The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-07
For the Good of
 The Community
UHELLO, there, when did you leave
 1A Birmingham"

"How did you know was from Birmlng-
 By your look of intelligence and the expression of satisfaction on your lace. You have the Birmingham lock-
 The above is the introductory to con versation that took place on an incoming train some time ago.
 Both men had been on a business trip to neighboring city. One of them was com paratively new conner to Birmingham, but in the short time he hadmade his home here he had acquired the habit of boosting, ar maybe he brought it with him. The other had lived in Birmingham a long time.
 The newcomer was the first to extend greetings, if the opening question may be SO designated.
 With this beginning the two men-utter strangers to each other up to this time talked about Birmingham, the resources, their development and the possibilities for the future.
 The newcomer, enthusiastic and well posted. was able to impart information about Birmingham to his companion that the latter, despite his long residence here, had never heard before, It was revela- tion to him, the things then learned about his own town, and the extensive knowl- edge of a man who had been here but short time
 Just before parting at the station the "old-timer" thanked his companion for having introduced himself and for the in- teresting hour they had spent together on the way home. Shaking hands he remark ed:
 "You're worth more to Birmingham than the biggest factory in the city Here after am never going to lose an Oppor- tunity to talk Birmingham, no matter where I am. But first of all, 1 am going to find out what is here so I can talk intelll- gently"
 And it is said the "old-timer" is now one of the greatest Birmingham takers that ever goes out on a trip.
 Have you tried talking Birmingham in your travels? If not, try it the next time you make trip.
 But before you undertake to talk Bir- mingham to strangers learn your subject Be prepared to answer any question that may be asked you, if it be reasonable one.
 Of course, you know and everybody knows. that coal is mined and iron made Tn Birmingham, but do you know all the things that are made here, such as avn ings, paving and fire brick, explosives, chemicals, overalls, pipe fittings, railroad switches and frogs, cement asphalt roof ;ng. materials, hollow tile, wire for aero planes, marine engines, mattresses, bed springs? These are only small number of the variety of Birmingham products about which the public generally knows little.
 Do you know that Birmingham is the largest producerof chemicals in the south?
 Secretary Oscar L. Bum of the Birming- ham Traffic association, is the newcomer referred to above. He has prepared and published an index to the manufacturing and mining concerns and the various kinds of products mined or produced in Birming ham.
 Before starting on your next trip get one of these pamphlets, or better still, don't wait until you are ready to start; get it now and inform yourself about Bir- mingham
 Perhaps you recall having met on trains and at hotels residents of certain cities, not necessary to name here, who wanted to talk about their home towns all the time. rrl,oxy xx,oro f,1l] of the subject and cOl11d