The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29

sioe 10 the uuIy.
In all large cities it is difficult to
obtain a full enumeration, especially
in the "rooming house" districts, be-
cause of the indifference of house
holders to the Importance of answer
ing the questions asked accurately.
Jefferson county naturally desires
to be credited with all the population
it is entitled to. In order to facilitate
the enumeration it would be well for
the supervisor to publish the lues-
tionnaires well in advance, so that
the information sought may be care
fully prepared before the enumeration
calls.
Allied generals praise the strategy OF
Won Ludendorff 1t isn't hard to com
piiment beaten foe when you have the
satisfaction Of knowing you have sound
ly beaten him
A New Jersey judge has ruled that
married man can't collect pay from his
What is the legal status of a married
man. anyhow
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Adelina Patti left fortune valued at
$4,000. While 1t is popularity believed
the foundation OF her fortune was laid
in America, not single American dol
lar was ever begrudged to Patti
y 4 =
The Dental Workers union demands
that all fafse teeth bear the union label.
Is tho walking delegate going to in
spect dental plates along with his other
duties!
For the third time California man
has notified the war department that
he isn't dead. He may have pinched
himself to make sure before taking his
pen in hand
Thanks to the breezes that blow off
Lake Michigan. Chicago Is aware that
WOODEN stockings are being worn by the
shapeliest and most fashionable mem
bers Of the fair sex.
Tho fact that Alabama appears to have
the two strongest football teams in the
south this year will enable the grand old
state to celebrate her Tooth birthday with
eclat
Just before Carranza reaches up and
gives Uncle Sans whiskers their final
yank, he'd better pick out place of
refuge
A London newspaper wants to know
II the Prince of Wales belongs to Eng
land or America His reception over
here was bit cordial, Ell, what?
y = s.
It's nip and tuck between the red
and white" armies of Russia but the
red armies seem to be doing, most of
the npping.
Thanks to an injunction New Orleans
is once more consuming those mixed
drinks for which the Crescent citv is
famous.
A Yale professor says Senator Lodge is
a Berlin hero. Won Ludendorff and Won
still have first claim on the
affections of Berliners.
= y y.
Now that Lady Aston has really been
elected to Parliament, she can begin to
think about the kind of hat to wear.
y 4 4
If Uncle Sam seizes the coal mines he
isn't going to pay much attention to
Does etiquette demand that the suArr
profiteer be handled with or without
Longs7
The Imperator will never dock in the
Port of Birmingham. but it will prove
a profitable investment. nevertheless
49, = * *
Secretary Baker may have another war
on his hands before he gets out of Of
fee
That warm controversy between Mr.
McAdoo and the coal operators isn't
heating any American homes.
y 4 y
Mrs. Tom Thumb is dead The Tom
Thumb coach was a connecting link be-
.ween childhood and fairyland.
y X =
Miners regard an increase of IA per
cent as an insult and show no DISPOSE
lion to pocket the insult.
4 + =
The Christmas cigar is beginning to
sit up and take notice.
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS
nay have nice crease in his pants
when he enters her home to call on
Ter. But the crease isn't there when he
caves her housA