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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
WORK FOR OUR VETERANS

1 period of greater reconstruction than ! it has ever known before l Tt should be the task of every patriotic citizen to aid in solving the problems that confront us. We cannot close our eyes to the necessity for sane legisla- tion and able conduct of our public af- fairs
 As for the part the veterans of the world war should assume in this great work of reconstruction, whether they fought in France or served in son,s training camp, all having gained "a broader vision" and 'been impressed by the sacred obligations that devolve upon every man who is an American
 "The Age-Herald believes that s4s veterans should make the better kind of politics. inspired by lofty motives and infused with the spirit shown on the battlefelds, the arena of their greatest activities Individually they ment, collectively they are in a posi- tion to do much for ..s,--::- -~-rtry. prob- ably more than they accomplished by their heroic sacrifices abroad"
 Our new veterans are admonished by the Birmingham newspaper not only to take an active interest in politics, but to-
 Remove the stigma that now rests on politics. Turn out the unworthy, the petty politician, the grafter, the self seeker. Lift politics from the mire and make it worthy of the nations ideals Put men in office who have brains and patriotism, whose labors will rebound to the greatness of America"
 There is no denying the fact that our best men are not as a rule, to be found in public office. It is not that they are lacking in public spirit nor in desire to serve the public. Many of them would undoubtedly be willing to serve for the good of government, even at great personal sacrifice, but for the things that ordinarily a man is com pelled to do, to tolerate or submit to before he can be elected or before he can carry his candidacy to the people at the ballot box!
 
 and low, legislative and administra- tive, are too often held by profession al politicians, political tricksters or tricksters pawns, and men of painful ly mediocre ability, if not men wholly lacking in capacity to perform real ser vice to the people.
 The former soldiers, intensely pa triotic men as they are, and high minded and broad spirited men as most of them are. men who have lived together. marched together, fought side by side and gone through the hardships and suffering of army life in war time it in their power to bring about sweeping and benficent reform in the matters of law-making, la aw-enforcement and administration, federal state, county and municipal
 With The Age-Herald, let us hope they will make the most of their op- portunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
New Lure for Ministers

Itsfs a curious thing to notice the ways in which quacks of all sorts and distributors of every kind of goods try to work ministers with lures more or less profitable" said Dr. George Eaves
 Here, for instance, is a letter from couple of supposed doctors, marked personal and asking preachers to give list of persons whom they know to be afflicted with some form of can- cer or tumor. The reward promised to the preacher who accedes to this re- quest IS choice of two bladed knife! l often wonder whether this kind of correspondence gets any notice
 For the honor of the ministry, I trust that 100 per cent of these mes sages and alllsring offers go into the waste paper basket"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

From the Atlanta Constitution. GN] HB- Birmingham ge-Herald ar gues with force that with { numerical strength of millions, with high average of intelligence pluck and initiative, the future o1 America rests largely in the hands oi our war veterans
 The point of The Age-Herald's posi- 1 tion is that the most conspicuous need of this country today is better men ir public .office, and it holds it to be the l duty of the soldiers. back from over- seas or the training camps, to organize their forces and work with that end ir view.
 "These young men," says the Bir- mingham newspaper
 of whom the nation is proud, per formed deeds of heroism in France and their duty to America is not ended Now that they are returning to civil life, they should use their power and their influence to see that only the best men are elected to office in the na- tionaI government, as well as in the city, the county and the state.",
 Men of high standing, large attain ments, outstanding ability, do not, as rule, seek office," says The Age Herald; they prefer the more lucra- tive employment of private life" And
 This has brought about a situat ton by which office-seeking and office holding has become the business of professional politicians"
 Holding that it is essential to raise the standard of public service, and hence of public servants, The Age Herald draws striking comparison between the type of men who formerly served in the Senate. by way of illus tration, and the average man in similar position today.
 After the Civil war;" it recalls
 Both the Union and Confederate veterans formed organiza tions and took a prominent part in politics. Some of the most illustrous statesmen in our history held office Such men as Nor gan, Pettus, Edmonds, Hoar, Vance, Carlisle, Randall, Crisp, Voorhees,, In- gals and many others used their brains and ability in the service of the peo- ple"
 Compare with such men, or with their predecessors of the days when such mental giants as Webster, Clay. Cal houn, Hayne, Benton, Sumner-men of that 'caliber-the acknowledged lead CTS of either party in Congress at the present time!
 It is like comparing a redwood with gooseberry bush,
 In those days it was "the deter imitation of veterans of the Civil war, north and south," argues The Age Herald. "to see that unworthy men were kept out of office and their strength. was such that the men they stood behind were elected.'
 And now, when Ameria faces a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

disguised as a "great moral lesson, or not disguised at all and boldly Haunting it's filth in the public eye, that is giving reformers an excuse to start a campaign against motion pie lures. The effect of such films is harmful to the entire motion picture hr1ciDacS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
LUKE M'LUKn SAYS

Any wealthy man is bound to live | to be about S9 years old if he has a 1 flock of hungry heirs who are waiting | for him to cash in.
 I And maybe the reason why a girl wears such thin stockings is because 1 she wants to demonstrate the fact that she has no pimplds on her calves. | The hoop skirt wasn't such bad | thing after all. You never heard of 8 l girl trying to do the shimmy when she was wearing hoop skirt, did you: | The man who worries most about what people think of him is usually the kind of man people do not thinN
 of at all.
 1 A man may be bashful and retiring about other things. But when he rides his hobby he wants the whole road to himself.
 Of course we do not expect the anti everything league to believe it. But we know lots of fellows who smoke cigarettes who do not set fire to or phan asylumS and who are not headed straight for the pen. When they are engaged she thinks that he is the only man in the world who can understand her. Then they get married and he puts in all of his time trying to understand her. What has become of the old fash, toned boy who imagined that he could wish warts on his enemies? It takes a widow to act like it must be terrible to be left alone in the same room with man.
 sob sister tells us that a wise
 woman will have neither eyes nor ears when her husband comes home stewej
 Yes, but what is she gonna do with
 her nose.
 It has just about gotten to point
 where man would rather have $20c.
 worth of booze in the cellar than have
 $400 in the bank
 The reason why fathers back hurts
 him too much to help mother fix u2
 the garden is because he has date to
 heave IA pounds of composition down
 maple runway for four hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
City of Roses

T was out at Redwood park re- cently,' said Ferd Putnam, land to avoid the dust and the long string of automobiles, I was driven through the lower part of Graymont. In passing the sight which often greets the eye of automobilists in the neighborhood of Los Angeles-for the fences were cov- cred with running roses. The stone renee wreathed with Dorothy Perkins was a thing of beauty and well worth a trip to see."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
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UP TO THE LEGIsLArURE

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald has come out, in no uncertain terms in favor of woman suffrage. With the federal con stitutional amendment now certain to pass the senate. as it has passed the house. the question of suffrage for wonl- en is going to be squarely up to the Ala bama legislature at it's summer session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
A SPECTACLE FOR THE GODS

From the New York Telegram.
 Actors Strike Now Possibility Headline.-Oh, nonsense! Refuse to entertain the faintest idea of Fred Lennox carrying a banner up Sixth avenue. followed by Willis Sweatnan,. Dave Walfield, Walter Hempden, Sam Bernard, Walker Whiteside. John Drew, George Arliss. Francis Wilson. E. H. Sothern, Bruce McRae and Tom Wise It's unthinkable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
PubIic Comfort stntions

It may not be a very nice thing to agitate publicity" said Lucien Brown, but something ought to be done to provide places of public comfort in the city. I was never more impressed with the need than when the 167th was here. The stores were closed, the hotels crowded, and the streets damned hope something will be done to relieve the situation before We have another great gathering of people in Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
Protection For Baggagemen

Evidently same baggage man has been bitten by canine said Charles A. Calhoun, for placard prominently displayed at the baggage room at the Louisville and Nashville station reads; All dogs transported in baggage cars will have to be crated or muzzled. This is signed by W. P. Hines. It is hardly fair to turn loose a bulldog in such close quarters unless there has been some previous acquaintance between him and the man in the car. formal introduction is hardly sufficient to put the dog on his good behavior"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

BEGINNING THE DAY-O God, have l met Thee and not known! Have I walked with Thee all these years and been unaware!. Is this hidden yearning Thy voice! Is this impulse towards good Thy struggle to be heard: Is this feeling of life beyond life the motion of Thyself within me ?-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
EXTENSIVE PET.

EXTENSIVE PET.
 There's an atmosphere of wealth about this home"
 Do you judge from the size of the house, the ample garage in the rear, the maid sweeping down the front steps and gardener busy on the lawn?"
 No, judge by the size of the dog on the verandah. Anybody who can afford to feed Great Dane these days must have plenty of money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
GIVE NATURE A CHANGE

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Some kill-joy up in Chicago au- nounces that raisins added to soft drinks will not put the desired kick" in the beverage thus treated. Perhaps he didn't wait long enough for nature to take its course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
GONE TO JOIN THE DoDo

From the Atlanta Journal
 Where is the o1d-fashioned man who wore a watch charm with his initials on it; who drank out of moustachc cup; who kept his own shaving mug at the barbershop?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
JOBS FOR SOLDIERS.

From the Franklin County Times. chicken, fried, broiled. baked and all dolled up to dance." The Age-Herald says. It might have added: Nothing doing.'' when said soldier applies for a job. The lack of jobs is going to leave dark brown" taste in the mouths of some of the boys, mores the pity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
A PAD MISSING

"A FAD MISSING.
 Huntington Roarer. the eminent trage- dian. will not be able to play Richard IT tonight"
 Whats the trouble? Isn't he up in his lines?,
 Letter-perfect, but the stupid property man has mislaid the royal hump
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
A TEST OF TEMPER.

You say Dubwaite is an amAble man?"
 I'm sure of it.
 Why do you think so?"
 I've seen him settle himself comforta- 'bly on a trolley car te~read his news paper, then cheerfully fold it up ano listen politely while some ignoramus sitting opinions on the league of nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Two Sons Overseas

T have two sons overseas" said A. B. Herring, "one is in France and the otn- CT in Germany, and I must say they are both mighty good about writing. Charley, who is located at Vernenie, is jubilant over a prospective trip to Paris as he has a six days furlough, Lewis says he is billeted in Germany with family who take good care of him and that the children seem very fond of talking to him about Ameica. Both of the boys, however, are very anxious to get back home. The one in Germany states that in his camp are 1000 prisoners and that they will be missed when they get their freedom, as they are fine mechanics and very very helpful in repair work on auto mobiles and trucks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
IT CAN'T BE DONE.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch. If some means could be- found to pair Senators sherman and Reed in. silence for the remainder of their terms the Con- gressional Record might save money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
ROYAL RECEPTION. 1aI9 STYLE

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 Geneva greets with hisses the moun- tain of baggage brought by the for mer Emperor and Empress of Austria. Switzerland never did relish being made a receiver of stolen goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

1 A SLAVE DRIVER. T understand this noted chorus director | is very unpopular with stage beauties" "A man in his position is bound to be unpopular, if he gets any work out of the spoiled darlings. Even the million aires who hang around the stage door think he's brute" GETTING THE WORST OF IT. Did you write these passionate letters to the paintiff?''
 'Why-er-those letters were written by my sub-conscious self" answered the un- happy defendant.
 "Ha!'' sneered the lawyer 'I'lI leave it to the intelligent gentlemen of the jury to decide if your 'subconscious self also implanted kisses on this young womans chaste lips
 REDUCED CLAIMS.
 Rather come-down for the Teutons.'' .'Yes?'
 "A nation which has set out to gobbls the earth is now quibbling over a few coal mines in the saar hasin.n
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO
 IN THE AGE-HERALD
Events Recorded May 2s, 1890.

Not a single Cuban soldier appeared at s1o allotted by the American government for the surrender of arms and disband- ment of men composing the Cuban army. Cuban officers jeered as they watched the astonished American officials
 Heavy rains in the Philippines threaten the loss of two weeks advantages to the American army. which is gloomy. Gen. Lawton is retreating to Manila and the withdrawal of Gen. MhcArthur's brigade is also predicted.
 The body of Senor Castelar,, famous Spanish statesman, lies in state in the chamber of deputies at Madrid
 A dispatch from Paris states that the Drcyfus case will be revised and the prisoner will again be tried before a court martial
 Capt. W. P. Barker, the engineer who laid off the broad streets and avenues os Birmingham and was one of the first set tiers in this district to work for the up- building of the City, dies at his home. He was born November 27, 1929, in Macon, Ga.
 John w. Tomlinson has returned from St Louis where he attended the confer enoe Of leading democrats of the nation and the antitrust dinner given to Will liam Jennings Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SAHARA SONG

SAHARA SONG. The sadness of his manner Doth indubiably note That the melancholy brother Has dryness in his throat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
Generosity Shown
 By London Mail

1DY donating $25,00O as consola-
 O ton prize to Hawker and Grieve, the daring aviators who were thought to have lost their lives in the Atlantic, the London Daily Mail gives an illus tration of the sportsmanship for which Englishmen are famed the world over. Lord Northcliffe is the owner of the Mail, as we'll as the London Times and other noted publications in Eng land.
 When all hope for Hawker and Grieve had been abandoned, save by the plucky Mrs. Hawker, Lord North cIiffe authorized the Mail to award to her Hawker's share of the prize of s50,0O0 offered by that paper for the first transatlantic. flight. When the little Danish steamer Mary wig wagged the joyful tidings off the Hebrides that she had picked up Hawker and Grieve, Lord Northcliffe announced that they would be given $25, GOO.
 Everyone will applaud the mag unanimous spirit shown by the great English publisher. Even though it was failure, the superb feat of the two aviators thrilled two continents and it is good to know that their hero ism was promptly rewarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
Sensationalism Harms
 Motion Picture Business

TN a recent issue of Baltimore 4 newspaper appears the advertise ment of x motion picture of the sort that is frequently published in Ameri- can newspapers nowadays.
 The film exploited presumably teaches "sex truths" One side of the advertisement is adorned by the pie ture of a semi-nude woman in se- ductive pose. Around the borders are crude figures of imps with tridents. Every line of reading matter throbs with sensationalism and is an appeal to prurient minds. In conclusion would-be patrons are advised that no children will be admitted and that the picture will be shown to "sepa- rate audiences only"
 In the past few years this kind of motion picture advertising has be- come familiar to the American peo- pie. Pick up the motion picture sec tion of any large newspaper and it would appear that each producer is trying toNoutdo the other in sexpos- ing" the underworld, the "white slave" traffic, cabaret life and every phase of the social evil. Ostensibly these pictures are exhibited to teach lesson. As matter of fact they arc shown for the purpose of making money.
 The government films used as a feature of its welfare work and for social betterment, no doubt did good when shown in the proper environ naent, without sensationalism and sug- 9estive advertising, but even their value has been questioned by a great many thoughtful people, at the cost of being called "old-fashioned."
 Ttere is still an abundance of clean, wholesome films to delight the multi tudes and bring profitable returns, but 1t is the salacious picture thinly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
IF I SHOULD DIE TONIGHT
By Henry Ward Beecher.,

If I should die tonig al,
 My friends would look upos | Before they laid it in it's reatii And deem that death had iaft And laying snow-white fiowar Would smooth it down witn And fold my hands with linss Poor hands. so empty and so If I should die tonight,
 My friends would call 10 min, Some kindly deed the icy han Some gentle word the frozsn li Brands on which the wiling The memory of my selfishness My nasty words, would sll ae And l should be los s,i ami mo If should die ton hs,
 Fen hearts estral Nd roGld Recalling. other d. morse The eyes that chil. llc #ith q y Would look upon ne asef yer And soften in the cid Es{,Hil.ar i For who would War ahtn dur So I might rest fcrei sn If 2 Il Oh, friends! l pra y tespignt,
 Keep not your kisses fcr my q The way is lonely, lfS ne lee Think gently of nc. am tzavl My faltering feet AT piasce1 V Forgive. ah. heart, tsan set When dreamless rest is lniae The tenderness for VI lca fon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

Scorn at first, makes after love the more. Two Gentlemen of Verona
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

Washington Bureau. 2O7 hibps build ing.
 European bureau. 10 King street. Coye1t Garden, London, w. C. z.
 Eastern business office. World bui.d- ing. New York city; western busiEess office, Tribune building, Chicago. hs s. c. Beckwith Special Agency, agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
RESTRICTED SPACE.

fStiil keeping up your bath room call isthenics?"
 Yes but the results are apt to be dis astrous in an apartment house bath" Flows thatT'
 T tried a new movement this morn ing' swept shaving mug off shelf, de- nuded toothbrush rack of brushes and cracked a mirror"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
Member of the Associated Pres.

The Age Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press ois- patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication or all news dispatches credited to IL or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news puDlsneo herein
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

nsy quiet face. ing place.
 t Almost fair, cs 5sainst my hair, +a riul tenderness, err ig caress,
 Id tonight. id with loving thought. la had wrought. ipi had said,
 feet had sped. , md pride, < set aside, 'u rnsd tonight.
 lilly;
 erted glance. 's. perchance,
 way: nb unconscious clay? l tonight. dead. cold brow; el them now; iel worn, with many a thorn;s d, l plead! shall not need ng tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala-s postoffice as second-ciass matter. uH- de- act of Congress, March 8, 1879.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-04
MARRIAGE AT OXFORD

OXFORD, o., Sept. 4.-Miss Helen
Stephenson. charming daughter Of
Mrs. Emma Stephenson. was married
last evening at the home of her moth
er, to Frank Keller, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Keller. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. A. Judson Ar
rick, of the First Presbyterian church
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-04

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court, Administrator
with the will annexed, of the estate of
John Benning, deceased, late Of Wayne
County, Indiana. Said estate is sup
posed to be solvent
CHARLES w. JORDAN,
Administrator with the will annexed
Robbins, Keller & Robbins, Attorneys
aug % sept Is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-21
FOR sALE OK IlNCHANGE
FARMS FOR SALE

250 ACRES, TO ti1lable, 1000 cords If wood apple orchard, other fruit trees good s room house, water in house; barn, silo, henhouse; will in clude horses, 10 head of cattle, gasolene engne, all farming tools Price s4,0O0, cash S1,5O0 Clark & Son, 1924 Main St. Call today Don't wait We have q large list of farms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-21

HOUSES AND FARMS for sale with
 in easy distance to the city; real bargains. T31 Arctic St. Open evenings. F41lIF
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-21
HARDWARE SHORE

WE HAVE PURCHASED the store known as Coester Bros, at Bull 5 Head. We handle one of the finest stocks of hardware and ena mel ware in Bridgeport Wm. M. Stuart,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-21

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-21
AUTO REPAIRING.

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-21
MULTIGKAPHING.

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-21

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-21
BANQUET AND AMUSEMENT CIUI

VILLA COUNTRY CLUB, Inc.-Ita1- ian and American restaurant Danc- ing and singing every evening; also catering to banqucts, etc Accom- modations for 300 people, All foods in season. Brooklawn Ave. near Suburban Ave. Phone Barnum 2657 '19P17alls