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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
TRAVEL SEVENTY YEARS AGO

From the New York Times.
 C7T1 HAT veteran author, publicist and charming as well as
 thonghtful writer, Frederick Harrison, has given in two articles in the London Times his impressions of travel old and new. the old em- bracing journeyings of, a leisurely character in France. Germany. Swift zerland and Italy in the '40s and '5Os of the past century, and the new visits to those countries in recent years. As Mir. Harrison reaches his ninetieth year this month, his remi- niscences of travel cover 76 years a longer retrospect than is given 10 ! most men.
 He began his travels as a youth just fresh from Oxford and in "an era before the railways, before ugly new buildings and worse 'restora tions.' before circular tours and CO., lossal hotels" and to q certain ex- tent, he is able to take his readers of today back to times that seem so remote. His travels, moreover, were not only extensive in the coun- tries mentioned, but continuous from year to year, in many cases, as he begins by telling us he spent the autumns of 1845-6-7 in France in the homes of people with whom he was intimate.
 ''In 1851 sailed up the Rhine, drove Into the Black forest, then was all over Switzerland, into Italy, and so to Paris in the second republic. In 1853 we drove about the Rhone coun- try, and then all along the Riviera from Cannes to Genoa. and thence to Tuscany and Florence. In 1855 I was all over Lombardy and then to ve- roma and Venice; and spent the au- tumn Of 1as5 in Rome and the coun- try around. Since then I have watched the 'progress'-may I say the yulgarizing ?--of Europe almost year by year. My last climb on the snow Alps was in 1914; my last visit to France%as in 1s15.'
 Certainly, If any one knows the countries of southern Europe well 1t ought to be this indefatigable traveller, who in travel, as in other things, had the seeing eye and the understanding and remembering heart, Possibly many have seen as much of France, Germany, Switzer- land and Italy as this nonagenarian writer, but not in the same observ- ant, leisurely way. As to the genera, aspect of these countries 70 or 75 years ago, he says:
 The charm was In the novelty, the Quaintness, the old world air of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
School Board to Be
 Chosen as Heretofore

E1f7HE West bill to have the city
 1 board of education elected by popular vote has been withdrawn by it's sponsor following strong protest from the civic bodies of Birming- ham. Their action was prompt, vigorous, intelligent and effective.
 There is no reason for a change in the system of choosing the board of education. There have been no scandals in connection with it's work. Its personnel has been above .reproach. The school system of Bir- mingham became famous the coun- try over under direction of board chosen as it is now.
 It pays good citizenship to be watchful. Many an unwise law has been passed simply and solely be- cause the citizens of a community had no organized machinery to pre- vent the enactment of unwise laws.
 It is the height of folly to change that which has given satisfaction over decades. There is enough that ought to be changed to satisfy the most active legislators without mak- ing experiments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
THE HoMEwARD TRAIL.

By Clinton Scollard The old signs keep the tryst by the
 river-marge and the lake; There is thesriven pine and the crest-
 ed crag in the brake; There is the aspen-wood, ghosty,
 shimmering. white, And the slope where the naples burn like a pharos-fire by night; There is the cloven height and the
 echo-haunted vale: Oh, we are the clan of the Light or
 Foot, for we're off on the honae-
 ward trail! Winter hangs on our heels like 2
 hound that Is keen of scent; And that sound from out of the, hills
 was it the wind forspent, Or the hungry snarl of the wolf-pack
 bickering over a bone And stirred by the taint of the man.
 smell up through the cedars blown?
 The golden lure of the north. it is
 naught but a tattered tale; The sharp hearth-love has gripped our
 souls and we're off on the home
 ward trail! We must breast the perilous pass; we
 must plunge ~through the icy
 ford; We must run the rapids that roar and race where the ancient wrath is
 stored; We must wind through the murky
 maze where the pines like pill lars are;
 We must crouch OCT the smouldering blaze under the midnight star; We must rouse and away in the shud-
 dering dawn ere the waning moon grows pale; Yet are we kin to the Brothers or Joy, for we're off on the home ward trail! Our hearts cry "On" when we pause;
 our hearts cry "on" when we pace;
 And into the gleams of our deepest dreams comes ever waiting face; Where that face shines out like
 flower. there Is our compass set, And when we brood on the beckoning hour our eyes are dim and wet: | For we're sure of the welcome of open
 arms if we whisper win or
 fail Then. lads, che sr---let # ring ank
 clear!--for we're off on the hemss 1 ward trail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20

bers of the force who need protec- ton from gangsters and other crim- inals.
 The tests to which these vests were subjected proved that they would stop a bullet at short range. The inventor put one on and was fired at with an old-fashioned pistol and an automatic. very one of the bullets was found imbedded in the garment, after the smoke had cleared away. It is made of three layers each of canvas and silk, ribbed with Norwegian clock steel, weighs only about six pounds and does not interfere with the wearer's move ments. It is so constructed that no bullet can inflict a fatal wound.
 Perhaps in time the police depart- ment of Birmingham, as we'll as other cities, will be equipped with armor to prevent the needless sac rifice of men who are too often made a target for flying bullets. A good policeman is worth far more to society than thug, and he is usual ly at a disadvantage in gun bat tie. A device, such as this, which has met rigorous tests, is worth trying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20

miles from tho coast!
 We must choose which of these weapons we shall chiefly rely on immovable guns costing hundreds or millions. giving little protection. or movable air forces costing much less, which protect the whole coast ana command the sea to a distance or loV miles from the coast line.
 It Is the duty of army and naval officers promptly to recognize the passing of old weapons and the ad- vent of new ones. They must mod . ernize their minds! The intelligenr layman-the taxpayer--is very much interested. He believes in protection, but he also believes in the maximum protection in return for the money invested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
TWO CRIMINAL CAsEs
From the Arkansas Gazette5

from the Arkansas Gazette.
 Tommy O'Conner. Chicago gunman, was indicted for the murder of Detec- tive Patrick O'Neil. After OConner had been tried and convicted 1t was found that a clerk In the state at. torney's office had by error written the defendants name where O'Neaps should have been used and hence Tommy OConner was charged with killing Tommy OConner. Of course the gunman's lawyers moved for 2 new trial, but Judge Scanian ruled that the faulty indictment was not sufficient to warrant a new trial OConner was sentenced to hang De- cember IS.
 On the same day that 0 Chicago dispatch brought word of this denial of new trial. a Memphis dispatch said that after four weeks of exam nation of prospective jurors in the criminal court. only eight Jurors had been selected--and those tentative ly--to try four men charged with murder in connection with the death of two men who were killed in a pay roll hold-up When the court re- cessed on Saturday 46s prospective | jurors had been examined and another venire of 200 men had been sum- rnoned. At that time the defense had 21 peremptory challenges left and 1t had filed objections to a number of jurors that had been selected. | These two cases, one at Chica SC and the other at Memphis, present a contrast that should not escape at tention. In one the law. terrible and just, brushes aside plea that coult not affect the guilt or innocence oi the accused. In the other the law staggers under mountainous bur den of difficulties and the spectacle Is presented of four weeks consumed without a Jury being selected to tr, some men charged with murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
THREE TRAGEDIEs

From the Arkansaw Thomas Cat.
 Tn a mans life there are three trag- edies. The first IS when he decides he's too old for Lord Feuntleroy curls and mamma decides otherwise be- caase they're too cute. The second is when the high school Beatrice he doesn't die. The third Is his shape in bathing suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
Street Dancing at rent

There is something new going on every day at the big exposition tent of the semi-centennial celebration. {. said H. N. Meehan, but the latest surprise that has been added to the programme is a street dance to be held every night after the fashion show is over. The space at the cor ner of Park avenue and Twentieth street will be given over to the dance entirely and special band will fur nlsh the music every night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN INDIA

From the Living Age.
 When reforms once start in a DO. litically backward country. they are likely to make precipitate. If some- what eccentric, progress. Recently the Bombay legislative council. by q vote of more than two to one. en- franchised women, thereby placing some 50o,0Uo female voters on the election rolls. A majority of these live in a condition of tutelage and privacy, and even when educated cannot be reached by ordinary cam paign methods. Customs stronger than laws forbids their attending public meetings. If serious, per- sistent attempt Is made to bring out the women's vote. it may have an in- teresting effect upon social customs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
Coats of Mail for
 New York Policemen

m ULLET-PROOF vests have been ID adopted by the New York police department. Ten "coats of armor" have been distributed among the bomb squad, the narcotic squad
 and the Italian squad. They may eventually be supplied to all meni-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20

From the Chicago News.
 Everybody waits for those who come.
 Marriage is a gamble when there Is money back of 1t.
 Other peoples troubles always bore us more than our own.
 The farther a man can look into the future the fewer creditors he sees.
 The man at the little end of the horn always manages to make him. self heard. If the shoe fits. wear it-unless you are a woman; then. of course. you will want size or two smaller.
 The people who talk without think ing and those who think without
 talking are always making each other tired. | If some men could only remember the answers to half the questions they ask they would have good l education. An Ohio girl recently sold lot | of old love letters to a rag man, for | 8 cents. She says that she got the best of the bargain at that. i Some women are wise and others l are clever. Occasionally woman is both. but because that is the case il lis hard to convict her or being either
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
.DoUG. LIKES PARIS

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Doug and Mary will sell their Cali fornia home and live half of each year in Parts, hereafter. Now look at what. being '.D'Artagnan' has done to the fellow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
A POPULAR LANDSLIDE

From Lifc.
 Grover Cleveland BergdolI is re- ported to be mountain climbing in Switzerland. There's chance for an avalanche to make itself famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
MoURNFUL NUMnERs s

From Life.
 President Harding's golf scores look something like his majority in the last election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
THE INEFFICIENT DEMOCRATS

From the New York World.
 Senator Elkins hastens to place himself in soulful accord with q President who wants postmas:ers to have party affiliations" and who prefers "a hard-boiled democrat" to a yellow republican" in office. In a plea to MT. Harding for moro rapid axe-work in the departments the West Virginia statesman says:
 'In the campaign the republicans charged and believed and convinced the American people to the effect that (democrats in office) were inefficient and that that was the trouble. The republican party promised to rid the government of these appolntees If they were inefficient then. they are inefficient now. And yet they hold on. It Is neither good policy nor good politics from the republican party standpoint"
 The presence of democrats in what Mir. Elkins calls key positions" really is insupportable. To oe n q public place of pay and patronage is not what democrat Is for All the worse If he is competent and experienced: his competency Is. in tns true light of the faith, the crosses, unfituess. For 1t confuses the ess.pal veritles.
 A democrat belongs on the sid de- walk. where. with cold nose flattened against the window pane. he may en- nance by facial evidence of envy the satisfaction of the incumbent in his cozy shelter. The senator is quite right. The republican party leaders should take account Of the situa- ton" and put the insolent hold-overs in their place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20

 Judging from present indications, delegates to the disarmament confer enee will celebrate Christmas in Washington. And. furthermore. they'll be provided with all the 'fa- cilities.
 Federal Officers Fired On, Un- hurt"-Headllne. The old-fash- toned "moonshiner" was ashamed to face his family and friends after missing federal officer.
 # # E Speaking of a mans size job, pr. Copeland, New York's health commis- sioner, Is going to try to take 5000 pounds off 100 fat men and women by the middle of November.
 i: ~ # The American people should take an immense amount of pride In the fact that they are at last at peace with the world, but they don't seem to be doing 1t.
 $ # #
 Although Birmingham will wear her best bib and tucker for MT. Hard ings visit, she realizes that 1t will be uphill work to compete with the county queens.
 |: # E Tho best news our doughboys on the Rhine have heard for some time is the announcement that most of them will stay there indefinitely.
 $ # 4 A sea captain charged with ignor- Ing a call for help was acquitted. That sort of thing simply isn't done in marine circles.
 * # $ The tax league filibuster was just another misguided movement that could not stand against the weight of public opinion
 # @ # Mir. Babe" Ruth's desire to barn storm" the country shows an over- whelming desire to accumulate more riches.
 # # # It is a bit disappearing to bid fare- well to summer and have her come back and resume right where she left off. Secretary Mellon has 8 tired look, which may explain the frequent ru- mors that he Is about to resign.
 < <. % Europe's hope that America may save the world appears to be based largely on our financial rating.
 !. I. <: When Secretary Weeks visits Mus cle Shoals he will probably hear some loud huzzahs for Henry Ford.
 sF Threats of a railroad strike put new ambition into the advocates of motor transportation.
 x !. $ The "blockade" in the state lesis- lature turned up it's toes and died a natural death.
 $ E + The return to America of Peggy Hopkins will not gladden. the corner where we are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20

Some women are wise and others are clever. Occasionally a woman is both. but because that is the case it lis hard to convict her or being either!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20

An Ohio girl recently sold lot of old love letters to rag man, for 8 cents. She says that she got the best of the bargain at that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
cAp:K1yaMlAnustil
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Everybody waits for those wno come.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-19

Many stars shine with variating
brillancy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-19
~sHAm" STRONG PICTURE

A delicious satire ON gentle graf.
terh:" people who neglect to pay
their bills. II SHAM" which viii
te shown a; the Rillto theatre
Monday and Tuesday. Is a comedy
of decided appeal Il Is 4 Para
r.Uunt picture. adapted from uie r..
mer Harris and Geraldine Bonner
stage success OF some years ago.
Perhaps the most striking feature
Of the offering Is the smooth and
even quality OF the acting. From
the charming star. Ethel Clayton.
down 10 the most inconsrlcuous
extra" the cast Is perfectly chosen.
II is seldom indeed that one finds
N n single film such capable fun
makers as Sylvia Ashton. Theodore
Roberts and Walter Hers. And
VIXEN TO these are added Clyde FIJI
more. Arthur carewe, Helen Dunbar,
Carrie Clark Ward and Eunice Burn
ham. all equally capable, the combI'
nation Is irresistible.
The story Is one of exceptional
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-19

The moons path Il not circular.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-19
BATTLING SITUATIONS IN
~HEARTs ARE TRUMps-

What should a man do WHO lost
hia daughter In a card game. only
20 dlsooscr that she was secretly
rarrlcd 10 an undcrllnr. aud hls
horror conicmpiuously nnlffcd NJ by
the gambler wao wong This fasc'.
mating problem Will be presented
In Hearts are Tumps." the cxcit-
Ink picture that comes to the Rlalio
theatre today only.
Certainly queer situation which
rhoioplay fans will 20 70 sec nm.
rayelled.
After Lord Altcar. the father.
learns Of the marriage. he orders
Michael Vain. his forester. lashcd
by the keepers Vain thinks his
wife. Lady winlfred. Is responsible
and VOWS revenge. Twenty years
afterwards he succeeds by becoming
wealthy and forccloslng the mort
gage OF the manor. Lord Purford
fho man who had won the card
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-19
a kovEL raGr METHOD
ron MOVING plcruRts

lbs Anrries. Not ,aareiaii
iiliiins upua . novel method II
reieunlnlnn ihs effectiveness ~ =
ras.oa plctafr tcfoFr in release iaF
E.sefsi exhibition. Thomas u. ince
tested ihe popular sprral u Hail
lh' Woman" upon Fcprcfen'Atiye
audiences IN seven different lhnalFrs
At tas Angeles geceaiif
To insure iae Eenulness of the
tcsl and 10 uavlate the possibility
q prejudice praise from cushutlas
tls friends. the poinecr carried the
fixture to the theatre iu,l before
Il waa 10 be shown between tvo rcg
ular esenlns shown without advance
ranoancemunl. While tho feature
vas bclnx shown the producer and
inc nbcrn II hls staff scattered
taIoufhout the audiences picked 40
iho commcn, that passed between
r.rmbrrn 81 the audience bola during
snl lolloa lag tie performances.
Actlng upon the genuine criticism
tnls secured certain slight changes
~tFc made In the picture with the
result. II Il fald. that HAL the
Woman" will meet every audience
requirement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-19
LISTEN. FANS, CONSTANCE
TELLS WHAT SHE
THINKS ABOUT HERSELF

What ! think about myself De.
pends upoa my mood II the day Is
sunny. and the country grcen. and
the sky blue. hate myself be-
cause am q no.ion picture actress
and cannot run away and lie under
a tree all day and dig my heels In
the rfasa Then aFaln. whom ! am
feeling awfully poppy. and ambitious
aud energetic. love to shake of
my own personality and become
someone else. and SO about the
studio doing all the things that
happen In comedy pictures. and then
! adore my work"
That's what Constance Taimadgc.
ihe charming little screen star.
whose latest First National picture.
"woman's Piece" Is coming TO the
Sugg theatre next week. has 20 say
about herself. and those who have
seen her work In the silent drama
will readily believe this statement
"This really sounds more like
What Thinx About My Work
than What Thing About Myself NJ"
continued Constance. "But, you see,
with me my work and myself are
one. When II comes right lown TO
cold facts. | would not have chosen
any other profession for anything
in the world. And IL there are mo-
ments when I am terribly tired and
seized with a desire TO chuck II all
and 90 to parties and dances. sup
pose that is Just the natural reaction
of youth and health.
There is a wild, primitive some
thing in me somewhere that makes
me want TO caper in the woods,
climb trees, and let out yells like
an Australian bunyip at corrobo-
rec love to scream. 1t gives me
a thrill that | can't quite explain.
Once | thought I'd cultivate artistic
temperament, and when something
went wrong at the studio, | let out
war whoop, but no one took me
seriously. The director and the
players just howled and said ap-
provingly Comics in good spirits
toaay! | guess | am pretty good
natured on the whole. | cannot help
seeing the funny side of everything,
and it is impossible for me to stay
angry very long at time. think
it is because love gaiety, and life,
and love, and music and laughter,
an,. jokes, and peace, and goodwill
that | prefer to play comedies. Sc.
rlous pictures have never appealed
to me very much, although recog-
nize the highly emotional photo
drama as greater art. But If l
like only comedies, | am very par
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-19

ileular about the definite Kind u
comedies want They have to be
comedies Of modern social lie and
customs With dash II eubllciy
hot the old tlapsilek variety.
"onc thing ! surely do lhink about
myself Il that am darn lucky In
being Norma's sister. She was the
little trail breaker for the whole
family. Rack IN the old days after
Norma took the initiative and broke
In and then wcat ahead through
hard work and kept graduating 90
better and better parts. she used
20 take me along. sometimes. 90
hook up her dresses. or be gener.
ally useful always say the first
role ever played was that OF
maid.
"well. In time. she managed TO
work me IN ~ IN extra. and 10
the way was paved for me. whereas
she had had all the initial hard
work.
'ln later years. Il was again Nor.
ma who Interested the president OF
her company. Mr. Joseph Schenck.
10 also become president of my
company. 40 Il Is no wonder II |
flways regard her as my guiding
star.
Even today we always see each
others pictures run off In the pro
lection room and criticize one an
others work numerically, or. that
Is. Norma crltlcizes minel ! seldom
have occasion to find any fault with
hers. because. in spite Of her being
NY sister, can't help thinking she
is the most emotional actress on
the screen today"
In "Woman's Place." Constance's
latest picture, she has just the sort
Of part which he likes best, and,
according to all advance reports, It
is the best screen comedy she has
made to date. Kenneth Harlan plays
opposite Connie. while others in the
cast are Hassard Short, Florence
Short. Ina Rorke, Marguerite Linden
ard Jack Connolly.
"Woman's Place" was written es-
pecially for Constance by John En-
erson and Anita Loos, who have pro-
vided her with some of her most
popular screen stories in the past.
The production was directed by Vic
tor Fleming.