The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25

people of the allied countries. We are in fact eating at the common table with them"
 The food administration is fac- ing the fact that if this promise is made good we must save prac- tically 50 per cent more food from substantially the same amount that was available in this country last year and this in the face of the vic tory of our soldiers and the peace talk which is causing many peo pie to feel that the end is in sight and there is no longer any neces- sity for rigid conservation. We can not afford to. allow the public to reach this frame of mind. If peace should be declared tomorrow the burden of food conservation which rests upon the American people The task before us would still be greater. so far as food is concerned, than the task achieved
 The conservation week" campaign, which was to begin on October 27, for the purpose of bringing home to the people the food situation, has been postponed until the week beginning December 2 on account of the influ- enza. "In the meantime" says MT. Mangum, "we are impressed with the necessity of urging food conservation upon our people with all the persua- sive power and convincing facts and figures at our disposal"
 < < The colored brother in Birmingham is getting to be a prosperous individual A case in police court would indicate that he is able to pay SIP a quart for whisky and buy more than one quart at a time.
 Chain restaurants have been ordered by the food administration to stop charg- ing five cents for bread and butter served with meals until the matter has been in- vestigated. Let the people rule!
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 The British House of Commons has passed a resolution allowing women to sit in Parliament. How long ago 1t seems wien we were regaled by the antics of tempestuous British suffs!
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 The size of the bill Belgium is making out against Germany commands respect even in America, where we are accus- toned to speak of billions in an offhand manner.
 Won Hindy hopes that the confidence accorded him in the days of success will be even stronger now" Surely, he must know that the Germans are poor losers.
 S. < < The celerity with which President Will son composes and dispatches his peace notes shows that he is natural-born newspaper man.
 'ris said beauty parlors have been hard hit by the war. Just wait till the sol diers come marching home. Then we shall see some dolling up.
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 Lieut. Edward w. < Rickenbacker was credited with one boche before break fast" Wouldn't that whet your appe- tite?
 < # 4 Harden says Wilhelm must carry his cross. Why not? Didn't the German na-. tion give up it's surplus fat for Wilhelmy
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 The Kaiser Is said to be praying many hours daily. If he's truly repentant he can prove it by putting aside his crown.
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 Those Canadian editors who tried to improve" MT. Wilson's English did not make a particularly good job Of it.
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  ful song-and- dance team when this pes tiferous flu" is but memory,
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 The Belgian government is doing nice- ly. thank you, at Btuges. but hopes to be at home soon in Brussels.
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 Recent performances of Senator Lodge indicate that he's getting to be an old man.
 * # * DAVIS AND KAISER'S TEETH From London Punch. Telegram from Dr. Davis to the All Highest: Hear you are gnashing and grinding your teeth. Will my work Stapd7 Davis y