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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
NOTHING IN THE RUMoRs

From the Selma Times-Journal.
Every now and then somebody comes along
who knows that certain prominently men
toned candidate for governor is going to make
the race, but the report has been waited about
so long and so frequently it has lost its SAVIOR
and is no longer convincing. About the only
way new contender for this high office could
develop would be for some overwhelming politi-
cal issue to arise between now and the beginning
of the primary campaign on which the electorate
would be torn asunder, each division calling for
leadership, but the possibility of such an ext
gency coming up is too remote to be seriously
considered. No issue of formidable proportions
anywhere looms up. For the first time in a
quarter of century prohibition is recognized
as a worn out hobby which cannot be called
upon to carry another passenger into the polit-
cal haven.
The economy and retrenchment issue like the
poor, we have with US always. All candidates
for governor back to where the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary have promised
sweeping cuts in the public expenses and lop
ping off of the superfluous deadwood in the
offices, but what resounded as cali to arms
during the campaign softened almost to a
whisper when it came time for transating words
into deeds 4.s -
Therefore all the signs and portents now
foreshadow that Hon. w. w. Brandon will have
no opposition in the democratic party for gov
ernor and the Hon. Charlie Mcdowell will have
clear sailing for the position of lieutenant
governor. OF course, if two other ilustrious
citizens of large achievements should come into
the ARENA all this might be changed, but the
days of political romancing are believed TO
be over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
TENNESSEE VALLEY is ALMOST
TICK FREE

The Tennessee valley, leader in the value of
farm products, is tick free, with the exception
of two herds with four infected head of cattle in
Morgan county. That small infection soon will
be removed.
In this connection it is pleasing to learn that
Alabama is 95 per cent tick free, and inspectors
declare that with cooperation by farmers, the
entire state will be lifted from the ban by the
close of the year. 1t is to be hoped that those
districts where the blowing up of dipping watts
still occurs will cease that practice SO that the
state may secure its clean bill of health.
The Tennessee valley is to be commended for
taking tick eradication seriously from the be-
ginning and doing the work while materials and
the cost of building watts were cheaper The cost
of filling dipping vat has risen from 81 to $14.
The Tennessee valley has always practiced
good farming methods. That accounts for its
large crops of corn and cotton and for its gen.
eral agricultural prosperity That is why Madi-
son continues to lead the state in the value of
farm products
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
M EN-, WON EN-
A N D Il HIN C S

Tuesday night, while hurrying along Twen-
tieth street, I was hailed at the Tutwiler alley
by Judge Horace Wilkerson. "Stop minute"
said he, "and go up into the rooms which the
American Legion has fitted up for the boys"
My first impression was of well lighted and
the stairway the alley leading to the top
floor of the second-story building the gloom was
impenetrable, and glazing above, 1 thought Of
Dante's inscription over hell: "All hope aban-
don We who enter here
1t was literally necessary to feel ones way up
the steps, and while the rooms were poorly liz,
there was evidence on all sides that an effort
had been made to make them comfortable for
the unemployed legionnaires. There were cots,
some with blankets and pillows, but some simply
offering place for some tired ex-soldier to
stretch out on.
But back in the kitchen things were a bit
brighter, for some of the cooks were making
Chow" and lot of hungry fellows were seated
at tables and being served, not to swell table
dhote, but to good, substantial, appetizing
meal. The local post of the American Legion
deserves credit for the effort it is making to
give food and shelter to the boys while they
are waiting to get work. It's job they want,
just any kind of chance to earn living.
1t was impossible to keep from contrasting
the scene before me with the stirring ones in
the days of ''the allied army" when Birming-
ham was on tip-toe to show the men in khaki its
appreciation of what they were doing for their
country. Then, nothing was too good for them.
There was plenty to eat, music galore, patriotic
addresses, bands of lovely girls and charming
matrons showing in every way their pride in the
soldier lads
Is it true that democracy has short men,
DRY when it comes to caring for those who
fought to make it safe? Shall it be true that
Birmingham is forgetful of those who Offered
themselves upon the altar of their country? Mo-
Let no one dare accuse our people of being
negligent towards our own soldier lads, when
all that they ask is chance to earn an honest
living. If you can give employment to one of
them, don't watt but drop by at once and do it.
What they did at Chateau Thierry Belleau
Woods and elsewhere made the American fight
ing man thing to be feared. A letter on a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
MR.. VANN'S ATTITUDE

]. A. Vann who quoted in the Lobby
column of The Age-Herald Wednesday as
favoring the arpentier-Dempsey fight pic
lures, is not ]. A. Vann of the Young and
Vann Supply company.
The ]. A. Vann referred to is barber in the
Fifth Avenue Barber Shop.
Mr.. Vann of the Young and Vann Supply
company is chairman of the board of stewards
of the First Methodist church and says he does
not believe in fight pictures and was opposed
to the showing of the Carpenter Dempsey pic
lures in Birmingham.
Mr.. Vann was joked very much yesterday by
his friends relative to the lobby in The
Age-Herald, but he said that it worried him
but little as he had lived here all his life and
every one knew how he would feel about such
a subject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
Aoa.EuaM1AasstlH
THE MARINES

From the New York Herald.
A wall In southern China, wide and dim,
Hoarse voices lifting in chaotic cries;
The drift of battle smoke on eastern rim,
And Stars and Stripes beneath exotic skies.
The sea-washed Philippines, with ambuscade
In steaming forests by the Moro bands;
The crack of rifles in the midnight raid,
And tricks across the masmatic lands
Long isolation on the Haitian shore,
Guerilla warfare in Old Mexico;
And then in answer to Teutonic roar
They crossed the main when France was
stricken low.
Now do they sweep to duties new and strange,
On street and rail where bandit peril leans;
With ready rifle swung afar they range
To guard the mails-United STATES Marines,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
NEVER MISSES HUNT

Deer hunting has not yet become extinct
occupation-or rather SPORT" said Carl With
chen, in recounting recent experience on a
hunting expedition in western Alabama.
"A club to which l belong stages an annual
miss taking part. This last year we had an ex-
ceptionally good time and killed several of the
fast disappearing animals l made the acquainr-
ance of one of the oldest hunters in that section
of the state while hunting deer, and he confided
to me that there still sprinkling of them
in that part of the state.
"While this animal has been disappearing
every year, there is a prospect of having few
left for successors-and hope this will De
the case"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
SATISFACTORY BUILDING
OPERATIONS OF 1921

Building contracts awarded during November
in 81 northeastern states amounted to $780,
100000, which is As per cent in excess of the
record of November, 1920. This is only Ia per
cent under October, compared with usual de-
cline, owing to the approach of winter weather
Of "a per cent
Of the November structural operations, 81
per cent was in building residences. The nous
ing shortage is being substantially reduced all
over the country. This means lower rentals
, next year. In fact many rentals are already
lower.
Sanitary pipe shops are barometer Of the
building trades. They have had fall season
much above the normal. The Alabama shops
will operate to the eve of the holidays and pro-
pose resuming Immediately afterwards.
Galvanized sheet steel for roofing purposes
and steel pipe for interior plumbing are among
the few items on the active steel list, at this
particular time.
Altogether it has been satisfactory build
ing year and the indications are that another
equally satisfactory one is in prospect If the
excessive high freight rates on lumber were re-
duced, the prospect would be much improved.
AS it is, the freight, in many instances, costs
more than the lumber itself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR
RECKLESS DRIVING
,or of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
The city commissioners to be commended
for their effort to prevent accidents, and it is
the duty of every person in the city to cooper
ate with them with the hope of reducing accl-
dents to minimum as well to put an end
to killing and injuring people by reckless auto
mobile drivers.
There may be some improvement downtown,
but outside of the business section pedestrians
are still at the mercy of those who have but lit
tie care of their fellow man.
Time after time the attention of the public
has been called to the reckless automobile driv-
ing on First avenue, from the viaduct to East
Lake. but the more that is said the worse it
gets, which reminds me of the man who was
seriously i'll and neighbor passing inquired of
little Johnnie of his fathers condition, who re-
piled; ooh, daddys worser than he was when
he was worser."
Last Saturday morning I was waiting for a
street car at Forty-ninth street, and when it
came an automobile drove up and stopped, as
was proper, near the curbing, and l started
to the street car, when, to my horror, another
automobile going at speed Of 35 or 40 miles
an hour, drove by, making my escape from in
jury almost a miracle. One more step and
would have been a mangled subject for hos
pitaI or undertaken. Pardon, the expression,
but Gee, buckw / certainly was frightened.
could almost hear the crushing of my bones and
see the little procession as they followed the
pallbearers who silently and tenderly bore my
mangled remains to lonely spot in the Silent
City of the Dead II. A. STEWART,
315 Forty-ninth street. north, December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
TASK

Whate'er may be mans true worth,
He cannot be the salt of earth"
No mortal ever perfect is,
Each has his idiosyncrasies.
And cen the very best of men
Show signs Of weakness, now and then.
Communing thus, it seems to me
ne'er could a reformer be,
Perchance earn fame and maybe pelf-
It's too hard to reform myself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
IDOL OF FRANCE AND AMERICA
STARTS FOR HOME

Marshal Foch has sailed away to France,
bearing with him the love and admiration of the
American people, and enough tokens Of their
regard to fill six great packing cases.
No other foreign visitor has ever made a
profounder impression on the people of this
country not even the lovable Papa" Joffre.
Modest and kindly, the greatest military leader
of his time and one of the greatest who ever
lived. Foch made friends everywhere by his SIM
ple. unaffected bearing The geranium which
he is taking back to France, the gift OF poor
woman in Indiana whose son fell on French
battlefield, is characteristic of the many touch
ing episodes which marked the marshal's tour
of America and Canada.
Degrees, medals, loving cups and every COLI
cevable honor were showered upon him and no
one came within his presence without feeling
that this man typified the soul of France.
But the gifts he received almost without num-
Der, and ranging all the way from Montana
wildcat to a magnificent sword, from a brick
layers union card to university degree-all
the medals and all the loving cups, do not mean
as much to him as the realization that he won
the hearts of nation.
Well may we say to him bon voyagew and
"Come again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
NOT GOOD COAL WEATHER

"The weather has been ideal for those who
only have to enjoy it," says Russell Hunt, "but
it has not been the kind of season to help the
coal business or to increase the sale of winter
merchandise Just think of roses blooming out
in the open in the middle of December. My home
faces the Country club grounds, and these
mornings it is joy to look out over the golf
links. 1t is enough to tempt many golfist away
from his desk. Every fellow with a gun and
dog wants to be in the fields, and every fisher
signs to be on the banks of his favorite
stream"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
FIRE DEPARTMENT PRAISED

81 must say that the Birmingham fire depart
ment is well onto its business said Lige 10y.
81 truthfplly acknowledge thatrhey answer calls
quickly. l know this from experience.
"The other day call turned in from a
house about block distant from where | was
standing. Before could reach the scene two fire
trucks had arrived and another was just round
ing the corner. The fire, in this instance
proved to be fake, as some woman turned ia
an alarm when she saw two children playing
with d bucket of Goals, but just the same, the
fact remains that we have fire department OF
which to be proud"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
ACCoRpING no SCHEDULE

Gust minute of your time, SIR"
every WELL" replied Mr.. Grumpson, as he
took out his watch. est down."
The book agent-for twas none other than
he-laid his hat on top of Mr.. Grumpson's desk,
after carefully blowing the dust off, leisurey
seated himself, cleared his throat and began to
unroll his wares. 'Now, have here, sir"
''Your minute is up" said Mr.. Grumpson, re-
turning his watch to his pocket. "Good morn
ing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
PICKENS is FIRST

ut was very gratifying, indeed, to receive
long distance call from Ben l. Rapport of Car
rollton to the effect that Pickens county had
received letter indicating the quota for that
county for this weeks campaign fund would be
made up and doubled this week." stated Charles
G. Davis, chairman of the finance committee
delegated to secure funds for the bond amend
ment campaign for the Alabama Highway I'M
provement association, yesterday
"Ths is the first county to be heard from
and is indicative of the intense interest shown
relative to the election of January &c. 1922"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
POLICE STATION CONVENIENT

'sThe installation of the call station at Wood
lawn, in the Woodlawn city hall, is bringing
forth many compliments said Sergt. z. r.
Hollums of the central police station
Heretofore officers have made regular
rounds, or beats, in Woodlawn, and took their
assignments from the central office, but now
they work out of the Woodlawn station, and
anyone in that section of the city is able to get
a policeman from the Woodlawn city hall in a
few minutes"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15

keted in sound condition. They have been
graded and standardized. The eastern and
western markets handle the Alabama product,
form.
Opportunity for the extension of trade in
Alabama dairy products and in many Of those Of
the farm and the orchard is ample. The trade
comes when business methods are injected into
cultivation, packing and shipping. After all is
said and done, the keynote is business-like
marketing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
ALABAMA BUTTER AND POTATOES
IN WESTERN MARKETS

The creamery in Alexander City shipped $50
pounds of butter to Chicago recently. There is
- reason why this should not be the fore
runner of a regular business in the Chicago
market Alabama has perennial pastures, it
costs less to raise cattle here than in other Sec
TONS and it costs less to feed them. Making
good butter and extending its markets should
not be difficult undertaking.
Selma creameries have long since established
the reputation Of Alabama-made butter, cheese
and condensed milk. They ship to, the south
west, not by dozens Of cases and cans, but by
carloads. The dairying industry is suited 20
Alabama It's extension depends on the way it
Is conducted
Alabama sweet potatoes are in growing de-
mand in the east and middle west. The demand
has increased because curing houses have been
established and the potatoes have been mar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
HENRY FORD AND EDISON VERY HUMAN

HENRY FORD AND EDISON VERY HUMAN
"While had never met Henry Ford nor Edsel
Ford until l went to Muscle Shoals with the
committee from Birmingham to invite these
gentlemen, with Mr.. Edison, to visit the Magic
City, had known Edison for long time" said
c. N. Wiley. Fifteen years ago l left Edison,
for whom l had been working for some time,
and since that time had never seen him, and
was agreeably surprised and, of course, very
much pleased, when he recognized me at Muscle
Shoals and shook hands with me, calling me by
my name and asking me where was living now
l never saw more unaffected or more thorough
ly human men in my life than Henry Ford and
Edison. They are just plain and unprete l.
tious as men ever get to be, and are thoroughly
democratic in every way. 1t was re- pleasu ~
to be with those two big world-renowned celeb
rites on the ground of just plain good fellow
ship. Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Edison both want %
visit Birmingham, and l believe that they will
do so at the first opportunity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
ON DUTY

looking objects"
mot more pathetic looking than the men who
hang about the entrances to auditoriums and
wait to escort Their wives home from high-brow
lectures. The way those unfortunates pace the
sidewalk, stare at electric signs read last weeks
Autographs on the billboards and chew medita-
tive cigars would melt heart of stone."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
DRAWING THE LINE

"What is Bibles reputation for truth and
veracity?"
Fairly good"
"What do you mean by fairly good'?"
'I'll believe anything he says except when
he starts to talking about the superior qualities
of his home brew"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
DESERVED REWARD

''You raised the salary of that new reporter
of yours?"
II certainly did" replied the editor, although
he had been working for me less than week."
"He must have shown conspicuous ability"
eyes. I sent him out to cover trial where
the defendant was represented by woman
lawyer. He wrote column about the case and
never once referred to her as Portia."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15

German officer read: "These Americans are not
soldiers; know nothing of war and care moth
ing about war. Their motto is Kill or be killed
They are just fighters and, unfortunately, very
dangerous to our men," They astounded all
Europe by moving Individually among German
machine guns. It was madness, but they did it.
just as they went smiling into the hell-gassed
area, or quietly into the dangers of. no mans
land.
If you have ever heard John Mccormack sing
"The Americans Come" wherein the French
boy replies to his blind father, you well know
what they meant to France:
There are men, my father, brown and strong
And they carry banner of wrondrous hue;
With mighty tread they swing along;
Now / see white stars on a field of blue
And never spring has thrust such blades
Against the light of dawn,
As yonder waving stalks of steel
That moves so shining
"And God in His judgment seat,
And Christ is on His tree,
And Pershings men are marching,
Marching into Picardy."
They did the job and now they want job
Let's. see to it that they get it, and in this way
make each and every one of them have a Happy
Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
THAT KIND

" nat sOrt OF man IS Mr.. PecktOn!"
ga human submersibe."
"Eh?"
"He only comes to the surface when Mrs.
Peckton is out of town."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
HE MEANT WELL

HE MEANT WELL
81 understand the distinguished visitor was
presented with gold key to the city"
Eyes. The exercises were most impressive,
but there was slight disturbance on the out
skirts of the crowd"
what was the trouble?
Zone admiring citizen tried to fight his way
to the platform and present the visitor with the
key to his cellar" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15

Let not the world see fear and sad distrust
Govern the motion of kingiy eye.
king John.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15

A MORNING PRAYER
Let me cling to thee, Lord, in the daylight,
and in the darkness thou wilt not let me GO.
Amen. M. S. B.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
The Air In Your Home
By Mrs. Christine Frederick,
Ths DissfpxuisAsd Asfborfy Heusehoid Ss5eisaey

OF course. . good and properly
installed hsatiag plant has adequate
vsntilatins provision. either In a.
shan, chimney or other nue.. Un-
fortuuatsly. mAny systems are not
complete, 20 that II u necessary 10
air the house by opening windows
or doors. Cross ventilation is most
desirable In every roO0-bst is'
windows or doors opposite one an
other, so that opening both st the
same time instantly makes . draft
and removes the dead air. Open
ing windows from the top 10 the
best practice and should be done
frequently, especially II the room
IL used By many persons.
The good old transom window
has somehow fallen into disfavor.
but a great deal can be said for II.
I would certainly put transom win
dows In each bedroom ard In the
Kitchen. Then at q moment they
could be opened and the dead cell
ing air removed.
In the house which ! am going
to build some day the windows Will
go straight to the ceiling and the
upper portion will be on hinges.
swinging out and back like the
upper panes Of church windows.
Windows with upper easements al
ways look more decorative and are
also much better suited to the
quick removal, Of bad and over
heated air.
In many offices we see q modi.
fed draft regulator In a special
small slide-window placed at the
bottom and protected by screen.
sometimes OF cambric. sometimes
OF glass. This slide at the bottom
naturally opens the window at the
top, but prevents a direct draft
from striking those at the window
level. Such slides can be bought