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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
TRUTH AND FICTION

ern city had been arrested and charged in, the dry police records with the forgery of checks. She ac- knowledged the offense, but pleaded that she had been guilty only because she desired to raise the money to get her child out of pawn. And then the whole story was revealed.
 The prisoner told how her child had been put in pawn to atone for previous sin. Being unable to give the baby all that she desired to give she stole a diamond ring from wom- an friend. Rather than prosecute the victim proposed that she keep the baby until such time as the mother could return the value of the ring Papers of agreement were drawn up and signed and the mother learned that she had signed away to the other woman her maternal rights. Now, the maternal instinct asserting itself the mother says she will contest the adop- tion in the courts.
 We we'll can imagine the opportuni- ty thus afforded to some lawyer to play upon the .sympathies of a jury. Also we well can imagine the mother as being absolved of her delinquencies The story may or may not be wholly and exactly true. but if so it is but another example of the fact that truth is always strange-stranse than fiction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 S7 T is quite to the credit of Peter H wrangel that he was fired" by S Denikine Denikine was the hope of Russia He had all South Russia under his control He had plenty of men, plenty of food, plenty of money, plenty of muni- tions and plenty of encouragement. His advance toward Moscow was so rapid that Lenine had train all ready to take him. self and his crew to Turkestan. But Denl- kline had made a great mistake. He had failed to convince the Russian peasant of the sincerity of his democratic pro- testations. He bore himself as conquer ing imperialists Where his armies passed they left suspicion and dissatisfaction. When Denikine first began to feel the might of the bolshevists he discovered that he had made no friends, and that the Russian people were not convinceo of the righteousness of his cause or the desira biity of his leadership It was when Peter Wrangel protested against Denikine's highhanded methods and sug- gested the propriety of making frien0s with the Russians and Ukranian people that the commander invited Wrangel to get out of his army.
 But when Denkine was reaping his har- vest of defeat Wrangei returned Denl- kine's armies were practically anninh' ated. Only pitiful remnant was making a desperate and seemingly hopeless stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
PETER WRANGEL

in corner of the Crinlea Wrangel or, ganized this remnant took command. won the rest of the Crimea and is now making considerabl progress north oi the Sea of Azov. Each victory means a small advance. and small addition to the numerical strength of his army. His men have never suffered from lack of food, nor have they, since Wrangel took command, experienced the hostility of the men who produce the food
 Wrangel is 70. He served with great distinction in the imperial army at the beginning of the war His personal valor as cavalry commander in East Prus- sia won him promotion on the field of battle. Possibly he believed in Czarism when Czarism meant Russianism. ros- siby he would still be Czarist if there were any likelihood of a Czarist restora- tion. Such speculation is not important. What is important is that Peter Wrangei today is a democrat, and the best hope of Russia After seeing what happened to Denikine and learning what happened convinced that the only way to liberate Russia is the way of sane democracy !.
 week ago Peter Wrangel was little discussed outside of Russia. Today his name is one of the worlds big ones. What will tomorrow's turn of the Rus sian kaleidoscope mean for Peter Wrangel?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

To the Sun and New York Herald
 K TO story sticks so hrmiy nor
 NWl holds so long as one that pears 0 N absurdity on its face. The story which makes Juan Fernandez Island the place of Crusoes exile is not an excep- ton.
 If one examines the internal eVioence of the story there can be no reasonaoie doubt that if is a true story and that the real author was some one other than pefoe. In other words, Defoe related the facts that some one else had ex- perienced. No human mind could nave conceived such a story out Of the im- asination. Whether or not Seikirk became acouainted with Defoe cuts no ice. The story of Selkirks life on Juan Fernan- dez Island was not the story of Crusoe.
 If one will read the chapter in wnicn' th. wreck is described there will be found all the information concerning the posi- tion of the vessel The vessel was In the reeion of West Indian hurricanes, as n, alter of detail, very near "the circle or the caribee Islands The vessel nad weathersd the edge of the hurricane, put w.s ont of her course and was leaklne. crusoe advised heading for Baroados. rhA master of the vessel took another .na fatal course; he steered the snip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
ly from now until the campaign

ly from now until the campaign closes.
 The republicans are said to be rais- ing an enormous slush fund-the largest campaign fund yet raised. Cox will keep close eye on every poodle proposition. He will expose with telling effect all this sort of business.
 The democrats will need campaign money, to be sure. What is necessary will be raised and will be expended in legitimate way. But there will be nothing done that any party man could be ashamed of. The Cox cam paign will be spirited and that will count for much against Harding's dull and slow-going campaign. The outlook for the democrats is indeed heartening. At this date a Cox vic tory seems well assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

From the<Memphis Commercial Ap-
 peal.
 E1RUTH has "a way at times 'oi i creating romance, inspiring com
 O .monplAcs and sordid and then
 n,aNinr itseN in it's own creation. o,times if vindicates itself by repeu- .,o, with new and attractive embel- lishments. <In matters of national con- s4ouence we classify the process as history repeating itself. In the oroi- rsrv affairs of life we denominate It az auto suggestion. that is. if we de- sire to be scientific in our nomencia- turs. Otherwise it is merely coinci- dence.
 A few years ago a San Francisco newspaper man pouring over the pages of one of the metropolitan dai- lies discovered a heart interest story that appealed both to his imagination and his sentiment. It was one or those gripping incidents that are cften evolved in the daily grind of the ponce court. A young married woman was on trial TOT tneIt anu S'
 her guilt. but in extenuation sne pleaded that she stole in order to sup ply the necessities and naayhap few of the dainty little iuxuries for ner baby. Around this narrative the re- porter huilded a drama that was one of the great popular successes Of the day. The production brought both fame and fortune to him.
 The other day "Gindling" was re- enacted in the police courts of chica- \go with real human actors. real scenario and sincerity of denoue- ment that made the stage production seem both unreal and tame Besides. 1t had additional details that gave to 1t the tings of the melodramatic- A young stsnogrApher of the great west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
. Qui Wye of Expectancy

Frederick Morck of Hamilton spent several days in Birmingham se- curing repair parts for the machinery of the oil well which he is drilling three miles out of Hamilton. q am not counting fish before I catch any" said MT. Morck. 'I am not saying we are going to strike oil. am not going to believe with conviction that we will strike oil until I see it gushing out of the well. In that event. I shall shout oil, but not before.
 Our well is now down 1,500 feet and the crucial and interesting period has arrived. We ought soon to strike the sand in which we believe and hope there is oil. Naturally, we are begin hing to be keyed up. If we do strike it Birmingham will be duly inform ed. because Birmingham gentlemen. as well as those from other portions of the state, are interested"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Chorus Girls Suspected
 of FIouting Prohibition

A T the opening performance of a
 N New York show, chorus girls, singing an encore to a song entitled We've Got Something" passed down the aisles carrying baskets filled with small bottles which were labeled whisky"
 Some of the bolder spirits in the audience sampled the@contents of the souvenirs and gave every evidence |of satisfaction. Joyous exclamations and applause indicated that the girls really had something"
 The second chapter was written when two prohibition agents were sent to call on Arthur Hammerstein. theatrical producer. James Shevlin, federal prohibition enforcement agent, said he would make "as much trouble as possible" for the manage ment if it was found that the prohi- bition law had been violated. "If they think this is funny press agent york;" he continued, "we'll show them that they cannot make the law i ridiculous"
 The greatest obstacle against strict enforcement of the prohibition law is that too many people regard it's violation as Sporting proposi- tion." The drys have some years of hard work before them to educate the masses, particularly those who reside in New York and other large cities. There are still great many 'lnre- generate "wets" in America who have not yet seen the light that gleams in the desert. They merely see the darkness.
 It is a deplorable state of affairs l. ---w but not alone can stage beauties ar rest attention by singing We've Got Something" The bootlegger who whispers a similar message never lacks for custom and '1et's go by the. house" is getting to be favorite re- mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
THE VANISHED COWBOY

From the San Fransisco Chronicle.
 The cowboy, like the trspper, has al- most vanished from the western pic ture. He now lives chiefly in Holly wood or in transforming troupes touring the country to stage such shows as the rodeos. He is no long CT concerned with cattle, except as theatrical props; he is an actor. not a stockman.
 Except in a very few places. he is gone from the range and in these scattered spots where he still per sists it is reduced to glory as a great ly modified type. He is likely to be as familiar With ylivvers as with horses; he is as handy with the mon- key wrench as with the branding iron and as for six-shooters. he is more likely to carry a kodak.
 The range itself is gone, barbed wire has taken it's place and unless he has had the spirit to become a movie actor he has sunk to be a ranch roustabout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Coxs Forceful Manner of
 Meeting Great Issues

6N HE democratic party has had
 ll great standard bearers-states- men of wide vision, singular acumen and prodigious energy-but none of such gripping energy at the start as James M. Cox.
 He has uncommon grit. Once com mitted to a great issue, he discusses it up one side and down the other. He never shirks, never dodges, and never tries to mislead the people.
 He does his own thinking, and as he is a clear thinker and a clear speaker, he can but impress his audi ences. His appeals to the country will not only ring with the note of sincerity, but will be keyed up to the highest degree of political wis dom and American honor and patriot ism.
 The League of Nations will have his candid indorsement. He will no more attempt to juggle with it than President Wilson would think of changing his own attitude.
 Very different will be Harding's method of treating the League of Ma tions. It will be utterly changed by Senator Lodges reservations. And what the republican oligarchy wants done about it will be what MT. Hard ing will urge. This is only one of many issues that will be trimmed by the republican party Cox will go forward intelligently and courageous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
 Veteran Georgia Editor Starts New Alabama Paper

6T LARRY GANTT, who formely
 J owned the Athens, Ga, Ban ner and made it widely known news paper, has established the Sumter County Journal at York, Ala. His son, M. W. Can't, is associate editor and business manager.
 The Age-Herald wishes Mir. Can't the greatest success in his new ven- ture. He has had many years of ex- perience as newspaper publisher and editor, and is well equipped to make the Sumter County Journal one of the best weekly papers in Ala bama.
 The first issue of the Journal, which is a successor to the Geiger Times, the Gainsville Times and the Sumter County Sun, is neatly printed and we'll edited It also carries a gratifying volume of advertising, showing that the people of York and Sumter county are going to give MT. Can't the kind of support that makes the publication of weekly newspa- per both profitable and pleasant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

SONG Charlotte New. in The Literary Digest Love. Love. my dear, today. Love is not always here; Wise maids know how soon grows sero
 The greenest leaf of spring. But no man knoweth Whither it goeth When the wind bioweth
 So frail thing. Love, Love. my dead. today. If the ships in the bay. If the bird has come your way
 That sings on summer xreao: When his song faileth And the ship saileth No voice availeth
 To call back tAesA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Onto His Job

There is one traffic cop In Birming- ham that is onto his job.' said Frank Jones. He looks the part of an of- ficer of the law, acts the part of an officer and I think really is one.
 q don't know his name, but he is a traffic cop and works at Third avenue and North Nineteenth street about 5 o'clock in the afternoon He is polite piles. firm when the occasion demands. and yet at the same time he combines all these qualities with the art of be- ing able to keep everybody moving and never letting a conjestion of traffic oc- cur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Doing Their Best

The recent rains and electrical storms we have been having during the past few weeks have given us lots of trouble" said George R. Knox, Jr. district manager of the Southern Bell Telephone Comuany. "We have a large number of telephohes out of commis- sion which has been caused by cable trouble. As our cable forceiis not suf- ficient to remedy the trouble we have had nine additional cable men sent to Birmingham in an effort to get all telephones in order within the next few days. The forcesis working night and day and we are doing the very best we can under the conditions and hope the patrons will be patient with us un- til we can get our cables all in good condition again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Books for Prisoners

"The Birmingham Association of Business and Professional Women has been asked to save all magazines for persons in the various state prisons, . said Miss Willie Bird. The request was made by Mrs. J. T. McPherson of the literature and library exten- sion committee of the City Federation of Women's Clubs. This organization has assumed the responsibility of fur nishing reading matter for the prisons The prison at Speigners, which has about 300 prisoners, has been assigned to us as our special charge. We are anxious to do this work we'll and our members are bringing their magazines when they have finished with them, to the clubrooms to Def orwarded to the prison at Speigners at regular inter- vals."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

hcan has said that if victory for Harding foreshadows weakening of the federal reserve system, they will vote for Cox. The federal reserve system will be found a buzz-saw by all who attack it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

FAUX PAS or A sELF-MADE MAN.
 Miss Grabcoin announced that she was devotee of pedestrianism."
 An! The walking habit But don't see her walking any more"
 That's because Mir Grabcoin discour- aged her. In the presence of her college tred friends he persisted in calling it the 'hoofing' habit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
THE PRoFIrEER IS SUPREME

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 An exchange says khat if the secret of using atomic energy were solved. instead of burning 1000 tons of coal the same amount of energy could be obtained from an ounce or two of matter of any kind. Huh, and what difference would that make? We'd simply be up against the high cost of matter of any kind" that's all Nay: we'll not beat the profiteers in thrice ten thousand years and then some Brother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
A MEAN TRICK.

Your hired man is working more than usual today"
 Yes said MT. Cobbles. T got one of the summer boarders to stand in the shade of tree and turn the crank Of a motion picture camera without any film in it. My hired man thinks he's being filmed in a photoplay called Life on the Farm '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
THE WORM TURNS.

THE WORM TURNS,
 get so tired of hearing you say you can't afford this and you can't afford that" said Mrs. Dubwaite fretfully. Isn't there anything you can afford?" Yes" replied Mir. Dubwaite. T can afford little peace and quiet in the home circle. but I don't seem able to get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
ENCOURAGING SIGN

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 A Mexican general has been sent to- the penitentiary for embezzlement. Who can now doubt the stability of the new governmAnts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
OVERLOOKED.

The Study Club
 Convened one day: They'd planned to talk About Daudet. That was a thing
 They could not do: One member brought Some gossip new. Dsudet wrote well, With grace and vim: Alas, they did
 Not mention him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Jefferson Growers of
 Truck Will Organize

TTRqcK growers of Jefferson
 county are to be congratulated on having determined to Organize themselves in a permanent associa- tion for mutual good. The wonder ik that this has not been done before.
 According to H. L. Brown, county farm demonstration agent, there are several hundred truck growers scat tered through the county All look to Birmingham as their market. Citi- zens of Birmingham are as much in- terested in securing the products of the truckers farms fresh from the soil and at reasonable rates as the truckers themselves are in getting in more direct touch with the city buyer.
 But there must be modus oper- andi. That is the business of the truckers. They should establish some cooperative agency for the handling of their stuff. Other lines of busi- ness are organized. Why, not the trucker?
 When the truckers of the county effect an organization and decide on the best means of ldisposing of their products advantageously in the city, and let the city people know what their plan is, they will find a fine spirit of cooperation. If it has paid to cooperate in the sale of hogs, cat tie and peanuts, it should pay to CO., operate in the sale of these other farm products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
DOESN'T NEED oNE.
HIDE 'ENI. I may be wrong l may be right: But freckled chests Offend my sight.
A LONG STORY.

A LONG STORY.
 Tommy, do you mean to tell me it took you a whole hour to go from here to the corner grocery and return?" "Yes. ma It wasn't my fault that a man in a big car ran into a man in a little car, n tn man in tn little car called tn man in the big car a bad name, n tn man in tn big car got out an said he'd hit tn man in tn little car. n tn man in tn little car said, Just you try it" n then a cop came, n then"
 Never mind. I'll telephone the grocer to send up that pound of butter"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Attack on Federal Reserve
 Will Spell Sure Defeat

TN an address at South Bend, Ind, U on Thursday, Governor Cox said:
 "Wall street interests are planning to emasculate the federal reserve act, in event of a republican victory, by providing that bankers only shall be eligible to a federal reserve board membership, to secure power over credits and interest rates"
 If the American people get it into their heads that the republicans mean emasculation of the federal reserve e>A-f they as much as seriously sus- pect such plan, there will be no re- publican President. There are hun dreds of thousands of republicans whom no party whip could drive to the support of party meditating at tack on the most beneficial of Amer ica's fiscal regulations.
 It was the federal reserve system which steadied the country's finances during the war. It is the federal re- serve system which, since the war, has placed the machinery of readjust-  ment in motion without panics and failures.
 The country never again wishes its money under control of Wall street, or any other money center. It wishes experienced and capable business men on the board, so that it will not be- come professional and lean to one side.
 More than one Birmingham repub-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
CHEER TIP

CHEER UP The "shirlmy" s on the shelf and jazs Has hsstened on before; The strident ukulele rends The atmosphere no more. Though you may have other troubles or Be much in need of peis, Just remember jazz is waning and The "shimmy" s on the shelf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
eEr ouT YoUR DICTIONARY

From the Houston Post.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald says the shimmy and the jazz are in their death throes. Hardly; that fit-like St Vitus quiver or wiggler contor- tion is not a death convulsion. It is merely one of the eruptive manifes- tations of a titillative upheaval that signifies recurrence of the spell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
A MORNING PRAYER

My Father, I am pressed Out every side by men who know not thee. I would not have it other wise. Here where pnen are blind grant me to open their eyes; where men are deaf to thy voice grant me to speak; where men are dead help me te help them live Amen.
 M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
SOMETHING ELSE TO THINK ABOUT

From the Chicago News.
 Those Olympic games in Antwerp would attract more attention from Americans if we were not at the height of the baseball ssason-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
A PAST MASTER.

 Long hair and genius are. not insep- arable,' remarked MT. Gadspur. Quite so," said Mir. Jagsby The most expert cocktail mixer I ever met didn't have hair on the top of his head" DOESN'T NEED ONE That munitions maker must have a heart, after all" What makes you think so?" ''He says he never wants to see another var
 Why should he? He's s2o.ooo.oOo to the good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Member of the Associated Press

A high hope for a low haying' God grant us patience!
 Loves Labor Lost.
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