The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

ne was conspicuous Tn ralIWay nan agement, but in recent years his ac- tivities were confined, to the Steel cor poraton, He was foremost among the directors of the Steel corpora tion, After the corporation ac- quired the Tennessee company, he took an especial interest in the Bir- mingham district.
 Mir. Prick cultivated his taste. He had great art gallery-the largest and most valuable in the United States. It was open free to the pub lie several days each week.
 He took interest in music, too; was 8 director in the Metropolitan opera company and a few years ago pre- sented Princeton University with $70- 900 and endowed the music depart ment of that seat of learning.
 He was a generous benefactor to various charities, and gave his per sonal attention to the institutions in which he was interested.
 Many rich men have given wisely, but few have done so much to pro mote cultural progress as Mir. Prick.
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 Prohibition Commissioner Kramer has notified manufacturers of patent medicines. hair tonics and other alco- holic preparations that they must doe tor their. products SO they cannot be used as beverages. And we call this free countryl No wonder the God dess of Liberty totters on her pedestal! l !. # * { London newspapers congratulate King George and Queen Mary on the fine impression their eldest son ere ated in America London newspapers are correct in assuming that it was his personality more than his rank that made the prince popular. + # < In discussing Oscar Underwood as l presidential candidate and minority leader of the Senate. newspapers that do not agree with some of his policies concede that he is a big enough man for both jobs.
 There is nothing in the past life of Jenkins to indicate that he Is a liar and swind1er. but the Mexican gov ernment may take the position, that anybody is liable to go wrong in Mexico.
 There is no law in America that com pels coal miner to work if he doesn't want to- but there is a federal statute devised to protect the ultimate con sumer from the machinations of coal miners as well as operators.
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 The sugar shortage threatens to play hob with the frosttng on Christmas cake. What with shortages of one thing and another. we might as well not have any Christmas celebration. as F x
 While it is claimed that the age of mira haa n.,saA .- ticket agency in New York has just been fined s9oo for overcharging for theatre tickets.
 The damages claimed by Congress man Huddleston in his libel suit against The Age Herald have been re- duced from s1.soo.ooo to paltry s1, 100000. For this. much thanks!
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 Another discouraging thought: If Emma Goldman were deported. she might go away with her arms full of roses-red roses.
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 In another twelvemonth the number of former doughboys still able to speak word or two of French will be reduced to minimum.
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 What has become of the old-fash toned man who would throw scuttle of coal. lump at time, at night singing cats on his backyard fence?
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 When department stores don't open until o'clock in the morning and close at in the afternon a terrible hard ship is worked on the leisurely shopper.
 # x x The late widow of Gen. Tom Thumb would have lived and died in obscurity had it not been for the showmanship of Phineas Taylor Barnum.
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 Scotland is to have local option. A Scotland without it's wee drappie would be enough to make Bobby Burns turn over in his grave.
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 The vengeance of "Pancho- Villa is as swift as it is certain. carranza had better watch his step.
 # # # It must be rather painful for Miles Poindexter to hear his presidential