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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
A MORNING PRAYER
Let me be faithful, Lord, to my brother by
my side, and shall not be false to thee when
thou seemest far away. Amen.-M. S. b.
STILL HARPING ON MORALS
OF BIRMINGHAM

The recent grand jury report contained many
ing the restoration Of a segregated district it
went on record as being opposed to the drift Of
public opinion throughout America.
Practically all the large cities have abol-
ished what is known "legalized vice." 1t has
been hard fight, and rather unsatisfactory
one, but if there is tendency anywhere to
revert to the old system it has not come to The
Age-Herald's attention Two of the most no
torious tenderloin districts in America were in
New Orleans and San Francisco They were
done away with and in spite of all that shady
,liticans and the powerful influences of the
derworld could do, they have not been re-
O. ened.
Neither San Francisco nor New Orleans is rid
81 vice. No large city can ever hope to be free
from wickedness. so long as human nature is
what it is, and that will be true as long as
{hr human race exists. But everyone agrees
eIeept the lowest element, that long step for
nrd was made when New Orleans and San
francisco abolished their tenderloin districts
which were known the world over.
The grand jury found that reports made dur
ing the municipal campaign that Birmingham
was overrun with houses of prostitution could
not be substantiated. Why, them is segregated
district necessary to control vice, when it is ad
mitted by those in position to know that Biz
mingham is more moral CITY than many other
cities of the size in the United States?
With reasonable vigilance on the part of our
police department and less hysteria the part
of self-appointed reformers, there will be no
necessity to defend the good name of Birming-
ham and excuse for advocating segregated
district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
ENsLEY GLAD TO COME IN

"Ensley realtors, for now be termed
by that name, welcome the opportunity of join
ing the Birmingham Real Estate Board" states
H. S. Meade, president of the Ensley Real Es-
tate Board, which recently Joined the Birming-
ham board in a body.
1--WE each have a vote in the Birmingham
board and President Tucker says if we can out
number Birmingham at meeting could out
vote them. We appreciate the dispensations
made by the Birmingham board, and are glad
to come in.
"The line of demarcation between Birming-
ham and Ensley which existed in the past is
passing out"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
USE OF DICTIONARIES

"The Birmingham Automobile clubs offer
of prizes for making the largest number of
words by using the letters in the word auto
mobile has certainly sent the contestants to
the dictionary" said Charles G. Davis, presi-
dent of the club. II have seen coolies of words
that did not know existed and | do not believe
anyone but the dictionary makers knew about.
"There are over $50 contestants and some
have sent in more than $50 words coined out
of the letters in automobile The contest
has proven educational as we'll as enlivening"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
NOT BY THE SEA

Sara Teasdale, in Harper's Magazine
Not by the sea, but somewhere in the hills,
Not by the sea, but in the uplands surely
There must be rest, where dim pool demurey
Watches all night the far, slow-moving skies
Not by the sea- that never was appeased,
Not by the sea, whose immemorial longing
Shames the tired earth where even longing dies:
Not by the sea, that bore Iseult and Helen
But in dark gre on hollow of the hills there
must be sleep even for sleepless ewes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
ALL HE WANTED

From the Boston Post
please, sir" piped the tiny customer, whose
head scarcely reached the counter, father
wants some oak varnish.'
"How much does your father want, my little
MANI" asked the shopman.
Father said you to fill this" said the
little fellow, handing over half-i allon can.
1t was duly filled and handed over.
Father will pay you on Saturday" said the
recipient, casually.
And the face of the shopman grew dark.
"We don't give credit here" he said. Gimme
back the cam"
Meekly the little lad handed back the can,
which was emptied and given to him with a
scowl.
THANK you, sir" he said. Father said you d
be sure to leave enough round the sides for him
to finish the job he wants to do. And think
you have, SIR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
NGETTING WOMEN JURORS IN MISSOURI

From The Macon Chronicle Herald.
Moberly has had its first woman jury. A
we'll known Moberly woman was recently ar
rested for speeding and reckless driving, and
Policeman John Carroll was sent to subpoena
the jury, which was to be composed of women.
At his first attempt the door was slammed in
his face, and after several other tries he
finally secured three housewives and three mil
liners. Mr.. Carroll declared it the hardest job
he had ever had. The women wanted to know
who else was going to serve on the jury, what
they were going to wear, how long they were
going to be there and would they make any
one mad at them Immediately after the trial.
where they voted to l to acquit the reckless
driver Immediately the case was put in their
hands, the women jurors then beseged Police
man Corrol, demanding that he pay them for
their services, as he was the that brought
them to the jury box.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
SIXTEEN TO ONE

"In the language of the immortal orator
of silver tongue fame, we are going to make
the highway bond issue election January
80 roll up 16 to l victory" said Charles L.
Harold manager of the Civic Association and
chairman in charge of the campaign in JEFF
ferson county.
"The last election went by tremendous
majority, but intend to make new high
record for roads elections this time. 1t is
merely matter of getting voters out and
that is what we will bend efforts to accom-
plsh.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
GATHERING CHRISTMAS TREES

"Anyone who travels out on the Springville
road will see regular conclave of autos hit
ting the trail early every morning to get Christ
mas trees" said w. e. JONES' farmer, who re-
sides on this road several miles from the city.
''The happy hunting ground for Christmas
trees seems to be a place about Is miles from
Birmingham this road Yesterday l saw two
trucks pass my house and returned with Is trees
on each truck. They must intend having large
Christmas this year."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
LAW PREVENTS DISEASE

BAY Minette has an ordinance governing the
disposal of sewage which calls for construction
of fly-proof type of outhouse,' states DR.. G.
c. Marlette, county health officer of Baldwin
county.
"Since that ordinance went into effect we
have not had a single case of dysentery in a
region which might be thought suspectible for it.
"That is one instance where regulation and
enforcement is getting real results"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
RECORDS DATE BACK

mobile has the oldest available vital stats
tic records of any place in Alabama, some of
them dating back to 1926 in the old parish rec
ords," says Dr..H. G. Perry, state registrar of
vital statistics at Montgomery.
'sDr. C. A. Mohr, county health officer, also
reports that he has many calls for reference
from the vital statistics of birth records at Mo-
bile. This is due to notification required for
passports in most cases."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
THE WIT OF BARRIE
From the Argonaut

From the Argonaut.
81 met Barrie said editor, "at dinner
party in London. What big head he's got, TO
be sure. Sir James, | said, nervously, toying
with the stem of my wine glass, suppose, Sir
James, that some of your plays do better than
others? They are not all successes, imagine
Barrie leaned his big head on its little, thin
neck toward me- His saucer-like eyes twinkled.
No. he said. Some Peter out and some Pan
out +"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
BEST YEAR IN HISTORY OF
ALABAMA CEMENT

Alabama cement makers agree that this has
been the best year in the history of that indus
try. An official report of the cement trade in
the United States shows that the district en-
bracing Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama made
the greatest increase both in production and
shipments
A feature of the industry in the south has
been that the cement used here this year has
been manufactured in the south. Outside brands
have not come into the southern states. This
is partially due to the present excessive freight
rates, but the southern mills, being closer to the
point of consumption, have this advantage at
all times.
The demand for cement has been due TO
structural operations Road building has in.
creased and so has that of large warehouses,
garages and the like. The excellent reports Of
the cement trade reflect southern grit and the
spirit of development.
Cement making is among the important in
dustres of Alabama and is a growing one. Tie
Atlas company came into the state last year by
purchasing local plant, and the Lehigh COM
pany, of the largest in the world, has a site
staked off on the eastern outskirts of Birming-
ham.
Birmingham cement mills territory embraces
the entire southeast. The districts distributing
advantages are counting quite as much as nat
ural resources in its development
FARM GIRLS AND WOMEN MAKE
NEW RECORD
Women and girls enrolled in the SIS clubs
ment of the Auburn extension service made a
new farm by-product record this year. The
state demonstration agent, Mrs. Mary F. Kille-
: brew. reports total of Is, 1T women and girls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HENCE THE wIsTFUL LOOK

"Who is the old gentleman with such visit
full look on his face who is bidding farewell to
that husky young fellow?"
That's college professor taking leave of
football star who sat in his class room for four
years and imbibed little Latin and less Greek.
The young man is going away to accept posi-
ton as coach at $4,000 year, while the pro-
fessor will stay on the job for $4,000"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
THAT GOING AWAY FEELIN

DOI1NI
Full many man has left his bed
Upon some morning, bright and early,
While cheerful thoughts coursed through nj
head,
And plunged into life's hurly-burly,
Only to find, ere 10 o'clock,
That fate's conspired to bowl him over.
Then he yearns to flee from the human flock
And end his days as a South Sea rover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
eAu4AzNM lAapssil

A PLUCKY YoUNGSTER
From London Punch.
Another grandson has been born to the ex-
Kaiser of Germany. We congratulate the little
fellow on his pluck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
MONEY WELL SPENT

What was the idea of erecting monument
in this town to jazz musician?"
81 don't know what my fellow townsmen
thought about it." said Mr.. Grumpson, "but
donated to the monument fund because I was
glad to get rid of him."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
EASY TO START

81 notice that some young women have start
ed movement to teach the young men of their
town how to talk when paying CALL"
"a waste of time"
"Eh?"
"All that is necessary when the young chap
gets his hat parked and himself seated on the
edge of chair is to say, 'Oh Augustus Mont
morency, Percival, or whatever his name hap
pens to be, do tell me about yoursefp'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
THE TRUNKS EXPLAIN THAT

"she returned from abroad bringing four
teen trunks"
eyes. She went to Paris"
whats the use of saying she went to Parish"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
ABNoRMALC
(Contributed)
A Jazeretta in Two VIA
By Obser Walton

l ihle '................. sent
ocene -s....s.. ,.............s 3{iere
characters ................... If Us
Music ............. "Ain't We Cos Fun?"
Intellect Required. Less than half of / per cent
(Rehearsal Unnecessary
Jelly beans and college yels,
Auto-mo--hiles
Boiled hose and picture shows,
Music with our meals.
Income tax is getting near,
We've spent all our jack
What, the Hello do we care?
Normalcy's coming back
"Put and take" and ouiji boards,
Chicken, skirt and squad,
Toddle, shimny, won't you gimme
Lobster a la slob?
There's nothing surer
Home brew's getting better,
Bevo's getting poorer.
Bob your tresses,
Tuck your dresses
Amt we gone nuts?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
ARTFuL USE OF WORD

You say Senator Snortsworthy is graceful
straddler?"
Eyes"
"But can statesman ever straddle grace
fully?"
Senator Snortsworthy can-and never once
lose the thread of his discourse"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
ADD FOOLISH REMARKS

9TH bridge is down up tn road piece" said
the native
"Then can't cross,' said the fatuous mo-
torist
"Nope-not unless we've got one O. them new.
tangled FLYNN automobiles"
PAUL, COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

markable letter to the father of his sons Ger
man tutor, sis curtain of dense black fabric
across all the hopes and kindness of mankind
j. Massacre of boys! That indeed is the es-
sence of modern war. The killing off of the
young. 1t is the destruction of the human in
heritance; it is the spending of all the live ma
terial of the future upon the present-day hate
and greed" Not only is the killing of men bar
barrie, but the interruption of the normal in
dustrial life of the nations is wanton
But there is no need now to speak on the
horrors or the insanity of the late war. 1t is
too close home to fathers and mothers, whose
sons made the great sacrifice; to wives whose
husbands sleep on the battlefieds; to the lit
tie children who are fatherless. 1t has ceased
to be problem of evangelism, and has become
problem of craftsmanship.
1t has been well pointed out that the senti-
ment against war has too often been dissipated
in rhapsodc visions of Utopia; but perhaps now
at last at "the end of the ages, the nations sit
ting around the conference table at Washing
ton are really ready for the great undertaking
of the limitation of armament; not as a matter
of political and moral idealism, but for social
efficiency, safety in trade relations and the sal
vaging of civilization.
The Americans under the wise leadership os
Secretary Hughes has given to the nations a
lesson in practical craftsmanship in CALLING upon
the "Big Four" not to disarm sine die, but 20
employ their united strength in making it hard
for any recalcitrant nation to amuck. The
start has been auspicious and it appears that a
working basis will be arrived at before the ses-
sions are closed. 1t is a consummation devouty
to be wished for, and so let all men and women
of good will pray for such an ending.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
ANAToLE FRANCES HoUsEKEEPER

From the Manchester Guardian.
What will Josephine say to the award of the
Nobel prize for literature to NJ Anatole France?
Josephine during many years was housekeeper
to the great novelist and kept his home in such
perfection of comfort-serving, indeed, as the
model for the ideal Therese of Gle Crime de
Sylvestre Bonnard'-that there was much grief
in two hearts when infirmity made it necessary
some few years ago for her to be superan-
nuated But though she cared so diligently
for his bodily needs, the old woman would never
admit any very high opinion of her masters in
telect. rs the master in?" once inquired
very distinguished visitor. "The master, the
MASTER" grunted Josephine contemptuously.
"why do you call him the master? He is master
of nothing but his food, and even that he can
only master when he has it in his mouth"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
Pacific Home Comforts
From the New York Times.

In the November number of the Mid-Pacifc
Magazine we are told that the visitor in Hawaii,
>sif he is seeking the unusual, had better go it
alone" To tho resident things Oriental and
Polynesian are an old story. Not for him are
''the hula, the luau, the hukilau, the gesha and
the juijitzu exhibitions" and so on. IF you are
interested in fishing, wander round the island"
Well good many stay-at-home travellers ara
interested in bil-of-fare fish, in fiet of khala,
broied kumu, filet of ulua, and SO forth;
but the hotels seem to feed the unchanging
American with the Gates of his own country,
cream of wheat, prime ribs of beef, and all that.
So in Porto Rico, careless of climate, incapable
of change, the American sojourner has to have
wheat cakes and syrup at breakfast Coelum non
animum; home cooking is good enough for
travellers.
If we had gone to the Maui county fair in
October how could we have been conscious of
any change of scene? Among the exhibits were
the best loaf of wheat bread and corn bread,
best biscuits, best rolls best fruit cake layer
cake, plain cake, sponge cake, cup cake, plain
cookies, lemon pie, custard pie, fudge. Are we
at Vassar college or fair in Oakham, Mass,
or West Hurley, New York or Sleepy Eye,
Mimi? The descendants of the missionaries
have acclimated the general American cooking,
have transplanted custard pie into the land Of
poi. All this is tribute" to American cult
nary art which, however, is not sufficiently
valued by some persons of exotic taste; by
most armchair voyagers, perhaps.
The characteristic dishes, the wines of the
country, appeal, indeed, to the real sociologi-
cal travellers of enlightened taste. In Hawaii, to
be sure, does find the wine of the country;
"our drinking water is from our own artesan
we'll" And you can have a cocktail. What is
so American as cocktail? You can have a
pineapple cocktail almost anywhere i'll the is
lands. Can the seeker of Pacific delights ask
more? To hear the league-long roller thunder
ing the reef and to sip curiously prepared
pineapple juice-what more could fortune send?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

How many ages hence,
Shall this lofty scene be acted over,
In states unborn and accents yet unknown!
Julius Caesar.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
NEBRASKA PHONE REDUCTIONS

X. C.. Pratt, local commercial man.
aser for the Northwestern Bell Tele.
phone company. states that. because
OF news item carried In the stat
papers on Saturday with reference to
the rate increase granted the Lin.
coin Telephone company Dy the in.
terstate commerce commission, a gen.
eral impression has gone out that an
increase likewise would be affected in
the Grand Island district. The con.
trary, states Mr.. Pratt, is the case.
and announces the following reduc-
tions In rates: For moving phone
within a room, $3.50 (iormer price
$500: for moving phone from one
room to another. $3.50 (Tormer price
5000; for change OF type desk or
wall phone, SiO0 former price
5000; for installing new business
phone $500 Gormer price $500; for
Installing new residence phone 50 90
former price $500; for installing ex.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
PAoLi NEWS

Everyone is getting ready for
Christmas.
A new electric light plant is the
talk now.
Ira Taylor and wife were in llol.
yoke Monday evening.
Arthur LOhns new building will
soon be ready for the paint
l.. T. Perrin OF the Noii Lumber
company is putting in q oistern.
Mildred Harmon has been quite
sick. but Is better at this writing.
Mr.. Pillard took his little girl to
the lIaxtun hospital on last Monday
The doctors took out her tonsils and
the child is much better
Ernest Brundagc got badly cnt
hand while butohofing Tuesday The
hog they were killing reached fof
T., hand. cutting and tearing 1t.
The NJ. y. church will have a can
I tata on Christmas evening,
our stores seem to have a good
business these days, considering tho
shortage OF money
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

stylc lie handed q folded legal lu,h.
Ing document To- Mrs. Marvin.
"Wnnt 9, tllI-, uuclc Grcsoryf" She
Inquired
"Rclcnsc ~ rhc mortgage these drfr
lads hoped ln rny through their o"u
rN"rl,nus. hut they ARE uihy boy, II
good ones, and the Insk WAS too hcn.y
tor them Aud. hy the wny lai's,
heres bank book. consider you
good Investment nud have dounu.l
what Will take you through culloc
and prepare yun fur battling with uo
world well educated men,
- dcclnrc;" murmurcd Mr. Ninry'n
nnl there wns o catch IN bis throat.
As tp Mrs Mur,in size cnmr up ~
The old mnu and plnccd hor lowing ur-n
about him mud Kissed him fcnruilu
"Nos II lsn gom'ur surprise. indicted 10
voiced Mr. Marvin "lIIsslng, run"
'hrhly when w" mot need them"
AHd the three charming girls wei"
more hrnullul ~ the returned prodi.
ruls thuu ever Hud uld Uncle Grrgufv
seemed Ia renew his youth nmld 'hr
glowing happiness nf that flurlnusly
lnppy iulciiir hour
IT viii hr rnlsllrinr nnd kisses nest
Christmas" ho uslnuntci, with q
rlrckir fnr tie three lNely girls Wlin
cnch M close in.ih"ir ndmirlng lnvrr
nnd WHO frlt tint the Clistmns bullr
were rlnfIng respectfully tu celebrate
their Christmas hnppIucss.
"ruilHnls returned" murmurrd
rnrlc Grrguty mtlg "hut prnrtlonI
ones Dear me- truly lhlr II pence M
earth. good win toward MI men" nnh
q" lofi fpr home smiling through hi
lmur, tours, md singing the rrfrnin ID
hnppy, merry old Cbrlstmn, song
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
Morning Star

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Norman and
daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Nor and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ferrel were
called to the home of their son Grov.
er Sunday because of his serious III.
ness.
Mr. and Mrs Homer Naugle and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Garry.
Mr. and Mrs. James Deylin and
daughter spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bruner and
family, near Lamar.
Mr.. oryille schmitt has been on
the sick list the past two weeks. but
is slowly recovering.
Clyde Cranwell visited with the
Werner boys Sunday
Mr., Ira Devlln of Mccook spent
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

Friday night with his brother, Mr.
James Devlin and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cranwell and
family called on Mr.. and Mrs. James
Devlin and family Sunday evening.
NJ. l.. Lukins and family called on
Sam Bax Sunday evening.
Ed Fike and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. schluter and family took din.
ner with Frank Klevcs' Sunday.
Ezra Hanke called on the Werner
boys Sunday
Howard Lukins spent Sunday with
Miss Cecilia Gerard at William
Bauer's.
\. nanke and son Herman went
to Imperial Sunday
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
MARRIED LIFE" AT PEeRLgssN.

The proportions OF Mack Senne;t's
new fve-reel comedy. Married Life,'
which will be shown at the Peerless
Saturday night. Week from tomor-
row, can be inferred from the fact
that II opens with football game
in the presence OF ten thousand spec
tators, moves to a theater full of audi.
tors at an ametour theatrical perfor'
nance. the hero and heroine OF which
are Ben Turpin and Phyllis Hayer,
and then strikes out for parts un-
known via an aeroplane chase OF
spectacular quality.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

DLANS for organization Of the M.
tiunal Guard ns "ihorunshly
consolidated md well Developed
umporcnt" of the United State. ntmy
ave been announced by the War dc.
,mrlnont The ultimate pence strength
u in2i II the National iiunrd. nccnrd.
ng 10 the plnn. will be- 10000 men.
,rgnnlard into Is Infantry divisions.
distributed among the states. The
nmplclc designation of the National
innrd infantry divisions viii be- ~
inlluWss
Division. Stntc-
~ Massachusetts.
~ New York.
.S- Pennsylvania.
80 Maryland, District ~ Columbia,
tirrlulH.
10 Genrpin. Tennessee. South cnro.
ina. North Cnrollnn.
~ Michigan, Wisconsin.