The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
BRITISH GOVERNMENT HONORS
 A FORMER ENEMY

BRITISH GOVERNMENT HONORS
 A FORMER ENEMY
 The other day Hugo Shines, Germany's greatest captain of industry, went over to Lon. don, where he was courteously received in city that was being bombed by German airmen few years ago, while Londoners loudly de- nounced all things Teutonic and the ruthless ness of German aviators in particular.
 Another indication that the animosites of the World war being rapidly forgotten is contained in a dispatch from New York, de- scribing the honors conferred on German mer- chant marine officer by the British consulate for the daring rescue of the captain and crew of the steampship, County of Devon, in 1914.
 In February of that year the British steamer capsized on her way from Norfolk to Rotter- dam. Her captain and 24 sailors were adrift for three days in a stormy sea- The German tanker Deutschland, bearing the name of a U-boat which made an historic visit to Balti. more, first to sight the British vessel, whose crew, being unable to launch their life boats,
 
 danger of such an undertaking, Ernst Harz- meyer, in command of the Deutschland, manned small boat and rescued the entire crew.
 Then the World war started and for five years Great Britain and Germany were bitter foes. But it is said England never forgets a favor rendered one of her subjects When the tank steamer Vistula arrived in New York re- gently, Harzmeyer was on board. He was in- vited to visit the office of the British consul general, where, at the direction of the British government, he was presented with silver loving cup and medal as testimonials of his bravery.
 An incident such as this helps to uphold the fine traditions of British seamen, and it is further illustration of the fact frequently emphasized during the war, but obscured by the hatred which such conflicts engender that all Germans were not as bad as they were painted.
 The Anti-Saloon League will continue to carry on it's program of education. The na- tional thirst is now taking postgraduate course. A Nebraska light and power company is burning corn instead of coal for fuel. More campaign thunder for the democratic party. Ponzi's depositors expect to get back 25 per cent of what they invested This must be the result of an oversight on the part of MT. Ponzi Y \
 Owen Mister says the Upper Silesian prob lem is bomb that may start another war. Furthermore, the fuse is already lighted.
 On the other hand the Japs may have been simply playing predicate to back out grace fully.
 Most of the persons who have interviewed Lenine say he has a keen sense of humor. It's hard to believe.
 Lloyd George is going to run over" to the arms conference, even if he has to run right back again. The democrats are playing to the voters by viewing the performances of republican Con. gress with sorrow and amazement. Sergeant Woodf has dropped back into the obscurity which is the fate of most army men.
 Federal prohibition agents in Alabama must henceforth be strict teetotalers. That seems only fair.
 France is strong believer in life insurance, when it takes the form of million men under arms.
 MT. Harding is said to edit all his formal ad- dresses With Marion Star blue pencil?