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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
THE TYPHUS TRAIN

Riley Allen, in the North American
 Review.
 HHlN 0IKoLSk. Siberia, August 27.-
 M To the American Red Cross,
 Vladivostok: There is a train of thirty-six Russian box cars with 15o sick Russian soldiers at Nikolsk from Perm. Have been on the road since May 10 and at Nikolsk four days. There are A cases of spotted fever, S5 cases of typhus and ? cases of dysentery. There are four nurses, two of whom are sick. Two doctors were in charge of the train, one of whom died at Rag dolnoe yesterday of cholera. No medi- 'cines, clothing or linen. Can you do anything to assist in taking care of these people promptly? (Signed) Major Blunt"
 The train stood on a siding of the Trans-Siberian railroad-a long train of little Russian box cars, faded red in color. They were on the track farth- est from the tiny station. Under the flaming sun of an August morning, the
 
 gave up an intense heat; it, was as if the train stood upon a red-hot stove: and over the yard danced and shim- mered torrid waves in which the green of Siberia's summer foliage was burn ing to lifeless brown. The line of track ran north and south in broad valley threaded by brooks, dotted with the homes of peasants, with carts moving slowly along roads, and with cattle, goats and sheep grazing in the fields showed its cluster of huts. And as over the railroad yard, so over the whole countryside hung the mantle of suffo- eating heat. From in the morning the temperature climbed steadily; by noon it was near hundred in the meager shade of the box cars. The train had p-lled slowly into the siding from the north at dawn of that August morning. The wheezing little engine detached itself and puffed away. leaving the long string of box cars mo- tionless. Before the engine was off the siding, from the half-open sliding doors of the cars figures began to creep and crawl. and presently some of ttese fig rres got themselves slowly and awk- wardly down to the ground. In ten minutes, up and down the tracks, around the boxes on wheels, there were fifty or seventy-five men. They lay or sat upon Ahe sand and cinders or crawleds on hands and knees, or, half
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
IN HOTEL,LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Poor Boy

Poor Boy
 There were all sorts of men in'the overseas forces" says ex-sergeant Jack Smith, "and I wouldn't tell this story on Red had he not wiped out any mis- deed he may have committed as a civilian by his splendid work at the front before he happened to be at the exact spot where a six-inch shell burst one day We never saw him again.
 But up to that time Red had lived like a king. Like most rosy-headed boys he could get away with almost anything leave. getting soused. sleeping too late. No matter what 1t was, Red got out of it grin ming, and all about him grinning with him.
 " Red had much foresight. He had a hunch he would get across.
 'In his grandmother's trunk was a big tin box loaded with five and ren- dollar Confederate notes. He took them with him to France as American sou venirs. He was with the first contin- gent to get overseas. The Frogs didn't, at that time, know one American note from another. All they were guided by were the numerals.
 Literally, Red took the equivalent of $30.0o0 with him to France, and soon after arriving took French leave for the larger country towns, swapped his Confederate notes to the farmers at the rate of five-dollar Confederate note for one French twenty-franc note, un- blushingly, for the French were doing the Americans out of the lawful ex- change at that time; but not for long, trifle of 120.0o0 francs.
 Did he have good time?
 "I'll say he did"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Voters of Alabama Will
 Re-elect Senator Underwoo,
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m EPORTS from all parts of Ala UN bama indicate the overwhelm- ing reelection of Senator Underwood. He could have won without taking to the stump, but in view of the fact that insidious propaganda IS being used against him, his decision to spent two weeks making speeches throughout the state has strengthened his position.
 The late war taught the American people the power of propaganda. The interests opposed to Senator Under wood have stopped at nothing to bring about his defeat. Charges have been made against him which no intelli- gent person in Alabama believes, re- gardless of his views regarding the various candidates. These charges were not intended for intelligent peo- pie. They were sent out, and are still being circulated by various Underground" ways, solely to create prejudice among voters who are not well informed.
 Senator Underwood has been SC successful in replying to the attacks of his opponents that new tactics have been adopted. Finding that they cannot substantiate their charges that during his twenty-five years in Congress he has done nothing for the farmer, the laboring man and the people of Alabama as whole, his enemies are trying ridicule. Every man in public life knows that ridi- cule is a powerful weapon, but when it has no basis of fact, it defeats its purpose.
 Senator Underwood can well af. ford to smils when he is called "the superman." His achievements in Con. gress have made him leader in botf houses and statesman of national prominence, but they have not spoiled Senator Underwood. He is still the unassuming gentleman he has always been. There is nothing of the "super. man" in his bearing or his makeup
 The scurrilous attacks made agains1 Senator Underwood are steadily re, acting in his favor. He will win or merit and ability, backed by many years of conscientious work for his state and the nation. The whole case against Senator Underwood may be summed up in a few words. He has had the courage to stand by hi: convictions; he has refused to ac cept the dictation of any class ol faction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
uNDERwooD,s FINE ATTITUDE

From the Mobile Register.
 1 Senator Underwood is turning his att 1 tention to the circulars that have been at Gadsden to the charge that he is controlled by religious organization is fine. It reads that he does not be- l lieve in bringing religious discussion into politics, but would say, in refuta- I tion of the circular alleging his sub serviency to the Roman Catholic Church. that he has been a member of the Episcopal Church for twenty-five years, and is thirty-third degree Ma lson, a Knight Templar and Shriner What I want you to understand" said Senator Underwood, lis that I do not | make war on any church. The consti- tuition of the United States guarantees |! to every citizen the right to worship | God according to his own belief and would enforce that provision of the l law"
 1 The senator made strong exposition also of his position as an independent I representative of the people. He will vote as he thinks he should vote in the
 interest of the state and the nation. He says:
 "A member of the United States Sem ate is indicted before the bar. I am | that man. Do you approve of MT. Com 1 pers putting me on the black list and ordering the men in this state subject to his, command to vote against me? A man not resident of this state dic- tates to the men of this state now they
 shall vote! He did this because I re- fused to let him dictate to me how I should vote. If I had allowed him to do that, he and not would have been your representative in the Senate" , That is the case. and it is plainly pre- i sented. Mp Gompers' dictation would mean class rule as opposed to the rule i of the people. The senator. if he ac- cepted such dictation. would represent the class and not the people. There
 would be no representative of the peo- | pie. and government by the people
 would cease to exist. That is the sum of the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

reaching effect as this one, which is without justification. If union em- ployes are not going to obey the men whom they elect as their leaders and representatives, the whole fabric of union labor is endangered. This fact is fully realized by the heads of the four railroad brotherhoods who have tried in vain to check the pres ent strike.
 The American government which is government of all the people and not one class, cannot tolerate inter ference with the mails and paralysis of national transportation, including shipments of food supplies. Its dila- tory policy is largely to blame for the railroad situation.
 If the newly authorized labor board cannot settle the strike, the members of which are to be appointed imme- distely by President Wilson after con- siderable delay, more drastic meas ures should be tried. As Senator Ere linghuysen told the Senate yesterday, it is nearing fred revolt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
THEOLDCAPITOL LATTUSCALOOSA

By Thomas c. McCorvey. University of Alabama
 1896 -1S46. Proud stands that Capitol onl "Childress hin'' still nobiy powered in prim eval oaks And hears Warrior waters dash their foam And sees, across the stream, the purple woods Rise tier tier until the Spsey ridge Berims the western sky Its walls upreared On Roman arch and Grecian architrave. Strong laid native Alabama stone, The mordant years defy. Be meath it's doms The deeply pous democratic Murphy, with Scotia's rich upon his tongue; 3 The gallant Gayle who dared "old Hickory,s~ frown The peerless Bagby. with every gift save thrift And many another leader. bold true The buoyant steps of the adolescent state Firm guided on the path to fair renowns < It's halls silert-save for the merry shouts Of schoolgirl laughter-oft echoed to the voice The tongue of Pitt and Burke and Sheridan. Twas here Calhoun's compeer great Dixon Lewia brains that matched hi mastodonic frame. First trained his logic t he rights of states And earnest gave of those maturer powers Which later shone in Washington Twas here The great soued patriot-poet Francis Key He who the starry banner sang to fame Brought words of balm defiant stare And Opothleyoholo's pa thetic vail D CT wrongs inflicted banshed Deep moved the souls of men as westward wi Who .S knows but when the sable wings of Night Are thrown around the porticoes and dome Of this time-hallewed shrins. ss its corridors Who held high sway the historic past? Perhaps from wonder windows the lightninss chansl By mars invention they see along the streets which. in time in darkness sheer trod- Maybe they hear the mighty yd engines Ing throb To days that gave them birth and Take anew The city in which their deeds wrought Ire memories of the Capitol are one ! those who sleep in nearby Gyeenwood' graves, them it binds with those who live today n Anc hoss 10 come th n vSn tn9 and the Ss unborn in all that makes the state. And przed fore'er should De the sacred pile That ties the generations as they flow In all the glories that won by eacA Alike in and every art of peacA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Ao.IkznM nMtAapetll
INITIATING "GABE-
.e Pitrsburg Dispatch.

From the PitJsburg Dispatch.
 Those home rule pickets at Wash ington who propaganded by airpiane are grossly guilty of plagiarism from Gabrielle d'Annunzio. who, during the war scattered incendiary leaflets over the enemy country from Trentino to vienna from his Italian flying machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HARD To GEr 1Nro.

HARD TO GET INTO. : You speak of your country as a 'sa- hara, 2 said the foreign visitor. Its bone dry, replied the American citizen But aren't there oasss her. and there?'' we have few cellars here and there. but they are so strictly guarded they have Oafned some of our most talented burglars"
 ANOTHER TAKE-oFF.
 It seems to me
 In wonan's dress
 The styles decree
 "A little less"
 Birmingham Herald
 It seems to me
 You're a bit sore,
 Styles don't decree
 Taking off more.
 -Janey Smith, Topeka, Kas. A LOCAL CAMPAIGN FIGHT. "The challenge has been issued and ac- cepted." Cant something be done to stop this senseless blood-letting?'' Who's going to let any blood? Tho weapons chosen are typewriters at forty . blocks"
 LEAVING us. What plans for the summer" He paused to retort: My plans for the summer Include a passport"
  PRACTICAL POINT OF VIEW. My friend" said the humanitarian to the tattered angler by the rivers brink, what do you use for baitY' Worms" Don't you know worms suffer when you put them on fishhook" "Mebby they do, stranger, but they don't suffer as much as me an tn, old woman do when don't ketch no fish,
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
sDrLUsIoNr THE PROPER WORD

From the Chicago News.
 California vine growers are consoled for their losse. by the vastly increased prices their raisias bring. there being a popular wet delusion that raisin is a "kick'' dried on the hoof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
A LIMIT TO ALL THINGS i.

From the Montgomery Advertiser. The Age-Herald says Birmingham's overAlls league is not looking for re- cruits among the fair sex. Yet The Age-H Herald is champion of equality among the sexes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

Washington Bureau. 6oe oaNioso'' building. ...aa+
 European Bureau, 10 King Covent Garden, London, w. C' z. .,s
 Eastern business office Woriu DN ing New York City; western business office Tribune building, Chicago. me S. c. Beckwith Special Agency agents for foreign advertising,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Whites Friends PIeased

'%Senator Frank S. White for the short term is the slogan now of the ex-service men, said Frank M. Dixon, campaign manager for Senator White. We are literally overwhelmed with mail coming in from all sections of the state, commenting Senator White for his position in favor of the sol- diers bonus. We have just received a letter from a prominent member of the law forum at the university, in- forming us that last Saturday night after a discussion of the various can didates for the short-term Senate race at large meeting of the law class a vote was taken, which re- suited as follows White 20, Aber- crombie l. Rushton 3. O'Neal 6, lief ..n 3. These students are all voters and were representative of the vari- ous sections of the state. We are pleased at the reports we are receiv- ing from every part of the state.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
pucoLIc PHASE OF PALM BEAcH

From the Tamp, Tribune.
 Palm Beach is exhibiting a turnip weighing PA ounces Which proves .hat something besides sweiled for tunes can exist there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
AN ERA oF oRAToRY

AN ERA OF oRAToRY. The energy of candidates Is something to admire; However oft their hearers may, They never seem to tire. From countless stuTups they're holding
 forth,
 On issues of the day, Each one 'zealous patriot Whom nothing can dismay. And while they weave a maze of words Through which it's hard to see, One thought the simplest mind can grasp And that is Vote for me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

France ought not to commit a tac- tical blunder and then expect her allies to express "beaucoup" thanks.
 % # % The Japs are standing pat at vladi- vostok. Ditto D'Annunzio at Plume and France in the Rhineland. For the present Senator Newberry Is denying himself the privilege of frank ing his mail from Washington. It remains to be seen how much the high cost of living is going to cut down the June D bride crop It may be at least 10 years before prohibition succeeds in taking the dram" out of dramas
 E * * The Irish question is getting too hot in Birmingham to suit the taste of peace-loving citizens.
 # # 4 England submitted to the departure of "Pussyfoot" Johnson with British stoieism.
 x # # Republicans in Congress have sharp ened another snickersnee for George Creel
 E # F The Rhineland has temporarily dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Road Work

Work on the North Bessemer road will begin about May 1.'' says Presi- cent Jerry c. Gwin of the Jefferson county board of revenue.
 These road plans have been dis cussed so often that the public is fairly familiar with the map laid out. but it nevertheless is a great pleas ure to all members of the board to know that the money from the bond issue is to be utilized so quickly in beginning the work.
 North Bessemer road will be signed about April 2S. The other Bessemer road is well under way. and these two roads will represent an expenditure of about s5oo.o0o.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

We cannot all be masters, nor all mas ters Cannot be truly followed.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
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 The Associated Press is exclusVely entitled to the use for publication oA all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news puohsned therein.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
UNDERwoOD's PROGRESS

From the Mobile Register.
 Senator Underwood's progress through the state has become one vast representative. Twenty-Five years of service do not go without deserved recognition. The great outpouring of the people where he appears means and
 can mean nothing else than that loyal
 and intelligent Alabamians wish to
 show that they appreciate the value of
 brave Alabamian who has never turned his back on any issue and who is now indicted by a class because he refused to bow to a class command. It is manhood that appeals to the best in- stincts of man; and even those who
 have not agreed in all things with MT. Underwood recognize that his inde- pendence and courage, taken with his general clearness of vision and his ready decisiveness, make tremendous asset for Alabama, and for the nation. When it is proposed to turn him away because of his attitude on an issue that is not now alive but settled, even those who differed from him in that regard, cry out No! Let him stay He is the best man we have. He is a senator and has proved his worth. We vote for Underwood.
 To this the irreconcilables reply: "He has Congress and the country greatly fooled; for Congress has had him as it's leader and the Senate minority will shortly put him at it's head" His ene- mics would have us believe that do- nothing was thus elevated to the place of great responsibility and honor; but that is heavy draft upon our credul- ity. In fact, they do not believe it themselves. No person gains the rep utation enpoyed by Senator Underwood without possessing substantial merit, 1 the same merit that Alabama people are now delighting to honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

No communication will be pupllsheu without it's authors name. heJeceeu manuscript will nc:. be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange connectins all departments) Main 4OOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

CONSIDERABLY CAST DOWN.
 'Rantington Roarer Is having another argument with the landlady, Mrs. Pilkit.' Is he behind with his board again?" Yes. but the poor fellow must be in low spirits He doesn't. seem to think it worth while to remind Mrs. Pilkit that he has played Hamlet, supported by a company of twenty shakespearian ar tists.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

4 GLOOMY PROSPECT. Some men cling to their favorite jokes for years. telling the same story over and over again"
 That's true" said MT. Jibway. 'Twen- Fly or thirty years from now expect to sit at the dinner table. doddering old man. and hear somebody say if he ever leaves America hell settle down in MIL waukee."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

LEADING UP TO IT. Boss. does yo' want any spadin done dis mawnin'?" T haven't anything to spade, Uncle. I live in flat" Vas. sah. Den maybe yo' needs some windows washed?" 'No."
 "or floors polished. sahr. Not now''
 Well, sah, would yo' mind lettin' me have quarter g'inst de time when yo' might need me?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

Entered at the Birmingham Ala postoffice as second-class matter uH- der aet Of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

think it's a fine sign that our men throughout the country are not only com are finding out that there is a place for them in the churches. It means that at last the laymen are waking up to the fact that religion is a mans business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

LEAVING us. What plans for the summer7" He paused to retort: My plans for the summer Include passport"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

Now, of course, I think the Birming- ham club is the best one on earth, and that when it comes to fellowship and fun we have all the other clubs beaten block, but the Chattanooga Ro- tarians are some persimmons" thens selves, and the program was bright and snappy from start to end The set speeches were full of meat and the inl- promptu ones short and sweet. and the persifage keen and enjoyable. nope quite few of those met will drop in on us down here, for they were mighty nice to me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

I am at a loss to know just why I re- fused to talk but in any event my self sacrifice was rewarded, for in less than "a couple of hours I was called out from the floor and, speaking to the East Ten ressee Baptist Sunday School Conven- tion, which was holding it's annual ses- sion at the First Baptist Church. and on taking my seat was asked to address the body on the following morning, and ac- cepted. I didn't want it to get out that, by refusing the chance at the Rotary lunch I was going to reform in the mat ter of talking when called upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
How Many Women
 Keep Young Looking

"A woman may be old at IS and young at 80." says prominent clubwoman Years don't matter. Didn't Ninon de L'Enclos have a proposal at 907"
 The youth of our women is more lasting than it was generation ago. because we are better acquainted with simple physiolog- ical laws. When the first aging marks ap- pear-wrinkles, bagginess of- cheeks, neck and chin--we realize that the cause is {
 oosening of the skin and softening of ths tissue underneath. We know the cause must be removed. Instead of laying or pastes we send to the drug store for al ounce of powdered saxolite and haf-pint c witch hazel, mix them and bathe face, necl and hands in the solution. We know thi tightens the skin solidifies the tissue, in duces healthy circulation. We trea causes rather than effects. We use reasol and stay young-Adv.