The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-19
By JOE Ross

Every good story or article pub
ltshed is Beneficial to a certain num-
Der of its readers. Oftimes the reader
derives this benefit without being
aWare-then or later-of it's source.
Many person has patted himself on
the back over some supposedly origl-
nal thought which was, as a matter
of fact, planted in his brain by some
thing read possibly months before.
But the writer who helps his read
ers is doing d good work for the
world and such a writer usually goes
quietly along finding his reward In
the thought that he is doing the best
work of which he is capable. should
recognition come. very good should
II not again very good. lie never
Tor one moment pauses to complain.
lie hasn't time. There is work to be
done. All that he asks is that he be
allowed to perform the labor he loves
Every thinking person admits that
the writer who helps his readers is
to he comm ended. What. then. of the
writer who not only aids his readers.
but thousands of others who have
never read one line of that which he
writes?
Surely such a writer deserves
praise. a man whose work is help
ing to make good American citizens
OF. thousands of people throughout
the United states is doing a work of
whiehsanyone might well be proud;
a work second to none; a work which
should receive the recognition of all
thinking people.
The man who Is doing this lives in
Birmingham. His name is Anselmo
Geraet. His articles on citizenship
nave appeared in all the leading Ital-
ian newspapers and magazines of tho
country. The magazine, II Gladia-
tore, of which he is associate editor.
published in Birmingham. read bv all
the Italians not only in the Birn1lnr
nam district, but In many sections of
the country has as it's one aim the
making of good American citizens
out OF the Italians who have come
here to make their homes.
1t is in this way that Mr.. Geraci is
helping not only those who read his
articles, but others as we'll. Every
immigrant whom he helps become a
good, patriotic American citizen is an
asset TO the country and the assets
OF one are the assets of all. If newly
arrived, Antonio laramie reads one
OF Mr.. Geraofs articles and because
OF that is aided in becoming a gem
- american citizen, then the Mac
Donoughs, the Randolphs, the
O,Briens. the Levys, the Jansens. the
Des Roches and In fact everyone. re
gardless of how long ago his ances-
tors came to this country, is bene-
fitted.
Mr.. Geraci has a record of several
years experience as a writer behind
him. He came to Birmingham from
Buffalo something like a year ago
and assumed active control OF IL Gladi-
atore. This is an illustrated image
zine. and during the past year Mr..
Geraci has increased it's circulation
at least rs per cent
or course, most of his writing at
the present time is confined to this
magazine, but he still finds time for
an occasional article for other publ
cations printed in Italian, and many
of his articles have been copied not
only in the United States, but in
Italy.
Mr.. Geraci impresses upon the i'm
migrant that now he is here and has
announced his intention of becoming
an American citizen, it is his duty to
become a good citizen--a real citizen.
He explains what 1t is that constitutes
a real American, American ideals,
and, in fact, gives full and complete
lectures on Amerieanism.
He teaches observance of the laws
of the country; he explains the real
meaning of freedom. And because
of his knowledge of the people for
whom he is writing Mr.. Gersci is able
to secure and hold their confidence.
and thus day by day he is through
the written word adding to the num-
Der of citizens of the United States
time is pretty we'll taken up by his
regular work. goes out among the
Italians of this district and helps
them with their problems. He works
upon the theory that to do the most
good to the largest number one must
meet individuals, find out their needs
and aspirations and then whole