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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Alabama Should Grow
 Its Own Foodstuffs

~ COMMISSIONER of Agriculture " Miles c. Allgood wants the people of Alabama to feed themselves. in an interview published in The Age Herald MT. Allgood said the freight rates now in force are working a great hardship on the growers of foodstuffs In an interview published in The Age their products to market. As a re- suit, fruits and produce grown on the Pacific slope are commanding a high price, when the soil of Alabama would amply supply the states needs, if marketing conditions were improved.
 MT. Allgood is strong advocate of diversification and has done great deal to induce farmers of Alabama not to depend entirely on cotton. There is also a great field for dairying, an other enterprise which the state de- partment of agriculture is trying to encourage. Certain it is," says MT. Allgood, "that we must redouble the old effort to induce the farmers to make cotton a side line. Alabama will be different place when the farmers raise all of their own food, as they so easily can."
 He advises wholesalers and retail CTS in each county, and the merchants of Alabama's principal cities, to of fer prizes for the best food products. The idea is good one and if put into practice would stimulate the farmers to grow larger and better crops. Alabama, to a large extent, presents the anomaly of having a richly productive soil and getting its food from other states, some of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
From the Louisville courier- ]

From the Louisville Courier Journal. i881D) oYs are like monkeys" said
 JD) George Meredith, "the most serious actors of farcial non- sense in the world" He might have
 included Charles Spencer Chaplain of the movies in the comparison In him farcical nonsense, which is euph em- istic term for low comedy, reaches it's height--or depth, and his votaries pre- fer his antics to those of the funniest serious-minded m o n key that ever swung from the bars of menagerie cage. Just as Charlie Chaplin out monkeys the monkey in comedy, so in his private life he surpasses the ape in seriousness.
 Soberness from the comedian off, stage is expected; but Charlie Chaplin represents a departure from the come- dian type. If he can be considered one at all he bears the same relation to the rest of the tribe as in the field of poetry Carl Sandburg does to Tenny- son. He is the head of new school and therefore must be considered from different point of view
 It is somewhat amazing to those who know the screen version of Charlie Chaplin to hear him drop such
 utterances as these in an interview with the New York Times
 My clowning, as the world calls it and dislike the word clown, for I I am not a ciown--may have esoterfc l meanings. I prefer to think of my self as a mimetic satirist, for I have aimed in all my comedies at burlesqu- ing, satirizing the human race-or, at least those human beings whose very existence is an conscious satire on the world. The human race I prefer to think of as the underworld of the gods. When the gods go stunning. | they visit the earth. You see, my re- spect for the human, race is not 100 per cent"
 This is no kindly soul who gets his ! pleasure from the laughs he evokes | in movie houses all over the world;
 he is resorting to analysis and ego ! tism to create for himself niche in l the memory of men which will efface 1 the memory of his movie self. Being
 the funniest of all slapstick artists,
 this real joy in life comes from as- 1 suming the opposite role philo-
 SC phic observer and imitator of human ! beings, not as a funny man, but as a
 rather bitter satirist. All that is very i subtle. Very few movie-goers who see 1 Charlie on the screen are conscious
 that he is satirizing them; if that were
 the case he would soon lose popularity. Rather, they think him absolutely
 unique in his clothes, his gait and his l rie-throwing absurdities.
 My antics on the screen to you are l no doubt ridiculous" continued Charles. 1 Well, the antics of men-even in l their most serious and what they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Misplaced Confidence

Since this is the Christmas season ana makes every one want to do come thins Tor some one else, I was s,r- prised at the trick man played on e yesterday" said Assistant Coroner George c. Moore.
 Il was called to Avenue A and Twen- tleth street, south, where a negro. had been Killed by one of the city officers, ana before searching the man and ex- amining the body took off my over. coat and handed 1t to a nice looking young man standing near to hold for me. He took my coat and I started on my work. A few minutes later look ing up, I discovered that the man and coat had disappeared That is a pcor demonstration of good will towards men, and leaves me overcoatless On this the first day of the winter sea. son."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Converting Swamps
 Into ArabIe Lands

@F considerable importance to the " welfare of Alabama are the several drainage projects that have been proposed and are, or shortly will be, under survey. The total area of swamp land thus sought to be re- claimed amounts to 85,000 acres.
 These swamp lands lie in the counties of Fayette, Lamar, Mobile, Bibb, Marion, Jackson and Lowndes. The United States government has assigned an expert drainage engineer to come to the state and lend his aid in making the surveys. Thus 10 swamp districts of the state will be converted into the most valuable of crop producing lands.
 Work like this is of far more i'm ,portance to Alabama than any tenn porary expedient that the government might be induced to adopt in order to carry the farmer over lean crop year. Of far more value than a gift of money or artificial aid in the mar keting of cattle and hogs was the in- stitution of the dipping vat and the introduction of the pure-bred animal. Of much greater service than doubt full manipulation of bank credits to carry over low-priced farm product has been the building of sweet potato houses.
 What an honest people should ask of the government is it's aid in bring ing about lasting benefits that count not for the moment, but for all time.
 The reclamation of swamp lands, like the building of permanent roads, strikes at the core of things and is, therefore, of permanent use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
ExOnerates GNyin

The audit of Jefferson coun.y's books gratified me greatly" said Julian Kendrick. city engineer. For one thing, 1t gave me a chance to say. tolo you so,' and that always does any human being lot of good.
 For another thing, it exonerates terry Gwin of the many charges made against him, and for a third. if shows what a mountain of crime can be ma le out of mere molehin of alleged in- efficiency in detail.
 thought The Age Herald editorial sunday morning summed up the sit uauon pretty thoroughly. concisely ard truly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Junior Chamber Has
 Made a Good Start

1r7HE Junior Chamber of Commerce u has elected officers from among the ablest young men of the city and has gotten down to real work.
 The police department, taxation of foreign capital and the condition of South Twentieth street are all live questions. The junior chamber ap- pointed committees to look into them, ascertain responsibility and report their findings before it announced a definite policy.
 The committees were prompt in making an investigation and report ing to the main body. There has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Kings Like Other Folk

saw lot of King Constantine of Greece during his stay at Lucerne the past summer" said August Hirsch.
 was visiting near relative mere. ana stopped at the same hotel as the expatriated king. He is a tall man of pleasing demeanor and democratic in his general makeup.
 On the streets of Lucerne he might nave been taken for some one's chaaf- 1eur as easily as for king.
 constantine has dear little toy aoou' eight years of age, with. whom all Lucerne, including my relatives, were in love, and we all much enjoyed the little fellow. Constantine is very affable; in fact, what one would call a nice gentleman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21

altogether a commendable alertness in the junior chamber. Its work bids fair to bring about excellent results.
 There is a wide field of usefulness for these young men. They appear to be able to give a good account of themselves and their elders welcome them into associational work for the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
THE OTHER CHARLIE

, choose to call their sublimest occupa- tions-are just as ridiculous to the ods ,or beings who live in the higher dimensions" It is somewhat perplex- ing to consider just how Charles Chaplin has ascertained the view from Olym- pus. At any rate, he likes to consider
 himself detached from men. an onlook- else, could he practice the art of mimet- ic satire. It's ali in the perspective. To prove his utter detachment from tt ings of the earth, Chaplin discusses the great purpose" behind his crazy performances. ~1n my antics, my clothes my horseplay. my illogical movements and comic pathos," says he, T show mankind itself as it must look to spectators higher up, if there be any who are looking at this charivari on earth"
 This leads him to the most disap- pointing part of the interview-his lack of congeniality with human kind.
 Although not a pessimist or a mis- anthrope. there are days when contact
 with any human being makes me physically ill. I am oppressed at such
 times and in such periods by what was
 known among the. Romantics as world weariness. I feel then a total stranger of Iife.''
 The real Charlie Chaplin, then, is T ot pie-throwing. slapstick comedian.
 but rare exotic flower who considers the busy world a charivari and hu-
 nan beings compaions to be sought only upon occasion-when their pres ence is not provocative of nausea. The inner Charlie Chaplin is more
 tremendously funny than the screen
 version. The latter is simple laugh provoking foolishness, while the for
 mer is vast egotism that has over
 run It's boundaries-a superb form of
 ridiculousness. When Charlie throws Die or makes face in the future. the world will know that he is suffering rom world weariness and that the deed is inspired by the nauseatine con- tact with members of his company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
The Stabilization
 of Building Materials

of Building Materials
 1MUILDING materials appear to have ID receded to point where build CTS are justified in beginning com prehensive campaign.
 Lumber, brick, cement, sand and roofing materials have been reduced from 25 to 40 per cent, in some cases more. At number of plants wage reductions below the war scale have been made and employees have very sensibly accepted them, so the plants may continue to operate.
 So encouraged are building brick plants by the inquiries being received that they intend general resumption with the beginning of next year. These plants have either been shut down or running on half time for a lengthy period. Their resumption is quite significant of a change for the better in building lines.
 Spot coal and coke are much lower than they have been. Mills can se- cure both commodities promptly at the lower schedule. This will also serve to reduce the cost of operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS

By Clement Moore
 Twas the night before when all through Not creature stirring, not even Ihe stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that St. Nicholas would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds While visions sugar-plums danced heads: And mamma in her kerchief. and in my When the lawn there arose such a clatter sprang from the bed to what was the matter. Away to the window flew like flash, Tore the shutters an the sash The moon the breast of the new-fallen Gave the luster of midday to objects below, When what to wondering eyes should But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, With little old driver so lively and quick knew in moment it be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles coursers they And he whistled and shouted and called them by Now, Dasher Now. Dancer! Now Prancer Vxen On, Comet. On Cupid On. and Bltzen! To the top. of the porch! the top of the waI Now dash away dash away! dash away. all! As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with obstacle mount ito the sky. So up to the housetop the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys and St Nicholas, too And then in a twinking. I heard on the roof The prancng and paving of each little hoof Down the chimney Nicholas with a bounc. He dressed all in fur from his head to his foot of toys he had flung his back And he looked like peddler just opening his His eyes-how they twtnkled his dimpes how merry1 / His cheeks like roses. his nose like cherry! His drol little mouth drawn up like a bow. And the beard of his chin was as white the snow o he held tight in encrced head wreath ~EA He had broad face and little round belly That shook. when he laughed like bowlfuI jelly. He chubby and plump. right jolly old elf. And laughed when saw him. in spite myself: Soon gave me to know had nothrfE to dread: He spoke not word but went straight his wosx And laying finger aside his nose v ' And giving nod the chimney he rose: He sprans o his sleigh to hs team whisue. But I heard him excam he of sieht Happy Christmas to aii and to all good-nshti'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
NOT WILLING

NUT WILLING
 "A delegation of lady lobbyists would like to see you. senator.'
 Tell them I'm not in.' T tried to tell them that" replied the secretary. but they said they knew you were here and would wait until you were willing to see them "Umph In the words of the Hebrew comedian, They should live so long. Show them in"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Church People Showing a Spirit of Unity

SF~A@N O~
 >7T1HE series of Methodist confer
 U ences necessitating numerous transfers of pastors, has disclosed a unity among the church folk of Ala bama that is gratifying.
 For the last month, there probably has not been day that report from some Age-Herald correspondent did not carry story to the effect that Congregations of other churches joined with the local Methodists in asking that the conference return the present pastor." And a report from Greenville today tells of union service Sunday night, in which every congre- gation of that city joined in welcom- ing new pastor.
 That is the spirit the Nazarene was preaching from the Mount of Olives and, likewise, on Golgotha and in Gethsemane. Happily the days of religious strife are gone and the Christian philosophy in its purest in- tent is being practiced. Apparently all churches are beginning to apply little common sense to their religion and are coming to understand that the fundamentals and not -insignifi- cant details of procedure constitute the sole recipe for religious health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
HOW JOHN DORY GOT HIS SPOTS From tho Florida Fisherman.

Ahe dory IS one of the mackerel fam fly with a highly notable ancestry. He has many peculiarities of form and color, but none more marked than the two vivid red spots on his sides. rradi- ton says that it was from . dory that st. Peter took the coin with which to pay the tribute and that the two spots mark the place where he held the fish between his thumb and finger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
DESPERATE

DE0F EftATE What is meant by the newer free dom of women?-
 T don't know" said MT. Grumpson. -But if it takes the form of jewel studded pipes. as I've been told it does I'm going to get a job as four minute speaker in the anti tobacco crusade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
CONSUMED THE EvTDENrx

lVHi tHe CHattanooga TfmeA
 nootegger in New York court was discharged the other day for want Tor proor The prohibition officers WHO made the arrest had drunk the evidence. There ought to be law to prohibit pro hibition officers from drinking, at least until after they have convicted their vic- t.mS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
CONSIDER
be a wicked place

This world may be a wicked place I won't deny it's so; But since you're here, be of good
 cheer
 There's nowhere else to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
CRUEL CRITICISM

"A motion picture comedian says he has moments of deep depression" re- marked MT. Gadspur
 'why should he?" growied MT Woppit.
 Why, indeedT'
 He never has to sit through oae of his pictures"
 THE YULETIDE SPIRIT Bright and early, Join the throng Where the shoppers Speed along. Though you're jostled, Showed and squeezed Try to look as
 If you're pleased. When you're shopping You will find Tempers should be
 Left behind. A BUTToNHoLER
 Why do you avoid Gabbletonr' He goes too far with me" said MT. Dubwaite. How so?' Hes not satisfied when I lend him my ears, but insists on borrowing my coat lapel" LONG WAITS
 And what is that?" asked the man from Mars. "A telephone booth"
 Do you lock person up in there until he gets his numberT'
 ,'1Io, indeed. If we did, he might starve to death" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
A MORNING PRAYER

Thou, God. hast remembered me when I was desOlatc and alone. Grani that | may recompense thee by remembering others whom the world hath cast aside. Amen.
 III. $. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Enthusiastic Welcome
 Given to Constantine
connnunit,.
< < X

IWWHILE cannon thundered and WV thousands of Greeks wept and
 cheered, Constantine returned yester-
 day to his children" Not in recent years has historic Athens witnessed , such stirring spectacle. At night
 when colored searchlights played on
 the ancient Acropolis it recalled "the
 glory that was Greece"
 The Greek people gave their king a
 welcome that was to have been ex-
 pected, following the overwhelming plebiscite in which they voted for his
 return from exile, but foreign rep resentatives were conspicuous by their
 absence. Allied battleships in the har-
 Dor of Piraeus, the port of Athens, are
 said to have withdrawn to avoid pay ing honor to the monarch.
 Amid all the rejoicing this treat ment must have struck Constantine and Greek statesmen as boding no good to the future relations of Greece
 and the European powers. They were responsible for the king being driven
 from his throne and they let it be
 known that they strongly opposed his resumption to the crown.
 However, Constantine has learned
 some bitter lessons and he shows a spirit of conciliation which may
 smooth away some of the difficulties now confronting the Greek govern
 ment, particularly after the more vio-
 lent feelings engendered by the World war have subsided. In the meantime,
 he and his advisers will be called upon to exercise the best diplomacy of
 which they are capable. The financial
 condition of Greece is such that she
 needs powerful friends, especially friends with money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
GETTING TIT CHEAPER

"A citizen was caught transporting quantity of 'moonshine' from mountain 'stilr to his home in the city"
 "Ah! What excuse did he maker"
 '"rhe best one that could be made in the circumstances He said he was
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-06

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-06
Practical Presents.

In showering future housekeeper,
a convenience shower is one of the
most practical and worthwhile ideas
and yet decided novelty.
Each person who takes part agrees
to bring duplicate of the article
which to her way of thinking has
proved most indispensable in her
own household. Sometimes, as we
all know, the most useful household
appurtenance is not at all the most
costly one, or the one upon which
our best hopes in this way were
based On the other hand, there are
certain standard articles which no
efficient housekeeper can afford to
be long without, and any one of these
itmay be the pleasure of her friends
to present in advance. The nature OF
the article is not revealed and much
amusement is produced when on the
day of the party each guest produces
her chosen convenience. Everything
from a pair of gas pliers to a percol-
ating coffee pot may be included.
If there are novelties among the
presentations the future bride ma.
be asked to explain them. If she be
inexperienced as yet in domestic sci
ence her answers will afford somt
good laughs.
This shower being of the nature OF
an experience gift presentation 3;
pleasant pastime with which to fol
low it would consist in asking eacl
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-06
MAKE YOUR SPRING HAT

There is ample opportunity this
year for the girl who is clever with
her needle to have a distinctive hat
at small cost Perhaps she has a
sports hat left over from last season.
There are number of farria WAYS
of conocaling its last years identity.
For instance, the raffia may be
worked in concentric circles around
both crown and brim, Or, it may be
used for blanket stitching about the
edge of the brim. This stitching. to
be most effective, should be of the
alternating kind-that is, alternate a
long stitch with a shorter one. The
longer one should be at least two in
ehes in length.
Then one can very easily wind the
raffia round to simulate small flat
flowers which when combined with
equally futuristic leaves of greer,
raffia look very we'll indeed going
about the crown Of ones sports hat.
Raffia flowers are to be bought in
the shops, providing you have no sue
cess in making them.
Then there are the hats of straw
braid, They, too, are very simple to
execute.
! A stunning hat may be made by
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-06

using a straw braid alternately with
a run of ribbon (either grossgrain.
MORE or satin) These hats are par
ticularly effective in the pastels.
Flat flowers are easily made out OF
chenille. Upon any sort of hat from
sport, hat to dress up models these
III, Ssoms are most charmingly color
ful
Fabric hats will be very fashion
able, Ii you are going to have
fetching little Bingham this summer,
do not neglect to have a fetching
littlr Bingham hat to match it. Give
ii rather wide brim and soft
Icrown, \ buckram shape easily lends
itself to a Bingham treatment.
Another idea which you will be
fable to work out is that Of the modish
combination silk and raiiia hat For
this brm Of raffia with crown OF
georgette crepe may be used in what
ever shape you desire.
Can't you imagine how smart lit
| tie hat could be whose little turned
up brim' was made of plated blue,
green and red rafiia and whose
crown was navy georgctte crepe?
\ transparent haircloth, which You
can get in the shops by the yard, is
of interest for spring and summer
millinery. A very good treatment
would be soft crown of it set upon
sailor brm which is held out on a
sprung wire edge. This edge might
be bound with another straw braid
Any one Of these should be worked
up in a particular style That style
might be called completely arbitrary
In other words, make any one of
these hats up into the shape which
is most becoming to you. No matter
what that shape may be, it is pretty
sure to be in vogue, for virtually all
shapes are seen this season with a
possible balance in favor of the small
land the off the face models
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-06

tablespoons Of boiling water to the
butter and sugar mixture This plan
secures fine grained cake with less
Labor and in no way intcrfercs with
your usual recipe.
Castor oil, as warm as the hands
can stand, is leather Rub in with a
soft cloth
If soda is applied to fresh bur,
ii is less Painful and less apt to bis
ter.
Egg shells crushed and put in rlas.
bottles with warm water will clea,
and polish the bottles beautifully.