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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
PERSEVERANCE

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 It took hn Akron fireman 30 years. to make himself checker champion of. Summit county. Some people might think the victory was not worth the effort but it was. When one sets out to achieve something harmful neither to himself nor to anyone else, it Is worth while to persevere. There is a little sermon for the weary in the triumph of the fireman.
 Life is an uphill job for most peo-l pie. One works hard for what he gets and then works hard to keep it. Competition is keen end prizes too few to go around. Pretty much ev- erybody is against everybody else; the rivalry may be friendly. but there is no inclination to divide the prizes Whether you are a Carpenter fight ing for world title or checker player ambitious for a county cham pionship. the elements of the strug- perseverance, stick-to- .tivsness win.
 The young writer who has scores of manuscripts rejected before one finds publisher. the experimenter who works months in the laboratory be- fore getting the desired reaction. the ball player who works en the sandlots years bsfore big l~asue will notice him-they are all like the Akron fire- man striving for his checker prizes. Like him they will win in the end if they hays reasonable adaptability plus perseverance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

@ NE sees many interesting U things in exploring about the
 Birmingham district. The writer first observed Spruce Pine when on a fishing trip up Yellow creek last year. The timber cutters in that section said it was worth less and that it was extremely an moving to them in getting out lumber timber, as it grows so profusely on the high land.
 Last week we found an artesian well some three-quarters of a mile east of Lock F on the Warrior river. Someone, years ago, had bored here In prospecting and had put in a pipe running probably three feet above the surface of the ground, from which there is 8 continuous flow of sulphur water, so highly charged that if one holds match over the flowing water the gas burns up something like foot above the water, the flame last ing for a few seconds. The gas Is odorless. Yet there is sufficient quantity to burn for a few seconds at time. It is known as methane. No one has, however, thought 1t of sufficient importance to bore for either gas or oil in this territory.
 Up in St. Clair county, few miles from St. Clair Springs, on Little Canoe creek the oil men are pros- pecting and already derrick is be- ing constructed.
 The blue rocks in this territory, when broken with a hammer, have distinct odor of oil about them; and if one goes along the banks of Little Canoe creek and jabs pole in the mud on the waters edge, running it down some five or six feet he strikes a sandy formation. When the pole is withdrawn and lighted match stuck to the hole large flame is produced which burns Tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

I have been greatly interested in reading the diary of Victor Hugo dur ing tho period of the siege of Paris who banished from France in 1851, only returned on the fall of the em- pire in the fall of 1870.
 "septembef 8. Yesterday after a decisive battle had been lost Louis Napoleon wtho was taken prisoner at Sedan, surrendered his sword to the King of Prussia. Just month ago, on August ?, at Sarebuck, he was playing at war
 Then on the streets the .wsboys passed with enormous posters, as was their custom, on which were the words Napoleon II Prisoner" Here in America the cry of the "newsies" would have been "Extru! Extru! All about the fall of Napoleon" Our pub lie prefers shrill human cries rather than dumb placards.
 It meant much to Victor Hugo for soon a telegram came calling him to Paris. for at the capital the deposit ton of the Emperor had been pro- claimed, and there was a hastening back to the great city of the exiles who had been sent out of the country under the rule and reign of Napoleon II, for a provisional government had been formed; Jules Faure, Gambe-- ta, Thiers.
 It was at Terguier, where Jules Claretie, Frencn novelist, war corre- spondent and dramatic critic and later director of the Theatre Francais, who insisted on paying for the frugal dinner of a. piece of bread, a little cheese, q pear and a glass of wine for himself and Victor Hugo, saying, T want particularly to give you dim ner on the day of your return to France" It Is just such littlcs to dches which RNe the Frrnchmen the right to teach tho rest of the | world manners.
 have always been hero worship I per and one of the first pilgrimages made in Paris was to the residence of Victor Hugo where with my younger brother ! stood at the from entrance with uncovered head.as m, I heart beat fas.cr within ne at ths I thought that tue great poet. author dramatist and patriot was on the in side. It was always a regret that never got sight of him. for hav' been . Hugoite from my youth up when read Les Miserables and late' some of his fA.s,ol IS plays produced <
 the Theatre FAancsis.
 am sure had been living in Pari
 and Frenchman at tho time of hi
 return to Paris, that T would hav' been in the vast crovd which awaite,
 him. and would have treasured to m,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

ham the crowds departed without noticeable display of enthusiasm. They looked like people who were returning to town after the home team had lost.
 As all the experts have been tell ing us for weeks past, Dempsey is the better man physically. He had everything in his favor, except the solid support of his countrymen. Dempsey is q terrific hitter, a great boxer and is as fast as Carpentier. It was simply a case of "good little man" being knocked out by "good big man." Flat on his face, Georges still had the sympathy of the 91 500 people who saw the fight, even the Dempsey supporters, be- cause he did his best. He was simply no match for the "Utah mauler." His only chance lay in lucky punch" i" but it is doubtful if he had the strength behind his blows to knock out the heavier and stronger Demp- sey.
 Carpenter has not lost prestige. He is a clean and gallant sports man, the most romantic figure who has ever stood in a prize ring. He still has his war decorations, he still holds the esteem of the Amer ican people and there is a. little matter of $2Oo,ooO, minus Uncle Sam's share, to take home to the madame and Jacqueline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

several seconds and sometimes as high as two or three feet in the at mosphere. Oil prospectors say this is a sure sign of gas and oil and. there is quite bit of excitement lns that section now in buying up oil and gas leases. The old stagers in this game, however, tell me that in many sections throughout the Birmingham district large pockets of gas are lo- cated but none have yet been found of sufficient volume to pay. They claim the formation dn this territory is more or less broken and that we will never find here oil and gas in great quantities.
 Yet there are men with money who are spending it with the hope of great reward. Some of them may strike.
 # # < The Tuscaloosa people have high hopes of great developments in that section by virtue of the Warrior river and progressive citizenship.
 Indeed Tuscaloosa has improved probably more than any other town of its class in the state during the past several years. There are set of progressive people in Tuscaloosa, and 1t is promised new industries which will make it a real city within few years.
 The model iron furnace and pipe works are located at Holt, just a few miles above Tuscaloosa. It is the neatest and prettiest and best kept little manufacturing town in the en-
 tire state. With the exception of the Tennessee company's model towns,
 there are none in the state to compare with 1t.
 Indeed in all the manufacturing plants about Tuscaloosa, there is an air. and neatness which would show more or less the influence of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
AT POE's CRAVE om the Baltimore American.

from the DdltiHoTc Aueflcdii.
 One of the sanest and most dis eliminating American criticis. Hamil- ton Wright Mable. wrote thus of Poe: Tt was fortunate for country that had not only it's art. but it's traditions still to form. that. while there were so many voices to express the ethical movement of the national spirit th4re was only one voice which sang only of beauty, and one man of genius who cared only for the perfection of his work"
 And it was logical that Poe should have found his first real fame in the country that cares more for perfec- ton of art and the full flower of genius than for wealth or power or anything. So, iA is very fitting. very fine and altogether inspiring that representatives q France should pay Westminster churshyard the honor of "a visit and place upon the grave of Poe their wreath of bronze. A warm welcome today to Count Francis de Byron-Kuhn and Prince Edgard dc Waldeck of the French Literary 80. ciety and the Alliance Francaise May their visit to Baltimore be as pleasant as it is gracious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
Coal Association Officials

we've got fine men at the head of the Alabama Coal Operators asso- ciation," said Walter Moore, one of it's leading members. They could not have made a better selection for president and vice president than Frank Crockard and Frank Nelson. Between them we will have the view point not only of the coal operator, but of big business men of ripe experience. We will not only have the coal operators view, but that of the manufacturer, with whom coal is but one of the elements In the game.
 "The Alabama Coal Operators as- sociation represents one of the larg- est industries in the state and it Is important that 1t have officers of the finest capability such as it now has"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
Remarkable Increase
 In Savings Deposits

V7rl1AI IHe average AIneriCdn is ll thrifty is shown by the steady increase in savings deposits in the past 10 years. The average saw ings account in 1911 was $541; in 1920 it was $663. As far back as 1889 it was only $3s7.
 Savings deposits represent the frugality of the masses. The total of deposits, the number of depos- itors and the average of the de- posits have all increased.
 Much as Americans spent during the flush times of the war and the IS months following, it is quite evident that there was less extrav- agance than appeared on the surface The majority of Americans did not indulge in excesses and they con tinued to put away their surplus That is what has tided them over the long period of depression.
 Twenty years ago a business slump such as America is passing through would have caused the es- tablishment of soup kitchens in every city. There has been need for re- lief and there is now, but that con dition does not compare in severity with what was experienced two and three decades ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
Makes It . Speciality

For years my wife has made a speciality of Sunday school work" says Dr. James E. Dillard, pastor of the Southside Baptist church, and all the while she has been teaching she has been studying the best It, erature put out. and there is a vast lot of 1t being issued
 Not only this, but she has attend ed the various institutes and taken the prescribed courses. From time to time she has been on the programme of the conventions, and as she seems to enjoy the work I am glad that she is being more and more used. She taught class on intermediate work during a week at the great school of methods recently held in Nashville for the Baptist Sunday school board; and she has accepted an invitation to lecture on intermediate work at the Stetson university, the great Baptist institution at De Land, Fla, In July"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
LITAN Y

LITANY By C. T. Davis. From traffickfng with treason From virtue for reward From hatred without reason From flinching from the sword From sin of unbelieving, From overquicK forgivinS, From too great ease of living
 Good Lord deliver us. From vision blind to beauty Intolerance and can't Injustice masked as duty, Unsound and arrogant From ancient wrong unrighteG From counsel uninvited' From bigotry benighted
 Good Lord deliver us From friends well meant inten- tions--
 Prom scorn of others faith From unasked interventions- From fear of life or death From worship of the blameless. Reform misprized and aimless, From pridelesss ways or shameless-
 Coed Lord deliver ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
Jack Dempsey Retains
 the Heavyweight Crown

T7T7HERE is still halo of heroism
 around Georges Carpenters head, but the heavyweight cham pionship of the world remains in America.
 Al records in fistic history were broken by the battle at Jersey City yesterdaf Never before was there fight for such a large purse and the strange spectacle was presented of the invading challenger being more popular than the man who de- tended his title on home soil.
 Without going into the details of Jack Dempsey's career, it has been apparent ever since Carpenter chal- lcnged him for the heavyweight crown that he did not have the best wishes of the American people. It 
 was painfully evident yesterday during and after the fight, both at the ring-side and in hundreds of American cities where the reports were received as each blow was de- livered. The loudest cheers in Bir- mingham were given for Carpen- tier. and that was probably true in many other cties where under nor 1psl conditions the person who cheered for foreign contestant might have been mobbed. After the fight "matineesv in Biruaing-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THINGS SEEN
 TN GOING ABOUT THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT

 state university over them.
 The plant of the kaul Lumber com pany, for instance, was laid out by landscape architect, and is probably the most artistic of the lumber manu- featuring plants of this country. AZ consequence John Raul makes the best lumber. always keeps going. and his friends hope makes the best profit. At any rate his friends ob- serve that he never seems to suffer unless he happens to come in con tact with Will Mcqueen, Frank Nell son and Bill Kettg in game of dominoes. Then, of course, John has to be the goat. But he passes it off like the lamented Senator Pettus once did when he came to Birmingham @nd wanted to get into game of poker. He was informed that all of his friends were out af town. When he finally decided to go to the old hotel on Nineteenth street between First and Second avenues to play game. one of his friends told him there were only professional gamblers at this hotel
 Cant help it." responded the sena- tor, T can't find anybody else to play with, ands must have a game" # # $.
 The contract has been let and work on the road from the end of the main highway some thirty eight miles out of Birmingham to Loci; IF has been started By September or October this road should be com pleted right in to the government property at Lock IT. Then Biz mingham can enjoy the picturesque Lake Bankhead
 Whife things are dull here now and, in the language of the merchant, times are hard there is a bright future of this town and district.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Had Dempsey Sized Up

An hour before the prize fight William Corning said: Dempsey, of course. l give Carpenter just about 59 seconds. It may last longer, but he does not stand a ghost of show. There is no outside chance about 1t. Dempsey fights this way:
 He leaves his face unguarded, standing flat on both feet. His ad- versary strikes at ' the unguarded face. Dempsey, with delft twist ot the head, avoids the blow and coun- ters to the body with his right and left. His unguarded face tempts his adversary to do precisely what Dempsey wants done"
 After the fight was over, MT. Cor ming said: q missed 1t a little in point of time, but did you notice how many times Carpenter struck at Dempseys face and missed? None of them seem able to master that Demp- Sey trick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
ITEM TO ELIMINATE

From the New Orleans Timss-
 Picayune.
 In published tabulation of the $10, 900, 100000 owed us by foreign countries, We note that Liberia is down for $26,000. For practical pur poses, therefore. we may as well fig ure that only $9,0oO. 900 is owing us. @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
LONDON aLANkErED BY sooT

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 It is calculated that 1S5.0Qo tons of soor falls on London every year as the result of the combustion of the 17.oooooo tons of coal Londoners am nually consume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

and if so desired pageants can be held to promote disarmament or any other cause that is of public in- terest.
 The decision to make the celebra- tion tomorrow strictly patriotic is a wise one. That will enable all the people of Birmingham to join whole -heartedly in the observance of the nations birthday, regardless of whether they think this is the opportune time to preach disarma- ment or not.
 The Fourth of July is dedicated to the past, and not the future. Every citizen of Birmingham should take part in the celebration which is designed to promote patriotism and draw the people of the United States closer together under the Stars and Stripes.
 # # #
 A contemporary wants to know what has become of Richmond P. Hobson. All we know of Richmond P. is that it's been long time since he had to face battery of cameras.
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 An Illinois man entered a bread baking contest with 45 women and won the prize, an embroidered work apron. Maybe he's the kind of man who would enjoy wearing it.
 Senator France is headed toward Moscow with his pockets stuffed with rubles. the staggering sum be- ing equivalent to about s15 in Amer ican money.
 # * *
 Jimmy Cox's editorial remarks about the republican administra- tion sound to some of his erstwhile supporters like voice from the tomb.
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 The history of the United States is d brief one, comparatively speaking, but our Fourth of July orators can be depended on to make the most of it.
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 A Chicago policeman enjoying a pension because of 'ill health" was found tending a bar. He didn't even have the excuse that he was doing light work.
 * * # dote with a streak of profanity Is the only symptom of normalcy that Washington presents.
 < # # At any rate, Georges proved to the satisfaction of some s0.ooo ring en- thusiasts that he was not afraid to fight.
 For once, the experts told the truth and nothing but the truth about a pugilistic battle. If something isn't done soon. the dove of peace might as we'll eliminate Ireland from it's itinerary. It may be long time yet before disarmament gets past the conversa- tion stage. The man-eating shark is trifit late in making his annual appearance at bathing beaches.
 * # * 1 Mir. Dempsey may now resume tht practice of shaving daily. E $ F The loving cup. being more orna mental than useful. retains its popu larity in bone-dry land.
 * * # The brisk airplane traffic betweer Florida and Cuba is not due alto gether to a love of flying,
 * F E If Reed Smoot cr-,imagined tha he was Utah's best known citizen. h'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
He)e1ruea-

DETACHMENT OF A SCIENTIST "A neighbor rushed into Prof. Diggs study yesterday to give. him the latest news from the fig~ "Was the professor interested2H Very much, indeed. His first ini- pression was that trouble had broken out again in upper Silesia."
 AND NO SPEED LIMIT What kind of motorist is Clip pirg?"
 'The usual type
 "Yes?a ."He doesn't believe there are als'si' traffic cops in heavshN v ..
 OFFENSIVE REALlsM ss q wish that fellow wouldn't colse in here," said the hot dog mer- chant, peevishly.
 "Why, he pays for what he gets, X "Yes, but he's too blamed humorous. Every time he sticks a fork into d 'wienie' he howls."
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
NOT IN SOVIET RUSSIA

From the Cleevland Plain Dealer.
 Trotzky and a number of other bol- |shevik leaders are reported ill. They should cheer up-whatever their trou- ble Is, it can't be constitutional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
FoRECAsTING THUNDERsToRMs

" MS By Science Service
 Norfolk, va.--Thunderstorms, one of the greatest obstacles to routine flying during the summer months, arc about to be spied upon by wire less. As result of observations and experimental work at the naval air station. Hampton Roads. Va, means ot forecasting thunderstorms by re- COT ding the "strays," "statics" and other atmospheric electric disturb ances by radio apparatus, is being de- veloped.
 At an aviation station it is impor- tant to know the approximate time of arrival of thunderstorms, their extent and duration" says Francis w. Reichelderfer of the station in an ar ticle in the Monthly Weather Review the official weather bureau publica- tion. Unless these things are known, aircraft may be caught away from may be forced to land where they will be unable to return to their base for hours or days; or, worse still, Econditions dangerous to craft and personnel may be encountered. If, on days when thunderstorm condi- ticrs prevail, the alternative is taken and flying is suspended in an tioipation of thunderstorms which do not arrive for many hours or perhaps nor at all. much valuable flying time is lost.
 "A recording instrument is 10 be installed to keep a continuous record cf the intensity of static and :, di- rectic recording instrument is to te e.v,sed With these used in con nection with the daily weather map and local meteorological data it is hoped to forecast with considerable accr1 acy stC approximate time. cx- tens and duration of thunds:storms occurring within 20 or 90 miles of the air station"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
A HORRIBLE EXAMPLE

A HORRIBLE EXAMPLE DO you believe in foreign mis- sions?" asked the Rev. Dr. Founders. "No, I don't" said MT. Grabcoin, emphatically. Look what they did to Wilson,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
IT MIGHT WORK

IT MIGHT WORK
 "We've been sitting here for 20 minutes and we haven't vet been able to attract the attention of a waiter" What's to be done?" 7hea ei9 . q don't know. Are you any good at initiating a man having catalop- tic fit?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
IRONY OF FATE

From the Pittsburg Dispatch. D
 Alas Poor Yorrick. Captain Mar chal. the only allied aviator to fly over Berlin during the war, has been killed by an automobile in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
FOES TO EFFICIENCY

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 A lot of government employes are very much afraid that MT. Dawes really knows how to Budget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
IF MIGHT EE WORSE

IT M1G1l LII WOtso . .'The tumult and the shouting dies' Too soon the fistic battle ends Upon the canvas Georges lies, aapiteous object to his friends, Two hundred thousand is his prize Twill make amends, twill make
 amends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
LONG FELT WANT


 LONG FELT WANT "The latest thing in newspaper of- fees"
 "well?" "A rest room for poets" What's the idea?' Poets need some place to recuper- ate after they've had an interview with a hard boiled editor
 \ MIGHT WARP Didn't you say I was wooden headedT
 T did not" What did you say, then?' T merely remarked to mutual acauaintance of ours that it would never do for you to get your head wet and then stand for an hour or two in the hot sun"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
BETWEEN JoLTs

q didn't catch that last remark you made" said the man who was riding in a flivver.
 why, I shouted wright into your ear" said his friend, whose grip on the steering wheel kept him down.
 NO, yOa didn't. You shouted it right into my ribs. We struck hole in the road and was up in the air"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
On The Wing

Times have certainly changed these days from what they formerly were," said William Comerford, and it is hardly possible for man to call on young lady these days and spend the evening.
 Usually she meets you at the door with her hat on and hen saluta- ton is, Where are we going?' Of course I don't blame the girls for not wanting to stay at home all the time, but once in while fellow likes to sit in the porch swing and talk 10 her where everyone can't hear what is being said, especially if he is interested in her.
 This was not so noticeable until after the war, but it certainly Is tho case these days"