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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
NED BRACE, TALKS ABOUT THE PROSPECT
 OF DECISIVE ACTION IN THE u. s. SENATE

0HHE news center of the world has
 been transferred from Paris to
 Washington.
 From the eleventh day of November, 1918, for practically year. the eyes of the world were centered upon what was hap pening in Paris.
 The newspaper correspondents of all the world were in Paris writing daily of peace negotiations.
 But now the newspaper correspondents of the world are in Washington and are daily speculating on what this American government is to do.
 To all intents and purposes we have worlds peace. But the United States Senate has not yet ratified the peace agreement made by President Wilson with tue allied powers in Paris. and in consequence Americas foreign trade is seriously curtailed.
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 Senator Lodge, the republican leader of the Senate, is tmbittered against Presi- dent Wilson. He resented the fact that the President did not appoint a member of the United States Senate on the peace conference in Paris Ha has there foYe thrown all manner of monkey wrenches,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
About the raisin cro

One of the standing jokes about and among preachers is a sermon barrel which each minister is supposed to have in reserve into which he can dip and get out a manuscript in time of need. Now. I confess that in my own think ing. the 'barrer' was but a symbol for preparedness, for every pastor is sup posed to have sermon or two to use in a pinch, for it is but common prudence since so many unusual demands are made upon their time.
 Take the case of a city preacher, who is required to preach more than 100 ser mons each year, besides 50 prayer meet ing addresses And various other special talks, and it takes a studious and yer satile man to keep abreast of his pulpit work, and when he Is taken out of his study too frequently he is hard put to get ready for his Sunday services.
 
 Hence there has grown up the legend of the ''barrel." But here in Birmingham a kinsman of mine, pr. F.. M. Glenn, widely known as editor, educator and preacher is one minister who actually had accumulated in long ministry barrel full of sermons, and being Meth odist time came for him to be moved from nearby town to the Magic City.
 
 I got the tip from a friend of his. Dr. C.. w. Read, and it has the prime requisite of childs tale, for it is -'true story" and part of it at least Is admitted by pr. Glenn. for while un- packing his furniture he stored his bar rel of sermons under the rear of the par sonage, which. being built on hillside, gave his COW a chance to get under it. and nosing around she turned over the barrel, and being hungry. ate few ser mons. pr. Read with a chuckle said. And from that day she went dry"
 I am Baptist preacher, and of course must be loyal to the Baptist way of do- ing things but sometimes think it is wise mercy of Providence which under the itineracy of the Methodist church set a limit of four years upon the stay of Ia pastor. A mercy to him in that he could pack up his barrel and try 1t out on new crowd. and a mercy to tho old congregation that they would get An op- portunfty to hear different series.
 I am sure that there are Baptist churches which would give sigh of relief if there was so simple manner of getting rid of pastor without hurting his feelings. I am familiar, however with the fact that there has been lifting of the time limit both in the M. F.. church and the M E. church, south, but darc- say that the four-year provision will apply in the great majority of cases. Yet hope my friend, George Stuart. will be permitted to live and die in his pres ent charge.
 had a warm friend whom every one felt was doing great work as pastor of a splendid and thriving Baptist church in one of our large southern cities; but all of a sudden it was announced that he had resigned to go to another field. and both hls church and the town wondered why he had made the change. But 1t was no cause of specuiation among his preacbsr brethren. for they knew he had reached the stage where he had gotten to the bottom of his ''barrel." and thought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
MAKE BELIEVE.

She stood beneath the mistletoe,
 A creature wondrous fair; Her eyes were of the bluest blue
 And spun gold was her hair. But she was just a costly doll--
 Some youngster put her there. Perchance to wait fairy prince
 From realms of long ago, The trimmest, boldest cavalier
 That childish fancies know. Who'll come to claim his true love there
 Beneath the mistletoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
POINT TO REMEMBER.

When a tourist is being. shown over European battlefield I presume it is proper for him to take off his hat as a mark cf respect to the men who fought and died there?"
 "oh, yes," replied the seasoned trav- eler, ''but he should not permit himself to be so overcome by his emotions that he forgets to tip the guide"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
& ~ * Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. Henry VI.
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BEGINNING THE DAY - My Father. may my Lord be to me not profession hut possession, not q form hut n friend, not an insti- tuition but n brother, not sys- tenn of thought but an experience of heart and life. l would know Him whom have believed. would enshrine Him in nay soul. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
 Senator Snortsworthy says he is in favor of ratifying the peace treaty. but he must think the matter over" Good heavens! Hasn't he been thinking the matter over for monthsr'
 ''Oh, yes. But the iucubrations of a great man must not be hurried No mat ter how many babies arc dying in Eu- rape and regardless of the millions of dollars it is costing the American people and their allies, the senator must be per- mitted to think the matter over"
 PATTI. sCOCK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
FRINGE WAS RIGHT
From the Houston Post

from the Houston Post.
 When Prince Henry of Prussia visited the United States he told an audience in Washington he had visited all parts of the German empire except Milwaukee. Victor Berger's election shows the prince knew what he was talking about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
Iett1,use-

A THING OF LITTLE WORTH.
 What do you do when you see your jokes put in the mouths of statesmen and appropriated by other journals with out credit?"
 "Oh, just go ahead and write a few more," said the column-conductor wear fly. "So far as I've been able to judge 8 joke has no intrinsic vaiue."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
DESERVES IT.

"A number of magazine editors are talking about sending Scribson a lev- Ing cup"
 What for?'
 "They say he's the only writer of hec- tic fiction they know about who doesn't overwork the verb intrigue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
WILLING WORKERS.

Would you call the Blithersbys public spirited citizens?"
 Under certain conditions
 ''Well?'
 '"The Misses. Blithersby recite If the cause is one that can be helped along hours of Inc day and night to sacrifice both themselves and their audiences"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
ANOTHER nnrRAcr

From the Thrift Magazine Another outrage being perpetrated on
 the poor man of today is a tremendous increase in the price of diamonds. Win there never be an end to cruel injus- tice and heartless wrong!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
A Cnrd F,rom Dr. Peck

Among the many beautiful Christmas
 Cards which recieved this Christmas"
 said Dolly Dalrymple, none was more
 appreciated than one from Alabama's
 beloved poet Dr. Samuel Minturn Peck.
 Beside the card which in reality bears
 New Years wishes but was received Christmas Dr. Peck wrote such a beau
 tiful letter in which he gave interest ing news of a former very dear friend of mine and one of the most beautiful and popular bellies who ever lived in
 Alabama his neice. Lucy Martin now
 Mrs. William Nesler McKelvey. am
 going to pass the news on, because of
 the hundreds of friends here who will
 be interested to hear of Mrs. McKelvey.
 Dr. Peck writes among these things; Dear Miss Orlne: I've forgotten your married name but what matters | it? I knew you always as Orline Ar
 noldr Enough I'm sending you New
 Year Card. l always write mine my
 self and in thinking of the folk I'd
 like to be. remembered by you come among the first, partly on account of
 Lucy. You two girls were inseparable. And how we drift. Sometimes only to meet on Memory's Isle of Dreams. Lucy is now at the marine barracks at Norfolk. Her oldest child, Nesler, is nearing 19 and is cadet at An napolis. Her second, a girl, grown, too. and at St. Mary's Hall, Burling- ton, N. r., the school of her grand
 mother. the late Mrs. John M. Martin.
 And the youngest Elizabeth, is
 schoolgirl of F."
 Enclosed in the interesting letter was the following card:
 NEW YEAR WISHES I wish for you delightful things Each, fair as any bud that filings
 It's fragrance OCT the morning dew; That flowers. not shattered hopes, may strew
 The coming year your wanderings. The honey of life without it's stings, Yes, every blessing fortune brings, Beneath a sky of cloudless blue, wish for you.
 That In your slumbers fairy wings May wait you sweet imagings That you may trip glad year through, The brightest one you ever knew | In brief, all that the Bluebird sings wish for you.
 Samuel Minturn Peck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
NO. INDEED.

NO. INDEED. But, father. he's my soul niaes. Tut, tut. daughter Don't be foolish. Just because two young people happen to like the same photograph records it doesn't necessarily mean that they were made for each other"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

EXPLAIN YOURSELF. Base hypocrite. you've often said. You never touch a drop: If that is true, why such concern About the raisin crop?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
GREAT ExHoRrE.

An old-fashioned preacher, you say?"
 "Ah! You should have heard him. That man must be g power for good.'
 "Yes?' He gave us z minutes of fire and brim- stone without once stopping to take a. drink of water or clear his throat" 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

so to speak, in the machinery which President Wilson had installed in the in- ternational factory,
 Lodge has put spras in the wheel of international adjustment 'of trade and commerce.
 But the indications now are that the Underwood suggestion of ratifying the peace treaty and leaving the League of Nations for further adjustment will pre- vail Present indications are that within ten days after the United States Senate reconvenes the American government wid formally declare peace.
 If such be the case it will be the re- suit of Senator Underwoods activities in the Senate.
 Underwood has really come forward as the broadest gauged member of that hody He has realized that there must be compromise between the warning factions of the Senate and the President in order to place the American people and the American government on a proper basis before the world, and the chances are that under his leadership such will be ef- fected.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter, un- Ger act of Congress. March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Member of the Associated Press
TELEPHONE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

upon the ability of Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. He has been the democratic mouthpiece of President Wilson on the floor of the Senate. But unfortunately the President, in i'll health, has not appre-s ciated the attitude nor the power of the Senate. Underwood has come forward as the real leader, and the chances are that he will coordinate the Senate and bring. about unity of action among the demo- crats in that body, as he did in the House. of Representatives
 In the House he had opposition at first, as he now has in the Senate, but higl splendid tactics and conservatism will eventually prevail.
 Underwood is at this time looked upon as the mainstay of the democratic rarty in this country. He has the confidence, not only of all tho business interests, but of all the thinking people.
 If his advice prevails in the Senate and the chances are in that direction, this country will be upon a business basis again 5y the second week in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
 THE HERALD.
 Dirr,;,1bap, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

The writer would In no sense refle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Italians who went back to Italy re- turned to America because the high cost of living was worse in the homeland than in the United States. The next time they'll think twice before bidding the Statue of Liberty a nasty farewell.
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 There is really no difference between a holshevik walk and bolsheyik parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
SERMONS FOR COW FODDER--By Frank Willis Barnett

ts to tip the guide. !"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-12
Negro Legion In
Pittsburg, Pa.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 12.-The
Crispus Attucks Post No. 30 of the
American Legion was organized last
night when some 200 Negroes ex-sol-
diers' and Sailors Club. This is the
the first post organized exclusively for
the Negro service men and it is the in
tention of the officers to make this the
only post of its kind in Allegheny coun-
ty.
The meeting was called to order by
r. r. Mckinney, who was elected tenn
norarv chairman. The election OF per.
manent officers followed and resulted IN
tho unanimous selection of the follow
ing: Homer 8. Brown, commander;
Thomas e. Barton, vice commander; T.
q Jefferson, adjutant; E. R. Mckinney,
treasurer; r. F.. Jones, historian, ana
the Rev. Shelton n. Bishop, Chaplain.
The newly elected chaplain proferrea
the services Of the parish activity house
Of the Church Of the Holy Cross for a
meeting place for the new organ1zation'
Negro Press
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-12
NEGRO PRESIDENT IN AMERICA

New York, N. Y.-C. d. b. King,
president elect Of Liberia, arrived here
yesterday on the steamship Carmania,
on his first visit to the United States.
After short stay in New York he will
go to Washington to pay his respects
to President Wilson. He was met down
the bay by H. F. Worley, United States
government receiver of customs and
fiscal agent of Liberia, who represented
the state department in receiving the
president-elect. =
Mr.. King said that a credit of $5,-
100000 granted this country by the
United States, which is the first loan
of consequence ever negotiated by
Liberia, would be used for public i'm
provements which would tend to make
the country still more productive and
create larger import and export trade.
While in this country, Mr.. King will
address the World Christian Citizenship
Conference in Pittsburgh in November
This engagement was made while he
was attending the peace conference as
a delegate from Liberia. President Will
son and Queen Marie of Rumania also
will be speakers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-12
THE PERISCOPE
"They Shall Not Pass"

Since the Washington and Chicago
riots, the daily newspapers of the south,
have been having glorious time josh
ing the north. They have been saying,
in effect; 'While we lynch Negroes in
the south, we never bother other than
the one lynched, all others are safe.'
Now comes Knoxville, Tenn, knocking
the sox out of that fiimsy argument. In
a riot in that southern city, Negroes
were called upon to defend themselves
and their homes, as they were called
upon in Washington and Chicago That
they manifested remarkable spirit of
selfdefense, all reports concur. The
time has come when the American
Negro has taken up the famous express
sion of Marshal Joffre, and made it
their own: ''They Shall Not Pass
The American Negro has been of the
most patient and long suffering group
of people ever known to history. He is
in perfect love with all that is just
and righteous. "Perfect love casts out
all fear,'' and therefore, in defense of
his manhood rights, death, today, has
real charms. This being the case, and
since it has been long time custom of
the rough element of the American
whites to hold the race in subsection by
fear, it seems most prudent, wise and
time, to "come let us reason together
In many communities. north and south.
this is being done with fine effect.
1t. may as well be urderstood,- and
nothing else should be expected wheth-,
er this is regarded as a "white man s
country ''-even thought it was stolen
from the red man, who has always been
friendly to the black man or not, the
American Negro today has a new point
of view, which all hades cannot wipe
out. Listening to the siren of right
eousness, justice, liberty, freedom and
democracy, he has accepted the tenor
of their way, and with keen eyes, set
face, steady tread, open mind and
strong arm, asks nothing more, and ccr-
tainly will take nothing less. Neither
the aggressor nor the oppressed, the
American Negro places his cause before
the right thinking people of the nation,
who, in every crisis, have been the vic
tors.-Negro Associated Press.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-12
GREAT INFLUX TO OMAHA.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 12.-Mors than
500 persons have come to Omaha during
the last week, according to labor Off
cials, three hundred have come to the
south side to seek employment in pack
ing house. Most of the laborers are sim
gle.
The influx of Negro labor has been
noticeable for the last three weeks.
South side police have kept on the move
those who showed little inclination to
work. No disturbances Of any kind
have been reported.
An increase of 25 per cent in Negroes
applying for work has been notieed by
Armour 6 Co.'s employment bureau
Associated Negro Press.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-12
CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS.

Rev. Woodard, pastor Of Mt. Zion
Baptist Church died Friday morning IN
St.; aLuke's hospital. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon from Mt
Zion Church. The ceremony was con.
Quoted By Rev. Bates Of Des Moines.
E. C. Thomas passed away at his resi-
dence, 91s South Eighth street Satpr-
day. Funeral held at Bethel A. M. E.
Church Monday afternoon. The serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. J. p. Sims.
Mrs. J. E. Milligan entertained at
dinner Sunday in honor Of Oliver Ampy.
Covers were laid for Misses Wilmoth
Lavell, Gertrude Perkins and Lucille
Hawkins and Messrs. John Harrison.
Attorney George II. Woodson is in the
city on business.
Mrs. Charles Perkins Of Chicago re-
turned home Wednesday.
Miss Marie Williams left Saturday
afternoon for Florida to attend school.
Mr.. Thomas Jackson remains "
i'll.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-12

We next rested our weary feet in
FAIRFIELD for only few hours. Here
:. found small number of colored
p.s,ls. Yet they are a nice class of cit
i,sas, most Of them owning their homes.
Hr. Coalson is still working at the
Hslsable Iron factory. He owns nice
home. Mrs. Dadney is working at the
sbetel. She owns nice home. Rev. and
Mrs. B. F. Hubbard lives here. The rev.
alps is the minister for the Methodist
Ckursl at Mt. Pleasant. He is young
/, msH Of stearling quality and is doing
pos1 constructive work here. Mr.. Sam
uel sycks is still here. F. A. Anthony
is working in the factory. Mr.. Dan F.
Detviler, the faithful and useful hotel
man is still at the Liggett hotel. Nj.
T. Greenupis still here doing well. Ot-
tunwa, county seat Of Wapelo county
With population Of 10000 people Of
whish 1000 are colored people. Most
Of them doing well. We believe that
first class restaurant and good plysi-
eia1, also an undertaken might all do
well. Iney nave TWO cnuTcH ofSaHlId-
.ions, the A.. M. f. pastored by Rev.
Waters and the Second Baptist who re-
ee1tly had the misfortune of having
their church burned down as yet they
have not rebuilt, but are considering
plans on getting them home. Mr.. and
MS Frank Alexander are still here.
J. b. Bradshaw is working at the same
place. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Downey are
living in their pleasant home at 236
Bashaw street. Mrs. Downey was en-
thused over her tag day report in re-
gard to the home for the student girls
at Tswa City. Mr.. s. A. Herald is still
working for the Ottumwa Courier. Rev.
6. ". Rhinehart and wife is living here.
He is a retired minister. He is one
Of the pioneer ministers in the middle
VEST. The Owen g children have re-
built very beautiful and modern home
On the sight where the old one stood
that was burned last year. Miss Bes-
Iis, ! teacher in Kansas City Is spend
ins the summer here. Mrs. Luella Spicer
Aas recently married a man named
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-12
The South Has
No Charms

Encouraged by the recent troubles ~
northern communities numerous soutn-
IN delegations from various communl.
hes, have recently visited Chicago, anu
sfAe1 cities, with the most glowing In
au,ements to colored people, urging
tASn to tscome back to the land wnere
hey are best loved and most unoer-
stssd. -
In a great massmeeting held IN tne
RgAth regiment armory on the h,gn. nv
u Labor day, a question was asAeu ~ :
sas Of the speakers: "how many "
yeu wish to return souths' In every
p,rtion of the audience Of 1000 coulo
bs heard the expressions "none' ~
ae.'' In very truth, this is the unlvel
III sentiment. Reports from employ,
nslt bureaus, the Urban league, anu
hon members of commissions ana ue,e-
eations themselves, from the soutn' ue
Aare that little or no encourag gen'en'
las been received, in the matter OF re-
turning south. One man expressea .ne
sentiment Of thousands when ne saiu :
IT would rather live in Chicago II tney
lad riot here every week. Anotno.
typical individual made q very amusing
ssmment. This happened in the asseln-
by room Of the Chicago Urban League
aad is vouched for. The big wnlte
ssutherner was present, before an A
smbly Of moro than one hundred N.sI ~,
vsrkmen. He described enthusi astlea
y that on his plantation there are mans
legs that needed saving up. ha,iroea
transportation would be furnisneu 90 80
isur dollars per day paid to the iaDo, 81,
srs. .'How many Of you wish to go'
lie asked. There was painful silence
Finally, one brother spoke up ana s',s ~
deliberately, "I tell you what you ~ ~
yeu send the logs up to Chicago l
4 We y saw 'em here
So, that seems to be the one way o1'