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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
 NEW REFERENCE BOOK ON "MEN OF THE SOUTH"

'Men of the South is the name of a new sued by the Southern Biographical association of New Orleans. The volume embraces 792 pages and contains illustrations and biographical data of leading men in eight southern states Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louis jana, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
 "Men of the South" is probably the most elab- crate and most carefully edited reference pub lication ever issued In the south. The editors in each state were leading editors of daily news papers and great care was taken to have the book thoroughly representative of the leaders in southern affairs.
 The 5o.s is issued primarily for newspaper and library reference purposes and the bio- glaphieil data and illustrations have been se- leeted with special care as to their suitability ar ise in writing about men of affairs in the soul1ern states. Artistically the volume has sht enthusiastic comment from everyone who has seen it Bound in stiff leather, the illustrations in sepia and the text is printed on beautifully calendared paper selected for permanence and durability. The publishers are receiving hearty congratulations on the contri- button of this standard reference work to the libraries of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
PROGRESS IN FLORIDA HELPS BIRMINGHAM

Alabama is glad to hear the echo of progress constantly coming from the state of Florida There is vein of selfishness in this, because Florida is one of the largest customers of sev- eral of Birmingham's industries. Her highways are covered with Birmingham brick and con- crete. They are underlaid with tens of thou sands of cubic yards of Birmingham slag. Her road culverts, iron and clay, come from Bir- rningham.
 Florida is in the trade territory of this city as a distributing center Whenever Florida pulsates with activity, Birmingham hears from that activity with orders for her products Plans are laid for the development of large sugar mill industry in Florida. If that natures, the ply the demand.
 For these reasons, as well as because Florida is part of Dixieland, it is gratifying to learn that construction in Florida in 1921 exceeded $40,O00,000, 10 cities of the state alone show ing $22, ,836,0 in building permits issued du.- ing the year. Miami and Jacksonville led with more than $5, 5,000, ,000 each, and Tampa followed with $4,000,000 Orlando, West Palm Beach and Lakeland came next with more than $1 ,000,- 900 each, and Palm Beach came close to ST. 000,000. Orlando starts the year with hotel costing more than $1,O00,00 and Lakeland IS building college costing $75o,O ,OOO.
 Building contractors in Florida predict con. siderable betterment of the 1921 record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01

James F. Wood, in the New York Times
 I think the story like the best of all about him is one that leaked out after one of his numerous offspring had been presented to grumbling nation (needess to say, it was grn. feminist aunt of the King had just written book containing an article on divorce which had been blacklisted by the pope. All Madrid was buzzing about the scandal, and it had been Alfonso's painful duty to write few days before to his delinquent relative that she could not in consequence be received at court. To return to the baby-whenever royal infant is born, whatever the hour or weather, the am bassadors, en masse, must be on hand to inspect the dangerous new arrival, to make that no spurious heir is being foisted on them, later to unsettle Europe. Three nights in succession the sleepy diplomats had waited in chilly ante-room at last the King appeared in the door way, bearing, according to the ancient custom, upon silver platter the poor little scarlet new comer draped scantily in lace scarf. For any one afflicted with sense of humor, it must have been distinctly trying to present gravely one's respects to this squalling atom. But the King, with his unfaling twinkle, relieved the tension. q have just been telling her." he re- marked gravely, "that she is never under any circumstances to write book"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01

The young woman of 1922 chiefly shocks members of her sex who were young women 20 or 30 years ago.
 * < < With the republican party the defenseve democratic orators find their systems chock- full of speeches. The movies fairly scream for John Sheehan of Ludlow, Vt who killed bobcat with his bare hands.
 * < George Ade predicts that reform will put baseball out of business. It will be fight worth watching.
 * x < The stranger in our midst who shows strong disinclination to work should be classed as a tourist.
 * X < Cut glass cigarette holders have added some thing else to the equipment of the 1922 flapper.
  If Will Hays succeeds in cleaning up the movies he will twice as much as he gets.
  It was doubtless just coincidence that bank at Cashville, Ga was robbed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01

principal and interest on the bonds out of the state gasoline and automobile taxes.
 Dixie is awake, North Carolina is putting over 1,000-mile road program with the re- mainder of a $5O,OOO,OO bond issue this year. Florida is spending $1O,00O,O00. Alabama has vindicated her claim to progressive road build ing spirit the second time and joins the other southern states in the work of establishing neighborlness.
 Thousands of men will be employed on the roads themselves and in the mills and mines making and quarrying road material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
TREMENDOUS MAJORITY FOR
 ROAD AMENDMENT

Mondays election marked another forward step for Alabama. Overwhelming indorsement was given to the $25, ,0o0, 900 road bond issue and the attitude of the people of this state toward the men who served their country dur ing the World war was shown by the prac- tically unanimous vote for the amendment ex- empting former soldiers and sailors from the payment of poll taxes until October 1, 1928.
 The results of this election had been dis counted In advance. Once before Alabama voted to "get out of the mud" but the wishes of the people were defeated because of legal technicality. The campaign of education car red at that time and continued until yes terday had created such strong sentiment for good roads however, that all Alabamians asked was another opportunity to vote on this ques- tion. The Age-Herald congratulates)the mem- bers of the Alabama Highway Improvement as- sociation, who have worked hard and success fully.
 Adoption of the road amendment will give this state an opportunity to share in federal appropriations which will run far into the millions and are expected to be increased in the future. About $S,50o ,Ooo will be immedi. ately available for road building. Probably no other state in the union needs good roads more than Alabama, but the time is coming, ana it will not be many years distant, when the state will be network of permanent, hard-surfaced roads, adding incaculably to the wealth of it's people and the improvement of living condi- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
GEORGIA PUTS OVER BIG
 ROAD PROGRAM

Georgia gives good account of her road building in 1921. According to figures compiled pended $15 900 900 in the construction of 1,70o miles of road, of which 184 miles were paved, 500 miles were sand-cayed and 35 miles graded. Bridges costing s5,O00, 900 were built.
 Doing big things begets enthusiasm to do big ger ones. Georgians have already begun a campaign for $75,oo0,00O road bond issue. Bankers state officials business and industrial men have lined up in the campaign. The ob- ject of the bond issue is similar to that of Ala- bama's plan, the joining of the counties of the state in network of roads, touching the county sites. It is proposed, as in Alabama to pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
OUR WAR BILL

H. H. Windsor, in the Popular Mechanics Mag
 azne.
 It may seem bit sordid to make reference to what war is costing us, you and me. today, in dollars and cents Yet it need not be con- cealed Of all the federal taxes we pay, 93 per cent is going to pay for wars past and future Out people surely do not realize this enormous drain, but if the war tax could only be sepav rated, and every time man paid his taxes he paid in at one window ST for all other purposes of government, and then was obliged to step to another window marked War Tax" and pay his S93, he would wake up and cry in real dis tress. ''Fod Gods sake disarmN'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
AUToBIoGRAPHICAL

From the Kansas City Star.
 q attribute my many sterling qualities and my reputation for answering integrity to the fact that I was born farm, practically, as it were, between two hills of corn, like numpkin." admitted J. Fuller Gloom. "I at- tended school in poor but honest log cabin, of the sort that was thought by the pioneers of those fine old days to be good enough for their children because it had been good enough for them-constructed of layer of log, layer of air. and so on up to the peak.
 ''In my early years 1 wore for Sundays ur- derclothes concocted from flour sacks with various more or less improving mottos em- blazoned on them in gaudy colors, and on week days my own hide or pelt On the strength of these achievements I later ran for office, and vas defeated, after which l gave up all hope of making a living without work, and settled down to honest toll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
THE GREATEST NAVAL BATTLE

From an Editorial in the Worlds Work.
 The greatest naval battle in recorded history has just been fought. More ships, and of great CT value than ever went down in one campaign before, were sunk. This most costly of all naval engagements was fought on dry land without shot fired or flag hauled down, or a life lost. All three nations involved were gloriously defeated. Plenipotentiaries of all three congratulated one another on their stag gering losses, and then went to the White House together, where Mrs. Harding poured tea That was the Battle of Washington, the most expensive, the cheapest, the most vic torously unsuccessful naval encounter in human annals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
CAME HOME TO VOTE

~'I came home to vote for the road bond amendment said B. H. Cooper, associate mepl- Der of the state utilities commission. I cast favorable vote for each of the measures, the state roads issue, the two county bond issues and the soldier tax exemption.
 There some questions coming before citizen on which he might ponder little things that weigh for and against, but when it comes to roads, the little stuff must be cast aside Roads life blood. Even when they come high they are a good investment. At time when all building materials are lower and there requiring employment a negative vote on road bond issues is difficult to understand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
HISTORY REPEATS AN APOLOGY

From the Topeka (Kan) Capital.
 The Abilene Reflector runs Twenty Years Ago column A recent paragraph in the column said that Guild supper would be held that eve ming at the home of one of the members. member of the Episcopal church happened to see it, that evening hurriedly donned his glad raiment and hastened to the feast, only to find that he was 20 years too late. And the cheer ful Reflector gets comfort from the fact that it did not get in as bad as the Junction City UnioT Twenty years ago the Union published a notice of the marriage of young couple in Junction City. They were not, and the next day the Union printed apology. Recently, the original marriage notice popped up in the Twenty Years Ago column; and as the parties had married elsewhere and raised families ia the town it stirred up considerable of runl- pus. And the next day the Union apologlzed' just as it had done 20 years before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
A SUNDAY SCHOOL CITY

Birmingham is Sunday school town" said Dr. J. A. Diiiard, pastor of the Southsde Bap- tist church. "I know of no city where there is a better attendance This is a church-going com munity and ehurch-supporting community.
 "Last Sunday the attendance at the Baptist Sunday schools alone was over 14,000. The Methodists more numerous than we are, and their attendance must have been larger still Birmingham has some of the faults of growing city, but it cannot be charged that it is not true to it's churches, its Sunday schools and to the other things that uplift."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR
THE KINGS STONE
IT of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In the kingdom of jewels we find many pre- cious stones of varying beautygand value. Each in it's own way expresses some marvel of color, whose virtue lies in its personal charm, in it's distinctive type of manifestation.
 The master jewel, the diamond, is the king of the realm, around which all other glories lend their aid.
 Alone in it's spotless radiance, and without flaw, it silently lies passive in it's imperial grandeur, until some wandering spear of light penetrates the realm which is it's sanctuary.
 In this event it springs into life and activity, reflecting thousandfold of beauties through the magic touch i'm the fairy fingers of lights vibration.
 Each separate jewel radiates it's respective glory, and it's own peculiar hue but the dia- mond holds the master key of color and of radiance, for its heart and center is a universal rainbow, a composite whole, embracing in it's unit the combined glory of all other jewels.
 Man portrays the natural-God the spirit ual-but Christ, the priceless jewel of creation, radiates, in one, the glory of the terrestrial and the celestial
 No marvel that He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. LOUIS A. WEAVER.
 Birmingham January 29, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
ADVICE TO CONGRESS

Arthur H. Folwell, in Leslie's Weekly.
 There have been instances on record where a promising invention has been bought and ''scrapped" by the purchaser because it threat ened injury, if not ruin, to the latters business. Congress, to protect itself, should club together to buy and ''scrap" the newly perfected voice amplifier. Once the nation hears, with it's own ears. the kind of stuff which Congress feeds daily into the Congressional Record, there will be housekeeping in Washington which will make Hercules at work in the Augean stables seem like feather duster in a china closet. Congress can't say we haven't warned it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
IN HOIL L3BBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
RoUNTREE IS DELIGHTED

q am glad to be able to carry to the west with me the good news of Alabamh's vindica- tion of her spirit of progress as shown in Mon- days election" said J. Asa Rountree, director of the United States Good Roads association, on the eve of his departure for Phoenix, Ariz. T am going to Phoenix for stay of two months, during which I will arrange for the annual meetings of the United States Good Roads association and the Bankhead Highway asso- citation, to be held there April 24. am also billed to help put over some road bond issues in Arizona, California and New Mexico.
 q feel especially gratifed over the election in Alabama because 12 years ago I introduced the first resolution looking to this end.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
LONG FEUD BETWEEN CHINA
 AND JAPAN ENDED

Settlement of the Shangtung controversy is of the greatest achievements of the arms conference. This question has long been a bone of contention between China and Japan and a stumbling block to peace in the Far East. It looked at one time as if no agreement could be reached but there is something in the at- mosphere of Washington that smooths away difficulties. It would perhaps be more accurate to say that the attitude of the American gov ernment, as revealed by it's principal spokes- men, has reduced friction and enabled the dip lomats about the conference table to see more clearly than was the case in Paris. Differences have developed, but from the very beginning there was evident spirit of compromise and the conference success.
 China and Japan agree that the last serious obstacle to complete understanding, the Tsing- tao-Tsinanfu railway, is to revert to China, which will pay for it in 15-year treasury notes, with fve-year option, and it is provided that Japanese experts will be retained in certain de- partments during the period of payment.
 With this matter settled, the principal work of the conference is ended, and the delegates will hardly remain in Washington more than week longer. To MT. Harding, Secretary Hughes and Mr. Balfour most of the credit belongs for harmonizing the differences between China and Japan. They have shown splendid statesman ship
 While China has not obtained everything she asked for, she has received binding assurances that the old period of ruthless exploitation is over and done with. Japan's new relations with the major powers of the world will constitute safeguard to China, from which she may ex- pect to profit more and more as her domestic affairs are put in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
ALL FOR WILSON FOUNDATION

"Inasmuch drive is being conducted throughout the country for the Woodrow Will son foundation, have requested all teachers to call the attention of their pupils to this mat ter" said Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of city schools. "While no drive for funds will be made in the schools, or contributions received this is a worthy cause and we would be proud to feel that pupil of our schools some day might be the befeficiary of the awards from the income which will be made from time to time to the in- dividual or group that has rendered within a specified period mertorious service to democ- racy, public welfare, liberal thought or peace through justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
A PASS TO SEE A PAL.

"This is the first time I've had to have a pass to see Viola Dana," said Lew Cody, screen star, as Thomas James, manager of Loew $ Bijou handed him "ducat'' to the local the atre at the Kiwanis club luncheon yesterday.
 Generally, this charming young lady allows me to greet her without any formality
 q feel much at home with Kiwanians, as have been guest of the club at many cities. I also am slated at the Optimist club today, and guess can qualify, even if am cynic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
WHERE NEGROES LIVE

From the Southern Workman.
 The negro urban population Of the United States is now, in round numbers, about 5000 900, and even more when towns and villages st less than 2,5O0 inhabitants are included; that is, one-third of the negroes of the United States are now living in villages, towns and cities. Tie larger part of the increase in negro urban por ulation has been due to migration In the last five years some 500.000 negrose have moved from rural districts into the towns and cities larger proportion, therefore, of the 1egso population is new to city conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
"Y" HAS GOOD REPORT

Despite many adverse conditions, the work of the Y. M. c. A. in Brminghma and Alabama has held it's own, and when I go to the regional conference at Chattanooga Friday, it will be with pride that I report our. activities here, said W. S. Stallings, local secretary.
 'C. J. Jackson, state secretary, will accom- pany me to the conference, which is an all- southern meeting with representatives from ] l states. Birmingham has le din "Y" activities in the past and I am sure We are well in front throughout the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
IMPRESSED WITH CAMPAIGN

q am impressed with the systematic manner in which the Auburn Alumni association is con ducting it's campaign said John c. Henley "The public will be fully informed of the present situation at Auburn and shown that the needs of the institution make the cam paign imperative.
 While realize it will not be an easy matter to raise $1 O00 0O0 for Auburn feel confident that when the situation is fully understood by the citizens of Alabama the full amount will be obtained"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
THE FIRST SUBWAY

Arthur Guiterman in Life Long, long ago, before the ark was freighted, Before the glaciers marched in crystal massei, An engineering Bunny eXcavated The Primal Subway under roots and grasses. The other Bunnies viewed the yawning funnel, At first, with doubt; but then, resolved to
 chance it, They chased each other through and through
 the tunnel
 And that's the origin of Rabbit>Transit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
CONFUSION OF NAMES
he Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 A few days ago there appeared in your paper an item stating that suit had been entered against an attorney by the name of Drake seek ing to recover damages growing out of the al- legged negligent handling of suit of the plain- tiff. A day or so afterwards some lady who was plaintiff in pending suit in the circuit court appeared in person and had her cause dis missed. The same attorney represented both plaintiffs. 1 have been approached by be- tween 75 and 100 acquantances asking if was the identical Attorney Drake mentioned in the paper.
 Owing to the fact that quite number of people in the county of the impression thas there is but one Attorney Drake l will appre- cate it if you will kindly publish the fact that there seem to be two Attorney Drakes in Bir- mingham and that am not the one referred to in the item mentioned. Very truly yours,
 WILLARD DRAKE.
 Birmingham January 30, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01


 According to Cartoonist Darling, when Borah Reed and other "irreconcilables" get to heaven they'll disturb the heavenly choir by playing ragtime. It's our private opinion, held with some tenacity, that they'll go where jazz is per mitted
 ''Do women prefer fairy tales to plain, un- vanished truth?' asks a contemporary In the matter of personal appearance and ability to snap their fingers at the flight of time they pre- fer fairy tales.
 Lieutenant Dittmas, former U-boat command er who was sentenced to prison for firing on the lifeboats of British ships, has escaped It isn't likely that he had to fight his way out
 x x x It may be more agreeable to masculine vic tms to be robbed by female bandit who is pretty, but since when has it become necessary for bandit of that sort to use pistol?
 x Brig. Gen. Fred w. Sladen has been appointed commandant at West Point, to succeed Briga- dier General McArthur. His views on hazng will probably develop later.
 X x Old Bill White of Emporia pooh-poohs the reds" Yet, it was out in Bills bailiwick that those "Amazons' went on the warpath.
 X X "The greatest counterfeiter who ever lived is now in prison. The United States government never encourages talent of that sort
 X x X Creek Americans who kiss the hem of Veni- zelos' garments signify that they would like to boot Constantine out of Greece.
 * x X steel and concrete theatre roof that won't hold up 30 inches of snow looks like pretty piece of profteering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
ADRIFT w fI9iH ii THE TIMES
GOLD AND DRoSs

To say that life is filled with thorns And fortune still our pleading scorns,
 Expresses but solemn truth; We know it when we're growing old, We know it when we cease to hold
 The radiant empery of youth. And yet, shot through the darkest days, Are kindly and effulgent rays,
 Unfailing till the struggle ends; There's solace in the spoken word, When in the depths of sorrow heard,
 And riches do not purchase friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
WHY WE DON'T BUY A FORD

"There's something wrong with this car," said the owner of flivver.
 Where does the trouble seein to be-" asked the man in overalls.
 q don't like the way the engine coughs"
 Sam yelled the in overalls to his as- sistant, there's another Lizzie with a cold on her lungs p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
A WARRIOR NEEo

"One of the principal needs of the Warrior service" said Manager Henry T. DeBardeleben, "is barges of dimensions that will allow their being lowed through the Lake Borgne canal pending the completion of the industrial canal at New Orleans. The Borgne canal is only 36 feet wide and the Warrior barges are 50 feet. "These barges are one want which I hope will be cared for out of the next appropria- tion which we shall ask in the name of the War riOr ''