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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
LETTERS OF THACKERAY Y

groups of letters and the stray lette has also been able to bring to light great number of~hitherto unpupI1sned le ters, recent search in England for the proving unusually fruitful He has h. from the first the aid and cooperation the leading Thackeray collectors of En land and America.
 Some of his quests have had outcom as gratifying as they were unexpecre One of the rarest of Thackeray item eagerly sought by collectors, is volur entitled, Memorials of the Thacker; Family by Pryme and Bayne, two rel tives of the novelist. This book was pu lished in England fifty years ago. al only 100 copies were distributed amol members of the family and others fe to be entitled to them. There is no col of it in the British museum, nor was N Wilson able to obtain one in other qua ters during his recent stay in Englan Returning to Boston, he was informed a friend that there was copy in t Boston public library. A few hours lat one of his assistants was copying t odd score of letters in this volume, VT ten by Thackeray to his mother duriI his childhood and youth. The copy tn brought to light had beer presented it's authors to Sir William Wilson Hunt historian of The -Thackeray Family India IT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20

state. Its waterway interests have become as important as its land in- terests, because the products of the land need waterways to economically convey them to the markets of the world.
 We need this association not only to carry the state port aid amend ment that our common ocean gate way may become fitted for it's great mission but also as a permanent watchman over the waterway inter ests of the state at large. At one time it is the Warrior, at another the Coosa- Alabama, at another the Tom bigbee and still again it may be the Tennessee.
 Alabama has the greatest mileage of serviceable inland streams of any state in the nation. They are po- tential producers of unlimited power for industry and light and comfort for the homes of the people. They have been neglected. They have not been given the attention that they should have had. Alabamians have slept on this wonderful asset. They
 cannot afford longer to do so. If these streams are developed, Alabamians must see that it is done. It is not the business of any one else. No one else will make it his business. Only too frequently alien interests at- tack our waterways. They should have the permanent guardianship of their own people.
 But a third of this earth is land. The great two- thirds are water and,
 according as we use this vast expanse | of water will our commerce thrive
 The port is the focus and the center
 of waterway possibilities. That must
 be developed if the waterway scheme
 is to amount to a real achievement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20

From the Sun and New York Herald. 6HHREE HUNDRED YEARS ago that band of brave and sturdy
 = men and women whom Cover nor Bradford and Cotton Mather de- scribed as "pilgrims and strangers upon the earth" set sail from South ampton in the Speedwell and the May flower to found their colony in Amer ica-
 The Speedwei1 had been bought for the enterprise and began her voyage at Delftshaven, Holland, taking the Pilgrims from that port. The invest ment in her proved unfortunate; she turned out to be unseaworthy and had to turn back after two trials. Thus it came about that the Mayflower. a char tered ship, subsequently, made the trip alone. Had the original plan of the Pilgrims been carried out the Speed well would have shared with the May flower the interest universally attached to the little craft which made the pas sage.
 Ae tbe discotIra Oine axperi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
SCOTT "CRIBBED- IT


 From the New York Times.
 All the reference books and long tradition assign to Sir Walter Scott the authorship of the lines:
 "One crowded hour of glorious life
 Is worth an age without name.
 So far as was known they were first used by Scott in the heading of a chapter of "Old Mortality" He did not say they were his. But so many of the verses which he did prefix to charters of his novels-often attribut- ing them to "Anon"-were written by him. seemingly on the theory that it was easier for him to invent than to quote or copy, that the familiar quota tion mentioned has all these years passed for his.
 Now, however, fellow-Scotsman, MT. James Rankin of Galashiels. has un- earthed the original According to a letter in the Literary Supplement of the London Times, he discovered the auotation-along with thirteen others wholly negligible-in an Edinburg weekly paper. the Bee, of 17S1. They were written by an unknown Major Mordaunt. and were printed twenty four years before Scott helped himself to one of them.
 The affair is more curious than im- portant. but illustrates the way in which books of accurate information. like Familiar Quotations. are in con- tinnal need of correction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Important Items in
 the Cotton Situation

11 HE cotton producer comes to the marketing season with some immediate bearish conditions relative to the staple and the seed, but there are conditions to the contrary which he should also bear in mind.
 Cotton consumption in the United States in July was 525, ,405 bales com pared with 51O,32S in July, 1919. The consumption for the year ending July 31 was GAPS, ,00O bales compared with 5,736,000 bales during the pre- ceding year. Exports were 6,596,0 ,0O0 bales compared with 5,663,00O bales in the previous year. Active spindles number 34,666,00O compared with 34,171 ,000 in July, 1919.
 consumption has been active during
  an entire year and up to the close of the year and the opening of another. Not only has this country consumed more cotton during the past year, but we exported nearly a million more bales than in the previous year. We know that many more European mills are in operative condition this year than last year. The amount of cot ton brought over from last season is the smallest in two years.
 These factors count strategically in favor of the producer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
THE SAILING OF THE PILGRIMS

ence the adventurers underwent in the departure from England gave evidenf of the qualities of heart and mir which later enabled them to withstar I as an organization in the new worl the hardships which took such heay toll of their numbers. On the Speed well and the Mayflower were 120 Pi grims; after the Speedwell was aba1 doned 100 or 102 of them took passad 1 in the Mayflower. The dishearteni,l occurrences of August did not impa] the spirit of the party; the firmness purpose and the resoluteness of col duct which had been shown in the struggle for their religious principl| in England and in Holland sustaind them in this initial discourag cement their project to found a settlement their liking.
 They lived frugal1y; they worki hard; they took their duties seriousl Their fine qualities have been the her tage of a mighty nation, birthrigl better for any people than power all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Birmingham Musician Talks
 of Community Opera

@ NE of the most interesting and " inspiring articles in the last issue of Musical America appears un- der Birmingham date line and is displayed. It is from the pen of Hollis K. Davenny, who had been noted and successful leader in Washington, D. C., but who was induced to come here and un- dertake the same class of work that he had done in the national capital.
 It will be recalled that one of the great features of the Rainbow conven- ton held here in June was the sing ing of the vast chorus trained by MT. Davenny. It was the result of unit work organized in many mercantile stores and industries and was brought to a state of perfection in six or seven weeks time.
 MT. Davenny captions his article Blazing the Path to Municipal Opera" It is illustrated with a four-column cut of the local chorus.
 Birmingham was fortunate in in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
IN SILENT TOWN

 Frank L. stanton. in the Atlanta C. stitutiop. Dawn or dark. when the rain cor
 down. I think of the folks in Silent Town Under the sad rain. falling slow, Lost to the friends that loved them Far away From the light of day,-- Cts dark where the Silent Town f
 stayo The fire sings on the hearth, { To bring back visions and old. sw
 dreams; But only think of the vacant plac And the light of an untvrgotten face Far away
 From my Winter and May Qt's dark where the Silent Town f
 stay) And the rain seems singing soft
 low, And the raindrops knock at the heal : door so. Better to be where the rain cor There, with the dreamers of sil TownI
 Far away
 From the grief. grown gray In the dark, where the Silent =
 folk stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Women and Poh Tax

Tn my opinion the women of Ala bama will not be required to pay poll tax from the time they were 21 years of age" said M. E. Morris, election commissioner for Jefferson county. They were not allowed to vote so should not be required to pay poll tax when the privilege was never extend- ed to them.
 They will register, just as boys who have become 21 years of age do, and will be taxed for 1920 poll tax. which is due on October 1. All girls who become 21 years of age before Novem- Der are eligible to vote if they regis = ter just as boys do. This, of course, depends on whether or not Tennessee reconsiders it's action and does not fail to ratify the suffrage amendment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Bolshevik Forces
 Routed by Poles

~ ALLANT Poland, with the tech 01 nical aid and the military ad- vice of the allies, chiefly the French, has stemmed the tide of bolshevism Warsaw, which was in imminent dan ger of falling into bolshevik hands, is no longer threatened. The gloom that hung over this ancient capital, one of the oldest in Europe and the pawn in many a game of, war, has been lifted.
 The glory of saving Warsaw will immortalize the name of Pilsudski. Leading his men against the Russian bolsheviki, he proved himself another Polish hero, worthy to rank with the warriors of other days whose ex- ploits have made Poland a synonym TOT paCrloClc ValOr.
 When the bolsheviki were within striking distance of Warsaw, and it seemed nothing could check their ad- vance, Polish morale suffered The arrival of French experts and the sympathetic attitude of the allies, who were pledged to defend Poland wrought a remarkable change. The disheartened Poles turned on their pursuers with renewed ardor and drove them back.
 Polish successes will no doubt strongly influence the conference be- tween Polish and bolshevik represent atives to discuss terms of peace. Bol- shevik arrogance should be greatly Ilessened by the events of the past few days. If an armistice, to be followed | by peace, is agreed on, it should be | far less burdensome to Poland than al first appeared likely.
 In those Homeric deeds around Warsaw a little band of American aviators are playing their part, anc
 while they are in the service o1
 Poland they typify the spirit o1 America, which regards the independ ence of Poland and her future welfare
 with friendly solicitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Night Riding Dangerous

People who have to be on the streets of Birmingham in a car after midnight are in constant danger of their lives, " said T. Wesley Jones. The other night I received a hurry call that my mother was very i'll, and that I was to come at once. l threw on some clothes, hurried into my car and started.
 T turned in Twenty first street at Avenue G, and two cars passed me at a rate of about sixty five miles an hour. One of the cars zigzagged from side to side of the street as if the driver was intoxicated. Further down the street car suddenly shot out of one of the avenues, and if I had not swerved almost to the curb he would have borne me down. There should be some law to protect the citizens. or some officers, if there is law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
 Doesn't Like Idea

There is one thing that newspaper men do that I don't like" said George Lewis Bailles. assistant city attorney. I refer to the practice of playing up a mans connection with the army every time he gets into trouble or commits some crime. Especially is this notice- able in the headlines where every few days you see that an ex-service man does such and such thing.
 T have thought sometimes that the American Legion ought to get up pe- tition and presnt it to all news editors asking them not to feature a mans connection with the army every time he gets into trouble or wilfully com mits some deed of criminal intent In my opinion, it is not good for the army. not the best for the country. and does the man an injustice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Traffic Symphony

The Twentieth street hill-climbing cars are never especially silent.' said J. M. Potts, who resides on the South Twentieth street hill. but I saw one in letting folks know that it was in the vicinity. l have become somewhat accustomed to the common garden va riety of the flat-wheeler, but this par ticular car not only enjoyed the acces- and chain dragging the ground in the rear as an extra attachment It all made symphony of traffic music that should have appealed to the most ambitious noise producer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Nothing Hut Dreams

Birmingham is full of people who have a pet idea they wish to have patented" said William L. White. Tn fact my experience during the last several months is that every person has a get-rich-quick scheme, many of which have real merit, but many of which also are nothing but dreams.
 Just to illustrate, man recently came to me all bubbling over with enthusiasm on account of an idea which he wished to patent The idea was to locate powerful magnets in the ocean, and when a submarine fired a torpedo. the missile would be drawn to the magnet rather than to the ship. Other ideas of like nature have come to my attention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
THE LURE OF THE DIAMOND

it to a travelling Armenian merchant W took it to Europe, where he finally sold to Count Gregory Orloff for s45o00o a lifelong annuity of s2o,000. Orloff ga the stone to his imperial mistress, Ca crime, who soon enough rewarded h with dismissal from her favors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
HE KNOWS

From The Washington Star.
 What is meant by an embarrassms of riches'?' inquired the man who alwa wants to know something.
 T couldn't say offhand.' replied delegate. Ask some candidate who campaign fund has been oversubscribes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
WET DRY PROCESS
m London Passing Show

From London Passing Show.
 Patient Parent: Well, child. what on earths the matter, now?'
 Young Hopeful (who has been bathing with his bigger brother: Willy dropped the towel in the water and he's dried me wetter than I was before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
IN HOTEL LCBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Comes Prepared


 I wish to compliment T. P Hay, Jr., on his splendid presentation of the need of Alabamians to support at the polls in the general November election the constitutional amendment to pro- vide state aid for the seaport at Mo- bile" said J. D. Moore.
 T had learned to know of his ability when he was secretary of the Chamber of Commerce committee, whose busi- ness it was to bring the farmers and merchants in touch with Birmingham, as l used to go out on trips with him. He had some fine charts which he ex- hibited, but the ones he is now using are ahead of anything I have seen for picturizing development movement. The charts are excellent, and his handling of them masterly. If he gets over the state with them I feel con- f>dent, that the amendment will carry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
THESE DAYS. YES

From The Cleveland Catholic Bulletin.
 ..The clothes do not make the man, ' remarked the ready-made philosopher.
 No" answered the friend, who was studying a tailors bill. They don
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
+ + x One of the Bergdolls Goes to Fort Leavenworth

50 IRWIN R. BERGDOLL, of Phila-
 G delphia, who was found guilty of desertion in evading the draft, was sentenced to four years of hard labor at Fort Leavenworth. The verdict has just been announced at Cover nor's Island.
 That one member of the notorious Bergdoll family is to receive the same degree of punishment for his offense that has been imposed on other draft dodgers without wealth or influence will do much to remove the stigma placed on the war department by the escapaGes of the Bergdolls. It will meet with the approval of all Amer jeans who believe that this govern ment should command the respect and obedience of every one who lives un- der its laws, regardless of his na- tionality or the size of his bank ac- count. It should prove particularly gratifying to the American Legion, composed of young men who made sacrifices for their country while draft dodgers shirked their duty.
 But the chief offender is still at large. Until Grover Cleveland Berg doll is recaptured and sent to join his brother at Fort Leavenworth the fathers and mothers of boys who fought in the war will not forgive the war department for permitting him to escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Up to the Railroads

T hope the railroads will not force the people to again turn their minds toward government ownership" said Frank Russhton. but there seems to be some danger of this. It all de- bends on how the roads act from now on. The nation does not wish govern ment ownership. It has emphatically declared against it, but it is possible for the same nation to be forced back unwillingly to that alternative if the railroads revive and perpetuate some of the ill-advsed practices of the pre- war regime.
 T hope railroad men realize the duty which they face and that they will measure up to the good will and the confidence which the American people have extended to resumption of private ownership and initiative"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
ASSURANCE.

ASSURANCE 'This candidate was not born in log cabinT
 -No, not even a humble home.' He has never split rails2'' Not rail- Has he ever worked on a farm?s '-He doesn't know a reaper from a threshing machine ''Umph! Why does he think he can be -elected?"
 Strange as it may sem, he thinks the people ought to vote for him because he has character and ability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20

TT OFTEN DOES. '1s Patricia still dreaming of a stage career?' soon be asked to marry a rich man. well, the stage might hasten that proposal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
STRONG ANTIPATHIEs.

What happens when practical poll ticisn meets a political idealist?"
 ''The countenance of each registers as much disgust. amazement and incredulity as the human face is capable of show ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
HOPELESS ATTITUDE.

HOPELESS ATTITUDE. T don't hear you complaining about the high cost of living"
 Whats the use?" asked MT. Gadspur. T used to complain about the weather, but I noticed 1t didn't make any change in the situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
ADRIF7T WITH THE TIMES
SAFETY FIRST.

I'm not afraid of anarchists,
 They do not make me quail; But all the same I'd rather see Them in than out of jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Y F Waterway and Land Interests the Same

6NHE Alabama Waterways Asso- l citation to be organized at
 Montgomery on September Is is a
 necessity in the development of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
URGENT CALL, TOO.

we claim to sell everything" said tn floorwalker, but an elderly man stumpe me this morning"
 What did he want7' asked the head q the hardware department.
 Monkey glands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
A MORNING PRAYER

A WORNING FRAYEH
 Here, Lord, where thou hast placed me, thy work is, to be done. Grant me not to scorn the humble services that I may render, know ing that in serving men I am min- istering unto thee. Amen.-M. :. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
LIMITED EXPERIENCE.

LIMITED EXPERIENCE. Aren't you a lion tamer?" asked tn presiding judge in court of domestic re lations
 Yes, your honor" said the little ma with a fierce mustache.
 And yet you say your wife thrashe you"
 Your honor, I've been a trainer C wild animals for twenty years, but Iv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
Memher of the A.-ocinted Pre.s

That angel of the world doth make distinction Of place 't'vixt high and low.
 -Cymbe1ine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20

A RARE SPECIMEN. What's the excitement?'' "A bottle of beer is on exhibition in tn store"
 "But isn't it against the law to have bottle of beer. in this state?'' q understand the proprietor of u store has taken out an amusement ] cense.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20

PLACING THE BLAME.
 Another war marriage has proved failure"
 -"You know the old adage about ma rying in haste and repentfng at iedsur Who's to blame in this case?" "Josephus Daniels" 'sWhat?" | .The ex-service man claims that if h transport hadn't been ordered to sail week earlier than the original sailing da he might never have married a Frena giri' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20

Entered at the Birmin ham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter under act of Congress March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald Will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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New-York tribune., 1920-07-25

ming. In the matter of the tires alone
this item is the largest proportion of
expense, according to the tire dealers
ihat Is, the average driver might
double the life of his tires if he knew
how to treat them with respect Such
things as driving into the holes in the
road, or deep ruts, turning corners on
two wheels. jamming on the brakes so
that the car slides, and neglect of the
clutch so that it jerks the car when
let IN, all causes wear which might be
prevented
Likewise neglect of the wheels them
Selves letting them get out of true,
under imitation, neglects of the small
cuts in the shoe. permitting the oil or
grease to remain on the tires, and ex-
cesslve speed on country roads, all add
to the cost.
Oils and grease have advanced in
cost along with the gasoline, and are
now so valuable that the least waste is
almost objectionable. But, on the
other hand, enough of both must be
used or there will be a lot of worn
bearings to be replaced. The man who
has bought new car should watch all
bearings very carefully until they
have had time to work in properly.
Screw down the grease cups at first
twice rs often as the rules call for and
be over particular to keep enough of
the oil in the crank case
All these things enter into the eco
nomlcal use of gasoline and by no
means exhaust the list. Economy means
that every moving part must work
properly and it is the function Of oil
and grease to accomplish this. The
brakes should not drag on the drum
the clutch should not slip; every evil
inder should fire in its turn and the
carburetor should feed in exactly the
right amount of gas for perfect per-
tormance. The carburetor is presume d
to be properly adjusted when the car
is received, but it occasionally happens
that it is not
1t is not necessary to be constantly
changing this but it should be adjusted
until 1t gives mixture rich enough to
give power but lean enough so that it
is practically all burned and there is
no wastage. Too much carbon in the
cylinders also causes loss of power
and II the muffler is not clean, there
is back pressure which eats up power
and this, of course, all means a larger
consumption of gasoline.
The ignition system has great
bearing upon economy in gas consump-
tion. The spark lever needs to be kept
we'll advanced, although it may be
necessary to shift it great deal in
touring with present battery systems
of ignition. Plugs must be kept clean
and properly adjusted. the interruptor