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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
TRACKLEss TROLLEYs

From the Detroit Times.
 Abandonment of plans of the mu nicipally railway to lay tracks on many streets is seen as a possible result of the successful demonstra . ton of trackless trolley.
 The threatening traffic tangle, if the Detroit United Railways com pany obeys the city ordinance and tears up its tracks on Woodward avenue and Fort street, may find a solution in the trackless car, officials of the municipal system say.
 T am so favorably impressed with the car that I will recommend i'm mediate purchase of 50," Mayor Cou- zens said.
 The trackless trolley runs by cleo tricity on rubber tired wheels, ant by means of a flexible connection be. tween the roof of the car and the trolley. wire can swerve the width oi any street. It carries 30 passengers can be made double decked and car pull a trailer
 The savings would not be alone the trackage which would mot be re- quired, but the wear jon the pave. ment would be much less, Joseph A Martin. commissioner of public works, said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
---------@6s----7<------------ RUNNYMEDE IS SAVED

London.-The hammer shall not fla tonight or words to that effect, on historic Runnymede. This old marsh where was signed the Magma Charta has been taken from the auctioneers list after a storm of indignation had risen to prevent the site from being sold.
 This venerable place that witnessed d the origin of constitutions as used in all English speaking countries has heretofore been owned by the gov ernment as "crown property" It was put up for sale by auction last year alcng with many other bits of land but before it was sold persons alive to it's historical interest began pro- testing. A person threatened tc throw into the lake any auctioneer who would be so audacious as to try to sell 1t.
 Finally. after an intense newspaper campaign. members of Parliament began asking the ministers question. as to the sale. It has now been an nounced that Runnymeade will re. main government property
 It was on June IF, l2l5, that King John camped with his army on the site, and with the advice of his ba, rons drew up the charter ant signed it.
 With the extension of touring, es' pecially by the Americans, Runny- made has become more and more i'm. rortant, and the number of it's wis. itors from all parts of the worlt grows annually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Motion Picture as
 An Aid to Learning

TTHD motion picture is going to U play an important part in the work of Chicago's public schools. All the new school buildings of the city z are of fire-proof construction and have been equipped with booths for projecting machines. Fire-proof booths have been installed in the old CT buildings and as soon as machines can be bought they will be placed in every grammar and high school in Chicago. Fifty machines are al- ready in use.
 Educational films will be shown most of the time, but it was wisely decided to introduce an occasional film star to keep the children inter ested. The teachers in Chicago's schools will soon discover that ire quent doses of Fatty" Arbuckle, MT. Chaplin, Mary Pickford andoth- CT celebrities will not be needed, if they exercise good judgment in the kind of educational films shown.
 The value of motion pictures as a means of giving instruction to young and old is no longer ques- toned, but for one reason or an other, possibly the expense and fire risk, they have not yet come into general use. That they will do so in few years can hardly be doubted. The camera and the projecting ma chine make it possible to reveal all the mysteries of animal and vege- table life, to teach the arts and in- dustries, geography, history and practically every subject covered by textbooks.
 It will always be necessary to pore over dog-eared books to get an education, but the movie" will make the road to knowledge far easier and more fascinating than any boy Or girl has ever found it before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
AmIEuaMaAautiH
"ON THE JOB,

From the New York Tribune.
 In gathering the news the Tribune
 works on the assumption that the
 reader is not particularly interested
 in how it is gathered However. in the case of Boyden R. Sparkes, staff correspondent for this paper in the
 Mingo mine field, the reporters achievement certainly was out of the ordinary. Sparkes had been assigned to get the miners side. With little group of newspaper men and one newspaper woman he started across q ridge. The party was fired upon and Sparkes was wounded twice. When his wounds had been dressed Sparkes, weakened as he was by loss of blood. sat down and wrote a, de- l tailed and colorful story of the gen.
 eral situation, mentioning casually
 at the end of the dispatch that he
 was wounded twice but able to cover
 his assignment. And he is still "on the job"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08

system for chaos and in short while we may expect to see substan- tial economies effected. It is not too much to hope that the Ameri- can government will soon be con ducted like any other well managed business concern.
 If General Dawes has his way, sin ecures, the expenditure of millions of dollars for useless equipment and all the other fragrant examples of mismanagement which have cost the American people incalculable sums will be things of the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Economy the Slogan
 of Director Dawes

~ HARLES c. DAWES, director N of the budget, has not been idle since he accepted the task of putting the United States govern ment on a business basis. A dis patch from Washington states that he has drawn up Tentative plan for reducing expenses which met with the approval of President Harding.
 General Dawes has brought to his work the experience gained as a successful financier and man of af- fairs. His previous career, notably the way in which he directed the Eervice of supplies for the Ameri- car expeditionary forces in Europe, :astifies the confidence placed in him by President Harding. An able business man and not politician is needed to recognize the govern ment's expenditures and General Dawes meets those requirements.
 The United States government has long been conducted, so far as it's
 
 finances are concerned, in a hap hazard fashion which has resulted in appalling waste. It has frequently been said that no private corpora tion could survive such methods.
 In accordance with republican campaign promises it is announced { that there will be reduction in practically all departments, partic- ularly the war department. General Dawes has gone to work with char scteristic vigor. He is substituting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
CONSUMER WILL PAY
From the Pennsylvania Farmer.

From the Pennsylvania Farmer.
 Newspapers are heraldiug the statement that the crop losses during July amount to s25o,oOo,oo0 |. The loss of $250.o0O.oo0 figured in the newspapers is obtained by using the July estimates of yields at the prices current on August 1. While the statement is true in the abstract, since disease, insects and unfavorable weather prevented the realization oi expected wealth, yet the economic re- suit will be probably the selling of the reduced crops for as much money as they would have brought at the original estimate. At least, the con- sumng public will pay higher price. Whether the producers will realize the same advance is another matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Surely Judge Abernethy will enter the kingdom of Heaven" for when ye do 1t for one of these -ye do it also for your Father in Heaven, that's what the good book says. When Judge Abernethy gave that lonely boy the wonderful prescription, that not only gave him back to himself. but; picture the love, and longing, in that dear mothers heart for her boy, to be given back to her in every sense of the word, a man, real man.
 My. but "our Judge Ab' as he is so affectionately known, is truly a Christian man and is the man in the right place. We wonder if our judge has little boy" in his hime. Now we believe in giving out flowers while one lives. so we are sending "our love offering" to Judge Aber- nethy today. Sincerely,
 SUE DICKINSON HILLHoUsE.
 Udora, Ala,
 September 4, 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
LETTERS TO EDITOR
EARLY sCHoo1 DAYS HERE

To the Editor Of ghs Age srald:
 Seeing the liens Of long ago ir your paper, brings memories of the past to my mind.
 My first acquaintance with the city was spending the night in the old up by "Skeeters." Then in 1874 was present as a pupil in the first term of the now Powell school, Prof D. c. B. Connerly, principal, Mrs. Thomas, Miss Mary Cahalan (we called it Callahan, Felix McLaugh- lin and Rev. F. M. Grace the assis- tants. The building was not com pleted when we went into it and for seats we had rough slabs placed around the sides of the rooms as benches. A few chairs were in much demand, long pin found its way, school boy fashion, and Prof. Grace found the pin by sitting down on it.
 There ware among others in this first term Henry Constantine, his sis ter, Betty, Helen Cobbs, Mary Barker. Eugene Enslen, Tom Mcdonald, Geo. Ward and many others we could name, some of them living, some have passed out.
 As an evidence of the growth of the town, this writer with an old muzzle loading rifle of Prof. Mclaughlin $ shot didappers in pond out between school and North Birmingham. Won der if Tom Mcdonald remembers the fight he and Curt Connerly had one day at morning recess and how Pro- lessor Connerly boosted them both into the house? A MT. Matthews edited little paper and was the Mayor as we remember. Willis Rob established the Iron Age, his son Dave and Dave Grace being printers devils in the full sense of the word
 There was one marshal and one they were sufficient. Miss Sallie Pearson taught music in the school and in the town. A. o. Lane was be- ginning to bloom out as a lawyer. John T. Terry a prominent lawyer married a Miss Pet Taylor, a sister to Mrs. Connerly. The first com mencement of the school was held in the O'Brien opera house and the school presented to Jim Powell then in his prime a suit of clothes.
 The fire department was a few men and a hand engine and when there was talk of paid depart ment there a parade of protest and the paid department was represented by big negro on little mule. And so on and on the mind runs back to other days. I'd like to hear from some of the old boys and girls. eve are getting a little beyond the teen age now.)
 J. c. FRANCIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
THE MOPLAHS OF MALARAR

NN WASHINGTON. D. C., septem- | W. Der 7-(spseial.' -"Mala-
 bar, scene of rioting, is an India of human frictions, but other wise an India of quiet backwaters. of luxuriant vegetation, of crocodiles, tigers, 'leopards and wild elephants the east of traditions and dreams says 8 bulletin from the Washing ton, D. C., headquarters of the Na- tional Geographic society of the region where British forces are try ing to restore order.
 The Moplahs of Malabar number about 100000. Most of them are descendants of Arab traders who landed on the west coast in the ninth century, although some are descend- ed from converts of Hinduism and other indigenous Mohammeda groups.
 "Malabar still has considerable commerce, but the large foreign trade has departed for ports where steamships can safely anchor and dock. Although Calicut gave it's name to calico, the, weaving of this cloth has almost died out and piece goods are among the most important imports.
 "Malabar's paddy fields, backed by graceful coconut groves, which also fsjv ha rd rf pepper, cardamons. ginger, tea, cof- fee and teak, suggest the orient to those who do not know of the im- ports of machinery, hardware. fab ing a fairy land into modern dis trict. This small region, shut in be- tween the towering mountains and the blue sea. perfumed with spices and rich with food, is the last place that one would look for rebellion or organized revolt. But the Moplahs, who sell their lives dearly and are the type which delight the reader of adventure and harass the police and :, soldiery. are once more rallied be- meath the green flag which the fol- lowers of the prophet once carried | to Spain and to the gates of Vienna. Time and again they have revolted against the Hindus and so fierce is their fanaticism that native bayonets have been useless against them. In 1500. two years after the arrival oi Vasco da Gama, on his famous voy- age which established a new trade route to the east, Portuguese fac-
 tory was destroyed by the Morlai-s
 or Mopillas, and the inmates mur- dered, This led to a bombardment
 of Calicut by Portuguese men-of-
 war. (Calicut is not to be confused with Calcutta.)
 l For nearly century the peace oi
 Malabar has been periodically dis
 turbed by these fanatical MosiAus
 Since 1851 a detachment of Britis7 infantry has been stationed at Malap-
 puram. and attacks made againsl this group were repulsed some days ago. In 1873 the Moplahs started g serious outbreak at Kolattur, and l: years later small group of these l fanatics took up strong position 1T i a Hindu temple in Trikkalur. from
 which they were routed by the uss of dynam<e. In 1894 a gang of !, Moplas at Mannarakkat were dis persed by Howitzer fire and in 1ss' 100 men were shot in Manjeri, vii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
ways the hardest.
BUsINEs IN BRUSSELS

Special Correspondence Dry Goods
 Economist.
 The shops and large stores in Bel gium are having their summer clear ance sales, and they run very s,mi- liarly to those in the United States
 There are many more small shops in towns like Brussels than in similar cities in America. This seems to be continuation of the old custom of little shops before the department stores were known. It is significant however, that all the big stores are taking more space and increasing their number of departments, which shows that the tendency in Europe is towards increasing the size of the stores and decreasing the number. Walking along the principal boule- wards and streets in Brussels, the first thing noticed is the great num- Der of cafes and restaurants having their tables extending out on the sidewalk. Even in the principal streets. they are allowed to take as much as two- thirds of the walk. com polling the people to crowd off into the street to get by.
 It is & matter of amazement the number of cigar stores in Brussels. Their displays are most attractive and the prices are very low. I think there are more cigars smoked in Bel cri11p, than in all France.
 In nearly every block there is a speciality lace store and great num- Der Of speciality leather goods stores. These two lines appeal particularly to the tourists. as the prices seem very low, especially at the present exchange, and they furnish most suit able presents.
 The first thing that impressed mo on this trip was that all windows and doors, even in the large depart ment stores, have massive shutters which are pulled down and locked at night. I asked one of the proprie- tors how long this had been the cus- tom, as could not remember to nave seen IL tneTe to SuCn an extent before the war. He said that it had been introduced during the war. be- cause the Germans held the Beleian civil authorities responsible for any thing which occurred, and yet by using the Hall of Justice as soup kitchen, the Germans gave to tho worst element of the Belgians the impression that there was no longer any Belgian law, and it was very hard for the civil authorities to con- trol the people.
 The traveller who goes to Brussels is much impressed with the amour; which each dollar will buy. As ar example. I had haircut in leading hotel in Brussels and the price was l fir. 50 or tabout II cents in our money. a contrast with the 50 cents We are now paying in New York A room for two with bath in one of the best hotels jn Brussels cost me $2.75. The equal room in New York would have cost me sS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Good Fishing

Postmaster R. B. Smyer, k. II. Eg- gleston, Dr. V. P. Powell and my self had a great time on our two day fishing trip down at Ackron OH the Warrior river" said Judge E. II Dryer yesterday, We caught hand some strings of bass and bream both days we were there, and were de- lighted with our trip.
 Birmingham fishermen will have plenty of fish in the -neighboring streams If we can devise some means for getting rid of dynamiting. The fish which the Jefferson Fisherman's association is now placing in the streams will not be maturNd for two years, but they will make good fish . Ing when they do grow up"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
IS TUBERCULOSIS DOOMED?

By Dr. Walter veazio. New York
 University.
 w dlssppsar' disappear.
 V Diseases have histories -comings and goings-like every thing else.
 There was a time, and that not so many centuries ago, when leprosy was a scourge upon Europe; today it is mere medical curiosity. So tuberculosis is decreasing at an &C., celerated rate. Its frequency has dropped nearly 50 per cent since 1865.
 This decline undoubtedly is due in part to the growing prevalence of cleaner habits, better food and the cult of the open window, but the ad- verse food and living conditions in- cident upon the World war set back the improvement many years in Eu- rope, especially in Austria.
 Another factor, however, in the disappearance of the disease has re- gently been shown to be the fact tIfa f resistance to it is what the biologists call dominant hereditary trait. DTS. Sweal Wright and Paul A. Lewis have just reported the results of their ex- tended experiments on this resistance in guinea pigs.
 dominant heredity trait is a characteristic transmitted from par- ent to offspring, which tends to as- sert itself in the offspring over a contrary characteristic whenever the two are present together. For ex- ample, when tall peas are crossed With dwarf peas, as in Menders origi- nal eXperiments on haroai.u- IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08

, suit is not a variety intermediate in | height between the two, but all of the first generation are tall. To at- tain this result one must have pure lines of tall peas, i. e. with no in- termixture of dwarfishness, but even with mixed generations the tallness will greatly predominate over the l dwarfishness In crosses. Hence tall ness is a dominant heredity trait in peas.
 Doctors Wright and Lewis secured number of inbred families of gull nea- pigs, that is families in which brothers had been mated with sisters In each generation for many genera tions. When inoculated with tube-- culosis these inbred families showed marked differences in their power of resistance to the disease as measured py the number of days they survived.
 The high resistance of the most resistant families was transmitted in both the male and female line when- ever members of these families were rated with members of other less re- sistant groups. Hence resistance to tuberculosis is an hereditary trait and also dominant for, as in the cas. of the talTness and dwarfishness of peas, more children of marriages be- tween resistant ana non resistant parents will be proof against tubei- culosis than will be susceptible to the disease.
 In iact the children from crosses inVoiVlns the best guinea pigs fanni- lies were more resistant than their parents
 These results give occasion for great optimism in respect to the ulti- mate outcome of our international campaign against the white plague as we are assured that nature is al lied With and not against us in the struggle @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWH HERE
Would Not ComnInin

During my visit here In Birming- timistic news in the papers concern ing present business conditions" said Eugene Hough, former Birmingham man
 There is little city, and I say city purposefully, down in the Missis- sippi Delta country, that has weath- cred the cotton situation with flying colors. None of tho banks in India nola even threatened closed doors. They suffered, of course, but when other banks in the Delta were send ing out warnings that no loans would be granted after July 1, the bankers making loans when necessary and conducting their affairs as in normal times. Cotton buyers and planters kept their worries to themselves and continued to give at least an out ward appearance of optimism in all business and social relations. Now that we have higher priced cotton, this mental optimistic state has ceased to be a strain upon us and we can walk our five miles of paved streets in a community of about 1000 citizens with natural smile.
 The entire community silently made up it's mind when the depres- sion hit 1t that 1t had no one to oiahe put ltself and that 1t would not last forever. Business conditions as result of this attitude continued as usual with but a slight falling orr In profits. except to the holder of last years cotton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
"Ellen N" station

The Louisville and Nashville station, Birmngham's first attempt at a real depot, was opened in 1SS7," said c. F. Meglemry, stationmaster. The old excuse for depot was sit uated at Nineteenth street close by the old Relay house. The present structure, since enlarged was opened, as I said, in 1887.
 T have the picture of the old depot that stood by the Relay house. It does not look like much compared with what we have today, but it was an improvement over the box car that was the depot when the old South and North railroad was completed to Birmingham and the first train de- posted the passengers in a foot of mud"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Came Here i'm 1881

came to Birmingham in 1ss1., says George c. Kelley, when it was town of less than 5000 inhabi- tants, and began in the hardware business on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets long before the streets were paved.
 T built the old iron front build ing at 1917 Second avenue, which for years was landmark. began with a cash capital of only $500 and borrowed the money on a five-year loan to buy the lot and to erect the storehouse, but made enough in three years to pay it off. I have always been proud of that record, for 1t showed that l had put my faith in a growing town"