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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Pleased With the South

q spent last winter in San Antonio and the spring in New Orleans, and am now in Birmingham for short so- journ." said John Venger of Buffalo. N Y
 q like the south. San Antonio is a delightful winter resort, and New Or leans is a great and growing commer- cial center. As for Birmingham it is a revelation to me. I find it not only a well-built and progressive city. but very beautiful from landscape point of view.
 My business is that of trading in real estate and building houses. Every thing is quiet along these lines through out the country, but after the war there will be a building rush and Birmingham Will have it's full share of real estate activity when normal conditions re- turn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
x < F Films Especially Suited for Children

1DU B l. c-s P l R IT E D women O throughout the country who have organized movement for bet ter films are encouraged with the cor dial support they are receiving from managers of moving picture theatres.
 No radical reform is to be under taken, so far as pictures in general are concerned, although in many cities a picture show censorship is badly needed. But the "better film" advo- cates are directing their energies to the work of improving the character of pictures which are designed espe- cially to interest boys and girls. These pictures should be educational as we'll as morally clean.
 The Studiosis club of Birmingham has the assurance of local managers that children's days will be arranged from time to time, and on such occa- sions the films are to be appealing also to adults.
 The club will not only bulletin" the best, but will endeavor to increase the patronage of the picture house whenever the best is shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Double Bulkheads |. Keep Ships Afloat

M LONG step toward the nonsinka- z S ble ship seems to have been taken when American vessels travers- ing the submarine zone were equipped with new arrangement of bulkheads which enable ship to remain afloat for hours after being struck by tor pedo or mine.
 The President Lincoln and the Cov- ington, which were recently torpedoed, had twice the usual number of bulk heads. As result, the President Lin- coln, although target for three tor pedoes, remained on the surface long enough for nearly every person on board to be taken off in safety. The Covington, which was hit at 9 o'clock at night, remained afloat until the next day. It can easily be seen that except in a very rough sea which makes it impossible to lower all the lifeboats safely and when deaths are due to explosions, the new system of bulkheads might mean the preserva- tion of everybody on torpedoed ship, while in many cases the ship itself might be lowed into port.
 It is comparatively easy to install the extra bulkheads. The partitions are fastened to the sides of the vessel and overhead by metal strips and the timbers used are strong enough to con- fine the thrush of water to the par ticular bulkhead where the torpedo strikes. This seems to be the most practical plan yet devised to protect transports and other vessels from U- boat attacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

fore. I can see it at work in every notable gathering. The gulf which for awhile separated the club and church workers has been bridged. It is no longer necessary to climb the social ladder to get into the swim, for it has been knocked down, and any one who is ready to take an oar and pull for the shore of success against the com mon enemy is welcomed in the pool enclosed by the war activities.
 It was a sight worth going far to see. just to get the chance to look upon the women who sat at the speakers table. The first woman at the table wore a bonnet on which was inscribed The Salvation Army" Next her sat a woman with head uncovered and g. Madonna face. By her side was bach elor-girl in sailor hat. dressed for business Then came a bright woman wearing a chic headpiece, and goWned becomingly. In the center sat the gem eral, looking the part. She was flanked by a young social queen who looked like a Partisan model. q apologize for not trying to describe the others, but f have used up all my Knowledge of millinery and women's clothes and just have to qult-)
 After studying those at the speakers table I began to try and place those at the other tables, and all around me were interesting groups of women who lead in social, club or religious life, the best part about it being that they were all mixed up and not gathered to- gether in their little sets. This means much, not only in the winning of the war. but in cementing the women who do things into great sisterhood which will endure when peace comes. I heard Mrs. Solon Jacobs speak. She has a wonderful speaking voice Her tones are sweet and clear and resonant If her delivery ia attractive, it is not more so than is her matter. She uses words discriminatory. She thinks clearly and her statement of what the woman s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Airplane Is Used
 for a Royal Visit

TN the old days when king and
 4 queen went visiting there was a tremendous amount of work involved. The royal coach was equipped for it's journey, numerous horsemen and re- tainers assembled and finally after a great uproar and much hurrying about the cavalcade got under way and made its stately progress toward it's desti- nation, where arrangements on an elaborate scale had been mads to en- certain the visitors and, to use home ly word. the household of the expect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

Lib erty Loan committee had done and was planning to do was a marvel of lucidity. She had a right to be proud of the last woman's drive in Alabama, for it netted over s6,000,000 and was distributed among 23,to0 subscribers
 At this juncture it was diplomatical- ly intimated that Field Marshal Rush. ton and his staff of generals could re- tire without giving offense. I didn't want to retire little bit, but having no man to chaperon me, filed out just as Miss Margaret Gage arose to speak. If her speech was as attractive as she was, then I know missed the dessert of the lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Sid Lazarus Returns

'"I had the time of my life down at Golden on recent visit" said Sidney Lazarus.
 Tt is before the season, but the red fish were running and the tarpons were on the jump Now I am not going to tell any fish story, and say that I caught tarpon, for I didn't. But I did catch some red fish which were beauties. Mrs. Lazarus is spending the summer at Co., den, which means I will get to spend some week-ends down there before the season is over."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
States Boy Power
 In Harvest Work

IN EFINITE steps are being taken O by the Alabama council of de- fense, of which Lloyd M. Hooper is chairman, to mobilize the boy power of the state for work in harvesting the bumper crops. Many conferences have been held with Nash Reed, direc- tor of the Boys Working Reserve of Alabama, and progress in organiza- ton is reported
 Chairman Hooper finds that accord ing to the census there are "about eight thousand boys from sixteen to twenty-one years of age in Alabama, almost evenly divided between town and country"
 The boys of Alabama are patriotic to the core and every one of them is eager to be of service to state and na- tlon Tn JnlS war crlSlS. Inc dpl1- bodied youth, too young for military service, can be of great help on the farm, even if he be city bred.
 The summer is fast passing and no time is to be lost in getting ready to save the crops. Boys are accomplish ing wonders in the grain fields of the west and they will accomplish much in Alabama if properly organized and diractad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
PIERRor COTS

Charlotte Becker, in Everypody's Maga- zine.
 UP among the chimneys tall
 Lay the garret of Pierrot Here came trooping al his call
 Fancies no one else might know; Here he bade the spiders spin Webs to hide his treasure in. Here he heard the night wind croon Slumber-songs for sleepyheads; Here he spied the spendthrift moon Strew her silver on the leads, Here he wove a coronet or quaint lyrics for Pierrette. But the bugles blew him down
 To fields With war beset: Marched him past the quiet town. Past tke window of Pierrette; Comrade now of sword and lance. Pierrot gave his dreams to France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Electric Incubator

'It pays fellow to know how to tin ker," said Ernest House.
 T bought me an incubator which had to be operated with a lamp. I somehow got afraid to burn kerosene all night and during the day until the chickens could hatch, so I thought I would see if couldn't convert my kerosene burner into an electric one, and beat John D. Rockefeller and help the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, if it failed to get the 1-cent raise. I went to work and won out. If anyone doubts it, all they have to do is pay me 8 visit and l have 30 little chicks to show that electricity is the best way to get results out of an incubator"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

1 SaiuiOaOSs 4hlbCuSA aSCSpSSA 1iS WI dict at the polls with grace and good humor and shortly after the election entered an officers training camp and began to prepare himself for arduous military duties. i Aviation had distinct fascination for him and he had not been long in this branch of the army before he was advanced to the rank of major. His untimely end caused universal lament and the political estrange- ments resulting from the late mayoral- ty campaign were all forgot. The heart of the multitude never fails to beat true when patriotism is the mo- tive or when brave man loses his life for his country's sake. Hence it was that New York honored herself by honoring the memory of her noble son.
 * < < Germany faces the prospect of either having to confiscate clothes for her work ing men or see them go naked to work. The latter contingency is too shocking to think about
 4. # < The French should console themselves with this thought Their struggle with English is no worse than the struggle Americans in France are making to learn French
 x # # The proposal that the Prince of Wales marry an American heiress may cause something of a flutter in money-bag cir cles, but it doesn't thrill the masses par ticularly
 While there are diversions from time to tune in the great war-"military side shows'-thc fact remains that Prussian- ism must be knocked out on the western front
 # # | While the Britons may be taking kindly to baseball no man living will ever see cricket ousted from first place in the af- factions of British sportsmen.
 
 Americans are finding 1t great sport to lob hand grenades, but there are rea- sons for thinking their proficiency gives no pleasure to the Huns
 # # # There Is nothing quite so glad as the smile of candidate who ambles into newspaper office looking for a reporter in a receptive mood
 r. j. Kerensky might receive an ovation in America, and then again he might not All Kerensliy can point to is a great op- portunity lost
 # # # Where the bolsheviki rule. human life isn't worth kopeck, and there are pre- cious few coins that have as little value as a xopecl.
 How much longer will it be- before globe trotters will speak nonchalantly of catching a Caproni or Handley-Page for Europe?
 The fact that daughter is neglectins her piano lessons to do Red Cross work isn't troubling the neighbors any.
 < # t It certainly is a relief to pick up a de- tective story written years ago which does not contain German spy. At last the Warrior river is going to be made useful as well as ornamental In way, the Kaiser,is responsible.
 < % * Give the Germans a little more time and they will be as unpopular in Russia as they are in America.
 !. # # come, so far as many a war garden is concerned.
 
 GEN. ROBERT BULLARD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

BEGINNING THE DAY-HeIp me
 this day. o Lord, to be some instru- ment of music, tremuIOusIy awaiting
 the Masters hand. May my eyes be
 WatchfuI for Thy face, my ears alert for Thy voice. Through all the din and the hurry and the strain may l be silent unto God and wait for the breathing of Thy spirit across the strings of my life. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Barbour Needs Rain

T had some business with friend who lives in Virginia" said Cliff Foy of Eufaula, "and we agreed to split the difference and meet in Birmingham.
 Barbour county is beginning to need rain The cotton prospect is not en- couraging, but the outlook for a bumper crop of corn, velvet beans and peanuts is good. This means lot of meat for our people are getting into the hog game in earnest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
A CHANGE OF HEART

From the St. Louis Republic.
 One of the minor blessings of the wal is seen iE the fact that the eastern press is not rendng the air with cries ol pork because the rivers and harbors bill gives something to the Mississippl valley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
AFTER FORTY
e ashington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Has gray hair disappeared?"
 The speaker was Vanderbilt Allen. He sat in the dining room of an Atlantic City hotel. Handsome matrons were to these matrons had gray hair. All were golden blonda.
 After 4o" said Mir. Allen. contentious ly. woman keeps her hair light and her age dark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
HOW ABOUT TT. BILLs

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 After the var I shall stand no fool ishness from America" said the Kali ser. Very good, but during the war how will you stand the gaff from Amer ica?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Howard Summer School

The summer school at Howard col lege will close today after a six weeks course, said Miss Hassie Gray, one of the instructors of the school.
 Never before has the school had so many students enrolled and they each worked with much zeal and eanestness. The faculty was composed of a num- Der of the regular faculty besides a number of other instructors in special lines, and we who have worked this past few weeks do not feel that our work was in vain but feel that the school and students have accomplished much that will be beneficial to both pupils and teachers the coming year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Visit RuII Sales

T am going down to Tuscaloosa and Livingston today to attend the Red Cross bull sales" said R. A. (Buster) Brown.
 "I think the way they treated us de- mands that we show our appreciation and so, in spite of the fact that am up to my head in business, I made up my mind to join some of the Red Cross bull committee and visit our sister cities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
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wILHELM,s FINISH

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 The cuththroat Alexander pagged the world, the reader gleans. but-saades of the great exemplars--watcn wilhelm spill the beanSl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
MARKED IMPROVEMENT.

Good morning. judge," said the cheer ful prisoner at the bar
 You needn't bother to tell me good morning." growled his honor, who was not in the best of humor
 tOh, it's no bother. I had a good nights rest in jail and feel that alrs right with the world Prohibition is great thing. sir.''
 What has prohibition to do with your case? You are charged with burglary, belieye.~
 Tt accounts for my sound sleep. your honor. There were no 'drunkS bowling and cursing and praying all night long, as they used to do when liquor was cheap and plentifuL-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
THE CROAKER-

THE CROAKER Heed not the foul creature who mourn fully cries, ''No change in the struggle can save the allies. 'The war may continue for many more years And bathe this poor world in an ocean of tears. The power of Germany's not on the
 wane, Against her strong armies we battle in
 vain. The Kaiser's beloved of his people who His sword shall lay all of their enemies
 low. ''Iho fathcrland suffers? Those stories are spread To hoodwink the allies until white they are bled "The U-boats are dauntlessly roaming
 the seas And sinking our vessels wherever they please" Cur short his harangue, put a stop to his wall, Rise up, q To your duty, have him hustled to jail.
 HARSH CRITICISM. "who is the leader of this jazz band?" That would be hard to say" "Yes?"
 ''All seem to be equally guilty"
 A FATHERS CONFESSION. q fear the Dubwaites patronize you slightly"
 "Oh, that's all right replied MT. Twobble. "We are very good friends and don't mind Besides, there's reason. What is it?"
 ''They have two sons who are officers in Pershing's army Having no sons, all can point to with pride is one little girl selling War Savings Stamps"
 BUSINESS MANS TROUBLES. There are too many commas in this letter.
 That isn't my fault, sir replied the new stenographer. ''I was taught at school to put a comma after every pause and you paused after nearly every word, sir"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Member of tho Associated Pres.

Member of tho Associated Press
 The Age-Herald is the only mornIas and Sunday newspaper in Blrmlng han carrying the Associated Press dis- patches
 The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for pubAca uoh of all news dispatches credited to IL or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news 3ubLlsheo herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

Washington bureau. 207 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau. Henrietta serest' Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, World ouilo- ing, New York city; western business office, Tribune building. Chicago. The 5. c. Beckwith Special Agency. agents for foreign adver Using.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
STOPS THE GABFEsr.

STOPS THE GABFEST
 '-Is gossip contagious?-
 ''To an alarming extent, but au danger of contagion ceases when the person under discussion arrives on tho scena~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
All Kinds of Names


 we had some combination today" re- marked James T. Gould. in charge of mechanics and labor desk at the local office of the United States employment l service
 we sent out to jobs J. P. Morgan and his friend, MT. Rockefeller. I helped J. P. Morgan and Mr Rockefeller to help the government.
 Some names have to be spelled out because or the pronunciation. A man came in this morning who has been q coal miner for 20 years. Lanahutik, he spelled his name. I did not know how to start It Of course he, being a natural lzed American citizen who said he had been in this country long enough to fully appreciate it's liberties and opportunities, was sent to one of the large coal mining companies. The office is making special effort to aid in sending men to coal mine work, and only yesterday bunch of strong young white men were sent out to coal mines in this district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

Entered at the Birmingham, Alal9 postoffice as second-eIasS matter, un- der act of Congress. March s, 1873. ---~~~~-~--~--~~~~~~~ Daily and Sunday Age Herald. year SA.uu Daily without sunday ..........' -0'9O Daily and Sunoay. per month. .'o Daily and Sunday. three months.' 1.Vo Sunaay Age-Herald. per annum.. -.Oo Thursdays edition, peg annum'' 70 ~~~~<-~~-~~~~~~---~~7~~~ No communication will be published without its authors name. ReJeC-eo lnaAluscrlpt wl4t not De returned HlAeaS stamps are enclosed for that purpose. Remittances can be made at current rate or exchange. The Age-Heralo Viii not be responsible for money se4'' through the malls. Address,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
UP-To-DArE.

The poets have woven full many a lay In praise of the poke-bonnet girl: A figure belonging to yesterday With a winsome smile and a curl But the lassies who trip down a city street,
 Not lacking in charms the while, Strike fond observer as fully as neat And certainly more in style.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
A VOICE FROM THE WILD.

A VOICE FROM THE WILD.
 T wish to buy an automobile horn to replace the one we now have-somethings distinctive" said the naughty matron. "Yes, ma'am," replied the salesman "Would siren do?"
 Dear me, no. It must be something entirely different from the ordinary mo- tor horn"
 itates the howl of a timber wolf-
 "Ahl That ought to suit my husband He's a great lover of nature.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange c0nnec ting aH departments) Main 43O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
HARSH CRITICISM.

"Who is the leader of this jazz band?' That would be hard to say" "Yes?"
 "All seem to be equally guilty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

While there are diversions from time to time in the great war-"military side shows'-thc fact remains that Prussian- ism must be knocked out on the western front
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-14
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-14

passed curtaiIinG the rights Of FREQ
speech. thus putting a stop to those
who have been going about attempting
to dissuade people from giving their
support to the government.
Another matter is that Of furnish
ing the farmers with seed grain. On
the Flathead there are many farmers
who have plenty of land. but who have
not money enough to buy the grain.
think that every legitimate farmer
should be supplied with seed. Hov-
ever, l think that first an investiga-
ton should he made to see II a farmer
who wants seed is competent and has
the kind of ground to assure q good
crop.
Il think we can finish the work In
a short time and do not think the
session will last over ten days"
Senator Brewer says that the wheat