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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
Captain Fitzpatrick
 Is Leaving Russia

IF1HE report that Capt. Emmet
 H Fitzpatrick, with five other Americans released from Russian prisons, has arrived at Narva, Es- thonia, ''in fair condition," will cause general satisfaction in Ala bama, where keen interest has been taken in his fate ever since he was captured by the bolshcviki while engaged in Red Cross work.
 Alarming stories were brought back to America regarding Cap tain Kilpatrick's condition. It was rumored at one time that he was in- sane. It is quite probable that he has suffered from the treatment he received, but freedom and the. best medical attention, together with the comforts denied him in Russia, should soon restore him to health, as he is only 30 years old.
 Captain Fitzpatrick had an honor able career in the World war before ice of the American Red Cross in which he resigned to enter the serv- ice of the American Red Crss in the Crimea. His friends in Ala bama never believed that the bol- shevist authorities had any justifi- cation for arresting him and keep ing him in prison. They were in- clined to think that the bolsheviki merely wanted to use Captain Kill patrick and other Americans as "pawns" in negotiations with the American government.
 Although the pressure was brought to bear through Alabama s representative in Congress and the state department to effect Captain Kilpatrick's release, it was begin ming to look as if he and his fellow prisoners would die in Russia when Herbert Hoover issued his famous ultimatum that starving Russians would not be helped by the relief ad- ministration until every American held prisoner by the bolsheviki was set free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11

Birmingham will have artistic refuse cabinets" much to the grat- ification of our local esthetes, who never could bear the sight of gar bage can.
 fleeing banker planned to use stolen funds to buy ranch in Mex leo, but it looks ss If he'd never get a chance to grow up with the coun- try.
 Secretary Weeks says Henry Ford will set square deal. As we under stand it, that's all Henry and the farmers of this country want.
 x * # Thanks to American relief, citi- zens of Moscow and Petrosrad who are not bolshevist authorities will get enough to eat.
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 Congress Is looking forward to 6. months rest and, strange as it may seem, is prepared to take it with a clear conscience.
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 "Crissy" Pankhurst, whom we had almost forgotten, is taking u rest in Canada. We hazard tho guess that she needs t.
 France and England have settled their differences regarding Upper Si- lcsia and will continue to sit on the European lid.
 Atlanta has broken another record by starting off it's "no-accident" week with series of accidents and two deaths.
 A petrfied man with horns has been found in Tennessee. If he has horns he didn't ,eome over in the May flower.
 If Colonel Harvey will not act until instructions are received from Wash ington he has learned the first les son.
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 The 5-cent postage rate has gone slimmering, but the lament of the taxpayer is still loud in the land.
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 The worlds greatest hangar" would make a corking dance hall, if it ever ceases to be a hangar. No matter what may be the result of the disarmament conference, it is fine theme for oratory.
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 A shortage in the corn crop will alarm consumers who estimate the crop in gallons.
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 Grass is not a sustaining diet, as thousands of gaunt Russians can tes- tify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
 NAVAL HAZING AT END
From the London Daily News.

From the London Daily News.
 Bullying of midshipmen in the British navy has ended The war and the public school cadets who went into the navy revolutionized the lives of the junior midshipmen. The old gunroom was ruled by dirk scab bards and eyolutions
 On joining ship. fresh from his training cruiser, a "snotty" was inn mediately subjected to continual op- preston lasting throughout his first year. It was 8 semi-offical perse- cution, without which he was consid- cred incapable of becoming an effi- cient officer.
 After hard days work his inferno began, for during dinner the evolu- tion started. He had at signal to slip under the table and change places with the "wart" opposite, On the journey he was the target for the boots of the senior members of the mess. The last in his seat was beaten.
 On the sub sticking fork in the beam" all warts" had to leave the gunroom, The last was again chas- tsed This with countless ingenious variations, lasted all through dinner, but after the meal the real fun start ed. Perhaps they had gun drill. The seniors formed the crew the warts the projectiles. The latter were loaded" through the pantry trap hatch, head-frst they pitched on to the deck picked themselves up and doubled back, ready for reloading. The junior midshipman had no ap- peal; the universal answer to his complaint was, T had to. so through | 1t: so must you During the war there was more work for the senior gunroom officers, and in their watches below more to talk and think about, so these prac- tices became less frequent, but it was the public school cadets who finally caused an almost complete disap- pearance of the rule of the rod and evolutions.
 There are few ships where stunts" are still the rule, but in the majority of cases they are already history, related to the junior "snotty'' to help him to appreciate the softness of his billet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
Want Home First

Tt seems strange to me that girls these days always say they won't marry unless the man who asks them is able to furnish home as good as the one they have. yet at the same time they say they are not mercen- ary," said James C. Smith.
 They always add that they are simply practical, and money IS ct entering into the proposition. The thing l can't understand is what is the distinction between being prac- tical and being mercenary. It looks mighty like the same thing to me"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
THE MoCKING BIRD
 Al Nfght.A

By Pauline Hamilton Hayne. A golden pallor of voluptuous light Filled the warm southern night; The moon, clear orbed, above the syl-'
 van scene Moved like stately queeHs So rife with conscious beauty all the
 while, What could she d. sat smile At her own perfect icselaess below. Chased in the trs nqUA flow Of crystal founts iHs and ppynsfied
 streams? Half lost in waking dreams Az down the loneliese forrest dell r
 strayed, Lo. from a neighboring elsde Flashed through tho .drfts o maon-
 shine, swiftlyY me A fairy shape of flaa It rose in dazzling sp.raIa 9serhe adl Whence, to wild sweetness Ssed Poured marvellous meiaalee siive-y
 trill on trill; The very leaves grew stl4t On the charmed tree tc heark n;
 while for me, Heart trilled to ecstasy I folIowed-foliowed the hrisht shzy&
 that flew, Still circling up the blts Till, as fountain that has rsacked
 its height. Falls back in sprays or light Slowly dissolved, SO tNat enraptuF iag
 lay, Divineiy melts away Through treEanlopF spsees nusJr
 mist, Soon by the ltfns breeze Now gently kissed I,sto remote aAe tender aiisnees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
Think. Ford MiIl Win

We people of the Tennessee val ley. and especially of Sheffield, Flor ence and Tuscumbia are hoping and praying that Henry Ford will get the nitrate plants on the Tennessee river" stated Walter F. Miller, edi- tor of the Colbert County Reporter, at Tuscumbia, when seen at the Tut wiler last night.
 If MT. Ford succeeds In landing the coveted prize, there will spring up a city second to Birmingham, said Mir Miller.
 In fact MT. Ford has promised us already that should he get the plants, he would build us city of a hun dred thousand people. We realize the republican party, as rule, is 'agin' Henry, and also the big inter ests are fighting him, but we con slider that our claims for the sale of the property to Mr. Ford have merit and will be awarded upon those grounds.
 We believe the pressure will be so great the Ford offer will be the best, and the republicans cannot afford to turn us down."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
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-,e.----- PpIN TED PARAGRAPHS

WI, why seaiie h others who don't meddle wita us
 People wAo live in stone houses shouldnt throw glasses.
 The way v inc sransgressor is the road to wealth fer the lawyer.
 The average mar is paid much less than his wlfe thinks he earns.
 Happy are they who look before they marry end overlook afterward
 In masglmnnlai engagement every girl thiaks aanseif 2 whole board of strategy
 It isn't aways girls plain face that keeps her o'cni marrylng-some- times it's her eood sense,
 Why doss man always say that he is out ot prssctics when he gets beaten at Any kind of game?
 Many man wto wouldn't think of making a wifs ei ms cook has no serupies apeut miaking cook of his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
Visit Assures Success

The assurance that Presiden: Harding will be in Brming gham dur ing the semi-centennial insures the success of that celebration,' said Wadsworth w. Wood.
 No city in the history of this coun- try has had more to call attention tc in the way of development and enter prise than Birmingham after hei first half century, and I think we should make the most of the opportu- nity.
 The attention of the entire coun- try will be focused on Birmingham while the President is here, for he has let it be known that he has a message for the people of the south and the nation.
 This will be his first official visit to this section and even if the Pres dent stops at other cities, it will not take away the advantage to Birmins ham because his trip south is being made for the purpose of visiting this city, and it was the invitation of Bir- mirgham which brought him south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Proud of Automobile Club

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 While I've always been proud of the good work done by the Birming- ham Automobile club, still, l was greatly impressed during my recent trip to Chicago by this fact said Duff Green, vice president of the club.
 T made the trip to Chicago and back by automobile, stopping at every city and town where there was an automobile club, and I found every body knew about Birmingham.
 T was particularly Impressed with the fact that every motorist I met told me of the fine impression the Automobile club made on strangers. Every where I heard the praises of the club sung, saying that the of- ficers and members treated them cordially and kindly. All those with whom l talked were impressed with the clubs tourists camp, and with it's conveniences and hospitality.
 Many of those I talked with had spent the winter in Florida, and had passed through Birmingham on their way south and came back through the Magic City, just to spend a day or two, if no more.
 T think the Birmingham Auto mobile club has the finest chance to advertise Birmingham, and Is taking of it too, of any organ ization in this community and l am proud of the good work it has all ready accomplished"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
E N Precedent Not One of Henry Ford's Worries

1T HENRY FORD has turned con II U sistent deficit in the operation of the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton railroad into an operating profit of more than S5O0,000 within six months. That he hauls his own stuff over his own road does not de- tract from the fact that he has made success of hitherto losing enter prise. The road he took hold of when it was losing money is now making money. That is the result of Ford management.
 It probably would not pay any other industrial captain to try to do precisely as Mir. Ford has done in carving out his wonderful career His ways are his own.
 One trait of Mir. Ford is worth the attention of all who are endeavoring to succeed. He does not allow precc- dent to stand in the way. He seems to have the ability to separate what he intends doing or has in hand from anything that has heretofore been done or that he has been connected with and to treat it absolutely or it's own merits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
added in the least to the strength
 of his plea of innocence.

added in the least to the strength of his plea of innocence.
 The grandson of the king who said, "The king can do no wrong" had his head taken off, by the com mon people of his realm. Since that time no ruler either in re- public or a monarchy has success fully repeated the attempt to rise above the law laid down for the masses. Governor Small has, in fact, prejudiced his case by his fool ish capers.
 The proper and the dignified course for man conscious of in- nocence is to welcome full and speedy investigation. The sooner the investigation is made the sooner the truth will come out.
 Governor Small has widely ad- vertised to the nation the fact that he is charged with having en1bez- zled the money of the people of his state. That is the net achieve ment of his law-defying girations, closing with his final arrest, just as other people are brought to the bar of justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
MORE 1coNocLAsM

Boston.-Song and story are wrong. Captain Kidd was not pirate and his fabled treasure does not exist Priyateersnan he was, but of good repute. His hanging as a pirate and murderer on execution dock at Lon- don in 17o1 was to satisfy the politi- cal exigeneies of the time.
 These are the findings of John H. Edmonds, state archivist for Massa- chusetts, as announced in a lecture at the Old South Meeting house. We hate to think that Captain Kidd News Item.
 Was never pirate pofd, Who flung the black flag to the
 breeze
 In the spacious days of old; Who made his victims walk the plank While he drained bumper down And spread the terror of his name To many seaport town. If Captain Kidd in all he did Was never buccaneer, But much wronged man and pa
 triot-
 For that is what we hear, Another fond illusions gone, We'll never thrill again To the stirring tales of the deeds he
 wrought
 Along the Spanish Main.
 NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT Judge. I'm humiliated."
 You are charged with exceeding the speed limit. I believer"
 "Yes, your honor"
 well. I wouldn't take It to heart Some of our best people have paid stiff fines in this court and they still retain their positions in society"
 LOU AND GERALDINE Alas for poor Lou, now I needn't tell
 you He's suffering terrible woes, And the theme of his song, unless I'm
 quite wrong,
 Is Honey, please send back my
 clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
DISRAELI

Mark StuyVesant, In the CleNelahu
 Plain Dealer.
 Although Benjamin Disraeli, who first won attention as a novelist, be- came prime minister of England, ana then entered the House of Lords as Lord Beaconsfield, was often ac- cused of being an idler, he was one Of the most energetic of men. One day Disraell met a former colleague on the street, and the fine appearance of his friend caused Disraeli to ask
 How do you contrive to retain your youthful appearance and health?'
 By enjoying all the repose can,' was the reply,
 "Renose, Heavens, repose!" was all -Disraeli was able to say, as 1T repose in his case were impossible, if not a positively cowardly thing to enjoy. ',
 It may have been this feeling Of always striving to climb alone in the apt phrase with which Disraeli replied to the congratulations of a friend upon his first premiership:
 Yes Disraeli said. T have climb ed to the top of the greasy pole"
 It may have been the relinquish- : ment of this effort to climb high"w in statesmanship which prompt fe Disrael to say. when Queen Victorta' made him Lord Beaconsfield,~ and he perforce took his place in the House of Lords.
 Well feel that an, dead, but im the Elysian Fields
 But Beaconsfied still continued to write after he was made peer O England. When "Endymion" wa published. he said to friend;
 "It is a strange thing. but acauain' tances keep calling at the house ano asking after me, as if had had a baby
 In other years-those which be- cause of i'll health were sometimes loneIy-Beaconsfie said:
 My friends send me many books. I don't know which profit me more those that keep me awake at night or those that send me to sleep
 The authors of his day were eager to send him their books, hoping for a word of praise which would help the sale or add to their own prestige To an authr who sent him an impossible book, Disraeli wrote--in ambiguous ,l, ,.asatba fol1owip.r.
 Many thanks; l shall lose no time in reading it."
 Disraeli was once asked if he had read George Elliots Daniel De- ronda." which at the time was in high favor, Dlsraelis reply was:
 When want to read novel, l write one.
 So hard did Beaconsfield drive him- self that even in his last illness he insisted on correcting proofs of a speech he had delivered a few dtys earlier in the House of Lords, Lord Harrington, who was with Beacons- | field at the time, protested al this wasting of strength. To this Bea- l consfield replied:
 T will not so down to posterity as one who used bad grammar ! Strangely this speech was on the l address of the condolences of the Queen. whom Disraeli had served all his life, and whom he had made Elm press of India. It was in explaining l his influence with Queen Victoria that Disraeli uttered phrase long remembered in England, not only be- cause of its truth but because of it's wit:
 "Gladstone treats the Queen like a public Experimental treat her like a woman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
Meat Packer. Meet

"The meeting of the American Pack ers' institute is always the big am nual event in the packing house world said Capt Jack Phillips. and some one from the Birmingham Pack ing company generally goes.
 This time Fred Phillips and Ed to hear the great actresses, get in touch with the plans and-the policies and meet the representative packers from all parts of the country. I an glad that they are now in the Windy City" ready to be on hand at th, opening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
-7-7777sS S' 7777777-7-------- THIRSTY TERRAPINs

From the Harrodsburg, (ky) Herald
 Have you ever heard of terraplns drinking spring dry? We'll. here s an instance. Mir. Harvey s. McErayer
 of the Ninevan community noticed that spring in the back part of kis farm had stopped running, and sent his son, Maxwell, to clean it out. The young man. after removing s,.me mud. beSan to Gig out live tsrrar.ns that had buried themselves in the mud. He counted and carried to the house 50 full grown terrapins and one tnrtie. This obstruction bcins mus removed. the water came fort'i as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
High Cost of Being
 a Greek, Princess

TIT is reported in Paris dispatch U that Greek ambitions are cost ing Princess Anastasia, formerly Mrs, William B. Leeds, almost 100000 this year. She is said to have contributed s200,ooo to restore Constantine to his throne and, ac- cording to the latest rumor, she will donate S500,O00 to the Greek treas ury to help finance the war against the Turks. She may even sell her famous pearl necklace, valued at nearly $1,000,000.
 Of course, these stories are mere hearsay, and it isn't likely that any alert newspaper correspondent knows how much it has cost the former Mrs. Leeds to satisfy the claims on her wealth made by her royal relatives by marriage, but it is generally understood that her blue-blooded spouse, brother of the King, did notsswalk up to the altar with her "just for the exercise" or the satisfaction of claiming an American woman for his wife. If Pricenss Anastasia should spend the last dollar accumulated by the "Tin Plates king, to wear a title and have the royal house of Greece regard her as a base-born upstart, the American people will view the proceedings with uncx- ampled fortitude.
 We hope Representative Byrnes will carry out his intention to ask General Dawes few pertinent ques- tions. The news from Washington has been a trifle dull lately.
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 I The American flag should never bt used as tablecloth. says an au, thcrity on flag observance. And any, body who uses it as napkins should be shot at sunrue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
Land of Liberty

Regards and best wishes Haig and Haig ss.2o quart. Rommeny Sec. wine s5.so quart. Quebec and Mon treaI. Sincerely. John w
 There were the words in a post card under date of August 6, and dated quebec. P. e., which came to a member of the staff of The Age Herald. The question is who Is John W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
MET DUMAS IN AN INN

u,.o,, "E,rench Essays and Profiles,
 bv Stuart Henry (E. F. Dutton).
 A French gentleman whom l kne" in Paris was in the Alps in the early 1s5os. A storm caught him late one afternoon high on a mountain. ana he was forced to seek accommooa ion. in a poor sort of chalet. An ot,ar storm driven tourist soon bus lied in. and with jovial boisterous- ness began trying to have something served for dinner. the proprietor protesting that they stayed at their own risk--he was not prepared for guests.
 The stranger insisted on at least havire chicken. No chicken at hand. Then it would be eggs. No eggs, pos itiyely. What! not merely two eggs for two famised visitors? Well, perhaps two eggs might be spared no more; and they would be dear, being from the hosts own yard. Eh bien, we'll take the two effs fried' and since you have your own eggs, YOU have a hen--I knew you were lying; here's five francs for her. The two men had eggs and chicken Sor dinner.
 Who was this irrepressible, aston ishing stranger? my friend asked himself. They fell to talking Of ilt- erature at table. My friends favor ite writer proved to be Aexandre Dumas: what youth could resist The Three Musketeers?" But at this an nouncement the other who was much older, indulsed in expressions of dis gust and wrath. He disapproved or Dumas in round terms-an auAor with no style, no ideas, in short' an imbecils.
 A fine literary quarrel thersupon waxed loud and strong. my friend feeling that he must defend the Mus keteers,' theS"Count of Monte cris- to- He excitedly set forth the mer- its of his author as best he could, smartinT under the roustabout argu- ment and assertions of his vis-a-vis.
 When the young man had finally exhausted the list of his sood req sons for adoring Dumas, the stranger broke out ih roaring enthusiasm. ena-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 6TIHE first information given out
 by the authorized l"compiiers
 of General Hymnary' for the Church of England specifics two hymns that are to be omitted because they are full of mixed metaphor The first is The Church's One Founda- tion," by the Rev S. J. Stone. writ ten in 1865, one of series of 12 based upon the Apostles Creed, published together as "Lyra Fidelium." The second is Peace, Perfect Peace" by E. H. Bickersteth, based on the Col lect for Peace. It contains the line: The blood of Jesus whispers" That blood can do no whispering is the view of the critics. The compilers will insert one hymn of our Longfel- low, in which no absurd figures of speech are found:
 One holy church of God appears
 Through every age and race; Unwasted by the lapse of years,
 Unchanged by changing place
 One cannot avoid the impression that the job of barring hymns with mixed metaphors In them, If carried out, with the incidental effort to cut out illiteracy, Is a mammoth under taking. Waiving the matter of the literary impossibilities of God Save the King" which may or may not be considered a hymn, the average is pretty low We are asked to sing: "Grace, like an uncorrupted seed, abides and reigns within" forgetting that seed is not a monarch We hesitate to analyze:
 How swift the torrent rolls
 That bears us to the sea; The tide that bears our thoughtless
 souls.
 To vast eternity.
 Torrents bear things to the sea, the tide bears them back again. And, take Turner, c. NJ:
 Our souls together knit.
 Cemented, mixed in one.
 The clash between knitting ana cement mixing is apparent. But the hymns that have best stood the test or time, the great hymns, are not all literary gems like Newman's "Leao'