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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13

The Birmingham man who is said te
have wrapped his watch in his handker'
chief and dropped it on. the ground when
suspicious characters approached, was
merely robbed of 81 cents. He has a
brain that functions, that's all.
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One things certain. Mr.. Harding wilt
have to make up his mind about the
vacant places in his cabinet before much
more water has run under the nation s
bridges.
Eastern editors who poke fun at the
KuKlux Khan have surely never seen
hundreds of sheeted horsemen paradins
on dark and stormy night.
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Sam Biythes attempt to differentiate
between Dr.. Wilson and Mr.. Wilson may
be good piece of writing. but the two
Wilson's are much alike.
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The fact that there was time when
.1Iuckelberry Finn" was barred from
public libraries is not creditable to the
intelligence of Librarians.
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We should have at least enough battle
ships to protect New York. which doesn't
care particularly what happens to the
rest Of the country
waiter 10 per cent Of the tip If you
happen to eat only 50 cents worth. don't
hand him q nickel
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The ex-Kaiser says he was betrayed
by his people. Nevertheless, his people
are still in Germany and he's safe in
Holland.
Clemenceau may hease a sigh Of con-
tent every time he thinks of the wear
and tear to which Lloyd George Ia sub
jected.
Germany has repeatedly said that She
can't pay. The next question is, what
arc the allies going to do about it,"
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Since the water wagon ceased to De
smybol Of reform, the comic artist has
been robbed of q valuable prop"
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The progress of the uplift can some
times be accurately gauged by the
amount Of money spent.
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Tho officeseekers will overrun WASH
ington, every man-jack Of them con-
virced that he has pull.
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AS a prohibition enforcement officer
Brother Bryan would be able to make
some corking good speeches.
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BY the time we begin to nit across the
continent in airplanes tho Pullman por-
ter may be reduced to mental toll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
Pulling for Alabama

l. Thompson, vice chairman of the ship
ping board said o. L. Bum, land was
glad to discover that he is doing his
level best to have the Mallory line rail
and water rates to Birmingham from
eastern points promulgated before the
new administration comes in.
Mr.. Thompson is taking no chances
He wants these rates in effect before
board, which may be changed by the
next administration. We all hope, OF
course, that Mr.. Thompson will be re-
tanned. He is live wire and has done
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
Make = Gartle.

For years / have been planting a
garden" says Russell Hunt, and take
great pleasure in it and pride myself
on being something Of gardener. as
have been quite successful in raising
more than enough for my table ON small
plots of land.
u think every one who can ought to
the sake of getting fresh vegetables or
even of saving money. but In order to
keep tab on nature ana live close to
mother earth Tho high price OF every
thing that one has to buy from the
huckster will carry the extra cost If
having fresh vegetables on ones
table,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
Traffic Regulations

I'VE have progressed in this section,
and our progress is almost unbelieva-
ble," said Jim c. Smith, but it seems
like there are some depar tmeuts in
which we have Jagged a bit.
II do not mean to criticize any form,
of our local government mean to
commend it in everything. but / would
like to see some progress now in get
ting the traffic COMPOSITIONS of the busi-
ness section ironed out. II needs 1t. We
have been Handicapped, / know, but l
will get better results in that depart
ment."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13

WHAT THE PUBLIC DOES ABOUT IT.
Take tho divorce evil"
Say on"
What are we going to do about it,"
Il don't know. The public seems sat
sfied il it can crowd into courtroom
and hear the evidence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
PRErERENCE

PREFERENCE
To lightly dodge motor car
And stfl not drop fresh cigar
Requires extreme agility;
Yet to be struck's . dreadful fate
And I don't caro- to demonstrate
The human forms fragility.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
BOOKS FOR CRUsoEs

From the New York Tribune.
The visiting Mr. Chesterton has
raised to the level of the lecture plat
form the old question with which col
lege professors delight to tantalize the
freshman mind; What books would
you take as baggage if you were to be
cast away on desert island?" Men
have debated for years, and will never
agree, as to what masterpieces should
follow the Bible and Shakespeare.
But instead OF debating the abstract
let us consider what Alexander Selkirk,
the great father of all castaways-Al-
exander Selkirk. who lived again in De-
foes Robinson Crusoe--actually took
with him. 1t was not Shakespeare that
helped preserve Selkirk's erenity dur
ing his four years on Juan Fernandes,
but the Bible and volume on naviga-
ton, together with a set of mathemat-
ical instruments. It is doubtful IL even
the Chestertons of 171s would have in
cluded Shakespeare in their seabags,
much less an humble sailor man; SO
when Selkirk, after quarrel with his
ships captain. demanded to be set down
on Juan Fernandez rather than sail an
other league with so incompetent cap
tain. he chose for his sojourn only the
Bible and his mathema tical books. How
well these two elementals served him
is seen from these lines in Stee1e's ac-
count of his adventures:
He grew detected. languid and mel
ancholy. scarce able to refrain from do
ing himself violence, till, by degrees, by
the force of reason and frequent read
ing of the Scriptures and turning his
thoughts upon the study Of navigation,
thoroughly reconciIed to his condition.
This manner of life grew so exquisite
ly pleasant that he never had a mo-
ment heavy upon his hands; hts nights
were untroubled and his days joyous,
from the practice of temperance and
exercise. 1t was his manner to use
stated places and hours for exercises of
devotion. which he performed aloud, in
order to keep up the faculties Of speech,
and to utter himself with greater en-
ergy."
Perhaps nothing In modern times ap-
proaches the solitude of desert island
more nearly than the life Of the light
house keeper 1t Is commonly believed
by tho sailing parties who dispose of
their old magazines at the lighthouse
that the stanch old keeper of the light
subsists from September to Juno on
these chance literary crumbs. Is it not
more likely that he chances at them
'disdainfully. snorts that real life was
never like this, and turns in relief to
the Bible and Shakespeare?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13

"C1evelanA business men not only
appreciated our hospitality" said
Charles L. Harold. and were pleased
over our city, its Improvement and
progress. but they certainly did COM
ment on what a whale Of . morning
paper the town had. Tney paid high
tribute to the press because of the man
ner in which it got behind things of =
of pleasure over the manner IA which
the story Of their coming, soJourning
and going was handled IN The Age
Herald"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
An TNTIMATE OF NIGHT

Clinton Scotland in Poetry.
am an intimate OF night;
Its deep and dewy silences.
Its starry parallels OF light
Orion and the Pleiades.
share the watches Of the moon.
Its golden witcheries I share;
The secrets Of the winds that Groom
Down purple chasms Of the air.
The lunar moth with emerald wings
I know its path, I know its goal
The lone night thrush's rapturings.
And all the passion of its soul.
The cleaning glow worm in the
Withhoids NO cryptic spell for me;
sense all affairs as they pass
Their source. their fragrant mys-
terry.
am as one who walks alone
Through Swallowed gardens Of de-
light.
Seeing the great will on it's throne.
am an intimate OF night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13

TAX ON CREDULITY.
1.-THE always must be remarkable
couple
I'm what respect!.
She had most Of the money when
they married. but understand she never
reminds him of it," PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13

Birmingham has less crime in two
weeks than Indianapolis has in day."
said Fred r. Loftin of Indianapolis.
Southern people seem to have solved
the problems connected with making
the negro a good citizen and controll-
ing the criminal element which seems
to be a part of every negro community.
We people in the north are learning
from experience what years Of casual
observation OF the people in the south
have failed to teach us, namely. that
the negro population OF any community
has to be given special treatment in
order that the peace and happiness Of
the community may be preserved"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
LEARNING TO WRITE PLAYS

LEAANIN0 VV WRITE 1AAAAD
St. John Ervine in tho Observer. Lon
don.
When write . play. I do not thssk
Of theatre At all. To this aay. al
though have had control Of one, ! ana
almost completely ignorant of the tsch-
meal business OF the stage. and when
people ask me questions about bat
tens and Zines" and 'sflieA" i have
to ask them what these things are.
never can remember which is the O. f.
side of the stage without doing sort
of sum in mental arithmetic.
There is no reason why q dramatist
should know about them any more than
there is.a reason why novelist should
know about the processes of printing.
All that he need know is enough to pre-
vent him from asking stage managers
to do impossible things.
His common pnse ought to tell him
that it is ridiculous to make an actor
go off the stage in a lounge suit and
return to it in 10 or 20 seconds dressed
in evening clothes. He ought not 70
divide an act into three scenes, each
OF which occupies the whole OF the
stage. But these are matters where
one requires not expert technical stage
knowledge. but ordinar ycommon sense.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13

CONFUSING INCIDENT.
How was your after dinner speech y.
c4ived, dear?"
mot SO well. whils was talking one
of the guests actually snored~
You should not have stopped for 4
little thing like that"
IL had to stop Tho other guests woke
him up and wanted to know where he
got it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
TORTURE TO A sENsl

From the Syracuse Herald.
That drunken, man who started TO
beat up the entire orchestra in New
York moving picture theatre probably
loved music.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13

MORNING PRAYER
For health and strength 1 thank
thee. lord. but until thou sendest
love they are useless to thee and me.
Anien.-M. 5. Il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
A SANE SEX TALKER---By Frank Willis Barnett

the farmerette era
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

deck ! Fifteen minutes later the captain an
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28
BAPTIST

The First Baptist Church, corner Third avenue and West Monroe. Bible school begins at 9:30 a. m. Classes for all ages. Church serv- ices at II a. m. It is not definite who will preach, an effort is being made to secure the Rev. Bowerman, pastor of the First Baptist church of Kan sas City, Kan. B. Y. P. U. at D. m. All young people invited. We'd nesday evening at p. m. will be the regular prayer and praise service.
 First Southern Baptist Church, Adams School building, Eight ave- nue and Adams street. pr. c. M. Rock, pastor. Residence 1026 East Portland street. Phone 4107. Mrs. R. F. Scudder. city missionary. Phone 207R11 may be called any time. Sunday school each Lord S day at 10 a. m. MT. R. V. Ingram. superintendent. Graded classes for all. At II a. m. G. H. Woodward will preach. B. I. F. U. at ' D. m. Sub- ject, Medical Missions" A hearty welcome is extended to all who at- tend any or all of these services.
 lmmanuel Baptist-Corner of 14th street and Adams, will hold their regular services. Sunday school at 9:45 followed by preaching at 10: 45. B. I. P. U. at ' o'clock in the even ing and preaching at Rev. J. G. Clark will officiate.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28

of the Glendale grammar school to return east and look after the property interests of his mother.
 Returns From California . Rev. James F. Ferris returned Fri day from California where he has been for the past five weeks attend. ing the school for rural pastors al the University of Southern Califor- mia.
 Methodist Notes
 All regular services of the First Methodist church and Sunday school will be held Sunday, Aug. 2S. at the high school auditorium. Services will be conducted there until further notice, this will include all depart ments and other organizations of the church.
 New Residents
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. J. \. Newby, north of Glendale, a son.
 Born, to Mir. and Mrs. J.. A. We'll ington, a daughter
 Returns Fron California
 Mir. and Mrs. C. NJ. Woods and family returned from six weeks vacation trip to California. The time there was spent at the beaches. Mfr. Woods states that the roads from Barstow. California to Glendale are very bad since the recent heavy rains.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28

special music by the choir. The congregation will join with the other congregations of the city in a union service at the Library park Sunday night at o'clock. In case it rains so that services could not be held at the park the evening services will be held at the Central Methodist church. Rev. H. Q. Morton, state secretary of the Northern Baptist convention, school meets at 9:45. Classes for all grades and ages with efficient off, ficers and teachers. The senior and intermediate leagues meet at p. m. Ali interested cordially invited.
 First Methodist Episcopal, situated at the corner of Second avenue and Monroe street, opposite the Y. M. c. A. James A. Stavely, D. D., pastor. Residence I'll East Adams. Office and. study in the church. J. H. Hughes, secretary. Phone 47S1. Miss Lual I. Clifton, deaconess. Phone S085. Sunday school commencing at 9:30 a. m. Morning worship II o'clock. MT. Hughes will preach. MT. Schaffner will sing, Come Unto Me" by Lindsay. Epworth League service at $50 p. m. Miss Nina woolsey will be the leader. Union service at Library Park commence ing at o'clock.
 Mexican Methodist Church, located First and Madison streets. Special services this week 10 a. m. and D. nn Services on Sunday as usual. Preaching morning aud evening by the pastor. Our day school for Mex ican girls will open oil September 18th. Night school will reopen Fri day, September End. Next Sunday will be Sunday school rally day. Everybody invited to all our serv- ices.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28
SUNS IN HARD TRIP TO REACH TEMPE FUR
 MOTHERS TUNE RAJ

TEMPE, Aug. 27.-Word has been received from Joe Birchett, son of the late Mrs. Hattie Birchett, that he is on his way to Arizona and ex- poets to arrive in Tempe some time Monday. John Birchett. the other son, is encountering a great deal or rain and muddy roads on his return trip from the White Mountains, but expects to reach home Saturday or Sunday. He had hoped to make Tempe by Friday night, but was un- able to do so on account of bad roads. Mrs. Birchett's body will be brought to Tempe the first of the week. The date of the funeral will be announced later.
 Leave on Vacation
 Prof. I. D. Payne and family left Saturday morning 10 spend a few weeks at Oracle, AriZ.
 Here From Stafford Edgar Scarlett of Stafford arrived l in Tempe Saturday morning and rx poets to be here some time, having accepted a position in town. Will Return Home Tuesday Mrs. A. J. Dimes has written rel | atives that she and Dr. Dimes. Mrs. | be home next Tuesday evening. They | ncNc all btCi III " l Departs for Venice | Mrs. R. Stroud and little son left | Saturday evening for Venice, Cal, to 1 spend a few weeks.
 Tempe Christian Church | Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Morn | ing worship at II. Evening service at p. m. Sermon topic, Lessons From the Temptations of Jesus"
 Methodist Church i Sunday school at 10. Morning worship at Il. Topic. Costume and l Moral" No evening services until September.
 Leaves to Resume School Duties
 Miss Flora Schoshusen left Satur- day morning to resume her school du- ties in Jerome next Monday morning
 Home From Flagstaff | Mrs. Mamie Windes has returned from Flagstaff, where she has been | visiting her son, T. R Windes, and his family for some time.
 Dance We'll Attended The dance sf the Midway hall Fri day night was we'll attended ano everyone reported splendid time.
 Entertains at Birthday Party Little Jean Frances Clary enter tained a party of children Saturday afternoon at the home of her par ents near the Tempe bridge, the oc- casion being her sixth birthday. Th' , afternoon was pleasantly spent play ing games. Refreshments were served and all the kiddies had lint time.
 Visiting in Phoenix
 Nadine Kunce is spending a weel with her aunt. Mrs. Hershal Thon' son. Electric Property Appraised
 The work of appraising the cleo tric property of the South Side Ga , md Electric company, preliminary t' Il the purchase of same by the town Q ' Tempe. was begun at noon Saturday
 the town of Tempe being represente' ' by B. F. Carter of the firm of Ninsoi l & Carter of Phoenix
 Building Being Constructed : A building IS now beng constructe'
 at the corner of First street and Ma ' ple avenue by A. A. Celaya, to b used as a storehouse by Chimes
 firm . Another Residencs Completed Another building to be used as
 residence has just been completed D, , N. Stalberg, contractor. of Tempe. Run of Water Monday , There will be run of water in tn ] town ditches on Monday. Aug. 29. Prevent Mosquitoes : The people of Tempe are requeste' . to report to the town office any stag lnant water which may have collecte'
 along the streets and alleys or an,
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28
CHURCH OF CHRIST

The Church of Christ, located on the corner of Grand and Eleventh avenues. The Lords day services commence at 10 o'clock. Following the opening songs, the bible classes will recite, after which the Lords Supper will be administered. The regular Sunday morning discourse will be delivered by the pastor, Bro. H. M. Collins after the preceding services have been conducted. The evening song practice begins at 8 o'clock sharp. Remember also, that a mid week meeting is held on Wed nesday evening of each week at 8 o'clock for the purpose of singing practice and of encouraging young men for the ministry. Don't forget to attend each service. Everybody welcome.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
'irst Church of Christ, scientist' T

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Arizona School of Music, North Gen. tral avenue. Sunday service at Il a. m. Subject of the lesson sermon,
 Christ Jesus" Sunday school at s:45. The Wednesday evening testi- monial and experience meeting is at o'clock. The reading rooms main teined by this church are in the Heard building on Central avenue, entrance room 40. and are open ev- cry week day from g: 30 a. m. to 6 ?. m. except that on Tuesday and Friday the closing hour is p. m. At these rooms a welcome is extended 10 the public and the Bible, Science 10 Health, with key to the Scrip lures and all other writings by Mary Baker Eddy. may be read, borrowed or purchased as desired. All are cor diaily invited to attend church serv- ices.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Church of the Brethren, located at 1923 Grand avenue. Sunday morn ing services are as follows: Sunday school at 10. Preaching at II. The International lesson is used in the Sunday school. Brother Arnold will do the preaching. The evening sery- ices are two: Christian Workers meeting at 7:15. Preaching at &. The teachers meet Tuesday evening at to prepare the work for the classes. Our cottage prayer meeting will be held at 517 North Tenth avenue. Tuesday evening at 8. We are made to feel that the Lord is with us in these meetings. A cordial in vitation is extended to everybody to attend these meetings.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28
LUTHERAN

Zion Lutheran Church. The Zion Evangelical Lutheran church Is To- cated on Ninth avenue between Adams street and Woodland avenue. lmmanuel Y. Frey, pastor. Parson- age adjoining church, 911 Woodland avenue Phone 2451. Bible class and Sunday school at 10 a. m. L. F. Block. superintendent Morning serv- ice at II o'clock. Subject of sermon. How Can We Be Delivered from the Slavery of Sin?" A cordial invi- ration to all Take West Washing ton street car to Ninth avenue and walk two blocks north.
 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Corner Sixth and Fillmore streets. Brill car line one block, and Indian school car line two blocks from the church. Our street signs will guide you to the church. Fred c. Maurex, pastor. Residence 10l7 East Roose-
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28

other public places in town. If these puddles cannot be drained. oil will be poured on them to prevent mosqui- toes from breeding.
 Drain Pipes Being Cleaned
 The drain pipe under the paving at McNary's drug store on Mill ave nue is being cleaned out and tile will be put in along the north side of the Ryder lumber yard.
 WE SELL the only exclusive Jer- sey milk being delivered in Tempe. Wildermuth Jersey Ranch, Phone 17J3 It
 w A N T E D - Laundry work or housekeeping. Apply 1121 Normal Ave. gs
 FOR RENT - Furnished apart ments. good garage. 5os East sth Street. dr
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28
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welt street. Bible school 9:45. Dr. Karl A. Danell, superintendent. Morn ing service at Il o'clock. Sermon theme: Harden Not Your Hearts" The pastor will be absent from the city about a month, and pr. Danell will occupy the pulpit. Vesper serv- ices with the other Protestant churches at Library park.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28
PRES SBYTERIAN

First Presbyterian Church, located corner Third avenue and Adams street. Dr. A. L. Odell, pastor. Sab- bath school 9:30 a. m. Preaching service Il a. m. Sermon by Rev. H. A Thompson of Peoria with offer tory solo by Mrs. Singer. Endeavor Societies D. m. Union services in the evening at the Library o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-28
MEETING ID DISCUSS
 RE EBU|LDI ING IF THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

GLENDALE. Aug. PA joint meeting of the taxpayers and the school board of the Glendale gram mar school was held Friday evening at the auditorium. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the ad- visibility of rebuilding the audito rum which was wrecked in the wind storm that struck Glendale Friday night. Legal information has been sought and obtained on the question of whether the funds now available can be used for rebuilding. The law states that the funds are to be used for construction, but according to legal Interpretation, they also may be used in a case such as the present one.
 At the meeting Friday night legal advice and guidance was received from Professor Mckee and the ad- visibility of rebuilding and the amount of salvage that can be re- claimed was clearly state1 by V. O.. Walhngford the architect.
 A mass meeting of all the taxpay- CTS of the school district has been planned for Monday night, at the grammar school auditorium. At that time a discussion will be entered into freely and a vote will be taken to ascertain the. mind of the taxpayers as to the rebuilding of the audito- rum. The time of the meeting will be- o'clock.
 Baseball
 All is in readiness for the big game Sunday afternoon between the Glen dale Grey and the Phoenix Outlaws, the game being played on the Hal stead grounds at Grand avenue and Roosevelt street in Phoenix The battery for Glendale will be Coor and Gilbert.
 Returns From Flagstaff Torrance McRuer returned Friday ] night from Flagstaff where he has been engaged in teaching in the Northern Arizona Normal school. Mir. McRuer recently resigned the super