The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

uVAos Dut lOr tue unIOTIuHdIe WLdH- gle over the peace treaty and the League of Nations, we might have CO., operated sooner in the all-important task of restoring Europe to normal conditions. We are to blame, indi- rectly, for the delay in settling the problems resulting from the World war and our attitude encouraged Ger many in her attempt to evade the all lied claims against her.
 Even if the American representa- tives are nothing more than obsefv- CTS, American representation is the main thing. It will enable the al- lies to present solid front to Ger many. It will serve, also, to minimize friction and. banish distrust. Last, but not least, it will safeguard Amer ica's interests.
 The amazing spectacle has been presented of the strongest nation in the world holding aloof from her for mer associates in a war which she helped materially to win while they were trying to enforce the terms of treaty which we have refused to ratify.
 | To state that the bridegroom wore conventional black" is small town stuff" If one ever shows up>at his wed- ding in pajamas it will be worth front page story, with photograph
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 Conservation of health among printers is highly desirable, but nobody ever bothers about the health of a reporter or desk man.
 Chicago wife, ordered out of her home by her husband, went to the most fashionable hotel in town. No Way Down East" for her
 x 4 F A contemporary speaks of MT. Ford as the man who makes the little cars" Somebody is always picking on the fliv- yer king.
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 Figures are eloquent says the San Francisco Chronicle. How true, when we are on the verge of the annual bathing suit display.
 The dear girls might quit kalsomining their faces if they knew they were giv- ing a good imitation of prison pallor.
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 Still there may be few citizens of Marion, O., who never expected to get government jobs
 Thanks to his exile, William Hohenzol- Tern will not share in Germany's lean years.
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 Reports differ as to whether or not Mrs. Stokes keeps smiling. It doesn't matter.
 It must be rather humiliating for veteran globe trotter to acknowledge that he has never been to Yap.
 The fellow who wrote Bungalow Blues" must have had an interview with some plumbers and bricklayers
 f 4 # | certain section of the French press must not be permitted to declare war on Great Britain.
 Doctors object to taking the places of bartenders. They might dispense with white coats for office wear. :s * #
 The federal government did not realize its impotence until it undertook to en- force prohibition | MT. Willard says he IS busy drllilng TOT oil. Has he relinquished all thoughts of revenge?
 J. Franklin Baker is back on third. but nevertheless all is not right with the world.
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 If farmer will look at it in the right way, driving tractor is joy riding.
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 A word to Panama: The marines will get you if you don't watch out!
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 Maybe China would be willing to lead ' the way toward disarmament.
 HOW BIRDS HELP FARMERS John Burroughs. in Harpers Magazine for May.
 Swallows, in hawking through the air for insects, do not snap their game up as do the flycatchers. Their mouths are little nets which they drive through the air with the speed of air planes. A few mornings ago the air was cold, but it contained many gauzy. fuzzy. insects from the size of mos- quitoes down to knats. They kept near the ground. I happened to be sitting |