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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
BIRMINGHAM'S FUTURE

From The Macon News.
 The visit of President Harding to Birming- ham, however important, should not entirely divert our attentions from the semi-centennial of the city itself, which was the occasion of his visit. The New York Herald recalls that 50 years ago Birmingham was a shanty in cot ton field. The census of 1920 gave it pop 'ulation of 175,270. Quitting the cities in Kentucky and Missouri it is third in population in the south New Orleans with 3S7, 7,211 and Atlanta with 200.616 alone surpass it. But Birminghams chances of overtaking Atlanta are worth considering; is even the possibility of her overtaking New Orleans itself. Who shall say that another 50 years will not see Bir- mingham established as the metropolis of the south? Of course we arc not making any ex- trsvagant claims, but when that time comes we expect Macon to be requiring them to sit up and take notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
A REFORMER HAWK

Smith Center News in Topeka Capitol.
 Mart Palmer's hogs have quit eating chick ems. Recently MT. Palmer shot and slightly wounded large hawk. He captured it, clipped it's wings and turned it into the hog lot. One of the chicken eaters attacked it, but was met more than half way by the hawk, which sank it's talons deep into it's enemys snout. The hog with loud squeals finally freed itself and hastily retreated. Other hogs were given the same treatment and have since given wide berth to any creature wearing feathers The hawk has whipped every cat and dog in the neghborhood and is boss of all he surveys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
WELL BEHAVED CROWDS

"I think it is remarkable that in spite of the great crowds here during the semi-ccntep- nal there were mo accidents or misbehavior' said J. D. Moore. "I was around the city both night and day and never saw the slightest bit of drunkenness or the least tendency on the part of anyone to be rowdy.
 Everybody seemed to have the holiday spirit and there was entire absence of anything like bad humor. Both visitors and townspeope seemed to realize that it was an occasion for rejoicing and so they rejoiced together l do not believe anything could have so advertised Birmingham as the celebration of it's birthday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
IT WAS CONSTRUCTIVE

''The Birmingham convention of the Amer can Cotton association was the most construc- tive that we have ever had" said W. R. Greene convention secretary.
 Scores of delegates, especially those from the west, did not come on account of the threat of a railroad strike. We did not have the largest attendance, but we transacted more business in businesslike manner
 Some of the committees sat up until the early morning hours preparing their reports We had fewer speeches than usual scheduled and we cut out many in order to give way to business
 ''We all fell that the cotton problem is much nearer solution than it has ever been."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL
From The Houston Post of october 28.


 The eyes of the south are turned toward Birmingham, Ala, this week as that city cee- brates the fiftieth anniversary of its founding. The city IS making gala week of the event. Among it's distinguished guests are President Harding, Secretary Weeks and Senator Under wood. Wednesday the Alabama legislature moved over from Montgomery for day and held session to receive the President The hs- tory of the city is being portrayed in pageant ", and thousands of visitors from Alabama are witnessing the celebration.
 In observing her semi-centennial, Birning- ham is celebrating achievements in city build ing that have been equalled by very few other cities in America. Fifty years ago the first house was built in the hills of north Alabama on tract of land which today is the site of city of more than 100000 inhabitants Only two other cities in the south, New Orleans and At lanta, are larger than Birmingham today, and both of those cities are much older.
 The early discovery of minerals in the hills about Birmingham soon attracted manufactur- ing interests New capital and new population has continued to pour in and the rapid growth of the city has been steadily maintained. With the exception of Atlanta, Birmingham is today perhaps the greatest manufacturing city of the south. It consumes not only vast supplies of and raw materials of Alabama, but brings them from other states to turn into finished products.
 The city also is the metropolis of a great ag- ricultural section of northern and central Ala bama and adjoining states. Its interests ex- tend much further than mining and manufac- turing.
 Despite the haste with which the city has been built, no city in the south has more sub stantial buildings, and the artistic side has not been neglected. The residence sections of Bir- mingham compare favorably with the most magnificent found in the south. Some of the city's churches and their pastors are famed beyond the borders of. the state.
 Birmingham is city of homes, schools and institutions of culture, as well as of factories, mines, commercial houses and railroads. It is city typical of the new south, and reflects credit on this whole section of the nation. The city is entitled to congratulations upon it's semi-centennia for the high place it has won among American cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
MEN, WOMEN
 AND T HIN c $

The semi-centennial pageant as staged in its beautiful natural setting at Ayondale park was beautiful, both from scenic standpoint and in- teresting as a page out of the history of Ala bama.
 As wonderful, however, was the produc- tion as a piece of stage craft, it was yet more pleasing on account of the great number of people who took part in it, for after all the human interest outweighs the art of the scene painter, the skill of the costumer, and the charm of the music.
 It's the pageantry of life which makes its eternal appeal, and so to me the presence in our city of so many visitors, the crowded streets, the jamb in the hotels, the overflow at the the atres, the jamb at the clubs, the throngs in the parks, and the hustle in the booths was the fea- ture of the celebration.
 love, crowds. used the word Hove" pur- posely, for Hike" is not strong enough to ex- press tho pleasure I get out of mingliag in great throngs. Half the fun get at baseball or football is the jostling, and a circus without the pushing crowds would be as tame as if the pink lemonade, peanuts and popcorn sellers were forbidden to cry their wares.
 have never been able to understand that state of mind which makes hermit out of man. No desert or mountain or cave for me. would die of enui; but rather give me the song of the street, the shouldering of strong men, the glare of the white lights, the swift passing of cars. I had rather be traffic cop than any lover of solitude whose name has come down to us in history.
 If I ever go to Europe again, I'll spend lt- tie time in picture galleries or in looking up historic spots. I am thankful that have worked the continent and seen all that Baede- ker prescribes in order that one may return home graduated in the sights abroad; but I will spend my moments, hours and days on the pavement watching the passing show or finger ing at the windows to catch the latest displays. have in me the blood of the born boule- varder.
 I grant that there are those who find their chiefest joy in musty tonnes, and while I have been an omivorous reader from my childhood up yet I have never been book worm and willing to spend all my days in library. Much as love books I would willingly give them all up if it became choice between the written and the spoken word, as infinitely prefer con- versation to reading.
 great many college men seem to think that unless they are pouring over volume that they are wasting their time, and so, much is written and said about improving the passing moments by always carrying about some book to peruse on street car, train in hotel or wherever one finds chance to study I make bold to say that if intelligent people spent as much effort in drawing out those whom they casually meet that in the end they would be better informed than if they had relied on the printed page.
 And so last week I revelled not so much in the shows as in the people. I spent not so much time indoors outdoors. I filled my eyes with the pageantry of life. I stored my ears with the music of conversation. I en- riched my heart with good fellowship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM AUBURN

"The Western of Alabama has agreed to. operate a special train to Birmingham from Auburn November 12 for the football game between Auburn and Centre college, of Dan vile, Ky.," said Charles E. Jones' of the traffic bureau. This means that 750 to 1000 Auburn students will be in Birmingham on that occa- sion. We handled the matter for c. L. Hare faculty chairman of athletics at Auburn.
 "Centre team is the one that played Harvard last year, an event that attracted much atten- tion, and beat them today to O."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
LETTERS TO EDITOR.
SENTIMENT IN SHELBY
b the Editor of The Age- Herald:

TO the Edltor or The Age-Herald:
 Some days ago noticed an editorial in your paper in which you stated in so many words that there is no good reason that can be as- signed why the people of Alabama should not give Judge Brandon of Tuscaloosa the nomi- nation for governor, and stating your reasons.
 want to congratulate you on this article and on the clear-cut view which you have of the situation. I agree with you in every particular and believe at least S5 per cent of the peo- pie in Alabama see this matter just as you sec it. have known MT. Brandon myself person. ally for 30 years he is true blue, capable and deserving l have always supported him for everything that he is offered for and am still for him and feel as you asy, that if Alabama wants to be magnanimous she will give this nomination to him without opposition, and believe your article will have the effect of silencing the little opposition that might be in few localities against him.
 With highest personal regards, and best wishes for your good paper, am, very truly yours, JOHN J. HAYNES. Columbiana, October 29, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
A CITY DAWN

By Clinton Scollard I see the molten flood of morning-gold Surge o'er the slumbering city roofs
 I hear
 The voice of the steam sirens, shri
 and clear Up from the reaches of the river rolled. Innumerous bell-notes of clarion mould Resound, and on sudden reappear With faces smiling eager or austere, The early toilers--a vast human fold. I go with them in spirit breathe their hopes, Taste of their joys and drink of their despair From out of the chalice want and woe have
 made! Hold him not less who trsads life's onward
 slopes
 And bravely on his land and forehead
 wears
 The throwing sign of Foil as accolade!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
THE CHURCH IS PRESERVED

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Baron Rosen in the Saturday Evening Post says that the church is the only institution in Russia that has not been destroyed. The bol- sheviks did not care to overthrow the church for they feared offending the religious beliefs of the peasants. Rosen adds that the only hope for the material and spiritual salvation of Rus sia lies in the church. In the preservation of the church the Russian revolution differs from the French revolution. The French revolution ists abolished religion, declaring "There is no God" and enthroned bad woman as the God dess of Reason" D. B. GRACE. Birmingham, October 30, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
cADu.rIaMlAau1il
THAT WAS LONG AGO

Jay E. House, in The Philadelphia Public
 Ledger.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald reproduced the current issue of the Marion Star for the de- lectation of President Harding. It was con- siderable stroke of newspaper enterprise and neat compliment to the President. But the significance of it all lies somewhat deeper. It hasn't been so many years since Alabama was chasing republicans with dogs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
MAN IS LOCATED

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I am very thankful for your publication of the inquiry for information as to MT. Joseph Chambers. In answer thereto we find that MT. Chambers lives at 3325 Twelfth avenue, north, with his family, which information have com municated to his relatives in Birmin gham, Eng Yours very truly, JOSEPH R. TATE.
 Solicitor. Birmingham, October 2S, 1921,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
ELECTION WITHOUT OPPOSITION

10 the EulJor or inc Age-Herald:
 You can imagine how your splendid editorial appeal for the election of Judge Brandon as governor of Alabama, without opposition, was received in Tuscaloosa county, where he is known, honored and loved by 57,144 people. besides those who have come in since the last census.
 Apart from our devotion to the judge, how ever, which can well be taken for granted by the hundreds of thousands who know him, we want to commend that part of your editorial which showed the great benefits to the state in being spared gubernatorial campaign next year.
 Here in Tuscaloosa we believe we have learned the value of harmony and cooperation in our community, business and political life and we commend the example to the rest of the state. It would be remarkable advertisement of the harmonious conditions prevailing in Ala bama if we could publish to the world the cleo tion of a governor without opposition. At this time when we are beginning to recover from the recent depression and are entering period of business and industrial activity, it would be great boon to the state to make Judge Bran don's election unanimous.
 S. F. CLABAUGH. President Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce. Tuscaloosa, October 2S, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
LOADED FREIGHT CARS SHOW
 TURN IN BUSINESS

The general improvement in business is clearly marked by the official report of the movement of railroad cars The loaded freight cars reported in the week ending October IS, totaled 9o6,934, compared with 71S,oo0 in the .wsek ending May [ and 774,sOo ip the week ending July ?.
 Zhe number of ears loaded in the wask of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31

From Provincial English Paper In Punch,
 London.
 The concert was an immense success. Every body worked hard; there was something for every willing hand, even if only to fetch chairs; but our special thanks are due to the vicar's daughter, who labored at the piano, which, as usual, fell upon her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
ALABAMA NOW READY TO MARKET CO-OPERATIVELY

MARKET O-OPERATIVELY The Alabama legislature paved the way for original marketing of cotton and other farm products when it passed the Rogers bill allow ing associations to incorporate and become responsible business agencies. Alabama pro- ducers cannot too soon take advantage of this law and organize these associations so as to reap some of the advantages which have been enjoyed by California, Texas, Oklahoma and other states that have organized
 The Alabama law follows the Spiro plan, which was first adopted in California and pro- duced remarkable results out there. The Cali fornia and Arizona long staple cotton producers had their carry-over crop financed and pro- tected within few weeks after organization of the California-Arizona association In Texas the cooperative marketing association other agency and is securing to three cents per pound more for its members. Alabama has developed diversified farming to a degree second to no other state. Now it
  Alabama producers control large portion of their spot cotton they will deal with the con- sumer direct and have much to do with naming the price.
 It is said that there are saloons in Philadel- phia that have never heard of the Volstead law This may be attributed to the proverbial slow ness of Philadelphia.
 The Prince of Wales might as well travel while he has the opportunity. After he ascends the throne his days of knocking about the world will be over
 The threatened railway strike is thing of the past, but as yet we have no assurance that the Big Five" will not suffer relapse
 
 With the scmi-centennial celebration thing of the past, Birmingham is trying to resume the even tenor of her way.
 
 Viewing the plight of Charley Hapsburg, Ex- Kaiser Wilhelm may be reconciled to worrying along with the Dutch tax gatherers.
 
 A photograph of the latest battleship used
 
 disarmament conference
 Thanks to the treasury department, medici- nal beer is now being hailed as Sovereign remedy
 Although the soviet authorities are making sweeping concessions, they have not yet taken up prison reform.
 Marshal Foch is small man physically, but he differs from Napoleon in never having strutted in his life
 There is no rest for this world When Karl and Zita cease to be problem there will be other problems to solve.
 Alabama and Georgia surrendered to Presi- dent Harding without agreeing to join the re- publican party.
 No matter where former Emperor Charles is interned somebody should be appointed to cen sor his mail
 Representative Blanton is just another illus tration of the kind of men who are sometimes elected to Congress.
 Evelyn Nesbit should stick to the stage, where attempted suicides have publicity value.
 
 Movies in the schools will not be education,l if Mir. Chaplin's masterpieces are featured Former King Manuel is convinced that silk hat is easier to wear than crown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
HIGH AT THAT

From the Dallas News.
 Congress cost its hundred and odd million constituents IS sants each last year. But mo- body consideB t . bargain at that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
A GENERAL FEELING

From the Baltimore Sun.
 As last desperate means of getting back to normal almost every good citizen is willing to have the other fellow take smaller profits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31

It is said that matrmony ends woman's career, but the man who acts as motor for a baby carriage is still in the push.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
LADIES FIRST

From The Dallas News.
 Another thing-how can man climb high on the ladder of fame when the lady just ahead of him says he's no gentleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31

No wonder the ocean waves get angry when the wind is constantly blowing them up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31

The average woman swallows flattery just as a babe swallows buttons-regardless of the trouble that may follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
roo MUCH FEELING

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Write as you feel'' advises Constance Tal- madge, talking to scenario writers. Many do-- hence the board of censorship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31

The man who has good opinion of himself is often poor judge of human nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31

Dreams are illusions and many girls com plexion is a perfect dream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From The Chicago News.
 P. S..The business end of womans letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31

Fools try to convince woman, but wise men persuade her,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31

"Idle curiosity? The blame thing works day and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
A MORNING PRAYER

If have turned 10 men for help in vain, o make me see that it is because have not yet turned to Thee, o Lord. Amen. M. s. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-31
THE PIANOS REVENGE

Birmingham, October 2S, 1921,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-23
Az nxrnA SESSION cNLLln.

Governor Robertson. welding 10 The iucvlt-
able has called ON extraordinary session ot the
legislature 30 convene next Monday The gov
oruor 90 So known, really would have hkcd 20
submit, The appropriation bills 10 tho people had
Doc been given any encouragement Hut when,
after testing public opinion through his warm
,.t friends he was forced to admit tho people
would mot vote ccu'imo Tor him or his ad
m,nistraton TO spend hc ate his crow manrully
and issued the call.
This docs not mean 'he governor ha. oban-
donod amy Of his plans. Far from lt. Tho extra
session VIII bc moro Of an endurance contest
'hau was the regular session For tho governor
having the privilege Of telling the legislature
just what subject, II may consider occupies
strategic position that he viii not refuse 20 mako
the most OF.
tIo viii engage In any trading that offers him
an advantage. In fact, hc has been offering
trades and attempting to bring about an under
standing with house members eyer since the
legislature adjourned. 1t is disclosing no secret
to say that In all OF this log-roling and traffic
ing the substantial interests Of the state and
the people receive scant consideration
II seems that the program Of tho house lead
ors should be made up with hut one single
motivc-to serve the true interests OF the state
directly and promptly, let, the consequences be
what they may. Individual membcrs should
subordinate their intcrcss TO the Interests Of the
state 49, whole and the party which they rep
resent. For now. as never before, the contest
II a clcan-cut one between the republican party
and the democratic party IA represented by the
statehouse crowd and the firm OF attorneys in
Oklahoma city whcih has become the governors
plant tool and the states greatest enemy.
There IL hut ono justification for the extra
sossion--to pass the appropriations necessary to
the proper conduct of the departments and In
sututions The world frankly confcsses that It
would like very much to sce the house leaders
repass the appropriations already agreed upon.
take their stand sauarey on those measures
without u pennys increase, then refuse TO- con-
slider anything further. announcing their readi-
ness TO adjourn.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-23
HAYWOOD GONE 10 RUSSIA.

II Haywood and his precious crew have In
deed gone TO Russia one need shed tears OF
grief Their punishment viii he far greater than
AZ they had been immured within prison walls
In this country. Goldman, the anarchist, who
blight ed the land OF the free and befoulcd the
pure air Of America for years with her presence
and preachings. sailed for Russia muttoring
anathcmas against America. But shortly she
was dcplorng her fate and praying that once
again she might be permitted the blessing OF
citizenship in the country she had so out
rageously wronged
It would be a blessing indeed II all the Hay
woods and Goldmans In the United states could
no shlpped to Russia. Segregation OF the breed
ia to be desired and no place offers such ad-
vantagcs for segregation as the land ruled by
Lrninr aud Trotzky,
hut IL Haywood and his crew seek to return
10 America-attempt to break into an American
prison for relief, It Ia to he hoped that our Of
ficiais will steruly prohibit it, Nobody objects
to big Bin" becoming king OF the Russian
aoyicts. but everybody over here is very much
opposed to him enjoying the rights OF private
citizenship in America ever again.