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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24

A CHALLENGE TO POETS
hicago News,

From the Chicago News.
President Harding, it is asserted, conceived
the idea of his disarmament proposals in the
still watches of the night, aboard the good ship
Mayflower, "laid up in secluded cove, in the
reaches of the river" The President came out
from his stateroom with the fateful invitation,
written in lead pencil, with many corrections
and interlineations, and presently the Mayflow-
er's wireless antennae were "buzzing with the
words that were to ring round the world"
Here is an invitation that the poets of
America cannot refuse. The elements of a
historic legend have come through the Asso-
ciated Press in polyphonc prose, needing
scarcely more than Encouragement to make a
noble ode or deathless sonnet: There is about
this brief communication a suggestion of nearly
everything great and good that has ever been
written in verse, from "On Such Night" to
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" There is
the sweetness of Tom Moore, the solemnity of
Whitman and more than the picturesqueness
of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The poets of America are confronted with a
great occasion, marvelously poetic setting and
invaluable hints as to diction and tone color,
Their work is cut out for them. Unless some
thing greater than Captain My Captain" or
"By the Rude Bridge That Arched the Flood
results from this combination, poetry in Ameri-
ca is indeed, degenerate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
A SONG FOR THANKSGIVING

BY John Greenleaf Whittier.
o Painter Of the fruits and flowersl
We thank Thee for Thy wise design
Whereby these human hands of ours
In natures garden work with Thine.
And thanks that from our daily need,
The joy of simple faith is born;
That he who smiles the summer weed
May trust Thee for the autumn corn.
Give fools their gold, old knaves their power;
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fall;
Who sows field, or trains flower,
Or plants a tree is more than all.
For he who blesses most is blest;
And God and man shall own his worth
Who tells to leave as his bequest
An added beauty to the earth.
And, soon or late, to all that sow,
The time of harvest shall be given;
The flower shall bloom, the fruit shall grow,
If not on earth, at last in heaven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
DESTRUCTIVE. AGENCIES MAKE
WAR MORE DEADLY

Thomas A. Edison says the next war will be a
good one to keep ont of. He has strong rea-
SONS for thinl1ig so. Knowing the destructive
power Of the new weapons which are already
perfected and others which will be developed
Edison can visualize a struggle which would
make the World war seem tame in comparison.
Yet, that was the worst conflict ever known
to humanity. In stark horror, the loss Of life
and destruction of property it far eclipsed all
previous wars.
The next war, Edison thinks, and his opinion
is shared by other experts, will be fought large
ly with airplanes, submarines and gas. The
last of these three will be the most formidable.
1t will be dropped from airplanes in bombs, or
kills only those who happen to be within a ra-
dius of few feet, poisonous gas will wipe out
cities in few minutes. Chemists know al
ready how to produce gas that will kill every
living thing within a radius of several city
What will happen when chemical warfare
reaches the point where whole armies are de-
stroyed and in a few days of intensive effort the
entire population of European country, such
as Belgium, could be killed by poisonous
fumes? 1t will be such holocaust as we have
never witnessed before, and more cruel and
pitiless than all the long range guns in existence
Edison is right. The next war will be so
appalling that nations would be mad to begin
it. Science may eventually do more than the
aitruists have ever been able to accomplish by
making war so deadly that it will be the equiva-
lent of national suicide
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
ARREST OF JEFFERSON DAVIS

From the Augusta Chronicle.
Last week there was given in the dispatches
the news of the death of lieutenant colonel
of the Federal army who served during the
war between the states, who was of the party
who captured President Jefferson Davis and
claimed that among his most treasured possess
sions was scrap of the dress worn by Presi-
dent Davis at the time of his arrest by union
officers"
1t has been shown time and again that the
statement that President Davis wore a dress on
this occasion is absolutely untrue.
Mrs B. Palmer Arson of Savannah. has
among her possessions number of valuable
scrap books complied by her father, the late
James Galloway special writer and associate
editor of the Macon Telegraph; and by his
mother, who was resident of Washington,
Wilkes county, Georgia. From one of these
scrap books, containing (the older one, origi-
nal newspaper clippings concerning the begin
ming, progress and ending of the Civil war care
fully gathered and prepared data about southern
matters, the Savannah Morning News has OBJ
tanned one of the several direct corrections of
the falsehood which has once again arisen on
the surface.
Mr.. Galloway in his last years made it 'his
loved employ to dig into records search for
documents, keep up with the chronicles and on
every occasion straighten out the tangled
threads of Dixie history. He took it upon him
self to correct the wrongs of history with
reference to southern matters. This rumor
about Davis was one he reduced to fact In
an article prepared for the Macon Telegraph
just short time before Mr.. Calaway's death
he quoted this as the Testimony of James H.
Parker, Elbvernville, Pa, taken from the Port
land Argus" j. H. Parker wrote
I am no admirer of Jefferson Davis-I am a
Yankee full of Yankee prejudice, but think
it wicked to lie. / was with the party that
captured Jeff Davis; saw the whole transac-
ton from beginning to end. 1 now say that
Jeff Davis did not have on at the time he was
captured any such garment as is worn by a
lady. He did have over his shoulders a cape"
(These ''talmas" were universally worn by the
men/in those days). "He was not in the least
disguised. He was not in the least concealed.
defy any person to find Single officer or
soldier who was persent at the capture to say
that he was disguised in womens clothes, or
that his wife acted in any way unbecoming or
undignified on that occasion"
Mrs. Arson said that she had heard her
father state that he had talked the whole rumor
over with Mr.. Davis before his death and that
he calmly but positively affirmed the state
ments of his friends that he not only had on
no woman's garments, but that he had consid-
cred it beneath his dignity to conceal or dis
guise himself in any way. 'T saw Mr.. Davis
in my childhood" said the Savannah woman.
"He was small, slightly built man-but every
inch man."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
community supporting their efforts to accom-
plish that result
RETAIL MERCHANTS TO LINE
UP WITH CHAMBER

At Tuesdays meeting of a hundred Bir-
mingham retail merchants they decided to
align themselves with the Chamber of Com
merce, as the wholesalers and manufacturers
have done, if the plan can be worked out with
satisfaction to both organizations
Resolutions were adopted asking the cham
Der to exert its efforts to have the work on
the auditorium started soon to give employ
ment to the idle to urge the connection of
Muscle Shoals with Birmingham by the Bank
head highway, to conduct campaign for better
passenger schedules between Birmingham and
Sheffield and requesting members of the cham
Der and their wives to buy goods handled by
Birmingham merchants
The suggestions call for praiseworthy effort
They would have more force if the retail mer-
chants so affiliated with the Chamber of
Commerce that they would be able to present
these matters from time to time to the public
through the chamber as a center of operations
The retail merchants can accomplish much
for their city, as we'll as for themselves, by CO.
operative effort through well defined channels
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
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SHAKESPEARE IN THE sLUMs

From the Mobile Register.
A generous English woman is providing Shakes
peare performances for the east end poor Of
London, at 2 cents for children and cents
for grown-ups. 1t was down in that neighbor-
hood, although on the south side of the Thames,
that Shakespeare produced his plays, and his
major appeal was to just such audiences as
those that now assemble in Whitechapel. Very
probably the best way to make Shakespeare
popular again is to put his plays within reach
of the people. What has been done in this
direction in Germany indicates that it should
succeed elsewhere. The press comment is in
harmony with this thought. It says: Miss
Baylis started out with the theory that taste
for the worth while upon the stage is natural
and that the untutored minds of the east end
would seize it if it came within their reach
She has perfectly proved her point, and people
are wondering if the better things might not
succeed elsewhere if they were once given
trial"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
DIR EDMONDS' BIRTH

acknowledgements 23 was my birthday"
said DR.. Henry Edmonds, pastor of the Inde-
pendent Presbyterian church. 81 always for
get my birthdays, or try to, but have sweet
kind friend in Montgomery who always re-
members them and yesterday / received lovely
gift from her household reminding me of the
fact that another year had rolled by and that
once more was the victim of a birthday. It
was a very gentle reminder of the fact that
time is moving on and that we can't get away
from birthdays no matter how hard we may
try"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
ENJOYS MEMBERSHIP

"My membership in the Birmingham Auto
mobile club is a great pleasure to me for think
the club stands for great many very fine ac-
tivities" said D. H. McLendon, president of the
city commission.
"The Birmingham Automobile club is not
only an asset to our city as far as assisting in
traffic regulations and innovations regarding
the posting of highways leading into Birming-
ham and the Inauguration of a tourists camp for
automobilists going through to Florida for the
winter season, but the club takes up another
end of the game by administering to the wants
of the little dependent children of the CITY whom
they entertained most delightfully."- last summer
out at East Lake,
81 am glad l am member of the Automo-
bile club, and / shall be happy to use my in
fluence for its advancement and progress"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
NOT TOO EARLY TO DO YOUR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

It Is out too early to talk about Christmas
buying. Christmas is only month away. The
goods are In the windows and the shopping
weather Is delightful. With forethought one
can make selections appropriate to the recipient
and economic In purchases by having more time
in which to shop.
The gift that travels far is especially one
that should be bought early and sent on its way.
"A belated gift loses half its value If it is not
received on Christmas day.
Early Christmas shopping Is easier on the
clerks, is easier on the father and mother with
many to think about and altogether prepares
one for the serenity &C spirit that should pre-
vail on Christmas day.
Christmas shopping is done earlier every
year. 1t is tribute to growing common sense
that this is the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
INvALIp,s CHAIR FUND

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
We wish to thank you for your splendid CO.
operation in helping us to secure wheel chair
for the young lady at Siluria.
A chair was loaned today by DR.. J. D. Davis
at 1929 Avenue G. Yours very truly,
MRS F. M. BLYND, Executive Secretary.
BY Mrs. Robert A. Bell, Corresponding Secre-
tary.
Birmingham, November %, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
ON A HUNTING TRIP

81 am off a hunting trip of few days at
my former home near Chattanooga" said
Charles E. JONES' secretary of the Traffic Bu-
reau at does city man a lot of good to get
out of town occasionally and rub up against ma
ture again.
"There is another thing about a few days
out of Birmingham. The routine gets on a
mans nerves once in while and that makes
him pessimistic. When he visits other places
and comes back to find Birmingham so alive
and forward-going it makes new man out of
him."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
BAD FOR THE EYEsIGHT

"What has become of the old-fashioned bad
man who used to shoot out the lights in sa-
loons?"
''Hes gone where the woodbine twineth, and
for the sake of his reputation as a marksman it's
better so. Two drinks of the stuff sold nova
days by bootleggers would spoil his aim"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
Spelling, HIS STORY

"Well,' said Mrs. Peckton, colby, "you tele-
phoned two hours ago that you were your
way home. What detained your"
ooh, variety of unforeseen Incidents" said
Mr.. Peckton, thinking fast. Traffic con-
gestion, street fight, broken trolley wire
and fire alarm"
'eYou left out one unforeseen Incident
"What was that, my dear?"
"An earthquake"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
GREEN SPRINGS IDEAL LOCATION
FOR MUNICIPAL GOLF

Golf experts declare that Green Springs park
is an ideal site for municipal golf links. The
land lies well and the cost of improvements is
estimated at not above $4,000 to $4,000.
Atlanta has two such municipal links, Memphis
has them and New Orleans. They are in all
the eastern cities of Birmngham's size. The
Optimist club is to be commended for having
taken up this matter.
Golf in America is developing into The nat
ional sport that it has become in Scotland,
where, for example, the club at Perth, begin
ming with Is members, now has a membership
of 5000.
In addition to links at Green Springs park,
there is room for wading and swimming pools
and for picnic parties in the woodland sections.
Several springs furnish pure water.
Green Springs park is domain Of 106 acres.
1t is on the fringe of the city. Bringing
Green Springs Park to the People is fine
slogan and the Optimist club will find the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
MORE TO THE PURPOSE

my friend, consider the worm in the heart
of the rose" said the professional crepe hanger.
81 refuse to do anything of the Sort" said
Mr.. BIBLES. "But if you have any reliable in
formation pertaining to worm in the heart Of
the hills I'm prepared to listen.o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
COLD WEATHER COMING

II am enjoying to the fullest extent the
beautiful weather" says Paul Barnett, "but as
pleasant as it is for me, l am sure that its un-
reasonableness is sore trial to the merchants
who are stocked up with winter goods.
81 was, however, amused at the optimism
of local automobile concern on automobile
row, which in spite of the warmth of the at,
mosphere had frosted signs ON its windows
advertising .anti-freeze.
"While it is sore trial to those having
heavy stocks of mems and women's wear, as well
as to the coal producers and dealers and others
in trade they can comfort themselves partly
by remembering that cold weather always
comes, though some winters it is bit slow in
arriving"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PAS POSITION

The joyous Christmas season
Is coming on pace;
We see its light reflected
In many childish face.
But father isn't sharing
In all these happy thrills;
He knows it merely means for him
Another flock of bills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
WASTE OF MATERIAL

From The Kansas City Times.
Germany has printed 5 " billion marks in
three weeks, which it is predicted will greatly
hasten national bankruptcy. No doubt of it.
with the price Of paper where it is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
BOX OFFICE ECHO

From The Little Rock Gazette.
The Birmingham Age-Herad says there is a
shortage of Shakespearan actors. And those
trying to play Shakespearan roles report a
shortage of Shakespeare fans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
THE FIRESIDE FORUM.

"My DEAR" said Mr.. Gadspur, mildly, "of
course like for you to be interested in poll
tics, but when we spend quiet evening at
home wish it were possible for us to discuss
some other subject"
what, for instance?"
sWell before you entered public life and
felt called upon to solve problems of national
Importance you used to retail interesting bits
of gossip about the neighbors. I'll admit that
there isn't much mental pabuum in that sort
of talk but it at least keeps me from getting
sleepy two hours before my usual bedtime"
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
A WORD TO GEORGIA

From The Chicago Daily News.
Georgia may justly feel proud of its pea
nuts, but it should keep them out of politics
and beware especially of sending one to the
United States Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
AT A DISADVANTAGE

"Did you ever win argument with Mrs
Dubwaite?"
"Once," said Mr.. Dubwaite.
"What about?"
ri don't recall but have vivid recollection
that her mouth was full of harpins.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
PROTESTING TOO MUCH

From The Washington Star.
Ambassador Harvey evidently does not be-
Iieve that pledges of undying affection which
were once SO literally interchanged by Euro
pean governments are absolutely essential to a
friendly understanding among nations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
THIRsTING FOR REVENGE

Advertisement in the London Times.
Ten thousand loathsome black beetles by
tenant who agreed to leave premises in same
condition in which he found them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24

ferent Presidents have followed his lead, and
the fourth Thursday in November has become
the accepted day all over the land; although,
each year, a special message is issued by the
President and in turn by the governors of the
states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
HIS MEAN FLING

who's the mysterious stranger" asked the
town knocker.
"a musical comedy scout. He's looking for
recruits"
well, he's come to the wrong town. We
haven't enough good looking girls around here
to make success of a tag day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24
APRoPos

II only know she came and VENT
Thurs runs the poets song;
His words might well describe the cook
Who does not tarry long.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-16
OBSERVED BY LAUREL CLUB.

Laurel. April 16-Reciprocity Day
was observed at the Laurel New Gen.
tury Club. Tuesday afternoon. The
president Of the State Federation OF
Womens Clubs. Mrs. II ID. Boyer OF
Smyrna. was present. also representa-
tives from Milford, Smyrna. Delmar and
Bridgevilie clubs. Mrs Banum, Mrs. l..
l.. Arts and Mrs. Arthur BrewinEton.
Out-of town guests were Mrs. +. "
Faulkner. Mrs. Samuel Culver. Mrs.
Charles Truitt. Mrs Lewis Lowe, Mrs.
Blonnie West, Delmar; Mrs Hollis. Mrs.
Cottingham, and Mrs. Harry Elliott.
Seaford. Mrs. Short. fredericksburg. Md. !:
Mrs. Sheldrslxe. Harrington; Mrs. Flor
ence King. Bridgeville; Mrs. Lee Melvin,
Wilmington
After an elaborate luncheon consist
ing OF fried oysters. chicken salad.
pickles, beaten biscuits, ice cream, cake.
coffee. salted nuts. and mints, served
by the girls of the Home Economics
class, Mrs. II. ID. Boyer. State presi-
dent, gave most helpful and enter
tanning talk in which she admonished
all club members to be 'Iifters, not
leaners."
Following this pleasing musical pro-
gram was rendered. During the lunch
con several selections were played
by Lee knowles. violinist accompanied
by Miss Madlyn Riggin. Then came a
vocal solo by Mrs. J. o. Adams. Mrs. J.
Wiley Trought charminly rendered a
violin solo, Ave Maria" (Charles
Gounod). and as an encore Iris"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-16
WIFE WAS FORCV|NG AND
WANTED CASE DROPPED
Prosecutor and Judge Couldn't
See II and Tony MarcelIo
is Held to Court.

Although Mrs. Tony Marcello forgavo
her husband for cutting her severely
about the face during family quarrel
several weeks ago, Judge Hastings in
City Court yesterday refused 70 free
tho husband charged with assault with
intent 20 commit murder. The wife wns
called and showing tho scars Of wounds,
stated she did not want 20 push the charge.
You are n wonderful woman 10 forgive
your husband under such circumstances
Judge Hastings remarked II think this
is n matter for tho upper court 30 decide =
Bail was fixed M g 600 Judge Hastings
suggested 10 John A Brady, MarceIlo r
lawyer, that the mans behavior until his
case is brought up to the attorney general
may have some bearing on its fnhl
disposition
Mrs Marcello was taken from her home
1896 West Second street, TO the Delaware
Hospital where IL was found she had slis-
tanned three long pashes on the face Her
condition was serious on account of the
loss of blood. hospital physician stated.
Phillip Garrett, who acted az prosecutor
in the absence of Assistant City Solicitor
Davis, refused 20 have the case dropped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-16

Impressed with the excellent work ac-
complished by two physicians and sur
geons. Dr. James Beehe and DIR. Richard
Beebe. of Lewes. with only restricted
space and facilities at their disposal. a
well known citizen of Wilmington.
Benjamin +. Shaw has come forward
with the generous proposition to pro-
vide at his own expense additional
buildings and equipment.
Mr.. Shaw has been a summer visitor
for several seasons at Rehoboth Beach.
near Lcwes. and has in that way he
come familiar both with the work that
has been done and with the surrounding
field 10 be served by enlarged and i'm
proved facilities.
Plans for tho project have been pre-
pared by Mills and HauEard. archi-
tects OF this city and arrangements
made for the prompt starting of the
construction. with the expectation OF
having all in readiness by September
The plans contemplate new main
building adjoining the present struc-
ture. which will thereafter constitute
the old wing Of the institution. and n
new wing to balance the design. The
new work viii match the old in ma
terial and design. "A DoriC pediment and
pillars from base to cornice line making