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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
Sweet Potato House Is
 Financially Vindicated

IT1HE sweet potato storage house U has proved it's worth. The pota- toes that were stored in houses prop erly constructed and managed came through the winter in fine condition, and according to experts, will pay a dividend of 20 per cent on the in vestment.
 The biggest loss in any house was per cent, the average loss was only 2 per cent and the loss in the houses at Auburn under care of experts was less than per cent.
 The potato stored in the potato house makes another excellent show ing with regard to price. Those cured in the houses are bringing $1.50 per bushel, while those that have been stored in banks have sold for 5t to 75 cents per bushel.
 The potato house movement has made great progress in the past two years. There are 125 houses in op- eration and large commercial houses at Selma, Brewton, Bay Minette, Clanton, Florence and other places. It is estimated that houses for the curing of 25OOoO bushels will be con- structed this year.
 Just another economy on the farm; another saving based on a little ex- tra trouble and little extra effort founded on the knowledge brought to the farms by the demonstrators and the Auburn experts.
 The former annual loss of $10,000,- 900 worth of sweet potatoes through rot cannot occur again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
Community Sings in the
 Open Start in May

m[RMINGHAM is glad to hear that lO the Sunday afternoon commu- nity sings in Woodrow Wilson park are to be resumed the first Sunday in May. Nothing quite so fills a Sun dayo want in the summer months as these affairs. It is not the music alone, but the opportunity to mingle with one another in the wholesome camraderie that such events provide.
 The community sings have attracted overflow audiences the past winter in the Lyric theatre. They have inn proved in the quality of the offerings and the general manner M which they are directed and presented. The prospect is that the sings in the park this summer will be the best in the history of this healthful form of pub lie entertainment.
 Whatsoever aims at entertaining the whole people without cost is commu- nity-wide in it's scope and the appeal which it makes for volunteer support is community wide in it's bearings and merit.
 The more Birmingham has of such things as baseball, improved park acreage where the people may es- cape the heat of city homes, commu- nifty sings and the like the happier and the better its people will be. The more they are taken into the open pavilion which the Creator made for us all the nearer they will attain human possibilities for good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
TWO MARK TWAINS"

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune. 6HHE Bill Joneses have been and
 probably always will be many;
 ~ while the name of Wilson is not quite so common, it would hardly stag ger us were we to meet Mir. Woodrow Wilson whose service record did not show that he was at one time Presi- dent of the United States. And so it is with innumerable other names. However, it wouid be very surprising to have our, attention called to the King of England riding through one of the main thoroughfares of London and to be told that the other reigning King of England has passed up the street about two minutes before.
 No lesser authority than Albert Bigelow Paine, in recent publication. comes forward with the advice that there were two Mark Twains"; that Capt. Isaiah Sellers, river steam boat captain, contributing paragraphs to the New Orleans newspapers, usually signed himself Mark Twain
 According to MT. Paine, the articles of Captain Sellers often began My opinion for the citizens of New Or leans etc, and would prophecy river conditions and recite incidents and comparisons dating as far back as 1S11. To the younger pilots on the Mississippi, among them Samuel Clemens, then at the age of z3 years. the arti- cles of Captain Sellers afforded much amusement In an attempt to further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12

this amusement, Samuel Clemens wrote a preposterous story of crvise he was supposed to have made in the year 17Ss, the ships crew being Choc- taws and the captain & Chinaman. The story was satirical of the writing of Captain Sellers and was thought to have much literary value. Upon the insistence of one of his friends Clemens permitted the article to bs puhlishsd in the True Delta in May. 1s5s. Cap tain Sellers never wrote again for the newspapers--his literary pride had been wounded
 The nom do plume. Mark Twain, ," lay idle for nearly four years. It ap- peared again, revived by Samuel Clemens. signed to . political letter in the Virginia City (Nevada) Enter prise on February 2. 1863, shortly aft CT that time it was always signed to the works of Samuel Clemens. Clemens is said to have re- vived the name because of his deep regret for having so thoughtlessly wounded the feelings of Captain Sellers.
 But "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" Being con vinced that Samuel Clemens "1iftedp nothing more from Captain Sellers than his nom de plume, which other wise would have died with Captain Sellers. we should be thankful at least that the literary pride of MT. Clemens was never wounded s#
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
FINAL WORD ON THE STRIKE

set down by the government require- ments. The miners had no quarrel with the operators for any failure to carry out the government award.
 Many of the operators were actually operating their mines with union labor; they had signed contract, also signed by the unions, for the conduct of the mines. These contracts were thrown overheard when the union men deter- mined upon a geenral strike. It is an interesting fact that every operator and |eyery company at one time or another had worked union labor
 The committee declares that the strike was brought about by natives of Ala bama; the point is not particularly inn portant. The committee is hardly clear and direct in making the assertion, how ever, for the United Mine Workers had
 organized the Kentucky and Tennessee coal fields just previously and their or ganizers had moved on to Alabama It was no Adifficu1t matter for the organ izers and officials to persuade the miners that notwithstanding the satis-
 factory wage and working conditions.
 
 | force recognition of the union for any emergency which might arise in the fu- ture. especially when unlimited aid was promised from the national association The United Mine Workers, according to their own statement, have spent S00O.0oO in Alabama. They supported throughout the strike all the strikers and their fam tents when some of them were oyfcted from the houses of tho company. The vast national organisation assessed each member g month for the strikers in Alabama and West Virginia, and at no time during the progress of the Ala l bama strike was financial support for the miners lacking.
 Against tho United Miners ors1nixa- tion and their large strike fund was ar- rayed a small group of Alabama opor- ators, who it can be said made . most remarkable fight This small group of operators could, of cour0e, handled any strike managed and directed and sup ported by the Alabama miners but they had a gigantic task in making tho fight against the national organization. To carry on the strike and to win it ulti- u,atelv they took a leaf out of the book of the unions themselves. They organ ized compact unit to make the fight and practically pooled their resources. They closed ranks and the strong car rsed forward the weak. It is an open secret that several of the operators and companies, but by no means all of them, 1 lave been on the brink of bankruptcy. and have only been held back by their stronger comrades. The operators prob ably did not have $S.0o0.0o0 to spend. but their losses during the strike would total more than $30OO,OO0
 This industrial struggle, the greatest l that was ever fought out in Alabama, | has now come to it's final end. The Ad- vertiser believes that this prolonged in
 dustrial war will be followed by long
 continued peace in the Birminsham dis k trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
N Death Ends the Exile of
 Former German Empress

rI77HE former Empress Augusta Vic ll toria of Germany, who died at Doorn yesterday, was rather pa- thetic figure, even when the Hohen- zollerns were in their glory. She was first and last typical hausfrau. The ex-Kaiser himself, with that lack of fallantry toward their wives and all Women which is characteristic of Ger man men, said, .'The poor dear is aGlach trump"
 During the World war when hatred against Germans was most intense, none of it was directed toward the 3prmer Empress. She had as little to do with the cataclysm that plunged the world into chaos as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. A colorless, self-effacing creature who was none too kindly treat a by her arrogant lord, she was probably as little suited for the high station in which fate placed her as any woman who ever lived.
 ' Augusta Victoria seems to have lad in large measure the good quail les which have made German women 4hmous as housekeepers and mothers. The pomp of royalty had no attrac- &on for her and it may have been
 he knowledge that she was out of Ter true element that made her cut (nch a poor figure beside the strut Chg Kaiser. Nevertheless, the exile to which the Hohenzollerns were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
N9 N
Does Birmingham Want to
 Drive Truck Growers Away

DTIVG ATuCh AxEOWCfS AWdy . EHHE new location chosen for city u market works great hard ship on farmers, as well as the people of Birmingham who would like to pat ronize them. It is in an undesirable part of town and hard to reach. The truckmen were moved off the Rainbow viaduct because automobilists protest ed. When they went to Capitol park it seemed that an ideal place had been found at last, but it was not long be- fore the city commission was asked to move them again.
 It is rather inconsistent to urge the farmers to bring their produce to Birmingham and then make it impos- sible for them to sell their stuff at a Reasonable profit. They have only a few hours day in which to do busi- ness. If sales are not brisk, they have to sacrifice their truck to get rid of it. Hucksters who drive wagons through the streets of Birmingham are said to be buying garden truck from farmers who are unable to reach consumers and selling it at a con siderably higher price than the farm CTS ask.
 This is not fair to the people of Birmingham who want to reduce the cost of living by dealing with the truck growers direct, and it is not fair to the truck growers. An in dustry that might be built up to con- siderable proportions and would be of great benefit to the citizens of Bir- nningham has met with repeated dis aouragements. Wherever these farm xrs try to establish themselves they ''~e denounced as nuisances.
 The Truck Growers association has agreed to make the best of the sit uation and try to maintain a market at the new location on Avenue B, but if the farmers cannot dispose of their products there some way should be found to enable them to carry on their business in Birmingham. . If it Becomes necessary to choose a new site, it should be made a permanent one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
WILLING TO SWAT

From the Chicago News.
 Certain red sympathizers give smirks of satisfaction because Mexico has de- ported citizen of the United states flor being radical and a .'pernicious for eigner" But Americans are not grpm- bling. In fact, the Unlted States would be AFell pleased to receive back all Its reds in exchange for the reds of other nations who are now making their home here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
LUKE M,LukE SAYS

Swiss cheese, being full of holes. is sold by weight. But if a girls summer waists were sold that way, they'd run about 900 waists to the pound
 The average man is too lazy to mak e "a fool of himself So he hunts up a painted girl and lets her do 1t for him.
 The skinny lad who has the shoulders of his coat padded to make him look manly soon discovers that clothes do not make the man.
 The small boy who is too sick to go to school realizes the meaning of the adage tha, every cloud has d silver lining.
 Many a wealthy woman who has a $l0,0O0 bathroom is always afraid that her fool husband will begin bragging g about the time she and he used to drag a washtub into the kitchen every Sat urday night.
 On the other hand man never real izes how many things he can't do until he tries.
 authority. The man who was there and helped make history is liar.
 A mother is a wonderful person. She what the opposition says about him when he runs. for office.
 If man happens to have thousand dollars put away. his relatives always believe that it Is "a million.
 Considering the number of poor writers in this land. the postaivdepart- ment makes few mistakes. Another remarkable man is the one who can have authority without us- ing it to impose on someone.
 About a. year after the wedding, a man is prohe to believe that 1t is i'm possible to be married and have sweet disposition at the same time. Have you ever noticed how much deeper hole is after you get into it?
 Even if man does stare at you [ earle it is better than having him act like you were not worth staring at
 Before you climb in,o the political band wagon it is well to remember lthat you'll have to help pay for the axle grease
 If a girl is wearing the right kind !scf stockings she just can't sit down without crossing her knees.
 If the only lies a woman tells are those about her age. her weight and her lbair, she'll get to heaven all right Copyright. 1321.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
AN EXPERT

AN EAFbhI what is wishby,s method of ap- prOAch when. he wants a ioan~ Y Brisk and businesslike.s
 T see.n s
 You would actually think you were making money by the transaction"
 WHAT'S AN AUTHOR, ANTHONY But this is not at All like the story I wrote,e protested the author who had disposed of the motion picture rights to his novel.
 Certainly not" said the producer, haughtily 'I hope you understand that have reputation to sustain"
 A SCREEN CROUCH
 Most of these hairbreadth escapes in movies are nothing but camera tricks" said the knowing person.
 T suspected as much" replied MT. Grumpson. T always have the mourn full realization that no matter what happens to the hero and the heroine, they'll be hale and hearty when it's time to film the next picture.-
 HOME UTENSILS
 -Any useful presents received sy the happy couple
 3 4 "A facetious friend of tho bride presented her with silver c&n-epener and the groom received . bctfle-cap- ping machine from friend who knows him we'll" PAUL COOK,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12

From the Montgomery M AUvertSer.
 TIT was the misfortune of the United
 Mine Workers that it's officials did 2 not accept immediately and. whole heartedly the decision of Governor Kill by in the Alabama coal strike. Then they had only lost the strike, not be- cause of the decision of the governor. but because the strike had been beaten before the issue was submitted to the governor.
 But since the decision was made and the foolish aud futile effort of Van Al Bittner and his lieutenants to pass on to others the responsibility for thei' failure in the strike, the United Mine Workers have lost all prestige in Ala bama, and made any future organiza- tion work difficult. 1t is difficult to understand why the officials who di- rected the miners so capably in ths early stages of the strike should have lost their heads and acted so foolish ly in closing out the final chapter or the strike.
 The special committee of the inter- national board of the United Mine Workers which has been in Alabama preparing for the closing up of the strike, in a statement issued Saturday, declared. after expressing it's disappoint- ment at the decision of the governor that the decision must be accepted and observed.' The one trouble with that announcement was that it came too late. It should have been made de- cisively and positively the mosning aft CT the governor announced his award. If that had been done, bloodshed would have been avoided new flaming out of the spirit of lawless violence would have been prevented and the United tained by some public sentiment, which turned against them in the last chap | ter of the strike.
 Instead of facing the facts courage ously and dealing with them in fair straightforward way. the strike leaders particularly Bittner. seemed concerned only in saving their faces"-in making showing to the striking miners, by holding other people responsible for l their misfortunes. This effort of the strike leaders, by flaming into flame the dead ashes of hatred and bitter ness, for the benefit of their own selfish interests, forfeited public con fdence in their organization. The sew erai incendiary speeches. false in state- ment and cunning in their indirect ap- peal for violence, were followed inn mediately by series of crimes.
 l The organization officials stood open to the charge that they had nqt acted in good faith and that they had deliberately inaugurated an era of violence as a smoke screen for their failure in the strike. There Is much explanation, de fense and propaganda in the statemen, fissued Saturday in Birmingham by the special committee. These officials still seem to think that it is necessary foi them to look at the strike entirely from ther own selfish interests. and to per. l suade the strikers that somebody, some where, and not their officials, were re. sponsible for their present misfortunes The committee still finds it necessary to justify the strike which Governor Kilby declared Illegal and immoral. There never was but one single cause of the strike The operators were psying 1.-the full government scale: the hours and ] working conditions were exactly as were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
sEQUQIks

| Laura Blackburn, in the Chicago Tri- x bune. FE
 In lonely wales, the great sequoia plods sunward. and after centuries it laysA It's graxrAnt boughs for tributary
 praise,
 Upon the starry aitars of the gods Meanwhile. how far below, the little rods S4l4, A or common trees. like weeds, their
 tribute raise lA In vain; and after some few troubled
 days, s5 A1 Dying, become as unremembered clods. When heheld the worlds most mighty
 tree, Lifting it's head to visions manifold, II could but think of Shakespeare's a0o4 f1ess mind ss t'ts sszs ss l<'i | And Of his rich imperiaf poesy s'' Y ! Laid on the highest altars of mankind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12

doomed and their loss of power has tened her end. She mourned not so much for herself as the deluded man who dreamed of "place in the sun" and became broken fugitive from his enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
ALAS, TOO TRUE

'If we ever have a woman Presi- dent, do you suppose she would be justified in appointing her husband to place in the cabinetT' : ..It isn't likely. If we ever elect a woman President, she'N probably have the kind of husband who wouldn't be competent to hold down a third-class postmastership."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
A ELUSIVE PERSON

The master crook" -s a wary bird, Of his exploits we've often heard
 'Tis very hard to match him; Although detectives dig up clues And give out lengthy interviews,
 They never seem to catch him. wonder if he's just myth To thrill newspaper readers with
 Who revel in sensation. You never meet a master crook" Unless it's in a story book,
 Or some playwright's creation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
DESTRUCTIVE puRL1c1rY

H1f7 HsN v 2 A1 T O ODIlIN@II
 "Is this the office of the Clarion r asked the tall, uncouth stranger. Tt is, sir replied the editor. What can do for you@'
 You can write out an apology and put it in the next issue of your paper. You said I was arrested for selling .moonshine' Why, I'm the only boot logger in this town who has any red flicker for sale. What are you trying to do-spoil my business?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
TAKING HIGH GROUND
the Tamra Trihune.

From the Tampa Tribune.
 What role will America play in Eu- ropes affairs? wonders The Birmins- ham Age-Herald. From the last ut terance of Secretary of State Hughes. we assume 1t will be mat of supreme adjudicator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
Two Good Reasons for
 Buying Winter Coal Now

N DVICE to buy winter supply A of coal in the spring and be- fore the turn of the year is given each year. There is special and additional reason why this advice should be needed this year. The mining of coal will help employ idle miners and fur nish food for women and children.
 In all probability, the demand for coal will take care of production in the second half of the year, owing to resuming industry. But the coal market is extremely dull at this time and unless demand comes from the retail yards in response to retail busi- ness, many mines producing domestic coal will scarcely operate at all.
 It is always the wise thing to have the household coal laid in prior to July l, because it is always cheaper fbeforesthat time. It usually advances Isl per month after July l, and reaches ]its high point in October and Novem- Der. The man who wants peace of mind and low-priced coal will have his cellar filled this spring.
 When men can help others by helping themselves, the prompting to purchase coal now has double force.
 *
 Nothing Gained by Waiting
 on Lower Building Costs
 7NHE man who still hesitates to J build is foolish. When prices have become reasonable there is nothing to be gained by waiting for the lowest point that may be pos sibly attained. Prices have gotten to a level in the building trades where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
DRor IN THE BUCKET

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 We'll, four and seven eishts gallons of beer and three gallons of wine 2 month will be better than going with cut medicine but can't be expected to overcome severe cases of illness.