The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16

in the south is more familiar with ag-
rieultural needs or agricultural eondi-
tons than Mr.. Wells, and when he
insists that the farm bank for this
district should be established here that
ought to settle it in the minds of the
people of this community.
Incidentally, it may be worth while
to state that Memphis is after this
farm bank. That enterprising city will
press strong claims at the Birming-
ham hearing, and if Birmingham and
Montgomery clash the board may, as
the best thing under the circum-
stances, decide in favor of Memphis.
This is the time for local co-opera-
ton and unity Of purpose. If Bir-
mingham is to go ahead and get what
it goes after this is the time to keep
up a great drive.
The daughter of tobacco king fell in
love with q movie star when she saw
him on the screen and now they are
married. There is no reason why an I'M
matched screen idol should not accept a
proposal of marriage, if made in good
| faith and by wealthy young woman.
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TIL midway at the State Fair was a
oil o1oo sNf
oriental dancing girls of the old-fash-
Toned sort. was regretted by a few
wicked visitors.
Eastern business and professional men
| arc said to be acquiring the gum chew
ing habit. In all fairness they will have
to grant their stenographers the same
privilege.
The captain of a steamship who goes
without wireless apparatus is woefully
behind the times when he arrives in
port
After a censor has read few thou
sand love letters from the front, he no
longer takes any interest in crossmarks
for kisses and terms of endearment.
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Detective Burns says the Shake down"
is the most popular crime in the United
States. The Manp act helps to make
business good for blackmailers.
The word 'kultur' has been incorpo-
rated into the language, but certain
purists still draw the line at bomb"
when used as a verb.
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Players on the municipal golf links will
be expected to furnish their own Scotch,
at the rate of two quarts per individ-
ual every two weeks.
Just to show that he is not entirely
out of the war, King George occasionally
has his picture taken while standing be-
hind big gun.
In the event of democratic victory the
administration should do something for
Captain Parker, the rear end Of the bull
moose ticket
The problem of what to do with chorus
girls automobiles while their owners are
attending rehearsal has become serious
in New York.
The cameras began to click tho moment
Svrah Bernhard stepped ashore. The di-
vine one may confidently expect crowded
houses
Birmingham is having plenty of girl
shows these days-or nights-and bidding
Is lively for seats on the trout row.
The indications are that Mr.. Hughes
will soon be in a position to resume the
practice of law.
The Italians have learned how to hang
frcm precipice with one hand and fight
with the other.
There Is no use talking. British and
German accounts or an air raid never
will agree.
Mr. Hughes may not know 1t, but he Is
making noise like a defeated candidate
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Even II the U-53 never sinks another
ship, it has earned place in history.
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From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
If the Bremen be the mother ship of the
U-53 it's a terrible infant she has.