davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
AIoCAL TRADE BUREAU

AS outlined by the manager OF the
South Atlantic office of the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce OF the
United States in recent address IN
birmingham, there are worthwhile
benefits to be derived from establish
ment of a branch bureau in this city.
While the federal department is seek
ing cooperation from all producers OF
raw materials for the export trade, the
service of the proposed bureau Is not
confined to this field. The primary
purpose of local branch is to foster
export trade in this district in its every
phase. Through the branch bureau
the federal commerce department
plans to put foreign buyers and do
nestle producers and sellers in direct
touch, by providing information to
both parties. This includes as compre-
hensive details as are possible on needs
of buyers and the capacity of sellers
to provide those needs. The plan also
iNoyides information as to credit re-
sponsibilities of those seeking raw ma
terials and finished products from this
district, and to encourage closer trade
relations and better understanding all
around.
Birmingham for years has been
shipping variety of products to many
parts of the world. This districts ex-
port trade shows marked expansion
within the past few years, while pros
poets for further increases are re-
assuring. One of the largest market
opportunities lies to the south, where
Birmingham products are steadily
growing in acceptability. What is
known as Latin-America needs COM
mercial cultivation by the Birmipg-
ham district. There are benefits to be
derived from such policy, and the
proposed branch bureau would assist
in the development of this field. With
direct and prompt federal aid in this
respect, not only through the depart
ment at Washington, but by active CO.
operation of the government consular
service, it is not hard to visualize the
material benefits that this district may
derive from such an agency. Many
producers and distributors to whom
the plan was outlined recognized its
possibilities, manifested interest and
promised cooperation in the project.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
DIsoBEDIENCE CAUSED 1T

A feature of the rear-end collision
in which "Wild Bill" Donovan was
killed is one that the railroads doubt
less would not care to see emphasized.
The accident occurred at a grade
crossing where three sections of the
fast Nickle Plate train were halted by
an automobile stalled on the track.
The particular feature the railroads
would doubtless not magnify is that
the grade crossing in question is said
to be a notorious one, and that the
railroad has been for more than
year under court order to bridge the
crossing. The railroad fought an or
der to build the bridge, even carrying
it to high court, and lost the decision.
Yet, in spite of public demand for the
elimination of the dangerous crossing,
the railroad has defied both public
opinion and the court order. The re-
suit has been not only the needless
loss of life by the most recent accident,
but it has cost the railroad in it's own
damages as much as the bridge would
have cost. The incident illustrates
an attitude common to many rail
roads in this particular of guarding
the public safety with reasonable pre-
cautions on its own part. Any COM
munity that rids itself Of grade cross
ings has the railroads to fight, and
may as well make up its mind that 1t
is question of whether the commu-
nifty is willing to bear the excessive
constant community expense of grade
crossings, or whether it will demand
that the railroads shall be compelled
to share the comparatively small cost
of viaducts and underpasses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY

You told me once I'd forget
All, then you still were young and
sweet,
And I remember clearly yet
The jolly place in which we met,
To make confessions and to eat.
You called me silly, you were right,
Although your words seemed harsh
to me;
Your reasoning was proper-quite--
In that long-past November night
When you said "What must be
will bel"
I though my heart would break, but
you
Were older, wiser, then than 1;
You knew much better than I knew
When you assured me I'd pull through,
For, as you see, didn't die.
I've often wondered Just how long,
If you and had run away,
My love would have continued strong
And kept me blinded to the wrong, +
A happy stranger to dismay.
You told me sadly I'd forget.
At least you seemed a little sad; y
And remember clearly yet
How, being suddenly upset,
My appetite went to the bad.
l would have blundered, more or less,
You knew much better than knew,
And, while Pm at it, I'll confess
That oft I wish I could possess
The money that I spent on you.
IS, E, Kiser.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
- ----7--77--777------
ALABAMA DAY

Benefits are expected from the OBJ
servance of Alabama Day in the pub
lie schools of Birmingham, on this
date, through special exercises on the
progress the state has made indus
trially, commercially, agriculturally
and educationally during the past few
1 years, and the expansion now being
made in nearly every field of worthy
endeavor. 1t is subject worth con-
sidering by grown-ups, as well as by
school children. Few states have so
large and varied natural resources that
promise SO much under proper methods
of development. 1t were well that the
school children know their state; for
the better they know it the more they
will appreciate its well-nigh unlimited
opportunities and possibilities.
I The story of Alabama's expansion
and development during recent years
is not only interesting, but helpful to
all who have the ambition and industry
to better their individual conditions,
thus contributing to the advancement
of their state. Exclusive of timber,
Alabama's resources have hardly been
touched. With appreciation by its peo-
pie of what the state is and what it
can be made with proper education,
practical training for greater eff
cheney, clearer vision of the benefits
derived from better government,
higher planes of citizenship and more
effective enforcement and observance
of law, there is expanded before our
view an alluring and illimitable pros
ipect.
1t is interesting in this connection
to note that, while Alabama still stands
low in the percentage of literacy,
much progress has been made in the
last ten years towards removing her
discreditable record in this respect.
Between 1910 and 1920 Alabama
stood second in the percentage of re-
duction of illiterates between the ages
of ten and fifteen years. She now
ranks fourth in the percentage of
gain of school attendants between the
ages Of five and twenty years. With
steady Improvement of these records,
material as well as civic and cultural
results will soon be forthcoming. That
means that development will be noted
in every field Of industry. The better
the school children of Alabama know
their state, what it is, and what it
can be made, the more readily will its
opportunities be realized and grasped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
COMMISSION is RESPONSIBLE

Responsibility for proper perform
ance of duty by every employee in the
municipal service rests directly upon
the city commission which appointed
them. If any of these employees fail
in sincere and efficient service, the
people hold the commission and not
the employee responsible. If there are
well-founded allegations of improper
conduct or incompetency, the people
expect the commission to protect the
public interest. If, on the other hand,
the charges or suspicious are found to
be baseless, employees resting under
such suspicious are entitled to and
should welcome full investigation.
The great majority of the tax
payers are not interested in the per-
sonalities of those who are hired by
the commission to perform clerical and
other duties. They are deeply con-
cerned with whether the public funds
are properly and economically ex-
pended under direction of their Of
fetal representatives, and they have
no patience with tactics which create
the impression that their official repre-
sentatives are seeking to suppress
facts involving the conduct or COM
potency of employees.
To undertake to brush aside a
charge Oh the ground that it is the
outgrowth of politics, as was recently
done by the president of the commits
sion, does not relieve him or the Of
fetal body of responsibility. The peo-
pie are not interested in possible mo-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
A Plan for Adjustment

NOduSuen TImeS-NeWs)
Shifting the burden will not help
the situation to any great extent.
Would not the ideal plan be to
make a more moderate reduction
OF taxes than is now proposed. and
let further economies care for the
rest Of the sum necessary for the
bonus? A reduction made where
It IS most needed and policy of
holding expenses at the minimum
would be a solution that would
not only come nearest to meeting
public appreciation. but IL like
wise possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Building Up Credit

p NAHniStOut starr
national Pay-up Day will be
celebrated on January 10, SO If you
nave any old accounts outstanding
It Is well for You to make ready
to get even with the world on or
before that day. The man who al
lows debt to stand against him
after that date, without a good
excuse Tor on-payment, will get
bad name and his credit in fu-
ture will become impaired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
NOT MUCH EFFECT

columbus, Ohio, State JournaD
When the neighbor girls mother
ventures TO express the opinion
that they ought to have a little
something more on underneath or
somewhere, the girls, who are al
ways good-natured, go right on
out, remarking laughingly: NAM
ma is SO mid-Victorian."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

1t is reported that another opera
ton has been performed on Lenine.
Those who contend that he has never
done anything for the public good
seem to overlook his clinical service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

The Mobile judge who imposed
fine of six hundred and fifty dollars
on taxi driver. for speeding while
drunk apparently figured that one way
to stop that kind of lawlessness is to
make the punishment come somewhere
near fitting the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
SMILES


(Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph)
Four, separate wrecks had cast
up four, men on a lonely island of
the South Seas. There were two
Scotcbmen and two Englishmen.
After several years a passing
steamer hoveSto and took the four
aboard. Sandy and Donald found
their way to. the shippers cabin
and In telling their experiences
Sandy said: 1T would grieve you,
mon, to see the Englishmen. Niver
a word did they speak all the time
they, We're there; they were not
introduced"
"And hoo did We lads muck
oot?" inquired the skipper
AYE, mon, the dee found Dom
aid on the beach we organized a
Caledonian Society, a golf club
and Presbyterian church"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

The French statesman'w wants 70
bar man from holding office unless
he is the father of three children, is
reminded that paternalistic govern
ment has already reached high stage
of development.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

memphis Commercial AppeaD
With the standpatters and the
progressives trying to make the
G. o. P. elephant go in opposite
directions at the same time, the
old pachyderm is puzzled to tell
his trunk from his tail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

An exchange says that the Ameri-
can people are the most domestic in
the world; yet not even the hired cook
seems to stay at home long enough TO
keep the furnace from going out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Farmer: and New Methods

The farmer who will not listen
nor read will never make much
headway as a farmer. Old meth.
DDS will not do in this day and
age. The wise farmer will Away.
be ready and willing to adopt new
methods when he can be shown
that they will help him. The fool
ish farmer will go along in the old
.rut from year to year, living from
hand to mouth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

1t may be that ours is democratic
form Of government, but it is not easy
to reconcile this with what. minorities
under bloc systems are doing at Wash
ington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
A State Asset.

The people of Alabama ara eon-
WINGED that they have at Mobile a
valuable asset to the state, which
can be made much more useful
ana more valuable by the installs-
ton of modern equipment for
handling freight an dproviding ac-
commodation for ships. Just as
adoption of the seaport amend
ment represented years of agita-
ton. the completion of tho devel-
opment program will require time
as well as effort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

1outn'S COmpaH10n)
A young travelling salesman in
England was on his first trip to
get orders. At Plymouth he met
an old commercial traveller. who
expressed his interest in-the young
man and asked him how he had
Jared.
Badly" the young man replied.
Il was insulted in every place /
visited"
THAT is strange" said the old
traveller. l have been on the road
forty years l have had my sam
pies flung into the street; l have
been taken by the seraff If the
meek and pitched downstairsy I
don't deny that ! have been rolled
In the guttsr; but insulted-
never"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Thinx. Have Chanked
Gouisville Courier Journal

louisville Courier-Journal)
Ten years ago the only way to
get SIS for a turkey was to stage
a rattle. Now the only chance to
get a turkey for that amount is to
take a IS chance in a rattle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

How would it do to try Mr.. Bok's
peace7prize scheme on coal operators
and miners before another row boosts
the cost of fuel?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
CAN HE DISCRIMINATE,

A critic Of the sex says that
modesty is becoming exceedingly
rare among women. Is he sure
that he knows the difference be-
tween modesty and prudery?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

Some congressman, who complained
that President Coolidge would not talk,
now have plenty to think about since
he put it in writing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

The British politicians don't
seem to know just what the rece,ft
election means. Well. one guess
is it means the voters over there
want the tariff taken out of poll
tics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

The report that American music has
been radioed to Sweden may encour-
age hopes that the banana song got
across and lost it's return ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

Medical examination Of school
children in Etowah county is pay
ing big dividends. Actual figures
show that school children rapidly
are having physical defects cor
rected. and that. as a result. bet
ter health Is enjoyed and better
school work is being done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

The auto-suggestion theory is fast
giving place in the public interest 20
the interpretation anxiety.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

There are lots of self-confessed pa
triots in this country who manifest a
practical regard for every part of the
government except the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

The trouble with municipal govern.
ment in this country seems to be a
surplus of jazz officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
A Distinction

The main objection to the bathing
suits worn in some Of these shows
seems to be that they qualify the
wearers not SO much for the seashore
as for the bathroom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
The Versatile Golfer


:. The Versatile Golfer
Oh, | have read hundred books about
the solfing, game
And they were well and wisely writ
by men of golfing fame.
And have read them eagerly and pom
dered nights and days
And I have read instructions in a
hundred different ways.
And every time l swing a club the
scornful caddy smiles;
My game is cramped and twisted in a
hundred different styles.
I'D. D. S.
You cannot learn the golfing game by
means of printers ink.
A golfer must be captured young, be-
fore he learns to think.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

IHunSsVflIe Ifmes)
We don't want Ford in the
White House. He is needed at
Muscle Shoals and the quicker
congress settles the disposition of
this property in his favor the
quicker and better will 1t be for
our country. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
All Guess Work
fMontromery Timesl

(Montgomery Times)
Winter has been delayed in the
South and Ice has not yet put in
an appearance. All their predic-
tions about an early and severe
winter have fallen. and have again
proved that it is all guess work.
The grounding 10 poor guesser,
anyhow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

VIiOuSEUH TUStI \
There are 71.264 applications for
patents awaiting action in the
patent office, of which we reckon
10000 represent devices to evade
work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
THE PIsovIsO

y (Hoston Transcrlpt)
All are entitled 10 life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness
within the speed limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

MIA highway attracted much attention.
Probably almost as much as if it had
been a blind tiger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Tough Luck

Smith: "Would you believe it'll
broke a tooth on the steak I had for
dinner last night"
Smythe: Tough luck, old chapw
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

(Chicago News)

(CHICdBO NeWSJ
This accommodating world
keeps right on doing business for
HI. G. Wells to write more outlines
about.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

News dispatches state that the cap
ture of black bear on Pennsylva-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

We ought to have two city commits
sions, one to handle the rows and the
other to attend to the city's business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

Luis Vincentini, the Chilean light
weight, wears brilliant red shoes in
the ring. Not that Luis is a cake
eater, or anything like that. 1t is
strategy - not affectation - that
prompts him to wear the flaming foot
gear. The enemy, lamping the gor-
geous kicks, thinks there is flapper
in the ring, and just naturally can't
keep his mind on his work. With his
foe occupied in getting an eyeful of
ankles. Luis hauls off and hands him
a chinful of knuckles. Luis also
carves tombstones, uses raw peppers
for chewing gum and is good to his
folks. His press agent is batting 1000.
The Prince of Wales is always good
for a sensational newspaper story.
This time he rode race-horse without
falling off.
Quoth Michigan football expert
Although FRANKIE is great star at
carrying the ball, it is his only real
accomplishment"
Although Jack Dempsey knocks ,em
all stiff, he is total loss in other re-
spects as boxer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
The Trade Winds

The Trade Winds
In winter time the trade winds blow
Across the baseball sea.
The merchants, fat with rolls Of dough,
Stand waiting at the quay,
While bush league pilots come and go
With loads Of ivory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

Meanwhile, by all means attend to
the rows first.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Should All Push
(wiregrass Farmer,

(Wiregrass Farmer)
Underwood Is getting plenty of
boosting in his home state, but It
will take more than that to put
him over. The whole South and
the larger part OF the West will
have toNget behind and push. Not
grunt alone--but push, too.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
THE ALABAMA PRESS


Must be some merit in the new
pool room law. CulIman had four
law took effect and only one of
them paid the license. gave re-
CURED bond and 70 still rolling the
worries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. post office
second class matter under act of Con-
gress. March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

Speaking of the need for more po-
licemen,. lights arc even better pro-
lection. But where are the hghts2
The mirror., 1923-04-12
POPULATION

Corrected April 10, 1928.
The mirror., 1923-04-12
SONNET OF NIGHT

Well let him live little while, they said,
A little while to feel the bloom of earth.
And all the stars went winking overhead
Behind the wanest moon to hide their
mirth
But when the bud is blooming and the
q Has warned him of beauty on the
Well show him fear, they said, in death
too soon.
The stars went winking at the moon
again.
So he was born, who should have wor-
SHIPPED prudence,
With lunar strains of music in his ears.
Was ever death too late? pedantic stu
DENTS
Each star and yonder moon, druid's
ball,
Has more of beauty than the bitterest
Wept by your gods, be said, who are so
small!
-DeniHi LonikH.
The mirror., 1923-04-12
ENGLISH AS 1T IS SPELLED

A stranger in our land was he:
He tried to learn our spelling.
He thought it would as easy be,
AS buying or as selling.
He tried to write, but couldn't quite
Learn when to wright or right.
He couldn't tell Just where he stood,
When using Good or wood or shood.
He had to stand a lot of chatting,
When cruel people started laffing.
Then other things confused him so,
AS doe and dough and roe and row,
And mail and male and sail and sale,
And many more that turned him pail
Said he, II left my wife and daughter,
In other lands across the waughter,
I wanted much to bring them here,
But they will have to stay, fere,
And l must leave YOU" With sigh
He added, "Else I'll surely digh."
Selected.
The mirror., 1923-04-12
KIND WORDS

All visions of hope obscure;
Kind words, be they however brief,
Act like magic cure.
Such cure your letters, like song,
Provide for lonesome me;
Purging my soul of every wrong
ike gentle melody.
An unkind fate's most cruel blows
No. longer hold sting,
Since know someone, somewhere, knows
How happiness to bring.
&C. M. F.