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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Trying to Distort Meaning
 of the League Covenant

ID RESIDENT WILSON says the E phraseology of the league of nations covenant is clear and explicit. His enemies and detractors hold, or pretend to hold, quite the opposite opinion.
 It is not surprising if the American people are confused by the sharp dif- ferences that have developed regard ing what seems to be rather harm less document, so far as Americas rights and liberties are concerned. MT. Wilson says one thing, Mr. Johnson, MT. Borah, MT. Lodge and their sym pathizers say another. It would ap- pear that somebody is honestly mis- taken, or somebody is prevaricating for political purposes.
 Take the Shantung matter, for in- stance. Had there been no war, would we have demanded that Germany re- linquish her economic privileges in this Chinese province? Certainly not. Neither was Shantung taken from China. It was taken from Germany by Japan and whether we believe the peace conference treated China fairly or not, the league of nations offers the only possible hope for fighting a wrong, unless we want to go to var with Japan for the sake of China.
 League opponents have repeatedly declared that Great Britain will have more votes than America and we shall be helpless ifrshe wishes to override any of our objections. Mir. Wilson has patiently explained, not once, but many times, that the opposite is true.
 Another phase of the league of na- tons that the Johnsons, Borahs and others harp on is the alleged necessity of policing the world with American soldiers" At Lincoln, Neb., Senator Johnson said, "the great fundamental question which every American father and mother should answer is this: Shall American boys police the world? Shall American blood uphold, maintain and preserve old world gov garments, and the territorial integrity of nations which have greatly in- creased their boundaries
 American soldiers would never be called on to "police the world" un- less the league of nations proved a failure. In that case we could. and most probably would, get out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
BRIEF COMMENT

Brooklyn Eagle: Opera at $7 seat is not surprise. Caruso now has a wife to support.
 Chicago News: Germany's bureau of enemy psychology devised a more dia- 'bolical blow at America than that aimed by certain mis-called Americans who seek to stir up distrust, hatred and strife between the officers and the men of the American army.
 Cleveland Plain Dealer: 1t is well to remember. in reading the fascinat- ing memoirs of General Ludendorff, that he was not an altogether unpreju- diced observer.
 New York Evening Sun: The ire quently repeated headline, "Colonel House Silent is the top notch of super erogation.
 Pittsburg Gazette Times: General Leonard Woods expert testimony that an army of 350,OO0 officers and mon is sufficient for the United States will make the war department more deter mined to have half a million.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
st Se < State Fair Only a Little
 More Than Two Weeks Off

THE Alabama State Fair opens J Monday, October 6, and will continue just one week. It will be a great exhibition, the greatest in the history of the fair association.
 Fifteen years or more ago the fairs at Smiths park were creditable, but in comparison with the shows held at the larger grounds they were primi- tive and meager in attractions.
 They have been growing in import ance and varied displays and within the past three years have surpassed in every respect all the fairs in the south.
 Alabama has come rapidly to the front as live stock state. The cx- nibits of swine. cattle. dairy produces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

From the New York Evening Sun-
 % ONE time ago we were impelled to N express a mild wonder as to what E had become of the old time
 proofreader, who seems to have van
 ished from our book publishing houses.
 We were inclired to suppose the messy
 condition of mist of the current books to be some curious by-product of the
 war-possibly all the good proofread-
 CTS (outside of newspaper offices)
 were making munitions or drawing up treaties for League of Nations
 but it's worse than ever today. Why?
 If it were only here and there. or
 if it were confined to cheap or hastily
 made books, it would be negligible.
 But it isn't. The carelessness and in accuracy appear in nearly every rev
 book; in scientific or scholastic treatis- es. histories. poems as we'll as in the most hustling best seller" novel, Is the proofreading becoming extinct, or have the publishers ceased to care for accuracy?
 We do not refer to mere occasional topographic slips-the lapsus. Eno- typii-the lost comma, wrong accent or dropped letter, but to the more egresious biunders that make sheer nonsense out of the authors work. For l. instance. in the eighth edition of a certain popular book we note such things as illusion" for "ailusion.' "po- sition" for possession" and the list could readily be extended. In a scholary work by a Harvard profess sor chansons becomes 'cleansons." and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

tion. Now that they are made ac- quainted with the services of the so- ciety and the urgent needs, great routine of money in small items should pour into the treasury.
 # x # Let's, Lithuanians, Esthonians and Ukrainians in America who want Mar shal Foch to drive the Teutons out of the Baltic states seem to forget that F'och is taking much-needed rest.
 S x + Birdseye views of Berlin, taken from an sirplane. give patron of the movies good idea Of the way the town looks. without the necessity of going there and associating with the people.
 {. ss < The New York Evening Sun iSNents the decadence of proof-reading. At any rate. the typographical error has no terrors for the author who has been unUcT lut SIouHu TUT AO yCdlS
 + x It is safe to assume that millions of Americans are not botherins their heads about the presidential election of 1saO, but among those millions there is not a single politician.
 
 in the same class with Brother Bryan or Brother Hobson, but as a two-fisted fighter, he is a 1000 miles ahead of either one of them. General Pershing is quoted as having said in private conversation that We will have to fight Japan and Mexico. This. of course, is no news to MT. Hearst.
 f * # What's become of the old fashioned man who used to give his children all the pennies that accumulated in his pock- cts? Some sort of decoration should be con- ferred on Chester Powell, editor of the Fresno Republican, who introduced Pres ident Wilson to San Francisco audience in single sentence.
 E x % William c. Bullitt should resume the daily pounding of his journalistic type writer and not meddle in matters which do not concern him.
 < Anti-suffragists point to Chicago as a horrible example of what will happen to a town where women are allowed to vote.
 doctor urges women to adopt the stone age style of dress. That wouldn't benefit friend husband any. There would be no return to stone age prices.
 < # < Boy With Bonds Missing" is fa- miliar headline in newspapers these days.
 It may be just coincidence that so many of the belligerent labor leaders have Irish names
 San Francisco gave President Wilson a. reception that was as breezy as it was sincere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
TWENTY YEARS AGO
 IN THE AGE-HERALD Events recorded September 1s, 1899.

The Chinese imperial government, through it's minister at Washington, MT. Wu Ting Fang, has lodged a vigorous protest with the state department against General Otis order excluding Chinese from the Philippine Islands.
 Gen. William Calvin Oates last night formally announced his candidacy for the United States Senate, to succeed Sem ator John T. Morgan. The announce ment of General Oates, according to B.. E. Kersh, The Age-Herald's Montgon- cry correspondent, makes it almost cer- tain that there will be a general scram- ble for Senator Morgan's seat. t3 % e4;.s 5e... .sr Chicago will be Headquarters for the democratic national campaign commit
 tee in preparation for the next election. After a sege lasting five hours Sunday afternoon number of men in the Oii- yette club. <an alleged gambling resort, corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street, surrendered to cordon of DO lice under Captain Weir. A large crowd gathered to witness the blockade. l Some excitement was created in po- litical circles by the arrest of bar l tender in Alderman Syd Dalys Ninth
 ward saloon. charged with violating the Sunday selling law.
 | Up to September l pig iron shipments | from the Birmingham district amounted l to 60s,ol9 tons. an increase over the same i period in 1898 of S4.257 tons.
 | James A. Downey, a well-known and highly-respected citizen of Birmingham
 has announced his candidacy for sheriff
 of Jefferson county.
 l The Birmingham public schools. opened /, yesterday for the session of 1890 1900 with
 the largest attendance in their history
 The total enrolment for the first day
 was 3c7s
 l The carpenters are still on a strike Contractors claim they will sign the new
 wage scale. provided it shall take effec i October A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY.

 "1s Vic Gettabino still about heref I remember Vic as a poor alien wn'o landed in town 10 or F years ago with nothing much but the clothes on his back and went to work for a produce firm. He was hustling fellow and wouldn't be surprised to learn that Vic is drawing a salary of fully sl0o month now''
 "Yes. Vic is doing well. Just a lit- tie while ago a prosperous looking citi- zen passed us in his limousine. That was Victor Gettabino, president of the Consolidated Cabbage company. with a capital stock of ssoo.ooo, and none of tt watered.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
WINE

By Oliver Wendell Holmes. As OCT the glaciers frozen sheet Breathes soft the Alpine rose, So through lifes desert springing sweet, The flower of Friendship grows; And as, whe'er the roses grow, Some rain or dew descends. Iris Natures law that wine should flow To wet the lips of friends.
 Then once again before we part
 My empty glass shall ring,
 And he that has the warmest
 Shall loudest laugh and sing. They say we were not born to eat; But gray-haired sages think It means-Be moderate in your meat And partly live to drink For baser tribes the rivers flow, That know not wine or song; Man wants but little drink below. But wants that little strong. If one bright drop is like the gem That decks monareh's crown. One goblet holds diadem Of rubles melted down. A flag for Caesars blazing brow, But like the Egyptian queen, Bid each dissolving jewel glow My thirsty lips between. Methings OCT every sparkling al Young Eros waves his wings. And echoes OCT it's dimples pass From dead Anacreon's string. And tossing round it's beaded bri q Their locks of floating gold, With Bacchant dance and choral ,,s sar Return the nymphs of old A welcome then to joy and mirFN From hearts as fresh as ours To scatter o'er the dust of earth Their sweetly mingled Howe Iris Wisdoms self the cup tha~ fills T spite of Folly's frown. Aaa Nassi-e from nee vine-claa niils Ina fa.as her life n2roN dow ~
 Then once agains oegore xe, p,lrt.
 v empty sfasz sam .NE Aae he thss aas. tse asfness
 art
 saal loud sss ae2A 4a slnE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
JUSTIFICATION OF AMERICA

From the Guntersville Democrat.
 Several persons have objected to the publication of General Ludendorfrs s history of the war as it appears in The Birmingham Age Herald and other pa : pers. As matter of fact, that story is the best defense of Americas part in the war that has yet been published. Not that we need defense. but as show ing that we were forced into taking part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
EVEN AS YOU AND I
lunch. London.

From Puncn, IQnu0H.
 Caught by conger-eel while fish ing from the pier. a Ramsgate man narrowly escaped by reason of the line parting. The conger-eel has since de. clared the man weighed 800 pounds if an ounce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
N HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Imprersion. of York


 AT over Birmingham yesterday peo- pie were talking of Sergeant York' and each had some particular opinion or viewpoint These arc from the of- ficial family at the city hall:
 Dr N. A. Barrett. president of the city commissions: Of strong charac- ter. quiet and unassuming. He is well worthy If the pride and affection of the people"
 II, Scudder Ryall, secretary to the commission: ''The perfect type of mountaineer; a man who adheres in a wonderful way to his ideals and rs- ligion and who. with little prepara- tion. may have anything he asks for. His feat was, as he himself has said. a miracle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE RAIsIN's DOWNFALL.

THE RAISINS DOWNFALL. Time was the raisin, as you know, Was held in high regard; It greatly pleased both old and young And no one ever barred Its entry into Christian homes
 In bread and cake and pie; It was esteemed a virtuous fruit That was the reason why. But here of late the raisin's used In many wicked ways; Combined with small amounts of yeast And watched for several days, It puts kick in drinks that make The sinful sing and dance; And now, alas, by godly folk
 The raisins viewed askance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Poor PuhIic RuiIdinxs

If cleanliness is next to godlinoss the Birmingham city hall is certainly not on the road to heaven remarked one of the party responsible for the showing off of the city's features to Sergeant York during his visit We'd nesday. "so we will not lay too much stress on our civic spirit as reflected in our public buildings. No, sir, sig ing it up we can't boast of any mod ern, first-clas edifices belonging 70 this prosperous and other wise pro- gressive city of ours. Let us hope we soon will follow the example of the government In erecting the postoffice and build city hall and county court house worthy of the wealthy commun- ity we are"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Favors Good Road. Issue

If the legislature will pass the osll authorizing the $25.ooo, 900 bond issue for good roads it will do more for Bir- mingham and the state than anything that could happen for them at this time" said Judge B. NJ Allen. "This amount to be added to the amount that the federal government will give will be suffieient to make the best roads for Alabama of any southern state. It will bring autoists to the state who otherwise avoid it. Some autoists who have been through the state have left swearing that they will never venture near the state again. The proposed in- crease in automobile taxes will more than take care of the bonds and the state should by all means vote the bonds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

BEGINNING THE DAY-God, why do | waste one day of love: Why do 1 withhold what I know l must i've: Why do I fume outside, when the inside warns for me and waits for me in0 0<itably: Why do l not surrender and give. Why do I waste one day of livet- M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
H. c. L. stuI in Evidence

q am just back from my summer $ vacation which I spent in Maine" said Tom Rennie of Pell City, and I ha d a great outing. This has been great year for the resorts throughout the country, and particularly so for the ones up the Atlantic seaboard. New England summering places have been filled to overflowing and from per- sonal experience can testify that the managers of them have not been neg 1igent in making out the bills of the guest in a manenr to let them know that old high cost of living has not perished from the face of the earth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
LANGUAGE TO FIT.

LANGUAGE TO FIT. Didn't the President say, Put up or shut up'7"
 He did"
 Would you consider that academic language?" "No, but you must remember that the United States Senate lacks a great deal of being an academic body" A PERSON OF NO IMPORTANCE. The prirna donna says nobody loves her but her poodle" Having a tantrum. eh?" "Yes. When she's like that it's a waste of time to send her husband to her. I doubt if he takes precedence of the poodle, even when she's in a good humor."
 PENITENTIARY DEFENSE. "Glithery has a curious habit How so?'
 whenever he passes a bank building he reaches out his hand and touches the wall''
 What does he do that for?" 'YIe says it will bring him good luck and some day he'll come into money :" 'Weil. hope he has no intention of coming into money through bank wall Some smart men are doing time' for that very thing
 POPULARITY.
 The party guests
 Are never few
 When the host provides
 Some kitchen brew.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Move in Ahead of Time

W. G. Pat Oliver is another one of those dealing in real estate who thinks the present situation unique. Pats trouble is not in finding a place to live. but in building houses for others to live in. I'm building a lot of houses f6r some of the colored population of Birm ingham to live In and there is such a shortage of hou;es for them that they move in before the place Is half finished. One of my car penters came in today and told re that unless I drove them out he never would be able to finish his work, that everywhere he stepped he bumped into a negro who was already moving in. There must be at least 5000 negroes in Birmingham at the present time wh } are unable to find place to live"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
SERIOUS MATTER.
Tiddersiy

Mrs. Gawping and Mrs Giddersiy have quarreled."
 "Yes?"
 Mrs Gawping called Mrs. Giddersly cat"
 "Oh, they'll forget all about that in day or two You know how women are.
 But I haven't told you the worst. Mrs. GAwping said that Mrs. Giddersly was furthermore snake in the grass It has been my experience that when one woman calls another woman a snake in the grass all the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't bring them together again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
FISH YARNS HOLDING UP
", the New York World

Frori the New York World.
 fisherman at silver Lake. neas Chester, Pa, was pulled overheard and into bed of quicksand ev the tus of fisi on the Hoe. asNsp ton. at least. to judge by th exssse'e, is no. destined to affect i ansNEy ,f fish stories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
A HIGHER MOTIVE.

A HIGHER MOTIVE. My art is everything to mel" ex- claimed Remington Roarer, the eminent tragedian. Didn't you strike with the other actors.'
 ''I did. sir, but 1 was striking for principle, and nothing was farther from my thoughts than money. With the ex- ce ceptspn-ahem-of S7 I borrowed from g fellow member of the profession to pay for lunches during the crisis, l never once thought of the filthy stuff
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
CHANGE FOR TIL

CHANCE FOR THte StilNniep MAN From the Winfield tfu
 The Salaried maN peS work and maybe he'll be so<a io- sition that pays WI ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

o momentary grace of mortal men, Which we more hunt for than the grace of Gcd
 --Richard HI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

No communication will be published without It's auLnor name. heJecte0 manuscript wln not be returned unAess stamps are lnclosed Tor mat purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

Remittances can De made at current rate ot exchange. The Ase-Aeraid ~Ii4 not De responslpIe Tor money sent through the mails. Address
 lhE AGE HERALD.
 kIrmIng nam, AIR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

"No, but you must remember that the of being an academic body"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
TO SU. AN !. WADE

William 4. Wade vs. Susan J. Wade
State of r. lnesSee. in Chancery
Court of h4nOx County. No. i64S9
In this cause. it appearing from
the bill filed. which is sworn to. that
the defend lnS, Susan ]. Woods is
a non resi-, ent of the State of Tenn
essee so t. at the ordinary process
cannot be erved upon her, it is or
dered that aid defendant appear be-
fore the Clancery Court, at Knox
vile, Ten essee, on or before the
first Monday Of April next. and
make defolse to said bill, or the
same. will be taken for confessed
and the cause set for hearing ex
parte as o her This notice will
be published in The KNOXVILLE
INDEPENDENT for four successive
weeks. This % day of March 1919g
7. C. FORD, Crk & Mas.
L. C. Ely, Sol.
March S IS % 1919
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
Non Res lent Attachment Notice
to F.. w. WHITE
Knoxville lumber Mfg Co. vs. E. w.
White

Knoxville lumber Mfg Co. vs. E. w.
White
State of Tennessee, in Chancery Court
af Knox County. No. 16442
In this c4use, 1t appearing from the
original bill filed, which is sworn to-.
that the defendant. e w. White IL
;ustly int sbted tc theKnoxvills. Lum
ber Mfc. TO-, the Complainant. and
that he is nonresident OF the state
NJ Tennes zee, SO that the ordinary
process of aw can not be served upon
him and an attachment having been
issued ana levied on the defendants
property, it is ordered that said de-
fendant al Dear before the Chancery
Court at knoxville, Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday OF April
next. and AXE defense to said bill or
the same ill be taken for confessed
and the cause set for hearing ex parte
to him. q.
This notice will be published in the
Knoxville Independent for four con-
secutive weeks.
This 7th day Of Feb. A9l9
j G. Ford, Clerk and Master
o. L. White, Atty.
Feb.s Is 20 Mar. I 1879
Send az yeur Lob Printins.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
TO OSCAR GROVES

Mossie Groves vs. Oscar Groves
State of Tennessee, In Chancery
Court of Knox County. No. 1882
In this cause. il appearing from
the bill filed which is sworn to that
the defendant Oscar Groves ~ q
non resident of Tennessee. so that
the ordinary process eannet be seRvs4
upon him. It is ordered thaA saiA Do
PENDANT appear before che ChaaesRy
Court, at Knoxville. Tennessee. ON or
before the first Monday Of April next
and make defense to said bill, or the
same will be taken Cor confessed ans
the cause set for hearing ex parts II
to him. This notice will be publish
cd In the Knoxville Independent for
four successive weeks.
This 18th day of Feb. 1919
J. C. FORD, C. and M.
February % March / SIS 1919
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
Nom Resident Attachment Notice
Consolidated
Chapman Drug Company vs..
w ]. Wrenn
Roy Newman Cigar Company w.
w, ]. WrenD
B LJohnsyn & Company vs.
w. ], Wienn
Mono Cream Company, vs.
w. ], Wrenn

Before Frank Dobson Justice 1t the
Peace, for Knox County. Tenn
Tn this cause it appears by the
affidavit that the defendant. W.
Wrenn. is justly indebted to the
plaintiff and is nonresident OF
the state of Tennessee, SO that the
ordinary process cannot be served
served upon him. and an nriRina' at
tachment having issued and returned
to me with levy on his proDertv. 1t IL
therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Knoxville Independent, Q
He4Esgsper published alla. in the city q
Knoxville. for four consecutive weeks
commanding the denfendani to appear
before me at my office In Knoxville o.
March 29th 1919 at IL O'Clock m an
make defense to said suit or it will ps
proceeded with ex parte.
This 21st day of Feb. 1919
Frank Dobsoo, Justice Of the Peace
For Knox County. Tennesses
]. Alvin Johnson, Sol.
March / Is % 1919
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
TO BEN. F. PHILLIPS

Mary Phillips VS.. Ben. F. Phillips
State OF Tennessee, In Chancery
Court of Knox County, No. 1890
In this ause it appearing from
the bill FL / which is sworn to. that
the defen ant, Ben. F. Phillips
is a nom 3sident of Tennessee, so
that the ordinary process cannot be
served upon him. it is ordered that
said defendant appear before the
Chancery eurt, at Knoxville, Tenn
essee, on G.. before the first Monday
of April : ext. and make defense to
said bill, or the same will be taken
for confes I'd and the cause set for
hearing e. parte as to him. This
notice will be published in the
Knoxville Independent for four sue
cessive we ks.
This LIST day of March 1919
]. C. FORD. C. & M.
r. A. Johnston, Sol.
March / s Is % 1919