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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
CINCINNATUS CALLED IN VAIN

grows arrogant. It forgets or never
learned the historic attitude of Cincin--
natus. 1t cries to him from thousand
gathering halls: Come out and help
US, and together we shall be invfnc+
ble." Cincinnatus declines the call.
He even laughs at the pleaders. He has
his own fish to fry, MS own fields to
plow his own plans to carry out.
That is the meaning of the over
whelming vote of the New York Fed
Grafton of Farm bureaus. meeting at
Syracuse. to have no affiliation with
organized labor" on the ground that
the two interests have no aims in COM
mon" The demonstration is signifi-
cant. Farmers all over the United
States feel the samv way. The fear
thas vested rights may suffer from a
dominant combination of agrarian and
proletarian influences is set at rest.
If worse comes to worst the fembat-
tied farmers" standing just where they
have always stood, will prove the but
warl< of the American form of gov
eminent. the bulwark of the American
constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
Howard College Popular

IT am glad to know that such great
interest is being taken in the Howard
College banquet to be given at the
Southern club this afternoon at 5
o'clock" said Dr. John C. Dawson, a
member of the faculty and the dean of
the institution, for by the number of
tickets sold it shows that there is a
throughout the state as well as in the
Birmingham district I am glad to
know that it will not be a stag affair.
but that many ladies will be present.
A number of prominent speakers are
down for short talks. but the pro-
to interfere with the convention"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

on the other side. where faith and
optimism are lacking.
In nearly every American city there
is at least one paper that enjoys the
confidence and affection of the COM
munity. There is reciprocal usefulness,
the good newspaper receiving solid
support and using it's strength to pro-
mote the welfare of it's community. It
must be admitted that the progress OF
our journalism in this direction was
more or less affected by the wave OF
sensationalism that swept over the
country There are evidences that
this movement has run its course and
that our representative newspapers are
going back to old standards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
Source of Pride

II certainly am delighted that they
have started to work in earnest on the
new federal building" said AL Williams,
who has recently returned to this city
from North Carolina. "'rhe building is
taking shape rapidly now and should be
finished before many months. 1t will al
ways be source of pride to all Bir-
mingham people. I hear many persons
speculate as to what sort of buildings
the new city hall, auditorium and high
school will be. 1t seems to me that Magic
City folks are so proud of their town
that it would be very popular action to
obtain the very best architects and build
ing experts to modem the municipal build
ings to be as handsome as the new post
office will undoubtedly be-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
STOLEN MOTOR CAR INDUSTRY

From the New York World
The recovery by Chicago detectives
of stolen automobiles valued at $780,
COO and the location of other stolen
cars worth as much more in a Michi-
gan town gives a new idea of the ex-
tent to which motor car larceny has
developed Automobile manufacture
of course. is a colossal business, and
everything connected with it, even its
criminal by-products, is on CORES
ponding scale of magnitude. Yet the
apparent growth of automobile steal
ing into an organized industry or vast
proportions is calculated to excite as
constituent
For thefts of horses representing a
far smaller property loss than that
suffered by Chicago motor car owners
alone. vigilance committees were once
organized and men hanged And IL
automobile larceny can attain these
dimensions in one locality. what is
the possible sum total of 1t for the
whole country? So ar the depreda-
tions of motor car thieves have been
viewed as local police problem. But
| the status of the automobile as a
vehicle of interstate transit and the
peculiar facilities It affords thieves to
dispose of stolen car in a. city far
distant from the scene of the theft
make the question of the detection ana
punishment of automobile thieves 4
national one.
No doubt it is incumbent on every
| owner to be his own vigilance commit
tee. But certainly the extraordinary
growth of the criminal Industry justi-
fies extraordinary measures and dras-
| tic penalties to curb il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
THE AMERICAN PRESS

Charles H. Grasty. in the Atlantic
Monthly.
m UR best newspapers stand IN
III n a firm and sound relationship
~ to the people and in spite Of
the superiority in so many respects
OF British journalism. I do not believe
that on the whole 1t approaches ours
in this fundamental respect. I would
not undertake to give the why's mad
wherefores wisely or dogmatically, but
some of the reasons are obvious.
We serve a larger and more homo
peneous public. Between the people
and the press in England there stands
ruling class. There are relativeiy
moro millions of people in England
who do not read at all. Our masses
are more alive to newspaper inliu-
ences England is more of political
democracy than we. but 1t is SOCIAL
aristocracy, The greater portion OF
England is willing to wear the pranu
OF inferiority. 1 do not know OF any
i country in which. at least before ISL D.
nosition and money brought SO much
| for their possessor.
We have no similar submerged class
| in fact. we may be said to have none
now that foreign elements have been
assimilated. Nobody here is willing TO
acknowledge inferiority. and that Is
the main point. Our press addresses
freemen, not only theoretically. but in
nractice. And very alert fremen. They
ara quick and shrewd. 1t is easier to
aggregate individual opinion into puDiie
on,nion hero than it is there. In spite
Of the better material that the British
nress Is able to give its public. we are
able in America through education and
equality more easily and more fully to
] develop and bring to bear the forces
of public thought. 1t thus results that
our newspapers are more conscious OF
their trusteeship. and fidelity to their
trusteeship finds surer reward
There arises a relation between readers
' and newspapers that have nos f~~~s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
SAFE INDULGENCE.

"Haying worked in a munitions fac
tory, I'm afraid Norah viii not care to
resume her old place under our roof at
the same wages"
mot at the same wages, perhaps, oU
slight increase win suffice rye been
having heart to heart talk with Norah
and I suspect she Is eager to get her
former job back again, so she can dror
a plate or cup without experiencing
for the fraction of second the horribh
fear that she has blown herself to King
dom Come" PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
Socialist Is Not
Wanted in Congress

N ONGRESS voted Monday 300
" to 1 against seating Victor
Berger, the socialist, from Milwaukee.
This is significant. Berger was a
member of the Sixty-second Con-
gress. He had been mayor of Mil
waukee, and had been active in Wis
consin since then.
In recent time social policy has
gained a radical tendency. In Ger
many socialism of the academic sort
had a solid rank. But socialism has
never been popular with conservative
people.
Karl Marks socialism was specula-
tive, but the conclusion of his reason
ing was atheism and anarchy.
Congress acted wisely in repudiat-
ing Victor Berger.
| The socialist agitator may continue
to promote his pernicuous doctrines,
but it is safe to assume that never
| in many a day will socialist have
a seat in Congress.
The American people are thorough
lly tired of anarchy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
A MODERN MAID.

you gave me to understand that Miss
Peacher was Lot a vain young woman"
said Mr.. chubkins.
why. she doesn't even glance into the
mirror half as much as the average girl
with her good looks"
Perhaps not, but the persistency with
which she talks about her ability to do
nose dye, the falling leaf and dozen
other tricks in an airplane, when I've
never even been UP in one of the darned
things, puts me at disadvantage"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
BRIEF COMMENT

Atlanta Constitution: Latest picture of
the ex-Kaiser makes him look like bus
mess man, but you can tell at a glance
that he's in the hands of a receiver
Montgomery Advertiser: The Senate
ought to be sorry now that 1t delayed
for single day confirmation of Mitch
ell Palmer's appointment as Attorney
General. Mr.. Palmer is giving great SER
vice just now and is entitled to time
and half for overtime
| Memphis Commercial-Appeal: Emma
Goldman and Alexander Rerkman, re-
Gently freed after serving a two-year
prison sentence for disloyalty to the gov
eminent, We're feted at a welcome
of New York. and the meeting was not
disturbed. Things like that undermine
the cornerstone of our government.
| Brooklyn Eagle: The Shah Of Persia
| is in London. II he likes the climate he
may stay. What's the use of having him
in Teheran. so far from the real seat Of
government?
Florida Times-Union: A man who is in
favor of fve-day week and six-hour
day must be in mighty big hurry to get
to the grave.
Providence Journal: AS Col. Mulberry
Sellers was won't to exclaim with en-
thusiasm. "Just look at the bead on
THAT water!''
Albany Journal: This country needs
lmore American-born young men who are
mot under the. delusion that any other
than dressed-up job is beneath their
dignity.
Louisville Courier-Jouraal: A lecturer
says the reudalism of the middle ages
lexists in Armenia. The Turks are ready
to eradicate it by eliminating the Ar.
menians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
OUT OF THE QUESTION.

so this is bohemian resort?"
ut has that reputation"
But where is the atmosphere of gay
ETY., the care-free abandon, the reckless
disregard for tomorrow"
"Ahem! Just at present dare say
those manifestations you mention are
wrapped in slumber. You surely don't
expect an honest-to- goodness Bohemian
to put in an appearance at II o'clock in
the morning?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
The Military in
Peace and in War

1NHE military has been on guard
y throughout the strike-the
steel strikers and the United Mine
Workers-and the best of order has
been preserved.
The government anticipated troubles
and had large force of regulars
modified for duty.
In past years when violent strikes
were in progress much property was
destroyed and many lives were lost
before the troops were called out.
1t should never be necessary to call
on the military in strike troubles.
Every striker should have learned
to maintain the best of behavior. But
up to date the military is held in
readiness.
When Pennsylvania state police
searched the home of a citizen for
reds and red propaganda they found
500 quarts Of "red-eye." A discovery of
that sort. and the consequent seizure,
viii only create sympathy for the erst-
while owner in such benighted states as
Kentucky, Ohio, Texas and possibly Ala
bama.
why Does Salt Make Me Thirsty?'
is the subject of current newspaper ar
ticle. Not for the same reason that the
sight of corkscrew covered with cob
webs starte gnawing at the vitals of an
old soak.
Two Frenchmen have invented wing
less airplane, which they claim will re-
main almost immobile in the air. 1t may
sound like foolish question. but who
wants to stand still in the air. unless
he's posing for a photograph
! The American Legions convention al
Minneapolis has enabled number OF
young Americans to stretch their legs
for the first time since they got Their
old jobs back.
= 4 =
The excavation work done for the ad
dition to The Age-Herald's building
shows that there is stiil close affinity
between tho colored brother and tbs
mule.
= e =
The esteemed Memphis Commercially
peal discusses the Fascination of tn,
Dangerous. without mentioning tn,
dangerous fascination of flirting will
a widow.
+ X =
1 Doubtless it will be a day of quie
Thanksgiving in Count Bentinck's hom'
when Wilhelm moves over to Doom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

BY Francis H. Rainey. adapted fr,m
the Italian.
When leaves are falling. il your quest
Tend toward the churchyard's solemn
rest.
Seek in nook remote my tomb.
Where kindly flowers late will bloom.
Some buds Irvine in your golden ha.r
That from my breast have sought the
air;
They are the songs I have not sung.
The words of love that failed my
tongue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

Recall of Strike Order
Should Lead to CONFRONT,

1T is not pleasant to contemplate
q what might have happened if the
coal miners strike had not been called
off. Therefore, the decision of the
miners leaders at Indianapolis to
obey court mandate was received
with undisguised relief throughout
the United States, even though obedi-
ence was given under protest and it
is not permanent peace, but a truce,
that has been declared.
Obviously the coal miners could do
nothing else but yield, as gracefully
as they might. Thank heaven, the
great majority of Americas working
men, in the coal mining industry and
IN all other industries, are citizens of
this country, with a due regard for
the laws of the United States and the
government under which they live.
Had they continued to defy the gov
eminent they knew full well that
they would not only have brought
down upon them the full weight of
public disapproval, which had already
been felt in no unmistakable way, but
would have compelled the government
to use every means at its command to
uphold its authority. There might
have been serious trouble, possibly
bloodshed, with inevitable defeat in
the end and drastic punishment for
ringleaders in violence.
Acting President Lewis and his as
sociates took the only common sense,
the only patriotic course open to them.
The miners have gained rather than
lost ground, for there will now be a
disposition to give them a full hear.
ing and insist on the adjustment Of
any grievances they may have. A
policy of stubborn opposition would
have put them beyond the law anc
would have made further negotiation
impossible.
With so much at stake, there j.
every reason why warfare in the Goa
mining industry should come to al
end. Strikes of this kind, whether
the operators or the miners are t,
blame, are too much of an imposition
on the public to be borne will
patience.
The present truce will give an op
portunity for hot heads to cool, fol
conservative counsels to prevail an,
before the agreements now in fore,
expire it should be possible to draw
UP new contracts that will safeguar,
the interests of both sides to the con
troy ersy. The government will hell
and the American people will Civ
their approval.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
Japan Reported Seeking
Swiss Army Instructors

1T may or may not be important,
y but "yellow perilists" are sure to
see cause for uneasiness in a dispatch
from Geneva which states that
Japanese agents, with the consent
and authority of the Japanese minis
ter of war, are attempting to recruit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
ADRIFer WITH THE TIMES
TIRE RIGHT IDEA.

TIRE RIGHT IDEA.
Since we're facing reconstruction,
Let US all get down to work:
Now that every man is needed,
This is not the time to shirk.
What with fiery, soap-box speeches
And the red flag in the air,
We cannot afford to bubble
Hand the bolshevik a chair
And request that he'll oblige US
With his pleasant company
And the anarchistic doctrines
That he brought across the sea.
What is needed Is a purpose
To keep busy and behave
While VIC live up to this slogan
There's none better-"WorK and Save.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
III.

BEGINNING THE DAY--Lord.
help me to bring every decision be-
fore the bar of tomorrow. Grant
me to think in terms of the out
come. What will the end bes What
Will be the verdict of time. Am
willing for all men to know. Am
L Wiling to fnce God with it in
the evening.-H. M. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
A MOUTHFUL
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Optimistic VETS while still hoping for
another drink before the world is con-
suned by fire, agree that, when the gov
ernor of North Carolina mace his cele-
brated remark to the governor of South
Carolina. he said Something.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
SMALL MEN AMBITIous

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The scarcity of feather may account for
the anxiety of many small men to rat..
tie round in the shoes of the great onss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

Washington Bureau. 500 Davidson
building.
European Bureau, 10 King street.
Covent Garden. London, w. Z. o.
Eastern business office. Worlo Dullu-
Ing. New York City; western business
office, Tribune building. Chicago. me
S. c. Beckwith Special Agency, agents
for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
A BEDROOM FARCE.


That there troupe of show people wuz
in a wreck down the road a piece an
1 don't believe they'll be able to play
at tn opery house tonight"
WAS anybody hurt, Hiram?"
Nope, but tn pink and white bed
they wuz bringin' along got smashed to
kindlin wood an tn property man says
he can't find another one like it in tn
hull blamed village"
WHAT DOES 1T MATTER, ANYHOW?
The sociaJintelligence has Mrs Calder
preparing for a long-delayed trip to
Europe
ct woEder what Mr.. Calder thinks
about that. Poor devil, he's hard up"
"rri sure you won't find out by read
ing the social intelligence. That is a
style of composition in which the
grouches of male heads of families are
not recognized"
| AN AFFRONT TO GREATNESS.
'The celebrated landscape gardener
seems miffed about something"
Eyes Old Mrs. Gabieigh, associating
| the word gardener with hoe and rake
and a suit of overalls, has just asked
hir, about the hest way to raise cauli.
| flower"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
Member of the Associates Pres.

The Age-Herald is the only morning
and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham
carrying the Associated Press DIS
patches. -
Ths Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication Oh
all news dispatches credited to II or
net otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news puphsheo
Eerein.
4 Il rights of republication of severai
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

To fear the foe. since fear oppres-
seth strength.
Gives in your weakness, strength
unto your foe,
And SO your foIIies fight against
yourself.
Richard III.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

TEACHING OLD DOGS NEW TRICKS
From the Newark News.
Some of the good men in the prohibition
movement are planning 'kickless bar
rooms but their hardest job will be to
take the kick out of the customers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
Sandwiches and Buns

IT saw in The Age Herald Of today that
o. l.. Bum bought a ham and egg sand
witch and found that it had the imprint
of baker several hundred miles away,
said D. B. Grace, land Mr.. Bum could
not help wondering as to the age OF the
sandwich. Mr.. Bum thinks that it is a
reflection on Birmingham, and so 1t is,
but Mr.. Bum forgot that We have bun
that came here from a greater distance
than the sandwich and probably much
older than the sandwich. However it is
no reflection on Birmingham to have such
bun, for he is a valuable addition to
the community, and is not at all stale,
but is fresh and palatable. AS mat
ter of fact, there is no need for citizens
| OF Birmingham to eat stale sandwiches
made in other cities, for Fourth avenue
caterer makes fresh sandwiches for res
taurants, clubs, picnics and school chill
dren'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
For Business Conferences.

VI ouSAutSS CONFERENCE
When we get through remodeling
and rtpainting we will have the most
attractive offices in the city" said K,
A. Brown. president of the Chamber
of Commerce, yesterday. Carpenters
have been working several days tear
ing out partitions and rearranging
the interior, and painters are tinting
the walls and otherwise identifying
the rooms.
ut is our intention to make the
Chamber OF Commerce the civic center
CT Birmingham and every convenience
will be provided for business confer
ences and other meetings affecting the
interests of the city or the members OF
the OF ganization. In fact, when every
thing is done that we have planned the
Chamber of Commerce rooms Will be
right up to date in every respect.
Not only are we going to have at
tractive quarters. but 1t will not be
very long until we will have data on
every phase of industrial and CONNER
cial life in Birmingham and the dis
trict which will be accessible to our
members and to visitors to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

Louisville Courier-Jouraal: A lecturer
says the reudalism of the middle ages
exists in Armenia. The Turks are ready
to eradicate it by eliminating the Ar
menians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

The excavation work done for the ad-
dition to The Age-Herald's building
shows that there is stiil close affinity
between tho colored brother and the
mule.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

The esteemed Memphis Commercially
peal discusses the Fascination of the
Dangerous. without mentioning the
dangerous fascination of flirting with
a widow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

Providence Journal: AS Col Mulberry
Sellers was wont to exclaim with en-
thusiasm. "Just look at the bead on
that water!"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-12

Doubtless it will be day OF quiet
in Count Bentinck's home
when wilhelm moves over to Doom.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-28
PUBLIC SALE!

Rozs 16 inch silo Filler with Fodder
sAredding Attachment. Fleetwood
Threshing Machine 26 inch Cylinder.
100 Tractor international (Titan) with
to gang. L inch Plow, to be sold at
Public Sale
MONDAY. MARCH 10th. at 9 o'clock,
It MEDFORD. Carroll County, Md.
ROLAND P. BALE.
:. !. Crawford, Auctioneer.
i'm I0z9L
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-28

-. Prepared zeaaaz have long
- ZH1@4 . 6IzAz eetikt reBis-
nee = Re. amoEharlne ores which
o1aur under them and eliminating the
danger from flaming brands. They
IRE also the most economical and con-
YenIenl material for roofing, being
easy 10 lay, low In cost, compact in
bulk and very durable.
The Government recognized these
facts BY choosing vast quantities OF
prepared roofing for it's great war
construction program. All the big
cantonmenls we're rooted with It. Ac-
eordIng to some authorities, had 1t
not been for the availability Of this
type Of roof and It's economy and con-
xenienoe. the Government would have
been seriously handicapped in the
wonderful building record made.
The red or green surfaced shingles
have also been found to blend perfect
i WITH every type Of building material
and are very desirable from tho artis-
tic point Of view. In any form pre-
pared roofing Is the accepted modern
material for roofing purposes