The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-04

has never been member of Congress,
but he is a man of exceptional ability
and came into national prominence as
the first chairman of the United
States trade commission.
Both Lenroot and Davies are in en-
tire sympathy with President Wilson's
war aims and upholders of his policies.
In the House of Representatives Len
root has rendered excellent service as
an administration republican; and as
patriotism is the dominant note of
every genuine American in public life,
and as the winning of the war is the
object of all but slackers and seditious
men, partisan lines are for the time
being little regarded. At any rate,
republicans and democrats may re-
joice together in the comparatively
small vote of Victor Berger, the ag-
gressive socialist, who was an aspir-
ant for senatorial honors on pacifist
platform. As Berger would have the
United States withdraw from the
war at once" the pro-Kaiser vote
went solidly to him, but fortunately
for the reputation of Wisconsin, these
enemies of the land that affords them
protection are not numerous enough
to exert any influence.
LaFollette's friend, who was a nom
partisan candidate for justice of the
supreme court, was overwhelmingly
defeated, and that is another fact for
which the American. people will feel
grateful.
One reason why we don't particularly
enjoy a photoplay showing hundreds OF
husky young men engaged in mimic war
fare is the fact that there is so much
real fighting to be done in France
* * X
There is so much excitement just now
along the battle front that General Per-
shing probably won't object if American
"skinners" forget themselves and swear
at their mules.
Why should the Germans insist that
they are bombarding the fortress of
Paris? Surely their consciences don't
trouble them at this stage of the game?
y y \
Army cooks are just as much heroes as
the men who carry guns. Furthermore,
their names are appearing frequently in
casualty lists.
What General Foch has done once, he
can do again, says contemporary That
doesn't apply equally web to student
flyers.
President Wilson predicts the end of
the war this year. Unlike lady soothsay-
ers, Woodrow knows whereof he speaks.
* * X
Before he returns home Secretary Ba-
Ser will have shaken most of the royal
hands in Europe that are worth shaking.
* * *
That distant sound you hear, like the
rattle OF rifle fire, is merely indignant
saloon keepers slamming their doors.
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Coward with God!" was the German
cry God called halt in Picardy.
81 * y
Still, more than 10000 citizens of Wis
consin voted for Victor Berger. Wiscon-
sin proved disloyal to that extent.
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Nat Goodwin once slapped the face of
John L. Sullivan, but John l.. knew he
was doing it to win bet.
"Tino"- sent some emissaries to Greece
and they were promptly shot. Let this
| be lesson to "Tino."
X * y
| All signs indicate that Bill Hohenzol-
lern will have anything but a merry
Christmas this year.
* X Y.
| New York's gunner have overlooked
bet. They are still committing murder
! at pre-war prices.
X X X
| Making life miserable for slackers is
another way to help our boys over
there
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NEEDED THERE
From the Kansas City Times.
Have Mr.. Willard and Mr.. Fulton, who
are looking for place to fight, mad