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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
INTERESTING EDITORIAL PAGE

INTERESTING EDITORIAL PAGE From the Tuscaloosa News. The Birmingham Age-Herald had d very thourhtful article on making the editorial page of a paper distinct feature.
 The News fully agrees with its Bir- minsham contemporary, but disagrees with it that it takes collese-bred men to do this.
 That paper refers to the Chicago Morning News being made great pa per by the employment of expert writers.
 That Is all right with great news papers like the London Times. for 1t can afford to employ high-priced col lege-bred editorial writers. But on small daily paper it will not do.
 Our experience with college ed writers is that they are too technical - fellow brought up in the newspaper off, tfice will turn out in given space of time
 | The college-b bred man is good writer when you give him time and let him refer to his encyclopedias, but the large majority, in fact 90 per cent of the readers of the average newspaper tires of we'll rounded, high flown rhetorical sentences and long for the fellow with a touch of human nature in his writings.
 There is such. thing as being so ornate in writing that no one really understands what you are trying to say.
 Simplicity, directness, plain. every day English is relished by the average
 newspaper reader far more than the
 carefully prepared essays that college bred men usually palm off as editorial
 matter.
 Some of the best edited big daily pa
 pers have been so extremely technical,
 so ably edited. so polished in their style
 that they reached over the heads of the
 ordinary reader and went to the wall
 on account of being too classic. On the other hand. many plain,
 blunt, even brusque writer has waded
 right into the affections of his readers
 and made success of his newspaper.
 Do not understand us as being op-
 posed to an educated man for an edi-
 torial writer. Far from 1t.
 What we wish to convey is that the
 collsge-brsd man as a general thing
 on small papers has been failure.
 where the fellow brought up with prin-
 ter's ink on his fingers has succeeded.
 Newspaper mon as . general thing
 are born, not made.
 Hearst is great newspaper man.
 We could take his money and run the
 New York American. but we very much
 doubt if he could take our money and
 mahe . success of the Tuscaloosa News. Give us the ploddins man. born in .
 newspaper office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
THE COMMON FACTOR

Arthur H. Folweil. in Leslie's.
 Overheard at any business conven- ton: Say, Bill, break away and como over to the hotel I've got three bot. ties of"
 Overheard at q meeting of etchical culturists: T haven't got much. but if you'd like drop or two of prime old Bourbon. why to-"
 Overheard at a session of . philo- sophical society: Risk? Why it's be- ing done every day you live. Yester- day. had three cases delivered to-
 Overheard at conference to discuss the spirituai theories of Sir Conan Doyle; My rye and Scotch are holding out fairly we'll. but if you can put me on the trail of any really good gin. I'll bs glad to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
WORD SHORTAGE

WORD SHORTAGE There are said to be 175oo,ooo words in
 the English language remarked MT Gadspur.
 Think of that" exclaimed MT. Blith- |ers sadly. "with 17.5oo,ooo words to
 choose from the conversation of about
 half the people you meet seems to con- sist of I'll say it is and You tell 'en.' , PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
ON HIS ToUcHY SPOT.

ON HIS TOUCIY SPOT, Where did you spend your vacatiorr?" asked the talkative stranger. 'Tn the same place where I spent the
 savings of twelve months.'' said MT. Grumpson. ':Is there anything else un-
 pleasant and immaterlal you would like
 to know7''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
* * ' Battle for Irish Freedom Transferred to New York

~ NE of the strangest strikes ever |V recorded was :, that of long shoremen who disrupted the loading schedules of practically every Brit fish ship in New York harbor for the purpose of forcing Great Britain to release the Lord Mayor of Cork and permit Archbishop Mannix to land on Irish soil.
 Accounts of the strike read like comic opera. There was not cloud on the horizon, apparently, until a little band of women pickets stationed themselves outside the White Star pier.
 Longshoremen employed on the Baltic, the liner from which Arch bishop Mannix was removed by a British warship, decided they would not 20 back to work after the lunci hour. Accompanied by the pickets, they visited the holds of other vessels flying the British flag, urging workers to strike. They met with an enthusiastic response. Then fol- lowed the inevitable parade, while of- ficials of steamship companies prob ably felt like pinching themselves to see if they were awake or merely dreaming. Irish sympathizers work ing on American, French and Belgian ships joined the strikers, including several hundred negroes.
 This is . new manifestation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
z F Y Brooks and Starks Are Graduates of Same School

l MI AoAAkCo OA S&hAAS
 Nn AKING good as superintend- IVU ent of the South and North,
 Birmingham Mineral and Alabama
 Mineral divisions of the Louisville and Nashville railroad has proven stepping stone to high place on that system in the case of two sue cessive incumbents.
 B. M. Starks, now general man ager, was superintendent at Birming- ham January 1, 1905, when he was transferred to Louisville in his pres ent capacity. T. E. Brooks, who has been appointed assistant general manager to relieve Mir. Starks of a portion of his duties, succeeded MT.
 Starks at Birmingham when the lat l ter went to Louisville
 Both men showed the stuff they
 were made of in Birmingham, and
 both have been promoted in almost
 the same degree and in the same de- partment of service. Both earned the esteem of the citizens of this district,
 and both shall have been parted with
 regretfully.
 MT. Brooks served this division
 seventeen years, much longer term
 proved their fitness in the Birming-
 ham school and Birmingham has a
 high regard for each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

SUSPICIOUS MOVE. Whats going on here?' An investigating committee is holding a session behind closed doors.' An! What is it Investigating" "One of the committeeman just sent out for a corkscrew I suspect the pre- liminary Investigation has to do with a recent purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
A MORNING PRAYER

Grant, Lord, that l may not fear to look into thy face. Thou nrt, my God. hut more thnn this thou art my Father. Give me the confident love of child that through good and evil I may know that thou nrt mine. Amen.--M. s. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

BARELY FRIENDS There must be a coolness between Mrs. Calder and Mrs. Clipping" Indeed? What makes you think so?'' Their telephone conversations seldom lasts longer than an hour now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
IA}f3opel

brute'' --7,r-7--r-r- But. your honor. did 1t in self ae. fense."
 Couldn't you run away"
 T was trapped in a telephone booth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

to appropriate one million dollars to carry on the work of agriculture. He was ridiculed at first, but it was not long before the benefit of his work was realized. As the value of the department was seen, Congress did not hesitate to increase the ap- propriations. When he completed his term of office the appropriation had risen to something like fifteen mill lion dollars.
 Under David F. Houston, the ag- ricultural department made strides. The appropriation in 1919 was twen- ty-seven million eight hundred and seventy-three thousand dollars, and every dollar was we'll expended.
 No one ridicules the department now. It has made 1.-two blades of grass" grow where one grew before, and has been the means of multiply ing various food crops of high value.
 Distinct honor is due MT. Wilson for giving the department the start that developed into large propor- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

A MERE SUPERINTENDENT. What's become of the old-fashone ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
THE SYM OE TIT

THE SUM OF TT This life has many ups ana downs, And that's the bitter truth; Increasing care brings loss of hair And also loss of youth. The years go winging on their way, Compact of joy and pain; Which may be why few people sigh To live them OCT again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

bad man. who used to be terror out vest" T saw one not long ago" Was he bad actor?''
 q judged from few heated remarks addressed to him by a motion picture di- rector that he was" HE SHOULD HAVE FINGERED
 Who is the mefancholy-looking gentle- l man done in oil?'
 That's Mrs. Gnaggs first husband,'' said Mir Gnaggs. "He did me an evil turn once" "How was that?"
 "He turned his face to the wall and died': A DAUNTLEss SPIRIT mot a cheerful citizen i And this is what he said: ] My creditors pursue me. but l I'm still two laps ahead
 NO THOROUGHFARE
 ro,p xr,bo c{riLne t{a uyifa ie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

ment-covered book of demi-royaI paper was handed him for the laws asked fort as the only volume in the office passing under this add title. It contains the me- morial of the first establishment of the colony, which consisted of persons who had wandered beyond the limits of the old charter of the Massachusetts Bay. as yet unauthorized by the crown. to set up any civil government in due form of law, resolved to conduct themselves oy the Bible. As necessary consequence, the judges they chose took up an authority which every religious man exercises over his own children and his domestics. Hence their attention to the morals of the people in instances with which the civil magis- trate can never meddle in regular we'll policed constitution, because to preserve liberty they are recognizable only by pa rental authority" Yet in spite of all of this the blue laws" are about as hard to down as "Banquos ghost'' and are fo- mentins trouble and discussion in Rir- mingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION

From Golfers.
 Human nature is improving rapidly. Yesterday we got caught in sudden downpour and took shelter on ths porch of little cottage. Being cyni- cally disposed that day. we were sart prepared to be gruffly ordered away. Sure enough, in a few moments the door opened and an old woman put her head out We made ready to argue.
 T was wondering" said the woman holding out an umbrella. If may b9 you didn't want to borrow this" The world is getting better.
 This morning we returned the um- brella. The world certainly is getting better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

Silence Is the perfectest herald of jos were but little happy If couR say how much.
 Much Ado About Nothing.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

NO THOROUGHFARE Any man who strikes his wife Is 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

TELEPHONE Bell (privnte exchange connecting all departmentD Main 48OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES

deep At that time there no law
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
CARMEN RETURNING
|. TO BROOKLYN Jobs
Break in Ranks of B. r. 7.
Strikers When 146 Veterans
Go Back to Cars.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The first
break In the ranks of striking eIs
ployes Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
came today when lag motormen and
conductors, all of whom had seen
fifteen years or more service, return
cd to work.
Their action followed the promise
OF Federal Judge Julius Mayer that
strikers who returned to work would
not lose their benefits, seniority, or
other privileges"
Judge Mayors refusal to treat with
the strike leaders and his efforts to
drive them from the unions organiZa-
ton angered the employees who stu
remained out, the sixth day Of the
strike. Judge Mayer tempted the
workers to come back on a basis OF
5 per cent wage increase. Twenty
Brooklyn surface lines were being
operated today, although not on full
schedule while subway and elevated
lines were running about half normal.
Strike leaders declared the strike
would go on.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
HEIGHT LIMIT FOR
CITY NO HARDSHIP
Cass Gilbert, Noted Architect,
Approves Decision OF
Zoning Body.

Cass Gilbert, of New York, one OF
the most noted architects IN the coun-
try, has written TO Engineer Commis-
sioner Kutz expressing his approval OF
the District Zoning Commissions de-
cision to limit the height of buildings
here to 10 feet.
THE plan of the city of Washington
is such that The height limitation pro-
posed by the Zoning Commission
said Mr.. Gilbert, in his letter. would
be no hardship on private property
and would, in fact, be of great eco
nomic value to the whole city as the
direct result would be the extension
of the commercial district horizontally
instead of vertically.
an other words it would tend to
produce a city of the general aspect
of Paris rather than of the general
aspect of New York or Chicago. 1
believe that as the entire nation Is In
terested in the character and appear
ancc of the National Capital the mat
ter is not a local question"
Mr.. Gilbert said he believed the
height limit for buildings surrounding
Lafayette Square should be eighty
five feet.
1t was Mr. Gilbert who designed
the world famous Woolworth Build
ing. in New York. He designed the
Treasury annex here, and is architect
for the new building of the United
States Chamber of Commerce here.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
STEPHEN c. sHIPMAN.

stephen C. Shipman, twenty-six
died yesterday at the home of his
mother, Sarah Elizabeth Shipman,
1249 Wisconsin avenue northwest
after a brief Illness. He had resided
in this city for fourteen years.
Mr.. Shipman was motorman OF
the Capital Traction Company and a
member of the Trainmen's Brother
hood He served seven years in the
navy. During the war he was sta
toned in foreign waters.
Besides his mother, Mr.. Shipman is
survived by his brother, William Ship
man. of this city. Funeral services
were held at the family residence this
afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. George
Brown, pastor of the Congress Metho-
dist Church. officiating. The body
will be taken to Townsville, Va, for
interment.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
WOMAN MOONSHNER
GETS 2 MONTHS In JAIL

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Sept. g.
In extenuation of her act, Mrs. Mary
Deluche, Jerome Park moonshiner,
told Justice S. A. Posten her husband
deserted her and she had to make and
sell liquor to support several small
children. Mrs. Deluche had been fire.
quently before the courts on the
charge of Illicit liquor selling and
each time she drew the minimum SEN
tence. This time she was sentenced
to two months in Jail and fined 5000.
Constable Glenn White and City
officer william Miller told Justice
Posten when Mrs. Deluche was ar
rested last Sunday she offered them
5000 each IL they would destroy the
confiscated liquor and let her off.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
MRS. CATHERINE JONES.

Mrs. Catherine Dennehy Jones,
widow Of the late Henry F. Jones. and
a resident OF Washington for the past
twenty years, died yesterday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank A.
Wolf. 174s Lanier place northwest,
after an extended illness.
Mrs. Jones was born In Ireland in
1925, the daughter OF Walter Dennehy,
prominent banker OF Fcrmoy. She
came to the United States when n
young girl and resided with relatives
in Illinois.
Surviving Mrs. Jones are two sons,
Albert v. Bosley, OF Detroit and r. +.
Bosley, OF Ransom, III, and her
daughter, Mrs. Woln. The funeral
will be held from the residence to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock TO
st. paurs Catholic Church, where a
hich mass Of requiem will be celo-
bratcd at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
SIREN
Not Kind Ulysses Feared
Scarss Hyatts-
vile.
SILENT FIRE ALARM
Electric Horn Hoarse and
Church Bell Acts as
Sentinel.
SIREN

HYATTsvILLE, Md, Sept a.
"The soundiess Siren; or. the Futil-
ity OF the Fire Alarm" is Hystts-
vines contribution 10 the silent
drama. IL IL being staged at the
municipal building, where the rre
apparatus Is stored ready for sery-
Ice over the several square miles OF
territory constituting the town.
Hyattsyille has a beautiful siren.
but II won't siren.
Previously the town had a hre
bell. but this was considered archaic.
Then the electric alarm was In
stalled. and was tried out last MAY,
when IL was said that il was In
working condition except for on.
OF the contact brushes. The town
shiyered all one. evening and an
important meeting Of the town
council was delayed for the trial.
The whistle was heard on the Rams
horn road and at Cottage City. bur
in other directions IL could not COM
pete with the breeze which was
blowing.
Some citizens proposed to have
fires only In the direction where the
wind was, or on windless nights.
Recently the siren has been suf-
fering from general debility. and on
the latest trial it's notes penetrated
only about a block away from the
municipal building.
While the citizens are waiting for
some new contraption. the faithful
old bell In st. Jerome's Roman
Catholic Church has been unofficial
ly elected fire announcer. 1t has
been ON the job several decades, and
never yet has failed.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
METHOD|STS END
ROCKVILLE MEET
Washington District Conference
Transacts important Busi-
ness-Mames Delegates.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Sept. 3.-The an
nual conference of the Washington
District of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, which comprises all the
Southern Methodist churches of the
District of Columbia and Montgomery
and Frederick countries and a number
in Prince Georges county, or about
thirty in all, ad journed yesterday after
noon after a two5day session in the
Methodist church here. twenty-five
ministers and about fifty lay delegates
were in attendance The Rev. j.
Howard Wells, of Washington. pre-
siding elder for the district. was in
charge at the various sessions.
The principal addresses were de-
livered by the Rev. Richard II. Ben
nett. of Atlanta Ga. who discussed
Training and Supply of Ministerial
Students" DR.. Watson, of Nashville,
Tenn, the representative of the South
ern Methodist Church on the Federa-
tion of Churches. who talked on
Church Federation" and DIR. s. e.
Hatcher. of Ashland. Va, whose topic
was Christian Education The
opening sermon was delivered by the
Rev. DR.. Whitesai. of Calvert county,
and Wednesday evening the pulpit
was occupied by the Rev. Forrest J.
Prettyman. of Washington.
Among the. important business
transacted was the selection of dele
gates to represent. the District at the
next annual conference of the South
ern Methodist Church. These were
chosen: Delegates-W. w. MILAN, j.
Edward Poole. Charles Ray, and w. A.
Bennett, of Washington; George H.
Lamar. of Rockville; J. r. Rice. of st.
Mary.s county, and NJ. H. B. Huffman,
of Hyattsville. Alternates-Mrs. Rob-
ert f. l.. Smith, of Rockville; William
G. Hoskinson, OF Poolesville, and Per-
cy King and John Brashaw, of WASH
ington.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
MD. MAY END
SUFE. TANCLE
G. 0. p. Leaders Favor Ratitlca-
ton at Special Session
of Legislature.

BALTIMORE. Sept 3.--Lesders' Of
the Republican party favor rstifies-
tion OF the Federal suffrage amend
ment at the extra session OF the leg
islature which Governor Richie has
called. and which will convene on
September 20. That WAS decided at a
meeting In the Rennert yesterday OF
State candidates and heads OF the
party organization. IL the Maryland
solons rstify the amendment II VIII
end the present controversy based on
the action of the legislature OF Ten
nessee.
Among those present at the meet
ing yesterday were o. .E. Weller can
didate for Senator; William n. An
drews. John Philip Hill, sydney Il.
Mudd and Frederick N. Zihlman. can
dates for Congress; United states
Senator Joseph |. France, State Chair
man Galen l.. TAFT, Attorney General
Alexander Armstrong. w. Harry Hall
Ter, Paul Sleman. John III. Cunning
ham, oliver Metzerott, j. Frank Rid
enour and j. Stewart Amman. There
were no women present.
UNANIMOUS ON SUFFRAGE.
The session was executive, but at
its close Chairman TAFT stated that
action on the suffrage question and
all other matters discussed was unan-
imous. Practically the whole OF the
meeting was devoted to discussion or
plans to register and vote the women
and to formulating policies to be
pursued in the extra session.
A set of resolutions was given out
by Chairman TAFT, after the meeting,
in which the calling of an extra ses-
sion of the legislature was urged.
The extra session was called last We'd
nesday by Governor Richie. The re-
solutions stated that those assembled
advocate the prompt calling of .
special session of the legislature" and
added: "We urge the calling Of the
special Legislative session for the ac-
compl shment of all of the following
purp, = So
These purposes, in addition to rati-
fication of the suffrage amendment
were:
Repeal of the Declaration Of In
tention act as to both men and women.
Repeal of the Affidavit of Removal
act.
Provision for additional days of
registration.
"Simplication of the ballot.
Passage of such other legislation
as may be necessary for the full en-
joyment of women of their political
and legal rights.
Increase of polling facilities and
Improvement of voting conditions to
prevent overcrowding. school houses
and other public buildings to be used
where possible,
WELCOME WOMEN TO PARTY.
Before setting forth the policies to
be followed at Annapolis by the Re
publicans the resolutions welcomed
the women to full participation in po-
Iitical rights, and invited them to
affiliate with the Republican party
to become active in it's affairs. and
to share in the responsibility for its
success.
To the end that the women might
be given recognition at once in party
affairs the resolutions recommended
to the chairman OF the State central
committee the appointment of wo-
man vice-secretary. 1t was further
recommended that the Republican
committee in each county and in Bal
timore city appoint woman vice
chairman and a woman vice-secretary.
and that committees Of women be or
ganized in the counties and the city.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
BOYS, 8 AND 6, CONFESS
TO FATAL TRAIN WRECK

MERIDEN, Conn. Sept. 3.--Rail-
road police announced today they had
obtained from Thomas Rychele, eight.
a confession that he and his brother,
John, aged six. had placed stones on
track of the New Haven road, caus-
ing the wreck of the New-Springfield
express here, August 81. resulting in
the death of the engineer and fatal
injury or the fireman.
According TO the police, the boys
said after placing the stones on the
track they climbed an embankmcnt
and watched the derailment of the
train.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
HEAD OF KIWANIS CLUB
TO RECEIVE LOVING CUP
Letter From Travelling Delegation
Creates Amusement for Mem
bers at Luncheon.

Jack Boobsr, president of the XII
wants Club of Washington. will re-
CeiVe n silver loving cup, for faith
ful services rendered as president.
from the Kiwanians, the latter part
of this month.
The cup was given for this purpose
to the club by Samuel Schwartz, a
Washington jcweler, and a member.
Several photographs were made of 1t
today.
The greater part of the luncheon
meeting, held yesterday noon on the
roof of the Washington Hotel, was
taken up by the reading of lengthy
letter. which kept the listeners chuck
ling from beginning to end, received
from the Washington delegation of
Kiwanians. who visited Canada and
several of the Western States.
The Washington times., 1920-09-03
MT. RAINIER CARNIVAL
GIVES WAY TO CHURCH
Sunday School Convention Close BY
Causes Officials to Post
none Event.

Sunday school conventions can't
run with carnivals close by. Either
one or the other must go.
And so the committee in charge of
the Mt. Rainier carnival today comes
forth with this announcement:
Because of the fact that the Prince
Georges County Sunday-School Asso-
citation will be in convention on the
evening of September in the Chris
tian Church, quite close to the carni-
val grounds. the committee has de-
cided to suspend the carnival that
evening"
And here is the reason given:
"The noise of the pavilion and the
stands is Objectionable to the conven-
ton"