davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

cert differential territory and reaps
 the same benefit as Birmingham. A few days ago Bessemer business men were exercised over the pro- tTacted idleness at Bessemer iron furnace Employees were reported leaving the city. Great was the joy vixen announcement was made that Nc 3 stack will resume making iron on May 20. That means men employed, 1 payrolls and sales of merchandise. A | lower freight rate Via the Warrior means greater ability for Bessemer i cast iron pipe and other iron and steel products to reach competitive markets | That enables production and creates | Dtyrolls. Ee
 The shaded portion of the map shows the territory which will re- ceive the benefit of freight rates 20
 per cent under the all-rail rate, if they 1 use the Warrior river by shipping ! through the terminals a Birmingport i to and from New Orleans and Mobile.
 This territory extends as far south as Montgomery. as far west as West Point. Miss. nearly to Memphis on the
 north, thence to Chattanooga, thence 1 U Atlanta, thence to Montgomery. l Pirmingport is the gateway for this { 2r per cent differential for all these 1 Joints. but none of them can enjoy the benefit of the rate unless Birmingport | terminals are completed and enabled
 to handle traffic.
 ] The accompanying map shows the i territory that will enjoy the differ e;tial. All this territory, if Brming l port terneinalS are completed and en- alled to perform their function, will i seek Birmingport as a gateway. The | saving on the annual movement of cot tCT in this territory to the seaboard l will alone amount to over $500. 900.
  { n :ngham cast iron pipe for Tokio l Japan, would have saved $3,700 in l frtight charges the ether day had it 1 betn susceptible of movement through the Birmingport terminals,
 \ Birmingham shipper, subscriber to { $,' 900 of Birmingport stock. saved 1 sj,ce0 in freight on one shipment of i ham
 SCOPE OF TERRITORY ! This 20 per cent differential applies i to the entire territory outlined in the | accompanying map. both to Mobile and | tc New Orleans, and likewise to ship ! merts from New Orleans and Mobile
 to all points within the territory. Ever | Montgomery, for instance, can save ! r,uney on movement of sugar. coffee i O. molasses from Mobile or New Or i leans by having it move to Birming- , pert and thence by rail to Montgom. | cry The rate will be less than by alf- raj. movement direct to- Montgomery 1 fl cm Mobile or New Orleans. Atlanta can save money by using BirmingpOrt. So Decatur, CuIlman. Talladega, Chattanooga, 1 Columbus and TupelO, Miss, Flor 1 ence and Huntsville.
 i This 20 per cent differential has been granted, but it must be used if
 1t is to be maintained. If it is not ! used, the government has plainly indi- ! cated that it will be withdrawn. ls 0. l.. Bum, general manager of the ! tDtfic bureau points out that the h;gher the freight rate the greater the saving by river movement. Where the rate is S1 per ton the saving is 20 ceEts but where it is $5 the saving W ils he S1 on the ton. SAVINGS VIA BIRMINGPORT l Following are savings per ton of mer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

tercourse between the United StSaes and the governments and people of Austria and Hungary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

The Ar~-Herald maintains special Ems ley bureau for handling correspenoe advertising and suhscriptions. lt n Io- e.ted at 1s13 Avenue b. Russell bros- atativs. Phone Ensley 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
BAND CONCERT

The beginning of the summer season will be heralded with band concert al the Fairfield park this afternoon from to o'clock. Professor Costa s band has been engaged for the season and each Sunday afternoon from to 6 o'clock a concert vii be given at the park. Fairfield is more beautiful than ever this spring. and will prove a great place for people to visit on Sunday as there is so little offered in the district for Sunday amusement The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
WOMAN'S CIVIC CLUR

The meeting of the Ensley Woman's Civic Club will be held Tuesday morn ing at 10 o'clock at the Ensley Library at which the new officers will be in stalled. Mrs Joe Smith is the president,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

The Missionary Society of the Fair field Baptist Church will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. T. J. Hosey, BIO Forty-fifth street
 The Five Hundred Club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. F. D. Rey- holds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

The meeting of Stonewall Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
 F. E.. Swann, 1916 Pike avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

The Ensley Highland Chapter of the Delphian Club will meet Wednesday aft ernoon with Mrs. Jack Thomas on Twen- ty-ninth street. The meeting has been changed from Tuesday, which is the regular meeting day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
- - - - - - -
A BIGGER AND STRONGER RACE.

Every now and then some medical man arises 70
bewau the alarming deseneracy of the human race
Frequently his conclusion is drawn from the results
Of a physical examination OF school children. 4
large percentage found be defective in this or
that particular None is absolutely normal.
o. he points modern unhygenic habits Of over
eating and under-exercisng. lie says that trolley
ears and automobiles have away with walking
In the good old day boys had chores to do
about tins hons calling their muscles into play. Also
fewer girls engaged in Office work and other
sedentary occupations.
The pessitnist points to the vigorous open ain
life Of the pioneer of the PLAINS the great-grand-
father Of the present generation. and it IS no
wonder if have degenerated physically If not men
tally We have always felt that there Is something
wrong with his theories and now we know what il is
They aren't true.
Dr.. Dudley Sargent. Of Harvard has as coed claim
as anyone to rank authority the subject. for
professor Of physical training for
Iy 50 years. he says American girls have gained
an inch height pounds in weight since 1895,
when he complied statistics for scientific pur-
noses. The average gain of young students at
American colleges in that period has been two inches
height and nine pounds in weight
We prefer 10 accept this cheerful statement, Re-
gaFdess OF the high standing Of It's author and the
proof he presents il logical than the others
the last quarter OF a century there has been
popular participation in athletic Of all
kinds than before especially by girls and
IN the time medical has made wonderful
progress in the conquest Of diseases that Slapped vital
iy. Tbs experts who allege any general deterior-
alton in the human physique arguing from limited
knowledge. Nor need depend upon statistics fer
their refutation. All have do is to look around.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
WE CAN'T All RE INDIANS

OF can't eli be Indians and CT
may not wish to be But the Indian nowadays must
lead happy life if he is getting in service what the
United States government il paying for service that
poor 10 Is presumed to he getting
Homer Snyder, chairman Of the House Committee
Indian Affairs, charges thar the Bureau IN
der COMMISSIONS Cato Sells, Sow has on its payroll
5000 employees, number perilously full
blood Indian population OF the country Now these
5000 employees do not Wallets and chambermads
the Indians, you might suspect-not at all They
merely hold down nice desk jobs travelling com
missoners for the most part, and they keep all
up about 10 and his comngs and goings and doings
generally and they spend millions OF dollars annually
in keeping the Indian eheered up happy them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

selves also eheered up happy
MIR. Snyder says that 1913 the annual appro
pratons for the Indian Bureau amounted to $9,470-
oo0 which Is quite sizeabe for Indians. taking
them mine but Mr.. Sells, the commissioner.
have caught step with the extravaganza the
and although there not many Indians i'll
the United States in l91S. he spent St5,4S2000
his department Ia is asking s1f400.ooo Ton
the present year. Mr. Snyder says that Sells has
wasted $4,000, 600 On Indians the Indian bureau
Apparently the only way the taxpayers can catch up
aud get Of the money-but maybe the regular
Indians not getting the money-who knows?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
MANY GERMAN WORKS
ARE FAST REACHING
PRE-WAR STATUS
Reports Received at Dept.
of Commerce Indicate
Quick Recovery.
INTERNATIONAL News SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Feb i4-AIanv Ger
man industries will revivo completely. II
is indicated in various reports received
by the Department ne Commerce here.
ONLY the coal shortage preeludes the
porcelain industry reaching its pre-war
status. Is said. and tin optical indus
try IS ia general fully occupied and Will
continue for 4 long time to anioy
considerable demand for IT'S products
The temporary shutdown &c passen-
ger train service il Germany is reported
10 lave had J stimulating effect III coal
traffic. although offset hy freezlng tenn
perature and heavy snow.
The coal difficulty has directly in
nueneed any revival 10 the hardware
trade. Stocks on hand have been almost
completely bought Up by foreign buyers
and replacement Of these stocks is very
difficult because Of lack of raw materials
and the reduced capacity of the mills
through the coal shortage. The produc-
ton Of iron and steel has been slightly
Increased. Other kindred Industries are
similarly affected.
Reports show that II transp artation
and other similar difficulties could he
eased, the toy. musical instrument and
furniture. as Well as many other lines.
would quickly pick uP
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

continued from page one.1
becn a very general belief that the
president Mas ufy informed as 81 what
transpiFed ~ each meeting, as Seercf AIRY
Tum1lty attended msnv of The meetings
Secretary Lansing handled inc Jon
kns affair which fer slime threatened
a crisis with Mexico il a manner that
brought forth commentator from Off
Gals. but s. vas generally understood al
the White House that Secretary Lansing
was acting with the fun knowledge of
the president, particularly 50 after The
president received Senators ran and
Hitchcock and discussed the Mexican
with them There was a de-
cided change in policy fonoving mis-
meeting. howe1er, and there were rum
ors 70 the effect that Secretary Lansing
had been instructed by the White House
ID change his course.
Al Secretary Lansing home news
paper men we're. Informed early today
that he would not be A. bis Office in the
slate department carly today. The in
ference was clearly eiNon that when the
secretary left his ONCE last night he
gave it up for good and all
The secretary lei II be known to all
those who inquired early TODAY hat for
he time being at amy rate he had moth
-, tho os1,5,.to-,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
Pre- War Finance Basis
Said to be Essential
Experts Assert Less Credit and More Production is So
luton of Foreign Exch ange Problem - Says
Europe Must Go to Work

ether ways than II gold payments where
national credit Industrial enterprise and
aankins systems are established upon a
sound basis
Tho confident prediction IS made At
the Treasury Department. that the sta
Utilization &c exchanges With tine existing
gold supply MAY be undert AIKEN IL gov
arrlment credits and commercial condi-
tons are stabilized Tho point was
made that even with an additional
$1,000, 100000 in gold poured into the
world. exchanges could not be stabilized
unless government credits and CONNER
cial conditions arc stabilized.
Plainly. in tho midst Of the present
day economic labyrinth. business men
havc had brought home with great force
the idea that The people arc living iii
an era where production OF money and
credit has increased and production Of
goods greatly decreased. Tho answer TO
THE credit dilemma experts say. is less
credit and money and more goods.
Government officials especially charged
with the duty ST Safeguarding the ma
tion's purse strings are seriously dis
tnrbed over the wave Of eNtrava gance
that grips not only the American people.
but the people of every country. The
fluctuations d. inward Of foreign ex-
change slucs they Wow neryouslv as
reports from American diplomats abroad
come daily tcliiug Of the defiance of
Europe rs appeals Is 90 10 work and 10
produce moro and consume less. These
reports from abr5ad arr from trusted
advisers of the government They are
indeed liamiuating as rejecting the
4 Fl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

an4ne.ai problems "a their own couu-
tries.
When Europe knocks or its spending
spree and its idle classes have expended
their suddenly gotten wealth. that part
or the world will get back to work from
necessity. but as much IS officials here
would like 70 soc IL they % not look
Tor any return to normal productive out
put. through moral suasion exercised
& n It's idle laboring classes
The first effective step ia com batting
decrease in production. the rise ID prices
and the fall 81 exchanges, experts says
viii be The adoption by foreign govern
ments Of q rigid policy ~ preventing
further issue Of government securities
end money for tho purpose of covering
current deficiencies. The nations fail
ing to take this step soon are believed
10 be headed for bankruptcy and social
and economic disruption
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
PAPER CONSERVATION

their bit relieve the shortage in print paper. In
December they used 9,565 tons less than November
Production In the period Increased ? 746 tons.
L Il example Of united effort that can save
many Of the smaller newspapers from disaster
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

EVIDENTLY BILL Hohenzonern would IIoE
land punished rather than give himself un for trial
It's the nature of the beast
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

1T Is NOW PROPOSED that Holland put the former
kaiser away lone island. II truly might pc
named Goat island.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

THERE'S IS 30 likelihood or Cuba petitioning To-
and statehood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

THAT WARNING to Clcmenceau to Keep away
from Egypt a that needed to make him take
the quickest method Of getting there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

FOLKS WHO THINK they see revolution breeding
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

FRANKLY. the biggest trouble with America is
severe case OF sgmmies"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

THE MAN who takes pride in how well ho work
is worth who boast Of how much they get
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

a CANADIAN doctor is credited with the pIedic-
that the United States faces extinction within 150
years But why should o. this distance
from the finish
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

4 WASHINGTON telegram announces belief that
peak fl high prices and imitation has been approach
ed II reached Well. Z lot Of Just itching
for chance to expedite the descent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
THE BOOZE JOKE.

What askes ) reader has become of the leap
year joke?
We know We have searched the funny
columns up and down. but ain in vain. The leap wear
joke appears have been drowned in a deluse or
booze humor Its easy. 70 make a booze Joke All
have to do is draw picture OF a hundred thirsty
citizens raiding physicians office, or write a Joke
Of this variety
They say he married heiress'
Yes. they say she has a barrel"
WHAT 4 barrel Or money
mo. whiskey"
which the rum hounds howl for joy aud
the brewery ring puts the payroll OF propaganda
manufacturers
ana yet there are so-called funny papers that
actually pay good for brilliant effusions o.
this sort The leap year joke pretty bad but it
was a gem Of wit beside these modern Omarisms
Fer goodness sake lets back old friends.
HER voN GWINNER's warning that if German
drops il Will drag other countries sounds
very much like the hobo who insists the world
him living.
TASTES CONTINUE TO differ somewhat aud some
60 10 certain cigar in order TO get the coupons
and others 70 others In order to be bothered
With the things.
GOVERNMENT HAS $4o.ooo.ooo Income Tax
That Doesn't belong 70 II" says headline. Where
upon the door is gravev agitated the pos
sibty q getting back his sso7
4 WASHINGTON teiesram announces belief that
peak IN high prices imitation has been approach
ed If not reached Well. Of us are Just itching
for 4 chance expedite the descent
4 CANADIAN doctor is credited with the pIedic-
United States faces extinction within
years But why should Of worry this
from the finish
THAT WARNING to Clemenceau to Keep away
from Egypt was that needed to make him take
the quickest method Of getting there
EVIDENTLY BILL Hohenzollern would IIo-
land punished rather than give himself un for trial
It's the nature Of the beast.
THE MAN who takes pride in how well no works
is worth ten who boast Of how much they get
FOLKS WHO THINK they see revolution breeding
America chiefly need ice cold shower every
ing.
Is NOW PROPOSED that Holland put the former
kaiser away lone island It truly might be
named Goat island
THERE'S IS 30 likelihood or Cuba petitioning for
annexation and statehood.
FRANKLY. the biggest trouble with America is .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

GOVERNMENT HAS $40.ooo.oo0 Income Tax
That Doesn't belong 70 T." says headline. Where
upon the door is gravev agitated the pos
sibty of getting back his sse7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

TASTES CONTINUE TO differ somewhat aud some
certain cigar in order TO get the coupons
and others 90 70 others in order be bothered
with the things
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
SECRET ARY MADE
GOAT, is OPINION

CONTINUED from pags one,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

HER yoN GWINNER's warning that if German
credit drops il Will drag other countries down sounds
much like the hobo who insists tho world owes
him living.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18
I. Y. A. ESTABLISHES $4,000 FELL
IOWSHIP.

To carry on research work in one
of the social, industrial, economic,
sanitary or engineering problems in
cident of the Jewish National Home
land in Palestine, the intercollegiate
Zionist Association of America an
nounces the establishment of fell
Iowship in Palestine for the academic
year of 192O-21, open to American
college graduates or students. The
fellowship carries with it $4,000
year.
Applications will be received until
July 21st. The committee of rewards
consists of Prof David S. Blondheim,
Johns Hopkins; Prof. Harry Frieden-
valid, University of Maryland; Prof.
Nathan Isaacs, Harvard; Prof. Mil
ton J. Rosenau, Harvard; and L.
Mossieff, consulting engineer, New
York.
It is probable that part of the Uni
versity of Jerusalem, the Hebrew
University, included in the Zionist
restoration program, which Prof. Pat
rick Geddes of the University OF
Edinburgh is now building, will be
completed in time for the experiment
tai work of the scholarship to be car
ried on in it's laboratories.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18
Page Tsgo

Palestine, it will create for itself
situation even more complicated than
that of the Irish question.
Casting about for an explanation
as to why Sir Herbert Samuel was
appointed High Commissioner of Pal
estine, the Morning Post" editorially
surmises that Lloyd George picked
upon him because of the probable fail
ure to which any man trying to han
die the situation there is doomed
since the difficulties Of administering.
Palestine will be insurmountable.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

cial sanction from the British Admin
istration in an order which authorized
all Senior Judicial officers of the Law
Courts to execute only such judg-
ments as have been issued by Mish-
pat Hasholom or by such arbitrators
as both parties have pledged them
selves to obey.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

Last month two members of the
Hebrew School staff at Birmingham,
Eng, completed their fiftieth year of
continuous Service There is an,
other teacher on the staff who has
also served over fifty years, a record
probably unparalleled in any other
Hebrew school,
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

London.-Today's Morning Post"
states that Mr.. Herbert Samuel will
make many changes in the staff of.
the British Administration in Pales-
tine. The publication adds that Gen;
eral Storrs, the present Governor of
Jerusalem will retain his position
since the Zionists appear to be en-
tirely satisfied with the manner in
which he has maintained his post.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

Our Jerusalem correspondent tele-
graphs that the military Commission
Investigating the recent local disturb
ances has found Bustani, the military
advisor to the Governor of Haifa
guilty of aiding and abetting the
troubles between the Arabs and the
Jews.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

Cooks" has rival in a new trav-
elers' and tourists agency, Express"
which will act as ticket booking ag-
ency for tours in Palestine, Syria and
Egypt. 1t was only recently estab-
lished with capital Of $4,000.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

The Mishpat Hasholom Hebrew
Courts of Justice), have received Off
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

Moses Valero, well-known Jerusa-
lem banker, has been appointed
Judge of the Court of First Instance.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

London.-Our Jerusalem CORES
pondent cables that Vladimir Jabotin-
sky and the nineteen Jews sentenced
with him in connection with their
participation in Jewish self-defence
during the recent Jerusalem riots
have started hunger strike.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
The Coal Distribution

of supply promises
dollars
attempting do
finding their
to
greatly of Indiana
for their product in other fields.
consumption manufacturing
closing of lake
traffic, afforded Indiana
Already solicit
for
ands is the
the onso OF be
apparent business experience
operating individual Capital and
allowance
regulations
interest in the business
Goodrich
compels will annihiae
be present distribution system
This result might eventually be but will that
distribution its
o handling them
which public will be through
another agency.
commissions efforts have far been destructive with
prices
wreckng
distribution without making provisions for the distribution Of
the coal