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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT. LANSING s ARTICLE ON ICAEMENCEAU AND HIS PREFERENCES TO WILSON

E7T1HE most remarkable article ap-
 bearing in any publication re- gently is that of former Secre- tary Of State Lansing in the Saturday Evening Post
 It is entitled The Big Four of the Peace Conference" and deals particu- larly with Clemenceau.
 However, there is much of Woodrow Wilson in it.
 One who reads between the lines will see clearly that President Wilson and his Secretary of State Lansing were not at all in accord in their views when they jointly attended the Peace Conference at Versailles
 Lansing takes occasion to tell of the arrival of Wilson in Paris amid great acclaim and the widest sort of enthus- iasm on the part of the French peo- pie.
 Ciemenceau witnessed the ovation accorded the President with a meas ure of uncertainty as to the man who was thus idolized and who so manifest ly had the confidence of the French people
 Essentially practical, MT. Lansing says, Clemenceau looked forward to the time when these first outbursts of enthusiasm would subside and the pop- ular mind would become more normal Clemenceau delayed organizing the work of the conference until he had an opportunity to learn more of the char acter and ability of Mir. Wilson. It was not difficult for Clemenceau to cause this delay because the machin, cry for arranging the preliminaries was entirely in the hands of the French and the meeting place was Paris. The secretary general and most of the active assistants would be French and Clemenceau knew that he would be able through them to con- trol the proceedings after the confer ence was organized
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 MT. Lansing says that Mir. Wilson had the idea that he would be asked to preside over the conference and act as chairman. But if he was disap- pointed when this honor went to Clem- enceau he never showed it, accepting the situation with perfect equanimity
 M. Clemenceau," continued MT. Lam sing, had at the outset perceived that if the President did not sit as dele gate he would exercise dominant in- fluence over the negotiations and be in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

There has recently come to my desk "A Book ofsMemories, 1S42-192o." I have often confessed in this column to my fondness for biography and memoirs. and it's a personal pleasure to have in book form the story of my friend. Washington Bryan Crumpton
 I daresay that Dr. Crumpton knows more people in Alabama by name than any other man, for it is his native state and his work as corresponding secretary of the Baptist Mission Board of Alabama for 2s years made it neces- sary to visit every part of the state time and again.
 am sure that he has spoken to more people than any one else Tn thls great commonwealth for while the .noIiticians are at it every four years for a brief spell during the days when they are trying to stir up the voters w B. Crumpton has been at 1t in seas son and out for more than a quarter or a century. not as an ordinary preacher on Sundays only but all during the week.
 Few men have had the opportunity to reach the citizens of this state which has been His during his work as the secre- tary of the largest denomination in Alabama. For IT years we travelled much together and met scores upon scores of times at churches, associa- lions or conventions. This mere state ment is enough to assure anyone who knows us both that there was no lack of talk when we two showed up on the grounds.
 Before returning to Alabama to take up my work aloHg religious lines. my beloved father in the gospel, pr. James E, Boardman.- gave me a line on some If the Baptist leaders in the state. I'll never forget what he had to say about .-wash'' crumptdh, as he called him: for he himself had been brought up in the same country in which his life long friend had been reared He said, ',He is real man, but he is like an Innjun, Ae is devoted friend and irreconcilable foe
 never gave the good description
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

Ny about his Masters work. waiting for the day when he shall be called to hls heavenly Home, we'll says in his introduction to Dr. Crumpton's Book of Memories: His hand of uplift was strong. l doubt if the people will ever know how strong he was in helping to maintain the Howard and the Jud- son, in keeping alive the Alabama Baptist. in arousing the spirit of mis- sions. in encouraging the womans work, the Baptist Young Peoples union, the Sunday school and the work of the Anti-Saloon league. God has greatly honored him and now, with the work behind him, he is easily one of the first citizens of his native state. But why say more? Let him speak for himself in A Book of Memories
 I suppose Dr. L. o. Dawson, the bish- op of Tuscaloosa. who for more than a quarter of a century has not only been the pastor of the First Baptist church of that city but the pastor at large for the entire community, is re- sponsible for giving just the needful push which caused Dr. Crumpton to write his memories. It came about largely through his letter, which reads as follows: You owe it to the brethren to write an autobiography which WOuiu Hot Only SiNe the ledufnS points in your life but the important periods in the life of the Baptists of Alabama for the last 50 years. I hope you will do this, for such a volume would be Of use and value to all the state.''
 
 In his Book of Memories Dr. Crump-I ton has sGted out much that he wrote in the columns of the Alabama Baptist during the past 40 years. In it will be found the true record of his really marvellous work for the denomination which he so Loyalty served during his pastorates and in his long secre- taryship. I count it one of the joys of my life that during the 17 years of my ownership of the paper it was ever at his service, and that I had the privilege at the associations to stand behind him in his plans. I'll never for get the days and nights we spent to- gether, and I will always bless the day it was my good fortune. a young man untrained in denomination af- fairs to have .him as friend and coun- selor. May Gods richest blessings abide with the faithful old soldier of the cross is the prayer of one of his boys }
 P. s. The book can be had through the Baptist Mission Board, Montgom- erys or the Alabama Baptist. Birming- ham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
Strict Enforcement of
 the New Traffic Laws

m EGINNING Monday week Bir- ID mingham's new traffic laws will be strictly enforced against pedes- trians as we'll as drivers of vehicles. Traffic policemen have been lenient so far, but the period of probation will soon be over and a pedestrian who starts across street intersection when the right of way has been given to vehicular traffic will be arrested.
 The new traffic laws were made necessary by the rapid growth of Bir- mingham and every citizen, whether he is walking or driving motor car, or some other vehicle, should be glad to cooperate with the authorities, both in expediting the movement of traffic in the downtown district and in preventing accidents.
 At any street crossing during the past week an observer could have seen thoughtless pedestrians violating the traffic laws when they should have waited for the policeman's signal be- fore leaving the curb. This conduct may have been due simply to care lessness in. many cases, but some of the offenders knew they were doing wrong and took advantage of the policeman's forbearance to set other people bad example.
 Next week violations will no longer be tolerated. The public has had ample warning and has been given time to learn the new regula- tions. Pedestrians have been most at fault. A pedestrian who is arrested and fined for not paying attention to the traffic signals will have only himself to blame for a humiliating experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
IN HOTEI. LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
The sad Part

'T had a delightful trip through Florida recently" said W. A. Davis or Anniston. My wife and son accom- panied me. We went by train as lar south as Mimai. but buying an auto mobile, l returned in it.
 ITO me, Orlando was the pleasaht- est place we visited. Having been asked by so many concerning lhe roads, make reply to all that as rule we found them good, but roao is like a chain, only good as the weak est link, for it matters not If one on a trip finds hundreds of miles of first class highway, the pleasure of gong over it is lost in the first half mile ot mud which he strikes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
New Cabinet Officers
 Watching Their Step

"A WELLrhNOWN correspondent A tells story that illustrates the New England caution of Vice Presi- dent Coolidge. He was asked by a Boston reporter, "Mr. Vice President, would you mind telling me just where you sat at the cabinet meet ing?" Mir. Coolidge hesitated, looked back at the cabinet room and answered, "I'm afraid that you will have to ask the President about that"
 - Realizing that the Vice President occupies rather equivocal position in a cabinet meeting, MT. Coolidge was not going to take any chances on saying something he might regret later. He probably forgot that the Presidents official family had been photographed a few minutes before seated about the conference table and the picture would be published from one end of the country to the other.
 Nevertheless, let us not wax face tious at the expense of MT. Coolidge and other cabinet officers who are reported to be showing symptoms of stage fright" Prudence is virtue that cannot be too highly commended and the fact that they want to learn something about their jobs before they call in the representative of the press and give out lengthy interviews is an augury of business-like administra- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
Charges for Plumbing

Lets See how it works said F. V. Evans. "A plumbing concern states trat it's journeymen plumbers have generously agreed to a reduction ol their wages to $1 per hour Asked TOT an estimate on job, the boss or the shop promptly assessed $2 per hour for services of each plumber, together with retail cost of material used. sup pose that plumbing house employees eight or ten plumbers, it profits $S or S10 per hour in the service of it's work men. This charge seems to indicate that the employer is somewhat less generous in his dealings than are ms workmen, of whose generosity ne boasts. Looks like there should De readjustment all along the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

said to spend his time dictating cor respondence and takes frequent motor rides. He is also entertaining friends and last, but not least, he has a library of 5000 books for companion ship and inspiration.
 After the storms of eight years in a position that is, under the most favorable auspices, nerve-racking, MT. Wilson has entered upon what prom ises to be a serene and untroubled period of his life. Much of the bit terness that followed him in his pub lie career has already disappeared and as time goes on he will have the satisfaction of knowing that his ef- forts in behalf of humanity will be appraised at their true value. That, and continued improvement in his health, should bring him a larger measure of contentment than he has perhaps known since he first entered politics.
 There is no one who will gainsay MT. Wilson's right to rest. He has richly earned it. Whether he remains in retirement, devotes himself to lit erary work or resumes his labor for world peace, he will command the sympathy, the respect and the admi- ration of the American people, even though they passed adversely on bis "solemn referendum"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

1 Anything is liable to happen aowa- days A popular magazine recently made it's appearance without a girl on the cover. Reductions of wages here and there are helping to restore the self-respect of the white collar" man who merely draws a salary.
 If Ardmore had known that it would ever be the scene of a notorious "tri- angle,' it might have taken steps to get larger courthouse.
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 Murmurings against Harding are al- ready heard in Washington. They will soon become roarings.
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 Old Doe Bryan will have nearly four years in which to cook up some thing for the next democratic national convention.
 George Brandes predicts that the Chinese will dominate the world in- dustrially. That will be a vindication of pacifism.
 The price of gasoline has been re- small moment to the citizen who pays as he enters.
 When you come to think about it, it has taken Great Britain long time to muddle through the Irish problem.
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 MT. Taft is believed to be casting longing eyes toward the supreme court bench. That's an ideal job for fat man.
 When high priced artisans volunta- rliy reduce their wages, it's a sign that they are not getting much work to do.
 Why should New York cigar store clerk aspire to movie career when he can fight gun battles with bandits?
 * # F Mir. Hoover wants to revive the war time spirit of service. It turned up its toes and died when the armistice was signed.
 < < x Jay walking continues to be flaw orit outdoor sport of Birmingham's 
 Alexander, who sighed for more worlds to conquer never tried to make any home brew"
 It seems a hard matter for Great Britain and Italy to convince France tfat Germany has been conquered.
 E * * The alleged exploits of Villa are now being related n "dime novels" for the of the young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
Former President Wilson
 Is Enjoying His Leisure

X DISPATCH from Washington EA says Ex-President Wilson is now established in his new home. He has suffered no relapse in health be- cause of his exertions on inaugura- tion day. The former President is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
Expansion of Advantages of Waterway Traffic

6T7RAFFIC managers of the Missis-
 U sippi- Warrior barge line have recently pictured the expansion of it's transportation facilities in a way that should arouse the utmost inter- est on the part of Birmingham ship pers.
 The merchants and manufacturers of Birmingham will reap the benefit of this service. The sooner they prove it's merits by patronage the sooner will the government realize its worth while character and the more readily will it provide money for the further development of the two streams.
 The 20 per cent freight differentials between Birmingham and New Or leans are familiar to shippers and are inducing larger movements of freight. On April 9 all-water rates from New York and interior points will apply to the barge line via the Mallory line of steamships to Mobile. Next in order and soon to be estab- 1ished will be all-water rates from the Pacific coast via New Orleans and water and rail rates from the west via Memphis, to be followed by all water rates from the west via New Orleans and Mobile.
 When all these rates are in force Birmingham will receive freight via the Warrior from the North Atlantic, the Pacific coast and the grain-pro- ducing middle west cheaper than transportation by rail. It will be an such as no other inland city in the United States enjoys. To this must be added the opportunity of getting our goods to the ports for export at low costs.
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 When Crown Prince Carol of Ru- mania was married to Princess Helen of Greece the wedding bells rang as rerrily as if royalty were still in good .erute.
 The allies are finding collections small. Another conference will soon De in order, with all the cards on the able.
 Not the least of MT. Harding's vexa- .ions just at present is the persisten. office seeker.
 With all due respect to General Per ,hing. we do not believe he was cut out Or diplomatic post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
KITCHEN SERVICE

KITCHEN SERVICE What caused Bibbles to quit mak- ing home -brew?'"
 Mrs. Bibbles suggested that he might dry the dishes while waiting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
JUST TO BE CONSISTENT

JUST TO BE CONSISTENT
 Are women's skirts going to be longer?" asked MT. Twobble.
 T don't know" said MT. Clipping. But aren't ears coming back into fashion?"
 There's some talk to that effect, believe" Tt seems to me that the reappear-' ance of the feminine ear should mark the disappearance of the feminine calf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

ass-4.ss CURED seha
 'Ih fine you s1o for contempt of court"
 "All right your honor. I'll pay it, but it's a lucky thing for me that you don't know what I'm thinking"
 "I'H just add another $10 for that remark"
 Your honor my mind is now per feet blank"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
A WHITE HOSE

A WHITE H0SE By John Boyle O'Reilly. The red rose whispers of passion, And the white rose breathes of love; O, the red rose IS falcon, And the white. rose is dove. But 1 send you a cream white rosebud With q flush on it's petal upss W For the love that is purest and sweet
 est
 Has kiss of desire on the lips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
THEY DON'T STAY

THEY DON'T STAY T thought you said you had model maid?" T did" But she lefe~you?" She was 1921 model. That's why she quit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
A WILD IDEA

A WILD IDEA "Crazy?" "As loon." What's his particular obsession?" He has scheme to run pipe lines from mountain stills to city consum- ers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
Same Old Hole

q see where we are in the same old hole in international affairs said Walter Moore. We are just where we were when the armistice was de- clared, and Woodrow Wilson told u> to boldly face our responsibility and join with other nations in bringing order out of chaos.
 ''But Senator Lodge and few others believed we should hands off, and we did. Now President Harding finds himself up against the same old game as was Mir. Wilson, and the republf- can administration does not dare pass a separate German peace treaty.
 q do not believe they are going to adopt a separate treaty with Germany In the end, they will do substantially what MT. Wilson said we should and ought to do. There is nothing else to do. We are mixed up with the other nations anyhow. Why not openly ac> knowledge the relationship, and get on the inside where we can do some good?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
\ FORM OF CELEBRITY

Lives of famous vegas remind us
 We may win prestige in crime And departing leave behind us
 Thumbprints on the sands of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES

WARM PROSPECT Thrice welcome to my lord the sun, Who cheers the human throngi But in July I'm thinking I Will sing different song.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
BOYS WILL BE BOYs

From the Florida Times UnloN.
 A New York girl of 75 is seeking for her papa 100 years of age. who was last seen purchasing package of .cigarettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
Could Talk In Dark

Failing electrfc lights do not defer a resourceful speaker said R. E. Nit chell. At recent local meeting a lecturer, T. c. Buckshaw, was explain ing several features of bookkeeping. The electric lights blinked two or three times and finally went complete ly out. Mr. Buckshaw was at the time explaining the work at a blackboard but when the lights faltered, he didn't lose a moments time, but switched his subject to a discourse on the income tax. Most people need considerable light on this subject, but MT. Buck shaw apparently did not. for he gave a complete explanation of it before the return of the current"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
Helping the Farmer

Mountain Grove compapys branch creamery in Birmingham as one of the most important things that we have ever undertaken here" said Fred Nj. Jackson.
 The Alabama farmer needs help, the kind of help that will enable him to help himself. That is what cash for his butterfat will do. It will help him every daE pay him every day Tn coin of the realm for the work done tha, day.
 T am going to do my part in the establishment of this new industry and l think all should take hand.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
MORNING. PRAYER

A MORNING PRAYER
 Let me not hope, dear Lord, to change thy will concerning me through prayer; hut may I rather learn thy will and pray for strength to do it. Amen. NJ. Sc B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

Not the least of MT. Harding's vexa- ticns just at present is the persisten. office seeker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
The Reason Why

"The reason why river-pank coal mines get lower rate on the Warrior than inland mines is very simple" said 10. L. Bum, manager of the Traffic eu- rcau The river bank mines must load the barges and are held respon- sible for the barges while being load ed. If they sink barge, it is their loss. Loading a barge is tedious ana a. meticulous job, because the barge must be kept even in the water awhile being loaded.
 "An inland mine loads coal from tip> pie into a coal car with several times less labor and consumption or tune. When the car leaves the tipple for the river on through bill of lading, the inland mines responsibility is over' The river carrier must load 1t lnto the barges, and is responsible for the loao- ing and the safety of the barge. There is a very substantial difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13


 "Birmingham certainly does need new courthouse, for the present one IS inadequate for a county the size or Jefferson" said Ben F. Ray.
 When all divisions of the circuit courts are in session, there is no place at all for the witnesses or jurors wait ing. and both men and women, white people and negroes. are forced to wait in the halls outside the courthouse
 "This is an inconvenience to the cit izens, and some more adequate ac> commodations should be arranged. was glad to see that the judges passed resolutions concurring in the special report of Judge William E. Fort to the grand jury on the courthouse, ana feel that if we get behind this move ment imperial Jefferson will have a large new building within the nexs few years."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

The, allies are finding collections small. Another conference will soon be in order, with all the cards on the table
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

When Crown Prince Carol of Ru mania was married to Princess Helen of Greece the wedding bells rang as merrily as if royalty were still in good erute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

With all due respect to General Per shing. we do not believe he was cut out for diplomatic post.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
NEWARK POLICEMEN
ACCUSED OF THEFTS
Fireman Also Involved i'm Con-
fessions of Alleged
Burglars.
PROTECTION CHARGED
One Cop Is Held in $4,000
and Others Are Sus-
pended.

One Newark, N. j., policeman Is held
IN $4,000 bail on a charge oe burglary
and a policeman and fireman are under
suspension in that city following con-
fessions of alleged burglars that they
had operated in the Second police pre-
cinct under the protection of three MEM
bers of the police force. The fireman
involved was a member Of the police
force at the time OF the operations.
Patrolman Godfrey Holm, following a
griliing In headquarters yesterday morn
ing. was arrested and later arraigned
before Judge Boettner in the First pre-
cinct court He pleaded not guilty to
charge OF burglary and was held in
$1,000 bail for action by the Grand Jury.
simultaneously Patrolman Morris ker-
win of the Second precinct and Fireman
George Gardner of truck company No. 3
were suspended by their respective
chiefs. Capt Frank =. Brex OF the
Detective Bureau and Acting Chief Nc
Dermitt of the Fire Department are
authority for the statement that the two
men have been implicated in the alleged
combination between burglars and police
OF the Second precinct. Until last April
Gardner was a patrolman attached to
the Second precinct.
Two Of the three burglars said to be
involved, through their own confessions.
with the policemen were arraigned on
charges Of burglary, specifying the theft
of forty-six automobile tires valued at
s1,416 from the Broad Tire Company
SS4 Broad street, Newark, one of the
thefts specified by them In their alleged