The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
Savings Stamps and
 Thrift Campaigns

IWHlLlE 1t IS not to be expected | w that our patriotic campaigns will be as intensive as those conducted during the war, they should, never theless, be spirited and full of earnest effort. The War Savings organiza- tion should be especially active, for in addition to providing much needed revenue For the government, the de- velopment of the thrift habit will be of far-reaching benefit.
 This campaign is not for a year, but it will be kept going as long as Uncle Sam has use for funds to meet the cost of the war. It will be a gen. eration or more, perhaps, before the treasury department is through with liberty enterprises.
 The Thrift Stamp will be the last of the money-raising devices to be given up. Indeed, because the thrift lesson will always be in order, the sale Iof Stamps should never cease.
 No goal is set for the War Savings Stamps this year, but the sales in Ala bama should reach large total.
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 The dodghboy who did some sure enough fighting for sl a day naturally marvels at the assuhance of MT. Willard who wants S10000o for what may be only a few minutes work in the ring.
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 The ex-kaiser's friends say he Is the victim of calumny. But Wilhelm can't to his army when he was in partner ship with "Gott.'
 We've never been to Belgium and haven't seen anybody recently who has been in Belgium, but we venture to say there isn't a German signboard left in the country,
 Next to a bolshevik looking for trouble , there is probably no character more dis pleasing to Won Ludendorf and von Tirpitz in their retirement than news paper man. l * * < t While the Hohenzollerns were all , lowed to vote in the recent German election, it may be sometime before it is safe for them to pose as political bosses.
 l It is estimated that at least 2oo,OU d Americans now in the army will remain in France. Not the least of the attrac- a tions holding them, are feminine.
 # * + t The Texas peanut crop is said to be g e failure, but as long as there is a lemor left circus caterers can make a tub O pink lemonade.
 There may be reason for Frau Hohen < She didn't get much fun out of beinl 1T the Kaiserin
 If any of those royal palaces in Europ are for sale, they can no doubt be dis 7 posed of at a fair price to American millionaires. ca As long as J. Tom Heflin is ableNto si M up and take nourishment the souther cotton grower will not lack friend i Congress.
 Ill Morally speaking the downward pat n- should be avoided, but the high cost ( of living can't head in that direction an too soon.
 or Jogging along in his motor car meI rs 1S5 miles an hour Ralph DePalm L. doesn't show enough speed to interest a O. aviator
 T i. # o; For Yhile at any rate it will be ur o; wise to ship a car of whisky from 0. wet center to Birmingham billed g a. hay"
 - * E x "a, Telegraph editors continue to play ur re the official reports of the peace confe we ence, which contain precious little new
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 Having learned to drink wine abroa ed returning American soldiers will flr IT.. near-beer poor substitute.
 # * g " Don't let your Liberty Bonds liste 'S- to the siren song of the stock pro IS, moter
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 The Paris Apache evidently conside e' the American army uniform a useful di @F guise
 ALABAMA'S SPOTLESS TOWN Co From the Mobile Register.
 Some years back ther was wide
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