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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
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X-R-&Y AT 100 YARDS
Hereward, Darlington, in Leslje,s

Hereward Darlington, in Leslie's.
 In remarkable series of tests and experiments, just concluded, it has been shown that X-ray photographs can be taken, not only in the same room, but at considerable distances certainly up to so meters and pos sibly more. GA meter is 39 and fraction inches, so that the distance would be approximately 90 yards), These have been taken by Professor Centremoulin of the French Acad- emy of Sciences, who has called his new achievement "teleradiography.'
 His success will doubtless be wei comed by electricians and X-ray workers all over the world with joy, since, if this be possible, it will at once eliminate, to, great extent, the hitherto been connected with his work. The X-rays have long been known to be extremely dangerous. and many an operator has been badly burned" and even died from the effects of the X-rays upon his own body. These rays are extremely de- structive in character. especially at short range, and nowadays the oper- ator invariably takes shelter behind q lead screen. in order to shield him self from their terrible effects.
 Professor Contremoulin's X-ray machine was placed in one house, while the objects to be photographed were placed in another, consider able distance away. The rays nad to travel across an extensive court yard, and through a window at the far end--though it is true, of course, that these rays will penetrate solid matter of the ordinary character to a great degree. Under these circum- stances, a skull. crab and bottle containing a 30 per cent solution of calcium sulphate were photographed perfectly.
 The important point to bear in mind about N-ray pictures is that they are being obtained at far great CT distances than had ever been pos- sble in the past-thus preventing the injuries. due to burns" which had been all but inseparable from X-ray treatment hitherto. This is q gr eat forward step in therapeutics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
Birmingham District
 Postal Savings Leader

@F the 10 postal savings post NJ offices in the south carrying more than $1o0,ooo in deposits, two are in the Birmingham district. They are Birmingham, with $182,- 672, and Ensley, with $115,442. Other cities in the south carrying $100,- 900 are Pensacola, Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, New Orleans, Dal- las, Memphis and Norfolk.
 It is distinction to have two of these offices in the same district, and more pronounced to have them in the same city. It goes to show that Birmingham workers earn good wages and that they are thrifty.
 The popularity of the postal saw ings banks in spite of the low rate of interest which they pay, shows confidence in an investment which is safe over one which may promise d highe rrate of interest, but is not so reliable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21

its splendid public school system. Before Birmingham was making merchantable steel the public school methods introduced and brought to perfection here by the late Dr. J. H. Phillips were widely known. Bir- mingham began with churches, one of the first acts of the founders of the city being deed of gifts to lots for church buildings to every de- nomination represented in the pio- neer citizenship.
 Birmingham's present $3,00o ,oo0 school building programme attests its regard for schools. It has been a school and church-going commu- nity from the very beginning. 1t brought Howard here when the bringing was much more of task than getting several such institu- tions would be now. When Bir- mingham college sought to unite with the Southern university and bring the latter here, Birmingham again responded cordially and gen erously.
 There isJas much money going into schools.l churches and institutional buildings caring for the ethical, spiritual and educational needs of Birmingham at this time as into all el1e, while homes come next. The people of this city are unmindful of assets other than blast furnaces. brick yards and steel mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
MARK VWAIN'S RELIGION

From Harper Brothers Literary Cos
 sip,
 In It's series entitled Religious Ideals of Famous Mens' current magazine gives this interesting light upon the spiritual life of Mark Twain: Clemens religion seems to be an un- recognized depth of humanity that shone through the intense love he of his nature. the clear loyalty he maintained q his friendships, and a sensitivity to beauty and wholesome ness. After many happy years of growing success and rich domestic happiness. tragedy opened the heart of Mark Twain to clear realization of the fundamental nature of religion. He recognized relation with the Deity sacredly intimate in it's nature. Some tune after the death of his daughter, Susy had softened him immeasurably, while the family was in Europe. At this time he wrote: She remains what she always was. the most won- derful creature of fortitude. patience. endurance. and recuperative power that ever was. But. oh dear, it won t last; this fiendish maiady will play new treacheries upon her, and l shall go back to my prayers again. unut- terahle from any. pulDit. !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
yEsTIGIA

 Bliss Carman, in Harper's. I took day to search for Goo, And found Him not But as trod By rocky ledge. through woods un-
 tanned,
 Just where one scarlet lily flamed saw His footprint in the sod. Then suddenly. all unaware, Far off in the deep shadows, where A solitary hermit thrush Sang through the holy twilight
 hush I heard His voice upon the air. And even as I marveled how God gives us heaven here and now. In a stir of wind that hardly shccx The poplar leaves beside the
 brook His hand was light upon my brow. At last with evening as I turned Homeward. and thought what I had
 learned
 And all that there was still to
 probe
 I caught the glory of His robe Where the last fires of sunset burned. Back to the world with Quickenins
 start looked and longed for any part In making saving Beauty be. ". And from that kindling ecstasy knew God dwelt within my heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
Among the Valuable
 Assets of Birmingham

n N stating that the Birmingham U Southern college and Howard college are valuable assets of the city that should not be omitted in cataloging the districts resources and advantages, Dr. Guy Snayeley, president of the former institution, echoes the sentiment of this commu- nifty. He made that plea before the Civic associations forum.
 No Birmingham enterprise has been more widely advertised than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
---------------e.----------- WORKS OF THE DEVu.

From The Philippines Before Mage1-
 lan." by H. Otley Beyer in, Asia
 Magazine for October.
 i When, just 400 years ago, Ferdi- hand Magellan anchored his little ex- ploring. fleet in Philippine waters on the evening of March 1e, 1921. there began period of Spanish Philippine history that has engaged the attention of many writers and resulted in a voluminous literature that constitutes small librarv-9in itself. In fact, to most people Philip pine history begins with Antof,1o I1gafetta's splendid diary of aMagel ian's voyage, and even the better ed- ucated and cultured Filipinoss know surprisingly little about their scoun try's long and variegated pre-Span- fish past
 Spanish colonization in both the Americas and the Philippines was characterized by one feature cafct- lated to drive the historian to de- spair. The fanatic zeal of the span iards for the Christian faith and cor responding hatred for all other forms of belief led them to regard the native writings and art as works of the devil-to be destroyed wher- ever found. In Makico and Peru many old records were preserved in more or less modified form in the writings of early native Christians and Spanish half-castes, but in the Philippines the destruction was more ruthlessly thorough and only a few fragments have survived It cannot be said that such writings did not ex1st, since the early Fiiipinos were even more literate than the Mexi- cans; they used syllabaries of Indian origin. One Spanish priest in south ern Luzon boasted of having de- stroyed more than 300 scrolls writ ten in the native character. How valuable these old records might have been had they come down to us. we have now of course no means or knowing. But the result is that for the great part of Philippine pre- Sranish history we have no trust worthy native material, and the past can be recovered only by painstaking research in the records of nei ghbor- ing countries. The fragmentary data gathered there must be patiently rieced together and supplemented by local tradition and archaeological ex- , ploration. It is little wonder. then, \ that most of our former historians have been content to pass rapidly ever the pre-European period and begin the body of their work with Magellan's voyage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
Hns Very Old Coins

T note that w C. Porter is qouted as having an 1883 half dollar and has never met man who had ever seen one like it." said M. M. Bellah, pro- prietor of the Fountain Heights Gro- cery company.
 For his information, let me say l have one exactly like his described coin and mine Is in a perfect state Of preservation The edge of my coin in not milled and Is also stamped on the edge with the words, Fifty cents; half dollar
 "1n addition to this coin, I have a number of other very old ones. My oldest coin Is large 1-cent piece, dated 1920. I also have very old and small 2-cent piece, the date of which is illegible.
 "The-eldest copper cent have ever seen Is in my possession, and is dated 1862.
 T have half dollar dated 1S37 which is in almost as perfect condi- tion as though it had just come from the mint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
OUR ABSURD ARGUMENT

the republican and democratic lead CTS as representatives toA the disar- mament conference; wass a natural tactful way of fulfilling the promise which he had made.
 Nor could Senator Underwood, with justice to tho country or the President. decline to serve. The call to service was commanding;t no man summoned to the responsibility sf serving his people and the world in so large way could decline tosaccspt the distinction and the labor.
 We fear. that the World, the tCou- rier-Journaf and MT. Lawrencs shaye their faces turned too much to the rear and to old controversies. They had declared that President Wilson's way was the right way. Notwith- standing the disaster to the ver- satllcs treaty and to the democratic party they still insist that his was the right way. But they are querel- ous-not convincing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
NO PLAGEARIsT

The magazine editor wrote to a would be contributor as follows: sir: The story you have submitted to snippy Tales was stolen bodily from De Maupassant.' TO which the budding author re- piled:
 sir: You do me great injustice,
  The punctuation is mine and I inveht- ed new names for all the characters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
California Paper
 Defends Movies

N SPENDING sthe motionj picture lO industry, the San Francisco Chronicle says, "Qne swallow, it is conceded, does not make summer. By the same process of reasoning we assume one disgraceful party staged by a film favorite, does not damn the motion picture industry"
 Certainly not. California need not feel alarmed over the possibility of losing any of the income derived from the numerousG producing com panies in that state of which 22 alone, according to the Chronicle, represent total investment of $150,- 100000, and have "a weekly pay roll of $1,25o,000. It iis also quite true, as this newspaper says. that there .Are thousands of "clean, wholesome men and women in this profession"
 The principal reason why motion pictures are under fire is the fact that scandal has touched the great est celebrities of the screen, and many lesser stars. If these people in the front rank of their profes- sion and standing dizzily on the top most pinnacle of fame, don't behave themselves they are, to say the least, setting bad example to the rank and file who may dream of some day riding around in $25,O00 cars and patronizing the most fashionable bootleggers.
 Reform in the movie world should begin at the top. Once that is ac- complished, the corporals and pri- yates of the movie army won't need the attention of professional and vol unteer uplifters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
CAN'T GO WRONG

well, senator what do you think of disarmament"
 My dear sir" replied Senator Snortsworthy, with enthusiasm. fT don't believe I ever knew of a public question that was more universally approved. Why. it's almost as safe a topic>for a speech as The star-span- gled Banner" sf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
LETTERS TO EDITOR
MOVIE STARS

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 I read in the Herald this morning letter written by one Louis A.. Weaver, anent the late Arbuckle- Rappe affair. At the same time I read resume of Dr. Dillard's ser mon on the same subject.
 It is the writer's opinion that these gentlemen have gone a little ahead of the field. In part, MT. Weaver holds forth that plays of beauty and pathos should not be portrayed by beings who are the spawn of the pit
 True, but did Virginia Rappe ever protray character that had for it's getting a play of pathos and beauty !? Where is the beauty of seeing a man built along the lines of Arbuckle, lose his footing on wet floor and disperse the contents of a tub of water over the landscape. M Those actors and actresses who take part in plays such as MT. Wea- yer refers to, have more respect for their profession, or they keep their so-called orgies" we'll concealed.
 Dr. billiard called the affair "the nastiest page of American social history" or words to that effect. Has the good doctor lost sight of the Stephenson -Coyle incident?
 Let us withhold all sentence until all the facts are known, and then deal out justice as It should be.
 Would Dr. billiard admit Roscoe Arbuckle into his church in order that he might repent and be cleansed of his sin?
 EDWARD M. .BEARDsLEE Birmingham, September 10. 1921.
 SHOE MEN APPRECIATIvE To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I am directed by vote of the Bir- mingham Retail Shoe Dealers associ- ation to thank you for your assist ance in making the reception given the style committee the success 1t was. The publicity given this event by the press was the big factor In this success and we appreciate your cooperation.
 Trusting we may be able to show our appreciation in some substantial way, I beg to reamin, Yours turfy BIRMINGHAM SHOE DEALERS AS ISOLATION,
 R. P. MCGOWAN, Secretary.
 Secretary Birmingham. September 19, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
Unemployment Situation
 Is More Encoura qing

E1T0HE Washington bureau of The
 U AgeHerald quotes Secretary Davis, of the department of labor, as declaring that the army of the unemployed, instead of being from 5,oOo,oo0 to 6,OOo,ooO, as has been currently stated, is in reality 2,000,- 900 to 3,O00,000. This estimate com- pares with 100000 to 100000 in normal times, when men shift from job to job. According to Secretary Davis, figures the net surplus of idle workers compared with normal periods is 5oo,ooo~to to 100000.
 MT. Davis says a billion dollars monthly is being paid out by mills, shops and factories and that small investors have saved up 27 billion dollars, of which 21 millions is in sound government securities, the re- mainder being in savings banks. All this money is snugly tucked away for emergencies and for the pur- chase of homes.
 The comptroller of the treasury reports six billions in the savings banks and deposits exceeding with drawals during the period of depres- sion.
 If food is 34 per cent higher than in 1913, metals 24 and clothing 79 per cent, the average wage is $1,OOO compared with $500 in 1913.
 This is a much better showing than has been made by unofficial observers not in possession of the data which MT. Davis has on file.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
PERPLExITY CUT SHORT
n the New Orleans Item.

From the New Orleans Item.
 Sheriff Grant of Ouachita was re- !ieved of considerable embarrass- ment this week. De Witt Bryant, a white man. had been committed to jail because, as the warrant sad, The did act in suspicious manner, in that he disappeared from room ing house after the commission of an alleged offense" the offense not being specified. While the sheriff was puzzling over what particular reason he had for holding the pris- oner. the latter acquired a>>knife and dug his way ont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
sTuMPED

"who fsAthe orator in the market placer
 "A candidate." "And full of words. no,doubt.~
 'He's not,so full just atapresent. A heckler has asked him alquestion he can't 'answery" tr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
A M1sNoMrR

1T beg pardon. sir. but is this . courS of justice7" asked tho bewil- dered etranger.
 "Nawr& believed tho sunsuccessful litigant who was being escorted out by his lawyer. 'T've tusa been nicked for $5o,0oo in 6 breach of promise suit" PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
Repairing Highway

way from Fairview to Crews station has been started" said Thomas E.. Huey, and it is expected it will be out to the Alabama State Fair. This road is one of the most travelled roads in the county. and numerous complaints regarding the condition of 1t have been received by the .oard of revenue. It is hoped that this work will be finished within the next two weeks and the road will then be in splendid condition'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
FACES

FACES In an endless stream are1aces met Along life's crowded way; And some are lined by earthly cares And some are bright and gay. There's the thoughtful face and the
 flippant face
 And the face that Is dim and sad, And the face of many a dreamer, too, Who may be little mad. The lovely face and the homely face, And the face that is worldly wise, But give me the face of triumphant
 Youth \ With the morning in his eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
QUALIFIED


 Axe you smart office boy? Yes sir" said the applicant for a Job.
 Prove it."
 "sir?"
 Show me you are tmart," "Well, sir, if saw you go out to lunch with that pretty young lady over there at the typewriter and the Missus called up I'd say you'd gone to a directors meeting" Hang up your hat son. The jobs yours"
 ACCOMMODATING Did you tell tho landlord that this house is about to fall down on our heads?' ''Yes, told him right in his steeth." And what did he do?" He said insurance was only side line with him. but he would be glad to write an accident policy for you and me and the dog"
 INDEPENDENCE A man about town wed bachelor
 maid,
 But both of them wished to be free, So his dues at the club were religi-
 ously paid
 And she didn't give up her latchkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
Noted Surgeon Says
 Nurses Charge Too Much


 NR R. CHARLES H. MAYO, the NVll famous surgeon of Rochester, Minn., says in the October issue of the Pictorial Review, "The nursing union has come to be the most auto cratic closed shop in the country"
 In an authorized interview Dr. Mayo declares that the leaders of organized nursing "have carried their methods too far and with too high hand, and in doing this have defeated their own purpose, for they have lost sight of the real impulse of their profession the alleviation of the pain of the world" He believes that commer- cialization of nursing is making it impossible for patients in moderate circumstances to receive the proper attention when sick, while the de- mands for hours and other regula- tions cannot be met by hospitals if these institutions are to maintain their standard of service to the public.
 The uniform of a trained nurse is still symbolical in the eyes of most people of woman's tender ministra- tion at the sickbed, whose value can not be estimated in dollars and cents. It may be true, as Dr. Mayo states. that nurses are born and not made and that all the necessary training can be acquired in two years, but most women who become trained nurses nowadays enter that profes-, sion, not through any altruistic mo- tive, but to earn living and per haps get married, if the opportunity present itself. They regard nurs- ing as more or less of business. in which there is great deal of hard work ard not much romance.
 Discussing the pay of nurses. pr. Mayo says, "Seven dollars a daysfor and eight-hour day is more than ex- orbitant; it is prohibitive. It means that in cases of dangerous disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
Ruasem County Man Here

T like to come to Birmingham" says L. H. Boykin of Pittsview," but this time l had to come for a short stay in a hospital and therefore haven't enjoyed my visit as much as usual.
 Tt does a man from the cotton section a lot of good, however, to get in touch occasionally with a great in- dustrial center like Birmingham. I an glad to report that conditions are improving in Russell county. I am in touch with it from the viewpoint of banker, merchant and farmer. The advanced price of cotton proved a great stimulus. My section plants cotton, peas, corn, velvet beans, and Is beginning to raise hogs. 1t looks like after half century of adverse legislation the south is going to get a better deal and that the farmer is going to share in it."
 Menace of Bean Beetle
 "The Mexican bean beetles are much worse in New Mexico than they are in Alabama" said J. E. Graf di rector of the local station of the fed eral department of entomology, who has just returned from that state. T believe I found more in one field than there are in the whole state of Alabama
 We are engaged in experimental work trying to find some way to check these insects, which are Going so much damage to Alabama crops. possible means of exterminating them will be to find some other insect which feeds on them which will rid us of the beetles. It will take time to complete our experiments. though"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21

A MORNING PRAYER
 Thou hnst given me task. O God. Help me to work at It. so that working I may come to love, md loving, II may come to Thee: Amen.---M. Sa II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post rfftce as second class matter under Act ol Congress March 5, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 IN NE of the most absurd and un- Il founded claims ever put se- W riously before the public is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21

Remittance can be made at current rate oI eIchanHe. The Age-Hsraid will not be |. sp1E kiLle for money sent through the
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21

Lloyd George is better dress | man than MT. Bryan. And there are other differences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21

The Stokes case ended--if we may De permitted to use the term-in dog fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21

An eastern paper says there w:ll be Uncle Toms Cabin" shows for a long time to come. In 10 years it may even be safe for Tom" show to tour Alabama.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-11-24

issued on Jan. 1, 1895, and set apart
the following Feb. 10 as a day for
thanksgiving and prayer.
I, Any one who desires to see all the
Thanksgiving proclamations issued by
Presidents Of the United States will
find them preserved In red leather
volumes In the State department.
Some years ago, observes a writer
of national reputation, had the rare
pleasure of having an official of the
State department show to me the
proclamations issued relative to
Thanksgiving day. They are all
handsomely bound in red leather
keepers, and 1t was gratifying to see
with what care these documents were
kept. Even the one issued by Presi-
dent George Washington was there In
all it's glory. But it was not concern