The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09

THE BIRMINGHAM A( ern France and Belgium by her armies was appalling. Her industries were not crippled or destroyed by an invader, her fields were not laid waste. So far as the physical aspects of the country are concerned, Ger many emerged from the war un- scathed. Yet her representatives de- clare that tkey are helpless and must submit with dignity" to the occupa- tion of German territory because they are unable to pay.
 Germany was hoping against hope that by prolongipg the conferences and temporizing she might be able to break the united front of the allies. And as MT. Lloyd George says, the whole tenor of the German discussion  of separations and indemnities shows that she has not yet realized the essential facts of the situation" that the blood guilt is on her and she must atone for her crime against civiliza- tion.
 The invasion of Germany by French, Belgian and British troops does not mean a renewal of the war. Germany is in no position to resist, in the first place, and it is not the object of the allies to do more than exert economic pressure, but it does mean that the allied governments are standing together to collect the in demnity they are convinced Germany can pay.
 Speaking of the White House dinner. attended by republican leaders of the Senate and House, President Harding said: "It is an early step in the fulfill ment of what l believe the best policy of conducting the government, bring ing the fellows together and getting them acquainted with others views" Just imagine, If you can, Mir. Wilson referring to members of Congress as fellows"
 If charges made against Arkahsas legislators are true, they are wasting their talents misbehaving in Arkansas when there are so many more oppor- tunities up and down Broadway.
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 Along. with the pleasant spring weather we are having. another cause for reorganization is the fact that we haven't seen Borther Wilbur F. Crafts name in the papers for about a week.
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 Representative Ricketts of Ohio an- swered all of the 592 roll calls of the Sixty sixth Congress. Stranger still, he has been a member of the House long for the novelty to wear off.
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 British authorities call the Black and Tans'' war heroes. Sim Feiners say they are renegades. It is easy to the conflicting points of view.
 The Atlanta. Birmingham and Allan tic railroad could use few more mill lionaire engineers if they would only come forward and offer their services.
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 The predictions made some years ago that Ethel Barrymore and her million of matrimony have alas, come true.
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 Polite expressions of regret from Lloyd George and other allied premiers have thus far failed to soothe the lac erated feelings of Germany.
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 A French restaurateur says music during meals is destroying the art of He probably refers to the jazz abomination.
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 The San Francisco Chronicle wants recognized. Why not con gressional junket with Mexico City as the objective?
 Costa Rica shows disposition 10 listen to reason. And besides, Uncle sams marines won't stand for any fool 
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 After member of Congress has been in Washington a few months he begins to yearn for sight of his constituents back home.
 When Mary Garden talks of reducing