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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
American Propaganda
 In Foreign Countries

w American people. knew, of course, that our government was do- ling propaganda work on a vast scale, but the methods pursued and the re- suits obtained were kept secret.
 It is now permissible that these facts be given to the public, and George Greet, chairman of the com mittee on public information, con- tributes to the current issue of Every body's Magazine an interesting article on the campaign waged in the central empires and the neutral countries of Europe, as well as Mexico.
 Naturally, it was no easy task to get information about America's pur- poses in declaring war on Germany, the ideals for which she was fighting and her vast preparations for war into the hands of German soldiers or civilians. The German government exercised the utmost vigilance to keep propaganda leaflets from being dis tributed in Germany, but in the battle of wits which followed the Americans were victorious. MT. Creel says that eight German prisoners out of every ten captured by the Americans had American propaganda literature in their possession.
 Of the various ways adopted to get pamphlets across the German lines one of the most effective was distribu- tion by airplanes. Tons of pamphlets were disposed of by this means. Truth rained from the sky" The
 French used a rifle grenade to carry leaflets and a shell that distributed them a distance of four or five miles, The British shot propaganda litera-
 ture from six-inch gun with range
 of ten or twelve miles, carrying sev-
 eral thousand leaflets in each shell.
 In close quarters the Italians used
 rockets. Paper balloons filled with
 coal gas were used to get literature farther behind the lines. They would
 travel distance of six hundred miles
 in thirty-mile wind. The printed
 matter was chemically treated so ii would not be effected by rain. In neutral countries motion pictures played an importantq part in creating sentiment favorable to America. Sucf lpatriotic films as were shown in Bir.
 mingham and other cities, among them Americas Answer" were ex. hibited to thousands of people in the It utral countries.
 } Germany and Austria made every
 effort to keep out American "lies, . and the death penalty was imposed or l persons picking up such literature, ol . found with it in their possession, bu the campaign was a tremendous sue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
ULTIMATUM

From the Christian Messenger.
 Willie was in bad temper His mother had just discovered that there, was not a clean nightshirt ready for. him to wear.
 Never mind. Willie" she said, con- solingly. You will have to put on one of your sisters nightgowns tod night"
 What, a girls?" snorted Willie drawing himself up haughtily.
 Yes. Why not?" asked mother, in surprise. q
 "I won't wear it!' declared the' small boy. "rd rather go to bed raw".
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Sam Fo,yIkes To Texas

After 31 years in Birmingham am leaving Saturday for Dallas, Tex, to make my home,'' said Sam H. Fowlkes. 'T hate to leave Birmingham, but pet ter business opportunities are offered me in the Texas city.
 q will engage in the provision brok- craze business there. I shall always have a warm spot in my heart for Blr- mingham, which I believe to be the best city in the south"
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EXPERTS

well, Sam. Are you glad to get out of the armyT' s
 T sho' Is, boss.-
 'Tt wasn't hard life I hope?"
 Nav, sah! De life itself wasn't SO hard, but I ain't had a nickel to spend since de Lawd knows when. Dem nig1 gers in my regiment didn't know noth- in about drillin' an salutin' de cap'n' when dey got to camp, but dey sho' had lot O experience in shootin' craps" PAUL COOK.
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IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Everybody Has Money

People have saved more money during war-times than ever before,' said w. o. Broyles, the popular Fourth avenue fur niture man. Take my business, for ln- stance; we are doing a daily turnover that we could not wish to be better. Homes are being beautifed now with savings and times are bound to improve from day to day.
 'I left my apartments at the Ridgely and moved out to Gardendale, on the Warrior river. on a JO-acre farm. The change has done me worlds of gooo' and l arrive at the store every mornins refreshed and full of pep, and 1t Keeps my best clerks busy to check up better days total than my own. But business is what we want, and my advertising in The Age Herald keeps piling 1t up.
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Lieut.. Everitt L. Warner, U. S. N. R. F.,
 in Leslies
 IN THE daily routine on board II transport time is not measured !. by the calendar, nor even from re- veil1e to taps, but rather from chow to chow. Meals are the only import ant functions to break the monotony of the day. It is true there are movies for. the wounded, the walking cases,< in the morning, and in the afternoon for such small percentage of the other troops as can be Crowded into tho small space available for the shows, but for the most part the men idle about the deck between meals-read a little-talk a lot-and smoke in- cessantly.
 One man was overheard representing a comrade for a broken New Years resolution.
 T thought you said you weren't goin' to smoke no more in 1919, Harry!' a5
 T am not going to smoke no more." came the reply, between puffs, but I am goin' to smoke jes' as much"
 The entire freedom of she seas as far as tobacco is concerned was cele- brated in the following lines by blue jacket of the transport crew:
 year ago I came out to smoke, Lit match, then someone spoke,
 Get him, sentry, get that dub, He may be signaling to some tub" Tonight I tread the deck and smoke; And light match just for a joke, No sentry threatens to shoot and kill, And with pleasure I smoke my peace time fill.
 When the long chow line starts, | more than an hour and a half will | elapse from the moment when the first man presents his mess kit to receive his portion of food until the last man has passed theNserving tables. From this point, in order to reach the main mess hall with it's narrow tables swinging from chains. the men in the procession have still to carry their ra-
 tions lover the top," as it was called This was a temporary bulkhead about l 10 feet high erected to prevent the | flooding of the entire compartment by torpedo or mine explosion, and ne.
 gotiated by steep stairways on either
 side Many full mess tin came te
 grief in making this crossing in rougf l weather. and after quite pool O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
LIFE

By James Russell Lowell
 o ye whose living is not life, Whose dying is but death. Song. empty toll and petty strife. Rounded with loss of breath, Go, look on natures countenance, Drink in the blessings of her glance Look on the sunset, hear the wind. The cataract. the awful thunder; Go. worship by the sea;
 Then, and then only. shall ye Nna, With ever-growing wonder.
 Man is not all and all to ye; Go with a meek and holy soul, Then shall the scales of self unroll From off your eyes-the weary pack Drop from your heavy-laden backs; And ye shall see.
 With reverent and hopeful eyes, Glowing with newborn energies, How great thing it is to Be,
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Praise for A. P. League

The Birmingham branch of the Amer ican Protective league was invaluable up deserters and slackers," said J. Reese Murray, head of the department Of Jus tice They were untiring in their CT forts to serve their country. The suc- cess of the organization In this city IS largely due to the efficient officers and the splendid patriotic spirit exhibited py the members. These men left their re- spective businesses any time they were called to assist the department and on various occasions were out as long as 4S bo,1rs on raids. Too much cannot be said in praise of these men who serFeu their country Loyalty and we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
"SOME" CELEBRATION
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 A novelty in the way of entertain- ment is the banquet" to be given by a Pennsylvania plumber to the fir company and city officials of Glou, cester to celebrate the settlement Q. suit in which for nine years h had been seeking divorce.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WILHELM IN THE wooDsHED

While Count Wilhelm is saving wood What does he think about? What sad, distressful visions come To one who's down and out? The glorles of his royal state
 Are like a vanished dream The pride and pomp that once were ms What power can redeem At least no priclSings of remorse Call up the blush of shame For millions dead and havoc wrought He thinks he's not to blame. But ne'ertheless there's much or rue And very little good That occupies Count Wilhelm's
 thoughts
 While he is saving wood.
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nember af the Associated Press

Thf Age-HeraId is the only moFHlIb and Sunday newspaper in Blrmins nau' carry.ng the Associated Press patches. ,siy
 The Associated Press is exciusissttt entitled to the use for publication oA al. news dispatches credited 10 it mot otherwise credited in thls pSt and also the local news herein
 All rights of republication of speciai dispatches herein are also reserved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
SEDUCTIVE BAIT

'Ts 1t true that a member or Con"t gress was bribed with a beefsteak?"
 q don't know whether it's true est not" answered MT. Dubwaite, but with all due respect to members oDl Congress, there are limits beyond which it is never safe to tempt ai man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31

BEGINNING THE DAY-Give me eyes today, o Lord, to behold the beauties of Thy world; give me ears to hear the songs that are singing; give me nostrils to breathe the fragrances that float in the air, give me a mind and heart to enjoy great and gracious God! In Chrisps name, Amen.-H. M .E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
POLITICAL PRUDENCE

POLITICAL PRUDENCE "Captafn Tuffle has asked the office force to drop his military title when addressing him"
 'Why Is that?" Tt saves embarrassment all around. The boss of this establishment was ;9, buck private in Captain Tuffle's com pany."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
.AouNInM4AUntfU
NOT A COLYUM

From the Boston Transcript.
 ''Did you see Trajan's column when you were in Rome?'
 Read it every morning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
up action.

gross DdCh OeCletdly Ldile anu oPOSu up action. , Dr. Knott's Friends
 Ask Full Investigation 1TODAY is the day upon which Dr. O Homer Knott of Elmore county was septenced to be executed, but reprieve which would give more time for investigation of the case was one of the first acts of Governor Kilby when he assumed office.
 It is a case which has already at tracted statewide interest and prom ises to be much in the public eye in the near future Without attempting to pass judgment upon matter which has been disposed of by jury in Elmore county it seems fair and just that a full investigation should De nlaQe OI all Lno ldCLS.
 Dr. Knott comes from one of the prominent families of Georgia and was a widely known physician of his community. His friends contend that in being rushed to trial four days after the crime with which he was charged without opportunity to consult his friends and procure counsel a yer dict was reached which might have been different had there been more for calm and careful con- sideration. They countend that the man whose life he took had wrecked his home, thus surrounding the case with circumstances which are entitled to full and fair consideration in reach ing a conclusion as to the severity of his punishment.
 It was one of the most deplorable tragedies the state has witnessed in recent years and the people of FL more county will no doubt approve any steps which may be taken to have the fullest light thrown upon it. # # # George Bernard Shaw is contributing 1 to American newspapers series of ar ticles on England's part in the war that might win for him the order of the Red Eagle, if the Kaiser were still in position to hand out decorations
 Thirsty citizens of Birmingham were inexpressibly shocked yesterday when they heard that the police had captur- ed a freight car full of whisky. Such ] tragical occurrences increase the deso- 1 lation that broods over a Sahara. l * f * 1 Many of those Russians fighting under the bolshevik banner don't care two straws about politics. The wi.y bolshevist gets recruits by offerine good pay and three square meals 2 day.
 | Won Hindenburg is said to be work i ing for the Kaisers return to Germany ] Possibly the disguise determined or is that of an honest woodsawyer. l * # # | The official reports of the peace con ference are characterized by thei brevity and the wealth of detail the! do not care to disclose. Any downtrodden newspaper maj who writes a club woman's papers fo her is entitled to some consideratioi in the hereafter.
 The cotton grower is urged to stan pat. That's something the averag cotton grower has never learned t do
 < * <
 The French did pretty well in tn war for a nation supposed to be :. the grip of the absinthe habit
 # * T
 It will be easier to keep bolshevik out of America than to deport thos who are already in our midst E # # The esteemed packers show soltci tude for the public that ought to mel the stony heart of Congress.
 * * * Although MT. McAdoo is resting l , California, he stiu keeps a vigilar eye on the railroads.
 a. * as When tourists fly about the worl in air liners they'll miss most of th : scenery.
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back shortly \F
 "I thought for moment, and then said, Don't you believe it. As sure
 as shooting, he's gone for cop"
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Rsu1ttances can be made at cufrsh- rate of excnanse. The Ase-herala "AlA not be responsiDIe tor money through the maIIs. Address
 THE AGE-hERALD,
 BirmInS nam, Ala'
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Washing ton. bureau. POT Hinos oui1H ing. .-aet
 European bureau, Henrietta s'teO'' coyent Garden, London. to
 Eastern business office. oE buIIdinC New York city; western busl- ness office. Tribune building, Chic"eo The s. .. Beckwith Special AssAe'' agents for foreIgn advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
THE LAST RESORT

''wine is a mocker and strong drink
 is raging But who thinks of that when his thirst
 he's assuaging2 Our new will give those who can-
 not refuse Drink while it's in sight no more
 chance to get boozy. Boston Evening Transcript. "Wine is a mocker and strong drink is
 raging" t And the dryasdust brothers against it are waging A strong fight. a big fight. They said
 they would run 1t Plum off of the map. and. doggoneum,
 they've done it.
 Houston Post. "Wine is a mocker and strong drink is
 raging" But bibulous mortals will soon be en-
 gazing Quick passa Ito Europe where a fell low can sit up As long as he likes and get thoroughly
 lit up.
 HAVEN'T BEEN HELPED YET
  little nations are above reproach" So they are-for the present" What do you mean by that?" 'It isn't hard to have good table manners when your plate Is empty"
 MANAGERIAL STRATEGY How is the leading lady?' still indisposed. She says she won't be able to leave her hotel for at least week"
 I'm afraid we'll have to try some drastic treatment" "Wel1" 'Tell her that six reporters have called to interview her understudy whose picture will appear tomorrow in all the leading newspapers of the city,
 Good"
 And have the stars dressing room ready for her. She'll be back on the job tonight"
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So communication will be puO4lsH without its authors naIne. manuscript wiK not be returned i'', unt stamps are enclosed for that pufpS@N
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Entered at the DItnI4I4 . haih' Ala, postoffice as second-class matter, un V der act of Congress, March s. 1S7s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31

My home coming had been advertised to my wife, and I was met at the door and ushered to my room, in which a fire blazed in thu grate and was put to bed. and just think of the luxury of it, a hot water bottle nestled at the foot of the bed-and I knew that at last after n,ore than two stormy years had passed I was going to be able to spend a day or two in the bosom of my family. all though I was quarantined.
 If you have had the flu there is no
 need of my wasting my time to tell you about it, and if you have never had it, although I am a preacher, there is ab- soutely no sense in my trying to tell YOU the intricacies of the most treacher- ous and sneaking maladies of modern times, for you would believe that I was making up mean things when l would
 only be skirting the fringe of its in-
 sidiousness. I just give it up
 My physician's orders read as foHows: keep him in bed three full days after fever has left him. Then let him sit up a while each day''-and if there are no complications I suppose, I'll be free to attend the Fourth of July celebra tion | But take it from me, I will. .+be visible 1 to the naked eye on the streets of Bir-
 mngham today or at latest tomorrow, even though I have to- get Joe Rossn-
 berger and a few fellow Rotarians to 1 kidnap me.
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SUBSIhlPIION RA4ES
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subsCh4FIION kAIES
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-31

One of the largest wholesale dising in the present state of the
 He needn't doubt. We don't. been so perpleXed. Never before below the present manufacturers toners and fricnds-our foreight OBTAINABLE AT ALL TIMES
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SECRETARY BAKER m0DIfIES ORDERS
  As TO PROMOTIONS
Would Treat Army As Liv-
 ing Organization

Washington, Jan. 3O.-Secretary Baker has issued instructions modify ing to a limited extent, the blanket prohibition against promotion of off cers promulgated by the war depart ment immediately after the armistice was signed and which has been charp- ly criticised in Congress. Under the new policy, contained in a memoran- dunn dated January 18th addressed to General March, chief of staff. and made public today, General Pershing is authorized to make such promo tions as vacancies in the authorized strength of his command may permit and the same practice will be followed in the United States.
 "This relaxation of the rule with regard to promotions" the memoran- dunn said, "does not invite a depart ure from the principle hitherto es- tablished that promotions cannot be made merely as reward for past ser vices, however meritorious, The rule is relaxed only to permit the army which remains undemobilized. to be treated las living organization with such promotions as would be normal in times of peace to fill vacancies exist ing or as they may arise"
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 he had been soldier. But in spite of difficulties place his case in the hands of his many and rapidly multi plying white friends in the South. Who are planning to do more for him than he can do for himself.
 Urge Better Schools.
 ''Sixthff Better schools, longer terms, better teachers, better church houses, better preachers, and better paid preachers and teachers was dis cussed
 Seventh: Dr. MotOn returned from France When it became known that he was approaching the ground, the conference halted in it's work, and student bodies and teachers greeted the chosen representative of 12,000,- 900 negroes just returning from Over- seas duty.
 Eighth: Resolutions were unan- imously adopted to erect monument at Cheehaw, Ala, to the memory of one who so faithfully served the in- situte, and who was the leader of his race, Booker T. Washington.
 "Ninth: Haygood College Negro Farmers convention will convent Feb ruary 12 and 13, to which all color- ed farmers are invited. Questions pertaining to our agricultural school and church life will be discussed as it pertains to profitable farming in Jefferson county, and in Arkansas. We hope to have at least hundred farmers and visitors who will be the guests of our institution on the above dates"
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MANY INTERESTING ;. ITEMS AT NEGRO
 FARMER MEETING
Local Delegates Were We'll Pleased
 With Meeting.

The convention of negro farmers which was held at Tuskeegee, Ala. was perhaps the Anost widely attend ed meeting of negroes which has ever been held in the South. Representa- tives from ten states were there, mak- ing total attendance of over fiS( hundred delegates.
 There follows an interesting ac- count of the meeting as recorded by a delegate from Jefferson county.
 "Report of the negro farmers con- ference held in Tuskeegee, Ala, Jan. 22, 23.
 "Points of interest: First, the at-- tendance was between five and six hundred delegates, fifty of whom were white people. Prominent white speakers were: Dr. Knapps, of Wash ington, D. C., Dr. B. F.. Riley, of Ala bama, and Mrs. J. D. Hammond of Georgia.
 Boys Pig Club.
 Second: The Boys Pig Club" re- ported from several counties in Ala bama. Prizes were awarded to sev- eral boys under fourteen years of age who raised pigs weighing as high as three hundred and forty pounds at 9 months of age.
 "Third: Demonstration of the farA department dairying an ddomestic science; with the tractor milk skim ming and butter making home saving devices. All were instructive. Tuskee- gee advantageously advertised through this conference as ponder ous industrial machine representing the essence of courteous efficiency, having an attendance of some fifteen or sixteen hundred students, some two hundred teachers. in more than twenty departments, all blending in blissful harmony for good. s
 Farmers Report.
 Fourth: farmers reported their conditions as being fairly good; ma iority of them having raised enough feed stuff and food for home con- sumption. One farmer lost his home through too large adventure in cot ton raising, and the conference ad- monished not to follow his example.
 Fifth: the demobolization of the negro troops was discussed ably by both races, and a tribute was paid to the heroism of .our dusky sons across the sea and the true patriotism and loyalty of those on this side, The white speakers promised that in the reckonings and rewards. awaiting those who assisted in carrying "Old Glory" beyond the Hindenburg line that they would be remembered on the other hand both white and Ncolored speakers urged negro soldiers to ex- ercise patience, faith and hope in the fair mindedness of America toward her colored citizens. Negro soldiers were further urged to do nothine which would unnecessarily give of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-31
Ladies' Suits and Coats

no goods rom
  good naer1al ana ht for the are .e They the skirts nr many are suitable for Spring before this Especially Now at
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Applies to Colonel.

The new policy applies up to and including the grade of Colonel, and under it officers who are holding commands or details which should carry with them higher rank than the holders now have, will be advanced. This is to be accomplished in the arr my overseas even though there may be officers of proper rank for such positions, General Pershing being giv- en specific authority to fill vacancies by promotion rather than transfer where in his judgment that course is wise. He also is directed to send home any surplus officers.
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national Socialist and labor confer ence at Berne and the labor confer
 ence being held here mi connection with the peace conference, according to, George Nicoll Barnes. labor mem- Der of the British peace delegation. MT. Barnes said today that a mis- conception had arisen as to the two conferences, probably because most of the men selected by the parliament ary committee of the trades unions congress to advise the British gov e1nment on questions of international
 labor regulations happened also to be delegates to tie Berne conference.