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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
RESUMPTION OF POSSIBILITIES
 IN IRELAND FEARED

Negotiations for the settlement of the Irish problem threaten to break down and bring on a renewal of hostilites. One of those ironica situations which have stained the history of the human race with blood exists in that mere patch on the earth's surface known as Ireland, with an area about 10000 square miles less than that of Alabama and total population less than that of the city of New York.
 Spring from the same soil, the people of north and south Ireland regard one another as deadly foes. It is safe to assume that there is more ill will between these two sections of the same country than there is between Ger many and any of the nations with whom she fought during the World war, not even ex- cluding France. Ulster will not tolerate an all- Ireland Parliament, the Sim Fein will not de- is after all but formalty which would result in Ireland enjoying greater degree of inde- pendence than she has ever had before and more than her leaders of the past ever dreamed of possessing.
 This is the situation which confronts Pre- mier Lloyd George in his efforts to bring about settlement. Call it short-sightedness, obsti- macy, or what you will, the failure of the Irish negotiations, which now seems imminent, would be tragedy which the whole world would de- plore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
MASTERPIECES OF OPTIMISM

"Of all the writers I know I think that Richard F. Johnston has the greatest gift of op- timsm and good cheer" said J. T. Driver. q read his For the Good of the Community every morning the first thing when I pick up the Age-Herald and I always find something of in- terest in his stories. He has the right idea about home industries and if the people of Birmingham would only follow his advice and boost the industries we already have instead of trying to build new ones and bring others to this city we would be lots better off. I ad- mire the spirit that MT. Johnston puts into his work and the spirit he advocates of home in dustries' and standing back of them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
M EN, WOMEN
 A ND THINGS

The Poteat Boys! They are not twins but mention the Poteats anywhere in the bounds of the Southern Baptist convention and you will find that both are known to wide circle of friends.
 It was to say the least of it a rather unique thing that during period of 15 years Dr. Ed win M. Poteat was president of the Furman University, S. C., while his brother, W. L. Po- teat, was president of Wake Forest College, N. G. both Baptist denominational colleges.
 Dr. W. L. Poteat who is here attending the twenty-sixth annual session of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the south ern states, has been president of Wake Forest college since 1905. Both he and his brother have many friends in Birmingham.
 first met Dr. Edwin Poteat while doing some special work at Yale. He was then pastor of the Calvary Baptist church just across the street from the famous old college, and was drawing large crowds. He was not only able to hold his own in the pulpit but in the minis ters conference, numbering the most distin- guished preachers and professors, was always listened with pleasure and respect.
 Dr. Edwin Poteat married the daughter of Dr. Adoniram Judson Gordon, the Baptist
 
 sion upon Boston through his sermons, his so- cial service work, and his books. Few men so influenced their day and generation as did Dr. Gordon's whose reputation for spirituality, was not only nation, but worldwide through his exposition of the Holy Spirit.
 In asking Dr. W. L. Poteat about Edwin he told me that at present he was in China-with his two sons, and it was interesting to learn that while on his visit he had taken over the class in New Testament Greek of his son Cor don at the Shanghai Baptist college in order that he migh go to Kifen, Honan Province, to assist his brother McNeill in some building operations on his missionary field. It will be remembered by many Semians that some years back, McNeill supplied the Selma Baptist church in such striking way as to make deep inn pression on the community.
 The story of the sacrifice made by the wid- owed mother of the famous "Poteat Boys" in the cause of education has become classic in educational circles throughout the bounds of the Southern Baptist convention having been told with such feeling and power by her two gifted sons in stirring the people to foster their denomnational schools. It is small wonder that her sacrifices and faith were rewarded through the Work or ner two noDle sons III the great colleges in North and South Carolina, and of her grandsons in China.
 It was at Asheville, N. C., during session Of the Southern Baptist convention, that "Bill' Bailey, then editor of the Biblical Recorder said to me coming out of the convention aft CT listening to wonderful address by Dr. W. L. Poteat: Barnett, if I could have my wish, I would be satisfied if I could speak like the 'Poteat Boys While both of them are schol- ars, yet they have the power of eloquence, and can move great assemblies Birmingham is glad to welcome the president of Wake Forest college along with the other distinguished edu- cators who are here for conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
HOME INVESTMENTS

"That people of Birmingham and Alabama are turning their attention to investment in good going concerns in their own state, where they can keep track of them is being more and more demonstrated" said Tom Bragg. of the investment department of the Alabama Power company. Since placed our preferred per cent stock on the market 16 months ago, citizens of Birmingham and other parts of the state have purchased $1,250,000 worth.
 q hear good accounts of sales of securities of other strong local concerns. Our people learning the art of keeping their money at home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
THE HUSTLING oCCIDENT

From Everybody's Magazine for December.
 Chinaman who had recently arrived from onlna was deslrous of starting laundry, but was at loss to know what sort of sign to put over his shop. He therefore decided to take walk and investigate other signs in order to get an idea.
 After walking while he came to a resto,,- rant before which appeared the following: "Never Closed" A little farther on he saw another reastaurant with this sign: "24-Hour Service" Walking still farther, he came to one reading: Meals Served Day and Night" Fi- nally he hung up the following: "Me No Sleep. Too."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
A LARGE AUDITORIUM

"Let us not forget how Birmingham grows when consider an auditorium" said Dr. Fe- lix Tarrant."
 'Jt would be foolish, in my opinion, to have an auditorium seating less than 10000 per- sons and with ampitheatre large enough for real expositions. We have smaller places ga- lore, but we need one really large one.
 q do not favor the present ssite, but my leading thought is size. That is paramount. like the suggestion of Smiths park. That would give plenty of parking space and is In the heart of population and reached by the leading car lines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
PLUMBERS AND PROFESSORS


 From the New York World
 In the past it has been customary for col leges seeking increased endowment to present their to individuals known to be wealthy and also philanthropically inclined. As patrons of education the labor unions have been com pletey ignored. It has remained for the United Association of Plumbers and Steam- uting to the Vassar college endowment fund. The following letter from the union was ac- companied by check for $25:
 "We believe in fair rate of wages for all, and because Vassar professors are receiving less than professors and teachers in other col eges we consider that this fund is a worthy object and we are glad to make contribution to it.''
 There was time almost within modern menl- ory when fund for the benefit of unemployed mechanics might well have received it's main support from college teachers and other mem- bers of the professional class. There was a time, in fact, when the college professor re- ceived wage in proportion to his importance to the community, though it was long ago. Prob ably there are few professors who would care to change places with plumbers even today, for their salaries although small, are fairly de- pendable, while the wages of plumbers vary be- tween much and nothing. But for all the hard times and the lack of employment there are more plumbers who could lend money to pro- fessors than professors who could lend money to plumbers.
 So far our civilization puts more emphasis on plumbing than on college instruction, and this is good thing or bad thing, according to the point of view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
CONSERVE WILD GAME

Every person interested in conserving wild fowl, should plant rice near bodies of water" said J. H. McCollister secretary of the Jeffer- sons Fishermens' and Hunters association. "It will provide the ducks and geese with place to rest and feed, and will at the same time furnish good shooting. All will gain by it. We need game conservation of all kinds. If you have a small lake or pond plant rice."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
ADRIFT 9TTH THE TIMES
AN EARLY MORNING DISTURBANCE

AN EARLY MORNING DISTURBANCE He yielded an ax on talking machine That was run until half-past three; Ere long his form in court was seen, But jury set him free. For one of them said, q know how it
 schreeched."
 And another one said, q, too," He was justified, was the verdict reached By twelve good men and true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
VACATIONS

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 America wants naval holiday. Great Bri- tain seems to want naval holiday. Japan may be willing to take naval holiday. Ger many is on a naval holiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
WRONG AGAIN

From the Mobile Register.
 On Sunday the Italian fascist issued mani festo urging all citizens to "exalt the glorious Italian army which saved France and won the World war; So we didn't do it, after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
A CREPE HANGER

A CREPE HANGER "Did you call on poor Bibbles at the hospital and cheer him up?"
 q called" said the tactless man, "but don't think I cheered him up."
 ''What was the matter?"
 ''Pm no good at carrying on a conversation in sick room. Being at loss for something to say, remarked that real estate firm was advertising bargain sale of cemetery lots"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
COLD RADIATORS

COLD RADIATORS What's going on here?" "A fire drill," said the school janitor, who was summing himself on the curb "This here edyfice is sposed to be a-blazin.' "Oh, see."
 "But of coarse it ain't an if anybody wants to ask me about it I can tell 'em that there ain't even fire in tn basement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
THE MATRIMONIAL HAZARD

THE MATRIMON HAZARD "You sell store fixtures?"
 "Yes," said the dealer.
 q want mahogany candy case. By the way, does a blonde or brunette go best with mahogany?"
 "We can't advise you on that point, sir, but if you want girl to be fixture you'd better pick out homely one."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
THE BOYS MADE GOOD

T though MT. Wadeigh said the money he was spending on his sons education was a total loss."
 'That was before he got letter from the head coach"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
WHEN THE CATS AWAY

From Life.
 With all the foreign generals in America this looks like good time for somebody to start a war in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
WHERE ARE THEY?

l much admire the pugilists Who do not go upon the stage, Depending on their mighty fists To earn for them living wage.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
THE TUNING UP" OF
A COMMUITY

Speaking of the chimes of the Highlands Methodist church, the pastor said they would servo to tune up'' the community; that those
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
MARY, THE SPEED MANIAC.

Mary Mary, quite contrary,
 Bought big, high-pewered car; She broke all the laws Without any cause
 And laughed at the cops, "Har Har!" She's tossing now on bed of pain
 And suffers day and night; For she smashed that car, With a terrible jar,
 And we think it serves her right!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
JUST SUITED HIM

T note," said the orator, pausing in his ad. dress, that several of my auditors are yawning."
 "Hear! Hearp' cried a little man at the rea1 of the hall.
 "l'p constrained to believe that it is due to lack of proper ventilation. This place is close and hot"
 "Right," said the little man, "but don't bother on my account. I'm used to sleeping in warm room."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01

What's more miserable than discontent7 Henry VI.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
RIPPING RHYMES
By Walt Mason

THE REDS
The Reds will labor well and long
at any fierce destructive Job. to prove
the government is wrong and turn 1t
over to the mob. They'd ike 10 I'M
dermine the state, and hope to do
that much in time; their Industry Is
something great when industry be-
comes a crime. But show them any
useful task, with ample wages at
the end, and they'll revolt and mount
a cask. and make the welkin creak
and bend. They're living in a coun-
try fine, where every mar who tolls
and spins may have his hgtree n
his vine and dollar watches for the
twins. They're living where the laws
protect the honest worker and his
pile, and they would see the whole
works wrecked, and view the chaos
with a smile. They hold to creeds
absurd and vain, with hankerings for
blood and fire; they are opposed to
all things sane, to all that righteous
men admire. And more and more
we lately find their teachings spread
ing everywhere; their propaganda Is
behind uprisings here and riots
there. And are we not the patient
bunch? We see the Reds our laws
defy, and idly grin. though we've a
bunch that worse Is coming by and
by. They bore us with their brazen
sound, they weary us with gall and
bile: the nation needs a dumping
GROUND for those who do not like its
style.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19

small proportion Of birds or other
useful animals and is of great value
to agriculture. In the western
states it not only feeds upon de-
structive rodents but also upon
pocket gophers which individually
are even more injurious. The barn
owl is by no means the only bene-
fetal species OF it's kind. for with
the exception of the great horned
owl, all our owls + much more
useful than injurious. They deserve
almost complete protection, rather
than the persecution to which they
are customarily subjected.
Q. How much fat and milk sugar
is there in a quart of milk FL. B.
H.
A. A quart of milk contains ABOUT
IL ounces of fat and three table
spoonfuls of milk sugar.
O. To settle an argument, please
state whether Home Sweet Home"
is an American of English song
A. F. P.
A. Home Sweet Home" Is called
a Sicilian air. but is probably Eng
lish. 1t is generally attributed to
Sir Henry Rowley Bishop and APP
pears in his opera "Clari" or the
Maid of Milan" The words are
by John Howard Payne.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
THE ARMY

1t develops that the discharge Of over 10000
soldiers to make effective the reduction of the
army to 10000 men by October 1. as ordered
by congress, will not be so difficult as many
people have expected.
About half of the number will be time-expired
men. Many of them. no doubt, would re-enlist
If they were still wanted but their terms of
service will be up, and they can have no griev-
ance against the government for letting them go.
For the rest, the war department is disposed
to leave it to the men themselves. Thousands
may be glad of a chance to leave the army with
out completing their terms of enlistment. in
spite of the general unemployment in civilian
pursuits, and they will be accommodated. There
will be certain encouragements. in the way of
transportation guarantees and other things, to
hasten this volunteer shrinkage.
To force men out of the army before their
term is ended, when they want to stay, certainly
does look like a breach Of contract on the part
of the government, which induced them to
enlist. Fortunately. from present Indications,
there need be little of such forcing.
In any case where men are really discharged
against their will, for no cause except a sudden
and Unforeseen retrenchment policy on the part
Of congress, it goes without saying that they
should be taken care of II there is any possible
way to do It. The public wants to save money,
but does not want to do it at the expense of any
patriotic citizen who Joined the army in good
faith and who will suffer from premature dis
charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
NEXT Z COAL.

Appeals to the public to put in your winter
coal now" fall on deaf ears, and coal men are
indignant. Some of their representatives are
explaining that unless people start buying at
once for the heavy needs of the fall and winter,
there is bound to be a coal famine in a few
months, with famine prices. And still the con-
sumers who are able to stave off consumption
for the present refuse to be moved either by
pleas or threats.
1t is natural enough. People will buy coal,
just as they will buy anything else, when they
are convinced that the prices are right. They
know that coal prices have not yet been debated,
and they are not going to play into the hands
of profteers by giving orders until the defiation
has proceeded to their satisfaction. They figure
that they might as we'll be stuck next winter
as now, and they hope that if they refuse to be
stuck now they will not be stuck next winter.
Nearly every kind of coal in nearly every
section of the country is still higher than it
ought to be. The retail dealer is not neces-
sarily to blame. He may be, and very likely
is, making little profit on his present sales. But
his prices still represent, in most cases, un-
necessarily large profits to operators and mid
dIemen. They represent profits taken by too
many people. 1t is a case of an industry as a
whole running on an inefficient and inexcusably
costly basis.
The whole industry needs to be reformed,
simplifed and made more efficient. When that
is done coal can be got from the mines to the
consumers bins at far less cost. When that
happy situation develops, the public will buy
coal again in greater quantity than ever and
with greater promptness than ever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19

q. How many men have held the
position Of Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court ?-R.
a. Including the newly appointed
Chief Justice. William Howard
Taft, ten men have occupied this
position since its creation in 1888:
John Jay, 17S9-1795; John Rut-
ledge, commissioned in 1895. pre-
siding at August term Of court. but
not confirmed: Oliver Ellsworth.
1796-1801; John Marshall, 1901
1885; Roger B. fancy, 1%S3s-1S64:
Salmon P. Chase. 1864-1S7s; Nor
rlson r. Waite, 1S~74-1SSS; Melville
w: Fuller, 188S-1910; Edward d.
White. 1910-19S1, and William
Howard Taft.
@. How can color be set in wash
materials p. A. ".
A. The household ordan ara
brine, vinegar, sugar of lead, and
alum. used in the following pro-
portions: To l gallon of water add
one-half cupful mild vinegar, or Q
cupfuls salt, or 1 tablespoonful
alum, or 1 tablespoonful sugar of
lead (poison.) Vinegar is best for
pinks. Small pieces Of cloth should
be tested in each Of the above So
buttons and a choice made after
the test. The cloth of which the
color is to be made fast should be
left in the mordant solution over
night and may be left in for several
days with good results. It should
be thoroughly dried before being
washed. Green, blue and lavendar
may be soaked in alum water, two
ounces to a tub. Black, gray and
dark blue should soak in strong
sailed water.
Q. How does Ireland compare in
size and population with small
European nations?-S. C.
A. ireland is larger than Bel
GUM, Holland, Denmark, Switzer-
land or Armenia. Austria, Hun
gary and Portugal are about Ire
lands size. Ireland has a larger
population than Armenia, Norway,
Denmark, Finland or Switzerland.
@. What become Of the Honved
or Land Defenders Of Hungary
]. B. w.
A This was a name given to the
national champions under the earl
Ter kings. With the disappearance
of these champions the name also
went out of use. but was revived
in 1S4S and applied to the Hunga-
rian volunteers despatched against
the Serbs. Later it was applied to
the whole patriotic army of Hun
gary. After the reconstruction of
the Austro- Hungarian monarchy
tho name was given to the Hunga
rian portion of the Empire.
@. DO owls do any damage ?-W.
E.
A. The Biological Survey says
that the barn owl takes only a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
VICTORIES WORTH WHILE.

The report of the joint international COM
mittee on the proposed waterway from the
Great Lakes to the sea via the st. Lawrence
River recommends the spending of $3.50, 100000
for that project. 1t is said that the electric
power developed incidentally would repay the
entire cost.
One proposed hydro-electric project in the
vest ~contemplates the expenditure of $780,
UUU, UUU, which is twice as much as the Panama
Canal cost.
These are huge undertakings. Yet they are
small compared with the undertakings of war.
All of the present projects in the United States
for the development of waterways, water power,
irrigation, drainage, reforestation and other
constructive purposes amount to far less than
the money this country paid as its share of
the World War expenses. 1t is the same with
every other belligerent country.
Wal stimulates a nations imagination,
arouses it's latent energy and enables it to do
big things. And then, when the big things are
done, what is gained? At best, the removal OF
a menace. In every material element of life
the nation ends worse off than it began. This
Is necessarily so, because war means destruc-
ton, even for the winner.
Given equal stimulation for the purposes OF
peace, what could a nation like this not accom-
plish? All the results of peaceful enterprise
are constructive. They add to the sum of
human wealth. human comfort and human
happiness. The work pays for itself, many
times over. The nation needs more Imagination
working along this line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
TRAVEL
By DIR. W. e. BARTON

neither Hegel o Spencer nor the
old chief had gathered his wisdom
in any large degree from travel.
A man may take a night train
from Boston to New York, sleep all
day and return next night and sup
pose that he has Travelled. But he
might quite as well have remained
in Boston.
There is no intellectual value in
leaving n part of the earth's sur.
face and arriving at some other spot
upon it.
An ignorant man may go to Eur.
ope and return, not broadened by his
experience, but rather more bigoted.
One gets out of travel good in pro.
portion to what one puts into 1t.
Thoreau did not care to travel
because he had not yet seen hall
that vas to be seen in his home town
of Concord.
Travel is a pleasure or a bore, il
is instructive or a waste of money,
in proportion to the qualities of mind
which one brings to the business Of
travel.
Some of the,most learned travellers
are those who V left home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
1t is popularity believed to be fun

It is popularity believed to be fun
to travel.
Mr.. Dooley thought so once: but
after some experience with an upper
berth. he decided that when he
wanted to travel, it would accom-
plish all the essential results if he
should put a cinder in his eye, throw
81 out of the window, and go to
sleep on the closet shelf.
DR.. ]. w. Powell. once at the head
of the Geological Survey, wrote a
book in which he told that in certain
Indians tribes a wise man is called
a traveller:
"Such is the metaphor by which
they express wisdom, as they sup
pose a man must learn by journeying
much"
So he talked with the Indian chief
about two great travellers, one
named Hegel, and another named
Herbert Spencer. of some Of whose
philosophical speculations he was re-
minded by some of the meditations
Of the chief.
Not From Travel
AS a matter of fact, however,