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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Trailing tte Dollar

Two thousand public-spir!ted Philadel- rhia men and women maintain a bureau of municipal research to develop specific information concerning the city's activi ties. and what is being done with the taxpavers dollars, according to The Ma tons Business
 Municipal government is becoming more complex and more matter for eN- rert attention as time goes on; and the staff of investigators, statsticians and specialists employed by the bureau al- though they endeavor not to antagonize anybody, nevertheless manage to get the facts concerning engineering, health, civil service, law, and the city's technical problems.
 The bureau has for instance, wade q scientific study of the street cleaning problem. it has fought for standardized salaries in the civil service and has stood against political influence in employ ment; it has initiated modern account ing methods. has brought about an inl- proved budget, reorganized the bureau Of compulsory education and so cut down truancy. and is responsible for the crea- ton of the bureau of weights and meas ures.
 These are but a few of it's many ac- tivities. The theory back of the bureap is that citizen ought to know the exact conditions in his home town.
 Time was when Philadelphia was fa- nous as the cleanest city in America. The bureau is making an effort to revive that fame It serves to stimulate public interest in civic affairs although it is non-partsan and non-political. Many prominent men of Philadelphia have tes- tified to its usefulness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
EDUCATOR SAYS GIVING OF AIMS
 CREATES PAUPERS
President of Northwestern h. sists That Pride Is Dead ened By Charity-SeIf-
 Help Develops Man
By Associated Press

CnlcHSO, AifH JO--ENpeFlS III cndTltN contend that the giving of aims never reduces the number of paupers. but on the contrary increased them, President Walter Dill Scott of Northwestern uni- versity says in circular just published by the school.
 Individual members of our faculty have contributed largely to reducing the poverty ard in increasing the prosperity throughout an entire industry Some 10 years ago one member of our faculty became interested in labor conditions in an industry that had been infamous for It's sweatshops and its abuse and op- pression of labor In that industry poverty regned in the homes and bread lines were a regular occurrence. This professor co-operated in producing more harmonious relations between employer and employees, in raising the standards of the industry. in lifting the burden of poverty from hundreds of thousands of men and women and in making the industry efficient and profitable
 SELF-ASSISTANCE
 President Scott added that there were about 255 disabled ex-soldiers at the uni Versitv today. Gin the ordinary treat ment of disabled men," he said, i've might expect many of them to develop into paupers and become objects of charity. These 25 men are today ill training and probably every man will leave the university as self-support- ing man and will become useful cltlzen in his community.
 'The appeal now being made in the name of relief for the hungry is more insstent and pore impelling than ever before, and I trust that all of us have responded most generously, he sald. But because of this unusual postwar condition, we are likely to exaggerate the importance of the mere giving of alms."
 President Scott then told of how walking delegate became president of a company.
 WALKING DELEGATE
 ''He was radical and a disturher and believed that society owed him liv- ing" President Scott said. He was a member of the cigar-makers' union, anu after his election as walking delegate entered one of the night classes in our school of commerce to make himselt more effective as labor leader
 Tn that class he got new conception of the relation of capital to labor. Els interest increased, and he was graduated ir a diploma course of the school.
 "Today he is the president of com pany and an employer of labor.
 .,IIe is a progressive but not a radical Instead of increasing the suffering pro duced by the calling of strikes and the throwing of men out of employment, ne is today successful business man, add- ing to the prosperity of the communlty in which he lives. He is doing much 10 inculcate good will between capital and lahor and thus to make possible har- monious, effective and prosperous com munitY.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Worlds Greatest Capital

It is planned to make Washington the gem of civilization--the apotheo- sis of architectural magnificence, the throne of power, the center of science and of art. This was the dream of cur first capital builders. Time may now clap it's cloudy wings and crow. For again the vanished splendor of Athens and Rome is to shine in the eyes of the sun. and even the patri- otic seers who peer droopingly into futurity may glow with the proud re- flection that when the traveller In dis tant ages sits amid the ruins of the Yankee empire he will have some real remains to sketch.
 The union armies discovered Wash sington, as well as saved it. They dis banded and disseminated legend of dilapidation-tales of the mud streets, the unfinished Capitol the shaky Long Bridge and the malaria--de- pressing the family as if they had discovered that grandfather was a shiftless creature. The children of that generation are now in Con gress, and out of it, and they are .go- ing to build mansion to crown the estate. The stately structures now existing are strung like flashing jew els along the silver ribbon of the Potomac. Upon the hill of Arlington might rise our Westminster Abbey, to Told the ashes of our cheftains in communion with the sleeping ranks of our warriors.
 We trust the plan does not conten- plate capital gorgeous with palaces of alabaster and gold. The temples of our republic should reflect our character-elegant only in their mas sive simplicity. Our capital should be a colossal casket to hold our proud remembrances-a pillared portal through which the centuries may roll in dignity-and where even the bride grooms of other days may turn a moment from the beauteous face to the glorious city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
SCAND|NAWANS
 DEFEND TEUTONS
Copenhagen Money Kings Say Allies Are Harsh With the
 Vanquished Huns
By Associated Press

Copenhagen. April 30.-The steps taken by the entente nations to compel Ger many to pay the war separations are being criticised in the financial and in- dustrial circles of Scandinavian coun- tries. Apprehension is expressed that these measures will also have a punitive effect on the neutral countries
 There can be no doubt" said a promi- nent Danish manufacturer to the corra- spondent. that Denmark and other neu- tral countries, especially those bordering on Germany, will be swamped by Ger man manufactures to the great detri- ment of our national industries, great many of which will be ruined. I, for one, think that it is high time that those countries, who for one reason or other took a neutral attitude in the great war, got together and agreed on a joint pol icy of protecting our own interests"
 well known Danish politician Dr.. L. V, Birck professor of economies in the University of Copenhagen, said in an interview:
 ''The tragedy of the situation is that Germany will not pay, and cannot even if she would. Her home debt has passed the sum of $660 900 0O0,0O0 The indemnity insisted upon adds an amount equivalent to the whole value of Germanys na- tional wealth, according to pre-war standard.
 Another tragedy is that France knows that policy of a stern Shylock asking for the last ounce of human flesh is absurd, and yet she is com pelled to stick to the guns of her de- mands. Unless she keeps lip her faith in the solvency of Germany, she must admit her own bankruptcy.
 '"Phis is then the triple curse of tEe present European situationt Germany will not pay and cannot pay. at least not so much as France, who knows her own demands to be impossible. must insist upon to escape her own economic destruction. The entente must de- mand an indematy, and is Justified Tn demanding it, but cannot for interior reasons accept German goods, the only p,eapS Of repaVment ["
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
THIS DEPARTMENT TRIES ID GET RID
 OF REGULAR COIN
Market Bureau Has About Half Million Dollars on Hand to Distribute Among the
 Wool Growers
Ky Associated Press

Washington, April 3o.-The government which lately has been having difficult ties in getting money, also occasionally encounters difficulty in getting rid of It. The latter difficulty faces the agricul- ture departments bureau of markets, which is trying to distribute half mil- lion dollars among wool growers and dis trlbutors. The job has been dragging along for months without coming to an end.
 Under wartime price regulations, the government bought all the wool produced in the United States, fixed the commis- sion to all dealers and buyers, and un- dertook to see that the sheepmen got the exact amount due them on their en- tire flock growth. In view of the tre- mendous weight of wool handled, small mistakes in weights and estimates &C., crued during the two years the system was operated, and ln the end the audit or the joint accounts showed that deal CTS had 6,013 9S> on hand in excess of their allotted profits and commissions. This, 1t was decided, snpuld go back to the producers, in accordance with ths amount of wool they furnished the gov- elnment. But 1t has proven easier to de- eide the problem than to work 1t.
 The government to date has distributed Sl0l, ,569.62 to 34,53O wool growers Most of the excess profits originated in the ter ritory least of the Mississippi river, where small sheep flocks are somewhat of a side line for farmers Big pro- ducers in the west were easily accounted for.
 The government thus, is up against the job of paying the money out in amounts ranging from 30 cents upwards to sJ. Also, it has been discovered that while $500 country buyers took out proper H. censes and came under regulation, ,369 storekeepers, bankers, and others bought small lots of wool, but didn't handle enough to acquaint themselves of the re- quirements. The balance of the half million is likely to lie in the treasury indefinitely as a consequence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

rescue of Martin, body and soul, is the culmination of one of the most moving love stories in English fiction. Uncle Matthew, the aunts, Mr. Warlock, the -doll-like and malignant old lady, his wife, the queer crooked estatic souls of the chapel attendants are some of the most intensively alive people Mir Wal pole has created
 THE SECRETS OF CREWE HOUSE. By Sir Campbell Stuart. K. B. E..
 George H. Doran Company, Publishers,
 New York City.
 In The Secrets of Crewe House. in the Authors Foreword," Sir Campbell Stuart says in regard to his book:
 Some courage is required to add to the already too swollen list of war books, of the making of which there seems to be no end. The justification for the present volume, which tells the remark able story of British propaganda in ene- my countries during 191S lies in the fact that it records historic activities, some of which were of pioneer character K We have heard much of the propa- ganda of the Germans but here for the first time the secret is told of how powerful a weapon propaganda proved in British hands. The German efforts were unorganized self-contradictory, rousing more enmity than friendship. Under the clever organization of Lord Northclffe the English, with the close coordination of their allies, launched a campaign from Crewe house that struck at the very roots of Austra-Hungary and permeated to the heart of Germany herself.
 Every sort of ingenius device was made use of, small balloons loaded with leaf let's, photograph records played in no mans land, projectiles of every kind, Aeroplanes showered the news of allied victories down upon the Germany army 4S hours after it reached the allies. The complaints of the German press are the best proof of the devastating effect Propaganda fatally delayed the Austrian advance in the Piave offensive, neces- sitating the detachment of whole machine gun sections to deal with attempts at assertion en \masse. Through propagan- da the extent Jof American preparations came through to the German soldier. Some of the best minds Of England gave their whole attention to this branch of the attack, including MT. H. G. Wells. This detailed account of the activities Of so novel a department, to which hither- to secrecy was vital. makes stimulating reading. The copious photographs show ing the different types of propaganda the means of making them effective. are a most interesting feature of the volume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

when given that studio. but not until last year did I finish my portrait of Lincoln. The library committee of the senate recommended it's purchase and the senate unanimously voted 5000 for it. The like ness now hangs in the corridor of the capitol. next to the. Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Taxis Are Competing

Huntsville. April 0.-(Special.) )- Since the electric railroad operated by the Alabama Power company raised its fares to 10 cents, taxicabs have be- gun to compete with the railway for the passenger traffic between the city and the principal suburbs. The taxi- cabs charge the same fares and are doing a rushing business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Weather Hurts Cofton

Huntsville, April S0.-(Special. )-The North Alabama cotton crop prospects are being injured by the cold nights of the last week, which have followed close ly upon heavy rains. Very little favor able weather has prevailed since plant ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Lawyers Return

Anniston. April 30.-(Special.) )-Judge Hugh D. Merrill and City Recorder John D. Bibb returned to their homes in An niston Saturday night after attending the meeting of the State Bar associa- ton in Rirmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
ENLARGED BRAKE BAND

Enlarged brake band sometimes occurs while you are running on the level. If it does, you can tie rope around the band and take d taxi to where you are going.
 If it happens on hill, while you are descending, the only safe thing to do is to shut your eyes and pray Copyright 1921 by the Bell Syndicate,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-09-09

planned and by Madison of
Men organization of window advertising and merchan
employ by the leading mercantile establishments of Madison
agents dealers 1t has the
the Madison the officials
public spirited bodies of business people, You
guest of the entire City Of Madison
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Fur Coats and Wraps

Black Pony Coats, Sc inches, self trimmed,
dyed Marmo Coats So nches trimmed with
Caracu Coats, SO and 40 inches trimmed with Australian
self fur,
Black Caracu Wraps, As inches self trimmed Qmported)
Near Seal dyed cone Coats plain trimmed with Australian
Hudson Seal Coats, 36 inches, plain or Skunk trimmed,
Kolinsky dyed Squirrel Coats, SO inches pan
Beaver Coats, 80 inches, plain,
Mole Wrap As inches, natural Squirrel collar
Persian Coat, As inches black Lynx trimmed
Mink Wrap Coat, As inches, self trimmed,
Mink Coat Dolman, 40 inches self trimmed,
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Personal Shopping Service

Florida New Mexico, Calorniwe
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21
Kitchen Economics
ARE YOU PLANNING TO HAVE
\ RENL-FOR- SURE GARDEN?

The amateur spring Eardener's
table. or desk, is usually gay at this
season with the brilliantly colored
covers of the spr. nE cataloEes Their
contents is always interesting. even
work, for spring broezes stir the call
of the open i'm all hearts.
The question i'm the minds OF
,arge percentage of amateur garden
ers is. What should I raise ON a
small plot?" Onhand we would an
swer:
Early lettuce radishes. onions and
lecks, a half-dozen cabbage plants.
six tomato plants. six pepper plants.
little patch of beets. and one Of
carrots and "a few cucumbers will be
sufficient for a small garden plot
Beans. peas. squash and corn require
too much ground for the average
small garden.
A lot of pleasure and comfort
can be derived from a garden this
size. if il is properly cared for.
If the space is equally small for
flowers. then wise selection must
also be made. The fence may be
covered with Towering vines. The
narrow bed below it may be planted
with scarlet geraniums, while the
open bed in the center of the plot
may be gay with nasturt.ums.
Care and love count for much in
garden making. even if pitted against
long shadows, poor soil and lack Of
time expended thereon.
A successive leaf lettuce crop will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

prove as satisfactory for table use
as though time were given 90 trans
planning and heading IL UP.
And II n little radish seed is plant
ed every few days. the result vii, be
continuous feast Of tender. rosy
radlshes until the season is over
The beet patch may be thinned hy
using some of the beet tops for
green's. This viii enable the other
plants 70 grow uucrOWded.
Small carrots may be utilized first
This Viii thin the patch SO those left
may grow 20 fun size Besides.
their feathery tops are decorative in
a small garden
Pepper plants are also pleasing 20
the eye. while the shiny peppers may
be used I'm many ways
a lawn Is lovely TO look at but il
means labor
Most neishborhoods are governed
by customs that few have the cour-
age 10 outrage. but the war gardens
broke the rule and p~oductlVeucss is
now considered the right thing
where the small gardener is con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21
RIVER PARK

Miss Vera Miller was elected pres
ident Of the Truth Seekers class Of
the NJ r. church last night az the
home Of Mrs. Charles Anderson, 5.
Seventh street. TO fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Miss
Ora Hubbard. who has been added
10 the teaching corps Miss Mar
garet Castle was elected vice presi-
dent and Miss Bernice Brown and
Miss Mia Sage were appointed on
the social committee. The devotion
al service was lead by Mrs A1der-
son. Features Of the social hour
were contests and music. FavCrs i1
the contest were awarded 10 Miss
Mildred Bertch and Miss Blancha
link. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. The next meeting will
be held May at the home OF Miss
Mildred BertCh, Greenlawn avenue
Miss Ruth Darrd entertained her
Sunday school class and teacher
Tuesday evening at her home. Mish-
awake avenue. Following the busi-
ness session the time was spent So
cially with music and various social
diversions. Refreshments were
served. The next meeting of the
class will be held May g.
Mrs. J. L Young was hostess at
o'clock luncheon Tuesday, compli-
menting Mrs r. 6. Savers of Mich
igan City. Ind. Covers were laid for
eight
Reva c. F. Knapp Of Detroit.
Mich, gave an address at the Free
Methodist church Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Arvilla Dole and grandson
Joseph Play. returned TO their
home in Chicago Wednesday, after
a visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs c. F. Forest of Ma
riOn. and neice. Miss Bertha Forest
of Chicago. are here for a few days
visit with friends.
Bert Kink of Cranden. Wis, for
merly of River Park, has returned
to his home. after a weeks visit
with River Park and Elkhart rela-
tives and friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

pccted 20 attend the gathering.
Fire that originated from a chin
ney caused considerable damage 20
tho roof az the home NJ DR.. b. T..
Mcdonald Tuesday noon.
One hundred and i've persons at
tended the district convention Of
the Rebekah lodge. held ia the hall
~ Goshen Rebekah Lodge No. 345
Mondayf afternoon and evening.
Mrs Cora p. quinn OF Goshen was
elected president Mrs. Elizabeth
Duncan OF Mishawaka vice presi-
dent. ATrs. May y. Meyer Of Goshen
secretary. and Mrs Arabella Noyes
Schuyler Of South Bend, treasurer.
A large class was initiated in the
evening. when go members re-
sponded 20 the roll call The next
district meeting will be held sn
Mishawak3 Sept Is
The Instrument city hand OF Elk
hart viii give concert AZ the JEFF
fcrson theater next Monday night.
under auspices Of Goshen Post 40.
30. American Legion.
Seniors OF Goshen high school at
the jefferson theater Tuesday eve
ming presented And Billy Disap-
peared."
In the viii Of Matilda L Reynolds.
filed for probate in circuit court
here. $50 was bequeathed the First
Methodist church Of Goshen and Ill
rections given 10 pay the Goshen
w. @. T. u. $50. The remainder Of
the estate is to be equally divided
between Edward Whitehead and the
four children OF Sarah a. White
head
LEonier. Goshen. Nappance.
Wakarusa. Syracuse and N1ishawaka
Masonic lodges will be represented
when tho Elknart Masonic lodge
confers the suIer excellent degree on
so persons next Wednesday night.
Dispositions in the suit of Lola
Rohn Of Goshen VS. Charles u.
Leach Of Defiance, o.. assignment
Of dover were taken at the law of
fee of Vail & Simpson here Tues
day.
The superior court grand jury is
made up of William Stetler. Benton
township: Arthur o. Lehman. Har-
rison township; Harlan Kulp, Wash
ington township; Walter A. Cripe
Jackson township: Victor McDOn-
aid. Clinton township, and w L.
Minnich, Elkhart township. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21
FAIRVIEW

Mr.. and Mrs II. w. Lydicll spent
Sunday with Mr.. an dMrs. Burr
Fields Of Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. Kathryn Smous and son
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Milliken of Five Points.
The Lydick church will give a play
at the W. .. w. hall Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Cloyd Bestle and
son, Junior. attended a birthday
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugo German, Cleveland av.. Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Perry and
children spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Milliken
of Lydick.
Mrs. George Peterson and children
spent Thursday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. I4ydick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Trumble OF