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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
"BIued to the Spotv

T have heard of being glued to the spot and I expect we have all experi- enced 1t in our day and time." said Juege Richard Evans. Some time ago. when the days were shorter and darkness came earlier, my two boys, l2 and s. went to a picture show in the afternoon. A trifle before dark the elder came home. Asked why the younger had not come he said he could not make him leave the picture.
 Supper came and no boy. My wife grew more and more uneasy and I was finally forced to go out and search for The lost one. The older boy told me where he had left his brother I bought ticket and went in. There was the little fellow with mouth and eyes wide open. witnessing for the third or fourth time the narrowing exploits of 'Rilr Hart.
 "He was so absorbed in the drama that home and fireside, father mother. supper time and all else had become oblivion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
FINE CHAPS AS GUESTS--- By Frank Willis Barnett

into larger life, frequent contact with the town had shown them other ways of pleasure and making a living Yet in spite of work every now and then under taken off the farm, it was easy to see that their hearts were still beating for the old home place.
 They loved chickens, hogs, cows and horses. Their chief delight was in plough ing, sowing and reaping. The smell of the orchard was in their nostrils They were just a pair of clean-mnded, strong limbed, God-fearing brothers, facing life with clear eyes. asking no favors, but ready to get out of it what they wanted without trampling down the rights of others, or envying any man his wealth or position. After coming in contact with some of the clty-bred agitators who live by fomenting class distinctions it was a tonic to hear them discuss the topics Of the day.
 I was glad for my two boys to come under their influence, and when they left felt that their visit had ben a bene- diction to my home. Thank God that in all of the confusion now raging at Chi cago, and which will erupt at San Fran cisco, the professional politicians, bol- shevists and pleaders for special privilege, are but pirnp1es upon the body polite which at heart Is sound to the core, and Americanism as incarnated in the two Cullman county young men will preserve and carry forward the best traditions Of the nation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Proud of Home Town

Birmingham is truly a city after my heart" said Miss Lois Wilson, Bir- mlngEams beauty and movie star.
 and 1t is remarkable to note the prog ress made during the five years I have been away. Although I live in Cali iornia, Birmingham will always be my nome, and 1t was with pride that read in the papers how splendldly the Alabama metropolis responded to all war drives during the recent world war.
 am sure no other city in the United States subscribed any m...a money in proportion to size than Bir- mingham did, and I am indeed glad to tell people that this is my home. The city seems very much larger than when l left, but my friends haven't changed al all, only to get younger. I am enjoying my first visit home inn mcnsely, and only regret that I can't stay longer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13

The B. Y. P. U. brought two young men
 to my home as guests whom it was a
 delight to know and entertain, for with
 them came a breeze from the country
 which was both refreshing and whole )some.
 has been the custom of the people tc take into their houses the delegates and
 visitors to religious associations and con-
 ventions, and so when the young folks came. it was pleasure to have couple | assigned to my home.
 | I had no idea who they would be. nor
 from what part of the state they would
 come, but felt sure that whoever they
 were it would be joy to play host to
 them, for young people are easily pleased,
 and it takes mighty little to interest
 them, as the mere fact that they are
 away from home fills them with pleasur- able excitement.
 , I had no notice as to their arrival, so when I was awakened from my slumbers | pS lue llont uOoi bSii, hAihiSN S0"N' stairs to find two stalwart young men. Their room was ready, and so without ceremony I showed them to it, and soon was asleep again, for I have little trouble in losing consciousness if I get a chance to rest.
 When-I was 12 years old I spent the summer down at Blue Springs one of the 1 loveliest spots in the whole state. The accommodations were primitive but l had a gun and the fishing was good and the bathing fine. Chancellor Foster, one 1 of the guests, after dinner used to tilt his chair back against the wall in the hotel office and take a nap. It fascinated me. and I said, I'll bet that's good thing. and I'm going to learn to do it, and be- gan at once to practice it. And I did. and have kept it up until this good day, and consider the ability to get a few winks of sleep whenever the opportunity offers as one of the most valuable assets in my life
 We see our own children about us or those of friends, or even the walfs of the street., and think that we know what is going on in their minds. but we do not come in thousand miles of their thoughts. for they live in world out of which grown-ups are shut But they are studying us. and it would surprise us beyond measure if we realized just
 how accurate they are in their observa- tions. and in what way they are planning to follow in our steps. Many of them are wise beyond their years in getting on l to the foibles of their elders or in appre- ciating their virtues.
 | I am glad that children are coming into their own. and that young people are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
7N1IE "Old Guard' of the republican
 party is a wise old crowd. Jl It played the game beautifully

6O1IE "Old Guard' of the republican party is a wise old crowd Jl It played the game beautifully at the Chicago convention.
 The two conspicuous candidates wit1 millions of dollars for expenditure namely, General Wood and Governor Lowden-were permitted to lead the field up to and through the ninth ballot. They were given a splendid run for their money.
 And then, on the tenth ballot, the "Old Guard" showed it's hand, and put in Senator Warren c. Harding, of Ohio.
 In republican councils Senator Harding, next to Senator Lodge, has been the donh- nant figure. He is younger, more vigor- ous and more active than Senator Lodge Lodge is seventy years of age and comes from an unfortunate' state politically. Harding is from the middle west-from a doubtful state. He is man of great in- tellect of perfect poise, and one who has the confidence Of both republicans ard democrats in the United States Senate. He is man who would make president of the type of Mckinley.
 Should he be elected, neither the busi- ness interests nor the agricultural ele- ment, nor the honest, conservative labor element could possibly suffer.
 He is a square. straightforward, busi- ness statesman who would make a real president should he be elected.
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 It is now up to the democratic conven- tion in San Francisco to nominate a ma n of the same typs Otherwise there will be no chance of democratic success.
 The republicans have proven them- selves, in their convention at Chicago, to be of the foxy old type, in that they knew the country demanded a presiden- tial candidate of the same character swhich parties put forward in this coun- try thirty years ago-of wisdom, con- servatism and of practical knowledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE WISDOM OF :,
 \ THE REPUBLICANS AND OF ALABAMA AFFAIRS

And then the republicans later norni- mated Governor Coolidge, of Massachu- setts, for Vice President-another man of sturdy type. A strong ticket 1t is. # # 4 If we of the democratic party expect a renewal of power we shall have to nonl- nate at San Francisco some man who has proven his worth by practical acts The question now is where shall we find him.
 Governor Kilby has done the wisest act of his administration in deciding not to call an extra session of the leg islature.
 The governor has decided that suf- ficient funds to conduct the states affairs can be raised by direct taxa tion under the present laws, provided the people of the state are willing to be honest in turning in their property for taxation at fair valuation. | Our present laws provide that all property shall be assessed for taxation upon a valuation of 60 per cent. This means 60 per cent of its saleable value.
 If property is fairly assessed at even 50 per cent of it's saleable value the state will have more funds than neces- sary to finance it.
 The governor has appointed tax adjustcrs, or men to equalize tax as- easements, in every county. These men are supposed to do their duty as business men. If they do it the state will have ample revenue.
 The question now is will the consci- entious, honest property owners re- turn their property at a fair valuation and see that the tax dogers, as we have known them in Alabama for many years, are made to do likewise. In other words, every man in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13

I is being given to those not only in romp- ers but in the teen age as we'll as those 1 passing into stage of adolescence. Young more seriously than ever before, and are being trained in all kinds of helpful ways, and this is why they are making | themselves felt as force in social, re- ! ligious and business affairs.
 
 1 Kindergartens, Sunday schools, Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls and the various 1 other social. athletic and religious organ | izations in which they are amused, ana at the same time trained are sympto- matic of the twentieth century. Loving children as I do, and being interested in lads and lassies. and toying in those just facing life in earnest, spend much time in their company, and rarely miss a chance to attend their conventions or visit them in their camps or be present at their parties and athletic contests
 
 have always treasured the saying of great man, who when asked if he had anything upon which he could base a claim to being religious, with a seraphic smile, answered, "Yes. I love God and little children and as far as I am con- cerned his reply satisfies me much better than if he had made long theological profession. One of the pictures which fingers longest in my thoughts of the Great Teacher who walked and taught in Gallee is the one in which seeing children at play, He took them up in His arms and blessed them, forever putting i a. halo around the head of childhood
  But back to the B. Y. P U. Conven- tion which interested me more in watch ing the young people than in listenins to the talks as instructive as they were. get tired of the eternal advice which is showered upon them. I admit it's ne- cessity and plead guilty to having done my full share or it, but I never tire or watching the changing faces of Young people at play. in school or under the drlppings of the sanctuary. It was good to hear the delegates after one of the services clustered on the steps giving their yell
 Say. my friend, have you seen Second Timothy, two-fifteen? First Thessalonians five-twenty-two Tells you exactly what to do.' | Now, wasn't interested in the Biblical advice contained in the yell, and from the vim and pep they put into it, it was hard to differentiate it from the av- craze college cry. It had not the light est religious significance as far a. | was concerned, and from their exu aerapt manner touched them lightly as cere- monial rite. but my! what trit ite s0 youthful vitality bubbling good nature and stenetorian lung capacity! It wa-s just animal spirits on fire with crowo con- tagion.
 But about my guests. Such a fine hair of manly young fellows with the love of the soil bred in their bones too deep for the city to ever wholly eradicate the roots. The war had given them glinAa ases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
A JUNE DAWN

By Samuel Minturn Peck. Dawn in JuneI What fairer thing Can earth behold, or Poet sing? Betwixt two worlds OCT land and seq II shyly glides with glamorie. Spiritlike it steals-'tis here-'tis
 there
 Doubt whispers: Iris not anywhere. Adrowse within the arms of night Taou't only dreaming of the light" But no. A wafture cool-I start, ,~ And something leaps within my heart. Next through the open easement flows A message from waking rose. She, too. suspects, ah. she. too, thrills: Her quickened breath my chamber fills With fragrance which the night ne'er
 knew,
 sweetness-with soul of dew. And list, the clock ticks different now; It's sense grows keener. too, [ VOW: o Time. Time. Time. prithee forbear; Lay down thy scythe moment-spare, Hist what was that? A song-spar-
 rows note. He knows. "A sound-pearl from his
 throat.
 As soft as thistle-down. yet clear As dew ofsParadise-Dawn's heret A fluting wren. an answering thrnsh-- A flood of music breaks the hush. Propelled I know not by what urge { gain a easements vine- wreathsa
 verge
 Ard there mine eyes. with wider ra anxe. Rs hold the dusk to opal change, \ mssty radiance. vaguely white, \ loveliness nor day nor night. But soon. too soon. alas. the sun Tue ramparts of the east hath won. l glance around. The dawn Is dead say and sigh, Not dead only fled Westward to gladden. other eyes" 4 rosebud at my easement cries. Tomorrow she'll return to thee. And Ia full blown rcsa shall be!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13

who turns in his property at 50 per cent of it's saleable value should see to it that his neighbor does likewise.
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 Since the days when the negro vote in Alabama was supposed to be cast there has been disposition on the part of a large element to take ad- vantage of political opportunities We all know that in olden days the negro vote was counted in any way 1t was thought necessary to achieve practical result. This led to taking advantage of opportunities. And the same men who manipula ted the negro vote thought it was their privilege to return their landed estates for taxa ton at a minimum value. AS a con- sequence many estates worth from $50 to s100 an acre have been turned in for taxation at from s5 to s10 an acre
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 There is property in every county in Alabama including Jefferson which has, in the past, been assessed flor taxation at 10 per cent of it's value, rather than 60 per cent
 If this property is made to pay taxes upon a 50 per cent valuation, and if every property holder in the state will appoint himself a supervisor, so to speak, to see that his neighbor does the proper thing, we shall have amply sufficient revenue; and it will only be year or two before all spe- cial taxation can be repealed.
 In other words there Is no reason for any special privilege tax nor taxa tion on production in Alabama when the lands and improvements thereon are sufficiently valuable and remuner- ative to submit to that reasonable taxation which will cover all expenses for administering the state govern ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
0 negligence. Fit for q fool to fall by!
 --Henry VIII.
 x # 4. Fulfillment of the States Waterway Dreams
0 negligence.


 1E VENT on event of statewide A importance has engaged the re- cent attention of Alabamians. Espe- cially gratifying has been the sue cession of news items carrying reali- zation of our waterway dreams.
 We had no sooner received notice of the appropriation for our Warrior steel containers and the export coal terminals at Mobile, thus rounding out the Warrior scheme, than dis patch from Mobile tells of the com r5letion of the thirty-foot harbor channel.
 The Mobile channel from dock to the outer harbor is now two hundred and twenty five feet deep, later to bc increased to two hundred and thirty feet A new channel across the outer DdE VIII Dc lSduy IOl uoO by July.
 The canalized and harnessed War rior was thirty years arriving. The Mobile channel has been longer in the coming, but both seem to have arrived at the proper time. Freight is in readiness for the Warrior and ships are crowding Mobile harbor The deeper channel was never needed as it is now.
 The Warrior and the Mobile chan mel arc monuments to the patience and persistence of Alabama's repre- sentativcs in the national Congress. The people were back of them, but r. is due to sagacious acceptance by their representatives of little at a time to bring about these great result: that enabled the final accom- plishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Good Lead of
 the Civitan Club

H1TAKE HOME A SOLDIER" is
 N the slogan of the Civitan Club.
 Its members have pledged them- selves to help house the Rainbow division when the reunion is neld here in July.
 The plan is good one. Hotel &C., commodations will probably be in- adequate for the crowds. It is be- coming that homes should be opened to them and that personal effort should be made to see that they are comfortably housed while here. It were no bad idea for other organiza- lions to do as the Civilians have done.
 We cared for the soldiers when they were serving at the front. Our obli- gation did not cease there, for they insured our permanent safety.
 We should take them into our homes as we have cherished them in our hearts.
 There should be soldier in every home in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
REINDEER STEAK
rom the Toledo Blade.

From the Toledo Blade.
 Twelve years ago there were 1900 reindeer in Alaska; no wthere are 200,- coo, and an Alaskan capitalist plans to ship 6000 frozen reindeer carcasses to America this fall The meat is said tc be as good as beef and Is expected to find ready market. As only the surplus males are picked for slaugh- and within three or four years it is expected that. the number will have grown to a million. Alaska is said to be capable of providing forage for un- limited numbers of reindeer. and the easy and profitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Price of Books

I recently attended the Publishers and Booksellers convention iii Phfla- delphia," said pr. W. J. Elliott. secre- tafy-treasurer of the Alabama Bible society, with headquarters at Mont gomery," and from what I heard there seems to be small chance of the price Of books being reduced, as the paper situation Is in chaotic state. I wish that prices could be stabilized that the Alabama Bible Society has estab- lshed for the purpose of furnishing Bibles and religious books at cost. To my great regret I have seen prices steadily advancing each year. The in creased cost comes out of the buyer ana does not affect the society, but I wish that books might be cheaper for the sake of its customers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Democratic Principles
 Victorious in Florida

e1HHE recent election in Florida re-
 0 sembled in some respects the Alabama election, which resulted in Senator Underwood being returned to the Senate after one of the hardest political t: tiles ever fought in this state. However, Florida won a smashing victory for democratic prin- ciples of government, while the re- suit in Alabama was close.
 After -four years of Cattsism," as the Tampa Tribune terms it, "with it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
NOT CAMERA SHY

Senator Snortsworthy is minglini with the convention visitors" And exercising the privileges of statesman in free and enlightened country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
UNAVOIDABLE OPINION

What Is your opinion of the Turk?" Some years ago." said. the psaeefui citizen, "a road hog in a large tour ing car forced me into ditch. wrecked my flivver and hurled me head fore most into a mud puddle. While I was convalescing jotted down In my diary a list of names to call that fellow. With a few changes 1t would express what I think about the Turk"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
2leJ3oaea

T guess that's because he's so ab- sent minded"
 Yes. It isn't unusual for him to try to mail parcel post package at his bank and leave his bank book to be balanced at the postoffice."
 OTHERWISE She was a mllionaire's daughter, Wondrously fair to behold, He chauffeur in her fathers employ Handsome and dashing and bold. Had you but seen them together, Truly your heart would have said, Here is a chance for pretty romance, Couples less suited have we'd" This had a different ending Not as you'd read in a book; The heiress plunged into a suffrage
 campaign,
 And the chauffeur eloped with the }
 cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13

aggrandizement~and it's selfishly hop ] ing to withstand attack by pledging it's loyalty to organized labor," the people of Florida woke up and as- serted themselves at the polls in un- mistakable terms.
 Governor Catts was not only over- whelmingly beaten in his race for the United States Senate against Sena- tor Fletcher, but the whole Catts ticket went down in one of the worst political defeats on record. Even county officers who were under sus- picion of being affiliated with him were buried under the landslide and to his sworn henchmen no mercy was shown. The Tribune says that many Catts sympathizers or candidates who had espoused his cause for what they hoped it would bring them, realizing when too late how the wind blew, tried to disclaim any connection with the Catts regime, but they could not fool the voters.
 Organized labor made strong fight for Catts, but Florida had tired of demagogues and went on record as being firmly opposed to any kind of factional rule. Florida's house clean ing was badly needed. It is good to know that she has made thorough job of it and followed the lead of Alabama in upholding our representa- tive form of government, mich inn plies ;. square deal for all asses of the people.
 Governor Catts was formerly preacher in this state. .Ie does not appear to have been a success in that calling. Moving to Florida and en- tering politics, he got into offSe on a wave of demagoguery and fanati- .cism. His repudiatcn by Florida seems to be complete and final.
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 Alabama Communities
 Are Pressing Forward
 A LABAMA communities are on 1N the upgrade as never before in their history.
 In Gadsdc1 and Anniston, in north ern Alabama, they. are building pipe shops and paving streets, extending public utility service and adding to school facilities. In the Tennessee valley they are projecting great bridges and building congresses and hotels.
 A news item from Andalusia in the extreme southern portion of the st .te furnishes an example of prog ress down there. In that hustling center of agricultural activity they are erecting seven-story bank and office structure, they are building many residences, the Andalusia Ware house Company is completing it's new home and paving of streets is we'll under way.
 Some of the progressiveness of northern Alabama is due to mineral development, but this applies to a small section only. The money that is going into schools, churches, paw ing and public utilities in the re- mainder of Alabama has come from the farms.
 Yet it is welded interest. The rlore factories, mines and mills, the more there are to consume the prod- ucts of the farm. The more pros- porous the mineral section, the more it has with which to purchase what the agricultural produces.
 When this community of interest is once realized we will not have those who think one section prospers at the expense of another.
 Glorious that period when Alabam- ians do fully sense the great truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
May De Nationwide

When the medical men of Bir- mingham who had served with the army or navy during the late war or ganized. they started something that is destined to become a national or ganization," said pr. S. L. King. :. "The medical officers of the late war are not represented by single organization. It is true that they be- long to the American Legion and there is an organization which is of medical men who served in the army on local draft boards and who took part in any war activity here or over there.
 But the physicians need an order to themselves, where they can not only keep alive the memories of the ser vice, the feeling of comradeship which was created by mutual danger in a common cause, but also to dis cuss the scientific lessons they learned by the peculiar service they saw and to benefit themselves as doctors