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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09

 Burton stillman, in the Spur for October.
 Not many years ago it was standing bit of pleasantly that the only way to go from New York to Rio de Janeiro comfortably was to cross the Atlantic twice. As for time, if there was close steamship connection you made the two shorter sides of the ocean triangle in about the same number of days that the long side required. But that is all in the past now. New fork to Rio is a matter of Il days at the present time and a new inter-American era has begun. It is a most fortunate circum- stance, indeed North America and South America need to know each other better-a great deal better-and such shortening of the time between two great cities is the most ad- mirable means of bringing this about. Inci- dnetally, I believe that these Il days are the shortest transition in the world between op- posite seasons, for although it is summer in New York it is winter in Rio de Janeiro.
 Three and one-haf centuries, and five years more, have rolled by since Estacio de Sa founded Rio de Janeiro, but it is much later event which is uppermost in the minds of the citizens of this municipality just now-the in dependence of Brazil from the sovereignty of Portugal And it is in celebration of the com
 
 petion of 100 years of this independence that the chief city of the country is to have great universal exposition, to open on Sep tember and continue to the end of March, thus carrying it through the Brazilian winter. The United States has appropriated $1,000,o00 for it's participation, and it will be money we'll spent if it opens the eyes of goodly number of it's people to the altogether too little known gories of Rio de Janeiro the Magnificent-let alone the possibility of seeing other Brazilian cities on the same trip and perhaps proceeding to Montevideo and Buenos Aires, crossing the Andes to Valparaiso and returning by the ex- ceedingly interesting west coast route.
 Rio de Janeiro would well deserve to be called magnificent if only because of it's scenic surroundings, which are superb beyond de- scription. To paraphrase the familiar straw berry saying, doubtless God might have made more beautiful surroundings for a city, but doubtless He never did. From the moment of land-fall the eye of the traveller by IS keyed to expectation, but with the unfolding of the scenic panorama there is revelation upon revelation until the fullness of the splenoor of the bay--dotted with hundred or more islands-and the city, dominated by the two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
sHANTY DAYS
From the Louisville Herald.

From the Louisville Herald.
 Have you noticed that city boys no longer build shanties? Of course, fsw sbaatiea tremble here and there in the metropolitan winds. But ty-biulding, an ancient insti- tuition of boyhood is on the wane, headed for extinction.
 It is a part of the jail existence in which the city lad is being walled.
 If the boys knew what they were missing, restoring peace to the family would be 5 harder job than settling the periodical crisis n Ea- rope.
 Many grown-up man would not tEada his delightful memories of shanty days for ; largo bag of gold.
 Probably you remember one, and the thrill of creation that pulsated through you and the gang when you contemplated the finished mas terpiece. The roofing was old linoleunl, tar paper or flat strips from tin cans melted apart in bonfire. The lumber came from every where and in all sizes, torn from a back fence in emergency.
 There was all kinds of lumber lying around loose in those days. And the kind-hearted, un- derstanding crew at the town blaming mill usually were willing to donate Seconds"
 Those days are gone. It probably would take SID to get enough scrap lumber 70 put up a shanty of one small room.
 Along with the shortage of lumber Is the city real estate problem-the shrinkage of backyards-which makes the erection of q shanty impossible.
 When the early pioneers built their log cab ins, their sons imitatively went into the nearby forest and constructed their own play dwell- ings out of saplings and small logs. In this way they learned the principles of cabin con- struction.
 Later, in the days when a square meal still could be bought for quarter, the lads built shanties out of old lumber, incidentally de- veoping their building instinct.
 The loss in the passing of the shanty is more than sentimental. It is the extinction of a pastme for developing the building instinct in youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09

is transferred to the St. Pierre commission men. These in turn load schooners and ves- sells of all kinds with thousands of cases. These vessels sail under the French and British flags. They start south and never get closer than 15 miles from the coast of the United States Small launches and tugs waiting for them as they come along. They buy what they want, the big vessel proceeds south and the launch or tug takes it's own chances in getting the liquor safely to the coast.
 The writer points out how number of these coastwise vessels go all the way from St. Pierre to Nassau. At Nassau they take on a fresh cargo from the British island and sail back up the coast, unloading in small lots as they go. It is shuttle service from the French to the British island and back agaIn, the only persons taking any risk being the op- orators of small launches which must return to the American shore and the bootlegger on land who ultimately distribute the product to his customers.
 Many of the commanders of the rum schooners have been interviewed. It is note- worthy that all go armed, but not to fight Uncle Sam. They say if they get caught by him they will give up. It Is against pirates that they think they need protection. They recite cases of vessels which have been held up by the pirates, all on board killed and the robbers taking possession of vessel and cargo and pro- ceeding on their way, disposing of the liquor according to the original plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
ALABAMA PRESS LOSES ONE OF ITS BEST KNOWN MEMBERS

The death of w. T. Edmondson, managing editor of the Montgomery Times, which oc- cured in Atlanta, will be widely deplored by the newspaper profession of Alabama. MT. Edmondson was engaged for large part of his life in newspaper work, beginning his ca- reer in Anniston with the old Anniston Hot Blast, edited at that time by Milton Smith.
 The Hot Blast had name that was unique among American newspapers. It was inspired by the charcoal furnaces operated atsAnniston in the early period of that city's history. The Hot Blast was merged with the Anniston Star, published by Col. Harry M. Ayers. The old name was retained for while under the head ing of the Star, but was eventually dropped. A paper which played a prominent part in the pioneer days of Anniston thus lost it's identity forever.
 MT. Edmondson did most of his newspaper work in Anniston and Montgomery. He had large acquaintanceship throughout the state. Like all newspaper men, he loved his profes- sion and never felt at home except in a news paper office
 A kindly man, who made and kept friends easily, MT. Edmondsons death will cause sor- row to-all who knew him, and the fact that he was but Al years old, with the prospect of many more years of usefulness before him. adds to the sadness of his passing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
BRISK BUSINESS IS DONE BY THE RUM-RUNNERS

John Barleycorn is getting his bumps from various directions these days. Hauled off American ships and forbidden upon foreign ships entering American ports, he has lost one of his strongest and safest refuges.
 Along with this is an unusual piece of pub- licity work which will no doubt arouse the rum fighters to renewed efforts against coast wise bootleggers The series of articles now appearing in the New York Herald is written by reporter who has visited the Island of Miquelon and St. Pierre. The stories he tells are thrilling narratives of law evasion and the methods of getting liquor into the United States.
 St. Pierre until recently was deserted fish ing village on a barren island 10 miles south q Newfoundland which belongs to France. Within . few months 1t has become thriv- ing port of call for liquor dealers. Fifty veesels may be seen in the harbor at one tims. Ships bring the liquor of every variety from France, England and Scotland. where it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
 Professional bouncers nearly always turn out we'll
 Most women are afraid of loose dog or tight man.
 It's poor dog that can't make man mad by biting him.
 Love and hate have good memories; only indifference forgets.
 One way to dampen bootlegger's spirits is to mix little water with them.
 The small boy who can pass through room without knocking something over will never amount to much
 A wise man steers clear of the kitchen when his wife is putting up preserves Self-preser- vation is the first law of nature.
 While the proper study of mankind Is man, there is more fun in studying woman, but the longer man studies her the less he knows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
WHEN JUNGLE JOE" CANNON
 FIRST WENT WEST

Feed her the gas,' said Uncle Joe" Cam non to his chauffeur, as he set out from Washington few days ago to return to his home town, Danville, H., by motor. Eighty two years ago "Uncle Joe'' travelled the same route as a child in his mothers arms, riding schooner. "sUnele Joe' didn't make the entire trip in his car, as he intended doing. His years and the fatigue of travel got the better of him at Indianapolis, so he finished the journey in a more comfortable Pullman.
 The 40 years MT. Cannon has spent in Con- gress have given him fund of recollections not surpassed by any other living American, and in addition to that, he has the memory of those early days in the middle west, where life was primitive and its hardships brought out the stamina in adventurous settlers which has made the United States the country it Is to- day.
 It is a rare privilege to have lived so long and to have witnessed so many stirring scenes, both in Washington and the middle west, of which MT. Cannon has been picturesque type ever since he first made his appearance in the national capital as member of Congress.
 It is hard to conceive of the tremendous changes that have taken place in America In less than 100 years, the growth of the coun- try itself and the tremendous increase in hu- man knowledge. Already the luxurious trans continental train is being supplemented by the motor car, and the time is not far distant when travellers will fly from coast to coast and think no more about it than they do now of follow ing the trail of the prairie schooner and the pony express in trains and motor cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
By Rudyard Kipling.

By Rudyard Kipling. If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt X you, If you can wait and not be tired by waiting. Or being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being hated don't give way to hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too
 wise If you dream-and not make dreams your If you can think-and not make thoughts
 your aim, If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the
 same; If you can bear to hear the truth you've
 spoken
 Twisted by knaves to make trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to,
 broken;
 And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out
 tools. If you can talk with crowds and keep your
 virtue,
 Or walk with kings-nor lose the common
 touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too
 much If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds worth of distance run, Yours is the. Earth and everything that's in It, And ~Nat is mqre-you'll D. Man, my
 son!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
ELKs CHRISTMAS TREE

"In accordance with their regular custom the members of Birmingham lodge, No. 70, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks are mak- ing active preparations for their annual do- nation to the poor and needy of the city on Thanksgiving Day, and for their Christmas tree for the children" said Harry Moore, ex- alted ruler of the local Elks
 "In regard to the Christmas tree, the com mittee in charge, of which Dr. J. H. Perkins is chairman, is in receipt of samples of toys for the boys and girls who will be the recipients of the Elks' bounty on Christmas, and judging from the samples of the toys received the kiddies will be more than delighted with the presents of the Elks. It will be great day for the children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
VETERANS TO SEE CIRCUS

4'We are exceedingly grateful to The Age Herald and W. B. Naylor, press representa- tive of the Sells-Floto circus, for the favor they have extended to the United States vet eran bureau by inviting several hundred of ths disabled soldiers of this district as guests of the management and The Age-Herald to the circus on October TO-" said Dr. Ross Speir, medical director of the local bureau. "The compliment tary tickets were received today and every thing is in tip-top shape for the soldiers to witness one of the largest circuses travelling the country. l want again to extend my sin cere thanks in behalf of the soldiers, who I am sure will heartily enjoy themselves on that oc- cason."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
pIRIcIBLEs OF THE FUTURE
the New York Tribune.


 One-third of the population of the United States will be flying in dirigibes in the near future, according to prediction of A. Leo Stevens, chief instructor of aeronautics for the United States army at Scott field, near Belleville, III. MT. Stevens, in 1902, made the first dirigible flight in this country.
 The dirigibles, Mr. Stevens said, will range in size, from the small west pocket' type to mammoth machines carrying from 10 to 20 motors.
 "The dirigibles of the future will have pom toons" he asserted land the water will be helpful for landing places The machines of the future will carry from 10 to 20 motors. The compartments in the large airships will be equipped with safety berths. The touching of button by the commander will cause every passenger to descend toward earth at the same time. Each berth will have all necessary equipment for landing and floating it's pas sengers to safety.
 "The army of the future will travel through the air and 1t will be nothing to see thousand or more men transported at one time in one machine. believe it is only matter of a short time when one-third of the population of the country will be flying all sorts of aerial contriyances and we will have vest pocket size dirigble for those who don't care to own a large craft"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09

The Orient is advised not to initiate occi- dental customs too closely It would simph,y matters considerably If Japan and China, for instance, didn't use occidental artillery
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 When they contemplate the record of the re- publican party since MT. Harding went into the White House democratic spellbinders choke with emotion
 A Philadelphia paper thinks the country isn't showing much interest in the world series. Maybe that's just a Philadelphia reaction.
 
 Enough roubles be bought for quarter to choke horse, but as horses are still valu- able, the experiment should not be tried. Not having anything else ot do in particular, MT. Dempsey easily conform to the latest styles in mems wear.
 MT. Arbuckle and certain motion picture producers are still waiting for American mowe fans to say Forget it."
 Breaks" in the world series have favored the Giants-those due to fate and those made by the Yankees.
 Sitting in the rain to watch ball game makes anybody foolish enough to do~it 100 per cent fan.
 Lenine, who is working six hours day, promises to do better when he gets his strength back.
 The Near East situation is just another ex- ample of what happens when European nations play politics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
OCCUPATION. "HoME.MAKING"

From the Savannah News.
 The chief occupation of women is still 'home-making'' It has been so, out of the very laws of nature which arranged all that, from the first times; it will be so as long as there are normal men and women in the world. The entry of women into business and pro- fessional lines of great variety of kinds af- fleets the situation but does not change it in it's fundamentals nor will it ever change it in re- spect to the by-far larger number of families. The entry of women into politics will have even less effect upon the basis, natural, normal arrangement which makes the woman the home-maker.
 The national women's party recently took an occupation census of it's members--most of the women questionnaired being in Washington city. Of the number interrogated as to their "occupation," 22 per cent listed themselves as "home-makers" little over 12 per cent were government workers; there were Il per cent "business women" and 10 per cent teachers. Other trailing traces in the percentage indicat- ed women in the following callings: Doctors, writers, social workers, nurses, dentists, musi- clans, journalists, singers, actresses, scientists, farmers, politicians and architects. But the larger group remains, according to this rather radical and progressive census, "home-makers. ?
 Why should not, even in the changed condi- tions, women remain essentially home-makers? They can attend to their political duties, cer- tainly, along with the duty of their regular calling of home-making. Doesn't the man of the family attend to his political duties and usually without interference with his occupa- tion, essentially that of bread-winner?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
LAWS MEANT TO BE IGNORED

From the Toledo Blade.
 French sailors who have wage dispute with their employers have decided upon an original form of striking. Instead of quitting work they will obey to the letter every technicality in the national shipping laws. We shudder to think what might happen in this country if any large body of citizens should learn and proceed to do obedience to every law, federal, state and municipal, which our learned legislators have laid down for guidance and joined the rest of the nation in forgetting promptly. That expedent might not win a strike, but it would serve to clean up the statutes of many fool ish act, passed carelessly, adopted to please some group of reforming associtions or framed to pass away time that otherwise could not De devoted to poker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
TANKS A DISAPPOINTMENT

"The poor showing made by the Yankees against the Giants in the world series, that closed Sunday, was a great disappointment to a large number of fans" said Hardie Brown. "It was frequently claimed by leau- ing sport writers that the American league teams, as a whole, were faster than the National league clubs, and at the close of the season odds we're laid on the Tanks to cop the series
 But, according to press reports, the Tanks played like bush leaguers and failed in every department to match up to the ex- pectations of their supporters. Some claim the breaks went to the Giants, but careful analysis of the plays of each game would in- dicate that they were thoroughly outplayed and outgeneralded, McGraw showing much better leadership than Higgins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
BRITISH BANKERS VIEWS ON
 INTERNATIONAL DEBTS

A speech of remarkably careful reasoning was that delivered by Reginald McKenna to the American Bankers association last week. Mir. McKenna is a former chancellor of the British exchequer and head of one of the great est banks in the world.
 He showed that England is the worlds only debtor country today which pay it's debts on demand and that she stands ready to pay her debt to America whenever it is wanted. But hs claims that the payment of Germany's debt is impossible.
 Neither France nor Italy possibly pay the debts they owe to Great Britain and others except under most extraordinary crcum. stances.
 MT. McKenna maintains that a nation can pay foreign debt only by means of foreign securities held by exportable surplus of goods. Germany, France and Italy do not hold foreign securities in quantities, and this leaves an export surplus as the only means of liqui- dating their debts. But the visitor raised the question whether it would not be extremely harmful to the world for these countries to throw into the world markets a great surplus of their goods. There can be real disadvantage to the creditor in having debt paid in this way. In other words, every dollars worth of goods sold in export trade deprives some work man in foreign country of that dollar which he would have received in producing the article. Mr. McKenna said he could speak this way because both France and Italy were such heavy debtors to Great Britain.
 He cited the situation in 1871 when France had to pay Germany an indemnity of billion dollars Nearly fifth of it was paid in gold. France began exporting tremendous scale. The French gold and securities sent to Ger many caused prices to rise there, and period of intense industrial depression followed while France was humming and every industry was busy. This led Bismarck to say that the next time Germany was victor over France he would insist that Germany pay France an in- demnty.
 MT. McKenna believes that Germany should not be required to make further reparations payments for three years, which would allow the mark time to stabilize itself, and that at the end of that period only such amounts should be collected as are equal to the country's surplus of exports over imports.
 Of course he brought out that there are political factors to be considered in the settle ment of international debts, but from an eco- homie view he indicated that greater world some of the debts than if attempts were made to discharge them, and thus disarrange the worlds entire economic fabric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-09
Welcome and Exile

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 A recent issue of Roman periodical, Ras- segna Nazionale, contained an account of the triumphant return to Greece of that monarch who has just been dethroned. This account, written by an Italian reporter, Angelo Rag glianti says that Athens was all in festival array on the night of the Kings arrival. The Parthenon was brilliantly. illuminated, and the streets of the city were thronged with people who had flocked thither from the most distant towns and hamlets and from hillside and valley. Many of the people passed the night in the streets, Forgetting their wearness in the in tansity of their enthusiasm" And further:
 sIn the morning the King made his triumphal entry. All along the route of the procession little atars had been set up in front of the houses on which were placed such beautiful objects as the owners could gather together; these were adorned with festoons of eolored paper, if no more elegant drapery could be af- forded With pious care the poorest displayed their simple little herlooms cleverly disposed so as to hide their blemishes or defects. On the humblest huts, as on the finest palaces, were hung pictures of the King. These were of all possible types, from the cheapest postcard up to veritable portraits He was depicted in ad- mirals or generals uniform, or with the Queen and royal family. And all sides arose tho rapturous shout Ton efera me? ('We have brought him backO.'
 The article published in this Italian maga- zine, an abstract of which appears in the ke- view of Reviews, says there is no doubt that the great popular welcome to Constantine was due to the conviction that The kept us out of war" The Greeks rejoiced that their country had not shared the fate of Rumania and Servia.
 And now Almost in flash Constantine B throne topples, and, again an exile, he takes ship to sail away from Greece. The Greeks brought back Constantine out of their thank fitness that their country had escaped the fury of the great war. Now they drive him out because their country has suffered disaster in war,