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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
America Does Not Need
 Large Standing Army

6THE army appropriation bill makes
 u provision for standing army of only 150,000 compared with the present strength of 212,700, and an army of 175,0O0 provided for in a
 resolution recently adopted by the
 House and Senate. The smaller army is declared to be the preference of
 President-elect Harding.
 Congressman Anthony, chairman of
 the House appropriations subccommit-
 tee, is authority for the statement that the President-elect believes 150,- 900 men sufficient for a standing army when considered in conjunction with the reserves, national guard and other available forces.
 The one certain thing is that America does not wish large stand ing army. It has never had one, and it has gotten through nearly 150 years of life without the necessity developing one. It may be argued that we might have defeated the Ger mans a little sooner if we had had 100000 highly trained men under arms, but, if the nation had been drained for the support of an army of that size, it would not have had the reserve force to do anything else and we would have come out of the war much worse off than when we entered it.
 The nation is best off which gives most attention in time of peace to the arts of peace, because it is the cultivation of the arts of peace that creates the resources and sinews of war available when war does come. The great wars of the world that "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29

have counted for permanency have been won by citizen-soldiery. This is true from the Roman republic to the American revolution and to the World war.
 A large navy to guard large lit toral and to protect the interests of a nation doing a tremendous business with other nations is quite another matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
COSTLY CURES

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
 Doctors prescriptions issued last year might give the impression that the people Of America held the record for sickness. As matter of fact, we are the healthiest. as well as the wealthiest of nations. Only wealthy people could afford to buy the medi- cine called for in most of those pre- scriptions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
Experienced Teachers
 Changing Profession

A NEWS item from Mississippi is EA to the effect that a woman who has taught in a high school IS years and is regarded as one of the best teachers of English in the state, lis to resign this midwinter term. After a few months of complete rest she is to take special course en- abling her to "pursue another line of work"
 There are doubtless many teachers in other states who are doing the same thing. After many years of devotion to teaching the young, the really worth while and capable have only too often found it necessary to "pursue another line of work" There are two outstanding reasons. In the first place, the average teachers sal ary is inadequate, and, in the second lace, there is no prospect of a pen sion when the teacher has reached the superannuate and retiring age.
 The worst of it is the effect on the children of the land. They can- not be educated as they should be if the competent and experienced are continuously forced out of the pro- fession and the training of the young is left to those of scarcely more years and judgment than those whom they teach.
 Things are out of joint where a man or woman finds it to advantage to retire from a profession which they have pursued for the better part of their working years and take up another. But it will continue to be done in the teaching profession so long as it repays neither in money nor, in gratitude.
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 The Cincinnati Enquirer says the new airplane service between Chicago and New York will charge passengers ac- cording to weight. This being the case Merle Dressler will probably continue to use the rail route.
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 Pa. are observing "shaveless' week During the other 51 weeks of the year the. wear and tear of their raxors slash ing through the down must be some- thing fierce.
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 A new shade of blue has been named in honor of Mrs Harding. We are strongly in favor of doing something fer Mrs. Cal Coolidge. E z g Governor Cox. says contemporary. was not imbittered by his defeat Maybe he was good enough politician to know what was going to happen. The denial of Lenine's death caused not a single whistle to toot in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
0 negligence! Fit for fool to fall by!
 Henry VIII. % + $
A MORNING PAYER

A MORNING PAYER
 Look with pity, Lord, on those who death hath divided. Let them feel each others spirit reaching across the river, and let them, on the other side, take up the journey that leads them on to thee. Amen. M. $. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
Fine Organ

I've are very proud of our new four manual 4s7speaking stop organ which was recently installed" said Hubbard Stamps, "as it is one of the very best in all the south.
 with a talented organist and a fine church choir, we feel that the First Baptist church is doing its part in the effort to improve the quality of church music in the community. We have by no means. however. lost sight of con gregational singing, which is especial ly featured at the Sunday evening serv- icab
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
On SIX Days a Week

How are the Empire mines rum .ning?" repeated Walter Moore when asked that question. They are run ming six days a week every week. and our output IS the greatest we have ever had.
 .The strike leaders made their hard est fight on the Empire mines, and that is prscinely where they have scored the greatest fiasco.
 During the war and before the strike, we worked five days week out at Empire. Now we work six days a week. You can do q lot when you have the rcal bent to do it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
Cemeat,. Contribution.

'T asked a really big railroad man the other dny what tonnage he thought the manufacturers of cement contrib uted durinE the year." said F. c. Fiske, advance agent of the Lehigh Portland Cement company, who has charge or the preliminary factory work here.
 "The railroad man did not have an idea I thSn asked him if he thought 15, 900, 900 wosild sound big to him. He said it certaiAly would. He was amazed when I topi him that the tonnage or cement handled last year by the trans portation systems of the country amounted to s5,ooo,ooo tons.
 That is the cold fact. nevertheless. Cement is en~ of the major industries of the country.
 "we will get to building in this dis trict we believe, some time this spring."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
Good Pictures

Hundreds of people are attending the
 Elson art exhibit now being held at
 Hemphill public school at West End Recognizing the fact that our schoolrooms are in need of educational pictures, this art exhibit was brought to Hemphill by our society" said Mrs E. M. Kellogg, president of the Parent Teachers association of Hemphill. "The influence of good pictures on a child cannot be overestimated. and many donations will probably be made by clubs and individuals who are in- terested in this phase of education. Re- sides that, tho association is collecting a picture fund to be used in supplying the school with good pictures and a number of contributions have been and are being .msde.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29

The police are certainly doing gooo work on the traffic ordinances, re- marked Louis Veil.
 "I know of some of tho work they
 have been doing to the speeders, and
 the fellows running without tail lights and don't see so much of it as l did
 while back. I ran into fellow one
 night on dark road without tall light, and ever since I'm always quick to see them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Want. to Break ,Em

Timothy N. Hunter has an original way of looking enthusiastically at the ever-increasing blue laws, which he re- vealed yesterday.
 T always, even when young chap liked to do the forbidden things. Some how. pie gotten stealthily from the shelf had a charm and flavor that no legitimate pie could ever boast of, and I doubt If the old swimming pool would have been half as cool and nice on those hot days if I hadn't been sup posed to be doing chores.
 That is just human nature, and that's the way I feel about the blue laws they make so many things wrong, and it helps this otherwise dull and flat existence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
HSeeinr Is RelievinEs'

Industrial conditions in Birmingham is cause for marvelling," said Fred Hoke. T have just come from St' Louis, and on my way stopped at several cities. They have howl of pessimism to offer. I don't find 1t here, and I'm wondering what the reason is' There is an army big enough to lfck Russia out of work in St. Louis. and Indianapolis boasts of several thou sands, and these towns show 1t, too. But your city don't. It must be good town"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29

The Cincinnati Enquirer says the new airplane service between Chicago and New York will charge passengers ac- cording to weight. This being the case. Marie Dressler will probably continue to use the rail route
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29

l I am talking like a preacher now, but I believe what I am saying is the gospel truth, and needs to be emphasized at present. Sure. see to it that everybody | Is put to work, but be careful that in the multiplication of committees you do not segregate them and bring about iit- tie cliques. speak this as a pastor who has had experience. Now. it is to guard against such conditions that the monthly fellowship dinners of the South Highland Presbyterian church are held. l It is well that at least once month pastor. elders. deacons and chairmen oi committees and the personnel of them should break bread with one another The monthly dinners. of course. do no, have the sanctity of the church supper the communion service; but they are a reminder of the love feasts of the carry Christians. where they came together for fellowship Give a pastor q band of men in close fellowship and he will undertake great things because he knows that be- hind him is force that can make them come about.
 l It was a genuine pleasure to be the guest of honor on Thursday evening anc
 have the privilege to speak to such 2 fine bunch of active and c0naecrated lay men. and to see how heartily they arr l supporting their pastor. rr, Dobyns. whs
 is sure to make an impression not mere
 ly upon his congregation. but upon thu entire community. The table was deco
 rated with cut flowers, the dinner wa tempting, the singing of Miss Going [ feature. and the fellowship fine. Dr
 Dobyns made a happy talk. Chaf,es A Calhoun was success as an introducer land Chairman McElroy handled the busi ness with ease. The Lord richly b,esl
 the pastor and people is the prayer or 1 -3n.A<1fhI IExA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29

Governor Cox. says contemporary. was not imbittered by his defeat. Maybe he was good enough politician to know what was going to happen.
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 The denial of Lenine's death caused not single whistle to toot in Americ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29

new shade of blue has been named in honor of Mrs Harding. We are strongly in favor of doing something fer Mrs. Cal Coolidge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
Just Folks
By DdGA 4. 0ueut
A WOMAN 9 WILL.

II happened this way Her folks said
Io wnsn't ft fer her to we'd,
An all the time, as some folks will
They kopt belttlin' him until
She argued back, na girls will do.
To prove their stAtomonta all untrue.
She answered sneers with words o. praise
Found something In bis careless why's
Worth bosstin' Of, an when they'd mock
She showed she'd come Of hghtin' stock
Now girh 10 girls, an folks should know
You got TO handle EN- jes' so;
There's some, perhaps, at you can drive.
But I'm cloee ton o sisty-fve
An / mint found one yet 30 meek
Az she would turn tho other cheek
Or Jog your way or change her mind
II she WIS othcrwise inclined,
JUS cross one once, an SEQ how fur.
With oil your strength, you'll git with her.
She'd rue the dny, they frequent said,
When she TO such . man WIZ wed,
Poor stuff his people we're, sn' be
Poor TO the end o. timo would be;
An this, ae have said before,
JUS madc her love him more an rnore,
Until IL happened one fine day
The two Of 'ern just clipped away
An straight unto the parson went,
Which ended all the argument.
All this was forty years ago.
An ! suppose yolfd d like 10 know
JUS what occurred. Through thick an thin
She stuck. determined he should win,
Stubborn as ever, keepin' on
When troubles came on hope seemed gone,
Gtiidin' him straight along the trail.
Bound that hsr marriage shouldn't fail,
An both Of EN- are sweethearts still
Which proves how strong il wornsn's will
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
Would Shorten the Quail season.

A correspondent writes to Every
Evening to suggest that the open sea-
SON for quail and rabbits be nxod Tor
ber l6-tust one month--and contends
that greater protection can be affordsd
game by a later and shorter season.
Ee also favors a provision Tor = small
fee from gunnera. the money to be
applied to the care of feeding the wild
birds IN winter and for their diatribu-
ton for psopa4snung purposes. II Della
ware farmers are expecting to have any
birds loft they must insist on tho enact
mant OF such Laws as are hare sus-
gested. With shorter open season
naturally moro birds will etcapc the
hunters gun and consequently mors
Will be left for breeding. There are
said to have been greater number Of
quail left over thin aeason than has
been the case for several years. and
we regret that the inclination OF Della
ware hunters seems To bo for longer
seasons rather than to ourtail tho umo.
but we trust the farmers will sec such
action will ultimate In the extinction OF
their best friends and heipcrs. for tho
end of the quail must soon come unless
he is given more and bettcr protection.
With the trained dog, the magazine
gun aud the absence OF much of the
cover that formerly was to be had
there ia, indeed. small chance for the
birds to escape unlses they arc granted
longer immunity from tba gunner I'M
I'll later fn the fall when tho broods
have attained their full stature of
strength and are nearer match for
tho sportsmen than earlier in the
autumn.
There can DO no question that there
should be fee charged for licenses to
shoot game birds SO that there may
be fund out of which they may be
cared for i'm excessive cold or stormy
winters.
The establishment OF bird centres of
refugees I'm the different counties
would greatly aid I'm tho preservation
and propagation of quail. A few hum
dred acres on which shooting could be
banned would supply haven FOR the
birds TO which they might resort. TO
breed ans raise their coveys and thus
always maintain stock birds for the
future. Such places have been provid-
ed by other states that have sought To
prevent the extinction Of game. with
great success and entire satisfaction.
and Delaware could follow in the wake
Of those comnunitie-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
DROPPING HOOVER OVERHEARD

Disquieting rumors come from Palm
Beach, where Senator Freiinghuysen's s
houseboat Victoria landed the presi-
dent-elect yesterday. According to the
usually well-inforrned correspondent of
the New York Times 'it is generally
accepted" that the name OF Herbert c.
Hoover is no longer on the tentative
Cabinet slate. Instead of Mr.. Hoover
it is now suggested that Senator Fan
of New Mexico, VINO is with the Hard
ing party. is to be Secretary Of the IN
terror.
houseboat is wonderful for get
ting away from realities. Florida Is an
enchanted playground. Palm Beach Is
tho last word I'm illusion. From the
clXnate to the transplanted oocoanut
panns the resort reelSs of the exotic.
Life there bears not the slightest re-
senbiance TO existence anywhere else
in the country. The place has great po-
teney for casting spells over visitors.
All or which may help account for
whatever basis the rumor OF Mr..
Hoover's elimination may possess. Mr..
Harding is expected to reserve final
decision on his Cabinet until he re-
turns from Florida and gets in closer
touch with the situation" The 'situa-
ton so far as Herbert Hoover is con-
cerned. has not changed. A vast ma
torfty OF the people want and expect
him TO be taken into the Cabinet. III
Mr.. Harding, with one eye on his friend
and former colleague. Senator Fall. has
dropped Herbert Hoover over the Vic
torfa's rail he is destined to hear one
of the biggest splashes ever produced
IN a relatively dry country.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
RHETORICAL ACTION.

DAnnunyio'e escnpade Mt Plume will
always be memorable ~ n classical
care of that appalling thing-action In
the vein of rhetoric, Throurhout the
tayerns of tho whole world rnsn Of
heady Imagination. and often OF con-
siderahle but futile talent, are ceana-
iessly beginning. What I'd do n [ had
my way is" and so going on 20 de-
scribe come clever and vet silly plan for
taking their country's affairs out of a.,
own hands and running them In ~oun
picturesque way for which their corin-
try has no desire. Now and then one
of these airy theorists gets a chance
10 break loose in the world of action.
or at least TO blufr. and there follows
an episode like this depiorabie year of
D'Annunzio's In Tiumo. When DAN
nunxio ran afnuck In post-w war Europe
his danserousness was doubled by the
fact that at more respectable form Of
action he had shown some quality dur
ing the war. though of course "A daring
airman Is a phenomenon much more
frequent than a flrat-rata poet.
While noting these things we
Britons must nevertheless Re slow 10
preach. In npite of the much superior
opportunities furnished by our climate
for cooling hot heads wo havo I'm SIR
Edward Carson. by calling man of
words and comfortable leRalition. n
precursor Of p'Annunxio In the offence
OF carrying munitions rhetoric 10 the
point Of more than verbal rebellion.
We carried forbearnnce towards him fn
1919 even further than tho Italian gov
ernment has carried 1t towards DAN
nunzio. and. from what we 500 now OF
the force of example I'm Ireland. the
Italian government would seem rather
the wiser. er.-Manchester Guardian.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
Lowering the Milk Cost.

Members of the Milk Producers AS
sociat3on. in this city Saturday after
noon. made plans for the erection of a
milk cooling and f1itering plant, which, If
erected and operated according to the
present idea. might result in all VIII
mingtonians being able TO procure fresh
milk as cheaply as 12 cents quart
Every Evening is not acquainted
with the designs of this association,
except such as have been made public
We are told that at is. the aim of the
Association to sell milk at a five cent
a quart profit, which they estimate win
cover the cost of operating the plant
and the cost Of distributing the milk
This. based on the present wholesale
price of seven and one-hah cents per
quart would bring the retail price to
about IL cents per quart"
If it is possible for these plans 10 be
consummated, and if the final cost to
the consumer is not above the price
stipulated, the Milk Producers AS
seciation may find that their plan win
raeet with instant favor. It is not
always that a producers association
can make a success of the distribution
Of its product. However, ii has been
done, and can DO done again. All VIII
mingtonians win watch with interest
the progress which the Milk Producers
Association makes in this now venture
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31

tho earnest consideration OF all Legisin-
tors. This act Is In line with those
which have been passed recently In
other states, which wish to preserve
for all time the records OF their valiant
sons. The measure drawn up by our
Legionnaires IL IAN act to provide for
the collection. preparation. and publ
cation and preservation of the records.
histories, and statistics of Delaware
troops In all wars. and for the preser-
walton of colors, standards, battle flags.
and relics" The passage of this par
ticular act would mean that Delaware
would have a permanent record OF the
activities OF her sons and daughters In
ALL wars fought since the establish
ment Of the Union.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
PRESS COMMENTS.
RUBBING BEB0DOLL IN.

Apparently the bottle Of of1odal
humiliation for the United otates has
the name Bcrgdoll blown In tho glass.
1t doesn't seem to make ANY difference
what department OF tho government n
involved In ordor that an infinite ca
paoity for laundering may be developed
as Soon as Grover appears on the scene.
1t WAS bad enough when he went ca
reering around tho country over here
and had tho War Department and all
Its various bureaus look like q lot of
helpless children at the mercy OF n
shrowd and cunning criminal. But now
that he has made us the laughing stock
In Germany. things could hardly be
worse. That he Is resourccful and ia
not without friends and willing agents
ready to do his bidding Mt the command
OF his fortune is obvious to every one.
But the amazing thing In Tho issue
OF Bergdoll versus the United States
has beer that what seems obvious TO
everybody else In the last thing that
the officials who have been dealing with
the various BergGoll cases seem to take
into account. There is no use of re-
counting the long aud tortuotis story
OF The mistakes and stupiditiea that led
to his present freedom. Married ns they
were and made all the more grotesaue
through the romp and circumstance
OF solemn court-mnrtial and rigid In
veatigations. 1t would seem that they
should have proved n Lesson 10 every
ono. On the contrary. common sense
seems TO ny ont of the official window
as Bersdoll comes IN at the door. Tn
der the circumstances, therefore, what
can be thought of the older reputation
OF the Yankee az "a ahrewd and ever
resonrcerui and somewhat slick ind-
vidual when so clumry a person ms
bersdoil outwits the slickest Of officials
eno fnahes nimss'f first local, then
SUMS theh nanonai and now m i'm
'eihsloml nuiaance. and does IL with
IMMUNITY ana at Rrent cost of money
ana reputation to all concerned7 What
record indeedl--Phiiadelphi Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
WANT sl.50 PER HOUR.

Boston 'plasterers seem TO be laying
ii on with the traditional trowel. II
was reorted that the plasterers' union
had demanded the modest wage of $3.50
an hour, with appropriate salaries for
assistants, the immediate result being
cessation of ell plastering operations.
One may easily set this down az
probably a proceeding designed to fore
stall curtaiiment rather than a serious
demand for wage which looks dis
tinctfy prohibitive,
But IL may be serious, at that. since
organized labor OF the more cocky
brand has evidently become persuaded
that il can work miracles and can
keep war wages going indefinitely. while
everything else is coming down with a
rush.
Not too much can he done by mere
artifce, however Organizations may
compel the grant of fabulous wage
scales; but no human power can com
pei such wage scales 10 be actually
paid, In event unemployment becomes
even fairly general.--Loweil Courier
Citizen.