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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23

had the privilege of making the Lee-Jackson address before the Will liam Forney Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the First Presbyterian church, Anniston, on Wednesday last.
 Mrs. Joseph Aderhold. president of the local chapter, presided over the meeting with great charm and dignity. The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy ritual, irecited in concert was most impressive and touching, and the singing of the Bonnie Blue Flag" brought precious memories to the old veterans.
 The solos of Mesdames Robert Hamp- son and Charles Pinnell, the former singing one of the veterans favorite songs. Loves Old Sweet Song" and the latter we Love You Still in Dixie," were greatly enjoyed on ac- count of their appropriateness and finished execution. Mrs. George Cryer accompanied the two soloists.
 
 Mrs. Aderhold in a short but happy talk gave a history of the day cele brated and why the names of Lee and Jackson had been linked together. So far as l know it's the only United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter which honors thefn both on January 1s. It is evidently the thing to do as the friendship between the two heroes was close and affectionate, each one vieing in giving praise to the other
 It now came my turn to be introduced by Rev. $. F. Hodges. the pastor of the church, and a beloved friend of the William Henry Forney chapter. A whole lot depends on the introduction a speaker gets. 1 confess that I was a bit embarrassed In the first place, strange as it may seem. it was my first try out on such an occasion, and in the second place I was doubtful about turning myself loose in such place.
 But 1t was Dr. Hodges who saved the day for me. It all came about by his winding up his introduction by telling corking good, humorous story. I could have hugged him for doing it for reasoned if he could add a taste of humor to the hour, I might be par doned for lugging in some of my old and favorite jokes I did and as I have frequently noted, the average audience likes the old ones better than the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23

something of the science of the kitch- en range. In the present prevailing uncertainty as to the employment of domestic assistance the man who can get a breakfast as an emergency measure is a thrice-blest family bene- factor.
 If you play an instrument, you gain an insight into the art of music which comes in no other way. You learn to sympathize with artists, to understand the difficulties they overcome and to follow their peculiar idiom. man who can cook will comprehend the va rious tribulations incident to running a household far better than if he never went into the kitchen. He will learn that it is not all fun to stand over a hot fire, to make coffee that is potable to cook oatmeal that is not burned, to knead bread that will rise. He will gain an added respect for the lady of the house and sympathize with a servantless struggle to keep things going somehow. If science has a prop and it certainly has---the man who concerns himself with the modern maneuvers with gas and electricity, that have so much to do with cooking, need not fear that he invades a domain where he does not belong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
EMPTY PALACES

EMPTY PALACES By A. B. Leigh. There's a still chateau at Malmaison, Mid the rose and lilac hosts; A place of poignant memories
 And two unhappy ghosts, So many things of Josephine's
 And Bonaparte's are there; One seems te see them walking
 In the gardens scented air. There's palace old at Fontainebleau; But only ghosts are there. At proud Versailles the splendor No kings or queens now share. The Trianons are Silent.
 Where queens of old held sway; There, too, but memories finger The queens have gone away. And other storied castles
 Hold but the painted face Of some great king who lived thero, Or queen of wohdrous grace. Their palaces are empty;
 Each throne an empty chair; Their ministers and councillors No more their burdens share. At Malmaison and Fontainebleau; At gilded--old Versailles read the mission of all kingo
 Of all the days gone by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
COL. TOM OCHILTREE
rom the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 How soon we are forgot when we are gone!" Rips lament has wide ap- application, but nowhere a more strik- ing one than in the world of politics.
 H. M. Wurzbach. who will represent the Fifteenth Texas district in the next Congress, is advertised as the first re- publican elected to the House from that state. This leaves out of the reckon ing the Hon. Thomas P. Ochiltree, who sat in the Forty eighth Congress for the Galveston district.
 Colonel Tom" as he was known. had no "calr' for statesmanship, and did not tarry; but during his one term in the House he was a joy in that body. He made good speech. was faithful in at tendance, cultivated friendships on both sides of the chamber and was popular on both.
 But it was in the cloakrooms that he shone, and wrought his best effects. A travelled man; celebrity himself and chummy with many celebrities at home and abroad; story teller of exceptional charm, and with many of the best slowed away in the back of his head. he was irresistible when in the humor, and gathered, and held. an audience with ease.
 But, at that time, Texas was not has, pitable to republican ideas and policies, and the Galveston district did not re- peat It's preference for Colonel Tom ' so ne passed out of the game. But he left behind the memory of a hundred good yarns. told with inimitable ease and effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23

ones. They seem to recognize in them old friends.
 I certainly had fine crowd to speak to, for in 1t were school children, the young men from the Presbyterian col lege, looking mighty soldierlike in their R. O. T. uniforms, the daughters made up of the pick of the lovely wom en of Anniston, Jacksonville and OK ford, three preachers q always like to have sprinkling of ministers in my congregations, and last but best the old veterans themselves.
 I get great joy out of studying audi ences. Every time stand before new crowd I am busy trying to size it up, for a lot depends on ones ability to properly relate himself to his hearers. I spoke recently and the tired, lstless tenance failed to respond to anything I said, for a while had me almost queered. Before I knew it, I was di- recting my effort in seeking to arouse her interest and when finally a faint smile fitted over her face. I felt that I had made good.
 recall the stolid indifference coupled with an expression of boredom that looked up at me from a seat in the Lyric on recent Sunday afternoon when I was uut up to make talk and lift collection. ]. was the face of a friend of mine, and the downcast countenance worried me. He had me guessing. I was trying to settle in my own mind whether he was fed up on hearing me talk or whether he was set against putting something in the plate. I took the best end of it
 I have frequently spoken to the Con- federate veterans, and the man who them early in his talk might as well quit public speaking. for they are about as responsive an audience as can be found anywhere. So when I looked at the faces of the men in gray with the bronze crosses on their breast and recognized some of them as warm personal friends. was heartened and inspired and soon was at ease and spoke with great pleasure about the souths part not only in the Civil war, but in the making of the nation
 My what a story it is, the part that the southern people have had in these United States, even though they went to war with their northern brethren in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
COOKING TOR MEN

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 At Pennsylvania State college men are to have chance to learn cookery, if they 50 desire. In the course to be known as domestic science 5s' spe- cial stress will be laid on camping cookery; but there are many reasons. aside from the practical value of such knowledge on summer outing, that make 1t desirable for a man to know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
REINDEER INDUSTRY IN ALASKA

"The pioneer firm of white mon en- gagged in tho reindeer industry is lo- cated at Nome, on whose beach the placer gold miners pitched tleir tents in 1893. Their herds range over the Seward peninsular and upon Nunfvak Island. Their cold storage plants. ere located at Nome, Keswalfk, Golowin and Egavik.
 Reindeer meat is shfpped, frosen. to Seattle, and refrigerator cAzs carry it to the inland distribatiea esntar, Minneapolis. It is not . gamD meat rather it tastes most nearly nlDs mat ton. according to som4 connoiassarA Others compare it to beek Alrsady 1t has found place on menu cssds Of hotels and retail dealers h&ve Asvsl- oped a steady demand for k h some western communities.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23

MONOCLES AND MONARCHIEs From the Chicago News.
 It is significant of something or other of grave unimportance that the Prus sian minister of the interior has issued a decree forbidding the wearing of monocles by government employees. The reason given is that the monocle is the peculiar badge of monarchists and mili- tarists. and if worn by an employe of a republic indicates . state of mind that is potentially seditious.
 This order should do much, therefore, to reassure the world that official Ger many. at least, harbors no designs for the restoration of the empire and in- tends to permit the harboring of no such designs.
 The monocle is, in fact. the most ef- fective camouflage. May it not impart air of vacuity that lulls suspicion on the part of the beholder and enables the wearer to accomplish deeds of great daring and wide effect? Behind the monocle of British statesmanship the British empire has grown mighty. Hyp- notized by the British monocle, the diplomatists of other nations have nut tered contemptuous words about Eng fish stupidity"-and permitted Great Britain to get away with something like half the world.
 If the militarists and monarchists of Germany did contemplate restoration of the empire. are they not now dis armed? They cannot plot treasons, stratagems and spells behind the thick spectacles of the German commonalty, the spectacles they will now need to wear when they strain their eyes look ing for trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
NEVER THE SAME AGAM
 the American Legion WeekfJL

From the American Legion Weekly.
 It was . perfect French night. In other words, the rain was coming down steadily and the mud was at its stick fest. In ''squab- formation-<woa, threes, lives and sixes-a regiment Of Buffaloes was moving into an al3aged rest camp. The accent wss sn the camp.
 The most forlorn of an the fcr1orn crew staggered against a barrAeks doorway, where he was accosted by white non-com.:
 Well, Sam, whatddye think of this war now? Pretty good war;"
 With facial expression, that said he meant it, Sam replied
 Boss. dis yeah war never was good war--and dis last day practically done ruined it com -pletely."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
MELTING .A sEcRET

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 The old question as to whether wom- an can keep secret is warmed to re- newed life ythe appearance of six women on New York grand jury. The answer Is yes and no, woman can keep secret if it Is about man and IS something another woman wants to know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Jumps n Deer

T am still riding my pony to school, tie 10-year-old daughter of Frank l. Derby, to Frank Willis Barnett, land the other day on our way we jumped deer and he ran across the road in front of us.
 This may seem a bit strange to those who have never been on the Derby plantation, but any one who has ever had that pleasure during the deer season will not be at all surprised as there are hundreds of them hid out in the hills, and valleys on his vast estate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Going After Farmers

'On March 1, James A. Wade, former commissioner of agriculture of Ala bama, is going north and west in the interest of the Alabama Development thews, who has headed that movement. The time is ripe for the bringing of the most desirable material to take up the untitled lands of Alabama and we are going to it in earnest this spring.
 Many counties have joined enthu- siastically in the movement and we now look for the greatest success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
THE SUCCESS FAMILY From London Opinion

4 IUIII 11UfiuVH OpIHIOH. T-77.I7 W IT77- The father of success is work.
 The mother of success Is ambition.
 The oldest son is common sense.
 Some of the other boys are, Perse- verance, honesty thoroushness. fore sight. enthusiasm. operation.
 The oldest daughter is character
 Some of the sisters are: Cheerful ness, loyalty courtesy. care. economy sincerity, harmony.
 The baby is opportunity.
 Get acquainted with the "old man and you will be able to get along pretty well with all the rest of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23

of white owners hold about IF per cent; the government, the missions, other firms, and the LApps control the remainder.
 "The reindeer ranchers hold forth the hope that they will be able to contribute materially to the meat sup ply of a mounting population in the states, where there is concern about the dwindling grazing areas of tho west They point that approximately 200, 900 animals with a meat valuation of $750,00o were available for the market during 1920. Shipment of 1,soo carcasses. approximately $sSo,ooe pounds. valued at some $6o,000, was made to the states in that period. Cold storage plants. with facilities for ham ding 12,0oo carcasses yearly. already have been built
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Pig Iron Down 30 Per Cent

3O Fer Gent
 1mIG IRON has receded 30 per cent
 l from the high mark of 1920. It
 is on $50 base compared with one
 of SAP last year. More purchasing took place last week than for some time prior to that. This indicates that consumers are inclined to ac- cept the 30 per cent reduction as a fair base on which to resume busi- ness.
 The new price seems fair enough. It ought to mark the beginning of real purchasing movement. It is in accordance with the average reduc- tion in the cost of the finished prod
 ucts made of iron. It very nearly completes the adjustment process
 that has taken place in other indus tries and corresponds to those in the building CrdueS.
 A reduction of 30 per cent is a very considerable decrease. One must X not expect the other fellow to reduce
 40 per cent where he himself has cut only 20 per cent. The danger of forcing an industry to shut up shop because it cannot make and de- liver at profit is that, when re- Snewed activities call on product, very little is at hand and the rush for the little there is makes the low levels ! rise to unhealthy peaks. It is time for everyone to quit
 reaching out for the other fellow 2 to mark down and then down. There ihas been about enough of the mark
 ing down business. What is wanted now is supreme effort to make a new start at the safe levels that have been established and keep them there.
 Success of the human scheme de- \ mands that each give some considera- i ition to the other man. * * * gLogic of a Lock
 at Sanders Ferry NN NTHILE the board of engineers for wv rivers and harbors is disin- ,ciined to report favorably on build- ling Lock IS on the upper Warrior at Islanders Ferry, one coal corporation stands ready to invest $5OO,O0O in mine openings and establishing min- ling camps in the Empire coal basin
 on the day the order for building athat dam. is given.
 The dam, it is estimated, would cost
 $1 ,800,000, but it would place 6O,OOO
 acres of coal lands with 15O,OOO, 900 stons of high-grade coal directly on
 river banks and available for trans s portation by river to the coast. One
 corporation stands by with a third of the cost of the lock for immediate investment.
 Several years ago the DeBardeleben
 interests offered to build lock tt Sanders Ferry provided the govern ment would allow the builders to charge tolls until the cost was reim- bursed. The dam could have been
 built at half the cost at that time.
 The government would not accept the
 proposition.
 Unwillingness to build for itself after having declined to allow private Eparties to build is the unique status Iof the government with reference to <Lock IS.
 Engineers have recommended the lock as advisable. The board says
 the Warrior, in it's present status, ahas not proven economic. None
 should know better than engineers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
A MORNING PRAN FER

"A MORNING PRAYER
 Grant me patience, Lord, when men speak i'll of me. and mnke me humble, Lord, when ail men prnise' for I know, Lord, that men you'd only pity me if they knew mc asN am. Amen.--M. $. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Important Meeting of
 Good Roads Association

Important Meeting of
 Good Roads Association NM ORE than usual importance at UWll taches to the ninth annual meeting of the United States Good Roads association, to be held in Greensboro, N. C., April IS to 23. It is of importance because, unless Congress re-enacts the federal aid road law, no further federal aid will be forthcoming after June of this year.
 The late Senator Bankhead ear nestly advocated the creation of this association, because through it's in- terstate membership, he had back ing at Washington that enabled him to put through the federal aid bills. He fully realized the strength that is added to a legislators efforts by hav- ing the folks at home" enlisted with him and standing by him in his work for good roads. It was this force that helped him to have passed the bill appropriating $50,000,00o and then the bill appropriating $S5,O00,- onn f~ri foJoro1 aid
 Holding of the meeting at Greens boro is peculiarly apt, because from there to Washington is short stretch in case the association decides to make an en masse march on the national capital in the interest of federal aid.
 Mighty little comes to those who do not help themselves, but lot comes to those who help their repre- sentatives at Washington by show of the strength tha backs them in that whic hhey seek.
 * * <
 LITTLE THINGS From the Nations Business.
 The man who gives up his lifetime to putting science at the service of busi- ness finds himself eternally asked, whats, the user Statesmen rise from their seats and say:
 q see that some scientist fattening at the government trough has measured a hundred d-thousandth of an inch. What's the use:"
 Hard headed, solid-headed, business men read of research departments and snort in disgust: What's the use? The old rule of thumb is the common sense way"
 We think of railroads as progressive Of railroad men as efficient. Are they? Not if the Railway Age is to be believed.
 There are only two test plants of To- comotives in the country, one owned by the Pennsylvania, the other at the Uni- versity of Illinois. Only few railroads try out locomotives on road service by means of dynamometer car. What's the use?
 One road that did found that by put ting an exhaust tip three-eighths of an inch smaller on Mikado type locomo- tive it increased the fire-box tempera- ture 100 degrees and saved $57ooo a year in coal. On another line tests made 1t possible so to alter locomo- tive as to reduce it's fuel consumption 10 per cent and permit it to haul three more passenger cars on less coal and water.
 That's what's the use!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Bcyond the Limit

The Smith Towner and the Tess
 bills, now reposing in committee in
 Washington, which provide for full time federal health officers, compul- sory medical examination and the like
 were discussed in the lobby of the Hillman hotel by J. F. West, broker of Tuscaloosa, and Harry Herbsen, & stock raiser from near Montgomery.
 Such measure is unconstitution
 al," said MT. West. "It is bureau cratic government, and such govern ment is not free government"
 I'm inclined to agree with you, Jim" Mir. Herbson responded I've been following it up, and I notice that some of the biggest and best papers in the country are fighting f.. We're paying enough taxes now,
 and if those bills go through we'll be paying the salaries of 106,000 physi- clans and surgeons to keep a card in dex system on our health, and exam inc us whenever they feel like it. The
 folks of this land ought to wake up to that measure.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
A MasterfuI Address

T am sorry that every man in Ala bama could not have heard the address of Dr. Charles Aubrey Eaton, associate editor of L.eslie's Weekly, at the Manu- lecturers association banquet" said H. G. Ireland.
 The speech was one to which no written report could do justice. for the reader missed the mans wonderful per sonality. It has been a long time since have been so thrilled with spoken words. for Dr. Eaton combines the won Iderful faculty of blending humor, pathos and logic. His solution of the. labor question was the nearest to perfect that has yet been presented. and his appeal to the employer to sit at the head of the table and lead his men was masterful.
 ''Dr. Eaton was easily the most dis tinguished man at the banquet in ap- pearance, which is saying good deal, for Birmingham's real leaders were there by the score. He had an ease of manner and fluency of delivery that were marvellous. His speech seemed to be the involuntary expression of great mind and soul"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
The Best Doctor

Many years ago." said Cunningham Hickman, "the late Dr. Joseph R. Smith was one of the only two practic- ing physicians within 20 miles of old Elyton. Dr. Smith also kept drug store in Elyton. My father, who then resided at Trussville, had been ailing in general sort of way and, while visiting Elyton and chatting with Dr. Smith, he asked him what to do with regard to his condition. pr. Smith reply was: Just keep track of wha, your stomach tells you to do and do it. It is the best of doctors if we would but heed it.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Back to the Farm

T have heard the call of the Back to the farm movement" said c. NJ. Mauldin, formerly in charge of the local offices of the federal agricultural de- pertinent.
 T have bought 1.so0-acre farm up in the coosa valley, where the land is rich and loamy, and must say that am pleased to be again | tiller of the soil. This does not mean that did not like the farm extension work, for was very much welded to it, but the necessity of earning more money than Uncle sam pays forced me to give 1t up. l am here attending the farm extension con- fcrences merely as an onlooker. and for the knowledge that may obtain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Effect of High Rates

but heed it.s"
 Effect of High Rates The higher freight rates are caus- ing all sorts of troubles said Charles Jones, assistant manager of the traf- 1 fic bureau.
 T have here on my desk letter from wholesale grain and hay dealer,
 in which he says the present rate of $ls per ton on alfalfa hay from New Mexico has shut it out of this market.
 The freight on that article before the
 war was $lo. Tn June. 1919, it was
 raised to $14. Now it Is SIS. "A middle Tennessee party writes
 me that the freight on barrel of ap-
 pies from Thorsby, Ala. was greater
 than the cost of the apples. "A lot of rezoning of shipping ter 'ritory is going on. and the end Is not yet.'
 Time for Planting Now is the time to prepare the
 ground for gardening" said H. L.
 Brown. county demonstration agent. Persons preparing for 3 garden should 1 have the ground either plowed or
 spaded up at least 10 inches deep. then fertilize we'll.
 Irish potatoes, lettuce, mustard radishes and other vegetables may be planted February and will assure the person an early garden. Unless we have very heavy freeze, the cold will
 not hurt these products. l Tn spading lands of a wet nature the ground should be bedded and it will dry out and warm up quickly. If this is done, the garden will produce at
 least two weeks earlier than one where
 the ground is not treated in this man ner."
 Back to the Farm T have heard the call of the Back to the farm movement" said c. NJ. Mauldin, formerly in charge of the local offices of the federal agricultural de- pertinent