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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-25
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
GTlHE adoption by France of a uni
versal military service of Is
q months instead of the three-years'
term at present in force, marks the first
serious step toward lessening the military
burdens of Europe since the war. The
German army, by the treaty of Versailles,
was, it is true, reduced to 100000 men, but
strange to say, the nation in spite of all
the disasters militarism has brought on
it, shows an unwillingness to disarm, and
by means of semimiltary organizations,
such as the orgesch, the einwohnerwehr,
etc. seeks to keep as many men under
arms as possible.
1t is for this reason that the reduction
in the French term of service has been
put off until 1922, instead of being intro
duced at once. In fact, section of pub
lie opinion in France is even opposed to
the reform being put in force SO soon,
as it holds the view that France will
run serious danger during the transition
period. By French law every citizen on
reaching the age OF ~ years becomes
liable to military service. The annual
"classe," or contingent Of recruits, num-
bers $4,000 men, the maximum number
which the French population of 100000
can furnish. \
With a three-years' term of service
there are therefore three annual Glasses
of $4,000 men serving with the colors
men. The dangerous moment for France
will come in the second semester of 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-25

DR.. James S. Thomas, director of the
extension division OF the University
of Alabama, was in the city today on
business matters connected with his
work of carrying the university to the
people. When seen at the hotel, he
naturally turned to matters educa-
ticnal.
II am glad to see that Auburn has
raised her entrance requirements to
Is units. You know, the university
and your own institution, Howard,
raised last November Immediately aft
er the meeting of the Southern Asso-
citation of Colleges. We have been
members of this association for years.
Howard was taken in this year.
Il have no doubt the other colleges
in the Alabama association will go to
Is as I understand Judson has already
done SO. Yes, Auburn's coming in just
about makes it unanimous, We are
glad to have them join in the good
work of protecting the high schools by
permitting them to keep their seniors
until graduation. Fine, glad to have
them"
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From the Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
m 81 UST why a junkman," says tt
III New York Morning TELEGRAPH


IHR n UsT why junkman." says the
New York Morning Telegraph,
" should be ashamed of either
his calling or his designation is not ex-
actly clear to the person Of common
sense. any more than it is obvious wn,
Ia janitor prefers to be called 'superln-
tendent' There are many manifestations
of snobbishness, and the snob himseir
is not always to be found among those
who consider themselves the socially
elect" Laying this premise. the Morning
Telegraph continues:
ST. W. Reidenbach, president OF the
National Association of Waste Material
Dealers, doubtless is a useful citizen. Far
be it from us to regard him as .'snob
But we believe he has the wrong idea
when he protests against dealers in waste
material being called junkmen. That's
what they are. Waste is junk so called
by all the people. and dealer IN the
waste is a dealer in junk These dealers
will find it hard to amend the dictionary
or to change the vernacular Of hundred
million people
"Junkmen are conservationists; they
save millions Of dollars worth of property
annually that but for their activities
would be lost to the community. They
are public benefactors to q very marked
degree. and as such are entitled to tho
respect of their fellow citizens. 1t is
hard, however. to respect person whose
conduct provokes q smile, whose attitude
is a confession that he is ashamed OF his
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JUNKMAN AN HONORABLE TITLE

calling, although that calling sets him
apart as one who discourages sloth, pro-
notes health and adds to the happiness
of mankind.
"A junkman by any other name remains
a junkman. just as, despite modern eu-
phemisms, maid is still a servant and
the superintendent of flat house a
janitor."
No labor or work that enables men to
obtain a living honestly and honorably
should be Cooked down on" Labor is
necessary, and certainly all men cannot
be engaged in the same work. But
every man must pursue the line Of en-
fore we have the various vocations and
callings and professions. The work of
the drain man is as necessary as that Of
the banker; there must be hewers OF
wood and drawers of water; there have
been since the world began and there will
be as long as the world stands.
If the junk man saves to the world.
in waste material much that is useful
and he does, is he not benefactor7 Is
he not occupying place second only to
that Of real producer? Then why
should his calling not be regarded as
most worthy one?
The man or the woman who so far
forgets himself or herself as to regard
any honest toll in any other light than
something that is necessary. and who re-
CARDS those who engage in it as un-'
worthy. is pursuing course, not hurtful
to the toilers. but one that marks those
who entertain such a view as snobs.
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FOR a, THAT AND a, THAT

BY Robert Burns.
Is there for honest poverty,
That hangs his head and a. that!
The coward slave, we pass him BY,
We dare be poor for a. that!
For a. that and a. that
Our tolls obscure and a. that.
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The mans the gowd for a. that.
A Prince can make belted knight
A Marquis, Duke and a. that;
But an honest mans aboon his might,
Guild faith. he mamma ia that!
For a. that, apd a. that.
Their dignitieA and a. that,
The pith of sense, the pride O. worth.
Are higher rank than a that.
Then let us pray that come it may
As come it will for a. that
That Sense and Worth Ger a. the earth
Maysbear the gree and a. that.
For = that, and a. that.
It's comm yet for a. that
That man to man. the world Ger.
sail brother be for a that.
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Public Service Commission
to Audit Freight Bills

THHE. public service commission of
u Alabama has inaugurated a pub
lie auditing system, which is tanta-
mount to making itself a state traf-
fic bureau. Any citizen of Alabama
may hereafter have his freight bills
audited and checked by the commits
sion and, if overcharges have been
made, the commission will order the
railroad or express company to make
refund as we'll as pay the costs
of auditing the account.
This service is authorized by spe-
cial statute and is in harmony. with
the causes lying back of the creation
of the commission. 1t stands between
the public and the carriers, not an
tagonistically to the carriers, but to
protect the interests of the public.
A.. G. Patterson, president of the
commission, has made formal an
nouncement of the new auditing sys-
tenn. 1t demonstrates that Mr.. Pat
terson intends the commission to be
of practical service to any shipper in
Alabama requiring traffic manager.
1t is step in the right direction.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SAFE ASSERTION

"A little man stated yesterday that
he could whip his weight in police
men,"
"Ha! Was his challenge acceptedT'
Several large, blue-coated persons
asked him what he meant by that re-
mark and he defied them to produce a
man on the force who didn't outweigh
him by at least 40 pounds"
OPPORTUNITY LOST
why did you Jump asked the
motorist.
Great Caesars ghosty exclaimed
the pedestrian. ITO keep you from
running over me-"
"Drat the luck! missed a chance
to test my new emergency brake"
PRACTICALLY NOTHING TO SELL
Il met Sam Pestle just now. rushing
down the street as if his. house were
afire."
Anything wrong?"
Yes, Sam was going to the post
office. He hesitated long enough to
tell me that stupid clerk had opened
up his drug store for the days bust
ness when there wasn't stamp on the
premises"
WHY WE DON'T PLAY THE PONIES
He ought to suffer keen remorse-
l speak of Jockey Pace;
He threw himself upon his horse
And then he threw the race.
FAR WORSE MANIFESTATION
boys will be boys you know"
That is no longer a live topic of
conversation"
Nor
What causes the most concern
nowadays is the way girls will be
'vamps.'" PAUL COOK.
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Timely Publicity

Means being used by bootleggers to
speed up production of liquor hav
declared DIR. N. A. Barrett, president
OF the city commission. Il am glad
to see agitation arise to curb these
criminal practices. Placing of pois-
onous connections in bottles and selling
them for whisky is dangerous and a
menace.
"Of course, we know liquor tech
nically is not. 1t is a physical i'm
possibility to stop all the traffic in
spirits. However, persons who drink
the stuff reported being sold are taxi
ing their lives into their hands every
time they use the drink"
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More Approval

II think the plan of Mr.. Huey for
construction of new courthouse a
good one" said Jerome Tucker, real
estate man, yesterday
In carrying out this idea the civic
center could be extended by the loca-
ton of the new courthouse on a site
facing Woodrow Wilson park.
Some time ago this location plan
was recommended when the new
building was to be built With the
and courthouse facing the
park. it would be the next logical step
for the city hall to be built on prop
erty which would afford possibilities
for further development of the civic
center idea"
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The Junior Chamber

Say, you ought to have heard Irv-
ing Engel tell us older fellows how the
junior chamber does things" said Sol
Cab cen, director of the Chamber of
Commerce.
He was at the last directors meet
ing of the chamber as interlocking
member from the junior chamber. That
young man reeled off stunt after
stunt that the juniors had pulled off
until 1t made us older ones sit up and
listen and really wonder whether we
have not been antedated.
Jokes aside. his address was an In
spiration. I only wish our entire elder
mem bership could have heard it. The
jrnior chamber is certainly the goods"
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Costly Strike in Florida
Got Nothing for Strikers

a MOTHER strike called to force
"a employers to recognize unions
to the extent of employing no other
class of men has been lost. The TO-
600 union cigar makers of Tampa
after 10 months of vain effort to es-
tablish the closed union shop there,
have gone back to work on an orcn
shop basis.
TLs strike was called April ~,
last. The question of wages was
Iever brought up. 1t was not in
volved. The men remained idle 10
months and spent $4,000 900 to
unioriza an industry that did not wish
to i've unionized. The governments
conciliators scored their usual fail
ure and the government is out 3d.
00O, 900.
Strike. funds finally became .ow
and the men clanoled for work. A
referendum was ordered and they
voted to go back on an open shop
basis. The $14,OO0,00 loss is an alb
solute one. There is no salvage. The
cigar makers got nothing out of it ex-
cept mess of pottage valued at 81
per week. They are not among those
who have money in the savings banks.
This is the record of unreasonable
strikes. Organization is primarily
intended to get things to which man
is entitled. When it seeks to invade
the rights Of others it is merely pre-
pairing for it's own downfall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-25
LUKE M,LUkE, SAYS


Another reason why man can dress
quicker than girl is because 1t takes
a girl half an hour to get the seams Of
her silk stockings exactly straight up
and down the back of her calfettes.
The prize damphool of the year is the
New York man who wants a divorce
because his wife won't talk to him.
Catechisms and dogmas sometimes
make members of different religious
denominations quarrel like cats and
dogs.
You can't sometimes always tell.
Some of the best fighters we ever
knew were also the worst henpecked
husbands we ever knew.
1t has just about gotten SO nowadays
that if girl doesn't wear her skirt
clear up to her knees everybody be-
lieves that she is bowlegged.
And just because girl has dreamy
eyes is no sign, that she isn't wide
awake.
A tightwad can't understand why the
government doesn't foster thrift by
giving SO cents worth of postage
stamps to those who have gumption
enough to buy 80 cents worth at a
time
What has become OF the old fash
toned youth who used to cd to shin
dig every Saturday night2
A whole lot of men are like bird
dogs. They fetch the quail for the
other fellow. but they never get any Of
the quail.
You can't scare girlby telling her
that there are microbes In kisses 1t
makes her the more anxious to do a
little investigating for herself
Another Damli: Once upon time
there was a man who could recall every
cent that he owed the way he could
recall every cent that was owing to
him.
tconvrixhx 1Q11l
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S. Jay Kaufman, in New York Globe.
Which reminds us that new Lack
aye story is going the rounds-the
story Of Mr.. Lackaye in a London ac-
r-manager's dressing room. Enters
a friend of the actor-manzger. who
says. This is the fifteenth time I nave
seen this play. Mr.. Lackaye. You in
America do not go to see a play as
often as that do your" NO" answered
Mr.. Lackaye. III we don't get it about
the fifth time we give IN"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-25

Several times lately / have noticed
that some people who drive automo-
biles hold out their left hands when
hand tern" said Charles G. Davis,
president of the Birmingham Automo-
bile club. This is most confusing.
The only time a motorist is supposed
is preparing to make a left hand turn.
Il he does it when he is going to make
a right-hand turn, it jams traffic un-
nece ssarily and could be the cause of
accidents"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE


There is not the least doubt about
the extreme interest in the proposed
establishment of the branch Of the
Mountain Grove creamery in Birming-
ham, said o. L. Bum, manager of the
Chamber of Commerce. Not only the
representatives of that concern, but
the chamber receives daily inquiries
asking when the creamery is to open.
To-day citizen residing in the sub
urbs called up an said he was only
waiting on certainty that the plant
would be established to purchase a
herd of mich cows"
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cline of American democracy and ma
tionality is near at hand.
Fortunately that time has not come.
and it will not come il tho insight
shown in General Pershing's words can
be applied courageously and persist
entity to the problems OF tho country.
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PROGRESSIVE CHINA

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
People are in the habit of thinking
of China as back number, but there
is permanent air mail service between
Picking and Tien-Tsin, and the Chinese
national music is Of the JAZZ variety.
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THE PROBLEMS WE MUST SOLVE


DR.. Charles Aubrey Eaton, Editor of
Leslie's Weekly, in Leslie's.
In general terms the problem which
we must solve is this: How shall labor
and capital work together in the serv-
ice of the community under the control
OF a common law. so that labor shall
receive its fair share and capital its
fair share of the proceeds of their
united efforts?
l believe that we are already enter
ing upon the beginning of a new era
in our industrial development.
One of the most hopeful features
marking this new time Is the changed
attitude on the part of employers
throughout the land, toward the indus
trial question. I believe that the prob
lens of American industry must be set
tied within the industry itself; by man
to-man discussion and decisions, with
out resort to civil war by means of
strikes and lockouts; and without a
ding on the part of the theorists in
Congress or elsewhere. l believe that
in industry sas in every other part of
human life, the best government is the
least government. which means self
government and that If men have not
the intelligence and character to settle
their own problems by mutual agree
ment, these problems cannot be settled
by external agencies.
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MODERN ADJUSTMENTS

The toilsome day is done at last,
The city's lights begin to glow;
The family takes a slim repast
And hastens to a picture show.
Time was we gathered round the lamp
And thus the evening passed serene;
But now we trail the vivid "vamp"
Who wrecks home life upon the
screen.
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ALL SETTLED

From the Guntersville Democrat
Anybody who has ever heard the
cry of flivver in distress will vote for
the good roads amendment-Age-H Her
aid.
That makes it unanimous
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Six youths were fined IS and costs
in Chillicothe. o., for motoring past
two young women and calling them
some babies" The police thought
that form af salutation improper.
Perfect pippins" might pass muster.
Y y 4
LaFollette says he will betake him
self to Ireland and study conditions
there. Paraphrasing Shakespeare, he
cannot take from us anything that we
will more willingly part withal.
81 = 4
The British governments explana-
ton that it has merely failed to do
what other British governments have
failed to accomplish in settling the
Irish problem is poor excuse.
4 4 n
The female press agent of a bill
lard expert who visited the sanctum
yesterday, said, II handle the gate"
Now there's a woman who speaks the
vernacular of sport.
\ 4 y
Speaking of Mrs. Leeds" a former
was very sweet and refined. but her
table etiquette was not good You
can't fool the servants.
y * 4
II the allies are going to spend the
next so years trying to make Germany
pay up. there won't be much joy in
life outside of Cuba and Monte Carlo.
4 * y
The people who are waiting to find
out whether or not they are going to
have beer for their health's sake know
exactly how Tantalus felt.
y y 4
Mary Pickford criticizes the clothes
women are wearing. Dear! Dear!
Mary's such an old fashioned person
to be in pictures!
Still, there are rich people who use
their private yachts for legitimate
purposes.
* * y
If trading with Russia is equivalent
to recognizing the soviet government,
let us look for business elsewhere
4 y y
We could reduce our navy to half
dozen ships If all we had to do was to
maintain peace in Central America.
y * 4
Some prosperous junkmen may OBJ
ject to the term, but you never see an
old clothes man who Is snobbish.
y * y
Having refreshed himself by hunt
ing tigers, Clemenceau is again ready
to take a hand in French politics.
Our appetite fer thrills can be salts
fled with something less than drop
of 24,4oo feet in a parachute
Y y =
Eggs and lilies are cheaper Most
of us can dispense with lilies until our
funeral sermons are preached.
s. 4
Trying to capture Bergdoll may now
be classed as an extra-h hazardous oc-
cupation.
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Cardinal Gibbons Was
a Friend to Mankind

6T5HE late Cardinal Gibbons, who
i died yesterday in Baltimore,
WAS the most popular and the most
distinguished prelate in America. He
endeared himself to all classes of peo-
pie by his breadth of mind, his pa
triotism and his great services to
humanity.
Although his duties as senior prel-
ate of the Catholic church in this
country often taxed his strength, par
ticularly when he reached an adj
vanced age, he was ever a keen stu
dent of public affairs and kept in
close touch with the march of events.
His courage was proverbial. He would
not engage in bitter controversies,
but he spoke plainly when the occa-
sion demanded. He was opposed to
prohibition and did not hesitate to
say so. Sanity, moderation, good
humor and tolerance characterized his
whole life. He was outspoken for
truth and justice in any cause. By
the soundness of his Judgment he won
universal respect and his views were
sought on many questions in which
the American people were Interested.
The weight of his influence was fire.
quently brought to bear on movements
that would promote the welfare of his
country.
During the war Cardinal Gibbons,
although he had reached time of life
when the thoughts of most men are
turned to the grave, was intensely
patriotic and gave his services glad
~, whenever they were needed. The
esteem in which he was held in Balti-
more, where he lived for many years,
was proof of his lovable traits. He
was Baltimore's first citizen" whom
the entire city delighted to honor.
Much the same affection was shown
for him throughout the United States.
Great in heart and soul, he drew men
to him because he was a friend to
mankind, regardless of creed.
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Startling Revelations Made
In Lansinp's Book

~S~>eA~~@So
TN OBERT LANSING'S notable
IN book, "The Peace Negotiations, ("
reveals many sharp differences of
opinion between Woodrow Wilson and
himself, but while all the reasons
which led to the break between the
President and his Secretary of State
were not known at the time, many of
them have since been surmised.
A most interesting disclosure made
by Mr.. Lansing, and one that will
create a great deal of discussion, now
that talk of a possible war with
Japan is being heard on every side,
is found in his explanation of the
Shsntung award, on which he and Mr..
Wilson disagreed more strongly than
on any other question before the peace
conference.
@uks 4<cAoAAiS aSSdoCo Japan VI Us
ing blackmail and bluff to force. Mr..
Wilson to surrender the rights held in
chanting by Germany before the war
and automatically surrendered to
China. This charge WILL undoubtedly
create sensation and the Japanese
government will probably lose no
time in defending its course. The
former Secretary Of State does not
believe that Japan would have carried
out her threat to withdraw from the
conference if her demands had not
been met, and he shows that Japan,
by underhand and reprehensible meth
ods, won a victory over Mr.. Wilson
which would permit her to carry
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HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS

From the Indianapolis News.
In these exciting days, keeping =
Jewelry store in New York is almost as
dangerous as being policeman in Ire
land.
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GRADUATES

What was the name of that must
cal comedy you produced last year,"
" The Love school,"
Did you make any moneyT
Seven girls out of our chorus of 20 got
married, and two of them landed mill
lionaires."
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Member Of tho Associated Press

Il would to God. thou and knew
to be bought. Henry Nv.
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THEY'LL LET HIM ALONE
Are your new neighbors congenial ?"
Decidedly replied Mr.. Grumpson.
They seem to have an aversion to the
whole human race"
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KEEPING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
You say you didn't write burning
letters" Numbered the lawyer for the
plaintiff in a divorce suit, but here
is the proof in black and white"
Black and blue" interrupted the
judge. 'ff you are referring to the
letters in your hand"
"Eh?"
The stationery is blue and the ink,
/ assume, Is black"
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PET AvERSIONS
mo. 453.)
I'd rather have
The rheumatic
Than hear Sue say,
I'll say it isl"