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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
THE FEDERATED CLUBS-By Frank Willis Barnett

1 see the outcome, the rest of the time
 he spends in fellowshipping with the
 brethren as they come and go, or
 potters around in the ante-rooms. It was therefore both surprising
 and alarming to find that when one
 annual convention of the Alabama Federation of Womens clubs, she was not only expected to stick by it from
 start to finish but had received in-
 structions as to just how she must vote on every question of importance which was scheduled to be brought be- fore the body, and that If she failed by her presence to register their
 wishes, she would have a lot of ex-
 plaining to do when she got back home.
 I overheard one of the Instructed delegates who had sat in every ses- sion from the beginning to the end
 say that as long as she lived she
 never wanted to hear another woman speak as she had gotten her fill and
 her little cup was running over. and
 that she was so exhausted physically and so distraught mentally that when she went up to felicitate Mrs. Brevard Jones on the grace anu ease WilH
 which she presided, she said. "Oh,
 am so glad you resigned" And this just after she had been reelected.
 The funniest part of her account was
 that she never understood the blank look which came on the face of
 madame president" until she had gotten home and had a cup of tea
 when her mind came back to her. u,ish I r0rld cet dowp bara tha witty account I overheard being told
 a Birmingham woman oyNa visitor on the appearance of cotamittee of
 reverend seignors from the Alabama Bar association bearing greetings.
 am sure that my learned friends who
 bore the gracious tidings to their sis ters would have enjoyed the breezy way in which they were each de- scribed, and just how relieved Ray
 Rushton seemed to be when told that the kind offer to assist in any way would not go as far as request that
 railroad transportation be furnished the various judges who covered the state for the federation He gallantly stafed that any courtesy the Mont- gofnery Street railway could grant would be forthcoming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS


 Men who have to work all night devote a lot of their time to day dreams.
 about the only man who can wear d stovepipe hat without being laughed at. And what has become of the old fashioned man who used to sign the pledge every two or three months? are men. But it is different off the stage.
 It has just about gotten so that a Californian will refuse to remain in kades if he finds any Japs down there
 To grouch it seems like one half the world is joy riding and the other half is jay walking.
 At that, our American hogs of war made the European dogs of war look like sick kittens.
 Many a man would like to learn his future from the fortune teller only he Is afraid the fortune teller might get wise to his past.
 Any flapper can get married. But it takes girl with some common sense to stay married.
 ms IS a queer Worid. The fgnoramus who lives to be 100 gets more adver- Using than the brainy man who dies at SO.
 The man who says his wife never agrees with him IS liar. She's sure to agree with him when he doesn't want her to.
 What has become of the 0. f. man who used to say that 1t would take a Philadelphia lawyer to figure out a certain thing?
 And the man who says that he is as good as anybody means that ho thinks he is a damsite better.
 lCopyright. 1o21.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
RONDELs-ROxILANE

Harry Stillwell Edwards, in the Atlan-
 ta Constitution.
 I quite forget, when Roxie plays, She has not practiced overmuch She soothes me with her wonder-touch And all her little music ways. Her arts my jaded spirits crutch-- Her minstrelsies and roundelays I quite forget, when Roxie plays, She has not practiced overmuch. Old Wagner and the rag time craze She does not seem to care for such; But scythe of Time and Troubles clutch, And things l should regret, always, l quite forget, when Roxie plays. I quite forget, when Roxie plays. She has not what you'd call technique. Old dreams, they are at hide and seek Beyond a veil of mist and haze. And soft sweet kisses brush my check Blown back to me from youthful days. I quite forget when Roxie plays She has not what you'd call technique Is it through June's or wanton Mays Bloom -trellised bower. the perfumes leak?- Black vulture, Care. withdraws her
 beak
 From out my heart! To voice it's praise. I quite forget. when Roxie plays quite forget when Roxie playa It is not yet the hour of sleep My dream-bark drifts upon the desp And silken sails the angels raise To wait 1t where the fairies keep The broken dolls of yesterdays. quite forget, when Roxie plays, It is not yet the hour of sleep. Prince, name for me the cradle lays. My souls a-guess to sing or weep sIs't the winds or little voices, keep Calling. calling through the maxep quite forget. when Roxie playe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Whines Have Succeeded
 the Boasts of Germany

6HHERE is grim satisfaction in re-
 U calling the arrogance of Will liam Hohenzollern at time when he himself discredited exile and the nation he ruled is making frantic ef- forts to forestall the day of judg. ment. If defeat were a humiliation to the German people, the role they have played since, under the guidance of unwise leaders, has apparently robbed them of the last vestiga of pride. We'll might old Bismarck turn over in his grave at the spectacle presented by nation which was once powerful and had the respect of oth- CT nations.
 In a brochure issued by rhilipp Scheidemann, former German secre- tary for foreign affairs, he discusses the efforts of the 1atican to end the war. He says the former German Emperor's marginal note on Secre- tary Lansing's reply to Pope Bene- dict was, "Wilson must give up the notion that he can make of the Ger man people what he wants to make it. He must take it as it is. Neither the nation, the army nor the Kaiser will accept the Wilson peace of under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Turn In the Ballots

'I hope the members will turn in their ballots by Monday night" said O. l. Bum, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. The vote for directors Is to be canvassed that night and the ballots not filled out and re- turned by that time will, of course. not be counted
 Ut is just such things as this on which the fate of an organization hangs. Directors of the chamber run its affairs. The members will get the kind of directors they wish if they their ballots. The man who does not vote has no kick coming if the results do not suit him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
FLOWING FREELY.

T suppose some parts of the country are wetter than others."|
 T don't know about that" said the travelling man. 'I've never interviewed a beIlhop yet who didn't assure me that the supply was equal to the demand''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

standing. Wilson should be kicked out"
 By the irony of fate it was Will helm who was Kicked out" and now the people who followed him to de- struction are deploring the terms im- posed upon them and trying every clumsy expedient their statesmen can devise to avoid payment of the al- lied claims against them. The Ger man pledge at Versailles meant no more than the promises given the American government during the U-boat campaign. Germany has pros- tituted her honor and that is one of the reasons, perhaps the principal reason, why the allied governments are suspicious of her proposals and are determined to exact payment by force, if necessary, which is about the only thing the Teutonic mind seems capable of understanding.
 A woman whose income is said to have been s1.5O minute died recently in Florida. Even Florida hotel keeper can't do much damage to an income of that size
 We are still curious to know just what is meant in the Gompers case by mon union" honeymoon.
 cables from London. King George has reduced the pay of his chef from 500 to S7,5Oo a year.
 The Chinaman who rents" a newspa- per doesn't have the privilege of using 1t later on the pantry shelf or to start a 1 fire.
 1 Whether it is due to a valet or not, Mr. Harding appears in the movies to be much better dressed than he was during the campaign.
 x x * | to grow without bringing the Irish re- public visibly nearer. | The thrifty Swiss are getting rich printing documents for all corners, of which about 90 per cent are never read. * x <
 If the light should go out during a meeting Birmingham's Red-Headed club could go right on transacting business
 Being a paid companion tc Mrs. Stokes at this, trying hour is worth more than the union scale provides. x q x
 In spite of reports to the contrary, pro- hbition enforcement in New York is still one of the seasons best jokes 1 It begins to look as if the allies made a serious mistake in not marching to Ber- lin before they signed the armstice. | T # * Japan might take the Philippines and Hawaii. in case of war, but she would still be considerable distance aom California.
 Germany continues defiant" And we might add by way of afterraought, unre- generate.
 There may have been something else of importance going on in Atlanta during the past week, but you wouldn't think so after reading the Atlanta papers
 # * *
 There isn't enough sensational news from Mexico these days to justify a 'two-deck' head. as E E
 Uncle Sam positively refuses to be jockeyed into the attitude of a neutral.
 A poet wants to know where are the debutantes of yesteryear Some of them are still on the carpet. E < E The American people would think more of Congress if it could get out of the habit of indulging in personalitiea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
First Shipment From East
 Via Mallory-Warrior Lines

6T7HE first shipment of merchandise U from the east to Birmingham via the Mallory line and the Warrior river barges under the rate made eff fective April is due to come by the next Mallory vessel from New York to Mobile. Having struggled for the establishment of this rate for 20 years, Birmingham should make use of it.
 It may be true just now, when mer- chants are apprehensive of lower prices being announced while goods are in transit, that time saved is of great importance However, it should be also borne in mind that the river route saves 20 per cent of the freight and that also counts. It is moreover fact that staple goods fol. fall sale can stand the slower transportation by water.
 The important thing is that this freight differential is basic advant- age and merchants should regard it as such. They should particularly bear it in mind when autumn begins to ap- proach and crops start moving The harvest of crops is invariably accom- panied by congestion on the rail- roads. There are times when ships move faster than cars, because they keep moving. There are no side tracks on the Atlantic or on the War rior river.
 Neither should 1t be forgotten that the higher the rail rate the greater the saving in freight that results through the 20 per cent differential.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

Diplomacy"
 to explain to him that I was trying to catch a train, going for doctor or do- ing something else that would justify me in exceeding the speed limit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
THE IMMORTAL BARDs.

Strong are the history makers
 And idle the dreamers of dreams; The mighty builders and breakers
 And those who follow the gleams That are born of the beauty that fingers When the king and his crown are not, For the world will remember it's singers When the conquerors are forgot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
ANOTHER HARDSHIP.

ANOTHER HARDSHIP. ,:Are the ladies of the jury still delib- erating?"
 "Yes. they haven't reached verdict yet.''
 ..But why was a bailiff summoned in such haste?'
 s'He was requested to open another window. One of the ladies of the jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Good Time Coming


 Birmingham always does the clever thing by the Travellers Protective asso- citation boys and they like to come here for their conventions" said w, H. Mabry. secretary of the Alabama di- vision.
 We have 1,500 members in the Bir- mingham district alone. That is one half the total in Alabama. The mum Der of men travelling out of Birming- ham is due to the immense wholesale business done by this city.
 Two to three hundred of the boys will be here Friday and Saturday for the annual meeting and we are going to give them the usual good time."
 Farm Improvement
 T have just returned from a four weeks trip through south Alabama and I find business conditions very much improved" said W. B. Mills.
 Farm labor Is better and very much cheaper and crop prospects, are splendid. In fact, the farms are In better condition than they have been in years. Indications are that there will be an abundance of products raised this year.
 That is one of the ways in which prices can be reduced and it Is cer- tainly encouraging to travel through the farming district and see the im- proved conditions"
 Fills the Want
 'I don't know that I have ever en- joyed anything in Birmingham so thoroughly as the music festival" remarked Eugene Wilson yesterday. How Birmingham has got along thus far without a symphony orchestra is beyond comprehension.
 T am glad the people of the city who appreciate music that is worth while now have access to such source of real entertainment. The local or chestra compares favorably with those of many cities, young as it is"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Dr. Stuart Improving

T have just heard through Mrs. Stuart about Dr. Stuart" said pr. J c. Morris, "and I am glad to report that while the examining experts at John Hopkins find he has had a close call from a most serious breakdown from nervous prostration, they promise to send him back home able to re- sume his duties at the First Methodist church, if he will cancel all outside engagements
 "They were unable to set any defl- mite time, but were confident Dr. Stuart would yet be able to carry oil the work in which he Is engaged ill Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
ZleJ1,uea

who is an old-fashioned woman, said thsl cigarette smoke in the jury room was making her siclS,". 6a# s4s aosa sa5s sS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
WONDERS OF SCIENCE.

WONDERS OF SCIENCE. .3 Are you sure you can prove my client is crazy?,"
 "Why, certainly" replied the eminent alienist. And what is more if you are ever in trouble and need my services I'll do the same thing for you.''
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
JUST WONDERING.

wonder, on
 The distant stars, If there are flocks Oe motor cars And people who
 Must walk about In other worlds
 Are put to rout By naaniacs
 So bent on speed They never pay
 The slightest heed To travellers
 On foot who dare To venture forth And take the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
OFTEN GO TOGETHER.

OFTEN GO TOGEIf1bR. "A popular novelist says women are not as intelligent as men"
 If were in his shoes I wouldn't make a statement like that said the book re- viewer.
 "Why not?"
 He might cut down his royalties. There's a close affinity between bon-bons and best sellers
 A MODERN CONVENIENCE. Have you arranged for summer board?"
 I'm corresponding now with an old fashioned farmer"
 "Old-fashioned in what respect?" "He doesn't advertise a fast flivver service to and from the station LOOKING AHEAD. "You nodded affably to that traffic po- iiceman."
 T do that every time pass him. said Mir Clipping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
The High Cost of Low
 Steel Mill Production


 T5f7O those who may think that in- u dustrial concerns have been running under their normal capacity for an ulterior purpose, the deficit in earnings during the first quarter of this year compared with the sur plus in the first quarter of 1920 will prove enlightening.
 Alabama has two iron and steel producing concerns that offer proof of how an industry is affected by lower prices, small production and continuation of overhead expenses.
 The report of the operations of the Gulf States Steel company for the first quarter of 1921 shows deficit, after taxes, depreciations, etc., have been deducted, of $1O2,917. compared with surplus, before dividends, of &308, ,93S Tor the corresponding period os 1920,
 The Republic Iron and Steel conn parry for the first quarter of 1921 shows deficit of SIPS, ,SS9, compared with surplus of $ss9,s17 for the game period in 1920.
 These deficits are due to the price recessiens and the lack of demand for products. The companies had to charge of profits on material carried over from 1920, and have barely main tained 20 to 25 per cent capacity of uroduction this year. The mills did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

SOMETHING TO PICK ON From the Nashville Banner.
 Japan may hate us. but our friendly advice to her Is to take 1t out on China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUTf From the Washington Star.
 About the most perfect example of innocent bystander now in evidence is a regular native resident of the Island of Tap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

I certainly was glad to have the privilege of meeting many of tho most distinguished women from all parts of the state. The old idea that when a woman joined a club, she put behind her the womanly qualities which made her supreme in the home. made her forget her duties to her church. caused her to lose interest ln society are no longer held. for the best type of club women are always the leaders in the home. the church and society. Here is wishing every good thing which may come to the great body which is doing so much to uplifs our state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
DIDN'T STAY LONG.

"1s Mrs. Pruner still taking in board ers?'
 "A gentleman who left her house last week in huff and taxicab says she ;u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
James Bowron Is Revered
 by Industrial Alabama

1T AMES BOWRON has earned his cU retirement from active execu- tive duties in the iron and steel dis trict of Alabama. Those who have known his work wish him we'll for the remainder of his life. Since his com ing in the early days of Birmingham's development this district has had in him a forceful and eloquent champion and interpreter of its resources ard at.ainments.
 Whenever doubt has assailed the district, James Bowron has been called on to dispel it and he has al- ways succeeded. Two decades ago in an hour of gloom here he delivered an address to his fellow citizens, the close of which was that historic re- mark: "You can't move Red Noun tain"
 MT. Bowron was with the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company when it was formed. He served with it until it became the south's lead ing iron and steel interest. He sold the first Alabama pig iron that went abroad and made the world acquainted with the Alabama product. In his later years he took a disjointed as- semblage of mills and mines and out of them formed steel producing con- cern that is model for compactness and economy of operation. He leaves what he has produced in the best of condition for younger men to handle.
 In all this time he has been a patron of lhe arts, a pillar of the church and leader in the cultural walks of life. He has reared large family of children and had five sons to serve in the armies of his adopted country. He has touched every civic activity in the community and his counsel has been wise.
 Industrial Alabama has placed him among it's greatest and most revered and shall honor him as long as he is ] here and when he is gone, as among it's foremost builders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

A MORNING PRAYER I build my faith, dear God, on the fact that thou art love. In the face of this grant that naught may make me afraid. AInen.--M. $. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

LATE HOURS. The poets sing
 Their merry lays And tell us these Are perfect days. 2 But much depends On when we sup And how we feel When we get up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Henry NV.

Good phrases are surely, and ever were, very commendnble.
 Henry NV.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-05-05
Nurse known Here
Died in Mexico
Remains of Mrs. Gertrude Soens Nc
Kinnon Reach Racine Today
Funeral on Monday.

The body of Mrs. Gertrude Soens
McKinnon, formerly widely known
nurse of Racine and Kenosha coun-
ties arrived in Racine at noon today
from Tampico, Mexico where she died
recently. Mrs. McKinnon was widely
known to the people of Kenosha as
following her graduation from Mercy
Hospital in Chicago she made her
home in this county. Later she be-
came the private nurse for DR.. John
B. Murphy, the eminent Chicago ply
stefan who died some years ago. Miss
Soens was elected to be the first
superintendent of Willowbrook sana-
tarium but she declined to accept the
position in order to go abroad to pre-
pare herself for higher work as a
nurse. When the war broke out she
offered her services to the United
States and she served for eight months
in France as a Red Cross nurse. Fol-
lowing her return from France she
went to Wichita, Texas, where she
was married to John McKinnon, an
oil merchant.
The funeral services will be held
at St. Josephs Church in Racine Mon
day morning at nine o'clock.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-05-05
GIVES MAN RIGHT
TO TWO WIVES
Unusual Decision Is Handed Down by
Court at Akron, Ohio, This
Morning.

10y associated Press Leased WIre)
Akron, O.-An unusual ruling under
which Guisepha Sarniola will be al
lowed to keep two wives, was handed
down by federal authorities and Akron
police when Sarniola, accompanied by
wife No. with ten-year-old son, and
wife No. 2, leading a three year old
boy and carrying baby, appeared at
police headquarters yesterday. Sarni-
ola married wife No. 1 in Italy eleven
years ago. Later he came to America.
Four years ago he sent for her, but
due to the war, heard nothing and pre-
sumed she was dead. Then he met
wife No. 2, Pennsylvania widow. She
became his common law wife, he said.
Two children were born. Last week
Mrs. Sarniola' No. / and her son reach
ed Akron ON an immigration train.
Sarniola FASTENED to police headquar-
ters with his troubles, his wives and
children. After an Investigation, fed
eral authorities told Sarniola to take
his wives home and support them. The
wives agreed to love each other and
live peaceably together. They left po-
lice headquarters arm in arm. II love
them both. They love each other. We
al love. keep them all. They say
So" Sarniola said in broken English.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-05-05
let's Of Kenosha Pave the Way to Put Up a
Vigorous Legal Defense of the
"Unlucky Few"
0 CARRY CASES TO HIGHEST COURTS
epOrts Declare That More Than $4,000 is Being
Raised With Idea Of Fighting Legal Battle
of Kenosha Vets to Finish.

Booze violators of Kenosha have
intentions Of allowing a cleanup"
make any Roadway without putting
a vigorous legal battle in defense
the unlucky ones who are caught
the federal or local court ne8aas This
as evidenced this morning Wren it
came known that a large defense
nd was being planned by the wet
terests to provide amply for carry
g all cases brought against Keno
ans for violation Of the liquor laws
the highest tribunals in the land.
One report, very we'll authenticated,
,clares that part of this big fund
is all ready been raised and is in
le banks awaiting to be disbursed for
lis purpose Another report declar-
5 that while this plan has all been
greed upon, the actual collection of
le money has not yet taken place
at that the wet leaders" have their
achinery ready to provide all the
oney necessary for the defense.
In Neighborhood OF $4,000.
One Of the bartenders, who intimates
nat he has been forced to "chip in"
ather generally for the fund, "let the