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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Shortage of Sugar
Will Soon Be Relieved

THE United States sugar equali-
u cation board, Ill Wall street,
New York, is performing a public
service by explaining the sugar short
age now being felt more or less acute
ly throughout the country.
In spite of the fact that approx
mately five hundred Thousand tons
more of sugar was delivered to the
American trade during the first nine
months Of this year than was deliv-
cred in the same period of 1918 and,
according to the figures of experts,
distribution has increased IS per cent
compared to an increase in consump-
ton of about four per cent, in Biz
mingham and other cities there is a
scarcity of sugar.
Whether it is due to prohibition or
some other cause, there has neverthe-
less, been great increase in the con-
sumption of sugar in the United
States, perhaps considerably more
than four per cent. More candy, ice
cream, soft drinks and commodities
Of that kind are now being sold than
ever before. There must be some re-
lation between this sharpening of the
nations sweet tooth and the enforced
absence of alcohol.
The harvest of an average domestic
beet crop, now going on, should give
the west immediate relief, according
~ the equalization board. After No
vember /, Louisiana will contribute
about one hundred thousand tons, and
while this is disappointing crop,
it will supply the needs of the south
until the West Indian sugar becomes
available in January, 1920. The east
will have to get along on what is left
of the old supply from Cuba for the
remainder of the year.
Although it win be necessary to
practice conservation for while, the
sugar shortage is only temporary and
is not alarming. 1t is not the result,
i apparently, Of boarding or profiteer-
ing and certainly does not presage a
scarcity of any other food stuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17

truck owner who is not heartily for
the bond issue.
A bare majority for the amendment
would answer, but the larger the ma
Jority rolled up, the stronger will be
the educational effect on the public
mind, and the more far-reaching the
effect for good on the reputation of
Alabama.
Many of our most attractive speak
ers will take the stump and every one
of the orators should be listened to
by large crowds.
The adoption of the twenty-five
million dollar highway bond issue will
be red letter event indeed in Ala
bama's history.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17

Officials and precipitating a strike for
more wages, which had little or moth
ing to justify it, these men who were
drawing from $50 to SIS a week for
work which calls for a maximum of
Drawn but a minimum Of brains,
merely sent the cost of living up for
themselves as well as the general
public.
There is now such a strong senti-
ment in this country against the eco
nomic wastefulRess of strikes that the
national industrial conference at
Washington dares not adjourn with
out mapping out some programme for
adjusting differences between capital
and labor and assuring a square deal
to the public. 1t is as automatic as
two and two make four" that cut
ting down production increases the
cost of living. AS the New York
Commercial pointed out in an edi-
torial reprinted in The Age-Herald
yesterday morning, labor is not en-
titled to more privileges than any
other class in the country, simply be-
cause it happens to be labor. Every
mar who earns his salt is worker of
some kind.
The conviction among intelligent
labor men, among capitalists and
among the people as whole that
strikes are not getting US anywhere
and never will solve the problem of
living is making itself felt in grow
ing intolerance of any movement that
decreases production and causes wide
spread suffering simply because a
relatively small group of workers are
dissatisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Only An Educational
Campaign Needed

m HE twenty-five million dollar
y good roads bond proposition,
now before the people of Alabama as
an amendment to the constitution,
should be ratified by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
Every well-informed and progress
sive citizen is an enthusiastics advo-
cate of the measure, and those who
are not familiar with the question
will be strongly in favor of the prop
osition when the "campaigners" are
heard.
1t may be assumed that everybody
is now a believer in good roads, and
by good roads is meant hard surfaced
and not the cheap, flimsy
roads of former years.
In order to have the best class of
vast sums of money must
be provided, But this policy spells
economy in the end. If twenty-five
million dollars seems large amount,
lit is not dollar too much. 1t is to
come, not from the taxpayers, but
from the automobile license fund, and
there is not an auto car or a motor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO
IN THE AGE-HERALD
Events recorded october II, Sl9e

In the international cup races yesterday
the American yacht Columbia crossed
the finish line fully a mile and half
ahead of her competitor, Sir Thomas
Lipton's Shamrock. 1t was magniti-
cent race throughout and Sir Thomas ac-
cepted defeat like true sportsman. The
vessels sailed over windward and lee
ward course of 80 miles.
1t is reported in London that the Boer
forces have been repulsed at Mafel1ing
South Africa seeths with resentment
against England The Beers are show
ing great activity in cutting wires and
making other arrangements for a hard
conflict.
President Mckinley passed through
northern Illinois and southern Wiscon-
sin yesterday afternoon and was greet
ed by large crowds, most of which were
addressed either by the President or some
member of his party.
The opening of the magnificent addition
to the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb store yes
terudy Harhed an era IN the commercial
history of Birmingham. 1t is estimated
that $1,000 visitors inspected the firm 8
spacious new quarters.
AFTER heated discussion the Birming-
ham Trades Council at its meeting held
Sunday, adopted resolutions denouncing
the State Fair association because of
the alleged employment by the associa-
ton of non-union carpenters in erecting
buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Decisive Victory
For Administration

IN ODGE'S Shantung amendment
il was defeated in the Senate yes
terday by a decisive majority-55 to
35.
Fourteen republicans voted against
the amendment and all the democrats
except three.
This Shantung question was extern
sively debated and Senator Lodge,
republican leader against ratifying
the peace treaty without amendments
and reservations, was stalking all
practically on this point. Two weeks
ago Senator Falls amendments
twenty-odd of them-were all de-
feated. This fact was significant and
showed the republican opposition was
losing strength. But the defeat of
the Shantung amendment was still
more significant. A month ago Lodge
might have carried almost the entire
republican side of the Senate with
him, but the country has been heard
from.
The Senate leader could not marshal
his forces as they were lined up at
the beginning of the debate. The
people are with President Wilson.
This has been made manifest in many
ways. In various sections of the
United States resolutions have been
adopted in mass meetings and by or
ganized bodies composed of republic
ans and democrats, calling for the rat
ification of the treaty.
The treaty propositions before the
Senate are complex and not every
citizen has understood them in all
their details. But the great ma
|jority of Americans have seen clearly
that ratification was necessary to in
sure tranquility and minimize wars.
The republicans have been plotting
to confuse 'momentous issues for the
sake of party gain.
The peace treaty and covenant of
nations will win and the sooner the
question is disposed of the better. The
country is full of unrest, due in a
measure to the Senate's fight against
the President. The people are tired
of it.
Ratify the treaty and much of the
unrest will vanish. And that is some
thing the people in general devoutly
wish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17

From the New York Herald.
M ENERAL PERsHING has written
II 81 letter of thanks to the presi-
dent of Lieutenant Jefferson
Feigl First Division Post of this city,
for the horse presented to him during
his recent stay here. HE is an ideal
mount" says General Pershing, land
performed beautifully in carrying me
through part of the New York parade and
through all of the Washington parade.
have christened him Jeff in honor of the
young officer who lost his life while
serving in your division during the first
day of its contact with the enemy"
This reminds US that we must not for
get the part the horse played in the great
war. To the horses in the world conflict,
living and dead, is due unstinted praise.
To them the victorious nations should
erect monument of unexampled beauty
as a memorial of the sacrifices and suf-
ferings of those who could only express
their loyalty and devotion to duty by
dumb obedience.
From the days of Job the horse has
been an important factor in the scheme of
things. In the thirty ninth chapter of
the Book of Job there is description of
the horse unequaled in grandeur. Here
it is in part:
Hast thou given the horse strength?
Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
He paweth in the valley and re-
joiceth in his strength; he goeth on to
meet the armed men; he mocketh at
fear and is not affrighted, neither turn
eth he back from the sword He
smelleth the battle from afar off, the
thunder of the captains and the shout
ing"
The centaurs of Phidias, the chariot
of Jupiter drawn by eight white horses
the Thessalian cavalry celebrated in his
tory, the horsemen of Philip and Alex
ander. of Scpio against Hannibal; the
steeds of Mohammed, the chargers of the
Bedouins, the chariots of Pharaoh the
Libyan characters the cavalry of David
all tell of the part the horse has played
in ancient history.
who has not read of the tanning OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
OCTOBER.


BY William Cullen Bryant.
Ay. thou are welcome, heavens delic-
ious breath.
When woods begin to wear the Grim
son leaf
And suns grow meek. and the meek
suns grow brief,
And the year smiles as it draws near
it's DEATH
Wind OF the sunny south. oh. still
delay
In the gay woods and in the golden
air,
Like to good old age released from
care,
Journeying. in long serenity. away.
In such a bright, late quiet, would that
Might wear out life like thee, mid
bowers and brooks,
And dearer yet, the sunshine Of kind
looks,
And music of kind voices ever nigh;
And when my last sand twlnKlsd in
glass,
Pass silently from r,en. as thon dost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
coNFuc1us ON WOMEN

From the New Republic.
Said Confucius: "Of all people, girls
and servants are the most difficult ia
behave to. If you are familiar with
them, they lose their humility. If you
maintain reserve toward them, they
are discontinued" Chinese servants
must have greatly improved since the
Confucian period: at least modern
times cannot parallel their excellence
As to Chinese girls. it is not safe to
commit oneself concerning the girls
of any nation. but they look discreet
and slim and fair as flowers undo
their fringes Of black hair. and ga1
as flowers. too. in their little pink and
blue and violet coats buttoned straight
up to their chins
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
Work of Two birmingham Boys.

1T is very gratifying to know that
former Age-Herald boy is making such
a success as a shipbuilder'' said c. M.
Stanley. ut seems anly a short While
ago that Geo. Britain was here with
us here on the Age Herald but the war
presented to him and his brother Harry
Leon Britain an opportunity which
they were quick to seize.
They not only organized the Mobile
Shipbuilding company but they built
plant at Mobile and a fabricating plant
in Birmingham and their work has met
with success from the start. II. l.
Badham told me he was down at Mobile
the other day and there were four big
ships on the ways of the company and
that they have a plant there of which
any city could well be proud.
THE fabricating plant here in Biz
mingham has perhaps not been appre-
ciated at its true worth because at the
time it was built the censorship on
such industries was so strict that it was
not given the public attention to which
it was entitled. Furthermore interest
was conferred on tint great shipbuilding
industry of the steel corporation which
in measure overshadowed the smaller
industry.
TN these days when all Birmingham
is so anxious to get new industries in
operation it will undoubtedly be found
that the local plant of the Mobile Ship
building company and the work which
has been done and will continue to be
done by these two Birmingham BROTH
ers will be more and more appreciated
by those who always rejoice in con-
structive work and always assist those
who are trying to build and develop"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Eleanor Franklin Egan in the Saturday
Lruapfpe POST

Eleanor Franklin Egan in the Saturday
Evening Post.
~ UR courier service in Europe
II II was most extraordinary. Shortly
~ after the armistice went into
effect number of young American of
ficers-carefully selected-were de-
-tached from other duty and were sent
forth one by one to open Nil routes
to practically every point in the world
with which the American government
might wish to communicate.
There was a courier service during
the war; of course, across the Atlantic
and in and out of all the allied coun-
tries; but the routes of war couriers,
though dangerous and devious at times,
routes of the armistice couriers-
routes leading into the enemy countries
and to the far away places-had to be
nosed out, so to speak, by themselves.
The whole world beyond the one time
western front was in utter confusion,
but by degrees and by the exercise of
native wit and personal initiative they
managed to open the ways and to es-
tablish for themselves an almost exact
routine.
Until came a time when on nearly any
train-freight passenger or mixed,
usually mixed--one or more of them was
to be encountered with sacks of pre-
cious mail, more often than not loaded
with International diplomatic dynamite
or heavy with huge bundles OF real
legal tender. They demanded respect
for their uniform and their important
duty in such manner that everything
and everybody gave way before tnem
more or less as traffic gives way before
an ambulance or the fire department.
and they were SO much swifter and
surer than the telegraph service that
they usually brought in combinations
of kilograms before the kilograms
themselves arrived. The record is
goodness knows how many thousands OF
important packages and how many mil
lions of pieces of mail and never a
single loss,
There are a good many of these boys
back in the United States now. wearing
on their Uniforms. at the top of sthe
left sleeve, little greyhound embroid-
cred on a blue medallion. They are of
the Order of the Greyhound and they
intend to form a club and get together
once in a while to reminisce over .
bottle Of grape juice. They are the
kind Of boys who might be trusted on
occasion with a bottle Of beer or even
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
YANK COURIERS EFFICIENT

with little distilled sunshine, but on
who dreaded to come home because
there were no such such joys to be en-
joyed in their own country. They
toted guns, guarded sleeplessly for
comfortless days on end the kind of
treasurers that are sealed in brown
canvass and leather bound bags stamp
ed ~. S. Mail" and they lived mostly
on canned corned beef, army biscuits
and lukewarm bottled water. This I
know because 1 travelled with them all
over Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
THE OLD HORSE KNEW

From the Indianapolis News.
Columbus, Ind-The night man at .
local garage was astonished Tuesuay
to see a large gray horse saunter IN
about midnight make straight for a
watering trough in the garage. drink,
and then select secluded corner and
prepare TO settle down for the rest Of
the night.
After second glance at the visitor
the garage employe saw it was Fox,
a driving horse that had for many
years been the property of the garage
owner when the building was livery
stable The animal had been sold sew
erai years ago. but wandered back TO
his old home and tried to find the
placs where its stall stood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Mine heneur keeps tAe weather OF
my fxfe. .-Troiius and Cressida.

BEGINNING THE DAY-God bless
the neglected children Of our state.
Grant grace, hope and n new life
to the crushed and bruised among
them; to the untaugbt, the OPP
pressed, the, misunderstood; to those
who have been made dishonest and
rebellious. Save those, o Father,
whose dover is dishonor, whose
heritage is shame. In jesus name.
Amens-H. NJ. II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
A woman Wanted

although the women have gone into
practically every branch of work." said
Mrs. c. B. Spencer, they have never
taken up the undertaking business in
every undertaken needs woman as
sistant and in many of the large cities
in the north, east and west men in this
line of business have employed women
assistants. / think this Us good
thing and women are especially needed
in this line of work as much as any
other"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
After-Dinner Speaking

zone thing the war did for u.s." said
Haskins Williams, land that was to
give business men a chance to have
their say about many things. From
time immemorial after-dinner speak
ing was largely confined to the pro-
fessional class and it was a rare thing
save at business banquets that bust
ness man had anything to say. 1t
seemed to be the idea that man had
to be trained orator before he could
speak. but now on nearly all public
occasions it's the thing for men out
of the so-called learned professions to
be on the programme or caller out I
got to thinking about this after hear
ing the clean. clear-cut and inspiring
talk of Truman L. McGill, the district
Rotary governor, at the Tutwiler on
Wednesday"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MANS WAYS.

Hobbies will make some facetious re-
mark when his car breaks down 20 miles
from the nearest town.
"Yes?"
III he gets paint on brand-new SUIT
of clothes he'll try to join in the laugh
at his expense"
quite So"
But If he puts penny in slot ma
chine and nothing comes out. he i'm
mediately sees red'''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Anent Near Beer

II would like to meet the man that
named certain beverage near beer
said State Senator Charles R. west. q
wan. to ascertain from him by what
course of reasoning he hit upon that
name. for must say that from my OBJ
servation and experience he certainly
had very poor idea of distance"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
A SYMBOL OF DEFEAT.

"a steam roller is about the most
awkward contrivance to be seen on our
streets"
"rd rather look at a steam roller than
a water wagon, any day." replied Mr..
Jagsby.
why is that?"
cit isn't a perpetual reminder that I
am no longer free agent in the matter
of thirst I spent 30 years of my life
cultivating"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
HARD TO LOCATE

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
Vice President Marshall is wrong in
predicting the awakening and solidar-
ity of the American middle class. No
body admits belonging to it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
LASTING RELIEF

From the Anaconda Standard.
An Ohio man is said to have been
cured of rheumatism by being struck
by lightning. but no mention is made
Of when and where the funeral was
held
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Night School More
Popular Than Ever


% IRMINGfAM'S public night
~ schools, which opened last
Monday, are being well attended. The
enrolment will continue all the week,
and it is believed that by next week
the accommodations will reach the
limit.
Many boys and girls who are en-
ployed as wage earners were not able
to stay in school long enough to grad
uate. But large percentage of them
are eager for culture and especially
for vocational training.
The night school offers the very OPP
portunity that is needed and that am
bilious youth is quick to embrace.
The boy or girl who is satisfied
with getting through the grammar
school never advances far in life.
Graduation in the high school means
a well-educated person. But those
who have been deprived of high school
advantages can make up for their
educational deficiency by attending
the night school. No plucky boy or
aspiring girl will need urging to en-
roll.
When the Russians drove the Germans
back from the Vistula toward the Ger
man frontier, it is said the terms,
strategic retreat was first employed
Afterward it was sadly overworked by
Germany's defeated militarists.
* y y
The Rumanians, who fought with the
enlightened nations against the blond
beast" have shown by their behavior in
Hungary that they are not above commit
ting few atrocities themselves
y X 4
According to a new definition, gentle
but uses cigar cutter And a perfect
lady is always careful about where she
flicks her cigarette ashes.
81 * * 10
King Albert tried his first ice cream
soda the other day and pronounced it
good However, in Albert's home land
people are still allowed some latitude in
ordering refreshments.
y Y y
A Philadelphia millionaire had to move
rather hurriedly the other day, but 40
odd servants looked after the details, so
the wear and tear on his nerves was not
great
w. C. T. U. leaders say the pr ohibition
law is being openly violated in many
places. a statement which the average
rum hound win receive with skepti-
csm.
Since it began to discuss the league OF
nations and the treaty of peace, the
United States Senate has surpassed all
its previous records in the output of
piffle.
* X *
Another rise in the price of clothing is
predicted. The Solomon Islander, clad
in breech clout and happy smile,
sc - ~.
* X X
1t is pretty we'll established that there
is fighting going on in the Baltic region.
After while we may find out what
it's all about
| A great hurrah is made over the sue
cess" of the transcontinental flights. yet
the list of fatalities is too long to be ig-
nored.
wouldn't think so, to see the way Bir-
mingham restaurants are doing out
sugar.
miliar headline: Fall Of Petrograd Inn
minent" Might as well keep that head
standing"
The esteemed department of justice
could not possibly be more usefully en-
ployed than in rounding up radicals.
| F y *
If the bedroom farce has run it's course,
clever dramatists may nevertheless find
other ways to utilize silk lingerie.
! 4 x y
| Washingtons professional gossips have
reveled in the opportunity afforded them
| by the Presidents illness
/ THE OLD HORSE KNEW
From the Indianapolis News
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
LINES TO ELISE.

Lady, lightly blowing smoke rings,
You seem pleased to know you can;
Doubtless think it proves you equal
To your erstwhile master, man.
Let us all see you're accom- plished.
If that is, forsooth. your plan,
But you'd be far more attractive
Merely toying with fan.
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