The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
BOND OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN
TWO BIRMINGHAMS

distant contemporary of The Age-Herald,
the Birmingham Mail, has published number
of articles about the Alabama Birmingham and
the recent semi-centennial celebration which
reflect kindly spirit across the Atlantic
Birmingham, Alabama, is glad to know that
her progress is source of qualification to the
older Birmingham in England There is a
strong bond of sympathy between the two cities,
mere youngster dreaming of a greater
future and the other long established indus
trial metropolis whose name was chosen for a
village in Jones valley which was destined to
become the industrial center of the south
The expressions of approval from the people
of Birmingham, England are appreciated by the
citizens of Birmingham, Alabama. We like to
think that the two Birminghams are friendly,
despite the fact that there is a wide space Of
salt water between them, and that they feel
a close kinship because both cities bear the
same name.
The age of chivalry is not over yet Harry
W. Haley, war veteran, started to serving a
who saved his life in France The war depart
ment board heard about it and let him out
Soured cows milk, cheese made of goats milk
and white bread, says a Russian savant, will
prolong life. At any rate an exclusive diet of
that sort would make person think he was
living long time.
According to Lloyd George, who was talking
about the folly of war, "Man is the most I'M
teachabe of all animals" True, and the Ger
man stands at the foot of the class.
1t is reported that Stanley Joyce will marry Il
little country girl" You never can tell about
little country girls She may get away with
another million or two.
Billy Sunday says "The world is going to
hell so fast you smell the smoke as Satan
steps on the acceerator." What's the matter
with the emergency brake?
Russia, with the largest army in Europe will
be ignored by the armament conference as a
military factor. That shows rare powers of
detachment
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Western farmers are urged to burn corn in
stead of COAL Somebody ought to tell them
about the potentiaiities of "moonshine"
1t doesn't cost much to enforce prohibit
tion more or less, as it does to build battleships.
We might paste that in our hats.
There is more saluting bowling and scraping
going on in Washington just now than in any
other capital in the world.
The "scootamobile,'' weighing $50 pounds
and capable of going through doorway, will in
crease the peris of pedestrianism.
Delegates to the armament conference will
be able to see the Importance of zap without
the aid of magnifying glass.
1t is doubtful if the author of "The Deserted
Village" could do justice to Petrograd in it's
present plight
The chief objection to a superdreadnaught
is that it to be one shortly after its keel
gets wet.
Too many statesmen and diplomats are using
the word "unthinkable.' Anything is thinkable
nowadays.
William Randolph Hearst still holds the des-
tiny of New York in the hollow of his hand.
A word to mail bandits: The marines will
get you if you don't watch out
A POINT TO CONSIDER
From The Louisville Courier-Journal.
There's great crop of corn in the United
States this year, and the price per bushel may
be low, but the price per quart will continue TO