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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
Community Sings Indoors
 and Sings Out of Doors

7H HE merry month of May invites
 4 the masses of people-men, women and children, to the parks, and those with love for music enjoy the simple tunes that quicken the heart beats and give a throb to all human impulse.
 A day such ss yesterday had g lure for those who crave open air music. Bat the community sing management decided to hold one more concert in the Jefferson theatre. Next Sunday the music will be in Wood row Wilson park.
 While there is a certain advantage in the summer auditorium-vast seat ing capacity, and the cool of the aft ernoon's shade-also the joyous char acter of the scene and the happy greetings of the young and old.
 But the indoor sings have singular advantages. The acoustics for vocal and instrumental solos are far better in a hall than in the open air.
 If Mrs. w. J. Adams could find some way to finance the rental of the Jefferson or the Bijou on Sundays, they could be cooled by electric fans and made as comfortable as the park. Tt is a question of money. Mrs. Adams deserves the thanks of the community for keeping the sing going as long as she has.
 These are prosperous days, how ever, and the season of 1920 should find many generous givers in evi- dence. A good band is needed, no matter whether the concerts are in the open air or on a stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
ALABAMA.s DUTY

From The Nashville Banner.
 Senator Underwood. by the voluntary retirement of Senator Hitchcock from the contest becomes the unopposed leader of the democratic minority of the body. The withdrawal was in the interest of party harmony. Now let Alabama return Underwood to the Sem ate and cinch the well-earned compli- ment.-Nashville Banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
LUKE M.IUKE SAYS

The reason wH Father believes that only brute would strike wo- man Is because Mther could lick him with one hand tiet behind her back
 It doesn't take ht a minute to tell a man what you tlink of him. But it may take week To recover from the effects.
 If a girl has thjt kind of a shape, all the argument the world won't keep her from werirg that kind of clothes.
 When some men are not talk .ng about themselves Il front of your face they are talking bout you benind your back.
 Women are bra1r than men. You never heard of a mn marrying a wo- man to reform hen did yous
 Some things arencbody's business. Bu' what a widow fioes with her hus- bands insurance miney is everybody-s business.
 When a farmer tets five girls an1 no boys he feels Ike shooting every soelt fH th -ountr.
 Nasi k becomt of the O. f. girl V ne ce1E ron handkerchief by rastinx tea a win ,w pa.e?
 Of eoura it s nois of our busta ess. But we'll tet hat he Angel who re- cords he u wordk used by men has had % ey O stafs of about 2,000, GOO sssistant sine, Prohibition went into effect.
 There , scr sthina in a mans make rn tast 4ves him lrore joy to hear sn eaeng kascked than to hear a r!end posted
 Ana n betting is that if Diosenes had esss a sarchlixht instead of . aRteri. he result wSuld have been an aissppetsinE.
 AAot4ff da Ill: Once upon a time | ne nsFpei were 10 charitable that theg 1T nos ccuse 1 widower of joy fAdinShonle rom his wife's funeral. Nwoe Eirl knows her own busi- ness hct q hhen wore skirts. we'll 'f' nat the bow-lexged specimens " mt wear ths knee-hiKh kind, X may hinkJthat you are pretty ' ,u nver know howsmuch
 y goods until yoY marry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
BEATING BACK

Frcm the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Hon. Champ Clark is touted to lead us back to good old simplicity, according to mean that the grand old battler for sense. sanity and success already has donned his overalls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
LOST IN THE sHUFFLE

From the Washington Star.
 Alexander Berkman and Emma Gold
 man have dropped into obscurity Their reasons for not wishing to be deported were evidently more or less practical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
CAN'T TELL BY NOSES

From The Montgomery Advertiser.
 A California woman. asking a di-
 vorce. says that men with Roman noses are not saintly and angelic. As for
 that matter we know several pug-nosed men who are not saintly and angelic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
A Splendid Opportunity

Plans of the city board of educa- ton to enlarge the summer school fa- cilities for those who failed to pass, or who are trying to make up lost time in school work are certainly be- ing well received by those who experi- enced difficulty in getting into this school last year" said P. H. Smyth. I have two boys who are trying to keep together In school. One failed to pass last year on account of sick ness and tried to take the summer course to catch up with his brother, Because he was a little late in putting In his application, he was unable to find accommodations, and consequent ly his brother is one year ahead of him."
 Tt is no disgrace to fail to pass in school, but 1t is serious, in that many children must go out into the world as soon as possible, and every year of training will help. These summer schools will give them an opportunity to make up any time lost during the year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
HIS NEXT MOVE
From the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner. A Detroit landlord who raised the
 rents of his apartments from $42 to
 of his property increased 100 per cent Now let him squeal.-Birmingham Age-Herald. 4 Squeal nothing! He'll simply re-
 ,oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
THE SOARING HEN

From the Cleburne News.
 A few years ago you would carry an old hen to town and swap her for couple of slick dimes" Today the same chicken win sell for s1.25 and $1.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
REVIVAL OF SHAKESPEARE

From the Washington Star.
 Not only is Shakespeare's birthday being celebrated this year. but large
 number of new faces are being seen in his audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
FAsCINATED

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Nowadays we watch the man Tith the sugar bowl as we used to watch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
Dangerous Districts

"Birminghanis growth is not far short of marvellous" said Albert G. Clarke, who was born in Birmingham and lived in this city up until fifteen years ago. T can easily rem ember when 1t was a town of 5000 people, just a little mining center, and south of the Louisville and Nashville depot was the toughest section of the city. divided into three districts called Buzzards' Roost,' Pigeons Roost' and Scratch Ankle These districts were dangerous to be in after dark and even in the daytime you could see fights and gambling going on, with not policeman in sight.
 Another familiar place in the old days was huge spring which bubbled over near Five Points. This spring was an enjoyable spot to spend a hot afternoon, for fishing was fine there and large catches were frequently made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
White Paper Shortage [ Effects Newspaper Prices

Effects Newspaper Prices
 RANK A. MUNsEY's predic- > tion of five and ten-cent news papers as a result of the white pa- ser sbortage has already been real <ed, t } great extent. There are W ew publications here and there sold for less than five cents, but most of the larger newspapers in the United States have advanced their prices, toth for the daily and Sun day issues.
 Apart from the fact that white pa 9~r has reached an unprecedented fig
 acing heavy burden on all
 shers and driving many out of
 ness because of their inability to pay the prices charged in the open market, any reputable newspaper is worth five cents. Even before the paper shortage forced an advance, a nickel was not too much to pay for - a standard newspaper, of the type that has become indispensable to everyone who wishes to keep informed { current events, to know the drift
 public opinion and to carry on his lsiness successfully.
 As values go nowadays, a good ,ily paper is still bargain at five
 its a copy. It is one of the few scessities-we might say-which is still within the reach of the average purchaser and continues to be worth more than it costs.
 MT. Munsey and Mir. Hearst both agree that the Sunday editions of city newspapers should be limited in size. This opinion obtains quite generally among publishers, but no concerted action will be needed to reduce the size of newspapers, since publishers have been forced to take that step by the paper shortage. For the first time in the nations history the spec sacle is presented of newspapers in all parts of the United States reject ing advertising for lack of space. The aggregate amount of such busi- ness declined every day now amounts to many thousands of dollars.
 Press of the Nation
 Praises Underwood
 1H HE AGE-HERALD publishes U elsewhere this morning some editorial comment on the election of Senator Underwood to be democfatic leader of the Senate.
 Scores of editorials have appeared since MT. Underwood's promotion was announced, and while they were published in newspapers reflecting every shade of political opinion, not one of which has come under The Age-Herald's observation has ques. tioned MT. Underwood's fitness fol his new position, which entails the greatest responsibility in addition te being high honor from his party.
 It would be gratifying to tht friends of Senator Underwood in Ala bama if they could read the editorials that have been written about hin within the past week. These view. coming from all parts of the countr! show in 2 striking manner the prom hence he is held in national affair and the respect which is freely ac corded him by republicans as we'll a democrats and independents. The be lies is expressed in nearly every on of these editorials that the best ma has been chosen for the place, tha Senator Underwood will enhance hi reputation by new achievements as ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
Large Corn Crop, But
 It Will Be Late

|WHlLE the crop situation is e.- w ceptionally dreary, due to the unreasonable weather during the carly spring, it is not too late to blow for large corn acreage, and if the farmers cultivate intensively it is possible to produce normal yield. o'her crops, however, will be smaller than normal.
 As for corn, it will all depend on good growing weather in June and July, and freedom from drouth in August and September. Great corn production will mean a great hog year, and in case of rich grazing and plenty of corn, fine cattle out put will be the result.
 A month ago the crop outlook in Alabama was poor, indeed, but il may turn out within 60 to 70 per cent of the bumper crop of 1919 after all, WI ich would not be bad for a fairly prosperous year.
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 An American newspaper woman who recently saw the exKaiser says he seems to be in perfect health. Why rot? His conscience doesn't bother him any and saving wood is the finest kind of exercise.
 While the record of General Obregon may not be spotless, a spot here and there on his reputation does not discom- mode Mexican politician any more than 1t would the same kind of person in America.
 The unhappy viennese have almost forgotten how it feels to have enough to eat. That should make them all the more sympathetic toward a sleek exile in Holland, who continues to enjoy the comforts, if not the luxuries. of life.
 A young woman is suing man for breach of promise because he preferred his business to a wife. Perhaps his business organization includes Hove pirate"
 1 Dry campaigners say the line between | the wet and dry issue Is sharply drawn. The beer and light wine advocates are toeing the mark with astonishing vigor.
 The promised May Day outrages in America~did not matsrialize. May we rot give the department of justice some of the credit for dtscouraging the wild eyed gentry?
 | F * x 1 If Carranza is compelled to retire hs | will at least have the satisfaction O, knowing that the American govern ment has never been able to humbl, his proud spirit
 z x 1; The shortage of houses To isoad il Interfering with courtsl D5ublv try ing at this season of the wear whel "a young mans fancy s.e
 F q E5 | Despite the rise in me pySs1 Q sugar. there Is still a corsldsrsbi iAr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03

Louisville Courier -Iournal: It is no perfunctory congratulations that are due the democratic party on the elec- tion of Oscar Underwood to the mi- Senate. By nature and training he is ideally qualified for the post. In fact, neither party has in Congress another man so well qualified for such a re- sponsibility.
 MT. Underwood proved his mettle when he was in the House; proved it so well that his party In the Senate breaks convention and confides to him its leadership during the first term of his service in that body. As chair man of the ways and means committee he took a prominent part in the most important constructive legislation ever enacted by Congress. Thoroughly grounded in the principles of the old time democratic faith; with the practi- cal ability to achieve as well as to the orize; with the resources of the student, the poise of an equable self-command ard the self-confidence of successful nan of action, he gets results as a leader because he knows men as we'll as principles. knows how to work as well as to think.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
amber of the Associated Press

The poor wren. The most dimin3 3tive of bird'' will
 fight, Her young e-ass inehe nest against the
 >,syyI. --Macbeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Oscar Under wood becomes Senate minority leader without a contest Senator Hitchcock retired from the fight. It Is probable that he would have been defeated had he allowed his candidacy to so to the caucus.
 The Nebraska man lays down a thankless office and the Alabama man takes 1t up. The change is a favorable augury for the League of Nations. It is not impossible that, had Underwood instead of Hitchcock been democratic leader during the last year. the treaty would have been ratified and the United States would now be a participant rather than bystander in the peace conferences in Europe. This is. of course, on the assumption that Presi- dent Wilson would not have vetoed Underwood's efforts.
 Mr. Underwood says he expects the President to resubmit the treaty by summer. If he does, the new leaders attitude will be different than his predecessors and by the measure of it's difference more promising of results. Tn the meantime, the Alabama senator will stand firmly against the absurd proposal that Congress should declare peace by resolution. The constitution still lives, he believes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03


 Richmond virginian: All democrats
 must feel that the minority leadership of the United States Senate, left vacant by the death of the late Senator
 Thomas S. Martin, will be safe in the
 hands of Senator Oscar w. Underwood
 of Alabama. While there are some questions as to which 1t might be bet
 ter were his opinions more nearly in ac-
 cord with those of the preponderance of the Senate. yet as to most of the
 subjects that are likely to come before i the Senate for decision during the next few years, he is sound and will
 prove a capable general
 i, There is one subject upon which
 there are few members of the Senate
 letter informed than Senator Under
 wood--the tariff. He has known the | tariff almost as well as he has known
 the multiplication table for many years. Should the republicans maintain their majority in the Senate and undertake a general revision of the tariff. Senator
 Underwood will prove a tower of | strength to the democrats.
 Senator Underwood has we'll de- served reputation as forceful and re- sourceful debater. With thorough prep aration. with honesty ofs thought and opinion, he is we'll equipped to make an impression upon the Senate and upop the country whenever he speaks. His attitude toward his fellow senators. too, will always be marked by cour- teous deference and self-restraint. He is not of a type to breed enemies, as he has no inclination to earn a reputation for brilliancy at the expense of his coll leagues. Nor is he enamored of the beauty of his own voice and diction,
 thus escaping a failing not entirely unknown in the upper house of Con- gress.
 Although it is probable that Senator Underwood will prove a most accepta- ble leader and will grow in capability and popularity until the time comes. which 1t probably will at an early date. when the democrats regain control of the Senate. at which date he will be- come majority leader and will take up the work which democracy will do whenever it is given the chance. name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03
UNDERWOOD AS LEADER

New York Tribune: Mir. Underwoods selection as the minority leader in the Senate Is a good thing for the minority and a good thing for the Senate. and. through 1t. for the country. The mi- nority was completely disorganized during the treaty fight, because Mir. Hitchcock. the temporary standard bearer, handicapped himself and exas- perated his followers by policy of -"cuckooism." John T. Morgan warned his colleagues back in President Clevelands day that no man could re- tain influence in the upper house who had no larger ambition than to echo there the intimate thoughts and con- trolling suggestions of the White House.
 MT. Underwood is no Cuckoo" He has had long experience in legislation and in party leadership He knows that the Senate cannot be converted into presidential sounding board Presi- dents come and go. But the Senate is a fixed tradition of autonomy. Mr.Un- derwood probably rates senatorial in- dependence as high as his eminent predecessor. MT. Morgan, did. AZ any rate, in him the Senate will have a minority leader who will not finch from thinking and acting, even if every telephone wire from the capitol to Secretary Tumulty's office happens to be out of commission. -
 The new minority leader is, in gem eral. a force for construction, not for obstruction. Nor is he unreasonably partisan. He wants to see the Senate do it's work and do 1t with courage and self-respect. That is much more. than has been expected or could be expected from the average opposition leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-03

There were some feeling short talks made by the members of the church. rut to me was given all the time that wanted. and my. how I did use and abuse 1t. for be it known to all who invite me to speak that having been limited to four minutes during fon- years. I am obliged to use more now In order to bring up the general aver age. It was most appreciative crowd of consecrated laymen to whom I was speaking. and certainly enjoyed every moment that I was on my feet. and I stood quite awhile. am glad that more and more the men in our churches are beginning to form themselves into clubs for service and pleasure IJleft Albany feeling that I had met as fine . bunch of Christian gentlemen as can be found anywhere.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-03-26

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tension dc Ia rue de Ia Paix. iUno,
sctecientOs metros apenas. iQue mi
scria! LuegO levant6 Ia vista y con-
t6 los pisOs de las casas; que digo,
nj siqniera oehO pisos! Entonces He
no de orgullo. vOlviose su hotel, evO-
oando las avenidas de Chicago, con
sus casas atlas, cual 81 fueran torres,
v sus ferrocarriles aereos.
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pareci6 bastante feo y bastante vas
to, pero muy bajo.
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chero.
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70.
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ras en- un salon del mejor hotel de
los bulevares, sin ningln comfort"
americana, sin ningdn lujo chicaguen-
Sc, sin un solo organo electrico, sin
un NAL cinematografo parlante, pidio
recado de escribir y dirigi6 al Inter
Ocean su primera carta parisina."
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que hoy figura en- las antologias de
Yanquinlandia cual una obra maestro
de noble franqueza H.. Pues Iced con
la seriedad de que podais disponer.
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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-03-26

EAcnat Anes AlEunu4 mnunes. aeaas
81 nsuniriAle rnets aersrrx. D. Fsfss.
aicus fnnsuis o. cunrlaesn ~ Ilalii.
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has IN cstr rristoinsso. ncgun -.
recc. 10 mas sabfoae a. 10 cue eHcli.
ben los hijos dc las fiorcstas n sssoon.
trarse en- ciudaics dende las casas ~
son dc MADEIRA. sine Dc picira. Algu
rafO parcce ESQ en- cosscriptos CUE
Sc han cmhErcado On Naeva York q
cn Boston. Pcro ca fn... Y. ade-
mas. en- el polo opuesto hay 0tros gue-
rreros trasatlanticos cue .segin las
propias palabras de G. Nestier. ''ha-
biendO aeampsdO en- granjas cubiertas
de paja, en- las cuales las gallinas y
los cerdos circular librcmente pOr Ia
cocina, hablan de los pueblos fran
ceses como 81 fueran pucblOs de hO-
tentotes...
Ninguno de esOs grupos extremes
nos interesa, puestO que ambos es-
tan muy lejos de representa- la men
talidad media de la America del Nor
te. Lo que deseamos es hojear la CO.
rrespondencia traducida al frances de
los heroes de Chateau Thierry, es dar-
nos una cuenta exacta, al menos
aproximada, de las impresiones que
el burgues de las grandes ciudades
yanquis, el americana consciente, re-
lativamente culto, orgulloso de su ra-
Ia y de su situacion, acostumbrado al
comfort" de la existencia moderna,
puede experimental no va en- una al
dea europea, sino en- una de las prin-
cipales poblaciones francesas, en-
Burdeos, en- Lyon, en- Paris mismo.
En- Paris, sobre tOdo.
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tipica es la que, en- un largo folletin,
nos refiere un reporter" de San
Francisco, y que puede reducirse a
las lineas siguientes: I'm joven Official
de artilleria lego a Paris: Sc alojo en-
up hotel de la Intendencia, Y que
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-03-26

PcrG motOres de gas, bonn
bGs, ptGmtGs de riegO, plan
tGs de hieIO, nsotOres eI6ctri-
cos, mOsOtrOs: SUCESORES
DE ABARCA. ~ San Juan.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-03-26

ReniqueIe sus INSTRUMENTS
DE CIRUGIA, para que esten sani-
tariOs.
The Porto Rico EIectrOplating
Co. Inc,
Luna 44, Telef. 1921,
San Juan, p. r.
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