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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-03
At Loew's Bijou

1 Jimmie Casson and the Sherlock Sis
 ters are the headliners at Loew's Bijou l for the last half of this week. This trio
 has been members of many musical com edy productions including "The Peasant Girl" The Soldier Boy" and "The Blue Paradise" both on Broadway and on the road. Jimmy Casson was a member of the famous ''big time" vaudeville team, Jimmy Casson and Betty Bond, the lat ter now appearing as a single" The Sherlock Sisters are dainty pair of fas- cinating. charming young ladies, with grace and manner all their own. and ability to wear some stunning gowns, and with Jimmy Casson offer a delight ful combination of songs, dances inter- mingled with comedy.
 The Hal Langdon trio, incluing the celebrated Irish tenor. John J. shannon, offer a song revue including some of the latest New York hits.
 John Delmore and Goldie Moore have an interesting sketch in Scenes Behind the Scenes" incluing few songs.
 Other acts are Octave, beautiful double voiced singer. who offer moments from grand opera in tenor and soprano and the Rainbow trio, comedy pantomimists and acrobats.
 A story telling of the loves and kind heart of Peg Wellington, who was the most famous actress of her day on the London stage, is Masks and Faces" is the feature film for the last half of the week.
 The story is throbbingly intense one, romantic, thrilling and entertaining. The character of Peg Wellington is delight fully portrayed by Irene Vanbrugh. Sir Johnston Forbes-R Robertson, one of the most distinguished and famous actors in the entire world, is starred in the fas- cinating role of Triplet. Dion Boucicault, Gerald du Maurier, H. B. Irving, Ger trude Elliott, Gladys Cooper, Winifred Emery and other famous actors and ac- tresses appear in important roles in the cast
 Never has there been such remark able cast assembled for any stage, and there has never been a screen play bet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-03
ADJUSTMENTS
At fhe Lyric

At the Lyrlc
 Max c. Cooper and Miss Irene Ricardo pleased capacity audiences at the Lyric theatre yesterday afternoon and last night, and the monkey hippodrome, pre- sented by Robert Everest. proved to be of superlative interest to the younger generation, as we'll as more than ordi- narily pleasing to grown-ups.
 The catch line of the act of Cooper and Ricardo was, An, Gimme the Ring and they exercised it to the full limit of laugh producing. The act was unusu- ally clever, and was presented in a most attractive manner. Arthur Pickens and company made hit in Their Wedding Ring"
 Lewis and Leopold were compelled to respond to several encores, their original song finding instant favor with the au- diences. Genaro and Gold, in a clever skit, also proved to be good, and were accorded a full measure of applause The monkey hippodrome was especially good, and only monkeys appeared on the stage during the presentation of the act. MT. Everests training of the animals was painstaking. if one is to judge from their work on the stage. It was decidedly good.
 Lyric screen telegrams completed the bill which will be shown the remainder of the week at the Lyric.
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The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

the blessings conferred upon Russia
by the members Of their faith are
famine, anerchy and cholera. The
last authoritative report was: Famine
exists in Petrograd, There is cholera
in Astrakhan. and in Caspian Sea
region. Whole country is in state
bordering on anarchy. Bolshevist
government has done nothing to
remedy situation and Germans are
conducting affairs with high hand"
Under any g9vernment sensibly ad-
ministered, cholera could have been
controlled by the scientists as they
have controlled 1t everywhere else.
order should have maintained all over
the vast region and the country would
have produced enough, not only to
feed and clothe its own people. but 1t
could have exported enough to pay
for all the luxuries that any people
could desire. All the world over the
question is being asked: How long
will the Russian people, or even the
proletariat support a government like
that? In Petrograd a ham costs 5000,
cheese and butter about $40 a pound,
and eggs rs cents apiece. That is the
way the Lenine brand Of socialism is
helping the proletariat
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
SAVE THE BRDs-sLlY THE CAT

Perhaps you have tabby at home
there are many OF the felines here
in -. Joseph and the Platte Purchase
Is full Of them-and perhaps your
tabby is a bird killer-as all tabbies
are-and therefor II will interest YOU
70 know that your government has
issued bulletins against your tabby
and wants you to get rid Of It for the
reason that It makes a business OF
killing the birds the latter OF which
must be conserved II our fruit and
vegetable and garden crops are TO be
protected.
As a result, II you have a pet cat
and must keep It about your home
be certain that It does not wander In
to other fields and help the Hohen-
zollerns by massacre Of the loyal
songstersl No bird will habltually
frequent your own yard as long as
you have the cat. but this situation is
your privilege, II the feline is your
choice.
As far as being a faithful pet Is
concerned--a cat Is yellow. It will
not stay with you II you do not fur
nish food and shelter, In which II Is
far different from the dog, who will
stick 20 its master through thick and
thin, and unto the last gasp.
The birds are entitled to our best
consideration. because they are high.
ly useful-in fact positively necessary
10 the welfare Of the human race
whilst the family cat has but one
argument in It's favor, which is rs
supposed skill in the catching OF mice
and rats
II the birds we're gone the insect,
would imm ediately destroy most on
our valuable plant life, and II
wouldn't take long for the operation
either according to such government
experts as Edwin Howe Forbush OF
/ Massachusetts, and others.
II the cats were gone there would
be no loss and little grief except to the
pet owner. and only then for a few
fleetlng hours.
The birds must be saved. Let the
cats prove q similar necessity.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Tribune must be read:
Friends OF General Wood in con-
gress when told of the department s
refusal to permit him to serve with
American forces in France were indig-
nant The shelving Of the disting-
uished army officer generally was at
Itributed to politics. 1t has been no
secret that General Wood has been
under the dlspleasure Of the president
/ and Secretary Baker since the begin
ming Of the war. Wood was relieved
OF the post of chief of staff by Pres
I ident Wilson in 1914 and assigned to
command the eastern department at
New York. He was disciplined again
by President Wilson and Secretary
Baker a year ago when he was trans
ferred from the important eastern
Idepartment to the southeastern
department at Charlestown, s. c."
1t ought to occur to some of Gen.
eral Woods friends in congress
where he has assiduously cultivated
friendship-that General Pershing
is not looking for subordinate COM
manders who have TO be disciplined
every three months or every year.
lHeIe mas been alIogetner TOO
much talk Of conspiracy to prevent
General Wood from taking his proper
place as the greatest and most illus
trious of modern army commanders.
General Wood has a talent for organ
ization and genius for publicity He
is also utterly unamenable to 'discip-
line.
The average individual unable to
pass upon the technical qualifications
Of divisional or corps commander.
will be entirely willing to let General
Pershing make his own selections,
unless or until he proves incapable
Of handling the job.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
HOW ABOUT YOUR FIlAGp

Why is It that you see so few flags
flown here, and why do you people
st. Joseph not take care Of them when
you fly them." said a Pittsburg trav-
cling man to the writer at the Roubi-
dOux one day this week. your neg
ligence does not fit in with the patrio-
tic fervor and zeal that your people
display IN other ways" he added.
OF course our people have not
thought about It. otherwise some Of
the soiled pieces OF flags which you
may see flying at any time here
would not be displayed as the glorious
emblem Of the republic in war. They
would not forget how small and in
different how irreverent and thought
less, how lacking in affection for the
country and its sacred creed and for
the boys who are carrying the flag to
Berlin, this negligence makes st. Jo-
seph appear.
Every day the flag should be look
- ss+NNA oA4A AAAAAol lOWu ut nlknt.
It should be in perfect condition as a
fit emblem Of the war in which Amer
tea has entered.
Every good citizen should take
this matter to heart. The west is
not fond Of display. but that isn't
display II is expressing every day
and every hour our devotion TO the
country's cause and typifying our
common allegiance 10 the cause for
which Pershing's men are giving their
lives In Picardy.
Fly the flag. Cherish II. Take II
down at night. 1t IS a sacred emblem.
II should fly clean and sparkling
above this big, prosperous city
Let 81. Joseph take this to heart
and rise to its privilege as It always
does TO its opportunity in this. the
greatest and most righteous war of
all OF the ages.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
Elect None But Tried Men

The Saturday Evening Post sounds
the keynote in the coming election in
the following solid chunk Of wisdom;
"It is better to keep ten men out Of
office on suspicion than to let one
traitor in" We will do well to take
this truth to heart. Americans can
not afford to elect any man to power
upon whose complete loyalty there
can rest even the faintest shadow Of
suspicion or doubt. The country has
more than enough leaders Of proved
loyalty, and their services should be
the only tests. Upon these two quail
tiles in our nations leaders hangs our
destiny in the days that are before
us.-Worth County Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
OUR BOYS OVER THERE

or course our boys the American
troops behaved gallantly and splen-
didly in their first serious encounter
with the Germans last week. They
showed high courage-they were
eager-they were keen to be unleash
ed, quick and glad to go. Their
charge was splendidly victorious
Having stormed their way into Can
tigny they hurled back continuous
tides OF counter-attacks. They fought
as If the fighting was a holiday diver
sion. Splendid sportv they cried
exultantly. in the first breathing
spell that was afforded.
Brave and noble boys! In the good
old phase. they have worthily upheld
the best traditions Of American arms.
From the British and French soldiers
and leaders on the front, from the
allied headquarters, from Paris and
London, comes a chorus Of generous
praise for them, and 1t thrills the
heart of us who are left behind to
watch them and pray for them from
afar.
But it is something more than
watch and pray for them we have TO
do. We have to work for them, to
provide for them, to afford them all
the protection and support In our
power. It is our homes they went
from. TO fight and suffer and die for
US under strange skies. The best we
can give, all we can give, out Of the
very bone and marrow Of our lives,
Is all too little. How trivial, when
we think OF them, of the life they are
living and the death they are dying.
do our own personal and domestic
and business an political concerns be-
come! our hearts are "over there"
and in sober truth everything that we
have and enjoy Is over there, at stake
in the great battle which they and
their brother-champions Of liberty
are heroically fighting.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
where the News comes From

The Richmond News has informa-
ton that a new Democratic paper is
to be launched in Gallatin. This Is
news to us. We suppose his informa-
tion comes from the Ray county can
didate for congress. who doesn't
seem to object to "dissenslon" in
Democratic ranks. so long as his own
interests are likely 20 be advanced.
That's not like the patriotic position
taken by Hon. L. w. Reed, OF Breek-
enridge.-Gallatin Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

that the women have secured the bal
lot they are not taking advantage OF
/ it and It is doubtful If they will. They
voted at the New York municipal
election the other day, hut that was
7 not considered a fair test Of the inter-
est they were taking in public affairs.
The issues were local. In some places
the woman vote was heavy. and in
other places light. Just as the man
vote was. The only thing shown by
the election was that the women were
not all on the same side, but divided
a good deal as men are.
But they have Just had reglstra-
tion I'm New York to afford opportun-
ity to affiliate with political parties
and participate in the September
primaries, and It apears that lees
than fifty per cent of the women voters
Of the state paid any attention to it.
This fact is variously interpreted.
Miss Boswell, head Of the women's
division OF the New York county re-
publican committee. attributes 1t to
the propaganda Of the chairman Of
the New York city suffrage party who
urged women not to affiliate with
political parties but to preserve their
independence to throw their political
influence on election day anywhere
they pleased
This was complimentary to the in
fluence Of the chairman Of the wo-
mans suffrage party and other suf-
frage leaders who strove to keep the
woman vote from being bagged by
the old parties, but they do not ac-
cept Miss Boswell's explanation that
II was due TO the propaganda for
nonpartisanship, and they say that.
considering the fact that thousands Of
women are absorbed in patriotic work
the registration was as large as could
have been expected They throw out
the suggestion, however, that while
women regard voting as the duty OF
a patriot, they do not so regard affiI-
alton with a political party.
Then, the leaders Of the republican
and democratic parties have been
studying the woman vote closely ever
since the franchise was conferred with
the hope Of deriving advantage there
from. They expected enlightenment
from the registration, hut they are
not much wiser than before. and are
left to speculation. The affiliations
are not tabulated. Naturally, the de-
mocrats think that the democrats
have received an accession of strength.
while the republicans are confident
that, since New York IL normally a
republican state" majority OF the
women enrolled on their side.
And to some Of those who are With
out a partisan interest in the event
It signifies that the women. after all.
are not greatly concerned with af-
fairs Of state, and the light resistra-
tion for the primary indicates that
there will also be light registration
for the state election. Those who op-
posed woman suffrage cite this as
evidence tending to show that the
Interest OF women in politics was ex-
agEerated.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
That Kansas "on stock"

A Kansas bank has been closed be-
cause Walter Wilson, state bank ex-
aminer, found a shortage OF sos, 900
in the cash account and too many
highly engraved shares of oil stock
Has IL come to the point in Kansas
where oil stock is not "the same as
cash?" What is the Kansas bank ex-
aminer trying to do with the business
prospects Of the oil stock salesmen?-
Kansas city Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
OF COURSE WALL STREET
HOWIS

No matter what is done-or how II
is done-if in any way touches Wall
Street that financial center sets up a
dismal and lurid howl. Just now that
paradise OF the sons Of Mammon Is
bowling Justify over Secretary Nc
Adoo's way in "figuratlvely booting
the railroad presidents out of their
wine-stocked private cars de luxe"
One organ says: ut is to be hoped
that the report that the new federal
managers soon to take the place of
the presidents will get no more than
$4,000 a year is unfounded. That
figure is grotesquely under the mar
ket price of big men,"
The people however will generally
agree that $4,000 a year is ample
pay for a railroad manager. no matter
how big a man he is, while their
boys are fighting in the trenches for
a dollar a day and make no COM
plant The secretary's policy will be
generally commended. A railroad
manager for the government should
have no divided allegiance. Under
the new arrangement Wall street
will have nothing to do with the
management of the railroads, for the
managers will be appointees and hold
their offices at the pleasure Of the
government
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
CroeI Had to Apologize.

George Creel chairman of the
Committee on Public Information,
who recently INDUCED in some sar-
castle references to Congress and got
a calling down, has apologized for
his indiscretion. The inference is
plain that Mr. Creel is not we'll fitted
to hold the position he occupies
Glasgow Mlssourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
IL AN IDIER-GET BUSY

How the new order Of General
Crowder is going to effect us over the
Platte Purchase IL problematic at
present as a great deal Of confusion
has resulted from its Interpretation.
but our people believe that 1t will
have a wholesome effect when It Is
put into working shape.
The regulation which will be effect
on July LIST provides that any regis
trant who is found by a local board
to be a habitual idler OF not engaged
in some useful occupation shall be
summoned before the board, given a
chance to explain. and. in the absence
of a satisfactory explanation. to be
inducted into the military service Of
the United States.
It is estimated that this order will
put about 100000 men to work or
into the army. which will add to the
productive forces Of the United
States a factor Of enormous value.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
And He Must Re Defeated

The great war work in the aglicul-
present writing Is the defeat of Gen.
Greenwood. The frequent showers
and even copious rains have given the
general rather the advantage in the
battle so far-but he must be defeat
ed. We need every pound of grain
and foodstuff II is possible for the
ground to produce this season.-Dode
County Advocate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
A DamnabIe Crime TO Rob

When the war is over the American
profHeers, who have grown rich
through the sorrow and affliction Of
their neighbors, will be considered
even worse than slackers. It is not
a crime to be successful, through
noble efforts, but II is a damnable
crime at this crisis in our nations
history for us to rob the Government,
and our own people-Boonville Ad-
vertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
THE SUFFRAGE PUZZLE IN NEW
YORK

The women Of Missouri who are
interested in securing the ballot can
take but little consolation from the
achievements Of their sisters in New
York who now that they have secured
the ballot do not seem 10 know what
TO do with it-and equally as well the
male voters Of the Empire state do
not seem 20 know what TO do with the
women-fof the situation there is not
only an interesting one but a puzzle
as we'll
The fact remains. however. that now
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

IN turning loose the members OF
the mob who lynched Robert Paul
Prayer in Madison county. Illinois. the
Illinois authorities served notice on
the country at large that the state Is
for mob rule and mob law. sad
commentary on the moral standing of
the people OF that state.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
shows wei for pershing

As a further evidence OF the fact
that the bigness Of Missouri was not
overestimated when she was given
two Federal Reserve Banks, both OF
her federal reserve districts are near
the top In the Liberty Loan results
the st. Louis district with 12s per
cent, and the Kansas City district
with l20 per cent This. indeed.
shows up well for the native state OF
Pershing. Bulletin.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

1t is TO be hoped that all OF our
loafers will be Communicated by next
week, and be put in readiness to har-
vest that great crop of wheat that
Buchanan county has almost ready for
the reaper.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

The News-Press editorially express
es the opinion that the Democratic
nominees of Buchanan county will
win-which is really the first logical
political item that valuable journal
has printed this season.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

Congressman Booher has shown by
each and every vote in Congress that
he is in full accord and actively sup
porting the president and the admin
istration-and he has stuck to his post
at all times and looked after the peo-
pies interests.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
AWFUL COST OF REAL ESTATE

When Hindenburg made that drive
Of twenty-five or thirty miles in
France, Mr.. Davidson the head OF the
American Red Cross happened TO be
\ In that vicinity and he is pronounced
/ in his saying that the cost OF securing
that much of France and Belgium
was the highest price ever paid in
history for a piece Of real estate. It
might be added that after getting
possession Hindenburg could not get
any title TO It. The first thing that
Mr.. Davidson did was TO turn over
I,O00,OOO 10 the English and then
1900, 900 to the French Red Cross
to aid them In taking care OF the
wounded and the starving. fleeing
refugees. After that he inspired the
American workers TO do their utmost.
The Prussian army holds nearly all
OF Belgium and a large shce Of
France, but the price paid for that
real estate has been so enormous that
many economists say It will in the end
bankrupt the government. The fact is
that acquiring property by force is
always the most expensive way OF OBJ
tanning it. Many inmates Of the Mis-
.souri penitentiary would testify to the
truth Of that fact.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
VIII Contest With Zion

All the Chicago cabarettes closed by
law the first day OF May. If Chicago
keeps 1t up she will be contesting
morality honors with one OF her col
onies. to-wit Zion City. founded by
one John Alexander Dowie.-Mays-
willie Pilot.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

If you notice or hear anything un-
usual to the north of this city today
do not get alarmed. 1t is only Teddy
the Noisy disputing at Omaha with
the eclipse as TO respective rights as
drawing cards.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
VIII Not Have Much Left

German proclamation, according
to Bern dispatch. commanders the
locks on doors TO be melted into rifle
cartridges. The loss probably won't
be noticed. as few Germans have any
thin left to lock up.-Kansas City
Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

banker at Norman. okla, gave
the Red Cross five dollars. A lot OF
his poor patrons made up the money
and gave 1t back to the banker, tell
ing that he doubtless had given until
It hurt" and that they did not want
to see him suffer.-Clinton County
Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
Has No Faith In Folk

We have a request from Hon.
Ewing Y. Mitchell that the Journal be
sent him at st. Louis. Mo-. as man
ager of the campaign OF Ex-oov.
Joseph w. Folk. who wants TO sue,
eeed the late VIM. J. Stone as U. 8.
Senator from Missouri. His request
will be cheerfully compiled with but
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
VIII Run Out OF Paint

A pro-German in Wisconsin. was
treated to yellow paint by delesa-
tion Of enthusiasts citizens the other
day still, II that is meted out to all
the Kaiser's friends in Wisconsin. we
will be apt to run out OF yellow paint
Henry County Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

1t is TO be hoped that the country
schools win not be hard hit as supt.
Gilpin figures. The country school is
a rib attached to the backbone Of CIV
ilization.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08
For shame-For shame Todd,

Notwithstanding your frequent
filings at the woman" said Sister
Walleye to me yesterday. "there is
still great deal OF modesty in the
world among women" Granted, Sis
ter. but the trouble is there is so
much else to look at that we men
don't notice the modesty.-Nodaway
Democrat-Forum.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-06-08

Judge Alice has not yet acted on
the suggestion to send auto speed
maniacs to the insanitary board-but
he should do so and thus put a stop
to criminal reckless driving in st. JOS
eph. The usual number OF motor
crazy driver accidents occurred here
this week and no one has been ade-
quately punished.