The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
tried and convicted in A conrt nI

law instead of being lynched.
 They are indignant because the negro was taken to the jail at Cen treville, from which place he was hurried for safe-keeping to Bir- mingham. That the negro was brought back to Centreville under guard of state militia and was pro- tected by soldiers during his trial still further incensed these "out- ragged" citizens who were thus de- nied an opportunity to take the law into their own hands.
 If Bibb county has been cruelty misrepresented, if the authorities who did their duty are towards and "red-blooded citizens" have re- ceived "an awful slap in the face" then heaven help Bibb. Can people who were not permitted to indulge in lynching, burning at the stake, perhaps, feel that the author ities and the newspapers of Ala bama condone the horrible crime of which Clyde Thomas was convicted and for which he will be hanged :? Such an attitude is a reflection on their intelligence. Could they ask more of the law than a two- hour trial, jury which deliberated five minutes and speedy sentence to death? It is easy to understand the feelings of a community, even the most enlightened, when such a crime has been committed, but in this case there was surely no reason to complain of the "law's delay" The German American peace ne- gotiations are said to have been halt ed because Germany will not accept responsibility for the World war. Our state department should have more consideration for the tender sensibi- litfes of the Teuton.
 It seems that some automobile tourists are passing through Arkansas without stating their names and their business. An Arkansas native can't stand that sort of exclusiveness.
 # # #
 The negro rapist who was tried, convicted and sentenced in two hours dubtless preferred that kind of treat ment to the more hasty proceedings S of mob
 A famous artists model has sent out an S. 0. S. for perfect mate. The lady's specifications have been published in every newspaper in America.
 In July a pound of butter cost from 1s,00o to 10000 rubles in the Moscow market. There's no such thing as a second helping in Moscow.
 An appropriation of s200,000 mas been asked for the disarmament con- ference, If it gets past the oratorcal stage it will be cheap at the price.
 I. # *
 The New York Tribune welcomes colored umbrellas to brighten up rainy days. Yes, yes. but there are other displays more worth while.
 < < #
 Chairman Lasker of the shipping vast sums of money" Now for a definition of vast sums"
 # * .
 Des Moines bus riders are getting six tickets for quarter, but some of them won't feel natural unless they can hang to a strap.
 F x <
 The uplifters who want President Harding to quit smoking cigarettes probably won't get any further than set of resolutions.
 # # x
 To all intents and purposes some of the former crowned heads who are still taking nournishment are as dead as the late King Peter.
 $ # Y weather that impairs the health of French tennis and pugilistic cham pions.
 x Y x
 Do you remember--it wasn't SC long aso-when some of the biggest news stories were being sent from Genevas
 4 4 #
 Strict accuracy will not require a maiden 50 years old to play Miss Blr- ming ham in our semi-centennial cele-