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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
HANDLE CRIMINALS SPEEDILY

BIRMINGHAM applauds the special efforts which O being made to rid the city of criminals All abiding citizens especially pleased to the spirit of cooperation that evidenced by the various of the law of city and county
 augurs we'll for the public safety and ill for the evidoer
 Speedy prosecution and punishment the chief de- errents to crime The arestng officers doing their part The courts be counted act speedily and show these floating criminals who have ded south for the winter that Birmingham is not the place for them.
 raids and arrests which have been carried this week by the city and county forces spirit of earnesness has been shown and there has been distinction between blacks whites far is concerned All suspects have been gathered into the net and forced to give account of themselves.
 One of the most striking pieces of work however the by city officers of two charged with two highway rob- berries within than 10 minutes after the second robbery reported If the facts indicated here for the speedy attention of the courts
 Although there to be unusual number of Birmingham it stated that the figures show less here than in most other cities in proportion to population But this will not be cited by Bminghams officers to their vigilance They doing their duty brave and deserve the praise of all for their efforts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
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Government Red Tape
Kept Martens in Ameri


 50HE case of Ludwig c. A. K. Mar J tens, who styles himself Rus sian soviet ambassador to the United States, offers striking illustration of red tape. A warrant against him was issued last January. Hearings were held in Washington and New York. There were many postpone ments and in the meantime contro- sversy arose between the department of justice and the department of labor regarding the treatment of radicals arrested in department of justice raids. Deportation proceedings against Martens have just been concluded, and it is announced that the labor depart .ment will make decision in a few days.
 It should mot have required more than a month to prove that Martens was an undesirable alien and his de- portation should have followed imme- diately. The claim made by his law yers that he is a diplomatic repre- sentative of foreign government and lawfully in the United States is stuff and nonsense. If the American gov- ernment has steadfastly refused to recognize the soviet government, why should it's representative be given os- tensible recognition by the depart ment of labor in refusing to order him deported?
 The department of justice con- tends, with good grounds for doing so, that Martens participated in the movement by foreign radicals to over throw the government of the United States by violence. That is the pro- gramme of Lenine, not only in re- gard to America, but all other gov ernments. If Martens did not sub Aaribe to the views of Lenine and 4rotzky he would not have been sent to America as their representative. He came to this country for no Iegiti- mate purpose and he should have been deported long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10

From the Dayton News.
 N 7 AN in his natural state is en-
 HWll dowed with vein of humor.
 GVO He can either permit this to be
 exercised or he can smother 1t under
 the blanket of super-seriousness. The
 well-ordered man or woman gives him.
 self over frequently to what is known
 as "fits of humor" by which we un-
 derstand he allows himself to look on
 the funny side of life at times. HuTaor
 of the genuine kind is gift. It used
 to be said of Charles Lamb that he
 could make a pun of any subject. His
 fame as a jokester. grew in such an
 amazing manner that he was sum
 moned one day before the British King.
 q am told, Mir, Lamb, that you can
 compose a pun on any subject" de-
 clared His Majesty. Charles Lamb
 looked about him for a moment. The
 eyes of the English court were upon
 him. He had reputation to sustain
 and he knew it. It was time for ser
 iousness but everybody expected him to
 be witty. Then, turning to the King,
 he replied: "Sir, the King is no sub
 feet for puns." Of course, the rest of
 the subjects grouped about the throne caught onto the joke in the course of time and Lambs reputation was as- | sured henceforth.
 It takes a lot of humor to keep the , world moving at this time. Straight faced folks who never crack smile and who never affect to see the funny side of anything remind us of old shy lock in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" Shylock never laughed un- til he came face to face with his vic- tim in the courtroom Lots of people in these days never smile except when they come face to face with the de- feat of an enemy. Men who can bring a smile to. the face of others, are doing a whole lot more for the human race than those who sit by the roadside and srumble because things always are not what they wish them to be. It takes a
 stout heart to smile in the face of mis- fortune. The old miller who gave vent to uproarious laughter as he saw his mill burn to the ground was asked what he saw about the incident to provoke such mirth. Why, my good man. I had expected 10 loads of wheat l here today to be ground. It makes me laugh to think of the good luck of those who arrived too late to use my mill" Such cases are rare. but there are such people in the world. They ga singing, tripping down the pathway of life, all unconscious of misfortune and unaffected by disappointment ! They are the folks. however. who he|r fmake this old. grizzled world verita- ble paradise. The rhymester who wrote 1 "Smiles'' must have taken his cue from some human experience. We ought to think over the words of the song more | frequently than we do:
 Pack up your troubles in your old kit | bag
 And Smile. Smile. Smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Help Fight Tuberculosis in Jefferson County

61HE "allied armies" have started
 u out with renewed determina- tion to make a success of the Jeffer- son county ti-tuberculosis campaign. A quota of $65,0O0 seems pitifully small, when one considers the wealth of Birmingham, the size of its pop ulation and the worthy cause for which this money is so urgently needed.
 This is strictly a local matter. The funds are being raised for use in Jefferson county. Everyone at all fa- miliar with conditions here knows that the Anti i-Tuberculosis association has struggled for years handicapped by lack of funds. The sanitarium on Red mountain has been admirably managed and it has done a great deal of good with its limited facilities, but it is woefully inadequate to the needs of Jefferson county, where approxi- mately 400 deaths a year occur from tuberculosis. Few people realize the menace to health that turks in this dread disease. The germs are every where and find their victims in all walks of life, but particularly among the poor and unnourished.
 The "allied armies" have adopted policy of conducting one money raising campaign year for some local purpose which commends itself tc every enlightened citizen. This year the armies, are working for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Ike Lebolt in Town

Tt certainly does former Birming- ham man lot of good to drop back in the old town once in while" said Ike Lebolt of Memphis, who was a long, time resident of this city with his twin brother, Gus Lebolt. T do not leave Memphis as often as I used to do," said MT. Lebolt, because 1 have a mother now 91 years of age, and I want to be with her when she passes away. Some how 1 cannot bear the idea of being away from her long at time for fear the end may come when I am not there to receive her last blessing. The older become the more feel like a little boy, so far as my dear old mother is concerned. However, I just must run down to Birmingham occasionally tt see the old friends and note the growth that takes place between visits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10

From the Louisville Courier-JournaL R0 F HAT Mrs. Harding said to Mrs. WNW Wilson and what Mrs Wilson
 V replied to Mrs. Harding will probably never be known. The meet ing of celebrities is always followed by curious imaginings of what they dis cussed. It Is rare that the thirst Is gratified, yet if the human race had a record of the actual conversations of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, of Henry VIII, and Francis I on the field of the Cloth of Gold, of Marc Antony and, Cleopatra, 1t would be highly entertaining reading. The poets have done a noble work in presenting in many cases what might have been said. but kings, queens and other gScat personages are known to be decidedly more prosy between themselves.
 For example. the historic meeting of General Pershing and King George ot England was lighted by conversation which was reported to have run some thing, like this:
 The general: Howdydo, Your Mai esty. I am very glad to make your acquaintance.
 The King: General. this is indeed a pleasure.
 (Pause)
 The general: Rotten weather were having, Your Majesty. The King: Terrible, General, terrible Whereupon it is presumed they were rescued by bystanders who were tact ful enough to observe that the Elm. peror of India and the commander in chief of the A. E. F. were in difficul. ties.
 Realism is always distasteful to the romantic-minded who like to invest their heroines with glamour. But any attempt to make Mrs. Harding an6 Mrs. Wilson talk anything but pros'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
.Don't Shoot Organist.

'If people could realize the vici;si-
 tudes of the commissioner of public inn |provements, they might stop making destructive criticism and get behind and push for better streets in Birming- ham," said Commissioner Henry Page
 Burruss. Every day my mail is eull of |complaints and my office is full of people who come to ask that something be done about first one thing and then another. Now, it is my honest opinion that if the people of BirminSha m wanted it bad enough to get about set |ting it. sufficient money to make the necessary repairs to the streets of Bir- mingham could be had. Some construc- Itive suggestions to the department ty the citizens would be really app-e- c;ated."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
A PLACE FOR HUMOR

If you've Lucifer to light your fag Smile, boys, that's the style. Whats the use of worrying-it never
 was worth while So pack up your troubles in your old
 kit bag And Smile, Smile, Smile.
 If you make the spirit of this song. your guide, whatever the troubles that come into your life, then The ni1ht shall be filled with gladnssA and 9a cares that infest the day shall fold their tents like the Arabs and as silent. ly steal aw4y~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10

AntiTuberculosis society. Men of large affairs have put aside their business to perform this service. Pub lic-spirited women have joined them and are making house-to-housc canvass.
 Everyone should give, according to his means. It is reflection on Bir- mingham that every penny of the $65,000, and more, has not already meen subscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
BEAU BRUMMEL COMES BACK rom the Tampa Tribune.

From the ldHipd lTibunS.
 Return to the days when the plum age of the male rivalled that of the fe- male of the human species. is predicted by the London Weekly Dispatch.
 Drastic changes in mems attire. "-it says. intended to substitute comfor- table but artistic wear for the present stereotyped costume. are being adye- cated everywhere.
 At the dress rehearsal Of . new play. Rip" at the Mogador theatre yester- day, one of the leaders of Paris mascu- line fashions appeared in tight-waist- ed. full-skirted frock coat of rich black velvet. The younger men present were idistinctly envious. and women were ob . viously much attracted by it's noveHy and charm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Revives Interest

Real estate men were certainly re- vived yesterday by the entertaining and instructive lecture given by Tom $. h. gersoll, national secretary of the real estate boards" said Walter G. Miller. T think never. heard a speaker with more pep and the ability to say so much in limited amount of time. All of the real estate men must have left the club yesterday with resolve to put more into their work.
 Lectures of this kind are an asset to the club and it's influence will be felt for some time to come The manage ment of the club is to be congratulated for the splendid programme"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
* % x There Is Always Plenty of Law

N $ early as the Modes and Persians AA some nations had so bound them selves by laws that they could not move hand or foot along new lines when it was desired to do so.
 When King Ahasuerus was dis posed to oblige his beautiful queen, Esther, the law stood in his way. But for the love he bore her, her people would have perished under the decree that had been issued for their slaugh- ter and could not be revoked or amend ed. So the decree stood, the law was observed in the letter, but the willy and affectionate monarch evaded it for Esther's benefit and her people were saved.
 The attorney general of Maryland has discovered that under strict in-  depreciation of the law of the Terra pin state, it is illegal for a church to maintain a paid choir and church member who is driven to church by paid chauffeur is law breaker. There is nothing singular about this finding of the Maryland official. In England and in every state of Amer :, ica today there are obsolete laws. This is no reflection on mankind. 1 The fact that such statutes exist is proof of the advance that has been made. The initiative of the human race is always ahead of its laws. By the time one is made and well in practice, it no longer exactly fits the new conditions of society.
 Laws should be, and ever will be, interpreted according to the necessi- ties of the day and their fitness for current application.
 1 * F *
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
A F'EARsoME CREATURE

A FEARSoME CREATURE
 Do you suppose winter or summer is better suited for the output of poetry?' 'All seasons are alike to me" replied the grand and gloomy young man with the shell-rimmed spectacles and the luxu- rious locks. Indeed, sir7''
 What is little snow or little rain, a little sunshine or a cloud to one whose soul is attuned to the infinite?' CONVINCED THAT ITS WRONG
 Uncle Ed. don't you preach every Sunday"
 'Yassah. jedge, I sho' do. An yet you are charged with stealing chickens "Jedge, l aint sayin' I never stole no chickens an I ain't sayin' I did. but if I gifts erqutted in dis case I'm gwine tc preach a powerful sermon on dat sub ject-''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Things without remedy Should be without regard.
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A MORNING PRAYER

Lord God, look down upon the brOken-hearted who in bravery of spirit are seeking to rebuild their lives. Thou knOwest their discOur- agementS. Give them strength that they may conquer and stand on their feet and look into thy face unafraid. Amen,-M. $. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
TAKING CHILL our OF CHILE

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Down in chilly Chile men wear foot muffs. After a little tanglefoot gem tleman cannot steer his feet into a Chilean footNuff. but perhaps he is able then to laugh at the Chilean chilliness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
MIGHT DIG TIT UP

From the Houston Post.
 An archaeologist says all the buried cities of western Asia can now be dug up because of the collapse Of the Otto man empire. If excavatory science is equal to a task like that, then there is hope for the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
LAUGHTER AND TEARS

Le Baron Cooke. in Contemporar, Verse.
 The laughter of my friends Breaks over me Like a joyous wave, Washing all bitterness From the crevices of my soul: Yet there are times When I prefer the cry of pain With it's cascade of tears. Making my being Human with feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10

w . their duty bravely and deserve $.
 whenever the Presidents name is men, toned.
 It was with no effort that reporters got him to talk about the Presidents message to Congress this week and lit was known beforehand that he would say about what he did say, which was this: The Presidents proposal for the licensing of concerns engaged in interstate commerce Is state so-
 cialism-worse than anything con- ceived by William of Germany. If the President had restricted his message to a recital of the Lords prayer, Reed would have found fault with it. There's no man so mad as he who indulges in personal hate. To him the air that the hated one breathes is poison gas, the ground on which he stands is polluted. Two New Workers were arrested be- cause the millinery samples they car ried began to leak. Wet goods .should be transported as books, because books are naturally heavy and millinery is nat urally light * * * Judge Henry D. Clayton says, ''In the language of the streets, anarchy means tearing down governments and raising hell generally" Nothing could be added to that definition. Mrs. MacSwiney has been in America but short while. yet she is already using. slang. It must be something in the atmosphere. Some alert advertiser may yet tell us what brand of tea was consumed by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Harding in the White House * * * % New England reports bumper Christi mas tree crop, with prices at low level.
 'Economy" is grand old word, but as used by the republican plunderbund it has hollow sound.
 * * #
 Lest we forget. the Ford-Newberry case is still hanging fire in Michigan. * * As result of too much motoring, a Boston spaniel of high degree is wearing glasses fitted by an oculist If he isn't careful he'll be having his tonsils re- moved.
 Speaking from the safety of the bench. and not in his home, an Atlantic City judge declared that woman's tailored suit costing s125 is luxury. # * #
 Mir. Harding dislikes jazz, which may be regarded in some quarters as further proof of reactionary tendencies. * * * Jay E. House of the Philadelphia Pub lie Ledger has discovered that the Keeley institute at Dwight. ILL. is still advertising for patients. Tho manage ment shows good judgment by advertise ing in Chicago newspaper. * * * We expect to bear up with our accus- toned cheerfulness if we fail to receive . Christmas card from King George + # * Eugene Field will be the first column conductor to have monument erected to 1 his honor. | + X * ] Before designing the costumes for a certain show now in New York, M Poiret of Paris must have taken several strong whiffs of absnthe. l E a * l The name of Tiger. an Alabama town will be changed to something else i ''Tiger" is in disrepute just now, par ticularly when preceded by the quail flying adjective "blind.' E * F 1 A Virginia man who quarreled with his wife over politics committed suicide We feared equal suffrage would lead tc domestic tragedies. * x | 1t is proposed to intensity the mystery surrounding Bergdolls escape by . House investigation. MIGHT DIG IT UP From the Houston Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
JUST THE THING

JUST THE THING "A discredited ball player is going into vaudeville to vindicate himself" What sort of act would you suggest for that fellow?''
 ''He might deliver a monoiogue. tell ing how ever since he was little boy he wanted to own a farm and conclude his act with song and dance by the wife and kddies.'" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
QUICK RETURNS

QUICK RETURNS "why waste ,one's time in workins,- The bold footpad inquires; When toil pays but a pittance And very shortly tires? "Where streets are dimly lighted I much prefer to roam And nab the honest burger Before he reaches home"
 SALESMANSHIP How do you manage to sell so many fireless cookers?" 'Its due to my method of approach" said the smart salesman. "Yes?" ''I begin my little talk by saying, Madam, have calie dto enable you to spend every afternoon at the movies
 OFTEN AWAY What kind of citizen is Mir. wad- leigh?"
 "A slacker?" "Eh?"
 "He leaves town every time new drive is started
 GOOD DISGUISE. .Yo, hear a great deal about master r,;nds' in the criminal world. .-rhe police caught chap yesterday who belongs in that category" .-What was he doing?" -P.cking pockets in Santa Claus makeup" PAUL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
No Let-Up

We have met with many discourage ments in the campaign for the Anti Tuberculosis association, but I am not discouraged and feel confident we will succeed" said Priestley Toulmin, chair man of the campaign committee.
 "The weather has prevented can vass in many of the rural sections of the county; there has been almost an epidemic of sickness among many of our best workers; the weather has kept quite few of the workers from cover ing their territory, and the heads of a number of corporations which are ex- pected to make liberal donations have been absent from the city.
 But the spirit of the workers, as ex- emplified at the meeting yesterday is magnificent. There can be no such thing as failure when that body of men and women pledge their support to, see the campaign through to a finish, and we now feel certain it is only a matter of a few days until the amount desired is subscribed. We hope to finish the canvass by Monday, but the workers have pledged themselves not to quit, but to continue the campaign until the work is concluded"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
SaffGffnd

When came to Birmingham for the first time. more than 20 years ago, l had been in almost all cities of the United States, but 1 realized before had been here 24 hours this was the city had been looking for" said Frank O. Croy. And after 20 years uninter- rupted residence here. l am more cer- tain now than when I came that this is true.
 We hear much about the spirit of some of the other progressive cities of the country, but, in my opinion none of them has anything on Birming gham. It was my privilege during the war to be one of the workers of the allied ar mics in every drive, and feel certain no city in America surpassed and few equalled the splendid record made here. I did not miss meeting during the war campaigns and never failed to leave them filled with a determination and an enthusiasm that spurred me on to greater effort Sometimes we are in clined to think that other cities have it on Birmingham, but the reason for that | is we know all the faults of our own city and don't know of the faults and troubles which other cities have"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10

Senator Reed Again
 Attacks President Wilson 6HHE hatred of Senator Reed of ll Missouri for President Wilson is an obsession. He scolds and scoffs
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26

In the story Of new styles in blouses.
At the right of the picture white
crepe de chine proves once more its
adaptabIlity to practical blouses. The
panels at the back and front OF this
blouse are finished with hens and hem
stitching, and q crushed glrdle Of
crepe de chine lies easily about the
waist. The flaring sleeves are cut
into an odd shape and faced back with
d band Of the crepe de chine. Two
little silk crochet balls call attention
to the originality Of the sleeve and
help to make 1t hang well.
Clusters of grapes with leaves and
tendrils outlined are embroidered on
the front Of the blouse In three groups.
AS In the dark blouse, this embroidery
Is machine made, but in this instance
It is just as effective as handwork.
As harblngers of the new styles for
fall these blouses do not f0reteli any
very radical changes. A few new
models have round necks higher than
those in the picture. and greater
proportion of blouses In dark colors
Indicate that skirts will probably
match the waist worn with them.
But It Is a little too early to do more
than draw conclusions which may not
nroye conclusive.