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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
A SPACE FrLLER

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 II should like to give some reasons why domestic help is scarce." begins . domestic servant in the Boston Trans. cript. And she doesn't finish within the column.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
0LD-sTYLE DIPLOMACY

From the Pttsborg Dispatch. Premier Rhail;s is giving the allies all
 sorts of promises and guarantees, and
 the allies are handing back all sorts of threats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
Ready for Work

The Junior Chamber of Commerce haz started out under most favorable au- spices," said M. H. Sterne, who is talk ing an active part in the organization of the new civic body.
 ''The members of the Junior chamber are the men who will be the leaders in Birmingham in few years and due to their activity they are even now able to accomplish many things for the good of the community.
 Now the junior chamber fills the need they have felt. With their direc- tors on the main board of directors, they can have as large a voice in the management of affairs as any other members of the senior organization, and still they can work on plans of their own without being held back by their hesitancy bn taking the lead when older men are in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
ART

''Pa, what's an actor?" "An actor, my boy, is a person who can walk to the side of stage, peer into the wings at a group of other actors waiting for their cues. a number of bored stage hands and lot of theatri- cal odds and ends and exclaim, What lovely view there is from this win- dow--
 SURVIVAL OF AN ATROCITY Gone are the torchlght processions, And gone are the old top hats; But the world is wide and it can't be
 denied
 That some people still wear spata
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
Better Compact

Mayor J. H. Cranford of Jasper an-
 nounced at meeting of the city com
 missoners Tuesday morning that he believed in small governinge bodies for municipalities. Mir. cranford stated he had five alder- men in Jasper and liked the arrange ment much better than,a board of 12 or
 IS. where a quorum may be missing as often as not.
 T am an advocate of the city man.
 ager plan of government" said Mayor
 Cranford. However, I think Birming- ham has been very well handled, and Jasper has paid her the compliment to copy some of her good governing meas ures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
A MORNING PRAYER

Lord God. when thy ways seem dark to me, yet grant that may obey thee, for obedience Is the path which leads to thee when love and .aith seem dead. Amen.-M. 5. U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
Serious Charges Against
 Presidents Brother-in-L,aw

' \ CciASI1A . 0tAkCI W m RESIDENT WILSON has always O been understood to be strongly opposed to nepotism. It is, therefore, most unfortunate for him that his brother-in-law, R. w. Boiling, who was appointed to position on the shipping board, should have been in- volved in bribery charges.
 MT. Boiling, who is treasurer of the shipping board, appeared before the Walsh congressional committee yesterday in New York. He denied the accusations made against him by T. K. Sands, former Washington banker, that he had accepted money for influencing contracts made by the shipping board and requested that full investigation be made for the sake of himself and his family.
 It is believed by those familiar with the details of this controversy that MT. Boiling has been unjustly accused and will easily clear his good name when all the facts are brought out, but President Wilson has already been embarrassed by having a close kins- man by marriage placed on the de- fensive. It adds to the troubles of an executive who has borne crushing weight of responsibility, as we'll as great physical and mental distress. Nepotism is all too common in America and it is not conducive to good government. President Wilson has probably done more than any of his predecessors to discourage the practice, but even he has been placed in an awkward position, much to the
 regret of his friends, who wish he
 could have been spared this annoy
 ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
A HARD WORKER

A HARD WORKER
 You seem interested In that fellow.- >.
 T am," said Mir. Clipping, who was intentiy watching the drummer in a jazz orchestra using both arms and both feet to ring cow-bells, clash cymbals, drums and make a variety of other noises That young chap may have his faults. both as a man and a musician, but I'm free to acknowledge that he's not lazy.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
ADRTF7T WITH THE TIMES
4 PRODUCER

though aviators skim the skies And rick their necks the crowd to
 thrill, And each one with another vies In death-defying courses, still, Despite the steady nerves it takes Their usefulness I cannot see. The man who drives a tractor makes more decided hit with me.
 THE HEIGHT OF ENJOYMENT What Is Mrs. F1ibber's hobbyT" Visiting jails."
 Docs she enjoy that sort of thing?- Immensely. She invariably comes home prostrated."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
Need n Ladder

MT. Harpers cartoon on the menu card the other day was very appropri- ate, said P. A. Whitaker. There is no reason in the world why meals should cost as much as they do now. when everything else is coming down. The cost of all kinds of food Is not nearly as high as it was a year ago, yet there has not been a decline in prices at some local restaurants in keeping with the drop.
 These men, who profited most by the war cry of, Conserve your food, price slightly. It is certainly time that they should be getting in line with the rest of the declining prices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
Most Effective Way
 to Combat Criminals

Most Effective Way
 to Combat Criminals ~ ADSDEN has taken prompt steps M to check local crime wave D The police force has been doubled and the city authorities are planning to use bloodhounds in tracking criminals.
 In this respect Gadsden has set an example Birmingham might follow to
 .dvantage. It may not be necessary at the present time, or advisable, to double the size of our police force, but everyone admits, the nonchalant highwayman as well as abiding citizens, that police protection in Bir- mingham is woefully inadequate.
 It is all very well to warn citizens to be on their guard and exercise every precaution to prevent attacks from footpads and burglars, but no matter how alert he may be, an un- armed citizen is no match for a crim- inal with an automatic pistol in his hand or a club. Citizens cannot pro- tect themselves at night, in poorly lighted streets where policeman is rarely ever seen, unless they are armed and no one wants to encourage the indiscriminate carrying of pistols, which is a violation of the law.
 Every property owner and taxpayer is entitled to have his life and his property safeguarded from law-break- CTS. That is not his duty, but the duty of the constituted authorities. < x *
 Banking Prosperity Is
 Prosperity of the People l1r0HAT the people of Alabama as a U whole have fared well in 1920 stands forth in the reports that are issuing from first one source and then another. Practically all the reports from financial quarters have been good ones. According to the United States Mortgage and Trust company, the trust companies of Alabama made a gain during the year ending June 30 of 1924 per cent. On that date their resources were $46,215, ,O00 compared with $3s, ,694,OO in 1919. The increase indicates the greater prosperity of Alabamians.
 Banks do business on the money of the people. When they are successful it is proof that the people are doing we'll. Their deposits and their clear ings are a direct reflex of business conditions. When banks and trust companies extend their operations and show increases in their resources it is proof that the people whom they rep resent are expanding their commer- cial, industrial and agricultural in- terests.
 There is a misguided disposition on the part of some of the minimizing to regard prosperity of financial in- stitutions as an indication that some thing has been wrested from others. The proper attitude is that of satis- faction that these institutions are prospering.
 Great Improvement in
 Car Service Situation lNNTE raised more or less of a w rumpus when the interstate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
Willing Donor.

There is one cause which all who are familiar with give to freely and with spontaneity," said R. A. Porter who has been doing some soliciting for the Mercy Home fund. T entered a First avenue wholesale store. Tha owner asked me how business was and went on to say his was rotten at this particular time. He had long face. However, as soon as I mentioned Mercy Home his eyes frightened, smile came across his features. and he put his name to substantial check. Incidentally. he told me the Mercy Home was remem- bered in his will"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
RESULTS ASSURED

Do you suppose it would be worth while to ask the janitor for a little more heat? asked Mrs Mapping, with shiver.
 Worth while. my dear?~ replied MT. Mapping. as he rose from his easy chair, tilted his cigar at an assertiye angle and stepped briskiy to the house telephone. At this season of the year, with Christmas about three weeks off, should say it would be well worth while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Prr.encn Ia reIt

T am sure the many friends of pr Frank P. Culver. who some years back after having done such good work ir the Birmingham district. transferred to Texas" said Sam Erckhert, will bs glad to learn that he is making himself felt in his pastorate at the First Meth odist church. Fort Worth. Here is a rec ord which any man can take pride in Received during the year, 412 members. It is a large church having on its roll membership of 2.145. It is also a raised for all purposes during the con ference year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01

|
 \ H. G.swels professes himself depressed
 because Charles Garland rejected a mii- tuse but we fail to see how this is Brother Wells funeral except insofar as
 the young man may have been influenced by reading Brother Wells book. New Worlds for Old" The Montgomery Advertiser comments
 on the first copy of The Commoner seen 1 in the Advertiser office in 10 years If the Advertiser had ever had occasion
 to borrow copy of The Commoner, 1t
 would probably have found a complete
 file in the editorial rooms of the Mont
 gomery Journal Speculation as to whether or not Geor- | gana Gardiner was Mrs. Nat Goodwin :, No. C interests us about as much as the theory of relativity. 1 x x % Evidently Coreans are not as durable as
 the Irish. The first oriental hunger strike ] on record caused the death of Corean at the end of only IS days. | Ss * x 1 venizelos, says the New Republic. did
 As we understand it. he paid strict at 1 tention to his masters voices. * * + l With French warships hurrying to l Greek waters. the Greeks may we'll ask
 themselves, When is self-determination
 not self-determination Alabama's governor may not know how 1 to speak Spanish, but while in Mexico
 he should be able to signal for refresh
 ments.
 Retaliation" is a long word and a
 harsh word Since the democrats are
 not in position to retaliate they ought
 not to try. 
 Whats become of the optimist with two
 weeks growth of whiskers on his face who was going to get rich by raising Bel
 gian hares?
 1 The Pennsylvania man who broke a
 plate glass window to hug a beautiful
 wax figure must have imbibed some ex- ceptionally potent "hooch" /, * * $ Federal prohibition agents who have been bootlegging liquor will be dis
 charged. This does not seem harsh and
 u4 reasonable ip the circumstances. < 2 1 Bostonians are drinking nitre cock
 tails. Still. it isn't likely that even nitre
 cocktails could ever make them forget trey are Bostonians. < < Y ! Have a dentist attend to your teeth reg tularly and keep out of trouble. mur- der suspect was recognized because he had four missing front teeth. Y < . When a woman talks about 'boy of
 s5." we naturally infer that she is gettins
 on in life King Constantine's trunks can be packed l in two hours. 'Tino'' is ill fine state of
 prer aredness for the summons home.
The evening world., 1920-05-21
DAWSON WITNESS
AT SUGAR INQUIRY
Red Cross Director General VIII
Appear Before the LuSk Com
Committee This Afternoon.


Henry p. Dawson Of the banking
house Of J. P. Morgan & Co. will
appear this afternoon as a witness be
fore the Lusk Committee which is in
vestigatlng the sugar situation. Mr..
Dawson viii not be questioned Particu-
larly about sugar but on his knowledge
of general economics of the world.
As Director General Of the American
Red Cross, Mr.. Dawson had unusual
opportunity to study the economical
situation in Europe. He said he would
appear before the committee at $50.
National Sugar Refining Company,
told the committee that $500. 900 tons
OF the Cuban crop has not been made
ready for the market That which re-
mains in Cuba, he said. has been held
back by the strike OF stevedores. Much
OF the crop that has come to the
United States has not been refined
owing to labor troubles or Is being held
back by the railroad situation. All
these influences together. Mr.. Post
said, are largely responsible for the
present situation. lie declared that II
the Hawaii, Louisiana and Porto Rice
productions could be equally dlstrib-
uted and railroad service was ade-
quate, It would have been enough fol
normal demands and prices would moi
be so high.
The evening world., 1920-05-21
SCOTS TO VOTE ON DRY LAW.
VIII Have Publicity Campaign Like
That in U. 5.

GLASGOW. Nav 21.--scotland's Lo-
cal Option Act. enacted in 1918, after
thirty years Of agitation. becomes eff
fective June /. ProhIbitionists are
planning to launch an electoral cam
palgn. which in intensity. cost and
use Of all varieties OF publicity. will
BE- comparable only to the latter stages
OF the anu-aloohol crusade in the
United States.
There will be poll on the local
Government franchise In every town
and district Of Scotland and out Of
that vote will come the choice OF one
Of three alternatives-total Prohibition
reduction Of drinking facilities by one
fourth. or continuance Of present regu.
latons. Even sDokesmen for the liquor
interests concede that a good part oi
Scotland will 90 dry.
The evening world., 1920-05-21

possible to get a shave most anywhere
In Manhattan.
Leon worthall OF Indianapolis, or
gahizer Of the strikers, says there are
are going out lie says 1000, not in
cluded In this number, have gone back
to work In shops which have accepted
the union terms.
The evening world., 1920-05-21
CLAIM DEFEAT OF BARRIERS

Employers Say Strike Has Collapsed
hut Men Report 4,TOO Are Out.
began to-day with Master BARRIERS
Association claiming collapse of the
strike and the strikers declaring their
ranks are swelling and that they are
still going strong. But despite the
claims and counter claims II Is stlll
The evening world., 1920-05-21

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California
on the package, then you are sure
your child is having the best and most
harmless physic for the little stomach,
liver and bowels. Children love its
fruity taste. Full directions on each
bottle. You must say california. y
Advt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
BIBLE
REVEALS CROWDED

Four simultaneous Geographic
Bible revivals are crowded each night
as Professor Futterer displays his
worlds best Bible art on the screen,
and with amazing swiftnn8s trains his
pupils for Sunday school Bible teach
ers Every week the demand for
Bible Typography teaching Is grow
Ing larger in Richmond Many
churches are waking UP to its stu
pendous possibilities. The six follow
ing churches have decided to offer
their communities to attend this won
der-working Bible program.
Venable Baptist church, Pickett and
venable street every Wednesday and
Sunday evening until March 81 at
1880 p. NJ. sharp.
First Baptist church. Fourteenth
and Broad street every Monday and
Thursday evening until March IS at
8 r. NJ.
East End Baptist church. Twenty
eighth and r street every wednesday
and Sunday evening until April IA,
beginning March "a at 1890 P. N.
Fairmount Baptist church. Twenty
frst and Paramount avenue. Tues
day March 23. Thursday Is Fri
day 36, Tao r. NJ The last
three sessions OF course which began
In Paramount Christian church with
a crowded house.
Emmanuel Episcopal church. Brook
HiIl, Tuesday March %, at P. N.
Holy Trinity Episcopal church.
Laurel and Main street, Friday March
26 at p. NJ.
Gospel Mission, 1909 East Main
street. Friday March 26 at P. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
WOMEN TAKE PLACE OF
MULES N TURKEY

The high cost Of living In Turkey
has resulted in the employment OF wo-
men in the place Of mules ~ draft AMI
mails. According to reports reaching
Virginia headquarters Of the inter
church world movement wives arc ssli-
fnS at auction In Turkey ut nftaen
cents each, while mules are scarce and
high.
The condition Of women In tAe NsAr
East, always deplorAble. II now $40
to be pitiable In tho extreme. Num-
bers Of Christian girls whose male pro-
'tectors were killed during the war,
have been aold into the slavery OF the
harem and forced to turn Aohammedan.
The prevalence OF disease, combined
with the extreme shortage OF food,
makes life extra hazardous for women
leading the unhealthful life Of tbs
average secluded Turkish woman. and
most Of them are without medical at
tendance during illness.
The Near East IL in need of mod
ern physicians, reports to tho inter
church world movement show, particu-
iariy women, physicians. Az result
of the MohA1hmaden Law. which forbids
that woman ! shAtf W seen 81
touched by any save her husband: only
women physicians c1r. be .scsacyed sor
Moslem women. Tire .-stsscsxurch world
movement in cc-6per&sscn with the
committee ON tho centenary Of medical
missions IL ma ng special plea for
women doctors to send to the Near East
and other Oriental countries. Accord
ing to the. fRteEchuFch estimate tBS
physicians. men and women. must he
recruited to carry on the work Of for
eign missions during the coming year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
TO BOOST RECRUITING
WITH A DIG SUPPER

In the Grays' armory next Tues
day night members of the women's
auxiliary of the Richmond Grays' as
sociation will give a supper. Members
of the Grays' association and all
overseas Grxys have been invited and
have been requested to bring one or
more recruits.
Particular attention will be given
to boosting recruiting for company
Il. of the Grays, now being organized.
At the same time the new officers of
the company viii be chosen.
A general meeting will be held on
Wednesday night to obtain recuits
for company Il. The Women's auxil-
larry will aid in the recruiting. Tro-
phies OF the company win be exhibit
ed. The company's flag. twice deco
rated In France, will be displayed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
SERIES Of SERVICES
At GROVE AVENUE

Or. Edgar Young Mullins. prud-
dent of the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical seminary at Louisville. Ky.
has bean secured to come TO Rich-
mond and conduct q series Of services
for a week In Grove Avenue baptist
church Announcement of this was
made yesterday by Rev. W. c. James.
ID. D., pastor of the church. long an
intimate friend of DIR. Mullins- The
first sermon by DR.. Mullins will 60
Sunday morning, March rs. at IL
o'clock. The meeting will come to
q close with the night service on April
While here, DR.. Mullins WIN con-
duct two oarvices each day. During
the week Of March Is, he WIN preach
every afternoon at o'clock and at 3
o'clock every night except Saturday.
'-he =. b3ects which he will treat In
tho afternoon services will be Of q
cultural nature, DIR. James said. AZ
fording those of limited cultural at
tainments an opportunity to hear
modern topics of moment discussed
by probably the outstanding theolo-
gtan OF the Southern Baptist church.
Some OF the subjects announced
for tho afternoon services are The
second Coming of Christ" THE Mes
sage OF Modern Spiritualism." why
We Do Not Need SpirituAlism To
Prove Immortality" The State Of
the Dead" and Tho Final Judgment. -
The night services will have an evan
gelistic appeal. according to . letter
which DR.. James has just received
from DR.. Mullins. The combination
OF culture and evangelistic services
was made to reach all classes OF peo-
Ele.
DR.. Mullins has served As president
of the Southern Baptist Theological
seminary for twenty-one years. hav
inb been called there from . pastor
ate IN Newton Center. suburb Of
Boston, the seminary IL the largest
theological college under protestant
control In the world. In addition to
his duties as president, DIR. Mullins
holds tho Joseph Emerson Brown
chairman % systematic theology, en-
dowe1 by a former governor OF srsor-
a4ef ~ ~ 4psssisrs Of
Dr.. James declared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
MRS. DURHAM SPEAKS
on CITIZENSHIP

Mrx J. w. Durham, OF Richmond.
will conduct the second lesson Of the
course In citizenship offered by the
Equal Suffrage league of Richmond,
and complied by Mrs. G.. Harvey
Clark. state chairman Of politicai
study and research, for the use of all
women desiring Information in gov
.rnmentAl procedure.
An overflow attendance at the hrst
lesson, conducted last week at sur
frage headquarters by Senator G.
walter Mapp. Of Accomac, made
change Of hall necessary
The meeting this Tuesday and Tor
tho remainder of the season wsu
take place In the auditorium Of the
Y. W. G. A., Fifth street near Main.
at 4:30 o'clock. beginning promptly
and lasting on hour only.
Mrs. Durham will descrfoe N he
manner in which our legislators are
elected, the organization OF the gen
eral assembly. and the measures spon-
sored by our Richmond representa-
tives. Recent welfare legislation VIII
form the research topic.
The entire series OF lessons Is free
to the public. Women's clubs and
societies, and Individual men and
women VIII be welcomed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21

This new building WIN conform In
structure and architecture to the pre-
sent store on the corner OF Sixth
and Grace streets, with an addition
Of 1a5 feet on the West side, extend
ing to the corner Of Fifth street, Civ
ing a frontage OF $50 feet on Grace
street 1t will extend 157 feet on
Fifth street and there win be en-
frances on Broad, Sixth, Grace and
Fifth streets.
Viewing 1t from the Westmcreland
Club corner IT will have frontage
of 400 feet on Sixth street and ESQ
feet on Grace street When complet-
ed It will be nx stories high in the