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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Aihes the "GoIder w..ty

Ffor Inc first time in my fife
 cafa 2 trip to the 'Golden West fhis summer, and I must confess that have never seen a more otaatf ful country and more delight tQl Innate" said Fred Montebarro
 Ne were gone six weeks and visited all the points of interest between here and San Francisco, and Mrs. Montebarro and myself enjoyed every moment of the time. I think the flowers in Portland, Seattle and va ricus places in California are the most beautiful I ever saw; the. side walks as well as the flower gar dens arc hedeed with gorgeous ge- raniums and other beautiful flowers and everywhere there ia sea of color and gorgeousness in the floral line that I have never witnessd any where else except in the west. Of all the places we visited | like Lake Louise best Banff is a strikinsly unique place. while the Glaciers, Los Angeles and Victoria are all remark able in their way. visited the moving picture studios at Hollywood and met Will Rogers, who was mak-
 ing picture. We went through the Charlie Chaplin studios, which are the hsndsomest and most complete 'of any in tl& west. The moving pic ture people are thick out west; everywhere you go you meet some famous actor whom you've seen on the screen. We made what is known IS the Canadian Rockies trip, and it takes in everything that is worth while in the west. After being in Canada and crossing the line back home and seeing old Glory flying over the tallest buildings you feel mighty good, for there's no place like these good old United States of ours"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
Japan Will Take Part in
 Disarmament Conference

N5y Y HEN Woodrow Wilson made
 wv his first trip to Europe, as official spokesman for America, he was regarded as the savior of man kind, the herald of a new era which would insure lasting peace and pre- vent repetition of such tragedies as the World war.
 MT. Wilson has passed on as a national figure and will be judged by history, but the ideal he repre- scented is still strong. Humanity desires above all things to be re- leased from the thralldom of war and the heavy burdens of taxation which must be imposed in prepara- ton for war. This feeling, call it public sentiment, or what we will, is too strong to be resisted. It made possible President Harding's plan for a disarmament conference and insures meeting of the principal world powers, whether they reach an agreement or not.
 The only nation invited to par ticipate whose attitude was uncer- tain was Japan. Yesterday the state department received a "hearty and appreciative acceptance" of Mir. Harding's invitation by the Japa- nese government. Japan is still dubious about the injection of cer- tain far eastern questions in which she is interested, but she will take part in the conference.
 The diplomats may equivocate, just as they have always done, but none of the nations invited to par ticipate in the disarmament con ference could afford to refuse. There is worldwide resentment against war and desire to make future con- flicts impossible. The representa- tives who will attend the sessions in Washington will be aware of this pressure at home. It will do much to hasten an international agreement to reduce armaments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
All sorts of Inquiries

There is no end to the variety Of inquiries about Birmingham coming to the chamber" said Charles F. Yarn, assistant secretary. Here is
 one from Ivorydale, Ohio, the party wishing to know the names of tho makers of benzol in this district That was easy to answer. We forwarded the inquiry to Woodward
 Iron, Sloss- Sheffield, Alabama By Products. Semet-Solvay and T. c. l. companies. all of whom make benzol lin the course of manufacturing by product coke.
 We send copies of inquiries direct to the producers of the articles ask
 ed for so that the inquirers may get
 into immediate touch with them
 That avoids a los of loss of time and trouble that would result if we simp- Fly sent the names of the makers of
 the article to the inquirer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
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RElNARDs Or WRITERs s
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution. In an editorial on Meal Tickets for Writers" the Indianapolis News sees s.nuine talent and aspire to literary fame.
 It is pointed out that they are be- ing encouraged in the doing of their best work by the prospect of ready recognition from high sources, with
 substantial rewards in many unex- pected ways, among which are uni versity fellowships
 Percy Mackaye and Robert Frost the poet, have received such recog-
 milton, flor which they are not ex- tpected to pay by teaching.' And this means much to any writer. Another inducement is that of The
 Dial magazine, of which the Indian apolis paper says:
 The Dial has announced that ss,o00 will be paid January 1, 1929 and annually thereafter, to some young American writer who has con tributed to The Dial during the year Two thousands dollars will probably
 enable the young author to follow his art for year without stopping to wonder whether that scratching at l the door is made by the wolf or the l postman.'
 Now and then writer leaps into fame and fortune with one book but the struggle is more likely to bt
 lonG one, beset with many discour- akements. Holding out hope to them 1 in substantial way will do much to- wards stimulating writers to greateI 1 effort
 some one of them is going to wir The DiaPs $2,o00 yearly award. wns that will encourage others 10 try l for it.
 l And then, there is the further en- ] eouraeAment of college fellowships. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
"JIM HAM" ON CARUSO

From the Louisville al. l NNoMING out of last falrs guber- IW . material campaign in Illinois
 badly licked and yet well loved withal James Hamilton Lewis, accom- panied by his pink whiskers and a | heart unspoiled by hate or revenge
 has been picking his way warily, se-
 dately and with decorous magnanim- | ity through the battlefield where early in November last the Philistines eous, shell-shocking the valiant and big berthaing the brave.
 With Francis the Firsts cry after the battle of Pavia upon his lips, All is lost save honor" "Jim Ham" has
 learned to suffer and to be still. No
 word of malice has fallen from his lips. Hope, faith, sentlsness. chari- tableness and withal a certain "Beau
 Brocade" gameness has circled like an aureole the carnation- V whiskered
 statesman of Illinois whose glowing beard Is but footlight to stage | well set with nimble brains.
 ! A few days ago at Chicago the limclight caught Jim Ham" un-
 awares. while deftly stroking his
 whiskers and thinking such thoughts as haunt such heads.
 The occasion was the memorial ex-
 ercise in honor of Enrico Caruso.
 Unskilled In the presidential art of saying nothing 50 that no man may
 understand what Is said, Senator
 Lewis invoked the old expedient of saying something that may readily be understood by all.
 Let international history record" said Jim Ham, that Enrico Caruso,
 as an ambassador for peace and an
 envoy for brotherhood. did more by
 his genial and gracious manner and his matchiess talents to weld into harmony and good fellowship his na- tive Italy and his adopted United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
 BALANCE YOUR MEALS

From the Thrift Magazine.
 Many attacks of illness would be prevented if we gave our foods the proper attention. Correct eating habits will obliterate doctor bills and do more toward promoting longevity. Therefore. the subject of eating should be given our most careful at- tention.
 We all need foods containing pro- tein, such as meat, eggs, cheese, beans, milk, etc. Adults need protein to restore used tissue iri working, living and breathing. Growing chill dren require it to furnish them with bone and muscle tissue. At least one-ffth of the meal should consist of protein foods
 Carbohydrates are very essential These are found in starchy vege tables, such as potatoes and cereals, sugar, honey or fresh fruits, Car bohydrates- furnish energy and heat to the body and should be about tWo-hlthS or the meal. rats also give heat and energy to the body. Food containing fats are butter salad oils, milk, nuts, oleomar garine. etc.
 Mineral foods are needed to strengthen the bone, teeth. hair and nails. Foods that are strong in min eTals are the yolks Of eggs. meat, tables. They keep body processes in order. The body also requires lib- eral amount of good drinking water which most of fsus neglect
 well balanced meal should con sist of some food from each class Don't try to balance each meal, but make an effort to balance your meals for each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
LENINES MISGIVINGS
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. 0Hl HERE were those who ques-
 tioned whether soviet Russia $

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. I7H HERE were those who ques-
 tioned whether soviet Russia's
 appeal for food was really in- spired> by a desire to save the famine victims from starvation. The Amer ican relief commission. desirous of sending real aid to relieve tho hor- rible conditions existing in the volga valley and other afflicted regions, was in duty bound to make certain that food sent to Russia for this pur- pose could not be diverted by belshe- vist chicanery. A free hand in food distribution was demanded.
 Of course tho pledge of Lenine or any other Russian bolshevist is ab- solutely worthless. but in spite of this Mfr. Hoover sought assurance that the distribution of American re- lief would not be hampered by Rus sian interference. Leninc at once smelled a mouse, or professcd to smell one. Here was this canny cap- italistic American trying to como into Russia with gifts of food and doubtless with something else. Pre- paganda would be distributed with ca oh loaf of bread. This was what the bolshevists professed to fear. and they proclaimed their fears loudly and violently.
 Immediately they began to insist that the giving out of American food must be under the supervision of Russian functionaries. Not otherwise could they be assured that American charity was not a cloak for an in- sidious attempt to deprive Russia of the blessings of sovietism. It were better. said the high bolshevists, that millions of peasants be permit ted to die than that the supremacy of the soviets he menaced. Lenine was quite philosophical about it. There are too many people in Rus sia, anyway" qucth he.
 Now it H possible that Lenine and his pack really believe that Herb@.t Hoover Is the head ef | great and wicked conspiracy to aks'ize akussian hunger and Americas ts6d as sasans to overthrow bolsheyisn II 's pos sible, but not probabse. vsar ef . conspiracy. fear Of anti~ ees&hsvist propa ganda. Is not the likely ssxscn for Moscow's demand shat Moscow have control of the fooa distriSation. Lenine is no dolt. crsy desA could believe that the Ans<ssca rsisas or- ssnisation is animated hv soistscai rather than philanthrpr icst lfsx {. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
How Mir. Bryan Was
 Regarded in England

X N interesting suggestion of E5A how William Jennings Bryan was regarded in England is given in the letters of Walter Hines Page, late American ambassador to Lon don, which are appearing in the Worlds Work.
 Mir. Page wrote, "Mr. Asquith and I get along mighty well. He met Bryan once, and told me with a smile that he regarded him as "a peculiar product of your country But the secretary is always doing things like this. He dashes off let ters of introduction to people ask ing me to present them to MT. Asquith, MT. Lloyd George, etc. In the United States we know MT. Bryan. We know his good points, his good services, his good inten- tions. We not only tolerate him; we like him. But when he comes here as sthe American prime minister good-by, John. All that we've tried to do to >gain respect for our gov ernment tas they respect our great nation) will disappear in one day."
 If that is the impression created by MT. Bryan in England official circles, it is rather creditable to him than otherwise. Reading be- tween the lines it is easy to see that it was his democratic simplicity" which perturbed Asquith and other sticklers of old world forms and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
WiIson S Colby

T was interested to receive a handsome engraved card,' said Henry R. Howze. with the follow- ing announcement: Mir. Woodrow Wilson and Mir. Bainbridge Colby an- nounce the formation of partner slip for the practice of law under the firm name of Wilson & Colby. with offices at No. 1918 F street tAmerican National Bank building), Washington, D. C., and No. 32 Nassa u street. New York city.
 ''It seems strange that after years ex-President Wilson should be re- turning to his first love, and that from now on he ranks himself>as a lawyer. I dare say his memories re- turn to the old Atlanta days when he first hung out his shingle as young attorney"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
THE PRODIGY SPEAKS

Father" said the infant motion picture star, q will not permit you to give out any more interviews to the press"
 But. son. we must keep your name In the papers"
 Certainly, but I prefer to do the talking. It Is stated here In this Sun day paper that I'm normal child and when not at work I like nothing better than to make mud pies. Now that Is not only 8 reflection on my intelligence as an artist. but it's positively effeminate." TANGLED THE WEDDING BELLS The bride wept."
 Don't brides often wespT But these were tears of humilia- tion. She was marrying into linous- inc circles and her relatives came to the marriage in Fords"
 PAS RIGHT
 Pa" said little Thomas Twobble, what Is prima facie evidence of guiIt?"
 Possessing a bottle capping ma chine. my son." said Mir. Twobble.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26

Britain. They are pre-eminent in their respective fields and it is significant fact that the reputatioa which both enjoy is based large on the accurate publication of ne That is the chief function of newa paper-to tell it's readers wh4 going on in the world and let the draw their own conclusions. No newspaper can ever inspire public confidence which does not tell the truth to the best of it's ability.
 A queen from every county in Ala bama will grace Birmingham's semi centennial celebration and intoxicate all the traffic cops with their beauty
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 Russian anti-bolshevists who are waiting in exile to take charge of the country when Lenine and Trotzky get out are models of patience.
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 Spinning the toddle top is not a violation of the law in Macon, Ga Macon probably doesn't realize that tnd far hne IA
 < # T The old fashioned sea serpent never created half as much excite ment as a, booze boat reported just outside the three-mle limit.
 < * < The operations of a gang of swim dlers uncovered in Chicago make the old-fashioned gold brick transaction look like child's play.
 # # # France claims the smoking cham pions. That is d form of sport that is not subject to temperamentai backsets
 + # 4.
 President Harding has kept faith with the "irreconcilables' who are left practically without bone of contention.
 If the Confederate veterans have to do without a reunion this year, they will be in fine fettle for the next one.
 The head hunt&s of New Guinea are happy people. They are not kept awake at night by the screech- ing of phonosraphs.
 x < 4 The fine traditions of the air serv- ice were upheld by the radio opera tor of the ZR-2 who stuck to his post.
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 General Pershing stands by the battleship at the imminent risk of being called an ignorant landlubber.
 # r, Suzanne Lenglen couldn't under stand why a baseball umpire is un popular. Foreigners are so quaint
 + < * As long as dirigibles blow up the common people will stick to their flivvers.
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 self-determiaation in India Is not making much headway against Brit ish guns.
 # # ;. s The course of American tourists through Europe is marked by a shower of tips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26

States than all the diplomats of all the nations"
 A bit superlative, to be sure, iz "Jim Ham," especially when his su-
 perlatively generous nature Is touched | and finds expression. A bit superla-
 tive. hypercritical persons may think him in this tribute of his to the la-
 mented Caruso. Yet Is even the cold. calculating critic, weighing common dation in apothecary scales, quite sure | that Jim Ham" has not been pre-
 cisely accurate in these words? What have dipiomatists done to
 promote harmony of concern that
 may be compared to tho wondrous work wrought by Caruso?
 In the golden voice of the lamented singer, the grandeur that was Rome if not the glory that was Greece was brought home to American hearts. Virgil and Horace and Dante lighted up his tones. Now and then atten- tive music lovers caught glimpse even of the great Imperatcr. I.om- bardy and the Campagna, Venice and Naples, tho Eternal City seated on the Seven Hills beside tho amber Tiber came startlingly home to millions of Americans who had not once been in 5000 miles of them. In Carusos voice as over Caruso's grave Italy and America ciasped hands.
 Upon that golden voice, upon it's records that touched the heart of all humanity. the Philistines of America would doubtless impose 8 tax that gifts of the spirit might not like air and sunlight be freely enjoyed by all the world, but rather that schedule writers at Chairman Fordneys elbow might capitslize the music and charm of CAruso into means whereby mas ters only of matsrialism might swell their already swollen coffers! Others
 thsrs are, however, who. like Mir. Lewis. realize the precious work that was done for Italy and America by this wondrous son of song.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
New York Times Is
 Standard Newspaper

N7 EWSPAPERS throughout the HN country are congratulating the New York Times, which recent ly celebrated the twenty-fifth an niversary of it's acquisition by Adolph s. Ochs.
 The Times is conceded to be one of the leading newspapers in America. The prestige it now en- joys is largely due to the able man agement of Mir. Ochs, who took charge of the Times when it was struggling along with a small cir culation and converted it into a powerful newspaper, with world wide influence and a tremendous business patronage.
 The success of Mir. Ochs was achieved without sensational meth ods. The Times is a model of con- servatism and by many newspaper men is regarded as the standard American newspaper. Its editorial page has long been one of the ablest in the country and has retained much of the prestige which was en- joyed by newspapers in the days when personal journalism" was in it's prime.
 The New York Times and the London Times are representative journals of America and Great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
LETTERS TO EDITOR
NO RENT pRorrrEEnrNc HERE

To the Editor of The Age-Herald. am constrained to criticise the content of your editorial in your is- sue of August 2t. under the caption of Have Landlords Heard That the War Is over?" You say "of the many fragrant examples of profiteering to which American people have been subjected, none has been more oppres- sive than high rent and inadequate housing" And other statements to similar effect.
 l do not believe that there is any commodity which more closely yields to the law of supply and demand than that of rental charges. It is compa- ratively a matter of small moment what the cost of rental property may be, or what fair return upon such an investment may be, if there Is large surplus of houses, rents will be low and utterly out of keep ing with fair return on the money invested.
 As member of the Birmingham Real Estate board, I served gratis on numerous appraisals made for the fair fent board" of this city and am informed by the chairman of this fair rent board" that instances of gousing on the part of the landlords were notably rare. notwithstanding an exceedingly acute housing short age. And could there be more con elusive proof of this than the fact that nearly all of the leases on the better class of residences contained sale clause" and large number of such residences were sold as homes, in many instances at pre-war prices and almost invariably at less than reproduction cost
 And can a community suffering from housing shortage, for renting purpose, expect such condition to be remedied. when, if a fair return is asked on present building costs, the rent asked for is called outrage ous? As a matter of fact, at the pres Siit eeiioih6 tOcty HO ScnSlDl6 fHNSS- tor or builder will invest in resi- dences of the single family or de- tached type of house merely for rent ing purposes. Again as matter of fact. all well-informed realtors know that such investments, if persisted in over period of anything like the life |of such buildings, rarely ever justI- fy themselves. Well-informed real tors aAow that apart from these in- tangible benefits accruing from the ownership of home, such ownership Is an economic burden, which ought to belong to the man who occupies the house. I do not know what may be the condition in other cities. but do know that speaking in a general way, there is no rent profiteering in this city. Respectfully,
 JEROME TUCKER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
some Real Cattle

"Yes. have few of the real ones at my farm at Allendale near Gal lion." said Judge B. M. Allen. My foreman writes me that our herds of Herefords includes dozen pedigreed and registered bulls. More than one of them weighs $500 pounds and several 1000 pounds.
 Right now the freight rates are asainst the shipment of beef steers to the market, but ws farmers while we grumble a bit. hope always for better conditions.
 Corn in the black belt is fine this year and the hay crop is good, 50 that we can feed our stcck> econcmi- caily while looking for lower freight .ratea and higher beef nrfcea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

 From the Chicago News.
 Adverslty is often a blessing in disguise.
 Old age commands no respect in poultry. -
 It is not always the strongest per son who has the best hold on life
 Some men have confidence enough in their veracity to believe all they say.
 If you praise man to his wife she will always look more or less surprised.
 A young man seldom believes that girl enjoys q kiss unless he has 1t from her own lips. The optimist derives much pleas ure from the thoughts of troubles that do not trouble him. An elaborate tombstone and . con tested will are about all that wealth brings to some mon.
 If man succeeds the world envies him; If hs fails 1t sympathizes with him--and secretly rejoices,
 Many a man has failed in life be- cause he tried 10 do the smallest amount of work possible for the pay he Scs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
oU'FRE MER

Anne Goodwin Winslow, in the North American Review. I've never visited that land Of slow sweet things Beyond the sea; Her shores with stores of memories
 rich and grand Still wait for me; Yet l need only close my eyes And l can see Her honey colored planets rise in
 skies Where days delight to night still
 'clings, And shadows falling like dream Along some Andalusian stream That sleeps and sings; And l can feel the airs that stea Like heavy bees above some garden
 wall Where orange trees stand tall and
 all rhs,r gold reveal. And watch the hours like flow6rs
 that bloom and fall In cid Castle. O loveliness that must be Spain, Why do you rise for me so plain And call my fancy SO? Familiar always and all fair Is |. because once long ago i h7d castle there'