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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
IN HOTEL LOBBfES
 AND ELSEWHERE
PROOF OF PopULARITY

cone of the many proofs of the popularity of John Mccormack was forcibly impressed upon my mind few days ago when The Age Herald turned over to the All Star Concerts letter from Mrs. c. M. A. Rogers of Eutaw, asking for advice as to how to secure wheel chair for her invalid mother whom she is bring ing to Birmingham to hear the Mccormack concert December 18," said Mrs. Richard F. Johnston. Mrs. Rogers writes that her mother is complete cripple from rheumatism and that the wheel chair is necessary for her to use when she arrives here so that she can go to the concert. Think of the happiness that a gifted singer like John Mccormack must experience when he knows the pleasure that he can give any like this dear old lady who makes the long journey all the way from Eutaw to Birmingham just to hear his beautiful voice."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MAIL THAT MERCY HOME
 CHECK TODAY

Of course, Birmingham is going to give to Mercy Home what it asks. Nearly one hun dred little ones there have never appealed in vain Mother Ramsey's charges hold place in the affections of this community that time but makes the more secure.
 Let's give what we can now so that the little ones will have 1t in good time for Christ mas. Let's not hold the splendid women m charge of that sweet charity in suspense Mail the check today to W. c. Adams, chairman o1 the Mercy Home drive, in the Brown-Marx building. Make this Christmas offering the first, because it is for children to whom we we are foster parents.
 Mercy Home has done as much for human ity's sake minimum outlay of money as is possible. Its record for service is without flaw. In it's entire existence there has not been a word of complaint. It has risen above, criticism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Hope deferred gives one cold feet.
 But the omnibus driver draws the line at stage money.
 How we dislike to pay for things we have had the use of.
 There is a rattling old time when the family skeleton escapes from it's closet.
 A man never realizes what a sponge he is until he falls into puddle of water and mops it all up.
 No matter how badly you have the rheuma- tism you are sure to meet some one who has had it worse. than it does ugly girl to be reminded that she is homely.
 Why is a young man so anxious to keep on the right side of his best girl when he must know that her heart is on the left side?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
NEEDED LESSONS TO BE TAUGHT
 DURING SAFETY WEEK"

Today marks the beginning of National Safety Week." ''Make haste slowly" is an old adage, but it was never more applicable than it is now to the American people, whose care lessness and speed mania are keeping ambu- lances busy from one end of the country to the other. Thousands of lives are sacrificed every year the result of accidents that could have been prevented by exercising the most ordinary precautions.
 An effort will be made during Safety Week. to impress on the people of America, and particularly children, the elemental rules for protecting life and limb. As the automobile is the chief offender, the reckless driver and his relation to the needless pedestrian will be dwelt upon at length. The streets of American cities getting to be veritable death traps The remedy for this condition lies not so much in strict law enforcement as in public instruc- tion-impressing on old and young the dangers they run whenever they cross crowded street or yield to the temptation to "step on the gas"
 It is far better, advocate of Safety Week" declares to reach your destination a few minutes late than not to get there at all The kind of haste that leads to the cemetery, or makes cripple for life, is not to be com mended The American penchant for trying to cover the greatest distance in the shortest possible time is not an illustration of our boasted efficiency but a mental lesson, a mid form of insanity which far too often has fatal results.
 There is familiar sigh to be seen at rail- road crossings which should be indeibiy stamped on the mind of every man, woman and child. It reads, "Stop, Look, Listen."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
SIZE AND SPACE

"An auditorium, to serve, should be large and should have adequate automobile parking space" said Charles c. Davis, president of the Birmingham Automobile club. "The minimum of seating capacity should be 5000 to 10000 and arrangements should be made for auto matically converting the seating capacity into exposition space. An auditorium is not needed for every day, but for big occasions, and should meet such occasions, or it will be mere dupli- cation of what we have
 Smiths park is excellent location both from center of population standpoint and room for parking purposes. It cannot be beat from a street car location"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
>Ae5s3ouea

brilliant essay on Euripides or Plato, but what is that to the rightful owner of the lost sheep? One owner, frantic to retrieve one of his treas-N ures from DeQuincey, once forced his way into his "den" and found there sort of rubble work inner wall of all sorts of volumes, with their edges outwards,s and scores of aristocrats of the book world squeezed into tubs which De- Quincey had borrowed from his landlady to house his loot. And if he ran short of copy paper for his manuscripts he would not hesitate to tear out the most convenient leaves of any broad-margined book whether it belonged TO himself or another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
THE WRONG TEXT

From The Argonaut.
 "We will take as our text this morning." announced the absent-minded clergyman, con- sulting his memorandum, "the sixth and seventh verses of the thirty-first chapter of Proverbs" Never suspecting that his vivacious son and heir had found the memorandum in his study on the previous night, and, knowing that his papa had composed sermon celebrat- ing the increased severity of dry law enforce ment, had diabolically changed the chapter and verse numerals to indicate very different text, the absent-minded clergyman turned to the place and read aloud these words of Solomon Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink and forget his past poverty, and remembered his misery no more"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
OSTRICH. MAYBE

''You must eat less.''
 Why doctor" said the stout matron, q don't eat enough now to keep bird alive" ''Um," said the doctor, as he eyed her ample proportions. "Name the bird, ma am.'
 NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES Hello" said Mir. Gadspur
 'This is Twobble, across the way" said a voice over the telephone.
 "Yes?"
 q just want to tell you that you've played that last jazz record 15 times tonight"
 Clipping, in the apartment next door, called me up minute ago and said we'd play it at least dozen times If you two gentlemen want to bet on the proposition I'll gladly hold the stakes and decide the wager. Gooby"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
TALK AUDITORIUM AGAIN

Although The Age-Herald auditorium inter- views have ceased, the auditorium is still a five topic with the Birmingham realtors" says o. H. Horton, executive secretary of the Birming- ham Real Estate board.
 "At meeting next Thursday the topic will come up for discussion pro and con and several real estate men have served notice they will introduce resolutions concerning the site.
 "Ths subject was to have been up at our last meeting but was deferred for discussion of the Own Your Home exhibit, which was officially opened when visited in body by those attending the luncheon last Thursday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
KNEW HIS IMPORTANCE
Manchester Guardian.

From The Manchester Guardian <
 The interesting lecture on the dignity of tailoring delivered in London the other day recalls famous story. It is said Poole of Saville Row frequently placed his riverside villa at the disposal of the late King Edward when Prince of Wales to view the boat race. His Royal Highness in return invited Poole to spend week end at Sandringham. As he was leaving on the Monday morning the genial Lord Suffleld expressed the hope that he had enjoyed himself and had liked his fellow guests. "Well, m'lord" said Poole, If you want to know, I thought the company was rather mixed" "My dear Poole," said Suffield, they can't all be tailors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE ARMS
 CONFERENCE AND NEWSPAPER MEN

matters with them as freely as he can, with the understanding that no one shall quote him. They must content themselves with statements that "It was said on reliable authority.S The British delegation, or representative, like wise talks with the newspaper men every day, and so on through the list. With the exception of Secretary Hughes, the conferences with newspaper men daily held in the several embassy buildings which, though located Nin Washington, are foreign territory. Sandwiches, red wine and "Scotch' are rendered freely and naturally these conferences with the newspaper men extremely popular.
 It is said that Washington socially has never been so gay. The newspaper men, to keep up must attend luncheons, teas, dinners and re- captions every day. The strain therefore is as intense upon their digestions as upon their brains.
 In former days the President of the United States seldom personally received newspaper correspondents. In this day President Harding receives correspondents -CWlce a week aC the White House, and answers their questions, under the condition that he is not to be quoted. No Washington correspondent has been known to violate such confidence.
 Recently the questions propounded to the President at the semi-weekly conferences became so numerous that he was compelled td put in his secretary's office question box on the morning of the conference. Newspapers men must write their questions in advance of going into the reception room. These ars placed before the President as he meets with the newspaper men. He reads them over id order and discusses them as he sees fit. When he opens the discussion those present are per= mitted to ask further verbal questions on tho subject.
 In this way the accredited newspaper men ard thoroughly posted and are enabled to give thd public fair view of conditions. They get tho news as it is, but are unable to make sensationa out of the jars and heated debates that may occur>before conclusions reached
 It is, indeed, an interesting time for newss paper men. There are perhaps thousand in Washington representing practically every newspaper in the world, and the telegraph com panies and cable lines are handling the great. est volume of business ever known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
HELPED MUSCLE SHOALS

Birmingham has helped Muscle Shoals more than once," said Charles F. Yarn. "Only re- gently the Chamber of Commerce raised more than $3,000 and sent the money to the com mittee conducting the Muscle Shoals develop ment campaign.
 Birmingham is as much interested in Muscle Shoals as the Tri-Cities themselves In fact, the entire south is standing back of the project almost to It is the most thorough una nimity I have ever known"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
COTTON HOLDING MOVEMENT

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 Why don't the newspapers get together and start cotton-holding propaganda?
 They could render the cotton states an in estimable service in so doing.
 We all know there is no appreciable surplus cotton, and we know that holding movement with sufficient moral force back of it would keep enough cotton off the market to make prices go up, and. bring again something akin to prosperity to the south.
 Think it over, and do something. Yours truly,
 SMITH BROS. NURSERY co. Concord, Ga, December l, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
I1 HE arms conference in Washington

01 HE arms conference in Washington II promises to be success.
 S Secretary Hughes and the American delegation have been firm in insistence upon the 5-5-3 ratio of naval curtailment. The Brit ish delegates have stood steadfast with the Americans, and the French have approved. The Japanese have bickered bit, parleying for a greater ratio. In this they have failed and all indications are for Japanese acceptance early next week.
 In the meantime it was so manifest to Japan that the British-Japanese alliance treaty could not continue to exist, in face of general agreement on the part of the nations, that Japan has practically consented to its abro- gation.
 Therefore things look bright for an agree ment acceptable to all the nations.
 The Chinese end of the conference is com the way from the collection of tariff duties at certain ports to its banking affairs
 China is divided into many provinces and
  many political parties. It is mass of several hundred million people without stable central government.
 Politically it's people are fighting one another, and any signatory agreement which it's dele- gates might make at Washington would prob ably be politically objectionable to a majority. Therefore the Chinese may eventually refuse to sign anything.
 That will make little difference The main thing is for America, Great Britain, France and Japan all of which nations are vitally inter- in their treatment of the complex Chinese problems.
 This seems fair to be done, and in reasonable time, the conference will adjourn after prac- tical action acceptable to all the nations involved.
 Much was said in advance of the conference by newspapers and public men as to open ses- sions and public discussions. It was so desired by everybody except the conferees themselves. They started with open sessions and private committee meetings, and so continue.
 The newspaper men are naturally somewhat dissatisfied; but have been appeased by the fact that accredited spokesmen of every dele gation talked freely to them daily.
 Secretary Hughes meets with all the Wash ington newspaper men every day and discusses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
ADRIFT WITH THE
 TIMES

TRUE TEST OF OPTIMISM The cheerful wight Whose face is bright,
 You must admire; He's seldom seen At work, I ween,
 Upon a tire. A man may sing While motoring
 And joyous be, But punctures make His bosom ache With misery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
HIs CHIEF CONCERN

What is Senator Snortsworthy's attitude toward~his constituents?"
 "One of polite inquiry"
 "Eh?"
 ''AlI he wants to know from them is whether they will continue to vote for a tried and os- tensibly trusted public servant or make a dis astrous political experiment by naming his successor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
TWO FAST TRAINS

Birmingham gets the cream of it straight along" said O. L. Bum. "We already have fine service between Birmingham and New Orleans over two lines and now we are to have that magnificent Pan-American.
 The fast train on the Southern and the new Pan-American will leave for New Orleans at nights almost at the same hour and arrive at New Orleans close to the same hour in the mornings. I call that hard to beat for up-to- date passenger service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS

"We are continuously at work on formula- tion of plans for organization of farm market ing associations" said J. S. Schofield, president of the Farmers Union of Alabama. "Our ex- ecutive board has held several meetings and we are making progress.
 "Businesslike marketing is absolutely neces- sary if the farmer is to reap the benefit of his toll. believe we will have number of marketing associations in operation by early spring."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

A chap whose face adorns collar advertise ments from Maine to California and from the Great Lakes to the sun-kissed Gulf, has been located in New York, where he has brought suit for $1000O against firm of shirt and collar manufacturers.
 
 Now that the British government has awarded medal and silver loving cup to German merchant marine commander for brav- cry at sea, Wilhelm may think it would be safe to send Christmas geetings to his royal rela- tives in England
 Writers who harp on the oriental character istics of the Chinese delegates to the arms conference seem to forget that most of them graduates of American universities and know cheer leader from handsaw.
 Some of these days we may be able to pound out few paragraphs without referring to Lloyd George, but this is not one of them. A woman who married Is service men and drew $500 month from the government must possess good looks as well as intelligence.
 
 lards $2,0O0,000. Hon. Rickard has invested in potential gushers that didn't gush.
 The flying automobile will fill long-feit want, but it will be rather trying on the nerves of traffic policemen.
 Larger stadiums will be needed next year to seat the crowds at football, although they simply won't stay seated. A league of nations by another name would be just as offensive to the nose of Battling Bill' Borah.
 Charles w. Morse is beginning to think the American government won't let man live down his past.
 The kind of news Spain is getting from Morocco these days wouldn't justify fiesta The ouija board has apparently been stored in closet along with the family skeleton. Irish business men who prefer peace and prosperity to are thinking straight While we are waiting to hear from Tokio we might as we'll do our Christmas shopping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
A STAGGERING LOAD

"Who is the melancholy stranger?" "A reformer who is visiting our town" "Why does he look so dejected?" If you were in his shoes you'd look dejected, too. He feels personally responsible for the entire human race"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
ARMS CONFERENCE CROWDED

"I had some business at Asheville, N. C., and concluded that would run down to Bir- mingham for few days and see some of my old friends" says Ben Carter, for many years prominent in legal and social circles, but now living at Washington. q did not get to attend any of the sessions of the arms confer ence as there was such scramble for tickets and crowding after one reached the place of meeting. l contented myself with trying to secure some of them for some of my lady friends who had the wish and the energy to make use of them.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
A LESSON LEARNED

Poor man." said the sympathetic prison visitor q hope you realize the error of your ways"
 q certainly do, num- replied the prisoner, with disgusted air. "Any guy wid wooden leg like me, who thinks he kin be successful second-story man is plumb fool!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
 VAGARIES OF DEQUINCEY

From The Kansas Clty Star.
 DeQuincey, according to John Hill Burton, author of "The Book Hunter" was terror to the owners of fine libraries in his neighbor- hood and to the collectors of editions they dreaded him like proving wolf in the household.
 Not for him, writes this prince of biblio- philes, were the common enjoyments and ex- citements of the mere pursuit of books. He cared not to add volume unto volume and heap up the relics of the printing press. His pur- suit was like that of the savage who seeks to appease the hunger of the moment. If his intellectual appetite were craving after some passage in the Edipus, of in the Medea, or in Plato's Republic, he would be quite contented with the most tattered and valueess fragment of the volume if it contained what he wanted, but on the other hand, he would not hesitate to seize upon your tall copy in "russia gilt and tooled." Nor would the exemption of first edition from every day sordid work restrain his sacriegious hands. It should contain the thing he wanted, he would wrench it from its place the library shelf, leaving vacancy like an extracted tooth, and carry it off to his den of Cactus, perhaps never to be- returned.
 True, the world at large may have gained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

A chap whose face adorns collar advertise ments from Maine to California and from the Great Lakes to the sun-kssed Gulf has been located in New York, where he has brought suit for $10,00O against firm of shirt and collar manufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

Now that the British government has awarded medal and silver loving cup to a German merchant marine commander for brav- cry at sea, Wilhelm may think it would be safe to send Christmas geetings to his royal rela- tives in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

Library of Congress, Washington, D. c. December 1, 1921.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-11

duction may be made, however, if the
automobile is used solely for the
pleasure or convenience of the tax
payer or his family.
81 employ a man to assist me in
operating my farm and woman to
assist about the house." writes a far
mer. as the compensation paid to
each allowable as a deduction?"
PROFESSIONALLY as to the amount
paid the man, but line must be
drawn as to the amount paid the wo-
man. If her time is employed entire
ly in taking care of milk and cream
produced for sale, in the care of milk
cans and churns, or If her services
are used entirely in the preparation
and serving of the meals furnished the
laborers and in caring for their rooms,
the salary paid is an allowable deduc-
ton. If, however, she is employed TO
assist in caring for the farmers own
household, no deduction can be claim
ed, this being a personal or living ex-
pense.
A frequent inquiry from business
men is whether salary paid a minor
son or daughter as assistants in their
business or trade may be claimed as
deduction. The answer is mo-" unless
the minor has been ernancipated by his
parents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-11
BIG SHIPS SILL RULE

The decision Of the senate naval af-
fairs committee to recommend the
completion of the building program
is interesting from several viewpoints.
First it indicates that the committee
received some interesting data from
Secretary Daniels in executive session
concerning the value of capital ships.
Second it indicates that the COM
mittee was skeptical of the glowing
claims made for bomb and torpedo
dropping planes by General Mitchell
and other air service officers.
The committees decision means shat
from all the testimony introduced the
capital ship is still the determining
factor in sea power. The submarine
and the airplane are essential to a well
rounded navy but they are not the
only essentials.
The same thing holds true for cap
ital ships. A navy with nothing but
capital ships would not be mobile
enough to cope with an enemy having
fast battle cruisers, destroyers, sub
marines and airplanes, and in fact It
Is probable that Il navy of battleships
could be defeated and destroyed by
light, fast vessels.
The committees decision to COM
plete the building program, if adopt
ed by the congress, will assure the
Am erican navy of being well round
ed out and capable of maintaining its
place on the sea against any power,
as IL should be.