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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09

From Nabaraias and Their Jewels, py
 Eleanor Maddock. in Asia for June R0HE Nawab of Bahawalpur owns
 a nortion of what is known as the
 O "Delhi loot" which, as wnoie' orca constituted the Mogul emperors crown jewels, filched by them in turn iron, the Hindus and their ancient tenn ,,as so if was fitting that some should have found their way back. History records that every gem in the almost fab ,,ous collection has been figurativeiy. not literally, drenched in blood. There |. TO ornaments for the front of turbans; cans to cover the head fashioned entireiy os jewels with just enough gold fligree to hold them in place. ropes or peaf''' rubies and emeralds; numberiess rihss' ,,roca,ets and anklets for women There is wonderful diamond nevklace eaiieo the "Garland of Delight the largest stone of which measures one anu oie quarter inches in diameter.
 The native state of Baroda is close eo the Runn of Clutch, and the state or ih- dore had easy access to 1t. In us quie' tu.,stine waterways lay rich pearl oyster beds. which, in the old days, were 'h- f.sted with pirates. Doubtless the an oestors of the present highnesses or these s..tes sot their share of first pickings. as the Maharaia Gaekwar of Baroda mas .h, largest collection of pearls in lndia' although the handsome young MaharaJa uol,<ar of Indore runs him close sec and. I sat near this resplendent person. once at a royal Hindu wedding. close enough to hear pleasant little 'tinklins r,,na when he moved. for he was year inc his pearl scarf" which he values at a crore of rupees $500 oOo). It is com nosed of nine strands of cream lustre nearls. as large as marrowfat peas. that hang from thick pearl tassel over one shoulder. across his chest to his hips, scarf fashion. Eighteen great pearls, each with a carat diamond set into it. comprise the neckpiece. Think of the vandalism of drilling them! Maharaja
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
Bright Spots in the
 Alabama Crop Prospect

TIT is good to have cheering Jews 0 from the Tennessee valley and the wire grass farm sections. In fact, the farm horoscope has brightened materially. If the cotton crop will again be small, there is no loss where other crops are large and some more remunerative.
 The seasons, year in and year out, care for man with very nearly un- varying regularity. An early season provokes early planting, which frost and rains sometimes convert into labor lost. On the other hand, late seasons stimulate the farmer to spe- cial effort and have often proved the most successful for that reason.
 With climate and soil as Alabama has, where the season is long and great variety of paying crops may be produced, the farmer is independent of any kind of season. Where one crop is injured by moisture, another thrives. Where the season is late for one, it is good for another.
 There is no reason why Alabama crops, in spite of the late start, this year as last. Last years yield was worth $581 100000.
 Judging by the average price mark of farm products, the 1920 crops should prove as financially satisfac- tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
IN JUSTICE TO NERDS WEE

From the Sun and New York Herald.
 6NHE senator who said in a speech on
 Thursday that the adjournment
 S of Congress wonld be "another case just like that when Nero's wife fid- dled while Rome was burning" was sharply called to order by his colleagues. who did not wish the inopportune musical performance laid at the door of lady They were quite right. Whether it was a fiddle, as is commonly said, or lute as Shakespeare believed the offense was great It is an Illuminating commentary on the shadings of public opinion that Nero is blamed for Adding during the fire rather than for setting the fire itself, ai- though the indictment for arson is more complete, historically, than that for per forming the solo. The musical half of the scene may have been worse than IS generally accepted, for in some tradi- tional accounts of the blaze Nero is de- clared not only to have played the lute but to have sung a song about old Troy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
Fate of An Improperly
 Marketed Farm Product

TIT is all in the marketing. If not O all the labor, at least all the re- suits.
 Denmark was the poorest govern ment in Europe until the government instituted the cooperative marketing system for ham, eggs and butter. Since then it has become one of the richest agricultural regions. Its products sell for a higher price in London than Irish, English or Scotch products.
 The Denmark farmer who sends one rotten egg to the shipping depot is warned. If he does it the second time he is deprived of the co-opera- tive marketing service. e
 Georgia is great peach state. It has been shipping peaches to the north for more than a generation. A great ball player is affectionately termed the Georgia Peach"
 A Washington news dispatch Says Georgia peach shippers have experi- enced severe loss by reason of im- proper loading of the peach crates in the refrigerator cars. Sufficient air space was not left for the cooling 1 process to operate and many crates were spoiled in transit.
 Experts have been dispatched, to Georgia to see that the work is prop erly done hereafter.
 I But why was it done wrong? Why did not the labor and intelligence of raising and garnering follow to the end?
 The fate of the poorly-loaded Geor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09

From the Cincinnati Enquirer,
 6NHE sacred books of the world con- tain much that is worth while, but
 ~ all their philosophies are naught compared with the hue of the violet, the blush of the blowing rose, or the tremul- ous glory of the northern lights. we realize this truth now, with all the scents and songs of June about us.
 We may learn from bird whose, iec- trre may be, as a poet has said, full worthy of a bishops coat And these " ondrous lectures, the lectures when are apparent in the bloom of the flower. the purling of musical waters and the song of the bird we find no words ht to eN- nress them-we simply feel them; put they fill the heart with joy and satisfac- ton.
 We go our ways and we strive to do our best; we know that we are givins loyal service where that service is due It doesn't matter (except for a little heartache, little disappointment, ht- tie disillusionmenD that some one falls to realize the full measure Of our ioy-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
.t Hove is not so vile n sin sa eIf-nealecting. Henry V.
 * < < .lF. Dowell Seems Fit Man For Auburn's Presidency

IT4 RUSTEES of the Alabama Poly
 4 technc Institute do not appear f3 nave made a mistake in electing Spright Dowell, state superintendent of edl cation, president of that insti- iueiou to success Dr. Charles Cole glau hach.
 3f Dowen is in the prime of life. ,lle has made pronounced success tof his career as an educator and cdu- cational organizer. He is physically and mentally vigorous, alert, quick in sensing what is right to do and do- ing it with dispatch. The state de- partment of education has never been better administered than under him. There is no weak spot in his record.
 Dr. Dowell was elected for term of three years. He has that length of time in which to make good. In this larger career chances are that he will
 It was nothing but fit and just that in retiring Dr. Thach from the active duties of chief executive he should be retained as president emeri- ltus on living salary. Although ad- ,vancing age and physical infirmities have sidetracked him from the every day work of detail, his wisdom and experience will be of conspicuous value to those who take his former place.
 Auburn is a state institution, where twelve hundred young men and women are yearly trained for useful citizenship. For that reason what ever action is taken with regard to it should bear the interests of these coming men and women at the mast head.
 The trustees seem to have acted with a proper single -mindedness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
NATHAN HALE

By Francis Miles Finch. To drum beat and heartbeat
 A soldier marches by; There is color on his cheek
 There is courage in his eye; Yet to drum beat and heartbeat
 In moment he must die. Fly starlight and moonlight
 He seeks the Briton's camp; He hears the rustlng flag
 And that armed sentry's tramp; And the starlight and the moonlight
 His silent wanderings lamp. w tn slow tread and stil; tread
 He scans the tented line; And he counts the battery guns
 By the gaunt and shadowy pine; And his slow tread and still tread
 Gives no warning sign. With calm brow, steady brow.
 He listens to his doom, In his look there is no fear
 Nor shadow trace of gloom. And with calm brow and steady brow
 He robes him for the tomb In the long night, the still night
 He kneels upon the sod: And the brutal guards withhold
 Fen the solemn Word of God. Tn the long night. the still night
 He walks where Christ hath tree Meath the blue morn. the sunny morn
 He dies upon the tree; And he mourns that he can lose
 But one life for Liberty; And in the blue morn, the sunny morn
 Ills spirit-wings are free, From fame-leaf and angel-leaf.
 From monument and urn, Tb. sad of earth. the glad of heaven
 His tragic fate shall learn: And on fame-leaf and angel-leaf The name of Hale shall burnl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
AN ovERwoRKED GARMENT

From the Los Angeles Times.
 The mantle of Roosevelt is being sad ly abused Hiram is supposed to be wearing it to go fishing in by day and to use it for a nightshirt after hours. The pity of it is that he is not en- titled to it at all, and it fits him like the armor of Ajax on a wasp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
SAFETY FIRST

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 President Huerta invites all expatriated Mexicans facing charges to come home and be forgiven with trial, but so- phsticated patriots probably will prefer to help him rebuild the country some other way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
SAFE ENOUGH.

That new clerk of ours was in London when it was being bombarded from the air by the Germans"
 Well! wer'
 Yet he went about his business as if nothing were happening"
 That's courage for you By the way what was his business2" He had a job in the subway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
.vAMp-

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 What is the origin of the title 'vamp' as applied to an old fireman?' asks a correspondent to the editor of a New York contemporary. The genera! conception of the title 'vamp'" is that it is not intended so much for old fire men as for young flames.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
THE LAST WORD.

Sir, you can't foist your opinions Oh me- said the peppery old gentleman.
 Who's trying to 'foist'?" asked the contentious citizen. 'Foist' is not in my vocabulary"
 No, sir. And don't mind adding as 'arting word to you that logic isn't. either" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
SAD. IF TRUE

From the Boston Transcript.
 The sympathy of the world goes out toward Cuba. There was waterspout there the other day. and several Amer jeans. temporarily sojourning in Cuba, are believed to have swallowed some os it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09

more important industry than ever, Nothing coming out of the, ground should be allowed to waste. In war time the slogan was "Cul- tivate intensively and husband every bushel of food grown" It will all be needed.
 It Is safe to predict falling off in the demand for silk shirts within the next five years about the same time if is discovered that there are more apnu- cants for jobs than there are places to fill.
 x # x Apparently it never occurs to can didate to give away campaign souvenirs that are useful, as, for: example, gloves for the ladies and silk socks for the gem tlemen.
 Irwin Cobb laments that no rece,+io,, committee was on hand when he and other newspaper celebrities reached Chi. csgo- Nevertheless Irwin is a favorite son in old Kentucky. #
 ;. j. # Music will be used to stimulate sIup- slsh brains during examinations at Har- Vard' little jazz ought to be just the thing to straighten out the tangles of differential calculus
 # < f The growing popularity of Q. Henry fen years after his death, is just another bit- ter pill for the literary highbrows to swallow For some reason or other bchloride of mercury is not as popular as it used to De for curing all the ills that flesh is heir to- including broken heart
 ;S # x
 Plague in Mexico Is Believed Well in Hand. "-Headline. The worst plague that affiicts Mexico is predatory politics. ana that is still badly out of hand
 + # # The passing of ''jazz" and the "sbim- my would be more encouraging if there were any assurance that they wouldn't be sueceededo by something worse.
 # < * Alternately raising clouds of dust and splashing through the mud, motor tour- ists go blithely on their way, leaving a trail of cash behind them.
 as * $ Nudity on the Paris stage is the sub- Jeet of hectic cablegram. The ..re- generation of France evidently does not extend to the theatre
 * < *
 foiitlcs makes strange bed fellows. particularly when two corpulent delegates are forced to double up" in one Pullman berth.
 Judging from a recent photograph "Nicky" Arnstein is the father of a fine "'' ou' thde , dpout all that can be said for "Nicky"
 * * * Some time between now and Saturday il will be in order to extend condolences tc republican dark horses who also ran.
 * * * Beer is selling at 25 cents schooner in Chicago. It would be in brisk demand at 50 cents anywhere in America.
 $ # # Although De La Huerta is a youne man, since he is President of Mexico it is doubtful if he has his life before him.
 ss x. * What does it profit militant suffra- gette to go a-picketing if she can't lure a policeman into a fight?
 & * E Spooning couples on park benches seem to believe in open covenants openly ar rived at
 + * # Gambling baseball players are the in- evitable result of paying ball players more than they are worth.
 * * * Governor Catts, who was once a poor preacher in Alabama. now aspires to be- come rich senator from Florida
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
MAHARAJAS' JEWELS

Holkar has inherited his fathers peacock turban, another marvel of pearls, rupes, enleralds and diamonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
Member of the Associated Press

The Age-Herald Is the only morning land Sunday newspaper in Birmingham ,carrying the Associated Press dls- patches. The Associated Press Is exciusiVeiy 'entitled to the use for publication oi lall news dispatches credited to It or hot otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news pupllshsu ltnefein.
 All rights of republication of speclal dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
THIRD FINGER DIES LAST

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The third finger of the left hand Cthe wedding ring finger( is said to be the first finger that newborn babe is able to move and the last of which a dying person loses control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
MODERN MANNERS.

Sir Walter Raleigh spoiled his cloak To spare pair of royal feet. Alas, the ultra modern bloke
 Won't even give dame his seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
Way They Feel

Returned soldiers find it hard to realize that General Pershing has the reputation of being popular officer in France" says Frank Taylor, a re- turned "doughboy."
 As a matter of fact Pershing was a dyed-in the wool, strict disciplina rian the most unpopular man in France with the boys.
 With us he was known to be never the paternal friend of the private, but always the superior officer It would Der of soldier votes he would poll if he were candidate for President, or any other office.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
WORKING SMOOTHLY

From the Kansas City Star. The mind of Bainbridge Colby, our present consecutive Secretary of State seems to be running along with the Presidents without much as squeak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
ALL FLEEING. TOO

s'I want to tell you story I heard the other day in a smoking car"
 Don't tell it here. There are ladies present"
 ''Umph There, were ladies present in the smoking car.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Truly Rural


 It is curious thing how an indus try will spring up and grow to great proportions" said Solon Jacobs. q remember the time here and it's not so very long ago. when there was no such thing as a pressing establish ment or pressing club. It's true that every season 1cllow was in the habit of getting out his dress suit and hay ing his trousers creased. But today there are pressing clubs galore ard with them any nrmber of cleaning os- t1blishments. Palm Beaches kool cloth. and other styles of thid sum ner olothes, however. are largely re- sporsitie for their development. and Yet Is now the custom for men 10 have their suits sIonged, pressed. or cleaned every few weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09

gia peach bearing cars should be hint to Alabamans in regard to mar keting their various crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09

Washington Bureau. 500 Davlosoh building.
 ] European Bureau, 10 King street. iCovent Garden. London. w. C. z, 1oa+ar husinass office World building. New York city; western busi- lness office. Tribune building. Chi Icago. The s. c. Beckwith special lAgency, agents for foreign advertising
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
A CRUEL THOUGHT.

A CRUEL THOUGHT.
 If you had your choice, where, of all places in the world, would you like best to liver"
 "on top of high hin," said MT. Grumpson, that was so steep it could only be ascended on one side where I'd have flight of trick steps"
 Why the trick steps?'
 When saw a solicitor, an agent, a re- former or some other meddlesome person coming to see me I'd wait until he got about half way up. Then I'd press button and let him slide down."
 POWER OF IMAGINATION. "Ah." exclaimed the genial visitor, having a day dream?"
 Yes" said Mir Clipping "I was just speculating on how I'd invest the money if I were to win s1Oo,0oo in the Cuban lot tery.''
 "A pleasant way to pass the time, eh?'' Tar from it. I got so frightened at the possibility of making poor invest ments and losing it all that I'm in cold sweat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
Own Your Home

T enjoyed attending the meeting of the National Associa tion of Real Es- tate Boards in Kansas City" said I. c. Beatty. "One of the features was the talk by Forrest Adair of Atlanta. in which he said that the advertising of the average real estate man was centered in selling particular house or lot, whereas he would have found 1t more profitable to have educated his community through advertising on the benefits accruing from the ownership or land. l agree with him, because the advertising of our company has always been directed to creating a proper appreciation of the satisfaction Tn owning home, rather than endeav- bring to sell the companys property"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
WHEN FATHER WAS A BOY.

WHEN FATHER WAS A BOY. In bygone days no movies drew The nations millions in to view, Entranced, upon the silver screen The antics of movie queen. No motor cars whirled through the street And swept pedestrians from their feet, And only birds were known to fly On beating pinions in the sky. The magic lantern gave great joy, The stereoscope for girl and boy Provided manifold delights And people stayed at home O nights. Those times. we thought, were rather
 gay.
 But Joking back on them today, We realize they had no speed In fact, were very dull indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
MISTAKE IN IDENTITIES.

Whats the play at the Palace to-
 night?" Hamlet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09

TELEPHONE Dell tprivate exchange connecting 'ni3 departmental Main 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
Hold Your Job

As further indication that em- ployment in the north and east, espe- cially in the automobile field has reached a peak. various industries in the Birmingham district have recently received applications from men seek ing employment here, coming from many points in those sections" said l.. iSevier. Information to the effect that 5000 of the 52,000 employees of one automobile company, of Detroit have recently been paid off has been re- ceived in Birmingham and is taken by many as the forerunner of similar ac- tion of other automobile manufacturing companies. This should cause those who contemplate finding employment there to hestitate."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
Time to Register

Men are coming in steadily to reg ister since the registration books were opened last week." says M. E. Morris, Jefferson county registrar.
 We have had an average of about ten each day so far and I believe that at least a thousand will register be- fore the books close September 3.
 Many men seem to think they can't register until after they have paid their poll tax, but. of course, this is not the case. They can register any time the books are open and can pay their poll tax afterwards.
 The vote in the recent primary elec- tion was not as heavy as it would have been in the rural sections, as many of the farmers did not quit their work to go and vote, as the weather had badly handicapped them in getting their crops planted and they felt as if they should put in every pretty day they had in blowing and planting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
The melancholy Dane, eh?'

"No. I believe the star of the piece is J. Huntington Roarer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09

The most StupendOuS or all auctions IS tEat described by Gibbon in his De (Vol. l. ch VI. It was nothing less than the public sale, oh March 2S, A. D., 1s3, of the Roman empire by the Praetorian Guards They had murdered Pertinax, and that Emperor's father-in-law, Sul- picanus. had hopes of succeeding to the blooted throne. He had already begun to use the only effective argument. says Gibbon. when the more prudent of the Praetorians, apprehensive that in this private contract they should not obtain just price for so valuable commod- ity, ran out upon the ramparts, and with a loud voice proclaimed that the Roman world was to be disposed of to the best bidder by public auction.
 This reminds me of thing which hap pened in the old days when some pretty stiff poker games used to be played in the old Florence Hotel. I got the story from one of the victims but not until met him in New York score of years after it happened. It seems a we'll known man about town got pretty well soused and a select few were plucking him for all he was worth. At last he caught on to what was going on. and waited until a big pot was on the table and blew out the lamp, and then raked it in, yelling, Murder! Police" and rushting to a window Kept up the hulia- baloo Of course, the other players made a dash for cover. My informant, one of the losers said. ''I don't think he ought to have done it." I'm merely reporting, and will leave the ethics of the case for my readers to settle.
 The offer of the Praetorians on the ram- part reached the ears of vain old man. a wealthy senator. Didius Julianus. who was indulging in the table. but he got busy and beneath the ramparts outbid Sulpi- cianus, and was declared Emperor. but got to reign only two months. for the people were indignant at the senate and the nobles for the insult to the state and revolted. It's time for Americans to rise in their wrath against debauching leader ship.
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