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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
INTERPRETATION FROM WILLIAM

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It is indeed gratifying to me to realize that there are still few big hearted people in our Magic City who have some sympathy for the poor un- fortunate unemployed element who are unable to provide the necessities of life for themselves and families. Some few days ago MT, and Mrs. Harry Jenkins of wylam, knowing the needy conditions existing in that vicinity, reported same to Mrs. E. W. Barrett of The Age Herald, and Mrs. Barrett in turn sent staff corre- spondent, Miss Hall to investigate the report and she found conditions to be exactly as reported by MT. 1 Mrs. Jenkins.
 Then Mrs. Barrett and her coll leagues got busy and raised enough money to relieve the needy conditions of several families with food and clothing.
 When the truck that bore the re- lief. and the car that conveyed the relief committee, consisting of the following named persons, Mrs. Bar rett, pr. Barnett, Miss Hall, MT. and Mrs Jenkins and others, it was q scene that the writer will never for get, It carried with it several dif- ferent meanings, such as brotherly love, gratitude. joy, sorrow and sym pathy.
 I am sure that our Heavenly Father smiles upon such scenes Him self. l never had the pleasure of meeting Mrs Barrett and Dr. Barnett before, and will never forge the deep, sympathetic expression of their faces as they gazed upon the scene of suffering that they witnessed on this special trip.
 I fail to find words whereby I can sufficiently express my sincere and heartfelt thanks to the above-named committee for the much-needed re- lief they furnished, and also for the opportunity of getting acquainted
  sympathetic people as chanced to meet on this occasion.
 The writer has talked to most all who received relief from. this move ment and they all wish to express their thanks through the columns of the worthy Age-Herald.
 And I sincerely trust that in the near futureesome unseen opportunity will present itself whereby we will be more able to satisfactorily prove our thanks and appreciation of such charitable deeds conferred upon us in our unavoidable needy circum- stances.
 am sending copy of this to MT. and Mrs. Harry Jenkins and also one to the Birmingham Age-Herald for publication. Respectfully submitted by W. c. PENNY.
 Vivian, September 12, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
Better Crops

T recently made trip as far az Mobile. going on'the Alabama Great Southern railroad and returning by Montgomery and stopping off at va rious places to study the outlook for fall trade" said Henry S. Jones. and l was pleasantly surprised to find that conditions point to good bus mess. a
 Tt is true that small cotton crop will be made, but then it cost iesa than any other one ever grown; and besides the farmers have not de- pended on 1t wholly as. they did at one time. I discovered that the di- versffication propaganda had borne fruit and that corn, peanuts, velvet beans and hogs had helped swell the income of the farms. I returned home more hopeful than when I left"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
AvondaIe Just Suits

The fact that I have taken six rolls of films of scenes in Birming- ham during my two days here gives some idea of how much impressed, am with the city," said John Hanny. who will construct the scenery for the semi-centennial pageant, q was delighted at the views you have here, and was especially pleased with Avondale park.
 A better place for staging a pa cant could not be found, and it is a place of great natural beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13

There is said to be no likelihood of a general uprising in Russia, but if it ever does come, it will start in the great farming regions and it will make short work of Lenine and Trotzky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
Age-Herald Welcome

Although l am out of physical touch with events and happenings in 6irmingham, yet l am able to keep close track of the days doings in the Magic City through The Age Herald, which comes to me every day." writes John R. T. Rives, realtor who is in Chicago at the present time.
 Presence of The Age-Herald cer- tainly helps out while I am away Everything worth while in Birming- ham is covered in this paper, SO l have no real feeling of being far re- moved from the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
Not That Wallace

T am glad The Age-Herald did not make the mistake in its story this morning of calling me Wallace Reid,'' said Wallace Rice, pageant writer who will write Birmingham's semi centennial pageant. Some papers have made that mistake with my name, and I must confess that it is a little embarrassing.
 Then, too. 1t may be little disap- pointing to the admirers of the movis hero to find that am somewhat older than he"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
STILL PURSUING HENRY

From the Kansas CIty Times
 A Chicago attorney has filed another charge against Henry Ford 5 paper. the Dearborn Independent. charging that it Is attempting to in- cite riots against the Jews. Has anybody thought of scheme to send a peace ship up the lake to Dearborn in an effort to set MT. Ford out of the trenches before Christmas?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES

ACCORDING TO PRECEDENT.
 Pm to be the guest of honor at public function"
 "well?"
 Eve never had that experience before. How must I act?"
 Look bored. I believe that's the usual custom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
AN ART LOVER.

AN ART LOVER.
 You'll have to take this book back. I don't want it."
 Why, that's Vanity Fair sir" said the salesman. "a masterpiece of literature"
 Maybe it is, but the title of the book misled me. When bought it thought it would be filled with nifty pictures of bathing beauties ard screen stars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
Finding Use for
 Plant Expansion

1D BIRMINGHAM steel concerns, ID which built additions to their plants during the months of depres- sion, find use for them as business improves and the demand for their products increases. Both these con cerns are at this time using the old plants and the additions. Birmingham owes much to the stalwart men who place their profits back into enIargements of their plants and do this when no money is coming in. Each enlargement means employment for more men and more citizens for Birmingham, more tax money and more for schools. Some have doubted Birmingham, but with truth it may be said of her captains of industry that they have not.
 l If the Irish problem is settled Lloyd George and Devalera will, l share the honors, and possibly some body. more thoughtful than the rest. will give cheer for King George.
 * *
 A promoter under arrest laments that he has chased dollars all his life. It's the detention that makes lnim sad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
POLISH ALMANAC

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Authentic, general and statistical information about Poland Is not to- day so widely diffused in America that the inclosed handbook. ''The Polish Almanac, 1921," may not meet real need. The political life. the geography and the economic situa- tion of the reborn nation are dis cussed concisely, as are also the social conditions, education, culture. etc. The purpose of the almanac may be best explained by quoting from the preface, which states:
 After a captivity of 150 years, Po- land has again its own independent political life, Divided as it was by its oppressors into three parts, this great country appeared annihilated. It's national, intellectual and social life and the natural resources of the country were unknown. Erased from the map of Europe, Poland was but legendary name for the great ma jority of people, even for those well informed in politics.
 To-day Poland has arisen again; it has again taken its place among the nations of Europe. So desiring to give foreigners and those interested in politics and eeenomy some knowl- edge of our country, as it Is at the nresent >time. we publish this Polish Almanac for 1921,' which contains sketch of Polish life and its de- velopNent." Trusting that it may prove useful to you in the presentation of news about current happenings fin Poland, we take pleasure in sending you this first almanac of the. republic of Po- land. Yours very truly,
 J. ASENKO. Secretary Polish Bureau of Informa-
 tion.
 New York, 40 West Fortieth street, September 10. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
HIGH COST OF WAR.

HIGH COST OF WAR. "Disarm, disarmi" the nations cry. That has pleasant sound; The dove of peace, with hopeful eye. Begins to hover round. We only hope the diplomats Will shortly realize That fifty billion dollar spats Are wasteful and unwise.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13

70. for Joshua to command the sun to stand still long enough for the home team to win" walls the fan who doesn't care how hot it gets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
THAT KIND.

Par"
 Well, -son?" What's the Bridge of Signs" The game-your mother plays. son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
SWeartness
A MORNING PRAYER

A MORNING PRAYER
 since this life passes from us day by day, o Lord. give to us il growing sense of the reality of the life that lies ahead. Only so can each day be more filled with promise. Amcn.--M. S. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
GALS OBSCURE

| From the New Orleans Item.
 The past six months have shown that although he has a seat in the cabinet, Hon. Cal Coolidge is just as obscure as any other Vice Pres ldent.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13

When fellow begins to feel that he couldnt live without certain girl he ought to marry her and see,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13

With some Christians the most sat- isfactory thing about the hansions in the skies is that they are free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
AGE-HERALD IN AsHEvILLE

Tc the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 My wife and I are spending some time in this delightful climate ana have been very much benefited by the change, my wife having gained eight
 pounds since coming here. We neg
 iected to notify you to forward our
 paper, but have bought one each day since arriving here from dealer, and have enjoyed it very much. We have kept thoroughly posted on the latest news and have appreciated the paper more than ever before. Very truly yours. .. w. Now El.L.
 ~Asheyille. N. C., September 10. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13

There is no test like time. it shows up the bad in the best of us, and re- veals the good in the worst of us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
NOT ENCOURAGING

NOT ENCOURAGING.
 What did she do when you told her she held your happiness ir the hollow of her little hand?"
 "she began to SCOUT it with It. tie handkerchief"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13

It's the fellow who minds his "ps" and "q's" who sleeps on flowery beds of "e's"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
.FATTY,ss ECLIPsE

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 E Fatty Arbuckle's sunshiny face is
 now under a cloud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13

Beahty is skin deep. and some- times it is a skin game, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
"FAREwELLING.a .a


 Why do you insist on shaking hands with me before every drink % asked MT. Jagsby.
 "A man never knows what's going to happen to him nowadays" replied MT. Bibbles, solemnly, and if I drop in my tracks I want you to know that we part friends"
 NEW COMPILATIONS. T understand you have moyed into one of those trick flats"
 "Yes," said Mir. Gadspur. "It keeps me guessing
 "How's that?"
 When I push a sbutton in the wall don't know whether I'm going to get bed or a bathtub."
 OVERHEARD. Do you subscribe to the theory that money talks?" Yes" said the impecunious -citi- You never have any money. How did you find sthat out?'
 By eavesdropping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHs

From the Chicago News.
 You can't foot bill by kicking about it.
 The average train of thought car ries no freight.
 It only takes an ounce of pluck to pound bully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13

Secretary Polish Bureau or Ih1orma-
 tion.
 New York, 40 West Fortieth street, September 10. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-04
CARUSO BECAME AN ARTIST
4 'TWIXT LAT'HER AND TALCUM
Court Barber to King OF Song Chchc Sketches Made Here
Great Singer as Not Hard Man Share hen in Pha

back to Italy and learn how to SPEAK
il.
'Of course. when he came into ue
hotel barber shop every one recognized
him. and no mntter how crowded things
were. they'd try to make room for him
Then one Of uS would say, we'll
how arc Won tOdav?'
How am t. he would answer in
italian. well. IL 7 was sick ! wouldn I
be here, would |? I'd be home In
bed.
Pessano is the fortunate rossessor
of two of the famous Caruso sketches
Like most Of his drawings, they were
made in fcw minutes time.
"A Drawing While You Watt
II was in the midst of shaving him.
Pessano relates, when il was neCes &.
sary for me 10 60 to the other side Of
the room to get a lotion. Before |
knew it Caruso was bolt upright in his
chair with his pencil and napcr In hand
making a picture Of me.
friend pcssano. One OF the sketches
Of the court barber is dated 1909, the
other 1912.
The world famous tenor. fPssano
coniidcs. was not fnstidious. occa =
sioually he would have facial massage.
but most time il was Just shave. II
didn't concern hir' much whether he
got all the fXinS' with the deal or not,
The fact that he was going to receive
$4,000 that wight for singing for an
hour never made him fussy about the
scent of his talcum powder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-04

self. She looks with certain anx-
iety Mt the American State Depart
mcnt. the permanent department. not
Mr.. Hughes. and fears that il has a
distinctly anti i-Japanese attitude. The
advisers of the Department of the Far
East from Under Secretary Fletcher
down, are all men trained in China.
and having n strong pro Chinese point
Of view. The japanese probably cxag-
gerute the Importance of this circum-
stance. They exaggerate the impor-
tnnce of every circumstance pointing to-
ward an aggressive policy on the part
of this country toward herself.
The danger of the conference failing
to bring about satisfactory permanent
relations between thrs country and
japan lies in the difficulty each coun-
try has in understanding the other 8
point Of view and the imputing by each
tivcs than either entertains. IL the Ad-
ministration generally holds the view
that Japan is entitled to expand upon
the continent of Asia and IL japan
| could be brought to realize that the
! United States has this friendly view
of her future, most of the difficulties
of the conference would quickly dis
appear.
As a result of the conference Japan
stands to lose most Of the fruits her
policy in the East gained her in he
last war, just as she lost under Occi-
dental pressure most of hes gains from
the war with China. and as again under
similar pressure she was deprived Of
much that might have been hers as a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-04

Enrico Caruso. who could sweep a
world of it's feet with his song, was,
NJ the same time. humanity speaking
not a hard man to shave.
The mourning Of Joseph Pcssano
b01 South Fifty seventh street, for
his countryman differs in quality from
that Of most of this city For years
Pessano was court barber 70 the king
Of song whenever he came to phila-
de)phia.
On nights music lovers of Philadcl-
phis were paying FIVE, ten or fifteen
famous tenor through opera glasses, 1t
was Pessano's privilege to stand three
Inches away from him adjusting hot,
steaming towels and wiping his face.
Sometimes Caruso hummed softly as
hs was shaved.
Recalls Good Old Days
Pessano il Is who confdps that il
took from thirty minutes to three.
quarters OF an hour TO remove thc
beard Of the singer. Whether he lin
gered over his task he does not say.
Back In those days muses. Mr..
Pessano. who Is at present proprietor
of hotel barber shop and of a chain of
shops In various cities. Il was just n
barber at my chair. But CaruSO alwHy>
was the democrat. He was never a
fussy customer always pleasant and
Joking.
He used TO joke with me abou;
my Italian. and tell me ought to 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-04
Choir of 400 Sings
at CarusO Funeral
Continued from PAGE One


Of the dead man, and the hall was
transformed by them into a bower Of
exquisite beauty.
Titta Ruffo. the Italian baritone. who
has in recent years achieved fame in
America. arrived during the day and
hastened to the hotel. He was an in.
timate friend of Caruso and insisted
upon helping to transfer the body to the
temporary chapel.
After today's ceremony the body will
be taken TO the cemetery and p'accd
IN the family vault. The Mayor anil
Prefert Of Naples will speak in behalf
Of the city and Government rpspec.
lively. and it is probable that the
American Consul will deliver brief
address in behalf Of the American Gov
ernment and the city Of New York
which Caruso called his second home.
Naples is in truth city of mourning,
and from nll parts Of Italy have come
expressions Of grief. many Of them Of Il
tender nature. because Of late years
Caruso had, by the mastery Of his art
I and his Kindness of heart. found his
way into the warm affections of tho
people. Therefore. Of the thousands
who passed his bier yesterday, there was
none whose personal grief was not ap-
| parent.
BrOther Heaftbroken
Grief over the death Of Caruso ap-
! parently dealt harder blow to his
/ brother. Giovanni, than to almost any
other member of the family. Giovanni.
who was very close 70 his brother, and
who managed the business affairs Of the
| singers various estates. remained with
the body of his beloved brother almost
| constantly.
At intervals his grief struck him 20
! poignantly that he broke into fits OF
i crying and now and then knelt close
! by the body. sometimes crying out in
1 the hope that by some miracle life might
| be restored.
The little daughter, Gloria, was
taken in to see the body of her father
yesterday. She only knew that some
thing dreadful had happened. az her
| father could not speak TO her. Mrs.
Caruso is bearing her sorrow with for
| titude
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-04
TlrO Judges Clash
OUer Support Case

Continued from Page One
for August ~. hut has not Indicated
whether he intends to superscde Judge
M"Nichol in the Domestic Relations
Court that day to hear the case in
person.
Greek Has Two Wives
Mrs. Mays marital difficulties became
public when Judge McNicho granted
tho support order last January.
II was revealed that Mays name
originally was George Koutzoumbos.
fie comes from Athens. and Is a leader
in the Greek colony here. 1t became
known also that May had another
Wife, native Of Athens also. who
brought him dot of $1,000, which
ne invested in tie restaurant business.
AZ the time the support order was is.
suei the original Mrs May was said
I" be living in Germantown.
The young woman who sought the
support order told the Court that she
had worked as cashier in Mays restau-
rant, and had known him as single
man He had wooed and married her.
ne ceremony was performed regularly
in Brooklyn, June 90. 1918. Mrs. May
had her wedding certificate and believed
herself Mays legal wife.
She told Judge McNichol that she and
h'T HIlNpunu nHu separated before the
second child was born. For year
after the marriage she said the Greek
restaurant keeper had lavishcd money
| on her. She declared he told her his
income had ranged from so. 600 to
SIO.mO a year in the last few years
The couple lived at the Rittcnhousc
Hotel. In an expensive suite, and for q
| time at the Alamac in Atlantic CITY.
| He bought two cars. the wife said. on"
AT a cost Of $4,000. The first wear
Of their marriage. she said. May spent
$50. 900 on home.
May refused On the witness stand.
acting on his counsel's advice. To say
! whether he was married when hc made
! Mrs. Nav his wife. Judge McNlrhol
therefore accepted Mrs. May rs the le.
gal wife and issued the order of $500
month.
May denied that ne was wealthy as
hts Young bride had said. According
to May his first wife Is the owner nG
! tho restaurant company and he holds
but one share of stock and receives n
! wng" Of $40 II week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-04

Caruso's illness. the famous surgeon
said:
y. with my brother Giuseppe. visited
Car,Iso professionally on July Is nt
Sorrento After careful examination
we both agreed that the present and
past suffering Of the great tenor wns
derived from II Subrcnal abS"cSs. proba
bly, in the left kidney.
We Immediately decided that Caruso
should be taken to Rome and submit
ted to an N-ray examination in order
to complete our diagnosis. and also aS
guide for the operation which was to
have been executed Immediately after
A. that time Caruso'S condition was
relatively good. This was emphasized by
the fact that he laughed and i0k"d with
us. explaining by operate motions how
hC sang.
So strong was he then that he stood
before US and made II motion of sing
ing in the act Of reaching high notes
in the midst OF n dramatic setting.
Told Of New York Mishap
Then he said jocosely: When |
wns about to reach high note during
performance in America something
caught me in the throat. ! put my
hand to nv mouth in an effort to re-
rnin myself when out spNrt'd mouth =
full of blood.
"Cnruso laughed as he demonstrated
this condition TO us.
His chief thought was that of re-
Suming his career and being able TO
return to the stngc and sing again.
This was his greatest anxiety. He
chatted and talked apparently AZ ease,
comfortably exhibiting in that big.
robust physique his ideas with gestures
and smiles. Therefore. our opinion
warranted his coming 40 Rome. where
the operation could be performed under
conditions where hospital appliances
were more complete and modern to
| handle his case.
Knew OF Abscess
/ Returning To the subject of CarusO'
| illness in America, DR.. Bastianelli said
that the grave complication of taruSO
nilmpnt at thnt time "absorbod the
entire attention Or the doctors. who
could not occupy themselves with any
thing else than to attend TO II. but w
know with certainty that DR.. Erd-
mann tone of the American physicians
who attended Carusol realized the OK
iStpnre Of the suhrcpal nbSccsS.
The American doctor, showed tn"
greatest professional skill and technique
in the operation they performed. Their
work commands III" greatest admira
tiun and respect. increasing the de-
served fame which American doctors
/ enjoy throughout the world.
As a parting word. the famous
/ Italian surgeon said to the correspond
: ent
/ "WhatevNr YOU can say IN praise ot
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Expect Japanese
to Be COuciIiGtOry


Continued from Pare One
the Fast as to satisfy her critics among
the Anglo Saxon nations to convince
them regarding her intentions ns to
the Far Fast and to work in harmony
with them.
There is little doubt that Japan Is
dceply concerned over the situation in
which she is left by this country's new
vigor in asserting the open door policy
in the Orient and by the failure OF
the Anglo japanese Alliance She will
not come TO the Washington conference
in any arrogant mood. On the contrary,
she will be conciliatory, seeking to
meet America demands as far as pos
siblc. while, If possible. saving her
own face.
IL the American position should be as
generous to Japan as one member OF
the Administration intimatcs that it
will be, il It should concede that the
Japanese islands were too small for her
rapidly growing population and that
she mus, have room to expand on the
continent OF Asia, probably in Man
churia. Japan would probably be great
ly relieved,
Under MisConception
Japan misconceivcs the American at.
t;tude toward herself and Is prepared
10 find It distinctly unfriendly to her