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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
Thirty-third Anniversary
 of the Trolley Car

6f7HE thirty-third anniversary of the | U trolley car was celebrated on May 4, it being on that date in 1884 when the first 30 cars equipped with overhead trailers were put into op- eration in Richmond, Va, thus sound ing the death knell of the horse and mule cars and the light rail.
 Birmingham was not far behind Richmond, the first electric cars be- ing placed in operation here in 1890, when Robert Jemison, Sr., was head of the street car interests and J. B. McClary was manager. The cars were painted blue and had a single truck of four wheels.
 There was much speculation on the ability of the first car out to climb Twentieth street hill, but it did so nobly, and the group of Birmingham newspaper men, financiers and indus trial captains making that initial trip were greatly relieved when the thing had been done so well.
 There were no automobiles then The electric car was regarded as the limit of speed in urban transporta- ton. The pioneers of Birmingham, who had sometimes gotten out and walked up hills to relieve the tired mules, felt that the ultimate of achievement in rapid transit had ar- rived. Now the "tin lizzie" is within reach of all and speed by electric cars as the latter once passed the "hay burners"
 The first electric cars in Alabama were tried out at Montgomery. They had the motor on the front platform and all the watches in the capital city became magnetized by the motor and would not operate until demag- netized. Birmingham started a little later, but it started with the power furnished from central station and operations were smooth from the be- ginning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
Nashville Is Upset
 by New Freight Rates

M1ASHVILLE is worrying about IN the advantages which Birming- ham has secured through her rail and water rate of $1.75 from the east via the Mallory and Warrior barge lines in conjunction with the interstate commerce's ruling that, ef- fective June 30, Nashville loses her fictitious rail and water rate of $1.66 from the east and is accorded one of $2.1O instead.
 Where Nashville had an advantage represented by rate of $1.66 com pared with Birmingham's rail rate of $2.1S, difference in her favor of 52 cents per 100 pounds, Birmingham has the advantage over Nashville after June 30 of 35 cents, the differ ence between $1.75 and $2.10. The net loss by Nashville is ST cents per 100 pounds. That difference will count tremendously in Birmingham s favor in competitive territory to the north.
 The Nashville Tennessean admits the rates, but with attempted non- chalanca remarks.
 The rail water rate, which Bir-
 mingham thinks, will solve its
 transportation difficulties, is a
 wary bird. There is no disputing
 the fact that the rate is there.
 But there is plenty of evidence
 that it is not such a rate as will
 attract shippers when the element
 of time is taken into considera-
 ton. It is long way from Bir-
 mingham to Mobile and it's a
 whole lot longer from Mobile to
 New York. If we just weren't in hurry for everything we wanted
 it might worK out all right, but
 even the placid Alabamian chafes
 under freight delays.
 Answer to this pleasantly has been already made. Tuscaloosa and Bir- mingham wholesalers and retailers are getting goods from New York by the new route and rate. Not all goods must hurry. The Tennessean is welcome to its irony, but Birming- ham is getting the goods for com- petitive trade territory at the re- duced rates, which is no joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
 SHOT IN RIGHT DIRECTION
From the Pittsburg Chronicle Tel graph.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
 graph.
 judge had announced that he would stop the carrying of firearms in the streets of western town. Before him appeared a tough youth charged with getting drunk and firing his revolver in the crowded streets.
 Ten dollars and costs" said the judge.
 But. your honor" ;ntbfyosed ths counsel for the defense. my client didn't hit anybody"
 But he admits he fired the gum
 Yes. but he fired into the air, ex- plained the lawyer
 "Ten dollars and costs" repeated the judge. He might have hit an angel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10

put those opposing tobacco prohibi- ton rest their opinion on a funda . mental difference in the effect of to 'acco as compared with liquor on the human system. The most invererate smoker of the weed never goes home and beats his wife and children as tha result of it. On the contrary. thel contend that smokers have a reputation TOT suitability while under the influence of tobacco. .a-%-
 In order to determine more accurate iy the sentiment of the general public on the subject, an actual though indi- rect poll of popular opinion has heen attempted through the Press Service company of New York. This agency by means of questionnaire. has car- vassed newspaper editors of the coun- try in the belief that they can best judge the sentiment of their commun,- ties.
 The answers of the editors show an overwhelming opposition by. the puhl,. to anti-tobacco legislation. Out of iG,olS editors queried 7,S47 replied. These editors represent combined cir culation of 21,s7o,o4S
 Of the editors replying. 7.3ss. ar q, per cent, represented public sentimen, in their communities as onnosed to anti-tobacco leaDlation. Only aso ad;- tors, or per cent of those replvinp represented public sentiment as fa. voraoie to the prohibition of tobacco. There were 174, or ? per cent, in doubt wniie 20 failed to record their juds, ment.
 "ith 42 state legislatures in session 'n's year the sum total Of the results oi the onslaught on tobacco is the passage of a igarette-prohibiting law Tn the Mormon state. Utah, with a pop oiation of 44s.44s. a, against the re- peal or the old anti-cigarette laws in the three states of Arkansas, Iowa and tennessee. with an aggregate popula- ton of 6,4s2.os4. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
Present and Future
 of Flying Machines

N N airplane was circling lazily A over Birmingham. Although the hum of it's propeller was plainly audible, few people who heard it gave more than hasty glance at the sky. Already the airplane has become so commonplace that it attracts but It. tie attention. In the larger cities a daring airman may be just scraping the tops of towering office buildings, yet among the thousands of people on the streets few pay any heed to what is going on high above their heads.
 Only 25 years ago the heavier than air machine was regarded as the fan tastic dream of scientists. In 1896 Dr. Langley first launched his clumsy craft which flew 5000 feet in 80 sec onds. Dr. Langley was ridiculed and laughed at from one end of the coun- try to the other. Like many inventors who have left the world indebted to them, he died unhonored and unsung, save by a few men of science, who saw that his theory of driving heavy body through the air was practical.
 Other hands took up the work after pr. Langley's death. We have had our transatlantic flyers and our trans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10

CAN'T KEEP HIM DOWN "Fantine is engaged" ITO Prince charming?" Not exactly. The young man is 80 darned homely he's bound to succeed in fife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
INyICTUs

lNvlCTUS By William F.. Henley. Out of the night that covers me. Black as the pit from pole to pole. I thank whatever-gods may be
 For my unconQuerable soul. In the fell clutch or cfrcumstance have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance F. My head is bloody. but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade. And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraiA. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments tn scroll,
 l am the master of my fate
 am the captain of my soul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10

FIXED IN HIS MIND How did that convicted bipamist happen to marry two wives?" He told the court he had a poor memory and forgot that he had already married one.'
 T see."
 His term will expire in 1sso. He'll remember that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
A MORNING PRAYER

A MORNING PRAYER
 Dear Lord, thou hns dealt with me kindly, and given me all that my heart can desire. Grant that I may show my thankfuIness by remcm- bering those on syhcse shoulder iife's burdens are pressing. Amen.
 M. $. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
ONE MORE. PROBABLY

ONE MORE, PROBABLY T see where show girl won nr,7o for reading more books in a year than any other show girl"
 And what were the titles of the two books she reao?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
Preliminary Gossip About
 a Str,vOle for S,,nrem.r

MM DESCAMPS-or is it Des- 4Vlo champs 1.-the press reports are bit confusing as to proper spell ing predicts that the battle between
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
But, I perceive,

Men must learn now with pity to dis penseJ For policy sits above conscience.
 --Timon of Athens.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
WIZ BET ON TRYsTER

WE BET ON TRYSTER Mid the green fields of Kentucky, When the horses start to run, A fellows mighty lucky If he picks the winning one. POWER OF ADVERTISING I used to think this world contained No earthly paradise, But l have new impressions gained By reading, once or twice, The glad vacation literature From all the country OCT, And now I'm not so very sure There aren't a least a score
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10

T mean that you have had much ex rerience in trying cases of this sort"
 That's different. I thought you were referring to my--ahem-capa- city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
WET DAY IN OLD KENTUCKY

from the Louisville couriersJournal.
 one feature of Derby Day which is not susceptible of thrilling treatment by the press nowadays is the grand total of bar receipts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
Four Weddings

Cupid certainly was busy in Corona Sunday for he helped observe Mothers Day by holding four weddings there," said Erskine Porter of Corona Miss Mattie Shepherd, popular nurse from the Corona hospital, married George Ashby, one of her former patients. This little romance started when George was in the hospital, victim of a mine ac- cident.
 Another wedding of interest was that of Carl Gray Corona's Beau Brum- mel, who married Miss Lena Shannon of Coal Valley Emmett Willbanks and Miss Ella May Patton and John Honey cutt and Miss Dovie Pendley were also united in marriage. It was a great day for the town and we were busy going from one home to another, offering con gratulations.
 Even pr. Kings drug store was busy with folks drinking to the health of the brides and grooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NO THOROUGHFARE

Iris sweet to roam the trackless wood
 And through the tree-tops view the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10

NOT IN CONTEMPT Judge, I'll admit that I took a lit. tie too much 'moonshine' last night. but you know how 1t is.s "Sir?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
Quite q Difference

ITO those of us wno were old enough to remember what we went through in Alabama in the times immediately fol lowing the Civil war, this little slowing down in business does not amount to a row of beans" said w. N. Malone. "I well remember some of the high prices we paiad for things after the war. saw white meal sell for 2s cents pound and afterward sold it myself at cents the pound.
 Then we had he carpetbag rule. and it was 10 years after the war before we shook off that yoke. I was just about old enough to sense what our fathers and mothers endured at that time, hence when feel trifle discontented at con- ditions following the World war; look back and praise the Lord for those we have now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
A Scene of Beauty

East Lake park will present scene of beauty on opening day, next Wed Hesday,' said D. E. Mckinley, city purchasing agent. Miles Bradford manager of the resort for the city, has worked hard to get the ground in shape. He has certainly done the joh we'll.
 Bathing facilities at the park are much better this year. with a new bot tom in the portion of the lake set aside for bathers. More can be accommo- dated this year. as more than 1900 new suits have been purchased by the city for use at the park.
 The municipal band will render two concerts Wednesday, one at S:30 o'clock in the afternoon. and enc at 7:s0 o'clock that night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
Nearly Cured

Fishing might be all right for some folks, but it's not for me" said Ralph Quinn, assistant United States attorney.
 T spent the weekend fishing at the Broken Arrow camp on the Coosa river and the only bites that I got were those from flieA, chiggers and mosquitoes.
 And talk about rowing, how any, body can manipulate those long poles called oars is more than l can see. The handles are so long they interfere with each other. I am now trying to erase the sunburn from my face and arms, cure a lame back and otherwise re- cuperate from the trip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
He Knew
Vitits Marion

T greatly enjoyed my visit to Marion on the occasion of the commencement of the Marion Military institute" says Darby Brown, land while down there learned of rather interesting thing about the Judson commencement, which will be held May 21-23. The bacca- laureate sermon will be preached by Rev. A. T. Robertson, D.,D., L. L. D. of the faculty of the Southern Baptist Theological seminary, Louisville, Ky, the great Greek scholar, preacher, teacher and author.
 The address before the Ann Hassel- tine Missionary society will be deliv- cred by Robertsons wife, daughter of the late Dr. John A. Broadus, for years the president of the seminary at Louis vile. an author of note."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Want Big Delegation


 We are expecting to have a big American Legion convention in Flor ence June 10-11," said Ralph Whitaker, commander of the Florence Post. who Is in the city on business. We hope that Birmingham will send a strong delegation as we'll as the other posts throughout the state. The legion is growing larger in membership every year, and 1 l.ope to see the time when all eligible service men will become as- sociated with the posts of their respec- tive communities"
 Hc Knew
 T was greatly amused at my little daughters childish subterfuge to fool her brothers puppy" says Leo Loeb. Tt seems that the dog, in spite of all her endearments and coaxing, refused to follow her, and so she went upstairs and put on her brothers shirtwaist and then came downstairs and called to him, but doggy was wise and refused to rise.
 ''It was 100 much for her, and she ran to her mother, utterly crestfallen, say ing I don't believe he would follow me if I put on brothers pants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
MILD COOPERATION

'Mr. Peckton, now that Mrs. Peckton is taking such lively interest in pol itics, I presume you share her en- thusiasm?"
 Not her enthusiasm" replied MT. Peckton, but in the nature of things have to share some of her conyersa- informed on political matters to make an intelligent answer when she ad- dresses remark to me at the dinner table,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
JAZZ

What is the name of that piece?" Its called the 'Bootleggers' Blues" Written by a consumer"
 T suppose so. It sounds as if he wrote it after he had reached an ad- yanced stage of consumption"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10

q don't hear you wishing you were poors
 NO, you don't" said MT. Grabcoin. "r may have my faults, but an utter disre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
CAN'T KEEp u1M nomN

Ihe exercise Is very good
 And there we're safe from motor cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
They Admit It

All Birmingham Is in for treat on May IT and IS, when the Sons of Ham and Eggs put on their minstrel show at the Jefferson" said R. H. Wharton, president of the North Birmingham Trust and Savings bank.
 The show was recently an attrac- tion in North Birmingham. I saw it then and believe it has more laughs crowded into short space of time than any thing short of an Al c. Fields pro- auction. This show is put on to defray part of the expenses in connection with the national balloon race. an event which we are very enthusiastic about in North Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10

had mix-up, denominationally speaking. after cuhrch in going home A friend. an Independent Presbyterian. asked me to get in his car. I lid and rode out about half way where he stopped to get some ice cream. Along came Christian who told me to jump m as he lived nearer me than the Presbyterian. and just as I was on the eve Of getting in, a Methodist neigh bor who lives just across the street nouoned to me and rode home with him. There is nothing like staniing in with all denominations when you are carless and want to get picked up.
 got home to find that thoughtful son had sent to his mother whose oaughter I married beautiful box of flowers which added nightly to the attractiveness of the dinner table and siadoened the heart of her who had given him birth, I am strong for Mothers Day as too often many men who do not wear their hearts upon their sleeves do want in some way to snow their love for their best friend. thelr mother. and the Gay set apart TOT It comes as great opportunity to tnoosom their pent-up feelings.
 
 The best observance, however, of
 o'"oH Day which has come to me was the action of the Ruhama Baptist church at East Lake, one of the ,ldest churcnes in the district. pr. N. A. Barrett, member and president of the city commission. told mo that the ooay took a public subscription for the fund to build new church build Ing on the new site and that about $SS,o0O was subscribed This means much for the church which is in the shadow of Howard college. or uerhaps better that Howard college is in its shadow.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Second of Big Sisters
fetes Tomorrow Night
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt I'd.
in Charge Of Affair To Be
Given at seiaos.1,1's

The second Of the four fetes for the
Big Sisters organization viii take
place tomorrow night at Sherry's. The
entertainers Will be Ethel Levy, Carl
Randall and Dorothy Clarke Mrs. Will
liam K. Vanderbilt I'd is in charge of
the fetes, and many prominent women
are assisting her.
Tomorrow night Mrs. Vanderbilt
viii give a dinner ut the Hotel Plaza
and VIII afterward take her guests to
see Mrs. Lydig Hoyt in sThe souaw
Man" and later to the entertainment al
Sherrys.
Among those who have reserved
tables for tomorrow night are Mrs
Lewis Crawford Clark jr., Mrs. Fred
erick Prince jr., Mrs. Sidney j. Col
ford, Mrs. Mortimer Schif, Mrs. Deer
ing Howe, Mrs. Joseph Palmer, Mrs.
H. H. Rogers, Mrs. Oscar Cooper and
many others.
The first Of these affairs. given last
Monday, was brilliant one, and the
one tomorrow night promises to be
equally as interesting and entertaining.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
81 Attendants for
Alice Il. Davisozl's
Wedding January 3 3
Daughter of Henry Porne-
roy Davisons To Be Mar
r;ed to A. L. Gates i'm One
Of First 1922 Ceremonies

One Of the first brides of the new
year will be Miss Alice Trubee Dawson.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Henry Pom
eroy Dawson. who will be mar
rled to Artemus L. Gates, on Tues
day, January 8, at Locust Valley.
/. !. 1t will be among the most notable
marriages of the winter, and viii be
attended by many relatives and friends
from the city. The bridal party will
DE the largest at any wedding held in
years, the attendants numbering thirty
two.
Miss Frances Dawson is ia be the
maid OF honor for her sister, and the
two daughters of Nh. and Mrs. Gear
+. Baker Jr will be flower girls, ard
their son, George F Baker Sd. the page.
The brides other attendants vii Ic
Mrs. Seth Low, Mrs R. A. Lovett. Miss
Henrietta Gates, Miss Louise Durant
Miss Priscilla Murdoch. Miss Mary K
Lincoln, Miss Jean Fletcher and Miss
Eleanor Parrish.
irubee Dawson will serve as Mr..
Gates's best man and the ushers viii
ne Ii. NJ. Baldridge. Allan ". Ames
Folwell Coan, Cassius NJ CLAY. r. C
Coon1be, H. P. Dawson ir., r. B. Deans.
}. '. forestai. James Gould. A. G.. Me
ilWainc Kenneth r. Smith. John NJ
Nofys. j. Eliot " oolley. D. S. Ingalls,.
R. A. Lovett, John c. Farrar. Charles
hathaway jr.. E. B. Leisenrirg and
Charles P. Taft I'd.
The wedding Will take place in St.
John's Chapel, Locust Valley, and will
be limited TO relatives and few in
innate friends. The reception which
follows at Peacock Point, the country
home of the brides parents, will be d
large and brilliant affair.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
RachmaninoH Concert
Patronesses Announced
Many Leaders to Aid Benefit
January 3 for Babies Dairy
Association

Among the patronesses and those
who have taken boxes for the concert
to be given at the Waldorf on Tuesday
afternoon, January 3, at three O'Clock
by Rachmaninoff for the benefit Of the
Babies Dairy Association are Mrs.
Jonathan Bulkley, Mrs. Lydig Hoyt.
Mrs. Patrick A. Valentine, Mrs Paul
Cravath, Mrs. Frederick p Delaheld.
Mrs. Andrew Fletcher. Mrs. c. B. Alex
ander, Mrs. Adrian Joline, Mrs. William
Ross Proctor, Mrs. j. B. Clemens, Mrs
Carl Tucker, Mrs. John D. Ryan, Mrs.
Arthur Twombly. Miss Ruth Twombly,
Mrs. William Nelson Cromwell, Mrs
William Barbour, Mrs. Ira Barrows.
Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs Ernest Fahn-
stock, Mrs. Albert Wiggin, Mrs. ]. Hor-
ace Harding, Mrs. Francis Garvin, Mrs.
William p. Trimble Mrs. ]. Turner At
terbury, Mrs. Mary L. Holmes, Mrs
Felix Warburg, Mrs. Henry Seigman,
Mrs. John Henry Hammond, Mrs Ed
ward A. Hardness, Mrs. Walter B..
James, Mrs. Henry Hardness Flagler,
Mrs. Walter Damrosch, Mrs Whitney
Warren, Mrs. Otto Kahn and Mrs
Charles Dana Gibson.
Miss Martha Maynard, 129 East Sew
enty-sixth Street. is receiving orders
for tickets, which are $500
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Mrs Jerome \. Bonaparte
Introduces Twin Daughters

Mrs. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
gave reception yesterday afternoon n
her apartment. 772 Park Avenue. to
introduce her twin daughters, the
Misses Blanche and Barbara Strebeigh.
to society. About $50 guests assembled
IN Mrs. Bonapartes drawing room to
greet the two debutantes. The hostess
and her daughters were assisted in
receiving by Miss Isabelle Pell, Miss
Olivia Johnson. Miss Felicia Fiske and
Miss Corneha Livingston.
Included among the guests were:
Mrs. Henry N. Alexander Mr. and Mrs.
Livingston Pell. Mr. and Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish Morris, Mr. and Mrs.
Phillip K. Rhinelander. Mr.. and Mrs.
TenEyck Wendell Mrs Moses Taylor
Campbell Mrs. Biddle Duke, Mrs Frank
Frazier. Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Biddle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard N. Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs. Lyttleton Fox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Brown, Dr. and Mrs. Preston
Pope Satterwhite. Mrs. William K. Van
derbilt ID, Mrs Frederick Nelson,
Mrs. Walter j. Salmon, Miss MiIlicent
Barnard Miss Dana Dalziel. Miss
Rosalie Bloodgood, Miss Martha Ottley,
Miss Geraldine Thompson. Miss Muriel
Vanderbilt, Miss Sally McAdoo, Miss
Louise Trippe. Miss Ann Kaufman.
Miss Kate Darlingtons Miss Aileen
F1annery. Miss Dorothy Thompson,
Miss Adele Thompson. Miss Rosalie
Barclay, Miss Mary Coggswell, Harry
Coleman, Walden Pell jr.. Lawrence
COpley Thaw. Hermann Oelrich and
Reginald Vanderbilt.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Junior League Prepares
10 Produce Ready Made
Dramatic Committee VIII Open
Office in Plaza Next Week
ID Direct Work

Members of the dramatic committee
of the Junior League viii open an Office
IN the Plaza week from tomorrow
and under the direction Of Miss Grace
R. Henry will take up the work Of
producing the leagues annual musical
play. Ready Made ON january %, 27
and 2s.
Miss Henry viii have the assistance
of Mrs. Vincent Astor, chairman Of the
leagues entertainment committee; Miss
Murie Vanderbilt. the treasurer; Mrs.
B. Tappen Fairchid, the stage man
ager; Miss Marjorie Cleveland. the
publicity agent; Mrs Douglas Gibbons,
who will prepare the program; the
Misses Eleanor Towne and Virginia
Fox, the property men. and Miss Dor
othy Collins. secretary Of the producing
comml rtee.
Miss Henry wrote the book and most
of the lyrics for Ready Made for
which Emerson McMilhn Sd, Gerald
Narburg and Gerald Reynolds wrote
tls music.