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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29

Governor Cox says he would have sup ported MT. Bryan if he had been nomi- mated this year. Can the Nebraskan keep silent now?
 If everybody is satisfied that Lenine was sent to Russia by Germany to fo- ment revolution, we hnay resume our study of the next 'red1 offensive There are black and tans" in Ireland, but their methods differ somewhat from the "blacks and tans'' in American poli- tics.
 Brother Harding says. "Our faces are forward the morrow" It's somewhat dis concerting when a statesman mistakes sunset for a sunrise.
 # < 4
 The street railway company will buy fifteen more safety cars. What Birming- ham needs more than anything else just now is few safety automobiles It is proposed to carry Chicago payroils in armored cars. That may force motor car bandits to increase the size of their 
 # F * The malodorous baseball scandal offers as fine an example of double crossing as, anyone would care to see.
 x < x We have often wondered what had be- ceme of Casey Jones. He has just writ ter a letter to The Age-Herald from Miss.
 x < # Pitcher Cicotte should have wept and thought about his arhily when he was first approached by gamblers.
 F # x A standing head would seem to fit the news bulletin from the bedside of Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29

all the pluck and daring men are capable of showing when exposed to the treacherous clements. They have less of fighting chance than the aviator in his dependable plane.
 Perhaps The Age-Herald was wrong in calling balloons the "one-horse shays of the sky" They are not quite so prosaic, nor as safe means of conveyance, as this vehicle of an- cient vintage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
A Good scrx,c.

''I think there are many peonle in birmingham who would like to thank Claud Estes again for building those attractive and inexpensive little houses cut a Beverly Place, near the end of the West End car line," said Frank Johnson.
 While we all know that MT. E,stes is in the real estate business and that he intended to make money on the houses, at the same time he has done a good service to the people of Bir. mingham who were unable to find homes. The people evidently think the houses are good investment, for they are buying them even before they are completely constructed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
Win By Losinr

At any rate by not winning the pennant the Barons were proba bly, saved the humiliation of losing to Fort Worth" said Fred Chambers yester- day when it was learned that the Lit tie Rock Travellers had lost the series to the Texas champions. 'It also saved some of the local fans money with which to buy coal this winter" the cheerful ball enthusiast continued, flor pride would have forced us to back the home team and if the Travellers, with their luck. could not defeat the Texans. then Birmingham would cer- tainly have been s. o. L. to have tried it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
Now Is fhe Timn

If the officials of the Birmingham police department are going to add any more men to the force think that they should hurry bit in doing it." said Harry Kelly.
 Tt Is useless to callsattention to the number of crimes and accidents that occur daily, for we shudder every time we read them in the daily paners Rut was just thinking what would hap pened if an organized gang of pro- fessional crooks should adopt Birming- ham as their camping ground for the winter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
MARK rwAIN,s WAR MAP

From the Washington Star.
 In the course of the Franco Prussan war Mark Twain produced his cele- brated war map. which convulsed the people of this country at that time and was for long while afterward re- garded as one of his best bits of work. In the Star of September 21, 1870. is . reference to this map which had ap- peared in the Buffalo Express and which exhibited the positions of St. Cloud, vincennes, Verdun, Podunk. the Erie canal. High bridge, Omaha and Jersey City. A peculiArity of the map is noted in that the River Rhine runs directly into Paris and that Jersey City lies in an elbow of the Seine. almost di- rectly west of Vincennes. Prominence is given to farm house and fence in the foreground of the map. "Comrnenda- number of notable people. as follows:
 Tt is the only map of the kind ever saw.-U. S, Grant"
 Tt places the situation in an entirely wIight.-Bismarck."
 T cannot look upon it without she'd ding tears.-Brigham Young"
 Tt is very nice. large print.-Napo- leon"
 If had had this map I could have got out of Metz without any trouble Bazaine."
 q have seen a great many maps in minds me of.-Trochu."
 ''I said to my son Frederick Wilhelm If you would only make map like that would be perfectly willing to sec you die, even anxious. William H."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
POOR BUT CULTURED.

Madam" said the tattered visitor, could persuade you to give me light morning reflection? I have not yet ahenn-had breakfast"
 Lori said the slatternly woman at the door. Yer mean yer want me to sit yer up snack to eate"
 "Yes. madam, if you please And if you have no objections I will sit here on the steps and peruse the meditations of Marcus Aureiius while yoa are prepar- ing4ahem will say hot biscuits. fred chicken and matutinai cup of coffee.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
Reckless Drivers Taking
 Heavy Toll in Birmingham

R1 HE number of automobile acci- u dents and fatalities in Birming- ham has reached the point where such conditions can no longer be toler- ated. People are killed or run down without regard for traffic laws or public safety. In nearly every in- stance reckless driving is to blame.
 The police department has been criticized for not arresting speeders. It would require a force ten times as large as the one now employed to patrol the city of Birmingham and keep close watch on all automobiles.
 People who drive cars must be male to realize that the possession of car entails certain responsibilities, not only to themselves and those who ride with them, but to the general public.
 If the present laws are not drastic enough, they should be made more drastic and enforced to the letter. Murderous drivers of automobiles are criminals, and they should be treated as criminals when caught. In this particular, more arrests could be made, even by our inadequate police force.
 It is evident that Birmingham needs larger police force. Not only to cope with automobile speeders and reckless drivers, but to prevent other crimes which are committed with alarming frequency and comparative immunity.
 Detecuve Burns attributes New York's bomb explosion to the "reds.' The soma conclusion was reached Immediately art- CT the disaster occurred by large num- Der of editorial writers and correspon. dence school detectives # # . It is rumored that Birmingham will soon have another skyscraper. This re- minds us that the local skyline is not i'm proved by multiplicity of one-story 1 garages and gasoline stations. < 4 T | A photograph of Colonel House stand ing at the rail of liner and waving his 1 hat is a sad reminder of the time when the colonel was a big gun in Europe and some pumpkins at home I * x x l The Serb army is accused of having i inflicted shocking tortures on Montene- grins. It's trifle late to make the ac- knowledgment. but the Huns had no monopoly of atrocities. < * < The Washington Post suggests that the curtain be rung down on the Senate in vestigation of campaign expenditures Why not let the show go on? Senator Reeds remarks make racy reading. l * * j. l In heading straight for Canada, two of the balloons which sailed away from Birmingham showed almost human in telligence.
 < * x Lawyers With steady nerves will not falter in their speeches when twelve ladies of the jury simultaneously powder their noses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
AUrumN

Tasore, in october Asia. Today the peace of autumn pervaass the world.
 In the radiant noon. silent And notion less, the wide stiffness feets like a tired bird spreading over the deserted fields to All horizons it's winss Of golden green Today the thin threAd of the liver flows without sons. leaving no mark on it's sandy banks.
 The many distant villages bA1k in the sun with eyes ciosed in Idle and languid slurnber.
 in the stiffness hear r every blade of gtass, in every speck of dust in evefy pArt-o Of my own body, in tsa visible and invisible worlds in tho planets. the sun, and taat stars, the joyous dance of the atoms through endless time-tne myriad mufmurine waves as rhythm S6rroundinr Thy thronn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
THE sMs s.,Esf rEgA IRE

From the Inc pehtsat-
 Friends e little theatres' every.
 where VI De interested to know thA& the sn lest of the species is located at
 Ypsi,anti, Mich. It measures only IS by ss feet on the outside, with an audi
 tor,pm halI that size.
 wAs femads into a unique playhouse. The exterior was painted. decorated ~
 lantern-hung after the manner of aA
 Ehzabethan theatre. The interior was |transformed. The auditorium and bal
 cony combined seat fifty, . stage was built whose electrical eduipmtnt. bor-
 ders, floods, spots, dinners. and SO forth, duplicate the finest in the theatre
 world. With it's various properties ana
 stage settings many decidedly artistic effects have been produced. The play CTS, a group of YysilAnti nAsn and wsas- en. have lonk sincs paADta ths amatsuf- ish point whAso asAst DetvA4S theatricAA clubs stick forever, and now i.is. .s~sr |their playS across with real pfoi ss... o.i.lI skill.
 The dressing rooms of the theatre are located in the basement of the building, and there, also, is foun l a green room. The latter is unique in that 1t is pro- yided with facilities for quickly tranb- forming it into kitchenstte. where. after every programme, . supper is served to members of the company and specially invited guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
DEEP WAS RIGHT

From Science and Invention.
 Two mining engineers were discuss ing deep mine shafts, and one had told in glowing terms about mines in which he had work.
 Jump into my ear and I'll show you a regular mine" said the other.
 Arriving at the mine they saw the hoisting engine revolving et terrify- ing rate. The engiuon,an was asleep. Rushing to the sleeping man, they cried:
 Wake up. manl Youll pull the cage through the roof"
 What day is this?" the ensineman asked, sleepily.
 Its Tuesday but stop the engine quick.Y "Ah, g'wan," he replied. dissustedly, |settling himself back in his chair. She wno't be up till Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
ADRIET WITH THE TIMES
AMONG THOSE RUNNING

This correspondent says the republi- cans are going to win.''
 "well?'
 Here's another correspondent who says the democrats are going to vin.r What do you make of the situation?" "'Doc' Watkins and Eugene Debs don't stand chance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
VI Telephone Operator
 As a Human Being

n UNIQUE funeral was recently AA held at West Mansfield, o. II was unique because all the business bouses of the town and the telephone 1 exchange were closed in honor of a dead telephone operator who had en- I cleared herself to everybody in West Mansfield by her courteous and ac- conlnodating service.
 There are thousands of telephone girls in America who endure, day fter day, nerve-wracking strain without receiving a word of thanks They are as necessary to the business and social life of the country as rele- graph and postal employees. They give 2 maximum of service for conrFara- lively low wages, and they have to put up with the crochets of all kinds of people in their work.
 1Of this army of operators little is eEer heard or said, unless there is a4 fire, flood, an explosion or some other disaster and they show their latent heroism by staying at their post and saving human life.
 Telephone operators do not expect notes of thanks and flowers from the ' public. nor even testimonials of grati- Jude when they die, but everyone of the millions of telephone users in America can tighten their toll and make life more endurable for them by showing little of the courtesy which they demand and exact from the ycung woman at the switchboard. No Lack of Thrills in
 the Aeronaut's Life
 N0THEN eleven balloons sailed WV away from Birmingham Sat uday afternoon, competing for places in the international race, remark frequently heard among the thousands of spectators was, "That's rather tame sport"
 The sound and fury of airplanes was missing. At five-minute inter. uals the big globes scared gently ir the air and drifted with almost i'm. perceptible speed lover the hills anc far away" gleaming moment or the distant horizon before they dis appeared from view. There was nc roar of propellers, no bird-llke soar, ing to the sky, no spectacular loop glide or nose dive.
 But soon came newspaper dis patches telling of hairbreadth escape: and thrilling adventures in the air; { vivid contrast to the quiet and un eventful departure of the aeronauts Caught in storm, eighteen thousand feet high, and menaced by huge waterspout ten feet away, the pilots of the Delight" threw out sand ant water ballast and dropped to -cartl in four and a half minutes.
 Without food or water, their bas ket cut away and all instruments gone, Emerson and Sloman, of tn, navy's balloon, chung to the rigging for thirteen hours and were forced down by a storm on the shore o. Lake Erie.
 These adventures are by no mean. tame. They stir the blood and quicker the imagination. Balloon pilots neet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
PIE BRIGADE ARRIyEs

From the Washington Post.
 Washington is beginning to fill up with earnest gentlemen who've been lifelong republicans now for nearly
 month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
NOT TAKEN.

Do you take me for fool:" asked Mir. Dubson, hotly.
 Why" replied Miss Teacher as she put a jazz record on the family phono- graph, didn't just say wouldn't mar ry yous'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Republicans Active.

Encouraging reports are being re- ceiVed from all parts of the county" said J. l. Abercrombie. chairman of the republican campaign committee, .es- terday in regard to the race of T. H. G. Bass, candidates for the board of revenue.
 These candidates will receive the largest republican vote this year that has ever been boiled in Jefferson coun- ty. Many democrats who have never voted the republican ticket have as- sured their support.
 An active speaking campaign is to be begun withfthe next few days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29

PARKING SPACE FOR PENCILS
 There's something in the autumn air
 That seems to drive away life's care And gives an added zest To daily duties which grow tame Because they're often much the same And just ike all the rest And heres another thought to cheer,
 We'll have more pockets, that is clear When we pitt on vest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
MAKING EUROPE SAFE.

What about the Germans?'' "We1l have to keep on living with them, I guess" That's so We couldn't very we'll build high wire fence around the fath- erland and keep it heavily charged with electricity"
 Hardly. but France would be glad to furnish the wire and the current"
 MoRTUARY HUMoR Ise seen a lot of funny things But this one made me laugh: l sought a profteers tomb
 And read his epitaph, Wherein twas told how good he was To all the human host And how benefactor died
 When he gave up the ghost.
 N
 MIGHT BE LOADED What is your attitude toward the reds?"
 One of cautious inquiry" replied the conservative citizen Yes?" T like to get every body's point of view, but I wouldn't care to carry on a lengthy discussion with red if he happened to have suit case in his hand"
 OLD STUFF This candidate seems to have the crowd with him. He. speaks the language of the com- mon people. "Yes, and Stells the same anecdotes that made the voters roar when Mark Hanna was alive"
 A WAR MEMORY
 How long it seems
 Since Teuton schemes
 Were all that was unfair
 And every band
 Throughout the land
 Was playing lover There.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
PHILIPPINES IN POLITICS

the board and criticisins the law under which it is prepared to operate. There are two members Admiral w. .. Benson of Macon, Ca. ard Commissioner Mcdonald. These officials hesitate 10 transact all the transcendentally impor- tant business of the board without the assistance and support Of the others who sometimess will be their co-laborers This business consists of the sale os many German vessels, including the greatest of them all, the Leviathan, and the eollation and operation under new and untried statutes of the merchant marine, which is now a really formidable organization.
 It is not known what deters the prssl- dent. It is said simply that he '.hasnt got to it.. On the contrary some bt- lieve that he hesitates to make appoint- ments for fear that republicans would not confirm his appointees. While there is grave danger of republicans 1s appo'H.~As fo the Judiciary, the t ms If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
Likes a Change

T think we have had a wonderful summer here in Birmingham" said Dr.
 P. E. Wells, pastor of the Highlands Methodist Church, flor while I have worked harder and held more meetings than during any summer since I be- came minister, yet l feel fresh and ready for the fall campaign. I nave just enjoyed weeks meeting with the Powderly Methodist Church. I think every pastor ought to do some revival work. It's one of the best ways to Keep his own religious life in tune. enjoy the regular work of shepherd ing flock, but I also like to get out Of my own sheepfold and preach to others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29

provided that of the seven r..~.-
 either of the political parties. N ~ ther provided that the seven | tfs' shall be proratcd throughout the cotfi- try with regard to geographical sl- divisions. So, It is apparent that the restrictions eliminate at once any po< blity of either the President or the ate doing other than the reas
 proper thing.
 There seams to be no question bat thN Admiral Benson will 6e re-a }polItsl eli airnlan of the board. The aeoF sali according to all standards. and C nsoa
 in Washington, has made goet
 said to be probable, too, that 7sN aa sioner Mcdonald will be re-appoiH'sd although the runner grows ths even req ppointed he will resign. Sscret
 Alexander of the department 't
 merce is mentioned as probahie
 pointment.
 It is provided that enc mem board shall be a resident . states. Florida, Alabama, Jo s Texas have candidates. Tfe rsTuo' a.ae are said to be preparin 10 iHsfsi 'n@ Admiral Benson be res ded as the '- pointee of the gulf eia -es h'8 no- ctats contend that under ne inRrpreta- tion of the law this eonls be is1p9ssiole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
,,ouxrNts PRAYER

A MORNING PRAYER Lord God, look down upon t" troubled world and draw all men
 closer to thee. for only so will they
 ever draw nearer to each other'
 Amen.--M- & R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29

TELEPHONE
 jns(prfvate exchange connecting aA J departmentx} Main 4sOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29

A WAR MEMORY How long it seems Since Teuton schemes Were all that was unfair And every band Throughout the land Was playing lover There"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29

n4ttances can be made at current of exchange. The Age-Herald will be responsible for money senS ggh the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29

Many schemes have been matched, made reports, but here is the way one woman would solve the problem of making living for herself and those hurt by the war: Would anyone pur- chase farm for lady who would pay good rent for the same and run it en- tirely with discharged sailors and~sol- diers." She evidently felt fit for the undertaking as she adds Long experi- ence in the work of farming" Let us hope that her philanthropic desire to aid those who responded to the call of the empire will be answered by some patriotic man of means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29

We are such stuff <, dreams ssre nsade of. and our hftie
 life saunded Nsffh n sfeeps
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-05-05

Isl in viitor sa sc ia masuri maj
aspire. Sa Sc execute statutelc CT
stricteta. Sa nu Sc mai faca inga
duieli nici de functionari 81 nici dc
Uniune la adunari generaless adao.
ga d. loan Oprea. IS
DE sigur. Numai asa vom putea
ocoli ncajunsuri de soiul acesta. Ci-
nc nu Sc tine de statute sa ne dea
pace. Mai binc sa finn putini 81 buni
de cit multi 81 lasatori. Find putt
nj 81 cheltuielile vor fl putine. NJ
trcbuc Sc imbiem pc nimcni care
II are tragere dc inima, caci eli al
fost 81 sunt playa solicitation. Din
pricina lor, ca cauta Sc scoata i'll.
doit 81 intreit ce au cotizat la So
cictati, socictatile nu-si pot achita
datoriile fata de Uniune'' zicc d
nul G. Creanga.
A reproduce toata discutia urma-
ta timp de doua ore in jurul ace.
stei chestnut arzatoare pentru d
ganizatiunca noastra, GU neputin-
ia. Am reprodus numai citeva frag-
mentc din ca. Att pot spunc ca am
remas foarte multumit sufleteste
dc buna vointa acestor membrii al
societatii Albina, carl au declarat
fara sovaire ca sunt pentru propu-
nerea d-lui Nestor 81 vor starui sc
lamureasca membrilor cum sta afa.
cerea 81 credinta lor este cd rropu-
nerea sc Va vota ell unanimitatc de
catrc membrii societatii la aduna.
rca generala viitoare, care va ii D,l-
minica viitoarc 8 Maiu.
In ajun, Sambata 1-iu Main
find la Warren O., Invita- din par
tea authorization comunale, am vor-
bit in chcstie la ordinea zile, in ia.
ia a citorva suite de ROmini $, Ro-
mince. Adunarca find in hala so
cietatii Biruinta, IN 'am intrctinut
citeva ore 81 GU fruntasii acestei so
cietati, dd l. Pora, Cosma, loan
Stan, Blaga 81 alti 81 din discutiu-
|nca urmata am vazut ca 81 ci apro-
ba propunerea d. Nestor 81 d.'I. Po-
ra, pressed. societatii mia promis ca
% va aduce in desbatcrea adnnarii
generale 81 spera' ca Sc va yota.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-05-05
LUPTFLE DFLA KIEv

LONDRA, 5 Maiu. = Progrcsul
ofcnsivei polonezc din jurul Kiev-
ului, din STRIFE primite aici, sea
mana unui mister.
Ministrul de razboi ma primit
confirmarca rapoartelor ca Kievul
a cazut, pc cind radiogramelc din
Moscova spun ca fortele sovietiste
pun o desperate lupta pentru a.
pararea orasului, care pima acum
fost incoronata cu success.
Radiogramele din Moscova ex-
prinla ca in capitala sovietista este
mare teama asupra rezultatului O.
fcnsivci poloneze. Comunicatiile
citeaza apelul lui Leon TrotzEy
.publicat de ziarele din Londra, Gu
scopul de a incita ura contra po-
lonilor. Adunari de propaganda
s. 'au insistat ca sd Sc faca in intrea-
ga Rusie.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-05-05
Gernanii nu vOr Dla-
III 100 miliarde marCi

BERLIN. ) Maiu. = Gernania
MI va plati suta de miliarde dc
Marci ca indemnizatic.
Oferta pentru acca suma, facuta
cind S a iscalit tratatul de pace,
acum c rctrasa.
Daca guvernul din Berlin la Spa
nu va face propunere concreta in
privinta indemnitatii, va presinta
o cifra att de surprinzatoare dc
mica ca speranta optimista Fran
tel Va ii sdrobita.
Cele relatate mai sus sunt aflate
din isvoarc autentice della ministe-
rul de externe 81 ministerul de fl
|nantc.
uPoti sd te bazezi pc acea" mia
spus un Official, ,,ca plata unei in
demnitati de suta de miliarde es-
te fara de orr ce chestiune.'
In acelasi timp s'a declarat Cd
inainte de 10 Maiu Germania va
!prezinta aliatilor trei memorii re-
prezentInd in amanuntime situa-
tiunea financiara a Germaniei.