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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
A CELESTIAL CIRCUS

From the Baltimore American.
 One of the interesting stories that comes through in a consular report from Canton, China, tells of the rip roaring success of an American circus -an amateur circus, but pretty good imitation, especially as to the clown acts features. The circus was ar ranged by the physical department of the Canton Young Mems Christian As- sociation, but the circul talent was entirely native. It was an experiment the American planners were doubt
 But the way it did hit amazed the organizers and trainers. Half the ap- plicants for tickets were turned away the first evening. It, was the first circus held in south China during a period of 10000 years, but it demon strated that the Celestials had been waiting with keyed emotions through all the ten millenniums for the circus to come. And when it came, with it's trained broncho- busters, red-whis- kered clowns. wild men from Borneo, pink lemonade, peanuts, Chinese jazz and everything, the Celestials were there with the whoop.
 They take to the circus just like Melicanmen. The menagerie. part of the show was a makeup altogether the lion, the elephant, the giraffe and the other jungle beasts were all artful contrivances built each over two will ing Chinks, acting. respectively. as hind legs and forelegs. But the make ups. according to the reports, were startlingly realistic. Anyhow, the cir GUS has arrived in China. It marks g the ancient kingdom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09

a rocket similar to that with which | am to make the leap be constructed and successfully shot to another plan ct previous to my start.
 ''Third-A board of ten prominent scientists shall agree to the practical bility of the completed rocket and pos sible success of the same in reachin g the planet with me safely.
 "Fourth-Ten days before the sched uled start of the leap insurance to the amount of $1o,000 shall be taken out for me in favor of my heirs, with the understanding and consummation of s further agreement to the effect that none of the parties to this agreeme n be held responsible for anything which may happen to me under any circum1 stances"
 The Smithsonian Institution snI nounced January Il that Prof. RoberI vented and tested new type of null tiple-charged, high-efficiency rock ei for exploring the unknown regions oi the upper air and that the assertion was made that the rocket might posi- sibly go to the moon.
 The announcement stressed th} scientific possibilities of the devic] through sending recording apparatus to moderate and extreme altitudes within the earth's atmosphere, b4 nothing was said at the time abou reaching Mars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09

That employe of the Denver mint who buried bars of gold in his yard hit upon unique plan to make his garden pay. Judging from the sign in the window of Birmingham market, "yester-egg is the very last word in hen fruit.
 < # Without word from Herbert it is feared the Hoover presidential boom will soon lose momentum.
 % % x That aviator who volunteers to leap to Mars in a rocket doesn't explain how he expectes to return.
 F # x In begging the Germans to preserve their dignity, Noske sets his countrymen a difficult task
 # % # The Milwaukee Press Club has busted Victor Berger. There is yet hope for Milwaukee.
 At any rate, Admiral Sims was closer to the scene of hostilities than Josephus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
TO MARS IN ROCKET

New York Special to the Cleveland
 Plain Dealer
 1T N communication dated Philadel- H. phia, Capt. Claude R. Collins, president of the Aviators' Club of Pennsylvania, organizer of Philadel- censed airplane pilot. offers himself as the first volunteer for a leap to Mars.
 'In order to aid science and to arouse the people of the nation to act to make America the peer of other na- tions of the air'' he writes, q make the following proposal in full serious ness and stand ready to carry out it's stipulations at any time:
 Believing the plans of noted scientist to send super-rocket from the earth to Mars, in the body of which a person would be stationed, can be developed into reality, I hereby vol unteer to attempt this interplanet leap and offer to do so gratis in an en- deavor to realize these aims of science and to successfully alight on the neighbor world.
 Tt shall be agreed that:
 "First-I be permitted to assist in planning the construction of the rock ct and the details of the venture.
 'Second-Communic either by radio, light or other means, shall be definitely established with Mars and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
AN ECONOMIC FORECAST

such an urgent demand for funds, for both legitimate and speculative enter prises, that the money market has be- come very stringent The action Qfl the federal reserve board in increas-l ing discount rates was taken with al view of curtailing the demands for capital It was necessary in order to protect bank reserves. It also serves to bring about more conservatism among business men generally.
 The competition among almost all manufacturers has been, not in selling goods, but in obtaining the raw ma terials. The supply has not yet caught up with the demand in any direction, and until it does, high prices may be- expected to continue. If business sIackens somewhat, 1t will be the sig l nal for prices to descend. The Har yard research committee in referrins to the abnormal economic situation says; Abnormal it certainly is in many respects. Prices are very high {; there has been great expansion of pdnk cFeulti eAtraVagant expenditure both public and private, is found on every hand, and our abnormally large export trade is likely to suffer curtain. ment"
 It is to be believed that the United States export trade. which has been declining for some time past. will bel considerably reduced in the near flu ] ture, notwithstanding the great need in European countries for America nj products of all kinds This is because foreign exchange rates have dropped to new low levels, and in some in J stances have become so demoralized that Europeans find it almost impossi ] ble to purchase goods in the America n markets, beyond those things that are absolutely necessary. The consequence e is that Europeans arc finding theirI need of American goods daily growing less. It is this declining export trade which will soon make itself felt upon general business activity in the Unite al States, and will eventually bring ahoud recession in the prices of commodi ] ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09

From the Christian Science Monitor. 17 N view of the great interest taken III in worldwide economic condi- = tions the high cost of living, and the general business situation, the an- nouncement just made pertaining to these subjects by the Harvard com mittee on economic research is .partic- ularly timely. The committee was ap- pointed in 1917 by Harvard University and Is composed of university profes- sors and men of affairs, with Charles J. Bullock, professor of economies at Harvard. as chairman The purpose of its appointment was to aid in the solution of some of the larger eco homie and financial problems now con- fronting the business world. Statisti- cal material. including New York bank clearings, the volume of sales on the New YoSk stock exehange, prices of industrial stocks. and an analysis of the banking and trade situation, both foreign and domestic. furnish the basis on which these investigators make their forecast.
 The committee announces that the United States may expect check in business activity, and a halt in the up- ward movement of commodity prices It does not take gloomy view of the future, but says that the farmers will continue to prosper throughout this year, and that their prosperity will contribute to that of all industries which are now in a sound and pros porous condition.
 It is not difficult to coincide with the view of this committee in regard 10 the predicted check in business ac- tivities. for the reason that the pace tow being set, in many lines of trade. is too rapid to be legitimate and alto- gether safe. It would do no harm, but rather would be benefit. if the great industrial activity were to become more normal The tremendous industrial output, at the exceedingly high prices prevailing, requires enormous capital to finance business. There has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
srert At cnmn Malton

The Fisherman is the name of a new publication which will be brought forth about April 1 at Camp Walton, Fla" said W. J. Rice of crestview, who is spending few days here.
 For the remainder of 1920 1t will he issued only monthly. but the de- nand for it may be such that it will be issued weekly thereafter. It will be owned by the Alabama Fishing Club. which is being organized by many of the best citizens and most prominent men of Alabama.
 Farmers, preachers. doctors. print CTS. editors, educators, lawyers mer- chants. bankers, manufacturers and others. even down to politicians and up to statesmen eff there are such), enjoy landing and trying to land some of the great variety of fish that abound in the waters of Santa Rosa sound, Choctawatchee bay and its hun dreds of bayous. A trip to the red snapper beds away beyond the three mile limit on the high sea in a staunch 'seaworthy' vessel. going out through the beautiful scenery of East Pass. is an exquisite pleasure which language cannot describe
 "Theo Staff. manager of the Gulf view hotel at Camp Walton. claims to be the champion of the residents of Camp Walton. Allie Rivera, with the 1Bndianola Inn, challenges this claim, but now that Ernest H. E. Warren, late of Montgomery has become a resident of Camp Walton, he is con tender for the title.
 Among those of Birmingham who enjoy the sport to tfie limit are Stan ley J. Knecht D. T. Buell. Morris Gan ster, Judge Crittenden and hundreds of others, while Robert L. Daniel, ]. D Norman, pr. Clarke and scores of others of Ensley declare they enjoy the sport more than anybody else, but from what we have heard, Ex-Gov. Charles Henderson of Troy can 'holler' louder, laugh more and enjoy the sen sation' more when he lands an eight popnd reddish than any man in Ala bafna."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
< a. * Professional Assassins Who Defy the Police

A GREAT concourse of people GA attended the funeaal of Moss" Enright, liking of Chicago gunmen," !" killed in front of his home by several unknown men who sped away in an automobile. Other murders are ex- pected to follow.
 The best police departments in America have been unable to cope with organized bands of murderers who infest such cities as New York, Philadelphia and Boston. Incredible as it may seem, the services of a gunman may be had, if approached through the proper channels, for a stipulated fee. In some cases the pay runs as high as several thou sand dollars, in others a few hun dred or less will insure the client that the person he wishes killed will be disposed of promptly and without publicity, except that furnished by the ghastly victim himself.
 According to the Chicago news papers, the local police knew in ad- vance that Enright was to be killed,
  a tip having been received to that effect, yet they were powerless to in terfere with the plans of the gunmen who had sworn to "get" him. It is believed the men who shot Enright were paid two thousand dollars each for the "iob." He was the twenty third man killed in Chicago's labor feuds and the ninety third victim of the deadly sawed-off shotgun.
 With the passing of the "wild and woolly" west, ands the departure of the old. fashioned "bad man," life ir America lost a picturesque phase but compared to the western des. perade, who now survives chiefly 1T the movies and in fiction, the gun man of any large city, often care fully tailored. and barbered vithir an inch of his life, is an infinitely more dangerous character. And hs follows his murderous calling under the very noses of the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
LUKE McLUKE SAYS

It is mighty easy for man to get one of his friends into trouble. But it is a hard job getting one of his en- emies into trouble.
 It makes a woman mad when she sees a man trying to plaster the waves out of his curly hair.
 There is a heap of difference be- tween kissing a girl because you like to and kissing a wife because you have to.
 A girl would rather be pretty than be brainy She knows that there are plenty of fools in the world. but mighty few blind men.
 If there were any marrying in heaven, we know a lot of men who would demand ticket to the other place.
 An orator is usually a man who can convince others without convincing himself.
 If woman had any sense of humor she wouldn't go and have good cry just because she is so happy.
 Some men seem to have been put on earth to keep the bill collectors from having to hunt other jobs.
 There never was really good cook who did not enjoy making slave of herself for others.
 The trouble with fin4 cut tobacco is that it looks like some chewer had beaten you to it when you buy it.
 After a man gets so old he gets some sense and does not expect clothes to look as we'll on him as they do in the advertisements.
 We do not know much. But we do know that there are more clear com plexions than clear consciences in this world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
UNDERWOOD IN THE LEAD

To the Sun and New York Herald: In recent editorial article you said in effect that you had no special in- formation regarding the chances Sena- tor Underwood of Alabama has for re- nomination for the Senate. A friend
 in Birmingham, after reading that statement wrote very definitely on the subject, and it may interest Mir. un- derwood's friends hereabout to know that my well informed correspondent says:
 ''The Underwood campaign for his return to the Senate looks mighty good Of course, there are some of the extreme prohibitionists who are fighting him vigorously, but he will undoubtedly get good division of even the prohibition vote, and there is no reason why he will not get the unanimous support of the rest of his party's primary vote.
 That means his nomination, which means his election. There are lot of good folks down here who would feel that they were not wholly represented in Congress if Underwood were not there, as he has been for a quarter of a century"
 My friend wanted me to put down a bet for him on the proposition, but have not found a taker. F. A. c.
 New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
Different From Montgomery

w. T. Edmondson, the Pooh bah of Montgomery journalism, publicity ex- pert for so many statewide movements and correspondent for half the news papers in Christendom, was in Bir- mingham recently and. of what he saw, he praised thesretail dispensers of tobacco most
 Your Birming gham cigars and chew ing tobacco seem to have an added flavor and attractiveness from the sanitary manner in which they are served the customers.
 'In many stores in other parts Of the world when customer buys smoke or a plug the clerk caches into the tox and plunks the purchase on the counter, regardless of dust, germs, Eandprints and any other bacilh dis tributing medium. But not so in Bir- ningham. Tn the Magic City the clerk presents the cigar box, allowing the customer to make his own selection, or. if it is a plug that is wanted, the clerk careful hands the tobacco to the customer, so that it passes from hand to hand, and usually it is in a paper casing.
 These little things don't seem so necessary, but they spell financial sue cess for the merchant who observes them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
THE SOLID FARMER

From the EarlviIle, III, Leader.
 Farmers meetings all over the country are going on record as being against boil shevism, and all forms of propaganda best interests of the people. You can depend on the farmers in any emergencyl They worked early and late during the war and raised increased crops. They bought bonds to the limit and contributed the great struggle. and now they proI pose to see that the Reds and the wqbi plies get what is coming to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
No Danger of Farmers
 Proving to Be Slackers

1T N a communication to the New U York Telegram an eastern man expresses the opinion that govern ment officials were unduly alarmed over the pessimistic replies to a ouestionnaire received from more than forty thousand American farmers.
 This gentleman recalls that farm CTS like to grumble and he believes that they simply leaped at the chance to unburden themselves of all their pet grievances to sympathetic gov ernment. He scoffs at the idea that the six million or seven million farm CTS of America fare going to cut eff their own noses to spite the rest of the country" They have too much patriotism in the first place, and in the second too much common sense.
 The feature of the farmers com plaints that must have struck great many people as being significant was not so much a threat to quit work and let the country starve, as a fear that they could not continue to oper- ate their farms because of a labor shortage that is acute in many agri- cultural sections and the difficulty of marketing their products at fair profit.
 The farmers of America are not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
EASY ASCENT

From the Home Sector.
 The new looey entered the Pullman painfully proud of his shiny gold bars. With the prospect of a fat tip in view, the porter proceeded to effect liaison.
 'Mo'nin'. captain" And a few minutes later: Find it too warm in here najah?'' In short time he volunteered: Yves a speck late today, kunnel." Then, as the looey made ready to leave: Brush yo coat off for you, general?'
 Thre minutes afterwards ne was in specting ten-cent tip. With below that could be heard throughout the sta tion, he shouted at the disappearing off cer: 'Good-by, corporal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
IN THE OLD DAYS
From the Tampa Tribune.

From the Tampa Tribune.
 We cannot imagine what is the matter with the young folk of today. We read in the Tallahassee Democrat that the big dance scheduled for last evening was postponed because of the weather. We've ridden ten miles in snowstorm, and not in an automobile. either, just be- cause. we knew who was going to be there, too-years and years and years %,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
Demand Exceeds Supply

"Our trouble now is to keep from selling too much cement" remarked J.. I. Mccants.s sales manager of the Standard Portland Cement Company "rhe demand is greater than she sup ply and it is continually increasing. With the road building programmes in the various states for the present year and the other construction work con- tracted for, or contemplated. carried into effect it will be impossible for the cement manufacturing concerns of the country to supply the demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
Registration Big Job Now

The registration of voters of the county has reached a much larger scale than when my first office con- sisted of table and chair on the fourth floor of the county courthouse" stated M F. Morris yesterday. Reg istrations were coming in fairly good at that time and I was rushed great deal conducting the work by myself.
 During the rush of week before last my office business had increased until it occupied two rooms and had force of about six clerks It was all these clerks could do, too, to keep the crowds steadily moving. for it was never ending line, all anxious to get through with the registration. The registra tion in the county this year reached a large scale and was really larger than anyone could have prophesied. AL though the rush is now over. there are still many who come in each day, and expect there will be quite a number more who will register before the last day March Il
 q will be in Ensley on February Il for one day and I expect that while there I will register at least 200 more voters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
THE ALABAMA

in the Cherbourg France by the United States ste Kearsarge, June 19, lS64)
 By She hasg to the bottom; the wrath or the uoe Now breaks in vain insolence OCT her;,, No more the rough like queen shall she nde, While the foe flies in terror before her. Now captive exied, silent in death The forms that so bravely did man her; Her deck untrod and the gales stlrrlng breath Flouts no more red of her banner! She down meath the waters still her bright Is in death in life, ever glonous' And sceptre all barre the conqueror must clam, Though he boasts the proud title 'Vlctor1ous" Her countrys champion she summed not the fight Though unequal in strength, bold and fearless; And proved fate, though not matchess in might, In daring at least she was peerless No trophy hung in the foes hated hall ShaiI speak of her final disaster, Nor tell of the danger that could not appan, Nor the spirit that nothing could master The death-shot has sped--she has grimly gone down. But left destroyed no token, And the mythical wand of her mystic renown, Though the waters oerwhelm, is unbroken. For lo ere she settles beneath the dark wave On enemies cheeks spreads paor As another deck summons the swords of the brave To gifd a with their valor. Her phantom will yet haunt the wild roaring breeze Causing foemen to start and to shudder While their still steals a seaA And trembes from bowsprt to rudder The spirit that shed the cleaning crest The light of a legend romantic Shall live while sail flutters the breast Of thy far bounding biows Atlantic! And as long swift keel the strong surges seens Or "poor Jack" loves his song and his story, Shall shine in tradition the valor of Semmes And the brave ship that bore him to glory!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
SOUNDS FAMILIAR

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Premier Drury, leading the new farm CTS government in ontario. Canada. has already been severely bitten by the of- ficial germ. He says chaos would result frcm defeat of the farmers government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
HOSE HELPS PRAYER

From the Houston Post
 A colored congregation in Chicago prayed while their church burned. Thed seemed to have overlooked the circumI stance that the Lord had already sup| piled the water works. In case of fireI faith without using the water works il dead. The Latin proverb, "Laborare es1 orare ''s applied here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
Another Benefit From College

q have seen much in the papers and heard much in churches and at public gatherings about the benefit Birming- ham gets from having Howard College within it's limits. said P. c. Ratliff, one of the trustees. but there is one phase which has been left unnoted. and that is the chance it gives to large number of Baptist preachers in the district to get better education while serving some local church. I know number of-splendid pastors. both young and old. who have by sheer grit and determination found time to be in the active pastorate and yet carry along course at Howard. This means much in many ways, both to them and to their congregations. and while this fea- ture makes it's best appeal to the Bap- lists, it is in the long run a benefit to the whole community from the fact that. it better fits those who pass through It's doors to take a wider view of their civic duties"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
ANOTHER BRYAN MYSTERY

From the Dallas News
 How any man can ride the trains as much as Mir Bryan does and still be sin- core in the advocacy of government rail- reading is a mystery to even his most devoted friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
POPULAR HEAVEN

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 An English woman who is medium says near beer is popular in heaven. So that's where it's popular?