The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-26
CYCLONE MACK HAS.
 ASHEV|LLE STIRRED.
Evans Writes of General h. terest Shown In Paper Made,
 From Alabama Wood

Asheville, N. C., June 25.-(Spe- | cia1 )-Wonder if short letter from Asheville would cool off the Alabama readers of The Age Herald by reciting in that letter the fact that this writer has been sleeping week he has been here, and in the daytime breathing the pure moun- tain atmosphere which holds the thermometer down in the eos, 70s, sos? This is true, and am joining the host of visitors here in pro- nouncing this the finest summer eli mate In America.
 No wonder the newspaper associa- tion of the south has made this it's l permanent annual summer conven- tion city By the way, 1 looked in on that convention the other day and heard Editor Barretts great speech
 explaining his plan for the paper mill on the Warrior. It made tre- mendous hit, and the cheers which greted his explanation and demon- stration indicated that the newspa- per men felt that the proposition would prove mine of wealth for them. and they resolved that Ed Barrett was benefactor to the publishers of the south. His name, Birmingham and the Warrior river 1 section were on every lip.
 And so it is that the natural re-
 souces of Alabama many of which have been sleeping since tim1 began, are now finding place in the industrial
 world Who would have thought
 that the poor little short-ieaf pine | nf l Warrior river is entitled to much credit for this giving of a quicken l ing touch to another development Nthe Warrior river, whose slugglsi' waters moved slowly to the sea TOT centuries bearing only driftwood, thu canon of the Indian and the bateau@ of thNe white huntsman and flsner- man, tV be harnessed by the inge- nuity ok this age and made to bear millions of tons of commercial anc inaustriat wealth. thus becoming T developing lagency of value beyond measure This is something of whicE l not only Birmingham. Alabama an1 lthe whole slouth but the nation and /, the commetcial world may justly | boast
 Asheville Is known far and wide as a city of culture and efinement of schools and magnificent temples of worship. churches massive and of beautiful and modern architecture 1 all inspired bk the grand scenery and this balmy hreeze which the Al- mighty so divIinely lavishes upon this peculiar spot. But these churches are | closed now to make way for the tent meetings of, the great revivalist ] "Cyclone Mack a converted bar keeper and gambler, whose tent. seating 60O0 people. is filled to Over | flowing with enthusiastic attendants twice each day, and has been for four or five weeks.
 ~ Verify he is a cyclone" His ut | terances are severe, his grammar negligible, his voice as of roaring lions and his physical conditions would do credit to circus. Having been there" he thinks he knows all about It, and he administers terrific blows to those he terms sinners. He insists that the world is growing worse and is going to hell in gal ! llop. If this be true 1t is suggested that conditions disprove and dlsap- point the prediction that was once 1 made that if national prohibition could be brought about the world would get better. crime> woud cease and 4ails be abolished.
 i "Ckclone Mack" very much resem- bles yet the old-time crossroads bar Keeper. and it is hardly neces- sarN for him to recite the history of his fpasts life. He looks it, He is maYked. It takes all kinds of people to make a world. All kinds of preach ing to touch the hearts and con- sciences of men and women, and if this one can and does hit the spot | let's let him do it without hinjrance or adverse criticism They tell me The is soon to move southward lrom here, going to Atlanta. etc. If Bir- mingham wants him--wants to close her church doors for a season as6 de- Iprlve her preachers and churches Of the financial aid they so much need that cyclone Mack" may come and stir the multitude--let Birmingham get ready for him.
 But. enough of this. l just con cluded to write a letter from Ashe- vile. and just at this time Cyclone Mack is the topic of Asheville.
 REGISTRARS TO CONVENE
 Tuscumbia June 25.- Especial. )--- I official notice of the sitting of the I Colbert county board of registras for a period of 10 days, beginning July | IL. has been made by the chairman
 of the board T w. Williams. All persons qualified under the constitu- l l~,. l..I | k