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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
HALF LIVING

toward gilded. rose-hung and dazzling
iniQuity.
But that isn't life. Burning the can
die at both ends in riotous excuses is
the destruction of life. Those who are
half living are those who are fooling
away the years with nothing to show
for it. but the memory of smooth and
shining floors, dance cards and chan
delfers and indigestible "refreshments."
The half-living are those who bring
tagged and listless body to the days
work because they are literally played
out"
What keeps some men robustly on
the go at an age when others are out
of the race, and even broken, Is the
habit they have followed always of put
ting into each hour all that 1t will
carry. If 1t is an hour for rest. then
they fill that hour with rest. which Is
as much a mans duty as his work.
When we pity ourselves for being
tired we blame 1t on the work we did
1t ought have been the play 1t is
vanity air that is only half living. 1t
is the worlds busy workshop that is
wholly and necessarily alive. driving
forward with the toll that is put on ali
the sons of men.
II there Is ono who is half living
that is to say, only half fulfilling his
earthly responsibflity-some one else
must make up for it by taking on the
Dther half Of the apportiosment.
The partly awake and the partly
alive giving but portion of their
feeble, sleepy selves to their work, are
far too numerous. We must strike a
new balance between the overladen and
the undercharged that each may live
his life and do his work with ali his
being, holding nothing back
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
Europe Is Exhibiting
the Same Old Svmntoms

1DoLlrlcs is at the bottom of most
u Of Europe's trouble. Lloyd
George has played politics from the
signing of the armistice to the present
moment and the French statesmen
have done likewise. Italy has suf-
fered from the same cause.
The fine ideals that spurred mil
lions of men to heroism in the air, in
the trenches and on the seas have
been swept away by wave of self
ishness, international greed and the
desire for political supremacy. The
Silesian affair is complicated, but it
appears to be chiefly a struggle to
gain control of region which will
give great industrial advantage to
the nation which possesses it, and
France is charged, not without good
reason, with encouraging the Poles
in their attempt to cripple Germany
industrially.
There are times when the situation
in Europe seems hopeless. The era
of lasting peace is not here now and
may never arrive. The same con-
flicting interests which have made
Europe battle ground for centuries
are just as active today as they ever
were. The policy of live and let live
is scoffedeat by the imperialists, the
industrial magnates and the politi-
clans.
Europe still worships her two gods,
money and power. The war was
fought not to make the world safe
for democracy, but to gain control of
the worlds markets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
Supply and Demand
and Pittsburg Plus

n IMPORTANCE of the Pittsburg plus
u investigation is not denied, but
the best-balanced observers have an
idea that when it is all over with,
the residue will be found to consist
of the old law of supply and demand.
The Washington correspondent of
the Iron Age, the highest authority
in the iron and steel world, comment
ing on the case, says:
But. despite the expected extent
of the proceedings and the great
number of angles, the belief pre-
walls among steel makers that the
condition is governed by the law
of supply and demand In other
words, even If the Pittsburg base
per Sc were theoretically wiped
out in keen market where the
demand exceeds the supply, pro-
ducers would be able to obtain
prices based on the Pittsburg base
merely by adding the freight from
Pittsburg, but invoicing shipments
at flat rate invoices, a practice
that has always been common on a
rising or active market just as the
practice of absorbing either all or
part of the differentials is not I'M
usual in times of dull market
In other words, prices fluctuate
according to supply and demand. The
Pittsburg plus is more or less sacri-
feed when and where necessary to
do business and, whether on paper or
not, more or less will be charged
when and where the market justifies.
Pig iron silicon differentials are
being sacrificed to get business in a
dull market. Every Birmingham max
er has his own theory of the differ
entails. The Pittsburg plus operates
on somewhat the same lines. Investi-
cation would show that much of it is
being sacrificed at this very time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
Heroism of Air sran Carriers

Striving continually to keep abreast
with the latest practices, the Civic As
ISOLATION has secured the promise of an
air mail service to and from Chicago"
said j. H. Doughty. general agent OF
the Union Pacific railway.
The whole district would be greatly
benefited.
I'VE soon get accustomed to innovs-
tons; probably a large part of our
far western mail comes and goes by
air service, yet there is little thought
of it; but last week / received a par
TALLY burned letter with the address
half of an envelope bearing 'Salvaged
from air mail pouch which was de-
stroyed by fire at Rock Springs, Wyo-
ming. May 5, 1921
This tells a tale of hardihood and
daring. in the service of which modern
mall transportation, the aviator gave
up his life.
"As the old 1s49ers and the Mormon
trail followed the Buffalo path west
ward, so did the Union Pacific rail-
road in 1868; and now the air service
follows the rails-what next?
LAS the old 1S49ers and the Mormon
dispatch in The Age Herald of May 6,
telling of the Rock Springs accident
and put it on a card together with the
salvaged letter and they are displayed
in Bromberg's window
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
REDUCE INTEREST RATES.

Business men all over the country
should make point Of having talk
with their bankers about the rates
charged for loans. A year ago bank re-
serves were fully 10 per cent below
what they are today. yet commercial
borrowers were then supplied with
funds at rates substantially lower than
those now levied. If the rentals
charged a year ago were high enough.
those now imposed are clearly excess
sive. Instead of money being dearer
than 1t was IL months ago. it should
now be materially cheaper. Indeed.
there was need for applying the finan-
cial brakes at this time last year,
whereas now there is urgent need for
applying every legitimate stimulus to
business. The conduct Of bankers sug-
gests that they are influenced today
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Praises the idea

THE Age-Herald Sunday carried
some interesting information on the
D. Dunlap. 1T is gratifying to notice
the increase in the number of play
grounds for use of the children
Municipal chicken farms are new
to me. 1t seems to be a good idea.
though, and should have some effect
In encouraging more persons to raise
chickens in backyards and vacant lots.
This is certainly an original scheme .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

PROFESSIONAL NONCOMPLIANCE
What did DR.. PLIERS say. when he
looked you over?"
HE said l was as fit as a fiddle"
Fine
And I must say that he concealed
his disappointment rather we'll"
A RECRUIT FROM THE CITY
Mother" said Mr. cobbles, hope
you will be as considerate of our new
hired man as you can for a, few
weeks"
what for?" asked Mrs. cobbles.
Hes only getting $50 month ana
his board. It's up to you and me to
help him forget that he made $40
day during the war"
NOT ONE, PROBABLY
Lives there a lass with soul so dead
Who never to herself has said,
I'D like to be movie queen
And scintillate upon the screen"f
so THEY MARRIED
Remarked a doughboy on the Rhine,
Who stepped out with a fair fraulein.
Although 1 know the war Is done,
guess I'll start another one"
LOW TASTES
To hit and run
Is movie fun
L laugh until I cry
And love to scan
The comic man
Whose face has stopped q pda-
TOUGH ON THE TEUTONS
The most unwelcome Job In all
This world around, guess,
Was to head the German cabinet
That had to answer Yes"
WHERE WAS THE PRESS AGENTf
How was the mower
Extraordinary"
why so?'
ut didn't cost a million"
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
HE Had HOPES
From Pearson's Weekly.

From Pearson's Weekly.
He was a professional conjurer. Now,
ladies and gentlemen" he said with .
wave of the hand, this is the magic
cabinet. I invite any lady in the audi
ence to enter this, cabinet. will then
close the door. and when 1t shall be
peared. leaing no trace"
There was an impressive silence until
a little understood man in the second
row turned to. an enormous woman.
who sat by him. and breathed eagerly
Marie. dear. won't you 'oblige the
gentleman"
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either blinded by race prejudices or
else is no advocate of strict justice.
If conditions have been exaggerated,
then the quickest way to gain at least
a partial vindication for Georgia is to
show they were exaggerated. Con-
cealment will strengthen the suspicion
that the charges made are true.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17

- IL ' ~ - 4 AAt% 4 a ~
Of the Polytechnic institute to the
state. 1t is not question Of alma
mater only, for Auburn has benefited
every nook and corner of Alabama
by training young men who have
taught the agricultural arts.
Auburn must have more money if
the state of Alabama is to progress
as it should.
A Pennsylvania woman denies she
killed her husband instead of tearfully
confessing the crime and demanding a
prompt acquittal, according to prece-
dent.
The man Mrs. Stillman might have
married should not be exposed to pitt
less publicity 1t probably wasn't his
fault that she might have married
him.
Baseball vernacular achieves its
sublimest heights when swat king"
goes to bat and kisses" the ball over
the hills and far away
Il y =
After Nine Curie has been with US
few weeks more the hasty compost
tor will quit spelling her name Cur
RE" 4
A magazine writer recalls Mr..
Bryan's "cross of gold" speech. We be-
lieve in letting the dead past bury it's
dead.
Fitting about Europe in an air Pull
man is the last word in travel, and
after few fits the traveller gets used
to 1t.
The secrets of old palimsests will be
revealed by new process. We have
not yet found out everything that
happened at the peace conference.
y y y.
Haywood reiterates that he will come
back to America. Outside of govern
ment circles the demand for his re-
turn is not insistent
4 y y
1t may be the stuff they deal in that
get into shooting scrapes and be put
out of hotels.
H. Bell' was on the city pay roll
of Montclair, N. j.. ostensibly drawing
IS day, but III. Belp' was a horse
and never saw the money.
y y y
If Carpenter should win would
France enjoy temporary forgetful-
ness of the German menace.
q y y
korfanty says he won't fight the al
lies. That ought to take a great load
Off their minds.
y 4 q
clearing house for poets is planned.
No editors should be allowed on the
premises.
Occasionally a Photographer with a
long memory recalls Hard Boiled"
Smith.
q e =
Perhaps the Auro Borealis was
merely reacting to the jazz era.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
Alabamians Will Come to
the Rescue of Auburn

6f7HE Polytechnic institute has done
Il great service and needs money
to perform still greater service, but
there is no prospect Of its wants be-
ing supplied unless the people of
Alabama come to its help and supple
ment the state allowance out of the
public treasury with volunteer con-
tributions.
This has determined the trustees,
faculty, students and alumni to raise
popular fund which will enable Au-
burn to do what she should do for the
young men Of the state.
Two million dollars for Auburn can
be raised if the cause is rightly pre-
scented. That is less than dollar per
capita for the citizens of Alabama.
Has not Auburn been worth dollar
to each man, woman and child?
The situation is best described in
the words of the president, DR..
Spright Dowell:
The institute has reached point
where it must either go forward
or backward The calls that sare
made on the Institution cannot be
answered because it has not the
buildings or the equipment. The
state has been as liberal with Au-
burn as its finances would permit.
and funds must be obtained from
other sources.
It is time for the citizens Of Ala
bama to realize the prime Importance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
An Alabama Field Man

"a Jersey field man for Alabama in
conjunction with Mississippi and Geor-
gia is a start in the right direction"
said w. r. Helie. editor of the Southern
Dairyman, of Montgomery. but field
man for Alabama would be better. We
hope to be able to have one of our
own exclusively at the service of the
Alabama Jersey cattle raisers next
year."
Mr. Helie, who attended the annual
meeting of the Jersey cattle men OF
Alabama yesterday, agreed to give two
pages of his magazine every month tn
the exploitation of the merits of the
Jersey. The offer was accepted with
the thanks of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
Had a Good Time

I'VE had a good time at the con-
vention of the Southern Commercial
secretaries at Jacksonville last week."
said o. l. Bum, manager of tho
Chamber Of Commerce. Birmingham
was recognized in my selection as vice.
president. st. Augustine gave us a
fine entertainment incident to an ex-
cursion to that classic city.
Il especially enjoyed a question box.
The secretaries asked all sorts of ques-
tons about chamber management and
derived lot of useful information
from one another In the answers"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
DADS DAY
From the Arkansas Cazette.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
The Little Rock library is being be-
siesed with demands for information
about Fathers Day" and the young
women there say they haven't the
slightest idea when Fathers Day" Is
ASK dad. He knows"-it's the first of
every month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
GOT ACQUAINTED

GOT ACQUAINTED
Having any success with your gar
denY
THE best ever" replied Mr. Jags-
by.
What are you raisingT
Nothing. But If I hadn't had a
row with one OF my new neighbors
over his chickens and then a recon
Citation l might not have discovered
that he has well stocked cellar"
MANUFACTURED EVIDENCE
Are we ready to go to trial?" asked
the shady divorce lawyer.
Just about" said his partner.
But where are our hysteria let
ters?"
Our stenographer Is writing them
now. She's pretty good at that sort
of thing" =
MISSED SOME HOSPITALITY
What's the excitement down the
streetT'
"Gadspurs home brewing outfit ex-
ploded."
Anybody hurt?'
Several of the neighbors feel hurt.
They didn't know he had it,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
Why There Is Corruption
in State Legislatures

Sk0sC LOB ASAeAAd 60
a MEMBER of the Tennessee SEN
~ ate is charged with having &C.
cepted $500 for his vote and influ-
ence in defeating a tax bill. Even
the time-honored excuse that he was
intoxicated is not brought into the
case. Deliberately, corruptly and
eagerly" are the words used by a
senate investigating committee in it's
report to Governor Taylor.
That a member of state legisla-
ture was bribed is not in itself sur
prising. Such things have happened
before, but the pittance offered and
accepted, as alleged in Tennessee, is
worthy of more than passing atten-
ton. It is almost inconceivable that
a man sufficiently prominent or adroit
to be elected a member of state sem
ate should be willing to sell himself
for such paltry sum. Times must
be hard in Tennessee, or this particu-
lar legislator was not accustomed to
the sight of money. 1t is a sordid and
pitiful exhibition of weakness and one
that might we'll arouse the contempt
Of venial men who put far higher
price on their dishonor.
The scandal in Tennessee and SINH
lar unsavory episodes in other states
are due to the carelessness and in
difference of the American people in
choosing men to make and. enforce
their laws. A successful business or
professional man who uses intelli-
gence and good Judgment in conduct
ing his personal affairs may show a
reckless disregard for his own welfare
and that of his state and nation
when he casts his vote. The type of
men who ought to be in our legisla-
tive halls are, as rule, little inter
ested in politics, would not make a
personal sacrifice in holding an office
and allow professional politicians and
their candidates to run the public's
business. There are exceptions to this
rule, as there arc exceptions to all
rules, but the most competent and
successful msn in every community
seldom hold office.
AS long AZ this indifference con-
tinues there will be corruption in pub
lie life and inefficient public servants.
Governor Dorsey Attacked
by Citizens of Georgia
~ OV. HUGH M. DORSEY'S book
VI let, "The Negro In Georgia"
has created intense indignation In
some parts Of the state. "A movement
Is under way to impeach him for
charging that negroes have been mis-
treated by white people.
No matter what few hot-headed
Georgians may think about him, Gov
ernor Dorsey has won the respect of
the nation for his fearlessness in de-
manding the fullest investigation Of
conditions which are reflection on
the best people Of Georgia and the
south.
The men who are now calling Gov.
ernor Dorsey hard names and accus-
ing him Of slandering Georgia would
have stronger case against him if
Georgia's notorious lynching record
did not to a great extent support the
governors charges. The revelations
made in the Williams trial, which led
to his conviction Of murder, should
also be taken into consideration be-
fore passing judgment on the gov
ernor.
A citizen Of Georgia who opposes
the fullest investigation Of the treat
ment given negroes in that state is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
BALLADE OF NICOLETn

BY Graham R Tomson.
All bathed in pearl and amber light
She rose to fling the lattice wide,
And leaned into the fragrant night
Where brown birds sang of summer
tide
CTwas Loves own voice that called
and cried.)
"Ah. Sweet" she said. I'll seek thee
yet,
Though tAorniest pathways should
betide
The fair white feet Of Nicolete~
They slept who would have stayed her
flight;
dull fain were they the maid had
died:)
She dropped adown her prisons height
On strands of linen featly tied.
And SO she passed the garden side
With loose leaved roses sweetly set
And dainty daisies. dark beside
The fair white feet of Nicolete!
Her lover lay in evil plight
$50 many lovers yet abideD
Ii would my tongue could praise Alright
Her name. that should be glorified.
Those lovers now whom foes divide
little weep land soon forget.
How far from these faint lovers glide
The fair white feet of Nicolete!
ENVOY
My princess. doff thy frozen pride,
Nor scorn to pay Loves golden debt
Through his dim woodland take for
The fair white feet 81 NicoletA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17

more by desire to maintain dear
money for the immediate profits thus
earned than by sound, far-seeing BUSH
ness considerations. This Is not as 1t
| should be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
SECRETS OF OLD PARCHMENTs

From the Popular Mechanics Magazine
Much of the lore of ancient palimp-
sests--parchment manuscripts from
which the original writing has been
erased and written over at later date
lis about to be laid bare by the mys-
ferrous power of ultraviolet light. Pre-
vious to 1914 the discoverer of new
method of using the rays, a Benedictine
monk of the Bavarian order. had made
such progress that many of the ancient
parchments in the Benedictine abbey of
Wessobrunn had been made to disclose
their secrets. In principle the new
method is quite simple. being based
upon the popularity, possessed by many
organic substances, of fluorescing-
glowing with a pale canary-colored
light-when brought under the influ-
ence of the invisible ultraviolet rays.
The old parchments possess this prop
erty to a remarkable degree, while the
ink of the older writings upon them.
containing ingredients insensible to the
rays, remains dark and forms a con-
trast of sufficient intensity to register
clearly on a Photographic plate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
GIVE THEM TIME

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports that
there are still few persons in that vi
entity who have not been pinched for
violating the Volstead act. Well. the
Volstead law IL young yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
Minstrel show

Everything is in readiness for the
Sons of Ham and Egg minstrel to be
given tonight at the jefferson thea
tire, said G. Lewis Bales. This show
is for the purpose of financing the
elimination balloon races to be held
here Saturday and indications are tina
large crowd will be present
The committee in charge of the
races was determined that the BUSH
ness men of the city would not be
asked to finance the affair which Is
splendid thing for the city and gives
Il so much publicity, so decided on the
minstrel.
Henry Vance wrote the skit, "A
Child of the Desert and it Is full of
laughs We hope that every one who
possibly can will go for we know they
will get value received for their money
and at the same time assist In holding
the races here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17

THE registration books will be open
Tor 10 days in July" said M. E. Nor
ris, chairman of the county board of
registrars, land we expect to register
quite a large number of new voters.
While there will no doubt be many
boys becoming of age or otherwise
qualified to register at this time there
will be several thousand women who
failed to register when the books were
open last summer. ALL during the
short period that women were allowed
this privilege our office force and a
number of additional clerks were kept
busy and there was a steady line of
them waiting during the hours our
office was open"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
THE HOUSE For POETS

FROM the chicago News.
Such representative persons as Henry
Van Dyke. Zona Gale, Corinne Roosevelt
Robinson and Don Marquis are taking
an active interest in the project for a
national academy or clearing house for
poets and persons interested in poetry.
The committee that is promoting this
house of poets" compares 1t to the
London house of song" which is owned
by the English poet laureate although
he does not live there. Poets from all
parts of the British empire make it a
center for lectures. advice and reading.
The scheme for an American clearing
house on this model has possibilities,
but also difficulties. Poetry Is the most
closely organized of American indus
tries and the organization follows sec
tional lines. Generally speaking. the
east is at outs with the west Birds in
their little nests aggree. but bards are
emit conditions 1t is inconceivable that
east and west should share the same
bard cage. Certain prominent western
poets would be as welcome in an east
ern poets house as the cuckoo in the
robins nest and their lays would re-
ceive much shorter shrift.
Before the house can be started some
sort of agreement must be reached be-
tween the rhymsters and the versli-
brists. the fasteners and the western
ers. These are the major factions. but
there are minor poets. If the house of
poets is not to be as hollow as the peace
palace at The Hague. there must be a
preliminary league and covenant which
will make the peace of Versailles seem
simplicity itself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
TELLING TT TO THE JUDGE

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
All the bitter enders are not In the
Senate.NA good many Of them are in the
divorce courts.