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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
WRITER'S AND BoLsHEvIsM

From, the New York Telegram.
 Kipling, Rider HaggaH and other Brit ish writers are reported to have formed a Liberty League" to combat bolshev-' ism with it's owna eapon- propaganda.
 It's an idea worth following by writers in this country Literary men lent their talents to the country during the war. even if they could not actually fight. They did much to keep the morale of the nation at par. They can do as much in the bolshevist crisis-for a crisis it is.
 The best way to fight the devil is with fire, and the surest way to sicken a pci- shevist is to confront him with counter- propaganda It is up to the rest of the world to prove where and how bolshev- ism is wrong basically and every other way The big part of-such job can be done by the professional writers. Britain is aroused, and 1t is time 6lis country woke up.
 No element of fact, sarcasm or ridicule should be withheld in the disproving Of bolshevism's Tying claims and in coGn- teracting its insidious advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
ON THE ROAD TO MANpALAY

them with all they owned in the world. but when we picked them up they'were laughing. I remember a cargo of strange freight from thet hills, and women coming out in boats to the ship with red and black lacquerware. woven of hairs from horses tails, and a great gong booming from temple far away. I remember the little store ak the last frontier of civilization and the gentle >storekeeper of Bhamo with his collec- tion of strange weapons; and the great hats of the hill tribes, stoutly woven of fibre. to serve them as shield in battle, and their long knives and ragged clothes and air of princes. And I re- member an old wrinkled Nepalese with quiet eyes who stood on the prov of the boat as we turned downstream. He had left Nepal as a young man and had wandered on foot across Tibet and through all the provinces of China. seeking light; now he was going home to die among his Himalayan snows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
OLD sATsUMA

William L. Schwartz. in "Asia" maga- zine. Bent form of creamy clay, with smile
 benign, Bright with the sheen of crystal glaze,
 and robed As sinim's Sage! Whence the grace di- vine Of tracery ename1led on your gown That holds mems eyes; that makes them
 say. and frowns
 Piece of Old Satsuma?" From patient hands that washed the
 chosen earths; From mellow months of moistly cool
 repose; Then blent and tempered by six thou
 sand blows; From modeIler's knife: from glaze;
 from fires rebirths: The crackled faience to the painter
 came Who traced the lines that brought his
 master fame
 Prince of Old satsuma, I've bent o;er many an ideographic But cannot find, to give the men their Who make my little Fukurokuju; The namefess potters of feudai age. Forgotten, now. their secrets: gons Though saa l3ow this. I've fou.a |. sasm
 Heart Of old satsumal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
Admiral Sims Tells
 Of Despair in London

WESTERDAY Admiral Sims, tes-
 N tifying before the Senate in- vestigating committee, graphically described his efforts to make the navy bestir itself during the first six months after America declared war on Germany. Admiral Sims told how he kept the cables hot appealing for cooperation to fight Germany's sub marines, but with little success. Ac- cording to the gallant Admiral, Sec retary Daniels, or the navy depart ment, pursued vacillating policy and ignored his advice.
 As a matter of fact, not alone the navy department, but the nation hes- itated at first. We did not seem to be able to launch ourselves into war with the expedition which the critical situation in Europe demanded, but when we did get under way both the army and navy made showing of which we are justly proud. Admiral Sims acknowledges that the actual participation of our navy in the war was in the highest degree creditable. What he complains of is our tardi- ness.
 Admiral Sims's statement that the navy's delay cost half million lives, $16, ,0o0, 900, GOO and 2,50O,O ,O00 tons of shipping will be received with skep- ticiam.
 Even in this scientific era the for tunes of war cannot be reduced to a mathematical certainty. The admiral was evidently piqued when his urgent pleas were not acted on with what he regarded as sufficient promptness. His testimony indicates that he tried to boss the navy department from London and Secretary Daaisls, no doubt relying on other advisers who 1id not fully agree with tho adNisaj,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
Anti-C Cigarette League
 Actively. at Work.

TT HE anti-tobacco movement was
 1 started many years ago but lit- tie came of it. The chewing habit and the smoking habit were con- demned, but few people took the agi- tation seriously.
 One reason why so little headway was made was the vast number of ministers and good church members who. were addicted to pipe or cigar, or the quid.
 In regent years the crusade against Lady Nicotine has been directed chiefly against the cigarette. The International Cigarette League, or ganized as successor to the Anti Cigarette League, at meeting held in Chicago this week, promised the abolition of cigarettes in America by 1925. Such at least is the aim of the movement.
 An effort is being made in Chicago to enlist every girl in that branch of the league known as the "Clean Life Army"
 As usual in these crusade days, a large campaign fund is to be raised. One hundred thousand dollars is called for as 8 starter.
 The cigarette is more in demand now than it was five years ago. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
A PERsoNAL MATTER.

' .Rantington RQarer says the drama is decadent.'
 "on what does he base his opinion?"
 'on the fact. I suspect, that there is no great demand for his services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
"JAN1ToR. OF srRoMBoLI

From the Boston Transcript A
 M. Clemenceau remarked, on his Way to Egypt, that the cottage away up on the side of Stromboli must be the house of the "janitor of the volcano and also that it must be "beautiful thing for a retired man to be janitor of volcano
 This remark is full of fumor, buts'as NJ. Clemenceau was speaking in French the word that he used for "Janitor" must have been concierge" which is soffie-
 thing else again. f- There is considerable difference between a concierge and janitor, though one
 word is supposed to translate the other. French concierge is a rather more Zig nified person than our American jam itor.
 Whereas the janitor of the volcano would be, to. our modern American minds, the person who stoked the fur mace of it sifted the ashes, put out the cans, cleaned the lava off the ground and performed other mental offices One
 would much rather be the concierge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
Strike Losses

Significant figures are contained ill report recently made public by the Pennsylvania state department of labor and industry said Dan B. Dimick.
 Strikes in that state during the year 1919 cost employees total of>$13, ,943, 900 in wages. and the total loss in the number of days was 4.665,11S.
 There were 7S strikes in the metal trades, according to this report, which resulted in the loss of $4.420,434 in wages and 11.723.5e1 working days
 'The figures are made public with out comment. and I don't think they need any"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
AN INTERESTING SUBJECT.

AN INTERESTING SUBJECT. What did you think of the Elffel towev91
 q wasn't impressed"
 How was the LouvreY'
 Worth seeing. of course"
 Well, then. what is your opinion of the Paris midinettss?" '
 If you have an hour to spare, sit right down and I'll tell you!"
 A SMALL TOWN DISTINCTION. T suppose you were ambitious in your salad days?p
 "oh. yes.s
 What did you aspire to .do?"
 T wanted to be the clerk in the hotel at home and when the Bon-Ton bur lesduers paid their annual visit to our town have the ladies of the chorus call me by my first name.y BITTER
 You are acquainted with the plain tiff?" asked the lawyer as a mere mat ter of form. NO sir. replied the unhappy defend ant. q merely lived with that woman seven years as her husband.'
 NO WONDER HE'S CRAZY.
 This poor fellow is in terrible con- dition," said the visitor. Yes replied~the asylum attendant. He's the most violent patient we have in this ward"
 What caused him to l0se his nind?" "Hetrjsd to figure out some way to harness he energy that was going to waste in tango parlors."
 PAIJTx COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
= Made DoubIe-amick Time.

We certainly made double quick time in paying off the employees of the county last week. said Rufe Bivens. Ordinarily we take several days at loast to pay off the entire county and one has to do a bit of resS hustling to accomplish it in even this length of time. but last week we accomplished the whole thing in a day.
 "The roads were in pretty fair shape and our pay car was running at it's best and we went from the northern side of the county to the southern extremity inNsuch short time that it seemed almost incredible.
 T want to say Nhat some of the county vehicles may be in bad shape, but the Packard they have furnished us with for the pay car is Al when it comes to a pinch'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
< $ & Col. H. s. D. Mallory Passes Away in Selma

n 0CcCc NA AAA 0SAAA~ .M NE of Alabama's distinguished " men died at his home in Selma yesterday after long illness.
 Col. Hugh S. D. Mallory, aged 72, was not only beloved in Dallas county, where he had lived since 1869, but was greatly esteemed throughout Alabama.
 He was a lawyer of exceptional ability. In his younger days he had been mayor of Selma and had been several times president of the Selma Bar Association.
 Colonel Mallory took an active in- terest in politics. He served as a member of the state democratic cx- ecutive committee. He was sturdy prohibitionist and in 1910 was can didate in the primary for governor against Emmet O'Neal. Few men were so popular personally as Colo nel Mallory and he came within 10,- 900 votes of receiving the party nomination. It was said at the time that he ran well ahead of the prohibit tion faction because of the vast num- Der of his friends who were opposed to prohibition but who were bound to him by hooks of steel.
 He was an ardent member of the Baptist Church and his lofty ideals made a distinct impression upon the people of Alabama. His death will cause real loss indeed to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

Speak of me ns I am; nothing cntenu- ate, Nor set down nught in malice.
 --Othell0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
SOMETHING ELSE

From the Boston Transcript
 Somehow we feel that 'physicist' should mean soda fountain clerk. but it doesn't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
THE OBSTACLE.

"The Turk must go"-how oft he's
 heard
 That direful statement made, And yet in Europe fingers on, Not in the least afraid. Full well he knows what selfish dreams Of power and of loot Prevent concerted action which Would give the Turk the boot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
ASKING roo MUCH

ASKING TOO MUCH. Where did you work last?"
 T was Bohemian, ma'am."
 "A .what2" /
 T worked in one of those little res taurants where artists. writers and peo- pie like that are supposed to cut up something awful and where tourists go to see the sights I didn't mind smok ing cigarettes and drinking one cup of tea after another; I didn't even com plain when the boss asked me to bob my hair and wear ,freakish clothes, but when he wanted me to smoke cigars. I quit''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
oUITE TAME

From the Tampa Tribune.
 Holland admits the ex-Kaiser is an "evil genius" But he is an expurgated edition of one, now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
un in the Air.

T at last fell for Frank Willis Bar rett's description of the joys of taking flight in an airp1ane." said J. D. Dent, secretary of the Alabama State Fair Association. Now. I had been promoting the game from the amuse ment standpoint before brought Ruth Law here. Then came the war and tbe impetus it gave made just plain flying lose it's novelty. But at the re- cent fair Locklear and his stunts drew tJg. There have been quite number who have used the grounds as land ing place. I have watched scores go up and had turned down many invita- tons to make trip. but at last l got up my nerve and, believe me, I do not care for it.
 ''The aviator who took me up said that when he banked the machine for the downward drive if I had only looked toward the earth I would have experienced no unpleasant sensation, but if I had chew of tobacco in my mouth when the turn was being made I would unconsciously shifted 1t to the higher side of my check
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
IN HOTEL LOBBTES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Day of Big Affairs.


 l.. A. May. president of the Mobile & West Alabama railroad, passed through Birmingham this week en route to New York and London where he will at tend to some important financial trans actions in connection with his line.
 This is a day of aig affairs said Mir. May. land it is for that reason that I am so anxious to see Alabama return Oscar W. Underwood to the Senate. Of course I have, no sort or doubt, that they will do it, but I think they will be showing the best possible judgment and will create a most favor able attitude toward~Alabama all over the country, by standing behind pen of the Underwood type.
 /, Men who have made such records Of constructive work as Underwood are too scarce for the people to lose the benefit of their services. The world faces probably the greatest rrob1ems in it's history. In solving hose problems there will be required men of vision, men of experience, rnep who are familiar with world problems. Such a man is Underwood. leave Alabama with the confident expecta- tion and anticipation that he will be returned to the Senate with a larger vote tha:a he has ever before received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
CANINE PALACE.

The Grabcoins put on great deal of style"
 Everything they possess is little better than anything else of the sort about here"
 "Yes?"
 Even their dog house looks like a Queen Anne cottage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

declined to be ruled entirely by his decisions.
 If, however, the controversy en- ables the navy department to profit by past mistakes it will have served a useful purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

[ Many discoveries are the result of accident and I see no good reason to doubt the story. The surprise, how ever. came to the farmer. for when winter came the stack, by, some means or other. was uncovered when it was found that the grass was still green and juicy. and that it was greatly rel ished by the cattle. It was the thing long wished for among cattle breeders and dairymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

..No, sir. replied the unhappy defend ant q merely lived with that woman seven years as her husband"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

Lady Astor has been suggested asS a successor to Sir Eric Geddes, new am bassador from Great Britain to Amer ica One thing is certain: If She were appointed, Lady Astor would not cool any Washington doorsteps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

It wasn't long before his neighbor farmers were digging pits ins the ground to keep feed green. Such pits of course, had to- be named. and so the word silo was applied to fit the case After a bit it was found that there was better way to preserve the green foods than to bury them in old mother earth. and so silos began to spring up over the land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

But. back to siloS The word means a pit to keep corn in. an underground granary. It may be hole dug in the earth, a cavity in rock but now more commonly a warm, air-tight structure above ground, for the storing of green crops for future use in the state called ensilage. It has been said that many years ago. in Europe. stack of wet, green grass was covered by accident with earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

You are acquainted with the plain- tiff?" asked the lawyer as mere mat ter of form
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

A SMALL TOWN DISTINCTION. T suppose you were ambitious in your salad days?p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
THE PROBLEM OF FTUME

Queen Anne cottage." :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

It was some eight orr ten years ago that dropped into orrville to find my friend, John Dunnaway. as busy as a switch engine building a battery of silos and filling the two already con- structed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

TELEPHONE Bell tprivatea exchange connecting all departmental Main 490O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
ms. Conn. Smith Addresses
Fire Marshals' Association

Insurance Commissioner G. Walden
Smith of Maine in an address at the
convention OF, the Fire Marshals' Assoc
citation Of North America Wednesday
IN New York City. said that fire pre-
vention may be divided into two gem
eral groups first. that which we COM
monty discuss as fire prevention. such
as the care of buildings, removal or
correcting Of conditions or defects
which may cause or spread fire: sec
ond. the safe construction of buildings
and the installation Of sprinklers and
other systems designed to automati-
caIly put out fire.
State laws may set forth certain
standards and rules for safety. such as
an organization and provision for
fire departments. but such laws must
be general" said Commissioners Smith.
City ordinances provide the means
OF applying specific rules to meet the
needs of the particular locality.
hence. ordinances cannot be 80 general
In their character as may state laws.
ordinances, for example, which would
obtain In city mainly containing
frame construction would scarcely be
Of value In a city Of brick, stone or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
ALLAN DWAN'S
"IRISH' TOPS
ACTORS BABBLE

The babbling Of tongues was
marked on the Allan Dwan stage at
the Hollywood studios during the
filming of 1.-The Forbidden Thing"
Allan Dwan's epic of human emotion,
playing next Friday and Saturday at
the Augusta Opera house. Language
from every country under the sun
seemingly, fioated up to MIR. Dwan's
ears as he looked about the circus
tent and prepared to direct the scene.
Anon he was confronted with Portu-
gese, then came a smattering of
Spanish and French, sprinkled gen.
erously with Italian and slightly flaw
ored with Russian. English blended
with Japanese and Chinese accents.
The discordant, yet musical chorus
caused Mr.. Dwan to look about him
with amusement. All that he saw on
that occasion and all the humorous
incidents that appealed to him as
human and amusing were registered
by the camera and are a noticeable
feature in 1.-The Forbidden Thing"
'1nasmuch as l speak Irish, it would
seem that our linguistic representa-
ton here is just about complete"
said Mr.. Dwan. James Kirkwood, the
star, Marcia Manon. Helen Eddy and
the other co-stars were each as much
interested in the. strange feature as
was Mr.. Dwan. Thieves Clothes"
with Hoot Gibson will also be a fea-
ture at the Opera House engagement.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
Grade Crossing Protect ton

The Public Utilities Commission
has ordered hearing to take place
on Friday, Dec. II at the supreme
court room in Auburn in the matter
of the complaint of the selectmen OF
the town of Hartford with reference
to the protection of three grade
crossings between Hartford and East
Summer on the Maine Central rail-
road.
This is re-opcning Of a general
order issued on Oct. 8 by the COM
mission with reference to the protec-
ton of grade crossings throughout
the State, based on the laws of Maine.
This general order did not order pro-
lection for three crossings--the Sta
ton crossing, about $50 feet east of
East Sumner station. High Dump
crossing. about 1.60 miles west of
Hartford, and Thompson's crossing.
so mile west of Hartford.
These crossings are dangerous. q
ing blind and insufficiently guarded
and have already resulted in several
serious accidents Zone fatal and are
a menace to the safety of the travel
ing public. The commission, there
fore. orders this hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09

thinks of Verdun as her own. Over
whelming is the debt of gratitude
which she here imposed upon the
world. For at Verdun France faced
the Hun alone, and the victory which
once again saved civilization was her
victory and none may share it. Let
us say this in deep devotion to the
Frenchmen who fought and died here
and to the land which gave them
birth. They fought for France, but
they conquered for humanity, and
theirs alone are the glory and the
praise.
eff aught that we speak here TODAY
be preserved in the memory of men,
let it be this confession of gratitude
to France; the thanks Of the world to
her and to her noble sons who stood
in the breach-not of the Allies line
alone but of civilization itself: who
fought and died here, but died VIC
torious. So great q debt cannot be
repaid. What we seek to do here to-
day is but to mark our recognition OF
it. M
This stone comes from America,
and as her representative. i dedicate
1t as a symbol of that gratitude
which our national friendship will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Of A. dard,
Wednesday, Dec. Is

The first warrant for the eXpendi-
ture of the Soldiers Bonus fund, is
sued by the State auditor, was re-
ceived at Wednesdays meeting OF the
Governor and Executive Council for
approval. 1t called for $4,000 and
covers the list of names certified
from the adjutant generals depart
ment to the treasurer of State as be-
ing entitled each to the 500 bonus
from the State of Maine to her SOL
diers, sailors and marines in the
World War. The hoo checks win be
mailed Thursday morning from the
State treasurer's Office.
The State treasurer was notified
Wednesday morning that the pro-
ceeds from the sale of the $4,000, 000
Soldiers Bonus bonds had been de-
posted in the Chase National Bank