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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
A SPLENDID PRODUCTION

From all indications on the part of those who are taking part in, the presentation of the pageant, we should be able to offer splendid production to the public tonight" said Donald Robertson, director of the pageant
 Every person in the production has put his and her whole heart in the rehearsals They have not just been acting a part, but they have been the part of the character itself. When the actors show that sort of cooperation the pro- duction cannot help but be success.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
THE AKHOOND OF SWAT

Eugene Field, in the Chicago News, 1884. When the writer has written with all of hi.
 might Of Blaine and of Cleveland column ol more,
 And the editor happens along in the night GAS he generally does betwixt midnight and four)
 And kills all the stuff that writer has writ And calls for more copy at once, on the spot, There is none for the writer to turn on and hit But that distant old party--the Akhoond of
 Swat Now the Akhoond of Swat is a vague sort of Who lives in country far over the sea Pray tell me, good reader, if tell me you can Whats the Akhoond of Swat to you folks or
 to me? Yet when one must be careful conservative, Since the canvass is getting unpleasantly hot If we must abuse some-let us haste to imbrue With that foreign old bloomer, the Akhoond
 of Swat! Yet why should we poke this insipid old king, Who lives in the land of the tiger and cane? Since the talk we might make on the dotard
 can't bring
 The sweet satisfaction of Cleveland or
 Blaine? A plague on these politics, statesmen and all I Who conspre to embarrass the editors lot ] And plague on the man, we nplorc, who will
 call On fellow to write of the Akhoond of Swat But vain is this fuming, this frenzy, this storm The printers care naught for this protest or
 that
 A long, dreadful hollow appears in the "form"- And it's copy they want, with a preference
 for fiat" So, here's to our friend who's so handy in need. Whose useful acquaintance too soon is for That distant old party and scnle old seed, The loathspme and pestilent Akhoond Swat!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
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HARD BOILED

From Life.
 The black-haired waitress, very much out of sorts, sailed haughtily up to the table at which sat the grouchy breakfast customer She slammed down the cutlery, snatched napkin from pile and tossed it in front of him.
 Then striking furious pose
 s'Watcha want?" she snapped.
 "Coupla eggs" growled the customer.
 How va want 'em?'
 ''Just like you are"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
BLAMEs IT ON FATHER

New York Correspondent Pittsburg Dispatch.
 How'd you get so bow-legged?" asked one corner ornament of the other in the neighbor- hood of Pike and Madison streets on the lower Eastside. s"Did they let you walk too soon?"
 Nav" growled the bow-shinned one, 'smy old man used to swat flies on my head an he swatted me so hard he bent my pins."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
FREE NIGHT AT PAGEANT
Editor of The Age Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Why is pageant? Like the Japanese school boy, q enquire to know" My definition of pageant is artistic representation of histori- cal facts, of interest to and for the benefit of the entire community in which it is to be per formed. In the present instance of the Bir- mingham serni-centennial pageant, the chief ob- ject and the main issue seems to be to annex the dollars. "Of interest to and for the benefit of the entire community" is submerged in "Tickets sale at 30 cents and $1.p
 Too much cannot be said for the beauty of the book of the pageant MT. Rice, I am sure, has never written anything more beautiful than the theme of the growth of Birmingham as a whole, nor the spoken lines of Tuscaloosa, Oneonta nor Wayland Smith, in particular. Nor have Mir. Robertson, Professor Miles or Mir. Erickson ever surpassed themselves in produc- ing anything moro artistic than the cast, the dances or the music. And what the object or what the result?
 Tn object is, or should be, to instruct the peo- pie of Birmingham in the beauty, the romance and the industry which our great city was founded and through which she has achieved her present lofty position. The people, to whom this marvellous panorama of growth would be of the greatest benefit in formulating their civic pride and crystalzing national ideal, will not be reached Tickets sale at 50 cents and $1.' Nine deadly little words that will wreck the object of the pageant; that will defeat the ideals of those who truly love our city.
 The result will be far different than the ob- ject. In place of the rank and file to whom the beauty and instruction of the pageant will be denied, only those to whom the story of Bir- mingham is well-oyed and oft-conned tale, will joy in its production. Tickets on sale at 50 cents and SIP These nine words hold no menace to many, but to hundreds and thou sands to whom the educational value of the pageant is imperative, they will form insur- mountable barrier. Work has been scarce in Birmingham, and wages scanty. Pleasure has been prohibitive on account of it's price. Now comes an opportunity to raise the standards of amusements for the people, to give them one memory rich in tradition, artistic in production and lofty in ideals, and To! "Tickets on sale for 50 cents and $1"
 are helping to make the pageant a success, from the foremost executive down to the tiniest dancer, would urge the executive committee, who is responsible for the pageant, that for one night, at least, one of the three performances of the pageant of the story of Birmingham be placed within the reach of all the people and Avondale park be thrown open without charge to the rank and file who are the backbone of our citys industry.
 MRS. KENNETH c. CHARLTON. Birmingham, Ala, October 22, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
A BEAN BOSTON NEVER SAW

From the Florida Times-Union.
 A bean weighing 15 pounds and being A inches in diameter has been produced at Muncie, Ind. Two.families of seven each had healthy meal off said bean, and still IS inches were left intact Some bean. Muncie carries off the cast iron ear muffs as first prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
WHY IT COSTS so MUCH TO RUN
 THE GOVERNMENT

An example of governmental inefficiency is related by Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, pres. dent of Columbia university, who says the in. formation was given him by high official in Washington recently. According to the story, a department had asked for bids on 100000 pairs of socks when the discovery was made that it already had 6,0o0,o00 pairs of the same socks in a warehouse Another department thought it needed $1,o0o,0o0 worth of medi- cines, only to learn that it had s2,OO0 ,ooo worth of these medicines in storage.
 Anyone who knows how the government was run during the war will hardly question the veracity of Dr. Butler or his informant in Wash ington. Such instances might be multiplied many times and half the story would not De told. There was some excuse for recklessness and slipshod methods when the nation was fac ing m emergency so grave that it had no time to count the cost but that emergency has passed and to continue to throw away millions of dollars of the peoples money is little short of criminal
 If Director Dawes and the budget system can stop the leaks and put an end to the era of wasteiulness which has become national scan- dal, he will serve his country even better than he did in France. The American government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
THE MASONIC PARADE
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Hon. John B. Bethea, potentate of Zamora temple, has sent out circular letter over his official signature stating that the members of the several Masonic bodies in Birmingham will publicly parade the streets of your city on the occasion of President Harding's visit next Wednesday, "All wearing the blue lodge apron only"
 You should use your influence as editor of great newspaper, and as national democratic committeeman, to prevent any body of men ap- bearing publicly in your city in such scanty att tire.
 As a man and as a Mason, solemnly protest against it. With personal regards, beg to re- main, very truly yours, D. W. CRAWFORD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
SELF-DEFENSE CLAIMED IN
 CLEBURNE SHOOTING

The explanation given to prohibition head quarters in Washington of the killing of Chal- mers McAlpine in Clcburne county alleges that a federal prohibition officer shot the 20-year- old fugitive in self-defense. Representative Lamar Jeffers, who asked that the case be in- vestigated, has been informed that McAlpine was shot in the back while running away.
 The Age-Heralds Washington correspondent states that Prohibition Commissioner Haynes is not satisfied with the report made to him of this killing and has asked for further information. There should be no great difficulty In clearing up the matter. According to reports received from Cleburne, there was no justification what ever for killing McAlpne. The officers inS trusted with prohibition enforcement in Ala bana claim that the man who shot McAlpine was acting solely in self-defense. One story or the other is true. Let us have the facts.
 x There are occasions when prohibition off cers, who arc invariably well armed and often quick on the trigger" are compelled to protect themselves from moonshiners and bootleggers. That is reasonable assumption, and no one would demand that they run unnecessary risks in performing their duties, but there has been too much promiscuous shooting in Alabama and too many "explanations" which do not explain,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
TYPoGRApHIcALLY SPEAKING

From Life.
 Oysters are good only in the months contain- ing the letter r. The bootlegging business is good only in the months containing the yowels a. c, 1, o, u and sometimes y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

never has been run on 8 businesslike basis. It is high time that something of the sort be at tempted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

 From the Chicago News.
 Why isn't female cashier countess? In the game of love the result is often tie. More men have been ruined by schemes than by bad companionship.
 Why does man always lose his nerve just when he needs it most?
 The higher rises the more he needs others to hold him up.
 About the time man begins to lay up something for rainy day, it begins to rain. It might be well, while correcting our dis obedient offspring, to remember that we did not die young.
 Most neighbors will never become bosom friends as long as they can look into each others back yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
A NECESSARY ENCUMBRANCE

From Life.
 Real Estate Item-For sale, Charming cellar with house attached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
A MORNING PRAYER

O help me to forget the things wherein my brethren wounded me, and help me to remember the many kindnesses they have donc. Amen.--M. 5. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
POST HASTE
From Life.

From Life.
 It is really wonder there aren't more dead letters, the way the mail trucks speed through the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
STAKE HOLDER

From Life.
 "Those two girls bet kiss about something" 'What is it to you?" "I'm holding the stakes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
FARE ENOUGH.

From Life.
 Cabnnen in Moscow are said to make 175,000 miles day. They couldn't do much better if they were driving taxis in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
TRACTOR IS PERMANENT

I. J. Mathews in Farm Life.
 The tractor in some form has come to stay; no one doubts this that is conversant with actual farm conditions. But the argument of high priced horse feed does not make much of hit this year. It take from HOO to 1,200 bushels of corn to buy the lowest priced tractor on the market now. Last year 400 bushels would own one
 My old teacher in farm mechanics gave me new slant on the tractor recently. Don't for get your investment, interest charges and the like when you think about buying tractor. That's the way always put it up to you fel- lows. Of course, we shall have more tractors but look for brand new line of machinery to work with them. There's no economy in having them to handle the tools beside the man to run the tractor. We must get away from the idea of trying to adapt the tractor to horse drawn machinery. There is no reason why the binder should not be B part of the tractor. A bull wheel is not necessary, as the tractor fur nshes the power the bull wheel got from the ground when drawn by horses. And without this wheel, there will be need for eevatng the grain--it can go straight across. y
 Isn't this really wonderful age to live in after all? An ordinary lifetime will have seen the coming of the auto, the airplane, number less fighting devices, the tractor, road razor, marl pump, manure spreader---and goodness knows what won't be coming along in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
OFF AND ON

From Life.
 Many on the water wagon feel better off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

l was in Talladega the latter part of last week, and am glad that happened in when I did, as The Age-Herald's faithful agent had just undergone a serious operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

About the time a man begins to lay up something for rainy day, it begins to rain.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
JEWISH WOMEN INDORSE
D. C. REPRESENTATION

National representation for the Dis
trict of Columbia was unanimously
indorsed by the District section of
the Council of Jewish Women at its
annual business meeting held last
night at the Eighth. Street Temple
Mrs. Leon 5. Oppenheimer, chairman
of the Legislative committee of the
council. submitted the resolution.
which had been prepared through the
cooperation of Mrs. Anna +. Hend-
ley. president of the Anthony League.
Mrs. Alexander Wolfe was again
chosen president, other officers elect
ed or reelected being:
First vice president. Mrs Leon Ad-
Ter; second vice president. Mrs. Simon
Nye: third vice president, Mrs. \.
Liebman: recording secretary. Mrs.
Maurice Eiseman; corresponding sec
retary. Mrs. Leonard Sckloss; treas
urer. Mrs. Isaac Neuman: auditor.
Mrs. Mark Lansburgh; members of
the board of directors, Mrs. Victor
Adler, Mrs. Lee Baum garten, Mrs.
Harry Bernton, Mrs. Harry Fisher,
Mrs. Eva Hexter. Mrs. Lonis Kramer.
Mrs. Harold Levi. Mrs. Gerson Nord-
linger. Mrs Samuel Pack and Mrs.
Samuel Rothschild.
William Mather Lewis. head OF the
thrift division of the Treasury De
partment, made a brief address: Mrs.
NJ. l.. Williamson, District director of
the Federation of Women's Cubs, in
vited members of the council to at
tend the annual conference of her or
ganization. Friday and Saturday. at
the Hadleigh. and also to the dinner
the latter night in honor sof Mrs.
Winter, national president.sNhile
group of songs were giverssNey. a.
Shefferman and members Of HIS fam
ily Mrs. Wolfe. the president, re-
ported a 40 per cent increase in mem
bership during the past year.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
PLANS FOR RECEPTION.

Louis Addison Dent, president q
the Harding and Coolidge Republics.
Club of the District, which organiza-
ton has the distinction of being the
first club of that name organized
during the last campaign. is today
busily engaged in arranging details
for the reception of the club members
by the President at the White House
tomorrow afternoon. ts.a
Mr. Dent expects that more than
/ 900 men and women, all memberepf
the club, will be on hand 10 shake
hands with thezeXecutive. 1t has besn
arranged for the members to assemble
on Executive avenue along the east
side of the State, War and Navy build
ing at 4:3O O'Clock and to march IN a
body to the executive offices across
the street at precisely 5 o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
PREPARING TO AID
STRIKING PRINTERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May S.-of-
iicers of the International Typograph-
zeal Union made preparations today
10 extend the support of the organi-
ZatiOn to subordinate unions which
called strikes Monday to enforce de-
mands for forty-four- week IN
job and book printing offices.
Statistics are being compiled as to
the number of men on strike in differ
ent cities throughout the country.
and the payment of strike dement's
viii be expedited. according to j. W.
Hays. Secretary-treasurer of the inter-
national union. Mr.. Hays said he ex-
pected to have figures later today as
to the number of men out.
Union officials said they had re-
ceived some reports of strike settle
mcnts in different cities. the en-
ployers having acceded to demands
for the ShOrter-hour week. They
pointed out that the strikes must be
settled by local agreement rather
than by national agreement.
Union leaders said the agreement
for the forty-four- hour week was
entered into nearly two years ago by
officers of the union and representa-
tives Of the closed shop branch of the
United Typothetae of America and
the Printers League of America. The
last convention of the international
union, held in Albany, n. Y, the
forty -fourhour week was ratified
and local unions instructed to inau-
gurate it May l, 1921.
instructions sent out to subordi-
nate unions recently regarding in
auguration of the shorter hour week
contained the following.
"In carrying out the desires of the
international union as expressed by
referendum vote and in the conven-
tion. it will not he necessary for
local unions to secure further strike
sanction from the executive council,
hut they will be authorized to lnau-
Gurate strikes on Monday, May :, IN
all book and job offices known as
commercial Offices. where the forty
four-hour week is not put into ERECT
upon that date except where existing
contracts run beyond that date"
Evening star., 1921-05-03
BRANCH POSTAL STATION
FOR P. o. BUILDING

Col. Hubert Work. first assistant
postmaster general. after "A confer
ence with Postmaster General Hays
today, ordered the establishment Of "A
branch postal station on the ground
floor of the Post Office Department
building at 18th street and Pcnnsyi-
Vania avenue.
This will be a carrier station, with
a sufficient number of carriers to
cover the delivery of mail in this
district. Postage stamps. money or
ders, registry, parcel post and all
postal facilities maintained in the
central office Will he provided for in
this branch station.
Measurements are being made for
the space required and for the altera-
tlons necessary to provide room for
this branch station. It will he placed
in operation at the very earliest date
possible in which to complete tho
alterations and install the necessary
furniture.
Evening star., 1921-05-03

3-piece Reed Suite Reduced to
sl1750.-Light brown Oft Settee,
Armchair and Arm Rocker, rich tap
estry-covered loose seat cushions and
upholstered backs; spring-seat con-
struction assures comfort.
A Handsome Wing-Style Suite Re-
duced to S16z.50.-A very fine suite of
highest grade reed fiber in frosted
brown finish, with loose spring cush-
ions on spring base upholstered back
and seat in handsome tapestry.
Light Brown Reed-Fiber Suite Re-
duced to Sll0-6-ft. Settee and High
back Arm Rocker and Chair; rich
tapestry, loose seat and upholstered
back.
Light Brown Reed-Fiber Suite Re-
duced to $7.5o.-Settee, Armchair
and Arm Rocker, with heavy cretonne
cushions and back. The day bed to
this suite is reduced to $3.50.
Brown Reed-Fiber Suite Reduced
to S1l75O.-Suitable for library or
living room; high backs; wide arms
with magazine pockets; spring-seat
constructed, with rich tapestry cover
ing.
Light Brown Split Reed Suite Re-
duced to SH.50.-6-ft Settee and
Wide Armchair and Rocker, with fine
tapestry seat cushions and backs.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
White Silks IN an unusually lovely collection
for bridal or graduation gowns

SATIN FRANCAIS, lustrous
and most beautiful, 50 inches
wide. $3.50 yard
SATIN ETOILE, SO distinc-
tive in texture, SO inches wide.
s. yard.
BRIDAL SATIN, a very
heavy lustrous weave, 40 inches
wide. $3.50 yard.
SATIN CHARMEUSE, ius-
trous and rich, 40 inches wide.
s. to So yard.
CREPE METEOR, lustrous
cTingy silk, 40 inches wide. $3.50
and $3.50 yard.
RADIANCE. a silk of ex-
quisite beauty, 40 inches wide.
s. and $3.50 yard.
SIX Section. Second door-Iacs s.
Evening star., 1921-05-03

7-piece Reed Suite Reduced to
Szs7.50.-A shadow blue and gold
Reed Suite finished with antique
blue striped velour seat cushions.
Very dainty and bright for sun par
lor. boudoir or morning room. Settee,
Armchair and Arm Rocker, Side
Chair and Rocker, Desk and Desk
Chair.
NOTE-Some of the 3-piece suites
may be matched up with additional
chairs and rockers.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
Newspapers Fail to Publish.

GLENS FALLS. n "a STRIKE Of
printers and preSSmcn in the news
paper and job departments of the
IGlcns Falls Times caused the suS-
pension of publication Yesterday aft
ernoon. The Post-Star, in which
plant strike WAS declared sunday
succeeded in issuing two small pages
this morning containing a statement
or the situation. The paper will not
be published TODAY
Evening star., 1921-05-03

CANTON CREPE, one of the
most favored of the crepe
weaves this season, 40 inches
wide. $3.50 yard.
CREPE DE CHINE, youthful
and refreshing, 40 inches wide.
Sl.95 TO So yard.
PUSSYWILLOW TAFFETA,
a silk of individuality, 40 inches
wide. $3.50 yard.
VAMPIRE SILK CREPE,
the newest crepe weave, 50
inches wide. 81 yard.
CHIFFON TAFFETA, which
lends itself so charmingly to
bouffant effects, Sc inches wide.
Sz.zS to s. yard.
Evening star., 1921-05-03

Plain Empire-shape Uni
versal Aluminium Coffee Per-
colators4 cup size, $5.06; e
cup size, S5.z5; 9-cup size,
$3.50; l4cup size, $6.3S.
Plain Colonial Pattern
Universal Aluminium Per-
colators4-cup size, $3.50;
Soup size, &.90; 9-cup size,
S5.4S; 14-cup size, S..
Housewares Section. Fifth d
Evening star., 1921-05-03
Agreements Signed.

DULUTH, Minn.-Four commercial
shops have signed agreements with
their printers for a forty-four hour
week and their men returned to work.
The eleven other shops announced
they will operate their shops with
what men thcy can secure.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
Colored Ename1ed Novelty
Wicker
urniture

Reduced rs to 5O per cent
For sun porches, girls
boudoirs, summer cottages,
mountain and seaside summer
homes. There are
Waste Baskets,
Sandwich Trays,
Fruit Baskets, 49,
Sewing Baskets
Water Set Trays, -E.
Sewing Stands,
Flower Pots,
Serving Trays,
Muffin Stands.
Enameled in exquisite shades
of blue, green, rose, lavender,
ivory, yellow, pink. black with
hand-painted decorations.
Wicker Furniture Section, Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
500 Freshmen Strike.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 3.-Eight
hundred DreSSmen, press feeders and
hookbinders went on strike this morn
ing. when their demands for Il forty
four-hour week We're refused.
Close to 5000 of the 25,00N members
Evening star., 1921-05-03

Of unions affiliated with the building
trades council, who struck yesterday
following the refusal of their demand
for renewal of the wage contract
that expired May ]. were back at
work today for Independent con-
tractors.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
Agree to Demand.

SHREVEPORT. La--ApproNimately
SiXty-fre printers presSmcn and
bindery workers are idle here as q
result OF the refusal by four job
printing shops to agree TO union de-
mandS for IA fortS-four- hour week.
Three shops shut down and another
was operating on an open shop
basis. Four other local concerns
agreed to the demand
Evening star., 1921-05-03

2-quart Coffee Pots, $3.50.
Frying Pans - 10-inch,
$z.z5; 1l-inch, S2A5.
Tea Kettles-5-quart, $3.50;
6H-quart, $5.z5.
Convex kettles-3-quart,
S150; 4-quart, Sz.O5; 6-quart,
SOS; 8-quart, $3.50.
Convex Saucepans - g.
quart, $1.70; 4-quart, $z.05;
6-quart, SOS.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
Sale of Universal Aluminium Utensils
At Savings of One-Fourth from Usual Prices

Handsome, Shapely, Heavy Aluminium
Utensils with bright polish that is easy to
keep looking we'll at all times.
You probably know what splendid kitch-
en- things of all sorts are sold by the Uni
versal makers and these utensils are fully
up to their usual Standard