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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

Fror1 the Brooklyn Eagle.
 0NHE United States is not the only
 power >among the Big Five of
 = Versailles which is still at war.
 From Vladivostok to Bombay, from
 Bagdad to Baku, from Odessa to Hell
 sinfors, by way of Warsaw and Riga,
 wars alarums have not ceased. The
 world realizes now, if it did not before,
 that a peace which ignores Russia is
 not a real peace.
 The Russian problem grows in inn portance with every passing day. But, even as the war clouds loom more darkly, the mass of propaganda and prejudiced statement which have so often misled the world about Russia again dominates the news. The Mos COW wireless, duplicating the mission once performed by the Berlin wireless in mixing its grain of truth With pound of propaganda, announces an unbroken series of successes for the bolshevist army advancing toward
 Odessa. British pessimists already re-
 gard the big army and big navy pro-
 tagonists bladly emphasize the menace
 to Persia and India.
 From Siberia comes news of the con-
 tinued debacle of the army that was
 Kolchak's, and of Japan's progressive
 assumption of complete control of east ern Siberia. Henry Werblow, a Brook lynite, who has just returned from ex- tensiye travels in Siberia, tells in to- herself into political and economic con trol of that potentially wealthy region. Anti-allied and anti-American feeling is growing; the open door policy is en- dangered. And yet if Americans had to choose between bolshevist occupa- ton and benevolent assimilation of Siberia by Japan. efficient. autocratic imperialism would be less offensive than the waste and savagery of a Red terror
 The allies are now reaping their re- ward for refusing to face the Russian problem. There has not been one
 whole hearted move toward a solution. The Prinkipo conference was called only to be cancelled; the Bunitt mis- sion was sent only to be ignored; the Archangel campaign was launched only to be abandoned: Kolchak, Denikin, Yudeniteh were supported, but just enough to lead them to more dire de- feat; Siberian occupation was begun, i but allied and American troops are now being withdrawn. Small wonder that l Moscow gloats while all Europe trem- bles. The latest word is that Poland | is to be the next sacrificial lamb
 since it is expected that the victorious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
WHILE THE SUN SHINES

From Tit Bits.
 One morning Mir. Jenkins. the pro- prietor of the village provision stores, received a letter which caused him to indulge in a few imprecations at it's cool effrontery. It ran as fol- lows:
 Dear Sir. Will you let my little boy. Billie. ave six loaves and a pound of cheaze on trust as my husband is out of work. and will yer rap the cheaze in a bit of the situations va cant advertisements of a newspaper, and tie the bread in lump of your butter muslin, cose if the worst comes to the werst and the old man don't find job 'e'll have to borrow your pair of steps and pail and go out winder cleaning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
IN NORTH DAKOTA

the Agricultural Publishers Association in this city yesterday. presented some
 rather startling figures by way of com parison, based upon the actual tax bills in his possession.
 In Barnes county of that state the fig ures show an increase in taxation be-
 tween 200 and 300 per cent. This is really news to tho farmers of North Dakota who have not yet received their tax bills, who will be quite likely to take an they find what they are up against. It will undoubtedly spell the doom of the on-Partisan League This paper, in commenting on the North Dakota experi- ment at the time it was undertaken, de-
 clared that it would perhaps be just as well to let them try it out and take the consequences inasmuch as it would be a splendid object lesson for other states. conducted at this very moment to intro ! dIce this socialistic theory into all farm ing communities, and it is even touching New York state.
 1 Minnesota is the state most likely to fellow the lead of North Dakota, as mat ters now appear, and the farm journals of the country can perform a substantial service if they will educate the farmers 1 of the country to regard socialism as the menace that it is, and by way of con crete example to point out what is all
 ready hannening in North Dakota
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Never tell your troubles to a mar ried man. He is likely to tell you to go and ges a reputation.
 You often wonder what made the other fellow marry that hatchet-faced dame who bosses him. And that is just what the other fellow is wondering about you.
 When the first boy is born the proud mother hopes that it won't rain or snow in Washingtn the day he is in- augurated President.
 Folks are making so much money in oil these days that it isn't safe to laugh at the bird with the paste board valise and the racket store suit He may be millionaire.
 Some of the last crop of June brides are so disappointed generally by this time that it wouldn't surprise them bit if the wedding ring turned green.
 And what has become of the o. f barber who used to rub cake oi magnesia on your face when he got through shaving you?
 The reason why woman wears sleeveless knee-length underwear ir winter is because her husband would get pneumonia if he tried it. It would surprise some wives to know what devoted husbands they have-when their husbands are with other mems wives.
 This is crazy world. In one house there will be a young man who is sore because he can't grow mus. tache. And in the next house there will be a young woman who is sore because she can't keep her mustache from growing.
 In 1920 the Pilgrim fathers came to this country from England to 2e' a little freedom. In 1920 their de scendants are leaving this country and going back to England to get a little freedom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
Great Music Even.
 Tomorrow Night

| ID IRMINGHAM music lovers have @O rare treat in store tomorrow when the Cincinnati Symphony Or chest1A comes here for two concerts, matinee and evening. Under the di- Irectorship of Eugene Ysaye, the noted Belgian violinist, this remark able organization is said to be bet ter than ever before
 The Cincinnati organization ranks with the best ill the country, and in its annual tours of the middle west, land occasiona. excursions into the south, it always packs the audi toriums wherever it appears.
 The Music Study Club of Birming- ham deserves the thanks of all per- sons interested in music for its en- terprise in securing the two perform ances for this season. It was stated yesterday that the Jefferson had been sold out for both concerts, which is sufficient evidence of the interest Birmingham people take in first-class musical programmes Birmingham people are always ready and anxious to lerd their support to worthy en- terprises, and when the Music Study i Club brings to them an organization of the recognized merit of the Gin cinnati Sympho ny Orchestra they can rest assured their efforts will not be in v;.I.
 Ysaye, stepping into the director ship of the Cincinnati musical or ganization during the war when the then director was deposed because of his German sympathies and activi- ties, immediately won the praise of the critics and the patrons, and the high standard he then set has been imaintained the past two seasons.
 Recognized as one of the great vio- llinists Of Europe, Ysays came to America and won new laurels for himself, both as an artist and di- rector
 That the music lovers of Birming- ham appreciate the work of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
Public Demands the Truth
 About the American Navy

| A DMIRAL SIMS has made serious
 / S charges against the navy. He has arraigned Secretary Daniels de- Ipartment for inefficiency and failure Ito cooperate with the allies during the war and will find himself in an leXtremely awkward situation if he cannot substantiate the assertions at- Itributed to him. Incidentally, Ad- miral Sims has created one of the lliveliest rows the navy or any other department of the government has experienced in years.
 The American people have great admiration for Admiral Sims and he lis amazingly popular in England, it seems. Perhaps the insinuation that
 he was better Briton than he was
 an American during the war was prompted by jealousy, but he is cred tied with having accomplished "great things" in London.
 Yet, despite the high regard in which Admiral Sims is held by his fellow Americans, he has ever been la peppery individual, chafing in a lsubordinate position and entolerant of restraint. The Sims charges are discounted in some quar- ters on the ground that they are re- publican campaign material. It is significant that General Wood, re-
 publican candidate for the presidency,
 has also attacked the navy.
 The whole matter will be investi- gated by the Senate and no .loubt lit will be found that these sensational charges have little or no foundation l in fact. The impression, both at home
 and abroad, is that the American navy made creditable showing dur ling the war. There were blunders,
 here and there, to be sure, but the
 sum total was negligible compared to
 the substantial achievements of
 American sailors and ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
MISSING IT.

Porter, what time does this train reach Leeds?p ,4,e
 Sometime tomorrer. boss"
 "Wbat! Why. we are due there in 40 minutes"
 "we were due there, sah. But there's washout down the line a piece and we's detourin' This train ain't goin' to reach Leeds till we starts back to At lants. tomorrer mawnin'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
Home For Keeps.

George Mourning. an old Birming- ham boy, has returned to the city to make it his home for keeps. He has joined the Reliance Automobile Com pany and started work.
 Like other men of the city, he has been keeping in close touch with the good roads movement and is vastly interested in the coming good roads bond election, which. he says, he be- lieves. from which he has seen and heard, will go through without hitch He continued:
 Alabama can only come into it's log ical greater development through a fine inter and intracountry road sys- tenn. The railroads cannot do it all. Some of the counties. where the larger towns and cities are located. have good roads, but what we want is to see every county bisected both ways with roads that will open the way to all markets for the farmers and the man with the small industry who is now handicapped for lack of transportation.
 '"rhe development salvation of Ala . bama is tied up in this good roads bond election. and it is up to every thinking man to put his shoulder to the wheel and see that it goes through successfully"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
ALREADY SETTLED.
From the Montgomery Advertise

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The New York Evening Post. an independent newspaper, says "It is conceded in Washington since the democratic caucus that Underwood will be elected democratic leader" We trust that the Post is a phophet. But the caucus could hardly do anything less since Senator Underwood was to all intents and purposes elected at che first caucus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21

discussed as if it were the universal practice, but the south in it's treat ,ment of the negro has been somewhat .vindicated by the eagerness of thou sands of negroes to come back who were lured north by promises of high wages. It was not oppression that drove them away. The charge has beer made, but it is not true. It was the love of adventure, the chance to get free trip on the train, the pros pect of better pay, easy work and many other attractions which did not 
 The condition of the negro improves every year in the south, in spite of lynchings. If southern whites want to keep negroes here for industrial reasons, they are equally willing to but an inconsiderable ele- ment which breaches intermarriage of the races, and social equality and advocates violence. This element the south would gladly dispense with, in favor of Brooklyn or any other bor- ough of Greater New York, where the environment might prove less southern and more congenial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21

Music Study Club is being demon strated in the most effective way, that of patronage to the capacity of the theatre where the performances are to be given. The coming of the Cincinnati Sym lphony Orchestra again demonstrates the necessity Of larger auditorium in Birmingham for musical pro- lgrammes where the greatest artists might be heard at prices in keeping with those charged in other cities.
 < < * A man whose alias is given as "Dia- mond Dick'' has been arrested in MoS++ gomery. charged with robbing a bank. How the name carries one back to rainy days. quiet corner and blouse stuffed with fascinating fiction.
 < * E New York's state executioner wants s250 apiece for "bumpng off convicted men in Sing Sing. That looks like lot of money for merely manipulating an electric switch, but he doesn't work" every day.
 Quite a warm reception Emma and Alex and their companions received in soviet Russia. Reports that they would be murdered seem to have been un- founded.
 The ex-Crown Prince has broken into print again with prediction of another war and world bolshevism Naturally, he is not in position to paint rosy future either for himself or the world
 4. # # MT. ''Babe" Ruths annual salary should enable him to discuss income taxes with steel kings, railroad magnates and other gentlemen who are not on $50 a week basis.
 " The Turk will continue to have his mail addressed to Constantinople. But wasn't it said during the war that the Turk Must go-"
 If necessary, MT Dempsey's manager will shed tears to prove that MT. Demp-
  sibly be desired.
 # # x The initials HI. c. L." stand for the high cost of living as well as Henry Cabot Lodge, who has become rather painful topic himself
 !. # # The proposed negro republic on the Rio Grande might give the Yaquis an op. portunity to show they are not afraid of razors wielded by expert hands.
 # # # A booze boat set out to sea, but was disabled and had to return to New York We are told her cargo cannot be confis- Cdteu. lSI lHe ldW
 # # a:
 Socialism as tried in North Dakota, is not as cheap as it appeared at first glance to the trustful farmers of that state.
 & x * Korea is still wet but unfortunately, Korea like New Zealond is off the beaten path.
 # # j. The newly-rich are beginning to find out that an imported automobile is the hallmark of wealth.
 $ # # Holland, in the present emergency, would not regret losing a certain wood- sawyer, if he would kindly lose himself.
 # # # Miss Helen Taft who advocates strike of college professors, does not talk like her fathers daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
eApmlnIaM aMaAaaessI
GLAD TIDINGs

From the Memphis Commercial Ap- peal. Conan Doyle says there will be wine | and cigarettes in heaven. Now listen for the old soaks to sing. 'T want to
 be an angel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
THE RUSSIAN. MENACE

Red armies will turn toward Warsaw.
 If the statesmen meeting in Paris to- day can agree upon Russian policy back of which they can place the united moral and military force of the allies they will do more for real peace than has been accomplished since the sign ing of the armistice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
Long. For "Good Old Days,

"The good old days of the railroad are looking forward to private opera tions of the roads again with pleasant anticipations." said J. R. McGregor, district passenger agent of the Frisco. "I was just thinking of an incident that occurred few years ago. It was in the days when farmers were nov ing to Texas by the thousands every winter and every passenger agent was alert to this business. Up in Marshall county there were about '75 persons farmers and their families. who were going west. An agent of every road handling business to the west was in that section. I was then with the Queen and Crescent. and wanted them to go over my road. I heard they had about decided on another route, so I prevailed on one of the more promi- neEt men, one I had sized up as hay inf more influence than any other one, I showed him the steep incline to the transfer boat and pointed out the dam ger of accidents He said nothing, put day or two later when the passen- ger agents had again gathered at the little station to land them. I was de- lighted to find that my man had in fluenced the whole bunch to go over the Queen and Crescent. I often sigh for the good old days. when rivalry for business made the passenger traffic mans life worth living"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
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BEGINNING THE DAY--I thank Thee, o God, for wind and rain; for sun and soft air. I thank Thee for autumn's glory; winters stern ness; spTing's beauty and summers lap of ease. thank Thee for youth and age; for joy and sorrow; for life and death. Ii is all n part of Thy symphony sung in my soul. H. NJ. Es
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
QUITE so.
Pa. what's an anomaly ?"

"Pa.. what's an anomaly?'
 I'm afraid you are too young to un- derstand the dictionary definition, son." Cant you give me some idea, pa?' "Yes. my boy. A motion picture star who doesn't own an automobile is an anomaly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
GOING HER ONE BETTER

GOING HER ONE BETTER. Jack Gribbie has invited me to take a ride in his airplane." said Miss Blobbs. gaily.
 "Indeed?'' replied Miss Blibbs. in her coldest manner. q have been invited to cruise with party of friends for 30 days in dirigible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
~Auditorium, Magic Word.

"Auditorium" Magic Word.
 Tt was with much interest that noted the large number of music low CTS of Birmingham who attended the Galli-Curci Concert on Saturday eve ming in Montgomery. when the famous prima donna was presented there by the Montgomery Concert Course con- ducted by Kate C. Booth Bessie L Ellenberg and Lily Byron Gill, three of Montgomery's most prominent wom- en-" said Mrs. Richard F. Johnston. The course is similar to the 'All-Star Concerts which Mrs. Orline A. Ship man and myself have inaugurated here, the opening concert of which will take place on Tuesday evening, February IT, at the Jefferson. with the world renowned diva, Frieda Hempel of the interested from two angles; first, that Birmingham people love music, and love the best music, and. second, the great pity that Birmingham has no auditorium in which we can present such high priced stars as Galli-Curci.
  in the early autumn making arrange ments for our 'All-Star Concerts she called on Mrs. Charles L. Wagner, Galli-Curcis manager. and asked for an engagement here. Mir. Wagner de- clared that if we had an auditorium he would gladly have Galli-Curci give concert. as she could do so convenient ly, as she had a date in Montgomery. Mrs Shipment couldn't understand how city much smaller than Birmingham could afford this high priced star, and the magic name of Auditorium was mentioned by MT. Wagner and then the riddle was solved. The 'All-Star Con certs' are on the list with Mir. Wagner for date with GaIli-Curci and we are looking to the Auditorium committee to furnish us the place."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
LET HIM BEWARE.

LET HIM BEWARE. ''The prima donna seems bit upset.'' Yes"
 "Is it serious?" Not very. She has mislaid her hus- band somewhere. If he isn't caught in the company of younger woman all will be well"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
Equal To Gold Mine.

q have eeen reading so much about chickens for the past ten days" said Clarence Lloyd. "th~. I feel real set up over the fact that am in the back yard game in small way. I am get ting from a dozen to eighteen eggs a day from my flock of White Leghorns, and. what is more. I am tickled to death over my success with an incu- bator. l put in 96 eggs and after seven days made test and threw out 12 be- cause they were tinfertile. This left me 'S4, and Saturday when they matched counted 70 lovely little chicks. This may no tbe a record for experts, but as an amateur I am mighty well pleased with my luck. Anv one who has little space can put in any of the Mediterranean breeds and get re- paid by always having fresh eggs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
Cold Weather To Come Yet.

"The springlike days this week have certainly made my thoughts wander to my favorite sport. that of fishing" said Jack Sweeney, and on days of tEis kind I cant think of anything that would be more enjoyable. Every one seems to have the spring fevN. and many of the women have already brought out their spring bonnets Of course. they look very pretty these nice days, but if the weather should turn cold they would look rather out of place As we have had very little cold weather so far this winter. I think we "ill have some before spring really sets in. so getting the spring fever and thinking of fishing is most inappro- priate in my opinion',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
Visit of Count Tolstoif

The coming of Count Leo Tolstoi to this city next week Is a great event. said c. E. Jenks. and if it is possible it would be a splendid thing if every person in Birmingham could hear him. He is one man who knows a great deal about Russia. and Birmingham is honored in having so distinguished a visitor. The Chamber of Commerce for the occasion has planned to unite with ing next Tuesday. which will be the day that Count Tolstoi will speak to the two bodies. and I think this the best rlan. as both bodies can then be accorded the pleasure of hearing the visitor at the same time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.

certain school teacher
 Met a plumber one day And cried, Listen, brother,
 I've something to say. I'm told you are getting
 i wage that makes me Feel greatly discouraged
 That such things can be. q toll for a pittarce.
 ' on have your own car And as l perceive, smoke
 4 hign-prieed cigar. My children are shabby.
 My wife has no cicthes, can't pay my rert and
 I have other woes" The plumber rplifted
 A large, griniy hand And gave this solution.
 With a smile that was bland. Then das, me, old duffer,
 What I carrot see Is why you don't go in
 For plumbing. like met
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
A HOPEFUL DISPOSITION.

A HOPEFUL DISPOSITION. T have just discovered the boss op- timist of the universe," remarked Mir. Dubwaite.
 What do you mean?" asked MT. Twob- ble.
 Here's his nasne and address in this newspaper. He offers reward of $500 for the recovery of s1eOO worth of liquor stolen from his garage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21

What pleasure, sir, find we in life, to lock it from action and adventure.
 -CymbeIine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-21

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