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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 N1 TORIES of extortion practiced upon S the American Expeditionary Forces
 1@ in France by the native inhabitants
 must be received with caution, that is
 to say, with a calculated credulity, high
 prices being universal and unacceptable in wartime. The entente cordiale is quali-
 fled by necessity. But an American army mule, marooned since the second battle
 of the Marne in the village of Ante, seems to have a grievance against local farm
 CT, if mule can think. The abandoned
 animal was discovered the other day by
 tracer of the baggage department. An old wife told him that an American mule
 belonging to the armed forces had run
 up a long board bill on one of the vilhge farms, and was wearing out his welcome. It seems that in the end. of July ser geant in the remount division had left the mule, which was from Missouri, with a farmer, making an agreement in writ ing for it's care and keep. The mule had ! been hit by shell splinter in the ad- vance of General Pershings army and was lame in fore leg, also he was worn and used up.
 Every month the farmer had presented a lengthening bill headed 'L'Addition, to the American boarder, who eyed 1t with dropping ears and a nostalgia eye. When the tracer found him the sum of
 the account was 800 francs. and the farm
 CT could be appeased only by immediate liquidation. He complained that the boarder was eating his head off and dis turbing the neighborhood with the loud- est praying ever heard in that part or France. Evidently the mule missed ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
GENEVA. WORLD CAPITAL

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 It is matter of many sided sfgnifi- canoe that the seat chosen for the delib- in the republic of Switzerland, at it's historic city of Geneva That is re- zion of high import in the struggles of mankind for civil and religious liberty. Much that from time to time has in directly led toward the covenant is identified with Geneva. It was there that the Red Cross was founded and there the arbitration commission met that adjusted the Alabama claims, the powder magazine that threatened to cause war between the United States and England In the recent unprece- dented upheaval in Europe, involving the whole world, Switzerland though within sound of the thunders of thou sands of cannon, was not drawn into the maelstrom, It was a place of refuge
 for fugitives from all parts of the
 suffering continent. At Geneva the
 River Rhone enters the lake turbid
 stream and at the other end emerges
 crystal clear. In many cases the cur
 rents of history have been clearified in
 Switzerland. for there the spirit of Tel has been living thing for 500 years
 It has been the same in Switzerland
 with morality of a deeply spiritua type, with no taint of "kultur" or other
 materialistic arrogance.
 Switzerland has nothing in common with militarism. yet. size considered. il is the best prepared of all nations ir a military sense The model there vii undoubtedly have weight in the future preparedness of the United States Every Swiss capable of bearing arms i: trained in their use. His gun is a life. time companion in his home. He know: how to shoot straight and obey orders If occasion should arise. he would fight inflexibly to the death. Even Prussia realized that to attack Switzerland would be to bite granite. It might, per. haps. crush the Swiss by sheer weight but at what stupendous cost! Geneva is happy choice for the GOV enant meetings and home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
HUN WATERS ARE WAITING

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Frodsham in the
 Cornhill Magazine London).
 It is confidently believed that there is scattered all over the Rhineland an army of walters with their bags packed ready to return to England when peace is declared! These must remember the days when they stood eat bread to the full
 On one occasion a burgomaster in the zone of occupation allotted me a billet with the wife and daughter of a German who traded in London, but who is now in an internment camp. The two women had been deported to Ger many against their own desire. Will you never let us return to London?" pleaded the woman, as though her fate rested in my hands. We were so happy in London. We are not at home here." They say I speak German with an English accent" added the daugh- ter. with mingled pride and resent ment.
 If found 1t distasteful to damp the hopes of these German women who regarded London as home, I had no such repugnance in doing the same to the director of a big commercial con- cern, who informed me that 80 per cent of his pre-war trade was with the British empire. 'We did not know that we would be at war with Eng land" he remarked apologetically. To which I replied somewhat brutally, You mean you did not know that Eng Germany would be beaten"
 The fact remains, however, that large number of Germans are reckon ing confidently on the reopening of pre-war connections with England, and this mistake has a political value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

A Boston doctor says avoid bathing and underwear, if you would be healthy. Sounds like bolshevik doc Urine, but is probably a prelude to the silly season.
 Experts have decided that the union suit is one garment. Gradually the i'm portant problems faced by the Ameri- can people are being solved.
 < x * With Texas rolling up majority for prohibition, the rest of the country naturally wonders what has become of the old-fashioned Texan.
 # + < Just at present Victor Berger would not be justified in leasing an apart ment in Washington for a term of years.
 Kentucky mountaineers don't at tempt to justify draft evasion. They simply draw a bead on a deputy and shoot
 + x # No doubt Hawker and Grieve agree with the Hon. George M. Conan that "Mary's a grand old name"
 4 T + Sergeant York is another illustration of the fact that man doesn't have to be handsome to be hero.
 x # # Kerensky affixed his name to a docu ment the other day in Paris. Is he try ing to come back?' # # # Mrs Hawker is now in a position to say, q told you so." She didn't lose hope.
 x # # The Hotel Cril1on is no place for
 <, # # The NC-4 has all summer to finish the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO
 IN THE AGE-HERALD

It now appears that the forecast of American Ambassador Andrew White was correct and all the peace conference at The Hague will accomplish in the matter of disarmament will be to make some slight recommendations to the gov ernments participating.
 Governor Johnston is in New York, sur rounded by number of his friends. It is rumored that he will throw precedent to the winds and seek third term.
 There was heavy trading yesterday in Tennessee stock because of rumors that the Carnegie company was negotiating for control
 Authorities in Manila state that larger army will be needed to subjugate the Filipinos. The shortage of troops is be- ing seriously felt
 The distribution of $s,Ooo,o0o which the United States government has awarded to Cuban troops as gratuity when they disband and surrender their arms, will begin today. although Cuban veterans say they will refuse the money and keep their arms.
 Gen. Joe Wheeler tells President Mo Kinley he wants command and if none is available he will resign from the army.
 The French government is making prep aration for a public hearing for revis- ion of the Dreyfus case next week.
 Great crowds attend the second night of bicycle racing at the West End track. Ped Hickman wins three races open to amateurs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
LUKE MLUKE SAYS.

A man being a plain darn fool, can't understand why hobble skirt contain ing yard and a half of material costs just as much as roomy skirt contain ing four yards of the same material.
 The trouble with hiring John Barley corn to drive away old Dull Care is that old D. c. will be back the next morning with endorsements.
 Any time you see a married man try ing to press his own pants the betting is a million to one that he is mad at his wife.
 Do not rely on others to take care of you when you are down and out. Half the people in the poorhouse have wealthy relatives.
 A man never has to eake a course in memory culture to enable him to re- member the things he would like to forget.
 Judging from their ideas about ven- tilation, Pullman car porters, motor men and church janitors must have a lot of Eskimo blood in them
 Never commit suicide the same night your girl refuses to marry you. Wait until next morning and you will dis cover that there are million other girls.
 If some of these hobble skirts get any tlSnter HlOueSt Hndu VIII cltH0i have to wear frosted glasses or stay at home.
 You can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear. But if the price of pork gets any higher the woman with a sow's ear on her hat will be able to turn up kher nose at the dame who is wearing cheap bird of paradise.
 Our idea of an absent-minded man is one who forgets to deny that he has any money when his wife is dressing to go downtown shopping.
 Why do they use a two-quart pud- ding dish to take up the average church collection when pin tray would hold all that is received?
 man doesn't mind getting an occa- sional glance at lingerie displays on and on. But he prefers 1t on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

A BALLAD OF REDHEAD'S DAY By Richard Butler Glaenzer Talk of the Greeks at Thermopylae! They fought like mad till the last was
 dead; But Alvin c. York of Tennessee Stayed cool to the end though his hair
 was red, Stayed mountain cool yet blaxed that
 gray
 October the eighth as Readhead's day. With rifle and pistol and redhead nerve He captured one hundred and thirty
 two, A battalion against him, he did not
 swerve
 From the Titans' task they were sent
 to do- Fourteen men under Sergeant Early And York, the blacksmith, big and
 burly Sixteen only. but fighters all, They dared the brood of devils nest And three of those that did not fall Were wounded or out of the scrap; the
 rest Were guarding bunch Of boche they'd When both were trapped by, a fresh
 onslaught. Excepting York. who smiled "Amen," And, spotting the nests of splitting
 guns, Potted some twenty birds, and then Did with his pistol for eight more Huns Who thought they could crush Yankee
 alive
 In each red pound of two hundred and
 five. That was enough for kill-babe Fritz. Ninety in all threw up their hands. Suddenly tender as lamb at the Ritz, Milder than sheep to a York's conn
 mands: And back to his line he drove the herd. Gathering more on the way-Absurd! Absurd, but true-aye, gospel fact; 7 For here was a man with level heaa, Who, scorning to fall for the help ne
 lacked, Helped himself till he won instead; An elder was he in the Church of Christi Immortal at thirty: his faith sufficed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Our content

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Thou distant One, enthroned and high, Thou older than the ages, Thou wider than space. Thou mightier than might itself. Thou hOlier than I can dream, how dare I ap- proach Thee! Yet l feel within me this morning a strange response to all that Thou art, and an invitation to follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest.--H. M. E..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

From the Talladega Home.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald says that with the certainty of congress submitting to the legislatures of the states the wom- ans suffrage constitutional amendment. the Alabama legislature should promptly ratify With the session of the Alabama legislature this coming summer. it will be one of the first if not the first state in the Union to be given an opportunity to vote upon the amendment. The atti- tude of the state law making body on this question is unknown, since suffrage was not an issue when they were chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Increased Activity
 In "Moonshine" Circles.

M MAN whom officers called "king N of the moonshiners of Jef- ferson county" was killed in a battle with deputies at Glover's Bend, on the Little Warrior river. It is said that 19 emplacements for "stills" were found within mile and half of the place where the shooting occurred. Sheriff Hartsfield of Jefferson county is quoted as saying that in the past two years his office has located nearly 100 "moonshine" distilleries in that section. It is reported that the of ficers were dared to invade this wild and picturesque region.
 All of which goes to show that the citizens of metropolitan Birmingham do not have to journey far to meet with conditions that have been the theme of many novelists and story writers. There is an abundance of "iocal color" in the Sayre neighbor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
IN BLISSFUL BIRMINGHAM. From the Houston Post.

Birmingham lis in the ring for the next democratic national convention and is proposing to builD a million dollar au- ditcrium. We hops Birmingham will get it. We remember Birmingham as town where the hotels have pure linen sheets on the beds, and one establishment was ,ersonneled with such beautiful wait
 esses and chanbermaids that the man agement found it naeAp tA employ chaperones for tkem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Member of the Associated Press

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmlngham carrying the Associated Press ois- patches.
 The Associated Press is excluslveiy emitted to tine use for publication oA all news dispatches credited to IL of not otherwise credited in this pager and also the local news puohsnso herein.
 All rights Of republication of specini dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
F Hero of the World War Whose Fame Is Secure.

ID AW-BONED, freckle-faced, red UN headed mountaineer that he is, Sergeant York, after enjoying spec tacular triumphs in New York and Washington, has gone to Camp Mer- ritt, N. J., where he will be mustered out. His heart yearns for Pall Mall, Tenn. When he returns to Tennessee the proud citizens of that common wealth will not only receive him with open arms, but have made plans to give him substantial token of ap- preciation in the form of a donation of $5Q,0oo to buy farm. At the end of, dinner given him in New York Sergeant York was presented with a S2O00 Victory Bond. He had more than earned it.
 "The most distinguished soldier the world has produced" is the way Ser geant York's commander, Major Gen. eral Duncan, referred to him. That was high praise, and yet, if we ex- clude the great generals of history, what feat has ever been performed by a man in the ranks to equal or sur- pass that of the lanky Tennessean, who learned to shoot at human squir- rels" in deadly feuds and was born with no fear in his heart? There were thousands of other soldiers in the American army who might have done what the sergeant did, but per- haps the opportunity did not come to them.
 It is good to know, with New York and Washington in an uproar about him, that Sergeant York retained his innate modesty and mountain bashful- ness Whether he enters the minis try, :,s he is said to be contemplating, or settles down to life on farm, he is sure of immortality.
 In years to come when class of youngsters are droning through their lesson in American history the teacher will ask, "Who was Sergeant York ?" Some bright member of the class will be permitted to answer the question and the story of Sergeant York's hero- ism in France will be told again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

Washington Bureau. 2o7 hibos build ing.
 European bureau. 10 King street. Coveut Garden, London, W. C. <.
 Eastern business office. World pui -u- ing, New York city; western pusir.ess office, Tribune building, Chicago. Ane $. c. Beckwith Special Agency, aseh's for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Salvation Army
 Drive Extended.

m HE national chairman of the Sal 0 vation Army campaign commit tee has extended the drive until next Thursday. Very few cities have raised their quotas. Birmingham is still far from it's goal. It should not be so, but this community has done as we'll relatively as the average community throughout the country
 Contributions have been large in numbers, but not in the amounts con- tributed. It is hoped that within the next three days the drive will be in- tensive and the donations generous. Let's have marked speeding up to- day.
 Earnest and united activity will ac- complish much, and surely Birming- ham owes it to itself to do its best for one of the noblest of causes.
 * * *
 viewed-or tried to interview Serg cant York-are satisfied that they made him talk like southerner. since about every third word they put in his mouth was you all."
 
 DAnnunzio. who enjoys the distinc- tion of being one of the few bald headed poets. has resigned his com mission 1n the Italian army. presuma- bly to renew his interrupted wooing of l the muse.
 The statue of the former Kaiser at | Metz has been melted and cast as ! medals. Needless to say, those medals l do not bear any reference to the Prus- sian eagles or the house of Hohenzol- Tern.
 ernment ownership must acknowledge I that Uncle Sam has lost considera- ble sum of money in operating the na- I tion's railroads. l * * * | French avaitors are having run | of hard luck in trying to fly across the Atlantic. However. none of the would be flyers is yet in position to point with pride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
rRuE TO CoLUMRIA.

From the Washington Star.
 Fears that American boys would learn to like France better than the U. s. A. have proved entirely without foundation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

SOON OVER There's a beatifc look in that young woman's eyes" What's she consuming?~ Tt looks like a sundae." Earthly bliss is of short duration. She has almost reached the bottom of the glass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

RemittanceS can be made at curl eIS rate of exchange. The Age-Aeraio "lii not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Need Big Auditorium.

T hope the auditorium will not be built just to take care of special oc- casions like a national political con- which seats 5000 is large enough. The Lyric can take care of 1500. When you have seating capacity for audiences more than three times as large as those accommodated in it. you are caring Tor some crowd. l am of the opinion that an auditorium suitable for the average convention is much to be pre- ferred to one that will hold unusual crowds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

No communication will be pubhsheo without its authors -.ame. he1ecesu manuscript will not 5e returned uhie's stamps are enclose1 for that purposS'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

PROBABLY NOT This poet sighs for lodge in some vast wilderness"
 Dear me!' said Mrs. Grabcoin. How. very impractical! One could never keep staff of servants in such re- mote locality"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

SAD PkErENsE Here's looking at you" Drink hearty My friend, it's no use" You're right The old phrases don't fit this grape juice we're quaffing..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
What do you think? 2"
NOT SUSPICIOUS

A model wife is Mrs. Pipp,
 The kind all men adore; A fishing trips a fishing trip To her, and nothing more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

ONE OR THE OTHER From the Atlanta Journal With the Germans it's either the dot. ted line or the bread line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
WILLING TO SUFFER

WILLING TO SUFFER
 Have you been shocked by any of the new dances? Not yet" replied the rural visitor. "I haven't been in town but a few hours. Where would be good place to go?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Women Great Debatcrs.

T take a very great interest in the Woman's College at Montgomery, said Fred M. Jackson, who was on his way to the capital city. q am chairman of the board and l always enjoy going down to the comm encement exercises. The two literary socities always stage a great debate. After hearing them dis cuss the question of government own ership last year I was ready to believe that there was no topic too big for them to tackle. The college has fine plant, beautiful grounds and splendid fac ulty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
IT MIGHT BE DONE

 The clans will soon be gathering To make the whole world dry; Which proves there's hardly anything Reformers will not try. But ere we grow too skeptical And wax exceeding gay, We should remember what they did To this old U. s. A. Time was we smiled knowing smile At prohibition talk, Opined that old John Barleycorn Would win out in walk. He thought so. too, but now observe His melancholy plight And harken to the doleful tones In which he says, Good night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
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ALAnAMA's OPPORTUNITY.

P. S. The organization to get in just at present is the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
No Stfnrr Methndistr.

The Methodist have been mighty busy with their centenary campaign, said Dr. L. c. Branscomb, editor of the Christian Advocate 50 much so that some few have kicked bit about the high pressure of the drive. But I've said no stingy Methodist need join the Baptists to get out of being held up,- as they have just set a mark of s75,- 00o,000. Our Methodist brethren, how ever. as whole have entered heartily into raising the sS5,o0,0O0 fund"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
IMPLIED CONFIDENCE

IMPLIED CONFIDENCE
 This magnate says he welcomes an investigation"
 "So?s
 What do you think?"
 Tt behooves a man to talk that way who pays a lawyer 100000 a year t. do his worrying for him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
TELEPHONE

Bell (private exchange connecting all departments) Main 49O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

est news I've heard in a long while.
 That affair in China? That's a long time ago. That was about the time that Buck Ewing was good, wasn't it? That boy was some catcher."
 Any reader wishing to get Sergeant Daly's own story of his exploits can find him with the Sixth marines. And the Six marines can be found at the exact longitudinal and latitudinal spot where the most trouble is brewing. JOHN BARLEYCORN,S DELUSION From the Atlanta Constitution.
 Though on his last legs, John Barley- corn is still under the delusion that there's jug at the rainbow's end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Got Him Wrong.

T was put in an embarrassing posi- ton last season when I was umpiring in the Southern league" said Scotty Chestnut q was out on the field in Atlanta, when Eddie Mcdonald came by after having been called out at sec ond base. He was talking to me very heatedly and gesticulating furiously. After the game a friend asked me why didn't send Eddie to the bench with stiff fine. As matter of fact Eddie was talking about matter which had nothing at all to do with baseball. It was just his intense way that made it look like he was raising a row"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
QUILTING HIS FEARS

QUIETlNG HIS FEARS '-This chorus beauty prates about art for arts sake.'s .<wen?r What does she know about art?~ Nothing. but it's good line of talk when you have a millionaire in tow. It makes him think the object of his affec- tions is not mercenary."
 MUSIC I know it's tough to take the dope.
 Germany But swallow, 'tis your only hope,
 Germany, In preparation from your birth You garnbled all that you were worth, That you could rule this whole round
 earth,
 Germany. Doe Bixby, in Nebraska State Journal. You waded through wide seas of blood.
 Germany, To rub the worlds nose in the mud,
 Germany. But failed. and now you weep and And paw the earth, and gasp and growl, And Ahow1-we love to hear you howd.
 Germanys
 -Houston Post You used to think that might made
 right,
 Germany; You wanted all the earth in sight,
 Germany. You started out with ruthless will A sea of human blood to spill, And now you'll have to pay the bill, Germany. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

French avaitors are having a run of hard luck in trying to fly across the Atlantic. However. none of the would be flyers is yet in a position to point with pride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

Great crowds attend the second night of bicycle racing at the West End track Ped Hickman wins three races open to amateurs.