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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
What He Likes

T want to congratulate The Age Herald on the Do You Remember column which it now carries daily.' said John R. T. Rives.
 ITO me it is one of the most in- teresting features Of the paper and look forward to 1t each day. Just as many people used to read the say ings of Luke McIuke daily they are now reading that column and aside from being most interesting it brings back recollections of the daysNwhen Birmingham was not the city it now is
 One of the first things l do in the morning is to read my Age Herald and it is a pleasure to note a new addition to the many regular features being carried.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18

ment will so emphasize this condi- tion of iron available for prompt delivery as to materially strengthen the iron market.
 Iron makers of Birmingham agree that the $19 base is firmer than any base in months has been. The melt CTS have begun making inquiries for future delivery, something that has not been done for many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
ADRIF7T WITH THE TIMES
COURAGEOUS

COURAGEOUS The bravest man in all this world Is William Henry Brown; He wed and furnished a six-room
 flat And paid one dollar down. Chicago Herald and Examiner. The bravest mortal ever known Was one Augustus Pfife: On twenty iron men a week He led double life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
cAmA5aGakl AauslI
PolNrMn rAMAGRAPHs

From the Chicag go News.
 Folly and failure roest on the same 2ercn.
 When man temper is ruffled his brows usa~aly Knit Figures may not lie. but they are capabable ot being jussled
 The unexpected Aappens about as often as tbe expected fails to.
 A girl seldom Kicks when an old man lays hia fortune at her feet.
 A legend is a barefaced lie that has grown old enough to wear hiskers.
 Some children are naaghty because they have heard hat the good die young.
 Charity covers l aiatitude of sins and a circus tent cossrs multitude of sinners
 Some men aarn't shaf { they are self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
New Auditorium Will Soon Be a Reality

n Soon Be a Reality
 N7OW that workmen have begun IN clearing the site and detailed plans of the proposed structure have been gwen out, Birmingham feels that it is at last to realize dream of many years--a spacious, modern and completely equipped audi torium. Many times have the news papers of Birmingham and public spirited citizens emphasized the urgent need of building of this character. The lack of it has been 3 reproach to the city and a handi- cap to it's cultural development.
 Judging from the specifications made public yesterday, the new auditorium will be not only thing of beauty in its outward appearance, but will meet the needs of Birming- ham for years to come. With a fixed seating capacity of 5000, it will rank with some of the largest auditoriums in the country, and will have the added advantage of being more modern.
 The main hall will be 175 feet wide and 150 feet from the prosce- nium arch to the rear wall, with a ceiling ranging from 30 to 75 feet high. The arrangements of seats will be such that there will be a clear view of the stage which, by the way, will be equipped with all the devices of an up-to-date thea tre- The lighting system promises to be both novel and beautiful. The element of safety has not been over looked. It is stated that in case of emergency the building can be emptied in 90 seconds.
 A pipe organ, smaller assem- ply room which win seat 800 peo- ple, foyers, promenades, rest rooms and other conveniences are provided for in the specifications.
 We will have an auditorium that win be a source of pride to the city, means of bringing great attrac- tions here that have been denied us before, and will help to increase Bir- mingham's popularity as a tconven- ton city.
 If the auditorium were to cost twice the sum appropriated it would be worth moro than that to Bir- nningham. It's value cannot be esti- mated in dollars and cents.
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 Birmingham Iron
 Is Stabilized
 IF OR the first time since it be- Il gan going down pig iron has shown symptoms of turning in the other direction. So far as the Bir- mingham metal is concerned, it has made turn for the better. The base of $19, which was wabbling about 10 days ago with some sales made under that figure, has become firm and uniform.
 When the reduction began Bir- mingham iron was selling at $42 a ton. The price was cut between 50 and 60 cepts while costs of manu- facture receded in far less degree. Operators quit making iron not only because the demand was small, but primarily because they could not manufacture at a profit.
 Underproduction in the country made new low records this late spring and summer and stocks on yards have dwindled to a small tonnage. These stocks are ill- assorted. The melter cannot get the analysis that he desires from makers. Some are short of low sili- cons and some are short of high stlicoas. Any real purchasing move
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
BEATING sAcK 1o NoRMALCY

From the Chicago Ns.
 If it be true Ina hakbed hair and rolled down stockiass have been for- biddsn to woman smployes of a State street derar fmSnt store. that establishment mas De trying t. make the iocp dfstfsct safe for male shoppers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
A Daily Reminder
 of Their Citizenship

IA AT EMBERS of the Junior Cham AVU Der of Commerce will wear an emblem which bears the seal of the city and the name of the junior chamber.
 It is good idea. Of what should a young man be prouder than his community, the place where his parents live, where he was educated, where he earns his livelihood.
 The emblem will be an introduc- tion of it's wearer when he goes to other places and identify him with his city. It will be notice to the outsider that the young men of Bir- mingham are alert and progressive, and that they are working together for the common good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
Special Cigar Prices

"Often cigars formerly sold at s and 10 cents are marked down :o a nickel" said w. G. Patterson, sim ply and solely because the makers have decided to withdraw the brand from the market.
 'They have various reasons for this action. A certain brand may fail for lack of catchy name and again a maker has a brand that has taken so well that he wishes to manufacture more of that to the exclusion of others
 The way to make room for the favored brand is to get the other out of the way. The maker grants the dealer a rebate in the price and the retailer passes it on to the public.
 Tt is just the same as selling out certain hats or other goods that Try goods store finds do not move as well as others. They are sold cheap so as to make room for stuff that moves more easily and fetches a bet ter price"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
Showing It Is Possible
 to Prevent a Lynching

A GOOD illustration of the way A to uphold the dignity of the law, insure swift punishment and keep down mob violence was given in the case of Clyde Thomas, a ne- gro, charged with having assaulted and murdered a young white girl near Centreville, Ala.
 Thomas was quickly captured and made confession. Instead of shut ting him up in small and insuffi- ciently protected jail at time when public indignation was running high and lynching might have been the result, the authorities brought the negro to Birmingham and placed him in the Jefferson county jail. He was taken back to Centreville on a special train under the protection of state militia. During his brief trial troops guarded the courthouse and the prisoner, and while it is re- ported that there were no symptoms of disorder, their presence was prob sbly not without salutary effect.
 Thomas was tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged in one day. The jury deliberated about five minutes. An escort of troops and a special train brought the con- demned man back to Birmingham, where he will await execution.
 The conduct of state and local au- thorities in thus forestalling by prompt and efficient measures what might have been another lynching in Alabama cannot be too highly com mended.
 Americas destiny is to remain Americana exclaims the Chicago Her aid and Examiner That sounds lofty and patriotic. We'd hate to think of America becoming Polish. Russian
 
 Nashville's policewomen are max- ing war on immodest dress, directing most of their attention. no doubt. to that part of the female anatomy which lies between the patella .nd the ankle.
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 Now that he may be permitted to sit in the disarmament conference and hear all that is going on. Senator Lodge should feel as peaceful as a cat that has just eaten canary.
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 We resent the attempt of Paris contemporary to make Colonel liar vey pathetic figure. He was never pathetic ir his life. unless it was at a tender age when he couldn't reach his bottle.
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 With fewer laws and better en- foreement, the United States VIII come nearer to meeting the ideals ef Jour forefathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
SOUNDS JUST THE SAME

Not being a golf player" re- marked MT. Clipping, some of the talk hear about the game is rather hard to understand"
 technically speaking, I guess you are right" said the veteran, but the language with which golf players ex- press their pent-up emotions can cas- fly be understood by man who has ever had any trouble with motor car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
ALONG THE RIALTo

One year ago" boasted the young playwright. q was sleeping on park bench. Now I'm drawing royalties of $2, 900 d week"
 Yes. yes, my son." replied the gray haired producer. 'but fortune is fickle in the theatrical business. and I'd advise you not to forget the loca- tion of that park bench You may have to go back to it some day.
 PROOF OF AUTHORSHIP
 Your honor. I'm not frequener of the place where I was arrested. just went there to get some material for an underworld story"
 Can you prove that you are an author?"
 "Yes, sir. hold the rejection slips from nearly every magazine in the country"
 Case dismissed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
PROGRESS? :?

PROGRESS?
 We used to feed 'em on candy said the elderly beau.
 Times have changed" And flappers. too. Now they de- niand a shot of hooch and a cigar4 ette."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Assorted Customers


 J. E. Mackey, local engraver, tells two stories of recent happenings in the Magic City.
 Down at the jewelry store which is his headquarters, a man came in not long ago who wished to purchase wedding ring and have it engraved. He selected the yellow band, and when the time came for the question as to what date should be engraved in it, Mackey found he was the most agreeable human being on earth.
 ''He waved a hand
 Oh, just engrave any old date in it." the man said, "that is, any old date that is most convenient to ycu- just the easiest thing to be carved in. Itll suit us, the preacher and the girl will be ready any old time"
 Mackey scratched his head, but no. wishing to argue the matter, decided the couple should be married the first day of the month, and so carved in a big Figure 1. He says that while he isn't used to setting young peoples wedding >dates for them, he can do it under pressure; but if all engaged couples were as easily pleased as that, life would settle down to be almost vacation to him.
 The other story dealt with the well known Jest that women are harder to please about things than most men. He said a woman went to the post office the other day and asked the stamp clerk If he sold stamps.
 Yes yes indeed." replied the af- fable employe.
 Might I see some of them ? |" queried the customer.
 The clerk threw uown sheet of the stamps the woman inspected them carefully. After a few moments close contemplation, she made her decision.
 I'll take two of these,'" she said please, two out of that second column to the right.'''
 She got 'em."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
PROOF OF AUTHORSHIP
A sApIENT OFFICER

A SAPIENT OFFICER wen arrest that man. He hassA bottle on his hip.'
 T just now searched him. It's empty"
 Nevertheless we'll keep an eye on him and catch him when he tries to get it filled. A man may carry an empty purse around in his pocket through force of habit, but it isn't that way with a bottle"
 A MODERN MISS. She knows the latest dance steps. The tazziest of tunes And dearly loves on boulevards The way a motor croons. As true type of sub-deb As anyone could find; Except a crop of bobbed hair. There's nothing on her mind.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
scottsboro, August IS, 1921.
WILL DIVE AT NocCALULA


 To the Editor of The Age Herald. The statement made in your paper of August Is in regard to Lowell Vickery, who made the dive from Noccalula Falls Sunday getting cold feet is not true. This dive was taken in consideration some years ago by the worlds greatest diver for the sum of $50, and he claimed that the dive could not be made successful. and the diver come out alive Lowell Vickery and Howard Shaneyfeld made this dive with success August z and I don't think that looks much like cold feet.
 The reason for Howard Shaneyfeld and Lowell vickery not making this dive August IA was due to the fact that o. E. Prinzler was appointed their manager, he co. B. Prinzler) had the dive postponed to August 24 at which time he and his performers will be better organized so as to collect admission for anyone wish ing to see the dive as the boys re- ceiyed very poor compensation for the last dive.
 o. E. PRINZLER, Manager. 4o4 Fifth Avenue, Attalla. Ala. August IT. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
RETRosPECTIyE

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 Mignon Halls write-up of Harry Jones and incidentally mentioning the name of Charley Sherrod recall days olden and golden.
 Well do l remember them both, though years and years younger. On one occasion about a hundred years ago I saw Harry stand up with a girl and promise If she would furnish the bread he would hustle around and get the water. That lovely girl was afterwards lost in the Galveston flood while visiting in the Lone Star State. Harry was and doubtless is now one of the most popular knights of the grip on the road, and Charley, we were boys together. and a large pair of buck antlers adorn my home now that he gave me that he had killed in Arkansas while on a camp hunt.
 Yes, the Relay House was one of the leading hotels in those days. Three box cars for depot, baggage room and ticket office was just across the track from the Relay House. Only two railroads, the L. & N, and the A. & C., now the Q. & C., and the boys used to call the "A. & C." the wait and see'' when the train would arrive Major Stanton was the superintendent. The city of Bessemer was not thought of, and Jonesboro held full sway. But I forbear lest you put me on the age list with those two youngsters.
 Mel Drennen-it was at Hanby's mill, who swan the river on my pony and let me ride the large iron gray of pr. Charley Drennen on one occasion. Days that are gone seem the brightest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18

Some men aan't shaf they are self made, while others ps the blame ol their wives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
Birmingham Progressive Mu.ieail,

Birmingham Progressive MusicaiIy
 Tt gave me great pleasure durine my travels this summer, and I have spent the past two monthe in Detroit and other Michigan cities as we'll as in Columbus, Ohio, my old home, tc find Birmingham is quite abreast oi the times musically," said Mrs. T. L. Bissell. director and soprano of the Highlands Methodist church quartei choir ~~
 "of course Detroit has its splendid symphony orchestra under the con. ductorship of Ossip Garbilowitsch but that is the only peg ahead of Bir- mingham.
 The choirs heard and sang with I found to be very interesting, but certainly. as a whole, the choir work of the churches in the cities I visited was not up to the standards of the choirs of Birmingham in the various churches.
 "A great many musicians were uolnS Just what was, taking va cation, and when I say vacation a, far as I was concerned it reali, wasn't one for I was invited to sing in some church every Sunday while I was away.
 |. T was very much pleased with the news which greeted me when I re turned to Birmingham that John Mo Cormack would open the seasons pro- gramme fo rthe sAll-Star Concerts. and that all the musical clubs and choirs were planning big things for the coming season. l secured practi- cally all my selections for my choir for the Thanksgiving and Christmas services. beautiful new things novelties many of them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18

A MORNING PRAYER
 O God, give me friends with the vision to sec my many faults and the love to tell mc of them and tho faith to help me overcome. Amen.--M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18

With fewer laws and better en, forcement, the United States Yii come nearer to meeting the ideals q our forefathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18

Americas destiny is to remain Americana exclaims the Chicago Her aid and Examiner. That sounds lofty and patriotic. We'd hate to think of America becoming Polish, Russian or Mexican.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
New Discoveries in Crete.

Excavations at Knossos. Psaetos
and other sites in Crete have not mere
ly established the existence of people
whose form of civilization was the
earliest in Europe, but have shown
much about their daily life, games,
amusements; their art, religion, writ
ing-thOugh hardly vet their language :;
their physical characteristics. dress
and the houses they live in.
A huge palace, as big as Bucking-
ham palace, has been unearthed at
KnossOs. 1t has a drainage system
that an eminent Italian archeologist
has described as absolutely English"
and that certainly anticipates the n.y.
draulic engineering of the Nineteenth
century. The men of science engaged
in the work estimate the age of their
discoveries at four thousand years.
Discoveries.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Gorilla Fond of Music.

A gorilla beating a drum astOnished
Marseilles. The animal had been
taken to the French port from Africa
by colonel. One day the gorilla was
seen walking down the boulevard hold
ing a negress by the hand. The woman
entered toy shop and bought trum-
pet and drum. Delighted, the gorilla
beat the drum and blew the trumpet
Justify. A hard blow broke the drum,
whereupon the gorilla looked worried,
scratched his head perplexedly and,
re-entering the shop, seized another
drum and ran down the street, beating
1t triumphantly. The negress followed,
but the beast climbed to balcony
and remained there half an hour,
beating a military march in perfect
rhythm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Every Man to His Trade,

devoted couple, married a short
time ago took up their abode in n
dainty cottage in suburban quarter
Everything in the house was the lat
est and gave unmixed satisfaction.
But one evening when the husband
returned he found to his disgust, that
water pipe had burst. The rooms
We're flooded and the carpets, which
were the husbands special pride, were
in danger of being spoiled.
well WELL" said he impatiently to
his wife, "why on earth didn't you
hammer the pipe up! Here, give me
a hammer and I'll do it in twink
ling"
He got the hammer and pounded
away at a pipe down in the cellar.
When he had finished he paused to
examine the result of his labor Then,
to his complete chagrin, he heard the
sweetly Gliding voice Of his wife at
the top of the stairs.
"Howard!" said she, 1.-THE gas has
gone out, and the water is still run
ming"
Then he sent for a plumber.-An-
SwerS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
WOMAN'S LOVE DEMANDS ALL
Less Than Absolute Dominion
Over One Man.

What every woman wants more than
anything else in the world is absolute
dominion over one man. There is a
peculiarly vampish trend in feminine
love which takes the form of demand
ing entire possession of the creature
upon whom the affections have been
fastened.
Every woman wants to feel that, no
matter what his occupation-be it the
most engrossing business or merely
game of golf-she is ever the COM
polling note at the back of her mans
head. He must not forget her for
single instant, and he must be regret
fully conscious that nothing is quite
satisfactory lacking the saving grace
Of her presence. And she requires
continually to be assured of this. She
believes that in boarding her perpet-
ual recollection he holds talisman
rendering him immune from the attrac-
lions or Establishments of all other
women.
It is difficult for the feminine men
tality to grasp the curious power OF
detachment Of the masculine. A wom-
an cannot comprehend, much less sym
pathize with, that trait by which a
man can divest himself completely Of
any thought Of her while absorbed in
something else.
A mans mind-and this particular
ly refers to the man Of many serious
interests-is like a number of COM
partments each sealed from the other
and docketed as to contents. While
he is in one, he shuts out everything
pertaining to any other.
A woman has not this capability of
detachment. Whether she is playing
bridge or apparently obsessed with
some knotty domestic detail, she is
always subconsciously aware of the
one.
The retentive quality is the pre-
vailing characteristic of woman. 1t is
at once her greatest strength and her
greatest weakness-she cannot bear
to let go. If she sees the flame of Il
love on the wane she tries frantically
to restore it to its full force. a man
faced with the same contingency is
apt to he more reSigned--or brutal
and makes haste to finish completely
the cooling affection.
A man likes to do a thing, have
done with it, and consign all memory
to oblivion-to wipe the slate clean
and be ready for something new
Nav isabel Fisk in the. Continental
Edition of the London Daily Mail.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Unfortunate Apology.

A certain editor of country news
paper in Kansas was asked to leave
the community as the result of typo
graphical error in his report of the
wedding of the mayors daughter, re-
lateS Pep. After eXhausting his sup
ply of large words about the "blush-
ing bride" he had said: "The large
elaborate bouquets of roses were
punk"
The mayor demanded a correction
and apology in the next weeks issue,
all of which the editor was glad to
promise. The next issue contained:
1--WE wish to apologize for the man
ner in which we disgraced the beauti-
full wedding last week. Through an
error of the typesetter we We're made
to say 1.-THE roses We're punk What
we wanted to say was the noses We're
pink "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Danger in Unclean Dishes.

Just how serious is the danger Of
infection from imperfectly washed
dishes in eating places has not been
determined, but the high count of
bacteria left upon restaurant utensils
suggests unpleasant possibilities. In
the investigation of Roy s. Dearstyne,
health official of Charlotte, n. c., the
utensils were from six eating houses,
of which one used Il modern electric
dishwasher. The bacteria on hand
washed coffee Mugs from different
lunch rooms ranged from 10000 to
100000 on water glasses, $4,000 to
10000; spoons 3,4O0 to 10000;
knives, 1900 to 10000; forks, 1900
to 1000. With the clearly machine
washing, the coffee mugs had $500
bacteria, no other utensils more than
1000.