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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
"sECoND-SToRY MEN"

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
Porch-climbers, who dropped in 10 days ago
on Colonel Proctor, the "angel" of Gen. Leon
ard Woods quest for the republican presidential
nomination, and made off from the colonels
Glendale home with jewels and sverware val
ued at 100000 have now, responding to their
better nature, let fall 80 per cent of their
swag at point likely to be come upon by
Sherlock Holmes" in search of the colonel's
diamonds, rubies, sapphires and pearls, not. to
mention his monogrammed knives, forks and
spoons, his tea sets done in silver and his dinner
sets done in gold. They have, according to
reports, silently stole away to some spot of
quiet where they might, perhaps, nurse their
quickened consciences and, with penitent hearts
and contrite spirits, brood upon the imposition
worked by their, cupidity upon the Ohio good
Samaritan
Perhaps the incident is indicative that the
wave of crime that has swept over the United
States in the "back-wash'' of the war is ebbing.
Perhaps it is significant of thereturning moral.
sense of the men who, destined for better
things, at slenght realize that. "crime doesn't
pay" and that no little energy for good nheres
to the Biblical Injunction Keep your hands
from the pickings and stealings,' which has
served We'll as d CeXC IOr many a sermon ana
is likely to serve not ill for many sermon
more 1t is proof that there is the "soul of
goodness in things evil" and that beneath the
repellng features of human nature, deep buried
though they be, are qualities of redeeming
nobleness, Jean Vatican returns once more to
the good bishop whose china closet he had
looted. 3s4f
Will the example set by these professional
"porch-climbers," who got 100000 worth of
the colonels valuabes, be emuated by certain
gentlemen whom a more famous colonel than
the Ohioan characterized at Chicago in 1912 as
burglars and "second-story men?" Will 'the
boys-get- the-money" brigade who got the money
to the tune of cool million dollars from Colo
mel Proctor in 1920 now come forward and re-
turn to their victim 80 per cent of what they
touched" him for?
If "the- boys-get-the-m squad should
have qualm of conscience, like their profess
sional comrades, dig up about 100000, and
stick it in Colonel Procter's sock on Christmas
Eve, such Christmas gift might tend to revive
the creduous colonels belief in Santa Claus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
COTTON DOWN WARRIOR

eve are assembling for movement down tn.
Warrior to Mobile for export under the toll
system cotton coming from Amory Miss, west
ern, northern and northwestern Alabama" said
w. D. Nesbtt, of the Warrant Export and
Discount corporation. "It will be an iall-watcr
route from the time the cotton is placed on
barge at Port of Birmingham.
cat Mobile the cotton will betransferred to
ships and the ships WI sail for Hamburg,
where transfer of cargo will be made to barges
going up tn river Elbe to Prague and other
mill centers in Czecho-Slavia. That Is profert
of what the Warrior means to Alabamans in
the export game"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT JOY OVER
PROSPECT OF 10 YE ARS OF PEACE

seeking of new name for the word treaty"
1t seems to be a general desire to throw the
word into the discard-it has meant so littles
in the past
At the same time, the representatives of the
foreign governments are so impressed with the
American spirit of fairness and determination
to bring the nations of the world down to COM
mon sense and fair solutions of international
problems, that they have been carried off their
feet, so to speak, and are ready to accept prac-
tically everything that Mr.. Hughes as the leader
of the Americans, might-suggest.
To every patriotic American the procedure
of the conference to date has been most graft
flying
The splendid spirit for worlds peace and the
good will of nations was exemplified in the
Gridiron club dinner this evening where not only
the stunts of the club members were accepted
with great good humor and jollity, but the
speeches of the President of the United States,
Secretary Hughes Mr.. Arthur Balfour and
others, all of whom spoke in English, were of
the broad guaged type which won the plaudits
of the foreigners.
On another page of The Age-Herald today
is an account of the dinner as prepared in
advance by member of the club. 1t tells gen.
orally of the dinner but not of the speeches, as
every guest is free to talk as he pleases, know
ing that his words are confined to the Gridiron
dining room.
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NED
007 AsHINGroN, D. c., December TO-

RR 81 ASHINGTON, D. c., December TO-
WW (Special.)-A gentlemen's agree
ment for the peace of the world for
at least 10 years was the unanimous agree
ment of the arms conference today.
The genius of Hughes as presiding officer,
Lodge, and the oratory of Viviani were the
impressive incidents of the conference.
The expressions of contentment, bordering
upon joy, depicted upon the faces of the dele
gates of all the nations was a feature which
manifest to every spectator.
The American, British and French spirit was
as clear the expressions usually shown in
convention when candidate has been NOM
mated. The Japanese spirit, though mild IS
is his usual characteristic, was clear to those
who understand the oriental.
AS a whole the delegates to the conference
in their words and their actions impressed the
observer as now determined to bring about a
practical and lasting peace of the world. They
are not playing for advantages over one
another, but apparently determined to play
fair and for results
The opening speech of Secretary Hughes at
the first conference when he set forth prac-
tical proposals for the ratio Of disarmament
was announcement that there should be none of
the dallying and dickering which so character
lied the Versailles conference.
In the discussions after today's meeting
the best American thought was given to the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

DR.. Walter N. Riggs, president of Clemson
college, who came to Birmingham to deliver an
address at the S. I. A. A. convention and
Thomas Bragg, of the Alabama Power company,
are old friends. DR.. Riggs said: "Tom and /
were engaged in the conduct of college ath-
letics for 10 years and were thrown together
constantly during that period. I always feel
a bit younger and freshened when we meet
again and compare notes of the old days.
zone of the inducements to come to Birmng
ham was to see Tom Bragg and go over some
of our enlivening experiences in the college
athletic game"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
WHY CORPORATION BATTING
is LOSING FAVOR

Batting corporations because they are cor
porations has become we-nigh extinct prac-
tice. People know more about corporations
than they did and corporations know more
about the people. Publicity has brought about
a better understanding.
The public is more disposed to be fair to
porations because of the increase of individual
stockholding in these concerns. The Southern
railway, for instance, had 15,547 stockholders
with an average of 1O3 shares at the last annual
meeting This was an increase of 1000 during
the year. All but 326 are American. There
are 4,633 women holders of this stock.
Citizens of Birmingham have invested many
hundreds of thousands of dollars in local utility
concerns this year. Their welfare has become
closely associated with that of these companies.
They will hesitate to take up an unreasoning
hue and cry against organizations in which
their money is invested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
oMAR,S SONG

By Lord Dunsany.
AL Shaldomir, AL Shaldomir,
The nightingales that guard thy ways
Cease not to give thee, after God
And after Paradise, all praise;
Thou art the theme of all their lays.
AL Shaldomir, AL Shaldomir,
My heart is ringing with thee still;
Though far away, o fairy fields,
My soul flies low by every hill,
And misses not one daffodil.
AL Shaldomir, AL Shaldomir,
o mother of my rowing dreams,
Blue is the night above thy spires
And blue by myriads Of streams,
Paradise through thy gateway CLEANS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
LETTERS TO EDITOR
THE PROBLEM
or of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
To be or not to be? that is the question.
Whether It's nobler for the modern woman
to remain at home and keep neat house, feel
restraint and be able to greet the boys and
girls when they romp in from school, and hubby,
when he returns from work evenings, with a
happy "everything-in smile, or-"to tea"
in the afternoon, bridge" in the evening, and
''kimona with kid curriers' for breakfast?
My idea is that we should do nothing "out-
side" that would cause US to neglect our homes.
Not even church, club or civic work. However,
know women who are literally doing the
things that l mentioned in the article l feel
that this might cause someone to think. Very
respectfully submitted,
MRS. W. B. COOPER,
1928 Ave. F., Ensley. Phone E. 1851.
December 8, 1921. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
AN HONEST MAN FOUND

"You admit that you were speeding?"
eyes, your honor"
.'Well, go ahead and let's hear what excuse
you have to offer"
at was inexcusable, your honor, and 1 de-
serve to be fined"
-"And just to think unused the judge, "that
old Diogenes died 1000 years before you
were borny'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
PROFITABLE PROHIBITION

From the Los Angeles Times.
The state of Minnesota has been collecting
an average of about $4,000 day in fines in
liquor cases. A casa Of liquor does run into
money fast-no matter what may be the view-
point. AS matter OF revenue, however, ST.
600 day helps in keeping the machinery
running. If the nation, the state and the city
should all vie with another in enforcing
prohibition for the sake of the revenue, the
bootleggers and hooch hunters would have q
tempestuous season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
LUCKY FOR WILLIAM
2,s.t3oaee

There were no chorus girls in Shakespeares
day."
SIS that fact?n asked Mr.. Wadleigh.
eyes. Female characters on the stage were
played by boys and young men,"
"Well. Well! That probably explains why
Bill Shakespeare has such big reputation. He
got into the business early and made name
for himself without having to compete with the
girl-and-music industry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
A SIGNAL VICTORY

"Have you travelled much?"
-''I've never been abroad" said Mr.. Grump-
son, "but I've had words with hotel clerks in
every large city in the United States, and on
one occasion, which I'll remember until my
dying day, l found member of that profess
sion whom | could out-talk."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE

"Can you recommend reliable bootlegger?"
NO." said Mr.. Jagsby. 81 used to think I
knew distributor who was the soul of honor,
but was sadly disillusoned.'
''What happened?"
"He was run over by motor car right in
front of my office and when we rushed him
to the hospital we found his pockets full of
labels.' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
How easy it is to suggest remedy for other
peoples ills
Pawnbrokers are able to see the silver lin
ing of your clouds.
Almost any pretty girl can bring out THE
Stiffness in mans nature.
Fortunately for the average man, brains are
not on exhibition.
It's high finance if you win, but it is high
way robbery if the other fellow wins.
A mans tendency to give advice is IN inverse
ratio to his ability to mind his own business.
Some women marry in order to be indepen-
dent and some men get married for the same
reason.
When man is continually talking about his
troubles his neighbors never trouble about his
talk.
It's harder to unite knot than it is to tie
it. That's why it costs more to ges divorce
than it does to get married.
Many good man lives and dies in the bach
elor class because no widow pitics him enough
to show him the error of his ways.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
USELESS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES

''You ought to introduce Senator Shorts
worthy to Professor Diggs."
'Why?"
''The professor talks interestingly about pre-
historic man."
"That subject would bore the senator. He
loses all interest in his fellow man as soon as
he ceases to perform the functions of voter"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
SQUELCHED

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
When Tom Watson of Georgia got into
debate with John Sharp Williams Of Mississippi
not funeral note was heard, but the burial Of
the jawing Georgian was impressive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
DUTCH TREATS" WITH HIGH
RAILROAD OFFICIALS

The proposal Of the Chamber of Commerce
to have presidents Of the trunk lines operating
in Birmingham come here and enjoy Dutch
treat" with Birmingham business men has prac-
teal value.
The railroads occupy an important position
In the welfare of Birmingham. 1t follows that
nothing can be lost and much can be gained by
closer acquaintance between the shippers and
the chief executives of the carriers.
Out Of knowledge of one another comes the
understanding which leads to friendly and
mutually profitable relations. The shippers
and the carriers have precisely the same inter
ests
1t is always provocative of good business to
know the people with whom one deals.
The entire world is taking up the round table
idea. 1t is good plan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
AS EVER

From The London Daily Mail.
81 make up my mind about the matter frs,
but I always ask my husbands advice on it,"
said a woman at Marleybone County court yes
terday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
NEVER WOULD AGREE
at was a mistrial p


"Of course" said the lawyer, bitterly. II
didn't find out until after we had submitted
our case and the ladies of the jury had retired
to deliberate on their virdict that two Of them
are neighbors and don't speak,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

smiling MIDDLETON S. BARNWELL.
these Mercy Home children as their own, will
send their checks to W. C.. Adams, chairman,
Brown-Marx building. They will not wait, lest
some child among these wards of ours be dis
appointed.
1t is estimated that between $500, 900, 900
and $7OO,OOOOO is lost every year by the
American people who buy worthless securities.
That is one reason why SO many quick-witted
persons don't have to work for living.
The mayor-elect of Mount Vernon, N Y,
has requested the board of aldermen to reduce
his salary $1,000. The philosopher who said it
takes all kinds of people to make world spake
the proverbial mouthful.
Joe Tumulty says Mr.. Bryan enjoys joke
at his own expense. There must be at least
i 900, 900 jokes of that kind in circulation for
! Brother Bryan to enjoy.
The prohibition leader who said the freedom
of the press where prohibition begins
made statement he'd have some difficulty in
proving.
California man who left an estate of
1000 requested that his heirs give him So
funeral, to the profound disgust of local under
takers.
Harking back to war phraseology, the Christ
mas shopper who fails to "go over the top
within the next 10 days will never reach his
objective.
IL L. IL.
Irish question and no wild-eyed Irishman should
be permitted to shoe the peace dove out of
Erin.
A Philadelphia paper wants to know if Baron
Kato is playing for time. Perhaps that sort of
strategy goes with poker face"
~
The passing, of Devalera would cause no sur
prise. The world is suspicious of an Irshman
with name like that.
It's just as we'll that Senator Watson didn't
go to war. He never could have gotten along
with top sergeant
Scientists say the human race is about $780,
600 years old. And it still has a great deal
to learn.
The "Dwoll Erin" is expected to ratfy the
peace pact in an atmosphere charged with ora
torical thunder.
Spokane leads all other American cities in
literacy, the colored population of Spokane be-
ing negligible.
Having the courage of its convictions, the
Pittsburg Dispatch spells it "Mussel Shoals"
The inconsistencies of Emma Goldman leaves
nation of 11o,0O0,000 people cold.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
From the Chicago News
How easy it is to suggest remedy for other
peoples ills!
Pawnbrokers are able to see the silver lin
-. 9 .--aI...z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

In the discussions after todays meeting
the best American thought was given to the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10
RED CROSS TO HAVE
EXHIBIT At FAIR

A telegram received yesterday by
Mrs. Laura A. Lord. secretary of
Pueblo County Chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. announced that from
the south western Headquarters at st.
Louis there is coming a very elaborate
Red Cross exhibit for the state far
at Pueblo, and that it Will be on dis
play every day OF the fair.
There has every year of late been
Red Cross emergency tent tullN equip
ped, and differed. on the fair grounds
avery day of the fair: this Will be con-
einued this year. but on more ella
,orate scale than every before. II
will be well equipped health center
provided with a rest room, and other
wise equipped for anything in the way
81 emergency. Nurses and other at
.endants will be there every hour
~ the day and night. ,,,
But the headquarters exhibit VIII
he in addition; it will come and be
maintained without any expense TO
the local organization aside from the
nersonneI-such assistants as the
general director, c. G. ArnouN. may
require This exhibits embraces
everything in tho line of supplies and
appliances that can he used by the
Red Cross in emergencies and regular
relief work: II vii show the methods
Of CARRYING on war relief work, and
will demonetrate tho methods or
keeping records of tho organization
inveati cations and accomplishments.
IN brief. everything connected with
this great organiza ton will be de-
picted in most comprehensive fashion.
This elaborate exhibit will he sep
arate and apart from the local tent
Headquarters, and win he located on
the second floor of the county build
ipC
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10
Back From Auto
Trip Of $500 Mile

Mr. and Mrs d. A. Mccarthy have
Just returned from $500 mile auto
mobile trip lasting, together with the
stopovers, for ten weeks.
Taking tho southern route they
struck tho Pacific coast in the San
Diego region. and then journeysd to
the sight-sseing places in northern
Mexico. Then they went north as far
as Seattle. and came home thru Ida no
and down to Pueblo from the north.
They Travelled loisurely, striking Il
town or city every night and methodi-
Cally starting out each morning Tor
another DAYS ride They had no ac-
cidents. scarcely any tire trouble and
for the last 5000 miles they almost for
got thy had any tires.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
COMMISSIONERS LOOK
FOR HAY FOR WINTER

All of Fueblo's county commission
ers were out in the Rye region Sester-
day figuring on the winters timothy
hay supply for the county's 20 mules
and horses. 1t requires about
half ton of hay per month. so II VIII
he seen that the provender supply is
no small matter. Timothy is con,
sidered the best and most cconomlcai
hay for work animals, and 1t costs
from SIS to SIG a ton.
Queer. how things happen just
right sometimes; the commissioners
happened TO come to farm house
Just at noon. and they happened to
be invited in to dinner Then it so
happened that a great platter was
placed on the table on which happen
cd TO be twenty-five of the just-right-
size to-be incest mountain trout.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10
Grand JUNCTION BOY
FINDS 81, 800 IN BAG

Grand junction. Colo. Sept. "a a.
yeA--old boy Horace Mcknight today
found 1850 in currency and turned IT
over to the sheriff. Sheriff Frank Du-
cray said he believed 1t was part OF
the 10000 taken from the CARRIED
county state bank at Grand Valley in
a robbery on July 5. The money was
In a heavy pouch in tho weeds back OF
the Denver and Rio Grsnde Western
railroad roundhouse.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10
Real Estate Transfers

Tho Colorado Realty Holding com
nany TO John and Mary Ivan: lots 81
and g.! block Ia, {. {. & /. addition.
1850
W. c. Jones to Edgar f.. Goodwin.
blocks I and :. Boone. $3.50.
Ruby T. Frank to Cora +. Plummer;
vcrt feet lot -. all OF lot %. and cast
10 feet lot - block Ito. Fletcher Hill
subdivision. 5000.
The McClclland company TO Victor
!. Provost and Louis w. Nelson; lots
IL and IS. block 50. South Pueblo. 81
ocn.
Isaac ERlund to Victor sincovi,z;
LOT q. block .. Harlem. 81.
wellington II. Skinner to Cash Shell
hammer: lots - aud -. block 20. Far
i-z and Gartley's addition. 81. 900.
1. w Joseph to Florence NJ. sills'
lots IS and -. block =, Gallup and VIII
cox addition. $1,000.
Edward 4. and Amelia 4 Budd: lot.
3 and 6. block ss. c. c. & l. addition.
81 900.
Morris \. Sessions to Charles r.
| Crawford. lots q and g. block 6. Lake
Avenue addition. 1850.
Nsry a. Spook to Joseph Y. and
James + Spook: part lot >, block 10.
South Pueblo. 5000.
Mary a. kilbourn TO Y. A. and Mary
l.. Walker. lots and s, block L.
| County addition. 5000.
Leo Il. Vernon to Robert and Clara
A. Holland. lots - and Is. block 81. 9
| {. & l. addition. $500.
Woodrow Wilson. as president. IN
omer B. Miller. $50 7s acres In section
| 10 twp Is. ranEc 90: Z. s. patent.
Ralph Fleencr to W \. Strswn. part
block Is. Frcdorica Mom. Pueblo
] county. 500.
/ Charles j. Maie 90 Wilbur + HAYES.
so.s5 acrsA In section -, twp. is. range
SIS and in ssction 5, twp. ~. range IS
! $500.
/ David W. and Minnie V. Hart tn Ed
ward L. stoysil. lot 57. Welsh's sub
| division. 81 500
Mary y. Cu~ttn to Andrew steven
! son. north 90 foct lots and TO- BLOCK
| IL. city of Pueblo. $1,000.
Amelia l.. Rice to T. II. Gregory 10
81. block s. suburban Land Invest
mert company's subdivision, II.
! nam as BIG rs BASE
M NT' JpD 4 GL L
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10
A Ne,U Book
PRINTED NONFADEG INK WILL LAST LFETiME-kEEP ONE
ASA SOUVENIR. SEND THEM TO YOUR FRIENDS

A book that everyone will want to keep
as a souvenir of one of the Creates flood
disasters in the history Of the United
States Artistically printed. handsomely
bound with art cover. and tied with dark
brown silk cord The title is hand
drawn design, embossed in dark brown
on hazel brown cover
There are eleven views ( TO inches
and forty-nine smaller views In tho
center Of tho folder is large panoramic
view Of the wrecked city. THIS view is
Photographic reproduction on glazed
paper and measures 3j inches, making
total altogether Of sixty-onc views from
tho business and residence -ectious Of
food-soaked Pueblo. All pictures arc
printed with non-fadinr ink and will
last a lifetime.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10

ripping automobile tops into shred,
and doing other damage
Eastward between here and Eagle.
Cass county. moro than 100 telephone
poles arc reported down.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10

section Of country east and west Of
Lincoln late this afternoon. West OF
here In Seward county haiistoneH Of
rrodislous size arc reported. some OF
them declared as large as hsscballs'
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10

Each picture has hsnd-dra~n border design, rrin
Ads greatly 70 the appearance Of the boo'
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10
A MEXICAN BANK HEAD
SPEAKS At MEETING

santa Fe. y, NJ. Sept. John s.
Drum of san Francisco, president of
the American Bankers association and
United States senators Jones and Bur
sum OF New Mexico, were the prin-
cipal speakers at touay-n session of
tho convention OF the New Mexico
bankers association here.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-10

Current reports from France in
dicate that Peggy Hopkins Joyce
IL ready to enter into matrlmony
millionaire. is P. c. Merillon of
France.