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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
GERMANY AND THE TIRE.

would be unwilling to recoi
 war. Germany is animated opportunist spirit of Hoher and she believes now is an time to show her hand.
 The Germans are especially encoul aged by the failure of the United Stat Senate to ratify the peace treaty. Ths assume that the United States is def nitely erased from the list of Gerna n y active enemies. They are also grat fled by the repeated examples of Il impotence of the Paris council. Mar little nations in and out of the enten group have set at naught the council mandates. Now Germany feels tn there is no power that can compel hi compliance with the terms of surre' der.
 Germany even assumes an arrogF tone toward the French and specious offers instances of French failure
 live up to the specifications of tl covenant. Quite clearly Germany show that she is no longer afraid. German unafraid is Germany unashamed. Ge many relieved of the terror of invasic is the same old forsworn knave amor nations.
 What is the answer? How Is the ne element in the peace equation to l eliminated? Clearly not by quittir work at Paris and going home to l things drift. An impotent council bad enough, but no council at all wou l, be worse. The best course for Eurol to follow is to get down to busine without waiting longer for Americ with the hope that light may dawn the west and that American co-oper ion may in time be available
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
May Force Economy

'T we'll recall that score of years ago, when I went to Atlanta to live, man could get a hair cut for 15 cents in one of the best shops in the city and a shave for dime, and that the pro-' prietor was regarded as on the road to fortune," said Paul Barnett. Now, in my home town of Eufaula the tariff was 20 cents if fellow wanted to part with his hair and 15 cents if he wished to sacrifice his beard.
 "I am reminded of these things by the recent raise of our local barbers. A hair cut may be worth 50 cents, but l imagine that many who were in the habit of getting their hair trimmed every 10 days will now let it grow for several weeks or a month. I have already heard of a number of men who weI~ going to buy safety razors or have their oldstyle ones honed Quite few who used to patronize the shoe shine stands took to shining their own shoes when the price was raised to 10 cents. l am not kicking against the barbers, but merely drawing attention to the fae4 that increasing prices cause many to think of economizing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08

All congressional junkets should be ends. Furtherrnore, persons who merely travel because they can't stay in one place should be compelled to remain at home
 It is true that Joe Humility has been subjected to some criticism in the per formance of his duties as the Presidents secretary. but as the father of six chill dren he is above critfcfsm-
 % # # dispatch from Paris says freak danc- ing bores teachers. Naturally they have to assume that attitude to bear out their contention that they are artists with the souls of artists Santa Claus is not expected to load up his sleigh this year with silver and leather pocket flasks. cut class punch bowls, champagne glasses and other ob- solete articles
 # x # Will Consular Agent Jenkins ever be able to hold up his head as long as it is believed that somebody, somewhere. somehow furnished bali to get him out of prison?
 # % # By getting himself fitted with some new glasses prior to his departure. Berk- man will not be able to see the salient truths of life any better than before.
 # # # It must give Senator Fan a sinking feeling to realize that he may die with out ever having seen the United States at war with Mexico.
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 Next to tiddlewinks or checkers, per- haps the most innocuous sport nowa- days is plotting to put an ex-ktng back on his throne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
LOOKING TO UNDERWOOD

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 The Greenwood Index Journal thinks that the democrats in the Senate would act wisely were they to make Underwood the leader in the Senate" succeeding the late Senator Martin of Virginia There is probably no one else so well fitted for leadership in the upper chamber.
 It is curious thing in some respects that MT. Underwood has not cut larger figure in the several years he has been there. The Index-Journal thinks that this was because the older democratic senators thought it the thing to do ito keep him down. and teach him to respect the Senates methods. We hardly think that this is the explanation. That lies, in our opinion. in the fact that the condi- tions during the past four or five years have not been favorable to the develop ment of leadership by a man of MT. Underwood's views and talents. His sentiments have not always been ia full harmony with those of a majority of his party. on such matters, for in- stance, as prohibition In recent months however. the tendency has been to turn to him mose and more.
 Toward the solution of problems inn mediately ahead of the nation MT. Un- derwood unquestionably could con- tribute much of value as spokesman for his party in the Senate, and in that position could be expected to display the same capacity for wise and effec- tive leadership which gave him his reputation in the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08

From the New York Evening Sun.
 @ HICAGo tenement of the Avail IL ing Will, mirror of the future " mother of wonders generally expels startling rumor from her ice bound. fog-enshrouded entity. The management of the Hotel La Salle, so they tell us, has made substantial cut in almost every price on it's menu card in deterEaned attempt volun- tarily to reduce the cost of living to it's patrons. The reductions range from 50 cents to 10 cents portion; the reg ular house luncheon is cut from $1 to 75 cents.
 While the rumor still flies on un- clipped wings, and while the credibil- ity is still high Gas they say in the navy), let us give all the details fur nished to the correspondent by the manager of the hotel:
 "The idea said he, "is that somebody had to start the job of bringing down the high cost of living. We have had good year-a splendid year. and we are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08

From the Cleveland Piain Dealer. .NNTTN Germany accepted the WW arrnistice terms the gigantic
 V armies of the allied democra- cies were ready to sweep into the fa- therland. Last June, when the dele gates at Versailles signed the peace treaty and the German government speedily gave it's ratification, the allies stiu had considerable forces under arms, and were prepared, at moments notice. to resume hostilities. From June to December is long leap. The aspect of things has changed. And Germany, with characteristic perfidy' believes it safe to ignore many of the peace terms.
 The Germans look over Europe ana see only the French ready for action The American army has vanished. Ihe Italians are too busy with their Adrl- atic quarrel to give heed to German affairs. Nearly all the British have gone home to participate in the do- mestic differences which are sorely trying the nerves of the nation. In the east and southeast there is no menace. The new states and the rehabilitated states can offer no effective resistance to anything Germany determines to do. Russia may even be enlisted as an ally. So the Ebert government is already treating the peace treaty as 8 scrap of paper"
 The only way to discourage this tend ency is to send a hostile army into the heart of Germany. AS matters stand now this task would have to be per- formed by the French. Germany right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
American Soldiers Challenge
 Statement of Col. Robins

DAYMoND ROBINS has been go- NN ing about the country defend ing soviet Russia. When Colonel Robins was in Russia, ostensibly do- ing Red Cross work, he was strictly persona grata to the bolsheviki who were in control at Petrograd. On his return to America he made state nents that were to a great extent con- trary to the reports of many other persons who had obtained information about bolshevism as it is exemplified in the domains of the former Czar. Although Colonel Robins name does not end in sky" or an "ein," he is the reputed friend of Lenine and Trotzky.
 Considering the fact that Colonel Robins has delivered many speeches without having his assertions chal- lenged, it must have caused him a disagreeable surprise at Madison, Wis, when a group of soldiers who had served at Archangel denied that as an indirect result of the allied policy in refusing to recognize the bolshevik government of Russia American soldiers had mutinied. "We demand authority for that state- ment," said Capt John J. Cummins, ''We served at Archangel and there was no mutiny."
 Colonel Robins was forced to &C., knowledge that his information came to him second d-hand. ''I have it in the affidavit of three American soldiers, including an officer" he is quoted as saying, as well as proof that British soldiers had mutinied at Dover, French soldiers at Brest and Italians at Genoa when ordered to go to Rus sia.
 Before the controversy ended Col onel Robins promised that he would not continue to make the mutiny charges until he had consulted fur ther with the men from whom he claims to have obtained his informa- tion. It was an embarrassing and humiliating predicament in which he found himself, simply because he de- pended on the reports of somebody else and there were men in the audi ence who could speak from first-nand knowledge.
 A tremendous amount of misinfor- nation is disseminated by persons who pretend to speak with authority, but do not take the trouble to verify the statements they make.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
OUGHT TO HOLD HIM

From the Houston Post
 They were very fond of each other and had been engaged; but they had quarreled, and were too proud to make it up. He called aftarward at her house-to see her father on business. She was at the door.
 "Ah-Miss Blank. believer aaiA hA. 'Ts your father inf-
 NO, sir," she replied. father h not. at present Do you wish to see him personality"
 "Yes," was the bluff response of the visitor, who felt that his former sweet heart was yielding-I wanted to see him on very particular business and he turned away haughtily.
 T beg your pardon" she called after him as he reached the last step, "bu who shall I say called?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
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Bad Roads and the S25,OOO,OOO Bond Issue

THE amendment for the twenty
 \ five million dollar bond issue for good roads will doubtless be car- ried by large majority, but vigor- ous campaign is needed.
 The winter rains have made very bad roads and the worse the highways the compelling the amendment for bond issue.
 With the twenty-five million dollar issue by Alabama which will carry with it a like amount of federal money will give this state a splendid sysl~m of trunk highways.
 A business campaign will be or galized. It should be pushed in every county in the state. It must not be allowed to fail. Failure would be discredit to Alabama.
 Let every man put his shoulder to the wheel and an over the head will be the result.
 The amendment election will take place in February, and there is no time to lose.
 Since it has been announced by sem ators who have seen him that the Pres ident's color is good, his cheeks are full, his mouth does not droop, there is no impediment in his speech. he is not paraiyzed, he can shake hands and he slaves himself, is anything further re- quired to convince the skeptical that Mir. Wilson is not a shadow of his former self?
 If the former Empress Zita is in finan- cial difficulties, why doesn't she hear the movies calling her? She has the looks, the personality-perhaps-a certainly the more or less tragic past to give movie fans their moneys worth. # 4; * Efforts of republicans to break up the solid south are just wee bit amusing. These gentry are advised to study the Rock of Gibraltar, the worlds best known example of unyielding strength and solidarity. Things are not breaking well for British ''pugs.' Hon. Beckett was knocked out in one round by M. Carpentier of France and Hon. Wilde, idol of Great Britain" was outpointed by Jack Sharkey in New York.
 Magazines are discarding the typewriter for the typesetter, with covert warn ing however. that the printer had better be good. or the typewrter-camera pro- cess of publishing may become perma- nent.
 E x + Unperturbed by the announcement of one of Chicagos largest hotels that it's prices will be reduced, New York boni- faces are resolutely standing pat and will continue to charge the traffic all it will bear.
 * # * We are still waiting for that air fliv- yer in which to eo a-marketinp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
Motion Pictures Will Prove
 Boon to Future Generations

M MOTION picture firm of Eng 4N land has been filming series of "cinema interviews" with noted writers and painters, taken in their "dens," and studios. Modesty does not appear to be an outstanding trait of those approached, for they gladly consented to pose before the camera. It is even related that one author "whose name is a household word" was so delighted with the idea that he reached the film company's offices just half an hour after being notified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
THE GREAT HOUR Ry Stepheu Chalmers

By Stephen Chalmers. From the peaks, drifting, Dies the last light. Dark pinions, lifting. Fill all heavens height. Down droop the winds wingA Still falls the lea. Hills melt and merge, and calmly Slumbers the sea. Born of the last, slow Smiles of the day, Earliest stars glow,
 Faint--far away; Jewels of tears shed
 For Beauty passed, As OCT the yelled body Night croons at last. Day for life's living.
 The night for sleep. Day for full giving,
 Night ours to keep. After the days wage 'Gainst men and odds. Forth fares the quiet sleeper One with the gods. Yet in that pause tween Shutdown and night, Some thing is felt-seen, Pregnant with might. Some thing the soul knowA Out of some past; Peace.-as of perfect being. There at the last!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
Why He lacked the Job


 It was one of those raw, clustering. freezing, half snow and half sleet, Feb ruary nights in Tennessee, back in the eighties, when c. H. Sullivan was the "con'' on manifest freight on the ''Win- dy,'' running out of Nashville for Martin where it switched over to the Illinois Central tracks for Chicago.
 Tt was the day after the paymaster had made his round," Mir. Sullivan ex- plained. Couldn't blame any man for not wanting to fight the weather of that stormy night in mid winter. We'll, the caller reported every man-jack of my crew as on the sick list I had an en gineer and fireman. Not brakie avail able Hs
 '',The train was making up when I dis covered a 'bo' looking around for MT. I caught him and asked him if he wanted a job. He wore thin. blue serge that toothpicks would have penetrated as easily s javelins But he wanted the job
 "I sent him down midway the train with a lantern and told him to give 1ny signal to the hoghead when we were ready to pull cut. About half an hour later l signalled But the train never budged. I repeated the signal We were pulling a heavy train. Then l waited an- other half an hour and beat it down the tops to see what the trouble could be. There was no sign of my brakie until got to the engine. There he was, crouching in the glow of the firebox.
 Con- he said. T gotta jack the job. Dat breeze is too strong for me padding, as he laid his hands on that serge summer coat, the kind we wear with white ducks out on the tennis court.
 And couldn't blame him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
BERKMAN'S GLASSES

insanity consorts with crime, should be changed. Possibly he will keep the Perhaps the new ones are merely sea going ones, a rest of the eyes whill there is nothing in sight but barren pillows in whose unrest there Is nc profit for the most industrious blatherI sIxjte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08

BARGAINING THE DAY-o God, to get at the roots of the matter: To come at the truth-the whole, accusing, damning, thrilling, en- thraiiing truth! Lord, would know 1t. though 1t sIay me. Then I would rise up and follow it. slave, but Il king.--H. Nj. F,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
He Looks the Part

"An amusing incident occurred in my division of the circuit court" " stated Judge William E. Fort. "A trial was being heard and one of the wit nesses, a woman, could not be located. The bailiff was sent out to look for her and found her in the hall
 Now 1t has always been customary for Clerk Ed Newman to stand back of the bench and at my left and make announcement when witnesses are ex- cused. On this occasion the woman had understood the clerk to tell her she could go. And now is where the funny part comes in. When she was brought back into the courtroom and l asked her who dismissed her, she startled me by replying, His honor, the judge and pointed at Mr. New man. 4A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
The Real Diagnosis


 Conversation at the Civitan club turned to the recent scandal in Atlanta when an ovation to Vice president T. R. Mar shall was demoralized by a fake telephone message announcing the death of Presi- dent Wilson,"
 Was the fellow who perpetrated the canard mentally deficient? Or, some on. cry cuss who had an extremely abnormal sense of humor?
 Gan you give any scientific reason for the state of mind that Atlanta guy was laboring under, brainstorm or other wiser"
 The query was directed at Dr. Courtney W Shropshire. The gentleman addressed fhcked the ashes from cigarette, leaned back in his chair and tore loose.
 Tn the first place, gentlemen, to give you technical and scientific answer it woul oe necessary to meet this Atlanta person around the festa1 dissecting table. We would have to delve into the cranial cavity of his vertebrate, including the ganglionic nerve cells, with look-in at the requisite sustentacular and vascular tissue. Then l would put the microscope cerebrospinal axis contained in the cra- niurn
 'The next performance would be in connection with his proscencephalon, comprising the cerebral hemispheres and oifactory nerves. Again, there would ba bit of modus cperandi on the iamencs- phaion. taking in the thalami optici and ather parts of the third ventricle. The mescencephaloii, also, must be taken into consideration. I'd have to get squint at his syfvian ac1ueduct and the corpora quadrtgemina above and crura cerebri below. Tn ere might be an Alex Berkman germ in the encephalon and we would have to probe to discover whether the pons varoli was effected "Taint of bolshevism might be found in the medullo oblongata extending from the pous to the foramen magnum. Fossil ply you Civilians are not aware that the principal ganglion of the nervous system is situated in tho head, over the esopha- gus, and formed by the coalescence of ceveral supra-esophange gangla.'' I'd never dreamed of such a situation, interrupted Ralph l.. Cross. "Cudgel thy brains no more about it., suggested the Civitan chief, recall ing Hamlet.
 Doctor" inquired Duff Green. What in your mind, if you had this mongrel in the laboratory. would your diagnoses and deductions determine?" That he's just an ordinary, mediocre Atlanta nut" the doctor replied with professional emphasis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08
Wearing ,Em Cheaper Now


 Officers in the marine corps have made wonderful discovery. according to Major Walter Brewer. who says the "devil dogs all along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and aboard ships at sea are sending up a shout of joy.
 This isSwhat happened" Major Brewer explained. 'Tlie design and cut of the Official marine officers overcoat has been changed, and the change makes it cheaper The new overcoat will be much shorter than the old heel ticker now worn II will have an open neck with roll lapels and the elaborate and expensive sleeve braid will b0eliminated.
 This braid alone added about s6 tc the cost of a second iieutenant's coat and general had to lay out at least ls iron men for his embroidery. The cost of the new coat will average easily sl5 less.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08

Do not for one repuIse forego the pur- pose That you resolved to effect.
 Tempest.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08

Entered at the Birmingham, Aia- postoffice as second-class matter. un- der act of Congress. March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-08

If you are fairly familiar with the early history of your country and can read between the lines. I advise you to procure a copy of Bill Yves Comic
 History of the United States" for I feel sure that in these days when papers are pessimistic, preachers turned into Jeremiahs and statesmen
 rattled, and the public almost hysteri- cal about the nation going to pot" that 1t will be the proper antidote to bring one and all back to sanity. for the one thing we must not lose in these days of bolshevism is our sense of humor as people
 .BilP' sagely remarks in the interest of decency that facts in a nude state are not liable criminally any more than bright and beautiful children commit a felony by being born thus; but it is the solemn duty of those hav- ing these children in charge to put appropriate. healthful and attractive apparel upon them at the earliest pos sible moment" And so he and Artist Opper gathering the naked facts of history begin to embellish and dress them up in manner to make them att tractive. The facts are therefore dressed in the sweet. persuasive lang uage of the author and clothed with the skilful hand of the artist.
 I am strong for the colaborators Cor conspirators) because they made an honest effort to humanize history and
 dealt with people past and present: people who were born, flourished and died: not grave tragedians." posing perpetually for their photographs. admit willingly that it was a feat for
 them to administer historical truth
 "in the smooth capsule of the cartoon
 ist and the commentator" and it will
 not hurt any one to follow them if they
 take what the one writes and the
 other draws with a grain of salt
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