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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
From Bulletin of, the National Geo.
 graphic Society

From Bulletin of, the National Geo.
 graphic Society.
 Perhaps our most graphic picture of the solar system is given by Herschel Im- agine a circular field two and a half miles in diameter: place a library globe two feet in. diameter in the very center; eighty-two feet away put mustard seed The globe will represent the sun and the mustard seed Mercury.
 At a distanceso of l42 feet place a pea. and another at 215 feet These will rep- resent Venus and the earth both as to size and distance. A rather large pin- head at distance of s27 feet will speak for Mars, and fair-sized tangerine a quarter of mile distant will stand for Jupiter. A small lemon ar two-fifths of mile will play the role of Saturn. a large cherry three-fourths of a mile distant will answer for Uranus, and a fair-sized plum at the very edge of fAe field will proclaim Neptune.
 Eighty moons would be required to make one earth. A player there could throw ball six times as far as it can be thrown oh American diamonds. man weighing i50 pounds there would weigh s0o on the earth. The earth receives as much light and heat from the sun in thirteen seconds as it gets from the moon in a whole year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
LIKE MrIIkE sAYs

Even if Awoman doesn't get mari until she is 8 it is more than likely fl she will often throw up to her husba the fact that she was robbed of her gi hood
 You would think that a woman wou get married and settle down, after s had divorced four husbands But i won't.
 Another good bet is that it isn't int, lectual growth that makes mans he get too big for his hat
 An anti-everything official may not hal enough ability to run $10-a-week bull ress. But that doesn't prevent him frd trying to run your business and tell y| where to gef off.
 Why is it that it is always the wom| who can't wear pink who insists on wed ing it?
 Why do not the baIdheaded men try .| complexion lotions used by the wome' They never fail to produce a dowI growth of hair.
 A lot of men would rather be the md than be the sun. They figure that tI1 would see heap more.
 The only opportunity some fellows sd is one that will enable them to get without having to work.
 Our idea of a charmer is a telephone s| whose voice is so sweet that she ney1 you love her when she says: Big zy B:z-zee.' the fourth time you try to your number.
 Why does woman seem to conside1 necessary to wad her hair into a base61 and look as homely as possible in ord to be a good housekeeper?
 Another damli: Once upon a timeI nan who held a political job worked hard that he died of overwork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Cotton for Tires
 Stimulates Demand

1NIME was when the consumption
 ll of cotton came only from the mills, but there are now various sources of demands
 The manufacture of automobile tires has become one of the most im- portant industries in the United States. After much experimentation, it was finally demonstrated that cot ton was the best raw material from an economic viewpoint to be found. Long staple cotton has proved to be the very thing. Leo A. Chambliss, in Worlds Work, says that at pres ent large part of the long staple goes into castings for tires.
 And as the auto-truck traffic is still in it's infancy, so to speak, it requires little imagination to picture a phenomenal increase in the use of cotton for the new channel
 A half dozen uses are found for cotton that were unknown five years ago. And the demand will multiply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
CaiIlaux Not Likely
 To Face Firing Squad

7HETHER Caillaux is traitor WV or patriot and idealist whose motives have been misunder- stood. he continues to be one of the most interesting personalities in Eu- rope. He is now being tried for trea- son before a French tribunal. but the opinion is expressed both in America and Europe that the adroit CaillauX will never share the fate of Bolo Pasha, with whom his name was linked. There will be no firing squad
 r-o cold gray morning for the man
 hs Was once lremier of France and whoe aystst us movements during the wal led i'm from Europe to soath Araeqiea and back again.
 Even though Caillaux were guilty, ia is uot edthout powerful friends aad it is rdnored that the political machine which he built up during a loue aarcer iA public life is still in- set ana in vood working order. Gail iapy is a rlzing example of a cer- eaia type ei French politician, intel lecvualiy hriliant, suave, diplomatic and perhaps interruptions. He rose to high station in France and 1t IS characteristic of him that even in prison and disgrace, he Still keeps his wits about him. He is the old, indomitable CaillauX, with the cum ming of a fox and the wiles of a ser bent. Furthermore, his beautiful wife is still loyal. She is hardly less influential in the political and social life of the French capital than Caillaux himself.
 {. The Caillaux case has an American angle. The man often mentioned by Caillaux as having duped him and led him ay-forsooth!-is Count James Minotto, who married the daughter of Louis F. Swift, Chicago packer. The count proved to be a troublesome problem to the American state department during the war, but he was finally interned as an enemy alien two years ago. Just what Papa Swift thinks of his titled son-in-law might make an interesting newspaper "story."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Surprised at Showing.

For the amount of traniing the Central High School Band, composed of members of the student body; re- ceives it has made wonderful prog ress," said Luther l.. Doty. T heard it perform recently at a meeting of the Rotary Club and was agreeably sur prised at the showing its made This band, as I understand it, received only a few hours training week. this work being done in addition to their other studies. In my opinion this is splendid thing and the board of educa- tion is to be complimented on install- ing the practice in the schools. which should be extended as rapidly as pos sible and as much as circumstances would warrant.
 "The educational value is unde- niable and the training is good for the boy. By securing the early train- ing at minimum cost the boy is given the opportunity to continue the study and become a real artist if he so desires. This band has made sev- eral public appearances recently and many complimentary things have been heard on all side sregarding it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
BRIEF COMMENT

Atlanta Constitution: The supposedly drowning Turk caught at what seemed straw. which is evidently strong enough for him to keep his head above water in Europe.
 Kansas City Star: Washington. the pre- liminary census figures show. has 4S7, ,0o0 people, some of whom are not on the gov ernment pay roll.
 Philadelphia Inquirer: We have prob- ably not been alone in the observation that while the constitution gives to every man right to the pursuit of happiness. it nowhere guarantees that he will ever catch up with it.
 Chicago News: If the smoking habit is really gaining among women. who will do the reforming? It may be necessary to call out the Boy Scouts.
 Nashville Banner: The same bunch that criticised President Wilson for his moxy- coddle tut tut are now denouncing Herbert Hoover because on occasions he uses strong language. They just can't be satisfied.
 New York Telegram: Somebody might ascertain the feeling of Liberty Bond on being put up as bail for a bolshe- visit
 Baltimore American: Sing Sing is to have enlarged room for death cells-two to be for women. This is a case where equality with men will be gladly dispensed with by the down-trodden sex.
 Houston Post: X manufacturer says furs silk and lace are evidences of thrift when worn by working girls That's right. old boy. Don't let your gaze extend four inches beyond your cash register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
IN HOTEL LCBBIES,
 AND ELSEWHERE
That MIsnomer.

That MIsnomer.
 You Birmingham people have queer ideas of advertising values" said George Dement,. advertising manager of Farm Facts, when he saw the pay car of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company yesterday
 Now there goes the pay car of the biggest industry in the south. certainly the biggest corporation in Alabama and unquestionably the greatest insti- tuition in the Birmingham district, and marked with the name of another state, with not one thing on it to sug- gest Alabama.
 Tt would be just as easy to call it the Alabama Coal. Iron and Railroad Company, wouldn't it?
 T guess Alabama has lost something like five or six million dollars worth of publicity that belongs to the state through the sale of it's products. just because in by-gone days somebody stuck the name Tennessee on a grow ing corporation here. It may have been the thing to do then, but the thing to do now is make amends for the injustice that has been done the greatest mineral state in the south, Alabama, and let the states products be marked with it's name so that the shipments to all parts of the world will carry Alabama's advertisement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 MMArs this whats this tnlsF c.nt.ln s1v
 WY are. not going to orlns - uap nnsh
 tIohson into Alabama to push tha Musurove campaign; they tnihA .he might do more harm than eoou
 Now we do not know whether lhae ronor+ ;s true or not. it emanates from a source which we believe to De 'fuo. But far be. it from the Advertiser v .ssuna to represent the gloomy ana aistracted counsels within the Mus grove campaign headquarters, II It mas headquarters. It is altogether unheo- essary to say that the lieutenanis or MT Musgrove have not consulted the
 Advertiser on the best methods or pulling the Musgrove boom cut or the mud We would not for moment assume to speak with authority on any of the desperate expedients which may be resorted to to resuscltate easping campaign for United States senator We can only sympathize with the patient and be interested in the reports which come from the bedside.
 would Captain Hobson hurt the Musgrove campaign? We really do not know. But in view of the pe- culiar and fiduciary political relations which have existed between MT. Mus grove and the ex-hero. Captain Hob son's absence from the campaign would be decidedly improper-was Hon. Breck Musgrove, who was reported to have gone deep into his personal funds to help pay for that far-flung and ex- pensive campaign which covered all Alabama.
 It was certainly noisy campaign; again the present contest will certain ly lose in picturesqueness. Here was Captain Hobson Hitting from neigh borhood to neighborhood delivering sometimes a dozen speeches a day, de- nouncing Senator Underwood as "a tool of the interests and laying about him with reckless abandon. In Montgonery countv he made no less than six differ ent swings around the circle. speaking three and four times in every beat in the county, and it was hot stuff he was handing out We were solemnly assured that Montgomery county would do better than break even; it would give Hobson a majority But out of less than five thousand votes Underwood got a majority of more than two thousand In the state where Captain Hobson had gone hither and thither. telling of the destructive warfare waged by alcohol which made cruel and vicious attacks or the red cor puscles or was it the white corpuscies so that every man who ok a drink had a battle of the Marne going on in his ..innards' all tie time-in the state where s- &av> ont daily senas frAnzied figures slss; srAtis.5 *has tas regis raf general of Fslssiand had ssia t9 pvse tai mankind < a.szs.selIss rapi2s assIFos ea, Nhy Cap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Uncle Sam Must Take
 Virgin Islands in Hand

ID ETURNING from congress NA sional junket to the Virgin Islands, the latest territory added to Uncle Sam's dominions, Senator William s. Kenyon says, "We have paid twenty-five million dollars for a sucked orange"
 However, the senator, in explaining just what he means by a sucked orange" inadvertently or otherwise reveals that the islands have great possibilities. Their business assets at present, from an American point of view, are nil. MT. Kenyon says they represent net loss to the gov ernment of two hundred thousand dollars a year. For an investment of twenty-five million dollars this is not encouraging, but the islands are like the little factory worker in a southern cotton mill, just after being taken away from the loom. Fresh air and sunshine, wholesome food and wise direction, both in the school room and on the playground, work marvels.
 At present the physical resources Of the former Danish West Indies saam to be sadly depleted. In fact,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
SONNY DUNN NEGOTIATES

getting" only those subservient to its mandates. Its success may impel it tc expand. It may decide to 'get" an ob- streperous judge, reluctant banker or an unconfiding merchant. The Ca morra has established precedents. Pc lieemen have fallen under it's edicts Who next?
 The point is that the gunman gets the one he goes after. But whom ] deputy wants Sonny Dunn he drop: around and:
 ''Mr. Dunn at homer
 "why. no. He has just stepped owe the way
 .'Ah, yes. Sorry to have troubled We may look in again. Nice dayl Good afternoon"
 Deputies may save themselves anI noyance by reading MT. Dunn's inter- view. After reading it they shouli know why he doesn't come to courd He wishes to avoid the indefinitenes1 of jail. That ought to content th| most scrupulous deputy. As soon al he arranges about the indefinitenesl he'll look in on them.
 By way of conclusion, Dunn con templates somewhat gloomily the fu| ture. 'I suppose I shall have to leavl town,'' he muses, "-if want to ge] right start. But I'll never leave unt my murdered brother-in-law gets jusl tice.' - sa ; .a | It is touching. He doesn't want q |leave Chicago. Here he made his stad in life. One sheds tear for the oll homestead. In this hallowed spot manslaughter, there wonder banl robbery. here boon companiol slugged.
 And ts think he must leave it al and make a fresh start, say in Nej York or Philly? No wonder he fee rotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27

if the truth were known, Denmark
 probably flattered itself that it sue ceeded in disposing of some worth less real estate at a fancy price. But Uncle Sam is wonder at rejuvenat- ing rundown islands and setting them up in business. First of all a government is needed = American plan-and then American enterprise can develop sugar production, fruit growing and other industries. Prohi- bition knocked the flourishing rum business into a cooked hat, but that will soon be discounted and forgot ten. In the meantime, for the stern purpose of war, the islands offer ad- vantages probably worth every cent and more, of the twenty-five million
 dollars they cost. Some day, the American fleet held in readiness there, might save either the Panama canal or New York from a lombard ment, which would prevent an enor- nous property loss, not to speak of wear and tear on the nations nerves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
ENTRANcEMEN,
From the chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 HHN ONNY" DUNN, who has 1
 nN criminal record as long as
 grocery bill and who is wanted by the states attorney, re- laxes meditatively and consents to be interviewed as follows:
 "The reason why have not surren- dered is this: Unless I want to stay in jail indefinitely I must produce s2o.0oo bonds when I surrender"
 Nothing could be more succinct. MT. Dunn possesses a gift of explicit ut terance unsurpassed. He has given us in a few crisp lines an essay on logic. the equivalent of which was not at tained by John Stuart Mill in bulky volume. Bonds he is free--bondless he isn't. We skip hastily over the fact that he is bondless and that he is free.
 He is free because the deputy sher- ifs have been unable to find him. He discourses logically on bonds and free dom because newspaper reporter did find him. MT. Dunn's earnest an- nouncement that he shall drop in on the states attorney at his earliest convenience is. enough to make the citizen blink with incredulity-as when some one clouts Charlie Chaplin on the head with mallet.
 The trouble is not with Dunn's re- ticence. Few persons want to stay in jail indefinitely" The trouble lies with the administration of justice. The Camorra has a co7ordinating system It works The public has also a legal system. But it doesn't work. If the public's system were as good as the gang system we should not negotiate for the surrender of such a one as Dunn. We should go and get him.
 That's what the gang law does When it wants a man it goes and gets him. Hitherto the Camorra has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
ROBSON TO THE REAR

tain Hobson lost the election by thirt five thousand majority
 Can it be true that Captain Hobss is to be kspt in the hackground-th' MT. Musgrove prefers to make his fig without being unpleasantly and cont ually reminded of that thirty-five tho sand majority? Now, Captain Hobs was down in Alabama fin the fall, ma ing speeches in the country districts. | was making some attacks on Unde wood and generally advancing the eau of those who draw salaries from the An, Saloon League. Is it possible that was persona grata in the early da. of the campaign, but that he does n belong now?
 We are to understand that this is m to be q noisy campaign The Musgre campaign is going out with a butter1 net and a handful of salt to slip up the nomination-that is tie cue slip s on it and put salt on its tail As fl Captain Hobson. he makes too mu] fuss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Colby Attraetlye Personally

When was in New York in October had the pleasure of dining one eve ming at the cafe. Lafayette with Viola Rodgers, the clever newspaper girl who is pleasantly feniembered in Bir- mingnam as the; guest of Mr. and Mrs Edward W. Barrett and in the party was Mir. Bainbridge Colby, whom Presi- dent Wilson has appointed to succeed Mr. Lansing, and also MT. Otto car- michael. a former newspaper man. said Dolly Dalrymple
 Tt was Miss Rodgers party, and in extending the inyitationfsh remar lse1 that she would like to have. me know MT. Colby. as he was one of the most attractive men personally she had ever met. I found what she was to be true He is most genial and companionable He tells a good story with quite bit of dash and style and he is conversan> not only with political affairs but social affairs in England and France, as well as America. MT. Colby has travelled extensively and is linguis, oA uHusudi silts. never urediHec then that he would ever occupy a po- sition in the Presidents cabinet, al- though I recall that he had great deal to say about the President and political matters. Mir. Colby is tall and slender and rather blonde-an im- pressive figure in any assemblage.
 "At the time Miss Rodgers was speaking to him about some mutual friends in Paris and telling him of her intention of being there at an early date. She sailed last November for an extended visit to France and Rumania. and letters from her convey the news that she is having a most delightful time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
1MM4AcseetU
HoayER,s HuMoR
From the Mobile Register.

T IUIiI tIit ofuDfhr Itt6fSttf
 Mir Hoove. in addressing friend, writes in light vein of some of the things he is charged with having done. For ex- ample: What about the political lunch where I was supposed to have entered upon a dreadful conspiracy against the veal of the American peoplee My real dis tress in this matter is not to prove an alibi, or even to complain that my name was not even mentioned, as the guests assert. but it is that l was not even in- vited. and therefore lost eseelies, luEch All saeoFer ever sssqusa pe out os eo Ae eoA; pretsel3 a4'ze sooa as a httlne ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Regret to See shireman Leave

When it was announced at the Rotary luncheon on Wednesday, that it would he the last 5ne attended: by Fred Shireman as Birmingham Ros tarian, there was general expression of regret from the members" said J. D. Moore. for he has been one of the most popular men in the local organ ization and has always taken good naturedly the thrusts made at him about the quality of the lunches served if they did not happen to appeal to the appetite of the members. Fred has made host of afrierds who will greatly miss him, for he was always SC ohligins and helpful during al. Of the war activities and made the Tut wiler headquarters for practically all of the drives. Under him it was more of public institution than mere hotel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
LITTLE JAUNTs.

s'what plans has Mrs. Grabcoin made for,the summer?''
 "oh. nothing of importance. believe Mrs. Grabcoin will run over to this place and to that place. several of them more than a thousand miles from home, but she doesn't intend to take any sort of trip that could be digniHed by the name of travel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
STILL ABLE TO FUNCTION

H'r, m the Louisville Courier Journal
 In the light of European dispatches the Americans who asked if the President had lost his mind when he delivered the note ,n the settlement of the Dalmatian ques- ion are beginning to see that he hasn't ever. lost his grip.