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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR
THE ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
e Editor of The Age-Herald !:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 During the year 1904 citizen of Talladega, with two of his boys organized the Talladega Electric company. This was done to develop the water powers known as Jackson Shoals, Choccolocco creek near Talladega
 The purpose ostensibly of this corporation was to supply Talladega with electric light and power The capital stock consisted mostly of water power right acquired by this Talladega citizen at Jackson Shoals. To build this plant, money, foreign or local, could not be obtained on the water rights alone, but other valuable real estate had to be included to obtain it.
 This plant was rudely constructed, not meet ing the expectation of the owners or the re- quirements of the town for electric lights and power The plant being depleted every day, with no outlook of betterment With fail ure about to overtake this plant the owners finally decided to dispose of it. After quite while, through the efforts of some citizens of Talladega parties in New York were induced to take this elephant on their hands,
 How glad were the people of Talladega; in fact, they were delighted" to know that this plant had been taken over by parties who financially able to put it in good shape, and that we would have service in keeping with our requirements. For while it seemed the activities of this company that took over this small plant would be confined to the water power of this creek, for other purpose than to supply Talladega and perhaps few other small villages with electric lights
 The people did not care where the money came from just it came. We did not ask whether it was Canadian, European Dutch, just it came
 With this welcome of the money within gates, what is now known as the Alabama Power company got it's start in Alabama. This little plant in it's march of development is now the octopus" or monopoly that is threatening the serviture of the people of Alabama. This is what is causing such indictments at the hands of some of Mir Ford's advocates. While these consist principally of charges and generalities, unsupported by facts, still we are asked to flee "the wrath to come"
 Now, as to our Canadian masters. I doubt if the truth was known, whether local capital could be induced to finance the power develop ment made by this company, and that is be- ing made. If local money had to make these developments, no doubt the waters of Chocco- loceo creek the old Coosa and other water pow CTS that have been .harnessed an dtoday doing their part in making Alabama the grand old state she is, would be idly running over the stoney bottoms of these streams with pros pect of ever being put to for the benefit of mankind. Therefore, let's away with this bugaboo of foreign capital and take stand to welcome strangers within gates with their money to aid us in march of progress.
 GRAVES EMERY.
 Talladega March 30, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
COAL STRIKE WILL HELP INDUSTRY IN ALABAMA

So far~as Alabama is concerned, il will profit by the coal strike. Although it IS under stood that officials of the mine workers union have appealed to miners in nor-union territory to join in the strike, there will be little or no response in Alabama.
 It is estimated that there are only about 1,500 union miners now at work in the state out of total of approximately 25,o0o employees. If these men should strike the production of coal would not be decreased to any great ex- tent. On the contrary, the expected demand from other parts of the country will enable many miners to get more work than they have had in long time, due to trade conditions in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
GENOA

From Leslie's Weekly.
 The chorus of international croakers will now attune it's song of predestned failure to an Italian setting. Plenty of support for its pessimism regarding the Genoa conference is available The things which may not officially be talked about there seem greatly to out weigh those which may. Because of Poincaire's rigid mitarsm, reduction of armaments is an interdicted topic. Nothing be said about treaties or the fundamental economic subject of reparations Exchange of opinion upon na- tional debts will be nconsequentia so long as the United States, the greatest creditor na- tion maintains its policy of isolation. In spite of all these carefully erected obstacles, some thing valuable is all but sure to evolve from the meeting For the salient underlying point remains unaffected that official representa- tives of the suspicious and semi-hostile nations of ravaged Europe going to get together around table with pencils instead of guns in their hands and the notes jotted down by those pencils will go back to be pondered by people whose sole hope is relief from the crushing after burdens of war. What effect other than eventual good can arise from such situation? The croakers' chorus sang Justify before the disarmament conference. Genoa may yet give it the lie as effectually as did Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Consistency may be jewel, but girl prefers a solitaire.
 Smiles that won't come off are apt to become monotonous.
 Wise is the who refuses to take his troubles seriously
 Never judge mans religion by what he says when you step on his toes.
 It is well to understand that it is sometimes well to stand from under.
 If you would become student of human na- ture begin by studying your town The trouble with some girls is that they are only giddy when they think they are gay.
 It is pleasant task for a man to pull the weeds that grow upon pretty widows bon net-sometimes.
 A hostess who is thoroughbred never apol- ogizes for the looks of her house or for any thing she has on her table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
ALWAYS GREETED BY RAIN

"I love to come to Birmingham, but my ex- perienee in recent years has been peculiar" said Grover c. Hall associate editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, who spent yesterday visiting his brother at Ensley. Every time come it rains l have not seen any sunshine in Birmingham for years and years. Before leav- ing Montgomery this time fortified myself by a bet that it would rain in Birmingham Friday. Of course I won. It is shame to take the money, because was betting sure thing
 There is better feeling in Montgomery and we are already hearing much of the im- proved conditions in Birmingham.
 By the way, l have been reading The Age Herald daily since l was boy down in south east Alabama and you are getting out the best paper in your history"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
MUSCLE SHOALS

"The April number of Review of Reviews, by Judson c. Welliver, carries 14 pages on Muscle Shoals, and is the best and most correct article ever written on this wonderful subject,' said Mason Dillard.
 Every person interested should read this article to get the real history and facts on Muscle Shoals, maps, pictures, drawings and il- lustrations complete, giving you a clearer idea of this, the greatest development proposi- ton in the world today, which will do much for humanity's sake. The article gives com plete correct history from the beginning down to date, and is interesting history, which you will hand down to your children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
PIErRo A. vows FINISHED ART

"One of the rarest musical treats that Bir- mingham has had for many days was the organ recital given last Tuesday evening at-the First Baptist church, when Pietro A. Ton was pre- sented," said Mrs. Edna Goekel Gussen.
 "One of the outstanding features of MT. Yon's finished art was the fact that his pro- gram was memorized just the pianist mem prizes his program. There is no reason why this should not obtain with all organists, but it doesn't so that when Mir Yon played his program without notes of any kind or descrip- ticn, naturally it was a matter of comment. An other feature of Mr. Yon's playing is his mar velous pedaling. Nobody approach him in this particular feature, and while his tech nque is wonderful his pedal work is even more wonderful. He is, l suppose, the greatest con- cert organist of the day, and his church work which had for foundation years of experience at the Vatican is equally as fine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
BUYING HOME GOODS

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 I read letter published in this mornings paper in regard to work and talk for Birming- ham," and I agree with Mir. Balard,s idea of bringing prosperity to Birmingham, and here after I will talk Birmingham" and l will do all can, as suggested in this letter, viz: buy goods made in this locality, far as l consis tently can, and buy them from the merchants who give these goods fair show. l hope enough others will follow this example to in- sure us prosperity. I would like to know some way in which we can tell which roads patronize the steel works here all they can, so that we may route our freight over their lines Let's get all our industries working overtime. Yours truly, EMORY A. MoRRlS'
 Birmingham, March 30, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01

the industry, and the output of coal may be expected to increase If the strike continues until the present stocks on hand are exhausted, Alabama will do a tremendous coal business and will help considerably to make up the de- ficit caused by the suspension of work in the union districts
 The Age-Herald is informed that Alabama coal miners are reasonably well satisfied with their condition now. The miners have cause to remember with bitterness the last attempt of the miners union to gain foothold in this district. Violence and bloodshed resulted, but the union leaders met with disastrous defeat, and to make matters worse for the men who stood by them, financial support was withdrawn and many of them, along with their families, became objects of charity.
 It is said that all Alabama miners ask is work, and plenty of it. From present indica- tions they will be steady employed as long as the strike lasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
WARRIOR RIVER SERVICE

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
 The letter from Secretary Weeks of the war department, giving notice of threatened dras- tic reduction of the Warrior river barge service should have the prompt attention of all friends of the federal barge enterprise. The House appropriations committee, it appears. has cut the war departments estimate for that pur pose from $33O, 1000 to $30,000 If this sweep ing reduction carries, we are told that the service will be discontinued or seriously crlp pled Secretary Weeks writes that his depart ment will stand by it's estimate. The contest for it's restoration will be staged in the House If the appropriation committee, the most pow erful of the House committees, should insist upon the cut and wins there, the fight will be transferred to the Senate.
 The Warrior river line has demonstrated its value to commerce. It serves an area pro ducing an immense tonnage. Its operation aas been handicapped in various ways, known to those who have studied it's case. An interstate commerce commission examiner has been inves- tigating complaints of unfair rate divisions. Others of the handcaps will be removed by de livery of delayed equipment, and by compile tion and operation of industrial canal. So that these hindrances should prove temporary only The usefulness of the service and the possibilities for development of the traffic it handles are not to be questioned. It would be serious and costly mistake to cripple or cut it off now, before it's full utility can be tested under right conditions. When the case is fully presented to Congress we may conh- dently hope for reconsideration and reversal of the committees drastic reduction. We take it for granted that the friends of the Missis- sippi- Warrior river service in and out of Con gress will make sure that the for the War rior river line is given that fair and compre- hensive presentment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
HAWKINS TELLS A STORY

In line with the rush of candidates to qualify yesterday before the close of the time limit, James P Hawkins, tax collector, told story of an old man in country beat who was elected justice of the peace by his fellow farmers and came into town to be qualified.
 Well judge" said the bewhiskered gentle man from beat so and so "the folks out home have elected me justice of the peace and 1 have come in to qualify
 q can swear you in,' replied the judge rather gruffy "but all the judges in the state couldn't qualify you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01

Grantland Rice has started discussion about the best line of poetry. That leaves out the free versifers.
 * * Hon. Jimmy" Cox, recently in our midst is suspected of still having designs on the presidency.
 x < * Former Emperor Charles is reported better He may live to figure in half a dozen more plots
 # The government is expected to take a hand in the coal strike at the usual eleventh hour
  The Battalion of Death" has ignominiously surrendered The "Old Guard" never did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
"PROEM"

By Madison Julius Cawein. There is no rhyme that is half so sweet As the song of the wind in the ripping wheat; There is no meter that's half so fine As the lit of the brook under rock, and vine; And the lovliest lyric I ever heard e Was the wildwood strain of a forest bird If the wind and the brook and the bird would
 teach My heart their beautiful parts of speech And the natural art that they say these with, My soul would sing of beauty and myth In rhyme and meter that none before Have sung in their love dreamed in their
 lore, And the world would be richer one poet the
 more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
BETTER FEELING IS GENERAL

"There is no question but that mental sug- gestion plays a great part in a better feeling about business conditions" said Charleton H. Morgan, president Ideal Laundry company.
 Now it seems to be in the air that every thing is improving. Every man you meet seems to feel better, to have taken a new grip on things and to be getting ready for the nor maj times which everyone feels will shortly be here. The fact that people feel this way will in itself go long way toward bringing about the desired condition of affairs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
ONE POET WHO PAID TAXES

From the Chicago News
 Much of the Chinese poetry with which the American market has been flooded has hardly seemed to justify the advertisements of the translators But one may forgive reams of mediocre stuff for a poem timely and eter- nal as the one translated by Wtter Bynner in the fastest issue of the Freeman.
 The author is Yuan Cheh, poet of the eighth century, and his theme is taxes. Death and taxes, everlasting and universal themes, are by this token suitable for great poetry. Modern poets have written copiousy and with acute pathos about death, but not single great poem have they produced about taxes. Since few modern poets pay taxes they have been unable to write with feeling about them.
 Yuma Chieh writes with unmistakable feeling. One knows that he must have filed an income tax schedule. He preludes his poem with brief prose statement, ending, And how now can these commissioners bear to impose extra taxes I have written this poem for the col lectors' information" Then he proceeds: T still remember the days of peace Taxes were light and regular, and soundy I slept in the morning-when suddenly came sorry change" s~s.
 This touches the heart of today. Pre-war poetry was defined as emotion remembered in tranquility but that is longer true. Real postwar poetry is tranquility remembered in commotion, chord Yuan Chieh strikes to per lection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
BITING WELL AT QUEENSTOWN

q had great luck at Queenstown lake yes terday and today" said Truman Black. "The first days fishing netted me a dozen nice trout, topping the string with fve-pounder
 Early next morning I was out enjoying the sport again, catching one that went to three pounds and several smaller ones The fish seem to bite in spite of all the rainy weather at Queenstown lake"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
O ERIN !

Erin, Erin, why don't you behave And let the peace dove settle down? Your people, know, are warm-hearted and
 brave
 And worthy of lasting renown. But fear they will sully beautiful spot By wild and unbrotherly spats, If they do not quit being so vengeful and hot And fighting like Kilkenny cats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
A BARRAGE FROM WASHINGTON

"Did you ever ask a favor of your com gressman?"
 "onee,p said Mr. Grumpson. He fathered some legislation that was displeasing to me and asked him to do me the favor of resigning."
 He didn't oblige you, of course?'
 No, but he's been franking his speeches to me ever since, and I'm sorry now that made him aware of my existence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS

''Why did you keep suggesting that MT. Cad der put on another jazz record when were at his house last nght?" asked Mrs. Dubwaite. q didn't think you cared for jazz"
 q don't said MT Dubwaite, "but l could tell fro mthe way he was fdgeting that he was getting ready to relate for perhaps the thou sandth time how he felt when the liner he was on was torpedoed by U-boat."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
"FLoCcEEs" WON'T TALK
Montgomery Advertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 One of Birmingham's chief outdoor sports these nights is for masked men to take people out on lonely roads and whip them. There is Talk Birmingham campaign on in the columns of the press there. If the victims of these whippngs would talk, which usually they will not, the campaign should go over with q whoop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
THE MINORITY EXPRESSION

From Judge.
 During the campaign for prohibition little town took lively interest in the election. Every house, with the exception of one, dis played this card: "This House Is Dr2!'
 For days all eyes watched the windows of that one house without any sgn At last this placard appeared "This House Leaks Little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
MORE ABOUT MARY

Mary had little curl, It hung beside her ear, But when she went to bed it hung Upon the chiffonier.
 Fugitive Verse. Mary had some trim eyebrows, But never washed her face, For fear that when she looked again They wouldn't be in place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
IT PROBABLY WAS

'Im leaving this hotel" said the sensitive guest.
 What's wrong?@ asked the manager. 'Is our service at fault?"
 Your servitors are l don't like the way they toss 1O-cent tip in the air and catch it with an overland chop. It looks disrespectful to me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
FAVORED MORALS

This hotel is so large, I don't suppose you can meet all your guests and make them feel at home?"
 "No,o said the manager. "The best I can do is to make sure that movie stars who are our guests go away satisfied PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
THE HIP coNTAINER

Have you all the accessories for evening dress?"
 .All but one" said the haberdasher. What is that?"
 "A pocket flask. There's a jewelry shop right next door"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
CONFIDENCE IS THE BASIS OF
 SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

The Age-Herald is gratifed by the response made to its Truth In Advertising" policy. A misleading advertisement is a betrayal of pub lie confidence It is not only unethical, but it is bad business.
 All the great business enterprises were built up on confidence. Take the case of any na- tional advertiser, whose trademark is familiar on the bboards and in the magazines from one end of the country to the other How long would the patronage last which enables him to sell his goods by the tranload and pay out hundreds of thousands of dollars for adverts- ing every year, if he failed to keep faith with the public?
 These standard brands of goods are sold in unbelievable quantities because every pur- chaser knows what he is getting and has learned by experience that particular brand of soap, or soup, clothes, shirts, shoes or what not, is exactly as advertised and he won't be cheated. He is always assured of getting his moneys worth.
 No merchant can afford to play fast and loose with the people with whom he transacts business Honesty is the best policy is an old saying, but there never was better or truer one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
ExPLANATIoN AccEPTEp
1t were you going?"

How fast were you going!V
 Your honor, was just crawling along3p
 Its rather curious that most of the people who are charged in this court with speeding say they were crawling along.
 Your honor, Pm professional aviator. An ordinary observer might have thought my car was travelling at high speed, but to me it was crawling"
 "Aheml understand your point of view ex- actly, and out of respect to your hazardous pro- fession where speed is essential to safety, I'll fine you $25 for crawling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01


 The radio will enable polar explorers to keep in touch with the folks back home and when they return from the frozen spaces they won't have to read newspapers two three years old.
 Later on in his memoirs, now being published in a magazine, Chauncey Depew may tell how he has contrived to attend so many dinners without impairing his health. A former United States senator has been called Ian exile for love-" Exile in sunny Italy, with an opportunity to frolic along the Riviera, might be worse.
 When the authors of two "best sellers met abroad each had to confess that he had not read the others book. Neither had missed much.
 Emma Goldman's description of conditions in Russia explains why she bore up so we'll when compelled to part from Lenine and Trotzky. The frequency with which women are run ming for public office and being elected threat ems to play hob with the Browning clubs.
 
 The governors of three states are in hot water but it is consoling to reflect that they constitute an exceedingly small minority.
 
 The American state department couldn't be distant to the League of Nations if it were officered exclusively by bolsheviks.
  Having obtained the clothes she wanted for court wear Miss Olivia Stone is in position to fight her case to the bitter end.
  Even if all pocket artillery were put under government control, there would probably be brisk bootlegging of pistols. Alert newspapers are still publishing pictures of Lillian Russell taken 20 years ago.
  An artist says Balfour looks boyish. There's nothing juvenile in his diplomacy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-21

1000 Mile Railroad Trip, 600 miles
going and 1000 miles coming back.
Select your own destination. Winner
may take the cash equivalent if he or
she desires.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-21

Cameo Brooch. A handsome new
design.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-21
Fifth Prize

26 Piece Set of Alvin Silverware.
George Washington pattern. Beauti-
full mahogany chest goes with this
prize. This is regular $45 seller and
one of the most popular pieces of sill
verware on the market. Purchased of
and on exhibition at the Tetley Jewel
ny Co., Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-21

$500 Elgin Bracelet Gold Watch.
This is a beautiful watch any lady
would be proud to wear. Gents watch
of equal value may be taken if desired.
Puschased of and on exhibition at the
Tetley Jewelry Co., Pennington, Mo.