.
These returns gave stephens i61.'
lOA. Rolph 1880.
Dor lieutenant governor. approx
mately 5000 precincts gave C. G.
Young. Of Berkeley. n lead OF 1000
over Romlnger. his nearest opponent.
with Snyder third and Breed fourth
In the race.
Francis !. Iieney today conceded
his defeat for the democratic no:nina.
ton. Rolph having received "a plural
ity Of the votes.
This leaves the democratic party
without "a candidate. he declared as
Rolph filed on the republican ticket.
and. according to the laws OF caiifor.
MIA. must win the republican nomina'
ton before his name can appear o.
the democratic ballot Notwithstnud'
ing Rolph's elimination aa n demo
cratic candidate. even tho he won the
nomination. lIeney In aiso barred. the
latter declares.
The vote for District Attorney
F'ickert. who prosecuted Thomas
Mooney. was negligible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30

IL 20 a financially irresponsible so.
ncy driver. IA was done by Mr
Pratt. the chairman ot your board Of
directors, In stating the reasons why
the company declined TO accept the
city'n proposal Neither should your
desire TO keep your organization In.
tact weigh as against the crying
needs for adequate transportation In
this city. As you well know. thou.
sands Of our citizens are making
much greater sacrifices than this 10
aid In the common purpos. at this
time Of serving the whole country.
We feel that our offer IL more
than fair and should be accepted by
you unless YOU desire 20 make NOR.
money during the war than you
made prior thereto. II the transpor
iatlon facilities break down u will be
chargcabie To you and not TO the
city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
u. S. Shipping Board Letter

Tho following II tho letter adj
dressed by tho local officers OF
the shipping board to the city.
the Puget Sound Traction Co.
and the Rainier Valley Railway
Co.
Gentlemen. In order To AZ
ford immediate relief 60 tho
transportation situation existing
In the city of Seattle. which "
now seriously embarrassing tho
Ehiphuilding program and kin
dred Industries. II IL Imperative
that the city council take steps
a. Immediately put into effect
the following operating agree
ment between itself and the
street railways operating In this
city. for the period of the war. or
as hereafter noted
'First-That no far az service
TO the Shipyards II concerned.
the lines b. unified for operation
10 the extent that thru "A proper
committee certain ears OF each OF
tho three systems be- permitted
to operate over existing and pro
posed traekage serving the ship.
yards II II suggested thar this
committee DO composed OF an op-
Grating official OF each OF tho
two traction companies interest.
ed and the commissioner OF pub.
lie utilities. That the three In
teres,cd elect one Of their mum.
her as chairman of the commit
tee. II will he IN. duty OF this
committee 20 work out tho sched.
uies. routes and a proper proper.
ton of the expenses between the
parties concerned.
'S~cond-That each Of IN
parties concerned be authorized
70 charge a scent fare for a
straight ride. with 1 cent add.
tlonal charge for transfers. That
this method Of operation. under
tho control OF this committee. IL
begun at once and continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
Minimum WAGE
OF $500 FOR
WOMEN FAVORED

OLYMPIA. Aug. 30.-Recomrnen
dations Of minimum wage OF ti5.2o
for women over IS. and equal pay for
equal service was made by the war
emergency conference 10 the indus
trial welfare commission in session
here Thursday.
The conference further recon
mcnded that women BE- barred from
certain kinds Of work on railroads.
shipyards. lumber and shinxlc mills
and some occupations in hotels and
factories. az injurious TO health.
The war emergency council recon-
mended that women BE- prohibited to
act as beilhops or attendants In
shooting galleries or penny arcades.
The emergency council. which was
called hy the welfare commission.
was composed OF the following per
sons: George Black, Seattle. Frank
Mccullough. spokane: James McCor.
mack. Tacoma. Jean Stoveil. Seattle.
Mrs. Effic Betsingcr. Tacoma: Cecilia
Pace. wenatchee. Rev. J. n. o. Pow.
ers. Seattle: Councilman W. y. Lane.
Seattle. and Rhoda ". White. Pun
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30

for "A period Of 30 days after the
beginning OF operation over the
elevated line. during which time
the adjustment ~ all other ques.
lions between the city ana the
company shall be worked out
'Thlrd--lf "a satisfactory ad'
justment cannot be made within
this period Of 90 days aforesaid.
the city shall bc free 20 with
draw from this agreement.
Fourth II tho foregoing
principles are put In effect. the
undersigned Will recommend a
loan on an equitable basis Huffi'
Client TO complete the existing
projects connected with the nee
cr@ary service to shlpyafda for
both traekagc and cars. provided
satisfactory security can be oh.
tanned. VIII further state. In
event Of failure on the part 81
those concerned Ia take the nee
--snry steps. some drastic action
by the government viii he taken
In order that the public may
b. advised OF tho attitude OF the
emergency fleet corporation. VIC
are this day handing 90 each OF
the daily papers Of this city
copy OF this communication,
This communication II also being
sent TO all three Of the parties
concerned. the mayor and the
city council. the management Of
the Puget Sound Traction. Light
a Power Co. and tho manage.
msnt Of tho Seattle & Rainier
Valley Railway Co.
Please acknowledge receipt Of
this letter.
Your very truly.
-. y. BfAiN.
"Dis,ric, officer.
EDWARD A. WEST.
Pacific Coast Representative
Passenger Transportation and
Housing Division"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
To Erect Barracks
at II. of w. Campus

The immediate erection OF bar.
racks on the University OF Washing.
ton campus was voted by regents OF
the university Tuesday night. as part
OF the resolution passed to cooperate
with the federal government In every
possible way in the establishment Of
a training headquarters at the Uni.
versity Of Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
Insurance Goes
to Whomever the
Soldier Names

In the Gaze Of the death OF any
man in tho American military sery.
Ice carrying government insurance.
the money is paid 20 whomcver the
Insurance was made out 10. Any
service man may make out insurance
TO any member Of his immediate fam.
ily. as mother. father. brother. sister.
wife. daughter or SOM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
SHIP BOARD URGES
SIx-CENT CAR fare

pany could not do 80 under the
state law.
No reply has been received To the
offer the city made the traction com.
pany Thursday for leasing OF the
lines for the period OF the war and
guarantee OF profits equal TO earn.
ingn for 1919 To 1917.