davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08
Auditorium as a
 Soldier Memorial

THE Birmingham branch of the O Drama League of America will inaugurate a membership campaign this month and in connection with the effort to extend the activities and in- fluence of the local organization will start movement to erect an audito- rum as a memorial to our soldiers who fell on the field of battle.
 ] In quiet manner the league has ] done a good work in elevating the drama by bulleting and patronizing plays of high cultural and moral value The larger it's membership the greater will be it's achievement.
 The president pro tenn of the na- tional organization, who was chosen to fill a vacancy, gives this decisive req son why he consented to accept the honor: q believe that a possible golden age for the Drama league lies right ahead, because the camp the atres have pointed the way to peo- ple's drama and an era. of peoples theatres. The signposts are unmis- ltakable." After discussing succinctly some of the principles of the league, the president says:
 It is because the league means to
 meas l hope to large number of
 us-drama for the people. that the
 pending possibility of transplanting
 the peoples theatres from camps to
 cities is an exhilaratins challenge.
 Camp achievements have revealed
 new potentalities in popular educa-
 ton and recreation. they have set new
 levels. opened new doors. and libera-
 ted new resources. The camps have
 put the schools to the blush. Just ;s
 they have hopefully started to con
 vert a song.ess into singing Ameri- ca-which the schools had failed to 1
 aticaIly minded America out of the
 diversions of our soldiery. Rude be-
 ginnings in song have evoked here
 and there higher kind of lyrical
 foikcraft Academicians may squirm at
 Good Morning. MT. Zip;' but just as
 wincing musician confessed to me l that he had become tolerant of this l enervescent jingle because it leads on
 to Joan of Are" Land of Mine."
 the 'Marseillaise and beyond: so a
 stiff -jointed advocate of the legiti-
 mate" may see in vogue of soldiers minstrel shows the promise and po- tency of new national drama. Merbership in the Drama league is lonly one dollar year, of which .(twenty cents is applied as sub sc..ipticn to the Drama League Month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
The League to Enforce Peace

'T see that the League to Enforce Peace Is holding a series of congresses during the present month in representa- tive cities of nine districts, covering the country" said pr. George Eaves.
 "The Southern congress will be held at Atlanta February 2S and March 1. The purpose of all these gatherings is to promote public interest in leasu of free nations, and to get a national ex- press!on supporting that object.
 The time has come for America to use her enormous influence to secure a permanent peace. because a just peace, so that the war in which the world has agonized may be, If possible. the last war of history. I hope that Alabama " i'll have influential representatives at the congress in Atlanta. MT. Wilson is 6oing his part. Let him feel that for the end in view he is America; that we are soliily with him. Of course, 1t will mean thatwe shall all be both willing and ready to back up the league of nations with whatever force may be needful, and at any nome nt''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08
HAIR TO MATCH

do not care for Swedish maids,
 For they are always blonde:
 Of girls with furnished auburn braids
 I am not overfond;
 But give to me the Irish fair
 With tresses black as night When hairs get in the caviare
 They quite escape our sight. Buffalo News.
 Then you must like the Cuban hair
 And like it in a stack; For Cuban locks I am aware, Are the real thing in black. Havana locks. I bless my stars This Is no idle dope;
 And when you find 'em in cigars
 You're sure it's not a rope. -Yonkers Statesman. A blonde tress in the consomme Is difficult to see. In lemon pie 1t has, they say, Low visibility.
 But when one picks a maid that's fair It might be well to note How well the color of her hair Will match that of his coat Akron Times. I've read these verses, quite enthralled. A heap of sense is there;
 But if you'd chosen ladies bald. And quite devoid of hair. Your caviare and consomme, And lemon pie and coat, Would be from hrsute charms quite free, And you could keep your goat. Houston Post The maid with locks of raven hue We certainly admire; And blondes are not so bad when ycn Sit snugly by the fire. Now either type, methinks you'll find, Iris easy to adore If her ''crowning glory" s not the kind That's purchased in a store. MODERN BRAVES 1 Are there any Indians on Broad way?" asked the French maid.
 "Plenty of 'em," replied Sam Dough boy They wear belted overcoats,
 smoke monogram cigarettes and fre- quent the cabarets" | NO IMPROVEMENT, HOWEVER | When I proposed to her she laugh | ed in my face.'
 And what did you do them"
 '~The obvious thing. I changed coun- ] tenance" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08
Member of the Associated Press

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication or all news dispatches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08
Joe Burgin's Letter Best Yet

"I have read many letters and feature stories about the boys over there and from them,' said Dr. George Waller of Bessemer, but believe that l can say without partialty that those written to friends and relatives here by Joe Bur. gin and published in The AgeHerald, contained more human interest and real her est -to- goodness entertainment and good reading than any l have ever read.
 Joe is a Bessemer product, and while he talks plain and calls spade a spade, he has always had the courage of his convictions and means just about what he says all the time. There is one thing atout Joe that many people do not know, and they would never know it if they waited for him to tell 1t, and that is that he has refused a commission be- cause he would have to leave bis puddle, And that is fair sample of what kind of kid he is, when you know him we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE GASOLINE LIFE

 How dear to his heart Is the little old
 flivver
 That carr eb hin out to his work and
 his play: He finds that it's jolting is good for And woe to pedestrians who come
 in his way. With his cap and his gauntlets and
 large pair of goggles, He makes an impression you will
 not forget AS he sits at the wheel where he teet-
 CTS and josgles, And only the traffic cops cause him
 to fret.
 MILD BEHAVIOR Flows the peace conference getting along"
 Pretty well. I believe note one encouraging sign. And what is that?' None of the participants so far has accused another of wanting the earth
 ACQUITTAL Has the fair defendant powdered her nose?"
 "Yes."
 Are the photographers readyT "Oh, yes"
 'Then let the foreman of the jury announce the verdict"  TAKING THE JOY OUT OF ROOFING That umpire Is a robber. thief. rll--'' Hold on, my friend. You can't af- ford to use that sort of language, re- gardless of the home teams plight. The umpire is discharged soldier who was wounded in France" "The deuce you say! How can a fan do himself justice in case like that?"
 TRUE ELOQUENCE What's become of the old fashioned man whose favorite indoor sport was quaffing a 'scuttle of suds?" He's still about here. He can give you the most eloquent dissertation on the departed glories of free lunch you ever listened to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

the war to Germany was only s3S, ,75O, ,0OO. . 900. But our notion is Germany hash :. yet received the belated statements from Versailles yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

! support. It VIII be so II It Is thor orghly organized. 1 !. < 4 Making Good Progress | In Relief Drive l ~ CONTRIBUTIONS to the Arme- NJ nian and Syrian relief fund and the fund in aid of local charities are being reported in liberal amounts. The drive in Jefferson county is spirited and there seems to be no ques- ton of the relief quota being reached. With day or two of bright weather and intensive team work the goal will be in sight within a weeks time from the inauguration of the relief cam paign.
 The appeal made in behalf of the starving people in the near east is Imperative. It should touch every heart in this land of ours, where plenty abounds. Few persons are so limited in their means that they can not give something.
 Those who aret able to contribute substantial amounts must not mold back. They should not wait to be so- licited. Let's have a pouring in of voluntary contributions today,
 j; + | The esteemed Brewers Journal pub fishes a list of states that have rati- fled the national prohibition amend ment. The column reserved for states that have rejected the measure Is blank Now. however, the grand old state of Connecticut, clinging to the tradition of our forefathers may be placed on the credit side of the led ger.
 While the ban on the production of near-beer has been lifted. Alabamians are not permitted to consume any fluid that bears the remotest resemblance to the stuff that made Milwaukee famous and St. Louis chesty.
 * i: <
 General Pershing denies that therc is |, large accumulation of soldiers | mail :3 France But somewhere be- tween the doughboys and home letters enjoy lengthy stop-over privileges ..-
 j: $: a
 With a contest for seat in the United States Senate, and s1,00o.oo6 libel suit on his hands. Henry Ford still finds time to write editorials for the Dearborn Indenendent
 # # x
 The price of eggs has fallen in Chi caso. making it possible for citizen to run the gauntlet of Chicago's foot pads with a box of guaranteed eggs under his desires a divorce. Might add piquancy to the situation if his affections are barmaid
 Maybe you've noticed it and ma ybe you haven't. but since her defeat in Montana Jeanette Rankin has quit giving out lengthy interviews to the press.
 Recently it was reported that sol dicrs had bought all the engagement rings in London, but not invariably for the girls they left behind thsna.
 One reason why we never go to hear d lecture on Whats the Matter With Russia?" is because that question can't be answered in night. i # # <
 WAats the use of state legislators decree;ng heavy fines for drunkenness when. theoretically speaking. there isn't a dror in sight? , % 2. 4:
 Willard will probably fight but one , more battle. In the opinion of the sporting world, he is rapidly nearing his dotage.
 < * <
 Just when we were about to forgive Jane Addams for past indiscretions she spoke good word for I.enine, H < < Thrifty German shopkeepers arc coiaing more or less honest pfennie out of the American invasion
 z. < $:
 London and Berlin are both dancing mad. with !ondoners indulging in vic tory steps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

Washington bureau, 2O7 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street. Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, World bullo- ing, New York city; western pusiness office. Tribune building, Chicago. The S. o. Beckwith Special Agency, agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald Will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
 THE AGE HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08
WORST IS YET TO COME

From the Houston Post.
 A Berlin banker says that the cost of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

No communication will be published without it's authors name. KeJeGteu manuscript will nQt be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

BEGINNING THE DAY-Grant, 0 Lord, that I shall not fali vic tim to se1f-pity. Take alI whine out | of me. Give me to stand up straight, to walk right on, to deal my blows
 | in the open, to take my punish ment like a man. For Christ's sake,
 Amen.-H. M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala'' nostoffice as second class matter, un- der act of Congress, March s, lS7s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

Tn a schoolroom crowded with sick people Dr. Mcdowell came across a fainting woman on bench with A baby only few days old in her arms. When she was sufficiently revived to talk, Dr. Mcdowell asked her where she was staying. Just here she re" piled. How long have you been here' Two months,' sine said. How do vol, sleep at"night% T lay the baby on the desk in front of me and lean against the post at my back. ThisAr a very good place. Thank you very much"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08
sI1RsCR1PTIoN RATES

By mail in United states and Canaoa :, Daily and Sunday, year .....'.'' so'VO
 l,atis ,1sy a,s S,,,saav tbres months... 2.25 11siis. aS c,ndsv one month... .S5 S,s,,S.', ,y a'is HsaNIersia ner annum... 300 aph',,.sSa,ss edition ner anuum.... 50 By carrier in Greater BirmlnghaIii Daily and Sunday, week ........'' '-o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

It is impossible for us who live here in sheltered America to realize that 100000 orphan children in the near east will starve unless we feed them. The actual sight of a hungry child would send the hands of everyone of us deep down in his pockets, but it's hard to visualize the scenes on tho other side of the world--of gaunt little ones holding out pitiful hands for crust of bread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08
| paign.

The esteemed Brewers Journal pub fishes list of states that have ratI- fled the national prohibition amend- ment. The column reserved for states that have rejected the measure IS blank Now, however, the grand old state of Connecticut, clinging to the tradition of our forefathers, may be placed on the credit side of the led ger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

While the ban on the production of near-beer has been lifted. Alabamians are not permitted to consume any fluid that bears the remotest resemblance to the stuff that made Milwaukee famous and Gt Ioria chaafy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

"A boy of 12 years came to a relief center in Palestine wearing only him. He and the other children i'll the band of refugees were wearing 1 the same garments they had on when
 driven from homo three years before | Their wearers had plodded through | dust and rain and had lain at nigh. | often in mud or offal. so their condi- 1 ton can better be imagined than de-
 scrbed. Clothing Is almost as desper-
 ately needed by these poor wanderers as food"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

Let the mighty daughter of the west this great America-open her arms to the outraged and ravished east and clasp to her breast the despoiled little Christ for succOr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

I have studied carefully the detailed and tabulated needs in Asia Minor, in the Caucasus, in Syria and Mesopo- tamia, in Persia, in Palestine, in Egypt and from the Armenians. Greeks, Persians and Syrians the cry for bread comes up from nearly 100000 hungry throats and empty stomachs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

It wrngs ones heart to read the stories sent in to the committee from it remembered that the work of distri- button is carried on by American mis- sionaries, physicians and teachers who have remained on the field. braving the dangers of war and pestilence to give aid and comfort to the suffering
 people, while we are only asked to give out of our surplus I give d
 few typical stories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

Passing near the Damascus gate
 one morning I saw an aged granny
 and her grandchild eating from a most repulsive garbage pail. Many, ,<manv times I used to see poor women and children in the streets stoop to gather them in their mouths?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-08

When the committee speaks of ESQ., 100000 being needed, the word need means merely what Is required to save from death those who are now in condition of abject want Thousands have actually perished for the lack ot food, multitudes are perishing daily who might be saved if only people real ized the naked facts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
ROAD BUILDERS TO
CONSIDER PROBLEM
Will Meet, Here to Determine
Some Method of Getting
Needed Cars.

Grave shortage Of cars. which is
preventing the delivery OF gravel and
other road building materials and hold
ing up road building projects in the
South will be considered at a meeting
which will owen at 10 a. M. Saturday
in the Chamber of Commerce, The at
tendants at the meeting will consist
Of state highway commissioners from
Tennessee. Arkansas, Mississippi and
Oklahoma, together with members of
chambers Of commerce. and officials of
highway associations. The meeting was
called by Thomas b. King, chairman
of the Chamber Of Commerce good
roads committee, and Mr.. King will
preside over the meeting.
II Is hoped that It will be possible
to adopt some line of action at the
meeting which will enable the road
builders to get cars for conveying ma
terials, The matter Of getting federal
aid on many projects under way de-
Ponds upon their being finished this
year and II the work continues to be
held up by the shortage they can not
be finished in time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

A class in story telling will be formed
for the training of person who would
like to take up this work at new cen
tiers to be formed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
STREAM USELESS
AGAINST MUD ON WHARF

A straam from a small hose, manned
NV three r Is being played
against the hank Of caked mud on the
wharf opposite the federal building. II
makes about as much impression as
would a stream from a garden hose
uror a fire in a powder plant,
Officials who have offices in the red
araJ building who watch the workmen
from day to day. declare that they can
see nc appreciable change in the amount
Of mud on the wh~rf, except that as
the water falls, 1t leaves a wider ex-
panse.
The dipper dredge Northern was
moved from the upper part OF the canal
Friday 10 a noint lower down, nearer
the other dredges, which are being used
in keeping the channel at a sufficient
der tn to allow at least some of the
smaller packets to land at their wharf
boats.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
New Elixir, Called Aspironal,
Medicated With --latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by European
and American Army Sur.
geons to Cut Short a Cold
and Prevent Complications.
Every Druggist in q. s.. In.
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Counter
If Relief Does Not Come
Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm. Up.

h sensation Of the year in the drug
trade is Aspironsl. the two-mlnute cold
and cough reliever. authoritatively
guaranteed by the laboratories: test
ed, approved and most enthusiastically
endorsed by the highest authorities
and proclaimed by the common people
as ten times as quick and effective as
whiskey, rock and rye, or any other cold
and cough remedy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, 50 all
you have to do to get rid of that cold
Is to step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half a dollar for a bot
tie of Aspironal and tell him to serve
you two "teaspoonfuls with four tea
spoonfuls of water in a glass. With
your watch in your hand, take the
drink at one swallow and call for
your money back in two minutes If
you cannot feel your cold fading away
like a dream within the time limit.
Don't be bashful, for all druggists In
vite you and expect to you to try 1t.
~Everybody's doing it.
When your cold or cough Is relieved,
take the remainder of the bottle home
to your wife and babies, for Aspironal
Is by far the safest and most effective,
the easiest to take and the most agree
able cold and cough remedy for in
fants and children. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
~ Rgv. T. o. FULLER.

J.. T. Duncan, Of the war camp COM
munity service, was kind enough to out
line some activities on his program as
follows. On next Saturday the STORY
hour for children will begin at the
Plymouth Community House. Children
will be admitted at ages from three to
eight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
SCHOOL POSTPONED.

CONVICTION, Tenn. Sept. s., (Spll--
Because Of the resignation of Miss
Gladys House, who had been elected
teacher Of Latin in the Byars- Hall high
schol mo Covinet ton, the opening of this
institution. which was to have been Sep
tcmber l, was postponed to september
s. -.
The grammar school opened Its fall
this week with an enrolment Of
al. Part OF the text books that win
be used in both schools have not arrived
but are expected daily,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
VOTES IN FAVOR
OF NEW CONSTITUTION

CoVINToN, Ten, Sept, s. (SplJ-
The constitutional convention election
held In Upton county Thursday resulted
in a victory for the convention by a
vote Of approximately 100, Very little
interest was manifest by the voters h
regard to char ging the constitution and
conseduently less than a thousand vote
were pol,ed in the entire county. a great
many precincts held no elections,
Twenty three precincts out Of thirty-five
that have been heard from gives a ma
icrity OF III votes to the convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
CAPITALIST Is I'LL.

JACKSON, Mis-, Sept. S. (spD.-Dr
r. V. Powers, capitalist and philan.
thropist OF this city, Is seriously III al
the family residence here. Or. Powers
has Just returned from Bottle Crook,
suffering with acute kidney trouble, and
serious consequences are feared. Or.
Powers has given generously to many
charities In jackson and other cities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

Prof. Eldridge, teacher of Latin at
the Arkansas Baptist college, was IN
the city Thursday returning from the
University OF Chicago where he has been
doing some special research work, He
left for Little Rock in the afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

Nine, e.. Pointer Is doing some i'm
| portant social work. She Is visiting
convict camps and construction gangs,
| giving helpful talks and distributing
valuable tracts. She is doing a COM
mendRble work,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

The negro suburban schools will
open for registration Friday, Sept. IL.
The class work begins on Honday fol-
lowing but IL Is very important that
all pupils enroll before Monday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

Magazines, tobacco, choice candies
and auto drives have been given the con-
valescent soldiers at the marine hos
pital," says Duncan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
For Conservative Men.

Extraordinary fall woolers, exceD-
tionaliy well tailored in conservative
STYLES for the more conservative bust
ness man. ]. II. Moriarty & Son. Tai
lors, 81 South Main st. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

DR.. e. w. Irving sends US a beauti.
full card from Coney Island, N. Y.
where he Is spending a part OF his well
earned vacation. Hurry up, Doctor, W
miss you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

The Baptist women's City Union will
meet at the Bethlehem Baptist church
Rev. M. c. Durham. pastor, on Sept
II, at 3 o'clock. The change from the
18TH was made on account Of the meet
ing of the national Baptist convention
All members are urged to be present
as a rally for HOVE viii be planned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

The women's City League held an
enthusiastic meeting at Church's audi
forum and will hold another one on
the 18th inst, 1t is said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
AN EXPERT BaLANCER

The Sire-Late hours are running
you. For myself, have always gone
20 bed with the chickens
The Son--I don't see how you man
age TO keep from falling off the roost