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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
A STORY FOR MIR. LANSING

Arthur Brisbane in the Chicago Herald
 and Examiner.
 Mir. Lansing is the victim of insufficient information. Paralysis affects the Pres ident,s left side, not the right. The right hand and foot are in good working or der.
 MT. Lansing, at leisure. will read with
 interest President Wilson's story told to Clemenceau and Lloyd George. A Chinaman, late in the evening draw ing water from a deep well, saw the full moon shining at the bottom of the well. q must get that out" said he, ''the world can't get along with the moon dcwn a we'll He made a terrific effort, ljerked up the pail and fell over on his mack Looking up, he saw the moon shining safely in the sky. That was good work" he said.
 l MT. Lansing who thought he saw the moon of government down in the bottom of the well and undertook to pull it UT with his little toy cabinet meetings. is probably happy to see it now shining se- renely in the sky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
LETTING RAILROADS LIVE

return clause, both on the score of q and on that of determining what is tI fair capitalization on which the retu should be calculated. Ii is moot que tion what a public utility ought to allowed to earn as profit for doing public business. The reaction agair the old melon-c cutting days, the prodt of reckless financing and headlong coJ bination of properties with inciden rake-off, has led to very drastic vil of what constitutes the right return the shareholder. That railroad bol should bear from 41s to 5 per cent terest is probably well established; | what should be the right dividend be paid to such as put in their mon not in the form or bonds. but in stocl should that also be from 41s to | cent?
 In the past those who bought sha] of stock in enterprises, there being stipulated rate of dividend, felt that they took the risk of complete l} l.they should be compensated bS a chalI of unusual gain. ~Hence rates of frs to 8 per cent, to 10 to 12 and beyoi have been common enough. Now talk of fixed return-and what shol it be? If it is to be a matter of virtl guarantee, no do1bt the rate must { to something like that of the stand borrd-but still with due regard for fact that most bonds are directly cured by mortgage, either on the ro itself or its Specified enuiplnent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19

From the Lowell Courier Citizen. TN ANIEL WILLARD, president of |JO the Baltimore and Ohio road is
 quoted in an interview as hold ing that section 6 of the Cummins bill, which contemplates fixed return of a fair character on the capitalization of railroads, while admittedly imperfect, is probably the best practical solution Of the present problem confronting rail-
 roads. The idea is that whatever else
 happens, rates shall be so fixed as to yield reasonable return to the roads. ent intent of the general law and of the courts. But if he. helps to crystal lize the idea. to put it concretely in the Cummins bill, Il certainly ought to be done.
 If the railroads arezto avoid becoming
 government property-with all the bur ldens of taxation and all the perils of 1 political machinery which government
 ownership would involve-they have got to be assured of living. The roads
 fair profit besides. If it turns out ] that they cannot do this, the govern
 ment itself will infallibly leave to buy l them, satisfy all outstanding obliga- tons, and thereafter operate the roads at whatever cost; which latter means that the deficits would be made up by 1 taxing the entire public, instead of arr
 ranging to have the railroads get their
 revenue out of those who really make ] use of them, each paying in proportion l to what service he receives.
 | There ara difficuIties will, fha 5r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
As rsssivs3 Rsie more than none, one,

he receivedF FNtIe more than one half as nut 1 speech as, I usually receive for .y feetures,9 Mir. Bryan offers no detais regarding his con- nection with the Anti-Saloon League. He gives no figures and, in fact, de- votes practically all of his reply, taking up a column and a half of space, to a resume of his work for prohibition and what he hopes to do at the San Francisco convention, con- cluding with an attack on the World and the defiant statement that "When the World makes its descent upon, or rather ascent to, the convention, foaming like a mug of bear and rag ing like strong drink, the mouthpiece of the most corrupt band of free booters that ever defied the con- science of the nation, I shall be one of an invincible throng of democrats who will bury King Alcohol and his wicked, crime-creating business so deep that even Edwards brazen trumpet cannot call them back to life"
 A fine peroration and worthy of MT. Bryan, but he would have made a better case against the World if he had answered frankly the ques- tions asked him. He is under no compulsion to do so, of course. But neither was the World obligated to tell what percentage of its revenue was derived from liquor advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
CONCERNING NOVELS

From the New York Telegram. |W1H HAT sort of books will be read
 W\V tonorrow?r The answer of the
 average publisher when such a question is asked is pretty certain to be, "Cheap books-not cheap in trashy sense, but books which will cost only a trifle in comparison with the expensive rovel of today
 England and France have such cheap books. In this country there are re prntsT-that is, cheaper editions of nov els which have had their first sale and which have proved successful Those re prnts'' often sell many times the number of the initial editions but they are not llike the cheap books which it isfbelieved are coming.
 As a matter of fact, according to many publishers, the novel is in critical stage today. Some publishers WHO have spe- cialized in fiction are rather inclined to take up other lines. They say it is hard to make anything out of first editions of fiction on account of increased royal ties demanded by successful authors, Sut more particularly because the cost of pub lication has reached such figure that profits are made speculative The Hsf5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
Knows the Reason Now

T had heard so much about Bob Jones and his power as an evangelist said Nat Malone. that l confess on hearing him the first time was some what disappointed, for his sermon did not seem to justify the unique posi- ton he holds not only among ths Methodists but all the evangelical de- nominations. But I stuck to him and it wasn't long before he got his stride and before the end of the two weeks meeting I knew why he had been so blessed in his revixals. He is one of the soundest gospel preachers I eve sat under and his manner is so genu- inc and unaffected that he grows upon his audiences from day to day. His coming to this city was worth great deal in the matter of it's spiritual up- lifht. Dr. Wells is to be congratulated on giving the people chance to hear kim-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19

leges, schools, music and other forms of art.
 The year 1920 will witness a great stride in the development of the fundamentals of artistic achievement.
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 Among the least interesting items pub lished in newspapers lately is the "indig- nant'' denial of Count szechenyi that he Is seeking divorce from his rich Amer ican wife. who bought moth-eaten Hun garian title with her money.
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 The report that DfAnnunzio had about reached the end of his rope must have teen slightly exaggerated A dispatch from Plume says two of his war vessels re- gently captured an Italian transport with 1,oOo regular troops on board
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 A picture of WilheIns s newly purchased residence at Doorn shows it to be an att tractive, home-like place. Still something tells us Wilhelm will never be quite happy there.
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 MT. Taft Sides with Mr. Lansing. The class will please remember that despits his well-known amiability, Mir. Taft Is a republican.
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 That Chicago physician discourses with an air of great finality regarding the White House patient. Still. he was not officially called into consultation. | E a * Having a sense of humor, the late Lord Byron referred to his Don Juan 1 in private correspondence as "Donny Johnny"
 Birmingham dairymen are accused by the health department of putting water in their milk. Can it be that the quaint old custom is not yet obsolete?. F x #
 Even though the Turk is permitted to ieuidhl III EulOpSp IL SuOuiu pe Setl0 III HIS favor that the Turk was ever a polite man to an American tourist
 < # F | Mir, Bryan is so determined to be al San Francisco and take a hand in the democratic national convention hel go ii he has to pay his own railroad fare. * F H
 Dining car conductors have been granted an eight-hour day. What, if anything has been done to ameliorate the lot oi Pullman "potahs?' President Wilson's former popularity ir Rome could not be located now with g | search warrant.
 "Hooveritis" nowadays bears no par. ticular raeltion to the breakfast table oi the food thereupon.
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 There is no longer any talk of white hope" but Governor Edwards of New Jersey is hailed as the wet hope"
 * x # It's astonishing how much excitement has been created merely because rtals wants a ''board walk" along the Adriatic
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 No revolt is anticipated among Ger many's 4S,OOo registered white slaves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
LAFAYETTEs NAME
From Victory.

"Etymologists have discovered the origin of the famous name which dur ing the recent years of war has be- come dearer than ever to Frenchmen and Americans alike. La Fayette came from the part of France known as Auvergne. He was born at Chavagnac, near Brionde. and his ancestral home stands not far from the village of Aire- la-Fayette. In this part of tine country the word 'fayette' means wood of fay ards and fayards' comes from the Lat ;n word 'fagus.' which in the dialect ot the country has come to mean hetre, or beech tree. A 'fayette. therefore, is beech wood. Etymologica.ly, then the word La Fayette' is the equivalent of "The Beechwood.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
* k * Bryan Replies To Questions Asked By New York Paper

1T1HE New York World and Will U liam Jennings Bryan are wag- ing a merry war, but withal reveal ing now and then some traces of heat, over their respective incomes from the liquor interests and the Anti-Saloon League.
 MT. Bryan charged the World with being actuated by mercenary motives m fighting prohibition. The World replied that for the past six years it's revenue from liquor advertising was about one-third of i per cent of it's total volume of advertising. Call ing on MT. Bryan to answer with equal frankness, the World asked him what percentage of his annual income is derived from the Anti-Sa. loon League; what are It's total con- tributions; what service he is render. ing now; whether he is being paic for his work to incorporate prohi. bition plank in the democratic na. tional platform and in what capacity he will appear at the San Francisco convention.
 In reply MT. Bryan dictated z lengthy statement, from Miami, say ing that for nine years he went uI and down the land fighting the bat ties of prohibition and paying his own expenses, receiving mo com. pensation whatever" He explains however, that he had no conscientious scruples against accepting money fol his services. /
 After prohibition became part oi the constitution, he "then felt at lib erty to consider an, invitation ex tended by the Anti-Saloon League tc assist in it's campaign for funds tC support enforcement and to carry CT it's propaganda i'll favor of world pro- hibitjon-" Other than declaring that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
ADRIFyT WITH THE TIMES
SHIPS.

DI1l1 D. The years have flown since once we
 sailed
 Those toy boats down the rushing tide; Our little legs then scarce availed To keep up as we ran beside. Der runlets, rocks and gullies, too, We scrambled-an inArepid chase; What treach' rous current no one knew Might sink our craft and end the race. Upon life's wide and stormy sea We've launched full many a gallant
 ship And watched, what s'er their fate might
 be,
 Them heath the far horizon dip. And most have gone to come no more, No harbor they shall ever win While others, fraught with golden ore, Perchance, cen now are beating in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
AIRY NOTHINGs
the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post
 T am always faithfully yours" wrote Mir. Lansing to the President. ''It' will be matter of gratification to me to always remember our delightful personal rela- tions," wrote the President to Mir Lam sing. Oh. this beautiful diplomatic cam ouflage! The President even split an in- finitive, and one would think if the gen tlemen had been within reaching distance they would have kissed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
AFFLUENT PERSON.

See here" said the manager of a automobile sales agency, what did yo mean by wasting your time showing ths rough looking fellow a se,oco car? A flf yer would be about his size.
 q thought so, toe, at first repiie the smart salesman. "but l noticed great deal of grime under his finger naf rand in his eyebrows and hair. l immed ately sized him up as wage-earner ar not salaried man.
 .eWen?@
 "He bought the car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19

novel of today does not represent creased profits to the publisher. It ren
 serts increased costs Of production, { also. it represents decreased sales.
 Everything seems to favor the chca made novel Modern city life. 1t is poi ed cut, is not ideal for the accumr Etion of libraries. Few apartments nc l-adays have bookcases built in. w
 publishers are asking, have such COS and well-made book when there is place to put it? Tn most cases, too, wn the noval is concerned one reading $ fees. and there is no real desire to k the book for years. Cheaper nov
 would represent larger sales and ul
 unfinished royalties, but to be popular q must be written by the best authors.
 generation or so ago paper-backed { l tions were quite popular, but as a I they did not represent the work of best authors. Then, too, the novel as1 know it today had not mounted so h l in price, Nobody hissed "Naboo' wi one blandly cut the pages of a brand l book But if prices do not come dd today the cloth-bound novel may findI supremacy challenged by cheap but 1 Ire 1,,elv aggressive rival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
GENIUS WATCHES NO CLOCKS

From the Nashville Banner.
 Thomas A. Eddison recently stated that if his life had been made up of eight-hour days, he wouldn't have ac- complished very much. Hours have never been spaced off for this world s great men. Clocks are the guides of mediocrities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
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FISHING IN THE AIR

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Manila Ever hear of air fishing?
 An air fishing trip of Igorots was re- cently. discovered north of here by hik- ing detachment of United States marines.
 They fly queer looking kites. with bait ed hooks at the end of their tails, every evening about dusk.
 They fish for bats in the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
MODERN VERSION.

. "A revised marriage ceremony might t appropriate to the times"
 Perhaps
 At the point where the preacher say For better or for worse a wag suggest For keeps or alimony.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
OR WHAT HAVE YoUs

From the Japan Advertiser.
 Young foreigner wants the acquaintance Of English or American young lady Sor
 the purpose of English conversation. Tn exchange for French, Russian or German lessons, or upon other termj- Apply Box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
TAKING sFRIsK, our OF FRISCO

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 San Francisco's N"Barbary Coast sur vived the earthquake. but succumbs to Prohibition. Democrats may attend the convention without fear of being led astray. The Golden Gate is still there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
LIMITED ABILITY.

"A monocle silk hat and cane don't necessarily make a stage Englishman."
 ''of coutse not, but that's about as far as some of our character actors seem able to go"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
JUST GRIEVANCE.

JUST GRIEVANCE. "'Heres queer request from a young chap who wants to get out of the army, :" said Congressman Twobble. What's his excuse?" 'He says he's under age to begin with, and musical comedy star promised nm a kiss for joining, which he didn't get. :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
A THIRSTY LOT

Little Gadspur knows about ocean lin CTS"
 "Yes?@
 "He was talking about foreign passen- ger ships having cellars"
 That's right-and they'd better be well stocked cellars too. noticed in news- paper the other day where thirty pas sengers drank up all the booze on board a liner plying between England and America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
,rwoULDN,T BE SURPRISING

From the Columbia Record. Perhaps Hoover is ashamed to admit that he's either a republican or a dem ocrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
ROSE AYLMER

By Walter Savage Landor. An, what avaiis the sceptered raco.
 An what the form divine. What every virtue, every gracel
 Rose Aylmer. all were thine. Rose Aylmer. whom these wakeful c May weep. but never see, A night of memories and of sigho
 consecrate to thee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
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o'er my memory,

it comes o'er my memory, As doth the raven OCT the infected
 house. Bodfng to all. -0thellO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19

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If you will do this, then you can rest assured that the gang laying in wait for him win miss their prey. for when he wants good time he'll stick with his dad" and when temptation comes he'll know where to go for counsel
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-04-21
They can start in bath
rooms apparently
Spotless
The filth" diseases that kill
$4,000 people each year

T-tE bathroom--your own shining white bath
rooms the mos dangerous place in the house
II Down the bathroom drain pipes goes all the
matter from the whole body.
Unless these pipes kept -xquisey clean the
tiles and porcelain they may make Jour whole family Ill
You cannot rely on the vigorous scrubbing to
keep your bathroom absolutely, antiSep6eaIy clean.
Scrbbng gives surface cleanliness but it spoweresSto
destroy the germs which inevitably collect in the drains
Though disease is contracted from persons than
places, much Of the typhoid and dySentery that ravage
the country each starts in the immaculate bathrooms
ofimmacuate homes Yetdoctorsealthem "hth diseases.
The nay TO keep your bathroom
disease proof
Modern science, which discovered that germs
Sponsble for disease. discovered the way render
them harmless.
1t has given US SyIpho-Nathol--and sylphoNathol
makes it easy and practical to keep your bathroom
disease proof
Particular housekeepers everywhere using Sylpho-
NathoL They putting it into the hot sudSy
when they scrub the bathroom-and the of the
house The last thing each night they rinSng out
the basin and tub with and little SyphoNathoL
They are pouring solution down hs drains l. remain: in
spoonful Of SyphoNatho into the clear water of the
toilet too There stays Until morning and the toilet PPe'a
made-and kept sntisepticaly clean.
K Start to-day e give ySST family a this b,1o1 s .s
make the daily use Of it regular habit as washing your
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The six danger spotS
In your home
I-Bathroom pipes
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-04-21
Invisible Invaders

Life is a series of battles, never
ceasing conflict between the cells OF
the body and of the blood and in
visible invaders in the form of dis
ease germs so tiny as to require the
microscope to enable us to see them;
A germ is in fact nothing but a SEED
"a seed of disease which cannot
grow and develop unless it finds
favorable soil. Rich blood, healthy
body cells, nerves that are sound and
unstrained, defend themselves against
germ attack, they keep the body soil
resistant and unfavorable to germ
lOdgment and growth. But let the
body become weakened, the blood
impure, the cells exhausted, tired or
even lazy, and the soil is prepared
for germ growth. One should not
take drugs that destroy invading
germs. Drugs strong enough to do
this sometimes injure the body, do
harm instead of good. But one can
take what is called food edicine,
whose action is to rebuild, r plenish
and repair damaged blood, cells, or
nervous system and so strengthen
the soil, render 1t able to resist germ
attack OF development IL Is easier
by far to keep well than to get well.
Prevention is easier and better than
cure This explains why Father
Johns Medicine, which is a food
medicine, which contains no drugs
nor any alcohol, helps the body to
resist and repel invisible invaders.
Father Johns Medicine is composed
of Natures greatest and best food
medicine, prepared in n scrupulously
clean, perfectly equipped laboratory
under the care of skilled chemists.
The less digestion any food requires
and the more rapidly it can be broken
up by body cells, the better it acts.
The datural food-medicine in Father
Johns Medicine is broken up and
sub-divided by wonderful machines,
into such tiny particles, as require
the aid of a microscope to be seen
as such. Hence, the body cells can
make immediate use of material that
nourishes, that builds up instead of
bracing up. 1t has been time tested
and trial proven, used for over sixty
years by thousands of people. Get
bottle and realize that II is truly
ounces of preyention.-Advt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-04-21

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