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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
WHAT IS "INTOXICATING".

From the New York World
 The House judiciary committee has amended the prohibition enforcement bill to read that intoxicating liquors defined in this act Shall include all dis titled or~fermented or brewed liquors when the alcoholic content is in excess of one-half of one per cent"
 If, in defiance of the doctors and die
 tionaries, this definition becomes fed which brewers have made-after their
 original investments have been swept away without compensation--to brew
 near beers of less than ? per cent of
 alcohol, which are today lawful in most
 of the dry states. It will destroy been proposed for New York state 90 define in "concurrent" Legislation such as the amendment prescribes, beers of 3 to per cent and wines of per cent of alcohol as nonintoxicant.
 But the definition does not go far stance capable of being taken into the human stomach and containing any ai- cohol whatever-not only Jamaica ginger, patent "bitters,' shellac and furniture polish, but cider a few days old, jelly that has ''worked,'' grape juice that has fermented. Bread should 1 be prohibited, whether made of the eel 1 lular organism produced in the alec :
 holic Fermentation of saccharine liq- l uids' which we call yeast, or by the 1 fermenting leaven of old dough.
 l The race would starve if prohibition
 were consistently applied. But any 1 reasonable reformer should be satis- ] fled with something short of that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
Fascinntion in show Russncss

Monday was one of the biggest days we have ever had at the Bijou," said H. S. Ford, the assistant manager. Not only was the orchestra and the balcony packed at all the performances, but the gallery was crowded. |, think the show is q well-rounded one, and Tom Mix is always drawing card in the pictures More and more the people are beginning to drop in from 1;3o to 2:30 to see the funny films. As matter of fact, I find myself running up to watch them. The Sonnet comedies are laugh -compellers. I liked the news paper game as far as l got, but also am finding that the show business has its faseina tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Gods Presence on the Battlefield

Gods Presence on the Battlefield
 ''The man so steeped in depravity as to boast that he ,went through the war without indulging in prayer never was on the battlefronts in France or Bel Sium," said Private Marvin E. Maddox of Sullisent, a returned marine, who fought at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and the Argonne forest and who was gassed and three times wounded in ac- tion "The ever-changing miracle of the firing line proved beyond all further ar gument that as last resort every one or the millions of Anglo-Saxons there sought the God of our fathers and mothers and surrendered themselves to His keeping.
 And through that veritable hell or death and destruction, in forms more hid- eous than man ever dreamed of before, no man came out alive except through the divine providence of the Almighty. In time many of us may forget that les son, but this truth is beyond refutation. Every member of a combat unit who went through that nightmare, even though ne be maimed for life. is better man than he was before he donned the uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
Ellis Enjoys Birming .am

q always enjoy running up to the hustling city of Birmingham,' said Senator James B. Ellis of Dallas coun- ty Some people, because of my va rious other activities at Selma, lose sigh of the fact that I am deeply inter ested in farming and so I took occa- sion to take in the twentieth annual convention of the, Association Of Southern Agricultural Workers, for it is a most important body, and the ad- dresses and papers are the latest and most authoritative expression of opin- ion among the eXperts.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27

any work that would go counter to manly young fellows sense of self respect.
 The American soldier is not only the best paid in the world, but he is the best fed and the best treated. In view of these facts department off cials do not anticipated as much trouble in recruiting as was the case in other years.
 A New Orleans hotel received a towel and this note from a man in San Fran cisco: q took this towel eight years ago, thinking it was cute, but found it was a sin. So will return it, as I am leading a much better life now" What we don't understand is how a man with a con science like that ever gets any sleep at night.
 A Broadway show is advertised thus: "A little fizz, little spice, something naughty and something nice. Just one darn girl after another" It might pay visitor from the provinces to see this show.
 $; x x
 How is Trotzky, who has grown fastidious about his person and gets manicured frequently. going to retain any popularity among the bolsheviki who 2 < x | A London correspondent says English women of fashion are wearing as few clothes as the law allows But why the necessity for conservation now that the war is over?
 l President Wilson worked 10 hours Tuesday, at his desk in the White House. 1 Whats to become of the "egh-hou1 day. in the face of such an nlustrious example?
 | The New York World asks, What is intoxicating?" That question might be IpIofitably referred to the rum runners" operating between Toledo and Detroit
 5; # t
 Marse Henry Watterson thinks Persh- ling the man to beat Wilson, if the Pres ident runs for third term. But Pershing obstinately refuses to be groomed. i; # < Clemenceaus doctors say his recovery is matter. of tirna. A profound observa- ton of that sort greatly impresses tho man in the street. ;. # <
 Of course Japanese capitalists vii oblige the needy Chinese, but-ahen-- such investments must be safeguarded 5: $ < Another pestiferous pessimist is thu chap who reminds us that it is not un usual for water pipes to freeze in April # # # Carranza is said to be planning t make Mexico dry. There will be lou' lamenting down where the pulque flows
 # * F The aerial Pullman will not be i existence long before the aerial Pullma 3 ''potah' will make his appearance.
 * % * AS our conquering heroes parade tn streets of American cities the bands pia, -9 other tunes than lover There.'
 t. # Secret treaties are dead" says con temporary. Not dead, perchance, bu Q sleeping.
 # # 4 ' Mayor Thompson's political machin u functioned well in Chicago's recent pr : mary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
Fayors Building of Homes

q have never been known as mere booster of Birmingham" said Morris Berk, "but at present I cannot but be optimistic for I know that business is good and that people are being attract ed to our city as never before. The hotels are filled with men who are here trying to get homes in order that they may move their families. It's get ting to be out of the question to get first class rental proposition in the way of a residence. The demand will finally force the building of more homes in spite of the almost prohibit tive cost"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
OLD BOOKS

By Samuel Minturn Peck. I love old books. Their quaintness looks
 Benignantly at me .'s if w'+h invitation shy Within they'd lure my curious eye
 ,.ss.@ .ae Joys mere be- love old books in quiet hooks:
 dote upon their smell. Not all content to please my glance, They wait an odor of romance
 That binds me with 8 spell. I love old books. No shepherds crooks
 To sweeter slopes have led Their peaceful flocks since time began Than wait the browsing mind of man
 On yellowing pages spread I love old books. The filled brooks
 And all of earth that's fair Within their covers glintS and eleama < By Seer and Poet shrined in dreamA
 To charm forever there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27

very fact of them so proving them- selves lies the reason for their having long ago been accepted, not 1on the basis of sex, but that of ability.
 Now. that the newer occupations that the war necessitated their taking uD have also proved to be no whit be- .yond women's strength, endurance and intelligence, it is high time that we cease designating the workers in manner which cannot but carry with t some hint of belittlement and give them the equal name which they de- Serve for equal work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
Cnnteen Hut Appreciated

'I have never enjoyed anything in my life as I have my work at the canteen hut at the Terminal station," said Mrs. Will liam B. Lamkin, flor 1t certainly does make you feel good when you do such little things for the soldiers and sail- ors passing through and see how much they appreciate it. Of course we have had some very interesting as well as touching experiences in this work but IL has been a great pleasure to every mem her of the Red Cross canteen.
 q have never seen any women more interested in their work than these can teen workers are and they have caused Brmingham's praises to be sung to all corners fthe globe. Hardly day passes that a letter of appreciation is not re- ceived from some soldier who has passed through our city and been entertained at the canteen hut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
SMASHED

Certain hoary precedents
 Used to hedge around presidential parsonage. 4 But Woodrow quickly found They couldn't tie him, hand and foot,
 Not such a man as he; And so he packed a trunk CT two
 And sailed across the sea. "Oh, whither are we drifting now?'
 His critics loudly cried1 How can we have President
 Who's on the other 6ide?" But Woodrow hied him OCT to France And toiled with might and main, And when he's cleared his desk d bit
 Hes going back again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
OUT OF THE QUESTION

.' OUT OFV THE QUESIION
 This comedienne makes charming boy"
 "Yes," replied her distracted manager. If she were only the boy she appears to be on the stage, instead of a woman with an artistic temperament, I might use some old d-fashioned methods to make her behavc.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
NOT ASKING MUCH

"When does the tragedian appear in scenes from great plays?"
 "He follows this dog and money act.'
 Isn't such an association painful to him?"
 Not enough to get on his nerves. He says all he asks is to be permitted to appear on a bill where there are no Hawaiian singers and hula-hula dan cers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
SIMPLE MATTER

What does it profit a man to have millions, if he is hated by everybody?' asked the humanitarian.
 "Umph!" replied the cynic. He should worry about that. He's in position to buy golden opinions of himself by mere ly hiring a press agent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
Member of the Associated Press

Tha Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press ols- patches.
 The Associated Press is excluslVely entitled to the use for puplcatioh VI all news dispatches credited 10 IL oi not otherwise credited in tnls paper and also the local news pupHsheo herein.
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
THE WHIPHAND

Do you think President Wilson will be able to bring Congress around to his way of thinking, in regard to the league of nations ?''
 Certainly" said the Presidents stanch adnirer. Those fellows who are making so much noise in Congress are simply nervous and excited. They'll calm down as soon as they get all the oratory out of their systems and they'll be rearin to go when the President says, May I not suggest?'" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
WILHELM WILL BE HEARD

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 His friends say that at the proper time William Hohenzollern will be heard. The proper time will be when St. Peter inquires blandly:' What on earth caused you to believe you could get in?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord. shall I be selfish in my prayer: Shall I come only when in needs Shall I stand around Thy throne always begging gift: Help me rather in my prayer to bring Thee the increase of my love. May bring my abundance as well as my want. May I feast in Thy com munion every day. In Christs name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27

Ren,ittances can be made at current ra1e of excnauge The Age-hera4d VIII not be responsible for money sent lnrougn the malIs. Address
 ThE AGE-HERAL4D,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
Washington bureau. 2o7 Aibbs build

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 European buread, 10 King street. Coyent Garden, London, w. |. -' .,s
 Eastern business office, w WorIu puA-u ing, New York city; western - ot1Ice, Tribune building, Chlcaso, s c. Beckwith special Agency, agents TOT foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
k < * Telephone Girls Tributes to Wilson

ID RESIDENT WILSON is used to 1 reading harsh criticism of his administration by party opponents or disappointed democrats, and now and then a personal knock finds its way into print. But eulogies and hearten- ing references to his policies and his official manner far outnumber the un- pleasant remarks made about him in times of political turmoil; yet it is safe to assume that no words of praise have been more grateful to him than those of the two telephone operators just returned from Paris, who were on duty in the Presidents temporary residence, the Murat mansion. One of them characterized MT. Wilson as a man "with the voice with smile;" while the other said: 'If everyone was as considerate and even-tempered in using the telephone as President Wilson the long-suffering telephone operators life would be dream of comfort and efficiency"
 There has been great improvement in the attitude of men in this country toward the telephone girl. Those pa irons who have not meant to be rude, have too often lost their temper and indulged in ill-natured complaints.
 It always seemed the height of dis courtesy when a man revealed a pesky disposition in talking to defenseless woman doing the best she could to s give good service. But it is gratify- ing to know that rudeness is now a rare exception to the rule. Men in using the telephone have learned to s be at least civil in their speech when ] trying to make the operator under stand the number they seek. And most of them are seultivating the con- siderate habit.
 If all men cannot put a smile ir their voice, let them strive to emulate President Wilson and merit the kint regard of the lady at the switch board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
Prussian Humorists,
 Past and Present

III HISTORIANS, war correspondents
 {l A and plain newspaper men are fond of showing the similarity be- tween incidents of the Franco-Prus- sian war and the struggle recently ended, particularly in their revelations of Prussian character. Much that Frederic Harrison wrote of the Franco -Prussian war reads like a page from the world war. for the Characteristics which made German soldiers brutes were fully developed Before they started on what was be- Hlieved to be the speedy conquest of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
MOST RARE

"A model wife, you say?'' "A paragon 'In what particular?' After she's spent an hour and a half preparing his dinner she's still able' to laugh heartily at his favorite anecdote'
 PAUL, COOK,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter. un- l aer act Of Congress. March $, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
VAIN QUEST

"The milk of human kindness is diluted with water,' said the citizen with an acute thirst.
 What's wrong, my frfend?"
 T called on eleven druggists in this way I've suffered from the grip that would melt a heart of stone, and not a darned one of them offered to sell me anything but cold tablets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27

President Wilson worked 10 hours Tuesday, at his desk in the White House. Whats to become of the "eigh-hour day in the face of such an nlustrious example?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27

Afte~ making his mark during the Frankfort mission, and there was talk of shelving him in the interest of some nlace-hunter we find him writing: "After 30 years it will be assuredly in- different to myself whether now play the part of diplomatist of country squire, and hitherto the prospect of a fresh and honest struggle, without be- ing embarrassed by any political fee- l ters-so- to say. political swimming drawers-has had just as much charm l for me at the prospect of continued regime .of truffles. dispatches. and grand crosses" Spoken like the Prus- sian squire that he was.
 Tn the sixties. after he had made a l reputation throughout Europe as a dip- l lomat and statesman. we find him writing to his wife. 'T wish some in- l trigue or other would get another min- 1 istrv in. so that I could turn my hack I with honor on this uninterrunted flow | of ink and live quietly in the coun- 1 try The restlessness of my life Is in l supportable; for 10 weeks clerks work | in hotels and the same time again ir
 Berlin. It's no life for an honest coun- l try gentleman. and see benefactol
 in everyone who seeks to turn me out
 All through his letters we find him
 longing to be back upon the farm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-01
Substitutes In Soccer Games
 Should Not Be Barred
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-01

The following day, Sunday, however, Smith accompanied Larry Williams to Lancaster, Pa. where the blonde heavyweight fought Leo Houck of that city also on Monday night The two returned from Lancaster ll-o Tuesday afternoon and when Lev. sky learned that Joe had made the trip he immediately started an inves- tigadon and yesterday he announced to the writer that he and Smith were parted for good.
 Joe Smith when seen by the writer explained that he was i'll in bed Sat Urday and would have gladly made the trip with Barney, but that he had been advised to stay at home. Sun day, he added. he felt better and left that day with Williams for Lancas- ter.
 Levlnsky apparently refused to be lieve this to be the case and could not account for Smiths action. Joe and I have been pals for many years and he and travelled all through the country together" said LevinslIy last night. Had he told me point blank Saturday thet he had agreed to take Larry Williams to Lancaster I would have been satisfied. I have always tried to do the right thing by Smith, so I can not see through this deal Williams and I are the dearest of friends. He is absolutely not to blame"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-01
WOMAN GOLFER TO COME HERE

A report reached this country to- day to the effect that Miss Cecil Leith, who is to be married next Fall, and who holds the ladies golf championship of Great Britain, will in all probability play in this country this season. A few days ago playing over the difficult Walton Heath course in England she turned in a card that read 38 ito the turn and A home, totally 80. a very good score boosted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-01
PLAY TENNIS AT THE OLYMPICS

Tennis may be included in the next Olympic games if a recommendation tha. has been made to the British Lawn Tennis association is acted upon favorabIy by the other tennis playing nations. The suggestion is of such importance that H. Anthony sa- belli the secretary, has submitted 1t to the associations of France, Can ada, South Africa, Belgium, United States and the International Fedora tion. In a letter to George T. Adee, president of the National association, he asks for a statement of the views Of the U. s. \. L. A, which will be considered in connection with the opinions of the other countries before action is taken by the British asso- citation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-01

GuSFd 10 go To c a n t O n, O., where the Bat tier fought Har- ry Greb l a g [ Monday night. Joe upon the BattIer 8 depart urs for the West e Saturday afternoon in % formed him that he was i'll and did II c t dare ,,,,lyo +1,a rrfv,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-01
CPORTORIALC BY R E
 ROGER TERRI

ID Smith, his trainer for many years, have parted. The split came yesterday when LevinslSy learned that Smith had turned him down and re-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-01
SGD ED ALLEN" of Bridzepor

GID ED ALLEN" of Bridzeport
 4& went to Lowell the other night on a fools errand. He had been made 10 understand that he was scheduled to box Barney Adair of New York at Matchmaker NIoore's Crescent A. c. there. but when he re- ported 10 the promoter he was in formed that he had not been billed and furthermore that the main at traction would be between Pete Hart ley of Derby and Larry Hanson an other durable Dane'' who once waa managed by Leo ?. Flynn, pilot of the Hatville kid.
 Announcement that Larry and Pete had been matched for Lowell for last Tuesday night was made iu the box ing columns of The Bridgeport Times Farmer last week, but Leo P. Flynn, when chased all over the country by Dick Curley on the long distance phone and finally pinned at Rochester, promised the New Haven CT faithfully that Hartley would box Louis Bogash at the Arena. Tuesday however, Pete was no where to be found in New Haven. Instead he was in Lowell.
 All of which goes to prove that Hartley's talk is cheap and that when it. comes to showdown the Dc~byite is leary about meeting Bogash.
 Incidentally it might be said that as Sam Driver manages both Bogash and Allen, the local manager came in for double "double-crOss.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-01
", \, COCHER RECALLS OLD
 RAGING DAYS
Says It Has Been 50 Years Since the First 2::30 Trot- ter Was Foaled on Ore
 gon-Korse News.
By w. H. GOCTazR.

Fifty years havs elapsed since the first 2:3O tr9tfer was foaled in Ore gon and sixty since the state was ad- mitted to the union. When the New England pioneers appeared in the territory, after Marcus Whitman made his winter ride across the con tinent to convince President Tyler that the northern boundary of the territory from which Washington ana Idaho were subsequently set oH should be the forty-ninth parallel ln- stead of the north bank of the CO., lurnbia river, they brought a few Morgan stalIionS with them. or these the names of Vermont and Oregon Pathfinder have found place in turf history. They were mated with the native stock, Of which there was an ample supply even in 1895, when Lewis and Clark after locating the head waters of the Missouri followed the course of th@ Columbia to the Pacific.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-01

In 1876 trotting meetings were field at Portland and Salem. They were followed by Baker and Union City. At the same time the Meme Iaus colt Hambletonian Mambrino, which was purchased in Chicago in