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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
rRANcHEr D,EspEREY ARRIVES.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Franchet d'Esperey, the man wh1 won the war in southeastern Europa has entered Constantinople. The entry of the great French general is wis
 ;h,e nroof of the final and complete
 trinn,nh of democracy over absolut-
 ism. of enlightenment over ignorance, of progress over reaction. No victory
 in southeast Europe that left Constan-
 tinople in undisputed possession of
 the Turk could be appraised as com
 plete. The Turk yet holds Constanti-
 nople. and will finger there until the
 arbiters at Versailles proclaim his pen ance and his future status. But the coming of Franchet d'Esperey means that the Turk is already a pensioner and a vassal.
 Byzantium. New Rome, Stamboul, the city of Constantine, is redeemed. What ever may be the decision of Versail- les the metropolis on the Bosphorus can never again pass under the abom- nation of Turkish misrule. The faii city of the Golden Horn will be made fairer by the new touch of European 1 cleanliness and science. What is good will be made better; what is old and what is sacred in the eyes of any creed will be preserved or restored; but the ! filth and squalor of the Turk will bt
 banished forever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

the city, and it was. a dream picture. My, it was good to be able to sit around ones own hearthstone. with the wife and the boys safe from the storm, and yet in my subconsciousness was the sense that it meant misery to many who were not so fortunately situated. A man with a. heart in him can't get rid of the fact that he is his brothers keeper. This is why social service looms bigger and bigger in the programme of twentieth century thinking and planning.
 I got up early Friday morning, and somehow when I went out to get The Age Herald, was thinking more about the sturdy little lad who had trudged through the snow to bring it to me than was about the nows which had come from the four quarters of the globe overnight on the Associated Press wires. tried to catch him so that I could at least invite him in to warm and give me the chance to pat him on the back for sticking to his job like a true sol- dier, but he threw it on the veranda and was gone without my seeing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

The girl who marries man because she feels sorry for him is likely to spend the rest of her time feeling sof- ry for herself
 Any married woman can tell you that her husband is the only man in the world who doesn't understand her.
 Well, you have got to give the girls credit for one thing. You do not have to pay your way into burleycue show when you want to see legs.
 One of the strangest things in the world is how corn fed girFs fooa seems to make her fatter and how a skinny girls food seems to make her thinner.
 A woman has more sense than man.
 A man tries to argue another man into his way of thinking but woman cries Q man into her way of thinking. A stuttering man is sensitive and hasn't much to say. But we doubt if . little speech impeachment like stutter- ing could keep a womans mouth closed
 The trouble with being polite is that If you are decent enough to laugh at the bum joke a man tells you he will follow it up with a dozen more worse jokes.
 Funny how a girl who knows she lSIl we'll cHouSh pui1s " "S~I . os"$A. 1 ing suit imagines that she looks all right in the high skirts other girls are wearing. i The average man knows that there I is no harm in knocking you when yoil are alive. because he intends to speak well of you when you are dead. Most women and most men, too. for | that matter. seem to ina zine that Q 1 doctor is a man who should never get
 sick and who should never need any ! sleep.
 | You can love things without know | ing much about them. For instance take women and music. l A man expects other men to be ugly But it gives him pain to look at ar
 ugly woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
ORIGIN OF aDOUGHBOY.v

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 R. F. Wylie of Arcadia, Fla, wants to know the origin of the nom- de- plume. "Doughboy." The Constitution has had several inquiries of this kind.
 It is not new term. The Standard dictionary says that "Doughboy" is the jocular name given by the American cavalry to the infantry from the fact that their buttons are, or were, of globular shape, like doughboys or dumplings. In Mrs. Gus ter's "Tenting on the Plains" page 51S QSSS edition), is found the following: Early in the civil war the term was ap- piled to the large globular brass buttons of the infantry uniform, from which it passed by natural transition to the in fantry themselves" R. II. Thornton. in his American Glossary gives the same derivation and he gives the quo tation from letter of General Custer of March 2S, 1867: Wasn't glad I was not doughboy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
AMERICA

y Alfred Moves.
 = Know you the meaning of all they doing? Know you light that their souls is pursuing? you the might of the world they making, This nation of whose heart awakening? What mingling of peoples and races? Look at wonder and joy in their faces! Ioo the folds of the union spreading! Look, for nations come their wedding How shall folk of tongue be afraid of it? England born of it. England made of it Made welding of tribes This marriage of pilgrims that followed the sun, Brton and and Saxon drawn By winds o Pentecost of the dawn, Westward o make her people of But here a union more mighty than Know you soul of this deep exultation? Know you that goes forth this nation?
 breath of Cod I His Liberty. Let there be light all His creation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
< * * City Mourns Death of Able Jurist

TN the passing of Judge John H. N Miller Birmingham loses an able jurist and one of it's most popular and puolic-spirited citizens.
 On the bench he was distinguished for his intuitive sense of justice and his judicial temperament. His legal equipment was full and his vision was clear and broad, but with thorough knowledge of law Judge Miller cared less for technicalities than he did for principles based on sound common sense. His mind was ever informed by ruth and fairness and in his decisions he strove only to keep the right in view.
 In social life Judge Miller was a charming companion. He loved his fellow man and his genial nature was quickly remarked. His death will be mourned not only in Birmingham, but throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
President Wilson Honored
 Bv the Italian People

TN the old days when the Caesars, O home from the wars, entered Rome in triumph they witnessed such stirring scenes as greeted President Wilson when he arrived yesterday in the Eternal City. His reception had a modern setting, of course, and there was no promise of gladiatorial games in the Coliseum and free distribution of corn to gladden. the masses, but it is doubtful if any idol of the Ro- man populace was ever welcomed with more genuine enthusiasm and greater admiration than the President of the United States.
 But there the resemblance ends. An unassuming gentleman from the western world, who gained breadth of vision where it is often found lack ing-in the classroom-wa hailed in Rome, not as conqueror dragging subject monarchs in his train, but as the foremost advocate of new world ideals. It is true that he came in the hour of victory for allied armies, but to express what made the war worth fighting-the aspirations which car ried 100000 Americans to Europe and turned the tide irrevocably against the Hun and all he repre- sented.
 MT. Wilson is conqueror, but in spiritual more than material sense | It was with a realization of his stand for humanity and the place he holds as an idealist of new and forceful itype, able to translate dreams and
 words into deeds, that the Italian people gave him a welcome more significant than any of the mighty emperors of Rome ever received. Ano
 behind his visit the fluttering flags
 the music of bands and the shouts o1 the multitude, is the purpose to make
 it more certain that the Versailles
 conference will put into practice those principles to which President Wilson is committed by his own statements and the will of the American people O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
DEATH OF sECrIoNALIsM.

From the Chattanooga Times.
 Here is the Cleveland, O., Plain Dealer proclaiming Robert F. Lee as "One of the nations greatest men," The war is surely over and nobody but the Chicago Tribune and the republican politicians are seeing visions of "rebels in uniform marching on the national capital"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
Good Roads and
 Desired Legislation

0NHE Alabama Good Roads asso-
 O citation will hold special meet
 ing this month, either in Birmingham or Montgomery, for the purpose of hearing the report of the legislative |committee appointed at the last an- nual meeting. This report is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
INTERPRETING THE BARD.

INTERPRETING THE BARD. What's Prof. Diggs doing these days?'' spearian orgy"
 "Ah! A mild form of dissipation" Not in Prof. Dggs' case. He never dips into one of Shakespeare's plays without first fortifying himself with a dozen volumes of critical comment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
AN ANTI-INELUENZA AUCTION.

From the Springfield Republican.
 At an anti-influenza auction sale in St. Louis admission was by card only. A doctor was stationed at the door to watch for symptoms of colds and the buyers were placed at desks three feet apart and warned that any one who coughed or sneezed would at once be elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
CMt tn Death at Meridian.

Just as the train on which I was a passenger was pulling out of Meridian on Thursday afternoon about o'clock Ia watchman was cut to death by ne- gro," said J. c. Morgan "A number of deputies boarded the train before it left the yards making a search for crippled negro who was said to have done the cutting It seems that he was seen to search he could not be found. I did not learn the cause of the difficulty, but it created great excitement and indigna- tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
HEARD AFAR.

HEARD AFAR. How fast does sound travel?" q can't tell you that" "The cheers which greet President Will be heard across the Atlantic, can they?" Certainly not"
 Nevertheless, they seem to jar dis tinguished citizen of Oyster Bay.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
As to Size of the
 United States Army

IF the peace conference provides for y a general disarmament it will, in most cases, come gradually. Large standing armies not only impose heavy burdens on nations but they spell mil itarism which now more than ever IS looked upon as menace to civiliza- tion.
 Armies of moderate size, however, will always be needed for police serv- ice, so to speak. The question is, how much of a regular establishment will the United States maintain after normal conditions return? The gen eral staff believes that we should keep up an army of million men for some time to come. Other military authori- ties think that a half million would be ample; still others think this coun- try can get along with quarter of million.
 The. world war has cost high up in the billions and retrenchment and stern economy must henceforth be our government's policy. When every thing settles down the regular army will probably be limited to hundred and fifty thousand. It was limited to one hundred thousand at the time America began it's programme of pre- paredness. Fifty thousand added to that number should give us an ade- ouate army on peace footing.
 Conscription will be no longer re- sorted to. Voluntary enlistment will be the law, and in time of peace it should be. The draft is only for occa- sions of gravest emergency.
 With liberal pay for the. private sol dier and short term of enlistment a regular army of hundred and fifty thousand may be kept up, but 1t will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
"SAvE, SAYS HOOVER.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 A Washington dispatch says that President Wilson and the American peace delegation do not advocate sink ing the German fleet. At any rate, Herbert C. Hoover could not consist ently advocate it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

ITEM FOR HIS BoOKKEEPER. MT. Jibway is careful to give Mrs. full business career"
 "Highly commendable."
 q don't know whether it Is or not He merely gives her credit for s6O00 she had in the bank when he married her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
Back-wounding calumny The whitest virtue strikes.
 Measure for Measure.
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BEGINNING THE DAY - My Father, keep me close to Thysef today. May I not stray even for moment. Remind me of the peril of leaving Thy side, though but a lit- tic way. Show me how the distance widens, the dangers thicken, and the tragedies come, before I am aware. For Christ's sake. Amen.- H. M. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
Study of T.eague of Natfon..-

T received a marked copy of the De- cember number of the Pan-American 1 Magazine, said c. P. Beddow, "and on opening it turned to the article on "The 1 League of Nations," written by my fel- low townsman, II. K White, and I read i it with great pleasure and unhesitating- teresting information which he has packed in so short space. It Is a big question and his article will serve well
 as an introduction to the study of what will be among the paramount questions
 to be settled around the peace table at Versailles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

Mrs. Dribbling's parting words to MT. Dribbling were to the effect that she would meet him in heaven"
 ''She loved the old rascal to tho last' ''Yes, and she evidently thought better of MT Dribbling's chances in the here- after tNan most of his neighbors do''
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
 FIGHTING THE "FLU.'

l From the Atlanta Constitution. | Cutting out the freedom of the sneeze'
 l has been a great factor in putting the l flu out of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
M.mbcc of the Associated Press

The Age-heraId is the only iioI l...'', i,, 70 o and sunday newspaper Tn Blrmihs II" '" 1'' carrying the Associated PresS
 patches. ,.,,,slo
 The Associated Press is eSciusiVeis, entitled to the use for pupllca'ioi N sli news dispatches credited 10 It VI not otherwise credited in thls Pp., PapS and also the local news
 herein.
 All rights of republication of speclal dispatches herein are also reserVeu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Takes Bride Back to Camp.

T greatly enjoyed supplying for the First Baptist church." said Rev. John w. lnzer, who was granted leave of ab- sence by the Palmetto Street Baptist church, Mobile, Ala, to accept a place as an army chaplain.
 T am sure my colonel will welcome my return to camp as am teSing back with me my lovely bride. 1 have found the army officers very human and when it became known that I had an Alabama sweetheart whom I hadn't seen for quite while I got tip that might apply for leave of absence during the hol- days. Santa Clause was good to me and I will be mighty proud to exhibit my Christmas present to my army friends"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
War Savings and
 the Thrift Habit

NN HIS years War Savings Stamp
 U campaign, which will be inau- gurated on the seventeenth of Janu- ary, the anniversary of Benjamin Franklin, should be conducted on in- tensive lines from the start. Two billion dollars will be the goal and the national director feels confident that it will be reached, but it all de- bends upon intensive team work.
 There will be fifth Liberty Loan in the spring, but it need not cause any waning of interest in the smaller proposition. The government has use for every dollar that can be raised; but the War Savings campaign has . twofold object. One is patriotic. We must help Uncle Sam. The other pur- pose is that of developing the thrift habit. Something was accomplished in that direction in last years cam- !paign, but it was only fair begin ming.
 No one is asked to donate money to the. government; only to lend. Saw Iings invested in government securities of any description are profitable to the investor, for he receives interest compounded, and it is economically helpful to the individual who makes sacrifices in order to acquire the Stamps.
 The thrift idea will be stressed 1T every community of the United States and it is reasonable to believe that the desired result will follow. As we'll organized as last years War Savings campaign was, that o1 1919 will be even better organized And it is organization that counts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
Automobiles Have Hard Time.

q suppose every one who left his car standing downtown out in the weather on Thursday afternoon had trouble in making quick getaway when the hour came for him to hie himself homeward," said T. W. Morgan, who lives on Glen view road.
 Mine, a reliable flivver, was parked in front of Chris and I made the usual Ford passes to start its internal arrange ments to revolve. but nary revolu- ton was started. I worked myself into what is politely called a precipitation, but sweat is the shorter and more truly descriptive word. At last in lucid mo- ment I bethought me of giving it dose of hot water, and then the wheels be- gan to go round. and the sweetest sound
 in all the world to Ford driver greeted my ears. I made it all right to within a block of my home when for some un- known reason it went to sleep again and left it on the hillside"
 Need of An Auditorium.
 Birmingham is progressive city, mu- scally, as it is commercially and in- dustrially, but we miss many high-class attractions, because of our lack of a large auditorium said John Wiegand. "The full Cincinnati Symphony orches- tra of S5 men is to make a short south- ern tour this month, but it could not be booked for Birmingham. The Music Study club was eager and ready to bring it here. The chairman of the committee having the matter in charge had intended to have the concert at the Jefferson thea Ire because of itS excellent acoustics, but it was not available for the date offered Birmingham-January 23. Had that fa- nous orchestra been secured the seats at the Jefferson would have been sealed at high range of prices. That would l have been absolutely necessary to yield sufficient revenue. With an auditorium , there would have been no trouble about dates and popular prices would have pre- vailed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
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THIS IS TOUGH.

THIS IS TOUGH. From the Chicago News. President Wilson is to sail for home February 10. Heavens. He will mss ground& hog day at home!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
FOoOD FOR THOUGHT.

|. I'm a. bit suspicious of this new maid" f'Why, my dear? Didn't she bring letter of recommedation?" "Oh, yes. a strong letter of recommends ation, but 1t was written by the hus- band of her former mistress BONE-DRY REVELS.
 A sporty scout,
 Is Percy Blaggs,
 For he goes out
 On grapejuice jags.
 Luke McLukc. An ornery cuss
 Is Ezra Hall,
 He started fuss
 On "coke' highball.
 Wilmington '(Ohio) News. reckless wight
 Is Percy Quale,
 Who half the night
 Quaffs ginger ale
 FIRST AID. ,' Did you pour libations to the glad New Year?' You might say did," replied the SUI burbanite. "Yes?'' 1T spent large part of the morning pouring hot water on frozen pipes.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
UNCLE EHP's PETITION.

I kin stan de snow an de ice somehow,
 An scuttle O coal I kin still afford; But dis is de pra'r I'm prayin' now:
 Temper de wind to de lamb, o Lord! De cold blast rattles de old mans bones An lashes roun' like de debbils cord, So I lifts my heart in humble tones:
 Temper de wind to de lamb, O Lord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

So communication will be pup4ls'eH without its authors naIne' nanuscript wIn not De returned '>Is stamps are enclosed Tor that pun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

nsnlered at the niIihihehAHi' -i' postoffice as second-class matter, un' der act of Congress, March $, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Copyright, 1919, by the Bell Syndicate. Inc )
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

As long as the Germans continue to lament the mistakes they made instead of repenting for the crimes of their gov ernment, there isn't much chance for them to find the latch- string hanging out in allied countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
FIRST AID.
IN DISFAvOR.

ouring hot water on frozen pipes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

General Pershing is rated as one of the best publicity dodgers in the army. Partly because he is modest man, his pictures are scattered from Maine to California and from the great lakes to the gulf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
The Best Cough Syrup
is Homemade.
Here's an eaas way TO save So. and
yet have the best cough remedy
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