The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
PRINCE OF WALES MINGLES WITH
NATIVE THRONGS IN INDIA

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NATIVE THRONGS IN INDIA
dispatch from Bombay to the London
Times, describing the visit of the Prince of
Wales to Bombay says the Prince ignored his
scheduled program and made half-mile de-
tour to pass unaccompanied through the
crowds at the Poona race track laughing at
the reception given him, shaking hands with
hundreds of people and inspecting group of
war veterans while surrounded by throng of
Indians.
The gallantry and comradery of the prince
were never shown to better advantage than on
this occasion. India is seething with unrest.
The British government saw the prince depart
from England with mIsglvings which it took no
trouble to conceal and members of the royal
family were in tears. 1t was feared, and not
without reason, that the prince was risking his
life by going to India at this time. Rioting
and disorders are frequent. Great Britain is
finding India one of her most difficult prob
lens, yet the Prince of Wales acts if he were
at home and surrounded by friends.
If there had been potential assassin in the
crowds at the Bombay race track, or dozen,
they were disarmed by the smiling, pink-cheeked
boy who is destined to become Great Britain's
titular ruler. Even villain who conceals a
bomb dagger or pistol is not proof against
the friendly advances of this scion of royal
house who has made friends everywhere by his
democracy, his modesty and good humor.
1t may have been hazardous to send the
prince to India, but he can do more to bring
about an era of better feeling than all Great
Britain's ponderous diplomats because he has
the lovable qualities which make young man
popular, whether he happens to be of humble
birth or invested with the glamor of royalty.
We urged by prohbtionist not to laugh
at cheap" prohibition jokes. There is moth
ing cheap about joke of that kind when =
victim is telling how he was nicked for $3.50
and all he got for the money was case of col
ored water.
Marines who kill hoboes will not be court
martialed reprimanded, according to the
postoffice department. Hoboes should govern
themselves accordingly and ride at. the extreme
rear end of train.
This has been an off year, says the Chicago
News, for minor stars in the literary firma-
ment Nevertheless, writers whose books don't
sell we'll have distinguished precedents to go
by.
King George has sold 700 acres of his estate
the Isle of Wight, because of temporary
financial stringency." 1t ill becomes a king to
talk hard times, but many of them are doing 1t.
The Chicago Opera company will let the be-
nighted east worry along with the Metropoli-
tan. Mary and her song birds will go west
where real artists are appreciated.
If the arms conference adjourns for Christ
mas, to understand that Santa Claus
will not put any battleships in national stock
ngs?
Only little while ago Britain and France
were brothers in arms Now they are max
ing faces at each other across the English
channel.
Sim Fem delegates say the Irish situation is
"too serious for talk" When an Irishman puts
curb his tongue the situation must be
grave indeed.
Thanksgiving Day meant nothingin the lives
of diplomats who had already been wined and
dined to the point of extinction.
word just at this time may prevent unhap-
piness in the future. Many hero of the grid
iron has no luck as a family man.
At any rate the man who ate pork chops for
his Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to live
through seven days of turkey hash.
The plight of the Austrian crown is fine
illustration of what happens to paper money
when there's nothing behind it but promise
France has an idea that "moral support"
would never speed up shipyards and mobilize
armies.
Correspondents towering the Arbuckle
trial are overlooking s'rotund comedian"