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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
SHIPPING IRON INTO WEST BY BARGES

The shipping of pig iron by river from the blast furnaces at Sheffield which will be re- sumed next Monday after being discontinued several years, is regarded in the north as of considerable importance in the iron trade. The Journal of Commerce and other industrial journals call particular attention to it a means of reopening the doors of compet te territory to Alabama iron.
 Referring to the lower rail and water rates to Chicago territory, incident to the re-estab- lishment of the barge line, the Journal of Com merce says
 Though local Chicago iron be deliv- cred at less than delivered price of Alabama iron in Chicago territory proper, at some points in the Chicago territory the freight is to the advantage of the south. There some smelters who would be glad to pay trifle more for the Alabama iron because of its use fulness in making certain mixtures"
 It stands to reason that with the freight ad- vantages of the river movement and the desir- ability of Alabama iron, business will again be done with the middle and far west on large scale.
 Tennessee river transportation is not new. The Sloss- Sheffield company did considerable business on the river prior to the and found it profitable. The World war interrupt ed this traffic, the towboats and barges of tho transportation company being communicated by the government. The Sloss-Sheffield com pany is merely resuming what it did well before.
 Loading of the first cargo of 1,600 tons will begin at Sheffield next Monday. It is the ha-- binger of large iron business with the middle and far west, and that pressages resumption of idle furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
COURAGE WILL WIN
From Forbes Magazine.

From Forbes Magazine.
 This is a time for courage Business is pass ing through that rather dark hour which pro- verbally precedes the dawn. When the war boom was nearing its crest few men or con cerns had the courage to retrench vigorously. What is called for now is courage, not to retrench, but to prepare actively and aggres- sively for the period of expansion which ought to set in this spring and gather reasonable momentum in subsequent months. It is the brand of courage which will win in 1922. Back boneless individuals and enterprises are acting timidly. Those possessing judgment, vision and energy are exercising confidence. In which class are you?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
LARGE GRADUATING GLASS

"The graduating class of the Birmingham public schools will be the largest in history" said Dr. c. B. Glenn, superntendent>of the city schools.
 "For the first time the Ensley High school and the Central High school will hold their graduating exercises at separate places. There will probably be between 300 and 400 students to receive their diplomas in both classes. This number includes those who completed their work at the close of the past term, but who will wait until the close of school to receive their diplomas as is the custom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
M'DowELL WILL co TO AUBURN

"Yes. am going to Auburn next Wednes- day to attend the semi-centennial, and I am glad to hear that there will be so many visitors from Birmingham and over the state" said Senator Charles s. McDowell of Eufaula who is a candidate for lieutenant governor.
 "As trustee and friend of Auburn l have been highly gratified at the way Charles F. De- Bardeeben, state chsrman, is conducting this campaign, and have been especially pleased at the support he is receiving, not alone from Au- burn men, but especially from men who did not attend the college and from the news papers. I believe that as a result of the vim, energy and enthusiasm MT. DeBardeleben is getting into tRe campaign, the money to meet Auburn's vital needs will be forthcoming AI- burn is a state institution and every man, woman and child in Alabama is interested in it's welfare. The record which Auburn has made is such as to win the support and con- fidence of everyone, and l think the people of the state think more of Auburn than before the campaign was launched like the way the campaign is being conducted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
APPRECIATES ASSISTANCE
Editor of The Age-Herald;


 At this time of the conclusion of the sessions of the conference on the limitation of arma- ment, and of the dissolution of the advisory committee to the American delegation, l have been requested by the subcommittee general information of the advisory committee to ex- press to you it's appreciation of the helpful way in which you have co-operated in the commit tees endeavor to follow the development of public opinion in relation to the conference. The cordiality with which you, together with your colleagues throughout the United States responded to it's request for cooperation, has contributed very much to the success achieved by the committee.
 It is, accordingly, with great pleasure that the committee records it's thanks for the as sistance with which you have so generously forwarded it's labors Very truly yours,
 GEORGE SUTHERLAND,
 Chairman Advisory Committee. Washington, February 10, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
FAYoRs FORD OFFER

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 In reply to Thomas Martins, president of the Alabama Power company, bid "to save Muscle Shoals for the south, I've ask all Alabama sen ators and congressman. to their influence in favor of Henry Ford's offer to operate Mus cle Shoals.
 Who owns the Alabama Power company?
 What are they paying to develop their new dam on the Coosa river? Ask Alabamians what the Alabama Power company and their great improvements are doing for the working people.
 They are working them at starvation wages Investigate!
 We want Henry Ford to operate Muscle Shoals, and God forbid that the Alabama Power company should ever be granted the use of so great a God-given natural resource as Muscle Shoals.
 Let the south save ourselves, for if it is left to the Alabama Power company to save us, we are lost. W. L. MASSENGALE,
 Secretary Painters Local No. 57. Birmingham, SIP Fifteenth street, south. Feb
 ruary 16, 1922. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
FAMILIAR MAKES

"I'm never scornful of adviee,' Remarked Elisha Hodge; When motorists honk' once or twice know it's time to Dodge.
 -Age-Herald "I'm never scornful of advice" Remarked Adelbert Lord; When there's no bridge the stream to cross I know it's time to Ford.
 M. J. Savoy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
DICKENS HOLDS HIS POPULARITY
 AMONG BOOK LOVERS

Dickens collection belonging to the late William Clyde Wilkins of Pittsburg was sold at auction in New York and the prices paid for that there is still keen interest in every uS1ir aelating to an author whose books bear Nhe stamp of immortality.
 ". K Heast paid $390 for circular letter issued by picas.zin ls42, in which he referred .o h;s woxk for International copyright, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
A RAPID FINISH

From the Los Angeles Times.
 Don't prolong and draw out your stories to such an extent" said the editor to the seedy looking individual who supplied him with his thrillers. "Condense them somewhat when nearing the finish
 So this is how the writer fnisehd off his next story-and, incidentally, the villain:
 "The villain took Scotch whisky, his hat, his departure, no notice of his pursuers, re- volver out of his hip pocket. and lastly his lifeo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
A SINFUL PASTIME

Let me see," unused Mr. Twobbe, as he counted his poker winnings "A new hat for the missus, payment on the car and little change left for lunches. Not so bad not 70 bad"
 What are you muttering to yourself?" asked another player.
 ''Im just totting up the wages of sin,' re- piled Mir. Twobble, who was naturally in cheerful frame of mind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
LETTERS TO EDITOR
THE BIRMINGHAM sABREs
To the Editor of The Age Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 For almost year Birmingham has been the home of an organization known as "The Bir. mingham Sabres," military organization which is really the headquarters troop of the Twenty-thrd division of the United States na- tional guard. Lest this statement mean noth- ing to the average mind, let it be known that there only two headquarters cavalry troops of this rating (divisionaD in the country, and that the Birmingham outfit is one of these. This fact alone should make the support of the troop assured, but such is, unfortunately, not the case.
 The sabres picked men, chosen not be, they knew anything about cavalry, which at that time, with the exception of the of ficers, none of them did know. Rather, they were chosen with regard to physical and mental ability, and above all characters which were ,s far as could be ascertaned, beyond reproach.
 Throughout the painful period of recruiting, which, on account of the rigid specifications, was necessarily slow, Capt John Carter gave his undivided attention to each applicant, as we'll as canvassing prominent business men TO ask their support of the body. Several of these
  money, and when the time arrived responded noby
 The federal government furnished horses, saddles, uniforms; in fact everything neces- sary to support the full quota of the troop, whether in garrison on the march. The ques- tion of housing this equipment now arose, and was answered by the State Fair association, which gave the troop the use of the stables at the fairground, and theatroop was firmly established.
 All of this work was done by the untiring personal effort of Captain Carter and the few business men whom he able to interest. There was practically no publicity, and Bir- mingham, as municipality, and which would derive most benefit from the station, was as dead as the proyerbial hammer, is always the case unless an unimportant question, the mouse brought forth by the mountain, looms on the horizon.
 The Fair association has notified Captain Carter that, due to improvements pending, the troop would have to vacate it's present head quarters. Likewise, the adjutant general has advised that better housing must be provided, or federal equipment will be recalled, which virtually means that the troop will be mustered out of service.
 As the matter stands at present, Birmingham stands rattlng good chance to lose the sabrcs, and in view of the comment passed by the ad- jutant general at the annual encampment last August it would be more of loss than people imagine
 Some good, wholesome publicity, and the generous support of sufficient number of people, would do much to assure headquarters troop permanent home in Birmingham. Give the cavalry chance to prove that it is the cleanest, hardest-fghting, most highly -prnc: pied branch of national defense. Yours very truly, EDWARD M. BEARDSLEE.
 Ensley, February IA, 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
sUBDUING A PARENT

"DaughterI you have been running around with young Flipson for weeks, but you haven't introduced him to me yet"
 Father, you and Augustus couldn't ha e anything in common' s
 q ventured to hope that we had a mutual interest in you, but let him continue to regard me as a stranger. I'm little behind the times, l fear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
MARK OF DISTINCTION

You never expect to have your picture on postage stamps or the national currency?" ''No," replied the corpulent citizen. 'I would be satisfied if were sufficiently prominent for newspaper photographers to snap me in a bathing suit at Palm Beach, regardless of the fact that I looked like a hippopotamus.'
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
DIsILLUsIoNED

Oh, Movieland's place of laughter,
 And Movieland's a place of tears, But there's more sordidness behind it Than on the silver sheet appears. How sad it is when movie idols
 Who smile in such fetching way, As innocent and pampered darlings,
 Reveal that they have feet of clay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS

"The Gadders are about to land in the di- vorce court"
 "So l hear" said Mir. Bibbles.
 (Which side are you on?"
 q intend to remain strictly neutral until find out what disposition is going to be made of the contents of their cellar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
AT DAWN

:. T. Davis, in the Arkansas Gazette. Beloved, our pathway parts;
 The idyll is ended No thought of broken hearts;
 Hearts soon are mended. Hearts mend-but ah, the years That shall pass leaving
 Gray memories, yelled in tears, Like gray nuns grieving. |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
A FASCINATING ACCOMPLISHMENT

"You discharged your stenographer for smoking during office hours?'
 "Yes," said Mir. Dubwaite q didn't mind it particularly myself, but have some old-fash- toned clients who couldn't keep their minds on buainess while she was blowing smoke rings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
NOT 4 AID IDEA
,es that fell " selling?''

What that fell " selling?" Stock
 sI'm surp ised tha ou let him take up your time
 His Fha'ae ioo etty good. He wants to establish etrcat Tor wealthy inebriates in the Bahamas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
IN THE ARMY-1s34

From the ProvidenceSJournal.
 "Who would believe" wrote an indignant correspondent to the Military and Naval Maga- zine of the United States, ''that the soldier at pay day found his little pttance of six dol lars swallowed by the following cormorantsh items:
 Washing per month ................ .75 Wear and tear of mess furniture, per month .............,.s. .s......s.. 70 Pipe clay, rotten stone, crocus, etc. .... .25 Entertaining visiting soldiers ........ .25 Beer from sutler per month. ......... 2.50 Coffee, per month .................. .75 Contribution to making of seine. ,.... .25 Contribution for paints, towels, etc ...... .25
 $5.85 "Leaving balance of 65 cents, which with care, enables him to retire at the end of ten years honorable service with SIP"
 The editor sagely replies:
 'eWe find the large sum of s250 per month for beerl We think this a very unnecessary and therefore useless expense The first item, washing, was put down too high by third 50 cents is the established price at the garri- sons"
 The seine, it appears, to catch fish as part of the ration.
 The observant editor failed to note that the total ought to be $5.25 instead of $5.s5. How ever, this economic problem fades into in- whether our soldier of 1884 was better off than soldier today. At least he had his beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
WHATEVER THAT IS

''What kind of girl is Miss Jazzlots?" "A 1922 model" "Eh?"
 'Bobbed hair and crepe de chine soul.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17

The Chattanooga Times is one of the few newspapers in the country to question Senator Underwoods leadership of the Senate minority. In a recent editorial the Times says:
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-07
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

All. What relief, Your clogged
nostrils open right up. the air pas
sages OF you rhead are clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk
ing. snuffling. mucous discharge. head
lche. dryness no struggling for
breath AT night, your cold or catarrh
is gone.
Don't stay stuffed mp. Get small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from
your druggist now Apply little OF
this fragrant antiseptic cream in
sour nostrils. let it penetrate through
every air passage of the head; soothe
and heal the swollen, inflamed mu-
cous membrane. giving you instant
relief. Ely's Cream Balm is just what
every cold and catarrh sufferer has
been seeking. It's Just splendid
(Ady)
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-07
The Friendly Path
By WALTER 1. ROBINSON
SIN AND CITIES

DoN'T blame sin on the cites.
- No community is ever better
than the people within 1t. If the peo-
pie are honest. God:fearing. law-abid-
Ing and live up TO the teachings OF
their churches. regardless of denomi-
nation, they'll find little cause for CON-
plant no matter where they live. But
when they know what Is right and
don't do it or don't insist on others
following the best pathway. they are
likely To be disgruntled with condl-
tons which they bring upon them
selves.
We know great deal about most OF
the big cities. but we know just as
much OF the small towns and open
country, and proportionately, we be-
lieve. there is no difference in the
volume of ng-doing. And we con-
f;dently believe that il people hailing
from The small towns and country
would be as devout 10 the cause of
right as they claim to be when they
come into large communities. the
elotches on cities regulations would
he much fewer than they are.
Ii is true that there are many more
alnusements and inducements in big
towns which are likely TO divert new.
comers' attention from church work
and home life. But none of these will
lead people from the proper pathway
unless they are willing TO be led. Even
concentrated amusements on the
Sabbath will have no harmful effects
on those who know they are wrong, if
they wish conscientiously to follow
the safe pathway.
Remove from every big city the sin
ners who rush in from small places
for hiding and the police and uplift
workers would find little work neces-
sary in order To preserve the stand.
ards of morality and honesty which
are so greatly 10 be desired.
Able ministers. fine churches. edu.
catlonal opportunities. science, inyen.
ton and commercial and Industrial
progress OF the cities are the kind OF
inspirations which should make the
world in general more happy, comfort
able and thankful Ia God.
Copyright by the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-07
THE GREATEST ART ~
THE WORLD
By WrcH RUSSELL FRASER

The Rre-ies; art IN re world is -ai
painting. sculpture nor music. 4. is
salesmansbp. Il s. getting people TO
like sou.
Getting man 10 Ike you Is lac
getting him 10 see the good in you
Few men are looking FOR H. They
have 10 be shown. But once they are
shown, they don't forget IT, Il is the
hest business proposition on earth. II
mas not saine al a bargain sale. ba'
Il brings in steady business II sue.
oeeds because people are human.
They have a iaE:..a for dealing with
those whom they like.
4 man may possess the shrewdes
kind of business mind, but lacking tho
one requiste-the ability 10 make
others like him-he will be handicap.
ped from the start Whatever bust
ness he takes up his difficulties will be
doubled Even the pawn-broker loses
business to his better-liked rival. Few
occupations are excepted; in fact,
none in the business world. with only
a very few in the professional world.
The man who hired you did so he
cause he liked you. He may tell yon
something else--that ii was your rec
ord or proven capability. But nine
chances out of ten the other job
seekers had these What he wanted
and what he finally got was someone
whom he liked who also had the neces-
sary requirements. In fact. he wanted
someone who could work with him
as well as for him.
Perhaps the greatest factor in max
ing people like you is Agreeability. II
is nothing more than making the best
OF things-of the commonplace quail.
ties OF Courtesy and Cheerfulness
Most people fight shy of people that
irritate them. They are familiar
enough with the crouch without do
ing business with him They want
pleasantness: and Courtesy and Cheer
fulness are Of its chief elements
Even If yon haven't the others IL you
have these you can be agreeable.
Another and important factor is Re-
liaDillty. NO man wants 10 tie ann
self up with an inconstant character
He wants his business TO last. Like
wise his friends. And Reliability
Honesty. Character - or whatever
name you choose TO give it's not
thing that you can easily hide away in
your pockets. Ii has habit of re
vealng itself. If you have it the other
man is sure to see il. II he sees any
thing And when he does. and not be-
fore. he is going to have confidence in
you. Hti mas found reason to like you
This to his mind constitutes sufii-
cient reason for doing business with
you. He values what he likes. And in
so doing he adds his respects 70 The
Greatest Art in the World--the art OF
getting oneself liked
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-07
IIDDIES SIX
~ WIN M. Maupin
HELLO. eoPl

LIS photograph Our JOY and
pride
The picture of our boy who died,
! seem TO hear. midst tears that
drop
Upon its face. his loving call
Come ringing down the darkened hall
TO give me greeting: Hello. Pop"
II seems but yesterday he died
But Yesterday we stood beside
His bed and watched his eyelids
drop
To sleep and wake In endless day
But yesterday l heard him say
With dying accents: "Good-by,
Pop"
Last night l dreamed he stood again
With face pressed to the window pane
And watched to see my motor stop;
That when he heard me at the door
He quickly toddled cross the floor.
And met me, shouting: Hello, Popr
ScLzttimes. when daylight fades TO
gloom
And ghostly shadows fill the room
! feel again the swelling joy;
For, from the shadows around about.
/ hear once more his joyful shout
In boyish tones: I'm papa's boy!"
When, after deaths cold. chilly hands
Have loosed the last of earthly bands
And caused life's weary load to drop,
I'll feel ii is supremest joy
70 meet, at heavens gate, my boy
And hear his welcome: "Hello. Pom n
Copyright by Will NJ Maupin.)
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-07
Is THIS A SIMILAR PLEDGE!

n White House statement saws
the administration will take steps
TO participate in the World Court
created by the League OF Nations.
That. OF course, is what former
President Wilson urged and il is
the logical thing for the United
States To do.
However. prominent Republi-
cans during the 1920 campaign
were assured by eminent mem
bers OF their party. the Commit
tee OF 'rhirty-One including such
men as Mr.. Hughes. Mr.. Hoover.
MIR. Wickersham and others tina,
if Mr.. Harding were elected he
would put this country into an
association of nations. That as
surance won many votes for Mr..
Harding, but the promise has not
been redeemed and the members
of that committee cannot explain
il.
Now here comes another prom
Use with obvious intent to mol
lily the great exodus OF Republ-
cans from their party at election
time. This movement follows
discomfort and disgust for not
only the domestic iollies but also
the foreign foll;cS OF the admins
tration. An assurance from the
White House OF administration
repentance OF It's foreign policies
might lure the wayward home
But it is only promise and 4
former promise has not Vet been
made good.
Persons who believe that the
United States should 60 into the
World Court VIII believe it when
they see ii. not on the mere
strength OF prediction prom
Use.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-07
SIX
~ win M. Maupin
HIS FATE

HIS FATE
7 TITLE Willie Wait-a-Bit
Intended well to mind,
But, somehow. always managed it
To be bit behind.
TN a minute he would say
When time came TO cease his play
Little Willie Wait-a-Bit
Grew TO be q man;
But he loved to sit and sit
Scheming out some plan.
"In a minute" he would say.
~ viii get TO work straighta way.s
Mr.. William Wait-a-Bit
Neared Str~Peter's Gate,
But, alas, he managed it
So that he was late.
wait = minute" shouted he:
But ST. Peter turned the key.
William Wait-a-Bit was sent
To the neither cline,
Where without his own intent
ale arrived on Ine.
Now he mourns his torrid fata
For his master will not wait.
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