davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
IBSEN AGAIN

oppression of an unusual, not typical
it is, seems an echo. And so on through
Ibsen's plays although it woulG be dan
gerous so widely to generalize as to say
that the conditions of which he treats
which Ibsen protested undoubtedly are
obsolescent. The shock of the battle
he fought has lessened because of the
retreat Of the social conditions he at
tackled and therefore the dramatic inter-
es; OF his plays has become diminished
But Ibsens influence permeates the
stage of today. There is not play OF
consequence written that does not bear
the imprint of Ibsens influence, be it
tragedy Oh comedy. The closely knit
plot, the responsive dialogue in which
there is not word wasted, the cast
ing overheard of extranecus incidents
anG of things that do not\ come natu--
rally from the characters, all these vir-
tues that lie in THE Wild Duck" Ros-
nersholm' or "Hedda Gabler have
been adopted and read into the creeds
of playwright and of critic alike, The
life Ibsen depicts may have little appeal
except to the more morbid Scandinavian
or Teutonio mind. But the manner IN
Which he dramatically depicted that life
has become one of the dominant M
fluences of the theatre throughout the
Occidental world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Haig's Forces Hold
Firm in Picardy.

|WITH the furthest point Of the
Wv German thrust now at Nesles
and Guiscard the central armies are
about half way across the territory
the British and French forced them
to surrender in Picardy last year. The
allied forces are still fighting several
miles in front of the strong defenses
which represented the battle line last
March, before they drove the Germans
back to the Hindenburg line.
There is apparently abundant rea-
son for the calm and assurance of the
British and French peoples. No ten
miles Of territory in the worlds his
tory was ever gained at such fright
full cost as the Germans have had to
pay. Lloyd George last night notified
General Haig that men and guns suf-
|ficient to replace all losses We're
either already in France or on the
way and that abundant reserves were
available at home.
The British and French Lines have
preserved their elasticity and though
bent back ten miles the fighting
forces are intact and in good order.
Haig is apparently showing himself
master of the situation, for he is hold
ling them firm in the north and con-
filming the German advance to mar
row front which can easily be
crumpled when he is ready to assume
the offensive.
There is little of Encouragement
and much for encouragement and Ella
ton in the situation as it stands today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
DISTANCE

Babette Deutch, in the Dial
TWO pale old men
Sit by squalid window playing chess.
The heavy air and the shrill cries
Beyond the sheltering pane are less
To them than roof-blocked skies.
life flowing past them:
Women with gay eyes.
Resurgent voices, and the noise
OF peddlers showing urgent wares,
Leaves their dark peace uncbansea.
They are innocent
AS young children bent
Absorbed over their toys.
The old heads nod;
A parchment-colored hand
Hovers above the intricate dim board.
And patient schemes are woven, where
they sit
So STILL
And travelled, and reknit with reverent
skill.
And when point is scored
A Pickering jest
Brightens their eyes. solemn beard =
A moment, and then sunk on the thin
chest,
Heedlesssas happy children or maybe
Lovers creating their own solitude.
Or worn philosophers, content 10 brood
On an intangible reality.
Shut In an ideal universe,
Within their darkened window-frame
They ponder on their moves, rehearse
The old designs.
Two rusty skull-caps bowed
Above an endless ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

The Vinegar Bath
For the Morning After

G6r7T7O one bath tub half filled with
= aqua pura at ITO degrees
Fahrenheit add one and one-half gal
Ions of vinegar. Scatter in the water
two pounds of bicarbonate of soda,
to make it effervesce. Then tiptoe
into the bubbles and loll around
awhile" This is said to be Nat Good
wins recipe for his justly famous
svinegar bath" which has figured in
his recent suit against motion pic
ture firm for small matter of back
salary-to be exact, the paltry sum Of
$4,000.
The defendants allege that Nat was
forced to resort to vinegar baths and
other recuperative measures to over
come the effects of 'hangovers," an
affliction not unknown along Broad
way and in other places where per-
sons are still permitted OF look on the
wine while it is red, white or golden,
and indulge in cocktails, highballs
Snd other devices Of the devil.
70 set himself right with the court
ana the world at large, Nat claims
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Turn Up the Spies

these critical days of stress makes the blood of true pat
riots boil to know that false reports being circulated by
German sympahizers in Birmingham and other cities of Ala
bama The reports to take any form which will worry
and tend to discourage the loyal people of this state.
They have all the earmark of organized propaganda and it
time to put stop to them the German spies and proGer
who nfe this community cunning that the author
tiles unable to catch them every and should
help.
The German propaganda system the best organized in the
world 1t ruined Russia and caused the terrible debace in
Italy 1t had its agents close to the French
1t intangible but Shiny and terrible weapon against which
every citizen should be o guard.
For time there have been that certain in
Birmingham knew too much about this propaganda system and
that they in parts of it, although they always choose
deuded tools to do the real work.
1t the duty not only of the authorities but of citizens
orally to that these put in the detention
jail where they longer this undetermined and
nearious warfare against America and Americas friends
this 1t makes difference whether the be prom
nent makes difference they strong political pulls
If they not for they against There halfway
ground they choose to do their the dark and to keep
their acts hidden under preenses of loyalty
sinister
The Age-Herald believes it is time to make example of
some of them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
A Good Wnr story

In reading the accounts of the big
guns used by the Germans in the pres
ent great drive they are making over
there" said Augustus II. Benners, ths
wei known attorney, yesterday. "espe-
eiaily those which shoot ~ miles or
more.
am reminded of the story of the
three negroes who were discussing the
war One of them said: 'Whut's dis
hesE talk bout de French peoples hay-
IN guns dat'H shoot 3 miles?' Humpnn
said the second negro, Dat amt nuth-
in; de Germans has got er gun dat
KIN shoot 30 miles an kill you widout
even seem YOU The third negro, who
hao been listening attentively, spoke
UP quickly and said: Lawd above, dat
doan cut no ice in his heah wahi Amt
you niggers done heard bout dem
gums dat de United States is got dat
Kin shoot SO fur dat dey kin kill you
dead as er hammer without SEEM you
a tall, an all dey's got ter have is
youh address,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
SEEN BY GERMAN EYES

and finally that oily and hypocritical
apostle of International law, the .super
moralst'' woodrow Wilson, whose utter
lack of truth was illustrated for US by
uranswerable judgments from the
mouthes of distinguished Americans.
Herr Barthelme also gave us a picture
of the way in which America is now
conducting this frivolous war with all the
surerficiality and absence of expert
knowledge of which this utterly unmili.
tary people is capable. Everybody who
heard him is convinced that Herr Bar
th6lme is right in his conclusion; Wilson
will be the cheater cheated"
Naturally this follows the condescen.
sicns of Won Papen and Boy Ed, and one
wonders just how the Cologne Gazette
expected that Germany, if it were not
too sleepy or too honest" might buy up
the whole American press. We know
what Doctor Albert and Bernstorff did
with the vierick publications, and some
Ugh. is now being thrown on the slush
fund of the German-American alliance.
But the singular unanimity with which
the American papers have remained
American, even with German gold float
ing around must give Herr Bartheime
and his friends cause for thought. Al
the same time, it must be remembered
that what he says is the kind of thing
that is being circulated in Germany as
an exact description of America at war
by zone who knows We know it is
sorry stuff; but unfortunately the Ger
man people don't.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
R n ERR GEORGE BARTHELME, the
iii Washington correspondent Of the
x 4 Cologne Gazette. is now in Ger
many telling his countrymen just what
kind of stupid Yankees" we are. This
is always an interesting feat, If not
fair requital, for the courtesies which
were showered on the correspondent
when he was in Washington and which,
true to his type. he repaid even then by
the most constant Misrepresentation Oh
any German correspondent in America
An apt pupil as well as satellite of Count
Bernstorff, this is the kind of thing with
which he regales Germany today as
printed in the Cologne Gazette in the
shape of report of a lecture by Bar
thelme on American affairs. For, says
the Gazette;
Herr Barthelme described to us how
the sensation-loving, and in. many things
childish, American people--which, al
though according to the greatest part
of it's blood it ought to have stood by
US, sees everything through British spec
tacles, and sucks in the British spirit
through the same mother tongue-was
systematically pushed into the war by
the exclusively British domination of
foreign policy We saw clearly the mo-
tive powers in this unspeakably frivolous
agitation-the disastrous activity OF the
press which we were too sleepy or too
honest to buy in due time, the pres
sure of the dollar magnates who are
bound to England for better ors worse,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Some BAD Ronds

have made the trip over the fa-
nous Memphis highway, starting at the
river town and coming to the steel
city" said Z. D. Ritchey.
Il knew that there were some bad
roads in America. but l did not know
that Alabama had corner on the bad
roads industry until I tackled a stretch
OF 1o3 miles in Ford car and used
up Il hours and so minutes of actual
time and shortened my own life at
least one year from nerve strain and
overwork in trying to keep the ma
chine in the road
1T took me two days to drive the
30 miles, and | think / am pretty
fair driver, ] blew out two castings,
lost one, and came into the Magic CITY
on flat tire, Between Carbon Hill
and Birmingham passed five big tour
ing cars stuck in the mud. If had to
make the return trip over the same
route would sell my Ford for a
song
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Study Of Music in
the Public Schools

n United STATES COMMITS
W sIoNER OF EDUCATION
PHILANDER P. CLAYTON has
commended himself strongly to the
musical forces of this country by his
practical interest in the study Of music
in the public schools, and he is now
urging that it be raised to the high
rank to which it's Importance en-
titles it.
In several of the larger and more
progressive cities, including Birming-
ham, pupils showing proficiency in
music receive credits which count for
advancement, but the time must come
when serious study of musical art
will be made a major subject in every
college and high schoolsin America.
At a banquet given recently in New
York by the Musical Alliance, Of
which John c. Freund is president,
in honor of Mr.. Claxton, tentative
plan was offered by the distinguished
|honoree for a larger recognition Of
music as q factor in education. and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
THE CYNICAL .sUTTOR

From the Washington Star
Dr. Henry Moskowitz, commissioner
OF public markets. said in an address
in New York the other day:
"a cynical and self-seeking spirit
prevailed in buying and selling when
the war began. but this spirit IL be-
ing fast supplanted by generous
spirit OF cooperation and franternity.
The cynical spirit now happily on
the wane. was like that Of the aged
banker, who said to a friend:
Yves, ! expect to marry one Of the
proudest and most beautiful girls in
New York. You see, young sutton
sings to his sweetheart Love me-
and the world is NINE" But I've got
a better method. by jingo. sing. Love
me--and the world Is thine I'm bound
% win out, don't you think so,
George2 @
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
WHAT MIKE GOT
Telegraph

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Reference at social session was
made to the subject of damage suits.
when this anecdote was appropriate
" related by Congressman William
c. Houston of Tennessee:
One afternoon Mike was caught in
a railway wreck. which, fortunately,
wasn't a very serious one, and when
his friends found him he was sitting
beside the track holding his head in
one hand and leg in the other, said
members. of course, not being de-
tached.
~'IIow are you feeling. Mixer" asked
one Of the party. STOPPING 70 help the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

os the table on which every good thing
which liberal-hearted men and hospi-
label loving women could provide. y
is more than a meal; it's a feast fit for
a king. Beef, mutton. pork. kid, lamb
turkey, chicken, possum. squirrel and
cartridges. l have seen them all OH
one table. Then dozen kinds of cakes
and stacks of every variety of pie. Ev
cry kind of jelly, preserves, pickles.
and other good things too numerous
to put on the menu card. and thsu the
old black nanny watching over the
where ! leave you, for as the negro
says, Else done gone to glory. and
amt got no time to tarry below"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

There is veritable downpour of
books for the soldier boys" said Miss
Emily Miller. "On Saturday they came
near swapping us. The sidewalk in
front of the city hall was packed with
them. Automobile after automobile
came and dumped them on the pave,
ment and we had a time getting them
up into the library, but number of
Boy Scouts helped us, / have been
gratified at the number of people who
gave books and the high class Of the
books given. The T. g. I, employees
sent in over 1900 of picked volumes
II am proud of the manner in which
Birmingham is meeting every demand
made upon it for the pleasure and com
fort of the men in khaki"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
The Outlook for BAH

u think the outlook for good base
ball season is encouraging said Pres
ident Baugh. Il have been around the
Circuit and there is a sign of hope |
think the Southern league is going to
play classy ball in spite of the volun-
teering and drafting of many players
in the big war game | think both
managers and players are as patriotic
as any class of our citizens. ! am
glad the boys in the environments are
keeping up their love for the national
game.
Already three or four Camp McClel-
Ian teams have written asking to make
dates for exhibition games before the
regular season opens on April 49, when
Birmingham plays Nashville"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

bruised man, Are you badly hurt!
"Thot OF am" answered Mike. "oi
fale as il OF had troid to stop foight
betwane road roller an mule.
Never mind, old fellow sympa-
thetically returned the othen 1T is
not as bad as it might have been, and
you will get damages, you know
Damages" exclaimed Mike, "Shure,
san' Owe had enough av thin, It's
repairs thot Ohm nadin' now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

-
in public school training in particular,
Details are now being worked out and,
as Mr.. Claxton's viewpoint is that Of
the leading music teachers Of the
United States, the heartiest co-opera-
ton in this matter is assured.
That musical appreciation has pro-
crossed substantially within the past
few years is generally remarked, but
if America is to be known as a dis
tinctly musical nation, every boy and
girl must be taught at least the rudi-
ments of music, just as is the case
in most European countries. This
can be done at little cost and the Gull
tural results will be well worth the
effort.
81 y y
classic dancer is telling the Sunday
papers what she understands by nudity.
She doesn't say so. but she understands
and we understand that it means more
business at the box office
* X y.
According to statistics, the women of
this country spend $40 a year per capita
for hats. What woman who reads this
will be able to convince her husband
that figures don't lie?
y * y
II the Kaiser aspires to go down in
history as the victor in the greatest
battle the world has ever seen, he's
headed straight for another disappoint-
ment.
Tobacco will fall under the ban OF
fanatics next. predicts the louisville
Courier-Journal How are we going to
get out newspapers without tobacco?
y y y
Madame Nazimova has appeared in A
movie which actually made the dramatic
critics sit up and take notice. 1t must
be the last word In movies
u 4
famous detective says bank burglars
have learned some new tricks Of their
trade. Most likely. Bank burglars are
great believers in efficiency
i - Il
Listen long enough to some office
holders and they will make you believe
the nation faces crisis every time they
come up for reelection.
x y y
The Germans are seizing human hair
in Asace With rare consideration
for Huns-they are not pulling it out
by the roots.
Even if the Germans should lombard
Paris from a distance of so miles. Switz-
erland would not be overrun by Partisan
refugees
Mayor Hylan. who advises department
heads to get down to work. probably
sees symptoms of spring fever cropping
out.
4 X 4
II must be proud moment for Ger
man soldier when he dies under the eyes
of the Kaiser and crown prince.
y = Il
Again referring to the war news, when
a steam roller runs into a stone wall, the
steam roller usually stops.
y - 4
The handiwork of Trotzky and Lenine
is being felt every hour ON the western
battle front.
In the meantime. American soldiers in
France are stin receiving their Christ
mas mall.
y x
The late Prof Mike Donovan never
had a more apt pupil than Colonel Roose-
welt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

+ s.: | began with open air speak
ing and it suggested open air speak
ins and l clean forgot" my subject
and let my appetite run away with me.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Wives may be merry, and yet honest
too. Merry Wives of Windsor.
* s. *

BEGINNING THE DAY--Outside
the day is gray, and 1 am to walk
presently through the rain. But
after the day is over, 1 shall come
hack home md there will be fire
on the hearth and love around IL.
And tomorrow the sun will shine
again.-H. NJ. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
A POLITICAL POSE.

A POLITICAL POSE.
4 see where a politician is writing
letters asking voters if the time has
come for him to announce his candi-
dacy for office"
Feeling the public pulse. eh?"
Exactly. When he announces his
candidacy he will state that owing to
an overwhelming demand on the part
of his friends and admirers, and at
great personal sacrifice, he has decided
to enter public life and will serve this
grand old commonwealth to the best of
his ability PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
r. ATKINS.

T. ATKINS.
on, Mister Tommy Atkins,
We much admire your style;
IN spite of sad mischances,
You seldom lose your smile.
although the Hun is raging,
And gives you little rest,
You carry on" sereneIy,
you'll conquer--with a Jest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
sUsPIcIousLY CALM.

7 didn't like the way this alien con-
ductor led his orchestra in playing The
star-spangled Banner
Il didn't notice anything wrong"
HE was too lackadaisical Not once
did he muss up his hair"
STILL IN GOOD STANDING.
"The man who robbed the poor and
needy used to be considered rather low
down.
"Deservedly So"
"But haven't heard of any food pi-
rates being turned out of their clubs
yet"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Enjoying Work

Il am now conscious that ] am a
busy man. said Robert Lawrence, who
has taken upon himself a new job at
Camp Mcclellan, for he is now Y. M.
9. 4. camp music director, teaching the
soldiers not how to shoot. but how to
foot and how to sing,
Il am giving three days a week to
1t and greatly enjoying my work. I
find that there is a great deal Of mus
steal talent which only needs to DE
brought out and developed. 1T will NOT
be long before we will be giving some
great musical entertainments, It's
some music wher. 1000 or more soldiers
lift up their voices in song"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
MOST LIKELY.

MOST LIKELY.
I'm Chapter their acquaintance rip
ened into love-"
Go ahead"
I'm Chapter is divorce proceedings
were started"
"Ah! BY that time 1 presume their
acquaintance was overripe."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
PATHETIC ErarRE

PATHETIC FIGURE.
The sight Of woman wearing over
alis no longer makes us smile"
True War times have made the
practice common. But occasionally
see a woman wearing overalls who wins
my sympathy"
Because she's doing mans workY'
mo. Because she tips the scales
around 200 pounds"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

a highbrow informs US that women
think faster than men. We suppose they
have to in order TO outtalk one another.
There are other ways for a man to get
into trouble. But the easiest way is for
him to try to decide an argument between
two women.
The reason why a woman hates to have
her husband come home late to supper is
because if she doesn't get an early start
she wont have time to tell him what a
poor fish he is before bedtime.
young girl can wear sweater and
no corset and look like a picture on a
magazine cover But If married woman
tries It she is almost certain to look
sloppy,
physician claims that talking too
much undermines womans health. But
what the Sam Hin does a woman care
about her health?
1t takes man a long time to discover
that he is sure to be 1t if he plays the
other fellows game.
Our idea of a spineess bunch of moth
ing Is the pacifist who loves his enemies
at the expense Of his friends.
Women are using better judgment thar,
they used to. You seldom hear from the
impetuous wife who uses gun to avoid
the delay and expense of divorce suit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

NOT DISTURBED.
II understand the Germans are now
building submarines larger than any
body ever dreamed of before.' said the
alarmist.
That doesn't frighten me-" replied
the thoughtful citizen. ~ refuse to get
excited over the U-boats until hear
they are being equipped with squash
courts, elevators and swimming POOLS"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

TELEPHONE
Be11 (private exchange connectAns
all departmentsl Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
LOOKING BACKWARD.

LOOKING BACKWARD.
81 do not mind the filings of fate"
Said one whose crown was bare;
But, sooth, twas hard at twenty-eight
To part with all my hair.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
IT'S hard to part with lots of hair
But worse things can befall;
1t drives us almost to despair
To part with none at all.
Youngstown Telegram.