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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26

From the Kansas City Star.
 NNNAR KHAYYAM, the Persian poet, V astronomer and philosopher. was
 W born probably before the middle Of the eleventh century in Nishapur, kho- rassan. He had an excellent memory and a good education for his time, studying under the Imam Muaffak. He was one of the eight men appointed by Malik shan to reform the calendar, the result being the Jalalian era, so called from one of the Kings names. This mode of reckon ing dated from March IS, 1o7s. As an all gobraist. Omar made his most noteworthy contribution to science; he was the most notable mathematician of his time He IS the author of the astronomical tables en- titled ..Zizi Malikshahi" Omar Khf yam found expression in other scientihc lines,
 but his name will live as the author or the Rubaiyat.
 The Rubaiyat was written in varied moods and tones. At times the author IS humble before Allah; at other times he ,s defiant. sometimes he is hopeful and
 SC metimes fatalistic.
 Omar'S tomb lies aDOut IOur iulieS southeast of his birthplace. His prophecy that his tomb would be where flowers in the springtime would shed their petals over his dust has been fulfilled. Close l to, the arched portal of the entrance of the white-walled inclosure. there is truly | typical Persian garden, with roughly out lined walks and stene coped water l courses shade trees, yellow Towering st rubs amid a profusion of rose blossoms. ! If is said that the garden is so rich in roses as almost to make one in love with
 death.
 | The sarcophagus stands beneath the
 central one of three arched recesses, it's niche measuring about IS feet across
 while the flanking arches measure abouf
 10 feet across and are empty. couple
 of brick steps lead up to the flooring
 where it rests. The oblong tomb Is a simple case made of brick and cement i No inscription is on the tomb or the sar-
 cophagus.
 The city of Nishapur has changed since i Omar's day, but there is doubt if the
 spirit is altered. Pot making is the l chief trade. Omar describes the potters shops in the section of the Rubiayat called the "Potter's Book" Many shops
 may be seen here and in each potter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
OId Tnun Lacks Eaod

Birmingham certainly does look good to me- said Ensign Blanks Ever ett, formerly general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. who is spending few days in the city visiting rela- tives and friends, land it does one good to get back and shake hands with his old friends again.
 "I have been stationed in New York practically the entire time since have been in the navy and I like it fine but certainly will be glad to get back home once more. I saw Winnie Free man in New York last week and she talk about old Birmingham and I en- joyed it very much"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Assassination in Sarajevo
 Occurred Five Years Ago

M1EXT Saturday will mark the fifth J NJ anniversary of tragedy which plunged the whole world into war. On June 28, 1914, the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were shot and killed by a student named Gavrilo Prinzip, in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
 That was the spark which started the world conflagration, for it led to Austria delivering an ultimatum to Serbia. The great German military machine, built up after nearly half century of effort, and waiting the signal to strike, found a pretext to start the bloodiest conflict in history. Less than two months later the armies of the Kaiser were sweeping through Belgium and the death struggle was on between autocracy and democracy.
 The part that trifles play in the destinies of men has been often com mented upon, and while the murder done in Sarajevo was not trifle, it was insignificant in comparison to the mighty train of events which followed it. War in Europe was inevitable. Had not Prinzip conceived in his crazed brain the idea of assassinating the Archduke Francis and the Duchess of Hohenburg, or had it suggested to him by others, something else would have precipitated the conflict.
 It is hard to realize how much has happened in the past five years. The comforting knowledge that autocracy was beaten down, perhaps never to re gain its former power, is offset by memories of the horrors of war with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26

From the Chattanooga Times.
 Kissing and embracing have been or dered eliminated from the movie shows in Japan, and it will not be lons, until this land of liberty will be fol- lowing suit. A benevolent and highly sensitive government must look after our habits and morals or else we will short ly begin to decap. Better to be attached to somebody's apron string than to go or risking the chances of becoming men after the outworn fashion of our fore fathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
THE POWER OF SONG.

While that celebrated Irish tenor was singing I could almost see the Emerald Isle"
 ''Umph! You lack the Gaelic imaina- tion. While he was singing there were saw the Emerald Isle, but the republic of Ireland telling Great Britain where to get off" FILLING A LONG FELT WANT These architects are making great deal of money" They are shrewd fellows and under stand their business" T judge so." They can crowd more closets into a seven-room bungalow than any other firm in town"
 VEIL YOUR EYES.
 Upon the beach
 Observe a peach
 Take to the water;
 Remember, men,
 As she goes in,
 She's someone's daughter
 THE CURRENT PRICE. Just met Dubwaite on the street." re- marked Jagsby. "Well?' He wanted to sell me his grouch for % cents.' Did you trader" NO. I convinced him I had one a bootlegger sold me for $12.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
$ < & nliteracy In Alabama Creates Desperadoes

fMOC BIGHAM, convicted murderer, V is calmly waiting his execution in the county jail at Tuscaloosa. When Bigham killed Sheriff Watts he was an escaped convict, having been sen tenced to serve 25 years in the peni- tentiary for killing negro.
 Coolly putting knot in the rope that is to go around his own neck next Friday, unless the governor of Ala bama intervenes, Bigham reveals the ! stoicism that is characteristic of his class. He is the product of Alabama illiteracy, man who, in better en- vironment, with the advantages of an education and refining influences, might have become useful citizen in- stead of leading a lawless life that will doubtless be ended on the gal lows.
 There are many Doc Binghams in Alabama and they present serious problem to the men and women 3triv- ing to remove the blight of illiteracy which has been reproach to the state for many years. Not all of them, by any means are desperadoes, but in wild and sparsely settled districts ig- norance breeds lawlessness.
 There are parts of Alabama where human beings live like animals anc when these districts are invaded by officers, the backwoodsman or the mountaineer, whV regards them as his natural enemies, shoots to kill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Lumber Yard n Hot Place

that they drink to keep cool in the sum- mer and hot in the winter said Charles R. Estes, who Is in the lumber business. land while I am a prohibitionist there may be something in the claim. It's my I have to so on the yard. and particular ly is this true during stock taking. l am sure tn; t in summer. lumber yard is the hottest place in town, just as am confident that it is the coolest place in winter. The lumber seems both to have the power to absorb the cold and to give out heat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Favors Income Tax

''The proposed state income tax would be one of the best and fairest ways Of raising revenue I know of" said C. k. trollers office. The argument that we should not have an Income tax in addi- ton to the national income tax is a poor one. Both the nation and the state have to raise money and like individuals, now require more money than ordinarily. 1 do not think the tax on 5000 and ssooC incomes should be very high. but the tax should be increased on the basis of s40ct and larger salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Mississippi and considerable damage in southern Alabama.

in southern Alabama.
 The Oklahoma crop is generally poor. A marked improvement has been noted in Arkansas and fair prog ress in a few sections of Texas, but the yield in the latter state will be smaller than the estimate of a month ago.
 July will witness changes for the better, perhaps, but on the whole the 1919 crop promises to be one of the poorest in many years past.
 Alabama will do we'll to pick half million bales, but this state has been thriving greatly on crop diversifica- ton and cotton is no longer the factor that it was when acreage was planted for bumper production-from mill lion to a million and a half bales. A few hundred thousand bales intensive fly cultivated is more profitable than a million bales raised on the basis of a third of a bale to the acre. What our farmers are especially solicitous about now is corn. A Birmingham man writes to The Age Herald in defense of Nick Carter" It Is gratifying to have the judgment of ones early youth vindicated in later years By the way, is Diamond Dick" still making his weekly appearance?
 Representative Shell of New York wants the third Sunday in June set apart as Father Day" Since the joy has been taken out of fathers nights by ruthless prohibition laws, he should have a day.
 "See how the German navy goes down with flags flying" exclaimed German officer. Add the self-scuttling of the German navy to the list of great naval victories.
 Even if the peace treaty is signed on Friday, the Germans will not consider the occasion any more unlucky than they would if the treaty were signed on Tuesday.
 # < # It looks now as if the sanctity of a citizens cellar would be respected whether it merely contains "ooals," as the English have it, or bonded goods. x # < | A recent photograph of MT. Taft shows him about to drive golf ball over into the next county His air of determination is strikingly Rooseveltian. # * # , The Cheatham county jail at Ashland Tenn, was robbed of 12o gallons of whisky stored in a cell. Hell hath no fury like | Tennessean with thirst < < 3. | The President will be closely watched during his swing around the circle" as it has been reported that he has acquired some French mannerisms. l # # # Evidently there are a great many Ger man politicians who want to be able to say some day. T never would have | signed the treaty."
 Rhineland rejoice exceedingly, but what must be the feelings of those who are leaving Russia?
 Succinctly summing up the situation, | the department of agriculture defines soft drinks" as those "easy to get.
 Having indulged in a shameful treaty of peace jag" the United States Senate shows signs of wishing to reform.
 < # #
 who are taking to the lecture platform is gratifyingly small
 # # #
 The dirigible comments itself to an air traveller who is willing to sacrifice speed to comfort.
 The airplane will expedite the dropping in of the weekend guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
BETTER THAN NOTHING
From the Outlook.

From the Outlook.
 John Mccormack can tell stories as well as sing. it seems. Here is one of his after-dinner anecdotes. Two Irish men were at work when the whir of an airplane was heard. One of the pnen stopped work and gazed up at the ma- chine. Then he said: "Oid not loiKe to be up there in that thing, now Said the other. also gazing: Well. Oid not loike be up there mesilf with out it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Size of the Army
 For One Years Service

1N HE Senate having passed bill
 O providing for an army of four hundred thousand men to serve year from July, will probably be accepted by the House, which had passed a bill authorizing an army of only three hundred thousand.
 /The war department insisted upon a temporary army of five hundred thousand, but it will manage to make out with a smaller force.
 At the end of the fiscal term, the republicans will still be in control of Congress and then lively debate may be expected over the size of the regular army on a permanent peace basis. Congressmen known as little army men" will oppose regular es- tablishment of more than one hundred thousand. But those who understand military affairs and are broad enough to distinguish between conditions of few years ago and the present and near future will press for an army of from two hundred thousand to two hundred and fifty thousand enlisted men. But there is time enough to study the situation and wrangle over
 the questions of numbers to be kept in service after another year. 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
TRUST
By John Greenleaf Whittier

By John Greenleaf Whittier. The same old baffling questions! o my
 friend, cannot answer them. In vain I send My soul into the dark, where never born The lamps of science. nor the natural
 light Of reasons suns and stars, cannot
 learn TLeir great and solemn meanings, nor
 discern The awful secrets of the eyes which turn Evermore on us through the day and
 night With silent challenge and dumb de-
 mand. Profferng the riddles of the dread un-
 known Like the calm Sphinxes. with their eyes of stone. Questioning the centuries from their veils
 of sand! have no answer for myself or thee, Save that I lesrned beside my mothers
 knee; "All is of God that is. and is to be; And God is good" Let this suffice us
 still, Resting in childlike trust upon His will Who moves to His great ends unthwarted
 by the i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
OMAR KHAYYAM

humping his wet clay. The bazars, small ill-equipped shops of fruit dealers, cap makers cobblers and of other trades are
 very numerous. The chief mosque, Jaml Masjid, is centuries old. The wandering dervish, dressed in tatters and rags, with begging bowl in hand and asking for aims, is on the streets of Nishapur to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26

RECEIVING THE DAY-O God, beIp me to believe in and try to awaken the hidden hero in every coward. the unseen striver in every sluggard, the buried beauty in every ugIiness. Give me a fond faith in the ultimate victory of God in His eff forts with men. In Christ's name. Amen---H. M. K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

f MAKE THE BEST OF IT. Iris rock road we travel.
 And we stumble and we fall And trouble seems determined
 To keep us in it's thrall. But the morning dawns in brightness And hope is born anew, So never trouble trouble Till trouble troubles you. H1GH-BRowED FOLK.
 This is going to be a hard fought case.''
 Why do you think so?"
 -Four celebrated alienists havs/beer engaged
 But how about the lawyers?''
 They are all smart fellows. It take. ment out of an eminent alienist that horny-handed juror can understand" BUSY CORNER. Flows business today?"
 Brisk" replied the druggist i've al ready sold out of stamps, no less than 50 people have come in to use the tele. phone, and if the present rush continues I'll have to invest in two more city di. rectories."  INTENSIFYING THE DRoUTH
 This vaudeville performer can initiate the popping of a cork to perfection ''He might as well drop that from his repertoire. After July l performance greans than laughs. PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26

Even if the peace treaty is signed on Friday, the Germans will not consider the occasion any more unlucky than they would if the treaty were signed on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
THE MODERN TENDENCY

The airplane will expedite the droppin in of the weekend guest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-05
Continued From Page One

"a
dumped on the hard floor. In fact.
the floor was puddled with whisky
from the broken bottles"
when Judge Allen took the wit.
ness stand. a crowd which taxed
every inch OF available sitting and
standing room was present. The nc
cused jurtst gave his testimony with
vigor and. at times. gcsturcd ON.
phatically.
lie told the Jury that he was born
In Southern Kansas. In 1878. his
father having b IN the first white
settler I'm that seceA~n.
Father Civil War Vet
The only arrest OF record In our
family occurred during the civil war,
when my father was taken pris-
oner OF war Judge Allen told the
jury.
Clerk Enjoyed Drink
Preceding Aliens appearance on
thu witness stand. Grant A. Meyers.
clerk TO Superior Judge Boyd ].
Tailman. frankly told the Jury Of
having enjoyed drink OF Scotch
whisky in Judge Aliens private
chambers "a tho guest" OF Frank
Campbell. tho defendants clerk. on
the morning after the Hcnsgcu
liquor disappeared from the county.
city building In large quantities. The
witness added that at mo time was
Judge Allen present.
II took drink OF Scotch and 40
did Campbell" Meyers testified. Joe
Hcnsnan, Judge Aliens halllff, came
In and he took drink OF scotch.
too
Frank wilkins. former game war.
den OF King county. was called as a
witness for tho defense. 10 relat. a
conversation he held with the defend
ant on the morning after the whole.
sale thefts OF whisky from the coun.
ty-city building.
Held for Government
Judge Allen told me that some
body broke into his chambers the
night before. June 4. and stole two
sacks Of Roone's Knoll whisky" VIII
kins testified But the suckers
didn't steal all of IL" wilkins ,rsti-
fled that Judge Allen said 1--we
got some Scotch that they over.
looked
Judge Alien told me-" wilkins
went on. that he was holding the
Scotch as evidence in a government,
liquor prosecution"
Says State Failed
Aitho IL was announced before the
trial began that Judge Allen was
anxiouH TO have every fact placed
before the jury with reference to his
possession Of tho Scotch whisky.
Attorney Higgins fought hard 20
have his motion for directed yer.
dict Of mot guilty" prevail
Higgins based his motion 10 dis
miss the charge against Judge Allen
on the ground that the state had
failed to make out a case under the
present statutes
Not only has the xtafe failed 20
make out n case" urged Higgins.
but the states own witnesses have
proved that Judge Alien ordered tho
whisky which he Is accused OF TO
tanning. presumably for his personal
use. held as eytdenc. for the federal
government. 10 BE- used M an exhibit
in the governments action agaIus,
August Hcnsgen. Judge Alien so
ordered from the bench In open
court. according to tho states own
witnesses
The states own witnesses not
only have proved judicial possession
and lawful possession OF the
whisky In 50 far as Judge Allen
IL concerned but. In the light OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-05
ASK RULING ON
BREAD PRICES
Fair Price Committee Sends
Telegram

Telegraphic request was made 20
State Food Controller Hebberd by
the local fair price committee Friday
morning asking for an immediate
ruling on bread prices In Seattle.
Hebberd ordered a lower bread
price In spokan. several days ago
and was expected to take similar
action here.
Consumers are reminded that the
next meeting to hear complaints
against profiteers viii be held Mon
day at y. m. in Room ioti. Henry
building. Each charge OF profiteer.
ing win be investigated by the com.
mittee officials. and IL results war
rant prosecutions are promised.
The conference OF District Attor.
neys Bert Ianey OF Portland.
Francis A. Carrot OF Spokane and
Robert c. Saunders to discuss prob.
able federal action against profiteers
win be held next Tuesday In
saunders' office in the federal build
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-05
BOOM
Is SUDDENLY ENDED

LONDON. Sept. 5.-The theatrical
boom which made immense fortunes
for scores of people, including sew
eral Americans. has come TO an
end. The end is largely attributed
to the departure of Colonial and
American troops who were at all
times ardent patrons OF the theatres.
The war plays are quite dead and
managers will not look at one at
any price. They are seeking only
sentimental plays over which wo-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-05
WAR MEMORIALS TO
BE CHEAPLY MADE

PARIS. Sept. 5.--Locai authors
ties in France are asking for law
to be passed to restrict the munici-
palities from erecting inartistic war
memorials. A large firm of bronze
casters, It is said. have offered all
over the country to set up monu-
ment comprising a statue of Vic
tory, with a model OF a gun and =
poilu. at cheap rates in any Of six
slzos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-05
Druggist Called Up
for II, s, Hearing

George Carlson. president of the
Sound Drug company. oi5 First
ave. alleged TO have dispensed
booze In his pharmacy. and A. J.
Chcatem. now serving time in the
city jail. were scheduled to have
their hearings on bootlegRing
charges before United States Com
missioner McCielland Friday.
Commissioner Mcclslland Thurs
day bound over J. ID. Baker. alleged
moonshlner. TO the federal grand
jury under bonds OF 5000. James
Boyd. accused Of violating the Har-
rison drug act. was ordered held
for a final hearing on September
10 under bonds OF $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-05
SMARTEST MEN ARE
BORN IN JANUARY
Meet the
Producer

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Men born be-
tween January ! and March II are
stronger. taller and superior in In
telligence to those whose birthdays
fall in other months. according to
researches completed by Or. Mar
cello Boldimi. one of Italy's great
est scientists.
This view is also borne out by
the researches OF another Italian
scientist, Dr. Decla Revere. who
found that the proportion OF chill