The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

I lprize, this district will be more than ever in the spotlight from an invest ment point of view.
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 Foreign Trade 1 MHOW that the far-reaching inn W portance of the National For eign Trade council is understood and appreciated it's annual conventions are looked forward to with keen in- terest. The councils chairman, James A. Farrell, recognized as Americas foremost authority on foreign com merce, is an enthusiast of the right stamp. His broad vision and his abiding optimism have been worth much in gaining cooperation among manufacturers in various sections of the country in promoting this move ment, which is so dear to his heart.
 MT. Farrell, as president of the United States Steel corporation, knows the Birmingham district thor oughly and his pronounced friendli- ness for all Alabama cities is pro- 
 verbal. His letter to the Merchants and Manufacturers association of Birmingham has the true ring and should have a wholesome effect He desires to see Birmingham well repre- sented at the fourth annual conven- tion to be held in Pittsburg January 25, 26 and 27, and he should not be disappointed. The programmes of these annual gatherings are always animating. If the convention has a social side it is not pushed to the front. The papers read and the dis Icussions are all serious and strictly along business lines. Alabama was well represented at last years convention at New Or leans. It should have even larger delegation at Pittsburg. * * * It is said that 15,00O out of 17 700O Kansas City school children were not using tooth brushes. Now that the horrifying discoy- cry has been made, Kansas City is prob ably having toothbrush drills morning, noon and night
 It is reported that General Pershing is getting ready to withdraw from Mexico. The sooner we forget that Get Villa, order the better 1t will be for our injured pride.
 Although Hawaii is overrun with Japs. the race problem is unknown there. Must be something in the climate of Hawaii that keeps people from hating each other. <
 Andrew Bartley Timber of Evansville. Ind. has had his name changed to Andy Berger. It's bad enough to be cheese, but worse to be named after one
 
 Amba ssador Gerard has been likened to Noah's dove, but if he goes about with anything in his mouth it's more apt to be a cigar than an olive branch.
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 there must be a rigid investigation of that alleged leak" The republican edi- tors feel terribly humliated.
 The police reporter says speeders in Birmingham had bad day Sunday. May be the fool pedestrian refused to take any chances and spoiled their fun. A New York policeman got stuck in transom while chasing burglar. What can policemen expect when they will go about with large stomachs?
 
 | A Chicago man who had been married 50 years was arrested for striking his wife. Give him credit Fifty years was a long time to wait Congressman Heflin says MT. Hughes is ''an animated icicle, with beard full of frost" We'll Well. But isn't the cam paign over yet?
 ! The Germans continue to push the Rus sans back and apparently the Russians never get a chance to kick the Germans on the shins. The allies have decided to keep fighting until they are thoroughly licked. but they don't express themselves in exactly these words.
 | Regardless of Senator Stone. Tom Lawson has shown that there are times when an "ass" can below to some pur- pose.
 The man whose coal is running low thinks it a fine idea to have little springike weather in January | * * *